The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-25 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

LIVEPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—We have much
pleasure in announcing a contribution of one hundred pounds
from the Marquis of Salisbury, to the funds of this institu-
tion. Almost every nobleman connected with Liverpool or
its vicinity has now enrolled his name in the subscription
list.

THE LAILGESI% CARGO YET.—The new ship Rappa-
hannock, Captain Drummond, cleared at New Orleans on
the 13th ult., for Liverpool, with 3,836 bales of cotton,
weighing 1,668,2131b5. This is by far the largest cargo ever
despatched from the United States.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.—Three companies of the 10th
Regiment of Infantry arrived here from Glasgow, on Tues-
day evening, by the Commodore steamer, on their way to
Chatham, preparatory to their embarking for India.

SPORTING EXTRAORDINARY.—About five o'clock on
Sunday evening, last, as Mr. Trew, of the White Horse Inn,
Brownlow-hill, and Mr. J. Chandler, were returning from
a walk, accompanied by a small terrier bitch, they were sur-
prised by the appearance of a hare running at full speed ; to
which the bitch gave chase, pursued for aconsiderable time,
and at length seized by the head and killed. It had been be-
fore seen in Islington, running through Stafford-street, down
London-road, through Seymour-street, Russell-street, and
Warren-street, and was killed in Rupert-street. An immense
number of people were " in at the death," having previously
contributed not a little to the poor animal's terror. It was
a very fine hare, and is now in the possession of Mr. Trew.
LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIAL INSTITU-
TION.—Mr. J. D. Russell's lecture on elocution, at this in-
stitution, on Friday evening last, was received with much
approbation. The subject was treated in an able manner,
and the illustrations were given in a way that evinced an in-
timate acquaintance with the principles of the subject. The
remaining two lectures by Mr. Russell will treat of English
literature. The members anticipate, we believe, a high
intellectual treat.

CIIORAL SOCIETY.--The members of this society, on
Tuesday, gave their fifteenth public performance. The
oratorio chosen was Haydn's " Creation," which was per-
formed, on the whole, in a very creditable manner, although
now and then the instrumental and vocal artists did not " go
together" with such precision as could have been wished, and
some of the choruses wanted more delicacy than the society
apparently is capable of giving to them ; the aim, indeed, of
the bulk of the singers seems to be to make as much noise as
possible, so as to be individually heard, hence a few of the
choruses were louder than musical. This can only be reme-
died by more frequent rehearsals and greater attention and
determination on the part of the conductors to have the light
and shades of the music attended to. The room was well
filled by a highly respectable audience, who frequently gave
tokens of their approbation of the exertions of the singers
and their appreciation of the magnificent composition to which
they were listening. Mr. Eyton led the band, and Mr. Ri-
chardson presided at the organ. The solo singers were few,
consisting only of Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Stott, Mr. Davies,
Mr. Crank, Mr. G. Lunt, and Mr. Stott; but they one and
all exerted themselves to please, and were pretty generally
successful. We have only space to notice a few of those parts
of the oratorio which most attracted our attention. The re-
citative, "And God said, let the earth," and the air, " With
verdure clad," were beautifully given by Mr. Davies and
Miss Stott. The chorus, " The heavens are telling," we
never heard better performed. The recitatives, " And God
said," " And God created great whales," and the air, " On
mighty pens uplifted;" the recitatives sung by Messrs. Davies
and G. Lunt, and the air by that exceedingly pleasant singer
Mrs. Armstrong, were loudly encored. The trio and chorus,
" The Lord is great," was much applauded. The recitative
and air, " And God said, let the earth," and " Now heaven
in fullest glory," were admirably given by Mr. G. Lunt, ably
seconded by the instrumental perfomers : the same may be
said of most of this singer's efforts, which were very much
and deservedly applauded. Miss Stott was successful in the
duet, with Mr. Davies, " Graceful consort," though, like all
her performances, much deteriorated by her exceedingly de-
fective enunciation of the words, which, for aught her auditors
could guess, might be Hebrew, Arabic, or English; this bar
to eminence must be corrected, if Miss Stott wishes to be
more than a mere ballad singer.

THE PANORAMA.—The panorama which was lately ex-
hibited at the Lyceum Room has been removed to the Por-
tico, where it is daily and nightly attracting many visitors.
The exhibition is of a very superior character; it is not only
amusing but instructive, as it brings before the eye of the
spectator views of places which in conversation are con-
stantly made mention of. These views are executed in a
capital manner, and are illuminated so as to look very bril-
liant and animated. The view of the Bosphorus, with its
windings looking towards Constantinople, is very pictur-
esque, and abounds with interests. The taking of St. Jean
d' Acre is extremely well delineated—the shipping is ad-
mirably done. The dioramic view of the Tower of London
on Fire is a very curious exhibition. The town is first seen
by daylight, then veiled in the shadows of night; the light
is suddenly seen to glimmer and then blaze forth from the
windows of the white tower ; it gradually spreads over the
whole building till a grand conflagration is witnessed. The
appearance of the streets is curious : as seen by day but few
persons are in them ; when the fire is raging they are quite
full of people, with engines, firemen, &c. This is well
managed. The view of the Holy Shrine at Bethlehem is
remarkably well worth seeing ; it is really a beautiful and
ingenious effort of dioramic painting, art, and effects. The
shrine is first seen by daylight, then the shadows of evening
steal on, then night " curtains in darkness" the whole inte-
rior except the most sacred spots. Presently a bell strikes
the midnight hour : a glimmering of the lamps begins, then
then the building becomes gradually illuminated, when
monks are perceived at their devotions ; and an organ peals
forth its notes, adding greatly to the illusion of the scene.
We can safely recommend a visit to this exhibition, which
will no doubt greatly please our young masters and mis-
tresses who are visiting home this holiday time. They must
on no account be allowed to go back to school without
being taken to them. It will impress upon their minds
most vividly the recollection of the places should they meet
with them in the course of their studies, and no doubt in-
duce them to enquire into their history.
THE M AsoNrc ORDER.—Though we believe the brethren
of the " mystic tie" muster in tolerably strong force in Li-
verpool, and several lodges of the highest respectability exist
in the town, and whose hands are always open as the day to
melting charity, yet it is somewhat singular that there has
been no common fund of benevolence to which the applicants
for relief might be directed. The officers of the provincial
grand lodge have directed, however, their attention to the es-
tablishment of so necessary a branch of the institution, and
have used every exertion to raise a sufficient supply of money
for its purposes. Amongst other projects submitted to their
notice as likely to realise a handsome sum, was the truly libe-
ral offer of brother Raymond, the provincial grand junior
deacon fur the western division of Lancashire, to devote a
nigitt's receipts at the Royal Liver Theatre to the object,
without any reductions whatever. The calculation was, that
should the house be filled, something like seventy or eighty
pounds would thus be realised. The right worshipful deputy
provincial grand master brother John Drinkwater having
been consulted, promptly testified his cordial approval of the
proposition, and the contemplated performance has been an-
nounced for Tuesday evening, the sth of April, under his pa-
tronage and that of the other brethren of the western division.
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mentofthe craft have already intimated their intention of contributing,
and will be entitled to tickets to the amount if they think
proper to take thew. They will, doubtless, also endeavour
to dispose of them among their friends unconnected with
the order, and procure donations from the same quarter.

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LIVZSPOOL INSTITUTION IPOR POOR MARRIED /NM.
WONSL—We are Imp), to dud that this valuable Insti-
tution has been the meant of conferring great benefit and
assistance to many poor married women during the past
winter months; and great thanks are due to those ladies and
gentlemen who were instrumental in calling it into existence.
Several extreme cases have come to our knowledge in which
the zeal and humanity of the professional gentlemen con-
nected with the institution have been called into exercise,
and by which the lives of several infants and their mothers,
which, in all probability, would have been otherwise sacrificed,
are providentially saved to their friends and relatives.
MR. TEMPLETON THE VOCALIST.—We understand that
this celebrated vocalist will make his appearance in Liver-
pool in the course of a few days. He has been giving lately
a number of concerts in his native country, which have been
attended with extraordinary success, and his fame now rings
throughout Scotland as the first vocalist of the day. The
critics, one and all, speak of him in the most rapturous
terms.

MRS. RAYMOND'S BENEFIT.—The benefit of Mrs. Ray-
mond, it will be seen, is fixed for Monday next, and as the
house will not hold all her friends and admirers, Tuesday
night will also be appropriated to the same purpose. The
entertainments are various. The principal novelty of the
evening is an extraordinary Pole, who is said to outvie the
celebrated Chabert, the Fire King.

KENYON AND LEIGH JUNCTION RAILWAY.—The annual
general meeting of the Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway
Company was held on Wednesday, at the office of Messrs.
Clay and Swift, clerks of the company, at their office, in
Union-court, Castle-street, for the purpose of, and pursuant
to, the act of parliament, incorporating the said company.
The proceedings were of no public interest.
Mu. WILLOUGHBY WEISS.—We perceive, by Galignani's
Messenger of Wednesday week, that our young townsman,
Mr. Willoughby Weiss, has made a most successful debut
in Paris, at a concert given by Mr. Balfe, his preceptor.
Galignani says " his voice is one of the finest we ever heard.
He gave the bass air from the first part of Rossini's Stabat
Mater with great purity and power.
PEMBROKE CHAPEL.—Mr. A. F. Tait, of Postoffice-place,
has produced a spirited lithograph of the above building.
Though it cannot vie with Great George's-street Chapel in
point of architectural display, it is nevertheless an imposing
object, and as transferred to paper by the artist-like talents
of Mr. Tait, it forms a striking picture.
Tiie decay of the teeth and gums arises from various
causes, but principally it may be attributed to early neglect,
ill health, and the use of tooth powders containing mineral
and other deleterious acids, which give a momentary white-
ness to the teeth, while they corrode the enamel. The ex-
treme prevalence of this last cause is too well known to need
elm went. To this fact, indeed, is principally to be attributed
the long botanical research, which was happily terminated by
the most felicitoils discovery ever given to the world for the
preservation of the teeth, gums, and breath, viz., Roteland's
Odonto, or Pearl Dentifrice, which, as a consequent promo-
ter of comfort and attraction, is certainly the best dentifrice
of the age.—See advt.
THE LATE COACH ROBBERY.—On Tuesday, James Thel-
well, James Skerrett, Bridget Jones, William Mooby, and
James King, alias Mooby, who were remanded from Tues-
day week on the charge of being concerned in the robbery of
a parcel from the Blackburn coach, containing £2,000, the
property of Messrs. Cunliffes and Brooks, bankers, were
again brought up at the Borough Court, Manchester, when,
after some further evidence, they were committed for trial at
the assizes.

OLDHAM-STREET CHURCH.—Some slight dissention has
arisen as to the appointment of a minister to this church,
and, in consequence, the election, which was fixed for Wed-
nesday last, has been postponed for a month. Some of the
shareholders are in favour of the Rev. David Brown, of
Banff, and others of the Rev. Dr. Laurie, but we believe the
appointment will ultimately fall, as we originally stated, on
the latter gentleman.
TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM.—The Rev. Jacob Picton, of St.
Stephen's Church, in this town, has been presented by a
member of his congregation with a handsome gold watch, as
a memorial of personal esteem and ministerial fidelity.
A deputation of the North American Association, including
Mr. Chapman and Mr. Dowie, had an interview with Mr.
Gladstone, on Saturday, at the Board of Trade.
A very numerous deputation of timber merchants had a
long interview on Tuesday morning with Sir Robert Peel, at
the right hon. baronet's official residence, in Downing-street,
on the subject of the proposed alteration of the duty on tim-
ber.

TRIBUTE OF EsTEEm.—The ladies of Rock Ferry and
New Ferry have just presented to their worthy minister, the
Rev. Mr. Redhead, a handsome new gown, cassock, sur-
plice, &c., as a small token of their regard and esteem for his
character as a christian and his unremitting zeal and minis-
terial solicitude for the welfare of his congregation.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON AND DUBLIN.—A
deputation of Irish and Welsh members of parliament had an
interview with Lord Elliot, on Saturday week, to urge upon
government the necessity of a continuation of the Chester
Railway, by Bangor, and the establishment of a packet har-
bour in Wales, which would greatly facilitate the post-office
communication between London and Dublin. Lord Elliot
promised to obtain the opinion of the Board of Admiralty
upon the subject of a packet harbour.
FIRE.—On Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out in the
loft of a stable in the occupation of Mr. Fairclough. The
premises are situated in Great Richmond-street. contiguous
to St. Anne's Church. The roof of the loft and most of its
contents were destroyed. Mr. Whitty and Mr. Hewitt were
both on the spot, directing the operations.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.—A return relating to friendly so-
cieties enrolled in the several counties of England and Wales
(pursuant to acts 10 Geo. IV, c. 56, and 4 and 5 Will. IV,
c. 40) has just been published by order of parliament.

Tun DEAD ALIVE.—On Tuesday last, a gentleman ap-
peared at the police-court to complain of another party for
having sent a hearse and mourning coach to his residence to
convey him to Woolton Churchyard for interment. The
statement of the complainant's case created great merriment
in court, as, it appeared, he was seated at breakfast in his
usual health when the driver demanded the body. The case
was dismissed.

SUDDEN DEATII.—On Saturday last an inquest was held
at the Liverpool Arms, Birkenhead, relating to the death of
Elizabeth Birch, who was found dead in her bed-room. It
appeared that deceased has suffered considerable pain in her
head, and after breakfast, on Friday morning, went up stairs
into her bed-room ; she was shortly followed by her husband,
who found her stretched upon the floor quite dead. Verdict—
died by the visitation of God.

COMMITMENTS.—At the Police-court, yesterday, the fol-
lowing prisoners were committed for trial at the sessions :
Ann Jennings, a married woman, for robbing a man named
M`l3irnie, in the inn kept by Mr. Fairclough, North John-
street, of two sovereigns, a half-sovereign, and some silver.
The complainant had fallen asleep, and the prisoner was de-
tected in the act.—Charles Gardener, a boy, for stealing a
quantity of rigging, ropes, and spun yarn from a vessel called
the Blackaller.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—Mr. Cowden Clarke's last
lecture on the poets of the Guelphic will take place to-
morrow evening. The subject will be SCOTT—The charac-
ter of his poetry compared with his novels.—The cause of
his rise and declension in popularity as a poet.—Causes
also of the esteem in which he was held by the public.—
His prodigious memory, and apt faculty in extempore nar-
ration.—CoLmunGE.—First interview with him.—His (i cn-
versational powers.—His versatility.—Strength, and felicity
of his imagery.—The germ of the " Lake School " of
poetryr—The tragedies of Coleridge.—Translations.—" An-
cient Mariner," and minor poems.—His prose writings.—
CHARLES LAMB.—A thorough antiquarian in literature,
habits, and manners. Classic character of his poetry.—
Tragedy of " John Woodville." His prose style, and
essays.—Conclusion. Mr. Clarke has made a most fa-
vourable impression upon the audiences at this institution.
We believe Mr. Clarke will shortly revisit Liverpool and
deliver another course.
THE ASSIZES.—The Assizes for the Southern Division
of the County Palatine commenced in this town yesterday,
so far as the opening of the commission went, but the
business will not be proceeded with till this morning (Good
Friday.) Baron Parke left Manchester for Liverpool by the
train which quits the former place at two o'clock. The
carriage of J. Wilson France, Esq., the High Sheriff, was in
waiting for his lordship at the terminus. His lordship pro-
ceeded to the judges' lodgings, in St. Anne-street, to robe,
after which lie went to the Sessions House and opened the
commission in the Crown Court. This morning Baron Parke
will attend divine service at St. George's Church. Imme-
diately on the termination of the service his lordship will
proceed to the Crown Court, where the grand jury will be
sworn, charged, and dismissed to their duties. So soon as
bills are sent into court the trials will proceed. Baron
Rolfe, who will preside in the Civil Court, is not expected
till this morning. The calendar contains the names of 100
persons who are to be tried. The following is a list of the
offences with the number of the individuals indicted :
murder 8 ; manslaughter 9, and 2 out on bail, 11 ; rape 5,
and 1 out on bail, 6; feloniously shooting 1; arson 2 ; forgery
2;; uttering forged bills 6 ; cutting and stabbing 2, and 1
out on bail, 3; burglary 9; robbery 6; bigamy 3; stealing in a
dwelling-house, 3 ; riot, 1 ; horse stealing, 1; felonious se-
cusation, 1 ; letter stealing, 1 ; offences against the mint,
35 ; feloniously wounding a horse, (out of bail) 1; larceny,
(out of bail) 1; concealing birth, L

CAUTION TO BEER-HOUSE KEEPERS.—lnformation was
yesterday laid before Mr. Rushton, at the Police-court,
against two beer-sellers, at the instance of Holiday Flewker,
Esq., Collector of Excise, for having in their houses certain
quantities of spirits, &c.. contrary to the statute. The first
defendant called was Edwd. Murray, keeper of a beer-house, '
No. 35, Red Cross-street.—Charles Shirriff, officer of ex-
cise, said, that from information be had received, he went
that morning to the defendant's house, and on making search
there found a bottle containing about seven pints ot ginger-
ette—a compound which it was difficult to determine whe-
ther to be of a spirituous nature, or British wine. He also
found another bottle containing three half-pints of brandy,
and five other bottles containing small quantities of wine,
and a little gin. The information was laid for the brandy
only, and he found the whole in the only two rooms in the
house entered for the storing of ale. In reply to Mr.
Davenport, who appeared for the defendant, witness said that
he found the brandy in the front shop, in a recess near the
window. He saw Mrs. Murray, who said it had been given
to her husband by a captain of a vessel.—lt was stated on
the part of the defendant that a funeral had taken place from
the house a short time ago, and that the gin was. the small
remainder of what he had given to some friends who at-
tended. The defendant said that two Spanish captains
lodged in the house, and brought wine for their own use.
All that was found was the drippings of the bottles.—Mr.
Rushton read the clause of the act to the effect, that if any
person having a license to sell beer only, shall have or keep
in his premises any wine, or spirits, or sweets, he shall be
liable to a fine of £so.—Mr. Davenport remarked, that in
that case a beer-house-keeper was in a worse situation than
a private individual.—Mr. Rushton said that such was the
law, and that be had only to administer weft. The defend-
ant remarked that the brandy was strongly corked up. and
sealed, and placed behind some other bottles, so that so far
from wishing to sell it, no one in the house but himself knew
that it was there. He had, he added, kept the house for
fourteen years, and had never been complained of for not
conducting it properly. Mr. Rushton, finding that the de-
fendant had not offended before, said, under the circum-
stances of the case, he and his colleague felt inclined to miti-
gate the penalty to one-fourth, which they had the power to
do. It could not be remitted, as the offence, according to
the act, was distinctly proved. They must therefore impose
a fine of 1:12 10s. ; but further inquiries should be made into
the facts, and if they were found to be of a mitigating nature,
he should probably recommend the infliction of a smaller
penalty to the Commissioners of Excise, in whose hands,
however, the matter would now rest. The collector had, he
must also say, just called his attention to another clause of
the act, (the operation of which he should not himself have
pressed, and it was to the effect that the beer licenses of all
parties thus convicted became null and void.—The other
party called upon to answer a similar information was a Mrs.
Daulby, keeper of a beer-house in Hurst-street. Mr. Sher-
riff stated that he found in the house, in various bottles, cer-
tain quantities of whiskey. The informations were laid
against her for having in her house one gallon and half-a-
pint of that spirit. The defendant said she was a cripple,
and unable to gain a livelihood by working; and that she did
not know the consequence of having the spirits in the house,
and had not sold any of it. It was also adjudged that the
defendant should in this case pay the mitigated penalty of
£l2 10s., and that the license be null and void; but she was
told that if she had any circumstances to represent by memo-
rial to the commissioners, it should also be recommended in
her case tbat the penalty should be further reduced.

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POLICE OPFICi:.-TuuDAY, MARcu 22.

(Before EDWARD RUSHTON. Esq.)
IMPORTANT CAUTION TO EMIGRANTS.

A case of considerable importance to emigrants in the
present state of the law occupied the attention of the court
this morning. Lieut. Henryi emigration agent at this port,
Mr. Barff, of the Goree (of the late firm of Galt, Barff, and
Bennett), and an Irish emigrant, named Isaacs, were in
attendance. It appeared that the ship James Lemon, Capt.
Stone, which bad sailed from this port in December last,
had been over laden, yet, contrary to remonstrance, pro-
ceeded on her voyage to America, and after having been
eleven weeks at sea, put back to Waterford in a state of dis-
tress. The question which the case involved was, who could
be made liable, under the circumstances, for the losses and
privations which had been sustained by the passengers on
board the vessel at the time.

Mr. RUSHTON understood the facts to be briefly as fol-
low :—When the James Lemon had taken her cargo on
board, she was inspected by Lieut. Henry, who deemed
her unfit to sail, and who protested against her being sent to
sea with emigrants oa board, in the very heavily-laden con-
dition in which she then appeared. Subsequent to this
protest, fifty tons of salt were put on board and she was
sent to sea, and after having been knocking about for a period
of eleven weeks, she put back to Waterford in a state of
great distress, and there the emigrants were turned out of
the ship.

Lienienant Henry said those were briefly the facts. He
was in the habit of going round the docks to see in what state
of forwardness the emigrant ships were for going to sea; arid
about the time the James Lemon was getting ready for sea
he went down to Prince's Dock and inspected her. The ship
then appeared quite deep enough in the water ; and he ad-
monished the captain and the mate not to take any additional
cargo on board, because the ship was deep enough. Having
observed a considerable quantity of salt lying on the quay
alongside, he enquired whether it was to be taken on board.
He was informed that it was ; whereupon lie told the captain
that if the salt was taken on board he should not grant a cer-
tificate, as the ship was deep enough. He then went to Mr.
Byrnes, the passenger broker, and told him that if this salt
was put on board he would not grant a certificate. Mr.
Byrnes immediately wrote a note to Mr. Barff, the charterer
of the ship, informing him that the salt must either be kept
out or the passengers relanded. The business of taking in
the salt was suspended for that day, but on going down the
next morning he found they had taken on board the quantity
of salt which they were going to take. He then mustered
the passengers to ascertain whether the ship came within the
provisions of the Passenger Act, the 70th section of which
enacted that if the passengers amounted to a certain number
the power of ordering a survey was given. He represented
both to the owner and the captain that the ship was not sea-
worthy, and he requested them to accompany him, in order
to save time, to the Collector -and Comptroller, who. bad
power. to order a survey.- Those-officers said, "Take out
either the salt or the passengers, or we will order a survey;"
but instead of that they took out ten passengers and sent the
ship to sea.
Mr. RUSHTON asked when she went to sea ?

Lieutenant Henry replied on the day following that on
which the muster had taken place.
Mr. RUSHTON asked what number of passengers sailed in
her.

Isaacs replied that 49 passengers, including himself, sailed
in her.

Lieut. Henry here added, that when he went to Mr. Barff
he said he had a right to put them on board. There were
sixty passengers on board at first, and they took ten out so
as to reduce the number below his supervision.
Mr. Rushton asked Isaacs what time they had been at sea,
and how they came to leave the ship ?
Isaacs, in reply, said they sailed from Liverpool on the
23rd December, and were at sea till the 9th March, a period
of eleven weeks. They returned to Waterford : they were
three days in the harbour there. The crew got boats, and
went ashore for provisions, and when the emigrants applied
to the captain to assist them he refused ; they were after-
wards turned out of the ship by the captain, and obliged to
leave it.

Mr. OWEN, solicitor, here mentioned that 33 of the emi-
grants were in court yesterday.

Mr. RUSHTON.—What became of the salt?

lsaacs.—We threw 167 bags overboard.
Mr. RUSHTON.—Was that the salt last shipped?
I saacs. —lt was.

ifi.litisitToNT—What have you to say about it Mr. Barff?
Mr. Buff replied that he had nothing to say, except
that—

Mr. Commissioner Dowling said he had been given to un-
derstand that the captain and mate discovered the rudder to
be in a rotten state previous to leaving Liverpool, and that
they proceeded to sea notwithstanding.
Isaacs corroborated the truth of this statement.
Mr. RUSHTON.—asked what bad become of the rudder at
sea?

Isaacs said that part of it was broken off and lost in the bad
weather.

Mr. RusicroN said the question was, who was liable to
these poor emigrants ? and he asked Isaacs to whom the pas-
sage money was paid ?
Isaacs.—We paid it to Mr. Byrnes.
Mr. Barff said all that he had to say was this—he had given
the owner a certain sum of money for the ship, and he had
afterwards let off a portion of it (two decks) to Mr. Byrnes,
for passengers.
Mr. RUSHTON.—Did you not receive a note from Mr.
Byrnes, telling you that if the salt were put on board, the
ship would he in danger ?
Mr. Barff said no. Mr. Byrnes had sent him a note, ob-
jecting to the ship, and thereupon he (Mr. Barff) went to the
owner, to see if he would alter the charter party ; but he
would not. Having paid the owner his money, he considered
that he had a right to take what cargo he could.
Mr. RUSHTON.—What ! when it is dangerous to human
life ? Who is the owner ?
Mr. Barff.—Lockwoods, in Castle-street, and the com-
mander was Captain Stone.
Mr. RUSHTON then sent for the note from Mr. Byrnes,
which had been produced the day before. He then read it.
It was addressed to Mr. Barff, and it stated the ship to b
in a dangerous way, and insisted that either the salt should
not be taken on board, or the passengers should be landed.
Now it appeared from the note written by Mr. Byrnes that
that broker had given an option—either to re-laud the pas-
sengers, or not to ship the salt, although it would have been
for his (Byrnes') interest that the passengers should proceed
by the vessel ; yet after this it appeared that the salt was put
on hoard whilst the ship was filled with the passengers.
Mr. Barff denied that it would have been for his interest
to send the passengers by the ship in question. There were
only fifteen tons of salt shipped. The captain said the ship
was sea-worthy, and he had given a certain sum of money
for it.
Mr. RUSHTON again remarked upon the circumstance of
the salt having been put on board and the ship sent to sea
after the note, which was dated on the 22d of December, had
been sent advising a contrary course of proceeding.
Isaacs said the captain had told him that the vessel was
three feet too deep.
Mr. RUSHTON said he was not aware whether he could do
anything for the applicants ; but this was so cruel a case
that he would have the evidence reduced to writing, and if it
could be done, he would take care that legal proceedings were
commenced against the parties liable, in order, if possible, to
compel them to refund the money which they had received.
The law upon this subject was now in the course of reform,
and very speedily, in the course of a very few months per-
haps, the magistrates would have such power over all these
parties as would prevent such shameful cases as this.
Mr. Barff.—l trust you do not blame me, sir ?
Mr. RusraToN.—l hope, sir, you will not ask me for my
opinion, because I have a very strong one upon the subject,
and I do not wish to say anything that is not warranted by
the evidence. But as you have asked me, I must say that it
appears to me that Lieut. Henry, in the discharge of his duty
remonstrated with you and the parties concerned against to-.
king more salt on board, yet after that remonstrance a quan-
tity of salt was put aboard, and subsequently to that a still
further quantity was put on board, and the ship sent to sea
with all these people on hoard—you and the passenger broker
disputing about the liabilities, and notice having been given
to you that to put the salt on board at that time would endan-
ger human life.
Mr. Barff.—l pointed out these objections at the time to
Lieut. Henry.

Mr. RUSTITON.-But why did you put the salt on board ?
Mr. Barff.—Because I paid for the charter.
Mr. RUSHTON.—And do you suppose that you are to place
the lives of all these human beings in jeopardy for the sake of
£l5 or £2O freight ? The rapacity that has existed among
you has been dangerous to these men's lives.
Mr. Barff.—l cannot help that, sir.
Mr. RUSIITON.—You cannot, sir !
Mr. Barff.—No, sir, not without sacrificing my own inte-
rest.

Mr. Ru SHTON.—Very well, sir; I will have this case fully
investigated, and I will make some of you pay by law if I
can. I fear I have not the power, but I will try.
Lieutenant Henry said the captain could not deny to him
that the vessel bad been overladen. He (the lieutenant)
would have gone to the authorities for the purpose of pre-
venting her from going to sea, if he had not felt that salt was
an article which could be easily thrown overboard in case of
danger at sea.
Mr. RUSHTON repeated that it was an extremely discredit-
able proceeding to have reduced the number so as to prevent
supervision.

Mr. Barff.—All the fault rests with the owner.

Mr. RUSHTON observed that Mr. Byrnes appeared to him
to have behaved in a creditable manner. He thought the
parties who had put the salt on board ought to contribute
towards the injury sustained.
Mr. Barff said he bad no objection to do something, but
the blame rested with the owner.
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Mr. RUSIITON.-All I can tell you is, that whatever be
the cost, if 1 find upon due consideration that 1 can, and
whatever consequences it may entail. I will take care to
bring the parties in so shameful and infamous a transation to
punishment. Mr. Henry has the matter in hand, and I
shall require his evidence, and the evidence of all the parties,
to be taken in writing.
Lieutenant Henry.—lt is only proper that the thing should
be sifted to the bottom.
The depositions were then reduced to writing, and the
parties left the court.

We understand that the passengers by this vessel are in a
most destitute and deplorable condition. Their provisions
for the voyage have been long since consumed, and whatever
little money some of them possessed after paying the fare,
and buying sea-stock, has been wholly expended in buying
provisions for themselves since they were landed at Water-
ford. Their sufferings at sea were, however, of a most pain-
ful description. The poorest of them had to live upon short
allowance ; and those who bad money to purchase provisions
from the captain had to pay the most exhorbitant prices for
the same. Their state is deserving of the deepest commis-
aeration.
[A letter from Mr. Barff on the subject of this case ap-
pears elsewhere.]

HOOTON STEEPLE CHASE.

Stewards,—Slß WM. STANLEY and CHAS. STANLEY, ESQ,

A very smart affair came off at Hooton, on Tuesday last,
under the patronage of Sir Win. Stanley, Bart., of Hooton.
Although the day was ektremely wet and miserable, a great
many persons assembled on the field of action. Amongst
the company we noticed Sir Wm. M. Stanley Bart., Charles
Stanley, Esq., and party, Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Johnson and
party, Wm. Congreve, Esq., J. Dawson, Esq., W. W. Perry,
Esq., W. Kendrick, Esq., J. Aspinall, Esq., W. Watts, Esq.,
C. Potts, Esq., Henry Pott, Esq., r. Garnett, Esq., Capt.
Atty, J. Haggarty, Esq., T. 'Leighton, Esq., T. Tanton,
Esq., J. Scholfield, Esq., and Thomas Topliam, Esq. Of
the members of the hunt we saw Messrs. Cotterall, Solomon,
Quirk, Griffiths, Speed, Askew, Robinson, Whalley, Rouse,
Jackson, Forbes, Pownall, &C., &c.