The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-05 00:00:00

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BUENOS AYRES, MONTE VIDEO, AND AFFAIRS IN THE RIVER PLATE. By ALFRED MALLALIEU, M Esq. Wu. BLACKWOOD and Sorts, 22, Pall all, London, and 45, George-street, Edinburgh. Just blished, RECOLLECTIONS OF pu CEY LON, after a Residenre of nearly Thirte en Y ears ; w ith an A ccoun t o f th e Church l t, lissionary Society's Operations in that Island ; and Extracts from a Journal. By the Rev. JAMES SELKIRK, Curate of Aliddleton Tyas, Yorkshire. Orders received by the Publishers, JOHN HATCHARD an d SON, 187, Piccadilly--; where a Catalogue of their recent Publications may be had free of charge, or through any Bookseller in town or country. OTICE,IS ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, EVERTON. HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL PENv" I\I4, BAL MEETING of the OWNERS of y of Eve Sin the Church of St. George, in the Township of Count rton, in the Parish of Walton•on-the-Hill, in the Lancaster, will be heId FRIDAY, the 15th clay of March instant, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Office of Messrs. CARSON and ELLIS, Solicitors, Na arned's-buildings North, Smreiting-street. By order of the Committee, —_______ C. S. MIDDLETON, Chairman. P ARIS A` D ) STRASBURG RAILWAY. TOTAL CAPITAL, Fr. 60,000,000. To be divided into 120,000 Shares of 500 francs each. An amount not exceeding a moiety of the same, to be raised in England, in 420 Shares. .` , DONT LIAm COMMITTEE. PARIS COMMITTEE. c Alder Man, M.P. TEromPsort, Esq. Le COMTE de MOLE, Presi dent, Pair de France. 1141 "-xs BARRY BALD- Le MARECHAL COMTE 4 1N 6 E( 1. , M.P. GERARD, Pair de France. LiverkoSTHWAITE, Esq, Mons. de CREVANDIER, Ny POol . Pai de rance. LL /Am SAMPSON,Esq., . ETIENNE, F Pair de n onsr Maon. T. M France. wEGUELI N , .ES Mons. MAGNIER de A , Lt . Cl.,i -on. SONNEUVE, Depute du w• KENNA RD , Esq., Bas Rhin. Lond on. Mons. GANNERON, Ban • quier, Depute, de la Seine. Mons. d e L'ESPEE, Depute, de la Meurthe. Mona. ETIENNE, fils, De pute de la Meuse. N LONDON. Sir CLAUDE SCOTT, Bart., and Co. ' LIVERPOOL. D and BULLINS.. IN PARIS. 'N, et Compagnie. BANKERS Messrs. DENISON, HEY-I . ' W OOD, K ENNARDS , & CO. I BANKERS IN Messrs. LEYLANI BANKERS Messrs. GANNERO TRB limited GENERAL ADVANTAGES. Investment of British Capital in the Francebeen attendedc with o both ai success and profit. s The h proposal, t he therefore, to establish a Railway Communica tion departure betwe7 French Capital and Strasburg, the point to and from G ermany, must command public attention - ti t:a confidence ; more particularly when it can be she Nn at Peculiar facilities are afforded by the French anent , Go.vern and that those risks and expenses will be obviated, ! v hh, to so in E nglan great an extent, affect similar undertakings BENEFITS.PECULIAR TO FRENCH RAILWAY INVEST- Conformably tol ta z ay 9 frbovnaerometa th L mEN OTthe 11th June, 1842, the have resolved on the formation of a Paris to Strasburg. It is necessary to state _ a _ r q , by the terms of that law, the land will he purchased, rta the earthworks, tunnels, bridges, stations, B(c., will ue exe cuted ri s k s °V the Government, at their own expense and r , A Lease of the line for working will he made to the irollusepiany, whose investment will be limited to the ballast the road, the supplying and laying down of the my ' and providing the engines, carriages, &c. The - c - 0 1Tion of this Lease, the duration of the grant, the ofdMatter " working, and the tariff of rates will be the r a SPecial Law. COMPARATIVE ABSENCE OF RISK.. All the advantages of Railway Investment will be thus s eabed to the Sha g reholder without those risks involved In the Purchase of land, and errors in the estimate of cost, which takin s have so frequently occurred in similar under willgsln England. The only object of consideration asev be the conditions to be obtained from the French -1' ernment for the working o(athe line, and there are sufficient data to convince the Provisional Directors that favourable terms will be granted to the proposed Company. • RATIFICATION or THE.LEASE. Negotiations have already been entered into for a Lease, _and it w ill be the endeavour of the Provisional Directors to secure its immediate confirmation by the Government, icit they have the' every reason to anticipate will be ratified wl. arisEaiv, duringpresent Session of the French Ch am !, ~,,.. It will b e ii‘fP°o.TANcE OF THE perceived that the Line now proposed, from LINE. Paris to Strasburg,passing through Meaux, Chalons and ? V ancy,mustestablish an internal communication travers nig the richest and must industrious provinces of F rance , and commercially uniting England, by the port of llavre and the French Metropolis, with Austria, Bavaria, the province of Alsace,Switzerland , ' asaatiufacturing Rhine; bringing into readier and closer intercourse not only -Frglice and Germany, but Great Britain and the : whole continent ; the city of Strasburg bring already the ' s loint of departure for travellers from and to the Germanic Provinces, and the point to which the national Railways tq Germany are intended to converge. ItROURCES OF THE COUNTRY TO BE TRAVERSED— PROBABLE EXTENT OF TRAFFIC. ..I ) , 'N ° dollbt can exist as to the great extent of traffic to Re Etnticipated from the construction of this line. The ' at ° I M. Correard, an eminent Civil Engineer, which . .., enee,i)mePosited at the Office of the Company for refe; .• nr e .,,t It tn a b h e en obtained, and in this it is announced that il a `nc ri nr - c ;l l ,ral, commercial, and manufacturing resources ~,.;inr,easr: tivihoa.:lses bordering, or within easy distance of the d i '' Beine those of fifteen of the richest provinces in France. •,leUrthe ei ne et Oise, Seine et Marne, Aisne, Ar.. V ille, Aube, Haute-Marne, Meuse, Moselle, Mill s' lh alio ' r ,l'!g", Haute-Saone, Haut-Rhin, and Bas air'iles'ilindilfa-ctiallF. hi f orests, mines,. collieries, iron works, yv,„ illitUral , les, as well as in rich vineyards and various — "en of wh P ro th et e u y et c io o n n s s . um A e :l of these provinces import Prod uce to ~a t and have abundant surplus Fr ea nsia4;2 l) rt• The intermediate traffic on this route a ee „ e to be greater than in any other part o Fren c h' le total annual trade being estimated at 100,000 ton s betvv ec ; a _ s between Strasburg and Paris, while that eirobracc_ nct I: ,inong the various localities enume , rated . , N do a nont s i x .n. le this amount. The total population is p u s 320 o r athens and a quarter, and the total land reve 'whole kingdom °oo of. or £l 9 800 000, double that of the of 'Beigium: ' I'll El.lx/i v , Th e a , —..RY CONDITIONS OF INVESTMENT. L 8 60,000 .00 "I l i .r_of capital intended to be raised, at present. Bankers end w h . p' s l - , , }1 0 r r ec £2,400,000, in nearly equal parts in Pay meiit of - . ra nee. . The deposit to be 50fs., or £2; on kers of the c arn of she eipts will be granted by the respective ny, to be exchanged for certificates shall at contract cwai le i nd ri a r ly CoPallpan. y's office in London, when the be au be ratified. The remaining instalments called for at intervals of not less than three them iti °nths, at the rate of £2 each, the firq enot to be called for sooner than three months after Passing of the law constituting the Company. After fiacitht ePsycn of the amount due in respect of his Shares, payable Shareholder to o bearer. INTEREST the option of receiving certi oa instalments TheI?:ZTEREST AND PROFIT ON INSTALMENTS. ..,`he.. will bear interest at 4 per cent. from ate of the passing of the Law, until the Company shall be in full operation ; and such Shareholders as may Pay their calls in London will be entitled to any profit accruing from the assumed exchange at 25fs. per £l. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES. The privileges of a Societe Anonyme will be secured to the Company by a Royal Ordinance, which will limit the liabilitie s of the Proprietors to the amount of their subscription s , as in the incorporated railways of England, and the statutes of the Paris and Rouen, and Rouen an d Havre R a il way, which have been proved to work well, will be, as fa r as practicable, adopted in the constitution of the Company. MANAGEMENT OP THE COMPANY. The executive management of the Company will be conducted by a Board of Directors sitting in Paris, at tended by an English resident Director, and their pro ceedings will be regularly communicated to the E ng li s h Directors, who will have the privile g e of voting by p rox y. An Office will be established in London for the transfer of Shares, the payment of Dividends, and the furnishing of information to the Proprietors, i APROPRIATION OF . After the opening of the line, the profits, PROFITS at each declar ation of dividend, will be thus appropriated :—an allow ance of £5OOO per annum to be made to the Directors, including the remuneration of the English resident Director, and after payme n t o f di v id en d to t h e Share holders of five per cent, one per cent will be reserved as Sinking fund ; or, instead of this allowance of £5OOO, th e Director s may , at their option, claim one twentieth 2f the rema i nder, after the above dividend and reservation. wthe surplus to be again divided into twentieths ; eighteen eotieths to be app or ti one d to the Shareholders, and the p b ll aining two twentieths to the Projectors. -.ovlsrox IN CASE OF NO CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY. rl3osit tbe event of th e C ompany not being constituted, the money will be returned to tbe subscribers w `'eCtluction, but without interest, th e Projectors, in ithout that Ise, bearing all expenses. POWER AND RESPONSIBITY OF THE DIRECTORS. is obvious that in such an undertaking as the present, b e Power should be given to the Directors, and it must term_ sc der stood that the Subscribers are b ound b y such suhne the Di i ectors may accept on their behalf, but the bir ri bers may r es t assure d th a t i n a ll negotiations the of tareueiceora will a strict regard for the gene ra l i n t eres t Ah b °4 they present. E . ENGINEER. • the En r , l .glish Engineer of eminence will be appointed by reluiregillissh Directors as soon as they are in a position to Apo i APPLICAT IONS FOR SHARES. Ibittee, cati ons for Shares, addressed to the London Com tcrar, t ,c, be made to Mr. WM. INKERSOLE, at the Tem ‘.h'illee of the Company, 27„knstin Friars ; to teatrril!l/18:1:-Asntvrek'N aryl a.ee,StraANDERSON, ' Solicitors, 2, Adelphi e London est m ; i and ns te r t c , ) Mr. WM. tIDGES, 6, EnucaTioN. 71i 'VIN HALL, NEAR CHESTER, rOR the EDUCATION of RESIDENT PUPILS only, under the Soperindence and Tuition of the following Resident. Masters : P4INCIPAL.—John Brindley, Esq., formerly Second Master of the Gratronar School. Brigg; and Head Master of the Oldswinford.Hospital Endowed School, Worcester shire. FIRST ASSISTANT M A STEIL —A Graduate of Pembroke Cvlieze, Cambridge, in double honours. SECOND AND TO I R \L'.STERS. PROFESSOR OF MODERN LANGUAGES, MUSIC, AND DRAWING.—A native of Paris, and B.A. of the French University. WARDEN AND OUT-DOOR SUPERINTENDENT. — A Non-commissioned Officer. VISITING SURGEON.—Geo. Harrison, Esq., Chester. The objects aimed at in this Establishment are : I.—To insure a thoroughly Scriptural and Gentlemanly Education. under Masters of high Classical and Mathematical attainments. 2.—To make the Classics and Mathematics the basis of the system, but to provide also a really solid and useful course of English instruction. 3.—To maintain in every department the strictest Disci pline, united with kindness and moderation, and the absence of corporal punishment. 4.—By means of familiar conversational Lectures, to teach the principles as well as the common facts of Knowledge. s.—To treat the Pupils as members of the family, provid ing them liberally with domestic comforts at the same table with the Principal and Masters. 6.—To include under one charge every expense both in the Educational and Domestic department, that there may he no extras for Stationery, Printed Books, Washing, Medical Attendance, nor under any pretext whatever. TERMS. Under Twelve Years of age .. Fort Guineas per annum. Fifty Above Twelve, and under 1 1 fty Guineas per annum. Sixteen Years of age .... ,- , Above Sixteen Years of age .. Ixty Guineas per annum. Four Young Gentlemen are eceived as Private Pupils, and are snowed P 6vete Bedrooms, iit One Hundred G neas per annum. Payments in Advance, eit ,er Quarterly or Half-yearly. Separate Studies are ovided for Senior Pupils. A--- THE COURSE I OF INSTRUCTION. Believing that at th resent time parents are desirous their children should ceive a more truly intellectual and religious education than has hitherto been given them, ,he Principal has determined to adopt such a plan of in struction, as, whilOit will admit of boys rising to the highest distinction kr Classical and Mathematical attain ments, will at theVarne time include an extended course of Scriptural knotwledge and general information. All will be so far instebcted in the Classics and Mathematics, as to fit them int. any profession requiring a sound and gentlemanly education; while those whose career can be determined upon will at a certain age be draughted off into Classes for Special Instruction, having a direct re ference to their future pursuits. For example— UNIVERSITY CLASS.—Latin and Greek, Mathe matics, The Christian Evidences, Bible History, Oratory, Logic. NAUTICAL CLASS. —Navigation, Mapping, Hydro graphy. Nauticial Astronomy, French, German. MEDICAL CLASS.—Latin and Greek, (Celsus, Gregory, and the London Pharmacopoeia,) French, Che mistry, Medical Botany. MERCANTILE CLASS—French, German, Mathe matics, Practical Accompts, Drawing, Design, and Ele mentary Mechanics. ARMY or CIVIL SERVICE in INDlA—Practical Geometry, Surveying, Mapping, Fortification, French, German. *** The next Quarter will commence on SATTiRDAY, the 30th March instant. INQUESTS HELD I3EFOIE THE COUNTY CORONER. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday last an inquest was held before Mr. H eyes, at the Red Lion, Golborne, on view of the body of Peter Critchley, a man employed on the North Union Railway. It appears from the evidence, that on Tuesday last, Mr. Pearson's train, of which the deceased was breaksman, was returning from Preston, and another engine, called the Ace of Trumps, overtook them and helped them up Coppell incline ; after they had passed the incline, and were going down another incline, the engineer of the Ace of Trumps threw off his steam, and slackened his pace; and immediately after he per ceived something lifting up his engine. On turning round he saw deceased lying on the road with his head badly hurt, and one foot cut very nearly off, and the other much bruised and broken ; he was taken home to Golborne, where he died the following morning. The deceased was on the last waggon of his train, and the shock of the wag gon, when it was drawn by his own engine, instead of being pushed forward by the other engii , e, must have thrown him off, and the wheels of the laSt train passed over him. Verdict—" Accidental death." On Saturday, an inquest was held at Toxteth-park, on view of the body of Thomas Crossley. The deceased was coachman to John Fletcher, Esq., Toxteth-park, and was 36 years of age. On Thursday morning last, the deceased's wife went into the stable to call him to his breakfast, and not finding him there she went into the saddle room, where she saw his feet hanging down the stairs, which led into a loft above. She gave an alarm, and deceased was cut down, but he was quite dead ; he had left the house only about ten minutes before he VC'':3 fond. On the night before, deceased appeared very low spirited, he had beer, in a low way before after having tal,:ca drink, as had been the vse on this occasion, but his wife never suspected that there was any danger of his destroying himself. A verdict of temporary insanity was returned. On the same day, at West Derby, on view of the body of William Matthews ; the deceased was about 3 years ofege, and on Thursday last, a woman, living next door to the deceased's parents, heard screams several times repeated, and on going into the house found his clothes in flames ; she and another woman extinguished the flames, and tore the clothes from his back ; he was warm ing his pinafore by the fire, when the wind drafted it to the fire, and it caught. The deceased was attended by Mr. Leather, the surgeon, hut he died the following night. Verdict—" Accidental death." On the same day, at Burtonwood, on view of the body of Thomas Pownall ; the deceased was about 37 years of age, and was a collier, in the employ of Messrs. Johnson and Co., at Parr. On Thursday morning, one of the drawers in the same pit heard some coals fall ; he then listened, and heard the deceased making a gurgling noise, and on approaching, found that a large quantity of the roof had fallen on him ; they got deceased from under in about three or four minutes, he sobbed about five minutes and then died. H is head was crushed almost to pieces, and one of his legs were broken. Verdict—" Accidental death." The deceased was a steady man, and has left a widow and ten children. HEAD-CONSTABLE OP THE LIVERPOOL POLICE.— We are gratified to announce that Captain Miller, the Superintendent of Police of this city, has been elected Head-constable and Superintendent of the Fire Police in Liverpool. When we mention that there were upwards of fifty candidates for the office, the honour conferred upon Mr. Miller, almost unanimously, must be highly gratifying to him, as it is to all his friends. It is much to be regretted, however, were it not for his own sake, th'it we should thus lose the services of such a valuable public officer, whose place it may be so difficult to fill up ; in deed, it cannot be filled by one more anxious and success ful in the execntion of his duty than Captain Miller. The whole of the press and the public bear testimony to his character, and the courteous and gentlemanly manner in which he always conducted himself; while at the same time the efficiency of the police force under his command was maintained by decision and strict impartiality to all its members. We cannot help congratulating the Watch Committee of Liverpool on their discrimination in this matter. These gentlemen, in our opinion, have exercised a sound discretion and a wise determination in making the choice which they have done. As our contemporary the Argus says, " Captain Miller enters upon his new appointment with our best wishes for his welfare. On the Superintendent tendering his resignation, the Board, on the motion of the L or d P rovos t, seconded by Bailie Anderson, unanimously agreed to record their high sense of Mr. Miller's services during the time be bad held the situation he now relinquishes—their thanks for these services, and their best wishes for his future success in life.—Glasgow Constitutional (Conservative Paper.) DREADFUL SHIPWRECKS.—The Dutch f East India man Nicherie was totally lost off the Scilly Islands, amongst some sunken rocks, on the 23d ult. Eight of the crew were soon lost amidst portions of the wreck, and the remaining eleven commenced constructing a raft out of the fragments, in the hope thatthey might reach the island. They had nearly completed it when it got entangled with pieces of the wreck and it was speedily destroyed, and nine more of the poor fellows perished. The only two men that were saved secured themselves on one of the broken pieces of the raft, and they ultimately floated to the beach. Of the vessel and her valuable cargo, which was estimated to have been worth at least £15,000, not a particle has been saved; Nine of the bodies of the un fortunate crew have been picked up, and have since been decently intored. The spot where the ill-fated ship was lost is close to that wher the Thames steamer and two other vessels foundered three yaars ago. On Wednesday last the City of Carlisle steamer was completely lost on the coast of Linconlnshire, during a storm of snow so dense that the course could not be no ticed. The crew were all saved by taking to the boat shortly beforethe vessel went down. She traded between Goole and Honfleur, and her cargo was of a miscellaneous character. The Paris police, a few days back, made a seizure of one hundred pipes of adulterated wine in one of the first houses in the trade. THE PASTURAGE OF BEES.—Some counties abound in honey more than others. The three counties, Lanark Ayr, and Middlesex, in which we have lived, are " flow ing with honey." Oth er coun ties may be compared with these. Bees will th r i ve w h ere m ost of the following plants are found :—Sallows, gooseberries, plums, apples, pears, planes, limes, furze, broom, field mustard (sinapis arvensis), common bird's-foot trefoil (lotus corniculatus), greater bird's-foot trefoil (lotus major), beans, Dutch (white) clo ver , li ng ( ca l luna vulgar i s), an d devil's-bit (scabiosa succisa). There are many more honey producing plants; but they are either not native, or not allowed to flower extensively, in the counties which are mentioned above. If honey-plants do toot grow in the immediate vicinity of an apiary, the bees therein kill not —cannot, wither kitich honey ; for they lia;e not only a greater dn..;.auce to fly, but are sometimes on their journey overtaken and destroyed by sudden showers. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. ST. DAVID'S DAY. Friday last, being the anniversary of the patron saint of Wales, was celebrated in this town, by the natives of the principality, with every demonstration of unabated love and attachment to their language and their country. The bells of St. Peter's Church sent forth their merry peals at an early hour, and the streets presented an air of I activity and joy as the members of the Welsh clubs were hastening to their respective lodges. The 420 children, who receive gratuitous education at the Welsh Charity School in Russell -street, assembled at ten o'clock, and walked in procession to St. David's Church, in Brownlow-hill, accompanied by many of their benefactors, and headed by the Rev. B. Morgan, minister of St. David's Church, the Hey. Wm. Hughes, Welsh lecturer of Sr. Paul's, the Rev. Thos. Harries, and the Rev. John Hughes, vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr, the preacher for the day. We were gratified to observe a much larger attendance at church than on many former occasions. Prayers were read in the Ancient British lan guage by the Rev. B. Morgan, minister of the church ; and a sermon preached by the well-known and highly talented incumbent of Aberystwith. The rev. gentleman took for his text Prov. xix. 2, " That the soul be without knowledge, it is not good ; " and drew a graphic picture of man's ignorance in religious matters, as painfully con trasting with the wisdom which prevails in reference to worldly affairs. He then adduced several proofs of man's disposition to remain in a state of religious ignorance, and of his inveterate hatred of divine light. The injury sustained by man through ignorance was also explained at great length ; and from these premises a most convin cing inference was drawn in favour of charity schools, followed by a powerful appeal to all present to support those, the anniversary of which was that day observed. The collection after the sermon amounted to upwards of £lO. The clergy, patrons, and children then went in proces sion to the schools, where the examination of the children took place; H. R. Sandbach, Esq., presiding. At the conclusion of the examination, the Chairman feelingly addrebsed the children, expressing his warm admiration of the manner in which they had gone through it. They were also addressed by the Rev. Mr. Hughes and the Rev. Mr. Morgan, after which " God save the Queen " was sung, and the whole of the children adjourned to an excellent dinner of beef and bread, which they joyously discussed in honour of St. David. THE ANCIENT BRITONS' SOCIETY. The members of this society dined together at Mr. Levi Williams's, Williamson-street, and sat down about seventy in number. Mr. Alderman Griffith presided ; and the afternoon was spent in the utmost harmony and good fellowship. gi'.:en him, who was quite a stranger among them. Two of their clergy he well knew—the one on his right (Rev. B. Morgan) and the one on his left (Rev. W. Hughes). He had heard a very favourable account of their labours in this town. They had been his fellow-labourers, and had laboured with him faithfully. He could call them his sons: " as sons with the father they had served with him In the gospel." (Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN here announced that they had just been honoured with the presence of a deputation from the Ancient Britons' Society. (Cheers.) He proposed the health of the deputation, and prosperity to the An cient Britons' Society. Mr. Wm. JnNES returned thanks on behalf of the Ancient Britons' Society, in brief, and, we understand, appropriate terms, in the Welsh language. Mr. TOMLINSON proposed the health of the president, and eulogised the public and private character of that gentleman, hoping that he would soon cease to be a bachelor, and have a large and happy family, and die happy. (Great Cheers, followed by the song of " He's a jolly good fellow.") The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and proposed the friends of the Cambrian Society who had honoured us with their company this evening. Mr. HUGHES, of Anglesea, returned thanks. Mr. ELLIS JONES, surgeon, who said he had been con nected with Welsh Societies, urged an amalgamation of the Ancient Britons' Society and the Cambrian Society, upon the principle that " union was strength." Mr. E. P. JONES proposed the health of the vice president, and in doing so praised the firmness, integrity, and determination of character by which that gentleman was generally distinguished. Drunk with great applause. The Vice-PEEsIDENT returned thanks briefly, but ener getically. Mr. WM. JONES, of Duke-street, proposed the health of the treasurer, Mr. Thomas Hughes, of St. James's street. The TREASURER returned thanks. Mr, JOHN JONES proposed the healths of the surgeons of the society—Messrs. Jones and Marsh. Mr. MARSH returned thanks for himself and Mr. Jones. The CRAIRMAN proposed the health of the Secretary, and said that he was a gentleman perfectly capable of discharging his duties. This sentiment was received with loud cheers. Mr. JONES, the secretary, in returning thanks, referred to the extreme poverty which existed in various parts of Liverpool, and the necessity which existed for supporting the Cambrian and other societies, whose especial object it was to put a period to the misery and wretchedness that pervaded the land. Mr. W. Momtts proposed the stewards and the manag ing committee. During the evening several gentlemen enlivened the company with ancient British airs on the harp, accom panying the vocal strains of some worthy bards, and the evening was spent in a very pleasant and exhilarating manner. The company separated about midnight. CORRESPONDENCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sirs,—l perceive that some facetious correspondent, during the last few weeks, has been humorously com menting upon the proceedings recently (and, indeed, still) being enacted at Birkenhead. His graphic and witty sarcasms convey much both of hist: uction and reproof, and will probably be read and remembered where more sober comments would be passed over or forgotten. May I, however, beg a corner of your journal to state that they have not been lost, and have done some service in opening the eyes of many in Cheshire to the madness and folly which seems most unaccountably to have seized upon such numbers of persons, and who have been led away by what I consider to be a sort of land mania that forebodes no good. During the last few months, land at Birken head has risen to such an unnatural price, and so many persons of small capital have purchased land at such exorbitant rates, that, unless all former experience is worthless, and unless some great miracle is to be per formed, I fear a revulsion will take place that augurs ill for our future prosperity and happiness. Being myself interested, though not very Mrgely, io the welfare of Birkenhead, I must confess that it is with grief and dis may that 1 find many men of small means holding land, purchased at prices which cannot, in the nature of things, be maintained, and which, with accumulated interest upon it, (for interest never sleeps,) will probably be their ruin, and will do much to retard our future and permanent prosperity. The grand schemes which have been pro pounded are fitter for a wealthy corporation like yours, than for a mere suburb or adjunct of a large town, and with a trade which has yet to be created. As to the dock, about which our clever solicitor is now in Parlia ment, I would not " Soil its honour, nor its new brocade," but with the opposition of-the Liverpool Docks possessing a surplus revenue of nearly £60,060 a-year, and with waste and almost useless land, mere mud banks, selling at a higher price than land in Liverpool close to many of your docks and public thoroughfares, I cannot avoid coming to the conclusion that many persons will be duped, (they are already,) and before long will inevitably be fleeced. If men would really consider in time, much evil may yet be averted ; but they are led away by visions which can never be realised; and if the present mad spirit of speculation goes on, and the fever rages much longer, the result must be a complete exhaustion and prostration, or a premature pecuniary death. How is it that mankind in these intellectual days so soon forget the terrible lessons written in the bubble companies of 1836? Surely, if the editors of the public press did their duty, they might dis courage much of that spirit of daring and tremendous speculation which can only be called gambling. 1 feel convinced that there is prosperity in store for the whole Cheshire shore of the river, and for Birkenhead in particular, if it is allowed to go on steadily and with moderation. I will only add, that most ridiculous stories have gone the round of the papers about wonderful sales of land, which have realised a fortune at a blow ; and if a discount of 99,1 per cent. was taken from some of them, they would be much nearer the truth.—l am, sir, your most obedient servant, OMICRON. Birkenhead, March 1, 1844. LIT RAI ,Y xT UTICE. Israel's Ordinances Examined ; a Reply to Charlotte Elizabeth's Letter ta the Right Rev. the Bishop of Jerusalem. By Moses Margolioutb. of Trinity College, Dublin. London: B. Wertheim, 13, Paternoster-row; H. Perris and A. Newling , Liverpool • Evans and Ducker, Chester ; W. Curry, jun., and Co., Dublin. THE excellent and usually intelligent lady, to whom the pamphlet before us is addressed, is well known to many of our readers as the talented edittess of the Christian Lady's Magazine. On a recent occasion, however, she has gone beyond the usual duties of such a station to ad dress a letter to the Bishop of Jerusalem, insisting upon the perpetuity of Israel's ordinances, and the necessity of every converted Jew's fulfil inn both the letter and the spirit of " the law" as delivered by Moses. In this pamphlet she threw out, whether advisedly or not we leave the world to say, a challenge to the church at Home to answer her ; and that challenge, on the part of the Hebrew Christians of that church, has been taken up by Mr. Margoliouth, in the pamphlet before us. Oneof the chief ordinances upon whichCharlotteElizabeth insists is that of circumcision, which she maintains ought still to be the " outward and visible sign" of the converted as of the unconverted adherent to ti e law of Moses. This position is, we think, ably controverted by Mr. Margo liouth, who brings to bear upon it an irresistible array of scriptural authorities, derived both from the old and new testaments. Another ordinance insisted upon by Charlotte Elizabeth, is that of the Jewish sabbath, which, she is of opinion, ought to be kept up by t:3e Christian Jew along with the Christian sabbath. Mr. Margoliouth, however, maintains and proves that the old commemoration of the day of rest, or of the deliverance of Egypt, is no longer necessary ; and that the converted Jew is bound only to keep holy the Lord's day, as acknowledged in that dis pensation which he has embraced in lieu of the old law. With similar scriptural weapons the author combats the notions of Charlotte Elizabeth, with respect to the keep ing, by the converted Jew, of the feast of the Passover and other festivals of his people, maintaining that, in Christ, all these have passed away, and that the Jew and Gentile, who live in the faith of the Redeemer, are equal and subject to one faith and to the same ordinances. We can recommend this pamphlet to our readers as one full of instruction upon the important subject which it treats. The author has exercised great temper and candour towards his fair opponent ; and has brought to his task an array of scriptural facts and learning, which are eminently calculated to throw light upon his subject. A considerable portion of Mr. Margolionth's pamphlet is occupied with an answer to several objections which have been raised to statements bade in Mr. M.'s former in teresting work, entitled "Modern Judaism investigated." DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.—On Saturday night week, about half-past eight o'clock, a thief obtained ac cess to the premises of Mr. Turner, linen-draper, White chapel, by climbing to a smallllanding window at the back, cks drawers, d i e n d s t o o m a e bed r oom h a t h n r d o u p i g c h k e w tt h i t c h h e h l e o entered. fived. were valuable articles of clothing. These he strewed about the room, his object evidently being to find cash, in which he was, however, disappointed, as Mr. Turner always de posits his money safely in the bank. The villain was dis turbed in his occupation by a child taking a light up stairs, when he made a precipitate retreat, leaving behind him one of those weapons commonly called "life-preservers." Complaints are made that the back of these premises have long been in a very unsafe and filthy state; and it it de sired that the surveyors should inspect them and cause the owners to put them in repair. IrmensTs.—On Friday, three inquests were held be fore the borough coroner. The first was on the body of William Stevens, a child two years and ten months old, who, whilst let alone in a room in St. Martin's-street, came in contact with a lighted candle on the table, and died sso severely time theburnaefdteorv._erTbe c9d w sleeftsnideannsd on f the bodyace,thathe in a short of Robert Buchanan, seventeen years of age, and nephew to Mr. Henry Cole, hatter, of 45, Blake -street. It ap peared from the evidence that the deceased was running along North John-street, about a fortnight ago, and struck against a cart which happened at the moment to be passing through a gateway. He was knocked down by the force of the collision, and had one of his hands dreadfully crushed by the off wheel passing over it. Lock-jaw sh , ,rtly after set in, and terminated his suffer ings on Wednesday last.—The third and last inquest was on the body of a child, eight years of age, named Catherine Burns, who, whilst crossing Vauxhall-road, tripped and fall, and had her abdomen dreadfully crulred by the chain horse of one of Mr. henry Jenkins's coal-carts placing his leg upon her. She was immediately removed to the Northern hospital and there died. Verdicts in accordance with the evidence were returned in the several cases. THE CAMBRIAN SOCIETY. The day was also kept by the Cambrian Society, who celebrated their thirty eighth anniversary by dining toge ther in the large room at the York Hotel, Williamson square. About one hundred persons sat down to a sumptuous provision,__ which reflected the highest credit on the worthy host, Mr. Hamer. , The chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas Owen, the vice-chair by Mr. John Parry, and amongst the company we noticed J. Evans, Esq., Rev. Benjamin Morgan, Rev. John Hughes, Rev. Wm. Hughes, Rev. Robert Davies, R. S. Marsh, Esq., Messrs. W. C. Davies, T. H. H. Davies, J. Jones, W. Jones, Thomas Hughes, and W. Duckworth. After the cloth was removed, the PRESIDENT said the first was the most important toast of the evening —a toast which should always be drunk with the greatest enthu siasm ; lie would therefore give—" Her Majesty the Queen —a happy and long reign to her." (Three times three.) Anthem—" Gud save the Queen." The PRESIDENT, having called for a bumper, said the next toast was one peculiarly interesting to them as Welshmen—it was "The Prince of Wales." (Cheers.) Welshmen had been always loyal to their sovereign, but when a Prince of Wales came amongst them they were still loyal, but it made them think of their own homes and their natives hills. (Cheers.) He would give them "The Welshman's hope, the Prince of Wales." (Three times three, and great enthusiasm.) Miss Jones, a Welsh harpist, played a beautiful and appropriate air on the harp. The PRESIDENT said they had reason to be thankful to Providence for having so excellent, so amiable, illustrious, and talented a prince as husband to our beloved Queen. (Cheers.) Prince Albert was the patron of the arts, and the supporter of all that was good in the land. (Cheers.) He proposed the healths of " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family." (Drunk with three times three.) Mr. JON ES proposed " The health of the Bishop of the Diocese and the Clergy." The Rev. B. M ORGAN responded in Welsh. He said he did not think it unbecoming to speak to the assembly in the language of the Ancient Britons, for he was con vinced that every one present loved his own tongue. (Cheers.) The bishop, he considered, was a godly and a learned man, and the clergy, he trusted, deserved the thanks of the community. (Cheers.) It was gratifying to him to see so many Welshmen assembled to commemo rate the anniversary of St. David; indeed, all institutions which had a good tendency were always pleasing to him, and he was always glad to see them congregate together, provided they obeyed the laws of Christ; but he particu larly approved of the Cambrian Society, because it had a tendency to advance an object which was dear to the heart of every \Velshman. (Hear.) de sanctioned such societies because they were instrumental in upholding the ancient British language, for a Welshman was always warmed when he heard his own native tongue. (Applause.) Many attempts had been made to put it down, but they had hitherto proved useless. As had been said by the old bard— " Eu hiaith a gadwant, Eu Ner a folant, Ei tie a gollant, Ondgwyllt Walia." He further sanctioned such societies because they not only supported their native language, but also the laws of heaven. (Applause.) lie had been much pleased with the sermon they had heard that morning. He had heard many eloquent men—he had heard Mr. M`Neile, and other remarkable preachers—but on no previous occasion had his feelings been so warmed as by the sermon preached that morning. (Cheers.) He trusted they would always have the pleasure of glorifyino. God in their own language, that would he the wish of his heart so long as he had breath; and he trusted, notwithstanding all the efforts to put it down, it would still be maintained. (Loud cheers.) The reverend gentleman concluded by warmly thanking the company for the compliment paid him. The Rev. Mr. DA VIES also responded, and in doing so strongly urged on the society the claims of the Welsh The Rev. Was. HUGHES, Welsh lecturer at St. Paul's , e w s h u i b c s h c h r i e p t trustedtrust in s t u h p e p y o w r t o o u f l . d use ( C h e e e v r e s r . y ) endeavour s t y o l u r a m i proposed " The prosperity of the Cambrian society.' He said, that it would not be amiss to repeat in English Taliasin's prophecy, which the Rev. Mr. Morgan had given in N Still Velsi scall they chant their Maker's p ra i se , Still heep their language and their lays; But nought of all their old dom a i n Save Walia 's rude and mountain reign." Some would suppress our language; once we lose our language, our name as a people is gone. Why should we give it up ? In its prose it is not inferior to the best classic writings; in its poetry it is not surpassed by the vivid expressions of Horace, the daring sublimity of Ho mer, or the rapid excursions of Pindar—a mere sentence in that language from the pulpit, will do more to edify a Welshman than a volume of sermons in any other; a single word in that tongue which he lisped in infancy, acts like a talisman to wake up the tenderest feelings of his heart. From his (the speaker) frequent intercourse with the Welsh in this town, he knew something of their feelings towards their country and language ; he was sorry to say there were some in Liverpool who seemed to be ashamed of their native tongue. It was reported that the Prince of Wales would be taught the Welsh language, if this were true, what they lost by the defection of those to whom he alluded, would be more than counterbalanced by the accession of royalty; one thing be was certain of, the learned Bishop of St. David's had successfully applied his brilliant talents to the study of their language. From circumstances that had lately transpired, they might augur well for the church in the diocese of that excellent and ' conscientious prelate; good and judicious appointments were made to the livings in his gift, and the bishop him self was able to speak, read, and preach to the people in their own language. (Tremendous applause.) He (the speaker) should be very glad if he could say any thing to encourage them to go on as a society. He bad the highest authority for saying, that it was a good and a pleasant thing for brethren to dwell together in unity.. How well did a society like theirs tend to work out the system of charity to their fellow-men, - though their indi vidual means would not allow them to relieve the dis tressed to a great extent; yet, by contributing their quota to that society, effectual relief was afforded. A drop of water would not form a stream, but many drops would. The benevolent streams of their society had already cheered the families of the sick, gladdened the hearts of the poor, and raised the drooping spirits of widows. Would Liverpool be what it was if it had not been for the Mersey ? Would its merchants be princes as to wealth, if it had not been for this celebrated river? How many a forlorn bark would have been long ago stranded on the shores of poverty and destitution,-if it had not been for the Cambrian Society. May you go on flourishing and to flourish, and may each member of your society be pos sessed of that charity which shines so pre-eminently in the development of the Christian character, and which, according to the words of the Apostle, is more durable and lasting than the other graces. " And now abideth faith, hope, and charity, these three, th e greatest o f t h ese (Lou c d re a ta pP r l y a , us r e es ) ponded Mr. JONES, secre h tar y l , to the toast. He said s that t . th ' e sum of £3,573 had been paid b y t h e Cam brian i cha charity." Society ciety to the sick during the last twelve years, and £1,462 towards the funeral, or the decent and respectable interment of their brother countrymen. During the past year £lO4 had been paid to the sick, and £B5 towards the funerals of members and their wives; and during that period 74 members, and 45 wives of members, hat died, and 471 members had been relieved. He concluded by saying, that if this society were better known, through the medium of the press, it would be more generally sup. ported. Mr. Wm. JONES, of Duke-street, after passing a high compliment on the abilities displayed by the preacher, proposed his good health, with thanks to him for his excellent sermon. The Rev. Mr. fi tIGI-lES, of Aberystwith, responded. He expressed his gratification at being called upon to visit Liverpool on such an interesting occasion. It had been his wish for many years to see Liverpool, having heard so much of its public buildings, and its docks that presented the appearance of a forest; and now that he had seen some parts of the town, he must say that the half had not been told him. He was exceedingly ohliged to those present for the kind reception whi c h t h ey had LOCAL NEWS. ACCIDENT : CAUTION.—A la& while playing at the George's-pier, on Wednesday last, had his thigh danger ously pierced by one of the iron spikes placed fur the pro tection of the stone-work. BIRKENHEAD FAIR.-- l At this fair, which took place on Tuesday last, there was only a moderate supply of cattlP, horses, &c. Draft horses sold from £l5 to £25 each; calving cows from £8 to £10; and cheese from 45s to 60s per cwt. MEETING OF THE CONSUMERS OF GAS —Oa Tues day evening a meeting of the Liverpool Guartii,n Society, and of the consumers of gas generally, was held at the Portico, Newington, for the purpose of adopting measures to oppose the Queen's-square Gas Company's bill, now before parliament. The meeting was very numerously and respectably attended. NEW PATENTS.—Amongst the new patents obtained last month was one by James Overend, of Liverpool, gentleman, for improvements in printing fabrics with metallic matters, and in finishing silks and other fabrics, being a communication ; and one by Andrew Kurtz, of Liverpool, manufacturing chemist, for certain improve ments in apparatus to be employed for drying, evapora ting, distilling, torrefying, and calcining • and one to Robert Hodgson, of Princes -street, elapharn-road, Surrey. engineer, for improvements in propelling vessels, and in the machinery for working the same. THE LIVERPOOL CRICKET Cum.—The first of the in tended annual dinners of this old-established club was held on Saturday week at the Adelphi Hotel, where an excellent entertainment was provided for them by Mr. Radley. The company consisted of twenty-five. Th e chair was very efficiently filled by Mr. Charles Cameron, who was ably supported by the treasurer, Mr. A. Potter. After the cloth was withdrawn, the chairman proposed the toasts of the " Queen," " Prince Albert," the " Prince of Wales," and the rest of the Royal Family, which were severally enthusiastically responded to. CHIEF CONSTABLE.—A meeting of the Watch Com mittee was held on Tuesday last, for the purpose of selecting a proper person to recommend to the Council as successor to Mr. Whitty. Mr. Miller, Capt. Whitty, and Mr. Shepperd were selected by the sub-committee as persons suitable for the office, and one of whom they rec3m mended the general committee to appoint. After a short discussion as to the merits of the respective candidates, a division took place, when it was resolved, by a majority of nineteen to three, to recommend Mr. Miller for the appointment, and we congratulate the gen tleman on his success. WELSH CHARITY BALL.—On Tuesday night a ball WAS held at the Town-hall, in aid of the funds of the Welsh Charity Schools ; and we are happy to state that as the Welsh balls have hitherto been renowned for being the first in the town, this was not by any means behind those which had preceded it. The lady patroness, Mrs. J. Pemberton Heywood, arrived about nine o'clock, and from that hour to about half-past ten the company began rapidly to assemble. There were between 700 to 800 ladies and gentlemen present. and amongst them some of the most fashtonable parties, including the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon, of whom Liverpool and its vicinity can boast. DISMISSAL OF A POLICEMAN.—OnTriday, at the Po lice -court, Mr. Rushton publicly ordered police-officer No. 384 (Forest) to be dismissed the force, for having told a falsehood, and for not having lent that prompt and efficient assistance to a brother officer (157), Humphreys, which it was his duty to do, and which was necessary for the protection of his comrade from violence. It appeared, from the evidence in the case, that 257 was taking a drunken, disorderly rope-maker to bridewell—that the fellow repeatedly assaulted him on the way, and that 384, who was present, not only stood, comparatively speaking, aloof from the affray, but misrepresented some of the circumstances in the presence of the court. SERIOUS CAUTION TO PAWNBROKERS.—A society re cently formed in this town for the protection of the poor against the alleged exactions of pawnbrokers brought two pawnbrokers—Mr. F. D. Woodward and Mr. Wood— before Mr. Rushton on Thursday last. The complaint against Mr. Woodward was, that a person took three chairs to pledge, and that, instead of one ticket, he gave three, thereby increasing his profits illegally. Mr. Wood, it appeared, charged fourpence where he ought only to have charged twopence. The cases having been fully proved, and the practice, it seems, being too general, Mr. Rushton inflicted the penalty of £lO on Mr. Wood ward, and £5 on Mr. Wood. Tar: PACKET-SHlPS.—Since 1844 came into existence our fine packet-ships have bc2n skimming the sea at a rate seldom equalled. Look at the following passages recently made to this port . Virginian, Allen Jan. 2 .... Feb. 4 .... 32 Montezuma, Lowber Roscius, Collins Hottinguer, Bursley . St. George, Ferris „l4 .... „10 .... 26 Europe, Furber „ 16 „ 11 .... 25 Cohota, Hepburn —(New York Herald.) We may also add to the above the passages of the packet-ships George Washington, United States, and England, from New York to this port, the first in nineteen, the second in sixteen and a Half, and the last in sixteen. THE DEBATE ON IRELAND.—Of the whole twenty-six members returued for Lancashire, twenty-two were pre sent, eleven of whom voted for and eleven attainst the motion ; and of the four absent, two would certainly have supported the government, and two would in all probability have been found in the minority. The members present who opposed the motion were, Lord Stanley, Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Wilbraham, Lord Sandon, Sir H. Douglas, Mr. Hornby, Mr. Black burne, Mr. Greenall, Mr. Card well, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Marton. Those present who divided in favour of the motion were, Sir H. Fleetwood, Sir G. Strickland, Dr. Bowling, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hind ley, Mr. Fielden, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Phillips, Mr. S. Crawford, Mr. Brotherton, and Mr. Standish. The go vernment supporters absent were, Lord Francis Egerton and Mr. Fielden; those of Lord John Russell, General Jackson and Mr. Ainsworth. THE NORTHERN HOSPITAL.—On Saturday a special meeting of the trustees of the Northen Hospital was held, at the Clarendon-roans. South John-street, for the pur pose of selecting a plan for building the new hospital, the site for which, in Great Howard -street, has been kindly granted by the Town Council. After a variety of plans had been submitted, and the merits of each duly canvas sed, a series of resolutions was submitted and adopted, to the effect, that Mr. Welch's plan be approved of and sent to the Finance Committee for their consideration ; that Mr. Edward's plan be also sent to the Finance Commit tee for their consideration ; that, whichever plan be ap proved of by the Finance Committee, the building com mittee of the hospital shall at once proceed to carry into execution. We understand that Mr. Welch's plan can he carried into completion for the sum of £6,500, and that, in all probability, the new building will be furnished in the summer of 1845. UNINVITED GUESTS.—Sever 11 gentlemen's houses in the neighbourhoods of Edgebill, Lowhill, and Everton have recently been visited by a gang of thieves, whose mode of proceeding is the same in every instance. They effect an entrance either by the coal vault or the kitchen window, and in every instance they use a centre bit for the purpose of making a hole in the doors or shutters large enough to admit a hand, and near enough to the lock or bolt to enable them to open them. When in, they have uniformly made themselves comfortable with the contents of the pantry and the wine cellar, leaving behind them evidence of having been in no hurry to depart. The most remarkable part of the proceeding is, that they pre fer visiting houses at which some of the inmates have sat up late. Last Wednesday night they made an entrance into Mr. Kellet's house, Netherfield-road, although a person in the house had not retired until after four o'clock. This uniformity of plan shows that they are one gang, and it is hoped that this notice will soon bring us better acquainted with them. CHANGE IN THE IRISH MAlLS.—There is now a like lihood of some alterations in the despatch and arrival of the English as well as the inland mails. The Holyhead mail packet, which leaves Kingstown at nine, a.m., is to be discontinued. Indeed it had become almost wholly useless, as the London correspondence was sent via Liver pool. There are still to be two mails daily from Kings town to Liverpool—one at six o'clock, a.m., the other at half-past six, p.m. The night mail, at half-past nine, is to be discontinued. The early mail from Kingstown, at six o'clock, is to take the Irish provincial mails for Eng land, which are to arrive in the Dublin Postoffice at four, a.m., to afford time for the sorting and despatch. The inland mails are to leave the Postoffice at eight, p.m., an hour earlier than at present. The evening mail from Kingstown to Liverpool is to convey the Irish provincial correspondence to all parts of England, and such letters and papers as may be posted after the departure of the evening mail. The bulk of the Dublin correspondence, however, will go by the latter mail, which, leaving Kings town at half-past six, p.m., could take the mails brought by the Cork mid-day mail, which is now due at the Post office at half-past three, p.m., and probably the Belfast day mail. These alterations, if finally approved of, are to come into operation on the sth of April next.—Marcan tile Advertiser. TOWN COUNCIL—In addition to the notices of motion given by Mr. North and to be argued tomorrow at the usual monthly meeting of the Town Council, are the fol lowing "By Mr. Councillor Isaac Holmes :—That the committee on by-laws for the regulation of the slips and stairs, and landing places be instructed to take into con sideration the passing of a by-law for extending to forty minutes the period of twenty minutes allowed to steam and other boats usually employed in carrying goods or . passengers beyond the port to remain at the stairs or other landing-places, for landing or receiving passen gers, luggage, or goods each voyage, provided that such extension shall be limited to one landing or receiving in the twenty-four hours. By Mr. Alderman Bramley- Moore :—That the Council do accept the offer made on behalf of the Dock committee to the Finance committee of the sum of £226,000 for the purchase of the land and strand of the Corporation. to the north of the D oc k Estate, together with the interest of the Corporation, . subject to all charges and expenses the strand contracted for with Lord Derby and the Duchy ; and th a t it b e re ferred to the Finance committee to adjust with the Dock committee all terms and condit ions relating to such pur chase at the price so offered, such adjustment being sub ject to the approval of the Council. By Mr. Councillor Blackburn :—That the system now ad opte d i n the man agement of the Corporation Schools practically excludes from them the children of Roman C at h olics ; that such exclusion is not only unjust but at variance with the de sign of the act for the reform of Municipal Corporations; that it is, therefore, the duty of th e C ounc il e i t h er to devise some plan which will render the Schools available to all classes, or to discontinue them altogether, and apply that portrop of the surplus revenue, which is now expended in their support, to some purpose of general utility advantageous to the whole community." TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. MR.. WELSH.— 011 Wednesday ntlit the ladies of the Scorch Church, Old ham-street, presented the Rev. J. R. Welsh, their pastor with a splendid gold watch and appendages, and an elegant silver cup, with appropriate inscriptions, in test ithnny of the high regard and esteem in which he is held by the whets entigregAion ; and of their sense of his extensive and unweAried usefulness in promoting the cause of divine truth among them. OPENING DINNER AT HARRIS'S EXCHANGE 11 OTEL AND RESTAURANT.—By an advertisement in our co lumns this (I,ly, our readers will see that this " house war ming"— to use an old-fasMotted phrase—is fixed for Wednesday, the 13th instant, having been postponed, on account of the steeple-chases, &c. which occurred last week, when it was originally announced to have tauen place. We have no doubt a good company will reward the well known attention of our worthy host to his guests, and his excellent cuisine. BEGGING.—NO fewer than thirty-five persons of both sexes were brought before Mr. Rushton, at the Police court yesterd , y, charged with begging in the streets. Many of then -ere wretched females, with one, two, or more children, ri;3erably clothed or nearly naked, and nearly all pale and hageard from want. Some were sent to the parish office to be relieved ; others were ordered to be clad and removed to their parishes. Several who had settlements in Ireland, but refused to return on the ground that they had been long in England and bad no home or friends at their place of birth, were sent to prison for short periods. Those known as systematic beggars were sent for a month each to jail. Amongst the cases brought for ward (and they did not comprise a tenth of what might be brought forward,) there were several of extreme destitu tion and suffering-, including widows and deserted wives with families, without bedding or a morsel of food; old and decrepit men and women. One of the women had herself and five children to keep out of a parish allowance of but 3s. a week, and her husband is in the infirmary awaiting amputation of a limb. She and a few others were sent to the workhouse. Mr. Rushton gave each case the most humane attention, but stated that begging in the streets was not tolerated by law, and that he was determined to put it down. One old and decent looking man had been seen receiving broken food at different doors. A gentleman stated that he had known him for many years ; that he came into his neighbourhood, but did not apply at a door or even a gate; and that the neighbours were in the habit of tapping at the window as be passed, aid giving him what they could spare; that he supported two grandchildren, and had once lived in a house for many years at a rent of £l6 a year, which gave him a settlement for Liverpool. Other gentlemen were ready to corroborate this statement, Mr. Rushton said that it was not necessary for a per um It , ask for anything to constitute the legal offence,—so inaL it would appear that the acceptance of a free gi l t by a necesstous per son renders him punishable by law ! His case was ordered to be inquired into, and if found correct to be sent to the workhouse. Truly it may be said that " one half tne world knows not how the o..ber lives." FREE SECESSION ScHoor.s.—On Tun day evening a meeting was held in the Scotch Secession Church, Mount pleasant, for the purpose of enabling the Rev. Mr. Mac donald, of Blairgowrie, to explain the scheme for estab lishing five hundred schools in connection with the Free Seceding Church of Scotland. G. J. Duncan, Esq., was called to the chair. Mr. Macdonald proceeded to state his plan. With nearly 700 churches to erect, he said, and 500 or 600 ministers to support, it might have been thought that they could have delayed the proposal for schools till a future period. But they had been placed in peculiar cir cumstances : for having always had schoolmasters in con nection with the church, the disruption affected the schoolmasters as well as the clergy. Many of the best, most devoted, most gifted schoolmasters had left their schools and school-houses, and all their temporal advan tages, for conscience sake; and. he thought they should just show as cordial and substantial sympathy for the one class as for the other. H is scheme was this : If he could get 500 persons to give ls. to each of their schools, that would yield £12,500. Then, if they could get 1,000 per sons to give 6d. to each of the schools, that would yield another £12,500. Then, if 2,000 persons would give 3d. each, that would be another £12,500. And lastly, if 6,000 could be induced to give just Id. each, that would yield another £12,500. Thus, 0,500 persons sutscribing in these proportions, would give them the whole required sum of £50,000. Of this, he was happy to tell them, he had already succeeded in getting £30,000. The plan had three conditions :—First, no pirt of the subscription was to be taken up unless the whole £50,000 were subscribed. Thus every subscriber had the delightful security, before he was called upon to give up any part cf his money, that the whole 500 schools would be built. He would here mention that they did not expect to be able to build 500 schools out (,1 £50,000. They proposed to advance £lOO for each. In highland and country parishes, where friendly farmers would give carriage for nothing, this would sufficF. In other places they calculated upon local contributions in aid of their advances. The second condition was, that their subscriptions were to be received in five annual in stalments. Papers were then handed round to receive the names of contributors, with the amount each person was willing to subscribe. On these being returned to the platform, the sum total was found to amount to £l,OOO 17s. 6d. ; the announcement of which was received with loud cheers. A committee was appointed to carry the plan into effect. MEETING OF GUARDIANS, WARRINGTON.-011 Wed nesday last the usual weekly meeting of the board was held at the Board room of the Warrington Workhouse. There was an average number of guardians in attendance. W. Gill, Esq., the chairman of the board, presided. At the commencement of the proceedings of the board, the Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, which were confirmed. He then stated that he had received a letter from the Poor Law Commissioners, together with a copy of a letter which had been sent by them to Mr. J. Booth, the auditor of the union accounts. On the same being read, the Chairman stated that he would not sanction any relief to be given to the able-hodied out-door cases pro hibited by the Out-door Labour Test Order of the commis sioners. The other guardians concurred. Mr. Kerfoot, addressing the Chairman, said, that as it now appears that the guardians are not to be permitted to afford relief to out-door able-bodied paupers, he saw no other chance left except for them to apply to the magistrates, who could order relief in urgent and needful cases. The Clerk re plied that the magistrates had no jurisdiction in these cases, inasmuch as they could not be considered "cases of urgent necessity." lie then particularly referred to several clauses in the Out-door Labour Test Order of the commissioners for the guidance of the board. The guardians then proceeded with the ordinary business of hearing and deciding upon the several applications for relief, when a few distressed cases of able-bodied men with families, coming particularly under the order, were re luctantly refused, and referred to the magistrates. Mr. Clayton and Mr. Sankey took occasion to explain to them the cause of such refusal. Mr. Kerfoot said, the relieving officers must appear before the magistrates without sum monses, when requested to do so; after which, and at the time appointed for special business, the Clerk read the letters referred to, when a conversation took place as to the expediency of publishing them throughout the union. Several guardians expressed an opinion that it ought to be generally made known that the guardians bad no longer power to give out-door relief in these cases; when it was moved by Mr. Kerfoot, and seconded by Mr. Sankey, " That it is the opinion of the guardians that the letter of the Poor Law Commissioners addressed to the Clerk, as well as the copy of the one sent to the Auditor, should be forthwith printed, and published throughout the union." On the motion being put by the Chairman, it was carried unanimously. AFrucnx GUANO.—As considerable interest is now felt in the importation of guano from Africa, which, it is said, will probably exceed 30,000 tons this year, by vessels that have sailed from this port, the Clyde, Hull London, and various other ports, we furnish fome few particulars of the spot whence the article is brought, the position of which is not generally known. The African guano is found at Angra Pequina, on the western coast of the African continent, a ;considerable distance on this (the northern side) of the Cape of Good Hope. That part of the coast has hitherto been little, if at all, known by our navigators, except in occasionally seeing it en passant when on the way to or from the Cape. There is here "a break" of the land, or bay, forming several small har bours, and trending to the south, protected, at that end, from the west by a neck of land stretched northward. It is seventeen leagues to the southward (S. by E.) of " Spencer's Bay." The outer point of the neck, on the S. W., is called " Pedestal Point," and is distinguished by a pedestal of a marble cross, erected by Bartholomew Diaz, in 1486, which is still conspicuous from the offing. This point is in latitude 26 deg. 38 min. 24 sec. S. ; long., 15 deg. 2 min. 20 sec. E. At a league to the eastward is Angra Point, off which there is a cluster of rocks. The coast between forms a cove, open to the N. and N. W., and in the middle of which there is anchorage in six or seven fathoms, with a fine sandy bottom, and sheltered from the S. E., S., and S. W. winds. Spring tides rise from seven to eight feet. The N. E. point of Angra Point is 6t miles E. N. E. (north-east) from Pedestal Point. To the southward of the north-east point, are three islets, placed from northward to south ward, nearly in a line, and, judging from the charts, we should say resembling in position and respective size the masts of a ship. That on the north is called " Seal Is land ;" the middle and largest is " Penguin island," and the southern or smallest is " Shark Island." Each, with the point itself, is bounded with rocks, but there are pas sages between with a depth of from three to five fathoms. The northern part is half a league broad, and the best channel is between Seal and Penguin, the two northern islets. Within Angra Point on the east, and south of these islands, there is another islet, extending five miles to the southward. The entrance to this, between the point and Shark Island, is half a league broad. The desert island at which the guano is found is " Penguin," (An glice) the larger of the three named. At the time of the sailing of the Leavenside on the 22d December, and since arrived at our port, as elsewhere noticed, with a cargo of guano, there were in the cove fifteen British merchantmen, all loading, " and, (says the Dumfries Courier,) the sight of their union jacks floating on shores, hitherto al most unvisited but by a stray sealer, whilst a busy colony of sailers plied their labours untrammelled by custom house or other regulations, must have recalled the thoughts of Columbus and his band of adventurers seeking the riches of the new found isles of America." On the same day on which the arrival of the Leavenside was reported here, the Star of the West, from the same place, with guano, arrived at Plymouth. With respect to the com parative qualities of the African and the Peruvian guano, it has been stated to us by dealers thut the latter is supe rior, from its containing (though of the same general na ture,) more of the ammonia in which consists its principal vegetative powers. This is accounted for not so much fi ow any difference in the original deposit, as from the nature of the respective climates. It is said that in that part of P,.ru in which it is found, no rain ever falls; thatat Anglo Pequina there are h eav y p er i o dical rains, *wince tend to rob it of its virtues. .~ ,panY•