The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-06 00:00:00

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1854 Sales by auction *,,, i . lO PUBLICANS BREWERS, AND OTHERS . I . BYFORD Ivi , 11 SUBMIT by AUCTION, liciock • To-Aloaaow.(Wednesday), the 7th instant, at Three fiat 4 . the Afternoon, upon the Premises, Harford-street, i t 'rk,' o, easant, the Tenant's BENEFICIAL INTEREST, 01, Wit T PI -4, ) .--.4 and FIXTURES in all that Licensed Public I,,ttat a . n ..nown as the "Crown Vaults," at the corner of 4 41 ) a yrstreet, Harford.street. The Vault is neat'Tfitted up Ot 10 the appliances for carrying on a snug business, the Ni t derate and is not confined to either brewer or spirit P ant ' ' CI 4 fa ' lYt a -rtber particulars apply to Mr. BYFORD, at his 01fice, 'haquare. LORD-S7REET.—TO SODA WATER., LEMONADE, ,AND GINGER BEER MANUFACTURERS. 1 4 . . TROTTER is instructed to SELL by b l , t . AUCTION, To-winnow (Wednesday), the 7th inst., 1 4, - , e lve o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 27, Lord n'tp-,,`. the whole of the valuable UTENSILS-IN-TRADE, i . 4 ) o , o 'ising a capital Soda-water Machine, Three excellent Vl' Cylinders, nearly new, Bottling Machine and Rack, h ule-top Fountain, with Four Brass Taps and Piping, Ma liny-framed Cabinet with Marble Top, Chimney Glass, K;ltany Shaw Cases, Scales and Weigbts, Desk s,Cu plinarrls, 00,1 r%, Filtering Machine, 500 Dozen Soda-water Bottles, ~,,4 4 4tt, a quantity of Bottle Baskets, Hampers, Casks, aot, Gas Pendants and Burners. Iron Bookcase, cud Of her Articles connected with the Business. Vige;tTenant's BENEFICIAL INTEREST.inthe above Q1)01),;', Rent moderate, and immediate possess i on. At i r p '!.eat;' Particulars may be obtaine I prior to the Sale, on e -1 )( ) 4 11 to Mr. JOHN KIRBY, 12, Peter's-lane, or th , 5, College-lane. Itoi, „L'S4p SYDNEY-ROAD, TRANMERE. -gni 4OLD .FURNITURE, Cottage hano-forte, by D' Al 4 l ink e i ze Hight.day Clock, Shower Beth, Feather Beds, Bed- R. IiOSOITWORTH has received instructions ,t hrit, lo , SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the Bth l'roa,l 4 , '- El Z el _,o'clock precisely, on the Premises, 7, Syd itilie whole r 1 ranmere, 4 f l oth er Fff of the :genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A i . li a _ • ects, com prising Mahogany Fonr-post Bedsteads A la led French and Camp Bedsteads, Mithogaßy and N e ' .. , Drawers, Dressing Tables anti Washstands, Dressing 11,110:,„erxcellent Feather Beds and Bedding, Flock Beds, in, ) ,,t_i on Bedstead, Mahogany Tables, Chairs, Easy and k 4 'o4'4 Chairs, fine-toned Cottage Piano-forte in Rose t,th 8 2!e. by D' Altnaine, Eight-day Spring Clo Ck. Shower Ole r ,`:!*al tine Framed Engravings, Carpets, Hearth-rugs, l iel e6. rtre-irons, 4.:c. ; together with the useful Kitchen th% Lie viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had 1 1, paiemises, or from Mr. BosomwonTH, Auctioneer and ~.,!!r•, 34,_/__)uke-street. Liverpool. ____-.... 4 d. BY Mr. THOMAS WYLIE, I, l !th o _(Tuesday), the .6th instant, et One o'clock in the tVer r , o n, at . the Clarendon : Toms, South Jo t h e ns e t pro t . tjlesci_ subject to the conditions of sale t_ en b l j r 'n one or such Lots as may be aFreed upon at the it l ttivi sale, Leasehold for a term. of wh ic h yearsetanrdg kir o ,.' 4 have yet to come, and are unexpired; solve td.nt of 30s. -1-4 pi th re ose Six COTTAGES, situate in the town Flint in the occupa tions of John Blunt. at the rent O. ' Joh nHi rd , £ l3; Jo h n a • Zechariah Davies, h F teha,rl'aret Carroll, £10• and Robert Price, 10s.: .e 43 lOs. Also all those Two COTT AGES, in pAosHolywell, in the occupations of Christ o p her - th . t ", John Jones,' at the annnal rent of .€3 10s. each. ' l 4. L st "er particulars apply to Mr. THOS. Wvinc, No. 12, t F i c pet, Li verpoo l ; or to Messrs. Rooensow and RAD , ol icitors, 2, Chapel-street, Liverpool. - ,1 ip.,l ).'lb '' ft,, ,. TO WIND ISP AN ESTATE. next the 9th instant, at One o'clock, at the 4 1t , _Clarendon-roorns,-South Jobh.street. I ,l l 't ~ Po 0-OUSE and SHOP, No. 13, on the It1):304,tll side of Richmond -row, and a HOUSE behind 1 , -, containing in front and at the back 5 yards, and in 14,1 0 Varde, occupied by Patrick Dearon and Henry Lea. „fo'rv'd - of inhecitance. li t ilirther particulars apply to Mr. LEATHESBARROW, Y and Co nve yancer , Slater-court, Castle-street. t_ - ---- ki , -ABLISHEI) for the SALE of High-class Wu.? -, . e -.E., in Bottles. at moderate Prices. Bled PORTS, SHERRIES, MADEIRAS, CLARET, kt tiet l i i t OCK, CHAMPAGNE,. &c. ilt qual ithampsine, duty mod : ~, ... 48s. per doz. It it. 4° uets , M a l , . Ditto, premier quality, a n d th r r, brands 6Bs. p er doz. - olitnac Brandy s6s. per doz. i kt e llENßY MACGROTTY AND CO. tn ,ALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERuIIANTS, "' ,, ICE -26, EXCHANGE-STREET EAST. CELLARS-26, CASTLE-STREET. !i ) P R k`' 4 I! ri , e RrOPPING DECAYED TEETH.--- 0 1 11 1 18 28 •Arl. Patronised by Her Majesty the Queen, i ii i i.o4 lll tHighness Prince Albert. 'G “fting• decayed Teeth, PATENT WHITE SUCCEDANEUM, . t til s tll • '"Yed Teeth, however large the cavity , even if , ' , IL*. Is Brolc,cre down to the Gums. It is superior . to it t l ,i t A i trti; - o ve r before used, as it is placed in . the tooth in a soft 1... 1 1 •4a Olt any pressure or pain, and in a short time . be i;ll;,or hard as the enamel, and will remain firm in th e k‘it i lli 4ll f„ an Y ycars. roadering extraction again I, 1 0 1 l re:rt.her progress of decay, and renders them CSt,4q);veeVication, Ali persons can use the Succedaneum N'ted p ith ease, as full directions are enclosed. . 1,11.14,,,,,-,T.1.Y by TH 9MAS ti.owArtn, Surgeon Dentist, 17, , "ei'''. Hanover4onare, ,London, who will send th e ;,.' ' ic )l , , ,n free by Post o any part of the Kingdom, Price N'tiv by all r espectable MerdWne Vendors in the king , ter 4 )," Ve . LOSS OF VETI37-Dental t, i 4h, s e bell introducedvent conn.ftted with Itt h„ Of „en by Mr, HOWARD , it i.sthe pro , latei Mes a entirely new description of Artificial Teeth, „Yh'ri Wit hout Patent System of Self-ndhesioi: and Capillary `l,'i '4 springs, wires, or lig `urea. They so per ,i.4l,tnei:,le natural teeth, as not to hue tijetinguished from k l , t) e .t d e "Y the closest observer The will never change \ I O f 'Or e e4 Y, and will be found very superi or to airy teeth !pi l tr e iltly t,Sed. This methoddoes e lee the estrac ik,l,t4, 41 t e v.!th or , roots, or any painful operatiod whatever, m t :s„ed. Vure of the materials used the most ve rfect fit iel e :e 1 ,,,1 he invention is of importance to many 1;eroo, N i ii o rliq o are interested in it, should avail themsefYes of 4thton 4 ,, ltu S ur geon , 11 ' 01 . mon. .. Dentist, 17, George- street, Hanover.' 1 t j tivARD,s AC home from 11 till 4. t , h 'lit, ) ap „ new . principle of fixing Artificial Teeth has Q i cj Pherit Physicians and recommendation of the follow iutt)ter Iv e i an Is o i l ians and Surgeons :—Sir James Clark, m Majesty; Dr. Locock, Physician Ac j?lBt" t o ° her,. ajesty ; Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart., Sergeant , i`t 4 th her 44 • th e Que:1,191)"Y; Sir D. Davies, Physician to her ti , e tb __, le owager Dr. Merriman, Physician to 'e illorecaii profession.a f en t j and nutherous other mem . I p e iLF:l l / 4 7 iipi e .„—T MODERN FVENITURE. CELLAR (IF rOlie r ,r- , , WINES. VALUA 3LE PICTURES, FINE &c., RICHMOND-TERRACE. It.- 11 Esn By Mr , BRANCH, Tair t s r next, the 13th instant, at Eleven o'clock. on the r o. 35, Richmond-terrace, Breck-road. Everton. t excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 11t ictit Glass, Iron-stone Table Service, Collection of lX i valuable Pairtings, choice Old Wines, tine ili.l47oPootra Fowls, imported by the present owner, Cochin and other Effects of a Gentleman changing his ce Ver g e o ß 7R . lvrruuu, which is nearly new, and chiefly of Mr. excellent Manufacture, comprises : rtinie I NAVVING-ROOM : Six Modern Rosewood Chairs , Ir ll)4 l 4kAairs, and a Couch to Match, in rich Green -striped t i rpet Mahogany Centre and Sofa Tables, rich Brussels tly elegant Single Plate rhimney Glass, in Gilt Frame, tke:lintguitured Ornments, uder Glas Shades, Steel. v 2 r e nders and a Fire-irons n ) Damask s Curtains, and e a Jbel !er-coloured Drawings. sett ROOM and PARLOUR: A handsome Mahogany Sideboard, Set of Din s C ing Tables, Oblong and Circular Sets of Chairouches, Lounging Chairs, c' Window Curtains Gas Chandeliers, modern Bros l'helenders, and'Fire-irons. (4P, bo ets, F r NG-ROOMS : Modern Mahogany and Birc h Tudor ltd earl s, with Damask Furniture, seasoned Fea ther Beds, Matresses, Painted Chamber Requisites, Toilet nadderminster C rn ts &c f7r44.and STAIRS: Capit al Eight-days' Timepiece, Ma majt. _able, with Marble Top, and Hatstand attached, Two O'h'Lrloor-cloth, Gas Lantern and Brussels Carpet. ritnetira.tx•rtNos are of desirable quality and handsome ly and include a capital Picture, "The Death of Abel," Ael r „, 6 ecf, a Pair •. "The Seasons," by Carl de Moore; ;! 1 (1 s' r vine Tasters," by Roche; with pleasino Landscapes ' 4 4 ot ll l oiects by Armfield, Milder, Heath, Willis, Callow, bthe era. 'Ott i ‘ I 'FINEts consist of from Fifty to Sixty Dozen , , in Old 144)i,•..erry, Madeira, Cl are t, Hock, &c., and are of choice , GT o 13 , also, a few Dozens of Old Brandies. eer 5 u es may d he had at Mr. BRANCH'S Office s, in Hanover- \,....!_!tion the Premises. By Mr. BRANCH, to o trksnAv, the 02nd instant, at Two o'clock in the after et the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, Liver lilye Subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and t o Produced. t l• A LL that Piece of GROUND, with the iree t „,,4-2.. Three several DWELLING-HOUSES thereon L AIT , lying and being on the north side of Leander-street ' l l e west side of Shannon-street, in Liverpool aforesaid, jontaining in front to Leander-street 45 feet. o ,lo uses are numbered 25 and 27 in Leander - stre et, and 1 . 6 1 , n n Shannon-street. : 1 1,4 'enure of this Lot is Leasehold under the Corporation :krd b erPOol for 200 years determinable by the death of Ed -4'lo o PY tk es, Surv . eyor, and , of John Shaw Leigh, gentleman, 'et tv the survivor of them, and the expiration of. 21 years ,L ot ne death of such survivor. i w kte; All that Piece of LAND, with the SHOP and o f '4 I VG-HOUSES thereon, situate on the north-eatst 1,11,er., Lime -street, and south-west side of Bolton-street, in `tee t l'clel. containing in front to Lime-street and Bolton ack,n4eyerally 21 f ee t or th erea bouts, and running in depth \ . thi a ' ir r as 118 feet or thereabouts. 0 2 8 :.0t consists of a valuable Shop and Dwelling - house , ~s l O Lime-street, and Four Houses at the back ther e of, `o G c o ° . 30, in Bolton-street, and the remainder forming Vie 7, purelso in Bolton-street, Liv er o of this Lot N Leasehold under the Corporation 01 for tine remainder of a term of 75 years, corn 1 , "A' on the sth January, 1828. iteii.„.ther particulars apply to Mr. EDWARD BANNER, 'yr. 24, North Jolin.street, Liverpool. 110' V I OLD FU ENITUR F.. CLAYTON - SQUARE ROOMS 4 ‘* BYFORD w il l SELL by AUCTION, tri g T HIS DAY (Tuesday), the 6th inst., at F:levek o'clock t 4 „ . Y... at his Rooms. Clayton-square, a variety of excel -1:4e41,1. useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Mahogany lrt i _..ookcase, with Secretaire and Drawers under, Eight 400karn_epiece in Mahogany Case, Chandeliers for Gas, a few t r or,-,', 4 r 9d. other Effects, removed for the convenience of sale, rising 7 Capital Mahogany sideboard, MalmFany kt4sybr,„_:ras in Hair Cloth, Sets of Chairs in Ditto , Dining, 4 o d e, and Snap Tables, Chi ff onnier, Easy Chair, Maim 11,1"1.isir.ch Four-post Bedsteads, good seasoned Feather Pit h ,, ;utumn Rosewood Chairs, Dressing Glasses, Fainted r Articles, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Ware, Carpets, ,14191,eFi re-irons, *cc. viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogu es at the Rooms. COLOUR T REST. 1 SONS ri instruc the 14th ', Church- NGS and d Glazed, , and re including tists, the tardsorl, a, Catter- Int, when LEY and 4 30T LE. I SONS ;ELL by n o'clock ?, Bootle( MILE, a y Collard l a Viols, en Days' rn Chan • Effects , irhood of o•ROOMr nanufac ent pro Set of 4 feet 4 %s, Two Cabinet h Glazed d, Set of cks, Damask able and on mak nd other irs, and Durtains Hearth- Is, Half is, with Feather Framed istands, I Ward , &c. Scrolls? luisites, n Catg . THOS. pool. ernoop , 01, sup - VIND n-road. verpool quite FreuCb same, cheil je ;tables , and Zo be oil:( or let. CLAYTON -HALL, CLAYTON-SQUARE. - TO be LET, the above HALL, for Public Meetings, Concerts, Lectures, &c. Terms moderate.—Apply to JOHN WHITE, 19, Clayton-square. TO be LET, Unfurnished, part or the whole of a FARM HOUSE, near a railway station, half an hour's walk from Liverpool, on a dry healthy slope, with a fine view of land, river, and mountains.—Adaress, Mr. CAPSTICK, 3, Clayton-square, Liverpool. PIANO -FORTE. MUST be SOLD imme diately, as the Advertiser is leaving the town, a splendid Rosewood Cottage PIANO-FORTE, Six-and-Seven eighths Octaves, Metallic Plate, Broadwood's Improvements. A reasonable offer will not be refused.—Apply at 85. Mount pleasant, Liverpool. TO be LET, in Cheshire, a COTTAGE, bean -1 tifully situate near Wallasey Church, together with about Seven Acres of Land in the highest state of cultivation. The Growing Crops and Stock may be taken at a valuation, if suitable to the incoming tenant. For further particulars apply on the Premises, to Mr. W. CALLOW ; or, in Liverpool, to Mr. GARDNER, No. 5, North John-street. ROCK FERRY.—To be LET, a genteel RESIDENCE, situate near the Ferry, and commanding a view of the river. The House is detached, and contains an Entrance-hall, Morning, Dining, and Drawing-rooms, six Bedrooms, Water-closets, Store-room, Butler's pantry, Ser vants'-hall, Kitchen, Wash-room, Cellars, &c., with a Flower and small Garden. May be entered upon immediately.— Apply to Mr. ROBERT DOBSON, 9, King-street, Rock Ferry. FARMS, IN THORNTON AND LITNT.- On SALE, by PRIVATE TREATY. Two FREEHOLD FARMS, in Thornton and Lunt, distant six miles from Liverpool ; one 56a. 3r. lip., statute measure, in the occupa tion of Mr. Blackhurne ; the other, 39a. Ir. 7p., statute measure, in the occupation of Mr. Tyrer. Also, several FIELDS, in Thornton, of various dimensions, well adapted, from their pleasant site, for building upon. Thornton is one mile from Great Crosby. The Tenants will show the Land; and for further particulars apply to Mr. WILLIAM WAREING, Solicitor, Eldon-chambers, South John-street, Liverpool. TO be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY, a compact ESTATE, about 'five miles from Liverpool, containing about 75 acres of LAND. One DITTO, about four miles from Liverpool, with 10 acres of LAND. A splendid MANSION, near Walton, with 6.000 yards of LAND. One DITTO, at West Derby, with 10,000 yards of LAND. One DITTO, at Mosley-vale, with 7.000 yards of LAND. VI ith upwards of Thirty large HOUSES in the town. TO be SOLD or LET, a splendid MANSION, three miles south of the Liverpool Exchange, contain ing Three Entertaining.rooms, Ten Bed-rooms, Dressing rooms, &c. &c., with Two Acres of Land, in Pleasure Ground and Garden. Also, an excellent Detached FAMILY RFS!. DESCE, opposite Richmond-hill, West Derby, containing Five Entertaining-rooms, Eight Bedrooms, and Good Garden, 81c. &c. TO be LET, a splendid MANSION, called "VERNON House," Mount Vernon, containing Five good Entertaining-rooms, Twelve Bedrooms, Bath, and Water Closet, Coach-house and Stable, and extensive Garden. An excellent COTTAGE, at Gateacre, called " BELLE VALE," with Six Bedroom., Coach-house and Stable, and a capital HOUSE in Chester-street, Birkenhead. Apply to Was. WILLIAM', Estate Agent, 3, Hackin's-hey, and 47, Ranelagh-street, Liverpool. i2Elanteb. rNATIONAL SCHOOLMASTERS. -- WANTED, at Midsummer, for All Saints' Church School, an experienced MASTER. who has a Certificate, and can give unexceptionable testimonials as t o character, ability, Ito. A convenient Residence is provided, and a moderate Salary will be given.—Letters (prepaid) addressed to the Rev. H. MARLEN, All Saints, Liverpool. TTIVERPOOL DOCKS.-LOANS OF MONEY. 4 —The COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive LOANS of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of 15s. per Centum per Annum Interest, for periods of either three. five, or seven years, at the option of Lenders. Interest payable Half-yearly.—All offers to be addressed to Ggo. V. TAICTON, Esu.,Treasurer to the Liverpool Docks, Dock Office, Liverpool. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock Office, Liverpool, 4th May, 1854. MONEY. —WANTED to BORROW, by a highly-respectable Party. having a fixed income, the SUM of .€l5O or £2OO, for which very gond interest will be given. The principal will be repaid in half-yearly or yearly instalments, extending over not less than four years, or will he returned at the end of the time agreed upon, in one sum, the interest being paid quarterly or half-yearly. The security, though good, mignt not suit ordinary money lenders ; but any private person having the above at command wi I find it perfectly satisfactory, and a safe investment. (A Lady or Gentleman, desirous of quiet but good society in the country, and willing to make the adv ance, mi g ht be accommodated with comfortable Board and Residence for a limited and rea sonable period.)— Addreike by letter, post paid, ALPHA, Standard-office, Liverpool. SJOSAPHAT and • CO., CONTINENTAL • TELEGRAPH, 7, EXCHANGE-RUILDINGS, LIVER root. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES respecting I. THE QUOTATION OF FUNDS AND EXCHANGE AND PRICES OF BULLION FROM Amsterdam, Madrid. Berlin, Paris, Frankfort, Petersburg, Hamburg, Vienna. 2. THE LATEST PRICES AND THE STATE OF XHE MAR. NETS, OF CORN, METAL., COLONIAL PRODUCE, SILK, COT TON, TALLOW, POLITICAL NEWS, &C., FROM Alexan Irin, Konigsberg, Amsterdam, Leghorn, . , Antwerp, Nem, Bremen, Rin de Janeiro, Breslau, Rntterdarn, Calcutta, St. Petersburg, , Danzig, Stettin, Genoa, and Hamburg, Trieste, Are received Daily at the above Offices, No. 7, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS,Vhere every information is given. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD, LADIES AND GENTLEMEK, An opportunity now presents itself to you at the ensuing ELECTION to Return to the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS for Birkenhead men who will not only attend to the duties of the office, but who will, at the same time, use every energy to see the affairs of this Township placed on a proper and satis factory footing. You are aware that an attempt has recently been made to burden you with an additional Kate of One Shilling in the P ou nd upon House Property, and this for the purpose of pay ing the Bondholders. Now, however feasible this may at the first moment appear, a plain statement of facts will at once disabuse your mind of any prejudice in the matter. Those Gentlemen who are so anxious to saddle you with an additional Taxation have no real interest or stake in the Township, either by Property or Business. They are perfectly willing to make you Pay ! Pay I ! but they are not willing to do anything towarls decreasing the expenses incurred in the present Management of the Town ' ship affairs. That magnificent Property, the Ferry, ought to yield a very considerble Profit. You have been'told at one time, and -that by no mean authority, that the Ferry was capable of yielding a Revenue sufficient to do away with any Local Taxa tion. But, for reasons which everyman may read for himself, an opposite course has been pursued. The Balance-sheet of the last yea- shows a gross income of Twenty-five Thousand Four Hundred and Ten Pounds. being an increase on *the preceding year of Three Thuusand Three Hundred and Eighty-eight Pounds. Out of these large receipts the sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds only has been placed to the credit of the Township. RATEPAYERS !—You are respectfully solicited to attend early at the POLL THIS Mottraxo (Tuesday), the Gth inst., at the TOWN ,HALL, and record your votes in favour of the following Gentlemen, who are fully prepared to oppose all attempts to increase the Local Rates: — Mr: CHARLES COOK, Mr. HENRY HILLIAR, Mr. HENRY %VATSON, Mr. JOHN DIXON HORE, Mr. HENRY FOX, Mr. JAS. M‘WHIKTER, (Merchant, Claughton), Mr. JAMES HIGHTON. Mr. THOS. B. GOLBORNE, E. G. WILLOUGHBY, Chairman. Committee-room, Gough's Hotel, Birkenhead, June 3, 1854. N.B,—Liverpool Owners of House Property in Birkenhead will see the necessity of supporting a List of Gentlemen pledged to prevent any fluther increase of Local Taxation in the Chapelry of Birkenhead. ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD COMMIS SIONERS, at the Town-haII,THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 6th instant.—The COMMITTEE for conducting the ensuing ELECTION respectfully announce their regret that Mr. LA AIONT has declined to come forward as a Candidate on the present occasion. The Committee earnestly recommend the Name of Mr. HENRY FOX, Merchant, Claughton, to be inserted in the Voting-papers in lien of that of Mr. Lamont.- THE ONLY GENUINE LIST IS THE FOLLOWING ONE : Mr. CHARLES COOK, Mr. HENRY HILMAR, Mr. HENRY WATSON, Mr. JAMES M'WHIRTER, Mr. HENRY FOX. Mr. JOHN DIXON HORE, Mr. THOS. B. GOLBORNE. Mr. JAMES NIG lITON. E. G. WILLOUGHBY, Chairman. Committee-room, Gough's Hotel, June 5, 1854. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The time has arrived when the Township should no longer be prevented by party strife from obtaining the services of Gentlemen as Commissioners whose character and experience render them eminently fitted for the office. Entertaining this opinion, the amalgamated Red and Blue Committee beg to solicit your Votes at the ensuing Election, on behalf of the subjoined list of Candidates. The Gentle men composing it, belonging, as you will see, to both parties, have pledged themselves, if elected, to sink all party con siderations, and cordially to unite for the purpose of pro moting and carrying out those local improvements on which the progress of the Town depends. They are also determined to support the orderly and quiet transaction, at the Baird, of the business for the conduct of which they are returned by their fellow-townsmen. The high character and standing in the town of these Gentlemen, afford a sufficient assurance that they will redeem the pledge they have now given. The amalgamated RED and BLUE COMMITTEE therefore beg to solicit your Votes in favour of the subjoined list of Candidates, and request you to record your Votes as early as tonven i e nt THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 6th instant. H. CURRY, Chairman, l Of the Amalgamated H. WATSON, Hon. Sec. I Committee. CANDIDATES. H. K. ASPINALL, GEO. HARRISON, CHARLES COO;? • WILLIAM HIND, M. GRA HAM, W. T. KEIGHTLEY, PEW( WATSON. T. B. GOL BORNE, Birleubead, June 3,1854. Tilt LIVERPOOL STAND.4II,I), AND GENETIAL CO in bank-notes and gold, and yet every transaction was as complete as though the legal currency had j been used. We have no intention to defend the wisdom or the policy of the Bank Restriction Act of 1844, but its evil tendencies have been consi derably overrated, inasmuch as for all practicable purposes it has been inoperative. We are, how ever, of opinion that, had it not imposed the neces sity of weekly publication of the Barik accounts, it would have been still less objectionable. The public at large had little to do with the Bank business, and the chief effect of making it public has been to give rise to erroneous ideas, and to create unnecessary panics, which are far more mischievous than real difficulties. There is a class of writers who insist strongly on the folly of adhering to a metallic currency, and argue strongly in favour of an unlimited issue of paper money. Such a measure should only be resorted to in a pressing emergency, which is hardly likely to arise during the present plethora of gold ; and then the only means of accomplishing it would be, not so much by repealing the act of 1844, but by legalis ing the issue of one-pound notes. The evil, how ever, would be, that small notes, by superseding sovereigns,would send the latter out of the country when, perhaps, they were most wanted, though for all practical purposes of home trade very little difference would be created. Money, in whatever form it may be made, is not the representative of wealth, but merely the small change with which the minor transactions of business are rendered more convenient ; and, therefore, however fondly many may indulge in dreams of prosperity, but for legal restrictions, the whole is a mere delusion, based upon misconception. If, all banks had un limited power of issue, it would be found that in few instances would their dmlllation exceed the present amount, for after the requirements for ordinary transactions have been satisfied, the sur plus would be sure to return upon the banks which issued them. While upon this subject, we may call attention to the mischievous practice pursued by the banks in Liverpool of charging a per-eentage as commis sion upon the payment of their custoners' cheques 1 and acceptances. It has the effect of compelling more payments in cash than would otherwise be made, to the detriment of both parties, from the additional risk, and in consequence causing the amount of the balances in the bankers' hands to be considerably less than they otherwise would be. Many large payments are now made in notes and gold that would otherwise be made by a banker's cheque, were it not for the commission charged, and many persons in business keep no banking account for the same reason.' The payment of cheques may impose some little trouble upon a banking establishment, but it would be more than repaid by the larger amount of cash at the dispdsal of the banks, which would be rendered still more available for commercial purposes by establishing a mutual interchange of cheques, after the plan of the London clearing-house. It would be, indeed, far better to discontinue the allowance of interest on balances than adhere to the present mode, which is so manifestly injurious. In London, the private banking firms allow no interest ; but a far better plan is that pursued by the London banking com- pahies, who allow a small interest, about half the current rate for discounts on the minimum balance, and charge nothing whatever for any payments. It is a subject well worthy consideration. A NATIONAL POLICE. THERE is something far more practical in the character of Lord PALMERSTON than any of his colleagues in the ministry can claim credit for. While every cabinet measure has been withdrawn or defeated, the Roam BncnnTAny, on the last day before the present recess, introduced two bills with *the view of improving crilnimil jurisdiction. - Before their details are made public, it is, of course, im possible to judge of them, but the one is briefly stated to be a bill to render more effectual the police in counties and boroughs, ai:d the other to establish reformatory institutions for criminals. In his explanation Lord PALMERSTON stated that, while he attached great importance to the prin ciple of local self-government, he thought it de sirable that there should be an inspection of the police, to secure uniformity and efficiency. He, therefore, proposed that the boards should consist of magistrates, to be selected especially for the pur pose; and with regard to boroughs, that the smaller ones should be so far amalgamated with the coun ties, that the borough magistrates should be mem bers of the county boards. Larger towns he pro posed to leave as at present with their own bodies of police. One of the evils of the present system has been that divided jurisdiction which has ma terially impaired the efficiency of local police ; and it has often been the case that in small towns the small body at the disposal of the magistrates has been totally inadequate for the suppression of any serious disturbance. An alteration, therefore, by which an efficient force could be concentrated on any emergency when it is most wanted, would he a manifest improvement, and from the long expe rience afforded by the establishment of the metro politan police, it would be less of an experiment than IVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN NAVI ■ . GATION COMPANY.—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that nn EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the Offices of the Company, situate at No. 1, NORTH JOHN-STREET, LIVERPOOL, On MONDAY, the 19th day of June instant, at One o'clock, for the purpose of ap pointing Directors of the Company ; and also for the purpose of assenting to, or dissenting from, resolutions which will then be proposed, for the purchase of certain Vessels for the use of the Company, and for entering into a Contract for the General Management and Agency of the Company. H. W. WILSO'N, Secretary. Liverpool, Ist June, 1854. CLIFTON, IiERSLEY, AND DENTON _ COLLIERIES AND ESTATES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all Communications and Payments of Money, in respect of the Collieries and Estates abovenamed, are to be made either toJ. FLETCHER FLETCHER, Esq., or through the Offices at Clifton, Man chester, and Denton, and not to or through Mr. MATTHEW DAWES, of Bolton, the former Solicitor for the Receiver and Trustee. • Clifton Offices, 31st May, 1854. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between us the undersigned, under the name or firm of " FitY and AUL LIASISON," of Regent-road, Liverpool, Ship and House Joiners and Timber Dealers, is this day DISSOLVED by mutual content. As witness our hands this 24th day of May, 1854. R. D. FRY. JAMES WILLIAMSON. T.IVERPOOL AUXILIARY to theCE/4TRAL ■ 4ASSOC ASSOCI ATION of LONDON, IN All) OF THE FAMILIES OP SOLDIERS ORDERED TO Tira EAST. COMMITTEE. J. B. Lloyd, Esq., Mayor. Geo. C. Arbuthnot, Egq. I Wm . Jones, Esq. C. Baßeny, Esq. T. W. Reightley, Esq. Chris. Bushell, Esq. Joseph Langton, Esq. Chas. Cotesvrorth, Esq. Rev. C. W. Lawrence Colonel Derinzy, K.H. George H. Lawrence, Esq. John Eden, Esq. Thos. Littledale, Esq. Rev. W. M. Falloon, M.A. Char'es M'lvcr, Esq. Adam Gladstone, Esq. Rev. 11. M'Neile, D.D. Captain Greig Jas. Middleton, Esq. T. B. Horsfall, Esq , M.P. Thos. Edwardes Moss, Esq. George H. Hord*, Esq. Hugh Nei: Esq., R.L.M. Lt.-Col. Sir T.G. Hesketh, Bt. I Rev. P. Ould, M.A. Rev. John Jones I John Torr, Esq. TREASTJRP.R. Major Bourne, H eatlifleld-house, Wavertree. FACRETARTES. Captain Westmacott, R.E , North-view, Edge-hil'. Rev. John R. Conor, M.A., 16, Canterbury-street. At a MEETING of the above COMMITTEE, held at the Town-ball, on Friday, the 28th April; 1854, JOHN BUCK LLOYD, Esq., Mayor, in the Chair, The following resolutions were passed unanimously : - - I. That this 'Committee, deeply deploring the melancholy condition to which upwards of 8,510 persons, wives end thddren of soldiers, hare been reduced by the embarkation of troops for active service, request their Honorary Secreta ries to assure the London Central Ispoeir! - lon of their cordial .sympathy and support. 2.• That, in order to give practical eff , , , V to the feeling Which is so generally entertained for these sufferers, an appeal be made through the local press, and by means of Subscription Lists opened at the Banks and Newsrooms of the town. 3. That this Committee further resolve, that the funds locally collected be transmitted to the Central Association ; and that the Honorary Secretaries he authorised to draw such sums as may be found necessary for the relief of deserv ing objects residing in Liverpool, subject to the general rules of the Association. JOHN B. LLOYD. s. d. Subscriptions acknowledged 2GB 4 0 Collections from Churches and Chapels 1592 11 11 J. W. Harris. Esq... Captain Fyers, F.L.A . Rev. Genre Garner.. 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 URGENT APPEAL FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR SOLDIERS' WIVES. The Secretaries of the Liverpool Auxiliary to the Central Association for the Relief of Families of Soldiers ordered to the East. appeal most earnestly to the humane Ind charitable for MI PLOYNI ENT in WASHING, SCOURING, SEWING, and RNITI s ING for so , r.ie of the above poor women, who are able and willing to work. Applications by letter (post paid) may be made to Captain WEsTmAcorr, 3, North-view. Edge-bill, or the Rev. J. R. CoNOR, 16, Canterbury•street ; or, personally, at 24, Bolton street, between the hours of Twelve and Two o'clock, on MONDAYS. IDSUMMER QUARTER SESSIONS. — NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the County Palatine of Lancaster will be holden, at the Castle of LANCASTER, on MONDAY, the 26th day of June instant, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon ; and, by adjournment, at the following places ard times, viz. : • At the Court-house, in PRESTON, on IVEnNEsniy,the 28th day of June instant, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon. At the New Bailey Court-house, in SALFORD, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of July next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon. And at the Court-house, in KIRKDA LE, Oil TUESDAY, the 11 - th day or July next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, on which day County Business alone will be transacted; and the Court will then adjourn to WEDNESDAY MORNING, at Ten o'clock, for the transaction of the Ordinary Business. And that all Business relating to the Assessment, Applica tion, or Management of the County Stack or Rate will com mence at such Sessions respectively, at Twelve o'clock at Noon of the first day thereof. The Attorneys enraged in Prosecutions at the said Sessions are requested to take notice that all Instructions for Indict ments are required to be sent to the Clerk of the Peace's Office four days at least before the said Sessions resrectively. GORSTS and BIItCHALL, Deputy Clerks of the ream Clerk of-the Peace's Office, Preston, June 5, 1554. TO C(H "ONE WHO KNOWS" must excuse us fr , ,-. letter. We fully appreciate his motive. ! Standard continues to increase in circn! reason to deviate from the course wii;cli vt L;; i :1,(., pursued, of allowing the public to be the brst jittkes 01 our merits, without the aid of " PUPPING." Besides, we have too much respect for ourselves, and for our vocation, to indulge in the "desperate industry of certain of our contemporaries in making "offensive comparisons of neighbour with neighbour." Liberpoof fitanbarb. TUESDAY 1lf01?NI11'G, JU_ATE 6, 1551. THE CURRENCY, AND BANKING ACCOUNTS. THERE is perhaps no question upon which so much has been said and written, and yet so little to the purpose, as that abstruse and complicated theme—the currency. Most of the mistakes com mitted arise from the erroneous notions entertained as to the real position which money occupies, and its relative value to other commodities in commer cial transactions and the ordinary affairs of life. We are told of the great evils inflicted by the Bank Restriction Act of 1844, although only once since its passing has it been virtually in operation, and of the compulsory contractions of the Bank issues, although, with the exception of the instance referred to, which occurred in 1847, the reserve of notes in the Bank coffers has considerably ex ceeded the demands upon them. Let us .suppose for an instant that the act of 1811 had not been passed, , and that the Bank had been free to issue any amount of its own notes, it would still have been restrained from any material increase by motives of prudence ; and it would be difficult to point to any period in which the issue would have been greater, had it not been for the restriction imposed by the act. Even in the instance referred to, when the Government authorised the suspension of the law, the difficulty was more imaginary than real—it was one of feeling rather than of fact—for the Bank had at that time a reserve of more than a million of notes, and never exceeded its authorised issue, even under the letter of license from the Cabinet. We are also told that the actual circula tion, as judged of by the issue of Bank notes, is now little or no more than it was many years since, when neither the population nor the extent of trade were nearly so great as they are at present ; and it is immediately assumed that the circulation restricted by the act referred to is therefore con siderably below the requirements of trade. This assumption is based upon a total forgetfulness of the change of circumstances and the modes of transacting business, and is also founded upon the erroneous notion that the circulating medium, whether paper or metallic, is necessarily a repre sentative of material wealth, and a test of its extent and importance. So far from this being the case, it represents but a fraction of the amount of busi ness done, and, were it not for the convenience of change and the settlement of small transactions, might be, in a great measure, dispensed with. Formerly it was the common practice to discharge almost all obligations in money, and the amount then in use was comparatively large ; but since the introduction of joint-stock banks, which have become pretty gperal over the country, most per sons in business keep a banking account ; and cheques, by the aid of which payments have be come merely transfers from the account of one person to that of another in a banker's books, form a far greater proportion of the circulating medium of the country than do bank-notes, so that the necessity for the issue of the latter has gradually become less, notwithstanding the vast increase of trade, and the amount in circulation no longer forms a test of the extent of business transactions. Corns years since it was computed that of upwards of a hundred millions, which was paid and received by the bankers of London through the clearing- house, not more thau two millions wos represented many of the Whig attempts at legislation. It wi be necessary, however, to watch the details of the measure' with some caution, as measures brought in towards the close of session are often hastily concocted, and passed without deliberation, and the party from which this bill emanates is not to be trusted either for profundity of wisdom or sin- cerity of purpose. With regard to the second bill, it is hardly pos sible to over-estimate its importance or necessity Now that transportation has been virtually abolished, and all criminals punished within the country by what is called penal servitude, some. more effectual means should be adopted for thei reformation than the ticket-of4eave system so re cently tried, but which has proved so abortive. It is not sufficient that the discharged offender should have leave to work, the work must be found for him, or his loss of character will operate as an effectual bar to his obtaining it from private sources, and want will drive him to a repetition o his offences. The refuge for discharged prisoners should be placed upon a footing sufficiently ample for the many demands which must be made upon it, and by this means all excuse for crime would be ;alien away, and the really penitent would be enabled to return to the paths of honesty, and recover the position which they had forfeited. Should this desirable result be effected by the bill of Lord PeninsToN, he will be entitled to the thanks of the country for carrying out a measure of really practical benefit. PEACE SAYINGS AND WAR DOINGS. THE condition of this country at the present time, and the state of public feeling which gene rally prevails, present a curious contrast to the sayings and doings of only a few years since. So striking is the change, that one may almost doubt its reality ; for it is not many years since nothing was heard, from those who pretended to be expo nents of popular opinions, than egregious eulogies on the blessings of peace. Conferences were held, both here and on the continent, to advocate the abolition of all War : it was confidently pronounced that the promised reign of peace on earth had actually commenced, and some went so far as to say that even in case of an invasion it was better to submit than to resist. The absurdity of the reasoning upon Mich this assumption was based IMERCIAL ADVERTISER. people, prone to all the arts of peace; and yet, no sooner is the tocsin of war sounded at the other extremity of Europe, than they rush to the scene of conflict with all the ardour of the young knights of old, determined to win name and fame at the sword's point. The glow of this martial spirit is cheering ; for as our naval supremacy was won with hard blows, so our commercial greatness can only be maintained by proving to the world our ability to defend it ; and so long as our army and navy preserve their well-earned reputation, the prestige of British valour will secure to us the full advantages of our trade.' THE CLYDE AND THE MERSEY. IT is not many years since the skill and enter prise which had been evinced by the shipbuilders on the Clyde threatened to distance all competitors, and a Clyde-built ship, particularly a steamboat, was deemed to be the ne plus ultra of nautical skill. There are some who can recollect the sorry joke which was perpetrated when Lieut. FAIRER 1 was removed from the command of the British Queen, which WPS built on the Thames, and after wards sold to the Belgian Government. In all the full-blown pride of Clyde presumption, it was ~.lred whether it wakfairer to expect Lieut. _Fayrer to sail the British Queen against Clyde-built ships than it was for Pharaoh, King of Egypt, to expect the children of Israel to make bricks without straw. There might have been then some ground for the taunt, for the Clyde shipbuilders had obtained a great superiority, and few were prepared to dispute their supremacy. The honour of competition has, however, been successfully undertaken by a single individual, and the consummate skill and indomi table energy of Mr. JOHN LAIRD have.aehieved a triumph which, not long since, was deemed all hut hopeless. In not one instance, but in many, the vessels built by Mr. LAIRD have shown a superi ority in every quality which renders steam-vessels of value, and each successive vessel launched from his . yards—at Birkenhead and on this side the Mersey—has added new laurels to his world-wide fame. Last week we had an opportunity of wit nessing the performances of the Bahiana, a steam ship just added to the magnificent fleet of the Brazilian Steam Navigation Company. With en gines of no greater horse-power than vessels 600 tons less burthen, she accomplished a speed of 11 knots an hour ; and, so easy was the motion, that a passenger would be puzzled to tell, without ex amination, whether she was under steam or not. It was an intelligible triumph of skill in shipbuild ing ; and Liverpool has reason to be proud of Mr. LAIRD, for a reason which Liverpool men can appreciate—that he has given a character and reputation to the Mersey which leaves that of the once pre-eminent Clyde in the shade. In the instance of the Bahiana, a great advantage has been gained by the smaller engine accomplishing so great a speed, in enabling the vessel to carry more cargo, and consequently to prove more profitable to her owners. It is almost impossible to over estimate the gain from such an improvement ; and we allude to the circumstance because it is but fair to all parties concerned to publish the fact as wide as possible—that steam-ships built on the Mersey may now fairly challenge rivalry with nll the world, The magic which once rested in the term "Clyde• built" is now no more : Liverpool has fairly borne off the bell, and defies the world to competition ; and when we hear, as we have heard, of Boston built clippers (the excellence of which we will not attempt to dispute), we may complacently turn to :he iron ecrew-steamers—the launch of which we are so often called upon to record,—and ask in vain for something better or so good. Steam-ships are the pioneers to extended commerce—the only effectual means of opening up new markets for our foreign trade ; and those which Liverpool is now sending forth, to take the advantage which cannot rail to be derived from the free navigation of the River Plata, will do more to increase the trade of the port than and• single circumstance which has occurred for many years past. The same facilities for rapid intercourse are being extended :to our North American colonies by the Canadian Stearn Navi- ation Company, for which Mr. LAIRD has some magnificent vessels in preparation ; so that the time will not be far distant when the trade of the 3fer- sey, in vessels built within the port, will far exceed that of any other port in the world. was almost too glaring for popular credulity, not withstanding the advocacy of Messrs. COBDEN and Baron, and the demagogues of the Manchester school ; but, like nll political nostrums, it did not want for sympathisers, however preposterous its doctrines ; and so successful was the movement considered by the unthinking many, that immunity from further warfare, except with the Affghans, the Kaffirs, or the inhabitants of the Feejee Islands, was a settled conviction. Many of a higher grade entertained a similar opinion, and defensive opera tions were deemed all that it was necessary to under take, even for the remotest possible contingency. When apprehensions were entertained of an inva sion of the country by France, an event which was deemed by no means improbable, it was not easy to justify to popular opinion the necessity of increasing the national defences, and a war was considered almost impossible, except of a purely defensive character, and then only upon the direst emer gency. The labours of the Peace Society were said to have imbued the great mass of the people with such a hatred of war, that governments would of necessity resort to arbitration in all national quar rels ; while aggression, except from savages, was placed almost beyond the pale of possibilities. A very short time has since elapsed, and this country is now in a state of actual and active war, and yet apparently without an intelligible motive. We have not been assailed, either at home or in our distant possessions, and yet we have fitted out a warlike expedition, for the sole purpose of.vindicating the national honour and redressing the insult offered to an ally ; and all this has been done, not simply to carry out diplomatic arrangements, which not often commend themselves to popular approbation, but with the enthusiastic concurrence of almost the whole people. Rarely has a war been entered upon with more of public opinion in its favour, and yet, with the exception of gratifying a general feeling of hatred to Russia, it is difficult to show wherein we shall derive the remotest advantage, even from a series of brilliant successes. It is clear, therefore, that the vaunted labours of the Peace Society have been worse than useless. So long as we were at peace we were willing to admit its advantages, and even to listen with complacency to harangues descriptive of the horrors of sanguinary strife ; but the instant the necessity arose, although the point at issue was the abstruse question of the balance of power, all was forgotten, and the people buckled on their armour and submitted to additional taxa tion with all the chivalry of ancient days. The English, as a nation, are essentially a commercia THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL. WE took the opportunity, a short time since, of commenting on some of the most serious objections to the provisions in the New Merchant Shipping Bill, particularly those which relate to the allowance for engine-room in steam-ships, and the responsi bility of shipowners for damage by accident to pas sengers. In discussing the several clauses of this important measure, great service to the shipping interest has been rendered by the Liverpool Steam- Ship Association, and on Thursday Mr. ROBERT LAMONT, of this town, and Mr. Tuomsox, the efficient Secretary to the Association, had an inter view with Mr. CARDWELL on the subject of the objections to the bill. These have been ably stated in a pamphlet by the Secretary, from which we give the following extract, referring to the important subject of the accommodation for the crew being included in the registered tonnage. In section 20 of the bill it is proposed that a break or poop, or any other closed-in space available for cargo, or for the berthing of passengers or crew shall be measured and included in the register tonnage. Upon which the writer says : "It is considered that the accommodation for the crew whether in houses on deck or in a forecastle, should not be included in the register tonnage. As the clause stands, however, all erections, except perhaps galleys, icehouses, and watemlosets, would be measured, as being considered available, under some circumstances, for cargo, or for the berthing of the passengers or crew, although actually never used for these purposes. In this way, erections for the shelter of deck passengers, now becoming common in coasting steamers, and by which an immense addition is made to their comfort, will be added to the tonnage, and, in addition to the cost of erection, become subject to dues. A serious, if not insurmountable, bar will thus be placed to the expressed wishes of the government that shelter should be afforded, and the decks will either be left clear, and exposed to the weather, or the rate of passage money must be raised to defray the additional expense. In either way the passengers will suffer—in person or in pocket. At least only such erections as are fitted up with berths, or are constructed and appropriated for cargo, should be measured, and the best means of adding to the comfort and securing the safety of passengers will be to leave the steam-ship owner with full power to construct ' such erections as he thinks proper for the shelter, safety, and comfort of his passengers. To do otherwise will be to induce temporary, unfixed, and insufficient shelter, and to expose the passengers to dangers and discomforts, which the steam-ship owners have every wish and desire to'avert and avoid." • The bill is now before the House of Commons in committee ; but the further consideration has been postponed until after the recess, and, in con sequence of the numerous alterations introduced since the bill was printed, it is ordered to be re printed, and recommitted on Tuesday, the 20th of June. In addition to the alterations proposed by Mr. HOIISFALL, with reference to the restoration of the compulsory apprenticeship system, our Repre sentative has also given notice of the following : "In committee on Merchant Shipping Bill, to move the following amendments "Page 86, clause 230, leave out all the words after `con ducted,' in line 13, to the word 'the' in line 16, and insert `under the provisions contained in the eighth part of this act.' "I'age 147, clause 348, leave out magistrate' in line 11, and insert ' Local Marine Board, the stipendiary magis trate beiug present thereat?, "Clatiae . 4.l9, leave out 'magistrate' in line 17, and insert 'Local Marine Board, includin g suc h s ti pen di ary magistrate.' " OPENING OF ST. GEORGE'S HALL VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO LIVERPOOL THE St. George's Hall Committee have been indefa. tigable in their exertions to complete this magnificent building, and we have now the satisfaction to be able to state that Liverpool will be honoured with the auFms presence of Hint MAJESTY on the auspicious occasion of the opening. In order that due eclat may be given :to the affair, the Committee will be doubled for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for the reception of the QUEEN and her RorAL CONSORT; and no doubt it will be the most exciting and brilliant affair ever wit- nessed in the capital of commerce. It was intended to Lave secured the aid of the celebrated JENNY LIND, to take part in the musical services with which HER MAJESTY will be welcomed within the Hall, but the indisposition of the Swedish nightingale, after her recent confinement, has caused her to decline the pressing inci• ,ation. The Committee have, however, engaged the eminent composer, Sir HENRY BISHOP, as leader, so that the most ample guarantee is afforded for the quality of this part of the entertainment. The charge for ad- mission on this occasion will, of course, be high ; but we ieve it is the intention of the Committee to arrange afterwards for a series of concerts at a much lower charge, so that the public may have an opportunity of hearing the magifieent organ. r The day for the opening has not yet been definitively fixed ; but as it must be arranged to suit the convenience of HER 111AsasTr, who will probably leave Osborne for the north about the latter end of August, so it is more than probable that it will take place the first, week , in September. It would, of course, be premature to hazard any conjectures as to the accommodation to be provided for the Royal party, as it is not yet known whether they will come by rail or by the royal yacht. It is stated, however, that Childwall Hall, the residence of the late EDMUND MOLYNEUX, Esq., will be placed at the disposal Of HER MAJESTY. ELECTION OF BIRKENEAD COMMIS SIONERS. TnE annual election of Commissioners for Birkenhead will take place this day (Tuesday), at the Town-hall. The object of the contest on this oc.lasion is one in which the ratepayers of Birkenhead are deeply interested. An attempt having been made to increase the local taxation of the township, which attempt is again intended to be proceeded with, the ratepayers are bound in self-defence to return, on the present occasion, men who will study the interests of Birkenhead, apart from any clique or party feeling. If the object be to drive all residents into the adjoining townships, then, of course, lay on an additional tax. But if the ratepiyers, the house-owners, the tradesmen of Bir kenhead, are anxious to secure the welfare of the place, now is the moment effectually to oppose all such attempts. Ratepayers ! Be early at the poll, vote for the following gentlemen, and your object will be accomplished _Mr. Charles Cook, 1 Mr. Henry Hilliar, Mr. Henry Watson, 1 Mr. John Dixon Hore _ Mr. H. Fox, , I Mr. James M`Whirter; Mr. Thos. B. Golborne, I Mr. James Highton. *** In the Albion of yesterday, the name of Mr. John Dixon Hore was accidentally omitted. That gentleman will go to the poll, and will make, if elected, a most useful Commissioner for Birkenhead. HEALTR OF THE TOWN.—The medical officer reports that, with the exception of measles, which continues more than usually prevalent, the town remains free from epidemic disease. The deaths registered fell from 260 in the previous week to 230 in the week ending last Saturday, the average mortality of the same week of the preceding six years being 215. The number of deaths from diseases of the zymotic class was 76, of which 26 (more than one third) were from measles, 14 from typhus, 4 from scarla tina, 5 from diarrhwa, 2 from cholera, 2 from syphilis. Small-pox was fatal in a greater number of cases than in any week since September, 1851; of children who have died from this disease there is stated to have been one vac einnted unsuecessfully. Rowel complaints are not more than usually prevalent. The deaths from consumption were 32, and from other diseases of the lungs 36. A brewer's labourer died of delirium tremens, and two females under 30 years of age, from excessive drinking-. PEw-REar.—WEST DERBY CHURCTL—On Wednesday last, Mrs. Sarah Twentyman sued Mr. Thomas Fletcher, wheelwright, 'rue-brook, in the County Court, for the sum of £l3 155., being the amount of two-and-a-half years rent of' a pew in West Derby Church, at £5 Rt.— per annum. From the evidence given by the son of the plaintiff; it appeared that the pew had been in possession of the plaintiff's family, it having been bequeathed by Mr. Humphrey Holme, to his nephew, the husband of the plaintiff, as an appurtenance to a certain dwelling house, situate in the parish of' West Derby ; and that ten or twelve years ago the defendant took the pew at the rental of £5 108. per year, which he paid up to midsum mer, 1851, which was subsequent to the decease of the plaintiff's husband. On being applied to for the usual rent after the date named, the defendant refused to pay, alleging that Mr. Haywood claimed the pew as his pro perty, and hence the present action. For the defence it was contended that the church at West Derby was not a chapel of ease, but a parochial church, and that conse quently, by the old ecclesinsticA lee', no individual could claim a right to th e pew save the rector. This was Lail down in Burns, vo l . i , p. 358. Formerly the parishes of TAE QUEE N held a.Court on Wed nes d ay a f ternoon, at West Derby and Walton, were united; but e Rev. Mr • in 1 843 the y II Buckingham Palace. The Chevalier B unsen had arm were divided i n t o distinct parishes, and --' audience of Her Majesty, and presented hi s l e tt ers of recal. Stewart was now the rector of the former• Moreover ail Envoy Extraordinary • and Minister Plenipotentiary supposing that the pew was an appurtenance to the dwel- December, from the King of Prussia. ling-house estate, the property let been d sold, in VISCOUNT AND VISCOUNTESS COMPERNIERE gave a 18.13, to Mr. John Pentherton, had paid rent for the grand banquet to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of along with it ; and if the defendant t _ vaintin; he had done so Cambridge and the Princess Mary, on Wednesday, at their said pew since that period to the h I WB5 not, therefore, legally mansion in Belgrave-square. The same evening Lady in ignorance of the law,_istzis of St. Michael's Church, in Hume Campbell gave a grand ball at Hill-street, to which liable. The chure!iwroa t e d personal right to pews. The aiflol course the pew the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary pro cee d e d this town, had de" after leaving Lord Combermere's. 1850.—His Honour said 1 to London . in shioner of West Derby, distinctly stated that, originally, Tun BIZAAR.—The receipts from the bapar at the that avi the act of parliament chapel of ease, whatever Musie-hall, Bold-street, on Tuesday, Wedifesday, and the church of West Derby h i etas ei a idered it 'been he was of h plai . i i i i t g iff re w m as o i v i e, ot even 11 3 0 . iv a pa. ri Thursday, amounted to £460, exclusive of what was i a su bsequent act may _ a. realized by the sale of tickets, in aid of tile fund for the ' anion that, prima ,fade - a title had established new Wesleyan Schools, to be erected at Seacombe. twelverearspaid rent during a period o ten or , • , RonnEar.----The house of Mr. England, in Ann's-place, 1 having, Ito ti l e pew on the . par t. 'of the plaintiff, by defendant Hopwood-street, was entered on Saturday night, and A ; for it ; nevertheless,. that fact did not legally establish a quantity of articles, including a watch, of lf htietldeeel•seds thtoel;ttiettried,• in _ if.7. ‘ .... e from the bed on which the owner was sleeping, were refuse to pay ... which WAS taken title. But he did be nt u t s h e in H k a3 t w ha ood t the defendant deeefetuudian) atzl.L .110; .V - -- \ stolen. . ider the dispute, eats in, right, the subject of the . .i t - I l i t - 1 - - '" i slime --- s‘ ior held at the Clarendon-rooms, on Fridny, to cons CARTOTTNEES.—A numerous meeting of cartowners wvs clearly lf i h e lu v l e uo r . t j t :u e ris q d u ic e t s i t o io n n . ! t o o sm all for the case to be rernoV t' t to\irt ..,1 : 0. 4 necessity of discontinuing After After a good deal of legal argume •ts lonour . 4 presided. .above. chants and brokers. Mr. George Taylor inted to con- said that he would take time to consult au 4on tOe.l: «pi some discussion a committee of tire was appo the diseonnt allowed to the MCP- wa s ~r:-. - ..,„....; ...._ shier and report upon the best course to be pursued, and question, and announce his decision shortl ~.. , '., " 7 5.---1 .., c ;:i t •i -- i. , .: - 1., the meeting broke up. 7 ,er .:.e - v:: , :•: , -, , ,- t; l i i 'ir. fps `t-`":.•• . ,'7.• _-..--. rill Beech Lawn, June 5, 1854, TABAICRAUCHER. TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. wish you would remind your Birkenhead read ers, that the annual election of .conunimioners will take place to-morrow (Tuesday). It is all-important to the interests of that township, that such parties should be elected to assist in the conduct of its affairs as, from their knowledge of business and standing, can secure both suc cess and respect. It must give much pleasure to all to notice an amalgamation of the two parties known as the Red . and Blue, as, by this means, such a list is now pre sented to the electors as cannot fail to secure the most complete confidence. The names of the candidates re- I commended by the united " Red and Blue" will be found signed by Messrs. Ileary Curry and Henry Watson, as chairman and secretary; gentlemen who, from their expe rience in Birkenhead affairs, well know what is required, and who are the most suitable parties to supply those re quirements in the conduct and management of Birkenhead affairs• There is nothing now required to place these affairs in the best possible position, but a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether. Birkenhead, sth June, 1854. A WOODSIDE-3fAN. THE WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS. WHITSUNTIDE—" the jocund wake of Whitsuntide—is the great holiday of the manufacturing districts, and the swart artisan, cooped up the rest of the year in a close, heated, and noisy mill, yearns instinctively for a holiday. The sun, for many weeks before, piercing the dusky frames of his workshop window, has been inviting him out to renew his acquaintance with the green fields ; but the sea, " the blue, the fresh, the ever free," has charms peculiarly grateful to the inland citizen; and hence it is at these times that a flood of excursionists is poured into Liverpool. These periodical visitors increase numerically every year, just in proportion as links are added to the railway chain connecting this important place with the rest of the empire ; and to nowhere could they come which could afford cheaper and better outlets for pleasure trips than Liverpool. What more delightful "out' than to the Menai Straits, and a stroll over Baron Hill: What more interesting and romantic, than a journey to North Wales ?—or what more health-giving than a sojourn, the longer the better, to " THE ISLAND," whose arms, or rather legs, " Quocunque jeceris stabil ?" and yet all this can be accomplished, to .say nothing of the facility of speed, for a sum which would not have sufficed to have taken our ancestors one-eighth of the distance. Wordsworth. who, poet-like, was naturally afraid when the Kendal and Win dermere railway was making, of a torrent of invasion into the sylvan retreat, which happened to be his own home, and who saw fancifully a second eruption of Goths from Lancashire, broad-accented, clog-shod, and smelling abominably of oil, asked if " there is no place of English ground secure from rash assault ?" We in Liverpool do not share in his fears. Our shopkeepers are not at all alarmed at such " assaults" as seeing a multitude of ad miring faces peering at their goods ; and the ferry-boats, andtheap-trip steamers, &c., &c., while giving facilities that afford delight, reap a rich reward from Whitsuntide. The flood of visitors sends out no freshet to indicate its coming. It bursts out on Whit-Monday, and yesterday it opened in strength. Exclusive of those pleasure-seeking passengers who came by the ordinary trains, the arrivals yesterday were by cheap special trains, at LINE-STREET STATION, six trains in the course of the day. The first from Man chester, with about 700 or 800 passengers ; the second from Crewe, 400 ; from Leeds, 400; Stafford, 300; and from Birmingham and Wolverhampton 1500. TITHEDARN-STREET STATION. By the East Lancashire line about 5000 people arrived from Preston, Colne, Accrington, Burnley, &c.; by the Lancashire and Yorkshire 4000, from Normanton, Miles Platting, and other places. An excursion train, with about 1000 persons, left here i n th e morn i ng for Preston, and a like number from Preston arrived here in the after noon, on a trip. Fester:: , ' was like a country fair, and the boats, . iusly, were filled with passengers. About .t the Woodside gate on Sunday, and ye. • aught that the receipts would reach 13, Traame k place, with a little less disorder than usual , pitiable to observe towards evening, by the returi. , the number of country women who were in a state of semi-intoxication. About eight o'clock, as the Birkenhead and Tranmere boat was leaving the landing-stage, a man in the dress of a mechanic, in attempting to leap on to the vessel fell overboard, and had his leg seriously crushed against the sponsons. He was conveyed in a car to the Northern Hospital. Indeed, it is wonderful, considering the vast concourse of people con veyed and the recklessness of some of them, that no more serious accident should have occurred. COUNTY COURT—YEsTEupIy. [nEPORE JOSEPH POLLOCK ESQ., JUDGE.] THE court sat at ten o'clock. O ne hundred cases were disposed of, but few of them possessed much public interest. ACTION AGAINST POLICE-OFFICERS. DUNNE v. DUGGAN AND SCAIFE.—In this case the plaintiff, Michael Dunne, of Sprainger-street, described as a cotton seller, sought to recover £5 from the defendants, two detective officers, for damage caused by breaking into his premises, forcing open a chest containing some china, and taking away some pawn tickets, an invoice, and two sheets of brown paper.—Mr. Grocott, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M`Gowan, the law-clerk of the Health Committee, appeared on behalf of the defendants. The plaintiff deposed that, in April last, the defendants came to him and charged him with having stolen cotton in his house. They took him before the magistrates, by whom he was discharged. After his return he received from the defendants two pawn tickets, which he was in formed had been taken from his house.—On cross-exami nation, the plaintiff admitted that he had hear in some dif f iculty previously in regard to some cottoe. He had kept a marine store, but his license was not renewed. A fine of £lO had been imposed upon him for trading with out. license, but the fine was remitted, because his license was in the Town•hall to be renewed, end the :noney for the renewal was paid in.—llls Honour : Were you ever in custody before in Liverpool ? Yes, sir, for being under the influence of liquor.—His Honou r : I don t mean that ; I mean for any charge against your Ivieesty ? Plaintiff: No, sir.—A female servant of the plaintiff de posed that, on the day in questinn, she saw an old man run p:'st the door and drop there. Her master was standing at the do _ 'molting his pipe, and looking at a wedir• down the street. She saw the decenda• emediatelyafter with the old man ~ reel. Duggan said, " Well done • :.;thing of this, and you must corn. he never saw anything of the pate After Dunne was taken away, Dugga.. e and searched the house. They turned up no baskets, opened. a box containing china, and tusk ..way the pawntickets, the invoices, and two pieces of brown paper, in which they wrapped mornething up. Witness asked Sc2ife what he wanted, when he said, " I don't want to take anything." She said, " I'll take good care you don't, torn] watch you ( well." (A laugh.)—This evidence was confirmed by the wife of the plaintiff, who said that the sheets of brown • paper had been used before, but would have done again as samples. Another servant was called, and Mr. M`Gorran was proceeding with the examination of the witness, when His Honour asked of what use it was to prolong the inquiry. ---The case for the plaintiff being then closed his Honour said :—The f ac t s of the case seem to b e that this ex-marine-store dealer was standing at his door, smoking at a pipe, and looking at a wedding in the street, when an unknown person dropped some stolen property into his house as he passed; and when a policeman, who came up, said, " Dunne, you must know something of this." The ex-marine-store dealer, who was standing close by the parcel, said he did not know Anything about it, as he was locking down the street at the time. The police wrapped up two sheets of brown paper, which were afterwards re turned to the owner, and an in vo i ce w hi ch did not seem to brown a thew should Mrs.pu have nne have occasioned any loss. This was a ll the offence that the men bad com m itt e d . They had no business to take tak a w aeyn the s oi n e " o .o f t s h i e i e i r e t o s vi o l f i , o r shoui ci paper; for it. That was all the wrong they had done, conse quently he should give a verdict for the damage that they had inflicted, which was a farthing damages and no costs. LEAVING PICTURES AT HOUSES.—Frederick Carl, an Italian artist, resident in Hunter-street, sued Mr. Edward Chaloner for £1 ls. for three small pictures supplied, painted upon ivory.- One was a view of Birkenhead (the • only feature in it being a wooden shed); another cottage with water about it was marked " Blackburn ;" and the third was a likeness of Cardinal Wiseman. It appeared that the pictures had never been ordered, but that the plaintiff had left them at Mr. Chaloner's office, and in two days afterwards sent in his bill. His Honour explained to the plaintiff that that was a mode of business which could not be sanctioned in this country, —a statement which the plaintiff appeared quite puzzled to comprehend. Mr. Grocott said that the pictures had been offered to him in return, and is. 10d. which he had paid for a summons, • but he claimed compensation for two or three months' loss of time. Verdict for the defendant. r , ------:_ , —, .-..--....,,,. Laverpuus. - 1?1,1 It i4 . i By Mr. J. B. MACLEAN next, the 9th instant, at theSa 9 le-room, No. S 3, I ., Byrom-street, t'kp a l . ge assortment . of FORFE I T E D Oe LEDGE.; !lAt,hPorfeited-, 13r ? 0 t every description, the whole having he r() I t h . elb r o t s i • n e dtt r e, will; the f d ollowing itl t! : t l , ;:to r°k 7 s : Ri ch a r p 191 oji i r tl Vlrly , Great Howard- street; lirc y h a a r rd .6 i t g:ll- ; pmit4tirm, Vauxhall - road l - 7trCet; Itichard Kehoe, Vauxhall-road ;B. C. Wm. Meson, Marybone; Thomas g l i '!)la d s 'ac_ot!and-road; ; .l. J. Cummins, Great Homer-street; i' t ri t l: h o u ni v Plient, Liver-street; J. H. Rowland, Scotland- Viwood, Albion-street, Birkenhead ; Paul tl::et ° '' , Scotla nd-road t T llessrs. Thomas and Morley, Dale 'lol.4 i i Richt:y(7 STa a w d , _mrlow-street ; Thomas Roberton, ),7ar,,°ward-street 3 and Messrs. Shewell and Thorne,Great +0 . 01 4-8 2 rect. z":::7ale to commence at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, ' 4l in the Evening. (21111 LEAD AND FRENCH SOAP. HANOVER ROOMS. 01'1113AI, next, th il e y 9th i rns i t 3 a ß nt N ar Eleven o'clock, at the t 1 11 ° 1 1 Five to Six Tons slloooms, f W HITE LEAD, in , 11 , k tl rr e kages of various sizes, to suit large or small Par a,' about Twenty Boxes FRENCH SOAP, each contain o cwt. b,, be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues iesired to Mr• street', citors, the reet , 5,7 wris nnd