The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-28 00:00:00

Ebt Riberpool 4->tanbarti. TUESDAY 31010.ING„TIAY 28, 1844. Although, while we write, the excitement of the actual polling for our county has driven rom men's minds the remembrance of the sayings and doings on the nomination day at Newton, there are some features in these which we cannot allow to pass without a few remarks. And first, let us direct the attention of our readers to the speech and the poli tical opinions of the gentleman by whom our towns man, Mr. Brown, was introduced to the electors. Mr. Robert Gardner, the gentleman in question, is a Conservative; has amassed great wealth in ma nufacturing pursuits, under the operation, or per haps he tvill say in spite of the operation, of the protective duties upon corn and other commodities. What is it then which impels Mr. Gardner to stand forward and repudiate all the political associations of his past life—to peril those institutions of which he has ever professed himself the ardent and firm sup porter—by recommending to the support of the electors a candidate, from whose political opinions he dissents upon every other subject save upon the subject of protective duties, if even he does not dis sent upon that ? With every deference to the honesty of Mr. Gardner, we must confess that the only conclusion to which we can come with respect :to the motives actuating his conduct is this. Con _ser;atism ought not to stand in the way of money getting. Mammon, it would appear from his state ,ments, is stronger than principle ; and lave of , country—love of its institutions—love of the reli gioq, the monarchy, the laws, of which he has been ,through life the admirer and supporter—has given , way before the delusive vision of wealth held up by empiricism, as the result of a repeal of the Corn laws. But even with himself this gentleman is not con sistent. In words, he declares himself the advocate of a fixed duty —a protective duty—of six to eight shillings a quarter upon corn, declaring, in effect, his belief that the British agriculturist requires that amount of protection; whilst he coolly outrages his own conviction by proposing a candidate pledged to total and immediate repeal. He is willing, he says, to tax foreign wheat for purposes of revenue; and yet, by his nomination of a candidate of the League, he throws all considerations of revenue to the winds. What are we to think of consistency like this ? Mr. Entwisle was proposed by Colonel Plumbe Tempest, to whose remarks upon the occasion the only objection which we have heard offered is, that they are those of an old Tory of twenty years ago. Colonel Tempest is too antiquated for the taste of modern Radicalism. He does not recognise as in dubitable all the new positions and theories which Mr. Richard Cobden boasts that his great genius has established. He has lived, in short, before the League was set up as the great propounder of truths for mankind. The colonel is an unfortunate man; but he is not singular in his misfortune. Happily for Lancashire and for England, there is still a great majority of the people who are inclined to doubt whether all that is new in political philosophy is true, and all that is antiquated—all whi h was recognised as wise by their forefathers—is necessa rily absurd and indefensible. The new lights of the age we acknowledge to he brilliant and striking; but men may walk &deli, nevertheless, by tbe same lights which guided the steps of those who lived in a past age. The bode light has not yet put ow their sun and moon. Of the speeches of the candidates themselves we need say nothing here; but we must be permitted to express the feeling of disgust with which, in common with nine-tenths of the electors present, we cannot but regard the intrusion of Mr. Richard Cobden at this nomination. For what purpose did this man present himself to address the electors ? Had his candidate, Mr. Brown, so hopelessly broken down in his address, that the eloquence or the impudence of Mr. Cobden was necessary to re deem his failure ? Not at all. Mr. Brown ac quitted himself on this occasion very respectably; and the only conclusion to be (lrawn, as to the ob ject of Mr. Cobden's lecture, is that in his opinion it was necessary that the landowners and the Con servative electors of South Lancashire should be insulted—should receive a coating of the slime of League oratory—and that his was the tongue which could apply it most plentifully. From its com mencement to its close the speech inflicted upon the electors by this man was irrelevent and imperti nent; and very happy we are to think that as such it was considered by those to whom it was ad dressed. The most bilter opponent of Mr. Brown could not have done or said anything to damage him worse in the estimation of the constituency, than Mr. Richard Cobden siircewled in doing. We called the attention of our readers, last week, to the proceedings of the Birkenhead Commission ers, in the carrying out of their projected scheme of docks and warehou-es in Wallasey Pool. The sub ject is one of such vast importance to the town of Livei pool, and the scheme itself fraught with such danger to the navigation of the river, that we offer no apology for now adverting upon them more at length. The preamble of the bill has been declared to he proven, and the clauses have been passed by the Committee with scarcely an alteration. That, how ever, claiming immunity for vessels in Wallasey Docks from the town dues of Liverpool was adroitly withdrawn. It was too impudent. Various clauses were proposed by opponent parties for the protection of existing rights and interests ; but, alas ! they met with no sympathy from the Committee, composed though it was principally of gentlemen professedly friendly to vested rights and privileges. On the contrary, the very points urged by many of them as necessary to be provided for in the Liverpool Dock Bill—the construction of slips and stairs, and free and commodious landing places—were negatived when proposed 'o form part of the Birkenhead bill. We have often said, and we here repeat it, that this Wallasey scheme is not understood by the pub lic ; it is not the magnificent thing which it is repre sented to be, and when fairly analysed is paltry and ridiculous. A tidal basin, with a great lift and fall, and a small bona Ale dock of three acres—the two gallons of sack, and the halfpenny worth of bread in Falstaff's tavern bill ! This, with the addition of a ten-acre open basin for coasters, is all that we are to have in lieu of the splendid beaching ground which the port has enjoyed from time immemorial in Wallasey Pool—all that is left of the splendid scheme which was first ushered to the public. Surely the shipowners and merchants of Liverpool are not likely to be lulled into silence by a bait such as this! Surely we are not going to part with a positive right to accommodation for our coasting and other trade, in exchange for a pitifully small scheme which, with a week of westerly wind, wi I not accommodate one third of such trade! Yet, this is what we are asked to do, and must do, unless we stir promptly in the matter and make known our wishes in the only quarter where opposition is now available,—viz., the House of Lords. With these preliminary remarks, we propose now to show,— let. I.'hat this Wallasey scheme is a delusion and utterly impracticable, as brought forward by the proposers. 2dly. That it is an unjustifiable interference with existing rights and interests. 3dly. That it will inevitably be productive of injury to the navigation of the river, and consequent injury to every inhabitant in the town. We will deal with these as briefly as possible, and begin with the first proposition. We assert the scheme is a delusion, inasmuch as it has been based upon promises which can never be realised. One of these, it will he remembered, was that by the erection of a river wall, a quantity of land, on each side of the tidal basin, estimated at 120 acres, would be reclaimed, by the sale of which not only the en tire cost of the dock works would be covered, but the projectors be able, in addition, to borrow upon it largely for any further purposes, amongst the most prominent of which was the erection of dock warehouses. Such reclaimed land, of right, was the property of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests ; but we were told that it would be ob tained from them for a merely nominal price. It was, in fact, to be almost given to the Cheshire dock projectors, to be resold by them for something like 30s. a yard, or, in the gross, £450.000, But what is the fact with respect to this generous gift of the Woods and Forests ? They have presented to the Commissioners of Birkenhead, it is true, the apace for the 37-acre tidal basin, the 10 acre bleaching basin, and the 3-acre dock, together with the space for the dam excavations and corresponding quay room, which will consist of 100 yards on the margin of the tidal basin and 10) feet on the re mainder, with the exception of the great sea wall, along which tliere is to be a quay space of 200 feet ~.~. ~~ f ..'r'. for the entire length ; but mark, and take warning from, this fact. The Woods and Forests have re tained the reclaimed land on each side of the tidal basinfor the crown ! They have themselves snatched up this rich prize of 120 acres ; and so carefully have they guarded its future productiveness that the fourth article of their proposals to the Birkenhead Commissioners expressly stipulates that "no ware houses or buildings, other than sheds or huts, shall be erected upon any of the said quays herein beforementioned," thus leaving the projectors, who were to have built we know not how many ranges of warehouse property on the margin of their docks, without a yard of land to build upon ! We leave this fact to speak for itself, confessing, however, our utter inability to perceive on what ground the libe rality of the Woods and Forests to the Birkenhead Commissioners, so far as it goes, can be justified, when it is remembered that our own Dock Trustees have paid at various times for the strand which they have occupied a sum exceeding half a million sterling. And now with respect to the practicability of the plan as laid down. We say it is in itself impracti cable and absurd. The lift and fall to which vessels will be subject in the tidal basin must he admitted to be totally inconsistent with their safe and easy working, either in loading or discharging. Vessels of any great size, too, must take theground ; no great harm, to be sure, in the case of a north country built ship, but unluckily north country built ships meet with little favour in this port, and less in foreign ports, for bringing home valuable cargoes. The trade and wants of Liverpool require a superior class of shipping. We boast, indeed, of our clip pers—our John o' Gaunts and Colurnbuses—and such vessels are totally unfit for taking the ground as here they would be made to do. Again, this tidal basin is to be cleared by a scour from the upper pool, through sluices as described on the plan, every day, if need be; but with all proper deference, we contend that this is altogether impossible. In ninety-nine days out of the three hundred and sixty-five the tidal waters cannot enter the upper pool at all, and sometimes this state of things is maintained for eight consecutive days. These points, a reference to the tide table will estab lish. The scour, too, we must remind our readers, is subaqueous, and will consequently fail to cleanse the tidal basin as prescribed : and, moreover, if it had sufficient power to effect this purpose, it would carry the mud into the river at low water, and in evitably form a bank opposite our docks, or go with the young flood to feed the Plnckington. We assert, however, the impracticability of the necessary frequent scouring, based on the fact of the tida wafers being excluded from the upper pool ninety nine days out of the year, and the average duration of the scour being limited throughout to eight minutes and thirty-six seconds. We now come to the second proposition, viz., that it is an unjustifiable interference with existing rights and interests, and this is so clear that we need not waste upon it many words. The pool itself, like the Queen's highways, belongs to the public and the crown. Suppose, then, any public road to be blocked up by some insuperable barrier, by which persons were compelled to.go roundby Crosby to get to Wavertree, would it not be looked upon as. a great hardship, a monstrosity of its kind in a free country ? No doubt it would, and this is precisely the position of Messrs. Bibby, Smith, and other owners and occupiers on the' banks of the Wallasey Pool. The proposed tidal basin is a complete bar rier to them—they are most effectually shut out from their own houses, and must submit to such terms as the Wallasey commissioners may choose in their moderation to impose upon them.. This is no exaggerated statement; and- yet, when a clause* was proposed in the committee saving any rights of Messrs. Smith, it was laughed at and rejected. A clause was readily inserted in the bill saving the rights of the crown; but a similar - act of justice was refused to her Majesty's loyal lieges ! Well may we after this exclaim with Cobbett—" Thank God we have a House of Lords !" We come now to our last proposition, of certain injury resulting to the navigation of the Mersey; and we call upon all inhabitants interested' in the prosperity of the Town and Port of Liverpool to give their serious attention to this point, and urge them to use all legal means within their reach to avert such a calamity. This is no chimerical supposition. The width of the mouth of Wallasey Pool, from Seacornbe Point to Woodside, is 5,300 feet, and the projection of the intended sea-wall along this, will be 450 feet into the tide way ; this of itself, we we should say, is too dangerous an experiment to be tried on the currents and bed of the river, without the most searching inquiry into its probable effects;. and as far as present inquiry goes, the balance of the evidence is largely in favor of the port being kept open. The construction of the wall, also, on the amended plan at the south side of the pool curves inward from the to-acre beaching basin, which was most aptly called " a mud trap," by Mr. Page. The next and most important objection, to our mind, is the abstraction of the tidal waters; for it is a well-known fact to the least scientific, that all rivers are kept open and navigable according to the amount of back water to scour the channels,,---and we cannot view without great alarm the abstraction of so large a portion of the tidal waters as are con tained in this pool. Wallasey Pool contains seven million cubic yards, or seven million tons of water, and this constitutes one-ninety-seventh part of the tidal waters of the Mersey. Now, where is the man bold enough to say that this enormous quantity can be abstracted without danger—the most imminent danger—to the navigation of the river ? Add to this the intention of scouring the great tidal basin at the very worst time of tide, when all the mud driven out must go up the river, or be forced over to the Lancashire side; and we have quite suffi cient grounds of alarm at the dangers to which our magnificent river and docks are exposed. The measure altogether is crude, ill-digested, and incapable of being carried out in its present shape ; and so well satisfied are the promoters themselves of this fact, that they objected to a clause making it obligatory on them to construct the wall, sluices, and other works, in accordance with the evidence of their own engineer ! Such a clause was proposed in the Committee and rejected. If our Cheshire neighbours want docks, let them have them by all means; but they ought to confine themselves to the sides of the pool, and not endanger the existence of the port, or inflict injury upon pri vate individuals, by closing the waters which lead to their wha'rfs and manufactories. Wallasey Pool is eminently adapted for certain kinds of docks, — building ships, boiler yards, foundries, and other works,—and would, if so occupied, be a valuable adjunct to the town and trade of Liverpool. Before, however, it is to be taken from our coasting trade as a beaching ground, and the public deprived of it as it now exists, we venture tO urge upon our townsmen to call for a most searching examination, and satisfy themselves that no injury will result to the naviga tion of the river and their own docks, on which depend the prosperity and existence of the town as a port. We say, petition the Lords without a mo ment's delay, or the Wallasey Bill may become law in a few days. If we had space we would point out at length how the navigation of the sister river, the Dee, was de stroyed. We can, however, briefly say, it was ruined by the reclaiming of land and the abstraction of her tidal waters. Vessels of large tonnage went up to Parkgate, in the memory of man—and not a hun dred years ago there was two fathoms and a half depth tehre at low water, and now there is none at all I At length we are happy to find that an opportunity will be afforded to the Churchmen and orthodox Dissenters of Liverpool, of recording their strong reprobation of the measure of spoliation now before Parliament, under the name of " The Dissenters' Chapels Bill." Our own has been expressed in these columns. We regard the measure as dis graceful to the Conservative government which framed and introduced it, and insulting to every believer in the Trinity, of whatever political party; and we call upon our fellow-townsmen promptly to second, by their signatures to the following petition to the House of Commons, which has been pre pared by the most influential of the Clergy of Liver pool, the efforts making to prevent its being per mitted to become a law. " 7o the Honourable the Members of the House of Commons, in Parliament assembled : " My Lords and Gentlemen, " We the undersigned persuaded that the Bill now before your Hon. House, commonly called the Dissenters' Chapels Bill, in volves a national recognition of anti-christian error, and an arbitrary alienation of trust property, dan gerous to the highest and best interests of the coun try, implore your Hon. House to refuse your sanction to the said Bill." It is not intend e d, we un d erstan d, to h o ld any public meeting on the subject, but we are informed that those of the clergy who deem it right, will bring the consideration of the measure before their congregations, for the purpose of adopting congre gational petitions. We have, however prepared a petition, which will remain for signature at our office for a day or two for the names of any parties who may wish to show their disapprobation of such an iniquitous measure. We have reason to believe that the bill may yet be stopped if the friends of truth come forward ener getically to oppose it. T/IB FUNDS, SATURDAY NIG/IT.—The Stock markets were good without any particular feature. Business was slack, but prices were nevertheless well supported. Con sols for money and the necount closed 991 ; Bank Stock, 197 to 199 ; Exchequer-bills, 725. to 745. premium ; India Stock, 285 to 287; Three per Cents. Reduced, 981 to Three-and- a-Half per Cents. Reduced 101/ to 4; New Three-and-a-half per Cents., 1021 to 4 ; Long Annuities, 121 ; and India Bonds, 92 to 94 premium. The foreign securities are rather better, especially the speculative descriptions, which left off at an advance. Spanish Five per Cents closed 244 to 1; the Three per Cents., 951 to 1; Portuguese, 46 to 47 ; Peruvian 271 to 281; the Deferred, 151 to 1; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 604 to 61 1 ; the Five per Cents., 1001 to 4 ; Danish, 88 to 89 •, Columbian 14 to 1 ; Chilian 102 to 104 ; Buenos Ayres, 34 to 36; Brazilian, 831 to 811; a n d Belgian, 103 to 104. M. F. Gautieo, Esq., French Consul-General in En gland, has transmitted to Lloyd's three pieces of paper contained in bottles, picked up on the coast of Cape Breton, Bayonne, 14th April last—one of which runs thus—" Barque Rory O'More, from Liverpool to Charles ton, S.C., all well. Lat. 54 North ; Long. 11 30 West. ANDREW M'MASTER. Found the current setting very strong to the E. S. East. 3d- Didetrabet, 1843." LAUNCHES.—On Saturday the Ist of June, at a quar ter before eleven, and on Monday the 3rd June, will be launched, from Messrs. Wilson's yard', Ninth Shore, a ship of 500 tons old measure—an improvement on-the celebrated ship John O'Gaunt, but by the Same buildifs to be called the Duke of Lancaster, after, the- distin guished ship of that name built by the late Mr. Wilson. She is copper bolted through and through, Including all the lower deck, bindings-, in short neither skill nor ex pense have been spared on this ship, and the builders pro nounce her superior to any of their former works. The second vessel is an iron steam ship for London, to be called the Queen. We shall give more particulars of these vessels in our next. ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD' COMMISSIONERS.—The election of gentlemen to supply the vacancies occasioned amongst the Birkenhead Commissioners, by resignation, or retirement by rotation, will take place on Tuesday next. The gentlemen who go out of office by rotation are Messrs. J. D.- Case, D. Appleton, W. Jackson, J. Laird, J. S. Jackson, S. Stansfleld, and R. Fry. The two following gentlemen have resigned :—Messrs. r. Howard and F. Berner. There are, consequently, nine vacancies to fill up,—and the ratepayers of Birkenhead have, therefore, an important dutyto perform. A correspondent suggest s that gentlemen should be selected who have no interest in the various , speculations afloat in Birkenhead, and who would adopt such measures only as are calculated to pro mote the interests of the inhabitants at large.- The same correspondent strongly urges the necessity of returning parties who have no pecuniary interest in tharailway, and who would not allow the public roads to be left in the ne glected condition in which they are at present- THE NEW PEDLARS' MARKET,. GILL-STICK - ST.—The pedlars' shops which have been erected in the , yard at tached to Gill-street Market are now completed, and- will be opened this week. The appearance of these' shops, when filled with appropriate wares, will be really nor only curious, but pleasing. The shops are nine feet square, having in front an arcade, covered over awl flamed * for the convenience of thepublic in wet weather. - Gill-street. Market is improving every week, the inhabitants in , its vicinity beginning to find out that,they can be supplied with every necessary article of provision in it quite as geed' as - elsewhere, and at decidedly lower rates. The acconv modations—not only for the tenants, but also for the public —are superior to those of any other market in the kingdom, —we may say in Europe. The frequenters have to thank Mr. Alderman Evans- for many valuable sugges tions which he has thrown out, not only in the construc tion of the provision marker, but also for these pedlars' shops. COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS" OF S'EAMI , N,..OI:I Tues day a seaman, named Young, applied to Mr. Rushton for a summons against Captain Mantel of the Jane, for having struck him while the vessel wasin the Mersey Roads, in Brazil. It appeared, however, that while the complainant and another man were aloft, one or other of them had spit upon the captain, soiling his shirt; and, as it further appeared, that both had insulted , the captain, the sum mons was refused.—On the same day, John Magivan ap. plied for a balance of £lO of w.tees, stated to be due to him for a voyage to Bombay. - fie defence - was that it was kept back as indemnification inconsequence of com plainant's son having left the ship. Mr. Rushton ordered the amount to be paid.--Same day,Wm: Barrow, mate Of the Betsey Hall, applied for £4 balance of wages; but, as it appeared that complainant had neglected to see a bale shipped, forthe receipt of which he had signed—aid which had gone by another ship—so that the captain had incurred considerable expense (.E114) upon it. Mr. Rushton dismissechhe case: LOVBR'S larsu EvEmpros.—We were unable last week to notice the second of these particularly choice en tertainments designated as " Irish Evenings," in conse quence of the early hour at which we are compelled to go to press, but willnow say a few words relative to it. Mr. Lover, all know; is an Irishman; and if we were not aware that he has shone at once as painter, poet, and musician, thus combining in , his own proper person the sister arts, it would be sufficient that we were associated with him during one " Irish Evening," to warrant us in pronouncing him a genius —an Irish genius it may be—but not the less a genius for all that. No small part of Mr. Lover's pleasing conversations consist of illustrations of the cha racter and peculiar forte of his countrymen, and the means be has availed himself of for placing these illustrations in the most charming light beforeau English audience, though in themselves not nouvele. are stilt greatly creditable alike to his research-taste and talent; the hearty bursts of laugh ter which followed his well-told anecdotes, founded, for the roost part,., on some of Pat's peculiarities, were quite equallsd by the intense interest with which he was listened to while relating instances of Erin's chivalry, and of her sons deep and lasting devotion to their country, and to their country's fair daughters. His subject was well chosen for the introduction of alternate fan and pathos, and em braced in its data the formation of the Irish Brigade in France, its maturity and its final disbandment, as-also the era made famous by the descent upon Scotland of Charles Stuart; these epochs of military glory gave Mr. Lover ample opportunity of descanting on the military ardour of the Irish nation, for which disposition to follow the merry fife and dram he, in a way all his own, well accounted. His nice transitions from grave to gay prevented any ap proach of nausea during the sentimental recitals, and avoided all sensation of weariness, while the more humour ous parts of the narrative were on the tapis. Tlie songs with which the entertainment was enlivened were well se lected, and had justice done to them by the taste and fine tone of the talented vocalists into whose charge they were given, Miss Whitnall and Mr. Ryalls. Mr. Lover him self is- a pleasing singer, and the raciness with which he gave the songs—" Widdow Mac Cree," " The Bowld Sojer Boy," and "The Birth of Saint Patrick," was ini. mitable, and elicited warm applause and hearty encores. Mr. Lover was very hoarse; but, despite this drawback, the audience insisted upon again hearing him,. and only in the instance of one song was he excused. We must re mark before concluding, that it afforded us much gratifi cation to see the Royal Assembly Rooms so crowd?d, and we doubt not the t greet•ng Mr. Lover's an ' nouncement, that he should again visit Liverpool, met with, is a good earnest that he will not regret his third visit to our town. _ _ INTERESTING RURAL EXCURSION.—On the morning of Friday last, the anniversary of the birth of our gracious Queen, many of the inhabitants of Chester were struck by the arrival of a gay and goodly holidly party, who re paired to " the Groves," on the banks of the Dee, a short distance above the Bridge, and embarked, in barges, pre viously provided, one of which was occupied by a mu sical band. They consisted of ladies and gentlemen, and resoecrable youths, to the number in all of one hundred and seven, including forty-three of the latter,—evidently bnton an aquaiic and rural excursion for the day. About eleven o'clock, all being comfortably seated, they rowed up the placid river, the banks of which are highly wooded and diversified, while flags were displayed, and the band played national and other airs, suited to the well-timed oars, and occasionally to the voices of the musical portion of the party. Their appearance excited much interest and curiosity amongst the citizens assembled. On reaching the iron bridge that spans the Dee, at the grounds near Eaton Hall, the splendid palacial mansion of the Marquis of Westminster, they landed at the Ferry House, carryin g with them ample provision for the day. Spa c i ous ta b le s ' were laid on the grass plot in front of the house, at which they soon afterwards sat down, and partook of a sum tuous cold collation, after which " The health of heps Majesty and long life to her," was drank with the greatest enthusiasm,—the cheering, and the singing of the n a ti ona l anthem that followed with the band ac companiment, rousing the slumbering echoes amongst the grounds and woodlands, on both romantic banks of the river. Several other loyal and appropriate toasts were afterwards giv en with equal fe e ling, follo we d by Rule Britannia," &c. The repast was marked by the utmost good humour and hilarity, every one being resolved to please and to be pleased. The whole party then visited the beautiful grounds, the prdens, the artificial water, &c., and finally the noble Gothic Hall ; i and were highly delighted with all they beheld. On their return from their pleasing ramble to the Ferry House, they partook of tea, with all the et cetera*, after which the whole party joined in a suc cession of lively quadrilles and country dances on the green—the notes of the cornopean, skilfully and sweetly played by a gentleman of the party, being frequently heard above the other instruments, and having the effect of " putting life and mettle in their heels." When even and the e P e P d r e o d a approached, the he river,w hole t h e band assemblage againre e p l a y i ng mb a r ed , and i p n r g oc a party singing glees, &c. They soon reached the town, after a day of blameless enjoyment and festivity, which will long be remembered by all present with unmingled deltght. On approaching the Groves, they found tf.,t a great number of the good people of the " anciente had assembled alo ng th e bank to witness their arrival, curious to learn who the joyful strangers were. It then becam e k nown t h at the ju veniles were the pupils of INlr. Brindley, of Tarvin Hall, near Chester. who had given them the treat, and was present with his masters and assi , tatits ; and that the ladies and gentlemen were their relatives and friends; the whole of whom expressed their gratification at the admirable way in which the pica nic was arranged. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION. FIRST DAY'S POLLING. The struggle, big with the fate of the league and their candidate, was commenced yesterday morning in good earnest by both parties. The polling-booths had been erected upon some vacant ground at the bottom of the New Harmarket, facing up to the Railway Station; and long before the hour of nine o'clock, a strong muster of voters and canvassers was in attendance. Mr. Entwisle's party had their committee-rooms in a temporary erection near the back of the Fish-market, from which several splendid banners were displayed throughout the day ; and Mr. Brown'sparty had secured the Railway Inn immediately opposite, in Lime -street, from which a flag or two, in scribed with the usual free trade clap-traps, were hung out. Farther than this, no attempt at effect was made by either of the candidates --nothing to remind an old inha bitant of Liverpool of the way in which elections were conducted of old in this locality ; and a stranger might certainly have passed through the town, avoiding the im mediate neighbourhood of the polling-booths and com mittee-rooms, without being aware that so important a matter as a county election was in progress. From the commencement of the day it was evident that the friends of Mr. Brown had made up their minds to put forth all their strength in bringing up their men early ; and accordingly, at the close of the first hour, they took the lead, the return for the Liverpool district, at ten o'clock, shewing— For Mr. Entwisle For Mr. Brown 126 Majority for the latter. ... .... 43 The following is a statement of the hourly polling for this district : 10. 11. 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. Entwisle .... 83 436 555 605 710 793 863 Brown 126 565 771 827 919 997 1083 The total number of electors polled being thus 1946. As may be seen from a tabular statement subjoined, the total number who polled in this district, last election, were about 2,600. Considerable interest was displayed during the day, in the neighbourhood of the polling, to learn the result of the hourly returns made, and at four o'clock the Hay market was densly crowded, in anticipation. perhaps, of the appearance of one or both of the candidates, or a speech from some of their supporters. In this, however, they were not gratified; and shortly the multitude dispersed. The following is the state of the poll in the various districts at four o'clock. Mr. Entwisle's Committee. Mr. Brown's Committer. E. B. E. B. Newton Ashton Bolton Bury Manchester.... 1,357 .. 1,464 Oldham.. 216 325 Rochdale ...... 364 .. 550 Liverpool...... 863 .. 1,083 Ormskirk ...... 695 .. 353 W:gan 6,062 ... 5,579 5,900 5,559 According to Mr. Entwisle's Committee the Conserva- tive candidate was therefore•, last night, in a majority of 483, whilst Mr. Brown's Committte give him a majority of 341. It will be seen that we give the number of votes for Mr. Entwisle at Ashtori,at 363, which we have from our Manchester correspondent, whilst Mr. Krown's committee here, as well as Mr. Entwisle's, only - allow him 263. This probably creates the disparity of a hun dred votes in the different returns; and we suspect that our correspondent's is the correct version, from the pror imity of Ashton to Manchester; and the late hour (8 p.m.) at which our despatch was sent off.- Although the majority on the first day's polling is thus nearly five hundred, the league is- not yet beaten. Let us, therefore, earnestly entreat of the unpolled conserva— tive electors to- lose no time in recording their votes—to throw away no'chance of victory inthis contest, upon the issue of which the eyes of all England are fixed, and in which are involved questions deeply and vitally affecting their interests, and the interests of their country herself. A narrow majority' here is not such a-victory as we ought to be, or can be,- satisfied with. The blow must be de cisive to be effectual.; and it can be made thus decisive, if conservatism will put forth its strength. To the poll th e m, and by an overwhelming ma jority for Entwisle, chew to the Anti-- Corn -Law League and the world, that South- Lancashire is not the county over which a selfish and factious associa tion can exercise its insolent dictation! It will be interestingio recal the final state of the poll at the last contested elktion in 1837, at - the respective polling-places which we - subjoin. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION, Atm. 1837. FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL. Egerton. Wilbraham. Stanley. Townley. Ashton-under-Lyne... 339 .. ' 320 .. 374' .. 342 Bolton Bury , Manchester Oldham 295.. 289 .. 412: 402 Rochdale. Wigan. ...... Newton' , 921 ... 884 .. 533 494 Ormskirk 671 .. 788 .. 627 .. 57.4 Liverpool 1,372 .. 1,344 .. 1,219 .. 1;169 7,822 .. 7,645 .. 6,576 .. 6,044 Lord Piancis Egerton therefore polled 1,246 more votes, and Mr. Wilbraham 1,069, than the highest radi— cal candidate. Einar • dowNesl,= 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR, —Having heard Mr. Cobden utter a multiplicity of misstatements at the nomination at Newton, I feel corn. pelted (if you will allow me,) through your valuable jour nal to contradict one. He statedthat six months, ago he remarked at a meet ing held at Knutsford, that the land in that quarter grew more rushes than corn. Now, being a resident in the vicinity, and a landowner, I never saw, nor did any other person now living know the land in that neighbourhood in such a condition as to warrant Mr. Cobden making such a preposterous statement; and I can only come to the conclusion that he did not know rushes from. growing corn ; and as Mr. C. is an authority quoted by the emissaries of the League, it would be well if both he and his party would attend to the.ejaculations which, he heard during his speech at Newton, "Tell the truth, man, tell the truth." A CHESHIRE FARMER. ADDRESS •TO THE HON. AND REV. BAPTIST W. NOEL.—This gentleman has taken a distinguished part in the late metropolitan movement for an abridgement of the shopkeepers' hours of business; and the committee of the Liverpool Association of Assistant Tradesmen desiring to express their gratitude to so eminent a friend to the cause have presented an address of thanks, which was received by the lion. and Rev. Gentleman on Thursday, at the house of John Cropper, Esq., Dingle Bank, in the mo , t afrible and kindly manner. CIVIC BANQ.UET.—On,Thursday evening,,his worship, the Mayor, gave a grand banquet at the Town-hall. Be tween sixty and seventy gentlemen received invitations, and arnaegst the number were the two candidates for the representation of the Southern Divisi n of the county, William Brown, Esq., and W. Entwisle, Esq. Amongst the invited guests were also the following : gentlemen Sir H. Fleetwood, the. Rev. Dr. Tattershall, Rev. Dr. Raffles, Wet. Fletcher, ,Esq., Mr. Jones, .Mr. Ainsworth,, Mr. Haigh. William Jackson, E. Rushton, Esq.. C. W. Cl Wain, Rev.. Mr. Hampton, J. H. Stewart, Co lonel. Tempest, of Tong- all ; R. Dawson, Esq. COLLISGIATE INSTITUT/DN.—The eloquence of Professor Greenbank, combined with the oratory, of the first men of the present day, commands crowded audiences at this in stitution, despite the rival attractions of politics and the country. In his last we were favoured with a sketch of Sir Robert Peel and his style of oratory, so well drawn as to command enthusiastic applause throughout. Lord Brougham was likewise depicted, and specimens,of his style of composition given. This evening Lord John Rus sell and Mr. O'Connell will contribute their quota to the instruction and. entertainment of the audience. The speeches to be recited are Lord John Russell's speeches on " church-rates," "on restrictive duties," on colo nial trade," and " on Sir R. Peel's want of confidence motion ;" and Mr. O'Connell's speeches " on Maynooth College,," " on the Union," and a hu , tings speech. WAR...NINO TO SHIP BOYS.—Ors Tuesday, and also on Wednesday, two youths .of /5, or 17 years of age were charged before Mr. Rushton by the owner , of the ship Elizabeth, in which they were apprentices, with refusing to go to sea with her. The Ms said the hands were put on short allowance on the voyage home, but it appeared that this sometimes was unavoidable, and that they fared no worse than the men. They next complained that their berths were wet and uncomfortable from leakage. Mr. Rushton sent parties to the ship to ascertain the truth of the statement, and amongst them, finally, Mr. Askew, the harbour-master, who said, that hosing examined the vessel, he had no hesitation in saying that the berths were in every respect all that could be desired in reason by ap prentices, and far better than any accommodation he ever enjoyed when he was one. This did not shake the deter mination of the boys not to go with the vessel, and Mr. Rushton admonished them and committed them to gaol for a month, adding, that if they refused to go to sea, at the expiration a that time on board of any vessel selected by those to whom they were apprenticed, he should com mit them for an additional three months. ___ THE ORANGERY AT LEE HALL, LITTLEWOOLTON.— This orangery contains an excellent collection ofthe best sorts of the genus Citrus.- Most of the . plants grow in pits, which are superior to pots or boxes. The golden fruit reposing amongst the leaves has an interesting effect at this season, when but few flowers enliven the conser vatory. One-half of the. back wall is covered with the plant Psidium cattleyanum, and the other with the com mon shaddock, both bearing excellent fruit. To the west of the orangery, in a fine stove, there is a beautiful show of oranges, citrons, &c., trained over the back path, on a wire trellis. These bear abundantly every year. The back path of a p ne stove on the side of the orangery is covered with oranges, &c., growing with great luxuriance. Adjoining this is a house 70 feet long and 24 broad, in tended chiefly for conservatory climbers, to be planted out in the border outside. At present it is principally oc cupied by orange trees. Mr. Oakhill, the proprietor, has paid great attention to the culture of bulbous plants, and t has b e e n hi g hly succ es s f u l. The Amaryllises at pre s Fli. flower are chieflyuce hy large gorgeous flowers ;. t hey are in easily and all of t hem beautifu l. e The greater part prod easily culti va t e d, t a ke but little room , and are high ly .or namental in the conservatory. T he collection of docete here is yet but small. Nuinbers have lately been received from the orange mo untains in Brazil, and the few that have yet flowered i n clude some new an t d beaui ful varitt:es. The pin es occupy six of the central pits, in the like number of houses . They look well, and some of them are carrying fine f ruit. A MOTHER AND CHILD FOUND DROWNED IN THE CANAL UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. On Sunday last, much interest and anxiety prevailed in and near Bootle, in consequence of a rumour that a child had been taken out of the canal in so lifeless a state that animation coul I not be restored ; that the body of the mother had afterwards been dragged for and found; and that there were circumstances that indicated crimi nality of the gravest kind, either on the part of the unfor tunate female herself, or of some one else, of whom she and her infant might have become the victims. As a legal inquiry has been made, we set aside all speculations, and proceed at once to the evidence, as taken yesterday, at the Risin g Sun public-house, (to w hi c h th e b o di es were conveyed,) before Mr. Heyes, junior, Deputy Coroner for the county, and a respectable jury:— Edward Smethers, Bootle, gardener, said that on Satur day night, about half-past nine o'clock, when it was almost dark, he was walking along the canal bank, about 200 yards from the Coffee House Bridge. in Bootle, (and on the Liverpool side of the bridge,) when he heard a bubbling noise in the water on the opposite side. He listened again and heard a moaning noise, which induced him to suppose that someone had been drowning a pup py, and soon afterwards saw what he thought to be a pup py. As no one else was on the bank, he called for assis tance, and a man came up from a neighbouring house with a pole, with which they drew the object to the side, and found it to be a child, not quite dead. Mr. Reid, Surgeon, was sent for, but all efforts to restore animation were ineffectual. James Pye, police-constable No. 16, said that haying heard of the circumstances, he went to the place, and thinking the child was not of an age to be there by itself, got drags, and searched the canal near the spot where the child was found. At half-past eleven o'clock the body of a young woman was found, about six yards from where the child was first seen. The drags were heavy, and might have easily bruised the body as they were thrown several times before they caught hold of deceased's clothes. James Gough identified the bodies. They were those of Mary Mc Lagan and her son. The elder deceased was his sister, and wife of John Mc Lagan, joiner, Portland place. She was suckling her child and was 29 years of age. The infant was about five months old. They were at his house about one o'clock on Saturday, and his sister was then apparently in good health and spirits. He had never heard of any disagreement between her and her husband. Margaret Jones, single woman, said she lived in Bur lington-street, and was with the husband all day on Sun day lookiug for her. Deceased female had been in low spirits for the last twelve months, but more particularly during the last fortnight. She had informed witness on several occasions that she was same little in debt, and that her husband was not aware of it, Witness did not think any of the debt or money was contracted by deceased for drink, but was spent for household purposes. She saw her on Sa4nrday afternoon, and she was not at all intoxi cated. Sheleft witness's house at 20 minutes to 4 o'clock, and said she was going to Burlington-bridge to meet her husband. He had 24s a week, and never let her or her children want, She said three different times before she went that he had never done her any harm. She also said, she bad' a good deal to pay that night; that the parties would not give her time, and that her husband did not know of it, but was well able to pay. She never even hinted at destroying herself. Her husband was remark ably kind to her, and fond of her. She. had no mark upon her when she left witness, but one under one of her eyes, apparently net recent. The place where she was found was at least two miles from Burlington-bridge. Had deceased been brusietl she would have told witness, as they were very' intimate, Her husband would have forgiven her if she had told him of the debts she owed. Sarah Booth, who had laid out the bodies, described three bruises on the thighs and side of the deceased* wo man ; but there was , no skin broken, or any apparent injury from a blow or wound that would be mortal, (The jury seemed satigfied that the bruises might have been caused by the drags.) Ann Baxter, a widower, with whom the deceased'and ' her husband and familklived, said deceased's husband used'sometimes to scoldher, having missed articles out of the house that had been pledged; but she never saw him strike her. She was not a drunken woman, but took a• little drink occasionally. People came dunning her from shops, and she had lately been in low spirits. The coroner summed up,-stating that from the evidence; he considered they had a choice of two verdicts—either that having practiced some deceit upon the husband, and being arfaid of a disclosure, she had drowned herself under temporary. insanity; or as there was no actual proof of this, that she was " found drowned." -- The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict to the effect that both the deceased' were " found drowned, but how they got into the water - there was no evidence to show." The bodies of both were placed on one table at the public-house. The female had apparently been good looking, and the child was pltnnp and pretty even in death. EASTERN DISPENSARY. rHE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING o f The Contri butors to the above Institution, was held in the Pa rish Offices, .Fenwick-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, JOHN FORMBY, Esq.. in the Chair. The Report of the Committee and the Accounts of the Treasurer having been read, _ _ _ It was resolvid,—That the same shall be printed and circulated as soon as possible. Resolved,—That the Thanks of this Meeting be pre sented to the Rev. Fielding Ould, for the Sermon he preached on behalf of this Charity. Resolved,—That the thanks of this. Meeting be given to James Heyworth, Esq., Robertson Gladstone, Esq., Gil bert Henderson, Esq., and Henry Steele, Esq., for their handsome donations. Resolved,—That the thanks of this Meeting begiven to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Committee, also to Arthur Henderson, Esq., the Honorary Treasurer, and Secretary, for their past services. Resolved,—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to James Parker, Esq., for his unremitting attention to the interests of this Institution. Resolved,—That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Honorary Physicians, Doctors Gouthwaite and Ashcroft, and the Honorary Surgeons, Messrs. Pearson, Hayes, and Lockwood, for their services in the past year. JOHN FORMBY, Chairman. Resolved, —That the thanks of this Meeting are due to John Formby, Esq., for his conduct in the Chair, and for the attention he has given to this Institution, ARTHUR HENDERSON, Hon.. Sec. KINGSTOWN. BELGRAVE- SQUARE, SALT-HILL. PARTIES intending to reside in this neighbourhood are invited to inspect the FIRST CLASS BUILDING LOTS on this beautifully situated property, lying within five minutes' walk of the SALT-HILL STATION, com manding the most magnificent sea and mountain views, and occupying an area exceeding TEN ACRES, on which the above extensive Square, Avenues, and Ornamental Plantations are so nearly completed as to enable a fair estimate of value to be made. The Proprietor purposes to have the Houses of thi s property erected and set for RATHER LESS THAN k by which m eans th e owners THEIR FIRST COST, and at almost NOMINAL ied more than half th e pr i ce o f RENTS, allowing a certain portion of the fine to re ma i n t a whel t ilir interest phool sdei sn u sg n s ti a . on d ds i ST NFICIAL INTERESTS i n discharged, Baa little rg equal class dwellings in the neighbourhood, on Lease of 500 Years, each House being subject only to its own rent, and no money required till theconcernbeconveyed permanently and substantially completed. The Proprietor emphatically pledges himself that thispropositionshallbe fully' and fairly carried into effect with any, party entering into the ararnge ment.thevaluederivable from the setting of the Land being so sufficiently remunerative as to enable him to give the advantage of his professional skill and knowledge to the benefit of his tenant. Specimen Dwellings are now in rapid progress of erection, two of which—viz., TAM WORTH and DEVONSHIRE HOUSES—have their Drawing-room joists laid ; and, as they are temporarily floored and rendered easy of access, parties have an op portunity of judging of the varied views from this com manding, situation. These Concerns will possess most extensive accommodation, with all modern improvements. the nature and extent of which can be accurately judged of, as they will be copies of Houses (which are open to inspection) recently erected, and forming the centre com partment on another property of the Proprietor's, at Sea View -terrace, Donnybrook. The Houses are to be built in pairs, or detached if de sirable, each party having his own separate entrance to the Garden and Offices, by which arrangement great breadth of front and rear is,obtained, and all stable-lanes on the property avoided. The attention of those possessing large and unemployed capital is called to the unquestionable opportunity here afforded for its permanent and advantageous investment, it being immaterial to the Proprietor whether he applies his time and the means at his command to realise a yearly income by the FIRST COST and LOW RENT.SLw TEM PROPOSED, or disposes of his interest a._s object to. exists, which, as he has other pursuits totallyo from the Kingstown district, he should noste, dearness When to the many advantages of length ofleoao which the of title, &c. be added the lowness of terms o a f vast portion Proprietor has arranged for the supPlY cent lower to 200 per , of the materials, varying from 30 , ed, there can be no than such have hitherto been obtain resented for such in no doubt as to the eligibility now P vestment. hitect and Civil Engineer, LE Arc Apply to Mr, SEMP o'r to his Conducting A t gen , on No. 13, College-green ; the Premises. • detached from Bisaop or i,I E VirFOUNDLAND.—His Lo r d s hi p i s ex pected in Live r pool this week, and will p reac h on Sunday Ch u rch, 0 A D IS APPOINTMENT.—On W e d nes d ay forenoon, a. nex t at Cr o i d st sid C e l:u in rc t h he in eve th ni e ng m . orning,—and T r i n i ty w h ap py couple—a medical gentleman, of the Isle of Wight, and an accomplished young lady, daughter of a wealthy tradesman in London —avowed at St. Martin's-in-the- Fields, with their friends, to be united in holy wedlock by special license, but on the clerk asking for the necessary document, it was found that it had been left at home. The bridegroom went off in a post chaise with all haste to fetch it, being told that he must be back by twelve, or the ceremony could not be performed that day. That hour came, but not the bridegroom, who, however, came soon after. The delay proved dangerous, as the ceremony was put off. The effect on the bride was alarming. She was lengthsttaek of attacked with th e a O by n st h er e i r ea r l ec fi o t v , e i ry in w th h e icl p t a s r l: y e but it wa s expecte d t h e ceremony wou ld ta k e p l ace nex t day. went home; May 28, 1844. PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM AND GRAND JUNCTION COMPANIES. During the past few weeks the holders of stock in these two great Lines have been acted upon by the circuta' stance o some differences, said to be serious ones, hav ing arisen between _the respective Boards of Direction; and the result has been a considerable reduction in the market price of their shares. At the meeting of the Grand Junction Company held on Tuesday last, a Report of which will be found in our columns, some of the fee° were permitted to transpire, by which an uneasy feeling was created, it being feared that instead of pursuing thei r former harmonious course of action together, the WI Companies were about to commence a course of mutual injury and opposition. This feeling we are happy to have an opportunity of allaying by the publication of the fold' lowing letter, from which it will be perceived that there is still a prospect of the amicable settlement of the queS. tions upon which the Companies were at issue : " Dear Sir,—The unsatisfactory conc l us i on o f our cot' respondence last week would, in ordinary cases, prevent any attempt at its renewal; but the interests at stake between the Grand Junction and London and Birming ham Companies are too important to admit of any weight being attached to personal considerations, or to mere matters of form, and I therefore, without hesitation , revert again to the points at issue between us, with the desire that they may obtain the early and serious OW sideration of your board. " Let me, then, in the outset, repeat that our engage' ment with the Shrewsbury line, which appears to have excited so much distrust and alarm, was, on our part , simply a measure of self-defence, and I think it not difficult to show that it was quite as necessary for the protection of the Grand Junction as of the London and Birmingham line, inasmuch as the threatened alternative tended to an independent line from Worcester by Shrews. bury direct to Chester. Ido not desire to conceal that a* extension of the Birmingham and Sbrevsbury line to Chester, or its neighbourhood, is probable, nor that it iS capableinterfere f o e f re so being t hlaidtraffic o of out and tworked,the Grand as very Junctionm a materially r line,al t but it will n ot b e our f ault if it ever become really detri' mental to yo ur i n t erests; s i nce the propositions which I with shall submit to you in this letter are calculated in their results to meet not only the case of the Birmingham and Shrewsbury line, but of any other in which th e position assumed by this company may appear to interfere with Grand Junction interests. " As resuects the Trent-valley line, we have very en. willingly conceded the principle that such a line should be formed, because we are still of opinion that the public will, on the whole, derive no real benefit from it, or at all events none which can be put in competition with the cost and inconvenience' it must necessarily occasion. If, however, we have yielded thus far in obedience to what we conceive to be mistaken public opinion, we have at no time consented to the conditions proposed to us by the Manchester Company (although led to believe that you had given an unconditional' assent), deeming those eon' ditions unreasonable and 'inequitable both as regards the Grand Junction and the London and Birmingham Com.' ponies-. In this matter, therefore, we are free to take any course that we may deem most ad7antageous to our , seise§ and the public. " ! P roceeding to the concluding paragraph of your note on Friday, the 17th instant,—viz, ' that each of us must henceforth be held at perfect liberty to take our owe course for oar own protection I am to infer frog this declaration that all consideration of mutual interest% is to be at an end, and that each company is to pursue Re own course, without reference to the injury it may inflict on the other'; , --if this be the principle which is in future to guide oar proceedings, I must be allowed to observe, that it is much more easy to see how both companies may be seriously damaged, than how either - can possDoly derive any real benefit from such a course, whilst it is certain that the public can, ultimately, gain nothing by out differences. It is not worth while to enquire which mai be the stronger; the wiser, or the more influential partYl where the utmost amount of success in a contest will yield no solid advantage. " I trust, however, that, notwithstanding the past, more peaceful counsels , will prevail, and that both com panies, whose interests are in reality so nearly albeit, will adopt the far preferable course of acting in concert for their mutual benefit,laving always reference to the just and reasonable requirements of the public;--but I mast confess that, in the present posture of affairs, I have little hope of any cordial agreement between us, unless an ar rangement can be effected by which the pecuniary interests of the two companies shall be permanently united upota. terms of perfect equality.. T o t hi s end, therefore; and with the full approbation of the London and Birminghaes Board, I come at once to-the following propositions lst.—That the London and Birmingham and Grand .Thrictitm Companies remain distinct and separate as they now are, both in respect t o th e i r management an d capital. "'2ld.—That the directors of each board be severally and exclusively responsible for their management 'to their respective proprietaries. "*Zrd.—That the existing.engagements of eacipcomparry be carried into effect, but that neither engage in-any new enterprise without the consent of the other. "'4th.--That the net profits of the two lines, from-, whatever source derived, go to a common fund,out of which equal dividends shall Be made on the shares of both companies. "' I consider it premature to enter at present into points. of detail, and I am quite aware , that numerous objections and difficulties may be started to this or any other ar rangement, but I am unable to discover any which ought to stand in the way of the great advantage which would. be thus attained of increasing the stability of these two great undertakings, and of restoring to the numerous. body of our respective shareholders that confidence which must necessarily be shaken so long as we remain at variance. I have only to hope that this communication will be received in the friendly spirit in which it is made, and I shall rejoice if it lead to a termination of those differences which cannot be otherwise than a source Of annoyance and anxiety to you as-well as to myself. " I am, dear sir ' " Yours faithfully, (Signed) " GEORGE CARR GLYpr.. " London and Birmingham _Railway Office, " Ruston Station, 23rd May, 1844. " John Moss, Esq." The King of Saxony was expected to arrive at 'Myer, yesterday, (Monday,) on a visit to her Majesty. On Friday last, the Duke of Wellington gave a grand ball in honour of her Majesty's birthday, at Ansley House. Upwards of 900 of our high aristocracy were present. John Driver, Esq., of Madeira,.and merchant of this town, has lately been appointed by his Majesty King Otho, Consul for Greece at the island of Madeira. LIVERPOOL FEMALE ORPItAN ASYLPM.—Dr. T r ench is appointed, by the Committee,. Honorary Physician to this institution. CABIN. PASSENGERS BY THE SIDDONS FROM NEW YORK.—Colonel Moore, Mr. Allen and lady, Mr. Marie, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pelham, M r . C ay l ey , Mr. dwvrine, Mr. Neet, Mr, Al'mut, Mr. Berry, Mr. And'rson,.Mr. Hux ham, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Smith, .Mrs. M`Dougal, Miss Barker, Miss Ma!Hein, Miss Warden. and Miss Couche. The Siddons arrived at this port on Sunday. _ _ The schooner Catherine of London, bound for . this port, with a very miscellaneous cargo from Gravesend, was sunk off the Isle of Wight on Sunday night week; through coming in contact with another vessel. The former went down almost instantly, and Mr. Robarts, his wife, and four seamen went down with her. The remaining two persons on board, saved themselves by clinging to the schooner's boat. MUSICAL NOVELTY.—We yesterday saw, at Mr. Smith', 47, Bold-street, one of those new in,trumentS called the " Euphonicon." It appears to be a further. improvement, on a new principle, of the piano-forte, and is extremely elegant in construction, and brilliant in tone, as well as possessing a great advantage over the piano of the usual form, inasmuch as the player though seated near a wall, may at all times face the audience in a room! , the.back. and the front, being equally ornamental, and the the sound proceedi ng pr i nc i pally from the former. We had prepared a rather lengthy description of this unique . instrument, but are compelled to withdraw it. INFRINGEMENT OF THE. IMPROVEMENT ACT.—gr . John Smith was summoned before the bench to answer a charge of carrying a branch sewer into the main sewer its Somerville -street, Birkenhead „without giving notice to the roadsurvevor, by which he was liable to a penalty of X5O - object of the act is that all sewers should be con structed to the sati,faction of the surveyor. Mr. Smith was dismissed on payment of act applied to the public streets only; and he thought the adopted the that he believed the commissioners had not . i dto all the said he was not aware that any notice was required ; that been adopted.. On the streets, and that that street had the surveyor that understanding th Mr. S would satisfy ci fo u r e : t and the case street n i e n d the work should be properly done, no conviction would too.Hewas told that it applied be ca costs. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have been reinctantly compelled to omit our notice of the Horticultural Exhibition at the Botanic Garden, in copse' quence of a pressure of advertisements at a late hour. 'LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARKET , Potatoes, VM d. MAY 27. Mb... S. s. d. Hay, old 2tlb 07@ 0 10 Pink-eyes ...... 36 3 10 Dew —••••0 0 0 0 Cups .......... 2 6 3 0 Cl over ..„ 0 6 0 9 Short-tops ...... 26 2 7 St raw, Wh ea t . 0 3 -- 4 0 Cattle .......... 0 0— 0 0 oat 0 3 0 4 Red Rogers .... 3 6 3 11 Grass 00 0 Man giewurzle .... 0 0— 0 0 V e t c he s _ _ LIVERPOOL: TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1844. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53, Grove-street; and LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford-street, At N 0.4, ST. Gsonos'S CRESCUNT, LIVERPOOL • Orders and A dertisements are received by Messrs. Newton sand Co , Warwick-square ; Barker and White, Fleet-gre et; Dea-on, Walbrook ; Reynell, Chancery-lane ; Ch ar l es Barker , Birchin-lane ; Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane, Cornhill; Ml den Hammond, 7, Lombard-street; Mitchell, 8, Red LiOn court, Fleet-street; Lewis. 3, Castle -court, Cornhill; 0 . 1111 , : way's; at the London Commercial Coffee-house, Min c ' D lane ; at the Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cornhill; ChaPte r Coffee-house, Paternoster-row; North and South Americas Coffee house, Threadneedle-street ; Parsons. 8. Ave-Maria lane, London ; Johnston and C o .. Ed en Quay, Wheeler, Exchar ge-street, and C H. Lewis, Market - s treet, Manchester ; Haddock, and J. a n d W. Bo o th, Booksell ers / Warrington; Clarke, Pilot-office, Preston; and Wright pad Dahl, Herald-office. Birmingham, Terms of Subscription for this Miner :--On cre dit one year, fl 35.; belt-year. 11s. 6'l —lf p aid D 2 advance—one year .CA is t balf-year, 1 0e. 6a •