The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-13 00:00:00

%en, supporter of Sierra Leone describes the peculiar
of tne Population in these words—" This peculiarity con-
nature of its population ; a heterogeneous mass, but
surviving cargoes of captured slave-ships;

3 have undergone r. great s
lonists of a strange land "
. -

hock ; uprooted beings ; cool
—Buxton's Remedy, p. 364.

• The Reverend John 'storm,
recommending further
;nt, states—" I am convinced that thousands would dee to such
ces of refuge as soon as they were assured of protection; and
dense free population Would soon spring up.—Buxton's

ESTIMATE REFERRED TO.
Pro forma Estimate of the Expenses of an irod Steam-
ship of 1,000 tons and 250 horsepower, between the West
Indies and the British Colonies on the West Coast of
Africa, making six voyages annually—distance 6,000
miles out and home.
Cost of steamer
Floating Establishment—
Commander
3 Officers
Purser..
Surgeon
Assistant ditto
3 Engineers, £3OO, £250, £200
3 Assistant ditto, at £lOO ..
6 Petty officers, at £6O
80 Kroomen, at 20s. per month 960

99 men.
Provisions, 10 officers at 2s. per diem 365
89 men, at £5 per day
6,000 emigrants, at 155.....

11,060

600 tons of coals per voyage, for six
voyages, 3,600 tons, at 50s;
Oil, tallow, and small stores for engines,
at £2OO 1,200
Ship-chandlery, at £2OO per voyage .... 1,200
Wear and tear, 20 per cent. on £40,000.. 8,000
Insurance and interest, 10 per cent..

Second vessel

Contingencies

Total annual expense

£34,460
34,460

£68,920
3,080

£72,000

P.S.—The statements of the population up to 1830 are
taken from Major Rowan's Report; the exports, imports,
and expenditure, from Dr. Madden's.
That the present state of the Colonies in the West Indies
is fearfully reacting on
this country, and forms one of the
principal causes of the present general distress, cannot be
denied, when the additional sum paid for the one article of
sugar is considered. The annexed statement speaks for
itself. I firmly believe that the measures so fully advocated
in this memorandum would be " twice blessed ;" that while
and instructing the African race,
doing our duty in civilising
we should be taking a sure step to restore our commercial
prosperity.

Statement showing the Additional Price paid for the same
quantities of Sugar the three years before the abolition of
Slavery, and the three years after the termination of the
Apprenticeship—
cwt.
1831 .. 3,781,011 .... average price 235. Bd.
1832 .. 3,655,534 do. 275. Bd.
1833 .. 3,651,804 .... do. 295. 3d.

11,088,349 hundredweight, at 275. per hundred-
weight, the Gazette average of the three years, £14,969,266.

For 'the three years riding 1841, the average price was
425. 9d.: 11,088,349 hundredweight, at 425. 9d. per hundred-
weight—£3,7ol,34s, or 8,732,879 additional.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE

OXFORD, SEPT., 10.—The Martyr Memorial is nearly
finished, and shows to great advantage on entering the city
from Banbury or Woodstock, at the point where the two
roads join, as it there appears in the distance between the
trees which form the much-admired avenue through which
Oxford is entered from the north. The prints of the Memo-
rial do not give a correct idea of its beautiful proportions,
which, in order to be seen to advantage, the spectator should
view at the distance of 100 yards at least from its base. The
scaffold was wholly removed a few days ago, but another has
since been erected for the purpose of executing some elaborate
carved work on the upper part of the first story.
_ _

On Wednesday the Rev. Lewis Lewis, of Jesus College,
was elected a Fellow of that society.

Her Majesty the Queen has presented the Rev. J. May-
nard, of Exeter College, to the rectory of Sudborne, with the
curacy of Capella de Oxford, in the county of Suffolk.
The Rev C. Plumptre has been presented to the rectory of
Wickhambreux, in the county of Kent.
The Rev. E. Edwards has been presented to the rectory of
East Winch, in the county of Norfolk.

The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. E. Tardy to
the vicarage of Grinton, in the county of York, and the
Rev. 1. D. Winslow to the vicarage of Napton-on-the-hill,
Warwickshire.

CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 10. —The following appointments
have taken place :
Rev. W. Hodgson, M.A., of Sidney Sussex College, to
the incumbency of Brathay, near Ambleside.

...
Rev. William Brathavaite, 8.A., of Jesus College, to the
curacy of St. Peter's, Jersey.

ORDINATIONS TO BE HOLDEN.
Sunday, September 18, Bishop of Exeter, at Exeter.
Sunday, September 18, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff.
Sunday, September 18, Bishop of Limerick, at Limerick

The Court Circular says that the Queen and her consort
will not return to Windsor from the North on the 15th, ac-
cording to the original announcement, but on the 19th.
THLNDER-STORM.—Up to Wednesday evening last we
had been free from any of those sudden and violent changes
of the weather which have visited other parts of the country ;
but about 7 o'clock an approaching storm was indicated by
fitful flashes of lightning playing among the clouds at the ex-
tremity of the southern horizon. Before eight o'clock the
storm increased in violence, and the distant sound of thunder
was heard at intervals of short duration. The lightning at
this time was much more brilliant, and the flashes followed
each other in rapid succession. About half-past eight the
effect of the electric fluid was truly magnificent, the whole
expanse of the heavens, momentarily illuminated in the most
beautiful manner, presenting one of the grandest scenes it is
possible to conceive. From Magdalene bridge the whole of
the churches and public buildings of the University within
reach of this position might be clearly distinguished, and were
beauiifully illuminated. As we watched the sudden and quick
returning movements of the sublime element, and its gradual
growth in intensity as it darted to and fro, and higher and
higher among the masses of black clouds amidst which it
seemed to sport, the thunder peals became louder and nearer,
the clouds blacker and denser, and the fast-descending rain,
and the rising winds, gave token that no ordinary storm was
perparing. About nine o'clock it had reached its climax,
and in the course of another half hour had abated consider-
ably of its fury. The chief feature of the storm, as it appear-
ed to us, was the lightning, which we never saw assume such
fantastic shapes, and its brilliancy at the height of the storm
was overpowering. We have not heard of any damage peing.
done in this city or neighbourhood, beyond the smashing of
numerous panes of glass in greenhouses and hothouses by the
large hailstones which at one time accompanied the storm.—
Oxford tlerald.
NOBLE INSTANCE OF SELF-DEVOTION IN A MINER.—
A few weeks ago, two miners, named Verran and Roberts,
were at work in South Caradon new shaft (which is intended
to be sunk perpendicularly, through a granite country, to in-
tersect the lode at the depth of 140 fathoms). The present
depth is about ten fathoms, and they had prepared a hole for
blasting, the fuse inserted, tamped up, and all ready for
firing. On these occasions the men are drawn up. by a wind-
lass, and, as they are only three in a core, there is only one
man at the brace, and he can only draw up one at a time—
consequently, after the hole is ready, one man is drawn up,
and the kibble lowered in readiness to receive the last man,
who has to put fire to the fuse, and then both men at the
windlass draw him up with the utmost speed, in order that
all may get out of the way when the explosion takes place,
which is sometimes so violent that large stones are thrown
up to the top, carrying with them part of the roller and wind-
lass to a considerable height. It unfortunately happened
that, as the safety fuse with which the hole was charged, was
longer than necessary, they inconsiderately took a sharp
stone to cut a piece of it off, and ignition instantaneously
commenced ! They both flew to the kibble, and cried out to
the man at the trace to " wind up ;" but, alas ! after trying
with all his might, he could not start them. At this awful
moment (while the furious hissing of the fuse assured them
that their destruction was within half a minute's march of
them) Verran sprung out of the kibble, exclaiming to his
comrade, Roberts, " go on, brother, I shall be in heaven in
a minute !"—consequently Roberts was drawn up, and Ver-
ran threw himself down, and placed his poor devoted head
under a piece of plank in one corner of the shaft, awaiting
the moment when he should be blown to atoms. Just as
Roberts got to the brace, and was looking down with trem-
bling apprehension on the fate of poor Verran, the hole went
off with a tremendous explosion, and a small stone struck
Roberts severely on the forehead as he was looking down the
shaft. To the inexpressible surprise and joy of the men at
the brace, they heard Verran cry out, " don't be afraid, I
am not hunted !" Roberts immediately descended, and found
that the great burden of the blast was thrown in every part
of the shaft except the corner where poor Verran was coiled.
up ! This extraordinary circumstance has produced a consi-
derable sensation throughout the district; not only do they
view the escape as a miraculous interposition of Divine Pro-
vidence, but the conduct of Verran, as a noble instance of
what a real Christian will do in the moment of extremity.—
Mining Journal.

Loss OF THE MONTAGU OF PERTH.—Extract from a
letter dated Macao, the 10th of May :—" Accounts have
just reached us of the total loss of the Montagu. She was
coming on from Bombay, principally laden with cotton, and
was classified as a fine vessel and a fast sailer ; but week after
week passed, however, after she became quite due, and no
Montagu made her appearance. At length, a few days ago,
a letter reached us from the captain, dated Manilla, at which
place he and all the crew had arrived in safety. It seems he
bad got through Dampier's Straits, and in the Jillolo Passage
had very thick weather and calms, with strong currents run-
ning. On the morning of the 2d of March, at daylight, they
found themselves within three miles of a reef, with the cur-
rent setting them down right upon it. They got out all the
boats to try and tow her off, but without effect. About three
p.m., she struck, and at four o'clock had entirely disappear-
ed ; the crew being in the boats at the time escaped, but
without clothes of any kind or provision. They got inside
the reef to a small island with three cocoanut trees, where
they remained for fifteen days, subsisting on fish, birds, &c.,
and after repairing their boats which had been damaged in
crossing the reef, they set out to look for vessels without
compass, chart,- or anything to guide them by. They were
picked up by a London vessel bound for the coast of Japan,
who supplied them with all their wants ; and they again set
sail in their boats to reach the Dutch settlement of Farwate
if possible. After being about fifteen days at sea, they were
picked up by a vessel bound for Manilla, where they all ar-
rived in safety the end of last month. She was a fine vessel,
and owned by Thomas Graham and Sons, of the fair city.
The captain, I believe, has sailed for England. Helen's
Shoal is the name of the reef on which she was lost."—
Perthshire Courier.

BRUTAL CASE OF STABBING.—On Tuesday evening last,
about half-past 8 o'clock, a most brutal and savage case of
stabbing occurred on the Chesterton-road, attended by cir-
cumstances of a most ruffianly and revengeful nature. The
following are the particulars, as far as we have been able to
ascertain them :—lt appears that about nine months ago a
quarrel arose at the Wheatsheaf public-house, Chesterton,
between two men of the names of Nightingale and Larkins,
of that village, and after high words had been exchanged be-
tween the parties, they stripped and fought for a long time,
whenar Nightingale was declared the victor. This so incensed
Larkins that ever since he has at times been heard to make use
-
ant
dastrong language, threatening the life of Nightingale,
upon several occasions followed him home late at night,
and evinced a very malicious spirit towards him, but had not
sruumesmdoanyedlaustp,cwouhrage to carry his threats into execution until
Portland Arms,
Nightingale happened to go into the
all wherewhere Larkins and a man name Jolly had
been drinking
evening. A quarrel had taken place
between Larkins and
him he had no business ta
another man, when nightingale told
to interfere in the matter. Soon after
this the three men,
Larkins,eeighting ~, and Jolly, went
out, and proceeded towards
sterton ; they had not gone
far, however, before they began to quarrel, when Nightingale
said to settle the matter he would fight
rip
him ; Larkins said he
im, but he would attempted to kepiphis b--- g-- out.
Larkins off, but in
Twhoeul other
noter
mfiaghn,t
Jolly,h
his endeavour received a slight stab one hiso left eye. Larkins.
:l.'•hlightingale and
grazed the
who was now very violent, rushed u
he un.
aimed a blow at his thigh, but he only
skin; he then stabbed him in the arm, inflictedandlb a wound
hear
nearly four inches long and two inches in dept
•
fortunate man, finding he had been stabbed, ran back the
Portland Arms, where the wound was dressed by Mr. Wray,
surgeon, and he was conveyed home to Chesterton in a
dan-
gerous state. Larkins has been apprehended, and we
will be examined this day 4t the Town-hall.—Camb *.nl
1 Lge
Chronicle.