The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

.., 'J : ' :4 4. TO CORRESPONDENTS. • . A number of advertisemer ts received at a late hour has crowded out several original articles. Ely -7i.iberpoot zg:)taribarTi. TUESDAY NORAING, AUG. 6, 1844. Our neighbours in Manchester, we perceive, are setting to work in earnest to provide for the masses of their population public parks, playgrounds, pro menades, and baths, upon a scale commensurate with the necessities of their position. It is not, however, proposed to provide any single public re sort. o central situation could now be procured for such a purpose ; and it is therefore highly pro bable that not less than four sites will be selected, one upon each of the four sides of the borough, to Insure convenience of access ; and it is suggested by the editors of the Manchester Guardian, who in a very laudable spit it have devoted their columns to the advocacy of the measure, that by the arrange ment of these in different ways—for instance, one as a public promenade and park, another as an ar boretum, a third as a garden, and a fourth as a park and a playground—a variety might be introduced which would compensate for the want of that extent and centralisation of plan which it is now impossible to realise. With respect to the means by which a measure, so desirable and so conducive to the future comfort and health of the population, is to be carried out, it is anticipated by our contemporary that little diffi culty will be experienced. It is conceived that con siderable aid, in the shape of donations of land, may be expected from the neighbouring landowners; and when we consider the effect, up: YI the value of adjoining lands, of the opening out i,y any public, and especially an ornamental undertaking, of plots however obscure and apparent'y unpromising, such an anticipation is not at all unwarrantable. In ad dition, however, to the aid from this source, it is proposed to raise from thirty to fifty thousand pounds by private subscription; and for the origi nation of such a subscription a public meeting will be held in a few days. Most heartily do we wish the success which it deserves to these efforts of our Manchester friends. It is not, however, to give this expression of our goodwill that we now refer to the subject. We wish to ask of our townsmen—of the merchants and espe cially of the Town Council of Liverpool—is this not an example which ought immediately to be followed? Is this large and increasing town to remain in its present bad pre-eminence as the most unhealthy locality in the United Kingdom, or are we at length to, provide it with lungs to breathe, and public grounds to which its pent-up inhabitants may occa sionally escape, to inhale the fresh airs and revel in the unpolluted sunlight of Heaven ? Are we, with all the vast and improving resources of our Corpo rate Estate, to sit still and see ourselves mewed up by the tide of building which is rising around us— to see every available spot occupied—or are we, at the last, at far too late an hour, to make an effort for• the attainment of air and health for our growing population ? A Sussex, a Hampshire, or a Devon shire peasant can boast of an average life of 55 to 56 years.. In Liverpool the average is only 26 years ! The whole population of this busy hive of industry die off in little more than a quarter of a century; and can it be that, with all the advantages of situa tion which we possess, and the large public means at our disposal, we are willing to allow this wilful self-slaughter to continue, for want of the very small amc.unt of exertion and temporary sacrifice which is necessary to render this locality one of the most healthy portions of the United Kingdom ? We trust that such blindness will not continue to actuate the conduct of the authorities and the mer chants and gentry of Liverpool. Let us remember that although the rich, and even the moderately wealthy man, can retire, after the fatigues of busi ness, to the healthy suburbs—can enjoy the breezes of our noble river or the refreshing airs of his coun try retreat—the poor artizan, immured through the day in some narrow and pestilential street or court, no such means of relaxation are open. No public parks, no gardens or exercising grounds, tempt him from the close atmosphere of his dwelling-place; and what is the result ? The tavern and the beer-house engross the hours which would be devoted to bo dily and mental recreation; and at the expiration of what ought to be a day of rest, he is compelled to return to his endless round of toil, fevered and re laxed in mind and frame, instead of being refreshed and strung up to new exertion, and a healthy en joyment of the lot which Heaven has decreed for him. We are not sanguine enough to expect that the effect of the neglect of years past can be repaired in a day. We are aware that the Corporate Estate of our town is just now largely drawn upon, and that we have no present surplus income available for so large an effort as that which will be required. Still we might prepare in time for such an effort. The amount of capital necessary for providing ample neaps for the recreation of all classes will not he immediately called for; and, whilst building in all our suburban districts is going on so rapidly, it strikes us as most important that we should be looking round us for proper sites for our parks and gardens, before they are otherwise broken in upon and occupied. We are, moreover, fully satisfied that such amount of capital is very much over-rated, and that a con siderable portion of the first outlay might at no dis tant period be made to contribute a return of inte rest. The spirited undertaking of Mr. Yates, to whose liberality and extended views the inhabitants of,the south end of the town are about to be so largely indebted, will, we are confident, show in its ultimate results that even private efforts to benefit the public are not always unproductive of personal advantage ; and if an individual can be found ready to risk the issue of such an effort, surely a public body or a community, anxious for future as well as present advantages, ought not to be deterred, on the score of cost, from a work so important. .We shall return to this subject more in detail on an early occasion; and in the meantime we beg to urge for it the serious consideration of our brethren of the press and of our fellow-townsmen. We must express the gratification with which we have noticed the proceedings, at the dinner given on Wednesday last to the deputation recently in London to advance the Birkenhaad Dock Bill. We would readily have pardoned any trifling burst of exulta tion from parties who have just returned triumphant from such a struggle as that in which the Birken head Commissioners have been engaged. We do pardon a few expressions, of triumph over the op position which has been offered to his projects, on the part of a gentleman who has entered into their advocacy with such zeal and perseverance as have been displayed by Mr. William Jackson. And we are, therefore, the more prepared to admire the good taste which, on on his own behalf and that of the par ties most interested, dictated the studied avoidance of recrimination upon theirlate opponents, characterizing the entire proceedings ; and especially we admire the following candid acknowledgment, which fell from Mr. Jackson himself, of the credit for honour able motives due to those opponents, and the wish, at the same time expressed, to let . " bygones be bye gones":— " Let us pass over," remarked the gentleman in ques tion, " the opposition which has been made to our bill; and let us, in so doing, give credit, at least, to our op ponents ; for when we come to look at the vast measures we are about to carry into execution and its probable effects upon the river Mersey, we may safely give them credit for just fears, and for due precaution, in going to any expense in ascertaining whether those fears are right or wrong. It was not a question whether this side of the water would be benefitted or not ; but a serious question arose whether these measures would not injure the navi gation of the Mersey." And again— " The Dock Trustees had a large and vast property in their charge ; the Corporation of Liverpool had a still greater; and if, from the construction of these works, they thought any injury likely to ari7D to the navigation of the river, it was their duty, and at all events, they were justi f ied in having the question fairly inquired into be fore competent tribunals of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, in order to relieve themselves of re sponsibility in' the event of injury being done." These are sentiments befitting a man of intellect and expanded views to utter; and we are only sorry that any portion of the evening's proceedings should have been characterized by a less questionable o f good taste and good sense, and still more sorry that such a want should have been dis played by a gentleman connected with the press of our town. In all questions of purely local interest i t i s important that the advocacy of the press should be directed by opinions aloof from party bias, and especially from personal bias. We ourselves have, h :from conviction, poss i bly erroneous, opposed certain featufes of the Wallasey Dock project. We have feared 'tile tendency of the plan to injure our noble river ; and Mr. Jackson admits that we might "justly fear" such tendency. We have supported the course taken (such fears impelling them) by the Dock Trustees and the Corporation of Liverpool, which Mr. Jackson says "it was their duty, and, at all events, they were justified in" taking. And, therefore, when a gentleman—Mr. J. W. Harden — proposed, at the meeting, "The Public Press," and prefaced that toast by sentiments which allowed to that press the possession of public spirit, honesty and usefulness, it was scarcely in the same good taste on the part of the gentleman who acknow ledged such toast (although belonging to " that portion of the press which advocated the interests of the great cause, the success of which they were then met to celebrate"), to fly off from the plain duty, prescribed to him by the better taste of the proposer and of the previous speakers, into ad cap tandum allusions such as the following : " Surely those boatmen" (who had looked with dis favour upon the introduction of steam navigation on the Mersey) "must have been the fathers of certain warehouse nzonopo:ists of the present day ; and the dread of competition and of any success, but their own, has proved to be hereditary" :—and the still more unfounded charge that the Dock Trustees and the Corporation of Liverpool (who on Mr. Jackson's testimony had been actuated in their opposi tion, from "just fears" of the tendency of the scheme to injure our river and " the large property in their charge") " had acted like very puppets, at the pulling of the wires by certain warehouse owners and jobbers." Such trash as this, as applied to honour able men, acting in what was admitted to be a public duty, strikes us as rather evincing in the utterer a disposition to curry favour from his hearers than the possession of that amount of good sense, taste and modesty, which are required to render a man's advocacy of any value. We repeat, that we could have pardoned such an outbreak from a party hot from recent struggle; but from the gentleman from whose lips it fell, and especially from one re turning thanks on behalf of a not unanimous press, conducted by men quite as honourable as himself, it was unbecoming. On reconsideration, per haps he may be of our opinion; and we are sure the Commissioners of Birkenhead will at once see that, if it be desirable that their various projected improvements should be regarded by the public upon their own meri is alone, irrespective of party feeling, such an end will not be accomplished by this babbling of "warehouse monopolists," or other monopolists. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—IN e have had some fine heavy feeding showers during the past week, with alternate bright and warm sunshine—the very weather required for the filling and ripening of the corn crops, and the promotion of all other kinds of vegetation. A few fields, and a few only, of wheat have already been cut in this neighbourhood, but, with sun and warmth, nearly the whole will be ready for the sickle in a week or ten days. The wheats will here be a good average, if the month be favourable for gathering. The spring Born also looks remarkably well, and the rains have greatly im proved the potatoes, turnips, &c., so that notwithstand ing the long and threatening drought in the early part of the summer, the labours of the husbandman will in all probability be amply remunerated. THE FUNDS : SATURDAY NlGHT,—English securities continue flat, and business has been limited. Even for a Saturday the dealings bave been of small amount. Bank Stock left off at 1991 to 2004; Consols for money and the account ; 99/ to ;Exchequer-bills, 765. to 78s. premium ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 100 to l l ; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 1024 to 103 ; New Three-and-a Half per Cents., 1014 to 8 ; India Stock, 285 to 287 ; and Long Annuities, 12 9-16. In the foreign market no material alteration has occurred for notice. Prices were rather heavy under the influence of the business in the English market. Final quotations were—Belgian, 1031 to 1041; Brazilian, 831 to 841 ; Buenos Ayres, 35 to 37 ; Chilian, 104 to 106 ; Colombi an , 134 to 8 ; Danish, 89 to 90 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 614 to 8 ; the Five per Cents., 1011 to •' Mexican, 36 to 1; the Deferred, In to 16 •, Peruvian, 25 to 27 ; Portuguese, 434 to 444 ; Spanish Five per Cents., 221 to 4 ; and the Three per Cents., 334 to 4. FRANCE AND Moßocco.—The Morning Herald of yesterday has the following, which it very naturally heads in large characters as " most important :"—" We are enabled to state on good authority that the French Consul General and his fellow-countrymen have quitted Tangier. and embarked in vessels belonging to the squadron of the Prince de Joinville. Reports prevailed at Paris on Sa turday that the Emperor of Morocco had rejected the mediation offered by Mr. Drummond Hay, and the with drawal of the French Consul from Tangier would indicate that nearly all hope of a favourable arrangement being made between the two Governments is abandoned." LIST OF PASSENGERS PER " GREAT WESTERN," FROM NEW YORK.—Mr. Abrams, Mr. Abrams, jun., Mr. E. Acosta, Mr. W. Anderson, Mr. W. Barber, jun., Mr. J. Byleveld, bearer of despatches to Holland, Mr. J. A. Barril, Mr. E. Bech, Mr. C. Bickle, Mr. Charles Benard, Mr. F. Collomb, bearer of despatches to France, Mr. A. Calatrava, two children, and servant, Mr. J. Chamberlain, Mr. M. de Las Casas, Mr. Robert Cruit, Mr. J. E. Dumont, Mr. T. Ducasse, Mr. T. H. Eimer, Mr. H. Eisernblat, Mr. J. D. Green, Mr. J. H. Green, Mr. J. Hiddleston, Mr. F. A.. Hamilton, Mr. R. Hut cheson, Mr. J. B. James, lady, two children, and ser vant, Mr. F. Meyer, Mr. J. S, Manson, Mr. M. Malone, Mr. Rilston Maury, Mr. R. Cahuzoc, Mr. J. Munroe, Mr. W. C. Murray, bearer of despatches to England, Mr. 0. Memene, Mr. L. G. Melizet, Mr. R. M'Alister, Mr. C. Mcneekee, Mr. Thomas Orr, Mr. E. Oxley, Mr. S. Pratt, Miss Pratt, Mr. L. Paradis, Mr. F. Rodewald, Mr. J. Lawers, Mr. T. J. Spense, Mr. E. M. Sager, Mr. S. Shaw, Mr. S. Thompson, Mrs. Tallmidve and son, Mr. C. L. Tiffany, Mr. Louis Wolz, Mrs. Vander burg, Mr. D. B. Winton, Mr. F. R. Wallen, Mr. Wheelwright, lady, and daughter, Mr. F. A. Yznaga.— Total 65. Left the wharf at New York at a quarter past three o'clock, p.m., 20th July. Arrived off the roar, Liverpool, at ten minutes past eleven, a.m., 4th August. Making the passage in 14 days 16 hours. THE SCOTCH CHURCH, IN OLDHAM-STREET.-A motion for an injunction to restrain the Rev. Joseph Rodger Welsh, the minister of the Scotch congregation assembling in Oldham-street, Liverpool, from using, and also to restrain the trustees of the kirk, or meeting house, of the congregation in Oldham-street, from allow ing him to use, the pulpit in that kirk or building, and from permitting any other person or persons not being a licentiate of the Established Church of Scotland, to preach or teach there, was brought before Sir F. J. Wig ram, at the Vice-Chancellor's Court, on Wednesday last. The ground of the information was, that Mr. Welsh hav ing given in his adherence to the Free Church of Scotland, and had sentence of deprivation pronounced against him by the presbytery of Greenock, had ceased to be a licentiate of the church of Scotland, and thereby became incapaci tated to remain a member of the body which was united into a presbytery in 1833, called the " Lancashire Scottish Church Presbytery," to which the kirk in Oldham-street belonged. It appeared, moreover, that not only such presbytery required that the minister of Oldham-street should be in connexion with the church of Scotland, but that the condition of the grant, by the corporation of Li verpool, of the land on which the church is built, requires that the edifice shall for ever remain a place of divine worship according to the doctrines and discipline of that church. The court did not sit again until Saturday, but the case was not mentioned on that day. M. LEOPOLD nE. MEYER, who has, we believe, been heard only once or twice in public since his arrival in this country, had a concert on Monday morning at the Hano ver-square Rooms, London, at which a very numerous audience was assembled. He is a most extraordinary performer, and it may fairly be said, that no pianist of the present day, with the exception of Liszt, is capable of exciting in so great a degree the wonder of his auditors. His vigour and energy produce an effect truly electrifying. But his power is not mere noise, and clearness and intel ligibility are never sacrificed to it ; on the contrary, every note tells distinctly even in passages of the most rapid execution. The smoothness and delicacy of his touch in piano passages vie with that of Cramer and Hummel. He gave several most brilliant performances during the morning, the most remarkable of which, as affording op portunities for variety of effect, on the part of the per former. was a caprice on the Carnival of Venice.—Times GOODWOOD MEETING.—The importance, to which the Goodwood meeting has now attained, may be gathered from the following particulars of last week's racing. On Tuesday there were 12 races, with 61 starters, the value of the stakes being £11,850. On Wednesday the number of races was 7, the starters 59, and the amount of stakes £2,335. On Thursday the nu' .r of races was 12, of starters 67, and the stakes £7,s I. And on Friday the races were 9, the starters 57, and the stakes £3,045. Thus in the 4 days we had 40 races, with 244 starters, contend ing for stakes to the amount, in all, of £24,900. The above includes forfeits, walks-over, but not dead beats, or more than one heat for the plates. These would make 7 races more. The greatest winners (their own stake in cluded) were the Earl of Eglintoun, £5,185 ; Lord Stan ley, £3,600 ; Mr. Wreford, £3,205 ; the Duke of Rich mond, £3.172 10s. •, Lord G. Bentinck, £2,815 ; Mr. Gully, 1,752 10s. ; Mr. Gratwicke, £1,150; Mr. Salvin (the cup included), 1,040; Lord Chesterfield (the Ches terfield cup), £630 ; and Captain Harcourt, (Stewards' cup included), £570. The Goodwood stable, which started nearly 80 horses, won 13 races—John Day's four ; Robert's (Lord Eglintoun's) four; Scott's, two; Boyce's, two ' • Forth's, two ; Hesseltine's and several other s , one each. Lord Stanley is one of the Stewards elect for 1845. The Goodwood Stakes already has nearly 120 subscribers; the Cup, upwards of 30 ; and the March Stakes, neatly 50. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—The performances at this place continue varied and attractive. Mr. Hudson Kirby, an American, and certainly talented actor, made his debut yesterday week, and has been exceedingly well received. The pieces, at least the opening ones, are all from striking authors. Other engagements with noted personators have been entered into, as will be seen by the advertisement. TWENTY HOUSES DESTROYED BY FIRE AT EXETER. —On Friday morning upwards of twenty houses were burnt down at Exeter, besides other property of value. The fire broke out in the extensive tallow -chandlery of Mr. Tuckett, in St. Mary Arches-street, from, it is sup posed, the melting-house, and speedily enveloped and destroyed the whole premises. There was a want of water, and twenty of the surrounding houses were burnt down. The loss was at least £lO,OOO, and the London insurance offices are principally involved. DINNER OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE SUP PORT OF THE. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF CLERGYMEN. The annual meeting of this society was held in this town, on Thursday l as t. Th e sermon was preac h e d i n St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. Mr. Herne, incumbent of Caddington, and the collection for the chazity amounted to £24 Ils. sd. In the afternoon, the clergy and several lay gentlemen sat down to an excellent and abundant dinner, dessert, &c., at the Adelphi, served in Mr. Radley's well-known skilful and elegant manner. Amongst the company were the Rev. Messrs. Powis, J. J. Hornby, J. Brooks, A. Campbell, Canon Slade, Archdeacon Rushton, H. J. Gunning, J. T. Horton, Wignall, Dr. Byrth, A. G. Battersby, T. Blackburne, T. Bold, H. H. Birley, Boulton, Abram, E. Ashton, R. S. Master, Hesketh, Leigh, North, Hopwood, Danforth, Green all, Stewart, (Hale,) Eaton; Colonel Taylor, Adam Hodgson, S. Staniforth, Esq., &c., &c. The Hon. and Rev. H. W. Powis presided ; vice chair, the Rev. A. Campbell. The R ev . H. H. Birley headed the other table. After dinner, and the usual loyal toasts having been given, The CHAIRMAN, with a high encomium on his merits, and an expression of regret that he was at present resi ding in Durham and could not, therefore, be present, gave " Patron of the Institution—the Bishop of the Dio cese," which was received with much applause. He next gave the health of the nominal president for the year, (absent on his parliamentary duties,) than whom there was not a more fervent and attached friend to the church and all church institutions—" Sir Stephen Glynne." which was drunk with enthusiasm. The next toast was " The health of the Preacher of the day, the Rev. Mr. Herne," who briefly but feelingly responded. The CHAIRMAN said, that in proposing the next resolu tion he should not enter into many details relative to the financial state of the society, as the treasurer, after re ceiving so large a sum in small amounts on the day of meeting, bad not yet had time so to arrange his accounts as to present them ; but their proceedings were periodi cally reported, and every member hah access to the books. There was a trifling balance on the wrong side of the sheet, but there was no cause to despond. The claims of the institution still held the same place in the affections of the clergy and laity of the diocese which they had ever done, and there was no charity which stood so high in the estimation of the people. He should, therefore, give " Prosperity to the Parent Institution." (Loud cheers.) In proposing success to a comparatively new institu tion, the CHAIRMAN adverted to its nature, and the diffi culties by which it had been beset,—namely, the Branch Institution for the Education of the Daughters of Clergy men, as connected with the training of young females- be sides the daughters of the clergy, for the office of teachers in parochial schools. Amongst the donations was one of £lOOO, three per cent stock, towards the endowment of the institution, from a lady in Hampshire—Mrs. Shep herd—whose letter he read. Their treasurer had to make some sacrifices in their behalf, but he did so cheer fully, and they all ought to be grateful to Him who su perintended the talents devoted to his service for the success which had attended the institution, and by means of which the diocese had been raised higher than any other in the kingdom, so far as the promotion of educa tion was concerned. (Cheers.) He hoped this would encourage others to join them ; and he would confidently say, that if the church did not take up the subject of edu cating the people, it would be taken out of the hands of the church in a manner which no churchman could ap prove of. (Hear.) From a public document they had been led to expect that if the church established training schools, £5O per head would be granted to them out of the funds granted by parliament. In the training school at Chester provision was made for the training of 50 schoolmasters, and a grant was made by the privy council of £2,soo—the minute of the council being literally ob served. They had presented a petition for a similar grant to the institution at Warrington, where provision was made for the training of 40 mistresses, and conceived they would, by the same rule, obtain £2,000. He (the Chairman) had, last week, obtained an official interview with the president of the council—Lord Wharncliffe—on the subject; and his lordship stated, that though there might be difficulties in obtaining the grant, arising from motives of economy in those who held the purse-strings, yet he himself was favourable to the object, and that he would recommend that the minute of council be strictly complied with. (Cheers.) Here then was their hope. He thought those who wished to maintain the present system would see the necessity of voting sums of money liberally for the encouragement of the church, when that church was willing to make such sacrifices as she was doing. He trusted that their pecuniary difficulties would soon disappear, and that in a few years they would find the diocese have her training schools for masters and mistresses ; and that they were prepared to do their work on church grounds and church principles, without the interference of any party whatever. He proposed " Suc cess to the Branch Association," which was drunk with loud cheers. " The Rectors of Liverpool" was next given. The Rev. J. BROOKS said that he and his colleague felt a zealous interest in behalf of the institution. It was now approaching half a century since he first became a subscriber. He concluded by proposing in a highly complimentary manner the health cf the chairman, who as secretary and treasurer had done so much for the so ciety. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN thanked them for their recording their satisfaction of his exertions in behalf of the church, whose principles he revered, and in whose service he was pre pared to exercise all the talents it had pleased God to give him. The health of the laity being drunk, Colonel TAYLOR returned thanks. On that of the Archdeacon of the Diocese being drunk, Archdeacon RUSHTON returned thanks, noticing the great sacrifices made by the clergy in behalf of such in stitutions. He knew of some, whose incomes had been incomes had been increased from £9O to £l5O, who had devoted the increase to charitable objects. (Cheers.) He trusted the clergy would appeal to their rich neighbours i❑ behalf of the institution. The CHAIRMAN proposed as the last toast " The town and trade of Liverpool," and in doing so paid a merited compliment to the worthy host in whose house they met, and who, himself a churchman, delighted to contribute all in his power to the comfort of his guests. (Loud cheers.) Mr. STANIFORTU returned thanks, professing his warm attachment to the interests of the society, and trusting that in Liverpool it would never lack a multitude of friends. (Cheers.) The company separated at seven o'clock. ROBBERY.—At the police-court, yesterday, a shabby genteel-looking youth, with long bushy hair, named Robert Roche, was placed before Mr. Rushton on a charge of having picked the pocket of a gentleman of a considerable sum of money. Mr. Robert Preston Rodick, of Gateacre, stated that while he was attend ing a sale on Saturday last at Lucas's Repository, Great Charlotte-street, he felt some ane twitching at his pocket, and on looking round observed the prisoner, whom he suspected. He immediately afterwards missed his purse, which contained eight sovereigns, and four half-crowns. He went after the prisoner, and called a policeman, who pursued and overtook him—he (com plainant) following behind. The prisoner was caught, and taken to bridewell, where, on being searched, the silk purse (which was identified) with the money stated, in it, was found concealed in one of his boots. He was com mitted for trial at the sessions. LODGERS NOT VOTERS.—We inserted in our last a paragraph to the effect " that in consequence of a recent decision of Lord Chief Justice Tindal, that lodgers paying a yearly rent of £lO were entitled under the Reform Act to the privileges of voting at elections, there is every pro bability that the constituencies of the metropolitan bo roughs will this year be greatly increased." The law has always been, since the passing of the Reform Act of 1832, that a person who bad the exclusive use and occupation as tenant of a room in a house or building worth £lO by the year, free of rates, with a right of ingress and egress through the outer door at pleasure, has a right to be registered as a voter if he were duly rated to the relief of the poor, and had paid all the rates due ; and therefore the judgment of Chief Justice Tindal enunciated no new principle ; and no person who is merely a " lodger" in the Lancashire acceptation of the term, or only a resident in apartments furnished by another, who occupies the rest of the building, and is alone rated for it, is entitled to be registered as a borough voter under the Reform Act, in respect of such occupation only. STABBING.—A young American seaman, named Chas. Diamond, was yesterday charged at the police-court with having stabbed a shipmate. Hiram Stevens, a sailor in the vessel, and also an American, appeared with his right arm bandaged up and in a sling, and said that the prisoner after having challenged him to fight, which (though a more powerful man) he refused to—rushed upon him, and struck him, and finally stabbed him in the right arm, making a deep incision. The complainant being severely wounded was taken to the Northern Hospital. The sur geon stated that he found a wound three-quarters of an inch long, and about an inch-and-a-half deep, in a dan gerous place; and the patient was in a state of great pros tration from loss of blood. The prisoner said that he was first struck, and that the complainant bad said that he would be revenged upon him when be got back to the States. The witnesses examined did not appear to have observed which of them struck the first blow. The com plainant said that the prisoner bad some time ago run at the carpenter with a knife, and that so violent was his conduct that several of the crew had left the ship. He himself did not consider his life safe while be was on board. Mr. Rushton ordered the prisoner for trial. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Spirit and anxiety to please,; regardless of expense, seem at present to be the actuating feeling of all the vari ous ca t erers f or th e public amuse ment in this town ; and the enterprising proprietors of our Zoological Gardens, Messrs. Atkins, appear resolved to be amongst the foremost in the liberality by which their management this season is conducted. No sooner has the engagement of the celebrated Highland Dancers concluded than forth steps Mr. W. J. Hammond, with his amusing entertainment of " A Night with Punch," evenings fill the va cuum ; an d on Friday and yesterday enings "the sides of the groundlings" were almost literally " split" with his drolleries, which, for the benefit of those who have not yet seen and heard them, as given by this talented comedian, we beg to announce, are given out to be repeated on Friday evening next. On Monday, the 12th inst an t, however, as will be seen from the ad vertisement, comes the treat of treats, the splendid hand of Monsieur Jullien being engaged to give a morning and evening concert i n th e gar d ens , w hi c h we h ave n o doubt will be crowded upon the occasion by the elite of our town. Such an exertion made at no trifling cost, does indeed require public encouragement, which we trust will be given with no niggard hand. We may remark that after the splendid showers we have recently bad, the gar dens themselves are well worthy of a visit. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD AMERICAN ICE. We promised last week to give some further particulars of this ice, its uses, &c., and the mistake made in the construction of our English ice-houses. Of its uses, we will confine ourselves only to a notice of its value to us. The first, and a very great luxury it is, is to be able to have a good cool glass of water ; this ice being so perfectly pure of itself, (it needs only to be rinsed, to free it from the sawdust in which it is packed,) that when you put it into the water in a few moments it will be as cold as charity. After drinking a glass or two of that, you will not be surprised at the number of the cold-water advocates, or why the temperance cause pro ceeds so rapidly in America ; and the water is so much improved, that the old excuse of requiring a little brandy to destroy the sickening taste of tepid water, will now be unavailing. Still, if you like a drop of brandy, the ice water is necessary to have it in perfection. Hock and Champagne are both improved by putting a small piece of ice in the glass. It will not make wine water, as some would suppose, but simply ices it. These modes of using it are luxuries; and we now come to its necessary and economical uses. The American Refrigerator, or air tight ice -box, for preserving the ice, or any other perish able articles, such as meats, fish, fruits, butter, cream, &c., is a small compact portable box, and a few pounds of ice will keep one of them at a temperature of about 36 degrees of Farenheit. The articles to be preserved are placed on shelves over the ice ; and the box, if kept properly closed, will keep everything cool and sweet a long time. Thus the complaint, which is often heard in families, that " we must have such a thing for dinner to-day, because it will not keep any longer," is now en tirely obviated. The Wenham Lake Company are ma nufacturing large quantities of these refrigerators, which are giving universal satisfaction ; and the only wonder now is, how families have ever been able to do without them. They form a neat article of furniture, when made of mahogany, or nicely painted, for the dining-room, or in larger sizes for the pantry or hall ; and, when known, will, we think, come into general use. We now come to the great mistake that has been made in this country in the management of ice, by which we have been doing more to destroy than to preserve it. Ice should be kept as dry as possible, above ground ; as mois ture, or the damp exhalations from a cellar, will destroy it quicker than the heat of the sun. It wastes when ex posed to the sun and air, but rots and crumbles by damp. The secret is simply to keep the air from it, and in some place where the moisture will evaporate that exhales from it. This can be done by wrapping it in a blanket, or co vering it with saw-dust, and keeping it above ground. In America (as we stated in our last) all the ice-houses are above ground, and ice has been kept five years, with but a trifling loss. The Wenham Lake Company, in this town, have their ice at present in vaults, being unable to find a suitable building for it. It is, however, their in tention to erect an ice -house, and to keep 1,000 tons con stantly on hand. We feel convinced that, if any one will give it a trial, he will find this solid ice answer all the purposes that it is recommended for, and at the end of the year there will be a decided balance in favour of the ice and refrigerators, whether as regards those who use it merely as a luxury, or those who employ it as an econo mical means of preserving food. The imported ice is in blocks so large, pure, and fissureless, that we see to read through it (a thickness of 18 to 20 inches, or more), as if it were a mass of the clearest crystal. The ice procurable in, this country, and particularly in the neighbourhood of large towns, is generally thin, and in comparatively small fragments, opaque with sand or mud, so that it cannot be so well preserved, and is, moreover, somewhat repulsive to consumers, if they begin to think whence it is obtained. At one of our principal inns, the other day, a gentleman who had been accustomed to the American article, on ic e, put served with some of our discoloured and dingy put the waiter to a nonplus by inquiring whether there were any dead animals in the pit from which it had been taken ! It certainly had a very suspicious appearance, and was by no means inviting. We perceive from a Boston paper that the ice trade of that city is getting to be of great importance. The ex ports in June were 4097 tons, of which there were to Liver pool 430, Calcutta 556, St. Jago 200, Trinidad 10, New Orleans 2160, Mobile 441, Charleston. COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—An official notice has been issued from this college, from which we perceive that the following are amongst the hospitals and schools of surgery and medicine from which certificates of the professional education of candidates for the fellowship will be received by the College of Surgeons for the year commencing the Ist inst.—viz., Liverpool Infirmary, Liverpool Northern Hospital, and Liverpool Royal Institution. LONDON, CHATHAM, AND NORTH KENT RAILWAY. CAPITAL, £1,500,000, In 30,000 Shares of £soi—Deposit £3 per Share. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Sir Brook William Bridges, Bart., Goodnestone, Kent. Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., M.P., Belgrave-square. J. C. Colquhoun, Esq., M.P., Putney-heath. Lieutenant-General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., G.C.8., G.C.M.G., M.P., Green-street. Frederick Mildred, Esq., Nicholas-lane. William C. Mylne, Esq., New River-head. J. D. Powles, Esq., New Bank-buildings. H. T. Prinsep, Esq., Hyde-park Gardens. Joshua Walker, Esq., Abchurch-lane. George Whitmore, Esq.,.Austin-friars. With power to add to their number. ENGINEER. Charles Vignoles, Esq.. F.R.A.S., COUNSEL. Francis Henry Goldsmid, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn. SOLICITOR. William Stephens, Esq., 30, Bedford-row. BANKERS. 14* London—Messrs, Masterman, Peters, Mildred, Mas- . terman and Co. Dublin—Messrs. Boyle, Low, Pim, and Co. Liverpool—The Liverpool Banking Company. Manchester—Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. and Co. THIS Railway is proposed as a direct and uninter rupted line of communication from London-bridge to Woolwich, Gravesend, Chatham, Ramsgate, and Mar gate, passing through the populous part of North Kent — a rich district, intimately connected with the metropolis, but at present altogether unprovided with railway accom modation. Several incomplete plans for railways in this direction have of late been brought before the public. The present line, as far as Chatham, was surveyed four years ago ; but it has been considered that, in the present advanced state of the railway system, a complete communication through one of the most populous districts of the country is best calculated to meet the wants and wishes of the public and of the Government—bringing not only all the favourite watering places of North Kent within a close proximity to London, but embracing in its course some of the most important military and naval arsenals of the empire. The railway is intended to commence at London bridge, and pass by the London and Greenwich line to Deptford ' • then to proceed outside of Greenwich-park, by Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead, Wickham, Bexley-heath, Crayford, Dartford, Stone, and Northfleet, to Gravesend ; from thence (north of Cobham-park) to Frindsbury and Strood, and crossing. the Medway by a permanent bridge, through Rochester, Chatham, and Brornpton ; then by Rainham, Sittingbourne, and Milton (within a very short distance of Sheerness), to Ospringe and Faversham, continuing to near Whitstable, (inter secting the railway already made from that port to Can terbury,) and along the north coast of Kent by H erne-bay and Reculver to the Isle of Thanet, and either falling into the South-eastern branch from Ashford to Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate, or continuing the proposed railway to those places ; thus coming within a short dis tance of Sandwich, and only ten miles from Deal. The length of railway to be made will be about 60 miles in the first case, or little more than 70 miles in the latter alternative. The mode of passing by Greenwich-park and Woolwich common will be the same as was required by the Govern ment authorities for the projected London and Chatham Railway, the plans and sections whereof were prepared by Mr. Vignoles, and lodged for Parliament in the session of 1840. It is not necessary here to go into any very close com putation of the extent to which a railway communication may compete with that by steam-boats. It is sufficient for the purposes of the estimates connected with this un dertaking, to assume that the railway will obtain about one-half of the existing traffic by steam-boats, with the whole of that by the present modes of land conveyance— not to mention the undoubted increase of intercourse, which in all cases has been found to result from the esta blishment of a railway communication, and of which this line is largely susceptible. For the longer distances pro jected by this line, and especially during those times of the year, and of the day, which are unfavourable to water communication, the increased speed, facility, and safety given by railway travelling, must operate largely in favour of the latter. With a population of 2,000,000 in the me tropolis, having access to Gravesend in little more than half an hour; to Chatham in about an hour; to Herne Bay in less than two hours; and to Margate and Rams gate in two hours and a half, at moderate fares, with con stant opportunities, to and fro, at every hour in the day, late and early, such an increase of the existing traffic may reasonably be expected as will give ample occupation to both means of conveyance. It is impossible to contem plate any section of country connected with the metropolis affording greater scope for an extended and continually increasing traffic, to an amount not easily estimated. Independently of the great existing passenger traffic, there is an almost incessant transport to London of fish, fruit, vegetables, hops, and other produce, parcels, van goods, and merchandise, besides the returns from the metropolis, for local consumption. To those accustomed to consider the traffic returns on railways, the estimated gross receipts averaging only £4652 per week, on this line, extending upwards of 70 miles through so active a population as that of North Kent, must appear extremely moderate ; and on this low esti mate, after deducting 50 per cent. for working expenses and for toll to the lines connected with this railway, the result shows a clear profit of full 8 per cent. on the pro posed capital of £1,500,000. A Deposit of £3 will be payable on the allotment of the shares, and at the same time the Subscribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract must be signed. A. detailed Prospectus, containing estimates of traffic and statistical tables may be obtained of Messrs. FOSTER and BRAITHWAITE, 64, Old Broad-street; of Messrs. JOSHUA HUTCHINSON and SoN, 39, Lothbury ; and at No. 13, Austin-friars, London ; also of Messrs. BoYLE, Low, Put, and Co,. Dublin; of Messrs. JOSEPH KING and SON, Liverpool; and of Messrs. Rikivrosztke Sox, Man c h es t er; whe re a ll a pplication for shares must b addressedin the form annexed to the Prospectus. For n t. detailed Prospectus, see this pape r o f the 30th instant. PUBLIC DINNER AT BIRKENHEAD. On Wednesday last, the great public dinner, which several of the principal inhabitants of Birkenhead had for some time contemplated, in honour of the gentlemen who formed the deputation to London on tha Wallasey Dock Bill, took place in the large room of the Monks' Ferry Hotel. The apartment will accommodate , 130 persons, but was found too small for the occasion, so numerous were the applications for tickets, and many, we learn, were denied the gratification of attending. The company sat down at six o'clock,—John Deane Case, Esq., taking the chair amidst much applause. The members of the deputation were John Laird, Esq., William Jackson, Esq., William Potter, Esq., Marcus F. Brownrigg, Esq., and their solicitor, Joseph Mallaby, Esq. [We regret to say Mr. Brownrigg was absent, owing to sudden indispo sition.] At the principle table we noticed Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, of Leasowe Castle; Colonel Glegg, of Thurstaston Hall; the Rev. H. Mainwaring, Rector of Brorabro' ; J. W. Harden, Esq., J.P. ; Joshua Pollard, Esq., J. P., of Bradford, Yorkshire ; and J. Hustler, Esq., of Orrell. John S. Jackson, Esq., officiated as vice-chairman. The company was composed of the late of Birkenhead and its neighbourhood, inter spersed with many highly respectable gentlemen from Liverpool. Songs and glees, under the direction of Mr. Holden, contributed to the enjoyments of the even ing._ After the usual loyal toasts had been disposed of, the chairman gave the health of the Lord Lieutenant of the county—the venerable Earl of Stamford and Warrington —to which Colonel Glegg replied, expressing his lord ship's great anxiety for the welfare of Birkenhead. The Army and Navy, being toasted, Sir Edward Cust replied, stating that though his own particular interests had not been materially involved in the success of the bill, he should, as a friend and neighbour, sincerely rejoice in everything that might tend to the prosperity of the town. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then adverted to the success which had attended the promoters of the dock bill. To achieve a measure so stupendous for a community like that, he was sure he need not tell them that great perseverance— great skill—great assiduity—altogether invincible tact — were necessary to encounter, with anything like success, such a formidable opposition as had presented itself in. Parliament (cheers) ; and great indeed were the obliga tions which the town owed to those individuals who, in such a remarkable degree, displayed those qualities. (Cheers.) They had had much to encounter—they had left their homes for weeks awl months together, willingly to expose themselves to much anxiety and much trouble ; and gratifying, indeed, was it to think that their endea vours had been attended with the most signal success. (Loud cheers.) In conclusion he would propose their health, with the prayer that they might long live to en joy the fruits of their labours ; and that their fondest hopes might be realised. (Great cheering.) Mr. JOHN LAIRD said he felt highly gratified at the manner in which his health had been proposed and re ceived as one of the deputation. Their task had been comparatively easy, because they had a good cause in hand, and were well backed by the commissioners and inhabitants of Birkenhead. To that circumstance they were mainly indebted for succeeding so well as they had done, and he had no doubt in all their future proceedings, if the same unity of purpose continued, they would be able to compete successfully either with the parties over the water, or any others, w ho m i g ht b e disposed to oppose them. (Loud cheers.) Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON, in rising to respond, was re ceived with loud and continued cheers. In a long address he recapitulated the objects of the promoters of the bill, the difficulties they had had to contend with, the advan tages that would accrue to the community at large on both sides the river, &c. He stated that ample funds were already at their disposal for the construction of the works. Now that they had got their bill, he strongly recommended that they should forget all the past, and only look forward to the great good which they now had it in their power to do. " Let us." said he, `'pass over the opposition to our bill, and let us, in so doin g , g i ve credit to our opponents for good intentions--(hear, hear) —for when we come to look at the measure we are about to carry out, a work of the probable effect of which on the river Mersey we are as yet uncertain, we may give them credit for just fears, and for due precaution in going to any expense in ascertaining whether their fears had any foundation. (Cheers.) It is not a question whether docks on this side of the water would benefit them ; but the question arose, whether our works would not very materially injure the navigation of the port of Liverpool. (Hear, hear.) They contended, and they had no doubt good reason for it, that the abstraction of so much water from Wallasey Pool would injure the scouring power of the back-water on the Victoria Bar—(hear)—and by so doing, injure the property of Liverpool, amounting to many millions in value. (Hear, hear.) It was a serious question : the Dock Trustees had a vast care under their charge; the Corporation of Liverpool had a still greater; and if from the co - struction of these works of ours any injury shall arise to the navigation of the river, it was their duty to have had the question thoroughly sifted be fore a proper tribunal, to divest themselves of any respon sibility, if injury were done to the river by the construc tion of our new docks. (Loud cheers.) We had to call from all parts of the kingdom the most efficient men to prove our case; and we state we have proved it too— (hear, hear)—for the decision of the Houses of Commons and Lords was in favour of our measure being passed ; and they furthermore decided, that instead of its being detrimental to the navigation of the river, it would, on the contrary. be of most material benefit and service to it. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) I would, therefore, give them the credit for good intentions. (Hear, hear.) They have done their duty ; let us now do ours. (Cheers.) Let us carry out this work in perfect good feeling, and with one strong desire of showing, that while we can benefit Birkenhead itself, we can at the same time confer benefits on the great port of Liverpool—(cheers) —for I, myself, would rather be considered as one of the Western side, rather than that I should be thought to be in oppo sition to them. (Hear, hear.) Competition is the life and soul of commerce, and the competition which we will produce must be of good to Liverpool. (Hear.) All monopolies fatten the few to the injury of the many — (cheers)—and if we can do away with that mnngpoly, we will benefit the port of Liverpool." (Cheers. He after wards said (the scheme of the docks at Birkenhead having by some been attributed to him,) "the Birkenhead Dock Bill was first mooted by Mr. Laird—he was the very first who ever hinted at the matter—and it must be gratifying to think that Mr. Rendell himself founded his magni ficent plan on Mr. Laird's own suggestion—(loud cheers) : —and if it had not been for him, neither Mr. Potter, Mr. Brownrigg, nor myself, would have ever thought of moving in the matter." (Cheers.) Mr. POTTER next returned thanks, and after alluding to the want of dock room in Liverpool, said that now that their bill had received the sanction of parliament, the parties on both sides of the water should endeavour, while they pursued separately their own individual in terests, to effect measures which might be more par ticularly beneficial to the community at large. (Loud cheers.) Mr. MALLABY was then, as the solicitor of the pro moters, called upon to reply, which he did in suitable terms. The health of the Birkenhead Commissioners was ably responded to by Mr. C. Bentham. " The Town and Trade of Liverpool" was received and drank with the greatest enthusiasm. " The Magistrates of the County," was responded to by Colonel Glegg, who expressed himself anxious for the success of the new undertaking. " The Press" was proposed by J. W. HARDEN, Esq. Mr. JOHN SMITH responded, and exhibited very bad taste in attacking the Corporation and Dock Trusteea of Liverpool for their opposition to the bill, to whom Mr. W. Jackson himself had previously, in a spirit of con ciliation, awarded the weed due to good intentions in their anxiety to avert, if it might be, any injury from the proposed works to the river or outward navigation of the port. Several other healths were drunk and ably responded to, and the company separated highly pleased with the pro ceedings of the evening. THEATRE -ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.—The beau tiful opera of the " Bohemian Girl " has been repeated throughout the week to audiences even increasing in num bers and enthusiasm, and is to be performed for the last time this evening, when those of our playgoers who have not yet heard it should attend, as well as the admirers of operatic singing who have only heard it on its first intro duction, so great is its improved effect, arising from the increased perfection gained by the singers. It is to be succeeded by " La Somnambula, " which will be got up on Wednesday for the benefit of Mr. Stretton, and a fa vourite opera:on Friday, for the benefit of that charming cantatrice, Miss Rainforth. The novelties in preparation is the dramatised version of " Martin Chuzzlewit," after which we are to be visited by, to use the Yankee phrase, "the divine Fanny" Ellsler. A BEGGING LETTER AFFAIR.—On Saturday, an el derly gray-headed man, dressed in a suit of genteel black, of clerical appearance, and who gave his name as Robert Swayne, was brought up before Mr. Rushton on a charge of having obtained money under false pretences. Sir Arnold Knight, M.D., Mr. Richard Shiel, and Mr. Sharp ples, timber merchant, appeared against him.—Mr. Shar pies said the prisoner bad, on the preceding day, left a letter at his office, and having heard of his character pre viously, he gave him in charge. The letter, which was handed to the cour t, was ldressed to the Rev. Mr. Phillips, of Woolton Priory.—Mr. Sharpies said the pri soner told him be wanted to raise funds to enable him to go to Rome. —Sir Arnold Knight said the prisoner called on him on the 4th July, and left a similar letter, saying (in accordance with its contents) that he was going to reinstated in his position as a Roman Catholic priest. half. his second calling he (Sir Arnold Knight) gave hi Rome to obtain permission of t on h ndgo e ;b h fae e ale a nsn d ed of f i s t ah l sloeebi object was e e e r who t ai o tsmh( I;te On police-officer s said he had received. (the ea . cs c ce r . ai o vl we. prisoner) _ d n m ; but Tr.h eRi was asash prisoner s tho h en o r r t s husband,athii m ad d e ha a el rs f e oa m ieenvwd a di Irdetiteothctnbpeaameatnrl evidence pretence t. d ceeyoon , suwuc a hmsei n a eded; dr : ttn s hahh a oseaag i th d tt r h e ahheb h a ideee e t , fo b ß u o t m i e f hadcs sovereign.aasyei ever g vt he h ro i usb objectgeheTShortlyt,me ap was rrri iseoa dnf t t. e o ei g Ahh o s t d o wd ß ei pursue bi n e . ine called, and the t to Almightyb be reinstated.gu gave wife mr. andas certainedus daughter,h t t h o a n t sthaied twithh e prisoneronlyl whomive charged bi be lived Park before on no theab d a , d c a ot n ue d rr int had sw. _a a s for asking relief. The prisoner fluently and grammatically per severingly to the end. He had obtained his course defray his expenses, and still bad itAiinrl.d the m T on h e e yto had used no misrepresentation. object, it lhiwshpHoearieatsimeodtts proceed m , ieart nle i dhi wgdfer. eha r retp e estaoop p tl bi to ratte y eyhre , sgttreeaf t ehs un li trfpolt a oolerf t )owud,i eunhtnwsahtet fountain htnbtp a atoeu d rer hitntpeieuwehrsatsui priesthood uvo d aoealinrvdt under the statute, and he must be acquitted. prison, the act, and though (1, Rushton id n o s a t id c the me pri soner was then cautioned and discharged. August 8, 1844 STATE OF THE AMERICAN COTTON MARKET. The following circular of Mr. W. P. Wright, of New York, dated the 20th ult., and made up for the Great Western, will be read with interest : " The accounts from England, per Hibernia steamer, to the 4th instant, shewing an advance in Cotton in that market, were welcome, though not unlooked for. Since the sailing of the Britannia we have had a fair demand, and the sales have ave raged more than 1,000 bales per day. Holders have endea voured to obtain an advance in prices, and in many instances have succeeded, though it cannot be considered established. I have altered my quotations in conformity to sales made, and must remark, that to purchase to any extent, these prices, and perhaps higher, must be paid. The sales making are mostly' for shipment. It is yet too early to enter into any estimate of the coming crop, or to heed the various reports of excessive rains. drought, worms, &c. ; though it may be well to say, that the floods in some portions of our Western States have been most destructive and alarming, and a vast amount of property' and production has been swept away. " Exchange continues firm at quotations, which has led to the belief that specie will shortly move towards England. We can, however, spare several millions of dollars without creatior any alarm. PRICE OF COTTON. LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. Uplands. N. Orleans & Mobile. 52 to 52 51 to 52 6.1 si 6i 7 7i 7 7 7i 7: 7i 7i 8 82 8 —8/ 83 82 81 Si 9 91 9 91 10 30 11 Inferior. Ordinary Middling Good middling .... Middling fair Fair Fully fair Good fair Fine Estimated sales this week 6,300 bales. Total sales since Ist instant 14,009 „ Receipts since Ist instant RECEIPTS AND STOCKS OF COTTON AT DATES. RECEIPTS. STOCKS ~ This season. Last. This season. 1 , 0 0 j; New Orleans, July 6 833,494 1,064,812 .. 44,202 35,0 w Mobile, at July 6 436,206 479,094 .. 11,250 4,1-, Florida, June 29 143,110 159,341 .. 1,940 MO Georgia, July 13 232,939 290,474 .. 4,962 7, 515 S. Carolina, July 13 293,986 346,126 .. 18,982 10,35 4 N. Carolina, July 6 8,515 8,977 .. 30 0 Virginia, July 1 13,800 10,000 .. 2,500 0 0 Other posts, July 6 New York, July 16 — • • 96,400 54,000 Total 1,991,050 2,358,824 .. 180,236 115,330 EXPORTS TO DATES AS ABOVE. Great North of Other Britain. France. Europe. Ports. Total. This year.... 1,145,951 270,538 55,167 68,725 1,540,40 1 Last year .. 1,444,686 332,402 112,518 70,307 1,950.01 s Year previous 912,156 384,964 68,137 47,483 1,412,740 FREIGHTS. Liverpool.. 3-l6d to id Havre .... nominal. EXCHANGE. London.. 9# to 9i Paris .. • • 5,26 k HER MAJESTY'S HEALTEI. (From yesterday's Herald.) We understand that yesterday an intimation was e Oll veyed to the leading members of the Cabinet from the principal medical attendant of her Majesty to hold them selves in hourly readiness for an event which the nation at large looks forward to with anxiety- The Lord President of the Council, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Rae leugh, Sir Robert Peel, &c. have consequently made every necessary arrangement to leave town for Windsor Castle at a moment' notice. The four days' sale of the manuscripts from the library of the late Duke of Sussex has produced nearly £2,900. The Worshipful and Rev. Chancellor Raikes has ap pointed the Rev. Richard Walker, perpetual curate of Great Crosby, a surrogate for the diocese of Chester. The National Society's special fund for the establish ment of schools in the manufacturing and mining district , has now reached £152,246. A statement appeared in the Albion of yesterday, that Mr. Staniforth had resigned the distributorship of stamPe for this district. We know not how the report can have originated, but there is not the slightest ground for it. Warner, who is accused of robbing the Birmingham Bank, has been arrested in Chester by the local police, who are, consequently, entitled to the £lOO offered for the culprit's apprehension. He has been committed ler trial on the charge. The Rev. Mr. Margoliouth has received an intimation from head quarters, that her most gracious Majesty los requested that her name may be placed at the head of the subscription list for the translation of the Talmud, about to be commenced by him. MECHANICS INSTITUTION.—RECENT ExHisyrrolv% —Total number of season tickets sold at 2s. 6d. 331 Z, ditto at ss. 888. Number of people who descended in 031 diving bell 3187. T o t a l amoun t o f money rece i ve d £4067 12s. 11d. Greatest amount in one day £152 3s. 3(1 . ; least £5O Os. sd. LAUNCH OF THE CAMBRIA.-011 Thursday, a betitt tiful steam-ship, named the Cambria, the property o f the British and North Ameri can R o y a l M a il Steam Pack...et Company, was launched from th e b u ildi ng - yar d of Mese' Robert Steele and Co., Greenock. In size and power she will, in every respect, be the same as the Hibernia- DEVONSHIRE CYDER.—The season for this article--" and when new it is best—has now arrived. The abundan t crop of apples, and their superior quality, not only rende,te it as cheap but as good as on former years. Mr. ha Bowden's advertisement appears in another column. cyder he has now on hand is excellent. IRISH REAPERS.—The num b er o f I r i s h r eapers, came to this port, as deck p asgengers , in the Ci WllO tYf a. Dublin Company's steamers (al mos t the exclusive_ , ea veyance for these people), w a s l as t mon th (Ju/Y) 3 47 ,8 00; The number within the same month last year W li g has by so that it appears the incarceration of O'D o nne ll ~ The no means deterred the immigration of " the boys• . present month is, however, the principal o ne f o r 618 1 ." of import —so annoying to our native harvest labourerSr from the reduction of wages which it causes—andlwe shall furnish the returns fn due time. SMUGGLlNG.—Yesterday, the master of the American; barque Adelaide was brought before Mr. Rushton, at Of police-court, charged by the revenue officers with having on board about 351 b. of foreign manufactured tobacco, with intent to smuggle it. It consisted of a box of cigar* and other tobacco, which was found concealed on board, some of it in drawers with hollow bottoms. The prisoner said h until T e h d u i d r s n d a o y t n w t h e e n n d t it o w s i m l u l b g e g k l e n i o t w . n H w h e e w t h a e s ; remanded in London will prosecute him for the offence. Loss OF THE " MANCHESTER," STEAMER. -- BY letter received from Caxhaven, it appears that two 0 Mr. Carte's life buoys, with a corpse in each, floated to the north shore, from the unfortunate steamer Manche/3' ter. Had this vessel been lost nearer the l a nd, then' poor fellows, in all probability, would have not only bee n saved, but been the means o f rescu i ng th e crew and Pt'''. sengers of this ill-fated vessel : as a communication be tween the ship and the shore would have been obtained; and, as in the cases of the Victoria and Amity, probably with the same happy result—the saving of the lives 0 every soul on board those vessels. EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY.n noticed, at the commencement of the present session parliament, the application of the Edinburgh, Leith, ;O Newhaven Company for po wers an d a dditi ona l cap itl" w :„6 enable them to enter upon the fo rma ti on o f a con ti nu atil , line to Granton pier, by which a large additional trap': was to be secured. This application, we are happy t " state, has been granted, notwithstanding a vigorous or position in committee, which has been successfully r c. butted; and the undertaking, under the changed and 11 more appropriate title of the Edinburgh, Leith, an, Granton Railway, is no w p rogress i ng f avoura bl y uno,e, its spirited management, with the new p owers an d a' vantages thus acquired. For the particulars of the ar rangements made, we refer the reader to an admiral:lll' drawn-up report in our advertising columns, the statement': in which are so succinct and complete as to leave 0 : nothing to add, beyond expressing our sincere wishes fo` the prosperity of an undertaking whi c h canno t b u t c oa a great boon upon the impo r t an t coun t ry t o w hi c h it offer ' s its facilities. DIED.—On Saturday last, at his residence, Oxton-hal l. suddenly, John James, Esq., aged 4-1 years. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, AUG. 5. The market to-day has been rather quiet, steady and 1 11.4 8000 bags having been sold, including :000 for export. On ss. turday the sales were 5000 bags, and on Friday 6000. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, AuG. 5. There is little or no alteration to quote in the prices of St?;.,, at our Cattle ma r k e t o f l a t e, the supply being good for Ifti time of the yaar. B ee f Sad to 6d; Mutton Sid to 6d; LW' Sid to 6d. .RY REPORT, AuG. 3• ADMITTED. 0, In-patients 4 Out-patients ... Casuals during the week- •, 0 / Remaining in the house • LIVERPOOL INFIRM DISCHARGED In-patients cured — 2 B Relieved and at own request 4 Made Out-patients . . Irregular Dead o G n e k o George Padley. . B. a Consulting Surgeons, Mr. Forshaw and Mr. Dawson • Chaplain... ...... Rev. Thos. H arr i es. Mr. IV cheane. N. D. Bold, Esq. V H l o s i ii A t s e p e r h u ß e r e c g v a e . rY o ./ JAMES BOLD. Treasures; TIDE TABLE. . ..----- DAYS. MRN. EVN. REIGIIT HOLYDAYS, xi>. Tuesday 6 350 414 11 II Wedges. 7 446 520 10 0 Thurs... 8 558 636 10 2. Friday.. 9 720 758 10 1 Saturday 10 832 0 0 10 11 Tri Sitf Sunday. 11 926 g 49 12 2 10th Sunday aft. Monday. 12 10 10 10 30 13 6 _......! : TUESDAY, LIVERPOOL AUGUST 6, 1844. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MoRNING' By JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53, Grove-street, an d LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford-street , At N 0.4, ST. GEORGE'S CIIESCRNT,LIVERpO OI, • 04 Orders and Adertisements are received by Messrs. Ne W" treet; Co , Warwick-square ; B ar k er an d Whi te , Fleet- Loh Deacon, Walbrook ; Reynell, Chancery-lane; Charles t7,,,bi11j Birchin-lane ; Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane, Munden Hammond, ;.‘7, Lombard-street; Mitchell , 700 Lion-court, Fleet - street; Lewis, 3, Castle-court, t't.'l l .oti at the London Commercial Coffee-house, Mincin g CT; at the Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cornhili; ChaP',: e rfee. - fee-house, Paternoster-row; North and South Amotrir, Coffee house, Threadneedle-street ; Parsons, 9, A v 'po' lane, London ; Johnston and Co., Eden Qua)" , g oer, Wheeler, Exchange-street, and C. H. Lewis, Mald' e o llo . 7 Manchester ; Haddock, and J. and W. Booth, "r o ot 0 Warrington; Clarke, Pilot-o ffi ce, Preston ; and " Dain, Herald-office, Birmingham , T e ao r dn m ve s ayn o ec f aer Sl , u t b In s c e r 3 year; s p e. t a : r o h n za f o -i r yse t . r i p n a s p . e 6 r F 1 i l l p c a6 l d e a : i i half-ye ar, 108.