The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-26 00:00:00

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been entered for the Perby Meeting, 1814.
Several highway robberies have recently been committed
on the Manchester and Middleton road.
A woman of Ghent was recently delivered of four children ;
they were all born alive, but died soon afterwards.
A woman of the name of Ockwell, in the hamlet of Down-
ampney, Wilts, has 21 children, all at home, and the eldest
only IS years of age..

The 21st instant (yesterday) was appointed by the last
General Assembly of Scotland " to be set apart as a day of
solemn humiliation and prayer, with especial reference to
the distresed state of the country."

At a petty sessions held at Rochdale on Monday last,
fifteen local constables were appointed, and it was agreed
that a superintendent should be stationed iireach of the out-
townships.
Since December fifty-seven lives have been successfully
recovered from drowning in Hyde-park and in Ireland and
other parts of the country, fifty-one out of 154 bad been re-
suscitated.

Mr. William Thos. Elder, who holds a high official situa-
tion in the Ordnance Department at the Tower, has been
held to bail in £3200, for an unnatural offence.
Thomas Newton, a driver of one of the Post-office omni-
buses, in London, has been committed for trial, charged
with stealing newspapers. The offence is becoming one of
very frequent occurrence.

THE LANCASTER AND PRESTON RAILWAY.—The Lan-
caster Canal Company have taken a lease of this line for 21
years, at a rent of four per cent. per annum on the paid-up
capital of the company. Possession is to be given to the
lessees on the Ist of September nest. The shares of the
railway have advanced considerably since the arrangement
was announced.

SIR ROBERT INGLIS.—The author would do injustice to
the laity of England, as well as to his own feelings, did, he
omit to name the noblest representative of their class, Sir
Robert Inglis, Bart., the distinguished member for the Uni-
versity of Oxford, the untlinchim.-, untiring champion of the
church. His was the first acquaintance formed in England,
and,, through his instruction and unwearied kindness,-the
way was opened constantly to fullest sources of Hie' purest
satisfaction ; especially to that most. memorable day at Rydal
Mount, with the great sage and poet of our times.—Bishop
Doane, of New Jersey.

A SIMPLE REMEDY.—We this week saw an interesting
little boy writhing under extreme agony from 'the sting of a
be 6 inflicted upon him in the hay-field. After he had suffered
for some time, a small quantity of honey was rubbed upon
the almost imperceptible wound, which so completely ex-
tracted the virus that he became almost instantly free
from pain, and resumed his sports more joyously than be-
fore, from the contrast between pain and pleasure. In the
absence of honey, treacle, or probably sugar moistened with
a drop or two of water, would be found equally efficacious.—
Leeds Mercury.

ARTESIAN WELLS.—M. Degousee has published an ac-
count of some recent results in the making of Artesian wells,
in which he states that he has bored for water in the plateau,
which extends from Lagny to the forest of Arminviliiers, at
the height of 110 metres above the Marne. In one spot an
abundant supply of water rushed out, although he had gone
to a depth of only nine metres. With M. Degousee's report
he forwarded to the Academy of Sciences a letter which he
had received from Aime-Bey, the director of the wines of
Egypt, who announces his intention of re-opening some of
the bored wells of the ancients, at the foot of the Libyan
chain, and requests that the necessary instruments may be
sent out to him for that purpose.
ILLNESS OF MR. BYNG, THE MEMBER FOR MIDDLESEX.
—Mr. Byn;, the venerable and highly-respected member for
Middlesex, and father of the House of Commons, was sud-
denly seized with an alarming illness whilst in the house on
Thursday evening, and which, it is feared, will wholly inca-
pacitate him from again attending his parliamentary duties.
It appears that Mr. Byng went to the House of Commons
about 5 o'clock on the above evening, and the hon. member
was then to all appearance enjoying his usual health. At
half-past six o'clock Mr. Byng was observed to shake vio-
lently from head to foot, and momentarily his face assumed
a dark hue. Several members hurried the venerable gentle-
man out of the house into the lobby, and there the fresh air
acted as an essential restorative, but not sufficiently so as to
entirely remove the dangerous symptoms, and accordingly a
cab was procured, and Mr. Byng being carried into it, was
taken by one of the messengers to his mansion in St:James's-
square. Dr. Anderson was sent for, and has been in con-
stant attendance since. Yesterday it was stated that Mr.
Byng was much better, but still not capable of leaving the
house.—Observer.

Died, on Thursday, July 21, of atrophy and consumption,
in " His Majesty's" garrett, in Bridge-street, Stockport,
where it was born, aged six years, the Stockport Chronicle
and North Cheshire and South Lancashire Independent
Press, alias the North Cheshire Reformer and Stockport and
Macclesfield Chronicle. The poor sufferer had been relieved,
at different periods of its ricketty existence, by Dr. Corpo-
rate's " Soothing Syrup," and " the Golden Balm" of Dr.
Stanley ; but notwithstanding which, and the spiritual minis-
trations of Messrs. Arius and Socinus, it expired about mid-
night, (to the infinite joy of the printer's devil, who has long
been tired with sitting up with it.) Its remains, we under-
stand, will be removed to-morrow by railway in one of Mil-
ner's Safety Boxes," for interment at Alderley Edge ; and it
is said there are unsold newspapers sufficient upon the pre-
mises to defray all the funeral expenses. It is unnecessary
to add, that this anti-constitutional, anti-protestant, anti-
christian, and revolutionary brat, has neither lived respected
nor died lamented.

LOCKING OF RAILWAY COACHES.—However, prudent
and even necessary, the " locking of railway coaches" may
be considered, a great number of persons who travel by this
mode of conveyance are decidedly opposed to the measure ;
and the late terrific accident on the Paris and Versailles
Railway has added much to create a strong feeling against
the " lock-up" system. That :a strict attention, even to
locking up passengers, is necessary, no one doubts ; but the
method of doing so (affording security to railway proprietors,
and protection to railway passengers) has hitherto proved an
objection. We have seen a very ingenious lock in the ware-
house of Mr. Peter Gray, ironmonger, (the inventor,) No.
47. North Hanover-street, Edinburgh, which obviates every
difficulty in regard to the " lock-up' process. By Mr. Gray's
invention, no individual passenger can open the door, there-
by preventing any accident from drunken, reckless, or dis-
orderly persons attempting to get out, to the danger of their
own lives, and the discomfort and annoyance of all who are
in the same carriage ; but, in addition, Mr. Gray provides
that, in the case of accidents, &c., the passengers (altogether
from the will of the guard) may simultaneously, but not
individually, escape from " durance." The object to which
Mr. Gray has directed his attention is the security of railway
travelling when conducted under proper management. We
are satisfied that if railway companies will adopt this very
ingenious contrivance, all the advantages of the " lock-up"
system will be obtained, while the safety of railway passen-
gers will, at the same time, be amply secured.—Caledonian
Mercury.

NOVEL CARICATURE IN A COUNTRY VILLAGE, NOT TEN
MILES FROM GATEHOUSE, IN THE STEWARTRY OF KIRK-
CUDBRIGHT.—A well told, laughable story has recently
been going what is called the round of the newspapers. It
is entitled, " The Ghost Outwitted," and has obtained a
wide circulation. A few days ago an elderly bachelor, on
receiving his weekly compendium of news, exclaimed, on
reading the above-noticed story, that the editors ought to be
hanged for giving publicity to such LIES. Having had oc-
casion to go to a neighbouring village, he made rather too
free with the blood of John Barleycorn, and was seen in the
evening waddling homewards at the rate of three miles an
hour, though his progress did not measure more than one.
When he reached his domicile, and was quietly ensconced in
the arms of Morpheus, some wags took a piece of chalk,
drew a coffin on the outer door, with the figure of an elderly,
wo-begone man standing as erect as the effects of the barle.t/
bree would allow, with afull glass in his hand, his head lean-
ing back, and his open mouth, like an awmous dish, willing
to gulp the delicious, care-killing beverage. In the morn-
ing some of the neighbours saw the laughable caricature,
which attracted a good deal of attention ; and they have
since advised the withering bachelor not only to forego the
taste of strong waters, but to lay aside the "sword of
singleness," with the view of adding to his earthly felicity
and making himself useful in his day and generation.
BRAZIL AND THE RIVER PLATE.—H. M. packet-ship
Peterel brings accounts from Rio Janeiro to the 25th May,
one week later than the advices per Actaeon, received lately.
The rebellion in the province of St. Paul had not been sup-
pressed, neither had it extended ; but, as the troops sent
from Rio had arrived at Santa, where they were well received
by the inhabitants, it was expected they would succeed
quickly in restoring order in the province. The 6 per Cent.
Stock remained firm at 72;, and the Exchange on London at
27i. The Peterel brings intelligence from Buenos Ayres to
the 10th May. Nothing new had occurred there, and we
have no further accounts of military movements in Entre
Rios or elsewhere. Admiral Brown remained with his
squadron, which was lying at anchor at Buenos Ayres on the
10th May ; consequently, the reports circulated at Monte
Video about his defection are proved to be false.

RAISING TILE WlND.—Among the various resorts to
which the wits of sharpers have recourse, we have this week
been informed of one which is certainly distinguished for its
novelty. An unknown party sends an advertisement to a
journal of extensive circulation, announcing that a situation
is now vacant, where the salary is liberal and the duties light.
Application is to be made, by post only, to A. B. or Y. Z.,
L—, and each applicant is to enclose a postage-stamp in
his letter, to be used in reply to the application. The bait
thus laid attracts great numbers of persons who are in want
of situations, and the advertiser receives probably two hun-
dred letters, each containing a postage stamp. This realizes
16s. Bd., and the cost of the advertisement not being more
than about 55., he nets lls. Bd., as the profit of the specula-
tion, his dupes in vain looking with anxious eyes and fervent
hope for an answer to their letter. Surely the present age
is distinguished for the feats which are performed by those
who " live by their wits." This is indeed the very essence
of speculation. Little did Rowland Hill consider that he
was creating an entirely new profession when be promulgated
his penny postage system.

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Saturday after-
noon, shortly after three o'clock, her Majesty the Queen,
accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert and their
Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Saxe Coburg
leftotha, with a numerous suite in four of the royal carriages,
Buckingham Palace for 'Windsor via the Great Western
Railway to Slough. The most excellent arrangements for
the accommodation of t!.c royal party were made under the
superintendence of Mr. Saunders, the secretary, and Mr. S.
Clark, the superintendent of the line ; and on the arrival of
the cortege at the Paddington terminus, Mr. C. Russell, the
chairman, and several members of the board of directors,
received her Majesty, and led the way under a handsome
awning constructed for the occasion to the royal carriage,
which was tastefully decorated with the choicest flowers. A
great number of ladies were admitted by tickets to witness
the departure, and about 20 minutes to 4 o'clock, the Men-
tor engine having been attached to the train (which con-
sisted of four carriages), the signal was given, and the royal
party were quickly out of sight. Her Majesty and the
Prince appeared in excellent health, and gracefully acknow-
ledged the loyalty of the assembled company.
CHYMICAL EXPLOSION.—On Sunday morning, about 9
o'clock, considerable alarm and excitement prevailed in the
neighbourhood of Piccadilly, near St. James's-street, Lon-
don, in consequence of a loud report, similar to that pro-
duced from a piece of ordnance, having taken place, which
proved to have proceeded from the premises of Messrs.
Reece and Co., chymists and druggists, No. 168, Piccadilly,
and which, but for the merciful interposition of Divine Pro-
vidence, would doubtless have resulted in the loss of human
life. Police-sergeant Boore, 15 C, who was near the spot at
the time, immediately, with two of his men, rushed into the
premises, and on arriving at the warehouse, which is situate
underneath the shop, discovered that the windows were shi-
vered to atoms, through which the smoke was issuing in
clouds. Upon the floor lay a youth, about 17 years of age,
in an apparently lifeless state, as also a man, who was la-
bouring under the effects of the explosion. The sufferers
were removed without loss of time to the upper part of the
premises, when it was discovered that the man had escaped
with merely temporary stupefaction, and that the youth had
sustained a comparatively slight laceration of the arm. The
cause of the explosion is ascribed to the overheating of some
chymical machine which the boy and man were then working.
The damage sustained, and which was confined to the ware-
house, is comparatively trifling. The engine from the County
Fire-office, which is adjacent, was in immediate attendance,
and was quickly followed by several others from the various
fire stations ; but their services were not required, as no ig-
nition had taken place.