The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL MAIL.

Sirt,—ln reference to a report which appears in your last
paper, in which my name is mentioned respecting the ship
James Lemon, (register, old measurement, 300 tons,) I beg
to state that I chartered her for the voyage hence to New
York, for a certain sum of money, to take a general cargo on
board to the extent of what would bring the vessel down to
15 feet 4 inches, even keel.
On the ship being within nine inches of this draft, Lieut.
Henry objected both to myself and the owner (or agent), Mr.
Lockwood, of her being more deeply laden.
In consequence of this, I requested Mr. Lockwood to
make a moderate proportion of allowance on the charter
party, which Lieut. Henry considered perfectly fair. This
Mr. Lockwood refused, and insisted on the whole of the con-
ditions of the charter (on my part) being fulfilled.
I had no other alternative (without sustaining a heavy loss)
but by loading the ship nearly to her draft specified in the
charter. _ _ _

This could not be considered unreasonable according to
her character, viz., that of her being 1L I, coppered and
copper-fastened.
The vessel at sea met with dreadful gales, together wit=
other ships, most of which were obliged to put back. An
I do consider it most unjust;that because a ship should,
through stress of weather, receive considerable damage, that
the charterers are to be even mentioned, much less censured,
when the owners and captain are the only parties that do, or
ought to, know the strength and capabilities of the ship for
such a voyage.
Mr. P. W. _Byrnes shipped the passengers, and he is the
person who should have seen that they had a sufficient quan-
tity of provisions, according to the act of parliament.
I have considered it necessary to give this explanation Ju
justice to my own character ; and I remain respectfully;
your most obedient servant, JOHN 8AR1.14.
11, Goree piazzas., 24th March, 1812.

Foul:. LIVES LOST.—On Friday, an accident occurred on
the river, by which four seamen unfortunately lost their lives.
It appears that a small boat, belonging to the brig
rd Roy
the
al
Adelaide, lying at the Tail of the Bank, having on boa
mate and eight seamen, put off from the shore vashe even-
ing, for the purpose of reaching the vessel. It blowing
a gale a-head at the time, and the men were compelled to row
in the direction of Greenock. At the battery point they got
the boat ashore ; but, observing the James Watt steamer
sailing up, they put off for her, with the view of being tugged
to the Adelaide. On reaching the steamer, however, they
unfortunately came in contact with the paddles, and the boat
being upset, four of them, including the mate perished. The
remaining five were saved with considerable 'difficulty.—
Scottiall Guardian.

ST. PETER'S SCOTCH CHURCH AND SCHOOLS,
SCOTLAND-ROAD.

The foundation stone of this edifice, erecting by public sub-
scription, was laid on Wednesday last, by George Armstrong,
Esq., accompanied by the members of the presbytery of
Lancashire, the trustees, and a number of subscribers and
other friends; together with the children of the Caledonian
Free School, and of the school of the congregation, under the
superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Ferries, assembling in the
Carpenters'-hall, Bond-street, in which place the parties on
this occasion met, and walked thence to the site, around
which an immense concourse of people had assembled to wit-
ness the ceremony.
The preliminary arrangements being completed, the Ilev.
Alexander Munro, moderator of the presbytery, offered up
an introductory prayer, and a portion of the 100th Psalm was
sung. Mr. Munro then delivered an appropriate and im-
pressive address, setting forth the existing necessity for a
church and schools in that locality, to meet the wants of the
presbyterian population in the surrounding neighbour hood.
The customary ceremony of laying the stone having been
performed, according to the rules of masonic art, by Mr.
Armstrong, he also delivered a suitable address, after which
the Rev. Mr. Park proceeded by solemn prayer to dedicate
the intended edifice to Almighty God for the sacred purposes
in view, imploring the Divine blessing on the undertaking
now so happily begun. The highly interestine service was
concluded by singing from the 122 d Psalm, and by the apos-
tolic benediction.
The members of presbytery, the trustees, and other friends,
afterwards dined together at the Adelphi Hotel,—George
Armstrong, Esq., in the chair,—and spent a social and happy
evening, by every congenial sentiment and feeling, exciting
and encouraging one another to perseverance in carrying out
the good work now so auspiciously commenced, there being
still a large amount necessary to complete the building,
which is to have accommodation for 1,000 sitters, with a
gallery for 220 children, in the church, and for 600 children
in the schools.
The designs and plans are by our talented townsman Mr.
Cunningham, who has displayed much judgment and taste,
as well in the internal arrangements, which are simple yet
effective, as in the handsome elevation, which will have an
imposing effect • and, when completed, the building, it is
confidently hoped, will be both ornamental and useful.
The following is a copy of the inscription on the plate de-
posited in the foundation, along with a copy of the confession
of faith, and the larger and shorter catechisms, " agreed
upon by the assembly of divines at Westminster," &c.
" ST. PETER'S SCOTCH CHURCH AND SCHOOLS.
" This church, with the schools a, tached,—intended for
the spiritual and educational benefit chiefly of the Presbyte-
rian population resident in the neighbourhood,—was erected
by public subscription within the Presbytery of Lancashire
and Synod of the Presbyterian Church in England in con-
nexion with the Church of Scotland, and solemnly dedicated,
through the Presbytery, to the service and glory of God.
" George Armstrong, Esquire, merchant, Liverpool, laid
the foundation stone on the Twenty-third day of March,
MDCCCXLII., in the presence of the members of presby-
tery, the trustees of the church, subscribers, and others.--
John Cunningham, architect; W. Beattie, contractor.—
And may the Great Head of the Church bless and prosper
the undertaking."

CHARGE OF MURDER.—Thomas Kenneday, a middle-
aged man, was placed before Mr. Rushton on Wednesday,
on a charge of having, on the 13th August, NIL at Kitty-
stone, in the barony of Upper Sloane, in the parish of Monk
Newton, county of Meath, Ireland, struck one Thomas
Floyde with a mason's hammer, from the effects of which he
died on the following day. Inspector James Mg-LIT, of
the Liverpool police, deposed that he had arrested the pri-
soner at nine o'clock on the morning of that day, in Water-
loo-road, on suspicion that he was the person who committed
the murder above alluded to. lie knew him from having
seen his person described in the Rue and Cry. Ile cau-
tioned him as to any statements he might make, and he (the
prisoner) admitted that he was the person named in the line
and Cry. Mr. Rushton having asked him what he had to
say, he replied, " I did not hit him with the hammer at all,
but we had a scrimmage and he fell on the stones and he was
cut by the fall." Mr. Rushton ordered the inspector to take
charge of him, and to have him conveyed to Ireland.
Loss OF A SCHOONER WILL ALL HER CREW.—Captain
Thoburn, of the Rose Castle, belonging to Blyth, arrived in
the river with a cargo of coals, reports that" on Sunday more -
ing, at seven o'clock, the 13th instant. Scarborough heal -
ing W.S.\V., distanee from 10 to 12 miles, reaching in, with
the wind from S.W., the wind suddenly changed with a Leavy
squall N.N.W., a schooner, about five keels, apparently all
black, with a standing bowsprit, small topsail, and topgallant
sail, was taken all aback, upset, and went down immedi-
ately with all on board." Captain Thoburn adds that he
could not render the crew of the ill-fated schooner any assist-
ance.—Dublin Evening Mail.

THE ARMY.—We have reason to believe that the 10,000
troops destined for the seat of war in Atikhanistan will be
placed under the command of that veteran soldier Sir Henry
Hardinge, Bart., who has reaped the harvest of many a well-
fought field.
The weather for the last two days has been excellent, and
yesterday witnessed March dust for the first time. Farming
work now goes on prosperously.—Glasgow paper.
THE NEW TARIFF.-1H the Rochdale market last. Satur-
day, beef was reduced one halfpenny, and mutton one penny
per pound.

EXPENSES OP THE KING Or PrtusslA.—Berlin, March
12.—We are able to state, on good authority, that the ex-
penses of the King's visit to England, which the newspapers
have estimated at 500,000, sometimes at 800,000 dollars, or
even more, did not amount to quite 80,000 dollars.
SAIMW.TH TRAINS ON THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW
RAILWAY.-011 Sabbath, the second day of the " Sunday
trains," 811 persons booked at Edinburgh and Glasgow, for
passing along the line, exclusive of those who entered at tie:
intermediate stations. The morning train from Edinburgh
contained 161 persons, of whom 33 came to Glasgow, and 131
went to the country ; the afternoon train contained 389, of
whom 25 came to Glasgow, and 364 went to the country.
The morning train from Glasgow contained 95, of whom 13
went to Edinburgh, and 80 went out along the line; and the
afternoon train contained 193, of whom 19 went to Edin-
burgh, and 174 to the country. On the SahLath preceding,
the numbers who entered at Edinburgh and Glasgow
amounted to 878.—Scottish Guardian.
S-rna.N,ox CracumsTaNcE.—There is at present alive, and
in the possession of Mr. Thompson, portioner, Mncknart,
a sow, which cast its skin as completely as if it had been re-
moved by the knife of a flesher. She now appears in a
strange state of nudity, and with the want of an ear. The
skin is still preserved, and measures about four fret in length.
Various conjectures have been found regarding the pheno-
menon, some ascribing it to murrain, &c. Before she threw
her skin, she neither ate nor drank for ten days. She is
now, however, quite healthy.—Stirling Journal.
n
A NOVEL Dum..—Two young men, named Demerez and
Barascon, neither more than 20 years of age, and both iu the
employ of a bookseller at the Batignolles, being enamoured
of the same female, determined to settle their pretensions
by a duel with a single pistol, for which they were to draw
lots. They met on Tuesday afternoon, without secnnds, the
pistol was loaded, and the chance turned in favour of Deme-
rez, who fired and lodged the ball in the bosom of his rival,
who fell. Astounded by the event, Demerez did not attempt
to fly, but was found by some persons attracted by the report
hanging in distress over his fallen adversary. He was taken
before the magistrate of the commune, while Baraseon was
carried home on a litter, where he lies in a dangerous state,
but not without hopes of recovery.—Galignani's Messenger.
THE INCOME TAX.—The town-council of Edinburgh have
decided, by a majority of 22 to 3, to send off a petition against
the proposed income tax.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday last, as a man was
endeavouring to gain admittance! into one of the railway wag-
gons on the Great NN estern Railway, after the train had
started, he fell, and the coach passing over him, crushed Lim
so dreadfully that he died shortly after.
WESTMINSTER LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY.—
Several articles have. appeared in the London Times, denoun-
cing, as unworthy of credit, this society, which is established
in Adam-street, Adelphi, London.

SHREWSBURY ASSIZES.-At the Shrewsbury assizes, on
Tuesday, Dr. Mackenzie, late of the Liverpool:Tournal. ob-
tained a verdict of £5 against Mr. T. J. Ouseley, the pro-
proprietor of the " Shropshire Conservative," for libels on
his character, published in that paper. And immediately at-
ter, Mr. Garbett, a solicitor at Wellington, obtained a verdict
of £104), against the same person, for a series of libels affect-
ing his professional character, published in same paper.
Many Irish families, resident in Brecon, in consequence
of the invalidity of the Presbyterian marriages in Ireland,
Lave had the marriage ceremony re-performed.

PARLIAMENTARY CHANGES.—Although no more than
six weeks have elapsed since the commencement of the ses-
sion, vet we find on reference to the last edition of the Par-
liamentary Companion, that there have been fresh elections
foe the following places :—Dublin City, Dublin University.
Cornwall (western division) Leominster, Bandon, Lyme
Regis, Liverpool, Taunton, Shropshire, and Clackmanan-
shire.

A STRAY MONKEY.—On Wednesday morning one of the
tenants of Dayiot, in this county, informed his proprietor
(Mackintosh younger, of Mackintosh) that a strange look-
ing animal had been seen in the neighbourhood, and was at
that moment in pursu.t of one of his children. Ihs wife
and neighbours were in a state of the utmost alarm, and
dared not approach the creature, which grinned at them liko
an evil spirit! On repairing to the spot, the animal was it:.
distinctly seen in a bush at some distance, and Mackintosh
immediately fired at and killed it. The strange visitant that
caused so much terror proved to he a tine old monkey, in ex-
cellent condition. Where the wanderer had strayed from
to that comparatively secluded Highland spot could
riot be
ascertained.—lnverness Courier.

StronnY.—One of the leading houses in our city has pre-
sented us with a piece of shoddy, alias devil's dust cloth, and
a very neat specimen it affords of what the rnillocrats are
capable, in pursuit of the mammon they worship. The ex-
amination of this fraudulent fabric leads us to regret that
British merchants or manufacturers could stoop to so sys-
tematic an imposition on the consumer. both abroad and at
home : and we cannot marvel at the Americans and other
nations protesting against English cloths, and establiAthig
their own factories, after the detection of such unbluslit,
malpractices ; it was their only alternative. We have °tn..
names of the manufacturers, with ample informationniciudrs
demnatory of the factory system—enough for Mr. If
case, were he himself not furnished with a thousartiteddere
at the
The shoddy may be seen and the strength
(?)itrious in the
Courant Office, by any of our friends who are curious
shoddy,
inventive process ; and they will discover that
ralzor
instead of being made to wear, is like the
Jew'sstr Coura,it.
titers.
were made not to shave, but to sell !
Chei
liance with the
TIIE COLONIAL BISHOPRICS.—L,In
d:roi,l aP collection was
request of the Lord Bishop
chapel
endowment of additional
morning, in aid of the funds for
of
the British empire. Th
bishoprics in the dependencies
)0 It is expected that another
made in every church and of
of the diocese, on Sunday
collections were about £6,0(
_
I
colonial bishop will be immediately appointed.
taken place in New York. A
elopement had taken a pupil at a boarding
yoAunsgtrgainrglenatned Miss than fourteen veers of age,. and
school, and but little more
Captain Edward Wyndham Schinley, aged
had married a om who is stated to be an officer of
sixty ; and the bridegroom,
d with his Yount, wife on board
heiress to a fortune 0f.6000 dollars a year in her own right,
the British army,
Theemniatch was performed a police ma-
the Mediator.
ts will be made to prove it illegal.
a:'SPAPERS BY POST.—The following notice,
transmission of 1 -
the Post.° ice, authorities. :—" General Pcst-office,
osaiGtrdh-N.eitfrEransafar
... newspapers ry post, has been
issued by
1842. In consequence ot• the frequent complaints
Mareh,
and exchange of newspapers • -* ,through
'the loss . . passim,
or•
ent which is mainly • •
attributable to the in-
secure manner in which they are enclosed in their covers,
persons forwarding newspapers through the Post-office, are
recommended to write the address on the printed part of
the paper itself, as well as on the envelope, which will in it
great measure remove the evil, and tend to secure their sale
delivery. It is to be distinctly understood, however, that
nothing more must be written on the paper than the address
of the person for whom it is intended, us it will otherwise
become subject to treble postage.
"By command, "W. L. MABERLEY, Secretary."
The Port Philip Gazette tells of an Irish woman who had
lately arrived in the colony, being safely delivered of six chil-
dren at a birth, all
girls, of whom three survive, and, with
the mother, are doing well.
DRUNKENNESS.—If a man could s-.'e and hear himself
when he is drunk, us others who are not drunk hear him, he
would be cured for ever. Seeing others in that state makes
no impression, because every man believes that he is different
from the rest of his speciel.—Bentley's Miscellany.

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" Take your best pen, and select your finest paper," said
the client•who had thus opened the business by paying so
handsomely in advance; " take the utmost care in writing a
letter which I shall dictate to you, because you are about to
address a minister of state"—
" Do you think, then, that this is the first time I have
written to a minister ?" interrupted Master Rigois, whose
natural bad humour prevailed over the fear of displeasing
his liberal customer.
Such was the absent state of the young man's mind, that
he did not hear this interruption, although spoken in a man-
ner cross enough. Seated on the straw stool, he hid his face
in his hands, and endeavoured to collect his ideas. This did
not seem to be an easy task, for, notwithstanding the seve-
rity of the weather, perspiration stood in abundance upon
his face. At length he sat up; he raised his eyes to the
ceiling, and, after having in vain examined it, rested them
upon the little casement with its four little windows ; his
chin dropped, his lips moved, and with a profound sigh he
ejaculated—`• Monseigneur ! "
Rigois, with a quick motion and bold band, flourished a
striking capital M, and wrote the word in the middle of the
page. and prepared to proceed by placing his pen upon the
sheet,

Unhappily the stranger did not seem able to impart, in a
clear manner and with facility, his thronging ideas. For
nearly a quarter of an hour he sat without uttering a word
but that already given, and which had, truth to say, pro-
ceeded with so much labour from his lips. This lack of in-
telligence did not fail to destroy the good opinion already
conceived by Rigois of a client who had paid so well. He
leant back in his elbow-chair, crossed his legs, and enjoyed
for the moment the confusion and embarrassment of his
customer.

" Let us," quoth he, " adopt another mode ; for if you
would have me write according to your dictation, we shall
never get on. Before you came here, did you not determine
upon what you intended to say ?"
" If I knew how to read and write,'
" I should not have come here to you
Rigois the calligrapher measured the poor ignoramus from
bead to foot, and eyed him with the curiosity of a naturalist
who sees for the first time an unknown animal; only he
evinced on the occasion more contempt than astonishment.
`• You should have said that sooner," growled he ; " you
have caused me to lose my time—fugit irreparabile lemma.
However, let me see to what minister would you write?—
what would you have him know ?"
As he ceased, the young man's tongue became loosened,
and his ideas thawed.
" My name is Rifole—Jacques Rifole. My godfather is Le
Pere Lombois, and here you will perceive a letter of recom-
mendation which he gave me to Monseigneur Le Duc
d'Otranto, minister of police."
" And what does that letter ask for you ?" inquired the
calligrapher.
" Monseigneur's patronage and his custom. But a month
ago I was married, and left my native town of Tours to esta-
blish myself here in Paris as a tailor. You see, if I can but
get a minister to be my patron, I shall without doubt soon
grow rich."
" Ah, I see—l understand the matter. Enough."
Joseph Rigois replaced upon his razor-edged nose the spec-
tacles be had taken off during this conference, and set to work
to indite a letter in which should be set forth the request of
Rifole. This was soon done. Without taking the trouble
to read to the tailor what he had written in his name, he
pointed to the place where he was to make his mark by the
side of the signature. Enclosing the finished epistle, with
the recommendation of Pere Lombois in an envelope, he
presented it to Rifole, and bade him adieu.

"replied the stranger,