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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-02-27 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

IMP.; Mr. J. H. Talbot; Mr. Bridgman, M.P. ; Mr. Power, M.P.; Mr. Fit zsimon, M.P.; Mr. G. Evans, M.P. ; Mr. D. Browne, M.P.; Mr. Bodkin, M.P. ; Mr. J. Blake, M.P.; Mr. Blewitt, M.P. ; Major M`Namara, M.P. ; Mr. Vigors, M.P.; Mr. A. Yates, M.P. ; Mr. Maule, M.P.; Mr. Holland, M.P.; Mr. Hutton, M.P. ; Mr. Roche, M.P.; Sir J. S. Lillie, Count.Taafe, Mr. Lover, Mr. Kiernan, Mr. M`Leod, Mr. Barnwell, &c. These were the distinguished Englishmen who met to pay a compliment to O'Connell. Our readers will perceive that nearly the whole of them are members of the tail, and most of them Irish Papists ! It is a general remark that when a man begins to lose his temper it shows that he is on the losing side. This was exactly the case with O'Connell on Wednesday evening. The foul-mouthed braggart, finding his cause desperate, indulged in the most outrageous abuse of the English and Scottish members of Parliament, who have conspired to crush both O'Connell and the lick-spittle ministry under his protection. Thus does he vent his impotent rage against a body of the most independent and honourable gentlemen inthe world:—  " The Irish Reform Bill ought to have been infinitely more extensive; it was full of faults, anilthe worst part of it was, that it exposed Ireland to all the machinations of the Spottiswoode gang, to pecuniary corruption in its worst form, and above all to the perjury ("the tory committees. Ile had said, in the House of Commons, and he repealed now, that Ireland was not safe from the perjury of English and Scottish gentlemen (Great cheering.) They sacrificed their conscience to party ;it was horrWe to think of it. Peis,no who were gentlemen in rank aad fortune, who dispensed justice from their magisterial benches, perjured themselves hourly as members of committees in the House of Commons. (Cheers.) But the time was eome when the iniquity should be proclaimed boldly. lie was ready to be the martyr ofjustice and truth, (hear,) though he might fall a victim to his own boldness."  Our readers will bear in mind that the blustering poltroon who indulges in this ribald blackguardism is himself the most deeply pe►jured scamp on the face of the earth. But we ate glad to find that Lord Maidstone is determined to bring this language under the consideralion of the House of Commons, when, we have no doubt, the vile calumniator will receive his due. We shall not condescend to notice the thousand-timesrefuted arguments of O'Connell in reference to the government of Ireland, nor his piteous appeals to the audience on behalf of his countrymen. We would merely ask, in conclusion, what will out fair countrywomen say o he❑ they learn that O'Connell made the Queen—our virtues H aml youthful Queen—the rose of England— the object of the most fulsome flattery. What can such lan auage mean in the mouth of the wholesale libeller Of Englishwomen? As the Timev remarks, "we are involuntarily reminded of the serpent's trail on the flowtets of Eden." There are who can smile, and smile, and murder while they smile.'  VA Y 27, 3 f•iB.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-11-06 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

ATROCIOUS MURDER NEAR GLOSSOP.  On Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants of Howard Town, near Glossop, were thrown into a state of great excitement, by a report that a murder, of a most shocking character, had been committed at a place called Coal Harbour, about a mile and three quarters from Howard Town, and just at the commencement of the chain of hills over which the road to Sheffield passes. It appears that about half-past six o'clock on that morning, a man named Brooks, a labourer on the road, on proceeding to his work, and when he arrived at the last portion of enclosed land, called the "last intake," found a man lying on his face amongst some stones, and a pair of shoes and a blue cloth cap lying close beside him. Upon examining the man, Brooks found a pool of blood_ under his fare and !ben saw.. iliat—bisAiiro.at _had been cut from ear to ear, and that a large piece of grit-stone, about weight, stained with blood, was lying against his head. Brooks, observing a fellow-labourer coming up, called to him for assistance, and sent for Mr. Shepherd, one of the constables of Howard Town, who speedily repaired to the spot, and examined the body.. In addition to the gash in the throat, there were two deep cuts, apparently inflicted by some blunt, angular instrument—one over each eye: there was also a severe bruise on the left temple, and the back of the head was beaten to a mummy, portions of the brain being strewed about the ground. '1 here were no traces of struggling, and the impression upon Mr. Shepherd's mind was, that the unfortunate man was first stoned to death ; and that the murderer, in order to make sure of his victim, afterwards inflicted the gash in the throat, which is upwards of seven inches in length. Upon the stone were found portions Of brain, and a little hair; and it is quite evident that it was the instrument by which the wounds on the forehead were inflicted. Shepherd caused the body to be removed to a cottage near the house of fir. Shepley, the Royal Oak public house, which is about a mile front the place where the body was found. The left-hand trowsers pocket was tot n a little, and, with the others, was searched by the constable ; but he could not find any thing, except three bits of paper which fitted together, and which may probably lead to the discovery of the name and connexions of the deceased. He appears to be about 26 years of age, about live feet high, and wore a round moleskin jacket, and trowsers of the same material; a drab worsted figured waistcoat, with glass buttons, coarse white linen shirt, and blue worsted stockings. His shoes lay on the ground close to the spot where the body was found; and it is quite clear that they were taken from his feet after he was killed, as his stocking feet were quite free from soil. The paper found in his pocket hail been written upon, and appears to have been a note made out by a party of reapers employed by a Mr. Skill to get in his corn. The following is a copy : Mr. Skill, Dr. Edward Fegan and Co. 1838.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-11-20 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

GRAN JUNCTION HOTEL.—Miss Fitzmayer, Archdeacon of Kildare, J. Farquerson, Esq., J. Chamberline, Esq., Captain Sparkes, Mrs. M`lver and Family, Mr. Hamilton Law, Edward Johnston, Esq., J. Richardson, Esq., W. 11 B ',marl. Esq., W. Moutajoy, Esq., Captain Dundass, C. Owens, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Briskham, C. H. Barr, Esq., W. Campbell, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd and Family, Captain Stanley, H. Cox, Esq., Sir Charles Smith, Major Bourne, C. H. Saudiland, the Lady of Mr. Palmer, Sir John Cope, Bart., lion. Captain Poulett, R.N., W. H. Beswick, Esq., the Rev. H, Watling, W. H. Lumley, Esq., C. Holt, Esq.  Tne MuuDER.-10 the Court of Queen's Bench, on Tuesday last, Mr. Wightman, in the case the King r. Caicrof, applied to their lordships to fix a day on which the defendant might come up to receive the judgment of the Court. lie had been convicted at the last Liverpool Assizes, of abstracting a witness in a case of murder, and judgment had been passed without the defendant appearing. lie was extremely poor, and could not remain in London for any time without very great inconvenience. Lord Denman thought it better that they should adhere to the rule laid down. The application must come on in the form of a motion at the end of the term'  THE WIDOW op THOMAS PASS —lt will be recollected, that, at the late disastrous fire, an unfortunate man, named Thomas Pass, was killed by one of the explosions. We are glad to find, that a subscription has been (11mfled for the widow, to which we take the liberty of calling the attention of the benevolent. About thirty-six individuals, exclusive of the master butchers, have already contributed. The latter have, collectively, subscribed £l4 Ills. Amongst the names we see that of our Chief Magistrate. The total amount received is £24 4s. The poor woman is, of course, exceedingly grateful to those who have stepped forward to aid her in her distress. We hope the sum will be so far augmented as to be of permanent advantage.  PROFOSED ALTERATION OF 'CHANGE Houtts.—We mentioned some time ago, that the merchants were desirous of abridging the hours of business, the arrival of the London mail in the morning removing all necessity for the long houti which previously obtained. The mercantile associations have had the subject under consideration, and, with a view of enforcing an alteration iu 'Change hours, they have suggested, through Mr. Nicol, as then chairman, to the Committee of the Exchange Newsroom the propriety of closing the room, every day, between the hours of four and five o'clock. The Committee have, very properly, declined to give any opinion on the subject, the decision of which they intend to leave to the subscribers at large. To obtain that decision, each subscriber will, in the course of the next month, be requested to sign a voting paper for or against, the proposal, and by the decision of the majority the Committee will, of course, be guided.—Albion. A
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-11-20 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, NOVEMBER 19. el ontreal, Pot ..29 Ola 29 6 Dutch, cr0p....56 0 -62 0 , " Polarization of Lieht" is the joint production of NI. connected with Agriculture"-" State of the Wool lasting portion." With these astounding vvords be left the instant pause, however, corrected me.-" No," thought 1, Pearl, new ..31 6 -35 0 Ombro 4O 0 -52 0 s I.l.States, Pot.. none. Galllelle 25 0 -38 0 i "-" Classification • I rade in the Interior of Germany loom, leavintr me almost fainting. . " the God whir has conducted me thus far through the valley Wind at Holyhead 11.8. E. blowing very fresh. Arago and Dr. Young the latter of whom is so justlY , Pearl e celebrated fer Imia discovery of the law of the interfer- of Manures"-" .Agriculture of C-umberland"-" The st had of the shedow of death will . abandon me now I will fall otr 1 was now almost. teduced to despair-my . last ca. , , nA • • Holyhead inward bound at 8 len No 1167 Cseelle B ,s. • • ~ B• • Balm. Quereit ..22 0 -21 0 French, S.F. -38 0 -42 0 from t'ie Ca •' f C dII ' 1. r ' ' ' failed -I had no course left, but that of eloping secretly from into their hands, or I vaill escape hence, but I shall be free . le_ o ,00 ope-ani 84, Liverpool, (no time re- Oak, V ton ...£6 0.-7 10 S.F.F 44 0 -48 0 • ence of light. The article " Police" is from the pen " " Pruni 0."-., ' m o rish AeriCorn Laws - nb Seim ly f 1 , , 1 d I • 'lf d tl • 1 •I• f 0 f th • • fbl d 11: 11 b d " I felt a confithe cast e, an p acing myse un er le pio et ion o me ruin e stain o oft - is wi e one. (1' f • eeive ) rom Caleutta. German - 5 3 E.8.1' .53 0 -54 0 of a gentleman intimately connected with the working ral Citecultural Produce in England"-" Agricultu .. nearest Magistrate. I felt if this were not done, and speedily', dence arising from this reflection, an assurance of protection oir Garegiwyd at anchor No 434 Wm Pet Off Great Or ' msheacl, limes(' b ; , . , . in. (steamer.) , BRIMSTONR,ViI.4I B.S. F. F. 56 0 -58 0 .. ound, No. 610, Avon, (steamer) at • " " " "cl Ma - "-" The Irn rovement of mistry - 'Aqui nine p Sicily, tec. - 9 10 S • pamsh 30 0 -32 0 . , of _the London system. It presents a sketch of these that I should be murdered. No one, from mere description, which I cannot describe. . lawns was no other meaes of es- 12 AI noon. , . valnable e t bl•-1 ' t 'I • tlii country and on .s a is mmen,s mom 1 in . s the Horse, and its influence on the Acceleration of eau have an idea of the unmitigated horryr of my situation- cape, so I advanced, with a firm step and collected mind, to
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-10-23 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LAD Y. 1 b df I • 1 1. a that such an apparatus wou d ecome as nee uintre a o- tic hearth, and the pleasures of home ad th ' 'l ' 1 , n e tamoy cirt.e, Mike the rights of his church." A murder or arson, ratory for the production of cold as a furnace for producing sort o'thine squire. It so and all that ~ h unds very clever, anti a a three weeks or a month before its commission, cornple- In the last number of " Nicholas Nickleby," the heroine heat. But the circumstance of most consequence in relation reads dreadful pretty ; buht w atdoes it end in at last ?WI N Ind at Holyhead S.S.W. blowing fresh during the day AY. Off Holyheail, inward bound, at 10 30 a.m. No. 724, Gc.m, 8.8. ted or intended, is a matter of interest to the benevo- of the work, haviog answered an advertisement for a couePa- to its practical empiny-ment is, that at a ternperature of 150 a scold iu'hw.itfe ttibhhe r:. toes down at heel, a see-sawin' in a -7.:9, Trinacria, KB. at 11 30 a.m. from NI essina-113J, J'ohn Anlent priest, no doubt. But when the thing is done, nion to a ledy, is.admittedt wdithihhert moalier to an _interhyiefw, degrees the liquid acid exerts an expansive force of 70 atrnoscr hecit-'f-ucl 1 aolf ; h air 1. her .not done up at all, or all stuck derson, at 330 p.m. from Charleston-and 999, Antelope, 8.13. when the reader is pr.e.,sten. wt h f Bowing sket a pheres., or 1050 pounds on the square nick), and every increase paper and pins, like porcupine ult. • , a smokin' from Africa. what is it to him ? If he could not prevent its corn- a chimbly a puttin' your eyes out •cr • 11.1(1 1 ' Off Point Lynas, inward bound, at 9 a.m. N 14.9 C•t f W female blue and exquiei e . of a single degree of temperature augments the pressure y , ying c i dren a screamin' o sa, iy o emission here, he has at least prevented its conse" What are your accomplishments ?" asked Mrs. Wititterly, upwards of an atmosphere, or 15 pounds on the inch. The Your ears out ; extravagant wasteful helps a emptyinis of terford. fromoQntinest ;ieeca-dai?lidissi?,9r9, Killennout, from Africa. quences hereafter . I-a comfortable doctrine for a man with her eyes shut. iron cylinders are proved before being used, by a pressue of your Off pockets out, and the whole thing a worryin of your Wal ' S t f Q b Greart . d bound, at 9 a.m. No. 966, Sir ter co t, rom ue ec. Kate blushed as she mentioned her principal acquirements, 150 atmospheres, and Mr. West states, that remembering the Patience out.-Sam Slick, New Series. who sleeps with open doors. ' . Off Voel Nent, inward bound, at 9 30. m. No. 1725, Lynx, from But it is denied that prospective absolution can be and Mrs. Nickleby checked them all off, one by one, on her enormous tower obtained and observine the effect ease and 1. , . . , . , p
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-07-24 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AMERICA.—Did you ever drink any Thames water, squire? said the Clockmaker; because it is one of the greatest natural _curiosities ever known in the world. When I returned from Poland, in the hair spekelation, I sailed from London, and we had Thames water on board. Says Ito the captain, says I, I guess you want to pyson us, don't you, with that are nasty, dirty, horrid stuff? how can you think o' takin' such water as that ? Why, says he, Mr. Slick, it does make the best water in the world—that's a fact; yes, and the best porter too;—it farments, works off the scum, clarifies itself, and beats all natur';—and yet look at all them are sewers, and drains, and dye stuffs, and factory-wash, and onmentionelites that are poured into it;—it beats the bugs, don't it ? Well, squire, our great country is like that are Thames water, -it does receive the outpoinin's of the world,—homicides and regecides, jail-birds and galley-birds,—poor-house chaps and workhouse-chaps,—rebels, infidels, and forgers,—rogues of all sorts, sizes, and degrees,—but it farments, you see, and works clear;_ and what a'most a beautiful clear stream o' democracy it does make,—don't it? Not hot enough for fog, nor cold enough for ice, nor limey enough to fur up the hvlers, nor too bard to wash clean, nor raw enough to chop the skin.—but gist the thing; that's a fact.—Sam Slick, the Clockmaker.  E kIITHENWARL—There is scarcely any manufacture which is so interesting to contemplate in its gradual improvement and extension, as that of earthenware, presenting, as it does, so beautiful a union of science and art, in furnishing us with the comforts and ornaments of polished life. Chemistry administers her part by investigating the several species of earths, and ascertaining as well their most appropriate cornLinatiocs, as the respective degrees of heat which the several compositions require. Art has studied the designs of antiquity, and produced from them vessels even more exquisite in form than the models by which they have been suggested. The ware has been provided in such gradations of quality as to suit every station, from the highest to the lowest. It is to be seen in every country, and almost in every house, through the whole extent of America, iri many parts of Asia, and in most of the countries of Europe. At home it has superseded the less cleanly vessels of pewter and of wood, and by its cheapness has been brought within the means of our poorest housekeepers. Formed from substances originally of no value, the fabrication has •produced labour of such various classes, and created skill of such various degrees, that nearly the whole value of the annual produce may be considered as an addition made to the mass of national wealth. The abundance of the ware exhibited in every dwelling is sufficient evidence of the vast augmentation of the manufacture, which is also demonstrated by the rapid increase of the population in the district where the potteries have been established.— Quarterly Review.  ANECDOTES of
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-11-13 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. midis still, of a feudal nature. The landowners are called all ingress or egress; the room was also upon the second ment, for before my legagage had been deposited in the house, nen en ueen, . seignors, and the occupiers are termed vassals. Instead of story, and the height of the window considerable ; near the indeed before I had well removed my cloak and other mut.- alountaineer, Q . a lat•alaster, 234 Kir t J J P igs on, amaiea, oole &Co tV Williams, 293 Jamaica, lmrie & Tomlinson (From the Manchester Courier.) the revenues of the seignors consisting of money rent, they bed were found a pair of razors belonging to the murdered fles, so as to enable me to look around, a young girl ran Victoria. J Yates, ' ' 220 St. Domingo, Chapman & Willis By what process of reasoning our liberal contem- are made up ot certain tines and services, the extent of which n an, one of them • upon the giound, and both of them open, lightly into the hall, and kissing •me heartily, and somewhat Jane Sniith, P Swanston,. 147 St. Domingo, J Gordon &Co • ' poraries have arrived at the decision that the muwicia is by no means clearly ascertained. A seignior of a rapaci- Titre weapon which had - inflicted the mortal wound was not boisterously exclaimed-" My dear cousin, my dear 'Marge- Bootle, J Wilson, 152 Trinidad, Imrie & Tomlinson pal elections throughout the country have resulted to ous disposition, therefore, may oppress the vassal by extor- to be found in the room, nor were any footsteps or other ret,-1 am so delighted-so out of breath ;we dia not expect . - - SOUTH' AME li 1C.4. ' tionate demands In the first House of Assembly that was traces of the murderer discoverable t'll ten o'clock • my lather is somewhere about the place the advantage or their party, we declare ourselves ut- . .. _ . ~ At the suggestion of You -1 , . .. Glorat, A Thorns 215 Ceara, It Singlehurst &Co called, this subject was brought forward, and the English Sir Arthur himself, a coroner was instantly summoned to -he must be close at hand. James-Corney--run out aud A ,en •• S B 'l' .-__i. orra ... ree. mg. , , 214 Pernambuco, Chapman &Co terly at -a loss to conceive. We have always liar- Co_mac Pitaetil:TOcltianter -181 Pernambuco, W K.- J Tvrer ,i b dh 1 fi d ' mem ers propose tat t rese nes an services should be attend, and an inquest was held; nothing; however, in any tell your master-my brother is seldom at home, at least at c vbele, W Arm tr g ' 262 Pernambueo. Fairfield i:i. C It boured an old-fashioned notion that facts are the soundsst premises in an argument, but it would seem our fixed, but the French members, most of whoni were them- degree Conclusive was elicited; the walls, ceiling, and floo't selves seignors, opposed the measure with great warinth, and of the room were carefelly examined, in order to ascertain any reasonable hour-you must be so tired-so fatigued- Mary Scott, .1 saesotto,n-' - let•rne show you to your rooM-see that Lady Mergatet's es -- ._
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1838-11-13 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AMUSEMENTS IN LOUISIANA.—We have just been put in possession of the following account of the way in which some part of the community amuse themselves in Louisiana. It appears that about fifteen years since, a man by the name of Hagerty, near Harrisonburg, was, as .is said, by the malevolence of one Humble, charged with larceny. it appeared upon the trial that the witness was suborned, anti Hagerty was honourably acquitted. From that time forward a con• butted and burning hostility has existed between the two parties, producing, of course, many scenes of outrage and disorder, the spirit of which was most naturally and readily imbibed by the °ling men of both parties. Some years after the charge of larceny, Hagerty was murdered by one of his slaves, who, at the execution, declared that "he was hired to kill his toaster by a man in the neighbourhood." The young Ilagertvs believed it was one of the Humbles who had instigated the assassination. The war was continued with great spirit and various success, though the Hagertys were generally oppressed, their whole force being but a young man and a little bay but sixteen Nears old. About the first of this month (September), Humble, with his two associates, Bass and Davis, caught this boy, ducked him, stripped hint, and then whipped him in the most unmerciful manner.—The next day I there was a police election. The parties met ! Humble, Bass and Davis armed with rifles and pistols! Young told Humble that his little brother had been abused by them men, and he wished to know whether either of them had sptrit enough to fight hint ? Humble raised his rifle to shoot him, and Hagerty sprang behind a tree. Humble 10Id Bass to go round the tree with his rifle and shoot him if he did not" come out." The bill' handed his brother the double-harrelled gun who instantfy stepped out with his•glity-at " order," atid told Humble he should have a fair chance if he wished to kill him! Humble thne took deliberate aim and shot him—then turned in the door to get his pistol, advanced with it cocked and raised to an " aim," when he received the whole contents of one barrel from the hands of the little boy, anti fell dead. The little fellow had just time to turn upon Bass, who was advancing upon him from behind with his rifle at at a dead aim. But he did turn without flinching, anti powered the contents of the second barrel into the bosom of Bass, who fell dead at his feet. The boy was shot in the Brest, reeled anti fell, just in time to avoid the fire of Davis, who took a pistol shot at his back ! The boy and Bass were both dreadfully powder burnt. Davis was arrested by the bystanders; but a justice of peace came up, and told them he did not think it right to keep a man "tied in that manner," and " he thought it best to turn him loose." It was accordingly so done, and he absconded. Of the remaining four engaged in this terrible affray, the little boy alone survives.—Boston Journal.