The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-08 00:00:00

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" M. P.'s" tri TExAs.-7-Messrs. Kaufman and Mayfield,
two of the n'tembers of the Texan House of Representatives,
had a tight in the streets of Austin, one beautiful day in
January last, rev words spoken i❑ debate ! It resulted in
Kaufman being dangerously, perchance mortally wounded in
the upper part of the abdomen, by apiStol ball fired by May-
field. This is a fine specimen of congress life in Texas. -
A PERLLOUS DESCENT.—A letter from Schaffhausen
states that two Baden boatmen, a few days ago, became out
of patience at waiting for a cart to carry their light skiff over
the land below the falls of the Rhine, and, being somewhat
excited by wine in celebrating a festival, determined to at-
tempt the fall in their boat. ravoured by the low state of
the water, they succeeded, without either they or the boat
sirstainfng the slightest injury.— Galignani' s Messenger.

THE FUNDS.—SATURDAY EVENING.—The funds have
fluctuated very little. to-day. There was an increased de-
mand for Exchequer-bills, in consequence of which their
premium was quoted 31s. to 335. Consols for money
closed • 891- to I, and .891 to g for the account; New
Three and a Halt per Cents. 98k; and India Bonds, Bs. to
'
10s. premium. The general business in the foreign stocks was
transacted at rather firmer prices, the declarations of minis-
ters in parliament last night having given firmness to the
Peninsula securities. Spanish Actives closed 24 to 25 ;
Portuguese' Five per Cents., 33 to 1; and Ditto Three per
Cents., 191 to 20. There was a re-action in the Mexican
market to the extent of about A per cent., which was caused
by sellers who were desirous of realizing at the advanced
price: The highest price to-day was 3%, and the closing one
314 to 1. Colombian closed 2.V! to i; Danish, 811 to 821;
Brazilian, 66 to 67 ; Belgian, 103 to 104. Dutch Two and a
Half per Cents., 51i to ; and Ditto Five per Cents., 1021
to 103.

THE RUSSIAN COMPANY.—On Saturday night the Rus-
sian Company gave their annual dinner to her majesty's mi-
nisters, the Russian embassy, and the principal merchants in
the city, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The
sideboards and tables Were decorated with golden salvers and
a profusion of plate, silver gilt. It is but justice to Messrs.
Bathe and Breach to say that the whole arrangements of the
fast were admirable, and gave unqualified satisfaction to the
distinguished assembly. Covers were laid for 120. Mr.
Astell, the governor, presided on the occasin, was supported
on the right by his excellency the Baron de Brunow, and on
the left by the Duke of Wellington. There were also pre-
sent the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Ripon, Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Viscount Canning, Lord Londonderry, Lord
Strangford, Count Alexis Strogonoff, Sir henry liardinge,
M. de Kondriafky, M. de Gessler, M. de Eustaphieve, Sir
Robt, Wilson, Sir E. Ktiatchbull, Sir Alexander Crighton,
Sir James Leighton, Sir J. Pelly, Major-General Sir S. Lusli-
ingtori, Lieutenant-Colonel Thornton, Mr. Sidney Herbert,
Mr. J. Masterman. M.P., Mr. Alderman. Thompson, M.P.,
Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., Mr. Murchison the traveller. &c. The
health of her majesty's ministers was received with more
than usual enthusiasm.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.—For some time it has been ex-v
pected that the sawyers of Cork would have committed a
depredation in consequence of Mr John Wilson and Dr.
Quarry having erected extensive saw and planing machines,
worked by two steam engines. While they were building,
and for some time after they were set to work, so threaten-
ing was the demeanour of the sawyers that it was deemed
necessary to leave a large police force on the premises, and
subsequently a police station was placed near the mills in
King-street. Though the precautions taken have up to the
present time saved the premises from dilapidation or total
destruction, nothing could prevent the sawyers from threat-
ening the lives of the proprietors of the mills, of those whom
they employed,- and of persons who had the hardihood to
send their timber to be cut by the machines. Knowing the
danger in which the proprietors were, and those whom they
employed, the police had directions at all times to accom-
pany them when they had occasion to go abroad, besides,
that they themselves were generally at med. However, it
unfortunately happened that Mr. Wilson went out on Tues-
day evening without his firearms, and, when returning, was
met by a party, who lay in wait for him, one of whom threw
a quantity of vitriol in his face, from which it is feared he
will lose the sight of his eyes, at least of one.—Cork Con-
stitution, (If Thursday.—The Constitution of Saturday says
—" Though there seemed to be little hope, up to to yesterday
morning, but that Mr. Williams had lost the sight of his left
eye by the atrocious assault committed on him on Tuesday
night, we are glad to state that in the course of the day. Dr.
Quarry, his partner in the patent saw mills, endeavoured to
raise the lid, when Mr. Wilson joyfully announced that he
be discerned him, and on examination, Dr. Quarry was of
opinion tnat the sight was not materially injured. Though
Mr. Wilson is himself of opinion that the right eye is not in-
jured, still the inflammation is so great that it is impossible
to examine the pupil. It is horrifying to look on the unfortu-
nate gentleman's face, it being one mass of purulent matter,
from the top of his head to his mouth, the beard of his
chin having resisted the action of the acid. The pain he
endures from his mouth is most excruciating, a quantity
of the vitriol having got on his lips, gums, and tongue, the
discharge of pus from which is very great, and occasion,
ally portions of the skin come away. Suppuration having
set in, it is evident that the entire skin of the face will
fall off, and therefore, under present circumstances, it is
impossible to do more than speculate as to the conse-
quences that may arise—at present the patient is in a
favourable state, considering the nature of the assault
committed on him. There are at present eleven prisoners
in bridewell, on suspicion, all of whom are sawyers."
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—At the Birmingham Borough
Sessions, on Saturday last, Ann Latham (mother), Sarah
Anne Latham, an interesting young girl (daughter), Edward
Latham, and Thomas Latham (sons), were indicted for con-
spiring and confederating with one Henry Ashford, now out
of the way, by divers false pretences, to cheat and defraud
divers of her Majesty's liege subjects, to wit—RObert Hen-
derson and others, of large quantities of goods and chattels.
The value so obtained was said to amount to upwards of
£l5OO. Mr. Miller, as counsel for the prosecution, said the
person Ashford formerly resided in Birmingham, and about
17 years ago was convicted of felony, and transported for
seven years. Nothing was known of him until about a year
ago, when lie re-appeared almost a new person, if not a new
character. How he became acquainted with the family of
the Lathams he (the learned counsel) was not aware, but no
• doubt that would come out in the evidence for the defence.
The Lathams were admitted up to the. time of these trans..:
actions to be of good character, and of course this reputa-
tion might be turned to a good or a bad account, according
to the disposition of any member of the family. The father
of the present defendants, who carried on the business of a
surveyor, died about 4 years ago, and since his death Edward,
who resided with his mother and sister, maintained himself by
the same profession. Thomas was by trade a steel pen manu-
facturer, and a married man. In the course of last summer the
Lathams and Ashford were first seen together, and it was held
out that Ashford and Miss Latham were about to be married.
Ashford, who had travelled for his education, was repre-
sented to be a man of prepossessing and plausible address.
He took a most respectable house in Malvern-terrace, in the
Bristol road, and himself made his appearance in the town
in the character of a man of fashion, of property, and of
jewellery. Mr. Wright, a respectable upholsterer of the
town, was applied to for furniture, and partly upon the re-
presentation of Edward and Thomas Latham, who stated
that Ashford was about to marry their sister, and was a man
of considerable property, Mr. Wright undertook to furnish
the house; but, as additional security, he obtained a bill of
sale, and a warrant of attorney for £4OO. Thomas stated
that he made application to the prisoner's brother in London,
and learned that he had £2600 in the Bank of England.
Now, having obtained a well-furnished house, one part of
the grand design was accomplished. Thomas Latham and
Ashford next took a house and manufactory in Caroline-
street, which it then became necessary to furnish with goods.
In the meantime, however, Ashford and Miss Latham, in
company, honoured Mr. Henderson with an order for glass
and china to the amount of upwards of £6O. The learned
counsel, after enumerating the various frauds committed by
Ashford, said it might be contended that the Latbams, at
the time they made their various representations as to Ash-
ford's credit, might at the time believe them to be true ; but
if they found that after inquiries and subsequent occurrences
Miss Latham and her brother Thomas were assisting in
carrying off the property by stealth, to prevent its being ap-
propriated for the benefit of creditors, he thought the jury
would come to the conclusion that they were not -entirely
guiltless. An explosion took place, Ashford decamped, and
not a farthing was ever paid to his tradesmen. After stating
other, facts adduced in evidence, the learned gentlemen con-
cluded by expressing a sincere hope that the defendants, who
had hitherto borne a respectable character, might come clear
out of the investigation. A number of witnesses was then
examined in support of this statement, and the prisoners'
counsel addressed the jury for the defendants, and a verdict
of guilty was found against Thomas Latham, and the others
were acquitted. The convicted prisoner was sentenced to
six months imprisonment in Warwick gaol.
FRIGHTFUL BRLTALITY.—We proceed to the case of ano-
ther, Cummins (a cowherd, in the employ of a Mr.. Salter),
which shows, that to impede any of the measures concerted
by the conspirators against any of the offending voters was as
unpardonable a crime as even the vote itself. A couple of
assassins had been employed to waylay Mr. Saltet, who was
a tenant of Colonel Bruen. They placed themselves armed
in a ditch, commanding the road by which, on a certain day,
Mr. Salter was expected to visit his grazing farm, and were
'then perceived by Cummins. Finding themselves discovered,
they produced their pistols, and swore him on his knees to
withhold all intelligence of what he had seen from Mr. Salter,
and endeavour to bring him within reach of their ambush.
The faithful fellow, however, had no sooner escaped front
them than he sent a special messenger by a different route
with warning to Mr. Salter, who was on the road, riding
towards the spot where the murderers were in waiting, when
he met tbat messenger and turned back. Irritated at Mrs
Salter's escape, the ruffians (who were strangers; and sup-
posed, from their clothing, to be Kilkenny men) -attacked
poor Cummins while herding his master's cattle, knocked
him down with a bludgeon, beat him on the ground, and cut
off his ears, telling him as they went off that " he got that
by breaking his oath, and warning his Sassenach master."
He was found by his wife bleeding and insensible, and con..
veyed to his own house.—Reign of Terror in Ireland.

BazA Aus.—A correspondent in the Manchester Courier
gives the following account'of the origin of bazaars :—" Ba-
zaars, to the best of my recollection, have their origin in
European Turkey, and were appointed for the general sale
of merchandize accumulated from various parts of the known
world, held periodically, when the manufacturers and con-
sumers were brought together, and their various commercial
transactions effected. They were introduced into England
with another object, having a more philanthropic tendency,
at the same time being a source of benefit to the speculator.
The first, I believe, was that at present in Soho-square, and
the regulation of it redounds much credit upon the parties
connected with it. Coutts Trotter, Esq., in the onset, esta-
blished it, with a view for the respectable employment of fe-
males, who otherwise (from the bad taste of drapers, and
others, in employing young men in their shops to dispose of
those wares strictly within the province of the other sex)
would have been driven to poverty, or, what is more, to
prostitution. The general working of this system saved
many hundred females from infamy, and furnished many
more with the means of obtaining a respectable livelihood,
in preparing various matters to supply the stalls of these fair
vendors of light merchandize. At one time it was feared
that these interesting places would be the lounges of the idle
and dissipated, and such might have been the case but for a
most excellent regulation in having a number of staid ma-
trons in various parts of the establishment, to report any
indecorum which might creep in."
How TO BOARD AND LODGE IN AMERICA.—The Phi-
ladelphia Chronicle calls the, hero of the following story a
Yankee, but we will wager a sixpence that he was born in
—" '
Pennsylvania. But no matter, it's a good joke : What
do you charge for board ?' asked a tall Green Mountain boy,
as he walked up to the bar of a second-rate hotel in New
York—' what do you ask a week for board and lodging ?'
Five dollars.' Five dollars ! that's too much ; but I
s'pose you'll allow for the times I am absent from dinner
and supper?' Certainly—thirty-seven and a half cents
each.' Here the conversation ended, and the Yankee took
up his quarters for two weeks. During the time he lodged
and breakfasted at the hotel, but did not take either dinner
or supper, saying his businsss detained him in another portion
of the town. At the expiration of the two weeks, he again
walked up to the bar, and said, ' S'pose we settle that ac-
count—l'm going in a few minutes.' The landlord handed
him his bill—' Two weeks' board at five dollars—ten dollars.'
Here stranger, said the Yankee, this is wrong—you've
made a mistake; you've not deducted the times I was absent
from dinner and supper-14 days, two meals per day ;28
meals, at 37i cents each-10 dollars 50 cents. If you've not
got the 50 cents change that's due me, I'll take a drink and
the balance in cigars. "