The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

U Feb. 13, 1844. LOCAL NEWS. DRIVING CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS ON TOE AIIRATH.—The Grand Jury, at the conclusion of their labours during the Borough Sessions, complained of the grievous nuisance of driving cattle through the town on the Sunday. and wished the attention of the authorities to be called to the subject. The Recorder assured them the recommendation should be attended to. A committee has been appointed at Glasgow to take measures for securing a daily communication with Liver pool and Glasgow, which is not the case at present. What is desired, is a mail to leave Glasgow at four o'clock in the afternoon, instead of at seven in the morning. In that case letters would arrive next day in time to be an swered by our usual afternoon mail. LAUNCH. —On Wednesday last, about one o'clock, a pile ship of 500 tons burthen, called the Achilles, was 'Mulched from the building-yard of P. Chaloner, Sons, Co.,and Baffin-street. Her le ,gth is 112 feet 6 inches, and breadth 28 feet 9 inches ; she was built under the i nspection of Lloyd's surveyor, and will stand A 1 twelve Veers. Her model is one of the finest we have seen, and apparently well adapted for the East India trade. PRESTON GUILD ROBBERY. APPREHENSION OF ANOTHER OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED.—Ever since this audacious robbery was committed, a careful look-out has been kept for the companion of Eliza Bailey, and the ,Y,aang man, named Joel Hobson, answering the descrip tion of the supposed offender, was arrested a few days ago at Bristol, and, after being seen by Mr. Marquis, the gen tleman who was robbed at Preston, has been brought to Birkenhead, and underwent an examination on Wednes day, before J. H. Harden, Esq. Hobson was folly iden tified as the man who was in company with Eliza Bailey, at Birkenhead, the day after this robbery, when the two bank notes were so unluckily dropped by one of them, and which led to the conviction and transpottation of the fe 4nele. The case was remanded. FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—At the Court of Passage, on Tuesday last, the assessor, Mr. Crompton, was for several hours engaged in trying an action for false imprisonment, which was brought by Richard Thomas, draper, of Para dise-street, against James Jeffrey, of the firm of Jeffrey anil Morrish, drapers, of Church-street. Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Blackburn conducted the case for the plaintiff; and Mr. James and Mr. Littledale, for the defendant. The short facts of the case appeared to be. that a parcel of canvas was ordered by a commission agent, of the name of Stubbs, to be sent in October last from the de fendants to the house of the plaintiff ; and that, when the canvas was sent, the amount was not forthcoming ; where upon the defendant went to the place, and after some al tercation the plaintiff was lodged in Bridewell for the night. Upon the following day, he was brought before Mr. Rushton, at the Police-court, when the case was dismissed. The charge upon that occasion was, that the plaintiff had feloniously received the goods, knowing them to have been stolen. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for £25 damages, and gave it as their opinion that a felony had not been committed by Stubbs. REFRACTORY PAUPERS.—TWO cases of insubordina tion in the Workhouse by paupers came under the notice of • Mr. Rushton on Frid:,y, at the Police-court. The first was that of Catherine Cuff, a mulatto girl, whom ,the matron charged with having created a disturbance, by challenging other of the paupers to fight, and using Unbecoming language to herself and others. The prisoner had also torn her stockings into rags, thus destroying the Parish clothing. Mr. Rushton ordered Cuff to be impri soned for 21 days.—The other charge was against a fe male, named Ellen Roach, who has become quite a pest to the magistrates and the parish authorities by her rude and violent conduct for a length of time past. Mr. Rush ton animadverted in severe terms on her conduct, re parking that it would inevitably be her fate to die in gaol Li she persisted in such evil coutses. He then ordered het. t o be imprisoned for 21 days. The prisoner begged of -Mr. Rushton to send her to prison for life, declaring that she would rather he did so, as then she should no ( anger trouble him, whereas, at the expiration of her abort sentence, she would be certain to be there again. • DEATH OF A POLICE-OFFICER. FROM AN ACCIDENT 41 ' A FIRE.—On Friday, an inquest was held before Mr. Curry, borough coroner, on view of the body of Robert P ritchard, a police-officer, aged 28 years. It appeared f rom the evidence, that, on Tuesday night last, the de ceased and a number of other police-officers were engaged With the engines in endeavouring to extinguish toe fire then raging at Mr. Barton's cooperage in Plumbe-street. There was a quantity of stones piled up in the yard oppo site the building inside called the cooperage, and several People were engaged in removing them to the street by a Pa ssage or gateway. There was a brick wall to the coo- Perage facing the yard, with several wide doors and win dows to it, and after the roof was burnt away it was con- Sittered dangerous and likely to fall, as it was much wea kened by the openings in it. Though some warnings were given of the danger, it does not appear that they were suf ficiently attended to, and the wall fell while some of the Men were opposite to and at a short distance from it. Three men were severely injured by the fall. They were Conveyed to the Northern Hospital. The deceased was Covered with bricks, with the exception of his head, and was insensible when picked up. He had a large cut on the left side of his forehead, and his right thigh was broken. The wall that fell was three stories high. Mr. Parker, surgeon of the hospital, said the deceased was brought there on Tuesday evening. He had received, be sides the injury to the thigh, a fracture of the skull on the left side, and a wound on the other side, which were the immediate cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."—We understand that Pritchard was an active and intelligent young man, a painter by trade, and formerly a shopkeeper in this town. He was a mem ber of the Odd-fellows' Society, and this body having ex pressed a wish to attend his remains to their last resting- ITtee, his funeral took place on Sunday, at St. John's church-yard. Roy A j„ INSTITUTION.—On Friday, the annual meet -1 of the subscribers to the Royal Institution was held in 1 1 , 1 e lectur e h a ll, George Fre c kl e t on , E sq ., i n t h e c h a i r . From the report, which was of a favourable character, it appeared that the objects of the institution had been fully carr ied out—th a t the museum had made great advances during the last year, and contained specimens of the high tiseteval,e__ d that several rare specimens of quadrupeds had birds auded to the collection — that the total number of aniounted to 3300—that in the mineral and fossil ~ePartments the collection was somewhat deficient, and th at the gallery of art had uot been so attractive as could ; wished. Th e s t a t e of the fnnds was upon the whole i t ,:t B faCtory ; and though the institution was not a favour sortre for the wealthy, it nevertheless afforded pleasure by ta toY in humble circumstances, for it had been visited 11 . i . 4,934 on th e f re e days during the past year. Mr. J. hii t iates took the liberty of adverting to a letter which b in o f written by Mr. John Brancker, jun., on behalf eth i feral gentlemen, chiefly young men, who had been forteted in the school attached to the institution, setting Po se t hat, a subscription had been commenced for the pur -411.'1:4 establishing at the University of Cambridge, an (Jr. I° ltion, the terms of which were not settled, for one tll4l°re college. o pup Nils, who might be drafted off from hence to the w, it appeared to him (Mr. Yates) that Y should, at the present crisis, forward such a scheme every means in their power, and that a recommenda -0.°4 fro that general meeting should be made for that , 41 *Pose m . He therefore moved that the meeting, being m tlXinus to forward the views contained in the letter, re commended all parties to contribute toward s the accom plishment of so laudable an object. Mr. H. Banner, se 20oded the motion. The Rev. Mr. Thom expressed a q oPe that the institution would act on the fairest and most e g l fholic p r i nc ipl es i n th e ma tt e r—that the young men t ' h onld be at liberty to select their university, and that a Y might go to the London University, if they pleased, Well as to either Cambridge or Oxford. In reply to a Question from Mr. banner, the chairman was understood d u oil laY ; that the comm i ttee were at lib erty t o appropr i a t e be . 0 1: t oOs of m oney i n a id o f any sc h o l ars hi ps th a t m i g ht Th e se ine d by the pupils at either of the universities. rotationen f°ll"ing. the co entlemen were elected members of rnynittee, in place of those who were going out by Yate's. n to: . ely, Messrs. S. Turner, T. Winstanley, J. Waterhou Arthu r Raffles, C. Boutflower, John Fletcher, and CH Es ,” Th e h ..R AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY. — all -yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday, at the Clarendon-rooms, William Dixon, Esq., ebeirman of the directors, in the chair. The report stated fhz.at n otwithstanding the reduction in the fares the number 3i Passengers had decreased in the half year ending the , December, 1843, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, 730 k, and that the reduction la the receipts for passengers during the same time was £624 16s. 3d. The receipts during the half-year were Stated to be £12,626 17s. Bd., and the expenditure, inclu ding interest, £8,443 18s. Id., leaving a surplus, including a balance of £llB ss. 4d. for the half-year ending 30th June of £4,301 4s. 11d. The directors, therefore, recom mended that a dividend be declared of Ss. 6d. per £5O share, and 4s. 3d. per £25 share ; but as there was 6s. 3d. Per share due for interest on the new £5O shares for calls ,_ t lopaid, the amount to be declared payable thereon would oe 2s. 3d. per share, and that the same be p a y a bl e on T uesday, the 27th instant. This would amount to £4301 ss, thereby leave a balance of £269 19s. 11d., which would " aPplicable to the payment of the income tax. The di .rectors reported as to the sale of Monk's Ferry, and of the le ad between Abbey -street and Tranmere Pool. They also reported that it was preferred to amalgamate the Chester 4 4, 1 9. Birkenhead with the Holyhead Railway; the stock of bets company to be taken at par; the proprietors of it to lio;otitled to an equal amount of stock in the Holyhead th:: a y, or to be paid for their shares at par. A part of p a '",cae proposal was, that the proprietors of this com al,nY allotted entitled to nominate three directors, and to have west£3oo,ooo of the capital, in prbportion to the in ;rest held respectively by them in this company. The :port having been adopted, the following resolution was 7°,Pted, there being only two dissentients, that the whole k i l o ertaking of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway be Ate. the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company for ,0 00,—that the proprietors of this company be en v,.ati thereto in proportion to their several shares, the un- Rid cal aesterls and on alHolyheadl shares issßailued way to belComongpany. and be paid to the the ' C a de of payment be by shares at par in the Holyhead t c ?,a 3 Pany to assentients, and by cash to dissentients. The gh ' ° W . ng resolution was also adopted :—.E300,000, or 6000 ares in the capital of the Chester and Holyhead Corn -6,411Y, with the right to appoint three directors, being of ;:ed to this company, resolved—That the proprietors be b'e(piired to express their willingness to accept such num or of the above shares, as may be proportionate to the ieres held by them in this Company, on or before the l oi t h instant, or he will be excluded the benefit of o : t bent. £5 per share deposit will be required to be p aid Da the, allotted shares, on or before the 21st instant. th" t ing the conversation which took place, it was st a t e d After he thanks had of each share was about £33 15s. 9d. in thanks had been voted to the chairman, the meet -sePrated. FIRES. —On Tuesday evening last, shun: iy before eight o'clock, a fire was discovered in the warehouse used as a cooperage, and belonging to Mr. John Barton, Plumbe street. The alarm was passed to the fire-station, and nine fire-engines, with water-carts, &c. were soon brought up by Mr. Hewitt and his men, who was instantly joined by Mr. Whitty, and Mr. Maxwell of the insurance offices. The premises, which were in a yard, were three stories high, and opposite to them were piled a large quantity of staves. By strenuous exertions the flames were confined to the premises in which they originated, (which were sur rounded by other piles of buildings,) and by ten o'clock all danger of their spreading further was at an end. The cooperage was entirely consumed, and though Mr. Barton was insured to some extent at the Royal Exchange Office, his loss will be considerable. Most of the staves in the yard were saved. We regret to say that three of the fire policemen—Pritchard, Bell, and Archer—were severely injured ; one of them, Pritchard, so severely that he has since died. They were playing on the front of the burn ing premises, and were cautioned by Mr. Hewitt and others to look out, as the wall gave indications of falling; but before they could escape, part of the mass fell upon them. Mr. Hewitt was struck on the heel, but escaped further injury. Of the other two firemen, Bell had his back hurt, but is likely to recover ; and Archer was but slightly in. jured. The inquest on poor Pritchard will be found in another part of our paper.—About half-past nine the same evening, a fire was discovered in a warehouse in Temple court, occupied by Messrs. Wren and Son, coffee-roasters. Several of the engines were speedily conveyed from Plumbe-street, and before much damage had been done the flames were extinguished. ANOTHER BEGGING IMPOSTOR.—A few days ago, a respectably-attired young man, who gave his name as James Wilson, went to the residence of the Rev. J. Carter, chaplain of the Borough Gaol, and presented a petition, which ran as follows : " We, the undersigned, being the minister and church wardens of the district of St. Mark's, Liverpool, do hereby certify that Thomas and Ellen Leigh, residing in this parish, and children of the late John Leigh, cow keeper, have, since the death of their father, lost nine cows through the distemper. In consequence of their loss, and general good character, we have given them this certificate, recommending their case to the generous pub lic, in order to reinstate them in their former occupation. Given under our hands the Ist of February, 1844. " B. A. MARSHALL, " Incumbent of St. Mark's, £l. " WM. SHAWCROSSE 1 Churchwardens." " W. DAWSON, To this were attached the names of many respectable fe males, who had apparently subscribed sums from 103. to 2s. 6d. Amongst the names were those of Mrs. Rath bone, Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. Threlfall, Mrs. J. Cropper, and Mrs. Yates. Mr. Carter handed the fellow over to the police, and it was found that the document was a for gery. It appears that he went to the house of Mr. Carter at the time he is usually officiating at the gaol, and doubt less he expected only to find females in the house. He was brought before Mr. Rushton, and sent to gaol for three months. The public cannot be too cautious in ex amining all parties presenting petitions to them, for there can be no doubt there is a place not far distant where such documents are manufactured, for the vilest of all purposes—to foist upon the benevolent. TRIAL OF CAPTAIN PETRIE.—The trial of Captain Petrie, late of the barque Lydia, on a charge of having feloniously cut and wounded Josiah Lawton, with intent to ,naim or do him some grievous bodily harm, the chief circumstances attending which have been already stated in our journal, came on at the Central Criminal Court, on Friday last. Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Wild appeared for the defence. The evidence in support of the charge having been laid before the jury, Mr. Wilkins addressed them for the defence, and called witnesses, who gave an entirely different account of the transaction, stating that Lawton was very insolent; that he assaulted the mate, and at tempted to gouge him ; that, when the captain collared him and ordered him to go forward, he turned round and knocked the captain down ; and that, though the captain after this struck him repeatedly with something, he had no sword in his hand, nor could any sword be afterwards found. The mate said he had never seen a sword in the ship. The witnesses for the defence also testified that the behaviour of Captain Petrie was always that of a humane man. Mr. Cofter, merchant, of this town; Mr. Ryder, another merchant ; Mr. Fleetwood Wilson, of Liverpool ; Mr. Samuel Rose, and a great number of most respect able merchants and shipowners of London and Liverpool gave the highest character for humanity to Captain Petrie. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Times and Morning Chronicle state, that the verdict seemed to occa sion much surprise in court. On Saturday the prisoner was brought up for judgment. Mr. Justice Coleridge, in passing sentence said, the jury had accompanied their ver dict with a strong recommendation to mercy. The court, however, could not forget the circumstances under which the assault of which the prisoner had been found guilty was committed. When the court took into its considera tion the facts of the case, considering that the prisoner was the captain of a vessel, and that the crew had not the power of resisting any cruelty, it was necessary to hold this case up as an example. The sentence of the court, therefore, was, that he be imprisoned for eighteen calendar months. We are informed that a petition is to be forwarded to her Majesty in favour of Captain Petrie. DOCK COMMITTE, THURSDAY.—Mr. Nicol stated that the sub-committee of works had an interview with the consignees of the American packet-ships as to the cover ing of the space between the Waterloo and Victoria docks, and that the matter had been deferred until the captains of the liners were consulted. The sub-committee of the marine department reported that the Steam Tug Com pany had offered to place a steam-boat at the command of the committee for the preservation of life from shipwreck, during the months of November, December, January, and February, for the sum of £5OO. The sub-committee re commended that the offer should not be accepted, and ul timately the subject was referred with the view of ascer taining for what sum per trip, throughout the whole yeat, the Steam Tug Company would be willing to place a steamer at the disposal of the Dock Trust. —lt was or dered that a day's wages should be paid to each of the crew of the Magazines' lifeboat, who launched their boat to rescue the crew of the flat Daniel, which sank near New Brighton, on Friday last, and that 10s. extra should be paid to the three men who waded to the flat, and saved the persons who were on board.—The Committee divided as to the number of the sub-committee on the Dock plans for parliamentary business. It was decided by a majority of ten to nine, that the number should be five. It was then proposed that the chairman, the deputy-chairman, Mr. Aikin, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Middleton, should con stitute the committee.—Mr. Nicol said that circumstances of a personal nature would make it unpleasant for him to be on a parliamentary deputation with Mr. Evans, and if that gentleman were appointed, he (Mr. Nicol) would beg that his own name be withdrawn.—Mr. Aikin re gretted very much what the deputy-chairman had said, and added, that he was sure if Mr. Evans undertook to be on the committee no man would do his duty more effici ently, but as the objection was of a personal nature it was in vain to urge any thing.—Mr. Nicol said he had noob jection to Mr. Evans as a public man. After some little conversation, the chairman, the deputy-chairman, Messrs. Aikin, Bold, and Middleton, were appointed. Tuesday next was fixed as the day on which a conference was to take place between the committee and the directors of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A final gratuity of £7 was ordered to be paid to Daniel Fitzsimmons who lost his leg at the dock works. Mr. Ripley proposed that in the new Dock Act the committee should take power to prevent the removal, under certain circumstances, of vessels from one dock to another, and a memorandum of the proposition was taken to be laid before the solicitor. The chairman, deputy-chairman, and Mr. Aikin were appointed a sub committee to consult with the Watch Committee on the subject of the sailors' home. BIRKENHEAD CommissioNErts.—The usual monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday. Mr. Jennett was appointed surgeon to the police force. The board took into consideration the propriety of purchasing from Mr. W. Jackson twenty-nine acres of land, in the vicinity of the New Park, at £l2OO an acre. Mr. Bentham, Mr. Stansfield, and Mr. Fry objected to the purchase, on the ground that the Commissioners ought not to go on buying land, and having occasion to go to parliament so often for powers to do so. On the other hand, those in favour of the purchase contended that it would considerably improve the remaining land of the commissioners ; that Mr. Jackson had offers for it at the same price, but had pro mised to let the commissioners have the first chance. Only the three gentlemen before named voted against the purchase, and it was, of course, confirmed. On the pro ceedings of the Market Committee being read, some conversation arose as to the land surrounding the new market, when the chairman said he had no doubt, from the sale of that land, if judiciously managed, neither the site of the market, nor the market itself would cost the commissioners one penny. The Ferry Committee re ported that, during the past month, the receipts had been most satisfactory, and had considerably exceeded those of the corresponding period last year. Mr. J. S. Jackson mentioned that the new iron boat for the ferry would be launched on the 10th of this month, the anniversary of the Queen's birthday, and that she would be called " The Queen." Mr. Hinde referred to the late melancholy accident at the pierhead, and he said he thought it was time they should memorialize the Town Council of Liver pool to provide better landing places. Mr. Mallaby thought it would not be prudent to urge on the matter until they saw what was done by the Dock Committee at the Albert Dock. The only improvement which had not been made, as yet, in conformity with the provisions of the act, was the widening of the two stairs—that they ought to have done. The Chairman said there was no doubt the life of the poor man had been sacrificed in con sequence of their not carrying out what they undertook to do; but upon them rested the awful responsibility. Some conversation arose as to the terms on which land belonging to the township should be sold. and it was resolved that, with the view of giving the commissioners power to en force the conditions upon which the land at the park was sold, that it should be disposed of on leases for 999 years ; but that all other land should be sold as freehold. The Chairman expected that before July next, they would be able to sell enough of land to pay off the bond debt. The allotment of one acre of land for the purpose of an infir mary and dispensary was referred to the Improvement Committee. All matters as to the new Town-hall were also referred to the Improvement Committee, with direc tions to advertise for plans, offering 100 guineas for the plan selected, and 50 guineas for the second best. The Chairman remarked the square in which the Town-hall would be situated would be the most perfect in the king dom. The Chairman thought they ought to take into consideration next month the propriety of not offering more than 4 per cent. for loans of money, seeing that the security was one of the best in the country. As to the selling of land, it was agreed the purchasers should pay a deposit of ten per cent. and five per cent. interest—the terms to come in so as to meet the bond debt. The board then adjourned. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting of the Coun cil was held at the Town -hall. The proceedings of the Finance Committee, comprising the following recommendations—the appointment of Geo. Beggs, as collector of dock fines; the sale of the rever sion of certain property at the corner of Fen wick-street and Brunswick -street to Mr. George Holt; and the sale of the reversion of four small houses in Flint-street, for the erection on the site of schools to be connected with St. Barnabas's Church, having been read, Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved their confirmation. In doing so, be said he should only allude to one subject, and that was the sale, or attempted sale, of the residue of the corpor ttion property at Wallasey Pool, by auction. They were all aware of the failure of that attempted sale; but it could hardly be said that the intentions of the council were carried out upon that occasion, as the restrictions then imposed rendered the sale a nullity. He was most distinctly of opinion that it never was the intention of the committee to clog the biddings by any such restrictions. The wish of the committee was to offer the land for sale by public auction on such terms as would secure the high est price, and on the same terms that they were willing to sell Messrs. Laird and Jackson the last lot of land which those gentlemen had tendered for to the council. But, in consequence of the committee not having adjusted the precise conditions of sale, a difficulty had occurred ; and it was now his duty to intimate, assuming that it was still the wish of the council to sell and to offer for sale by pub lic auction in the first instance, that the committee would think it right to put the property up again for sale, in the manner they had done, but without the former restric tions. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said he had attended the sale, and that 16s. 6d. was offered for part of a lot of land for which only 14s. had been previously offered. Mr. PARKER called attention to a portion of the pro ceedings, by which it appeared that the committee deemed it advisable that innkeepers in streets .of sixteen yards wide should have the privilege of having'a stand for cars and coaches in front of their houses. He thought they would have stands in 150 parts of the town if this regula tion were carried out, inasmuch as almost every innkeeper had a car of his own ; and was this in accordance with thebye-laws ? Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE replied certainly not ; but added that the committee were preparing to make a bye law on the subject, with the view of meeting the wishes of the innkeepers and the public. A memorial had been re ceived from the innkeepers, stating that it would be a very great advantage to them if they could occupy a place oppo site their doors with a single car. With this request the council could not comply ; but the committee were wil ling there should be a public, not a private, stand oppo site their doors, of which any and every car driver might ava it himself. After a few observations from the TOWN-CLERK, it was understood that the committee were to exercise a discre tion upon the subject, and not to grant the privilege in places where there were regular stands in the neighbour hood. Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE called attention to a part of the proceedings from which it appeared that the Finance Committee had offered to sell the North Shore strand to the Dock Committee for the sum of £300,000. He wished it to be understood that this offer had been made by the Dock Committee. (Hear.) It further appeared from the proceedings, that a bill had been paid for law stationery : and he thought it necessary to call attention to this payment, inasmuch as it had been distinctly un derstood at the time the Paid-officers' Committee pre sented their report, that no business was to be transacted by the officers of the corporation. Mr. AIKIN begged to call attention to the Sailors' Home. It appeared from the proceedings that there was only one place which could be granted, and he understood that in the present state of the corporate funds, the place in question could not be given. He believed there would be a value arising out of the establishment of a Sailor's Home, which would justify them in granting the dearest land for such a purpose. (Hear.) But, although the ap plication with regard to the central Police Station had been refused, he was inclined to hope that what he was now about to state would induce the council to allow the subject to be re -considered. The Police Stotion had been built by the Dock Trust, and that trust could resume it for dock purposes at any moment. He believed the Dock Committee were fully impressed with the belief that nothing could be more desirable than the establishment of a Sailor's Home, and that they would be willing to grant the use of the station for the purpose. He was not desi rous that the two bodies should be brought into collision, but if the Watch Committee would allow the subject to be referred to them, he thought a proposal could be made which would fulfil all the objects of that committee, and thus enable the use of the Police Station to be obtained — a building which, if it had been erected expressly for the purposes of a Sailor's Home, could not have more com pletely suited. There was a desire on the part of the pub lic of all classes on this important subject, and there would be plenty of money pouring in if the building was once granted. Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE moved that the subject be re considered, and thatidirections be given to ascertain whe ther any of the sites previously suggested, or any new sites, might not be available for the purpose. Mr. H. HOLMES seconded the motion, but after a few further observations it was eventually agreed that Mr. Aikin should bring the subject before the Dock Commit tee, and that that committee should seek a conference with the Finance and Watch Committee. Mr. NORTH said, that as it appeared by the proceed ings that an artist had been seeking permission to copy the picture of the crucifixion in the Town-hall, he wished to avail himself of the opportunity to state that that pic ture was, in his opinion, very unsuitably placed, and par ticularly on occasions when it was most seen. (Hear.) He should be glad if any thing could be done with the view of placing it elsewhere ; and he should suggest that it be given to some church. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Bir kett.) _ _ Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE coincided in this view. Mr. AMIN dissented. It was understood that a motion would he submitted on the subject at some future day. The proceedings of the Watch, Lighting, Cleansing, and Fire-police Committee, comprising the laying of a watch rate upon Liverpool, Kirkdale, and Everton, and those parts of West D er b y an d T oxtet h- par k which are within the borough having been read. Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE moved their confirmation, and tc ok occasion to observe that he was sure the council would deeply regret, with himself, that Mr. Whitty, after having served them so long, so faithfully, and so zealously, moved the watch rate of 37-40 d. in the pound be levied, had felt it hi s d u t y t o res i gn . (Hear, hear.) Fie ethen and that Mr. N e il son be appointed head constable for the collection of the rate.—Agreed to. The proceedings of the Dock Committee having been read, Mr. BIRKETT said a statement had been made in one of the public papers, (the Albion,) by a member of the Dock Committee, (Mr. Evans,) which had a tendency to un settle the bondholders' security. He thought it extremely objectionable that such a statement should go uucontra dieted. Mr. EVANS expressed his willingness to re-open the subject, and to controvert the financial statements made upon the last day by Mr. Nicol. Mr. MOORE thought the statements of Mr. Evans alto gether fallacious ; and if the subject were inquired into he should be prepared to show the fallacy of Mr. Evan's own figures. But in order to show that the letter of the gen tleman in question had not produced any alarm in the minds of the bondholders, he had only to state that bonds were selling at present at three per cent. premium. The proceedings were confirmed. The proceedings of the Improvement, Courts of Law, Markets, Education, and Town-hall Establishment Com mittees were also confirmed. The proceedings of the Gaol and House of Correction Committee comprised the recommendation of a graduated scale of salaries for the sub-officers of the prison, accord ing to good conduct and length of service. Resolutions of the Court of Quarterly Sessions were submitted at the save time, recommending that the salary of the surgeon of the prison be increased from £lOO to £2OO per annum, in consequence of great increase of the number of pri soners since the committals to Kirkdale have ceased. Mr. Mot:um and Mr. PARKER strongly objected to any increase of salary in those cases. Mr. BOUTFLOWER supported the increase to the sur geon, and in doing so, said he could speak feelingly on the subject, as he was a medical man himself. His opinion was that medical men were never remunerated, and he appealed to the gentlemen of the law present whether they would wolic for the salaries that medical men generally received ? Mr. PARKER, seconded by Mr. BIRKETT, moved as an amendment that the proceedings with respect to the in crease to the turnkeys be referred back. The council divided, when there appeared—For the amendment, 12. Against it, 17. It having been intimated by the Mayor that the increase was intended to have a retrospective effect to the Ist of January, 1843, Mr. BIRKETT moved another amendment, to the effect that the increase take place from and after that day, Feb. 7, 1843. Mr. KILSHAW seconded the amendment. The council divided, when there appeared—For the amendment, 25. Against it, 7. The increase of the surgeon's salary was then postponed until the next monthly council. The sealing of the bonds for loans under the new gaol act, towards the cost of the new prison, to borrow £lO,OOO for such purpose, was then directed. The proceedings of the Health of the Town Committee, which comprised a recommendation to extend th e t i me until the Ist of May for ejecting the occupants of cellars, were read and confirmed. The proceedings of the Fi▪ re Committee, comp r i s i ng a report on the necessity of alterations of the act in some respects in the present session, were next read. The pro posed alterations had reference to the 26th sectio n , w hi c h restricts the places of deposit▪ for oil, turpentine, chemi cals of an inflammable nature, &c. &c., and the commit tee deemed it their duty to urge immediate an amend ment of the act in the present session. Some discussion followed, at the close of which the pro ceedings were confirmed. The MAYOR said he had received a copy of the deposi tions taken on the inquest held on the body of Mr. Ben jamin Mackrill, who met his death by an accident re ceived in landing at the Pier ; and also a letter from the Borough Coroner, in which that gentleman called atten tion to the evidence of Mr. Askew, and expressed the wish of the jury that something should be done to improve the landing pl aces . Mr. NORTH was of opinion that the death of the de ceased was entirely owing to the extremely inadequate conveniences for landing. He then gave notice that he should submit a motion on an early day to the effect that a special committee be appointed for the management of the landing place s , w ith power to obtain some legislative THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. enactment i❑ the present session, with a view to some effective supervision of steam-boats. After a few words from Mr. Aikin, Mr. G. H. Law rence, and Mr. Elarbord, the communications were re ferred to the Finance Committee; so also were the Co roner's accounts, amounting to £66 10s. 6d. Mr. BIRKETT then submitted the following motion, of which he had given notice :—" That the council summons shall contain, under the head of the Mayor's communi cations, all communications that have been received by the Mayor previous to the summonses being sent out, and which are intended to be brought by him before the coun cil ; and that no communication subsequently receive'', by the Mayor shall be submitted to the council, unless it has been placed on a notice paper to be laid on the coun cil table not later than half-past ten o'clock of the morn ing of the meeting, and then only for the purpos,,, of being referred to the proper committee. The motion not having been seconded fell to the ground, and the council adjourned at ten minutes to four o'clock. DOCK AND TOWN DUES. Mr. Turner, on behalf of his house, has addressed the following important letter to the Finance Committee of the Town Council : (COPY.) TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Sia,—The Council having decided that, as respects the payment of town dues, all packages in wood or canvas measuring above eight feet, and weighing more than two hundred weight, shall be considered cases or bales, and charged with duty accordingly, I beg on behalf of the house of Sands, Turner, and Co., in which I am a partner, and of whose business I have the principal management, to enter my protest against this decision as altogether arbi. trary,—not supported by custom,--contrary to the prac tice of the Town Dues office hither o, and at variance with instructions which have been repeatedly given by the re ceiver of the town dues to exporters for their guidance, and therefore incapable of being enforced at law. In the evidence given by Mr. Corrie, the receiver of the town dues, before a special committee of the Council, appointed in November last, he stated : That his attention was called to the subject during the litigation with Bolton, Ogden, and Co., which terminated 20th June, 1843. That he spoke to Mr. Blake (the clerk of Sands and Co.) on the 30th June, 1834, and that the subject was again mooted by him on the 22d July, 1831, and a few days af terwards carried as far as he could carry it. _ _ _ That the matter was afterwards mentioned to the Town dues Committee; he does not recollect the date, but be says that Sir Thos. Brancker, " who was a member of the Town-dues Committee at the time, recollects the cir cumstance, and will confirm my statement of the result ;" and Mr. Corrie adds, " With that result I was sickened." Mr. Come, your own receiver, was then ask e d : • Can you dfine the difference between bales and trusses, and boxes and cases ?—No. Is there any person in your office who can give a decisive definition ?—No. Is there any authurity to which you can appeal for a de finition ?—None. Slave you appealed to the Town clerk in other instances beside that of Sands and Co. ?—I have spoken to him on the subject, but the difficulty of defining the difference be tween packages has prevented any further proceeding. Mr. Corrie further stated in his evidence. " That he had never remonstrated with Sands and Co. since 1834, having been then set at defiance. " That he made a complaint against Mongredien and Co., to the Town-clerk, but it was not proceeded with. " That he had told Mr. Ripley's clerk that he might enter packages of 400 lbs. weight as trusses. " That he had told Messrs. Brownrigg, Stevens, and Co.'s clerk that he would be doing right if he entered goods according as they were advised to the firm (it being quite notorious, I must add, that all wooden packages com ing from Belfast or Glasgow are called boxes, whatever their size or weight may be.) Mr. Corrie further stated, " That he had, in company with Mr. Bridge, (the then Inspector for the Town-dues office) visited the warehouse of Messrs. Moon and Co., for the purpose of inspecting some packages (which they were in the habit of shipping as trusses), which he (the receiver) considered questiona ble, and being asked what was the size of the questionable packages, he stated about twenty-seven cubic feet ; and being further asked under what denomination these ques tionable packages were passed for town dues at his of fice, he stated that they were always passed as trusses. It is thus well known from the evidence of the receiver, as well as from other sources, that the subject was consi dered by the Town-dues Committee so far back as 1834, and that their attention was at that time specially called to the circumstance that several of the merchants con ceived that the Town-Council could not legally enforce the payment upon the export of dry goods packed in wood or canvas, of any higher duty than the box and truss rate, and that some of the largest exporters had been and were continuing to act upon that impression. No legal steps were, however, taken at that time, nor have they subse quently been attempted ; thus, in effect, surrendering all question of legal right by an admitted acquiescence in and acceptance of the lower rate of duty for the last ten years at least. The Council however, now determine that they will levy hereafter the higher rate of duty upon all packages h en u e n a d s uri r ed n above e u i p g o h n t fee w h t, at a g nd rou w n e d i s gh it in i sgdmiffiocreultthtaonctowno. jecture, after the evidence of the receiver, and we have reason to believe that none of the mercantile asoociations who were applied to by a sub-committee appointed on the subject, could, or at least did, give any definition what ever, whilst several of them expressly declared that no sa tisfactory definition could be given of the difference between cases and boxes, or bales and trusses. Although, therefore, considering the small amount of any payment I can have to make, I do not think the point worth contesting in a court of law, and it is my intention to adopt the definition that hem been deoidod upon by the Council, I think it due to myself and my house to say, that 1 cannot admit its correctness.—l am, sir, with much respect, your obedient, humble servant, Liverpool, Ist February, 1844. CHARLES TURNER. THE REFORMATION SOCIETY. Oa Tuesday evening, a meeting of the British Society for promoting the Religious Principles of the Reforma tion was held in the Music-hall, Bold-street. George Finch, Esq., late M.P. for Stamford, and the Rev. John Cumming, Secretary for Scotland, attended as a deputa tion from the parent society. Every part of the spacious building was crowded with respectable auditors. The Rev. H. M . NEILE was unanimously called to the chair. Prayer having then been offered up by the Rev F. Parry, Th‘i Rev. CHAIRMAN proceeded to explain the princi ples and objects of the society in behalf of which they were assembled. The work, he said, is, the defence and diffusion—defence against the hostile, and diffusion among the ignorant—of the religious principles of the Protestant Reformation. It is not willingly, as a matter of abstract preference for its own sake, that we are engaged in the contention inseparable from this work. Peace and ease are objects of attraction to us as to other men, and if we had no objects of more powerful attraction because of more paramount importance, we would rest in peace and ease. The real cause of our conduct is this, we believe our Bibles ; and so long as the Bible remains the final and sufficient standard of Christian truth and Christian duty, it must continue to be a Christian duty earnestly to con tend for the integrity of Christian truth. (Hear.) We are fully aware of the repugnance, the seemingly amiable, and charitable, and kind repugnance, to all contention which we have to meet. We are aware of the prima" facie advantage which the advocates of peace and har mony possess with the public. We are aware of the skill with which that advantage has been worked. At this time, and in this country, the policy of Rome is apparent peace, and consequently her practice is denial of all that would justify contention. The principles we impute to her are denied, although announced in the very words of her own publicly authorised, accredited, and unrescinded formu laries. (Hear, bear.) The practices we impute to her are denied, although transcribed from the pages of authen tic history. We know with what consummate talent, and with what encouraging success, this game was played by the late learned prelate Dr. Baines, Bishop of Siga, where ever that see is situate—(laughter)—and factor for Rome, at Prior-park, in the city of Bath, and throughout the southwestern counties of England. We know how, at the opening of new Roman Catholic chapels, built in a great measure by contributions from deceived Protestants —(hear, hear)—and among the rest at the opening of St. Anthony's, in this town. he managed, under the profes sion of expounding the Roman faith, to gloss over, mys tify, or deny all the peculiar and distinctive principles of Romanism—(hear, hear)—so that Protestant gentlemen, attracted there by curiosity, returned thence quite charmed with the meekness, urbanity, and winning gentleness of ' the good bishop. We know that similar success is now attending similar practices, as carried on by Dr. Wise man the bishop of Melipotamus, another outlandish see, —(laughter)—who is doing Rome's work in the midland counties of England. Full well we know that the denials of these gentlemen are palatable, because they plead for peace, and that our associations are unpalatable ,because they invite to contention. We perceive also, that what is called, though most improperly, the liberal section of our population, however widely they may differ from Roman ists in anything else, agree with them cordially in their opposition to the gospel and to us. (Hear.) And as the Romanists accuse us of obloquy, so these accuse us of bigotry and uncharitableness. On this side also our op ponents seem to plead for peace, while again upon us is thrown, with skill and effect, the appearance of wilful contention. (Hear and cheers.) We are not ignorant of, or insensible to, the many disadvantages of our position. It is with our eyes open, having counted the cost, and seriously considered the alternative, that we have occu pied, and continue to maintain it. The cost is loss of reputation for judgement and discretion and moderation among men whose good opinion we enjoy in other respe c t s , and value in every respect ; the alternative is, as we firmly believe, unfaithfulness towards God. Therefore we can not hesitate. We believe it is better, far better, for men to disagree about truth, than to agree in falsehood ; bet ter, far better, to disagree about reli g io n an d h o li ness, than to agree in irreligion and sin. (Much applause.) As to mis-statements , unfounded calumnies, and all such charges so freely inculcated against us, our simple answer is, we do not make any. It is easy to assert without proof, and a press which boasts its liberty and high prin ciple takes the liberty of asserting r o u n dly, not only with out proof, but in direct opposition to counter-proof, which counter-proof is wilfully suppressed by the same free press. (Hear, hear.) Amongst all the charges of maligning the Church of Rome, advanced and reiterated by a large portion of the press of this town, against your present Chairman, not one instance has been specified ; and h y ' Simply because not ohe instance has occurred. (Hear and cheers.) If such an instance ha l occurred it would have been specified long since. I itiv.te it now. I invite one and all of them to specify the instance if they can, of any charge falsely advanced against the Chirch of Rome. A.bu,e in general terms i , easy, so easy to write, that it is very easy to bear. (Laughter.) Let them lay it aside, and specify a❑ instance. (Hear.) If the thing has occurred so often as to ju.tify this charge, there can be no difficulty in pointing out some one time and place and assertion. Watch now and see what they will do. (Laughter and cheering.) See whether any one of them will meet this as a man with truth on his side would and could easily meet it. I fully anticipate that our friends who have come among us, and from whose statements I will no longer delay you, will meet with the same descrip tion of treatment that I have met with. (Laughter.) I believe they are quite used to it: and I have no doubt they will thrive under it quite as well as I have d on e. (Much laughter and cheers.) The reverend gen tleman concluded by calling upon George Finch, Esq., to address the meeting. — Mr. FINCH said he conceived they ought to esteem the obloquy to which they had been exposed a high privilege. They were only in that respect partakers with our Lord and his Apostles. In the days of Nero, the Christians were accused of setting fire to Rome. He did not agree with the Chairman that they would incur as much odium as himself, and for this reason. that they had not done as much to deserve it. (Hear and cheers.) Since the last time he was in Liverpool, during the discussion between Mr. Dalton and Mr. Falvey, the society had been making great progress. The society was called the British Refor mation Society. Its principles were those which are con tained in the Book of God. They were to be found in the standards of the various reformed churches. He felt that some apology was required for their abstinence from politics, intimately connected as these were and must be with religion. They professed not to be a great national society, but a home missionary society: they came forward to take up the irregular work which was rendered necessary by the irregular proceedings of the Roman Catholics,—to meet and counteract the manifold and desultory efforts of the emissaries of Rome amongst the population. For this purpose the absence from poli tics had many advantages. He referred to the thirty years' war in Germany and to the religious wars in France, as well as to what had taken place in our own country under Henry, Mary, and Elizabeth, to show the spirit which religious controversies in connexion with politics engendered. On this account, unless there was something of paramount importance forcing them into politics, they had, he thought, a manifest advantage in keeping away from them. The religious prejudices in the minds of Romanists were too strong to make it expedient to add to them the many prejudices of a political kind which weighed upon the minds of that class of the population of this country. He thought this character of the society would rather raise it in the estimation of Christians, how ever it might lower it in the opinion of worldly men. Mr. Finch went on to s ho w from the na t ure o f t h e super stitions and delusions of Romanism, the importance of the work in which the Reformation Society was employed. The object of the society was two-fold : to warn Protes tants against the errors of Romanism. and to endeavour to win Romanists to the embracing of the truth. There was no place where this work ought to be carried on upon a more effective scale than in Liverpool, chiefly on account of the great number of Roman Catholics residing in and passing through the town. Much might be done in this way to the evangelising of Ireland. The feelings with which this work should be engaged in were those of hu mility, patience, meekness, and forbearance. In addition to these, there should be a correct knowledge of Protes tantism ; in order to obtain which, those who undertook to act as missionaries in connection with it should get themselves indoetrined by their respective pastors. The seminal principle of the Romish error ise believed to be, that the Church of Rome made a distinction between sins before and sins after baptism. For the former there was forgiveness by the merits of Christ al .ne; against the latter he was represented as being angry : and here the intercession of the Virgin and the saints was called in. On this point Protestants must be clearly informed, or. they would never succeed against Roman Catholics (Hear.) Mr. Finch then pointed out the advantages this country possessed for the encouragement of missionary enterprises, and the responsibilities arising therefrom ; and concluded by an urgent exhortation to zeal and per severance in the cause. The Rev. JOHN CUMMING recommended the persons connected with the press in Liverpool, to whom allusion had been made, to inform themselves of some of the prin ciples of Romanism. He would advise them to read the encyclical letter of Gregory the XVI, which had been be fore the world since 1832; by which they would see, that if Rome had her way, the thumb-screw would soon be upon their hands. How did Pope Gregory speak of that boasted liberty of the press in which these persons gloried so much ? This was his language. " The never to be sufficiently execrated and detested liberty of the press." (Hear and loud cheers.) If those members of the press of Liverpool, then, really cared for the liberty of the press, how deply.rooted in their minds ought to be the sentiment "No peace with Rome ! " The Church of Rome was no less inimical to liberty of conscience than to the liberty of the press. Of this charge Mr. Cumming likewise offered proofs, as well as of its idolatry and blasphemy, in the worship which it paid to the Virgin Mary. He believed that until every clergyman followed the example of their excellent chairman, they would never succeed in spreading the Gospel throughout old and happy England. There were some who wished to see the rose without any thorns, the atmosphere without any storms, and the millennium coming to-morrow in all its peace and uninterrupted beauty; but thorns are needful to defend the rose, storms to purify the atmosphere, and there never would be a millennium of peace until a millennium of truth and righteouness should have been established over all the earth. (Applause.) It had been argued as an apology for Rome, that there were truths in that church. This was the fact. There were truths in Hindooism and many of the other infidel systems of the day. Satan's policy, with rcgard to Rona°, woo to gild tho bill. The Rev. Mr. M`NEILE here expressed his regret at being obliged to leave the meeting. The chair was taken, amid loud applause, by the Rev. Fielding Ould. Mr. CUMMING then proceeded to remark upon the various expedients of the Church of Rome to circulate its influence throughout the world. He confessed that when be saw men drawing from the wardrobe of Aaron, with a view of decorating the church, he began to think that there was something which they wished to conceal. " The king's daughter was all glorious within," not without, and her beauty was a moral beauty. He wished the opera tive classes to be able to meet the salient points advanced in support of Popery in a short compass. The readiest mode of proving the existence of error was to contrast it with what had been written by the Apostles. The ques tion had nothing to do with chronology, out with the law and the testimony. In one sense, Roman Catholic ism was old ; for its members would appear before God in a robe of their own righteousness, too short and too narrow to cover them. He believed Cain was the first Romish priest, and Abel the first Protestant martyr. It was the height of effrontery for the Church of Rome to ask where the Protestant Church was before the Refor mation, when she knew well that her own persecutions had been the means of driving it out of almost all coun tries. Prior to the period of the Reformation, the Pro testant Church was in the cold iron death-grasp of a per secuting church ; and it was only when Cranmer, Latimer, Ridley, and other martyrs rescued it from that grasp, that it shot up and bloomed into those churches which are at once the gory, the bulwarks, and the ornaments of all lands. (Cheers.) The Roman Catholics were building gingerbread cathedrals at present, thereby showing that they had given up the claim to the Protestant cathedrals. He then proceeded to combat the doctrine of infallibility, and to eulogise the character of the Church of England. He said, the stones of the latter church were living stones, her cement living cement, her foundations the rock of ages, on the top of which there was a glory which was met by the blending beams of righteousness and truth. She bad not only a true priest, and a true altar, but she had a true sacrifice also ; whereas the Church of Rome was the mistress of iniquity, Babylon the great, drunk with the blood of the saints and the martyrs of Jesus. The points which separated the Churches of England and Scotland were microscopic, for the articles of the one and the confession of faith of the other were everlasting as the attributes of God, enduring and immutable as eternity. The rev. gentleman sat down amidst great applause, after which a collection was made. The CHAIRMAN called upon the meeting to return thanks by acclamation to the two gentlemen who had given the meeting such a feast of truth. He hoped the deputation would soon return again to Liverpool, where there were Protestants who loved the Reformation and did not denounce John Knox. He hoped also, that all who held the head would unite—that there would be unity at least, if there was not conformity. He contended that it was the duty of all Protestants to join in such a work as the present, at such a time as this. Popery was active in the United Kingdom ; she had her tracts and her sisters of mercy, or, as he would call them, her pitiful sisters ; and, at such a time, should Protestants be slothful, because of the ribaldry of an infidel press? (Loud applause.) The meeting concluded with the singing of the dox ology. BACHELORS' FANCY DRESS BALL. This ball, which took place on Thursday evening last, forms one in a series of brilliant entertainments which have for a long period been given, at intervals of about three years, by a club of the unmarried members of society. Among the groups that attracted most attention was the party of the Earl of Sefton, who arrived soon after nine o'clock —consisting of Lord and Lady Sefton, Sir Hussey and Lady Vivian, Sir John, Lady, and Captain Gerard, Captains Brooks and M`Bride, &c.—the gentlemen in military costumes, the ladies in fancy dresses. These were speedily followed by Mr J. N. Walker. and a large party, from Calderstone—consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Sir Edward and Lady 'Walker, Major Ford, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Corbet, Miss Walker, Miss Hesketh, &c. Mr. Walker was superbly apparelled as a Highland chief, and became the tartan like one whose foot was familiar with the heather, and his hand accustomed to distribute largesse in a princely mountain home. It may not be out of place to mention here, that another numerous party as sembled early in the evening at Miss Blundell's, Aber cromby-square, and thence proceeded to the ball room, their entrance into which, as was also th a t o f eac h a rrival, being watched with wo nderin g delight by eager crowds, who assembled at the doors ; but all of whom, we are glad to say, conducted themselves with the greatest propriety and decorum. The following are the names and costumes of nearly every one who was present, as far as it i s d es i ra ble to give them, without stretching this notice to an unreasonable length. We take them, with some corrections, from a Saturday's contemporary. His Worship the Mayor, in a court dress. Mr. Sands, jun., as a cavalier —a most magnificent dress. William Brown, Esq.. collegiate costume. The ladies of his family in fancy costumes, S imuel Turner, Esq., Bank of England, gentleman o f the early part of the reign of George 111. Mrs. Turner and Miss Trovver in the costume of the same period. G irge El. Lawrence, Esq., and Mrs. Lawrence, as a lady and gentleman of the reign of Queen Anne. R wertson Gladstone, Esq., and Mrs. Gladstone, as a gentleman and lady of the last century. Mr. If. B. H. Blundell, and Mrs. Blundell, as a lady and gentleman of the last century. Mr. and Mrs. Turner. as a lady and gentleman of the last century. The Messrs. Moss, magnificent and expensive costumes of the reign of William I 1 L Mr. Francis Haywood, in a court dress. Mr. Edward Rushton, as a barrister-at-law. Mr. Rushton, jun., in a Spanish costume, an admirable dress. Miss Rushton, fancy dress. Mrs. Smith, in fancy costume. Mr. and Mrs. Booth, Bedford-street, North, Hunga rian lady and gentleman. Mr. and Mrs. Avison, and Miss Booth, in the costume of the reign of Queen Anne. Mr. H. Earle, as a Greek nobleman. Mrs. H. Earle, in Greek costume. Lady De Bath, in a fancy costume. Sir William De Bath, as a Turk. The Earl of Sefton, colonel in the guards. Lady Sefton, in a fancy dress. Sir John Gerard, as a Hussar. Lady Gerard in a fancy dress. Mr. Ricbd. Brook, as an officer in the 2d Life Guards. Miss Brookes, in a fancy dress. Sir Hussey Vivian, in military costume. Lady Vivian, in a fancy dress. Mr. John Neilson, as a military officer. Mr. Daniel Neilson, as a gentleman of the reign of George I. s. el s as es t eh Henry _ereign VIII. d f i George.Looked costume.l . the I q ir r s . i A ND . s Ashton n w Case, a s : a l E n : aci a y s. o f Queen of Scots. Mr. and Mrs. Leblanc. as Poles—splendid dresses. Mrs. Case, as an old English lady. Mr. M. Middleton, as an old English gentleman. Mr. Harold Littledale, and Mrs. Littledale, as a Polish lady and gentleman—rich costumes. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Littledale, fancy dresses. Mr. Jones, (of Jones, Mann, and F os t er ,) as an old English gentleman, and Miss Jones, in a fancy dress. Mr. Jones, Lark-hill, in a most splendid Greek uniform. Miss Edwards, fancy costume. Mr. Hindle, as an English gentleman of the early part of the reign of George 111. Mr. Benjamin Jones, as harlequin. Mr. Hugh Jones, as a midshipman. Mr. Arthur Haywood, as an East India merchant, and Mrs. Arthur Haywood, as a lady of the last century. Mr. Ramsden, in military uniform. Mr. Jones, Duke -street, a well dressed Chinese. Mr. Commissioner Skirrow, in a court dress, and the two Miss Skirrows, in fancy dresses. Mr. Armstrong, as an English gentleman of the reign of George 11. Miss Armstrong, in a Greek dress. Mr. Thomas Littledale, as a Knight of St. John, and Mrs. Littledale as Rebecca. Mr. Henry Sandbach, in the costume of the 13th cen tury—admirably dressed. Mrs. Sandbach, in fancy cos tume. Major Thompson, in his own costume, and Mrs. Thompson, in a fancy costume. Mr. Robert Hardrop, court dress. Mrs. Woodhouse, and Miss Burns, in French court dresses. Mr. Ormond, in a foreign military costume. Mr. Scholes, as on old English gentleman. Mr. Tayleur, court dress. Mr. Turner, official assignee, in a Spanish dress. The Rev. Mr. Ormerod. Mr. Humphreys and Miss Humphreys, in fancy dresses. Mr. and Mrs. Scboles, in court dres s e s . Mr. Ripley, in a court dress. Mrs. Ripley in a Spanish costume. Mrs. Kinderman, with two ladies, in fancy costume, as an old English lady. Mr. Todd, of Abercrombie-square, in a court dress. The ladies of his party in splendid and tasteful fancy dresses. Mr. Edward Littledale, in a military costume, of the reign of William 111. Mr. Black burne, in military costume. The Misses Moss, of Otterspool, as English ladies of the last century. Mr. Kinderman, in a military costume. Mrs. Kinderman, in a fancy dress. Captain Gerard, as an huzzar. Lady Gerard, in a fancy dress. Mr. Crosbie. in a foreign military costume. Mr. Tinne, in a Spanish costume, and Mrs. Tinne, is an antique dress. Mr. Richard Harrison, in a court dress. Mr. Highfield Littledale, in a court dress. Mr. Alderman Nicol, in a court dress, and Mrs. Nicol, in a fancy dress. Mr. Foster, in a Spanish costume, Mrs. Foster, in a French court dress, and two ladies in fancy costume. Mr. Jack, in a court dress, and Mrs. Jack, in a fancy costume. Mr. Warren, in a Spanish costume. Mr. Thompson, of Aigburth, as a Greek—splendid dress. I Mrs. Earle, fancy dress. Mr. Brereton, in a military dress. Mr. Samuel Bright, Mrs. Bright, and Miss Bright, in the costume of the time of James the First. Mr. Hargreaves, in a court dress, and Miss Hargreaves, in fancy costume. Mr. Hindle, in military costume, and Mrs. Hindle, in a fancy dress. h r. Higginson and Mrs. Higginson, in the costume of the time of Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Denictnnn, in military rnztnino, with three Miasmic Denistoun, in fancy costume. Mr. Littledale and Miss Littledale, in Greek costumes. Dr. Formby, in professional costume; Mrs. Formby and Miss Formby, in fancy costumes. Mr. Quayle, in a court dress; Mrs. Quayle, in Greek costume. Mr. Richard Houghton, in a court dress. Mrs. and Miss M`Dougal, in fancy dresses. Mr. Smith, St. Ann-street, and two gentlemen in or ders; two ladies in fancy dresses. Mr. Rankin, in court dress; Mrs. Rankin, in fancy dress. Mr. Fletcher, of the Bank of England, in court dress. M rs. Fletcher, in a splendid antique costume. The Recorder, in court dress. Mr. J. P. Heywood, Mrs. Heywood, and two young ladies, in old English costumes. Mr. M`Vicar, in court dress. Mr. Richard Earle, in court dress; Mrs. Earle, in fancy dress. The ladies of the party in fancy dresses. Mr. and Mrs. Shipley, in court dresses. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, in the court dress of Ann ; Miss Ashton, in Spanish costume. Mr. Heywood Jones, as harlequin. Mr. Pemberton, Catherine -street, naval uniform. Mr. John Molyneux, three ladies, and two gentlemen, all in magnificent fancy costumes. Mr. M'All, in a Spanish dress. Mr. Smith, in a splendid Spanish costume. Mr. Cummins. in a Circassian costume. Mr. Henderson, in Scotch costume. Mr. Lamb and two ladies, in splendid Spanish costumes, Mr. Claxton, in a splendid dress of the 18th century. Mr. Claxton, jun., and three ladies, in splendid fancy costumes. Mr. Bourne, in military costume. Mr. T. Bold, in Greek costume. The ladies of his party in fancy dresses. Alderman Barclay, in court dress. Mr. Brookes Yates, with a party of seven, all in splen did costume. Mr. Mullin, in a court dress. Mr. and Mrs. James Crooke, in Greek costume. Mr. Brancker, in Greek costume. Miss Brancker, in fancy costume. Mr. H. Lawrence, in Military costume. Mr. Molyneux, in court dress. Mrs. Molyneux, in fancy dress. The Misses Arnaud, in fancy dresses. Mr. Arnaud wore a splendid military uniform. This dress was allowed to be one of the most magnificent in the room. Mr. Thomas Blackburne, in military costume. Mrs. Blackburne and ladies, in fancy dresses. Mr. Sandbach and Mrs. Sandbach, in fancy costumes. Mr. J. B. Lloyd, in the costume of Charles ll—a splendid dress. Mr. Alderman Turner, in naval uniform. Mr. Chesswell, in Old English costume. Mr. P. Bourne, Mrs. Drinkwater, and party, in Old English costume. Mrs. Campbell and party, beautiful fancy dresses. Mr. Henry Harrison, in an Old English dress. Mr. Walker, as a Highland chief. Mr. Clifton, of Leathern, military costume. Sir Edward Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. Cross, Major Fode Hilton, Mr. Rigby, Miss Walker, Mr. Cor bett, and Miss Hesketh, in military and fancy costumes. Mr. Dodgson and party, fancy dresses. Mr. and Mrs. May, in Spanish costume. Dr. Freckleton, in a collegiate gown and cap. Mrs. Freckleton, in fancy costume. Mr. Wilson and party, fancy dresses. Mr. Price, in Spanish costume. Mr. C. Duncan, in Spanish dress. Mr., Mrs., and Miss J. S. Leigh, in court dress. Mr. Field and two ladies, in fancy costume. Mr. Ashton, of Woolton-ball, and the two Miss Fin chetts, splendid fancy dresses. Mr. Langton, Mr. Langton, jun., Mrs. and Miss Lang. ton, fancy dresses. Mr. Joseph Hornby and party, fancy dresses. Mr. Leicester and party, fancy costume. Mr. N. B,ld, in Greek costume. Mr. Todd, Spanish costume. Mr. Green, an Anglo-Saxon dress, and Mrs. Green, in a fancy dress. Miss Tobin and Mrs. Humble, in splendid fancy dresses. Mr. Jas. Aspinall, in a costume of the time of Geo. II; Mr. and Miss Aspinall, in fancy dresses. Mrs. Naylor and party, in fancy costumes. Mr. Brancker, of Wavertree, and party, splendid dresses. Mr. Brancker, jun., in a mandarin's dress. Mr. Myers and party, fancy dresses. Mr. Sand and large party, in splendid costumes. Mr. Sand in the costume of the time of Charles 11. Miss Hurry wore a very elegant Grecian costume, which was strikingly chaste and becoming as well as cor rect. LARGE QUANTITY OF TOBACCO IN LIVERPOOL. — The stock of tobacco at present in Liverpool amounts, we un derstand, to the unprecedented quantity of 15,808 1363 bales, and 1313 small casks and cases. ref , o f the 0, !et 0 go' 10 4 0 i iriog