The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-12-07 00:00:00

Dec. 7, 1847. Loral 41.035. 'On Friday, Mr. John F. Stevenson, of Birkenhead, was - admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. The Mayor has benevolently sent a donation of £5 to the Licensed Victuallers' Society. On the 15th ult., Mary Furlong, aged 69,. was run over by a spring cart in Duke-street. She died on Wednesday from the injuries. On Friday, a lad, fourteen years old, was killed in the hold of the Ocean Monarch by a barrel of turpentine falling on him. A man attempted to commit suicide by hanging him self, in Gasgoyne-street, on Tuesday night. He was dis sovered by a neighbour and cut down. A child, seven years old, named Maria Reynolds, living in Kew-street, was burnt to death on Tuesday, through her clothes catching fire. On Thursday morning, an aged female, named Frances Hammond, was found dead in bed. Her death was con gestion of the lungs. On Thursday night, as a seaman, named Peter Jordan, belonging to the General Parkhill, lying in the Prince's Dock, was stepping to the quay from the vessel, he fell in, and was drowned. Mr. Winch, Mr. Mann. and Mr. Hassall, a deputation from the Wallasey Commissioners, and Mr. Fletcher, had an interview with the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, on Tuesday. HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH.—The reports of the me .clical officers continue to be unfavourable. Influenza prevails to a great extent as an epidemic, and diseases of the chest and lungs are very rife. The workmen engaged in preparing the foundation of the Sailors' Home, lately discovered a farthing of Charles 11, in perfect preservation, embedded in the dried sand or silt. It will be recollected that the site of the Sailor's Home once formed the bed of the pool. THE PARLIAMENTARY FRANCHISE OF THE BO ROUGH.—From the list of voters just published, we per ceive that the number of voters for the next year is 17,320, being an increase of 316 over the list of last year. There were only 17,004 names on the list for that period. On Friday, about midnight, Mr. A. B. Morris and his -wife were attacked as they were going along Price-street, Birkenhead, by four men, who knocked Mr. Morris down and ran off with his groceries. The police succeeded in 'capturing one of them. On Monday morning, a woman of intemperate habits, named Hill, was found dead in the privy of a beerhouse in Mill-street, Toxteth-park. The husband was applied to,in order to have the body removed to his residence, but he refused to admit it, and it was afterwards taken in a cart to the dead-house. The woman, when intoxicated, was in the habit of sleeping in the privy, with the sanction of the owner. NEW REGULATIONS AT THE LIVERPOOL POST-OFFICE. —To afford the utmost possible time to the public, and to facilitate the dispatch of the mails, it is announced that letters posted within half an hour from the time fixed for -closing the box, will be forwarded by the first mail, if, in addition to the postage-stamp, an extra stamp be affixed on the letter, for the late fee. For letters posted beyond the above half-hour, and within ten minutes of the time fixed for the dispatch of the mail, three extra stamps must be added to those required to cover the weight of the letter. STRANGE THEFT OF LEAD.—Last week, a " navvy," named Bernard Taylor, who resided in Field-street, Bir kenhead, was tried at Knutsford sessions for stealing a considerable quantity of lead, the property of the Birken head Commissioners, but acquitted, owing to some flaw in the indictment. He has, however, been re-arrested on similar charge. His manner of carrying off the booty was unusual. He was employed on the railways, and ap pears to have melted the lead at the works, cast it in his breakfast tin, and when discovered, the tin, full of lead, was found suspended by a string round his neek, and con cealed beneath his clothes. BOYDELL AND WILLIAMS' BANICRUPTCY.—At the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, these bankrupts, who are timber dealers, and house, &c. agents, in Liverpool and Birkenhead, appeared before Mr. Sergeant Ludlow for the purpose of passing their last examination. Their passing, was, however, opposed by Mr. Dodge, on the ' ground that their accounts were not satisfaLtory, the ab straction of a number of leaves from one of their books, • and that questionable bills of exchange to the amount of X 30,275 were current at the time of the bankruptcy. Ultimately, the Learned Commissioner granted the ad journment as, prayed for. ' THE SCHOOLMASTER "AT HOME."—The following note, exhibiting perhaps too low an estimate of the scho lastic profession, was picked up in the Exhibition-rooms, . Postoffice-place, last week, and is too good to be allowed to pass unnoticed into an inglorious oblivion. We would recommend the writer, before proceeding further in his or her " labour of love," to pay a visit to the establish ment of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Clayton-square, to whose classes for adults we have frequently 'directed at tention :—" Miss —, i Beg to state to you the reson Why cathrine has Ben kept at home she has not lernd Anything since she came to scool And i kept her at home to Tech her. " f MURDER.—About seven o'clock on Monday night, a man was stabbed in a drunken row, by two boatmen, in Challo ner-street. He was removed to the hospital. The man who committed this atrocious act escaped. The English people are evincing as great a partiality for the knife as the Spaniard for the poinard, or the back woodsman for the bowie knife. He expired in the hospital on Wednes day morning. The men who stabbed him are in custody. They were, on Thursday, committed on the coroner's warrant to take their trial at the assizes; they are bro thers, named John and Thomas Roderigo. The deceased, Michael Haddikin, was only nineteen years of age. On Thursday, the Mayor entertained at dinner, at the Town-hall, the Earl of Sefton, Sir John Tobin, and various of the magisterial and governmental chiefs of this part of the country, including the Mayor of Manchester, Mt. Stipendiary Rushton, Mr, Arnaud, officers of the army and navy, &c., &c. The banquets of the late Mayor were a universally acknowledged improvement on that stiff and silent burlesque of a Quakers' meeting, which, once characterised the Town-hall dining-room. The present Mayor, by providing good music, as well as good viands and good speeches, vies with the popular banquets of his predecessor. Lord: Sefton and the com pany generally, are said to have been much gratified with this kind of agreeable civic reunion. And the patriarch of our. merchant princes, Sir John Tobin, now verging on his ninetieth year, seemed " the lion of the evening." MANSLAUGHTER.—On Saturday week a poor woman, named Susannah Pulford, was run over near Linacre bridge, and received several injuries. It appeared she was walking along the footpath, when two horses, ridden by George Lunt and Robert Smith, crossed the bridge at a rapid pace, 'and one of them getting on the path where she was walking, knocked her down. She was much in jured, and died on Monday last at the Northern Hospital. It was Stated that after the unfortunate woman was knocked down the men galloped off. Smith acknowledged that it was he who rode over her. Since her death the officer apprehended Lunt, who appeared before the coro ner on Wednesday, but Smith could not be found. Lunt said that he rode the second horse, but he was on the opposite side of the road to where the deceased was walk ing. It was Smith's horse that knocked her down. The ry found a verdict of manslaughter against Smith and Lunt. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Mr. Wm. Leverett, one of the oldest officers in our police force; - has been appointed head constable of the constabulary force in Bradford. ihoAmy.—on Saturday Richard Noble was charged With this offence. The first marriage was solemnised 16 years ago, and two years since he married Jane Flitcroft. The case was postponed to produce a witness of the first marriage. On Saturday Elizabeth Lloyd, a servant girl at Mrs. Smith's, publican, Upper Parliament-street, was com mitted for trial by Mr. Rushton, charged with stealing three watches, belonging to different travellers staying at the house. COMMITTAL' OF A MARINE STORE DEALER.—Jane Maguire, the keeper of a marine store, in Chisenhale street, was on Wednesday committed for trial, at the sessions, for having in her possession some iron bars, al leged to be stolen from warehouse cellar windows, in Bixon-street and William-street, belonging to Messrs. Fielden Brothers and Co. CELLAR OCCUPATIONS.—On Tuesday, twenty-seven informations, against persons letting cellars, were heard at the Police-court, and the usual fine inflicted. It is somewhat singular that more than one-half the fines al ready, inflicted have been promptly paid. More than a hundred streets have been cleared by the officers of the Health ComnSittee, and upwards of thirty persons have been sent to gaol, for non-payment. A FEMALE STREET ROBBER.—On Friday night a police men, whilst on duty at Marybone, observed a young wo man named Caroline Roberts knock down a stout seaman and rifle his pockets. She was brought before Mr. Rush ton on Saturday. The prosecutor said he was so drunk at the time that he - knew nothing about it. The prisoner pleaded that they had been drinking together two nights, and obtained her discharge. A JUVENILE ASSASSIN.—A boy, twelve years of age, , named Patrick M`Larkey, was brought up, charged with stabbing Thomas Tooley, a lad about the same age. It appeared that on the previous day the prisoner was stand ing near the Clarence Pier, cutting something with a knife.he held in hia hand, when, for some reason, which did not appear evidence, he rushed upon the com plainant and stabbed him. The wound was not of a seri ous character. The prisoner said, in his defence, that he did make a stab, but it was with a nail. He was fined 20s. and costs, and in default of payment committed to gaol for one month. ROBBERY BY A CHILD; STRANGE PURCHASE.—On Satarday Paul Booth, a little fellow who could not be above eight years of age, and w h ose h ead was scarcely vi sible above the dock, was charged with having stolen, in Mill-street, a table and chair, and two e ld er ly f ema les, who had bought the articles, attended to give evidence against him. The goods had been stoler by the boy, as we understood, from the house of a Mrs. Styles. From questions put by the bench, it appeared that the witnesses had bought the furniture from the boy at a nominal amount, and had not even asked him who was the owner. Mr. Rushton said he had a good mind to send the pur chasers to gaol instead of the boy. He ordered them to restore the articles to the owner without pay, and the prisoner was discharged. INFORMATIONS UNDER THE BUILDING ACT.—On Friday last, Joseph Parry was summoned by Mr. William Johnson, one of the building surveyors, for fixing up !three cast iron story-posts under the beams of three shops, now being erected by him in St. James's-place, contrary to the 49th section of the Building Act, which 'enacts that story-posts shall not be fixed higher than the level of the ceiling of the ground floor :of the buildings , -to which the same belong. It appeared that the story-- posts were put up according to the directions of the ar-= chitect, Mr. Ellis, who refused to "alter "them when re--, quested to do so, but Parry being the builder, and the person who gave the usual notice at the surveyor's office, before beginning to build, was held responsible for the default ; accordingly Mr. Rushton ordered him to enter into his recognizance in the sum of £lOO, to make the required alteration to the satisfaction of the surveyor within fourteen days. INDICTMENT UNDER THE SANATORY ACT. —Mrs, Arabella Davis appeared before Mr. Rushton, on Wed nesday, to answer an indictment preferred against her for creating a nuisance injurious to health, in the shop of No. 5, South John-street, by burning charcoal in some open chaffers, without providing any flue for taking away the smoke. A certificate was put, in by Mr. Duncan, to the effect that he had examined the rooms in the Claren don-buildings, and found them filled with carbonic acid gas injurious to health, which gas was found to proceed from the shop occupied by the defendant. Mr. Leather, who occupies an office immediately above the shop of No. 5, said the nuisance was unbearable—the law library was filled with the gas continually. The defendant said her mother had taken the shop for a term, at the rate of £75, for the purpose of manufacturing French cakes. The same thing was done in London and Paris, and was not complained against. She said she had got the flue sur veyed, and she was assured the evil could be remedied in a few hours. Mr. Rushton ordered that the nuisance should be completely abated by Monday next. FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.. (From the "London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of Fashion." The colours most in favour this winter in woollen ma terials for dresses are monstre vert, dark gray, garnet and muraille ; stripes and checks continue fashionable; the richer materials of dress are generally in running satin patterns, on reps ground, whether of different shades of the same colour or contrasting ones. The new materials are so rich in pattern, as not to admit of trimming with the same. Woollen materials are principally used for redingotes, made quite high, ornamented with branden bourgs ; in galona, silk nceuds of satin and velvet rib bon, and large ncends in gimp; embroidered in satin stitch, mixed with thick cord, which has quite replaced braid ; narrow velvet is also very fashionable for trim mings. Carriage dresses are generally quite high and tight, with long sleeves closing at the waist; those open at the bottom are still fashionable, but principally for dinner dresses. For evening wear, rich satins with velvet patterns will be the great novelty of the season. Bouil loas of tulle and pretty trimmings of coloured blond have a good effect. On taffetas ball dress, pink and citron ve lours epingl6 are frequently Seen, with blond flounces of the same colour, Berthes of lace. velvet. and old point, are still worn, but rather less deep. Taffetas dresses of pink, blue, and white, are often nearly covered by pinked ruches, Narrow velvet ribbons, both plain and epingle, are very much used. Bonnets arid caps are covered with them ; the narrower the more approved. Fancy buttons are also much used. Bishops' purple and vanille colour are favourites for redingotes ; they are often trimmed with stamped velvets. Fur is now a favourite ornamen.. Satin skirts for morning wear have several rows ; the cor sages being high, with small fixed pelerine of fur, dimi nishing to a point at the waist; sometimes two bands of fur are, placed en tablier ; fur cuffs are much deeper than they were last year. The newest style of pardessus is the manteau Armenien, partaking of the paler& and mante let; it is open at the sides the whole length, and falls straight behind, without marking the waist, trimmed with a broad band of gimp or lace laid on. The same style, of reduced size, is also made in cloth and merino, trimmed with gimp or stamped velvet. One of the no velties of the season is a plaid velvet cloak, with deep fringe. Many pardessus form large rounded shawl be hind, and inantelet in front : it is not unusual for the par- , dessus to match in colour with the dress, as one of dark blue velvet with dress of dark blue Bros de Naples. The form of bonnets, though rather similar to those worn last year, is, however, rounder and more open, and there' is a roundness in the crowns. Carriage bonnets are of royal or plain velvet, with feathers, and many with ornaments of satin ribbon ; the inside finished with four rows of pi pings of two colours alternating. Satin capotes are or namented by demi-guirlands of the same colour, inter mixed with black lace; some black velvet bonnets are lined with pink or mais, a very favouiite colour. LOCAL MEETINGS. DocK COMMITTEE.—LittIe of public interest was done at the meeting on Thursday, whilst reporters were pre sent. The Sub-committee of Works recommended a new arrangement for cart-stands round the docks, so as to re lieve GeOrge's Dock-quay. By the new arrangement, it was proposed to provide 21 stands, affording accommoda tion for 420 carts. Confirmed. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this board took place on Wednesday, Mr. Sheppard in the chair. After the usual routine of business, it was resolved that a call of 124 per cent, be made upon the various townships in the union : the call to he paid on or before the 14th instant. It was also determined to confer with Mr. Austin upon the subject of enlarging the West Derby Workhouse, as it is found sadly too small at present. _ THE WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS. —At the usual weekly meeting of this body, on Thursday evening. Mr. Winch occupied the chair. From the minutes of the ferry committee, it appeared that the usual parliamentary notice had been given, and plans prepared for the furnish ing of the township with a ferry. The appointment of four commissioners, to sit on the new board at Birkenhead was deferred till the next meeting. A committee was ap pointed to have corrected various postage irregularities complained of. Mr. Goldsmith moved "That King street, Trafalgar-street, Pool-road, and Abbott's-lane, on being dedicated to the commissioners, and the sum of £6OO paid to them, the commissioners shall make and re pair, and ever afterwards take upon themselves, the main tenance of such roads." The law-clerk stated that the motion could not be legally carried, and it was of course negatived. THE LYING-IN-HOSPITAL.—The sixth annual meeting of this excellent charity was held on Thursday morning, at the Medical Institution, Mount-pleasant. The Wor shipful the Mayor, T. B. Horsfall, Esq., who occupied the chair, said he was sure from the appearance of the meeting, that the objects of the institution were not gene rally known. As regarded himself—and he said it with shame—he did not know, twelve months ago, there was such an institution in existence.—The Rev. T. Dwyer read the report, which showed an increase in the number of applicants for relief, while the funds of the institution were not augmented. It had been considered judicious during the months of May, June, and July, to close the institution, in consequence of the fever, and the arduous labours of the honarary medical staff had been somewhat relieved by the appointment of a house-surgeon. The committee took occasion to thank the virious ministers for the appeals which they had made to their churches, no behalf of the funds of the institution. The institution consisted of an hospital, which was open at, all hours, for the reception of poor married women ; a. dispensary, which was open daily for diseases peculiar ; to women and children ; a school for the instruction of midwives and monthly nurses, with the view to raise the se p ersons t o the rank of intelligent practitioners; and a registry, from which the public might be supplied with monthly and wet nurses who had received the approval of the Medical Board.—The Treasurers's account showed the receipts to be £359 4s. Bd. ; disbursements, £435 16s. 9d. ; due to the treasurer, £76 12s. id. bills due and unpaid, £133 16s. 6d. Total debt of the institution, £2lO Bs. 7d., being an increase of £34 Ss. sd. on last year.—Mr. S. Holme moved the adoption of the report, and said he exceedingly regretted his ignorance, for he was not aware until recently, like the Mayor, the institution had an exis tence.—The meeting was afterwards addressed by the Rev. F. Parry, J. Cropper, Esq., the Rev. T. Nolan, Dr. Hume, Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., and the Rev. D. Ferguson. Thanks h av i ng b een voted to the Mayor,. the meeting separated. The M ayor presented £lO to the funds of tho institution. Samuel and James Holme, Esq., also pieSented £5 each.—lu the course of the pro ceedings a letter was read from the Rev, Dr. M`Neile, stating that, having to preach at Lancaster, he was pre vented from attending, but expressing a wish to see the institution placed in a permanent position among the ex cellent charitable institutions of Liverpool. THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK AND WAREHOUSE COMPANY. On Thursday, a very numerous and important meeting of the shareholders in the Birkenhead Dock Company was held at the office, in Cathcart-street. The meeting was called in reference to some proprietors who had not paid up their calls, and to consider the propriety of changing the character and value of the shares. Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., M.P., occupied the chair. The press were excluded ; and the consequence was. that a very er roneous statement, to the effect that the company had dissolved, appeared in a contemporary. After, five hours' discussion, and various amendments and counter amend ments, the following propositions, submitted by the directors (and which we publish officially) were unani mously agreed to : " That the shares in this company be divided into three classes, viz.:— " Class A. To include all shares on which £lOO shall be paid. " Class B. To include all shares on which £75 shall be paid. Class C. To include all shares on which £5O shall be paid. That class A receive five per cent. per annum out of the first profits or proceeds of the company, and in case such profits or proceeds are not sufficient to pay such dividend, the deficiency, to the extent of two per cent. per annum, to be a charge on the capital of the company. " That class B receive three per cent. per annum out , of the profits or proceeds of the company that may remain after paying the dividend on Class A. " That class C receive the balance up to three per cent. per annum, that may remain after paying classes A & B. " That all further profits be divided pro rata to the capital paid up. That in a division of capital, class A receive £25 per share, in priority to classes B and C, Classes A and B shall receive £25 per share on a rateable proportion in priority to Class C, and the remainder be divided rate ably between Classes A, B, and C. " That the directors be and are hereby empowered to issue preferential shares (bearing such a rate of interest as they may deem advisable, subject to confirmation by the proprietors) to such an extent as may be requisite to retain the capital of the company at one million sterling. " That shareholders elect, on or before the 2nd of Jan uary, the class of stock they will take. " That Class C be paid up in four equal instalments : one-fourth immediately, one-fourth on the 2nd January, one-fourth on the 2nd February, and one-fourth on the 2nd' March, 1848. " " That Class B be paid up b y th e 2 n d J u ly. That Clais A be paid up by the 2nd August, in equal monthly. proportions from the 2nd January. "That the directors.are authorised to take all necessary steps legally to Carry, out the above resolutions." TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting 'of the Council was held. FINANCE COMMITTEE. It appeared from the proceedings of the Finance Com mittee, that Mr. G. H. Lawrence had been appointed chairman, and Mr. Hugh Hornby deputy-chairman of that committee, for the present year. The TOWN-CLERK reported that a rule nisi had been granted, to set aside the verdict obtained by Mr. Norris at the last Liverpool Assizes. The Magistrates reported that Mr. Rounthwaite, one of adjusters of weights and measures, was in the habit of discharging his duty by deputy, he, himself; being engaged in the guano trade; that the inspectors of weights and measures had charged more fees than they were author.. ised to do ; that the out-door department was much neg lected, as was proved by only 154 convictions having taken place during the past year, realizing only to the borough fund a sum of £5B, whereas in Manchester .the sum of £954 had been realised to the borough fund in the same period. The cost of the establishment in Liverpool was £BB9, while in Manchester its cost was £233. The ma gistrates recommended that in future there be one central establishment for the supervision of weights and 'mea sures, two out-door inspectors; that the receipts be fully accounted for to the borough fund, and that the lead, &c., be supplied by the Corporation. They further recom mended that Mr. Arstell be appointed an inspector at £2OO a year; Mr. Walthew at £l5O a year; a clerk a t £lOO a year; two out-door inspectors at £l2O a year ; and that the services of Mr. Rounthwaita be dispensed with. The Finance Committee adopted these several recomenda tions. Mr. Andrews informed the committee that he had pur chased the Scotch Church, Rodney-street, and that he was desirous of converting it into a Wesleyan Chapel. He wish'd to obtain a new lease of the premises, with new covenants, but the committee decided that they could not entertain the application. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE, in moving a confirmation of the proceedings, said that Mr. Franklin, the surveyor, had intimated his intention to retire, and to seek that relaxa tion and repose in a country life which his declining years required. He, (Mr. Lawrence,) parted with Mr. Frank lin with some feeling of regret, because he was a man of usefulness and integrity, and had never evinced any party feeling in his situation. The Finance Committee would take a broad and general view of the surveyor's office before they recommended any one as Mr. Franklin's suc cessor; and, in the mean time, he might observe, that Mr. Franklin would continue in office until his successor was appointed. In reply to Mr. DANSON, Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said that no communication had yet taken place between the Finance Committee and the Select Vestry, on the subject of the magistrates' clerks tees, but he probably would be enabled to report at the next Council meeting such an arrangement as would meet with the concurrence of all parties. Mr. DANSON admitted that the question was one purely of a financial nature, and said that when the proper time arrived he would be in a position to prove that there had been a real appropriation of the public money to the extent of between £4OO and £5OO. The proceedings were confirmed. THE WATCH COMMITTEE. Mr. HUGH HORNET has been appointed chairman of this committee for the present year. A report was read from Mr. Dowling, the head-consta ble, to the effect that he had lately visited Manchester and Birmingham, with the view of ascertaining how the police in these respective boroughs were managed. He ascertained that Captain Williams had the full command of the. Manchester force; that he heard all complaints, appointed and dismissed officers, &c. ; and that the same plan existed in Birmingham. Mr. Dowling having been called before the Watch Committee, gave it as his opinion, that if the entire management of the Liverpool police force were entrusted to his hands, with full power to exercise the same functions which were now exercised by the Daily Committee of the Watch Committee, the borough force would be rendered much more efficient than it was at present. The Watch Committee recommended that Mr. Dowl ing be invested with all the powers he solicited,—that the meetings of the Daily Committee be discontinued,—that the Committee xneet weekly at the Town-hall, and that a right of appeal to the Committee be given to any officer who might consider himself aggrieved by the decision of Mr. Dowling. The Committee thought the newly-purchased house in Duke-street was too tar removed from the Police-court, and they recommended that the building now occupied by the indoor superintendent be converted into offices for watch and police purposes. Mr. TINNE moved the confirmation of the proceedings, and said that since the original appointment of the watch committee more important proceedings had never before been submitted for the consideration of the Council. It was now recommended to do away with the daily boards —to transfer the duties of the daily boards to the head constable—to empower the head constable to reward and punish the men, and to select and dismiss the office r s. These recommendations were passed unanimously by the committee, and, if they were adopted by the Council, the labours of the committee would be very materially di minished. Besides the concentration of these duties, which he (Mr. Tinne) thought would effect a very great improvement 5n the management of the police business, it was further recommended that an amalgamation of the Watch Committee with the Health Committee should take place, with the addition of some more members. He contended that the duties of both these committees were so completely blended in a variety of matters that it would be ah injury to the public if the committees were not amalgamated. Mr. EVANS complained that the subject was entirely new to him that they were about to invest the head con stable with such dictatorial powers. He thought the matter ought to be postponed until the next monthly Council. It was here agreed that the discussion of the subject should be postponed until the proceedings of the Health Comthittee were read. _ _ A long and very humorous conversation here took place with reference to the condemnation of 789 pairs of panta loons which had been furnished according to contract for the police force, but which were not considered equal to sample. _ _ Mr. HARBORD designated them breeches (breaches) of the peace, and said that a sub-committee of the Watch Committee had condemned them, although 500 pairs of them they had never seen. Mr. PARKER said it was not the practice of the sub committee to examine the pantaloons themselves; that duty was discharged by competent judges. Mr. Harbord might condescend to examine them himself; and indeed he was as likely as any one to examine gentlemen's breeches. (Loud laughter.) Mr. ROGERS said that, although all were condemned, only 483 pairs of the breeches were examined. He com plained that one of the judges was himself an unsuccess ful candidate for the contract. Mr. S. HOLME was given to understand that the con tractors were formerly shopmen to Mr. Rogers, and, therefore, it was not to be wondered at that that gentle man should feel a little sore at the report of the judges. The proceedings were confirmed. Mr. JOHN STEWART was appointed chairman of the Improvement Committee, and Mr. J. B. Lloyd chairman of the Courts of Law Committee. MARKET'S COMMITTEE. This committee, of whom Mr. James Lawrence was appointed chairman, recommended that gas from the new gas companies, be introduced into the markets. This recommendation excited a good deal of conversation —some contending that the old companies ought to have the contract, and others that the new companies ought to have it. Eventually the Council divided, when there ap peared—for the recommendation, 20 ; against it, and for referring the question back, 13. The recommendation was accordingly confirmed. WELSH MUTTON. Mr. DANSON complained that a number of country persons were in the habit of selling Welsh mutton in St. John's Market, at a penny per pound under the market price, to the injury of the regular'butchers. 'Mr. S. 1101. ME explained that small legs, like the Welsh legs of mutton, were a very great convenienc e t o th e working classes, and that a saving of price was effected by purchasing them. A copy of a bye-law was drawn up by Mr. Drieffild, authorising Welsh legs of mutton to be exposed for sale in the public markets by country farmers. The Mayor was appointed chairman of the Town-hall Establishment Committee ; and Mr. Lace was appointed chairman of the Health Committee. HEALTH COMMITTEE. The Committee recommended that reporters be ad mitted to their future meetings : and that an amalgama tion be effected between them (the Health Committee,) and the Watch Committee. Mr. RATHBONE thought the subject of admitting - re- Torters ought to be referred back for further censidera don. Mr. PARKER, and Mr. H. HORNBY could not conceive upon what grounds it was to be referred back.; but both these gentlemen expressed themselves perfectly satisfied that there were grounds for it, upon being informed by Mr. HODGSON, that though it might be advisable to admit reporters to the Health Committee, it might be not advisable to admit them to the Joint Watch Com mittee. Mr. TINNE moved that the amalgamation be effected. Mr. DANSON supported the motion. Mr. HODGSON thought that additional powers ought to be given to the head-constable, under certain restrictions. He deprecated corrupt influences. Mr. EVANS called . for more information, and said the Council, like the French Convention, was setting up an imperium in imperio. He moved, as an amendment, that the subject be postponed. Mr. TOULMIN seconded the amendment. The amalgamation of the Health and Watch Commit tees was here agreed to, and the principle was understood to be affirmed, that Mr. Dowling should be invested with the powers above mentioned. The present members of the Health Committee were Committee, and at the members of the Watch additional latter committee will be elected. napexptoinmteeedtimng members e t r h s e o Council otu th e e icil Mr. Francis Shand was appointed chairman of the Church Expenditure Committee ; Mr. Aikin, Chairman of the Observatory Committee; Mr. Nicol, Chairman of the Fire Committee : Mr. Wood, Chairman of Ferries Committee; and Mr. Earle, Chairman of the Special Im provement Committee. Mr. Francis Archer's salary, as surgeon to the Borough Goal, was increased from £l5O to .£2OO. A motion iWiiir: EtiKiifor £5OOO, to be expended in baths and washhouses, was postponed until January, when the annual financial statement of the Corporation Will be submitted, _ A petiti . on from the inhabitants of Shaw -street for a clock of St. - Autustihe's .Church, —A memorial from . Messrs. Bdwards and SOn, architects,. praying for corn. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. pensation for work done for the Toxteth-park Commis sioners,—A letter from the Licensed Victuallers for the Town Hall for the annual ball ; and a resolution of the magistrates condemnatory of the plan of the new gaol, and requesting new plaits to be furnished, were referred to the respective Committees. ' MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE LIVERPOOL BANKING COMPANY. A meeting of the proprietors of this bank took place at the Clarendon-rooms, on Tuesday last, to hear and consider an address from the directors on the affairs of the bank, and the measures that had been taken, and those suggested for future proceedings. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Powles was called to the chair. Several gentlemen who were present as proxies were re quired to withdraw, as a clause in the deed of settlement prevented such from taking any part in the proceedings. A number of questions were put to the chairman by several gentlemen present, with reference to the liabilities of the bank, the amount of debts due to it, the deposits, &c., all of which were answered apparently to the satis faction of the majority of those present. The following address was then read . " The Directors of the Liverpool Banking Company to the Proprietors assembled at a Special General Meeting held at the Clarendon Rooms, 30th Nov. "We meet under circumstances different from those under which we have formerly met. " The Directors have thought it proper to address a statement of the affairs of the Bank to every proprietor, as a preparative for this meeting. Time has been allowed for due consideration of that statement, and the Directors have now to state teat up to the present period they do not see any reason to alter the views which it presents. "Events t'amiliar to the minds of every one present have caused a great convulsion in all monetary affairs, and will account for the present position of the company, and, without further remark, we will now turn our attention to those measures which it will be most prudent to adopt under the circomstances. " To resume the business of the bank, there cannot be any doubt, would most effectually promote the interests of all concerned. As a step in that direction, the direc tors have made .a call of £2 per share (in any event abso lutely necessary), and they are exerting themselves to make such further arrangements as the case may require. " The capital of the bank has been too small, and in order to meet the due prosecution of business, the Directors are of opinion that powers must be asked at a general meeting of the proprietors, duly convened for that pur pose according to the deed of settlement, to increase the capital. A plan for the purpose, which presents it self to their minds is—the creation of 12,000 preferential shares of £2O each ; to call up £l2 per share by instal ments, that they may equal those already created ; to exempt then, from all liability for transactions of the Bank prior to their creation ; to insure to them a dividend of 6 per cent. per annum, by the guarantee of preferential payments, and allowing them an equal parti cipation with the original shares in all advantages beyond 6 per cent. per annum. " This plan would make the capital ofthe bank £400,000, of which £240,000 would be paid up, and which would more nearly assimilate with the original intention. " These are the views of the directors upon a due con sideration of the position of all parties interested ; and with moderate success in carrying out those views, which may he secured by cordial co-operation, the directors hope, ere long, they will be able to realize their wishes. "The bank has been useful to the general trade of the town, and the directors hope it will continue to be so. To the connexion already obtained and the experience of •the past, under trying circumstances, they look forward with confidence to the future for a fair recompense to the pro prietors. " In conclusion, the directors beg to impress upon the proprietors, that they have only a common cause and ob ject with them, and to request from them that cordial co operation, which is above all things needful to their com mon interest. "A. W. POWLES, Deputy Chairman." It was moved, seconded, and carried, that the report read be received, printed, and distributed amongst the shareholders. A good deal of further conversation took place, arising out of questions . put by Mr. Hutton, Mr, Cookson, and others, to the Chairman. Mr. POWLES stated in reply to one question, that the directors believed that if the debts due to the establish ment were paid in, and the call of £2 per share, the bank might resume business without the preferential shares, which were merely suggested. They might resume on the Ist of February. The rest of tile business was comprised in the following resolution, proposed by Mr. WARD, and unanimously ct.rried " That the proprietors assembled at this meeting beg to express their entire confidence in the conduct and exer tions of the directors, and request them to continue their exertions, to carry out the views expressed in their ad dress, now read.' NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK. On Wednesday a special meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held at that establishment. The meet ing was very numerously attended. RICHARD GRIFFITHS, Esq., was called to the chair. The business of the meeting was to receive the directors' report in reference to the recent stoppage, and present position of the concern. The report commenced by stating, that when the direc tors met their proprietors in August last, they little anti cipated the catastrophe wilich had since overtaken the bank ; but the misfortune was one which could neither have been foreseen nor averted. In the early part of the year, during the imminent pressure upon the money market, they had declined making fresh advances, had restricted their discounts, and ordered a general reduc tion on all existing advances. In March there was a drain upon the deposits of the bank, which then amount ed to half a million sterling, and the drain continued throughout subsequent months ; but it was not, however, until October that it assumed an alarming character. On the 18th of that month the PAiyal Bank suspended pay ment, followed by that of Liverpool Banking Com pany, and the shock thus given quickened the demand into a run. For the first three days the demands on the head office and branches were incessant, but being promptly met the drain subsided, and by Friday had so far diminished that remittances to only two of the branches were required by that post. After some unim portant statements, the report then went on to state, that on the 23rd of October the London Express reached the Principality, stating that the bank and all its branches had suspended payment, and this statement immediately caused a run for deposits on fifteen of the branches. The demands were met with some difficulty till Saturday, but for Monday they were enormous in amount. The panic in the money market rendered it impossible to raise the sum on any description of paper, even had there been ample time to do so. As it was, it had to be raised in a few hours, and on a Sunday, or not at all. Thus situated the directors had no option but immediately to suspend operations, which they did, and the bank yielded to the pressure, after having borne a strain upon its resources to the amount of £200,000, and whilst there was still in its coffers bills and cash to the amount of nearly £150,000. The report then stated at length the financial position of the bank. The total liabilities were £491,073 6s. 9d., and the assets, after estimating their losses at £29,866 12s. 3d., amounted to £602,174 2s. 7d., showing a sur plus as respects the creditors of the bank, of £152,675 11s. 6d. The original capital of the bank was £215,450. Since then, shares to the amount of £49,990 had been forfeited ; and after deducting the estimated losses, and the reserve fund of £5,074 13s. 9d., the present capital of the bank was £152,668 Is. 6d., making the value of each share £9 4s. 6d. In the bad debts only £9,206 had ari sen out of the business of the last two years. The report further went on to say that two-thirds of the depositors had signed an agreement not to withdraw their deposits, but to take the post bills of the bank at 3,6, 12, end 18 months, interest being allowed at five per cent. The directors proposed to increase the capital of the bank by the issue of 10,000 preference shares of £lO each, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent. Half the amount thebehinoenteash p ,ept capital paid ea d tl r eh o a p n no ofd t r h nt e ai T24otwhi February. o n f g conclude d the th Abe yf presentAfter ratsphere somein go,f thattfmonth,their erit rbh and operations, r increasing ors rest ivnnasg. t hey whilst w t o h u e l y d t give s enabler:the ban k i t a t o ri degree se fr of tstrength present which pros tration would inspire a reasonable confidence in its stability, an d, m with renewed energies and augmented resources, they had a reasonable assurance that in the direction of those energies a lesson taught by recent and severe cape rience would not be forgotten. A committee of seven was here appointed to have a conference with the general manager, and the meeting adjourned for an hour. On their return, and the meeting re-assembling, C. SHAW, Esq., of Birmingham, moved, and JAMES BROWN, Esq., of Glasgow, seconded the following reso lution :—" That the report now read be approved and confirmed, and its recommendation adopted, except that the interest on the new shares proposed to be issued shall be seven per cent. instead of eight per cent., and that it be not compulsory on the shareholders to take such shares." The resolution was passed unanimously amid loud applause. The bank is to resume operations on the 3d of January next. A vote of thanks having been passed to the directors and manager, the meeting separated, after sitting for upwards of three hours. COMPARATIVE FAILURES IN LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, &c. In the monthly circular of Messrs. Duffay, Collins, and Co., of Manchester, we find the following statement of the failures which have recently taken place amongst the c ommercial community :—" In examining the catalogue of disasters before us, we find that the number in this country has reached about 250. The proportion of failures of mercantile firms is—for London, 10 mil lions ; Liverpool, 3 millions ; Manchester, 24- millions ; Glasgow, 3 millions ; and sundries, including Leeds, New castle, Sunderland, Shields, Bristol, Dublin, Waterford, &c., 5 millions pounds sterling. We are glad that Man chester and the neighbourhood, considering the immense business that is carried on here, have contributed a com parative small amount, both as regards the number and the sterling value in which they sum up ; and this, let it be recollected, at a time when this district has suffered more than any other from a deficient supply of the im portant staple which gives employment to its population." It would be an instructive document which would show how many millions sterling of realised capital have been sacrificed to enable the solvent portion of the commercial community to escape either suspension or the Gazette. Btstrirt On Saturday three men were killed by "black damp " at Haigh, near Rochdale. Mr. Davenport, mister of the Millgate Hospital, Man chester, has died of fever. it is said that Sir Thomas G. Hesketh, Bart., of Ruf ford, will be high sheriff of this county for the ensuing year. Great preparations are making at Altrincham, to cele brate the coming, of age, on the 7th January, of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. A boat is now worked on the Duke's canal, between Runcorn and Preston Brook, by means of a stationar y engine. BOLD HALL ESTATE.—The estates of Bold, purton wood, and Sutton, the property of Henry Houghton, Esq., son of Sir Henry Bold Houghton, Bart, are now on sale. " KEEP' TO YOUR RIGHT."—A notice to foot-passen gers has been issued by the Town-Clerk of Manchester, requesting street passers to take the right side of the pave ment. The high sheriff of Cheshire, Mr. R. G. Leycester, of Toft, has, with his usual kindheartedness and considera tion for the condition of all dependent upon him, advanced the wages of his labourers 2s. per week. A fine woodcock was picked up on Monday on the Li verpool and Manchester railway quite dead. It had flown against the wires of the electric telegraph with so much force as to shatter its bill about a quarter of an inch below the point where it joins the skull. SINGULAR BIRTH.—On Friday the wife of James Garlick, of Hollingworth, near Ashton-under-Lyne, gave birth to four children, two boys and two girls, which are all living and doing well. The family are in very poor circumstances, the father being an operative block-printer. On Saturday a large number of persons went to visit the ' family and see the little youngsters, whom they found placed in a large clothes-basket. Several presents were made to the parents. AN ERAMPLE.—At the last meeting of the committee of the Warrington Industrial Relief Fund, the report of the whitewashing done during the previous week was pre sented, from which it appeared that 138 cottages and 72 yards, entries, and other places, had been whitewashed and thoroughly cleansed. It also stated that many of the cottages were so filthy and dirty that they required wash ing over two or three times, and that three tons of lime had been slacked for the purpose. Loss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AT WIGAN.—On Tues day, the Douglas overflowing its banks, the water rushed into the lower Patricroft Colliery, worked by Messrs. Wm. Lancaster and Co., destroyed several colliers and many persons employed in the pit. The accident occurred at night. If the water had broken in during the day it is an almost certainty that an immense sacrifice of life would have been the consequence, there being regularly engaged in it from 250 to 300 colliers. The following are the names of the supposed sufferers, all the men, it will be seen, being married, and each party having a numbered lamp, there is no doubt of the list being correct :—John Rutter, junior, and John Rutter, senior, who has left a widow and five children ; Matthew Bates, a widow and six children; Thomas Rock, a widow and three children; John Sherry, has left a widow, but no children ; Michael Underwood, a boy. It was at first believed that three others were in the pit; but six lamps only were missing, and the three men supposed to be lost, in addition to the above, showed themselves early on Wednesday morning. The water continued to pour in during the whole of the day, and of course no idea can be formed of the time it will take to clear the mine, so that the bodies of the un fortunate colliers can be got out; it is believed by all that it will occupy several weeks. Thirteen coal-pits are said to be closed by this inundation. On Friday the water in the shaft was measured, and found to be 36 yards, since which time there has been no perceptible diminution. although the engine has continued to lift more than 1,300 gallons per minute. EAST INDIA COTTON.—Amidst all the turmoil and dis asters which we have lately been in, and are passing through, we are glad to find that the subject of f.-e culti vation of cotton in India is not being lost sight of. We have at present to notice that 45 bales of East India cotton. grown from New Orleans seed, in the Company's farms at Coimbotore, having been imported into London per the ship Olinda. The cotton has been sampled in London, and found to be of superior description ; the staple is good, and of a fine silky texture. As the whole of the company's cotton will in future most probably be sent to Manchester direct, this importation has been consigned by the East India Company, to Mr. Hugh Fleming, of this city. The previous lots so consigned, have been grown in the Dhewar district. The Commercial Association have also at their rooms samples of two lots of cotton, grown in compliance with a suggestion from them in February last. The sug gestion was made at that time to the company to try early sowing (in May.) The letter so sent was most promptly forwarded by the Company to Dr. Wright, with a request that the suggestion might be adopted, and it has been so, but through an unfavourable state of the weather the ex periment has not been very successful ; but Dr. Wright has determined to give the suggestion a further trial.—Man cheater Courier. SERMON AT ST. _ T ROMAS'S.—On Thursday evening, agreeably, with announcement, the Rev. Dr. M'Neile preached at St. Thomas's, in aid of the school connected with that church, but open to the whole town. The spa cious church was well filled, and had it not been for the singularly unfavourable state of the weather, the building wonld have been crowded to an inconvenient degree; and many persons intending to come in from the country were prevented. Amongst the numerous congregation assembled we observed most of the respectable families of the town, and an attendance of clergy larger than we ever saw collected on any similar occasion. The service was effectively read by the respected incumbent, the Rev. Colin Campbell. The sermon, we are sure it is needless to say, was all that could be desired. It was truly a su perb discourse. The rev. doctor took for his text the first verse of the fifteenth chapter of Romans :—"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not .to please ourselves." This striking text was admirably applied to the interesting object in behalf of which the sermon was preached. Nothing could be more lucid than the manner in which the rcv. preacher explained what was the strength alluded to by the apostle, and thence told his hearers how it might be used in sup porting the infirmities of the weak. One suggestion we must take care to make known. The rev. preacher said the poor had a notion that they were conferring a great obligation on their minister by sending their children to school. Why was that ? Why,—because nobody but the minister ever asked them to send their children, and from that circumstance arose the absurd idea that the mi nister must necessarily be actuated by some interested motive. Now, to do away with that idea, nothing was wanted but for any gentlemen or ladies present to resolve that they will each interest themselves about the children of their poor neighbours—each take two or three families, and urge upon the poor parents the obvious advantage of sending their offspring to the school ; and if these poor persons were too poor to pay the small sum required, then let the lady or gentleman pay the money themselves. A very little self denial would suffice to enable the rich to do this. This is a most valuable suggestion, and we hope it will be largely acted upon amongst us. As we have said, the sermon was superb, and was listened to from be ginning to end with breathless attention. The collection amounted to £3o.—Lancaster Gazette. WARRINGTON. MEETING OF THE GUARDIANS. —The usual weekly meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Warrington Union was held, on Wednesday last, at the Warrington Workhouse. Will Kerfoot, Esq., the vice-chairman, in the chair. There waS a good attendance of guardians present. The applications for relief were so numerous that an adjourned meeting was held on Friday last to com plete this part of their business. It appeared from the weekly returns made up to the time of meeting, that Mr. Owen had expended during the past week, in out-door re lief, £22 ss. 9d., and in non-settled relief, 10s. 6d., but the return did not show the number of cases he had re lieved. It also appeared that Mr. Aspinall had expended for No. 3 district, in out-door relief, £2l 18s in money, and £6 Os. 6d. in provisions, making a total of £27185. 6d. amongst 206 cases, and, in non-settled relief, he had re lieved 33 cases with £1 19s. in money, and £2 9s. 6d. in kind—together £4 Bs. 6d. The other relieving officers had not made up their returns, nor had the clerk yet received them. The Manchester Courier, of Saturday last, states that the only officer who bad rendered the necessary re turns was Mr. Owen, and that none of the other officers had done so, which is not the case, for Mr. Aspinall's re turn was forwarded in proper time, and was duly entered for the Board. It is true that other officers had not made up their books in time for the Board, and they were called in and informed by the Chairman of the consequences of not furnishing the proper returns ; and he told them that Messrs. Owen and Aspinall had made their returns, and ordered them to complete the same without delay, which they promised to do. CORRESPONDENCE. THE CATHEDRAL AT CALCUTTA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—In your last publication I observed a paragraph relative to the new Cathedral at Calcutta, a building therein stigmatised as " mean, insi gn ifi can t, an d taw d ry. ' In utter ignorance of the architect, I may observe, that the above is doubtless a quotation from some other pe riodical; although no such authority is, with your usual accuracy, acknowledged at its close. May I beg leave to suggest the propriety of caution in the repetition of such statements. There are parties in Calcutta as well as in this country, who are quite ready to avail themselves of any opportunity to disparage the proceedings of an evan gelical and apwtoliml bishop. A remark which might pass almost without notice by the general reader may serve its purpose in certain quarters, and must occasion, on the other hand, painful sensations to those who recog nise in it the hostility of a concealed enemy to an attached friend of their own. --- iieeinersibieprelate under whose direction and by whose instrumentality the new Cathedral has been erected, well known to many in this country, as no less efficient in ecclesiastical taste than in the more solid ac quirements of scriptural theology. An u nwor th y attempt to impugn his qualifications in one capacity, result s i n all probability from the same malignity which would detract from their exercise in the other. The churches erected in Islington, during the incumbency of Daniel Wilson, will at least attest such an appreciation of architectural pro priety as must forbid any outrage upon taste.--I am, sir, yours respectfully, A FORMER PARISHIONER or DR. WILSON. Liverpool, 3rd December, 1847. [The paragraph to which the above letter relates was taken from the Indian correspondence of the Morning Herald--a paper which is not likely to lend itself to the circulation of anything calculated to injure the true inte rests of the Church of England.] LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—TITURSDAY. NEWTON V. LORD ALBERT CONYNGHAM.—RAILW A Y DEPOSITS.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the amount of his deposits on certain shares allotted to him in the Galway and Ennis Grand Junction Railway Company, of which the defendant was one of the managing committee. The facts of the case resemble those which have been frequently reported in cases of this nature, with the exception of the question of fraud in point of law, the plaintiff alleging that he had been in duced, by the fraudulent representation of the defendant, in his character of a member of the managing committee, to pay his deposits, which he therefore sought to recover back. The peculiarity in this case consisted in, the . at tempt to make the defendant liable for representations made by the company before he became a member of it, he not having become a member 'until after the plaintiff had paid his deposits. After hearing counsel on both sides, Mr. Justice Cresswell ruled, upon the whole of the evidence, that there was nothing whatever to show that any representations which could be considered fraudulent had been published ; but that even if this had been shown, as the defendant had become a member of the committee subsequently to the payment of the deposit, there was no ground of action as against him.—Plaintiff nonsuited. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—FRIDAY. LAMBERT V. THE MARQUIS OF CONYNGHAM.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a silk-mercer in Regent-street, to recover £7B, the balance of an account for goods sold and delivered to the Marchioness of Co nyngham. The defence was, that there had been a regu lar deed of separation agreed to, and signed by, the Mar quis'and Marchioness; arid as the latter was allowed a yearly payment, sufficit nt to provide for her support and proper maintenance, that the noble defendant was not liable for debts she had contracted since the date of the deed of separation.—Mr. Justice Erle summed up, and the jury, after a short consideration in the box, returned a verdict: for the defendant. BUNN V. JENNY LIND. — The trial of this cause has been appointed for Monday, the 20th instant. A special jury was nominated on Thursday on the part of the plain tiff. S'r F. Kelly, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr. Peacock will conduct the plaintiff's case ; and the Attorney-General, Sir F. Thesiger, and Mr. Hoggins will appear for the de fendant. The damages have been laid at £lO,OOO. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—FRIDAY. (Nisi Prius Sittings before the Lord Chief Baron.) FRAUDS ON CLERGYMEN.—LEWIS V. SIMPSON. This was an action on a bill of exchange for £lOO, dated June 11, 1847, at three months, drawn by one J. Sydserff upon and accepted by the defendant, and endorsed by Sydserff to one R. Shires, and by Shires to the plaintiff. The defendant's pleas alleged fraud and covin, and denied the endorsement by Svdserff. This endorsement was proved by a person in the service of Lewis Levi, the well known sheriffs' officer, and who is brother to the plaintiff, an attorney, in Grosvenor-street, Bond -street: This person swore that in June last he went to Peel's Coffee house by appointment, and there saw a person who called himself Mr. Sydserff, endorse the bill. He had never seen him before, or since, and knew nothing of him, or his handwriting, except what he saw on that occasion. This was the plaintiff's case. • Mr. Dowdeswell, in the absence of Mr. Chambers, iu opening the case for the defence, said he should have to lay bare before the jury one of the grossest frauds that had ever been perpetrated even in this metropolis. The defendant was a clergyman of the Established Church, residing near Bristol, and seeing an advertisement in the Record newspaper, in the following terms:— " Money.—The advertiser, the son of a Wesleyan minister, has a surplus capital to advance, in one oe more sums, upon landed and other available property • likewise the responsible personal security of beneficed clergymen, Dissenting ministers, and others of respectability,will not be objected to.—Apply in the first instance, by letter only, with particulars, in respect of which inviolable con fidence will be observed, addressed Mr. Sydserff, care of Mr. Graves, 7, Belvedere-road, Lambeth, London." wrote accordingly to Mr. Sydserff for the loan of £2OO, and received an answer, requiring a statement of his cir cumstances. This he gave, and offered bills at twelve months. To this letter lie received the following answer: "7, Belvedere-road, Lambeth, London, June 9,1847. " Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 7th instant, and to add that, provided you have no objection to the interest I charge, which is at the rate of 5 per cent., I will make you an advance of £200; but as you only offer personal security, I could not do so upon a draft having to run for so long a period as twelve months at one time, from the fact that life is at all times very uncertain, and although I trust and pray it may please our Heavenly Father to still spare your life for many years to come, yet should the Almighty see fit to call you home to himself shortly after, or when my security may still have a long time to run before it became due, my position in that case would not be so favourable with regard to any claim I might have upon your estate or effects as it would be if your draft or drafts were within a short time of becoming due, in the event of your decease. Likewise, the interest on the whole of the capital 'I invest must be paid at least every half-year. Therefore, taking these circumstances into consideration, and upon mature reflection, I now propose to lend you £2OO on your two drafts for £lOO each, at three and six months, giving you a written agreement, should your life be spared, to renew the draft at three months three times, and the one at six months' date once, upon receipt of the interest half yearly; thus complying with the request mentioned in your first—viz., giving you the use of the principal for 12 months. If this proposition (which I have endeavoured to make upon strictly honest and just principles) meet with your approbation, and my hearing from you to that effect, I will (in case you require money immediately) draw upon you and forward .the drafts, upon return of post, for your signature, and as I must put the' address where you are residing on the drafts, I shall feel, obliged by you giving me that address in your next, provided you accept of my offer, which I have been induced to make so readily, both from your honourable station in society, and owing to the liberal income you are in possession of; re lying that the only liability you have of any consequence is the £2OO mentioned in your last. Thanking you for your Christian kindness in enclosing me one of your little pamphlets, I now remain, sir, yours very respectfully, (Signed) "J. SYDSERFF. " To the Rev. H. Simpson." After the receipt of this letter some further correspond ence send defendant), e—ttf place, oehfnwa.dtnr aix a nit w n tsl : oo the principal requiring po f n e ang n lh. le d :: a i ats n w t tafohecu w wrkle a dned s oaawwy w nrlsd e ei t a dhet k gehmae e r ea c ri lon o eett u t t g voee h efrr dh t ati o oats letter from Sydserff, not enclosing the money for the bills, him bsiuxt ms ( t t oa l nt re itni signature to the acceptances, and the next day - he (the defendant) received a letter from the plaintiff desiring to know if he had accepted the bills, to which he replied that he had. That was on the 14th of June. On the 15th Sydserff wrote again to the defendant, saying that in his hurry he had forwarded two 4s. 6d. instead of ss. stamps, and that the bills which had been accepted were conse quently valueless, and enclosing two proper (55.) stamps, and begging the defendant to fill them up at once and forward them, and the money should be immediately re mitted to him. The defendant, if he had consulted any legal gentleman, might have easily known that this must have been a fraud, as there was no doubt that the 4s. 6d. stamp was sufficient ; but instead of consulting any one he at once fell into the snare, accepted the two new bills, and forwarded them to Sydserff, with an urgent appeal for a remittance. To this he got no answer. On the 19th he again wrote, demanding the notes or the money. On that day Sydserff wrote to him, saying that illness in his family had called him from town during the past two days, and that he would attend to defendant's business on Mon day, and expressing regret that his writing " this letter will intrude upon your ministerial duties of the Sabbath," On the 21st the defendant wrote again, demanding money or drafts, and expressing surprise why the two acceptances on wrong stamps were not returned, to which Sydserff replied, requiring to know "if you really prefer having the drafts returned in place of the money." In a short time the defendant, to his amazement, found that he had got into the hands of a set of sharpers, and that his four bills were hawked about for discount. He then inserted an advertisement in one of the morning papers, warning the public against discounting any of the bills, and de nouncing Sydserff. This person was a well-known cha racter, and had lately been convicted at the Old Bailey, of fraud. It would be proved that in June, when he in serted the advertisement in the Record newspaper, he rented an unfurnished room in the Belvedere-road, and left in arrear. In order to evade a prosecution in connec tion with this transaction, he did not write the letters in question, or the drafts or endorsements of the bills, but got all this done by one of his confederates named Tucker, so that if it should become necessary, he might be able to show that he was not the drawer or endorser. On the plea, therefore, that Sydserff did not endorse, the plain tiff confidently expected a verdict. On the plea of fraud and covin it would be proved that Shires, to whom the piaintiff, in an affidavit on this matter, had sworn that he gave £lB3 for the two bills of the llth June, was living from May to September in straitened circumstances in Lambeth, and that the plaintiff had said to another per son that he knew nothing of him till he presented these bills. The defendant had applied to plaintiff for Shires's address, but was not able to get it. Was it likely that a knowing attorney would advance £lB3 to a stranger on these bills, or that he had not some knowledge of the fraud by which they were obtained from the defendant ? After the examination of several witnesses for the de fendant, the Lord Chief Baron, in summing up the case, told the jury that the defendant, by accepting the bills, had admitted the right of the person, whoever he was, or whatever name he bore, to draw it, and to endorse it; and that the evidence offered by the defendant did not fix the plaintiff with any knowledge of the fraud practised upon the defendant. The jury, after a short consultation, found a verdict for the plaintiff. jXTENSIVE ROBBERY.-At the Central Criminal Court, yesterday week, Anne Simons, a shopwoman, was found guilty of stealing a large quantity of velvet, satin, silk, lace, shawls, and other valuable articles, of the value of £260, the property of James Marshall and another, and g, r a c s h i t a f o n tu t on , dh w a h ivn o e .13elie indicted n locked draw ers in Mr. Hickman's chambers; but from the evidence stolen, o r t w y mi n : was s Philipae receivin g qDuei tvtee acquitted. et.uhxe Thesa rn H i ckman , epsame, okpne it appeared the prisoner Simons had access to them, and Mr. Hickman offered every assistance when his rooms were searched. His counsel offered no palliation for his improper connection with the prisoner, but contended that he was ignorant of her being a thief.. The case created a great deal of interest, and the court was crowded from the commencement to the close of the trial. On Tuesday Simons was tried on a second indictment, for goods of the value of £5OO, found at . , abb. - . . - she was again found guilty, and se.., ~ .10. i years' transportation. Her father • at- .. h j , ) guilty of concealing the goods, knowiA th e m t st b An, , and was sentenced to eighteen wont n I po pit 47 7:3i. 7 : ,,40 IZ I ,*- 4 .. j 4 .1 6 -11V4 , lA_ ti l ."4:‘ kTIZIr . i 14 - t . , ~.. ss : :\ ~..--t • 116, , 4 1411reir N WAN