The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-04-27 00:00:00

April 27, 1847. Loral Altius. The steam-ship Great Britain now floats at high water. The screw steamer Water Witch, from Lisbon, arrived Mere on Sunday evening. Last week, a man named Charles Jennings, 48 years of age, died without a moment's warning from apoplexy, brought on by intoxication. • A vessel named the Isabella arrived in the Mersey on Tuesday, from Lima, with specie in cargo to the amount of £260,000. The ladies of the congregation of St. James's Church, West Derby, have recently presented to their minister, the Rev. A. M'Conkey, a complete suit of canonicals. Mr. Masden, of Liverpool, has planted on his estate of Glen Ellen, Isle of Man, no less than 50,000 trees this year, completing the number of 600,000 which he has planted on the same estate. The Honourable Board of Excise have, in the hand somest manner possible, returned the whole of the spirits, &c., seized from Mr. Gleave's marquee during the festivi ties at Birkenhead. Workmen are now engaged taking down the houses on the south side of Parker-street, for the purpose of widen ing that great thoroughfare. The improvement will cost the corporation nearly 20,000. On. Wednesday, the body of a female child was found in Gregson-street, Everton. The body was buried in some sand, and appeared to have been secretly placed there. The surgeon said it was still born. DEATH FROM FIRE.—A child named John Hawkins, 'living in Bostock-street, was so severely burnt about a fortnight ago, by his clothes taking fire, that, notwith standing surgical assistance, he died on Friday last. The steam-ship Caledonia sailed from Liverpool on Tu ,esday with a full complement of passengers, about £525,01)(1 in specie, and a very heavy mail for Halifax and Boston. The Health of Towns Association have prepared a peti tion to Parliament in favour of Lord Morpeth's Towns Improvement Bill. The petition lies for signatures at the public rooms and newspaper offices. The association has petitioned in favour of the Corporation Water Bill. DEATH ON BOARD SHIP.—On Friday Thomas Wynne, aged 16 years, was in the act of walking between decks of the ship Lord Maidstone, lying in the Brunswick Dock, when he slipped through the hatchway, and fell into the hold, by which he received a fracture of the skull, of which he died in about an hour. THE LIVERPOOL GAS BILL.—Sir Howard Douglas presented a petition on Friday last against this bill from the Liverpool Guardian Gas Company, and another from the ratepayers and householders of Liverpool, which had attached to it 23,928 names f r the same purpose. The enormous size of the latter made it an object of interest and curiosity in the house. Mr. Fell, the surgeon of West Derby Workhouse and Fever Hospital, having become a victim to a disease caught in the discharge of his professional duties, the Board of Guardians voted £3O for the benefit of his widow. The appropriation of the money, even for a pur pose so benevolent and praiseworthy, is contrary to the New Poor-law Act, and a public subscription has been opened to make up the sum. THE GREEN-LANE WATER WORKS.—ACCIDENT.—An experiment was tried the other day with the water from the mains connected with the Green-lane Water Works, and it was found that the pressure was sufficient to force a stream over the pediment of the Custom-house. A boy who was standing by at the time was accidentally knocked down by the strength of the water, and he had also one of his eyes forced out. CONCERT THIS EVENING.—Mrs. Hiles's concert takes place at the Concert-hall this evening. The programme which is diversified, is exceedingly well arranged and se lected, containing some of the most popular productions of the day. Amongst the vocalists who will appear, Mrs. Hiles, Miss Linnecar, Mr. Ryalls Mr. Lunt, and others are named ; and, as the worshipful: the Mayor is the patron, there is every expectation that it will be well attended. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday week, John Jones, a porter, employed by the New Quay Company, whilst engaged, along with two other men, in hauling a flat from the wharf to George's Pier, was precipitated into the river. He fell between the flat and the wall, and, whilst efforts were being made to rescue him from his perilous situation, the Rock Ferry boat came up and struck the flat, by which deceased was jammed between the latter and the wall. He was taken out and conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where he expired a few days ago. THE CORPORATION WATER WORKS BlLL.—This bill is opposed in the House of Commons by all the adverse interests in the borough, besides having to contend against an unfavourable report from the officers who made the preliminary inquiries upon the spot. It is opposed by landowners and others from the springs and surfaces whence the water is to be collected, along its whole course of more than thirty miles, till it arrives in Liverpool, where its adversaries, though few, are formidable. The committee on the bill is appointed for Monday (yesterday.( DEATH FROM BAD VENTILATION.—An inquest was held on Friday, and by adjournment (for the surgeon's evidence) on Saturday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Bridget O'Donnell, a child of two years old, who lived with her parents in Thomas-street. Deceased, before leavinn. Ireland, had sustained a fall by which she was considerably injured • but it appeared from the sur geon's evidence that death was caused " from the filthy and badly ventilated state of the place in which the pa rents reside." There were two other surviving children in the house, in a state of great emaciation. AN ADVENTUROUS ACT.—On Wednesday a daring act was performed on the river by an American seaman. his vessel being on the point of starting for New York, he forwarded his sea ch es t on b oar d. O n go i ng to the ship, however, when she h a d anc h or ed i n th e r i ver, o ff th e Prince's Parade, half-way across the stream, he found that some mistake had occurred : and, determined not to leave without his property, he forthwith plunged overboard, and, notwithstanding the powerful ebb of the tide, swam boldly ashore to the parade, holding in one hand a bundle of clothes of by no means inconsiderable size. On land ing, though dripping with wet, he appeared to treat the feat with the utmost nonchalance. MORE IRISH IMPOSTURE.—On Friday last an Irish woman, with three children, presented herself at the Fever Hospital in Great Howard-street, claiming admis sion on the ground of sickness ; but as the hospital was full, their demand was compelled to be refused. The ' party on this seated themselves on a step outside, making piteous plaints of hard treatment, by which a sympa thising crowd was shortly collected, many of whom On iributed their mite for their relief, and one gentleman rather liberally. After a short time the matron and offi cers of the hospital succeeded in making the necessary arrangements to receive the alleged sufferers, and they were invited to come in and promised proper treatment for their cases ; but, having by their ruse succeeded in making up a purse, they refused, denying that anything whatever was amiss with them, and they were permitted to depart. It is a pity that people do not make more inquiry before they encourage with their donations such cases of imposture. PRESENTATION OF PLATE.—On Tuesday evening, a party of gentlemen met at Mr. Burrow's, spirit dealer, South John-street, Liverpool, for the purpose of present ing a silver tea and coffee service ' and a gold snuff-box, to Mr. J ames S y k es , w i ne -merchant, of the firm of R. C. Gardner and Co., Dale-street. The tea and coffee ser vice were of the most elaborate workmanship, the cream ewer and sugar bowl being plated with gold, and bore the following inscription :—" This service of plate (together with a gold snuff -bs a mark ox) of presented to Mr. Jame s S y k es , by a few friends, a esteem, pi for the spirit of benevolence unceasingly exercised promoting the happiness and welfare of his fellow cdrernatin esbx.l.lll...iver seirt e o l y f Liver pool, April 20th, 1847." The snuff-box au w tif a u u s re l designed, the lid decorated with a raised flowers. The chair was taken by James Proctor, Esq., and Thomas Parker, Esq., occupied the vice-chair. After partaking of a sumptuous dinner, the chairman in troduced the usual loyal toasts, and then proceeded to the business of the evening. He expressed, in a feeling man ner, the pleasure he derived from the performance of the duty which had devolved upon him, and concluded by presenting the plate to Mr. Sykes, who, on rising to ac knowledge the compliment ,was much affected. He ad dressed the meeting at some length ; and concluded by saying that in receiving these valuable and useful tokens, he could only say he found words inadequate to express his feelings. He should look upon them as the choicest treasures of his household, and should pass them down to his children, whose proudest boast should be, that their father lived in the esteem of his friends and fellow-trades men.—These remarks having been received with raptu rous applause, toast and song succeeded, and the evening Passed off in the most joyous manner. POISONING OF A CHILD AT BIRKENHEAD.—An in quest was held on Friday, at Birkenhead, before Mr. Churton, on the body of an infant child, named Mar garet Deays, (taken into custody on suspicion of murder) who had died from the administration of llaudanum by her mother. It appeared that the mother e ad called on Mr. Warry, chemist and druggist, yest er d a y 'seek, and had purchased two pennyworth of laudanum, — O r two drachms, but not of the usual strength, and that lcaution ws given to her in using it. On Wednesday ast, she cal a led again for another pennyworth, which was Zupplied to her. The bottle had the usual label marked Poison." The mother had gone as wet-nurse, a fort- Vght ago, to Mr. Drinkwater, of Mortimer-terrace Bir "uhead, her own child being sent elsewhere. On '4Ved les,day, she brought the deceased child to Mr. Drinkwa ter s house, where she remained till half-p as t f our i n th e b e clr eio g, when the deceased died. She did not appear to distressed about the child being ill. Mr. Edgar, sur geon ► attended deceased during her confinement, and 1 , 4 a the c hild was full-grown and healthy. T owar d s ''unniht he was called to attend the infant, und It i n ag d ying state, apparently from laudanum and orsome lie After an examination of the body next da otl'ss:as.of opinion that the child had died froM th e e ff ec t s laudanum. A servant of Mr. Drinkwater had heard a c, s _Prisoner say that she wished the Lord would take it. !le other, and rather " old women's" evidence was as the expressions of the prisoner; but drawn t•au'il ti er by a police inspector, who stated that he had her her. She stated to the coroner, on his caution ia,%her as to what she might say, that she gave it the g‘1 4 . 1 num to keep it quiet, and did not intend to kill it. tou:dded that she had heard of it being would children :11; ep them quiet, and did not think itpoison it. wilt:1 1 1 17 n; u r-Pi initted for evidence, returned a verdict of u t r er against the prisoner, and she was corn rial at the next Chester assizes. day r r ,.. 1 ? Browne gives an entertainment on Wdnes fanctr euulg, entitled Robin Hood; and we cane easily 8 that it is one that will allow an almost unlimited cePe not Only for vocal powers, but for the introduction of 'a mass of n A tertaining matter. CHESTE R erected on the a''s.—Latham's grand marquee will be and he has assured his course during the present races, trallic„ tory) that there his friends (though it is somewhat con- Itlt eeds doing ere will be nothing course near it. lie for the P ubli c, business with spirit, and humbly as a caterer he wishes the betters of society to attend, LOCAL MEETINGS. THE HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.—On Wednesday, a meeting of the Liverpool Health of Towns Association was held in the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose of con sidering Lord Morpeth's Sanatory. Bill. Adam Hodgson, Esq., occupied the chair ' • and, after some little discussion, it was unanimously resolved that the bill introduced into parliament by her Majesty's ministers for " Improving the health of towns in England," is worthy of the cordial support of all classes of the community. A memorial in favour of the measure is lying for signature in the Ex change News-room. THE TOWN COUNCIL : LAYING OF LOCAL RATES.— A Special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, for the purpose of laying local rates. On the motion of Mr. TURNER, seconded by Mr. G. G. HORNBY, a fire police rate of one halfpenny in the pound, for the ensuing year upon all property within the borough was adopted. Mr. LACE moved a sewerage-rate of a penny in the pound : a water-rate of a penny ; a paving-rate of tenpence ; and a general rate (for the cleansing of middens, &c.) of four pence, making a total of one shilling and fourpence. He suggested that £lOO of it be appropriated to the sewerage, end the residue, £4,900 to the paving of the town, which was agreed to.—Rates were then laid for the township of Everton, of in all ls. 3d. in the pound, excluding any charge for water for extinguishing fires, and watering the streets, as water could not be supplied for such purposes until the works in progress were completed.—For West Derby rates were laid amounting in all to Is. sd.—The same amount was laid for Toxteth Park.—lt was also agreed that a rate of five thirty-second parts of a penny, or about a tenth of a penny be laid to raise £BOO. or £9OO, a year, upon Liverpool and the out-townships for the pay ment and maintenance of the Botanic Garden. The Mayor thought the buildings ought to be enlarged, so that parties might cultivate objects of natural history for a museum, which would be attractive. The Council then separated. _ _ VESTRY MEETING AT TOXTETH.—On Monday evening a vestry meeting was held at Toxteth, Mr. John Sheppard in the chair, for the transaction of business. Mr. Mac auliffe said that a precept had been received from Liver pool respecting the laying of a rate for the support of a museum.. Mr. Appleby thought that the mode of assess ment adopted in Liverpool was unfair, the property being assessed much below its value, whilst in Toxteth-park the assessment was above the rack rental. Mr. Appleby then made some remarks in exculpation of himself and the other overseer, from the charge of neglecting to collect parish rates from a large body of rate-payers. He said the fact was that 700 or 800 of them were receiving paro chial relief. He had been accused of not summoning his tenants, but he could not be expected to do so when others had not paid. He should like the owners of small pro perty to pay for it, and would be one to sign a document to pay half the rates for the tenants, and let others come forward and do the same. Mr. Macauliffe made some remarks upon the article in the Mail of the previous Sa turday, reflecting upon the conduct of the parochial offi cers of Toxteth, and he read a table from which it appeared that 61 per cent. of the rates raid had been collected, and he stated that this was a sufficient answer to the attack which had been made upon the parish authorities. Mr. Appleby said that the parties who had been excused payment of their rates were in a state of pauperism. After some other conversation of little importance the meeting broke up. THE NEW AMERICAN PASSENGER LAW.-011 Wed nesday, a numerous meeting of shipowners and others,in terested in the passenger traffic between this country and America, took place at the Underwriters' room, to con sider the recent act of the American Congress, which pro vides that fourteen feet in space shall be allowed to each steerage passenger in all vessels arriving in the United States. H. C. Chapman, Esq., was called to the chair, and stated that this act would curtail very seriously the number of passengers which the previous act permitted, and would be a serious detriment to British shipping, and that the object in passing it was to prevent the alarming influx of Irish emigrants into the States. It would be necessary to consider what steps should be taken to obtain an extension of the time for such ships as were entered for the conveyance of passengers under the previous law. The new law would limit the number of passengers to about half what it was under the old law.—Mr. Coulburn, whilst concurring in opinion with the chairman that prompt steps ought to be taken, said that the new law, instead of acting to the detriment, would tend to the ad vantage of British shipping, for it would do away with emigration to New York, and it would divert the tide of emigration to Canada ; and British ships would have the carrying of passengers to the latter ceuntry. He thought the Liverpool Shipowners' Association ought to be the moving body on the present occasion.—Mr. W. J. Lam port thought otherwise, for the matter was one of pressure upon individals, and individals had an undoubted right to take steps to have themselves redressed. The meeting were not objecting to the right of the United States to pass any law they pleased, but they were objecting to the short notice of the present law that had been given, for they had made engagements in ignorance of the law, and were nevertheless open to the penalties the law imposed. He had a ship liable to confiscation on her arrival in the States.—The first resolution was moved by Mr. Stephen Shute, and seconded by Mr. David Cannon.—The second resolution, together with a memorial to Lord Palmerstor, was moved by Mr. Lamport, and seconded by Mr. T. D. Anderson. Both resolutions were unanimously carried. DOCK CommerrEE, THURSDAY.—A plan for providing a constant supply of water from the Green-lane Water works, to be used at any moment, in case of fire at the Albert Dock warehouses, was submitted, and referred to the Sub-committee of Works. It was resolved that ves sels should not be allowed to work overhours on suffer ance at the Albert Dock, except under urgent circum stances, and upon special application in writing to the secretary. The Chairman mentioned that a vessel had been in the Graving Dock since October last, and that nobody was at work at her. Mr. Royden said it would take £2OO to float the vessel. The attention of the Har bour-master's Sub-committee was called to it.—A letter from the Chairman of the Shipwright's association, com plaining of some arrangement s a t th e Cl arence Graving Dock, was referred to the Harbour-masters' Sub-cora mittee.—A memorial was read from the carters, request ing permission to place their carts on the quays of the en closed docks during the night, but the request was de clined.—The Chairman said it would be necessary to give notice that, on and after the 26th of April, vessels should not anchor within 300 feet of the George's pier -head, as within these limits they would be liable to foul the moor ings of the new landing stage. The matter, he believed, did not rest with the Committee, but it was necessary something should be done, as the divers, were nearly all upset and swamped, the other day, by one of the ferry boats. It was agreed that the Chairman should see the Finance Committee, and make arrangements for giving the requisite notice.—ln answer to a question from Mr. Tobin, the Chairman said the committee had nothing to do with the mooring of the new landing stage. That was a matter entirely in the hands of Mr. Cubitt, who was re sponsible for it. He had the assistance of the marine sur veyor and his assistant, and a plan had been agreed upon, which was supposed to be the best, as a temporary thing, till the bridges were completed, and then the stage would be under-moored. The stage was now nearly ready, the last pontoon having been placed under it yesterday. Mr. Tobin thought nautical men the best qualified to decide as to the mooring. He disapproved of the plan, and did not think it would do at all. Mr. Aikin said he looked at the stage with fear and trembling. He believed it would not stand a gale of wind, and he thought it better that the responsibility should not rest on the Dock Committee. The Chairman said he saw Mr. Cubitt in London yester day, and he was strong in his opinion that it would stand every thing. A numerous meeTtinnEg o rt f o t s h c e o E fri c e r d n . of Ihirealdyorinintthhee Scheassirirsilhiosuwes Worship Th s ursd a t y h this evening, the was tlie ptated that the meeting had been called, in compliance with' r a cr e il e it t ion t signed by 800 persons, with a view to establish bine social enjoyment with scientific and literaryypfirscuoint's. He had great pleasure in furthering such an object espe cially as it was not originated in a spirit of rivalry to any existing institution for the promotion of intellectual im provement, but rather in extension of their views. Mr. CHARLES ROBERTSON proposed the first resolution, to the effect that the meeting was impressed with the opinion that the want of such an institution had long been felt. He complimented the Mayor in forwarding their views. It was, he said, well known that young men re sorted from every quarter to this town. These young men, removed from home and its social influences, were left to employ their leisure time as it seemed best to them ; debarred by the demands of business during the day from acquiring that mental culture which strengthened the principles, they were frequently found squandering that precious portion of time which was their own in a manner injurious in every respect. The institution proposed to be established would be a resort where young men could find social pleasure in discussion. Part of the plan was to provide refreshments to members at moderate cost, an advantage which must be obvious to all ; it would prevent those who were entering life from resorting to those places where health, morals, and happiness must inevitably be sacrificed. He dilated at some length, and with much eloquence, on the general advantage and individual dignity of culture of the mind. The club, he was glad to say, would be self-sustained. The resolution was seconded by Mr. SANDBACH, and carried. The REV. Mr. NOLAN, in proposing the second resolu tion, said that from what he had learned of the objects of the institution, and the manner in which it would be con , ducted, he should cordially give it his humble support. The resolution was to the effect that in addition to liter ary and scientific pursuits, coffee-rooms should form part of the establishment. It was with individuals as with so ciety, they were capable of improvement, and the advan tages of such an institution, whose object was to pro mote intellectual improvement, were so self-evident as to require little argument in its support. It was possi ble that some of the young men who join this institution, imitating the example of him whose name they had attached to it, might, by the improvement of their talent, shed lustre on the town which gave them birth. The distinguished Roscoe was born in 1752, in this town, and his first literary efforts were directed against the evils of slavery, and calling for a redress of the wrongs of the injured and persecuted Africans. (Cheers.) His other works, Lorenzo de Medici, and Leo; the 'renth, were works so celebrated in the literature of our country, and so familiar to all, that the bare mention of them was suf ficient. (Cheers.) As to the library, he recommended that the works should be judiciously selected. He alluded to the advantages of science, and to the advancement through its aid of Liverpool, Manchester, &c. Refined literature had also many, very many, advantages, as the mind was relieved by an interchange of labour, in studying those works of the poets, and other writings for which our own country was pre-eminent over ever other country of the civilised globe.. It had been well observed of the mind, when it had got a noble thought, that it felt itself filled and elevated with its . Therev. gentleman made some gb- TILE LIVERPOOL R'TANDARD. servations, the effect of which was to demonstrate the value of the scriptures, not merely as inspired writings, but also guides to history and antiquity. He then spoke of the advantages to he derived, by having a coffee-room attached to the institution ; it would be the means of preventing young men from resorting to. scenes of temp tation. He offered his best support to the institution, and sat down amidst loud cheers. Dr. TRAIL', Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in the University of Glasgow, rose to second the resolution. He felt great pleasure, he said, upon returning to this town after a long absence, to find the name of Roscoe still so universally honoured. Soon after the Lorenzo de Medici issued from the press, he had the honour of being the illustrious author's physician. The name of Roscoe had shed a lustre over the town of Liverpool - ;. andin asso ciating his name with their new institution, the promoters were doing themselves honour. He was convinced that if it were permitted to the spirits of the blessed to look down upon the transactions of men, they would have the approving regard of their departed friend. If the young men of Liverpool were strenuous the institution could not fail to be successful. • _ _ _ Mr. JOHN SMITH moved the third resolution, referrinc, to the investment of the property of the club in. the hands' of trustees, the annual subscription of 255., &c. He hailed the formation of this club as the best promoter of the early closing cause. He thought the Roscoe Club and the early hour system ought to be lawfully married. Men were not born for business alone ; they were des tined for higher objects than to perform the same rotatory duties of work, meals, and sleep, and work, sleep, and meals again. He ought to provide himself with food for the mind as well as that for the body. He hoped we were beginning to be somewhat less of Mammon worship pers. It was sometimes said that persons had finished their education. It was true they had left school, but the work of instruction was never ended. When school education terminated, self-education ought to commence. However necessary the former might be, the latter was indispensable. He concluded a forcible speech amidst great applause. - Mr. H. DANSON very eloquently seconded the motion, which, with a slight amendment embodied, was carried. Mr. TINNE moved the names of the provisional com mittee. He felt that this was another of those happy instances which had occurred within the last few years in Liverpool, where all parties had met in that sessions house, under the auspices of the Mayor, on a common platform, for the improvement of their fellow-creatures. He considered the committee had been particularly for tunate in selecting the name of Roscoe, by which the in stitution should be called,—a name which had been iden tified with everything intellectual in this town. Need he mention the gotanic Garden, the Athenaeum, the Royal Institution, and now the Roscoe Club. He was quite sure that the proposed institution would do its best to hand down its honourable name with respect and honour for many years to come. An amendment was proposed as to the introduction of some other names, but it was of no genuine import, and fell to the ground, only three hands being held up in its favour. The original resolution was then carried. H. R. SANDBACH, Esq., Chairman of the Committee, proposed a resolution to the effect that subscriptions be received for the support of the institution. He pronounced a high eulogium on the character and attainments of the late Mr. Roscoe, and rejoiced that the Club had, in re spect to his memory, adopted his name. He urged, as a means of success, that the institution should be self dependant, and observe strict economy in its expenditure. He concluded by saying that donotions of money and of books would be very acceptable. Sir A. KNIGHT seconded the resolution, which was carried. A vote of thanks conveying a high compliment to the Mayor was passed, and ably responded to, and the meeting separated. REDUCTION OF WORKING TIME IN FACTORIES.—Since this day week, the millowners of Stockport, also of Pres ton, and Rochdale have resolved to reduce their present time of work,—the first from eight hours per day to six; the second to some three and some four days, and the last, unhappily, to an almost entire cessation, 21 mills being entirely stopped. Official returns from Manchester show the number of mills and factories employing large numbers of hands ; the number stopped, or working• full or short time, and also the number of hands fully or par tially employed, or wholly out of employment, &c. From these it appears that the number of mills on the 9th January was 145, of which 113 were employed full time, but others partially stopped, so that the average hcurs of short time were 74- hours—employing 25,847 persons full time; 11,851 short time; and 1691 thrown out. From the t d ite up to-the 21st inst. the employment has gradu ally diminished,—out of 177 mills only 99 being , on hill time, with 54 short time; employing 22,144 persons full time, 11,546 short time, and throwing out of bread in their usual vocation 6,643. These numbers include all the silk, cotton, and other mills. A Manchester paper, however, remarks:—" At the present period of distress, it is some consolation to find that, owing to the variety of employments in the town, more than one-half of the fac tory workers are still in constant employment; and that the six or seven thousand entirely deprived of work, are mingled amongst more than thirty thousand, fully or par tially employed ; frequently, no doubt, forming parts of the same families, and protected from destitutiomby their earnings." WARRINGTON UNION.—The weekly meeting of the Warrington Board of Guardians,was held at the Warring ton workhouse on Wednesday last. There was a full attendance of guardians present. W. Stretch, Esq. in the I chair. The Board proceeded, according to former prac tice, with hearing and deciding on applications for relief, until 11 o'clock, when the private business of the Board was brought on by the Clerk reading the minutes of the last meeting, which were confirmed. A letter was then read from Mr. Cruikshank, the relieving-officer for the town district, relative to the increased and increasing number of Irish poor now resident in his district, and amongst whom there prevailed a large amount of sickness and fever; and requesting additional assistance in his office, to superintend the vagrant office and the relief to Irish poor.—Mr. Leftwich informed the Board that he could bear testimony to the facts stated, relating to the increase in the number of Irish poor, and that Mr. As pinal, the assistant to Mr. Cruickshank, was now confined to bed of fe.ver contracted in the office whilst attending to this class of poor; and that it was absolutely necessary that additional assistance should be rendered.—A motion was then unanimously agreed to, to the effect that anas sistant be appointed to aid Mr. Cruickshank in the duties of his office, and to assist in the vagrant establishment under his superintendence for the next three months, at the rate of £4O a year ; and that the Poor-law Commis sioners be applied to by the Clerk, requesting them to sanction such appointment. A discussion then arose as to the propriety of altering the time when the private bu siness of the Board should be commenced, when Mr. Kerfoot moved, and Mr. Downing seconded, " That the private business of the Board be proceeded with at 10 o'clock, instead of at 11 o'clock as heretofore; when an amendment was proposed by Mr. Hodgson and seconded by Mr. Leftwich, that the time of proceeding with private business remain as before. The amendment was carried on a show of hands by 7 to 4.—A further call was then made on the several townships in the Union. The Guar dians then proceeded with the cases in-the town district, which occupied the Board until half-past 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when it separated. CORRESPONDENCE. LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY UPON BLACKWATER BANK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Sin,—The frequent losses that ensue on this spot urge me to request your publicity to a few suggestions, with a view of drawing public attention to the subject. Our worthy chief magistrate has shown his willingness to pre side at meetings where the object has been to benefit the community. What would Liverpool be without her ships, and seamen to man them ? The many valuable lives that have been lost on Blackwater Bank from ships, all sailing from this port, demand the inquiry, Can it be pre vented ? I at once reply it can ; and I would tell you how. Ist, cause the Wicklow Head Lights to be coloured red, remove that insignificant light ship from the south west part of Arklow Bank, and place in its stead a screw pile light, bright, and of first class, on this part of the bank; you will then have a bay guarded at each point, viz., Tuskar on the south-west, and the screw pile on the north-east, where Blackwater lays in the bay. The distance between the lights would be about 31 miles ; and you would, in navigating this part of the channel, barely lose one light before you had sight of the other. I have ascertained that this can be practically carried out. If the Dublin Ballast-office were petitioned on this subject, they would (having charge of the Irish lights) willingly comply with any suggestion that had for its object such as I have stated, without putting Liverpool to a farthing expense. If the widows and fatherless caused by wrecks on this bank (and residents in Liverpool) had their names appended, it would cause some of our leading men to blush, who have been spoken to on this subject, and allowed it to drop. Look at the recent case of the ship Rochester—read the letter of the captain to Lieut. Symes, of the Urgent, that had it been rough weather probably all on board would have met the fate of the crew of the Georgiana on the same spot. I trust you will excuse my spinning this out ; but I feel a deep interest in the fate of our tars.—Yours, &c., L. Liverpool, 26th April, 1847. [Our correspondent, who gives us his name, is an in telligent, practical, and experienced man. His sugges tions, therefore, deserve the best attention.—ED. L. S.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Stn,—l beg leave to submit the following facts to your consideration, assured that these are not rare examples, and convinced that more real distress exists amongst the clergy of Ireland - tharithe people of England can imagine, yet, when particulars arc laid before them, sympathy will be evinced, and the ready hand of English beneficence will be extended to raise from the dust those who are brought low, and to enable them to continue their minis terial labours, the burthen on their minds, attendant upon their temporal necessities, being removed or lightened by means of the bounty which I trust many who read this appeal will enable me to distribute. CHRISTOPHER BELL. Hall Lane, Liverpool. April 20th, 1846. The case of a clergyman with an income of £2OO, derived from rent charge alone, payable XlOO in May, and £lOO in Nov. A poor rate is already struck of 7s. 6d., in the X. Now, as he pays double, the rate X 75 will be deducted from his May income. The rate is calculated on the entire year's income, and deducted from the current half-year. If another rate is struck the next half-year, a further deduction is to be made. In many cases the rate will be 10s., so that all the rent charge will be deducted. A. 8., for eleven years perpetual curate of , income salary X6O, and 30 acres of poor land, salary now converted into rent charge of equal value, has maintained a family, wife and six children. Potatoe crop worthless, six pigs died from insufficiency of food. Two cows perished by disease. Oats converted into meal for household use. C. D., curate of-, rents 9 acres, lost all his potatoe crop. Three sisters dependent on him for support, has involved him self in debt, in a hopeless endeavour to alleviate distress in this disastrous season. Has no one but God to trust to bring him out of his difficulty. E. F.,. 24 years a curate, on whose slender pittance nine children have been supported and educated, from straitened circumstances the acceptance of the living was rendered smat ter of difficulty. Heavy loss sustained by the purchase of the potato crop of his predecessor, which turned out a failure. No resident gentry, the necessities of the poor pressed on him, and he relieved beyond his means, at present in deep distress. G. 11., income 0, and at present without any source of income until the crops of the glebe come to perfection. Wife and nine children. Two sons curates. Not the means of pay ing his poor rate, demanded since this statement was com menced. In want of everything. J. J., in 1831, presented to the vicarage of-Tithes, &c., costing £5O. Discharged the duty for 10 years without receiv ing any portion of the income, the tithes being held and pos sessed by the lay impropriations, who claim the entire income of the Benefice, which has a curate paid by the Curates' Aid Society, while thevicar is permitted to accept a neighbouring curacy of ..75. Has a mother and sister dependent upon him. In great want. Several Insurances falling due and Policies will be forfeited. LIVERPOOL PROVIDENT DISTRICT SOCIETY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SlR,—The annual meeting of this very useful and catholic Society will be held in the middle of May next, and as usual the Mayor, I suppose, will be invited to preside. The Com mittee have received, during the last six months, very large judiciously, and of money, and have disposed of the same most and will have a very interesting report to bring before the sub scribers. I would therefore respectfully suggest, that the Annual Meeting be held in the Town Hall, or, if there be any objection to this, that it be held in some layje room, and in the evening; that gentlemen friendly to the Society, .be sought out and requested to attend, and take part in the pFoceedings and not ; as heretofore, hold the meeting at the Savings Bank, at one o'clock, and where the attendance is so small, that the Secretary has to take his resolutions round, and beg of the half-dozen gentlemen who attend, to move and second the same. To my mind, the very name:of the Savings Bank, as the place of meeting invites a thin attendarce.—Yours, &c., • A DISTRICT VISITOR. LivePpool, April 23d, 1847. EMPLOYMENT FOR THE IRISH PAUPERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Sin,—The constant influx of Irish paupers and consequent increase of sickness in this town cannot fail at length to rouse the municipal or other authorities from their apparent state of 'lethargy. The following suggestions may perhaps be of some utility if supported by your powerful pen. For some time past, we have been almost without rain. I have nevertheless constantly seen numbers of paupers engaged (doubtless with the laudable view of making them earn their meals) in sweeping some of the wide streets-, where there is no filth, and where the only effect is to raise a considerable quan tity of dust. Might they not be more profitably employed in scavenging the narrow streets and courts in the lower parts of the town,. where the open drains of gutters are full of all de scriptions of filth, dead animals, &c., &C., and where no sca venger appears to show his face from year's end to year's end? If the water companies would set their mains running once a day at a fitting hour, every court and alley might be scoured out, and, (as was suggested some weeks since in one of the newspapers,) purified with chloride of lime. In such times as these, we ought almost to be put under martial law, as regards cleanliness; and the cellars and courts should be regularly visited by persoiii having authority to compel the inhabitants to cleanse themselves and their dwellings. It would also be very desirable that -all the steamers from Ireland should be obliged to land their cargoes of paupers at one particular spot, where a sort of quarantine station might be formed, and each individual well cleaned and scrubbed, before being allowed to enter the town. This measure may seem rather despotic ; but really with respect to the public health, a despotic government would, at this crisis, be-the most efficacious. _ . . - Again, the medical attendants on the poor should be increased• in number, and properly remunerated. Who can expect a man of skill and intelligence to incur the risk of a premature grave for the sake of a pittance smaller than that of a juitior clerk in.. LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE. On Tuesday, the masters of several vessels were fined ss. each, for neglect of tide watch. In some of these cases little boys had been set to keep the watch, after a hard day's work, and, of course, they fell asleep. Mr. Rushton commented severely on this injustice. MORE WEALTHY PAOPERS.—On Tuesday, an Irishman was brought up at the Police-court, charged with impos ing upon the parish. He told the officer he was destitute, but on being searched, lls. and the half of an Irish bank note were found on him. Of course he told the magis trate that his distress was urgent, but the money found on him proving the contrary, he was indulged with 14 days' imprisonment at his own expense.—On Thursday, two Irishmen were brought up, also charged with imposing upon the parish. It appeared that on Wednesday the prisoners applied for relief at the station in Stewart-street, and, upon their being searched, one of them had 235. upon him, and the other 3s. 3d., besides several soup tickets. They were committed to gaol for fourteen days, with the opportunity of maintaining themselves out of their own resources—a privilege not enjoyed by prisoners under ordinary circumstances. JANET'S STAYS.—Janet Anderson, a very pretty and apparently intelligent young woman, accused one Catha rine Makin, at the Police-court, yesterday, with obtaining money from her under false pretences. Catharine Makin, in company with another woman, had called upon Janet, and offered to tell her fortune. The price was agreed to, and Janet's fortune was duly told. But that further dis closures of good might be communicated to the maiden, the fortune-teller requested two pieces of gold to be sewn in the young woman's stays. Janet, prudent girl, had saved two sovereigns, which she gave to the fortune teller to affix to this interesting garment. Three days— days of suspense and hope—were to pass before the gold was to be brought to light again. The days expired, and Janet, anxious to see her gold, unripped her stays, and discovered, to her amazement, that the precious coins had been converted into a shilling and a farthing. Janet mourned, but Janet told her loss ; and then those gentle men who attire themselves in blue coats and white but tons, vulgarly called policemen, sought and found the de linquent fortune-teller. Catharine Makin was arrested, with the two sovereigns on her person, and was committed to gaol for three months, as a rogue and vagabond. The confiding but duped Janet got her sovereigns, gave a re ceipt to the commissioner of police, and left the court a wiser and a richer woman than she came to it. istrirt PriDO. COTTON-TRADE IN PRESTON.—In Preston the number of mills working full time is 25, the number working four days a week is 11, and the number stopped is 11. The Rev. W. Willett, on retiring from the curacy, of Neston, Cheshire, has been presented with a handsome piece of plate by his parishioners. The prospects of trade in Blackburn are very gloomy ; many of the mills are working short time, one or two have stopped working, and some others have given notice of stopping. On Monday, a female named Mary Squire, living in Thorniley's Brow, Manchester, while in a state of deli rium, threw her infant child, aged nine months, out of the window of the second story, and afterwards leaped out herself. The child died soon after, and the mother was much bruised. MELANCHOLY DEATH PROM HYDROPHOBIA.—A young man, named Edward Mannell, a painter residing in Hulme, died last week from hydrophobia. He was bitten by a small terrier last winter, but continued in his usual health till the 28th ult. He then complained of drowsiness, and of a weighty pain in his bowels. He had great difficulty in breathing and swallowing, and gradually got worse. On one occasion water was offered him. He took it, sighing and sobbing very much, and after making two or three attempts to_raise it to his, mouth, put it down, and fell suddenly backwards in the bed, as if seized with a spasm at the sight of the fluid. Death at length relieved him from his sufferings. AN Jame IMPOSTER. —Thomas llawkes, a sturdy Irishman, appli e d f or re li e f on T ues d ay at Warrington, stating that he was destitute, and had three children. He tis e was Idwees identified etssopnr b em y v,ai t os he officer as having had a coffin and dues few weeks previously of his offih isw c if e. e ; and s:n being searched, he declared he was pennyless, and had no food f or hi mse lf or children. His son was' then sent for; and lie was searched by Mr. Cruikshank, who found on him £2 in gold and 15s. in silver. The father was af terwards taken before John Greenall and Joseph Stubbs, Esqrs. ' justices of the peace, w h o , on t h e f acts b eing de posed to, committed him to hard labour for one month, to pay the cost of his committal, travelling expenses, and maintenance in person. MANCHESTER. — The Manchester Courier, of Wednes day, has the following notice of banking movements in that important town :—" One or two banking establish ments in this town have given notice to their customers that it will be convenient if they substitute their promiscu ous paper, instead of cash, as far as practicable, during the present monetary crisis. To such a course no reasonable man can object, especially as the banking interest here are known to be strong, and to have, so far, dealt very liberally with their customers, considering the difficulties they must experience in re-discounting, &c." The less quantity of bill-values the banks of that place send away for re-discount the more it will be to their credit and ad vantage in times like the present. And considering how widely short time work has spread, and mills have stopped, and are stopping working altogether, it is evident that money necessities and negociations should now be reduced within a muck more limited compass. _ _ FACTORY RETURNS.-Returns obtained by the present member for Salford give the following statistical details respecting factories. The total number of persons em ployed in cotton factories in England amounts to 277,028, viz., 123,320 males and 153,708 females. Of these, 10,723 males and 6,814 females are under 13 years of ago ; 33,814 males and 47,944 females between 13 and 18 ; and 78,783 males and 98,950 females above 18 years of age. The to tal number of persons employed in woollen manufactories in England amounts to 62,687, viz., 37,955 males and 24,722 females. Of these, 4,206 buttes and 3,068 females are under 13 : 10,624 males and 8,253 females between 13 and 18; and 23,135 males and 13,401 females above 18 years of age. The total number of persons employed in worsted manufactories amounts to 51,707, viz., 15,133 males and 36,664 females. Of these, 3,453 males and 3,884 females are under 13; 4,452 males and 10,767 fe males between 13 and 18; and 7228-males and 22,013 fe males above 18 years of age. The total number of per sons employed in flax factories is 19,840, viz. 7,058 males and 12,792 females; of whom, 836 males 752 females are under 13; 2,358 males and 4,517 females between 13 and 18 ; and 3837 males and 7,519 females above 18 years of age.. The total number of persons employed in silk fac tories is 43,690, viz., 1 3,77 a -males and 29,918 females; of whom, 2,951 males and 4;777 females are under 13; 3,603 males and 9,310 females between 13 and 18; and 7,218 males and 15,831 females above 18. The gross total num ber of persons employed in all factories in England will consequently amount to 455,042, viz., 187,248 males and 257,794 females. Of these, 22,169 males and 19,205 fe males are under 13,1..54,878 males and 80,791 females be tween 13 and 13t and 120,201 males and 157,738 females above 18 years of age. . an office? There is no real economy in such parsimony. We have always to pay for it in the end. With a view of prerenting the erection of more unhealthy streets than we have at present, could not some law be passed prohibiting the owners of land from building dwelling-houses thereon, until a drain had been constructed? The present plan appears to be to fill up ponds and pools of water with rubbish, then to build, and in some of the favoured streets, ten or twenty years afterwards, when many of the inhabitants have perished from malaria or become rheumatie, to com mence draining, and frighten the remainder from their pro priety, by blasting at night, breaking their windows, and shaking them in their beds. If the owners could not afford the expense, let the Corporation advance the money, taking the necessary security on the houses. A very small increased rent would repay the outlay. The authorities should also take care to have the ashpits constantly cleared out. At present, those persons who send the requisite notice are kept waiting for days without being at tended to, and yet if they send any one but the contractor, they are fined l I have trespassed too long on your time, Mr. Editor, and must rely upon your kindness to excuse Your obedient Servant, Liverpool, 24th April, 1847. D. N. THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Sir,—lf space can be spared in , the crowded columns of the Standard to insert the following simple and rapid plan of ven tilating vats in breweries and the fermenting-backs in distille ries, it may be the means of preventing loss of life from suffo cation with carbonic acid gas among the vat-cleaners—a class of men much pressed for time at this season of the year, when the store-vats require to be filled before the warm weather sets in. The usual method of getting rid of the carbonic acid gas con sists in opening the man-hole and taps, allowing ventilation to take place by diffusion ; large vats of 1,200 to 1,800 barrels capa city, when foul, requiring two or three days. The plan recommended (and which has been in use by the writer for three or four years) is, to pump . in common air by the portable force-pump (the jigger) which is in use and at hand in all breweries. The small fire-engines, generally kept on the premises, can likewise be used for the same purpose. In some establishments force-pumps worked by steam-power are em ployed in pumping up water into tanks or in starting beer; these pumps, with solid plungers, or even the ordinary pumps, after a little alteration, can as readily be used in pumping common air into the vats for ventilation by the beer-main or by a hose, and the carbonic acid gas "blown out " in three or four hours. Dudley. JAMES YOUNG. THE NEW FEVER HOSPITALS AND THE SELECT VESTRY. We complained last week of the injudicious selection of the localities for these hospitals ; and the experience of their annoyance to the inhabitants in their neighbourhood has confirmed us in the•views which we then took. The sheds in Mount Pleasant are almost universally-condemned by medical men, as calculated to be most injurious to the health of the inhabitants of the locality ; and, notwith standing the assurance intended to be consolatory, given at a recent vestry meeting by Mr. Riding, " that the pa tiants should be taken in at the back and their corpses brought out as quietly as possible," the feeling created throughout the neighbourhood is one of repugnance and terror. The selection of Messrs. Horsley's shed in Great How ard Street, for a northern fever ward, is giving similar dissatisfaction. Nothing can be more calculated to create alarm than the spectacles continually to be seen by the passers by in this great thoroughfare—at one end of the building, a crowd of famishing wretches blocking up the parapet whilst waiting to be relieved, and at the other fever patients being brought in, some of them in the last state, and all objects which ought not thus publicly to be exposed to view. A practice we find prevails here—and no doubt at the other establishment, which is most repre hensible and dangerous. We refer to the mode of con veying inmates to the hospital. Above a fortnight ago, we understand, the Health Committee pointed out to the parish authorities the necessity of a considerable addition being made to the conveyances provided for the transport of the poor when in a state of fever ; but, after a long dis cussion with them on the subject, the only answer they could get was that an increased expense in this department was not desirable, as there were already two conveyances and two horses provided for the purpose. The inadequacy of such a provision at a time like this need not be re marked upon. The result of this parsimony is, that the cars from the various stands in the town are employed, thus entailing upon the public, who use such conveyances, the risk of infection, and the almost certain contact with the unclean liness resulting. A correspondent informs us that on Friday he saw " numbers of coaches taking parties sick of the fever" to Great Howard-street Ward ; and on inquiry there on Saturday, he learned that one man brought in at five o'clock on Friday, in one of the cars, had died in the night. Here was evidently an ex treme cage. The patient must have been in the last stage of fever. Yet, what was to prevent the same car, fresh from. the effluvia of disease, taking home, or to an even ing party, a concert, or a theatre, the wife or the daughters of any of our merchants or tradesmen, or of any of the select vestry themselves. It is due to the public at large that a different class of vehicles, constructed for the purpose, and into which un infected and healthy persons do not enter, should be provided by the authorities ; and arrangements made, by which the poor may have their use, free of charge, imme diately upon application being made. With respect to the locality of the hospitals themselves, we submit that a change should be made, and promptly too, unless it is intended to add materially to the alarm already felt, and to promote greatly the increase of mortality amongst our population. The mayor, we observe, in reply to the prayer of a deputation, formed to communicate with him on the subject, states that the vestry has no power to pro vide such erections out of the borough. In such a crisis as the present, however, we submit that we might safely put merely legal right at defiance. The best course would have been—as we suggested some time ago, and in the propriety of which we are backed by the representation made to the vestry last week by Mr. Hugh Neill—to make the river the locality. We might either find vessels suited for the purpose—the floating bath would have been an admirable one—or we might procure leave to use tem porarily the quarantine hulks in the Sloyne. The present erection in Mount-pleasant, and the Shed in Great How ard-street, might still be made available for the purpose of giving shelter, at a small charge, to the immigrant Irish, instead of sending them into our already over crowded lodging-houses, or the courts or back streets of the town. Whilst making this complaint, however, of the localities chosen for these hospitals, so far as regards their proximity to public thoroughfares, we must confess that with respect to its eligibility, on sanatory grounds, the shed in Great Howard Street possesses many advantages. The back is open, with a good street running to the upper part of the town, which ensures a perfect ventilation. The building itself is unquestionable ; and the internal arrangements are as perfect as they can be made. Although only opened on Tuesday, it is already capable of containing 150 patients, 75 in the women's ward and the same number in the men's, and we regret to say that this number of beds is already occupied. Two more wards, however, are being fitted up, which will be ready for occupation in a few days. An ample stock of clean clothing is provided—shirts, &c. and woollen bedgowns or wrappers, for patients in a con valescent state. A surgery is provided on the premises, and an ample number of nurses are in attendance. The matron, Mrs. Bennett, is indefatigable in her attention to the comfort of all in the establishment, and in the carry ing of the arrangements required to get the whole building into efiective working. The deaths have been, in the Women's Ward, one little boy ; and at the time we write, one woman is hourly expected to die, with several other cases of great severity. In the Men's Ward three have died. THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION SCHEME. In the majority . of 372 for the Government Education Grant, on Thursday, in the House of Commons, we find Lord Sandon, Sir H. Douglas, W. Brown, W. Entwisle, Sir P. Egerton, J. Tollemache, W. T. Egerton, G. C. Legh, J. W. Patten, J. I. Blackburne, W. Ewart, Lord G. Bentinck, E. Cardwell, W. B. Ferrand, T. M. Gibson, Captain Gladstone, Sir S. Glynne, Lord R. Grosvenor, G. Hudson, Sir J. Jervis, Sir R. H. Inglis, Sir R. Peel, &c. As only 47 members voted in the minority against the grant, we give the list in full : Aglionby, H A Crawford, W S Hodgson, It Philips, G R Berkeley, HnC Dennistoun J Hume, J Roebuck, J A Berkeley, Hun D'Eyncourt,CT Humphery,Ald Scott, It Berkeley, IInG Duncan, G Lawless, lin C Strickland, Sir Bowring, Dr Dundas, F Macnamara, W G Bright, .1 Ellis, W IWCarthy, A Thornley, T Brocklehurst, J Escott, B Marsland, H W a kley, T Brotherton, I Evans, Sir De L Morris, D Wawn, J T Browne, It D Gisborne, T Muntz, G F Yorke, H Clay, Sir W Hall, Sir B Napier,'Sir C Collett, J Hay, Sir A L Osborne, It TELLERS. Collins, W Hinde, JII Pattison P J Duncombe, T Conyngham,Ld Hindley, C Pechell, Capt Duncan, Lord COPPER ORES.—A deputation of merchants and others connected with the trade of foreign copper ores had an in terview, on Thursday, with Lord John Russell and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, Downing-street. The deputation consisted of Mr. C. P. Grenfell, Sir John Pine, Bart., Mr. Templeman, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. G. F. Mr. Druce, and Mr. Leckie (secretary of the Colne Mining Association), from London ; Mr. Brownell, Mr. Boardman, Mr. Edward Budd, Mr. Keates, Mr. Bibby, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Todd Naylor, Mr. George Brownell, Mr.. James, Mr. Lockett (chairman of the Liverpool Shipowners' Society), and Mr. Tinne, from Liverpool. Mr. Baylee (President of the Chamber of Commerce), ' Mr. Henry Ashworth, Mr. Vincent Potter, from Man chester; Mr. Linton (master cutler),. and Mr. W. S. Dixon, from Sheffield, and Mr. Henry Rogers, from Wolverhampton. . The deputation was introduced by Lord Sandon, and was accompanied by Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Pattison, M.P., Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., M.P., Mr. Becket Denison, M.P., Mr. W. Brown, M.P., the Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. Thornley, M.P., Mr. Vivian, M.P., Mr. Munty, Mr. D. Morris, M.P., Mr. Aldam, M.P., Mr. Protheroe, M.P., and Mr. Den nistoun, M.P. The injury arising to the trade from the increase of smelting abroad, and the necessity for an im mediate repeal of the duty were strongly urged upon the ministers ; and after a discussion of some duration, in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer took an active part, the depptation retired. OF Two EVILS, CHOOSE THE LEAST.—An Irish wo man, who keeps a small fruit stall in the vicinity of Covent Garden, was asked the other day, by a gentleman purchas ing some fruit, how trade was ; when she replied, " Och, yer honour, I'm sure it's bad enough ; it's myself that's thinkinrof given' it up, and goin' over to the famine." It willhe seen by an advertisement in our paper of to day. that a grand appollonicon organ will be disposed of, by subscription, at Mr. Whiteman's Brunswick Hotel. It is powerful and splendid in tone.—See advt. NEW.INVENTION.—An exceedingly ingenious and use ful apparatus has just been invented for the purpose of obviating the necessity of damping the leaves or copying books with a common brush, which always "prodtices an unequally moist surface. By this invention the moisture is most ovally dispensed, and no drying paper is required to beAmed. It will find its way into every office. THE FEVER SHEDS IN BROWNLOW HILL. DEPUTATION OF MEDICAL MEN AND IN HABITANTS OF ABERCROMBY WARD TO er4U THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. On Saturday evening a meeting of the Inhabitants of Abercromby Ward was held at the Phoenix Inn, Mount Pleasant, to consider the best means to be adopted for the removal of certain sheds, erected in the vacant ground belonging to the Fever Hospital, for the reception of persons afflicted with typhus fever. The Meeting was very numerously attended, and several of the most in fluential medical gentlemen of the town were present. Dr. Cooper was unanimously called to the chair, who, in opening the business of the meeting, observed, that when the Fever Hospital which was at present in existence was first erected, there was not a dwelling within a quarter of a mile. Now the case was quite different, the proposed erections being in the very centre of the town. He hoped, however, that persons would not add to the evil by unne cessary alarm. Dr. Watson suggested that a more favourable site might have been selected in the neigh bourhood of Wavertree or Broadgreen, the ground on which the whole of the buildings were erected being bad, nothing more than bog-moor. They might have a Dreadnought, or floating hospital, in which to put the patients, where the ventilation would be very free. Mr- John Taylor said, that a similar cause of complaint took place in Manchester a short time ago, where they were obliged to remove the buildings in conse quence of the neighbourhood becoming densely popu lated. The corporation of this town had surely not erected these, sheds with a view to economy : it was no eco nomy at all. He had hoped that some of the gentlemen who promulgated the scheme would be present, in order that the meeting might have heard the reason why the buildings were erected there. The meeting was afterwards addressed by several gentlemen, among whom were Doctor M`Naught, Dr. Moffatt, Alderman Griffiths, Mr. Bage, and Mr. Steward, who occupied land and houses in the ward, and who stated that, in consequence of these build ings, the value of property was very, much depreciated ; no tenants would stay in their houses ; and they (the sheds) were doing a serious injury to lodging-housekeepers. It was proposed by Mr. Bage that a memorial—a copy of which was read to the meeting —)e presented to the Health Committee of the Town Council on the subject, stating the views of the meeting, and urging the necessity, to insure the health of the district, of the immediate and total re moval of the sheds. After being seconded by Mr. Fisher, it was carried unanimously. The chairman suggested that wooden sheds would be far preferable to the present ones of brick, for two reasons—that they would not be the pro perty of the landholder; and, also, they would admit of a freer circulation, and could be taken down at any moment. He also remarked that these sheds should be built in vari ous parts of the outskirts of the town, and not in one locality. A deputation was then appointed to present the memorial to the Board of Health, on Monday. Yesterday morning, accordingly, at the usual hour for the sitting of the Health Committee (12 o'clock), a numerous deputation, headed by the chairman of the meeting on Saturday (Dr. Cooper, surgeon to the Infirmary), attended at the Town-hall, with the memorial • and, after th e busi ness of the committee was opened, they were admitted.. Amongst the professional and other gentlemen present, we noticed—Dr. Sutherland, Dr. M`Naught, Dr. Watson, Mr. Bradley, surgeon ; Messrs. Robertson Gladstone, Todd (councillor for the ward;) Fisher, Bage, Webb, Thomson, and some of the most influential inhabitants of the ward. The committee was very fully attended. On the entrance of the deputation, Mr. Ambrose Lace, who occupied the chair, requested that they would first state to the committee the object for which they had de sired an interview ; after which they would be glad to hear any observations which they had to offer, and to give them their consideration, upon which the chairman of the depu tation (Dr. Cooper) stated the circumstances under which they had waited on the committee—to express their ob jections against the site of the sheds immediately abutting upon two such great thoroughfares as Broxvnlow-hill and Mount-pleasant, which lie considered one of the most ineligible which could have been chosen ; and proceeded to read the memorial itself, in which those objections were goneinto in detail ,and praying for the removal of the sheds. The principal of these were the closeness of the sheds to the houses opposite • and the certai n ty th a t, w i t h t h e pre vailing wind from the westward, during the greater part of the year, the danger of contagion being communicated was imminent. The lowness of the surrounding wall was another source of danger; whilst the chimneys for ventilation were not raised sufficiently high. The privies, it was stated, abut immediately upon the parapet. The memo rial contained also the opinions of Dr. Cooper himself, deprecating the location chosen as most inimical to the health of the neighbourhood ; and the concurring opinions of Drs. Sutherland, M`Naught, Watson, Neill, and Mr. Bradley. The signatures exceeded 200 ; and it was stated by the secretary, that many had been prevented signing by the shortness of the time allowed. In addition to the abeve medical opinions, Dr. Neill communicated to the committee the substance of a resolution, which was yes terday to be laid before the Workhouse committee, by the Honorary Medical Board, referring to the wretched condition of the sick wards of the Workhouse, owing to the want of cleansing and their bad arrangement, which were producing serious mortality amongst the inmates. The honorary board considered that it would be necessary shortly to remove all the patients in order that these wards should be cleansed and put into a proper state. Another resolution went on to say that, although uninstructed by the vestry, they had thought it their duty to inspect the new fever sheds building opposite tho Workhouse ; and, whilst abstaining from any remark as to their construction and fitness for the object of their erection, with respect to which they reminded the vestry in emphatic terms that they had not been consulted, they felt bound to state their opinion, that they would not be in a state in which patients can be safely admitted for more than three months. His worship the Mayor, in addressing the committee in reply to the memorial, remarked upon an expression occurring in the opinion of Mr. Neill, quoted in the memorial, which he thought was rather harsh towards the Select Vestry, who were anxious to do all in their power in the very difficult position in which they were placed. With respect to the prayer of the deputation for the removal of the sheds, they must remember they were built upon land belonging to the Vestry, upon which one fever hospital was already erected ; and it was not quite reasonable to say that they should not elongate that hospital, or build such erections for the use of the parish, which they thought desirable. It had been asked, why they could not ggt a site out of town. But they must be bold that the law would not allow them to go beyond the bounds of the parish. He was afraid that upon whatever neighbourhood they had decided, they would have been met with the same kind of opposition ; and if they conceded to the prayer of the memorial, they might next be applied to by the inhabitants in the neigh bourhood of the new Fever Hospital in Great Howard street. His worship concluded by stating that the Committee would willingly give their best attention to the subject. _ _ A' conversation took place, in which Messrs. Procter, Kaye, Todd, Alderman Houghton, and others took part, in which the depreciation in the value of property in the neighbourhood was strongly urged, one gentleman stating that, of three houses which he owned, every tenant had given him notice to quit ; and relating one case of great hardship, in which a widow lady had engaged her drawing room and her bed-room for a sovereign a week, but on hearing of the location of the sheds, had received notice that the parties would not come into the locality, ant. that the whole of her other lodgers had left her. The chairman of the committee reminded the deputation of the restricted powers which the council had to deal with such matters. They had no power to interfere on the plea of such a de preciation of property as that which had been described. If it could be shown that any thing would result from the erection of the sheds prejudicial to the public health, then their powers would arise, and they could interfere. But any complaint as to property must be made against the Select Vestry, which was the body having sole control in the matter. After a proposal 1 y Mr. Todd, that the deputation should retire, and that the committee, after debating the question, should communicate their determination to a meeting intended to be held at the Phoenix Inn, to-night. Mr. Robertson Gladstone addressed the committee in a very able manner, in support of the memorial, and took the opportunity of dissenting strongly from the views of the mayor upon the subject. Considerations of expense ought to have no weight in a question like this, where both property and life were at stake. He viewed with great alarm the introduction of pestilence in embryo into such a locality, and thought that a much better locality might be found nearer the river. If they had wished to find the most central point of the town, to which to plant the seeds of contagion, the present was the locality. As to the remark of Mr. Lace that the committee had no power to interfere, on the ground of depreciation of pro perty, they should remember that the bulk of the land in Abercromby ward was leasehold property under the corporation ; and in protection of this property the council ought to interfere, and to be the best supporters of the views of the memorialists. A wish was expressed by the committee to hear the opinion of some of the medical gentlemen as to the actual danger to health likely to result, which was replied to by Dr. SUTHERLAND, who strongly reprehended the situation chosen. They had, as yet, no proof that contagion would spread, but it could never be said that it would not do so ; and the experiment ought not to be tried in so populous a locality. He thought, also, that the natural fear enter tained by the public upon the subject ought to have great weight with the council. • _ _ The deputation then retired, leaving the committee to discuss the question. THE EMPEROR AND THE JUDGE.—Many merchants in Russia lamented bitterly, in my hearing, the iniquitous corruption of the courts of law ; and told me that no cause can ever be brought to a successful termination without a decent and proper administration of bribes. But justice even in Russia sometimes finds out the wicked, as is in stanced by the following story, often told at St. Peters burgh. • A poor woman having an affair of much import ance under liti g ation in one of the courts, was given to understand that the cause would never be brought to a satisfactory termination without a present to a senator of 20,000 roubles. 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