The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-12-05 00:00:00

bee• 3, 1843. FETE, GIVEN EY THE GRAND JUNC TION RAILWAY COMPANY, AT CREWE. 6: 1 1 :.. 4 .. e l arge loCtinotive, carriage, and waggon manufac 'Y Of the Grand Junction Railway Company, at their ilettwi" lnd village of Crewe, having been recently corn and for some time in active and successful opera theei Direct ors d etermined to give the superintendents, el l's, and wor k men—with whose services and conduct t fat ?' had re ason to be well satisfied—as well as their wives, and acquaintances, a Grand Dinner, Tea, and Ball' and havin -4 for g fixed on Saturday last as most conveni lit the Opening Day," preparations were made, on of,,st extensive and liberal scale, for the entertainment k4l flla Y. say, the whole population of the rising " own" ticket' nei ghbourhood. The workmen received . fac t h . four kod sof admission , so that they might invite their friends the t „ acquaintances, (the females being admitted free to lier 7 ' n and ball,) and the attendance was consequently li iiio ,nnai erous,—including not only the " beauty 7 . 0 f the til e r' hat many of the farmers and their families . for 1/ 4 ".wand the rapidly improving and interesting locality , . vresi,' H lg received an invitation to attend the " doment, ' kri,rte,d with a number of other guests, accompanied by instg a Per's excellent Cheltenham band, by the quarter tw o h o irialingham train, and after a plea. bnrs. (including stoppages,) on one of t ihtionst managed lines in kingdom, v• n, a distance of 444 miles; thus leavin t ese cu rsorily to inspect the works and tl 41 4 4 t,1nn of both of which will be four ti e d i n ) before the commencement of the e ito rk u nler being fixed for two o'clock. 61 a the station being a short distance eoage,eoncourse of spectators, assembled at the entrance ilecnich, as well as other elevated points, was gayly theerated With numerous flags, welcomed us with lo ud wh oi r s , and a,feu de joie from four six-poun d ers. T he . t or scerie—the weather though damp and misty, being 44 a season rather favourable—gave token of a general IMre9e7ved holyday amongst young ar ' By Dote eetthe train st ar ti ng a t a quar t er pP .tx. 'a pd tumber of the Directors ii The tra sank ride Of about best laid arrived at the nother !ntertainments, On passing the beyOnd them— ten from Liver- ted hour il e "'s hailed with loud huzza; as it passed' the Works. fai e ;r"rkrnen of the establishment, and those of their L'''s around them were in their holyday attire. lII,' a Short time, the Directors and their friends walked iher'°cession down to the Worts. On their approach, connected with the Establishment filed off on th e, side of th e roa d , f orm i ng an avenue, through which th e , Passed amidst enthusiastic cheers and the firing of Ille -an ncw• Many of them were accompanied by ladies. bloj en tlemen, and even many of their gentler comyra theh', walked through the principal rooms of the Esta tiiihtnt, and expres se d th e i r sur p r i se an d satisfaction taia~ 11 they beheld. The rooms fitted up for the enter- We sh alt e nt were, however, the main attraction, and these endeavour to describe. THE DINING ROOM. h entering this apartment, the visiter was astonished VI size and magnificence. It is nearly 50 feet in k i g ) tu ' bY 100 t in breadth,—thouh Dancing large as the 0A...41 above for the Tea and a part being for s4 ;°ff for a Church at one end, and a part at the other lop; bar, or i nterme di ate conven i ence b etween it an d of the temporary kitchens. The evergreens on the 4 4 8, and on tw o rows of iron columns running down the to re, gave it an arboric and pleasing appearance; and kithother ornaments were characteristic and effective. r " 1 was festooned with evergreens, intermingled e , roses of white and coloured muslin. There were th e tables running longitudinally, and two cross tables at tend eti llS, with sideboards formed by the workmen's ex hepeeb" counter (with drawers) on one side, and by large th e n es of the joinering department •on the other. At tre„'hairman's end was a large crown painted on a white lit y mn,d, with the inscription in white roses of " Prospe like " 3 the G. J. Railway Company." Over this were The ea llances, with pendants in resemblance of network. to M ain was so formed with evergreens , roses, as itoe r ai an - alcove • and a spacious.passage for the waiters eLd t Zlet's was left between it and•the wall. At the other th e 'tere was a large painting of the Royal Arms, with tkeipu..,' on either side two mailed knights,' , and kill;them in heraldric shields, the arms of Liverpool l ; the respectively. glues had ever been most zealous and steady in the dis charge of their duties. This he would say with the utmost frankness and sincerity. He had felt great anxiety for the prosperity of Crewe as a station, for he himself had sug gested it to the directors ; and he that day saw around him such a mass of intelligent and respectable men who had there located, that he could entertain no doubt of its rapid progression not only as a station but as a town. Nor could he doubt of the increasing success of the railway. Both were to a great extent in their hands ; and he might say that so far as the directors had the power,—and for himself individually, so far as his humble efforts could be effectual,—every thing should be done to render them happy there. (Much cheering.) " Captain Huish, and the other officers connected with the Company," was then drunk with great enthusiasm. Captain Hvisw addressed the meeting in a neat and feeling manner. When they found (he said) such gener ous masters as these amongst them, what ought not the servants in gratitude to be ? It was the anxiety of all the officers that their men should be as comfortable as possi ble ; but, at the same time, the duties of all must be strictly attended to. He begged to remind them of the praiseworthy efforts of the Rev. Mr. Appleton for their welfare here and hereafter, and his unremitting zeal as chaplain of the establishment. He considered it a matter of congratulation that they lived under such kind and considerate employers ; and concluded by proposing the health of the reverend chaplain, which was drunk with three times three. , 14 11t e ,1. THE TEA AND BALL ROOM. 4h, ' la tellr over the Dining 'Room was much larger, ti or g 3eo f eet i n length by NO in breadth. It was so Itt e ,. 4 ed with evergreens, some of them apparently entire t ree s of such vast extent, as to resemble at first sight tOt l. email's park, round which a horse-race might be the, Herea,e, a t one end, were seven rows of tables, for ty, , handsomely kid out. The windows were between with evergreens and roses, so as to re lefe a succession of arbours, and the decorations at t end were in correspondence. About one-half was Of a ' ri P e,l for the dance. At that end there was a painting Wo r k I Ttnense landscape, representing a water-mill at told' ""Ith trees that well assimilated with the green and liajeLoi trees o f th e samv kind placed near them. There to th a 's;. , on one side a de n s e arbour, forming the passage otit. f e 'Ladies' R e ti r i ng or Toilet Room, and a smaller lar o cl .tbat of the gentlemen. The whole was lighted by ka a T t l 'de windo ws , and also by skylights ; and-so equal f oli he l umiere i n every part, that what with the dark theege around, and-.on the single row of iron villars in th e centre, resembling trees with flowers interspersed, t tle les , t° °Tling an,' flags overhead, and the light eolour of aii et ; e q, one might well have imagined himself in the 10/ el ", in an ex t ens i ve d emesne , o n a summer's day. I tl i a tz . ge Orchestra was erected in both rooms, covered tlevin• °eel"' cloth, and ornamented with evergreens and e ,observed an ar ti s t f rom th e L on d on " t Pi e t or i a l 0 0% 4 busily engaged in drawing perspective views of r ooms for that publication of Saturday n . The reverend gentleman returned thanks, and stated that he would use every exertion of which he was master for the welfare of the Crewe establishment. The health of Mr. WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Directors, was next given, and received with all the honours. That gentleman returned the compliment in a most appropriate manner. He said that he little anticipated so delightful and intellectual a treat as that day afforded. It was highly gratifying to hear the directors themselves state that they wished all 'connected with them to be happy, and their officers to add, that if they were not so it would he their fault. He paid a happily expressed and highly merited compliment to the ladies for their benevolent exertions in the good work of imparting sound instruction to the chil dren of the village, blended as it ought to be with, true of the community which such an example would impress upon them, and the delight they would experience in witnessing their offspring rising to stations of respecta bility, even perhaps superior to their own. He felt in terested at heart for the welfare of the Grand Junction, which was mutual with that of the line to which he was attached; and could not but wish every success to the establishment and those employed in it. (Cheers.) Mr. JOHN Moss next rose, and in a very feeling address proposed the health of the workmen of Crewe, together with that of their wives and families, and expressed his opinion that there was no earthly blessing comparable to that of domestic happiness. The calls upon Mr. Samuel Holme to ackowledge this toast, on behalf of the workmen, were loud and vehe ment, when that gentlemen presented himself. 'I , IIE DINNER. W as provided by M r . H one, of the Mersey Hotel, thti r l town, and although intended for the workmen, and Ititt.'arnilies and friends, was most sumptuous and sub ip to ia l• The beef of old England was pre-eminent, both lub at 4 t and boiled, but the general feast included all the ,l'et lm a ntials. and many of the delicacies, of the season. arY kitehens,,with immense . boilers and apparatus. INt l d `bee n Constructed for the occasion ; and "mine host" healitZspecial convenience in the large ovens for the an -41)0,1K„, of metals, in roasting his superb joints. At the l er. e . gted hour . (two o'clock) the assembled hundreds tok:lldruitted into the banquetting-room, which was re q., I ,: l uent with dishes of various viands. One•table was t th e s e sIY laid for the abstinence portion of the assemblage, ?to n ,. rniddl e of which was a decorative urn, with an ap loorate device. We never saw a more orderly or better *trellkg,,„ set of m n meet at the convivial board. They 4 q ,"--to the number of about 500, neatly,and we may Il ißl7,i' ent eelly dressed ; and so far as demenour went, ph i qt r a v ell fie addressed by the subsequent speakers as - I; er neri." The band played lively airs, while the t'r:tltLyrandished the* boarding pikes and cutlasses," Z ed demolishion cif good things was rapid and asto irt •b' The dinner being given to the workmen, their l o N t i e.. mate overseers of the . works were appointed to atit ' o r 4„,. Mr. ALLAN, principal superintendent of e occupied the chair, and Mr. SYKES., next in Pe c i`;, 3 '., the vice chair. Supporting the chair we ob ihe,ttor`he Rev. Mr. Appleton, the Rev. Mr. !Cooke, C r eittdOf Coppenhall, and a number of other gentlemen, t1. 4 c1e5,,,1 the heads of the establishment, the master b„:' , en who had been employed in the construction of idings, andseveral other gentlemen from Livev- - 41. Neste r , &c- Mr. Hot.mn commenced by saying, that since he had arrived at Crewe that morning, he had been asked to pro pose the toast which had just been given with better effect by Mr. Moss, and it was his intention to have done so had he not been anticipated ; but, as he had always been iden tified with the mechanical arts, and as he was not ashamed to avow that he had worked at his trade in earlier days, he cordially responded to the wish of the workmen of that establishment, and as they should never want an advocate if his services were necessary, so did he now in their names, and in 'that of their wives and families, return thanks to the directors and visitors for the cordial and feeling manner with which they received the sentiments so well expressed by Mr. Moss. The spectacle around him was splendid and remarkable, and he would seize the opportunity of making a few observations connected with the occasion which had assembled them together. (Cheers.) He thought that few things could be more magnificent than a railway train in motion, and conveying with rapid security from place to place its hundreds of passengers. If any thing could exceed it, it was the ma jestic vessel, which, despite the winds, and the waves maintained its gallant course, and with convulsive throbs, but victorious power, set at nought the combined attempts of the elements to bar her progress. (Loud cheers.) Both were impelled by the same mighty and mysteriously simple machine, and both exhibited the triumph of the motion of mind over the inertness of matter. The mighty conquerors who had founded kingdoms by the sword had passed away like the closing water around the keel of the passing ship. Their victories had been transient:; but the great triumps of 'mechanical skill had proved to be durable, and had exercised apermanent influence whether for good or evil—he doubted not but for -good—on the destinies of mankind•; and compared with such triumphs as these, the victories of Alexander, of Caesar, and of Napoleon sank into insignificance. (Great cheer ing.) What were the triumphs of the steam edgine ? It set in active motion ten thousand times ten thousand looms and spindles—it pumped out water from the depths of the deepest mines—it came to the assistance of man in the production of almost every fabric, and not only in their production, but in aiding him to transplant •them from place•to place : and for 'the advantages of commerce, to connect us with distant-nations, and with every shore on the earth's wide surface. (Amalaus , ..) In vain the moun tain presented a formidable obstacle ; the tunnel pierced the mountain's breast, and the railway train glided through it with speedy flight. The river interposes; but it is spanned by the lofty viaduct, and the traveller at his ease is unconseious that such a barrier exists. (Cheers.) And even the ocean itself, when lashed into fury, ceases to •conquer when man calls to his aid the sublime discovery of James Watt. (Loud and long continued cheering.) And he thought that he should not be doing injustice to that illustrious name, if on this occasion he coupled with it the recent achievements of their own Locke. (Cheers.) And yet, magnificent as was the steam engine, whether locomotive or stationary, it had a most anomalous and suspicious character. •It 'offered no prejudices, and all men claim it, yet it cannot be considered a member of the temperance society altogether, for it is exuberant with spirits. (Laughter.) And yet, anomalous as it appears, even Father Matthew may patronise it, for it drinks no thing but water. (Laughter and cheers.) It possesses power like a giant, yet it is docile as a child—and moves and stops at the will of its director. It is•unruly in one hand, but it is tractahle in thither. It offends no one by its polities,—yet it is monarchical in its majesty, while it is democratic in its effects. (Applause.) .It•is essentially a Conservative—(hear, hear)—tor compared with the old stage coaches, it conserves with wonderful fidelity the lives and property of all who submit themselves to its guidance and government ; and yet, strange as it may seem, no •man will venture to stand up here and deny that it is a complete radical, and that it does not belong to the movement party. (Shouts of laughter and cheers.) It was this wonderful machine that the splendid erection in which they were then assembled was intended to pro duce ; and every man in ti tablisl. ae es, -ament, who forged a bolt, turned a iew, or worked at a lathe, was contri buting his portiOn, however small,-to aid that wonderful developernent.which was destined in its effects to change almost the surface of the globe. (Cheers.) But this led him to remark, that as the steam-engine consisted of many parts, some brighter and more important than others, yet all forming one wonderful and harmonious whole; so was .the establishment which they were that day met to celebrate. (Hear.) There were the direc tors, the secretary, the treasurer, the agents, the con ductors, and the.porters, all forming one chain, and all essential to thegeneral welfare. And in the works, there was the manager, V • ' ..—........„.... foreman the ious gra of ae„;--- , Th e di rectors partook of_ refreshments mechanics, the head to direct, , the hands var to execute des and ,I,tied ° 2,e e r part of the works, but immediately afterwards to labour. .llere was the true principle—the gradation ' l , l p t ?oint.l,..eneral assemblage, and several of them (as and subordination always to insure success. (Hear.) In Th e ' d) addressed them. t tt ,-s ,„ . a nation, a municipality, or a large employ, subordina t, ap t i_:Ual loyal toasts were given, and drank with tion and the regiriar gradation of authority is essential te M I , 6,tic demonstrations. " Prosperity and perpetuity not only to the positive comfort of all classes, but to Na t a r a!ld Junction Railway" was then proposed and their very security and those are not the real friends of t,llr.ivt,vitli thunders of applause. the workman, who would destroy subordination, and de feejil',lto%es, chairman of the directors, returned thanks precate obedience as servility and degradation. (Loud vis,' L n. '' and brother directors in a speech of much cheering.) Nature itself teaches the doctrine of grade th,,le t o ue stated that the company had found it ad- tion and order. There is a chain of gradation from the ce,,,',Pla,:etnov e their great works for the whole line to highest intelligence down to the stone. In the botanical ti t n g t ;') that the men around him had, no doubt, by world there is a regular gradation from the noble oak, there di ssevere d many t i es o f ki n d re d an d affec- which waves its b ranc h es am id st t h e solemn grandeur tli t 'uor e d eprived themselves of many of the enjoyments of the forest, down to the lowest blade of grass upon isteterBP°Pulous localities-; but that he and his brother which we trample. ;(' Loud applause.) And as it is A `tecP as i, v ,ere anxious to make them as comfortable and in the physical, so it is in the moral world .: subor- Aale'rea t 'kV within their power. Time was however ilination is an immutable law of the Almighty, which man ill t • 4 ° Mature all that they contemplated in their be- cannot abrogate. (Cheering.) It was a source of satis 'ker4 a e : ll °Ped before loog to 'be enabled to establish for 'faction that the Directors iiad there provided means, not tr e tt l; a 4 2410dious and well Plenished library and news- only of intellectual enjoyment, but of religious and moral li i 4 te r ~,n" assured them that the directors enjoyed no improvement. The Church, the Schools, the Newsroom lil t 4 ...Vification than to see them comfortable and were there; and this was as it should be—for he held t t „tth er e have but room to eye an outline of this and that no man had a right to use the muscles and bones of k 4 ,4 ra ,addresses—all of which were received with the his .fellow-man for purposes of gain, without at the same rl,h4rous applause. time adopting those means, and supporting those esta- Sitl t. i hairinan and Directors' s-1 was next given, and bliahments, which conduce not only to his intellectual tlgete`oiawrence, chairman of the Manchester and Li- and moral improvement, but to that of the offspring for .pi d 4 itli o „ r `TanY, ably responded. He humourously said which he has to labour. (Hear.) In doing so, he would n 'at'eit t f 0 " 44 not their chairman, he was one of the force - the conscience of no man, for to his own Master W'lghi - "Ws " amongst the directors of railways. He must every man stand or fall; but he . would provide . tt it t k ti l gratified to meet so fine and orderly a - body of sound moral and religious instruction . in the hope that 'li % l l . th, trusted that under the able guidance of Mr. all would see the necessity of availing themselves of it. '44. ,4 e , it chief engineer, and Mr. Trevithick, the esta- (Hear, hear.) In again acknowledging the compliment I t 4ul Y "uld flourish , for every thing was so ad- paid to the workmen, (cries of "Go on, go on,") lie felt :41;allal a tlaged that the very name of having lived at a paramount wish that the great Company which had that , 1 ,1, 4: a, Passport and character to every man em- day provided such a magnificent entertainment, might Ztt t ' a tiet a a l l, - .1 destiny throw him elsewhere. (Cheers.) continue to prosper; and he added to it the most sincere ) ,,k%:ect to ",tes of the Education Committee, who have hope that every workman on the establishment . might va 'txt the instruction of the children of this place," there reside in comfort, and progress in everything that 4 1 4 , giv e , n Ot t a, hu,„, , and was ably responded to by a gentle- could make life either happy or desirable. Mr. Holme gth ladi — name we did not obtain. It appeared that resumed his seat amidst long-continued cheering. Atha ki n ?, far and near, had attended to the children Mr. NUGENT, one of the workmen, and but a young : 1 0t, i g n est manner, and at great sacrifice of time and man, most ably returned thanks on behalf of gat shop- Ltita l° eraT al l weathers • and the schools were conducted mates evincing a degree of talent and feeli ighly 'N't,, e t . and Christian manner. He hoped the ladies honourable' to them and to himself as their spokesman. OVltilc r f avour them as visiters, ' as he could not ex- " The Visitors who had that day honoured them with pl ,°,%. Ni t altinued attendance at so great a sacrifice. their presence" was the next toast. e s tl 4 ` i lt o . ri c r , Esq., also responded to the . toast.. He M . r. HERRINGTON ably replied, expressing his grat t k ilb, ork , _ near and dear to him had assisted in he cation at the exhibition of kindly feeling between the ' l 4ar t ret iev 4 nd that he felt assured that the ladies, until masters and his fellow-workmen." He paid a high ~.tile t isir ,_ " by competent local teachers, would con- compliment to Mr. Lock, and auguredthat . all connected Nliempud labours, at whatever sacrifice. with the Company would hereafter have still more reason Mi t 44 th"LOCK, the head engineer of the com- to be pleased with their lot. ' , N. q , O t ti l Yo rp 'n drUllk with great applause, and he addressed TUC healths of " Mr. Norris: Resident Engineer, and Mtl t r tac i - ° tut as "fellow workmen" in a speech of Mr. Trevithick, Locomotive Superintendent," were then t,4140,4enee and feeling. He congratulated them on coupled. tit t ili t -stra t •. . . c,. 4d. ion of satisfaction which their employers Mr. BRAITHWAITE POOLE said that the Company 1014 tlitt'Y e xhibited in affording them a holiday ; and were much indebted to Mr. Norris for his exertions (ex -01 ° tily I f great works were to be accomplished, they tea-official ) in the arrangements of and decorations for the p o a , 6 . a ka t he th` achieved by bringing the intelligence. the entertainment. ti l etr, %Perseverance of British workmen to bear Both Gentlemen returned thanks in an effective m a.n th'tive'l,l' To their hands, if not entirely to their minds, oer ; but the c rowd became s . o dense at the top of the )ti t , t) lt; wi l : l ebted for that wonderful engine, the " loco- room that we could not distinctly hear Mr. Trevithick I D ' l .lii i t 3tf4, e h had effected so wonderful a change on the who was, however, loudly applauded, particularly ' when k tqtie„ l eh t e ll of the country. The works and the line he announced that the Company were about to establish Wit; to a eY were connected were quite equal, if not a news-room, library, and club, for the use of the work ttt t `i at, tll 4ll n Y in the kingdom, and he knew of no finer men. He also highly complimented the f l• cl . for the tOti t Ne4hose of the Grand Junction Company. The interest they had taken in the education o a the s children 4 p,,,, th, on the line, the comfort afforded to passen. and their anxiety to supply all the wants of the labouring ' r ttik' freedom from accidents, was also well known population. t ed ; and the engineers who managed the en• Mr, WORSPELL stated, amidst much applause, that he THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD had the interest of the whole community of the village at heart, and would render them every assistance in his power. THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS, ST. GEORGE'S HALL, &c. Mr. Loci( proposed the health of Mr. Allan, foreman of the works, and who had so ably filled the chair that day. The great anxiety, zeal, and devotion of that gen tleman to the interests of the Company were, he said, be yond all praise. He knew of no individual, indeed, in whose fidelity and talents he could place greater confi dence. (Loud cheers followed - the toast.) Mr. ALLAN said he could not find words to express his feelings. He hoped his conduct both to his superiors and to those under him in the concern would deserve a con tinuance of their kindness, which was his proudest ambi tion. (Cheers.) The building of the new Assize Courts, on the site of the Old Infirmary and surrounding vacant ground in Lime-street, now that the walls begin to rise considerably above ground, has excited very considerable attention and curiosity in the public, and as the pile will become an honour and an ornament to the town, second to no archi tectural structure in the kingdom, we have taken some pains to obtain, (through the politeness of the contrac tor, Mr. Tomkinson,) some interesting particulars of the design to be carried out, as well as of the progress of the work up to the present time. In order that our readers may be better enabled to appreciate the magnificence of the whole when completed, we first supply a Mr. S. HOLME, after complimenting the last speaker as possessing a degree of modesty only equalled by his great ability, said that he had been long accustomed to hear prosperity drank to " the good old town," and as he entertained no jealousy whatever of the rising town in which they had met, he should propose, as a final toast, " Prosperity to the juvenile city of Crewe." This was received with great applause, and the company, (it being nearly five o'clock,) then returned to the room above, in which the females, and many of their friends from the village and neighbourhood,had already assembled. SKETCH OF THE DESIGN, AND PRINCIPAL APARTMENTS. It was originally intended (as most of our readers may remember,) that the Court House and St. George's Hall, shOuld be separate buildings, both contiguous, on the same vacant ground ; and that the latter should be built first. So far indeed had the Corporation matured this project, that after a splendid civic procession, on the day of the coronation of her present Majesty (the 28th of June, 1839), the foundation stone of the intended Hall, was laid with great ceremony and rejoicing. Designs were also procured for both buildings, but subsequent circumstances induced the Town Council to abandon their idea, and no further proceedings were taken until 1841, when out of a number of designs advertised fora building to include both the Court and the Hall, that of Elmes, Esq., of London, was selected as the best and most appropriate. With the plans of the several stories and elevations by that gentleman before us, we furnish the following data—adopting, for convenience, the present tense. hipoRTANT TRANSPOSITION.—Louis Philippe who was at one period of his life nothing more than a French Master, is now Master of the French, DR. COLLYER'S EXHIBITIONS OF MESMERIC CLAIRVOYANCE We detailed briefly, in our last, our own impres sions with respect to the powers of the extraordinary phenomenon whom, for the first time, he was about to in• troduce to a Liverpool audience. Since this, namely, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, the same expe riments have, been tried in public, we believe to the satis faction of thegreat majority of the audiences present. On Tuesday, indeed, the powers of the lecturer and his sub jects were triumphantly successful, although, on the two following days they were not so much so, owing to various causes,—amongst others to one of the subjects, the little girl, having been fatigued during the day by private ex periments; and, as well, owing to the capricious nature of the disposition in all parties subject to the mesmeric in fluences to give their full will to the operator. On the latter two days, too, that degree of decorum upon the platform was not exhibited which is necessary to the com plete developement of mesmeric powers. Of Tuesday's experiments, therefore, we shall principally speak. On that evening a similar course of phenomena was displayed in the person of the little girl, to that which we had last week the pleasure of witnessing and describing. After being mesmerized—an operation of about a minute —the apparent change in her temperament--from extreme reserve to liveliness took place at once ; and after the ap plication of a bandage to her eyes, she read with facility, in the presence of a number of the medical profession, on the platform, such printed documents—a bill of the per formances at the Liver Theatre, &c.—as were submitted to her. Her powers were fully tested, and appeared to give complete satisfaction. Another subject was then brought upon the platform—a young man of the working class, who, we understood, had only been introduced to Dr. Collyer on the preceding evening. The experiments tried upon him were principally to exhibit the influence of the will of the operator upon the mesmerized subject, and were very extraordinary, and almost incredible. By a pass of Dr. Collyer he was fastened on his hands end knees to the floor—fixed to the floor on his feet—on one foot, &c. His hand was extended so that he was in capable—willing enough he seemed—to close his fingers upon a half-crown. By another pass it was rendered—as we were assured—to his imagination, so hot that it was immediately thrown down; and, even when put in his pocket, was quickly taken out and thrown on the floor. As a whole, the phenomena displayed by this subject were successful; but as the opportunity of testing their truth by the spectators could not, of course, in the nature of things, be afforded, we do not think that this part of the evening's lecture gave the same satisfaction as the prece ding portion, although it was witnessed with every confi dence in the fairness and truthfulness of the operator. Undoubtedly Dr. Collyer has, by this series of lectures, won greatly upon the -hardness of belief, with which the science has been hitherto regarded by the public. Would that he could explain to us satisfactorily the causes of the singular phenomena which he produces. The building is of an oblong form, placed longitudinally north and south ; with a handsome portico, surmounted by a pediment at the south end, a splendid projecting colonnade in the centre' of the east front, and a semicir cular termination at the north end. The central portion of the west front, (facing St. John's Church Yard,) and which is plainer but still elegant, is al s o i n projection. The length, taking the external surface of the walls is 488 feet ; the width in the centre, including the projec tions, 164 ; and the width at each end, or in other words, of the wings, 124 feet. The style may be said to be Roman, or more properly an harmonious combination of the pure Grecian and pure Roman, which last admits of lateral windows, (necessary in this country,) denied in the first, the purely Grecian temples being lighted solely from the roof. The east colonnade consists of sixteen fluted Corinthian columns, with rich capitals. The height of each column, including base and capital, is 45 feet ; the diameter at the bottom of each, 4 feet 7 insches. These support a fine entablature (there being no pediment), the top of which, from the basis of the columns is 56 feet 8 inches in height. Between these columns and the main wall, there is a clear space, or promenade, 22 feet in width. Large and small panels, alternately, are seen in the back MR. W. J. HAMMOND.—This gentleman will next walls, presenting themselves between the capitals. Screen- week appear in this town in the humourous entertain work is carried up 16 feet 6 inches from the basis of the ment called "A. Night with Punch," which has already columns and pilasters on this side. been very successfully represented for thirty-six succes- The South Portico consists of eight similar columns in sive nights at the Strand Theatre, London. front, and four behind them, the whole surmounted by a THEFT FROM A SHOP.—On Thursday, at the Police handsome pediment. The principle of introducing an in- court, a woman named Margaret Roberts was charged nor column opposite each alternate outward one, has been with stealing a pair of boots in the shop of Messrs. Good adopted by some French architects with good effect. win, St. James's-street. It appeared that the prisoner, Within this portico there is also a wide promenade, in company with another female, went into the shop, and slightly interrupted by the central interior columns, which requested leave to exchange a pair of boots purchased on however will impart, by forming a double colonnade, a the previous evening. They were shown into the fitting richness and warmth of appearance to this part of the room, and a number of pairs were shown to them, from building. The ceiling, under the pediment, will here be which they, after some time, selected a pair as suitable. arched in groined-work, which will add greatly to the in- Another pair were, however, missed before they went, and tenor effect. The full height, from the datum level to the the prisoner, on being charged with taking them, produced top of the pediment is 87 feet 8 inches ; and the height them from her basket, and begged to be forgiven. A po from the ground, which here falls 16 feet, as compared lice officer was sent for, and she was taken into custody. with that at the north end, is 105 feet 8 inches. The The boots were stated to be worth ss. 6d. She was corn wings on this front are enriched by pilasters, correspond- mitted for trial. ing, in every point, with the outer columns. These mea. sure 4 feet 4 inches in diameter at the bottom, and their THE FUNDS.—SATURDAY NlGHT.—English st oc k s general projection is 13 inches. The capitals will match this afternoon closed steady and w ell. C onsu l s are now with those of the columns. There are twelve panels for quoted 95g an 3 allowance for the Ito ex dividend for s the account, which, per cent. deducted, sculpture between the pilasters at each front, and the same making number of pedestals, placed on screen-work, to support shows rather a firmer price than yesterday. Exchequer figures. ; The iniercolu mn i a ti on s, fill e d u p w ith th e p an - bills have further advance to nels, are 13 feet in w idth a ll roun d. Stock is 18 14 to 18 2 4 ; India Sto to 58s premium Bank ck, 2714 to 2721 ; Three Cents Reduced, 954 to •, Three-and-a- Half per The North End differs considerably in form from the a Per uen s Reduced, 102 1 to and India Bonds, 74s pre with but they are so far apart, and both so harmonized . with the general character of the pile, that no incongruity At have been limited, mil . .. In the foreign g ket dealings mar epanish 3 l Actives were appears, and the effect will be a pleasing variety. It is (as Spanish prices are nevertheless firm. the close of the day before stated) semicircular, and enriched round the sweep quoted 22 3 to • and the Three per t,o rw e n. ;_ and e -a x - ic i ln aif 3l e a r t e t; ta PoLtu i g t u o esf, 4 t a by three-quarter columns, in projection. Between these Cents.,i. Dutch are fine bold Roman windows, and the ashler-work is re- to the Five per Cents, 994 to 4 13 ; Danish . , 854 to l ; 864 ; lieved by wreaths cut in the stone. There are no attic 114 n 103 , windows in the building, th e u pp er rooms b e i ng li g ht e d Colombian, from the roof. to 104 ; Per' uvia to 4cl ; Brazilian, 74 to 73 ; Belgia n, 22 to ; and Chilian, 994 to 1004. On the West Front (to the Church Yard) the central BRITISH Taos Coatemey's WORKS.—RUABEN, Nov. projection is carried up with screen-work to about one- 29.—1 t is painful to find that the discontent of our third of the height, and in that there are handsome archi- southern workmen has reached this district. For some trave windows. In the two wings on that side, there are weeks past there has been great discontent manifested by two heights of windows, corresponding in style, but the the main class of workmen, called " puddlers," respect upper ones somewhat varied in detail. This front, though ing wages, and on Monday last they all turned out ; since the least conspicuous, will, j u d g i ng f rom th e appearance when the colliera, and various other workmen, h av e b een it already presents, though comparatively plain, be very served with " Rebecca" notices, that unless they discon ,unique and beautiful. tinue working there will be many widows and orphans at Outside of the main building, and attached to it on the the end of the week ; and to effectually carry out their basement, there is a walk or terrace leading from the east desire, last night nearly all the ropes of the colliers were portico or colonnade, to the s ou th p or ti co . Th e wa ll o f rendered useless. The manager's housa and the works the terrace is composed of rustic work, with bold quoins have been guarded for several nights by a large body of raised above the surface. The whole will be surmounted police. At present all is quiet, but how long it will re with a handsome coping and parapet. There will be a main so is difficult to say ;—empty pockets and empty drive up to the east portico, divided from the street by a pantries, with six or seven children to feed. The colliers parapet wall. A splendid external flight of stairs, longi- are all willing to work but dare not in consequence of the tudinal with the building, will lead to the grand entrance Rebecca notices. at that side. Steps will a l so l ea d t o th ese, t o a cer t a i n THE A MPHITHEATRE. —Thi s popu l ar and extensive height, at each end—these returning themselves against place of amusement has within the last fortnight been their respective pedestals. The top of this extensive much beautified and improved under the direction and at terrace will resemble steps, or rather form a battle- the expense of Mr. Copeland, the present talented and ment ; the object being, at this lower part of th e ground, liberal lessee. The whole house has been thoroughly to please the eye 'by a gradual enlargement of the base, so cleaned and renovated, and much new scenery and deco that it may die aw a y, as it were , i nto t h e surrounding rations have been supplied. But a more important and slope, as if it naturally grew out of it—an achievement of costly improvement in the alteration of the circle for the no slight difficulty, and which, we venture to foretell, the eenestriati performan es. This, wh ch was before lineable talented architect will realize. with the boxes and galleries ; or, in other words, des- The Entablature is on the same level throughout the cribed from the same centre —so that those above could building, but is relieved and diversifi e d i n appearance b y see b u t a part o f t h e h orsemanship, and a considerable the angular projections. This unif orm ity i n i ts h e i g h t i s par t o f it imperfectly only by th em i n th e f ront seats strictly accordant with the Grecian style, which delights looking down upon the beads of the riders as they passed in straight horizontal lines. the segment opposite the stage—has been removed about The entire building is elevated on a podium, with fi ne 21 feet nearer the stage, and encroaching upon the fro n t bold mouldings. The centre course is formed into p ane l s of it, so that all may comfortably see the entire evolutio ns , " dinted", or, in other words pierced in small points, " the ring" being fully exposed by being thrown entirely by means of a pronged hammer, on the hewn surface in in front of the whole of the spectators. The encroach the middle, and with a smooth border resembling the ment upon the stage is made good by a platform filling it frame of a pioture round each panel. This has a very , up to its original width and extent, which being thrown out beautiful effect, and though the style may be termed on railways, by machinery, from below, when the stage " rusticated," there is a smoothness, sharpness of angles performances begin is readily secured and made flush with at the margin, and general appearance of fine cutting in the back part. The front beam supporting this large stone (relieved by the indented false joints) which gives it moveable scaffold is supported from swagging by strong an appearance far more finished and agreeable than can iron tension-rods. It was designed and constructed by be said of work usually classed under that denomination. and under the superintendence of Mr. Gray, architect ; The only part of •the building that rises above the ge- and is an ingenious and practicable piece of machinery. neral exterior eleivation is St. George's Hall, which is in the hlr. Copeland has engaged a most talented company of centre, and the walls of which are carried 34 feet above French equestrians, and has otherwise filled his establish the entablature, forming an oblong square, rich in cor- ment with able and efficient performers. The house wa s responding architectural embellishment. The entabla- opened last night for the season with an excellent choice ture of this elevated portion, also straight at the top, is of new and varied subjects, which went off with the ornamented withconsols, on the course below which a re greatest eclat before a very crowded audience. The first handsome wreaths. Pedestals, raised some height on piece performed on the stage, and with horses was " The archwork over the corridors that surround the room re- battle of Austerlitz," and the characters were well sus lieve the wall all,round, so that, resembling a step or pro- t lined. The platform was then removed, and the opera. jecting basement for this part, the otherwise abrupt ap- tion, though the machinery is scarcely yet matured, wet pearance of this elevated part is removed, and it blends readily effected, and excited much admiration. A serie harmoniously with the other portions. As seen from almost of excellent equestrian ring performances followed,—al any open point, but more particularly from Lime-street, of them of great merit, and which drew forth bursts o a little to the south of the Railway Station, (where the applause. The French clown was peculiarly amusing east front and south end will be caught at one view) we and the playful steed " L'Aerienne" went through a vari entertain no doubt but the whole will present one of the ety of performances as extraordinary as they were demon most commanding and elegant piles in Europe. strative of the extraordinary sagacity and admirable train We next come to notice ing of the apimal. The farce of the " Sleeping Draught' THE PRINCIPAL INTE RIOR ROOMS , & C . concluded the entertainments, whi c h were o f a superior Both the Nisi Prins and the Crown Cou r t—th e fi rs t order, and elicited such applause that we canno t d ou bt o north of the central hall, and the other south of it—are the success of the spirited manager. Th e improvement; of equal dimensions, being each 59 feet long, by 50 feet in the house were a theme of general admiration. in width, and placed longitudinally with the building. In BEGGING IMPOSTERS—GENTEEL SWINDLING.—FOu common with many other partie s , o u r impression is, that rather respectably dressed persons were, on Friday these are somewhat contract e d f or the due accomcnoda- placed before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of beging an lion of the public, but we find that within the l as t wee k sw i ndling. Their names were t e e_ e - g may, ither e b n y d a . w 7 i d l e e c o s m t y m l e u n o i f c a i t n i o t n e r , b o a r a Craig most a e n x d t e ß n e s t i s v y e sCyrsatiegm. ofT s h w e parties , h b a y d m b e e a e n n s ennfgbaeggegdi begging it has been resolved, so far, to alter the original plan, th a t w h o gave her name as Caroline yet ascertained, but we l earn th a t petitions, with the forged signatures of leading perso .fo r T e h v e e r e tr o u p l u t r a P a o r s e e n including e r e e t t i i v r e i n v f in r o g o s m nf s t f i o l e r BL Lord s r l o o p s w o fe ail, t s h h e e Ma K r l u rn i s o r o e f , D C O I owgnlisehrireS, &c.A s & a n p . h , T & h c e . y ; building, and though surrou n d e d b y corr id ors, &c., will fio the pni sn h he a dv l en between tho atvheet them ott y it will differ in each in details. Th ere are ante-rooms napes, including the Lord Primate of Ireland, the a th d e je jge i u n d ing ; had visited, or intendedq to visit, all the chief towns in b e well lighted from above. The entrance for the general En g land, Ireland, and Scotland. Some contributions had public in each is by a door from the centre, between them been levied in, Liverpool. The prisoners had all lodged and the ball; and there are also six other doors to each together at No. 60, Christian-street. They were all re through the other walls, for the judges, jury, and others manded.—On their re-examination on Saturday, it a - more immediately con n e c t e d w ith t h e proceed i ngs going peered that, the prisoners had been apprehended P in con on. The height of these courts is 32 feet, which will ad- sequence of a communication from Lord Newry, in Tre mit of galleries, if required, though these are not yet land, who had received an application for money from spoken of, and the probability is that they will not be so " Caroline Stevens," together with a note, or certificate, e separate entrances Theo their roofs seats wili provided. The interior fittings are y e t i n a b eyance; b ut purporting to be written by the Marquis of Downshire, ill and bearing btheearmingayonnesthseignseaatul signature The a T r h m e s e o e f rti t fi h r e at c e ity rep o r f es C e o n r t k et i be flat, but enriched with panelled comp a rt men t s. for d b o a r h r n i !l e e r t s h , e r a e t t w be s and reporters. o y the applicant as the widow of a merchant in Cork, of the St. George's Hall will, however, be " the room of samewho hadlife in name, lost endeavouring to save rooms." It is interiorly 196 feet long, and 70 feet wide, his property ; who was opposed to repeal ; and who had with an arched roof, the height from th e fl oor t o w hi ch is left his wife and a small family uuprovided for. A long 84 feet. It will be lighted from recesses on each side in list of the signatures of pretended contributors was the form' of arched niches, (with dome tops) the bottom attached. On communicating by letter with the Marquis parts of which are 17 feet 6 inches in height from the of Downshire, his lordship found that the whole was a floor. The light will be thrown into th e easte rn recesses forgery. It was shown that the prisoners were connected by top-lights from the roof of the adjoining corridor. On in these frauds. The sum of £ll 13s. was found upon the west side the light will be received trom the large Neil, and a receipt for £7O from one of the Scotch banks. windows in the centre of the west front, but on both A book w ith a list of the towns to be visited was also sides the interior appearance of the recesses will assitni- found, as also were some genuine letters from distinguish late. This noble room will be d ec o ra t e d w ith statuary, ed parties,—together with other curious documents show and gorgeous classical ornaments, and when the two ing a systematic course of fraud. Amongst the gentlemen court rooms are thrown into open communication with imposed upon in Liverpool were, to a small amount, it, it will form a splendid promenade on public occasions. Messrs. Hugh and Joseph Hornby. A " shipwreck " The floor is supported on brick arch-work, placed on par- certificate was also found, setting forth one of the females tition walls in the large apartment below, which is devo- as a destitute and unconsolate survivor, with three daugh ted to ventilation. tern, who wished assistance to go to Buenos Ayres, where The entrance from the south portico leads into a she had friends. This also purported to be signed by the spacious vestibule 73 feet in length (running across the Mayor of Cork, and the names of the donors of contri building,) and 25 feet in width. At each end are large butions were offered. Other fraudulent documents were geometrical stair-cases. These communicate with a door also produced, and the prisoners were remanded till Mon under the centre of the portico, by which the judges may day, yesterday, when'they were again put forward, and Mrs. enter in a private manner if they think fit. Thompson, of Windsor, and a Mr. Harrison, proved that Th e w hole will be heated and ventilated on Dr. Reid's they had each been waited on by the prisoners, Betsy Crai g , principle, for which extensive and costly arrangements with the certificate. The other female, Schoules, had have been made. accompanied Craig to Mr. Harrison's, and he had given Amongst other rooms there is a vaulted kitchen, 42 feet them ss. They had also sent a begging letter to Lord by 22 feet, with two immense fire-ranges, and two large Fitzwilliam. Mr. George N. Ditchfield, a clerk in the adjoining skulleries. post-office, stated that the prison er , N e il, h a d received a (To be continued.) l e tt er which was directed for Mrs. Mansell. The prison. ers were then ordered to be remanded to gaol until Sat urday next, and Mr. Davenport, their attorney, was or dered to be paid his fee by Mr. Dowling out of the £l3 found upon Neil, is, and his wife AND BALL THE TEA PARTY Nothing which we ever witnessed equalled in extent, magnificence, and interest the scene presented in the Grand Ball Room in the evening. It was brilliantly lighted with gas, and large coloured railway lamps were skilfully disposed amongst the TREES and festoons of evergreens that embowered the immense apartment from end to end. The tea-tables were cost amply provided by Mr. Ryles, of this town, for the accommodation of 1200. Large japanned urns were placed upon them ' • and there was abundance of bunloaf, cake s , & c . & c . Negus was also plentifully served. The table scarcely occupied half of the room, the remaining space—of itself of an amazing extent—being left for the dance and promenade. There was a glorious concourse of " honest men and bonny lasses ; ' and many of the farmers and villagers brought with them their little ones, who enjoyed themselves to the top of their bent. The band meantime played a number of choice pieces. Although there might be at times up wards of 1,500 persons present, there was ample space for all without jostling, throughout the whole evening. Several of the Directors and their families, and many dis tinguished strangers, mingled amongst the throng •, and it was truly delightful to see young and old, rich and poor, the country dame and the blushing maiden—the latter all neatly dressed in their best apparel—perambu lating together in groups, and passing the kindly compli ment or joke. It was an exhibition of true old English hospitable feeling between master and man, and friend and neighbour, which Crewe, though yet in its infancy, has had the honour of reviving, and we sincerely hope the example will be followed elsewhere. If such were our impressions before the tea had concluded, what, it may be conceived, were our feelings when the band filled the huge apartment with the lively tones of their instruments, and the gentry present, and even the senior Directors joined their humbler dependents in the mazy dance ! It was, in truth, a gorgeous spectacle ; the young women—of whom there were large numbers—looked charming, and tripped admirably in country dances and quadrilles. All appeared to be delighted, and the whole fete will be long remem bered, and doubtless stand recorded as one of the first remarkable events in the annals of the "juvenile city of Crewe." The company were highly delighted with the perform ance on the Highland bagpipes towards the close, who finished off the ball with " The Campbells are coming," and played in front of the assemblage when they retired. THE FIRE WORKS While the dance was going on, the villagers and neigh bours were entertained with a splendid exhibition of tire works in a field opposite Chester-street—to provide which the company in their additional liberality had previously engaged Mr. James, the celebrated pyrotechnic artist of this town. This, which we also witnessed, was one of the most successful displays we have yet seen. There was a variety of beautiful wheel work. Almost every piece used was of varied colours ; the rockets and other projectiles were splendid; the coloured lights most bril liant ; and not a single " miss " occurred throughout. The whole concluded with the " flying pigeon" and an addendum of rockets and dazzling lights, and tt►e spec tators rent the air with bursts of applause. Many of those present returned to the ball, others to their homes ; and not a few of the strangers who had enjoyed the festivities of the day till the downward evening train bad left, got beds where they could, and some of them, in de fault, were fain to snooze at the station until the starting of the morning train for Liverpool and Manchester, at four o'clock on the following morning. RELIEF OF THE INDIGENT.-Our stipendiary magis trate, Mr. Rushton, has addressed a letter to a contem porary, i❑ which he declines to receive any subscriptions that may be forwarded to him for a poor box, similar to the practice of the London police officers. His reason for this determination is that' as the fees of the justice's clerks greatby exceed the salaries, and as the surplus is directed by aet of parliamentbe to appropriated to the indi gent poor, the bounty of ingividuals becomes unnecessary. Mr. Rushton's letter was written in consequence of some benevolent individual having forwarded to him £5. SUYDAM,' SCHOOL SOCtETY FORTRELAND.—A meeting in behalf of the above society was held in the Abbey Chapel, Birkenhead, on Monday evening, the 27th ult., when the Rev. Robert Gage attended as a deputation from the society. The Rev. Andrew Knox presided on the occasion, and opened the proceedings by testifying to the usefulness of its operations, and to the long period that it has occupied the field of scriptural education in Ireland. The Rev. Charles J. Hamilton then gave en account of the funds which the "Birkenhead auxiliary had been enabled to remit to the parent society since its for mation in H 39 ; and also made a few statements relative to the number of schools, teachers, and scholars in con rtexion with it, the latter amounting to upwards of 241.000. The Rev. Robert Gage followed, and gave a most interesting and instructive account of the great success attendant upon that peculiar mode of instruction, illustrating it by various pleasing letters which he had re ceived from those who had been educated at the Sunday school, and,who are now honourably filling their different situations in various parts of the world. The meeting was well attended, and upwards of £7 were contributed by those present for the objects of the society. Shell fish have long held a high rank in the catalogue of easily digestible and speedily restorative foods-; of these, the oyster certainly deserves the best character, but, we think, it has acquired not a tittle more reputation for these qualities the 'i t deserves; for if you w i s h to in vigorate the heart, it and support y our strength, there is nothing equ rwill give so little troubl e to t h e digestive organs and so much substantial strength to the constitution. Some people are indifferent about the manner of opening oysters, and the time and place of eating them when they are opened:, nothing, however, is more importjnt in the eyes of the experienced oyster eater, for thetrue lover of an oyster will have some re gard for the feelings of his delicate little favourite, and will never abandon it to the mercy of a bungling operator, but will apply to a well , known e'cailleur, who contrives to detach the fish from the shell so dexterously that the oyster is hardly conscfbus it has been ejected from its lodging till it feels the teeth of the piscivorous gourmand tickling it to death. We would advise those whu wish to enjoy this delicious and much ameliorated well fed crustaceous viand, in its utmost perfection, to call at Shaw's old-established Metropolitan Oyster Rooms.—See advt. AN UNNATURAL FATHER.—A man named. John Boles, a glass-cutter by , trade, was on Thursday brought before Mr. Rushton, at the instance of the parish officers, on a charge of having shamefully left his family of children in a state of dreadful distitution, while he himself was in re ceipt of regular and fair wages. Mr. Rowlands stated that on hearing of the condition of the children, on Wednes day, he immediately visited the place of their domicile, if so it might be called. He found them in a room two or three yards square, with no-fire, and no bed or bedding, save a small quantity of straw in a corner. The eldest, a boy of fifteen years of age, had no clothing but a few -filthy rags wrapped about him. The second—a girl nine years old— had nothing round her-but the remains of an old apron; and the third, also a girl,.of six years of age, was as naked as at the time she was born. They had no food whatever, and the woman who kept the house was herse'f so poor and destitute that she could do little or nothing to relieve them. In this state they had remained for months, while the unnatural father was in the regular receipt of twenty shillings a-week, which he-expended upon himself. The bay had on Monday contrived to go out, and, having found his father, got from him the sum of two-pence —a penny to buy coals, and a penny for potatoes ; which last was all they had had to subsist upon from the day men tioned. He (Mr. Rowlands) instantly had them fed, and sent them to the workhouse. Mr. Rushton committed the man to prison for a month. STRANGE OCCURRENCE.—We have received the fol lowing from a correspondent:—The Mormonites have been performing a tragedy at Crewe last week, which has caused a great sensation in that quarter. The wife of a smith, employed on the railway company's works at Crewe, went, in company with her husband and the resi dent Mormonite priest, between eight and nine o'clock on the 23rd ult., to be baptised in a brook in the neighbourhood. The brook was much awoollen with the late rains, and the stream very rapid; the hank gave way, and the woman and the priest were precipitated into the brook. The griest saved himself; but the woman was drowned. Drags, &c. were used immediately on the alarm being given., but the body was not found till noon on Friday. The priest was arrested to await the result of the inquest, which was held on Saturday; when it appeared from the evidence of several of the deceased's neighbours, that she had experienced some ill usage from her husband, in consequence of her not being willing to be baptised ; and that she went unwillingly, in consequence of his threats. The coroner, upon this, caused the husband to be taken into custody, and a verdict of manslaughter was returned against both husband and priest, who were both committed to Chester Castle. The deceased was the mother of three children, and was again nearly seven months t.dvanced in pregnancy.--Manchester Guardian. [We have personally obtained some additional particulars on the spot, from Mr. Leopold Boydell, the superinten- . . dent of the police at Crewe. Both the parties committed were fellow workmen. It appeared that preparatory to baptizing the deceased she was stripped, though the night was cold, almost to a state of nudity, having on only a flannel shift and petticoat. She stepped from the bands of the parties,—Thomas Cartwright, her husband, and Jonathan Pugmire, the priest,—and was carried down by the Coppenhall Brook, and perished about 300 yards from the spot where they were,—about half a mile from Crewe, on the Chester line of railway. The inquest was held before Mr. Roskell, of Knutsford. The _general im . pression is that the husband was actuated 6 r i a consci: entious, but mistaken, motive if a thiid party were not present,—Ba. L. S.] She refused tole baptized THE LIVERPOOL HALF-HOLIDAY TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. The public are not generally aware that steps are being taken here, at the present moment, to establish the half holiday, as it has been done in Manchester, for the same reasons and on the same grounds ; and, when it is consi- Jered how readily upwards of five hundred of the leading firms, in the lust named place, immediately complied with the request of their assistants, it will not bP Liverpool follow the example. The intelligent merchants of this town have behind either the provincial or metropolitan inaprov e rnents of the age in any way ben'-'' others. marvellous if never kial to themselves or The matter has only been mooted here wilt .ew days, and 'or the fir Exchan favourable to the c scribed. The b of adopting the system have determined to postpone t ncl the )peratiOn until Saturday, the ( sill perhaps be more convenie of January r a somewhat lon ger period for t mercantile community. Your in )blige the fra A splen. ;een at 'M construct WRITINC ers of writn ve understand tbei spectior NEW MOD a process of en CURINC hare tested the quality of sorr and must say in our estimstin autricious juices so requisite to be p VICTORIA TREAT in the Albion of this at this estab!is Mr. Carter, t has been ❑ightly cri tbat he has not made present. THE HUBARD PC already frequently a of this establishment his productions we honestly The more they are seen, th As the attractions of Christ( ils vortex, an immense nu we would suggest that thi leaving to their friends on ever convey to the memo cences of the pa LIVER TR This evening has been received with enthu and last night drew down crowded audience, will be repe spirited manager ; to conclud West Indian," the part of / Raymond. We trust that Mr complain of his friends for war sion. His exertions, this sea amply deserved their ful THE LATE R spected clergyman took plac , cession lef mall tot le with Vic Flakek he vicar order:—Mr. Nanning, Mr. Rosk H. Blundell, Esq., Mr. H . . Stall worth, Rev. J. G. Headlam, Re F. Barker, Rev. C. Wray, Dr. I J. S. Leigh, Esq., Samuel Stanifi Rev. Robert Wilson, Rev. Richa Dr. Tattershall, Rev. J. R. 'Fe clergymen. Then followed being the Rev. J. Monk, Rev. T. G. Leg,, Hesketh, Rev.R.L.Townsenc,, The chief mourners who follower, Wilson, Mr. Shuttleworth, and Mr. W►,. who were followed by the servants of the c Revs. Messrs. Wilson and Wentworth per neral service, and in the church were a gri parishioners and gentlemen from this town to pay a last tribute of respect to their es Brooks, The funera rent of Messrs. Howarif to whom considerable credit ing a sermon was pr curate, upon the c th of the reverend gentler congregation, which was unusi were deeply affected during t communion -table, and readin black cloth on the occasion, front of the organ gallery, wit CAUSE, OF THE SUN AND 1% Last evening, the first of ; se ries which produced the miracle of ti still, and also of the sun movie dial of Ahaz, as recorded in demonstrated astronomicalk the Hol illustrated by di Mr. R. Linton George-street. the phenomena he was about to ill in the 10th chapter of Joshua, anc chapter of Second Kings, and lot chapter of Isaiah, and Bth verse; make it appear that the miracle i been produced without at all it laws of nature, but, on the cor acknowl the infi 'own on Saturday las ignitied their intention find no fault. .e appreciated lent opportunity of ateful reminis- )ND.- ' which lause from the belle lay of " The by Mr. ymond will not have to on this occa- tie funeral of this re- Walton Church, on Fi he toll Talton. R. h, Esq., Mr. Stat Leigh, Rev. J. N veral c Appleton On Sunday n'o Mr._ Wilson, the he pulpit , :riptures, to b, was delivered by Great ing that were recorded verse, the 20th it if he could of Joshua had connecte with the mirac mice to Abraham, that in b earth should be blessed—at. Children of Israel through ness under the command under that of Joshua. He the power of working mirac and mineral kingdoms, ar that the hand of the Almigl and passing over the RiVer mantling the sun to stand moon in the Valley of Main miracle had been pe inasmuch as Joshu hemmed in ninon they were wholly unacquainted the enemy inst nk Jehon, which, according to record of what had occurs of the par to which miracle, should have b the destruction of the tee thankfulness that we pos both the Chinese and the Scripture§, that a disturbs s it most probably eras at The date of the Clint Israelitish. The Egg_ nor the mtvire, but it funds_ better, bed use it was the L... order to establish the fact on ph It gave us tl , tian RC the Sun by the miracle ; in c the course of the Sun during three testimonies taken togeth, to solve the problems, the c baffled philosophers in all age proceeded to show that if Joshua generally allege he ought—for tl there would have been overflowing of the ocean for the lid encam pe 'env of light from both sun anC was produced without interfe introduce the diagrams at t next. THE DUKE OF BRUNST ch on Sa atter of T gave the i y point _ wanted in lecturer ti3-e-n- rth to stand still, Juge caused by the U a pr turer r romised to on Friday formation against the proprietors of th for a series of libels on the Duke of Brun The libels charged the prosecutor with th crimes of the most horrible nature, and cations of the most disgusting character. examined at considerable length. The derendants were found guilty. MEETING OF DUBLIN CORPORATION.—The municipal mintssion of The Duke was body met on Friday, when INfr pealer) was declared lord mayor assembly. Alderman O'Con M'Clelland seconded, the notr who avowed himself a repeal changeable. majority of the sed, and Mr. Mr. O'Brien, D&NSITY OF POPULATION.—In the county of West moreland there pre only 74 inhabitants to a square mile, while in the county of Lancaster there are 944. In the county of Middlesex, the number is 5,591 inhabitants to a square mile. In Wales, the number vary from 59 in the counties of Merioneth and Radnor, to 274 in that of Flint. The average number of inhabitants to each house in Eng land in 1841, was 5'4, and in Wales 4'B. SQUARE OR LAND MEASURE. — Land measure varies very materially, not according to the distance, but to the mode of travelling. A mile and a half on foot will be up_ wards of two miles if yon take a cab and don't make a bargain before getting into it. One IParrila e _ but there is a league called the which goes such extraordinary I ree miles - to ascertain its linlits.—Punch hs that it is impossible STATISTICS OF CRIMINALS.—A parliamentary papei of last session shows " the aggregate number of persons committed for criminal offences in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, in each of the tw•o past years." It appeared that in England and Wales the number com mitted for trial, in 1811, was 27,760. of which 20,280 were convicted. In 1842, there were 31,309 committed for for trial, and 22,733 convicted. In Scotland, in 1841, the committals were 3,560, and the convictions, with those outlawed, 2,688. In 1812, 4,188 were committed, and 3,176 convicted and outlawed. In Ireland, in 1841, the commitments numbered 20,794, and the convictions not one-half; namely, 9,286. In last year 21,184 were com mitted in Ireland, and only 9,874 convicted. h:\ r ;;;-, . - ! " •11 ' I • zg 4-.44w0etw.3.4 the present *-1 )-4