The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-18 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

All
the sixty defendants indicted at the late special coin-
'4'asion at Liverpool, and who then traversed to the next as-
iZeal have had notice that the indictments against them have
en removed by the Attorney-General froth Lancashire and
ICheshire into the Court of Queen's Bench. Similar notices
'eve been served upon the Cheshire defendants.
i ()SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL.—OD Sunday even-
„,n.,s next, as may be seen from an advertisement, a sermon
&ill, be preached in St. Barnabas' Church, by the Rev. Thos.
tif°'an incumbent, in aid of the funds of this invaluable cha-
,„:?. 'lts claims upon the liberality of the public are of no
i"linary kind, and, we hope, are felt to be sufficiently urgent
13 Produce a liberal collection.
ORS. Si'. ALIT.—It will be seen elsewhere that Mrs.
th Albin continues her instruction on the piano-forte. From
e admirable manner in which this lady acquitted herself
de
last, in the duet with M. Thalberg, it must be evi-
trullt, that no one can be more fitting than herself to be en-
yi;iced with this now essential portion of the education of a
young lady of lthe present day.
LATE BANKRUPTCY COMAIISSIONERS.—At a special
tise,ral meeting of the Liverpool Law Society, held on the
alstant, for the purpose of considering the propriety of
thtressing to the Liverpool Commissioners in Bankruptcy
frern°Pinion and feeling of the society on their retirement
Das; Pffice, the following resolution was unanimously
and a copy was forwarded to each commissioner i—
opireat this society, abstaining from the expression of any
the 11)(311 upon the important change in the administration of
kit ilnkrapt law about to come into operation, cannot per-
this ;11`ase gentlemen who have acted as commissioners in
loith `°wn under the existing system to retire from office
0b1i„.94t expressing their deep sense of the courteous and
towl9g manner in which they have performed those duties
nerallius the members of this society and the profession ge-
affordY; and of the facilities which they have so cheerfully
busi eu an all occasions to the transaction of the bankruptcy
qites&s brought before them; and that the president be re-
%LIZ:a to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of the
"418atatiers.—(Signed) FisHER, President."

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.--As may be
seen from an advertisement, two sermons will be preached in
this church on Sunday next, in aid of the schools connected
with the church, which were commenced in July last with
10 scholars, whilst there is now a regular attendance of 160,
and if a school could be obtained the number would soon be
doubled. There are only two schools in the Park connected
with the church, and these are not in districts where schools
are most required. His Worship the Mayor is expected to
attend the service in the morning.
PASSENGERS BY THE BRITANNIA.—The following is a
list of the passengers brought by the Britannia :—From
Boston—Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Mr. C. Adshead, Mr. James
Fox, Mr. W. C. Allen, Mr. William Spaight, Mr. B. F.
Babcock, Mr. John Hall, Mr. C. Congreve, Mr. Thomas
Ambler, Mr. Charles Samuel, Mr. J. Davidson, Mr. Durd
Fehrman, and Mr. Walker.

From Halifax—Mr. J. B. Forsyth, lady, and daughter;
Mr, E. Burstall, Captain Middleton, Rev. Mr. Bartlett, and
Mr. James Robinson.
THEATRE ROYAL.—We are glad to see that our new
manager is not sparing of his engagements with acknowledged
favourites or performers of first-rate talent. In the latter list
we find Mr. Leonard, who has made a most favourable ap-
pearance as Dr. 0' Toole ; his reception was highly flattering,
and worthy of the able successor of our lamented Power.

Mr. Leonard possesses all the ease of his predecessor, with
a power of representing the eccentricities of the Irish cha-
racter that has obtained for him the admiration of the London
audiences, and, we doubt not, will insure him the warm sup-
port of the play-going public of Liverpool.
WRECK OF A CONVICT SHIP.—We have elsewhere given
some account of the wreck of the Waterloo, convict ship, off
the Cape of Good Hope, in her passage out; and have in-
serted a list of the names of the convicts drowned. It will
be seen, that the two first are, apparently, those of James
Thelwell and James Skerratt, who were convicted at the as-
sizes at Liverpool, in March last, of robbing the Blackburn
coach of a portmanteau, containing a large sum in notes and
gold, belonging to Messrs. Cunliffes, Brooks, and Co., bank-
ers, of this town. We have reason to believe, that several
others of the convicts lost are from this neighbourhood.—
Manceester Guardian.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—On Thursday, the 10th instant,
a public meeting was held at Clitheroe, for the purpose of
presenting a piece of plate to E. H. Shellard, Esq., architect,
of Manchester, for his gratuitous professional services in the
improvement of St. James' Church in that town. The plate
bore the following inscription :
" Presented to E. H. Shellard, Esq. for his kind gratuitous
services in the erection of a tower and gallery to St.
James' Church, Clitheroe :
" TUE REV. W. MORGAN, B.A. Minister.
" J. HAWORTH,
/ Churchwardens.
" J. MERCER,
" November 10th, 1842.

CANARY SHOW.—One of those exhibitions, which tend
so much to improve the mind and elevate the character and
condition of the poor man, while it employs the more affluent
in a knowledge of natural history, took place on Monday
week, at Mr. Matthew Walker's, the Lamb and Flag,
Great Howard-street. We wish the habits of the labouring
population could be brought-more into this pursuit; for
while by the careful attention to the wants and necessities of
the feathered tribe, it may be the means of creating a sense of
what is due to their own families. On this occasion about
fifty members of the club sat down to a very elegant dinner,
which would do credit to any of our first-rate hotels, and the
evening was spent in a very convivial manner. The follow-
ing were the prizes awarded on the occasion :—Buff and yel-
low plum heads—lst, Mr. Walker; 2d, Mr. Jacob ; 3d,
Mr. Clucas; 4th, Mr. Robinson. Buff plum heads-Ist,
Mr. Walker; 2d, Mr. Jacob; 3d, Mr. Clucas; 4th, Mr.
Owen. Yellow toppin-Ist, Mr. Walker ; 2d, Mr. Buchan ;
3d, 11Ir. Robinson ; 4th, Mr. Owen. Buff toppin-Ist, Mr.
Walker ; 2d, Mr. Clucas ; 3d, Mr. Jacob ; 4th, Mr.
Rimmer.

LIVERPOOL PHILOMATHIC SOCIETY.—The annual dinner
of this society took place in the large room of the Adelphi
Hotel, on Friday evening last, Thos. Eden, Esq., president
for the session, in the chair. The substantials and delicacies
of the table having been discussed, and the dessert introduced,
the proceedings of the evening began with the usual loyal
toast of " The Queen," drunk with all the honours, the com-
pany joining in the national anthem, followed by the " Prince
Albert, and the rent of the Royal Family." The following
were amongst the sentiments and toasts given during the
evening :—'• The Philomathic Society," responded to by Dr.
Dickinson. " Truth the sole end of rational argument," by
Mr. H. Chapman. " The President," responded to by Mr.
Eden. " The Universities," by Mr. F. H. Rankin, B.A.
" The memory of Roscoe," by Mr. J. Spence, in a speech of
great eloquence, which elicited great applause. " The Vice-
Presidents," responded to by Mr. C. G. Cowie. " The diffu-
sion of knowledge throughout the globe," by Mr. C. E.
Rawlins. "The Treasurer and the legal profession," re-
sponded to by Mr. Payne. " The town and trade of Liver:

ilool," by Mr. A. Thomson. " The Secretary," responded
to by Mr. W. Porter, who gave " The Ladies," which was
drunk with great enthusiasm. " The Liberty of the Press,"
by Mr. G. B. Highfield. The meeting was also addressed
by Mr. S. Boult, Dr. Duncan, Mr. Westmacott, of London,
who made some interesting remarks on the memory of his
late friend, Wm. Roscoe ; also by Mr. J. E. Gladstone and
Messrs. A. Radcliffe and H. Edwards, when the company
separated, highly gratified by their intellectual treat. The
following gentleman were amongst the company : Messrs.
D. Bellhouse, W. Rowett, J. Gladstone, T. Hayley, W.
Fisher, J. Frodsham, J. IN. Holmes, G. Lowthean, W.
M`NI. Davies, A. Baruchson, Westmacott, Ormerod, &c.
THE ROBBERY AT CAPENHURST.—On Wednesday John
Broughey, Michael Mahar, John Hopkins, and John Mahar
were again.brought up before the magistrates at Birkenhead,
on the charge of robbing the house of Mr. \Vood, of Capen-
burst, on Friday night last, as stated in our paper of Tues-
day. Mrs. Wood was re-examined, and merely deposed
that she did not believe it was nine o'clock when the theives
entered the house. Francis M'Kinnock deposed.—l am a
lodging-house keeper in Atherton-street, Liverpool. Michael
Mahar lodged with me during the last five or six weeks. I
have seen Broughey calling on Mahar. He called on him
about four o'clock on the evening of Friday last.—The pri-
soners were now called upon by the court. Broughey.—l
never in my life saw Francis M`Kinnock. Michael Mahar.
—I came over from Liverpool at five o'clock on Friday after-
noon, and went to a ferry where they take persons across to
Holy well, in search of work, but could not get across. I
turned back at eight o'clock, and walked till I got on the
Chester road to Birkenhead. I met five men about three
miles from Birkenhead, and walked with them about a mile,
and afterwards overtook Broughey on the road, about a mile
and a half from Birkenhead, and we came up with the five
men before we entered the town. Two of the men stopped
behind us at an old building, near the New Road. We soon
afterwards met the police. I had fifteen shillings when I
left Liverpool. John Hopkins.—l was getting potatoes near
Warrington. I had 50s. of my own, and my cousin, Tom
Hopkins, gave me about 30s. to take to a woman in Liver-
pool, with whom he lodged. 1 came from Chester on Friday,
and got to Primrose-hill, in Bebbington. On Saturday
morning I went to Eastham Ferry, and there the police took
me. Broughey, Michael Mahar, and Hopkins were com-
mitted for trial at the next assizes, and John Mahar was re-
manded until Friday next.

(ROMAN) CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The annual
dinner of this society was held at the Music-hall on Wednes-
day evening, upon which occasion about 140 of its supporters
sat down. The dinner was provided by Mr. Towers, of the
Angel Hotel. It was announced that the chair would have
been taken by Mr. Daniel O'Connell, M.P., but the company
were doomed to suffer considerable disappointment in con-
sequence of the hon. gentleman not having made his appear-
ance. They waited dinner for upwards of an hour and a
half for the purpose of seeing whether the second Dublin
mail packet (due from ten in the morning) would convey
him, but it was all to no purpose. Under these circum-
stances, the chair was taken by Mr. Richard Sheil, ex-alder-
man, and a very dull evening was spent. After the cloth had
been withdrawn, the chairman proposed the following toasts
in succession :—" Her Majesty the Queen, the beloved of her
people ; " " His Holiness Pope Gregory XVI. ; " " The
Prince of Wales ; " " Prince Albert, Princess Royal, and
the rest of the Royal Family ; " " The (Roman) Catholic
Benevolent Society and its Officers." Vice-president Chal-
loner proposed " The Right Rev. Dr. Browne, V.A., and
the (Roman) Catholic Prelates of Great Britain." Dr.
Youens replied to the toast. Mr. James Molyneux proposed
"The (Roman) Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland." Dr. O'Grady
replied. Vice-president Hore proposed "The (Roman)
Catholic Priesthood of Liverpool." The Rev. Peter Wil-
cock replied. Dr. Youens proposed " The Chairman's
health ; " and, after Mr. Sheil had replied, Mr. William
Rathbone proposed " Civil and Religious Liberty." The
Rev. Dr. Appleton proposed "The Supporters of the Be-
nevolent Society"' which was replied to by Mr. John Yates,
jun. " O'Connell ; " " Those friends not in communion
with the Holy See who have honoured us with their presence ; "
" The Vice-Presidents ; " " The Stewards ; " and " the Lan-
cashire Witches," were next given, after which the company
separated.

DEATH FROM LAUDANUM.—An inquest was, yesterday,
held before P. F. Curry, Esq., borough coroner, on view of
the body of Joseph Channers, a ship-carpenter, whose death
it would appear was occasioned by his taking a very large
quantity of laudanum.—Elizabeth Channers said she lived at
No. 21, Harford-street. The deceased was her husband, and
was 49 years of age. On Wednesday night, about twelve
o'clock, she was in bed, and the deceased then came home.
He was a little tipsy. He drank a glass of ale and smoked
his pipe before he came to bed. Soon afterwards he fell
asleep, and, during the morning, she heard him moaning and
sighing, but did not take any notice of the circumstance, as
he was subject to do so in his sleep. About a quarter past
seven she got up. Deceased was asleep and breathing.
About nine o'clock witness sent her daughter up stairs to
learn if he would take a cup of coffee; and when she came
down she said she could not awake him. She then went up
stairs herself, and found him lying in the same position in
which she had left him. She tried to waken him, and spoke
to him, but received no reply,—and then discovered that he
was dead. She sent for a surgeon, but he found him dead.
Deceased took a little drink occasionally. For the last three
weeks he had frequently complained of pain in the chest.
She bad never known the deceased take any laudanum. He
had been out of a situation some time, and, in consequence,
was in a very low state of mind. Mr. James Garthside
stated that he was called in, and found the deceased quite
dead. He could not then account for death, and had since
made a post tnortem examination. On opening the stomach,
he found about half-a-pint of fluid which smelt strongly of
laudanum, which he could also taste. From the appearance
of the stomach, and detecting laudanum, he was of opinion
that death was produced from that drug. Ann Haworth,
who lived in the cellar below the house, said she knew the
deceased well. For some time back, she had observed him
to be in low spirits, but had no conversation with him. He
was out of work for some weeks. The case being involved
in considerable doubt, as regarded the taking of the poison,
the Coroner adjourned further enquiry until twelve o'clock
tomorrow (Saturday,)
OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.—A youth,
in the dress of apparently of a young sea-officer, was yester-
day placed before Mr. Rushton, in the police-court, on a
charge of fraudulently obtaining a quantity of wearing ap-
parel from a shop. A shopman, in the employ of Thomas
Hague and Co., clothes-dealers, St. James's-street, stated
that the prisoner had come there on two occations, with notes
(produced) ordering clothing, and purporting to be signed by
Mr. Hall, jun., (his cousin,) son of Mr. Hall, corn-merchant,
Brunswick-street, who is the prisoner's uncle. There were
several notes of a similar description, (produced by constable
Thomas Ainsworth, jun., who apprehended the prisoner) ;
but it appeared that the prisoner had obtained the goods, on
Monday, ordered in two of them only—the whole consisting of
a few shirts, singlets, &c., worth, in all, about £1 17s. 6d. On
Tuesday a boy brought another of the orders to the shop, but
the delinquency being suspected, and some information hav-
ing also been obtained, it was detained and no goods were
given. The prisoner was apprehended in a house in Upper
Mann-street.—Mr. Hall, jun., (a clerk at Mr. Hall's,) said
that the notes were not written or signed by him, nor had he
or Mr. Hall, sen., authorised the prisoner to write them, or
to get the goods in their name. The charge of forgery
was not gone into—that for obtaining the goods under
false pretences being alone preferred.—The prisoner, on
being cautioned, said that he bad been in the habit of get-
ting clothes at Hague's on former occasions ; that he had
told his uncle that he had an opportunity of joining a ship
going to Sidney; that he wanted some clothes for the voyage;
that his uncle said he would give him a note for them, but
that a gentleman came in at the time, and he (Mr. Hall) said
he could not then give him the note, but that he might write
one himself—which he did—though he admitted that he did
wrong in doing so, and did not think it would turn out so
seriously.-1-1e was committed for trial, and told that he
might be bailed out in his own security for £3O, and two
sureties in £l5 each, for the misdemeanour.—The prisoner
signed his name in a neat business-looking hand.

THE INFANT SAPPIIO.—We regret that we have not yet
hoard this surprising little child ; all those who have attended
her concerts have been greatly delighted with her. This
evening being the last concert she will give, it will be well
for those to attend who wish io hear a wonder, in nature, as
we have been assured she is. We can give no opinion, but
report speaks favourably of the little girl's precocious talents.
We are requested to contradict an impudent and imperti-
nent statement which some contemptible creature has made
in inserting Mr. Alexander Kincaid's name amongst the list
of marriages and births, no such occurrence having taken
place. The last imposition appeared in the Liverpool Times
of Tuesday, in the list of births. Our contemporaries, it is
hoped, will give place to this paragraph, and should the
individual attempt to impose upon them again, it is particu-
larly requested that he may be seized and handed over to the
police.
THEATRE ROYAL.—A dramatic version of Ainsworth's
" Miser's Daughter," was produced at the Theatre Royal
last night. It is beautifully got up—the scenery is all new,
and Cruickshank's admirable pictures are all put on the
stage in a surprisingly correct manner. Those engaged in
it greatly exerted themselves, and looked, acted, and spoke
as one might have expected Ainsworth's characters to speak.
It is, without exception, the best dramatic version of a story
we ever saw. The scene at Vauxhall created great merri-
ment. The piece is well—very well worth seeing—it is done
with much care, trouble, and cost. Mr. Wallack appears
to night as Benedict, to Mrs. Seymour's Beatrice; it will
be a treat for the playgoers.
THE FUNDS.—WEDNESDAY EVENING.—A few purchases
of Stock gave Consols, in the early hours of business, the
shade advance to 94,1- to 1, both for money and the account,
but they ultimately closed, as yesterday, 94 to ; Bank
Stock declined to 168 to 170, its final quotation ; but India
Stock continues at 260 to 262; Three per Cents. Reduced
left off 93';1,-; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 1001
to fl ; New Three-and-a-half per Cents., 101!; to ; and Long
Annuities, 12+ to 7-16 ; India Bonds, 51s. premium ; Ex-
chequer-bills, 575. to 59s premium.
In foreign securities, Spanish are quoted firm at 221 to -a
for the Three per Cents., and 181 to 11 for the Actives ;
Mexican are 33 to 1; ditto Deferred, 91 to 1 ; Columbia, 21*
to 4- Danish 83 tol ; Belgian, 102 to -1 ; Brazilian, 61.1 to
654 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521: to 53 ; Portu-
guese Five per Cents., 381 to +; ditto Three per Cents, 221
to 231 ; and Peruvian, 17 to 18. • f
THE REPEALERS NONPLUSSED.—The promised visit 0
the great ex-Mayor of Dublin to our town was eagerly seized
upon, as the staring green placards upon the walls can tes-
tify, for a demonstration of the strength of the Repeal inte-
rest in Liverpool. On 'Wednesday, however, the arch-agi-
tator had not arrived, and some qualms visited the expectant
Paddies. Thursday's first mail arrived, and still 00 Daniel !
The second mail, however, it was confidently anticipated,
would bring him ; and a deputation accordingly waited its
arrival at George's Pierhead. They waited, however, in
vain ; for, alas! blue noses and shivering limbs were all that
they brought back with them as the fruits of th,tir airing.
We understand that the old fox did go down to Kingston
on Tuesday, and took stock of the weather in due form
v; but
the prospect being uninviting, he was advised—" and that
by his best friends"—not to risk his precious person to the
perils of the deep, in blowing and foggy weather. His ex-
worship grows timorous in his old days ; but we calculate
that if the money prospects of his proposed visit had been
more promising, he would have dared the elements. It is
hard to sacrifice comfort and ease at his time of life, merely
to be exhibited for the amusement of a mob of hodnien, or
to drink slops with the unfledged goslings of the Anti-Mo-
nopoly Association, without a quid pro quo to put into his
empty breeches-pockets ; and Daniel is not to be done after
this fashion.

MR. DANIEL O'CONNELL'S TREATMENT OF THE LIVER-
POOL REPEALERS.—After the scurvy mode in which this
prince of humbugs treated the people who invited him to the
dinner on Wednesday, it was not to be expected that the
minor fry would fare any better. They held a meeting last
night in the Music-hall, for the purpose of promoting the
cause of Repeal ; and by announcing the name of the beggar-
man, they filled the room. Of course he did not, as in all
probakility he never intended, make his appearance. A per-
son, who must be extensively known when we mention that
it was Mr. George Smith, in taking the chair, delivered him-
self of the following morsel of eloquence :—" Ladies and gen-
tlemen, I assure you that nothing can equal the honour you
have conferred upon me by placing me in this proud position,
except the regret I feel for the continued absence of that illus-
trious individual who is to honour us with his presence.
There is a deputation still waiting at George's Pierhead, in
the hope that he may yet come to us ; but, from all I can
learn, his absence has been caused by the severity of the
weather. I have been told this evening by a gentleman who
has come from Dublin to-day, that he came upon the evening
of Tuesday last as far as Kingston harbour, with the inten-
tion of proceeding to Liverpool, in order to attend this and
the meeting of the preceding evening ; but upon reaching
that place he found that the weather was so severe that the
vessel which was then proceeding had been labouring in the
bay for more than an hour before it could get out of the
harbour. Under these circumstances, and acting under the
influence and advice of his best friends, it was deemed ad-
visable for him to return home. A motive of personal safety
only induced him to pursue this course. But although
O'Connell is not here, still I hope there is some of the spirit
of O'Connell here."—The meeting were wofully disappointed
at hearing of Daniel's well-lcnOwn fear of salt water, and the
proceedings passed off harmlessly.

A LADY COMMITTED FOR TRlAL.—Yesterday, two well-
dressed and respectable-looking young females were placed
at the bar of the police-court, they having been put into
custody on a serious charge of purloining some articles in a
shop. As no evidence was adduced to implicate one of them,
we, as a matter of course, suppress her name; and in com-
pliance with the wish of the friends of the other, we do so
in her case likewise. James Sweetman, a shopman in the
establishment of Messrs. Jeffrey and Morrish, drapers,
Church-street, stated, that about one o'clock on We'dnes-
dhy, the prisoners came into the shop, and asked for some
purse twist, which he showed to them. There was a basket
containing woollen stockings on the counter near them at
the time, and be saw one of them take up a pair of them,
and put them under her cloak. She then asked him to
choose some of the finest knots of the twist, which he did,
and the other prisoner paid 9d. for what was selected. The
witness then observed the same prisoner take another pair of
the stockings, and dispose of them in a similar way. He
went behind and informed his employer, Mr. Jeffrey, of what
he had seen, and that gentleman questioned him strictly as
to his being quite certain of the fact, the parties appearing to
be so respectable. He stated that he was quite certain.—Mr.
James R. Jeffrey said, that on hearing the facts stated by the
last ::itness, lie went to the prisoner alluded to, and taking
her behind, told her that the young man had informed him
that she had taken something which did not belong to her—
at the same time asking her to produce what articles she had
in her pockets or about her person. She objected to do so,
and remarked that she would pay for what she had bought,
(or, as we understood the witness, words to that effect.)
She then moved a little distance, and was observed to put
her hand under her cloak. He then observed the stockings
fall from her person, and picked them up. There were two
pairs.--Mr. Stephens, superintendent of the shop, was pre-
sent when the prisoner was taken behind, and saw a small
bundle of the purse twist also fall from her person, and a
travelling cravat. The articles were identified as the pro-
perty of Messrs. Jeffrey and Morrish, and were stated to be
worth about 10s. 6d.—A police-officer, who had been sent for,
in the first instance, took the prisoners into custody.—Mr.
Rushton finding there was no evidence against the other female,
who was merely in company with the delinquent, and looked
at the articles, ordered her to be forthwith discharged ; and
said that, however painful, the delinquent must be committed
for trial.—Mr. Counsellor Harden appeared for the 'prisoner,
and appealed strongly to the bench in her behalf, with a view to
her being liberated on bail, on the ground that she was in a
weak state of health ; of a highly-respectable connexion ,and of
a nervous temperament, so that confinement in gaol, under
such a charge, would endanger her life. He wished the me-
dical gentleman who had attended her to be heard. Mr.
Rushton said that he supposed the only tangible defence that
could be intended from such a statement would be, that she
laboured under infirmity of mind, He should, however,
hear the medical gentleman, in conjunction with the surgeon
of the gaol, and if they were both of opinion that her life
would be endangered, he should not object to receiving bail.
The prisoner, who appeared to be in great distress of mind,
was then put down, and the evidence was reduced to writing.
She was afterwards again brought up, and Mr. Cox, a sur-
geon who had attended her, stated that he had seen the lady,
and found her in better health than she enjoyed some months
before. ller health, however, might be injured by confine-
ment in the gaol. The surgeon of the prison said, (as we
understood him,) that her health was not such as to be im-
mediately endangered by such restraint. Mr. Rushton said,
that after the evidence adduced, he could but mete out equal
justice by committing the prisoner the same as the poorest
individual in the land. He could not take bail. The evi-
dence was then read over. The prisoner, on being cautioned
as to what she might think proper to say, merely said " It is
not a correct statement." She signed her name in a very
neat hand, and was put down. She is a good-looking young
woman, and cried bitterly when taken away.

WATERLOO COURSING MEETING,
OVER ALTCAR, (NEAR LIVERPOOL,)
On Tuesday, 28th February, and Thursday,2d March, 1843
MR. WM. NIGHTINGALE, OF CRAVEN, JUDGE.

THE WATERLOO Cur, value 300 sovs., in specie,—by a sub-
scription of 25 sovs. each, thirty-two subscribers. The
money, amounting to £BOO, to be divided as under :
The winner to receive 3OO sovs.. £3OO
The second to receive
Two winners of three courses to receive, each 30 do. .. 60
Four winners of two do. do. do. 20 do. .. 80
Eight winners of one do. do
The dog which is beaten in the first round for
the cup by the winner of the cup to receive 10 do. .. 10
A bonus (£170) for the Altcar Stakes 170 do. .. 170

The winner to give three dozen of Claret
to the club dinner

TAE ALTCAIL STAKES, valve 170 sovs. ; for the sixteei
beaten dogs in the first round for the Cup ; to be divide'
as under :
The winner to receive
The second to receive 3O d 0... 3
Two winners of two courses to receive, each lO d 0... 2
Four winners of one do. do. do 5 d 0... 2

The winner to give one dozen of claret
to the club dinner.

THE WATERLOO PURSE. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each.
Sixteen Subscribers. The money, amounting to £l6O, to
be divided as under :
The winner to receive lOO sovs.. £lOO
The second to receive 42 d 0... 42
Two winners of two courses to receive, each 5 d 0... 10
Four winners of one do. do. do 2 d 0... 8

The winner to give two dozen of cham-
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THE HOT BLAST PATENT.—This patent expired on the
11th of September for England, and on the Ist of October
for Scotland, and has proved one out of the few which have been
eminently successful to the inventor. Besides being of great
national benefit, it has realised a sum of not less than £150,000
to the patentees,,,and has placed John Beaumont Neilson
high in the ranks of the benefactors of, not his country alone,
but of mankind, iron being the most useful of the metals,
and its cheap production of immense importance in arts and
manufactures, on which the convenience and comforts of
life depend. Of no small importance has the economizing
of that valuable mineral coal, been promoted by this discove-
ry ; where formerly nine tons were required in Scotland to
make one ton of pig-iron, it is now done by two and a half
tons, or less, and inferior descriptions of both coal and ore
may be used, which before could not be applied, and from
this cause a prejudice has arisen against iron made by hot
air, which should rather be attributed to those ores and coals
which produce weak iron, than to heated air, which, with
proper materials, makes as strong, and even stronger, iron
than cold air; even the most prejudiced admit this fact in
the case of iron made with anthracite coal. The experi-
ments of Messrs. Hodgkinson and Fairbairn, made under the
direction of the British Association, show this fact in iron
from the clay iron-stones, and also the red ores. It would
only be common justice that some national testimonial
should be awarded to Mr. Neilson, and it is hoped that some
influential party will take the lead in perpetuating the name
of a benefactor who may be classed with Arkwright and Watt
in the mighty effects of his discovery.--Mining Journal.