The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-07-29 00:00:00

July 29, 1F46. oral anb Vrobinrial geb3s. REGISIRY OF SEAMEN.—The committee of the Gene ral Shipowners Society have received information that the masters of several British vessels have been fined by the caused by pigs, &c. varying from 201. to 861. and upwards, for having de .On Thursd a y, a child named Dawber, seven years of livered to the Collector of Customs at Cape Town agree ‘ge was run-over by a cart in Newsham Street and killed. merits with their crews and apprentices which were not signed in conformity with the regulations of the act, as it ra o , l l Tuesday, about noon, a young man named Wilding, appears the seamen merely signed their names in the usual who is said to be the son of a pawnbroker in Salford, , mode, by initials only, without setting forth their Chris as drowned while bathing at Egremont. Sn 1 tiara names at full length. The committee state that they es , - -awenitoxens IN MANCHESTER.—In the beginning will use their exeations with Government to relieve the 1 843, the number of stock and sharebrokers in Man- shipping interest from so notorious a grievance. eliester was 29 ; at present the number is 84. INQUESTS YESTERDAY BEFORE THE BOROUGH ThThe L ancaster R egatta is fixed for the 17th September. CORONER.—On view of the body of Robert Hope, aged e match between the clubs of Liverpool and Lancaster, 61, who resided in London-road. About three o'clock e xpected to come off about the same time. on Saturday morning a noise was heard from the stairs of CRIED FOUND.—On Friday morning last, the body of the house, and the deceased, who slept in a top room, was ', c hild was fo un d i n a pit i n a sec l u d e d part o f a fi e ld i n f o u n d lyi ng on his back on the landing belo w qu it e i n - Higher Tranmere. sensible. A surgeon was called, but he never rallied, and P RE died on the night of the day, from effusion of blood on ._ much sToN.—The business of this port has, latterly, been the brain, the result of the fall.—On Nicholas Cudd, 1 7 .y increased that, within the last few months, the aged 45, who lodged in Queen -street, who died from in als of vessels have been at the rate of 1000 a-year. I,,Paidee OF LAND IN MANCHESTER.—Sorne property deavouring to get into a cart that was passing along New ;Zell' bought for the enlargement of the Manchester Ex- Bird-street, on Saturday, by one of the wheels, got her ike t ,e has cost upwards of £5O a yard. Rather a costly clothes entangled, and was whirled round until the wheel eeman- this enlargement is likely to prove. passed over her head, and she was picked up lifeless. h satirist, body of Samuel Dutton, the master of a flat called Verdicts acco r di ng ly. eatirist, was picked up a f ew d a y s ago near t h e R oc k COLLEGIATE INsTITuTION.—Our readers will be de ee- The watch and guard-chain of the deceased had lighted to perceive that the lectures at this institution, 'yen stolen from the corpse. which have acquired a high character in the literary world ion C AUTION. —On Friday Mr. Rushton fined a Mr. Swan, for their general excelle nce , are a b ou t t o b e resume d t hi s s&lrish Barrister £25. for having two jars of w hi s k e y evening. An evening can hardly be spent more instruc igst his lug gag e w he n l an di ng f rom th e P r i nce D u bli n ti ve ly or p l easan tl y th an b y an atten d ance upon them, as ' e arner. the directors take care that the utile shall, as far as they h kis a lam en t a bl e f ac t, th a t no f ewer t h en ten persons have the power, always be combi ne d w ith th e duke. W e loatth instant, run over, in the streets of. Liverpool , since the are glad to perceive that so many of our fair townswomen and that they were either killed upon the take advantage of the opportunity offered to them, and // Put or died shortly a'terwards of the injuries. trust that as the autumn advances their number will be Th e much increased. This evening, Professor Taylor, assisted Oate, return match between the second eleven of the by the numerous and efficient choir of the institution, will 81;eleshill Club and first eleven of the Young England commence a course of lectures on the church music of b came off on Friday, when the former were victori- , Purcell, Croft, and their contemporaries. The music, as 8 bY 100 runs. announced in the syllabus, will comprise some of the ?Pt) , Saturday Mr. Eastwood was brought before the finest productions of these distinguished men, and from If es tea magistrates for making a disturbance in Brindle the tried ability of the organist of the institution, Mr. il,4nlan Catholic chapel, and was bound over to answer Rogers, may be expected to go well. e' e Charge at the sessions in October. Mr. E. has sum- WEST DERBY UNION.—At a meeting of the guardians ',oiled Bishop Brown as one of his witnesses. on Tuesday, several letters, of the Poor-Law Commission et,,WeeLEYAN M ETHODIST A SSOCIATION. —Th e ann i ver- ers were read referring to the election of a superintendent d a l of the Day and Sunday Schools took place on Thurs- overseer, &c. A long conversation ensued, in which se er!' upon the occasion of which about 1600 of the chil- veral Guardians took part. But the chief were g4' 4 4 belonging to the various schools assembled at the son and Mr. Lloyd, who announced that they came now, te_Pel in Pleasant-street and formed in procession, and in from their colleagues of the parish committee, for the last e evening attended at a tea-party. time, to ask the Board of Guardians to remove the obsta ahe directors of the co m p an y t o w hi c h th e G reat B r i - cle which the Board of th e l as t y ear h a d ra i se d to t h e car tho belongs have, in the most liberal manner, presented rving into effect of their new arrangements, and to beg of e illandsoene sum of £lOO to the public charities in the I the Board to join amicably, in making the improvement I proposed for conducting their town•ship's affairs. As the s s tr l3 ,wing proportions :—Northern Hospital, £25 ; South- I first and indispensable step towards this, Mr. Lloyd called If e e u e itto. £25 ,• Sailors' Home, £2O ; Dispensaries, £2O ; e-sting Church, £5 ; Floating Chapel, £s—Total, £lOO. 1 on the Board to rescind the resolution of the first of April ern ) ' last as to the appointment of a superintendent overseer, da me DEATHS.— On saturday morning, a woman and he finally entered a notice for bringing the proposition Se e P Chandler in Standish Street, began to vomit blood. formally before the Board at its next sitting. A young wo`.' e Lalcnostimmediately. She was addicted to drinking. wodow complained of certain attempts made on her by the a te _u. avednesday a female named Bryan, of Chisenhall- removing officer. He was suspended. A correspondence af t ateell dead in a fit of Apoplexy, as she was in the act between the Chairman and Mr. Thos. Smith was read, , e at "wg a glass of whiskey in a public house. after which the meeting separated. teci'Llie second public sale of Bengal sugar in Manchester IMPROVEMENTS IN COTTAGE PROPERTY.—We have k be Place on Thursday, when there was a good attend had much pleasure in inspecting a plan, just published hie e .°f grocers chiefly from the neighbouring towns; the by Mr. J. Boult, architect, of Colquitt-street, with a ta at were spirit e d, an d th e w h o l e was rea dil y di spose d view of improving the dwellings of the working classes. at "pr 6d and s very satisfactory to the owners, commencing The plans are not only talented, but, we s h ou ld say , now N E 2 8 . , that the health of towns is being consid ere d, mus t b e tip s vv STOCK EXCHANGE.—A new St oc k E xc h ange was practically beneficial. Amongst other advantages that ta t e d in Liverpool on Mond a y l as t, in a large room of these plans display, we may name that each house will sa the prem i ses, i n M oorf i e ld s, recent l y occupied i have two fronts, insuring a thorough draft, a separate th ti e British Hotel. Th e new as so c iatio n h as received 1 en t ra nce, a living room and scull er y, w ith one, two, t h ree, e Bf. des ignation of the Royal Stock Exchange. The rites lor even four bedrooms, a coal-hole, dust-bi n , and water ti e°4l fliission are the same as those in the e ld er assoc i a - ' closet. There is an obvious necessity, says the architect, a te 1) for limiting expense in the erection of stru c t ures f or thi s t It sRNTmENT.—The following presentme n t was ma d e purpo s e, and therefore the hous es are not provided with to y rthe sessions Grand Jury. It will, of course, come be- yards, which indeed too frequently are merely receptacles 4s e t he next meeting of the Council :—" The Grand for filth, or eccupied by dogs, pigs, or poultry. It is th e , be g to present the practice of shopkeepers exposing suggted that gas and water be introduced into the ts te tt wares outside their shop doors, thereby holding out rooms; and it is then calculated that with only moderate ta ef ration to evil-disposed persons to commit acts of rents, a return of 7to 10 per cent. on the outlay depen w and depredation." dent upon the cost of the land may be looked for,—a re ke, ~I'SW SERVICES.—The Rev. Joseph Baylee, incum- turn sufficient, it is . thought,. to justify experiments on a tivi e ' ci r Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead, has commenced scale of some magnitude in different localities. te te c! a service in the Welsh language every Sunday af- BIRD ISLAND MANURE.—A somewhat singular cargo l e ls ee "?n, when the rev. gentleman, whose fame as a was offered for sale on Thursday last, at the office of the tte;',,,,q is wide spread, preaches in that tongue. The brokers, Messrs. N. Waterhouse and Sons, in Oldhall tot;a w• E. Jones, his Welsh curate, also regularly per- street. It consisted of about 350 tons of manure taken ittli - o . i s aervice in the Welsh language at the Abbey Chapel fro m the Bird Islands, Algoa curiosity and imported per e fling St. Mary's Church. Homer. The attendance, from to see the arti hr W e ° W•N BROKERS —A meeting of stock and share- cle, was numerous : but there . were not many , buyers. Itt i ° ," e rs was held in * Manchester, on Thursday, when it Mr. Waterhouse read an analysis from Mr. C. G. Huson, Ito - pe tt oanirnouslv resolved, that an association of sworn by which it appeared it contained . of sulphate of lime 57.5, la e ,`" and share 'brokers should be immediately formed. organic matter 5.5, water 36, silicious matter . 1 : In a I, oB ` d object is to establish a brokers' association on the communication Mr. Huson said— d ' t. ' lam of opinion that 44 8 °r l Principle, every member to be sworn to act onl y !he Homer s cargo is wel ridapte description . which g cod- Jobb er or dealer in shares himself. tains a notable quantity of free ammonia, which the arti cle under notice has the property of converting into a fixed e tis a lt e Rev. GEORGE CUTE BERT.—This reverend gen a salt, or as it is usually called • fixing,' a term well under -IVs ", who has been for the last two years curate of stood now by ihrwt agriculturists. I should say that its (:) el ° (1 ), has accepted a curacy under the Rev. Fielding application to a clover crop would be attended with re tro, ,in this town. On Thursday week a deputation , rkabl beneficial results, and in this case I should mix t " , e - h i' flock, at Wein, presented him with a purse of c two Darts to one of good Iclaboe guano. For this species oftleY-three sovereigns, accompanied by an expression of crop i I am of opinion that its use even alone would be tae s r ti l t r ardent admiration of the Christian-like spirit and attended with manifest advantage. " An analysis by Mr. w ent walk of their pastor. Thompson shewed it to contain of organic matter 20.4, k se jlelat week noticed a monster bill, issued from Mr. sulphate of lime 58, phosphate of lime 4, water 17.6. tlt e e s shawl warehouse, Bold-street, in which the ad- There was a difference in the quantity ot water and °rea l) s e alo Owev one occupied 27 sheets of double crone n. We, , nil matter in each analysis, hut each party maintained his taio d ..e rs r, find that (including the figures) each bill cone i accuracy. The broker commenced the bidding at 1:5 per Itr ‘ 4 sheets, and is about 16 feet high and 13 feet wide. 4 the l • I ton, but,. having no advance, allowed the company to ta titi , argest bill ever posted on our walls, and is very I compete for the first six lots. The remainder was with- Tal e for cut. The figures in the centre are three of fe- I drawn. 10s. per ton was the first offer, but 355. was the sh e .. ur, displaying shawls to the greatest advantage. 1 amount obtained for the whole, which was principally c armseven feet two inches in height. I purchased for experimental purposes. This manure is 4 iPe t ,, t4 (NIEN'S WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.—The an- I entirely without smell. A sample may be seen at our lvi t e; s4 rY of the institution for the relief of clergymen's I office. wga te " and orphans will be celebrated, as may be seen I THE PACKET-SHIP ST. GEORGE.—The passengers by ester advertisement, on the 7th of August, at Man- I the above packet-ship, which arrived here on Thursday d ree This venerable society is now supporting 36 last, have addressed the following complimentary note to e" 8 and 31 orpha ns. and within , the limits of the the commander Captain Ferris : tet s .4 Y there are now not less than 686 officiating minis- I " The undersigned would consider themselves wanting ke ee tl whom a large proportion have no professional I in a sense of duly, and be doing injustice to their own k t B of providing for their families. feelings, did they omit giving public expression to their l'i r th e Birkenhead Police -court, on Monday, J o h n , e n tire appr o b a tio n o f th e con d uc t an d c har ac t er of Capt. p"s e n t ' ° w l hlained that, on the Tuesday previous, while he I Watson Ferris, master of the packet-ship St. George, in b ath ti e n . O the Premises of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, of Cl aug ht on - 1 which they came as passengers from New York . to Liver- ,tee., L liver tier, a large dog, which was tied in a I pool. Captain Ferris's habitual urbanity of a lemanners and h' we ith a piece of cord, jumped out at complainant , uniform comity of deportment, combined with unremit- L' l litb, "eat force, and, the cord breaking, the savage 1 ting care and attention to the wants and comfort of his .11 h ` seized him by the leg, which he tore and lacerated 1 passengers, command their unqualified regard. His table Nea`readful manner. The defendant, who had been I was excellent, and his varied provisions would stand a ' 4 el i t - e fled, and did not appear, was fined 20s. and costs, i comparison with those of the best hotels in New York. 1, rig the su rgeon ' s bill. 1 His officers were active and courteous; and the men b e - Do 4 I M'l • in ,1 IRISH IN LIVERPOOL.—The i esians Liver- fore the mast were treated with kindness and considers- I so t) -are becoming quite rabid. Attacks on the Orange- i tion. The stewards and waiters were expert and atten ds and shenotwithstanding the caution given by 'efforts five ; indefatigable in their . to please. In separa was. police, ting from Captain Ferris, the undersigned, though glad i , efeeeetrates on the recedingp occasion, are now becom-of their arrival at the destined haven, yet feel regret at i;to tei rily occurrence. Unless measures of even a more . . 1 tak . ing leave of him. In doing so, they tender to him lore 8 character are now taken to suppress those ebulli tt.° of s av a ge • their grateful acknowledgments for his kind and polite tt it a , p _ ignorance and party intolerance, the . in , attentions, and have the honour of presenting to him 1 8 :est e 1.8 may shortly expect to have rehearsed in the 1 'sly t Of Liverpool, similar scenes to th ose w hi c h b u t I the expression of their warmest desires and best wishes e l , tanspired in New York.—Ulsler paper. for bis personal welfare and professional success.— le t kte a , (Signed,)—Samuel B. Wylie, Philadelphia ; John D. Vlie e _°N, CHESHIRE.—On Thursday Evening last a Gardner, Boston ; Oliver G. Beers, Mobile; A. Taylor, ease, was held in the School Room, for the purpose of New York ; Joseph Martin, New York ; William P. t le q o aa the funds of the Society, for the propagation of Campbell, New Orleans ; Denis Donevan, New Orleans ; I li i ttd ? el in Foreign parts, the church missionary socie- E. J. White, New Orleans ; John Yourt, Troy, New classedtv. 'he society for the Conversion of the Jews, the York ; W. Peniston, Bermuda; Thomas Moore, Newark, r• Greenall, in the chair. The meeting was ad- New York." t te, e Y the Rev. Chairman, Rev. Mr. Marsden, of SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday the usual weekly il l ' Lev• G. Heron of Carrington, Rev. Mr. Wright. meeting was held. The Rev. Rector Campbell presided. e t id 4 el - suferd, and other'Reverend Gentlemen, who detail- Mr. Hart read a letter from the Poor-law Commission tj tit el a i ri t Y interresting facts to a numerous and respects ers, from which the following is an extract :—" The 19th 'te, Pry, and the sum of £6. 10s. was collected in the . section of the Poor-law Amendment Act only authorizes LI h er 't is very gratifying to know that the Branch soli- section inmate of a workhouse to demand, as a . right, that a mi i, li eri p e r , Which has been established about nine years, has oe re • uster of his own persuasion should visit him in the work- Stillkri!ti l i tri ssively increasing its subscribers; and the eft house • but, it does not prohibit the assembling of per greater tta at this meeting we hope will be an earnest i ~ . , ty %I increase. I sons differing from the Eetablenied Church for the pur pose of common worship in a room of the workhouse. k a h b,A o k. OP ARSON.—On Wednesday, Patrick Meeks The commissioners have always been in the habit of ap ke7wayß•ht up at the Police Office charged by John proving of arrangemepts by which Protestant Dissenters, l e a getviavanner and tin-plate worker, Rainford-gardens, being inmates of a workhouse, meet to attend divine ser ertee e . u "lg fire to his premises, on Monday. The eve_ vice, celebrated by a dissenting minister, in a room in the teate e ebaltist the prisoner was, that on the day in question workhouse appropriated for that purpose. There are few w lite 1:.to the shop of Mr. Ramsay in a state of intonica- workhouses in England in which the number of Roman tee, aabbecause he could not get money clue to him for Catholic inmates is sufficiently great to render such an A pt sa y hay his late employer, and threatened him. Mr. arrangement as regards them deeirable, but the commis iihashousving gone away, the prisoner went into the sinners believe, that in the Manchester workhouse a room tat foe4 t ° get a light to his pipe. In a few minu'es it is allotted for the religious services of the Roman Catho et., T he the premises were on fire, and the prisoner ran t he clergymen, and they think it would be advisable for th: Oti e r e was a crate full of shavings in the workshep, the select vestry to adopt a similar course in the Liver nefire of the witnesses (none of them having seen how u p on wit Mr. Avison remarked that the ground ti l ` t ao e :. e curred) said he supposed the prisoner must have upon which Rector Brooks had resisted the granting of ai t iar the mn of the shavings to light his pipe, an ds t hou 1 the room was, that it would be contrary to the law to le he th,2 l ghted portion into the crate. Mr Rhton i have any other congregational worship in the house than eae ail was n o evidence of any intention to fire the that of the Church of England. Rector Brooks said that \''''la ° llea He must be discharged. 0 % WL. 1 his construction of the Poor•law Amendment Act was not li k th. talented orer GRAND SUBSCRIPTIONCONCERTS. I altered by anything whatever contained in the commis- Ist i 4 a spirited, townswoman, Miss Whitnall, has entered: sioners' letter. Mr. Bremner moved that the letter lie fir' o. we hope it will prove a profitable, specu- on the table. Mr. Earle said it might lie upon the table , 48..1. She has tebe y B , engaged. on her own respousibility, the to-day, but he did not think it would lie upon it for ever. th e .'sel se ` a rs of her Majesty's Theatre, Grist, Mario, F. The proceedings of the various committees were read and teinle,„and the great Lablache, for three nights, and I confirmed without any discussion. te l l ee'rtioaries will appear at the Amphitheatre in the GUANO is decidedly better for . all good qualities of tsl e t tto °f Septernber. The outlay involved in this ti ti `ot eliaevide our towns-people with the first musical Ichaboe, and as . the . stock of this sort is not so large 3 Sa t of ti; u e world is, we know, enormous, and the bold- prices will be maintained :£6 5s has been . refused for .00 4) s teti e Iludertaki'n so creditable to Miss Whitnall's tons in warehouse. We copy from a circular published by Mr. Jonathan Robinson, of this town, a statement of tt t he al ' e e will be correspondingly gi encouraged, we hone 1 Olen kite 1 le .. ed , lc. Favourites wherever they go, caressed by I stocks, &c., since 1841. bet°,ll4 in ads, and sought after by the refined and the I e ve e tt, t o ~ every land, there is no class of persons less dis %Nate rid their own value at a pin's fee than Italian S o lt4 all' 4 the full blaze of their popularity ; and Miss `Yr areg of t for half a week would kcal k essness, if she hem had not confidence in the Ate t t ee s te which exists in Liverpool. %thi , t,,,' "OLT SUICIDE.—On Thursday afternoon, a e.. 4 n 'ltae -.sra iced Edwards, who is a partner in the house S 8 1.° 4 4 _ri r i ev'ul armblaYae and Son, amongst k ati o t hattlfaetnweuetnsix Newoclock i Brighton evening,and Wallasey, so I l tiF t eii t t il h a t l t t a w l o act, is believed, had not been committed a l 8 or thee hours previously. He shot him 4hlihtepre.ei :Rol. The ball passed through his mouth, W e . li e c. of his front teeth, carried away part of the i k hdt::eit e ' en tt a t i n ct Perforated the brain. Death must have ti kt IN, w eous. A case of pistols, a flask of powder Vihe Ply e , ere found near the body. Mr. Edwards, who ia "'led te • • 1 8 0 28 , 3 '°t l was recently admitted a partner. His 1 14 1 V e it r 30 . He has left a wife but no family. In 1 1 11 t1 t ot, it rere found 18s. and a variety of papers. The iN Os 42 believed, was produced by the excitement te robe ale on various speculations in which he 1:40 0r 1 4:1• At the inquest on SatuVday a verdict of ' ,allanity" was returned. Imports. Consump. Stock. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1.880 500 1,380 10,870 2,000 10,250 2,230 5,500 6,980 3,470 10,450 184/ Peruvian 1842 „ 1843 „ 1844 „ Do. in the United Kingdom African . .......... . 16,000 16,000 FROM IST JULY, 1844, TO IST JULY, 1845 1845 Liverpool, African „ London, do. „ G!asgow, do. „ Other ports, do. 1845 Liverpool, Peruvian.. 17,990 ~ London do ~ Other ports (4 cargoes), Peruvian . Peruvian African 86,983 34,901 52,082 24,800 9,950 14,850 36,669 14,669 22,000 97,058 64,890 32,168 245.510 124,410 121,100 9,590 8,400 3,000 5,500 27,690 131,240 14,450 245,510 124,410 121,100 Total.. Total consumption last year.... 26.450 tons. f t this year .. 137,650 „ THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. ASSAIII.T.—On Tuesday Richard Culshaw, William Davies, Alice Mooney, and William Hunt were charged at the police-office with an assault on the police. Cul shaw was being conveyed to bridewell, when the others attempted a rescue, with the ass;stance of a large number of persons who bad been attracted to the spot. Culshaw was ordered to pay £5, and in default, two months' im prisonment ; Mooney the same ; and Hunt 40s. and costs. The parties were also to find bail, in default the imprison ment to be extended another month. SAILING OF "THE GREAT BRITAIN." PAVING AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS.--The usual meeting of this body was held on Thursday. A letter was received from Mr. Simpson, the engineer to the new Water-works, stating, in reference to the subject of having additional fire-plugs, that he had recommended the Fire-police Committee to extend the main pipes for that purpose, which would be requisite if the plans pointed out by Mr. Dowling and Mr. Hewitt were to be carried out. The laying down of the plugs, as proposed, would require a length of piping to the extent of 817 yards, the expenses of which would be £450, and the plugs, junction pipes, &c., £240. After some conversa tion it was thought advisable that Mr. Simpson should be sent for to Liverpool, and consult with the Fire Police and the Highway Board on the best mode to be adopted, and that which would be most beneficial as regarded the town generally. FREEMASONRY IN LANCASHIRE.-A provincial grand lodge for the western division of the county was held at the Bull Inn, Preston, on Wednesday last. for the trans action of the business of the province. The brethren re presenting various lodges in this division met in the large dining-room, when the C. Lodge was opened in due form by A. Henderson, Esq.. W. M. of Lodge 35, of this town, assisted by the W. M. of other lodges in the order of their numerical rank. On the announcement of the ap. proach of the P. G. officers, the brethren greeted them with the usual honours, the Y. G. organist, John Moli neux, jun., Esq., playing a solemn march during th e pro cession. The P. G. Lodge was opened by the R. W. P. G. M„ Le. G. N. Sterkie, Esq.. supported by the R. W. Dep., T. P. G. M. John Drinkwater, Esq., and other P. G. Officers. Among the visitors present was the R. W. Dep. T. P. G. M. for the eastern division of Lancashire, S. Blair, Esq. The business being transacted, and the lodges closed, the brethren met in the Assembly room, where a sumptuous banquet was provided. The chair was occupied by the R. W. P. G. M., supported by the G. Officers. Among the visitors were his worship the Mayor of Preston, the R. W. Dep. P. G. M. for East Lanca shire, and the P. G. Organist for the same division, who played the grand march on the entrance of R. W. P. G. M. ; the orchestra was filled with ladies, which formed a pleasing feature in a Masonic assembly ; various loyal toasts were drunk, and the brethren enlivened the en tertainments by singing some of the choicest glees and appropriate songs. Brother Reily, of Preston, appeared to great advantage, and Brothers Hornby and Dodd, of Liverpool, added not a little to the harmony of the even ing. The brethren have cause to feel gratified at the plan now persued by the R. W. P. G. M. ; who. it is evident, feels desirous of holding his P. G. Lodges in various parts of the province, and thus afford those brethren who reside widely apart an opportunity of becoming better ac quainted with each other. THE LATE H roT.—On Saturday at the Sessions, Wal ter Greenwood, 21, Patrick Kinahan, 25, Lawrence O'Malley, 20, Charles Managhan, 20, Peter Ready, 27, Wm. Wilson, 27, Joseph Gill, 18, Thomas Mangan, 20, Edward Connor, 20, Daniel Kelly, 22, and Michael Fla herty, 26, stood indicted for having unlawfully and riot ously assembled in Great Crosshall-street, on the 6th inst, and created a riot. There were nine counts in the indictment, in two of which the prisoners were charged with assaulting the police. Mr. James defended the pri soners, who were all found guilty of a riot. The Recorder in passing sentence, said, that with regard to the prisoner Greenwood, there might possibly be some difference made in his case, from the circumstance that he appeared to have received some provocation, perhaps, considerable. Still, he should have restrained himself, seeing that his conduct and that of some of his companions had led to a riot, and might have resulted in consequeocee more serious than any which had been witnessed. He should, how ever, make no distinct , on in Greenwood's favour from those prisoners who stood round him, because, if there were something that might palliate this conduct, on the ground of provocation, he appeared to have received such an education as ought to have taught him to know better and to restrain his conduct within the bounds of law and moderation. He was compelled to pass a somewhat se vere sentence upon all of them ; and he did so with the view, if possible, of putting a stop to those collisions be tween conflicting parties and conflicting crowds which, from time to time, endangered the peace of the town. He then sentenced each of the prisoners, with the exception of Connor, to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for four calendar months. Connor, who, it was proved, had thrown stones, and struck Inspector Bibby in the mouth and knocked out one of his teeth, was sentenced to impri sonment and hard labour for six calendar months. The female friends and relatives of several of the prisoners, on hearing the sentence pronounced, wept bitterly. CHARGE OF ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICERS, AND RESCUE OF A PRISONER. Yesterday, three men of respectable appearance, Baldwin, Richardson, and ano ther, were charged, the first with assaulting several police officers, and the others attempting to rescue him. In spector Goody was one of the principal witnesses, and it appeared from the evidence that there had been a club held at Mr. Curry's, the Royal Oak Inn, in Londen road, on Saturday evening, and that the inspector had complained, about twelve o'clock that night, that there were drunken parties in the house and that the landlord himself was of the number. This the prisoner Baldwin (who was charged with being drunk) denied and on its being repeated, said that the person who said so was a liar. Out of this a quarrel arose, and Baldwin was taken by the officers out of a cellar, where as some of the wit nesses stated he was severely handled by the police. They, however. denied having used their sticks as stated. Theevi dence as to the rescue was not clearly made out, and it ap peared they were both sober. Mr. Curry himself denied that he was in drink. Baldwin said that he was shamefully used by the officers, and he accounted for the statements made against him from the fact that his house had been unjustifiably put under a threat. He said, some time ago, when the case of Mr. Potts, printer, was befor,t the police committee, a police officer, whose name or number he did not know, went to his (witness's) wife, and intimidated tier by saying that he should suffer for having signed a paper relative to that case for the dismissal from the force of Superintendent M`Donald, Inspector M`Donald, and the other officers of whom Potts complained. He de clared that he had signed no such paper, but only a testi monial as to the character of Mr. Potts, whom he had known as an industrious and respectable man for five years. He would have appeared to speak in behalf of Mr. Potts before the committee, and did go the first day of the investigation, but was then not called upon, and his in tention of going next day was prevented by the threat alluded to, and the unwillingness of his wife that he should attend on that account.—Mrs. Curry was called by Mr. Rushton, and said the threat was used to her while she was standing at the door. by a police officer whom she did not know, and who was in uniform, with his cape under his arm, but she did not know his number. Mr. Rushton, after hearing the whole cNse, said that Curry, the landlord, had been seriously in fault, but the case regarding him should not be proceeded with I that day. If the police had acted as stated in threatening his house, their conduct was very disgraceful, and if the case were proved all those engaged in it should be dis missed.He should take care that a full investigation into the matter should take place. Addressing Baldwin, he said that he, by his conduct, had brought about ail the , mischief that had occurred, and he must pay a fine of 50s. ' and costs. The other two, instead of assisting the offi cers, had rather obstructed them, but he should on this I occasion discharge them. He then instructed Mr. Dow. ling to institute such an inquiry amongst the whole police force as should lead to the facts relative to the alleged in timidation of Curry's house, which he said he should do I to the best of his power. wards, which were returned by the Great Britain—cheer following cheer. After proceeding seaward about 21 miles beyond the Light-ship, the greater part of the com pany took leave and transhipped to the Dreadnought steam-tug. Others went on board the President steam tug, which was also in attendance. The steam-tugs were placed by the Steam.tug Company at the disposal of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents of the Great Western Company, fur the day, and m thegreutest atten tion was paid by their captains io those on board . . should state. in conclusion, that owing to the state of the wind the whole of the coals for the Great Britain did not arrive in time, and but for the courtesy of Messrs. Wirer, Agents of the North American Steam-ship Company, who kindly sent a simply fromtheirstores, she could not have departed on her appropriate day. The friendly feeling thus evinced augurs well for the interests of bath com- panies, and will, - we trust, be maintained for their mutual advantage HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS. The concluding exhibition of plants and flowers for the season took place in the above gardens on Thursday last, and was numerously and fashionably at tended. The day was rather threatening ; but, as the rain kept off, the want of the sun only served to render the gardens more pleasant. Mr. Parker's fine band was in attendance, and enlivened the company during the afternoon with a succession of beautiful airs and over tures. The chew itself did not strike us as a first-rate one. Although there were several fine specimens of rare plants and flowers, on the whole a want of variety was manifested, and the show of fruit was rather meagre. The prevailing flowers were Fuschias, of which there were several splendid specimens, amongst which a Fuschia Speciersa by Messrs. Skirring (not for competition) was very fine. We noticed also several beautiful Vestas. The Pelargoniums, contributed by Mrs. Thomas Tacker (Reid, gardener) were very superior, as was an Achimenes. The same lady also contributed a beautiful Cattleya, and carried off the prizes for a splendid basket of flowers. Some beautiful specimens were exhibited by Mrs. Isaac Hadwin (Armstrong, gardener), amongst which a Lilium Longiflorum, and a basket of flowers (2nd prize) were conspicuous. A beautiful basket (not for competition) was strewn by Messrs. Skirring. Mr. James Kellock, of Oxton, had a beautiful Budelle Lendlyana, which was much admired, as was a Veronica Speciosa, by Messrs. Cunningham and Son. Of the fruit we only noticed as very superior some Hamburg grapes from the gardens of the Earl of Derby. The following is a list of the prizes. PLANTS.—Fuchsias, all distinct varieties, Ist prize, Messrs. Whalley ; 2nd ditto, Messrs. Davies and Co. ; 3rd. J. .Cnnning ham. Cape heaths, all distinct varieties, and not more than two varieties of same species ; Ist prize, Messrs. Davies ; 2nd. ditto, J. Cunningham. Cape heaths, or epacris, single speci mens. exhibiting very superior cultivation ; Ist. prize, Messrs. Davies; 2nd. ditto. Isaac Hadwen.—Pelargoniums, in distinct varieties ; 2nd. prize, Mrs. Thomas Foster.—Roses, in pots, not fewer than eight distinct varieties; Messrs. Whalley.—Miscel laneous Plants, in pots, set in boxes, 8:c. ; Ist. prize, Mrs. Thos. Foster ; 2nd ditto, Isaac Hadwen ; 3rd ditto, Mr. W. S. Keightly.--Stone or greenhouse plants, miscellaneous collec tion ; Ist prize. Mrs. Thos. Foster; 2nd ditto, Messrs. Davies; 3rd ditto, Mr E. S. Gladstone; Extra prizes, Mr. Henry Winch, Stove or green-house plants, miscellaneous collection; Ist prize, Mr. Wm. Blain; 2nd ditto, T. S. Gladstone; 3rd ditto. Mrs. Thomas Foster. Stove or green-house plants, best orna mental, single specimen, Ist prize, J. Cunningham; 2nd ditto, Mrs Thos. Foster ; 3rd ditto, Isaac Hadwen Exotic orchidacce, all distinct varieties, Ist prize, Mr. Isaac Hadwen; 2nd ditto, Mr. Thomas Johnson ; 3rd ditto, Mr. William Bain. Exotic orchidacece, Ist prize. John Moss, Exotc orchidacece, single specimen. Ist prize, Mrs. Thomas Foster.—Fauvrs.—GuTes, basket. fine, Mrs. Wright; 2nd kind, J. S. Gladstone; 3rd ditto. Mr. William Moss. Pine apples, Mr. Jas. Tyrer, Any other fruit, best dish, P. S. Gladstone. Hothouse or wail fruit, in miscellaneous collections, not fewer than four kinds, peaches and nectarines counting as only one kind—Earl of Derby. Any other bind of fruit, in di-hes, in miscellaneous collections, not fewer than four kinds; Mr. William Moss. PUBLIC PROCESS I ONS —We have been somewhat amused by an article in last Saturday's Liverpool Journal, in which the writer has been singularly puzzled to reconcile the two ends of his argument, his double object being ap parently to show that the Orangemen's processions are worthy only of contempt, at the same time that they de serve the utmost condemnation and condign punishment. The article talks of holding out the " olive-branch" to Orangemen and then calls them " Irish miscreants !" —no wonder that the Orangemen think that in such hands the olive-branch is in tiger of becoming a shil lelah. Tne funeral which took place recently in Liver pool, when the mourners, fo- the offence of tying their black sashes with orange ribbon, narrowly esca , ed the fate of St. Stephen, is described by the Journal as" a vile party exhibition—doubly vile from its affected religious character on the sabbath." Now we must think that this description proceeds from over sensitiveness on the part of the hot-headed writer, or from a desire to see established in this country the terrorism of the county of Cavan. The town's " exemption from outrage" on Monday week is said to be owing to the Mayor and Ma gistrates, and we are happy to hear that those gentlemen performed their duties so well, for we agree with our contemporary in another place, that " society which is without the police of opinion must pay for the police of force," though we cannot help thinking that toleration in such matters would be the more economical , expett . ent. The Deputy Grand Master of the Orangemen, Mr. Liar bord, is said by the Journal to occupy " a respecfaMe place in society." which is undoubtedly the case, but he is then told that " all men of respectability have already abandoned Orangeism, as vulgar, gross, and low," and this in spite of the array of wealth and noble birth to be found in its ranks. The liberal and tolerant writer be. stows on the processionists such titles as a " collection of scattered fanaticism—aliens at war with the natives—foot• stools—silly or wicked fools, bedizened like prize wethers, with gaudy ribbons," &c. We then meet with the fol lowing rather obscure passage, " Human nature can en dure indifferently the annoyance of the smallest insect. Hercules was not the less potent because he crushed to death the presuming Antseus." In this classical rhodo• montade we suppose "the presuming Antzens” and "the smallest insects" represent the unfortunate Orangemen ; and the " smallest insects" aforesaid having been guilty of the capital offence of bedizening themselves " like prize wethers, with gaudy ribbons," an offence which " human nature can endure indifferently," they are to be forthwith " crushed to death," by the popish rabble of Liverpool, alias Hercules; if this be not the clue to the Editor's labyrinth of words, we give it up. We are not aware that Hercules is ever represented as a coward, but we know not what other addition to bestow on the ruffians who waited in gangs about the doors of the lodges to pounce upon some single Orangeman. Thanks to the exertions of the police and the impartiality of Mr. Rush ton several of these Herculean gentry were fined for th e a ttempt to " crush to death" their Protestant fellow townsmen. We dare say Mr. Harbord and the Orangemen generally will place its real value on this brulum fulmen of the Liverpool Journal.—Bollon Chronicle. observations were not present, and as he did not wish to imitate their example, and make remarks in their absence, This stupendous ship left this port, on her first voyage he suggested that they should have the opportunity of to New York, on Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding coming, and that the regular business be concluded first. the admiration which she excited here and elsewhere, and ; The committee then proceeded to dispose of the matters the universal admission that she is a truly noble vessel, in 'on the paper. When they were dispatched. every way giying full promise of adaptation for comfort, Mr. HENDERSON, on being called upon by the Chair safety, and speed on her destination, there was a some- man, said he was going to draw his attention to the fact, thing of novelty both in her dimensions and in her manner that some observations were made at the last meeting of propulsion, which, as might almost be expected, gave with respect to him (the Chairman) being in London on pause to many of the less adventurous who proposed to the business of the trust, without the knowledge of this cross the atlantic this season, and her first ocean trip being committee. He (Mr. H.) was sure the Chairman would by such considered to be to a certain extent experimental not wish them to remain in suspense, and he thought it she took out comparatively few passengers,—in all, we iright to direct his attention to the subject, in order that learn forty-five, a much greater number, certainly, than he might have an opportunity of making an explanation. went by that fine ship belonging to the same enterprising The CHAIRMAN said he observed that some remarks proprietary the Great Western on her first transatlantic had been made during his absence by two gentlemen, Mr. trip, before her fame was established ; and when like the Evans and Mr. Aikin. So far as he was individually con- Great Britain the voyage was considered in some degree i cerned, he should have considered it derogatory to him experimental. i self (as it was derogatory in them to make the charge in The ship had on board, we were informed 300 tons of I his absence) to have volunteered any defence in their ab. merchant goods, and about 1400 tons of coals, yet was in sence. But out of respect to the committee, and having good sailing trim, not being down to her bearing which been requested to do so, he thought it right to say some she carries high. thing, because the charge was clearly intended to convey A great number of gentlemen, of the town and neigh- the impression that he bad acted independently, and taken bourhood, interested in the progress of the steam naviga- on himself undue authority,—had done things he was not tion, perhaps two hundred, and including many of our most authorized to do. Nothing could or ever had been fur distinguished merchants, ship owners, and builders, mem- ther from his intention than to do anything without proper bers of the press, &c. were invited to accompany her to authority ; at the same time he must observe, that if at the outward channel ; and as she was laying at the Sloyne, any time any emergency arose, and feeling the responsi a steam-boat was engaged to take them on board, and bility which he conceived rested on him, as Chairman, proceeded from Egremont slip about 2 o'clock. Amongst when the committee was not assembled, he should not the guests on board were Sir Byam Marten, one of the shrink from the responsibility of acting when urgent busi- Lords of the admiralty, Mr. Miles, one of the Directors ness called him, and then come forward, explain the mat of the Company, Mr. Guppy, the eminent constructor of ter to the committee, and receive their sanction or disap. the ship, the Rev. W. Beran, the Mayor, &c., one lady prove!. As to the present question, he must inform the also graced the assemblage, a welcome representation of the committee—and h e t h oug h t t h ey would consider it quite sex. The "Leviathan" baying been on view for the gra- unnecessary to say more—that four of the recent visits he tification of the public up to Wednesday evening, a great had made to London, had not been on dock business at portion of her spar-deck was taken up with packages of all. That alone would be an answer; but he would add goods and other articles which there had not been time to that the last time be was away he was there by the force stow below, but ample space was yet left for the promenade of two summonses from the House of Lords, and he had above-board, independent of the large saloons and other various other matters to attend to. He had private mat_ extensive ranges on the two Decks below. A large sloop ters of his own, and he was one of a deputation from his was alongside discharging coal to make up the complement countrymen in Brazil to obtain an act of parliament to requir'ed, and on this account, the way of the ship was render valid the marriages of parties abroad, so that the stayed as she passed down the river, somewhat to the dis- children might not suffer ; but being in London on those appointment of the vast numbers of persons who crowded I and some other matters, it was deemed advisable that ad our own and Cheshire shores to witness her departure. vantage should be taken of his being in town to have an The anchor being got up, she proceeded rather slowly interview with the Board of Ordnance. For this he had down the river soon after three o'clock, and at twenty the authority of the committee, but whether he had that minutes past that hour was opposite to the Albert Dock. or not he should have considered it his duty, having the Several vessels at anchor loudly cheered her as she passed, possibility or probability of saving a large sum to the trust, and tbese salutes were heartily returned. The quays to make the most of a very favourable opportunity. How from the Albert Dock to the termination of the river walls ever, he had full authority from the committee to do so, and at the north extremity of the town presented a continu- Mr. Hartley was appointed to meet him there. It was ous dense line of spectators ; and the scene on the river altogether incidental, and arose from the accidental cir was enlivened by numerous steamers and boats crowded curnstance of his being in London. He did not go up to excess, yachts and other craft, intending to accompany upon that, nor probably would the Dock Committee have her to sea. Amongst the first and largest was the Albert, sent up at all upon it. This would be quite enough in the which was full, as were many others, even to the tops of way of explanation, but he could not help regretting that the paddle-boxes, and the firing of the guns, repeated the remarks which had been made partook so much of a from the Great Britain, the bands on board several pf the national nature. He regretted also the gentlemen were steamers playin g lively airs, and the brightness of the n ot present , an d h e wou ld l eave every b o d y to j u d ge of day, combined to make up a scene of great animation. the cause of their absence after such an undignified at- Her Majesty's steam-tender Red Wing, which bad tack. This was the more to be wondered at from two brought on board Commander Bevis and other naval gentlemen who assumed and set up such large pretensions officers, steamed alongside. The coal sloop was not to superiority of knowledge, arid had foreseen every event. thrown off until the ship was off the Prince's pier. If it turned out well, they had foreseen and advised ; if it Shortly afterwards the engine was stopped for some time turned our otherwise, they had foreseen and forewarned. for adjustment. She took the South Channel, from the In fact, they hid foreseen every thing, with the excep- Rock Point, and the scene when passing New Brighton tion of their own loss of power and influence; and was highly interesting, and would have formed a capital it was strange, therefore, they had not ascertained subject for the pencil of a marine painter. The beach whether he had gone up on business for the dock and the hir.hts behind presented numerous spectators, trust or not, or they might have waited for a week evidently, from their attitude, anxiously watching the until his return, and not made this unnecessary attack monster ship as she glided steadily and smartly along, upon him in his absence. He was sorry these gentlemen with her colours flying, and surrounded, as her satellites, were not present, because, if they were here, he mould by numerous steamers—(we counted at least thirteen at challenge them to point out one single instance of his one time)—crowded with passengers, and many of them ever acting, or endeavouring to act, in a way he was not dressed with flags, some shooting a-head, others close authorized to do by his powers as chairman of this corn alongside, and others astern of the major planet of the mittee, and if they failed in advancing one single instance, dey. Several of the smaller steamers, the• Blanche, the he should say to them they might add that to the long cata- Cambria, the Ayreshire Lassie, and others, kept gallantly logue of blunders and misstatements which one of them in up, though somewhat tossed in the wakes of the larger particular had been in the habit of making, and which he vessels that preceded them. The Great Britain went on (the chairman) in charity attributed to an infirmity of majestically, with no motion but that produced by her temper. He was sorry for having occupied the time of onward propulsion. The day was beautifully fine, and we the committee with a matter personal to himself, but he never beheld the shores of Lancashire, Cheshire. and thought it due to the committee to show that he had not Wales, and the marine expanse to the north, which was undertaken things he had no authority to do. So far studded with vessels, to greater advantage. from that, he thought he should be a very singular being Shortly after passing the town, the greater portion of to undertake a responsibility when he had them to appeal the company sat down in the dining saloon to a splendid to and throw the onus off his own shoulders, but if any cold collation and excellent wines, including an unstinted thing occurred which called forth his interference, he supply of sparkling champagne. These were succeeded hoped he should not shrink from his duty. He thought by others in rotation, and many appropriate toasts were if he had made such a charge a week ago—such a charge eloquently introduced and responded to, some of them by as was made on him—he should have felt it his duty to be distinguished individuals, who were guests, and others by present to-day to hear what was said.—(The Chairman American gentlemen, who were passengers on board. The spoke with considerable animation, and his very satisfac utmost hilarity, good humour and enthusiasm prevailed. tory explanation produced a marked effect On the members The engine made about 13 strokes a minute. and the present. The small defeated clique will now surely learn speed attained was not, very great, though satisfactory to hold their tongues.) under the circumstances, Captain Hosken having deter- Mr. HENDERSON had no doubt the explanation would mined to run no risks until the ship was cleared of the satisfy the committee, and he hoped there would always lumber on deck and fairly at sea. Besides, it was neces- be confidence in the chairman. It was not necessary to sary to keep near the other steamers, two of which were draw out anything against the gentlemen, but be thought engaged to take home the guests. When near the Light- it right to afford the chairman an opportunity of explain ship, Captain Bevis and others went on board the Red- ing. wing, which came alongside about 10 minutes before five The committee then adjourned o'clock, and she returned to the town. Several of the steamers fired parting guns before they rounded GENERAL MISCELLANY A house fell at East Stanford, on Tuesday, and killed two persons —a boy and a woman. On Friday, Vauxhall Gardens were put up for auction and bought in at £17,700. A solicitor, named Mantle, practising in London, com mitted suicide on Tuesday, during a fit of insanity. Her Majesty's ship Cambrian, which arrived on Friday week from China, had on hoard 2,000,000 dollars. The experimental squadron is expected to arrive in the Cove of Cork about Lie end of this week. On Tuesday four pitmen were killed, at a mine near Merthyr, whilst descending the pit, through the rope breaking. SINGULAR.—The milliners declare that, notwithstand ing the extreme bustle of the ladies, things are anything but brisk. It is generally reported that the Earl of Lonsdale will retire from the office of Postmaster-General immediately after the prorogation of parliament. THE HAY HARVEST.—In Durham, and some parts of Yorkshire, the rain has been s ) heavy that considerable injury has been dune to the hay crops. Mr. White, the celebrated yacht builder of Cowes, has received orders to design and construct a schooner yacht of about 130 tons for the Emperor of Russia. RELEASE FROM A LONGCONFINEMENT.—On Tuesday an aged man, named Charlesworth, was released from York Castle, after an imprisonment of 29L years. George Charles Smith, known as " Boatswain Smith," passed through the Insolvent Court on Tuesday week. His debts amounted to £441. A boy named Collinge, nine years of age, died last week, at Bacup, from inflammation occasioned by a kick in the stomach from one of his playfellows. The new Free Church, at Paisley, was opened on Sun day week, and the sum collected at the morning, after noon, and evening service, was £l,OOO 4s- 4Ld. The Prime Minister has gained by the deaths of Lord Grey, Lord Canterbury, and Lord Bateman, the following patronage:—One Lord Lieutenancy —one Garter, and two Governorships of the Charter House. STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION. - On Friday, the Wasp, Richmond steamer, lying off Dyer's Hall Wharf, burst her boiler, injuring three or four of the engine men, but the stoker most severely. Docs.—The dog persecution still goes on in Leeds. About 100 dogs were destroyed during last week ; and the total number of the canine race sacrificed within the last month is between 300 and 400. GREAT ST. PETER. —On Wednesday, the monster bell was safely suspended in its destined elevated position in York Cathedral, after having occupied the numerous workmen fifteen hours in placing it there. Mr. John Ray, who some years ago came into the pos session of £60,000, with which he commenced speculating on the Stock Exchange, until lie lost every farthing, died suddenly, last week, in a state of great want and misery. Lieutenant George Philpotte, first of the Hazard, 18, sloop (Commander Robertson, acting.) who distinguished himself so much by his gallantry in the coidlict with the natives at New Zealand, is the son o. the Bishop of Exeter. A sale of 9500 West India Pines, on Friday, in London realised from Is. to 4s. 6d. each, with abrisk demand. Another cargo of 12,0 0 has arrived in the channel, which will be offered at public sale by the same parties early in the present week. A man named Abraham Brown has been committed for trial, front Bolton, charged with the manslaughter of an elderly man named Sami. Nuttal, a flogger and slater, by wilfully throwing him down upon the paving stones, by which his skull was fractured. CAMBRIDGE ELECTlON.—Professor Scholefield, Dr. Spence, and several others of the clergy, withdrew their support from the Conservative candidate, on the ground alone of his being in favour of the Popery endowment policy ; they remained neuter to the end of the contest. SUNDERLAND.—Mr. Hudson, the railway king, has consented to stand in the conservative interest as a can didate for the representation of this borough. Mr. Bag shaw, the whig candidate, withdrew from the contest on Wednesday ; but Col. Thompson still continues in the field, as the representative of the Anti-corn-law League. Two boats' crews of six men each, belonging to Sand ness, Shetland, who had gone to the ling fishing at a great distance from shore, perished about a fortnight ago. One of the boats came ashore bcttom uppermost, with a dead man in it ; but the other never having been heard of is supposed to have gone down. OnTuesday last a boat,in which were four men,belonging to the Culloden schooner, of Pembroke, named Davis, James, Richards, and Jones, was upset in the Thames, by the swell from a steamer, and three of them were drowned. On the same day, a man and a woman were drowned opposite Chelsea. AN UNWELCOME CUSTOMER.—On Friday, a singular accident happened in Lamb's Conduit-street. London. A young lad, was riding a spirited horse, which, when oppo site the shop of Mr. Rope, confectioner to her Majesty, being wantonly struck by some mischievous person sud denly shied, and dashed against the iron fence in front of the shop, precipitating the boy into the shop, through the plate glass of the window, earning away the frame-work, and clearing in his course the jams, jellies, and confecti• onery, which stood in the way, Happily, the lad was not much injured, but the horse, a valuable beast, is ao much hurt that it is feared be will have to be killed. 11111.61MMiaril.WWIlm!,_jr Query, addressed to those members of the Church of England, and especially to the bishops, who voted in favour of the Maynooth Endowment Bill :—What is the difference between holding Roman doctrine, but not teaching it; and not holding Roman doctrine, but voting money to enable others to teach it. PROFITS OF BEE KEEPING.—A person in the county of Bucks has about 250 hives this year; he imagines that they will clear him £lOO. His plan is this: he has four or five hives at a cottage, for which he pays 2s. per year each hive standing, and is. for a swarm ; he has them standing from ten o fifteen miles round him : one house in London takes all his honey ; his hives are all ou the cottage plan. WONDERFUL PUNCTUALITY.—It. is said of the late Viscount Canterbury, whose death will be found in our present obituary, that during t , :e 17 years his lordship filled the chair of the House of Commons, he was never absent a single night in consequence of indisposition. The only occasion remembered of his being absent, was one night on the death of his father, the late Archbishop of Canterbury. AN OBSOLETE LAW.--In the House of Lords on Tues day, Lord Campb , ll said, that on Monday, he would move the repeal of the standing order passed in 1721, for bidding any person to publish the lite of any deceased lord—(laughter) —of that house, whether spiritual or tem poral. without the sanction of the relations or heirs of the deceased—(continued laughter)—and that the lords be summoned. SIR HENRY POTTINGER.—The Lord Mayor of Lon don gave, on Thureday, a most sumptuous entertainment, in commemoration of the recent enrolment of Sir Henry Pottinger amongst the citizens of London. The party exceeded fifty in number, amongst whom were Sir Hemp and Lady Pottinger, the Earl of Auckland, the chairman and deputy chairman of the East India Company, and numerous other distinguished personages. A FREAK OF FORTUNE.—On Thursday James Seward, a poor man, by trades carpenter, residing in Somerstown, who has been for some time in great distress for want of employment, received the pleasing intelligence that he had become the possessor of a large fortune by the death of a brother in India. His wife was actually on the way to pledge an article for food when the letter arrived bearing the welcome news that he was the owner of £15,000. SAVING IN CARRIAGE.—In the evidence given by Mr. John Hayle, miller, of Rochdale, before the committee of the Howe of Lords, on the Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Line, the witness stated, that the firm of which he is a member con , ume 1000 quarters of grain weekly, chiefly brought into Lancashire from the eastern counties, and that they found this carriage so much cheaper, that instead of paying 3s. 3d. per quarter, as formerly, they now pay by railway only from Is. 9d. to is. 11d. LIGHT-HOUSE ON THE GOODWIN SANDS.—On Sattlr_ day evening last some of the elder brethren of the Trinity Board put down an iron tube of two feet six inches in diameter into that part of the Goodwin Sands which is most dangerous, as a preliminary to_ the erection of a light-house thereon. It is on the Callipers, and at a short distance from a bank, which forms a steep declivity to the depth of ten fathoms. The tube descended to the depth of 22 feet into the sand in an astonishing short time, by the application of Dr. P ort's pr ocess, i n which atmos pheric pressure is the principal agent. A JUST COMPARISON.—Lord J. Russell in a recent debate compared Sir Robert Inglis to a moored barge which was chiefly u , etul, such questions, to show how quickly the current flowed past him. No man could have paid another a higher compliment, though this was not the intention of the speaket. We brlieve Sir Robert Inglis is rooted, in his principles, on the unchangeable word of God. The world is ever changing, but that changes not. He, herefore, in common with every man who has truly this guide, stands as a rock, while the ed dies of the vain world pass by in all directions. MR. FORBES MACKENZIE AGAIN.—On the 10th Of March, 1841, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie voted against a bill for admitting Jews to municipal offices. On the 21st of July, 1845, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie was one of the tellers for the majority in favour of the same bill. This will probably lead Peel)le-hire to think that Mr. Mackenzie had some other reason besides the smallness of the grant for voting against the old annual May nooth grant, the government Jewish disabilities bill being being as small as the Jewish disaabilities bill of 1841. Morning Chro4icle. BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.—A most successful ex periment in bathing and washing for the very poor isgning on at Glasshouse yard, near the London Docks. Two warm baths and six washing-tubs have been in use there about seven weeks. They have been provided for the use (without charge) of the very poor, and the number of bather, and washers in that time exceeds 6,000. The eagerness with which the very lowest classes avail th,m selves of these facilities for cleanliness may be judged of from the fact, that many of them walked eight, ten, and even twelve miles for the sake of obtaining the comfort of a clean skin and clean linen. The economy of the expe riment is very s itisfactory. The whole expenses average only about 14d. a-head. HOP INTELLIGENCE.—The weather of the past week has been very unsettled ; and, though anything bat %N am, we do not see that it has had a very prejudicial effect upon en tavourab .e for developing the burr, which, in a few instances, begins to show itself; on the other hand, it has not been instrumental to any addition of vermin. A little apiirehension is entertained that the mould will increase. Altogether, however, the hops are doing well ; and as a consegnvuce tl:e duty is rising. It is now freely backed at £200,000. General accounts state that the bi,ie continues to grow, and is vig,rous ; that there is little or no vermin, and every ap pearance of large crops..—Kentish Observer, July 24. INTERRUPTION TO THE DUKE OP WELLINGTON.-011 Monday evening, at a quarter betore five, upon the arrival of the Duke of Wellington at the House of Lords, and immediately after he had dismounted, a tall and able man, of rather decent appearance, ahou , 48 years of age, rushed towards his grace from among the crowd which usually collects about this hour at the entrance of the house to see the duke. and was i,, t -e . „• „•-• , .„- toe act or thrusting a letter upon his grace, when he was instantly collared by two constables on duty, and drawn back. H is grace appeared for mo ment slightly flushed, but paid no attention to the cir cumstance; and seeming unciinscious of anything unusual having occurred, gave his orders to his groom and walked into the house. The man was conveyed immediately into . the house, in the custody of the constables. b d o u y r , i t n e g ro t p h t e e dabbsyent the of A a f r A m P e I r T . A s L fam Pl i x iy .— at A ch s u h r o o r l t , time the h e delicacies of the dairy, e n tered the forbidden p r eci n ct s , ago, r and, inserting his head into a cream can, parrtook ahun dantly of its rich contents. In attempting to withdraw his head, however, he found, to his dismay, that it was impossible to do so. He rose with the dish, and was nearly choked by the cream running down his mouth and ears. He contrived to reach the chimney, and dashing his head-piece against the jamb, part of the incunibrance gave way, leaving, however, a collar round his neck. Overcome with a sense of his delinquency, he waited the tem n of the family from the church, when some of them relieved him from his awkward predicament.—Sterling Observer. IMPORTANT TO CABINET MAKERS.—The lords of the treasury, a short time since, on a recommendation to that effect from the lords of the committee of privy coun cil for trade, gave directions for the admission of bird's eye maple wood duty free. The commissioners of the customs have received a further letter from Mr. Cardwell, secretary to the lords of the treasury, to the effect that he has been commanded by their lordships to desire that the hoard wi.l give directions for the admission, duty free, of all maple and also New Zealand Wood, on its appearing to their satisfaction that these v‘oods fill within the mea,- ing of furniture woods, bein g , wood applicable solely to the purposes of that trade, and therefore entitled to be admitted duty free, in obedience to the intentions of par liament, contained in a recent act, 8 Vic. cap 12, in respect to such matters. COLLIERY ACCIDENTS.—SINGULAR SUPERSTITION. In South Staffordshire, in cases of atal accident, every roan at work in the mine leaves it until the inquest has been held, and the body buried : in some instance:, where the sufferers are buried deep under a fall of coal, every effort is made to rescue the bodies, but no regular work is done ; and, although weeks may elapse before the remains are discovered, the pit is left deserted of its usual occu pants—a myst , riuus dread preventing old and young from venturing into the mine: the moment, however, the body is consigned to its last resting place, all the workers re turn to their usual occupations. It is not surprising, considering the occupations and habits of miners, and the solitude and darkness in which a great portion of their lives is passed, that. a superstitious . dread should tio -f nem on the occasion of any of the tearful visitations to which they are subjected—the impre=sion ..n their minds beiog, that the •pint of the deceased haunts the scene of his labours until his mortal remains have been consigned to the grave. DOG STEALING.—CAUTION TO ADVERTISERS.—On Thursday the act of parliament, which came into operation on Monday, was printed, intituled " An Act for the fur ther Prevention of Dog Stealing." It is now provided, that two or more justices for a first offence of dog stealing may either commit for a period not exceeding six months to the common gaol or house of correction, or fine the offender a sum not exceeding £2O above the value of the dog. For a second offence the party mac be indicted, and suffer fine or imprisonment or both; such imprisonment with or without hard labour, not to exceed 18 months. Offenders may be at once apprehended without warrant, and taken before a magistrate. The following provision in the act requires to be generally known :—" Aid be it enacted, that it any person shall publicly advertise, or offer a rewhrd for the return or recovery of any dog which shall have been stolen or lost, and shall in such advertise ment use any words purporting that no questions will be asked, or shall make use of any words it; any public ad vertisement purporting that a reward will be given or ; aid for any dog which shall have been stolen or lest without seizing or making any inquiry after the person producing forstt c h e v d e o r y g , such h r y o s if u e c n h e e p e J o s t a i y s h p all s o f o n r whofeitt w h l s u m m ie o f o f r X tre same by action of debt, to be recovered with full costs of suit." LADY SHORE TERRA COTTA.-It is almost impossible to predict the extent to which this material will be applied, so fast is it growing in the estimation of the public. In many respects it is quite equal to stone, and as it cannot be acted upon by acids, it is certainly as durable. It can be moulded to any for m , an d, f o r or namental devices, is decidedly a material superior to any other. HAIR RESTORED.—Mr. Ayres is daily receiving incon testible proofs of the eflic , cv of his prescriptioos. Hi s chief success appears to depend upon removing balditess. reproducing hair. and restoring it when grey to its natural colour. We advise those whose hair has failen off or be come gray to consult a gentleman whose k now!edge ei,ablea him to rectify those changes to which it is subject. DOCK COMMITTEE This body met, as usual, on Thursday, Mr. Moore in the chair. 'Tuesday was fixed for the annual survey of the light and buoys. Public notice, by printed placards, was ordered to be given of the powers of the committee, by the new dock acts, to enter goods, and pass them through the transit sheds. It was ordered that two quay berths in the south-east corner of the Canning Dock should be set apart for ves sels employed in the trade to Bristol and Milford, as an experiment for three months, on condition that not fewer than two vessels were despatched each week. The Treasurer reported the death of Mr. E. Cheshire, computer of the outward entry duties, and recommended the appointment of additional clerks, rendered necessary in consequence of the recent Custom-house alterations, and in consequence of the necessity to keep a registry of the dock rate payers. A letter was read from Mr. Thomas Lunt, of Chester, who presented the committee with plans of landing stages. The thanks of the committee were voted to Mr. Lunt. The Chairman said he was in hopes Mr. Cubitt would have been there that day with his plan. He (the Chairman) had seen the plan, and so far as the site went, —the bad locality,—it was one of the most beautiful things they could conceive. Mr. Cubitt would probably be in town to-morrow or next day, and the committee would be summoned, although probably at a very short notice. Mr. HENDERSON drew the attention of the Chairman to the rema ks made last week by Messrs. Aikin and Evans, as to his absence in London. The CHAIRMAN said the gentlemen who made these