The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS. LORD DENMAN, accompanied by his daughter, visited the new Assize Courts on Tuesday. LANCASHIRE HIISSARS.—Fran cis Arthur Farrell , rent., to be Lieut., vice Thomas Dopping Buchanan D'Arcy, resiened. THE CLOCK-SEDGE MILLS, in Warrington, which have been so long standing, are about to be worked by an emi nent mercantile firm . . A SILVER CRADLE IS to be presented to the lady of Thos. Littledale, Esq.. Chief Magistrate. On Monday morning she gave birth to a son. LADIES' CHARITY.—The annual ball, for the benefit of this old and excellent institution, will be held in the Town-hall on Tuesday, the 30th instant. _ . - A Protestant meeting is to be held in Liverpool early in the coming year to take into consideration the Maynooth grant. Signor Grispi has just flni.hed a cameo portrait of the Venerable Archdeacon Brooks, which is a faithful like ness of the original. Mr. Councillor Thomson has presented a donation of £lO towards the fund for erecting schools in connection with All Saints' Church, Great Nelson-street North. PROGRESS OF MATRIMONY IN BLACKBURN.—On Sun day last, at the Parish Church, the bans were put up by the Rev. E. A. Lang, for between 70 and 80 couples. The annual sale of the clothing made by the Scottish poor is to take place on Friday next, and we trust, now that winter is advancing, there will be a numerous atten dance of purchasers. We regret to state that Wm. Brown. Esq., M.P., has been lately suffering from a severe attack of influenza. Our readers will he glad to learn that he has so far reco vered as to warrant his removal to Southport. On Tuesday, at the Diocesan R.gistry, St. James's square. the Lnrd Bishop of Manchester licensed the Rev. Francis Parsons, late curate of St. John's, Manchester, to the senior curacy of St. Mary's Church, Oldham. A few days ago, Mr. John Woodhouse, son of Mr. John Woodhouse, passed his examination at St. Bee's, and is now assisting in the services at All Saints, Everton, Liverpool. previous to ordination.—Preston Pilot. FATAL ACCIDENT —On Wednesday forenoon, James Jamieson, a rigger, whilst employed in sending down the fore royal yard on hoard the ship Elizabeth, of Greenock, lyire in Salthouse Dock, fell to the deck and was killed. BURGLARY AT THE EDGE HILL STATION.—On Thurs day night, some thieves broke into the office connected with the Cattle Traffic Station, at Edge-hill. They broke into an iron safe which contained £6OO, but fortunately this was not discovered. ... CONSECRATION OF A BURIAL GROUND. — On Thurs day, the Lord Bishop of Manchester consecrated a piece of ground to he used as an addition to the burial ground of Hornby Chapel, near Lancaster. The ground hes been given by Pudsey Dawson. Esq.. of Hornby Castle. EARLY CLOSING. — The committee of the Bradford Early Closing Association have expressed theirapprobation to Messrs. J. Carmichael and Co., Liver Establishment, in this town, for the example they have set in complying with the desire of the advocates of early closing. A SEPTUAGENARIAN. — There is now living on the banks of the silvery Lune, a jolly old farmer, who was born on the seventh day of the seventh month, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven. He is consequently upwards of seventy years of age, and has resided for nearly seventy years in the same parish.—Lancaster Gazette. We are glad to be able to state that Lord Skelmers dale's health is considerably better for the present. All symptoms of erysipelas are gone, and the fever is much abated : the various branches of his family still remain with him, and the doctors are in close attendance. — Chester Courant. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.—A notice has been posted in the exchange and underwriters' rooms to the effect that on and after the Ist of January next the charge for the transmission of messages of twenty words to Manchester will be reduced to is., being less than half the present rate. _ _ . . ENTERTAINMENT TO THE JUDGES.—On Tuesday night the Town-ball was a scene of festivity, the judges on cir cuit. the grand jury, and a distinguished party being en tertained to dinner. Amongst the guests were Lord Sef ton, Captain Mnlyneux, Lord Anson, General Falconer, Edward Cardwell.Eq., M.P. and T. Thornley, Esq., M. P. . CRICKET CLUB BALL.—On Thursday evening last, the members of the Blackburn Cricket Club gave their an nual hall in the board-room of the L'lncashire and York shire Railway Station, under the patronage of the lady mayoress. About 150 ladies and gentlemen assembled on the occasion. Stubbs' efficient band from Liverpool was in attendance. SHIPBUILDING ON THE DER.—We have the satisfaction of stating, that, on Tuesday last. the shipbuilding yard by the Roodee, lately occupied by Mr. Mulvey, was leased to a wealthy and enterprising Liverpool company, for the purpose of building iron end wooden vessels. The neces sary erections will be commenced forthwith, as the con tracts for sheds, &c. are already let.— Chester Chronicle. DRAF AND DUMB MARRIAGE.—The Rev. S. F. Page officiated on Sunday last, in the Parish Church, at the marriage of a deaf and dumb couple. Mr. Wilson, for merly superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb School at St. Paul's, acted as interpreter on the occasion, the service being communicated to them by signs, and the responses given, of course, in the same way.—Preston Pilot. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday morning last, an Ame rican gentleman, named William A. Burke, was found dead in bed at the house of Samuel Milliken, Dublin street. He had come to this country about ten weeks ago to visit the Exhibition, and was about to return home. A post mortem examination was held on the body, when it was ascertained that death had been caused by pulmonary consumption. MASONIC MUNIFICENCE.—Mr. Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, the Grand Master of the free and accepted masons for this division of the county, it is said has lately expended the sum of £2,700 in endowing schools in his neigh bourhood, and has also endowed a church with £6O per annum, and was lately looking out for an eligible pur chase to endow another church with a sum of from .X7O to £lOO per annum. PUBLIC DINNER TO MR. SPENCE.—Arrangements have been made to invite Mr. Spence to a public dinner on Monday next, at the Waterloo Hotel, on the occasion of his removal to London, It is also intended to present him with a testimonial on the same evening. We think this a well-timed opportunity of paying a deserved compli ment to this gentleman, who has been the means of asso ciating the town of Liverpool with the great discovery of the electrotype. ►SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.—On Wednesday, three sheriffs' officers boarded the United States mail steam ship Baltic, when on the point of sailing for New York. They stated that they were in search of an absconding debtor, and as Captain Comstock refused to wait till they found him, they were carried off, notwithstanding all their entreaties to the contrary. We understand that they were afterwards placed on board of a pilot-boat, in which they returned to Liverpool in the course of the day. THE LIVERPOOL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. — On Thursday, after considerable discussion, the Master (Sir George Rose) refused to declare a call of £5 per share -on the assignees of bankrupts, who had refused to accept the shares as part of the bankrupt's estate, but directed the official manager to ascertain the sums due by the various bankrupts up to the date of the fiat, and then make such proof as they were able before the commis sioner in bankruptcy. POST-HORSE AND CARRIAGE DITTIES.—A deputation of postmasters had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday, upon the subject of the post horse duties and tax on carriages let to hire, by which all post-masters are charged on the average 20 per cent. on their gross earnings, besides a heavy tax on their car riages. Messrs. Cockshott and Greenwood (from Man chester), and Mr. Busby (from Liverpool), formed a por tion of the deputation. NEW UNITARIAN ScwooLs,—On Thursday evening a substantial treat was given to the numerous body of work men who have been employed in the erection of the above schools. The entertainment was provided at the house of Miss Dickinson, the Grapes Tavern, Mulberry-street. Mr. Thomas Avison, chairman of the building committee presided ; and Mr. Joseph Boult, architect, was vice chairman. Messrs. Thomas Bolton, T. B. Blackburne, H. W. Meade King, and C. T. Bowring, members of the building committee, were also present, and the company included all the contractors and sub-contractors. LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.—On Tuesday evening, the Rev. Dr. Cahill delivered, at the Concert-hall, the first of a course of six lectures on " Astronomy." There was a very large and respectable attendance. This evening (Tuesday) the lecturer takes up the interesting question, " Are the planets inhabited ? ' and treats generally of " The seasons" and their cause. To-morrow evening's lecture will be principally devoted to a full consideration of " Tides," aqueous and atmospherical ; and the last lecture, on Friday evening next, will be on the subject or eclipses, Scc. ROYAL COMMISSION TO PAINT A VIEW OF MAN - CHESTER.—We are informed that her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to command Mr. William Wyld, of London and Paris, to paint a view of the town of Manchester ; and we understand that Mr. Wyld is now here for that purpose. We believe the point of view will be from Kersal Moor. Mr. Wyld has also received a commission from her Majesty to paint a view of St. George's-hall, Liverpool, on which he will com mence when he has completed the view of Manchester. — Manchester Guardian. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE IN BOSTON HARBOUR. — An accident happened in Boston harbour shortly after the arrival of the Royal Mail Steam-ship Asia, on the 25th ultimo, from the capsizing of a small boat, by which four individuals lost their lives. The names of the unfortunate persons who perished, three of whom resided in Liverpool, and belong to the Asia, are Alexander Turn bull, barkeeper, James Hesketh, storekeeper, and David Watkin, one of the stewards. The fourth party's name was John Sumner, a shipkeeper in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam-ship Company, who resid e d a t B oston. SlllClDE.—Aninquest was held on Thursday, before Mr. Statham, the deputy coroner, upon the body of James Wilson Wharton, fruiterer, of No. 6, Leece street, who had on the previous evening committed suicide. It appeared that the deceased, who was about 38 years of age, had latterly become very much addicted to drinking, and his excesses had produced an evident effect upon his intellect. He had gone to bed on Wed nesday night much intoxicated, saying he would give five shillings and a written pardon to any one who would murder him. He rose next morning early, and called the servants as customary, but nothing unusual was observed in his manner. He again retired to bed, and between ten and eleven o'clock, on his d aug ht e r, a little girl nine years of age, entering the room, she discovered the deceased hanging from the bed-post, suspended by his handker chief, and quite lifeless. A ver di c t o f " suicide under temporary insanity" was returned. EVASION OF DOCK AND TOWN DUES.—It is said that frauds to a large amount have been discovered in connexion with these departments of the local revenues, and that proofs have been obtained, in the case of one house in the town, of 70 shipments having been made, amounting, in all, to about 5,000 tons, which have been entered as 3,000, the difference being pocketed by the agents here, acting for a firm in the country. Penalties, it is said, to the amount of £40,Q00 or £50,000 have been incurred. GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.—We under stand that the teachers and children of the schools in con nexion with St. Augustine's Church, Shaw-street, have purchased a beautiful pierced inkstand and a massive gold pencil, to present to Mr. John Lee Murphy, the head master, who is about leaving them for another engage ment. The whole is mounted on a velvet stand, and covered with a glass shade ; it will be on view for a few days in the window of the manufacturers, Messrs. Roe and Jacob, Waterloo-place Church-street. TEM NEW Waterloo-place , COURT. —ln the course of a trial in the Crown Court, on Thursday, Mr. Monk was pro ceeding with the examination of a witness, when he was stopped by the judge, for whom he was too fast. His lordship told the learned counsel to watch the motion of his pen, in order to be sure when he had taken down the whole of a sentence. Mr. Monk replied that he hoped they (the bar) would be higher in future, for where he stood he could not, however he stretched, catch a sight of his lordship's pen. The judge observed that the position occupied by the bar required to be raised at least five or six inches. DEATH FROM DROWNING. — An inquest was held on Friday, before Mr. Statham, on the body of William Thomas. On Thursday afternoon, the deceased was on a stage leading to the ship Bloomer, which was discharg ing at the east side of the Brunswick Dock, employed in marking the logs of timber as they came through the port hole, previous to being drawn upon the quay. He was observed to fall suddenly, as if in a fit, from the stage into the water; and, although a bucket with a rope attached was immediately thrown out, the deceased sunk, and was drowned. It appeared that he was very subject to fits, and a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. MURDER OF A CHILD.—On Tuesday evening, as Michael Hughes, an inmate of the workhouse, was pro ceeding along Mount-pleasant, be found the body of a new-born male child lying in the street. A servant girl living in the neighbourhood of Mount-pleasant, and who had lately been pregnant, was arrested, and taken to the Northern Hospital, in order that the facts might be eli cited. On examination at the hospital, it was discovered that the prisoner had been recently delivered. She pro tested that she had not been pregnant, and that she was innocent of the charge. A post mortem examination was held on the body of the child, after which the surgeons gave it as their opinion that the deceased had died from neglect after birth. As there was no evidence to show that the infant was the offspring of the female, she was transferred to the workhouse to await punishment for the crime of concealing the birth. A verdict of " wilful murder" against some person or persons unknown was returned. DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.—Theserew-stearner City of Glasgow, Captain Wylie, sailed hence, for Philadelphia, on Wednesday, at 12, 30, p.m., with thirty-two passengers, and the largest cargo of British manufactured goods ever taken from this port per steamer for America, the value being £lOO,OOO ; consisting of silks, cotton, hosiery, and linen, the hulk being from the manufacturers of Lanes .hire and Yorkshire, and the linens from Ireland. The United States and Liverpool mail steam-ship Baltic, Comstock, commander, departed from the Mersey, at half-past eleven, a.m. on 'Wednesday, for New York. with the usual mails, 59 passengers, and upwards of 500 tons of British and French goods. The British and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Canada, Lang, com mander, sailed from the Mersey shortly before one o'clock on Saturday, for Halifax and Boston, with the usual mails and a fair complement of passengers. The Royal Mail steam-ship Medway, Hest, commander, will leave South ampton to-morrow (Wednesday), with the mails for the West Indies and the Pacific. THE BENCH AND THE BAR.—The rule enunciated at the Preston sessions, that barristers should in future be allowed a fee of one guinea only instead of two in ordi nary prosecutions, was strictly enforced at the Salford sessions, which terminated on Saturday last. This eco nomical regulation has created a sensation in the circle affected by it, and an intimation was thrown out more than once that if it were persevered in throughout the country, the magistrates, ere long, would find themselves minus the services of the gentlemen of the bar. 'We un derstand that the only instance that occurred in which it was probable that the former allowance of two guineas would have been granted, had application been made to the court, was a case in which Mr. John Cross conducted the prosecution : there were two prisoners indicted for stealing and receiving, and eleven witnesses for examina tion, the accused being separately defended by two coun sel. Mr. Cross was reminded that this was a case for the larger fee, but he indignantly refused to make the requi site application, and consequently received but one guinea. —Preston Guardian. DARING BURGLARY AT GORTON.—A very daring bur glary was perpetrated on Wednesday evening last, at Gorton, at the farm-house of Mr. Boston, little more than a mile from the boundary of the borough of Man chester. About six o'clock in the evenine three men visited the house, which stands in a somewhat isolated situation ; and leaving one of their number to keep watch outside, the other two, who had their faces blackened or concealed by crape, and who carried pistols, entered the premises. The only person in the house at the time was Mrs. Boston, who is advanced in years, and to her the burglars made known their intention to rob the house. With fearful imprecations, they ordered Mrs. Boston to show them up stairs. She did so, taking the ruffians into her own bed-room, where she pointed out to them where they would find some money ; and whilst they were engaged in ransacking a chest of drawers, she contrived to pull a string communicating with an alarm hell fixed outside the house, which she rang most lustily. The moment the robbers heard the bell they rushed down stairs, to seek their companion, who was stationec' outside, and decamped with all speed, carrying off with them about £6 in money and an old-fashioned silver watch.—Man chester Courier. EMBEZZLEMENT.—At the Bow-street police-office, London, yesterday week, a youth named Alfred George Webb, was charged with embezzling £l5O, and other sums of money, received on account of his employers at Liverpool. The prisoner had been in the service of Messrs. H. Southan and Co. ' and having absconded with another clerk was traced to London, where the officers discovered him in company of several fighting-men at a public-house in Air-street, Piccadilly. Inspector Field asked him if his name was Webb, and he replied that it was M`Donald; and when the officer told him the nature of the charge, and proceeded to apprehend him, he endeavoured to seize a loaded pistol from his pocket, but was prevented by the prompt assistance of the landlord and his servants. The prisoner had three pistols in his pockets. Mr. James D. Berry, a commission-agent, who represented Messrs. Southan and Co., and another firm, stated that the prisoner had collected a debt of £l5O, as well as other large sums, for which it was his duty to have accounted to witness or his employers. He had never rendered any account of such sums. The inspector stated that the prisoner had only £6 in his possession when apprehended by him. Mr. Hall said sufficient had been stated to justify him in order ing the prisoner's removal to Liverpool, to await his ex amination by the local authorities. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF A MERCHANT CAP TAIN.—A case of a somewhat singular nature was gone into, on Tuesday, before the Bristol bench of magistrates. It appears that, about a fortnight or so ago, the ship Elizabeth, of Liverpool, was, by stress of weather, driven into the port of Bristol, and at the time she had upwards of six feet of water in the hold. She was bound to Africa, and had on board a cargo of salt, by which one of the pumps had got choked. Complaint was made by the shipping master and tide surveyor of Bristol that, although five of the men were ill, the captain would not allow of their going ashore, and he had kept them on bread and water for fifteen days, the vessel also not being seaworthy. It was not considered right by the authorities that the vessel should put to sea (which it was stated the captain was ready to do with her crew in the state they were). The magistrates directed Inspector Alexander to go on board the Elizabeth, and inquire into the matter. On Tuesday, he attended, and confirmed the statement as to the men having been kept on bread and water; two of them were ill, and three refused to work. The captain had stated that he did not wish to prefer a complaint against the men, and, after a long interview, it was ulti mately mutually agreed upon that the matter should be left to the arbitration of Captain Emerson, the shipping master of the port of Bristol. THE LATE SIR JOHN GLADSTONE, BART.—This much respected gentleman, whose death we announced last week, was born at Leith, in the year 1764, and came to Liverpool at the age of twenty-two, with letters to the firm of Messrs. Corrie and Co., corn-merchants, with whose house he became associated under a partnership engagement for fourteen years. At the termination of his copartnery he engaged in the general commerce of the town, and became one of the most eminent and successful merchants either of this or any other community. He led the way into many of the new openings for the com merce of the town, particularly in the trade to the East, when it was thrown open to the country at large. The very first vessel that sailed from Liverpool for Calcutta, the Kingsmill, was sent out by Sir John Gladstone. Owing to his exertions, the dock rates, previously levied upon shipping, were transferred to shippers and goods, an alteration which, while it afforded essential relief to the shipping interest, largely added to the revenues of the Dock Estate. For this service Sir John received the freedom of the borough. He was also greatly instrumen tal at an incipient stage of the proceeding, in bringing about the connexion between Liverpool and Mr. Canning, which proved so important an era in that great man's his tory, while it conferred such substantial benefits upon the town, and raised it to so influential a position among the constituencies of the empire. Sir John received his baro netcy, in a very honou r able man ner , f rom t h e l ate Sir Robert Peel. Since that time he has resided partly in London and partly at Fasque, an estate of six or seven thousand acres, which he purchased a few years ago, and where it has been his happiness to enjoy his otium cum d!gnitate. The estate at Fasque is situated in Kincar dineshire, on the coast of Scotland, about seventy miles north of Edinburgh, and twelve or thirteen from Mon trose. This estate, we understand, Sir John has left to his eldest son Thomas, who succeeds to the title. Sir John has left three other sons, namely, Robertson, well known as an eminent merchant in this town, John, cap tain in her Majesty's navy, and William Ewart, the youngest, late se cre t ary for the colonies, and one daugh ter, Miss Gladstone, who has resided with her venerated parent at Fasque since the death of her mother, which took place in Ism. A public meeting will be held'in the Sessions-house; on Thursday next, in compliance with a requisition to his Worship the Mayor, with a view of remedying the evils which exist under the present Custom-house system. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this body was held at the Workhouse on Wednesday, Mr. Roskell in the chair. The other persons present were the Rev. W. Badnall, and Messrs. J. Harrison, Brown, Lunt, Bunting, Carter, Alpass, E. Johnson, J. Jones, Abraham, Jeffries, Pilkington, Shaw, 0. Elias, W. B. Jones. and Bolshaw. The Hospital Committee reported the death of the matron, Mrs. Jane Carter, and it was resolved' that a successor to her should be immediately advertised for. The following cheques were given to the relieving officers : —Mr. Allan, £7O, Mr. Stain, £3O, Mr. Potts, £lO5, and Mr. Shearson, £lB. DINNER TO THE HON. R. J. WALKER AT MAN CHESTER.—A dinner was given by the merchants and other inhabitants of Manchester on Tuesday evening to the Hon. R. J. Walker, secretary to the treasury of the United States in 1846. and influential in the imnortaut reduction of the high tariffs then existing upon British manufactures. The company was presided over by Mr. T. Bazley, president of the Chamber of Commerce. There were also present, Mr. Cobden. M.P., Mr. Bright, M.P., Mr. T. Milner Gibson, M.P., Mr. Joseph Brother ton, M.P., Mr. Charles Hindley, M.P., Sir. Elkanah Armitage, and Mr. Wm. Rathhone, jun. Among the Americans present, in addition to the Hon. Mr. Walker, were General Wallbridge, Colonel Colt, and Mr. Steil. SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESSED FOREIGN ERS.—Yesterday week a meeting was held at the German School-rooms, Sir Thomas's-buildings, to adopt measures towards the formation of a society for the relief of foreign ers in distress. Amongst those present were Mr. Stolter foht, Mr. Mocatta, Mr. Burkhardt. Mr. Prange, the Rev. Mr. Hersch, Rev. Joseph Baylee, &c. It appeared that a sub-committee appointed for the purpose had drawn up a code of rules for the government of the proposed society, the object of which wasstated to be to relieve all foreigners in distress, if found deserving, without regard to nation, creed, religion, or politics ; but not persons coming here without means, with the view of being forwarded to Ame rica. The rules were read over seriatim, and discussed, several alterations and amendments being made at the suggestion of the gentlemen present. LIVERPOOL CHURCH SCHOOLMASTERS' ASSOCIATION. —On Saturday week, the monthly meeting of this society was held at the Institution-house. Slater-street. Mr. J. Bowes occupied the chair. After prayers, the chairman called upon Mr. Firth, of St. Andrew's school, who read an interesting paper on the "Nature and Properties of Light," which he treated with great ability. An animated discussion followed. At the close it was announced that the Rev. W. J. Kennedy, M.A., who is her Majesty's inspector of Church schools for this district, was willing to conduct a class for the study of Latin. This was received with great applause, and immediate steps wore taken to make the necessary arrangements. The classes for the study of higher mathematics are already in active opera tion. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. J. P. Murphy, who is appointed head master of the endowed scho o l, Malpas, for his efficient services as chairman of the com mittee. The chairman announced that Mr. Lees, of St. Thomas's school, Toxteth-park, would read the next paper, on some professional subject, after whick the meet ing separated. ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.— The fortnightly meeting of this society was held on Wed nesday evening at the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, Mr. Picton in the chair. The chairman alluded to the opening of the assize courts at St. George's-hall, yester day week, for the first time. He considered the building a complete triumph of art. He said the courts were not as large as they ought to be. The public £ccommodation was not consulted, for while the barristers had ample sit ting room, there were no seats for strangers. The next defect was the had hearing. The sound appeared to him to go behind the judge, instead of forward. Mr. Verelest suggested that a deputation of the members might go and investigate the caus"s of the deficiency of sound. Mr. Barry read his paper for the evening, ulion the arrange ments of the workhouses, which embraced some excellent remarks upon the present workhouse system. He exhi bited a plan of a workhouse of his own design, describing the numerous divisions most minutely. It was calculated to hold 300 inmates, and its estimated cost was £6.000. The subject, for the next meeting was announced to be a paper by Mr. E. H. Strype, " On the influence of fine art schools." HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. The second ordinary meeting of this society for the ses-ion was held on Thursday evening, in the board-room of the Collegiate Institution, John Robson, Esq., of Warrineon, in the chair. There was a full attendance of members. An account was read, by a member, of an old house at Houghton-green, near Warrington, in which some manu scripts of 1640-46 were found. Some interesting relics and antiquities were exhibited. Mr. Mayer. the honorary curator, showed an ancient deed, historically interesting as relating to the original quay, the first accommodation given by Liverpool to the ships which traded to her port. The document is indorsed —" Lease of Gorsey fields for ever, paying 6s. 8 ground rent," &c.—Mr. Mayer an nounced that be had received a communication from Thomas Tobin, Esq., of Ballincollig. Mr. Tobin was now removing the rubbish, and cleaning out the rooms, gal leries, &c., in that fine old ruin of an Irish castle, Ballin collie, which is within the grounds attached to his house, and is one of the most interesting relics of former times, as well from its picturesqueness as its historical association. James Kendrick, E-q., M.D., read an account of War rington siege, A.D. 1643.—Alfred Rimmer, Esq.. read an account of the ancient hall of SAmlPshory, near Preston. THE SECOND ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING SOCIETY.— On Tuesday evening a select number of the officers and members of this society met at the house of Mrs. Par kinson. the Welcome Inn, Fairclough-lane, to celebrate by a dinner their sixth anniversary. Mr. Thomas Atkin son, the president, was called to the chair. After the cloth was withdrawn, the usual loyal toasts having been given and responded to, the secretary, Mr. Edward Hatnpson, in an excellent speech took a retrospective view of the working of the society, from its commence ment to the present time, and attributed the uniform success which had attended its operations to the untiring energy and integrity of the committees, as also the cor diality and good feeling with which they had worked toge ther for the general good. The president in a lengthy speech entered fully into the benefits accruing from build ing societies, in the course of which he stated numerous valuable and interesting facts, the result of his own expe rience during many years in those societies. He advised all young men to join them and to study them, feeling convinced that they would by so doing be both morally and pecuniarily benefited. He referred with pleasure to the success which had hitherto attended the society, and hoped they would go on in their well doing. After vari ous other speeches, songs, &c., which caused the evening to glide merrily away, the party separated, delighted with their entertainment. Mr. DOVER said, the exnense of obtaining the bill, which was upwards of £15,000, had been enormously in creased owing to the opposition, and the committee thought it would he sufficient to charge £5,000 on that account. If it had not been for the warehouses, the bill would never have been opposed. He next alluded to the expense of the staff, the bonds and the stamps, and the land, all of which had been apportioned at the discretion of the committee. The warehouses had been debited with half the cost of the land, and with a portion of the expenses of the working staff. The report had, with the exception of a few of the details, upon which the members of the committee gave way a little on each side, been adopted unanimously. Mr. SHAND thought the merits of warehouses round the docks were not involved in the cost of the Albert warehouses. A charge had been imposed upon them in consecinence of the opposition of the warehouse-owners. Mr. DOVER moved the adoption of the report. Mr. NicoL objected to the report being received and adopted. The speaker went into some details relative to the cost of the Albert Dock and Warehouses, and con cluded by moving that the report be not recorded on the proceedings of the committee. Mr. Sri AND seconded the amendment. Mr. BIGHAM considered the report of the special com mittee was called for, after the various contradictory statements which had gone forth respecting the cost of the Albert D ) , 4c warehouses. Tri 1847 the cost was £463,165 ; 1848, £406 227 ; 1849, £383.111; and now the cost was set down at. £375,000. These facts shewed the necessity of another inquiry being held. The CHAIRMAN said the £375,000 was the only one entered on the minutes of the committee. After some remarks from Mr. Malcomson and Mr. Dover, Mr. Nicol's amendment, that the report lie on the table, was put and carried by 14 to 7. WAREHOUSES AT THE NORTH DOCKS Mr. MALcoLmsow brought forward a motion that " the sub-committee of works do forthwith furnish esti mates for warehouses on the quays of Stanley dock or other north dock, as an introduction to the extension of dock warehouses on the quays of the northern docks ;" after which he advocated the necessity of building ware houses round the docks, whenever practicable. After a few remarks from Messrs. Shand, Bigham, Nicol, J. H ,, lme, Barber, and other gentlemen, Mr. TOBIN moved that the committee report whether northern dock warehouses can be erected with the great. est advantage to the dock estate, considering the require ments of the coal trade, and the communication with the interior. He said it was desirable the question should he set at rest with reference to warehouses at the north end of the town. Private warehouses were now being built there, and it was only an act of justice that parties should know they were liable to come into competition with the dock estate. He did not say, however, that pri vate warehouse-owners had not much more to fear from the excess of huildine by private individuals than by the dock estate. The injury to private warehouse property had been far more important from the number of ware houses built in 1845, 1846, and 1847, than by the con struction of the Albert warehouses. The amendment was seconded by Mr. STEELE. Mr. J. HOLME thought it was proper that warehouses should he built ; they would soon he required, and if Mr. Tobin's amendment passed, the committee would be put in their proper position. _ Mr. BARBER said they could not know the warehouses were to be built with advantage unless they had the infor mation required from the committee. Mr. HOLME thought the Stanley Dock was the proper place for warehouses, as the quays were on a solid foun dation. Besides, the plans of the railway were being laid with reference to that dock. Mr. Tobin's amendment was then put and carried, only two or three members, including Mr. Malcomson, voting against it. The committee then proceeded with the finan cial business. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting of the Health Committee, on Thursday, Mr. Parker presided. The medical officer of health reported that the deaths registered in the borough during t'le last week were 249, being four more than in the previous week, and 50 more than the average of the same week of the three preceding years. This large increase over the average mortality is owing to the low atmospheric temperature which pre vailed from the beginning of November to the 4th inst., and which, during the last week, caused 108 deaths from diseases of the lungs, being 44 per cent. of the entire mortality, and more than twice the average weekly mor tality from this class of diseases during the month of October. A recommendation to sewer Great Orford street, Arrad-street, and Back Nugent-street, was agreed to. A proposition to purchase a piece of land from the West Derby Guardians for widening the road near the Zoological Gardens was agreed to. A memorial from members of the Yacht Club, Duke-street, and inhabit ants of Henry -street and the neighbourhood, complaining of a nuisance from Irvine's soapery, caused by the boiling of fat, was referred to the medical officer. Some con. versation ensued relative to the proposed baths in Tox teth park, Mr. Lloyd intimating that the inhabitants wished for a site near Warwick-street or Northumber land-street, where the population was greatest. Mr. Beckwith urged the claims of West Derby Ward, and, on the engineer being appealed to, he said that by a reso lution of the committee Toxteth-park was entitled to precedence. __ THE SELECT VESTRY.-At the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, the Rev. Rector Campbell presided. The total number of inmates in the workhouse last week was 2.209, against 1821 in the corresponding week of last year. There were 703 sick cases, 100 being of fever, and 76 of itch. A report wag read from the sub-committee, ap. pointed in June last, to consider the best method of abating the evils of the vagrant sheds. This recommended 0- at the sheds should be abolished, and that a large building should be erected in their stead, at the corner of Mount-pleasant, to be fitted up with 200 corn-mills to grind flour for the parish, and to which not only the fre quenters of the sheds, but the " classification" or refrac tory paupers in the house, and the applicants for out-door relief, might be brought, and subjected to the labour test. The building would cost £4,400: and it was calculated that, in the way both of earnings, and frightening many applicants, a saving of not less than £5,000 per annum might be effected.—Mr. Willmer moved that a copy of the report, together with a plan of the proposed building, be sent to the Poor-law Board for their approval ; and, if so approved, that it be referred to the building committee to carry out. In doing so he commented on the Five Years' residence Act, which, he contended, had inflicted upon Liverpool an expense of £17,000 annually, 20 per cent of their whole expenditure. £15,000 annually was given in relief to Irish paupers who threw upon the parish the onus of proving that they had not been five years resi dent in Liverpool. They had every reason to believe that the whole of these were impostors in one sense of the word ; they came to the parish-office and said that they had been five years here, when many of them had not been five days. In addition to this there was a sum of £2,120 for sending back to Ireland those persons proved not to belong to Liverpool. The proposed labour test would drive away the bulk of these persons, and those who were really in need would make 6d. per bushel in grinding, earning 3s. per week for the parish, and getting 2s. 6d. of this for themselves. If the plan was deter minedly carried out it would succeed, but if only half measures were adopted it would fail. Mr. Willmer con cluded by moving the motion, Mr. Luff seconding it.—A conversation arose, but principally on details. The prin ciple appeared to be generally approved of. A postpone ment till the next fortnightly meeting was moved by Mr. Kitchen, and seconded by Mr. Fairhurst, on the ground that so large an ex p en dit ure oug h t to have still further consideration ; but, on a division, it was lost by a majority of 9to 6. Mr. Willmer's moti on was th en carr i ed. The other business was of minor interest. PUBLIC MEETINGS. DOCK COMMITTEE. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. .0 , At the usual the meeting on Thursday, Mr. C. Turner took • leeting will be held•in the Sessions-house; on chair. The other members in attendance were Messrs. LIVERPOOL MUSICAL UNION.—The third performance rt, in compliance with a requisition to his Shand, Robinson, Brocklehank, Gregson, Chaloner, of the series announced by this body takes place on Fri- Mayor, with a view M remedying the evils Steel, Mime, Dover, Claxton, Barber, Malcomson, Big- day evening next, at Mr. Elliston's rooms. nder the present Custom-house system. ham, Holden, Langsdale, Royden, Tobin, Ra n kin, Nicol, PHILHARM ONIC C ONCERT.— A grand concert, under LBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of and Lockett. the auspices of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, is to ; held at the Workhouse on Wednesday, Mr. The sub-committee of works recommended that the take place on this (Tuesday) evening. The artistes en chair. The other persons present were the Clarence half-tide dock be extended on a plan submitted g a g ed include Madame Sainville, and Messrs. Guido and nail, and Messrs. J. Harrison, Brown, Lunt, to the general committee. The cost of the alteration was Montelli, who will, in character, sing a selection of ter, Alpass, E. Johnson, J. Jones, Abraham, estimated at £6,000. scenes from the opera of the " Barber of Seville." ngton, Shaw, 0. Elias, W. B. Jones. and WAREHOUSE AT THE WAPPING DOCKS. The vocal members of the Philharmonic Society pur he Hospital Committee reported the death of The surveyor submitted plans of the proposed ware- poseperforming The Messiah, at the Collegiate Institution. Hrs. Jane Carter, and it was resolved . that a houses of the Wapping Docks. The proceeds will be given to the St. Anne's Dispensary her should be immediately advertised for. Mr. ROBINSON cal!ed attention to the different plans and the Eye and Ear Institution. cheques were given to the relieving officers : of warehouses submitted by the surveyor. The estimate THEATRE ROYAL.—A company of Syrians, from the £7O, Mr. Stain, £3O, Mr. Potts, £lO5, and for warehouses of four stories without vaults, was neighbourhood of Mount Lebanon, are fulfilling a brief 1, £lB. £69,000; four stories above the quay, with vaults under- engagement here. Their performances, which are of a H THE HON. R. J. WALKER AT MAN- neath, £81,000; four stories above the quay, with vaults very interesting nature, illustrate the manners and cus- I. dinner was given by the merchants and under the whole of the area, extending to th e boundary toms of their country. Mr. Charles Pitt, a tragedian of ants of Manchester on Tuesday evening to wall, £BB,OOO. The committee had made a calculation deserved celebrity, both in this country and America, has J. Walker, secretary to the treasury of the of sixteen different articles which constituted the chief appeared in a round of popular Shaksperian characters, sin 1846. and influential in the imnortaut articles stored in the Albert Dock Warehouses, and sup- which he has sustained with decided success. To-morrow the high tariffs then existing upon British posing the new warehouses and vaults to be fiiled, they evening the performance is for his benefit, it being his last I. The company was presided over by Mr. would return a rent of £6,950 per annum, supposing the appearance this season. Amongst other attractions )resident of the Chamber of Commerce. vaults were extended to the boundary wall. The rate announced for the occasion, we perceive the celebrated Iso present, Mr. Cobden. M.P., Mr. Bright, was that now paid at the Albert Dock Warehouses. In- old comedy of Wine Does Wonders, in which Mr. Pitt Milner Gibson, M.P., Mr. Joseph Brother- eluding the land for the new warehouses, the cost would will perform the character of " Young Mirabel." The Hr. Charles Hindley, M.P., Sir. Elkanah Ihe £120,000, and taking the income at £9 650, the return Liverpool-born farce of Bloomerism continues to main id Mr. Wm. Rathhone, jun. Among the would be about 8 per c e nt. In reply to a question, Mr. tain its attraction, having already been played in this resent, in addition to the Hon. Mr. Walker, Robinson was understood to say that the average nett of town seventeen nights. Great preparations are going Wallbridee, Colonel Colt, and Mr. Steil. the Albert Dock Warehouses was nearly £23,000, and forward or the ensuing pantomime, the opening of which DR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESSED FOREIGN- the working exnenses covered themselves, is from the pen of Mr. Buckstone. It is entitled " Har day week a meeting was held at the German The CHAIRMAN stated that the nett amount received lequin Tim Bobbin." s, Sir Thomas's-buildings, to adopt measures at the Albert Dock warehouses was in 1848, £22,546 ; AMPHITHEATRE.—The equestrian season is progress ormation of a society for the relief of foreien- 1849, £19,371 ; 1850. £19,450. ing very favourably, the splendid rotation of novelties 3. Amongst those present were Mr. Stoller_ The plan was then adopted, and it was referred to the produced by the combined company of American and matte, Mr. Burkhardt, Mr. Prange, the Rev. committee to carry out the details; it being understood French artistes nightly attracting numerous and delighted Rev. Joseph Biylee, &c. It appeared that that vaults were to be under the whole of the area, within audiences. The daring and graceful vaulting of Mr. tree appointed for the purpose had drawn up the boundary wall. McCollum, and the wild and intrepid riding of Mr. et for the government of the proposed society, THE COST OF THE ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES. Eaton Stone and Mddle. Clementine Soullier, have cre which wasstated to be to relieve all foreign ens The special committee appointed to inquire into the cost ated quite a furore. Mr. Stone performs what is called found deserving, without regard to nation, of the Albert Dock warehouses presented their report, an Indian act upon his untamed steed, without saddle or n, or politics ; but not persons coming here The nett cost of the warehous e s was p u t d own a t £434,892, b r idl e, i n a manner perfectly terrific—leaping, bounding, is, with the view of being forwarded to Ame- and the docks at £319.491. nay. literally flying round the arena, over numerous bars Iles were read over seriatim, and discussed, Mr. DOVER said, the exnense of obtaining the bill, and other obstructions, in an almost supernatural man ations and amendments being made at the which was upwards of £15,000, had been enormously in- ner, and yet, withal, with an easy grace, which ta.kes the gentlemen present. I. flumeru Srurini.ACTßTlQ' AecrirrArrniv creased owing . to . the opposition, and the committee away a ll di sagreea bl e appre h ens i on i n his aud i ence on . .. . AMPHITHEATRE.—The equestrian season is progress ing very favourably, the splendid rotation of novelties produced by the combined company of American and French artistes nightly attracting numerous and delighted audiences. The daring and graceful vaulting of Mr. McCollum, and the wild and intrepid riding of Mr. Eaton Stone and Mddle. Clementine Soullier, have cre ated quite a furore. Mr. Stone performs what is called an Indian act upon his untamed steed, without saddle or bridle, in a manner perfectly terrific—leaping, bounding, nay, literally flying round the arena, over numerous bars and other obstructions, in an almost supernatural man ner, and yet, withal, with an easy grace, which tikes away all disagreeable apprehension in his audience on the ground of accident or fear for his personal safety. The beautiful drawing-room performances of the brothers Elliott, are also very attractive. To-morrow evening another novelty will be added, in the shape of three per forming ostriches, from the Hippodrome, Paris. For the accommodation of juvenile parties and the residents of the outskirts, another morning performance is announced for Saturday next. The American troupe, we understand, will shortly secede from the company, being engaged to appear in Birmingham. We would thereforerecommend our readers to pay them an immediate visit. MR. RYALLS' CONCERT.—Mr. Ryalls' programme for Tuesday evening was liberal and attractive. In addition to himself, he promised the appearance of Mile. Beer, the Misses Pyne, Mr. Winn, and our local instrumen talists, Messrs. Wehli, Percival, and Sorge. There was a good, though not very crowded attendance. Of Mlle. Beer we have already spoken in our notice of the last Philharmonic Concert. A second hearing has confirmed our previous• opinion of her powers. Her voice is re markably powerful, and withal sweet, and she sings with a heart and spirit which are not very usual with concert singers. The only deficiency which strikes us is that finish in the vocalisation which marks the accomplished artiste; but this is not difficult of attainment, if she will expend the necessary care and practice. She sang two German songs, and an aria by Bellini, with great taste and feeling. Mlle. Beer's modesty made it difficult to obtain an encore from her, but at length she consented, and gave a Tyrolese air, which she sang with such admi rable expression, that a second encore was called for. Miss Louisa Pyne is pretty well known here, but her sister less so. Miss Pyne's voice cannot be compared with that of her younger sister, and it is evident that she does not shine in solos. In a duet, " The Brigand," however, she sang to great advantage. Miss Louisa Py ne sang " Cease your funning," and gave some variations on the air admirably. Mr. Winn has a good bass voice, but lacks expression. In the " Maiden of Normandy," particularly, he sung— " He came nat to cheer her ; his grave was the surge, The sands were his pillow, the winds sang hrs dirge; And she who had loved him, not wisely but well, Lay beneath the green turf ere the autumn leaves fell." &c. —a double forte, anything but expressive of the words. Mr. Ryalls sang several pieces during the evening, con cluding with " Sally in our Alley." which he always sings admirably and tellingly. M. Wehli performed several fantasias on the pianoforte with his accustomed execution, one being on the air of Yankee Doodle. When encored he played a fantasia on " Home, sweet Home," which he can play admirably if he would but leave out the inappro priate additions. On this occasion he spoiled the effect of one of the sweetest of airs by a burst of sound and fury which was anything but appropriate. Of Messrs. Perci val and Sorge it is almost needless to speak. They are masters of their respective instruments—the flute and clarionette. Mr. Percival's playing of Richardson's va riations on " 0 dolce concento" was excellent, and ob tained a deserved encore. THE BEARNAIS SINGERS.—When a few weeks back we saw an announcement of the appearance of a new body of musicians under the above title, we must confess that we looked upon them as no better than the so-called " Ethiopian serenaders," who have brought so much dis credit upon music. We were, however, surprised by most favourable reports from friends who did go and hear them, and we decided on attending their performance on Satur day evening last, at the Concert-hall. Our visit has, we confess, dissipated our previous misgivings, and enabled us to enjoy a treat which our scepticism scarcely entitled us to. For the benefit of our readers, we therefore report that the Bearnais singers consist of eight gentlemen, each of whom appears to possess an organ of such sweetness and power as would do anything but discredit to nine tenths of our operatic and concert singers. The origin of their performances appears to be this :—A member of the French government had occasion to proceed, for the benefit of his health, to the province of Bearn, in the south of France. During his stay he observed the abundance of fine voices among the people, and their admirable part= singing. On leaving, he testified his gratitude for the recovery of his health, and the attention and pleasure he bad received, by procuring the formation of an academy of music, in order that art might perfect the voices which nature had so abundantly bestowed. The academy flourished, acid eventually the eight gentlemen who now appear before us, were selected from the academy to pro ceed through the French provinces and give performances, in order to the promotion of a similar healthy musical taste. This intention they have carried out, and have even extended, having been as far as Jerusalem, and being now in England. These particulars we gleaned from an address by, Mr. John Smith, who added that, in gratitude to their musical academy, for the instruction they had received, they forwarded for its support no less a sum than 112,000 francs (upwards of £4,500). Their success in this country has been but limited, owing, in all pro bability, to the fact of the English being ignorant of their merits. They sing principally in part music, but often solos are introduced, and on these occa sions the individual members invariably acquit them selves most excellently. The whole of the voices are admirably under control ; practice has brought them to such perfection in the matters of time, tune, quantity, and quality, that they leave absolutely nothing to be desired on these points. This is the more to be admired, inasmuch as there is no instrumental accompaniment, no conductor as to time, no leader as to tune, and no perceptible signals to guide them in any one respect. Their harmonies are generally faultless, though occasionally wanting that degree of refinement which their otherwise great perfection might lead us to expect. This, however, is but a slight drawback when there is so much to call for unqualified praise. The blending of the voices, and the rich effect produced by their singing, cannotbe described : they must be heard to be appreciated. In their piano singing the effect is beautiful ; when forte, the tune is enormous in volume, and ringing in effect. The pieces performed were, with two exceptions, French. The two English pieces were, " Cheer, boys, cheer !"—finely sung, and encored—and "God save the Queen," which, though somewhat different in its har monies to our ordinary version of it, was sung with admi rable expression. We must leave our readers to hear for themselves a vocal band who have attained to such per fection in part-singing as to distance all whom we have hitherto heard. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16,. 18.51. CHESHIRE AND WALES. THE BEBBINGTON FLOWER SHOW.—This show will take place at Rock Ferry on Friday next, the 19th instant. Every man's cottage at Crewe is lighted with gas, at a cost of three-halfpence per week. A melancholy riccidetit occurred, on Tuesday, at the Holyhead Harbour Works, two men being killed by the fall of the wooden stage erected at the pier. The annual meeting of the Birkenhead Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Town Hall, Birkenhead. on Tuesday evening, the Rev. A.Knox in the chair. The meeting was addressed by several of the local clergy, and also by Mr. T. S. Bourne, a deputa tion from the parent society. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ended 7th December, 1851 :—Chester and Holy head Main Line : Passengers, £856 17s. 10d.; parcels; H. C. and D., £B9 6s. Od. ; goods, cattle. &c., £756 4s. Bd. ; mails, £575.—M01d : Passengers, £3O 6s. 2d.; parcels, £1 16s. 10d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £lOO 10s. Od.— Steam-boats : Passengers, £124 6s. ld. ; parcels, £6 lls. 4d.—Total, £2,540 18s. 11d. On Tuesday a man, who was going about Birkenhead offering to mend clocks, looked into the house of a worthy dame, and, seeing no one about, walked off with her clock. The servant, who had been in the cellar, speedily missed it, and an alarm being given, the fellow was in a few minutes apprehended, attempting to sell the clock which he had stolen. He has been suitably punished by the magiitrates. IMPROVEMENTS IN BIRKENHEAD.--Birkenhead is looking up a little. A long row of buildings in Argyle 'street, which had been erected for shops, but which, for several years, had been boarded up in a half-finished state, are now completed, and fitted up commodiously . for business. Several are already tenanted. A large building in Hamilton-street, erected for a hotel, but which latterly has been devoted.to the inglorious uses of a milk or washhouse, is now being brought forward to the front of the street, and the premises are being con verted, as rapidly as possible, into shops. NOVEL MODE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.—An inquest was held yesterday week, at Little Budworth, on the body of Robert Penkett, aged 21 years, whose death was supposed to have been caused, or hastened, by a beating given him with a stick, by his grandfather, under medical advice. On Thursday fortnight the deceased was sent by his grandfather to Budworth mill for a batch of flour, which he left, on returning, on Budworth Heath, and went home without it. At this time he complained of being unwell, and went to bed. The next morning his illness continued, and severe pains in the head terminated in delirium. A surgeon was sent for, who, instead of recommending physic, advised a good beating. This was inflicted, but, as might be expected, did not succeed, and the young man died on Saturday. Mr. Svvanwick, ano ther surgeon, attributed the death of the deceased to in. flammation of the brain, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect, accompanying it with a severe censure on the conduct of Mr. Monk, who'advised the beating, for his treatment of the deceased.—Chester Courant. TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN.--011 Saturday last, the parishioners of Whalley transmitted to their late curate, the Rev. H. J. Mader', the present incumbent of St. John's, Blackburn, an elegant silver tea-pot and a silver cream-jug, as a testimonial of their appreciation of his services during the two years he ministered among them. The tea-pot bears the following inscription : " Presented to the Rev. H. J. Marten, by the parishion ers of Whalley, in token of their grateful appreciation of his services during► the period that he officiated as curate amongst them. November, 1851." The following ad dress accompanied the testimonial :—" The parishioners of Whalley, deeply sensible of the value of the Rev. H. J. Marlen's services, both in the ministrations of the church and his visitations amongst the people, during the period of his residence amongst them, have great pleasure in requesting his acceptance of the accompanying silver tea-pot and cream-jug, (the result of the contributions of all classes, high and low, rich and poor,) as a token of the sincerity with which they appreciate his merits, and as a lasting and substantial tribute of their esteem, affection, and gratitude.—Whalley, Dec. 6th, 1851."—Blackburn Standard. DEAFNESS.—We have to inform our readers this week of the arrival in Liverpool of Dr. Murray, the eminent aurist, from Paris. And also that Dr: M. will apply his truly infallible mode of treatment-en patients daily from eleven till six, at 27, Great George-square, Liverpool. By this new method, applicants, although having been totally deaf for many year are enabled to hear a watch tick in a few minutes ; ,e6en patients born deaf need not despair. As Dr. /guarantees a cure for every case without pain, inconvenience, or danger, all, therefore, who desire a speedy cafe should consult him immediately.— Liverpool lotay6ll. _ _ LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT. ♦ EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF GUM FROM A WAREHOI7SE.— On Thursday, John M`Govern and Edward Swain were brought up on a charge of stealing 401bs. weight of African gum from the warehouse of Messrs. Cookson and Hatton, merchants, Mersey-street. The prisoners were employed in a warehouse in Pothouse•lane, belonging to the prose cutors, and no suspicion had been entertuined of the men's dishonesty, as nothing had been missed, although it is now suspected that they have been, for a length of time, carrying on a systematic course of plunder. Although the warehouseman could not swear to the gum, the evi dence was so conclusive that the prisoners were committed for trial. SAVAGE ATTACK UPON A POLICE-OFFICER.--On Thurs day, a car driver, named William Woodfine, was brought up on a charge of committing a ferocious assault upon police-officer 212. Yesterday evening week, the prisoner and his wife were drunk and quarrelling in Byrom-street. The officer advised the man to go home, but, as he would not comply, he said he would lock him up. The prisoner, without making a remark, then struck at the officer, knocked him down, and kicked him brutally in the face. Assistance coming up, the man was secured, and the officer taken to the dispens ar y, w h er e it was ascertained that his jaw had been broken by the violence of the kick, which has rendered him incapable of duty ever since. TIOUSEEREAKING.—On Thursday, two youths, named Miles Burke and William Cooper, were charged with breaking into the cellar of John Gleeson, shoemaker, Scotland-road, and stealing therefrom 21 pair of boots; Friday was rN s n v, etsAmetvNe.Dntrrat:Alitm;Ecßatassn,.t_Ede:.ptsthEueoßbfw:ov:emisasAensl..sEwsaGw.s_eesoroerengnetfi FtnEoernid.dgnaaiyison:l and Mary Collins was charged with stealing two geese. The cellar lock had been broken on Wednesday morning, and the property abstracted. Cooper lived with the female prisoner in Co . mus-street. Cooper was discharged ; for 14 days, for being in felonious possession of the geese. various amounts for permitting the use of naked lights on board their respective ships. Bu o rk n e the following part i es were charged with infractions of the Elizabeth PiexaualbßeLltlhnlCAPHayes, Trafalgar-street, ss. and costs. Beer- Carter-street, Toxteth-park, fined 105. and costs, and Beer seller : Chas. Audley, Bolton-street, fined 203. and costs. THE SAILOR AND THE FORTUNE -TELLER.—OD Friday, Rachael Donnelly was charged by Malcom Henry, a sea man, with picking his pocket of £2 10s. From the statement of the prosecutor it appeared that he was accosted in the street by the prisoner, who offered to tell him his fortune if he '• crossed her palm." He gave her a shilling, and they adjourned to a public-house ; but before the prosecutor could hear anything of the good fortune in store for him, he bad the ill-fortune to find that he was minus the above sum, and immediately gave the prisoner into custody; however, as none of the money was found upon her, and several improper characters being in the house at the time, she was discharged. On Friday, John Ball, a man sixty years of age or up wards, formerly a surgeon in one of the public establish ments in this town, was fined 40s. for indecent conduct. We understand that in the above case an appeal will be made to the Recorder's Court, when evidence will be pro duced, it is considered, strong enough to prove an alibi, in favour of the defendant, upon the grounds that the matter had been carried on so hastily that he had no time to make anything like a defence. ASSAULTING A BAILIFF.—Henry Thompson was charged with assaulting Evan Thomas, a bailiff, employed to distrain for rent upon Thompson's mother's house, in Albert-place, Russell-street, and was fi 203. and costs. In default of p ayment to b e i mprisoned for a month. SUNIMONS FOR DETAINING CLOTHES.--Robert Brown, a black sailor-boy, summoned a boarding-house keeper, named Margaret Montgomery, for detaining his clothes. The poor fellow made a bargain with Mrs. Montgomery for board and lodging, at 9s. per week ; and this sum, with the exception of 4s. 6d., he had duly paid ; but she made an additional charge of £1 16s. for washing. The 4s. 6d. had been tendered, and refused ; and the clothes were ordered to be at once given up, with an intimation that, unless the order was immediately complied with, a penalty of £lO, to which she was liable, would be enforced. SERIOUS CASE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.--Henry a respectable-looking man, who had been in the employ of Messrs. Grundy, Wright, and Co., of this town, for the last thirteen years, as town traveller. at a salary of £BO per annum, with a gratuity of some £3O or £4O each year at Christmas, was charged with embezzling various sums of money, amounting to about £2OO, the property of his employers. It was the prisoner's duty to hand over to Messrs. Grundy and Co.'s cashier any money he might collect on their account, and enter the same at the office, in a book provided for the purpose. On Tuesday last the prisoner went to Mr. Grundy and told him that he had lost or been robbed of £5O on the previous week ; he also stated that there was something worse than that, for he was a defaulter to a considerable amount. He then handed to Mr. Grundy a list of various persons from whom he had received money, which he had not accounted for to the cash-keeper, or entered is the proper book. He said that his defalcations had commenced so far back as two years since, and he had eluded detection by enter. ing smaller sums on account of the parties from whom he had received them than had actually been paid. Three receipts given by him at various times to a Mr. Robinson were produced and verified, and the amounts not being entered in the book in Messrs. Grundy's office, or passed over to the cashier, were submitted as evidence against the prisoner ; and the depositions being taken, he was committed for trial. CLAIM ROB, WAGES.—On Friday, John England, late steward on board the Chrvsolit?, recently arrived from China, summoned Anthony Enwright, captain of that vessel, for a balance of wages, amounting to £7 149. The defety,T was, that the complainant did not understand his duty, and that in consequence of his general conduct he was sent before the mast on the 10th November last. He was engaged at £3 a month, but for the reasons stated the defendant refused to pay him at that rate. Mr. Mansfield decided that the defendant should be paid at the rate of £2 ss. per month for the whole voyage. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENT.—Those who intend making presents to their young friends, or to amuse their families at their own fire-sides, during the approaching holidays, cannot do better than follow the advice Mr. Colles gives is his advertisement in this day's Standard, by paying him a visit previous to making their purchases. He is con stantly adding something new to his already large stock, and is likewise preparing some novelties for the amuse ment of evening parties. Mr. Colles's hours of business —from 11 to 4—obviate, as he remarks, the necessity taking children out at night, in order to afford them the amusement they so naturally look forward to at this season of the year. We can safely say that at Mr. Colles's apart. ments in Bold-street, they cannot fail of being highly en tertained. On the of a son BIRTHS. c 4th inst., the wife of Mr. R. Edwards, of Whitechapel. On the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Joseph Meginn, painter, Soho-street, of a son. On the 6th at Cuerden-hall, Lancashire, th e w if e o f Captain Townley Parker, of a son. On the 7th inst., at Errwood-hall, Cheshire, the lady of S. Grimshawe, Esq., of a daughter. On the 7th inst., the wife of the Rev. Dr. Achilli, of a son. On the 7th inst., in Peel-street, Prince's-park, Mrs. Joseph Steel, of a son. On' the Bth inst., at Highfield, the wife of Thomas Littledale, sq., the Mayor, of a son. On the Bth inst. , at Peers-Clough, near Rawtenstall, the lady of Thomas Grimshawe, Esq., of a son. On the 11th inst., at Little Wootton, the wife of Weir Anderson, Esq., of a daughter. On the 13th inst., at 7, Belgrave-terrace, Everton, the wife of the Rev. W. B. Stewart Mathias, of a daughter. MARRIED Lately, at Dunfermline, Mr. James Wylie, better known as the " Herd Laddie," the celebrated draught-player, to Miss Helen Henrie. On the 4th instant, Mr. Henry Deacon, of Moorside, Runcorn Gap, to Emma, daughter of the late R. Wade, Esq., Uppingham. On the 7th instant, at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev. J. Hall, 8.A., Mr. Thomas Grey to Miss Fanny Goodall. On thelth inst., at St. John's Church, by the Rev. W. F. Taylor, M.A., Mr. Rd. Wagstaff to Miss Mary Hogden. On the 7th inst., at St. John's Church, M r . Ch ar l es N aylor to Miss Elizabeth Sanders. On the Bth inst.. at St. Philip's Church, Mr. Jeffery Peers to Miss Anne Ferguson. On the 9th inst., at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev. C. H. Burton, M.A., Mr. a Capstick to Miss Isabella Stubbs. On the 9th inst., at St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. W. Fat loon, John Arthur, youngest son of the late Mr. John Lindop, corn merchant, Chester, to Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. Wm. Cain. On the 10th inst., at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev. W. Mulleneux, M.A., Robert Geo. Sillar, son of Z. Sillar, Esq., M.D., of Rainford-hall, to Louisa Robinson, daughter of James Gibson Carter, Esq., of Everton. On the 11th inst., by license, at St. Catherine's Church, Abercromby-square, Mr. Robert Taylor to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Patrick Young, Esq., Dublin. On the 11th inst., at St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. W. M. Falloon, A.M., Wm. Rankin, Esq., commander of the ship Rob Roy, to Sarah, fourth daughter of J. Burrows, Esq., surgeon. On the 11th inst., at the United Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, by the Rev. H. Crichton, D.D., Mr. John Hornell to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. C. Rome, of Sandon-street. On the 11th inst., at St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. W. M. Falloon, Thos. Dawson, Esq., surgeon, Mount Pleasant, to Emma, youngest daughter of Rt. Wilian, Es, Edge-hill. On the th e inst., at the Parish Church, q. Ashton-upon Mer sey, Cheshire, by the Rev. Charles Backhouse Sowerby, assisted by the Rev. John Hunter, Mr. Samuel Hamerton, of Salford, to Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of David Crossley, Esq., of Park-house, Ashton-upon-Mersey, On the 12th inst., by license, at St. Nicholas's Ch urc h, M r. Chas. Holliwell, optician, Park-lane, to Mrs. Elizabeth Barrow, relict of the late Mr. Richard Barrow, of the Black Horse inn, Greenland-street. DIED. In March last, at Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Thomas Christian of Douglas, Isle of Man, carpenter of the Raleigh, of Sunderland. On the Ist July, at Camaroons, aged 27, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. R. Mawdsley, of Ormskirk. Lately, aged 6 years, William Washington, eldest child of Mr. William Taylor, Finch-street. On the 6th NOV., after after a short illness, the Rev. William Gardner Bradley, Rector of St. Mary Cayon, St. Kitt's, eldest son of the Rev. W. Bradley, Rural Dean and R.•ctor of Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire, son-in-law of the Bishop of Antigua, and nephew of Edward Bradley, Esq., surgeon, of this town. On the 2d inst., at Northwich, aged 38, Mr. Wm. Ravens. croft, late of Hale. On the 4th inst., aged 79, Hannah, relict of the late Mr. Richard Hughes, of Woolf-street, Toxteth-park. On the 4th inst., at Botchergate, aged 83, the Rev. J. Faw cett, M.A., perpetual curate of St. Cu thbert;s Church, Carlisle, of which he had been incumbent for fifty years. On the 4th inst., at Birkenhead, Mr. Andrew Kirkpatrick. On the 4th inst., in Upper Parliament-street, aged 67, Mrs. Edwards. On the 4th inst., aged 6 years, Richard, son of Ralph Rylands Sale, blockmaker. On the 6th inst., aged 21, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Robart Roberts, late of Ruthin, Denbighshire. On the 6th inst., aged 19 years, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Richard Jones, of Holt•house, Halton, receiver of Dock, Town, and Trinity Light Duties at Runcorn. On the 7th insf., aged 41, Joh n E ar l e Gallemore, Esq., of Whitefield-house, Ashton-upon-Mersey. On the 7th inst., at East-hill, Wandsworth, London, Mr. Fred. Fownes, of this town. •.. I:lu o e n n ;t i h n e , 7 c t . h int. s i t .., c Lo . n e , rl a y ge c d o 1 9 0 2 n , e l L o i e f u t t h . e - Gr o t t i h . S H i ru Hussars, late aide•de-camp to George IV., crown equerry to her Majesty, and to the late George IV. and William IV. On the 7th inst., aged 79, the Rev. George Robson, rector of Erbistock, North Wales, and prebendary of St. Asaph. On the 7th inst., at West Derby, suddenly, aged 22, John, third son of the late Wm. Doubleday, tea-broker. On the 7th inst., at Sandbrook, ailed 66, Margaret, widow of thetl- Oe the he e . n i n a os s ht e iß t n l r a at w ii,teh l 7w a sa c t ih k t e n oa , fr o uo f fp P li r oi s e i aa c gn o ed t d . j d a a m u e g s h t John ofdaughter n son, of 13elle.vue.street, Ardwick, Manchester, formerly of D a rlington, in the county of D ur h am. On the 8111 inst., aged 16 years and 5 months, Edward Price, second son of Mr. S. Hewitt, plumber and glazier, Wood-street. On the Bth inst., at 10, Ke nsington-terrace, Upper Parliament street, in his 85th year, William Thompson, Esq., formerly of Oatlands, county Meath, Ireland. On the Bth inst., at Cwmffrwd. near Carmarthen, aged 66, John Wilson, Esq., Judge of the County Courts of Brecknock shire and G lamorganshire, and Recorder of Carmarthen. On the Bth inst.. in Wavertree-road, aged 75, Esther, relict of the late Mr. James Houghton. On the Bth inst., in Prestbury-road, Macclesfield, aged 53, Joseph Arnold, Esq., silk merchant. On the 9th inst., aged 51, Mr. James Butler, of Dale-street. On the 9th inst., at Douglas, Isle of Man, aged 66, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Kewley, late of Algare, Isle of Man. On the 9th inst., aged 45, Mr. Samuel Wright, of Warwick street saw mills, formerly chief engineer of the steam-ship Great Liverpool. On the 9th inst., aged 74, Mrs. Mary Wisdom, late of Holy head. On the 10th inst., Miss Elizabeth Madden, of Duke-street. On the 10th inst., in Upper Pitt-street, Hannah, wife of Mr, J. W. Coull. On the 10th inst., at Horncastle, Lincolnshire, aged 73, Mrs. Johnson, mother of Mrs. S. A. Burton, of Queen-square, in this town. On the 10th inst., aged 34, Mr. George La French, chemist and druggist, Bolton, son of Mr. L a F rench, Birkenhead. On the 11th inst., in Kirkdale, Mary, wife of Mr. T. Mon. On the 13th inst., aged 81, Mrs. Emerson, relict of William Emerson, Esq., formerly of Belfast. On the lith inst., aged ii months, Walter Mallabey, young est child of Mr. John F. Goodwin, Aigburth-vale.