The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-11 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c.

Our Cotton market still wears a healthy tone, although
the transactions during the past two or threz days have not
been so extensive as we noticed them a week ago. The ad-
vices received by the arrival of the overland mail from India
and China do not seem to have been of a sufficiently decisive
character to create much effect upon the demand for manu-
factured goods ; and until something decisive is effected by
our forces in the eastern seas, which cannot now be for some
some months to come, we cannot expect any material impetus
to our commerce from that quarter. The setting in of the
frost too, which must impede our trade with the Continent,
will, in all probability, have an effect to retard for awhile any
improvement in our Yarn and Goods markets, although the
improved feeling in them still continues.

LOCAL NEWS,

AMPHITHEATRE.—This theatre was crowded in all parts
last evening to witness the new spectacle. The hull.fight is
one of the most extraordinary exhibitions we have stew for

some time

THE CHASE.—The Cheshire hounds will meet on Wednes-
day, the 12th instant, at Vale Royal; Thursday, the 13th, at
Shipbrooke Bridge; Saturday, the 13th, at Bradfield Green;
at half-past ten.

THEFT FROM A SHOP,—A boy named Edward Maulin,
was yesterday charged at the Police-court with stealing a
quantity of tobacco from a shop. The prisoner was seen in
the set of going away from the counter, with a roll of
tohneco weivbinz 91b. He was committed to the House of
Correction for three months.

COMMITMENT.-At the rolice-court on Friday, a man
named George Agnew, who hau some days since been placed
at the bar, was finally brought up on a charge of being con-
cerned in robbing a man named Cox, the particulars of which
appeared in our last. It was proved that the prisoner was
seen in possession of some sovereigns, and that he was con-
nected with some of the other parties by marriage. He was
fully committed for trial.

INQUEST.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before Mr.
Cu►ry, on view of the body of a little boy, named James
Lupton, who resided with his parents in Back Russell-street,
Toxteth-park. It appeared that the deceased, on Saturday
last, while unobserved, drank some hot water from a tea-
kettle that was on the bob in the room where he was, by
which he was so much injnred that he died on Sunday.—
Verdict accordingly.

NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES.—The New York
packet-ship of the 19th ult. was off the Great Ormshead at
ten o'clock yesterday morning, but had not reached the port
at the latest hour to which we could wait last night. In all
probability we shall receive the papers at an early hour this
morning, and we shall immediately announce the intelligence
she may bring in a second edition.
John Lloyd, Esq., of the Mount, Chester, has resigned the
office of clerk of assize, for the North \Voles circuit, which
he held since the abolition of the Welsh judicature, and the
duties of which have been performed by him with honour to
himself and satisfaction to the country. Lord Abinger in
whom the patronage lay has appointed to succeed him Ed-
ward Watson Lloyd, Esq., who has for many years filled the
office of clerk of indictment on the circuit.

LAWTON'S GAME PIES.—The. following has been handed

to us as a correct statement of the contents and weight of
one of Mr. Lawton's game pies, with which he regaled his
friends on New Year's Eve :—Two large turkeys, four
capons, four grouse, four fowls, four pheasants, two hares,
two tongues, ham, veal, rump steaks, flour, butter, &c. The
weight previous to being baked was 1081bs. ; length, 27
inches ; depth, 10 ditto ;breadth, 20 ditto. The whole in a
raised crust.

EXTRAORDINARY PASSAGE.—The beautiful brig " Tyro"
of this port, the property of Messrs. Cotesworth and Wynnef
arrived here yesterday morning, (Monday,) from the Downs
in three and a half days, (and only three days and four and
a half hours from pilot to pilot,) being the quickest passage
on record. This vessel we understand is hereafter to ply
between Liverpool and Lisbon, and is advertised in our
paper this day to sail as packet of the 20th instant.

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APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR TO THE PRESTON HOUSE
OF CORRECTION.—On Thursday, at the Preston Christmas
Sessions, the magistrates appointed a governor to the House
of Correction there. There were twenty-three candidates,
including eight gentlemen belonging to this town and neigh-
bourhood. Mr. Gibbs, superintendent of the county police,
Chodey, was elected by a large majority. The salary, with
perquisites, is worth little, if any, short of £4OO.

OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FRAUDULENT PRETENCES.
—At the County Sessions, held at Lancaster on Monday
week, John Henry Eaton. of this town, was brought up,
charged with having fraudulently obtained a bill of exchange,
the property of Edward Rawlinson, solicitor, Lancaster. In
consequence of the absence of a material witness, the case
was postponed until the next Lancaster Sessions.

STEALING FROM A SHIP.—Yesterday, at the Police-
court, a young man named Edward Burney, was placed at
the bar on a charge of stealing a brace of pistols. A police-
officer said that on Saturday night he observed the prisoner
and another man sauntering suspiciously about Peter-street.
He stopped the prisoner and found one of the pistols pro-
duced unffer his coat, and the other in his pocket. He made
inquiry and found they belonged to Mr. Dooley. The latter
stated that he was a gun-maker in Ranelagh-street, and that
he saw the pistols (produced) safe in the window on Friday
morning. They were holster pistols, and were worth
£3los. He had more than once seen the prisoner and a
companion loitering about the shop. The inner glass win-
dow of the shop had, since the frost, been left partly open to
prevent the gas from causing the outer window to steam.
The prisoner said that about half-past six on Saturday night
he found the pistols in an entry in Lime-street, wrapped up
in a parcel, out of which he took them. The complainant
said they were openly exposed for sale when he had them.
The prisoner was committed for trial.
DEPARTURE OF MR. DICKENS ("Boz") FOR AMERICA.
—On Tuesday last, Mr. Dickens, accompanied by his lady,
embarked on board the royal mail steamer Britannia, for
America, where he intends passing the next twelve months,
on a tour, it is said, of observation. A great many persons
were on the pier-head to see Mr. Dickens off; in fact, he
was quite " the cynosure of all eyes" ; and we are certain
there was not one present who did not heartily wish to have
shaken him by the hand, and bid him " bon voyage." We,
in common with thousands of others, owe him much for
many an hour's pleasant occupation. Eighty-two passen-
gers, including Mr. Dickens, have gone out this trip. The
Earl of Mulgrave was amongst the number. His lordship's
literary talents are of the rushlight order compared to his
fellow-traveller's. We shall see how Brother Jonathan re-
ceives these great and lesser lights—in light literature. Mr.
Dickens in person is slim—his face pale—his features, par-
ticularly his eyes, expressive—and he wears his hair extremely
long. The portraits published are very like the original.
ANTI-MONOPOLY ASSOCIATION.—A meeting convened by

the Committee of this association, was held on Thursday
evening, at the Music-hall, for the purpose of " annihilating
all monopolies in trade and commerce, and obtaining a total
and immediate repeal of the bread and provision taxes,
together with such a revision of the import duties as would
tend to the carrying out of principles of free trade." The
room was filled by the idle followers of the party who are
anxious for some change that might enable them to enjoy the
luxuries of this life without working for them, and who are
perfectly indifferent as to the way in which the revenues of
the country are to be sustained provided the claptrap orations
of their parasites can he realised. The organ of the associa-
tion, the Mercury, has published the names of the gentle-
men on the platform, which amount to the overwhelming
number of seven!—namely, Mr. Lawrence Heyworth, Mr.
Ormerod Heyworth, Mr. C. Holland, Mr. J. D. Thorneley,
Mr. C. E. Rawlins, Councillor Mellor, and Mr. Crook ! It
will be observed, from the numerical character of this array,
that the association has commenced its futile operations
under circumstances by no means encouraging. The chair
was occupied by Mr. Thornely, M.P., who delivered a long
oration, consisting of a jumble of all the hacknied arguments
of the " free-traders" which have been uttered ad nauseam
for the last three years. Mr. Holland, Mr. Shiel, and one
or two other speakers then addressed the meeting.
CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS.—Esther Riley, a young
girl, and George Mark, a boy, were yesterday placed at the
bar of the police-court, on a charge of attempting to carry off
articles from several shop doors. The officer stated that ob-
serving them make an attempt at one shop, he followed them,
and saw them try several others in more than one street.
Ttie-gtrrstteceeded in ant inztancc in taking some stay laces,
hut was detected by the owner, and dismissed with the loss
of the articles. The officer waited until another came up in
order to secure both prisoners, and he finally succeeded.
The girl, who was known to be an oid offender, was com-
mitted for three months, and the boy for a month. We
would strongly recommend shopkeepers not to leave articles
hanging loosely at their shop entrances, affording conveni-
ence to practised thieves, and no little temptation to the
destitute persons in the the streets.

OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.—An
elderly female, named Ann Rogerson, was yesterday placed
at the bar of the Police-court, on a charge of obtaining va-
rious sums on false pretences. Mr. Robert Cochrane Cros-
bie stated that he was a partner with two gentlemen named
Jameson ; that they were merchants, and had their office in
Dale-street. On the 24th or 25th of October last, the pri-
soner came to his office, and said that Mrs. Brown, (the
widow of a sailor whom he knew,) was in great distress, one
of her children being seriously ill. He knew the prisoner
was a relative of Mrs. Brown's, and had before assisted her—
her husband littving been killed on board of one of their ships.
He paid the prisoner half a sovereign on that occasion to give
to Mrs. Brown. On the 27th of November the prisoner
came again, and said that Mrs. Brown's child was dead, and
that she requested some further assistance to inter it. He
paid her halt a sovereign and ten shillings in silver. On Fri-
day forenoon last the prisoner again came to the office, and
produced a letter, purporting to be from Mrs. Brown. Being
busy at the time he sent her away. She returned in about
two hours. lie then read the letter she brought ; took Mrs.
Brown's address as given by the prisoner, and said lie would
order inquiry to be made into the circumstances. He after-
wards ascertained that the whole of the statements in the
letter were false, and sent for a constable, who took the pri-
soner into custody.—Sarah Brown said she lived in a court
in Paul-street. Her husband died 7 or 8 years ago. The
prisoner was her brother's wife. She sent her about three
months ago, to Mr. Crosbie s office, to ask him to assist her,
and she returned and gave her two shillings, saying that the
gentleman had said that " she must not be troublesome to
that office." Witness did not send her again either on the
29th of November or on Saturday last ; and the letter was
not written by her, or on her account.—Constable Kehoe
said, that on Saturday last he took the prisoner into custody,
telling her why he did so, and cautioning her as to what she
might think fit to say. She said that Mrs Brown's child
was dead at her (prisoner's) house. He went to Prince Wil-
liam-street where she lived, but found that Mrs. Brown had
never lived there, and that there was no child dead in the
house. The prisoner, who stated herself to be the wife of
Joseph Rogerson, said, that the complainant had sent her to
several places to ask for assistance for her, and had even
shown her. Mr. Croshie's office. Mrs. Brown, however, said
that she had only shown her the office on the occasion when,
on coming back, she paid her the two shillings. The pri-
soner was committed for trial at the sessions.