The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-03-13 00:00:00

carrl'!J joriti . . o , p ro 0 and 0, a b ° ` ~. Loiro ) the P ;4 l ice ,_ e I t t° ts ell led Pea net s . nj ar r, C 011,1 e/ elve 3riagl'l veers„ g ' lk! ell ' acb ea u to; ap l nd .00 ter °5 O tO resu lt. el, 3Y) e i f oo lsoa t „ O P 9 8 8 .V g 5Silj 9 , torg' t to 0, 13 ; °:; be GPA 4 bol o t h a t 9 At 6,44 the rj tho t dri o j. was it e ivii . r at y r oeti t ieos 699 beito , March 13, 1849. total latiug. Abu %le r a d ar Will be held in the course of the eMning sum tiu:ert.er distinguished patronage, in aid of the new The dr t • Peter's) at Aintree. tably ~v i nite between the cotton brokers has been ami ib Z]listed, by the extension of the time for payments h, a rter of an hour later. _v_klreat Britain steam ship has been sold for X 25.000. atabso'nnt received from the Underwriters was £10,611, °6 per cent. on th e sum assure d. dales for Cass, son of General Cass, one of the candi eo,,,, the presidency of the United States at the late Aheis here in the Niagara, en route to Rome, A.. 7 1 e is to officiate as consul for the United States. l _act has come into ope ra ti on w hi c h inflicts a penalty, ae g i e ° 4 B 4' amountin g t o 15 5., upon t h ose t h roug h w h ose 14(44 chimneys take fire. Formerly the magistrates te s t s. Power of inflicting a nominal fine of 6d. with ss. Th e d aild kAledonia, of Drogheda, from Liverpool for Lon kdroerstsY, was driven on shore, on the Horse Island, near aad is a ‘ n , during the gale on Wednesday morning last, fort ona ",etal wreck. The master and one man were un lae,rlY drowned. tte elPts l () BE °F THE COMMERCE OE LIVERPOOL.—The tta try, f the Town Dues for the year ending 28th Feb -848 as compared with the corresponding half year of bei4,:e?,thibit an increase of £5,573 6s. 3d., the present 44 1 . 5 ` 15 ,651 19s. Bd. against £39,868 ls. sd. of the for- Year a CAL • -tid e Ilql aNlA..—Two vessels sailed from Liverpool on 4 1 4 for San Francisco, namely, the Zealous and the sea gers e • The former had ' a full complement of cabin pas and a i ncluding a company of miners from Cornwall, Pas s „ argo valued at £30,000. The latter had also a few At tEe t xp ress .,, Concert Hall, on Tuesday evening, we were in -4414 l uiY charmed with the violin playing of Master eraye, a very interesting boy only nine years old. filrtevf°rmances were loudly and deservedly applauded. sesteerout his e xecu ti on o f passages of difficulty, he was tlene ati Y o a,shade out of time, and he created an evident ants,. of imparting to slow movements an affecting I to itY of musical feeling. eoat a rL ASSURANCE INSTITUTION.—The Reporter ereet e r c l i S beautifully executed engraving of the recently Live rpool. office of this company, in Dale-street, Gr e lll r The building is from the design of Mr. aZel as i„' ° f highly ornate Italian character, and its erection, 417 e of the land, which cost £lO,OOO, has cost aotieT to £lB,OOO. The Reporter contains a favourable tAti en " the position and prospects of this modern insti , ti t Ni . 7. 44 "EATHER.—During the past week the weather Prev'en change a bl e , b u t seasonable. A cold north wind d4ritalled for three or four days ; and the temperature, night,madeg fell below the freezing point, so that ice aft e ,i' s appeara nce On Sunday morning, the wind it a to the southward and westward, and brought with hth i t li f tl i ch milder atmosphei . e. We have since had some ails of rain. The wheat crop looks well, and field ourai goes on apace. !al („ h is t Es."—The 11th Number of this amusing periodi- Nst L i ch may be called " Charivari " in Liverpool) has ing a P,Peared. We have not had an opportunity of perus- Whi r an , the witticisms, jokes, and literary drolleries with M a i l : it sparkles ; but we can assure our readers that it oa many good hits, and not a few good suggestions tiati,Zai matters. The illustrations are spirited and highly Poll: 1 . That representing English Generosity and Irish ti is e. presenting Tuesday a prostitute, named Slau wainmite by the coroner on a charge of man % i, at e having caused the death of a man named lyi 4 /1 " Watson, who was found the previous Saturday dg dead i n th e f oo t w y i n S p it a lfi e lds. The prisoner o se en to strike deceased several blows, and push him ) , 0 , 1 the steps, having previously picked his pocket. A iota Man, a companion of Smith s, has also been taken "A_eustody as an accomplice. ofZ I SAINTS' SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday evening, a few raft f e or Pew h -renters and other friends of All Saints' Church eft i e purose of devising th b e est eans for giv this IT A Parish church. The incumbent, the Rev. Henry t e „"` t en, occupied the chair. It appears that a large num -laCchildren in the parish are without education, and reso ptai,s vvere passed, the carrying into effect of which will ya,, i nte for the moral and spiritual destitution, if the — "oy will only come forward and aid in the good work. MAILS BETWEEN LANCASHIRE AND SCOTLAND. dAn mfluential deputation on this subject waited upon d, s r • Park er, M.P , at the Treasury, on Thursday. The eitation consisted of Mr. Cardwell, Sir Thomas Birch, fim, Mr. Bright, Mr. Alexander Hastie, Mr. M`Gregor, w !'• Duncan, and Mr. M`Fie, of Glasgow. A memorial a ti 4 d s p i resented from Liverpool, 111anchester, and Glasgow, there is reason to hope the improved postal commu aor,oo between Liverpool and Manchester, and Glasgow and r-Alinburgh, will speedily be granted by the treasury t he postoffice authorities.—Daily News. Th eß ea City of Dublin Company have ordered a new to adapted to the navigation of the Menai Straits, a t ' a e ,.rve as tender to the packets to and from Liverpool, Or - ' ll g - hoat, towing vessels through—for pleasure trips, a nY otherpurpose in which steam power would be available. new steamer, which will be placed on the s o t rkoo the first day of May, is double the size and power ev,„`" u z e " Medina ;" and in addition to the morning and t -- "ng passenger trips to and from Carnarvon, and the aeket station, she will ply daily, betwixt Carnarvon, i gor, and Beaumaris. r tb N ctEESTS BEFORE THE BOROUGH CORONER ON SA -9 ~'° A T.—On view of the body of Elizabeth Smith, aged W e ars who lived with her mother at No. 7, Grosvenor threee_t• On Wednesday, deceased was a little unwell, and 1,,,,,m0ther at the suggestion of another woman gave her f u sa-tea-spoonful of laudanum, which produced death. .erdict " Chance Medley" against the mother.—On Jane 11 / 3 13 sori a woman who lived in Jenkinson-street. Dee neared had long been addicted to drinking, and on Thurs day Morning was found dead in bed. Verdict, " Died 4 °lll excessive drinking."—On the body of an infant, amed Jones, who lived in Burlington-street. Deceased Was overlain. Verdict accordingly. )4, IIIT MOURED GOOD NEWS FROM INDlA. — There was a - 0 111 our in London on Friday that advices, without date, had been received from the banks of the Jhelum, and had l i e a a ., e ,hed here via Persia, that Shere Singh—either at the gation of the Affghans, or apprehensive of the conse. n b on'"eti ,ees of Lord Gough's getting reinforcements from 41 41 m - I—attacked Lord Gough, and was thoroughly ofa e ° by our troops. We believe that Mr. Peter Ewart, ef .,Vis town, received a letter by the overland mail, which t ied that, in the Bazaar at Bombay, it was confidently jet Ported that a second battle had been fought on the t1; e , 111 ro , and that the Sikhs had been utterly defeated; o r as this was probable, the bazaars being in the habit aoh l• eeeiving ear ly i n formation, many placed considerable -u dence in the news, which derived some confirmation 1 4 ° , 111 the repor t s o f fi r i ng heard on the 21st of January at 11 41,9 re. t t ' , ATE R TO LIVERPOOL, FROM WRADDLESWORTH th it° °K.—Notwithstanding the temporary suspension of til e oPerations on this line of water to the great mercan- It impression the levellin of g has again been recommenced is th e scientific men that water cannot be t wined, eithe r in pureness or quantity, adequate to the l ,, ' ll ts of the immense community for whose sanatory ,:leflt the hills in tbis neighbourhood have been surveyed. ae:reton Chronicle of Saturday. The same journal tte Zthat the news of going on with the works " has a rn ect the greatest joy in that neighbourhood—not only b o , e ligst aarties immediately interested in the scheme, (11:; ' ll the minds of the public at large; and there is no proaht, from the magnitude of the undertaking, and the ti i „ 4 .` lllll ty of the grand reservoir to the town of Chorley, t o ,1 1 'lhat town must be considerably benefited. It is the d i - - Lio n ", of the company to commence the works imme ibatiy, and a considerable number of labourers and ° " e rs will be immediately employed." 91 1 7 4 :Pt MEDAL.—We have been favoured with the in ti;e,ll of the medal, awarded by her Majesty, and for sh-rued by the Commander-in-chief to our highly re- C,. e e,ted townsman, Samuel M'Culloch, Esq., surgeon, niS services in the peninsular and south of France, as m e dical officer of the royal artillery. The medal is of e of v r, very t as t e f u ll y d es i gne d, showing on one side a bust tad" Queen—one of the best likenesses we have seen — th e , 00 the reverse side, Victory, in the act of crowning fi l ,"oke of Wellington with a wreath laurel, chaste ph',,t and. beautifully executed. On th of e edge, or per-- At-,`Y , is inscribed the name and rank in the army of Mr. b lu . , olloch, and above the medal are five silver bars, each ba fi ll aving inscribed upon it the name of the siege or viz t "' e „_at which our townsman was present in the field , Ni v " Lae siege of St. Sebastian, the battles of Nivelle, Othes and Toulouse. AVe believe that Mr. M'Cul -15 one of the last surviving officers of the peninsular c e j, native of the good old town, who served in those r .,'etis and brilliant campaigns. af"mil Thursday, the third jubilee, or 150th anniversary, NI,o Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, was tbZorated in this town. The Mayor, attended by several to'4eritial gentlemen of the town, walked in procession th e • Peter's Church, where a sermon was preached on kveccasion by the Venerable Archdeacon Brooks. The 1 / 1 4 6 ,,Archdeacon took his text from the 11th chapter of liti o ,,_ev?, and the latter part of the sth verse : " The atri,,, s uall have the gospel preached unto them." The the - "rice, in consequence of the unfavourable state of am w eather, was not so large as usual. The collection g er e otted to £43 ss. 6d. A great number of clergymen thee Present. In London the Jubilee was celebrated by ,Lorreaching of a sermon in St. Paul's Cathedral , by the 21 . 16.,,Archbishop of Canterbury. The Duke of Cam - R10 1 .,7 was present. The total amount collected at the 111 4.1 11 ' aid of the institution was £ 217 18 s. 6 d. ; in for the to which the society received in the morning , te e e s ame purpose, £l5O from the Doncaster commit thei and £lOO from Mr. Holmes. it was supposed that t e could n o t b e l ess th an 6000 or 7000 persons present. teeei e "pure LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. —We hav e faireved the fifth quinquennial report of this flourishing which gives a very satisfactory account of its af heies' ; Whic h are yearly advancing in prosperity. The po iliti,locrease in number at the average rate of 477 per kw' Alter providin for every liability, and making a 11,4eht estimate of the assets, a clear surplus of no less 14 )1a 182 , 1 39 remains, of which sum the directors re ailli4l,end that £l6B 794 should be distributed as bonuses st m w ill give an average of 91 per cent. on the sums Zalot t °f Comparing the reversionary bonuses with the ."" premiu eceived since the last division, or th e , r t. dates of the respec we assurances now admitted NelOtticipation for the first time, the average bonus, (1.11 the of the average contingent bonus, is 621 per cent. e tl i 'Yla t 'gaunt of premiums received. The firm and gra , e ateosition this society has now attained, arising from ;I ° ' of ° a nt of its capital and the extent of its business, ehee: 4ll ;se, more than sufficient to justify public confi re l'he members have not only the benefit of a low L.% pc."' Premiums b t also the advantage of an associa ..4%,—ting Wholly upon u the principle of mutual assu. lot iso perl•-. mei° to irsd o Y 9 jog ,mittee ,S wcastleLto " d ' a - PP °P of per'63i ) f the rof rate ine t ,7ll 4 lq v , l o, e s in r. te r t a ser e{ lured, ?Brita~.!1;11 t Dece-6to ade 03$1 Loncll ) sing 0 of f the Pljio • f gla?, reci - clil .„ tart' i 92'2 fof F;O9 )nda e fil The r atiovw THE BRAZILIAN MAIL STEAMERS.—The Brazilian Association have had a meeting, to consider the question of the proper port of starting for the new line of Brazilian steamers, and they are of opinion that Liverpool, and not Southampton, is the port. They are at present taking the necessary steps for bringing their views before the General Steam Navigation Company, who have taken the contract, and who have the power of choosing their own port of departure. As at least three-fourths of the English trade of Brazils is with Lancashire, there ought not to be any great difficulty in convincing the contractors that Liverpool is the best port for the purpose. REWARD FOR HEROIC CONDUCT.—A valuable snuff box has been presented to Mr. Charles Granby, master of the schooner Nais, of this port, by the principal in habitants of Ramsgate, for his noble exertions in saving the crew and passengers of the American ship Burgundy, wrecked on that coast. In addition, Captain Granby has received £lO and a silver medal from the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, and £8 from the Lords of the Treasury, for distribution among himself and his crew. These rewards were well deserved ; for, with the sea that prevailed, the service was one of considerable difficulty and danger; and as the stranded vessel was only approachable at certain times of the tide, the Nais had to remain beside her for sixteen hours. We believe the Nais is the property of Alderman Procter, of this town. RECEPTION OF THE LIVERPOOL PETITION.-011 Friday evening, Mr. Herries presented the petition from Liver pool against the repeal of the navigation laws. He said he was afraid he was unable to lift it—(a laugh)— but he could assure the house that it was a petition of great importance. The right hon. member here pointed the notice of the house to an immense pile of parchments on the floor, and said that these contained the petition and signatures. The house laughed lustily on surveying the voluminous bundle, and the laughter became most boiste rous on Major Beresford rising from behind Mr. Herries, placing his arms at full stretch round the pile, and with a great effort of strength lifting it upon the table, where, by universal consent, it was allowed to lie for some minutes, at the expiration of which it was removed by one of the officers. • Mr. Herries stated that it was a petition from the inhabitants generally of Liverpool, that it was signed by 24,700 persons, and that it earnestly entreated the house not to pass the bill for the repeal of the Naviga tion laws. The Lord Mayor of London also presented a very weighty petition from the merchants, shipowners, artisans, seamen, and others of the of the City of London, against the repeal of the navigation laws. The signatures were 20,757 in number. He had looked through them, and was enabled to state from his own knowledge that many of the signatures were those of the most respectable firms in the City, and that the petition was in every res pect entitled to the most respectful consideration of the house. [The number of signatures to the Liverpool petition has been since nearly doubled.] THE BLUE COAT HOSPITAL.—The annual report, for 1848. of the state of this old and excellent charity has just been published, and is on the whole, (considering the circumstances) of a gratifying nature. The trustees la ment a diminution in the amount of annual subscriptions, arising from the death of many friends, and more especi ally from the commercial distress of the last year. But the income arising from the property—the noble gift of Mr. Huddleston—more than counterbalanced the defici ' ciency at the end of the year so that the finances are in as good a condition as at the end of 1847. It is hoped that the subscriptions will be again augmented. • The trustees announce with regret the retirement of Mr. and Mr 3. Forster from the situation of Master and Matron, " which they had filled for a period of 30 years, spent in the faithful discharge of their arduous duties, and in pro moting the happiness and welfare of the children ;" and they express towards them their best wishes. They record that Mr. Thomas Wood, who was brought up at the school, and who was principal teacher for many years, has been appointed successor to Mr. Thomas Forster, and that he has fulfilled his duties in a most satisfactory manner. Miss Wilson, late Mistress of Moor-field School, has been appointed Matron. The visiters of the Blue-Coat Brotherly Society have laboured with increased energy and success, as appears by their report, which is also published. A number of volumes have, by donations, been added to the lending library. The number of children at present in the institution is 351, viz., 251 boys and 100 girls ; of which number 78 are orphans, 264 fatherless, 4 motherless, and 5 whose parents are in help less and indigent circumstances. LECTURES ON THE JEWS.—The Rev. Moses Margo liouth, curate of Tranmere, has been delivering, at Bristol, a course of three very interesting lectures on "The Jews in Great Britain since 129 U." They created a very favour able impression in that city, and the Bristol Times thus concludes a long report of the addresses :—" The lec turer gave us then the number of the Jewish congregations in this country, and informed us that many of them are furnished with regular preachers. He dwelt a good deal on the change which took place in the style of those Jewish preachers. He showed that bigotry and super stition have given way to socinianism. He read several extracts from various Jewish sermons and lectures to il lustrate his statement. He contended that we must now have a greater and more learned body of missionaries amongst the Jews at home than we have hitherto em ployed. The lecturer then stated that it cost him a great deal of labour to obtain correct statistics of the present number of Jewish converts in this country, and he found that they amounted to SOO. He favoured his audience with a good deal of information respecting some of them. It appears that there are many of the higher classes cf the Jews who are members of the Church of England, but are particularly anxious not to be known to the agents of the society. He met with most interesting cases, who exercise a most beneficial influence on many highly respectable Jewish families in this country. He trusted that the time is not far distant when British Christian Jews will be able to care for the spiritual wants of their brethren. He feared no successful contradiction, when he said, that they are most fitted to do so. He thanked God that there were about forty clergymen of the Church of England from among his converted brethren. The rev. lecturer threw out a hint, at the close, that he may enlarge and publish these lectures with appendices. 'We can only add that we sincerely trust that he will not allo w his manu script t 3 moulder long in the desk, but lay his interesting researches before the readers of our national history. We are safe in saying that it will form a valuable supplement to our hitherto published histories." We believe that Mr. Margoliouth intends shortly to deliver the same course in this town. SERIOUS CASUALTIES TO SHIPPING IN THE VICTORIA CHANNEL. —Friday, though a cold, was a remarkably fine day in Liverpool. It appears, however, that a strong northerly wind prevailed, accompanied by a heavy swell on the bar of the Victoria Channel, and we have to record a singular series of disasters. The Cate. an Austrian barque, bound for Trieste, with a valuable cargo, which left the Mersey in the course of Friday, struck about eight o'clock at night on the bar. The vessel, we understand, was in the tow of a Birkenhead ferry steamer, acting at the time as a tug, and thus the crew were saved. The Cate subsequently drifted on the East Hoyle Bank, and went to pieces about ten o'clock. On the same night, a coasting schooner, the Jean Bruneau, Captain Rutter, bound from Ayr to this port, with a cargo of pig-iron, struck on a sandbank near to Formby Lightship. The steam-tug President, which had taken out the life-boat to some other vessel in distress, or at least in danger, op portunely bore down and saved the crew. It is remark able that three other vessels, which also sailed on Friday, struck the ground in going through the Victoria Channel, and all put back leaky. Their names are the Fingal, for New York, the Courier, for Calcutta, and the Tenilia, for Buenos Ayres. The Dutch galliot Arendia, for Rotter dam, also put back, with the loss of her bowsprit , &c. The bell-boy, which has stood the test of many a storm, was capsized on Friday night, but whether the heavy rolling sea that prevailed at the time was the cause, or whether a vessel had run over it, we are unable to say. The authorities, as soon as they became acquainted with the accident, promptly despatched another Bell-buoy to the spot and had it safely moored. On Saturday night, the schooner William Penn, Captain Coffey, laden with salt, from Youghal, for this port, was wrecked, and we regret to add, three of her crew perished. It appears that the schooner, in making for the Crosby Channel, struck on Jordan's bank, about nine o clock, and, after thump ing heavily for some time, her rudder was unshipped. She afterwards drifted on Burbo Bank, where she soon filled. The crew, consisting of the captain, mate, and three sea men, took to the rigging, and for some hours were ex posed to the cold, which was intense, with the sea oc casionally washing over them. Towards the following morning the three seamen, being completely exhausted, and unable to bear up any longer, let go ther hold, and they were drowned. The captain and mate continued in the rigging till daylight, when they were providentially rescued by Richard Lapcott and his boat's crew, who had left the Mersey in quest of employment. The two poor fellows were conveyed to the Crosby Lightship, on hoard of which they received at the hands of the captain all that was necessary in their exhausted condition. They were brought to Liverpool by the boatmen. On Saturday, an American ship, outward bound, and the steam-tug De fiance, came in contact in the Formby Channel. A boat which was alongside of the steamer was sunk, and John Thomas, a rigger, drowned. WIRRAL FARMERS' CLUB.—PLOUGHING MATCH, &C. —On Thursday, the eighth annual ploughing match and exhibition of live stock took place at the farm of Mr. W. Barker, Poulton-cum-Spittal. There was a good atten dance of gentlemen and farmers. The show of live stock was not so good as last year. The ploughing match ex cited much attention, and the competitors (labouring men) were numerous. The proficiency exhibited obtain ed the approval of all present. The dinner took place at Mr. Huntris's, the Royal Rock Ferry Hotel, and the repast was excellent. Charles Stanley, Esq., occupied the chair; and amongst those present were the Rev. R. M. Fielden, J. D. Case, Esq., W. Hall, Esq., G. King, Esq., R. Congreve, jun., Esq., Bolton Case, Esq., and a number of gentlemen from Birkenhead and the neigh bourhood. The usual toasts were disposed of enthusi astically. The Chairman, in proposing the main toast, congratulated the meeting on their numerical amount. It was gratifying to see assembled there landlords and tenants, squires and squireens, farmers of substantial means, and farmers of small calibre, as regarded the ex tent of their land and capital, but they had the key to prosperity, that of industry, and of keeping their eyes open to the improvements which were taking place daily both as to the different manures now imported into the country, in the implements of husbandry, and in the manner of feeding cattle, either for the knife or for the pail. He noticed two noble examples in the district of tile drainage. One was by a relation of his, Mn. John Stanley, and the other by Mr. Wm. Neilson, of Arrow. From their judicious management they had fertilized their farms in a manner to astonish every one who knew the previous sterile state of the land. (Hear.) He then adverted to the fencing of fields, in which great improve ments had also been exhibited. He thought the poor might be advantageously employed in this department, to the saving of poor-rates. They were much indebted to Mr. Wm. Jackson for the great encouragement which he had given in the improvement of the breed of cattle,. by TRI LIYIRPOSL iTLYkiID giving for some years liberal and handsonted subscriptions for that purpose. As to the show that diti, it was very small ; and the pigs shown were not at all th.editable. It would be a very great assistance to the cottagers if the breed of pigs were better, for they would be enabled to fatten them for a little, and they would be enabled to consume the whole of the animal. He proposed " Pros perity to the Agricultural Society of Wirral," which was warmly received. Other appropriate toasts followed, in cluding " The Earl of Shrewsbury," " The Rev. R. M. Fielden," " The Town and Trade of Liverpool," " Pros perity to Birkenhead," and " The Press," which last was ably and humorously responded to by Mr. Ross, of the Chronicle-office. The following were the prizes : PLOUGH M EN.---CLAss I. s. I.—Edward Williams, with Mr. J. Jackson, Noctorum 4 0 2.—Joseph Waring, with Mr. Webster, Upton 3.—Thomas Cartwright, with Mr. Ziegler, Landican 4.—James Davis, with Mr. Barker, Poulton 1 0 PLOUGHMEN.—CLAss 11. I.—John Disbury, with Mr. Averill, Arrow 2 0 2.—John Davies, with Mr. Ziegler, Landican 1 10 3.—Charles Pike, with Mr. Mealor 1 0 STALLION. Mr. Thomas Johnston, Prenton BULL Mr. William Barker, Poul ton ... COW Mr. Routledge, Tranmere MR. MOOD Y'S CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY On Wednesday ev ,:ning this gentleman gave his first vocal entertainment, enth ,`_led " Notes for English Circu lation," at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, before a most respectable and nurneroC audience, nearly three occupied, and the hundred of the reserved seats bc),: ag certainly, if ever other parts of the house well filled ; , audience was a first effort to win the approbation of .4: was so attended with complete success, Mr. Moon, s fortunate on this occasion. The applause thre,' ,Zh,out was most warmly given ; and only a sense, on the ay, of t) the majority, of the arduous nature of the task undertaken by the vocalist, of amusing and delighting an audience' for upwards of two hours by his unaided exertions, pre vented numerous encores. The entertainmentitself was one of anovel character to the bulk of those who were present. English Buffo singing, as practised by singers generally, is vulgar, and dependant upon grimace, more frequently than upon wit or humour, for the laugh which it excites. Mr. Moody has succeeded, however, in divesting it of this attribute; and his singing of the sparkling legends of Ingoldsby is a triumph of vo cal and mimic art combined. His fine voice tells well also in such songs as " Sally in our Alley," " Widow Machree," &c., with which his comic songs were interspered. His imitations of actors were perfection, and were received with unbounded applause. We observe that Mr. Moody is about to give a similar entertainment to the inhabitants of Birkenhead. They will be delighted with him. LOCAL MEETINGS. DOCK COMMITTEE. THURSDAY.—The accounts of the cost of the Albert Dock worehouses were again laid on the table. The cost of the construction of the warehouses is put down at £311,845, and the interest up to the 24th June, 1848, £30,532, making the total cost of contract £342,777. The cost of the land, (8,748 yards,) with the interest to the same date, £32,931, making the total cost of the building and land, with interest, £365,709. A let ter from Mssrs. D. and C. M•Tver, requesting that the river wall of the Coburg Dock might be raised, was re ferred to the Sub-Committee of Works, Mr. Hartley having stated that the expense would be about £l.OOO. A letter from Messrs. Bahr, Behrend, and Co., and one from Messrs. Dowson and Co., as to accommodation for steam-vessels, were referred to the sub-committee. A memorial was read from boatmen and others against the filling up of the slip at the George's Dock. An answer was directed to be given to the effect, that the committee never intended to fill it up. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS. — The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. The Improvement Com mittee had given instructions to Mr. Brine to give every facility for the removal of stone from Flaybrick for the trustees of the docks. They recommended that the ser vices of Mr. Kemp, the park superintendent, be dispensed with.—The Market Committee recommended that Mr. Salter's services be dispensed with, and that Mr. Southern be the joint superintendent of slaughter-houses and mar ket at an advance of five shillings per week.—The Finance Committee recommended that three policemen be dis pensed with, which led to a very desultory discussion ; but the motion was carried by seven to four.—The Ferry Committee announced that arrangements had been made with Mr. Cottimore, of Manchester, for an improved method of keeping the accounts. The proceeds of the ferry from the Ist to the 28th of February, 1848, were £l,OBl Bs. Ild. ; from the Ist to the 28th February, 1849, £1,152 Os. 10d. Receipts from the 23rd of April, 1848, to 28th February, 1849, £13,490 2s. 11d. ; receipts for the same period in the previous year, £16,953 ss. 6d. Expenditure from 23rd April, 1848, to 28th February, 1849, £12,471 lls. Bd.—Mr. Ravenscroft moved that it be an instruction to the Road and Improvement Com mittee to apply to the Railway Company to complete the bridges over the streets. This was carried. MEETING OF THE LIVERPOOL SHIPBUILDERS ' Asso clATloN.—On Thursday evening, we learn, the above association had a meeting and dinner at Capt. Lawson's, Great George's . ] avern and Lonsdale Arms, Upper Pitt street, formerly Mr. Bryden's. Mr. Dawson, shipbuilder, occupied thechair, Mr. Royden the vice-chair, and amongst the company were some of the most eminent shipbuilders of our port. Mr. Thos. Bland, whose noble specimens o naval architecture, nearly half a century ago, contribute so greatly to establish the present exalted character of Li verpool-built shins, was also present. The proceedings were, of course, of a private trade nature, yet calculated to strengthen an organization, required at the present mo ment to protect one of the most important interests of our town from the aggressions with which they are mena ced by Whig Radical legislation. The dinner was of the most sumptuous kind, comprising turtle, substantial joints, dessert, and wines of the finest character. The room was decorated with flags, bearing mottoes peculiarly suited to the avocations of the company and to the occa sion, and the whole getting up of the entertainment was most creditable to the taste, liberality, and management of the worthy host. We may remark, as, from the exte rior of the Lonsdale Arms Hotel, the fact would not easily be guessed at, that the house contains a room capable of dining with comfort 200 persons, and possesses, besides, every convenience for the requisite cuisine. It is well adapted also for public meetings, and will, no doubt, un der its new and spirited management, become the favour ite locale of festivities, public meetings, &c., in the ward and neighbourhood. SELECT VESTRY.-At the meeting on Tuesday consi derable discussion took place on a recommendation of the Finance Committee, to substitute the giving of bread in kind for soup, and to close the soup kitchens. The Chairman, Archdeacon Brooks, and several others, op posed the proposal, and ultimately an amendment by the Chairman, in modification of the recommendation, was adopted. The amendment was to the effect, " that bread, and not soup, be given for the present."—The proceedings of the building Committee included the fol lowing resolutions :—" That the general plan, as fur nished by Mr. Weightman, be approved, subject to such alterations as the Poor-law Commissioners and the parish may suggest, and that each portion, from No. 1 to No. 7 on the plans, he proceeded with, as the Vestry may think fit."—" That Mr. Weightman be requested to complete the whole of the plan for the purpose of its being laid before the Poor-law Commissioners, and in order that it may meet with their approbation,—that he confer with Mr. Austen from time to time on the subject, and that when the plan has received the sanction of the Poor-law Board, section No. 6 be proceeded with without delay," —Mr. Poole, in a speech of some length, referred to what had taken place some months ago, when the subject of enlarging the Workhouse was brought before the Board. At that time, a plan submitted by the former Building Committee was rejected, and a report drawn up by the new Building Committee was adopted. He considered it impolitic, under present circumstances, to go to expense in pulling down, re-building, and enlarging the present Workhouse; and the present proposal was not so objec tionable as the one brought forward in August last. He moved that the proceedings, exeept that one referring to the erection of offices and dormitories, be confirmed. — The amendment was seconded by Mr. Brown.—Several members supported the present proposition, on the under standing that the old building was not to be pulled down ; nothing more was to be done at present than to proceed with the offices and dormitories, and, by confirming the resolutions of the Building Committee, they would only sanction a general plan which might be carried out at some future period.—Mr. Urquhart contended that £13,000 would be sufficient to make all the enlargements required at present ; and if the proposed plans were car ried out they would involve an outlay of £so,ooo.—After some further discussion, during which it was urged that further accommodation was necessary for the increased number of paupers in the house, and that the proposed alterations would give all the required facilities.—Mr. Poole's amendment was put to the meeting and negatived by a majority of 11 to 5. The resolutions of the Build ing Committee were of course confirmed. MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. _ _ _ _ . The MAYOR said that he had to inform the Council that the office of alderman for Castle-street Ward was void, by the absence of Sir Thomas Brancker for more than six months from the borough, and that it would be the duty of the Council to fill up the vacancy at the next Council. The proceedings of the Finance Committee included an offer from Mr. Winder to become tenant of the Birken head Hotel, on a lease of seven years, commencing with £l3O for the first year, and increzzing £2O each year. The committee recommended that, although the offer of Mr. Winder was £lO a-year more than that of Mr. Jones, the offer of the latter gentleman be accepted in preference, as he was well known in the neighbourhood, and was much more likely to Tender the property ultimately more valuable than a stranger. Mr. Jones had also given an assurance that he would not hold the Council responsible for any irregularity in running the boats.—The proceed ings were confirmed without any observations. Mr. HENDERSON, in rising to speak upon the proceed ings of the Dock Committee, said it would be necessary for him to trouble the Council with a few observations in reference to the two bills which had recently been before parliament, one of which was to change the constitution of the dock trustees. That was a most important subject, as it involved the control over the dock estate which the Council at present exercised. They were all aware that when the docks were first formed, the Council had given land for them, and that in consequence the Council had always exercised a control over the dock estate. It there fore appeared to him to be his duty to call forthwith a special meeting of the Dock Committee, which he did. He regretted, however, that the Dock Committee did not assist him in his endeavours to resist the bill, but he was glad to say that, through the exertions of the Town-clerk and Mr. Driffield, who had rendered him great assistance, the bill had been defeated in standing orders. (Hear.) With regard to the other bill for rating the dock estate, a lth ou gh this Council shewed at its last meeting a deter mination to resist and veto the proceedings of the Dock Committee on . it, and had approved the principle of the bill, the majority of the Dock Committee had passed a resolution to the effect i that they would petition parlia ment against the bill n their individual capacity, and would take measures independent of the Council in fur therance of such opposition. These proceedings appeared to him to be unconstitutional and irregular, and he con sidered those parts of the minutes, as entered upon the procee dings of the Dock Committee, invalid. The Town clnedra kt he should, therefore, like the Town-clerk to state what he deemed the legal course in dealing with these The TOWN-CLERK. — It appears to roe that there are wa proceedings. , h ow ever, had more legal experie nce th an himself, certain resolutions on the minutes in the book, which I cannot consider the proceedings of the Dock Committee at all. (Hear, hear.) The Town-clerk then read over the resolution of the majori'y of the members of the Dock Committee to oppose the bill individually, and the ap pointment of the sub-committee. He then said,—l re commend the Council to refuse to take into consideration the minutes in the book referring to the appointment of the sub-committee. Mr. HENDERSON. — Then I beg to move that the re commendation of the Town-clerk be adopted. He moved the following resolution :—" That the same be, and they are hereby approved, ratified, and confirmed ; but this Council, as trustees of the Liverpool docks, decline to take into consideration a minute entered in the book of the proceedings of the said committee, under date of the 10th of February last, and relating to a bill for rating the dock estate, and a report entered in the said book under date of the 22nd of February last, purporting to be a re port of a committee appointed on the said 10th day of February last, to take nil sicP. • and means within their 1 0 , 4 : rowers to prevent the clock-rating bill rec!Eiving sa T iet f on of the legislature, the same minutes and not being, the opinion of this Council, proceedings of the said committee. Mr. POOLE seconded the resolution. _ BOAR Mr. Smith, Bebington EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF A BRIG BELONGING TO LONDONDERRY, AND WON DERFUL ESCAPE FROM SHIPWRECK. We have received the following narrative from the lips of one of the crew of the steamer Maiden City, which runs between this port and Londonderry, and entertain full confidence in the accuracy of the facts : The fine brig Unicorn, of Londonderry, under the ex perienced command of Captain Boyle, sailed from that port for Quebec on or about the 12th of December last, with her complement of emigrant passengers, 230 in num ber. She took her departure from Cape Clear in due time, and proceeded on her way across the Atlantic. No thing particular occurred affecting the vessel, and she made good way until about three weeks, when, during a severe gale, she lost her rudder, and being unmanageable, was driven back to near Cape Clear. During the gale that disabled her, the caboose, with the cook in it, (Wm. Clark,) was forced from the deck by a sea; but on its striking the bulwark, the poor fellow was safely dropped from it, just before another wave carried it clear overboard. A hawser was payed out, and bowsed from side to side on the taffrail, by way of rudder, and very inadequately sup plying its place. From Cape Clear the vessel was gra dually and perilously driven along the south coast of Ire land. When off the Cove of Cork, she was for a long time in constant danger of being hurled upon the rocks at the mouth of the entrance; but got a slight offing, and was driven to the eastward, close to the land, and past the Tuskar Rocks and Light-house. Thence she was borne along the whole east coast of the island, often dri ven shoreward by one wave, and again outward, and out of immediate danger, by the next. In this way she was drifted northward by wind and wave, along the whole length of the east coast, passing successively Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Belfast, and thence westward past Larne and Port Rush, without being able to make into any one of them. From opposite the last-named port she was next floated on till opposite the entrance to Loch Foyle, early on the morning of the 7th February, when a lantern. presented from her quarter, was observed from the steamer Maiden City, Captain Richard Crompton, which was entering the harbour, on her way from Liverpool. Captain Crompton cautiously approached her, and, from the waving of her lantern to attract attention, thinking that it was some vessel in dis tress, he eventually got alongside of her, when a short parley confirmed his conjecture. She had been eight weeks out of port, and the last five without a rudder. The passengers had but six or seven weeks' provisions on board when she sailed, the usual passage to Quebec aver aging aboutfive ; so that they had necessarily been upon short allowance, each having latterly been served with but one pint of water per day. They were naturally de lighted to be rescued, after so long a succession of dan gers and privations, and were more than astonished to learn that they bad finally been driven back into the very port from which they had sailed two lunar months before. No one on board was hurt during the gales they had en countered, with the exception of the gallant captain, who was slightly lamed. One child had died when they were at sea. But the most curious circumstance in this " strange eventful history" is, that the brig bad made (out and home) the entire circuit of Ireland, besides a sail westward and back ! It is also remarkable, that they saw very few vessels in rounding the eastern coast, and these so distant that they could not make known to them their distress. They were all allowed to go on board the Mai den City, the captain of which, observing their ravenous condition, ordered tea, coffee, and provisions to be given to them ; his own passengers and crew being requested to relinquish, in behalf of the unfortunates, all solid food until they reached Londonderry, which was not far dis tant. They readily complied. Great praise is due to Captain Crompton, and his crew and passengers, for their prompt humanity. The brig was safely towed into the harbour. She had not leaked. LAUNCH OF THE " MARGARET RIDLEY." On Saturday, about noon, there was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. P. Cato and Co. a fine brig, built for Messrs. Harrison, Ridley, and Harrison, mer chants, of this town, and intended for the Newfoundland and Mediterranean trade, —occasionally calling (we are informed) at this port. The day being fine, and ship launches much too " few and far between" latterly amongst us, exciting almost a curiosity, a large number of spectators congregated on the spot, and were much gratified by inspecting the vessel, and afterwards wit nessing her admirable induction into her destined element. The following are the dimensions of the vessel: — Length of keel Breadth, or beam.... 7/ Depth amidships.. Burthen (old measurement) 243 46-91 tons. In model the Margaret Ridley is truly a most sym metrical and admirable specimeh of naval architecture, alike creditable to the science of the draughtsman, Mr. Cato, and the liberality and enterprise of the owners. She is in fine all that can be desired by the most fastidious judge, in form of bottom, fineness of extremities, and beautiful blending of lines; and we may venture to say, without fear of erroneous anticipation, will turn out to be a veritable " clipper." Her materials are of the best quality, well seasoned, chiefly English oak, and put to gether with the greatest fidelity in fastenings and finish, no expense having been spared to render her a first-rate twelve years' ship. All being in readiness she was released from her posi tion, and rejoicing in her freedom, moved along the ways, and speedily overcoming her vis inertice ' glided sub limely into the bosom of the Mersey amidst enthusiastic cheers. Her name was given in the usual form by the lady of Gilbert Henry Harrison, Esq., the senior owner. When the surge had subsided she floated lightly and grace fully, swan-like, in the water, giving assurance that when she is fully equipped she will present a most " rakish" ap pearance, and be hard to beat. She bears a handsome figure-head, and her stern is tastefully carved, to cor respond. _ _ _ Immediately after the launch, upwards of 200 ladies and gentlemen, invited guests of the owners and builders, sat down to an elegant and admirably served cold collation, wines, and dessert, in the spacious mould room of the establishment. Mr. P. Cato occupied the chair, and Mr. James Harrison the vice-chair, Rogers's bras band was in attendance, and enlivened the feast by playing appro priate airs. After the loyal toasts were disposed of, with cheering, The CHAIRMAN gave " Success to the Margaret Rid ley," which was received with three times three. The VICE-CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He was highly gratified to find so many around him who had kindly come to witness the launch of the beautiful little craft. He doubted not but she would turn out to he a clipper ; and the name of her builders was a sufficient guarantee that she would be as strong as she was swift. He truly con curred in the toast, that she might be successful, for that was of vital importance to the owners themselves. The CHAIRMAN then gave "the health and prosperity of the owners," which was also received with loud cheers. Mr. BARTON, brother-in-law of Mr. Harrison, returned thanks, in the absence of that gentleman from indisposi tion. Being a relative of the owners, he should not say much regarding them ; but he trusted he might remark that they were energetic, honest and upright men. He himself wished them every success, and all possible happi ness to their wives and families. Had Mr. Harrison senior been in good health, he would have rejoiced to have been present, and to thank them for the honour conferred by the toast. He (Mr. B.) in responding for him, could but wish all present health and happiness. (Cheers.) He concluded by proposing, in highly complimentary terms, " the health of Messrs. Cato and Co., with that of the ship-builders of Great Britain. (Loud cheers.) Mr. CAT° said he felt exceedingly proud of the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received. As regarded the vessel that had just been launched, he trusted that in her sailing qualities she would not be the last, but ' the first. She would carry her goods sooner to market than a duller sailer, and this itself often yielded a great pe cuniary advantage. With respect to ship-building, he might say, there was no kind of mechanic, artisan, or trade, but who benefitted from it. He had received an order to build a ship, which had already been draughted on that floor, and he was in treaty for the purchase of the oak from Lord Bagillt, so that the landowner, too, was benefitted. He hoped the shipbuilders of the country would not be foiled by a repeal of the navigation laws. He and his partner, at times, employed 400 hands, includ ing apprentices : and what would become of them if these laws were repealed ? If the trade was taken from us, the foundations of British society would be shaken to the ground, for our shipbuilding was the key-stone of our maritime greatness. He trusted that those authorities who had the power would never permit those laws to be put aside. (Cheers.) He proposed the health of the lady that christened the ship—Mrs. G. H. Harrison, which was drunk with enthusiasm. The Rev. Mr. WALKER, of Crosby, responded to the toast, remarking that British ships were not alone valuable in carrying out cargoes and returning with others ; but if properly officered and manned, were also valuable in con veying civilization and religious enlightenment to less favoured countries. The next toast from the chair was " the Clergy and the Church of England," which was feelingly responded to by the Rev. Wm. Stewart, incumbent of Hale. Mr. FRODSHAM proposed the health of the lady after whom the vessel was named. This was received with cheers, and was ably replied to by the Vice-Chairman. `The Shipowners of. Great Britain." was given from the chair, as a class who would be the first to suffer if the na vigation laws were repealed. (Cheers.) A variety of other toasts followed, and after a few hours of m;mingled enjoyment, the company separated. The foremen, clerks, and others of the establishment were then sumptuously entertained at the same board. Mr. NICOL opposed it as irregular The MAYOR said that the chairman of the Dock Com mittee shewed a distinction between the memoranda in the book and the other proceedings, and that, as advised by the Town-clerk, he considered they formed no part of the proceedings. A long and desultory discussion here ensued on a ques tion put by Mr. HARBORD, who asked by whom the ex penks were to be paid of the gentlemen who had thought proper to go up to London to oppose the wishes of the ratepayers. Mr. S. HOLME did not despair of the bill being ulti mately carried, but thought that for the present the Council should throw oil upon the troubled waters. Mr. MANN moved and Mr. HoLT seconded an amend ment, that the whole of the minutes, as recorded on the books, be considered as the proceedings of the committee, and be confirmed. _ _ .... The Council then divided, when there appeared—for the motion of the chairman of the Dock Committee, 38; against it, 9. For the amendment—Messrs. Aikin, Holt, Tinne, Rimmer, Mann, Nicol, Wood, Chilton, and the Mayor. The proceedings of the Improvement Committee con tained plans and specifications for a new theatre in Lime street, which had been submitted by Mr. Mitchell. The committee reported that they could not sanction the plans until they were more in unison with the buildings in the neighbourhood.—Confirmed. The proceedings of the Health Committee contained a recommendation that Mr. Snowball should be allowed the sum of £lOO a-year, £66 a-year being the sum which had originally been offered him.—Confirmed. The proceedings of the Water Committee comprised a voluminous correspondence on water supply, and on the progress of the casting of the pipes; also a document showing the present financial position of the Water Com mittee; and a recommendation for the dismissal of Mr. Scott. Mr. PROCTER moved the confirmation of the proceed ings, and in doing so said that he had but recently con sented to become the chairman of the committee. He then went at great length into the whole question, ex- pressing a strong dc wells should be tested as soon as possible, with a view stopping the construction of the new pipes and other con tracts now going on in connexion with the Rivington works. As to Mr. Scott's dismissal, he was not acquaint ed with the whole of the particulars. A long discussion then took place on the question, in which Mr. Bennett, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Tinne, Mr. Hodson, Mr. Parker. and several other mem bersof the Council, took part. Ultimately it was understood that the consideration of the financial statement should be deferred, and that in the meantime it should be printed and circulated amongst the members of the Council.—A letter from Mr. Scott was read by the Mayor, in which the writer apologised for having, whilst in an excited state, expressed himself in terms which he had since regretted. A motion was then made, that the proceedings of the committee, with the exception of the dismissal of Mr. Scott, be confirmed, which was carried by a majority of 39 to 4. Mr. PARKER said he considered the effect of the divi sion would be to take the control of their servants out of the hands of the committees, and concludes by moving that the dismissal of Mr. Scott be referred back to the committee.—Another discussion of some length took place amidst much confusion, when the motion was car ried by a majority of 23 to 17. The Council then adjourned to Monday. IMPROVEMENT OF THE NEGRO RACE On Sunday next two sermons will be preached, with the approval of the Lord Bishop of Chester, in the morning at St. Silas's, and in the evening at St. Luke's, by the Reverend Alexander Crummell, an African clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, for an object which cannot but be interesting to every religious mind and every lover of the human race, The reverend gentleman himself, of whose talent, unob trusive worth, and piety we have previously had occasion to speak, has been for some time ministering amongst his unfortunate African brethren in New York. His congre gation has been in existence for ten years; but their want of resources, coupled with the discouragement thrown in the way of every effort to ameliorate the social condi tion of that race by the citizens of the model republic, extended even to efforts for the salvation of their souls, have been sad drawbacks to the progress made by them in a field where so much good is in prospect. They have had to worship in hired rooms. Their poverty, and the want of support from extrinsic sources has denied them the outward and visible possession of a temple of the Lord; and they have more than once been compelled to suspend their service, from inability to pay the rent of a temporary place of worship. Mr. Crummell has been sent to this country to endea vour to interest British Christians in the cause of his suffering brethren, the coloured people of New York, a class numbering 20,000 persons, yet proscribed in that boasted land of liberty of the privilege even of approaching the throne of grace in the company of a white man. It has been proposed to purchase a site in New York for a church, and to erect an edifice of the plainest structure, capable of holding from 800 to 1,000 persons; and to enable his congregation to do this, they appeal to the benevolence of the British nation. To promote this object, the sermons referred to will be preached by Mr. Crummell on Sunday next; and we trust will not be preached in vain. As a nation Re have shrunk from the great work of bearing the blessings of freedom .to the African ; but as Christians, we are bound to break through the hard and selfish doctrines of political economy, and to aid in the work of bringing the unhappy African race to the knowledge of the Saviour who died for us all— for black as well as for white. We may remark that Mr. Crummell bears with him to this country letters and testimonials of undoubted cha racter ; and that any collections which may result from his labours of Sunda) next, will be remitted to a commit tee of management sitting in London. It may be added that the object which he has in view has received the hearty sanction of, amongst others, the Bishops of Oxford, Norwich, Llandaff, &c., the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Ashley, Sir Robert H. Inglis, &c., and we will only add our warmest thanks to those of the clergy who have al lowed their congregations an opportunity of contributing towards such a noble object. On Sunday last, Mr. Crummell. after reading prayers at St. Silas' Church, preached at Wallasey Church in the afternoon, when the sum of £ll 10s. was collected. In the evening he preached at Christ Church, when great interest was excited on the subject of his mission. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, DEFRAUDING THE PARISH.—On Wednesday, a man and woman, who gave their names as John Gardner and Mary Jane Howley, were charged with obtaining money from the parish by false pretences. It appeared that the parties, who were in truth man and wife, had been pre senting themselves at the parish-office for relief, the wife assuming to be a widow, and by that means obtaining an undue share of relief. The man was discharged, and the woman sent to gaol for two months. PROOF OF SEAMANSHIP.—At the Police-court, on Tuesday, two foreign seamen summoned the master of the ship Sailor King for a balance of wages for a voyage from New Orleans. The captain demurred on ac count of incapacity. As the question turned on this point, the magistrate bade the interpreter to ask the men to box the compass, which they did. The captain then objected to the steering of the ship, and also to the inca pacity of the men to reef the topsails. The interpreter said the best proof would be to show whether they could make a reef knot, and asked them so to do in their own language, when one of the men took off his handkerchief and made the reef knot. The interpreter, who was a sea man, said that any one who could make the reef knot knew how to reef a sail, and the magistrate thinking this practical logic conclusive, ordered the wages to be paid. LODGING HOUSES AND CELLARS.—On Wednesday, a number of persons were summoned before the magistrates for overcrowding their lodging-houses, and not registering them. The greater portion of the defendants were fined 40s. and costs, and those who were not registered were required to do so. In most cases it was proved that from 20 to 30 persons were herded together in small houses at the north end of the town, and that such overcrowding had engendered fever and other diseases. In one in stance, there were 61 persons in one house. The number fined was 48, and it appeared that in the whole of the houses there were no fewer than 948 individuals, giving an average of 20 to each dwelling. Several of the officers whose duty it was to visit these places bad been indisposed for days afterwards in consequence of the foul and pesti lential vapours. Mr. Rushton expressed his determina tion to fine all offenders against the regulations,—he would carry out the law strictly, and keep the people alive if he could. ASSAULT.—On Wednesday, James Matthew Tiernan was summoned for an assault upon Jane Ann Tiernan. The complainant, who lived in a court in Great Homer street, stated that on the previous Wednesday evening the defendant, in company with Mr. Tyrrell, one of the mar ket constables, came to her house. The defendant re mained till about half-past one, and after making use of some offensive language he produced two pistols, and said he would take her life. The pistols were taken from him by Tyrrell, and the complainant, finding that she was in great danger, fled for refuge to a neighbour's house. In reply to questions the complainant added, that the de fendant• attempted to violate her person, and took the most unwarrantable liberties with her. Mr. Tiernan, in his defence, alleged that the charge was a base and 'groundless one. Mr. Rushton then ordered Tiernan into custody, and fined him £5 ; he was also required to find sureties for his future good conduct. In default he must be imprisoned three months. The magistrate repri manded Tyrrell for taking any part in the affair, he being a police officer in uniform. A DISCOVERY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. The Morning Chronicle, under the management of the juvenile members of the Peel-Whig party, has stepped out amazingly as a philosopher, and made some discoveries which, but for such acumen having been employed upon them might have remained hidden for centuries. The fol lowing is his latest ; and is promulgated apparently to soothe the exasperation and anxieties of the agriculturists. " Nothing," says the Chronicle, can be clearer than this-. that the farmer cannot, in the end, by any possibility, be a loser by free trade, so long as any portion of the produce, to the of one sixpence, finds its way intone pockets of the landlord. The fo-incri profits are part of the expences of cultivation, must be paid in the first place, before rent can arise: The loss accruing from a fall, if any fall should ultimately take -lace, in the value of agricultural produce, must come out of "^-ds' surplus not out of the farmers' profits. All this the !snow.. is as plain as tha, two and two make four; and nobody knows it better than the farmer themselves," Happy Bucolics " ! Oh "iothiriall nimiftin ! You are all right. You cannot possibly be losers by free trade, so long as you pay even a sixpenny instalment for rent; and until your profits are paid—and by " profits " we un derstand the keep of yourselves and families in your usual comfort—no "rent can arise." Happy farmers! If wheat falls in price, " the loss must come out of the landlord's surplus "—his rent—" not out of the farmer's profits." All this, we are assured, is as plain as that two and two make four, and nobody knows it better than you know it yourselves. We can imagine our philosopher, some time before next rent day, blandly instlling his consoling doctrine of rent into the ears of some puzzled tiller of the soil. "Your profits, John, have not been paid this year; so no rent can have arisen." John elevates his eyebrows, as he re minds his preceptor in economical science, that the steward is to arrive next day. The philosopher urges that as John's wheat has not brought a paying price, the loss must come out of the landlord's rent; and as the terms of his lease strike his mind, and the vision of bailiffs in possession loom upon his sight, we can see the un happy farmer with some difficulty denying himself the satisfaction of kicking his tormentor into the street. Yet by such melancholy specimens of philosophy run mad—by such politico-economical foplings as the propounder of the above shallow rubbish—is the mind of Great Britain at present held in fetters ! Of such stuff are our leaders and our embryo statesmen fashioned. PRICES OF BREADSTUFFS ON THE CONTINENT AND IN AMERICA Prices on the Continent have undergone little altera tion : in the Baltic business is dull, and buyers have per haps a slight advantage over our last quotations; in Bel gium the former rates are well supported, and in France we observe no difference. In Odessa a considerable business in Wheat had been transacted during January, chiefly for account of Greek houses here, at prices varying from 27/ @ 34/, f.o.b. ; but tby the last accounts the trade was again dull, a n d p r i ces ' 1/ ® qr. lower; freights 7/ gB/ eip- qr.. At Galati Wheat has also been in demand, both for the Mediterra nean and the United Kingdom, at 20/ @ 22/ f.o.b. ; seve ral contracts had been made for Maize at 15/3 v.v. f.0.b., and Ibraila for May delivery at 11/9 @ 1 2 / 1 1- qr. The stocks consisted of 80,000 qrs. soft Wheat and 40,000 qrs. Maize; the crops of 1848 were reported to have been, abundant in Moldavia and Wallachia, and the prohibi tion of export from Ibraila had been positively withdrawn. New York letters of the 20th ult. advise a'rise of about 6d. I? , brl. in Flour during the preceding fortnight, and shipments to the United Kingdom had ceased. The win ter was very severe. New Orleans, 10th February. The sales of Flour had. amounted to 20,000 brls. only, during the fortnight ; and notwithstanding a very small stock, prices had fallen to 23/10 @ 24/3 brl., including freight to the United Kingdom. Wheat 40/8 @ 42/6 qr., freight included ; but a further decline was anticipated. The sales of In dian Corn amounted to about 30,000 qrs., at 25/ @ 26/2 I¢6 4801 b, freight included. The following are the official returns of the crops in the United States for the year 1848 compared with 1847, the population in the former year being returned at 21,686,600, against 20,746,400 in the latter : Wheat. Barley Oats.. 1848. 1847. 136,364,000 114,245,500 bushels 6,222,050 5,649,950 185,500,000 167,867,000 588,150,000 539,350,000 . 32,952,000 29,222,700 . Maize Rye .. Di•r)trirt All the mills in Blackburn, with four inconsiderable exceptions, have adopted the limitation of work to ten hours a-day. The Blackburn Standard announces that a case of cholera has just occurred in that town, the features of which, on the authority of three medical gentlemen, have presented all the decided symptoms of the Asiatic type. Mr. Peacock, secretary of the Gentlemen's Glee Club, Manchester, has taken Exeter Hall, London, for the pur pose of giving six concerts, at which Jenny Lind will sing. During the series, Elijah and The Creation will be per formed ; also selections from Fidelio and Oberon. Mr. Benedict will be the conductor. A most diabolical act of incendiarism was committed on Tuesday on the farm of Mr. Charles Gorst, of Sea land, near Chester. An alarm was given, but before assistance could be rendered three sacks of wheat were destroyed. A man was caught running from the fire, who is supposed to be the guilty party. _ _ _ DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—On Tuesday morning an explosion of fire damp took place in one of the collieries situated between Wigan and Hindley, by which eleven parties were instantly killed, and three so seriously hurt that one has since died. This man lost three sons by the explosion. The accident was caused by one of the workmen going with a naked candle into the works. A NEW DRESS FOR SHOP LIFTING.—On Tuesday, at Manchester, an ill-favoured young man, named James Clarke, was committed on a charge of having stolen seve ral pairs of blucher boots from the shop of Mr. Wittam, boot and shoe manufacturer, of Deansgate. After his capture, it was ascertained that, for the purpose of render ing him fleet of foot, and also that his footsteps might not be heard, he wore a pair of India rubber goloshes in place of shoes ! V . --- . PARTY WARFARE AT STOCKPORT.-Mr. George Wil kinson, cotton manufacturer, was called last week to the aldermanic bench, in the place of Alderman Hollins, who for the last two years has resided near Preston. Mr. Wil kinson being a Conservative, was, on Saturday, served with a quo warranto by the Whig-Radical party, who have been deprived of municipal power. Since November last, three writs have been issued against members of the Conservative party by their opponents. THE IRISH RATE IN AID BILL.—The debate on this bill was brought to a close on Tuesday in the House of Commons, particulars of which will be found in our par liamentary summary. The following members connected with this county were present, and voted as follows : For the Rate-14 R. B. Armstrong, Lancaster, A. Henry, South Lancashire Sir T. B. Birch, Liverpool, C. Hindley, Ashton, J. Bright, Manchester, Hon. Col. Lindsay, Wigan, J. Brotherton, Salford, J. Pilkington, Blackburn, W. Brown, South Lancashire, R. Thicknesse, Wigan, W. J. Fox, Oldham, M. Wilson, Clitheroe, C. P. Grenfell, Preston, Sir J. Walmsley, Bolton. Against the Rate—W. S. Crawford, Rochdale Absent S. Blair, Bolton E. Cardwell, Liverpool J. Duncuft, Oldham, J. Heywood, N. Lancashire, J. Hornby, Blackburn, J. W. Patten, N. Lancashire Sir G. Strickland, Preston, R. Walker, Bury. T. M. Gibson, Manchester G. Greenall, Warrington, T. Greene, Lancaster, At a recent meeting of the Manchester Society for the better observance of the Lord's-day, the Bishop of Man chester said :—" It was his fortune, some years back, to spend a few months in one of the wildest parts of Scot land. He was then deeply struck with all he beheld of the decency, the regularity, and the piety of the people. He should never forget the observance of their simple Sabbath; he should never forget the piety and atten tion with which their services were conducted. He visited that locality a few years after and he found the change most complete, as it was most melancholy. Habits of intoxication, of looseness, of carelessness, and of irreligion, were visible en every side. When he called upon one of old inhabitants, and expressed his sorrow at what he saw, he was told that it was owing to inter course with a neighbouring town which bad led to the desecration of the Sabbath. He again visited that place some few years after this, and then he found that what had begun had fearfully progressed. Crime, compara tively unknown before, had increased with rapid strides, — disgrace, the loss of female virtue and of men's respecta bility had followed,—all, he verily and truly believed, because they had begun by desecrating the Sabbath." CORRESPONDENCE. TIIE MEETING IN ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD SIR,—A meeting is announced to be held in St. Nicho las' Church, on Tuesday next (the day of your publica tion), to receive the report of " the equitable:rating com mittee." As an English Churchman and a native of Li verpool, I protest, in the first place, against the sacred house of God being desecrated by a discussion on taxa tion (oh ! how the mind shudders to contemplate such a revolting spectacle !) ; and in the second place, I protest against such an enormity bei ng p er p e t ra t e d i n this reli gious country," more especially in this my native town ! I know not, sir, upon what authority such a meeting is convened, at such a place, but I presume the law em powers it ; if it be so, I must confess that it argues little in favour of the consistency and churchmanship of those who avail themselves of the power of such a most injudi cious law. If this act (whatever it may be) precludes the possibility of an authorised meeting being held elsewhere, they might at least prove their reverence for the place by submitting to the alternative of calling a meeting for such a purpose, on their individual responsibility, in some more congenial place ; and if I am told that cannot be done (which may be said, though I cannot see the justice of such a rejoinder), then I would without hesitation say, go for the repeal of such an unrighteous act immediately, and, in the meantime, avoid exercising those powers it gives—powers which were never equalled even in pagan Rome, or in the darkest places of heathen cruelty, super stition and barbarity.--I am, sir, &c., _ A CHURCHMAN. March 9th, 1849. v POOJ STA N1)/1 fiL 1: k t- 00 00 00 o 0 ; 00 0