The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-04-29 00:00:00

April 29, 1846. Zara mar Vrobinrial . 0 4 Thur s d a y, a li tt l e b oy !tished, in play, into a Pit i n %Flo The L. ightbody-street, and drowned. re temporary railway along the docks is riOw being pl e tb te 6 c tecl, the excavation of the Albert Dock being cora- t BCI Piece of plat e h as b een p resen t e d t o Ri c hard Hall, man agement forme r l y o f Li verpool, on h i s ret i rement f rom th e 'anagement of the Eastern Counties Railway. o„The Manchester and Salford regatia is fixed to be held .4 the 11 and 12th of August next, and promises to be a cota t rate affair, both as to the number of contesting boats and v alue of the prizes. h. James Graham has forwarded a letter of condo- T e llce to John Potter, Esq., eldest son of the late Sir t i o 2cnaa Potter, accomnied (unsolicited) by a commis ', aPpoititing him a magistrate of the county of Lan caster. I'I TIV ENT OF SUMMER.—It i s pleasant to state that on arsday last the notes of the cuckoo was heard at Sea !c°l74tite. The day was fine and sunny. The temperature p i erally h as s i nce been lower. Those welcome visitors, ` 4e swallows, have also been seen in the neighbourhood. ; 141 cileNie s ' I NSTITUTION AT F LEETW OOD.—We are .112f4eed t of a Mechanic ' s strenuous s I ts are bein taken toward the rr ea M tion ep nstitution, g at Fleetwood. The Rothution is exp ress ly i n t en d e d f or the be ne fit of the rkirig classes. eti La n at week, a boy named John Hargreaves, at New Ac hgton, aged six years, died from the effects of drinking et al ltit of d fi r'ou liq uor used for washing, and his mother ai l lef s t ina pot in the window. He eirs.teeined in great agony from Thursday until Saturday, °en death put a period to his sufferings. thelhe..b.o.rough-court at Manchester . has been enlarged by autlition of contiguous premises, and has undergone a Faillllilete re -modelling. The gentleman of the bar, on d a :ug their places at the opening of the sessions, with ` it,' W eek, expressed themselves highly gratified the proved accommodations. 741 t SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday last, the Select rY wet in co n f orm ity w i t h th e A c t of Parliament, taileb provides that a meeting shall be held within a eer ie.: number of days after the annual election. Not being p‘ re of this none of the reporters were present, but we er stand that the only business transacted was the ap- T il ltluent of committees. theNr°RMATIONS AGAINST PUBLICANS.—On Friday, at the bPolice-court, informations for the usual it,fractions of vYe - laws were pr e f erre d b e f ore Mr. R us ht on aga i ns t ° Publicans, one of whom was acquitted. and the other, isi °rB eY, of Ho ug ht on - s t ree t, was fi ne d 50 s . an d costs . 4..oefewer than ten beersellers were also brought up, and d in v ar i ous amounts, from 10s. to £5. t‘ti PittN eß RUPERT'S COTTAGE, EVERTON..-011 Tues ltY lan, this relic of antiquity, the last we bad in the im ilediate neighbourhood of the town, was utterly demo s/led, t te e the great regret of many who feel an interest in b eep ea rlY history of Liverpool. The cottage, however, bad B:me greatly dilapidated; and the modern improv.e .nta in the locality, including the new park opposite ew-street, rendered its removal a matter of necessity— ofeo; taste. s ee lli a Majesty the King of the French has become a teber o f the Royal Western Yacht Club. We hope his I..itiestY will h onour our town b y becoming a member o f he he Roy a l M ersey Yacht Club , " which will very short ly I„teernd t o none in this kingdom. We think the corn- ° re and m em b ers o f " our " c l u b nee d b ut invite his te e , l4 9 to add hi s name t o t h e hi g hl y respecta bl e li st o f e ` i ie who have already joined it. o R ee le st eelEßy OF PLATE AT EVERTON.—On Wednesday to n, ' about noon, M rs . L ee , o f No. 19, Mill- roa d, Ever r left her house temporarily, and a few tours after tb ds fo und some parties had entered it through one of t;eback windows, and carried away plate to the value of o. a At the police-court, on Friday, twu boys, named weeeo`°lle Thomas and Thomas Jandron, were brought he ‘Mr• Rushton, on suspicion, but were discharged for 41 4 of evidence. S e , p ast .aous OCCURRENCE.—On Friday night, about half -5 11 ei ght o'clock, a gra y h orse , w hi c h h a d b ro k en f rom a _ tw o -wheeled gig, a little beyond St James's Church, ibati olbserved, with the ihifts dangling at his sides, gallop le 1 , 1 1 1.0 ng the footwalk at a lurious rate. The people fled lid 1 directions ; but we regret to add that several idi srerueala, Particularly ene lady who was dressed in black, the ser iously inju re d. Wh en oppos i te G re - n l an d- s t ree t, ag l i a °ese darted across the street, and ran with such force Wit the wall that he was stunned and then secured. lee ROWNED MARINER.—In consequence of the de s,y Ption of the man who was found drowned in the Mer to itwhich appeared in the newspapers, his friends came tetioenueorn on Sunday week, and from th eir . represents -1412 It appeared the he was named Richard Gardner, veteor was.gng to the Charlotte,. of Newcastle, which resie ; riding quarantine in the river, and he had been h a n g with his sister, in Limekiln-lane, Birkenhead ; p eb ad last been seen on board his vessel, on the 7th of kra al, last, when he had been engaged in opening the tioe the'oles and it is supposed, he mus t fallen through s Of mw Mee t i "'Snit. OF TRANMERE. Yesterday week, a ;It p e 4 g of the ratepayers of Tranmere township was held veyoShoneh's Hotel, for the purpose of electing a sur- Ilit ea r e °f roads. There were fourteen candidates for the the Prit c ha r d 1° hom Messrs. Parkinson, Hogg, Nichols, spec iv were selected by the committee. The re lit fa:ye candidates having been nominated, the motion The e ° l , l4* .°f Mr. Nichols was carried by a large majority. booec""a'rroan declared Mr. Nichols elected, but an for i t V that the meeting was illegal, the proper period to 'lav e " j ug elapsed. The p rocee di ngs , th ere f ore , wou ld fey hest, 1, confirmed - the e by mag istrates on the 23d of Cr ioi '-'th e 6EB ON THE DUBLIN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. t , Albert steam vessel, which has been built to con kid ir engine s of the Commerce, is now nearly finished, liest ,„exPected to be put on the line in the course of the Po wer nth. Two large iron steamers, of considerable iti!en.etare being built also for the Dublin Company, who replace th e P r i nce an d P r i ncess on t h e ma il l ine. ) toe, i t e ru, turning those two vessels over to the cargo tor oe he iron schooners that are being built for this lie . Any are intended to ply between London and Dub bee re 4B B ° ol l b oats,atbenw for which orders have lee.talke•en, are Com p l e t ed , it is itended to dispose of, or 4t PreZt., th e Mersey , Leeds, and several other old boats 1 , 4 es on the line. Ftr e t e itnlrat. AMPHITHEATRE.—Such has been the ll a Te.!4° Of th e R oya l Fox Hunt, now per f orme d at iri te r, with a rea l f ox and regu l ar hounds, that the Il It for th manager, Mr. Copeland, i s i n d uce d t o con ti nue av e t ti e Present week, although he had some attractive e b ube eh e l Prepared. It has been received nightly with applause, as have . also the . other pieces and L a tch i.." a alP, of each evening, especially Blue Beard, . let 4 . 4 gOt up in a style of taste and perfection which of •••°uiehed not only the juveniles, but the "children b ° a eld n i b -e stal e er growth." scenery and appointments, as e feats of horsemanship and agility, are all that eat th oe ahed, and surprise all who witness them for the e 'rit e le ; „"IzIIS TRADE.—It is impossible to arrive at any Y th e ; 4 ,Pelusio n as o the amount of saving to the trade ft :ite oitlewilef afforded in being exempted from payment of see. 'Wage and ev apration, to which they were be tlesoe Jected • but it is o assu m ed in reference to the tie t, se • a nnually taken out of bond for home consump -141',430, ars fro the Cuetom-house books at this )3 4 1. 4 e or ga tL t for rum it would amount to about £30,00 0, . waedy, whole empire to about £100,000; whilst for baid duty on at Liverpool, the saving to the trade 4 12 0,00 0 about £14,500, and for the whole empire to re llt, it ; O n wines, taking the average wastage at 4 per akin._ would amount for the kingdom to £75,000; e_ total saving of £ 300,000 per annum. it' i cute ee , hef i e rid e " T se -- -On Tuesday last, Catherine Fazakerley l it a t , to separate two woen who were quer , uring she was struck violently m with a brick on the mnige o n e "ad her scalp dangerously wounded.—On the eet et While Margaret BAtle was walking along a th e fant4south end of the town, her foot slipped from y4, eor a tx and she fractured her leg.—On ` oral same 11 4, bad r Tudor, who is employed at the Corpion ese4 lee ee , 1 . 8 rees so severely injured by some quick lime 4 : 41 e dike, c hile hope of his recovering his sight.—On the 11,41LttteOf omas Holks had his arm fractured, while in 9ay, Into xication, by a cart passing over it.—On the kit le Att drew Anderton fell into the hold of a vessel t oo rib a...... ° nu of the south docks, and fractured several of Is tp t-ve i e k Po the same day, Patrick Ford slipped from the ire e tak e n L uke -street, and broke his leg.—The whole l Orog c ' es 4 ei to the Southern and Toxteth Hospital, and ~illbtrecitt leg favourably. ter t -- On Thursday an i nqu e s t was held before te;iiOus i are l e t Y ', t ,ha boroueli (in view of tbe body of afternoon a boy hirteen years of age. On the tkr tiernoon he went with another boy, named the' a Pond, in Lightbody-street, to gather cop- Ns ila kt ° l le t t le there, some other boys Fame, amongst , 1 11)„ etid i „ wed John Brown, who, while the deceased AeF e pt! eo " ( S on the batik, the deceased refusing to give ay. a int o ;eel:ever he had found, gave him a push, ant `he water and was drowned. Brown then ran se roe eat w as a t'er d' Sev eral wit nesses h a d b een exam i ne d, the e - ' ette,P 4 he said 'Aimed. At th e a dj ourne d i nques t, the 4144741 u " had no doubt that the case was one of tes o l oe ; r; the Town-clerk coincided with him in th ia li e d d d a b ve Ll idi h : " O u f ry, ro doubt from a kind motive, re to !II %h ot err benevo.lence, " misadventure." The coroner ap e i t lb their condemned their law, and told _to ki e wore .verdict was too vague. They the n added att s di aln e to a ccidental," and the coroner received it, °thar the it into a legal shape. The prisoner hitwaee, barged ?Is-B,.°lUerel;;(l,4 Wednesda , the 23d inst., a remarkably 14 % 11 1' 1e" 8 .,, e1 was launche y d from the buling yard of iat Late tt " 170 0 d and Sons, at Maryport, called eltre'en'n,atdern,ritsuring 453 tons old, and 514 tons new. fteelleetile) wa s (the ancient name of the river St. the ti owi built under contract for Messrs. Vteteie Monte a nd Co., of this town, expressly re ° i s bite ) , r „al trade, and is commanded by 4 1 .te p Otie of .perkeley Mooton, late of the Magn . et, s,:tri t th et t t rie most skilful and experienced ship lit I es bpd, tho rade sailing out of Liverpool. She is se e t ,e t a e ein g oher°_ghly copper fastened and coppered as tti ie,"tha fre '_ - q!'d on each side of the bow so as to sheerising in the event of coming in contact ataeTidoubtedly the finest specimen of mee k a n i sei_ele,eitecture that has emanated from those tttlitleeliteeetwuilders. The day was remarkably fine, 4 i es tie re theupse coecourse of spectators was assembled ItZlts awe e e i erf et BY mtnetry of the vessel, and the in tied re eepe 'e v Y of launchin At twelve o'clock . , the el4ed i h q bleq s on which this stupendous fabric of ere soft its I r e et) when it slowly and majestically the kirauestritningekitteznt, amidst the deafeniog ITHE STATE OF THE L IVERPOOL C USTOM-HOUSE.— The periodical survey of the Customs establishment of the port is now carried on by Mr. Surveyor-General Fen nings. Besides that gentleman, there are at present here two members of the Board of Customs—the Hon. Mr. Lusbington and Mr. Gounorn. It is understood that the object of the commissioners is to ascertain, by per sonal investigation, the probable wants of this increasing port; and we learn that there is an increase already this year of 600 vessels above the aggregate of vessels up to the corresponding time of last year requiring landing waiters. As yet, the commissioners appear to be quietly prosecuting their inquiries ; but we hear that, by and by, any merchants who wish to confer with them will be af forded an opportunity of doing so. Sach visitations indi cate that much practical benefit is likely to accrue to Liverpool from Mr. Alderman T. B. Horsfall's agitation in the Town Council of our Custom-house grievances. DOCK COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.—The usual weekly meeting of the Dock Committee was held at the Reve nue-buildings, on Thursday. Mr. Alderman Nicol pre sided. 'The following members were present :—Messrs. Molyneux, Houghton, Wood, Chilton, Horsfall, Smith, Mann, Henderson, Aikin, Roydon, Tobin, Kendall, Sandbach, Bold, Middleton, Evans, and Moon.—ln reply to an application from Mather, Dixon, and Co., last week, the Board agreed to accommodate steamers bring ing foreign cargoes with berths on the south-west side of Coburg Dock.—The barque Mary and Ann had carelessly, on the 14th instant run against the Formby Light-ship, and damaged her to a considerable extent; it was agreed that the owners of the vessel should be called upon to make good the loss. The Sub-committee recommended that 40s. be paid to the master, and 30s. to each of th 3 crew of the Formby Life-boat, for recent exertions in srving life ; they also recommended that three additional dock-gatemen be appointed for Salthouse Dock, Canning Dock, and Canning Half-tide Basin. Agreed to. — The receipts at Runcorn during the past month were £1 ]9s. 10t1., upon 259 vessels of 14,266 tons register, being an increase of £l2 2s. 7d., 43 vessels, and 2,357 tons, over the corresponding month of last year. The Chairman remarked that this was the largest number of vessels that had ever visited Runcorn in any single month. There was no other business of public importance. FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE IN GROVE-STREET.—OD Thursday, about noon, a fire broke out in some joiner's sheds, situate in Grove-street, corner of Oxford-street, the most melancholy circumstance connected with which, was the loss of life to a young boy about seven years of age. The premises were occupied by Mr. William Owens and Messrs. Dickenson and Co., each having sheds contigu ous to each other. About half-past twelve o'clock, the alarm reached the fire station ; and in a few minutes, Mr. Hewitt, with the necessary apparatus, was on his way to the scene of conflagration, On his arrival, however, both shops were burnt to the ground. Mr. Hewitt having been informed that a boy was missing, threw some water on the ruins, with the view of cooling them, and a search was immediately commenced with the assistance of the police. In about half an hour the body of the child was taken out dreadfully burnt and mangled. His name was William Cave, and he resided with his parents in the neighbourhood. It appeared that on the breaking out of the fire, which was first discovered in Mr. Owen's shed, there were two men and the little boy above-named. The men, it is said, had just been getting their dinners, and the boy had just returned with a can of water which they had sent him for. On the fire being observed the men ran out to inform their employer, who resided in Prince Edwin-street, and the boy, it would appear, most injudi ciously was left behind, and, being unable to effect his es cape, perished in the flames. The property consumed consisted of light timber, door and sash frames and joiners' tools. Neither premises nor property were en sured. The damage is estimated at about £lOO. TOWNSHIP OF OXTON.—On Tuesday last a public meeting of the rate-payers of Oxton was held at the Shrewsbury Arms, Mr. Wm. Ellis in the chair, to take measures relative to the refusal, on the part of the magis trates, to pass the accounts of the surveyors of the high ways. It appeared, from the statements of Mr. Harbord, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Grane, surveyors of highw '1 , 89 that the latter ;vent out to the court, at Pargate, with the books, when they were accosted by the Rev. Mr. Fielden, who said they ought to have been there earlier. Mr. Harbord alluded to the business which required his atten tion each morning, and to the distance from Oxton to Pargate. The Rev. Mr. Fielden told him be ought to rise or six in the morning, and alluded to the gratuitous ser vices of the magistrates. Mr. Congreve, the chairman of the bench, signed the book, but Mr. Fielded said he would not sign the accounts, those might do so who thoughu proper ; and, after some further conversation. he remarked. " Are we to be dictated to by a vagabond like that ?" The surceryors then left the court, and addressed a note to Mr. Fielden, calling upon him to retract so of fensive an epithet, which, after some demur, he did; but, eventually, the books were brought away without the ac counts being passed. It was further stated, that the con duct of Mr. Harbord was very p,entlemanly, and several gentlemen bore testimony to his faithful services. A re solution was unanimously passed bearing testimony to his conduct on all occasions, and expressing surprise and regret at the ungentlmanly treatment which he had ex perienced, and expressing determination to support him in any future proceedings which may be necessary in pro curing the passing of the said accounts. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Thursday evening, a little before nine o'clock, as the Rev. Mr. Green and the Rev. Mr. Gardner were proceeding along Park-road, in the former gentleman's phaeton, the body of the vehicle, to gether with the hind wheels, separated from the front wheels the breaking of the screws, whereupon the horse too fright and rushed in the direction of the mar ket, leaving the rev. gentleman behind uninjured. At the corner of Stanhope-street, the animal rushed upon the flags, knocking down a lady of the name of Nicholson, and severely hurting her shoulder; a boy, and a man, named Robinson, were also knocked down opposite the Sefton Arms, and a box that Robinson was carrying, containing about £7O, broken in pieces, and the money thrown in all directions, £l3 or £l4 being ultimately altogether lost. As the horse approached the corner of Parliament -street, he completely cleared the flags, running over or knocking down all who were unable to get out of his way. Four persons were taken to the Dispensary —one, an old man, having his leg much hurt and his body shaken; another, a girl, having her collar bone broken ; the other two were much less injured. Two persons in Greenland-street, one of them a young woman, were also injured, the wo man having her forehead badly cut. At the corner of Greenland-street, he rushed against the front of a public house, breaking part of the door and several windows, and, this having checked his speed, he was secured with the aid of some riggers. Neither horse nor vehicle sus tained any material damage further than the breaking of the bolts. The Rev. Mr. Green, with great generosity, handed, through one of the surgeons attached to the Dis pensary, one sovereign each to the persons that had been conveyed there, with a further assurance that he was most anxious that every attention should be paid to all sufferers at his expense. LOSS OF THE PALANQUIN, OF LIVERPOOL On Tuesday, the subjoined letter, detailing the loss of the barque Palanquin, of Liverpool, Captain Edward Mara, and the miraculous escape of the commander and a portion of the crew to one of the Maldive Islands, was received in Liverpool and posted at the Underwriters'- rooms. The Palanquin, at the time she was wrecked, was on her voyage from this port to Bombay, and struck upon Nelson's Island, where she went to pieces. In some time after, a ship called the Sultany, from the Mau ritius to Aden, was boarded by Captain Mara, off Suadava Island, whither he had made his way after the wreck, and by him the following particulars were drawn up and for warded by the captain of the Sultany to Aden. On the arrival of the latter at Aden, he promptly forwarded them to Liverpool. _ " On the 20th of December, 1814, having passed Dia Graccia, the weather being cloudy and the sun obscured, I was unable to get an observation, and proceeded on my way towards Bombay, steering N.E.E., till five o'clock on morning of the 21st, when we struck on Nelson's Island, in lat. 5 40 south, and long. 72 24 east, being one of the Chagos Archipelago, towards which we were driven in the night by a strong northerly current. Every effort was made to get off, but without suzcess, and the weather on the day following becoming stormy, with a high sea, not only tended to the greater destruction of the vessel, but also rendered it impossible for us to do anything. As soon as it moderated, we endeavoured to save as much of the cargo as possible, some of which was landed, but in a damaged state, owing to the heavy sea, and our being obliAed to drag it through the surf. Ater remain ing 21 days in the vessel, being a perfect wreck, we were compelled to leave her and the island, having no hope of seeing a ship puss that way. The crew, consisting of 13 men, 2 officers and myself, in all being 16, started in 3 boats, the gigs, pinnance, and launch; the first in charge of my brother, Samuel Mars, chief officer; the second, Alexander Dobie, second officer; and taking the launch myself, in hopes of reaching Bombay. After twenty-five days' exosure to very bad weather, we made the Adon math Atoll, one of the Maldive Islands, in lat. 2 7 north north, long. 73 33 east, where we remained two days, and again proceeded on our way with two boats, the gig hav ing been swamped about thirty miles to the south of the equator, but, providentially, no lives were lost. We now steered towards the Sultan s land, in hopes of getting a boat to take us on ; but, in crossing the Vehemando Chan nel, we were driven to the westward, with strong currents and adverse winds. Two days after leaving the Aden Artoll, the second officer and six men in the pinnace parted company from us, since which time up to this date .1 have neither seen nor beard any thing of them. When we reached 330 N. we were again driven by strong cur rents to the equator, where we were becalmed and re duced to the extreme want of two bi-cuits amongst us all during the day. We at last, by continual pulling at the oars, reached the Suadava Artroll, another of the Mal dive group, in lat. four miles to 51 north and long. 73 13 east. We have now been on this island 11 days, being 51 days from the time of our leaving Nelson Island ; and het e we must remain till a change of the monsoon, when the Maldives boats proceed to Bombay, in one of which the Sultan has promised to send us. " N.l3.—The land we struck upon is not marked in my chart, hut I suppose it to be Nelson Island, by observation taken through Horshurgh's account of same. " Ship Sulano, off Suadava Island, lat. 31 N., long. 73 5 E., March 4, 1845." According to Horsburgh's India Directory, the Mal dives consist of a chain or range of innumerable low is lands and rocks, extending nearly on a margin line from lat. 76N. to lit. 040 S. The large islands abound with cocoa-not trees, and are generally inhabited, but many of the others are only sand banks and barren rocks. The greatest breadth of the range is about twenty leagues, formed of large groups or clusters, which are called by the natives Artolls. Many of the channels are intricate, and safe only for vessels that row with oars, as the cur rents run strongly through them to the east or westward generally, with the prevailing winds. Frilk LIVERPOOL *l.llifsilltAßD FIRST TRIAL TRIP OF THE LIVERPOOL AND WHITEHAVEN STEAMER " THE QUEEN." We last week gave some interesting particulars of the construction and dimensions of this beautiful vessel, (of 470 tons burthen,) and have now to notice her success. On Tuesday last she made her first experimental trip, with a goodly company on board, of about 250 ladies and gentlemen, starting from the Prince's Pier-head at about eleven o'clock. The vessel is a three-masted schooner, in the Scottish style, and being gaily decorated with flags, attracted the attention of a vast crowd of persons on the pier, and, as she ran up the river from the Clarence Dock outlet, and rounded to, against the tide, to receive her living freight, presented a truly beautiful and nouel ap pearonce—a specimen of all that has hitherto been con sidered elegant, classical, and sylph-like in naval archi tecture, and, in neatness of rigging, resembling, in fine, a first-rate nobleman's steam-yacht, of large dimensions, and, as a Yankee would say, "as slick as an eel." The day was very fine, with a cool breeze from the southward and eastward. The vessel went gallantly down the river, and reached the Hock Battery at 15 minutes past Il o'clock,—the run so far, though with a slight adverse tide, if any, being ac complished in 13 minutes. She stood out by the Horse or Southern Channel, and after a delightful run in, it must be admitted, comparatively smooth water, reached and rounded the N.W. Light-ship, (about 15 miles from the Rock,) at nine minutes past 12 o'clock ; thus making that spot in one hour and seven minutes, which, consi dering the stiffness of new engines, was great going. H.M.S.S. Radamanthus. (a tender for the conveyance of volunteer seamen for the navy, and, certainly, an appa rently clumsy vehicle, and sluggish in power,) had passed down the river, and taken the Victoria Channel about half-an-hour before her ; but the " Queen," on her re turn from the Light-ship, met her near the Bell Buoy, at about half-past twelve o'clock, though " her Majesty" had, in returning, a strongish tide against her. The engines, of about five feet stroke, made, so far as we could calculate, when at full speed, which—lest they should become heated by friction, was scarcely sought to be attained—about 26 revolutions in the minute, with a paddle-wheel of large diameter. She reached the Bell Buoy at 36 minutes past 12 o'clock, against a strong tide ; and the company being delighted by the trip, and desirous to proiong it, she rounded the buoy, and again reached and rounded the N.W. Light-ship, attain ing at one time a speed of nearly 14 knots an hour. Three pilot-boats, which were in the Offing, were successively passed, and two of them, in compliment to the new ship, fired their cannons, and gave her loud cheers, which were heartily retutued by those on board the Queen. The day, though fine, was rather hazy, preventing a dis inct view of the land ; but what may be termed the marine scenery was varied and interesting, many vessels of all classes be ing ever and anon in view steaming or sailing along the blue expanse of waters, outward or inward-bound. On the final return from the. Light Ship the company were entertainea, at successive tables, in the main cabin, with a sumptuous collation, dessert, wines, &c. The " Lancashire Witches" on board were first invited below, and, we need scarcely say, their health was drunk with enthusiasm. At tne second set-out the toasts more espe cially appertained to the owners and builders of the vessel and engines. —Mr. Bell feelingly replied to that combining himself with the owners of the Queen.—Mr. J. Nelson Wood, in allusion to the successful trial of the splendid engines on board, complimented Messrs. Fawcett, Pres ton, and Co.. and pronounced a warm eulogiurn on the character of the late William Fawcett, Esq., the recent loss of whom the town of Liverpool had deeply to lament, and a splendid specimen of whose mechanical talents they had that day witnessed in the engines of the vessel. He proposed the memory of that gentleman, which was re spectfully drunk in solemn silence.—Mr. Thomas Vernon, in reply to his health being given, spoke at some length, and in very impressive terms, on iron shipbuilding, as compared with timber vessels. He urged the fact, that, in iron shipbuilding it was necessary to amalgamate sci ence with practical experience. There were many diffi culties to be contended with, and without a combination of the talents to which he had alluded, the result would not be satisfactory. The trade might yet be s tid to be new, and many faults had been committed ; but improve. ments had gone on, and would, no doubt, proceed. He might state that the Queen approached as near to perfec tion, from her keel to her mast beads, as could yet be attained. Iron vessels were peculiarly adapted for steam ers, but he thought the art might yet be applied most successfully to sailing ships, which might be greatly im proved in construction of that material. Notwithstanding the specimen in which they were then so comfortably afloat, he and his brother builders in iron had not got at the top of the tree, but they would anon overstep their present efforts, and prove that a proper and scientific application of iron was equally advantageous in sailing as in other vessels.—Mr. John Grantham, the consulting engineer for the vessel, on his health being drunk, ascribed the merit of the successful result they had witnessed more to the gentlemen connected with the vessel than to himself. Though (as we understood him) the model adopted was somewhat new, and contrary in some respects to the pre vious general opinion entertained of fine steam models, the result was most satisfactory ; but his friend Mr. Vernon had gone hand in hand with him in accomplishing it, and he hoped they should yet be together on future occasions. He complimented the owners on the liberality they had evinced throughout in the building and equipment of the vessel, and afterwards proposed the health of the gentlemen of the Dock Committee, in connexion with Mr. J.N.Wood, who had resolved to give every possible accommodation to the shipping of the port. (Cheers.)—Mr. Wood said in re sponse that the Dock Committee would do all in their power to accommodate all the trade of Liverpool ; and not withstanding tbeyand the Birkenhead Commissioners were not on the most friendly terms. he believed that in three years nothing would be deficient in that respect. He com plimented Mr. Vernon for " sticking to the right side of the M ersey," where he had taken and was preparing a new shipbuilding yard. He, however, differed from that gen tleman in respect to iron sailing ships. The material he admitted was very applicable fur steamers, but for sailing ships commend him to wood ! in fact, he was " Wood" by name, and " wood" by nature. (Cheers.)—The health of Messrs. Foster and Steward, the agents for the vessel in Whitehaven, and who had been mainly instrumental in getting the vessel up, was drunk with much applause, and was responded to by Mr. Vernon, who characterized them as active and intelligent men of business.—Many other toasts were drunk, and ably responded to. After returning into the Mersey, the " Queen" went round her " own" Lazarettes opposite the Royal Rock Ferry, stemming a strong tide gallantly all the way, and finally landed her delighted passengers at George's Pier, about five o'clock, by a river steamer engaged for the purpose. _ . . , It may be here stated that the saloon (or main cabin) is unusually roomy and high for a vessel of the tonnage, and is decorated in the Grecian, or rather composite style, with beautiful japanned and richly-coloured paintings on papier mache, forming panels within richly-foliated and gilded frames. These pictures illustrate some of the most interesting events in the life of the illustrious Lady whose name the vessel bears, and also the magnificent scenery of the locality to which she plies, including views of the Cumberland Lakes. The groundwork, of delicate tints, is also relieved by pilasters with handsome capitals, and, as well as the roof, is panelled in compartments with elegant mouldings and other enrichments, in white and gold ; the whole executed with much classical taste, by Mr. Keys of Bold-street. Several handsome mirrors, in richly-carved frames, add to the pleasing effect, giving apparent enlargement to the splendid apartment. Besides the stern windows there are two large deck or skylights, forming domes, and glazed with stained plates, bearing on opposite squares portraits of her Majesty and het Royal Consort ; the arms of Brunswick and of England ; the arms of Liverpool, Whitehaven, and Westmorland, and those of the Earl of Lonsdale, &c. The furniture, by Mr. Blain of Paradise-street. is of corresponding ele gance, the backs of the chairs being each in the form of a crown, carved in fine white wood, and brightly polished. The ladies' cabin, the state rooms, vestibule, pantries, &c., are equally neat, elegant, and commodious,—the hangings, furniture, and appointments being all that taste and propriety could suggest. The sofas, which are fix tiu es, are upholstered in rich figured crimson velvet. Besides the two main saloons there are four smaller cabins, with four berths and sofas, in each, making the total number of sleeping places about fifty. She carries more canvas than is usual for steamers. This was pro vided for in anticipation, that she would bear a considera ble side pressure without careening too much, and the re sult has proved fully satisfactory. The deck is roomy and convenient, and every thing accords to render her a most agreeable passenger vessel. She will, probably, be the means of inducing nuithers of persons to go by Whitehaven, as the easiest and cheapest mode of transit to the romantic lake scer.ery of Cnmberland. Great atten tionhas been paid to the accommodation of deck passengers, there beingtwo largecabins forward, one for the males and the other exclusively for the females. The engines are re markably beautiful and effective. They have a peculiar motion, or direct action on the cranks, which is aloge ther new, and highly creditable to the skill and ingenuity of Messrs. Fawcett and Co. In fine, the " Queen" is constructed and finished throughout with the greatest fidelity in workmanship and taste in adornment, and, from her tested speed and beautiful appearance, will be acknowledged to be an honour to her owners and builders, as well as to the towns between which she is destined to maintain an improved and delightful means of communi cation. FIRST, OR TRIAL TRIP, TO WHITEHAVEN " The Queen" left the pier at this port, at a quarter to three o'clock, A.M., on Thursday, on her first trip to the northern terminus of the station on which she is to ply, with a number of gentlemen connected with the vessel, a few of their friends, and several ladies—their guests. After a delightful run she reached Whitehaven at a quarter before ten o'clock, thus making the pai.sage in seven hours, which, allowing for the cog nes not being in exactly working trim, and one or two other little contin gencies unavoidable on a first trip, may be considered a good passage. She will, no doubt, hereafter accomplish it from port to port in six hours. The passengers were much delighted by the scenery that presented itself in ever varying and interesting aspect, after sunrise ; and not less so by the unceasing attentions and urbanity of her worthy and experienced commander, Captain Thompson. The cheer dispensed was choice and abundant. The ap proach to Whitehaven afforded an increasing theme of ad miration, and, we may add, of astonishment, commingled with no little blameless pride in the bosoms of all on board, in being borne along in a vessel of such beautiful construction and extraordinary power, and which, in truth, '. waked the waters like a thing of life". ln en tering the harbour she was gaily decorated with numerous colours, and the bills from St Bees' Head to Whitehaven were covered by admiring spectators. The piers at the entrance of the port literally swarmed with people ; it be ing market-day, added some hundreds to the numbers that would otherw►se have assembled. We were ourselves on board, and never witnessed a more exhilerating scene. The Queen fired a salute of a number of guns, and these were answered with interest from many parts of the shore by the firing of cannons and loud huzzas, till the welkin rang again, the surrounding amphitheatre of hills prolonging the reverberation like peals of thunder. The directors of the Steam-packet Company met us a few yards from tire land in a small steamer, from which they embarked on board " The Queen," and enjoyed in her a turn or two out to sea, showing a " smack of her quality " to the good people of Workington, which she closely ap proached. It was amusing to walk in the streets of White haven after the steamer had arrived. Every body was making some congratulatory observations about " their " noble vessel, and she is really worthy of ail ad miration, for she is a truly splendid t hip. In fine, had our gracious sovereign herself, whose name she bears, appeared in propria persona amongst bcr loving subjects of Whitehaven, she could not have been more heartily hailed. Brilliant fire-works and a fire balloon, were set up at night, which were seen for many miles round, and the whole country-side devoted themselves to a generalday of festivity and enjoyment. The vessel left Whitehaven on Saturday afternoon with a full and heavy cargo, and, notwithstanding a strong head gale all the way, effected a good passage back to this port, proving herself to be an admirable sea-boat. She excited the admiration of all on board by the ease by which she was propelled, and the entire absence of un pleasant rolling. We need scarcely say, that the engines of Messrs. Fawcett and Co., have quite equalled the san guine expectations that had been formed of their power and smoothness in working. " God save the Queen ! " IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING ON THE HEALTH OF TOWNS. On Wednesday last, pursuant to a numerously and respectably signed requisition addressed to the Mayor, a public meeting was held in the Sessions-house, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of forming a Liverpool branch in aid of the Health of Towns Association, recently established in the metropolis. The meeting was well attended, many influential gentlemen being present, including Sir Arnold Knight, M.D., Dr. Duncan, the Rev. John Jones, the Rev. Thomas Bold, the Rev. Wm. Hampden, the Rev. Donald Ferguson, Mr. Councillor Blackburn, Mr. Councillor Aspinall, Mr. Councillor Tinne, Mr. Councillor Mann, Mr. Councillor Holmes, Mr. Councillor Henderson, Mr. Councillor Hornby, Mr. Alderman Nicol, Adam Hodgson, Esq., Edward Rushton, Esq., T. B. Barclay, Esq., Samuel Holme, Esq., James Mulleneux, Esq., John Cropper, Esq., William Rathbone, Esq., Hugh Neill, Esq., Ed ward Glazebrook, Esq., Thomas Dover, Esq., M. D. Lowndes, Esq., E. G. Deane ; Esq., &c. &c.. Shortly after twelve o'clock the chair was taen by the Mayor. The Town-clerk having read the requisition calling on the mayor to convene the meeting, His WORSHIP said that with a requisition so respect ably signed, and having for its object the general good of the community at large, he felt it his duty to comply. He acknowledged the receipt of letters from the Rev. Dr. Tattershall, and the Rev. Dr. Beanmont, approving of the object in view, and regretting their inability to attend, and called on Mr. T. Blackburn, who was well acquainted with the object to move the first resolution. Mr. BLACKBURN expressed the pleasure he felt in meeting on that occassion with gentlemen of all sects in religion and all parties in politics, cordially and harmoni ously co-operating to promote the general object in which they were all interested. He hoped such occasions would continue to increase among them, bringing them more into harmony, and thus enabling them to learn more justly to appreciate each others motives and character, and to discover that a sincere interest in the welfare of the humbler classes of the community, and a desire to pro mote their happiness, was not the peculiar object of any one sect or denomination, but the common property of all. His resolution assumed an important fact, and founded on it an interesting inference. It was as fol lows :—" That the great unhealthiness of this and other large and populous towns of her Majesty's dominions, as evinced by the recent sanatory reports and inquiries of the government and other public b dies, calls for the se rious and i umediate attention of their respective commu nities, and for the adoption of the most effectual remedial measures." Towns, it will be admitted, were less healthy than rural districts, for, as had properly been said, " God made the country, and man the town," and large and po pulous localities could not be made quite as salubrious as country places that enjoyed the pure air. It was found by the statistical enquiries of the government. that taking three milions and a-half of the population of this country who resided in towns, and comparing the annual mortality among them wi.h an equal number in the c mntry, the re sult was—that in the country there was one death in 51, and in the towns one death in 38. There were great dif ferent 13 bi twa en the degrees of health in some towns, as was proved by t same statistical statements. For in-. stance tl'e annul mortality in the metropolis was one in 37; in Birmingham and Leeds, one iu 3G; in Sheffield and Bristol, one in 32 ; in Manchester, one in 29; and in Liverpool, one in 28. Another source of difference on this subject wa, the average ages of those who died. In one part of London, the average age was 26i; in Leeds, 21; in Manches'er, 20 ; in Bolton, 19 ; and in Liverpool, 17. This showed that different towns differ from each other in their unhealthiness, and also in the prevalence of disease. There was another class of facts still more strik ing, for they went to show that different portions of the same town presented great variations in this respect — some portions of the town being more healthy than others. He was indebted for the proofs which established this fact to the very able pamphlet published by Mr. Duncan. (Cheers.) From a careful examination of the returns of the Superintendent-Registrar of Deaths, Dr. Duncan as certained that in Vauxhall Ward the deaths were one in 234, while in Rodney-street and Abercromby Wards they were one in 411. The same fact was demonstrated in London. London was divided into five districts—the west, the north, the central, the east, and the south ; and of every 10,000 inhabitants, there died annually 22-1 in the west. 231 in the north, 235 in the central, 260 in the east, and 259 in the south. There was certainly some truth in the remark that a difference in the respective circumstance of the people in different parts of a town had some in fluence upon the result. In Bradford and Horton, form ing together what is called " Bradford," the inhabitants were similarly circumstanced in occupation and means ; yet Horton, which stood higher and was more airy than Bradford, exhibited less mortality, beirg in the former one in 37, and in toe later one in 47. It toe causes of this difference be as( ert. inert, a hope might be entertained that great amelioration mi.;ht he effected by proper exertions. They were alt awo , re that the great cause of the unhealthiness of Liverpool was the va t num ber of confined, ill-ventilated courts, and the very large number of damp, dark cellars which were in habited. The former bill dealt with those two evils in a very effectual manner. It provided that no court should be built in Liverpool where the space between the houses was not six yards in breadth ; and it provided that every court should be a thoroughfare, open at both ends ; and it allowed that the entrance to each end might be narrowed to three yards. In some respects the provisions of the bill relative to courts were more valuable than the provisions of the present bill ; for, according to the present bill, the courts which were proved to be 5 yards in width, might be closed at one end. With regard to cellars, the bill of 1802 provided that after the passing of the act no cellar should he inhabited which was three feet above the level of the adjoining street, whereas the present act allowed them to be two feet 4 inches above the level, and in some cases two feet only. But the corporation of that day having been foiled, by the opposition of the parishioners, the re rult was, that for forty years the owners of land and the erectors of buildings in the town of Liverpool were pretty much in the position of the children of Israel at one pe riod of their history—" every man did that which was right in his own eyes"—(hear, end a laugh)—and the consequence now was, that we had a mass of evil in the town difficult to describe, and still more difficult to re move,—(hear, hear)—and while it continued it was an utter impossibility that Liverpool could be a healthy town, (Hear, hear.) During that time there was no su pervision, and streets were made and courts were laid out in such a manner that it would cost a quarter of a million of money, at the very least, to remove the evils which had sprung up. (Hear, hear.) With reference to the provi sions of the bill now in operation, he thought it a great step in advance—a prodigious improvement on the condi tion of things previous to its enactment ; and he consi dered the Health Committee of the Council enti , led to the gratititude, sympathy, and support of the community, for the manner in which they had been carrying it into effect. In its most valuable provisions, however, it was almost entirely prospective, preventing the ext-nsion of the evils which now existed. Having alluded io some of the provisions, he gave it as his opinion that no man ought to live in a cellar. He did not think that man ought to go underground, to be dealt with like moles or rabbits, or that man was ever destined to be entombed in the earth before his time ; and he trusted that if the Go vernment brought in a hill on the subject, one of the pro visions would be an entire prohibition of all cellar-habita tion throughout the whole of the empire. (Cheers.) The inhabitants of the town were deeply interested in this mat ter, for cellars and courts were sources of disease and death. There were about 700 courts in Liverpool, every one of which ought to be opened out, and have the houses in front thrown down; and this great good might be ef fected for about £lOO,OOO. Parliament must be applied to for additional powers to effect this and similar objects; but they could hope to carry this point only from enlist ing the great body of the community in the cause, and thus assisting the authorities in the removal of the evil. (Cheers.) He could not but regard the increased atten tion excited on this subject as a very delightful evidence of the increasing power and influence of Christianity upon the public mind at large. He traced up to the influence of true religion the desire to pay attention to the good of the working classes, and, he believed, the more the pub lic mind was imbu-d with religious feelings, in the same proportion should we see objects of this nature permeat ing and pervading that mind, for Christianity secured a thousand blessings by the way as it conducted its votaries to the skies. (Applause.) ADAM lionnsosz, Esq., seconded the first resolution. He staid that it was impossible for any candid man to rise from an attentive perusal of the reports of the sanatory commissioners without being fully convinced that there was an immense amount of disease and degradation gene rated amongst us, which aro.e not out of any laws of our being, but had their origin in causes over which we had, and ought to have, control. He believed the Health Committee had discharged their duties with benevolent zeal, but they were not possessed of sufficient power to grapple with the tremendous evils which the sanatory reports disclosed. The only effectual way to endeavour to remove those evils was to inform the public mind, and create a disposition to co-operate with the government. SAMUEL HOLME, Esq., proposed the second resolu tion. [The several resolutions, which were all passed unanimously, will be found in our advertising columns.] He said it was a melancholy reflection that 30,000 at least of the poorer inhabitants of Liverpool were huddled toge ther every night, without distinction of age or sex, in ill ventilated habitations—habitatienv in which, at the north end of the town, gentlemen would be ashamed to put their cattle. A short time since he went into an Irish lodging house in Chisenhale-street, 12 feet by 11, and found that the beds consisted of decayed rags and some horse-cloths, and that occasionally twenty, thirty, and even fifty slept i❑ the miserable place. A court, not twenty yards from the Exchange, had recently been removed. It had been occupied for years by no fewer than eighty people ; and it was in such a state when removed that all the timber had to be burned. After expressing a hope that her Ma jesty's government would, at the earliest opportunity, sweep away the window-tax, Mr. Holme went on to re mark upon the necessity of having internal drainage, proper cleansing, and a better supply of water. He had been drawn into a controversy on the latter subject, and he believed it required some one why' knew the necessities of the poor to stand forward end declare, in the name of the inhabitants of Liverpool, that a monopoly of the water companies should no longer exist, but that there should be a copious supply for all parties, both public and pri vate. (Cheers.) An arrangement had been come to— satisfactory, he believed, to all—with the gas companies, and he hoped that gas would thereby be introduced into the dwellings of the poor. (Hear, hear.) He hoped the same thing would be done with regard to the water. Let the present companies have a fair equivalent for their shares; but the time had come when the public interests —when the public health demanded a better supply of water; and the attention of the corporation must be forced to the consideration of this great and important subject. (Great applause.) He then adverted to the mode of con structing dwellings, and said that numbers of buildings were now in course of erection, many of which were un fitted for the pui pose of human habitations, if health was to be taken at all into consideration. H e contended that without parliamentary legislation many of the existing evils could not be remedied ; and he concluded by saying that the state of the town was as if the destroying angel, with an unsheathed sword, had been passing over it, cut ting down the population by hundreds and thousands. Dr. DUNCAN seconded the resolution, and, in doing so, referred to a variety of statistical facts relative to the mortality and disease in several towns. The Rev. JOHN JONES proposed, and JOHN CROPPER, Esq., seconded the third resolution. Sir ARNOLD KNIGHT prorosed the fourth resolution. WILLIAM RATHBONE, Esq., in seconding it, said it was in vain to minister to the spiritual condition of the inhabitants, so long as 40,000 of them were herding to gether like pigs. The Rev. Mr. HAMPDEN proposed the fifth resolution, and said that Toxteth-park was the worst ventilated and drained part of Liverpool. _ _. . Mr. Councillor TIN . NE briefly seconded the resolution Upon the motion of the Rev. Mr. BOLD, a vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor, and the meeting sepa rated. LAUNCH OF TWO SPLENDID IRON STEAM FRIGATES. There are few sights more attractive than the launch of f a large vessel; and it is not therefore to be wondered at, that the fact becoming rumoured, though not generally announced, that two fine ships of war, of what may be called the " new" material, were to be let off the stocks into their destined element, from one yard, and in one tide, should attract a vast number of persons to the scene of movement, as on Wednesday last, at the building yard of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Co., North Shore. The interest which such! a spectacle, too, was calculated to ex cite was considerably enhanced by the remarkable circum stance,thatbothshipswereconstructed on the most approv ed modern principles, with patent rib-iron ; were built from almost precisely the same moulds ; were of equal tonnage, and to be provided with equal steam power—being what may be termed sister ships; and (still more curious) that they were constructed respectfully for, and in compliance with the orders of, two of the most exalted potentates of the European continent,—the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, and these standing somewhat in rela tions of rivalry. By what chance this apparent unity of purpose arose, or whether accidental of concurrent, we have not the means of knowing, and are therefore left hovering on the wings of conjecture, probability suggesting that their majesties had amicably conferred together and ar rived at the same conclusion, each anxious to possess a similar vessel, for the purpose of mutual friendly inter course and noble rivalry of seamanship in their manage ment ; and possibility urging the remoter supposition that should a quarrel arise between them, their respective na tional skill and prowess in the art of naval warfare, by steamers, might be tested on undoubtedly lair and even terms. Be this as it may. the circumstances altogether are such as find no parallel in the annals of ship-building in this or any other country •, and constitute a coincidence which will form a memorable item in the chronological records of each of the three countries—redounding not a little to the credit of our own artificers in iron, to whom the preference in constructing these vessels has been, we doubt not judiciously, awarded. To describe one of these vessels is to describe both ; for they are as like in every respect as two peas. Each was built to the same measurement, as follows Length over all • • • •••••• Breadth, or beam .. Depth ,jf hold Burthen 750 tons, carpenters', or old measurement In model they are almost precisely alike, with very fine extremities, but with that peculiar fulness of bilge and slight rise of flooring amidships, which is found, though somewhat contrary to the usual conception of the beau ideal in naval architecture, to impart stability and speed, especially to steamers, besides additional buoyancy, suit ing them for peculiar navigations. The whole of the side frames, or ribs, and the deck-beams, are of Kennedy and Vernon's patent iron, (a decided improvement on the angle-iron hitherto in use.) This new form of ribs has already been partially employed in other vessels with sa tisfactory effect ; but in these it is used in every part where it is applicable, and combines the greatest strength and non-liability to fracture, with the utmost attainable buoyancy. The plates of the garbord streak are three fourths of an inch in thickness, and, decreasing a little as they rise, are at the gunwale. or covering board, halt an inch. They are so rivetted and secured to the ribs, which are strung together in every possible manner for effi ciency, that the whole is, as it were, one solid mass of metal. The bottoms, to light water mark, are clencher built or lap-jointed, and the sides flush or carver, and present a very smooth and finished appearance. They have each billet-heads, made good from the bulwarks to the extreme point forward,—a comparatively modern im provement, which gives a vessel greater buoyancy when meeting with a seaway a-head. Over the hause holes is a handsome wreath of foliated carved work, which forms to the eye an agreeable substitute for the open head rails of the old style. The sterns, which are round in form, are also enriched by appropriate carving—the whole from the tasteful bands of Messrs. J. and H. Hammond, ship carvers, north end of Canning Dock. The vessels are both schooner-rigged, and will be fitted with fine engines of equal power from the works of Messrs. Berry and Co. Long oefore high water, the road leading to Messrs. Vernon and Co.'s establishment—a circuitous route through the new north dock works to the north gate of the yard, the only one by which access could be obtained —was thickly covered with pedestrians, and vehicles of all kinds, carrying parties of ladies and gentlemen. Some disappointment was for a time felt by the many hundreds congregated, by the gate being kept closed, until, we pre sume, the workmen could make the necessary prepara tion without being pressed upon ; but this was afterwards remedied by the gate being thrown open to all who de sired to enter. Several of the police force were on the spot to maintain order, under the direction of Mr. Dow ling, head-constable, and Mr. Inspector Lawson, both of whom, as well as Messrs. Vernon and Co., were assiduous in their civility and attention to those present. The ships were nearly abreast, and but at a short dis tance from each other. The " Preussischer Adler," the Prussian ship, was first launched, and shortly before twelve o'clock, all being in readiness, and the usual com mands bring given, the " daggers" were struck dofvn amidst the almost breathless anxiety of the assembled throng. She slightly hung fire, but in another moment moved down the inclined plane in gallant style, eventually attaining a velocity, as her full body reached the water, which sent her a iong way across the river. A more beau tiful and sublime sight than this immense mass of mate rial rush ng into her destined element was never witnessed. She floated very lightly on the water, drawing, on nearly an even keel, considerably under six feet. She glided up the river with the still upgoing tide, and was shortly after wards taken in tow into dock. In a few minutes after the launch of this vessel (the departure of which made addi tional room for spectators in the yard,) the Russian steam ship, called the " Wladimir," was released from her bond age on shore in like manner, and went off with equally beautiful effect. The decks of both vessels were densely crowded. and what with the fineness of the day, the glit tering effect under the solar beams of the scarcely ruffled waters of the Mersey, the numerous vessels afloat,-- steamers and boats innumerable moving shunt near the scene of action, all thick with anxious spectators,—the immense and gay assemblage on shore, together with the responding shouts and cheers from both, as the respective vessels reached the stream, the scene was for a long time one of the most interesting and impressive that can be conceived, and would have formed a fine subject for the pencil of a competent artist 185 feet After the launch the elile partook of a splendid cold collation, or rather dinner, dessert, wines, &c., provided by Mr. Fisk, of Castle-street, in the extensive model room on the premises, which was tastefully fitted up to accommodate about three hundred persons, though all too small to meet the requirements, at one sitting, of the guests invited by the builders of the ships. Every deli cacy of the season was provided in ample amount, and the tables were decorated with vases of exotics. Mr. T. A. Vet non occupied the chair, and in a neat address gave the health of the two ladies who; had christened the ves sels—Mrs. Berry, the lady of Mr. Berry, who ga‘e the name to the Russian ship, and Miss Curtis, daughter of Mr. Curtis, and neice of Sir T. Curtis, both gentlemen of the firm of Berry, Curtis, and Kennedy, and also of that of Thomas Vernon and Co. Dr. BEA ustosT, in a neat and somewhat ironical ad dress, described the progress of iron shipbuilding. A lump of iron was taken from the bowels of the earth ; it was submitted to the action of machinery; it was made into an iron horse, and though they had not railways on the ocean, when it was placed in such magnificent vessels as they had that day seen launched, they could traverse wt:ere they would, stopping here and there—at such a speed that the winds of heaven would lag behind them. Everything was now of iron ; we had an iron horse, an iron house, an iron vessel: and he was proud to see that to England—to this little island—were they indebted for all these " gems of art." After giving, in most respect ful terms, the healths of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Co., he concluded by hoping that England would ever be considered " First flower of the earth, first gem of the sea." Mr. T. A. VERNON replied in an appropriate and elo quent manner. In reference to the vessels they had that day launched, he had no reason to detract from the title that had been given them as magnificent vessels. He had watched them from the laying of the keels; and they were faithfully put together. Iron ship-building pre sented many difficulties not ordinarily seen : it was a science in its infancy, and one that required a combina tion of fine scientific knowledge and practical experience. He never knew a good ship-builder whose knowledge was solely scientific ; nor, on the other band, one whose acquirements were entirely practical. It required a fine amalgamation of the two. Far more science and far more expense was required than any one could at once con ceive. Boiler-makers were not conversant with iron ship-building—and the consequence was, that, from want of a combination of experience and scientific know ledge, many imperfect vessels were at first produced, and he must say they were at first bad enough ; but they had gone on improving, and, as far as lie was concerned, he had gone on as well and as quickly as he could. (Cheers.) The two vessels they had that day launched far exceeded the strength, symmetry, and dimensions of any they had pre viously constructed, and equally far exc e eded their con tracts with the respective governments for whom they were intended. After alluding more particularly to their construction, Mr. Vernon concluded by proposing the health of Mr. Curtis, to which that gentleman ably re plied. Several other toasts were drunk, including that of Captain Kraseninikoff, of the Russian navy, who was here in charge of his sovereign's new ship; and that of Captain Barendon, of the Prussian navy ; both of whom (the former in Russian, and the other in fair English) returned thanks in a spirited and feeling manner. The healths of the two monarchs were also heartily drunk. The company dispersed shortly after one o'clock, all highly delighted with the events of the day and the cor dial hospitality of their entertainers. These two vessels are, in all probability, the last that will be launched from the north end of the town. Messrs. Wilson's yard, contiguous to Messrs. Vernon's, is al ready swept away, together with the buildings, leaving " not a wreck behind ;" and the premises of dr- latter (who have in preparation a fine yard near the Toxteth Docks) are already in rapid progress of demolition, to make way for the equally rapid breaking up of the ground in that quarter for the new docks. ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. Vice-Patron—The Rt. Hon. Lord Francis Egerton, M.P. Commodore—J. Grindrod, Esq. _ . Captain—John Holt, Esq Treasurer—S: Taylor, Esq. LIST OF YACHTS, 1845 Yacht's Name. Where Owner's Name. belonging.. Rig. Tons Joseph Weld. Esq. Cowes cutter 193 distinguishing flap red and blue, horizontal Belvidere Lord A. Paget London cutter 25 blue and white, horizontal Black Bess G. M. Corsellis, Esq Kingston cutter 20 red and blue, horizontal Thos. Birchall, Esq. Liverpool cutter 25 Alarm Clutha red, with white cross Diamond Hon. Col. Pennant Bangor yawl 20 red and - white,horizontal Dolphin T.Littledale,Esq..jun.Ulverstoneschnr 15 red, blue, and red, horizontal J. C. Ewart, Esq. Liverpool cutter 70 blue, white, and red, horizontal Editha J. Edwards, Er.q. Liverpool cutter 9 white, red, and blue, horizontal Elizabeth James Heywood, Esq. Liverpool cutter 20 red, white, and blue, horizontal Fenella John Gray, Esq. Liverpool cutter 50 white, with blue cross Friendship James Blundell, Esq. Southport cutter 10 blue and white, vertical Isabel Thomas Moss, Esq. Liverpool schnr 150 blue and red, vertical J. B. Hartley. Esq. Liverpool 15 white and blue, vertical LaJolieFille H. D. Griffith, Esq. Conway schnr 109 white and red, vertical Leander J. W.Haselhurst,Esq.Liverpool cutter 31 red and blue, vertical Beaumaris cutter 15 red and white, vertical H. Roberts, Esq J. P. Brandreth, Esq. Liverpool cutter 31 blur, white and red, vertical Mermaid John Grindrod, Esq. Liverpool cutter 25 Mosquito Lieut. G. Sunderland Ulverstone cutter 8 white, red. and white, vertical Mervinia R. A. Poole, Esq. Carnarvon cutter 35 red, white, and red, vertical Osprey R. M'Andrew, Esq. Liverpool curter 45 white and red, vertical Psyche B. H. Jones, Esq. Liverpool cutter 60 blue, with white cross Phoebe H. F. Penny, Esq. Liverpool cutter 33 blue, with red cross Pearl(hon'ry)Marquis of Anglesey Southamp. cutter 120 white, with red cross Reynard George Lynn, Esq. Liverpool cutter 15 Seagull Henry Melling, Esq. Liverpool cutter 31 Veatris Edward Rodgett, Esq. Preston cutter ii blue and white, horizontal Waterwitch John Wright. Esq. Beaumaris cutter 10 blue, white, and blue, horizontal Weazle T. Pope, Esq. Plymouth cutter 25 blue, red, and blue, horizontal Xarifa Earl of Wilton Cowes schnr 183 white, blue, and white, horizontal A. Petrie, Esq. Liverpool cutter 12 white, red, and white, horizontal HENRY M ELLIN G, Hon. Sec. Zephyr *** Since the above list was made out the " Isabel" has changed hands, and Thomas Moss, Esq., has become the owner of the Phoebe. A PROPHECY BY THE BISHOP OF EXETER The following is an extract from a speech of Dr. Phil potts, on the second reading of the Reform Bill, April 11,1832: i` In the first place, then, if the Irish bill should be carried, what will become of the representation of the Irish boroughs? It will be t ,ken from the Protestant in fluence, and conferred upon the Roman Catholic popula tion. Can your lordships conceive a greater change —a more important change—a more fearful change? It ap pears to me to be the more formidable, because I cannot disguise from myself that it is only one part of th'it system which unhappily, of late, has been too much practised— of truckling to the Roman Catholics of Ireland. I see that, on every occasion, there is a readiness to yield the most high and sacred considerations connected with the religion of that country to temporal, nay, to temporary expediency. Expediency !my lords—it isnot expediency. The thing is as miserable in policy as it is indefensible in principle. It is a mere huckstering of pure religion, for the brief, the hollow, the worthless support of men whom no concessions can win—who laugh at your bribes, and jeer at your elaborate and unwearied efforts to cocker, and soothe, and pamper them ; of men who no longer deign even to wear the mask of a decent hypocrisy—who pro claim their hopes, rather I should say their triumphs ; of men who even now boast, and chuckle while they boast, that the oath they have taken not to use the power, which a too-confiding legislature gave them: " to weaken or dis turb the Protestant government or Protestant religion of the country," admits of an explanation which makes it a key, a picklock, with which they may open to themselves, at once, both the citadel and the temple of our Zion. My lords, I speak not of the visionary dangers, or matters of distant and doubtful speculation. Already the days of the Irish branch of the Protestant Church are numbered; and the giant spirit of democracy will rise in all its might. and crush the Protestant church of Ireland to the dust." [Will the Bishop be consistent with himself if he sup ports the endowment of Maynooth n—Ed. L. S. SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—The Concert-hall was again filled to overflowing, last Saturday, to hear the celebrated Mr. Henry Russell, who delighted the audi ence. This emning Mr. Lover appears ; and, on Satur day, Alexander Duncan, Esq., gives bis readings and recitations. MR. WINTERBOTTOM'S CASE.—A public meeting of the inhabitants of Stockport was held on Tuesday last, for the purpose of memorialising the H ome Secretary for some mitigation of the sentence of Mr. Winterbottom, who, at the last Chester Assizes, was sentenced to transportation for life, and a memorial to this effect was unanimously agreed upon. Aceirirxrr To A WINDIIII.L.—On Friday afternoon, while it blew fresh, one of the wings of the sail of the windmill in the Park-road was blown off and fell on a building at the back, the roof of which it broke in, and carried a great part of the gable-end of the wall away with it in its fall. A horse was in the lower story, which was used as a stable, and fortunately escaptd injury, although the ruins fell on all sides of it. LAUNCH OF THE " LIMA."—On Thursday last, there was launched from the yard of Mr. Royden, Baffin street, a fine merchantile vessel of this name. Though she was of small burthen, compared with the gigantic projects in naval architecture of late years developed in the larger seaports of the empire, the celebrity of Mr. Hoyden as a skilful and faithful builder, and the extreme finenes, of the weather, attracted a considerable number of respectable persons to the spot. The Lima is in length of keel 79 feet 6 inches ; her breadth 19 feet 9 inches; her depth amidships 12 feet 2 inches; her burthen by New Measurement 132 43-lUOths, and by 0. M. 140 33-4-iths. While high and dry she looked remarkably promising for a trader, having just sufficient b o dy for good stowage, with considerable rise of floor, and a fine entrance and clear run. Her upper works displayed a degree of finish rarely to be found in vessels of her class, and we remarked an elegant and chaste wreath on each side her stem, (which has a billet-head), and another on her stern ; beneath the last of which was the arms of the owner, also in alto relief—the whole executed with great taste by our townsman Mr. Andrew Allen. At a few minutes past twelve o'clock, the daggers were struck down ; her name was gracefully, given from the platform a-head, by Miss Job, daughter of Messrs. Job, Brothers, the owners, and she dashed down the ways into the river in magnificent style. We should state, as somewhat ex traordinary, that she was rig g ed, a t th e ti m e, as a brigs. tine —that is, a brig forward and a schooner aft. Her masts appeared to be judiciously placed well together near the centre of gravity; and when afloat she showed a buoyancy, sharpness. and elegance of appearance in her lines, upper-works, and rig, giving her a strong resem blance to a yacht. The Lima is, we learn, intended for the trade between our colony of Newfoundland and the Brazils. She is built of the best materials, and will rank amongst the first British bottoms at Lloyds. The com pany assembled were highly gratified by witnessing the launch, which was managed in a masterly manner. Mr. Royden, we may add, has on the stocks two other fine, and much larger vessels, already approaching towards completion.