The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-04-19 00:00:00

FORGERY

John Barlow Love, a respectable looking man, aged 55,
was indicted on a charge of having uttered a forged bill of
exchange to Messrs. Barlow and Co., leather-dealers Dale-
street. Mr. Henderson was for the prosecution, and Mr.
Ramshay for the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence,
that the prisoner called at the prosecutors, with whom he
had previously dealt, and purchased a quantity of leather to
the amount of £59 45., if paid in cash , promising to call
next day with the money. Next day he called, and brought
two bills in payment ; one for £3O, and one for £29 4s.
One of these (that for the £3O) was drawn by the prisoner,
and accepted by a Patrick John Tierney. The prisoner in-
dorsed the bill, saying that Mr. Tierney was a highly eminent
man in the town of Kells, near Dublin. It was received as
good, but was returned unpaid. The evidence of Patrick
Tierney, a gentleman retired from business, and residing with-
in six miles of Kells, which last town he well knew, said
there was no such person as Patrick John Tierney living
there, but there was a poor labouring man of the name of
Patrick Tierney lived in the neighbourhood, who was not in
a condition to accept such a bill. The signature to the ac-
ceptance was not witness's handwriting. The prosecutor
admitted that since he received the bill in question, the pri-
soner had paid him the sum of £2O towards the bill. Mr.
Ramshay ably cross-examined the witnesses, and addressed
the jury with great force and ingenuity in behalf of the pri-
soner. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and after
being absent about ten minutes, brought in a verdict of guilty.
He was put down.
Mr. Henderson stated to the Court, that there was another
serious charge against the same prisoner ; and as a conviction
had been on the forgery, and there were a great number of
witnesses in the case alluded to, he wished to be guided by
the Court as to whether it would be necessary to proceed
with it?
(The case referred to was a charge against the prisoner for
having received, in February last, two thousand three hun-
dred and thirty pounds weight of silk, the property of Samuel
Briggs and others, he knowing the same to have been stolen.
The circumstances were laid before the public at the time ;
and it may be added as somewhat remarkable, that the par-
ties who stole the property are not yet known, and (we learn)
that the wife of the prisoner has been offered £5O by the
owners, if lie would give such information as would lead to
their conviction. On his being applied to, however, for that
purpose, he stated that he could not supply such informa-
tion, inasmuch as he was not personally acquainted with
them at all, and only received the silk to be sold in his
usual way of business as a commission agent—adding that
he could not point them out, though ten times the amount
offered were given to him.)
The Recorder in reply to Mr. Henderson, said, that as the
prisoner had been convicted on the charge of forgery, it
would not be necessary to go into the other, and the witnesses
might therefore be discharged. Sentence deferred.
The recorder only sat for a few hours on Saturday, when
the cases having been gone through the Sessions terminated.

SKULL OF A FEMALE FOUND—Yesterday morning, great
part of the skull of apparently a female was found in the
privy of an uninhabited house in Great George-street, and
was conveyed to the coroner's office. The skull-cap is defi-
cient, and appears to have been removed by sawing on the
left side of the skull above the ear, and breaking on the
other. On the right side, near the temple, there is a semi-
circle inverted at the margin of the bone, evidently the lower
part of a circle made in trepanning with a circular saw.
Further back on the same side, is also the remains of another
but larger circle, probably also the result of a similar opera-
tion. Nothing is yet known as to whom this relic of mor-
tality belonged, or of the circumstances that led to its being
deposited in such a place.
Late on Wednesday night last two men were killed on the
Eastern Counties Railway, at Witham, near Chelmsford, by
the falling of upwards of 300 tons of earth.

The TOWN-CLERK said the bye-laws as they stood for
coaches were passed by the Finance Committee, under the
general authority of the council, and in pursuance of the
directions of the council that they should discontinue the
stand in London-road, and appoint another place. But with
regard to the appropriation of a market-place, that was an
act which rested altogether in the council. The council,
however, had determined they would appropriate a place in
London-road for this market.

The MAYOR.—As an experiment?
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said this was a pro forma meeting
for that purpose; and they could not discuss the question
whether the market should be held in that situation.

Mr. PARKER had not risen to discuss the question whether
the market should be removed, but merely to ask for infor-
mation with regard to the alterations of the coach stand.
The chairman of the Finance Committee had come down
with a plan, which was to be settled by this pro forma
meeting.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said the Finance Committee had
power already.
Mr. PARKER.—Then I shall say no more.

Mr. JORDAN begged, as an individual, to enter his protest
against the removal of the haymarket into London-road. Ha
had been a member of the Markets Committee ten years
before the erection of his Majesty's statue in that place, and
he would never consent to it.
The MAYOR said the council had not now to discuss the
propriety of chOging the market; they had decided that
already.
Mr. JORDAN.—AII 1 wish is, that my opposition may be
recorded.

The MAyon.-,-But we have already decided.
Mr. JOHN SMITH.—Mr. Jordan had better enter his pro-
test jn writing in the minutes of the council,

Mr. JORDAN meant that he protested to the gentlemen of
the public press.
Mr. Alderman EARLE.—Had you not an opportunity of
protesting against it at the last meeting?
Mr. JORDAN.—I had not, sir. It will be a disgrace to
the town to see hay and straw sold there. It is a street
entrance.

Mr. PARKER said the last council had been completely
taken by surprise ; and he would like the chairman of the
Markets' Committee to tell them what accommodation there
was for the farmers.

The MAYOR.—Why at the last council it was decided,
upon a division, that there would be.
Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE said that every question which
was then asked of the Market Committee they answered.

The MAYOR repeated that it 'was too late to re-open a
discussion on the removal.

Mr. PARKER.—AIIow me to say that I should have been
furnished with two or three memorials had that been known ;
but, of course, if 1 can do nothing, I must

Mr. H. Hoi.mEs.—Sit down. -(Laughter.)
Mr. GLADSTONE.—Mr. Mayor, are we to decide upon
this appropriation without hearing one single argument?
The MAYOR.—You had arguments at the last council,
and you then decided to make the experiment.
Mr. GLADSTONE thought there were a great many, and
decided arguments too, against the appropriation ; but if
they were not to hear arguments and reasons in favour of
the appropriation, he should not condescend to state his
reasons for opposing it. He would merely move that the
consideration of it be postponed.
Mr. JORDAN.—I second it.

Mr. ROBINSON said the council had power to postpone
the consideratron for six months, which would settle the
question.
Mr. Alderman EVANS contended that abundance of rea-
sons had been urged at the last council for the appropriation,
for the debate occupied a considerable time. A number of
gentlemen had come now in the expectation of not being de-
tained to discuss a subject which had been discussed already.
Mr. PROCTOR.—Then I should like to know what we are
here for?

The MAYott.—To carry into effect a decision of the last
council.

Mr. Alderman EVANS.—We are here to give a legal cha-
racter to the decision of the previous council.
Mr. PROCTOR said they were there as mere automatons, if
they were not allowed to discuss the subject.
The MAYOR. repeated that the council had been called to
appropriate part of London-road for a market.
Mr. Alderman EARLE.—I must protest against being
called an automaton. if the gentleman thinks himself one
it is very well.

The TOWN-CLERK entered into an explanation of the exact
position of the question. At the last council the Markets
Committee reported as follows :—" Resolved, that it be re-
commended, as an experiment, to authorise the selling of hay
and straw in part of London-road, near the Monument, subject
to the usual toll." The council came to the determination,
upon a division, to approve of the recommendation of the
Markets Committee; and then, by a standing order, the re-
solution of the council approving of the recommendation of
the Markets Committee could not be rescinded or varied ex-
cept upon motion, made by notice, which should specify the
object and refer to the resolution to be rescinded or varied.
Therefore, this vote of the council stood obligatory upon the
council, according to the standing orders, unless notice had
been given, specifying the resolution, and stating the object
to be to have the resolution rescinded or varied. Then the
object of the meeting to day was for the council to carry that
resolution into effect, namely, by adopting the arrangements
to be legally advised. Those arrangements required that
there should be a formal appropriation of the land to be used
for the sale of hay and straw by farmers, subject to the usual
toll. That was the business of the council to-day ; and in
order to clear the way for making those legal arrangements
with regard to the appropriation of the market, they were
furnished with bye-laws on the part of the Finance Commit-
tee, by which, under the power vested in them, they could
remove the stand for coaches in that place.
Mr. PLATT asked whether any time was mentioned for its
continuance, as it was only an experiment ?
The TOWN-CLERK said, the period for the appropriation
was left blank.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said, that was not what Mr. Platt
meant.

Mr. BIRKETT could not see, with Mr. Gladstone, why this
subject should not be postponed for a month. If it could
not, he agreed with Mr. Procter, although he voted for it ; if
it could not be postponed for a month or any other time he
thought they had been called together to very little purpose.
It would enable him (Mr. Gladstone) or any other member
of the council to give notice, that the order passed,at the last
council should be rescinded. He (Mr. Birkett) did not mean
to say he should vote for it ; but he wanted to know whether
Mr. Gladstone could move or not a postponement of the
question.
The TOWN-CLERK.—It rests with the council to proceed
with the appropriation or adjourn it, as they think proper.
Mr. EttaxETT.—Then Mr. Gladstone is in order.
Mr. GLADSTONE then moved, and Mr. JORDAN seconded,
an amendment, that the consideration of the appropriation
be postponed.
Mr. PARKER said, he should support the amendment on
the ground that the council had been taken by surprise.
The MAYOR.—You cannot say that, I think.
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Mr. PARKER, in continuation, said, that had there been a
little more time given, he should have been put in possession
of memorials against the appropriation from the inhabitants
round the monument. There were between forty and fifty
houses there the rent of which was £5O a-year, which would
be destroyed by this experimental market. He was prepared
to prove that the experimental market would only accommo-
date about forty loads of hay.
Mr. KILSHAW.—That is above the monument.
Mr. PARKER.-It would only accommodate about 40 loads
of hay, while thousands of pounds worth of property would
be injured, for the private houses he had spoken of could
not be occupied as private houses when the market was es-
tablished. It was now an open square from the top, but
the owners of those houses must, if the market were brought
there, convert them into shops, in order to make their money
of their property. But, said the gentlemen who advocated
this, " It is merely an experiment ; ' so in order to carry out
this " experiment," an immense amount of property must
besacrificed, just to please the whim of the Market Com-
mittee. Now that was a great hardship. Had they come
forward and at once have said they intended to make into a
permanent market, the objection would not have held.
The MAYOR repeated that all this had been discussed be-
fore, and could not be again entered into. The simple ques-
tion was, whether this land should be appropriated or not.
Mr. PARKER.—Then I shall support the amendment.
The council then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
.. 22
Against it

Majority for the amendment . 7
For.—Councillors Shaw, Houghton, Preston Edwards,
Birkett,
Blundell, H. Holmes, J. Holmes, Robinson, Wood,
Gladstone, Procter, Parker, Trotman, Jordan, Platt, A.
Smith, jun., Mather, Harbord ; Aldermen Griffith, Chilton ;
and the Mayor-22.
Against.—Councillors Sandbach, Copeland, Priestley, J.
Lawrence, Cooper, Lloyd, Rigby, Kilshaw, J. Smith, G. 11.
Lawrence ; Aldermen Bulley, bvans, Earle, IL Houghton,
and Molyneux-15.
Mr. G. 11. LAWRENCE said the.next subject for consider-
ation was the particular day to which this matter should be
postponed.
Mr. ROBINSON suggested it should be this day six months.
Mr. GLADSTONE said his object was that what he had
stated the Council should carry out. He thought it right
that sheds should be put upon the south market. They
might cost some £2OO or £3OO, but it was due to the public
that the heavy outlay which the Corporation had been at in
that place should not be abandoned till it had had every pos-
sible chance. If, after having tried every means to make it
answer, it did not answer, he should be an advocate for try-
ing London-road or some other place. He might as well
take that opportunity of stating that he thought it extremely

The " West Indian " was revived on Thursday night at
this theatre, for the purpose of introducing to a London au-
dience a new Major O'Flaherty, in theperson of Mr. Malone
Raymond. from the Liverpool theatre, Mr. Holl taking (for
the first time) the part of Belcour. We have much pleasure
in recording the success of Mr. Raymond. He is an experi-
enced and a pleasant actor—one who stands every chance of
making a durable impression on the metropolitan boards.
His conception of the character of the major was a correct,
one, and his execution of that conception was highly credi-
table to his abiliti4. Whimsical, comic, and full of fun, but
without caricature, 'the part in Mr. Raymond's hands never
waned into forgetfulness of his being an officer and a gentle-
mm ; and if, in the early scenes of the comedy, there was a
want of sufficient buoyancy, the concluding portions, especi-
ally the last scene, were so rich in the expression of genuine
humour, that we can only ascribe the comparative frigidity of
the first to the novelty and tremour that ordinarily attend a
debut in London. He was repeatedly applauded during the
progress of the piece; and when the curtain fell he was una-
nimously called before it, when he very modestly received the
congratulations of the house. A similar complirnent.was al-
so paid to Mr. Holl. The comedy was announced for repe-
tition on Saturday next, amidst the cheers of the audience.
—Morning Chronicle.
Cumberland's excellent comedy, the " West Indian," was.
revived at this theatre on Thursday night, for the purpose of
introducing to a London audience, Mr. Malone Raymond, of
the Liverpool theatre. The office of criticism is often painful
and vexatious, as the critic, in the exercise of his duty, may
be compelled to mar the budding hopes and fond anticipa-
tions of some aspirant for fame, on which his future pros-
pects may depend, be it as author or actor ; but no such ne-
cessity exists on this occasion, as we feel ourselves bound to
award unqualified praise. The parts were well conceived and
well sustained. Mr. H. Holl made a most mercurial Belcour,
and rattled through the part with all thegaiete de cceur of a
thoughtless, bustling, lively young fellow, who carried his
heart on his sleeve, in 'Die with every bright eye that smiled
upon him, but, 6perdument amoureux of Louisa Dudiey,
(well personated by Miss E. Yarnold) the only daughter of
Captain Dudley. The Major O'Flaherty of Mr. Raymond
was a quiet, unostentatious piece of acting, in which the
broad humour of an Irishman was well sustained in the gen-
tlemanly deportment and bearing of an Irish gentleman and
officer. There was no rant, or vulgar swaggering, nor any
clap-trap attempts to catch the applause of the gods; butthe
humour of the Irish blunders seemed to exude naturally from
the liveliness and honesty of his nature. The success of Mr.
Raymond was unequivocal, and we have no doubt that this re-
vival will have a long run, and give the actors in it opportuni-
ties of eliciting continuous applause. Mr. Raymond and
Mr. !101l were both called for at the conclusion, and received
the unanimous approbation of the audience.—Morning
Herald.
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SINGULAR FORGERY.-At the Commission Court Dublin,
John Lockey Mills, a fashionable looking young man, of about
twenty-five years of age, was, on Thursday, convicted of
having forged or altered a note of the value of one pound to
thirty shillings, with intent to defraud the Governor and
Company of the Bank of Ireland. The prisoner was a clerk
in the cancelling department at the bank, and is stated to be
very respectably connected in the county of Roscommon.
The jury accompanied their verdict with a recommendation
to mercy. He was sentenced to three years' iwpi ibontnent.

RUGBY Scnooir,.—The masters have recently established
six scholarships, for students at this institution, three being
worth £3O a year, and three £2O. Each scholarship is ten-
able for three, years, so that there will be a vacapcy in each
'class of scholarships every year. They are open to all boys
below the sixth form. At the first election, which has just
taken place, the first scholarship was adjudged to Smith,
minor, and the second to Smith, malor.
MURDER AT STOURBRIDGE.—A tinker, named Sampson
Shipstone, of Stourbridge, near Worcester, and living with
a woman, by common report the wife of another man, has
been committed for trial for the wilful murder of a child,
which the woman bad by her husband.
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SUICIDE a; BURNING.—A lunatic woman, a cook, resid-
ing at Paddington, London, committed suicide ou Wednes-
day last, by setting fire to her clothes in order to suffocation.
The poor creature suffered dreadful agony, and said that she
had no motive for committing self destruction, but she
could not overcome the impulse to do so.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard-office, Eleven o'clock

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.-LAST NIGHT

Sir R. PEEL said he held in his hand the Property Tax
Bill—(hear, hear)—which the right hon. baronet brought up,
and its title was read by the clerk at the table.
The SPEAKER then put the question, that this bill be read
a first time, on which Mr. WASON, Mr. WALLACE, and
Lord J. Russr.m. rose, but the SPEAKER called upon the
latter.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL then rose, and alluded to the mis-
understanding in the committee of ways and means, through
which the resolutions affirming the income tax had passed
through the house without a division. He then stated that
there were no circumstances in the general state of the
country to justify so extreme a measure as the income tax,
and referred to a speech of Sir Robert Peel's, in 1833, in
which, the speaker alleged, the right hon. baronet had argued
that it would be unjust to enforce an income tax on England
and Scotland whilst Ireland was exempted. His lordship
then stated that the three kingdoms were in a state of perfect
tranquillity. There was no difficulty to contend with in
Canada. The present state of India did not justify the im-
position of an income tax. There was no need to be under
any apprehension from China, for the only expense in con-
nection with that country arose from the expedition. His
lordship referred to the' tariff, t 6 the general principles of
which lie approved. He moved, in conclusion, " that the
bill be read this day six months."

Sir ROBERT PEEL then commenced to reply to the noble
lord, and was

[Left speaking.]

LONGFORD ELECTION,

The committee appointed to inquire into this election have
reported that Luke White, Esq. had not been duly elected
for the county of Lonford, and that Anthony Lefroy ought
to have been returned. This is a gain of two votes on a
division to the conservatives. The committee also reported
that it was absolutely necessary to pass without delay some
declaratory act with respect to the question of opening the
registry in Ireland.