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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1833-10-15 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MINISTERIAL HOLIDAYS, OR, NOTHING TO DO.  • His Majesty's minis .ers are still enjoying themselves in different parts of the country, there being nothing of any importance for them to attend to. To be sure the King of Spain is dead, and a civil war isaboUt.to he commenced in that country, in which England is fearfUlly interested; but that's a trifle! his Majesty's ministers are pheasant-shooting ! A brotherly warfare, mutual slaughterings, desolations of homes, destruction of British property and interests, &c. &c. is going on in -Portugal ; but what of that ? his Majesty's ministers are pheasant-shooting! The sturdy and honest. old King of Holland (adored by his own subjects and sighed for by the Belgians) has frightened Leopold and " cher Louise" into fits, and snapped his fingers in Palmerston's face; Brussels is on the eve of another revolution, and Englishmen are assassinated in its streets; but no matter—his .Majesty's ministers are pheasant-shooting! Henry V. is preparing to fight for the throne of his father; La Vendee is ready for the uplifting of his banner; Louis Philippe (discovered by his people tube more despotic than Charles X.) is about to seize Belgium, and thus bamboozle and insult England; but what of that ? his Majesty's ministers,,afte, pheasant-shooting! The Sovereigns of Europe are toembled, their armies are increased in numbers amiTpiesfected in discipline ; War !War ! -is no longer whistopfr#,' but hallowed in, our ears, and England is the objeetllrte threatenings; but 'tis no consequence-4is Majesty's ministers are pheasant-shooting! Associations in different parts of the empire are openly formed for the purpose of refusing to .pay taxes ; the national honour (pledged to the fundholcler) is in danger ; the Law is insulted and bearded, and the Exchequer is empty ; contempt and scorn against the government is uttered by every body; Ireland is committed to the energetic government of a twaddling imbecile; the Church is all bit fallen, and vested rights and property are no longer respected: in short, gathering destruction from abroad, and suicidal anarchy threatened at home, sufficient tn rouse the attention of every one who has a head to reflect or a heart to feel, are gaining strength -:urichecked to shake the 'empire to its foundations; but whit of all-this?—it matters little ;—his Majesty's mipisters are pheasant. oti ng I !—Age.  '}F`ls~424llf_S~SWr•w~= 4'J':c'f'r!
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1833-07-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MADDER ROOTS..-ARGOLS and A kingdom might revive again. ship was within a few miles of Messina, he came below and farth, Basker ; Gute Hoffnung, Rentes ; and Catherine, Rentes, hence West India, B. P 136 - I 7 0 -9s. 4p Mi. CREAM of TARTAR are steady.-There has been a fair demand for But, trample once upon that shrine borrowed pen and ink of the mate. Soon afterwards, and while at Helvoet OILS, qp 252 gals. OLIVE Om, which has been met freely by the holders, and sales to Where Love loath sainted as divine a portion of the ship's company weie at breakfast, he took the Rosalind, Holmes, hence, at San Blas. eßootie, Bothwell, hence, at Naples. Cod rates. A few tons of Gum SENEGAL have been made at 775. per cwt. That beauty which our dreams adore,- helm from the carpenter, sent him below, and ordered a boy, Seal, pale, .NALONIA continues dull of sale.-The new imports of SEAL IDIL are anuidate, Mortimore hence at Lenhorn. Whale, (without casks.) 0 0 0- 0 0 0 Reli,gion, virtue, truth,-are o'er ! named Jefferies, to take it. After the carpenter was gone, he HorationllodgSon, fro'm Havana, at'Antwn.rp. now coming forward, and holders appear not disposed to sell under Linseed, V gallon, o. m 0 2 4i- 0 2 5 £27 ss. 0 £'27 10s. from the quay, for pale ; a parcel of 20 tuns last And sooner shall Gomorrah rise sent the boy forward, and took the helm from him. On the Rape, pale 0 2 6- 0 2 7 year's Fishery has been sold, cteliverable here from an outport, at £27 From out her grave to greet the skies, return of the carpenter, he found no one at the helm, and asked ' Olive, V 252 gals.. the boy what had become of the Captain. The boy replied, " I MONDAY, Ist July.-Noon, Wind W.-Rain. Gallipoli. ,i tat el ec ohr da isT i. bg eteon qduos in iet yi n. _NseRwE fno uonlllsa nai rl eC sot en a, dayt £a t 250 ul. Than empires where no morals bloom don't know; is he not below ?" The carpenter said he was not ARRIVED ;-Voluna, Greeve. from New Orleans-Jupiter, Kyle, Sicily, &c 5l 0 0 -52 00 3 •:. 252 galls. Awaken from their living tomb!" St. John, N.p. and Shelburn, N.S.-Friendship, Katalean, Groningen Palm, v ton fR PIE, EN; fpNhVeeMbaeienns again seen. All hands were immediately called on deck, and quotations.-Panm Om is now selling at £32 10s. from the quay, and -Comet King, Hambro'-De Broders Tyn Queers Amsterdam- PEPPER V' lb._ they at once concluded the Captain had committed suicide. Indust 3; Duvenburden, Rotterdam-IMaria, Branders, Ostend-- Black, 'in bond 0 0 31- 0031 / Is. per lb. a sapbe2orsl a sut lutt4lBloT -et peoSkenorsmiculet ns: p Fo le dA xo fl i tattl e t hd i os i effected for arrival at still lower rates, but there is little doing on the
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-01-04 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, before the borough coroner, upon the body of John Crawford, aged 22, the son of the Rev. Prince Crawford, of this town, who put an end to his existence on Tuesday night, by swallowing poison. By the evidence of Mrs. Clara Seymour, a widow, who keeps a bezrhouse in Vine-si rz et, it appeared that the deceased had been a pretty constant visitor at the house for the past three weeks. He was there the whole of Sunday and Monday, and slept there both nights, and on Tuesday afternoon lie went out for about a quarter of an hour. He afterwards sat and enjoyed himself with the rest of the company in the house, and at eleven o'clock was again apparently going to bed, but requested witness not to let a person named Freeman stop in the house all night, should he happen to come and inquire for him. Deceased gave no reason, but afterwards said that he had overdrawn his account at the office, and that he had no money, and his friends had refused to assist him ; he therefore'could not pay witness what he owed her. Deceased then drew something from his pocket and put it to his mouth, and afterwards threw a bottle on the floor, and staid he had taken poison. He then laid hold of witness to prevent her going for a surgeon, but she got away in about five minutes and fetched Mr. Thomas Slater. When that gentleman saw the deceased, about half-past twelve o'clock, he was lying on his back, quite insensible, and died at one. She did not know where deceased lived. Mr. Slater stated he was satisfied deceased came by his death by swallowing laudanum. The mother and sister of deceased stated that he had been rather low-spirited and a good deal absent from home the last few weeks. At times be was very much excited, and had even on one occasion threatened to take the life of his sister, to whom he had always previously behaved very affectionately.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-01-04 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, before the borough coroner, upon the body of John Crawford. aged 22, the son of the Rev. Prince Crawford, of this town, who put an end to his existence on Tuesday night, by swallowing poison. By the evidence of Mrs. Clara Seymour, a widow, who keeps a beerhouse in Vine-street, it appeared that the deceased had been a pretty constant visitor at the house for the past three weeks. He was there the whole of Sunday and Monday, and slept there both nights, and on Tuesday afternoon he went out for about a quarter of an hour. Ile afterwards sat and enjoyed himself with the rest of the company in the house, and at eleven o'clock was again apparently going to bed, but requested witness not to let a person named Freeman stop in the house all night, should he happen to come and inquire for him. Deceased gave no reason, but afterwards said that he had overdrawn his account at the office, and that he had no money, and his friends had refused to assist him ; he •therefore could not pay witness what he owed her. Deceased then drew something from his pocket and put it to his mouth, and afterwards threw a bottle on the floor, and said he had taken poison. He then laid hold of witness to prevent her going for a surgeon, but she got away in about five minutes and fetched Mr. Thomas Slater. 'When that gentleman saw the deceased, about half-past twelve o'clock, he was lying on his back, quite insensible, and died at one. She did not know where deceased lived. Mr. Slater stated he was satisfied deceased came by his death by swallowing laudanum. The mother and sister of deceased stated that he had been rather low-spirited and a good deal absent from home the last few weeks. At times he was very much excited, and had even on one occasion threatened to take the life of his sister, to whom he had always previously behaved very affectionately.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-12-05 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

DOUBLE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—On Thursday morning last, a little before six o'clock, the inhabitants of Pexwood, were thrown in great alarm by seeing a woman in the road almost destitute of clothes. Two men, named Folds and Crowther, went up to her, and found her to "ae Miss Taylor, who had evidently been attempting to drown herself in the water-trough. They conducted her into her house, and it was soon discovered that her brother, John Taylor (with whom she lived), had been also attempting to put an end to his existence by cutting his throat. Mr. W. Foster, surgeon, of Todmorden, was immediately sent for, and he found that the man had cut the skin and integuments over the jugular vein, but had not damaged it. He also found that he had tied a stringround his arm and inflicted several cuts with the intent of bleeding himself to death.—Halifax Guardian.  FASHIONABLE SWINDLING IN EDlNBURGH.—Considerable excitement has been occasioned in certain quarters in Edinburgh, by the apprehension of a person on a charge of forgery, who has during the last few months mixed freely in the higher circles of society here, and lived in a fashionable and expensive style at one of the principal hotels in the city. It appears that he had assumed a high degree of military rank, and had extensively patronised various establishments in town, chiefly clothiers and mercers, from whom he obtained a large supply of Articles, at first by paying cash down for the goods he purchased ; but having succeeded in establishinc, his credit, he then transacted business on a more enlarged scale and suddenly left the city without settling the numerous claims _ _  gaihst him. The immediate cause are was, however, the discovery of  of his abrupt depart) forgery of which he
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-05-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A CAPTAIN.--On Friday an inquest was held on view of the body of James Benn, captain of the ship Gemini, now lying in the Albert Dock. The deceased was 33 years of age. He was -lodging at Mr. Waring's public-house, in Oldhall-street. .Abontnine o'clock on Friday morning, Mr. Rigg, a merchant interested in the vessel, called upon deceased, and they went together to the Albert Dock. He appeared depressed in spirits. We give the sequel in Mr. Rigg's own words —He went on board his ship while I remained on shore, and in about a quarter of an hour he came back to me. He told me that a sailmaker on board wanted a character from him, and asked if there was any place we could go to, to get a 'sheet of paper, as he had none on board. He said • he was very nervous, and that he thought a glass of whiskey would do him good. We went into Pilkington's public-house, in Irwell-street. He called for a sheet of paper and two glasses of whiskey hot. We went up stairs and sat down. He then dictated the character for the sailmaker, while. I wrote it. While writing it I saw him put down an empty glass. When I had done the certificate I looked round, and asked him to sign it. He got up to do so, and I saw that something was the matter with him. I said, " Good G—, what is to do with you ?" and he replied, " Oh, Jack, I have swallowed half a tumbler of laudanum, out of the medicine chest." He then fell down on the sofa, and never afterwards spoke. I went down, and sent for a surgeon directly. Two came, and applied the stomach pump, and used such means as they thought proper. He never rallied, but died in two hours. Deceased had lost some of the ship's papers, and could not make up his accounts. He stated that he took the laudanum onboard the ship.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-05-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A CAPTAIN.—On Friday an inquest was held on view of the body of James Benn, captain of the ship Gemini, now lying in the Albert Dock. The deceased was 33 years of age. He was lodging at Mr. Waring's public-house, in Ohlhall-street. About nine o'clock on Friday morning, Mr. Ring, a merchant interested in the vessel, called upon deceased, and they went together to the Albert Dock. He appeared depressed in spirits. We give the sequel in Mr. Rigg's own words : —Ho went on board his ship while I remained on shore, and in about a quarter of an hour he came back to me. He told me that a sailmaker on board wanted a character from him, and asked if there was any place we could go to, to get a sheet of paper, as he had none on board. He said he was very nervous, and that he thought a glass of whiskey would do him good. We went into Pilkington's public-house, in Irwell-street. He called for a sheet of paper and two glasses of whiskey hot. We went up stairs and sat down. He then dictated the character for the sailmaker, while I wrote it. While writing it I saw him put down an empty glass. When I had done the certificate I looked round, and asked him to sign it. He got up to do so, and I saw that something was the matter with him. I said, " Good G—, what is to do with you ?" and be replied, " Oh, Jack, I have swallowed half a tumbler of laudanum, out of the medicine chest." He then fell down on the sofa, and never afterwards spoke. I went down, and sent for a surgeon directly. Two came, and applied the stomach pump, and used such means as they thought proper. He never rallied, but died in two hours. Deceased had lost some of the ship's papers, and could not make up his accounts. He stated that he took the laudanum onboard the ship.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-05-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A CAPTAIN.—On Friday an inquest was held on view of the body of James Benn, captam of the ship Gemini, now lying in the Albert Dock. The deceased was 33 years of age. He was lodging at Mr. Waring's public-house, in Oldhall-street. About nine o'clock on Friday morning, Mr. Rigg, a merchant interested in the vessel, called upon deceased, and'they went together to the Albert Dock. He appeared depressed in spirits. We give the sequel in Mr. Rigg's own words : —He went on board his ship while I remained on shore, and in about a quarter of an hour he came back to me. He told me that a sailmaker on board wanted a character from him, and asked if there was any place we could go to, to get a sheet of paper, as he had none on board. He said he was very nervous, and that he thought a glass of whiskey would do him good. We went into Pilkington's public-house, in Irwell-street. He called for a sheet of paper and two glasses of whiskey hot. We went up stairs and sat down. He then dictated the character for the sailmaker, while I wrote it. While-writing it I saw him put down an empty glass. When I had done the certificate I looked round, and asked him to sign it. He got up to do so, and I saw that something was the matter with him. I said, " Good G—, what is to do with you ?" and he replied, " Oh, Jack, I have swallowed half a tumbler of laudanum, out of the medicine chest." He then fell down on the sofa, and never afterwards spoke. I went down, and sent for a surgeon directly. Two came, and applied the stomach pump, and used such means as they thought proper. He never rallied, but died in two hours. Deceased had lost some of the ship's papers, and could not make up his accounts. He stated that he took the laudanum on board the ship.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-03-14 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

PAWNING WITH A VENGEANCE.—During the past BIRKENHEAD on Tuesday.. usual monthly theory and theoretical speculation. After a man has week, a person brought to a certain pawnbroker's shop meeting was held on Tuesday. In consequence of a constructed such a theory, it is this spirit which drives in this town a wheelbarrow! to be pawned, upon which he • motion by Mr. Nicholls, referring back to the Markets him to that sacred fountain whence the waters of truth only wanted a trifling sum, but it was refused. Only last Committee that portion of their proceedings which related flow, in limpid purity, to extract a cordial for his vain and week, another person offered a great hand.truck, but it to an alteration in the mode of lighting the market, Mr. puffed-up imagination, and sends him to the word of the was also refused.—Preston Pilot. Pike tendered his resignation as a member of the comliving God, not that by it he may model his practice and SUICIDE OF A SHAREBEoRER.—Mr. John Townley, mittee, as he considered such a motion was uncalled for. his belief, but that he may, by twisting texts and per- of Manchester, sharebroker, committed suicide, onFriday. The minutes of the Finance Committee contained a reverting what seem to be partially-declared truths, drag it His friends had observed a considerable degree of excite- commendation to diminish the expenditure of working forth as a champion of that which he has already formed, ment in his manner for the last few days, which was be- the ferry, and also the laying of a sewerage rate of 4d. in going to it not that he may become " wise unto salve- lieved to have been caused by the recent stirring events in the pound. The proceedings also stated that the Park tion," and " thoroughly furnished unto all good works," France, and by the disturbances in Glasgow, Edinburgh, land scheme had been given up. Mr. Green objected to but predisposed to his own created system, and fully London, and Manchester, apprehensions regarding which the sewerage rate, but the proceedings were confirmed. determined to cull from it favour and corroboration. seemed to have greatly agitated him. We understand The proceedings of the Ferry Committee comprised a The evidence of that which is too clear to be easily dis- that this melancholy event cannot be traced to any anxiety return of the monthly receipts, showing a falling off in guised he invalidates by incorrect analogy, and baseless about his own affairs, which were in a perfectly satisfactory February 1848, as compared with February, 1847, of imputations of figurativeness £132. The receipts of last month were, in round numTor the like; that which to condition. many appears doubtful he at once claims as his own, and
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1848-05-16 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

HANDSOME DONATION.—Mrs. Brown, the widow of the late Thomas Brown, Esq., of Clarence-street, has contributed £lOO to the funds for the support of the schools in connection with St. Silas Church, in this town, in consequence of a wish expressed to that effect by her late husband prior to his decease. On Wednesday last, John Jones, a labourer employed at the new tunnel now in course of excavation at Edge-hill, was preparing a piece of rock for blasting, when a poreion of it gave way, and fell upon him. He was killed on the spot. The weight of rock which fell upon the deceased was about two tons. On Monday last, John Hope, aged 33, residing in Copperas-hill, committed suicide by hanging himself. The deceased had been for some time complaining of general debility and sickness ; his mind had also been depressed in consequence of the stagnation of trade and other. matters.  Our advertising columns of this day contain the twenty second report of the Directors of the Standard Life Assurance Compary, which must be highly gratifying to all connected with the Company. We also observe that the directors have opened an office in South Castlestreet, under the charge of Messrs. J. and D. L. Murdoch. On Thursday, Margaret Inglis, of Hunter-street, died from injuries received from being burnt. It appeared that so far back as the 19th of January last, she was in the act of passing a table in the house on which there was a lighted candle, that her gown caught fire, and that she was severely burned all over her back. Mr. Ross, F.A.S.S., who lectured, on the 26th of April, at the Portico, on the Druids, has been solicited to deliver an illustrated lecture, on the same subject, to the Arch Chapter and Primitive Lodges of Druids, in this town, of which notice will appear in future advertisements. Mr. Ross' lectures are both instructive and pleasing, and well illustrated by diagrams. The Rev. W. J. Conybeare, A.M., Principal of the Collegiate Institution, has been presented to a valuable living in the South of England. He resigns his office at the Collegiate at the termination of the current half-year. The pupils of the institution, by whom the reverend gentleman is highly esteemed, having spontaneously entered into a subscription for the purpose of presenting him with a memorial of their regard.