The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

, J , 2 anteb. THE Principal of a long-established and flourishing Ladies' School, of high respectability, in one of the best situations in Liverpool, wishe with a YOUNG LADY with a small capital, wh uld unite with her, and have an ultinmate prospect o ceeding her. Andress, B. C r. NEWLING'S, 27, Bold-street. TO BAKERS WANTED immediately, a FOREMAN in a BAKE HOUSE. No one need make a ' cation who is not a fire-rate workman, and who thoroughlg understand his business in all ite Firs 'B. Unexceptionable testimonials will be required. ,:es 30s. per week. Application etter, to A. C. P., Standard-office, Liverpool, will be treat • as strictly confidential. WANTED, a MATRON, for the LIVERPOOL FEMALE PENITENTIARY. Salary, £3O per Annum. She must be accustomed to the general management of a house and servants ; must be a person of decided piety, in good health, and of active habits. Application, with testimonials and references, to be sent to the Institution, Falkner-street, addresse o'the Secretary, on or before Ist March, 1852. WANTED, also, in the sam itution, a qualified LAUN DRESS. She must be etent to undertake the washing and laundry depart , and must produce testimonials of her religious char and qualification for the office she seeks. Application as above, on or before 20th instant.. Eontrarts. [DUTY TO CARP FREE.i 'ENTERS. THE GUARDIATISOfiii;VTEWI DERBY UNION are prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of COFFINS fr,r the Interment of Paupers for the ensuing year. A Specification, with Fe of "ender, may be seen at the Office of the Clerk, No. 2, E street, Clayton-square, Liver- pool, to whom Tenders, rk " render for Collins," must be sent on or befor ESDAY ext, the 23d instant, which Tenders will b ned on the ft)ll6wing day. By order of the Board, WILLIAM CLEAVER, Union Clerk. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON PERSONS wishing to CONTRACT for supplying the Liverpool Borough Prison and the Bridewell with BREAD, and the Liverpool Borough Prison with the following ARTICLES. from the Ist January to the '3oth June next, both inclusive, are requested to send in Tenders, under cover, to the Governor of the Prison, on or before the 29th instant. BUTCHER MEAT and I JAMAICA COFFEE, OX HEADS, RAW SUGAR, OATMEAL, HARD SOAP, PEASE, DIP CANDLES, MILK, STARCH, BLACK PEPPER, SALT, PIMENTO, T SOAP. GROUND GINGER, PEARL ASHES. CONGOU TEA, The several arti iove specified are to be delivered? from time to time, • uch quantities and manner as the Governor of the Pris may direct, and subject to his approval of the quality, &c. Information as to the probable consumption of the respective articles, and further particulars may be obtained from the Governor of the Prison. Each Tender must specify the names of two sureties for the due performance of the Contract. Borough Prison, 9th Dec., 185 i. fitstirante jl. otirts. SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. OF FICES: 149, BUCHANAN-STREET, GLASGOW; 43, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON. The liberal irr tions made to its Polici benefit of Life Assuranc( Additions, at last investigation, were inatti — at the rate of Two per Cent. per Annum, on amoun olicies and previous Additions. Foreign Licences are usted on very advantage ous terms for the Assured. ements of this Society, and the large addi cure to its Members the utmost Forms of Proposals,Lny information, may be obtained at the Offices of the So ." y. NTS IN LIVERPOOL: WM. TARRE and SON, 10, Tower-buildings North P. B. M'QUIE, 3, Clayton square; G. A. MULLINS, Messrs. Perkins, Smith, and WM. ABARROW, Apothecaries'-hall Muffins's ; SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LONDON. SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO FOUR-FIFTHS. POLICIES effected with this Society after Midsummer, 1850, will PARTICIPkTE IN FOUR FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society accruing after Midsummer, 1850, in•proportion to their contributions ?rofits, and according to the ditions con tained in the Society's Prospect nd Act of Parlia ment. The Premiums require this Society for insuring young lives are low an in many other old esta blished offices, a nsurers are fully protected from all risk by a ple guarantee fund in addition to the accumula funds derived from the itrvestments of Premiums. AGENTS FOR LtvaapooL N. D. BOLD, 4, Exchange-street West, WM. HUSON, Svveeting-street. NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY Incorporated by Royal Charter and Act of Parliament Protecting Capital, ONE MILLION, fully sub2,crihed. LIFE ASSURANCE NOTICE.—BONUS YEAR. On the 31st December next the books close for the fourth Septennial Balance and Division of Profits. Policies effected on the participating scale before that date will share the Bonus 'to be then declared. The Profits are divided on the Insurance Principle, whereby every Insurer obtains his full and fair share, at whatever age he insures. and to whatever age he may attain. the Premiums are moderately rite tall ages, and may be so modified as to suit the objects convenience of parties. Bonuses may he either add o the Sum insured or applied . . . rin cash. Tables of C Rates every other information may be bad at the Head7, ll offic from the Company's Agents in the Country. JAMES BORTHWICK. Manager. JOHN OGILVIE, Secretary. 64, Princes-street, Edinburgh, 1851. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN LIVERPOOL. R. Dirom, Esq. I John Scott, Esq. Thomas Murray, Esq. l John Clow, Esq. W. D. Smith, Esq. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Secretary Office, I, India -buildings, Water-street, SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Founded A.D. 1815 THIS IS THE OLDEST LIFE ASSURANCEOFFICEIN SCOTLAND THE WHOLE PROFITS BELONG TO THE ASSURED, & ARE DIVISIBLE SEPTENNIALLY. The extent of Additions already declared to this Society's Policies may be judged of from the fact that, in the case of many of the older Policies, there is payable , in-the event of emergence in the present year, A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF PER CENT. OR MORE THAN DOUBLE TH RIGINAL AMOUNT OF ASSU CE. CAPITAL 0 HE SOCIETY, solely from th ccumulation of the Members' Pre ms)—upwards of TWO BIILLIONS HREE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. During th st thirteen years, the amount of new business Ifected b his Society has, on an average, exceeded HA F A MILLION STERLING PER ANNUM. FOREIGN RESIDENCE AND TRAVEL. Greatly increased facilities have recently been given to As sured parties having occasion to go abroad; and in the cases of many Foreign Countries (including considerable portions of North America and Australia, New Zealand, The Cape of Good Hope, &c..) the only extra charge;now imposed by the Directors is for risk of Sea Voyage. All information may be obtained at the Head Office, or at any of the Society's numerous Agencies in England, Ireland, and Scotland. Edinburgh, 5, ,St. Andrew-square. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. WILLIAM LINDESAY, Secretary. Agents for Liverpool-- BELL, GOULDIE, and Co., Exchange. street East. Agent, for Chester.. ... .3 A MES SMITH, Old B ank. Agent for Manehester.....THC!MAS BOOTH MAN, 39, Cross-st., King-street. SEASONABLE FESTIVITIES AT this period of festivity and mirth, when friends anti lovers assemble at the social board, or join in the mazes of the dance, both sexes are more than usually desirous of shining in personal attraction, and devote a greater share of attention to the TOILET. It is at this particular season that those Auxiliaries of health and beauty, ROWLANDS' TOILET admirable REQUISITES, shine prcerni tin their power ; whil e th e rich luxuriant tress, the tra iarent skin and complexion, an d the pearly set of teeth, fo admirable trophies of their INES TIMAnLE QUALITIES ! he august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the C rt, and Royal Family, and the several Sovereigns and Co aof Europe, together with their general use by the Arist acy and the elite of Fashion, and the con &minion, b - xperience, of the infallible efficacy of these creative re ating Specifics, give them a celebrity unparallel led, and render them a peculiarly ELEGANT AND SEASON ABLE PRESENT. ._ ... --- ifewWoldSOll the merits of these admired Specifics will doubtless he appreciated. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL is a delightfully . fragrant and transparent preparation for the Hair ! and as an invigora tor and beautifier beyond all precedent. It bestows the most brilliant gloss, together with a strong tendency to curl, and is THE ONLY KNOWN SPECIFIC capable of effectually sustaining the Hair in decorative charm, from the heat of crowded assem blies, or the effects of a damp atmosphere.—Price 3s. 6d.-7s. Family Bottles, (equal to four small,) 10s. 6c1., and double that size, 215. per bottle. ROWLANDS'S KALYDOR, for the Skin and CompLxion, is an ODERIFEROUS CREAMY LIQUID—the only safe and effica cious preparation for dissipating Tan, Freckles. Pimples, Spots, and other Disfigurements of the Skin—the radiant bloom it imparts to the Cheek, and the softness and delicacy it induces of the Hands, Arms, and Neck, renders it INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY TOILET.—Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 61. per bottle. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE, a WHITE. POWDER, compounded of the most rare and fragrant exotics. It bestows on the Teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from Tartar, an d imparts to the Gums a healthy firm. ness, and to the Breath a grateful purity and fragrance.—P-ice 25_9d. per box. . RoiVI:ANIiS' AQUA D'ORO. The most fragrant and re. freshing Perfume ever yielded by the "Souls of Flowers." It retains its f res h an d d e li g htf u l odorousness for days. Its revi vifying effect, its refreshing* properties, and its choice perfume applied to the delicate niouchoir of the belle of fashion, render it an essential accompaniment to places of public amusement and crowded assemblies. In all cases of over-excitement or fatigue it will prove gratefully ref r eshing, if taken as a cooling beverage diluted : with water.—Price 3s. 6d. per bottle. BEWARE •OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS ! ! ! offered for sale by unprincipled Shopkeepers for thesake of gaining - a trifle more profit. It is highly. necessary to see that the word " ROW LANDS' " precedes the.name of the article on the Waapper or Latiel of each. Sold by tne fProprietors—A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton Garden, Loiltion ; and by all respectable , Clcinists and PerfonWl• THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1851. INDIA AND INDIA MISSIONS APUBLIC MEETING will be held, D.V., in the PHILHARMONIC -HALL, HOPE-STREET, On THURSDAI' EVENING NEXT, the lsth instant, when the Rev. Dr. DUFF, Missionary of the Free Church of Scotland at Calcutta, and Moderator of the General Assembly, will deliver an ADDRESS ON INDIA AND INDIA MISSIONS GENERALLY, In which, among other Topics, be will set forth the Rationale and Results of the extensive System of NATIVE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION which, for upwarlie - of Twenty Years, he has been carrying on in Calcutta apdits neighbourhood Doors open at Half.pastSi‹ The Chair will be taken at Seven o'Clock precisely. Tic of Admission for the Body of the Hall, Is.; for the Ga ies, 6d.; only a limited number will be issued. To he of Mr. SCRAG°, Renshaw-street; Mr. SMYTHE, Herr treet ; Mr. NEWLING, Bold-street; TURNER and RosE, S th Castle.street ; or of Jou N TURNER. I, James street. A COLLECTION will be made in behalf of New Buildings, for the Central Institution, Calcutta. N.B.—Holders of Boxes or their Nominees will be admitted to their Boxes with or without Tickets. IN CHANCERY-INJUNCTION. MILNER V. HARRISON AN application was made on Thursday, the 25th September, before his Honour Vice-Chancellor Sir George Turner, at Bath, on behalf of Mr. William Milner, a* Executor of the late Thomas Milner, the Patentee of an Invcn tint') of " Improvements in Boxes, Safes, or other Depositories for the Protection of Papers or other materia's from Fire," for an injunction to restrain the defendant, John Gerrmai Harri son, of Liverpool, his agents, servants, &c., from making, using, putting in practice, or vending, or procuring to be made, &c., during the remainder of the term mentioned in the Letters Patent granted to Mr. Thomas 141ilner, :my Boxes, Safes, or other depositories made in such or the like manner, or on the same or the like principle as the said Thomas Mil ner's Invention, or in anywise counterfeiting, imitating, or resembling the said Invention. Mr. Webster appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Shebbeare for the defendant, and affidavits in support of and in opposition to the motion were read. Milner's invention consisted in the use of substances, distributed- in an absorbent material in spaces between the outer and.inner casings of the Box, which substances, when exposed heat, evolved steam or moisture, the combined effect if le moisture and the material, kept humid, protecting th afes, enclosing papers, &c., from fire. The defendant so Safes and Boxes, which he represented to be made under atent granted to Messrs. Tang, of Lon don. but which le plaintiff contended were suhstantially made accordini o Milner's Invention, and were an infringe ment on his/Patent. An action bad been brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for the infringement, and tried in June laft, before Lord Chief Justice Campbell and a special jury, and a verdict found for the plaintiff, the defendant's counsel tendering a Bill of Exceptions to the direction of the learned judee on the construction of Mr. Milner's specification. Notwithstanding this verdict, the defendant Harrison had continued to sell the Boxes and Safes complained of, and the affidavits filed by the plaintiff proved the recent sale by defen dant of a Safe, which scientific witnesses stated was substan tially the same as those proved on the trial, and found to be an , fringement. This was verified by Doct-r Musr Itr, whose analysis accompanied his affidavit. - The affidavit of Mr. John Tann stated that he believed this Safe had been made by him and his partners, and he alleged that it was made according to their specification His HONOUR stated the principle on which the Court inter fered in cases of this kind, and observed that Tann's specifi cation appeared to contemplate only a dry non-conductor to stop the heat, whereas Nlibier's created a further obstruction to the fire, by producing at the period when the fire began to act on the box an effusion of steam, which pervaded the non conducting material with moisture, and thereby protected the Safe and its contents. His Honour adverted to the long enjoy ment of the Patent which was granted in 1840, the result of the 's favour expressed by the Lord uniet Justice, and in which his Honour concurred, stating that he considered Milner's was a Patent claiming every mode by which the liquid. &c., might be em ployed to moisten the absorbent material: and he concluded by granting the injunction in the terms of the motion. PRESERVATION OF BOOKS, DEEDS, &c., FROM FIRE COURT OF QUEENS BENCH, JUNE k 23RD, 1851, BEFORE LORD CAMPBELL AND A SPECIAL JURY. MILNER v. lIARRISON. (The latter selling Tann's Safes and Boxes, and advertising himself assole proprietor of Tann's Patent Safes, Chests, lyc.) The above trial was instituted for the purpose of vindicating the exclusive right, on the part of the Plaintiff, of applying liquids, or materials evolving moisture on th e app li cat i on of Nat, together with ether absorbent materials, within the chambers of Boxes, Safes, or Depositories, calculated to per vade the chambers and contents of the safes with moisture and steam, when heated by fire, thereby preserving the papers from ignition. Mr. Crowder, Q.C., Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Webster, appeared for the' laintiff ; and Sir F. The siger, Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr. Hindmarsh, for the Defen dant. After the case had been stated by Mr. Crowder evidence was given by Mr. Grantham, of Liverpool, Civil Engineer and Surveyor if Steamers to the Board of Trade; Mr. Samuel Woods, jun., of London, formerly of Liverpool ; Mr. J. W. Pitcher, of Liverpool; Mr. Alderman Bennett, Ironfounder, of Liverpool; Dr. Sheridan Mnspratt, P r of essor o f Chymistry, Liverpool; Mr. John Smith, President of the Guardian Society, Liverpool ; Mr. B. Woodcroft, Professor of Machinery at the University College, London ; and by Mr. John Owens, one of the foremen of Milnef's Works for the last twenty years, on the utility, origina;ity, Szc., of Milner's Safes--of which upwards of 25,000 are now in use—and also of the infringe ment of Milner's Patent by the Defendant, who was proved to have used the very materials in the Safes and Boxes lie had tested and sold, which lie had seen used by the Plaintiff's firm, when in their service as Shopman, from 1846 to 1849. This was followed by Sir F. Thesiger's reply for the Defendant, who called several witnesses, but whose testimony, on cross-exami nation, completely established the Plaintiff's case. Mr. Crowder finally addressed the Jury on the facts, and Lord CAMPBELL then summed up. This, he said, was an action for the infringement of a patent granted on the 26th if August, 1840, for certain alleged improvements in boxes for the protection of papers from fire. The defer dant set up several defences, which he would not take exactly in their proper order. Ist. He said that there was no proper specifica tion of this patent. 2dly. That Milner, the patentee, was not the inventor; also, that it was not a new invention, that it was not a useful invention; and that, at all events, the defendant had not infringed the patent. lie had taken the evidence very fully, and if the jury thought it would assist them he would read it aver. The Jury intimated that they did not think it necessary. Lord CAMPBELL then said, he should shortly direct their attention to the several questions they wore to determine, for ion he had before given them. Here was the specification, and although he thought this issue was hardly disputed, they must consider whether an ordinary workman, of ordinary skill, looking at it, could make one of the boxes it described. The witnesses had said that an ordinary workman, in their judgment, would be able to do so. The next issue was with regard to the novelty of the inven tion. The third and_fourth were so much alike that they might ken as par he same Question It lay on the plaintiff to show that this was a new invention, and if he gave prima fade evidence that it was so, the defen dant would have to show that it was not. Now there was cer tainly strong evidence on the part of the plaintiff to show that it was new. It was for them to say whether it was properly an invention for the protection of papers against fire. The papers were locked in an iron box, having cases enclosed, leaving chambers between V e two cases, and the object was to have some substance that would give out a moisture upon the appli cation of the heat, and the steam thus produced was to be in closed in the box and moisten the papers so that they might be preserved from the effects of 'fire. There had been several wit nesses of respectability on both sides, although several of those called for the defendant had only recently turned their atten tion to this subject. several witnesses for the plaintiff said that, although there had been an addition to the old safe which consisted merely of a single iron box, a mode having been in troduced of having an outer box, the great object was to in troduce some non-conducting substance, so that the operation of heat might be retarded as much as possible ; but that there was nothing until Mr. Milner's patent to moisten the papers by the operation of steam. On the part of the defendant, he chiefly relied on Marr's and Chubb's patents, and it would be for them to say whether those patents were not confined to introducing non-conductors. The object of both was to save papers from destruction, but the mode and operation was the question in dispute. He had been puzzled to know the difference between the two patents of Marr and Chubb, and he afterwards found from one of the witnesses that there was no distinction between them. They both had non-conductors in the inner case, but neither seemed to have had the slightest contemplation of any liquid, as their object was rather to have substances as dry as possible, but had no notion of a liquid which was to be condensed into steam to moisten the papers in the inner case. They had heard the evidence, and it would be for them to say whether they were satisfied that the invention which Mr. Milner set out in his specification was known before the date of his patent. If they thought it was, they would find that issue for the defendant ; and if they thought it was not,they would find it for the plaintiff. The third and fourth issues were substantially the same, being that Mr. Milner was not the inventor, and the invention was not new. If Mr. Milner was the inventor, the invention was new; and if he was not the inventor, it was not new. Then came the issue of whether it was useful, and he must say he had been astonished to find such strong evidence of its useful ness. Up to this hour he had no idea that there were any human means of so effectually preserving papers from the action of fire. It appeared that, by means of the condensation of steam, the papers enclosed in the inner box were rendered moist. It was a comfort for one to know that there was an in vention, by which valuable documents might be rendered secure, notwithstanding the terrible calamity of fire breaking out in a house. Although the defendant bad thought fit to say it was not useful, be was really at a loss to say what evidence there was to raise any doubt as to its utility; but the question was for them alone. Now came the direction he should give them in point of law, and in this they must be guided by what he said. He thought there might be an infringement, although the de fendant did not use vessels, pipes, or tubes for containing the liquid. All the rest he left to them ; but be only said that it was not indispensably necessary that the defendant should use pipes, tubes, or artificial vessels, but they were to consider whether the evidence was sufficient to convince them that the defendant had infringed the patent. They would bear in mind that respectable professors from King's College, and other seminaries of learning, had been called for the defendant, and they would consider whether they disproved the infringement. Tann's patent could only be evidence on the ground of infringe ment, for it was net taken out until nearly four years after Milner's ; but if, as it would appear that Harrison sold Tann's boxes, he could not say that they were not to look to Tann's specification, if they came to the conclusion that the boxes made by Tann were the same as those Milner described in his specifi cation. They were to look on all the evidence on either side bearing on these issues ; and if they thought that, although the boxes that the defendant sold did not contain any pipes, tubes, or artificial vessels for containing the liquid, they contained alum and other substances from which moisture was to be ex tracted by heat; if they thought they were substantially the same as Milner's, they would find that issue for the plaintiff; and if they thought they were not the same as Milner's, for the d e fendant. They were at liberty to find th at issue 'Tor the plaintiff, although the defendant did not use any pipes, tubes, or artificial vessels. If they thought the process was substan tially the same as that mentioned in the plaintiff's specification, they would find that issue for the plaintiff. They must bear in mind that the plaintiff said, " I claim as my invention the in troduction or application of the combined effect in chambered boxes, or depositories of the moisture and material kept humid in the space surrounding the innermost box, and its contents. without in any way being confined to the material or liquid employed, or the manner in which it may be distributed or arranged, in order to produce the desired effect of protecting boxes, safes, or other depositories enclosing papers, or other materials, from tire." It was on the construction of these words that he had directed them in point of law, that the de fendant may have infringed the patent, although he (lid not make use of tubes, or Pipes, or artificial vessels. With this exception, he left it fo r th em to say i f the d e f en dant had in fringed the patent; if th ey f ound that it was so, but they were to consid er , themselves, which way they damages not being in dispute, the sum of forty shillings would he su ffi c i ent: find their verdict would The Jury, after a short deliberation. said they found their verdict upon all the issues for the plaintiff. VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF. Upon this verdict, establishing the validity of Milner's Pa. tents, so fully confirmed by his Honour the Viee.Chancellor'i decision, further proceedings in Chancery are being adopted againgt all parties oSelling, Molding, or ,t .i,,,9 .these .Safes or BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. PUBLIC MEETING. THOMAS LITTLEDALE. ESQ., MAYOR. IHAVE received a REQUISITION, very nume rously and respectably signed, of which the following is a copy : " TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL. " We, the undersigned Bankers, Merchants. Brokers, and Others, interested in the Commerce of Liverpool. most respectfully request that your Worship will be pleased to convene a Public Meeting of the inhabitants of this Town, to consider what measure should be taken with the view of remedying e - evils which exist under the present Custom-ho system." In compliance wit Requisition, I do hereby convene a PUBLIC MEET! ' of the INHABITANTS of the BOROUGH, to be held i e SESSIONS- HOUSE, in Chapel-street, within this Boron,. . on THURSDAY next, the Eighteenth day of De cember. at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for the purposes stated in the Requisition. - Town hall, 12th December,T l H Bs o l S : LITTLEDALE, Mayor, COLLEGIATE' INSTITUTION TARVIN HALL CHRISTMAS EXAMINATION, 1851 Examiner.—The Rev. G. R. Nfoncreiff, M.A., Rector of Tattenhall, one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. Friday and Saturday. December 10th and 20th—Examination of the Classes, and of the work done from printed papers. Monday. December 22d—Public Day—Miscellaneous Selec tion of Vocal and Instrumental Music, by the Pupils under the direction of the Resident Prof sor of Music, Signor Antonio Sapio. Inspection of S Premises, and of the Pupils on Parade; Report of th aminers; Speeches, and Distribution of Prizes. Commencing at One o'clock. Dinn!r at Five o'clock. Vacation from Tuesday, December 23d, to Tuesday, January 27th. JOHN BRINDLEY, L.L.D., Principal. THE Friends of THOMAS SPENCER are respect -1 fully informed that arrangements have been made for a PUBLIC DINNER to be given t him, at the WATERLOO HOTEL, on MONDAY next, th _ d instant, at Six o'Clock, on the occasion of his depart rom this Town, to reside in Lon don. GEORG LT, Esq., in the Chair. Tickets, 10s. . each, may be had at the Mercury and Chronicle Offices, and of Mr. MAYER, Lord-street, and Mr. EDWARDS, Berry -street. LADIES' SOCIETY FOR CLOTHING THE SCOTTISH POOR. THE ANNUAL SALE of CLOTHING will take place in the ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, GREAT GEORGE -STREET. on FRIDAY next, the 19th instant, beginning at Eleven o'clock. The object of this Society is to furnish the Poor with Work, more particularly during the pri • - tins of Winter, and also to promote habits of industry. The Articles for Sale a ade under the superintendence of a Committee, and em ce not only such s are adapted to the humbler Classes, also Articles of a superior description, Funds for the ensuing Season, the Committee earn esti}ZliCrt a numerous attendance, and that support which in former years has been so liberally granted. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCRIPTURE READERS' SOCIETY FOR LIVERPOOL. PATRON.—The LORD BISHOP of the DIOCESE PRESIDENT.—ADAM HODGSON, Esq. COMMITTEE. C. Bushell, Esq. W. C. Casey, Esq. T. 'l'. Glazebrook, ESQ. C. Inman, Esq. J. Grantham, Esq H. flathead, Esq. H iggin, Esc C. Grayson E. Cropper, E;q. T D. Anderson, Esq E. Molyneux, Esq. lAnd all Clergymen officiating in the Borough, being Sub scribers to the Society. 'THE following Subscriptions and DonatiFisThave already beenreeeived:— s. d Amount already ad vertised 1171 4 01 TO CORRESPONDENTS. HustAmTns.—His communication has already appeared in a contemporary. H. 8., PRESTON.—We shall attend to his request. 1::7' We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications on subjects of local or general interest ; and if our friends will be good enough to authenticate the same by their signa tures, for our own satisfaction, we shall feel obliged. s. d. Mr. ownbill 1 0 0 ER REV. T. C. COWAN. Robert Higgin 1 1 et'. T. C. Cowan Edgar Garston 1 0 M uted Gibson, don John Bristow W. H. Jones.. ....... 1 OG. Harrison Wilson & Dawson 1. 5 5 OW. Currie Ditto, sub. 2 2 O I J. Bland .... A Joseph Hornby 01 Miss 0 0 Geo. Beley, donation.. 1 0 oMrs. Brocklebank Thomas Harrison .... 1 1 0 James Parker 1 1 0 James Harrison John W. Macrae ... ... 2 2 OR. Wright 1 1 0 W. H. Armitage 1 1 OJ. Blake 1 0 0 John Briscoe ...... .. 2 2 0 Dr.'lnman 1 1 0 It. B. B. H. Blundell, R. L. 2 2 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 e 2 2 0 2 2 0 donation John Bibby and Sons 2 2 0 Wm. Hobson John Moore 2 2 0 Mrs. Owen .. Mrs. John Beard 1 1 OW. Carson.... P. Mylrea 0 10 OC. Stubbs .... John H uddlestone Jon. Atkinson, don. Thomas Barton Henry Brooke 1 I 0 Mr. Siddall Lient. T. H. Prior .. James Barton 0 10 0 Mrs. Prior.... Mrs. Aspinall 1 '0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 George NlTorquodale 1 1 01.4 mes Barton 0 5 0 PER REV. F. BARKER. !Thomas Rogerson .... 05 0 Mr. Wainwright 1 1 OJ. Wright, jun. PER REV. W. FALLOON. IR. Wright, jun. Mrs. Marsh Edmund Buckley .... 0 10 0;W. Anderton Robert Jones, jun..... 0 10 0 1 T. Littler Win. Dulson 0 10 OA Thank-offering .... 0 5 0 David Walker John Norris • . 1 1 0 Ditto, sub. A. F. Halliburton .... 5 0 OE. R. Griffiths 1 -1 0 PER REV. THOS. GARDNER. ,T. Rimmer Robert Roberts Thos. Harrison Thos.-Bouchwood .... 1 1 OW. H. Beckett 1 0 0 Wm. Preston Rev. Mos. Gardner _rs. Blodgett 1 1 0 Miss Williams, 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 PEK REV. ARCH. BROOKS. W. Johnson The Misses Hollinshead 1 1 OG. Dobell PER. REV. RECTOR CAMPBELL.' W. Cuisl iaw.. Richard Naylor lO 10 0,141 r. Rodger .. Churchwarden Clarke 1 1 OH. C. Beloe Charles Hart PER REV. DR. M'NEILE. 'John Ha 11.... Eiberpoot -:::)tattbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 16, 185 1 . THE COUNCIL AND THEIR DETRACTORS. RECTOR CAMPBELL, whose very sensible letter to 111 r. Vs ray on the Scripture Readers' Society is not yet forgotten, has lately addressed another to Mr. Picton, Chairman of the Library and Museum Committee of the Town Council. His direct object in the latter is to explain the course which he adopted in reference to the proposed transfer of the Royal Institution ; but he also notices inci dentally the ungracious and absurd practice of speaking slightingly of the members of our Town Council. It has become fashionable of late, with a certain small section of the community, to bewail the retrograde movement in our municipal respec tability; and not merely to assume, but openly to assert, that either on intellectual or moral grounds, or both, our local rulers are undeserving of public confidence. To our thinking, this practice is much more honoured in the breach than in the obser vance;" for there is always, among Englishmen at least, a certain respect supposed to be due to office, whoever may for the time fill it. Mr. Campbell's argument is just in the main, that the representatives are always a picture of the electors, and that when a grievance exists the remedy is in their own hands. It can only be otherwise when a conspiracy exists among a cer tain portion of the community, when a small body of men, understanding each other's senti ments and acting in unison, override the votes of the disunited individuals, and practically control them. But this is the tactics of party, and it is known to be a game at which more than one can play. Now, the accusation is not that we have too many of any political section—for the subject of politics is ignored by the accusers ; it is, that the representatives are chosen from a wrong section, or stratum, of the community. We call ourselves a town of merchants, and of " merchant princes" ton; and there is a strong prestige in favour of an intelligent merchant, or a man of successful enterprise. The gradual forsaking of this class is a proof (valeat quantum) that the public are losing confidence in them; and there is something to be allowed, too, for the non-residence of a large number of merchants within the borough limits. In weighing evidence, even the humblest at torney's clerk knows that an important element is the character and condition of the witness. Now, it is a coincidence somewhat awkward, that the prominent witnesses in this matter are not dis interested. The opinion of an independent towns man, who has never been mixed up with local dis putes, is worthy of all respect ; but when a dis carded candidate for public favour is perpetually repeating his "rejected addresses," and harping on the great loss of his services to the community, we are reminded of an old quotation about `• Sir Oracle," and dogs barking. The madman said that his lunacy or that of the public was simply a question of voting, and that the latter had a ma jority against him; and if the qualifications of these gentlemen depended on their own votes, we have no doubt that they would be declared fit for any situation from " a Lord Lieutenancy to a tide 3vaiter-ship." Speaking of one awkward coinci dence- reminds us of another. The gentlemen who were mainly instrumental in rejecting the arrangement between the Committee of the Royal Institution and the Town Council, were those who would have had a joint management, according to the terms of the first proposal. Can any one in form us how many of the nineteen who voted in favour of the amendment were members of the Committee of the Institution, and how many were proprietors (trustees)? At all events, the public will know how to estimate the goodness of a cause which required a combination of mortified vanity to give it even a position. Let us hear no more sneering at the Aldermen and Town Councillors. We are not their apologists more than any other.; but let us all exhibit deco rum, and give them fair play. The town can right itself, if that be necessary. But those who compare the angry and coarse disputes of the " intelligent gentlemen" ten years ago, with the moderation of our present Council Chamber, will perhaps be inclined to thank their stars for the change. And those who know the little scenes that are occasion ally enacted in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin, will be astonished that a town of rapid growth like Liverpool, has succeeded in securing such a large portion of respectability and intelligence throughout its various wards. NAPOLEON THE SECOND, BY THE GRACE OF THE SWORD, THE success which has attended the daring usur pation of Louis Napoleon has been almost com plete, and his conduct, since he became assured of the mastery over his opponents, has gone far to persuade the true friends of order that he deserved success. He has used his victory with remarkable moderation. It may be said that had he done otherwise, France would have risen as one man, and hurled him, despite the Pretorian guards with which he is hedged, from the military dictatorship which lie has assumed ; but that only amounts to saying that he is directed by wisdom, and not by passion, and that, having two courses from which to choose, lie has selected the right one. The historian tells us that it would have been well for Rome had Sylla never been born, or that, having been born and made dictator, he had never died. Without comparing Louis Napoleon to the Grand Dictator Sylla, we may say that, having struck the blow, and rid Paris of that nest of patricides, the Assembly, it is better that he should be installed dictator, temporary or permanent, and the country kept subject to some authority, than that anarchy should reign supreme, and all the passions of the wildest, the fiercest, and the most active race in Christendom should be let :loose upon European society. The mercantile classes, and, indeed, all who have any property to lose, are, beyond all question, favourable to Louis Napoleon ;—not that a dictatorship is the form of government they wish to be established in France, but that they look up to it as, under present circumstances, the only government possibly strong enough to suppress the Red Socialists, and deal effectually with the intriguing Assembly. The rise in the French funds in the face of such a state of things as exist at this moment, is very unaccountable; but it, at all events, shows that the monied interests are not disposed:to discountenance the President, and that they have faith in his ability to hold that which he has grasped. '!'hat there is much agitation in the provinces cannot be denied; but it may be taken for granted that several of the rumoured disturb ances are exaggerated by the friends of Louis Napoleon, for the purpose of intimidating the moderate party, and of holding up, in terrorem, what they may expect should the Reds get the uppermost. These reports of plunder and murder in the departments have already gained for the government many supporters, who were previously wavering in their determination which side to take. On the whole, the prospect of general tranquillity has improved since last week, and should Louis Napoleon obtain the voices of the people in the approaching election, there is a fair chance that France will enjoy tranquillity for a short time at least. THE KAFFIR DRAIN OF MEN, MONEY, AND CREDIT. ENGLAND cannot afford to wage a little war. Such was the memorable dictum of our great living commander and astute politician, the Duke of Wellington. The full meaning of that declaration is easily comprehended. It implies that, with an army so small as ours—small in comparison with the services, many and great, required to be per formed by it in all quarters of the globe—we can not permit it to be cut up piecemeal ; we cannot suffer it to be decimated in detail, to be harrassed, weakened, and dispirited. Whenever we may be found to strike a blow will it, the blow should be struck with promptness and vigour ; our military action should be short, sharp, and decisive. It means also that we cannot allow that prestige of invincibility so gloriously won at Agincourt, Blen heim, and Waterloo, to be perilled by any series of discomfitures or disasters—no matter how trivial in their nature. But, notwithstanding this solemnly recorded declaration of the great Duke, and albeit he is himself the acting Commander-in- Chief of the army, we are, at this very moment, not only carrying on a very little war, but our brave soldiers are so circumstanced that, despite their undoubted courage and indefatigable activit they are, if not defeated, kept in check, baff and worried to death by ever-increasing bands of marauding savages, without a chance of gaining a single laurel in the wretched contest, and with many chances of suffering grievous losses, and even occasional overthrow. The situation of our troops at the Cape becomes from day to day more critical; and the mode by which we may he extricated, with the preservation of our national honour, from the false position we have assumed in South Africa, if any such mode exists, grows hourly more perplex ing. The intelligence which has just arrived, and which brings down the history of events at the Cape frontier to the beginning of November, affords little ground for congratulation, and gives but a very distant prospect of a termination of the warfare ; so distant, indeed, as to be invisible to the naked eye. Several additional skirmishes have taken place, in all of which the savages were repulsed, but no important success has been obtained, ex- cept in one instance, and that one is hardly worth particularising.. A number of Kaffirs have been killed, but myriads of them still remained to/be killed ; they only died to rise again in larger swarms. When the last accounts left they were reported to be in great force in the Fish River Bush and in the Amatola. The prevailing opinion at the frontier was, that any opening prospect of suc cess would lead to a wider extension of the war, which might, before long, spread eastward beyond the Kei, and northward beyond the Orange River. Here is a comfortable prospect. An extension of the war ! When we recollect that an immense tract, from the 28th to the 35th degree of south latitude, and from the 18th to the 37th degree of east longitude, is infested and overrun by these hordes of fierce and crafty barbarians, to whom marauding is a pleasant, exciting exercise, and plunder an irresistible attraction, an extension of our present line of military operations is indeed a sorry contemplation. But, thanks to the constitu- tion-mongering, convict-forcing Lord Grey, we are in for this deplorable war, and we must put an end to it, be the price what it may. Should it require twice the ten thousand men, and should it cost twice the million a-year which it now does, we must grant them, rather than abandon the Cape Colony to the Kaffirs, leave our fellow-countrymen there unprotected, and allow our national honour and arms to he tarnished. Should the reinforce ments already sent to Sir Harry Smith not prove strong enough to crush the Kaffir tribes and the Hottentot allies, and strike terror into their hearts, we must let him have a yet greater military force. A false economy has sufficiently aggra vated the mischiefs which originated in a false policy ; a wise liberality must retrieve the effects of both. Having chastised the savages, and taught them to respect our power, then it will be time to consider how we can best secure our colonies from their future treacheries, and preserve our fellow-subjects whom we have in duced to settle there from plundering inroads, at a less cost of men and treasure than heretofore. To contract the line of our frontier, and to concen trate our forces so as to be able to direct them rapidly to any required point, seems to be the most natural and safe system to adopt—though upon that plan military authorities differ. But there is one thing upon which all persons, save one, agree, and which is indispensable to the settling of the Cape affairs—and that is, that the Earl Grey should no longer be permitted to foment political and social discontent in the colony, and cripple the action of the Governor. " If it were done, when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly." LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. The last meeting of this society, for the present year, was held last evening, at the Royal Institution ; Jos. B. Yates, Esq., President, in the chair. James Newlands, Esq., the borough engineer, was unanimously elected a member. The President exhibited the skull and horns of the Indian antelope. Mr. John Leigh Clare exhibited the original of a curious document, dated June 10th, 1794, consisting of instruc tions to Colonel James Munroe, then minister plenipotentiary at Paris. One of the statements in it, after desiring the minister to cultivate friendly relations, was, that in " whatever war might arise with any nation of the world, they would consider the French nation as their first and natural ally." Mr. Nisbet exhibited some seeds from the west coast of Africa, used by the nation as a cure for sore throats, and said to yield an aro matic essential oil. Mr. Hartnup stated that the anemometer at the Observatory was in working order, and he exhibited a chart showing the manner of its working and registering during a period of two days. Mr. Higginson drew attention to the fact that Mr. Miller and he had both suggested the revolving disc, in the pendulum experiment; and stated that Mr. Miller had precedence of himself from the 14th of July to the 19th of August. There were two papers announced ; the first by Mr. Huggins, on the Fine Arts. He mentioned that the term was usually made to include painting, sculpture, architecture, and engrav ing ; but the French, with better discernment than ourselves, added poetry and eloquence. He divided the subject into three parts ; first, showing what art is ; second, its relation to other phases of life; and third, it tendencies, or what it does. An interesting discussion followed. The second paper announced was by Mr. Downing Hibbert, on President Bradshaw; the same which was announced about a month ago, but which was not read, from the absence of the writer. At the time that our reporter left it was doubtful whether it could be brought forward, in consequence of the lateness of the hour. BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.-172 re Joseph Raphael.—The bankrupt in this long pending case came up before Mr. Commissioner Perry, on the application for his certificate. The application was made by Sir George Stephen. Mr. Evans, who throughout the inquiries had appeared for the assignees in the case, said he was not in structed to offer any opposition on the present occasion. His honour said, considering the number of times the bankrupt had been before the court, and the aspect of the case as it then stood, lie had no difficulty in granting the bankrupt his certificate; but there had been somethir g in the course of the proceedings connected w ith t h e loss of the bankrupt's books, from which it appeared to him (the commissioner) that a proper degree of care had not been exercised. The certificate, therefore, would be of the third clan. 0 10 0 PER REV. W. POLLOCK. 'Thos. Smith OlO 0 Mrs. Ferguson 1 1 O I R. Whinney 0 5 0 Miss Johnson 1 1 0 1 R. Jones Mr. Pugh 0 5 OR. A. Payne 1 1 0 Ellen Clarkson PER REV. (MORSE READ. Miss Rowlands Geo. Ramsden 5 0 0 - Wm. Roberts - - - Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer, Mr. En. \VA RD JONES, No. 20, Castle-t taeet ; the Rectors ; or the Hon. Secretaries, the Rev. F. BARKER and the Rev. W. POIJLOCK. AMUSEMENT FOR CHRISTMAS! BEFORE making your usual P urc h ases f or CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, you will do well to inspect Mr. COLLES'S Stock of ingenious and AMUSING NOVELTIES, Consisting of upwards of 250 Laughable and Entertaining Tricks and Deceptions (the very mystery of which boaa-pecu liar charm for the juvenile mind), including the cel ated MAGICAL DANCING FIGURE ENTHUSIASTIC VIOLONCELLO 1 3 YERS, CHANGEABLE CARD , MAGICAL DISSOLVIN BALLS. ENCHANTED BON- N BOXES, PENETRATIVE SOVE t ,IGN BOXES, MECHANIC , SWANS, VASE • INK, &c. Whether Visitors parch eor not, they will find that an.hour may be most agreeably en tat Mr. C.', apartments,-and they can thus afford atr to their young friends, without the necessity of taking em out at night, as Mr. COLLES' hours of business are "out Eleven to Four each day. ADMISSION alfm-crown (allowed to purchasers) ; Chil dren, if acco panied by their friends, One Shilling each. *** There being no outward appearance of business,—pay particular attention to the address, MR. COLLES. AT MRS. WOOD'S. BOOKSELLER, 62, BOLD-STREET, (Exactly opposite Newington, and within one door of Slater street). 11'. Evening Parties, Juvenile and Birth-day Fetes, &c., at tended at any distance. t Any of Mr. C.'s Secrets can be communicated by letter to all parts of the kingdom. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—Thomas Namby Dean, Manchester, was admitted a member of the Court of Examiners on the 12th instant. Yesterday, a police-officer was dismissed the service for illtreating a respectable young man in the service of Mr. Briscoe, of Oldhall-street, whom he had wrongfully taken into 'custody. LECTURES IN OPPOSITION TO UNITARIANISM.--LESt evening, the first of a series of lectures elucidatory of the erroneousness of the doctrines of Unitarianism, was de livered by the Rev. Joseph Baylee, in the Craven-rooms, Birkenhead. The audience was numerous and highly respectable. The rev. lecturer manifested that ho was fully competent for the important subject, and the lecture was highly applauded. The Rev. Dr. Duff, the Indian missionary, delivered an interesting lecture at the Collegiate Institution, on Wednesday evening, on " The Physical, Social, and Religious Character of India," before a numerous and highly-respectable audience. The rev. gentleman, it is announced, will deliver an address on " India and India missions generally," at a public meeting, to be heid at the Philharmonic-hall, on Thursday evening next. EMIGRATION.—Amongst the thousands who yearly emigrate, it is a remarkable fact that comparatively few are acquainted with the first rudiments of education. One branch, that of writing, is most important, for without it the difficulty of communicating with their friends in dis tant towns becomes of incalculable disadvantage ; yet it is strange that, with such facilities as arc presented by Messrs. Thom cson, we should find such masses either unable to write at all, or writing anything but legibly. CHRISTMAS FARE.--The approach of " Old Christmas" this year seems to have stirred to quicker motion the energies of those to whom is entrusted the providing of " the good things of life." At the cattle market there was an excellent show, and many splendid and what are termed prize animals, oxen and bullocks, were, during yesterday, decorated with ribands and driven carefully through the streets. In pigs there is also already a famous show. One lot, " lazy in the luxury of prime keep," arrived from Manchester and its vicinity, per rail. The quality was beyond good; and the quantity of meat, com pared with the weight of bone, is said to exceed all shown in former years. They had been grown by several breeders, end were purchased by Mr. Joseph Brundrit, of Liverpool. ANYTHING NEW ? is frequently the first sentence between Friends after the usual exchange of civilities ; vet, it i 3 necessary, at times, to ,bring to remembrance OLD THINGS. Last Nut nwe took occasion to remind the Public that M HEW BROWN'S PRES TON ALE was the pl ant est, the most wholesome, and the best of any sol this market ; and we now beg again to remind the the same fact. Casks, of all sizes, may be had of sole Agents, S. BOWDEN and SON, 21, PA -LANE, OPPOSITE ST. THOMAS'S ViII'ACIT. 00L. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. LONDON, MONDAY PARIS. The Globe': correspondent states that the fighting and raising of barricades were carried nut in the first instance by well dressed young shop►nen and clerks, amongst whom socialist principles have made great progress. Accounts from the Basses Alpes are better are flying from Digne in all directions. The atrocities at Clamecy were not exaggerated (Feunt the 5201.) . . The insurgents Accounts received this morning from the principal stock markets of the Continent report advancing prices still ; but the rise at the French Bourse outstrips th a t a t every other place. It would now appear that the feel_ng of apprehensl,n at Paris was so intense as to wha; mig!lt occur in 185::. that the rebound to elasticity is the more conspicuous. Private letters affirm that the accumulation of capital for a long time past has been very treat, but now there will be much more disposition to invest. VIENNA, Dec. 10.—Since the events in France, the hostility to England has become more pronounced than ever; and the system of a German-Austrian custom-union is more openly advocated. Business is now done on Exchange without the presence of of the police. The expulsion of the Jews lias been stopped by order of the Emperor. Money very scarce. London offered at 12 florins 37, and 12, 40—no takers. A Turkish courier passed through Vienna`on the 9th, with important despatches on the question of the Holy ::;epulchre, and proceeded direct to Paris. RIGA, Dec. 6.—The Dwitia was covered with ice this week, and the last seven ships lying - off the town have been towed down to Bolderan. The roadstead is still free of ice. TATTERSALL'S BEM' I DERBY.-8 to 1 at;st Hol,bic Ntibl:; 17 to 1 agst Augur (taken); 20 to 1 a; King of Trumps ; 25 to 1 agst Orplio 25 to 1 agst Elcot ; 25 to I agst Lap MONDAY ; IC to 1 5101 agsi 1 agst Wowersl4; 33 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke; 35 to 1 agst 1 agst Filius; 40 to 1 agst Alaidston to 1 agst Kingtis'her; 40 to IONDAY 215 i i :k, 116 11 s. ; South- ottirig r, and The following were t Fifths. 3-W, nrem.: Cal( ruld Sioc Ditto 5 1-16; Leeds and Tl. Northern, 16f. a reduction of Is. per unchanged. Flour sold at and interior qualities met White wheat, 2s. per qua/ Fine flour, 375. English White Wheat „ Red Ditto. LONDON Tallow little doin ;ock is Foreign little business'and at pre Havannah ; refined, bar better; Native Ceylon, cautious; good ordinarl irm demand but trade .e—ln brisk demand at stiffer rate e (wing, COMM :ed yester- HendE ,s room, through an attack , sent oce•asiotz rt showing the matter of to the statician, action. Of the an read but ;•rite. The r, 4 ;_mariners, 6; r-makers, 3; porters, 3; 2 ; mat.: 1 ; clerks, 1 ; book- rs, 1 ; weavers, 1; 1 ; of no trade or. LONDON AIONEY AND SHARE MARKETS- CIMSING PRICES. Consols Account and Money, 16th J Three-and-a-Qua ter per Cent., E Exchequer Bills L. and S., 4S 51 Midland Stock, 55i 64; North S Eastern and Dover Eastern Junction, 5 4 , shire, 32 3; Caledonian, 153 2; Eastern Counti Lancashire, 142 ;53 Leeds and Thit Northern, 17i IS; Great West( Yorkshire, 57 8; lont Extension, 7z Midland, 2l t, howev lIANGI lON DAY effield. an 1 Lincoln ,s, Fast 14 15 ; Great n'd North morning, on the non-con al sellers closes at 100.50. 'tail much depended n. ' that whether the m ar k e t s ertain. It closes Letter upon '4o business -MONDAY East Lane; and Dover, 1146 morn. ct sales For,ign s.tTnly, Wheat tODU( fine ni LIVERPOOL DECEMBER SI day, in the new Crown court, Blair, barrister, in the absent', recorder, who is fined to 1 of gout, presided 126 prisoners, of M3anOurS sets forth not only t parties charged, bit a column is s trade and callii:g of tl equally as great: or of as the knowledge of hole 126 prisoner: education ; nine can read and writ( can read sind write lull do not write ; forts-fie following shoe Labourers, 29 ; carter•, ; s the trac charwomen, 4 engine fitters 1 ; millers 1 • painters, 1 ; black sellers, 1; provision-dt. flax dressers, 1; commer 1; joiners, l; plaster rnitbs, 1 ; n•oolsorts I travel calling, 36. The following gentleir SIONS THE GRAND JURY. John Marriott, broker, Exchange-buildings, foreman. Edward Pellew Arthur, merchant, Breck-road. Thomas Briscall, oil merchant, West Derby-street. James Buchanan, broker, Oldhall-street. Alfred Bower, broker, Exchange-buildings. John Bigland, broker, ditto. Thomas Carlisle, merchant, Tower-buildings. Thomas Darcey, merchant, Covent-garden. Ralph Dawson, merchant, Joshua Edwards, broker, Exchange-street East. Isaac Fletcher, sharebroker, North John. Street. William Purser Freme, gentleman, Netherfield-road Sontiv William Gardner, broker, North Joh John Turner. Geddes, sharebrc Robert Gill; the younger, brok William Iluson, broker, Sweet James Higham, merchant. Richard Andrews Mould, v terrace Ibrd-stre street East chant, Northumberland. •hart, Drury-lar Thomas Mather, corn Ines _ Richard Rawlinson, broker, Ts Charles Stewart, broker. Chapel-iires Alex. Sleigh, broker, Rumford-stres The usual proclamation against all profaneness, having been read, Mr. BLAIR (so far as the formation of the court en abled our reporter, who sat at the front table, immediately beneath the judgment seat, to hear the learned gentleman) observed, that be very much regretted the cause through which it had fallen to his lot to preside on that occasion ; but he hoped that in a few days the learned recorder would again be able to resume his duties. He had not had an opportunity of making himself fully aware of the nature of the cases in the calendar, and therefore was unable to offer any remarks relative to them. This was the less necessary, as he observed gentle men amongst them who were fully conversant with the nature of the duties they had to perform. However. should any case occur in which they might wish for any directions from him, he should be happy to give them. The jury then proceeded to their duties. The cases tried partook of no features of interest. vice, la orality, and We understand that the Committee of the Church Missionary Auxiliary have unanimously adopted and for• warded to the Rev. Dr. Duff, of Calcutta, a resolution expressive i of their sense of the nature of his labours . , as a missionary, in promoting among the natives of India the diffusion of Christ's Gospel. PANORAMIC VIEW OF THEUPPER M Last evening a private view of the b a portion of the Upper Mississipi River, never befoi‘. hibited to an European audience, took place in the large room formerly known as Dr. Thom's Chapel; 85A, Bold-street. The invitation was by ticket, and the at tendance was not only select but numerous. The exhibi bition received the warmest approbation of the company, who expressed their admiration of the magnificence and truthfulness of the beautiful painting. The panorama is the property of Messrs. Lewis and King, recently from the United States, and will be open to public view for a limited period, as will be seen from an advertisement, this evening. MRS. FANNY KEMBLE'S READINGS OF SHAXSPEARR. —On Tuesday evening, Mrs. Fanny Kemble commenced a series of Shaksperian readings with " Othello," at the Philharmonic-hall, followed, on Friday last with "As Yoo Like It." It is a matter of no little difficulty for a single person so to illustrate the various characters of a play, as to keep up the illusion and command attention, but Mrs. Kemble, by her varied intonation, correct style of dccla_ mation, and judicious mode of displaying effective points, contrives to enlist the attention of her audience to such a degree that the interest never flags, and what would be wearisome, if treated in an ordinary manner, becomes with this lady most exciting. " Hamlet" is announced for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening ; and " Midsummer Night's Dream" for Friday eveni:ig. All who admire Shakspeare, (and who do not ?) all who are pleased with effective declamation, should take the opportunity of hear ing Mrs. Kemble. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WATERLOO -ROAD, LONDON.—On Sunday, the Lord Bishop of Oxford, pursuant to public announcement, attended St. John's Church, Waterloo-road, and preached an eloquent sermon in aid of the fund now raising for the restoration of Lambeth Church. His lordship having de livered an excellent sermon, and made a most powerful ap peal to the numerous congregation assembled within the walls of the sacred edifice, lie was in the act of leaving the pulpit, when a respectably dressed female, aprarently about 50 years of age, stood up in the gallery, and ad .. dressed the congregation, which act, as might be opposed, excited treat confusion. She was in the act of exherteig the persons present to believe nothing which tl e right r L e v d . i v prelate a had s ea a l d l ; d e n i n c advan ce d, when e e r twa.7 immediatelya pol at ie wl, - s: afr a i od b m l ' w o pl f rde t s l o r : the woman and conveyed her to the Tower -street police station. One of the churchwardens and some other gentlemen officially connected with the church proceeded to the station, but imagining thelgmala labouring d iun i n s gd eh teir a re r s : c e nl i t-7e it r / t or r e7 l. ni n / h( lr e er r. OS ll4l ,-.......,' 4u" ce' ;s. to 4