The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-12 00:00:00

THE LATE SIR W. MACNAGHTEN.

Rumours are afloat very discreditable to the character of
the unfortunate Sir Wm. Macnaghten. At present no do-
cuments have been published to support them, and the fol-
lowing statement, copied from the Bombay correspondent
of the Morning Herald, should, of course, be received with
caution :

" Disclosures are now being made which tell a deplorable story of
fraud and duplicity, forbidding us ever again to speak with a clear
conscience of the portily of the Affghans Sir W. H. Macnaghten's
is now clearly shown to here been the immediate result of his own
treachery. He had entered into a plot'—the word is his own—for
the betrayal of Ameen Oollah Khan, one of the chief leaders of the
insurgents, with whom he himself had previously been in treaty ; and
it was at the conference which bad for its end the sacrifice of this man
that the envoy was killed by Mahomed Akbar.
who provokes
Treason in others, to a traitor's death

Justly condemns himself.
The envoy had conspired with Mahomed Akbar Kan for the delivery
into his hands of Ameen (NMI' ; and it was at their conference which
terminated by the death of Macnaghten, that the last•named chief was
to have been betrayed into the hands of the British minister. To se-
cure the success of the' plot; the envoy had desired General Elphin-
stone to order out two regiments on special service, telling him at
the same time, what he needed them for, and congratulating himself
on every thing being in such good train. It is reported that
General Elphinstone started on hearing the word plot,' and said,
' That is au ominous word to issue from the mouth of an English-
man.' Be that as it may, Macnaghten went out to the conference and
met Akbar Khan. The Khan, who it is now said had no intention of
betraying his countrymen, but had listened to the overtures of the
British envoy solely to test his good faith, although the proposal made
to him, was, as regarded his individual interests, a most advantageous
one, began to reproach Macnaghten with his dishonourable conduct—
his too evident !desire to overreach the Affghans by any diplomatic
trickery, however unscrupulous it might be ; and finished by summon-
ing him to Dunbar, there to meet Ameen Oollah and the other as-
sembled chiefs, and to explain his conduct before them. Akbar Khan
called upon the envoy to mount a horse, which had been provided for
Lim. The envoy refused to do so, and the Khan dragged him, or
pushed him forward, to enforce compliance with his orders. Mac-
naghten resisted, blows were exchanged, and at last Akbar Khan, in a
state of exasperation, drew out his pistol and shot the envoy. This is
the story which has now transpired, and there is every reason to believe
the true one ; for it rests upon the evidence of Captain Mackenzie, who.
was present at the conference. and of General Klphinstone, who was
well acquainted with the events which preceded and wnduced to it
This is a sad tale for an Englishman to narrate
" Copies of the depositions of General Elphinstone and Captain
Mackenzie have gone home; and the documents themselves will, of
course, form the groundwork of the inquiry ordered to be entered on,
as soon as information can be obtained sufficient to enable this to be
proceeded with."

BErrica Bow.: LVCKY THAN liscu.—A man named Samuel Ros-
cow, living in Grayson 's-yard, Wigan, and working in the iron
foundry of Mr. Leadbetter, has during the last week, had the
pleasing intelligence communicated to him that he is discovered
to be heir to a fortune of de i 80,000, with accumulation, descending
to him as heir-at-law to the late James R. Hoghton, Esq., surgeon,
of Southwark, in the county of Surrey.

DRZADVUL STORM AT BARNARD CA9TLX.-011 Wednesday last,
after a forenoon of most oppressive heat, an awful storm of thunder
and hail passed over the town of Barnard Castle, Durham, and the
adjacent district. Many of the hailstones were larger than walnuts,
and in the memory of the oldest inhabitant a storm of similar
violence has not been witnessed. The rooms in the ground floor
in the houses of the town were filled with water, and of course
many of the articles are much damaged, but we have not heard of
any sacrifice of life, or any great destruction of property. Being
market day, a large concourse of people were assembled as usual,
and the occurrence furnished a theme for conversation during the
remainder of the day. The scenery in the neighbourhood is
peculiarly picturesque, and of course its sublimity was considerably
heightened by the magnificent yet terriffic accompaniment of the
thunder and lightning.

ANOTHER BAILING BURGLARY, ACCOMPANIED BY VIOLENCE.—On
the morning of Tuesday last, a desperate burglary was committed at
the house, of a farmer named Wilding, who resided at Broughton, four
miles this side of Preston. The villains burst in either the door or
window with a huge stone, and after they obtained entrance they bru-
tally attacked the inmates, beating them ferociously, so that it is said
the floor swam with blood. The woman had the forethought, whilst
the ruffians were entering, to let a lad out of the back part of the house,
with directions to alarm the people of the neighbouring farms. The
boy executed his mission well, for, on two of the plunderers coming
away from the house they were encountered by the neighbours, and
after a sharp struggle, secured. A third villain, who had escaped to-
wards Preston, was observed by a policeman busily occupied in a field,
and havingeaken the fellow up, audi examined the spot, it was found
that hehad been engaged concealing Money. This money is clearly
proved to belong to the Wildings.

111ELANcimi.v ACCIDENT —A Boy SHOT _The inhabitants of the
village of Ribchester were, on Wednesday last, thrown into great dis-
tress by one of those melancholy and fetal accidents which too ire-
quently occur from boys being allowed the use of fire-arms. It ap-
pears that, on the day mentioned two little boys, Boulby Haslewood,
aged twelve years, son of the Rev. Mr. Ilaslewofiazviclewood's servant,ar of Ribehester,
and John Eccles, aged eleven years, son of Mr.
were playing together opposite the vicarage house, on the bank of the
Ribble, and that Boulby Haslewood had a gun which he had secretly
got out of the house for the purpose of amusing himself and the other
boy by cracking off some percussion caps, not knowing that the gun
was loaded The boys had been playing together for some time, when
the screaming of Boulby Haslewood brought his sister an
who happened to be in the vicarage at the time to the pot,dwahe'rveomthaeyn
s
found that the other boy, John Eccles, had been shot. The gun, it
would seem, was loaded with heavy shot, as several of the pellets passed
wtlwiea:liot appears to have
right through from behind tpoheoreafirt,uwe'hfeelrloe
taken effect, to the face. The not quite de ad when
lifted up; but he was not quite insensible. Ifs never spoke afterwards,
and having lingered in a 'state bordering upon death until Thursday
about 12 o'clock, he then expired.
SUSPICTED MURDER AND PARRICIDE .—A most revolting and
atrocious case of parricide or homicide, took place on Saturday night,
within three miles of this city. It appears that a family of three in-
dividuals, namely—James Paterson, carter at Hales Quarry, Robert
Paterson, his son, and Janet Paterson, the wife of James and mother
of Robert, left Edinburgh for their home about eleven o'clock, and
that they were, particularly the female, considerably intoxicated.--
When near Slateford toll, the female, it appears, bad been either
unable to proceed, or some quarael had ensued among them; but it
is stated by one or more persons who came up to them, that Robert I
Paterson, the son, dragged his mother for some distance along the
road, kicking her repeatedly with his feet, and using language in refe-
rence to her which we would be afraid to repeat. The father, it ap-
pears, was a passive spectator of this brutal and unnatural conduct.—
Two men who had come up to the party, found the woman lying dead,
and assisted to convey her to the toll-house. They afterwards returned
to Edinburgh, and gave information to the police, when some officers
were despatched, who took the two male Parsons into custody at their
house, both seemingly unconscious of, or indifferent about, the dread-
ful event. Mr. Tait, surgeon of police, went out to Hanes about four
o'clock on Sabbath morning, examined the body of the deceased, and
gave a summary report. The ease is now undergoing judicial investi
gation.—Edinburyh Mercury.
Tug CORY VITRIOL Trutowuits.—Four of these miscreants,
namely, Daniel Lanagan, John Drew, Daniel Sullivan, and Timothy
Herlihy, were on Friday week, placed upon their trial, at Cork,
before Judge Ball, for an assault upon Mr. John Wilson, proprietor
of the patent saw mills in that city, and casting upon him a quan-
tity of oil of vitriol, from the effects of which one of Mr. Wilson's
eyes was completely burned out of its socket, presenting a most
hideous appearance, and the sight of the other rendered extremely
defective. The evidence of one of " the body," who turned in-
former, and that given by Mr. Wilson himself, was perfectly con-
clusive as to the guilt of the prisoners. The Jury returned a ver.
diet of guilty against the four prisoners. His lordship then pro-
ceeded to pass sentence upon them ; and, after addressing them
in feeling and impressive terms upon the enormity of their offence,
he said, that as their guilt was equal their punishment should be
equal, and concluded by sentencing them to be transported across
the seas for the term of their natural lives. The last word had
scarcely fallen from his lordship's lips, when a number of women
in and outside the body of the court set up the most deafening cries
at the sentence which had been passed on the prisoners. Outside
the court-house the greatest excitement was observable amongst a
dense multitude. which completely thronged Great George-street,
and the lanes adjacent to the building. The great majority of those
assembled were of the lower order; and many of them were im-
precating curses, loud and deep, on Mr. Wilson, and crying out for
the informer. Some of the mob were even heard to say, " That
the next that should get the vitriol would be the jury." In conse.
quence of the excited state of the crowd that had collected during
was
also
the afternoon, the authorities deemed it prudent to have a large
body of the 7th Royal Dragoons in attendance, to preserve order,
and for the purpose of conveyingidßostehs t
the prisoners
dragoons,risoners bac
thktoergeaowla, where
they were placed in safety
a large posse of county and city counstabulary present, to aid,
if necessary, in the preservation of the peace. While the cavalry
and police were escorting the prisoners to gaol, it was deemed
prudent not to remove Mr. Wilson or Quirk from the court-house,
owing to the excitement of the large mob which surrounded the
building. As soon as the cavalry returned, Mr. Wilson and Quirk
gere brought out, and placed in a covered car p when immediately
the mob began to throw stones with the greatest violence, and
struck sub-inspector M'Leod, and several of the police. who were
cut severely. Captain White, justice of the peace, then ordered
the cavalry to charge, when the scene became most terrific. After
driving back the mob, the party then proceeded. when the rioters
again rushed after them, and stories were thrown more violently
than before. wounding several/ of the cavalry and infantry. The
cavalry again charged, but only checked the riot for a moment;
for, as soon as the party attempted to resumase
then
or
dcroanwrsne,utih, they
w
ere again uiolently assaulted. A party w
intercept the mob, while Mr. Wilson and Quirk were conveyed, the
former
to the saw-mills, and the latter to the Brideweil ; and it
was by great exertions on the part of the police, under the direc-
tion of Captain Gunn and held-constable Condon, that the streets
were cleared,., Cork Paper.

BREAD FOR TISE NAVY.—We understand that machinery
is now ready, and about to be forthwith sent out by the ad-
miralty to Malta, for the purpose of making there a supply
of biscuit necessary for the Mediterranean fleet. This will
be an immense advantage to the sailors, as, at present, a
three-years' stock of bread is taken from this country, and
much of it becomes quite unfit for use before the expiration
of that time. Ships in the Mediterranean will now be able
to procure their supplies as needed. This arrangement will
also have an important effect in diminishing the demand for
corn for export from this country, and in conjunction with
the measure for permitting merchant vessels to take their sup-
plies duty free from bond, will virtually leave the entire home
growth for borne consumption.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—An incident of an extraordi-
nary nature took place lately in the parish of Golspie, in
Sutherlandshirc. The wife of a shoemaker had been, for a
considerable time, lying ill of a fever, but was gradually re-
covering. She, however, suddenly relapsed, and as her
husband and friends supposed, she died on the second day
after her relapse, about two o'clock in the afternoon. The
usual formalities of stretching and laying out the body were
adopted ; and her husband procured, money from his em-
ployers, and ordered inouri?iTg for his family. Next day,
about twelve o'clock, as the joiner was taking measure of her
coffiin, she gave a sneeze, and otherwise made a stir with her
body. On taking off the grave clothes she looked up in a
wild manner, and made a motion with her hand, as if she
wanted something to eat. A few cordials were administered
to her. She was then put to bed, and enjoyed a sound sleep.
She has since gradually recovered, and is now quite out of
danger.—lnverness Courier.

TIDE TABLE.
Days. Men. Eva. Height. Sundays, Holydays,
H. M. H. M. P. 1.
Friday .. 12 249 312 16 7 Mars rises 3h. 9m. morn.
Saturday 13 336 4 4 14 9 Queen Adelaide born 1792.
Sunday.. 14 434 5 9 12 7 12th Sunday atter Trinity.
Monday .15 549 633 11 5 Venus sets 8h sum. even.
Tuesday.l6 7 19 8 0 10 8
Wednes .17 8 38 9 10 11 6
ThursdaylB 937 10 2 12 7 Saturn rises Sh. 6m. even.

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PRICES OF SHARES, AUGUST 11.
Prices within the last seven days. This days
RAILWAYS, &e. Per Share. Prices

PRICES OF SHARES, AUGUST 1]
Prices within the last seven days
RAILWAYS, &c. Per Share.
Bolton and Preston
Birmingham and Gloucester
Ditto quarter
Birmingham and Derby
Bristol and Exeter
Birkenhead and Chester
Ditto, new
Dublin and Drogheda
Eastern Counties
Ditto new Shares.... 6 6 8 0 0 0 ...
Ditto, Debentures
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto new shares
Ditto Leigh and Newhaven 20 paid 0 0 0
Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 25 paid 0 0 0 ...
Half Shares
Glasgow, Paisley, Kihruir 1( o
Greenock, and Ayr pan
Grand Junction
Ditto half shares
Quarter 9,, 0 0 0
New ditto 7 10.. 26 15 0 ex.
Great Western 6z, •••• 0
Ditto new sharer 5O .... 0 0 0 ~,
Ditto Fifth Shares 4 .... 0 0 0 ...
Great North of England
Hull and Selby
Lancaster and Preston 47 10 0 0 0 0
Ditto Junction, new
Leicesterand Swannington 5O .... 0 0 0
Leeds and Selby
Liverpool and Manchester
Ditto quar!er shares
Ditto half shares
London and Birmingham yo 180 0 0 .
Ditto quarter shares
Ditto old shares
Ditto new
London & Brighton
Ditto new ........
London and South Western
Ditto, loth shares
Manche:der, Bolton, & Bury 93 (' •" •
Manchester and Birmingham 4O .... 00 0
i Ditto and Ditto Extension
Manchester and Leeds
Ditto half shares
Ditto quarter shat es ... .... 2 ... • 0 0 0 ....
Midland Counties
Ditto, quarter
North Midland
New North Midland 4O 0 0 0 ....
One-third Shares
North Union
Newcastle and Carlisle
Ditto quarter shares
Ulster 25
„.. 0 0 0 ....
Paris and Rouen
South Eastern and Dover 23 10 0
New shares
York and North Midland r.O paid 0 0 0
Half Shares l5 .... 0 0 0
BANKS.
Bank of Liverpool ,el2 os paid 18 10 0
- Borough Bank lO .... 12 12 6 ex.
- Commercial of Liverpool 10 .... 0 0 0 ....
' Conunereial of England. 5 •• .. 0 0 0
- East of England
- of Manchester
M'chester & L'pool Dsct. 13 .... 0 0 0
- Northern and Central
- North and South Wales lO .... 0 0 0
- Royal of Liverpool 500 .... I) 0 0.. •
- South Lancashire
- Albion
- Liverpool Union lO •• • • 00 0 ex,
- Liverpool Banking Co lO .... 0 o 0
- Wilts and Dorset 7 I Its 0 0 0
)..\S, WATER WORKS, lie.
Exchange Buildings ........ 00 paid 0 0 0
L'pool and Harrington Water Stock • • 00 0
Works
Bootle Ditto Stock..., 0
L'poo Gas Light Company,
(Original Stock) 100 0 0
Ditto new Shares .... 100 '• • • 0 0
L'pool New Gas & Coke Co. 100 0 0 •• •
Ditto new shares are now paid un,
ASSURANCE COMPANIES
M'chester Assurance Compa.ny, 10 0
Liverpool Fire and Life lOs • 0 o
Ocean Assurance
0 ...
Liverpool Marine Assurance} 10 paid •
Company
DO KS, FERRIES, NEW COMPANIES, Nc,
Rork
Andtrton Carrying Company 16 Ss,
0 0 0 ....
verry
St Mb rug Company lO
Harrington Docks lOO
Apothecaries' Company
. 0 0
Asphalte (Liverpool)
2 0 0 0.
(Polonceau).. t,

59 0 0
29 10 0