The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

Jan. 16, 1844. DOMESTIC. A brutal manslaughter occurred at Gloucester on Sa turday week. George Fricker, a waterman, while in a state of inebriation, entered a beer-shop, and challenged among others one Richard Cole, aged about 18, to fight. Cole was knocked down by a violent blow on the ear, and afterwards kicked ; he died in a few minutes. The land lord, in his attempt to separate the parties, was nearly strangled by the ferocious wretch, Pricker. At the in quest a verdict of `• manslaughter" was returned. PEDESTRIANISM. —B. Riding, alias " the Morning Star," who has undertaken to walk 1500 miles in 1500 succesive hours last (Friday) night, at twelve o'clock, completed the unparalleled number of 1120 miles, a feat hitherto unheard of ; but strange as it may seem, it is be yond contradiction, and there is not the least doubt (ac cidents and sickness excepted) that he will complete his arduous undertaking, for which he has, as yet, been poorly rewarded. He is walking from the Grey Hound Inn, York -road, to the Crow Trees and back. It is the pedes trian's intention, for the last 100 miles, to start at the commencement of every hour.—Leeds POACHING AT WORKSOP.—About two o'clock on Thursday morning last, no less than eight desperate fel lows from Mansfield were found poaching on the estate of his grace the Duke of Portland, at Carburton. The tenters, only being fi v e i n nu mber, on coming in contact with them, were driven from the field where they had stationed themselves to apprehend the villains ; but, in consequence of the poachers being more powerful in numhers, they were driven back. However, the tenters despatched one of their party to Carburton for assistance, while the others watched the movements of the poachers, and in a short period four other men came to their assis tance, when they were enabled to capture six of the gang, not far from the small village of Millthorpe. On the same morning they were conveyed before the Rev. George Mason, who committed them to Nottingham, to •take their trial at the next assizes.—Doncaster Gazelle. AFFECTING OCCIIRRENCE.—We regret to record the death of a youth named Maplestone, under circumstances of a peculiarly afflicting nature. The unfortunate lad formed one of the crew of the African Queen of this city. The Queen arrived in the roads on Tuesday, after a long voyage on the coast of Africa, and young Maplestone went aloft for the purpose of taking down the Union Jack. He came down the shrouds with the flag on his arm, and when he had nearly gained the deck he said to one of the sailors, " There's old England at last ; let us give three cheers for home !" That home, however, he was never to find, for as he cheered, the wind, which was fresh, caught the folds of the flag, and in endeavouring to secare it he was thrown overboard. Every effort was made by the captain and crew to rescue the lad, but, alas! in vain ; he buffeted the billows for a little time, and at last sank, entangled in the flag.—Bristol Times. On Saturday morning, Lord Grantley's keeper was found in the canal close to his Lordship's preserves, near Guildford, murdered. It appears he was at the public house at Bramley, between eight and nine o'clock on Sat urday evening, where there was a raffle for a fat hog, and said to the landlord he must go round his Lordship's pre serves, to look after the pheasants, and would return in an hour or so to take supper, since which he never was seen alive. Guns were heard about that hour in the direction the body was found, and it is supposed that he came upon the poachers instantly, who not being able to ge t away, him through most likely being recognised by the keeper, s h o t through the head, and, from the mangled appearance, must have brutally beat him about the head, th en d ragge d him about twenty yards, and thrown him into the canal, which is close to the spot. The marks of a severe strug gle between the parties is very evident, and the ground is covered with blood. On Tuesday, after two days' inves tigation, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against a man called James Elsley, who has since confessed his guilt. SERIOUS AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—On Thursday night last a very desperate encounter took place between a notorious gang of poachers, who have long infested the neighbourhood, and the gamekeepers of Mr. Edwin James, of Herongate, near Brentwood, in Essex. Th e keepers, three in number, and the constable of the parish, hastened to a wood where they had heard a gun fired, and lay secreted until the poachers came over the hedge. which they had no sooner done than the latter commenced a most ferocious attack upon the keepers, who were in the act of taking off their coats and preparing for action. The keeper who first went up to them was struck by the leader of the gang with the butt end of the gun, and fell sense less upon the ground. The force of the blow, which it is feared has fractured the poor man's skull, was such as to shiver the stock from the barrel. The second keeper then rushed up, and struck down the man who had thus used the gun who in hia turn fell senseless upon the man in the ditch. A desperate conflict took place, and the keepers were in the result able to secure the ringleader, but not until the most severe injuries had been committed upon each party. The poachers, _a determination to kill t h e besides their guns, were ar me d with bludgeons, and evinced gamekeepers rather than be captured. Having captured the ringleader they brought him to the cottag d e re o s f s Mr. the James, who, having sent for a surgeon to wounded men, commenced a search for the men who had escaped. The keepers had in the scuffle secured the hats of the poachers, and this afforded the means of identify ing the parties. The learned gentleman went with the constable into the cottages where it was kno wn th a t men of this character lodged, and discovered that three men of known bad character had been from home all night, and upon questioning the old woman who kept the house, she admitted that all three men had gone out with guns that night, and that the fourth man (who was captured) had joined them. Hope is entertained of the apprehension of the three, for they are most severely injured by the blows from the keepers, and must be much marked about the head. They are railroad men of the most desperate cha racter, and the man who is taken is also suspected of highway robbery. Very serious apprehensions are enter tained as to the recovery of one of Mr. James's keepers. The others are doing well.—Times. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL AT :LAMBETH. —This building, which is situated in the Westrr inster road, opposite the Blind was Asylum Bethlehem pita, is rapidly n approaching completio n and The foundation stone laid April, 1840 , on which occasion the Church was dedicated to St. George, the tutelar saint of E ng l an d. It is the largest e cclesiastical edifice devoted to the Ro man Catholic worship that has been constructed since the Reformation, when Henry VIII. destroyed and re duced the majority of the Catholic establishments. Its external dimensio ns are 250 feet long by 84 feet broad. The height of the tower at the west end at present is 60 feet, but when completed its extreme elevation will be 330 feet a b ove the ground level. The style of archi tecture preserved throughout the building is the florid Gothic. The tower is most substantially built of Caen stone, its wall averaging nine feet in thickness. It con tains a belfry with room for a peal of eight bells. On each side of the tower are double belfry windows, deco rated with mitres, parapets, pinacles, &c., and when the funds shall admit it is intended to ornament the walls with 100 statues of saints and martyrs. The interior height of th e church, from fl oor to eilina, is 57 feet. The length o f the nave in th e c l ear is 160 feet, by 72 feet broad ; the chancel is 40 feet long by 26 feet broad. The chancel window is very large, measuring 30 feet by 18 feet ; the mullions are of oak, with rich foliage ; the in terstices will be filled with stained glass of various col ours, containi ng em b lematical representation of the history and passion of our Lord. It is the gift of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and will cost £5OO. Under neath will be placed the principal altar, which will be de corated with statues of saints and bishops. The interior of the church is not to have galleries ; the only projec tions are the organ-loft and two small galleries for the choir over the two side doorways at the east end. No pews or closed seats will be allowed, but open benches will be placed down the aisles, constructed with low backs, so as to afford an unobstructed view of the interior. The seats will yield ample accommodation for 5,000 per- SOUS. The bare cost of erecting the cathedral will be -X40,000, but it is expected that a sum of £lOO,OOO will be necessary to complete all the contemplated embellish ments and improvements. Abutting on this is a convent for the Sisters of Mercy, and a school for 300 children. The convent is fitted up with kitchens, refectory, dormi tories, a small chapel with a belfry, and will furnish an abode for 13 Sisters of Mercy. The convent, with its accompanying buildings will cost £7,000. The nunnery and church together stand upon an acre of land, measur ing 42 ,000 square feet. HORRIBLE CRUELTY—THE BLACK-HOLE OF CAL CUTTA RIVALLED IN SCOTLAND.—A. correspondent of the Scotsman gives the following account of the atrocious treatment of six persons captured by a body of policemen and preventive service men, on the charge of having res cued from the officers of the law two persons arrested on account of the riots at Roskeen, in September last. They were taken at midnight and carried off t o th e o ld bank office, at Invergordon, where they were all thrust into a safe, which had been used for depositing the bank books, &c. The whole six individuals were locked into this place by two o'clock on Thursday morning. It is a small chamber in the wall, strongly built of stone, and paved with stone flags. Its length is nine feet eleven inches and one quarter ; breadth, three feet nine inches ; and its height, six feet eleven inches. There is no window, nor any aperture whatever for air. It opens by a door into the back room, lined with iron, and so formed at the top aad sides as to overlap the wall, which is cut or grooved to receive the door. The lock is cased with iron, and has no key-hole opening to the inside. From the construction of the door, the only place where any air could be admitted, is beneath the sole of the door. which comes within a quarter of an inch of the stone floor, Into this wretched den five full-grown men and a young lad of fourteen were all forced by the officers who captured them; and it is easier to conceive than to depict their sufferings. Entreaties and remonstrances had no effect. In about half an hour one of the men was seized with a fit of vomiting blood, and on the cries of the other men reachingjthe officers, he was taken out and placed in the outer room ; but no relief was granted to the others. The door was again closed upon the whole five, who seemed doomed to that most horrible of all deaths—death from suffocation. For men long hours—i. e., from two till nine o'clock in the morning —were they confined in that place. Once the door was opened to give one of 'them a drink of water ; and again one of the officers Opened it to se e if t h e men were alive ; but it was imme diately closed. The me n cou ld not sit, the place was so small, unless they sat with their knees crouched up to tat heir chin. One of them lay on the floor with his nose the bottom of the door, trying to catch a breath of air. wea Il res kert stood gasp i ng for breath—getting weaker and horrible stood gasp i ng they been kept another hour in this few, if any of them, could have come out zalive. F or t unately for them, the lord lieutenant of the nunrsty and others came a b out nine o ' clock to see the pri e I e, and th ey were then taken out of the safe. One of a th e prisoners thus confined was dismissed immediately the otrea-rnination, as Perfectly innocent ; and several of that th .8, who w ere committed to gaol, are able to pove f orem e e Y nt. ad no concern whatever with th e alleged de- DINNER IN CELEBRATION OF THE TRI UMPHS OF CONSERVATISM IN NORTH AND SOUTH TOXTETH WARDS. On Wednesday evening last, the triumphs of conserva tism, during the last few years, in North and South Tox. teth were celebrated by a public dinner at Mr. John Brig house's, Bowling-green Tavern, (near the Dingle,) and the friends of the cause availed themselves of the occasion to present to Mr. Thomas Inman, the active honorary secretary, some handsome pieces of plate and a tea-service, in testimony of their gratitude and respect for his long and unwearied services. The apartment (the ball-room) was tastily decorated, the walls being festooned with ever greens and flowers, and adorned with flags. Behind the chair was suspended the Royal Arms, with the inscription —" England's Queen." Over this was the Royal Standard, on one side, and the British Ensign on the other. At the. other end a Royal Standard.also floated from the orches tra, which was entertwined with laurel and holly ; and in the middle—reaching the roof and fixed transversely—was another Royal Standard, and corresponding with it, on the opposite side, a handsome flag bearing the inscription —" Sandon and Douglas for ever." About sixty gen tlemen sat down to the repast. Amongst them were Robt. Rankin, Esq., John Lawrence, Esq., Henry G. Harbord, Esq., John Payne, Esq., W. Wagstaff, Esq., J. S. Skip per, Esq., George Clay, Esq., Joseph Harrison, Esq., Trotman, jun. Esq., Daniel Clarke, Esq., and Capt. Robinson. C. H. HORSFALL, Esq., ably officiated in the chair, and Mr. JAMES ROBERTSON in the vice-chair, the former being supported on the right by Alexander Smith, jun., Esq., and on his left by S. L. Trotman, Esq., R. Har bord, Esq., and T. T. Glazebrook, Esq. ; and the latter by J. Sheppard, Esq., and on his left by T. Inman, Esq. The dinner was of the very best description—second, indeed, to none that could be provided at the first hotels in the town, either in quality or cooking. In addition to the usual substantials in roast and boiled, there was a va riety of game, pies, puddings, &c., introduced as a last course, and the whole was served in a manner that did infinite honour to " mine worthy host and hostess." The desert comprised excellent grapes, dried and other fruits, and the wines—chiefly port and sherry—were pronounced by connoiseurs to be super-excellent. Mr. Jolliffe's band was in attendance, and played appropriate airs during the evening. On the removal of the cloth, the CHAIRMAN, after a loyal introduction, gave the health of " The Queen—the Duchess of Lancaster," which called forth loud cheers, followed by the Kentish fire and the national anthem. He next proposed the health of an illustrious and excel lent lady, whose many virtues and amiable qualities en deared her to all true Englishmen—" The Queen Dowa ger." This, too, was hailed with extreme applause, and a tremendous volley of the Kentish fire. The next toast coupled the name of " Prince Albert "—" an amiable person and a good husband "—with " the rest of the Royal Family." (Much applause.) " Our glorious Con stitution in Church and State " followed, with equal ho nours, and the air " Here's a health to Old England, the Queen, and the Church." " The bulwarks of the Bri tish nation—the Army and Navy," was next drunk with equal enthusiasm. Mr. KENYON, being called upon, replied in suit able and feeling terms. It had been, he said, his good fortune to be at the Battle of Waterloo, and it was a pride and comfort to him, after the dan gers he and others bad passed, to return to the bosom of his country, and still to feel assured, from the feelings of those around him, that the conservative flag of Eng land would never be struck whilst there was an inch of it remaining on the pole. (Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Duke of Wellington and the House of Peers," which was received with three times three, the band playing " See, the conquering Hero comes." The next health drunk was that of " Sir Robt. Peel," which was received with three times three and prolonged applause, the band playing. The VICE-CHAIRMAN here proposed the health of two gentlemen who had served them faithfully and conscien tiously in parliament—" Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas." This too was received with tremendous ap plause, followed by the Kentish fire. The CHAIRMAN said he had yet many excellent and loyal toasts to propose, which he trusted would be drunk by genuine Englishmen to the end of time ; but he must now pass to the health of men who were more intimately connected with the town. He proposed " The Conser ♦ative Members of North and South Toxteth Wards," and would not dwell upon their merits, which were well known,—particularly as five of them were present, and would doubtless have a good deal to say. The toast was rapturously received. _ _ Mr. R. HARBORD, being first in the order of seniority, rose amidst tremendous cheering. He felt, he said, in adequate to do justice to the toast, but would endeavour to do so, not as an individual, but as one of those so kindly alluded to. He had been in the council upwards of three years, but four years had elapsed since he first came amongst the electors. At that time popery and radicalism were rampant in these wards, and they could hardly h ave anticipated so f avoura b le a result, ' but the goodness of their cause had en sure d them success. They had rallied in support of the cause of G o d, th e i r sovereign, and their country ; and were mainly indebted to the immutable truths which that cause involved. He took that opportunity of sincerely thanking those gentlemen who had given them their unremitting support, and trusted the wards would never be in want of a proper candidate to represent them. If he studied his own convenience, he should prefer pri vate life. So long, however, as he had represented the ward for which he was returned, he trusted it would be admitted that he had acted on truly English principles. (Loud cheers.) His colleagues would doubtless enter more into generalities, and he should therefore content himself, on this occasion, with wishing all present health and prosperity. (Loud cheers.) Mr. ALEX. SMITH said he had had the good fortune to be second in the field, his friend Mr. Harbord having led the way in 1840. He detailed the successes of the two wards since 1835, when their prospects were very gloomy, up to the present time, showing the gain to the good cause year after year, through the indefatigable exertions of its friends. He knew of no two wards equal to them in public spirit in the town. Their interests were indeed identified, and well they united in supporting them. In consequence of some of those around him having inquired where was the sixth member, Mr. Lace, he begged to state that that gentleman had had an engagement previous to his hearing of the meeting, which he could not post pone, otherwise he would have done himself the greater pleasure in being with them that evening. (Cheers.) He had also to state, and with regret, that Mr. Alderman James Lawrence would have been in attendance, but was prevented owing to ill health. Mr. Chilton would also have been amongst them, but had been summoned to Scotland as a witness on a trial. (Loud cheers.) Mr. SHEPPARD, in next returning thanks, alluded to his triumphant return, and trusted that it would be ad mitted that he had ever voted on sound conservative prin ciples. There were, he said, many important questions about to be discussed in committees of the council, and the conservatives must in dealing with them be prudent, zealous and determined. After complimenting respec tively the Chairman of the Finance and the Chairman of the Watch Committee, he alluded to the resignation of the Chief Constable, and the important duty of choosing a proper person to succeed him. With regard to the school question, he was of opinion that a sound Scriptural edu cation was the only means of bringing Great Britain— aye, and Ireland too—(cheers)—to that position which would render them the glory of the world. He next no ticed the proceedings of the Health of the Town Com mittee, and said that, having visited many of the dwellings of the poorer classes in his ward, along with Mr. Councillor and Mr. H. G. Harbord, it was clear that sewerage was re quired to place them in a comfortable state. With regard to the administration of the new poor-law, he and their other representatives had done everything they could in behalf of those who unhappily fell under its operation. Gentlemen (continued Mr. Sheppard), the due adminis tration of the poor-law is also a matter of grave and im portant consideration. I beg respectfully to call your attention lo the following facts. The county rates are very heavy items, levied under the head of poor-rates. It is shown by Mr. Wm. Cleaver's statement (the clever and intelligent clerk of the West Derby Board of Guar dians), that, in 18 townships comprised in the said union, the amount expended in the relief of the poor of the said union, including salaries of officers, and the whole cost of establishment, for the year ended March, 1843, was £5,552; and that the amount paid by the same townships towards county rates, during the same period, was £9,936, or nearly double the amount expended in the relief of the poor. (Hear.) The West Derby Board of Guardians were about forwarding to the magistrates of the county of Lancaster a memorial on the subject, together with the statement therein referred to, and have further requested other unions to adopt a like proceeding. (lieu, hear.) With regard to Ireland, he thought that Sir Robert Peel deserved the thanks of the country for his mild but efficient administration of the law in that coun try. (Cheers.) He next complimented the Attorney- General for Ireland, and expressed an assurance that the result of the state prosecutions would be the con firmation of their constitutional rights and privileges, which they inherited from their forefathers, and which, with the blessing of God, they would hand down unsullied to'their posterity. It was, however, not to be borne, tha any man whatever should be allowed to browbeat either the Queen, House of Lords, or Commons. (Applause.) They would, at all hazards, maintain their principles, and take care to hand down to their children unimpaired those institutions they received from their forefathers. (Cheers.) As regarded the landlords of Ireland, whoever maligned or traduced them did so falsely, as he was convinced would be made manifest when the commission appointed by Sir Robert Peel had made its report. (Cheers.) In conclusion, he again thanked them, adding that he should ever, in return, endeavour to do his duty honestly and zealously. (Loud cheers.) Mr. TROTMAN then briefly, but forcibly replied to the toast. He had been an humble instrument in their hands of redeeming South Toxteth from the degradation of radicalism into which it had comparatively recently sunk. He had ever given his vote for'what he considered the best interests of his constituents, and tendered them his best thanks for their kindness and support. (Cheers.) Mr. GLAZEBROOK then rose amidst loud cheers. He said he most cordially entered with them into the festival of that evening to celebrate the triumph of conservativ ism in the two wards which had been almost perfected by his election. Only four short years ago they had six " liberal " candidates—so called ; now they bad, happily, six conservatives. True they had one " liberal " alder man, but from what he that night saw, and if he were rightly informed, he would not long be charged with his op pressive honour. (Cheers.) When they saw so remark able a change in a constitueney, they naturally inquired what had led to it. Only seven years ago a great and startling change took place in all the various gradations of authority in the land. This was a phenomenon in the history of the country, which required serious considera tion. It was not to be accounted for in the fact of any mistake having been committed on the part of those who THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Commons, and a large majority in the Council Cham ber, it was a matter of surprise that the conservative press did not stand foremost in the town especially as two of the journals (the STANDARD and Mail) had, in order to comply with the taste of the public, turned their papers into weekly publications. It was in the power of the conservatives to afford considerably more support than at present to the conservative press, and he was of opinion that they ought to do so, instead of giving it to their radical opponents. (Cheers.) He concluded by passing a deserved compliment on Mr. George Clay, who had not only been of general and essential service in the wards, but had re cently been instrumental in inflicting two inglorious defeats on the emissaries of the anti-corn-law league who had made their appearance in North Toxteth. The toast was drank with due honours. Mr. CLAY said that he was more a man of deeds than of words, and should therefore but briefly respond to the toast. Allusion had been made to the upsetting of two anti-corn-law meetings, and he had to state with regret, that the battle was left to be fought almost entirely by the operatives themselves. He was prepared at all times to assist the cause which they had all so much at heart, but he really thought that those whose interests were most deeply affected by the present agitation, should come for ward and lend their assistance. (Hear.) If other wards would energetically come forward after the example of Tox teth, the anti-corn-law lecturers would soon be swept out of the town altogether. (Cheers.) " The Chairman and Committee at the late election" was next drunk, and was replied to in a neat manner by Mr. A. SISIITPI. Mr. SHEPPARD then gave ::` the Protestant Tradesmen of Liverpool," which was drunk with much applause. Other appropriate toasts followed, concluding with the health of " mine host," and thanks to him for the splen did entertainment he had provided. Mr. BRIGHOUSE briefly responded, after which the party rose, it being nearly midnight. A number of the gentlemen present walked in procession to the town, pre ceded by the hand, which played a number of loyal tunes. They formed a semicircle opposite Mr. Inman's door, in Windsor-street, and shook the welkin with their cheers— the band playing " See the Conquering Hero"—" Rule Britannia," ' &c.—after which " each took his several homeward way." The articles presented to Mr. Inman were a siver coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin, and cream ewer, a dozen spoons, and sugar tongs ; tea and coffee services of beau tiful china buff and gold, and a splendid papier macho tea tray. exercised the suffrage, hut rather from their heine imper fectly instructed in the nature of their duties, and but im perfectly informed as to the nature of the privileges they enjoyed % Happily for the country that blot did not re main on its history long—happily for them, reflection and experience had led them to correct the error into which they had fallen, and to return to those principles, and practices, and morals, from which they had temporarily fallen. (Applause.) It was no d ou bt an a pp aren t f a ct, that their political opponents did not form their principles on the truths of revelation, and in consequence of that omission, they were incapable of coming to anything like a sound conclusion en the subjects submitted to their con sideration. (Hear, hear.) There had, however, been a return, from some cause or other, and he could not but hope that it had b een b roug ht a b out b y P rov id ence , who, in his wise arr angemen t s o f h uman a ff a i rs , genera lly provided a corrective to the evil which abounded. (Hear, hear.) He, therefore, trusted that many had come to the conclusion of forming their opinions upon that only true and infallible commentary upon human life, namely, that which the Script ures supp li e d—( c h eers.)—for he fe l t con vinced that any who derived their knowledge from any other source were equally unfit to govern or to obey. (Applause.) He did not merely rejoice because power was transferred from one party to another, but because a different principle was acted on. Of what use was it to them that the transfer of power merely had taken place. if they did not take care that their principles were carried out. Now that these war d s en j oye d peace , l e t th em em ploy it for the general good. He was unwilling to trespass upon their time on this festive occasion,—(go on)—but he thought he would not stand well with them if he did not justify to them and to their political opponents the reasons that actuated hi m an d ot h ers who acted w i t h hi m in their votes in the council. Since he had the honour to belong to that body he had been called upon to give his vote on several important occasions. He had given his vote for the election of Mr. Sands to the mayoralty. The subject was one which had been much discussed out of doors; and he would state for himself that if he had thought there was anything improper or dishonourable in that gentleman's conduct, he, for one would not have given a vote in his favour. (Cheers.) He was as jealous as any one of the uprightness and integrity of public officers,—and especially of mayors; and if he hal thought that that vote went to prejudge Mr. Sands case, or to ar rest enquiry into it, he would not have given that vote. — Had he thought as Mr.Blackburne did, he certainly should not have voted for the election of Mr. Sands ; but when he found that gentleman asserting his own innocence of the charge and demanding inquiry, and more especially when he was assured from other parties that the charge could not be maintained, he felt that he could give his vote for him With perfect sincerity, as he was convinced every other member of the council did. (Cneers.) On the statequ estionof o his f the mind o oh Harrington tat subject.docs, He w he thethel condition of a juryman who awaited the hearing of the evidence. There were difficulties in the way of forming a second judgement on that question, and he considered it the most proper course to wait until he could read the statements of the case,—until, too, he had the advan tage of the discussion that would no doubt arise in the public press, which might correct those who were in error, or remind them of what they might have forgotten. (Cheers.) Standing there as their representative he would say that he had not withdrawn his confidence in Sir R. Peel, though the ministry certainly appeared to him to exhibit a want of firmness and courage on the question of Scriptural Education so essential to the well-being of the people. (Hear, hear, and c h eers. ) The people had delegated them to instruct and to direct them, and it became their first duty to promote moral and religious instruction. Ile knew that ministers had difficulties to contend with, but they did not appear to him to entertain that cordial feeling for the church, on which depended our national prosperity and stability. He would not have said so much, but he considered it his duty to state his opinions candidly on matters on which his con stituents had a right to know what views he entertained. He concluded, after a feeling allusion to the benefits of ' Scriptural education, by thanking them for the honour conveyed by the toast. (Loud cheers.) Mr. SHEPPARD proposed the health of the vice president, to which that gentleman ably responded. The CHAIRMAN then gave, in connection with " Ships, colonies, and commerce," the health of Mr. Rankin, who was deeply interested in the prosperity of the trade of Liverpool as a large, perhaps the largest, shipowner in the world. (Applause.) Mr. RANKIN responded. Mr. ALEXANDER Smrru proposed that the next toast should be in a bumper. It was to the health of a gentle man who had been of essential service to the conservative cause in those two wards, and in bringing about the effect he had already described, They were all aware that an able secretary was of essential importance to every cause—(applause)—and it was their good fortune to have enlisted in their cause a most energetic and able one, who had taken the deepest interest in conservatism, who had worked night and day to promote the cause he had at heart, and who had now the satisfaction of seeing his efforts crowned with success. (Loud applause.) There was no doubt but the person who stood forward to bear the brunt of the battle as their secretary and treasurer had done, deserved their warmest applause, and this was due to Mr. Inman. (Tremendous cheering.) The reception of the name of Mr. Inman convinced him that not another word need be said in his favour, for they all seemed fully convinced of the importance of the services he had ren dered. (Cheers.) The friends of the cause had thought it right to present him with a substantial testimonial of the value of his services, which he would now request the chairman to present to him. A very handsome silver tea and coffee service was here introduced, bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Mr. Thomas Inman, by a number of his political friends of North and South Toxteth Wards, in acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered by him during many contested elections, both parliamentary and municipal, which have resulted in the return of two Conservative members to Parliament, and of the six Conservative representatives of these wards in the Town- Council. _ _ " Tosteth.park, Ist November, 1843." The CHAIRMAN said it gave him infinite satisfaction, as one of the subscribers to this testimonial, to present it to Mr. Inman, not as a reward for what he had done, but as a small tribute of respect, showing the manner in which they appreciated the services he had rendered to the cause. He doubted not it would be received in the same t f feeling his e i l ‘ d v h r e i c o h a i n t d w t a e s l offered, them l theyt a t hme must would oot s i h f o t w h e i y t wished to enjoy a similar share of the confidence and good mustconsiderregard. He, it, indeed, a s a willmark the of community. their great—their r ea th ere f ore , presented it to him with sincere thanks for his services, which had br ou gh t about the results they had — i t l h e eir affectionate met to celebrate, and their warmest wishes for his pros perity and happiness through life. (Loud cheers.) Mr. INMAN, who was received with loud cheers, said he really knew not how to thank them for the honour con ferred upon him. If on former occasions he had felt a difficulty in addressing a large number of individuals, how much more difficult must it be on that occasion, when he occupied so much of their attention. (Cheers.) It was a great source of pride and satisfaction to himself, inde pendent of the position in which he stood, to be able to congratulate them on the state of the representation in the town, both parliamentary and municipal. Their kind ness he took as an earnest of their good feeling towards him, for he had only done what others might have done had they been disposed to have paid the same attention. (Cheers.) There were many who only waited an oppor tunity of doing as he had done—(no, no)—and although they were now successful, there was no time for relaxation in their efforts if they wished to maintain their ground. (Cheers.) If they looked at the state of Ireland, and the efforts of the Anti-Corn-Law League, there was no room for relaxing their efforts; and he was convinced by proper and well-directed exertions the public mind would soon be disabused of the League fallacies. (Loud cheers.) It was evident to all persons who were observers of passing events, that the cry of cheap bread, &c., was only another name for cheap labour, and they, no doubt, would recol lect that the principal persons now composing the Anti- Corn-Law League publicly stated in the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, " that so long as the wages of the operatives of this country were so high, it would be im possible to compete with foreign manufacturers; and the only way open to them to remove this obstacle was a plen tiful supply of cheap food, which could only be done by repealing the corn-laws." He would not further take up the time of the company, but again thanked them for their kind feelings towards himself, assured them that he looked upon this day as one of the happiest in his life; and would hand down to his children the splendid gift made to him that evening, to encourage them in after times to do all in their power in support of our glorious constitution in church and state. (Cheers.) _ The VICE-PRESIDENT, after paving a well-deserved compliment to the services rendered by the President of the conservative cause, proposed his health, which was drank with due honours. The PRESIDENT thanked them sincerely for the honour done him, and particularly his friend Mr. Robertson, for the kind allusion he had made to his services. He wished to congratulate them on the success which the conserva tive cause had gained In the two wards. It might at first sight appear remarkable that that success was so great, but when they contrasted the one party with the other, it was more surprising that their opponents could act at all. True convervatism was founded on the Bible. Their opponents he could not admit to have any princi ples. Their bond of union, and their only and com mon object was hostility to the Church of Eng land, which they wished to pull down. The principle they (the conservatives) espoused, required, however, energy to put it in action. Let them then keep it alive in order to maintain their present position. This required but little exertion, for, as Sir IL Peel had remarked,their battles were fought in the registration courts. With re spect to the dock question he entertained the same opinion as Mr. Glazebrook, and would reserve his opinion until all the information was before him. They were, he con cluded, greatly indebted to their conservative representa tives for the stand they made on the school question. He, therefore, proposed " The Conservative Councillors." Mr. H ARBORD and Mr. SHEPHERD responded in an effective manner. The CH Arrtma.N . then proposed" The To x t e th P ar k Protestant Operative Association," connecting with the toast the health of Mr. H. Harbord, who had been most active amongst them. Mr. H. H ARBORD ably replied. Mr. H ARBORD proposed "The Conservative Press," and more particularly that of Liverpool. Mr ADDISON (of the Standard) responded to the toast. The press was, he said, a mighty engine for good or for evil, and for the honour conveyed by the toast to the con servative papers of the town, he felt at once gratitude and pride. The cause he rejoiced to say was rapidly advanc ing, and if every ward were as true to itself as the Tot teth wards, their triumphs would at no distant period be complete. Looking at the state of the representation of the town, both p ar li a mentary and municipal; seeing that we had two conservative representatives in the house of THE DOCK COMMITTEE. Thh usual meeting of the Dock Committee not having taken place on Thursday week, the body met on Monday, at one o'clock. Mr. George Kendall was appointed a member of the special sub-committee on dock accommo dation and dock plans, in place of Mr. Horsfall. Mr. Kendall was also placed on the Harbour Masters' Com mittee; and Mr. Sandbach, who was a member of that committee, was transferred to the sub-committee of works, in place of Mr. Horsfall. Mr. Nicol was appointed de puty-chairman of the Dock Committee, in place of Mr. Horsfall. The following letter from the Mayor, Thomas Sands, Esq., to the chairman of the Dock Committee, was read by the secretary : " Eltnswood, Mosley-hill, 28th Dec., 1843. " MY DEAR SIR,—My attention having been called to observations made by certain members of the Dock Com mittee at your last meeting, relative to my rot having communicated to the committee all that transpired be tween the chairman of the Harrington Dock Company and myself, in respect to our negotiations, I take the ear liest opportunity of vindicating myself from the charge of neglect of duty on this occasion, though I trust the com mittee feel assured of the deep interest I always took in all the concerns of the great trust over which I had the ho nour to preside, and that in every step I took I was ac tuated only by a desire to promote the best interests of the town. The allegation is, that I ought to have com municated to the committee that a portion of the laud was offered at 425. and 355. per yard. Now, it will be in the recollection of the committee that the price of the lam] in question was most fully discussed on the day when a mo tion was made authorising me, as chairman, to purchase 40,000 or 50,000 yards at 30s. per yard, if possible, and not to exceed 31s. 6d. ; and under those instructions I told Mr. Mozley, at the commencement of our negotiation, that unless he was prepared to entertain the price I was authorised to give, it would be a waste of our time to pro long discussion, my instructions being peremptory, and, as he was not authorised to come to my terms, nothing further was done in the matter. I certainly did not men tion the price of 425. and 355. per yard, asked by Mr. Mosley, thinking it quite out of the question ; but if any gentleman had wished to secure a part at a higher price, he had only to ask what price they (the Harrington Com pany) would take. But the fact is, that those now com plaining of that omission thought the price offered (3ls 6d) sufficient ; and I had every reason to believe they would not, therefore, entertain the consideration further. There the matter ended. In a month or six weeks I received a communication, through Mr. Nicol, that the Harrington Dock Company had had an offer for either the whole or the southern portion of their land, on certain terms, but that the company preferred selling the whole in one lot. We had several interviews, and in the end Mr. Nicol in timated that 31s. 6d. would be taken for the whole. This I made known to the Dock Committee at their next meet ing, stating, as nearly as I can recollect, that the price I was authorised to offer for 40,000 to 50,000 yards was re fused, but that the price would be accepted for the whole. I might, I admit, have also adverted to the former offers at 425. arid 355. on the part of the Harrington Duch Com pany, and no doubt I should, had it occurred to me as being at all necessary ; but, as I was restricted to 31s. 6d., it did not so occur to me. I had nothing to conceal, and no object to attain, except what I considered a public good ; and if any gentleman had asked at what price the Harrington Company would sell part, I should have men tioned it ; but the committee will recollect that the com munication received through Mr. Nicol gave the matter a new feature. It had become a question whether the trust would relinquish for ever the opportunity of securing the whole property, and the whole discussion merged in that one point. I have now, I hope, shown that I acted faith fully to that great trust in the whole of the negotiations ; and I must again say that it is idle for any gentleman to complain of not being informed of the prices that would be taken for a portion of the Harrington estate as if they were ignorant that the company would be willing to sell a portion only—a thing which was known all along, and was the sole object of all the negotiations, except the last, and information which, if wanted and not given, each must know would be had by asking. " I remain, my dear Sir, yours faithfully, • " THOMAS SANDS. " J. B. Moore, Esq., " Chairmau of the Dock Committee." At the usual weekly meeting held on Thursday, the fol lowing members were present :—Messrs. Moore, Barclay, Holt, Holmes, Middleton, Smith, Molyneux, Bulley, Evans, Tobin, Bold, Kendall, Ripley, Nicol, Royden, and Aikin.—A return of the services rendered by the life boats during the past year was submitted to the commit tee. From this it appeared that the Magazines life-boat had assisted 9 vessels; the Point of Ayr 2 ; Hoylake 7; and the Formby 5. During the same time 10 lives had been saved. During the year, 4,851 gallons of oil and 8,472 wicks had been used in the lighthouses and light ships belonging to the trust. In the same time 11,097 vessels had entered the port through the Victoria and North channels, 6,492 of these had done so when the Rock channel was closed. The number of vessels which had passed through the same channel outwards was 12,199, 3,963 of these when the Rock channel was closed. The total number which passed inwards and outwards during the same period wss 23,229 ; in 1842 the number was only 17,822, showing an increase during the past year of 5,474. The number which passed the Rock channel during:the year was 10,398 ; in 1842 the number was 13,284, showing a decrease this year of 2,886. A report of the fire on board the Nymph having:been read, the Chairman said he was not aware that such a fire had occurred until he saw a notice of it in the papers. Neither was he aware of the fire on board the Meg of Meldren, or he should have considered it his duty to have been present, and on all similar occassions. Directions were ordered to be given to the Dock and Harbour Mas ters to communicate with the chairman and deputy chair man in all cases of fire in the Docks. A return of the number of stages used at the various docks was read. The receipts for the use of the stages were stated to be, for the year, £476 155., less the repairs. It was resolved that ss, should be still charged for the use of each stage. A return of the number of times the flag had been hoisted at the various docks, for the quarter ending De cember 31, was then read. The folio wing is the state ment :—At the Waterloo and Victorba Docks, 6 times ; Prince's, 78; George's, 91; Canning, 2 6 ; Salthouse, 25 ; King's, 62; Queen's, 83; Union and Coburgh, 31 ; Brunswick, 59 ; and Toxteth, 13. When the statement respecting the George's Dock was read, it seemed to excite surprise. Mr. BOLD said it had never been down. Mr. EVANS said that, according to that, no ship ever came in. The whole of the report was a fallacy ; because they hoisted the flags when they were letting vesels into the graving dock. At the conclusion of the report, Mr. Evnxs said he could not help observing that they ought to put the state ment in a way the public could understand. A person would naturally say, " You had the flag hoisted on the 11th; but I know you docked seven ships on that day." From the report they would be apt to draw an inference that the dock was not performing the duty of a dock, whereas it was admitting large numbers of vessels. Mr. NecoL could only say that every tide the dock was filled, and they could not take any more in until some went out. The flag was hoisted to prevent other vessels from coming in until some went out. Mr. EVANS said they understood that ; but in other places parties would suppose that the dock was not doing its duty. On the application of Mr. Chapman and Captain Nye, a shed, similar to that at the Victoria Dock, was ordered to be erected on the north quay of Waterloo Dock. A memorial from carters, soliciting permission, in rainy weather, to place their vehicles under the sheds at the docks, was submitted, and the request disallowed. REPORTERS. Mr. EVANS said that when reporters were admitted to their meetings, it was expect e d th ey wou ld convey t o th e public all essential matters there discussed, with reasona ble discretion as to what was valuable and what was not. Now, they had hag two discussions on the conduct of their late chairman m negociating with the owners of the Harrington property, both of which had been suppressed. On the last occasion they gave, under the head " Dock Proceedings," the " letter" of the chairman, suppressing the discussion that took place upon it. It was very im proper to give that letter alone, as it might be inferred from it that the committee were indifferent to what came before them, or that the letter was received unanimously, or waa an exculpation of what hail been alleged against him, for what he (Mr. E.) still considered an unwarrant able withholding of offers made for the land. For cotrhim self, he receiv e d no sat i s f act i on whatever from the l etter of the late chair man, nor d i d he consider that it all excul pated him. The CHAIRMA N th oug h t i t was quite beyond the con trol of the committ ee w h at t h e reporters should or should not report. It rested ent i re l y w i t h themselves, as to what p or their r, Council po r ts proceedings accordingly. they Mr. EvaNs said the report ers were not a d m i tte d w i t h they h o ue r by t l i i uesdt. eithere extend They tlr'econtract Dockna might have a great p ress o f ma tt er , an d that understanding. They came there to do their duty to the public. The CHAIRMAN said that if they were to publish all, they would fill the papers with matter the people would not buy. Therefore, they must have a discretionary power, which we ought not to attempt to restrict. Mr. ATKIN said it so happened that, on the occasion in question, it was a Monday, and not on the usual day of meeting; therefore the general reporters did not know. The only reporter present was the one retained by them selves as their paid reporter, and it therefore struck him that, as a portion was given, the rest ought to have ap peared. lie did not agree with Mr. Evans that th e re porter was bound tog ive all ; but, certainly, w h en t h ey , employed a reporter, and paid him, and he made a report of their proceedings, they ought all to be given. The CHAIRMAN here read a note, which was handed to him by the reporter in question. It was to the effect that, on that day, he was reportin g only for the Mail, and had nothing to do with the report which had appeared. Mr. Nicol, thought that Mr. Evans was not warranted in attributingression." to the late chairman the words " unwar rantable sup pression." W hen the letter was read, the only parties who objected to it were Mr. Aikin and Mr. Evans. The committe • e came to no resolution that they were dissatisfied with it, and he thought there was, there fore, little cause to complain of the reporters not noticing the individual remarks of so comparatively few of the members present. Mr. BARCLAY said he entirely concurred with what was said by Mr. Evans and Mr. Aikin on that occasion, but did not think it necessary to repeat their sentiments. Mr. ATKIN considered the word " unwarrantable" jus tifiable, as he thought the chairman and deputy-chairman were bound to give to that committee such information as was communicated to them for the use of that body. The letter itself shewed that the late chairman was wrong. Two offers of sale were made, neither of which were com municated to them. It was wrong to suppress what it was material for them to know, and if he had known a week ago that Mr. Nicol thought otherwise, he would have objected to his being elected deputy-chairman. The CHAIRMAN thought the propriety of the expres sion " unwarrantable" depended upon whether there was any motive. If he himself were deputed to negociate a matter, and knowingly suppressed anything material that occurred, he should be amenable to severe censure; but he had no doubt but the late chairman had merely made an omission, without any design of withholding any in formation that ought to have been given. Mr. Nicol, concurred, but, whether as deputy -chair man or as a member only of the committee, he should use his own discretion, and with, he trusted, advantage to the trust. _ _ _ Mr. AIKIN said that if Mr. Nicol, in the exercise of such discretion, kept from the committee that which was intended for them, he would be open to the censure of the committee. The communication was made to the committee in such terms that left no doubt that the Har rington Dock Company would not sell a part—only the whole. Mr. Tones thought that if there was any charge against the late chairman they had better bring it forward. It was frivolous and vexatious, and unworthy the Dock Com mittee to take any further notice of it. The committee then adjourned. The Mercury of Friday last makes the following, amongst other remarks on the above conversation :—" As it is perhaps necessary that we should explain the reason why, in our paper of this day, the omission complained of by Mr. Evans occurs, the meeting of the Dock Committee which was held on Monday last, was altogether out of the usual course, and no reporter was aware that it had been l l theirlearo learned business thatth a e t fixed for that day. The reporter alluded to in the above officeen on tay General Committee was then sitting. After it had ter tphreocheeoduirngosf a m tt e e e n t d in ed g, the aud do u c e k e id ter minated, the reporter for the Times was informed that such a meeting had taken place, and from private sources gathered the particulars which were published on Tues day, that being the only report that has yet appeared. The fault, if any exists, rests, therefore, with the commit tee, who, if they had displayed that courtesy which is ge nerally shown to the press, would have directed their officers to give intimation of the meeting." We concur with our contemporary with respect to the i n convenience felt by reporters in the Dock Committee, though we slightly differ from himin degree in some po i n t s . We have not ourselves experienced any serious i n terruption from the noise of carts, as he has, none of which pass under the windows, (which face the west,) but along Canning-place, between which and the commit tee-room there is a chamber, by the intervention of which the sound is considerably deadened, though it may be oc casionally and rather inconveniently heard. We alto ad mit occasional irregularity and bye-talk in the proceed ings, though scarcely to the extent which might be inferred from the observation made on that point. He is quite correct as to the relative position of many of the speakers with reference to the reporters; and an oblong tab.e, with a desk, for the accommodation of the latter, near the top, from which they could see and hear the speakers on each side as they addressed the chair, would be a great holm), e ment. The room itself is large, comparatively naked, and unfavourable for hearing at the best, The greatest de fect, however, in our opinion, is, that the discussions are for the most part carried on in a merely conversational manner, and generally in a subdued tone. If " the knights of the round table" would invariably rise when speaking,—or at least when uttering any thing beyond a passing remark—and at the same time speak slowly and distinctly, particularly when dealing in figures, the re porters would be saved much trouble, and be less liable to inaccuracy, or, as is now often the case, to be puzzled with a very imperfect hearing and impression of what is going on. Mr. Evans is somewhat unreasonable in demanding a full report of all these proceedings as an understanding for the privilege of admission to reporters ; and the Chair man is right in stating that reporters and editors must be allowed to use their own discretion in appropriating the matter they may collect, extended or contracted according as its importance may appear, or according to the room they may have at their disposal. He is mistaken if he supposes that the mere admission of reporters to the Dock Committee is an especial " boon." For ourselves (and we believe we may say the same for all our contem poraries) we are anxious to supply every information in our power affecting the public interests, however remote ly; but at the same time we must inform him that the proceedings of the Dock Committee, and even on many Occasions of those of the Common Council itself, are but rarely the stuff that brings any pecuniary return, in sale or patronage, to the proprietors of the press, for the time, trouble, and expense bestowed upon them. And we would also remind him, if he or any of his colleagues contemplate an exclusion of the reporters, and carry out a proposition to that effect, that such bodies would, in the present age, cease to enjoy the confidence of the public, and sink into comparative insignificance. The obligation is rather, indeed, on the other side; and whilst on this subject, we cannot help remarking that the re porters are not treated with that courtesy and respect to which they are entitled, and which is awarded them in many other towns. Both at the Common Council and Dock meetings they are thrust a priori into an ante-room or vestibule until all the members are seated, and " grace" (we presume) is said with closed doors, when they are summoned in, very much like culprits, or spies, or at least exceedingly inferior beings, to whom a great favour is awarded, and have to march through " the collective wisdom" to the place appointed for them, which, in the Dock Committee, is close against a wall, with a paltry little table, and a frequent lack of light and deficiency of chairs, so that some of them have often to writa their notes on their knee, or as they best can. It is sometimes too troublesome, if not impossible, to procure a sight of the requisite documents read, and then only as an especial favour. It is, in fact, to no courtesy shown to reporters in this town that the public is indebted for the information supplied, but to the honourable competition of the press in watching the public interests ; and even with all the disadvantages, the proceedings of public bodies are no where more faithfully or assiduously reported. A splendid ball was given, at the Seacomba Hotel, on Monday evening for the benefit of the Wallasey charities. Three hundred persons of the first rank in the neighbour hood were present, and the success was so great that it has been determined to hold a similar meeting annually. As Mrs. Ann Horsman, late of Francis-street, Strange ways, (mother of Mrs. Horsman, of the firm of Sidney and Horsman, tea-dealers,) was crossing Oldham-street, Manchester, the other day, she suddenly started back, and was knocked down by a cab, which was coming up at the time, and the horse trod upon her, and fractured her skull. She died of the injuries on Wednesday. DEPLORABLE IGNORANCE.—At an inquest held before Mr. Chapman, coroner for Manchester, on Thursday last, on the body of an unfortunate woman who had died from excessive drinking, a girl, named Ellen Davies, eleven years old, residing in the neighbourhood of Ashley lane, was brought forward as a witness, who d ec l are d that she had never heard of the Bible, God, Jesus Christ, heaven or hell ! Surely, this fact of itself sufficiently attests the wide-spread and prevailing ignorance amongst the rising generation of this town, and the strong neces sity for " extending the means and improving the staple of education" amongst the poor. .t has hitherto been. It is T OB ACCO SMUGGLING. —The circular of Mr. Maury, of Liverpool, states that the atte ntion of government is n m o o w r e drawn serious manner to the sabjectof smuggling tobacce, in a I than illicit t oba c thateo universally admitted , he so t's , that the present rate of duty cannot be colleted ; and, th a t th e manu f ac t urer w h o must th e either consumption do so , o of r give up his trade. does not deal inn it is shown to bacco in Ireland, when the population was but 4,000,000, amounted to 9,500,0001 b., or 21b. 6oz. per head ; and that now, with a population of 8,000,000, it is little more than 4,500,0001 b i that in the United Kingdom the consumption does not a mount to more than 13loz. for each individual; yet, that i n Prussia the consumption of each person is 31b. per annum. All these points, with many others, have been placed be fore government ; and, in our opinion, the only rea son whi ch can deter them from a reduction of the duty to Is. per pound, will be the fear of hazarding so great an experiment on the receipts of the Exchequer. The first year they would lose, in Mr. Maury's opinion. £750,000; but he feels confident (and so do we), that. in three years, the revenue derived from the Is. duty would surpass its present amount. PRESENTATION TO THE REV. THUS. DWYER. On the evening of Wednesday week, at the conclusion of the weekly service, the Rev. T. Dwyer, chaplain of the West Derby Union Workhouse, was presented with a splendidly-hound Polyglot Bible, the gift and joint sub scription of the teacher of the girls' school, and the little flock entrusted to her charge. The presentation was made by Mr. George Aspinall, of this town, (who is, we are given to understand, preparing for holy orders,) who ad dressed Mr. Dwyer thus : - - - REV. AND DEAR SIR,—I have been requested by the respected schoolmistress and the children over whom she presides, (and, believe me, I never obeyed a request with feelings of greater pleasure,) to present you, in token of their sincere regard and attachment, and as expressive, moreover, of the solid benefit they have derived from your ministration among them,—this copy of the Word of God ; and, with the gift, I am deputed to convey to you (and here I may at least unite, and do so, most cordially,) their sincere, their heartfelt, irk most earnest wishes for your continued health, prosperity, and happiness in this life, and that in that which is to come, you may be made a par ticipator in the joys of our dear Lord, and receive, as the reward of your faithful labours here, that crown of end less immortality and glory destined to encircle the brow of the saint victorious, and which fadeth not away. To this the rev. gentleman replied as follows : DEAR Sin,—lt is with feelings of great gratification that I receive this testimonial from the schoolmistress and children of the union. It is as unexpected as it is grati gsGer God's d a s greater r o w fh l t l pleasure,teoi r fallenloveas andesteemmtha:i have This h ithought m ly a b k o i i fving. I hope I s h a ll en t er t a in as long as I live a lively o n p k g r ompeer containst h t o i s presentation that book whi c h conta i ns t h e d ec l arat i on o f select Pe all lree es te that nfort I also r ece i ve t hi s mark of their love an d esteem w i t h t h e is necessary for us to know to obtain the eternal happiness of our immortal souls. lam firmly persuaded that not a few of the children are well acquainted with the contents of this book which I hold in my hands. And 1 pray to God, that in after life, when they shall leave this establish ment and enter into the varied scenes of the world's occu pation, the contents of this book, which are now impressed upon their understandings, and I trust, in God's grace, upon their souls, may enable them well . and truly " to do their duty in that state of life to which it may please God to call them," so that they may in truth be children of God, " thoroughly furnished unto all good works." THE UNION COURSING CLUB. Mr. APGEORGE, Judge. This club held its meeting on Thursday and Friday last, on the manors of the Rev. Charles Hesketh and Charles Scarisbrick, at Southport, under the stewardship of J. Machell, E. Craven, and G. Barge, Esqs., N. Slater. Esq. acting as flag steward, and J. Eden, Esq. as honorary secretary. SCARISBRICK Cup. Mr. E. G. Hornby's bd d Hill Coolie, by Hyson, out of ball, by Chorister, bitch unknown. g n i cl e y, out of K a t e , b eat Scott's Alice, beat Mr. T. B. Bennett's w and r d Tiap- Mr. Scott's bk tk d Thunder, by Aisle, L, by Editor—Tip. beat Mr. Orrell's bk d Smoker, pedigree unknown. Colonel, out of Waltz, Hamlet—Swallow. Mr. Slater's Scrutiny , by Ech o , out of Sly, beat Mr. G. Mr. Mr. b G A ei G. arßst. \ , N weß ' Ana h ijrn i ldr t e, . g e st ' stw s v:iasa b vdtr d :sdr d ,bs \ Bk V ba r dkr a r i bß i i s g ots l Satisfaction,ere Shiny, i ~ no b byb y :yyN I B bscyo u a roel 0, Mr. Craven's f b Carmelite, by Sultan, out of Cora, beat Mr. Machell's bk d Meddler, by Earwig', out of Sly. Mr. Parry's r d Bugle, by Bugle, out of Pearl, beat Mr. Ridgway's r d Redgauntlet, by Leicester —Roulette. Mr. Garven's r b Garland, by Colonel, out of Gipsy, beat Mr. Eden's bd d Eau-de-vie ies ~ by Rocket—Whiskey. First T Hill Coolie beat Thunder 1 Carmelite beat Barrister Scrutiny beat Satisfaction 1 .. Bugle beat Garland Second Ties. Hill Coolie beat Scrutiny I Carmelite beat Bugle Deciding Course. Mr. Craven's Carmelite beat Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hill Coolie, and won the Cup. UNION PUPPY CUP. Mr. Eden's Ecarte beat Mr.Craven's Castlewellan Mr. Orrell's Ostrich .. Mr. Shaw's Sawney Mr. Garven's Glengeath .. Mr. Scott's Fly Mr. Ridgway's Royal Oak .. Mr. Machell's Mameluke Mr. Eden's Exquisite .. Mr. Ball's Breeze Mr. Ridgway's Rhodanthe .. Kennedy's Knocknallen Mr. Swan's Sparks of Fire .. Mr. Craven's Canto Mr. Garven's Glue .. Mr. Slaters Signora First Ties. _ _ Ecarte beat Ostrich - Exquisite beat Rhodanthe Royal Oak beat Glengeath I Glue beat Sparks of Fire Second Ties. Ecarte beat Royal Oak 1 Equisite beat Glue Deciding Course. Mr. Eden drew Ecarte, and declared Exquisite the winner. GREAT FLEETWOOD CUP. Mr. Bennett's Enlpoi -- 13ea ilidgway's Princess Mr. Shaw's So Sly .. Mr. Eden's Exchange Mr. E.G. Hornby's Hermit .. Mr. Scott's Cambric Mr. Slater's Sandy Mr. Swan's Syria First Ties. Emperor beat So Sly I Hermit beat Sandy Deciding Course. Mr. E. G. Hornbv's Her - mit beat Emperor, and won. BOLD STAKE. Mr. Scott's Thunder beat Mr. Bennett's Trapbedl Mr. Ridgway's Redgauntlet .. Mr. Shaw's Spectre Mr. cwon'o Satiefaction .. Mr. Garven's Garland Alr. Slater's Shiny .. Mr. Eden's Eau-de-vie First Ties. Redgauntlet beat Thunder I Satisfaction beat Shiny Deciding Course. Mr. Swan's Satisfaction beat Redgauntlet, and won. CHAMPAGNE STAKE. Mr. Slater's Signora beat Mr. Garven's Guido Mr. Scott's Fly .. Mr. Craven'sCastlewellan Mr. Ridgway's Rhdk. Dhu .. Mr. Ball's Breeze Mr. Swan sSovereignQueen.. Mr. Machell's Mameluke First Ties. Signora beat Fly I Sovereign Queen beat Rhoderick Dha Deciding Course. Mr. Swan's Sovereign Queen beat Signora (drawn.) CLARET STAKE. Mr.Kennedy'sKnocknallen beat Mr. Shaw's Shamrock Mr. Whyte's Wrangler .. Mr. Eden's Exchange Mr. Swan's Syria .. Mr. Scott's Cambric Mr. Bennett's True Briton .. Mr. Slater's So Ho First Ties. Knocknallen beat Wrangler I Syria beat True Briton Deciding Course. Mr. Swan's Syria beat Knocknallen, and won. THE HERRING FISHERY IN SCOTLAND.—This week the Mid Quay has been the scene of unusual bustle and activity by the arrival of a number of vessels from the Kyler of Bute, loaded with fresh herrings. It appears that the fishing has been so productive that the fishermen have been glad to find purchasers on the ground at 10d. per 120. Yesterday the herrings there were selling at Is. 4d., and retailing at six a penny. The cheapness of herrings and potatoes is a great blessing to the poor.— Greenock Advertiser. CORONER'S JURIES.—A short time since an inques was held in a parish not an hundred miles from Exmoor, upon which twelve jurymen were empanelled. With the exception of the foreman and two others, no juryman could affix his name otherwise than by making a mark. There were three who were in receipt of parochial relief, and six day labourers. Three or four of these jurymen were met on their way from the inquest by a gentleman, who in quired the verdict they had given. The first said he didn't recollect; the second thought it was " ' Died by sitiffica lion ;" and the third, " Died by the visit of the Crowper !" EARNINGS OF CONVICTS.—Among the parliamentary papers of last session, were two reports from the superin tendent of the ships and vessels employed for the confine ment of offenders under sentence of transportation. It appears that on the 31st of December, 1842, there were 3,954 convicts on board the hulks in England, and of that number 1,739 had been convicted before, and 71 had been previously transported ; 1,548 were first offences. There were 1,154 of the 3,954 who could neither read nor write, and 1,044 who could only read. 2,074 of the prisoners had not been instructed in any business. Of the whole number there were only 4 Jews. The expenses for the first six months in 1842 of the eight stations in England were £32,147 Os. 5d., whilst the total value of the labour performed was £37,699 2s. ; for the second six months the expenses were £29,888 ss. Bd., and the earnings, £33.465 19s. The cost of the establishment at Bermuda for six months was £12,684 Bs. 4d., and the labour per formed worth £15,129 2s. F42sIILY OF FELONS.—The following melancholy exhibition of a family's depravity took place at the So mersetshire quarter sessions on Thursday last :—Henry Culliford, aged 24, and George Culliford, aged 16, were tried and convicted of a larceny on the property of Mr. Dickinson. It was then proved that Henry Culliford had been before convicted of a previous felony. He was, therefore, sentenced to be transported for ten years. whilst his younger brother was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The next prisoner who was arraigned at the bar was an old man, venerable in his genera l appear ance, with his head silvered with age, but possessing a remarkable sinister expression of countenance when closely examined. He turned out to be the father of the pri soners previously convicted. He was arraigned, tried, and convicted of receiving a quantity of property, knowing it to have been stolen. It was then proved against him that he had been previously convicted, and suffered a long confinement, The court sentenced him to seven years' transportation, and the hoary-headed sinner was removed from the dock apparently unmoved by his position. POACHERS.—By a Parliamentary document of last ses sion, a return was made showing in separate lists the names of all persons killed or wounded in affrays with poachers in the years 1841 and 1842. It appears, that in the years mentioned no persons were killed, and only one person and his assistants wounded on the Home Circuit. On the Midland Circuit, two persons were killed and one wounded. There were 11 prisoners, none of whom were executed. On the Norfolk Circuit it does not appear that any person in the years mentioned had been Killed or wounded. On the Northern Circuit none were killed and nine were wounded. On the Oxford Circuit eight persons were wounded, none killed. The offenders were impri soned and transported. On the Western Circuit four were wounded, none killed. On the North Wales Cir cuit, a gamekeeper named Gell was wounded by a poacher,' who was transported for 15 years. On the Chester Cir cuit, Richard Chester, the gamekeeper, was reported as killed, and the parties were not convicted when was made. On the South Wales Circuit, a person died from wounds by a gamekeeper, who was imprisoned for six months. 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