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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

EDUCATION.
PHE Friends of the Advertiser and the Public are respect-
fully-I informed, that the Academy, 21, Hill-stret, Tox-
teth Park, next above the Flour Mill, taught and conducted
by T. ROBSON, will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY next,
the 10th of January instant.

A. Class of Yoting Ladles taught Writing, Accoun'

Also, to Young Men, in Offices, &c., instructions are
given, from Seven to Nine in the Evening, in !Writing Ac-
counts, Book-keeping, &c., by T. ROBSON, senior.
Terms may be known by applying as above, or opposite,
at No. 12, Hill-street, Toxteth Park.

FALKNER TERRACE
SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
ISS SMITH respectfully announces that, on MONDAY,
—VA the 21th of January next, she will RESUME the
Duties of her ESTABLISHMENT, for the EDUCATION
of YOUNG LADIES of the most respectable Families, as
BOARDERS and DAY PUPILS. The most efficient
Professors of the Polite Accomplishments are engaged, in-
cluding Singing and the Harp.
In returning thanks for the favours and confidence she is
honoured with, Miss S. hopes that her continued exertions,
the many years' experience she has had in Tuition, together
with the unquestionable respectability of her references, will
continue to recommend her to that support which she humbly
solicits.

Falkner Terrace is most salubriously and conveniently
situate between Toxteth-park and Abercromby-square, con.
sequently combining all the advantages both of Town and
Country. One or Two Young Ladies can be accommodated
as Parlour Boarders, on reasonable terms.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

NOTICE

ALL Persons to whom the laa Captain PATRICK
ADAMS, of Liverpool, ( trMaster of the ship North
Britain, and formerly of the ohn Brooks.) is indebted will
please send in the particul• s of their Claims immediately to
Mr. JOSEPH EDWARDS, ailor and Draper, 84, Duke-street,
corner of Suffolk-street. And any Person being indebted to
the said Captain Patrick Adams, will please pay the amount
to the said Mr. JOSEPH EDWARDS forthwith.
29th December, 1841.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

BANKRUPTS.

Samuel Shingler and Sylvanus Thomas James, Liverpool, linen-
drapers. Jan. 24, Feb. 11, at o'clock, at the Clarendon-rooms,
Liverpool : solicitors, Messrs. Ilolme, Loftus, and Young. New_
inn, London, and Mr. Booker, ,Liverpool.
John Newstcad and Joseph Hextall, Regent-street, London,
laceman.

Humfrey. jun., Great Stanmore, bricklayers.
John Stevens and Robert Horatio William Drummond, Rhodes.
well-whart, Mile end, London, road-contractors.
Charles Harvey Weigall, Conduit-street, Regent-street, London,

Charles Carpenter, Chelmsford, chemist.
William Elton Pouten, Ludettte.bill, London, chemist.•
John Thompson, Blackburn, Lancashire, power-loorn-eloth-
man ufact urer
Char es Hilton, Manchester, cotton-manufacturer.
William Goodwin, Dronfield, Derbyshire, moister.
William Swift and Robert Crampton, Manchester, drapers.
John Fisher and Elizabeth Fisher, Meghtill, Lancashire, wine-
merchants.

James Lock, Northampton, tea-dealer,
DIVIDENDS.

Jan. 2J, W. and J. WalkCr.Ws:square, Clerkenwell, Lon-
don, and Manchester, manufacturers of apparatus for heating
buildings—Feb. 7, It. Thelwell, Manchester, silvensmith—Jan. 24,
W. and .1. Losh, Manchester and Carlisle, calico-printers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARKET,
January 3.

The supply of Potatoes coastwise and from the Isle of Man is
limited. The demand for re-shipmeut into the interior still con.
Unties dull, but our town dealers are very free buyers, and prices
may be gnoted fully Id per plbs. higher since the 30th ultimo.
Manx, Scotch and Irish Cups is to 2s 2d ; round and rough Reds
2s 2d to 28 3d ; Seedlings 2s 3d to 2s 4d per 90Ibs.
This being a holiday time amongst our farmer's servants, the
Hay market is only scantily supplied with the usual description of
produce exhibited for sale. Pink-eyed Potatoes 2s 3(1 to 2s (id ;
Cups 2s lid to 2s 4d; Short Tops is 4d to 2s 2d; Cattle is 7d to
Is Ind psr gull). Turnips 25s to 26s fd ; Manglewurzle 263; Car.
rots 458 per ton. Old Hay Sd to lid; new 6d to I Oid ; Clover 7d
to 10d per 201bs. Wheat Straw 4d to 5d ; Oat 3d to 4d ; Barley
21d to 31d per 241bs.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

TO CORRESPONDENTS

We are very sorry that one of our correspondents has led us
into an error with respect to the alleged dismissal of a son
of the treasurer to the parish-office. The young man was
never in the pay of the parish, and we are informed that
the vestry are much indebted to him for the services which
he rendered gratuitously for some time. The dismissal
is, therefore, absurd.
SOUP FOR THE POOR.—In the letter of " Medicus," in
our last publication, for " Dry Barley," &c. (in noticing
the ingredients), read " Dry Herbs," &c. The mistake
was typographical, from the M.S. not being very distinct.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

MANCHESTER CORN MARKET.-DEC. 31

Since our advices of this day se'nnight the trade has continued
exceedingly dull ; the buyers having entrely confined themselves to
the mere supply of their immediate wants. In addition to some
other causes which have their influence at the present juncture, the
uncertainty respecting the anticipated alteration in the Corn Laws
has the effect of preventing speculation,—and a tendency to a
depression of prices is the natural consequence of the contracted
operations of the trade.
Our market, (partly owing to the change of the day) shows an
en tremely thin attendance ; and the business doing is so limited in
extent, that last week's prices are continued without alteration.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

MURDER OF A YOUNG WOMAN

MANSFIELD, NEAR NOTTINGHAM, Dec. 31, 1841.—1 t iS
our melancholy duty to announce the perpetration of one of
the most foul murders which has ever disgraced human na-
ture. The victim of the murderer was a young and beautiful
woman, about 19 years of age, named Mary Allom, the only
child of her parents, who are decent and respectable people,
now considerably advanced in years. The circumstances are
as follow :—lt appears that about three years ago, a jour-
neyman shoemaker, named John Jones, alias Samuel Moore.
came to lodge near the residence of these poor people, and
took occasion of the circumstance to gain the affections of
their poor unhappy child. Owing to the extreme unsteadi-
ness and drunken habits of the man, the parents not only
discountenanced the connection, but also forbade their
daughter having any communication with him. This pru-
dent conduct on their part seems to have aroused the most

_ .
deadly feelings of revenge in the mind of the wretched man,
and last night, between the hours of eight and nine, he con-
trived to lure the poor girl into the room in which he worked
(which is situated in a by-lane adjoining the churchyard),
under some pretence, and having induced her to seat herself,
he proceeded to perpetrate the deadly deed, and with a knife,
such as is used by shoemakers, he cut her throat from ear to
ear, and, locking the door, left her weltering is her blood.
He then went to a public-house in the neighbourhood, and
partook of several pints of ale, and shortly afterwards went
home to bed with the son of his landlady, just as if nothing
had happened. The girl not having returned home, the pa-
rents became alarmed, and for several hours sought for her
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

The pamphlet, of which the above is the title, contains

the substanc

of a series of articles which appeared in a

provincial journal in the year 1838 and the beginning of 1839

It is ably written, and contains a vast mass of statistical
matter applicable to the subjects of which it treats ; and we
can cordially recommend its perusal to all parties interested

and which of na is not

in the settlement, upon just

principles, of thes

important national question

Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country, No. CXLV.
Jan. 1842. London : James Fraser, Regent• street.
Our friend, Oliver Yorke, leads off the year in grand style,

Our Old Year
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, JAN. 3

Without being able to notice a positive advance in the price of
Butter ;—we may state that holders have certainly adopted a more
confident tone, with an improving demand. The provision trade
continues in a very inanimate state, and the currency is quite
nominal. Bacon is a freer sale, and 56s to 58s for good heavy
meat is obtainable.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c

We have little to report upon the state of commercial
affairs since our last. On Friday the annual circular of the
cotton trade (some remarks on which will be fonnd else-
where) was published, and, its discussion occupied the atten-
tion of a great portion of ohr men of business. The feeling
with which it has been received, although not one of a very
animating character, is yet on the whole cheerful with respect
to future prospects. The sales on Friday amounted to 5,000
bags at full prices. Saturday being partially kept as a hon.
day, but little was done—the sales only amounting to 2,000
bags, and prices unmoved. The sales yesterday were 4,000
bales at the full rates of the past week. The same want of
transactions may be noticed with respect to the trade of the
manufacturing districts.

The accounts from the United States brought out by the
Acadia are of a satisfactory character. A good feeling as to
future business is generally entertained by cothmerciai men.
The principal part of the goods required for the spring trade,
however, have already gone out, to arrive at as early a period
as possible after the Ist January, when a reduction of the
tariff was to come into operation. Some additional orders
have arrived, however, by the Acadia ; and it is expected
will continue to arrive, although not to any great extent, for
another month or six weeks.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

CERTIFICATES

To be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or
before Jan. 21.
J. Butler, Walsall. Staffordshire, saddlers'-ironmonger—H.
Taylor, Ashton-under-Line, hat. manufacturer—F.. and F. Whitmore
and J. and J. Wells, Lombard-street, London, bankers--W. and C.
Mather and J. T. Newstcad, Manchester and Salford, ironfounders
—II. Robinson, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, London, balker
—L. Neumegen, Highgate, London, bookseller—W. Borrowdale
Branthuaite, Cumberland, paper-manufacturer.

MEETINGS or CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL
JANUARY.
HOUR
5, Chas. Wm. Sydebotham, (proof & div ) Clarendon Rooms, 1
6, Benjamin Coleman, (Ist),
7, Thomas Eskrigge, (Ist) • Ditto, 12
8, Joseph Dawson, (proof & final div.) Ditto, 1
10, Samuel Shingler, (Ist) . • Ditto, )1
10, Thomas S) ers, (proof & div.) Ditto, 12
10, John Baillie Nelson, (proof and div ) Ditto, I
11, John and Elizabeth Fisher, (Ist) Ditto, 12
I I, Joseph Unsworth, (2nd)... ...... Ditto, 12
11, Bartholomew Berrill, (2nd) Ditto, 1
12, Eliott Whitney, (15t).... . Ditto, 1
12, Samuel Ilanmett. . Ditto, 1
12, Caleb Ashworth Tate, proof &: div.) Ditto, 1
13, Joseph Dndding, (proof & final div ) Ditto, 12
14, Shingler and James, (st) Ditto, 1
15, Win. Jones and Joseph Browing Whittle, Ditto, 12

LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY REPORT.

January I, 1840

DISCHARGED
In-patients cured
Relieved and at Own request 167
Made Out-patients ....*
Irregular
Dead
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

And why cannot Protestants, consistently with the prin-
their religion, give money towards the erection of

ciples of

Popish Schools ? For this plain reason, because the very
name of Protestant means one who protests against the errors
of Popery; which errors will assuredly be propagated by the
Jesuits in those schools, when they are teaching the scholars,
as " The Circular" has it, to be " good Christians.'
Another reason why Protest

cannot give, is, that Po-
; therefore Protestants, in as-

and are not

confirmed in their errors,

,e children of unwary Pro:

but assisting to turn to P(
testants also. And besides all this, the peck
Roinish faith, viz., transubstantiation, penance, extreme
unction, and other the false doctrines brought in by that
church, we, as Protestants, renounce and abhor

,d surely

we cannot be deemed illiberal because w
the interests of that religion which we professedly protest

.uple to promot
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

TO CORRESPONDENTS

We are very sorry that one of our correspondents has led us
into an error with respect to the alleged dismissal of a son
of the treasurer to the parish-office. The young man was
never in the pay of the parish, and we are informed that
the vestry are much indebted to him for the services which
he rendered gratuitously for some time. The dismissal
is, therefore, absurd.

Sour FOR THE POOR.—In the letter of " Medicus," in
our last publication, for " Dry Barley," &c. (in noticing
the ingredients), read " Dry Herbs," &c. The mistake
was typographical, from the M.S. not being very distinct.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

treat, Liver

1 novel public,

terrace

ghly inter

luanan,

the lover of art. It consists of a chest

Dn of Yr

:e Poniatowski. Accc

st, which is fitted up with shelves or c

rye the cas

,s a volume, or catalogue raisonn

the casts, their sul

rd the material of the stones, whether cornelian

sardonyx, amethyst, or other precious materials

The sub-

cts of the casts are taken from the heathen mytholo,

farther for a refug

young Hebrew,

i himself between h

*441 oritqging ht 4

erg of the

hter arid

untain r

le murmurs, the torches placed behind the neighbouring
bs shed a subdued and mellow light around, whilst the

trees In flower 06

ith almost overpowering fragrance. The whole scene
ioked like a realization of one of the most enchanting de-
iriptions in The Arabian Nights. Ben-Jacob himself was
loved by its beauty ; for aftereasting a regretful look around
im, he said—" This is the last time we shall celebrate the
east of the Tabernacles in this quiet and lovely spot. We

is ! strike our tents once more, and seek for a refuge
in other lands. Ah, cursed be the day in which that sacri-
legious Nazarene set his unholy eyes upon my child !"
Aleli, interrupting him, said, " but, father, we may return
lity about them
to Spain ; I have often beard you regret your residence in
I
Grenada, where I was born."

" May the God of Abraham protect us, my beloved child.
There also every thing is changed for the worse. Under the
mild and enlightened dominion of the Moorish kings we
lived free and respected in the beautiful city of Grenada;
but the Catholic monarchs have since planted the cross upon
its white and lofty towers; and that emblem has become the
of persecution to our ill-fated race. We must wander
he added, turning to the

made you come
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 31

The supplies of Irish Oats are very large, being about 3,600 qrs.
Of other kinds of Grain and Flour the arrivals are moderate.
Wheats of good quality reach Monday's prices. Other kinds are
dull. Barley is a very slow sale. Oats rather cheaper. Beans,
Peas, and other articles unaltered, with little doing.
Arrivals.—English Wheat 2,080 ; Barley 7,630 ; Oats 6,370. Irish
Oats 36,320. Foreign Wheat 2,280; Oats 1,310. Flour, 3,410 sacks
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

dents by flood and
e by the rehearsal

s thos

ch Othello won his way to the heart of his fair Desde-

us back to scenes and

enjoyments which are quite refreshing to contemplate, even
In memory, from the midst of the " wilderness of brick-
work" in which we are now immured. " A Summer Holi-
day, part 3d," is equal to either of its predecessors, if not
superior ; and this is ample praise. " Mrs. Burlington's
Dash " is not to our taste, especially the catastrophe ; but
" Alick Liddesdale's Brian" makes amends for it. " The
Camden Society's Publications," and the " Review of Mr.
Stebbigg's Edition of Josephus," will amply repay a more

attentive perusal than we have been able to bestow upon
Mr. Barney Brallaghan," is a most divarting
animal; but his orthography smells too much of the Bog.
It is really fatiguing to puzzle through his varied and ingeni-

ous spelling
Idea of the Play." " Recollections of the fairest hours to
cheer the latest Hours of Life," and " Saturday Ni

The remaining article

Witchcraft, the

Sunday Noon,

ably written. 'We had marked a passage

in the latter for quotation, but must defer it till our next
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, JAW, 3,
Ai Aida day's market we have had a fait supply of Beasts, but
small of Sheep, and prices mush the same as last week. Prime
Beef 6.id to 7d ; middling sid to Gd; prime ‘Vethers 7d to 7id per
lb. sinking the offal. Number of Beast 6 ; Sheep 2964,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

SALES OF THE WEEK

340 , Sea Island
Stained
5820 i Bowed Georgia
.4„,„ j Mobile
"`" ' 1 Alabama and Tennessee
13030 New Orleans
240
{ Pernambuco & Paraiba.
.
Micah and Ceara
260 ' Bahia and Maceio
380JJ Maranham
Sawginned
Minas
Para
Demerara, Surinam, &c, .
44 1 Egyptian
Barbados
100 Peruvian
Bahama
Laguayra_

• Corim-on West India, &c,
s 0 Carthagena
.... Smyrna
.... Manilla
4290 Surat
• Madras
.... Bengal

26220 bales
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

MURDER OF A YOUNG WOMAN

MANSFIELD, NEAR NOTTINGHAM, Dec. 31, 1811.—It is
our melancholy duty to announce the perpetration of one of
the most foul murders which has ever disgraced human na-
ture. The victim of the murderer was a young and beautiful
woman, about 19 years of age, named Mary Allom, the only
child of her parents, who are decent and respectable people,
now considerably advanced in years. The circumstances are
as follow :—lt appears that about three years ago, a jour-
neyman shoemaker, named John Jones, alias Samuel Moore,
came to lodge near the residence of these poor people, and
took occasion of the circumstance to gain the affections of
their poor unhappy child. Owing to the extreme unsteadi-
ness and drunken habits of the man, the parents not only

discountenanced the conned
daughter having any commu
dent conduct on their part s
deadly feelings of revenge in
and last night, between the
trived to lure the

also forbade their
ith him. This pru-
ave aroused the most

wretched man,

1 into the room in which he worked
djoining the churchyard),
duced her to seat herself,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LOYAL MINERVA. BALL, TEMPLARS
been requested to contradict the statemen
the Mercury on Friday last, that MI
engaged for the concert t-
ball on Friday even

—We has e

which appeared it
,d Miss Stott were

held at the conclusion of t

ASSAULT ON TEI

:ng man u

brought up at the Police-court, yesterday, charge
assaulted the police in the Royal Amphitheatre,

on Satu

evening

Mr. C;rman, the box book-keeper. whom

The police came up, and tindi!

interfered, when the prisoner attacke

was speed i 1

overpowered and paced in the lock

that 4he was too druilk to recollect ar

His defence was
The magistrate

fined him 40s. for the assault on the poliC

ELECTION OF THE CORONER FOR CHESTER.—The polling
took place on Monday and Tuesday, and the excitement that
prevailed was equal to a contested county election. After the
close of the poll, the sheriff made the following official de-
claration :—M r. Henry Churton, 1,512 ; Mr. John. Wood
Massey, 1,351; majority for Mr. Churton, 161. Mr. Chur-
ton was consequently declared duly elected, and took the
oaths of office.

COMMITMENT TO THE. SESSION_ - • --
lice-court, three boys, Thomas Joseph, John Forrester, and
James Dillon, were charged with stealing a hat. They were
seen by three police-officers in plain clothes, loitering about
the shop of Mr. Itigg, hatter. Forrest went in, took a hat
from the window, and came out. He and Joseph ran down
Moorfields, and the other along Dale-street. They v--1;t:,
pursued: Forrest dropped the hat in the street; but th..:
were all caught. Being old offenders, they were committed
for trial. •

at the P.o-

ROBBERY OF AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN.—On Friday,
at the Police-court, a fellow named Patrick Waterson was
placed at the bar, on a ch

respect

elderly .gentleman, who res
The complainant said that on the night-of We

roxteth

he had left a friend's house
watch in his fob, the guard of whici
chain, and attached to it was a gold

) go boa

He bad

s a watt'
He h

e had had
.t the top

lie said

While mov?og on he
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe

Wheat od. Barley.. 25. 6d. I Oats .. 2s. od. I 'Rye.... os. 6,
Beans.. 3s. I Pease.. 3s. I Indian Corn.. is. od. I Flour.. 3s. Od.

Liverpool Averages, week ending Dec,
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
Qrs l5 315
Prices s4s. 4(1. Os. Ocl. 1 21s. 10d. Os.• Oa. f 0

Beans. Pease

LIVERPOOL COTTON

MARKET, 3 P.M
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

MANCHESTER CORN MARKET.—DEc. 31

Since our advices of this day se'nnight the trade has continued
exceedingly dull ; the buyers having entrely confined themselves to
the mere supply of their immediate wants. In addition to some
other causes which have their influence at the present juncture, the
uncertainty respecting the anticipated alteration in the Corn Laws
has the effect of preventing speculation,—and a tendency to a
depression of prices is the natural consequence of the contracted
operations of the trade. . .

Our market, (partly owing to the change of the day) shows an
entremely thin attendance ; and the business doing is so limited in
extent, that last week's prices are continued without alteration.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, DEc. 31

The supply of horned Cattle and Sheep at market this morning
was very small compared with the usual average for a Friday's
market, consisting of only 358 head of the former and 2,220 of the
latter. Of Calves the supply was an average one, and small of
Pigs. There was a better attendants of butchers, who were more
desirous of purchasing, and the appearance of the weather being
more favourable for slaughtering, more business was done in all
kinds and descriptions of meats, in all of which total clearances
were made. Beef was in price the same as this day week. Mutton
much the same. Inferior Veal commanded about 2d higher rates.
Pork rather lower than on Monday. (Per stone of Bibs, sinking
the offal.)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

1, St. Martin'e-place, Trajagar-square, Dec., 1841
NEW PERIODICAL WORKS

PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION BY MR. CUNNINGHAM.
I.
Mr. AINSWORTH'S MISCELLANY, ILLUSTRATED
BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
On the 29th of January, 1842, Price Eighteenpence,
No. I. OF

A INSWORTI-FS—MAGAZ INE:
2-1- a Monthly Miscellany of Romance, General Literature,
and Art. Edited by W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq., and
Illustrated with Designs on Steel, and Woodcuts, by GEORGE
CRUIKSHANK. Containing the commencement of a New
Work of Fiction by Mr. Ainsworth, with Two Illustrations
on Steel by George Cruickshank. With Contributions from
the most eminent Writers of the day. Full particulars will
be speedily given.
" We are glad to observe that Mr. Ainsworth is on the eve
of starting a Magazine of his own. There is hardly a lite-
rary man of the day more adapted for the editorship of a
monthly periodical; a fact which has been abundantly proved
by the great success with which he has conducted Bentley's
Miscellany."— Observer, Dee. 12.
*** Mr. AINSWORTH announces that his connexion with
" Bentley's Miscellany" ceases with the present Number,
and that Mr. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK will only furnish one
desiyn in each Number, as before, to that Publication. No
other monthly work whatever will be illustrated by Mr.
Cruikshank.

COMPANION TO THE "TOWER OP LONDON"

On the 29th March, 1842, illustrated with magnificent de-
signs on Steel, and Woodcuts, price One Shilling, the
First Part of

W I N

D S OR C AS TLE:
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, ESQ.
" About ! about !
Search Windsor Castle, elves, within and out !"
SHARSPEARE : Merry Wives of Windsor.
With Two Illustrations on Steel, designed and etched by
TONY JOHANNOT. And Woodcuts of the largest size, En-
graved by Thompson, Williams, and Landells, from designs
by W. ALFRED DELAMOTTE. To be completed in Thirteen
Shilling Parts.

Also, just published, in 3 vols. post Bvo,
Illustrated with twenty large Designs on Steel, by FRANKLIN,
OLD SAINT PAUL'S
A TALE OF THE PLAGUE AND THE
By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, ESQ.
With Twenty Illustrations on Steel by JOHN FRANKLIN
13" We prefer the two first volumes of ' Old St. Paul's' to
anv previous work of their author. Treated as a tale of ad-
venture, the test of which is the hold retained on the reader,
these volumes have great merit. The reader who has once
opened them will hardly be disposed to lay them down again."
—Athenceum

London: HUGH CUNNINGHAM, St. Martin's.place, Tra-
falgar-square ; Country Agents—Edinburgh, Bell and Brad-
fute ; Dublin, John Cumming ; Manchester, Simms and
Dinham ; Liverpool, Wareing Webb ; Birmingham, Wright-
son and Webb ; Leeds, Sloconibe and Simms ; Bristol,
Philip and Evans ; Newcastle-on-Tyne, Emerson, Cbarnley,
Bigg, Market ; Bath, Simms and Son ; Plymouth, Nettle-
ton ; Sheffield, J. Innocent ; Chesterfield, J. Roberts ;
Windsor, J. B. Brown.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

Earst

To sail immediately,
ftfik
For DEMERARA,
The Brig WILSONS,
T. CAMPBELL, Master.
For freight or passage apply to the Master, Waterloo Dock,
or T. and H. MURRAY.

To sail on the 7th instant.
For DEMERARA,
Barque M A R Y,
T. H.A.wicms, Master.
For freight or passage apply to
JAMES GIRVIN, 43, Henry-street
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 31

The rates of duty for the ensuing week are advanced upon
foreign Wheat to 235. Bd., on Barley to 15s. 4d., on Pease
to Ifs. per quarter, on Flour to 14s. 211 d. per barrel, and
reduced on ltye to ss. per quarter; those on all Colonial
produce remaining unaltered.
We have to notice but a limited fresh supply of Grain
from any quarter, and the arrival from Ireland of Oatmeal
and Flour is also very trivial; of the latter article, however,
about 15,000 barrels are reported from Canada and the
United States together, within the past three days.
Between Tuesday and to-day the trade has ruled generally
inactive, the demand being entirely confined to retail pur-
chases for consumption at our last quotations.
This morning's market, also, was thinly attended by mil-
lers and dealers, scarcely one appearing from the country;
and, with the exception of a few thousand bushels of Wheat
taken for shipment to Ireland, little business was transacted
in that article, in most cases at a decline of id. per Nibs.,
holders in general shewing disposition to meet a demand.
Flour met a difficult sale at barely so good prices.
Beans must be noted at is per qr, and Malting Barley ra-
ther cheaper, with little inquiry for either.
Oats and Oatmeal exceedingly dull, and prices nominally
the same as before.

No sales of bonded Wheat or Flour on the spot have taken
place, and the only transactions reported since our last are
two or three cargoes of Mediterranean Wheat, sold to arrive,
at previous rates.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

in vain

.......
For some reason or other, entirely unaccountable, the
father suspected all was goP right, and determined to search
the workshop before alluded to= a dark and miserable apart-
ment, adjoining a neighbour's !wine, Having procured a
table, and placed thereon a chair, he managed to open the
window, where, to his horror, he found his poor child quite
dead and cold, frightfully mangled, and her features e,e4reely
discernable. He instantly went for Mettam, the constable,
and they together proceeded to search for the individual to
whom suspicion was attached; they found him asleep in bed
with James Wragg, the son of his landlady. On being ques-
tiosed, he instantly confessed that he had committed the
murder, and at once described the way in which he had done
the deed. He stated that the poor girl was sitting by him,
and that they were talking over " love matters," and that

to marry him, which she posi-
_. )4 that by her refusal he was made
took up a knii,e, rid at the first blow inflicted

urging her to

im never shrieked
ne to say 'her
which he refused, and continued to inflict cut after
, mutilating her face in a dreadful manner. Hp e4presscd
3 regret at what he had done, but says that he had intended
i have murdered himself, but that he was afraid of the re,
ionsibility of two murders. He wishes to be banged, and
)pes his ezaulple will be a warning to others. He is in his

desperate, any
a dreadful wu.

s that hi,
(1-1 s

but oilry

prayers
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

of Cha

ie displayed,

itt, except inforging

court of bankruptcy, on
•J. A. Hoffstacott, who
ker, but a Roman Catho-
Ire for his guide, was, after able
of his refusal, committed by the
i until he shall choose to alter his

ROM TAKING BnoTn.—we
urzeon. wbo was called in to
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

IRON TRADE

AT a MEETING of MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and
others connected with the IRON TRADE, in Liverpool,
itea...lsQ, WILLIAM JEVONS„ in the Chair,
It was unanimously agree ,—That it is expedient and
desirable that the Cred. even on Sales of Iron for Export
shall not exceed Fri. onths from the date of delivery, or
the Discount for Cas 24 per Cent., and that the Undersigned
pledge themselves to carry this Resolution into effect in their
own transactions, from the Ist of January, 1842.
Here follow the Signatures.
Liverpool, 29th December, 1841.

LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY.
THE TRUSTEES of this CHARITY are requested to
1. attend the ANI)NrETTABD, to be holden at the
Infirmary, on MOND next, the 10th January instant, at
Eleven o'clock in t forenoon, to transact the business of
the House, and to elect Officers for the ensuing year.
EDWARD GIBBON, Chairman of the Committee.

THE ROYAL BANK OF LIVERPOOL.
THE Directors having declared a DIVIDEND of £2O
1. per Share for the Half Year ending the 31st December
last, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the same will
be paid on application at k, Royal Bank-buildings,
either personally or o- ny one duly authorised, on or after
the 10th instant. By order,
J. CHAFFERS, Manager.
Royal Bank- uildings. 3rd January. 1842. -
N.B. The Transfer Books will be closed from the sth to
the 15th instant inclusive.

STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.
rIPHE ANNUALpT-I.NG of the SUBSCRIBERS
1 and FRIENDS his CHARITY will be held, at the
Charitable Institu on House, Slater-street, TO-MORROW,
(Wednesday,) the sth instant, at One o'clock.

LIVERPOOL DISTRICT PROVIDENT SOCIETY,
OFFICE, 4, QUEENSQUARE.
THE Treasurer begs to acknowledge the Receipt of the
following DONATIONS, and earnestly appeals to the
Public for further Contributions, to enable the Society to
relieve the pressing necessity of the Poor at this Season
a. d.
W. N lOO 0 0
Thomas Browne, Esq., 25 Clarence-street 2l 0 0
Messrs. Heywood, S , n :,,Brunswick-st. 20 0 0
Mrs. William Lan n, Great George-square.. • . 10 0 0
Miss Birley, Ro ey-street
T. W. Rathbo e, Esq., Allerton Priory lO 0 0
John Fletcher, Esq., St. Michael's, Toxteth-park,
per the Rev. Wm. Hesketh lO 0 0
Thomas Morecroft, Esq., Rock Ferry 5 0 0
Taylor, Esq., Royal Bank Buildings, Dale-st. 5 0 0
Potter, Esq., Royal Bank Buildings, Dale-st. 5 0 0
The Rev. Robert Cort, Kirkby . .
Christmas Donation from a Subscriber 2 0 0
A Friend, per the Hey. Jacob Picton
Mrs. Russell, per the Rev. Jacob Picton ....
The Rev. E. C. Wentworth .
W. W.
M. N. per post
R. E. M.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

GENTLE

'resumed, al-

unanimou

which the Chuich of 1
th the holy Ecr
1. Every prie

Vulgate

them creed,

cl inter-
; to the

upon a conscientious man.
reserved in coniwuni

sting scrip-

that he must confine I

if i 0 the

ancient

that month

or hail ahou

31st Januar

" I fear tl

we have not

and Jupiti
" The c
happen ag
places in l
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

EZlantrb.

WANTED, a GOVERNESS, about twenty-four years
V V of age, to Instruct Pour Young Children, a Member
of the Church of England.
Address G. H., Postoffice.

-WANTED, in a Solicito;coificc, a COPYING CLERK,
Y who writes a neat and expeditious hand.
Applications, with reference to character, to be made by
letter, (pre-paid,) addressed Box C 68, Postoffice, Liverpool.

WANTED immediately, a HOUSEKEEPER, to super-
V V 'intend the Domestic Arrangements of a Young Gen-
tlemen's Boarding School in the country. A respectable
Female, who understands Plain Cooking, and above forty
years of age, will find this a comfortable home. Unexcep-
tionable testimonials required.
Address,X,,Y,Z, Postoffice, 'Warrington.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 31

The supplies of Irish Oats are very large, being about 3,6n0 qrs.
Of other kinds of Grain and Flour the arrivals are moderate.
Wheats of good quality reach Monday's prices. Other kinds are
dull. Barley is a very slow sale. Oats rather cheaper. Beans,
Peas, and other articles unaltered, with little doing.
Arrivals.—English Wheat 2,080 ; Barley 7,630 ; Oats 6XO. Irish
Oats 36,320. Foreign Wheat 2,280 ; Oats 1,310. Flour, 3,410 sacks
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

h is situa

, and with a knife,
such as is used by shoemakers, he cut her throat from ear to
sod, locking the door, left her weltering iA her blood.
n went to a public-house in the neighbourhood, and
f several pints of ale, and shortly afterwards went

some pretence, and
ceeded to perpetrat4

the dea

home to bed with tie son of his landlady, just as if nothing
had happened. The girl not having returned home, the pa-
rents became alarmed, and for several hours sought for her

in vain.

For some reason or other, entirely unaccountable, the
father suspected all was not right, and determined to search
the workshop before alluded to—a dark and miserable apart-
__

table, and placed thereon a chair, he managed to open the
window, where, to his horror, he found his poor child quite
dead and cold, frightfully mangled, and her features scarcely
discernable. He instantly went for Mettam, the constable,
and they together proceeded to search for the individual to
whom suspicion was attached; they found him asleep in bed
,ith James Wragg, the son of his landlady. On being ques-
nd, he instantly confessed that he had committed the
-I.qe.ribed the way in which he had done
old was sitting by him,
-natters,' and that
she posi-
tively refused to no. -._ , ner refusal he was made
desperate, and took up a knife, and at the first blow inflicted
a dreadful wound. He states that his victim never shrieked
or made any noise, but only asked him for time to say her
"avers, which he refused, and continued to inflict cut after
-ntilating her face in a dreadful manner. He expressed
' what he had done, but says that he had intended

re talking ov.e

;ree to marry hir
ind that

no reg

sponsibility of two murders. He wishes to be hanged, and
hopes his example will be a warning to others. He is in his
24th year.

SIR ROBERT PEEL AND THE YORKSHIRE OPERATIVES.
—A conference took place lately between Sir Robert Peel
and a deputation of the Yorkshire operatives, when various
subjects bearing on the condition of the working classes were

uiscussed. A report of the reasonings and suggestions
which were made in the course of the interview has been pub-
lished, and a deeply interesting and important document it
is. We have only space, however, to refer to the heads, but
shall return to the subject in our next. On the part of
deputation, it was urged, that government should intro-
a law, prohibiting the employment, in factories, of
rsous above 13 but under 21 years of age for more
also for the gradual

compelling

of all dangerous parts of machinery. Th
❑g distress was also referred to, and thi

xtent of the

d -over-prOduction

nd the extended employment of
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

V.R.Elantrb.
xATANTED, a GOVERNESS, about twenty-four years
V V of age, to Instrucc4t7r-Young Children, a Member
of the Church of Englan
Address G. H., Post ce.
LAW.
WANTED, in a Solicitor's 0 , a COPYING CLERK,
VTV who writes a neat an peditious hand.
Applications, with re nee to character, to be made by
letter, (pre-paid,) addr sed Box C 68, Postoffice, Liverpool.
AITANTED immediately, a HOUSEKEEPER, to super-
intend the Domestic Arrangements of a Young Gen-
tlemen's Boarding School in the country. A respectable
Female, who understands Plain ing, and above forty
years of age, will find this a fortable home. Unexcep-
tionable testimonials req .
Address, XYZ, Po ffice, Warrington.
ettiratiOli•
ELLESMERE ACADJAAY, SALOP.
THE Pupils of this EstaWittinent REASSEMBLE on
MONDAY, the 17th jorrant.
A CLASSICAL ASSISTANT WANTED. Apply to J.
B. PONTON, as above, or at 29, Islington Flags, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 31

The rates of duty for the ensuing week are advanced upon
foreign Wheat to 235. Bd., on Barley to 15s. 4d., on Pease
to 11s. per quarter, on Flour to 1-Is. 21d. per barrel, and
reduced on liye to ss. per quarter; those on all Colonial
produce remaining unaltered.
We have to notice but a limited fresh supply of Grain
from any quarter, and the arrival from Ireland of Oatmeal
and Flour is also very trivial; of the latter article, however,
about 15,000 barrels are reported from Canada and the
United States together, within the past three days.

Between Tuesday and to-day the trade has ruled generally
inactive, the demand being entirely confined to retail pur-
chases for consumption at our last quotations.
This morning's market, also, was thinly attended by mil-
lers and dealers, scarcely one appearing from the country;
and, with the exception of a few thousand bushels of Wheat
taken for shipment to Ireland, little business was transacted
in that article, in most cases at a decline of ld. per 701b5.,
holders in general showing disposition to meet a demand.
Flour met a difficult sale at barely so good prices.
Beans must be noted at is per qr, and Malting Barley ra-
ther cheaper, with little inquiry for either.
Oats and Oatmeal exceedingly dull, and prices nominally
the same as before.

No sales of bonded Wheat or Flour on the spot have taken
place, and the only transactions reported since our last are
two or three cargoes of Mediterranean Wheat, sold to arrive,
at previous rates.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, DEC. 31.
The brokers have been almost too busy with their annual
circulars to attend much to the selling of Cotton, so that the
market has appeared quieter, a fair demand has been
experienced, and fully 3,300 bales have been sold at
full prices. The stock of Cotton in this port is 429,930
bales, varying but little from the weekly statements of the
brokers' circulars.

COTTON MARKET.-WEEKLY REPORT,

The improved demand from the Trade noticed last week has
been actively followed up this, and there has also been extensive
business done on speculation, both in Surat and American des-
criptions ; the former readily command the extreme quotations of
last week, whilst the latter have advanced id per lb generally.
Brazil and Egyptian continue dull and heavy of sale. 5500
American and 500 Surat have been on speculation, and 500 American
for export. 1700 American, 20 Pernambuco, 20 Bahia and 20 Surat
have been forwarded unsold into the country this mouth.

ACCOUNT OF SALES AND IMPORTS OF COTTON,
From the 24th to the 30th instant, inclusive.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

.. Mrs. Waylett
Mr. Balls.

LOCAL NEWS.

FREEMASONRY.—The Mersey Lodge 701, recently insti-
tuted in Birkenhead, and which has made such rapid ad-
vances in the increase of numbers of the first respectability,
met at Brother Robert Harwoods, the Market Inn, on
Thursday evening last, to celebrate St. John's day. There
was a full meeting of the craft, amongst which were several
brethren from Liverpool and Chester. At a supper, after the
close of the business, Clarke Itampling, W.M , presided,
supported by the wardens, Brothers E. G. Willoughby, S.W.,
and Groves. On the withdrawal of the cloth, the W.M.
gave the health of " Her Majesty the Queen, and the Craft,"
which was drank with all the honours of masonry. Song,
" God save the Queen." Next followed " His Royal High-
ness the Duke of Sussex, M.W.G.M.," then " Lord Vis-
count Combermere, M.W.P.G.M. for Cheshire." A bean-
tiful song, written expressly for the occasion by Brother J.
S. Cudlipp, was given by him in admirable style. The health
of " Finchett Maddock, Esq., M.W.D.P.G.M. for Cheshire"
was received with masonic honours ; also that of Brother Sam.
Brown, W.P.G.S." Next followed the " W.M. of lodge
701," with the honours of the craft ; the S.W. ; the J.W. ;
the officers of the lodge ; Brother Pitt, of lodge HS ; and
other masonic toasts and sentiments. Many excellent songs
were given during the evening. There can be no doubt, even
from present appearances, that the Mersey Lodge bids fair to
be one of the most prosperous in Cheshire.
TIIEPT FROM A MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT.—On Fri-
day, at the Police-court, a woman of loose appearance, named
Jane O'Hara, was charged with stealing a mantle. Miss
Jane Holden, partner with Miss Elizabeth Holmes, corner
of Great Newton-street arid Brownlow-hill, said that on
Wednesday evening week some one (who was afterwards seen
by one of her young women) entered the show-room by the
window, and she missed two bonnets, a velvet mantle, and a
child's cloak. It appeared in evidence that the prisoner went
on the following day to Mellor's spirit vaults, in Marybene,
and having got half a pint of whisky in a bottle, threw a bun-
dle over the counter, and told the person in attendance to
keep it until she paid. The bundle was found to contain the
mantle. She returned on Christmas Day, and said it be-
longed to her sister. From information received, a police-
officer went for it, and afterwards apprehended the prisoner
at her lodgings, in Henry Edward-street. She said she got
it from a man, whose name she gave, and where he would be;
but he was not found. She was compitted for trial,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

FRENCH BLOUSE and R

CLER(
CLERK:

MACIN

;YMEN'S ROBES ma
3' and SEXTONS' GOWNS

'DON H

D UMBRELLAS

era, and Socks

LAGERS' BEDDING

s notice

)EPARTMENT

nv and fashionable
TEN'S CLOTHS

lad on ap

kBLISHMEN

ap to ti

OSH'S WATERPROOF and AIRPROOF
FABRICS. viz.:

Capes, Overalls, Cushions
Pillows, &c.,

ityle to measure.
Iffit HOURS' NOTICE

LORD-STREET,

)iion in th

gallons. Claret,
Leh Wines collec-
-226,823
_gallons,

was paid for home
period of the last

msumed hitherto

last year

41 per cent. Pi

H. M. Gibson, M

and Wm

The paper.

Alexand

having prov

3. Sy me

J. Stewa

It gives minu

she left on the
has thus math

has had

'sborne,

;even days later than by the Independ

th, contains a report c

x columns of t
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

Commercial of Liverpool 10
Commercial of England. 5
East of England lO
. -

of Mancheiter

M'chester & 121)001 Dsct. 15
Northern and Central .. 10

- North and South Wales.. 10
- Royal of Liverpool .. 500

- SdUth Lancashire
- Albion

Liverpool Union lO
Liverpool Banking Co lO

Wilts and Dorset,

GAS, WATER WORKS, &e.
Exchange Buildings £loopaid
L'pool and Harrington Water l 350
Works
Bootle Ditto
L'pool Gas Light Company,
(Original Stock) 101
Ditto • new Shares .... 100
L'pool New Gas & Coke Co. .t'loo
Ditto new shares are now paid up
ASSURANCE COMPANIES
Liverpool Marine Assurance }
Company
M'ehester Assurance Company. 10 ....
Liverpool Fire and Life 2 las.
Ocean Assurance

DOCKS, FERRIES, NEW COM PAN! KS, &a.
Anderton Carrying Company .. 16 Ss. 0 0 A
Rock Ferry
Steam Tug Company lO . . 0 e 0
Harrington Docks lOO .... 0 0 0
Apothecaries' Company ..
Asphalte (Liverpool',
(Poloncean) 2 .... 0 0 0

BIRTHS,

----- -
At Maidstone, the wife o; Mr. J.—
HARRIS, of twins, being the
third time twins.

On the 25th ultimo, the lady of WM. HINDS, Esq., of Ardrle,
Isle of Man, of a daughter.
On the 31st ultimo, at 154, Grove-street, the lady of the Rev.
HUGH CRICHTON, of a son.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

CHUI
'E THI

[S. WOOL
!ITCH MAls

IVERPOOL fo

TION 0

)ON C(

a:& Cut

i UFACTORY

IEAL WHITBY

LIVERPOOL AND

s are culti-

rnment

511 MARSTON and Co. re-

ad challeng

nor to their own, frorr
Phial. J. M. and Co

:hosen Craftsmen in th

ced hands of youn
nce of the consumes

with co

ay witness the

manufacture

A.CTO RI

SOUTH JOHN-STREET,

T, LIVERPOOL

:AS, a fiat in bankruptcy is awarded and issued
.t ELLIOTT WHITNEY, of Liverpool, in the

er, dealer and chapman, and he,

►ereby required to surrender
in the said fiat named, or the
,Ifth of January, and eighth of
lock in the Afternoon of each

in Liverpool afore-

of his estat

rs are to come pre
irst sitting to choose
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

intense severity, with

3e thunder, light-
:t will most likely

and boisterous, and the
ouch better, though the
rain : about the 7th of

re likely to produce snow
1, 10th, 15th, 20th, 26th, and
A February, the 7th, 10th, and

xtremely severe, such as

les, with

t of Europe will
conjunction of Saturn

planetary influences

will not

The next takes

f the heaver

I be felt for man

le allowed to intro-

or this commie-
ly, Russia, Turkey, the
azony ; also, our good

iusually eventful

asting for some time

is traversing

for another winter

be altve

e in that con

year 1871

cl to above, has been po-
iis extraordinary correct
.ed, many of the wealthy

It him, not only in refer-

is, but as to WHEN

s been derived from constant
" cycle of the planets,"
occurred through all the

ones on a summer tour

I of one

J. C. Shaw, of the City
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

BIRTHS.

_ - -
At Maidstone, the wife 0; Mr. J. HARRIS, of twins, being the
third time twins.
On the 25th ultimo, the lady of WM. HINDS. Esq., of Ardrie,
Isle of Man, of a daughter.
On the 31st ultimo, at 154, Grove-street, the lady of the Rev.
HUGH CRICHTON, of a son.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

e have made arrangements for giving an accurate and
verbatim Report of the Proceedings in Council on
Wednesday, on the discussion of the SCHOOL QUES-
TION. As considerable anxiety is evinced to ascertain
the most minute particulars of the debate, we intend
to give a much more copious Report than usual of
the whole proceedings.

Ritarpoot &tanban.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

(for this night
After which,
THE HAPPY AFRICAN

. Mr. Raymond
Mr. Balls.

To be followed by
THE IVIAGIC LADY.
... (with Songs) Mrs. Waylett
Mr. Balls.

To conclude with
BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
William
Tickets of Mr. BALLS, 63, Renshaw-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04

and disclost

s certificat

1, or to M

BOOKEI

?RGY, GENTRY, AND
3ENERAL.

LW I

FUTO

ESTABLISHMENT, LORD-STREET,

so long favoured

s warmest thanks

t no exertion will

STABLISS-

'TUCK in BOTH SHOP;