The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-01 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

THE ACADIA.—This steamer with the mails and passen-
gers for North America. which left this port on the 19th, has
been spoken twice, making such progress as to lead us to
expect she will make a rapid passage.
The Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, M. P., for the Univer-
sity of Dublin, attended divine worship on Sunday morning
last, at St. Jude's church. The Rev. H. M`Neile preached
an admirable sermon, from the latter part of the 14th verse
of the 2nd chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews. The rev.
gentleman entered minutely, and with convincing clearness,
into the cause or introduction of death into the world, and
after glancing at its universality, dwelt, in the most trium-
phant and comforting terms, on the return of the Saviour,
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who would destroy both it and him that had the power of
it. The hon. member, w,e believe, expressed himself, in the
highest terms, as to the etoquence and scriptural character
of the discourse.

PROJECTED PURCHASE OF THE NORTH SHORE.—We
have heard, as a rumour, that the Corporation are now ne-
gociating with the Earl of Derby for the purchase of his
lordship's right to the strand of the North Shore from the
limits of the borough to the Landmarks at Bootle. The sum
mentioned as the price of the strand is £15,000. The Cor-
poration contemplate the probability of the strand being
wanted for the formation of docks to the northward, and
and they are, therefore, desirous of securing the right to the
strand as far as the Landmarks. As the tide runs with great
velocity along the Bootle shore, a breakwater will, it is
supposed, have to be built to weaken its force. The build-
ing of it will cost a large sum of money ; but it is, in the
opinion of competent judges, quite indispensable, if docks
are to be formed on the strand.—Albion.

LAUNCH.—The new ship " Viscount Sandon , " a vessel
of about 550 tons register, was launched from the building-
yard of Mr. Joseph Steel, Baffin-street, on Saturday last.
She is, we believe, the property of Messrs. Taylor, Potter,
and Co.' merchants of this town. The symmetry of her
model, the beauty and superior style of her workmanship,
and her adaptation to carry and sail well elicited the cheers
of an admiring, respectable, and influential multitude of
highly gratified spectators. She went off the stocks in gallant
style, and dipped into the bosom of her destined element
with the good wishes of each individual present.
THE REV. PRINCIPAL LEE, OF EDINBURGH.—We beg to
call particular attention to the advertisement in our paper to-
day of the sale of this gentleman's rare and splendid collec-
tion of books. Seldom will the collector of scarce and
valuable editions have such an opportunity of enlarging and
enriching his collections as at this sale. It is believe that no
individual living, and it may be added, no public institution
at the present moment possess so extensive a collection of
old and remarkable editions of the English Bible as are to be
found in the Principal's library. The selection is by no
means confined to the department of theology, but includes
history, phisosophy, the Belles Lettres, and other branches
of literature.
BIRKENHEAD FAlR.—This fair was held on Tuesday last.
The day was beautifully fine, and the tide answered well,
which together caused an excellent attendance The steam-,
packets had a good harvest. There was a good quantity of
horned cattle, nearly all of which found a ready sale. Good
bred milch cows were eagerly sought after, and sold at good
prices, but inferior ones were lower, the same may be said
of horses, of which there was a large show. There was much
inquiry for good saddle and harness horses. The supply of
cheese was but small. It is a matter of surprise to shopkeep-
ers and dealers that the farmers in the Hundred ofWirrall do
not see their interest in sending their cheese to these fairs, but
allow themselves to be gulled by the factors persuading them
to sell their cheese at home, thereby depriving them of one
of the best markets in the kingdom for that article. There
was a good supply of store pigs, which met a good demand.
We are happy to state that from the steady progression these
fairs are making they are likely to prove exceedingly beneficial
to the rapidly increasing population of Birkenhead and the
surrounding country.

INQUEST.—An inquisition was taken on Wednesday, be-
fore Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Robert Kelly, a man
considerably advanced in years. The deceased was employed
as an hostler in the employ of Mr. Bibby, car-keeper, Green-
land-street. About a month ago the deceased, while outside
cleaning the windows upstairs in his master's house, fell, by
some accident into the street. A Mrs. Moore, who was
crossing the street at the time, saw him descend, but did not
observe the cause of his falling, which, it appeared, was from
the second story of the building. He was lifted up, and
immediately carried to the Southern Dispensary, and thence,
by direction of the attendant, to the Southern Hospital, in a
car. It was found that he had received a severe injury of
the spine, under which be lingered until Wednesday, when
he died. Air. Okill, surgeon of the Southern Hospital, gave
it as his opinion that the deceased died from the effects of the
fall. The jury returned a verdict to that effect, amounting
to " accidental death." The body of the deceased was so
much emaciated, as viewed by the jury, that it presented
little more than a skeleton, and made a painful impression on
all who saw it.

SERIOUS CASE OF STAIIIIING.—On Friday at the Police
Court, a very stout and somewhat furious-looking man,
named Thomas Tompkins, was placed at the bar on a charge
of dangerously stabbing his wife, A police officer stated,
that about half-past one o'clock on Thursday morning, he
was called to the house of Mrs. Roland, publican, Frederick-
street, (the mother of the complainant, and with whom she
and the prisoner lived,) where he found Mrs. Tompkins in a
fainting state in her room, the effect of a wound in her arm,
she having apparently been stabbed. The bed and part of
the room covered with blood. The wife stated that she
went to bed at a quarter past eleven o'clock, leaving her
husband's supper for him when he came in, and that about
one she awoke and found herself confused and wounded se-
verely in the arm. No one but her husband was in the room
with her, and she was asleep when she was cut.—Mrs, Roland
said that for several weeks they had been in apprehension of
the prisoner committing violence upon one or both of
them, and that about 1 o'clock she heard repeated cries of
" murder, " from her daughter. She ran up stairs, and
found that the prisoner had fastened the door inside, and, as
the cries still continued, she broke it open with a poker, and
found her daughter apparently dead. The prisoner also
struck her, and had a knife in his hand. She gave the alarm
and he was secured.—Mr. Cameron, surgeon, was sent for
to the court, and after examining the wound, said that there
was a cut on the back part of the left arm of about two inches
and a half in length, and which penetrated considerabl y
under the skin. It must have been done by means of a
sharp instrument.—The prisoner, who is a ship carpenter,
but better known as a thief, who has previously been com-
mitted both for felony and assault, said that he had nothing
about him but a piece of chalk, and that he found his wife
drunk, and that she got up and injured her arm iby coming
in contact with the latch of the door.—The charge of drunk-
enness was promptly denied, and the case being clearly proved,
Mr. Rushton said the prisoner no doubt purposed to take
the complainant's life, and ordered him for trial at the Ses-
sions.—Mr. Parkinson, keeper of the main bridewell, said
that the prisoner, since he was brought there, had threat-
ened to murder his wife outright the moment he got out.
He used similar language to the inspector and constable who
took him into custody. Immediately after the case was
heard, the wife was seized with a fit, and was carried into an
adjoining room. The taking of the informations was con
sequently postponed and the prisoner was locked up. On
Saturday the wife was not forthcoming, and Mr. Rushton
issued a summons for her appearance to-day (Tuesday).
WIRRALL FARMING SOCIETY.—Under the above title a
society has been formed in the hundred of Wirral, for the
promotion of agriculture and husbandry generally. It owes
its origin to a few landowners and farmers in the neighbour-
hood of Upton, Woodchurch, Bidston, and Neston, and
though having only a small beginning, bids fair to rise to
considerable importance, and to be of commensurate utility.
The first operations of this society took place on Monday
last, in a grand ploughing match for prizes. The land se-
lected was a large field on the farm of Noctorum, the pro-
perty of J. Wilson Patten, Esq., M.P., and in the occupation
of Mr. Jackson, an agriculturist of no mean reputation. The
ground was laid out in butts; and, as there were some in-
equalities, the competitors drew lots for the various appor-
tionments. More than a score of teams were in the field,
and the work in general was extremely creditable to the per-
sons engaged in it. The prizes were in three classes ; the
first was " the landlord's prize," for which there were two
competitors, the team of Mr. Webster, of Upton, and the
team of Mr. M'Quay, of Neston : it excited considerable
interest, and, we understsnd, the judges had considerable
difficulty in coming to a decision, but the prize was given to
Mr. Webster's team. The second prize was for tenants'
teams, for which there was good competition. The third was
the boys' prize, for youths under twenty years of age, for
which there were also very praiseworthy exertions. The
ploughing began about eleven o'clock in the morning, and
closed about three o'clock in the afternoon. The judges were
Mr. Bennett, of Stourton, Mr. Mason, of Morton, and Mr.
Jones, of Bebington. It may not be out of place to mention
here, that Mr. Jackson kept open house at Noctorum, and
thac full justice was done to his substantial fare by his neigh-
bours and the visitors. On the table were placed two prize
cups, which had been awarded him at the Manchester agri-
cultural meetings ; and a prize tankard by the Liverpool
society, for draining 89 acres of land on his present tenancy.
At four o'clock, about seventy gentlemen, farmers, and
yeomen sat down to a good substantial dinner at Mr. Lang-
ley's, the Eagle and Crown inn, in Upton, under the able
presidency of Mr. Jackson, of NoCtorum, who was well
supported by Mr. More, of Hemel, who officiated as vice-
chairman. The " set out" was highly creditable to the
worthy host and hostess.
PRESERVED POTATOES.—We have tested the merits of
this invention, and can speak in favour of it. The following
is a strong testimonial of its merits :—Extract of a letter
from H.M. steam-vessel Wilberforce, Niger expedition, As-
cension, dated 7th January, 1812. " I feel pleasure in bear-
ing testimony to the value of your preparation of ' Preserved
Potato,' which I have found serviceable in restoring the con-
valescent, after the destructive fever which has prevailed in
the vessels of the Niger expedition. I consider them to be a
most valuable adjunct, from their highly-restrictive properties,
to the usual restoratives made use of by invalids in all tro-
pical climates, where the English potato must be esteemed a
rarity. (Signed)
" WM. PrwrcuETT, M.D., Surgeon H.M.S. Wilberforce."
WELSH IRON DISTRICTS.—We regret to state, ou private
sources of information which may be relied on, that the
Chartists have for some time been preparing for another out-
break, which will not however, be made, until there seems
to the leaders to be a chance of success. Underground and
club meetings are regularly held, and a system of orginization
trade
iooprevails throughout the bills. It has been stated by a Welsh
contemporary' In
drepivin ovraersy, that the Merthyr Chartists lately bought 600
muskets at l3s. each. A considerable military force is
Southsta-
tioned
that
the Wales;
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whobe
arehoped,
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presentthat whets
ex-
cited by the incendiaries who live in idleness, and make
speeches at public meetings, will see the excessive folly of
their views. Very great distress prevails amongst the col-
liers in South Wales, and part of Monmouthshire.—Glou-
ceBfer Chronicle.

Lord Sandon was present at the third parliamentary din•
ner of the speaker on Saturday last ' • and his lordship at-
tended, along with Sir Howard Douglas, at the levee of the
right honourable gentleman on the same evening.
BOOK CoLLEcToßs.—Book collectors have now an oppor-
tunitvlrarely presented to them, of adding many scarce works
to their libraries, in consequence of the sale of the Rev. Dr.
Lee's library. Messrs. Turner and Rose, of South Castle-
street, will be happy to show a catalogue.
WELSH BALL.—Last evening a splendid ball, in honour
of the birth of the Prince of Wales, was held in the Town-
hall, the proceeds of which it is intended to appropriate in
aid of the Welsh Charity School, in Russel-street. The
lady patroness was Mrs. H. R. Sandbach. Nearly 1000 per-
sons were present. Dancing commenced shortly after nine
o'clock, to the enlivening strains of Horabin's band. At the
time we were going to press, " the light fantastic toe" was
being tripped with great spirit, and with no prospect of the
party separating till a late, or rather an early, hour this
morning.

• THE BOSTON AND HALIFAX STEAM MAIL SIIIPS.—The
Britannia, Captain Hewitt, after being in the Queen's
Graving Dock for a short time, returned to the Coburg
Dock on Suniay. She was the first of the line that con-
veyed the mails to America, yet was found to be as sound
and seaworthy as on the day of her launching. The Caledo-
nia, Captain Lott, went into the Graving Dock yesterday to
have the bottom overhauled. She too appears to be quite
unshaken and perfect in her hull, notwithstanding the
buffeting she recently sustained, when in consequence of
damage to her rudder she returned to port.

DEATH FROM APOPLEXY.-.—An inquisition was held yes-
terday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of James
Richards, a young man, 26 years of age, who was mate of the
Mersey, steam-packet, belonging to the City of Dublin
Steam Navigation Company. Lawrence Murrel, barman to
Mr. John Langan, innkeeper, Waterloo-road, said, that on
Saturday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, deceased
came into the house and asked for a glass of gin. He ap-
peared to be sober, and gave a shilling to pay for it. While
witness was placing the change on the counter, and before
deceased had drunk, he observed the latter suddenly fall
backwards on the floor. He was immediately raised, and
appeared to rally for a moment or two, when he again fell
back, and appeared to be in a fit. He was carried into a
room, and a surgeon was called to him as quickly as possible.
Mr. Patrick Kelly, surgeon, said, that when called in he
found the deceased in a dying state, and used every means to
restore him, but without effect, as he died in about three
minutes. He (witness) had made a post mortenz examina-
tion, and was of opinion that death was caused by apoplexy.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly, to the effect that
deceased died from natural causes.

SPREAD or TRACTARIANISM.—The Morning Herald of
yesterday contains a letter from the Rev; John Lee, rector
of Whitchurch, a watchful guardian of the interests of our
Protestant church, in which he says that "a clerical inspec-
tor of schools, appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
has recently urged a supporter of several of these charitable
institutions in the diocese of Lichfield to introduce A ROMISH
CATECHISM, for the instruction of the children." Well may
Mr. Lee say that the subject deserves at least serious inves-
tigation.

THE LIVERPOOL BANKING COMPANY.—The usual an-
nual meeting of the proprietors of this bank, took place at
the Clarendon-Rooms, on Tuesday, when the directors pre-
sented the report for the past year. It gave general satis-
faction, as, besides the usual dividends, a handsome surplus
was placed to the reserved fund. Thanks were unanimously
voted to the directors for their cautious and successful
management during a year of unexampled pressure on all the
commercial and manufacturing interests of the country.