The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-06-29 00:00:00

ar Lan- hcaster or per- ce as to suicidal it is a :ling to as for K 1 in all 5, alike luench- Ore, be to God,. 'Madly Roman it men ren the consent nfer on %spires, but for the cations. for the ce, we e been ay, wa Pr6tes- y, that ►r own, , be he Tal po- es for e hope in this say, if barrier )MMU- leaves las not s secu- Le your state. Chris fr you ecular any of us in- n that crisis, vn for •eside, name lurt of is the I gaged Ld any ie like Lad we i more funded ore the :o that we that oderate extend itinent, he pro classes ny new to the on tile nprove •dinarY, t some Lind in ;i' they June 29, 1847. E 0 cal ftelDs. The Liverpool Fire Office is to be designated " The Liverpool and London Fire and Life Office." The Birkenhead steam frigate arrived at Kingstown harbour on Sunday week for the purpose of conveying away troops. It is said that a new hotel is about to be built near the goad Green Station on the railway, chiefly for the ac commodation of pleasure seekers. Considerable quantities of periwinkles have lately been from Kirkcudbright to Liverpool, where they are readily sold. On Tuesday morning, Clara Isabella Petrie, a child 6 years old, living with her parents in Pitt-street, was found dead in bed, supposed to have been accidentally overlain. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have constituted a new district for spiritual purposes out of the borough of Liverpool, to •be called the " District of Vauxhall." The Admiral steam-ship, after being completely refitted, had a trial trip on Wednesday, previous to being placed on her old station (Glasgow and Liverpool.) She went in t. Andrew's Church, on Sunday week, after a ser y .the Rev. Rector Brooks, the sum of £4O was ,d in aid of the funds of the Liverpool Church of England School Society. On Tuesday, Sir Howard Douglas presented a petition to the House of Commons, signed by 2583 seamen, of the port of Liverpool, praying that there might be no altera tion of the navigation laws. _ _ COLLEGIATE First Assistant ,S t LIVERPOOL.—J Michod, Esq., in the Lower School, has been ap- Sointed to succeed Mr. Cox, as Head Master in the Lower chool. tion was raised in the House of Lords to the LiverpOOl Water Works Bill, upon the Standing Orders ; ut it_was pronounced to be frivolous, and the bill has It is referred to a committee An oppl cl the first stage to meet this day. The Duke of Marlborough entertained at Blenheim a lumber of the principal gentlemen now assembled at Ox lard in connexion with the British Association for the of science. Among the company was Mr. Lassells, of this town. • advancem CONFINEMENT OF DOGS.—In consequence of suspicions of canine madness, the borough magistrates have ordered that all clogs shall be kept it until the 31st of August. tiwners of dogs who neglect this notice are liable to a fine of five pounds. A deputation consisting of Messrs. Lace, Laird, Rigge, and Clay, from the Birkenhead Dock Company ; Mr. Bicknell, for Mr. Vyner ; Mr. Davis, for Mr. Mainwar ing ; and Mr. Potts, for Mr. Price, had a meeting with the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods and Forests on Tuesday. . - . A practiCal farmer stated, on Saturday, that the crops of potatoes coming forward at our market are so plentiful that, if it were not for the export to Ireland, they would be sold at a farthing per pound. This export will pro bably cease immediately, when our own poor will, we hope, have the benefit of the abundant supply. A Boy STABBED.—On Wednesday, two boys, named Melladew and Davies, had some little altercation about some pigeons, when the latter drew out a clasp knife, and stabbed Melladew in the back. The wound is an inch deep, but it is hoped the result will not be fatal. The police declined to take the assailant into custody FATAL ACCIDENT. — On Thursday, as John Evans, a lad about fifteen years old, was going down Dale-street with a hand-cart, he came in contact with a spring cart which was going in the opposite direction. The shock forced the boy butween the hand-cart and a lamp-post, by which he was dreadfully crushed and bruised. He was carried into the shop of Mr. Carney, druggist, where he died in a quarter of an hour. THE D'ocx.s.—A statement has just been published by Mr. Withers, secretary to the Dock Trustees, which shows the total revenues from rates and dues to be, for the first six months of 1847, £273,711 15s. ; 1846, £241,062 16s. sd. ; increase on 1847, £32,648 19s. ld. The principal items in the above are on tonnage, £127,982 14s. ld. ( increase, £13,272 18s. sd. ; and on goods £116,453 Os. 6d. ; increase, £17,739. CANINE AFFECTION.—A remarkable example of the proverbial affection that dogs so often entertain for their masters, may now be witnessed in this town. A gentle man was buried a short time ago in Edge-hill Churchyard ; he was followed to his grave by a favourite dog, which has now for three weeks sat uninteruptedly over his remains. As nothing can induce the faithful animal to leave the churchyard, some residents in the neighbourhood supply him with food daily. On Wednesday, Anthony Kerr, a labourer, residing in Hadley-street, was killed at the North Dock Works. The deceased and another man prepared two borings for blast ing some rocks,, and charged them with gunpowder. They then stooped down to fire them, but the deceased had no sooner applied the match to the train, than the whole charge went off suddenly, and blew him to a distance of about fifteen yards. He was taken up quite dead and se verely burnt all over the body. The committee of the Charing Cross Suspension Bridge find that Parliament will not sanction the sale of the bridge to Messrs. Jackson, Reed, Walmsley, and Fuller, in consequence of the opposition of certain shareholders ; and the report of the committee says that Messrs. Jackson and Co. are disposed to waive the contract, and to forfeit £lOOO to the company, being a portion of thrir deposit money. The resolution for cancelling the agreement with Messrs. Jackson was carried. ST. GEORGE'S PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS.--The first annual examination of the pupils of these schools, in con nexion with the congregation of the Rev. D. Ferguson, in Myrtle-street, took place on Tuesday. The number of pupils receiving instruction is sixty-five—all of whom re flected great credit upon the labours of their tutor, Mr. J. W. Gardner, whose ability in training the youthful mind was strongly exemplified by the state of proficiency to which even the junior classes have attained. EXTRAORDINARY NOTION.—On Saturday last, a man was observed at a pond near Windsor (Upper Parliament street), in search of the body of a person which was sup posed to be under the surface ; and to find which he used a quart bottle containing a small quantity of quicksilver, in the expectation that the bottle being propelled along the water would stop, or come to anchor, when it came over the remains of the deceased ! The body Was not found, though grapnels were afterwards employed. A MAX FOUND DROWNED.—An fruitiest was yesterday held before the borough coroner, on view of the body of John Morris, aged 20 years. The body of deceased was found on Saturday evening, near the slip at George's Pier. The father of deceased, who is a saddler, living in Chesnut-street, recognized the body. He said deceased left home on the Monday previously, and did not after wards return. He had been previously labouring under fever and delirium, and had made his escape from the house. DEA TR FROM A FALL.—Yesterday, an inquest was before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Martha New es aged forty-seven, wife of William Newton, and who ded at No. 65, Gildart-gardens. On Saturday night last, while deceased was carrying a quart of ale up stairs in the house, she missed her footing and fell down. She was a little intoxicated at the time. She was taken up insensible, never afterwards spoke, and died on the fol lowing morning from, it appeared, concussion of the brain, arising from the fall. A DEAD DONKEY.—Many persons say they never saw a dead donkey. There was one to be seen in Dale-street on Thursday, which was killed by the carelessness of a driver, who caused the wheel of his float to pass over the poor animal's neck. The donkey was the sole support of a poor widow and her son, who valued it at £2. Boothbv , the inspector, said that a donkey might be purchase d a n y day in Richmond- row , f or 3 5., b ut Mr. Rushton, bei n g a better judge of ass fl es h, va l ue d the animal at 17s. mor and ordered the driver of th e fl oat to pay 20s. mor e, EXPORT OF POTATOES AND PEAS FROM NEW BRIGH TON.—The Greenock Advertiser, in noticing potatoes and peas for sale in that town, says, " The potatoes, which are of good size, are of the Yorkshire kidney species, and seem free from disease. Six of them weigh fifteen ounces. They are, we understand, brought by the Liverpool steamer from New Brighton, in Cheshire, and a fresh sup ply comes to hand three times a week. They are selling at 4d. and 6d. per lb., about half-a-pint. The peas are brought from the same place, ana seu at is. per pees. FEARFUL MORTALITY ON BOARD AN EMIGRANT SHIP. —The Loosthawk, which sailed from Liverpool for Quebec, put into Mirimichi on the 4th instant. When she left this port she had on board 359 emigrants, 129 of whom died before she reached Mirimichi, and 100 more were seriously ill, and unable to support themselves on their arrival. Nearly all, we believe, were Irish. These facts speak strongly in favour of the recent quarantine regula tions, and proB at the same time the rapid progress of the fatal disease—fever—among the miserable Irish, wherever they are congregated in large numbers. THE BIRKENHEAD THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE.—The committee of the Parochial Assistant Association met on Thursday, at our Bit Students for t ie Birkenhead Weoh;gical College, which is in connexion with that Association, and which, as we stated before, the Bishop has judiciously placed under the principalship of our widely-esteemed friend the Rev. J. Baylee, Incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead. Ten more students are likely to be admitted in July, and a full class is expected by the middle of August, the ap plications for admission having, we believe, been nume rous. A tea-party and festival, for the benefit of the Odd fellows' Widows and Orphans Fund Society, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday lint ..., The we uwng tine, upwards of three thou sand people, from various parts of Cheshire, assembled to enjoy themselves at this delightful place. Stubbs' Royal Harmonic Band was in attendance, and from their superior manner of playing the most Donui. n . ,„„„:„ ,-.-vviirtricene. Dancing was kept up until nine o'clock delighted with their treat. GreeaPtartYprinsls separated, due highlyte the stewards, Mr. Davenport and Mr. Bird plus whose ma nagement the whole arrangement took QUICK DISPATCH IN THE LIVERPOOL Doc K'g.—As an instance of the rapid dispatch o f vessels in the Liv Docks, when the owners or con s i gnees are prepare:cir t o o l take advantage of the facilities and accommodation afforded them by the general arrangements for landing and loading, whe have to state that the Marian, of 677 tons, belonging to Messrs. C. W. and F. Shand, arrived from Antigua on Sunday, the 20th instant, commenced discharging in the Prince's Dock on the following after noon, at three o'clock, and completed landing her cargo on Thursday afternoon, at ten o'clock, having delivered equal to 900 hhds. of sugar. She moreover took on board an outward cargo of upwards of 350 tons, and sailed again on Saturday morning, the 26th instant, by the early tide, having been in dock only 137 hours. BENTLEY'S PATENT CENTRAL FIRE GUN.—A most splendid gun on this . principle, has just been completed by the patentee, and is intended for presentation to Prince Albert. His worship the mayor of this town has kindly undertaken to cause it to be forwarded through the medi um of our respected representative, Lord Sandon. We understand that it will remain in this town fora few days, and may be seen at Mr. Bentley's shop in South Castle street. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.—On Saturday afternoon Gitoss Aggxtriz.—On Thursday evening, as James last, the body of a male infant child Ras found on the Lawrence, Esq, of this town, was on his way home, in King's Dock Pier, under a sort of hut. It was wrapped the neighbourhood - of Toxteth.park, he saw a gang of up in a cloth. The heels and other parts of the body had 1" been gnawed at by rats. It appeared on the inquest held yesterday, that deceased had been still born. INQUESTS BEEORE THE BOROUGH CORONER ON SA TURDAY.—On view of the body of Robert Dixon, aged --- 14, who resided in Back Ranelagh-street. Four weeks --I ran of. ago deceased fell from a tree near the Zoological Gardens, in attempting to pull a flower, and sustained a compound fractuie of the arm, of which he died on Thursday last. Verdict, "Accidental death." —On the body of a child named Cavannah, who resided with his parents in Peter street. On Thursday last deceased was scalded by a pan of water in the same room in which its mother was em ployed in washing, and died from the injuries on the fol lowing day. Verdict, " Accidentally scalded." came to capture the Offbnders, but were assaulted for their pains. Mr. Lawrence kept his eye upon one of them, and told him he should be sent to , bridewell, upon which the fellow struck Mr. Lawrence a tremendous blow on the mouth ana JAI... Lawrence determined thaf he Ishould not escape, and pursued' him into a house. The fugitive got on the roof, but assistance being ow- - - being brought up on Friday, he was ordered to pay £5, and, in default, was committed to prison for two months. SOUTH CORPORATION SCHOOL.—On Monday, the children were examined separately in their own school rooms - —the infants at ten o'clock, who answered the questions put to them with great quickness. The girls next were examined in the Scriptures by the Rev. C. W. Lawrence, and by Mrs. Jenkins in the other branches of their education. The boys were afterwards examined in the Scriptures by the Rev. H. Carpenter, who expressed much pleasure at the readiness of the answers to the questions he put to them. Mr. Lees, the head master, then took them through a course of English history and Mr. Riley examined them in mental arith CORPORATION NORTH SCHOOL.—The half-yearly ex amination of these schools took place on Tuesday, before Mr. Alderman Molyneux, Mr. Alderman Horsfall, Mr. Councillor Shand, the Rev. G. Dover, and the Rev. J. S. Powell. The infants went through their usual business in a very satisfactory manner. The Rev. Mr. Dover ex amined the children in Scripture, and Mr. Holme ex amined the boys and girls in English grammar, arith . geograp h metic, geography, and history. After the usual prizes were distributed, Mr. Alderman Horsfall announced that the schools would be closed until the 19th proximo, and he, as chairman of the c unmittee of those schools, could not but say that. the examination which they had just heard was most satisfactory. The answers they had given (particularly the boys) were very creditable to the head master, Mr. Holme. and the Rev. H. H. Higgins put a variety of ques tions respecting the possessions of our Queen in various parts of the world. The reverend gentleman expressed his entire satisfaction at the manner in which they had acquitted themselves. The Rev. D. D. Stewart (in the absence of our worthy chief magistrate, to whom this task generally falls), addressed the children previous to their dispersing for the holidays. THE " SARAH SANDS."—This vessel; after being out seven days, has put into Cove, in consequence of d amage , • • MIL z . BRISTOL AND LIVERPOOL DOCKS.—In the course of his speech in proposing the Report of the Dock Committee owners, and states th - at they were making good way, having had a good run out of the channel, and sailed to longitude 21' W. when one of the cylinders was injured, tor tne adoption of the Liverpool Council, the Chairman, Mr. Bramley Moore, said, " With regard to the shipping, it is unnecessary to occupy your attention for even a The proposed reduction will be very low indeed. moment in consequence .., portion of one of the brass valve .6 having got loose and become jammed between the cylinder and •piston. This serious accident is attributed to the carelessness of hanics employed in filling the cyli n d er , sub , ' '*--- n ripw vale' eighteen to fifteen pence (a ton) on long voyages is only one-half of what is charged at the Port of Bristol." It appears, too, from a for Mer statement, made by the same gentleman at the previous monthly meeting of the Liver pool Town Council, that in 1836 the dock rates Were one of the me .bedu or s,. atuting a new valve for one he had broken. merely fastened it with small brass pins. Captain Thompson hoped to get the damage repaired by Saturday, when he purposed to leave Cork, and still anti cipates 'completing the voyage in 16 days. reduced 38 per cent., and again in 1844 they reduced the long voyages from 2s. 3d. to ls. 6d. Now it is a fact which must also be " universally admitted," that in Bristol neither rates nor dues have been reduced a single fraction during the whole of this period—from 1836 to 1847! In 1834-5 a trifling reduction was mode in the dock rates on goods, and the town dues on imports were materially reduced, and those on exports wholly abolished (no dock dues, either on goods or shipping, on exports, were ever imposed) ; we believe we are correct in stating that no other modification of the rates levied on the trade of this port has been made for twenty years and upwards, and even these were of that "frittering" character which renders them literally a pecuniary sacrifice, without any benefit to the trade of the port. If any proof of the THE RoscoE Thursday; a preliminary ge neral meeting of the members of this club was held at the Clarendon-rooms. The meeting was tolerably at tended, and Mr. Charles Robertson was called to the chair. A letter was read from Mr. R. H. Sandbach, the president, which announced that his subscription as a life member was now at the disposal of the committee, as also an additional £lO and a contribution of books. Mr. J. H. Sammond, the treasurer, read the report, which announced that 411 members had joined the association. mg was addressed by Mr. H. Danson, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Brodribb, and others, and resolutions calling on the members to do all in their power to promote the institution, and requesting the provisional committee to erect a suitable building, and to adopt such plans as will prevent unnecessary delay in the opening of the insti tution, were passed. he mee soundness of this opinion be wanting, it is'to . be found in the fact that our export trade, as estimated by its declared value, has fallen off to a very considerable extent during tl• e intervening period, whilst the Dock Company's receipts have very considerably increased.—Bristol CAUTION TO MASTERS OF VESSELS.—MEN STOWING THEMSELVES AWAY IN SHIPS.—We have been favoured with the perusal of a letter from Captain Robert Grant, of the ship, Belmont, dated " Off the Old Head of Kin sale," Sunday week, and addressed to a near relation in this town. We cannot do better than quote the language of the writer :—" I have been compelled to keep close in shore, in order to land six men and boys, who had stowed themselves away in the ship, and in consequence of which an opportunity is afforded me of sending you a few lines. Immediately after we left the dock, two lads, about eigh teen, were pointed out to me, who wanted to stow away. I sent them on shore by our boatmen. In going down towards the Bell Buoy, we made a strict search, and found a man and boy stowed away. These I sent on shore by the steamer and, after passing Holyhead, we dis covered no fewer than six men and boys, who • had secreted themselves in the loose salt, by which means they had eluded our search. One of the men is a labourer who had been working on board taking in cargo. lam thus particular in giving you an account of the circumstance, as I deem it my duty to make it public, that other masters may be on their guard. I wish it to be made known to one of the editors of the newspapers. The circumstance of so large a number as ten men being on board of a ship over her complement, going on a long voyage, might prove very serious. It might compel ves sels to make for a port a long way out of their track, or go on short allowance during the whole passage."--The facts require no comments from us, and captains of ves sels will no doubt feel obliged to Mr. Grant for his communication. THE PRINCESS ROYAL.—This splendid steam-ship, ater being completely overhauled and repaired, at an expense of some thousands of pounds, resumed her place, on the Liverpool and Glasgow station, on Wed nesday last. Our readers are aware that during her sum mer trips she carries passengers only ; and her speed and seaworthy qualities have made her an especial favourite even among the splendid line of vessels with which she has to compete. We are glad to learn, that on her trial trips this week. her speed was found to be undiminished. Her commander, Captain Crawford, besides being a first rate seaman, and the oldest captain in the trade, is, like his vessel, a general favourite, for his courteous attention to the comfort of his passengers. One circumstance which we cannot omit mentioning, in reference to the whole of the vessels on this station, and that is, the safety to passen gers ; no accident whatever, dangerous to life, having oc curred in our recollection, for the last twenty years. Hav ing ourselves made a hurried trip to the North this week, we could not help being struck with the extreme politeness of all the servants on board, down to the most subordinate ; and with the cheapness and excellence of the meals served up, and the promptitude of the attendance. This is creditable alike to the discipline exercised, and to those who are its subjects. MORE DEATHS FROM FEVER.—Mr. E. J. Peachy, one of the assistant relieving officers, died of typhus fever on. Monday. He had contracted the fatal malady while en gaged in administering relief to the poor. The following day, a young artist, Mr. John Jullius Jones, son of Mr. Jones, the surgeon, of Dale-street, and on Wednesday, the Rev. J. Johns, minister of the Domestic Mission So ciety, fell victims to the same disease. On Thursday ano ther Roman Catholic priest in this town (the Rev. J. Haggar) died of fever, making the seventh. On Thurs day, Mr. Wm. Storey, of the Goree Piazzas, was cut off by the same disease. . He was a most benevolent gentle man, and has long been known as a district visitor to the Liverpool Charitable Society, and as conductor for seven years of St. Paul's Sunday Schools. On Friday, another relieving officer, named James Sampson, died of the same fearful disease. On Saturday, Mr. Smith Rowland, den tist, cupper, and hair dresser, of Mill-street, Toxteth park, died of fever caught in the discharge of his duty as barber to the patients in the fever sheds. He was father of Mr. C. S. Rowland, one of the parish relieving officers, who died of the prevailing contagion a few months since. Mr. S. Rowland was hairdresser to the Industrial School at Kirkdale, and had only been appointed barber to the fever sheds about three weeks since. Yesterday (Mon day) the wife of Mr. J. A. Robinson, one of the composi tors at the Standard Office, also met her death from the same disease. THE EXHIBITION AT THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.— This exhibition, which was opened yesterday week, con tinues, and deservedly, to be visited by numerous parties of the gay, the fashionable, the scientific, and the curious, all of whom linger with delight in the spacious rooms, which are replete with such a variety of specimens of art, vertu, machinery, and rariety, that one visit, however prolonged, is scarcely sufficient for the full gratification of the beholder, who desires to inspect and appreciate the articles, manufactures going on, &c., and to attend the lectures, concerts, and other entertainments, amusing or instructive. The picture-gallery is especially worthy of a long inspection, by all who admire works of pictorial art, ancient or modern. Many of the pictures are of high value, contributed by distinguished collectors in various parts of the country, and by many of our liberal-minded townsmen. The ice lake has proved a great attraction, as has also the labaryth ; and these are perhaps excelled in popularity by the vast collections of models, machinery, apparatus, scenic representations, and museums of natural history and curiosities dispersed over the stately building. We have not ourselves yet had an opportunity of looking attentively at more than a comparatively small portion of the whole ; but we are fully justified in recommending the exhibition, as affording, at a small price, a most agreeable and instructive lounge for a few hours, whether to those in search of mere amusement, or those who aim at the higher enjoyment of philosophical demonstration or me chanical ingenuity. ALARMING FIRE.—A most destructive conflagration broke out on Tuesday night, about half-past 11 o'clock, on the extensive premises of Messrs. Henry Jump and Son, Vauxhall Mills, opposite Tatlock-street, Vauxhall road. The premises, which are very spacious and lofty, being about ten stories in height, and crammed with Indian corn and meal, surmounted by a heavy portion of ironwork, necessary for carrying on the operation of grind ingbveu lsot the pibe lde a in taetr flames, ial, ba o un t t h d e af r rvoe a mr r t y i t c hs l h e e o s i rmtomfp period rn grain, soed q had aa w dn e te r i were ay posef soon dc b e m n e: - fore the flames attained the top o f the buildi ng. broke out i n th e fourth story, in the employe where t pers are pl ace d. T he man who isThe fire o fi p re_ ed to feed the hoppers states th a t h e went out of emp lo y e d minutes, and when h e got b ack it was in re ll o a m m for s. a f few t is supposed the fire origin a t e d f rom the friction of the hop_ pers, in consequence of their not h av i ng b een properly fed.- The machinery is kept constantly at work, different sets of hands being engaged for night and day work. It was at one time feared that the, immense mass of building would have fallen. It still stands, however, a mere shell, and it is very doubtful whether it can be used again. Many Of the bricks have fallen out of the window arches. Outside the mill, at the seventh story, there is a kind of stage or gallery, a portion of which is left standing, though of course it is much burned. It is impossible, as yet, to es timate the damage. Messrs. Jump, we are informed, are insured to a very large amount—about £12,000 it is said THE LAW OF SETTLEMENT, AND THE POOR RE MOVAL AcT.—The select committee appointed by the Commons to enquire into the operation of the Law of Settlement and the Poor Removal Act of last session, have issued their sixth but last report. Amongst the wit nesses were Mr. Rushton, our stipendiary magistrate, Mr. William Earle, and Mr. M. D. Lowndes, also of Li verpool, all of whom concur in opinion. The present law of settlement has worked ill for the different classes of people, and its abolition would be a public benefit. It is expensive to ratepayer and to pauper. There should (see most of the witnesses) be no removal anywhere ; but the charge of maintaining paupers should extend over a wider area than at present, and the labour test be inva riably exacted. Mr. Rushton stated there had been no pauper removals from Liverpool since August, 1846, and that in consequence of the Removal Act, there had been thrown upon the parish an additional number of 5,354 persons, to whom £136 were paid weekly, in addition to a sum of £66 a week for relief in kind ; making an expen diture of £202 per week on Liverpool alone in conse quence of the act, or a total charge of £10,504. Of the 5,354, no less than 3,623 were Irish. He gave an ap palling picture of the condition of Liverpool from Irish Immigration. Mr. Coppock's evidence against the law of settlement was exceedingly strong. The difficulties arising from the law of last year, owing to its ambiguity, were dwelt upon by all the witnesses, most of whom re commended its repeal rather than a declaratory act to ex press the meaning of the clause which is involving much litigation. There is also considerable unanimity among the witnesses on the eminent advantages of a national rate for the relief of the poor ; but the suggestions as to details of such a measure are as various and often as ad verse as can be well supposed. The principle, however, is greatly in favour, whatever the committee may think of it. Next session must certainly see some alteration ; the testimony is concurrent on that point. FUNERAL OF JAMES ASPINALL, Esct..—On Wednes day a very large concourse of the public assembled at the railway station, Edge-hill, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to the remains of the deceased gentleman. The body arrived by the three o'clock train in a covered van, and was immediately placed in a hearse, surmounted with five black plumes, and drawn by four horses. The procession was formed in Wavertree-lane in the following order : The Boys of the Blue Coat Hospital. The Blue Coat Brotherly Society. Two Mutes. The Mayor's Carriage, in which sat his worship, George Hall Lawrence, Esq., the Rev. Rector Brooks, and Sir T. Brancker. THE BODY. Three mourning coaches, conveying the relatives and friends of the deceased. The private carriages of Sir T. Brancker, Thomas Moss, Esq., o f Ott erspoo l , t h e Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Alderman Turner, and Charles Lawrence, Esq. Three carriage s , conveying t h e com mittee of the Licensed Victuallers Society, of which society the deceased was a member, and a number of other coaches, in which we observed the Town-clerk, the chairman of the Dock Committee, Mr. Thomas Kaye, Mr. John Holmes, Mr. J. A. Tinne, the superintendents of the several Liverpool Markets, the officers of the parish, &c. The prayers were read at Wavertree Church by the Rev. Rector Brooks, and, after the funeral cere monies were over, the body of the deceased was deposited in the tomb alongside Liverpool rp oo lin e s a f r a . ltyh the s who am diedsame ororder; 1 ; B a l n 4 , d and at ces a s n io d n als t o he a n t re turnedst. Luke's church, Wavertree,t ffie T d h p e e a p l r s gave melancholy note of he departure of theing preciselyt h e afternoon, respected tl e deceased same t h e age,by bells 5 m 3 a u . THE CHILDWALL FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL Ex- RIBITION.—On Thursday, the first flower show took place in a spacious marquee in this rural and romantic village, and although the day during the early part was unpropi tious., the attendance of visitors was numerous. The ancient church was gaily dressed with flags on the occa- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE HOLYHEAD HAR BOUR BILL.-Mr. Ward has reported from the select committee on this bill, that counsel had been heard in support of petitions, also counsel in favour of the bill ; that they had examined the allegations of the bill, found union was a gona one, notn as regaraea tne specimens aria the number and variety of flowers, fruits, &c., exhibited. Pelargoniums and roses were plentiful. A fine collection of irises, not for competition, con Ellames, Esq., were mi admired. Several elegant de vices of flowers ornamented various parts of the marquee, and these, together with the fine baskets of cut flowers, gave a pleasing effect to the show. The following gentle men received prizes :—R. M. Beqkwith, Esq., for the best miscellaneous collection of pl an t s ; t h e b es t stove plant in flower ; the best four stove plants in flower, and extra prize ; the best six pela rgoniums, and second best ; the best three ditto ; the best four ditto ; the best single ditto; the second best erica ; the second best stand of calceola rias ; the best four fuschias ; the best single specimen ditto ; the best single spe c i men of an achimenes : and an • .• the same to be true, but made twoi amendments, and agreed to a report of which the following are the heads :--The committee offers no opinion on the expediency of the ar rangement made with the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, but has closely examined the clauses of their bill, and find that the 18th and 19th clauses as they now stand are of " a nature to guarantee the public against the possibility of any undue preference or privilege in the use either of the Inner (or Packet) Harbour, or of what has been termed the Railway Pier." They are of opinion that the opposition to the bill originated in natural appre- admitted the desirableness of a harbour of refuge at Holyhead, provided the privileges of the Company were limited, which they now are by the Treasury min;ife nmi that the frontage for the railway sta ...0. mcnara Allison, Esq., for the best basket of cut flowers ; an extra prize for the best erica ; second best twelve cut roses ; best white grapes ; best brace of cauliflowers ; best brace of lettuce • best dish of curled parsley ; best dish o f mus h rooms, and an extra prize for a pentunias. Henry Sharpies, Esq., for the second best stove plant in flower ; third best four stove reasonable return for the outlay the company are liable for; but they recommend that another wharf or wharfs, with good access by sea and land, be constructed at the public exnense, which they believe will prevent the pos sibility of undue charges or preferences, as between parties using the company's wharf. The committee have come to the conclusion " that at least three-fourths of the uuwer, aria tne nest and second best melons. John Marriott, Esq., for extra prize for best four stove plants, and second best four stove plants. Wm. Shand, Esq.. for best twelve cut roses, and extra prize ; second best basket of cut flowers ; best basket of plants, and second best dish of white grapes. Mr. John Molyneux, for the second best single specimen of pelargoniums ; the best device of flowers ; the best pan of twelve pansies, and extra prize for the best twelve cut roses. Joseph Shipley, Esq., for the best stand of calceolarias. Pattison Ellames, Esq., for the best herbaceous plant ; for a collection of irises, and another for cut flowers. Mr. Higgins, for second best device of flowers. James Green, Esq., for best bunch of turnips ; second best brace of cucumbers ; and second best bunch of rhubarb. Mr. Thomas Morris, for second best herbaceous plant; extra for three stove plants ; and second best brace of cauliflowers. Mr. Broughton, for best and second best dish strawberries. Thomas Phythian, Esq.., for second best black grapes. Thomas Rawson, Esq., for best and second best dish of gooseberries; for best and second best dish of currants; and for best bunch of rhubarb. Miss Williams, for best window plant. Mr. John Davies, for best dish of apples. A. Dunlop, Esq.,, for best dish of peas. Mr. Nicholson, for second best dish of mushrooms. T. Wkinsvri.hf db ba 1 p r e r l o ca p ui o cl wa s e tae d tde a rt n , o, c , h a a o ffn r a odr g d, e :st g r abf aeotua thenndch are bo rrae anchorage of ke wt ori a t vesselser spr quality, npc no s o ve r edr e n bd a y t b u r iviy e ra ,. R e i s t n u d r el twbeolialndchaoffr g r d e b a e m i n p g l e shelter vessels anc h or i ng under them, t h e on l y wind they yto e but a f etch of three miles. " These conclusions b an easterly i n gale, any weather wbi e b has to :: come to on th e evidence of three prac t ti o c u al bt m b e u n t othfyagt have thereat experience, and th ey have no reason to doubt work may be executed at a cost very little exceeding Mr. Rendel's estimat e . W ith regard to a western entrance , that will be better dealt with as the work proceeds; and should experience prove it to be desirable, it may be done without increased expense. Under these circumstances, the committee has unanimously agreed to support the bill. As to the Railway Company becoming also carriers by water, the committee consider the principle novel, but as the clause involving it has been withdrawn for the present session, they deem it unnecessary to express any opinion upon it to the house. Esq., for best brace o: for a clethra a.rrborea. cucumbera. Ambrose Lam, E"lq RrGULATIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE IRISH AND SCOTCH POOR, been made, by order of the II Commons, from the Magistrates of Liverpool; containing, a copy - of the regulations made by them, in accordance with , the fourth clause of the Act Sth and 9th Victoria, •• f• .1 pers to their respective countries. The only portion= of the. regulations which is worth quoting is that which eense. It is laid down : e shall be made for the r lodging of each person above th, ceedin;_two shillings per dayt, tige . of ten years of no ind - of each person under ten rs - of' not exceeding one shilling per day : "That the passage money (incluing rations) of each person above the age of ten years, from this port to Cork, not to ex ceed- thirteen ; persons under that age; six shillings and sixpence;—to Waterford, above the exceed' ten shillings and sixpe shiilinzs: Derry and Wexford ceed seven shillings ; under that age, nee; to Dublin and Belfast, of all ag ms, not to exceed four shillings and si y* ten` not to e of ten not to ex two shillings and th e• under that hove t' fries, Greenock', and Glasg6w, above the a 1 seven shillings ; under that age, three "As tile conductor will in all cases be a salaried officer of the parish, the Magistrates do not consider it necessary to make any regulation as to the allowance to him. "The fees to be paid for the warrant of removal and dtrpli cafe, and the copies of the examinations, are settled by the table of fees to be taken by the clerks to the Justices of this d by lb e Secretary of S -- AIW above rates it will cost us something consider able to get rid of the masses of pauperism with which we are overrun, unless the expense is recoverable from in transmitting them to this LOCAL MEETINGS, Dock .COMMITT THURSDAY the Committee of fire-engine tion at the Albert DOck. The matter was referred to the Harbour-Master's Committee for consideration.—The fol. lowing persons were recommended to be pla;ced on super annuated allowance : Richard Williams, 47 years in the service of the Trust, 15s. p'er week ; Hugh Thomas, 42 years' servitude, 15s; per week ; and John Dixon, 23 years' servitude, 10s. per week.—An application was made to allow the Clarence half-tide basin to be run dry on Sunday evening next. Granted.—The Chairman said that, at the suggestion of Mr. Sandbach, he had tried some experiments at the_ Prince's Dock, with the new trucks for removing merchandise, and they answered re markably ; he recommended them to be used at the transit sheds. The Secretary was directed to order one dozen to be made for that purpose.—The Chairman produced the annual report of the Surveyor, which he said was very voluminous, and the committee would be unable to form any judgment upon it by hearing it read over; the usual course was to have it printed, and placed in the hands of the Trustees for examination. This plan was agreed to. Au offer of Messrs. Costaine to build a boat for the use of the landing stage was accepted.—lt was agreed on a re commendation from the Committee of Warehouse Manag ement, that saltpetre and nitrate of soda, should be stored in the vaults, No. 7, at the Albert Warehouses.—The Chairman submitted a resolution to the effect, that in future it be required from all persons receiving appoint ments under the Dock Trust, that they should take such steps as their means would allow, in making provision for their families in the event of death, by assurance, or con necting themselves with a benefit society ; and that dock gatemen, and other persons in the receipt of permanent and weekly wages, be requested to become members of a benefit or other society. The resolution met with general approval.—A letter from Mr. J. T. Crook. requesting loading berths for the Black Star Line of New York Packets, at the south-west corner of the Waterloo Dock, on the same conditions as formerly offered to Messrs. Grimshaw, was referred to the Harbour-Master's Com mittee. . BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS.—An adjourned meeting was held on Wednesday. There were present Messrs. Greene (chairman), Bentham, Thomson, Hick lin, W. Laird, Nicolls, and Pritchard. The Chairman stated that the meeeting had been adjourned from the usual monthly meeting for the purpose of receiving some information relative to the progress of their bills in Par liament, and requested the Law Clerk to read Mr. Mal laby's letter on the subject; which being done, Mr. W. Laird rose and said he was glad to hear, from public re port, that the Woods and Forests had advanced the sum of £50,000 to the Dock Cmomissioners; but as these rumours did a great deal of harm unless they had some foundation, he (Mr. Laird) would be glad to know from the Chairman if it was correct ; and if so, when the money would be paid and how? The Chairman declined to answer if reporters were present; but after some discus sion, Mr. Bentham said he had heard the report, and was sorry to say that there was no foundation whatever for it. The meeting then adjourned to Monday. SELECT VESTRY . The usual weekly meeting of the Select Vestry was held on Tuesday ; the Rev. Rector Brooks in the chair. Mr. HART, the Vestry-clerk, read the proceedings of the various committees. The Irish Relief Committee expressed their strong remonstrance against the proposed conversion of the Industrial Schools into a fever hospital, as recommended by Mr. Austin ; feeling convinced, that such steps would seriously interfere with the system of industrial training, which the Vestry were anxious to carry to perfection. There would also, it was apprehend ed, be serious difficulty on the part of the parents who would have a great objection to their children being re moved from town ; and many obstacles would be raised against the conversion of the building to its original purpose. _ From the report of the medical officers it appeared that the fever cases had greatly increased during the past week. It was reported to the vestry that an assistant of Mr. Emmett, one of the medical officers had been found in a state of intoxication last Friday, and unable to attend his duty. It was also stated that on Sunday he was seen distributing some of the parish sick-tickets for liquor. A resolution was passed severely censuring him, and dismis sing him from parochial service. IMPROPER CONDUCT OF PAUPERS. Mr. WOODRUFF said he had a matter of some importance to bring under the notice of the Board, respecting the dis tribution of relief at the offices in St. Anne-street. He believed they were working under a very wrong system. In consequence of some representations he had heard, he was induced to go up to the offices about eight o'clock that morning, and found upwards of a thousand people about the doors, many of them reeling drunk. He watched them for some time, and saw many of the people who nad been receiving relief go direct to a public-house, and there spend the money which they had improperly received from the parish. In fact, they were crowding in by dozens, and here and there two or three might be seen together, mak ing inquiry as to what each other had got from the reliev ing officer. Now, he was quite convinced from what he had observed that a great deal of imposition was practised ; and he wished to know whether it was not possible to re lieve really deserving individuals without giving them money at all. Mr. AvisoN suggested that the distribution of relief in kind should be carried on to a larger extent. Mr. FERGUSON said this was the result of the distribu tion being removed from their own immediate control, and left in the hands of the relieving officers. It showed the necessity for the completion of the offices at the New Workhouse as soon as possible. _ Mr. HART said there must have been gross neglect on the part of some of the relieving officers if half of what had been stated was true. On the motion of Mr. FERGUSON, the subject was re ferred to the Finance Committee. THE IRISH IMMIGRATION The following is a return of the number of Irish poor who have landed here from the 14th to the 21st instant, inclusive :-14th, 1196; 15th, 1107 ; 16th, 993 ; 17th, 932 ; 18th, 1119 ; 19th, 530 ; 20th, 1710 ; 21st, 1534 ; making a total for the last seven days of 7924, being 1910 over the previous week. THE ELIEF—THE SICKNESS. The numbers of c asual poor relieved during the week were reported to be as follow :—On the 14th, 8413 ; 15th, 10,155 ; 16th, 9348 ; 17th, 6839 ; 18th, 7634 ; 19th, 19,322. The cost of relieving these numbers was £756 12s. 9d., exhibiting an increase for the out-doorrelief for this week in money and kind, compared with the corresponding week of last year of £822 7s. 7d. In the corresponding week of last year 161 were relieved at au expense of only £ll 9s. 6d. It was reported that there were 883 fever cases in the Workhouse at present, and that 80 of the inmates had attributed to the circumstance of a considerable number of patients having been brought there in a dying state. lt was ordered that in future notices of the deaths, and also of the discharges of the fever patients, should be pub licly posted on the outer gates of the fever sheds for the information of their relatives and friends. THE STATE OF THE TOWN. Mr. POOLE said that after all which had been said and done respecting the prevalence o f di sease i n t h e town, the root of the matter—which was to be found in the lower classes being allowed to congregate together in great masses in little ill-ventilated cellar residences—had not Cee ot the Town Council would make every exertion in their power to drive the people from those dens, and by in creased activity make some amends for their former inac tivity. He begged to move- 4, That in th e o pi n i on o f this committee all their efforts to stop the progress of .L.lnipss will be fruitless, ante,,. co-operation Ua Laac auag,..ztey m the suppression of va grancy, and the application of the Sanatory Act." Mr. SHARPE seconded the motion, which ultimately was passed. hif Tee. •12 r.O asrael 4. •• could not put that act in rorce, or, if they did, it ;ouid -- 1;e productive of no beneficial result. They could summon the people who tenanted those wretched abodes, and fine them, or, in default of payment, commit them to prison ; but what good would that do ? They would immediately return to the cellars, and take up their abode there ; and the same process would have to be repeated again. Mr. BENNErr moved that an application be made to government for twelve lazarettos to he moored in the river, where all the fever patients could be sent, and im mediately upon their recovery be shipped back to Ireland. —The resolution was not seconded. A resolution proposed by Mr. Earle, praying that the municipal authorities might be invested with power to treat the inhabiting of such cellars as a penal offence, was also negatived. A letter was read from the Mayor, stating that he had received a communication from Lord Sandon, to the ef fect that the Admiralty were willing to place an 84-gun line of battle ship at the disposal of the parish authorities, • .. for the fever patients, on condition that they sent steamers for her to Pembroke. The offer was referred to the Fi. Dance Committee.. R. C. Naylor, Esq., owner The Sultan, 99 tons_ _ The Queen of the Ocean, 49 tons . The Vision, 44 tons.... T. Birchall, Esq., owner. The Gondola, 76 tons .. W. If. Woodhouse, Esq., owner The Bacchante, 80 tons. B. H. Jones, Esq., owner. The Water Wyvern. 40 ts.. J. E. Stopford, Esq., own( The Vision and the Bacchante were built by Messr Wanhill, of Poole, who I aye turned out named yachts, of which the latter- The Sultana and the. Gondola were constructeL. Ratsay, of Cowes, the celebrated builder of sea-g_ cutter yachts. The Gondola is a beautiful and finely modelled snecimen of that mThri..„.—t., —b— it wurtuaimuip• The Commodore, and most of the officers of the club and their friends (including a number of ladies), embarked at Prince's Pier, at ten o'clock, in the City of Dublin Company's fine steam-ship Iron Duke, to follow and wit ness the race. Mr. Gribbins's excellent hand was on board, and played (on both brass and. stringed instru ments) a variety of airs and dances during the day. They proceeded with the down-going tide to New Brighton, from which the start was to take place, the competing vessels having previously been placed in their respective took the duty in the absence of Captain Ho uommoaore. The tiondola had the Cheshire, or mo westerly position, and others further out in line in tl stream. They presented a fine appearance, with the mated - by ec ing was occasioned by a heavy summer shower and The course was what is called " The Queen's CI k i...Litnioui ul nvr in.ajesty, woo is patron ot tne oun,) and was down the channels to the Bell Beacon ' • within the buoys, thence to the North- we st Li g ht s hip • back to the Bell Beacon; back a ga i n t o th e N. W. Lightship; and thence, by the Bell Beacon, borne to New Brighton —a straight distance, in all, of 38 nautical miles, but re quiring with any one wind a distance of about 50 miles to be sailed, and affording, by the necessity of considerable beating, an opportunity of testing the hest pies or a yacht, the whole space being free seaward, and unobstructed. The flag-vessel for the day (anchored off New Brighton) was the beautiful fairy-looking yacht in miniature, " The Gem," one of those belonging to the Honorary Secretary. At about half-past eleven o'clock the signal given was fired by order of the Commodore, and the race com menced. The Gondola was first off, the Vision close noon her. The Sultana was third, the Bacchante fourth, and the Water Wyvern. The Queen of the Ocean, by some accident, made an unfortunate start, and could not after wards recover her proper position. The wind, at first from S.W., changed to W. and W.S.W., at times rather fresh. The sailing down channel past the two first light ships was interesting, the Vision taking the lead. In ap proaching the Bell Beacon, the Vision, Sultana, and Gon dola steered on the port tack to get to windward of that point. The Bacchante, which was fourth ahead, cleverly tacked close to windward of the Bell, and stood on the start. - ' - Joara ack, passing it first smartly and unexpectedly, —a piece of seamanship which elicited hearty cheers from the steamship. Shortly before, the Water Wyvern car ried away her cross-trees, and could not afterwards set her gaff-topsail to advantage. The yachts, in rounding the N.W. light-ship, the first time appeared to great advantage. The Vision first at about 12 hours 5 minutes. The sailing back to the Bell Beacon was equal or more interesting, the four headmost of the fleet, the Vision first. In ap proaching the Beacon the four boats were so close together that they might almost have been covered with a fishing net, and the race had to be commenced afresh between them, each seeming again to challenge the other. They had temporally failed at the Beacon, and the vessels had great difficulty in doubling it. The Vision, which had also hung fire, at last got round and stond _l;4. others cow. not accompt. .1 it for some little time, and as the tide was making up, the Vision got well ahead, and still maintained her head, though the other three craft had before gained considerably upon her. While the latter j were hanging in stays at the Buoy, the Water Wyvern, which was considerably astern of them, brought up the renovated breeze with her, and by clever management cut off the whole three, io the admiration of all in the steamer. In making the N.W. Lightship the second time several attempts were made to weather her without another tack. The Vision succeeded, and bore away, homeward bound, with a flowing sheet. The Water Wyvern and Sultana then got close up to the Lightship. The latter, after a tack, had to shake up in the wind, and before filling to put the helm a starboard, when the way she had on her carried her clear and away. This successful manoeuvre was due to her superior weight and power. The Water Wyvern and Gondola had each to make an additional short-board to weather the Lightship. These four head most vessels then all went off with flowing sheets, some of them setting awfully large balloon jibs. The time of rounding the N.W. Lightship the hiat time (which cmicti tuted the outward point of the race) was — Vision, at 3 hours 19 minutes 25 seconds. Bacchante.. 3 „ 26 „ 45 „ Sultana 3 „ 36 „ 8 „ Water Wyvern Gondola _The Queen of the Ocean considerably in the rear. The run home was fine and extremely rapid, wind and tide being both favourable. The yachts looked beautiful under a full press of canvas, and the Sultana especially, with her tremendous gaff-topsail and jib, loomed like a seventy-four amongst a fleet of craft of humbler stature. The company on board the steamer partook, in three relays in the salloon, of a sumptuous collation, wines, &c., provided by Mr. Gough,_of the Woodside Hotel. The coining in at the flag-vessel 'at follows : New Brighton was 1. Vision 4 hours 59 minutes 20 seconds 2. Bacchante. 5 /t 3 II 0 I, 3. Sultana 4. Gondola 5 „ 17 „ 30 „ 5. Water Wyvern .. 5 „ 21 „ 0 „ The Queen of the Ocean was not placed. The Water Wyvern, though fifth in coming in, was third in placing, on account of the time allowed her for smaller tonnage; and when all is right with her, she will no doubt be a speedy vessel. The Bacchanite is also a new yacht, and her trim not yet found out, but from her performance this day she will probably be a first-rater. Had the breeze been a little heavier, she would have beaten the Vision ; and had it blown hard, the Sultana would have shown her power, and probably been first in by along distance. The Vision, it will be seen, won the prize, without reference to the allowance made for her tonnage. On Mr. Birchall, the successful competitor, coming on board the steamer, the COMMODORE, in presenting him with the prise—a large and massive silver tea-kettle and stand—said he had great pleasure in presenting it, and complimenting the receiver on the admirable manner in which he had sailed his yacht, thus proving himself vic torious a second time. (The same gentleman obtained possession of the challenge cup last year.) Mr. BURCHALL, in a modest address, returned thanks, stating that, although he could not but be proud of such a prize, he could not attribute his success to any merit of his own, but solely to the good q 'alities of the vessel herself. He expressed his good wishes for the Club, and proposed the health of her most gracious Majesty the Queen, patron of the institution, which was drunk in wine from the piece of plate, followed by repeated cheers. Three cheers were also given for the ladies, and three for the Commodore and the Club. We should have stated that, before reaching the winning-post, waltzes, &c., were danced on the quarter deck of the steamer—the commander of which, Captain Williams, was most polite to all on board, and so navigated his ship that the whole race could be distinctly seen by those on board. The company were afterwards landed on the Prince's Pier. highly delighted with the race (which was one of the best that was ever witnessed), and with the whole of the day's proceedings. THE CORPORATION WATER BILL AVERAGE FALLS OF RAIN_ Mr. Hawksley calculates that he will be enabled to im , ..,. . AND TIIE I pound an average of 36 inches in his reservoirs. Thus, allowing 14 inches, for absorption and evaporation, other • I THE ROYAL- MERSEY YACHT CLUB. mills on th e E s k were brought to a stand-still ; while the inhab of EdinbtFgh en d ure d the utmost privations D SAILING MATCH FOR A PRIZE OF FIFTY SOVE.. for wantitants %vat of ... +1.,......._ 1 . . - - " being solely dependent on REIGNS VALUE. the springs, which last had well nigh failed also ; for some On Thursday last a sailing. match, by vessels belonging time the quantity of water supplied to the 190,000 inha to this prosperous club, took place on the outward waters bitants was considerably under one million gallons. The of the Mersey. The coming contest had excited much • people were glad to get a supply of water once a week, as interest amnnrat varhtmcm.ancl lovers of aim:alio enn,t. "ns-.1,1 r iich the _ . . _ the yacht s b e l l .. fi rs t_ c i ass , an d the exp ec t a ti ons of a company were compelled to m ee t were enormous. hard str ugg l e being cons id er able. The anticipations Nor was this evil of short duration ; for it will be seen formed were fully realized. The vessels entered, six in that 1843 and 1844, the two succeeding years, were both very dry years, and that the rain fall was considerably under the estimated average. No more valuable practical lesson could be read to our water committee than this; it is worth all the theoretical verbiage with which they have been deluded by the various schemes during the past two year. to deny that the causes which comf s project No one ive operation on the R and although we may average, les rain falls On the •.1 asons may occur—wili ;., ...:11 ie former, yet a less fall of wilt rase place at Rivington than has ever yet oc curred at Crainley. This is no hypothetical case experience of the past fully warrants the cor^ l IM , III •-•-• rra et 1_ asion wt S Without a ;ht to it, unless we re are to ur it in seasons of drought we gallon of water for our own who may have obtained the the eternal laws reservoir engineers consmer sixth, and that 30 inc imate too in estimating undertakings of this description, nothing can be more delusive than taking the average rain fall as our guide : it is not the average supply that we ought to pro vide for, but the minimum. The fall of rain is so exceed ingly variable that no reliance whatever can be placed on nutation based solely on the average fall of a give years, for purposes similar I any corn I endeavour to show his, as we shat We are not in possession of any authentic information as to the rainfall of the Rivington district. We have, however, before us a carefully compiled table, exhibiting the results of the rain guage, kept in a district somewhat similar, at the Edinburgh Water Company's Works at Glencorse. And to this'document we would earnestly call the attention of all our readers who feel an interest in this important subject. Glencorse, or Crawley as it is called, is situated in the midst of the Pentland hills, an extensive mountain range about ei g ht mil e s south - east of the citl and is admirably_ adapted by nature for raising and st a large supply _ ne table shows the quantity of rain which fell each month during a period of fifteen years. For the sake of brevity, however, we only give the yearly results, omitting at the ire reac Lerstood I 171 I I Rainfall in vrtcl. inches 31 135 39 37i391.191414066130 17 13825133 30139 Now the works ih question were constructed on the as sumption that an average rainfall of 37 inches could be safely depended upon, (a moderate computation certainly when compared with Mr. Hawksley's 50 inches.) And as 14 inches were allowed - ption arm evaoration, i was concluded th a t 23 inches, ubor or 2 feet, could b e impound ed in the reservoirs, thus enabling the company to supply the wants of the ' • •••••••pusi,cly ant/ give eellipeimmieii care Lulu Lumen. iie wan ...... MUIR in in water to the various millers whose mills were likely to the honourable position of captain of the school. The be affected by the construction of their works. son he had taken from the school to his counting-house, For some time this was the case, and all appeared right, had more than equalled his expectations. until the year 1842, w h en, as w i ll be seen on r eference to Th e Vicar o f Tarvin, who has taken great interest in the table, the rainfall was only 25 inches ; in the three the establishment, expressed his admiration of the con preceding years, 1839-40-41, th ere h a d b een ra th er l e ss d uc t o f the pupils both in chur c h an d i n the parish at all than the estimated average ; but the drought of 1842, times. although not to be compared with some seasons w hi c h had In the evening the company were gratified by the usual preceeded it-1826, for instance—was yet severe ly felt. concert of the pupils. The latter afterwards partook of The reservoir, although constructed on a most exten- a bountiful entertainment, which closed the interesting sive scale, was completely emptied; the whole of the proceedings of the day. ) mutation to meet the exigencies We may remark, en passant, that the Edinburgh Water Company have obtained a bill this session, enabling then greatly to extend their gathering grounds and other Their water shed is more extensive tha n ours, works less than th VADFS. seasons even sand pounds for the erection of a handso, spire to the Church of St. Peter's, in that town. The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia intends to pay +n ry e tower and ...wk. emu mancnester. He will in all pro bability be here this week. He was last week at Bristol. THE C. , ESAREAN OPERATION.—Thi s happily rare but critical operation was performed on the 15th inst., by Mr. Braid of Manchester, and Mr. Dean of Wilmslow, on Mrs. Elizab e th S o ft, o f t h e last.na.Thic.,i - _ l.-- - place. It is to be regretted that she only survived the operation five or six hours. -The act for the r SHORT TIME- _ .cutzetion of the hours of labour in factories comes into operation next Thursday, when the time of work will be limited to eleven hours. Nearly all the mills in this town, will, however, , adopt the ten hours' system at once; many, including some of 4--- t • . 'laving already adopted it.—Fireston ,r_o S , :t yw u o airnn.w.t—ehdTi Whig, Conservative e cca ß onn ta dis e ed k rva b ta u et r i n vfoe S ro t rt a h dßadical—Protectionist borough has t o l Ifeßfollowing o n:. Free-Trader--High Church or Dry Church —arno Church. Any gentleman with money to spend, and the spirit to spend it, will find this an opportunity seldom to be met with—of walking easily over the course, and winning a seat in St. Stephen's. Applicants, stating qualifications, may address ' To the Worthy and Independent Electors.' " MANSLAUGHTER IN MANCHESTER.—A- hawker and a fish-dealer having quarrelled in the fish-market at Man chester, they had two fights. In the second encounter Watson, the dealer was knocked down, his antagonist, Bradley, falling on him. Peter Swift, a young man in Watson's service, seeing his master worsted, struck Brad ley a violent blow on the forehead; the man fell senseless, and in a few minutes he was dead. Watson and Swift were committed for trial at the assizes, on a charge of manslaughter. JENNY' LIND.—To give some idea of the extent of the desire to hear her, we may mention that several families; are coming more than fifty miles for the express purpose, and one party has been made to hear her on both nights, who have applied for eighteen tickects on each night for the dress circle. The admissions for this party alone will amount to £56 14s. The prices fixed on at Manchester are—Dress circle, 31s. 6d. ; dress stalls (in the pit), 21s : ; nn nor Arnie. Ica • mr.11;111m.+.., - leiy circle), 10s. 6d., to all of which the seats are reserved. The remainder of the lower, and the whole of the seats is the upper, gallery, are not reserved seats, and to th ese tha admission is 5s A SPECIMEN OP WOMANKIND.—The relieving-officer of Warrington last week reported a distressing case of fever, and the disgraceful conduct of a wife towards her husband. He said he had been called upon to visit a case of fever, on Cockhedge, and, on going to the cottage, he found the inmates, consisting of a man, his wife, and two men lodgers ; the husband and one of the lodgers were ill of a fever; and, to prevent strangers from being taken into the house to lodge, he wrote on the door, in large characters, with a piece of chalk, "there is fever in this house." He then gave the wife relief, until he made arrangements to remove the patients. On his next visit, which was the following day, he found that the wife had ` , sconded that mom' with t► -, ther - 1 had a the other lodger, anL left her husband in a deplorable condition, when he rt moved him at once to the hospital. TARTIN- HALL 3CLIOOL The public examination of the pupils of this school took place on Tuesday last, in the presence of many of the parents of the scholars, and others interested in the prosperity of the academy. The lecture-hall was filled to repletion. Amongst those present were the Rev. T. S. Bowstead, vicar of Tarvin, who acted as moderator; the Rev. J. Dalton, curate of Tarvin, and a number of reve rend gentlemen of Chester and Liverpool ; also, Charles Townshend, Esq., Trevallyn House ; George Folliott, Esq., ' Vicar's Cross ; Llewely n Jones M.D.; —M'E wen , M.D. ; E. M. Murta, M.D. ; Thos. Sprague, Esq., Lon don; Long, Esq., Dillington Hall, Norfolk ; Lowten. Lowten, Esq., Manley ; J. B. Earle, Esq., Tarvin •, Geo. Harrison, Esq., Chester; John Walker, Esq., Chester, and a number of oth ers . L e tt ers were rea d f rom several expressing their regret at being Unable to attend. The subjects in which the pupils were examined in cluded, Greek Testament, Euripides, and a variety of Greek and Latin authors, history, &c., composition in these languages, French and translation and composition, Mathematics, algebra, arithmetic, land-surveying, men suration, and architecture, theology from the principal authors, English history, geography, &c. In nearly the whole of these, the pupils were closely examined by the principal and masters and reverend gentlemen present. Manuscripts of answers worked out during the previous fortnight were also produced, and the result was pro nounced to be most satisfactory. A large number of engineering, architectural, and other drawings, paintings, and maps were exhibited, all of a superior order. During a short interval, the entire school mustered on parade, and went through a number of diffi cult infantry movements with great precision, showing the excellent discipline of the school. The following shows the head scholars, from the reports of the masters : From the Senior Classical and Mathematical Master, T. Waddington, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Forat I.—Classics.—Sprague and Beever ; both passed a very creditable examination, the former standing first on the whole. Mathematics.—Sprague, senior, first; Long, second. Euclid was well done by the class. Trigonometry and Mechanics.—Adshead, first in both. Foam 2.—Latin.—All worked well. Long, after a sharp contest with Moreton, gained the first place. Uns worth excelled in prose composition. FORM 2.—Greek.--Long first, Moreton second. Greek Testament--All papers good, but Sprague, sen., excelled. Roman History.—Sprague, Beaver, Long, and More ton, all presented creditable papers. From the reports of the Second Classical and Mathema• tical Master, J. H. Millard, B.A. FORM 3.—Prose Composition.—The two Uttersons and Coxhead deserved honourable mention. FORM 4.—Latin.—All good in composition. Keatley faultless. FORM 3.—Greek.--All creditable. Macartney superior. Grecian History.—The papers were nearly all good,— Moreton's especially, closely followed by Sprague. Paley.—On this difficult subject few good papers were produced, but Snrazue mastired trong also acquitte'd himself N;11' English Composition.—Seven pI , J I II.IIICtII able theme upon Honesty is the best policy ol•••,••• - _ 1 • • .•-• JULUW,LLIUW ZeIIUILLI• The other departments, under able masters, we must notice in brief. FORM s. —Mathematics : Thomas Gibbs.—Fonst 6 : all good, Griffiths first.—Scripture History: Shaw and Gibbs most expert.—French: Ist class, Sprague, Beaver, and Fletcher first ; 2nd class, Lingard, Sprague, and R. Lloyd; 3rd class, John Brindley first; '4tli and James Jones.—German: Beever. and Long, Dysart second.—Conduct, with few exceptions, all good.—Arith metic : Moreton first, Sprague second, Adshead third — great progress made by others.—Mensuration : Dysart, Dean, Cross, and Shiers. HiBtory: _Unsworth first Brownlow, sen., and F nes second.— Geography : Pirmstrong first, Shiers second.—Architectural and Me chanical Drawing: Adshead first, Deans and Gibb second. —Land Surveying : Gibbs first, Dean and J. J. Jones second. The whole of the pupils were reported to be in parti ilarlv crnnil haelf-1, iue principa► tnen addressed the visitors and scholars, thanking the former for their attendance, and congratu lating the latter on the uninterrupted good feeling that prevailed between the masters and pupils, the good. '-ahaviour of the latter, &c. The prizes were then dis- tributed, and the boys dismissed fOr the half year. On leaving they gave three hearty cheers. About 60 ladies and gentlemen dined with the principal and masters. The health of Mr. and Mrs. Brindley, and prosperity tothe School, was drunk with much enthusiasm ; also the health of the Vicar, who had acted as moderator, the masters, and visitors. The latter toast was responded to by Thomas Sprague, Esq., of the firm of Muggyridge,. Spragle L and Co., Thames-street, London. He said the rrincipat w as right in stating that he was one of the earliest supporters of the school, and that he had had four , sons , under his inder *d to lg the lARD ghly mid if t ex i the 1, sir, send oman :1 sent of the ^secu ty ex- !aring ale in if the n the s in a and." citing icker count Lies in e can its are ncern p the )f the it the -by dO true then, once they , and Ire her ure of .RD. t'ice scribe ect to nd by flown. of the stered [tieing to un rd pa lopted " Cir-