The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1854 LOC.AL INTELLIGENCE. ll 0::} ant ola°1') t adj 074 I. l4° lftr.--At the m ee ti ng of the Dock Committee, on ultursday, it Was resolved to t a k e £7 , 0 00 i n b ond, at f our ll t• Per annum re ; and bonds to the amount of E 22,500 renewed, at the same rate of interest, for three, five, 14 seven years. nt‘istaaa OP C OMIERCE.—At the adjourned annual k „,..Thing on Tuesday, the following gentlemen were de irto be elected directors in the room of those retiring, i.21e3„,..5r5. John Aikin, William Cross, John Farnworth, nolland, Edward Heath, Hugh Hornby, A. W. „„ 48 , Francis Shand, James Stitt, and Richard Sheil. L A I ? , L k. IBILIRY POP. TILE COUNTY COURT.—During the l ' lv lng of g the County C our t on Thursday, his Honour said 4lad to have the opportun i ty of i nforming profes ;i gentll emen that a new, an d , he trusted, av o a s l e nable 61,117 had b een attached to the court, and thwho Dig 8,7 co nsult it wo u ld h ave every opportunity of ,orp's4ALlTy OF PILOTS. — There is, it seems, an esprit rh en a e nl°n gst pilots which is highly commendable. l'es s Iv erl 3 ool pilot happens to be taken out to sea by it, a he he is received by the American pilots ha s u ?1:dal welcome, and hospitably entertained until last fell a nce of returning. The Liverpool pilots, within °sPitali t i ea ( . l aYa, have h a d an opportun i ty o f re t urn i ng stlPper, at i n this the B way, and on Monday they entertained Ork dot' who Hotel, Mr. Baudi Ant New her 'who was " run away with" by thearctic, Oi lltaz ; v° Yage here. )114 . ---- The Board of Health have completed the a new street leading from Derby which has been surnamed Stanley , when the private sewering and re advanced, re-paving the central ith Welsh sets, and employing to outskirts. It is anticipated that ie waterworks are in full operation, carry out this desirable improvement. The directors of the presented to William Cross, Esq., a leaving the management of the bank its directors. It is a silver centre a salver, with an inscription. One the inscription, the second the list he third the arms of Mr. Cross. The )f the inscription :—" Presented to by the directors of the Liverpool !cord of their respect and regard ; a Int, fidelity, and success with which less of the bank from Sept., 1846, to JRTII-WESTERN RAILWAY. — At the )urt,London Wednesdayn. Goalen, , udit department of the London and 'ay Company at the Euston Station, 'wand, charged with having defrauded the amount of several thousand • against the prisoner was to the ti a sum amounting to £2185 14e. 4d., ictober and the Ist November, the Lny, which he had not accounted for. on of several witnesses, the prisoner ednesday next. —On Monday, a handsome silver tea 'as presented to Mr. John Aughton, at a dinner at the Victoria Hotel, Art occupied the chair, and the vice- Mr. - Fluty. After several toasts had tirman proposed the health of Mr. !nlogised in the highest terms as a r and standing in society, and con his acceptance of the present, which for by a number of his friends de a compliment previous to his leaving tda. Mr. Aughton acknowledged the manner. FIDE.—On Tuesday, about noon, a Mary Ann Haigh, employed at the wary, Harford-street, Mount-pleasant, he kitchen fire when her apron igni it immediately enveloped in flames, to the front door and opened it, with ;sistance, no one but herself being at Mr. J. Wedgwood, of Lord-street, the time, came to her rescue, and by 'er her, succeeded in extinguishing gentleman who came up, also ren the poor girl, who was much burnt arms, was immediately conveyed to she received prompt surgical treat ing favourably. .SET YAcur CLtru.—The members ruse, Duke-street, on Tuesday. The and announced, in feeling terms, the kutained since they last met by the -er. The balance-sheet was received ion, and showed—after the large nn the club funds in prizes, and the —there still remained a very satis te credit of the club, and in the hands Le accounts proved that the sum of ten expended in prizes and expenses matches. In addition to this, the raised in subscription for the grand , Mersey last July in honour of the kted to the club by Her Majesty (the ') of £lOO, making a grand total of izes,' sailing matches, and attendant .er the auspices of this club during the rest of the evening was spent in dis zraent of prizes and sailing matches for season, which will be more immediately lion in May next. BONE-SETTER. — In the Court, of - )(lay, an action was brought against tke 4 l,well known in this town as a " bone -7711 ilion that he had improperly treated *hereby a sprained ancle had resulted r endering amputation of the injured le plaintiff was Mr. Daniel Crowley, . the defendant Mr. Evan Thomas, of 4-street. Mr. Aspinall and Mr. Millward Intiff, and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, Mr. td Mr. Brett had been retained for the number of the medical profession occasion. After a long and tedious tore n , ,au of the jury said, they would not assessor to sum up ; they had agreed she defendant. The learned assessor Lcurred in their decision. 'ARDIANB.—At the weekly meeting on rerk present, Mr. Joseph Harrison in Jpass and Heyes, vice-chairmen, Messrs. ICirkus, Abrahams, M'Gee, Brown, G. Rev. W. Badnall, Jeffries, Carter, Wensley, and James Birch. The 'use Was reported to be 702, against 714 week last year. The balance in the firer was stated to be £2,086 14s. 2d. former !meeting stated that the clerk the several officers books, except those master, which had not been made up or cation. A return of the number of the in the Workhouse was referred to the and the thanks of the board was given le classification of the inmates of the ter was read from the Poor Law Board receivinger and paying money contrary trie regulations, and also as to the books of relief ordered. The Law-clerk was this communication. After some rou board broke up. AL/VERY OF Goons.—ln the Court of es Y, Herrman Frommell and Arthur If this town, sued Messrs. MlCean and 8 - on account of a deficiency in some ;ht here from Marseilles by the Medi .' Livorno. A clerk of the plaintiffs pro ailing, from which it appeared that ten Aber had been shipped for them `f to be °r der ;" but it was urged they had been :ed tat the bags had burst, and there the extent of 621bs. The Judge, ad ties, said, "At present, I hold that they downr to you goodags of something near there, in g order and condition ; gust show how they came not to be in Ldition, in the meantime you had better ie information that you can from your Marseilles. The case was then ad- AMWAY FOR THE DOCKS.-Mr. Frod lie town; read before the Architectural - Society, on Wednesday, a paper intro vroPosals for a low-level communication ''t 100 1 docks. After some preliminary re -I:kortance and necessity of facilitating goods from the warehouse, or railway 311 lP's side, and vice versa, Mr. Prod- Proposed was, that there should be con ide of the docks a continuous railway, as line as possible; parallel with the line 4 to south ; and at such a distance from leave a quay space of not less width than 11141 7 railway wagons between the railway : e also proposed that on the west side of '4Lructed a series of railways, not continuous only the length, from north to south, these r*ways should 'be of a gauge length oran ordinary ra il wa y waggon, two feet below the level of the ground. der that railways of the ordinary narrow light angles with the sunken lines, and Ind close to the northern and southern He would then lay a series of tram ties with the sunken or low level railway ; side running to the verge of each dock, kerc ms as could be worked; those on the lnken railway to run into the town, and the railway termini, the town ware 'llYe should also be laid across the trucks 'way, in such a way that a wagon travel louse or railway terminus towards the Iwn over the trucks in the sunken rail eastern verge of the dock, or along the to north or south of the sunken railway The sunken railway might be worked 'VII, es and endl ess ropes, or in any other be deemed b es t, so that the " trucks" , travelled on the sunken railway, in con he " wagons" which travelled on the toyed at a speed of some five or six miles, ..per houre, and readily stoped when re "meham explained to the meeting how great in the case of unloading a ship, and woes,ea to warehouses, of these sunken ,01 h sPeedily and efficiently the whole Performed,—the wagons (loaded at the Fawn upon the trucks, and being con jength of the li ne o f d oc k s , o r only : 1 , 11.1 g to circumstances. In conclusion, ' h as regards c h eapness an d efficiency, ; great superiority, not only over the 9 over the proposed high-level rail telusion of Mr. Frodsham's paper, a dis- Anam which Mr. Picton, Mn Boult, Mr. n joined ; after which Mr. Frodsham the various objections which had been di s s .a: elle ... lne • The prizes for students' de , ozitig,, were awarded to those signed Aas ure n and the design of a triangle ionid ollnced that the next subject for 491 111rpti a t aesign for an iron railing round the Exchange flags, THE QUEEN has appointed Richard Fort, Esq., of Reed hall, sheriff for this county for the year ensuing. Mr. RUDD, the manager of the Woodside Ferry, has resigned his situation, on account of ill health. A FINE LARGE GLOBE has been placed hi the Exchange news-room for the use of subscribers. THE BALTIC United States' mail steamer, Captain Comstock, sailed on Wednesday afternoon for New York. BRIDGET Pamirs, residing in Highfield-street, who went to bed drunk on the preceding evening, was found dead on Friday morning. Mr. J. R. Isaac, of Castle-street, has presented to the free public library an appropriately framed print of that munificent donor to the institution W. Browp, Esq., M.P. CAPTAIN NOBLE, late of the Tayleur, arrived in Liver pool on Tuesday morning last from Dublin, on his way to Whitehaven. Mr. J. GETTY, of this town, has obtained a patent for improvements applicable to the plating of iron ships ; part of his improvement being also applicable to the con struction of boilers. D. F. WILSON, EsQ., is, we understand, appointed clerk to the Hon. Deemster Drinkwater, vacant by the resigna tion of F. B. Clucas, Esq.—/Ifona's Herald. S HOPLIF TING. -011 TUesday last, two respectably dressed young women were committed for trial, on a charge of stealing a piece of silk, of the value of £3 55., from the shop of Messrs. Bright, Son, and Legge, in Bold street, on the afternoon of the previous day. THE STEAMSHIP OLINDA.—On Friday, and official in quiry took place at the Sailors' Home, respecting the loss of the steam ship Olindia, Capt. G. H. Haram, which was lately wrecked on the Harry Furlong's Rocks, near Holy head. The public were not admitted, THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE.—We have heard a report that the Post-office authorities are treating for the sale of their building in St. Martin's-le-Grand, to an eminent firm of Manchester warehousemen.—The Builder. STATUE OF LIVERPOOL.—From Rome we learn that Mr. Spence has completed the model of a colossal figure, intended for Sydenham Palace, representing his native city of Liverpool. The figure is dignified, and grandly draped, and will be easily distinguished from her com panions in the row of cities, by the commercial caduceus and the legendary bird, the liver, which was the origin of her name. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS AT LIVERPOOL.—The custom's re ceipts at this port for the year ending the 31st December last amount to £3,411,819. As compared with the year 1852, the receipts show a decrease of £72,806. This is not to be attributed, however, to any diminution in the trade of the port, but rather to the gradual reduction of duties on articles imported into this country. EXCURSION TRAINS FOR 1854.—The London and North-western Railway Company have again resolved to place the management of the excursion trains on their various lines in the hands of Mr. Marcus. This is the tenth year of Mr. Marcus's management ; and the num ber of excursionists has gone on in an increased ratio year by year. SANITARY INFORMATIONS BY THE HEALTH COMMIT TEE.—On Wednesday, Mr. M`Gowen, the law-clerk of the Health Committee, appeared before J. S. Mansfield, Esq., to prosecute a number of informations which it had been found necessary to lay against the owners of house pro perty in the borough, kept in a filthy and unwholesome condition. He said that some four or five notices had been served, and all he should have to trouble the worthy ma gistrate with to-day were some twenty cases. With a few exceptions the parties were fined 40s. and costs. FANCY DRESS BALL.—On Friday, the Liachelors who enjoy the privilege of entree to the mysterious sanctuaries of the Wellington - room s, gave a grand fancy which, it is said, about 500 persons were present. A considerable crowd was collected round the entrance, who duly admired the proverbial beauty of the ladies, varying their admiration by somewhat irreverent remarks relative to the singular appearance of some of the "lords of the creation," who appeared sadly ill at ease in the gay habi liments which the Nathans so tastefully " makeup. " SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thursday morning, a yqung man named David Knox, of Houghton-street, went into the public-house of Mr. Harwood, Williamson-square, - where he was supplied with some spirits. Whilst in the Parlour he was suddenly seized with a fit, and died shortly afterwards. Mr. Taylor, surgeon, who attended the de ceased,. was of opinion that death had resulted from apoplexy. ROBBERY AT MANCHESTER. — A Frenchman, Louis Montagnet, was committed for trial, at Manchester, on Monday, charged with stealing bills and other pro perty, to the amount of nearly £lO,OOO, from the bed rooms of the Queen's Hotel, Manchester. The prisoner, who went to the hotel on Saturday evening, contrived, during a stay of two hours, to visit several of the bed rooms, and abstract the property from the trunks of persons who were stopping in the house. Bills, to the value of several thousand pounds, were found upon the prisoner, which were identified by the persons to whom they belonged. Montagnet was apprehended at the rail way station in Manchester, and at the time was about to start for Preston. THE QUEEN V. BERESFORD.—This case came on in the Court of Queen's Bench, on Thursday. Mr. James, on behalf of the persons preferring the indictment, said that owing to the exposure which had taken place, they consi dered that enough had been done to prevent the recur rence of improper practices at future elections, and that he was, therefore, to offer no evidence in support of the indictment. It would, therefore, be the jury's duty to return a verdict of not guilty. A verdict of not guilty was accordingly returned. Sir F. Thesiger, on behalf of Major Beresford, denied, in the strongest manner, that anything had been done on behalf of Major Beresford to prevent the fullest inquiries. Mr. James having stated that no compromise had been made, Lord Campbell said that, under the circumstances, it might be supposed that the course pursued was suspicious ; but from what had taken place the public mind would be satisfied that no corrupt compromise had taken place. The jury then withdrew. LIVERPOOL SHlPPlNG.—Australian shipping doubled itself in 1852, and 601 vessels were despatched that year. The average passage in the Liverpool ships was reduced from 120 days, in 1861, to 110 in 1852 ; the shortest passage being made by the Marco Polo, in 76 days. In 1853 the statistics of Australian navigation are known to the 30th of September last, and there seems to be every reason for supposing that the trade will again double itself, for 804 ships had been despatched in the first nine months of the year. This gives an excess of about 67,000 tons on the whole of the trade of the year 1852. Accounts have already been received of 234 of these last vessels, and the average passages were about 105 i days, being a clear gain of five days upon the average passages of the preceding year. The Liverpool ships have Wen the London ships in the extraordinary race to the antipodes by 20 days upon the whole average, and the shortest passages were again made from Liverpool by the celebrated Marco Polo, and her sister ship the Indian Queen, the first in 78 days, and the last in 82 days ; and it is supposed that when the returns for the whole year (1853) are completed, the average passage for the Liverpool ships will be less than 100 days. MEETING OF THE MEDICAL GENTLEMEN OF LIVER rooL.—On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Medical pro fession of this town was held at the Medical Institution, for the purpose of considering the dismissal of Mr. Gay from the Royal Free Hospital, London. It appeared that a biography of Mr. Gay had appeared in the Medical Cir cular, which stated that he was more an honour tG the hospital where he was surgeon than it was to him. He was requested to disavow the article, which he had done, but not to the satisfaction of the committee, who had dis missed him. Mr. J. M. Banner was called to the chair. The fn.:4 resolution, which was moved by Mr. J. P. Hat ton, was as follows :—" That this meeting, having had the circumstances of Mr. Gay's case brought under its notice, is of opinion that the dismissal of that gentleman was arbitrary and unjust." Dr. Inman seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. Mr. Blackburn proposed the second resolution : "That this meeting strongly disap proves of, and will discountenance by every means in their power, the publication of biographies of living members of the profession." Mr. Ellis Jones seconded the motion. After some conversation, the resolution was carried, and the meeting closed. THE LABOUR CONTEST IN PRESTO/T.—At a special meeting of the master manufacturers, on Wednesday, a memorial was presented from the mayor and principal in habitants, urging them to re-open their establishments, on account of the great distress prevailing in the town. The memorial was favourably received, and a resolution was passed to the effect that the mills be re-opened on the following morning, upon the terms and in accordance with the resolution passed on the fourth November last. These terms are the prices of March last, upon which the opera tives demand an advance of ten per cent. In pursuance of the resolution issued by the maste rs, the factory bells were rung at eight o'clock on Thursday morning. So far, however, the result has been anything but satisfactory to the employers, very few hands having ret urned to their employment. Indeed, at some mills there was not a sin gle applicant for work. Messrs. Almond and Co. have given the ten per cent., and obtained a full oomplement of hands. A large body of the county police were brought into Preston early in the morning, but there seemed no reason whatever to apprehend any breach of the peace, although considerable excitement prevails in the town. The largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever witnessed in the Orchard was held at nine o'clock on Thursday morning. The excitement was intense, but notwith standing this, the utmost order was preserved throughout the proceedings. The speakers and the vast auditory unanimously refused to accede to the terms of the masters. ST. HELEN'S RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday, at St Helen's, Mr. Greenall, M.P., presiding.—The secretary read the report, which stated that the increase in the gross traffic receipts for the past six months, as compared with the correspond ing period of the preceding year, was £10,029, again which must be placed an increase in the working charges of £4,016, and the interest on loans and preference shares 7,615. The revenue for the half year amounted to, £31,720, and the expenses to £11,213, leaving a surplus o £20,506, out of which out' of whichsB4 is deducl per ted forcent. inteis to he rest oli loans, leaving a balance paid on the A stock, 2 1 pe r cent. on the B stock, 3 per cent. on the C stock, and 21 per cent. on D stock, leaving a balance of £l3B. The chairman, in moving the adop tion of the report, said there had been an increase in the number of passengers of 221,010, and in amount of mer chandise 144,552 tons. If the present traffic at the dock was any criterion for the future, he was happy to say it was most satisfactory, for in the last month they had shipped there 4,000 tons. After all, the state of their:pro perty and its value must be measured by the dividend the directors were able to recommend; and his opinion was that the dividend now offered was, under the circum stances, favourable, and as much as they could possibly expect, when he stated that a large additional charge had b een made upon revenue, which had necessarily been brought aga inst them in the half-year's account. W ith res pect to the property itself, he was convinced that their prospects were most hopeful.—Mr. R. J. King thought that the opening of the Garston Dock ought to have enabled them to pay the old dividend of 30s. The reso lution was carried nem. dis.—Mr. W. C. Fosberry, in moving that the dividends mentioned in the report be adopted, expressed a belief that they would lihve a large and valuable traffic at Garston Dock, which, at no distant greater than any theother.— motion, and it was carried . On Mr. A. Jones seconded Holland, • period would possess advantages ys a o n had On the motion of Mr. C. it was i agreed to con been paid, il;kto the iilicaarmlustxoukuo,ll!ge £5 genera • 13 n concluded thepr #fedi Y u .- 0C 1;3. solidate the Vi per cent. A vote oktbanks ta tale a A DEvsuLTEs.—Joseph Grave, who has occupied a respectable position in the general trade (though not in a large way of business), absconded on Thursday or Friday last, after collecting all the money he could that was due to him. , We hear of some • considerable amounts which he owes to manufacturers and others, as well as to his bankers. He has left a wife and family.—Manchester Guardian. Two OF A 'hum—A case was heard on Tuesday, on a summons granted at the instance of Jane Young, against Mr. James Allan, laceman and hosier, in Byrom-street, for an assault on her. Prosecntrix is a shop assistant to Mr. R. Eisdale, also a /aceman and hosier, iu the same street, and the complaint was that the defendant had, on the 31st of January last, seized the prosecutrix by the neck and shaken her severely as she was passing his shop. From the evidence it appeared the two lacemen were rather active competitors for the public favour in their respective shops, which had led to some brawling between the mas ters, requiring the aid of the police magistrate to adjudi cate between them ; while now, it seemed, the war was likely to be waged between the less interested portions of the establishments. After hearing the case, Allan was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. and costs, or to suffer 14 days' imprisonment. DECIMAL COINAGE. — The public will learn from the following letter the desire that the government has to prepare for a decimal system, and to stipulate the pub lishers of school-books to give familiar expositions of its advantages : (corr.) " Committee of Council on Education, Council-office, "Whitehall, 31st January, 1854. " Reverend Sir,—l am directed by the lord president (Lord Granville) to bring under your notice the fact that there is a very strong feeling in the country that we should adopt a system of decimals in our coinage, and in our weights and measures. " The strongest objection urged against this change is, that it would create misapprehension and distrust in the minds of the people. " The lord president thinks that you might, with ad vantage, call the attention of the principals of training schools to the importance of thoroughly imbuing the stu dents under their charge with such a practical knowledge of decimals as will enable them to disseminate the informa tion needed to accompany auch a change. " The lord president thinks that this may be done by a special notice in your report for the year 1853-4 ; by per sonal communication in the course of your next circuit of inspection; and by introducing a few questions that bear upon the subject in the examination papers to be proposed in December, 1854.—1 have the honour to be, reverend sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) "R. R. W. LUMEN. "Her Majesty's Inspector of Training Schools." • TUE LIVERPOOL GUARDIAN SOCIETY. — An extraordi nary general meeting of this society was held on Thursday evening, at the office, in Commerce-court, Lord-street, for the purpose of electing a president, vice-president, and treasurer, to fill up vacancies occasioned by the resignation of Mr. H. H. Gibson, Mr. Lillyman, and Mr. J. H. Smith. The circumstances which led to the resignations were, we understand, as follow :—lt appears that at the annual meeting of the society, held on Thursday week, it was agreed not to confirm a resolution passed by the com mittee to do away with the debt-collecting department on the 31st of December. All the minutes were confirmed with this exception, and it was resolved by the general meeting that the debts' department be carried on by the new committee for another year. The consequence was that two members of the committee and two officers elected at the general meeting, the president and the treasurer, declined to serve. The vice-president, Mr. Lillyman, also resigned, but on the ground that he had been elected against his declared wish, and he had subse quently become a member of the committee. The chair was occupied by Mr. Daniel Baugh. There was a full attendance. Letters of resignation were also read from the following gentlemen :—Mr. E. Roberts, Mr. A. Lilly man, Mr. J. H. Smith, Mr. A. Bathgate, and Mr. H. H. Gibson. The chairman intimated that the next business would be the election of the three officers. Mr. W. M`Millen was elected president, Mr. John Wrenn, vice president, and Mr. Richard Crossley, treasurer—all unani mously. Mr. Reay, the secretary, then referred to a scur rilous placard which had appeared on the walls reflecting on his character. He entered into a lengthened explana tion, which being considered satisfactory, a vote of con fidence was passed in his favour. Several other votes of thanks were passed to the committee, the solicitor, &c. - -Y Tux MASONIC BALL.—The fifth grand masonic ball for the western division of this county was held on Tuesday, in the Town-hall. The ball was open to the public gene rally, and was more numerously attended than any which has yet taken place during the present season. The patronesses were—The Countess of Zetland, the Countess of Yarborough, the Countess of Ellesmere, the Viscountess Combermere, the Hon. Mrs. Wellington Cotton, and the Lady William Wynne. Amongst the patrons were some of the most distinguished members of the order, namely, the Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland, grand master of England; the Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, deputy grand master of England ; the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Combermere, provincial grand master, Che shire; the Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere, provincial grand master, East Lancashire, &c. The proceeds of the ball are to be applied in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Institution, for the education and ad vancement in life of children of distressed freemasons. The company numbered between eight and nine hundred persons, the greater portion being masons of different de grees of rank. Many of them wore ornaments and other insignia, some of which were remarkably beautiful, and contrasted in a striking manner with the ordinary uni formity of an English ball costume. At the bottom of the staircase stood two tylers with drawn swords, be tween whom the visitors passed on to the ball-room. Phillips's quadrille band was stationed in the ball-room, and the band of the 7th Royal Fusileers, conducted by Mr. H. Winterbottom, occupied the vestibule of the Town hall. The regiment is now stationed at Salford, and the band was allowed to attend by permission of Lieut.-Col. Yea and his officers. The supper and other refreshments were provided by Mr. Lawton, of the Bee Hotel; and his efforts on this, as on the last occasion, gave the highest satisfaction. The amount realised by the ball is about £2OO. From the returns of the various lodges it is anti cipated that in the spring the funds of the institution will be raised to about £1,500. There are at present two orphans under the care of the institution, and several ap plications for admission are under consideration. FREEMASONS' HALL, LIME-STREET. — This very com modious and elegant hall, which is attached to the Queen's Hotel, Lime-street, is to be opened this evening, with the annual dinner of the Liverpool Guardian Society, on which occasion a large attendance of the members and their friends is expected to be present. Externally, this edifice presents many features of attractive interest, and harmonizes well with the general architectural effect of the Queen's Hotel, with which it is immediately con nected, although furnished with a separate hall of en trance. The great hall is an admirably-proportioned saloon, of large dimensions, its extreme length being eighty-four feet. The walls are lofty, and are tastefully decorated by fielded panels, separated from each other by pillasters of an appropriate architectural style, resting on a dado of grey coloured imitation granite. A sufficiently bold cornice projects over the pillasters and surrounds the hall, and on its upper edge are placed tastefully-modelled ornaments, in the centre of each of which is placed a gas light, projecting .1 flood of regulated light throughout the whole apartment, on a principle similar to that adopted with such eminent and charming success in the Philhar monic-hall. The ceiling is raised above a coved metallic grating, which effectually secures abundant ventilation, and adds, in no small degree, to the general decoration. A handsome lantern-light occupies and adorns the central compartment of the ceiling. It is furnished with a sun light, and is decorated with well-executed representations of the zodiacal signs. The western end. of the hall is oc cupied by three tall and well-proportioned windows, in front of the central one of which is the space allotted to the president of meetings ; and the opposite end is fitted with a commodious gallery, or orchestra, as circumstances may require. In addition to such appliances as are cus tomary in a public hall, and which, from the above des cription, it will be seen are amply provided here, every attention has been paid to the furnishing of subsidiary apartments, such as cloak and robing-rooms, and com mittee and assembling-rooms ; the whole being fitted with a warming apparatus on the most improved principle. The edifice, as will be remembered, was intended in the first instance to be in reality a Free-Masons' Hall, but from some alteration in arrangements, or from some other cause, the management and tenantcy have devolved upon Mr. Henry Curchod, of the Queen's Hotel, and under his auspices no pains or outlay have been spared in rendering the hall complete and comfortable in all respects. It is admirably adapted for sound, and from its central position and capabilities, is well suited for holding of public meet ings, or for musical or other entertainments. The con struction and decoration of the edifice externally and in ternally are highly creditable to the professional reputa tion of Mr. Duckworth, by whom they were planned, and under whose superintendence they have been carried out. ROYAL INSTITUTION. —Mr. J. A. Tinne presided at the annual meeting on Friday. An address, which had been drawn up by Mr. Sandbach, the president, who was absent in the West Indies, was read by the chairman. It stated that the attention of the committee had been prin cipally occupied with an improvement of the arrangements of the collections under their charge (in the museum) with the view of rendering them as useful as possible. The Rev. H. H. Higgins had undertaken a classification of the shells, and had devoted much time to it ; whilst Mr. Theodore Rathbone had been engaged, with assistance, in the arrangement of the minerals. The work was pro ceeding rapidly, The department of conchology had been enriched by several contribuitons from Mr. M'Andrew, and in the geological department Professor Griffiths, of Brecon College, had offered a collection of Silurian fossils ; and Mr. George Thompson had deposited an interesting collection of specimens illustrative of the formation of the lake district of Westmoreland and Cumberland. A geo logical map was in course of preparation, and would be hung up near to the minerals . There had een 16,807 visi tors to the museum in the course of the year. The com mittee resolved to co-operate with other bodies in inviting the British Association—had joined in sending the depu tation to Hull ; and it was believed that, at the period of their visit, every department of the institution would be in an efficient and satisfactory state. The schools con tinued to afford great satisfaction. The number of scholars was maintained ; and more honours had been gained by the scholars last year than in any previous year. The advantage of the introduction of so many modern lan guages in the course of study must have been evident to all who were present at the distribution of prizes in December. The address then made touching reference to. the death of Mr. Barber, the drawing-master. The finances of the institution were in a prosperous state. The balance in the treasurer's hands at the end of last year exceeded by £7O what it was at the same period of 1852 ch There w ould be some repairs required this year, for whi the committee had ample funds. Mr. J. H. Thom, the statementsecretary, of in the the accounts. al c z n en n. ee ts of T t h h is e s t i r m eas we u d re t r h , a t t h t e h n er r e ead was a a balance in hands of £122 15s. 4d. He thought the r esult most gratifying, as this wa s the first year they had to do without the former gratuity of £lOO from the cor poration. The remaining business was merely formal. A short conversation took place as to an application from Mr. Hardman Earle, to get the consent of the proprietors of the institution towards the winding-up of the Colquitt street Tontine, in which they have an later*, which was e ventually referred to the committee. niT , .1 z 0 - -- - tile a id ttlqs•eet to ,iewerintr of 'reet. " , gan- road o ,, v ,p ater , Th ey pr (t (t'orti„'l f TlY are ' raor( eit,tee nt ( I ) ; the tow n w . t si Aei r in:alders in he • ,jelli en4htees, when thi 1 0 G RA , t ile% t o ea lottllorot4v,%a Tr 11 , 7i tte sti ,? 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L .„ ~.o,„ e __ .. t beriey4kle) hattl be 3 , al ( art,,• , the l og dr, a - „rtil'i 1 e ar -gly sr , Whole 1 0 1 ' h ke k t -, aeco r di il iktPko oo . til at, both c et ay elit ~,'1 : °VA h av - , tlie illf ~t ` kcit,i At ° C . but , 5 11 1 4 :;o 1 154 t nok e collet to P i'e4 4 "dti Place ittir k ed i n ehairn t i ' ' e' l l i v4l 4l • 11 ti et t li ln i • t° joy 14Iti, the tr oll -4 i lin t 0 wi le he tit low c ircle '° " ( tt) f tg c I .'_tud el i, It w , e 9,16 -* NB - 1,;.! woult: THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL. COMMERCIAL ADVERTMER. MUSIC' AND THE DRAMA. AT THE Tazamar ROYAL we have had a new aspirant to histrionic fame,, in. the person of Miss Anderton, who has enacted the characters of Julia in the " Hunchback," and Pauline in the "Lady of Lyons," both of which characters she has repeated. Her impersonations of both were more than merely respectable. She possesses in good degree that qualification indispensable to theatrical success, respect forher, author, and a wholesome belief in the propriety of understandtrig what he means, and clothing his ideas it; has own words. In other phrase, she reads her parts with care, and renders the dialogue with readiness and fidelity. In person she is pleasing, and her deportment is ladylike as well as easy. Good natural rendering of her part appears to be her study ; and in devoting her attention to that she takes the surest way to win renown and merit favour. Her personation has been so good upon:the whole, that we are gratified to learn she returns, after a brief sojourn in London, to fulfil a more protracted engagement in Liverpool. The " But terfly's Ball" continues a leading attraction at this house, and still commands a.host of enthusiastic admirers. Miss Glyn, we are glad to perceive, commenced a short engage ment at the Theatre Royal last night ; her appearances are to continue during the present and next week. THE MARIONETTES AND MASKS AND FACES at the Clayton Hall continue their allurements. Of Mr. Cole man's own performances it would be difficult to speak too highly. His versatility and representative powers are great, and he does not scruple to employ them. In imita tion of well-known characters his personations are capital, while the combinations of mosaic framework, in which his characters are set, are of a highly intellectual order. The Marionettes are very good in their studied drolle ries. As a whole, the exhibition is a clever one, and merits public favour.. The hall is neatly as well arcom fortably fitted up, and the amusements, though varied, are not too protracted in their duration', LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. — The first subscription concert for the season, took place on Tuesday evening. The audience was numerous and fashionable, and testified the pleasure they re ceived from the performances of the different artistes by loud plaudits. The concert was opened by Weber's jubilee overture, which was given in admirable style. Madame Amadei, a vocalist new to the Liverpool concerts, made her first appearance, and created a very favourable impression. Her style is of the legitimate Italian school; her voice is powerful and sweet, her execution being markedly artistic. The piano-forte performance of Miss Arabella Goddard formed a leading attraction in the even ' ing's entertainment. This lady, along with M. Sainton, a violin player of great excellence, played a brilliant duet, on the pianoforte and violin, which was deservedly applauded. M. Sainton in a violin solo afterwards elicited a well-deserved burst of approbation. The succeeding concert is fixed for Tuesday, the 7th of March, on which occasion the " Elijah" will be performed, and in which Miss Birch, Miss Huddart, and Herr Carl Formes will take part. POST-OFFICE ROBBERIES.—Among the scandalous abuses of the Post-office is the systematic purloining of newspapers by the officials. Whenever intelligence of particular interest is expected,—as for instance, last week, the opening of parliament, and the speech from the throne,—numerous complaints are made of the non-arrival of papers regularly posted in the usual course. The increasing irregularity of this department, and its utter indifference to private and individual remonstrance, loudly call for a public inquiry into the entire system of Post office management.—John Bull. NEWRY, WARRENPOINT, AND ROSTERVOR RAIL WAY The sixteenth general meeting was held at the Clarendon Rooms, on Friday, Francis Shand, Esq., Chairman of the Directors, presided. The Secretary, Mr. Robert Cochran, read the following report :—Beyond submitting the an nexed balance sheet, for the past half year, your directors have little to report. No further steps have been taken towards a junction between the Newry and Enniskillen and your lines, but your Directors are (as they have ever been) desirous of seeing such a junction made upon a fair and equitable basis,—being convinced tkat the traffic on neither line can be fully developed without it. The pas sengers' traffic on the line continues to increase, and your Directors look for a further improvement, now that the line from Newry to Goragh Wood is opened. Should the present movement fox a harbour of refuge, on the west coast of Ireland, result in Government fixing on Carling ford Lough as the most suitable for that purpose, another very considerable impetus would be given to the traffic on your line. Three directors, Messrs. Reilly, Vandeleur, and Bushell, retired by rotation, and being eligible, offered themselves for re-election. Another vacancy at the Board, caused by the death of Mr. W. Cochran, also requires to be filled up. The Chairman stated that the passenger traffic, notwithstanding the severe season, had exhibited a considerable increase, and that a further increase might be looked for now that the line to Goragh 'Wood Was opened. The Government had sent a commissioner to ex amine and report upon the Carlingford bar, and the prac ticability of converting the lough into a harbour of refuge, which, if carried out, would act as a feeder to their line. He concluded by moving that the report be adopted. Mr. Holland seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. The retiring directors, Messrs. Reilly, Vandeleur, and Bushell, were re-elected without opposition, and the vacancy in the direction was filled up by the appointment of Mr. Edward Heath. ATROCIOUS GAROTTE ROBBERY IN TOXTETJI-PARIE.— , At the Police-court, on Friday, two young men, Thomas Brown and John Brady, and threie women, Elizabeth Raf ferty, Mary Stanley, and Jane M`Kee, were charged with committing a garotte robbery, with extreme violence, on the person of Mr. Thomas Bibby, of 11, Warwick-street, Toxteth-park. Mr. Bibby, who was lately a clerk in the Wapping railway station, but was about commencing business for himself as a master carter, said he was going home about ten o'clock on Thursday night, when, within a few yards of his own door, one of the female prisoners came up to him and took hold of him. He pushed her off, when he was almost immediately afterwards assaulted from behind, something thrown round his neck, and him self knocked down, beaten, and robbed, by a number of other parties, of whom there were three or four men and two women. His pockets were turned inside out. There was stolen from him a £lO note, £8 10s. in gold, 6s. in silver, and a large clasp knife, and a stamped receipt for £lO. He could recognise one of the men and Rafferty, as among those who attacked him. The prisoners had been apprehended by Inspector Horn and Police-officer Cousins, of the detective force, who produced the following eon cluSive evidence against them :—Margaret Bennett, Eliza beth Williams, and Maria Fowler, three young women who live in the neighbourhood and know the prisoners, were in Warwick-street at the time of the robbery, and saw the whole transaction. They stated that Mr. Bibby appeared to be slightly influenced by liquor ; and the girl Rafferty followed him to his own door, and then laid hold of him, when the two men, with Mary Stanley, attacked him. Rafferty, they stated, rifled his pockets, while the others held him down, and then they all ran off. Margaret Connor, keeper of a house of ill-fame, stated that all the prisoners came to her house on Wednesday, and Brown gave a £lO note to get changed for them. They had also a stamped receipt in their possession, which was burned. The £lO note she took to Mr. Woods, a neighbouring publican, who, however, refused to have anything to do with it. Mr. Woods stated that Connor offered him 10s. to change the note, when he immediately suspected it had not been honestly come by. The magistrate, Mr. Booth, said he should certainly send the case to the assizes, but would remand the prisoners till Saturday, in order to give the police an opportunity of apprehending their accom plices, as the witnesses had spoken to seeing four men at tack the complainant. M`Kee was discharged, as the only evidence against her was that of being in the other pri soners' company next morning. THE TBETH.-1. new and very curious invention con nected with Dental Surgery has been introduced by Mr. Howard, of 17, George-street, Hanover-square, London • it is the production of an entirely new description of Artificial Teeth, fixed by his new patent system of self-adhesion and capillary attraction, without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble natural teeth, as not to be dis tinguished from the originals by the closest observer. They will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation what ever, and from the nature of the materials used, the most perfect fit is obtained, and the y are guaranteed to restore ar ticulation and mastication. The invention is of importance to many persons, and those who are inte rested in it, should avail themselves of Mr. Howard's skill as a denti st. The sales of Holloway's Pills and Ointment have wonder fully increased lately ,• we presume, therefore, that the well known virtues the medicines possess are becoming universally appreciated, thousands of persons of both sexes testify diurnally that their effect is miraculous; they act conjointly so directly upon the system, the one internally and the other externally, that the most serious cases will readily yield to their wonderful power. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PlLLS.—Extract of a letter, written by John Mollard Wheeler, F:sq., collector of customs, Jamaica, having been handed. by his brother, at Swindon, to Mr. Trout, for publication i--.• I know you have never had occasion to take Illair's Pills, but let me empha tically tell you, in mercy to any friend who may suffer from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, or any branch of that widely-allied family, to recommend their using them. In this country they are of wonderful efficacy ; not only am I personally aware of their powers, but I see my friends •and acquaintances receiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be without them on any account. If taken in the early stage of disease they dissipate it altogether ; if in a later, they alleviate pain, " —S and effect a much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge. Old by Thomas Prout, 229. Strand, London ; and by all respecta ble medicine vendors throughout the united kingdom. Price 26. 9d. per box. SPECIAL CAUTlON.—Numerous imitations of the original and genuine preparations known as " Brande's Enamel," " Brande's Bronchial Sedative," and " Brande's Tooth Pow der," are now being manufactured and sold. The public are respectfully informed that. to guard against imposition, these preparations have the signature of the original manu facturer, "John Willis," on the outside of every packet, without which none are genuine. It is the more necessary to look to this, it having come to the knowledge of the proprietor that some of the wholesale houses are supplying, these imita tions when the genuine preparations are ordered. TREASURES OF NATURE.—It has been well remarked that there is not an imperfection that flesh is heir to, for which a remedy is not at hand, to discover which we have only to search the vast laboratory of nature. A more apt illustration cm scarcely be offered, than in the application of a natural product:on, of American growth, namely, the Balm of Columbia, in cases where the human head has been de prived of its becoming and natural ornament. As a promoter of growth, strengthener and restorer of the hair, C. and A. Oldridge's Balm of Columbia is unrivalled, and in cases of baldness its virtues are inestimable. The further advantages of the Balm may be summed up in its freeing the hair from scurf, producing a beautiful curl, preserving it from prema ture greyness, and its excellent adaptation to the nu rser y , which should never be without it, no climate destroys its efficacy, and it has proved a most valuable article of trading speculation.—Sold wholesale and retail by the proprietors, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand, London, and byjnost of the respectable perfumers and medicine vendors, price 3s. 6d., 65.. and Ils. per bottle; no other prices are genuine.—N.B. The public are requested to be on their guard against coun terfeits ; ask for Oldridge's 8a1m,13, Wellington-street North, Strand, London. cures G entl eemffeeent,eadnd in others, cases o f PUBLIC TESTIMONIALS.—The following Medical Men , have Bronchitis,iti en Asthma, oluia ry Coughs testimonials ,c o lColds, &c., by BRANDS'S BRONCHIAL S ED A T IVE:—M. Michea. the eminent French Physician; John Thompson, Dig, 63, Eng lish-street, Armagh ; Major Sheppard, Victoria Cottage, Rom ford; Thomas Richard, Hill Top, West Bromwich; David Goodridge, Portfield, near H aver f or d wes t ; Williarnp avies, Dolgelly ; William Hi 1 1 ,48, Northampton-street, Clerkenvrell ; Eliza Woodley, Gibbon s-street, Plymouth ; Mary Ibigers, Dark-street. Mrs. Sherwo o d, Brampton Brian o s f t o r t e h e e t. rs. H aTiveirifsourdedweiscti.e is ;, J. iloVkitlciy r.e 0,x,1.1.6. Ludlow ,iyWailllsconh:esmtries and aetat: , be obtained through a u t h e A l ' A ge -tor. &andel. hostStepney; Enamel. TEE Wawa CILARITY BALL is announced to take place at the Town-hall, on the 27th instant. It - is• under the patronage of the Mayor and Lady Watkin Williams Wynn, and is expected to be a very brilliant assemblage. The proeeeds will be given to the Welsh Charity Schools. TIM ANNUAL BANQUET of the Electric Telegraph 'Company's Staff was held on Saturday, at the Brunswick Hotel, where upwards of forty sat down. The pmeeed ings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair andvice— chair, and the meeting broke up shortly before twelve o'clock. A FATAL ACCIDENT happened on Tuesday, at Park. Iron-ore Mines, near Ulverston, occasioned by the. breaking in of a pond, formed by the sinkingofthe ground above some old workings, the water in which had been greatly increased by the late rains. There were 12 men= in the drifts, one of whom came to the surface, the others only to- the foot of one of the shafts, alarmed by premoni torysy mptoms of danger. The latter, under the impression_ that it was. a false alarm, returned to their work, and. shortly after the water rushed in, bringing with it a large quantity of sand. With great difficulty, six out of the 11 managed to escape, leaving five of their companions in the. drift. After several hours' had labour, two were extricated ; the other three perishd soon after the water broke in, for• one of the two men saved states that he crossed over their bodies, several times. The three men have left large. families, nineteen children in all. Acxroce FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT. — In the Court of Passage, on Friday, an action for damages for false im prisonment was brought by a Miss Buckley against Mr:. Scott, the son of a Liverpool merchant. Mr. M'Aubrey was for the plaintiff', and Mr. T. Atkinson for the de fendant. The plaintiff, Mr. M'Aubrey said, was an un married woman, residing in her " private residence," Crown-street, Liverpool. For some time before the corm mission of the offence charged, the plaintiff and the de fendant had been on terms of intimacy. This intimacy ap peared to have been diminished; and on the 14th December. last the defendant, in company with a foreign gentleman,. went into the house and conducted themselves very dis orderly, the defendant making several passes at the com plainant with a sword stick and presenting pistols at her-. The defendant afterwards committed the plaintiff on a charge of assault and stealing a ring from the defendant, which had been presented to . Miss Buckley by the-de fendant. Mr. Atkinson described his client as an exces sively simple young man, and maintained that the greatest injury in the case had been done to the defendant and the feelings of his family. The assessor having addressed the jury, they returned a verdict for the plaintiff,—damages ls. The assessor gave also, costs on the lowest scale. THE LATE MR. JouN HOLMES.—By order of the exe cutors of the above well-known gentleman, Mr: Branch has sold by auction the valuable household effects,, at the house, Everton-brow. The attendance was highly respec table and numerous, and the bidding throughout spirited. The following are the prices obtained for some of the principal items :—A bin of port wine sold for £8 158. per dozen ; another, £7 10s. to £8 per dozen; and the others from £3 to £5. There were but few books- Roscoe's Monandrian Plants brought ten guineas • Greg-son's Fragments, a 17s. 6d ; a black, letter Bible, from the late Mr. Roscoe's collection, £6 10s. A portion of the plate was elegant, and good prices were obtained .for it, the massive salvers producing from 7s. 10d. to Bs. 7d. per ounce ; entrée dishes and covers, 7s. 9d. ; embossed tea and coffee services, 103.; sauce-boats, 9s. ld. ; the forks and spoons, from 6s. to Bs. 3d. ; pair of plated ice pails, 12 guineas ; and the set of 17 peated dish-covers, 55 guineas. Amongst the paintings sold was a splendid picture by T. Webster, R.A., which was purchased by Mr. Grundy for 310 guineas. It was originally bought for £4O. A beau tiful pair of statuettes, "Innocence," and "The Play mates," by Gott, fetched seventy-eight guineas,—the sale, in the aggregate, producing a far larger amount than had been anticipated. EMBEZZLEMENT AT THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY OFFICE.—As stated in last week's Standard, William Caitchen, who stands charged with extensive frauds on the London and North-western Rail way Company, at their offices in Lime-street, was brought before the police magistrates. On Friday last he was again brought up on remand, and the case was gone into with much minuteness. He was, in the first instance, charged with conspiring along with Mr. Goalen, auditor of the company, now in custody in London, to defraud the London and North-western Railway Company by altering balances in the books of the Liverpool stations, in order to cover alleged deficiencies. The only additional evidence brought forward was Mr. Henry C. S. Chancey, the travelling inspector of the station accounts, who de posed to finding, when examining the prisoner's books, a charge of £596 10s., stated to have been paid to the East Lancashire Railway. He asked the prisoner by what authority he had paid the money, when he stated he had received instructions from the audit-office, and that Mr. Goalen would explain. When Mr. Chancey returned to London circumstances rendered it necessary to pay another visit to Liverpool, and again examine the prisoner's accounts. When Interrogated respecting the alleged pay ment to the East Lancashire Railway, he stated he had remitted £250 to Mr. Goalen, and the remaining £ 3 1610 5. he had lent to a friend, who would repay it in a week. The prisoner was fully committed on the charge of larceny.—Mr. Humphreys, who conducted the case for the railway company, applied to have the examination into the charge of conspiracy remanded till Friday next, at which time he said he should be able to bring forward ten cases, amounting in the aggregate to a fraud of £5OO, and two amounting to £145, in which the prisoner was implicated. The remand was accordingly granted. Does COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting, on Thurs day, there were present Messrs. C. Turner (in the chair), Barber, BrocklebAnk, Chaloner, Evans, Gladstone, Gregson, Holden, Holme, Lantsdale Littledale, Lockett, Malcom son, Rankin, Robinson, Rounthwaite, Smith, Steele, and Tobin. The Sub-committee of Works reported that the subject of the rate of rent to be charged for storing timber, for permanent occupation, on the Harrington estate had been again considered, as referred to them on the 19th of January. They had an interview with Mr. Stewart as to what would be a fair rate of rent to be charged, and they recommended the rate of rent for storing timber, for per manent occupation, by 10d. per square yard per annum, the parties occupying to pay all rates and taxes, and to be subject to six months' notice of removal ; and that the rate of rent for temporary occupation be id. per square yard per week. In answer to a remark by Mr. Tobin, it was explained by the chairman that the id. would be sub ject to the payment of the rates and taxes by the com mittee. Mr. Smith said his impression was, that from 30,000 to 40,000 square yards of land would be taken, not leaving more than 10,000 yards in the hands of the com mittee. The recommendation was confirmed.—The Chair man said the question of bricking up the Prince's Dock sheds was brought before the committee last week, and the plan was confirmed by the committee, and referred to the surveyor to carry out. The subject had since come before the Sub-committee of Works, and they had tient a recommendation that the extension of the sheds on the east quay of the Prince's Dock should be re considered, and referred to the surveyor to carry out. After a conversation, in which several gentlemen took part, it was decided that the subject should not be re considered. Mr. Holme was of opinion that whatever the committee did now, it would be only a temporary outlay. It was quite certain, he said, that a further outlay would have to be gone to before long. A report was read from the sub-committee appointed last week, consisting of the deputy-chairman, the solicitor, and the surveyor, to wait upon the London and North-Western Board of Directors, on the subject of the continued neglect of the latter body to give the Dock Committee possession of property at Wapping long since purchased by the committee as land for the docks. The report stated that the sub-committee, accompanied by Mr. Stewart, attended a meeting of the London and North-Western Directors on the 3rd instant, and it was finally arranged that the railway company should wholly give up possession before the Ist of March next ; and, in the event of their not doing so, the Dock Trustees, in the words of one of the railway directors, were to be at liberty to take possession vi et armis.—The sub-committee produced aplan of alterations recommended at the Office of the Albert Dock Warehouses, for the pur pose of obtaining better light. The estimated cost of the proposed alterations was £640, using plate glass. The plan was approved, and estimates were ordered to be obtained for the work.—A memorial from the crews of the North-west, the Formby, and the Crosby Light-ships, asking for an advance of wages, on account of the high price of provisions, was referred, after a short conver sation, to the Marine Sub-committee.—The Harbour Master's Committee submitted a report of alterations which they recommended for adoption in the time to be occupied by vessels in berth, after having been re-entered for loading outwards. To avoid the inconvenience arising from vessels re-entering constantly for the same number of days they originally had for loading, it was proposed to reduce the time for such vessels according to a certain scale. The committee decided that the plan should be tried in order to see how it worked.—A communication from the Shipowners' Association was read, containing a resolution of the association declaring it to be highly important that the Dock Committee should provide stages for loading and discharging ships, the shipowners paying a charge for the use of the same. Referred to the Ilar bour Master's Sub-committee. A resolution passed by the Shipowners' Association. with reference to a high level railway along the docks, and greater facilities for shipping fine goods, was referred to the Special Com mittee on Dock Arrangements. Slows or THE TIMES.—On Friday, the Rev. Fielding Ould gave a lecture in St. John's School Room, Oliver street, Birkenhead, in aid of the School Fund. In the course of his lecture, the reverend gentleman expressed his conviction in the fidelity of the calculations of those expounders of prophecy who agreed that the world would come to a close in twelve or thirteen years from this date ; and pointed out twelve signs as tending to elucidate this subject. The first was, signs in the sun, moon, and stars ; the second, disturbances by sea and land ; the third,• " wars and rumours of wars." On this point the lecturer expatiated very fully on the relative position of each nation engaged in the present Eastern dispute, and quoted the prophecy in Revelations relative to the pouring out of the seven phials. He stated that he was certain that the fifth was poured out during the time of Napo leon Bonaparte's attempts on the East of Europe ; and that the sixth, which related to the pouring out upon the River Euphrates and drying it up, was about to come to pass. The Euphrates was the chief river in Asiatic Tur key. So he came to the conclusion that Russia, although it would never obtain the mastery over Turkey by arms, would be the means of drying up the resources of that country, and thus it would fall, in course of time, through internal decay. The fourth sign was the peculiar position of the Romish hierarchy, which, according to Scripture prophecy, was to raise itself up to a certain pitch for a time, and would then fall, never to rise again. At that pitch, the lecturer conceived, that hierarchy had arrived. The fifth sign was the diffusion of infidelity ; the sixth sign, the increase of immorality ; the seventh sign, reli gious fanaticism ; the eighth, the disorganization of the social compact as shown in the tendency to strikes and combinations; the ninth, the increase of religions de ceivers, as instanced by the embarkation annually f about 30,000 people to join the Mormons at the Great Salt Lake•Yalley ; the increase of Romanists, Swedenborgians, and such sects ; the tenth sign was the present restless state of the world, everybody seeming to have an impres sion that something was at hand, and looking anxiously for it ; the eleventh was the increase of missions to the heathen; and the twelfth:and last was. the wonderful dif ftision of knowledge, as shown, in , the 'discoveries o f science and the: application of set. The proceedings cmate d a nAmarent thoughtfulneal.iii the audience. THE NEW CLIPPER SIP " GOLDEN ERA." TITS new clipper ship Golden Era has been built at St' John's, for the owners, Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson, who, have determined that their " White Star" line of Australian packets shall in future be composed exclusively of their own vessels, expressly constructed for the passenger trade, and to sail them only between Liverpool and the colony. To carry out this principle, by which the whole control of ships as well as passengers will be in their own hands, they have made arrangements with a leading house in Australia to become their agents, and to superintend their unloadinF, and despatch them back direct for this port. They will thus ensure for the public a fleet of first rate vessels, whose sailing qualities, and the ability of their commanders and officers, have been thoroughly tested by actual experience. The model of the Golden Era is very fine; being sharp below with good bearings above, and gradually falling off from about midships to her quarter— s form which has been found by experience to combine to the greatest extent the qualities of rapid sailing, ease of handling, and comfort for those on board. Her entrance is sharp, and her stern is almost yacht-like. The following are her dimensions :—lnside, her length, 208 feet; breadth, 36 feet ; height between decks, 81 feet. Burthen, 3,000 tons. She has on deck a very capacious poop cabin, which is- being fitted up in a most superior manner for the con veyance of a select number of cabin passengers. She has also a roomy house on deck, which will afford very liberal accommodation for respectable families and single persons, as second cabin passengers. It is not intended to carry her full complement between decks; and hence the berth ing is being provided on a more than usually liberal scale, both for intermediate and steerage passengers. She is being thoroughly ventilated, and provided with every requisite accommodation. A very valuable feature in the arrangements for the comfort of passengers during the voyage has been resolved upon by the owners of the Golden Era. She will carry an adequate number of paid stewards and stewardesses, who, being thus immediately under the control of the captain, may be depended upon for the performance of their duty more efficiently than it is done under the ordinary system of allowing these parties thus to work out the whole or a portion of their passage money. At a considerable number of berths in the ship are already engaged, she may be depended upon to sail towards the end of February. The Golden Era will be commanded by Captain James T. Peat, a gentleman well acquainted with the trade, and of known high character and abilities. We have before us the following most grati fying document respecting him :—" Ship Isabella, Novem ber, 1852. Captain James T. Peat. Dear sir,—On this prosperous termination of our voyage from England, we, the undersigned cabin passengers, feel the utmost pleasure in expressing to you our most sincere thanks for the courtesy, kindness, and attention we have uniformly received at your hands, during the passage ; and also in testifying to the great judgment, prudence, and caution evinced by you in all matters connected with the manage ment of the vessel. We also feel gratified in stating our entire approbation of the efficient, orderly, and seamanlike conduct of your officers and crew at all times ; and more particularly on perilous occasions incidental to a long voyage. Tendering you our most sincere wishes for your future welfare and prosperity, we remain, &c." Signed by thirty cabin passengers, evidently, if the character of hand writing goes for anything, highly intelligent parties. An equally gratifying document was presented on the same occasion by thirty-six " heads of families, and captains of intermediatemesses." We have no doubt that with such a ship Ai the Golden Era in his hands, Captain Peat will justifiMe high opinions formed of him as a gentleman and a sailor. As the vessel takes but a very limited quan tity of freight her draught of water will be light, and afford the vessel a chance of proving her extraordinary sailing qualities. The owners have likewise determined, in the event of the wind not being very favourable on her sailing day, to take advantage of steam down channel, and we doubt not such a course will be materially advantageous to the ship's passage, and the comfort and safety of the passengers. The cabin accommodations of the Golden Era are of the very highest orier, embracing among other comforts, baths for the use of passengers, the entire arrangements in this class are such as cannot be excelled on any vessel afloat. Those who have been in the cabins of American packet ships, will be able to form an idea of what is to be found in the Golden Era, she being in every respect equal to the best of those celebrated ships. OPENING OF THE COASTING TRADE. A BILL TO ADMIT FOREIGN SHIPS TO THE COASTING TRADE. PREAMBLE.—Whereas by the one hundred and fifty second section of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1853, it is enacted, that no goods or passengers shall be carried coastwise from one part of the United Kingdom to ano ther, except in British ships : And whereas by the one hundred and ninety-first section of the same act it is en acted, that no goods or passengers shall be imported into the United Kingdom from the Channel Islands or ex ported from the United Kingdom to the said islands, or carried from one of the said islands to another, or from part of any of the said islands to another part thereof, except in British ships. And whereas it is expedient to remove the restrictions contained in the said recited enact ments : Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : I. The enactments herein-before recited, that is to say, the one hundred and fifty-second and the one hundred and ninety -first sections of the said Customs Consolidation Act, 1853, shall be repealed from the passing of this Act ; provided, that it shall be lawful for her Majesty to exer cise, in respect of foreign ships employed in the coasting trade as aforesaid, and of goods carried coastwise in such ships, such or the like powers as are conferred on her Ma jesty by the three hundred and twenty-fourth, three hun dred and twenty-fifth, and three hundred and twenty sixth sections of the said Customs Consolidation Act, 1853, iu respect to foreign ships employed in the oversea trade, and of goods exported or imported in such ships. 11. Every foreign ship which after the passing of this act is employed in carrying goods or passengers coastwise from one part of the United Kingdom to another, or from the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, or Man, to the United Kingdom, or from the United Kingdom to any of the said islands, or from any of the said islands to any other of them, or from any part of any one of the said islands to any other part of the same, shall be subject, as to stores for the use of the crew, and in all other re spects, to the same laws, rules, and regulations to which British ships when so employed are now subject. 111. No foreign ship which, after the passing of this act, is employed in the coasting trade as aforesaid, nor any goods carried in any such ship, shall, during the time such ship is so employed, be subject to any higher or other rate of dock, pier, harbour, light, pilotage, tonnage, or other dues, duties, tolls, rates, or other charges whatsoever, or to any other:rules as to the employment of pilots, or to any other rules or restrictions whatsoever, than British ships employed in like manner, or goods carried in such ships, any law, charter, special privilege, or grant to the contrary, notwithstanding ; nor shall any body corporate or person having or claiming any right or title to any such higher or other rates, dues, duties, tolls, or other charges as afore said, be entitled to any compensation in respect thereof under any law or statute relating thereto, or otherwise howsoever. IV. And whereas it is expedient to provide for the safety of passenger steamers : Be it enacted, that every foreign steam-vessel carrying passengers from one place to another on the coasts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Channel Islands, shall be subject to the provisions of the Steam Navigation Act,,,1851. HEALTH COMXITTE2.—The weekly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. Langadale in the chair. A conversation took place relative to the removal of the night soil by Mr. Rose, from the places of deposit at Sefton-street and Kensington. It was agreed that the Town-clerk should give notice to Mr. Rose, that if the manure was not re moved within 14 days, the terms of the contract would be enforced.—The Town-clerk read a comparative statement of rates collected in 1852 and 1853. The returns showed an increase in 1853 over the previous year of £3. 2s. 2d. per cent., or £2,930. The medical officer reported that the more genial temperature of the last fortnight having caused a considerable decrease in the prevalence of inflam matory affections of the lungs, the mortality of the borough had fallen below the average for the first time since the month of November. The deaths, from all causes, in the week ending Saturday were 209, being 35 less than in the previous week, and twenty less than the average of the same week of the preceding six years. Diseases of the lungs, with consumption, caused 86 deaths, a decrease of 22 as compared with the previous week. From diseases of the zymotic class the mortality was lower than in any week of the previous seven months. The total deaths were 42, of which there were from typhus fever 13, hoop ing cough 11, diarrhoea, &c., 5, scarlatina 5, measles 3, croup 3. Of the total 209 deaths, 112 were below the age of 5, 71 between 5 and 60, 28 above 60, and 1, age un known.—ln reply to a question by Mr. Moss, the medical officer said he believed the cholera had left the town. HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. — The fourth monthly meeting was held in the Collegiate Institution, on Thursday. Samuel Gath, Esq., in the chair. The Earl of Harrowby was elected an ordinary member ; also • Alfred W. Hunt, Esq., A. 8., and Samuel Wood, Esq., F.S.A., of Shrewsbury. The late Mayors of Liverpool, Manchester, and Lancaster, were also en rolled as permanent members, without election. The curator announced as donations the List volume of Pro ceedings from the Literary and Philosophical Society ; the Atheneum for 1853, from David Lamb, Esq. ; the Liver pool Photographic Journal, No. 1, from the society; Essay on the Rock Salt formation in Cheshire, from the author, G. W. Ormerod, F.G.S. ; several reports for the Board of Health, from Robert Rawlinson, Esq., including that for Garston ; Hall's Chronicle, 4to. blk. letr., 1549, from John Clements, Esq. • and a complete copy of his Essay on Churches and Chapels, from the Rev. Dr. Thom. The Rev. Peter Steel Dale exhibited the account of the curious Runic Cross at Ruthwell Manse, Dumfriesshire, written by the Rev. Dr. Duncan ; and Dr. Kendrick exhibited a peculiar shaped halbert-head, which had been discovered in the ceiling of a house at Manchester. Mr. Clements handed round a curious ancient spur, which had been found near West Derby. The most curious article exhi bited was a horn-book washing tablet, arranged for fifteen kinds of domestic linen, and for twelve of each. The names—which are runes, bandes, cuffes, handkerchiefs, capps, shirtes, half-shirtes,bootehose, topps, sockes, sheetes, pillouberes, table clothes, napkins, towels—appear through the horn ; and a circular disc under each moves round, a hole in its margin standing over the number of articles sent to be washed. Dr. Hume appealed to the society for subscriptions to the Newton Monument at Grantham, in Lincolnshire, to which he had become local secretary in Liverpool, at the request of the committee. A letter was read from Mr. Boardman, giving some additional particu lars respecting the late Mr. John Holt, of Walton. Two interesting papers were read, each of which was illustrated by drawings or engravings. Biographical Sketch of Mr. John Wyke, with notice of the condition of arts and manufactures in Liverpool, from 1760 to 1780, was edited by H. C. Pidgeon, Esq., from the materials of W. J. Roberts, of Aughton. The second' paper was by Mr. Mayer, giving an account of Shotwick Church, near Chester, with remarks upon the curious arch there, and Su= arches in general, THE CONSERVATIVE PpEj►y, (PROM BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER.) EVEY BODY is asking—" what are the Conservatives going to do in the present Session of Paaliament r'-w 5 answer to this inquiry—" Nothing !" What can they do? They threw away their chances when in power. They They took up questions they could not carry. They dis heartened their friends, and did not pacify their enemies. For the third time, within the short space of twenty years, they were scattered, chiefly through their own mismanage ment, and it will take some time to bring them together in such force, as to be able to form a firm and powerful Administration. _ _ _ Il4e ITelieve,that it has already been determined by the most influential members of this party, not to make im. mediate exertions to displace the Aberdeen Administration. A short time ago a m eeting of the Conservative party wa s held, when, after much discussion, it was resolved, that the course to be adopted through the session should be, not to throw any obstacles in the way of really useful measures propounded by the Government, but to watch every proceeding narrowly, and to take care that nothing injurious to the Con s titution should pass into a law, with out a firm and resolute opposition. It is said, upon coin paring notes upon this occasion, that these gentlemen found themselves to be quite strong enough at any moment to turn out the Coalition Cabinet ; but that they had not the materials to form an Administration,; which could carry on the business of the country, with any pros pect of permanent stability or success. If the vaunted Reform Bill is really brought forward, then it is that we shall see the combined strength of the Conservative party ranged on the side of constitutional principles, and the true interests of this Protestant country. But under the circumstances we have named, it was deemed to be more prudent to bide their time, to watch and wait to see what turn political events would take, and to stand by the im mediate servants of the Sovereign in every difficulty, which the present discordant condition of European affairs may engender. Another meeting is about to be called shortly, further to discuss arrangements and to make them final ; but we have no reason to think that any alteration is either anticipated, or so much as even enter tained. As to the war question, the Conservatives will not act, as their opponents doubtless would do, if removed from the purlieus of Downing-street and Whitehall. They will support every measure for active operations, likely to be conducive to the re-establishment of an honourable peace, whilst they will readily assist in voting such supplies as , the emergency of the moment may require. A great and momentous struggle is to be expected ; but with their usual fidelity to the true interests of the people, and loyalty to the Throne, the Conservatives will stand by their country, and do their utmost to defend Turkey from Russian spoliation, and our own shores from invasion. Such may be considered to be the tactics upon which the Conservatives are agreed. We have no doubt they will meet with general approval. It may be said, that these gentlemen " make a virtue of necessity ;" but it is clearly far e hetter and a more honourable policy to do so, than to raise a factious opposition, which would but recoil upon themselves, so long as they have not the power to form a Cabinet, and do not feel themselves to be equal efficiently to govern the country. THE REPRESENTATION OF WINDSOR.—Lord Charles Wellesley, one of the members for this borough,las inti mated to his leading supporters that he is about to resign his seat, on the ground of ill-health. He has nearly lost his eyesight. THE FREEDOS OP THE CITY PRESENTED TO DR. LA.YA.RD.—On Thursday, a Court of Common Council was held for the purpose of presenting the freedom of the city to Mr. Austen Henry Layard, D.C.L., M.P., agreeably to the resolution of the 3rd of March. In the evening the Lord Mayor gave a dinner at the Mansion-house, in honour of Mr. Layard. Mn. BUCKINGHAM has for some time held an exalted position among the spiders of literature.—Preston Pilot. Mu. CirenLEs DICKENS was one of the special jurors who failed to attend at the Court of Queen's Bench on Monday last. Lord Campbell said that, if Mr. Dickens' great chancery suit had been still going on, he certainly should have excused him) but, as it was, he certainly thought Mr. Dickens might Inive done the the honour of attending, to see how they got on at common law. WAR NEws.—We have good authority for stating that the government are making arrangements for supplying the intended Baltic fleet with coal at Great Grimsby.— Manchester Examiner. A KIND or PAPER, made from gutta percha, has been invented, which is considered to be superior to all kinds for lithographs and engravings. RULERS OF TRH WORLD IN 1853.—Perhaps the fol lowing table, recently met with in a foreign journal, may be thought of sufficient interest to make a note of. In these unsettled times, and in case of a general war, how much might be changed ! There are at present 83 em pires, monarchies, republics, principalities, duchies, and electorates. There are 6 emperors, including his sable Highness Faustin 1., of St. Domingo ; 16 kings, number ing among them Jamaco, King of all the Mosquitoes, and also those of Dahomey and the Sandwich Islands ; queens, including Ranavala of Madagascar, and Pomare of the Society Islands : 18 presidents, 10 reigning princes, 7 grand dukes, 10 dukes, 1 pope, 2 sultans, of Borneo and Turkey; 2 governors, of Entrerois and Corrientes; 1 viceroy, of Egypt ; 1 sha, of Persia ; 1 imanm, of Muscat ; 1 ameer, of Cabul ; 1 bey, of Tunis ; and lastly, 1 direc tor, of Nicaragua. A BOLD PROPOSLL.—INDIA. LET OUT TO FARM.+ "An Old Dealer in Paper " publishes a letter in the Times, in which he offers to supply the East India Com pany with stationery as a free gift, if they will give him the amount saved by the extinction of the three stationery establishments and the three presidencies, which, he says, \owing to mismanagement and swindling, are now pro ductive of £20,000 loss annually. The writer has a friend in the " drug and chemical line," who is willing to make a similar offer for the supply of medical stores ; and, in fact, he says " a party of us have been thinking of offering to farm India altogether, at a rent of X 44000,000 sterling annually,—the total nett revenue at present re ceived from it being under £2o,ooo,ooo,—giving a gua rantee for the extinction of famines in ten years' time, and the completion of 500 miles of railway, and half as much of canals, annually, with a proportion of common thorough. fares, for the:next twenty years." AN EETRADRDINARY OCCURRENCE took place late on Thursday on the Great Western Railway. One of the travellers by the down train, which leaves the Bath sta tion at 20 minutes past ten, was Mr. Charles Shaw, who has been !performing in the pantomime at the Theatres, Bath and Bristol. It is believed that he was not tipsy, and it is said that he is a steady, sober man ; but he must have been seized with some delirium, for the train had got to within three or four miles of Bristol, when he made a sudden leap through the window of the carriage in which he was riding, and disappeared from his alarmed fellow passengers. Of course the train could not be stopped, but upon its arrival at the Bristol station, the officials im mediately sent back an engine to ascertain the fate of the man. He was found on the siding., alive, and without having sustained any fracture, but suffering from many contusions and from concussion of his brain. He was at once brought into Bristol and conveyed to the infirmary, where he now lies. It is a remarkable fact, that in one of the scenes in the pantomime in which he has been playin g , the clown, pantaloon, and sprit e have t o . j ump through the window of a Great Western Railway train whilei n motion, and that the scene is then immediately changed to the Bristol Royal Infirmary. It is not improbable that these circumstances might have had some influence on a diseased mind. MYSTERIOUS DELTIC 0/P A WHOLE FAMILT:—The village of Waddington, five miles from Croydon, has been for some time past in a state of excitement and terror, through the sudden and suspicious death of five members of a family, named Atlee, under extraordinary circum stances. In the latter end of December the mother was absent one day on business for two hours, having left her children in the house perfectly well, but on her return she found them very ill, and vomiting violently, As they continued ill, Mr. Hubert, the district surgeon, was called in to attend them, as well as the mother, who was also seized with similar symptoms. Two days after wards, one of the children died. On the next day another died. On the following day the third child, and on the fourth day the mother died. An inquest was held by Mr. Carter, the coroner, when Mr. Hubert gave it as his opinion that their deaths had been caused by want of sufficient nourishment and by typhus fever. Mr. Bottomley, surgeon, of Croydon, feeling convinced that the symptoms and appearances described were not in accordance with the facts which are usually found when typhus fever exists, addressed a letter to Lord Palmerston earnestly requesting his lordship's interference to have the bodies disinterred. The noble lord instantly addressed a communication to the coroner directing the disinterment of one of the bodies and the adoption of a careful chemical examination. The body of the mother was accordingly exhumed, and the contents of the abdomen were forwarded to Dr. Alfred Taylor, for analysation ; after which an inquest was held a few days since, on the body of the mother, when Mr. Bottomley attended on behalf of the Crown. The report of Professor Taylor was then read, which excited the utmost surprise and terror from its announcing the fact that , upon analy sing about four ounces of the liver, arsenic in large quali ties was discovered ; and that the tests employed left upon the professor's mind not the slightest doubt that deceased's liver contained that poison. The Jury, after hearing some further evidence, rethrned the following verdict :—" That deceased had caused her own death by taking poison (arsenic), but there is no evidence to show the state of her mind." ATTEMPT TO BREAK INTO WINDSOR CASTLE.—NeXt to setting the Thames on fire, a burglarious entrance into Windsor Castle would "appear to be the most impossible thing to effect, and yet there is every reason to believe the attempt has been made. It is stated, on reliable autho rity, that Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, of Cumberland lodge, Clerk-Marshal to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, arrived at the Windsor terminus of the South- Western Railway by the last train about midnight on Monday. When the South-Western Station was erectd ! some three years ago, a private carriage-road was made. at the foot of the Slopes to. the Castle, the entrancebetlg. immediately opposite to Her Majesty's waiting„ _...'_ This road is used only by members of the rofaauw o il and by gentlemen attached to the royal house hol d.fi leaving the train last Monday night a' 1°11 .. e1 ... ca r i tle, p and seeded by the Slopes, as the nearest way . Lae t° h i s w alk seven was not a little surprised to encounter i n or eight men with their faces th e neo isejeess"d muffled, if he might judge b y charathecirte f r ee o t f t since been heard and have ne hon. and gallant gentleman, nred that the suspected burglars their movements. The ruffians fled at the approach of the wttechi terrace, I of. On inquiry, it aPPe-- --- ei on duty at the corner of the were observed by the sentin threatened to fire upon e t re,or give the alarm, they would blow (o.nootkinheig,balohiswmnentfhtroedymreplied, that gold Prin ce pan of tr l y V ) al , and that tThoavit-ehre, them.l if he attemted out. T he host il e parley had Proceeded thus his brains —H ood entered by the lodge -gate hi doubtless supposed th a t h e e burglars Ratchet-lane, of a par ty sent to capture them. This was at the head late fi. far, when Co an lon d el th Ight and subsequent o n the arrival of Colonel Hood at the castle the escape. police were ordered to patrols the Slopes for the remainder will account for their precip it ate of the night, but they could detect nothing likely to ex cite s uspicion, or serve as a clue to the apprehension of the guilty parties.