The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1854 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. T RR aux ...MING STIR belonginarGolden" ~mail, a P o icke ts, left the river On Tuesday' last, with a heavy TPassepngers, and about 2000 tons of cargo.. vie„RR '' BY WI WILSON M A minor canon and , _ , ',Liam , •., t h ' Wa B , on Monday, last week, elected a canon of Man ei,s,..te_r _Cathedral. the 31 A.0n, J. 13. Thursday,, entertained to dinner, at To,vn-hall, on about fifty gentlemen, 4al on'st fra- e whom were several magistrates, and various aio rs of the town council. 131 3 (INew 111 OF JOHN MA RTIN, THE FAINTER.-The _krona's ~I,l,p•ablished at Douglas, Isle of 'Man, announces the day"l of Mr. Martin, the artist, which took place on ri- Week in that town It states that Mr. Martin was in . ' le 65 th Year of his age, and accompanies its notice of his death with La ic a very eulogistic commentary upon his works. e 'QURE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. -The balance denv venue applicable to the payment of interest and d divi ta..4"' aad other fixed charges, is £282,720 9s. It is half p er that a dividend at the rate of three l -a r n e d d: le av iP e u : Cent- per annum, less income tax, be e t 4) th-, a , surplus of £4216 13s. Bd. to be carried forward It e nft account. hiieiti!,,,critsxta. AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY.-The annual atatk' n a.,was held on Thursday, at the Tithebarn-street a a. : , -11 r. Stewart in the chair. It was resolved " that tearlstedar on £8 3s. per share be declared for the half he 4.,,Jig the 31st of December last, at the same rate as ?r(e'a. l ` le ad which may be declared on the stock of the i ll lure and Yorkshire Railway Compan, at the ensu wcidal'eln,g of proprietors of that company." The dividend lia ist 'a.„• 4d- per share. 4 4,1 14 . LITTLEDALE'S SALE OF FIT STOCK.-The Litti ed,l sale of fat stock took place on Tuesday, m at Messrs. There '‘N alZ e and Torr's model farm, near Eastha . "ere sh.re attendance of buyers, and all the choice .es ee lots . a cre bu v i 'l l t edlY contended for bysome of the most respect 01 ' e ih e44 's from Liverpool, Birkenhead, and Chester. l.' . Comm primes. oxen was knocked down to Mr. /sal - Il i: f the''l---4ltation-row, and was purchased for Mr. o „ Lt dencV,, ; te r.ehant' s Dining-rooms, Tithebarn-str M eet, r who 'Periop' v lag his customers an opportunity of testing he * My d,; ‘ ,. ( illality of the meat by cooking a baron on an S /4 liel e ,, "its GERA-RD, BART., of New-Hall,. near St. lit f 1 , 3 1 died on Tuesday last, at his mansion in London. s ie rni G erard, son of J. Gerard, Esq., (brother , of a h r ,Per ra , a nd llth baronets,) by the daughter ofEdw was d bor,, , Lsq of Radd ley Clinton, Warwickshire, r _ e _ . land ... 1 8 , 14 •, es Q:1.; married, 1827, the daughter of Thomas St h i ir k e. )(a "‘ m adish E q of Standish-hall, . Lancashire. t of Lah ee e4 d h a : his Uncle s in . ' 1826 ; "t thike`re Lan appointed li?ntFna lonel of the 3rd, was a deputy-lieutenant nt-co 42 . tilaiaja„,.°F caster's own militia, in 18 , vas 0;:' L ancashire hussars in 1848. The _ majOr-cora first baronet 4 th --"' of those created on the first day of the institution I °i' tl e i Or der, and received back the £lOOO he had given i ll th: dignity, in consideration of his father's sufferings Lo ea a ll se of Mary Queen of Scots. Y earl; b Tia -I T '''ITI) NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-The half at the , e at/1g of this company was held on Wednesday, eleet„.!-,llston station. The Marquis of Chandos, the newly tilne7 chairman of the company, presided for the first k r th, - dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum 1 , 4 1 t t hal l - Year was unanimously agreed to, an ''..' tier s ' l r. Hadfield that the dividend be at th t e ri a r i a i te d o! . te et , AN "'lt having been withdrawn. The re ill: 7 w ere re-elected, with the exception of Mr l ._Ro g h w e a r a t TO whose place Mr. James Heywood, a __ l. Ali ' a „, 11 c 1 Mr. William Rotherham, in whose . place M . 4 e llect'a lt alle was elected. The out-going auditors were valt -e q , and the proceedings terminated with a vote of 1,4 T -s t o the chairman. .: Li an-BOAT DISASTER.-A subscription has been e },, 1*41 ' 4 Th te€l for the relief of the widows and orphans of the ',, h - en. Who were lost in the life-boat, while proceedi o u t s 4sistance of a vessel in distress, during the gale ,_lssa i , '4l. , 7 ( laY week. By the accident about thirty-two te women and children) have been deprived o 11 a).3 07 support. The mayor has headed the list with da'lce Steam-Trig Tug Company, the owners of the life-boat, ve e a l B rs• 110 - rsfall , to whom' the Cherokee belonged, )7',44'contributed £lO5 to the fund ; a considerable w in s 440 been subscribed by the American captains '''lter; ~Nrt• Subscriptions are received at the Under k ta - ' l -, ° °-na and the Exchange Newsroom. . hest at' - 'l t n't ' BRIBERT - CASE.-A crowded . meeting w as ~"'test erby on Tuesday, the object of which was to q teat 4 1;ainst the compromise made in referen t the 4 eN i.pa A a 1 ~.. .. for alleged bribery of the Derby electors . n 4 ellipa` "2 - ' read from - Mr. Coppock, in which that perso 111 1 eon t the Radical party in Derby had connived at 1,.D.1tl the ° raise Mr. Bass entered into a long statemen n t . ).'ll s had jei, the g% ist of which was, tha . t the prosec :'ot,,, been abandoned because the Radical party had If theielit evidence to convict Major Beresford ; so tha kotnek_r°secution had been continued, the Radical arty Ztia.ess'!ve sustained a defeat.-A resolution was carried at _ e Q c hide of the disapprobation of the electors , The I *a Z t ,h l e . "_ compromise made in the case of .. ' Th lts a,,lkkilcaßeresford and others," and a petition was e '',. aqV,rat , praying the House of Commons to institute 'en kV into a statement that the sum of £lOOO had t; '4 ll ' 4 as the price of the abovenamed compromise. ;,"ke '4 ,,,1 1 1: 8 Paa-PROOF SAFES.-On . Tuesday ehou las se t,a G T aa re . L'' (1- la Messrs. Fortune's feather `C wa n r nechy 'coach tk44ll4 c ommunicated toMessrs. 31 ; the stOck, and l' '.'iZ' Prom the .materials, tiie fire burlewith - Vitity of inflammableprogressed Xtra ordi idity,Am on gst the rin'lis andlay d for nar Y rap e of Milner's fire-proof safes _ , col l b, L soine time on li r - le at - t 4 s g entleman who was present . when the s ,'`itea,,tr out, says, "No one can form an idea of the tIP„ being that every one unavoidahly felt while the safe an e ' 4 ', l, ‘ ,,p... t „Dened, or of the enthusiasm displayed when hurt. The fire was a fearful ° i''''". Ti, ill‘t il ' ;' -4 (..4 , ' lnd f un d one corner of it was burst -ro 4 , th --e ou t safe was .oun _ al st completely separated b A ad: l e 4 r ll id el. " r th i e o eiandl wa e s was m b o urned off, and the whole r• 4th 'etitl - b n red hot. When he t "iet Kee ste a 3 ' e e . di a . and every book and c ot (mit In was still ascen ~ Pnri oe l 'Eoa k , r ,,, e moist." -A meeting for the 1,„,_ ,:e of for 4. CHORAL UNION. -A held at the Col- PZ/Zite /Istitutuilonig a chorald society Nearly 100 of the former Il i ,. soalll:ttil'e ii . i s a ti e t a ut h ion u f:er a e y 'present. .The Rev. J. S. i' 4' t he p r incipal,presided. Resolutions to the . effect . - loa ; tLsociety should ' s' tof old pupils of the institu -414,1„1"le • Ch.. t it should comprise conis a class for the study of vocal a so',„ l - -at the mu ' t be studied should be both sacred ~„- ' 4 t 6 -7. ''t'i that the e an o nual subscription should be not 'Lally -.4 nalf-a_ gu i nea . and there might probably be 4°elett.'e,rsons who wo'uld not feel dosed to join the ' l lc, ''' out who would still wish to give it their assist alettl-,-tliat f. b 1 ., S ubscriptions would be received from . non (c',,co' 4 iftl e t is ' ; _ w ho would thereby become entitled to tickets Z'e-tr s lull to the society's concerts. A committee and c () "' le s an % ,i -ere aPpointed, and a resolution adopted, that the Ilnitf" r egnlations of the society be compiled by the ia o B o Wee, and submitted to a future general . meeting m o a f . tV, t e , e t t ?': A vote of thanks was passed, amid accla e lit eet .tc chairman, for his kindness in presiding, and th l Tl t h i rig disersed. e 1. 4 - „'" I LLAPEACE.-Travellers by that . portion of n''' . . ) al-7 e 'ril o 2 and Yorkshire Railway which passes Z ,ge ir il 'ail t t in pi e cturesque vale of Todmorton will have had , 4 la h i .„‘elltion drawn to a tall column reared upon one of \ ,.'oac ..g,„`Lest cliffs in the whole of that partfire'backd i°lrksli4gland" which there divides Lancashire . an d L''',.' 4 , l -f ,,,,, and situate at a distance of a mile or a mile an "Ive b r fli r""'. the railway. It was one of those.compier.nos afibt- t o -a : 3 by which the people in those wild districts 44"1L Pre -/ Press their feelings when the wars arising out 121i4ca.ero,,i,c,%t,11::".Tolution were completed by the overthrow Inerieehi'd towe d we believe not fewer than 203 persons !eon il l 181 4 , the cost of its erection. It was com r. ' , 'li nd wits e ' 'romediately on the abdica r tio . n a o ,. f n Na .. p e o- , tne m ;`,.uolna s B'ol, Dieted in 1815, soon_ afte sup n p l_ yi n ng ai w t h l e i t r ° wer e . elltre of Stoodley-bridge, I ealaiaed until 't required for the purpose ; ar..d there e i . 41 . of thal'lL Wednesday se'nnight, a suggestive mem d ies ‘.• aieasin heace had brought to the two "e r, tf ei,,t_'aa Placed between. On that evening, lu?w -ia'sdet:tibliii...,_7;PelefaL6.B.Lanwhgle. fieldwre alarmed by a loud noise, ah., ook, , ---, the., or of_somelarge building ; h„"olaa r k w ug toward Pike-head they found their old been as no longer visible, but the stones of which it itel a.llr e T n et i l? s e laY in ruins near its base. l' ' ' e si l d e m f°r toig• uhattaa, AND ARCH'EOLOGICAL SOCIBTY. • - 4 ‘ ll , 4 e .. er' ega Ll l _l,.e .3i ib lll se e n e e tin e c f f , xi On r : v W ednesday, Mr. Picton tla li hrnati7: l the learned so c iet i es e to their proposed re aa_ lst. The reports of p ass ed to t t le legat e wa s read, and a vote of thanks la ,aral s .a. The Chairman stated that, if _the Archi- Qa ' c'eletY c ouldmaintain its position, about which . It wow ao a ° b . its annual proceedings, ,d . t , a t, and could publish 14 5 - t r,eta t .,„"e l better to remain on its present basis. The t , Is Dr better that the first part of the third ses 4?•reade'redings was passing through the press. A letter ta' 4 at Al a r ota 'Air. Lamford, requesting that hisp e a v p enin er o g n , 1:,44.11t be tes," which should have been given that ''' - ary " ki a l t r P3 p s .too- -ned until the •nex . t foj A tn r i e gl h i t t e ly et m ur e a e t ti H ng ia. : 1 k Of L. icton's third part of his ' 411 1, 14 1' 1 : er P° 01 " will be read on the Bth of March, Mr. near 1„ ' PaPer will be farther adjourned. A pape l , on tal ts7litta-rleilheAsterclutecture," by byMr. Gibbs, of Longsight, read the Secretary, but, beyond `l'l'lle Seer"re4la4rlts 1 1 ;y , the s Chairman, it elicited no discussion. (Lfth{ `''e -4 -arY next eada lengthy and erudite paper on i.,-:allnd Towers r of Ireland," r. M. S. Macartly, ilfire tWri, who considered theywere Druidical remains ca„. -m k t towed from their resemblance to the fire-worship tOde c :.: t e ll , of Oriental countries. The paper elicited . Oce l .: 4 _le discussion, Dr. Hume, the Chairman, _ __d e st.' 10 to differing from Mr. Macarthy's views, whit le' ad 4 T.er and other gentlemen agreed with them. It 4 11?IIIR itt ed, however, that the paper evidenced great .„the ti and research on the subject which . it treated l tet.44:1 8 auks of the society were voted to its author. IN, ikt t P d A Vi''MENT FOR Sr. GEORGE'S-HALL.-The new 41., be Pavement for flooring of St. George's-hal t iTe 4 PaC e t e o ul r ,r s e r ,l of. tiles th fr e om Messrs. Minton and Co.'s l k ,, ,a ges. e ..„ ! , S toke-upon -Trent. The general form of ii,,' as Z,`„.e_lnbraces several circles or compartments of til e " 13 a a,!, a ppropriately ornamented. The field of the !k , '1, 45 1 a l A; Pered ground-work, of ornam hi e t n e tal . theencaustic d; .e, red buff, chocolate, and w ' six diaper Ilk b . 'led t'o panels by . bands of chocolattiles, - * hit N 'e wi de, tl • thew tlle i ,their Points of intersection being hal ' o avinc , .. a redand black ornament, which gives formed by q ' l t ltre co - e___a brilliLt yet and chaste effect. In the arms 1, 14 4 bili,"34artment are to be introduced the royal„ _ t he th ra/4?. l _' il d, surrounded by a laurel wreath, from caa,ce,..es_a star of 16 points, between which appear faialeate4",T. Mercury ; this is surrounded by a richly border, or 'lf e . th der, following which is another emblematical %,,rttile s e i Z e su fee ch t in width, bearing figures . e t T is bl is E: g 7; IN: t 4 litted b y bas tritons, dolphins, &c, and border of rich_ 'classical orna li4e al 'P r oP;iate n t s bra small sloall circlesthe enrichments ofthe building. la ot rait e a i n a .. will contain the corporation arms, Nt . ler eon ., similar manor to the royal arms, a r n e d . N is (.'eor4e Partments are be introduced the sta .... e t ttl _ ett pl at e the rose, the thistle, and shamrock. In hthe spaces ull ' l mnd the hall is to be laid with encaustic Dt.i Orders, h a v , , between the doors being filled with rich 11,le to th \ e T, g inscriptions in English and Latin, aPPr° - %. 1 41 e cu ee, A4glsirees e mblematical of Justice, Temperance, 4 nrr:', 3 ` will b e i nt Z i ee, &c. In the space under the o pad%ld !lad ed b„,, _ , uced the crest of the Prince of Wales, .)a laurel wreath, and bands of geometrical t ke f(, 451 about 2 n o a men., the whole forming a beautiful ;Ilia -1 . 4 ' cor uers feet in diameter ; the panels at each of u otiofe7it'.l4e Motto 1, ~,_Will b e „_ .; of the floor will also be richly ornamented, Of the corporation, "Deus nobis TIER ATLANTIC, United States mail steam ship, sailed hence for New York on Wednesday, with the usual mails and a large number of passengers. THE SALARY of the First Inspector of the River, at Liverpool, has been increased from £3OO to £350 per annum, by annual increases of £l5 each. YAcirrs ON THE MERSHY.—The first match of the Liverpool Yacht Club for the ensuing season will be in May. It is u nderstood, however, that the committee purpose giving the remainder of their prizes at the time of the Royal Mersey Regatta. CHESS TOURNAMENT IN LIVERPOOL.—The Northern and Midland Counties Chess Association will hold their annual meeting this year in Liverpool, ou which occasion the cleverest chess-players from all parts of the United Kingdom, and perhaps of the Continent, will be brought together. The Liverpool and Rock Ferry Chess Clubs are preparing to give them a welcome. PuncnAss OF A SAXON MUSEUM. —Dr. Hume, at the meeting of the Literary and Philosophical Society, on Monday, mentioned the fact that Mr. Mayer had offered to purchase a valuable Saxon Museum which had been offered by a gentleman named Fawcett to the trustees of the British Museum, for £6BO, but which they had refused to purchase, although a gentleman in the south of England had offered to add to it a small collection belong ing to him. It was understood, however, that Lord Londesborough intended to secure the collection by pur chasing it, in the event of its being finally rejected by the British Museum. He merely mentioned the fact, because he thought it was creditable to a local gentleman to make an offer of £7OO for such a collection, in order to secure it to Liverpool, in the event of its not being purchased by the trustees of the British Museum. ST. HELEN'S.—On Wednesday morning, at about half past three o'clock, a fire broke out at the works of Messrs. Crosfield, Brothers, and Co., manufacturing chemists St. Helen's. It is supposed to have originated through a quantity of wooden hoops, placed in a stowage, near a furnace, and becoming ignited, they communicated the flames to the wood framework of the chamber above. Two engines, one from the Union Plate-glass Works, in the immediate vicinity, and the other belonging to the town, were soon on the spot, but the fire was not extinguished until six o'clock—four chambers having been destroyed, and two others much damaged, and the vitriol which they contained wasted. The damage sustained is estimated at about £5OOO. ACCIDENT FROMWINDOW-CLEANING. --- On Wednesday afternoon, a young woman named Macdonald, servant at No. 2, Hunter-street, was engaged in cleaning the outside of one of the first-floor front windows, when she lost her balance, and fell backwards into the street. In her de scent she just missed the iron-spiked railings in front of the house, and alighted on the pavement. She was at once conveyed to Mr. Whittle's, surgeon, Great Crosshall street, who found that she had sustained compound frac ture of both arms, and was bleeding very much from a contused wound on the forehead. Mr. Whittle stopped the hemorrage, and then directed her to be taken to the Northern Hospital, where she now lies in a very dangerous state. She had only been in her new place a couple of hours when the accident happened. THE DEFENCES OF TUN MERSEY.—The new battery at the North Shore is constructed on a parallelogram 360 feet long by 170 feet deep. The three land sides of the battery are formed on the bastion trace, with embrasure windows and loopholes for musketry fire—the river front (360 feet) being the battery for ten embrasure guns, and a tower at each end, armed with one gun in casement below, and one on the top. Fourteen guns in all will thus be mounted on dwarf traversing platforms, and it is in tended that these guns shall be 36-pounders; those at the Rock Fort being only 32-pounders. In the interior of the fort there will be barracks for the accommodation of 150 men, and suitable apartments for twelve officers. There will be two tanks for water, with filterers, 40 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. The mess-rooms, hospital, and other details of the soldiers' requirements will be furnished on a suitable scale. A bomb-proof magazine will be constructed, with provision for artillery and ordnance stores equal to the necessity of the battery. The roofs throughout the building will be flat, with brick arches on iron girders cemented with asphalte, and will, from the parapets, afford the holders of the fort a mus ketry fire on every side. The entrance to the fortification will be in the centre of the east (or land side) curtain, and this will be protected by a ditch and drawbridge. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS. — Mr. Joseph Harrison presided at the weekly meeting on Wednesday, when the balance in the treasurer's hands was stated to be £1054 6s. 11d. The relieving officers were requested not to send any more sick cases into the Workhouse for another month. It was resolved, on the motion of the Rev. Wm. Badnall, that a special meeting of the board be held at the board room, on Tuesday (this day), to consider the provisions of the bill lately brought into the House of Commons by Mr. Baines. On the motion of Mr. Alpass, seconded by the Rev. W. Badnall, it was resolved,—" That the board are strongly of opinion that that part of the township of Tox teth-park which lies without the municipal boundary of the borough of Liverpool, should be included in the dis trict proposed to be placed under the operation of the General Public Health Act for the township of Garston." It was also agreed that Mr. Thornton, the engineer at the hospital in West Derby-road, should be allowed his rations in addition to his present salary. Mr. Shaw gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the engineer should also be furnished with lodgings. The number of inmates in the Workhouse was stated to be 712, of the following classes :—Not able-bodied, 268 ,• able-bodied, 106; children, 338. The number in the Workhouse for corresponding week of last year was stated to be 741. MEETING OF MANCHESTER MILLOWNERS.—A crowded meeting of the factoryowners took place on Tuesday after noon, at the Town-hall, Manchester, to consider what steps should be taken, in consequence of the recent order of Mr. Leonard Horner, chief inspector of factories, di recting the machinery in cotton and other mills to be fenced off. Mr. R. H. Gregg, who was in the chair, ob served upon the difficulty of fencing off every portion of the gearing in mills, and said that, in many cases, greater danger would arise from its being fenced in than if it were left uncovered. Mr. Gregg proceeded to condemn the order, on the ground of the impracticability of complying with it, and entered into some statistics, with a view to show that, under the present system, accidents in mills were not frequent, and were, indeed, but trifling as com pared with the fatalities in collieries, or even in farming operations. He, therefore, contended that there was no justification for the order in question. Mr. Henry Ash-. worth pursued the same line of argument, and moved a resolution that the order in question was uncalled for ; that it could not be practically carried into effect ; and that the Legislature did not intend that the provisions of the Factory Act should be enforced to the letter. The resolution was unanimously agreed to ; and another, pro posed by Mr. Thomas Bazley, was also carried, to the effect that the proposed fencing of the shafts would in crease the risk of accidents, and also expose mills to the danger of fire. A committee was then appointed to confer with the factoryowners, and to form a deputation to Lord Palmerston, with a view to carry out the object of the meeting. LIE GOVERNESSES' INSTITITTION.—The Lord Bishop of Chester took the chair at the annual meeting of this institution, held at the Savings' Bank, on Tuesday. The report, read by Mr. Bainbrigge, stated that during the year there had .been thirty admissions, an increase of four over the preceding year. There had also been an increase in the applications for governesses,l232 having been applied for during the year. The Hamilton fund, which amounted to £531 Os. 3d. last year, had been augmented by a dona tion of £l3O from Miss Horsfall, and £lolos. from Henry Sandbach, Esq. Out of this fund an annuity of £2O was being paid to an aged governess. After the reading ofthe - final report by Mr. Lightbody, the Rev. Mr. Dover moved the adoption of the report, and congratulated the society on its humane and meritorious action, especially in regard to annuities to aged and infirm governesses. The motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr• King, and carried. The Rev. Archdeacon Brooks moved the next resolution, expressive of satisfaction at the steady progress of the institution. The archdeacon remarked that the institu tion never had undertaken any object which it had not carried into effect. The subscriptions of the governesses, he founddid not meet the requirements of the institution : but this was rather an advantage, as it showed they were benefited by it, being furnished with a comfortable home and other advantages daring their temporary want of employment. Their residence in-the i n stitution also gave them a better chance of obtaining an engagement than if they resided in some out-of-the-way locality. Having alluded to the gratifying circumstance that, though the number registered had been fewer, the demand was larger than in the previous year, the archdeacon concluded by urging the meeting to extend the benefits of the annuity fund. Dr. Nottingham seconded the resolution, which was carried ; and on the motion of Mr. Tory, seconded by Mr. Lightbody, a vote of thanks was awarded to the Ladies' Committee. The honorary officers and the lady superintendent also received votes of thanks. Mrs. Inman moved, and Mrs. Tory seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, which his lordship briefly acknowledged. He spoke particularly of the importance of duly respecting the feelings of governesses, and making thenr feel per fectly at home. LIVERPOOL G&S-LIGIIT COMPANY.—Mr. C. W. Reade r Chairman of the board, presided at the half-yearly meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Carson the secretary, read the report, which entered upon the difficulties in obtaining a sufficient supply of cannel, and the conduct of Earl Balcarres and Mr. Halliburton, who had fulfilled their contracts. The directors, after a careful estimate of the profits of the past half-year, and the probable profits of the next, felt justified in recommending a dividend for the last half-year at the rate of five per cent. on the consolidated stock of the company, and of £1 ss. per share on the paid-up £25 shares, and of 2s. 6d. per share on each of the £25 A shares. The directors recommended that the above mentioned paid-up shares of the company, (being those numbered from 7,141 to 8,080,) be converted into consoli dated stock, such conversion to take effect from the Ist day of July next. The only shares which would then re main in the books of the company not converted into stock would be the £25 A shares, upon which a call of £2los. had been made. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Charles Turner asked when there was likely to be any further call upon the £25 A shares. However deferred the call might be, if the time were indicated, it would give a fixed value to the shares, which were at present a lottery. The Chairman said that as they did not want money, they had not considered that subject. When they wanted money it would be desirable to call up. Mr. Turner still urged that if the period of the call were de fined, the shares would assume a marketable character. The Chairman replied that the matter had better be left in the hands of the directors ; as the money was wanted, calls would probably be made upon the A shares. Mr. Harmood Banner said that great injustice was done to th e proprietors of the New Gas and Coke Company by the amalgamation, in those shares not being capitalized on the first occasion that money was wanted. There was money owing, to which the whole amount of those shares ought to be applied. The Chairman said they owed £13,000 be sides £31,000 to Mr. John Shaw Leigh. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Carson, the secretary, read a resolu tion passed in the year after the amalgamation by a general meeting, authorizing the directors to borrow £65,200, under the provision of the company's act, for a limited period. Mr. Turner then seconded the motion for the adoption of the report, which was . carried nem con. In answer to Mr.e board Andrewwis,htheepCharo anthes%dduncottihoninogfcported be said by the to thepubalideo.ptedTl:ane di d tvhideeenodnrrecersoiomnmofeneedrtained in s t h h a e res repo into rt was then tchonescohliadairmtedanstanocdkdirsaneectteizdth. business v closed, thanks to THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND= GENERAL COMMERCIAL. ADVERTISER. FRA.UD.—A man, named Ruffiey, has been committed for trial by the Manchester magistrates, for obtaining a certificate of his wife's death from the registrar (while she was yet living), and using it for the purpose of begging. Tire EMPEROR or HAYTI.—Mr. J. A. P. M`Bride, of Russell-street, has just completed a bust of the Emperor Soulouque I, decorated with several orders. The head is large, and the features indicate a character of considerable intellectual range and great firmness. The bust will be on view at the artist's studio for a few days. Mr. FULTON, the Scripture-reader of St. Barnabas' Dis trict, in this town, has received twenty-five volumes of valuable theological and other works, accompanied by a flattering note, from " A few of the inhabitants of St. Barnabas' District, who appreciate his zealous labours among them as Scripture-reader." ISLE OF MAN—NEW STEAM CONVEYANCE. — From an advertisement, in another column, it will be seen that a new Steam Navigation Company for conducting the traffic between Liverpool and Castletown, is being formed under very promising auspices. As explained in the prospectus, the southern shores of the island are the great resort for the herring fleet, and abound with fish of various kinds ; the fisheries alone giving promise of a profitable trade ; in addition to which there will also be an important traffic in farm produce. INGENIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. — It is ever pleasing to notice works of ingenuity and art. We were yesterday gratified with viewing and hearing play, at the manufac tory of Mr. Rushworth, organ builder, Pudsey-street, a most ingeniously-contrived self-acting organ, on an exten sive scale. The instrument, which is in mahogany, is of beautiful exterior, elaborately carved in the Gothic style, the interstices throughout being filled up with silvered plate glass. The interior, to one not acquainted with the principle of its construction, appears intricate, but, when explained, is of the most simple and ingenious contrivance. The music produced is at once melodious, sweet, and powerful ; and the barrels are constructed for airs martial, national, comic, sentimental, and sacred. The whole work is very creditable to the builder, Mr. Rushworth, who has attained a high stand for his skill in the construc tion of self-acting and other organs, and who is now en gaged in building the organ for the new church of Saint Chrysostom, Everton. The self-acting organ has been erected, at great expense, for Mr. Roger Duxbury, of the Albion Hotel, Over Darwen, Blackburn. HEA.LTII COMI&ITTEB. — The weekly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. Langsdale in the chair. Mr. Fresh re ported that Mr. Rose had nearly cleared away the accumu lations from the various manure depots, and that the land at the south part of the town, about which so much con troversy had taken place, was now enclosed for shipbuilding purposes. The demand for night soil amongst the farmers and landowners is now, it appears, particularly brisk. Several letters were read complaining of neglect in the emptying of ashpits, the cause of which was attributed to Mr. Rose, the contractor. A conversation followed as to whether measures ought not to be adopted to enforce the performance of Mr. Rose's contract, and it was agreed that the town clerk should take the necessary steps for that purpose. It appeared from the proceedings of the parlia mentary committee that it had been decided not to present the petition in reference to compelling railway companies to carry manure on special terms. Tenders for sewerage in various parts of the borough were accepted. The town clerk said that if the bill, as now agreed to, became law, the committee would have a remedy against the landowners ; besides the out-townships in the municipal borough would have to pay for all sewerage made for them since 1847. A recommendation was received from the sub-committee, that the inspectorof scavengers have their salaries increased from 255. to 28s. per week. Agreed to. After some matters of a mere routine character had been disposed of, the board adjourned. DOGS COMMITTBIL—The weekly meeting took place on Thursday. Mr. Charles Turner presided. It was agreed that a house on the west side of Hurst-street be purchased from Mr. Scholefield for £250. Three seamen were ap pointed to be foremen of the holds in discharging ships. The marine department produced a detailed report of the services rendered by the crews of the life-boats in the gale on the 18th instant, and it was agreed that a day's extra pay be allowed to each, in consideration of those services. Mr. Gregson called attention to the necessity for more protection at George's Dock, where a man had recently fallen into the water. The chains were not more than two feet six inches in height. He suggested that there should be a double row of chains. It was resolved that the secretary's and solicitor's offices should have double windows. A letter was read from Messrs. James Bibby and Sons, complaining of the serious loss they had sus' tamed, as owners of the steamer Danube, in consequence of the vessel having been prevented from going to sea, on account of several -sailing ships being in the way. A remedy was suggested in the letter, and it was referred to the Harbour-masters' Committee. A memorial from the dock-gatemen for an increase of wages was referred to the Harbour-masters' Sub-committee. The wages of the men are now a guinea a week. EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meet ing took place on Wednesday, at Bury, Mr. T. Dugdale presiding. The report being read, the chairman congra tulated the company that they had assembled to declare a larger dividend than they had ever yet received since the company was established, and said this was the more encouraging when they considered that there had been protracted strikes in the large towns on the line, which had decreased the traffic. ()lithe subject of the amalga tion with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company, the report afforded all the information the directors could at present give. They thought that they should amalga mate on equal terms, and believed that it would be for the interestof the proprietors in both companies that the two lines should be worked under one management ; but, when the terms of amalgamation had been fully arranged, a meeting of the company would be called, at which the terms would be laid before them, and their consent to the proposition would be formally asked. Mr. Rosson regret ted that accommodation had not yet been afforded to farmers for carrying their produce to the Liverpool market. That traffic was on the increase, and the prospects of the company were rising. The report was adopted. The chairman moved a dividend of 3f per cent. per annum on the capital stock of the company, to be paid on the 4th of March. Mr. Fert. seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. The retiring directors, Messrs. T. Ashton, J. R. Kay, M. J. Fielden, M.P., and J. Holt, were re-elected. Mr. Wm. Bates was re-elected auditor ; and Z2OO was ordered to be paid out of the capital stock to the benevolent fund of the company's servants. CONSERVATIVE BALL AT CLITIIEROB- - PRESENTAT ION TO Mu. ASPINALL. — On Thursday evening, a splendid ball took place at the Swan Inn, Clitheroe, under the patronage of the elite of the Conservative party of the borough. The object of the ball was to assemble the supporters of the Conservative body to witness the presentation of a very handsome piece of plate to J. W. Aspinall, Esq., late M.P. for Clitheroe, which had been purchased by subscription. The ball room was very magnificently decorated, and at the entrance a tastefully-ornamented orchestra was erected for the accommodation of the quadrille band. The sides of the room were embellished with flags and banners, in terspersed with wreaths of evergreens, intermixed with art ifi c i a l flowers. The window at the bottom end of the spacious room was covered with a large flag, bearing an inscription of the memorable words of Nelson, " England expects every man to do his duty." In the centre of the side wall was placed a flag of the party colour, containing these words, " Clitheroe Conservative Association.—Pro aril et focis," opposite which was a flag with the inscription, " The Town and Trade of Clitheroe." The guest of the evening, J. T. W. Aspinall, Esq., was attired in the cos tume of a deputy - lieutenant , an was accompanied by T. G. Parker, Esq., Le G. N. Starkie, jun., Esq., M.P., and other officers of the militia, in their military costume. The number present amounted to about 150. Dancing was continued until about half-past ten, when Le G. N. Starkie, jun., Esq., M.P., came forward to present to Mr. Aspinall the piece of plate, which consisted of a handsome candelabrum, with five branches. The centre one is re moveable, and may be replaced by a flower vase. The cost of it was about £lOO. The following inscription was neatly engraven upon it :—" To J. T. W. Aspinall, Esq., of Stan den Hall, who, after two severe contests, was returned representative in Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe in the session of 1853, this piece of plate is presented by his political friends, in testimony of their approval of his public principles. February, 1854." Mr. Aspinall briefly returned thanks. Dancing was afterwards resumed, and kept up until an early hour in the morning. THE LIVERPOOL IMPROVEMENT BILL.—The following petition against the Liverpool Improvement Bill was agreed to by the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and forwarded on Tuesday for presentation : " That your petitioners have just heard that a bill, intituled ' Liverpool Improvement Bill,' has been introduced into your honourable house, and after being carried with unusual haste and secrecy through a second reading, is now before a select committee. That your petitioners are surprised to learn that the said bill contains a provision by which the corporation of Liverpool seeks for power to mortgage that portion of its income usually denominated 'town duties,' as security for money to be borrowed for its own use. That the said town duties of Liverpool are chiefly levied upon imports and exports passing in transit% the town itself contributing to them in a very small degree ; that they form a grievous tax upon the commerce of the country, which has long been a source of grave com plaint, not only in respect to the extravagant amount which it produces (that for the year ending the 31st August, 1853, haying been £113,578), but from the most unjust manner in which it is levied, the freemen of the borough being exempt from any liability to the charge. That your petitioners are of opinion that the area over which the corporation of Liverpool exercises the levying f these town duties is extended beyond that w hich they think compatible with the interests of the interior, or the r i g hts and dignity of the crown, inasmuch as a local body oven-ides an estuary of the sea, and enforces payment of money over many miles of the inland course of the Mersey, on merchandise which merely passes by and in no way makes use of the town. That the uses to which the said town duties are applied are not distinctly marked or clearly apportioned; but are, in a great measure, expended for purposes in which the payers of the tax have not the slightest interest, and frequently in most improper attempts to encroach still sore upon the interests of those from whom those duties are wrung. That your petitioners willingly admit that the buoyage, lighting, and mainten ance of the water-way of the Mersey should be perfectly performed, and that the cost thereof should be borne by the commerce of the country ; but they are distinctly of opinion that beyond the charges thus specified, the town of Liverpool ought not to be permitted to tax the interior. That your petitioners have long thought that the manner in which the corporation of Liverpool has exercised the levying of town duties, and the rates imposed, deserve the attentive scrutiny of the government, or the legislature, and they would rejoice in these questions being submitted to a searching examination; and believing that the power of pledging the town duties would not only preclude the possibility of such inquiry hereafter, but fix the present enormous rates permanently upon the public, or, quite as probably, lead, under sonic specious pretence,'to a future increase of them. Your petitioners humbly but most ear nestly pray that the cost of any improvements which the corporation of Userpool may contemplate • may, as this and other cities and towns, be born e by the to this itself, and that y our honourab le house may reject an clause in the bill herein referred t o, or in any other bill, which shall, ether directly or indirectly, serve to per-, petuate the 'present system of levying town duties at Liverpool, or permit the corporation of that town to mortgage, for its own purposes, its real or assumed right of taxing, other communities than its own. Maneb'ester, Februar:y 21, 1851. The directors of the Commercial Assoeiation have also agreed to a similar petitiw, winch war vent to 'mutat ou Friday. MUSIC AND TITS DRAMA. Tua TRH/LT.IM ROYAL, during..the past week, Miss Glyn continued her impersonations, of Shalopere s he roines, adding several in which her appearance was new to a Liverpool audience. Among these- were Catherine in " King Henry VIII," Hernsione, in " The Winter's Tale," and Lady Macbeth: in all of these trying cha racters she manifested a rich display of the peculiarities for which her acting is remarkable, and in many respects excellent. Foremost among these good. qualities is the Intense earnestness and truth of her elocution, next to which stands the appropriate gracefulness of her carefully subdued but expressive deportment and gesticulation, which, taken along with her finely-modulated tones and general effectiveness of dressing, render her impersonations models of classic purity and beauty. As the statue in Hermione, she was all that sculptor could desire—grace ful, easy, and natural. Her triumph in " Queen Cathe rine" was her noble denunciation of the artifices and ambition of Wolsey, and the sweetly-tender allusion to the long period of her wedded happiness, and her digni fied yet modest declaration of matronly purity and con fiding affection for even the wayward and unscrupulous sensualist whom she honoured as her lord, and loved as her husband and the father of her children. By far the finest histrionic display we have yet seen her make, however, was reserved for Lady Macbeth. Her delineation of the cold-hearted, cruel, and ambitious daring of that "bold bad woman" was indeed fine. Her transitions from harshly and vindictively upbraiding her more scrupulous husband in his misgivings, to those self-possessed indications of mental quietude with which she lulled to rest the suspi cions and dashed the curiosity of spectators, was of a high order ; but the unearthly calmness of external action, with which she combined the mental conflict of a disturbe d: and fearfully-agitated conscience, in the sleep-walking scene, was earnest and impressive, through its mysterious still ness, and kept the audience in breathless suspense throughout the whole scene. As a tragedienne of high order, this lady has successfully vindicated her claim to the favour of the Liverpool public, and on her next visit, which we trust will not be long delayed, we hope she will be more efficiently aided on the stage, and better counte nanced by the public than she has been during the en gagement she has just concluded. Tna ROYAL AMPIIITHHATRE opened last night for representations of the regular drama, after the departure of Mr. Pablo Fanque and his equestrian troupe. At this house the season has been opened by the re-appearance of Miss Anderton, who has entered into 41- limited engage meat, and is advertised to perform.several favourite characters. EMBARKATION OF TROOPS AT LIVERPOOL. Os the morning of Wednesday last, Liverpool was the scene of no ordinary excitement, occasioned by the un usual, if not unprecedented, event of a regiment of in fantry being embarked at the port, for active service in European war. For some time prior, intimation of the intended embarkation had been made in all the local. papers, which, as stated in our last, was from the Land ing-stage, the line of march in this town being from the Tithebarn-street station of the railway, by Exchange street East, Dale-st'ket, Castle-street, and James-street, to the south end of George's-dock, the whole of this line being densely crowded by spectators from an early hour in the morning. In front of the Town-hall a flag was hoisted, and numerous other flags were displayed at various parts of the route. Among the inhabitants the utmost enthusiasm was displayed ; the church bells rang merry peals, and long before nine o'clock, the expected hour for the arrival of the troops, groups of gaily-attired ladies and gentlemen had assembled in different places, where a good view of the march could be obtained, prominent among which were the windows of the Town-hall, and the other windows looking in upon the Exchange area, all of which were filled by fashionably-dressed spectators. The regiment selected for embarkation at this port was the 28th, a corps which greatly distinguished itself on many a hard-fought field, during the Peninsular war, at Waterloo, and also in the French-American war. It had been, previously to the present movement, stationed at Leeds, but was, a few days since, removed to Preston, en route for the port of embarkation. About five o'clock on Wednesday morning the regiment left Fulwood barracks for the Preston railway-station, where two trains, one of twenty-three, the other of twenty-six, carriages, was in readiness to receive them. The first train filled with the troops left Preston at a quarter past seven, and, stopping only at Ormskirk for a supply of water to the engine, arrived at the station in Liverpool a little before nine, under command of Major R. J. Beamgsrt. The second train, bringing the main body, and left wing, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Adams, arrived about an hour a ft erwards. The gates of the s tation had been closed, to prevent an over-crowding by the public ; but his worship the Mayor, Colonel de Renzy, commandant of the district, Mr. Mansfield, stipendiary magistrate, Captain Greig, chief constable of police, and a por tion of the Lancashire Artillery, were present. The usual military preliminary of reporting to the commander of the district having been gone through by Lieut.-Colonel Adams, who, we understand, joined the regiment as an ensign, twenty-seven years ago, and has risen through all the grades to his present position, the men formed into order, - and proceeded to the Exchange area, where, being mustered, they were to proceed to the Landing-stage. The men having fixed bayonets and shouldered arms, about half-past nine, the band struck up a lively march, and the corps following proceeded by Exchange-street East and Dale-street towards the Town-hall, at which point they wheeled into the Exchange area with the national and regimental colours displayed, on the latter of which were emblazoned the words COrunna, Egypt, Al buera, Barossa. Pyrenees, Vittoria, Nice, Nicene, Penin sula, Orthes, Waterloo ; these being the names of the scenes on which their most brilliant honours have been won. On entering the Exchange area the band took up its position in front of Nelson's Monument, while the men were drawn up on the west side, where they grounded arms, the band playing in excellent style the appropriate air " Should auld acquaintance be forgot ;" at the conclu sion of which the dense multitude assembled all round, and in the windows overlooking the scene,. gave three hearty and enthusiastic cheers, accompanied by the wav ing of hats, handkerchiefs, and scarfs. The command "shoulder arms" was then given, the band striking up "God save the Queen." The men having presented arms in honour of the national air; and as a salute to his wor ship the Mayor, who with a party of his friends occupied the balcony in front of the north central window of the Town-hall, marched out of the square and down Castle street, everywhere greeted by huzzas and other acclama tions of kindly greeting. Arrived at George's Pier, the scene became, if possible, still more animated than at any preceding point. The landing stage, and every available point where a view of the embarkation could be obtained, was crowded to excess,; and on arriving at the bridge leading to the landing stage the troops were hailed by most enthusiastic cheers. Alongside were placed the Satellite and Jackal' steam tenders, each having the signal for embarking troops fly ing at its masthead, and having a lighter in tow, and on board these four vessels the troops were speedily arranged, the embarkation occupying only about twenty minutes. The men being got all on board, the Satellite steamed off and was speedily followed by the Jackall, containing the regimental staff, the colours, and the band. On the vessels slipping their moorings, the band again played the national anthem, which was answered by three deafening and long-continued cheers from the spectators. As the steamers and lighters moved up the river towards the. spot at which the Niagara rode at anchor, they were saluted by most of the large vessels they passed, the Daniel Webster and other American ships rendering this nautical courtesy in handsome style. Mr. Charles Maclver, of the Cunard Company, Captain Bevis, R.N., and other gentlemen officially connected with the proceedings, were present, and took an active share in directing the arrangements for the embarkation, the whole of which were completed in an admirable manner, and without the slightest accident or misadventure of any kind. The streets along the line of march had been under charge of Captain Greig and the police force, aided by the recruit ing parties stationed in town. By mid-day, the whole of the troops, amounting to 850 rank and file, and including officers, non-commissioned officers and band, numbering fully 1000, were in safety on board the Niagara, at which time it becoming known that the vessel would not leave till daybreak next morning, the crowds of spectators quietly wended their way home. His Worship the Mayor, anxious to bestow the hospitality of the Town-hall on the regiment, as far as possible, had in vited the officers to breakfast, a courtesy which was respect fully declined by Lieut. Col. Adams, as the presence of the officers was indispensable at the embarkation of the troops. The corps seemed a fine body of men, and were in ad mirable spirits. Most of them, we behave, are armed with the }Buie rifle, which, on account of the superior facilities it affords in handling, has, we understand, become a favourite weapon. A depot of the regiment, which has been reinforced by 100 Volunteers from Chatham, will be stationed at the Isle of Wight. At daybreak on Thursday morning the signal gun an nounced the hour for the Niagara ;tilling, and at twenty minutes before seven she took her departure, and cleared the mouth of the Mersey in capital style. HEALTH OP THE Tow:.--The medical officer reports that the deaths registered in the borough during the week before last were 230, showing an increase of five over the previous week, and also over the average of the same week of the preceding six years, corrected for increase of popu lation. There was an increase of nine in the mortality from diseases of the lungs, which amounted to 96, while those of the zymotic class caused only 46 deaths, being ten lower than in the preceding week. Of these there were from bowel complaints, 14; typhus, 8 ; hooping cough, 7 ; measles, 4; syphilis, 4; scarlatina, 3; croup, 3- Exactly one-half of the deaths occurred below the age of 16 ; 86 were between 15 and 60; and 29 between 60 and 90 years of age. EXTENSIVE ROBBEET.—On Friday morning, about two o'clock, the watchman at the North-western Railway station, in Great Howard-street, discovered tha t the office ' had been entered and robbed. The iron safe had been broken open, and about £3OO carried off. The robbers left behind them a bag containing a splendid assortment of housebreaking implements..: On the same night,.the premises of Mr. Penn Smith, in Hanover-street, were en tered and robbed ; and an unsuccessful attempt of a similar description was made on the premises of Messrs. Samuel, in South Castle-street. Finn.—On Saturday morning; at a quarter before six, on the return of the West of England fire-engine from a fire which had taken place in :Norfolk-street, a mounted messenger arrived at the station, Mount Pleasant, with the intelligence that the extensive rope and cord a g e manufactory of Messrs. Jackson, M'Connah, and Ronald, at the Old Swan, was on fire. Four horses were put to the engine, and proceeded to the spot. The carding-shed I 'was found to be on fire, but the men working on the premises had• succeeded in keeping it under till the arrival of the engine. A good supply of water was obtained from a pit close by, and after the engine bad played for about an hour, the fire was effectually subdued. The contents of the premises is insured for £16,500 in the Royal, Sun, Atlas, and Phoenix insurance offices, but, through the timely arrrival of the West of England engine, the damage will net exceed AiOk ECCLESIAWTICAL INTFITTIGENC.R. f ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. PREFERMENTS - AND APPOINTMENTS Rev. W. Acton, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Wicklewood, Nor folk. Rev. Dr. R. N. Adams, Rector of Rempstone, to be chap lain to the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. Rev. T. Wilcock. 8.A., to the Vicarage of Fleckney, Leicestershire. Rev. W. Baxter, to be Colonial Chaplain at Hong Kong. Rev. I. Bowman, M.A , to the Perpetual Curacy of Walton, Cumberland. Rev. It. D. Dingle, Mathematical Master of the Diocesan Training School, Durham, to be Vice-Principal of that Insti tution. Rev. J. H. Dodsworth, M.A., to the Incumbency of Man n ngt ree, Essex. Rev. R. Dtirnford, M.A., Rector of Middleton, to be an , Honorary Canon of the Cathedral of Manchester. Rev. J. G. Edward 4, M.A., Perpetual Curate of Whoriton, to the Vicarage of Pittington, near Durham. Rev. D. Evans, M.A.. Fellow of Jeans. College, Oxford, and Incumbent of Llandygwydd, to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Cardiganshire. Rev. J. Fox, M.A., to the Vicarage of Hedon, near Hull. Rev. 0. Goodrich, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Tidenham, Gloucestershire. Rev. W. Greenwell, M.A., Principal of Neville-hall. in Dur ham University, to a Minor Canonry in Durham Cathedral. Rev. C. J. Hawkins, to the Vicarage of Huey, Lincoln shire. Rev. T. J. Henderson, M.A., to the Stipendiary Curacy of St. Luke's, Heywood. Rev. H. Jackson, M.A., to the Incumbency of the new Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hurstmonceux, Sussex. Rev. W. R. Jolly, to the Stipendiary Curacy of St. Bride's Church, Liverpool. Rev. C. A. L'Oste, 8.A.. Curate of Wethersfield, to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Essex. Rev. T. P. Metcalfe, M.A., to the Incumbency of Bilbrougb, Yorkshire. Rev. F. Morse, to the Incumbency of the new Church of St. John, Ladywood, near Birmingham. Rev. A. Murdoch, to the Church and Parish of Boharm, in the Presbytery of Aberlour, and County of Banff. Rev. W. Proctor, M.A., Incumbent of Boddington. North umberland, to an Honorary Canonry in the Cathedial Church of Carlisle. Rev. T. Sewell, 8.A., to the Curacy of Twineliam, Sussex. Rev. F. T. Seymour, M.A., to the Rectory of Hannington, Hants. Rev. A. Shears, 8.A., to the Curacy of Escrick, Yorkshire. Rev. H. G. Symonds, 8.A., to the Curacy of Chickerell, Dorset. Rev. T. Westmorland, M.A., Vicar of Leominster, to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Herefordshire. NB* FORT.—The Manchester Guardian states that a wish to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. Geoffrey Hornby, late rector of the parish, has resulted in the erec tion, by subscription, of a new font and cover; which will henceforth form a very beautiful embellishment of the parish church :—" The font is of freestone, richly carved in the decorated or middle-pointed style ; the upper part or bowl being a series of arches, terminated with foliage, and cusped within each arch. The monogram interlacing triangles, and crosses, are engraved on alter nate panels • the spandrils are filled with conventional foliations, and round the rim is engraved, in illuminated medixval characters, the following inscription :--` In memory of Geoffrey Hornby, Clerk, xxxii. years rector of this parish : he deceased March iv., 1850, aged 70 years.' The stem is niched and richly diapered, and the base partly carved and partly a mass of mouldings. The cover is of carved oak, about thirteen or fourteen feet high, in three stages of canopy work, surmounted by a perforated and crocketed spire ; the whole cover being perforated, and executed in the most elaborate style of cathedral tabernacle-work. Round the base is inlaid a brass in scription to the following effect To the glory and for the service of Almighty God; this font and cover is humbly offered by the worshippers in this church.' The font and cover thus erected, at a cost of about £7O, are a graceful tribute to the memory of a deservedly regretted rector, and, as a work of art, we believe will bear com parison with any in existence." COCKERMOUTH CHURCH, after much local contention since the fire to which we alluded at the time, has been rebuilt, and is now very nearly completed. The plans of Mr. Joseph Clarke, of London, were adhered to by the committee ; and the cost, we understand, has not ex ceeded the original estimate of £4.500. The east window has been filled with painted glass, by subscription, amount ing to 300 guineas, as a memorial to the poet Wordsworth, who was born in the town, and educated as a child at the grammar-school, in the church-yard. Various other windows are promised. The convenience of the railway was brought to bear on the materials ; and as it was found difficult to procure the local freee-stone, the grit from Prudhoe, in Northumberland, has been - used for the greatest part of the church. This, with the blue lime stone walling, forms a good contrast. - An organ, by Bishop, and a heavy peal of eight bells, by Mears, will be put up, as soon as the church is fit to receive them. — The Builder. A LADY has recently bequeathed £l,OOO and the resi due of her estate, which may amount to a few hundred pounds, for the purpose of building and repairing churches in the diocese of Glasgow. The same benevolent lady left £5OO to the cathedral of Perth. EDUCATION FOR THE BRITISH COLONIES.- THE BAHAMAS. LBTTBR TO THE: EDITOR OP TRH LIVERPOOL STMFDARD. " Far as the breeze extends and ocean rolls, Survey our empire." d n ir u S m ec i b t il i o — r n of the Bahamas consists of a vast Th o s f so e i m sraids s ny fro w in hic t h he st ea re ys tch of in Gr a an s c iou ßah tsteama,l latitude 27° 37" north, long. 79 0 5" west, to the island of Mayaguana and Inagua, in latitude 20' 55" north, long. 72 40" west. Formerly the government e x t en d e d t o th e . "Caicos" and "Turk's Island," but in 1848 they were separated from it and joined to the government of Jamaica. The islands were settled about 200 years ago, but their population has unde rgone many changes during that time. Many of the loyali s t families in the United States, after the revolutionary war, settled in the Bahamas. Their climate is the best in the West Indies, being, during the summer months, about the same tem perature as the Mauritius and Ceylon. During the winter months the heat is delightful, and they would afford a charming and salubrious retreat to numbers in England and the United States, if their condition in this respect was rightly known. Thousands of valetudinarians in England might spend six months of the year in these islands for recruiting their health, instead of going to Madeira or Italy ; so might thousands from the ports of the United States, where the people are afflicted with weak lungs and other pulmonary complaints, for which the salubrious climate of the Bahamas would prove of the greatest benefit. But their condition in this respect has been little known, for visitors in the islands are few. The natives have improved much in their condition both in morals and religion. Vice and immorality may yet be found among the negro population ; but the ministers of religion have given to them such habits of order, decency, and even sobriety, along with feelings of religion, that their condition is far above that of most colonies where slavery has so lately existed. No one, Sir, can wit ness the administration of the Holy Sacrament in the churches and chapels of Nassau without being forcibly struck by the numbers, the decent appearance, and the devout demeanour of the negroes and negresses as they successively follow and kneel at the rails of the communion table along with their white fellow-subjects. Governor Gregory, touching upon this subject in his despatches for 1850 to Earl Grey, says : " Nor is the fruit of the unwearied exertions of the clergy invisible in our towns. It is seen daily in the tranquillity of our streets, the absence of riot and violence, the proper observance of the Lord's Day—still more in the absence of serious crime. Concubinage, indeed—one of the many legacies of slavery, —still exists amongst the negroes to a lamentable extent; but it is gradually giving way to the marriage con tract, through the strenuous remonstrances of the clergy." How fully does this substantiate what was said in one of my former letters about the negroes in Jamaica, taken from the private correspondence of a gentleman at present living in it ? Yet, with all this, we have great reasons to hope for a better state of things among them, for the negro's nature still manifests that it has some moral good left in it, as our first parent Adam had when driven from Eden for his disobedience. But the negro's moral nature, like that of all other races of mankind, is a mere relic of what it was before sin was , committed ; just as a ruin in Greece or Persepolis may still serve to show the traveller what the temple or palace I was in the days of Pericles, or the Persian emperors_ Lovely are the ruined relics of Greece and Persia still to travellers ; and lovely still are the emenations of goodness from mankind to the moralist ; and the more so if culture has not been given, and bad examples set. Speaking thus, I do it in a human, moral sense, and not in a theo logical one. The high, pure standard of the latter one teaches us to say, with the Psalmist, that our nature is above all things deceitful and wicked. This we are told by the Psalmist, and not in his haste either, as when he told us we were all liars. But we can speak in a Platonic, or moral philosophy sense, and in suclra one we can rejoice in any acts of goodness manifested by our kind, in any country or in any clime; just as we can in an ancient ruin ; " where'er 'tis seen, no matter where," "in Britain, or in other lands," it suffices to tell us what the temple was in its pristine days; and so do acts of moral goodness done by the moral relic still in our nature ; they serve to exalt the Christian's views of his state of purity and inno cence before the fall. They have also served to enable the speculative philosopher to build up systems of hypothetical reasoning upon our moral nature, and sense of right and wrong ; the personal meum and Num of men in society. A gratifying thing to remark is, that a spirit of bro therly love is entertained by the inhabitants of one island towards those of the others ; this was most remarkably evinced, not very long ago, by the negro planters of St. Salvador : no sooner did they hear of the great tornado at Nassau, than they, one and all, contributed their mite, and sent up twenty bushels of corn as their subscription towards the relief of their suffering brethren—a striking example of Christian charity emanating from the first dis covered land in the Western World, showing that they appreciate the commands, "Be ye kindly and affectionate one towards another,"—" Let brotherly love prevail." The religious establishments of the Bahamas are upon a scale highly creditable, both to the island legislature and the imperial parliament at home. The number of the clergy belonging to the English Church is eleven ,• they are under the general superintendence of the Lord Bishop of Jamaica, who visits the colony once every two or three years. They are more immediately under the supervision of his lordship's " commissary," who holds a commission from the British Crown as Archdeacon of the Bahamas, with a salary of £lOOO, paid him out of the im perial treasury at home. In Nassau and its suburbs, comprising a population of about 8000 persons, there are twelve places of worship. Of these, five belong to the English Church, one to the Free Kirk of Scotland, three to the Wesleyans, two to the Baptists of England, and one to the local Independent Baptists of the Bahamas. Most of the out islands have places of worship in them. The members of the Church of England are in a minority in the islands. This is in consequence , of the lateness of the period when their missionaries ar- I rived, and the zeal with which the Baptists and Methodists have laboured ; the latter had cultivated the ground before the others arrived, and impressed deeply upon the negroes the peculiar tenets of their societies. For a considerable time a strong spirit of animosity pervaded the clergy in the colony towards one another, through the parochial burial grounds. The Presbyterians and Baptists claimed A n equal right with the clergy of the English Church in its ceremonial use, for the purposes of burial. Angry and prolonged was the contention among them, in consequence of these rival claims. The Colonial Legislature took up the question at last, and passed an act which threw open to the public all burial grounds (not being bona fide churchyards) to the ministers of all religious denomina tions in the colony. To this bill the Lord Bishop of Jamaica gave his entire assent ; and in his charge to his clergy, 21st March, 1850, he pointed out to them their duties of acquiescing in the arrangement made by the Le gislature. In the " signs of the times, said his lordship, I think I discover more of the bow than of the cloud ; alluding to the settlement of the question upon its present condition. The course which he recommended them to pursue was one of consistency and conciliation—more strongly attached to the performance of their duties than to the enjoyment of their privileges. The principles of order, of charity, of respect to the laws, and of entire subjection to the spirit of the gospel of peace, were to be the principles to guide them, and then they would endea vour to allay the excitement and revengeful feelings which had been kindled and existed all around them. Finally, said his lordship, in conclusion, " Be ye all of one mind, having compassion to one another ; love as brethren ; be pitiful ; be courteous : not rendering evil for evil, nor rail ing for railing, but, contrariwise, blessing." He finished his charge with the above appropriate expressions, and his clergy have acted upon them. The local Legislature appropriates annually upwards of one-fourth of the revenue of the colony for the purposes of religion, education, and charity. The sums given for each of the above stand thus :—£2,923 for religion ; £9lO for education ; £1,550 for the poor : total, £6,383. Whole revenue of the colony, £25,057. The following sums show how the clergy of the English Church are paid by the colony : Rector of Christ's Church, Nassau, £273 Bs. 9d., with a parsonage house and £7O from parliament. Rector of St. Matthew's, 2270 16s. Sd., and £52 for house rent, with £7O from parliament. Rectors of St. Anne's, £l5O, and £3l for house rent, with £l5O from the Society for Propagating the Gospel. Curate of St. Agnes, £l2B. Curate of St. Mary's, £93 155., with his salary as Gar rison Chaplain. Rector of St. John's, Harbour Island, £260 Bs. 4d., with £26 for house rent. Rector of St. Paul's, St. Salvador, £lBO, with £lOO per year from the above society. Rector of St. David's, Long Island, £l5O. Rector of St. Patrick's, Elurtheror, £l5O. Rector of St. Peter's, Abaco, £l5O. Missionary at St. Stephen's, Qrand Bahama, £lOO a year from a colonial church fund. The Minister of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is paid by the colony £260 Bs. 44.1., with £52 for house rent. The Baptist and Wesleyan Ministers are paid by their own societies at home. This is a bright prospect to look upon. The general control of all the public schools is vested in a board, which meets once a month, the governor gene rally presiding over their meetings. At first, all ministers of religion in the island were members of the board, but it was found to work badly, for they began to squabble about doctrinal points, most seriously, and retarded very much the proceedings. They are no longer members of the board. It now consists of lay members only, five in number, of whom the governor is one, and the other four belong to the executive council. They have a secretary, who keeps minutes of the proceed ings. Mr. Doyle, a gentleman once practising at the English bar, but now at the Bahamian, fills the office most efficiently, giving nearly the whole . of his time to its duties, for which he only gets £6O per year. A master had to be sent for from England to go over the many islands forming the colony, and visiting the schools, and reporting thereon to the board. He has a salary of £2OO per annum given to him, and his travel ling expenses paid. The board now maintains 36 schools, which have in them 1,736 children under tuition, nine-tenths of whom are coloured or black children. Their schools are orga nised upon the plan of the British and Foreign School Society, where the buildings are such as to admit of it, but a great many of them will not allow of it being fully carried out ; for where the school-rooms are broad enough they are deficient in length; thus the desks go within two feet of the walls, so that one person has barely room to pass, and should another be coming in the opposite direction, then there is not room for them, but one must go in till the other passes. Thus the old dame school plan of " shift for yourself " has to be carried on in them. The teachers are not as efficient as they should be, though the board has made every exertion which their limited means would allow of to get them'. Money was even sent to take out two young men from the normal school of Glasgow ; and many of the' teachers have been turn ed away as inefficient. But still before teachers can make schools effective they must have suitable buildings erected. This the board has not the means of doing at present, though the cost is not great. A good substantial buildin g. to do lis by of 52 feet by 26 could be put up for 200 dollars ; partieso the Colony have expressed then willingn ess • contract. The-timber could be bought at Harbour laland for 25 dollars per 1000 feet. Thus the expense would no t, be very great. The board employs 35 te ac h ers, to who= they give: £1,051, being :the aggregate of their salaries- The number of children who attend their schools is 1,736, of whom 988 are boys and 748 girls. In respect to the attainments of these, they give 1,106 as those who are able to spell, 992 read, 428 write in books, and 633 on slates ; 673 are in the simple rules of arithmetic, and 201 in the compound and higher rules ; 486 are instructed in gram— mar, 458 in geography ; 308 are taught needlework, 1.5 tailoring, 14 shoemaking. I am, sir, yours, &c., Liverpool, Feb. 24,1834. JA. - MSS LISTEE. APPALLING SHIPWRECK, A horrible story has been brought home to Sunderland.- kn t a he D b e arq s, u o e f C L ub iv a erpool , in the . acc Th ou e nt ß o o f na the ri l e o s ss s o ai f led the f s rma hipL Havana in charge of a pilot, and soon after getting out, fell in with bad weather. During the night of Monday, Jan. 23, a tremendous sea struck the vessel, causing her to tremble violently. All hands were lashed to the pumps, and pumped till they became useless, and the water had got to within three feet of the main deck. Presently heavy lurch threw the captain and four men overboard, and the sea washed everything out of the cabin and stores at the same time—not a morsel of bread, or a drop of water, was left. The weather was frightful. They managed to get an old sail over the stump of the mizen mast, and lash themselves there, although they expected every moment that the poop would go to pieces. ?her remained in that situation all that day and night. Them we have the following fearful diary : Tuesday, Jan. 24.—The gale still blowing as hard arc ever, with a terrific sea constantly breaking over the ship.. A sharp look-out was kept the whole day, but nothing was. seen. Thursday, Jan. 26.—Spread a tarpaulin to catch some rain water, as a few showers were passing, but did not succeed, owing to the sea breaking over all. Broke down: the ceiling of the cabin, in the hopes of finding some crumbs of bread or something else, but in vain—none were to be found. It was then the third day that they had not tasted food or water. Towards night some of the men complained of thirst, but remained quite reasonable and manageable. Friday, Jan. 27.—At daylight saw a barque, not more than three miles from the wreck ; but they either did not or would not take notice of the wreck. They were unable to restrain themselves from drinking salt water. In the course of the day a rat was caught, and divided equallx among them. Saturday, Jan. 2S.—Drank large quantities of salt water during the day, besides chewing lead and bits of rope. Sunday, Jan. 29.—Saw two ships not more than three miles from them. Strange as it may appear, neither of them took any notice of their awful position ; they passed so close that they distinguished all the sails, spars, &e.. The horrors of starvation now broke upon them, and the thirst was almost maddening. They, towards night, dis covered a kitten, which had crawled out from below • it was instantly killed, and greedily devoured. Symptomsi of insanity presented itself among some of the men. They were still without water, and all in a very exhausted state their legs and feet began to swell. Monday, Jan. 30.—The weather nothing abated. Drink ing immense quantities of salt water. Tuesday, Jan. 31.—Most of them now began to despair; some were delirious, and others commenced talking about sacrificing one of the number to save the rest from being starved to death. The men proposed they should drawn lots to decide who it should be. At five o'clock in the evening saw a large ship standing to the N.W. A sharp look-out was kept, expecting to be relieved in the morn ing; but, alas ! they were doomed to disappointment; the ship was ought of sight. Wednesday, Feb. I.—The men now drew lots. One poor fellow, named James Lilley, who appeared to be in a dying state, offered himself to save the rest. Mr_ M`Leod interfered, and cheered them up with the prospect , of being soon relieved. No water. Thursday, Feb. 2.—The weather moderating. The men were now become unmanageable. They were determined to have the dying man sacrificed. The poor fellow had offered to do the deed himself, and he cut his arms in two places to bleed to death, but no blood came. The men afterwards surrounded him, and one of them cut his throat. Mr. M`Leod says the scene that followed was most horrible—too horrible to detail. Friday, Feb. 3.—Many of the men franticly mad, and crawling about the deck in a shocking state ; the remainder were nearly prostrate, and unable to move. Weather moderate. Saturday, Feb. 4 (twelfth day without food or water). — Mr. 111`Leod and two men were the only portion of the crew who were able to get about. The whole of the remainder were perfectly prostrate, and among them four quite deranged. All, in fact, were fast sinking, and could not possibly have survived another day, the immense quantity of salt water they drank increasing their suffer ings to a frightful degree. At about nine o'clock a vessel was observed through the haze. The vessel proved to be the Cuba, of Sunderland, bound to Swansea, front- Coquimbo, Captain G. F. Organ, master. By one o'clock they succeeded in getting all on board. Those who were insane were carried below, and put in a roomy clean, anal comfortable aft-deck, whilst the others were placed in the forecastle, with a fire and everything suitable for their condition. The moment they came on board, a little.. boiled rice and barley water were administered to them; they were then washed in warm water, and dry clothes put on them. One of them, however, amuel Blanc, the ' cook, died almost immediately he was brought on board. Four others died in a few days after, notwithstanding every possible means were taken to save their lives. They had continued insane the whole time, and died raving mad. The remainder—Mr. Duncan M`Leod, chief mate; Thomas Phillips, second made ; Benjamin Mooney, Jolitr- Doherty, William Harrison, John Naylor, and Charles Philpotts, seamen—all recovered, and were landed at Swansea on Thursday last. [ADVERTISEMENT.] HOBBS'S LOCKS PICKED. TO THE EDITOR OF T1 . 113 . 1K0RN1150 ADVERTISER. SIR,—ALout a year and a half ago I obtainedOneofHobbs's Patent Protector Locks, and, after carefully examining its• construction, I felt convinced that I could pick it. I then. prepared suitable instruments, and picked the lock in fire' minutes ; this I did again and again ; the third time it occu-- pied only one minute and a-half. I also picked another lock about two months since. Hearing the week before last that a paper on locks was to be read at the Institution of Civil Engineers, by Mr. Hobbs, I requested my employer, Mr. Chubb, to allow me to operate on Mr. Hobbs's locks in such a manner as to prove to the world, beyond any doubt, how easily they may be picked. Mr. Chubb then, on Friday, the 10th of this month, put into my hands one of Hobbs's locks. sealed up. the only access to the interior of it being through the keyhole. I had to make fresh instruments for this lock. I commenced operating upon it on Monday morning, and in two hours I succeeded in picking it. I neither saw the key nor the interior of this lock. I then picked two other of Hobbs's locks, under the circumstances detailed in the follow ing certificate: — "London, Feb. 20. i 554.. "On the 13th of February, Dr. Lobb and Mr. S. Maw, called at the shop of Messrs. Hobbs and Company, Ch ea p_ side, and asked for, and purchased, two of Hobbs's ' best Patent Protector Locks,' with different keys. Each lock was accompanied by a label, stating that `the peculiarity of these locks consists in the arrangement of the tumbler stump, it being attached to a moveable piece that works under the bolt, thereby preventing the possibility of ascertaining the proper position of the tumblers, which renders the lock secure against picking.' The locks were then taken to Messrs. Liddiard and Co., Friday-street, where the bolt of one was locked out with its own key ; the lock was then enveloped its paper, and sealed with the seals of Messrs. Liddiard, Sheriff. and Loh'', the key-hole only being left open. This lock was placed in the hands of John Goater the same evening, who returned it picked (still sealed up as when given to him), on Wednesday, the 15th February. The second lock was then sealed in the same manner by Dr. Lobb, Mr. Copeland, and Mr. Arthur Lobb. This was delivered into John Goater's hands, at nine o'clock on Thursday morning, who picked and returned it (sealed as when given to him) at three o'clock the same afternoon. The keys of the first lock still remain sealed up in the custody of Mr. Sheriff; and those of the second in that of Mr. Arthur Lobb. Both these locks were fairly picked by the use of certain instruments, solely through the key-holes, and neither previously nor since has the un dersigned, John Goater, seen either the keys or the interior of the locks. " We, the undersigned, append our signatures, to vouch for the truth of the above statement, so far as each of us is concerned therein : _ " S. MAW, IL Aldersgate-street. "J. NI: COPELAND, 2, Vernon-place, Bl ooms b ur y-square. " WILLIAM Loau, 12, Alderagate-street. "G. W. SitaitlTY, 61, Friday-street. " WM. LIDDIARD, 61, Friday-street. 'tARTHUR Loaa , Stock Exchange. •"Jonlll GOATBR, 14, St. James's-walk." In order to show there was no unfairness in the way I picked these locks, I explained the manner in which it was done to Mr. Carpinael, of Lincoln's-inn ; and on Friday last, Mr. Carpmael purchased a lock at Mr. Hobba's shop, which he sealed up and gave to me; this I picked the same afternoon. It was not my intention to have explained the manner which I adopted in picking these "Unpicked American Locks;" but, upon second consideration, the plan being so simpe. easy, and certain in its results, and knowing that the fact of their having been picked would set many to try their hands at it, that it was sure to be discovered, induced me to alter my mind ; therefore, I described one of the methods at the Institution of Civil Engineers, on Tuesday last ; it simply consists in the application of a piece of watch-spring and two common picks.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN GOATER. 14, St. James's-walk, Feb. 23, 1854. ------ --- - --- TIIII TRBTII.—A new and very curious invention con nected with Dental Surgery has been introduced by Mr. Howard, of 17, George-street, Hanover-square, London; it is the production of an entirely new description of Artificial Teeth, fixed by his new patent system of self-adhesion and capillary attraction, without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble natural teeth, as not to be dis tinguished from the originals by the closest observer. They will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation what ever, and from the nature of the ma t er i a l s u sed, the most perfect fit is obtained, and they are guaranteed to restore ar ticulatione and mastication. The i nv e n tion is of unPog a o j a to many persons, and those who are interested in it, avail themselves of Mr. Howard's skill as a dentist. rszA. _ COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, AND I N n,,,,,,mpair, During theprevalence of unsettled weather, ,fogsdathe windpipe the glottis (at the upper part of the windpiPe , ,I. :R:dustily extends itself, take an inflammatory action, whi-m - b r olichial tubes along the mucous coat until it reaches n istreo sing cough, which penetrate the lungs, giving rise c l?!.`..": an d often, if un expectoration, spasmodic pains of the.sfz. In other cases, checked. ending in fatal putrnonary the inflammatory action occurs in e t ed h d e i :i s n s u :e t a the t o h f e ey e b s e , a a d n a d n a d face, causing watery eructation, extremity' of the nostrils. This is stinging sensation at the eies is inflammation the epidemic termed /afbicazi,;: Bro nchitis the bronci in its whole of the mucous membran e wbc' ohnin on cold in t he young and. extent. It commences as continuesn a month or two, and returns middle-aged, and eudgh,y It is sometimes erro every winter with increas ed and sometimes asthma ; n. neously called wintVade Mecum, edited by Dr. Ryan, it is Hooper's Physicia n s candidly stated th at they (the medical profession) did not know any effectual' freatwnstufbosrtatnheeesehadsisboeerdnerisn‘rsoidnuceeetdb,_at led a De wo rk was co mp Fi g si ' en IAL SEDATIVE : the influence of this sub— stance""S -- ° the exact track of the inflammatory action. pursues caus i ng cough. . First soothing the glottis and epiglotti s (th e or g an s of voice), its sedative influence passes along the mucous lining of t h e windpipe unto the bronchi, allaying pu l mo nary irritation, giving ease and comfort to the chest, and restoring the voice to its accustomed clearness and power. This medicine is without doubt the only cure for these dis orders. Since its introduction, it has been rapidly supplant ing every other preparation administered for pulmonary disorders. The proprietors strongly urge the Medical Pro fession. Chemists, and others, to introduce it to the afflicted. It is sold by most respectable Chemists, and by all the AS'entS for Braude 's Enamel. CHESHIRE AND WALES. CILESTEE AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The traffic for the week ending 19th February, 1854, was as follows : Passengers, parcels, &c., per railway, £1970 9s. Bd. ; steam-boats, £268 16s. 6d. ; total, £2239 Os. 2d.: goods, £1409 2s. 10d. : total, including Carnarvon traffic, per rail, £3379 12s. 6d. ; steam-boat, £268 16s. 6d. Cor responding week last year, per rail, £2971 15s. 3d. ; steam boat, £192 2s. ld. Increase, £484 lls. Bd. REPRESENTATION Or BIRKENHEAD IN PARLIAMENT. —Birkenhead having been included in the new reform bill introduced by Lord John Russell as one of the places which will in future send a member to Parliament, the in habitants of that township are already on the qui vice for a " fit and proper person to represent them." Mr. Brassey, the eminent contractor, has been named. PROTESTANT INSTITUTION TEA PARTY. —A aoiee'e in connexion with the Birkenhead Protestant Institution took place on Thursday, in the Craven-rooms, Chester street. There was a very numerous attendance. An ample supply of tea, with the usual substantial accompani ments, was provided. The Rev. D. Blakeney, incumbent of Christ Church, Claughton, presided, and there were on the platform the Rev. J. Blakeney, the Rev. H. Cooke, and several other gentlemen interested in the society. After tea the meeting was addressed by the chairman, Mr. C. P. M`Carthy, the Rev. H. Cooke, and other gentlemen. The leading topics of the speakers were the errors of Romanism, and the doings of Cardinal Wiseman and Dr. Cahill were also severely criticised. The proceedings ter minated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. AN IxcosTEß.—At the Birkenhead police court, on Thursday, a stout, able-bodied Irishman ' named Edmund Herbert, was charged with attempting to obtain parish relief under false pretences. The prisoner had first come to Birkenhead as an emigrant, but had been rejected at the emigration depot in consequence of having practised some deception, and on the 2nd instant he was removed to Ireland. On the 18th he returned to the township, and made application for relief to Mr. M`Nierney, stating that he had no food nor money. The relieving officer in sisted upon searching the applicant, when the fellow demurred to this process of discovering his cash. Mr. Macierney, however, persevered, and found concealed in the man's clothes a sum of 275. He was then taken into custody. The magistrate ordered him 21 days' bard labour, and the money found in his possession to be ap- - propriated to defraying the expense incurred in his first removal to Ireland. BIRKENHEAD PrmosornicaLSocurry.—The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, in the Concert-room, Hamilton-street; Dr. Macdougal in the chair. The chair man said that the society originated about 51 years ago amongst six or seven individuals, who went privately to each other's houses, and discussed short papers and essays, and circulated books. During that short space of time the society had attained its present dimensions, when they could hold public meetings, at which lectures were deli vered by gentlemen of acknowledged talent, and which were attended by some of the most influential inhabitants of Birkenhead. The society owed its prosperity to various circumstances, and was indebted to several members, par ticularly to their late excellent president, Mr. Wills, who had filled the duties of his office with great zeal and abi lity, and had devoted himself, both publicly and privately, to its interests. At their private meetings they had ex pressed their sense of the obligation under which they rested to Mr. Wills. He rejoiced that he had been made the medium of tresenting to their late president a testi monial of respect and esteem. The chairman then pre sented to Mr. Wills, in the name of the society, a beauti fully-executed French clock, which bore the following inscription :—" Presented to John Wills, Esq., by the members of the Birkenhead Philosophical Society, in ad miration of his talents as president of the society, 1852-3." —Mr. Wills returned thanks in appropriate terms.—Mr. Henry Case, Mr. 'Thomas Case, Mr. Gilbertson, and Mr. Broadbent, were voted members of the society.—The: Rev. Dr. Baylee then delivered an able lecture on the " Origin and Progress of Human Knowledge," which was listened to with great attention.—Thanks having been voted to him, the proceedings terminated. BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND CHESHIRE JnxC TION RAILWAT.—The half-yearly meeting of this' com pany was held on Saturday, at Birkenhead Mr. Alderman Bancroft presided. The report stated that the necessary steps have been taken to obtain the sanction of parliament to the agreement for the lease of the line to the London an d North-western Company ; and they avail themselves of this opportunity to state that nothing has occurred to alter the relations or disturb the good understanding be tween the two companies. The bills introduced by the Shrewsbury and Chester and Great Western Companies, the Dock Trustees, and others, so far as they are likely to affect the interests of this company, will be carefully watched. The net amount available for dividend is £24,969 2s. 2d., and will give to the £3l share, 75.; £27 10s. share, fis. 101 d. ; £22 share, ss. Old. ; being at the rate of A per cent. per annum, payable on the 6th March next.—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, drew particular attention to the conduct of the Sh r ewsbury and Chester Company, which he described as harsh and arbitrary towards the Birkenhead Company. — Mr. Cattrall seconded the proposition.—Mr. Mill com plained that the statement of accounts was unsatisfactory, and recommended that the capital account should be kept separate from the general cash account.—The Chairman explained, that the form in which the accounts were made out was the same which had been usual for some time, and which had been introduced by Mr. Cottam, of Man chester.—The report was adopted, and a dividend of 2 per cent. declared. TRIAL TRIP OP THE OTTAWA.—The Canadian Steam Navigation Company's new steamer Ottawa, built by Mr. John Laird, of Birkenhead, went out on a trial trip on Saturday. She remained outside all day, and returned in the evening. The wind was strong from the N.W., and a considerable sea running, so that there was an excellent opportunity of testing her seafaring qualities and sailing powers. The engines, which are by Fawcett, Preston, and Co., worked in a most satisfactory manner, made twenty-six revolutions per minute, and were never slowed or stopped to cool bearings during the whole trial. The Ottawa was abreast the Rock Light at 10 26, a.m., and r eached the Bell Buoy at 11 22 , a.m., being at the rate of eleven knots an hour against a strong breeze right ahead, thus proving that the expectations formed of her speed were not over estimated. The Ottawa is now loading in Birkenhead Dock, and will take her departure for Port land, the Canadian winter port, on Thurtida.y. ; . e 0 1 s 0 cut tlo t he' , 6 1.t r w tio 00_1