The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-18 00:00:00

SINGING AT SIGHT.—PEBNER'S SYSTEM OF SINGING
IN CLASSES.—We understand that Mr. Venables has a class
of children, who commenced learning on this method last
Thursday, sufficiently advanced to sing in two parts, at his
lecture next Thursday, having had previously no acquaint-
ance with musical notation.

MISS HAMILTON'S CONCERT.—On Thursday night Miss
fiamilton's concert was fashionably attended. The fair
°eneficiare greatly exerted herself. Mr. Willoughby Weiss
sung in fine style. If Mr. Weiss does not reach the top of
hisprofession it will be his own fault. Nature has done great
things for him, and Art has lent her aid. Will the English
encourage their own countrymen ?

PORTICO Room.—A very ingenious exhibition is now open
at this room. It consists of automaton figures, dancers,
jugglers, &c. There is also a view of the army of Napoleon
crossing the Alps ; the troops are seen wending their way
across the mountains in a very picturesque manner. This
place has been well filled every night, and the performances
appear to give satisfaction.
THE NEW TARIFF.—FOREIGN MEATS.—Messrs. Smith,
of Islington, it will be seen, are advertising salt provisions
at an extraordinary low price. These meats are all of very
best quality, and if properly cooked will be found to be
excellent. We have tasted some of them, and can speak
from experience the Canadian hams are equal to English in
flavour.

ISIR. WOOLLEY AND MISS BRYERS.—Mr. Woolley and
,
Bryers, whose case has recently excited so much noto-
riety, are both natives of the city of Chester. Mr. Woolley
was brought up at the Bluecoat School, and was afterwards
apprenticed to Mr. Berrington, a cabinet-maker, in Chester.
The father of Miss Bryers was a watchmaker, and kept a
shop in Eastgate-row, where he carried on a very good busi-
ness for many years.
MR. HAMMOND'S BENEFIT.—We beg to draw the atten-
tion of the playgoing community to the announcement that
Mr. W. J. Hammond has fixed his benefit to take place on
Monday next. The pressure of the times has visited the
theatre as well as every where else, and we believe the season
has been anything but a prosperous one. The public have
110 W an opportunity of proving whether Mr. Hammond is
deserving of support and encouragement. His activity and
attention to business are admitted to have been very great.
His enterprise in bringing out so many beautiful pieces in
first-rate style, alone gives him a claim for patronage.
THE FUNDS.—SATURDAY NIGHT.—NO essential altera-
tion has taken place in the value of government securities to-
day, but a small sale made by a broker operating on private
account gave a shade of flatness to the market, which con-
tinued up to its close. Consols for money left off 93 sellers ;
ditto, account, 931 to a ; Exchequer-bills, 2d. and 21d.
issue, 555. to 575. premium ; Bank Stock, 161 to 166 ex.
div.; India Stock, 250 to 252 ; 3 per Cents. Reduced, 921
tot ex. div. ; 31 per Cents. Reduced, 100 ex. div. ; and
"'Ong Annuities, 121 to In foreign stocks, Dutch 21 per
Cents. were quoted 521 to ; ditto 5 per Cents., 100 to -.1. ;
:Mexican, 391 to 1 ; Portuguese 5 per Cents., 361 to 7.1 ; do.
3 per Cents., 211 to 21 ; Spanish Actives, 16 to : ditto 3
Per Cents., 214 to 1 ; Colombian, 201 to 4 ; and Brazilian,
63 to 64.

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THE MANCHESTER " SQUANDER."—Amongst the suf-
ferers by this wretched affair, it is understood that there are
many, not ()Ely in the class of " depositors," but that of
small shareholders, who will be thrown upon the world al-
most, if not entirely, penniless as the result of its failure.
Amongst these we regret to notice that the widow of the late
Dr. WAIL has lost every penny of her fortune, and is left
totally unprovided for; and doubtless many more widows
and orphans will be doomed to pay a like penalty for their
unwise confidence in the integrity of canting "liberalism."
Surely the directors, notwithstanding their own losses, will
feel themselves morally called upon to raise a fund for the
repayment to these sufferers of a portion at least of the losses
Which they have sustained.
NEW LINE OF PACKET-SHIPS BETWEEN NEW YORK
APA LIVERPOOL.—We understand that a new line of packets
28 shortly to be established between this port and Liverpool.
It ix to be composed of four fine ships, with the following
names;--
Rochester.... Captain Woodhouse 900 tons
Hottinguer Bursley l,OOO „
Southerner „ Palmer BOO „
New Ship.... ~ Eldridge
These packets are all of the first class, and commanded by
experienced navigators. Captain Bursley once commanded
the Orpheus, then the Cambridge, and, lastly, his farm.
Captain Palmer commanded the Garrick, and is heir to
Ir ablates Land, in the South Seas. Captain Eldridge was a
Ong time in the Huntsville, and has made two hundred
voyages to New Orleans, including stops, and Captain
Woodhouse is known all over the world, except, perhaps, in
Pekin. The keel of the new ship has recently been laid in
the yard of Brown and Bell, and will be one of the largest
and most finished vessels ever built in this city. We be-
ileye the Rochester will be the pioneer of the line. and will
Sall from Liverpool to New York on the 17th of next No-
"mller.—New I ork Herald.

I; IRE.-....About nine o'clock on Friday night, a fire was dis-
tl!a?3vecommand, asred hy Inspectorthey Towere going on duty, wers and the division
in tof police under
Ifir. Hennery, linen-draper, opposite St. James's Church.
ear. Towers immediately despatched an officer to the Fire-
Police station, and in a very short time Mr. Hewitt, with
three engines, was in front of the premises. Mr. Whitty
and Mr. Maxwell were in attendance almost as soon as the
engines. By the time the engines had arrived, the fire had
attained a considerable head, and all their efforts could not
save the shop or property of Mr. Henery. The fire ran from
91e shop upwards, and consumed entirely the interior of the
house. There was, however, we understand, not much fur-
taiture in the house, as Mr. Henery and his family did not
4e, on the premises. The flames communicated to the
'enrol? of Mr. Fletcher, brash-manufacturer, next door, and
tke other side to that of Mr. Harrison, ironmonger. The
'Lama& which these shops sustained was not of a serious
nature, as the playing of the engines in a short time com-
pletely e.stinguished the flames, and preserved most of the
property. Very fortunately, some gunpowder, which was in
r. Harrison's premises, was removed at an early period,
•ptllerwise, had it exploded, very serious consequences would
reve been the result. The property of Mr. Henery, we un-
rstand, was insured, but how the fire originated we have
not learned.
(Ch'sTuarcTrNG THE POLICE.—The Chartist orator, Ber-
ard Macartney, appeared in the dock of the police court,
yesterday, before Mr. Heywood, Mr. Wm. Brown, and
" neyworth, on a charge of assaulting and obstructing
the police whilst in the execution of their duty. It appeared
that about twelve o'clock on Sunday night, the pollee were
conveying to the lockups a person charged with assault,
named John Dogherty, along Manchester-street. Macart-
ty with some companions was passing at the time, and
either seeing, or fancying he saw, the police performing their
duty 413 manner which he considered improper, he inter-
fered. Officer No. 256 said, Macartney struck him, and
Ithreateuei what he would do if he .took the prisoner ; be.
(sides this, he tried to excite the mob on which he was taken
Into custody. Mr. Davenport, who appeared for Macartney,
cross-examined (the witnesses, but his testimony was not
affected thereby. Officer No. 263 corroborated this evi-
dence, and added that Macartney said he was the paymaster
42t the police, consequently he had authority over them.—
Macartney struck him. In answer to this Macartney called
two of the persons who were with him at the time. They
said he had certainly interfered when he saw the police ill-
using the prisoner, but he did not strike them. He was,
however, very ill-used by them, for his coat was torn to
Pieces, and his hat was lost. Mr. Heywood said the magis-
trates thought it was a great pity he should have interfered
with the police. If he had had any complaint he should
have preferred it in the proper place, and not in the street.
Ike Must be discharged. The other prisoner was fined ss.
GALLANTRY ON SITIPROARD.—We believe the majority
of 01W fair countrywomen view with considerable dismay a
'Ong voyage by sea, not so much on account of any perils
'Ppattected with it, as owing to the tedious monotony which
Is attached in their minds inevitably with every day's pro-
',..eeedings. It would appear, however, from the reports which
're, see frequently in the transatlantic apers, and some of
sibich we have published ourselves, that p
no slight hilarity and
laiVld humour prevail on board the vessels, and that every-
:i
ng possible is done to enliven the passengers. On the re-
''ent voyage home of the Acadia, shortly before her arrival,
Parting dinner took place on board, and after several toasts
' been given with much animation and good humour,our ex-
'eellent friend, Lieut. Parsons, was called upon to propose the
health of " the ladies," which he did in excellent style. The
te)ee ch has been handed to us by one of the passengers, and we
4(3,14e our gallant friend will not be offended by our giving it
hlieity, at the request of the gentlemen and ladies on board.
Lieut. Parsons said, " Gentlemen,—lt is with no common
feeling of satisfaction that I propose the health of the ladieswho
new honour us by their company, and enliven us by their not
pslY cheering, but endearing, smiles. When the Great First
ase sent these beautiful and fascinating beings as his great-
'at blessing to man, he endowed them, not only in person but
alind, as a superior grade in the scale of his vast and beauti-
'niereation, resembling angels in form. He gave them their
purity,
patience under afflictions, heroic fortitude under
Auffering dnd in the hour of danger, and pious resignation
hurler every trial. Contemplate woman ! and with admiring
lrender contemplate her, in her different stations, as the
devoted mother—the faithful and affectionate wife—the
',ender and impassioned maid. Is a particle of selfishness
'l.O be found in her pure and innocent heart ? No ; it is filled
rim love, and through the windows of the soul, in her
brilliant eyes; you may read it. Gentlemen, were I fully to
express my sense of their merits and virtues, you would
deem Inc an enthusiast ; and so I am, for deeply do I love
every thing admirable. Gentlemen, `The ladies who now
grace the saloon of the Acadia; and may heaven shield and
bless them both here and hereafter.' " Our readers will not
i
e surprised to learn that Lieutenant Parsons' hand was
shook with considerable enthusiasm after such expressions
,nf his sentiments.

IVRE BOTTLING WINE TRADE—TREATY WITH PORTU-
-1114..—A highly respectable meeting of the wine trade was
orct Thursday, at the Cotton Sales-room. It appears
that the Chancellor of the. Exchequer was overwhelmed, a
short time ago, by a number of applications from different
Parties, re treating permission to bottle port wine under Ex-
'eise survey, which should be held until the pending treaty
With Portugal should be finally arranged, and which should
then_ be admitted into use at the reduced rate of duty. The
chancellor, by way of disposing of these applications, re-
^erted to the Wine Association of London, who came to the
resolution, that such a system, instead of being a relief,
t
m°4ld be an injury to the trade, as it would eventually ex-
;;::'s'e them to a disadvantageous competition. Other parties
Onld come into the market with stocks matured at a smaller
Chou of expense, and would be able to undersell them. The
cellor of the Exchequer upon this returned a negative
answer to all the applications. The meeting of Thursday
w
called to consider a communication from certain parties
tiristol, who were dissatisfied with the result. Mr. Christo-
er Bushell was called to the chair. He briefly introduced
vt.Aubject to the meeting : a discussion then took place, in
'eh it was argued, on the one side, that the proposed
i„ ePokve would improve the stagnant condition of business,
7,114 f LI enable parties to go on with their sales and the renewal
Oft
diti
atDeks. On the other hand, it was contended, in ad-
..,..,1011 to the arguments above quoted, that the present
tarvaition of business is as advantageous to the Portuguese go-
rn
eh meat and the wine-growers as It is to the British mer-
aia, and that these considerations, together with the falling
,ti of upwards of half a million in the British revenue, would
4:142,1f-to all parties to put an end to the uncertainty as
uY as possible. The meeting then divided, when there
Le--for the Bristol proposal to reconsider the Chancellor's
.e-uorposition--12; for the amendment, that the meeting con-
forrjd in the view of the London merchants-15; majority
visir,",amendment 3. The meeting then appointed a pro-
`7er'rlat committee to make arrangements for forming a Li-
ge P"I Wine association, voted thanks to the chairman and
Parated.
Tltz
ev INCOME TAx.—We have heard of a tragi-comic
then- having recently occurred at Portishead, resulting from
foiitimPosition of this tax. An elderly man, unmarried, and
ITO
any incumbrance, whose income amounted to about
inc,i° Per annum, was so much annoyed and irritated at find-
albat he should be obliged to contribute towards the tax,
of hr.Nuently to declare that he knew it would be the cause
00,.;HLckeath. being determined to claim an exemption, if
aildn'ule, ha applied to an attorney to make out his return ;
etas -0111,,b! eing questioned as to the sources of his income, he
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In u.ged to acknowledge that he had such and such sums
c'neY out on mortgage, the interest of which amounted
I...._lloPwards of Xl5O per annum. He was then told it was
gsible he could avoid the tax as the persons from whom
there ived the interest would be'sure to deduct it. Finding
he was
~t no chance of escaping the payment, it appears that
witric,mined to sacrifice his life rather than submit to part
9are!s. money, and which determination he appears to have
the
Into effect, for body was last week found drowned
- neighbourhood of his residence.—Bristol Mirror.