The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-11-30 00:00:00

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(Con; an, a good le comity . ed to anf 'a rule 1)9 t of Pre- ntended • one or tO ourers OS n's speech delivery i° ing on the ray works, .;e between ed the Ern ecently mr, with /6 iese tine' went ; but to be mac! remainciP haven and ►int, where , e pitching he greatest he line otl ing tide. I Bedford! Lancashire last sa • to get 00 ig his sta• ried about astern and ,outh-Easl and afford yers' Ara waive thelt that which i over the ) give up• of a cou' ion. Lal Court, 11r. Justice 3 made on t a forma Mr. Baron n this case t a repro' ler might► and two r a misde• adjourned mittee re• ?ver to get ten's claim Ind them• mittee hat , the extent pany, who nr payment to go still e bringing e morning at three N. B. , by 339 miles, ye minutes the same n Glasgow whole dis , was gone ie distanse .avelled Lrge of the hav;',ll, asgo:., n ot 11 Aohoul casoir. ~.!. Nov. 30, 1847. Loral ,tb)s. The Roman Catholics are raising funds for erecting a at the north end bf tiic town. : I n t e e l congregation of Trinity Church, St. Anne-street , ~re Presented the incumbent, the Rev. C. Davies, with eo i stly new set of books, for the altar and reading-desk. k.,. W. Harden, Esq., judge of the County Court, Bir- Kanead, has been elected a magistrate for the county of " I .,,l!eashire. ,1„" was mentioned at the Dock Committee, on Thurs -03; in. roof of the increased supply of money, that £7OOO had that day been offered to the trust at five per cent. b,WIBRAL.—The high constables for the present year are 3 1 ',. Wm. Amery, Little Sutton, for the higher division ; lig Mr. Samuel Lightbound, of Birkenhead, for the lower i t , Tuesday, as some person was taking a tea-pot off hob in a house in Chatham-strett, it fell on a child Francis Irwine, four years old, who, in consequence, was seized with convulsions, and died soon after. t,..0n Friday, Mr. J. S. Taylor, of Whitechapel, operated tir cancer on the breast on a female, whilst she was under te e influence of chloroform. The entire right breast was moved without the patient experiencing the slightest Agin. I ti ,WEsT DERBY GUARDIANS. — At the weekly meeting on rettnesday, it was decided to apply to the Poor-Law missioners for power to build a workhouse in Toxteth tics Mr. Roskell gave notice of a motion to enlarge the W orkhouse. i9 l l Tuesday, Mr. Neill, surgeon to the Eye and Ear In ary, operated with complete success in several cases of Xthismus whilst the patients (females) were under the ',eets of chloroform. el Thursday night a fire broke out in a building near smithy King's Dock, belonging to tie Dock Trust, used as a 'tily a g tn 'tilynd for testing chain cables. The roof of the t was destroyed, and more damage would have "'%n done but for the exertions of the police. About the middle of lrst month a boy, seven years old, n amed William Flynn, living with his parents in Banastre- Zed, was toasting some bread at the fire, when his clothes 1 „ - 'aght, and he was so severely injured that he died on ' 4 Ursday last. e dition G. FISK'S TOUR IN THE HOLY LAND. — A new , of this popular work is now out at a lower price B. 6d.),, with beautiful illustrations from the author's ‘'W l l pencil. Nearly 5,000 copies have been sold in the 'ere expensive shape. On Friday, the body of a man was found in the Bruns- Icielc-doeie. At the inquest yesterday, it was ascertained deceased's name was Richd. Allen w ho was a married , 1 •4, and resided in Robert-street, Toxteth-park. He W as 54 years of age, and was employed as a ship- keeper. AITEMPTED FRAUD. — A few evenings since Mr. Griffith, ,_ l4 Berry -street, was waited upon by an elderly man, of mean exterior, who represented that he had a writ for ZuaL from Mr. Pemberton, of Cable-street, and the 'uount he required was 245. The money was not paid, 7 1 i:d the so-called writ, which was printed in the usual fa!, with th e s i gna t ure o f the Mayor, turned out to be a - CAUTION TO COLLECTORS OF TAXES.—At a meeting of n . . I„.,‘ , ommissioners, held at Birkenhead, on Wednesday tr , - *Ls one of the collectors of the hundred of Wirral being -4 victed of having received several large sums of money account of the first moiety of assessed taxes, which he h 7 not accounted for to government, was fined in the ▪ igated penalty of ten pounds, and dismissed from eft c e . Reynoldson, who has been practising among us as Lettrative mesmerist for three years, and professes to 1 1 'e cured several severe cases of disease by its agency, in tendsii to give a course of three lectures, next month, at `e Concert Hall. We are told that Mr. Lawrence Hey -01"th will take the chair at the first meeting. The t e ytures will be illustrated by experiments on residents of t Iv erpool, who have been successfully and gratuitously re afed. the ROSCOE CLUB —Mr Emerson, whose lectures at .„„ `c, inechanics' Institution have excited so much interest, 4 1, open the Discussion Class of the Roscoe Club this hllesdayl evening, by a lecture at the Royal Institution. t ;;•le lecture-room, by an arrangement with the proprie hl?, has been placed at the service of the members of the ecoe Club. Each member has the privilege of intro •tring a lady. The Discussion Class will thus commence th eclat, •A- deputation from the Birkenhead Dock Company, rttlisisting of Baron de Goldsmidt, Mr. R. Garnett, Mr. t e r . J. Bailey, Mr. Maynard, and Mr. Rendel, had an in t'fiew with the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods 0 1 / 4 Forests, on Tuesday at their office in Whitehall- Vee. A deputation from' the Dock Commissioners of c o l l:kenhead, consisting of Mr. Wain, Mr. Pike, and Mr. l, had also an interview on Tuesday with the Com teissioners of her Majesty's Woods and Forests. of rile Right Hon. Sir Thos. Wilde, Lord Chief Justice ha s her aPpMajes's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, ointe ty d Morris Charles Jones, of Liverpool, in the e t e n d tsl of Lancaster, gentleman, to be one of the perpe ommissioners for taking the acknowledgments of passed be executed by married women, under the act the _ for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for andspobratthititio n o f more simple modes of assurance, in pßopms coty of Chester. TUTE F E T OR So gii s IMP SON'S NEWLY-DISCOVERED SUBSTI TUTE• on T h E ,,u- - --A very difficult case of delivery was Robertson, of Birkenhead, morning last, by Dr. J. Hunter _the. influence of chloroform. The thefemale ; patient on was under ree o Zering, was astonished and delighted to fin that she had .7 1. 0 1fght into the world a living child. Although chloro- V. s m s has been thus used by Dr. Simpson of Edinburgh, 1 ,we believe, the first case of the kind which has ""Burred in England. LAUNCH OF THE EMPRESS.—o n Tuesday, a beautiful ;IP called the Empress, was iaaanis—t tiv.rn the of kr builders, Messrs. P. Challiner and;Co., Ba ffi n-street. i.:f t e was built for Messrs. Cotesworth, Wynne, and Lyne, run between this port and Pernambuco, in conjunction With the Seraphina, belonging to the same parties ; and we have no doubt, prove a most acceptable addition b' t he trade. Her dimensions are :—length of keel, 118 .• in. ; beam, 25 ft . 8 in. ; depth of hold, 16 ft. 6 in. ; 'then, new measurement, 332 tons ; old ditto, 361 tons. ,7 4e h ,"•118 ECEASED ARISH AND POLICE OFFICERS. — We rstan D d that her P Majesty's government have granted a of money, though small, for the purpose of relieving v e necessities of the widows and orphans of those o ffi cers 0 1 the parish and police who lost their lives in consequence h l ,faking the fever in the discharge of their duty. We Pieve that the distribution will be confided to the Rectors, Rushton, and Mr. Austen, the Assistant Poor-Law be Co mmissioner. The distribution could not be confided to tter hands. We wish the extent of the funds was greater. Bch sum granted is the amount of one year's salary for Le"CERT-HALL.—To-morrow evening a concert will given at the Concert-hall, at which, amidst a rivalry local talent, Miss Saunders, a vocalist high in public zititnation, but entirely new to a Liverpool audience, will m ake her d ebut, aided by Mr. Geo. Holden, Mr. Ryalls, -1- e• Wallworth, Mr. Hasswell, and a chorus of thirty tformers. The object of the concert is to augment the finds of the Early Closing Association—a body whose ' l ldatory workings and beneficial exertions deserve high 4° l / 1 . mendation ; and we trust a discerning public will, by e ll' attendance, aid a cause so salutary and necessary. 1 , 4 , tricinE BY A MAN UNKNOWN. — On Friday a man M i tchell, committed suicide in the house of Edward twitchell, publican, West Derby Road. He had been Aging at the house from the previous Monday, and ap -80,7ed to be in very depressed spirits—stating that his 'sod had T ot...a him of .f. 52, and gone to America. He ' , ed to he about on the forms during the day, and often called Out " Oh, Jemmy ! how could you leave me. At it u, 7 past 8 on Friday night, he was found suspended by e oed-post and quite dead. The inquest was held this - ' l l, and at the conclusion of the case yesterday, the jury hi mself a verdict to the effect that deceased destroyed Was whilst labouring under temporary insanity. He a droves., and was about 45 years of age. R. NEW PACKET-SHIP IVANHOE. T—This fine new ,_, 'elcet-ship Ivanhoe, belonging to the black star line, ar t!ed at this port on Friday from New York. She left : , 2t city on the 9th instant, and has made her first passage 57,7°88 the Atlantic under seventeen days. The Ivanhoe ee es built in New York, under the superintendence of her g ll :lnlander, Captain Edwards. She is 176 feet long, with Construct breadth of beam and registers 1,200 tons. In her il e ion she combines in an eminent degree those N krable requisites to a ship, great strength and ample 1 7: 13 acity. The beauty of her proportions, with her finely gl'il)Olded bows and clean, sharp run aft, at once stamp her th a fast ship. During the trip across the Atlantic she ,Cession several strong northwest gales, and on every g od performed admirably, the ship being very dry i :,!(1 steering remarkably well. Her cabins are fitted up 1 13 1 much taste and judgment, and are well ventilated. o fflbtLpui THEATRE.-The proprietors of this favourite u ` 4 ce of amusement still continue to reap the public re- Z 4 rd nightly bestowed on their spirited exertions. end eh succeeding evening brings forth greater novelty. Mr. jtY seems determined to please, and if we may judge Qfa the plaudits of crowded auditories with which each ,of the circle is greeted, and the entertainirg e ff ects "%Iced by the merry conceits of two admirable clowns, ~wars. Adrian and Bullock, he has fully achieved the erred object. The equestrian performances during the 4st Week have found in the efficient persons of Messrs. ti t l i ,,dges, Wells, Powell, Hendrick, Mesdames Valentine Rarrand, and Miss Wells, aided by Messrs. Stephens, g 4 Orne, Jameson, and Hennings, the celebrated vaulters, e etabination of talent rarely surpassed, if ever equalled. • was added the grand hippo dramatic representation Damon and Pythias ; or the Merchant Steed." It ivI I T great improvement upon the equestrian spectacles bL n ell has of late been brought out in this town, being Ei sid on the stage with most consummate and artistic ' l 2, as regards tableaux and general effect. 41. 1: 1 NoBLE DUKE AND HOLLOWAY ' S PlLLS. — Professor th e a linvray has lately been honoured with the personal liks of one of the most renowned dukes of th e rea l m , V°, like the Earl of Aldborough, has been cured of a t4er and stomach complaint of some-relies standing, at prabat with great weakness ans. - s'ebility, by the me ans 4 koolloway's celebrated pi -, and this after physicians' d i Z was tried in vain. 0 spay, Paralysis, Asthma, and otsd_ses of the lungs, s •e nearly all their origin in dis trted livers and stomachs, which a few timely doses of toway's Pills will cure. L_etermination of blood to the head, apoplexy, &c. ef- Pijrally prevented by the occasional use of Frampton's ot, z 7 of Health, which, by strengthening the action of_the t,ach, and promoting a healthy and regul: ilestion he food, prevents a recurrence of those . • mptoms of farming disorder, giddiness, oip • - . in of the brain, ek - ato.„ g noise in the ears, head- : - , &c. They are an itZ e uent aperient, without sing or prostration of th.figth, create appetite, eve languor, and invigorate • spirits ; while, to the . • e liver or sedentary, they offer kzt and import:lnt advantages. Sold by all v endors of itefues. Price ls. lid. per box. See the name of fili t ;°faas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the govern r Stamp. THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.—Our good neighbours of Manchester bother us sadly with the pertinacity with which they poke their new acquisition of " city In our faces. The worthy Mr. Jeames's fellow servants could scarcely see their quondam comrade in plush dignified amongst noble and right honourable provisional commit tee-man, as " Jeames, Esq.," with a feeling more strange than is created by the perusal in the Manchester papers of the constantly recurring expression " our city," &c. They might spare our envious feelings for awhile, until we get used to our humble position. ESPARTERO IN LlVERPOOL.—Espartero, Duke of Vic tory, the celebrated general of the Spanish force against Don Carlos, in the civil war which determined the succes sion of Donna Isabella to the throne of Spain and who has for some time been an exile in this kingdom, is at present the guest of Sir Arthur Ashton, of Ashton Hall, Cheshire. On Tuesday morning he arrived with his suite, by rail from Preston Brook, at the railway-station in Lime-street, and immediately proceeded to the Adelphi Hotel, where he took lunch. He afterwards visited St. George's Hall, the Docks, St. James's Cemetery, and other objects of interest in the town, and appeared very much pleased fat all he witnessed. He returned to the Adelphi Hotel in the afternoon, and left town again by railway, at five o'clock. ENGLAND'S RULING POSITION GRATIFIED.—We de light in monstrosities. The exhibition of a murderer would attract a concourse of g'izers, whilst the sight of " a good man suffering under adversity " would fail to draw. A showman in the neighbourhood of Queen's square, gifted with a thorough appreciation, has in his window, as one of the notable things to be seen inside, an announcement of " the identical panther which attacked a gentleman in his gig near Huddersfield." What a hit Wombwell would make, if some day, the lion, which per mits a female keeper to put her head into his mouth, and draw it out again, was to take a fancy to snap off the same delicate morsel, by way of lunch ! Who could resist an invitation to see the hidentical lion, which bit off the young 'oman's head as was his keeper "? IRtsx POOR.-The number of passengers by the Irish steamers to this port, during the week, are as follows : Men. Women. Children. Total. Cabin passengers 162 .. 71 .. 22 .. 256 Emigrants to the United • States and Canada 714 .. 590 .. 319 .. 1523 Paupers Jobbers... In the absence of any suitable asylum for emigrants, they are to a great extent mixed with the paupers, in the very worst parts of the town ; and there can be little doubt that, during their temporary sojourn, the seeds of disease are amply deposited for the subsequent melancholy harvest of ship-fever, pestilence, and death, which these unfortunate people carry pith them to their future home, too frequently their grave. No means have yet been devised for dealing with the mendicant class. At a time of monetary pressure, like the present, loud c omplaints are made by the shipowners of the state of the law respecting payments of freight on cargoes hypothecated to the East India Company. Freights to the amount of £24,000 are said to be owing by the honourable company on cargoes claimed by them in Liverpool alone, not one sixpence of which can the shipowner obtain either in money, meal, or malt. A shipowner should be put on the same footing as a railway carrier, and payment made in cash on delivery of goods. Now is the time for shipowners to press for an amendment of the law, as it is clear mer chants are too ready to put whatever construction they think proper on both law and custom to suit their own convenience. The custom of Liverpool was to pay India freights two months after arrival; the East India Asso ciations altered it lately, by resolution, to two months after delivery, or an allowance of two months' interest for cash. STRANGE AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday morn ing, a labouring man, named George Cooke, was found dead at the bottom of Railway Tunnel shaft, in Pem broke-street. Both his thighs and one arm were broken. The depth of the shaft is about 65 feet. It appeared that the deceased came from Ayrcastle, in Staffordshire, in search of work ; and, on Monday morning he and another man went to the shaft, but did not get employed. About noon they proceeded to a public house, in London-road, and remained the whole of the d a y. quarrel took place between the deceased and a man named Henshaw, during which some blows were struck, but they afterwards be came reconciled. They all left the house together, and walked the streets till two o'clock in the morning, when they proceeded to the shaft in Pembroke-street. The deceased then strayed away, and nothing more was beard of him until he was found dead at the bottom of the shaft. He had climbed over the palings which surround the shaft, and it is supposed must have fallen in accidentally. LIVERPOOL WINTER ASSIZES.—The winter assizes for the southern division of this county are to open, at Liver pool. on Saturday, the 11th of December, before Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr—Justice Coltman. There are already upwards of eighty prisoners for trial. Of the prisoners for trial, four are charged with murder, four with infanticide, twenty-one with burglary, and no less than ten with stabbing. There are eight charged with manslaughter, one with intent to murder, five with bigamy, and twelve with robbery 'from the person : five charged with forgery, one with horse-stealing, one with calf-stealing, one with night-poaching, one with receiving stolen property, one with making a false declaration, and two with perjury. There are also six mint cases. Of the four cases of murder. one is' that of James Dwerryhouse, the maniac who killed the young woman at Knowsley, who is still in the Lunatic Asylum, and we believe will not be brought before the court. A second case is that of Robert Pilkington, charged with the murder of his wife, at a village near Bolton; a third, that of Ann Mather, for poisoning her husband at Warrington, and the fourth, the case of Joseph Speed, remanded from last assizes, charged with killing two or three of his children at Man chester, and attempting to murder his wife. n eTa l tir TN' Egv4:9lWg. BIRKENHEAD.—II.. - 17:" 1— ....F . E1L Theological College a visit, and was received ' by the Principal, the Rev. Joseph Baylee. The students assem bled in the chapel at twelve o'clock. and all being in readiness, the Rev. Dr. M`Neile, with the Rev. Joseph Baylee, and other visitors, entered the chapel. Prayer and an excellent discourse on the 2nd chapter of Hebrews were delivered by the Rev. Dr. M`Neile, which lasted an hour. At one o'clock, dinner was announced, the party consisting of the Rev. Dr. M`Neile ; the principal, the Rev. Joseph Baylee ; the secretary of the college, Captain Groves ; the Revs. Hirsch, J. A. Page, Dr. Poggi, and resident students of the college. After the repast, the Rev. Dr. WlsTeile visited the new chapel, the libra ries, the reading-room and bed-rooms, and expressed himself pleased with the arrangements and domestic com forts of the establishment. Dr. M`Neile, in his address to the students, explained to them the very great advan tage they had over the students of other universities ; for they, the students at Birkenhead, were putting into prac tice, by their district visiting, the theoretical knowledge they obtained at their divinity lectures. The students seemed highly delighted, and felt fully the very just re marks of the rev. doctor, that, at the time of ordination, the students would understand the management of a parish, and thus be of very great utility to their incumbents, and at the same time a blessing to the church of Christ. IMPORTANT TO SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS.—At the Birkenhead County Court, a case was brought up for final decision on Tuesday last, which had previously ex cited considerable interest amongst this class of gentle men. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. West, surveyor to the Wallasey commissioners, finding that the published map or plan of the parish was incorrect in many points, employed a surveyor named Davis (who had previously made application to him for employment) to survey certain lines and places, with the view of ascer taining whether the defects could not be remedied without the cost and trouble of a new survey of the parish. Mr. Davis, having made the necessary examination on the subject, reported to Mr. West the extent of the error, and stated at the same time that he could much easier make a new survey than correct the old plan. Mr. West, it appeared, then engaged him to make a new survey ; but before he had completed the whole of the parish, he (Mr. West) countermanded the order, and desired Davis to complete the plans as far as he had surveyed. Mr. West subsequently gave to a Mr. Unwin a promissory note on account of Mr. Davis, conditionally that the plans were completed to his satisfaction. For this amount Mr. Unwin sued, but was nonsuited. He then proceeded on h an avi ot n h g er in gr t o h u e nd m , eaanntdimweasdisaclosvoerneod some inaccuracy Mr. the plans, offered £l5 to end further trouble. This West? in amount was refused, and an action commenced for £2O, the amount charged being £23 3s. 6d. ; but, on a further examination of the survey, it was found so incorrect, that Mr. West resisted the whole amount, and the case was brought before the court on the 23d ult. On hearing the case, his Honour decided that it should be left to the arbitration of Lient. Lord, by whose award in the matter he would abide, and on Tuesday his award was handed into court. Lieut. Lord (who heard the evidence of Mr. Gage and others, who had inspected the plan and tested it) was of opinion that the plan was totally incorrect, and therefore the claim was dismissed. BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION.—Great dissatisfaction has long been felt by many persons engaged in building oper ations with the enactments of the Sanatory Bill, and with the recommendations and requirements of the Health Cora mittee of the Town Council. They have in conseqnence, we understand, formed themselves into an association for the protection of their interests, and for the purpose of obtaining the amelioration of such of the regulations as are in their opinion needlessly arbitrary and costly. Everybody is now agreed that it is of vast impor tance to the well-being of Liverpool that its sanatory condition should be improved, and no one more so than the proprietors of houses in the town, and those who make their living in its different branches ; as, of course, the more inhabitants who settle here, the more dwellings, &c., will be required. The builders feel, however that the au thorities have been ill-advised, and require the observance of certain modes of construction which, without being es sential to the attainment of their object, add needlessly to the cost, and, consequently, to the rent of houses. Our excellent stipendiary, in his desire to enforce the law, and to dispatch business, is thought not to give to the repre sentations of parties who have been summoned before him for infractions of the Sanatory Act that attention which is due to them ; and it is thought that if some of his decisi ons were appealed against they would be reversed, and that eventually, Mr. Rushton would be disposed to modify his hasty judgments. Appeals, however, involve costs, and it is justly thought that an outlay, which tends to the benefit of builders generally, should be borne by the body at large, and not by i n di v idials. An adjourned meeting of the association was held at the Brunswick Hotel, on Friday evening, when the rules which had been proposed by the committee were adopted, together with several re solutions, which appear in our advertising columns. In the course of the evening several illustrations were given of the arbitrary character of the Sanatory Bill, and of the recommendations of the Health Committee. The meet ing, which was numerous and highly respectable, separated well pleased with the prospect of security which the for mation of this association promises to afford them.—From a correspondent. TIN LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Loss OF THE LEITH PACKET.—The Norman, Captain Rudderham, of Sydney, Cape Breton, arrived at Liver pool from Alexandria on Tuesday, having - on board the captain and crew of the Leith Packet, of Dundee, which were picked off the Tuscar Rock. Early in the morning the crew of the Norm an observed a vessel in distress in the distance, to which she bore. The sea was running so high that not a boat could live in it, and it was, therefore, resolved to open a communication with the vessel by some other means. After numerous efforts, . the two vessels were brought sufficiently near to allow a lead line to be thrown on board the Leith Packet. This rope the crew and captain of the vessel successively tied round their waists, and were drawn on board the Norman. Captain A. Mackenzie stated that his vessel was bound from New port to Stirling with iron, which had shifted in conse quence of the vessel rolling, and, as the pumps were made of Metal, they had been broken off about three feet below the deck. The vessel was making water at the time. The vessel was making water at the time, and the pumps having thus become useless, she got waterlogged, and was on the point of sinking when the Norman came The vessel went down in a few minutes after the Norman left her. _ _ -- SIIOCICING SUICIDE BY A •LADY.—On Friday, an in quest was held before the borough coroner, on view of the body of Mrs. Regina Victoria Davis, a young lady about 24 years of age, who caused her death at the Queen's Hotel, Haymarket, under the following melancholy cir cumstances :—lt appeared that she was a German Jewess, and that her maiden name was Dungrave. She was married on the 10th of October last, at St. Thomas's Church, London, and shortly after she seems to have taken apartments at the Queen's Hotel, in this town. Her husband did not live with her, and so far as the evi dence went, it showed that he was in London. The de ceased was evidently a well-educated lady, and she was described as being a fine handsome young woman of most respectable parentage and education. The husband was said to be a gentleman moving in a respectable sphere of life; but little or no light was thrown upon the reasons which induced them to separate so shortly after their marriage —in fact before the honeymoon could be sup posed to have more than commenced. About five or six weeks since, she took lodgings at the Queen's Hotel, and conducted herself with the greatest propriety until her bill was presented to her, and she was solicited for pay ment of it. She then made some excuse, alleged that re mittances from her husband were expected, but had not been received, and she fell into a state of great des pondency. At times she would laugh heartily, and at others she would cry bitterly ; and from her general manner after the application for payment had been made, it became apparent enough that something was weighing upon her spirits of a strange and un accountable nature. She continued in this state some days. On Tuesday night, between ten and eleven o'clock, she was seen up to bed by the chamber-maid, whom she requestdd to call her at half-past eight in the morning, and as she was in the habit of rising rather early, the request was not thought extraordinary. The chamber-maid went to call her :accordingly, and the door being found fast, it was shortly after broken open, when deceased was found lying across the bed, in her night dress, quite dead. It further appeared that she had pur chased, at two different times, a quantity of oxalic acid at a druggist's shop, in Castle-street, stating that it was for cleaning bonnets, and that she had swallowed it. The jury returned a verdict that she had died from the effects of the acid, but how taken or administered there was no evidence to show. It was said that a German passport was found amongst her papers. The inquest was post poned front Wednesday (when the body was viewed), un til Friday, in order that deceased's husband might be present, if he thought proper, but he did not appear on the latter, and the inquest was consequently proceeded with. A certificate of the marriage of the deceased was received from the church above named. LOCAL MEETINGS. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The adjourned meet ing of this body was held on Tuesday. Mr. Gregory read the two questions; viz., whether the commissioners as a body are favourable to a tax upon property, for the pur pose of paying the interest on the bonded debt ; and se condly, if they would prosecute the measure if indemni fied, in the event of the costs not being obtained. Mr. Hicklin moved that the first question be answered in the affirmative, which was carried, Mr. Laird dissenting, as he thought the board had already power sufficient to raise funds enough for the purpose. On the second question, Mr. Bentham moved 'that the board would not be jus tified in going to parliament, but that they would give their best support to any mea sure f or th e goo d o f th e township." This was also carried, Mr. Laird again dis senting. LYND SOCIETY.—The first meeting of an amateur so ciety under this title took place on Thursday evening last, at the residence of the conductor, M. A. Saqui, under whose able instructions the members have attained a de gree of excellence highly creditable. The programme opened with the overture " Lazar za Lardra," by Rossini. and was followed by the glee, " Mynheer Van Dunck," which, with other difficult pieces, was not only well exe cuted, but given in a manner that would have met a lau ditor) public reception. Amongst the most prominent, were The Jew's lovely daughter," " Stay, prithee stay," " John Anderson my jo," In happy moments," " The Red Cross Knight," and a German song, "Du Lycht's mir Inheizer." Rossini's overture, " William Tell," by Mr. Saqui was most brilliantly played. His style is asu perior one, and combined with his power of execution and taste, produces a most pleasing effect. _ THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS. — The ad journed special meeting of the commissioners was held on Thursday morning, to receive the report of the deputation appointed to have an interview with the dock bondholders in . !,o l ndo2 :, were?present (114 - r,.W..Nottsc.(iiLth@ an i cred in a communication, which was read, stating the particulars of a meeting between the Woods and Forests and the deputation of bond creditors of the Birkenhead Doak Trust, held on the 23d of November. The heads of the resolutions were (as before proposed so far) that there be 13 commissioners ' • that the chairman be nomi nated by the crown ; that four commissioners represent Birkenhead, of whom Mr. Burnet and Mr. King are to be two, the other to be chosen by the ratepayers, assessed at not less than £3O, or possessed of £2,000 worth of property ; that four commissioners represent the bond creditors, namely, Mr. Goldsmidt, Mr. J. Bailey, jun., Mr. Garnett, and another to be named by the bondhold ers ; that four commissioners represent the parish of , Wallasey, with Seacombe, to be chosen by rate-payers, assessed or qualified as above ; and that the nomination be subject to the approval of the crown. It was suggested but not proposed, that not more than five at any one time of the shareholders of the Warehouse Company shall be commissioners of the docks, and no shareholder whose calls are in arrear shall be a commissioner.—Mr. Greene said it was strange that only two commissioners were to be elected by the ratepayers of Birkenhead, and four by the ratepayers of Wallasey. Mr. Cole explained that this was done to accommodate the bondholders, who were anxious to have some of their body in the commission, and Lord Morpeth agreed that of the four elected by the ratepayers of Birkenhead, two should be bondholders. It was stated that Lord Morpeth had suggested that Mr. Garnett and Mr. King should be commissioners. It was finally agreed to accept the resolutions, and to ascertain clearly how the nominations were to be made. Mr. W. Laird proposed a resolution to the effect that the law clerk be requested to consult with the commissioners of Woods and Forests, the solicitor to the bondholders, and with the parliamentary agent, and to take such steps as might be necessary for perfecting and completing the bill for carrying out the agreement with the crown.—After some little discussion, this resolution was passed.—After some converssation, relative to the impossibility of nego tiating dock bonds at present, and the desirableness of doing something to get money, and save many who were on the verge of bankruptcy, the meeting separated.— Another meeting will be held on the 23d of December. SELECT VESTRY. —A special meeting of this body WAS held on Saturday, for the purpose of considering the pro priety of obtaining a clause in the bill now being applied for by the Dock Committee, rendering the dock ware houses liable to parish rates ; and at the usual meeting on Tuesday a deputation was appointed to wait on the Dock Committee to see if some amicable arrangement could not be made. The Chairman (Rector Campbell) reported that on Thursday himself and other members of the board had bad an interview with the Sanatory Committee and the magistrates of the borough with reference'to the over crowding of low lodging houses, and the increase of fever and street mendicancy. The reception of the deputation from the vestry was perfectly satisfactory. Unless the inhabitants at large would go hand-in-hand with the the vestry beggars , and refuse t e o r o g w i vde here,m o e a y n t d o t h beggars e i g n u t e h n e e e s t: , . ) f e e t t h s e , overcrowding would infallibly be typhus fever. A com mittee was appointed to report on the amount collected for the voluntary rate, to cover the loss sustained by Mr. Blanchard on his contract for flour, by the influx of Irish paupers and the rise in the price of wheat; and also to grant a gratuity to the widows and children of the officers of the parish who had died of fever.—A good deal of con versation then took place as to the politics of the vestry, which was caused by the election of two members in the place of Mr. Horsley and Mr. Townsend; in the end, Mr. Pim and Mr. Wylie were elected, upon the understanding that Mr. Haigh would propose another member at the next meeting in place of Mr. Parkinson.—Mr. Haigh said he had been requested, on the part of Mr. Cafferata, (who was ill,) to give notice of motion for the next day for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the present mode of giving relief to the sick and indigent poor.—The Chairman thought it important that a large oven upon the principle of M. Soyer should be erected at the Workhouse with the least possible delay, and the matter was referred to the committee.—The Chairman said the church clocks would be set to Greenwich time on the Ist of December.— The Workhouse Committee gave it as their opinion that the church service at the interments of the dead at St. Mar tin's and Walton ought to be performed by the Work house Chaplain; and that the salary of the new chaplain be, as it was at present, £250 per annum. Mr. Ferguson gave notice for the next day that he should then move the appointment of chaplain. The cases of out-door relief for the week ending the 15th instant, were reported to be 5200 including 1204 fever cases. This showed an increase, in the total number of cases of 60, and in the fever cases of 30. The returns for the following week showed an in crease of 46 in the total number of cases, and a decrease of 3in the fever cases . The sum of 000 was ordered to be paid to Messrs. Holme, on account of the new buildings at the Workhouse. £5OOO were ordered to be paid to the Corporation, on account of the Watch and Museum rates. Mr. Wm. Cornforth was appointed pay clerk, in place of Williams, at a salary of £lO5 per annum, he giving the necessary securities. DOCK CoMMrrrEE.—At the meeting on Thursday there were present Mr. Nicol, in the chair, and fourteen other members , Mr. Nicol regretted that Mr. Moore was not present that day to take the chair on his appointment.— Mr. Tobin, as the oldest member of the committee, pro. posed the re-election of Mr. Nicol, which was seconded by several gentlemen, and passed without a division. Mr. Nicol thanked the committee, and hoped by pursuing the line of conduct that had obtained their confidence, to en sure a continuance of their kindness and support. The chairman was desired to write to the Board of Ordnance for the balance of £4OOO, due for the site of the new bat tery.—A letter was received from Messrs. D. and C. M'lver, agents to the British and North American Steam packet Company, stating that, as the service of these mails was to be considerably increased at the end of the year,- and as, in April, there would be an arrival and de parture every week, more and better accommodation would be required at the Coburg Dock, the present being quite inadequate for a fleet of large steamers. The letter suggested several alterations and improvements at the Coburg Dock. The chairman said the Coburg might, ere long, cease to be a place for steamers, and it was therefore a question whether permanent buildings should be there erected. The letter was referred to the harbour masters' sub-committee.—The sub-committees for the ensuing year were then elected, including nearly all the old mem bers.—The Rev. Rector Campbell, and four of the mem bers of the select vestry, and also the clerk, having re quested an interview with the committee, were admitted. The rev, rector said they came as a deputation from the select vestry to enquire, with respect to the building of additional warehouses, whether the bill for the same con tained a clause for the rating of dock warehouses, similar to that referring to the Albert Dock warehouses : and, if not, to suggest that such a clause be inserted, as the ves try thought it unjust that dock warehouses were to be ex empted from rates. The chairman said the bill was yet in an imperfect state. After it was laid before the com mittee, it would then have to be passed by the Council before it went a stage further. The rev. rector said the vestry were in ignorance on the subject, and wished to convey to the committee an intimation that they should object to the exemption of dock warehouses from rates, and would do all they could to have a clause inserted ren dering them liable. The chairman said the vestry should have a copy of the bill in time. He might state, however, that the trust generally being exempt from rates, he did not know how far it might be disposed to impose them voluntarily. The rector said the Albert Docks were rated. The chairman said that was an especial agreement : all he could add was, that the committee were obliged to the de putation for the trouble they had taken, and that every attention should be paid to their suggestions : the bill would soon be before the Council. Mr. Ferguson said the vestry intended to memorialize the Council if it was not their intention to insert the clause. The chairman said there would be ample time, and that the committee would not steal a march upon them.--The deputation then withdrew. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. CELLAR OCCUPATION.—On Tuesday fifty-four infor mations, was heard against persons for either letting cel lars for separate occupation, or living in them contrary to law ; and on Wednesday forty-six more informations were heard in the Police-court, and in almost every case a fine of 20s. and costs was imposed. CAUTION TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-:-On Saturday last Thomas Astbury was fined 40s. and costs for refusing to repair the ash-pit belonging to No. 70, Falkner-street, after receiving notice to that effect from Mr. Johnson, one of the town surveyors. Mr. Rushton said he should impose a further fine of 10s. a-week for every week during which the necessary repairs remained undone after Wednesday next. BREAKING INTO PREMISES TO SLEEP.—At the Police court yesterday, no fewer than six men and lads, and one female, were brought before Mr. Rushton, charged with breaking through some premises, a stable, wall, &c., and thereby getting into an empty house where they slept. The owner said this had occurred repeatedly, that repairs in walls and fences were of no avail, and that on one oc casion his pony was turned out all night in the rain, nearly causing its death. The prisoners had all before been known to the police, with the exception of the female and a boy, who were discharged. All the others were committed to gaol for a month. . _ _ MURDER INTOXTETR-PARIC,—At the police-court, on Tuesday last, a respectable-looking man was brought up before Mr. Rushton, charged with the crime of murder. He had been arrested in consequence of a verdict brought in by the coroner's jury yesterday week, against some person or persons unknown. The first witness examined was Ellen Hammill, who deposed that between the hours of twelve and one o'clock on the morning of Sunday week, she saw the deceased and two other young men going down Bell-street, after a slight row had occurred between some lumpers and carpenters; but that they returned shortly after, having two or three young women with them. A lot of men were standing at the bottom of a court in Bell-street. as they went up. The prisoner was one of them. The three young men were going, when seven or eight men ran after them. One man, standing with Fagan, said now we will "bark" them. Fagan cursed, and said he would leave him, and that he would not tell who did it. When she saw the young men run, she ran too. Will Medcalf ran up the court. The lads shouted " police" and " murder." The prisoner was not the first man who struck the boy who died ; another man struck him first. The prisoner kicked him when down. Five or six kicked him when he was down. The prisoner was in his shirt sleeves. She saw him distinctly. It did not last above three or four minutes, and then the men went back. The boy got up, and took hold of a railing. Two or three turned and kicked him. Then the boy ran and fell, and ran and fell again. She never saw him afterwara alive. He died on Wednesday morning. She did not hear of his death till Friday, It also appeared, from her evidence, that she had been threatened of her life if she appeared against the prisoner, and that some man, whom she did not know, had given her a black eye for the pur pose of intimidating her. Jane Perryman corroborated the testimony of this witness. One or two other witnesses mony, Mr. Rushton remanded the prisoner until Wed nesday, in order that the evidence of the boys who were in company with the deceased might be obtained. The risoner, in company with another man who has since been apprehended, was again brought up b e fore the ma gistrates, which resulted in Mahony being discharged and Fagan being again remanded.—Fagan was brought up again on Friday, when four police constables, who were on duty in the neighbourhood of Bell-street on the night of the outrage, were examined ; but without any further evi dence resulting. Mr. Rushton said the girl, on whose testimony alone the charge had been grounded, was mis taken. There was nothing to show the prisoner had been concerned in perpetrating the violence.—Discharged. A tOtrirt Re lvs, The mills at Ashton-under-Lyne are now all at work, though generally on short time. ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF IRISH PAIIPERS.-At Todmor den, on Thursday, a relieving officer was fined £2 10s., and £4 3s. costs, for removing an Irish pauper who was in a diseased and helpless condition.. A policeman at Manchester has been dismissed from the force, very properly, for buying fire-arms from the pawnbrokers for the purpose of sending them to Ire land. A farmer near Lancaster, finding on several occasions that his cows had ceased to yield milk, set a watch in the field, when it was discovered that an old cow had been in the habit of sucking the others in rotation. The whole of the Judges of the New Court in this county have been appointed County Magistrates, excepting W. A. Hulton, Esq., who, we presume, will not accept the office, from holding the lucrative appointment of County Treasurer. _ _ _ _ GREEN PEAS.—As one proof of the mildness of the season, and the salubrity of Lytham and the neighbour hood, Mr. Charlton, of the Clifton Arms Hotel, has up to the present time had a regular supply of green peas, o w p h e e n r e g w r i o t u h n t d o , g e r n a d t ify wi t h h i visitors. o s ut any e t i fi T e h i aely aid.are On Monday a number of gentlemen met at the Bull Inn, Preston, for the purpose of presenting Mr. Coulthard, the resident engineer of the North Union Railway, with a tes timonial of esteem, consisting of a silver tea service, com prising kettle, tea and coffee pots, sugar basin, cream ewer, spoons, forks, sugar tongs, tea tray, set of castors, and relieving the officer,con d an ue d t o w f it A h lr h . av P i e n a: At the Prescot Board of Guardians on Thursday, at which Mr. Austin, the Assistant Poor-law Commissioner, who was charged with having interfered :it'll the duties of A gu f a te r r dir g s re w at ere d e al guilty of o f inhumanity, discussion, it was was a : l e r g d eoiad investigated.cordially that l r t e thn d e that Mr. Pearson should withdraw his charge against the inlMmanity of the board, and that a minute to lit effect should be put upon their books ; also, that Mr. Pearson had been imposed upon. 1 SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION. We are sorry to perceive the apathy which exists among the Conservative county electors with reference to the a pp roac hing election for South Lancashire. The only signs of life amongst them which we have seen exhibited are the calls put forward by the Conservatives of Orms all who love their country and respect her insti tutions,to withhold the promise of their v otes f rom th e kirk t o Anti-Corn-Law League candidate." A pretty general desire has been expressed that Mr. Entwisle should again be brought forward, and we have good reason for think ing that that g entleman would consent to become a can didate if a proper requisition were transmitted to him. The name of Lord Sandon has also been mentio ne d. But there are many noblemen and gentlemen in the county eaua lly eligi▪ ble—any one of wh om wou ld ga i n an easy v i c t o ry over the ultra free trade, vote by ballot, and Socinian candidate. who has been thrust upon the consti tuency. The Manchester Courier, of Saturday, says,— " If we are not mi▪ sinformed, the Earl of Sefton would be disposed to join the nobility, gentry, and clergy of th e county, in an effort to protect it against the disgrace of being mis-represented by a gentleman holding ext r em e opinions, so repugn ant to the principles which are known to pavan so generally amongst the educated and respect able classes. Surely a meeting of the leading Conserva tives of the several towns and districts of the Southern Division ought to take place without loss of time." Even one of our Whig contemporaries is forced to excl.sim that the conduct of its party in this instance is " too bad," and to condemn the step in the following te rms We consider that it would have been a more equitable is brought forward as well as a more pru . dent ar . rangement, to propose a gen tleman connected with agriculture. We are convinced ni elal M in er te .ril re elea st in South. Lancashire ; im portancev that er y t m h e u c p parties ie thes ob over-estimateym imheor opposition to Mr. Henry's return, and although, in the present torpor of political feeling, we conviction that the result of the course i d t o is no o t ur an s tip n a g teany now pursued will be that, at the next election, both seats will be endangered, if not lost by the liberals, and the re presentation of the division will be handed over to the landlords ." Week 1847. 1846 RAILWAYS, 1 ending Amount. Amt. --- Z s. d. .€ Amiens and Boulogne Nov.— 0 0 0 .. Arbroath and Forfar Chester and Birkenhead —l9 618 0 0 516 Cockermouth and Workington —2l 138 0 0 .. Dublin and Drogheda —lB 716 0 0 671 Dublin and Kingstown Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Edinburgh and Glasgow —2o 3382 0 0 3295 Edinburgh and Northern — 20 613 0 0 Eastern Counties and N. Eastern —2l 10391 0 0 2052 East Lancashire Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury —l4 1102 0 0 423 Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. —2O 2422 0 0 2060 Glasgow and Greenock Great Southern and Western Great Western Kendal and Windermere — 20 89 0 0 .. Lancashire and Yorkshire —2o 8610 0 0 8607 Lancaster and Carlisle Londonderry and Enniskillen — 0 0 0 London and North-Western —2l 38209 0 0 36222 London and Blackwall London& Brighton, South Coast —2O 7468 0 0 6748 London and South-Western M'chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln —2O 2105 0 0 1822 Maryport and Carlisle —2l 621 0 0 51 7 Midland, Bristol, and Birming ham —2o 18488 0 0 17354 Midland Great Western (Ireland) —2l 840 0 0 Newcastle and Carlisle —2O 2014 0 0 2001 Norfolk North British —2o 2065 0 0 1143 Paris and Rouen Rouen and Havre. Shrewsbury and Chester _. .* South-Eastern and Branches * South Devon 19 1158 0 0 5 60 Taff Vale 20 1822 0 0 967 Ulster 21 739 0 0 739 Whitehaven Junction 9l 293 0 0 York, Newcastle, a n d B erw i ck —2o 10923 0 0 5714 York And North Midland, Sm —2o 7142 0 0 5475 DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. CORRESPONDENCE. -- • RE RIGGINSON AND DEANE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND.IRD.' On Friday the first meeting of creditors, on the bank- SlR, — Having seen this day, (23d instant,) in your va ruptcy of Messrs. Jonathan Higginson and R. Dein;se, luable journal, an article headed " Extraordinary inci took place at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy, dents at St. Jude's Church ; " I looked with anxious, but The court was crowded. Mr. Lowndes appeared in sup- dkiippointed expectation, for ;nine remarks from you on port of the fiat ; Mr. Bardswell for the Union Bank of the ` extraordinary " event, thinking that you would London, and Mr. E. G. Deane for the bankrupts. throw some light upon the subject. In the absence of Amongst the proofs handed in was one from the Union such information, and finding the " poor man" branded Bank named for £35,672. M The bank had r. Lowndes objected bills from the West India to the proof being for so large a by your mercurial neighbour as a " maniac," my m i n d sum seemed to inquire, is there anything in the machinery of . Christianity to lead us to expect such results ? and I Bank at Barbadoes to the amount of £50,000. Of these, thought I perceived sa ns a natural connexion between the bills to the amount of £35,872 were accepted or indorsed machinery of Christianity effectively worked and the ac by the bankrupts, and the remainder (£15,000) did not tual position of man, as led me to inquire why should It bear their names, but the bank had them as collateral result like the one under consideration be considered wor security. He contended that the £15,000 ought to be thy of being styled " extraordinary," or the subject of it a deducted from the amount sought to be proved, and that ~ maniac ?,4 I have always been taught to look upon a the bank ought to prove for the balance only—namely maniac as one who from false premises arrives at right £20,000. conclusions, or vice versa'. But how stood it in this case ? Mr. Sergeant Ludlow said he would allow the proof to where were his wrong premises ? and if they were true, go for the whole sum, for the bank could not get more where his false conclusions ? lie felt he was a sinner than 20s. in the pound. (this is an undoubted fact) ; he felt that without mercy he Mr. Jonathan Higginson was then sworn and examined. must perish (this was one of his conclusions); and he had He said he had several transactions with Lyon, Beim, learnt that Christ was exalted to show mercy, therefore he and Co., Bahia, and the ships Lancaster, Alice, Vigilant, called out (not as your ' Lord-street neighbour would insi and Charlotte were theirs (the witnesses'.) Two of these nuate) to those around him, but as given in the Albion, ships were loaded at Bahia, and two at Rio. The Char- as transcribed by you, " Lord have mercy on me, Christ lotte was loaded by Marlow and Co. of Charleston, and have mercy on me. " I declare, if this man were a maniac, we (witness and partners) received' the bills of lading. the wisest man this earth possesses could not have acted The vessel arrived about the 18th of Oct. The bills of the sane one better. And in order to ascertain if my lading were handed over to the shipper of the cargo, in opinion of the natural adaptation of the Christian system. accordance with arrangements with him that they should to the producing of such results were correct, I considered be held by us, in payment of the bills drawn against him. how it had made others thus mad, how it had produced He did not remember ever having written to a Brazil results thus mania -like, when, on its first being brought to house for cargo that " their bills would be protected." bear upon its legitimate objects, on the day of P en t ecos t, The words generally were, "your bills will be honoured.' the multitude cried out, " Men and brethren, what shall With respect to the arrangement with th e s hipp er o f we do ?" The Philippian jailor acted very like a maniac, the Lancaster should not's cargo as " that the used w bills of lading for when under th e l as hi ngs o f hi s consc i ence, b e i ng con cargoes be by us until the bills drawn vinced by the demonstration iven that he b been - against them were paid." In r e ply t o th e quest i on ning against God, he cried ou g t, W " hat must Ido to sin be whether he did not deal with the bill s o f l a di ng w ith ou t saved ?' And Saul acted very like a madman, when he, a reference to Mr. Lyon he said, I think that when I mighty warrior (attended by his military staff, who perhaps have met with him I have said, " your bills are so near were with him when he received his commission from the paid that 1 will deal with the Brazilian cargoes." Most chief priests, when issuing from the Holy City, his armour generally I have alluded to the subject. glittering in the rays of a cloudless sun, he, amidst the He would not say that he had dealt with any of the benedictions of the teeming thousands of Jerusalem, en cargoes without reference to Mr. Lyon. He thought tered upon an expedition which promised so much, to not. He had generally alluded to it. The bills of lading add fresh laurels to his brow) is found prostrate on the of the Lancaster were delivered up after the stoppage of ground, exclaiming, " Lord, w h a t w ilt th ou h ave me to the Royal Bank, w Thishen it was found that Mr. Lyon must ground, and indeed he was a ft erwar d s t o ld b y a very po li te, pr himself. must have been after an interview with him. He received a letter th e o th er d a y f rom Mr, learned, and influenti a l p erson , th a t h e was " b es id e " himself which was equ a l t o ca lli ng hi m a " poor man " Lyon. It merely alluded to the ship being stopped by th e and a "maniac." To my mind, it is a serious reflection, Royal Bank, and then by the official assignee. Under that Christianity should have been in the world more than the advice of his solicitor, Mr. E. G. Deane, this note 1800 years, and that even now, in Liverpool, the modern was handed to Mr. Lovvndes, who read it over. The bills Tyre—in politeness, literature, and architecture, promis of lading of the Alice and Vigilant were delivered over ing to be a modern Athens—a man convinced of sin, and on receipt to Mr. Lyon. These vessels arrived after the seeking mercy through an exalted Saviour, should be stoppage of the Royal Bank. Witness's house stopped branded as a maniac. —Yours, &c. payment on the 23d of October. These bills of lading were handed over on the day the Vigilant arrived, or soon A LOVER OF CONSISTENCY. after—several days after we stopped payment. Mr. Lyon [We have received a number of communications on this was satisfied that Mr. James Higginson, as a third party, subject, and insert the above at particular request. We should hold them for his security. I made a mistake in saving that they were all handed to Mr. Lyon. They have given no opinion o f our own, b ecause we consider it were handed over to my brother as a third party, for Mr, a case of that kind which is better left to the judgment Lyon's protection. and conscience of each individual reader.] How was that ? By arrangement made with him. How many months ago ? When our payments were irregular ; when he saw danger he required a third party. Witness could not exactly tell when he (Mr. Lyon) applied, but he seemed uneasy early in October. Believed the arrangement was made that Mr. James Higginson should hold the bills of lading, the week previous to the stoppage of the Royal Bank,—ten days at least. Was not aware that any paper was signed by Mr. James Hig ginson, stating the terms on which he was to hold these bills of lading. Some of them were indorsed by witness, and some not. None of these were specially indorsed to Mr. J. Higginson. Witness had never seen the bills of lading of the Charlotte. No arrangement was made with Mr. Menlow in writing ; witness's house and he were on intimate terms of friendship. There were some bills on Mr. Menlow's house that would be upon open account, and could not be attached to the bills of lading. Witness did not know of any of the bills relating to the Charlotte being of that character. This closed the examination of Mr. Higginson, and Mr. Sergeant Ludlow inquired whether there were any other creditors ready to prove their debts ? Mr. Lowndes replied in the negative. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,. SlR,—The cabin passengers by the New World, packet.. ship, Capt. Knight, beg leave, through you, to call atten tion to the evils that may result from the absence of pilots at the appointed station off the port of Liverpool. The ship sailed from New York on the 10th November, and reached Point Lynas at 9 a.m, on the 27th, but lay there for nearly twelve hours, unable to procure a pilot till after nightfall. What avail the skill and seamanship of the ablest cap tain in bringing his ship across in sixteen days, if she must be kept lying twenty-four hours, in the end of No vember, with the barometer below 29, off a coast, where sudden and disastrous changes of wind so often occur. Let those concerned in the safety of this splendid new ship and valuable cargo, look to this. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, A CABIN PASSENGER. [The writer of this letter is a highly respectable gentle man, but we feel convinced that the apparent neglect is capable of explanation, as our pilots are so well known as a hard-working body of men—ever at their posts. J The appointment of trade assignees was then proceeded with, and the choice fell upon Josias Booker, Francis Shand, George Booker, and Walter Imrie, Esqrs., who severally accepted the office. It was stated that the debts proved amounted to £135,000. The proceedings then terminated for the present. BUILDING OF A BRAZILIAN FRIGATE IN LIVERPOOL. There is now in course of completion, at the yard of Mr. Thomas Royden, Baffin-street, a fine steam frigate, for the Emperor of the Brazils, to be fitted up in every point as a vessel of war, and intended for his Majesty's especial use in coasting along the shores and running on the rivers of that magnificent country,—her draught of water being, for these purposes, unusually small com pared with her great tonnage. An intelligent Brazilian admiral has been located amongst us for a considerable time, superintending her construction and equipments ; and she has, from her peculiarities and adaptation, al ready become an object of interest amongst nautical men who have seen her. The dimensions of the ship are-- - -length of keel, 178 ft. ; length on deck, about 200 ft. ; beam or breadth of hull, 31 ft. 10 in.: and denth of hold. 19 ft. Her burthen is not large compared to the size of the vessel, being of only 300 horse power ; but she is adapted to carry a heavy press of canvas, and is to be ri gg ed as a t wo - mas t e d schooner, with foretopsail and other addenda. As she is intended to be available in shallow water, she will not, it is calculated, draw above 12 ft. when her engines, fuel, water, munitions of war, &c., are all on board ; s o that a long flat floor, and great beam and bearings for a steamer, were indispensable. Her form and lines are nevertheless fine and well amalgamated, presenting a pleasing rotun dity throughout of hull, with sufficient sharpness of the extremities,—the principle adopted (and successfully in former instances by the same builder) being the passing of the main body of the water under the bottom, in place of, as in most deeper and sharper vessels, clipping forcibly round the sides. The frigate has three decks, and nas no erections on the upper or gun deck, excepting the paddle-boxes, and a few rooms attached to them at each end—the whole, which is flush, and with little perceptible sheer, being left free for action. Here will be mounted two huge 68-pound guns, one forward and the other aft, on patent slides, each working within circles of 23 feet in diameter. Four 32-pounders will also be ranged along the sides. The top-gallant bulwarks, at the bow and stern (which last is round), are contrived to hinge down in pieces outwardly, so that the " long Toms" may be aimed over the lower bulwarks without obstruction. The second deck (below) comprises a large mess-room forward for the crew, petty officers' and engineers' berths, engine-room, cabins abaft for the emperor and his retinue, principal officers' berths, gun-room, armoury, surgery, dispensary, &c. The lower, or orlop deck, contains sail rooms, chain lockers, sleeping berths, &c. There are three strong water-tight bulk heads dividing the vessel into compartments —one close forward, and one in front of, and:one abaft the engines and boilers. The principal cabins are fitted up and finished in splendid French polished mahogany. The vessel is built of the very choicest materials, with English oak framing ; solid bottom all dowelled ; Ameri can elm planking below, and teak-wood above, of shich last material are also the ceiling, stringers, and upper deck. The lower decks are of Dantzig timber She is copper bolted outwardly throughout, with no treenails ; and herknees and other strengthenings are of the most approved principles in wood and metal. She will carry two large boats on the tops of the paddle-boxes, similar to those in some of our British wer steamers. She is provided with Dalton's patent pumps. Her sides are strengthened by interior iron and wooden trusses, the one fixed diagonally across the other at an angle of 45°. She bears a figure head of a cherub, in a graceful attitude, and the stern will be ornamented in an appropriate and corresponding manner. Her name has not yet been decided upon. She will be launched on the 23d of next month. We can now but add that no expense has been spared by the royal owner, or pains by the builder and those under him, to render her complete, and that she is a remarkably strong and altogether an extraordinary ship. RAILWAY RECEL The following are the receipts of railw that is to say, up to the date to which are made:— Lys for the past week; the respective returns FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY. The Directors of the Bank of England broke up on Thursday without reducing again the rate of interest, which was generally anticipated. The balance-sheet of Messrs. M. L. Bensusan & Co., Mogador merchants, whose failure took place on the 26th of September, exhibits liabilities to the amount 0f£52,016, whilst the assetn are only £3,915. The draughts of the West India Bank have teen re fused acceptance by their agents, the Union Bank of London, the reason being that the West India Bank had, against the repeated and emphatic warnings of the mana ger of the Union Bank, continued to make purchaSes of the bills of Higginson, Dean, and Stott, of Barbadoes, on Barton, Irlam, and Higginson, of Li v e r p oo l, t o tin extent that was ce rtain to prove dangerous. The capital of the concern, which was established about two years back, is only £120,000; but its liabilities are very large, and wholly disproportioned to this amount. Exchange operations constitute one extensive feature of the business carried on, and the bank is said to hold no less than deposits neia on interest are very large, antrit zusn issuee notes. Judging from the last balance-sheet presented, dated August 27, 1847, the general affairs of the institu tion appear to have been conducted in a most unsound manner, the cash in hand to meet £413,450 of notes in circulation, balances due to other banks, and deposits from customers, being only £34,167, or less than one twelfth of the amount. The head office of the bank was at Bridgetown, Barbadoes, and it had branches at St. Kitt's, St. Vincent, Grenada, Antigua, Tobago, and Trinidad. The effect of the suspension, therefore, if it shall be forced to suspend, will be severe and extensive. Since our last publication the following commercial disasters have been announced :—On Tuesday it became known that the drafts of the West India Bank were re fused acceptance by their agents, the Union Bank, of Lon don. Messrs. J. and H. Reay, in the wine trade, liabili ties £20,000 ; and Messrs. Lackersteen and Co. East India merchants, with liabilities of upwards of £lOO,OOO, suspended payment on Tuesday. Messrs. Defosse and Co. of Brussels, bankers, have also failed. On Thursday four failures took place on the Stock Exchange, London-- Mr. Henry Whitmore, broker, Messrs. Secretan and Cap per, brokers, sacrificed, it is understood, by a principal ; Mr. William Abbott, and Mr. William Eykyn. On Fri day the London papers announce the stoppage of Messrs. Tanner and Ward, leather factors, liabilities, £55,000. In Rotterdam two houses have stopped—Messrs. Riewit and Sangeveldt, and Messrs. B. Rouffaer and Sons. Messrs. Hennekinne Briard, of Mons, whose suspension is said to be only temporary, must be added to the above list. The Times of Tuesday announced three important mercantile failures to be added to the distressing list which the last ten miserable weeks have presented ; and the Globe laments over the badness of the present state of trade, and anticipates much loss and suffering on the part of the middle class of traders. In Glasgow several failures have taken place this week. That of Messrs. A. and J. Downie, drysalters, is the most important. Their liabilities are nearly £200,000. The name of another house in Glasgow, of some importance, has been reported, but as the precise designation of the firm has not been given, and as there are several houses of the same name, it would be imprudent to give publicity to the rumour. The 'Times of yesterday, announces the suspension of Messrs. Sargant Gordon and Co., produce brokers. The liabilities of the firm are stated at £150,000, of which £BO,OOO consist of acceptances, and it is understood that six months back their engagements were heavier to the extent of £lOO,OOO. The house was of about seven years' standing, and the cause of suspension is said to consist in large advances made to Messrs. Lackersteen and Co., Johnson, Cole and Co., and other parties in the East India and Mauritius trade. The securities held are repre sented to be all in perfect order, and hopes are entertained of a not unfavourable liquidation. To the above announcement we have to add that of the suspension of Messrs. Leaf, Barnett, Scotson, and Co., warehousemen, of Wood-street, London. They fully expect, ultimately, it is said, to pay 20s. in the pound, their assets amounting to about £lOO,OOO, and their liabilities to £75,000. Remittances of specie, in sums respectively of £lB,OOO and £24,000 were received on Wednesday by the packet ships Montezuma and Garrick ; and on Saturday about 40,000 dollars in silver were received by the Royal Ex change, from Callao. £lO,OOO have also been brought by the New World, from New York. The effect of the reduction of the rate of interest and discount to seven per cent. was to advance the price of Consols from 841 to 84+. At first this measure produced a good deal of dissatisfaction, the conduct of the directors being considered to be capricious, and likely to produce violent transitions in the value of public securities. The reduction of the rate of interest, however, by the bank is a movement in the right direction ; and it is probable that it will be followed by other banks in town and country. We learn from the Bank of England averages published on Friday that the notes in the banking department, con stituting, with the coin lodged there, the reserve fund, had accumulated to £ 4 , 22 B,o9s—increase upon the week before, £1,430,385. In the treasury letter to the Bank some days since, retiring the authority before given to enlarge accommodation at discretion, subject to the exac tion of 8 per cent. interest, the reserved fund was assumed to have rallied to five millions. The average states it at more than three-quarters of a million less. The addition of the specie would still leave it more than a quarter of a million less. Full one-half of the reinforcement of the reserve fund of notes arose from the running out of bill or " other" securities, not by fresh discounts replaced to the extent. The influx of coin and bullion would account for the remainder. The continued withdrawal of private deposits is calculated to excite attention if not uneasiness. Since Monday the quotation of Consols has undergone remarkable changes. On. Friday at the close of business, Consols for money were 8.51 to 8.51; Bank Stock 187 to 189, and p xchequer Bills 2 discount to par. On Saturday the funds were again heavy, with but little doing. The excitement of the settlement being over, there was no ap parent incinationlo enter into renewed operations. Con sols were 841 to Mil for present transfer, and 8.51 to 85} for the 18th of January. Exchequer Bills 2s. discount to par. Bank Stock 187 to 189. The New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. 80 to 85, and the Three per Cents. 831 to 8.31.