The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-12-10 00:00:00

Dec. 10, 1850. Ecral J3ttoo. The Exhibition of Paintings is now open for a short time t o t h e industrious classes, at a greatly reduced price. Yesterday evening week a gentleman was knocked down lad robbed in Bedford-street. The keel of a vessel of 700 tons has been laid in Mr. no den's yard, an d a sma ll c li pper :y ac ht is also being PAPAL AGGRESSION.—We perceive that lectures are to be delivered at St. David's Church, on Sunday and Tuesday next, on the Papal aggression. Charles Groves, Esq., of this town, has presented the a ndsome sum of £5O f or carrying out the theological departme n t of Queen's College, Birmingham. On Friday night property amounting to about £lOO 'value was stolen from Messrs. Earp's premises, Lord- Street. The 'Unitarians are going to build a chapel at Birken °le ro ad, near the Park, between Grange-lane and Claughton ad. On Saturday week the captain of a vessel lying here bad one of his ears bitten off by a vicious horse at a cart 'Stand at the docks. On Wednesday morning the body of a man unknown Tas Picked up in the Queen's Dock. The deceased was dressed as a sailor. _ L Captain C raw f or d, late of the Princess Royal, Glasgow "nmer, has been unanimously appointed surveyor by the Glasgow Marine Local Board. On Tuesday night, a man, unknown, fell into the nueen , s Dock. He was got out, but died in a few minutes. , A, valuable clock has been presented to the Collegiate 4ustitution by Mr. Alderman Bennett, and it is now Axed to the front of the gallery in the lecture-hall. OA n Monday evening some malicious persons threw 'Olni the coping-stones of the gate pillars opposite the residences of the Rev. B. Arthure, Captain Brown, Mr. ' O. • Lawso n , and St. Catharine's Church, Tranmere. The R oc k Ferry Beagle Club are about to present to their ee honorary secretary, H. Watford, Esq., an elegant Vf service, value £4O. The service has been manu factured by Mr. Wordley. • Soyer and Mr. Feeny, of this town, are making pre parations for the erection of a monster dining-room in Ihe metropolis, for the accommodation of the visitors to he great Exposition of 1851. m Several gentlemen are interesting themselves to raise Ibscriptions to procure portraits of our excellent rector, be painted by Mr. Westcott, of this town. We shall ",dad to receive subscriptions for this purpose. 41 : 0 e resident members of the Evangelical Alliance met the Rev. J. Cordeaux and the Rev. Donald Fergusson, 'mu are leaving town, at the Institution House, Slater street, on Tuesday, when, after prayer, they were affec tionately commended to the providence and grace of ofd. the less than four different seamen were received into n Northern Hospital last week, for injuries received by rinz from the rigging to the deck of vessels lying in d ock. One, a French seaman, lies in a very precarious hate. Tesday m orning, a boatman named J . 11 as cending- from his boat at , the Prince's ames Anderson Basin Wall,, back into the water. He was taken out in a few mutes and every attention paid to him, but was quite dead. f• Mr. Shuttleworth, the obliging box book - keeper an d L'eaourer at the Amphitheatre, will take a benefit to-mor "uw evening. Such a courteous gentleman deserves to be ito aco us u e. raged, and will no doubt be rewarded with a bumper We have received some details respecting the infamous conduct of a Roman Catholic priest in this town, which require authenticating. We refer to an occurrence said to have taken place, a short time back, in the immediate "kinky of Whitechapel.—Journal. TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN.—The congregation of Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead, have presented to t he Rev. C. H. P. Linton, the curate, a purse containing "in testimony of their regard for his exertions to alleviate the spiritual and mental destitution of the l abouring class and the poor within the district." ,On Thursday evening the Rev. H. H. Higgins delivered the first of his second course of three illustrated lectures in aid of the funds of the Church of England School So tetY. The subject was Southern Palestine and the Dead a. Next Thursday the subject will be Samaria and Attimeeting of the Royal Society, on Saturday, the .:sarl of R osse was aga i n e l ec t e d p r esident. Sir Howard ,_ k) ouglas, Sir P. de Malpas de Grey Egerton, Bart., D. arshall Hall Professor W. H. Miller, Mr. R. Phillips, ~.1 51 B. Solley ' and Lord Wrottesley were added to the council. TRH BRIG TRIO OF SUNDERLAND. —This vessel, which had been detained in port by a body of tradesmen who 13 UPplied her outfit, and upon which, it appears, there was a Icortage by some parties at Sunderland, was yesterday .reek forcibly taken out of the King's Dock, and put to se a , for California. The man placed on board in posses sion by the creditors was kept below until the vessel had rounded the. Rock, and sent back to Liverpool by the tug steamer. T RANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.—The Africa left on Sa turday for New York, under the command of Captain Kyrie, who, we are glad to learn, has recovered from his late indisposition. This will be the last weekly de parture of the Cunard boats during the winter, their sail -I,.rige being intended to be fortnightly, up to April. The Interim Saturdays are marked out for the departures of t he American steamers ; and, in conformity with this tegulation, the Baltic is to sail hence this day week. Her f i ner vessel, the Atlantic, was to leave New York on Wday • and will probably arrive here on Thursday week. °-`-' OP THE GAZELLE, FROM SYDNEY. — AII doubts th p a P A e,cting the fate of the Gazelle have been set at rest by a n - Jsoovery of the ill-fated ship on the outer edge of the for whatever might turn up of her cargo, discovered, on buttthe sand the wreck. The figure head was gone, was observed that part of the decoration remained Kith a small figure of a Gazelle. Part of her sternframe, '' " Gazelle, of Liverpool," painted thereon, was also noticed floating about the spot. Of the unfortunate .7eaturee who perished with her notn culd be seen. l ' number lost has not been ascertain hi ed g C O It is thought the crew consisted of between twenty and thirty persons. lII RARFUL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday a fatal accident ahirred at Mr. Royden's ship-building yard, while the o Anne Catterall was being launched. Two apprenti ces (one of them named Robert Miller) stood by the side of the vessel, in order to make fast the bilge rope, in tended to secure the cradle, and when the rope was thrown 43116 of Miller's legs became entangled, and he was drawn into the water. The ship was taken in tow by a steamer, and brought to the King's Dock Basin, when measures w ere immediately taken for the release of the unfortunate South, which was only accomplished with considerable ilficulty He was alive, but died while being conveyed to the S ou th ern H osp it a l. It did no t a ppear that blame attached to any one. 4., CHURCH OE ENGLAND INSTITITTION. — We perceive (Q at the third lecture of the intersting course in connection with the above-named institution will be delivered at the Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Thursday evening lest, by the Rev. J. B. Lowe, the talented incumbent of Vt• Jude's, upon " the ile its own witess." We be „,eve it will be the firs Bible time the rev. n gentleman has "cell_pied a prominent position upon the platform since his thoughtwhich characterise the originality of idea and the fervent eloquence, characterise cer tainhis pulpit addresses, we are quite he will sustain the interest excited by the previous lect ure. We are happy to see that the committee have , res olved upon publishing the whole course; they will form " I 'aluable adjunct to the library of every true Protestant. THE JOHN WILLIAMS MISSIONARY SHIP. — It will be thighs recollection of our readers that, about six years ago, vessel sailed from Liverpool. She was purchased by t i lbscripti ons , raised principally amongst the children at ellding the schools in connexion with the Independent v udY, at a cos t o f £6OOO. The vessel is employed in con eying missionaries to their destinations in the islands in th e Pacific, and in keeping up communication between South c tn. The ship, after having made the voyage to the Seas, has again returned to England, and, in a few i', l °,nths hence, she is destined to set sail once more for , ss lYnesia. Before she starts, however, certain repairs are "ceoessary and it is intended to give her a new deck, new dipper, new sails, new spars and ropes, and to furnish her ,',4 1 1 stores sufficient to last four or five years. The cost ', these is estimated at £3OOO, and subscriptions have b een b set on foot for, raising the requisite amount. "uURNING THE BIBLE IN TOXTETH-PARK. --- A few days ago ' e an officer of police on -duty in Toxteth-park, was i v ,ed to quell a disturbance at a house in Russell-street, o'h is in the locality commonly known as Jerry-hill. A.n reaching the place to which his attention had been illirected, he found a man in a state of intoxication, beat his wife. It appeared on inquiry that the man was a etriotestant and his wife a Roman Catholic ; and having r e gaged in a controversy respecting the recent inter ailienco of the Pope, they got to high words, and eventu- Yto blows. After a cessation of hostilities had to some t if t ent been brought about, the officer's attention was i n re cted to the fire-place, where he saw something burn bipand on examination he ascertained that it was a bl e , partially consumed by the flames. The portion tiV i ning unburnt was immediately removed. The , it is said, belonged to the husband, and his wife 14 f requently threatened to destroy it. When the quer -44 took place, she became so exasperated that she took afterthe sacred volume, and consigned it to the flames, ord which she seized the bellows and blew the fire in ea , el' to facilitate , its destruction. The officer having .larned the rage of the belligerents left the house.- - " 4 "ctiry. ' w STEAMERS.—There are now fitting out at the q ra ° ,tniolaw the following new screw steamers :—The by of about 700 tons burden and 140 horse power, k r „,"tr. Robert Napier, for the Mediterranean trade ; the t ea ° , likewise for the Mediterranean trade, of about 75 Messrs. and 150 horse power, by Messrs. Thomson (hull by o 13 1 .,: s r i s• John Reid and Co., of P or t-Glas g ow) • the 00: 11 and, for the Hull trade, of 400 tons and 120 horse th er , er ,' by Mr. William Napier ; and the European, for r asgow and Hamburgli trade, of about 500 tons and itr e ? (I se Power, by Messrs. Smith and Rodger. There addition, fitting out the following paddle steamers: At e , c Singapore, of 1200 tons and 500 horse power, by th e ;I's. Tod and M`Gregor ; the Ganges, a sister ship to tibo:", e g°ing, by the same engineers ; and the Rose, of tor the '' o o tons and 200 horse power, by Mr. Robt. Napier, 1 4 e Sligo trade. There are a number of other vessels ones arse of being built, including two very large wooden ,tr a d. (b y Messrs. Steel, of Greenock) for the American It ri ; (Owners, the Messrs. Burns) ; so that, on the whole, s ea tY be said that the Clyde naval artisans have yet ke rs th ;og to keep their furnaces burning and their ham abar cli nking.—Glasuow paper.—The "Grecian"—a geh o P - built, r a ki s h-l oo ki ng cra ft, r i gge d as a three-masted insp"r — arrived at this port on Friday last, and may be e..eete lying in the Trafalgar Dock. She is one of li t i l iTs• Henry Dixon and Co.'s Constantinople line, and 'le despatched to the Levant on Friday next. ,es, ad ept e%. roversl berence having notice sidence ;rctarY. cariou s wining a ly beiag. '6' every 5T Pelle. On Sunday, John Thorlep, a mariner, was engaged in passing a line over a flat in the Clarence-dock, to have it' made fast to the side of the Blenheim, when his foot trip ped over a rope and he fell into the hold of the flat. He was taken to the Northern Hospital, where he has since died. CHILD BURNT TO DEATH.— On Saturday, Margaret Lee, aged six years, was unfortunately burnt to death at the house of her parents, No. 7, Alexander-place, Egypt street. The dceeased was found by a female named Ann Owens, who resided in the same house, on the steps of the door, in flames. On Saturday week, Benjamin Johnson, a ship-carpen ter, aged 61 years, fell, in the act of going down the steps of No. 2 Clarence Graving-dock, and beating against one of the shores of a vessel laying there, his body rebounded to the bottom of the dock. He was taken to the Nor thern Hospital where he has since died from concussion of the brain. KIRKDALE Cnuucn.—The Rev. David James gave a lecture on the primacy of St. Peter on Sunday. The church was crowded, and the sermon, which occupied nearly two hours in delivery, was listened to with eager attention. The rev. gentleman completely demolished Dr. Wiseman's arguments on this subject, and satisfac torily proved the assumed supremacy of Peter to be a fiction of the priests. We are glad to learn that Mr. James will give a second lecture on Sunday evening week. ST. SILAS' SCHOOLS.—On Thursday last the annual examination of the children connected with the above schools took place. The result was very satisfactory, and reflected much credit on both teachers and scholars. After the examination, a very handsome salver, with an appropriate , inscription, was presented by the teachers and scholfirs, through the treasurer, to the Rev. Mr. Cordeaux, who is about to leave Liverpool. The rev. gentleman returned his warmest thanks for this mark of their gratitude. The school-room was well filled with the parents of the children, and members of the con gregation. DEATH FROM VIOLENCE.—On Tuesday evening last William Hinchliff, residing in a court in Great Crosshall street, in company with his brother, were passing over the bridge at the top of Oldhall-street, when they met two sailors coming in an opposite direction. Hinchliff jostled one of the sailors, when a quarrel took place between them, - and they placed themselves in a fighting position, the result being that Hinchliff received a blow which knocked him down, his head coming in contact with the pavement with great force. He was immediately taken home, and, although attended next morning by Dr. Whittle, he died on Thursday. Deceased and his brother were both partially intoxicated. TUE TRANMERE PEDESTRIAN.—Tn the Birkenhead County Court, on Thursday, the judge, J.W. Harden, Esq., was occupied a considerable time in the investiga tion of a claim made by Searles, the well-known pedes trian, who performed the 1000 miles match at Tranmere. The plaintiff sued in forma pauperis, in an action upon contract for the sum of £2B 155., alleged to be due from Mr. Fernihough, of the Tranmere Hotel. It appeared from the evidence of Searles and his attendants, that when it was agreed that he should perform the above feat at Tranmere, he was to be paid £5O if he succeeded in completing the task, and nothing if he did not. It was admitted that the task had been fairly completed, but that the fact of there being any such wager as was originally rumoured was a farce. For the defendant it appeared that £37 had been paid to Searles, and evidence was adduced to the effect that the sum agreed to be paid was £2O, and not £5O. Tt also appeared that, during the walking, Searles and several of his friends had been kept at the hotel. His Honour, however, after hearing all the evidence, ordered a verdict to be entered for the amount claimed. ----- THE APPROACHES TO THE GREAT LANDING-STAGE. — We are compelled a second time to direct attention to the disgraceful state of the approaches to the Cheshire ferries, as no step appears to have been taken to abate the nuisances of which we have complained, and which are so severely felt by our Cheshire-going population. Winter has now come upon us ; and, in addition to dirty streets and crossings, it is intclerable to see continued such an annoyance as that, for instance, to which passers by are subjected at the bottom of James-street. For the sake of the ladies, by whom such annoyance is especially felt, we trust that some member of the council will stir in the matter. It was well remarked by Mr. Bennet, at the Council meeting on Wednesday, that the spring cart drivers and cads in this town are amongst the most vicious and unruly portion of our population. The nuisance created by them at the stand near the north end of St. John's Market is known to all who have occasion to visit that locality. The nuisance is even greater, as placed in the very path of one-half of the passengers to the Che shire side. We would humbly suggest to Mr. Dowling to inspect it himself, and to report his own impressions to the watch committee, or to whatever body it belongs to redress the existing grievance. LIVERPOOL GOVERNESSES INSTITIITION.-011 Tues day last, an interesting and instructive lecture was deli vered by the Rev. H. H. Higgins, in the lecture-room of the institution, to a numerous auditory, upon Egypt and Palestine—their history, antiquities, climate, soil, natural productions, and manners and customs of the people— which the rev. gentleman was enabled more forcibly to do having visited those countries. Commencing at Malta, from whence he took his departure, he invited his audi ence to accompany him through his journey—arrival at Alexandria, passing up the Nile to Grand Cairo, visits to the Pyramids, &c. &c. ; describing in his progress all the peculiarities and wonders of that part of Africa, with pleasing anecdotes of the manners and customs of the present Egyptians, their extraordinary marriage, ceremo nies and social intercourse—illustrating the whole by beautiful dissolving views of Alexandria, the Pyramids, the Nile. &c., at various distances. As time failed, the rev. gentleman was compelled to take a sudden fl ght with his company into Palestine. and we next find them in Jerusalem, visiting all those wonderful and deeply inter esting objects in that city and its environs; the reverend gentleman describing the present state of the Jews, their customary lamentations on the desolation of tiler city and temple, kept up to this day; the minute particulars of these sacred spots and affecting objects to a Christian man. These were also illustrated by splendid dissolving views of Jerusalem, the Valley of Jehoshaphat, the Tomb of Absalom, the pool of Siloam, the Pool of Bethesda, Mount of Olives, exterior and interior of the Holy Sepulchre ; and last, though far from least, that ever memorable Garden of Gethsemane. With this splendid view before the audience, the rev. gentlemen dwelt upon the subject in sublime and pathetic strains. Upon the whole, the lecture, or rather familiar discourse, delivered in so pleasing a manner, together with the effect produced by the illustrations, transporting the audience, as it were, into the immediate vicinity of the objects, could not fail to make an impression not easily to be forgotten, which was evinced by the gratifying countenance of the hearers. The subject is to be resumed this evening, including the Sandy Desert. _ _ RESERVOIR WATER.—The following paragraph, from the Newcastle Journal of Saturday last, contains the following information, from which it is evident that the inhabitants of that town are still quite as dissatisfied as ever with the surface water provided for them on the plan proposed to be carried out at Rivington. Our con temporary says—" The inhabitants of this town still con tinue to be supplied with the filthy compound accumulated in the capacious receptacles at Whittle Dean in the place of pure and wholesome water which the water company, on obtaining their act, undertook to provide. How long is this to continue ?—is the question asked by every one. Surely, the quantity of water that has fallen since the month of September has been sufficient to fill the reser voirs, and meet all the conditions embraced by the works of the company ; and, besides, a communication has been made that enables the company to gather a large supply of water from the neighbourhood of Cheeseburn Grange ; but, still, a putrid, highly-coloured, and most disgusting article is daily distributed to the inhabitants. Tyne water is bad enough, but that designated Whittle Dean seems to be very much worse. A friend of ours, the other day, evaporated a pint of the Whittle Dean water to dryness, and found it to contain four times the quan tity of solid ingredients contained in Tyne, according to West's Analysis. Whence does this arise ? Obvi ously from the operation of the reservoir system, for the water, on being exposed for a length of time to the air, becomes vapid, and the various substances previously in suspension subside, accumulate, and undergo decom position, impregnatingthe water with deleterious elements, the effect of which on the inhabitants must he highly in jurious. The water supplied at present is like thin pea soup—a slimy, light brown mixture—revolting in the extreme both to the eye and the palate, and having besides a most disagreeable odour. The system of collecting surface water, and impounding it in large reservoirs has been condemned by scientific authorities of the highest eminence ; experience shows that the supply obtained in that way is variable and uncertain : and when water is impounded for weeks and months in large open reservoirs it undergoes deterioration to such an extent as to be ab solutely unfit for use." MADAME ANNA THiLLoN.—The Theatre Royal, on Friday evening next, will be occupied by an enchantress as potent as Mr. Anderson, though she works her wonders in a manner which no magician, however learned could ever hope to copy. We allude, of course, to the appear ance of Madame Anna Thilton (whom an enthusiastic contemporary designates as "the gracious, the versatile, the naive, the piquante, and the honey-voiced") in a new entertainment, written for her and Mr. Hudson by Albert Smith and Charles Selby, which has been most success fully given to crowded and fashionable audiences, during the last few weeks, at Willis' Rooms, in London. The Morning Post thus speaks of the interesting entertain ment of these talented performers :—" A novel entertain ment, consisting of monologue and dialogue, interspersed with music, was given, for the first time last evening, at the above rooms, by Madame Anna Thillon, and Mr. Hudson, the celebrated Irish comedian. The purposes of this work are specially to exhibit a very pretty woman in a variety of costumes, each more ravishing than the other; to give opportunities of displaying her versatility as an actress, and her excellence as a vocalist ; to intro duce that admirable comedian, Mr. Hudson, into a new sphere of action, where his talent could prove as effective as on the stage ; and generally to inspire hilarious mirth, by means of puns, conundrums, and other kinds of jokes. Madame Anna Thillon is looking as fascinating as ever, and sings with all the point and finish for which she is deservedly celebrated. She first appeared last evening as a prima donna called Mdlle. Fleuri, of some grand opera and some nobility's concerts. Mdlle. Fleuri talked of the multiplicity of her engagements &c., and having deli. vered herself of a speech, made ample atonement by sing ing the grand aria from The Crown Diamonds in the first style of excellence. Madame Thillon next personated Miss Euphemia Bas Bleu, a Platonic young lady who de lights in the ologies.' She subsequently personates an old woman of eighty-seven, a fairy, a Chinese beauty, a Turkish ditto, a ' fair composite creation' from America, and a French peasant. in each of these she appeared to great a dvantage, singing characteristic songs, and acting with infinite grace and vivacity. Her rendering of the pretty French romance, Manz-vow la blonde,' WO do. lightful, and fully deserved the hearty , encore which it elicited. Mr. Hudson acquitted himself extremely well throughout, was warmly applauded, and a comic chant, which he gabbled with much humour, was unanimously redemanded. He also introduced an Trish song, ' Lazy Looney,' the words of which, by Mark Lemon, are ex tremely clever. The poetry, too, of the air, " Where trembling lotus flowers lie' (sweetly sung. by .Madame Thillon) is remarkably pretty. There is a kind of Egyp tian warmth, a heavy picturesque sultriness; a dreamy languor aoout its tone which is admirably characteristic. The music, too, is appropriate and effective.- There was an invisible pianist, personated by Mr. Edward Lader, to whom the arrangement and composition of the music in cidental to the entertainment is to be ascribed: We need not say that he has acquitted himself ably of his task." TN! EITIMPOOL STANDARNo; THE WATER QUESTIO wile had t isplayed great moderation at Birkenhead, and did not, as had been stated, strike the first blow. Mr.. A. F. JONES, after paying a high compliment to the police for their conduct at Birkenhead.; said that he meant to offer a resolution to the effect that the , Council approved' of the conduct of the police upon the occasion referred to. The MAYOR thought that would be sufficiently , done by con firming the proceedings of the Watch Committee. Mr. Jonests object would be attained by a unanimous confirmation of those proceedings. Mr. Jonas wished to go a little further. He should have followed up that resolution by another,—that a certain amount or reward should be given to the men who had suffered. This remark led to an animated discussion regarding.the time at which the second detachment of police went to Birken head, in which Messrs. Picton, Parker, and Tobin, took part;. after which Mr..T. H. TURNER said that the Birkenhead board of magis trates had resolved that the best thanks of that body should be given to the police-constables, to Mr. Dowling, and to the offi cers and men engaged on the occasion of the riot. Mr. DOVER inquired whether the Birkenhead people did not intend to do something more than give them 'thanks ; let them pay_their expenses. Sir. Dover was assured that that would be done, and thepro , ceedings of the committee were confirmed. Mr. JONES then said he would move " That this council, highly applauding the conduct of that portion of the police-force whith was employed in endeavouring to• keep the peace ata meeting of the Protestant ratepayers of Birkenhead, on Wed- nesday, the 27th ult., and deeply sympathising in the sufferings of those men who were more or less wounded in the faithful exercise of their duty against an infuriated mob, whilst it was impossible to contend against such overwhelming numbers, desires to convey its approbation to the men, and expresses a hope that they may be able soon to return to that service on which they have reflected such credit. Mr. FERNIHOUGH seconded the motion,. and said it might perhaps come well from him, who had on frequent occasions questioned their conduct. Mr. PROCTER said the police had already been thanked by the magistrates and Commissioners of Birkenhead. That was surely thanks enough. Mr. CHARLES TURNER thought the police deserved every commendation for what they had done ; but the voting of the thanks of the corporation to them upon such'an occasion might be a very awkward precedent. He hoped Mr. Jones would not press a motion which, at a future time, might place the council man awkward position. (Hear, hear.) Mr. ROBINSON said the matter might be subject to an inquiry in the Home•office, and such a motion nxighLtherefore put the council into an awkward fix. Mr. JONES then withdrew his motion. In answer to Mr. PROCTER, who said that last year hepro• posed that copies of the Municipal Reform Act should be• sent to each new member of the council who might not have one, The TOWN-CLERK said he last year applied to tbe Queeies printers for copies of the act. It had formerly been printed in a small form ; but that was out of print, and he was told it would shortly be re-issued. However, could he not obtain the small edition, he would get copies of the large one, and send them out to the new members. • Mr. LITTLEDALE, in moving that the proceedings of the Dock Committee be confirmed, said that the parliamentary committee, in accordance with the resolution of this Council of the 11th ult., had given notice of their intention to proceed with a bill to provide the vessels of the various docks with lights and fires, subject to laws and regulations which the Dock Commit tee might, at a future period, determine; - to which they had added some alterations in the present Dock Act, which were of a legal character only, and which did not affect the trust in any way, further than simplifying the delivery and sale of goods deposited in the Albert Warehouses, and legalising the transfer of the dock dues. The bill would be brought before the Coun cil, when they would be able to strike out any clause that might be deemed objectionable. Mr. Hartley's report had better come under discussion when he bad given to the Shipbuilding Committee his ideas as to the mode in which the shipbuilding and graving dock operations might best be carried out. In answer to Mr. Hornby, Mr. LITTLEDALE said that the bill would be in the printers' hands-in a few days. After some remarks from Mr. S. HOLME 'relative to the amalgamation of the various dock acts, the proceedings were confirmed. In moving the confirmation of the proceedings of the Im provement Committee, Mr. S. HOLME stated that they would so n be without funds, but he-trusted that the Finance Com mittee would lend them some. The proceccings of the St. George's Hall Committee were confirmed, after a remark from Mr. S. HOLME that the build ing might really be readyfor public use by September next. The proceedings of the Markets Committee, the Education Committee, and the Gaol and House of Correction Committee, were then confirmed and approved. With reference to the latter, some conversation took place between Mr. Bighorn and Mr. Hornby, relative to the wages of the officers and the prices of articles supplied, Mr. HORNBY stating that when the officers had been in the gaol a certain number of years they were entitled to a certain increase; and he might state that they had got their beef for 28s. per cwt., or 3d. per lb., while at the Lunatic Asylum at Rainhill they had to pay 48s. per cwt. In connection with the proceedings of the Town-hall Com mittee, Mr. BIOHAM said that if Hilton's picture of " The Crucifixion" remained much longer in its present position it would be entirely destroyed. The MAYOR promised that Mr. Bighorn's observations should be attended to ; after which the proceedings of the Health and Gardens Committees were read and confirmed. The proceedings of the Water Committee having been read, a lengthy discussion took place on the subject of mortgaging the cornorate estate, in the course of which The TOWN-CLERK said,—" In my opinion, the lands, tene ments, hereditaments, &c., of the corporation are, by the act itself, charged as collateral security for all moneys advanced or to be advanced upon the credit of the Water Company, and that totally irrespective of any assent by the Lords of the Treasury. The assent of the Lords of the Treasury was re quested with a view to avoid any difficulty which might be raised by parties who were disposed to lend money. But if the Lords of the Treasury had never been appealed to at all, and never had assented, or had refused to assent, the corporate estate would still htvie been the collateral security." This opinion, he said, had been confirmed by em i nen t counsel, whom a London insurance company, anxious to invest a por tion of their capital, had consulted. . , Many members said that the reply of the Lords of the Trea sury was not explicit enough, and ought to be given in a more plain and direct manner than it had been. Mr. PROCTER said he believed the present rental of the water committee was about equal to its expenditule. If so, where was the interest to come from? It must come out of the sur plus income of the corporate estate. Mr. BENNETT said the corporate estate would have to pay the interest for a considerable time, until the rental had greatly increased. That was a melancholy fact, and he thought the Lords of the Treasury should be again railed upon to vire their meaning in a more plain and direct manner. (Laughter, and " Oh, oh PI Mr. S. HOLME remarked that the committee had borrowed money at three and three-quarters per cent., while tte dock committee had paid 4 per cent. ; and that there would be an in crease of revenue when the Rivington scheme was carried out in its entirety. - Mr. BENNETT proposed that another application should be made for a more explicit opinion of the Lords of the Treasury. Mr. PICTON seconded the motion. Mr. HORNBY said the case to him seemed quite clear. As to the revenue of the water estate, the present income was £60,000 per annum. When the whole debt of .'1,200,000 had been incurred, it would amount, at four per cent interest, to .W 48,000. The working expenses were £21,000; so that, with not a single additional tenant, the deficiency would only be £69,000 per annum. (Hear, hear.) .After some remarki from Mr. Bia HAM, the motion of Mr Bennet was negatived by 31 to 22. Mr. BECKWITH then made some allusions to charges for tra velling expenses to London, made by Mr. T. L. Hodson, which called forth some remarks from that gentleman, ending on the one side in a display of personality, which the Mayor repeat edly tried to check. Mr. BIOHAM subsequently adverted to the fact of its being recommended that a new water engine should he constructed, and an advertisLment had been issued for tenders. Mr. SAMUEL HOLME moved the adjournment of the council at four o'clock, but it was negatived. It was subsequently proposed by Mr. Hornby, and met with a similar fate. Some unimportant proceedings of various committees were passed without observation, and afterwards some communica tions were read from the Mayor. One of them was a letter from Sir Thomas Brancker, returning thanks for the honour conferred upon him in his recent appointment of receiver of the town's dues, and stating his intention to discharge the duties of his office with zeal and fidelity. A memorial was read from the inhabitants of Kirkdale, praying for the removal of the toll-bar at Bootle, on the ground that they paid rates and taxes to the borough, and should not be shut out from it by such an obstruction. Mr. PARKER then brought forward a motion, of which he had given notice, to rescind so much o:' a resolution passed at a previous meeting as related to the erection of an asylum for juvenile offenders in West Derby. He said he had many let ters in his hand, complaining of the nuisance it would be to that neighbourhood; and he proposed that, if the scheme were carried out, it should be done, as it could be done, at much less expense, in a portion of the Borough Gaol. Mr. DOVER seconded the resolution. Mr. HOLT and Mr. BIOHAM warmly opposed the motion, and urged upon the council the benefits to be derived from the projected institution, and the necessity of their carrying out their original intention with respect to it. Mr. BENNETT and Mr. PROCTER supported the motion; and after speeches against it from Mr. J. H. TURNER and Mr. Toni N, the vote was taken, and there appeared 17 against and 18 for the motion. The council adjourned at five o'clock. LOCAL MEETINGS. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Laird in the chair. Complaints were made of the imperfect watching and lighting of the township, but Mr.. Rae showed the utter impossibility of any improvement without an increase of funds. The receipts from the ferry during the past month had been .£1,350,' against £1,146 in 1849. THE CORPORATION LIBRARY.—At a meeting of the committee of the Liverpool Library, held on Tuesday evening, it was resolved to present all the duplicate copizs of works in the library to the new public library. As these will comprise upwards of 300 vols., the liberality of the donation is in every way worthy of that public spirited body. It is also the intention of Mr. Whiteman, the proprietor of the Brunswick club to present the same library with the entire of his valuable collection of books, at present forming the library of the Brunswick club. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting, on Wednesday, Mr. Alpass brought forward his-motion, that £5O per year be given to the overseer of the poor of Toxteth-park, for the use of the relieving officers, rooms, relief sheds, and Dispensary in Toxteth-park. He com mented upon the great inconvenience the medical officers laboured under from invalid paupers having to apply for medical relief at Mount Vernon. Mr. Shaw moved a direct negative, on the ground, first, that no such place was requisite for Toxteth-park alone; and, next that the place spoken of was not calculated for the purpose. On the votes being taken, there appeared for the motion, 11 ; against it, 6. Mr. Shaw then gave notice that, at the next meeting, he should move that the resolution be rescinded. ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CL178.-The monthly meet ing was held on Tuesday, the commodore in the chair. The commodore read a letter from Mr,. John Laird, Birkenhead, proposing that prizes be given by the ship builders, consisting of two challenge cups for the two classes of yachts, to be contested for by yachts built exclusively on the shores of the Mersey, with a view to produce the finest models for sailing properties, and to improve the general mercantile marine, to be sailed for under the rules and management of the Royal Mersey Yacht Blub. It was resolved, " That the project have the most hearty concurrence of the club, and the secre tary be requested to communicate the same to Mr. Laird." A notice of motion was given to the effect " That the sum of £25 be presented to the fund of the great exhibition of 1851, in the name of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club." It was also proposed that a ball should be held this season. WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. William Mann in the chair: Mr. Halliday called the attention of the commis sioners to the state of the sewer in Church-street. He was anxious to know what could be done, for parties were obliged to leave their houses from the dampness and stench, notwithstanding that the landlord had done every thing in his power. He asked the law-clerk to tell them what opinions he had taken on the subject. Mr. Hassell stated that he bad opinions from Mr. Crompton and Mr. Cowling. The latter gentleman was of opinion that the commissioners would be justified in proceeding to con struct the sewer, and they would be enabled to recover the expenses from the owners of the adjoining dwelling houses and land. Mr. Crompton's opinion was more doubtful. The chairman suggested the propriety of de ferring this subject for twelve months, as it was likely they would have to apply to parliament for more extended powers. Mr. Halliday moved that the sewer be proceeded with. Mr. Brice seconded the motion. Considerable discussion followed. After which Mr. Halliday's propo sition was negatived.—The improvement committee was directed to take into consideration the present powers of the commissioners, and to report on the desirability of apply ing to parliament for further powers. THE TIMBER AND SHIPBUILDING TRADES.—At the meeting of the Liverpool Dock Committee, on Thursday, Mr. Steel said, before the usual business came on, he wished to state that hehad been deputed to present a memo rial from the various members of the timber trade, and he would ask the secretary to read it. The secretary read the memorial, which was signed by the principal timber firms, and referred to the proposed appropriation of a portion of the Harrington estate for shipbuilding purposes, and expressed an opinion that such a measure was calcu lated to inflict a serious injury on the timber trade. The opinion of the timber trade was, that the space at present occupied by them was not sufficient fcr the requirements of the trade; but that if a portion of the Harrington estate were levelled and made available, they felt satisfied there would have been sufficient storage, ground to meet present wants. After enlarging the Toxteth Dock, about 120,000 yards would be left, and if the space suggested were appropriated for shipbuilding, only between 40,000 and 50,000 yards would be left for the timber trade, and that inconvenience would he augmented by the ship building trade absorbing :.11 the river frontage. The me morial was allowed to lie over until the report of the Spe cial Committee on Shipbuilding came before the board. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting on Thursday, a long discussion took place as to the salary of Mr. Clarke, the superintendent of the new baths in Corn wallis-street. A sub-committee had reported in favour of £l4O, but on the motion of Mr. Langsdale it was fixed at £l2O. From the quarterly report of the Baths and Washhouses Committee, it appeared that for the quarter ending November 28th, no less than 11,071 baths had been taken at the Paul-street establishment; of these 963 were cold baths, at Id. each, 96 at 3d, and 75 at 6d; 3480 were warm baths at 2d, 1868 at 4d, and 1037 at 8d ; 2917 were plunge baths at 2d ; and 513 at 4d ; 122 were vapour baths at ls. The number of male bathers was 10,236, and of female 835, and the total receipts for baths £l4O 14s. I Id. In the washhouse 18,912 dozens of clothes had been washed, and the receipts were £53 ss. 11d. ; 7982 baths were given gratuitously to the children of the Cor poration Schools, the Ragged School, Naylor-street, and the Churth of England School, Bond-street. In Frede rick-street the total number of bathers was 5440; of this number 1185 were cold baths at Id, 68 at 2d, and 18 at 4d. ; of warm baths the were 2455 at 2d, 1273 at 4d., and 385 at Bd. ; and 54 vapour baths at is. There were 5050 male bathers, and 388 females. The total receipts for baths £63ls. 7d. In the washhouses there were 6980 dozens of clothes washed, the receipts from which were £l4 10s. 10d.—It appeared from Mr. Duncan's report. that there had been a decrease of twenty-one in the mor tality of the borough during the last week. The deaths in the past week had been 185 against 206 in the previous week. DocK COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday. The Committee of Werks recom mended a reduction of one-half rents, from January, 1851, on the saltpetre warehouses occupied by Messrs. Dover and Harbord, on condition that they took no additional quantities.—From the proceedings of the Marine Com mittee it appeared that a hundred fathoms of chain cable had been purchased from Messrs. Logan and Co., for the new light-ship Tobin.—Mr. Alderman Dover was ap pointed one of the members of the Dock Warehouse Management Committee, in the reom of the Mayor. Mr. Robinson, the chairman, stated that there had been an increase of twenty per cent. in the receipts of the Albert Dock Warehouses during the last six months.—A com munication was read from Mr. Court, informing the com mittee that the Humane Society had rewarded the persons who rescued four persons from being drowned on the East Hoyle.—A communication was read from Mr. J. A. Tobin, chairman of the Shipbuilding Committee of the Council, requesting to be furnished with the plans,. &c., of the scheme which the Dock Surveyor considered to be more advisable than the one proposed by the committee of the Council. A report from the Surveyor, in reply to Mr. Aspinall's inquiry, was referred to the Special Com mittee on Shipbuilding, for consideration before Thursday next.—A communication was read from Sir G. Grey, in reply to one from the chairman, respecting the powder, magazines.. It enclosed a copy of,Sir George Grey's com municatior to Mr. Rathbone on the same subject.—A. letter was read from Mr. Chaffers relative to the refresh ment-rooms on the landing-stage. He expressed his wil lingness to continue a tenant for another year, "if more favourable terms were granted him. He considered the rent (£240) too high, in addition to parish rates, and he invited the committee to reeonsider the matter, with a view to remove restrictions whiCl were now imposed. Mr. Tobin contended that this £240 was an illegal charge, and thought the money ought to be returned. Referred to the Marine Committee. A note was read from Captain Evans, requesting that dock dues might not be charged on one of the hospital ships now in dock. The secretary was desired to inform Captain Evans that her Majesty's ships were exempt from dock dues.—Mr. Wil liam Laird, as secretary of the Lancashire Export Coal Association, stated that that body had met, on Friday last, at Wigan. Mr. Hartley's report, in reference to the accommodation for the coal trade, had, on that occasion, been laid before them. This met with their general con currence, but he had been requested to point out objec tions to various details. The matter was referred to the committee of works. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The usual monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Wednesday, John Bent, Esq., the mayor, in the chair. The MAYOR said that before proceed►ng with the business of the day, it was his duty to communicate to the Council that, in consequence of being officially informed that the address voted at the last meeting of the Council to the Queen could only be presented in the usual manner, by Sir George Grey, the home secretary of State ; and also that Lord John Russell could not conveniently, receive from a deputation the resolution of thanks which was at the same time passed to him, he (the mayor) caused the two documents to be transmitted by post, according to the directions received with respect to both cases. Since then two letters had been received, the one from Sir George Grey, stating that the address to the Queen had been presented and graciously received ; the other from Lord John Ressell's secretary, announcing that his lordship was in posses sion of the resolution of thanks. The letters were then read. The MAYOR announced that he had resigned his seat as a member of the Dock Committee, and Mr. Alderman Dover was elected in his place. The proceedings of the Finance Committee were confirmed; and after those of the Watch Committee had been read, in cluding two reports, from Mr. Commissioner Dowling and Superintendent Ride, respecting the share which the Liverpool police took in the late riot at Birkenhead, and which will be found elsewhere. Mr. J. N. TURNER moved the confirmation of the proceed ingsond paid a high compliment to the conduct of the police, ggriruiturat anb The attempt to limit the style of modern gardening to certain fixed rules cannot be blamed, and until a code of regulations for this branch of taste is thoroughly esta blished, we can never hope to accomplish any great excel lence. But it does not follow that the rules should not admit of many modifications ; as for instance, oil painting is not limited to certain square feet of canvas ; it also shines as an art in the locket miniature,—therefore, why not have miniature gardens as wall as miniature pictures. indeed, there is greater reason for the latter because the majority of persons are limited to square feet instead of acres, and these small garden owners are by no means be hind the richer ones in their anxiety to rear a large num ber of plants, and have a succession of floral beauties. That this is a matter of great interest is proved by the extraordinary interest taken by the gardening public in Mr. Kemp's little work, " How to lay out a small garden," which has had an almost unprecedented sale. Still, how ever, the subject is not yet fairly met, and another work is still wanted to show how to form miniature gardens where only a few square feet of space can be had ; and in taking up this subject it will be necessary to commence de novo, and strike out anew style altogether. At present all the good books written merely detail the best methods of laying out upon the established system. It is plain in doing this we must look for instruction to the Chinese gardeners, who form such miniature gardens after a style quite their own, devised to suit their peculiar taste for miniature plants, which of itself probably arises from the high value of land amongst that curious people. They not only make diminutive gardens but they also grow diminutive plants to suit the gardens, and everything bear ing a corresponding relation, and the whole harmonises in a satisfactory manner. Look from the neat arrangements of the Chinese to our own clumsy attempts at small gardens, where we, for want of room, make small parterres, but pay no attention to the plants; the consequence is that however neat our first arrangements appear, the beds are all over grown before the end of a single season and all traces of symmetry are lost. This may be avoided if we throw the usual plan out of the question altogether, and study to find out the most diminutive plants, and of these more than a thousand might be selected which would bear the same relative proportions to a garden of a dozen square yards that the oak does to a park of a hundred acres. Such a miniature garden as we propose might also have a small greenhouse on the same scale, and should be made up entirely of fancy work of a miniature description. We recollect during the last summer calling upon a gentle man in London who had taken a fancy to those miniature plants, in pots, which we now often see for sale, and lead ing from one of the windows of his sitting-room, he had built a small greenhouse about twelve feet square, the shelves and "stands of which were all made on a scale suited to these small pots, of which he had some hun dreds, and he assured us that he hoped soon to have at least a thousand or more.species;, there was also a small glass fountain with gokt tal i , and. vat mall cages with THR.LIVERPOOL.A - CADEMY.. rice-birds and canaries and other diminutive birds, in con siderable numbers, and? we must confess that altogether the effect was admirable: Mi.: Mebbi,. in-his lecture on agriculture given to the Society of Arts r says v-- " But T am bound to give reasons formy dissatisfaction with our present agriculture. Here they are : - -The first and most direct evidence- of the- low• scale of farming is the gross acreable produce of the united kingdom. I have good reason to believe dint the very largest estimate per acre, taking into account the poor grass andarable lands, and leaving out market and 'other gardens, does not reach El per acre. A reference to ' Spackmanre-Occupations of the P ople,' to the agricultural reports of parliamentary committees, and other statistical works • , will show that the rental of the united kingdoth (excluding towns) will certainly not reach 15s. per acre. Taking,therefore, as a gross return five rents, (formwould be nearer the truth,) it is clear that £3 15s. worth of produce per acre is•far too lraeral an estimate ; £3 MS. from one whole acre of /and in the nineteenth century ! r!. What each acre might produce by the application• of more , drainage, more ma nure, more labour, and deeper cultivation, more live stock, and better buildings, may be inferred by facts con stantly obtruding themselves on our notice. As extreme The Exhibition of the Liverpool Academy dosed oss Saturday last, but re-opened yesterdayb at reduced prices, so as to allow the operative classes an opportunity of see ing one of the frnest collections of pictures which has ever been in Liverpool: , The sea , on has been a most success ful one—a greater number of persons-having visited the rooms, and a pleasing increase being visible in the num bers, and the amount of pictures sold.. This is highly honouarble to cur Liverpool courmiseurs, who have had the good taste to choose from among the many good things some fine works by London, our local artist. We are glad to see such taste extending, and feel assured that; our " merchant princes" could not decorate their walls with anything so good and truly ennobling as a good pic ture. It is rare to see so excellent an Exhibition out of London; and considerable credit is due to Mr. Pidgeon, the indefatigable secretary of the Academy, for his exertions in securing so many valuable works of art. Mr. Pidgeon gives up his time and talents gratuitously to for ward the cause of art.. We feel pleased to be able to state that the sales this year amount to nearly two thousand pounds : yet, severa' I important wor cases, we may instance the production of 801 ons of man gold wurzel per acre, sold at £1 per ton ;• of large produc tions of vegetables, wortlmst-least £lOO to 2150 per acre of 6 to 9 quarters of wheat-per acre, worth, at only 40s. per quarter, from £l4 to- £lB •per acre. Eien this year some of my own potato land have yielded £l5 per acre, at the low price of is. per bushel ; and the average of my 80 acres of wheat will not be less (straw and chaff in cluded) than £lO per acre, on a very m'serable soil." He also states : we have no doubt still select a goc 4d, but -Union will on Thursday las There were 842 subscribers, all of which received a print and a season ticket for the Exhibition.. The 101 l a list of the prize -holders. To those of ou have not visited the Exhibition v visit, as the time is short number. ' r._ Theodor were dr " I have been forcibly struck with the•prejudices and inconsistencies of agriculture. The railway hedges are neatly trimmed and annually cultivated; like a crop of turnips. If it is profitable so to do, they are thus ren dered effective as well as neat. The farm hedges, diverg ing at right angles from these, have never caught the pleasant infection. They•.still exhibit their huge, irregu lar, and ungainly proportions; shading and robbing the land, for the mere purpose of growing bushes to stop the gaps caused by their untrimmed and neglected condition. Farmers dig their gardens 2 feet deer►, but only plough their land 5 inches. They take especial'c.are of their nag horse in a good warm stable, but expose their farm horses and cattle to all weathers. They deny the utility of drainage in strong tenacious clays, but dare not dig an underground cellar in such soils because the water would get in. They waste their liquid manure, but buy guano from Peru to repair their loss. have known practi cal men seriously doubt the benefit of liquid manure, who are in ecstacies with the urine of the sheep-fold." £5O H. Perkin, 0640 D. M'Lart f H. Bell, 10,North John-st IN. Joynson, 6, High Park- reco in me .el5-i J. 8. - Yates, West Dingle. L.T. Anderson, Bold-street. ( - James Eckersley, Islington, I 11. Horst , 'll,.Bank Buildings.. ,4 Miss Roberts, Elizabeth-street.. C. Botterill, North John-street. 4 " Joseph Russell, 46, Mount-pleasant. J. S. Clayton, Upper Parliament-str Miss Clare, Ash House. . _ ANSWERS 7.0• C• 0 LR-RS P 0 NDE NT S. J. Stewart.—Mildew is very common on the Chrysanthe mum; it is caused by damp, and imperfect ventilation. A sprinkling of finely-powdered sulphur and a thorough ventilation, with fire heat on fine days, are the only remedies. 'LG. Waterall, Pri race's-terrace J. P.—The curious vegetable manufacture called rice paper is still an open question•. The most recent infor mation was published with a coloured plate in Hooker's "Journal of Botany" for the present year. CORRESPONDENCE. 4 DR. M'NEILE ON ROMANISM. "Honour to whom honour is due." TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—In a letter addressed to Lord John Russell, in 1846, by one of whom we have reason to boast as our townsman, the followinz striking words occur : " Looking at the operation of second causes, and speaking after the manner of men,,the most feasible hope now left to us, and it is rather forlorn, seems to be that Rome, with all her wisdom and all her skill, may miscalculate, and attempt coer cion before she has fat power to secure final success. One inquisition squeeze would go further to rouse the nation from its present apathy upon the subject, than ten thousand elo quent lectures on canons and decretals, which are supposed to be dead and buried. But the squeeze must he at home. In Tahiti or Madeira, or even in Ireland, it will not produce the desired effect." THE BIRKENHE&D RIOTS REPORTS. FICIAL At the Council meeting on Wednesday reports were read from Mr. Dowling and Mr. Superintendent Ride on the subject of the late shameful riots at Birkenhead. It will be seen from these official and impartial documents how infamously false is the assertion 'so obstinately per sisted in by the Romish party, that the police were the aggressors :-- " Central Poliee-office, November 29, 1850. " SIR,—I have the.honour to report to your Worship, that on the 26th instant the Deputy-chairman of the Watch Com mittee of Birkenhead, accompanied by the superintendent of police, Mr. M'llarg, called upon me to require the assistance of the police force off Liverpool on the morrow (the 27th), as the magistntesanticipated a breach of the peace on the occa sion of a meeting which had been convened to he hoiden at the Town-hall, on the 27th, at one o'clock, p.m. I told these gen tlemen that the proper course would be for the magistrates of Birkenhead to address a requisition to your Worship, who, I had no doubt, would attend to it. Such requisition was for warded to your Worship, through me, by Mr. Townsend, clerk to the magistrates, and your Woi ship authorised me to supply the force required. I, therefore, despatched Mr. Superinten dent Ride, with two sergeants and thirty men, by the quarter past eleven boat, with orders to report himself to the superin tendent of the Birkenhead police, and to place himself under his commands. On the arrival of Mr. Ride's party at Birken head, they were marched into the Town-hall; subsequently, it appears, Mr. Ride, with one selection (fifteen men) was directed to clear the mob which had collected in front of the hall, pre venting the ingress of persons to the meeting. This was done with some difficulty, and when the door was opened, the mob, consisting of about three thousand persons of the lower orders, made a rush rt the narrow entrance to theTown•ball, and filled the passage almost to suffocation. Arrangements had been. made for the admission of none but ratepayers, and the Bir kenhead police were stationed at the ends of the passage, to carry these arrangements into effect. Unfortunately, an entire section of the Liverpool police had been plaeed in a small apartment leading from the pasage, whereby they were pre vented joining their comrades outside at the period 'of the attack upon the Town-hall, four or five only having been able to make their way out; and this small body of police, I . have every reason to believe, sustained the shock, one of the most furious attacks eN er witnessed, and repelled it with unflinching resistance, until every individual of them was more or less injured. • Literally, indeed, this prophetic anticipation has not yet been realised ; but in its spirit it has been most happily ; and it is surely no more than becoming that all who have hitherto been backward in the work, but are now ready to join the anti-papal movement, should make suitable acknowledgments to those who have seen more clearly and been wiser than themselves. He, whose words have just been quoted, has beyond all others been unceasing and unflinching in warning us what might come, and not quarter of an hour atter the attack had been made ; and, hay withstanding the disregard and discou n t enance wi th which ing received the directions of your Worship, I went to Birken his admirable efforts have been received in many quarters, head, leaving direction to Mr. Superintendent Quick to muster has fearlessly persevered in exposing the true principles as many men as could be obtained at a • short notice, and follow and designs of the church of Rome. Let all then render me. On my arrival . I found , a considerable mob about the a fitting tribute of respect where it is so justly due ; and U t t o th si A x l r. in ro w e a r n Tim a ' e s party, pa,y l of d dispersed. let let those, who are beginning now for the first time . to stir All being . having iirri l ved, I l' left Birkenhead , i bringing with me all the themselves, not forget that perhaps the present agiqition Liverpool force except fifty men, two sergeants, and an inapec might have been altogether unnecessary, had the voice of t^ 'be request of the magistrates. the faithful watchman been listened to. We must hope that his words have not to be more ri gidly fulfilled, that the present slight miscalculation Rome seems to have made may prove sufficient, and that the "inquisition squeeze" may not still be required thoroughly to" --.t, awaken us out of our .nargy. It is almost needless to add that the letter above alluded to was from the pen of Dr. M`Neile.—l am, sir, &c.. In consequence of quarter-past twelve, I despa son with fifty more nrm, wh JUSTUS December 6th, THE UNCHANGED CHURCH TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Stu ( —In an old Church history I find the following. guinary deeds of Papists, but the narration is especially instructive as to the purposes to which pardons and in- dulgences were made subservient. As ROmanists of our times are excessively tenacious on the point of the scrip. tural application of pardons by their priests, and as they note rreceived from Mr. Ride, about a At died Mr. Superintendent Tower arrived at Birkenhead about a . . furtheiMore stoutly contend that the present practice is identical with the original intention and practice of this privilege, what follows may be instructive to credulous Protestants. THE BURNING OF ONE PEKE AT IPSWICFI when the remainder nd I received the rendered by " In the burning of another Suffolk man, named N. Peke, dwelling sometime at Carle Stonham, and burnt at Ipswich, thus I finde it recorded and testified : That when as hee being fast bound to a stake and furse set on fire round about him, was so scorched, that bee was as blacke as any soote, one Doctour Ridi ng there standing before him, with Doctour Heager, and Doctour Spring well, having a long white wand in his hand, did knocke him upon the right shoulder, and sayd, Peke, recant, and believe that the Sacrament of the altar is the verie Bodie of Christ, flesh, bloud, and bone, after that the priest bath spoken the words of consecration over it, and heere have I in my hand to absolve thee for thy misbeliefe, that bath beene in thee, having a scrole of paper in his hand. When bee had spoken these woordes, Peke answered, and sayd, I defie it and thee also, and with a great violence or, who remained all night, at t_ _ _ I was again at Birkenhead this month__ of the force was marched to Liverpool, thanks of the bench of magistrates for the ser the Liverpool police. I beg to subjoin the report of Mr. Superintendent Ride, which details the circumstances that took place before my his Veines brake in his bodie . for extreme .niuish when the sayde Pyke had so spoken, then Doctor Riding sayde : To as many as shall cast a sticke to the burning of this heretike, is granted forty daies of pardon by my Lord Bishop of Norwich. Then Baron Curson, Sir John Audley, Knight, with many others of estimation being there present, did rise from their seates, and with their swordes did cut downe boughs, and throw them into the fire, and so did all the multitude of the people." arrival at Birkenhead, and also a list of the officers and men who were injured on the occasion. The men who were seri ously wounded are, I am happy to state, improving, though slowly.—l have the honour to be, your obedient servant, M. M. DOWLING. To his Worship the Mayor of Liverpool. ALIQUIS -4.- MR. SUDLOW ON CHURCH MUSIC TO THE EDITOR OF THE 3 LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—T attended Mr. Sudlow's first three lectures, and was much dissatisfied with the tone of them. There was a too confident assumption in much of what was said — too much dictation to clergymen how they should con duct the services, and too severe a lecture to those who permitted the use of hymns in their churches. Even the use of the metrical Psalms of David was erroneous, in his view. I wonder what Messrs. Brady and Tate, and Sternhold and Hopkins, would have said, had they been alive to hear his severe onslaught upon them. The great offence that he set up was, that congregations were will ing to sing man's productions, while they refuzed to sing God's productions—that is, chant the Psalms. But my present purpose is to inform Mr. Sudlow that he ought to apologise to several of the Liverpool clergy, for his uncalled-for remarks on that beautiful hymn be ginning " Around the throne of God in heaven." I decline to repeat what he said of the words and•the tune. The words seem to me to be unobjectionable; and as to the tune, he had better attend some church where the hymn is sung before he attempts to illustrate the tune, and he will find that his illustration sadly marred it. The children of our Sunday school sang it lately (probably the occasion he alluded to), and put to shame his exhibi tion of it. My own children occasionally sing it on a Sunday evening, and if he heard them I think he would regret his remarks, because he would perceive they were ill founded. Nevertheless. I cannot deny that he carried some of the audience with him, for I noticed that several of them, including one or two clergymen, expressed satis faction at his remarks by their clapping, thereby making a jest of things serious, and in a very unbecoming manner bringing sacred things into ridicule.—Yours, &c., ANTI-TRACTARIAN. Liverpool, Dec. 7, 1850. Central Police-office. Noreinl nt Ridc 1 29, 1850, WHERE ARE THE BOOTLE POLJCE ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDART, SIR,—It is a very common inquiry in Liverpool, " where are the police ?" they being invariably out of the way when most wanted. lam sorry to say that the cry has extended to Bootle, and with too much cause ; and without immediate steps be taken by the magistrates to increase the force, or have it differently disposed of, this winter will be one continual scene of disgraceful outrages. There is scarcely a night that a burglary, or an attempt at one, has not been committed. A short time ago, Mr. Wren's house, Baliol-road, was broken into and robbed of sundry articles, including plate. On Saturday week Mr. Williams' house, immediately opposite the police station, Strand Promenade, was attempted. On applying to the police for assistance, they were not at home, the only policeman being in the arms of Morpheus, comfort ably in bed. On Saturday night, I hear, Mr. Theakstone, jun.'s house (son of the magistrate), was attempted or sur rounded by some of these prowling scoundrels ; and last night a house on the banks of the canal was entered by four ruffians with masks. Really such work as this is a disgrace to the neighbourhood ; and I believe these are only a few of the cases which have taken place during the last three or four weeks. I don't blame the police or the superintendent, but there is something wrong. I believe that the force is qaite inadequate to the duty they have to perform, arising from the number of low, half-starved men in the neighbourhood.—l am, sir, &c., AN INHABITANT. Bootle, 9th Dec. )69 report. fur the information of the Commissioner, that, agreeably with orders, he proceeded to Birkenhead on Wednesday, the 27th instant, by the quarter past eleven o'clock, a.m., boat. with two gprrentitc and tht,4‘. ponce-constanies. On his arrival there he reported himself to Mr. Mq-larg, the superintendent, and marched the men into the Town-hall. When there, Mr. M'Harg requested superin tendent to take half his men round to the other side of the building. At this time there were between 400 and 500 per sons in front of the Town-hall, consisting of dock labourers and navvies a and the centre to be admitted, was completely blocked up by these persons. Superintendent suggested to Mr. M‘Harg the desirability of clearing the space in front of the hall, in order to afford access to those persons who were about attending the meeting. Mr. M`liarg acquiesced in the suggestion; and superintendent proceeded with Sergeant Tomlinson and the police-constables of the south division to the front . of the hall, and civilly re quested the persons standing opposite the centre door t• re move They gave way at firit, Vat being called upon by the men in the road to stand fast, they refused to retire, and re- duty. They were eventually re;-. 4 ioved from the front of the Town-hall, so as to afford ingress to parties who were going to the meeting. After having cleared the space in front of the Town-hall. superintendent kept a section of men on the spot to prevent its being re-occupied. Superintendent at once per ceived that the body of police engaged there would be quite insufficient to preserve order. Suggested to the magistrates the desirability of making application for a hundred more men; and at a quarter to twelve o'clock a.m. he despatched Mr. George Palmer, special high-constable, with a requisition tot' lat (fleet, addressed to the Commissioner. In We mean time, the party which had been removed from the front of the Town-hall went to the docks to increase their numbers and turned, shouting and biAdisbing sticks, b'llidgeons, iron railings, and hurling defiance at the police. At this time there could not have been less than 3000 persons. About five minutes after their return Mr. Brown, Roman Catholic priest, accom panied by another priest, Mr. Bretherton, and others, appeared, and Mr. Brown addressed the assemblage from the low wall in front of the Town-hall, calling upon those carrying bludgeons to deliver them up. A number of these were collected and placed down by the wall; but, with the exception of a few which superintendent directed police-constable 379, Thomas, to take into the building, they were taken away by some of the crowd. The door was at this time open, for the admission of persons to the meeting, and Mr. Brown, together with the other priest, Mr. Bretherton, and Mr. Aspinall entered the ball, and a great rush was then made by the mob to gain admission; but as arrangements had been made for the admission of none but ratepayers to the meeting, their entrance into the hall was resisted by the Birkenhead police. who were stationed at the door, and found it absolutely necessary, in the discharge of their duty, to use force. This being observed by the mob out side, a cry was raised, and stones and brick ends were thrown at the police. The crowd immediately left the door, and re tired amongst the general body. The superintendent, with Sergeant Tomlinson and about twelve or fourteen police-con stables, who were in front of the hall, at once charged those who were throwing stones, and, to a certain extent, dispersed them ; but, from their great numbers, they immediately ral lied, and the stones and brick-bats fell as thick as hail. Su perintendent called upon those officers who were inside to come out ; but through the confusion which prevailed at the time, and the passage to the hall being choked up by the dense crowd, not more than four or five could get out. Superintendent, seeing at once the utter uselessness of remaining to be stoned, retreated with his men, who were all more or less injured, into the Town -ball, the passage into which had by this time been cleared by the police. _ _ _ At one o'clock, p.m. Mr. Divisional Superintendent Tower son arrived With a party of fifty men. At half-past one o'clock, n.m., the Commissioner arrived, and took command of the police present. At a later period of the day, Mr. Divisional Superintendent Quick arrived with 130 officers and men, and took up a position in front of the Town-hall. At half-past two o'clock, superintendent was despatched by Mr. Curry, borough coroner, to the commanding officer of the troops in Liverpool, for a detachment of military. Superintendent returned to Bir kenhead at five o'clock, p.m., with a company of the 52d flea: went under thecommand of Captain Stewart, and left:at six p.m., all then being quiet. Superintendent has omitted to mention in the proper place, that, as the police were passing into the Town-hall, their number was counted by the persons who had collected there, and some of them were heard to say, " They'll be nothing in our hands." List of 'officers and police-constables who have been more or less injured :—Police-constables 496 Crimley and 571 Kelly, dangerously, Superintendent Ride, Sergeant Tomlinson, Po lice-constables 167 Slee, 598 Shoemack, 152 Rowlands, 160 Greenhank, 164 Wilson, 712 Dakin, 379 Thomas, 350 Cre, 57 Patterson, 4 Letray, 207 111`Lean, 353 Gilchrist, 311 Hartley, 104 Cousins, 78 Bowes, 378 Price, and 259 Crowthers, cut and bruised more or less, but not dangerous. To the Commissioner of Police. _ The MAYOR then said, v that since those proceedings were recorded, he had received two documents which might very properly be read at this time. The one was a further report, from the chief constable, upon the subject of the late disturbance at Birkenhead, and the other was a letter from Sir Edward Cust, on behalf of the magis trates, thanking the authorities of Liverpool for the as sistance afforded by the Liverpool police at the late dis turbance. The TOWN -CLERK then read the documents. The first contained the reports of Serjeant Tomlinson and Con stable Hartley upon the riot. Tomlinson said the re quest to the people to " move away" was made at least a dozen times by the superintendent. The people, how ever, refused. He saw Inspector Birnie, of the Birken head police, strike some of the crowd, but not violently. He saw no blow struck until Birnie used his stick. Hartley said, in his statement, that the crowd repeatedly refused to move, several persons crying out, " Stick up to them" (the police). Inspector Birnie used his stick, striking the people on the shoulders and the top of their hats, but not violently. He was the first person who used a stick. The letter from Sir Edward Cnst said he had been re quested, on behalf of the magistrates, to return thanks for the assistance afforded by the Liverpool police, on Wednesday last, and to state their high approval of the conduct of the officers and men, and their deep regret that so many of th em s hould have suffetol is .their zealous efforts to preserve the ra*. ; - perSo ll Wise public cowl- o ana 'ed the incre been of it, i)par-