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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-02-26 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LONDON COMMERCIAL REPORT  WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The public sales to-day were not of importance, and as respects Sugar and Coffee there was still s heaviness in prices. The Tea market was firmer all day for free trade samples, and the rates established at the public sale of yesterday were more than supported. Company's Congou on 'Change this afternoon got up to Is. 61d. per lb. We observe that 2000 packages of Tea, recovered from the Mary Elizabeth, stranded off Holyhead, are to be offered at Liverpool to public competition. This Tea is said to be worse than the washed and kiln-dried sold here a week or two back, not having had the salt washed out of it, although saturated from its long continuance in the water, but being merely dried and re-packed. If the trade were up in arms before, on account of a much better parcel being put up here, what will they say to this ? At Liverpool the auction, when it comes. off, is expected to excite considerable attention. In Tallow there is no particular alteration. We still quote prime Yellow Candle 465. to 465. 3d. per cwt. on the spot, and about 465. for delivery in three months.  KING'S COUNTY ELECTION  The gross poll on Tuesday, evening stood thus Armstrong  Bernard  Majority 219 How this majority has been procured, and by what means, we shall show anon—merely premising that the Pilot, and the other organs of the faction, were boasting so late as Monday that the majority On the first day would amount to a considerable greater number—say a hundred—than that to which it has reached on the second.  Never, in the annals of rabble-ruffianism, was anything like the occurrences that have taken place at this election. The day intervening between the nomination and that fixed for polling—the Sabbath—was turned to account by their reverences the priests, every chapel in the county having been converted into an arena for the discussion of politics, and the excitement of party—the altars being the platforms from whence the most inflammatory harangues were delivered; while every parish was exhorted to send forth its proper quota of " men-at•arms" to defend the faith, and prevent, by every gradation, from simple intimidation up to absolute murder, all the electors in Mr. Bernard's interest from coming to the poll. _ _  The consequences of this excitement were, that Tullamoore was invested by an organised and armed mob, exceeding seventy thousand persons in number ; while the avenues leading to the town were guarded and patrolled by ruffians determined to resist, even to the sacrifice of human life, the approach of every conservative elector. A notice has been served on Mr. Armstrong, and on every elector, that as that gentleman is in receipt of a pension from the crown, he is rendered incapable of being elected or sitting as a member of the House of Commons. This intelligence came like a clap of thunder upon the whole party, and especially upon Mr. Armstrong himself.  Sig
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-08-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE BARBAROUS MURDER AT EXETER.—WC have already given the principal facts connected with the murder and robbing of a gentleman named Bennett at Exeter. Brinsmead, one of the prisoners, has made a confession, the substance of which is, that he was about to go home after leaving the Cattle Market Inn, on Friday night, immediately after Mr. Bennett, and that Pitts came up to him, and asked him to go along with him, and they would have some more beer by and bye. This he at first refused, hut ultimately agreed to do so. They then doged Mr. Bennett towards his house, through South-street and Holloway-street, at the lower end of Colleton-terrace. Here they met Mr. Bennett, and Pitts said to him, that he (Mr. Bennett) had been with one of their sisters, and they would make it known if he did not treat them to some beer. Mr. Bennett agreed to give them some, and went to Ugler's public-house for that purpose, but it was shut up. Pitts then persuaded him to go on further, and when in the lane, between the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Pitts asked Mr. Bennett for some money. The latter gave him fid., but Pitts swore that he would have some more, and not such a trumpery sum, and added, that Brinsmead might have it. Brinsmead said he would, and took it from Pitts. Pitts then clasped Mr. Bennett round the body from behind, grasping both his arms and pressing him against some rails at the side of the lane. He called out to Brinshead to strike him, which the latter refused to do. Pitts then struck Mr. Bennett a tremendous blow in the face with his right hand from behind, and the latter called for mercy. Brinsmead then ' said to Pitts, " You have done it ; I shall not stay here, I shall go home." Pitts begged of him not to do so, but he went to some distance, and from there observed that a tremendous struggle was going on between the two, who gradually advanced to the path by the side of the river. Some heavy blows were struck, and he at last heard a " Blouse" into the water, and cries of " mercy, mercy." Immediately after he beard the sound of a person as if in the act of swimming. He then left the spot and proceeded to near the Custom-house, where in a short time he was joined by Pitts, who said, "The man's in the water; he attempted to cut my throat, and has nearly cut my finger off." Pitts added that be had got Mr. Bennett's watch and a sovereign, and thal if he ever wanted a shilling he (Brinsmead) should have ii from him. Brinsmead positively declares that to his know. ledi,e no women were at all concerned in the matter, ant that he had none of the money except the sixpence given him by Pitts. He also said that a third party went with them when they first set out, but that he (lid not know his name. Pitts, Fletcher, Tint, Sanders, and Brinsmead, have been again remanded for further inquiry.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-08-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE BARBAROUS MURDER AT EXETER.—We have already given the principal facts connected with the murder and robbing of a gentleman named Bennett at Exeter. Brinsmead, one of the prisoners, has made a confession, the substance of which is, that lie was about to go home after leaving the Cattle Market Inn, on Friday night, immediately after Mr. Bennett, and that Pitts same up to him, and asked him to go along with him, and they would have some more beer by and bye. This he at first refused, hut ultimately agreed to do so. They then doged Mr. Bennett towards his house, through South-street and Holloway-street, at the lower end of Colleton-terrace. Here they met Mr. Bennett, and Pitts said to him, that he (Mr. Bennett) had been with one of their sisters, and they would make it known if lie did not treat them to some beer. Mr. Bennett agreed to give them some, and went to li-gler's public-house for that purpose, but it was shut up. Pitts then persuaded him to go on further, and when in the lane, between the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Pitts asked Mr. Bennett for some money. The latter gave him 6d., but Pitts swore that he would have some more, and not such a trumpery sum, and added, that Brinsmead might have it. Brinsmead said lie would, and took it from Pitts. Pitts then clasped Mr. Bennett round the body from behind, grasping both his arms and pressing him against some rails at the side of the lane. He called out to Brinshead to strike him, which the latter refused to do. Pitts then struck Mr. Bennett a tremendous blow in the face with his right hand from behind, and the latter called for mercy. Brinsmead then said to Pitts, " You have done it ; I shall not stay here, I shall go home." Pitts begged of him not to do so. but he went to some distance, and from there observed that a tremendous struggle was going on between the two, who gradually advanced to the path by the side of the river. Some heavy blows were struck, and he at last heard a " slouse" into the water, and cries of " mercy, mercy." Immediately after lie heard the sound of a person as if in the act of swimming. He then left the spot and proceeded to near the Custom-house, where in a short time he was joined by Pitts, who said, "The man's in the water; he attempted to cut my throat, and has nearly cut my finger off." Pitts added that he had got Mr. Bennett's watch and a sovereign, and that if he ever wanted a shilling he (Brinsmead) should have it from him. Brinsmead positively declares that to his knowledge no women were at all concerned in the matter, and that he had none of the money except the sixpence given him by Pitts. He also said that a third party went with them when they first set out, but that he did not know his name. Pitts, Fletcher, Tint, Sanders, and Brinsmead, have been again remanded for further inquiry.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-08-10 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

BROWN.—There were two coaches and a break started about the same time. The break and one coach started first, and the other coach next. Those on the first coach called out " Tollemache for ever." It was within a few yards after he passed the bridge to the right that he saw the person with stones in his hands. As soon as the coach had passed that man, a volley of stones was thrown—some hundreds:  —Mary Dodd said she lived in Welsh-row, in Nantwich ; that leads out of the town towards Chester. Witness stood in the middle of the road, when she saw the coach driven by the last witness. It was followed by a crowd. The prisoner ran down before the coach, and went up a gateway. Witness watched him, and saw him gather up a number of brickbats. He placed them in a row on his left arm, and when the coach came up he returned to the road. He threw one of the pieces of brick, and it hit the coachman over the face. She remonstrated with him on the subject. She had known him before, and when she saw him throw the stone she said " God d—n you, what are you doing—are you going to kill all the folks on the coach ?" The prisoner placed his finger to his nose, began cursing, and ran away to opposite the Wilbraham Arms. As the coach went along more stones were thrown. Great alarm was created, and also disturbance. Wood-street is on the Chester side of the bridge, and near it. The prisoner was standing between Wood-street and Welsh-row.  Charles Larkstone, a police officer, was next called to prove that a regular riot commenced in the morning and continued until evening. The Riot Act was read, and the mob paraded the streets with bludgeons until after the military were called out at night. The rioting was going on at 2 and also at 3 o'clock.  In cross-examination witness said he was armed with a sword, and used it. He cut an effigy of Mr. Tollemache to pieces with it, because it was waved in the face of the horse on which the magistrate rode. _  This was the case for the prosecution. Dr. BROWN then addressed the jury on behalf of the defendant and called three witnesses to contradict Mary Dodd. The JUDGE having summed up the evidence, The Jury found the prisoner guilty of the assault only, and not guilty of the riot. The learned JUDGE commented in severe terms on the conduct of the prisoner, observing that it was only owing to the providence of God, and not to any mercy on his part, that he had not to answer the charge of murder. The weapons he had used were of such a nature that they might have killed those at whom they were thrown. It was therefore necessary a severe example should be made of him. His Lordship then sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1841-08-10 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

BROWN.—There were two coaches and a break started about the same time. The break and one coach started first, and the other coach next. Those on the first coach called out " Tollemache for ever." It was within a few yards after he passed the bridge to the right that he saw the person with stones in his hands. As soon as the coach had passed that man, a volley of stones was thrown—some hundreds. . . .  Mary Dodd sitidsiCeiived in Welsh-row, in Nantwich ; that leads out of the town towards Chester. Witness stood in the middle of the road, when she saw the coach driven by the last witness. It was followed by a crowd. The prisoner ran down before the coach, and went up a gateway. Witness watched him, and saw him gather up a number of brickbats. He placed them in a row on his left arm, and when the coach came up he returned to the road. He threw one of the pieces of brick, and it hit the coachman over the face. She remonstrated with him on the subject. She had known him before. and when she saw him throw the stone she said " God d—n you, what are you doing—are you going to kill all the folks on the coach ?" The prisoner placed his finger to his nose, began cursing, and ran away to opposite the Wilbraham Arms. As the coach went along more stones were thrown. Great alarm was created, and also disturbance. Wood-street is on the Chester side of the bridge, and near it. The prisoner was standing between Wood-street and Welsh-row. Charles Larkstone, a police officer, was next called to prove that a regular riot commenced in the morning and continued until evening. The Riot Act was read, and the mob paraded the streets with bludgeons until after the military were called out at night. The rioting was going on at 2 and also at 3 o'clock. In cross-examination witness said he was armed with a sword, and used it. He cut an effigy of Mr. Tollemache to pieces with it, because it was waved in the face of the horse on which the magistrate rode. `'—  This was the case for the prosecution. Dr. BROWN then addressed the jury on behalf of the defendant and called three witnesses to contradict Mary Dodd. The JUDGE having summed up the evidence, The Jury found the prisoner guilty of the assault only, and not guilty of the riot. The learned JUDGE commented in severe terms on the conduct of the prisoner, observing that it was only owing to the providence of God, and not to any mercy on his part, that he had not to answer the charge of murder. The weapons he had used were of such a nature that they might have killed those at whom they were thrown. It was therefore necessary a severe example should be made of him. His Lordship then sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1853-05-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES.  By the screw steam-ship Andes, Captain Hutchings, which arrived in the Mersey on Saturday, we have advices from New York to the 18th ult. The Andes sailed from New York, at 4.50, p.m., on the 18th ult. ; on the 19th, at 11.50, a.m., passed the Royal mail-steamer Arabia, hence for New York ; and, on the 27th, at 7, a.m., passed the screw-steamer Glasgow, from the Clyde for New York. The Andes made Cape Clear at 4, p.m., on the 29th; passed Holyhead, at 1 10, p.m., on Saturday ; and arrived in the river at 7.30, having made the run in 11 days and 22 hours.  The United States mail-steamer Pacific, Captain Nye, which sailed from the Mersey at 9.50, a.m., on the 6th, arrived at New York, at 2, p.m., on the 1 ith, after a run of 11 days 8 hours and 55 minutes.  The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, Capt. Leitch, which sailed from the Mersey, at 1, p.m., on the 30th March, arrived at Philadelphia at 10, a.m., on the 17th ult., after a run of 18 days 1 hour and 30 minutes. The screw steam-ship Alps, Captain Wickman, hence, arrived at New York, at 6, a.m., on the 18th ult. It was rumoured at Washington that the intention of sending a full minister to Central America had been abandoned, and that a charge would be substituted. It was thought probable that Mr. Buchanan would conduct the Nicaragua and Central American negotiations in London.  Governor Seymour, of Connecticut, had been offered the position of minister to Mexico, and, it was understood, had accepted. A man, named Michael Reardon, had been arrested at New York charged with the murder of Henry Miller, cook on board the ship American Congress, on her passage from London to New York. Warrants had also been issued against John Ferris, mate of the same ship, and a man named Richmond, for using dangerous weapons, and assaulting and maiming several persons on the ship. MExrco.—We have accounts from the City of Mexico to the 6th, and from Vera Cruz to the 12th ult. General Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the Ist, in the West India mail steamer Avon, having been elected President of the Republic of Mexico for the fifth time. He was received with the greatest enthusiasm, firing of salutes, and other demonstrations of joy. The authorities of the city, and those recently arrived trona the capital, went on board, and conducted him to Vera Cruz with great solemnity. On the 2d ult. General Santa Anna published a manifesto to the nation, in which he makes magnificent promises for the regeneration of his "beloved country." He proceeded to the capital on the 6th. An escort of one thousand men had been sent to meet him and conduct him thither. The treaty confirming the grant to the Sloo Company of the Tehuantepec ronte had been signed by the American Ministers at Mexico, and by the Commissioners of the Mexican Government.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1853-05-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES.  By the screw steam-ship Andes, Captain Hutchings, which arrived in the Mersey on Saturday, we have advices from New York to the 18th ult.  The Andes sailed from New York, at 4.50, p.m., on the 18th ult. ; on the 19th, at 11.50, a.m., passed the Royal mail-steamer Arabia, hence for New York ; and, on the 27th, at 7, a.m., passed the screw-steamer Glasgow, from the Clyde for New York. The Andes made Cape Clear at 4, p.m., on the 29th ; passed Holyhead, at 1 10, p.m., on Saturday ; and arrived in the river at 7.30, having made the run in 11 days and 22 hours. The United States mail-steamer Pacific, Captain Nye, which sailed from the Mersey at 9.50, a.m., on the 6th, arrived at New York, at 2, p.m., on the 17th, after a run of 11 days 8 hours and 55 minutes. The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, Capt. Leitch, which sailed from the Mersey, at 1, p.m., on the 30th March, arrived at Philadelphia at 10, a.m., on the 17th ult., after a run of 18 days 1 hour and 30 minutes. he screw steam-ship Alps, Captain Wickman, hence, arrived at New York, at 6, a.m., on the 18th ult. It was rumoured at Washington that the intention of sending a full minister to Central America had been abandoned, and that a chargé would be substituted. It was thought probable that Mr. Buchanan would conduct the Nicaragua and Central American negotiations in London.  Governor Seymour, of Connecticut, had been offered the position of minister to Mexico, and, it was understood, had accepted. A man, named Michael Reardon, had been arrested at New York charged with the murder of Henry Miller, cook on board the ship American Congress, on her passage from London to New York. Warrants had also been issued against John Ferris, mate of the same ship, and a man named Richmond, for using dangerous weapons, and assaulting and maiming several persons on the ship. MExico.—We have accounts from the City of Mexico to the 6th, and from Vera Cruz to the 12th ult. General Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the Ist, in the West India mail steamer Avon, having been elected President of the Republic of Mexico for the fifth time. He was received with the greatest enthusiasm, firing of salutes, and other demonstrations of joy. The authorities of the city, and those recently arrived from the capital, went on board, and conducted him to Vera Cruz with great solemnity. On tte 2d ult. General Santa Anna published a manifesto to the nation, in which he makes magnificent promises for the regeneration of his " beloved country." He proceeded to the capital on the 6th. An escort of one thousand men had been sent to meet him and conduct him thither. The treaty confirming the grant to the Sloo Company of the Tehuantepec ronte had been signed by the American Ministers at Mexico, and by the Commissioners of the Mexican Government.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1853-10-18 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 18, 1853  THE WEEK.  AT the meeting of the Town Council, on Wednesday, a considerable amount of business was done in deciding upon the recommendations of the several committees, but the object was effected by a great expenditure of eloquence, owing to the strong desire which seemed to prevail for making speeches. A subject of great interest was brought before the Council by Alderman PARKER, who produced some magnificent potatoes which had been grown on the Sandhiils, near the Southport Railway, by the sole aid of Liverpool sewage. Such a conversion of offensive refuse is a subject of too much importance, in a two-fold sense, not to demand further investigation into the practicability of its extension, so that Liverpool might be cleansed from her impurities, to be returned in the shape of food. The Town Council has decided upon the North side of Shaw's-brow as a site for the new building for the Free Library and Museum, owing to the lower side of St. George's-hall being bespoke for Public Baths. As the latter site will be occupied by a public building, it removes the objection to the Library not being placed there, but we cannot see any force in the remark, that the Library would obstruct the view of St. George's-hall, as it ought not to be a lofty building. The extra concert of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, on Tuesday, was a brilliant affair, surpassing the most sanguine anticipations of its success. Every seat in. the spacious building had been engaged long before; and in order to accommodate, as far as possible, the many who applied for admission, extra seats- were placed in every available space, and all were occupied, even to the standing room in the galleries. The audience comprised the youth, beauty, and fashion of the neighbourhood for several miles round. Another musical treat is in store in the' performance of the London Orchestral Union, on Tuesday next.. This band comprises the leading professors on each particular instrument, and, as they have practised well together, the result is a perfection of harmony and a completeness of finish which surpasses even the magical effects of JIILLIEN'S celebrated band.. The arrival of the Golden Age, from New York,. on Wednesday,. added another to the gigantic steam-ships for which Liverpool has gained a welldeserved celebriV. She will leave here in a short time as one or the Golden Line of packets to Australia, and wilt then form the pioneer of the new route by way of Panama, which wine effected by a double line or steamers, viz., from- Liverpool to-Chagres, thence across the Isthmus by railway, and then from Panama to Australia, so that, although we may see the Golden Age no more, she will still be employed in the conveyance of Liverpool passengers and Liverpool good's- to the gold regions of Australia.  On the 19th of September an earthquake was felt at St. Thomas. At Belize, a spaniard has been executed for the murder of Colonel Henderson.