The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-09 00:00:00

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PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT.

TUESDAY.
The proceedings of the guild commenced at the Town-
hall at half-past ten, when the mayor, aldermen, town coun-
cillors, and officers of the guild, assembled to prepare for the
procession to the parish church. The leading gentry and
visitors also assembled at the invitation of his worship. A
table was laid out and abundantly supplied with champagne,
hock, and other wines ; and, his worship setting the example,
the company drank success to the guild in full bumpers.
Among the company we noticed J. W. Patten, Esq., M.P.,
W. Garnett, Esq., Lark Hill, and a most numerous assem-
bly, including the clergy of the town and neighbourhood,
several officers of the 60th Rifles, &c. The fine band of this
regiment was stationed in the ante-chamber, and preceded
the Mayor and corporation throughout the procession. Due
justiee having been done to the liberal provision made for
the guests, the word was given for the procession to march.
The trades were already drawn up in Church-street ; and at
a few minutes to eleven, the mayor, &c., left the Town-hall,
and proceeded straight to the parish church. Church-street
was densely crowded ; but the arrangements for the pre-
servation of order and of an uninterrupted line for the pro-
cession were very good, and no confusion or delay occurred.
We need hardly state, that the windows on both sides of the
street were filled with fair observants of the spectacle. On
arriving at the church, even the roof of which was filled with
spectators, the corporation, clergy, and gentry entered. The
trades filed off and continued their march, the building being
altogether inadequate to afford accommodation to them. The
freemasons club, a most respectable body, who march with
all their sashes and insignia, made a line near the church,
through which the pr6cession passed. The freemasons then
took their station in the capacious front gallery of the church.

THE CHURCH.
On entering the spacious parish church of St. John's, the
nave, aisles, and choir were occupied by a most respectable
congregation, principally composed of ladies, whose light
summer dresses and white bonnets gave a cheerful and ani-
mating appearance to the scene. The mayor and his friends
had great difficulty in procuring seat room ; but, after some
delay from this cause, the service began. Prayers were read
by the Rev. Charles Richardson, curate. The musical part
of the service was sung by Miss Birch, Miss Maria B. Hawes,
Mr. H. Phillips, and Mr. Hobbs, assisted by a numerous
chorus. Mr. George Holden presided at the organ, which
has recently been enlarged and improved, at the expense of
the mayor. At the commencement of the service, Gibbon's
full anthem for chorus only, the Collect for the Third Sunday
after the Epiphany, was given by the vocalists and choir.
The "Te Deum" and •• Jubilate" were by Dr. Nares.
After the third collect, Kent's fine anthem, " Blessed be
thou, Lord God of Israel," was effectively given by the vo-
calists and chorus. Before the sermon, the Psalm 41, quar-
tet and chorus, and after the sermon, the well-kown anthem,
" In Jewry is God known," concluded the musical portion
of the service. The guild sermon was preached by the chap-
lain of the guild, the Rev. J. Owen Parr, M.A., vicar of
Preston. The preacher delivered a discourse from Deute-
ronomy vii. 6, " For thou art a holy people unto the Lord
thy God." He argued, from the Jewish dispensation, in fa-
vour of a nationally established religion.
The sermon finished, the corporation returned in order as
before to the outside of the building, where the trades were
in waiting. The whole cortege, which extended more than
half a mile, then moved on, along Church-street, through
the Market Place, and along the whole length of Friargate to
the bars, in the following order
Two Marshals, showily attired, and mounted on two
piebald horses.
Joiners, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers.
Plasterers.
Plumbers, Glaziers, and Painters.
Smiths.
Coach Builders.
Letterpress Printers and Engravers.
Glass Cutters.
Butchers.
Freemasons.
The Corporation and Gentry, i.e.
Corporation Band.
Halbardman. Halbardman
Silver Mace. Gilt Mace. Silver Mace.
Town Steward, in his gown. Town Clerk, in his gown.
Councilmen, two and two.
Aldermen, two and two.
Magistrates of the Borough.
Guild Steward, Guild Steward, Guild Steward,
with white wands.
Clergy, in their robes, two and two.
The Recorder, The Mayor, The Vicar,
in their robes.
Patrons of the Guild.
Magistrates of the County.
Gentlemen.

Each trade was headed by its own band, and distinguished
by its peculiar insignia and banners. The joiners and carpen-
ters followed a large stage, drawn by three grey horses, gaily
caparisoned, on which stage some members of the craft were
going through the operation of planing, &c. The members
of this trade wore white aprons, and carried white wands, on
the top of which were placed the compasses and square. The
plasterers wore weite rosettes. Ths plumbers, glaziers, and
painters, were preceded by a large stage, in which the opera-
tions of their craft were proceeding. A grotesque-looking
figure, wearing a red robe, white beard and hair, was using
his pencil and palette, and laying on the colours in a way
Turner himself, whose pictures resemble omelettes, might
envy. The smiths sported their leathern aprons and appro-
priate rosettes. The coach builders carried several elegantly
built and painted chariots, railway carriages, &c. The letter-
press printer followed a large stage, upon which a dcmy print-
ing press was placed, from which they struck off impressions
of a neat programme of the week's proceedings. The glass-
cutters carried at their head large glasses, vases, goblets, and
other articles of their manufacture. The procession of butchers
was headed by all the butchers' boys in town, mounted up-
on their favourite cobs, dressed in new blue coats, such
as are worn by the trade, under each saddle was placed
a white sheep skin. The masters themselves, in their
new blue coats, clean white aprons, each with his " steel "
suspended by its well greased "strap," followed. The
tailors refused to join in the procession, on a point of etiquette,
if it may be so called. They claim precedence of all other
trades, on the ground of the superior antiquity of their call-
ing ; fig leaves having been, they allege, resorted to, before
plasterers, printers, carpenters were. This claim of theirs
was urged at the last guild procession, and they withdrew in
a body on that occasion. The weavers also did not assemble.
This body gave notice of their intention to join in the pro-
cession, and expose the wretched state of their habiliments,
and their deplorable and starving condition. This, it was
feared, proceeded from some ill feeling, and was calculated
to excite more; and a sum of money was therefore given to
them to forego their intention, and provide something for
their families at home.
The route taken by the procession was. down Friargate, as
far as the Adelplai. It then turned up Friargate, through the
Market Place again, and down Fishergate, through Winckley-
street, to the top of Winckley Square,Chapel-street, Fisher-
gate, to Stanley Terrace, then up Fishergate to the Town
Hall, where it separated.
The sun shone brilliantiy all the time—the streets were
everywhere crowded—" bright eyes rained influence " from
every balcony and every window—the bands played their
best—and "all went merry as a marriage bell." The spec-
tacle had every thing in its favour, and was one of the most
animating and joyous character. Altogether, the day has
been one of a nature to give satisfaction to all who have wit-
nessed it, and to live in the recollection. The town has been
perfectly orderly ; not a single case of disturbance or ill-
humour having occurred.

It is a fact that, under the new " Liberal " corporation,
the citizens of Dublin pay twice as much money in rates, &c.
as the ever did before !
TESTIMONIAL OF ESTEEM.—On the 19th August last,
the members of the Allen Heads (Durham) Loyal Miners
Society held their anniversary meeting. After a procession,
and listening to a sermon at the church, they adjourned to
the inn, where an excellent dinner was provided. The mem-
bers, to the number of upwards of three hundred, sat down,
and took the opportunity of presenting a handsome timepiece
to Joseph Helmer, Esq., who had for about ten months been
the resident surgeon of the district. Although this promi-
sing young gentleman had been the professional adviser of
the neighbourhood for so brief a period, he gained the warm-
est admiration of every inhabitant for his medical skill and
persevering attention. Whether as a surgeon, friend, or
sympathising adviser, his heart and hand were always at the
immediate call of the afflicted either in body or mind ; and
when it is known that nearly the whole of the inhabitants are
amongst the working classes, we need not sar that the most
disinterested motives elicited this kind solicitude. The
timepiece, of the value of 30 guineas, bore the following in-
scription :—" Presented to Joseph Helmer, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
by the inhabitants of Allen Heads and its vicinity, as a
token of gratitude and respect for his kindness, humanity,
and unremitting professional attention to them during a sea-
son of unparalleled sickness. August, 1842." After the
presentation, Mr. Helmer made a most feeling acknowledg-
ment—but his characteristic humility and sensitive feelings
prevented him giving utterance to all the sentiments which
the occasion naturally called forth.

RATHER TOO SooN.—A singular circumstance happened
at Todmorden a few days ago. A young man from the
neighbourhood of Halifax, in the pursuit of his daily avoca-
tions, had got a card-tooth stuck into his knee. The part
became swollen to an alarming extent, and he was brought
to a celebrated surgeon at Todmorden in a rather dangerous
state. After being treated in the usual manner for some
time, the swelling and apparent mortification extended up
the thigh in a frightful manner. On Sunday, the 21st ult.,
the Surgeon, in the depth of his wisdom, declared that at the
very farthest the man could not survive the following morn-
!Alft; His friends accordingly came to pay their last visit.
!;l sweetheart also came in bitter anguish, and obtained
the Promise of a lock of hair, to keep as a memento of his
ardent love. His parents, overwhelmed with grief and sor-
row, awaited in sadness the awful event. And such firm
reliance was placed on the doctor's word, that the joiners
(Messrs.
bourhood) orsfall, of coffin-making notoriety in that neigh-
morning, were directed to have the last dress ready in the
hours small, The had therefore to deny themselves of the
themselves ~
tillotted to repose, in order to accommodate
take him to the emergency. The hearse was ordered to
and with it the ._?aae of his fathers. The morning came,
everything was ieuaud'ers' punctuality—the coffin was, made—
His hour was not y 5! But no ! the man refused to die ! !
nounced him bettere. ere' The surgeon visited him—pro-
e immediately called lustily for beef,
broth, ,SLc•, and, to the
fast recovering, of his parents, sweetheart,
and friends, is ng, and will shortly again be in
Halifax. His father has 'cheerfully paid the joiners, and has
ROW, therefore, on sale a wooden box for holding a dead
man.
HORRID MURDER AT QTIADRA,
t NEAR SPALDING.—
On Friday morning last the inhabitants of this village were
thrown into a state of alarm by the report
particulars are as follows :
i that Miss Mary
Spencer was murdered. The
ticulara
Mary Spencer kept a day school n Quadria
g' and resided
of two roomsleg-room,
in a small cottage left by her father, consistinggachildrent
saw herol
on the ground-floor, the smaller being bet
the other as the house and school-room. Three
went, as usual, on Friday morning, at nine o'clock, the
deceased's house, and on opening the door
across a form in the school-room, dressed only in her
nigTg_
llothes, and a quantity of blood upon the
floor ; they imrenet.

cloth.._,
ran away in teir, an. d told a neighbour slat they
hadseen. The person, ongoing to
athnedsepnomt, saw Mary Sapseunr...
cer lying across a form as described,.
he found a wound from
geon, of Gosberton, being called in,
the right ear under the throat to thaecelri ye:t.anadb
pronounced
in length, and dividing the carotid rt
that she must have bled to death. On examiningthe
house, it appeared that a back window adjoining the he'd bad
been broken open, and that the murderer had made an en-
trance. It is supposed that the deceased in attempting to
escape got near the street door, but was pulled back by the
monster and stabbed as described. It is supposed
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Ihr.allm
that he
was alarmed, and then made off. A man named 11'
Howett, a labourer, was apprehended on Friday night, on
suspicion, undr the following circumstances :—On the day
of
the discovery Mr. Loughland, a land surveyor, whilst mea-
suring some land, met a neighbour, and talking about this
tragical event, a labourer (the father of Howett) was sitting
by taking some refreshment, and listening to the conversa-
tion, exclaimed, " I wonder what Bill's been up to ; he was
out all night, and came home all over blood." Mr. Lough-
land immediately informed Mr. Sooms, a very active con-
stable, at Donington, who took Howett into custody. The
inquest was held at the Red Lion Inn, at Quadring, on Sa-
turday, and was adjourned to yesterday, (Thursday.) No
doubt is entertained as tothe guilt of the prisoner. We hear
that a clasp knife was found upon him with blood upon it.
He is deaf and dumb, though quite sane, and about twenty-
six years of age. The deceased Was forty-one years of age,
and much respected.

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THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
(From Wednesday's Edinburgh Standard.)

HER MAJESTY AT DALKEITH.
The dinner party at the Palace on Friday consisted of—
The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duke and Duchess of
Buccleucb, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Earl and Countess
of Morton, Lord Viscount Melville, the Countess of Had-
dington, Lord Echo, Lord and Lady John Scott, Mr. and
Lady Georgiana Balfour, Sir James Clarke, Miss Paget, Sir
Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl and Countess
of Eglington, General Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr.
Anson, Hon. Miss Dundas, Dr. Welsh, Moderator of last
Assembly, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Earl of
Liverpool.
On Saturday the dinner party were—Lord and Lady Bel-
haven, the Lord Registrar of Scotland, Hon. Capt. Dundas
and Miss Dundas, Sir John Hope, the Lord Advocate, the
Officers of the Inniskilling Dragoons.
Sunday her Majesty and Prince Albert attended divine
service within the palace, when the Rev. E. B. Ramsey, of
St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh, preached from
Isaiah xi, and the latter part of the 9th verse. A temporary
pulpit was fitted up in the dining-room, where divine service
was performed on the occasion.
In the evening the Duches of Buccleuch drove the Queen
through the Park in a low pony phaeton and pair, Prince
Albert and the Duke of Buccleuch attended on horseback.
They returned to the Palace about seven o'clock. We may
add that Sir Robert Peel, with the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Liverpool, and Mr. Anson, attended divine service in
the afternoon, in the parish Church of Dalkeith, when Mr.
Duncan, assistant minister of the parish, lectured on the 14th
chapter of the Gospel according to John. In the evening
Sir Robert and the Earl of Aberdeen took a stroll through
the grounds, and issuing out at the Lugton gate, came along
the high road into Dalkeith, and courteously returned the
salutations of the passengers.

PRINCE ALBERT IN EDINBURGH.
On Monday his Royal Highness Prince Albert paid an
early visit to the city, to inspect some of the public institu-
tions, Szc. He left Dalkeith Palace shortly after eight o'clock.
accompanied by Col. Bouverie and the Hon. G. E. Anson,
on horseback. Exactly at nine his Royal Highness rode
into the court of the University, where he was received by
the very reverend Principal Lee, Professor Bell, and Profes-
sor Traill. Mr. Laurence Jameson expressed the deep re-
gret of his uncle, and stated that sudden illness prevented
his paying his duty on this occasion to his Royal Highness.
Professor Trail], however, in compliance with the request of
his friend, Professor; Jameson, conducted his Royal High-
ness through the Museum.
His royal highness manifested great delight in minutely
examining the specimens ; and occasioned much surprise by
his profound knowledge of various branches of natural his-
tory, particularly of ornithology, mineralogy, and geology.
In ornithology he seemed intimately acquainted with the
most recent discoveries; asked if the collection possessed
several new species which he mentioned, and detected many
of the rarest specimens, before his attendants had time to
point them out. He made a round of all the galleries in the
Western Museum ; entered the lecture-room of the learned
professor of natural history, and at once recognised many of
the drawings of icebergs, and Alpine scenery, and especially
those illustrative of the glacial theory.
In the model gallery, his royal highness pointed out the
various remarkable objects in the scenery around Mont
Blanc, and showed the arduous path by which he himself
had reached the Jardin across the Mer de Glace, in his
Alpine excursions. The principal conducted his royal
highness through the splendid hall of the library ;—directed
his attention to the small, but classical collection of paint-
ings, and exhibited several of the interesting manuscripts.
After which his royal highness visited the eastern museum,
containing the fine collection of skeletons. The interesting
fossil bones of the Himalaya Mountains, Australia, &c.,
and the extensive collection of crania of different nations ;
the latter he compared with the collection of the celebrated
Blumenbach; and he particularly noticed the unique remains
of the Livatherium. In this department of the museum
his royal highness availed himself of the intimate knowledge
of Mr. L. Jameson with the subject. He then paid a visit
to the interesting museum of Professor Low, illustrative of
the different races of domestic animals, and of agricultural
implements.

The early hour had rendered his visit, as he intended,
private. Only two ladies, whom we understood to be the
daughters of Professor Traill, accompanied the party. His
Royal Highness took his departure at about ten o'clock,leav-
ing all who had the good fortune to meet him, charmed with
his urbanity, his elegant manners and deportment, the
sagacity of his observations, and the extent and accuracy of
his knowledge in natural history.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the Institution on
the Mound, accompanied by Principal Lee and John Russell,
Esq., C.S. After viewing the Royal Society Room, Principal
Lee conducted his Royal Highness to the Antiquarian
Museum, where he pointed out the most interesting objects
to the Prince, such as the Maiden; John Knox's pulpit;
Jennie Geddes's stool; the Thumbikins ; Rizzio's walking
cane ; the Ribbon worn by Prince Charles Stuart ; with all
of which the Prince seemed highly amused. He afterwards
minutely inspected the Gallery of Ancient Pictures, where he
was joined by Dr. Abercromby and Sir John Robinson,
when he shortly afterwards left. The Prince expressed to
Mr. Smith his regret that time would not allow him to inspect
the ancient sculpture.
His Royal Highness, in order to have a view of the ro-
mantic scenery in the environs of the city, ascended some of
the eminences in the neighbourhood. From the Institution
he proceeded to the Calton Hill, and thence taking the route
by George-street, Moray-place, Lothian-road, &c., he pro-
ceeded as far as the brow of the hill at Morningside. From
this point the Prince returned by Bruntsfield Links, up the
middle walks of the Meadows, and turning up Teviot-row,
left the town by Bristo-street for Dalkeith.