The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-11-28 00:00:00

Nov. 2s, 1843 LODOWNERS AND MANUFACTURERS. : I P i e "resPondent of the Times shows in a powerful i sv _er the remarka b le inferiority of the manu f acturers, ; ta r ,,°°dY, to the l an d owners , i n th e i r suppor t o f object s the benefit of the poor. treZdates from Manchester. He says, " Towards the It a b o " of a ne w c h urc h f or a manu f ac t ur i ng population liap s I n 4 ,000, with no resident landowner, the contr l ike Were as follows :—Landowners and others not ma rturers, but exclusive of shopkeepers, £B9B ; manufac -42481 i ncluding £260 from one firm,* £4lB ; clergymen, li I tai iun • e Parish comprising the above district, and con- Nei l l' in all, about 12,000 souls, a subscription was ed into last winter for the poor, chiefly manufac kutg• To this fund, which bad peculiar claims on the ier s, they contributed not one-fifth of the whole, after N e " et ing what they must have paid in the shape of poor %eßraise the sum. I have analysed the report, and °owing is the result : Subscrip tion. Deduct rate. Net sub scription. 14.1 4 - -owners and others 210 .... 20 .... 190 e nu facturers .... 116 .. 60 .. 86 sl"gYm ee en Pkpers . e rePort of the National Society for 1811 contains an not . of donations from M an che s ter to the amount of 6 12s. They were contributed as follows :—Manufac -7.118, £l4. 3s. ; others, £l2l. lls. ; uncertain, £23. 18s. co al, said th at most o f t h e manufacturers are dissenters, coa l, if true, wou ld accoun t f or thi s mean an d m i ser ly rtii O c t. Still, it might be supposed, that however they t decline supporting the Church Educational Society, lO or Ywould do something for their own—the British and tit k el g t n School S oc i e t y . B u t th e repor t s o f th a t institu lisers""i' a woful indifference to the education of the m th at e under any shape. In 1837 the subscriptions to itit 4 B°e ietY amounted to £72. lis. 6d. Of this sum the Ikeeuf ac turers contributed £2O ; others, £33. Hs. 6d. ; h rt aio, £lB. 15s. sel 184 2 the snbscriptions to the Chester Diocesan 104° 1 Society from the Manchester board were as fol- Manufacturers Landowners and others Clergymen .Z. s. d . 13 5 0 . 193 0 6 . 43 8 6 Th e 249 14 0 tot ths e 'lumber of firms engaged in woollen, silk, and cot totorroudfrtures in Manchester and the immediate neigh- - is about 1,50, and sum total of tr cntri the "na for the improv o ement of the their workpeoole hei through te,.°Perations of three educational societies is only £47. t oi l and yet these men can give thousands for the promo ?f. any selfish object of their own.i . The National 160 l e !1, in their report in 1841, has given the names of 1811 °Ps, peers, and peeresses, whose united contp their°4 amou n t to £8,260. Now, if a readiness to give i eonli 111 °Rey for the benefit of the poor be any evidence of t il c ern for their well-being, the mannfacturers can put Of a very miserable claim. They have ample means . Ao4rcioloting the temporal and spiritual welfare of their thet t P "Ple ; but, with very rare exceptions, they treat f riend in a district similar to that in which I reside, ma recently built a school, chiefly for the children of borittl.acturing parents, workers in mills, printworks, dye s' and handloom weavers. The cost of the erection iti te ,nPward s of £1100; towards which the manufac brik,is c ontributed Z 76 or less than one-fourteenth of the "'a; the landowners Lid others, £420 ; the clergy, £l3O. Itatrp h ' s firm is labouring in the most praiseworthy manner to 1 , 1 7 e the condition of their hands. kep s ubscriptions towards the objects of the League, the l'ork o :° are sacrificing both the bodies and souls of their poor Zl6t4 ) We at the shrine of Mammon, reported in the Times of S' , llia' s ,' amount to ..10,500 ; the subscribers (firms and indi ift' amount to 48. None of these subscribe to the National `stir and only ei to it arthe ght of em o t only the 14s British and Foreign, and co ntribution s . 6d. DOCK COMMITTEE.-THURSDA.Y. would not be so deficient as was supposed; but if they went on in this way, increasing at great cost, the rates must inevitably be increased. The whole timber trade of the port paid only £lO,OOO a year; yet here was a timber dock, which cost £20,000 a year. The two other docks would cost £40,000 each. The rates, he repeated, must upon such a system be increased ; and, as trustees, they could not enter into a consideration of the plans until they knew the cost. Mr. ToBIN said that the cost of timber docks was no argument against their construction, for we could not wisely exclude timber from our port. There had been a good deal said about the cost of docks with which he did not concur, but nothing about the great cost of ware houses. The Albert Dock would not do more, he be lieved, than any other dock. Mr. ROYDEN said that at the Queen's Dock there was accommodation for only two timber ships on the west side. The Union Dock had for two years and a half been filled with the ships lying up, out of the Brunswick Dock. The Coburg Dock had little or no quay space for timber. The Brunswick Dock might certainly do more, but it contained many timber ships laid up. He contended, that unless further dock accommodation were provided, en couragement would be given to the other side of the water. EvANs inquired if all financial matters were to be kept out of the discussion? Mr. BARCLAY said that financial considerations were entirely put down by the chairman. Mr. EVANS said the new docks would entail an addi tional charge of not less than £65,000. 'With regard to the south docks, the plans they had there were possibly the best that, considering the land, the surveyor could give them. But they were not even in the rough, and there was no quay room left on the westward. These plans, in fact, were such a wide departure from anything that could be agreed to, that it was quite in vain to go with them to parliament. With respect to the north docks, he had a better opinion. He would not dwell upon the necessity, if this scheme were carried out, of increasing,the rate—already enormous. In the Prince's Dock, the west side had scarcely ever been half worked (for timber as we understood him)—a higher rate of cartage of about is per 1000 feet being charged. He referred on this point to Mr. Chilton. Mr. CHILTON said he charged only the same for both sides—taking them together. Mr. EVAN - S said that did not affect his argument, for if the carters had nothing to do on the east side, the charge would be more on the west, and (we understood him to imply) the whole was now divided. The Albert Dock would do much to relieve the pressure; as upon a large scale in mechanics, a very small wedge produces the de sired effect. It would go far, indeed, to do away with the present inconvenience. With respect to what Mr. Roy don had said of the Queen's Dock, a great deal was done on the west side in deals, staves, and other miscellaneous articles which properly belonged to the timber trade. It had been stated that so far from being discouraged by what was t 9 be done on the other side the river, we ought to go on increasing our docks, and consequently our ex penditure. This doctrine was contrary to all commercial experience. If a merchant heard of an article coming in large quantities from another quarter, it would surely be no reason that he should himself bring more than he first intended or thought of before he heard of such other supply ? It would rather induce him to pause before he speculated further. And if the Cheshire people were about to cover the whole floatable area of Wallasey Pool with docks, at half or quarter the cost that we could build docks for here, the question arose whether it was not better for the community to take these docks. The owners of bonds ought also to be considered. He repeated that the plans produced would be inadmissible. They were rough and inchoate. After all, they might come to the conclusion that the north dock should be constructed first, and that they should wait to see how that did, before they went further. They could not with these plans go before the council—much less to parliament. The votes were then - taken on the amendment—that the plans be adopted—and it was lost by 13 to 7. No opposition was given to the original motion—that a committee be appointed to consider the whole subject of dock extension, and report. The meeting then went to fix the number of members who should constitute the committee of inquiry. Mr. HoRsFALL moved thirteen, Mr. RIPLEY nine, as sufficient and more practicable, and the other was with drawn. Mr. TOBIN moved, as an amendment, an open committee of the whole body. The amendment was lost by 16 to 4, and it was agreed that the committee should consist of 9 ; to be chosen on Thursday next.—The meeting then rose. LITERARY NOTICES A Tabular Contrast between State A f fairs and the late and present Government. By Philopatris. London : C. Mitchell, Red Lion Court. A small pamphlet, under this title, has just been pub lished by Mr. Mitchell, which we cannot sufficiently re commend to the perusal of our readers, and especially to our operative friends, to whom it is principally addressed. At the present moment, when the whig-radical faction are so anxiously striving to throw dust in the eyes of those classes, and to array them against the established institu tions of the country, its appearance is well timed, and it would be admirably adapted for an extensive eirculation, as an antidote to the seditious trash with which the league press is inundating the country. We give as a specimen of the work the following justly and well drawn Tabular Contrast" between the effects of whig-radical and conser vative governments : MELBOURNE MINISTRY PEEL MINISTRY The threatenings of a war Peace with every Foreign with every Foreign Power Power. especially. A raging war with China. Peace in China. War in Affghanistan. Peace in Affghanistan. Boundary Question with Boundary Question finally the United States un- settled. settled. and a bad feeling existing The affairs of Canada un- The affairs of Canada finally settled. settled. A deep and rancorous spirit existing between France and England, with the prospect of war. Jealousy subdued between France and England, and every prospect of a con tinuation of good feeling, insomuch that the Queen of England visits the King of the French. Ireland on the eve of rebel lion. An empty Exchequer—a de ficiency of some millions in the Revenue. Consols at 89. Trade stagnant. Great want of confidence in the Government. Effective means taken to prevent rebellion. ^ The deficiency of the Reve nue supplied. Consols at 96 Trade brisk Confidence being gradually restored. Money at a just rate of interest. Bank full of bullion. Manufacturing parishes in great and awful distress. Iron, timber, and otherpro duce of the country at ruinous prices. The population of the coun try exceeding, by mil lions, Church accommo dation. THE WORKHOUSE.-CHARGES AGAINST MR. NIGHTINGALL. Present—Messrs. Moore, (the newly appointed Chair man,) iforsfall, (Deputy Chairman,) Holmes, Middle ton, Chilton, Smith, Molyneux, Aikin, Holt, Tobin. The Secretary having read the resolution of the Coun cil appointing the chairman and member of the com mittee, in the place of Mr. Sands. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Moore) said the committee would perceive, from what had just been read that he had been elected to the honourable position of their chairman. It was with unfeigned diffidence, and not without consi deration, that he accepted so responsible a situation. This would excite no surprise, surrounded as he was by so many gentlemen so much better qualified to discharge the arduous duties than himself. He appreciated the high compliment paid to him by the Council, and be hoped to express his sense of the honour by a zealous and impar tial discharge of the duties devolving upon him ; but this he could only hope to effect by their kind aid, assistance, and co-operation, which he ventured to predict he should receive. With such co-operation he had no fear of dis charging the duties to the satisfaction of the board, of the Council, and of the public at large ; but, without such assistance, he felt incompetent, and was convinced of his inability. Mr SHAND proposed that a unanimous vote of thanks be presented to Mr. Sands for the ability and ins-partiality with which he presided over the affairs or the Dock Estate, during the time he 'occupied the chair. Mr. SMITH seconded the motion. Mr. EVANS asked what precedent there was for such a proceeding; The Secre tary said that when Mr. Benn left the chair, two years ago, a similar vote was recorded. The vote was then unanimously agreed to. Mr. EVANS said he thought it would be necessary to let the Collector of Customs have the use of another tran sit shed, in which to store tobacco, in consequence of the recent large arrivals; Mr. AIKIN and others objected to allowing the Cus toms to have any more sheds; they already had three, and it was contended that the transit sheds, which were built for other purposes, would not haves fair trial if they were so used. After considerable conversation, a motion to the effect, that, in case application should be made for the use of another shed, it should be granted, was put to the vote. Seven voted for the motion, and seven against it. On referring to the act of parliament, it was found that in divisions, when there was a tie, the Chairman having previously voted, the question was negatived for that day, and consequently the matter stands over. A long letter was read from Mr. Hartley, the Dock Surveyor, as to landing-waiters' huts, pointing out the changes which had been made within the last few years as to their management, notwithstanding the present unsa tisfactory state of the arrangements respecting them. It was suggested that the best plan would be to have a per son appointed, at the north and south end of the docks, to the supervision of the dock police, who could also take charge of the huts. The matter was referred to the Sur veyor, to consult with Mr. Whitty, with the view of making such an arrangen ent. The sub-committee appointed to take into considera tion such suggestions as inieht be offered as to the means of saving life on this coast, in case of shipwreck, pre sented their report. It stated that the first step of the committee was to inquire into the state of the various life boat establishments, and they found they had so complete an establishment of boats, worked on the system of regu larly exercising the crews, that they considered the Dock Committee had done all they could do, so far as they were authorized by their Acts of Parliament, in the existing es tablishment of life-boats. They mentioned, however, the suggestion of Mr. Edwards, for an additional life-boat establishment near the Great Ormshead, and the erection of a safety beacon on the higher part of East Hoyle Bank, as a place of safety for persons wrecked near it. The next point considered by the sub-committee was the best means of supplying steam power in aiding the crews of the life-beets to reach wrecks, and to save life. Considering the outlay in the building of a boat, and the annual ex pense in maintaining her, in addition to the expenses of the present establishment, with the possibility of her machi nery being displaced at the time she was wanted, the want of a second boat to take her place in case of accident, and the difficulty of finding a suitable situation wherein to put her, so as to render her available at all times, the committee ventured to think the proposition could not be entertained. The committee also further stated that as yet the steam-tug boats bad been able to out a n a nn o ya o ga t es h ds e i r st ot b a p o n u a c t es s l: c o o lt u t t l w, d , ans o oa r In : f f ue b n. h y d oe g ar greatwould od p ui e nl r dg face the heaviest gales of wind, an d w h en t h ese boats ent go t h ren der e oy This closed the evidence offered in su pp or t o f the b e s e o n y e able e l d r a n n c o t 51 charges, and Mr. Trafford stated that he should not between the Steam-tug Company and the Dock Commit_ ha s v tee, .that one of their boats was at the service of the e a% bee 1 , - OF GEESE AND ASSES TO THE FARMER.—It tender any evidence to dispute the facts already brought 'elle 1 4' 1 Long remarked, that all kinds o f ca tti e are never forward, but should call several witnesses to character. Marine Surveyor whenever he wanted it, and it was 444 Y where geese are kept in any quantity ; and the Dr. Formby was first called, and he gave Mr. Night- ordered that one of their boats must take into tow the tore pie ,iisgned is simply this—that geese consume, with ingall a very excellent character . as an able practitioner, first life -boat which was got ready. No remuneration had hiei t , Le . impunity, certain noxious wee d s an d grasses, having had very great experience, by which he had pro- been _ given to the . boats in consequence of such services. th e fill taint more or less, according to their abundance, fited. Some years ago, when typhus fever was very pre- Tile sub-committee concluded by stating that they consi 1111,eeteeSte Paddocks, depastured by horses, bullocks, and valent in the town, and when he expected an attack was dered the Dock Committee had done all they were called P , iiee Most farmers are aware of this • and in many coming on, he gave orders to have Mr. Nightingall called upon to do, and that the Corporation, and other public kid . where the beeves appear sickly, change is tried, i n if he got worse. He also knew that Mr. Nightingall bodies, ought to co-operate in the expense of such este eria:Lie Boil which the cacklers tread is , converted for the was suffering under a severe disease ; but he thought it blishments. The secretary then read the report of the it s : i ng into a sort of infirmary. The pasturing of two would remain in its present quiet state for a long time Marine Surveyor, presented to the sub-committee. It 'aletf e 't asses with sickly cattle has also been found pro- yet, and thus he would be enabled to attend to his duties. stated that the Dock Committee had nine life b . - oats, sta- Nei e e of the best effects, from a similar reason. —Far- Dr. Banning gave similar testimony. tioned as follows :—Two at Liverpool, two at the Ma a It 4o nre • The Rev. S. Cragg, chaplain to the Workhouse, who zines, two at Hoylake, two at the Point of A d g " _ he . yr, an one Co " OASTLER LIBERTY FUND."—The Central had knoen Mr. Nightingall for two years, and h a d h a d at Formby. They have all b een b u il t s i nce 1839, are well Akie,e, tiee;'" tiee eppointed for the purpose of raising subserip- dad) °PP ° ' ' ties of observing his conduct, said it was rigged,. of large size,. and great strength, constructed with qtt'' qi aid of the fund for the liberation of Mr. Oastler, kind and attentive, and he had frequently heard it well air-tight barrels inside, and linings of cock, enabling the spoken of by the poor. boat to float when filled with water, and crowded with 4-,-, .94 realeitvening. Communications were read from oi t t l t:?liseparts of Yorkshire respecting efforts being made Mr. Churchwarden Wilki nson , a mem b er o f th e S e l ect passengers. O n one occas i on 50 persons were rescued ; areelese places for the same o bj ect. I t appears t h at up- Vestry, and who had been so for the last ten or twelve and these, with the master and crew, made 61 individuals risV of £lOOO have been already subscribed. On Wed- years, had never heard any complaints against Mr. Night- in the boat at the same time. The boats are kept on car ingall previous to those brought forward during the present riages in boat-houses near the shore, and horses are pro k car- Y, the 15th instant, a meeting_ for this purpose was i . ..._ 4 144 Yew Tree Inn, Robert Town West Riding of Vi tAts inquiry, and also gave him a good character for attention. vided in order to enable them to proceed to the most wee •!`ti:e • John Tweedale, Esq.in the , chair. It a This was the last witness called, and the inquiry tenni- desirable point for launching. A gun is fired to summon .. :.1 41,404v' e d • e e _ that meetings in layout of this . object be a boat has been launched, and on her ens , to the wreck, i.:ThAele . aev part of the kingdom, commencing at Hud- - in seventeen minutes after the signal of distress was seen. -eete e ie sid e , a si ein Wednesday last a meeting was held in that TIIE POLICE OR F CE.—This week the newly-appointed The crews are mustered and exercised once a month. 0f u s lohn Fielden, Esq., M.P. for Oldham, pre- Watch Committee proceeded to fill up twelve vacancies in The report then referred to the difficulties encounter d by . 4471e_ettiet11iain Beckett, Esq., M.P., accented the o ffi ce the police force, and so numerous were the applicants the life boats in consequence of the breakers, and e ro sec a t ! treasurer ; and M. L. Pitkeithfey that of ge- anxious to occupy vacant situations, that the committee, ceeded to state that, notwithstanding the natural diffi P cul - - f ote Pro to tary.—Mr. Walter, of the Times, was present, in order to have a full view of the men, directed them all ties of Liverpool bay, it was a gratifying fa c t th a t, i n ,his ford h e to render every assistance in his power to to assemble at one of the police stations, on Wed nes d a y, consequence of the excellent position of the life boat It° fee t n object in view. Mr. Fielden, in addition to when ti e selections were made. The number of apple.stations, • in the last four leers and a half there was only k i e s tr s a d + e t ,' silbseription, £lOO, gave £5O. Wm. Busfield cants was 160. one instance in which the life-boats could not render as ' h i s ' - ' 49 M P assured the meeting that he would sistance ; whilst, in the same period, 74 vessels had been SYSTEMATIC SHOPLIFTING.—Bridget Dunn, who has k t nust " ' • •' has strenuous exertions on behalf of Mr. Oastler. been in the habit during the last six weeks of frequenting assisted, and 415 lives preserved by means of-the life-boat ( w l add r "'„, SMITH.—The facetious canon of St. Paul's the shop of Mr. Aaron Lewis, draper, Great George- establishment. The Marine . Surveyor proceeded to give theice e .ssed another letter to the Mornino Chronicle, , i street was found on Tuesday to have concealed under her many excellent reasons for disapproving of the life-boat ra, 4e ol w ilj be found in our columns,) on the subject of i cloak, two shawls, a piece of cloth sixteen yards long, a station at Great Ormshead, and the beacon on West i,thWe woe r oan " repudiation," of which he is a victim. quantity of lace, and other articles. On searching her Hoyle, the latter . of which . , independently of the difficulty 4e! re,e Eder (says the London Times) it does not strike residence, a quantity of lace, a piece of silk, and a gown, of parties reaching it, might be mistaken by vessels for a ke t rend gentleman that there is something insuf shop, werefound, which had been stolen from , the same some of the lighthouses, or for a vessel lying at anchor, Ne s • hot t o and the accidents thereby occurring would fully counter kr setti say rather indecorous, in a wealthy clergy- as also the pawn ticket of another stolen gown. On ti l tie thus roundly to work to abuse his neighbours Wednesday she was committed to the sessions by Mr. balance any good that might be effected by its adoption. 't dope Public • Mr. AIKIN said he was opposed to the appointment of Rushton. 1 1 sie rt , a nothing J o urna ls. tera r He n e a h has professional neve, that w awye are Suppos e are the committee for fear of its disturbing the arrangement eFe e a r : t ° Publish a voile o f sermons upon the subject? LIGHT SOVEREIGNS.— Wre are t enabled ,t to state on the existing between the Steam Tug Company and the Dock most undoubte d aut h ority, that he . sei emen which ore- Committee, which he feared it had done, but the report , le- sit to his friendswho promoted him to do some- i t , et o ; ed in the Mercury, and has since been copied into mat would be another instance of the desire of that committee 11 4 110,, ) ,,JustifY his appointments—someting to show why Branch Bank other papers, to the effect that theof En- to protect life from shipwreck. The principal reason as- Oen '''' have been preferred to the office of t anon of St. 8 r gland, in this town, is in the habit of issuing light gold, is signed in the report for not recommending that trust to ~ ta t ether than to that of Queen's Toastmaster or ' 4 d et Of the wholly unfounded. All gold received, or paid, is tested have a steam-boat, was the expense of constructing and le th e Staghounds. People often ask the question, by the standard weights authorised and sanctioned by the maintaining such a ' boat. Now the great reason which -ass, Present • s e et. , is a noble opportunity for attempting an Mint, although it may often happen that gold, which is hadweighedthe • with committee, was, that it would be ~e so . ti e . t . is seldom that passion, interest, and propriety of full weight, may appear to be short, when tried by in- doing a disservice to the public and the object • ;',‘"sesll,l,vitingly united. He will avenge himself of hisgreat in accurate scales in the possession of individuals. We have i m °llee Ise will, or at least may, recover some of his view to confine the chance of saving life from shipwreck * 1, ascales, which differ ourselves, for instance, two sets of . . tid he will vindicate his canonical character."to one boat, whereas by the existing understanding with 010 The rev • d 'i• • has advanced in skirmish. s t N ei . ...... 1 reverend creeitor from each other; and, on a late occasion, on taking the Steam Tile Com an they ,z. py, were certain always to eighteen sovereigns to the Stamp-office, which were light ali s , 2. et him follow up by a salvo of heavy artillery, h ave a boat ready, because several of their boats would by scales,fourteen acc epte d as heavy by the our own were .Ph at, u ,lac . harg e d the shaft of his wit,—let him smitealways have their steam up. government officials, who carefully weighed them. In ifeibie_ divinity and merit in earnest the gratitude of the Considerable discussion arose upon this point, especially other instances we have had sovereigns, heavy by our own i?ti r e 1348 c hildren, miserable women, and aged men'—the as to the understanding with the Steam Tug Company, scales, rejected . light by the . B . cr, ugh Bank. Such egslie tt u ltrY-yard of swindlers [we presume the Times and a letter was read by the secretary from the company, being the . case, it is rash . and unjustifiable in a journalist, 114 a a ita e swindled] of which he is himself so consider -stating that no definite arrangement existed between them to give circula , tion,.without previous inquiry, to a "rail- kt e latt ee l•" To do the dignitary only common justice, . and the Dock Committee, so as to render them responsible ne •la aing accusation ' against a respectable public establishment, for such services.lt was stated that the reason of ,of , e _ most amusing composition, which will not condescend, directly, to justify its cha entering into the rac- company for not a un writer—caustic and cogent. 's ' Ga t ter against what it considers so contemptible a calumny. th ey did not wish to be under the control of another b kt e ehry GRAIN MARKETS.—The editors of the Leeds —Chronicle. who would compel them to send their boats to sea, when, e, tiews; following in the wake of the Economist, make THE LATE CHARGE OF INCENDIARISM.—At the in their own judgment, it was not prudent to go. The 0 48 7_ effort to disturb the quiescence which the grain court, on Monday, Hardman was again placed in discussion ended by the report, after some verbal alter oral th h ave for some time exhibited, by inculcating the b oroug h the dock,. and the other two boys were brought before • had been made, being received.s .up tions 11 1 , 11 13e at a ‘ in consequence of the increased consumption Mr. Beswick said, he the magistrates. .. had nothing farther A letter from the Steam Tug Company, requesting the i itc s l4 l , sr" owing to the improved state of trade, a larg 14 Of r ,"' foreign to halfa wheat, amounting at least mile to communicate to the court in th is case, except the re- alteration of a crane, at the south of Seacombe steps, was 'let Illarte - ceipt of some letters. From one which he had received read, and referred to the Sub-committee. %seat B ri tain re, will be required to meet the consumption from the vessel with which the boys stated they had been A letter was read from the New Gas Company, stating teepp or , n up to the period of the harvest in 1844. connected, he had learned that they entered the service that, as they had no mains laid down where the gas ' for 75 Niters held f this . hypothesis the Mercury professes to on the 10th of July, and left on the 22d of October, con- lamps was required, twelve months was too short a period Wheld • e quantities of wheat sold at Leeds and at sequently they could not have been in Wales at the time to justify them in incurring the . expense of laying mains k, , i 2 . in the two months preceding the Ist of October stated. Mr. Maude said, there was no doubt about the down, and they, therefore, declined to tender. The Old ifut the " I ' d 1843. These stated to be, at Leeds, du se3. s p es: ~ are 22,370 and • innocence of the lads, and he would therefore discharge Company offered to supply gas for the lamps at the rate of ;44 ; 40,6,,Vna mentioned, in 1842, qrs., in them Mr Beswick applied for the further remand of the £4 17s. 6d. per lamp per annum. O Ig s ul qrs. •, and at Wakefield, in 1842, 19,105 qrs., • - sonsprr Hardman to Tuesday, by which time he expected Mr. Nicol. said that was still 17s. 6d. more than the t,1 tt ',. 3 1; 33,761 qrs. But the Mercury overlooks the some communications from Wales. The prisoner Hard- committee paid to the New Company. kle e s pe t _,_n or s s ales of wheat which ß. are returned to the t man was then remanded, and the two boys were then This subject was deferred for another week, in order to till ` t g io the"t transactions only to Foreign r!tish w gr e a a i t n ~ and as o it t no is • discharged from custody. A subscription was commenced afford time for reports as to the Naptha and Bude lights. t hi tt lit lle that the _ h in in court to enable the boys to reach their home, in Maid- The reconstruction of the sub-committees was defer ,,N' hetestet Of . quantity of foreign wheatimporte d . stone, and in a short time 19s. was collected. On Friday, red till next week. ri g th e n brought before the magistra tes; was again consi er bt t e e s eesen it is much t year, 41 he i n Mr. Beswick having stated that Mr. Roberts, treasurer ation of the plans for the new dock works. Mr. Royden , g e , e P. the amount of sales of British wheat du of the St As h Association for the prosecution of Fe- suggested that a committee be appointed to examine the ap ;la i l lit s „' e sent year was compensated last year by the - ' - '4 N k " 411 t of f • wheat thrown the 4tth . foreign lons, had arrived in Manchester, in order to remove the plans and that merchants and others should be allowed to prisoner to Denbigh on the charge of setting fire to the re them, in order that they might offer suggestions and, ;; tit b .e imagined excess of consumption the I t 414 tisk • - • • - during stacks, Mr. Maude directed that the prisoner should be 1 improvements. Mr. Morsfall approved of the appoint -44; z Period has, in reality, no existence in fact. handed over to that gentleman.—Manchester paper. meat of a committee, but deprecated the great haste. He ,elles ntelligeneer. [The editor of the Inlelligencer said the plans would requires good deal . of consideration.. e' l ,iat ottlables of the transactions in grain last autumn, AN IMPOSTOR CAUGHT AT LAST.—On Thursday last, 114 4 1 , 4 ; t his argument.] at the Police-court, William Reddy, a person for a con- Mr. Evans . said the plans were nothing wihout estimates. Mr. Nicol said the public could view t he plans up to i ta l l itel "Thep,, l'S 'sf 11 • • o owing is from the list of English siderable time known as an "amateur" attendant at that Tuesday, and the committee could meet on Wednesday, •1 4 . 1; ,, . pa a., ,_ , between himself court. He had to some represented as studying 'for the 27th . of October and the 21st for the bar—albeit when be ventured to put pen to paper, to decide upon, as they must be deposited on the last day i lk tor improvements 1843 :—Jolla Kibble, of Glasgow, gentle hi h was rarely, and only to the extent of an inquisitive of this month. Mr. Horsfall did not know that they had .. leoymleli_r9vernents in apparatus for propelling yes nwoteeacross the ta ble ; ' he exhibited a wand lack in indus- yet determired either for the north or s.mth, it was a mat -o.f Middleton, 2 ; in six months. Durham, Joseph Dickinson note try in studying the Spelling made Easy." . Ile at length t e r of such importance that it ought not . not to be hur eeletiee--`orTalon, Teesdale,. l manager o attained in one sense, the height of his ambition—he was tied. Mr. Evans objected to the calling in of any per- Il s i ; e otti ' s s , for a new and improved p an for collect called to the bar. He was charged with obtaining money son to assist their decisions. If . there was any knowledge yee ore ug and purifying the fumes of lead, copper, from a Mrs Brown by means of a forged certificate pur- existing as to the uses and erection of docks, that know.. ‘es f e tals, 0 8 and metals, also the particles of such ores ( %Nate r produced from the roasting, smelting, or i t tl se • s u thereof, and also the noxious smoke gases tiklith,lust soluble'and absorbable in water, g enerated t• t . signedby "D. Gibb " whom on ' being por porting a b e ledge existed in that committee. He supposed they would to be " Mr. Duncan ' Gibb," mess have to deal again with Mr. Gage and people of that sort, questioned he stated . . chant and shipowner of this town. Mr. Gibb was termined court, and stated that the signature was not his , . and he 1 in who would only occupy their time uselessly. It was de -2 that the committee should meet on Monday, at _ consider the plans to be bt two o'clock, specially to - 1, ' *.entl w orkinmetals. g N Le tir si x month g such ores and d ovem -f Itl ite s ,, hi r ,,' cotto n 8: R obert Ransfcr Jackson c spinner, for certain improvements . in did not know the prisoner. Several other certificates, or letters. were found upon the prisoner, which were also , ted by Mr. Hartley. Mr. EVANS mentioned that the customs bad objected tia " t te - " e ll' of a forgeries The prisoner said he had possession of the It t s k , a aod Pparatus to be used in the preparation I letters in . q uestion, bnt had not made use of them. Mr. 1 to some windows in the new warehouses at the Albert k i ez t, ip, 4 ; s ? x th m er on fitrous w si i i i b li s a tancl i s si f i or o ;pii j i n n i ing. Rushton said the prisoner had evidently been pursuing j Dock, so that they would only have half the usual light a system atic . course of . fraud with a view to impose upon be e f r h e e ci e u d e e s d t evCia t r n eli fo o r u m ses a . plHanefnprrogesepdertfheactt admission n eyo n r f tic' e l t t hi.,r,d, engineer, 'for improy m ements'in render e in n i th 9 charitable community, and ordered him . to be im 'lotit- •i l / 4 ;., ales less prejudicially influenced by local at ' light, by windows or otherwise into the warehouses at the I prisoned for three months.—The prisoner, it would be , W a ,.qtt Ito "nvember 9 • six mon t hs. Walter Handcock Albert DOCK, such plans to provide for the security of 'tti 4 4 td, Essex, ' • .. • ' remembered, made himself notorious at the municipal a t , 04 , ete engineer, for improvements in the he revenue, and that the Committee of Works be re election last year by being accessory to inducing a man t li s lieN t ' of caoutchouc and caoutchouc in combination 1 to t ake suc h s te ps s houldthe co-o era not entitled to vote to represent a voter in Castle-street ques ted . obtain p . le, eiitskibstances and in machinery ova pparatus for I i` e ' ll l7tiVoUtch ' Ward, and was exposed for his conduct in the police- , tion of the Customs. The resolution was adopted unani ouc and other materials. November 9 ; e'N k it) 4. Willia m court, to which he bad imprudently gone as a mere midi- , mouslY• s, e t , Shepherd, of Kingston-upon rin the case but was on its hearin (1 is a e bein . tetie e „ a titl and builder, for an improved four port slide- mention ,d, lugged • ga i n m g , ) into custody , from behind the , t i 'O4 44 4 improved controller for reversing steam to to m...f00 working the ,„ an, R,,n,, , ,,,, ;fl 0, ,, ' or curtain, near the bench. NA e learned. -• An investigation into certain charges preferred against Mr. Nightingall, one of the house surgeons to the Liver- Workhouse, has been proceeded with during the last two days, which originated in consequence of an order from the Poor Law Commissioners, founded, we understand, on representations which had been made to them of neg lect of duty on the part of Mr- Nightingall. In order to inquire into the matter, the Hon. Charles Clements, one of the assistant commissioners, arrived in Liverpool, and a vast body of evidence has been laid before him, for the consideration of the Commissioners. The examination was conducted by Mr. Lowndes, the vestry clerk, and Mr. Traffcrd, instructed by Mr, Currie, attended on behalf of Mr. Nightingall. There were also present, during the investigation, Mr. S. Thornely, Mr. J. Urquhart, Mr. R. Bright, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. H. Bremner, Mr. A. Hen derson, Mr. R. Clay, Mr. G. Hiding, Mr. W. Groom, Mr. J. Wilkinson, Mr. E. Ford, Mr. John Hand, and Mr. J. Muncaster. The charges consisted of several instances of neglect of his duty as house surgeon—that he had not attended to the regulations of the honorary board of medical officers, and that he had been inattentive to the patients under his care, and i❑ one instance had allowed a patient to remain in the hospital after admission from twelve to twenty hours, without being visited by him. It came out inci dentally during the inquiry, that some time ago, Mr. Nightingall wrote to the Poor Law Commissioners to ask their opinion, whether he ought to obey implicitly the regulations of the honorary medical board, when the com missioners wrote to the select vestry, stating it to be their opinion that the stipendary medical gentleman ought to be at the head of the department, but asking for a report on the subject. In order to draw up this report, a minute book, kept by the honorary board, was produced, and in this book several complaints were entered of want of at tention by Mr. Nightingall, which, coming to the know ledge for the first time of the select vestry, led to the present inquiry. On Thursday only two witnesses were examined, Mr. Neil, surgeon, and Mr. Cripps, also a surgeon, the for mer being about four hours in giving his evidence. He had for some time the care of the optbalmia patients in the Workhouse, and stated that a great number of the in mates were labouring under chronic disease of the eyes, and that sufficient attention had not been bestowed on them ; but he was of opinion that proper attention could not be awarded to all the patients without a very consi derable addition to the number of medical men who at present attended. The inquiry was resumed again on Friday morning at ten o'clock. The first witness was Mr. Dowdall, the late governor, but his evidence did not show a single instance of inat tention or neglect on the part of Mr. Nightingall, and, in cross-examination, said he considered him a most able practitioner, an attentive officer, and kind to his patients. This was his opinion, notwithstanding his knowledge of the honorary medical officers having frequently com plained of Mr. Nightingall's neglect. The evidence of the present governor and that of Thomas Galloway was given as to what occurred in the case of a person named Smith, who was convicted a short time ago for an assault on them, the facts of which have already been made public. Mr. David Macrorie, one of the assistant physicians, was examined, and i❑ the course of his examination, the minute book kept by the honorary board was produced, and the charges read. He proved that they were correct, as stated in the book. His evidence was corroborated by that of Dr. Gouth waite, who was of opinion that Mr. Nightingall had not been so attentive as he ought to be up to a certain pet iod, but that since the 19th August there had been no ground of complaint. He knew Mr. Nightingall had suffered se verely from domestic affliction. Mr. S. Nl`Cul!och, the honorary surgeon, also corro borated the opinion of the two last witnesses. In cross examination, he said he had the highest opinion of the talents and ability of Mr. Nightingall. He thought, in addition to the present medical officers, there ought to be a dispenser; and with that assistance, Mr. Nightingall and Mr. Wood were perfectly competent to perform the duties of the establishment. He knew he had suffered severely from domestic affliction, and that he was at pre sent labouring under a most painful surgical disease, which would have the effect of impairing his mental and physical faculties ; but unless the disease assumed a much more aggravated character, he was capable of efficiently discharging his duties... _ c o to ok NSERVATIVE TRIUMPH.—The election at Salisbury I :ttg r l3l %e on Thursday, and tei minated in the triumphant 4 4 : 0; ° L Mr. Campbell the conservative candidate. The ers at the close of the poll were Campbell :— 318 Bouverie - blx monms. mat - E n r , gentleman for an iry „ in -- ,, ,5, 10 , 104 (111?roPellin vessels, which can n a th e eln g g •••••,6.,, a communication.) Nov " ° * l Messrs. Robertson's List THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD 1 MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE. A special meeting of the Dock Committee took place at two o'clock yesterday, for the purpose of considering the plans for the proposed new north and south docks, as prepared by Mr. Hartley. There was a full attendance, the following members being present :—Messrs. J. Bram ley-Moore, (chairman,) C. Horsfall, (vice-chairman,) J. Aikin, T. B. Barclay, T. Bold, T. Bulley, T. Chilton, E. Evans, H. Holmes, T. Holt, W. S. Middleton, E. Molyneux, W. Nicol, T. Ripley, T. Royden, F. Shand, W. Smith, T. Tobin, S. L, Trotman, and H. R. Sand bach. APPLICATION BY THE CUSTOMS TO RENT TRANSIT SHEDS The CHAIRMAN, after stating the object of the meet ing, said, that he had received an urgent application from the customs, and wished to know whether, before the proceedings for which they had especially met, the com mittee would hear it read.—This being, after a short con versation, assented to, the secretary read the communi cation, which was signed by the collector, controller, and inspector-general of customs. It was to the effect, that in consequence of recent large importations of tobacco into the port, and the quantity shortly expected, (3400 hhds.) they were desirous of renting for its reception three of the transit sheds, in addition to those they already had, and at the same rate. Mr. EVANS said that the sheds could be readily cleared, and, as the case was urgent, he thought the committee ought to accede. There never had been so many as five of the sheds occupied, and that only in a partial way. The work done in the sheds might easily be more concentrated, so that those wanted might be spared. Mr. RIPLEY said he was decidedly opposed to those sheds being let to the customs. tie did not see what was to prevent the parties from availing themselves of bonded warehouses for tobacco, as well as others did for tea and other articles which also paid a high duty. The fact of the sheds being in requisition, and preferred, furnished a proof of the necessity of building warehouses, &c. on the quays. If they refused to let the sheds on this requi sition, there would probably be a complaint from the go vernment, and then there would be no difficulty (as we un derstood him) in obtaining their sanction for other build ings on the quays. He gave an instance of the great facilities for loading and unloading afforded by these sheds—stating that one of his own ships had, through such accommodation been despatched for sea much sooner than she otherwise would have been. He was op posed to the application, as he thought the shipowners should have the benefit of these sheds. Mr. AIKIN said they had already done wrong in letting these sheds. They bad been built as an experiment, with a view fully to try their utility ; and it had been said, with truth, in the Council, that they had not given them a fair trial. If they devoted them to the permanent storage of tobacco, ships might be detained for want of them, and the experiment could not be fairly tri d if they were let off. He believed, too. that no act of the Committee could be of effect in the matter until it was approved and passed by the Council. It was here announced that the collector, Mr. Arnaud, was in attendance, and some conversation took place as to whether he should then be admitted,—which he was a short time afterwards. Mr. RIPLEY suggested that he should be informed that the committee declined to grant the request, and proposed a motion to the effect that they could not let any more transit sheds to the Customs. This was seconded by Mr. BOLD. Mr. EVANS said, that as the application was in writing, and the collector having come himself, perhaps that gen tleman had something additional to communicate. Mr. BARCLAY said the letting of these sheds was alto gether bad, and he believed illegal. Nothing the collector could state could remove the objections. On the motion of Mr. EVAN,;., seconded by Mr. MID DLETON, and agreed to, the collector was then called in. Mr. ARNAUD' (the collector) stated that he was sorry to be so importunate, but the case was one of urgency, as a great quantity of tobacco was coming in, and more was ex pected. He had procured a statement relative to the sheds, (which he produced,) from which it appeared that five of them were now empty, and that several others of them would be so in about a week. Mr. no:ol wished to know from the collector whether there existed any regulation to prevent tobacco from:going into double security ~.\•.;,-o o uses, or whether the applica tion was merely with a view to facilitate the trade. Mr. ARNAUD said that he was not aware of any actual regulation to the effect stated ' • but warehouses were not suitable for the reception of tobacco, as it could not be piled up in tiers, but had to be spread out on the floor. Nothing but sheds were fit for it, and the trade would object to its being placed in warehouses. He would be willing to make an arrangement to relinquish the sheds let off as soon as the pressure had subsided ; and that would not be far distant, as they were now clearing off 250 hhds. a week. He then retired, and the original motion was put to the vote, when there appeated 15 for it, and 5 against it—so that the request was met by the negative. PLANS OF THE PROPOSED NEW DOCKS committee adjourned at a quarter after three th of No- ing a decrease of month, and an The CHAIRMAN said they had now to consider the plans of the proposed dock extention and improvement, which at the request 'of the Committee had been drawn by the Surveyor. In order that the Council might proceed to Parliament, it was necessary to decide upon it that day, so that they might be deposited by the 30th of the month. Mr. TOBIN said he presumed their approving of the plans before them, would not prevent any alterations that might be found desirable hereafter. Mr. HoitsFALCsaid that such decision would not pre vent slight alterations in detail ; but it was, he thought, quite impossible to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion that day. The subject was one which required much consi deration. The proposed docks on the other side of the river would have a particular bearing on the subject, and he strongly disapproved of rushing to a conclusion in haste. A calculation had been made, and the cost of the docks (North and South) would probably be above a. million-and-a-half. This was a great expenditure, and ought to be well considered. The Wallasey docks, he had no doubt, would be made, and they would have a material effect on those on this side. In the whole course of his observation, he had never known such plans con sidered and decided upon without two or three days pre vious notice. He should therefore move that a commit . - tee—as large or as small as they thought proper—should be appointed maturely to deliberate and report upon them ; and their recommendation should have its full weight with them in finally deciding. He was sure such a committee would not lose sight of the expense—which had also a material bearing on the matter. If they went to a great expense, so that the bondholders might be come a l arme d, it would be the more necessary to proceed with caution. He should therefore move that a committee be appointed, who when their minds were made up should make their report. Mr. Nicot said he was always sorry to differ from Mr. Horsfall, but if this motion were acceded to, it would over throw all operations for a considerable time ; for if the plans were not given in within the specified period they could not proceed with the works. If any thing presented to his mind a higher inducement than another to go for.. ward, it was what had been said (as we understood him) of the proposed docks on the other side. To show the parties there that they (on this side) were going on, was the best way to prevent the construction of docks yonder. As a private opinion of his own, he would say, that what bad been done at the other side appeared to him to be for the purpose of merely increasing the value of land there. If there was any reason stronger than another for them (the committee) to proceed, it was this. Mr. Horsfall had not, he believed, examined the plans now before them. They were at best no more than c a l cu l a t e d f or carr yi ng out the principle, and might be altered in detail at any time. Then certainly there was the expense. The whole docks might cost the sum stated to finish them ; but the dates of payment, and the different periods of completion of the several parts of the works, might be so arranged as to remove the objections entertained on this point. In order to go on, it was necessary that the plans should be deposited on or before the 30th instant. He, therefore, moved that the plans should be adopted. Mr. TOBIN seconded the motion. There was, he said, clearly a want of dock room even now, and it would take four years to build those proposed. Recent instances had occurred in which ships entering the river had to go from dock to dock, finding the balls and flags up, before they could find dock room. As to the Cheshire docks he did not think any of them would live so long as to see them com pleted. He was sorry so much tobacco had been brought, but it was a vile pernicious article, and he heartly wished Father Mathew would take it in hand, and deal with it as be had done with the whiskey. (A laugh.) The Albert Dock would not accommodate so many vessels as was supposed ; and if they did not go on now with the plans of the new docks, they would lose the opportunity that presented itself, and be thrown back another year. If they stopped, indeed, they ought to be turned out, and others would be found who would carry the measure out. Additional docks were called for in all directions ; and before those proposed could be finished, more would be wanted. It had been said that there were many ships on sale taking up room in the docks. This had always been the case since he could remember, for we had always vessels on sale from America, and the Isle of Man. He concluded by expressing a hope that the committee would proceed with the plans, and thus meet the wants of the town. - - - - Mr. BARCLAY alluded to what had fallen from Mr. Nicol relative to the proposed large dock in Cheshire being a reason for going on—so that (as he understood him) such a project on the other side might be arrested. Mr. NicoL explained that if he so expressed himself, he went further than he intended. He did not mean to put a stop to them. Mr. BARCLAY said the next question was that of mo ney. If they proceeded to financial statements, he thought it should be done with closed doors. The CHAIRMAN concurred. Mr. AIKIN said the financial statement of the estate was clear, and ought to go forward to the public. If they were going to spend two millions, or a million and a-half, on these intended docks, the fact should be known to those interested. Mr. ROYDEN said that ships would come to the river, and if they could get docked on the Lancashire side they must go to Cheshire. Mr. RIPLEY put it to the meeting whethet it was pos sible to investigate or recommend a plan without having the estimates ? Mr. SHAND said the plan was hurriedly got up. Mr. Nicol, said the surveyor was instructed to prepare what, in his opinion, would be a sufficient accommodation, and here were the plans, without reference to the cxpense. Mr. AIRIN said they had no business to look at any plans until they knew the cost. Unless they allowed the financial part to be taken into account, they could not proceed. The surveyor was directed to make certain plans. He (Mr. A.) saw in them docks running longitu dinally up the town, in place of running along the town , I The gre - I-' ti the same per i od t he ck charges as low as possible. (Hear.) If otir I milar terms. Odds and sirloins, la nesent docks were properly worked, the accommodation I larder !—Dublin Mail. DR. COLLYER ON CLAIRVOYANCE. The public, although now fully inclined to believe in the main phenomena of Mesmerism, have long heen and are perhaps still inclined, to treat the representations of the professors of the science, with respect t o " clairvoy ance" and other similar manifestations of extraordinary powers on the part of their patients with something very like contempt. Our fellow-townsmen have this week an opportunity of disabusing themselves of this idea, and of learning, after Hamlet, that " There are more things 'twixt heaven and earth Than are dreamt of in their philosophy." We had an opportunity privately afforded us on Satur day evening of witnessing the extraordinary effects pro duced by mesmeric agency upon a young girl, —a child almost, and niece of a dissenting minister resident in Lon don,—by Dr. Collyer, who will introduce them this day and Wednesday and Thursday, at lectures to be delivered by him in Liverpool ; and we are confident that they must not only amaze, but convince every man, susceptible of being convinced, that we have still much of our " fear fully and wonderfully made" frames and capabilities to learn, and many phenomena of nature to marvel over. The child in question, of a timid and reserved disposition and feeble frame, was put, by Dr. Collyer, into the mes• merle sleep in our presence; and nothing could be more sin gular than the complete change which appeared to takeplace in her whole temper and manner. From a reserved, she became a cheerful, lively, romping creature, dancing, wick closed eyes, round the room, playing with every article within her reach, and handling them with as great fami liarity as if she had been perfectly awake. In this state she was asked to read from several papers and books. taken at random from the table; and she did so with per feet facility. To p reven t th e possi bi lity of collusion, her eyes were .tightly bandaged by a handkerchief; and stilt her power of vision was unimpeded. The hands of two gent men present were firmly placed upon her eyes, and still she could read any passage pointed out to her! La fact, we have no hesitation in expressing our belief, that her clairvoyance was perfect, being assured that deception was impossible. We shall have further opportunities, at the lectures to be given .by Dr. Collyer, of testing the extraordinary powers of this mesmeric phenomenon; and we invite the sceptical to take advantage of the opportunity Pfforded them to do so. By us any attempt to account for such capacities as she possesses would be absurd ; but the me dical world will, no doubt, solve the difficulty which they present to those unlearned in the wonderful mysteries of our nature. The circumstances we have mentioned will, no doubt, recal to the memory of many of our readers the case of Miss Margaret M'Avoy, of this town, who alleged that she could see with her eyes bandaged, and who as suredly succeeded in puzzling all the learned in Liverpool, anxious as they were to account for the strange results which she exhibited. The late Dr. Renwick at the time had some hot contention with his medical brethren on the subject ; he maintaining that her case was not fraudulent or deceptive. J. Horsley Palmer, Esq., of London, the celebr, financier, returned from America in the Patrick He Captain Delano, which arrived at this port on Sunda Sir W. M. Stanley's hounds will meet on Wednei 29, at Upton ; Friday, December 1, at Two Mills; day at eleven o'clo c k. On and after the sth of January next, letters from United Kingdom by packet to Jamaica will be charge) the rate of Is. 2d. per half ounce, with the exceptio those addressed to or posted at Kingston, which wit,' charged as at present. CHILD BORN IN THE STREETS.—On Wednesday m, ing last, about two o'clock, as the police-officer on in Frederick-street was going his rounds, he found a woman lying in an entry. O n examining her he disco , that she had just been delivered of a child. He it diately called the assistance of a person living do hand in a cellar, into which the female was removed. had not been long there before she was delivered of ther child. It appeared that the poor creature wa wife of a sailor now at sea. She had been at servi the neigbourhood for some time, but, when her m and mistress found she was enciente, they turned he of doors, and she was left entirely destitute. The rut and children are doing well. THE IRON STEAMER NIMROD.—This iron stew built by Messrs. Thos. Vernon and Co., for the Live, and Cork station, took her trial trip on Thursday, ceeding several miles out to sea, and performing ii most admirable manner. There was none of the vibration perceptible from her engines, N\ hich were nufactured by Messrs. Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy; it is remarkable, that, although they occupy so mucl space than the ordinary side lever engines as to 10,000 feet more capacity in the holds, they worked speed which has already stamped her as a fast-si vessel. It is a fact worthy of being recorded, tha keel was only laid on the 6th of May, and she is ready for her destined voyages : a vessel of 600 tons then and 300 horse power. ARRIVAL OF THE PACKET-SHIP PATRICK HENB This fine vessel, which sailed from New York on tie instant, in company with the new ship Cohota, fo: port, was telegraphed off Holyhead, at half-past el o'clock, on Saturday morning, but did not arrive it river until Sunday. She made a quick passag days. The following is a list of passengers : __ _- Palmer, Esq., and servant, Mrs. Elliott and three c_ ters, and Mr. R. Bright, London; Mr. Henry I( Mr. J. H. Young, Mr. W. Habershaw, Mr. H. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr. Wilford R. Taylor, Mr. H. G. Macquand, and Mrs and child, New York ; Mr. George H. Lyman, _ _ chusetts ; Mr. George Wright, Liverpool ; Mr. I Braner, Bremen ; Mr. F. Russel, Edinburgh : Mrs. Jenkins and servant. Providence, Rhode Island; Hancock, Manchester ; Mr. H. G. Gierdes, Baltin. Mr. and Mrs. Mead and two children ; Mr. E. Burr Barbados ;e of cif —J. H J. C. De DUTY ALTERED AGAIN ON PRESERVED APRICO7 &c. A recent Treasury order directs, that presery apricots and pears be charged with the duty of 6d per payable on " succades or confectionary, including fruits and vegetables preserved in sugar." In Decemb last a Treasury order decided that such apricots we liable to about half that much, namely, the rate of 24.6 per cwt. on " plums dried or preserved." This rate is , express and comprehensive one; it mattered not howev preserved. Hence, as it is also one-third higher than t rate on the best French plums, we conceive this rate alo could be legally enforced. These two rates will ilustv instances in which either Of two duties may literally apt to the same article. And, whenever aware of such a 4 lemma as to Customs' duties, we presume that importer who insisted on being let off at the lower rate, might quite as conscientious as they who unwittingly paid t higher. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS DE Nemoußs. stated in the Mercury, of Friday last, that the Due Duchess of Nemours were " likely to visit Liver i . forthwith" ; that " an i n ti ma ti on t o thi s e ff ect had, fact, been already received by the Mayor" ; that the I ter was to give " a grand banquet to the illustrious Duke and that the Wellington club intended to give " a 7 ball to the royal pair." We heard that the Mere- a subsequent edition, expressed an opinion that formation was incorrect. Neither the Town-hall nor the committee of the Welling, have received any such intimation as that • the Mercury.—Albion.—[The Albior premature in supposing that the Mercury was mis in statin g that the authoriti es h a d rece i ve d th e i n ti ma stated. We believe it was the intention of the Duke Duchess to visit this town ; but they have altered their ra etements in consequence, probably, of the sudden ness of their son, the Count d'Eu, and they embarked Sunday, at Woolwich, for the Continent. With reap, to the last passage in the paragraph, we are informed the Mercury's information was had direct from t, Mayor.—Ed. L. S.] THE MURDER AT KNOWSLEY.—On Saturday last fns poachers named John Roberts, James Hunt, Jos. Ritz mer, Thomas Jacques, and Henry Fillingham, wet brought before John Formby, Esq., at Kirkdale, on charge of having been present, aiding, and abetting in tht murder of Richard Kenyon, one of the Earl of Derby' gamekeepers, on the 10th instant. Mr. Pemberton, Ili Prescot, conducted the case on the part of the prosecu tion. The prisoners were undefended. The principal witness was an accomplice of the name of Naaman Shaw, son of John Shaw, of Eldon-street, who was fully com. THE MAYOR'S VISIT TO ST. NICHOLAS'S CHURCH: mitted on the capital charge by the Coroner's inquest. Last Sunday, being the second after his election to the This witness gave a detailed account of the manner in. civic chair, the Mayor, according to ancient custom, at- which the five prisoners, himself and four others, who tended divine service, in the forenoon, at St. Nicholas's have not yet been arrested, journeyed to Knowsley on the Church. He left the Town-hall at a quarter to eleven night of the fatal occurrence, and of the way in which the o'clock, preceded by the mac e an d swor db earers and other murder was committed. He completely exculpat es hi s officials of the corporation, an d accompan i e d b y a few father, by saying, that, although they had met him on th e members of the Town Council an d o th er gent l emen. It road, he had not accompanied them t o K nows l ey. He was intended, we believe, th a t a pu bli c procession, simi- stated that it was the prisoner Rob er t s w h o s h ot K enyon, lar to that on Sunday week to St. Peter's, should have and that the prisoner Fillingham also fired after the keep been formed on the occasion, but the inclemency of the er's. His evidence was corroborated by that of other wit weather prevented the demonstration from being made. nesses, who saw the prisoners returning from Knowsley There was a numerous and respectable congregation at to Liverpool. They were all remanded until Friday nexw the church. The chanting, which was taken up alternately FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.—At the Police-court, on. by the choir in the organ gallery and some of the children Friday, Thomas Berke, driver of Gaskell's coach to St. of the parochial schools in front of the communion rails, Helens, was charged with having, on Thursday evening, was most pleasingly e xecu t e d. The prayers were read by while driving up London-road, run over a man of colour, the Rev. Mr. Wil son , one o f th e curates. The R ev . M r . name d J ohn Dawson, by which he was killed on the spot. Campbell, junior rector, officiated at the communion table. The deceased was immediately carried to Mr. Pinning- The sermon, which was the annual one in aid of the funds ton's, surgeon, and afterwards to Mrs. Jackson's public of the Old Church Parochial School, was preached by the house, London-road, near which the fatality occurred. Rev. Mr. M`Gill, another of the curates. The text was The prisoner, perhaps not aware of what he had done, taken from the first verse of the fourth chapter of Hosea : kept on his way towards St. Helens, but on hearing of " Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel; for the circumstance there, be had communicated with the the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the authorities, and had since given himself up to await the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge issue. There was not, however, evidence to sustain the of God in the land." The sermon, though short, abounded charge ; but as the matter would have to go before the with vigorous and instructive passages. The collection coroner, he must be detained until the inquest toot amounted to £33. place. Bail for his appearance was, however. tendered ECLIPSES IN 1844.—There will b e th ree ec lip ses o f th e and accepted, and he was lib era t e d.—Th e i nquest was held before Mr. C urr y on S a t ur d ay an d t h e evidence, sun and two of the moon. M a y 31, t ota l ec li pse o f the m matured, then brought forward was not quite so em moon, visible, 10h. 50m. p. m . J une 15th, par ti a l ec li pse cu o ld, of the sun, invisible. N ov . 6th, par ti a l ec li pse o f t h e p re ator y. The it appeared, was a colo ure d sun, invisible. Nov. 24th, t o t a l ec li pse o f t h e moon, man—a retired gentl eman ' s servant, an d res id e d i n Fi nc h visible, llh. 14m. p.m. D e c. 9th, p ar ti a l ec li pse o f t h e terrace. He was cr oss i ng L on d on-roa d , at t h e po i nt be sun, invisible. tween Mrs. Jackson's ; a n d Mr. Musgrove's, ironmonger. There were three horses attached to the coach, and the One curious source of traffic for Hull is threatened with leader was a blood mare. The machine was going at a rapi, extinction. There is a law in Hamburgh prohibiting rate. The lead er came aga i ns t th e deceased as be wa mixed marriages, which peopl e eva d e b y repa i r i ng t o some crossing, first knocking off his bat, and then tit owir other country to be united ; and th e regu l ar s t eam corn- him down. Both of the off wheels passed over tits bod munication with Hull gives that place a preference. The Mr. Muegrove, whose door faces the spot, ran up, lif t " Senate of Hamburgh, ho w e v er, ha ve u nder co ns ideration hi m, an d carr i e d to Mr. Pinnington'- - ---- a law authorising marriages between Christians and Jews. posite ; but he died alme.f Manufacturing distriets im proving. Workmen returned to their work. Iron, timber, and other produce of the country at its real value, at a ready market Means afforded to supply the deficiency, by the Church Extension Bill. Ithorities been r TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Sin,—As a subscriber to your paper, may I beg your insertion as a caution to publicans and shopkeepers, that my premises, situate corner of Eaton-street, Vauxhall mad, was forcibly entered about six o'clock on Saturday morning last, during my temporary absence of about an hour to my works in Naylor-street ; during which time they broke open the money drawer, but were disappointed of their booty, as I had taken the precaution of moving the contents the previous evening. On my return, the thieves decamped, leaving behind them a crow-bar and a pair of shoes, now in the possession of the police. It is necessary to observe, that the police are notoriously inactive in this neighbourhood. By inserting this in your valuable paper of to-morrow if not too late, will oblige yours respectfully, JOHN HAYES, Vulcan Vaults, Nov. 27, 1843 surgeo re hey, A few days since a butcher in Lurgan, in the plenitude got of his zeal, offered a prime quarter of beef for two-and- Br eightpence a pound, payable when the repeal question was sitl carried. His offer was promptly accepted by a gentleman rut