The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-09-14 00:00:00

'~:~..:_ Sept. 14 , 1847 . ?oral lirlus. Mir. Gibson, the celebrated sculptor, was last week on a visit with C. Lawrence, Esq., at Aigburth. The dead body of a new-born child was found in St. John's churchyard on Tuesday. Police officer, John Yates, one of the parish assistants, employed in removing Irish immigrants, died on Thurs "la), of fever. Monday John Hesketh, who resided in St. Martin street, fell down his cellar steps and died a few days after of apoplexy. Tcalneean.t.nrey.RLeiynaid, henhousestad during her engagement at the at ning-street and Hope-street. At the meeting in Cutler's Hall, Sheffield, the week before last, the health of EarlFitzwilliam was given theyb Sir Arnold Knight, M.D , of this town, who praised noble lord as an excellent Irish landlord. si,,,, ° e n t rue sday, the brewery of Mr. Whiteside, Beresford of the waildOr into fell the adjoining yard. The foundation A d o. been' undermined, and the damage is FIRE. —On ,Thursday night a wooden shed, filled with oil casks, belonging to Messrs. Ayres and Jeffrey, and situate in Blackstock-street, was burnt to the ground. The damage is estimated at £3OO. It is rumoured that a company is to be formed for pur chasing the G rea t B r i ta i n , an d p l ac i ng h er on th e Li verpoo l l and New Orleans trade. She still remains on the gridiron in the Prince's Basin. t , On Sund ay f orenoon, t h e nove l ceremony o f a d u l t bap '.',Bol was performed by the Re v . D r . M'N e il e , at St. Jude's C hurch. The person baptised appeared to be about 25 Years of age. It was Mr. Williams, of Ranelagh-street, who nego bated the important sale of property in Duke-street to the "rPoration, which was confirmed at the last Council - "fleetin g . FATAL ACCIDENT. — On Wednesday, James Leary, aged 50, employed at Messrs. Irvine, Son, and Jones's Starch manufacturers, Blackstock-street, got entangled amongst the machinery, and was killed on the spot. SIIICIDE.—On Tuesday last a man named John Wat son, aged 27, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a table knife. He died at the Southern Hospital on the following day. He was separated from his wife, and addicted to drinking. EXTENSIVE RODDERY.—On Wednesday, near mid night, a gentleman, whilst walking up Islington, was very dexterously robbed by a female of a pocket-book, con taining bills and cash to the amount of £B4O. She unfor tunately escaped. Ab l Livery p been ekingcon s constructed e cil d bine of simple construction has re y Messrs. Pearson and Co., of b °u ndrY, Parlia ment -street, which completes two ricks at the same time, and will turn out on an average thirty per minute. Mr. John M'Kenzie has been presented with a hand some lever watch, w ith a gold guar d an d k e y, by the Odd fellows, Lod ge o f t h e G ran d U n it e d O r d er of 4, on ms retirement from the office of treasurer to Lae l o d ge. The Season at the Zoological Gardens will close next sveek. so that the public have now very few other oppor tunities of seeing the beautiful Palace of Versailles, and Mada me other numberless attractions of this charming retreat. A foreign wada rne Rossini and the Fire Demon havebeen re-engaged. seaman was knocked down on Tuesday night, _allnut seven o'clock, by two men in Mill-street, and r .?b i bed "'IR it A of his watch. The thieves escaped. The same ol eo ( m an, named Stanton, was knocked down by four th e 2, 11 Kent -street, and robbed of his jacket. One of escreants was caught. belo reat fears are entertained for the barque Canopus, Pi et c ging to Stromness, which sailed from Liverpool for e i,..° 11 , Nova Scotia, on the 15th April, as no word has she been heard of her. It is very generally believed that mg of "01.ust have foundered at sea, and all on board, consist- Th e a ß er ev ew jof fourteen and eight passengers, perished. racy of ~ • J. Jones, who has been appointed to the en by his f'-nrist-church, in this town, has been presented salver, Christian mil' Trier flock at Welshpool, with a very elegant Archdeaconinadiniration of his exemplary conduct as a Tug c o •,,,, - "ve• ( N i l s : ter, during the time he held a curacy under bales i of the °N zi nc i gin Leitch FRO M INDIA.—One hundred and fifty ew Orleans seed cotton, received by the , was Posed consigned to Messrs. William Clare , brokers, Exchange Buildings, who have dis „rari__ s n the greater part of it at the price of 61d. per lb, to remai n sPinners in small parcels : about twenty-two bales ~„ am unsold .L]) s 12{,..,_e. ANDON.—A requisition, headed by Sir Thomas , 20 7 1 ; ter and many other leading merhants, is now in Publie °f signature, calling upon the mayor to convene a i .„_,. c meetig, to consider the propriety of presenting . a !e"nlmonial to Lord Sandon, in acknowledgment of his rrices during the sixteen years he has represented Li verpool in parliament. Upwards of £7OO has been sub- Scribed for the testimonial. On Thursday mornin g a respectably dressed young Woman, (name unknown,) who bad just arrived from Manchester to p roceed by the steamer to the Isle of Man, fell down in an apoplectic fit, when about to proceed on board, and died ere medical skill could be rendered. She Was leaning on a gentlem an ' s arm, who was lea di ng h er towards, th slip, when, without any prev i ous i n ti ma ti on , she sank at his feet a corpse. -On Wednesday, the wo r kmen i n th e em pl oy o f M r. rYer, goldsmith, Lord-street, p ar to o k o f th e i r annua l Ma yer at the George Hotel. Twenty-five sat down. Mr. esiVsYas recently made very extensive additions to his by 4110ment, which is now, we are told, unsurpassed -ble theirl of London. His premises must now be dou with them nrnaer size, whilst his extensive stock is replete yvvENznstpchaste and elegant articles. ° e'' , eight_Latad ft e STRIANS.—A few days ago, two lads, old, broth e -- "aif and the other six-and-a-half years and at halfrs, left their grandfather's house, in this town, house whet._ rnne on the following nig d the ne ar Roc,„ their mother was servant, h at Middleton, Pool. ..."uale, ad . f f t five miles from Liver the, _La e in, istance o or they 14. Pock e t o au i s stated that they had only a penny in - v agrant - ' w hen they started, and that they lodged at and ia giant-o' (p ti W•gt ) the first night b qu a ,_ , way yat arm on , eer i out _7i their to Middleton. They had never U I Liverpool before. Ett /G , ati 11 °N FROM L a mount of emi -8 on f rain , Ai . LI VERPOOL . —The _ ar tl rPass e d ~,_ ureat Britain and Ireland has this year f ue fon ° .'"at of any previous one, as will be seen from -- To thwing returns of emigration from this port alone : B •e United St te ''• Cda 27 666; New Mans,, 1 4 . as, d 7,403 ; ana ~ ,_ _ ~s the 444. ,i 9 ; Nova Scotia, 171 ; Prince lidwaycl . r et ,,,_ , other places 311 —total, 107,474. This is wast an ' y g tirade up to Monday, the 6th instant. Of this ternaj ain 'ler of emigrants, two-thirds were Irish ; and of the f a n c d ohelpe-third, two-fifths were Scotch and English, —r aierly 1 t a German, of whom a larger number than Ih /to eft thia port during the past season. °lie a t. Ic C oNnucT.On Saturday week the mate of 13 at s the ste river, when Mr Ebenezer tim e , of 6 ,, amers fell into the Ul aftr `, Seacbe-street, plunge in o d • t 'the water, rescui n g a struggleof uarter-of-an-hour succeeded in hor hiln. i q •insensible when _ e, but aft beinge was brought to Hospital for day ur tw o er at the Northern Was th teccniered 0 th fll • M nday Mr. Bates e h is . • n e°a owing . o , 11,43t00 instrument of saving nother life. On this oc .l3tvis4 Loan, named Wm. Westby, fell from the Sarah a b , which vessel he belongs,with t barrel and h er ticket in his hands. t °l e exert' Had it not been for the truly E., _ . ions of Mr. Bates, poor Westby would, in a J ENNY have been a corpse. 0' ' . i i _ ?<NY LINO IN LIVERPOOL.— The Use on Monday night amounted to recei pts oo of the qesd aythey only reached half that sum. T he ° l l Wed believe, in Liverpool, therefore, were £2,800. Jett! re 4elieve, received £5OO per night, Balfe £5O per u1p.' 1 7,. e a nd Gardoni £5O per n i ght. The theatre was let to rivi;."; 11,tiowles for the mod era t e sum of £6B per night, includ ," the services o f th e musicians, scene-shifters, and all 4v. auxiliaries. If we suppose Lablache to have had fee _Per night, an d th e cost of the other vocalists to have 4 per night, and a ll ow i n add i t i on £5O per night paortra incidental expenses, the total outlay for Liver to r was 1,586, which, deducted from the receipts, leaves AN_ Knowles the very pretty profit of £1,214. _ 141.,, ANN DINNER OF LIVERPOOL LOAN LAM- Y -...5n, THE company Nvas : The annual dinner of this i nfluen tia l, 13 g l ven on Wednesday• last at Mr. Whiteman s, raaswie, evening , 91a ers _ K Hotel, when a large number of the share egg the t aw, ehtts"tt down to an entertainment that fully upheld _ 4 t abli s h ta cter the worthy host of that well-conducted -,, .r. Gl ass jnent has deserved. The chair was occupied by ;I:l).verpoon, and the vice-chairs by Mr. Harper, of the ! 1 :1 . Aft%as Company, and Mr. Jordan, of London the e tY b y iv a notice of the satisfactory working uf the liA,l l , Bll al t o ''''• Atherton, the secretary, the proposing of Th e 'led t o li ts was . proceeded with, and they were re lit), „, at aost l l , ° qui prevailed impress' ively feeling manner. T it A/ l i r _ s on, 0 .,,._ e p - -ertY throughout, and the hila laateh-` utx 4 i l was not only unanimous but genuine. st et , fo r „ TATER FOR £loo.—On Tuesday, a trotting - the The u a-side came off betwixt Tranmere and Ches shi Ipateh w as owning the horse connected with Mr s pace ° Nl as 1 %. Riley, of this town, who had matched AT ef s' " t he above y I t ixtee_. amount, to trot, one . . at th e ktey , sh _l , Miles. Before starting the betting against T, he h o ra r te ef u s rse, and consequently in favour of time, was ' l ead i , i sp w as ~o_ e At starting, the betting wa!3 . even. attnne tithe Q9l d at the first mile stone from B t irken ; th ue betti"ntler-road, having to go to the eighth Plut ‘ lll 3' th g Ranil. 1 ° the starting place. In the meantime cheers of h orse ath„ against the performance, but even second. ' the s, ,eatne to the winning post, amidst the L k : et the'n'erators, within two minutes and forty-five this Osiii,;(,, ePcinted time. Ilase.°r°llgh wa s annual licensing session for tie °ro li e Titer, as held on Thursday, at the Sessions ;Nisi es, Q „ were about 20 magistrates present. 38 Sessions list - , aria -ere hst of th about ,g r anted,—a much larger number than et) it be `l° transfers made. The following is a ""ed I " be w ho have obtained new licenses. The Tie to see n ~ pr n ,„ ! contains only 36 names, two having 3 %Z'; 11 ,i' ten' n otices.—Parish of Liverpool: Eliz. E ke • Chu ttlsto,s ell, A, rsholn,i Wm. Fisk, Wm. Silk Harris, ekoett,ElizaVander Rule, Wm. Gregson, Edmund ~intnan"qoha ,7,l_wSweatham, Anthony Sharp, Samuel 7,' , ,,En a " stin g' er, Thomas Wilson, George Boyer, t r G Say ' ----- Feacon Joseph Allen Sarah Har ,iv • watk• e rwood j • ' • Jones, Har ald , i, la , a ..., .1 ohn Wibberley, Edward _ j't Jh a ',,La m uu John Dutton.— Toxteth-park : Alice oseph N n . e c i fe er, George Seddon, Stananought, 1 1 " It - i rk WC''' . "Vest Derby : John Conway Brooks, I!d ai, j date; a t tleY, and Edward Newnes.—Everton ~,` Islg Ar a t , n les 8, 4 7au Culshaw, Thomas Gidman, John nohateb4l. •rou / 1 4 8 .hrick, and Thomas Rushton. Vinet d i /lece ssa _ ATE writeEAn/v."—ln Liverpool it is utr. .1,, o so rY to a tie ..nm a we agsi good hand. To those who 1. arly Aso ]; „, n recommend the establishment of 4 lgh e L 'Wenty ~, ‘-"aYton-square, who, for a period of I,zili s ‘ char 4. 3 ears ti, as a e , er for' has maintained in this town the ortipse a t each er ability and uprightness in his profes mrs. TO I s ably of writing, keoh t ,. omps assisted in the • ' •" 1° wed' an, 44 irect th ° Q ‘duc t• thee • book-keeping, &c. Mr. ladies department by whose announcement in another 4 194 i ll ntion of ladies suffering from de. k Cglier rcarl, A PILOT NEARLY DROWNED.—A few days ago, Mr. John Williams, third master of No. 6 pilot-boat, had a most miraculous escape from death, while attempting to board a barque off Point Lynas, during a furious north wester, with a heavy sea running, which precluded the use of a small boat. The large pilot-boat ran alongside the barque, and as Williams attempted to jump into the mizen rigging of the barque, he missed his hold, and fell between the two vessels into the sea. As they pitched and rolled heavily, every body on board thought he would be crushed to death between them, when fortunately he rose to the surface, and struggled hard to keep himself up. In an instant a life-buoy was thrown to him from the pilot-boat, which sustained him in the water until four of his brave companions launched the punt and pulled to his assist ance, and rescued him from his perilous situation in a very exhausted state, after having been in the water half-an ho ur. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—On Wednesday morning an accident occurred at St. George's-pier, which, but for the extraordinary presence of mind displayed by a little boy, must have terminated fatally, as the tide was running rapidly at the time. On the arrival of the nine o'clock boat from Woodside, Mr. Richard Bowdler, of Kirkham, near Preston, with his son, a lad about seven years of age, was in the act of stepping ashore, with the boy under his arm, when he missed his footing, and both fell into the river, between the packet and the pier-head steps. Mr. Bowdler, being unable to swim, was clearly in very great danger of drowning, when a rope was thrown from the shore, which the little boy managed to lay hold of, and' held himself and his father until further assistance could be rendered, which was done as speedily as possible, and both were fortunately saved. The boy seemed as if little aware of the danger he had just escaped, and rather amused at "papa's sound ducking." The father, as may be supposed, was much agitated. The latter remunerated the boatmen in a munificent manner, and was conveyed from the pier in a car. BEBINGTON FLownn. SHow.—The third or autumn exhibition of the Bebington Floral and Horticultural Society took place on Friday, in the pleasure-grounds of the Rock Ferry Hotel. The . day unfortunately was wet, and this prevented the throng of beauty and of fashion which has almost invariably characterised previous exhi bitions. The show itself was excellent, and fully sus tained the high character of its predecessors. We never remember to have seen dahlias of finer quality and greater beauty, or in such excellent trim • and the fuschias, some of immense size, formed a splendid feature in the exhi bition. The stove plant, which obtained the first prize, the Brugmansi Knightii, was a truly wondrous produc tion. An " everlasting rose," exhibited by Mr. C. Woodward, attracted considerably the attention of the curious. We must not omit to remark, that the excellent band of the Local Companies, conducted by Mr. Drewse, discoursed sweet music from a neighbouring arbour. The crowded state of our columns precludes our giving a list of the prizes awarded ; but we may remark, that G. J. Wainwright, Esq., was by far the most successful com petitor ; whilst, in regard to fruit, Sir W. M. Stanley, Bart., stood pre-eminently alone. DEATHS FROM FALLING.—On Saturday, an inquest was held before the borough coroner, on view of the body of William Murphy. Mathew Wm. Swarbrick, a printer, in the employment of Messrs. Ross and Nightingale, of the Chronicle Office, said that the printing machine used by these gentlemen was on the premises of Messrs, H iner and Smith, in Church-street. Deceased, who was 35 years of age, was a stoker or fireman at the place, where the printing is done by means of a steam-engine. On Saturday morning about half-past two o'clock, deceased left the printing room to go up stairs. He was intoxi cated at the time. In a few minutes, a sound as of a per son falling was heard. Witness got a light, and found de ceased lying on the landing of the second flight of stairs from the printing room. He was insensible, and bleed ing from a cut at the back of his head. His feet were up. He was laid upon his back ; the police were called in. He for some time appeared to be asleep, and was left lying. Soon after five o'clock he was found to be dead. A sur geon was called, but could render no assistance. He was addicted ,to drinking.—About four weeks ago, a female, aged 35, servant with Mr. Timmins, publican, 79, Scot land-road, became rather tipsy, and her' master, as she was in the habit of going away when in that state, locked the outside doors to keep her at home. She went to her room up stairs and got out by a window, and on to a crane, from which it appeared she fell to the ground and hurt her shoulder and side. She went to her brother's house in the neighbourhood, where she was attended by a surgeon, but she died on Saturday from the injuries re ceived in the fall. - • POLICE INTELLIGENCE. SMUGGLING. - -William Holford, master of a flat, was on Friday fined £lOO, for having a large quantity of tobacco secreted in his vessel, but as he appeared to have been the victim of other parties, his case was recommended to the merciful consideration of the Excise. On the same day, two seamen, belonging to the Frederick William, of Dantzic, were remanded, on a 'charge of having a quantity of tobacco concealed under their beds. The cook of the same vessel submitted to a fine of 40s. and costs, for smuggling four pounds of leaf tobacco. MARINE STORE DEALER'S CASE.—Ellen Nicholson, the keeper of a marine store in Harrington-street, Tox teth-park, was placed at the police-court on Friday,. on a charge of receiving stolen cotton. Storey, 253, stated that on the preceding day he saw a girl enter Nicholson's store, and place a small quantity of cotton on the scales ; the prisoner was in the act of putting her hand into her pocket to take out the money for payment, when the officer arrested her. Tt is not the first time that Mrs. Nicholson has been before the bench on similar charges. The child who offered the cotton for sale, was, by the judicious consideration of Storey, brought up as evidence against the woman, though it was not taken. The prisoner was committed to prison for on' month. ILLEGAL PAWNING.—A prostitute, named Mary Ann Wilson, was brought before Mr. Rushton, on Friday, charged by John Davis, a seaman, with stealing his jacket and five dollars. It appeared that the man accompanied Wilson to a house in Thomas-street, on Thursday night, and that on the following morning he missed the money and his jacket. The jacket had been pledged. The case resolved itself into one of illegally pledging. She was required to pay ss. or a fine of twenty, or to be imprisoned seven days. Mr. Rushton ordered the pawnbroker to deliver up the jacket, and remarked that when women of the description of the prisoner came to pledge articles of men's clothing, it might be readily inferred that they had been obtained in a dishonest manner. CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.—On Friday, a woman named Eleanor Whitehouse, was brought before Mr. Rushton, charged by Mrs. Margaret Barton Redfern, With having obtained three pair of stays from.her under false pretences. The prisoner had ordered the stays under a fictitious name. A. number of other shopkeepers, all of whom had been victimized by Whitehouse, attended, and detailed the fraudulent practices of the woman. The magistrate informed them that the only course open for redress was by an appeal to the County Court. The wo man was of course dismissed. She had not left the court many minutes before a man of respectable appearance came into court and begged protection. It appeared that the man was the husband of the female swindler, and com plained of one of her victims, who had followed the p a i r from the court and annoyed them. The person thus offending expressed his determination to follow the parties for the purpose of proclaiming their practices, which he described as a systematic plan of swindling. The magis trate informed the gentleman that the law would not bear him out in that course, and advised him to commu nicate with the secretary of the Guardian Society. SMOKE NUISANCE.—On Tuesday four informations were heard before the magistrates against the proprietors of furnaces and mills for not consuminc , their own smoke. The first information was against Mr. Thomas Raws thorn, proprietor of a furnace in Limekil n -l ane , an d a policeman deposed to seeing, on the 3d nit., a black smoke iss u ing from the d efendanes w p a re s m an ise e s n a g t in m ee i r d : d a a n y d . Mr. Joh n G ra ntham stated th a t he that he was acquainted with the premises occupied by the defendant. He inspected the engine apparatus there on the 9th of August, and found that the boiler was of cylin drical shape. There was a fire underneath it ; and the smoke-burning apparatus was applied, but the air being admitted at the back, fell in various ways. The smoke burner seemed tolerably successful. The defendant said the boiler had been there for thirteen years, and that since the apparatus had been applied, there had been some trifling repairs. He named four new rivets in the furnace. He (Mr. Grantham) was of opinion that the age of the boiler was the cause of the failure, and not the apparatus. He was also of opinion that it was quite practicable to affix a smoke-consuming apparatus to the boiler. Mr. James M'Donald stated that he was the engineer to the Liverpool and Harrington Water-works Company, and that he had several steam-engines under his charge. He had applied the smoke-consuming apparatus, and he had succeeded in consuming smoke without any apparatus at all, at one of the company's stations. At the station in William-Henry-street he had consumed the smoke with out the apparatus, and at the several other stations of the company he had the consuming apparatus applied ; and no injury to the boiler had ever taken place, so far as he knew. He had used the apparatus with his boilers for the last five or six years. The defendant said that his smoke burner consumed in a better manner than any at the north end of the town, but that it was a great detriment to the boiler. He had ordered a new boiler, and paid £l5O for it ; and if it were not for the smoke-burning apparatus, that boiler would last him ten years. Mr. Rushton said it had been held to be essential to the health of the town, that the apparatus for consuming smoke should be adopted, and the magistrates were de termined to enforce the fine. The defendant must, there fore, be fined in the full penalty of £5 and costs. The next information heard was against William Gerard and Benedict Slater, for negligently using their furnaces. A policeman deposed to seeing smoke issuing from the defendant's premises in Fleet-street, on the 6th August, at forty minutes past one, but Mr. Rushton, said after hearing the case :—" We are disposed not to convict, not because we do not think the offence committed, but be cause there appears to be some doubt whether a dense smoke can be effectually prevented. • It is a difficulty you have to contend with, and it does not appear that any dense volume of smoke was observed, except when the steam was raised after the dinner hour. We shall not convict, but it is quite necessary at the same time the de fendants should be informed that as it appears practical to prevent dense masses of smoke from arising they must look to it in future. They must not do this a second time." Acquitted. Jonathan Banks and Co., and Mr. John Brocklebank, were then severally fined in £5 each and costs for similar infringements of the sanatory act. —On Wednesday two informations were laid against the owners of ferry boats. One was against Mr. Sothern, owner of the Egremont steamer, Prince Albert, but the ownership of the boat was not proved. The other was against the owner of the Queen of Beauty, but the case was postponed. In both instances the steamers were furnished with smoke consumers, which were inefficient, but the inefficiency was occasioned, it was alleged, through pegliseiwct THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. LOCAL MEETINGS. BANK OF LIVERPOOL. — The sixteenth annual meeting of the proprietors of this bank was held on Friday: There was a pretty fair attendance of the shareholders. Mr. Samuel Sandbach took the chair; and the report of the directors was read, from which it appeared that the capital of the bank was £625,000, and the reserved fund, which on the 30th of June, 1846, amounted to £250,000, amounted on the 30th, of June last to £270,000, thus showing an increase in that department of £20,000. A dividend for the year of ten per cent. was declared, and Messrs. R. H. Blundell, Hardman Earle, and W. R. Sandbach, were appointed directors in the place of the gentlemen who retire. . - WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.-At the meeting, on Wed nesday, Mr. Sheppard took the chair. A letter was read from the Poor-law Commissioners, wishing to have the opinion of the guardians as to the grievance complained of by Mr. Parker, in his letter to them, respecting the manner in which Mr. Allen, the relieving officer for West Derby, performs his duties, and the mode adopted by him for giving relief in Bootle. It was agreed that the law clerk should draw up an answer to the Poor-law Com missioners, which he did. The letter stated that to the best belief of the guardians, the officer had followed the course of his predecessor, and being a young officer, and his duties being also very heavy, he might have pursued the course stated by Mr. Parker, but that he has now adopted the mode of paying each pauper separately. From the fever hospital report it appeared that there were remaining in the house last week 112 ; dismissed during the week 43 ; dismissed cured 27; died 7 ; re maining in the house 119. Mr. Appleby gave notice that he would, on Wednesday, move that so much of the mo tion relating to the immediate payment of the parochial rates be rescinded. BIRKENHEAD CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On Friday, a numerous and respectable meeting of the Bir kenhead Church Missionary,Society was held at St. Mary's Church, Birkenhead, the Rev. Andrew Knox in the chair. Amongst the clergy present we observed the Rev. J. H. Baylee, and several of the clergy of Liverpool, Birkenhead, and the neighbourhood. After the 84th hymn had been sung, the chairman offered up an appropriate prayer, and proceeded to open the business of the meeting. He stated that he had great pleasure in meeting the assembly at the anniversary of their Church Missionary Society. He felt thankful, indeed, that the society had continued till that day. It was now 18 years since he (Mr. Knox) had been allowed to establish this society, and he thought that there was now great cause for deep thankfulness to the Lord for this blessing. In the year 1846, the sum collected was £223 is. Bd., and the disbursements only £3 Is. Bd., be sides which there were annual subscriptions, and the amount collected at the Church of the Holy Trinity, and other sources, which made the total income of the society £269. True it was that in one year they sent up as much as £3OO to the parent society ; but this year there had been a great want of money, and he (the chairman) was grateful to the Almighly that they had been able to collect so much. The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. William Hill, of Leicester, the Rev. William Machin, minister of Christ's Church, Derby, and the Rev. Henry Carpenter, secretary of the Liverpool branch of the society, who severally entered into details of the operations of the society and its missionaries in India, China, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, and other parts of the world. A collection was made before the close of the meeting, which took place at a quarter past nine o'clock . HARRINGTON WATER WORKS.—A general meeting of this company was held on Wednesday, at the Clarendon rooms, to receive the directors' report on the sale of the works to the corporation. The Chairman (Harewood Banner, Esq.,) detailed the steps which the directors had taken in opposing the Corporation Water Bill, and said that the corporation must now purchase the water com panies before obtaining water from Rivington Pike or any other place. He then read an account of the various interviews and conferences which had occurred, from which it appeared that Mr. Lace was the only member of the Council present at them, and that the deputation pro posed to recommend twenty-five years purchase, and to accept of the bonds of the Corporation for payment by convenient instalments ; that if these terms were agreed to, the dividend of last year might be taken ; if not, the present income and prospective advantages of the com pany would form the basis of the company's claim. Mr. Lace said a money price should be named, and he offered a certain sum, which Mr. Hawksley thought sufficiently large, but which the directors declined to accept. The chairman concluded by saying that the directors con sidered they stood in the same position as if no offer or sum had been named—that the Corporation were in the same position—that both were entering freely and fairly, unprejudiced and unfettered into the arbitration agreed to, and that the directors would be in safe hands when in those of Mr. Stephenson, who would give a fair and full con sideration for the present and increasing value of their property. (Applause.) In reply to Mr. Sandbach, the chairman stated that the decision of the arbitrator must be given within six months, and that until the payment of the purchase-money the proprietors would be entitled to all their receipts. Upon the motion of Mr. R. Mather, seconded by Mr. Sandbach, the report of the directors was unanimously adopted ; and Mr. Stephenson was appointed sole arbitrator. Mr. Jevons said the sum offered by the Council (X 300,000) was a direct and deliberate insult to the company, and only equal to the sum offered two years before, when the works were less valuable. The Chair man said the directors had not the slightest intention of offering the property for less than twenty-five years pur chase. The question would be, what was the income, whether the past, the present, or an increasing income ; but all would be claimed that in fairness and justice could be demanded. The money must be paid before the 22nd of January, 1848, and the company were precluded from creating the new shares. THE LIVERPOOL RAGGED SCHOOL SOCIETY.—On Tuesday, the first annual meeting of the members of this society was held; Mr. Timothy Jevons in the chair. Mr. F. Hornblower, the secretary read the report, which stated that donations and subscriptions had been.received in ac cordance with the resolutions and addresses issued at the formation of the society. Two schools were opened in July, 1846, as free evening schools for the poor, one for boys at 7, Newhall-street, and the other for girls at 35, Greenland-street. They were immediately crowded and besieged by applicants for instruction, and much difficulty was experienced in getting them into anything like order, especially in the boys' school, when, however, the exer ertions of the able master were successful. Subsequently a second boys' school was opened in the room belonging to the soup kitchen, in New Bird-street, under the super intendence of the same master, his place in Newhall-street being afterwards well filled by another efficient teacher, each of the two principal masters having also an assistant. A second girls' schools also was formed in the neighbour hood of the first. The soup kitchen being occupied until a later hour than usual last winter, it became necessary to remove the boys' school assembling there to Greenland street, the girls' school being then removed into a spacious room, at 7, Bedford-street, Toxteth-park. The average number of boys actually attending in the two schools was 93; that of girls 92, The four schools were thus carried on without interruption till the end of June, 1847, when the prevalence of fever in the district made the committee deem it right to close them for two months, securing the renewed services of the teachers at the end of that term. They regretted to state that Mr.Dewer, an earnest and valu able master of the Newhall-street school, himself fell a vic tim to the fever. Looking back at the past year, the commit tee thought that much good had been done, and the pos sibility of doing still greater demonstrated. The premises, however, hitherto occupied were not spacious enough for the purpose. To complete the system, the committee were of opinion that industrial day schools should be esta blished, in which neglected children that had no legiti mate means of getting a livelihood might be fed as well as taught, and in which they might be instructed in the prac tice of some art, and thereby acquire habits of steady and regular industry. But the committee had not felt them selves, nT o i f n ev a en p i o n s g iti s o c n b o t o o ls a f t o te r m p p oo t rmeohrieldrtehnanoctchriepieesdtadbulrisinhg ewxltioi , s d c h o o ve o r l s t t h h e e y w e ug t o h Li m . i g T ht h e b e r e a p d o v r a t n tain thgeoudsalyy, conclusion, announced with regret that the funds were ex hausted; a scho o l o f 60 sc h olars, it was estimated, might besupported with an annual amount of £4O. The statement of accounts showed a balance in hand of only £5 10s. Sid. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly board was held on Tuesday, C. Bentham, Esq., in the chair.—The minutes of the Lighting and Watching Com mittee having been read, Mr. Greene observed that he thought it rather churlish to refuse the assistance of the police at the Eastham regatta, as Birkenhead had often availed itself of the assistance of Liverpool officers. It was explained that the only reason why assistance had not been afforded was, because the Birkenhead police could not legally act out of Birkenhead. The proceedings were then confirmed. The proceedings of the Market Committee recommended the reduction of the rents of the green-grocers' stalls from £8 to £6, and of the fish shops from £l5 to £l3. As a considerable amount of rent was due from the tenants, it was recommended by the chairman that the rents should be collected weekly. The minutes of the Finance Committee contained a reso lution, accepting the purchase of the park land by the Park Building Company. It appeared from the proceed ings, that Messrs. Rampling and Brittain had been ap pointed valuers of the land by the magistrates, and that the price fixed was ss. per square yard. In answer to Mr. Hicklin, Mr. Fox said the quantity was about 335,388 square yards. The valuation of Messrs. Rampling andßrit tain having been read, and also a report from Mr.Waln, the town-clerk, on the subject, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Greene, that the sale of the land was confirmed.— The proceedings of the Ferry Committee were read. The receipts for the month of August, 1846, were reported to be £2251 3s. sd, and for 1817 £1956 6s. sd. From the 23d of April to the 31st of August, in 1846, £9,91345. ld., and in 1847 £8844 11s. 2d. The total expenditure was £6151 7s. sd. Mr. Hind moved that the contemplated reduction of the wages of the parties who attended the gates of the Woodside and Monks' Ferries be not carried out, but that they remain as at present at 355. per week. Mr. Fox seconded the motion ; but, on the motion of Mr. Greene, it was agreed that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee. There was some discussion on a portion of the report, which recommended that the boats should leave each side of the water six times every hour, and no one would be detained at either side more than five minutes at any time. On the motion of Mr. Hind, se conded by Mr. Fox, it was carried, by the casting vote of the chairman, that the present system be continued.—The minutes of a committee appointed to consider the pro priety of applying for a charter of incorporation was then read, but the only business which had been done was, that the cost of obtaining the charter should be ascertained. Confirmed. The motion which was brought forward on the last board day, for a detailed statement of the ex penses incurred in the endeavours to obtain the gas and water bills, was then read, and moved by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Greene. The board divided, when there appeared,—For the motion, Messrs. Mallaby, Greene, Fox, Hicklin, Nicholls, anil the Chairman.—AgainA it, Nvym. Pike, thud ! Thymmn i end Ditittctur.. - _ _ - . ~. . MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE. At the weekly meeting on Thursday,• there were pre sent Mr. Bramley-Moore (Chairman), artd.Meesrs. Nicol, Molyneux, Houghton, Horsfall, Henderson, Lockett, Royden, Rankin, Tobin, Shand, Sandars, - .Middleton, Wood, and Bold. Mr. Appleton. was appointed warehouse-keeper of ware house No. 9, at the Albert Dock, at a salary of-£l5O per annum. An allowance for superannuation of 12s. 6d.. -a week was made to three of the dock masters who had been many years in the service. The CHAIRMAN drew attention to the recent frequent evasion of dock rates, to the detriment of the funds of the estate. The evasions were on goods. On Monday fort night, a vessel had received on board 1450 barrels of pow der, for which there were no entries. He had communi cated with Mr. Worthington with a view to make an ex ample of the parties, but an entry was made on the fol lowing morning—the Bth of September — though he had ascertained that the vessel sailed on the 24th of August. This system had been going on to a great extent, but the Committee had had no opportunity of getting hold of it. He alsoinstanced another similar case. Mr. Man. said the only course was to instruct - the so licitor. The CHAIRMAN submitted the name of the ship on a sheet of paper, with a view to its publication, but it was finally agreed that this would be injudicious until Mr. Worthington had made a report, and the matter was re ferred to that gentleman. THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS. The CHAIRMAN said an important resolution had been sent to him by the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, a copy of which, together with a copy of the letter enclosing resolutionit, he had sent wa to every was to thaaff m e e c m t b th er at of it th w e committee. . aaldpram ateThethe public advantage. if vessels discharging at Birkenhead would be admitted into Liverpool upon the principle of the nearest English port, and vessels discharging at Liver pool would be admitted into Birkenhead upon the same principle, and the dock trustees, if they.had notthis power already, were requested to obtain it by act of parliament. The letter from Mr. Mallaby requested the favour of an answer at the convenience of the Dock Committee. In reply to Mr. Henderson, he stated that they were on the footing of the nearest English port already, and explained what the Birkenhead Commissioners wanted namely, "That you will admit vessels that enter the Birkenhead Docks first; that such vessels shall be free to come into the Liverpool Docks; that a vessel shall unload at Birken head, and come here to load afterwards without paying any rates: and they wish to reciprocate that practice—that vessels unloading here shall load there without payment," He asked whether, supposing the Committee had the power, they were disposed to accede to such an arrange linens as that proposed ; and if they had not the power, whether they would entertain the question of having a clause put into their next act of parliament ? Mr. SHAND said no advantages were set forth by the resolution to induce them to alter the present plan. Mr. HENDERSON said there would be a positive disad advantage to the estate were they to comply with the pro position. The Commissioners at Birkenhead were going to take vessels at 6d. per ton ; and if a vessel discharged there and afterwards came here without paying anything, she would save 9d. per ton, which would be that amount of a bonus to Birkenhead. " They were," he said, " making a desperate wild effort to allure trade to the other side, because, after having expended money on a three acre dock, they find no vessels will go there; and, as a last effort, they are offering to take them in for nothing. Our docks have been built at a great expense, and we must protect our bondholders. It is quite absurd, therefore, to enter into the proposition." Besides, the Birkenhead scheme was a dangerous one for the port of Liverpool, and as such they had resisted it from the first. The proposition was altogether one-sided. A conversation here arose as to what the Birkenhead Commissioners really wanted—whether the gratuitous admission to the Liverpool Docks in ballast, or with cargo on board. Mr. HENDERSON. — They are on the footing now of the nearest English port. They ought to explain what they mean, for, at present, they are mystifying the mat ter. . . _ The CBAIRMAN. - If they put in these three additional words "it would promote the public advantage, 'and the Birkenhead Dock Company particularly, if so and so were done it would express their meaning better." You will have to send an answer to this resolution, and 1 would suggest that you tell them this—that, in the first place, as trustees, and the executive committee of the estate, who have not any personal interest, we could not, without a breach of trust, make any change which would be subservient to the private interests of any parties. The next point would be that you have no power to make it. He would certainly give a decided negative to an application to parliament for such a clause as that proposed—for no parliament would make a public trust subservient to private interests, (Hear.) Upon the motion of Mr. MOLYNEVX, seconded by Mr. WOOD, the following resolutionwas unanimously adopted: —"That this committee decline entertaining the propo sitions contained in the resolution of the Birkenhead Dock Company." Mr. HORSFALL said it was satisfactory to know that, notwithstanding the reduction recently made in the dock rates, the income of the estate continued to iocrease. The board then disposed of their financial business, and shortly after dispersed. DAY OF THANKSGIVING.-CLAIMS OF THE COLONIAL CHURCH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SlR,—One of the most manifest results of our late na tional calamity, has been the reluctant emigration to our remote colonies of thousands of the poorer members of " the household of faith." The wants of our Colonial Church are, therefore, at this moment more pressing, and her claims upon us more imperative than at any preceding period of her history. The venerable " Thu SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS" may justly claim, under God, the parentage of all that is really blessed in those distant regions ' • and should the resources of this truly excellent institution not keep pace with the daily increasing applications for missionaries to minister to the vast multitude sent from amongst us, the result must prove as reproachful to ourselves, as it will be fatal to the souls of our suffering fellow-churchmen. With great humility, but with equal earnestness, T take the liberty of suggesting to my reverend brethren that collections should be made in their churches, on the expected day of Na tional Thanksgiving, in aid of the funds of this valuable society. lam persuaded that the laity would second our efforts, and certainly our appeal to them may be rendered both affecting and efficient. The society is the oldest of our church missionary insti tutions. It possesses the unshaken confidence of the whole bench of bishops,—and the missionaries employed are, as a body, amongst the most pains -taking, self-deny ing, and evangelical, both in doctrine and order, of all la bourers in the field of missions. The Canadas are now pouring into our ports unprecedentedly large supplies of human food ; and it has pleased God, •in mercy towards us, and for the sake of His dear Son, to answer " the de vout prayers" of His Church by turning '• our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty," so that there is a prospect of a future saving in our household expenses of from fifteen to twenty per cent. in many of the most ne cessary articles of food. What more pleasing to the Lord, than a willing people bringing at least a portion of that which God has thus mercifully given to them, and pre senting it as a thank-offering to the cause for which their Lord and Master was contented to bleed and die ? I, for one, am resolved that the members of my con gregation shall have the opportunity of proving their gratitude to God—and their readiness to send back to the shores of Canada some fragments of the "bread of heaven," upon which the souls of our afflicted countrymen may feed with safety and with comfort. Earnestly praying that the Lord may put it into the hearts of his faithful servants to make the society more excellent by their personal identity with its management, and more efficient by their zealous co-operation with its supporters,—l am, sir, your obedient servant. Sept, 11th, 1847. AN INCUMBENT. THE AMATEUR PERFORMANCE FOR THE SHAKSPEARIAN FUND. The experience of the last few years, which have wit nessed so many unsuccessful attempts to revive amongst the people a taste for the national drama and for sterling pieces, would certainly not have warranted us in antici pating such a house as that which was assembled on Thursday evening to pay a tribute to the genius of Shakspeare, and to promote an effort to wrest from the hands of speculators, and to fasten upon the soil of his country, the home in which he was born. In Liverpool especially we thought that the drama was dead ; that the sock and buskin were no longer to tread the stage, which was in future to be resigned to the fiddler or the singer, or to the four-footed portion of the creation ; for certainly every appeal recently made to the playgoing public by successive managers has failed to draw, unless accompa nied by the engagement of some star, upon terms utterly inconsistent with the possibility of profit. The fine plays of our great dramatist have been gone through before empty benches, and ranting melodrame has usurped their place. Hamlet and Macbeth, " the Moor" and Shylock, have withdrawn before the superior attractions of Jack Sheppard or Dick Turpin. We can fill a house to hear any foreign artiste at extravagant prices —the more ex travagant the more fashionable ; but the legitimate drama is voted vulgar, and is neglected. We must confess, therefore, that Thursday night's house most agreeably surprised us, not only by the numbers present, but by their respectability. The prologue, written by Mr. James Morgan, of the Imperial Hotel, and a very appropriate one for the occa sion, was spoken by Mr. Henry Armstrong, and loudly applauded ; after which, Shakspeare's play of " Twelfth Night " was performed, not only in a merely creditable style for amateurs, but in really clever style. The Sir Toby Belch of Mr. Hughes, sen., and the Sir Andrew Aguecheek of Mr. Brough, were very excellent imperso nations, worthy of regular actors of a high class of talent. If any fault could be found, Mr. Brough was rather too funny, especially in his by-play. The Clown was per formed with immense raciness by Mr. Wintle, who un derstood Shakspeare too well to make a low comedy buffoon of the part. Sebastian was also well played by Mr. Lewtas ; and Mr. Lind — a local " Night ingale," who is no relation to Jenny—went through his part effectively, especially in the screen scene with Mal volio. This character, by-the-by, was in first-rate hands. r Th eg e ui f a e r ma c l o e m p p ar an ts y were ta w k e e r n e by of ladies, course well supported, po h r t t ed e , especially Mrs. Norman's Viola. Contrary to very ge neral expectation, there was no break-down ; and those, therefore, who went to laugh at such a casualty were dis appointed. The epilogue written by the editor of the " Lion" was a little comedy of itself, and elicited alter nately hearty laughter and applause. Win gterPiecq the "Twining of N §tuvv," Qr . - - more properly, as cut down for the stage into three acts, "'Katharine and Petruchio." Mr. Brough undertook the part of Petruchio, with Mrs. Brougham as Katharine ; and we cannot say that we ever saw either character better performed. The obstinate spirit of contradiction assumed by Petruchio seemed natural in the performer; and Mrs. Brougham was as " curst" as any Kate need to be. The other characters were well supported, and the piece went off amidst hearty applause. Mr. Brough and Mrs. Brougham were called before the curtain. The receipts, we understand, amounted to £.160. We have omitted to state, that after the recitation of the epilogue, Mr. Brough announced to the audience that the manager, whose benefit was fired for Friday (the fol lowing) evening, had been most earnest in promoting the object of their performances, and had mad.e.a present to the fund of £2O. 13151 rat 1)&15. Colonel Williams gave notice on Tuesday at Prescot of his retirement from the bench of magistrates. There are now in Bolton eight• mills entirely closed, which, when running, employed 722 hands. A cat was supposed to have been burnt in the recent great fire at Manchester, but after an interval of thirteen days and a half, it was found in a flue alive, though ema ciated and covered with soot. It must have subsisted all that time without food. The Manchester Guardian says that the millowners of Mossley have resolved upon reducing the wages of the operatives ten per cent. The step has given much dissa tisfaction to the operatives who wished to work short time rather than be reduced. The Duke of Nassau arrived at Mr. Cars, the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on Friday, from the Highlands; and, having visited several manufactories in the course of Sa turday, and the opera at the Theatre Royal in the even ing, left Manchester at an early hour on Monday. A PROFITABLE DAIRY.—Mr. W. Smith, of Ellel, sold to Mr. Livesey, of Preston, a few days ago, 38 cheese, the produce of 13 cows in 38 days. The weight was ln cwt., and the price 625. per cwt., giving a total of £42 12s. 6d. —Lancaster Guardian. It is found, from the last report of the Registrar-Gene ral, that in the Ulverston district one person in four at thins the age of seventy ; in Lancaster, one in six ; in Preston, one, in fifteen ; in Manchester, one in seventeen; in Liverpool, one in twenty. A young man in Manchester, named Roberts, has been fined by the magistrates for pawning ten handkerchiefs, the property of Jenny Lind. lie obtained the handker chiefs from his mother-in-lacy who bad got them to wash, and he pawned them in order to procure money to hear the extraordinary singer. JENNY LIND.—MAKING THE MOST OF HER.—The following rich bit appeared as an advertisement in the Manchester Guardian of Wednesday last :—" Jenny Lind.—lmmense attraction.—The bed on which Jenny Lind slept in La Sonnambula, is now on view and on sale, at No. 12, Peter-street.—Apply at No. 12, Loyd street, Cooper-street. T. Pesch.' Instances of what good effects may be produced by agricultural enterprise are continually arising. The Pres ton Chronicle thus speaks of the reclamation of Tarleton Moss:—" This extensive tract of wild heath is gradually being brought into a state of cultivation, and now exhibits a surface studded with rural dwellings, surrounded by heavy crops of corn and potatoes. In a very few years the hea'th and grouse will have entirely disappeared, and the land (as it is well adapted to do) will be contributing its quota of food towards the support of the human family." INDIA CorroN.—On Wednesday se'nnight, a meeting was held at Blackburn, to form a commercial a ssoc i a ti on , for the purpose of entertaining similar subjects to those which come before the chambers of commerce in other places. M. J. Fielding, Esq., in the chair. The associa tion having been duly formed, it was addressed by Mr. D. C. Aylwin, of. Calcutta, on the capabilities of the Dacca district for the cultivation of cotton, and he produced a sample of India cotton, which, he said, cost the grower id per lb., and could be introduced into this country at 11-d with a profit. The meeting adjourned to the 13th of next month. Stockport is suffering much from the depression of trade, For the last three weeks the tradespeople have complained of having nothing to do. Short time is bringing with it concomitant suffering amongst the labouring population. The overseers complain of the inability of about 2,000 persons to pay their rates ; and the defalcation must be made up by those who can pay. It will require for the current half year not less than ss. in the pound (including the present rate) to meet the increasing demands made up Ito Christmas, by the corporation, for borough rates, and by the board of guardians for "calls," In the face of another bad winter appearances are exceedingly gloomy. THE MONSTRE BOUQUET AND DISH OF FRUIT.—At the close of the opera a few gentlemen presented to Miss Lind, in the green room, a very large bouquet and a dish of the choicest fruit that could be produced in this part of the country. It was arranged that the bouquet should be publicly presented to her upon the stage, during tho concert which followed the opera. Accordingly, on the curtain rising, those who had not heard of this presenta tion were mystified by seeing a huge dish of fruit on a side table, at the back of the stage ; on the dish were up heaped the choicest fruit. Apples, pears, peaches, apri cots, and nectarines formed the base of this fruity pyra mid ; then succeeded grapes of the choicest kinds, some large and fine varieties of melons ; and the whole was crowned with a splendid pine, of unusual size and excel lence, which formed a handsome apex to the pile. Wh en Miss Lind had sung one of her Swedish melodies, some one handed the bouquet to Mr. Balfe, for her, and there was much cheering and some laughter, to see the momen tary embarrassment arising from its hugeness. However, it was deposited on the piano, till the last melody was sung, and was then borne off by the fair cantatrice. It was composed of the rarest floral products of the season, including many fine specimens of the flowers of that sin gular tribe of plants, the orchideea, especially the 0. ti gridium, with some of the choicest stove and greenhouse plants, a fine flower of the magnolia grandiflora ' blooms of the Camellia Japonica, &c. Appended to the bouquet by a white ribbon was a note, briefly stating that the flowers and fruit were offered as an acknowledgment to Mdlle. Lind's transcendant talents, and of the great gra tification she had afforded the parties.—Manchester Guardian. THE COTTON FROM INDIA.—The samples of Surat cot ton, grown in the Dhawar district, from New Orleans seed, were exhibited on our Exchange, on Monday and Tuesday. On the latter occasion, being the market day, they attracted general attention, and created a considerable sensation amonst the spinners and manufacturers. Nor was this mere idle curiosity ; for, of the whole bulk of five hundred bales, from three to four hundred were sold during the day, on 'change, at sixpence -halfpenny per pound. We are glad to learn that in these sales care was taken to distribute it in small lots,—we believe, in no case exceeding forty bales,—amongst the spinners generally of the town and neighbourhood ; and that the buyers were requested severally to make reports as to its working quality. This cotton was considered very satisfactory in point of cleanliness and freedom from seed, and, so far as we have been informed, we understand that the only com plaint made is with reference to its shortness of staple. Doubtless it is not so long as could be wished; but this is a defect which, if the statements of experienced cultivators are to be credited, can be remedied to a considerable ex tent, by selecting ground for cotton cultivation nearer the coast. We understand that, with a view to this end, Dr. Wight, at the suggestion of the Manchester Commercial Association, has already secured farms near the coast, in Coimbatore district. It is said that in this district he an ticipates obtaining from I,oooth to 1,2001 b of uncleaned cotton per acre; and even if half this produce be obtained, together with a longer staple, the experiment will be a re markably successful one, and full of the most important results. Messrs. John Peel and Co. had received 90 bales of this cotton by the same vessel. We may now add that they sold the whole of this quantity, on Saturday last, at 64d. per lb. We are in expectation of further cargoes ere long, of the experimental cotton, of all of which one moiety is to be consigned by the East India Company to Mr. Fleming, so that our spinners will have ample opportuni ties and means of judging of the qualities of cotton, the growth of various parts of our Indian territory.—Man chester Guardian. JENNY LIND AND SOMNAMBULISM.—Miss Lind was present at Mr. Braid's, surgeon, of Manchester, on Fri day week, to witness some of the abnormal feats of a real somnambulist, artificially thrown into that state. The subjects were two girls, the elder and principal being about 19 years of age, and employed in a warehouse. The two were thrown into the sleep by gazing at Mr. Braid's lancet-case, held a little above their heads. They were dressed in their working dresses, and when awake evinced no indication of being possessed of extraordinary powers. Mr. Braid having taken his seat at the piano, which was at some distance from the sleepers, the moment he touched the keys they arose and came towards him, and joined him in singing a trio, one taking the air, another a second, and Mr. Braid the bass. Mr. Braid then awoke one of them, and announced that the other was now in that state, that he felt assured she could fol low correctly any one in the room in singing any song in any language—that was to say, she would imitate the notes and words as rapidly and accurately as to accompany the singer as if she had been accustomed to sing such songs. This seemed promising too much, and the look of incredulity was obvious on every countenance except that of Mr. Braid, who still confidently dared any one to the trial, either male or female. A gentleman of the party, therefore, sat down and played and sang a German song, in which the somnambulist imitated him most accurately. Another gentleman then tried her with a Swedish song, in . which she was also wonderfully successful. Madlle. Lind, who has won such laurels for herself in impersonat ing a somnambulist, now sat down down to test the powers of this veritable somnambulist. All was breath less attention to catch the Swedish nightingale's notes, and weigh her rival in this novel duetto. Jenny sang most divinely a slow air, like a hymn tune, with, I believe, Swedish words, every note and word of which was cor rectly given by the somnambulist, just as if they had been accustomed to sing together. Next followed, a long, and most difficult singing lesson, in which Miss Liud r an through all the chromatic difficulties her fertile fancy could dictate, and with all the varied inflections of force and pathos which the human voice seemed capable of ex pressing ; but, to the astonishment of all present, the somnambulist was not to be done, for so perfectly did their voices accord, that throughout a great part of this performance it was impossible to detect that there were two voices. I saw one lady who was so sceptical on the point that she would not believe that both were singing, till she stood up to see as well as hear that both were actively engaged in this harmonious strife. Miss Lind now tested her 'with " Casta Diva" and " La Bella a me Ritorni," in both of which my knowledge of Italian enables me to say the imitation was perfect. After far ther testir.g with foreign words, only and extreme difficul ties or vazzling combinations of sound, the somnambulist was amused, quite unconscious of the extraordinary feats she brad accomplished in her sleep, and quite afraid even tcp try to imitate what she had done with such promptness ) And precizion* her ;ker.—Many/toter Guardian._ -•`" - REVISING COURTS.—The revising barristers for this county are William Corrie, Percival A. Pickering, and J. P. Wilde, Esqrs. They will attend, for the purpose of revising the lists of voters, at Liverpool on the 9th of October; at Southport on the 11th ; at Ormskirk on the same day ; at St. Helens on the 12th ; at Newton on the 12th ; and at Wigan on the 13th. EXTRAORDINARY MATCH AGAINST TIME.—Mr. Alex ander Burke has entered into a match of £5OO, half forfeit, with a gentleman of this town, to drive from Scarborough to Manchester (supposed to be a distance of 117 miles) within five hours. Should the distance prove not to be 117 miles, Mr. Burke to have his choice of road from Scarborough to Manchester. The match is to come off nwoitthientileaene months, hester and Mr. B. to give a fort n i g ht' s i c_Courier. MANSLAUGHTER NEAR BACUP.—A SON COMMITTED FOR KILLING HIS FATHER.—An adjourned inquest was held at Tunstead, on Tuesday last, on the body of William Woodhead, who it was suspected had been severely beaten by his son, John Woodhead. The deceased was 45 years of age, and was banksman to George Ormerod. On the 27th ult., some quarrel ensued between them, and on going home from Tun s t ea d Mil l, the son beat the father in so brutal a manner that he could neither walk nor speak. He was carried home, but before a surgeon could be pro cured he expired. Nine of his ribs were broken, and his liver much crushed. The jury returned an unanimous verdict of manslaughter against the son, and the coroner issued his warrant for his committal for trial at the next assizes. The prisoner previously bore a good character. PEDESTRIAN MATCH.—Mr. Joseph Merone, of Mar ket-street, Manchester,, won his grand match to walk from Manchester to London in six days, versus time. He reached Manchester by the express train from London at 20 minutes to 11 o'clock on Thursday night. Thus the takers of odds that he would reach before twelve o'clock win their s's to 1 and other odds. He touched the grand stand at Goodwood at 10 minutes to 12 o'clock on Wed nesday night—returned to Midhurst and slept there, and then proceeded to town and left at 5 o'clock by the ex press train. Each day's airings were as follows :-Ist day, 50 miles ; 2d day, 48 ; 3d day, 48 ; 4th day, 28 ; sth day, 52 ; total, 226. Thus completing the match with a day and a half to spare, walking the last 35 m il es i n c l ogs . His dress was a flannel jacket, light pantaloons, buckskin shoes, rather heavy. soles, and he wore a glazed cap. The weather was very favourable, with some little rain. The match is considered a great feat. TDB QUEEN OF ENGLAND AT FLEETWOOD. —The Fleetwood Chronieleof Friday has the following article : " Circumstances Nave transpired, during the last few days, which enable us to say that it is exceedingly pro. bable that her Majesty, Queen Victoria, and suite, will land at Feetwood, on her return to Scotland, and proceed hence by railway. We believe the probability of such a course has been known for a fortnight to two or three gentlemen officially connected with Fleetwood, but it was not until Monday last that it became generally surmised, when the collector of customs, Mr. Crombleholme, re ceived a communication from the Board of Admiralty, to hold the pilot of the port in readiness to see Capt. Beechey, R.N. on the following day. The arrival of Capt. Beechey was anxiously looked for, and on Wednesday morning, his presence, in company with the authorities of the rail way and harbour, soon caused the gratifying intelligence to spread, the t he wished to make arrangements for the disembarkation of her Majesty and the royal suite. The gallant captain spent the whole of the morning in inspect... ing the proposed accommodations, and left by the noon train for Fort William, taking with him Mr. Gerard, one of the Fleetwood pilots. The precise day on which her Majesty will arrive here is not positively fixed, but Thurs. day next is most probable. Acting upon the information they have received, the company are making the neces sary arrangements for the auspicious occasion, by the erection of a suitable landing stage, and have very gene rously offered land to the different tradesmen who may wish to erect stands to accommodate the multitudes who will doubtless throng here to welcome the Queen. The town commissioners have also issued a circular convening a general meeting for this day, relative to giving a becom.. ing reception to royalty." COURT-MARTI AL AT MANCHESTER.—On Thursday week, a court-martial was held in the officers' mess-room, in the Regent-road barracks, Salford, on seventeen privates, of the band of the 2nd battalion of the Ist Royals, on two charges of insubordination ; first, for having assaulted Paolo Castaldini, the band-master; and, secondly, for disobeying the orders of Sergeant-major Wilson, in rush ing past him after committing the assault, although ordered to halt by him. The case was entered into even to the most minute particulars. The facts only, however, possess interest. From the evidence of Castaldini himself, which was in part corroborated by other witnesses, it appeared that, on the evening of the 13th August, he dismissed the band, after having practised them in several tunes, and kept two or three of the tyros to instruct them. After dismissing them, he entered into a conversation about music with Mr. Johnson, a civilian, which was suddenly interrupted by the prisoners rushing into the room very tumultuously. Mr. Johnson retired, and the door was locked. A few questions were put by Signor Castaldini as to the meaning of this, which was curtly answered by the men, when they all set on him, and inflicted a severe beating. Mr. Johnson then gave the alarm to the guard. Wilson, the sergeant of which, deposed, that he answered and proceeded to the band-room, upon approaching which he met the prisoners running out. He called out "halt," in order to inquire into the matter, but they disobeyed his command, and rushed past him. The hearing of the case for the prosecution occupied the court till Monday, when the prisoners (assisted by Mr. E. Bent, solicitor,) com menced their defence, and called several witnesses to prove that Signor Castaldani's uniform conduct to the band was oppressive, tyrannical, and disgraceful in the extreme- The evidence to this effect was exceedingly strong. The court then adjourned to Tuesday, when written defences were put in by several of the prisoners, to which the others also assented. The prisoners were then removed, and the court remained for some time in deliberation. The result of their finding will not be made known until after the proceedings and the sentence (should the prisoners, or any of them, be found guilty) have been submitted to and con firmed Ly the authorities of the Horse Guards. LANCASHIRE ANNUAL GENERAL SESSION.—The ad journed annual session for the county palatine of Lancaster was held on Thursday, by adjournment, in the Court-house at Preston. The Rev. Rector Brooks was called to the chair. The finance committee, in their report, recom mended various improvements as to the keeping of ac counts. They also reported that the charge for conduct ing offenders in prison had undergone a material alteration, being, in 1842-3, £3,55695. 2d. ; 1843-4. £1,815165. 11d.; 1844, £1,866 10s. sd. ; 1845-6, £1,053 ss. 7d. ; 1847, £971 18s. 2d. The committee regretted the accounts were still in a very unsatisfactory state, and they were of opinion that a general uniformity of system could not be established except by a concentration of the whole, as far as may be, in the office of the county treasurer. From the statement of the accounts, it appeared that, during the year ending 31st May last, the county was charged at sessions and assizes, with 1368 prosecutions. At Lancaster assizes the average cost of prosecutions was £22 4s. 111 d. each case; and at Liverpool, £37 19s. 44d. At Lancaster sessions the cost averaged £lO 12s. l*d. a prisoner ; at Preston, £7 3s. 2d. ; at Salford, £8 6s. 21d ; and at Kirkdale, £8 7s. ld. The expense of removing offenders to prison was £971 12s. 2d ; and transports to the hulks, £296 ss. 2d. The maintenance of criminal and vagrant lunatics cost £3,167 13s. 3d. During the year there were 1,455 inquests, costing the county £3,169 2s. 4d. After some discussion, it was agreed that the rate for general purposes should be 2d., which will raise £31,000. The new lunatic asylums at est Derby and in Salford will prove expensive. The cost of the former (which will accommodate 300 patients) is estimated, exclusive of the land, at £35,000. It was resolved to raise the necessary amount by loan, at five per cent. ; and, after some unimportant business, the session terminated. LAMENTABLE SUICIDE IN CHESTER. —With deep regret we record (by abridgment from the Chester Courant), the suicide of a young gentleman named Row land Jones, son of Lieut.-Colonel Jones. of the Royal Engineers, now at Malta, and nephew of Capt. Jones, of Bryntirion, near Wrexham. The act was committed at the Green Dragon Inn, Chester, yesterday morning week. The deceased, who was about 27 years of age, had held a commission in the 67th Regiment of Foot, but sold out some time ago. In company with Mr. H. Melling, the respected secretary of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, de ceased arrived at the inn on Sunday evening week from Bangor, and purposed to proceed by the ten o'clock tain next morning to Wrexham. The deceased spent the evening with his friend in the most hearty and lively manner, and retired to bed about eleven o'clock. Mr. Melling and the deceased occupied separate rooms. On Monday morning, Mr. Melling arose about eight o'clock, and between that hour and half-past eleven, he several times went up stairs to his friend s chamber door to call him up. On the last occasion Mr. Jones was on the floor, and he directed Mr. Melling to order some break fast for him, and promised to be down immediately. Not making his appearance, however, Mr. Melling went up stairs shortly after eleven o'clock, and on receiving no answer, after knocking at the door, he opened it, when, to his horror, he beheld his friend stretched lifeless by his bedside, with a pair of duelling pistols lying near him, with which he had accomplished the act of self-destruc tion, his head being perforated through by one of the balls. Surgical aid was immediately obtained, but it was of no avail, as life was quite extinct before the body was found. The inquest was held on the same day, and Mr.. Melling was the principal witness. He stated that he had known Mr. Jones for about twelve months, during which he was a member of the yacht club. On the 15th August, he and deceased went in the yacht Seagull, to Beaumaris, to honour the Queen, and be present at the regatta. Deceased had purchased the yacht from witness, but had not paid for it.. On the Ist September deceased gave him a check for £350, on the North and South Wales Bank, at Bangor, in settlement of the account be tween them. The money was not paid at Bangor, as de ceased expected, and they went to Chester on their way to Wrexham, where deceased expected it would be paid. Witness went with deceased as his guest, but de ceased had not sufficient money to pay their fare, and witness lent him a sovereign. Witness never pres sed de nsetavteer of observed in mind_ de ceased for the money he owed him, but deceased had off i f n req d u e e e n ea tl s y ed pu a t ny a indicationsettlement.an rio h unsound ad Witness intimated his belief, grounded upon what he had attachment for a young lady in London , which was disap . p sometimes heard Mr. Jones say , that he had formed a n roved of by his friends ; and whom he had only been prevented from marrying for fear of the consequences. A police officer who was called into the inn said, that a pistol case (which deceased had brought with him front the yacht) lay open on the bed, and on the dressing-table was a daguerotye miniature portrait of a young From the position in which the body lay, it would appear that the deceased had stood opposite the likeness when the pistols were discharged. The balls from the pistols had perforated the walls on either side. The coroner requested Mr. Melling to obtain further information, rela tive to the young lady alluded to, if practicable ; and with the consent of the jury the incsuest was Sb,en ad. iourned Sill yesterday. 3 5 f (3