The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-05 00:00:00

m14004(i o? Ti Titt ‘,‘• Ail 4; ; t 41,1; • "4 4 J. . , Ins the third quarterly council for such matters ou as were Peculiar to a quarterly tne , ' . j ag for th e others. tirg, and a tnontll4.tneet vINANEE COMM IT oA v TEE—Woo PiNG. From the proceedings of the Finance Coininitt!e, h i ‘ t , a t l - i , • ,; 'Jested that an application had been made to th rt2oov,thartiadissatiloziers for Paving and Sewe v r o in o g d , t'parvocgocunt'rltion in certain Rage, on tleieex,,rPoeuenedotflitatYis'ogmdeou\4l.inderstanding to that effect existing lisetween the two bodies. The committee, io ever declined to contribute. B RA Mr. GEORGE H kte L‘wltr2eCF moved, and Sir . Thos i. . Ncietri. seconded, a'resolUtiod that the proceedings o the Finance Committee be confirmed. b ad 11r,• Alderman EARLE inquired whether there really ever C: ue•e° any promise made, on the part of the Pi of ni Nv ral ttee, to assist the Paving Board in the introduction mrood paving? occasion, .belieti la'itENcE but the replied that there had,on one casual conversation on the subject, h . l'l a a d tt er did no, come formally before the committee, and they Zo P a de no premise whatever. A wish was expressed that a-I°l4 Paving should be introduced in the front of tti . e ss.o, Town_._. Would arid several members then said that if the coMrnl c-05 do t, they thought the committee would be glad E eotterirbute some portion of the expense. ,crewedl ldpertinheairn E u MILE said, that ssobtnewhere, they ceoouurladgetoptuhti not it k down fast introducing a Paving better w pavingoßpooladaanerded than il r a I wh°taeht the S,essions-house, instead of the dirty stra . to da:_,,neen .deposited there during the assizes, in order r:),Lx!oise. • contraet f o r riotAtts said the Paving Board . had made u M r. :of wood paving, to the extent of 1,1200. mi.. -.,kauertnan BAttLE.--I am glad of it, jest ha hPINALL Mentioned that the reason why the sub that tie,e(„'epl brought before the Finance Committee was, en netherral lzernhers thought the Mayor, the Town-clerk, o the streets might be suffering from ' the continual ''al inn !let, and it was considered heorp bear grog „G e r . for their comfort, theatrai tfiownoooduglit paving t 0 ever, t hl et ti a o r. of the expence. t T e l e site fixed upon, how- Which'. t,rthuidi3O .f•t, for its introducti_mb l was Exchange-street :, had beenLue sessions -house, and 4 wood ~ . contracted for. They certainly_ thought Rumford-street, a t l t l ha o t f the Cor- Poratiotni" was introduced round the Town-hall, ) (l a t ' lle board wasstett should bear part of the expensef, nMer..lltae'n4o contribute only £l5O . out e o the £l2OO. Committee were, lef rthahty, tieg.observed that the F_ln u a t ri whi,,b e l f ands of the of contrihuting,ib. tie - t hey ,'le Corporation, an( aft ei Finance the presentrepo t tli thereon which in d ° ' i ,' ` a ttl before the Council, they u ti•ea 'd b f ) ° B °. He hoped their conduct d in id th n . i o s t i f ns e t l a j t e ic s e y ' e a -es6°4 to every other committee to act In the same th tj. Aidertnati E 3, orporatio 4 v 'N . s.—All we want to know is, whether s et- Asp WALL are giving money to the Paving Board M r. Ald ; it was declined. The lucYrratto Eant.e.—Quite right. elect then dropped. li r. Jo I , T HE WATER BILL. 811 1 , Ply f•F°' tiotates said that the bill for provid a in t :• ri a n b g et t t i e le r str eets ? water for e xtinguishing fires, commit ryas new before Parliament, and as would e it nd . w go into Li lo • teen) e 'elY days, he hoped the Council would t he kt!,4 this Noe, to move " That the Council, appiro.veii,i,,,e, Sewer- ac,e ,oatearsttlill of the Commissioners for Pavingsaune(. bill by every, leausriiieutttillieei Fire ase4'te:lt tioo;,and tiriaPtetwheeritaany C;" kr. e A r s e p t o. : or -e tt ac l a s t t h ur o p)u r p i lo. z pr e ot rto tell affi pr x es t e h n e t _,Nir. 4,12•.•At.L seconded the motion. wi ethe,,,,Ttn, ari EvaNs said it was a question . with him vhiee a`it'it words " every means in their power" did not in- Are As„,!„resourccs of the Corporation. cor_enta ALL said these was an agreement by which the Nir, r A ti bi were to PaY .1:500 a year. exeuies etroah EVANS explained that he referred to other at sel‘,r. AsPitvaLL.---We want no other money from you W "r' Alderri. -e. i:s totally --lan of the bill, and -o.eamee.Y-Moonx said that he for one , shouldri"naceUinted with the provisions h ot see,. and°t fe.el justified in voting for a thing which he had Th e A l . with which he was totally unacquainted. a t the tasitelontt explairied that the clauses were all approved b;ij ir * G• lI. e I, .. s i. . ed, _ el t a ose bv ~,.._\. RENC . E said the council had gone over the I, 4 ld had '4'"U'se, as far as the corporation were concert op ed th.. pproved of it by a formal resolution . ; and lie was je,..l,wellid novv sliew themselves to be in earn i e n st t . he l ir t power t_ernoent -: oPon them to use all the means in which, iticleedi°, Provide measures for extinguishing fires, 0 de itree do,e considered the commerce of the town in a great ' ) aght toe I that, and P l )e a l y ' de t 1 ( i • e • k d to do exHpeendsied;not mean to say the corporation licl been arrangefder, sl at, th e b t u h t ey he w ( •ere not a. doo. e bill bY the little influence theypossessed in t L ai o n a t p l o onk they shot bett er sue understood the object of the bill was to obtain ss welt 1 .-' I Y of water, for the ;abutpurpos of watering t e streets d ie the bill tc oto _4, the extinguishine. of tires u ___ fur ther itonot stop exactly theLe hoped it would go it e 0 , water (14.°Yitte that the corporation should have the, us f theithi k , 't.ca. Public purp . - 1-1 considered that the water , ~," ie , made available • . e n, , ca , ,es : for instance, that in many rohshVgut soPPlv the baths Washimuses. (Hear.) , 11 Ilv ert 're „it desirable to have baths in West Derby and barrednilf ‘14113. ---places where the poor Further, he s hould h r , °lll such recreation and indulgence. were entirely de d be Pro,idPe. heeri glad if reservoirs or other pl"ee . s ce itouslv. (llttr.",o where the poor might obtain water gratiiin order to ere_!_ 11.(1 though he did not urge these things 414., ate ultheulty on the part of the IN ater Companies, he t 0 'L Say that he d',, oor had Pay 11 , 0 r I, not know any place where . t e (Il a. \ lie e for their water tlWri they did in . Lrverpool. .- to Lon doo, fh-'l, they W 55 glad the pavin,-, Board were eo e eller it i, „"heY woilld have an Opportunity of seeingin how ex mr I $ _tite streets there were Paved and watered. toa r ,i 'll ktr'r said it was sy to find fault with the Pavilg th e ., ''' Mr. 11,o)Incnerehad Often explained the reason likedwhy ~., could not to o . h they m commissioners could had pleat • 1 ... 0. r. t pavinge) b ount.d, t ,,, h ... e . r a - t e e lf People could i do what they money B d.il t • h The p m o e u n Nth t h..... 10, utertng, and they did as muc w i h i i c a i s i t t ihe e y; l c e o v u i e l d tc„ t • , agr ee to it prochte..i. to .i.(t biee to the propositio f ii.,stre.n,ul). titil.wri. ..,o Old , Mr. G. H. Lawrence , ~, He was not prepared to . sa . y f h o e r eau:Chow bill to fail c a l l e t r ot , e it ot thi •` - ,e w RtN et asked the Tow qie eho...n.k a clause mi g h t b e i nserted i „ th e Vl to enable e w t • l h 'e e r t . her he o'l,Ce ~;;I_tvt\?..nuse.tlie water for public pur po ses I „ ,si th e Vl%l ‘winetillatie replied that there pe. e l s rady a clause hi aster fr oni th II empoWered the commissioners to obtaiu I,t fires . e - ersey, for watering the streets, te baths. hat c' 'fld also for the use of üblic or Priva e _ trodtve galast a claese similaextinguish eild'e eewever, related to salt Iv. t i er only ; but he aPPF ltir to fres! I, .jt)it , i water, rto thata suggested might be m -4014,111 NT HOLM ES was astonished that any objection do th: f'coade, seein that the conin i iis i si r o io n t erswere going to ;h e svi Vith their ow g apprehend that j a th °le charge on themroanteeyp.ayeirlse Would ck be more than ld. .mre i;ottlid. lal,etitt,sio.ttGe;sils•tiLdatwhertr,:eee considered the money . of the corn -41. ~ th e • VAltkp money of the corporation as just the b e Pe ow e 'lt, at some length, expressed his opinion that the who had to pa ' for this supply of water would not Nlr itoPle, exa ly, will.° would be b . enetitted by it. ts pe :r.,..ata exec It e Ne' ~,t z te s t t i fi e f d ,fromter in n his own knowledge and tri'etri-",,7, that th this town was a very !ii,,ethole.,_i serious evil ; e an e d he a was satisfied that if some 'l,ie.ery here taken to render it cheaper and more abUnda t n he , dlti, 8,,,1tt point would be gained in the promotion of ,;.Nlr, Agiu.,eoinfort of the inhabitants. 1'11'1:4 11 ' .. u , e e r r ol . ail Bitaxtety-Moont: wished it to bedi t s o - Itiroe.tettl'ore 'Mod that he was not offering. any o pposition, v,,,, _ , to 1) 41 ,7 wh et c .. the only point for which he contendd _ 5 i ,, ,,r je, t hat .7, war voting upon. He agreed . with Mr. Black the with re the4 t () ,at:rUe Sitoation of the poor of this town, „.ole town was disgraceful. There was not singlea pump t ot ?' sect, where they could get it gratuitously. He 4p, kl nles ',, to know what he was culled upon to vote for; -n t ' ,ue meritof bill were he e r \ tr ' the „ lotion a the explained, must vote ttice.ritli:kddteit4lisualtee..—The merits of the bill are easily I) s' to Rater •e merit of bringing water to exti . nguish h 'e ';‘,/ ater thstreets, and what else can you want ? ,s e4 j ti t he cilLelsk asked Council whether they . wished to theose rev ea read over again ? They were just the same l iaPriu t `,', .at the last had meeting, and they were referred to t li ,: copy!' dbstract of the bill, of which every member \feessar„t [Several members intimated that it would be e:..r. As,',.° read the clauses a•,aiii.] I",l'itlhia briliNrittit, oh,eryed, that' the Highway Board had 111 b il l t 0 the Council on the 13th of March, and what 4 ' r. lit e of I t he did not know hiii: e • e t t o ,(l'..r'r itietitioned that . it had been unanimously r Tpit)iiiblie meeting of the inhabitants. i ~h I l iev 't atiti: is.,, nrlANcii..-I,R supported the princip,e oe wont the Conn •il lust decide to-day whether Nle to," r ee to it or ri c ot. 'l lk thought they could not 4 :•r. l itA ' a Moment as to the course they ought to pursue. psi'Neee Ac 110Lares hoped the suggestions of Mr. G. H. ree':es, he w ould h e carried into effect. The Water Coma_ ther'''ed i:oetended, would do nothing, although they ha( eub t : t ore, Lek their money, four or five times over; and, to ted ~,le trusted the council would not shrink from the ti le it, ~-"ll,7astires now reconimended. 1e111•Itsa t..P441) en( uired ho it was proposed to supply laises 0411tity of ii i)n it 'l , t)\ , the act? Wateri which would he required for the 4ild thi,l4„ ~131taNcktia intimated that this was a que d s- T t ; , ot th e as tor the eoniideration of the HighwaY Boar ' t0i„.4. 4, ' :," 111 ,. ,eil ; aiid • li. 4:It o th e - 44de, that the council had decided upon not cipi e • ttppr-, cnesideratiou of the clauses of the bill. .n.. to p e pot the I,!te, then expressed his approval of thel,ri. Cttiattllgtioit ittlfrie.,- The streets of Liverpool, he contended their. ' ',. l ' th eir th e htentiY watered • and it was a disgrace to the ord• ' -°° l . of it - 1 ' t better supplied s o , in ei . y uses were no oli thrreejeet boo their. It behove.. with wattr d the council to take this s',d wi tt win s tt ,, , most serious consideration, seeing tor, ,IN ter a aosolute necessity for the pour to be sup il e It iot'" 4 l4 ;t , 4t 4s the a rate as possible. hlOr„ 100, „ ,Homitc, at considerable length, supported f o 4sit't.terhtlie4,tgloe that there was only one opinion out o qoyedl'll44,l'PPly 4ee,"itY of something being done to obtain .l a v , trig, feowater lie would ask the council whet i e r . , to,theo, eontaihttn the want of water, seen warehouse s d o. bl the N I of ...4 Property to the amount of hundreds ..! 113i'._he li)_ette, c0".021.4,. and after having thrown out the om b a iLl eo l Ow. B Pos ed t_ns.9 ection of warehouses, they could p his,nttit, linard? allow tllifil l s to remain in slate quo ? The 11,1 nit 4 141 • Ilad Obtained the opinion of the most able, th e ,of ‘, scielitifi . • ne • , Mr. co ol s"all e h e c Cpgmeer, in all England. namely, - i_ a e_ d hot h. ster, in reference to the supply of water; •t ca sh Th e 4v e Pars ,roan whose opinion was more to be re t1i'2,4)0'..6 the B,.,'NstlloLers, too, had sanctioned the bill, 4t . th e , and , 1 4 1 ,, to be raised under it from 4:30, t 000 e to ()r frozetisu r e. Band, ' c u e u IV l u t o li t e sde circumstances,i .e hesucpopnoret contended tlvt F.2l')ltlie conclui) er b 'e • ntvi thant' some instances ~ N I elc eater • a ll . r• n lc ~..... partteularry inlthseacasebo.f cattle landing 4 Ot ..I.Aeiti.l7.4lnera. °' l , l ,ilt t 4se of till Nil asked whether the bill proposed tci Vte ,14,!1,.t1ie „reevtataer to be obtained to the two purposes 14 ' Ji ii El .--.i t ,rand extinguishing fires ? ta , • ti, I% l int. „,l'oes. 4 ,;4ittetio'nkettimitZia.•,----A.Ve cannot go for aiuvthin_ more. otcthie. Ocarr oteastea, then,. ashy they 'Acre called u e t u m s t . t sirs?ss o oi. ed, 'and 5..1-,e., m obtaining which a heavy cxp 7 ' Y, Itli eu 4 1 ' 41.c1i, titeraft all was limited to two Por , tje‘e ;, 1111 tee ttoght dntageously applied to Illan I. 11.:1,,Ott)fi-41:1.:' in explanation, said the Parliamentary no" t?tatio.tit.,,,,k.','_l to these two objects. ti'l_t C.o`atr ess'i`eiettai said an amended bill might be obtained k kettl 1, U. Ile ast- the T w •1 •rlt whether.'t th, act!el hi` gave .haired • o 11.Ci L . 11, - I., re ali et a s .., s a:ar t to time bill they could a l i 'IC , i 'erg l%,ing more extensive mwers, introduced %tilt h oVvs,,.et, iii the coiuniittee ) I tOtioteloils•very e,-I:itk would say that a • clause to that effect, hlotiers 111 y arranged betwe the Council and the t er , , ii e s 7, for th,eeecause the same nene cured to the Cor . - tame 340 our of eXtin b -7 I -I's se t . res would admit antedll ll P Y of vvate r h•• gni° un g ' ....0,,,, re -1 ~, p eri e 0 4 , 1.1 , cing used for the Port' O'l iie ' t te I °,l or thegba:!: however, there might he a difficulty,might r "fp" th e pri 1 . 11 , as to how far any such supply . „Des, 1 .4 artitt.. %lieges of the existing two companies, h ttb,C:t,,,seuNt eeet, b'itjh4ait', erastlissioh"i'll said this very subject was discussed b r y i t t ,it tiid, esttew'° took the opinion of the law e ebe r. Ilettzlvi beirle witeldtrhetia t . hat it cotil:ln h ot be don e"St Ehollightartnwtsisor much better to leave the IL sigf44l *t 4 Oi f4olt UJ'Tht efile,ifla !,0) r the V . . , let. , t. deribtiptiOn, nil of' which tvould be meifectual unless there *ks a better supply of water. He asked the council whether they would stop, now that they had a prospect of accom plishing a great public benefit? Mr. BIRKETF said that to do so would be a breach of faith with the commissioners. The To wN-c.r.Enic here stated that the first answer he hail given was with reference to a consideration merely between the council and the commissioners ; but it had afterwards occurred to him that there might be a serious question with regard to the Water Companies. He understood that the .Water Companies, or one of them, had a direct opposition to the bill. He should be sorry if anything were done that could give a pretext for opposition ; but he could not see any objecion to the Fire Committee being instructed to support the bill, with a discretionary power to arrange such clauses as could be introduced without injury to the bill. Mr. J. LAWRENCE said the highway Board would be glad to obtain further powers, but to ask for them would certainly endanger the bill. Several members expressed their opinion, that if they sought further powers than those enabling them to water the streets and extinguish fires, they would be successfully opposed. The TOWN-CLERK eventually submitted a resolution to the effect that the powers should be sought, provided it was conceived they would not endanger the bill. Mr. BIRKETT said this would be breaking faith with the Bootle Water Company, with whom they had engaged not to insert any clauses that would militate against their interest. It was understood that the motion was adopted--when Mr. Birkett said—" I dissent." Mr. Holt—" and I also." The TOWN-CLERK explained that the motion was only provisional upon the advice g.jvezi by the law clerk of the commissioners, upon which Mr. Holt, who is chairman of the Directors of the Bootle Water Company, withdrew his dissent, and Mr. Birkett followed.—The motion, as suggest ed by the Town-clerk, was then carried. WATCH COMMITTEE The Deputy TOWN CLERIC having read the proceedings of this committee, Mr. ASPINALL said that before they were confirmed, he wished to ask the Chairman of the Committee one or two questions. He wished to inquire whether it was correct that either superintendents or inspectors in the police, upon their own responsibility, without the consent of the magis trates, the watch committee, or the head constable, had been in the habit of sending out men in plain clothes, to lay infor mations against publicans ? Mr. J AMES LAWRENCE, in reply, said, one instance of the kind bad occurred, when a superintendent was brought be lure the committee, upon a complaint made that he had sent out a man in plain clothes. But as Mr. George Hall Law rence was the chairman of that day, he would probably be able to give a more satisfactory explanation. Mr. ASPINALL—And was lie punished ? Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said he would answer the ques tion. One of the superintendents, Quick, had been brought before the watch committee the day that he (Mr. G. H. Lawrence) was in the chair, upon a charge of having sent out a policeman in plain clothes, with the view of laying informs- • tiuns against publicans ; and it certainly did appear that he had no direct or positive instructions to that effect. The committee were prepared to consider it as more than a light offence; but upon looking over the book of orders, Mr. • Whitty said it appeared that the orders were rather permis sive than otherwise ; consequently, the committee could not punish the superintendent, but they intimated strongly their disapprobation of what had been done, and begged that it might not occur again. Mr. ASPINALL asked why that was not put upon the pro ceedings of the Watch Committee ? If any member of the Watch Committee bad done anything of the sort, it would have been put there immediately. Really this wholesale spy system ought to be a stop to, and he thought the explanation now given by the chairman of the day quite sufficient to in duce the council to condemn it—because, if either inspector or superintendent thought they were doing right by it, where was the use of having a detective force? We had a detective force, and if it were not sufficient let it be made efficient ; but with such a force at command, and considering that it was established to prevent such proceedings, if there was to be a distinction, such things as these ought not to he tole rated. He asked the council whether this wholesale spy system ought to be at all encouraged ? Mr. PROCTER said he did not know what Mr. G. H. Law rence meant by permissive authority. He was sure that the Watch Committee had never given any such power at that or any other time. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE repeated that there appeared to have been a kind of permissive authority. Mr. PROCTER.—Permissive from whom ? Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE, should think it was from Mr. Whitt y, or probably from the magistrates generally. Mr. PROCTER.—Let that be understood, then—that it is not from the Watch Committee. The proceedings were then confirmed. DOCK COMMITTEE. Mr. SANDS moved, and Mr. Alderman EVANS seconded, the confirmation of the proceedings of the Dock Committee. Mr. A. SMITH said a ru m o ur h a d b een current i n t h e town that a deputation from the warehouse owners kad waited upon the fire-oftices in London, and had ascertained from them that they had a serious objection to the situatio of the new warehouses round Albert Dock, and they ha° stated that nothing should induce them to insure propertd there. He should be glad to hear from the Chairman of thY Dock Committee whether there was any foundation, or note for the report. Mr. SANDS, in reply, said that no doubt such reports had been in circulation, but at the same time he had very grave doubts of the fact. It so happened that he (Mr. S.) was in London, last week, upon dock affairs, and he called upon Sir John Hall, to ask him as to the truth of the statement, and he explained the whole of it very satisfactorily. He (Mr. Sands) believed there would be no difficulty whatever in in suring the dock warehouses, and that at a very low rate. Mr. A. Ssturll said he asked the question because it was desirable that the fact should be ascertained beyond a doubt, before the Dock Committee proceeded any further. Mr. SANDS.—There is not the shadow of a shade of doubt about it. The MAYOR. thought Mr. Smith's question was whether the chairman of the Dock Committee could give a contra diction to the statement. Mr. SANDS, in continuation, said he could only state to the council what Sir J o h n H a ll had told him. Sir John Hall was the superintendent of the St. Katharine's Docks, round which warehouses were built as they were proposed to be built upon the margin of Albert Dock. A difficulty arose, as he 111 r. Sands) understood, as to the insurance on St. Katharine's warehouses, with the gentleman who made— Mr. A. SMITH.-1 was not speaking of London, but of Liverpool, !qr. SANDS.—But I am speaking of warehouses which will be precisely the same. The MAYOR.—You were speaking of matters in London, whilst NI r. Smith referred to the warehouses in Liverpool. Mr. SANDS, in continuation, said the matter originated in this way. The Dock Committee were about to build ware houses like those found St. Katharine's Docks, and it was stated that the offices in London would not insure in St. Katharine's—consequently they would not insure in those of Liverpool. He (Mr. Sands) applied to Sir John Hall to know whether this was the fact, and he stated to him the way in which the report originated. The St. Katharine's Company had £55,000 insured upon their warehouses with one office in London; the office requested that it should be reduced by the amount of £5,000, namely, to £50,000. Sir John Hall consequently called upon them, and said, " All or none : you shall either take the whole or none." The office, having passed a resolution, adhered to it, thinking it most likely that the company would come to terms, but they did not. Sir John Hall applied immedi ately to another office, a great proportion of whose direc tors were interested in the West India Docks; of course, these being opposition docks, if it had been contrary to their usual practice, they would have been indisposed to accept the offer ; but instead of that, they accepted the whole £55,000 at once, and since then there had been no difficulty whatever. The £55,000 was accepted, one portion at 2s. per cent., and the other at 35., making an average of 2s. 6d. Mr. PLATT confirmed the chairman of the Dock Com mittee. The MAYOR said that still Mr. Sands had not given a po-. iitive answer to the question. The question was, whether the Dock Committee had received information as to any ob jection having been made by the insurance offices in Londo❑ as applied to the warehouses round Albert Dock, in Liver pool ? Mr. SANDS.—Certainly not ; and these being similar cases, I infer we shall have no difficulty whatever. Mr. Alderman EVANS said that if Mr. Smith had had the inform ition which was very easily to be obtained in Liverpool, he would never have put this question. The chairman of the Dock Committee was wrong in his statement that the Dock Committee were building their warehouses exactly in the way that St. Katharine's warehouses were built. The St. Katha rine's warehouses were of wood ; they were all ignitable ; whilst those of the Dock Committee would be as nearly as anything could be fireproof ; and so far from havin any difficulty with any office upon insurance, he (Mr. Evans) g be lieved there would be little or no insurance at all required to be effected in the dock warehouses, they would be so safe. Mr. A. SMITH did not think any proper reply had been given to his question. Mr. SANDS.—It is impossible to give a b e tt er , f or th e warehouses are not yet built; consequently we are not in a position to ask the offices whether they will insure or not. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said be should be very glad on the part of the Liverpool Fire Insurance Company, with which he was connected, to insure the warehouses—at what reduced premium he did not know, but he should think it would 1* a low one. Mr. A. SMITH eaid that he bad received what he stated from one of the deputation which waited upon the offices in London, who had told him they would not insure property in these warehouses. The rumour being afloat, he thought it was the duty of the Dock Committee to make themselves acquainted with the fact, before they proceeded any further. Mr. O. H. LAWRENCE.—I can only state further, that the Liverpool office were glad to hor the report, and will be glad to insure. Mr. N top', said no doubt such a report was brought from London by the warehouse deputation, and that the agent for the Sun office, Mr. Ford (we believe), had given them to un derstand that the London offices would not insure. But when it was ascertained that the gentlemen belonging to the Sun would not insure, what difference could it make to the Dock Committee in the erection of the warehouses ? They were to be erected as nearly as possible fireproof; and he (Mr. Nicol) would join Mr. George Ilall Lawrence in saying. that the Liverpool office would be glad to insure all the pro perty whether the London offices would or not. The proceedings were then confirmed. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE The proceedings of this committee being read, Mr. BLACKBURN inquired what width Lime-street would be when it was completed? Mr. S. l - IOLMg, in reply, said it would be 20 yards. Mr. BLAcKuuns next asked whether the street would be FM of the same width? Mr. S. II OLM E replied to the effect, that if the building at the corner of Ranelagh-street were remoyed, the width there would be 24 yards, and the whole of tb portico of the As size Court would be visible from Renshaw street ; but it was a question whether the corporation would give up the land. It would certainly he a very great impriivement No deci sion had yet been come to, and the question was still open. Mr. BId..CKIIUIANZ thought that for the sake of a few thousand pounds, the opportunity of making out a noble im provement should not be lost. The proceedings were then confirmed, it being understood that the matter is still in abeyance. THE COURTS QY LAW. The proceedings, reports, &c. of the Courts of Law Corn niittee were read, comprising the following resolution, whi c h was formally moved by ?Jr. EARLE and seconded by Mr, LLOYD ;—" That upon a full discussion with Mr. Mines of the report of the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk in fa vour of the proposal to appropriate some portion of the build ing of St. George's Ilan and Assize Courts to the purposes of the Police Court, it is resolved—That the report cannot, with advantage, be adopted, but would, on the contrary, hazard great deterioration of the whole plans ; and that it be recommended to the Council that the original plan be pro ceeded with, subject to reconsideration as to the ventilating tower, by dispensing with which the committee find th at the estimate for the Prop ose d erect i on on the site of the Wing. ton Market, if adopted by the Council, would be consider ably diminished. And that the resolutions of the Council of the sth instant, on any proceedings of the finance committee at variance , with the foregoing, may be rescinded so far as necessary.— A long discussion ensued on the subject of the daily courts, Atiio itoOttik of a separate building on th e s it e o f l s (litilil tsti itith!e:i in k '0.6341'11 i at i 4:{t!t Id, t Wiid A i-Ktin tn tltit"tl the e,:tjtzn.46 ; ad others ht - iiir , etrengly hi fa, vow. ' lington Market. The following amendment was proposed by Mr. George Hall Lawrence, seconded by Sir Thomas Braneker :—" That the Council do not are any ground for rescinding or varying their resolution of the sth April, 1813, approving of the report and resolutions of the Finance Committee, on financial grounds, relating to the erection proposed by the Daily Courts Com mittee on the site of Isiliton Market, and that the original plan of the erection on the site of the Oid Infirmary be pro ceeded with by the Courts of Law Committee, subject to the reservation for the magisterial business of the borough of the portion of the building relerred to in the report of the Town clerk and Deputy Town-clerk, anti explained in the commu- Mention of the Finance Comtnitte with Edward Rushton, Esq. ; and that the Courts of Law and Finance Committees do confer together therm' ; and that the Courts of Law Com mittee be authorised to proceed upon the plan of dispensing with the ventilating tower." On a division the amendment was carried by a majority of 31 to 8. The following is the voting:— For the amendnient.—Councillors Shaw, Houghton, Isaac Holmes, Thornhill, Blackburn, Copeland, Sands, J. Holmes, Aspinall, Royden, J. Lawrence, Ward, Birkett, Bushell, Procter, Rigby, Kilshaw, Parkes, G. H. Lawrence, Lace, Trotman, Platt, Sheppard, Smith ; Aldermen Houghton, Bulley, Brancker, Freme, Nicol, Moon, and the Mayor-31. Ayainst the amendment.—Counciliors Shand, North, H. Holmes, Priestley, Lloyd; Aldermen Earle, Turner, and Bramley-Moore-8 EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The following were the returns on the books of the Educa tion Committee of the average attendances. North School. South School. 80y5.... Gir 15.... Infants .... 219 Total ..... 746 541 On the b00k5.... 967 686 The proceedings were confirmed. GAOL COMMITTRE.-IS SIR JOSHUA WALMSLEY A JUSTICE ? In the proceedings of this committee it appeared that Sir Joshua Walmsley, in the character of a justice of the peace for the borough, had suggested certain alterations to be made in the Female Debtors' Ward in the Borough Gaol. Mr. ASPINALL, addressing the Mayor, said, he wished to know whether Sir Joshua Walmsley was still a justice of the peace for the borough of Liverpool ? The MAYOR.—He is; I believe he is. Mr. ASPINALL said, after that answer he would read the 98th clause of the Municipal Corporations' Act, as follows : " And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for his Majesty from time to time to assign to so many persons as he shall think proper his Majesty's commission to act as justices of the peace in and for each borough, and in and for each of the counties of cities and towns respectively named in the said schedule (A.), and in and for such of the boroughs in the said schedule (B.) to which his Majesty may be pleased upon the petition of the council thereof to grant a commission of the peace : provided nevertheless, that every person so to be assigned shall reside within the borough for which he shall be so assigned, or within seven miles of such borough, or of some part thereof, during such time as he shall act as a justice of the pease in and for such borough." Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE had always understood, that although Sir Joshua Walmsley spent most of his time in Staffordshire, he had a house in Liverpool. (No, no.) Well, he always understood so, and he rather thought it was so. The MAYOR was of the same opinion. Mr. COPELAND said that Sir Joshua Walmsley had no house here ; when lie was in Liverpool he staid at the house of a connection of his, whose name was— The MAYOR said, the reference to names was not of im portance. It was a proper subject for inquiry. Mr. Alderman EVANS.—I consider it a complete evasion of the law, because the law must have meant a bond fide residence. Mr. HOUGHTON feared that if Sir Joshua Walmsley was not a magistrate, the acts of all those magistrates who had acted with him would be illegal. The MAYOR.—Do you make any motion, Mr. Aspinall ? Mr. ASPINALL.—Yes ; I now move that the Town-clerk be instructed to enquire, and report to this Council, whether Sir Joshua Walinesley is legally qualified to sit as a justice of the peace for the borough of Liverpool. Mr. J. N. Woos seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. Mr. PARKER, alluding to a notice in the proceedings, that the schoolmistress of the gaol had been dismissed for inca pacity, said it was most extraordinary it should not have been discovered by those who appointed her, some years ago. TOWN-HALL ESTABLISHMENT. Mr. PARKER called the attention of this committee to the disgraceful state of the flag which had recently been hoisted in front of the Town-ball. Mr. Alderman EARLE.—I would advise the Finance Com mittee to be cautious, and take care of a borough rate ! MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS, A memorial from certai❑ occupants of premises in the neighbourhood was read, praying the interference of the council to prevent an alleged attempt to close Lower Bur lington-street.—Referred to the Finance Committee. ILLNESS OF THE RECORDER. A letter from the Recorder to the Clerk of the Peace was read, stating that as be had not been well during the present spring, he could not look forward to being able to hold the next sessions, which are fixed for the 15th instant. After service of more than forty years without being absent a single session, he must avail himself of the powers contained in the sth and Gth I .Vm. 4th, ch. s. 103, to alai: .int a deputy with the consent of the council. The TOWN-CLERK read the section referred to ; and, in reply to a question, he stated that the expense of the deputy would fall upon the Recorder. It was then agreed, on the motion of Mr. G. H. LAW RENCE, that the Town-clerk should, on the part of the council, communicate with the Recorder, expressing regret at his illness, and leafing it to him to appoint a deputy. COOK-STREET A letter from Mr. M`drego;,on the part of the Com mercial Bank, stating that the directors were willing to give compensation if they were allowed to break out lights to the front of the street, was referred to the Finance Couunitttee. An application from John Jones, a clerk in the office of the Commissioner of Police, for ten weeks' salary whilst he was ill, was referred to the Watch Committee. The council adjourned at a quarter to four o'clock. CORRESPONDENCE. COMMERCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SIR.,—As Mr. Thomas Slater, of Manebester, has made a leading article in your paper "a peg on which to hang his own exculpation," and an opportunity for throwing a shield of defence over his two colleagues, Messrs. Ashton and Turner, it is necessary, for the sake of truth, that the delu sive statements in his letter of Friday last be exposed. Ist, He says that " lie manifested his confidence in the bank by retaining 1500 shares to the stoppage." It is surprising that he should publicly stultify himself by such an admission, as the very first report which the directors issued boasts of the admirable arrangements, whereby they obtain an accurate weekly knowledge of the whole affairs of the establishment. Every man's account at head bank and branches was laid before them weekly; therefore an honest computation of the assets after 16 months' business would have shown the losses, as proved by the accountant at the trial, to have absorbed one-half of the paid-up capital, not including, of course, the 13,000 suspended shares. Messrs. Ashton, Turner, and Slater might well pref.r the low dividend ; but what an infi nity of public loss might have been averted had they then acted in conformity with the deed of settlement, and called a meeting for the dissolution of the company, instead of being misled by the sophistry of supposing that the reputation of the bank would enable them to raise the premium on the shares and redeem the loss. It is very ungracious of Mr. Slater to charge the blame of the 8 per cent. dividend on the local directors. He should remember that they were not a party to the mysterious colloquial understandings which took place upon the subject of bad debts previous to the Ist report and the ensuing dividend. To them £27,000 profit appeared to have been made, but £70,000 of computed loss was made not to appear. When the manager in immediate connexion with the Manchester board confessed that he had no instruc tions to bring the bad debts forward, but that long imprison ment should not, in violation of his oath of secrecy, extort the admission that he was desired to keep them back, what becomes of the merit claimed by Mr. Slater and his col leagues of desiring low dividends? He also complains of the evidence on the trial being " exparte." What should a plain tiff's evidence be? Does his modesty not induce him to con sider the statements in his letter as " exparte ?" though he presents certain fictitious figures of account he forgets his conclusive admission to Mr. Hebblewhite that the first divi dend was paid out of the capital—quite omits the mention of the anacreon revelries at Birmingham—the festive suppers at Manchester (out of the profits), the entry every half-year of more than £40,000 as part of the assets, being the current advance to T. Ashton and Co., of which firm he was a, dis tinguished member ; and the deduction of £20,000 from that debt by the present directors, two years after the suspension, as the best settletneet they could obtain—no allusion to the £258,000 declared to be the capital, and £26,000 the surplus fund, in hand in February, 1840, and to the lamentable dis covery four months' afterwards that the said capital and sur plus were but " the baseless fabric of a vision." He con cludes that some of my letters, pushed forward with impa tient anxiety by Mr. Davidson at the trial, would negative part of the evidence. They were constructed upon informa tion direct from the board to Mr. Langton, their Liverpool manager, that 10 per cent. profit had been made : since the information was fraudulent it is equally so to give a bona fide character to its results. Notwithstanding the desire of Mr. Slater to extend his immaculate shield over two of his colleagues (why two only ?) it is credibly affirmed that the verdict intended to have been given by the jury was reversed by the judge's address into the alternative of half guilty, as the reproachful appendage tes tifies. But what consolation for injury does such a verdict afford ? The question is a public one, affecting every joint, stock concern, and should be supported by the public, at least by that portion who uphold principles of truth and ho. nesty. if they ever hope to escape the infliction of fraudu lent reports and their evil consequences, they should come forward and contribute to the expenses of determining what the law is on such points as have been submitted for its deci sion. The towns of Manchester and Liverpool, in which so large a portion of joint-stock property is held, are morally bound to pursue this case, in order to its being made known what degree of responsibility, if any, attaches to directors for the honest performance of their duties. And it is incum bent on some public-spirited individual to originate this de sign in each of the above-named towns, if they have any aleasure in preventing the reckless ruin attendant on artfully :mismanaged public companies. I am, Sir, your's very respectfully. J. TAYLOR.. Liverpool, 4111 May, 1843. [All further communications on this subject must be paid br as advertisements.] BLESSINGS OF CHANCERY.—In the present dearth of means to raise the wind, the following, which is a subject of daily and successful practice, though known to but few, is recommended:— HOW TO GET AN ESTATE FOR NOTHING. buy an estate for and interest thereon at £5 per cent. per annum. get into possession somehow, and throw it into Chancery for twenty-four years, (a mode ra t e es timation of a Chancery suit.) lam then decreed to pay the purchase-money as above, and the in terest thereon 120,000 In the meantime I have placed the purchase money on interest, with annual rests, which in the same time amounts to 220,000 322,510* Gained........ £lO 9 510 Thus the estate is got for nothin g , an d £2510 besidesto pay lawyers for helping one ; to the ruin of the vendor, w h o loses all this amount, N7en . supposing he can borrow money et £5 per cent. by - paying interest annual . ly. But can be do that? Let the man whose means are in Chancery answer this question. * £1 in twenty-four years, it will be seen by all the an nuity tables, amounts to 3.2251 K /00,000-322,510. klfilitlNO TIN bOoli OMMAiliith s. ,-,,, ,,f,"41 1 , toll , tftiti tiara Ctiffiti-titife!i: *Ai 61(i .m teed 4) when the following weirs pPesent Sands (chairman), Barclay, bolt, Holmes, Chilton, Smith, Molyneux, Nicol, Bullet', Evans, Royden, Shand, Ripley, Moon, and Tobin. THE NEW DOCK WAREHOUSES. The Sub -commit ree of 'Works presented a report, in which they recommended that the three first floors of the intended new dock warehouses should be constructed upon the princi ple of brick arches, according to the model which :las bee❑ erected in the dockyard. The CHAIRMAN observed that if this recommendation was agreed to, the two upper floors would have to be constructed in the ordinary way. Mr. RIPLEY asked why the whole could not be constructed upon the brick arch principle ? The CHAIRMAN replied, because it was apprehended the weight would be too great. For his own part he thought the whole might be so constructed. Mr. RIPLEY.—What is Mr. Hartley's opinion ? The SURVEYOR, in reply, said the difference in weight, if all the floors were brick arched, would be only thirty-five tons. Mr. RIPLEY observed that as far as the weight was con cerned, there could be no objection, whilst the great differ ence he presumed was between fire-proof and not fire-proof. Now, if two stories, even of wood, as suggested by the re port, the warehouses would not be fire-proof. The CHAIRMAN remarked that the report ought probably to have stated that if it were found desirable the whole should be constructed upon the same principle. Mr. Nicnox. said the report had received a great deal of consideration ; and it was on the whole thought better that three stories should be recommended to .be brick arched, whilst the mode of constructing the other two was left open. In reply to a question from a MEMBER, The SURVEYOR expressed his belief that the difference in point of expense in making the whole fire-proof would be very trifling. He was not quire sure, but he thought that bricks would be cheaper than wood ; it depended, however, upon the price of timber at the time. Mr. EVANS put a question, the exact terms of which we could not hear, relative to the rate at which insurances might be effected on property in the warehouses? The CHAIRMAN replied that the average in St. Katha rine's Docks was 2s. 6d., and he expected the rate would be about the same here. Mr. EVANS.—My opinion is, they ought not to ask Is. I know this, they shall never ask me any more. The SURVEYOR mentioned that even if the boarded floors were covered with sheet iron, brick arches would have the advantage. After - some further conversation the report was referred back to the Sub-committee for reconsideration, there being ❑o necessity for an immediate decision. COBURG DOCK. The SURVEYOR applied for permission to run Coburg Dock dry for a few days, in order to repair one of the gates, which has recently obtained some damage. The committee assented to the application, and directed the usual notice to be given, DREDGING OP PRINCE'S DOCK. The CHAIRMAN said that within the last few days com plaints had been made to him of the docks being full, and particularly of so much space being occupied in Prince's Dock by the dredging machine. Hs asked when the opera tion would be finished, or whether it could for the present be conveniently suspended. The SURVEYOR replied, that unless the machine was kept constantly at work there would speedily not be a ship in the dock, for there was now seven feet of mud in it. Every effort was being made to complete the work, but it would take three weeks from this time to complete it, although they were now doing double the usual work. The CHAIR.MAN.--Then it is absolutely necessary for the convenience of the shipping that the work should go on ? The SURVEYOR.—II is, sir. THE TRANSIT SHEDS. Mr. RIPLEY and Mr. HoLT, on the subject of the transit sheds being introduced by the CHAIRMAN, stated, that as far as they had hitherto been i❑ operation, they had been found exceedingly convenient. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE A letter was read from Edward Bell, master of the schooner Comet, claiming -05 15s. for the amount of damage done to the bowsprit of his vessel, on Sunday last, by the schooner Albion, in consequence, as he alleged, of the improper con duct of the pier -master, who had placed the two vessels to gether. This case was before the police magistrate a few days ago and dismissed. Reports were read from Mr. Askew and Mr. Hodgson, the harbour-masters, who had minutely investigated the case ; and their opinion being that the pier master had not placed the vessels as represented, Captain Bell was directed to be informed that the committee did not hold themselves liable. POTATOES ON DOCK QUAYS Several parties interested in the coasters which import po tatoes here, memorialised the committee for permission to leave their cargoes on the quay for a longer period than is allowed by the existing regulations. After some considera tion the committee directed the memorialists to be informed that they must conform to the established rules. THE DOCK BILL NOW BEFORE PARLIAMENT. The CHAIRMAN.—It is perhaps right I should inform the Committee that there are several protests for the repayment of dock rates formerly paid by some of the shipping interests of the town. Whether those claims are right or wrong I shall not now say ; but I may say this much, that whatever is right this Committee will do. It is not necessary to say more upon the subject at present, as sorne of them have c my come in to-day. Mr. EvANs.—Very well ; we will wait. [The protest itself will be found in our advertising columns.] MISCELLANEOUS Permission was given to the treasurer, and to the receiver of dues at Runcorn, to proceed to Edinburgh to give evidence on a trial, wherein the business done by them is considered important, but in what manner did not appear. ELLEN BREVE, an elderly female, presented a memorial which set forth that she was entitled to £950, part of the purchase money of some property at the corner of old Strand street and Bird-street, bought by the Committee sixteen years ago, and, as she alleged, either not paid, or paid im properly. From some explanations by the Secretary, it was evident that the memorialist bad no real claim upon the committee; and a reply to this effect was directed to be sent to her. The committee separated about half-past one o'clock. THE SCREW PROPELLER. A small iron steam vessel has for some time been causing considerable interest on the river, and may be considered a subject of great pUblic importance from the improvement which it exhibits over the present mode of applying steam power for the propulsion of vessels. When we look at the ordinary paddle wheels, it is matter of surprise that they can be secured from injury wh en th e steamer i s labouring in a heavy sea, or that the vessel can be driven forward agaiut the wind with such incumbrances. It is somewhat surpris ing also that seamen, with all their prejudices, could ever be reconciled sufficiently to such cum b ersome a ppendages, when the predilection of a seama n f or a snug vessel is so proverbial. From the specimen we have l a t e l y seen , an d are about to de scribe, we foretell the speedy removal of those unsightly ma chines, which will probably be looked back upon as nothing better than a pair of mill wheels suspended over the sides of the vessel. When we first saw the small vessel which is the subject of this notice, skimming almost like magic on the Mersey, we were disposed to cry out in a similar strain with a gentleman who also witnessed her performance for the first time, " Good bye to paddle wheels." It will be very generally known that the screw propeller has for some time excited considerable attention, from its causing the removal of paddle-wheels and boxes ; but it has made but little progress in actual practice from two causes— one being the supposition that it could never be made so efficient in propelling as the paddle-wheel—and the other that, to obtain sufficient velocity it was necessary that it should make more revolutions than the engines which worked it, requiring the intervention of spur wheels, or straps and pulleys. This s ma ll steam - vesse l, which was built by Messrs, Mather, Dixon and Grantham, of this town, however, proves very clearly that such doubts are fallacious. The engines are applied direct to the shaft to which the screw is attached, and no spur wheels are required to obtain the necessary speed ; and the makers have assured us that this principle can be carried out in the largest vessels without employing any means that practice has not already success fully established in the use of paddles on the old system. That high velocities can be attained is shewn by this vessel, which has now beaten every steamer on the Mersey, and this with an expenditure of fuel not much exceeding one cwt. per hour. We ourselves witnessed a race between her and the go vernment tender, in which the latter was certainly left be. hind ; this is remarkable, as the tender is of great length, and we are informed has a much greater power in proportion to her sectional displacement. Another proof of the value of these improvements is shown in the fact, that the relative speed of the vessel :Ind the screw are as 93 to 100, while with the pyldie wheel the proportion is generally as 70 to 100, showing a saving of upwards of 20 per cent., or, in other words, that an engine of 80 horses' power, with a screw, will drive a vessel as fast in smooth water as one of 100 horses', with p a ddl e w h ee ls. But thi s i s not all ; every one knows the lo ss w ith pa ddl es when th e ves sel is in rough water, or loaded deeply with cargo, or when pressed over with canvas, but the screw is little affected by any of these changes. This has already been shown with the little vessel in question, and more than realizes the most san guine expectations of her projectors. - The screw employed was patented by Mr. Woodcroft, of Manchester, several years since, but has not been generally known, although, from the results, it has evidently great value. The pitch of the screw is not uniform, as usually made, but expands or increases in the length of the pitch, the object being, that as the water receives motion by the first impact of the screw, the blade of the screw should follow it up with greater rapidity. _ Mr. Grantham has shewn us drawings by which this plan can be applied to ships of war, so that all the machinery shall be below the water line. The government have lately launched a large vessel to which the screw is to be applied and, althongh the propeller is to be below water, the engine is as vulnerable as ever, and it is much to be regretted that the present principle was not known when this vessel was commenced. Trials have been made in towing, and here the superiority is equally obvious. As applied also to the ferries, this principle is evidently of the greatest importance, and is likely to prove an additional facility in crossing to Cheshire. Messrs. Mather, Dixon, and Grantham have obtained a patent for these improvements, and we wish them all the suc cess that the importance of the question demands. It had always appeared to us that so long as it was neces sary to apply spur wheels, the screw propeller would never be brought into general use, from the well known disadvan tages attending such machinery in vessels ; but now that we see these objections removed, we can have little doubt that the paddle-wheels will be soon supersed?d, FLIPHT Ok: THE DUBLIN CORPORATION TREASURER.— Mr: Finn, the city treasurer, has absconded, bearing with him a trifle of the corporate funds to the tune of some thou sands—" say" £5000! It is even so ; and the excellent and conscientious and trustworthy gentleman is at thi s present writing enjoying himself on board the Great Western, with a good offing and a " favouring gale , " lu,x, uriating in a cigar and a glass of summut—" cold without. This is all fun for Finn ; but what prospect does it hold forth to the unfortu nate rate-payers, and the still more unfortunate holders of city bonds and debentures—the survivors of tontine and other civic securities? Sir J. K. James was a gentlem an of station and honour • and he was, m oreover—no bad i ngredient in a trea surer of description—a man of considerable wealth and independent fortune. But he would not d o for the pure and immaculate town council. T he y must, forsooth, hive an officer possessing their confidence—and they got him. It is for this and such like appointments that they called upon the citizens to pay a borough rate—for re p l acing honest me n b y schemers that the householders of Dublin are to be taxed. This fellow, in whom the " council had confidence," has carried off with him all the money appropriated to pay the given—the stay of executio n i n eac h lawful debts contracted b the corporation, f or wh i ch pleas of confession had been y of which will expire this day, so that most probably by the end of the week, we may have John Littledale, the auctioneer, instead of George Roe, the lord mayor, hammering away at the Mansion-house.—Dublin Afait.—The report to-day is that the deficiency ranges between seven and ten thousand pounds. A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Mr. Finn, and it will be forwarded by the Boston steamer on the 4th instant. It appears that Finn sailed under the name of Reynolds. He had two respectable sureties for £2,000 each.—. Dublin paper qf Wedseciay. ehu.tteii .t..it*i_i.bli4i.pNci,g ,it 00;161 molt* tpf tfit titookoisti hob (.100ti, Frida: ! :, the 28th of April kat. the Het. ti; neSt Hankins wns, on the recommendation of his Grace the ArClibiShop of Canterbury, President, unanimously elected secretary in the rottm of the Rev. A. M. Campbell, resigned. CLOSING OF ST. PAUL'S CATIIEDRAL.—SouIe surprise was excited on Tuesday, in London, by the attendants of Divine worship in this splendid edifice and the public at the following notice being put up :—" The daily service will be discontinued in this cathedral after Wednesday next, until further notice. Service on Sundays as usual. May Ist, 1843." THE New DISTRICT AND MILITARY CHURCH AT WINDSOR.—This edifice, the first stone of which was laid by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, in April, 1842, has just been completed (with the exception of its internal fittings) ; the sum already expended, raised by voluntary subscriptions, amounting to £5,300. The sum of £3,500 more being re quired for its internal fittings, Mr. Trant, who bad previously made a donation of £lOO, has handsomely offered to the com mittee to advance the whole sum of £3,500, without interest, to effect its completion by the Ist of next October. This liberal offer has, of course, been gratefully accepted by the committee. The whole of the floor of the building is in tended for the use of the two regiments in garrison at Windsor, where there is now no accommodation for the troops at any of the places for Divine worship in the town. COLONIAL CHURCH SOCIETY.—On Wednesday evening, the anniversary meeting of this society was held at Exeter Hall, Captai❑ Sir Edward Parry, R.N., in the chair. The chairman remarked that he had travelled through New South Wales and the Australian colonies, and he could bear an equivocal testimony to the necessity for such a society. Captain Cotton read the annual report, from which it ap peared that missionaries and catechists in the employment of the society were preaching and teaching with success in Nova Scotia. Canada, Prince Edward's Island, and in many continental towns. Associations had been formed at Derby, Ryde, Bath, and Bristol. The sum received from the colonies during the past year in aid of the general objects of the society had been £lB9 145., and from the continental towns £195 13s. The total receipts were £3,225 165., a sum far exceeding that of any former •ear. Many clergy men formerly opposed to the society had become members, and much additional support had been received. The report was approved on the motion of the Hon. and Rev. Charles Isaac Yorke, rector of Shenfield, Essex; seconded by the Rev. Hugh Stowell, incumbent of Christ Church, Salford. The forty-third anniversary meeting of the Church Missionary Society was held on Tuesday morning last, at Exeter Hall, the Earl of Chichester in the chair, supported by the Lord Bishops of Winchester, Norwich, and Chester, the Very Rev. the Dean of Salisbury, the Hon. and Rev. the Dean of St. Patrick's, Viscount Saudon, M.P., Mr. J. C. Colquhoun, M.P., and a large number of gentlemen. The Earl of Chichester briefly addressed the meeting in sup port of the objects of the institution, the 43rd anniversary of which they had met to celebrate; he looked upon it as an ornament to the church, and a blessing to mankind. The Rev. R. Davies, M.A., read the report. It stated that the income during the past year had exceed £115,000, a sum un precedented in the history of this or any other religious society. The Lord Bishops of Barbadoes and Guiana had become vice-presidents, and the King of Prussia a member of the society. His Majesty had presented the society with a donation of £lOO, and had become an annual subscriber of £25. In New Zealand, Eastern and Western Africa, Greece, India, and elsewhere, the missions were encouraging, and the call for missionaries was more urgent than ever. In a short time the society would turn its attention to China, towards a mission in which country an individual, who wished to be unknown, had presented the munificent sum of £6OOO. Upon the motion of the Lord Bishop of Winchester, seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon of Derby, the report was agreed to. A variety of resolutions were subsequently adopted, in the course of which Lord Sandon, M.P., the Rev. Augustus Hanson, government chaplain at the Gold Coast, the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of St. Patrick's, the Rev. J. J. Neithecht, Mr. J. C. Colquhoun, M.P., and the Rev. F. Close, addressed the meeting. CHINA.—The following pastoral letter has been issued by the Bishop of London to the clergy of his diocese :—Rev. SlR.,—The readiness with which the clergy of my diocese gave effect to my suggestions of a general collection in their churches, on Palm-Sunday in last year, in aid of the fund for endowing additional Bishopricks in the Colonies of the British Empire; and the liberality displayed by the laity, in answering the call made upon them, have induced me to comply with the wish, expressed by many both of the clergy and laity, that a Sunday, in the present year, should he ap pointed as a day of solemn and united offering in all the churches of this diocese; and that the offerings then made should be devoted to some special purpose, pertaining to the glory of God in the extension of his Church. Such an act of general oblation is eminently calculated to remind every separate congregation, and every individual worshipper, that thay are all members of une spiritual body, of which Jesus Christ is the head, "from whom the whole body, fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working of every part, maketh in crease of the body unto the edifying of itself in love." (Eph. iv. 16.) The object for which 1 wish this collection to be made is the formation of afund for planting the Church of this country in it: newly acquired territories on the, coasts of China ; and I earnestly hope that it may be of such an amount, as to provide a competent maintenance not only for a Missionary clergy, but also for a Missionary bishop. The success with which the divine goodness has crowned our en deavours to establish bishoprics in the Colonies, and the happy results, which have in every instance followed such es tablishment, afford the strongest encouragement to us to per severe in that good work ; and with regard to China in parti cular, the obvious difficulties which impede the introduction of Christianity into that vast empire, as well as the peculiar state of society which is likely to exist, for some time at least in our new settlements, render especially the superintendence and control of a bishop, I need not dwell on the obligation incumbent upon us, as a christian people, highly favoured of God, to provide for the spiritual wants of our brethren in those remote possessions of the empire ; to make the settle ment of our church there contemporary and co-ordinate with that of the civil government; and to send ambassadors of christ to the heathen, through the door which God's Provi dence has so manifestly opened to us ; nor need I urge the appropriateness of such a mode of evincing our thankfulness to God for his great and undeserved goodness, in bringing so calamitous a war to so speedy and happy a termination. With respect to the mode of collecting the offerings of the people, that which I recommended last year, and which, where it was adopted, was so successful, will, I hope, be still more generally resorted to on the present occasion. The objections which some persons have made to it, from want of consideration, or from the fancied novelty of the practice, will be overcome by proper explanation, end by the persevere ing use of an ancient and laudable custom. It ought not, surely, to be cause of offence, but rather of gladness, if the alms of the congregation are gathered, during the reading of those sentences of God's word, which declare the duty, the measure, and the rewards of charity ; nor ought it to be deemed in any sense superstitious, if these offerings, expressly given for the glory of God, and solemnly and devoutly de dicated to Him, with a united and fervent prayer of intercesi sion " for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here en earth." Earnestly commending this matter to your good-will and co-operation, I remain, ACT. Sir, your faithful servant and brother in Christ, London House, April Nth, 1843 J. C. LONDON. WIMIYAN MISSIONAAY SOCIETY.—The annual meet- ing of this body was held on Monday, at Exeter Hall. J. P. Plumptre, Esq. M.P. took the c hai r . Th e repor t gave the most gratifying account of the society's operations at the va rious stations. The receipts from all sources since Christ mas hut were £98,253, being a decrease of £3,434 ' • expendi ture, £103,663 ; increase, £1909 6 s . ; b e i ng a deficiency for the last year of £2410. In 1841 there was a surplus of £2933, which would liquidate that deficiency and leave a ba lance of £523 to the credit of the society. Towards a debt of £30,000 contracted in 1838, 1839, and 1840, a sum had been raised during the last year, which, with interest, left only £6653 due by the Society. Amongst the donations were those of the London Bazaar, £l7BB 2s. 10d. which would, it was expected, eventually amount to £2000; from Mr. I. Crowther, of Morley, near Leeds, £1500; the Ladies Bazaar, Dublin, £215 • Mr. J. Heald, £ 1000 ; Mi ss H ea ld, £2OO ; Miss M. Heald, £2OO ; Mr. P. Bothwell, of Bolton, £250; Mrs. Parker, of Warwick-hall, £300; Mr. Thomas Farmer, £250, with an additional subset iption of 100 guineas, &c. TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY.—On Wednesday morn ing the annual meeting of the Trinitarian Bible Society was held at Hanover-square, London, General Marshall in the chair. The twelfth annual report was read by the Rev. A. S. Thelwall, M.A., minister of Bedford Chapel, Bloomsbury. The attention of the committee had been specially directed to foreign operations. It became generally known that a version of the Vulgate, connteoancing some of the most per nicious and destrnctive heresies of the Romish Church, had been circglateci in foreign lands by British Protestants. Va;thful translations had been made by the society, particu larly into Portuguese, and the version of the Old Testament had been completed with the exception of the book of Job and a few chapters of Daniel. The committee were desirous of introducing the Scriptures into Spain on the Caine princi ple. A legacy of £3OO, free of duty, had been received from Dr. Slater, of High Wycombe, and an anonymous donation of £lOO had been received. With these helps the receipts of the year amounted to £1,632 4s, exceeding those of last year by £479 la. lid. The great reduction in the price of Bibles h,-,4 materially affected the receipts for books, the amount received this year being £704 18s. Od, a diminution of £343 10s. 9d on the last year. The society bad supplied various schools with 867 Bibles and 1.295 Testaments, at a loss to the society of £2B Os. sd. During the year a friend was supplied with 4 Bibles and 19 Testaments, together with several copies of the Portuguese translations, for the purpose of visiting the sailors in the docks. The Rev. J. Tatum, of Blackburn, the Rev. J, Cumming, Captain Vernon Har court, and other gentlemen addressed the meeting in support of various resolutions. The fifty-first anniversary of the Baptist Missionary Society was held at Exeter Hall, on Thursday last, and was attended by about three thousand !persons. The chair was taken by J. L. Philips, Esq. The Report stated thatthough they had to deplore the death or return of ten agents, inclu ding five missionaries, they were were thankful to be able to report that sixteen, including eight missionaries, had gone forth to the glorious work. The total number of mission aries sent out by the society amounted to 169, of whom 62 had been sent out within the last ten years. In India there were 79 schools in connexion with the society, containing 2,789 children. To the Baptist Churches, in Jamaica, there had been added during the last year, by baptism, 2,925; by letter, 604; by restoration, 388. The number of enquirers was 14,353, and the total number of members 33.658. The number of children in the mission schools was 6,944 ; and the number of Sunclay School children was 13,402. With regard to home proceedings, it was stated that the amount of the jubilee fund was £32,500. The total receipts of the year amounted to £21,198. 3s. 10d. being a decrease, as compa red with the precedin g y ear , o f £1,528. 188. 4d. The sum mary stated that the total number of members added to the churches during the past year was 3,569 ; the total 'number in all the churches being 36,622. There were besides about 18,000 enquirers, 165 stations, 71 missionaries, 59 female missionaries, with 78 native preachers. The number of day schools was 137 ; of schoolma s ters, 155 ; of c hild ren t aug ht in day school s , 10,226; and of children taught in Sabbath schools, about 15,000. The number of volumes of the Scriptures printed was 90,000. The total receipts for all pur poses was £50,806. 125., exclusive of the additional sum of £2,812. still due to the jubilee fund. A parliamentary return, published last week shows the following results of the Poor Law Amendment Act, in the year ending Lady-day, 1842 a—The names of the nine assis tant commissioners were Messrs. Clements, Day, Hawley, Parker, Power, Tvfnell, Twisleton, Neale, and Sir J. Wel sham ; the number of unions, 587 ; the number of parishes, 13,803; the area in statute acres, 28,791,726; the population of the 587 unions, 13,762,353; average number of paupers relieved in the workhouse, 151,582; number of medical offi aers employed, ;'2,425; aggregate amount of money paid to them. £139,784. ; rate per head of medical expenses, lid. ; augmentation of salaries to medical officers since Lady-day, £Bl7. The following statement gives the average number of paupers relieved in E ng l an d and 'Wales, and the expendi ture for the years ending the 25th of March, 1841 andr 1842. 1842 Year 1841. Year 136,442 ...... 146.461 814;485 ...... 855,283 In-door paupers. . Out-door ditto... Cost of in.mainteuance.... £741,700 Out-relief Establiehtneut charges £769,120 2,585.732 750,858 Total expense , .£,3,398,514...... £4,105„21Q 6t hit l toot Itir Kensington Palace on Wednesday, The number of permns who passed through the rooms is estimated at upwards of 25,000. The London papers of yesterday contain the follow ing, amongst other arrangements for the funeral : The various members of the royal family, and others at tending the ceremony as mourners, would assemble at Ken sington_Palace shortly after seven o'clock. The Lord Chamberlain, the Garter King at Arms, and the other officials, would also be in attendance at an early hour. At eight o'clock the remains of his late Royal Highness would be removed from Kensington Palace to the cemetery in the following order : A detachment of Cavalry, and a Military Band Thirteen Mourning Coaches, each drawn by six horses containing the Pages, Medical Attendants, Chaplains, Equerries, &c. of his Royal Highness. Escort to the A Mourning Coach, with Escort to the Chief Mourner. six horses, in which would Chief Mourner. Cavalry. be the Chief Mourner, Cavalry. attended by his two Supporters. The carriage of the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. The carriage of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager. The carriage of H.RH. the the Duke of Cambridge. The carriage of H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester. The carriage of H.R.H. the Princess Sophia. The carriaf H.R.H. the Duches s o f K en t. The carriage of H.R.H.11 the Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester. A mourning coach, drawn by six horses, in which would be the executors named in the will of his late Royal Highness. Private carriages, in which would be the immediate personal friends of his late Royal Highness, invited to attend the solemnity. A detachment of cavalry. A PIOUS PRINCE.—The Duke of Sussex was a man of great piety. Few men more diligent and ardent students of the Sacred Volume than his grace, a considerable portion of every day being set apart for its perusal. His attainments in bibilical criticism were very considerable. The Rev. Dr. Raffles, at the opening of the New Independent College, at Withington, last 'Wednesday, stated, that thirty years ago, he waited upon his royal highness at Kensington Palace. " Did you ever meet with Bishop Clayton on the Hebrew text, Mr. Kaflies 1" asked his grace. "I am acquainted with Bishop Clayton on Hebrew Chronology," said the Dr. " Aye, aye," rejoined th e D u k e o f S ussex; "b u t th a t is not what I mean. The book I mention is a thin quarto, so rare that I borrowed it of a friend, and so valuable that I (forgot to return it, we thought Dr. Raffles was about to represent his royal highness as saying; but no, and let book collectors take a leaf out of his grace's book) copied it with my own hand."—Lancaster Guardian. REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE (From the Mark Lane Express.) - , The position of the grain trade in this country has for some time been, and still continues, such as to offer very little en couragement to importers of wheat ; and though nearly all that has been received from abroad since last harvest has gone into bond, the stocks of both wheat and flour under lock are far less now than they were at the corresponding pe riod last year. Of the former article we had, on the sth of April, 1843, 670,915 qrs., and of the latter 428,634 cwts. in bond at the different ports of the United Kingdom, whilst at present there are certainly not more than about 250,000 qrs. of wheat, and about 105,000 cwts. of flour under lock in Great Britain. On the other hand, we believe that of free wheat there is still a larger amount in the country than was the case at the commencement of May last ; the total quan tity being then generally estimated at 500,000 qrs., whilst the present stock probably consists of about 700,000 qrs. in warehouse at the different maritime ports, of which about 300,000 qrs. are lying in London. There is. however, under existing circumstances little chance of supplies of import ance arriving during the spring and summer from abroad, whereas arrivals were pouring i❑ from every quarter at this time last year ; the probability is, therefore, that by the end of June the stock of foreign wheat (taking free and bonded together) will be materially short of what it was at the same period in 1842. This will create no uneasiness so long as the prospects for the crop on the ground continue favourable ; but any inauspicious change might give a very different cha racter to the trade, especially as it is generally believed that farmers hold less than the usual quantity of wheat. Hitherto the weather has maintained the same favourable character for which it has been remarkable during the past six months; and, though a considerable remission of tempe rature has taken place since our last, by which vegetation has been more or less checked, the growing crops of every description of grain wear au exceedingly healthy appearance. The copious showers'which have lately fallen have been of great service to all spring-sown corn, grass seeds, &c. ; and we do not hear of a single complaint from any part of the country. The late rather considerable fall in the value of wheat at Mark Lane has had a depressing effect on the price of the article at all the leading provincial markets ; and, though the supplies brought forward by the farmers have been moderate sellers have been compelled to accede to an abatement. It must be remarked, however, that where a rAuction of is. to 2s. per quarter h as be en submitted to, buyers have purchased rather freely, nor was the anxiety to sell so great towards the close as in the beginning of the week. The prevailing opinion appears at present to be, in all parts of the country, that prices have for the present touched the lowest point ; and unless increased Supplies should be brought forward by the growers during May, a slight im provement may, we think, even take place. Our advices from Scotland inform us, that, though the weather had been changeable, field labour had been brought to a close, and that most of the seed had been committed to the ground under favourable circumstances. From our Irish letters it appears, that a considerable quantity of rain had fallen in different parts of the island, though not so much as to threaten injury : on the contrary, if followed by dry, warm weatker, the plentiful supply of moisture which the grain crops have received, not only there, but in all parts of the kingdom during the past week, muit prove of immense advantage—the end of April being perhaps the best time of the whole year for insuring benefit from co pious irrigation. The markets have been indifferently sup plied in most parts of Ireland, notwithstanding which prices of both wheat and oats had tended downwards. Tux COURT. — Should her Majesty's health and strength continue to improve as rapidly as may be fondly anticipated, after the recent interesting event, the Queen and her illustri ous consort, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales, the Princess Royal, and the newly born Princess, will leave Buckingham Palace for Claremont about the 20th instant. The stay of the Court at Claremont will be prolonged until within a few months of the period of the Ascot races, which will commence on Tuesday, the 13th cf next month. Her Majesty is expected to proceed to Wind sor (and to remain at the Castle until the departure of the Court to Ireland) about the 10th proximo. No period Ins yet been fixed for her Majesty's visit to Dublin ; but it is not expected that the sovereign will leave England until the latter end of July, or the commencement of August. Indeed, it is not anticipated that the gorgeous fittings in the interior of the Royal Victoria and Albert yacht will be completed much before that period. RocK SAur.—Rock salt is more abundant in Cheshire than in any other part of Great Britain, where the deposits lie along the line of the valley of the river Weaver, in amyl patches, about Northwich. The salt was accidentally covered in the year 1670, in sinking a coal-pit at Al ar b t ry, about a mile from Northwich ; about 60,000 tons are at nu ally taken from the pits in the vicinity of the town. Th ere are two beds of rock salt, lying beneath 40 yards of coloured marls, in which no traces of organic remains occur ; the upper bed is 25 yards thick, and is separated from the lower one by 101 yards of coloured marls, similar t o th e genera l cover ; and the lower bed of salt is above 25 yards thick, but has nowhere been perforated. Whether an; other beds lie below these two is at present unknown. They lie horizontal, or nearly so, and both are below the level of the sea ; they extend into an irregularly oval area, in length a mile and a half, in breadth about 1,300 yards, ranging from north-east to south -west.— Chester Courant. NEW PATENTS IN APRIL, 1843.—(From Newton and Son's List.)—To James Fletcher, of Salford, foreman at the works of Messrs. W. Collier and Co. engineers, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for spinning cotton and other fibrous substances. Sealed 30th March. —James Boyden, jun., of Oak Farm Iron Works, near Dudley, iron master, for improvements in the manufacture of bars of iron with other metals. Sealed 7th April.—Robert Hawthorne and William Hawthorne, of the-town of Newcastle-on-Tyne, civil engineers, for certain improvements in locomotive en gines, parts of which are applicable to other steam-engines. Sealed 7th April.—Moses Poole, of Lincoln's Inn, gentleman, for improvements in the manufacture of ornamented lace or net—being a communication. Sealed 14th April.—Uriah Clarke, of Leicester, dyer, for improvements in the manu facture of narrow elastic and non-elastic fabrics of fibrous material. Sealed 11th April.—Charles Tayleur and James Frederick Dupre, of the Vulcan Foundry, near Warrington, engineers, and Henry Dubs, of the same place, for certain improvements in boilers. Sealed 19th April.—James Byrom, of Liverpool, engineer, for an improved system of connexion for working the cranks of what arc commonly called " direct action steam-engines." Sealed 19th April.—John George Bodmer, of Manchester, engineer, for certain improvements in locomotive steam-engines and carriages to be used upon railways, in marine engines and vessels, and in the apparatus for propelling the same ; and also in stationary engines, and in apparatus to be connected therewith, for pumping water, raising bodies, and for blowing or exhausting air. Sealed 20th April.—James Johnston, of 'Willow Park, Greenock, Esq., for improvements in the construction of steam boilers and machinery for propelling vessels. Sealed 20th April.—, James Moon, of Milman-street, Bedford Row, surveyor, for improvements in the manufacture of bricks, to be used in the construction of chimneys and flues. Sealed 25th April. LAUGHABLE CIACUMSTANCE.—AIi there is no airing ground for the prisoners attached to the tolbooth of Tain, the " gaol birds" are taken up every fine day to the bartizan by one of the turnkeys, to inhale, for a short time, the pass ing breeze. John Carrona, a boy who has been confined since the Inverness Circuit of September, 1842 for issuing base coin, on being taken up as usual, about twelve o'clock, on Wednesday last, to enjoy his accustomed snuff of the fresh air, was left alone on the top, accompanied by the only other inhabitant of the gaol at present, a lad from the parish of Nigg convicted of assault. Immediately contiguous to the gaol are the remains of the old court house, which was consumed by fire some years ago; and Carrons, after divest ing himself of his shoes, clambered along the side of one of the small steeples of the gaol, supporting himself by laying hold of the iron bars which are fixed in two small apertures in the side of it, until he came directly above the front wall of the court-house, which is still quite complete, when he let himself down from the height of three or four feet. This was very daring, seeing that the scene of the feat was at the elevation of three stories. He next sprawled, on hands and knees, along the top of the wall to the roof of Mrs. Dickson's hotel, which joins the court house, and, seeing one of the garret windows open, he clambered up the the slates, and jumped in upon the floor. When he was on the top of the wall, he was noticed by Mr. John Macleod, merchant, whose shop is directly opposite, and he imme diately sent for one of the gaolers, who was quickly on the spot, and nothing could exceed his amazement when he saw his protege sitting on the top of the hotel, with a piece of lead, which he found on the roof, under his arm, imitating a piper with his bagpipes. " Come down, Jack, like a good boy," said the man of keys. " No," said Jack ; • 4 but if you will go and fetch my carpet shoes, I will go and take a walk, for I think I have The cold, howev er, been lo ng enoug h w i t h you now." soon forced him, as we have said, to take refuge in the garret, when he was immediately seized, and brought back to his cell. The crowd which had assembled gave him three cheers for his audacity. He says it was for a piece of fun he did it ; not do we believe he had any serious intention of endeavouring to make his escape, as he was seen all along by several tieer. people in the street.—Rose-shire itdrer- The State Carriage of his late Royal Highness, drawn by six horses, the Servants in deep mourning, in which would be the Coronet of his late Royal Highness, borne by one o the Equerries of his late Royal Highness, and accompanies by Gentlemen Ushers to the Queen. Escort THE HEARSE, of Drawn by eight horses, adorned with Cavalry. Escocheons of his late Royal Cavalry Highness's Arms. i-s~it £5O, for four-year c six-years and aged, 9 Mr. Pettit's St. Fr Mr. Rogers' Proso Duke of Grafton's SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous. each, for thre 7!b., and fillies, Sst. 41b. T.Y.C. 'I for £2OO, &c., 5 subs. General Yates's Canton Duke of Portland's Sister to Ramat Duke of Graftou's iEsop Lord Exeter's The Buck Mr. Maule's Huntingdon SWEEPSTAKES Of 50 sovs. each fillies, Bst. 71b. T.Y.c Duke of Rutland's Cowslip, by Bizet• Lord Exeter's f. by Sultan, by Fann: Mr. Batson's f. by Plenipotentiary, for three-year- TUESDAI The GREAT FOUR-YEAR-OLD STAKES COltS, Bst 101bs ; fillies Bst 41b. Cesarew scribers.) Mr. Osbaldeston's The Devil among the ' Lord George Bentinck's MATCH : 500 Says, II ft. Lord Exeter's Celia, Bst .. Duke of Bedford's Oakley, Bst 71b MATCH : 100 sows. h ft. P.M. Duke of Bedford's Currycomb, 9st ...... Lord Kelburne's He has a name, 7st 121 b The QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 gs, for mares ; 4 yrs, Ss 5 yrs, 9st Slb ; 6 yrs, and aged, lOst. R.C. Mr. Stephenson named Ma Mie, 4 yrs .. Mr. Combe's Rosalind, 4 yrs Mr. Pettitt's Sweetmeat, 4 yrs THE 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES, of 100 sows. each, h. ft yr. olds. Colts, Sst. 7 lb. ; fillies, subscribers.) Mr. Bowes's b. c. Cotherstone, by Touchstone Duke of Richmond's b. c. Cornopean, by Elis.. Lord Orford's b. c. by St. Patrick,—Wild Due' SWEEPSTAKES of 300 sows. each, 100 ft. for 8 et. 71b.; and fillies, Bst. 21b. B.C. ' Lord Exeter's b. c. Reversion, by Touchstone o yeller Lord G. Bentinck's Tedworth s Firebrand, Bst 41b T.Y.C. Niatin) 1 (Robinson 1 Mann) 1 lb. R./1,1 Scott) I -yr. old colts, 7 subscribers.) SWEEPSTAKES of 300 sovs. each, 100 f Sat. 71b. ; and fillies, Sat. 21b. B.C. Lord George Bentick's Firebrand walked over t., for 4-yr. o Id colts, subscribers.) WEDNESDAY £5O for four-year-olds, 7st. 81b. ; five, aged, 9st. 31b. B.C. Mr. Rogers's Prosody, 4 yrs.. Mr. Stephenson's Ghuznee, 4 yrs. Bst. 111 b. ; six and Bartbolernew) 1 Mann) ANDICAP Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for 3-yr-olds. T.Y.C. . _ Lord Exeter's c by Velocipede, out of Galata, ist. (Mann) I Mr. Ford's Poison, 7st 41b. HANDICAP Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. T.Y.O Colonel Peel's Garry Owen, 6 yrs. 9st. Mr. Boyce's Coranna, 4 yrs. 7st. 3lb Duke of Beaufoit's Rapture, 4 yrs. 6st. 51b. (H. Darlir Nat) 1 MATCH-200 h. ft. T.l.C.—Mr. Osbaldeston's Martin.. gale, 3 yrs., 6st. 91b. (Howlett), beat the Duke of Bedford's Eliza (Robinson), Sat. 71b., by a neck. 11 to Bon MATCH-25; First half of Ab. M. ; Sst. 71b. each.—Duke of Bedford's Mongrel, 4 yrs. (Rob;nson), beat Lord Mil town's Fidhawn, 5 yrs. (F. Butler), by a length easy. 6to 4 on Mongrel. HANDICAP Sweepstakes of 20 sows. each, for three-year olds and upwards. A.F. (Six subs. two of whom paid 5 sol , each.) Mr. Baxter's Magna Charts, 3 yrs. sst. Mr. Bevan's Glendower, 3 yrs. Gst. 51b. (S. Darling, jun J. Prince) 1 2 DERBY BETTING 3to 1 agst Cotherstone. 22 to 1 agst Gaper. 6 1 British Yeoman 133 1 Lord Orford'slot (taken.) (taku, 2 1 Sir G. Heath- 40 1 cote's lot (t.) 50— 1 6 1 Amorino (t.) • INlerey colt (t.) Bramble. NEIVNIA.F.KET CRAVEN MEETINC MATO:I.-600, 400 forfeit, Beacon Course. Lord Alaid one's The Caster agst Lord G. Bentuack's Bramble, sst. ,b. each RAIL WA Y INTELLIGENCI RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—AII accident occurred on the Man- chester an Birmingham line of railway, at Stockport, on Friday night last. The sufferer is a labouring man named Luke Shore, residing at Stockport, andthe accident he ha s met with, which is like l y to cost him his life, occurred solely from his owu intemperance and folly. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-0!1 Saturday afternoon last, between rive and six o'clock, a distressing accident oc curred on the branch railway at B lackwood, a few miles from. Newport, occasioned by the blowing up of a locomotive engine used on the line, by which, we regret to say, two per sons were killed, and two others seriously injured. The loss of property, engine included, is estimated at least at £lOOO. A Lava NARROWLY SAVED' —Captain Mackenzie held his (the King's commissariat) tort until his ammunition was entirely expended, and then cut his way through the town ' - a but in so doing was woun ded in three places. ! Strange to shiay; this officer owed his life t o beating woman H e told people to abandon their property and save their lives. A woman put down her child to save her pot and pans; and exp os t u l a ti on being of little e ff ect, and time most precious, Mackenzie drew his sword to strike her with the flat of it, t which means he bad it in bib hand when rzz he was attacked in mediately afterwards. —Lady Sale's Jou al. This word lved from which THE TITLE AND OFFICE OF ALDERMAN alderman is consonant to senator, being both Uc. old age and gravity. The first alderman we read of in En land, was in the time of King Edgar, about 800 years a^t . , whose name was Ailwine, and was d e scended of the blood the royal, as apperre by his epitaph in that goodly monastry i n the isle of Ely, whereof he was founder himself, w hi c h epitaph rune thus;—" Here resteth the learned Aiiwine (cousin to noble King Edgar) alderman of all England, some interpret chief -justice, and miraculous founder of this holy abbey." Hence it may be inferred that the appellation of alderman is not only venerable but ancient and honour_ able. And, from this learned Ailwine, it seems the' fi rat mayor of London descended, who was Henry Fitz-Alwi„, anno 1191, who continued many years in the office, and li es buried in St. Mary Bothavr, near London stones; and the next mayor to him Is Roger Fitz-Alwin, after whom office grew annual.__ Londitiopolis. that the country i s i„ a quiescent state. He has ditticult Stu W. mAesAnGnrEN.—The general impression i s , that the envoy is trying to deceive li'mself into an assurance exp l a i n ing to him the present state of tpoartiaotordplAayt,ickaitnlido,ut such moral courage to stem the current singly. About two months since Sir William wrote Affghanistan, andd, requesting that five additional regiments should be sent to this country, two of them to be European. To these statements a written war succeeded between the envoy an d the supreme government of Bengal. Letter after letter came calling for retrenchment. Sir William had b een appointed from home Governor of Bombay, and was pa cularly chosen for the office from his being a moderator and a man unlikely to push any violent measures; he hoped affairs might take a turn for the better, and was evidently was sent off anxious to leave Cabul and assume his new appointment. I n an evil hour he acceded to the entreaties of Sir A. Burnes . he Zoormut (who appears to have been blinded on th:!subject,) and wrote' to Lord Auckland to nullify his former request for additional troops, and to say that part of those now in the country cording]} ordered to be ill read►ness to move down ; and it onlylct te r t o w f o r e d c a a y l , s wa s gen sly urderstoolthat all would be withdrawn as soon as the Scbsh had raised rive more regiments of his own, tebrtmeaSkiirogWilliam William's, affair.—Lady Sale's Journal before the talym s military whip, except when h e; u he po n n ev h THE MOUSTACHE. —A gentleman never afte,_ of air or costume if he is not a military man, and even then to avoids professional rigidity and swagger as much as possibl Forei eorrssetks ,scpoanrstraorry to r t i h d e in r g ulc observed by his ant z e ja nist, the snob, who always sports spurs and riding_ who never mounts higher than a threepenny stride on a Hampstead donky. Nor does a ;.entleitniainn regiments ever wear a moustache, unless he belongs to one of Hussars, or the Household Cavalry, who alone are ordered display that ornamental exhuberance. or non-military, recognised as wearsog hair on ' t. , 1 military lip with proprietY, as it is the custom of their countryic upper no gentleman here thinks of such a thing, any more ; but would think of sporting the uniform of the 10th than he There is an affectation among the vulgar clever t "1 Hussars. the moustache. which they clip and cut ii la Vandyke. a wearing is useful, as affording a ready means of distinguishing This a man of talent and an ass: the former, trusting beween goes clean shaved, and looks like an Englishman; to his head, whose strength lies altogether in his air, ei the latter, er Macassar in endeavouring to nake 1 ?z musts the pow ourang-outang as possible. Another thin umself as like an by all who would successfully ape the g must be observed smoke cigars in the street in midday. g N ei n itleman—never to you have than this of a fellow recklessbetter sign can of viour ; a gentleman smokes, if decency and beha he smokL offends not the olfactories of the passers bea t all' where he aware, approaabes more nearly the Nothing, he is most - ' insult than to compel ladies and gentle offensive personal you, the ejected fragrance of your pe men to inhale, after half-penny mild Havannah.—Blacktit'• o n o y a Cutia, or your three- N EW YORK CHIFFONIERS.—We find report the following graphic notice of in Mr. Griscomb's which h as grown up of late years i a disgusting nuisance n our city years there have been introduced :—Within a few whose persons, like their occu among us a class of people degraded imaginable, and wh pation, are most filthy and them a brief particularization os T e peculiarities demand for rag pickers of London, • hese are the chiffoniers, or and other Eur • . • may be seen already in considerable European cities. They furnished with their apparatus numbers in our streets, long-handled iron honi"i of labour, consisting of a and overturn the heaps of r.altbi bi ‘ s v i hich they rake the kennels rubbish and filth, in search of i rags, bones, bits of paper, ,S,:c , and i a b bag slung across the shoulder, which- orencoetiiseeisir2,eiorrga,tiawrgr..e ings, reeking with mud and filth. From early dawn, these degraded hunters after the apparently most worthless of all matters pursue their avocation until night complex them to desist ; and for food, they may not unfrequently be seen picking up the garbage thrown into the gutters from the adjacent houses, which they either deposit in a separate re ceptacle, to be re-cooked at home, or eat upon the spot. They are of all ages and both sexes, though I am happy to express my belief that not an American can be found among them. Let any one inspect closely the personal appearance of a " chi ff onier," as he or she perseveringly overhauls a hear of street manure. or drags the g utter before his house, in se irrh of " spoils ;" let the living personification of u 1- cleanlinss be thoroughly impressed upon his recollection, end then, if be will not visit it, let his imagination carry !inn to the home of the family, and see them drop in successively with the proceeds of their daily labour, and deposit them in a corner, or under the tea-table in the room, which is at the same time parlour, chamber, and kitchen, and find them i n every part of the premises; will he wonder that, amidst such heaps of abomination, poisoning the atmosphere with min _ seous gases, these wretched, unwashed exotics, from trans Atlantic cities, outcasts from society, and led upon the - coarsest food, should be subject to diseases of the most, aggravated and malignant character, and that contagion st. should there assume its direst form ? The dwellings of these people must constitute the very hot-beds of pestilence, should it aFain ooroe forth among us; :Old with the knowl . their existence, sh remedybe able to truly edge of ‘N alketh • darkness?" The for this new sore upon , In tne face of this city, the exterminator of this new evil, is ap ,a rent streets; with them the " occupation" of the iarent :it is is " gone." But though the occupation of the l chiffonier vanish with clean streets—which we may c iiffonier may be fore the millennium —what is to become possibly have of the creatures themselves? The vast increase in wretched youth destitute of employment in this city the number philanthropic action OA the part of loudly call ' of th York Herald. e authorit s for It S' — NetV gners"'llid af2°lii tiree mi Darling