The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-02-15 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c

In our cotton-market we labour under an extreme languor,•
which has certainly not improved towards the close of the
Week. On Thursday the depression was extreme, and per-
haps may be said to have been caused by the unfavourable
impression with which the measure of government, for the
Modification of the corn-laws, was received by the consumers.
On Friday, however, the feeling was improved, and a better
business was done. On Saturday and yesterday the demand
Was very trifling, and prices (if any prices can be said to have
ruled in the market) were lower, both buyers and sellers
being evidently alarmed and in uncertainty as to the safety
of their operations. We cannot anticipate any improvement
until the feeling in the manufacturing districts is more recon-
ciled and steady.

In Manchester, during the past week, a greater amount of
business has been done, although no increase in prices can
be noticed. We can scarcely, however, ascertain. from the
transactions in this or other markets in the manufacturing
districts, the feeling with which the policy of her Majesty's
government is viewed in connexion %vial the staple trade of
the district. Another week will perhaps furnish us with
better grounds upon which to form a judgment.

LOCAL NHWS

The members of the bar of the Nortl;ern Circuit gave a
sumptuous dinner at the Clarendon Hotel, on Thursday, to
the new judge, Mr. Justice Cresswell, on his elevation to the
bench. The Attorney-General (Sir F. Pollock), officiated
as chairman. The Hon. J. S. Wortley, Mr. Dundas, M.P.,
Mr. Alexander, Sir G. Lewin, &c., were among the barris-
ters present.
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EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—We have great
pleasure in announcing to our friends that the board of di-
rectors of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway have invited
all the shareholders to the private opening of this important
national undertaking, on the 18th instant, prior to the open-
ing to the public on the 21st instant, being the day before
general half-yearly meeting.

DEATH FROM LocK-JA-w.—On Friday last, an inquest
was held on the body of Ellen Sisson. It appeared that the
deceased, who was "5-1 years of age, and resided in Prince
William-street, got a splinter of wood in her left thumb,
about a fortnight since, while in the act of cutting some chips.

Poultices were applied to the part affected ; but two days
after they had been discontinued she complained of a pain
in her neck. She continued to get worse, the pain having
extended to her face. Subsequently she lost the nee of her
lower jaw, and died on Tuesday last of lock-jaw. Verdict
accordingly.

WOODSIDE FERRY.—It will be in the remembrance of our
readers that considerable excitement prevailed on the thickly
peopled shores of the opposite county, a few months since,
by the transfer of certain rights into the bands of parties
who, immediately after securing them, materially raised the
charges of crossing the river, enhancing the expenses of the
ferry, in some instances, to an amount equivalent to the
rental of the houses in Birkenhead, Woodside, &c. An ar-
rangement was, however, made, by which all these powers
were vested in the corporation, or, " Commissioners for ma-
naging the affairs of the township of Birkenhead," and at a
public meeting of the inhabitants, held in October, instruc-
tions were given to prepare a bill for that purpose. On the
evening of Wednesday last, the inhabitants assembled pursu-
ant to a requisition, at the Town-hall, to consider its provi-
sions. The chair was taken by the resident magistrate, John
Deane Case, Esq., and Mr. Mallaby read the bill, which was
carried by a majority of about four to one, several of the dis-
sentients observing their objection was only in consequence
of the want of time, as they had none to the principles of the
measure. The maximum rate was fixed at twopence for each
person, and there is no exclusive advantage to the town of
Birkenhead till. these rates yield a profit. Powers are
granted to borrow £150,000, of which about one half will be
invested in the purchases legalised by the bill.
ALLEGED STARVATION ON SHIPBO A RD.—A very wretched
looking individual, whose haggard looks, pinched up fea-
tures, and attenuated form seemed to speak of sickness, suf-
fering, and want, was, on Saturday last, produced at the
Police-court, by Mr. Dowling, who stated, that the man was

supposed to' have been reduced to that condition by starva-
tion. The investigation which ensued was exceedingly
lengthy. As we have not room for the entire evidence, we
will briefly relate the substance of what was disclosed. The
miserable, shadowy looking being who was introduced before
the bench had been taken from on board a schooner, now
lying at this port, the name of which we do not, at present,
deem it desirable to indicate. This schooner has recently
arrived from Tampico, where all bands, save the captain, had
fever. In consequence of the sickly state of the hands, a
4nan and boy were sent from a ship-of-war to assist in navi-
gating the schooner home. These two, who appeared fine,
intelligent fellows, with the unfortunate individual alluded
to, and the mate, who appeared togive his testimony very

unwillingly, were the witnesses produced. According to the
statements of these persons, the captain had done his best to
destroy his crew by famine, and it was boldly averred, by
both the naval seamen, that two boys who had died on the
passage were starved to death. The poor emaciated fellow
above alluded to expressed a similar opinion. He said he was
sick, and, on his recovery, was unable to work ; upon which
the captain sent him below and gave him half a biscuit a day
and a bit of pork. The naval men said, when they went
on board, this individual and two others were confined
in the forecastle, the captain alleging that they were
skulkers. While the vessel remained at Tampico, they
(the naval men) were fed well, but they were compelled to
go to the cabin for food, to prevent the other poor fellows
from getting any. They were treated thus during the entire
passage home, being kept almost totally without nourishment.
The naval men said they frequently stole food for the poor
fellows to keep them from starving, though they were them-
selves so stinted that they had scarcely strength to work.
Sometimes, if they put a bit away in their chests, the poor
youths broke them open and stole the victuals. The very
day before one of them died, he was set to scrape the decks
for punishment. When dead he was reduced to a shadow,
and the mate remarked, " Poor little fellow ! he has been
starved." This the mate admitted. The other boy died a
few days after his companion. One of the naval men remon-
strated with the captain on the short allowance, and said the
boys had been starved. The captain said it was the only
way to bring skulkers to their duty ; he, at the same time,
kicked him, and, subsequently, imprisoned him below,
where he was kept for four days and four nights without a
morsel of nutriment. Mr. Rushton sent for a surgeon, who
examined the emaciated individual, and declared that he was
in a consumption. He was afflicted with diarrhtea, which
had continued ever since he had the fever. The mate en-
deavoured to make it appear, that the men were merely put
on short allowance because they would not work. Be said
they were allowed halt a pound of biscuit and half a pound
of pork per day. He adnated, however, very frequently,
that they were famished. An officer was despatched for the
captain, and the case was several times adjourned and
resumed. It was alleged, in the course of the evidence, that
the captain had, since he came into port, sent beef away
from the vessel. The captain could not be found, in con-
sequence of which, at a late hour in the afternoon, the fur-
ther investigation of the matter was postponed until Monday.
The poor fellow, who appeared to have suffered so much, was
sent to the Northern Hospital.—The captain, whose name is
Peter M,Minn, and his vessel the Sealby, appeared yesterday
at the Police-court, when the whole of the evidence was gone
into again, and it appeared from the evidence of the black
steward on board that the mate struck one of the boys with a
rope the day before lie died, and made him scrub the deck
amongst the wet. The steward varied the evidence somewhat
with respect to the quantity of provisions supplied to the boys
who died. Mr. Rushton ordered the whole of the evidence
to be taken down, and. took the recognizances of the captain
and mate, the one in £2OO and the other in £lOO, to appear
this day to answer to the charge, as he said it was a case which
would require the most serious consideration.

itinvionotm NotraszNewmAiire ara sorry to peroolve,
from the Telegraph report, that on Sunday afternoon, during
a squall, a sloop was sunk off the Point of Ayr, at the en.
trance to the Dee, and all hands perished.

It is worthy of remark, that the British and North Amer-
ican royal mail steamer Britannia, which sailed hence on the
4th and arrived at Boston on the 22d ult., carried out the
European news nearly four weeks later than had previously
reached the United States. All the sailing vessels to the
westward had had unusually long passages.

RUMOURED DESTRUCTION OF CABUL.—The Times city
article of Saturday morning quotes a letter, dated on the 10th
'
of December, from the camp at Dadur in Upper Scinde, by
a military officer, who says, " Major Outram, the political
agent here, has received a private account of the total de-
struction of Cabul on the 13th ult., with 20,000 rebels."
DEATH BY BURNlNG.—Yesterday week, as a girl of the
name of Lydia Smith, ten years old, who resides with her
parents in Redmond-place, Nash-grove, was engaged light-
ing a fire in one of the rooms down stairs, her clothes acci-
dentally caught fire, and she was so much burnt that she
died at the Infirmary on the following day.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.—On Friday last, as James
Keay Mairs, son of Mr. Mairs, of Eldon-place, was passing
from school with some of his companions, he suddenly fell
down insensible. He was lifted up, and his father was sent
for. He was carried home, where he shortly expired. A
post mortem examination was made, for the purpose of dis-
covering the cause of death, which was
,found to have re-
sulted from a rupture of one of the vessels of the heart.
Lord Frederick Beauclerk was a passenger on board the
Merlin steam-packet, and on the point of starting for Liver-
pool, from Kingstown, on the night of the 7th, at half-past
10 p.m., at which hour an unfortunate woman fell between
the vessel and the quay, and was on the point of being
drowned, when his lordship, without hesitation, jumped
overboard, and held her up until assistance was brought, and
thus saved her life.
NEW MANX STEAMER.—The launch of the Isle of Man
Steam Company's new vessel, the " King Orry," took place
from the Bath building-yard, at half-past ten o'clock on
Thursday morning last. The day was unusually fine, and
the company of spectators unusually numerous. The cere-
mony of christening, was performed by Mrs. Crellin, the
lady of the late Deenister Crellin.
EXCHEQUER BILL FRAUD.—The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer has now named Thursday next for his motion to call
attention to the subject of the late frauds connected with the
issue of exchequer bills ; but considering the corn-law de-
bates that must ensue on Lord J. Russell's motion, Colonel
Sibthorp's motion, Mr. Christopher's amended sliding scale,
and lastly, the further consideration of Sir Robert Peel's
plan, there is not the remotest chance of such motion being
brought on this week.

CAUTION TO PAWNBROKERS : OVERCHARGE OF INTR.
lIEST.—On Friday, at the Police-court, Mr. Holland, pawn-
broker, appeared to a summons, to answer the complaint of
a female, of an overcharge in interest on the amount lent on
a pledge. It appeared from the evidence of Alice Williams
and her daughter Elizabeth, that the latter, by request of
the former, who, was a stranger in the town, as also to the
regulations affecting pawnbrokers, had, on the 25th of June
last, pledged a pair of sheets with the defendant for a shil-
ling, to provide for her family, she being at the time in strait-
ened circumstances. The mother went to redeem them on
the 29th of January, and was charged 9d. interest in place
of about na., the legal interest for the time, which was
seven months and four days.—Mr. Rushton remarked, that
though some pawnbrokers conducted their business in a
proper manner. there were others who took shameful advan-
tage of the necessities or ignorance of the poor. The law
allowed them large profits, and they should be contented
and act fairly. The defendant must pay a fine of £5.
DEATHS By DROWNING.—On Friday morning, a fisher-
man of the name of John Stewart, 77 years of age, was
drowned in the Queen's Dock Basin. He is supposed to
have accidentally fallen into the river whilst in the act of
bringing his boat to the moorings.--A similar accident oc-
curred the evening before to a man of the name of William
Thomas, a cabinet-maker. The.deceased was about to pro-
ceed to. New York by the ship .Benjamin Morgan, lying in
the Prince's Dock, with three other vessels between her and
the quay. About twelve o'clock on Thursday night the de-
ceased and some of his, fellow-passengers were going on
board, and while the former was in, the act of stepping from
the second into the third vessel, he suddenly fell between
the two into the dock. The space between the second and
third vessel was about four or five feet, and as there was not
a plank for the passengers to walk on, they had to step or
leap from one to the other. The deceased was apparently
sober at the time of the accident. Several ropes were thrown
to him while in the water, but without effect, and when he
was taken out, life was extinct.
CURIOUS SCENE oar'CRANGE.---Although the Standard
and the Sun, which had been sent by a special train from
-London to Birmingham, arrived at the usual hour on Thurs-
day morning, containing full reports of Sir Robert Peel's
speech delivered on the previous night, the supply of papers
was not equal to the demand. The arrival. of the morning
papers in the afternoon was, therefore, anxiously expected.
They arrived about ten minutes before four o'clock, when
the demand for them at all the news' venders was great. To
supply the wants of commercial men, two dealers hit on the
novel expedient of spreading their stocks on the flags of the
area of the Exchange-buildings. There, surrounded by
eager purchasers, the news'-venders sold their papers as
quickly as they could serve them out. The Times was in
particular request, and the supply was, fortunately, equal to
the demand. • Nearly one-third of the spacious area was co-
vered, for some time, by gentlemen eagerly pursuing the
" broad sheet," while others walked off 'Change reading Sir
Robert Peel's speech. The scene was as curious as it was
novel.

ATTEMPTED FRAUD ON THE POOR-LAW GUARDIANS.—
On Saturday Mr. James Aspinall brought before Mr. Rush-
ton a female who had attempted to impose on the Poor-law
Guardians by means of a forged certificate. The document
purported to have been signed by one of the surgeons of the
Infirmary. It set forth, that the husband of the bearer had
been ill for six months, and unable to work. In such cases,
we believe, the Guardians allow a trifling sum per week. It
was proved that the certificate had not been written by the
medical man whose name appeared attached to it. The poor
woman said she had been out washing all the preceding day,
and that morning her husband gave her the certificate, and
told her to take it to the Parish authorities, which she did.
The surgeon said he had visited the husband, who was sick ;
but, as the man had been insolent, and was able to attend
the Committee of Doctors, he had given him up. The man
and woman were in a state of perfect destitution, and that,
indeed, was the cause of the disease. One of the visiting
officers of the Parish reported the case as one of extreme
wretchedness. Mr. Rushton discharged the prisoner with
an admonition.

Tsar ODDFELLOW.-At the sessions, which terminated on
Saturday, John Birchall Astley was indicted for a misde-
meanour in having obtained possession of certain sums of
money from one of the societies of Oddfellows, by falsely re•
presenting that his wife was dead, and afterwards that he was
himself dead. The circumstances of this case have recently

been fully detailed in our publication. The facts sworn to
were the same as those proved before the magistrate. Mr.
Henderson prosecuted, and Mr. Murphy appe,ared for the
defence. Mr. Murphy raised two points, on which he in-
tends to move the Superior Court. One was, that certain
documents produced in evidence were not legally introduced,
because they were not stamped. The other was that, as the
society was not legally enrolled, it was only in the nature of
a partnership, and the prisoner could not, therefore, obtain
money illegally from himself. The Jury found the prisoner
guilty, and he was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
TIIEATRE-ROYAL.—The first example of the determina-
tion of the new lessees of this establishment to offer some
inducement to the public to support them, was the admirable
manner in which " Hamlet " was got up at the commence-
ment of the season. The next proof is in the splendid pan-
tomime which we briefly noticed in our last as produced on
Thursday. It has drawn very full houses, and is likely to
run a successful career. The applause every night has been
immense. The story or plot is simple. On the rising of the
curtain we find the interior of the copper mine, and the
coiners at work, fabricating the circulating medium. A dis-
pute arising amongst them, their brawl is ended by the inter-
vention of Harpihapini, (Signor Baleno,) who gives some
striking proofs of his determination to he obeyed. Through
the mouth of an immense :head, (which, by an ingenious
mechanical action, " opes its ponderous jaws"'and "windows
of the soul," the eyes,) occupying the whole back of the
stage, the Giant Pennypiece (Mr. Gray), appears with the
Princess Half-crownia (Madame Schmidt), whom he has
taken captive with the intention of wedding to his son,
Harpihapini. The Princess declines the honour, and
is transformed into a bronze statue. The scene then
changes to " The valley of silver ore" (Johnson), where
we are introduced to Dollarino (Mr. G. Cooke), who,
on the discovery that his daughter has been taken away cap-
tive, offers a reward of 1,000 crowns and her hand to whoever
will rescue her. Silver Sixpence (Sig. S. Boleno), under-
takes the task. He falls asleep upon a bank previous to
starting on the perilous enterprise. While sleeping he has
a vision of the " Silver Lake" (Johnson), wherein the Fairy
(Mrs. Barton) and her attendants appears. The Fairy be-
stows upon Silver Sixpence a magic coin, to preserve him
from harm, and summons a sprite Quicksilver (M. Schmidt)
to attend upon him. The Fairy invests the sprite with a
cap which causes him to be invisible when put on. We
may here remark, that the Sprite is capitally acted bAM.
Schmidt. His dress is novel and curious ; at every move-
ment it appears to emit rays of coloured light On the disap-
pearance of the Fairy and the awakening of Silver Sixpence,
we are next shown the outside of the " Giant's Castle "
(Parker). Here some bustle and amusing incidents take
place through the agency of Quicksilver, who endeavours to
obtain his master an entrance to the castle undiscovered. Six-
pence gains the interior where we And, by the application of
his magic coin, he disenchants the Princess, who is carried
out of harm's way by Quicksilver. Silver Sixpence being
discovered by the giant and his son, is overpowered and
condemned to death. The Fairy appears and rescues him
from his foes, and sumnions the giant to appear at the court
of Emperor Guinea. The scene is changed to the " Palace
of Sovereigns," where we find Emperor Guinea (Mr. Bar-
ton), his Queen (Mr. Vivash), and court assembled. This
scene is executed by Mr. Johnson. Nothing can exceed it
in beauty, effect, and brilliance. At the back are displayed
transparent portraits of her Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and the Royal children, surroanded by appropriate
emblematic devices. At the wings are transparences of the
orders of knighthood, &c. The National Anthem being
played, imparts great life and spirit to this scene, which the
audience appear to appreciate by loud testimonies of delight.
It is altogether a very splendid effort in the art of scenic
delusion. The harlequinade here begins, .he transformation
of the characters taking place on the royal family retiring.
Throughout the pantomime there are some hard hits at things
in general, and sundry mundane follies in particular. There
a laughable caricature of Jullien and his band. The im-
mitation of the immortal Jullien himself, with his airs and
graces, dandyism and round-cut coat, is capital. It elicited
shouts of laughter. The pictures from " Master Humphrey's
Clock" are very beautiful; they do Mr. Kilsbaw, the artist,
great credit. Box's portrait was hailed with warm demon-
strations of attachment. The gullibilities of John Bull—
his disregard for Shakspeare—(not true, by.the way, for he
is idolized, and his works appreciated)—and patronage of
foreign ,varieties, is happily hit off. Beaumont Smith's
forgeries—the pension list—the Chinese war—the penny post
—the " big loaf," and other matters, are rapidly introduced,
and go off well. The last scene is truly splendid ; it is
entitled, " The Glittering Grotto of Fairy Fourpence on the
Chrystal Lake." The artists are Messrs. Johnson and Park-
er. The effect is surprising; several fountians play, illumi-
nated by coloured fires, while a brilliant pyrotechnical device
scentillates in the centre. The conception and execution is
completely successful, and appears to afford the greatest de-
light. It must have cost Mr. W. J. Hammond great labour
and anxiety, being produced under his direction. Expense
does no appear to have been spared in any department. The
dresses are costly, and the scenery throughout excellent.
The dancing of Mad. Schmidt and Sig. S. Boleno as Colum-
bine and Harlequin may be highly commended for graceful-
ness and agility. Signor Boleno and Sig. M. Boleno as
Clown and Pantaloon amused by their activity and drollery.
One fault we must notice—they talk too much. Old Joey
Grimaldi rarely spoke; how eminent he was, we need not
say• His was " the eloquence of silence." Such a pantomime
as this has not yet been produced in the provinces, and we
question whether it has been excelled in the metropolis. The
lessees have spared neither money, time, nor trouble, and we
hope the public will appreciate their endeavours to please.
" Paul Pry" was produced on Friday, and was excellently
cast. Mr. W. J. Hammond's Paul Pry was inimitably
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waiting maid. She sang the two prettyg songs—" The lover's
mistake" and " Cherry ripe,"-very well.

ConN LAw5,...14 our lad we incertea a table, show,
ing at a glance the existing duties on corn, Bce., with the pro-
posed alteration therein. As we were at considerable pains
in compiling this table, we expected such of our contempo-
raries as guoted it would acknowledge the source whence it
was derived.. Most of the press have done so in very com-
plimentary terms, but in a few instances, as in the case, of the
Macclesfield Courier, our reasonable expectation has not been
realised.

A joint deputation of merchants and bankers of London
and Liverpool, headed by Lord Sandon, M.P., had an inter-
view with Sir R. Peel, on Saturday, to urge an amendment
of the law relating to advances on. merchandise. The depu-
tation consisted of the following gentlemen ;—Mr. Master-
man, M.P., Mr. Lyall, M.P., chairman of the East India
Company ; Sir J. Rae Reid, Bart., Mr. Horsley Palmer,
Mr. Bates, Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Continental Associa-
tion ; Mr. Charles Mills, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lavie. Mr. William
Brown, Mr. Thomas Sands, and Mr. G. J. Duncan, of
Liverpool.

ITINERANT " MISSION" COLLECTORS. —We are re-
quested to place families arid ladies on their guard against a
demure looking person who is now actively employed in this
town and in Cheshire, collecting subscriptions, as he says,
fora Northern M issionary Society. This person, it is under-
stood, is rather difficult to be got rid of, when once established
in a dwelling. We recommend those to whom be applies in
future to inform him that there are many very excellent so-
cieties in Liverpool that greatly require assistance.

ROYAL LIVER THEATRE.—That charming actress Madlle.
Celeste was warmly welcomed last night by a bumper house.
Her acting as Marie Ducange is very beautiful. As Madame
Celeste's stay is limited to five nights an early visit should
be paid by those who wish to see her. We do not wonder
that the Metropolitan press have been so enthusiastic in her
praise in the part of Marie. St. Mary's Eve has lost none
of its interest.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
—Last evening a crowded and respectable meeting of the
members and friends of the Church of England Total Absti-
nence Society was held in the Lecture-room, Lime-street, for
the purpose of considering the propriety of establishing a
Town Mission in connection with that association. The chair
was occupied by Lieut. Tracy, R.N., who delivond an able
speech in support of the object of the meeting. Mr. Lea-
therbarrow and several other speakers followed, and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted for establishing a Town
Mission.

THE WELSH BALL—A LOYAL WAISTCOAT.—We were
gratified yesterday with an inspection of splendid specimens
of silk of Spitalfields manufacture, at Messrs. Dawbarn and
Davis's, in Bold-street. These silks have been ordered ex-
pressly for the occasion of the Welsh Ball. The colour is a
pure white, with a Prince of Wales feather and coronet and
motto woven in, beautifully -ornamented with gold and silver
thread. The pattern is similar to that of the dress worn by
her majesty at the christening of the Prince of Wales. When
made up, these silks will make most elegant, costly, and
tasteful vests. Verily when such workmanship can be exe-
cuted in this country, it is a sin indeed to wear foreign fabrics.
ST. BARNAEAS' CHURCH.—Two sermons were preached
at St. Barnabas' Church, on Sunday ; in the morning by the
it ev. Hugh M`Neile, and in the evening by the Rev. Thos.
Nolan, who, in the commencement of his sermon, stated that
unavoidable circumstances had caused the absence of the
Rev. F. Ould, whose name hod been advertised to preach
the evening sermon. A collection was made after each ser-
vice. towards paying the expenses of erecting new galleries
capable of holding 342 additional persons. The amount
collected in the morning was £3O Bs., and in the evening
£2O. It is highly gratifying to see, that, within so short a
time as seven months after the opening of this church, " her
stakes have to be widened," to admit a larger number of the
inhabitants of that thickly-populated neighbourhood. It -is
a real blessing to have so sound, zealous, and devoted a pas-
tor to- preside over that important and extensive district;
and it must also be highly gratifying to the incumbent to find
his labours thus appreciated. The church now contains 1500
persons.

INQUEST ON THE LASCAR.—We gave in our last some
particulars connected with the death of this unfortunate per-
son as given at the coroner's inquest on Thursday. The in-
quest was resumed on Saturday, when further evidence was
produced, but nothing which threw any additional light on
the subject. Peter Fieldman, one of the seamen on board
the Formosa, deposed, that the deceased was a great favour-
ite with every body on board the ship. Johanna Al`Keveri-
gan, keeper of the boarding-house in which the deceased
lodged, stated, that there was no disturbance therein during
the time that the deceased was there. It was proved that he
bad not received any injury at the infirmary. The jury re-
turned a verdict to the effect, that the deceased Seedy Nasib
had died of the mortal fractures and dislocations which he
had received, but how they were received the jury had no
evidence to show.

THE SHOPKEEPERS' ASSISTANTS.—From lectures which
have been delivered upon the subject of the early closing of
shops, in the Baptist Chapel, Stanhope-street. Subject
first—The evils of the present system. Second—The advan-
tages of an improved system of early closing ; and the bene-
fits that would accrue therefrom, both to the employers and
the employed. Third—An exemplification of the means by
which the old system may be abolished, and an improved
one established. Fourth—The paramount necessity of an
immediate change of the present system of business, as
regards the amount of time taken to transact it. Each of
the lecturers evinced the greatest respect to the employers,
and argued that the employers is the party who can bring
this reformation about, viz. by not frequenting shops at a
late hour in the evening. At the close of the last lecture,
which was delivered on Thursday evening last, two other
assistants volunteered to deliver two more lectures at the
same place. First—The advantages which purchasers would
derive by not making purchases at night. Second—Objec-
tions answered.

THE WEATHER ix 1841.—At the last meeting of the
Meteorological Society, held on Tuesday evening, the fol-
lowing interesting results were given of the state of the wea-
ther in 1841, as obtained at the different stations in cor-
respondence with the society :—At Carlisle the mean pressure
of the barometer was 29.724 inches, the mean temperature
47.3 deg. Fahrenheit, and the quantity of rain 39.082 inches ;
at Kendal, barometer 29.550 inches, thermometer 46.17 deg,
Fahrenheit, and rain 53.854 inches; High Wycombe, baro-
meter 29.562 inches, thermometer 46.03 deg., and quantity of
rain. 38,171 inches; Liverpool, barometer 29.703 inches,
thermometer 49.11 deg., and rain 49.550 inches ; Thwaite,
barometer 29.913 inchas, thermometer 50.30 deg., and quan-

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Lity of rain 27.325 inches : Aylesbury, barometer 29,544
inches, thermometer47.so deg., and rain 25.432 inches ; and
in London the mean pressure of the barometer was 29.716
inches, the mean temperature of the thermometer 48.35 deg.
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Fahrenheit, and quantity of rain 27.850 inches. From the
observations made at upwards of 20 stations in England,
Scotland. and Ireland, it appeared that on the 26th of last
January the barometer fell from 64 to 73 of an inch, whilst
one of the most terrific storms occurred that had been no-
ticed for a period of 20 years.
STEAMER ASHORE.—We regret to have to record in our
" chapter of accidents," the disastrous intelligence of the
Victoria steamer, M`Kibbin, commander, which runs be-
tween Fleetwood and Belfast, while on her passage to the
latter port, unfortunately got on the rocks north of the
island, at a place called Port Woar, situate between Mang-
hold Head and Cornah, about three o'clock on Wednesday
morning, owing to the dense fog which prevailed. The
passengers and crew easily effected a safe landing, but most
of the cargo, which consisted chiefly of bale of goods, and
valued at £15,000, we are afraid, will be irrecoverably lost.
We are sorry to say the vessel still lies on the rocks with her
keel and bottom out, and at the time we write slender hopes are
entertained of saving her from going to pieces, owing to the
tempestuous southerly wind. The wrecked steamer belongs
to a company at Belfast ; was considered a fast-sailer, and
was in excellent condition, £12,000 having been expended
upon her only last year in repairs. The passengers and crew,
excepting the captain and mate, left for Liverpool, by the
Queen of the Isle on Wednesday night.—Since writing the
above, we have heard that the Victoria has gone to pieces,
but not before a considerable portion of the cargo was saved.
Upwards of thirty persons have been employed since the ac-
cident, in landing goods at ebb tide, and in breaking up the
vessel, and securing every portion that could possibly be
saved.—Manx Liberal.
STRENGTH OF IRON VESSELS.—A remarkable instance of
the great strength of iron vessels was recently exemplified at
this port. The iron steamer Nun, built by Mr. John Laird
of North Birkenhead, and plying as a ferry-boat between
this town and Woodside, for which she is especially adapted,
accidently grounded at the latter place on the 12th ult., her
stern taking the slip, so that when the tide retired she was
left in an extraordinary and apparently most perilous position.
Her keel plate, about eleven feet from the stern-post, rested
on the north edge of the quay, as on a point or pivot, and her
fore foot only touched the beach, leaving an unsupported
length of hull between these extremes of upwards of eighty-
one feet, in the centre of which were the machinery and
boilers, weighing 65 tons, besides coals, a great weight of
hull, the heavy iron chimney, and other materials on the
deck. She remained in this situation for ten hours, her keel
forming the hypothenuse of a right-angled triangle, of which
the face of the wall of the slip was the perpendicular, and the
surface of the beach underneath her the extended base, yet
strange to say without being strained, or in the slightest de-
gree injured either in her hull or otherwise ; thus proving
beyond a doubt the applicability of iron, when faithfully
wrought, for the purposes of ship building. Few vessels
would have stood so severe a trial of strength, and the result
cannot fail to give additional confidence in vessels constructed
of a material of comparatively recent introduction for such
purposes, and which promises to become an admirable sub-
stitute for good old English oak, of which we have but a
scanty supply for our constantly increasing mercantile marine,
as well as our navy. Our talented townsmen, Messrs.
Maclure, Macdonald, and Magregor, have executed a fine
lithographic representation of the Nun as she appeared in the
position described, and a copy of which may be seen at the
office of this paper.

STEALING AN ACCOUNT BOOK.—At the Sessions, on
Wednesday last. John Barwick Whitley, landlord of the
Stanley Arms, Manchester-street ; Lot Adams, waiter at the
Stanley Arms ; James Norman, and John Cain were placed
at the bar, charged with having stolen an account book, the
property of Mr. John Scott, auctioneer and commission-
agent, Hatton-garden. It appeared from the evidence of the
witnesses that, some time since, the prisoner Whitley applied
to Scott to procure him a public-house. Mr. Stanley recom-
mended him to the Stanley Arms, in Manchester-street. An
agreement was entered into, that, on Mr. Scott procuring
him this house, be should receive from Whitley a certain
commission. This agreement was entered in a book which
Mr. Scott kept for that and other purposes, and the memo-
randum was signed by Whitley. The latter became tenant
of the Stanley Arms ; but; as he had not communicated with
Mr. Scott, that individual was not aware of the circumstance
till he saw him in possession. He then applied for his com-
mission, and Whitley refused payment point blank. Mr.
Scott then directed his solicitors, Messrs, Knapper and
Woollright, to commence an action for the recovery of the
money. This action was defended, and the trial was to come
on, at Preston, on the Ist February instant. A few days
previously to the trial, Mr. Scott was waited on by the pri-
sone: Adams, who represented himself as in want of furni-
ture. Whilst Mr. Scott was conversing with him, the pri-
soner Norman entered, and, after looking scrutinizingly
about the place, departed. On the morning of the 28th ult.,
Mr. Scott went out of his office, but had not proceeded far
when he was told by Mr. Scarisbrick that his desk had been
broken into; and, on his returning to his office, be found
that the book which contained the memorandum with Whit-
ley had been stolen. The persons who had committed this
depredation, Mr. Scott was informed, had been pursued
to the Stanley Arms, and on his going there, accompa-
nied with two policemen, one of them asked where were the
men who had brought a book into the house. He said there
were no men there but two travellers, pointing to two strangers
who sat near. The officer said two men had been seen to
enter. Whitley said, they had gone out at the back door.
An officer went into the yard, but, observing that the door
was locked, he said he would search the house. They search-
ed some time, but without success. At length, a door was
observed that had escaped attention. It was opened, and
there, in a coal-vault, Adams, Norman, and Cain were found
lying one upon another. An officer desired Mr. Scott to
get a light. He went for the purpose, but Mr. Whitley
went to him, and, as he was lighting a candle, asked what
tight he had there, knocked the candle out of his hand, and
kicked him. Mr. Scott went back and told the officers.
One of them went to get a light, but the servants refused to
give him one, and he was compelled to get it elsewhere.
Whitley was frequently asked by the officers to assist them,
but he refused, and, as they were departing, one of the pri-
soners was refractory, and he was again called upon for
his assistance. He walked away muttering something which
could not be heard. The prisoners were all found gailty. The
prisoner Whitley was sentenced to nine months' imprison..
ment, for harbouring the three other prisoners, who are
each to be imprisoned three months.

Nvwfivitou AUEnra.4o-The royal mall ateamer Bki-
iannia, which would leave Boston on the Ist, and Ijalifax
on the 3d instant, may be expected to arrive at this port to-
day.

The schooner Venus, of Londonderry, P. Tagan, master,
from Liverpool bound for Newry, put into Douglas on Fri-
day, with the loss of topsail yard, squaresail yard, and fore-
topmast, and some of her sails split.
ROY AL Am PII ITH EATRE.—The equestrian company of the
late Mr. Ducrow are about concluding their engagement.
The entertainments comprise the two grand spectacles of
" The Spanish Bull Fight" and " St. George and the Dra-
gon." The tableaux in these pieces are truly magnificent.
The acting of Mr. Broadfoot as St. George is very clever.
and his fight with the dragon is extremely well managed.
The scenes in the circle are all new, and a beautiful Russian
entree has been got up. A visit here will highly delight both
old and young.

THE GALE of SUNDAY.—We experienced a smart gale
on Sunday last, from the N.N.W. The ship Bombay-packet,
belonging to Mcssrs. C. Horsfall, Son and Co. got under
weigh at high water, to proceed on her outward voyage, but
took the ground on a bank, and, as it appeared by a paragraph
in the Albion, it was at first feared that she would sustain
some damage if the gale' continued. We are happy to say,
however, that she floated off with the next tide without injury,
and immediately put to sea. Yesterday the weather was
moderate and clear.

RIOT AT THE WORICHOUSE.—At the police-court, yester-
day, four unruly paupers were brought up for refusing to do
their work, and charged also with having, with sundry sticks
arid weapons, broke open some of the workshop doors, and
abused one of their fellow-inmates. The two ringleaders
were committed to take their trial at the next sessions, whilst
the two juniors, who had not acted quite so conspicuous a
part, were sent to gaol only for twenty-one days.
Suspicious CHARACTER.—As the Rev. R. Davies was
sitting at home last Sunday evening, the whole of his family
being at church, he thought he heard some footsteps walking
about the garden. On going out he saw a man, who came
up to him and presented him with a petition. The appear-
ance of the man, and seeing two other men not very far off,
induced Mr. Davies to call the police, to whom he was
banded over. The man being well known, there is little
doubt he was contemplating a robbery, and it was very for-
tunate that on this occasion, a thing which seldom occurs,
the rev. gentleman was at home.

INauusT.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before Henry
Heathcote Statham, Esq., deputy coroner for the borough,
on view of the body of a woman named Ellen Davies. The
deceased lived in Charters-street, Vauxhall-road, and was
employed as a washerwoman, by a Mrs. Jones. On Thurs-
day last she fell on the stairs, and being pregnant, she was
soon afterwards delivered ; but was not attended by an ac-
coucheur. She was afterwarOs taken from an upper apart-
ment, to a cellar tenanted by a neighbour, where she died
on the following day—Friday. As it was conjectured that
her death was occasioned by injuries sustained by the fall,
the inquisition was held; but it appeared from the evidence
of. Mr. Cockburn, surgeon, that she died solely from disease
arising from natural causes; and the jury returned a verdict
accordingly.

MISS STOTT'S CONCERT AT THE MUSIC-HALL.—On
Tuesday evening, this promising vocalist gave a concert, at
the Music-hall, which was attended by a numerous and
fashionable audience. Mr. George Eyton presided at tho
orchestra, and the members of the Choral Society, under the
able direction of Mr. George Holden, contributed their va-
luable assistance. As a whole, the performances were very
creditable; but especially so was -the singing of Miss Stott
herself, Miss Leach, and Mr. Burnett. The beautiful
Scotch air, " My heart is sair," was delightfully given by
Miss Stott, and was deservedly encored, as were also
" Gently o'er my senses stealing," by Miss Leach, and
" Still so gently o'er me stealing," by Mr. Barnett. The
latter, indeed, andthe song by Miss Stott, were the gems of
the evening. We undestaud that Miss Stott is about to
place herself under the care of an eminent teacher ; and from
the great beauty of her fine voice, added to her pure taste
and knowledge of harmony, we predict that this young lady
is destined to become a distinguished ornament of her pro-
fession.

The King of Prussia has increased his annual donation of
10,000 thalers for the completion of the cathedral of Cologne,
to 50,000 thalers, about 200,000 fr.

The King of Prussia, on quitting the English shores,
grasped for some time the hand.of the Duke of Wellington,
and shed tears!

We understand that preparations are in active progress for
sending deputations throughout England to agitate the Scot-
tish Church question.—Scoltish Guardian.
A Berlin letter in the Swabian Mercury says :—".The in-
creasing intimacy between Prussia and 'England becomes
daily matter of reflection for those who take an interest in
state affairs. Although the number of resident English here
is not great, there has been lately erected a church, in which
the English service is performed, and which is also attended
by many of our citizens."
CONSUMPTION OF BUTCHER'S MEAT IN PARIS.—DIIP
ing the last month (January) the consumption of butcher's
meat in Paris was as follows, viz.:-6,724 oxen, 1,471 cows,
4,568 calves, and 39,128 sheep. In January, 1841, the con-
sumption was-6,232 oxen, 2,184 cows, '5,507 calves, and
39,008 sheep. From tnese statistics it appears that the con-
sumption last January increased by 492 oxen and 426 sheep,
and decreased by 713 cows and 939 calves.—Le Commerce.
A numerous meeting was held in Sunderland, on Friday
week, to make arrangements for the erection of a monument
to the late Earl of Durham, when it was unanimously re-
solved that the proposed testimonial be of an architectural
character, and be erected on Painshaw Hill, on the Durham
estate, and in the immediate vicinity of the family mansion.
About £3OOO have already been subscribed, and, as the lists
will be kept open for some time, many additional sums are
expected.
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While a man in the employ of a messenger of the Bank-
rupt Court was in possession of the premises of J. E. Saun-
ders, a bankrupt in Thames-street, London, he found,
amongst a heap of rubbish in the kitchen, a parcel contain-
ing gold bracelets and necklaces, &C., valued at from two to
three hundred pounds; and of which nothing could have
been known to the bankrupt, as upon subsequent inquiry it
was found that the parcel had remained at its resting-place
since the year 1824.
On Tuesday evening a man ernploy.ed, on the railroad at
Fara= %las run over by the up-tram, and his head com-
pletely severed from his body. He was walking up the line
towards his home, with a loaf of bread under his arm, and
being rather deaf did not hear the approach of the engine in
time to get out of the way. His wife died about a year since,
leaving him with a family of nine young children, who by this
calamity are left destitute of any natural protection.—Hamp-
shire Independent.
On Thursday evening week, Miss Weatherill, of Boston,
near Thorp Arch, who retired to bed apparently in her usual
heath and spirits, was found to be a corpse the following
morning (Friday). Miss Weatherill was a benevolent, pious,
and amiable lady, and her loss will be deplored by a large
circle of friends. Miss W. was above 50 years of age.—
Leeds Mercury.
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SUNDERLAND ELECTION.—The petition against the return
of Lord Howick is being prosecuted with vigour. The
Speaker has declared the recognizances entered into to be
perfectly satisfactory; and, as a proof how terrified the
whigs are of the result, we may state that Lord Howick's
agents have not ventured to pay a single electioneering bill!
The utmost discontent has arisen amongst his lordship's
retainers in consequence. So much for Purity Howick !
Northern Times.

The new Bishop of Chichester (Dr. Ashurst Gilbert) was
first classman with Sir Robert Peel and three others in the
Michaelmas Term of 1808. He then proceeded regularly in
his degrees, and was elected principal of Brasennose in 1822;
having previously been vice-principal and an active member
of the college. The right reverend prelate warmly opposed
Sir Robert Peel's election in 1829, and in 1833 strenuously
supported the election of the Duke of Wellington to the
chancellorship of the university. He is expected to retain
his headship until July next. His lordship was vice-chan-
cellor from 1836 to 1840.

OxForm UNlVERSlTY.—Yesterday's Morning Herald
contains a long letter from the Rev. C. P. Golightly, on the
subject of the spread of the erroneous doctrines nosy unfor-
tunately too prevalent in Oxford. Mr. Golightly makes
sdme rather startling disclosures as to the movements of the
'Praetorian party, and concludes his letter by stating that his
object in publishing it is to warn all parents not to send their
sons there. Cambridge," he says, "is open to them, and
"I can only say, after a very careful survey of the state of
"Oxford, that if I had a son there myself I would move him
"to the sister university immediately." Mr. Golightly is a
resident in Oxford, and is therefore well qualified to speak
on the subject of his communication.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last a miller named
William Walker, in the employ of Mr. Sicklemore, of Lewes,
was killed under the following frightful circumstances, as
giien in evidence before a coroner's jury :—The deceased
was seen in the morning by another miller putting out the
sails of the mill, which soon commenced working ; and some
hours afterwards the same miller, becoming uneasy from the
circumstance of not seeing the deceased for a long time, pro-
ceeded with a millwright and another person to the mill, on
searching which they discovered deceased lying under the
break-wheel dead, and nearly cold.

CAUTION TO INNKEEPERS, &C.—On Tuesday morning
last it was reported that a person, representing himself as
Mr. George Hitchins, surgeon, of Oxford, was giving ad-
vice and selling medicine to the poor of Grove, who, he
'understood, were very much neglected by the parish doctor.
The Rev. W. S. Bricknell, hearing of the circumstance, and
believing him to be an impostor, very kindly undertook to
inquire into the matter, and finding it to be too true, imme-
diately sent in pursuit, apd traced him through Hauney,
Lockings, West Hendred, and other villages, in all of which
it was found that his practiCe, at all events, had been pro-
fitable to himself. He usually offered two bottles of medicine,
only to be procured at one place in London, for 155., but
was content generally to take ss. for one, and give the other
in, and thereby prove that he behaved like a gentleman to
persons in distress. In some cases, however, he obtained as
. much as Gs. and Ss. per bottle. At a public-house at Hen-
dred, he represented himself to be a proctor from one of
the colleges at Oxford, and was, as he said, like all Oxford
men, exceedingly particular about his horse, whose corn,
&c.' he usually left unpaid until his return in the evening.
He had been at Steventon on Thursday, and therefore had
practised most probably on that day at Abingdon and its
neighbourhood ; slept at the Crown, \Vantage, on Thursday
night, where he was dressed and powdered by Mr. Parrott,
who was engaged for the same purpose the next evening ;
whether the ceremony was performed or no we cannot say,
but sure enough it was that he was taken into custody late
on Friday night. at the Alfred's Head Inn, and on Saturday
examined before Mr. T. Goodlake and Mr. B. Wroughton,
he was committed by them to take his trial at the ensuing
assizes at Reading: W cares sorry to add that we believe him
to be a man of most dep habits, for we find that he en-
deavoured to seduce a poor girl during one of his profqs-
sional visits.—Berkshire Chronicle.

GENERAL BUZEN.—A letter from Brussels, of the Gth
instant, in the Debats, says—" It appears that Gen. Buzen,
in committing suicide, gave way to the presentiments which
affected him. Ile had an impression on his mind that he
shouid not see the end of 1842. This was, say his old com-
rades, his unlucky number. twenty years ago he spoke of
his death as certain to happen at the age of 42, and when he
had attained that age he regarded as certain his death in the
year 1842. lam able to guarantee to you the following an-
ecdote on this subject months ago, when dining at
the table of the Dutch minister, he had next to him Sir H.
Seymour, the British ambassador. The conversation turned
upon presentiments. Sir H. Seymour spoke of them
laughingly, but Gem Buzen saidseriously that he believed
in them. 'At the age of 19, said he, three times in a
dream I saw my tomb, and the figures 42 were upon it. For
a long time I supposed this to be an indication that I should
die on attaining my 42nd year. I have passed that age, and
nothing can remove from my mind the idea that the year
1842 will be that of my death. Sir H. Seymour was so
struck with the air of conviction with which General Buzen
expressed himself, that on reaching home he made a note of
the conversation. On the 3rd instant, on hearing of the
death of the General, he related to several persons this sin-
gular occurrence. Three
years ago the General had a violent
attack of gout, and his physician had serious apprehensions
for his life. The General, on the contrary, was perfectly
tranquil, and said he should not die then, and had still three
years to live. His physician, Dr. Tallois, was acquainted
with the dream which had produced so deep an impression
upon the mind of the General, who had also frequently
spoken of it to his aide-de-c.anr. It is, moreover, asserted
that the letter, which was received by the latter, Commenced
with an allusion to the presentiments of the General.