The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Mr. David Jones, of this town, has been admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. _ tuber of the Royal College of Surgeons. f ABI(ARVON REGATTA.—This regatta has been fixed for an early day in September. The screw steam-ship City of Glasgow will sail for Phi ladelphia to-morrow (Wednesday). companies of the Royal Artillery arrived here on Wednesday from Woolwich, en route for Dublin. The West India Stearn-ship Company have purchased The largest tools at the Clarence Foundry, Windsor. The steam-ship Canada sailed for Halifax and Boston on Saturday, with upwards of eighty passengers. The Rev. J. Baylee has announced to the Commis- Sioners of Birkenhead his intention of completing the pur chase of the land for St. Aidau's College: A fine ship of 675 tons register has just been launched at Whitehaven for Mr. N. Boadle, of Liverpool. She is intended for the East India trade. James Hall, landlord of the Derby Arms, in Rainford, ne ar St. Helen's, has committed suicide by nearly cutting Ihead off with a razor. The new railway-station in Chapel-street, Southport, near the centre of the town, was opened for general traffic On Tuesday last. d fine s c h ooner , th e D an Gl a i s t er , i n t en d e d t o t ra d e between Liverpool and Maryport, has just been launched at the latter place. In the House of Lords on Thursday, the royal assent " 8 given, by commission, to the Gupowder Stores (Liver ,__ Bill, and a great number of other bills. ,MISS CAT H E RIN E HAYES.—This lady will take fare well at the Theatre-Royal, on the first of Septetn r next, previous to her departure for America. Mr. Edward H. Fitzhenry, late student of the Liver- Pool School of Medicine, passed the examination and ob ined the degree of Doctor of Medicine, at the Glasgow eiversity, on the 6th instant. Nu' Indian chiefs recently arrived in Liverpool, en Polit e from America to London, bearing with them seve tat packages of articles produced by their families for the eilnbi don . At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council, on Wed lut_ilesdia. the proposition of the Finance Committee, to hold • Wilson to his lease of land at Birkenhead, was can ',rifled by a majority of 48 to 2. A monster excursion train came from Preston to Liver pool the other day, consisting of ninety-eight carriages, propelled by five engines, and reaching nearly a quarter of 1 1 mile in length. In Castle -street, on Wednesday, a sturdy youth, who was driving " a donkey wot wouldn't go," after trying his Powers of persuasion in vain, resolutely shouldered the ass and carried it off, amid the laughter of the spectators. 41 87. • HELEN'S.—A LIBERAL EMPLOYER.—Mr. Fincham, LL'e proprietor of t he Ravenhead Plate Glass Works, Leafed about 200 persons employed in that establish ille_nt with a short excursion to the Isle of Man, last week. PASSAGE.—The Black Ball packet-ship Isaac :right, Captain Furber, has arrived here, making the p a ssage in 18 days. Considering the prevalence of light a ad easterly winds ef summer this is quick work. ~.4CCIDENT.—On Friday, a girl*named Mary Judgsey, ..._"mist playing behind a car, in Hope-street, fell to the w 'und, and fractured both the bones of her leg. She " a ",„conveyed to the Southern Hospital. he Corporation have given a piece of land in Myrtle „_eeS for the Boys' O r phan Asylum, the erection of Zilch will b e commence d i n t h e spr i ng . I t c lo se l y a dj o i ns the Female Asylum. The Mary Catherine, a fine barque of 367 tons, has "`en launched at Dundee, for Messrs. Ryde and Jones, ( 2_ f this town. She is intended for the South American `rage. ;dispute has arisen between the Dean and the Church zardens of Manchester respecting the right of a clergyman order any collection he may happen to approve to be made in his church without the consent of the church. Irartlens. ~TRR STEAM-SHIP PACIPIC.—We learn by the Franklin, the d amage sustained by the Pacific was much less Znous than was at first apprehended. The Atlantic took r place on Wednesday last ; the Pacific herself will "Ile New York on Saturday next, for Liverpool. G ENEROSITY.—Mr. Allan Potter, of the firm of Potter Brothers, has authorised the seniors of his establishment to 60 to th e E x h i bition at his expense, with the further y~~ tr uction that they are to enjoy themselves thoroughly, "about reference either to time or money. O r e r• W. Woodhouse, of this town, has challenged the T• Clipper yacht America to sail a match from Cowes and the Eddystone, against his yacht Gondola, for £250. le „ e ,, America is not to sail for the Cowes Cup, though the " e ‘c, ll was thrown open to all nations. d 44 is stated that the Southport Railway Company will care a dividend of four per cent, inclusive of income L? t • The handsome station in Chapel-street, Southport, ei ." been completed. The traffic returns show an in '4`ed development. Pe CHARCOAL AS A DEODORISER.—ORE of our _Australian emigrant houses is about to adopt the use of au.charcoal on b oar d th e i r v essels, and so destroy the is 'auee occasioned by water-closets. The peat charcoal h e ' l leloyed satisfactorily at the Vulcan-street Emigrants' oc ee. Ih PA TENT IRON CASKS.—During the week a sample of writof e / i ) . °4 casks recently inveetedby J. Clare, junior, werpool, has been lying for i nspect i on . at the der of The staves, hoops, heading, &c. are all th e ' e "• The advantages of this invention we have several noticed. t, I 4,LANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—A young gentleman, of " 4 10 1 74 'e of Antonio Belford, a foreigner, from Maranham, p l ti t i, L 4 Oterica, has been drowned while bathing at Aber , j ) :*". He was one of the pupils of the Rev. Henry Jlad e- ' l % president of Sr. Edward's College, Liverpool, and lone to Aberystuith for the benefit of sea-bathing. f t ,4Ci r tlllST. ge —On Tuesday ha morning, Benjamin Lythgoe, -lane, who d been m sin g from the pre lions afternoon, was found drowned in a pond near to his inidence. The deceased had been in difficulties, and PS appeared to prey upon his mind. There was no evia Vice to show how the deceased got into the water. erdict, " Found drowned." Piteseer.—The usual petty sessions and a special sea 4as for t r ansferring alehouse licenses were held on Tuesday, before the Rev. J. S. R. Evans, and S. H. e PoPeon, Esq. Several licenses were transferred, l f ' i . 4 a considerable number of persons fined for minor e a es A number of persons were fi ned for having ;must weights, scales, and measures in their possession, • ,addition to the forfeiture of the weights, &c. Ie3,IIaYAL ORANGE I N STITUTION.—An address, d e li vere d Insti tution W. Clark to the members of the Loyal Orange of the Northern District, in the school-room 4t . • Matthew's Church, Scotland-road, has been pub of gr by request, and the profits are to be applied in aid tad `• Matthew's Church Schools. " The qualification declaration of an Orangeman" are added. A we e k ".ILD FOUND IN A CHAPEL.—On Monday, last Cook as Elizabeth Ashurst, servant to the Rev. Mr. tio e , e, ,was cleaning out the gallery pews of St. Angus the Ptornan Catholic Chapel, in Great Howard-street, tvied' s c°rered the dead body of a female child on the °w-board. It appeared to be about three days old, hot b w as Wrapped in a blue check apron. The mother has ahoCell discovered. BEWARE.—The " rich and rare" goods in the Pe pt - i "Indows are always attractive to the fair sex, more well e k ul arlY during fine weather like the present, a fact thei ni s een to the pick-pockets who have been plying 1 444 ; avocations very successfully in Church-street and br eu 'lltreet lately. On Wednesday three young men were tupe l t :t u s il at the Police-court, charged with attempting kitt e - d lady's pocket opposite Compton-house, and com to prison for a month. 4 8 4 , 11141 W ESCAPE.—At twelve o'clock on Wednesday, w as eof the Old Swan omnibuses, laden with passengers, elddl ro ceeding down Lord street at a rapid pace, a stout, vilio"_3' gentleman, who appeared slightly intoxicated, and lipi uto nt on th e l e ft o f th e d r i ver , su dd en l y l ost his equili- I/ae and was precipitated to the ground. His head Pottit' 4 'areely two inches from the wheels of the omnibus. filith tl ately, he suffered no apparent injury b s cratch on the face. eyond a *as c/ latec M ATCH .— On Wednesday, a m a t c h a t b ow l s Re el " aYed on the bowling green at Mold, between two L uat ll 'en of Liverpool—Mr. Evan Jones and Mr. Wm. Pata i n • I3oth players have gained very considerable re ereate°ll for skill in their favourite game, and the contest re sult c onsiderable interest. The terms were twenty-one a t 'sult " Mr. Lupton gave his opponent five scores. The "si:y . "aa is favour of Mr. Lupton, who, it is said, won fi Ptv LD ON FIRE.—The extraordinary spectacle of a "as, h - fi re was witnessed on Friday at Cheetheri. It G t his o we vet, not the indigenous produce of the field that e lds b ca me ignited, but the produce of the American t ` ia tead e reht there from Liverpool to be dried, but not t hat da d to he dried so annihilatingly as great part of it t ieke r ' s l a b, coil me. A spark from the pipe of one of the the nelieved to have caused the loss of two-thirds of eej„loneCk• There was about £3OO worth of cotton, third of this has been saved.—Dian heater ALI ° e a ; , sai '- 4 ENTS IN WALL PAPERS.—During the past as e tra s; _ e i ,' - s,Fs• Cuffiey and Heighway have exhibited, at 41 1e . A""Phinent, a fac-simile of the exquisite panel, irithit,itrnoension of Christ," as deposited in the Great saeh,)", • It is worked by hand, from blocks in a sepia e lii:_aas all the effect of a painting, so beautifully are a t aßi t ;! and shades mellowed into each other. The particularly good, particularly those figures that t pa eet 4Z, fened. The panel is on one sheet of paper, "ed g 'ea high by 3 feet 6 inches wide. It has at let Jeat attention. b e: s AND 11IE WEATIIER.---The growing crops ,rteit e lLghbotirload o f Literpool are generally looking ti o t e 'ats ;,, i ' i v ,e!t• The hay is now all stacked. The crops k t jfirig. .:!, 11 are in many places very . heavy, are fast ti i „uoe s lisat, too, is filling up. Taking . the average, etculy be nel d.remarkably well, but a little rain would be liett'ute;ji,eficial. There is said to be a greater quantity 4 4 1 1 , 0: 1 1 , 7 4 0 rpi 5 47n in Lancashire and Cheshire than bas many years past. There is some slight ti' 4l a " e ase but it is not thought to exceed that th e l la tly 4 T uht exists in every crop. Turnips (par tha, u C heshire) have suffered much from the fly, t e .,:: c tons are almost completely destroyed. taulkt DROWNING.—On Wednesday last, Mr. 'ell. "okseller of i„ le t th e tat Bold.stieet, while attempting to "t t o a th e pi ding stage to one of the river steamers, rent th e l a ~er• Robert Clock, oneof the men belong iteuin,ulue stage, jumped into th,e water, and with %t,Er as s i s :Y supported the unfortunate gentleman until 41 * e f Rreat ta "" was rendered, when he was gut out in a pd se, wheexrhausti,on. He was convey ed: to the receiv e ee k , e, under the kind care of the attandant, 44 Ne e-..jslu9hOonix,iloafar recovered in a few p,Logys jis to in car. EXAMINATION OF SHIPMASTERS, &c.—Among those who have passsed their examination before the Liverpool Local Marine Board only ten as yet have received first class extra certificates ; namely, James Newton, Samuel Reed (Chester and Holyhead steamers), Joseph S. Foster, Wm. W. Benson (British and North American royal mail steamers), Henry Clint (Chester and Holyhead steamers), Henry Salt (British and North American royal mail steamers), James R. Pope, late of the West Indian royal mail steamers, and now of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's royal mail steamers, Arthur Hole (ship Hy - drastes), Charles P. Riches, James Peat (Pacific Steam Navigation Company's royal steamers). AN OLD BOOK.—Mr. Branch sold, on Tuesday, amongst a miscellaneous collection of literature, a rare old book, called Speculum Ville Humance, printed about 1470. The author, whose Latin name is Rodericus Zamorensis, was a learned Spanish bishop, born in 1404. who died at Rome, Prefect of the Castle of St. Angelo. It is evidently one of the eldest of printed books, being without paging, catchwords, &c. The type is clear and good, the paper strong, and the whole in excellent preservation. The first letter of each chapter was painted in colours, by hand, while on the flyleaf there is written in French a brief memoir of the author, the dates of the different editions, and a remark that it had been twice sold, once for fifty francs, and once for the same number of livres. KIRKDALE CHURCH.—Last week a congregational tea party, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the open ing of this church, was held at the National School-room, Kirkdale. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the tables most liberally supplied with the good things of this world. After tea appropriate speeches were made by the incumbent,'the curates, and the church wardens of Kirkdale, and also by Mr. Alderman Dover (through whose zaalous exertions the church was erected) Rev. Mr. Williams, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Maywood. The school was well filled, and the evening most pleasantly passed, the presence of a considerable number of ladies contributing much to the enjoyment. The party did not separate until after eleven. .EMIGRATION.—For the last month the number of pas sengers to America was unusually small,—many ships having sailed with half their complement, others with even less than that, and some with 'tween decks entirely filled with goods, The rates, including the bread stuffs and other provisions found by the ships, ran down as low as £2 ss. for each adult, and, in some instances, £2 to Southern and North American ports; from which, if we deduct the cost of provisions, head money, the erection of berths, and other incidental expenses, we find that the ship would be receiving somewhere about a pound for ex penses and profit (7) Since our last publication rates have risen to £3 for adults, and £2 15 for children, to New York. To Boston the rates in good ships are £2lss. Even this is not considered a remunerating charge, PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.—The concert which is to take place on the 26th instant will be one of unusual brilliancy. Madame Viardot Garcia and Signor Tamberlik are vocalists of unrivalled and well-known talents. The lady is sister of the lamented Alalibran, and is one of the most scientific and artistic of living singers, possessing a voice of great compass, regulated by the utmost skill and taste, a musical and dramatic genius, which has placed her in a position little, if at all inferior, to that held by her gifted sister. T mberlik, though his style differs in many respects from that of Mario, surpasses the great tenor in many points, and has been, during the present season, one of the principal attractions at the Royal Italian Opera, her Majesty having gone three nights in succession to hear him. STEAM TO BRAZIL.—On Saturday the Lords of the Treasury issued an order authorising the grant of a charter to some enterprising gentlemen in this town, for the for malon of a new line of screw steam-ships of large size and power, to run between the Mersey and Rio de Janeiro. The company will be entitled the South American and General Steam Navigation Company ; the directorate will include some of the first mercantile men of Liverpool and Manchester engaged in commerce with the Brazils; the line (the shares of which will to a large extent be held in Manchester) will comprise four first-class steam-ships, with a branch steam-ship to run to and from Rio and the River Plate; and the departures will be once per month from either end. TILE MARKETS.—OII Saturday the supply of vegetables, fruit, &e., at St. John's Market was enormous. The standings were piled with the delicacies of garden produce. There was abundance of preserving fruits, gooseberries, plums, currants, and raspberries, all of which were most reasonable in price. At ' Taylor's" there was an im mense show of hothouse grapes, English pines and peaches, new filberts, and other rarities for dessert. In Great Charlotte-street so great was the supply, that vegetables were piled pyramidal to the height of several feet. In Queen-square the country carts were so close that to cross it was impossible. The minor vendors, with well filled hampers and baskets, extended to Whitechapel and the Old Hay-market. Potatoes were plentiful, and, for the season, cheap. KNoWsLEY AVIARY.—It proves to be an unfounded rumour that this unrivalled and costly aviary was wholly bequeathed by the late Earl of Derby, first to the Queen, if her Majesty would be pleased to accept of it, and, if she declined, next to the Zoological Society. It appears that her Majesty nes to be offered the choice of any par ticular lot she fancied ; and it is understood that her Ma jesty graciously accepts the loyal offer, but postpones making her final selection until the whole catalogue, now preparing, be completed. The Zoological Society, next, were to have the choice of any particular lot • and it is understood they have already selected the Eland ante lopes—subject, of course, to her Majesty's prior opinion. After this, the whole will be sold about October, either by private contract, or by auction, already advertised. INQUESTS.—On Friday inquiries were instituted into the following eases at the Coroner's Court :—On the 21st of July last, John Miller, boatswain of the American steam-ship Arctic, lying in the Huskisson Dock, was walking on deck, about eleven o'clock at night, when he put his foot on the skylight, believing it to be fastened, and fell into the lower bold of the vessel. He was imme diately conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where he died on Thursday from a fracture of the spine. ° Thomas Lam bert, foreman of bricklayers, employed at the new Borough Gaol at Walton, fell from the scaffolding —a height of thirty feet—on the 4th of June last. He died at the Northern Hospital on Friday, from a fracture of the spine. Verdicts of accidental death were returned in both cases. THE ASSIZES.—There are now 120 prisoners for trial at the assizes, which commence to-morrow. The cases of murder include Thomas Thelfall, the ex-policeman, for the murder of his wife, nineteen years ago ; James Wad dington and his wife, for the murder of their step-daughter, at Manchester, and attempting to defraud a burial society; Ann Shaw, for the murder of her infant child at Ashton under-Lyne ; Elizabeth Swinnerton, for causing the death of her step-daughter, by starvation and ill usage; Mary- Ann Powell, for killing one of her children, by throwing it on the pavement in one of the streets of Liverpool, and for the supposed making away of another of her children. She is supposed to he insane. The case of Richard Barber (who purloined several money letters from his master, and thus robbed him of £680) is likely to excite great interest, as the lad is only 15, and had heretofore borne a good character. ALARMING FIRE AT MANCHESTER.—On Sunday evening week, about five o'clock, smoke was discovered issuing from the top rooms of the warehouse of Messrs. Henry Bannerman and Sons, George-street, and notice having been conveyed to Mr. Thos. Rose, superintendent of the fire brigade, two engines were quickly got into play, and, after an hour's vigorous exertion, the flames were reduced, with a loss of £3OOO to £4OOO. Messrs. Bannerman arc general Manchester merchants, and their stock includes woollen, silk, and cotton goods of the most costly description. It is insured in seventeen different offices, to the extent of £120,000, and the entire property placed in jeopardy is perhaps worth little less than £500,000. The cause of the fire is supposed to have been spontaneous combustion—a quantity of tailors' measuring tapes, made of cotton well saturated with linseed oil, deli vered from the manufactory on Saturday night, being the first things apparently on fire. PRESENTATION OF PRINTED COTTON PIECES FROM BLACKBURN TO HER MAJESTY.—In consequence of the particular notice of her Majesty and Prince Albert of the operation and products of the looms, &e., sent up from Blackburn to the Great Exhibition, Messrs. J. and W. Harrison, of this town, resolved upon sending down a portion of the cloth woven on their looms in the Crystal Palace to Accrington, to be printed by the Messrs. Har greaves. of Broadoak. Two pieces were selected for this purpose, which were dyed and printed in tl:e newest style and with the most brilliant and fast colours known to the artists at the above establishment. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to relax in favour of our townsmen the usual rule respecting the non-acceptance of presents from her subjects, and the presentation will pro bably take place immediately. The prints are beautifully got up, and reflect the highest credit upon the manufactur ing and artistic skill of the district.—Blackburn Standard. THE COAL TRADE OF LIVERPOOL.—A table, showing the monthly export of coal from the Mersey to foreign countries, from the Ist July, 1850, to the 30th June, 1851, has just been issued by Mr. Hamilton Laird, of Birken kead. It appears that the number of tons exported to the British possessions in North America was 13,543; to the United States, 69,832 tons: 48,156 of which were sent to New Yoak ; to Mexico, 1,505 tons. To South America the exports amount to 59,662 tons : 24,617 of which were sent to Brazil. To the countries and islands bordering on the Mediterranean sea, 46,169 tons were exported •, to France, 23,019 tons; to the East Indies and China, 20,945 tons; to the West Indies, 14,215 tons ; to Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira, 10,391 tons; to Spain and the Canaries, 6,3 34 tons ; to Australia, 3.804 tons ; to the countries bordering on the North and Baltic Seas, 3,366 tons • to Africa, 3,021 tons; to countries bor dering on the Black Seas, 1,098 tons; and to the Chan nel Islands, £67 tons. TDB GRAND UNITLD ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.—The enniversaty of the Alfred the Great Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, at the house of Mr. Bushell, the Lamp and Axe Tavern, Birkett-street, Soho. Upwards of sixty menthe's and their friends sat down to a substantial dinner, most admirably provided for the occasion. The large lodge-room was elaborately decorated with Ilawers, and evergreens, interspersed with the beautiful regalia .of the order, and a number .of Rags and banners. The chair was filled by Arr. John Paimer, the district secretary, and vice-chair by Mr. J. Ward, the district grand master. The wives and other female relatives of the members attended, and added very considerably to the enjoyments of the evening. The loyal toasts having been heartily received, the chairman gave a detail of the financial position of the lodge, which appeared to be in a most prosperous condi tion. It appears that the order is now spread over the greater portion of the civilised world, and ,that in this country there are now upwar s 4 s of 700 Jod.ges Aptil. 35,000 members. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1851. THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHlP.—This splendid vessel, after undergoing a thorough repair, is expected to be fit for sea in about two months. She is now in the graving dock, where she has received a new keel, having been formerly flat, and a spacious and splendid saloon has been fitted up on her deck, extending the entire length, 275 feet. She will proceed on her transatlantic voyage some time during the month of October. under the com mand of Captain Matthews, formerly of the Great Wes tern, and afterwards of the City of Glasgow. SHIP BUILDING ON THE CANAL.—The connection of the canal, by locks, with the dock estate, has been benefi cial in more ways than was originally anticipated. Ves sels from the Ellesmere, the Douglas, or any other canal joining our beautiful river may carry their cargo, without discharging, to Leeds, or any other place, or vice versa. Cargoes of coals are now sent alongside the ships in the docks, which not only saves the cartage but the breakage that formerly occurred. What, however, seems to be of some importance also, is that vessels built on the banks of the canal can be floated into the river Mersey ; indeed, a large schooner, suitable either for the river or coasting trade, is now building behind the borough gaol. She will be launched sideways into the water. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG FaaeALE. —On Saturday an inquest was held at Cork on the body of a young woman, named Catherine James, a native of Liverpool, who threw herself into the north branch of the river from Lavitte's-quay on the previous Thursday evening and was drowned. It was stated that about three years ago the unfortunate yhung woman fell in love with a private sol dier of the 90th Regiment, then stationed in Liverpool, named Charles Micklam. They were about to be married, having been called in the church of Stockport three times, but he refused to have the ceremony celebrated, stating that his parents, who lived in London, were averse to his doing so. He subsequently seduced her, and she has since followed him and lived with him. A witness deposed that as he was passing along the quay he saw two soldiers and two females. Deceased was one of the females. She struck one of the soldiers in the face and he attempted to kick her, but was prevented from doing so by his comrade. Deceased then said, " ars you going to give me up for this other girl ?" when the girl alluded to said, " There is your man ; I don't want to have any more to do with him." Deceased then put her arms round the soldier's waist and was walking with him, when the soldier said, "As you have kept company with —, I'll have nothing more to do with you." The jury found a verdict of felo de se.— Cork Constitution. LORD STANLEY.—The heir apparent of the House of Derby is advantageously distinguished from the generality of young men of his age and rank, by his studious and observing cast of mind, by his habits of seclusion and self-concentration, and by his honourable eagerness to lay a solid foundation of useful knowledge, whilst the means —in the shave of youth, health, and leisure—are at his disposal. Although he is already a fluent and accom plished speaker, he shows no anxiety for immediate dis play. He is content to bide his time, and he has wisely resolved to verify, by personal inspection, what lie has read and heard touching the working of institutions, and the combined effects of laws and manrers, in each of the principal countries or provinces of which the British Empire is composed. Having, in previous years, visited our West Indian and North American colonies, he has recently started by the overland route for the East Indies, with the view of visiting each Presidency in succession. It is impossible to help admiring such energy so applied, or to refrain from forming high hopes of the noble lord's future career as a politician.—Morning Chronicle. THE AMPHITHEATRE.—On Monday evening Sheridan Knowles' tragedy, "Virginius," was performed before a crowded audience. We always thought that Macready was the only actor who could thoroughly bring out the character of Viginius. Mr. Vandenhoff's personation, however, was truly classical and affecting ; in fact his per ception of the character was complete. Miss Vandenhoff's Viginia was pure and natural, and produced a powerful effect. There is, perhaps, no female character that could produce more sympathy among an audience, and it lost not a whit in its development by Mi ss Vandenhoff. On Wednesday, Mr. Vandenhoff performed Hamlet, which he produced with his usual abili`y, as did Miss Vandenhoff her Ophelia. On Thursday, th- grand ballet of " Esmeralda," was put before the public in a most accomplished manner. Esmeralda was admirably acted by M'dlle. V. Legrain, from the Drury-lane hoards, and she sustained her well known reputation. We must not omit to mention the admirable management of the scenery, which greatly contributed to the successful pro duction of the pieces. PRESENTATION TO CAPT. JUDKINS.—The passengers on the last homeward trip of the Asia, which arrived from New York on Sunday, passed the feflowing resolutions, which were presented to Capt. Judkins on Saturday : " That we feel it to be our duty, before separating, after our rapid passage from New York in the face of constantly adverse winds, to express our entire satisfaction with our noble vessel, her officers, and crew. The brief period of our sojourn on board, and the safety with which, under the care of Providence, we have reached the Channel, arc the best testimonials in favour of the qualities of the ship, and the skill and fidelity of her captain, his officers, chief engineers, and assistants, while our personal com forts have received the unrernitted attention of the stew ards and others connected with that department. Our supplies have been most abundant, leaving no motive for complaint, and the courtesy exhibited by all to each other will be the subject of many agreeable reflections in the future." BUILDING AT CLAUGHTON AND OXTON.—Thereare an immense number of houses being built at Claughton and Orton; not, however, of the class which was anticipated when Birkenhead was dubbed " West Liverpool." The cotton warehouses, the exchange, and corn-market have been forgotten. and the vicinity of the pictured matt of the world's eqmmerce is becoming what it ought to be—a favourite locality for suburban residences. While Birken head, by the shortsightedness of those who thought to reap enormous fortunes from crowding the best localities with wretched property, is lingering under the canker of over-speculation,Oxton and Claughton aremoving rapidly. Nearly a dozen large houses have been erected at Oxton. At Claughton, Mr. Longrigg is now erecting twelve villas, and the same gentleman is completing a terrace at Grange mount. Each of these houses will be shout :£65 per an num rent, and it is computed that from forty to fifty first class residences will be erected ere the close of autumn. Not so in Birkenhead : shops innumerable are empty ; and though good residences are tolerably well tenanted, there are districts where a notification of "The Street to he Let." would create no great astonishment. In fact, it would be wise to sell the crop of grass that is growing on some of the unfrequented highways in the vicinity of the docks. MANSLAUGHTER BY A MATE.—Alfred Gibbs, an apprentice on board the Guy Mannering, Bing in the Bramley-Moore Dock, and several of the crew, were ordered, on Saturday week, by the chief mate, to furl the foretopsail. Finding the yard too high for them to bend the sail, they called to some on deck to slacken the halyards. The chief mate directed one of the crew to do so carefully, as the men were standing on the yard ; but the order had scarcely been given before Joseph Ryder, the second mate, ran forward, and, with a savage oath, shouting that he would slacken the halyards, loosed the ropes with a tremendous jerk, which threw Gibbs and one or two men upon deck. The rest of the men aloft clung to the rieging, and thus saved themselves from being jerked off the yard. The boy Gibbs was so seriously injured by the fall that he died in a few hours. The other men were not much hurt. Ryder is a man of most violent character, and has repeatedly threatened to " break the backs" of some of the men. He was in liquor at the time when be ran forward to loose the halyards. An inquest was held upon the body of the apprentice on Tuesday, when all the available evidence was adduced. The second mate denied that he was drunk, and said that the rope bad slipped through his hands by accident. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against him, and he was committed to Kirkdale for trial at the assizes: Docx OMNIBUSSES.—For some time past two lines of omnibusses have been running along the line of decks, from the Brunswick to the Clarence. One at the fare of Id., the other charging 2,1. By the cheaper ones the fares inside were last week raised to 2d., and es that is a remunerative price, we suggest the propriety of their being made a kale more comfortable. Their linings are generally in a filthy and ragged state, and outside the bare boards are the softest seats provided. The cheap ness renders these omnibusses a great convenience to the working classes. but though they consider riding a luxury they are not overpleased with the jostling over the rough sets without even the protection of a simple cushion. One other thing is worthy of remark, that. on the outside of each omnibus are the words " the line of docks," " the whole line of docks," and even on some the names of docks far distant from the termini of the omnibus journey are mentioned. The omnibusses d o no t run either" the line," or " the whole line" of docks, but there can be little doubt if they did, at least with a few of their conveyances, it would he beneficial to the pro prietors as well as the public. The fares would of course have to be increased, but the road might be divided into lengths, and the charges made according to distance: thus from the north docks to the Waterloo Dock Id. Water loo Dock to the Custom-house ld., Custom-house to Brunswick Dock Id., or the whole length, of course, 3d. Under such an arrangement the journeys would be run much quicker, as the passengers would congregate at those places at which the fares commence and terminate. The stoppages would be comparatively few, and the public would not pay more comparatively than they do now. Sr. JOHN'S MARKET —Those who have visited the vicinity of St. John's Market on any Saturday, in summer or winter, must have been struck by the manner in which 'the thoroughfares are crowded by parties paying "toll" to the Corporation. It is utterly impossible for any lady —and it would he difficult for a gentleman—to get through Greet Charlotte -street, the parapets as well as the centre of the street being occupied by stalls—the Markets' Com mittee actually receiving rent for a public thoroughfare— oranges and apples are bawled out with stentorian lungs at one end ; as the other. in a broken contralto voice, you have " fresh s-h-r-imps"—while springing from another quarter, to make the two effective, some one cries " ten a-pen, ten-n-pen, ten-a-penny," repeated with indescrib able rapidity, but in a tone that rings through your head. In one part of the street a complete covered shed is erected, in which a wholesale business is carried out. St. John's is certainly the largest market in England, but yet it is not leree enough. The entrance on the north is blockaded by a body of casters, whose conduct and lan. anage are disgusting, and whose frequent " rows" call for the permanent presence of the police. On the west there are the filthy stalls provided for poultry, where killing fowls in the open street is daily pursued. On the east Great Charlotte-street is still more densely crowded. It is fully time that St. John's Market should be extended, say to Whitechapel on the one hand, and to Ranelegh street GB tlie.other. The markets yield one of the largest items iN the gaga o-late pve.nue. UNREWARDED HUMANITY OF THE POLICE ON THE LANDING-STAGE.—When a body of men are placed in an official position, the duties of which require them fre quently to peril their lives, the least that a community could do would be to take care that they are not also pe cuniary sufferers. The police-force attached to the great landing-stage have, since its being first located at George's Pier, taken out of the water from 120 to 130 persons. Some of these, of course, probably most of them, would have been drowned, had they not received such assistance. For this saving of life the Humane Society has contri buted in rewards, six pounds ; and the regulations of the force are, that they shall not ask for remuneration for the peril and damage which they may encounter. On Tues day morning last, a person fell into the water whilst attempting to get on board the Birkenhead boat after she bad put off; and was rescued by one of the landing-stage police. The party was so nearly gone that he had to be sent to the Northern Hospital. The policeman, in ad dition to risking his life and damaging his clothes, injured his watch, which will require at least ten shillings to repair. Surely, some provision ought to be made to remunerate these men for such exertions and sacrifices. — Liverpool Journal. - THE CURRENCY.—The intelligent mercantile corres pondent of the Albion (a free trade paper) again endorses our opinion with reference to the injm ions consequences of our present monetary system. He says in his letter in yesterday's publication, whilst alluding to the diminu tion of bullion in the coffers of the Bank of England, in the face of the immense importations of gold into this countr7 during the last few weeks :—" Looking at the e!: Cula !nn as it is at present, and was at the corresponding pertou of 1850, the bullion in the bank should be in excess of what it was then, instead of being diminished by nearly £3,000,000; while, in the interim, and this should be specially borne in mind, we have imported gold and silver equal in amount to more than one-half of that at present in the bank. We have, therefore, in the last twelve months to account for specie equal to three-fourths of the quantity at present held by the bank. This is a startling fact, aid deserving of the most serious conside ration. That it is prejudicial to us no one can doubt who knows the workings of a gold currency ; yet that the evil of this gold currency is still to continue in all its enormity appears to be determined, for there seems to be either too much apathy or too much ignorance to grapple with it. So far as experience has yet gone, a gold currency •and free trade are incompatible ; either one or the other must be sacrificed, or monetary convulsions will be frequent and intense." MR. DUNCAN'S LECTURE ON THE CURRENCT.—On Tuesday evening Mr. Duncan delivered, in the Concert hall, his promised lecture on the currency. He main tained that bullion should not be considered as a com modity, and therefore liable to variations in value. It was this that was the cause of commercial crises. If a man possessed land or other property, and wanted to cultivate or trade with it, why should he not apply to government for an issue of £1 notes on security of that property, instead of borrowing gold from the capitalist, and paying interest for the loan. Money would always then be within his reach, and the constant employment of labour would be the consequence. Mr. Duncan drew a comparison with the manner in which the land of America was first cultivated, which was similar to the one be now proposed. His exposition of the fallacies of the " free-trade" system was practical and lucid. He showed that whenever the costs of production were lessened the wages of labour were reduced, contrary to the prophecies of the Anti Corn Law League. He quoted the statement of Mr. Lawrence, the American Ambassador, to a private friend, that the Americans would never consent to free imports, or allow cheap English labour to undersell their own. The present activity in the manufacturing districts was exceptional—owing to the cheapness of cot ton, which enabled the millowner to manufacture at a cheap rate, and thus employ more operatives. Mr. Dun can invited a public discussion on the subject at a future time, and was loudly applauded nn resum ng his seat. THE OLD LADY AND 'THE YOUNG MONKEY.—Some few weeks ago we chronicled the capture of a mischievous monkey in Shaw's-brow, which, after committing a " burglary," was taken by the police to the Rose-hill station, whence it was only released by its owner paying for its pranks. Notwithstanding this untoward event, the monkey, whom " experientia non docet," has since been playing off other tricks—the last of which is very amusing. The other day, while taking a constitutional walk along the house-tops of the street in which his owner resides, Master Jack() lost his balance, fell down a chimney, and alighted in the fire-place of an old lady's bed-room. At this time the lady in question was in bed, having re tired earlier than usual, in consequence of feeling some what unwell. Her terror may therefore be imagined when she beheld the rudder, appearance of our friend the monkey, who : e rtai n ly looked as lik e an i m p o f darkness as possible, and appeared quite astounded at his novel position. After looking about him for a short time, he sprang on the bed, (having been accustomed, it appears, to sleep with some of his owner's children,) and attempted to get under the clothes. Screaming with fright, the old lady attempted to pull the bedclothes over her head. but the more she pulled the more the monkey exerted him self to drag them off her. Hearing the screams of the old lady, the female residents in the house ran up stairs, but on seeing the monkey, whom they evidently mistook for a relative of his Satanic Majesty, they ran down quicker than they had ascended, alarming the neighbourhood with their cries. At last a man was induced to attemrt the capture of the monkey, and, armed with a stout stick, he succeeded in securing it safely, and taking it to the house of its owner, who, we think, must he tired by this time of so troublesome a pet.—Licerpool Times. TIIIIIIeB MANY A SLIP, &c.—Daring the past week the neight;ourliood of Everton has been the scene of a very singular occurrence, in which a married Lothario was the principal actor. It appears that some time azo a young man named John Rosylancrs commenced paying kis ad drestes to a young lady resident in Everton. Matters went on pleasantly up to a very recent period, and the consummation of the happiness of the lovers seemed not to be far distant. Women, however, arc said to be natu rally curious ; and probably the desire to satisfy this pro pensity induced a friend of the lady to institute some inquiries about the lover. The result was the startling discovery that Mr. Rowlands was a married man ; that his wife was alive and well, but quite unconscious of the pranks which her lord and master was playing. The young lady instantly communicated the intelligence to her parents ; and in the course of Monday afternoon. whilst Rowlands was at the lady's house, her father waited upon Mrs. Rowlands, and was soon satisfied of the cor rectness of what he had heard. The necessary explanations followed, and plans for the due punishment of the married delinquent were suzgested and discussed. At the termi nation of the interview Mrs. Rowlands received an invi tation to visit Miss at a certain hour next evenin g and arrived at the house at the appointed time. Shortly after Mr. Rowlands came to take his lady-love her accus tomed evening walk. He was shown into the parlour, and, in the presence of an assemblage of the lady's friends, was introduced to—Lis wife, and compelled to acknowledge his msrriage in the presence of the young 1 idy whom he had attempted to deceive, This confession of his guilt having been obtained, prompt measures were taken tor inflicting summary vengeance en the rascal who had thus attempted to trifle with the feelings of a respectable young lady. The females present immediately surrounded him, and endeavoured to precipitate him nut of the window into the rain tub beneath. Fortunately for his life and limb,, they were unable to accomplish this ; but, in lieu. thereof, he was treated to a shower bath from It watering can, which had a most destructive effect upon his well arranged curls, effectually cooling his back, if not his love. He made a precipitate retreat from the house, amidst the laughter of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood.— Mercury. _ DISTRICT COURT OF BA NKRUPTCY. —TUESDAY— John Owen. who had been in business at Welshpool as a flannel manufacturer. came up on his last examination ; but it was adjourned for six weeks to give the bankrupt an opportunity of giving a more satisfactory account of his affairs.—ln re H. Nicholls and 7'. Hiller :On Tuesday, in connexion with these bankrupts, a long examination was gone into in reference to the purchase of land by Mr. Hillier, in 1847, at Eastham, the property of Sir W. M. Stanley. It appeared that Mr. Hillier purchased two plots of land, by auction, and paid n deposit of £lB2 ss. •, but subsequently becoming a bankrupt, it was considered that the contract was abandoned, and the money was now in the bands of the agent of Sir W. M. Stanley. The enquiry, after further similar explanations, was adjourned. —THURSDIY—In re W. G. Taunton : This bankrupt, who had been in business in this town as n chain cable manufacturer, made an application for his certificate. No opposition being offered, a certificate of the first class was granted.—ln re J. Edwards : The bankrupt in this case had been in business as a basket-maker, in Roscoe-lane, as well as holding the situation of sexton to St. Luke's Church. He came up to pass his last examination, but was opposed, on the part of the assignees, by Mr. Ilime, solicitor. The bankrupt was subjected to a long exami nation relative to the accounts kept by him. Several items in his balance sheet were also disputed, the expla nations to which were not deemed satisfecfory. The examination was adjourned for a fortnight.—ln re 'John 1 - I , orrocks : This haekrupt had been in business as a flour and corn dealer and house-agent at. Seseombe and Liver. pool. He came up on his last examination, but was op posed by Mr. John Yates. sen., solicitor for the assignees. The examination related principally to large sums of money stated to be owing to the benl;rupt by members of his own family. The balance-sheet showed a sum of £7BO as due from a brother-in-law of the bankrupt, and upwards of £l,OOO from his lather. now deceased. The bankrupt had been in partnership with his father ; anal the examination was adjourned for a fortnight to enable him to give a separate account of their transactions, as well as to give a detail of the debt due from his brother-in law.—EßlDAY—ln re Wm. Gipson 1 This bankrupt, a bricklayer Sec.. at Chester, came up on his adjourned last examination. Mr. Hostage. solicitor, appeared for the assignees. The bankrupt was questioned as to various contracts with the Chester Corporation to build a cattle market, Sec. His personal expenditure w as also subjected to a severe scrutiny. and he then passed his last examina tion.—la re Jan Allmand : This bankrupt came up on his last examination. He bad been in business as n haber dasher and small-ware dealer at Wrexham. Mr. Payne, solicitor, opposed the passing of the bankrupt, and exa mined him at some length ; but ultimately the examina tion was allowed to pass, and a day was fixed for the cer tificate meeting.—/a re John Howell: This bankrupt had been in business as a bookseller in Church-street, in Liverpool. The fiat against him was issued several weeks ago, but he has not yet surrendered to the court. To-day was fixed for an examination of the bankrupt, and Messrs. Ifallaby and Townsend. solicitors, appeared on behalf of the assegncss ; but, as the bankrupt was not present, Mr. Ayres. the messenger of the court. at three o'clock pro ceeded to outlaw him in the usual form. Ile is supposed to hare zone to Australis. PUBLIC MEETINGS. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of this board on Wednesday, Mr. Roskell presided; the other members present were Messrs. Bunting, Alpass, Lubt, Abraham, Tattersall, Carter, Craig, Brown, Bolshaw, Smith, John Jones, Jeffreys, W. B. Jones, and Johnson. The balance in the hands of the treasurer were reported to be £375 6s. 4d., and the following checques were given to the relieving officers ;—Mr. Latham, £4O; Mr. Potts, £45 ; Mr. Tomkins, £3O ; Mr. Allen, £lOO, and Mr. Shearson, £lB. The sureties proposed by Mr. Seddon, assistant-overseer of Aintree, were approved and accepted. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Alpass, that each relieving-officer be requested to produce to the board. weekly, a list of all paupers on whose behalf claims have keen made or orders given for the payment of medical fees. The other business possessed no public importance. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The monthly meeting was held on Monday last, 'l'. B. Horsfall, Esq., in the chair. The minutes of the special committee relative to the Absconding Debtors Arrest Bill reported that a pet ition in its favour had been sent to the House of Commons. The committee on postal communication recommended that a memorial in favour of ocean penny postage be for warded to the government. Th e sp e ci a l committee on the Patent Law Amendment Bill reported that they had requested Sir T. Birch to press upon the government the desirableness that the fees against manufacturers should not be so high as to become prohibitory. The proceed ings of the committees were confirmed.—The subject of the inconvenience and delays occasioned to passengers arriving at this port, from the want of proper facilities for examining baggage, &e., was brought forward by the president, who, with Mr. Malcomson, was requested to communicate with the chairman of the Dock Committee on the subject. The meeting was of opinion that there should be one central depot, with a sufficient steff of customs' officers in attendance at all hours. Several donations of Parliamentary and other documents were announced from Mr. Brown, M.P. HEALTH CommrrrEE.—The weekly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. Parker president. The Building Sur veyor, Berough Engineer, and Inspector of Nuisances having furnished their weekly reports, the medical officer reported that, in consequence of the increased pre valence of bowel complaint, dependent on the higher atmospheric temperature, the mortality of the borough rose last week to two hundred and fifteen, a greater num ber than in any previous week since the beginning of April. Of the total deaths, 141 were children, end 74 adults. A. memorial was read from several inhabitants of Vaux hall-road, complaining of the nuisance arising from , Mr. R. Walker's kn ac ke r ' s y ar d an d wor k s , i n Black Diamond-street. Mr. Fresh, the inspector of nuisances, was desired to make inquiries into the matter. The Committee decided to sewer the following streets:—Benson -street, Gloucester-place (West Derby), Pilgrim-street, Hope-place, Hope-street, Feulk ner-street, Mount-pleasant, Oxford-street, Back Oxford street, Barton-street, Glasgow-street, Paisley-street, London-road, St. Vincent-street, Villars-street, Park - road, Dexter-street. Chester-street, Clark•street, Great Charlotte-street, Union -terrace, Harrison-street, and Henry-street. _ SELECT VESTRY.—The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, Rector Campbell in the chair. It was recom mended that no new appointment be made in the place of Mr. flatnpson, cottage-rate collector, dismissed, but that his district should be added, in equal proportions, to those of Mr. Christian and Mr. Rogers. This recommendation was agreed to.—Notice was given that, at the next meet ing, a motion would be submitted for the addition of £lO per annum to the salaries given to Messrs. Price and Molyneux, clerks in Mr. Hart's offico.—A considerable diminution in the number of vagrants frequenting the sheds was reported.—The board then proceeded to the election of an assistant medical officer to the Workhouse. The salary was fixed at £lOO a year. with apartments; the gentleman elected to devote the whole of his time to the duties; and the appointment to be terminable at any time on three months' notice. Mr. Eddowes, of St. Anne's Dispensary. was chosen by a very large majority, there being three other candidates.—The finance commit tee were empowered to select and recommend some col lector in the place of Mr. Lodge.—Some linsey supplied to the Workhouse by Messrs. Silver, Hayter, Wren, and Co., had been ordered to be returned to them as being very inferior to the sample. Tlie firm now wrote, praying re-consideration, and stating that the only sample sub mitted to them to contract by was a piece of an old ear. ment.—Referred to the Workhous e C omm ittee.-Iklr. Fairhurst have notice that, at the next meeting, lie should move that t he subscription of the parish to the Northern Hospital should be reduced from 200 guineas to £lOO per annurn.—The Vestry then adjourned. Docx Comartrrate—At the weekly meeting on Thurs day, Mr. Lit.tledale in the chair, the sub-committee re commended several alterations in the disposal of the cranes upon the various dock quays. A plan has also been apuroved for the laying down of a weighing-machine and crane at the Toxteth Dock, as well as for the carrying of rails along the quays, at. an estimated cost of £1350. The committee declined to accede to the request of a num ber of master carters, for their carts to remain during the night on the vacant ground at Wapping, it being the opinion of many of the members that they would become the resort of prostitutes and thieves. Mr. Langsdale re newed his objection to the sum of _.t93 4s. being paid every year for the cleaning of offices. Referred to the sub-committee. Mr. Tobin moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Littledale for the mode in which he had presided over the deliberations of the committee. Mr. Molyneux se conded the motion, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Lirtledale expressed his regret that his connexion with the committee. as chairman, was about to be dis solved, and remarked that he had endeavoured. to the ut most of his ability, to perform his duty in the position in which he had been placed by the Council. Mr. Tobin ex pressed a hope that the new committee would make those alterations in the committee-room which were necessary, in order to make the hearing more perfect. He also hoped that the ratepayers would bear in mind, at the election on Wednesday, that it was absolutely necessary to have two naval men appointed, who might be chosen members of the Harbour-masters and Marine Committees. Mr. Tobin regretted that Mr. Holt had not been re-elected, and was rather sm prised that, in their good sense, " the upper house" had rejected him. Mr. Holt had been a very ser viceable member, end was a most worthy man. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meet ing was held at the board-room in Hamilton-square, on Tuesday. Mr. John Laird chairman. It appeared that the gas and water companies had raised the Park drives to lay their mains ; and they had been informed that they bad no right to do so, but must use the public road.—A, communication was received from the secretary of the • railway company, to the effect that, when the new engi neer had become initiated in his duties, the Market-street bridge would be compteted.—The fountain in the Park was ordered to be repaired, and Mr. Scott's aerial bridge to be removed and replaced by a common footpath bridge. —Mr. Ililliar, of the Monk's Ferry Hotel, wrote, an nouncing that he should quit there on the expiration of his present term of tenancy.—A resolution had been passed by the finance committee, that t he railway company be requested to pay the rates due from them, or proceed ings would be taken against them.—A letter was received from the Town-clerk of Liverpool, claiming £6l 14s. 9d. for the expenses of the Liverpool police force at the time of the riot.—A gentleman had offered to take the plot. of land near the Monk's Ferry Hotel at the annual rental of one shilling per yard; and the finance committee recom mended that the offer should be accepted.—The chairman stated that the gentleman who made the offer was con nected with some fishing companies in the north of Ireland ; and they meant to make the land in question into a depot for forwarding the fish by rail to London and intertnedia e places. He would take it on a lease for seven years.—The ferry receipts of the month ending the 31st of July, in this year, were reported to be £2,490 against 2,622 in the corresponding month of last year. The re ceipts from the 23d of April till the 31s: of July, 1850, were 6.676; from the 25th of April till the 31st of July, in this year, £6,312. The working expenses, since the 25th of Apt it last, had been £2,735, to which was to be added £1.243, rent paid to Mr. Price's trustees. TOWN COUNCIL—The monthly .rneeting was held on Wednesday, in the Town-hail, J. Bent, Esq., presiding. —FINANCE CommiTrea.—The proceedings, resolutions, &c., of this committee comprised the following items :- 1. Recommendation to appoint Mr. Hug Iles to the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Dritheld, at. the same salary of £490, and that Mr. P. F. Garnett he ap pointed in the place of Mr. Hughes, at the same salary of £3oo,—the consideration of which was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to standing orders. 2. Resolution on an application from Mr. T. Wilson to give up the land and premises now occupied by him at Birken head. 3. Recommendation that Mr. Ashley and Mr. Thomas Fair, clerks in the Town-duce -office, at weekly wages, be employed at yearly salaries of £lOO per annum respectively. After some discussion the proceedings were confirmed, the latter application being postponed until the next meeting.—NEw Punetc PAIIK.—Mr. Bigham deprecated the conduct of the Finance Committee in de clining the purchase of two fields at Tue Brook, which had been offered them at 3s. 11d. a yard. The Wavertree-hall estate, he suggested, should he converted immediately into a public park. It was 18 acres in extent, and only brought in at. present. £3O a year. He moved a resolution, to the effect that the Finance Committee be instructed to con sider upon a plan for the laving out of Wavertree-hall estate in sucls a mode as would tend to the healthful re creation and amusement of the inhabitants.—Mr. Beck with seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was carried by 42 to 14.--DGCK AND WATCH COM IIIITTEES.—The Dock Committee's proceedings were confirmed, as were those of the Watch. Lighting, and • Fire-police Committee. The latter contained a resolu tion to the effect that there was something defective is the arrangements made for communicating intelligence through various parts of the town,•to the head-constable, on the 14th of July. the day of the riots.—A vote of that:ks was passed to Mr. Littledale, chairman of the Dock Corn mittee.—ELECTlON OF DOCK TR U STEES.—The following gentlemen, who had been on thecommittee previously, were re-elected :—Messrs. T. Littledale, C. Turner, C. Moly. nenx, E. Langsdale, T. Dover, J. Holtne, M. Greg:lon, T. Robinson, and Bernard Hall. Mr. Fisher declined to stand again; and Mr. J. A. Tobin, Mr. Bighorn, and Mr. George e n i w r e o r i e Holt, elected and ir i the . n A .F pa of.llc Jones. Mr. T i N i V e . w P hno t o.l:;f A r time business on the paper not being 1 ,-ot through, the Council adjourned until Wednesday next. WALLASBY Com missiox as.—T. he first monthly meet ing of the new commissioners wast - held on Thursday evening. Mr. Charles Holland, the r. •evtly-elected chair man. presided. The numbers pe a , Nnt were—Messrs. Mane, Penny, Halliday, Hill, Brice. Littledale, Meadows, Stringer, Lester, Deanc, B a r n er, Webster, and Blundell.—Mr. Holland returned thr.nks to the board for having elected him chaitman during his I, %Price in Lou. don, but regretted that Mr. Mann had not been re-electe d . The following gentlemen were appointed as the finance committee :—Messrs. Hill, Blundell, Barton; Halliday, Deane, Banner, and Lester. —Messrs. Barton, Hill, Halliday, J. Penny, Healing, Littledale, Lester, Deane, and Banner, were appointed members of the health, watch, and bye-laws committee. The following were appointed members of the parliamentary committee:— Messrs. Brice, Mann, Stringer, Hill, Penny, Healing, and Littledale. The magazine committee was re-appointed for the purpose of making their report. Statements No. 1 and 2 of the Birkenhead dock accounts, were laid before the commissioners. A license for an additional car was granted to W. Bird. A communication was read from Mr. Mow asking permission to put down pipes across the street, for the purpose of supplying gas to the ferry and premises of Messrs. Perry. 'lhis application was referred to the parliamentary committee. Mr. Hassell then entered into a detailed statement of the proceedingswhich took place before Mr. Rawlinson, the inspector from the hoard of health, at the late inquiry at Scacombe, and said that the object which the parties had in view who caused that inquiry to take place would be as readily obtained by introducing clauses into a bill of own. After con siderable discussion, it was referred to the parliamentary committee to consider whether the Commissioner's should oppose or support the application of the Health of Towns' Bill to the Parish of Wallasey. —The proceedings then terminated. BIRTHS On the 22d ultimo, at Hock hat», the wife of Mr. flied Laden, schoolmaster, of three daughters. On the Ist instant, at the Parsonage, Blackpool, in this county, the wife of the Rev. A. F. Thonipsfm, L., of a son. On the Ist instant, the wife of Wm. Thompson, Esq., of Great Mersey-street, of a son. _ On the Ist instant, Mrs. R. N. Cunningham, of Hamilton, square, Birkenhead, of a son. On the 2d instant, at Ardwalt, Kircudbright, Mrs. - John Gor don Brown, of a daugh•er. On the 3d instant, Mrs. Thomas Stretford, at Duke-street, of a son. On the Sd instant, nt Belfast, Mrs. 11. Stewart, of three sons. On the 4th instant, at Walton-on-the-Bill, the wife of Francis Morton, Esq.. of a son. • - -• • - . . On the 40. instant, in Maryland-street, the wife of Mr. Jos. Dei;liton, of a son. _ On the . 6th instant, in Bold-street, Mrs. Win. Rattray, of a daughter. On the 7th instant, nt Orrell. Mrs. M. J. !fore, of a son. On the 7th instant, the wife of G. It. Denton. Esq., of a son. On the 9th instant, at Abbeville, Belfast, the wife of John Galt Sraiih, Esq., of Birkenhead, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the Ist instant, at Mary's Church, Edgehill, by the Rev. Mr. Barry, Mr. Robert Carruthers, of Stonehouse, Gretna, to Jane( daughter of Robert Robison, Es.q., of Fairfield, near this town. On the 2d inst., at St. Bride's Church, Mr. T. W. Hooper, of Manchester, to Mello Vergenie Courlois, of this town. On the 2d instant, at St. Mary's Church, Stoke Newington, by the Rev. F. Taller, uncle of the bricle, Alexander Nowell Robe: tson, of this town, to Caroline Maria, eldest daughter of Wm. Foy, Esq., of Stoke Newington. On the 3d instant, at Ore: ti. n Church, near Frodsham, Che shire, Mr. Edward Whittington, youngest son of Mr. John Whittington, of Runcorn, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Fairdough, of Bahthill. On the 3d instant, at St. Silas' Church, by tl.e 11,v. W. H. Duck, Mr. Joseph Kendall, boo' keeper, to Miss Maria Thomas, of Brownlow 7 s'reet. _ On the 3:1 instant, at St. Mark's Church, by the Rev. Mr. Pollock, George, second son of the late Air. Surnmerton, of the Harbour Vaults, Strand, to Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Limekiln lane. t 111 the 4th instant, at St. Philip's Church, Mr. Chas. Dodd, to Miss Ma-y Ann Scott. On the 4t h instant, at St. Philip's Church, Mr. Robert Har rison to Miss Mary Williams. On the 4th instant, at St. Pancras' Church, London, by the Rev. J. F. Stainforth, Charles Robert, second s:nt of Charles Robert Simpscn, Esq., of this town, to Eleanor Frances, only child of the late James Mackenzie, Esq.,ot Mecklenburgh square: and Meeklands, N. 13. , • ()n the 4th in.tant, at St. Alban's Church, Lime by the Rev. F. A. Power, M.A., Mr. Wm. Edwaids, moulder, to Miss Lucy Minton. On the 4th instant, nt Michael's Church, Toxteth-park. by the Rev. W. lleskrth, .lames, eldest son of Mr. Mezley, uphol sterer. Great George-street, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. J. 'l'. Hill hairdresser, Lower Stanhope-street. On the 4th instant, at St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. D. D. Stewart, Mr. Remick Roberts, to Miss Helen Stewart, late of Kircowan, Wigtonshire, Galloway. On the sth instant, at -t. Bride's Church, by the Rey. W. Pollock, Thomas, son of Mr. Edward Speed, of Woolfall-hall,- Huytoo, to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Mr. Thomas Whitley, of Ealing. Middlesex. _ _ On the sth instant, at St. Peter's R. C. Chapel, Seel-street, by the Rev. J. Bonny, Robert iii g. Esq., surgeon, Wootton, to Louisa, eldest daughter of Joseph Bretherton, Esq. On the sth instant, at Cookham Church, Berkshire, by the Rev. G. F. Morgan, M.A., A. Tucker Squarcy, Esq., of Birken head and this town, to Eleanor Catharine, youngest daughter of the late Ilami:ton Fulton, Esq. On the sth instant, at St. Barnahns' Church, South Kenning ton, by the Rev. Henry Clissold, M.A., Jchn B. Spence, Esq., of this town, to Charlotte Eliza, third dangliter of the. ate Chas. Cook, Esq., of Montpelier-house. South Lambeth, London. On the 6th instant, Mr. Joseph Edwin Waters, engineer, to Ann, second daughter of Mr.Jairies Finch. butcher. On the 6th instant, at St. Bride's Church. by the Rev. D. D. Stewart, Mr. John M. Swinden to Helen, third daughter of the late Alexander Strachan, of St. Andrews, N.B. On the 6th instant, at St. Mary's Chwth, Edge ,bill, by the Rev. Z. S. Barry, Mr. Jahn Bradburn to Jane. eldest daughter of John Robinson, Esq., of West Derby-road, Same day, at West Kirby Church, by the Rev. I - T. Hampton, John fi. Wilson, Esq., of this town, to Martha, eldest daughter of Thomas Boyden, Esq.. of Fran hby-ball, Cheshire. On the 6th inst., at No. 8, Darnaway-s:reet, Edinburgh, by the Rev. John It. Barley, A.M., Rector of Cooteliiil, Ireland, David Johnston Macbrair, Esq., T.s.c.. to Charlotte, second daughter of the late Richard Darley, Esq., of Kinascourt, courhy Cavan, Ireland, and relict of the late William Bentley, . Esq., jun., of Liverpool. On the 7th inst., at the Parish Church, Henley, near Roch dale, by the /tev. It. Minuiv , Joshua Milne, eldest son of Joshua Heap, Esq., of this town, to Mary, youngest daughter of Joseph Tweeda!e, Esq., of Healey-ha!l. On the 7th at Grappenhall Chureb, by the Rev. T. Green:ill, Mr. John Brown, floundealer, to Miss Pen in, only daughter of William Perrin, Esq., all of Latchford, War rington. On the 7th inst., at St. - George's Church. Hanovensqoare, r i L o u don, , ere . b e y ' u t t h r l i e b e lt r e l a v t . r, .tl G te ra l l e l l i i ..l l t i ' El ! e a:n:l t i l l ' i i s r e s il b cs i l a t h i l j l e t );u l. n e ce Graham,ot otnrboef, e se k c ie o s n t d eo th i t o ug f l i Vo '' f m t i h r r Right d Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., M.l'. The bride, who w as most inagnificently attired on the occasion, evinced a preference for a beautiful wreath of myrtle to the ordinary marriage emblems. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bride, bridegroom, their distinguished -parents, and friends, proceeded to the mansion of Sir James Greham, in Grosvenor-place, where a most sumptuous drYeaner was laid out. Atter some appropriate observatioas front his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the healths of the bride and bride groom were prapnsed, and heartily responded to. On the Bth inst., at Christ Church, Evertor), by the Rev. W. H. Wright, 14. A., Mr. Richard Stringer to Mina Emma Nightingale. Yesterday, at St. Michael's Church, Upper Pitt-street, by Catherine l it i o . b C e o r rp ts. er.ter, A. 8., Mr. William Murphy to Miss DIED. On the 26th ult., in London, in her 931 year, Isabel Anne, Dowager Viscountess Hawarden. On the 27th ult., in Feotland, Lient..Col. Clunie, Cll., lata of the 44th Regiment. This gaLaht officer ectered the army in 1813. served with the Royals in the second Ametican war, s unnedceern him.b er, 18, and was prese;:t at the siege and attack of Fort Erie,. in 1814. He afterwards served in India with th e 3d Il a ff s, and com manded w dt i l i n i t c t h e re t i g i n a g e e n : t n a c t ia tlr e b h a a t , t i le th o r t e . ePltlionris'i e a a r, h i o n t For his services on this occasion he received the medal, and was, in 1844, nominated a Companion of the Ba,h. On the 30th ult., in Claughton-road, BitLenhead, aged 37, Joseph, son of the late Mr. Wm. Glaister, of Eandwith, near Whitehaven. On the 31st ult.. aged three months, William Edwin, on of Mr. G. V. Maddock, of Crown-street. On the Ist inst., at Birkenhead, aged 31, Mr. Robert Cockcroft. On tie Ist instant, in Mount Vernon-road, aged seven years, Cornelius, only son of Mr. Charles Smelt. On the Ist inst., at Clifton, aged 05, Mrs. Lee, author of the "Canterbury Talcs" and ether literary works. (in the Ist inst., at Lancaster, Miss Hai hare Ilelasyse, fifth and youneest pat( mat niece of the two last and late Catholic Viscounts natconberg. On the Ist inst., at:ed 27, Sarah, third daughter of Mr. Edward !Wired, of Bootle. On the 2d instant, at Edge-hill, Miss Mary May Parr. On the 3d instant, in Warw!ck-street, aged 72, Ann, widow of the late Ricll2.rd Gardne7, Esq. Same day, at Gateacre, aged 27, Mr. Henry X!. Fleetwood. Same day, at his residence, in Prospect-vale, Fairfield, awfully sudden. ngt d z 9, Mr. John Wade, corn merchant. Same i!ay, nt Ma!pas, aged 42, Mr. John :t ilvester, master of the Free School, and organist of Matpas Parish Church. Same day, at Satvington, near Wo• thing, aged 7 months, Walter Stirling, only surviving child ofJatnes G.ynne Bateson, of this town. . _ _ Faille day, at her residence. Abhey-view, near Sligo, aged 88, Mrs. Phillips, the !nether of Charles Phillips. On the 4th instant, Miss Sophia Barlace, of Northumber land-terrace, Everton. Same ilny, Lady Louisa Stuart, youngest daughter of John Earl of Bute, E.G. She would have completed her 94th year on the 15th instant. St:ine day, in London, after an illness cf only a few days, Sarah, wife of Captain George James Hunter, Royal Artillery, of Einswmd-terrae:, Leamington, and youngest daughter of the late E. AlLnsen, Esq., of Waver Ute. Same day, at Aopleby, Westmoreland, aged 82, Mr. J. Ilail ton, for many years a c:ttle salesman in this tewn. Same day, at the noose of her son, in Myrtle street South, - aged 78, Mary, relict of the late Captain Butcher. Same day, at West Derby, aged 66, deservedly respected, Mary, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Ceombes, of Edge-hill. On the sth instant, at 5, Thornton-place. raell 11), Samuel H. _ Neill, son of Mr. lhoe. line of H. 111.'s.C.n.toms.. Saint day, after af.!l.::rt i'dne,..s:NlargAret, Wett daughter of the late Lieut.-tel. Kenrick, of Narttc:wyd, Dehbiglisitire. _.... ._..... _..... . _.. _ _ . , On the Cali instant, ins Uri& e•street, Ilikt:tillead, - kilcn, relict of .9 l s V ni n e L / 1 12y '° , 1 :!g p :28 n, , F J : 7m ' i l a ;:l o li f ir L ri it su li t '' ) l , l c a a l iTta . in of the Banshee, from Africa. Game clay, at Glasamv, Mr. Thomas Newbigglr .for many years cotton dealer of the above town. Same day, of aged 36, Eliza, daughter of the late j E o s ( l q ) : : n ; I s e F t ; . -:) i n i i :4 .l l o e l i l:o c h p s i ,: l til l e r l:lr: . ' L:e ' so e n d: r s:. ‘ lie of 614 rd Nick °ls ' Same day. at his reshlence, Reck-villas. Old Chester-road, the 7th Tramnere. aged 57, Mr. Ralph Renner, coal merchant. st, of Watinotigh.street, Everton. Same day, after a short illrese, aged 58, .Mary, the beloved .wife of Mr. Andrew Miltoy, mariner. Same day, Mount-pleasant, aged 63, Mary, relict of the ' r ,:t q i C t . :p o t c ' ; ' ;, -7 t this eticmv.n4, Harriet , nti a w ife f Isle John Sothern, his town. 0.1 the Bth instant, at his father's residence, Kirkdale, aged 35 years and 9 months, 'Mr. Josoph l'oden. On the Bth instant, at his residence, No, 7, Epworth-street, in sure and cetta'n hope of eternal life, Thomas I s rael Alsop, aged 59 years. The dr cevsed was for many years Nlaster of St. Jude's School, during the ministry of Dr. M'Neile, the (Int its (.f which he discharged to the entire satisfaction of the Rev. Dcoor and the School Committee. He has of late Seen hook-keeper hi the house of Maxwell Broth,rs, of thi s town and was highly respected and valued for his fidelity and stria integrity. Ile continued his connection with St. Jude's SCIIOOI, until about a fortnight before his death, as superin tendent of the Boys' Sunday School, end by hit hindnesa to the children, and earnest desire for their spiritual welfare, he gained the affections of all. He was n pious and exemplary chars , ter, alio highly respected by all who had the pleasure of his ecouaintai,ce. lie has left a wife and five small children to depl , •re his loss. On the 6th instant, aged 22, Richard Dunce Edwards, 1 , • Sackvillc-street, Vverton,