The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-29 00:00:00

Sept. 29, 1846. Root anb probtnrial ptlys. There were 205 couples "asked at Church" (Manches ter) on Sunday last. Mrs. Lucy, sister-in-law to the postmaster at Birken head, has been elected matron, and Mr. Hobson house surgeon to the Birkenhead hospital and dispensary. There is not a single objection to the Manchester borough voters—a fact almost incredible, when it is con sidered that there are from 11,000 to 12,000 voters. The Receiver General of the Droits of Adm , ralty has appointed Messrs. Chapman, Bowman, and Co., agents for Lloyd's at this port, receivers for the port of Liver pool, including the rivers Dee and Mersey. On Wednesday last, was lau-chtd from the building yard of Messrs. James Hodgson and Co., iron ship builders, a beautiful iron steamer, of upwards of 200 tons burthen. She is fur the East India t. ade. CLOVER-CUTTING. — Such has been the recent exu berance in veget ition, that last week Mr. W. Whittle, of the Lion Inn, Longton, cut a portion of clover for the third time !—Preston Chronicle. GOOD.—A butcher was the other day taken before the Chester magistrates for violating the market rules by weighing a larer quantity than was a lowed in some public scales ; but when the case bad been proved it turned out there was no penalty a.tached to the offence ! JAMES'S CHU RCH.— file collections at St. James's Church, on Sunday last, towards the Lund for the recent extension and other improvement of the church, amounted to £54. No fewer than 400 sittings have been added to the previous amount of accommodation, of which 330 will ue devoted as free seats. Messrs. Blakeley and Mr. S. Marshall have becomethe contractors for the rebuilding of Runcorn Church. The cost is estimated at £6500. The monuments are now be ing taken down, and service, it is supposed, will not be performed in the present edifice, for more than a Sunday or two longer. . . . A REVEREND VESSEL—A vessel has arrived in the 'river ,rom the county Galway, Ireland, having the re markable name of the Bev. Thtobald Mathew. The vessel christened with the nomenclature of the apostle of temperance brought 550 quarters of oats and 500 casks of butter, of Irish produce, for consumption here: Mr. Cobden has written from the Pyrenees. under date of 17th instant, to the President of the Reform Ass, , c a tion, declining in positive terms to stand as a candidate for Manchester ; and in another letter to the electors of Stockport, accepts " with pride and gratitude the offer of a renewal of the high trust, as their representative in Par liament." The Rev. Hugh Stowell has written a letter to the Man chester Courier, stating that the Bishop of Oxford has withdrawn his promise to attend the soiree at the Man- Chester Athenaeum, in consequence of the directors hav ing re-engaged a lecturer who holds sen , iments at variance With Christiani,y, and who takes advantage of an avow edly neutral plattorm to obtrude his opinions on persons who ought to be protected from such obtrusion. THE I OAN SOCIETIES.—A number of poor wretches appeared again at the Police-court on Thursday, to sum monses issued on the part of the societies for the recovery of sums of money for which the parties had become liable as sureties. As usual, in the majority of cases the un fortunate victims were quite ignorant of the liability they bad incurred, and protested against the seeming injustice of being compelled to pay money for other persons. CURIOUS FREAK OF NATURE.—A few days since, Mr. Leek-, the gams keeper to the Rev. J. Maiuwaring, of Bromborough, near Eastham, killed a hare which was perfectly white. It had been bred upon the estate, having been observt d since it was a levertt. It is now being stuffed, and being the only one ever known to have been killed in that part of the country, is considered a great cur'osity. EMBARKATION OF TROOPS.—On Wednesday last, the City of Dublin Company shipped by the steamers Royal Adelaide and Duchess of Kent, upwards of 160 of the 4th Dragoon Guards, with horses. &c., as also a company of sappers and miners; and on Friday, a similar number of the same regiment embarked. On the sth of Octob , sr the 11th Dragoon Guards will proceed by the same route to Ireland. MELANCHOI Y DEATH.—One day last week, a little boy between twelve and thirtten, named Ber , jimin 'Wilkes, was flying a kite in a field in the neighbourhood of Bilston, when, while moving backwards and forwards, and eagerly engaged in elevating his kite, he became un conscious of his proximity to the shalt of a coalpit. down which he was precipitated, meeting with a melancholy death. LORD SICELMERSDALE. —On Thursday week, the Right Honourable L.rrd Skelmersdale returned from Lon don to his seat at Lathom-house, and, on passing through Ormskirk, a number of the inhabitants met on the Li verpool-road, determined to pay that respect which is due to his lordship for his valuable exertions in assisting to obtain the passing of the bill for the Liverpool, Orms kirk, and Preston railway. The parties drew his carriage through the town, amidst loud cheers._ LIVERPOOL TRADESMAN" LOAN COMPANY.—A new company under this title has been formed, for the purpose of accommodating tradesmen and others with loans from £2O to £5OO. We understand that this company does not class amongst the small loan societies, which have given so much dissatisfaction of late in this town, being framed Upon a different act of parliament, and on a much more comprehensive system. The chairman, treasurer, and secretary, are members of the Guardian Society.— See adv. FORGED ORDER.—On Thursday, a boy 12 or 14 years of age was brought before Mr. Rushton, charged with forging the name of Mrs. Gressier, shopkeeper, Great Charlotte-street. It appeared the boy took a small note to Mr. John Mason, draper, Old Haymarket, purporting to be an order from Mrs. Gressier for one piece of sa tin turc, with an acceptance at the bottom. Believing the thing to be a forgery, Mr. Mason detained the boy, and Immediately sent for Mrs. Gre-sier. de was committed. A MAN IN A FEMALE ATTIRE:LOII youn g man, who g ave his name Thomas Martley, was brought before Mr. Rushton on a charge of having been found in the streets dressed in female apparel. The Officer on duty stated, that ongoing his roundabout one o'clock that morning, he found the prisoner dressed in n gown, bonnet, and shawl, in an entry in Simpson-street. He could assign no reason for dressing himselt after such n fashion, nor could any be divined. Mr. Rushton ordered him to be discharged. The Oxford Chronicle states that as two gentlemen Were going towards He,:dington-hill, they passed through a current of air as hot as if coming from the mouth of a furnace. It did not extend more than twenty feet. In order to satisfy themselves they retreated a few steps and then entered th e li ne o f t h e curre nt again, when they met with th e same result. [A few days ago two gent l emen, belongingls-i t" bink i n L iver p o ol, f e lt a similar blast while cro f n g a field at Allerton. It al m ost scorched their aces,.and did not extend beyond a few feet. To ascertain the fact they LINT ER , Pissed it three times.] sit R E. _ 1 , 001 - POLLING DISTRICT OF SOUTH LANCA hurmiay he revision took place on Wednesday and last. The objections were all on the part of the Refor Joh n mgrs' for whom Edward Bretherton, Esq., and Yates, junior, Esq., solicitors, appeared. The liste r, number of objections were, by Mr. Chatles M'Al ter, of the Anti-Monopoly Associati n, 350; by Mr. 7ce B artley , of the Reform Association, 350; total, b Of these s ev e ra l were d u pli ca tes, bei ng o bject e d to t 7 both. The tot a l num b er s t ruc k o ff was 442. with only costs against each objector. At the conclusion, the b rri sters complimented the objectors on the nature of their objections, which was altogether free from frivolity. STABBING A POLICEMAN. - 0n Friday, at the Police-. court, a dirty-looking middle-aged Irishman was brought b p• charged with having stabbed, about half-past one .7 clock that morning, Police-officer No. 202 ine groin. aopeared that the officer was walking dow n White -0)4'0, when he observed the prisoner talking to a pros "e; he went up and desired them to go away, when the fellow bestowed upon him much foul abuse for his interference. The girl went away, and shortly afterwards the Policeman, on going his rounds up Derby-street, met t he Priso ner aga i n , w h o i mme di ate l y ma d e a rus h at t h e Policem an and stabbed him. Another policeman coming , dee secured the prisone r , an d th e prosecutor , w h o was !I, ing profusely, was t a k en t o th e N ort h ern H osp i ta l . Pal Wher e Mr Cripps found a woun d a b out an i nch an d a deep in the groin, but which fortunately was not "rig:Finns. The prisoner stated that the policeman first Struck him, but that he certainly never stabbed the police- A knife with a broken blade was found near the aPot. The prisoner was fully committed for trial. Svatous ASSAULT.—On Thursday, Mrs. Susan Kelly Preferred a charge of assault against a man whose name did not transpite. It appeared that the prosecutrix and a Youn g g irl of respectable appearance were passing a!ong Oldhall-street, about twelve o'clock on the morning of Wednesday last, when the prisoner came up and seized the voung,ur prisoner with considerable violence, asserting that he '• wanted' her. The poor girl became so much alarmed from the prisoner's manner. that she gladly sought refug- from her assailant in the shop of Mr. Cohen. The prisoner then attacked Mrs. Kelly and a number of women a ho had congregated f.:r the purpose of rendering assist:nee to the two females. Upon the man being ques tioned as to his motives for such lawless conduct_ lie charged the elder witness with having robbed him of 15s. Mr. Cohen, house-hrcker, Old hall .street, stepped forward and corroborated the testimony of the women, arid asserted that the charge made by the prisoner was totally without foundation ' as he had wirnrssed the whole transaction. . _ _ ne fellow had made a general assault on all the women in the street; he had attacked fourteen or fifteen. Fined 4 :5, or one month's imprisonment. THE PACKET-SHIP COLUMBIA.*TbiA fine ship, under the command of Captain Rathnone, reached the Mersey, •on Thursday, after an nceellent run. The passengers presented the following address to the captain :—" We, the under,igned cabin passengers on beard the ship Co. lunobia, Iron, New York to Liverpool, feel it no less a ' d uty which w e owe t o C a pt a i n R al hbone on now taking t eave of 'after a delightful passage of not quite twen • personal grat to ve n s, ?cilleetivel v ys and h individually, to express ification the sen s e r ae l e - ten 'tio of his uniform kindness and attention to us thro ugnont the voyage, a n d t o ac k now l e d ge our unquali fied satisfaction with the liberal arrangements which di - tioguished all that regards the comforts of the table, and the general acco mmo d at i on prov i ded on board this splen uid ship• This is only the second trip o f t hi s new packet. lle r sailin g capabilities are unquestion a bl e , and the splen- Aiour of her cabins refl-ct s th e highest credit on the liber ality of her proprietors; whilst, at the same time, the alost delicate consideration has been given in the con struction of the staterooms, to the privacy and conveni ence o f lady passengers, who have the advantage of a se par4te saloon. W e now take leave of our excellent friend, Cap'ain Rathbone, wishing him, with all sincerity, every possible happiness and prosperity." The following is a list of her passengers :—William Yonge, captain British Army ; Lieut. Eustice, 3d Buffs, A.M. service ; Willi am rower ; Ch ar l es F . S tovin ; David S. Ramsay ; Nathaniel F. B am owe; Wm. Blanchar W d ; B. Coney; Alfred Sharp e: Willi Ketcham ; . O'Callagh an ; G eorge Wil- Ward Haynes, D i son.; A. Stoke : J o h n W. H. Scott; . 4, Scott, And Ed... MANCHESTER ATHENAUM: , —The grand annual soiree of the Manchester Athenaeum, to be held in the Free trade Hall, on Thursday. the 22nd of October, under the presidency of Lord Morpeth,. promises to be every way most attractive. Three prelates have accepted invkations. to at'cnd—the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Whateley ; the Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Stanley; and the Bishop of Ox ford, Dr. Wilberforce ; as have also the Right Hon. Lord. Vi.courit Sandon, M.P., the Right Hon. R. L. Shell, M.P., the Right Hon. r. M. Gibson, M.P., Captain the Hon. Henry Keppel, R.N.. Mr. Montague Gore, M. P., Mr. J. T. Clifton, M.P.. Mr. J. W. Patten, M.P., Mr. W. f4.:wart, M.P., Mr. M. Phillips, M.P., Mr. J. Bro therton, M.P., Mr. J. Bright, M P., C. Mackay, LL.D.,. Mr. G. Dawson, M.A., Mr. D. Jerrold, Mr. J. Mac gregor. of the Board of Trade, &e.--Munchestrr Guar (ban. [lt will be seen from a paragraph elsewhere, that the Bishop of Oxford wi 1 not be present.] DOCK COMMITEE. — THURSDAY.—The subcommittee of the Marine Department recommended that the sum of £5 be given to Teomas Procter, an old seaman on board , the north-west light ship, who had lost his sight, and was incapable of following his employment, in consequence of injury he received on board the vessel. It was stated. that the money was to be appropriated for buying a man gle, and several members being of opinion that the amount was insufficient, it was increased to £;O. A- plan for the cooperage at the Albert Dock was submitted, which had received the sanction of the Custom-house authorities; it was ordered to lie ott the table for a few days, for the in spection of members, and in the meantime referred to the Committee of Works. A letter from several parties inte rested; recommending that the north end of the shed on the east quay of the King's Dock be boarded` up, for the better protection of goods, was referred to the Committee of Works. The Dock Surveyor requested permission to run the Clarence and Canning Half-tide Docks dry at the next spring tides. Granted, with the usual notices. WEST DERBY limo:tr.—At the weekly meeting, on Tuesday, it was resolved to fit up an hospital for fever patients, under the direction of Mr. Fell, the medical officer of the union house, the hospital at Liverpool being quite full. A report was read from Messrs. &heppard, Parker, Smith, ant Shaw, the committee appointed to inquire into the state of the lunatic asylums chargeable to the union. The Lancaster asylum, in which are twenty tour NN est Derby patients, they found in every respect most satisfactory. Five of them were found to be so tranquil and sensible that the committee recommended that an application should be made for their discharge immediately, if suitable accommodation can be provided in the workhouse or elsewhere. The six patients in the Haydock Lodge Asylum were found in as comfortable a condition as their mental state will allow. Improvements are in progress to add to the accommodation of the house and the comfort of the inmates. The committee record their approbation of the conciliatory and affectionate manner in which the superintendent and matron conduct the establishment, and entertain the hope that in a short time they will eff-ct a very great improvement therein. TH E PACKET-SHIP ANGLO-SAXON.—This magnificent new liner, which left Boston on her first voyage on the s:h instant, resched the river on Thursday, after a fine run of eighteen and a half days. She brings 5000 brls of flour and butter, lard, and tallow ; and it is stated that immense quantities of corn and flour are on the way hither, so that the famine cry ought not to have any effect on the serious-thinking portion of the community in this country. The captain and his noble ship have already won warm commendations, as will he seen from the following :—" We, the cabin passengers, grateful to Captain Gordon for his gentlemanly conduct, and duly appreciating the good seamanship he has displayed, beg to recommend this line of packets to the notice of all who cross the Atlantic, whether for business or pleasure." The following is a list of her passengers :—Mrs. J. R. Gordon, Dwight Hoyden, Esq. and lady, and Miss Stick nev, of Boston; Lieut. L. F. G. Bernard, of the 82nd lieg;nrerit, and lady, from Canada; Rev. James Evans and lady, of the British Foreign Missions; J. W. D. Maclagan, Esq., of Scotland ; Messrs. Daniel Murphy, Alfieri Peppercorn, Griffin Owen; Mr. Robert Watt, lady. and Miss Watt ; Messrs. Henry arid Charles Wells, of Boston; and two others, of Germany; and 100 in the steerage. SELECT VESTRY.—At the usual meeting, on Tuesday, a report was read, from Mr. Churchwarden Riding and Mr. Hart, as to the lunatic asylums, chargeable to the parish of Liverpool. in the Kingsland Asylum, near Shrewsbury, healthily situated on the Severn, there are tourieen Liverpool patients, at a charge of Bs. 6d. per head per week, with clothing,. all of whom were found clean and comfortable, and in good health, except William Rigg, who, by continued fits of epilepsy, is reduced almost to death. In the Camberwell Asylum are twenty-four Liverpool patients, cowing the parish 10s. per week each. They looked healthy and contented, and the establishment in every department was clean and well established. In the County Asylum a-e 114 Liverpool patients, at a charge of 7s. each per week. The building is excellently constructed, and the patients were generally healthy and tranquil. The deputation visited Haydock Lodge twice, in which are twenty-seven patients, at a charge of 7s. per head. The patients are described as being clean and com fortable, and generally in good health. The sleeping-rooms occupied by the patients were considered objectionable, as requiring more light, and ventilation, and not being alto gether free from damp. These defects are to be imme diately remedied, and there is, it is said, an evident de sire on the part of the present management, to render the asylum as perfect as possible. Some conversation then took pla e as to the accommodation for pauper lunatics at the workhouse, the old building having been pulled down. It was resolved to give the Workhouse Committee power to obtain a place for the pauper lunatics. THE NORTHWICH SALT-FIELD.—Mr. G. W. Orme rod read a paper on this subject, and produced a map, at the meeting of the British Association, at Southatrit.ton —The rock salt at Nortbwich is part of the new red sandstone series it forms two strata, the uppermost of which is 75 feet thick, and the lower 105 feet; they are separated by 30 feat of stone. containing veins of salt. Throughout the district, the brine is reached at the same level—about 87 feet—below the river Weaver ; and varies uniformly in all the sha'ts when any change takes place. In this disttict there are three faults, which have dis placed the strata to a considerable amount. The first fault is a throw down to the east of 400 yards; it inter sects the South Lancashire coal-field, and passes hip Cheshire, along the valley to the west of Bellefield and Hill CI I% a range of new red sandstone (bunOr sandsitin), capped by the ripple-marked beds denominated " water stones," in which the footmarks of the Cheirotherium oc cur; the sun.mit is 352 feet above the level of the sea. Near Nor hwich this fault appears to pass into another, which is en t'plhrow to the east of 400 feet, and passes a lso through the South Lancashire coal-field, by Wigan Churd. and east of Warrington into Cheshire, when it continues along the valley, east of the Bellefield range. Through the coal district, this line is prove(' by numer ous workings; and in the salt district, by the extent to which the workings and the sinking of the land have gone. The third great fault, passing by Nortbwich, ranges by south-west to north-east, passing near Holt, and running up the valley between the Peckforton Hills, and the low range occupying the east side of the Dee. This valley is occupied by mail, in which saline springs are frequt nt. At Nurthwich the line runs in a north-easterly vireccion, forming the north-west boun dary of the rock-salt. The suhsidences already men- tioned as taking place in the salt district are either awdden or gradual, and have been noticed for many years. At the yard of the Weaver Navigation Office, the sinking is at least six feet ; and, on the road from that place to Win nington, the depressions are shown by cracks in houses and visible subsidences in the land. From the same cause, a lock and a factory have required to be removed. meadows are laid under water, and the towing.path by the river has had to be raised. The Whitton Brork has also been made six feet deeper, to enable the navigation to proceed as formerly. Mr. W. Sharpe withdrew his pa per which had been announced, on the same subject, recorntnetiding a visit to one of the salt-mines, the shaft of which was one hundred and twelve yards deep, hut so large, dry, and clean, that ladies might descend with safety ; at the bottom was a square excavation in the rock saq, fifteen feet high, and four hundred yards each wav— the root supported by several hundred pillars of salt, of a beautiful red colour. When illuminated by blue lights, it formed a magnificent exhibition. We beg to call the attention of our readers to the ad • vertisement of Signor Sapio, the eminent teacher of vocal muaic. Signor Sapio is a graduate and associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and the instructor of Miss Hayes, the celebrated prima donna at La Scala, NMan. ZOOLOGICAL GARDKNS.—The concluding gala of the season took place yesterday evening, and we cannot allow the opportunity to pass without congratulating the pro piietor and his assistants on the great and deserved patronage they have received. The season, owing to the vari•tus improvements and the number of talented indi viduals who have periodically appeared, has been a most expeosive one. We are, however, glad to learn that the patronage that has this year bet n extended to these gar dens is such as will give a stimulus to the exertions of another sea-on. Indeed, Mr. Atkins, who, as a caterer for publ'c &vet tion, is unsurpassed, seems delermined to I , shments at an IITIMPI.ItrPtihIP lenve all oth distance, SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—Mr. Henry Smith give his vocal entertainment on Saturday evening, to, if possible, a more•crowded audience than on the previous Saturday evenings Fince the ermmencement of the season. Long before the'time of opening the doors some hundreds had fathered about the hall, and before Mr. Smith ap peared on the platform every available spot seemed occu pied. On his entrance he was favourably received; but, at the conclusion of his second snug, " The Old Arm chair," lie was greeted ;vial unbounded , applause. The music he sang to this beautiful poem umereo somewhat from Russell's arrangement, as did also all the other pieces that he introduced which are known as Mr. Russell's ,songs.i Mr. Smith sta t e d, th a t, in consequence of Mr. Henry Russell having given notice to the committee that he would commence legal proceedings against them if they allowed him (Mr. Smith) to sing his' compositions, he would therefore sing his own arrangement of music; and. that the gentlemen of the institution might he in no way compromised, he would omit " The Gambler's Wife" and " Ship on Fire," the words of these songs being copy right. This explanation was received in good part by the auditory. who warmly applauded the songs substituted. Our Welsh friends will have a treat next Saturday and Monday. The vocalists, we understand, will appear in the old bardic costume. A DANEROUS CASH. OF ERTSPELAS, ATTENDED WITH SWELLING AND INFLAMATION. CURED BY HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT.—Extract of "letter, dated East Keal, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, Oct. 8, 1845 :—" I beg to announce to you a most wonderful cure wrought upon my se lf by your Ointment. I had a very severe attack of Erysipelas in my right foot and and ancle, with swelling an inflame. tion to an alarming extent. I was unable to move without the assistance of crutches. 1 consulted an eminent physician to no purpo.e • however, in less than two weeks , by the use of your Ointment 1 was cured, to the surprise of all who knew me. Signed, Joseph Gildon (a Farmer).—See Advt. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. FREEMAI;ONRY IN' CRIS/ÜBE. The arrangements for this pros incial grand lodge, to be holden at Birken head,. on tiae 7th of October, are proceeding with in to-eased interest. The Rev. R. W. P. G. Master, the Viscount Co naberrnere, will be met at Chester by a depu tation from the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Com pany, headed' by the Chairman of the Directors, William Jackson, Eaq., who has politely placed his own private carriage at the disposal of Lord Combermere whilst at Birkenhead. The Craft Lodge will be opened at nine o'cl•cic n.m., at the Craven-rooms, and the Grand L o d ge at ten o'clock. Aft er th e 'lanai b usiness of the province has been transacted, the brethren will proceed in form to St. Mary's Church, where a full cathedral service will be performed, and a sermon preached by the V. W. P; G. Chaplain—the Rev. Andrew ICnex. the highly respected incunibe-nt, having kindly granted the use of his church ; after which, a collection will be made in aid of the funds of the Birkenhead Dispensary. The brethren will then proceed to Birkenhead Park-(if the weather should be fine and time will admit). headed by a military hand, or the band of the Liverpool Bluecoat School, if such a Willey can be procured for this diitinguished little body. The brethren will then return to the Grand Lodge, and ad bourn from thence to the Town-hall. where the banquet will be provided in Brother Gough's usual good taste. There will br a complete holiday its Birkenhead. DISTRESSING CASE.—A -number of pour emigrants, principally Irish. appeared on Thursday at the Police . court, to complain of Messrs. Rippard, the emigrant agents of the Orphan, a vessel they had sailed in about five weeks ago. It appeared that the vessel sailed about. the time stated, and a hile out met with continued bad weather : she was dismaated; and returned to port again. The provisions of the passengers became exhausted, as well as their little eaoital; consequently they went to Messrs. Rippards' office, to ascertain whether they could obtain another vessel immediately, and to have food fur nished them. They were told that the allowance would he one pound of bread stuffs. This they considered insuf ficient. In answer to a question from Mr. Rushton, it was stated there were 275 persona emigrated, 240 of whom were now awaiting a vessel. Mr. Rushton, after consi dering the matter, said he feared, as the vessel had pro ceeded on her voyage, they. were forced to stick by the vessel, the owners of which were compelled to give them one pound of stuffs daily. They were requested to call again on Friday, and in the meantime he (Mr. Rushton) would send for the owners.—The complainants attended on Friday. when Mr. Rushton informed them that the result of his communication with Messrs. Rippard was, that arrangements had been made to take oat all who were ready immediately, and those who were emigrating to the far west would be taken in the spring. In accord ance with these regulations, fifty would be shipped on Monday for New York. One of the party handed in a biscuit, as a sample of the bread furhished to there, and which, he said, he could not eat. Upon examining it, Mr. Rushton said the bread would be inspected by the government agent. THE SCREW STEAMER MAZEPPA.—A beautiful little three-masted screw schooner is now lying in the Tra falgar Dock. She is called " The Mazeppa, of Dum barton," and was built at the latter piece by Denny, Brothers, and is as fine a model as has appeared in the Clyde or the Me:sev. Her length is 130 test with fore. rake, depth of hold 13 feet, and beam 21 feet. Her appearance externally is most finished, not a sign of a bolt or bar being discoverable on the closest inspec•ion. and she looks very elegant and rakish upon the water. The figure-head is a large and spirited representation of Mazeppa bound to the wild horse of the Ukraine, and the stern carvings also are very handsome. Her mea surement, for cargo, is 211 tons, and, with the engine room, 270. The engines, which are exceedingly com pact, were put in by Caird and Co.. of Greenock, and the apartment in which they are placed is exceedingly well ventilated. They are each of twenty horses' power. The material of which she is constructed is wholly iron, with the exception of the decks. and she has four iron bulkheads, which make five water-tight compartments. There is a winch to each hold, so that, one bold having been cleared, she may load and unload at the same time, if necessary for expedition. Each hold has also a pump attached, which is worked by the engine, and there is another attached to the engine -room. The cabin and sleeping berths are commodious and airy. Captain Davis, her commander, informs us that she will steam nine knots an hour in ballast, or seven with 300 tons nn board, and that with the latter she is only eleven feet in the water. In her passage hither from Glasgow she con sumed only six and a-half tons of coal, though she had a stoppage of six hours at the mouth of the river. She is the sister vessel to the Waterwitch, a celebrated trader between Limerick and London, and is intended to ply between the latter port and Liverpool, if sufficiently en couraged by our merchants. MANSLAUGHTER. — On Monday evening a wife was killed by her husband in Thomas-street. The following evidet.ce, given at the c goner's inquest, de'ails the par ticulars of the atrocity:—Bridget Smith said—l am the daughter of James Smith. and am at present living in the house of the deceased. Her name was Catherine Tully. Her husband's name is Owen Tully. They resided in Thomas street. On Monday evening last the deceased and her husband sat down to tea together, and while they were taking it two women came into the shop, and Mrs. Tully went to serve them. After they had done tea, Mr. Tully said to the deceased, " It's no use me trying to keep a shop when you have so many women comin g 1 about you drinking when my back is turned." The de ceased then said, "Am I drunk now ?" and he replied, " Yes, you are." She then answered, " Well, if I am so, let it be so." He then struck her on the side of the head with his fist while she was sitting on a chair. He went out into the yard, and deceased called out, " Oh, my head." I sent a little girl for Mrs. Murphy. a sister of the deceased's, and she came and said to the deceased, " Sally, mend you, there's always women here when I come in." Mrs. Tully then got up to strike Mrs. Mur phy, and Mr. Tully got up and made a blow at the de ceased over Mrs. Murray's shoulder, but the teceased stooped down and avoided it, and he then gave her a kick about the lower part of her abdomen. Two women came in and put her on a chair, and I then saw a large quantity of blood on the floor just where she had been standing. As s( on as she got the kick she gave a great scream. The deceased was taken up stairs, and soon after she died. The deceased was a little in liquor, but Mr. Tully was quite sober. She was not in the habit of getting drunk. I have not seen Mr. Tully since. The deceased and her husband used occasionally to fall out.—John Taylor: I am a surgeon. and have mode a post-morlem examination of the body of the deceased. On the external parts of the body I found lividness on the lower part of the abdomen, and an abrasnre on the lower part of the right buttock, and the lett labium was engorged with blood. Internally I found a detachment of the placenta, from which an im mense quantity of blood had flowed before death. The whole of the organs of the body wets quite blanched, and Mr. Thomas Todd commenced the preceedings by reading the inscription on a brass plate which was depo- sited in a cavity under the stone spot, consecrated to ber service, that they were about to give her " a local habitation and a name." Music had been called " the handmaid of religion ;" and though it was not intended that sacred strains alone should echo within the walls of the new building, yet, as the tendency of good, sound music hail, in all ages, been admitted to be, to sotten the heart and amend the manners—thus, while affording essential, rational, intellectnal enjoyment. conducing to the moral improvement of society—it would not be presumptuous to implore the Divine 'olessing on their undertaking, humbly trusting that those who bad been permitted to commence the work would be spared to bring it to a speedy and prospercus termination. (Applause.) Mr. Brancker having used the silver trowel in spreading the mortar. the stone was lowered into its place. . . Three tines three hearty cheers were given by the spectators at the close of the ceremony ; arid in the even. ing two public dinners were held in the town to celebrate the event. CO RRiISPONDENCE. "THE JESTER-GENERAL OF LITERATURE.' TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SlR,—The accusation that the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, in his preaching, aims at winning the admiration of his hearers instead of producing their gond, that he preaches himeell and not Cbriet Jesus the Lord, is the most un foitunate, as it is the most unfounded, of all that the malice and disappointed rage of his adversaries have yet thrown out against him. If the most homely truths, delivered in the mJst con ♦incing manner,—if the most profound observations, conveyed in the simplest words of the preaching of the naked Gospel of Christ, without those artifices of style and graces of language which win the auplause of the multitude, can belie this barefaced assertion, let the re vilers of unaffected simplicity and pious zeal receive their rebuke from their own consciences (if they have any), by themselves attending, wiih a right and unprejudiced spi rit, on his preaching. It is indeed, &r, a fine exhibition of humility and zeal, to see the most exalted taler,ts and the most refined genius laid at the cross of the Redeemer. and he who, on tire platform. electrifies every audience he addresses by his graceful oratory and winning eloquence, disclaiming all these graces and qualifications, free from the ordinary quantity of blood. Loss of blood was the immediate cause of dea►h, and the result of ex ternal violence on the genitals, such as a kick or a blow. —A verdict of manslaughter was returned against Owen Tully, who surrendered on Thursday, and was committed on the coroner'e warrant to take his trial. . . Gospel " most adorned when unadorned the 01051: i ' not with " excellency of speech or of wisdom," but with the determination " not to know anything :morgst his people save Jesus Christ and him crucifi d ;"—he indeed may be said, like the Christian preacher's high example, Pau!, to labour " not with enticing words of man ' s wisdom," that his people's " fifth should riot sand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." Never, indeed, was beard any address or lyirangue more free from display than the rev. gentleman's. Every thought - is brought LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW CONCERT-HALL. On 'Wednesday the foundation stone of a spacious Concert Hall, for the use of the Philharmonic Society, was laid at the corner of Hope•street and Myrtle•street, in this town. The architect is J. Cunningham, Esq. captive to Christ—his is the elequence of f; rnestness and of feeling: and the remarks of his electrified hearers are not "What a beautiful sermon !" " What a fine display of oratory !"—but " What a convincing, what a soul telling, what a touching discourse !" the man of taste may not he gratified, or the man of fancy tickled ; but the sinner's heart is melted, the trembling inquirer in structed, and the Christian's hope encouraged. Turn we to a different pic:ure—from the Christian preacher, living in faith, hope, and charity, but withal near the armoury of God, covered by his Almighty shi- Id and wielding his Almighty sword, supported by a friend whose friendship never slackens, and whose power never fails,—to the petty snarler of the world, jealous of his peace, and who, though he knows it not, promotes Satan's The New Concert Hall will contain two fronts—one towards Hope-street, the other towards Myrtle -street. In accordance with it. character, the style of architecture adopted is Italian. The length of the building will be upwards of 175 feet, its breadth 112 feet, and its elevation, externally, 65 feet. It was originally intended to sur mount it with a dome ; but, owing to the increased ex pense which this must have occasioned, as well as the unnecessary flood of light which it would have thrown in, the idea has been abandoned. The erection will be en ly of stone—the two fronts beinv of white stone, the bark and side of red stone, finished with white. It is calculated to contain no less than 2 300 pecple. The main feature of the plan is the admirable provision dearest work when he falsely calumniatts and maliciously reviles the man o 'urn we to his reviler, and %ha mg his time, the value of which it seems only the province of the truly great to estimate lo we see ckncyed and tgrer•s. This is accomplished in several ways. On each front there is an open arcade, with bold pila=ters rising to the height of the first story, the intermediate puns, whose puerility belies his manlinocl, - and whose emptiness disgraces his talents—a fortune-hunter in what spaces being arch,d, having impost pierQ. impost mould ings, &c. There are five arches to the Hot•e-street front, and eight to the front towards Myrtle -street. A corridor extends round three sides of the pit, there being on each side three doors from the arcade, and from the corridor into the pit no less than eight. Carriages may be ordered to any particular arcade, and, till their arrival, the piazza ''' form a she" he pence! —a man whose highest aspiration finds its level in the compass of a tortured pun, and whose highest ambi tion seeks its satisfaction in the character of a Merry Andrew or a Clown ! -Ihe villain, put - bars, has a sore of will grratnrss in him, and ex!orts admiration of hia tnlente w hilt' hi. %h. ooelter from t.._ ernencv of the weather. The musicians will have a separate entrance at the extreme end. The fl inks of each front in a small measure recede. A cornice and string course run above the first sorry and beliiw the upper windows, the interstice being filled up with panels. Ti e upper windows have architraves, frieies, and pedimented carved cornices and mould cap pi-gs. The whole of the exterior of the building is sur. mounted by a richly-sculptured block cornice, ornament •V•• am.o 41.11G111a, ' , DIM Mb principles meet condemnation; but h • who brings his manhood on a level with the child, and whose whale life is spent in enacting the grimaces of a puppet or a " Punch," who can bear? He brings manhood itself into disgrace, and each person feels per,onally aggrieved and is personally indignant. Ridicule is said to he the weapon of fools, and he who is weed to use it you may ed with rosettes, &c. ; and on the central breaks of each front the usual and appropriate musical emblems will becut. On entering at the principal fronts, branching from the corridor, there will be a commodious retiring-room for ladies on the right, and for gentlemen on the left. A cannot maintain it. 'l he weapcn of the noble adversary is truth and reaso:t ; but, says our terse poet, large hall for re-unions is aIL shown upon the plan. There will also be two retiring-rooms for the profession als, with dressing-rooms, working-rooms with apparatus, and all :equisite convenience. Refreshment-rooms, con veniently sitnated, have also been arranged. The orches tra itself will be very r - - We can well understand and fondly admire the man that, like the busy bee, extracts honey from every flower, and culls A moral from every passing circumstance; but what shall be said of him, who watches for the most seri nue subject that. be may create the funnier (!) contrast by his ? What shall be said of the miserable driveller who " rushes in where angels fear to tread," and defiles the most sacred things by his vile and paltry ribaldry? _ andious, being estimated as capable of affording accommodation to 360 performers. It will project about 20 feet into the pit, above which the lower end will . be elevated nearly 5 feet, The length of the pit, inclusive of the orchestra, is 125 feet; its breadth 64 feet. It will be entirely filled with stalls. There will be a tier of 27 boxes on each side, each box being cairn- But, sir, we may well treat with contempt, - and that rev. gentleman at whom they are aimed with pity, these shafts of p e tty malice and unmeaning folly. The world hai learnt to estimate both patties at their rt•al value, and Isted to c , intain I.ia persons. They Hre 50 contrived that they can be made either private or public, there being small recess or retiring-room behind. The ga-- • • • whilst one shall leave the scene of his earthly labours and triumphs covered with houour and full of self-satisfaction, Lery proper is at the extreme end fronting the orchestra, and a gallery will also extend on each side above the boxes. Two pri vite boxes, for the accommodation of the committee, will be placed on each side of the orchestra. The galleries are separated from the central part of the building by arches, enriched with devices and ornamental designs. The whole of the interior will be painted en caustic, with appromate emblematic ornaments, in a style, we believe, similar to the Italian Opera House, in London. The interior of all the rooms is lof y, and every provision will be made to secure due ventilation and heating. The place will be lighted on a new plan. Above the cornices sur rounding the pit, Mr. Cunningham proposes to introd uce p i pes terminating as achroterise in the form of honey suckles, w hich by a simple contrivance may be made to light the whole of the interior, without the offensive gl..re caused by the chandeliers and the common modes. The cost of the whole structure has been estimated at 413,000. The ceremony of laying the stone excited little interest. Mout eighty ladles and gentlemen were present. of Lis Matter, the others will leave no void when they depart, but, if they are recollected at all, will be remem bered as unprincipled scribblers, who would slander their ther deluded readers by calumniating the greatest and the best of earthly treasures, that they might catch a sale fur a cheap and worthless publication Sept. 23d. 181 d NIGEL DISASTER TO THE STEAM-SHIP " GREAT BRITAIN," Mr. Todd, addressing Mr. Brancker, then said that he Great darm , vreeescited in thin• town on Thursday morn. bad the honour of handing that gentleman a silver trowel ing. by a report that the Great Britain had been driven with which to lay the foundation stone of the Philbirmonic ashore. Concert Hall—a building which would be deemel an Tue Great Britain left the Mersey on Tuesday morning ornament to the town, a creditable monument of public about half-past eleven o'clock, having on board 181 pas spirit, and a living testimonial to the abilities of the ac- sengers, and a crew of 90 hands. The wind was in her complished architect. Many obstacles had retarded the favour, and she-appears to have made most rapid prop-ess. commencement of the work, but happily they were over- Captain Hoskerotook the north-about passage. Through come, and now the building would be proceeded to corn- some inadvertence, not yet explained, either in the reek-- pletion with rapidity. The want of such a hall had been oning or in the- mistaking of a light, she got out of her long deplored, and had given rise to a supposition that course, and, at half-pest nine o'clock• at night, the pas there was an apparent want of musical taste in Liverpool. sengers were alarmed by a sudden concussion, as if she He said apparent, for the reproach was unjust, because had struck upon a rock. The shock• was repeated, and so soon as they should be able to throw open the doors of they rushed upon deck. It was then ascertained that the the new building, it would, he was sure, be acknowledged vessel was aground. that the musical taste of the town had not been more fully At this crit;cal moment Captain Hosken exhibited,. it developed for want of a temple for its celebration. In the appears, the greatest self-possession. lie apprised the new and magnificent assize courts now in course of erec- passengers that the vessel was on shore, but that there tiers, a splendid hall and concert-room formed parts of the was no danger. It was blowing hard at the time, but not plan, and it had frequently been suggested that the Phil- so violently as to cause any apprehension. Captain Lios harmonic Society might use either the one or the other; ken inspired all around him with his owe confidence, and but the one was too spacious • and the other too smali for his orders were strictly obeyed. The Rev. Dr. Cox, with their purposes, apart from which a feeling of being depen- peat calmness and self-possession, also assisted in re-• dent upon o hers for accommodation had been severely moving apprehension foam the minds of all persons on felt. The Philharmonic- Society was in the nature of a board, and so successful were the efforts of Captain labs club or association for the amusement of music, in the ken and the doctor, that many went to bed and s:ept saaea manner as the committee of the Wellington-rooms soundly till five o'clock next morning, was for the amusement of- dancing, and the latter might No one attempted to leave the ship, and no signals- of not have existed so long, or progressed so prosperously, distress were made. The passengers represent the scene had their assemblies been held in public rooms, or in any on board when the vessel struck as one of great confusion. other rooms besides those which were for their own ea- The ladies rushed from their own cabin into that of the , cluniee use; while in the case of the- Philharmonic Society gentlemen, and the Viennoise children, who were- on the evil of being dependent was the more apparent from board, are described as " huddled up terrified in a corner," the- necessity there was for frequent rehearsals. (Hear, They screamed-terrifically, and Madame Weiss, who was hear, hear.) It afforded him great pleasure to see Mr. in the midst of the troupe, clasped her bands in agonies -of Brancker undertake the present duty, for to him the come despair. and cried bitterly. The poor children were all in mittee felt a deep debt of gratitude. not only for his past bed at the time of the accident, and during the periodi of exertions as chairman of the Philharmonic Society, but the alarm they were in their night-dresses. for the very favourable- position they occupied that day. The place where the vessel struck Fes between the His task in the ceremonial was accomplished. He had Coastguard-station at Clonmaghere. and the Cr&gale only to express a hope and conviction that the labours of Rocks, the least dangerous spot in Dundrum Bay. the the Builling Committee, so auspiciously commenced, scene of the disaster. At five o'clock in the morning the would be brought to a speedy and prosperous conclusion. tide had so far receded that she lay in less than two feat of (Applause.) water, and, as the country people soon flocked down, the Mr. J. B. BRANCKEB, having accepted the trowel, after passengers were taken ashore in carts, cars, &c. Vehi a few introductory remarks, said, that being a native of cies were procured from Downpatriek and other places, the town, and a long resident in it, he must be aware., and and the majority of the passengers proceeded to Belfast, he must assert without fear of contradiction, that the ge- others went to Newry. and on to Dublin. The Sea King neration of their fathers enjoyed greater advantages than brought, on Thursday morning, to Liverpool, the mail they did, both in the possession of an edifice dedicated to bags, the purser of the Great Britain, and about fif'y, musical performances, as well as in the energy and-zeal of passengers. On Friday, sixty more arrived by the Wind those who carried- them on. The Music-hall, in Bold. sor. from Belfast. street, was eminently adapted for the objects to. which it Madame Weiss and her troupe of dancers arrived in was devoted, and fully adequate to the wants of the popu- Liverpool on Sunday and they will appear at the Adelphi lation; but, since its appropriation to other objeote, music Theatre this evening in three of their most popular pieces. had sought in vain for a roof to shelter it. As a necessary A letter. from Mr. Leonard Watson, under date of Fri. consequence, the efforts of its friends flagged and-drooped, day last, states that the ship does not appear to have re and had it not been for the Philharmonic Society, its ceived any. damage. She wes nearly dry all round that name would scarcely be heard among us. It became, as morning's ebb. He strongly recommended that an an- Mr. Todd said, one of the earliest convictions of the chor of three tons with a chain 100 or 200 fathoms to Philharmonic Society that the possession of &building to correspond, to be forwarded: over arid to be ready to be erected by them, and devoted to theh sole use, was an run out, and also additional hands on board the tug steam element eesential to their very existence—nay, that that ers in order to have sufficient strength for the next rise of existence hung by a thread, and must draw to a ter-mina- tides. They commenced on Thursday to discharge a per lion, unless the object was accomplished. That it had tion of the coals from the centre of the vessel. Captain been accomplished this day's proceedings gave evidence. Hosken was preparing to get the rudder to act. The yes- Great difficulties had to be overcome, considerable re- sel would remain quietly until the tides put up. sponsibilities incurred—difficulties and responsibilities A gentleman of M )ntreal, who was on board, says, that before which the efforts of many had given way and broken the ship drifted about a. mile before striking, the night down. To the Liverpool Philharmonic Society it was being at the time stormy, and the sea breaking over the that the town of Liverpool was indebted for the ability to ship. The captain said, they were near Ai dglass- An cast off the stigma it had so long and so deservedly la- officer (says the informant) was examinining the compass, boured under, of a want of taste in the cultivation of mu- and an opinion prevailed that that was the cause of the sic. In every respect, connected with her material inter- disaster; but he adds that Captain H isken declared that eats as a commercial emporium. Liverpool had long stood there was nothing wrong with the compass. On the yes. high ; and it would be also admitted, from the number of sel striking, acrd during the remainder of the night, blue her religious and charitable institutions, that the spiritual- lights were burned and terns fired. Captain Hosken con and temporal wants of the people had been well attended thiued cool and composed, and several times referred to to. But she hart been confessedly deficient in those marks his charts. Notwithstanding the cenfueion on b3ard, it of civilization, of which the institutions for the cultivation was found next day that one passenger had never awose of the fine arts afforded tangible evidences. Painting had until morning. an edifice, and by that circumstance, it was known, the In common with our contemporaries, we have been success of the Liverpool Aca lemy had been mainly obliged to avail- ourselves of tho accounts of passengers, brought about. But it was now, and now only, that, which ought to be received with caution. Captain Hos after a long separation, music was once more invited to ken will no doubt state publicly the cause of the acci dwell among us. It was now, and now only, on this (lent. We learn that at Downpatriek some of the gentlemen were compelled to pay as much as 10s. for a bed, and even a guinea was not considered to high a demand for the cormorants, who hoped to make a harvest out of the calamity. This conduct is contrasted by that of the men of the preventive service and their wives—some of the latter actually refusing pay for their services in housing and protecting the luggage. The usual fare to Dowtipa trick is 21. ; but one young lady had to pay 14s. by one of the conveyances. The poor dancing girls, forty in num ber, were sheltered, in the school-lvaise at Dundrum, where they remained for want of friend.; a suggestion had been made if they were taken to Belfast they would be enabled to obtain sufficient by performing to bring them home. A report was current that they were to be taken to their destination for £2OO, half of which had been deposited !mix- to embarking ; the remaining half was to have been secured to the caotain out of the pro. cee'ts of their engagement at New York, which was £5O a night. The following account from a passenger, of this rnelan ch, lv accident will be read with painful interest : " The ship left the dock about 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and, after clearing the Bell buoy, bore away under considerable canvas direct in a course for the Calf of Man and the scene.of the disaster, and at from 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon the island was distinctly visible on the starboard bow. Shortly after it set in to r;tin, and the wind increased, the ship making excellent prcgress., and the passengers uncommonly delighted with the vessel and her admirable qualities as a sea boat. Night then dosed in, dark and wet, and the wind gradtrally freshened in.° a half-gale. The log was repeatedly taken. About half-past 9 o'clock we were startled by a cry and active movements upon deck, and a general fear prevailed that the ship was in collision with some other vessel. The ship, however, had stranded. The night was dark and stormy, the ship beat incessantly upon the sand, the breakers repeatedly breaking heavily over her, and ore of the life-boats was carried from its fastenings on the quarter. Alarms and cries instantly pervaded the ship, and apprehensions were general amongst the passengers that the ship would break up during the night beneath the force of the breakers which constantly burst over her decks. Throughout the emergency Captain 1 - losken be haved with admirable self.possession and energy ; and immediately after the ship struck, he went down below, and, by his assurances, quieted the excited apprehensions f •the passengers. His efforts were successful. A por tion of the passengers returned to 'heir berths and slept until morning. The anxious hours of darkness being passed, towards daylight preparations were made to land the passengers and their luggage, and then it was disco vered that the ship had struck upon the s ft sandy beach of Dutidrum Bay, near the w•atchhouse of Tvrella, a little to the west of the Cow and Calf Rocks. Providentially the vessel cleared these dangerous spots; for, had it been otherwise, it is more than probable that few, if any, would have escaped. The landing of the passengers aaa nccom- between le hours of a and 7 o'clock on Wednes day morning, and, from the protected position of the ship and the nature of the beach, with perfect safety; and a number of them afterwards, wi , h their luggage, which was protected by the arrival of a magistrate with a body of police, departed, and dispersed to the neighbouring towns of Do.vnpatrick, Dundalk, Newry, and Belfast. Several of them hare since returned to Liverpo by the Channel steamers. The Irish on the spot behaved like savages " Tne steamer is high on the beach in but a few inches of water, in an oblique direction, heading ncrth•ea•t. and would appear to have sustained little damage. No leak age iris been observed, and no p rticular injury is so tar known to have been received, excepting the loss of her will be made until the next s to get her off hut mt to render her position as seem e as possible. The absurd statement circulated in Belfast, that her coals ' were • floated out' through her bottom, is wholly untrue. "These are the principal features of the disaster. Of the captain and his vessel I and the passengers unanimously admirable qudities as a sea-boat, and the captain, subse quently to that occurrence, acted as well as man could act, placed in a situat:on such as his. But the cause of the dir•aster we cannot explain; and though many sur mi,es and statements are r.fluao, yet it would be wrong and injudicious to give these unfounded statements cre- The Newry Telegraph of Thursday, after a few pirtieu lars derived from another authentic source, and confirming additional fact, that there was another rock, contiguous to the Cow-and-Calf, and to the cnast, callcd Carnecha hock, and that had thevessel not " providentially thread- of the passengers walked ashore from the steamer, she being then lying' high and dry' on the sands, from which Or OM under exibtin lowingsuggestion :—" If her Majesty's present government have hitherto been unpersuaded of the imperative necessity of a safety harbour on this sea-board, a disaster of such magnitude as this will surely bring conviction home to their minds, and, at the same time, induce them to take measures forthwith for having the great dpsideratum im mediately supplied. lf, as in all probability is the case, the Great Britain has been sacrificed, and her valuable cargo damaged, there has been more capital thus lost in one night, through want of a safety harbour un this coast, than might have sufficed to perfectly complete the works crntemplated for rendering the noble and capacious Bay of C liar word a haven of safety, to which all vessels i yen by stress of weather on this coast might, at all times " The multitudinous con •••••• •• ••••• MA • 4.. %I L.U,/ IIAWSVS• the management of the Carlingford Bar project, have now an opportunity for doing something more sensible and practical than running on bootless errands to Dublin. This casualty has provided them with:. Givntirfahle nunnr- tunity for-enlisting, in aid of thefr purpose, the warm sympathies and energetic services of the whole mercantile community of Liverpool and of the influential Underw•ri. trrs at Lloyd's. Let theta see to it that they 'strike while the iron is hot.' if they be but prompt and zealous in securing the simultaneous co-operation of the repve. sentatives of the commercial interests of Liverpool and London, we are sanguine enough to anticipate that the great national undertaking, which it is their mission to (Luther, will not remain long unsanctioned by the. Board of Admiralty, wbbse approbation will ensure the immedi ate execution of the project." The Belfast News Letter. of Friday, furnishes a few additional particulars, from which we extract the follow ingA:m—okg the passengers were Mr. King, late minister of the United States at the court of the Tuileries;:the Rev_ Dr. Cox, New York, and several American ministers, re , turning from the late meeting of the Evangelical Alli ance; besides a whole troop of children. lately organized in imitatiankot the eelebrated band of Danseuses Vien. noises. The purser of the Great Britain, who came to Ki t , h ai i sn s sge t ,n o fg w oe n rra li isr e ae h i ri a epo r d g oefr},oo from and dt h h e ti hs m eo a Gn il io\ b yw a e. gs dw iu rdra d ayf le br v Ay er r a tdh l rec o s f a t en h a e ; - , .nd nearly one hundred proceeded last night (Friday) by s 'e Windsor for Liverpool. One of the passengers concludes a .. Artws gutter; (and•corresponding wit.. --- --, :—Dtlych will depend on the weather whether will or not be got off; She was, when I left, totally un manageable, having_uashipped her rudder, and the flange of her screw being locked in the keel. In addition to about 150olter passengers, we h ad on board about forty dancing girls,. from, four to ten years of age. It is but right for me to state, that every attention was shown to the passengers by the coast guard s stat i oned at Tyrella. Captain Hosken is acknowledged, on all hands, to be an able and experienced seaman, and he will, no doubt be able more fully to account for this• accident." , follows a account given to h the above,) as The Nerm:Letter, in conclusion, saps !--" Various reports were in circulation yesterday in town, to the effect that the Great Britain, had been got elf; but from the latest intelligence we have been enabled to collect, we understand that such is not the fact. The St. Mungo. tug steamerleft our quays in order to render all practi cable assistance, but she had not returned from Dundrum, this morning when wa were going to press. It is the opinion of several' experienced persons with whom we have conversed—one of them a passenger in the Great Britain—that there is a-probability of her not getting off, should the equinoctial gales intervene between the present time and the next spring tides; bet the strength and: peculiar nature of heriron.build offer hopes-in her favour which couid.not be entertained for no ordinary vessel." LAW INTELLIGENCE. It is understood that Mr. Dundas is to be raised to the bench in the room of the late Mr. Justice Williams, and that the learned gentlemen will be succeeded in the office of Solicitor-General by Mr. Hominy. Hitherto no counsel had the privilege of pl ea di ng at t h e p bar a ,soed lastsess i on f common Pleas abolishes except thisserj e an ts et exclusive- la w Privilege, and, uezt taint itaoiora lOU have right of," audiences" MEW EN 6, OF PASSPZIGI3I2S A meeting of the passengers who bad arrived in Liver— pool was hastily called together at the George Hotel ore Friday last, but as no answer could be obtained from Bristol as-to what was to be done, the meeting adjourned until the following morning. after appointing a committee to confer Witt Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co. At ten o'clock on Saturday morning the committee met their fellow-passengers at the George Hotel, to report too them the result of their mission... Mr. Rennie, the chair— man, stated that the directors had signified, through the agents, their intention of immediately returning to each passenger the amount of his fare, and Messrs. Gibbs,. Bright, and Co. had also voluntarily offered their services as agents-to provide another ship without charge. After some discussion, it was resolved that the committee shoodd , wait upon Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. for the purpose of accepting the offer of the return of the passage money made by the directors,. and also to tender to those gentlemen, through Messrs. Gibbs, Brigh', and Co., the thanks of the meeting for. the promptitude and liberality displayed by them in responding in so handsome a manner to their application. The committee was also commis— sioned to convey the thanks of the meeting to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., who had graciously volunteered their services. It was. agreed that in the meantime the committee should wait upon Messrs. M'lver to ascertain whether arrangement could be effected for charterins• a vessel for the transit of those passengers who might feel disposed to perform the sovage without further delay. Lt was agreed that a meeting should be called at two, o'clock, to hear the committee ' s report. At the hour stated a good muster bad assembled in the room, and Mr. Milbank, one of the gentlemen who had waited on Messrs. M'lver, was called upon to state the result of his conference;. which was highly satisfactory,, _ _ that a positive answer would be returned on Mond relative to the engagement of the Acadia, the passage money to be not leis than £4D,. the usual charge,. by this vessel. /t was stated that the Acadi t could be ready in three days, and that her captain had received orders to have her fit for sea at 24 hours' notice. A resolution passed unanimously that a list be forthwith. prepared, containing the wines of all who were willing to accede to the proposition of proceeding by the Acadia, in order that Messr;. 114`Iver might know whether they would be act.. ing judicial:sly in fitting the vessel out. A list was accordingly prepared, to which all present appended their aunts. ROYAL ROCK FERRY REGATTA The first regatta of the season at this much frequented ferry took place on Friday last, when the arendance was not only great, hut highly respectable. From an early hour in the morning the steam-boats plying became more than usually crowded. The lovers of aquatic sports, ex pecting it to be the "farewell meeting" of the season. mustered strongly ; and, judging from the enthusiasm they evinced, we may say the sport was good. The weather was, for the season of the year, particularly fine, and there being a stiffish breeze from the westward, the fa s o a br i o l wu i n te g rwe qualities no o mean s er aa f nb hun dreds displayed, but c du r t. the rTat The pr i zes t h pr a ire t were tiiiws.zemii ewslwere b ericaltelos: irisnt olg e otae a :c t skt i nee contested itit tha n .el‘,nir.yy we i ce w n. o ,k u ia l n d cst,e h td a h v ac e s wishedhonorary in opriarer y, t h st roe: secretary, ao C rmy a : p m t a a s i M t t a hre e . committee, and the several members of the Yacht Club present, there cannot be too much praise awarded, as they used every exertion to render the affair worthy the maritime taste of the assembled thousand . The first race was for the MERSEY PLATE, value F fteen Guineas, for yachts belonging to any Royal Yacht Club, not exceeding 35 tons. Time race—half rninutt. per ton. Course—From the Flag ship moored off the Rock Slip, round boats moored cfl Easi ham, E Istham Bank, and Knott's Hole, and home—twice round. The fol lowing vessels were entered Phf-be. 1-1 ebe Editha 32 tons, Thomas Moss, Esq 15 „ „ .... R. B. Pre , ton, Esq. 9 „ J. Edwards, Esq. Jilt Petrel l5 „ R.M.Y.C.... W. W. Shand, Esq. Gleam 10 „ .R. A. Welsh, Esq. Precisely at 16 minutes past 12 the whole of the boats entered starred. The Hebe took the lead, but was closely followed be the Jilt and the Ed itha, the Phebe bringing up the rear. Fre m the commencement of this contest there was an evident struegle. The Pnebe. close hauled, gradually gained on her only competitor. the Jilt, a sweet-looking iron boat, belonging to the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Abreast the Pottery D. , cks, the Phebe was at least 100 yards a-head. and at this moment both the Phebe and the Jilt put about to make a stretch across. The Miens had the weather gauge. but having Con too far to the northward, in bringing up her way to the flag-ship, was smartly passed by the Jilt. The'several boats passed the flag-ship, the first time, as Jilt Phebe Hebe Peterel l3 „ 40 Edit ha 3 If 16 2 2 " z I , ~ past 2 „ 9 Lying up the Cheshire shore, on the second course, the Phebe gradually gained on the Jilt, and on coming in at t%inning was first, but in consequence of the time allowed for tonnage to the Jilt, was placed as the second, as will be seen by the entry. Their arrival off the flag-ship was as follows : _ 2 hours 4G minutes 42 seconds. 9 48 .. 57 „ 18 0 „ 9 Pht be Jilt .. Peterel Hi-be . Editha... 3 1 Gleam.. By this it will be seen that the Jilt won by about 2 min. 45 seconds. BOATMAN'S PURSE, value Five Guineas; Second Boat, Two Guineas ; Third Boat, to save Stakes. For Four oared Speculation Moats, rowed and steered by Boat-. mei plying on the Mersey, Irwell, or Dee.—From the Flag Ship round a boat moored off New Ferry, round the Flae Ship again, round tF -- 4 r New Ferry and home le boat of ; Mary Muir, Henry Archer In this race, which was started soon after the yacht race, the Ellen took the lead and was closely followed by the Rechabite ; but so fluctuating was the distance be tween them, that at the first round the betting was equal, and if choice was given, the secand boat was the chosen one. They come in in t' .oe . -owing order—the winning y yards ahead, and the Mary ten lengths Ist, Ellen ; 2d, Rechabite ; 3d, Mary Muir. TfIE 110YAL ROCK FERRY CUP, Value Ten Guineas Second Boat Three Guineas. For Four-oared Boats not exceeding thirty feet keel, a n d not less than four feet beam, to be rowed and steered by gentlemen amateurs. Flirt.-1. W. Morecroft. 2. John T. Grindrod. 3. T. T. Clint. 4. T. L. Morecroft, stroke. F. Moresby, coxswain. P. Mawdsley. 4. J. Aspinall. 4. C. Walker, stroke. Clarke, coxswain. Walker. 2. R. Tinley. 3. —Mounsey, stroke. H. Molyneux, coxswain. won by the Zampan (a ,Manilla )doubt ;vas ea,i have been the winner had she been crew being too far forward, she carried, as M trim, ' but the Libra say, ione in her teeth lirt gave the contest up, the crew having to pull in another lace, LADIES' PURSE, valbe Three guineas, Second Boat One Guinea, for Four-oared Boats, to be rowed and steered by women residing in the hundred of Wirral. Course —From the Flag Ship round the boat moored at New Ferry to tie Flag Ship again. 1. Little Ness ; blue ; 2. Parkgate ; pink. 3. Great Neston ; red. This match, as usual, was highly interesting, and was, moreover, well contested. The Little Ness was the win ner, and Great Neston second. A MATCH for Speculation Boats, carrying sprit sails, was here got up for 1:2 24., in which four boats were en tered, the three last of which strongly contested for the second place. The first boat, however, showed " her heels," and distanced her competitors by 20 boats' length at least. They came in—ht, Thomas ; 2nd Joe; 3rd, COUrse, William ' 4th, Sian% TRIAL STAKES, va lue Five Guineas, Second Boat T wo sf 6 ea e u n it h e , k e ae H es s l , a, bt f oo o v r bee. F r o o u w r - e o d a a r e n d d Boats st e e r e d n b o y t a e m x c a e t e e u d i r n s . g ' Petrel. Sea Nymph. Emerald. Unknown. Badger. The superior strength of the crew of the Emerald evi dently won this match, for she was certainly the greatest tub of the lot. The Petrel was second, and the Badger third ; and between the two latter boats there was a struggle. There having been no entry for the Flatman's Race, or for the Sculling Match, this concluded the sports of tbe day. speeches. Th e prizes were At seven o' c l t , e k i n t h e evening, the comm i tte e and a large party n t t h e i r fr i ends sat down to an exce llent din ner at the R oya l R ock Ferry Hote l . I t was served up most credit a bl y , Bu d was f o ll owe d by the usual loyal taa.ts and so me exce ll ent ches. de livered i n th e same room to the various successful corn. Fetitors, all of whom evinced the grea test satisfaction . N EWSI / ArE! f :,- ,•,_Pjl ~ ~~ '~~ ate. 1 01 1 0 —..kagh A Sit