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

TUC CORN' LANs.—ln our last wo insoetaa a tablt, show-
ing at a glance the existing duties on corn, tite., with the pro-
posed alteration therein. As we were at considerable pains
in compiling this table, we expected such of our contempo-
raries as quoted 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, M r. Cook, Mr. Lavie. Mr. William
Brown, Mr. Thomas Sands, and Mi.. G. J. Duncan, of
Liverpool.
ITINERANT " MISSION " COLLECTORS. —WO are re-
quested to place families and ladies on their guard against a
demure looking person who is now actively employed in this
town and in Cheshire, collecting subscriptions, as he sags,
for a Northern Missionary 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 he applies in
future to inform him that there are many very excellent so-
cieties in Liverpool that greatly require assistance.
ltovAL LIVER Tir nATRE.—That charming actress Madlle.
Celeste was warmly welcomed last night by a bumper house.
11 e r 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 delivtvA 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.

TEIE WELSH BALL,:-A LOYAL WAISTCOAT.—We were
gratified yesterday with an inspection of splendid specimens
of silk of Spitalfields manufacture, at Messrs. Daw barn 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. BARNABAS' CHURCH.—Two sermons were preached
at St. Barnabas' Church, on Sunday; in the morning by the
11ev. 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
Itt v. F. Ould, whose name had been advertised to preach
tl.c 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. IL 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 WKeveri-
gen, 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
had 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.
TIIE 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.

Tuu WEATHER IN 1811.—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 4721 inches, the mean temperature
47 3 deg. Fahrenheit, and the quaetity of rain 39.082 inches;
at Kendal, barometer 29.550 inches, thermometer 46.17 deg,
Fahrenheit, and rain 53.854 inches; High Wycombe, baror
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 50.40 dug., and quan-
tity of rain 27.325 inches : Aylesbury, barometer 29,544
inches, thermometer 47.50 deg., and rain 25.432 inches; and
in London the mean pressure of the barci-meter was 29.716
inches, the mean temperature of the thermometer 48.35 deg.
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 Siiidllelfast, 7,,4i1e on her passage to the
latter port, unfortunately got on the pf the
island, at a place called Port Woar, situate between Mang,
hold [lead and Cornell, about three o'clock on Vs echiesday
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 be; or 4 last year in repairs. The passengers and crew,
excepting the iriaptajo and mate, left for Liverpool, by the
Queen of the Isle on ii(Wnescitiv nigi4.7—Since writing the
above, we have heard that the Vietorte.^ has gone to pieces,
but not before a considerable portion of the cargo was sated:
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',,yhich -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 wtp
left in an extraordinary and apparently most perilous position.
Her keel plate, about eleven feet from the stern-Dost, 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 extremFs of upwards of eighty-
one feet, in the centre of whieh were the maghinery 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 hook, 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 Matiehester-street. An
agreement was entered into, that, on Mr. Scott procuring
him this house, he 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 coin,
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 conic
on, at Preston, on the Ist February instant. A few days
previously to the trial, Mr. Scott was waited on by the pri-
soner 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, he found
that the book which contained the memorandum with Whit-
ley bad 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 thew asked where were the
men who had brought a book into the house. He said there
were no inert 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 gowe 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
right 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
and be was again called upon for
hisassistance.
walked away muttering something which
Ras refractory,
lie
could not be heard. The prisoners were all found guilty. The
prisoner Whitley was sentenced to nine months' imprison..
ment, for harbouring the three other prisoners, who are
each to be imprisoned three months.