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

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

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TO HER MAJESTY AND THE ROYAL FAMILY.
CHWEPPE'S SODA and POTASS WATERS, and
lERATED LEMONADE. The continued preference
of the Public for the above preparations, celtbrated for their
superior quality throughout the last half century, calls for
the respectful acknowledgments of the Manufacturers, who
beg leave particularly to CAUTION their Friends and Cus-
tomers in general against an imposition continually practised
by unprincipled persons filling ScruiyEppE's bottles with a
spurious composition, and passing it off as ScHWEPPE'S
manufacture. The imitations contain no alkali, and are alto-
gether destitute of those medical qualities which have contri-
buted so materially to establish the credit of the former, and
to secure for it the approbation of the Faculty.
None are genuine without a label, representing the name
of their Firm.
J. S. and Co. are continually receiving, from their Agent
at the Springs, fresh supplies of German Seltzer Water, of
which they are the largest importers.
Export Orders manufactured especially for Warm Climates.
The following are their Agents for Liverpool and Neigh-
bourhood :—T. Nixon, jun., J. Deane, R. Lathbury, Castle-
street ; J. Priestley, Evans, Sons, and Co., Lord-street ; T.
Thompson and Son, J. H. and S. Johnson, Wm. Rawle,
Church-street ; Mann and Crosthwaite, Wm. Lloyd, J. Hilei,
Parker-street; J. Woodville, R. Clay, Hope and Wheeler,
Wild-street ; Wm. Procter, Ranelagh-street ; Wm. Jones,
Perry-street ; G. Wood, Pitt-street ; G. Aspinall, G. Web-
cter, St. James's-street; Wirt. Wagstaff', W. Bromley, Great
George-place; Thos. Hogarth, M. Redhead, Great George-
street ; F. B. Sykes, Upper Parliament-street ; G. Balder
atoll, Mill-street; J. M. ,
Syers, Park-road ; E. Pearson,
Fair View, Aigburth ; G. H. Howell, Dale-street ; James
Gerrard, Oldhill-street ; E. Bradford, Old Haymarket; D.
Scholefield, Queen-scluare ; Jas. Owen, E. Tiernan, S. Ball,
London-road ;
W. King, Henry-street, Soho-
street; James Fergie, Brunswick-road; E. Tiernan, Everton ;
Joseph Ball, West Derby-street ; James Pendlebury, R.
Price, 13rownlow-hill ; C. W. Shaw, Russell-street ; E-
Bradford, T. Titherington, Oxford-street ; S. Maskery, West
Derby G. Dare, Seacombe ; John Eastwood, W. Higgins.
Birkenhead ; R. Smith, Woodside; G. Wainwright, Wa-
erloo.

SOUTHAMPTON EI.CTIO/I.—The polling commenced on
Monday morning at eight o clockwas hung
and at nine, when the
first announcement of the poll hung out from the various
committeeealrlayls' the conservatives were ahead. They gra-
dually at eleven o'clock it was seen that the
the slightest chance of success. They, ldiubs had increased,r onoo rooms,
how-
ever, kept the poll open till the end, when the numbers were
as follow :—Mildmay, 686; Hope, 683; Nugent, 538;
Thompson, 535. Leaving about 300 voters who did not poll.

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Her Majesty the Que3n Dowager has forwarded £lOO in aid to de,
fray the expense of completing Rhymney Church.

A new church is now in course of erection at Goode, the foundation
stone of which was recently laid by J. T. Hodgson, Esq., of that
place.

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A new church is forthwith to be erected at Dodworth, near Barns_
ley, from designs by Mr. B. Taylor of Sheffield, architect.

Temperance makes the faculties clear, and exercise makes them
vigorous. It is temperance" and exercise united that can ensure
the fittest state for mental or bodily exertion.
In reading a work force yourself to reflect on what you read pa.
ragragph by paragraph, and in a short time you will derive plea-
sure—an ample portion of it at least—from the activity of your own
mind. All else is picture sunshine.
FortnivENnss.—Among the ancients, forgetfulness of injuries
as considered a virtue; the heathen philosopher even said, that
to forgive one's enemies was to be equal to the gods. Cato, whom
all the world admired, said that he forgave every body but himself,
A sample of new wheat was brought into Bristol market
,On
Thursday week, by Mr. Henry Cooke, of Clevedon. It was a re-
markably fine specimen.

A learned and " enlightened" radical, of Dartmouth, who was
descanting a short time since on the " five points" of the Charter,
declared himself in favour of " universal sovereigns," " vote by
ballast," and " triangular parliaments."
CLERICAL MUNIFICENCE.—The Rev. J. J. Scott has offered £1,500
towards the endowment, and .C5OO towards the fabric of a new church
at Barnstable, provided that £2,000 be raised to meet his donation
before next Michaelmas.

IPswicit ELECTION.—It was confidently stated at the clubs on
Saturday, that Viscount Villiers and Captain Gladstone would come
forward on the conservative interest for Ipswich immediately the writ
was issued. From inquiries we have no doubt but that the rumour is
well found,' Viscount Villiers arrived in town on Saturday, from
Upton Hail, near Banbury. •
Mehemet Ali, it is said, has determileci on realising the dream of
his .life.—the junction of the Red Sea nod the Mediterranean by
means of the canal to be cut through the isthinns of Suez. For
this purpose the Pasha had written to Mr. Brunel, the engineer,
who has executed the Thames Tunnel, proposing to him to:under-
take the work.,
Smrocsimo.—Mr. Jones, the tide-surveyor at Holyhead, has
seized two smacks, the Elizabeth and Emerald, having on board
123 bales (1740 lbs) of tobacco concealed under the ballast. Oue
man was secured, but the principal and three others escaped. The
tobacco is lodged in the Custom-house.
MAILYPORT.—The trustees of Maryport harbour have in con-
templation to erect a new breakwater at the south entrance,of the
harbour, the sand-bank on that side having latterly been accumu-
lating so rapidly as to become a serious impedinient to vessels en-
tering the port.

Normir AAI PARK.— His Grace the Archbishop of York has given
instructions for the gardens and park of his princely family seat,
.near Abingdon, to be thrown open for the recreation of all classes
three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.—Doncaster
Gazette.

On Monday evening last. his Grace the Duke of Devonshire
arrived at the station-house, Chesterfield, from London, and pro-
ceeded immediately to Chatsworth, where, it is supposed, his
grace intends staying the shooting season. The duke was warmly
greeted by the populace on his arrival, and appeared in excellent
health and spirits.
LACZ TRADE IN FRANCE.—SUCiI is the brisk demand for a cer-
tain description of lace made on the rotary principle, at Calaii,
that bands are working night and day to meet the wants of cus-
tomers ror it. Our informant, who left Calais a day or two ago.
states, that he saw several workmen from Leicester and Notting-
ham paid 100 francs (X 4 in English money) each for 48 hours'
labour.—Leicester Chronicle.

As far as the accounts can at present be made up, it appears that
the cost of building and outfit for the Niger expedition is £40,331
14s 4d; stores and materials, including provisions, medicines, &c..
£23,570 4s jd ; salaries, wages, &c., £18,102 4s 7(1, making a total
of *82,054 3s 6d. it is estimated that the balance in hand of
.e 19,182 16s 6d will be amply sufficient for the payment of all ex
penses accruing to the present time.

WORKING OF TUN VOLUNTARY PILINCIFLE.—On Sunday last
two collections were made in Rye Church to remunerate the or-
ganist for his services during the past year, which were as follows :
playing the organ at morning and afternoon service (and at any
other time when required), instructing the children of the Sunday
School to sing two hours every week, tuning the organ and keeping'
it in repair. And for these services, efficiently performed, what do
ypu suppose, gentle reader, was the remuneration ?—Four pour,iN
and ninepenee I—Brighton Gazette.

COUNTY COURTS BII.L.—A clause having been introduced into
this bill on the third leading, in the House of Lord, to exclude the
county of Lancashire from its provisions, a meeting of influential
tradesmen was held at the White Swan, Rochdale, on Thursday,
on the subject, when petitions to both Houses of Parliament were
agreed•to in favour of the bill and its extension to Lancashire.--
[Lancashire has been excluded, we believe, on account of the
present machinery being considered sufficient for carrying out the
objects of the bill.]

VENOMOUS NATURE OR A COMMON TOAD.—A rather striking
instance of the venomous nature of the common toad, occurred
the other day in this neighbourhood. A house-cat, either in
sport or malice, attacked one of this unfortunate species, whose
back she 'proceeded rather unceremoniously to lacerate with her
teeth, when to I she suddenly fell sick, tumbled over, and foamed
at the mouth. The " untoward event " having been observed by
a gentleman present at the time, he instanter procured a quantity
of sweet milk in which he immersed the head of the poor baudrous,
which 'happily had the effect of restoring her to tier previous con-
dition.—Perth Advertiser.

DiIEADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, Dr. Bramley and hi
lady were returning home to Halifax, in a pony phaeton, when, on
turning to s;escend a hill near Hipperhohne, the pony misplaced its
foot upon a glassy stone; the result was, the animal was brought
down with great-violence—one of its knees was broken, and the
other severely fractured. Mrs. Bramley, with the violence of the
shock, was precipitated from the phaeton ; her face and temples
being frightfully bruised and fractured, and Mr. Bramley did
not escape without his arm being broken.—Leeds Conservative
Journal.

Tito Ls UER . —The speeches were principally filled with com-
plaints against the " cheapening" process, to. which mills, ma-
chinery, and manufactured goods have of late been subjected. To
the uninitiated, it appears very strange, that "cheapness" should
offend those whose catechism is, " Buy at the cheapest market."
The " lecturers" of these smugglers' associates are everlastingly
prating about the benefits to be derived from " cheapness" in laud,
labour, cattle, corn, &c. ; why, then, should they set up an universal
yell against " cheapness'' in their own commodities—mills, ma-
chinery, &c.? Without impeaching their honesty, I cannot dis-
cover a solution of this enigma. I must, therefore, leave others to
explain the reason why " cheap" mills, machinery, &c., arc offensive
to the Anti-Corn-Law-Leaguers. It surely cannot be, that persons
who profess to be, par excellence, the philanthropists of the age,
shauld wish to rob their neighbours by " cheapening." their pro-
perty in land and labour, for the purpose of enabling manufacturers
to " sell dear," and thus " accumulate wealth" at the expense of
others ? This is a knotty question—l must .rave it.—R. Oastler's
Fleet Papers.

EXECUTION.—TuLLAmooRE. Friday Evening.—Walter Wheel-
shun was on Saturday executed in the front of Dublin gaol for the
murder of his wife on Tuesday, the 31st of May last. A short time
previous to his execution he requested that an acknowledgment of
his guilt might be taken down in writing, and that he would sign
it; which was in substance as follow,;—" They were about nine
months married. During that period something unaccountable
had caused him to take a dislike to her, and they consequently led
a very unhappy life.' Two months before he committed the deed he
determined on her murder. On Monday. the 30th, he dug ground
in order to loosen it, and he killed her on Tuesday night, but not
having time to bury her, he removed the body to the barn, where
he covered it with straw, and on Wednesday night he carried it to
the grave, and ran a few scrapes of a plough over it to disguise it,
as he intended immediately to sow down the land. There were at
the time in his house, his father, aged 94. two servants, a boy and
a girl, and a child about 11 years of age, all of whom he declares,
had no knowledge of, nor did they take a part in, the murder. He
stated that he told his neice, who lived occasionally with him, his
intention, but acquits her in like manner, she having advised him
against it." He never spoke after leaving his cell but in prayer,
and ascended the gallows with as much firmness and fortitude as
if nothing was to happen. ,
DREADFUL CONFLAGRATION.—TILE HAGUE, JULY 31.—0 n the
26th the town of Leenwar den was exposed to a catastrophe similar
to that of Haniburgh. The preceding day was the last of the an-
nual fair, and on the 27th, at four in the morning, a fire broke out
in one of the handsomest booths hi the market-place. The flames
spread with such rapidity that in half an hour. the market-place was
like a sea of fire, and thirty-four of the booths were consumed ;
others were pulled down to prevent the further progress of the
flames. All this happened in the short time that passed before the
lire-engines could be brought up ; but, indeed, if they had arrived
sooner they could not have checked the devouring flames. They,
however. arrived just as the dames threatened the adjoining houses
Of the finest part of the town. Though live or six houses were con-
siderably damaged, the progress of the conflagration was stopped,
and the town itself saved. The grateful feelings of the inhabitants
for their providential deliverance has tended to increase their pity
for the unfortunate owners of the booths, who were unable to save
any of their property, for whom a subscription was immediately
commenced. which, in a couple of hours, produced 4,500 florins,
but the total loss was estimated at 100,000 florins, and the local au-
thorities have therefore appealed to the public beneficence.

ACCIDENT AT A CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY.—On Saturday last a
rather serious. accident happened to a woman, named Colley, who
had ventured to have a ride on the Centrifugal Railway now exhi-
bititing in Boar-lane. The carriage on this railway is carried at
the rate of 129 miles an hour round a circular railway placed verti-
cally, so that when the carriage is at the upper part of the circle
the persons within it, who are not fastened in any way, have their
heads downwards, and are kept in by the principle of centrifugal
force, in the same way as water is kept in a bucket whirled rapidly
round in a vertical direction. On Saturday the woman, in com-
pany with a man, placed herself in the carriage, which being set at
liberty sped its way down the first inclined plane, from which it re-
ceives its great velocity, round the circular part of the railway, and
up the second inclined plane, at the top of which a man is placed,
whose duty it is to seize the carriage, in order to prevent it from
running back again. On this occasion, however, the carriage, ow-
ing to its being loaded with the unusual weight of two persons, did
not reach the ordinary height up the second inclined plane, and the
man at the top being unable to seize it 'it ran down again, and up
the vertiele circle, and threw the man and woman out with consi-
derable violence. The woman had her forehead, nose, and other
parts of her face, dreadfully cut, anil was conveyed to the infirmary.
Her wounds, though not. we believe, dangerous, were of a serious
character, and their effects will most probably disfigure her during
her life. The man who was her companion in the carriage felkupon
her, and escaped uninjured. It is to be hoped that this accident
will induce the conductors of the exhibition to use greater caution
in future.—Leeds Times.

FUNERAL OF SIR T. HESKETR.—On Wednesday last, this gen-
tleman's interment took place in Ruftord Church. The distance
from Rufford.hall to the place of sepulture is very little less than a
mile, and as it was determined upon that his honored remains
should be borne to their last resting place, by individuals to whom
his excellent example had endeared him to their hearts, by the
warmest tics of obedient respect and sincere esteem, it was arranged
that the space should be divided into ten equal portions, at each
of which a fresh relay of six supporters should enter upon their
allotted duty of beat ing their revered burden to the next relief
point on the road. The persons selected were thirty of the de-
ceased baronet's Rufford tenantry. The distance marked out for
the labour of each relay of bearers was about one hundred and
sixty yards. The orderof procession, from the hall to church, was
as follows :—The Rev. Mr. M'Grath, incumbent of Rufford, took
the lead, and was followed by Dr. Robinson, M.D., Mr. Dandy,
surgeon, and W. Rawstorne, Esq. Next came the body, borne in
the manner we have already described; then succeeded, as chief
mourners, Mr. Hesketh, (son of the present baronet) and Mr. W.
Hesketh, (son of the deceased ;) the Rev..l. T. Horton, vicar of
Ormskirk, the Rev. Mr. Hodgson, Captain Greville. Mr. Hinds,
and some other personal friends, with a number of the tenantry
and the domestics of the household, composed the other portion of
the procession. On the arrival at the church (which, with the
family pew, had been put into handsome mourning) the solemn
service for the dead was very impressively read by the rev. incum.
bent, during which the remains of the deceased were placed in the
family vault, " in the sure and certain hope of a resurrection to
eternal life ;" and all the last sad duties having been performed,
the mourning attendants returned to the hall, or their respective
homes. The present baronet was detained from the ceremony by
severe illness.

RAlLWAYS.—Notwithstanding the great depreciation in the value
and profits of railway shares, we are surprised to see that the di
rectors of railway companies appear indifferent to the immediate
adoption of every means, as they are from time to time invented
or devised by scientific men, of effecting economy, or obtaining
other advantages. Wc are led to make this remark from the fact
having come to our knowledge, that a means has been devised of
obtaining that important desideratum, the use of coal without
smoke, in lieu of coke, in the working of locomotive engines.
This invention was put into most satisfactory operation, and its
advantages were fully ascertained, a year and a half ago ; and yet,
strange to say, it is only adopted.at the present moment (arid that
to a limited extent) by some three or four railway companies. we
have been informed, that the working of the locomotive engines
on the Midland Counties Line, with coke, cost upwards of 17,1 per
cent. more than with coal; and no doubt a similar reduction of
expense would be effected in all other railways. The wolf loco-
motive engine, with Mr. Samuel Hall's patent apparatus. was.%Le
believe, got into work in May last ; and we are informed. that_
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running a distance of 1,310 miles, the average consumption of
coke was 651 b. loz. per mile, and the average consumption
in running 1,024 miles, was 561 b. 10oz. per mile;If this be
being 7s. I Id. per ton., and that of coke 20g. Per thre chaime„ and
the.eta of coal
the case, we would ask, what are the motivesi of ,
directors of railways for neglecting to,,acva
ul recommend all pro-
prietors
im-
portant a saving of expense ; and we . ' dithemselves of so
of railway shares to make inquiry on the subject. Nothing
but the most rigid economy, and the
lieai
means for the reduction of expendituraeP, Ption of every possible
can realize any thing like
a fair interest for the immense capital invested v this description
of property.—Times.

Mr. Mack' anon has obtained leave to bnipg in a bill to prevent the
interment of the dead in large towns.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Guillamore has been chosen Aide-de-
Camp to the Queen, in the room of Colonel Dennie, killed at
Affghanistan.
Nearly 200 shipwrights employed in the ship building yards on the
Tyne left their work last week, in consequence of an attempt made
to:educe their wages.
A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against Henry Parsons,
a lodging-house keeper at Bath, for the murder of his wife.
STRIKE OP THE GLASGOW COLLIERS.—No accommodation be-
tween the men and their employers has been yet brought about.
The potatoe fields are suffering, and the district remains in a very
uneasy state.
A Staffordshire nailer, at the present rate of work, is obliged to
make a thousand nails, two inches long, for one shilling and six-
pence; and a thousand is accounted a good day's work for the
generality of workmen.
The Belfast election is not expected to take place till Monday,
the 15th. Mr. Emerson Tennent and Lord Hamilton Chichester
have issued their addresses on the conservative side. On the
literal side, Mr. Ross, of Rosstrevor. has addressed the electors,
and it is said that Mr. Shatto Adair will also come forward.
Powsa or STEAM.—It is on the rivers, and the boatman may re-
pm on his oars ; it is on the highways, and exerts itself along the
courses of land conveyance ; it is at the bottom of mines, a thou-
sand feet below the earth's surface ; it is in the mill and the work-
shops of the traders. It rows, it pumps, it excavates, it carries, it
craws, it lifts, it hammers, it pins, it weaves, it prints.— Webster's
Lectures.

It is stated, that the force of this country, which ere now has
concentrated in the China seas, amounts to fifty-seven vessels of
war, of which nineteen are steamers, and 15,000 troops, exclusive
of the sailors of the feet. Such a force indicates that a govern-
ment, of which the Duke of Wellington is a member, will not carry
on " a little war," and points to the speedy conclusion of our con-
test with the Celestial Empire.
THE TAM FF.—We already hear of a few cattle and pigs being
imported into Hull under the new tariff, but we cannot expect any
notable reduction in butchers' meat until October, when pickled
beef and pork will be admissible. The American article will then
inevitably supersede the Irish, and ther consequence will be that
the immense number of Irish cattle now slaughtering for curing ,
will find their way to the shambles fresh. Hams, of quality equal
to any English hams, are already imported and selling at from 4d,
to 7d. per lb.

A dinner was given by several members of the House of Com-
mons at the Clarendon Hotel, on Saturday, to Lord Mahon arid
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, to celebrate the passing of the Copyright
Bill, at which Lord Monteagle (in the absence of the Chancellor,
who was prevented by indisposition from attending) presided.
Amongst the company present were Lord Campbell, Lord Lyttleton,
Lord Ashley. the Attorney-General, the Right Hon. W. E. Glad-
stone, and Sir Howard Douglas. •
The Court of Queen's Bench, on the 2d of June last, decided that
an unmarried female is not liable, under the Vagrant Act, 5 Geo.
4. c. 83, s. 4, to punishment for neglecting to maintain her bastard
child, to which she is made subject under the Poor Law Act, 4 and
5 win. 4. c. 76, s. 71. The impression eerlAiuly was that she was
liable, and the orders of the Poor Law Commissioners were to that
etiect; but the court determined that the word " chliti" in the
1 Vagrant Act altilies to legitimate children only.
1211PORTATION Or FOREIGN' CATTLE.—SOUTHAMPTONT,
Yesterday (Sunday) the French brig Sylphide, Captain- Michael;
arrived at this port from Morlaix. with 75 live cattle on board; this
being the first importation of foreign oxen at Southampton since
the passing of the new tariff. DARTMOUTH, Aug. S.—yesterday
morning. the Mermaid, Captain Corneile, arrived at this port from
Guernsey. She has brought Ave head of cattle from Perouse, a
small harbour on the coast of France, near the Seven Islands. This
is the only importation of foreign live stock at Dartmouth since Sir
R. Peel's tariff became law.

At the Guildford Assizes on Thursday, the Hon. Mr. Greville, a
gentleman well known on the turf, brought an action for libel
against the proprietors of the Sunday Times newspaper. The libel
complained of was contained in a report of the proceedings of the
last Epsom races, and the plaintiff was accused of having with-
drawn his horse, Canadian, from the race •in order that he might
win several large bets that he had made against him. The de-
fendants put several pleas upon the record, which were, in fact,
tantamount to a plea of justification.—Verdict for the plaintiff,
damages x'.so.
Szienuzna DISCOVERY OF A SHARK.—Captain Rowland, belong-
ing to the brig Anglesea, from Rio Janeiro for Antwerp, which
arrived off Dover on Wednesday last, reports that on the 24th Of
last month, in lat. 50 47, long. 10-10 W., he came up with the
wreck of a vessel apparently about 5 o tons burden, and of Ameri-
can build. The weather being favourable, he, together with seve-
ral of the crew, boarded her, for the purpose of ascertaining her
name. On reaching her deck, they were startled hya loud splash-
ing In the hold, when, upon taking off the hatchway, they dis-
covered an enormous shark entangled amongst the beams of the
ship's bottom, which had been carried away on seeing them it
made a desperate dart at one of the crew, who luckily fell back
upon the deck and escaped. After considerable difficulty they
managed to kill the monster and haul it out of the wreck on board
their vessel. It measured 20 feet in length, and was of a very
great weight. The name of the wreck was not learned, on ac-
count of the stern being gone.

LIGIITHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE.—The lighthouse on the
North Quay, at Ayr, was observed to be on fire about half•past
ten o'clock on Thursday morning, and before any effectual assist-
ance could be rendered the whole fabric was burned. It was built
of wood, and had faced the storms of nearly seventeen years. No
cause can be assigned for the occurrence of the accident.—Scots-
man Paper.

BUYING A HORSE FOR A CLERGYMAN.—At Melksham fair, on
Wednesday, a countryman was looking at some horses which were
exhibiting for sale, when a gentleman in clerical attire, and repre-
senting himself to be such, applied to him to purchase a particular
animal which he pointed out, saying as a clergyman he did not
like to be seen in such eneagements, at the same time telling him
he would give him a sovereign for his trouble. The trick took : the
young man, " nothing green," paid .'l3 13s. for a horse not worth
41, which being done the clergyman was not to be found, and the
purchaser had to take his bargain to himself with " all faults."—
Sherborne Journal.

LOVE AND SUICIDE.—A fine young man belonging to the horse
artillery, blew his brains out on Sunday morning, in Limerick. He
had been paying his addresses for some time previously to a young
woman, and her refusal to marry him, on receiving the route for
this garrison, led, it is supposed, to the committal of the rash act.
He was a steads and excellent soldier, and much respected in the
corps to which he belonged.
ArreMPT AT MunnEß.—We learn the following particulars rela-
tive to an outrage which took place on I';'iday last in the county
Tipperary :—About half-past two o'clock after midnight on Friday,
the zgth nit, as Thomas and David Hennessy, of Graffiti, in the
barony of Kilnamagh, parish of Donohill. and county of Tipperary
(the former being under-agent to al r. Black,) were travelling in a
cart to the assizes at Nenagh, and when not more than one mile
and a half from home, three shots were fired at them in quick suc-
cession, from behind the road ditch, by which Thomas Hennessy
received two severe wounds ; a bullet also passed through his bro-
ther's coat, without taking further effect —Dublin Evening Mail.
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ME OYSTER SEASON.—The sale of oysters commenced at Bil-
lingsgate on Thursday, at noon, in accordance with a 'regulation of
the Corporation of London, altering the period of commencing the •
oyster season from twelve o'clockat night on the 4th to the hour
of twelve at noon. On Wednesay afternoon there were twenty. ' •
sail of oyster vessels at Billingsgate, and it was expected they,
would be increased to forty by the flood-tide next morning. Up-
wards of 300 fellowAip porters and others were employed on bOard
the smacks to measure and deliver the cargoes. The smacks arc *.
principally from Rochester and Colchester. The oysters are re- •
ported to he remarkably good ; and Mr. Goldham states, that he
never saw finer in August.

HINT TO ELECTORS.—August 20 is the last day for leaving with
the overseers objections to county voters. August 25 is the last
clay for the service of objections on electors in counties, or their
tenants, and for the service on overseers of objections to borough
electors; also the last day for the reception of claims as borough
electors. August 29. overseers of parishes and townships to send
lists of electors and lists of objections to the high constable of their
respective hundreds. August 31, all taxes and rates payable on the
Ist March must be paid on or before this day by all
persons claim-
ing to be enrolled as burgesses under the new M unicipal Corpora-
tions Act.
A SISTER SOOT BY A BitOsuisa.—Monday afternoon the in-
habitants and neighbourhood of Shepperton Cottages. Rosemary
Branch, Hoxton, were thrown into a state of excitement, arising
from the following melancholy event occurring at No. 64, Shep-
perton Cottages. It appears that the father is a commissioner of
sewers, and that the family consists of several children. One of
them, a lad about 15 years of age, has been in the habit of keeping
pigeons, and for their protection has kept a pistol loaded to shoot
the cats. One of the daughters, a fine girl about 15 years of age,
was engaged in feeding one of the youngest members of the
family, when a young child, a boy about seven years of age, by
some means obtained possession of the pistol, and fired the weapon ;
but wether it was discharged at any object could not be ascertained.
Unfortunately the charge struck, and we regret to state, no less
than 19 shots, varying in size from partridge to duck shot, entered
the head of the poor girl. Several of the shot were extracted;
but the worst fears are entertained.
THE LATE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN Dunsix.—After a protracted
inquiry of eighteen days, the coroner's jury on the inquest relative
to the death of Mr. Augustine Byrne, of Dublin, found on Wed
nesday last, the following verdict :—" We find that Mr. Augustine
Byrne was found dead in his bed at No. 1, Albert-terrace, Rath-
mines, in the Parish of St. Peter, and County of Dublin, upon
Saturday, the 9th of July, 1842, and we find that the said Mr.
Augustine Byrne met with his death at the said place between
Sunday, the 3d of July, and Saturday, the gth July, 1842, under
very mysterious circumstances : and that the strongest possible
suspicions attach to Mrs. Ellen Byrne, wife of the said Augustine
Byrne, of the said house, of being accessory thereto." Mrs.
Byrne was then committed for trial under the coroner's warrant.

THE EXCHEQUER BILL FRAUD.—It is confidently asserted in the
city that in the report on the Exchequer Bill affair, now in progress
of being printed, it is recommended by the commission that par-
liament should adopt the whole of the issues characterised as
fraudulent, and make provision for the payment of them, with the
sole exception of certain amounts still lying in the bands of two of
the brokers who were chiefly employed in stock transactions and
raising money for Beaumont Smith, Rapallo, &e. These parties
themselves, it must be observed, are understood to be quite ready
to deliver up the Exchequer Bills thus remaining over undisposed
of, and casually it may be said, in transitu, in their hands for raising
funds when wanted by the chief delinquent and his agents or ac-
complices.—Morning Herald.

DREADFUL HURRICANE.—On the 3d of June, a hurricane of
fearful violence visited Calcutta, destroying and seriously injuring
no fewer than forty vessels in the river, with a great loss of human
life. It scarcely visited Bombay; but its vicinage was manifested
by the most extraordinary, and at the same time inexplicable, de-
pression of all barometic instruments. At Bombay. a couple of
old East India Company China ships have been burnt within a
week of each other when just ready for sea. The Vansittart was
reduced to ashes on the 3d, and the Cornwallis on the 10th June.
The loss of property occasioned by these events, amounts to above
..100,000, The fires are believed to have been the work of incen
diary lascars, and £550 reward has been offered by the insurance
offices fcr the detection of the culprits. The suspicion is can,
jumped over-
board, firmed by the circumstance of another ship, also readypfloarcesaeait,
and to sail for China to-morrow, having been discovered to be on
fire; but it was promptly extinguished. It appears that the lascars
their integreetsitt
had prepared a large quanti•y of combustible matter,
below acask of spirits in the hold, and then set fire to it. The fire
engines from the government steamers were sent on board, and
speedily extinguished the fire; but the lascars all
and attempted to make their escape in boats, but the
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allm seized,
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advance;now int
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becomesThesepeople "vere
shows the
destroy the vessel in order to release them from their engagements.
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passing of 9 Geo. IV., C. fin (July 15, 1828) to the rye, from the
c. 14 (April 29, 1842,) by which it was repealed .
Passing of 5 Viet.,
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
1828 .. 66s 9d .. ees 2d .. 94 Rye.
s 3d
1829 3 .. 32 6 ~ 22 g ..36s 4d
1830 .. 64 3 • . 32 7
.. 24 :• • 34 10
1831 .. 60 4 .. 38 0 „ ae - • • 35 10
1832 .. 58 8 ..33 1
.. „," 4 • • 40 0
1833 .. 52 1 6
1334
.. 45 12
.. 29. 0 18 s
.. 32 11
1835 • . 39 4 .. 29 i 1 • 20 ii • • 32 g
1836 .. 48 6 . , 32
.• 10 22 0..30 4
1837
.. 55 10
..
34, • 23 1 .. 33 4
1838 .. 64 7 ~ 3, • • 23 1 .. 34 9
1839 .. 70 g „ 39 "e • • 22 5 .. 35 1
1840 .. 66 4 „ 3- 0 5 6 • • 25 11 .. 42 0
1841 .. 64 4
~ 32 , e 25 8 ..3T• 0
1842 .. 63 2
.. • e .. 22 5 .. 3- 9
27 9 .. 19 5 .. 35 9
_
Average for the 1 —_-
whole period 59 4
Los 9 OT THE " CALSDON' '
Thursday STEAMER ON LOUGH NEAGH. -On
week, about thirty of the most respectable inhabitants of
Portadown and its vicinity embarked on board the Caledon steamer, in
..order to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river and 10ke. The de-
lighted voyagers arrived opposite Shane's Castle, and were desirous to
partake of a clef • 'beneath its ruined and embattled
mine a la fourchette
ri
walls. They accordingly made for the shore, but the beat encounte lig,
in her progress, a ledge of rocks, at first grazed them with her bottom,
then, her bow dipping, hstruck:with such force that the water gushed
. in s e
' lent that Mr. Richey and the
in torrents. l'he shock was so violent
received severe ce,itu
master were thrown from the paddle-box and
rensued ; but a fish -
sions. A scene of terror and confusion now
u_ere _ ,
__ , . long-
boat, observing the danger of the unhappy s u inkre down to
escape from the sing steamer,
relieve them. All were Slow eager to
ahhed from this fatal Int
and to rush into the boat, but were esE,4. rvenient
to whose coolness
by the exertions of Wolsey Atkinson, _ • ,
a, _ and in-
trepidity,se, no adequa praises can be rendered.
on the trying occasion, no
the steamer was
After the passengers were ~
s 3 [Tne statement here made vsitbseesen respect to
downicry TelegraP i•
1 is denied by tho Northern Witi A
hspect to
the sinking of the eves
el,
aground on some rocks, had g' v o states
that she had merely
got
t 1
to be got off in a few days.) suffered little da-
mage, and was expected _
THE DWKE OF ORLEANS.--At th
FUNERAL OF . e Moment the
he church a salute of 21 guns was
body entered t fired, and the
Notre Dame was rung. The n '
great Sell of No
1 highness was carried •rn which contained
the heat of his royn
IAI arbot. Their Into the choir of
cathedral by Genera . royal hightles
elves in a row opposite the atafal ses the princes
then placed th c que. The
bishop,and h
recited by the
were
This ceremony lasted an hour. The princes metro-
polis. . The coffin, c ' entered the cathe-
dral after the leis arried by the tx'
sub•offieers appoed to that duty, and Who firmed%el-Ay-four decorated
cession for that piirpose, was placed on the part of the pro-
the large black pall. The cathedral was Catafalque and covered with
re-echoed with the voices of the entirely clothed in black, and
choristers
"De profundis." The funeral reciting the verses of the
decorations of the church were magni-
fieent, and becoming the object for Which they were designed. The
orders given for them fully
edifice ; an excellent
tasteguided
embellishments which we all the works of religious and funeral
effect was the mostre called for by the occasion. The general
could be conceived, grand, and at
ved. The catafalque the same time the most solemn, that
which was approached b , was placed on an elevated stage,
caryatides in silver of )25 steps, and which were supported by 84
metres in height, ma the most exquisite workmanship. A canopy 37
majestically over the de of velvet trimmed with ermine, descended
Five hundred wa cenotaph, which it enveloped in its ample folds.
pended from the Llights burned around. Fitly batiners were sus-
name of the different roof, each bearing the initia s of the prince, and the
hinnele
ee, places where his royal highness distinguished
"---""nelYt Medesl4 Milkunsh, the Inm Gatee, Mascara.
.

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