The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-23 00:00:00

June 23, 1816. Loral anb Vrobintial petus. . - The building of the Birkeaead Dock Warehouses was commenced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, a young man named William Smith was drowned whilst bathing in Wallasey Pool. In Liverpool, in 1845, nearly twelve hundrsd pounds Vas paid by brokers to passengers for subsistence money in cases of detention. . On Sunday week, a Roman Catholic Chapel. was opened at Runcorn. It is the first ever erected in the town. _ _ _ On Monday John Carnan, one of the crew of the schoo ner Swan, lying at this port, complained of being unwell, and died in a few minutes afterward.).. . . On Tuesday, a married woman of decent exterior was committed for trial by Mr. Rushton, for stripping a child in the str ets. Thy strike at Birkenhead is ended, the master builders having consented to give the masons an advance of 2s. per week and 40 minutes' breakfast-time. Mr. Hartshorn. superintendent of the evening schools at tte Mechanics' Institution in this town, has b en pre sented by his pupils with an address accompanied by a present of a watch arid a purse of £2O. The people of Manchester have been informed that Prince Albeit cannot visir Manchester on the occasion oI bia honouring Liverpool with his presence, but hopes are held out that his R/yal Highness will on another occa sion confer the honour on our neighbours. - SUDDEN D EATH.—On Tuesday night, Margaret Hardy, of Hornby-street, went to bed as usual, and in a abort time complained of a pain in her chest. She became gradually worse, and died at noon the following day. The cause of death was ap , inlexy. FOOT RACE.—On Monday, a foot race came off near Easihim village, between two Liverpool men named Jones and Walter. file distance run was 160 yards, and the sum contested for £l5. Jones was the favourite and came in first. On Sunday week, two brothers named Parker, one lift e,n years old, and the other nineteen, were bathing in the river.Rihble, at Settle, when the younger got out of his depth and wag sinking, when his brother attempted to revue him, and unfortunately both were drowned. SUSPENSION OF Two POLICEMEN.—On Wednesday Mr. Rushton suspended officers 105 and 581, for having taken a man to bridewell, and then d,clining to make a charge against him,. and also for drinking in a public- house. The annual dinner of the Protestant Benevolent Society took place at the Derby Arms Hotel, Kiikdale. on Thurs day. Mr. C. S. Rowland occupied the chsir, and the evening was spent in the utmost harmony. The society bas been established some years. add racks amongst its members men of considerable standing. It is under the patronage of Lord Sandon, Sir H. Douglas, and Mr. Jus tice Cresswell. SHOPLIFTING. —On Friday. John Kennedy and Mary Evans, were committed for trial, by Mr. Rushton on a charge of stealing a quantity of drapery goods from the shop of Mr. Briscoe, in Oldhall-street. The male pri soner had been in the service of Mr. Briscoe, as porter, and the female was a person with whom he had cohabited, and on wh'm pawn-tickets for several of the stolen arti cles were found. AN IMPUDENT THIEF.—A female, named Sullivan, ,was committed for trial, by Mr. Rushton, on atharge of having broken the window of Messrs. R. Jones and Sons. in Water -street, and stolen a silver teapot therefrom, of the value of £lO About half-past seven o'clock a smash of the window was heard, and on the porter ha+tening to the spot, he found the prisoner with the teapot in her hand. SECESSION TO ROME.—Rumours have for a long time been prevalent, that the Rev. John Milner, B.A. of 'Queen's College, intended to follow the steps of Mr. New. man and his friends, and row there is no doubt whatever remaining. Mr. Milner was publicly received into the Roman Catholic Church at Preston on Sunday. He per formed the duties of his curacy up to the very time of his departure for Preston.—Oxford Herald. CORN AND SAND.—Last Tuesday, a little girl went into Mr. Thomas Barcrtfes shoo, at Nuttal-lane, Rams bottom, near Bolton, and accosting Mrs. 8.. inquired bow she sold her brown sand. " Why," replied the shop keeper, with some surprise, " a halfpenny a quart. to be sure." " A half-penny a quart !" with astonishment re joined the girl, " why, has it not dropped, now as the corn law is repealed ? Mother said it would be cheaper when bread dropped in price." STABBING.—On Friday, at the Police-court, two sea men, named Carter and Johnson, were charged by John Read, first mate of the ship St. George, with assaulti• g bim on Thursday evening. It appeared that these men had refused to work after six o'clock, and when orde. ed to do so by Read, used most abusive language towards him. They then went down into the forecastle and were followed by the mate. A quarrel, of course, ensued. Words came to blows. Read was seized by Johnson round the neck, and held tight, while Carter gave him two stabs with his reefing-knife. The prisoners were both fully committed for trial. WRECK OF THE RAMBLER.—This ill-fated steamer left Liverpool on Saturday week for the first time since her fatal collision with the Sea Nymph, in the river Mer sey, and the Athlone steamer, which arrived in this port on Tuesday morning last, brought the intelligence that she got on the North Maiden Rock, near Belfast, during a fog, about four o'clock on Sunday morning, where sbe lies with her hold full of water, and very little prospect of being saved. Happily both passengers and crew got safe to shore. Her cargo, which consisted of about 150 tons of .guano and other property, was being landed in small steamers in a damaged state. She was bound for Sligo. SELECT VESTRY.—The subject of appropriating a room in the Workhouse for the Roman Catholics on Sundays, was again brought before the board at their meeting or, Tuesday, but the consideration of it was again deferred. 'The Industrial School Committee were empowered, it they thought it necessary, to dismiss Mr. Wooler, one of 'the masters, frr alleged insubordination. Mr. W. J. •M'Dougall. assistant surgeon at the house, was appointed bead surgeon to the Workhouse, in the room of Mr. 'Radcliffe, resigned. Mr. J. Gilmour, apothecary at the house. was also a candidate, and obtained twelve votes, 'Mr. M`Dougall having thirteen. DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—PIans, with the pro posed dimensions of the new graving docks at the north end, were submitted, but the consideration of them was postponed till Mr. Hartley's return.—The Marine Sur veyor submitted a report 01 the services of the crew of `the Magaz'ne Life-boat, on the occasion of the collision between the Sea Nymph and the Rambler steam-boats. No reward was proposed to be given to the men, the 'Chairman stating that they had incurred no risk.—A me morial, signed by 390 ind.viduals, praying for the opening -of a door-way in the wall of Prince's Dock. opposite Queen -stre e t was read, but the application declined. SERIOUS AFFRAY.—On Tuesday, four men, named Henry O'Neal, Daniel O'Neal. Willtatn Trainer, and James Bolton, were charged before Mr. Rushton, with making an attack on Thomas Brown, in Bolton-street, Copperas-hill, on the previous evening. It appeared the prisoners were in a public-house singing and drinking, 'when some one tapped at the window, and ran away. Upon th;s, they rushed out, and seeing the complainant, who happened to be passmg, struck him and another person .who was along with him in the most unmerciful manner. Brown's father hearing the cries for assistance, then came -tip, when one of them struck him with a poker, and 'knocked him senseless on the ground. The assailants were then s-cured by the police. The elder Brown was SD much injured as to be unable to appear in court. The prisoners were remanded until he should be able to attend 'and give evidence. CHILDREN .BURNT TO DEATH.-011 Wednesday eve ning, Lydia Writ - tall, a child eighteen months old, residing with her parents in Harding-street, %t indsor, was burnt 'to death by he-r el , thes taking fire while in bed. It is supposed that a lighted candle which was placed at the bed side had fallen 'won her. Verdict accordingly.—On Tuesday, the 26th ult., Thomas Howarth, a child two years old, residing with his parents in Southfield -street, was left in a room by himself, when his clothes took fire, and he was severely burnt over his right side and leas. Be lingered until Tuesday last, when death put a period to his sufferings. Verdict accordingly. —On Sunday ntnrning, William Judd, of Arden-street, was sitting on a chair. be the fender, on which was a saucepan containing .hot water, when he tell, and overturned the contents upon himself, by which hq. was so severely scaldedithat he died the following afternoon. Verdict accordingly. IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—On Thursday, Ann Robinson, a servant girl, was committed for trial, charged with hav ing robbed her mistress, Mrs. M. hl`Donnell, Oxford. .street. It appeared that the prisoner was engaged to Mrs. M`Donnell, on Saturday week, at a salary of £9 per •annum, On Wednesday afternoon the bell was rung several times, and s'le did not answer, in consequence of which the complainant went down into the kitchen, and found a bundle of things tied up, which, on examination, .proved to be dresses, a bonnet, &c., belonging to a lady resident in the house. On further examination, a writing desk, a pair of drawers, and other property were found to lie missing, also a silver spoon and a tine, some of which Were discovered tied up in a bundle, in the prisorier'sbed roorb, The prisoner could not be found. Information was immediately given to the police, which led to the iirisoner's apprehension, a short time afterwards, in Vine street, with a large quantity of wearing apparel in her pos *ession, tied up i n a bundle. The property carried off was 'tallied at about £lO. MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—On Thursday, the de. liveryat of Pt iZ'S to o k pl ace in the lecture-room. The ining Prix,. of £lO was awarded to Mr. John Jordan, apprentice at the Vauxhall Foundry. The sum was ap propriatedpe__ .in ro . rchasing a richly-bound copy of the ""Y ~ WClOpe erb a . The fo llowing is Eirist of the prizes •. HIGH SCHOOL. FIRST CLAM—Robert Samuel, Samuel Davidson, and Aneas SPAndrew. Rona SECOND CLASS. —W m . Polling, Ed war d F erra b y, an d R. B. 'rump CLASS. —R. Colthart, Matthew Lewtas, Herbert Je v ons, Geo. Mason, J. Dunning, and J. Habgood. EVEN IN G SCHOOL. Wm. Ward , Joseph Xrcher, and William ARITHMETIC Ennethnrst. MAT HEMATICS Andrew atOn. MECHANICAL DRAWING.—John Byrom. ' ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING.—WIn. M`Caig and Geo. Rome. H ANDSCAPE DA and John GloverWlNG AND PERSPECTIVE. — Thomas Scott, VirY Carringtonß,. IGUR E DRAWING AND PAINTING.—AIfred Sumners, Robert Zge, Joseph Baliff, John Cotter, and James Hughes. ,RNAMENTAL DRAWING.—J. M. Burton. AAVAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWlNG.—Richard Deval. LOWER SCHOOL. Alex. Pettigrew, Alfred Ardwick, and PRIZE LIST. — 8 FIRST CLASS.--WM. R. Mathews, T. C. Nicholas, Charles Ro y', S. Backhouse, Alex. Armer, William Illingsworth, T. — lw, Robert Wilson, and C. S. Cassell. 'Reotco CLAss.- 2 David Edwards, John Pannell, Richard keth, George Oates, Francis Egan, and .1. P. Hughes. RI RD CLASS. --Samuel Forrest. A great number of pupils in all the schools were honourably mentioned. GIRLS' SCHOOL. ~Miss Stott, Miss Hughes, Miss Roberts, Miss Mary Duffy, 'awl Robinson, and Mrs. Price. MECHANICS' INSTIrUTION.—There was a special ge neral meeting of the subscribers to this institution on Friday evening, Wm. Brown, Esq., in the chair, when after a rather stormy debate of upwards of three hours, resolutions were passed rescinding the increased charges agreed to at the aanual meeting in March last, to ladies and the wives and daughters of members for the use of the library a-id admission to the lectures, and also of the sons of members to the lectures. THE WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meeting took place on Tuesday last. It was stated there was in the hands of t .e treasurer the sum of £1393 7s. Two letters were read from the poor-law commissioners, one relating to the existing regulations of the union house, with regard to inmates occasional'y leaving the house, and the other on the prevalent difficulty in this neighbourho - id of disposing of lunatics, the asylums being fully omitaied. Mr. BeHis was appointed assistant re lieving officer, at the same salary as that which be lately received. Tenders were received for the supply of provi sions, &c. for the ensuing quarter. . SUICIDE BY POISON AT WEST DERBY.—OD Wed nesday week, a person named Thomas Hay, a labourer at the colour works at West Derby, committed suicide by taking arsenic. It is stated that he had been drinking for several days, and that while in an intoxicated state he had been robbed of his watch and money. A young female, at West Derby, whom he had been courting, and to whom be had promised marriage, was with him at the works on Monday week; and, in the course of conversa tion, he endeavoured to prevail upon her to poison her self. She agrted to meet him again on the following Wednesday, but just before the time appointed for her coining, he swallowed a quantity of arsenic, and was found a corpse. Mr. Leather, a surgeon. who was called in. applied the stomach pump, but without eff •ct. An inquest was held before Mr. Hayes, the county coroner, on Friday week, and a verdict was returned that he com mitted the act whilst labouring under temporary insanity. SOUTH CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS.—On Friday evening the usual midsummer examination took place of the children in the South Church of England Schools, Cornwallis-street. The examination which was conducted by the head and training master, Mr. W. Clarke, afforded the greatest possible satisfaction. It lasted about two hours aod a half; and although during that tine a multi plicity of questions were asked, we do not believe that the children returned erroneous answers to three out of the number. At the close the Rev. Mr. Carpenter, %if St. Michael's, was deputed by the infants to present to Mr. Clarke a handsome inkstand, and by the parents of a young lady, Miss Kemp, whom be had trained in the school, an elegant silver cream-eweer Mr. Clarke feel ingly and eloquently returned thanks for these testimo nials, and said this was the sixth occasion upon which he had been presented with similar marks of esteem and af fection. Mr. Clarke seems to be highly respected by all classes in the neighbourhood; and certainly, in our expe rience, vie never met any man whose soul was sa much in his work. _ SINGULAR ROBBERY.—O❑ Wednesday, John Con nell, Margaret Leavy, Peter Leavy, and Margaret Leavy the younger, were charged before Mr. Rushton, wi►h being concerned in the robbery of Mr. Barns's house, Roscommon-street, on the 23rd of May last. It appeared that Margaret Leavy the younger, was left in cha.ge of the house on the occasion in question, during the absence of the family, and on their return represented that two men had entered the premises, locked her in the cellar, and robbed t'-e house of a large quantity of wearing ap parel. On Tuesday, Inspector Goody received informa tion which led him to apprehend the prisoners, at a cellar in Midghall-street, where they ail lived to,retber. On searching, a portion of the stolen property was found, a coat and pair of drawers on the person of the prisoner Connell. In the house were some skeleton keys, one of which opened some drawers in Mr. Barns's house. Mar garet. Leavy left Mr. Barns's service about a fortnight after the robbery. There being no evidence against Peter Leavy, son of the prisoner Margaret Leavy, he was dis charged. The other prisoners were committ-d for trial. IBRAHIM PASH A IN MANCHESTER.—This distin guished visitor arrived in Manchester from Birmingham, by the express train, on Wednesday night, and proceeded to the !, oval Hotel. On Thursday, accompanied by the Mayor, he visited the mill of Messrs. M'Connell and Co., cotton-spinners, at Ancoats, thence they proceeded to the Mayfield Printworks, the celebrated establishment of Messrs. Thomas Hoyle and Sons. In the afternoon, he proceeded to the cotton-spinning, weaving, and Mackin tosh waterproofing works of Messrs. Birley, thence to the works of Mr. Thomas Crompton, in Great Bridgewater street, and finally to the mill of Messrs. George and James Smith, in Lower Mosley-street, whe• e the proee•s of silk manufacturing is carried on through its various further stages. In all parts of the town immense crowds of people greeted him with cheers. The Ojibheway chiefs waited upon his highness in the evening, and were cour teously received. On Friday, Ibrahim visited, among others, the founderies of Messrs. Sharp Brothers and Mr. Fairbairn, and the works of Messrs. Parr, Curtis and Co., and afterwards for this town, where he arrived about eleven at night. SWINDLING —On Wednesday, a well-dressed man, named George Walton, was charged before Mr. Rushton. by Miss E. Smedley, milliner, St. Anne-street, with having obtained a sovereign from her by false pretences. It appeared, that about a fortnight ago, he entered her shop, and having ordered a quantity of millinery, pro duced a purse, and asked her to give him change for a £5 note. He represented himself to be a gentle Man living in Abercromby-square. The complainant said she could not change the note, and upon that the prisoner went out, saying he would get it changed himself. He returned shortly of erwerds ' and stated he could not pro cure the change, and a s ke d for the loan of '2oa., with which he was accommodated. He then left the shop, saving he would return in a few minutes, and go with the girl who was to deliver the goods be had purchased, but did not fulfil his promise. Nothing was known o' him until Tuesday last, when he was recognised by the com plainant, in Bold-street, and given into custody. He at tempted a similar trick a short time since at a milinery establishment in Great George-street. The prisoner was committed for trial. SHOCKING OCCDRRENCE.—On the evening of Mon day, two lads, aged respectively 11 and 8 years, nephews of the coachman of Mr. Bell, of Wavertree, were playing in the harness-room, where a loaded gun bad been care lessly left. They had not been there many minutes when the report of a shot wag heard, and on some persons en ing into the room a most horrible sight presented its-lf. The body of the younger brother was lying across the doorway in a pool of blood, and, on being lifted up, more than half the head was found to be completely shot away, whilst the ceiling, door, walla, and windows were be smeared with brains and small portions of the skull. The name of the deceased was James Moore. The account given by the brother of the deceased was, that whilst they had been playing in the room they knocked down a long brush which, with the gun, was reared in a corner near the table ; that in trying to prevent the falling of the brush the gun also came down, and, without his having touched it, went off, the entire charge taking effect on his brother's head. There was not any other person in the room at the time. A verdict of accidental death was re turned. HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the meeting, on Thursday, a long discussion took place as to the resolution indemnify ing the committee from the costs of two acts of parlia ment promoted by the Bo.)rd, and as to a resoluti hay. ing been entered on the books as passed, which Mr. Hig gins alleged had not b. en put. The former suVl•ct is to he renewed at the next meeting, and as to the latter the Board seemed to think Mr. Higgins mistaken. Mr. Bir kett announced that if it had not been for the strike amongt the workmen, the works at Green-lane would have been finished long since. Mr. Walthew, after a few appropriate remarks on the desirab lity, especially in a sanitary point of view, of having the Green-lane works immediately completed, suggested that as only about a month's mason work remained to be done, it would he advisable to allow the contractor a sum equivalent to the increase.' rate of wages demanded by the masons, and let the work be completed forthwith. After some conversa tion the subject was referred to the Wa'er Committee, who were requested to see Mr. Johnson. and make what arrangements they could for the immedieve completion of the works. Mr. Deane stated that the Corporation had agreed to withdraw the passage objected to in the indem nity clause, without consulting Lord Sandon on the sub ject, and that a clause would be added to the Sanitary Bill, continuing the present Commissioners in office until the first of January, when the Board will be under the control of the Council, instead of having an election in November as usual. [By the ()mission of the word " not," in last week's r roceedings, Mr. Deane was made to say it was contemplated by the Board to give water, whereas the reverse was the opinion he eave."l INQUESTS ON SATURDAY. BEFORE TIIE. BOROUGH CORONER On view of the bOdy of a man named John Miller. Robert Glass, the mete of the packet Sherrivore said that oe Friday morning, about eleven o'clock, while he was in the packet, about two miles outside the Bell Burl-, he saw the body of deceased floating in the water. He had the corpse taken on board, and it was on the vessel's arrival at the port, taken to the dead-house. The face was much disfigured.—Thomas Perry, a boatman, said that he knew the deceased. Eleven days ago, deceased, ano ther man, and himself, were in a boat in the Formby Channel. The wind was blowing fresh, and there was a heavy swell on the bar (or bank). The boat got broad side to the sea, and a wave struck her and upset her. By this, they were all three thrown into the water, and the boat got under it. Witnes got hold of the mast, and contrived to keep himself afloat for two hours, or up wards, when he was picked up by a boat from the Glas gow steam-ship Princess Royal. The deceased was drowned. The jury, under thecircumstances, returned a verdict of "found drowned." On the body of Robert Roberts, aged 49. Deceased lived in Llewellyn-terrace. Cravtn.street. He died sud denly in that street; on Friday, being seized with an apo plectic fit. Verdict, " natural death." DKATH BY FIGHTING.—On Thursday, about one o'clock, John Frost and John Davies, together with some other parties, were drinking together at a public-house in Vauxhall-road. Davies teak Frost's cap from his head, supposed in a joke, and handed it to some of the other men, who were in the house. Words then ensued, and Frost struck Davies a bow on the side of the head, just under the ear, which proved almost instantaneously fatal. At the inquest, a verdict of " manslaughter" was re turned against Frost. On the body of William Harrison, aged six years. Deceased was the son of James Harrison, master of the flat Alice, which was lying in a basin off the canal, rib , ut which he was, on Thursday night, observed to be playing. He was axis-ed shortly attervrard=, and a perso who knew him and his parents, suspecting that he had fallen into the water, got a boat-*haft, and searched the basin. In about ten minutes, he found the body of dec-ased be tween the flat and the wall. Verdict, " found drowned." On the body of John Lacky, aged seventy-two years. Deceased wos seen on Friday forenoon sitting on the pa rapet of Burlington (Cana) Bridge, with his back to the Canal. Ile wis seen to fall aver, on to the batik of the Canal, head foremost. He was conveyed to the Dispen sary, but was insensible, and not rallying, died soon af terwards.. Verdict, " accidental death." DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT I`llll COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION, On Friday, the midsummer distribution of prizes took place at the Collegiate Institution. The body of the spa cious Lecture-hall was occupied as usual, on the occasion, by the pupils; and the galleties, to the very topmost row, were densely crowded with ladies and gentlemen. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Conybeare, the Principal of the Institution; and on his right we noticed the Rev. Mr. Brown (the Vice-principal), the Rev. Dr. Hurne, the Rev. Mr. Cox, and others of the head masters. On his left sat the Rev. Rector Brookes, the Rev. Huth M'Neile, Josias Booker, Esq., Adam Hodgson, Esq., and a number of other clergymen and eentlemen. The proceedings having been opened by the audience singing the venite, with the accompaniment of the organ, The Rev. PRINCIPAL proceeded to observe, that the only novelty on the present occasion was this,—that " the. Gladstone exhibition" was now for the first time filled up, and he would just say a few words with respect to the ori gin of that exhibition. (Hear.). Most of those present were aware of the princely generosity which Mr. Glad stone had shown on many occasions, arid especially to the Collegiate Institution; but, indeed, he was so well known to all in Liverpool, by character if not by personal se qu tintance, that he (the Principal) peed not say anything further about him. He might just remark, however, that if they looked at the amount of the pecuniary endowments which Mr. Gladstone had bestowed upon the Collegiate schools, that gentleman might be considered, as well as any one else, as their founder. (Hear, hear) He had previously contributed towards the building of the insti tution an equally liberal sum to that he had given towards the endowment of this exhibition. tie had now founded a university exhibition, olitainable either at Oxford or Cambridge, and he had perpetually endowed it with an endowment of £4O per annum. (Loud applause.) He ('he Principal) bad hoped that Mr. Gladstone himself might have been present to-day, and that the successful candidate for the exhibition might have the gratification of receiving the certificate of his success from the hands of the founder. That pleasure, however, was not to be afforded them , cireumsta nces rendering itimpossible for Mr. Gladstone to be there. Nor was this interest in the schools needed on his part. He had shown it more substantially, and be had shown it, not by hims If alone, but by the members of his family, and especially by his most distin guished son, whose public career was of so marked and honourable a character. They all recollected the brilli ant and eloquent address which the Right Hon. Mr. Gladstone had delivered to them when the schools of the College were first opened. That would be fresh in the recollection of all of them •, and he (the colonial secre tary) had also shown an additional proof of interest in becoming one of the three trustees of ' the Gladstone ex hibition." It was gratifying to think that the right hon. gentleman should take this interest in the collegiate, and that his splendid career in public life should not have ali enated his affections from his native town.—(Hear and applause.) And he (the Principal) might notice a still further connecting link with • Mr. Gladstone on the pre sent occasion—it was connected with the very examina tion with this very exhibition at the present time. It would be probably remernbere I by some of the audience that the beginning of Mr. Ewart Gladstone's splendid career was the obtaining of honours at Oxford which led to his obtaining a studentship at Christ Church in that university ; and the examiner now, Mr. Stokes, holds the same rank in the same college of the same university, a n d had obtained the same studentship by having obtained the same honours. It was to be hoped that this might be a happy omen of the future succes. of the exhibitioner who would be elected to•day.—(Applause.) The Rev.. Principal concluded by calling on the elder Wilson and Thomas Edward Hodgson to come forward. Those young gentlemen having made their appearance on the platform, the Principal presented the certificate of " the Gladstone exhibition " to Hodgson. He (the Principal) was truly able to thank Hodgson for the ex.. ample he had set during the three years and a half he had spent in the school, because, during the whole of that time, he had never been punished or censured for any breach of the school discipline, and his persevering in dustry was above all praise. He congratulated Wilson on the manner in which he had acquitted himself in the examination for the exhibition, and hoped it would be a harbinger to future success next year, when his age would then enable him to enter the university. The PRINCIPAL then proceeded to call over the names of the successful candidates in the several schools, and to distribute the prizes io the ft - Mowing order, compliment ing many of the pupils on the industry and good conduct they bad manifested during the past half-year : TIM LLVERPO(,-L STANDARD', UPPER SCHOOL PRIZES Gladstone Exhibition.—T. E. Hodgson, (transferred from Andrew Wilson.) SPECIAL PRIZES Senior Divinity Medal.—T. E. Hodgson—Fp , stle to Galatians. Senior Historical Medal.—A. Hunt—Maritime and Inland Discovery— A Whson, almoht equal. Senior Mathematical Medal.—J. Harbord—Euclid—Hart, very near. CLASS PRIZES. —Egerton Scholarship—Andrew Wil. Class Prize. Ist Class son Work of the halt year Class Prize, 2nd f lass.—T. 1 - lollineworth and F. Webster, equal—Webster, a Prize given by Mr. De Butts. Class Prize, 3rd Class —ls, J. liarbord—,nd R. Hart—Work of the half year. Class Prize, 4th CIEISS.—Itit W. Jones-2nd G. Carrick—Work of ,ii half year. ClAss Prize, sth Class.—R. Jones—Work of the half year. Class Prize. 6th Class.—C. Wiisott, Work of the half year— liosking, nearly equ,.l. Class P, ize, Preparatory Class.—T. S. Jago. EXTRA PRIZES Divinity Pere, kr Junior Cia,ses.—W. tones. French Pr re—Given by M. Sears.—R. Jes•op. English Verse—Given by Mr. Howson.—A. Hunt—Rimmer and Ho!me, very creditable. MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIZES, Divinity Medal.—J. Leake Evan's Scripture Biography, Vol 2.—C. Davies receives the Head Master's Prize. Nomination to Upper School .— Offered to C. Birch, hut declined —The works of the halt year arid all the examinations. Senior Historical awl Geographical Medal.—C. Birch—The Civil Wars c f the Romans. the Geography of Ancient Gaul Britain—W. Lindsay. Junior Historical and Geographical Prize.—No prize adjudged —The Li e of Caxton and the Wars of the Roses, the Rivers and Seaports of Europe. Ist Mathematical and Arithmetic/4 Medal.—R. Rankin—Mathe matics a d Arithmetic dine in the first and second classes— Adjudged to U. Birch, but transferred to Rankin. 9d Ditto.—W Williamson—Mathematics and Arithmetic done in the third and fourth classes—M. Middleton. 3d Ditto— W. Williamson—Mathsmaties and Arithmetic done in the third and fourth classes—M. Mid Deton. 4th ditto.—W. Atkins—Arithmetic done in the upper seventh and lower seventh—J. Salter. sth ditto —W. Morribh—Arithmetic done in the upper eighth and lower eighth. Ist French V , edal.—W. Lindsay—French done in the first and second c asses. 2d Ditto —R. H. Derbyshire—French done in the third and fourth classes. 3d Ditto.—G. Orme and French done in the fifth and sixth classes. st Drawing Medal.—J. Leake—Drawi”g done in the first and second cl sses.--J. Bell exc:uded from competition, having obtained the prize twice before. 2d Ditto.—W. S. Taper—Drawing done in the third and fourth cusses. 3d Ditto —J. L. Claypole—Drawing done iu the fiftL and sixth Ist Penmanship Medal.—J. Bell—Great pro'ciency in penman ship in the fist and second classes—.t. Leake. 2d Ditto.—W. Rigby— Greatest pro ciency in penmanship in the third arid fourth classes—Nott. 3d Ditto.—P. Hill—Greatest proficiency in Penmanship in the fifth and sixth clases—N. Norris. 4th Ditto.—P. Hill - Greatest proficiency in penmanship in tl'e upper sev. nth ann lower seventh. sth iiitto.—K. P. Norris—Greatest prcficiency in penmanship in the upper eighth and lower (lett h. Ist Clas--(I) Pr;ze of Books--C. Birch—Work of the half year. —Obtained Certificate, C. Shackleton, Potter Scholarship— (2) J. Conway—Work of the half year.—Obtained Certificate, W.J.Wi son. 2d Class—r;) Y ize of Books—W. B. Jones—Work of the half year.—Obtained Certificate, E. tia , ersh n—(2) Ditto—J. Ire land—Work of the by It year.-o,tained Certificate. Lind , rty. Id (') Ditt )—W. S. Taylor—Work of the half year.— Oht4intd Certifiedte, Ros,—(2) Ditto—J. K. Bachiall—Work of the half year.—Obtained Certificate, H. H. Hammond. 4th Class—(l) Ditto—P. Oniton—Wo,k of the hall year.— Ob tained Cer iflcate. M. Middleton—(2: atto—G. Richards— Work ot the half year—Obtained CertitleJte, W. Ri :by. sth Class—(t) Di•to—G. F. Oringe—Obtained CertifiCate, W Norris—(2) Ditto—A. Kent—Work of the h year.-01). twined Certificate, T. Widowson. 6th (la s—( ) Ditto—W. Pieller—Work of the half year.-ob tained Certific,ite, P. Arthur—(2) Ditto—J. Arthur—Work of the half yei.r Obtained et rtific. . te. K. Williams. 7th Class—(l) Litto—J. Sahel —Wcrk f the half year—Ob tained Certificate. P. arce—(2) Ditto— D Davies—Worn of the half year—Ontained Certificate. K. Williams. Bth lass—(l) Ditto—A. P. Wren—Work of the half year—Ob. taioed Certificate R. P. Norris—(3) Ditto—C. Walker—Work of the half year—Obtained Certificate, Crf;we. gth Class-11) M'Conmr—igork of the half year— Olvaineit Certificat , A. W. Jones—(2) Ditto—D. S. Derby. shire—Work or the half year—Obtained certificate, M. S. Gill—The Dead Master's Frize—C. Davie. Mr. Wilsen's Classical Prize.—Mr. J. Wilson. Mr. Finlay s Arithmetical Prize—W. Lindsay binging Prize—W. H. Abbott. LOWER W'El DOL PRIZES SPECIAL PRIZES. Senior Divinity Prize—Juhn Hallam—The Life and Letters of St. Paul. Nomination to the Middle School—John Hackett—Work of the whole half year —Declined by Mich rdson Ln , e. First Ili torical Prize-111 mas Vt, ilding The Reign s o f Henry 11. Henry 111. f 1 zabeth, and Anne. Second Ditto—J. W. I.ee—G lcott's History of England. First Arithmetical Medal—Richard Shaw—Arithmetic. Second Ditto —George Wilkin—Arithmetic. First Penmanship Medal— John Hallan. Second Ditto—James Inman. Ist class. (I) Ist 11101)neux scholarship—Richard I.ovre, Work of the Halt Year. (2) 2nd Mclyneux Scholarship—Chas. Crat.age, Work ol ti e Halt Year. 2nd Class. (1) Ist 1 rize—Richard Clare. Work of the Half , Q, 2nd prize—hiebard Ferd, Work of the Half Year. , (I) Ist ptize—Thos. Sutton. Work of •he Half Year. f 2) 2nd prize—semuel Rogers. Work of the Half Year. ath Class. (1) Ist p i2e—John Wilson. Work of the Half Year. (2) 2nd prize—Tbornes Whitby, Werk of the Half Year. sth Class. (I) Ist prize—John Nott, Work of the Half Year. (2) 2nd prize- Ilerl , crt I cab, Work of the Half Year. 6th Class. (1) Ist prize—Thos. W. Clark, Work cf the Half Year. (2) 2nd prize—John Doward, Work of the Hall Year. 3rd CIASS 7th Cia;s. Alfred Kirby. Ist M•NePe Scitolar,hip—Thos. Wilding. the Acts of the Apcs ties, life of Caxton. Simp:e and Compound Ilite est. • ••••• ...,•"•••• • e 9nd D Ito—Wm. • Potter. the Acts of the Apostles. Geograpi y of United States, French and English Letters WI itten e.ttempoi e. EVENING SCHOOL PRIZES MIDSUMMER, 1846. Subject. Successful Candidates. HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY R. D( nt(ell. MATHEMATICS.. H. Williamson. ARITHMETIC. John Hughes, sea. PENMANSHIP • W. •1. Candlin. After the delivery of the prizes, the Jubilate was sung by the pupils. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE • COUNCIL. On Saturday, a special nv.etinrof the Council Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, was held in the Council Chamber, for the purpase of considering tbeinlauses inserted' by the Committee of the House of Lords in the Liverpool Dock Bill, now before parliament. His Worship the- Mayor presided, and the attendance of• members was rather numerous. The TOWN-CLERK read the two clauses (60 and 61,) of the bill,—the first to the effect that the trustees of - the docks were required, within two years from the expiration of the present session of parliament, to apply for an aet to enable t , em to build warehouses upon and around the quays of all the docks, made or being made ; and that viey should not proceed with the construction of the Wapping Dock, or any other, to the east of King's Dock, vntil such act have been obtained:—and the second clause is to the effect—that no warehouses shall be pulled down by the trustees except such as may be requited for im proving or widening any street or streets, authorized by this act to be formed or widened, until the warehouses on all the quays of the Albert Dock, as well those under con structioii, as those authorized and in contemplation, shall be completed' for the use of the public. The MAYOR having invited any member to bring forward a motion on the subject, Mr. BRAAILEY-MOORS said that the clauses to be con sidered had been put in solely by the committee of the House of Lords, and not by the opponents of the bill. They were, in fact, suggested by Sergeant Bellasis, one of the counsel employed in the matter. The question for the council to decide, therefore. simply - was, whether they would accept the bill as it now stood. The real and only restriction which it imposed was, that, they should not make docks east of the quay of the Albert D lik e but they could enlarge all the warehouses, and.do all that was necessary, before any warehouses on-the eastward could be commenced. Even if they proceeded with the works as origioally intended, those east of. the King's Dock would he but a part of the scheme, and they could not accomplish those works within the time prescribed, for that would require at least two years and a half. The clauses did not positively imply that warehouses should be built round all the quays, for it was absurd to. suppose that any parliament would grant powers for such a pur pose on sites where they were not necessary, antl, the clause referring thereto was consequently nugatory. They must apply, under any circumcatic-s, for leave to build warehouses where they were required. Besides, such a plan would involve the expenditure of an immense sum of money, as upwards of twelve lineal miles of ware houses would be requisite to surround the whole of the docks. Ile purport of the alteration in the bill (as we understood him), was merely that they should acply for powers to construct warehouses, but only where they were necessary or desirable. After some allusion to the Manchester Basin, he suggested that the trustees should take the subject into their serious consideration, as one of the 'greatest importance, and be moved to the effect that they should accept of the bill, with the clauses as in troduced. The Dock Committee had, he added, acted with the best faith in endeavouring to procure a clause for building warehouses, since the passing of the 3rd Vic toria or Albert Act ; and, under all the circumstances, he recommended that the bill should be accepted as now modified. Mr. Alderman EVANS (whom we could but imper fectly hear) said he would leave it to the council to decide whether what had been stated, with regard to the absur dity of supposing that any parliament would grant powers for building warehouses all round the quays, were well founded or otherwise. They had a right to select sites for warehouses round the docks, and the clauses in ques tion did not enjoin the building of them round all the docks if they were not wanted. The act of 1841 gave them that right, as had been stated by Mr. Austin at the time. That act rendered it imperative on them to go on, and they had not broken faith with the warehouse owners, who bad built (as we understood him) 36 ware-. houses this year, and from 30 to 40 annually for some years past. The argument formerly was, that we had warehouses enough, and that what we wanted were addi tional decks ; but with an increase of dock space ware houses would also be rtqu red, and the present bill went to take the future docks from the restriction in favour of the warehouse-owners, of building warehouses round them. He referred to a document relative to (as we understood him) the new north docks, where there were to be seven docks, and not two only as originally thought of. This did 'IA comprise warehouses, yet be bad heard of no opposition by the warehouse-owners. Now they (the trustees) had in this year, 1846, gone for a bill tor further docks without warehouses ; but this had been de feated. He expressed a hope that on this occasion party feelings would be thrown aside. The speaker alluded to the propriety of going on with the Harrington works, and was interrupted by the Mayor as being out of order, the question being merely whether the two clauses intro duced into the bill should be sanctioned by the council. Mr. V. HIGGINS said the subject had reference to the whole bill ; and if they were not to hear the argument, how were they to decide? Mr. Evarrs said he had but the good of the public in view, and what he had referred to was applicable to the subject, The interruption reminded him of the anec dn'e of a Scotch member of a public assembly who was offering some arguments on the question before them, when one of the party got up and told him that he was sent there not to speak, but merely to vote. (A laugh.) He concluded by alluding to the great expense to be gone to on the Manchester basin. Mr. KILSHAw seconded the motion of Mr. Moore. Mr. BtaKETT thought it was desirable not to interrupt the hill as a whole, as he believed it would be beneficial tor the public. He bad taken the pains to ascertain the opinions of the m-rehanta - and trthcrs - wpm' it, and tt-wr had no objections to it, nor had presented any memorial against it. The Deck Committee had certainly resisted these two clauses ; but they had not fought them as, in his idea of fighting. they ought to have done. Their noble representative (Lord Sandon) ought to have been requested to use the weight of his influence and his best powers to prevent their insertion into the bill. He alluded to some unfair statements that had been made relative to the warehouse-owners, who, it was said, had objected to warehouses on the London system ; but any unprejudiced man who looked at the plans would be im mediately convinced that they had not merited such an imputation. What be mainly objected to in the first new clause was subjecting them to apply for an act to build warehouses " upon and around the quays of all the docks." Mr. ROBINSON said that be considered the bill somuch altered that they could not consistently entertain it. It was now the offspring of the Council. He found by one of the clauses that they could not move a brick or put a spade into the earth to the east of the King's Dock, until certain other works were completed and another act ob tained. This, he conceived, would be a great obstruction. The act requited them first to put warehouses round the quays of ail the docks. Now, he was an advocate for warehouses round the new docks, but nut round, to wit, the Prince's Dock, where tbeir erection wonld he an in convenience. Warehouses round the Wapping Dock Ex tension was by tar the most important part of the subject, and he should therefore advise that they should defer fur ther proceedings with the bill until the next session of parliament. Mr. MANN said, in reference to the remarks of the last speaker. that the bill could not be considered as so much i altered that it could not be recognised. The bill, in fact, was entirely the same, and was undisturbed, excepting as to these two clauses. The intended communication be. tween the docks was a main point, and that was still left. The bill only called upon them to apply to parliament to build warehouses upon the quays of the docks when and where they were required, and upon the good manage ment employed in doing so depended the result. Since, too, there was to be a sort of rivalry from another quar ter, he thought it desirable that both parties should j in together in effecting the greatest possible amount of pub lic accommodation. A MEMBER, whose name we did not ascertain, said that if they were to be compelled to apply to Parliament to build warehouses round all the docks, and that within two years from the termination of the present session, it would be advisable that the bill should be withdrawn. The !Vlirott said that if no amendment were proposed, he should proceed to take the opinion of the Council. on the motion proposed by Mr. MOORE, and seconded by Mr. KILSHAW. A COUNCILLOR said the clauses in question required warehouses to be built round all the docks. Now, neither the timber trade nor the coasting trade wanted ware houses, which, as regarded them, would be an obstruction. He therefore.considered it better to let the bill fill through. Mr. RATHRONE said the import of the attraction in the bill was merely that they should ask wit for leave to build warehouses round the docks, but only self c r o . i xj a 1 0 l v ia in o favour y o s f a t i h d e t h c e l a where they were r equired. He therefore ex p resse d him v O e te s. nf the Council would oowe b r e s c which be wheth er th ey woul d accept o f the bill as i t was now re turned to th em ', or re j ect i t. The two clauses had been introduced by t h e H ouse of L or d s. If t h ey o b ta i ne d t h e upon they 7 requiredwere e uild warehousest o apply wfhoerr, where they were uld not not requisite—as, for instance, round the timber docks, or docks for coasters. He had never been an advocate for the clause, but, having gone so far, he was of opinion that they should accept the bill. - Mr. Alderman EARLE enquired of Mr. Moore what amount of expense had already been incurred in forward ing the hill ? Mr. B. MOORE said not so very much, and that the whole had arisen from the opposition to it. (Hear.) Mr. EARLE—WiII the warehouses clear five per cent. ? Mr. EVANS—Aye and more. I should be glad to lease them for 124 per cent. (A laugh.) Mr. BRAM LEY MOORE said the bill was a most impor tant one as regarded the effect it would have in affording means of export and import at a cheaper rate. It would enable them, inched, to underwork every other port in the kingdom. Here they would have a dock at the east end of the King's Dock, in immediate contiguity with the railway tunnel, which would be accessible without car tage. [Mr. Evans remarked that that was the case now as regarded the King's Dock.] Another great advantage would be that cattle, sheep. &c., could be conveyed to the bottom of the tunnel, by the intended railway along the inner quays, from the North Docks ; and this, he con ceived, would have the effect of bringing back what they had lost of that trade, in favour of Fleetwood, and would also increase it—the inconvenience of driv. ing the animals through the town to the Edge Hill station being done away with. With respect to !be warehouse-owners, when it was understood tha , warehouses were to be built all round the docks, he bad seen Mr. Birkett and several of the owners who would have had a right to oppose it, and the subject of the half deck floors of the Albert Warehouses, to which t ey were opposed. was spoken of in consultation with them. He had been somewhat misrepresented on this point, it being imputed to him that he had not attended to their remon strances. But the fact was, that be had asked them to write a letter, or, in other words, to hand him in writing a statement of their objections—for he could nut, in his 3in a certain time official capacity, depend upon a mere verbal communica ti .n—bot they had 'not done so. He had adopted the same e.onrie with regard to the timber-trader he bad re quired a written statement, and so far as regard .d what i►ad been said•of his conduct with regard to the halt-deck floors, he- was willing that it should pass for just what it was worth. He declared that in all he.had done as chair. man of the Dock Committee, he had been actuated by no party motives whatever, but solely by,a desire to benefit the public at large. (Hear, hear.) Mr. RA7 , IIBONE said that it bad been generally under stool that the warehouse-owners hadleft the whole mat ter in his (Mr. Moore's) hands. (Hear: and a laugh.) Mr. Moons said that some had chosen to say so, but the worehouoe-owners had too much discretion to commit their opinions to writing. He concluded by repeating his suggestion that the bill with the two• clauses should be taken. The MAYOR then put the motion- that the acceptance f the bill should releive the confirmation of the Council which was agreed to, the only open dissentient being Mr Birkett, who exclaimed " No !" THE LATE MR. FIORSENALL Mr. RATIIBONE thtm begged leave to propose that the Mayor be respectfully requested to write a letter of con dolence to the family of the late lamented Mr. Horsfall, on the demise of that excellent person. He considered that such a letter from the official head of• the council would be more appreciated than if from the members in dividually. Notwithstanding he bad materially differed in politics from tae opinions of the deceased, he was most happy to bear testimony to Iris courtesy and con sistency through life; and he verily believed that, when he (deceased) could conscientiously concur with his op ponetits, he was ever ready and willing. to do so. (Hear, hear ) Mr. Alderman EVA.NS espresaed•his belief that the in tegrity of purpose inherent in the deceased had never in any instance been exceeded ; awl. that after t njoving all the municipal honours that could be conferred upon him, he had never relinquished his exertions in the Dock Committee, or remitted his efforts for the public good. (Hear, hear.) This tribute to the memory of the deceased, peculiarly graceful as it was from the gnartar from which it pro ceeded. was. we need scarcely say, accorded with, in m ,, urnful respect by the whole of the Council, which then broke up. LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY, The th:ety-tvco,rici -pc-rforton not, of this frook•ty took place on Tuesday evening list, at the Music Hall, Bold-street, before a very numerous audience, the princi pal vocalists on the occasion being Miss Holden, Miss Williams, Mr. G. Holden, jun., Mr. Dodd, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Armstrong. and Ma-. J. Horuby. . Mr. G. Holden officiated with his usual ability, as conductor, and Mr. J. Itichardson presided at the organ. Mr. H. Y. Aldridge, who was announced as leader, was, for some reason with which we are not acquainted, absent, and his. place was filled by another performer, not so efficiently as could have been wished,. perhaps through want of previous pre paration. The oraterin selected was Handel's " Saul," with which our readers are probably so intimately acquainted that we may be spared entering into any notice beyond a . few remarks upon the mode in which particular portions of it were executed. Previous to the overture the" Dead March" was performed in memory of the late Mr. M. Maybrick, for many years a member of the society. The first air, " An infant raised by thy comment," by Mr. G. Holden, jun., was rather a failure. This young gentle man's voice, although good in its kind and an acquisition in choral passages, is nut well adopted tor solo singing, the apparent strain being unpleasant. Miss Holden, a sweet vocalist, did not seem quite at ease in the.recitative and air, " Oh. mean Alliance ;" but in the. duett in the second part, " Oh, fairest o' the thousand fair," in the beautiful air, " Author of Peace," in the same part, and the air in the third part, " In sweetest harmony," she surpassed herself, and elicited very warm applaus • s. Mr. Armstrong's singing throughout was, as usual with him, correct aed powerful, espec , ally the recitative in part third, " Wretch that I am." and the concluding air," Ye Men of Judah." Mr. Dodd, in his first piece. " Oh, filial piety." had to complain of the accompaniment; but on commencing again, executed this and the other music entrust, dto him with great effect. Miss Williams, in her duett with Miss Holden, won golden opinions. Her voice is a very rich one, and fairly cultivated. In the air in part third she was not so successful. There is great promise in this young lady. Mr. J. Hornby and Mr. Mellor acquitted themselves very creditably. Tne latter gentleman, in particular, is a chaste singer, possessed of a very fine organ. The choruses were, generally, given with great efficiency ; and one, in the third part, " Eagles were not so swift as they," well merited, and received, an enthusiastic encore. On the whole, the oratorio did the society_ great credit, and went off most satibfactorily. MURDER OF A WOMAN BY HER HUSBAND On Wednesday an inquest was held before the borough coroner, touching the death of Kate Wignall, wise of Richard Wignall, of Gore -street, Toxteth-park, who, it was alleged, had died from blows inflicted by her husband during a quarrel, on Monday evening. Vi ignall was brought up in custody. The first witness called was Charles Lear, labourer, who said that on Monday evenirg, about eight o'clock, he was sitting upon some steps near where the prisoner lived, and saw him throw a mug into the s'reet. Deceased mzide an attempt to come to the door. but the prisoner pushed her back and shut it. In about five minutes after wards the door was opened, and he saw deceased on her knees. The prisoner had a stick in his hand, with which he struck the deceased about the head. It was similar to a piece of wood produced. The deceased fell down from the effects of the blow, and, while down, the prisoner kicked her twice about the ribs. After he had done that, he came out of the house and threw up his cap, and said, " This is a way to do business—l don't care for never a man that walks Gore-street." H e then went to the house of his father, close by. A woman went in to the deceased, and lifted her up ; she was not able to stand ; there was a great deal of blood about her face. The deceased and the prisoner did not live on good terms, hut she was a sober woman. Witness sent for a police-officer. Mary Morton stated that she lived opposite to the house occupied by the prisoner and deceased in Gore-street. About eight o'clock on Monday night sbe heard a cry proceeding from the house of the prisoner of " Oh ! you are going to kill me !" On going over she saw the pri soner strike the deceased several times, and kick her. He also struck her on the head with a stool, which was pro duced. It was one of those stools generally us?d for children to sit upon. Blood was flowing from the de ceased's wounds; she died shortly after witness et.tered the house. After he had done striking, he came into the street, threw up his cap, and dared any one to take it up. The deceased was quite sober. Frances Irvine, a neighbour, saw the prisoner strike the deceased several times, and cry out, `• I'm not a -; I'll never give in that I a m." Saw the prisoner strike the deceased several times with the stool, and afterwards kick her while she was on the floor. Mary M'Ghie stated that she heard a cry of murder proceeding from where the prisoner lived, and went over. Witness saw the prisoner strike deceased several times with his fist, and after beating her, he came out into the street, and went away. On going into the cellar, she found the deceased was dead. Samuel Maddox, inspector of police, stated that on Monday evening last he heard of the occurrence, and went to the cellar occupied by the prisoner in Gore-street, and found the deceased lying dead. The prisoner was there, and he (the inspector) took him into custody. He was under the influence of liquor. Found the stool which had been mentioned in the front cellar, and a piece of wood in the back cellar. The prisoner said the quarrel had taken place about some panes of glass which he had neglected to put in at a cellar, opposite. Mr. J. Cameron, surgeon, deposed that he was called to see the deceased on Monday night, and found her quite dead. '1 be face was much swollen, and exhibited marks of bruises over the forehead, cheeks, and nose. Witham Erns stated that be was a joiner, end lived in Upper Harringtoo'-street. He heard the cry of " mur der," but took no notice, as the neighbourhood was ge nerally much disturbed, and shortly afterwards his daugh ter told him that Wignall had killed his wife. Ile then went and found the deceased lying on the bPd inFensible, and she died in about seven mi►iutes afterwards goner attempted to make his escape, but witness prevented him. The surgeon then came and pronounced her dead. The prisoner, on being cautioned, said he had nothing to state, except that the deceased used to drink as well as The pri The jury found a verdict of " wilful murder" the prisoner, and he was committed for trial at the absizes PROGRESS OF THE MANCHESTER PARKS (From the Manchester Guardian.) Lark Hill, the house and park (seven acres of land), was the first purchase made by the committee, in Marsh, 18-15. Wm. Garnett, Esq., irs possessor, asked £5.000 for it, but agreed to take £4,500; the other £5OO being taken as his contribution to the puhlic parks. Tne house alone cost £lO,OOO. In May, 1845, the committee pur chased the Hendam Hall estate, at Harpur hey (30 acres), with the hall, for £7,250; the hall alone hating cost the owner £3,000. In the same month the committee pur chased thirty-one acres of land between the river Mediock and the Rochdale Canal, in the township of Bradford, of Lady Houghton, for £6,200 (about 10d the square yard)). In July, 1842, the committee made a purchase of John Flizgerald, Esq., of twenty-five acres of the Wellness meadows, immediately be!ow and adjoining the Lark Hill property, for £5,875; thus increasing the extent of the park there to thirty-two acres,—its total cost, £10,375. The following are the several amounts paid tor these pro perties f Lark Hill, 7 acres . 1 Walne.s meadows. 25 aci QUERN'S PARK—Hendham Hall, 30 acres PEEL PARK - Total, for land, 4kc - - - , Measuring from the Manchester Fachange, the Peel Park is just distant a mile as the crow flies ; and is within three quarters of a mile of a dense population (chitfly in Salford), of upwards of 5 0 , 000 . Th e Queen's Palk is in..r ran map. from the Manchester Exchange, artilining and Rochdale Road, and within a circle or a mile radius is a population, in Ancoats, Oldham Road, Rochdale. Road, and the streets between. and the villages of Blackley, Crumpsall. Harpurhey, &c., of not less than 20,000. The - Park is rather more than a mil-• half dist from the Exchauge, as the etow files ; just a mile and a half in a direct line from the Queen's Park ; and within a circle of a mile radius, is a population of at least 50,000, chiefly of the classes most needing the advantages afforded by a public park. The principal works have been, excavating and level ling the ground ; draining it with good the drains; laying out the d r i ves an d walks, and forming them w ith gravel surface ; planting and transplanting ; and surrounding the narks with fences. Much stone has been got, and in the Pa'rk, at Bradford, all the grava recni•ed for the drives and walks has been got in the park itself; in some places it has been necessary to tunnel, and do much work beneath the surface, and in other instances, fro.A the set =‘Pw..made ground, it has been necessary to do some of the work twice over. The fencing, in all about 3,000 lineal yards, has been an expensive, Clough necessa.y work ; it will cost not less tthan £l%OOO. The post s are ten feet, or upward.,, in !ength r sunk well in the ground, of good timber; and the paling- is set upon, so as to allow the wind to pass be tween, and thus the paling offers less re,istance than a close one would to the wind. It is well stayed, inside, by strong pieces of timber, diagonally from the upper part of the fence to.the ground, where the stays ate held by small Mies driven-well into the ground. The pales are of two lengths. alternated, averaging seven feet in 110;tyl.f are covered with a double coating of gas tar, supplied from the gas worke. They make a good, substantial fence, and we believe at much less expense than almost any other that could be devised. The ciudering end gravelling and also of the play-grounds, _grounds, has been a work of consi derable time-and labour. The quantity of material con sumed for this purpose has been enormous. For instance, there has been laid on the four small play-grounds in the Queen's Park, 125 loads of gravel. The trees have, generally speaking, borne transplanting very well. Some trees of more than 30 feet iu height have been removed without sustaining any injury. Alto gether, the trees and shrubs, purchased far the three parks, in addition to those already on the ground, have cost the committee about £BOO. A great number of plants. including a collection 'of American plants, a number of flowering- shrubs, roses, annuals. Ste. have been planted in the flower-garden of the Peel. P .rk, the rosariuns arid borders of the Queen's Park, and in the parterres of the Philips Park ; and owing to the long drought and extreme heat of the weather, it has been absolutely necessary to water these regularly for some weeks past ; and in this way, the peculiarities of the weather and the temperature have involved an expendi ture of not less than £2O a week ; otherwise about 475011 of valuable -shrubs, pl ints, and flowers would have been totally destroyed by the ben' and drought. We may just notice that prudential considerations have led the committee to abandon their original intention of haeia:,- a b ,,, riing-g,-en et each- park. -Not only would the outlay he large; but the cast of keeping them in good broad), horses.,are about &c. to Sixbtey condition would be very h eav y, i nvo l v i ng for each green the wages of one man constant l y employed in watering, cutting, and rollin g th e grass . I t h as been determined to substitute gymnasia, with all th e . usual apparatus of swings, oclpiemnbsienagtsa(r2ido feet t p lo ie n g g paouldesa font n t constructed, 20 for each park ; these are to put in shady. cool places; and there are also to be a number of rustic, seats of old tree stumps, logs of timber, &c., placed in appropriate situations. rf the drives and walks. CO II R tSPUNDENCE EARL GREY AND THE HUSH CHURCH. TO THE_ EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SIR, —Had you favoured my previous connutuncation with an earlier insertion in your estimable journal, should have solicited for the present one a much earlier renewal of the obligation. I re i ,;ret this delay the more as the circumstances to which I desire to draw the atten.. tion of your readers have, perhaps, whoity escaped the observation of some, and outlived the olvervation of all. But though they may have lost some of their original interest, they still retain their real importance. and I can well dispense with the charm of novelty, if I can only administer the stroke of conviction. I now entreat every Protestant whose profession of faith is more than an earthly sound to consider some of the propositions and expressions contained in the speech delivered by Earl Grey, in the House of Lords, on the 231 March. A speech constituting a lair specimen of the fallacies with which our adter:aries pretend to con fute truth and reason, and that recklessness of spirit and want of principle with which they put forth and uphold the most licentious sentiments. And who, sir, let us ask, is Lord Grey, that authority is to be attached to his opinions? With what weight do his exp'essions fall in that enlightened assembly ? Are we to consider him as the oracle of a party, or as a poli tical unfledged crudity? I think, sir, we must consider him as a man of weighty influence and authority, if not of worth. We must consider him as holding a high place in one of the three powerful parties of the state antici pating power, and I believe with some reason ; we unlit consider him as the exponent of their views, and that what be has expressed in theory they will endeavour to put into practice. I think, then, some importance must be placed on his sentiments, and that what Earl Grey has said, the whole Whig party is pledged to adozd. The patriotic nobleman begins by adverting to the large sums which have been granted to the Irish church, end even to. Protestant Dissenters ; the former amounting to £795,000, since the union / I shall leave your readers to judge of the paucity or magnitude of this amount. It is the prin ciple upon which the acute statesman objects that no grants have been conceded to the Church of Rome that I have to do. It is, perhaps, s;r, unnecessary that I should enter into the oft-repeated and unanswerable arguments by which such reasoning has been controverted ; but I am surprised that men of enlightened understandings should resort to such pitiful cavils. If every church, and. every denomination, of whatever character or stamp, pro far.ing .hAta.ver_tenets, and teaching whatever doctrine, must be countenanced because'lrts a community, deno mination, or church, to what lengths shall we be carried, into what a gulph o f error, confusion, shall we at last fall ? Smugglers must nut be prosecuted, because smug gling is a trade ; the pickpocket must be undisturbed in his plunder, because picking pockets is a profession regu larly pursued by a stated community and large portion of her Mjesty's subjects. Supp , se the inhabitants or the Isle of Man were to unanimously agree to set up idolatry as their faith, and erect an altar to Moloch in every vil lage of their island, would the British Government be called on to grant these infatuated Manxmen money to educate their posterity in this faith of blood, simply be cause, forsooth, FO many thousands of her Majesty's sub jects chose to adopt it as their religion? I ask any Papist whn looks through the eye of reason, and not the mist of prtjndice, whether a government could be so called upon ? and I here freely confess that in any Popish land I should. not for one moment_ calculate on any support from its government for the Protestant church in that country ; and more, sir, that if such a government were to yield to the clamour of Protestants for a state provision, I should. accord them not the credit of charity or enlightened libe rality, but the palm of treachery to their religion and constitution. I do not blame Papists for wishing and striving to extract concession from a yielding minister, but I da blame and condemn that minister for omitting to examine their demands by the light of Christianity and truth. Our constitution, sir, is said to rest upon the Bible ; but statesmen seem to aim how much they can b-lie the assertion. They seem to be exerting themselves against the Bible, and endeavouring to show the world how far they can dispense with its dictates and support. But, sir, the day Will arrive when every political act and every petty treachery, every insincere concession, and all public tergiversation committed by those ministers who reject the empire of such a tribunal, will be tried in the furnace of scripture, and tested by its revealed commands ; commandments now open to their understandit g and direction, but which will then be shut up once end for ever. The great detect in the legislation of modern statesmen seems to be their acting on so low ground and principles. It they would but just meditate on the safety, conve nience, and advan:age of establishing rule as a continual reference for their conduct, a constant landmark for th eir guidance, they would, perhaps, s e ek for those high prin ciples of act:on, that unvarying standard, which, if they observe and follow, will guide them aright ar ugh all the changes of faction and the clamours of incom,istency. Let us test the question of Roroish endowment by this principle ; let us argue upon the high ground of scriptural warnings and scriptural both,. Let us ask Lord Grey, when he advecates the wild claims of popish demagrgurs, whether lie considers the Romish church as a •y - stem of error; whether he contemr s the principles which govern its conduct, and the °injects which it aims to ac. complish. Let us a.k h;rn whether he considers the great facilAy which is given to crime in that ccuntry by the system of priests' absolu. ion, whereby the murderer re ceives pardan for Ive crime before he commits the murder, Does he believe that priestly tyranny encourages, aye, and even compels, the anarchy, confusion, and bloodahed, which distract that unhappy land for which he wouli legislate ? If, sir, he does so consider, contemplate, anti believe, I ask him how can he recommend to the Queen of England to further this system . ot error, to grant these wild and unreasonable claims, to gile an impetus to ais system of crime, to encourage this priestly and blasting tyranny? I ask him how can he call upon an honest legislature to pay a premium to error, to endow a great political confederacy whose object is to apostatise a na tion from its loyalty, arid that claims the sovereignty of all the protesteaaort? or? s a sk be h i i i m, sir, does he oleboterth ar n w a e ni : i he badge fideluh of hose affection only follows where cal. rice or interest may guide it ? I assure him, ro honest man could mare such a e re n c ej o efF sirmhye: P operyidt tion,wneorre a can re a li n g y io h n on in e c st ul l c e fig b n latu n r o e t b hng buteiinflu the great truths of Christianity, and the prac, NI, pure, piotartchfruormcha, afanidthshportiolides,!reedcbriymsto 'aijhlri;;;connlsdg;noibluoi°rtn,.B sup port sir, %brit' the essero . and angelic principles of its divine only under different forms and crremoi.tes, the Romanist churzh and th nlseun'tion and legislature is !' e embnt n :eaa c nltlin e rt'yteoai t ett hat can separate one church and one nation from another church and nation, how criminal, how mad, how suicidal to extend the arms of cnut.tennitce and encourage ment against the very genius and spirit of that conatitu .r...„ ) ut inculcated we could I d.fference e most ess The great characteristic of our state and nation, of everything Eng!6h, of our crown and constitution is Pro testantism, W e are every where P rotestant, an d i n eve ry thing we recognize that sate-pervading pr'nciple; our fai th e. We ptott6/. " t r i t e ; s a r. n detrociatie government ? H k - ct, stars(; e:e. absolute monarchy -tire Is UTOlrniniat , With what reason. then. can that Prime ter propose, that legislature san ction, and that Queen confirm a prop( sit ion 10 en cournue the systr m against uhieh ihev protest. to endow a relieicn in direct antago. I estant ninn with the prinows. l eg i s l a ture rebt, a rtligton against which, as aiming to subvert the very monarchy which favrurs it, and as claim ing the sovereignty of the whole earth, that Queen and that legislature are bound to protest. But more in another letter. Yours, &c. NIGEL religion of our 1.1 differ;