The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-01-27 00:00:00

P RAYER BOOK AND HOMILY SOCIETY. A. PUBLIC MEETING will be held, in the Com- M ERCIAL-HALL, Gloucester-street, on MONDAY EVEN ING next, the 2d February, when the interesting Proceedings of the above -named Society will be Reported :—The useful effects of its labours amongst Seamen; its important labours on Shore in Towns and Villages ; and its beneficial effects in rendering aid to Christian Missionaries in China, India, Africa, the West Indies, and other places. The Rev. HUGH M`NEILE, R ev . J. H. STEWART, Rev. Dr. T ATTERSHALL, and other Clergymen, also a Deputation from the Society in London, have kindly engaged (God willing) to advocate th e c l a i ms o f the SocietrtiffThisoccasion. *** All Pe rsons friendly tot_Z pure Protestant Principles of the Reformation are invi attend. Chair to be taken 3tAtalf-past Six o'clock. SERMON will also be preached (D.V.) on TUESDAY SWELL, next, the 3d February by the Rev. HUGH ° IO NVELL, M.A., in ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH, Shaw streett Liverpool,erpool, on behalf of the above-named Society. Divine Service will commence at Half-past Six o'clock. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS Of the LIVERPOOL NEW GAS AND CO will be held, pursuant to the Acts of Inco ratio on WEDNES b", the 28th instant, at One o' in the A ernoon, at the rendon Rooms. South Jo reet. The Books for the_ ansfer of Shares will be CLOSED morn the 26th instant, add until the 7th of February. By order of the Committee, W. F. ARNITT, Chief Clerk. Gas Office, Newington, Liverpool,l3th Jan.. 1846. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL, to Wit. TGILBERT HENDERSON, ESQ., RECORDER. HE COURT of QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the BOROUGH will be held, in the CROWN URT, SusIIONS-HOUSE, in Chapel-street, on MONDAY, the 2d day O f February next, g Ten o'clock.iirthThrenoon. No averse will be tried unless entered on the first day of the Sessions, in the Sessions-housi previously at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, No,Arßrunswick-street. And all Indictment s for Misdemeanours found at these Ses- C f tl o s aninst Persons admitted to Bail must be entered for Trial Tu r d Twelve o'clock on the day after the discharge of the Grand Jury, or the Trial will stand over. WRIGHT, Clerk of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, January 20th, 1846. LIVERPOOL NORTHERN HOSPITAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, in conformity with the Resolutions passed at the Annual Meeting of stees on the I3th instant, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET ING of the TRUSTEES will be holden at the CLARENDON -1") in South John-street, on FRIDAY, the 6th of Februaryext, ?" at One o'clock precisely, to take into consideration and aetenxiine on the following ALTERATIONS in the GENERAL RULES of the Institution : namely, P roPased by JOHN M. BANNER, Esq., Ow the honorary Medical O ffi cers ceasing terreaitle within pi e Parliamentary Borough of LiNwool, or Extra-parochial ace, called Toxteth-park, for one year, unless in case of ill ness, shau -u tie no longer attached - tal. f o ,floPosed by Dr. CARsorl,4hat to this Hospi the following be substituted Lary No. 8, as it now ands : namely, The direction of thiahstitution should be placed in the bands of j._ a Com m itt ee , cons i s ti ng o f a President, Vice-President, yeasiirer, two Auditors, and twenty other Trustees, to be electell at the Annual Meeting of Trustees held on the second p e L uq Januarx, and of two members of the Medical Board, • iivsickin and a Surgeon, each member of the Board occupy -14 the situation in rotation four months in the year. •t e A nd Notice is further given, that at the said Meeting a Trus a4 tone sfied in writing to the Committee, that the following the Laws will be subthined to the Trustees for Bp. Aroval namely, v.l. That ,e of a Physician or Z r fe° ,l ; ' oneOrthedOnsiiingiiiisicians or Surgeons, as the th may be, shall be requested by the house Surgeon to take e duties of the absentee until his return. 1 4 2 . That the Consulting Physicians and Surgeons shall be .7 . ll bers of the Medical Board. That the Consulting Physicians shall be summoned to the Consultations, and the Consulting Surgeons sh^" linitioned to the Surgical Consultations. B. HEYWOOD JONES, Treasurer Bank, Brunswick-street. L iverpool, 22d January, 1846 __ LIVER.PooL SAILORS' HOME REGISTRY AND SAVINGS' BANK "En MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY, PATRON. A T the ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS or the nrooL SAILORS' HOME, REGISTRY - " (1, SAN't • - ' T held .1 - - . (;,S,' BANK, January 24, 1846, Th..„ RORERT RANKINE, Esq., in the Chair, th,, - ,„!‘eport of the Committee for the year 1845, together with reasurer's Accounts for the same period, having been read byitt,,,,h,e Secretary, was movpd i,., Sl♦ %Tn. Qporm find hx- ilrrrtrwnnTiz_ ..,41.es'olved,—That the Report, as read, be approved - and adopted, 1• 3 ',(I that the Treasurer's Accounts now laid before the Meeting „Ealso approved and passed, and th,t-the same be printed and •-trulated as soon as possible. - Moved by Mr. CHOSBlE, l : l ,l , ie4onded by Mr. FINLAY, 4111 d o e "/Ped,—That the Tha of this Meeting be given to the dent, e are and Memjlers of the Committee, to the Superin dtr and Assistant Secretary, for their valuable services n_ r ing . the past year, mad that the following Gentlemen he the ,ummittee for the year ensuing : .. -:• a Josias Booker J. A. Tirane, , Irt! Ty rer, George Kendall John Clint, John Archer, R. Bibby. T. W. Anderson, Josedh Joseph Wllltarnson, Moved by Mr. SANDS, seconi. Resnlred—That the sneeial 'T Jphn Bond, William Fergusson, Charles Cotesworth, W. J. Tomlinson, George C;rant; William Shand, A. Low, J. I'. Younghusband, It. C. Crosbie, ~~v4Gc 1441. LIM ISIJVCI/11 1 ' 0 JAMES AIKIN, Esq., Chain Feat zeal and unweaned atten tests of the Institution, R( The Chairman having; leftthe /t was resolved unanimously,- .ug be given to the Chairman fc in the Chair. 1 Captain Bell, 'II.N Thomas Sands, It. Duckworth c,cl by Mr. TYRER, ['hanks of this Meeting he given man of the Committee, for the rtion shown by him to the inte- MERT RANKIN, Chairman. Chair, —That the Thanks of this Meet- Dr his able and courteoss conduct ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. Joseph N. Walker, Parker, and Co. Rev. Augustus Campbell ,1.111., Rector John Huddleston William Lowndes R. Brodhurst 11111 W. and A. Adamson Great Western Steam-packet Company William E. S. and L. Col qu itt Jones, Duke-street He nry Booth' Thomas APWhinney • • ,wlnuel ~lhamStaniforth y Stanle Harrison, in addition to -t'ls. 15s. Llutfrom Mn and Jary i essrs.Har e is and Co. .;ebiso nornas Balmer inn Gordon Brown li•iinnias aigh H cholsonH and Whittle e nq Ormerod 100 0 25 0 25 0 21 0 21 0 20 0 20 0 15 0 10 10 10 0 10 0 10 0 5 5 5 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 lI VER 1 , 1 POOL DISTRICT PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Committee regrets that the depressed s tat e o f diatethe Funds of the Society obliges them to make an imme- Aoud earnest appeal to the Public on its behalf. Ine re !!ferigh, trorn the unusual mildness of the winter, and the le sti i7d demand for labour, there is not the same extent of ti 3 at present among the working classes as many elsp7, rpeaSons have witnessed; yet, from various causes, more um sicaness, many cases of" severe distress daily , cool' o etore the Society. From the ve r y li m it e d means at i ts eVet l n i l4 o( l , these can receive but very insufficient relief ; and is must shortly be altogether discontinued, unless the IV Ye materially improved. income of the Society derived from Annual Subscriptions mentheski" short of what is required for its etticten . t maintenance, Committee, in making this appeal to their fellow-towns ' are confident that it will be met with the same liberality forkl"inptness which they have invariably experienced on r ecastons. PRESIDENT. The Worshipful the Mayor, David Hodgson, Esq Rev. J. Brooks, A. 11., Rectors Bev. A. Campbell, A. 111., TREASITHERS. Theodore W. Rathbone, Esq. William Reynolds, Esq., M.D, SECRETARIES. Robert L. Carr, Esq. Rev. Richard Appleton, M.A. Rev. C. W. Lawrence, M.A. Mr. Joseph Langton Mr. A. Leighton Rev. John B. Monk, M.A. Rev. Cyrus Morrall, M.A. Rev. W. Mulleneux, M.A. Mr. Thomas Muncaster Rev. James North, M.A. Rev. Thomas L. Pain, M.A. Rev. John C. Prince, M.A. Rev. T. Raffles, D.D., LL.D. Mr. Richard Rathbone Mr. John Rigby Mr. H. H. Statham Rev. T. Tattershall, D.D. Rev. John H. Thom Rev. R. L. Townsend, M.A. Rev. Cecil Wray, M.A. Mr. R. W. Waddington. Mr. James Shaw, Agent. oft/Illations and Subscriptions will be received by the Members ty,::. ; ! Committee ; at the several Banks the Athenaeum,, Ch s quare; ie4 and at all the Nooewspa and Exchane News-rms ; Offices at the Society's Office, 4, . R. L. CARR, RICHD. APPLETON, Repßker, M old . M.A . Th ou as B, .IValter Butler, M.A. , • R. Connor, M.A. Hr.-. Award Cropper oh. Sir Edward Cust kLey. Robert Davies, M.A. r• John Eden Rey, W. W. Ewbank, M.A. 1,,,,...!..tivvard Gibbon If.4.%Leorge Groom R ev !litimas Halton, M.A. Ilassall, M.A. It e • J. G. Headlam, M.A. William Ilesketh, M.A )47 J ~Th omas Ilornby, N.A. k anne & C. r !. John Johnslrving William Kay 1 Secretaries, David DONATIONS RECEIVED. .e 25 0 0 .10),„',Hodgson, Esq., Mayor of Liverpool Johi: -,!oss? Esq., Otterspool 3O 0 0 ke s , at arnott, sq., Allerton 2O 0 0 I teV r i) _ B ' HeYwood, Sons, and Co., Brunsw'ck street 20 0 0 ) 4,ri . rbert Cort, Kirkby 5 0 0 fi at 1 : a nal Langton, Great George-square % , Tirgton, Great George-square 5 0 0 , -"°11,1)80n, Aigburth 4qr. ri . b ~. . NEW SUBSCRIPTION. - llungton, Oak Farm, Allerton . lloell til Pears Loss of Flair and Wonderful Restor l ation. Oentle m Church -street, Whitby, BA LM of ri k Lij ig t e , o,-- -Of the last supply of OLDRIDGE'S Wi.." 4 A ni ----- " L ev ery bottle was sold immediately on receipt, a nd l •tii 1i: man More b pok y waiting for a further supp y, ulo s v e- ,` ii_pee y u w e 7ll endsend without the least delay. Orders °ala i ° T ilr u in m O ore than ever since the powerful effects of t s h e e . ver it i _ a ve. been so decisively demonstrated in the cases of ohe lt.stitriceredible and respectable inhabitants of the . town. ti ", is e h a ' n eng others which have attracted particular atten t*en,- . e e ase of a gentleman who had had little or . nohair for a ltin ) ?:, l ars : he had tried numerous preparations in vain, o a i n o d . ki l it telY had his head shaved, and wore a wig. At my r_cc th e dirt' h e tried the Balm • and after using it according heto .Las no ections for a short time 'the young hair appeared, and. W as fine a head of hair time , any person_ in Whitby. TO Yours, Bze JOHN KILVINGTON. I°' W es ,lles srs - • I.Ce-n'toby Brothers, 0 1.1)R7,1?r,land-baftngs, Aldersgate-street, London. l' ' ). W '" C ' E 'S BAEM causes Whiskers and E) e : brows _to tatio,Prevens the - Hair from turnin.- grey, and the first appii 7 titonilleauses it to curl beautifully , 'frees it from scurf, and t t e sne f,r9in falling off Abundance of certificates of the firs 511)6.11ity are s, , Ul. by the Proprietors, C. and A. OLD ‘,I4 sold:41 naqVellington-street, Strand, London, where the Balm p ric es, e No y most of the respectable Perfumers and Medicine " N a k ftte r ' egi, 68 ., and 11 s. per Bottle. No other prices ar e , 41q t i cOLDRIDGF.'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, I, WEL LS N sSTItEi'IT, STRAND, LONDON. b y all "VeeMble Chemists, Perfumers, awl Stationers. 1 0 0 THEATRE. ROYAL.—During the past week a variety of choice old pieces have been produced at this theatre, and if the rapturous manner in which they have been received demonstrates the excellence of the parts sustained, their success bas been great. The pantomime has concluded each evenings entertainment. The house has been well filled. DRAWING.—We were exceedingly gratified a few days since by a cursory glance at a number of drawings, the works of the pupils of Mr. Norbury, of Bold-street, whose talent as a teacher is fully evinced by the rapid progress many of his students have made. The system Mr. N. adopts is certainly a good one, as it gives the firmest basis to art-education. Several copies from casts are admirably executed, and the oil painting, a copy from Corregio, does great credit to the artist. THE PERFORMANCES AT THE AMPHITHEATRE have, during the past week, attracted numerous and highly res pectable audiences. The stage spectacles are exceedingly well got up—the powerful dramatic as well as the eques trian company, who introduce their horses, tending greatly to heighten the effect. The equestrian fetes are not only daring, but in many instances colossal. The pantomime, "Jonny Gilpin," has run three weeks, and seems to be as well liked as ever. BEGGARS.—A great number of men, women, and se veral children were yesterday brought before Mr. Rush ton, charged with begging in the streets. The greater part were in very distressed circumstances, and upon having agreed to go to their parishes (chiefly in Ireland), were ordered to be passed on. Others, who refused, and had been habitually mendicants, were sent to gaol; and several who belonged to Liverpool were sent to the •ver seers, to be relieved or taken into the workhouse. THEATRE -ROYAL. LIVER.—The performances at this favourite theatre, for the past week, have been increased by the production of an excelkntly got up dramatic ver sion of " The Cricket of the Hearth," the Christmas work of C. Dickens. Unpromising as a perusal of the book would induce us to think the subject for dramatizing, it has, nevertheless, been formed into a highly attractive piece, containing many very effective situations and some good stage characters. The getting up, however, and the talent of those engaged in it, has dune much for it. Mrs. W. P. Grattan makes an admirable Dot , and Mr. Lacey, as Perrybingle, and some others of the artists engaged, are excellent. The performances for the next three days, it will be seen from the advertisement, are the " Cricket on the Hearth," which, we predict, will have a run ; " The Ilappy Man," so well sustained by Mr. Lester; and " The Olympic Revels," in which Mrs. Grattan is not equalled by any actress at present on the stage, Jan. 27', 1846, BANK OF LIVERPOOL. TWENTY-SEVENTH DIVIDEND . T HE DIRECTORS of the BANK OF LIVERPOOL DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to the PROPRIETORS, that they have declared a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of £lO per Cent. per Annum, on the increased paid-up capital of the Company, (being 12s. 6d. per Share on the old Shares,) from the Ist of July to the 31st December, 1845 ; and a Dividend on the Shares issued 23d September last, from the Ist October to the 31st December, 1845, (being 6s. 3d. per Share ;) and further, that such Di'idends will be payable at the Bank of the Company, in Water-street, on =Latter FRIDAY, the 6th day of February next, between the hour - a - 13f Ten and Three on each day. Datedat Liverpool,. this 6th day of January, 1846. By ofder of the Board, JOSEPH LANGTON, Manager. Each Proprietor will be expected (if required) on applying for his Dividend, to produce the Certificate or Certificates of his Shares. The Transfer Books will be closed until the 6th of February inclusive. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORD BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. THE OFFICES of this COMPANY are T HIS D AY REMOVED from the Easton Station to No. 29, GREAT GEORGE-STREET, IVBSTMINSTER, LONDON. VVYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. January 24, 1846, WARWICKSHIRE AND LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY. THE OFFICES of this COMPANY are Tam DAY REMOVED from the Easton - Stations - to No. 29, GREAT GEORGE-STREET, WESTMINSTER, LONDON. WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. January 24, 1846. THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY will be held, at the CorroN SALES ROOM, in the Exchange Buildings in Liverpool, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of February next, at Twelveo'cleck at Noon, for the purpose of declaring a Dividend, or any separate Dividends out of the clear profits of the-laid undertaking, and on other special affairs. R?ERY BOOTH, Secretary. J. SWIFI', Clerk of the Company Dated this 15th day of January, 1846. , AMBER. GATE. NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT, with out condescending to notice any of the anonymous and false statements which have from time to time appeared in se veral of the public prints, have the satisfaction to assure the Shareholders that the Plans, Sections, •and-Books of Reference have been most minutely examineTby the Engineer, and that the whole are found to be ntost accurately prepared, and that every measure has been adopted which the Committee feel con fident will insure the.'Passing of the Bill through Standing Orders. By order of the Board, _ JOHN GOLIGH, Secretary Nottingham, 9M January, 1846. AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. THE DIRECTORS of the above COMPANY h ave great pleasure in announcing to the Shareholders that they have entered into an arrangement, subject to the approval of Parliament, for an AMALGAMATION WITH THE GRAND UNION RAILWAY COMPANY. The Shares in the Amber gate, Nottingham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction Railway, and the Grand Union Railway CattPanies, are, by the terms of the agreement, to rank equal in point of value. The united Capital will be sufficie.ntlo carry - out the proposed Branches without the necessity of issuing any new or extension Shares. In conclusion, the Directors beg to state their confident belief that no obstacle can now arise, to prevent the passing of a Bill, for what must ultimately become one of the most valuable and important lines in the kingdom. __-_ 12, ParliaMent-street, London, January 19th, 184(1, GRAND UNION RAILWAY COMPANY. TIIE DIRECTORS of the above COMPANY h ave great pleasure in announcing to the Shareholders, that they have entered into an arrangement, subject to the approval of Parliament, for an AMALGAMATION with the AM HER GATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOSTON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. The Shares in the Grand Union, and Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, and Eastern Junction Railway Companies, are, _by means of the USICCIISIiIL, Vt./ 111111, Utik pllll6 1.11 value. 111 C uniteu capita] will be sufficient to carry out the proposed branches without the necessity of issuing any new or extension shares. In conclusion, the Directors beg to state their confident belief that no obstacle can now arise to prevent the passing of a bill for what must ultimately become one of the most valuable and By order, ALFRED Bl 78, Goodall, London, January 19, 1846 Secretary EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the EDINBURGH and NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY will be held, within the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on TH URSDAY, the 19th day of February next, at Two o'clock, Afternoon, for the purpose of having submitted to them for their consideration and approval, the Draft or Drafts of a Bill or Bills to be brought before Parliament in the ensuing Session, for an Act or Acts, to alter and enlarge the powers of the said Company—to make certain alterations and deviations on the Line of the said Rail way, and also for the following purposes :- Ist, To empower the said Company to construct and maintain an Extension Railway in conneXioiiwith-Ilie4 - ZianiTgli;;i Northern Railway, to Ferry-Port-on-Craig and Newport, with a Branch to St. Andrews ; to construct and maintain Branch Railways to Dunfermline, to Lochgelly, to Leslie, to Pettycur ; through Strathearn to join the Scottish Central Railway, and to Kinross, with certain Branches therefrom • to construct and maintain piers and wharfs at Ferry-Port-on-Craig and Brough- . . struct, and maintain certain Branch Railways from the said piers, and also certain other works connected therewith, and with the said Edinburgh and Northern Railway. 2d, To consider and give instructions relative to a proposed lease of the East of Fife Railway, and the Perth and Crieti Railway, and to join with the Dundee and Perth Railway Com pany in the construction .of a Bridge across the River 'Fay, with certain Branches therefrom. And also to fix and determine the Capital to be authorised to be raised under the said Bill or Bills. By order of the Board, JOHN LEAItMONTH, Chairman. HENRY LEES, Secretary. Railway Office, Edinburgh, 17th January, 1846. NOTTINGHAM, EREWASH VALLEY, AMBER GATE, AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY ; NOTTINGHAM, VALE OF BELVOIR, AND GRANTHAM RAILWAY; and NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON RAILWAY. TN consequence of the amalgamation of these Com panies, under the name of the AMBERGATE, NOTTING HAM, and BOSTON and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY, the Directors deem it prudent to have a new Parliamentary Contract signed by the Shareholders, and at the same time to exchange the Scrip of the separate companies for the new Scrip of the Amalgamated Conwany. For the convenience of the Scripholders duplicate copies of the Deed will lie for signature at the undermentioned places, between the hours of Ten o'clock in the Forenoon and Four o'clock in the Afternoon:— London.—At the COMPANY'S OFFICES, 12, Parliament-street, Westminster, on IIoNDAy, the 26th, TuEsnay, the 27th, and WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant; and at the OFFICE of the GRAND UNION RAILWAY COMPANY, 78 Cornhill, OR THURSDAY, the 29th, FRIDAY, the 30th, and-SATURDAY, the 31st instant. Nottingham—At the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on MONDAY, the 26th, and TUESDAY, the 27th instant. Grantham—At the Office of THOS. WINTER, Esq., Solicitor, _on WEDNESDAY, the 28thinstant. Boston.—At the Offices of Messrs. HOPKI NS and RICE, Solici tors, on THURSDAY, the 29th, and FRIDAY, the 30th instant. Spalding.—At the Offices of Messrs. BONNER and SON, Solici tors, on SATURDAY, the 31st instant. Derby.—At the ROYAL HOTEL, on MONDAY, the 26th instant. Wirksworth.—At the Office Of PHILIP HUBBERSTY, Esq., So licitor, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant. Sheffield.—At the TONTINE INN, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th stant Leeds.- At the VICTORIA HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the 29th in- stant. //u/t.—At the ROYAL HOTEL, On FRIDAY, the 30th instant. York.—At the GEORGE HOTEL, on SATURDAY, the 31st instant. Manehester.—At the Alosi.EY ARMS HOTEL, on MONDAY, the 26th instant. Liverpool. —At the ANGEL HOTEL, OD TUESDAY, the 27th in stant. Edinburgh.—At the ROYAL HOTEL, Prince's-street, on Tuu s- DAY, the 29th instant. Glasgow.—At the ROYAL HOTEL, 011 FRIDAY, the 31st instant. The Scrip must be produced at the time of signing, and an order will then be given for the delivery of the Amalgamated Scrip in lieu thereof. No person will be allowed to sign the Peed, or receive the Amalgamated Scrip, unless the additional deposit has been paid. In the event of any person being unable to attend at one or other of the above places, it is requested that notice may he forthwith sent to the SECRETARY, at the Offices, 12, Parlia ment-street, Westminster. _ _ By order, JOHN GOUGH, Secretary Dated the 22d January, 1846. TrIR ice! VF STANDARD. TOWN EDITION. Standard-office, Half-past Six o'clock Ministerial Explanation. HOUSE OF LOR . BS.—Last ight. The Duke of WELLINGTON said, in consequence of the accounts received from Ireland, and difftrent parts of Great Britain, in the course of the autumn, his right hon. friend at the head of the government deemed it necessary to call the government together, and to submit the reports which had reached him to their consideration, and to pro pose the adoption of certain measures. Oneoftbe measures suggested was an order in Councilto suspend theoperation of the existing corn yaws, so as to open the ports for the ad mission of corn duty free. He (the Duke of Wellington) did not think the measure was at that time absolutely ne cessary. At the same time measures were taken to afford employment for the people and to procure them food. It was said that the suspension of the corn-law might ren der the renewal of it difficult, and that an essential altera tion might be necessary. Every one admitted that some alteration was necessary. (Hear, hear.) He (the Duke of Wellington) was opposed to the adoption of any essential alteration in the corn-laws, but considered una nimity in the Cabinet to be essential to the safety of the government itself; and having served the Crown for 50 years in high public stations, he did everything in his power to reconcile the differences of opinion which existed among his colleagues, and to preserve a government which en joyed the confidence of the Sovereign, the people, and bath houses of parliament. He, however, failed in so doing. The question was then discussed whether his right hon. friend should call parliatiient together to propose the alteration which he thought necessary, having a divided Cabinet, or whether he should resign the situation which he held. The latter course was determined upon. Lord John Russell having failed in forming a Cabinet, his right hon. friend was again sent for, and determined if be stood alone, be would enable her Majesty, as a minister, to meet parliament. He (the Duke of Wellington) ap plauded the determination of his right hon. friend, and was resolved to stand by him. He was delighted with the course taken by his right hon. friend, and would have ta ken the same course under the same circumstances. He was well aware at the time of the situation in which his right bon. friend stood with respect to the corn-laws. How could his right hon. friend go into parliament and defend the corn-law when it was known that his opinion was in favour of an alteration. In supporting his right hon. friend be knew that he must be a party to a material alteration of the Although the purport involved a material al teration of the corn• laws, he believed it would be satis factory to the country, and give such advantages to the landed interest, as they bad a right to expect on the gene ral arrangement of the affairs of the country. (Hear, hear.) But whatever the measure might he, he (the Duke of Wellington) could not refuse to aid his Sovereign in meeting Parliament in such an emergency. Hear, hear.) corn-law UOLJSE OF COMMONS.—Last Night. RAILWAYS Sir R. PEEL called the attention of the house to the number of railway plans likely to be brought before the house, which required the adoption of some mode of dealing with the vast amount of business of this descrip tion likely to be brought under consideration. There was no less than 815 railway plans deposited with the Board of Trade, proposing to construct 20,687 new miles of railway, at a proposed expenditure of capi tal to the extent of. £330,000,000 sterling. This was an amount of capital, that they might well doubt the pru dence of its being at once applied to one description of speculation. Even for the benefit of railway enterprise itself, he thought it right that some principle should be laid down for the government of their construction. The right hon. bar, concluded by moving for a select com mittee to consider the mode in which the house shall deal with railway bills proposed to be submitted to the house during the present session. Mr. GISBORNE said, before giving their sanction to such a motion, they ought to have a more comprehensive statement before them than the very meagre one which they had just heard from the right hon. gentleman. He wished to know if the proceedings before the Standing Orders Committee were to be suspended during the dis cussions of the committee? Sir R PEEL replied in the negative. He had purposely beenlless explicit in his statement than if he had to propose his plan to the house itself. CORRESPONDENCE, OPENING OF ST. THOMAS'S DAY AND SUN DAY SCHOOLS. GRAFTON-STREET, TOXTETH-PARK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SlR,—Some time ago I called your attention to the commencement of the above Schools, but now a more gratifying era presents itself, viz. : the Opening of the same. which is expected to be early in February next, when I hope, sincerely, there will be a magnificent display of unanimous feeling towards the furtherance of so noble an object, on the day of celebration ; when the members of the congregation, and other friends, are expected to join the respected incumbent, the Rev. Walter Butler, A.M., at a Teaparty for the occasion, whose indefatigable and unceasing exertions, in ccnjunction with Mr. Charles Hunton, the Secretary of the School Committee, to whom great praise is due, for his vigilant exertions in co-operat ing with his respected pasjor, in his endeavours to accom plish the erection of so important an asylum, for the cul tivation of the little expansive minds, of so many neglected and forlorn fellow creatures, whom we shall feel pleased to see crowding to school, every Sabbath and wet k day, instead of running on the broad road way to destruction, as hundreas are now doing in Toxteth-park. There will also be a Sale of Fancy Articles and Clothing for the Poor in the district. It will also be gratifying to our Protestant friends to hear of the novel School which was recently opened by the Rev. W. Butler, A.M., denominated the " ragged school," as it consists of none but ragged boys brought in from the street, at their own voluntary desire, to learn God's word ; and I am proud to say I heard one of them yesterday, without shoes or stockings, say his lesson to me, spelling words of four or five letters, without a mis take ; and there were about forty more anxious to attend every Sabbath, they also attend three nights in the week, to learn to write, &c. I hope Sir, this circumstance itself will meet with the support it so richly deserves by all Scriptural Philanthropists. 1 remain, Sir, A WELLIVISHER TO SCRIPTURAL EDUCATION. 17th Jan. 1846. LIVERPOOL, PRESTON. AND NORTH UNION JUNCTION RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SIR,—As at the Meeting of the Shareholders Of the above Company, an account of which appears in several local papers, the Report of the Committee impugns our conduct as the Engineers of the Company, we think it right thus pub licly to state, that we have been forced to take legal proceed ings for the recovery of the balance dne to us, and that, pend ing those proceedings, we are advised that we ought to reserve the justification of our conduct until an opportunity is afforded of eliciting the truth in a court of law. We content ourselves, therefore, with denying that there is any truth in the Report of the Committee as regards ourselves, and the statements made by the Chai.iman, at the meeting, that proceedings had been taken against us for the non-performance of our contract. There is no such contract, nor have any proceedings been taken against us; and, if there should, we are quite ready to defend them. We are, Sir, your obedient servants, (Signed) GANDELL & BRUNTON BURN'S COMMERCIAL GLANCE.—We have received a copy of this useful sheet of cotton statistics, giving the annual amount of exports of yarn and goods during the last five years,-1841-1845. Indeed, the annual exports of yarn are given in each year, from 1837 inclusive to the present time. Those of 1845 are 131,937,9351 b. ; in 1844 they were 130J01,9131b. The exports of plain calicoes have increased from 569.677,792 yards in 1844, to 613,138,646 yards in 1845. In printed and dyed calicoes, on the other hand, the amount of exports decreased from 313,111,455 yards in 1844, to 310,850,697 yards in 1845. The chief sources of the increased exports of yarn are in the Hanse Towns, Holland, Naples, and Sicily ; and those of plain calicoes, are Chili and Peru (to which the exports have increased from 9,000,000 yards in 1844, to 20,000,000 yards in 1845); the foreign West Indies; China, Turkey and Levant, sod the United States. The sourcei of diminished exports in printed and dyed calicoes, are Egypt, France, Gibraltar, Portugal and Madeira, and Turkey and the Levant. PROSPECTS OF SOUTH AMERICA.—By new arrange ments of the South Pacific Steam Navigation Company, their vessels, in the course of a few months will touch at the following mining ports :—Coquimbo; Huesco, Copa ipo, Cobrija, Arica, Taleiz, Piso, Callao. Huacho, Hu anchaco, Lambvague, Para, Guayaquil, Bueno Ventura, and Panama. These vessels are well and commodiously constructed, and in a few years hence. there is little doubt but the enterprising spirit of English speculators will be the cause of creating a complete change through out the whole of South. America, by the introduction of steam navigation and railways, as coal and iron is plenti ful, but all that is wanting is the proper means of work ing them. Senor Don Hilaria Pugni has made surveys from the port of Valparaiso to Santiago, the capital for a railway, which, no doubt, will at last be accomplished, as not only the government but every one interested in the prosperity of the republic are desirous to see this means of conveyance established in this country, which will ultimately lead to great mining operations, as Chili abounds in ore of every description, native silver, copper, iron, lead, coal, &c.---Mining Journal. Korai anb igrobintial ,eb4. The Rev. George Cuthbert has been appointed minister of St. John the Evangelist's, Hope-street, and entered upon his duties on Sunday. The Rev. James Todd has been appointed to the In cumbency of the Chapel of Holy Trinity, Warrington, vacant by the death of the Rev. James Saul. It is said that Lord Francis Egerton, M.P., will be duly installed Grand Master of the Freemasons of East Lan cashire, in June next, at Bolton-le-Moors. On Saturday two men were committed for trial, on a charge of having stolen about 100 lbs. weight of nails from Mr. Daniel Clark, nail manufacturer. Captain Johnstone, of the ship Tory, will be tried at the ensuing sessions on the 2d February. He has become more cheerful cf late and his health is better. In a menagerie at Stockport, the other day, a tiger made a sudden dash at a child, carried by a woman who approached too near, and severely lacerated its face. At the Kirkdale Sessions, last week, Wm. Pilkington, Esq., of Millbank House, St. Helens, and Robt. Neilson, Esq ,of Halewood, qualified as magistrates for this county. On Friday night last, a fire broke out in Mr. Arnitt's joiners' yards, Rock-street, 13rownlow-hill. The pre mises were insured for £l5O, but the loss is considerably more. The tools of many of the workmen were destroyed. At a numerous meeting of operative stone masons, on Tuesday last, it was resolved to endeavour to effect a re • duction of the hours of labour, in the summer months, to nine hours per day. Mr. Flower, of Renshaw-street, has a small oval medal lion of pure gold, on one side of which is a correct portrait of Charles I. The relic has probably been worn by some member of the unfortunate monarch's family. SUICIDE.—On Wednesday, John Frith, a butcher, residing in Bolton-street, put an end to his existence by hanging himself in his bed-room. The unfortunate man had been for some time much depressed in spirits. CAUTION TO DRIVERS.—On Saturday last a driver, named Joho Parkinson, was fined forty shillings, for having gone upon the wrong side of the road, and also for having beaten his horse with unmerciful .severity. Mr. Chas. Ricketts, house-surgeon to the Lancaster Dispensary, on quitting for Birkenhead, was presented, by the patients of that establishment, with a neat silver snuff box and half-a-dozen silver spoons. STREET ROBBERIES. — On Friday night last two gen tlemen were robbed by Cyprians with whom they had en tered into conversation, of their gold watches. One of the watches was valued at £2O, and the other at £lO. To-morrow, at half-past ten, two iron steam vessels will be launched from the yard of Messrs. Vernon and Co. They are of 800 tons each—one for the Liverpool and Belfast trade, and one for the. Dublin and Cork. BIRKENHEAD INFIRMARY.—On Sunday week, two sermons were preached in St. Mary's Church, Birken head, when £7O was collected in aid of the Birkenhead Infirmary. A woman at Blackburn has been committed for the wilful murder of her new-born infant, by cuffing its throat in a shocking manner. Her name was Hacking, and she was a servant in the employ of a gentleman named Shar pies, a retired manufacturer. A NEW MOVE.—On Thursday night at ten o'clock, about two thousand persons gathered by the circulation of a placard, assembled in the Commercial Hall to hear the Queen's Sreech read publicly by a gentleman in con nection with the Anti-Corn-Law League. The Bible Society circulated in Liverpool last yeir 2,222 bibles, 1,746 testaments, 5,601 prayer-books, and 66,361 books ant' tracts. In Manchester the society dr. culated 3,310 bibles, 2 508 testaments, 8,254 prayer books, and 96,342 books and tracts. A NEW FIRE BRIGADE.—II is said the insurance offices are about to make arrangements with Captain Greig, for the attendance of the pensioners resident in Liverpool at all fires. The town is to be , divided into twenty districts and the veterans are to be called by sound of trumpet. FATAL ACCIDENT FROM BURNING.—On Sunday fort night an aged female namt'd Margaret Hughes, residing in Union-street. accidentally set fire to her night dress, by which she was severely burnt about the lower past of her person. The deceased lingered until Saturday week, when she died. During the first year of the bonded warehouing system in Manchester. the duty amounted to £68.732; the in crease in the last quarter raises the annual amount to £loB,o{ l o. As, out of eighty ports having the privilege of bonding, Manchester pays more duty than vventy four of :the number, the merchants of that tiwn claim exemption from the charge of supporting their own cus tom-house. FREE TRADE IN PENCIL. CASES.—Notwithstanding the large sum of money nominally subscribed rat , the recent League meeting at . the Amphitheatre, it appears that all who were there did not attend for the purpose of giving. In the Jou, nal is a notice to correspondents to the following effect :—" Will :he gentleman who borrowed our silver pencil-case, at the Free Tride meeting, yester day week, be kind enough to return it." RuNCORN.—From recent returns, it appears that the number of vessels, of all classes, which arrived at this sub-port during the past year, was 3 032 ; their aggregate burthen 244,782 tons; being an increase of 237 vessels, and 19,197 tons over the preceding year. The number of vessels which received cargoes at Runcorn during the past year was 1572, being an increase, as compared with the preceding year, of 543. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—The following are the days fixed on for holding this circuit, before Judges Patteson and Coleridge :—At Lancaster, Monday. Feb. 1G; West moreland, at Appleby, Thursday, Feb. 19 ; Curnherlar:d, at Carlisle, Saturday, Feb. 21 ; Northumberland, at New castle and Town, same day ; Durham, at Durham, Mon day, arch 2 ; Yorkshire. at the Castle of York, Satur day, March 7; City of York, at Guildhall, same day ; Southern Division of Lancashire, at Liverpool, Saturday, March 21. AWFUL OCCURRENCE.—On Wednesday, as the funeral procession of Mrs. Clarkson (daughter of Mrs. Leach), of Chapel-street, in this town, was about to start from the house, Mrs. Leach at the time was in the bedroom, with one of her granddaughters, kneeling in prayer by the bed side. Her heart was pierced with grief for the loss of her daughter, when all of a sudden she complained of a pain in her back, and laying hold of the bed post, fell down, and immediately expired.—Preston Chronicle. NEW MODE OF PaoPriLsiort.—We were greatly grati fied, a few days since, by an inspection of a working mo del of a steamer propelled on a new and simple principle. At each side of the run, two cylinders, divided longitudi nally, are placed. A piston, connected with the engine— which is a semi-rotatory one, and the action of which is perfectly direct—works alternately through the divided portion of the cylinder, forcing the water astern. On the piston returning, the water is forced through the other portion of the cylinder.—thus keeping up a continual di rect action, without disturbing the_surface of the water. - - CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The following inquests were held before the borough coroner in 1845:—Found drowned, 26; accidentally drowned, 10; burnt, how took fire no evidence, 15 ' • accidentally killed, 133 ; want of p ro p er assistance at birth, 2; visitation of God, 159; died from injuries, how received no evidence, 26; suicide whilst in sane, 14 ; still born, 13 ; accidentally scalded, 14 ' • acci dentally overlain, 28 ; suffocated, by what means unknown, 8; accidentally choked, 2; accidentally burnt, 30; slaughter, 10; hydrophobia, 2 ; accidentally suffocated, 9; accidentally poisoned, 3; apoplexy from drinking, 7 •, chance medley, 4; want of food, 1 ; felo de se. 2; w murder, 3; exposure to cold, 1 ; venereal disease, 1 ; total, 523; EXTRAORDINARY AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—An in quest was held on Saturday before Mr. Curry, the borough coroner, on view of the body of Richard Carlton, a carter, who came to his death in the following extra )rdi nary manner. A new river wall is in course of e , ertion at the west side of the Duke's Bank, near the Duke's Dock, and the hollow behind it is being filled up. On Friday, deceased brought a load of rubbish in his cart, to put into the hollow. After it was thrown down, deceased got into the cart, and the horse turned round towards the hollow and fell over along with the cart, which in falling overturned into the water in the hollow which was about four feet deep. The deceased was thrown under the body of the cart. Several of the workmen at hand got him out as quickly as possible, but before he could be extricated he was drowned. The body was taken to the Southern Hospital. Verdict " accidental death." THE ALETHORAMA.—This exhi ition, now to be seen at the Mu=ic Hall, is one of the most interesting and amusing—especially for the juvenile portion of the com munity—which has visited Liverpool for a length of time. It consists chiefly of a number of views, beautifully de picted, the scenes of which are enlivened by the introduc tion of ships, carriages, horses, and upwards of two thou. sand moving figures engaged in their several pursuits of p!easure or business. The countenances of the young spectators beam with delight, and when they witness an in cident such as the pelting of snowballs at a figure dressed as an old gentleman in black by some mischievous boys. they are convulsed with laughter. The movements of the figures are extremely well managed, and are hit uff to the life. The evolutions of the automaton figures on the slack rope are equally entertaining, and are performed with a grace and correctness we have never seen sur passed. DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—A report was pre sented, acknowledging the services rendered by the Form by life-boat to the ship Susannah Cumming, which grounded on Mad Wharf, on the 20th instant. Seven teen persons were taken off the wreck. The zeal dis played by the crew of the life-boat was exceedingly praise worthy.—A list of the staff of officers necessary for the working of the south and south-east stacks of warehouses was read, from which it appeared that sixty-six officers were to be appointed to various departments, at a cost of £6,400 per annum. Mr. Wood said he wished to 'lake a statement relative to 'the Birkenhead Commissioners. He attended their last meeting, and was exceedingly gr a . tified at the proceedings that had taken place in connec tion with the various important measures for which they were about to apply to parliament. They had abandoned the idea of making landing-places at the Manchester Basin. the Chairman having expressed his confidence in the willingnessjof the Dock Committee to do every thing that was required as regarded the landing -stages. In re ference to what had been stated as to the refusal of the Birkenhead Commissioners to meet the Chairman of the Dock Committee, he had spoken to the Chairman of the Commissioners on the subject, and he denied that any thing of the kind had ever been said. They were per fectly willing to meet the Dock Committee on any occa sion when requested. The matter had arisen out of Mr. Aikin saying, in Council, that the Commissioners would not meet the. Chairman of the Dock Committee. The Chairman regretted Mr. Aikin was not present to give some explanation. lie (Mr. B. Moore,) bad never had the honour of meeting the Birkenhead Commissioners, but sl far as he was concerned. he had said, in reference to the subject alluded to by Mr. Wood, that he had no wish to stand in the way of the interests of the Dock Estate, if his conduct did not meet with approval. A let ter was read from Mr. Cubitt, stating that the work con nected with the landing state, was progresang rapidly. LIVERPOOL SAILORS' HOME -REGISTRY AND SAVINGS BANK. The annual meeting of the members of this ezcellen' institution was held at the temporary office, Bath-street, on Saturday afternoon, for the transaction of the usual business. The elevations and plans of the intended building in Canning-street were submitted. The chair was taken by Robert Rankin, Esq.; and the Secretary hav;ng read the advertisement calling the meeting, The CHAIRMAN regretted the absence of theii. Presi dent, Mr. Aikin, who warmly interested himself in the institution, and could have given much information as to the progress made. By the report it appeared that some delay had taken place in proceeding with the new build ing, on account of the vote of land by the Town Council baying been rescinded. The committee had since suc ceeded in obtaining an eligible site in Canning-place, containing 1340 yards, on a lease of 75 years, at the annual rent of £160; but they hoped the Council would, at an early period, obtain power from parliament to give an outright deed of the property, and thus fulfil their original intention and pledge to the institution. Mr. Cunningham had prepared plans which had been approved by the com mittee, and was now preparing the working plans and specifications, so that in a short time tenders would be received, and the building be commenced. The plain, it would be seen, afforded much accommodation, and the building would do credit to the town. It was gratifying to state, that £14,800 was almost spontaneously sub scribed, and this would have been sufficient for the build ing first contemplated ; but the extended buildings now to be erected to meet the wants of the port, would require an additional sum • and the committee would have, in order to raise £ 7, 000 more, to make a further appeal to their townsmen, which he hoped would be responded to, as this addition would furnish and complete the whole as a model worthy of imitation elsewhere. They also invited annual subscriptions from the whole mercantile commu nity. Meantime the delay that had taken place had en abled them daily to gain useful exaerience as to the insti tution, and the savings -bank had now been nine months in operation in the temporary building, under the super intendence of Captain Ainley, aided by Mr. Boardman, as secretary and cashier. It was also gratifying to know, that though many expenses bad necessarily been incurred at the commencement, the committee had so far only required to trench upon the capital to the extent of £2lO (Applause.) Mr. BOARDMAN then read the report. It recapitula ted the proceedings from the periol of the public meeting for the establishment of the institution, in October 1844; noticed the donations (of £14,800) and the annual sub scriptions, which were £3BB. The committee had fitted up the most suitable premises they could obtain fur paving off crews, registering and shipping seamen, cashing advance notes, opening a bank where seamen could de prtsit their money and draw it when and in what sums they pleased. The temporary premises in Bath-street, were opened for business on the 21st of April last, since when, to December 31st, 3,332 men had been registered, last or late employers, without which no man could be put upon the books of the institution. The increasing eager ness of men to be registered was a strong proof of the value they put upon this important rule. The number of ships supplied with crews was 220. and of men shipped, 2,412; the number of crews paid off in the institution was 231 ; and 1,308 advance notes, amounting to about £3.000, had been cashipl. The number of men whn had availed themselves of the advantages of the deposit bank within the last few months was fifty-eight, the amount deposited being £405, and the amount withdrawn £267, leaving in the bank £l3B. The tables were supplied gratuitously with . . publishers, and the library was also available for the men sho frequented the room. After noticing the financial matters noticed by the chairman, the report concluded by woul&i probably be laid in the course of the ensuing spring. From a statement of the accounts it appeared that after all the disbursements there was a balance in hand of £14,147, the committee only having expended £2lO. Mr. SANDS moved the adoption of the report which was agreed to The CHAIRMAN said he entertained a sanguine hope that the ground would be obtained from the Corporation free of charge. After thanks had been voted to Captain AINLEY, the Superintendent; Mr. BOARDMAN. the Secretary; the CHAIRMAN, and Mr. AIKIN, the meeting separated. On Sunday evening week, the sum of £4O was collected in St. George's Church, Eve , ton, after a sermon by the Rev. Edward llckersteth, for the Church Pastoral Aid Society. STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—At the Police-court yesterday. a woman named Mary Balls, was charged by a seafaring man named Carter, with having stolen his watch and guard, worth £9. It appeared that the article was taken from the complainant in Oldhall-street; and the prisoner afterwards pledged it at Mr. Moss's, Fontenoy street, where she was detained. The watch was produced and identified. She was committed for trial at the sessions.—Catherine Sharp was charged by a labourer of Birkenhead, named George Pilston, with haying, in Charles-street, on Saturday night. picked his pocket or ten shillings in silver, part of which, on being pursued, she dropped. She was also committed for trial. INFANTS FOUND DEAD.—On Thursday last, the body of a female infant child was found at the top of Erskine street, Low-hill. An inquest was held before the borough coroner, but though it appeared that the deceased had come to her death by foul means, there was no evidence tl lead to the knowledge of the guilty party or parties, and the jury could only return a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." It is to be hoped that this notice may lead to some discovery.—On Saturday an inquest was also held, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of a new-born female child, found wrapped up in a yellow cotton handkerchief, on Thursday afternoon, near a gate leading to a house in Kensington. Deceased was a full-grown child, and had been born alive, but there was no evidence to show, on the post mortem examination, what was the cause of death, and a verdict accordingly was necessarily returned.—On the same day, an inquest was held on view of the body of John Charles Haswell, aged two years and three months. Deceased lived with his aunt, Harriet Higginson, at 57, Pleasant street, whose brother (father of deceased) is a ginger -beer manufacturer. The latter u ed oil of vitriol in making the beer, and a jug with some of that burning liquid was left in the cellar, on Friday afternoon, of which deceased incautiously partook while alone. The consequence was severe burning of the breast, mouth, and probably of the intestines, of which he died on Saturday morning. Ver dict accordingly. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—On Tuesday even ing, a special meeting was held for the purpose of de ciding on the measures for which the commissioners are to go this session to parliament. Mr. Wm. Jackson pre sided. He stated that it was not intended to go to par liament for powers to construct a landing stage on the site of the Manchester basin, at the south end of George's pier. They intended however to apply for powers to flag the whole of the footwalks in the townships, and to apply the overplus derivable from the ferry and property of the townships to the support of the various hospitals which were about to be erected. They next intended to do away with the power possessed by the corporation of Liverpool to appoint three commissioners at that board, and to compel the owners of property to pay local rates. They further intended to raise a sum of £50,000, and to abandon the contemplated improvements at Woodside ferry. The Chairman then in allusion to the astounding announcements which were to petrify the Dock Trustees with astoni-hment, which he had promised on that oc casion, stated that under the present circumstances it was advisable to keep them in the back ground. The com missioners would trust to the kindly feeling evinced to wards them by the mouth-piece of the Dock Committee, Mr. Wood, and wait to see whether they would keep to their professions of regard for the public accommodation. After a few words from Mr..VVood, highly commendatory of the straightforward conduct of the chairman and the commissioners, the meeting adjourned. THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO INDIA.—On Thurday, meeting took place at the rooms of the East India and China Association, Exchange-buildings. A, number of influential merchants and others were present, including Mr. H. Hornby, Mr. Sands, Mr. Littledale, Mr. Bold, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Rathbone, &c. &c. Mr. Nicol was called to the chair. The chairman, after a few introductory ob servations, introduced Lieut. Waghorn, who went into the details of his plan. He observed, that he had had great difficulties to encounter with the E.l. Company as to any alteration which he conceived necessary for facili tating the Indian despatches, and it was not until 1830, wh• n he was sent to India by Lord Ellenborough, that he went through Trieste; and he had, at that time, an im pression as to its being the best route. Since that time, however, the French had been stimulated to make im provements in the route ria Marseilles, and the time oc cupied had been considerably shortened. Lieut. Wag horn stated that the government were determined to try the Trieste route; but there is a difference with the East India Company as to who was to pay the expense. They said it was a political question. He (Lieut. Waghorn) intended to make six trials, and was of opinion, that there would be a clear gain of six days over the Marseilles route. Improvements bad been made in the steam communica tion between Bombay and Suez, and, by means of new steamers that were building, the voyage would be accom plished in twelve days, whereas it formerly occupied six teen days. He objected to carrying passengers by the mails, as it was the cause of considerable delay, and re commended that some of her Majesty's steamers should remain at Alexandria, which would very materially con tribute in accelerating the eastern despatches. He felt convinced that by the Trieste route communication might be made to Bombay, on an average, in twenty-two days. With respect to the difficulties to be overcome in the mountainous parts of the Tyrol through which he had to pass, Prince Metternich had offered him every facility, two hundred men having been kept there for the purpose of clearing away the snow during the winter months. He looked forward to the atmospheric railway principle as the one most likely to be rendered available for ascending mountains by means of stationary engines, and also for giving increased expedition in railway travelling, and allu ded to some experiments recently made, in which a speed of from 75 to 85 miles an hour had been attained. The distance between Alexandria and Marseilles was 1467 miles, and between Alexandria and Trieste, 1140, making the sea distance between the two latter places less by above 300 miles, giving a superiority to the route by Trieste. He concluded by observing, that if his plans were carried out, there would be a saving in time to the merchant of three days each way. Mr. Rathbone moved a vote of thanks to Mr_ Waghorn, and said, he had no doubt that in any arrangement he might make with the government, he would be supportyd by the gentlemen present. The motion was carried by acclamation. The mildness of the season has caused an immense re duction in the price of furs. Several stocks are advertised in our paper as selling off, amongst them Mr. Ireland's, of Bold-street, which for extent and variety stands un equalled, ,___,,. LAST NIGHTS MAIL. MARK LANE CORN MARKET-YESTERDAY. All breeds cmw lull) , td. In calves I. steady bnainess was doing, at full prices pigs were quite as dear as last week. IS LORD JOHN RUSSELL OR SIR ROBER? PEEL THE SAFEST MINISTER ro BE MC POWER? Mr. Colquboun, on Friday night, replied to the above that the former was the truest conserva ti ve , an d th e sa f es t minister to be in office in the present crisis. It was hie opinion "that the noble lord, at least, if he took a course against their views, wJIII,I be a gallant and a generous opponent; that he would be straightforward in his course; that he would not go with one profession to the country, and carry another principle into effect (hear, hear); that he would not appeal to the constituences of England on religious principles. and th e principle of agri. cultural protection, and then take all these principles one by one, and neck and heels, upon pressure, throw them overboard. (Hear, hear.) lie (Mr. Colquhoun) could not help thinking that the noble lord had som , regard for many institutions in this great country, and that the me mory of an immortal ancestry. if nothing else, would keep him faithful to principles the value of which he must recognise. (Hear.) But people were exclaiming, " What will be the consequence of driving the right hon. baronet from office ? A protection government ? It will not do long; it bas no chance. (Cheers tram the oppo. eite benches.) You will be bringing in the noble lord the member for London." Suppose it so ; would the mea sure of next Tuesday be materially different from that which the noble lord would have introduced ? People were crying, '• Wait t It you hear what the measure of the right bon baronet is ; it is only fair to wait." (llear, bear.) Quite fair ; but be zard a surmise, that the rig card to play. There would be tion, they might be sure,—c , terest, fiscal arrangements. ( , but, as far as the resu turer was concerne whichever was Minivter Colquhoun) would ha d but oat ,Mr t hon. barot yst 'flea nded its- i be but one result With respect to general policy , 41 r . (.:olquboun added —" Other things which touched the hea munity, on which he (Mr. Colquhuun) if the right hon. baronet was a *Par mat do in the future cou!d not. inderd, be t ti when h ad done hi the past was know tolled as the pilot ' to weatl doubtedly we were riding. i incidents of his history rive laugh.) Was there a single complex i try of which he had not been at one champion, and of t of such a corn.. greatly doubted What he would d ; but what be pionship ? (Cheers. the Protestant intere lee the storm,' on which mi t was well to look back to thg wider , tour iiovereigns.' CA. rest of i his coon- aampion of :olonel Sib- ftom ( thorp) ; and what became of He was the avowed champio when he came in in 1835 ; at was that church strainied i He was the earnest chant pio Clairch of Sc hand-? (Hear, hear) gricultu-til protection; and, without a s king whe have been upheld by him 4.i, le ever coula I that ever since he returned to power in 181 slightest chance. CHEAP THEOLOGICAL (Prom the Rccord.) given it the We doubt if we have ever had to STUDY an event of so much import' to the Church o far as het external machinery is concerned now to announce :—namely, the which we have ng of King's Col— lege, in the metropolis. a 4 a theoiogimif school, for the preparation of young men for holy orders. To take, first, the lowest :iew of this change :—lt will reduce the expense f educating a young man for the Church, to a parent residing in tic metropolis, more than, one-half, as compared with the cost of such an education. twenty years ago. very g f parental care awl It has been resolved : T. That a Theological Department be established lit King's College. 11. That it be open to 1. All students of King's College who shall hays passed three years in getplral literature and sc i ence, and have received a diploma. 2. All gradates of Oxford and Cambridge bearing testimonials of good character. 3. ed by 111. hTHEaa t hvto l ed l ilidy p hAeree e snr r cccct s oiero o cmisu n li e) ofr Articles and w eearrn, h ro:dd o ft rtu:ly: ..) birj e beit a , sc ) ist : tEr r io i lli v ia:o e nw d ; b: the Prin— cipal nue dul. ring six terms (two %ears.) araganeyd.e Prayer. 2. in the 3. 4. Ecclesiastical Ilis,ory, wnrieut and modern. 5. The Pastoral Office : the reading of the Lilurgi and the composition of sermons. IV. That measures be taken to employ the students a* district visitors, and to tench them the best methods of conducting schools V. That they also learn conzregational singing ; and also acquire some know' , itge t. f medicine. VI. That the fees be £l2 12.. per term ; and for man triculation, £4 13s. (In the whole, £BO ss. for the Ora years.) VII. That these regulati , nis being e,replied with, the Principal be empowered to grant eeitaicates of attain ments and good conduct, .hich cei!iti,ates are to be ex hibited to the bishop onapplira•ion for tlhdy Orders. The Council of King's CA , ge county, ti is join or bind any bishop. But the wtitle plan being framed under the eye of the Archhish. , p of Canterbury and the Bishop of L nduu, the iotenin.n of these pielates is not to be doubted. dear, era- We have said nothing of the intrinsic character of the instruction to be pro‘ltleil ; since no Bing, al present, caTi be known or surmised on tipit !Juba. But it is clear that a parent having the t upil under his o. n eye, will be safety even should the teaching be uil-41 , istac . o , v, than he noes is, in sending his son to a distance horn him. WHAT WILL THE "COUNTRY GENIIEMEN" Many landlords and many reprtsentatives of counties seemed to be a little ticklish upon itos quetion; they wanted to kick over the traces; thy wanted a free trade in principles. (Hear. hear.) Tire parr lotayr-d by some of the country gentleman of late, ind. el, was very humilia4 ting, but the way in a Lich the Engl•sh yeomanry stuck OS their principles was really d a...namr.Lr Grnflemen were telling them, they did not know y. t that the vglit hop. baronet was going to repeal the corn laws ; and it one wag reminded of Mr. Glad-A one's letter. hi , at sorer was, "Ols, I have not read it" (a laugh) ; hut. the tamer set honestlyto work, and said, You pl dged out st- li to on the hue... tings, and do you mean to stink to the pledge? Leave the I ( )l C " l ' ic i r i t; ' ) '"7 l l l , e g" f i 'amer le r , and the manufacturer ' and do you stick o right boo, m r closures of next week, hut as tar as the tight bon. baronet t ou bp i a g lr l e ?t rg" i t e : ooking with anxiety to the die '' ' l was concerned (even before hit speech ut' • the prerkue .night), the corn laws were gone. Cheers.) He had been shuffling the cards for years, and had played al his sp a d e s (a laugh); there was just the knave of clubs left, and it must come out.-2T. Colqiihouti'k Speech on he Deb EAST INDIA SHIPPING —lhr East India and China Association have just published their vomparative stat♦ ment of the number of British shits, with their tonnage, entered inwards and cleared outwards m and to place" within the limits of the Ea-t India Corriva y's charter hi the years 1844 and 1845. The result 01 ti.e tanks of thew 'entries inwards show, for the port of London, an increa. in 1845 of 60 vessels, with 29.733 tonnage, the respectitb numbers for the respective perr..ds being 538 vt'ssels, wits 221,122 tonnage, and 598 vessels, with 250.895 tonnage. Liverpoolton nage,th fi e gu n re u so in f be r r a s n b o e f in l sse in 1814 g 9 2vleovlL,swelisth. with 90,496 tonnage; and in 1845. 229 vess e l s. 91.9130 tort nage. Bristol and Hull show a decrease of 6 vessels, with 1,593 tonnage. The Clyde and . othtr ports show a de crease of 18 vessels, with 61'89 t. misge. 'fire gross re. sults of the return are a total increase in the entries in wards of 55 vessels, with 22.655 tohnage. The great crease appears to have been in arii,als from Calcutta 3 . Madras, China, and the Cape of Good 'lope ; and thew decrease appears to he 'n arrivals fr.itii Eornbay, the Phi.. lippine Islands, and Java anti ; . ureatra. Tire statistics of the clearances outwards give an it crea s e i n ta , our o f t h e po rtotfbLeonnudniobnefrorfol,Bl4Bs44oti,e t , g with 631986515 ton nage,9l tree.-Is, tonnage; and for the later , er od , Stilt ve55e15 , 222,556 tonnage. The re uro f r Lies rt.a;ot gives an its.. , fcrraeasethofislB placeve ssels,in with 8588 i'epartureg mlBll 320 ss Is. with 119 310 tonnage ; and in 1845 t hey sermon ed to 3:;8 wit 135,198 tonnage. The tie .taiint ahi cm IS.trtul and Hull were 14 vessels, with 2,;96 tonnage. I s, than list yeat: The return from ti,e Citte and tie r r a shows a de crtase, in 1845, of 13 “ , s,,ls with 468 tonnage, The gross results of the reto , n are, that the itirreaFeF;i *fa v:::t; of 1845 of clearances entvi , fitia is 42 xe..els, with 48,233 tonnage. A considesable itieresi.e Spit ar, to have taken place in the clearances for C• vit.al. Arabia, ar.3 New South Wales, which, howteter, a. b., moved to a cer tain degree by the derrea•e in the departures to Arabia and the Cape of Good Hope. The supply of wheat from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, was un usually small this morning, and the cond•tion worse than we have often seen it ; th • whole was cleared at the currency of this day se'nnight ; old and free foreign were rather more la quired after, but cannot be written dearer. Bonded is held Inv more money, but business was limited ; sns. is asked for Midi Odessa afloat, and ags. fid. per quarter. freight and insurance included, has been realized. tered in value. purchasers for immediate consumption at late rate., SMITHFIELD MARKET-YESTERDAY. beaus, .nd peas are unal- Sales of oats continue to be confined to retail From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts were or a very limited scale, though of fair averate quality. Tne large number of foreign beasts on sale, however, had a depresst,g influence on the beef trade, which must he considered heavy at a decline in the quotations obtained on Monday last of 2d. pew Sibs., and a clearance was with difficulty eff The numbers of sheep were very sma._. - manded a brisk demand, at an advance in the pr ces per sibs. There were about st' shorn sheep on sale. The few lambs in the market sold readily at 7s. per sibs. far the primest qualities There are many persons now living in London, who. have paid for the education of a son fur tae ministry, mots than £l,OOO. Six cr tight years in a private academy re quired more than £5OO, and four ye,,r, at Cana). idge or Oxford, and " reading for ordtrs" expended snothes £5OO. In many instances, the whole outlay reached. £1,200 or £1,500. What will now be the cost? Six or eight years in the King's College will require little mole titan £100; and now two years' preparation for orders are to he given ro`r less than another £lOO. This, of course, presumes the youth to reside in his own borne The reduction of expense, i There will also be the advatitc watchfulness; and exempt on trom the peculiar tempts. tions of Oxford and Cambridge. The course of study also will be very super or to that which. until of late, wets almost exclusively followed in these two Universities. But to come to particulars p