The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-01-22 00:00:00

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'chaplain for Welsh hag been appoi n t e d em i gran t ir . or iverpool. be en aara Point e d , Adam Hulton Es k r 7q., of Hurst Grange, has P, a agistrate for this county. laereher°s;Ph Ma)'er, of Lord -street, has been elected a Th e eo e u the Royal Antiquarian Society. Il ear r e U so se in Leveson-steet, where the murder of Mrs. bee :'a and her family took place, has been converted l i e le e rr beer-house. b rigade ' :;, I% Pi s e, sugar refiners, have pre . sented . the fire /ices at t e`" A 14 5, in consideration of their efficient ser- It_ R. late fire in Batchelor -street. the Litt Naylor has accepted the office of president of Seaan.rerPool Infirmary, in succession to the Earl of in . e e b sepi .leittee has been appointed in Tranmere to obtain Alerie e P t t l as, and distribute relief to the deserving poor dilate Present inclement season. Litel'etent has been obtained by Mr. G. H. Taunton, of teen ng ° o l, civil engineer, fo r cer t a i n i mprovemen t s i n ob 'certain aria a pplying motive power, and in a means to as- The e strength of chains and ships' cablesthe . eteCLPPer ship R e i n d eer, Capta i n Enr i ght, arrive d in of te a on Satu r d ay n i ght, from Ch i na, w i th a cargo be'e_"vce after having be en a b sen t on ly ei g ht months. g te . l ,e e this t o b e the shortest voyage on record. W I C' numbers of persons visited the great float of elk of Pool l ast week, to enjoy the invigorating exer frete Tk eeeacaotiroas• . The distance is only a quarter of a mile Sev el oe trad e '. Influential parties, connected with the timber kelc'f a d an interview on Saturday with the Birkenhead accos e ra stees, to ascertain the nature and extent of the tiemedation which can be provided there for that trade. Ilie re ' C rown has refused to give up its claim to the fore the ni ; l ads between high water and low water mark,. on t o te,reenbead shore, and threatens to take proceedings Agw'Orce its legal rights. lilleseMan named Catherine Gerard was found dead on sle t i l "1 Mornin g in a cellar area in Bevington-hill. Her fractured. She was seen in liquor at a late hour le ht ser7. ll ght. :eels oeen'ee info lay of a statue of the late Dr. Dalton has R ey yo e nes e i n Manchester. It is the production of a al atleli / : ri g sculptor, M r . C. E. S m ith, o f this town. The G s asi given great satisfaction. ! r _ e 3 unequalled variety of Chapdeleers and Lus ‘-'4B VVill be found at the Manufactory and Show °vett g WILLIAM PENN SMITH, 26 and 28, HAN .BB//):tExTJ opposite the Tax-offices. "eeleti l a,acle AND Loss OF LIFE.—On Thursday night French lugger Adele, Bargot master, from Nantz e whis e '2 o ol, with wheat and flour, was wrecked at the the tpa_', Tecurnshane ; four of the crew were lost,— tipizter and two others were saved. elie e ,, a g a strong gale on Sunday evening, the Queen liess ee ' was driven on shore in Woodside Basin, and the de egers i" f had to be landed by another boat. The bank 4 eci e e o Ctag there is proving a serious impediment to the ei t working of the ferry. 114 cot Bishop Bishop delivered the concluding lecture of LTeti ae on the " Secular Music of England" on Friday 'e l' s ' . "win to the extremely unfavourable state of iteohieailhe, the g a d . ce was much less numerons than tetetr:l ut hersvise u l le v n e been or than the quality of the tzaintnent deserlvaed. e i ne i f Ii n _IIIATI ON OF MASTERS AND MAT' ES.—At a meet ;4o°r; t h e Board of Examiners, on Friday, Mr. Isaac ‘ ,.'ear a r mate of th e s t eamer Ty nwa ld, of Douglas, was ide qualified for a second class master's certificate, and eee ' llur Hole, ma t e o f the Menzies, of Liverpool, for itlass mate's certificate. tro w ePutatio n of merchants, consisting of Messrs. and se, Lockett, Boardman, and Naylor, of Liverpool, tied e aa ars. Ternpleman and Davy, of London, accompa teilop Y Mr. Cardwell t had an interview witli" the Chan tf the Exchequer on Friday, on the subject of the d ,1 3 ta te of th e postal communication between Eng le:lle the western coast of South America. hel d are FROM DROWNING.—The borough coroner 41 41 "'quest, on Friday, on the body of Edward Ken lailheieather, a youth 18 years of age, the son . of the e t t r ? the architect. Deceased had been missing since °p in „Instant, till Thursday, when his body was picked eees of "°,e river outside the Albert Dock. An open ver- T t , in ' found drowned" was returned. %e lle °Du ov LIVERPOOL.—Distress exists extensively , l acle e e at the poorer classes of this town during the present eead'eent season. On Friday no less than five or six deos A ted Poor creatures assembled for relief round the te rt i of the District Provident Society to receive relief. Were b el :s,were erected, but such was the crush that they le te `°Ken down, though very strongly made.. rse e "}qieeE SESSIONS. The county sessions corn d at Kirkdale on Wednesday, before the Rev. the ' e aeen Brooks chairman ; Thos. Rodick, W. Hall, kid j t 'alvren A ek, Robt, Theakstone, John Harden,.Esqrs..; %ne t ; - ee• Kershaw, clerk. There were sixty-nine pri eatild eel whom twelve only could . read, and fifty-seven tee, ther read nor write. Their offences were gene -14 a very trivial character. ,aftl l - e „. a rd Naylor, Esq., Walton Hall, and the proprietor %tel.! '''antchwyd Estate, Llanelidan, near Ruthin, has tatty s c ent (in addition to his former munificence) the %at fifty pounds to the Rev. Mr. Roberts, rector of teals, one half of which to be appropriated to corn if ,'" repairs of the parish church, and the other half ke bt Poor upon the Nantchwyd Estate. At this incle ls,eason of the year it will be doubly welcome.. "ar - s t a PRESSURE REGULATOR.—A useful contrivance eOulating the pressure in the service pipes of the Gra itrietfaa W e ater Company, of Glasgow, has been recently ie te , d et is the invention of L. Burgess, brass kel t ~e , r• It differs but little in appearance from an ordi eete,`°Pcock,wwith its receiving and discharging branches, tee ` e n which the pressure is regulated by means of a A • etf ill h r % o e e ical spring. The price is moderate, and the ' 0 ; e 1 : getting rapidly into use. It exercises an effect- C;'"rul oeer the most excessive pressures. reiet.9l'oltNlA COIN.—An American half-eagle, from the d tleiel e ,:,san Francisco, was shown on 'Change, on We d essie-' last. It is nearly the size of a sovereign, .an tt cj i.' °n the obverse, an eagle, with the usual American ilos e l ti a, and the inscription " Californian gold without 1849 ' „On the reverse, in the centre, are the figures eee e a with " San Francisco" forming a semi-circle 1 /4 4 8 7" These, again, are surrounded by the American eels So ' and e on the border are the words " Full-weight, Cagle , t tli e ss eitE T' , Aneemerce.—This intelligent body of ama red after the usual weekly rehearsal at their rooms, on p e til e,e al at ni e ght, adjourned to the Brunswick Hotel, where 1,74 . down to an eleeant repast, served up in Mr. I,7"e ite ll . "; e a a'S usual style. * The chair was occupied by k vY /yrlu.ty, and the duties of the vice-chair ably fulfilled P e lee ; „ 40 hn Mottram. After various loyal toasts had ▪ t '"en, Prosperity to the society was cordially drunk. th e °haieenan, by his lively sallies of wit, added much to Tepieliviviality of the party. the iet P ROPOSED MASONIC BALL.—We believe that Bet 9 e - °ll e ic ball, in Liverpool, will be held on Tuesday, th e of April next • but it has not yet been decided ele men it is to be a mixed ball, or one confined solely to Naletnbers of the craft. Brother Littledale has been 17° - 1 111a aelY elected the president, Brother A. R. Martin tie:pee-President, and Brother J. B. Molyneux the e _'ee LarY secretary. The committee is composed of all '44l4,;:"incial grand officers and the masters, past- Tste'arnY eand wardens of the lodges. lANNERING —We are glad to say that this tin t d set has been taken back to the dock with . but o, tbe "lege, though she has been somewhat strained. t e,llve,eal.eetin g of the Dock Committee, on Thursday, a alets'eltlnn ensued as to whether there was not a respoi.i e,'" Ila i v ",:Y on the Dock Master, for allowing the captain ;Na r ; Ells own way as regarded leaving the dock that a p an tot It was thought that if the captain said he would e s a ea l the Dock Master had no right to interfere, ' W - there sufficiency of water, and that no ge was done s a l rks p ik t e t e Azt Lpi THEATRE,tIe wo CHRISTIAN-STREET.—This LitlYNlatnUSelnlie t has, the last week, been interi- Ji i n mproved, and beautified. The boxes pithve L. _es ed teed into dress and side boxes, and the en-_ ir t ee t b l ' a i and the encircling pillars, so that a wide and p st bap e lPromenade is formed behind. The seats in the ba k d nd divided down the centre by a l 'hol ea d t s hat e the a ineonvenience of parties moving of ,the or standing on the seats, is avoided. The 'at d the inter' roof walls, &c., has been re ealp e Eve , anterior goi,„"U Classically ornamented. The performance. 14eTt e ,,Z On are highly attractive. 84,1 4 41 - *a OP REAL LIFE.—In the year 1779 there e e „e 17 , realism, Captain Jones, an elderly gentleman, f.nds C ri ti t fir n g do2tor, named Manning. They were f lale B °ree cause they quarrelled. We behey r e le that Vael et an es's daughter was the subject o . f the dispute. fe e lleie e e ae fought, Captain Jones was killed, and Dr. te"e./ . .e.iira ue lt e a ee rn w e deranged._ He resided in Wrexham a A sy l u r nL ard i s i , te a r nd was then sent to Kirkdale After a confinement of nearly fifty eep e te lhe e ta d e led .last week, and . his body . was brought to s e iere alat ror interment. His property is . said to have L a be e d to about £70,000, which will he diyided ti,:heenTi_relatives. During the last week this incident the ~,°4l b . subject of much fireside conversation among s:re:°11: -e z P L l L e lG u A f il Wrexham, many of whom remember es t lee ~t l/ B t alice of the duel.—Chester Chronicle. 1 1 4(14, s u e ( iert, 's CONCERT.—This young lady gave e the Music-hall, Lord Nelson-street., on lii eh a ' evening last. She was assisted byMissWhit tieeWerar Paltoni, and Mr. Wehli. The programme eel)), selected, the audience testifying their approba -114%4, allaedveeral encores. Miss Whitnall was in excellent tate xerted her best powers to please. Miss MII th e ee e er timid at first, rallied afterwards, and before Plano see-s:1 0 Was over, improved prodigiously. Wehli on tow; ttea' and Percival on the flute, were great attrac b.-111414 nod discharged their parts. Ryalls and Pal . - ee een ln for their usual share of approbation. Lewis ete e l l e et legetet a ccompaniest The house was full. The rie;;o . , th at '. Percival on the flute were so admirably exe- I tite' e d, l i t y n encore of " God save the Queen" was de brof Rud y „.Iss Milligan is a very first-rate soprano, and A esss on kto! sh e is very young) will rank high in her lee t e ote e ; as 80 Le Cum.—The annual dinner of this excel- N e h ee oar ,' was provided on Thursday evening, in the teeee'latll; e ,at the Adelphi Hotel, and was served up in tend u sually elegant style. There were about at s te„P , k n e i t n t e,n Present, including . Sir Henry . Rowley Ale , Rue, the chief guest of the evening, who sat th *Ar thue'e r af ,the president. The chair was taken by Jam °sei ne te, who has been re-elected president for : I ,le n e a fier tn y e ar• The vice-chairs were occupied by Mr. the e and Me. Samuel Taylor. Before and after Peeeee la noble Praise the Lord," (Molyneux,) and 1 . 1 8 , —online," were sung in a style not to be sur- Me_teiA}loanYee,rforrning members were Mr. G. Holden, e t tele r ee lnst eoet 'an/Saltans, Mr. Mellor (tenori), el l ret - Lantl - )L a ir ee • Robertsß, obrs (basos), .assisted by Mrs. G. Eano.' f - untrei to r• bengal (soprani), and . Miss Fair -I.lels Mr. George Holden presided at the 'e o ° 4 at h aa Ltn_ tile course of the evening Sir Henry tOissee:Daest of the society, conducted several of THE LONDON TIMES AND THE EMIGRANT SHIPS OF THIS PORT.—As an instance of the effective arrangements of the passenger brokers of this port, and the satisfaction with which the fine vessels employed in the trade are re garded by emigrants, we may mention, that although the Guy Mannering, at the time of her unfortunate accident, had between three and four hundred passengers on board, the whole were provided by her consignee, Mr. John Taylor Crook, with other vessels, and left the port within two days to proceed on their destination. Not one was found willing to accept back the passage money, although it was offered to all. Loss OF THE SCHOONER ELIZA SANDERS BY FIRE AT SEA.—The American ship Ticonderoga, Captain Farren, arrived in the Mersey, on Saturday afternoon, bringing intelligence of the loss of the schooner Eliza Sanders, of and for this port, trom.Patras, laden with fruit. Captain Farren reports that on the 13th instant, in lat. 51 42, lon. 6 36, he observed the schooner with a signal of dis tress flying and immediately bore up to her. On nearing her lie was told by Captain Sanders, of the schooner, that his vessel was on tire in the hold, and that every exertion had been used to subdue it, but without success. It was blowing a gale from the northeast at the time, with every appearance of a continuance. Capt. Sanders deemed it advisable to abandon his vessel, and himself and crew, eight in number, were taken on board the Ticon deroga and landed here. We have not ascertained the origin of the fire. FUNERAL OF MR. ALD. lIENDERSON.—The interment of Mr. Henderson took place at the family vault, St. George's Church, Everton, on Wednesday morning. The mournful procession started from St. Ann's Hill, Walton, the residence of the deceased, about ten o'clock, in the following order :—The carriage of the officiating clergy man, the Rector of Walton : carriages of Dr. Vose and R. Bickersteth, Esq., the medical attendants of deceased; the hearse and four ; three mourning coaches and four, with the chief mourners—the Recorder of Liverpool, Mr. Councillor Henderson, R. Henderson, Esq., Thomas Shaw, Esq., Rev. G. H. Phillips, and Lieut. Phillips; then followed nine private carriages, being those of the principal gentry of the neighbourhood. Throughout the whole line of procession the most marked respect was paid to the cortege ' the blinds of each house being lowered, and sorrow depicted in every countenance. At the church, the procession was met by the Mayor, J. Holmes, Esq., John Myers, Esq., Thos. Bold, Esq., George Withers, Esq., and others of our leading mer chants, with several members of the Council; and, not withstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the in tention to keep the funeral strictly private, there was a large concourse of tradespeople and of he labouring classes, who all appeared to have lost a friend. On the removal of the body from the hearse, the following gentle men acted as pall-hearers :—Christcpher Rawdon, David Lamb, Thomas Dover, Samuel Kearsley, George H. Horsfall, and It. B. Henderson, Esqrs. On entering the church, the Dead March in " Saul" was played, and, the service being proceeded with in the usual manner—the rector officiating—the mortal remains were committed to the grave. being deposited in a vault where the deceased's father and sister had been previously laid. MR. BLEWITT'S FAREWELL CONCERT.—This veteran composer and buffo singer took his farewell of his Liver pool patrons, at the Royal Assembly-rooms, Great George-street, on Friday evening. Mr. Blewitt was as sisted by Miss Whitnall, Mr. Ryalls, Mr. E. L. Hime, and the Andrews family. Mr. Percival, an instrumenta list (flute) of considerable talent, also contributed to the evening's entertainment, and Mr. Roberts, of this town, assisted as a part singer. Mr. Blewitt sang for the first time " The Little Little Barrister in his Little Wig," a comic song of his own composing, besides several similar compositions, which have earned him his well-merited popularity. He was repeatedly encored. The " hit" of the performance was the celebrated laughing buffo song " The Little Merry Fat Grey Man," in the execution of which the venerable vocalist proved that he still possesses a power of voice which younger artistes might envy. His dramatic talent, so far from failing with the accumulation of years, seems to be in part indebted to his good-natured, rubicond, albeit seared face, for the effect his inimitable songs have on the audience. The playful ballad " The Spinning Jenny," was given by Miss Whltnall with a vivacity unusual in her. It was felt as a happy addition to her truthful execution. That beautiful, though touch ing melody, " The Thorn," was sung by Mr. Ryalls. It is impossible to conceive qualities of voice more appro priate than this gentleman's for songs of this description. Sweetness, melody, and perfect modulation, are all con spicuous. But as a general remark, Mr. Ryalls may per haps be said to be a little wanting in expression. If he were to infuse a little more soul into his singing, the un doubted excellency of his voice would be enhanced. Mr. E. L. Hime sang " Mary May." This young gentleman commences a professional career of much promise. He never appears before the public without experiencing marks of their approbation. A solo on the violin and an other on the concertina by Master Andrews, were extra ordinary efforts of precocious genius. Miss Andrews sings with much taste. SHIPWRECK OF THE PACKET-SHIP HOTTINGUER, AND LOSS OF THE CAPTAIN AND PART OF THE CREW. —We deeply regret to record the loss of the Hottinguer and several of her people. She left Liverpool on Thurs day week for New York, with a full cargo and about twenty passengers. On the 12th, at 6 a.m., during a gale from the eastward, she struck on Blackwater-bank, near Wexford. Shortly afterwards the passengers, with eight of the crew, landed in the boats at Morris Castle, the captain and the remainder of the crew having remained on board. On Sunday morning she floated off the bank, and a steamer was employed to tow her to Kingstown, hut was not sufficiently powerful, and the ship struck on Glamorgan-bank. On the 15th four or five men were seen in the vessels main-top, and the masts were still standing, but some of her upper-works were washed ashore, and also some of the cargo. She had stranded on a bank called " The Money-Weights." Every exertion was made by Captain Bursley to save life, and a determi nation was shown by him to remain by the vessel so long as there was a chance of saving her, by which it is feared that the captain and the twelve men left on board had lost their lives, as he could not hope they could pass out the gale and severity of the previous night. All the passen gers were saved. Captain Bursley's resolution and cou rage, we regret to say, have cost him his life. A letter from Mr. F. Harper, of Arklow, to Mr. Court, of our Underwriters'-rooms, tells the sad tale. One of the crew only could be rescued from the wreck. The captain, and others that had remained on board, perished. The last accounts state the vessel had become a total wreck. On the 16th, communication was first had with the wreck. On board was found one man in a state of idiotcy. He was brought ashore, and every care taken of him. Hopes are entertained of his restoration to n ason, and if so, he will be able to detail the melancholy fate of Capt. Bursley and his men, eleven in number. Captain Bursley's son is safe. Captain Bursley was as well known in Liverpool as in New York, and in both places equally respected. His death has created a deep sorrow in this town. He Tas a daring but experienced sailor, and had passed through many perils. He has left a widow and five chil dren to lament his loss ; but his prudence, energy, and enterprise have enabled him to leave them well provided for. _ _ SANATORY OPERATIONS OF THE PAST YEAR IN LIVERPOOL.—The report of the Health Committee em bodies some interesting statistics presented by Mr. Fresh, the inspector of nuisances, detailing the operations of his staff during the past year. In the nuisance department, it appears, the task has been like the cleansing out of a monster Augtean stable. The following is an extract relating to lodging-house and cellar occupations, on the proper surveillance of which much depends as regards the public health : Lodging-house applications to register Notices given to lodging-house keepers to apply for license tickets - Lodging-house tickets issued Lodging-house informations laid for over-crowding and neglecting to register 379 Amount of fines inflicted on lodging-house keepers £392 12s. 6d In reference to cellar occupation, the report observes— " Adding together the number of cellars originally cleared of inmates in streets, and those cleared again after their re-occupation, with the number of cellars originally cleared in courts, shows the total number of cellars cleared of inmates in the borough of Liverpool, from the time the sanatory act came into operation in 1847, until January Ist. 1850. to be 7,167. The actual number of inmates in the 5,073 cellars first cleared in the 495 streets gone through as taken by the officers, was 22,680. When the cellars were measured, the average rate of population in them was found to be rather above 3} for each cellar; and, therefore, calculating the inmates of the cellars which have been cleared in courts, and cleared a second time in streets, at that rate, and which together amount to 2,094, the inmates removed from them would be 7,329, and would thus make the total number of cellar inmates re moved from cellars in the borough of Liverpool, within the last three years, to be 30,009. From this, however, should be deducted the inmates of 1,427 cellars formerly cleared, but afterwards found to be separately occupied, without beds in them, and making all allowance, the closest approximation to the number of inmates removed since January Ist, 1347, is about 25,000. Most of the ejected have taken refuge in small lodging-houses, many of which are much crowded. No fewer than 472 lodging houses in the lower part of the town have been much im proved since the visitation commenced. Although 136 smoke informations were laid during the year, only 9 of them were prosecuted, as in every case where any practical difficulty existed the case was abandoned. THE PEHRING'S STRAITS EXPEDITION.—Amongst the latest visitors to the Enterprise and Investigator, just be fore they left Greenhithe, were Lord Templemore, the Hon. Mr. Upton, and Capt. Washington, R.N. Among the latest presents sent on board were four boxes, con sisting of six dozen dolls, dressed in the latest English fashions, by Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Colonel Rowland, and some young ladies residing in Wood-street, Wool wich. It is gratifying to be able to announce that the Rev. Mr. Miertsching, late a Moravian missionary on the coast of Labrador, has arrived in London, and since pro ceeded for Plymouth, to join the Enterprise, Captain Collinson, C. 8., as interpreter to the expedition, when they arrive in Behring's Straits. The liberality of the Admiralty in furnishing the expedition with everything they can want has been well seconded, in this instance, by the Rev. P. Latrobe, secretary to the Moravian Mis sion in London, who has exerted himself to bring Mr. Miertsching from Germany at a few days' notice. Mr. Miertscbing only returned from Labrador in October last. A vocabulary of the Esquimaux language, as far as the resources of their country will afford, has been compiled by Captain Washington, R,N., for the use of the expedi tion, in a small portable form, which cannot fail to prove serviceable, as the only vocabularies at present existing are contained in the quarto voyages of Parry, Beechey, and Ross, and consequently they are too cumbersome for daily use in the boats, and for parties who may land to communicate with the natives. The vocabulary is divided into four columns—the first English, the second the Es quimaux language, suited to the natives of Kotzebue Sound, or Western ; the third to Winter Island and Ig lulik, or Central ; and the fourth to Lahrador,or Eastern, THE ILITIRPOOId STANDARD. Igrtruitural anb 30ortirultural COLUMN. A short time since we referred to the neglect into which many of our best herbaceous plants have fallen. On that occasion we treated upon the most common kinds, and promised a future recurrence to the subject; in fulfil ment of which we will now call attention to a few less known, but not less beautiful. We will premise, how ever, that the beauties of natural objects are not always visible at the first glance, but break gradually on the at tentive observer; hence it is that the fancies (as they are called) of florists are often ridiculed by the unobservant. But this is more particularly the case with herbaceous hardy plants, which require but little care, and seldom get the little they require. We have known many persons who could not see any beauty in the humble Saxifrages ; but we dare venture to affirm that those very persons would, if they frequently observed a well-grown mass of any of the species, soon learn to admire it. Plant the little Saxifraga hypnoides on some rock-work of light-co loured stones, where it will grow most luxuriantly, and form an emerald green cushion of exquisite beauty; and when its light, graceful, pearly flower-cups make their appearance, it will recommend itself to every admirer of nature, not from any imaginary beauty, but because, es thetically speaking, beauty is a part of its nature, and we cannot help admiring it when we have divested ourselves of the recollection of gayer beauties, and can pay the same attention to such humble objects. But to pursue our subject of neglected flowers, we will first mention the Soldanellas ; they are small, very small, it is true ; but they are as lovely as they are small. From a tuft of flat, circular, dark green leaves rise several light wiry stems, about two inches high, from the tops of which depend, in the most graceful manner possible, several elegant little bells of fairy-like forms, and a rich lilac blue colour. Beautiful as these plants undoubtedly are, they are very rare except in collections of Alpines. Two reasons exist for this rarity : the first is, they are too small for the lovers of showy flowers ; the other, they are supposed to be difficult of culture, and are conse quently confined to pots in the alpine bed or frame. The first objection is a matter of taste ; the second arises from a neglect to supply a proper situation for plants of alpine habits. Such small ones as the Soldanellas are totally unfit for the border, where they are soon lost; but if a taste exists for such plants, we believe they may be grown as easily as weeds, if rockeries be formed for them, which, although objectionable in many ways, as ornamental ob jects, are nevertheless more Teasing to the eye than al pine frames, with their numerous pots and plunging ma terial. The dwarf Phloxes are all pretty, and few of the showy summer bedding plants can surpass the beauty of Sapona ria ocyrciiides, with its myriads of little lively pink blos soms : these and the stately and handsome Dodecatheon deserve every attention, and form, under the skilful culti vator, really splendid objects. Even the Uvularias, when nicely grown, are very pretty, and many of the Irises are decidedly handsome. Iris pumila, and its white variety, are neat little border flowers. Several of the Columbines are shewy plants, and deserve cultivation, especially the common one, which sports into striking varieties. The various species of Co reopsis are amongst the most elegant of yellow compo site flowers. The Rudbeckias, tco, of the same order, are very effective in the border, especially fulgens and pur perea: the latter has become exceedingly rare, having been displaced by its more showy congener, the Dahlia. Several of the Achilleas are much esteemed by connois seurs, such as the double variety of A. ptarmica, with its pearl-white flowers resembling those of Ranunculus pla tanifolia. A. Clavennze, if well grown, can hardly be sur passed, and some of the yellow species form pretty rock plants. The genus Campanula contains a great number of species, of all sizes, from C. pulla, one inch in height, with its tiny purple bells, up to the tall-growing C. nobi lis, four feet high, with bells three inches in length, but not so handsome as the old favourite, Canterbury Bell. We have already extended these remarks beyond our usual limits, without exhausting the subject, and must leave it till a future opportunity. PAPERS ON AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, first is cut, the young plant is in full vigour. But even then I do not consider it advisable to cut down the old stem too hurriedly ; in some cases I have found this pro ceeding to bring the young plant to a stand still. I have found the greatest advantage in tieing the old leaves toge ther, letting as much light and air as possible surround the sucker. When it has gained strength sufficient to support itself, and the oldAleaves begin to show that they will soon be of no farther use, I take them off, making as clean and close a cut as I can. The tempera ture of our Pine stove ranges from 55 deg. to 75 deg. in winter, and in the growing months from 75 deg. to 95 deg. ; the extremes may be 50 deg. and 100 deg., with mois ture in proportion. You thus perceive that our average bottom heat is 65 degrees in winter, and 85 degrees during the growing months ; and I am satisfied that this heat is sufficient for the roots of the Pine Apple. I might tell you of instances where I have seen this fruit wintered without injury, in a night temperature frequently reaching 45 degrees, but such a course of argument is unnecessary. Our temperature in summer ranges high, and in winter rather low, and this, with an abundance of moisture at all times, is a point of success which should not be over looked. The top-dressing of the bed every spring is of the greatest importance : my manner of performing the operation is, first, to tie up the leaves of the individual plants with broad bast, as if they were about to be re moved to the potting bench, then to remove all the soil possible, taking care not to materially injure the roots, filling up again to the requisite height with fresh light rich earth, not chopped too fine, the object being to allow the water to pass readily away, and admit abundance of air to the roots. The application of liquid manure has a very beneficial effect during the summer months. I have no particular time or manner of applying it ; say once a week, if the weather is hot and drying ; or in two or three weeks, if the contrary ; sometimes we have guano, or guano and soot purified with lime, the drainings of the dunghill—in truth, " all's fish that comes in the net" ; and I have found a change from one to another of advan tage. Shading I never use ; indeed, the greatest difficulty we have to contend with is a want of light and air, and every means by which these can be increased should he taken advantage of. By attention to these simple means I have proved that the Pine Apple can be grown success fully, without a bottom heat of 85 degrees in winter, or 95 in summer ; and, simple though they appear, they bring the cultivation of this fruit within the profitable reach of every owner of a glass-house. All I contend for is a bottom heat equal to the average temperature of the house, and the stool system of propagation ; let there be a free circulation of air underneath the bed ; let the air be as sweet there as in any other part of the house, which is really necessary to the health of the plants ; place the pipes under the bed, or along the pathway on each side of it, it matters not ; if the circulation is good the heat will equalise itself. I will now notice very shortly one or two of the arguments brought against this system, and the first, which is at all worthy of notice, is, that the richness of flavour, so much to be desired, cannot be acquired in a moist atmosphere. This is an objection worthy of every consideration, and to any one who has not proved the ac commodating disposition of the Pine Apple, is a most seri ous one. All experience is in favour of a dry season for the ripening of almost all fruits ; and we well know that grapes, or any other of the soft pulpy fruits, become insi pid and watery unless ripened in an atmosphere approach ing nearly to dryness ; but there is a vast difference between showers of water overhead and that dew-like moisture accumulated during the night, only to be dis persed the following morning. Withdraw it, and allow the Pine Apple to be ripened in a parched atmosphere, when, instead of having fruit full of juicy richness, you have a dry hard substance, not fit to be compared with the other. There are cultivators who recommend showers of diluted manure water overhead, up to the time the fruit changes colour, arguing that by so doing they add to the weight of the fruit ; I very much doubt the utility of such an operation, nor could I expect fruit of a high flavour after such treatment ; but I do apply it to the roots and lower part of the stem and leafs, up to the time the fruit is cut, and have always found an advantage from such a proceeding. So far as I am aware, there is only one objection that will hold good against this system—viz., the ripening et. retarding of the fruit at pleasure ; by the planting out method we have power only over the fruit,—the plant is stationary ; and this is one reason why I prefer the (true) Black Jamaica to any other variety. I have had it after being cut six weeks, and knew no difference of it ; and, should a longer period be desirable, by cutting a little green, with a good lengthy footstalk, I think it might be kept much longer. JOHN RICHARDSON, Gardener to Henry Sharpies, Esq., Oswald's Croft, near Liverpool. * This is not a solitary instance; for, with the exception of the two fruit in 1849, the next plant to it has done the same thing—allowing a few ounces more or less in different years. THE CHASE Sir Thomas Hesketh's Harriers will meet on Wednes day, at Shaw Green ; and on Saturday, at Devil's Wall — at eleven o'clock each day, weather permitting. The Cheshire Hounds—Wednesday, at Marbury ; Thursday, at Appleton ; Saturday, at Booth's Obelisk — at half-past 10. Sir W. W. Wynne's Hounds—The first open day, at the Kennel—at 11. NO. XVI In the last article, we stated that farm-yard manure was a compost containing most of the organic and inorganic constituents of plants ; more than this, it is a compost in which plants thrive wonderfully, when it has undergone sufficient decomposition ; but plants do not thrive in all composts, for Wiegmann sowed tobacco and other seeds in a compost formed solely of the inorganic matters which analysis shewed were necessary for their developement : the seeds germinated, but did not succeed so well as some sown at the same time in common garden soil. These experiments were conducted with great nicety, and it was ascertained that the difference in the artificial and real soil was, that the latter contained humus, which was not sen sibly decreased by the growth of the seedlings, thereby proving that vegetable or organic matter is essential to the growth of new vegetation. In nature each plant to a cer tain extent supplies itself with this species of food, for every leaf that falls returns to the soil a portion of the lost nutriment. This is the reason why guano proves in jurious rather than otherwise upon light soils deficient in humus, and leads to the vulgar supposition that it burns the soil. Next in point of value as a manure, where the land is heavily tilled, is burnt bone dust and the ashes of some kinds of wood. The latter kind of manure is, un fortunately, too little used in England, for the ashes of several kinds of wood are proved to be almost invaluable as manures : according to Liebig, the ashes of beech wood contain one-fifth of their own weight of the phosphates of lime and magnesia, therefore beech wood ashes will stand next to bone dust in value as a manure, for the supply of the phosphates in this respect they are superior to farm yard manure or even to night-soil. Why then is their use almost unknown in this country? Because with us the waste of valuable manures is carried on so enormously that English farmers are in the highest degree culpable, and will be so until every farm is conducted upon the principle of returning as much as possible to the soil for the crops it produces. MISCELLANEA fasminum Officinale.—The Italians, by a very simple operation, prepare from the flowers of jasmine a grateful perfume. They soak cotton wool in some kind of scent less vegetable oil, and then place, in glass vessels, alter nate layers of this and of the flowers. After having been left in this state for some days, the flowers are found to have given the whole of their fragrance to the oil in the cotton ; they are then separated, and the oil is pressed out and removed into small glass bottles for use.— Gar deners' and Farmers' Journal. A Slug and Snail Trap.—Take a large turnip, and scoop out the inside not quite to the skin, and notch it in the inside, in the imitation of a beehive. Place them on the ground, mouth downwards, of course, yet so that the vermin can crawl under. Examine them every morning, and clean them of their contents, which will be considerable, putting them in a flower-pot with lime, which will soon kill them.—lbid. We are glad to hear that the fine nursery in Green lane, West Derby, left by Mr. Musgrove, is taken by Mr. Geo. Davies, of the West Derby nursery, whose excellent skill as a cultivator leads us to hope much from a place so admirably appointed. OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK Upon the breaking up of the frost give a thorough ventilation of the greenhouse; a brisk fire heat should be applied in the middle of the day, and the doors and side lights thrown open. Little or nothing can be done out of doors. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. Nicholson, Prescot.—Try guano and soot—one pound of guano and two pounds of soot, to four gallons of water ; when well mixed, add a lump of quick lime. B.—The name is Bignonia Venusta ; it is a most beau tiful species. ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE PINE APPLE. (To the Horticultural Editor.) Sir,—Some time back I made free to draw attention to the cultivation of the Pine Apple, and stated my belief that the bottom heat usually applied to this fruit is ex treme. I likewise stated that this belief was founded upon my own practice, having cultivated the Pine suc cessfully with a bottom heat, not exceeding the average temperature of the house they grew in. I have only now to state, that these views, after another year's experience, are unchanged. It would be the height of folly for me to enter into any lengthened arguments, at this time, to prove the position I have taken, knowing as I do that the opinions of the best men in this neighbourhood are with me. I will, therefore, simply state what I have done, and with your permission, notice one or two of the argu ments used against what I shall call the Hamiltonian system ! The variety which I most approve of is the (true] Black Jamaica; it has the advantages of swelling its fruit better than any other in winter. It likewise retains its flavour and eating properties, after being cut, better than any common variety ; nor has the tendency of sending forth such numerous suckers as the Queen and its varieties : a fault I have found belonging to all of them after being turned out, Next, if not equal to the Jamaica, is the Cayenne. I have only cut one fruit of this variety, but it has proved most promising; its weight was about 4 lbs. 2 oz.. and the report of its flavour from a competent judge, was that it was equal to the Black Jamaica; its habit, grown in a bed of earth, is low and stocky, with a nicely proportioned crown. Providence Pines I have long disregarded, from their coarseness and want of flavour ; an Enville or two may be grown for exhibitional purposes, but they will not stand the test of a gentleman's table. The " Queen Pine " is still in favour of the best cultivators of the day ; but I confess their excessive anxiety to multiply, on being planted out, together with their other properties, not being equal to the Jamaica, has put them out of favour with me. It is no uncommon thing to see six or more suckers come from a single plant (I am now speaking of what I have seen in some of the largest establishments in England) ; and to allow these to remain would be injudi cious, and to be continually wounding the stem of the plant by their removal, cannot be less so. With . the Jamaica I have never found any difficulty in providing a successional sucker, invariably at the time when the fruit begins to show, a strong offset springs from the roots of the old plant, or a good sucker from the lower part of the stem, showing clearly that this at all events is their natural method of propagation. I will relate the produce of one plant for the last three years :—ln September, 1847, I cut one: fruit, weight 4:lbs. 8 oz. ; in August, 1848, cut one fruit, weight 5 lbs. 14 oz. ; in July, 1849, cut two fruits, which weighed respectively 4 lbs. 2 oz. and 4 lbs. 5 oz. ; and the plant at this time looks strong and healthy.* It is here where the Hamiltonian system has the advan tage over the Meudon, or transplanting system. As soon as the old plant approaches maturity, a natural effect is made by that which is to succeed; and by the time the LOCAL MEETINGS. WEST DERBY UNION.—At the weekly meeting of the guardians held on Wednesday, Mr. Roskell presided. As to the case of Sarah Mitchell, who, it was alleged had died from destitution in a house in No. 9 Court, Prophet street, on Christmas day last, it was reported that in addition to the money earned by the husband of the de ceased for breaking stones, adequate relief had been afforded by Mr. Tomkins, the relieving officer ; but that the man had not taken all his earnings home to his wife. It was agreed that the report should be forwarded to the Poor Law Commissioners, and Mr. Tomkins, the reliev ing-officer, was exonerated from blame. Miss Hartley was elected school-mistress. SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.—The annual meeting of this charity was held on Thursday. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Rector Campbell. The conduct of the pupils, during the past year, had been satisfactory, and the institution continued to prosper favourably. The health of the children, notwithstanding the prevalence of disease at one period of the year, had been good. During the year, seven pupils had been ad mitted, five of whom were boarders and two day-scholars, leaving the total number under instruction the same as last year, namely, GO ; 40 of these were boarders, and 20 day scholars. There were 32 boys and 28 girls. The sale of girls' needlework realized £3 ss. during the year ; besides which, the girls had been occupied in making and repair ing their own clothes. Mr. Rhind, the teacher, reported the gratifying intelligence that the late pupils were credit ably and successfully serving their apprenticeships in the town and elsewhere; and he suggested that an apprentice fund be established for aiding the parents of industrious children to place them in suitable situations where they may be employed to the best advantage. It appeared that the expenses had exceeded the income more than £100; and instead of a balance of £59 in hand, which they had at the beginning of the year, they required an additional sum of £45 to discharge all their engagements. The same result would have occurred in 1848 had it not been for the donations, as the annual subscriptions were inadequate to maintain the institution. The casual do nations were then £157 175., but this year they amounted to only £3O 15s. 9d. The committee state that the school is in a most satisfactory condition at the present time. SUPPLY OF WATER—MR. STEPHENSON'S INQUIRY. —On Tuesday, Robert Stephenson, Esq., M.P., the engineer appointed by the Council (with consent of the Parochial Committee) to report with reference to the supply of water to this town, held a public court in the Sessions-house, for the purpose of receiving evidence. Several of the most eminent Pro-Pikeists, (all members of the late Water Committee,) Alderman Nicol, Mr. Ambrose Lace, Mr. W. Rathbone, Mr. J. G. Morris, and Mr. W. Earle, accompanied by Mr. Rigge, solicitor, seated themselves at the table assigned to attorneys at the assizes ; whilst, behind Ciese, in the Queen's counsel places, were Messrs. J. R. Jeffery, John Smith, T. Haigh, Mr. Picton, and the other representatives of public opinion as to the adequacy of our home sources of supply. We also observed present the Mayor, Mr. Rushton, Mr. Alderman Procter, Councillors A. F. Jones, Bennett, Hodson, Langsdale, Bighorn, Avison, and Bold • Mr. John Taylor, Messrs. Graham, Denton, Beloe, Harrison, Stewart, Urquhart, Mr. Reay, of the Guardian Society, and Mr. Newlands, the borough engi. neer. Mr. Stephenson said he thought the best mode of opening the court would be for him to read the instruc tions which he had received from the Council, which would explain clearly the object of their meeting there, and conduce to the furtherance of business. A conver sation ensued as to whether the necessary witnesses would be ready in a week. Mr. Jeffery urged further delay ; but it was eventually resolved to adjourn for a week, and meet there on Tuesday, (to-day,) at ten o'clock. Mr. Stephenson was sure that a week would afford plenty of time. - . SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT BLIND.—The annual meeting of this excellent institution was held on Friday morning. W. Brown, Esq., M.P., presided, and amongst those present were the Rev. Rector Campbell, the Rev. G. Hull, Dr. lrwine, Messrs. W. Earle, H. Banner, G. G. Hornby, and R. W. Houghton. Mr. Mills, the trea- surer, read 'the report, which states that the funds of the institution are in a very depressed state, though showing an improvement on last year—X7BB being then due for outstanding bills, and the sum now being £6OO. Owing to the great exertions on the part of the committee, the subscriptions have this year been increased to the amount of £3O. An increase also appears in the donations, arising principally from a sermon preached by the chap lain, amounting to £165. A legacy of £9O has also been received from the executors of the late Henry Kershaw, Esq. The sum received for the sale of goods was £575, whilst that of the preceding year was £726. Complaints having arisen of the high prices charged for the goods manufactured in the schools, a considerable reduction has been made, and they will now be found to be quite as cheap as they can be obtained elsewhere, and every article is made of the best materials. The greatest economy, consistent with the health and comfort of the inmates, has been practised by the committee ; but unless the public come forward and render additional support, it will he utterly impossible for the trustees to maintain the charity in its present state of efficacy and usefulness. The report was unanimously received, and votes of thanks were passed to the vari , :qa officers, who were all re-elected. Thanks were also voted to the chairman for his presidency. The site of the building connected with this institution, including the chapel, having been purchased by the Nort h Railway Company, for £9,500, arrangements are in progress for the erection of entirely new premises in the neighbourhood of Hope-street. The chapel will be removed and re-erected on the new site. . THE SANATORY BILL.—The deputation from the house owners and others met the sub-committee of the health committee again on Wednesday, when the remaining clauses were taken into consideration. A discussion arose in reference to the 27th, 28th, and 29th clauses, relative to water-closets. A modification was arrived at, liberat ing the owners of property from erecting water-closets, providing other means, to be approved of by the commit tee, were adopted, to prevent the present privies acting injuriously to the public health. The remaining clauses of the act were agreed to.—Mr. Jones then recapitulated the objections which the deputation from the llouseown ers' Guardian Society bad to the bill. The society wished the bill to be abandoned until they should have time to concoct with the heal:11 committee such clauses in a future bill as would be satisfactory to the owners of property, and conducive to the public health. Mr. Jones. in an swer to the chairman, said the deputation were quite pre pared to oppose the bill in parliament.—The Vice-chair man of the Guardian Society observed that that body were not prepared to oppose : they thought it, on the whole, a good bill.—After a conversation relative to the abandonment of the bill for the present year, Mr. Parker observed that the discussion on the clauses was a perfect waste of time; and he thought if the bill were abandoned, the opposition would be as strong as ever at the end of the period.—The deputation then withdrew, and the busi ness terminated. BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND CHESHIRE. JUNG TION RAILWAY COMPANY.—A meeting of the share holders was held at the Monks' Ferry Hotel, on Saturday, to consider a proposal of the directors to enable them to borrow a sum not exceeding £200,000, in order to com plete the works on the line, already commenced. Mr. Bancroft presided. The chairman, after more fully ex plaining the object, said that it was proposed to apply the money in easement of such shareholders as could not meet the requisite calls, and enable the directors to complete the works. The bond debt of the line would be met by assets in land belonging to the Chester and Birkenhead line, which were not now wanted, and would, if sold, discharge all the debt of the company, except £35,000, of which they were already aware. This land was now worth much more than at the time it was valued some years ago. After some further explanations as to the cost of com pleting the works, he said that the proposal now was that £200,000 should be borrowed, in addition to the sum already borrowed on the £22 shares, which was £138,000, making in all £338,000. This was exclusive of the money invested in the land, to be re-sold. The board found it necessary to propose to make a call, for the requirements of the company, of £3 per share on the £3l shares, and £2 on the £22 shares. If this call was not responded to the board would be under the necessity of stopping the works. Out of the £200,000 proposed to be borrowed, Mr. Brassey had come forward and offered to take £lOO,OOO in the bonds of the company. He moved, in conclusion, " That the Directors be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding £200,000." The loan was intended to cover certain calls which would be made, and those shareholders who could not meet their calls might avail themselves of this loan to do so, for which they would be charged 5 per cent.—Mr. William Jackson, M.P., said he had great pleasure in seconding the motion. The resolution was put and carried unanimously. The Chairman then entered into an explanation as to the disputes with the Shrewsbury line, which have been amicably arranged, and the omnibuses were discontinued yesterday. He also announced that Mr. Bailey had discontinued his Chan cery suit, and he hoped the time of the directors would not be spent in defending law suits, but in developing the resources of their undertaking.—A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. THE LIVERPOOL ART-UNION.—The annual meeting took place at the rooms, Postoffice-place, on Thursday, to receive the report, and draw for the prizes, &c, The Earl of Sefton, the president, occupied the chair. His lordship stated that the subscriptions had been consider able, and were likely to go on increasing. It was highly creditable to the town of Liverpool and the neighbour hood that the society had received such a large measure of support, more especially when they considered that from it had emanated some of the most exalted members of the profession of the present day. (Applause.) lie alluded, but not by name, to one eminent townsman, who had risen from a humble sphere in life, and had now left the town, upon which he would reflect credit wherever lie went, The secretary, Mr. Isaacs, read the report, which was highly gratifying. The subscriptions amounted to £630, being more than double the amount of 1847 and 1848. Out of the amount subscribed, the sum of £315, set apart for the purpose of prizes, has been divided into twenty-one prizes, as follows :—One of £5O, one of £3O, two of £25, two f £2O, three of £l3, eight of £lO, and four of £5. The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks passed to the officers for their services. The drawing of the prizes then took place. Amongst the list were the following, besides a number of £lO and £5 prizes : Ro bert Anderson, jun., Clifton-park, £5O ; Mrs. Riley, Edge-lane, £3O ; Peter Boult, £25 ; William Sankey, James-street, £25 ; Thomas J. Clint, South John-street, £2O ; Liverpool Academy, £2O ; G. 0. Pauline, Man chester, £l5 ; R. C. Gardner, Newsham House, £l5 ; Andrew Painter, Brunswick-street, £l5. A vote of thanks being passed to the noble chairman, his lordship expressed the pleasure he felt in presiding over such a society, especially with the advantage of the able assis tants (pointing to the Blue-coat boys) by whom he was supported on each side. He hoped these youths would profit by the example of fairness thoy had witnessed, and through their lives remember that " honesty is the best policy." Directing their attention to Ansdell's picture, " The Well Slayer," he said—" From your school came the great man who drew that picture : that is a credit to you." (Applause.) His lordship congratulated those who had obtained prizes, and hoped that all present would continue to subscribe, seeing that the money was not given simply for the prizes, but for supporting the inte rests of so excellent an institution. THE FINANCIAL REFORMERS.—The "financial re form" agitators held a meeting in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Friday. The platform was occupied by some half-dozen individuals, and Mr. Lawrenca Hey worth M.P., was called on to preside. The Chairman opened the proceedings by deploring the thinness of the attendance, which he attributed to the state of the wea ther, and not to a want of interest in the subject of the meeting. He contended that "financial reform" would make all classes prosperous, and having reminded the working men present, that labour was the most honour able employment, be proceeded to tell them that if nothing was consumed nothing would be produced, and if nothing was produced it was clear every man would be idle ! He pointed out advantages which would arise from a reduction in the tea duties. He advocated direct taxa tion ; and said that the object they had in view was not Utopian, but if they were energetic and enthusiastic it would be carried, and then this country would become the most flourishing country on the whole earth, and its example would be followed by the whole world. He quoted Sir R. Peel as an authority that no future govern ment would attempt to levy taxes on articles of food necessary for sustenance, either for protection or revenue. Sir R. Peel was not a juvenile, but a statesman number ing sixty years at least. The hon. gentleman went on at some length, and then said he should like to argue these questions in the House of Commons, but they (the mem bers of the house) were very dull of hearing. (Hear, hear.) He would be bound, if the people would only understand, if they would only say " Yes" to these views, parliament would be much more tractable—(hear)—their ears would be much more itching to apprehend and un derstand what was said on this subject.—Mr. I. H. Macrae next delivered a very carefully-prepared speech; and announced that the Financial Reform Association did not expect to make tarpapers so scarce that they would have to go to the British Museum, the Bodleian Library, or some other depository of ancient records, for a sight of one. The association believed that it had found out a wise and judicious system to stop extrava gance by the introduction of direct taxation.—Mr. Chas. Robertson made a very quiet speech in the same strain, saving that be levelled a little mild abuse at statesmen in general, and set up the wisdom of venders of farthing dips against theirs. He charged Messrs. Disraeli and Young with having stolen the banners of the Financial Reform Association. They had (he said) been hoisting a national flag on board a piratical vessel. The financial reformers were the only true protectionists.—Mr. Francis Boult afterwards addressed the meeting, which, though small at the commencement, had become much thinner towards the close. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the usual meeting on Thursday, Mr. Parker presided, and there were present ten other members. The report of the inspector of nui sances (noticed elsewhere) was submitted, and was highly satisfactory. The chairman observed that the vast amount of work done in this department had been accomplished at a cost of £lOOO, two-thirds of which sum had been col lected in fines. The number of deaths during the week was 191, being an excess of six over the previous week. The annual report of the madical officer of health was read. It shewed that the deaths registered in the borough, during the fifty two weeks ending the 29th December, were 17,046, being 4,500 more than during the previous year, and 3,900 more than the average of the previous five Y• ears Excluding the year 1847, when the Irish fever was epidemic, the deaths last year showed an excess of 6,200 above the five years' average; but, as compared with the year 1847, they showed a decrease of 3,800 ; the deaths in that year having been not fewer than 20,850. Of the total number of deaths 8,600 were males, and 8,646 females. The deaths from zymotic diseases were 8,546, one half of the entire mortality. Of this number 5,245 were cholera, 1,271 from diarrhoea and dysentery, 567 typhus, 419 mea sles, 376 hooping-cough, 317 scarlet-fever, 113 croup, 68 small-pox, and 42 syphilis. The deaths from cholera showed a disproportion of females, for, while in the deaths from all causes, exclusive of cholera, there was an excess of more than five per cent in males, the deaths of females from cholera, had been 23 per cent. more numerous than those of the opposite sex. The sudden and violent deaths, in which inquests had been held, were 480. The deaths in the several wards were given in detail. For the entire the s s e d. mortality the average rate was li n 21. Th e re p av i ng o f several streetsw to h asdi t se camtee relative SanatoryThiße report e pwasort oof broughtthe s n u b ; and read. The chairman regretted the absence of gentle men who had taken a warm interest in the subject. Mr. Bennett remarked that the rate-paying clause of the bill was exceedingly unpopular. Placing the burden of the rates upon the ladlord at once would be attended with a considerable degree of hardship; and he thought the op position which had been raised would be more successful on this ground. He asked the borough engineer whether the town would suffer by a postponement of the sewerage question. Mr. Newlands said the sewerage for Everton, Kirkdale, and West Derby was requisite, and each of them would cost £15,000. The bill involving the rating of the owners of small houses was discussed, and Mr. Bennett moved that the bill, after the withdrawal of the rating clause, be prosecuted during the ensuing session of par liament. Mr. Hindley seconded the motion. Mr. Jangs dale moved that the bill be postponed for one year, in or der to give time to all parties interested for further con sideration. Mr. Walthew seconded the amendment. On the votes being taken, Mr. Bennett's motion was carried by six to four. THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. On Thursday an influential and numerously-attended meeting of merchants, bankers, and tradesmen was held in the Town-hall, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to draw up the rules and regulations for the government of the new Chamber of Commerce. The worshipful the Mayor presided; and amongst those present were Messrs. Lawrence Heyworth, M.P., Alder man Horsfall, H. Hornby, C. Holland, A. 11. Wylie, R. Shiel, G. Holt, C. Robertson, V. Higgins, C. E. Raw lins, jun., F. Boult, &c. The report of the committee vras read by Mr. Thomas Heath, one of the joint secretaries. Mr. HUGH HOG NBY then rose to pronose the first re solution. He sairl r he was happy to have the opportunity of expressing his warm concurrence in the observations contained in the report of the desirableness of establishing a chamber of commerce in Liverpool. He bad long thought that the interests of this great commercial com munity—second to none in existence, or he might, perhaps, be allowed to say, second to none that had ever existed in the history of the world—had suffered very much by not having an association by which commercial views on general subjects might be ascertained. The speaker then referred to the great use which the associa tion would be of to the Town Council in arranging local matters connected with commerce, more particularly as regarded the docks. He was aware that they would have many difficulties to overcome, but if they came to the subject with a determination to carry it out, he. was sure that the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce would tend to promote 'the permanent prosperity of the town at large. Mr. Hornhy then referred to the necessity of the chamber being constituted on equitable principles, and the import ance of its including all classes of merchants and trades men interested in the prosperity of the town. Unless that principle was carefully carried out, it would be powerless in promoting, the ends in view. If the executive body was to consist of a few merchants, however high their stand ing and character might be, the chamber would fail to exercise that influence on the Government of the country which the important interests involved in it demanded. His own wish was to promote the establishment of an as sociation which should increase the prosperity of the town and the commerce of Liverpool, He moved— " That the report of the committee comprehended in the laws and regulations of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, now submitted and just read, be approved of and adopted by the meeting." Mr. Alderman HORSFALL seconded the motion. He said he did not entertain a doubt of the desirableness, or, what was more, of the absolute necessity of some such chamber as this being at once established to watch over the commercial interests of this town. After adverting to the various commercial associations in the town, and ad mitting their value, he dwelt for a time on the importance of the association as one of a general commercial charac ter. He then alluded to the beneficial effects which might be expected from the establishment of the associa tion, both local and national. The commercial treaties made by Government day by day with foreign countries, and in which Liverpool was most deeply interested, proved the necessity of such an association as a Chamber of Com merce. In illustration of this view of the case, he alluded to the blunders made by Government in arranging their commercial treaties with foreign countries in consequence of their ignorance of many of the details of commercial af fairs. He expressed an opinion that it would not be de rogatory, even to a "Minister of the Crown, if he consulted the mercantile body before he entered into commercial treaties with other countries. In proof of this position the speaker cited the case of the new republic of Liberia, with which country a commercial treaty had been made by the Government of this country, the effect of which was that, whilst the produce of that country was allowed to come to England free of duty, there was a duty imposed on our exports to that country of 30 per cent., which amounted to a positive prohibition. If the Government had consulted the mercantile body before entering into this treaty, such a blunder, in all probability, would never have been committed, for he must suppose that it had been entered into in ignorance on the part of our Govern ment of the duties imposed by the Government of Libe ria. The speaker next condemned, in the most severe terms, the present unequal operation of the income tax, as it applied respectively to realised and unrealised income. After denouncing in the strongest language the inquisito rial character of the tax, he said that as a member of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce he should take the earliest opportunity of bringing it before them with the view of effecting an alteration in the tax. The resolution was passed unanimously, as also several other resolutions, which were proposed and seconded re spectively by Messrs. G. Holt, Diston, Johnson, Cross, Charles Robertson, and Mr. LAWRENCE HEY WORTH, M.P., who, after speak ing in the highest terms of commendation of the esta blishment of a Chamber of Commerce in the town, said he regarded this day as a great epoch in the commercial his tory of Liverpool. The rules and regulations were read over and considered seriatim, and having been gone through, and the Cham ber having been declared duly established, the meeting separated, after a vote of thanks to the mayor and the committee appointed to draw up the rules. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.—On Saturday the coun cil met specially for the purpose of electing an alderman, a member of the Dock Committee, and a chairman of the Dock Committee, which offices had become vacant by the lamented:death of Mr. R. S. Henderson.—His worship the mayor occupied the chair.—Mr. Holt proposed Mr. Aikin to fill the office of alderman.—Mr. Woodruff seconded the nomination of Mr. Aikin.—Mr. Alderman Procter pro posed Mr. Sheil, and Mr. Alderman Hodgson proposed Mr. Shand.—Mr. Bennett considered that it was the in tention of the framer of the Municipal Act, that the office of alderman should be considered higher than that of councillor, and consequently that it was their intention that the aldermen should be chosen out of the body of the councillors; he concluded by naming Mr. Parker.— Mr. Dover was proposed by Mr. Hodson, and seconded by Mr. Freme.—Upon the voting papers being handed round the following was the result :—Mr. Thomas Dover, 23 ; Mr. James Parker, 22 ; Mr. James Aikin, 3; • Mr. Richard Sheil, 2.—Mr. Dover was then introduced, and took his seat.—Mr. Hornby then rose to propose Mr. Alderman Horsfall as the successor to Mr. Henderson on the Dock Committee. In doing so he pointed to the peculiar eligibility, for that important post, of Mr. Hors fall, and observed that he had always taken a moderate part in the rating question ; he thought by the appoint ment of Mr. H. a compromise would be arranged which would meet the views of all parties.—Mr. Parker seconded the nomination.—Mr. Hodson proposed Mr. Richard Harbord.—Mr. Thompson opposed the appointment of Mr. Horsfall, on the ground of his being:Jan anti-rater. Mr. Jones seconded the appointment of Mr. Harbord, and observed that the intentions of the inhabitants would be defeated by the appointment of Mr. Horsfall. Mr. Jones ripped up the old sore of the signing of the contracts also, as a reason why he could not support Mr. Horsfall.—Mr. Bennett spoke in favour of the appointment of Mr. Hors fall, and was followed by Mr. Alderman Hodgson on the same side.—Mr. Bigham opposed the nomination.—A dis cussion ensued on the point of the part Mr. Horsfall would be likely to take in the dock-rating question, when Mr. Avison observed, that on every occasion when the question of rating the docks had comebefore the Council, Mr. Horsfall had shown by hisvoting that hewas opposed to the rating.— After a few words from Mr. Fisher, who was understood to support Mr. Horsfall, the standing orders were sus pended, Mr. Horsfall being a member of the Finance Committee, and it being stipulated by one of the orders that a member of the Council cannot be on the Finance and Dock Committee at the same time.—The Council then proceeded to vote as follows :—For Mr. Harbord ; Councillors Walthew, Langsdale, Chalmer, Woodruff, Thomson, Bigham, Preston, Hodson, Atkinson, Hill, Briscoe, Godfrey, Avison, Bell, Ferguson, Fernihough, Wagstaff, Rogers, Hall, Johnson, Freme, Beckwith, Hindley, and Lloyd ; and Aldermen Dover, Cooper, and Procter (27).—For Mr. Horsfall: Councillors G. H. Horsfall, Tyrer, Holt, Hornby, Rimmer, Robinson, Toul min, Tobin, Parker, Bennett, W. J. Horsfall, and W. Fisher : and Aldermen Hodgson, Swainson, Lawrence, Wood, Bent, Turner, Chilton, and the Mayor (20).—Mr. Harbord was accordingly elected a member of the Dock Committee.—Mr. Freme proposed Mr. T. Littledale as chairman of the Dock Committee.—Mr. Woodruff seconded the appointment.—Mr. Hornby said that, as Mr. Horsfall could not now be elected chairman of the Dock Committee, he should warmly support Mr. Littledale, who, he hoped, would reflect on the character of the responsibility, and would devote his time and abilities to the service of the public, instead of to private pleasure. —Mr. Thomas Littledale was then unanimously appointed chairman of the Dock Committee. POLICE INTELLIGENCE EMBEZZLEMENT.—An elderly man, named Walthew, was committed for trial for having received various sums on account of his employer, Mr. James Jackson, coal merchant, which he did not pay over. The prisoner said he did not receive sufficient wages to enable him to live. COLLISION.—The owner of the Queen of Beauty, Eg remont ferry-boat, applied for damages in consequence of a collision with a Seacombe boat; but the evidence in duced Mr. Rushton to dismiss the summons. ALLEGED OVERCHARGE BY A PAWNBROKER.—Mr. John Murdoch, pawnbroker, was charged, at the instance of the Select Vestry, with charging a female two much interest upon two articles; but the evidence was not legally satisfactory, and the case was dismissed. BEERHOUSES.—James Frewen, beerhouse-keeper, of Houghton-street, was fined in the mitigated penalty of £l2 10s. in each of two cases against him, for selling whisky without a license.—A similar complaint was brought against Robert G. Russell, beer-seller, William son-square, ed. - d sq is u m ai i • s e s ,but the informer prevaricated, and the case was AN INGENIOUS TRAP.—On Tuesday, Thomas Roberts and John M'Bride were brought before Mr. Rushton, and sent to gaol for three months, for being found suspici ously on board a flat in the George's Dock. They were observed by the master of the flat to go on board the ves sel and into the cabin, when they struck a light, and cons cenced a rummage. He called down to know their busi ness, but receiving no answer, drew the scuttle on and kept the delinquents in durance till an officer came and removed them to bridewell. They were old offenders — Roberts having been committed to prison sixteen times previously, and M'Bride fifteen. INFRACTIONS OF THE BYE-LAWS. — On Tuesday the following persons were summoned before the magistrates for non-compliance with local regulations :—John Conley, a cab-driver, was fined 10s. and costs for overcharging a gentleman in a fare. Wm. B. Nation was fined ss. and costs, for permitting the carcases of four sheep to be ex posed in front of his shop, in Commutation-row. Joseph Johnson was fined 20s. and costs, for driving a car without being licenSed ; and Matilda Clark was fined in the like amount, for employing him. At the same time, Marquis Makin was fined 10s. and costs, for neglecting to remove manure from a slaughter-house in Cable-street. 0-7 t