The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-16 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

We understand that the treasurer of the Liverpool In-
firmary has received from the executors of the late Hugh
Jones, Esq., a legacy of £5OO.

FIRE IN PETER'S-LANE.—About half-past one o'clock,
on Sunday morning, a fire was observed by a woman to have
broken out in a cooperage, in Peter's-lane. She immediately
gave information to the police, and constables Nos. 213,
449, and 473 were speedily on the spot, and a timely applica-
tion of buckets of water succeeded in putting it out before
much damage was occasioned.

INSOLVENT COURT.—H. B. Reynolds, Esq. the chief Com-
missioner, will hold courts for the relief of insolvent
debtors, at Liverpool on the 11th; 12th, and 14th of Novem-
ber next ; at Chester on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of the
same month ; and at Lancaster, from the Ist to the 14th of
December inclusive.
REMARKABLE AND UNPRECEDENTED FACT : RAPID-
ITY OF STEAM NAVIGATION.—The British and North
American royal mail steamer the Columbia, sailed from this
port on the evening of the 19th ult., and arrived at Boston
early on the morning of the Ist instant. The Acadia left
Boston on the afternoon of the Ist, and reached tin Mersey
in the afternoon of the 13th instant, bringing replies to let-
ters dated Liverpool, July 19. The interval between send-
ing the letters and receiving the replies to them was a few
hours more than 24 days ! This is, we believe, the most
rapid conveyance of letters between the Old and the New
World ever known.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Sunday morning last, as
the Rev. Mr. Blacow was proceeding in his gig to West
Derby Chapel, for the purpose of his accustomed service
there, the horse took fright, and ran at frightful speed from
Pembroke-place along Elizabeth-street and Bedford-street ;
and in the latter street Mr. Blacow was thrown out, and un-
fortunately his leg was broken. We understand that Mr.
Blacow was yesterday going on as favourably as could be ex-
pected, and was not likely to receive more injury than likely
to happen from such an accident to a person at his advanced
age. We believe the reverend gentleman bears the calamity
with his usual patience and firmness of mind.
CRICKET.—A match at cricket was played on Wednesday,
August 10th, between the Manchester and the Liverpool
clubs, on the ground of the former, at Moss-lane, Hulme.
The weather prevented the completion of the match. The
following is the score :

LIVERPOOL.
Strti tll c. Pickford .. 7

MANCHESTER.

V. Patter b. Lea Birch ... 5

E. Wright c. Morgan 36
Adamthwaite b. Morgan 24
T. H. M'Connell Ditto 22
Lea Birch c. Morgan 2O
W. Lupton not out 66
S. Braybrooke b. Morgan 4
R. Fairweather b. Smith 13
Matchett leg before wick. 3
Pickford b. Smith 9
T. Bellhouse Ditto 28
W. Sharp c. Morgan
Byes
Wide balls 25

Morgan not out 16
Hornby c. Lea Birch .. 9
Lyon Ditto 0
Hoskins b. Lea Birch 0
Hall Ditto 4

Langton c. Braybrooke 6
Molyneux st. M'Connel.. 7

Lewis b. Lea Birch 2
Mason c. Wright 2

Byes
Wide balls 0

FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—At the police-court yesterday,
a pretty girl of small stature, respectably dressed, named
Nancy Anderson, was placed at the bar on a charge of stealing
an umbrella. A well-dressed man, who resides in Cleveland-
square, said that the prisoner had been in his service for
two years, and that a few days days ago her mother came
from the country to see her. He told the girl to give her
mother some tea, and permitted her to go out with her to
show her the town. She (the prisoner) took with her an
umbrella belonging to complainant, *and did not bring it
back, arid he gave information to the police, and had her ap-
prehended, for the alleged felony. The umbrella, a very
paltry article, was produced. It appeared, however, that she
had sent another umbrella to the house in place of it, as it
was then mislaid, and, that she had no intention whatever,
to steal it. She had also stated on being apprehended, where
it would be found. Mr. Rushton, who had been called upon
by the girl's mother on Saturday, before the latter was taken
into custody, intimated this fact, stating that the application
made to him by that respectable woman, disclosed conduct
most disgraceful to • the complainant, and, for which he de-
served some punishment. The circumstances had been in-
quired into. The complainant has lately become a widower,
and the mother of the girl having heard that he was tamper-
ing with her for a vile purpose, and knowing that she had no
one to protect her, had come all the wsy from Cumber-
land, her native place, to take her away, in order to
prevent her ruin. She applied to the complainant,
who refused to consent to her going, stating that she was his
servant, and engaged to remain with him. Mr. Rushton had
then told the applicant that if her daughter were under an
engagement she must either give a month's notice, and serve
that time, or must forfeit a month's wages. Being alarmed
for the girl's safety, she thought it advisable to take her away
at once, and proceed home with her ; and the complainant,
in consequence, brought up the unfounded charge stated.
Mr. Rushton concluded some strong remarks to the coin_
plainant on his heartless conduct, by saying, "This is a most
false and shameful charge of felony, against a young and un-
offending female, against whom you had nefarious designs.
You are the worst fellow I have ever known to come into
this court. Go along with you! The girl's mother did
nothing more than any prudent parent would do under the
circumstances. I hope she will bring an action against you.
for false imprisonment. You deserve to be severely 1n-
nished."—A person in court represented that the girl's
mother, owing to her daughter being detained on the charge,
had not wherewithal to take them both home by the packet,
she having been put to considerable expense. Mr. Rushton,
in reply, repeated his hope that legal proceedings would be
instituted against the complainant, so that (we understood
him) he (the complainant) should be compelled to furnish
the means required*

Frog.—Last night, at half-past ten, a fire broke out
in Drury-lane, about two doors south of Brunswick-street.
The premises are occupied as a sailor's lodging-house, and it
is supposed the tire originated through the carelessness of
some of the inmates. The engines arrived in three minutes
after the announcement of the tire, and though at one time,
the flames assumed a threatning appearance, all further
damage was soon dissipated, and no very material damage
sustained.

NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday evening last, as two gen-
tlemen and a little boy, were proceeding along the road from
the Zoological Gardens to Liverpool, the horse took rather
too great a sweep at the angle of the road, whilst meeting
another vehicle, and the wheel of the gig getting into the
channel, it was overturned, and the whole party thrown
violently on the grown. Fortunately, none of them were
hurt, and the gig and horse were uninjured.

THE CONVICT BRADLEY.—We understand that Samuel
Bradley, who was convicted at the late assizes, of the murder
of his wife at Manchester, by administering to her repeated
doses of arsenic, and who was sentenced by Lord Denman
to suffer death, is left for execution—the case being of an
aggravated nature. His lordship, it will be remembered, in
passing sentence, left the unhappy man no hopes of a miti-
gation of punishment ; and we learn that the execution will
take place either on Saturday next or on that day week—
but most probably on the former day.

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great favourite.—Miss Gardner, we understand, has had a
liberal offer from Covent-garden, but, we believe, does not
accept it.
TRANSANTLANTIC STEAMERS.—The Acadia, which ar-
rived at this port on Saturday. brought intelligence of the
arrival out of no less than three steamers. The Belgian
steam-ship British Queen, Lieutenant Eyckholdt, which
left Antwerp on the 7th, and Southampton on the 10th
ult., arrived at New York on the evening on the 27th,
having made the passage, in the face of strong gales, in 17
days. The Great Western, Lieutenant Hoskin, sailed from
Kingroad, Bristol, on the 16th, and reached New York on
the morning of the 23th ult., after a passage of 13 days and
12 :hours. The British and North American royal mail
steamer Columbia, Captain Judkins, which sailed from this
port on the evening of the 19th ult., arrived at her berth,
East Boston, at five o'clock on the morning of the Ist inst.,
after an uncommonly quick passage, including a stoppage of
five hours at Halifax, of 12 days and 10 hours !
CLOSING OF THE GATES OF DERRY.—Friday last being
the anniversary of the apprentice boys of Derry closing the
gates against the tyrant James, the brethren of Loyal Orange
Lodges No. 2 and 8 exhibited from their respective lodge-
rooms the beautiful banners belonging to each. The taste
and execution of the flag belonging to No. 2 was universally
extolled, and brightened up the countenances of many old
and true loyal orangemen, who gloried in beholding the
bright orange, purple and blue, once more floating in the
breeze. Th brethren sat down and spent the evening in the
most brotherly and joyous manner, the intervals between
toasts and singing being filled up by he music of an excellent
band, which struck up some of the most noble and inspiriting
tunes belonging to the order. The interference of the police
to prevent the banner beini, displayed was the cause of much
surprise and reprobation, for after the loyal bearing of the
oraneemen on a late occasion. and considering that theirs is
the only society (save Bold-street club) which has stood by
and supported the mayor and magistrates, it appeared to
savour of a persecuting spirit to prevent orangemen in their
own town and in their own lodge-room exhibiting the colours
identified with loyalty and sound Protestantism.
THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENING. Although the
holders of the repudiated Exchequer-bills are much dissatis-
fied at their claims being deferred to the next session, still
the answer of the Chancellor of the Exchequer given last
night to Mr. C. Buller is, under the circumstances, thought
consolatory, for, at any rate, the holders have a pledge that
early next session their case will be taken inio consideration,
and their prospect is in this respect more definite than it has
been hitherto. At the Stock Exchange business was lan-
guid, and very few speculative operations were entered into.
The continuance of the excitement in the manufacturing dis-
tricts awakens distrust in the minds of the dealers, who are
not much inclined just now to extend their transactions be-
yond prudent limits ; hence it is on the appearance of a few
sales the market weakens. Consols for money and the ac-
count closed 914 to 4 ; Bank Stock, 1691 to 1704 ; Exche-
quer-bills, 2d. issue, 495. to 51s. premium ; ditto, 24d. issue,
Ms. to 535. premium ; India Stock, 2494 to 501 ; 3 per Cents.
Reduced, 921 to 4; 31 per Cents. Reduced, 101 ; New 31
per Cents., 1004 to 4 ; Long Annuities, 12 9-16 ; and India
Bonds, 335: to 355. premium. The foreign stock market
remains much in the same state as lasted noticed. Spanish
Actives finally closed 204 to ditto, New, 194 to 20 ; Por-
tuguese 5 per Cents., 334 to 4 ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 191 to
20 ; Mexican 5 per Cents., 35 to ; ditto, deferred, 91 to
Dutch, 26 per Cents., 514 to 52 ; ditto, 5 per Cents., 1014 to
102; Colombian, 201 to 21 ; Braxilian, 65 to 66 ; and Bel-
gian, 1011 to 1031.
ROBBERY FROM A SHOP.—Yesterday, at the Police-court,
a tall and rather well-dressed female, named Elizabeth
Beardmore, was placed before Mr. Rushton on two charges
of shoplifting. It appeared that, on Saturday evening, about
five o'clock, the prisoner went into the shop of Mr. John
Jones, linendraper, &c., Old Haymarket, and asked to see
some lawn. A young man (Bartley) shewed her some,
which she said was too coarse. There was some figured silk
chene on the counter near which she was standing. He
turned his back to reach some finer linen, and immediately
afterwards saw that she bad taken a piece of silk, which she
had screwed up ; but, on his returning, she let it drop on the
counter. She looked at the linen he had brought, and pur-
chased two yards, for which she paid 28.5 d. She then asked
for a reel of cotton, and Bartley had to go for it to the other
end of the shop, and he then mentioned his suspicions to
Mr. Jones. The prisoner purchased two reels of cotton,
and was leaving the shop, when Mr. Jones took her into the
yard, and said to her that he had reason to suprine she had
something belonging to him. She said, " 1 will pay
you any recompense if you will let me go." Mr. Jones
refused, and a police-officer was sent for, who on searching
her found a piece of silk, of 321 yards, inside the lining of
her dress. The article belonged to Mr. Jones, and was
worth £4. There were also found upon her, when she was
taken to Bridewell, three half-handkerchiefs. An assistant
to Messrs. Adamson and Tapley, Old Hay market, recognised
two of these as their property. The prisoner had, at their
shop, paid for one half-handkerchief the same afternoon,
and in doing so had, it appeared, purloined the other two,
which were stated to be worth 10d. The prisoner, who
seemed much distressed, said, on being cautioned, that " she
hoped the court would deal with her as favourably as they
could ;" and was committed for trial at the sessions. She
is, we understand, the wife of a joiner, a respectable man,
and both of them have recently come to this town from
Staffordshire.

MR. Poo ON RIOTING.—Popjoy, who never lets a
joke pass him, says that he thought his countrymen a peace-
able set of fellows, but he is quite mistaken in them; by so
many of them striking, it is clear they are pugnacious. He
says that the breaches of the peace in the manufacturing
districts have been plentiful enough to clothe all Scotland ;
and had the blacksmiths struck for higlier wages this hot
weather, he should not much have blamed them.