The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-08-11 00:00:00

Aug. 11, Igl6. .oral anti probinctai sleith3. The usual meeting of the Highway Board Was held on Thursday. The business was merely of a routine cha racter, and did dot possess any public interest. FATAL COAL-PIT ACCIDENT.—On Friday last, a col lier in a mine at Shevington fell out of a basket from a height of twenty-three yards, and was killed on the spot. Mr. John Wright, the lessee of the Runcorn quarries, gave to his labourers a gratuity on the occasOn of Prince Albert's visit to Liverpool, leaving to themselves the dis posal thereof. Yesterday week, a dog which was left in a house near Blackburn, while the family went to worship, by some means bolted the door inside, so that the master of the house was compelled to obtain access through the window. James Thompson, of this town, engineer, has taken out a patent for certain improvements in machinery or appa ratus for obtaining motive power. part or parts of which improvements are applicable to other useful purposes. THE LIVERPOOL MAIL FROM DUBLIN.—The sailing of the afternoon mail from Kingstown commenced on Thursday, according to the old arrangement, at half-past six o'clock. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.—The public baths and wash-houses, Mulches er, will be opened about the time of the opening of the public parks, on Saturday, the 22d instant. The Manchester Reform Association have resolved to invite Mr. Cobden to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of Manchester, in the place of Mr. Mark .Phillips, who intends to retire on a dissolution of Parlia ment. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ISLINGTON.—OR Tuesday evening a soiree was held in the school-room attached to the Presbyterian Church. Islington, when the pastor of the church, the Rev. V. M. White, was presented with an address and a gold watch and chain. Miss Ward. daughter of Mr. James Ward. of this town, may be shorty expected to make her dibut in the musical world. Her skill, taste, and executim, are sue. prising, and, for so young an artiste, almost unequalled. Wis., Ward has not yet attained her fifteenth year. TAB HIGH SHERIFF'S CAVALCADE'.—The High Sheriff. W. Standi,h Standish, Esq., of Duxbury Park, - will :make his public visit to Lancaster this day, aeeim• panted by the usual retinue of offlers, javelin men. So. He will proceed by " rail," and not, as on the last occa sion, travel by " road." CHESHIRE CATTLE FOR AMERICA.—TWO cipifal three years old heifers, from the excellent and well•bred stock of Mr. W. Palm, of Stapleford hall, were shipped on Fri day week, by the Ship 'Roman, for America. They were bought by an enterprising agriculturist trom Massaehu. setts. The price Vat` , £6o.—Cheater Con-ant SUN STROKE.—On Thursday morning, as a daughter of John Rae, Button-street, was playing with some o;her children, she was s•ru, k by ehe sun, and remained inset'. sible for three hours, when, under the care of Mr. Taylor, she was restored to ani • ation, and is now. we are happy to hear, considered out of danger. Signor Zandot i has received the following reply, ac knowledging t receipt of the 'Wien sonne., addressed to Prince Albert, puhli.hed in our last :—" Buekingham Palace, August Ist, 1846.—Mr. Arpion is commanded to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Zandotti's letter of the 30th ult., and to thank him for the poem with which it was accompanied." EFFECTS OF FREE TRADE.—The Cotton Spinners' and Cotton Manufacturers Association, at a meeting held on Wednesday, det'rmined to wo k the mil a only four flays a week. A fortnight's notice his be.n giveti to the work people, ti;gtted by all the leading firms, arid cahiog upon the trade generally to work short time. FIRE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING.—During the thunder storm on Saturday evening week, the outnuilding s 00 a farm at Carden, the property of Mr. John Barker, of Nantwich, were ignled by the lightning, and in a very short time were entir ly destroyed, together with their contents. The progress of the fliwea was so rapid that it was impossible to arrest them. A man named Pye, in Preston, having been deputed by the Temper-ince Excursion Committee of that place to collect the money for tickets for a cheap train to this town, during prince Albert's visit, received upwards of XIS ), with which he decamped, and his not since been hearo of. The poor working men will compose the committee have paid the whole sum to 'he railway company. ANNIVERSARY DINNER OP THE LICENSED VICTUAL LERS' ASSOCIATION.—We learn that the antaiter.ary dinner of this useful and benevolent association, edger. tiled for Thursday last, was pos'poned to Thursday the 33th instant, when it will take place at their ins.itution in St. Anne -street. Wm. Lowe, FN., - will occupy 'the chair, and Thus. Bold, ESC', the vice-chair ; and the pro ceedings may be expected to possess great interest. THE MANCHESTER CORPORATION.—T, e members of this august boot have so far perfected themselves in ora tory and general deportm nt. that th , v are about to throw open the doors of the. Council Chamber. end tiff.ird their constituents an opportunity of listening to their eloquent debates. The reporters will not, we presume, have int p-sed upon them, in future, the labour of correctins Cie grammar or suppressing the provincialisms of the various speakers. - CAUTION TO CAR DRIVERS.--OVER CH ARGES.—On Wednesday, Henry Nugent, car drier, was charged with having, in two instances, overcharged pet sons for car hire : and, in another instance, for having refused a tare on Friday last. Mr Rushton ordered him to be fined 20s. and costs in each instance, and his license to be stig peildpd till the fires were paid.—John Giffet was also fined 20s. and costs fir an nvercharge on Thursday last. BIRTH ON A PUBLIC ROAD.--About balf-pa'st three o'clock yesterday morning, a woman from Manchester, flamed Jane Taylor, was seized with the pains of labour, in Brunswicli.:oad, and soon afterwards delivered of a daughter. Inspector Hind came up at the time, and sent for Dr. Owens, who attended her. lie then procured a car, and had her taken to West Derby Workhouse, where she now remains. She was rather respr;ctably clad, and -the inspector learned that she was separated trout her hus band, ins dependent op.n her rather for atiry.rt. THE PRESS THAT KILLED THE CORN-LAW.—The folio% int was exhibited on a hoard car r ed by the printers in the free-trade procession in Manchester on Monday week : . . THIS 19 THE PRESS THAT KILLED THE CORN LAW , 'lbis is the press That pri , .ted the circulars Th4t called the meetings That made the league T at birthed the plan That registered the men That bought the IreeholdS Th t laded the Corn law. OPENING OF THE POBLICFARiS . OF MANCHESTER. —The day fixed for this important event, is Ssturdav, the 22nd instant. The Salford authorities and procession will assemble at Victoria bridge. and proceed fiest to the Teel Park (Lark-hill estate, late the resi fence of Wiliiam G4rnett, Esq.), which will be opened and named by the Earl of Ellesmere. The Queen's Park will next be opened, by Mark Philips, E-q., M.P., and Mr. Milner 'Gib,cin will l erfortn the same ceremony at the Philips Park. A luncheon will be provided for the guests. anti a limited number of the public, at the Town-hall. Sir Robert Peel was invited by a deputation of the committee to attend, but declined on the ground of repose and recre ation being necessary for his health, after his severe parliamentary cam o.airn. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV W. POLLOCK.—On Mon day week, a handsome nresetit was made to the Rev. W. Pollock, the new incumbent of Sr.. Mark's Church, Live r . pool, on his final departure from the flock among which be has laboured for the last five years. It consisted of a purse, rse a set of robes ; a silver tea s e rv i ce , an d ot h er articles of plate, hearing the following inscription:- Presented by the congregation of the 0 d Church, St. Helen's, Lancashire, to the R-v. W. Pollock, A.M., on bis re ignation of that incumbency, as a token o' their affectionate esteem, and a testimony to his faithfulness. July, 1816. " A workm in that needeth not to he ashamed, rightly dividing the word of t, nth." The gift was accompanied with a n ost affectionate address, to which the rev. gentleman forwarded a feeling reply. • ROBBERY OF AN IRISH EMIGRANT.—On Saturday, an Irishman, from Tipperary, who intended to emigrate to New Orleans, named Patrick • uleahy, went to the Cen tral Police Station, leading by the hand a little barefooted girl, who, he s iid, was his daughter, and lodged a com plaint to the effect that h had pane into a public-house near the docks, when affectrd by liquor, and drew out his purse to treat four " dairent" Im.icing men who sat in the tip, and who, of course, informed him that they also vivre goirg to New Orleans, and, as luck would have ir, by the FOMC ship. In a little time, when he became " complai , ly disguised" in drink, they I d him out, and, in one of the back streets, drew the purse, containing forte-seven sovereigns, out of his pocket, gave him a pitch, head foremost, into the channel, and took to their h. els. The truth of this story rests, of misuse, wi!h him self, thone.h it is by no means improbable. From the ioripossitiiiity of identification, the thieves have not been futinit. THE Assrzcs —The commissinn for the Liverpool summer assizes for the -outherti division of the county will be opened next Saturday before Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Wightnian. There are ninety prisoners for trial. The following are the crimes for which they are severally charged :—Murder, 4 ; intent to murder,. 3 ; manslaughter. 13; stabbing anti wounding, 11 ; robbery. with violence, from the pe"-on, 8; burglary, 16; receiv. jog stolen goods, 4 ; perjury, 1 ; bigamy, 8; rape, 1 ; making false declarations, 1 ..stealing on the high -eas, 1 ; forgery, 4 ; shopbreaking, easi-s, 8 aiding and abt tting to commit felony, 1; concealing bitth. 1 ; cow. Bte.lillg. 1 ; beastiality, 1 ; stealing money, 2: in all 93, and 10, if not more, may possibly he added to the num ber prior to the discharge of the Grand Jury. This is a beavter c a l en d a r t h an we h ave h a d tor some time. Two of the - n - airders are alleged to have been committed in Manchester, and.ohe in Liverpool. The latter is that of the Fourtler of a wife by her husband. in Toxteth.park. MUNIFICENT BEQUEST FOR EDUCATIONAL PUlti rosss.—We l e a rn t h at the l ate J o h n O wens, E sq. , o Manchester, has left the bulk of his large property so as to rooter an imphrtant benefit upon the community of that town, a,.d perhaps ultimately upon that of South Lancashire, 13 v his will, after numerous liberal bequests to h's own relative s and connections, and to the local cha rities, he his given the . res , due of his personal estate to tru-tees, to be applied for the purpose of affording to y out h s of the age of fourteen years and upward, instruc ton in the branches of education taught at the English universitics, tree from the religious tests which limit the extension of university education. The trustees fur this purpose include the mayor, dean. and parliamentary re presentatives of Manchester, with other gentlemen of local retitliPtion and influence. The recipient s of the be nefits of the trust fund are not restricted to any local limits, but preference is to be given in case of need to the children of inhabitants of the borough and its vicinity, within two miles, and in the next place, of the pasha mentarc division of South Lancashire. The amount of the fund which will eventually be 'devoted to this important purpose cannot, of course, he yet known • but we under stand that it will prob a bl y b e such as to admit of causing out the testator's benevolent views on an extensive plan. ACCIDiiNT 10 A MAIL STlGAblrili. — AS the Live:oo3l and Dublin mail steamer Prince was approaching the en trance to Dublin Bay, in a dense fog, on Monday morning, she struck against the rocks off the Hill of Howtit. The force of the collision, and the confusion on board, caused the passengers to hurry on deck in a state of great alarm. . . The accident might have been a serious one had it not been for the strength of the bowsprit, which sustained the whole shock of the collision. She was got under weigh again in the course of a short lime. pursued her course to Kingstown, and yesterday morning arrived here on her re turn trip. The damage was very trifling in amount, and no blame, so far as we have heard, is attachable to any one on board. She was fortunately only going at the rate of one knot an hour, io consequence of the fog. Had she been going at the rate of three or four, the con sequences might have b-en dreadful. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet ing of this body was held on Tuesday last, tvlr. Roberts in the chair. It appeared there was a balance in the hands of the treasurer of £327 2s. 10d. Cheques were given to the three relieving officers, for their disbursements in the ensuing seek, to an amount of £174. To the County Lunatic Asylum, for patient:* lodged therein, dur- ing the two foregoing guiders, £lB6 3s. 6d. And to the Liverpool Lunatic Asylum, for patients belonging to Tog teth-park and West Derby, during the last quarter, £54 4s. On the motion of Mr. Peers, sec mded by Mr. Shaw, subscriptions of four guineas each. from the town shins of Everton and West Derby. were voted tot e Liver pool Infirmary. A letter was received from the Poor law Commissioners, with reference to the evils in the ad ministration of medical relief. It was supposed to refer to the Southern district of Tosteth-park. The Board then adjourned. MEDICAL MESMERIC SOCIETY.—A general meeting of the Medical Mesmeric Society was held at Mr. Calder wood's large room, last Wednesday. Mr. Reynoldson brought forward several cases he has cured by mesmeric treatment. Among them Was a domestic named Fliza beth Ellis, the widow of a seafaring man, who has suffered pain in the right breast far three years and a half, and a hard substance as large as a walnut could be felt; and one medical adviser bad wished to cut it nut. By mesmeric treatment this has been dispersed, the pain of the breast relieved, and other irregularities of the system rectified. Under this treatment con'iderable quantities of gropz matter have been drawn off from the nipple. Several other cases of equal interest were presented, arid the meeting adjourned till next Wednesday, when it is pro. posed to elect office-hearers, a committee of management, &c. Eorl Ducie, Vi.couot Morpeth, B iron Gold mid. withentorother influential parties, are on the direction of the London Mesmeric Infirmary. LANCASHIRE PuRRING•—About seven o ' clock on Monday evening, a large number of persons assembled in a field belonging to Mr. Thomas Wilson, of the Hopwood Arms public-house, abdut three miles from Rochdale and two from Middleton. to witness a disgraceful up-and down Lancashire fight for £3 10s., between John Ogden, alias Burke, of Middleton, and James Buckley, of Higher Tonge. The latter staked £2 to the former £1 10s. Many . wagers were made. Both " purrers " were almost in a state of nudity : the latter had a large pair of iron clogs on, and the former a strong pair of shoes made for the purpose. The men kicked each other for 21 minutes, until blood was seen issuing from their stockings. Buck ley received two severe kicks on the abdomen, and cave up the contest. A simi cene occurred on the morni n g folowing between the s abrutes in human form, when Buckley was declared the winner. Fights similar to the above are often occurring in the above twig brirti hood.— Manchester TitneB. [Y et Mr. John Bright, M.P., would be scandalized it it were even hinted that di.> locality of his native town, Rochdale, was behindhand in the scale of civilization.—Ed. L. S 1 THE SICK AND ACCIDENT SOCIETY WORKING MEN.—On Friday, John Prier. one of the renrestntatives of the Sick and Accident Harnmerrnen's Society, was summoned before Mr. Rushton. to answer a comr , laint, charging him with having refused to allow sick money to one of the members, John Tracey, although the latter was admitted to be sick, and to be upon, what is c riled, " the box." The defendant Price put in the books of the society, from which it appeared that Tracy was re ported sick on the 19,h of March, and that on the 26th the society passer, a resolution that the sick money was not to be allowed him, if, as he was advised to do by the surgeon attending him, he went into the country for the benefit of his health. The defence was that, despite the passing of this resolution, and the rules of the society, he went into the country, and thus forfeited all claim upon the box. Mr. Rushton, after investigating the case coot. merited very severely upon the prepo-terous character of the rules of the sociel, which prohib•ted its sick menu hers from adopting the most efficac'ous means for the restoration of health, and hoped this exposure would operate as a caution to working men to avoid entering this or any other similar society without previously examining its rules. As the case stood be could not interfere between the parties CAUTION TO W A LLA SEY COMMISSIONFRS.—The first meeting since the election of the above commissioners was held on Thursday evening, in the Queen's Arn.s Hotel. Liicard. There was a full tutendance, and the new members made the necessary declaration of qualificatinn.—Mr. Fisher, seconded by Mr. Halliday, moved that J. C. Ewan, Esq , s',ould be re-elected chairman.—Mr. Meadows proposed Mr. Fisher, principally. he observed. because in a farming district they should not be presided over by a chairman of an Anti-corn-law Leaguel—Mr. Mann :toped the Ant:- corn-law League had nothing to do with t em or their proceedings.—Mr. Meadows : But it has to do with me: speak as I feel.—Mr. Mann hoped the comtnissionrrs would always keep clear of politics while sitting in that toom.—Several members espressed a similar opinion.— Mr. Meadows said he would mess his motion to a divi sion ; but it was discovered that it had not been seconded, and it consequently fell to the ground. 111 r. Winch was (leered vice-chairman; and a somewhat lengthy di.rus won ensued as to the committees to be anpo ntrd. It was eventually resolved that, as last year, there should he three eornmittees,—a finance, an improvement, and a bye law committee, bur that the two former should in future consist of seven members, the latter of fi' e, the chairman and vice-chairman bring ex-q a fficio members of each. The committees were then appointed, and after.some rou tine husin, ss, the board adjontned. A , ARMING ACCIDENT AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPR.— One of the most aLirming accidents and providential escapes from a sudden and awful death ever recorded by the press of England occurred near Upholland, on the high road from Wigan to Southport, on Sunday morning week. About two miles front the village of Upholland, on . the Ortoskirk road, is a drlf close by the way s.de, and worked up to th:. edge of the toad, at least thirty feet deep, with no other protection than a scanty hedge, a rail or two, and a cop or raised bank formed from the refuse or scrapings of the road. Tne approach to this spot is by a narrow-turned and ill-shaped road, and also a steep lall in the direction mentioned, and to a stranger (and indeed to the regular traveller) preents an awful chasm from which he is glad to escape. In coming down the bill, at the approach to the dell, you face the most fearful and almost unprotected corner of it. It was at this spot that a cart, belonging to a person named William Knight, re siding at Wigan, and driven by a man apparently ignorant of the danger, was passing, at a brisk trot, about ten o'clock in the morning, having h s ch , rge eight persons, men and women. inducting himself. When nearing the corner of the delf, at which Flace there are three lane ends, he hesitated as to whirl. way to turn, and the horse at the moment plungod to ward, ckaring the cop, and, to the horror of the travellers, hung over the precipice, the side rock of which is at least ten or twelve par& deep. The violence of the shock produced by the . cart- wh , els coming in contact with the raised earth un the brink of the delf fortunately threw the whole party out of the vehicle into the road, and the horse, in its fearful and momentary struggle, broke the hind traces br its weight, and at last hung by the collar, ah'ch seemed firmly fixed round his neck. Another violent struggle of the animal disentan aled,the collar, and he fell to the bottom of the dell. The travellers, thankful for their own miraculous preser vation, at once gave the horse up as lost ; but on looking over it was discovered that the noble animal had alighted in a comer of the dell, containing about eight or nine feet of water, and that it was then making an effort to gain a landing. The party, by a circuitous road, got into the dell, and, rendering the horse every assistance, safely landed it bruiseless, and apparently uninjured. The only loss sustained was the carter's hat, which sunk in the water. The horse was brought up into the road, and the travellers, well shaken but little it jured, continued their j urney with the same conveyance in which they had encountered so perilous an adventure.—Manchester Exa miner. DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—The following mem rs were present I—Messrs. Moore (chairman), Nicol, Molvneux, Middleton, Hotsefall, Mann, liender,:on, Rankin, Hnuehton, Tobin. lioydon, Bold. Kendal, Chil ton, Wood, and Aikin. The Committee of Works recom mended that orders he given for the discontinuing of the use of lights in the offices vi hilts on th duck quays con vected with steamers. Confirmcd.—The Committee of Warehouse Management recommended the appointment of J. Christian as foreman of the 1141, and four labourers, Edwards. Holland, Preston, and Witliams. at 18s. per week —confi 'Med . The committee submitted copies of instructions for the officers of the Albert Dock W . are houses, the consideration of which wes postponed until next week. 'The warehouses were stated to be teady for the reception of cargoes. The receipts of the port of Runcurn, for the month ending July. were as follnvis : —258 vessels, 13.735 tons, amount, £72 Is. 10d., being an increase, over the correilionding month of last sear, of 18 vessels. 252 tons, and £3 17a 10 , 1. A letter re 17.'ect_ . tog the damage sustained by the steamer 11 , 111'nasloe, in consequence of grounding in the Canning 134-in, on the Ist instant, was referred to the North Harbour Master, in order that inquiries might he made. A letter from Mr. Worthington, the Dock Solicitor, as to some pro posed regulations for landing t tither at the east quay of the Brunswick Dock, was'referrecl‘to the Harbour Mas ters' Committee. A letter from Mr. M. Turner, agent for the fresh herrin g maser, so that he mi g h t compel the Dock Btt.in, wishi ng i nstructions to be given to t h e d ot k boats, di s charging at the Qt or ge's vessels to quit the dock when discharged, was referred to the same commit tee. A report was read stating that two of the gatetnen had been injured by an explosion of gas at the Trafalpr Dock; in consequence of eoteg into one of the offices with a lighted cardle . . The Secretary was dirt cted to com- municate with the bas Comnani on the subject. Mr. To in, seconded by Mr.. Middleton, rimy. d that the thanks of the Dock Comm ittee i mm hf l r teeinhdeepaitvigabe :end u ent l olhe sch(escsfi chairman and sub-committee, exertiims cn the oreaing of the Albeit Dock. Mr. Tobin added that the Prince had expressed his satisfaction at the way in which be had l'een received at the di ck. The re solution was unanimously adoc : ted. The Chairman, in behalf of himself and the committee, exi r•ssed his giati fication that such was the case. and said they felt amply repaid for their labours by the know ledge that everything went off well and gave general sat isfaction, and that no accident whatever occurred. He concluded by thanking them on behalf of the committee. The financial business was then proceeded with, and the reporters withdrew. THE LIVER! sTASWSNP, TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDING On Wednesday last, the usual monthly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Town-hall. The Mayor took the chair at eleven o'clock, at which time there were twenty five members in their respective places. The mi nutes of the last two Councils, which were read. included the reply of his Royal Highness Prince Albert to the ad dresa of the Corroation presented on the 30th nit. FINANCE COMMITTEE...7TUE BOTANIC GARDENS. The proceedings, resolutiOns, and reports of the Finance Committee, comprised the appointment of John Robinson and John Butibury as assistant district surveyors, which appointments were postponed at the last monthly Council pursuant to the standing orders. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved the confirmation of the proceedings, and also tt at the Gardens Committee be em powered to draw up rules and regulations for the future government of the. Botanic Gnrdens, possession of which have been delivered to the Corporation. He said that as the Gardens Committee had not any very arduous duties imposed upon then, it would he a pleasure to them, no doubt, to have this additional burthen transferred to their shoulders. (A laugh.) He hoped they would take care to throw the gardens open as widely as they could, con sigently with the preservation of the valuable plants. (Dear.) He also hoped that they would give the Council some idea as to how the provisions of the Museum Act could be carried out, with a view to graft on the gardens some depository for a collection of objects of natural his tory generaily. The Council had now got possession of the gardens, and the curator had permission, rather than instrucions, to admit the public, daily. (Hear, hear.) tinder the old system, the public were only admitted on two days in the week, but stow they could be adrni , ted daily and generally ; and here he might say, that he was sincerely gratified the other day in taking possession of the place, and on seeing what very beautiful and valuable gardens the Council had secured tor the public. Their appearance certainly surpassed his expectations; and he hoped that those members of the Council who had ob jected to the punt base in the first instance, would hesitate to cute, urn any scru les on the subject, when they, like him, witnessed the gardens for themselves, and contem plated the benefits hkely to be derived from thew. (Loud applause.) Mr. HiGancs said he was exceedingly glad to find that the chairman of the ,Finance Committee had become a convert to tne views of the Council on this bubjeci ; be was also quite delighted on bearing Mr. Lawrence give so excellent an account of the gardens. (Hear, hear.) He :risked for an explanat'on or a small item read in the ac c,iniata of the Finance Committee—it was a sum of £l2 IG+. paid to pensioners. Mr. Trio RN HILL replied. that' persons denominated pPnsioarrs were nl.l watchmen—men past their labour and hurt in the service. Mr. ii ENDERSON, as a member of the Gardens Com mittee, promised to render his best assistance in drawing up the rules and regulations for the gardens. He hoped that, as 'he instalment for St. George's Hall was not pay able within the current financial year, it would not be ne cessary to have recourse to the borough or museum rate to maintain the gardens. The proceedings were then confirmed, so also were the proceedings of the Waich Committee. THE DOCK COMMITTEE -THE ALBERT WAREHOUSES. The proceedings of the Duck Committee compr.sed a series of lengthtned rules and regula ions for the manage. nient of the Albert Dock warehouses. Mr. Nicol, moved the cutifircnation of the proceedings, and, in (tying so, said the regulation+ w. re tor the most part similar to those in operation in the metrup The additions and excep , ions were such as local circumstances seemed to point out. Mr. H. irtoaNßY believed that many of the regulations were exrltmely important and beneficial, but he thought the mt,chan's of the town ought to have had an opoortu nity of cousultring them. He moved, as au amendment, that the proceedings be emefiroo-d, wi,h The exception of the regulations, and that tliee be takt•u into cOntudera (ton at the next monthly Council. Mr. CHALMEK seconded t' e amendment. Mr. BIKKETT said it was imporsitde to know, except by the practicat working of the rules, where they were de fective, and, the etorr, they might as wrll be confirmed now as a any future time. Mr. ROBINSON hoped the Council would not be called upon now to confirm what they could not understand, Mr. Nicol, announced that the committee had com menced toe working of Lie Albert Doek that very morn ing, and that a ship was how in course of being dis charged there. Mr. AIKIN said that proposals were now made upon which the good ma tagement of the warehouses main l y depended, cud, unless the Council knew the mean i ng o f them, it was impossible to assent to heir co n fi rmat i on. When the synopsis was first submitted to the committee he pointed out a very great number of alterations; and inderd so crude and ill-digested was it as to be discredit afile to that or any other c , mtnittee. He observed that the rates had not vet been determined upon. Mr. MANN denied that any alterattons of moment had been made in the rules after they were originally sub mitted. Fbrre might have been a " will" for a " ;hall," or a " shall " fur a " will," but scarcely anything else of any consequence. Mr: AIKIN pointed out one or two of the alterations which had been made. Mr. PROCTOR supported, and Mr. G. H. LAWRPNCE oppo•ed. the atuendmeitt. Several other members ad dre,sed the Council pro and con on the subject. Even tually ihe Council d►vided, and there appeared—fair the amendment, 12; against tt, 32 The amelidmeut was consequently lost, and the pit ;e:editit s were t onfiimeti. ELECTION OF FOUR DOCK COMMITTEE MEN The coutiol then pi oi..e-ded to appuint tour members of the Council to be members of tb, committee for the ffatrs of the estate of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, in the room of Mr. R. S. Henderson. Mr. C. S. Middleton, Mr. I'. B. Horsfall, and Mr. J. Bestriley- Wore, who retired from that committee by rotation, pursuant to act of parliament, on the 3d instant. MR. NICOL moved the re-tlection of these gentlemen M . MoLYNEux s coniltd the motion. Mr. H. tiquNnir did n t rise to oppose it, because constituted as the Council was at present. opposition would be useless. Yet, without casting the slighte.t re firction upon any of the Len Irmen proposed for re.eler firm, there was one gentleman in that room preeminently fitted fora si.uatinn on the Dock Committee; and be thought the Council would perform an act sa isfactory to the town at large if they were now to appoint 9•lr. Evans on the committee. (Hear hear.) No one could have been present at the Albert Dock on a late occasion with out considering that the magnificent pile of building thete. wlitcb, besides being ornamental, would be of the utmost us.- and service to the town, was. principally owing to the nothing exertions, the grtat ability, and the persevering zealot that gentleman Messrs. rieilderson, Middleton, Borstal, and Bratn ley-Moore were re-elected. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE DOCK COMMITTER The Council then proceeded t hppoint one of the thir teen members of the Dock Committee appointed by the Council to be the Chairman of that committee in the place of Mr. J. Bran,ley-Moore. who retires from the committee by rotation. Mr. Nica movtd that Mr. Bramley-Moore be re elected chat' man of the Dock Committee, and said it was unnecessary for him to add one word in the shape of a ree,rnmendation of that gentleman. (Hear, hear.) Mr. MOLYN aux seconded the motion, and Mr. Bram ley-Moore was ui.animously rt.-elected. COURTS OF LAW COMMITTEE The proceedings of the Courts of Law and St. George's Hall Commitee comprised a report on t e re ference from the last Council rel Live to the design of !V. r. Cockrell for the nt of the c .t... south portico. They unanimuusly recotniliendedti;l4;i; des;glis of Mr. Cockrell, which will cost a sum of about £3 500, be accepted. Mr. SmwART moved that the reports be adopted, and s,id the deaigns wcre writ worth the r'spense. Mr. RATH - BONE regretted to be obliged to oppose the motion, because he entert .ined a very high regard f r Mr. Corkrell's talents. But the funds of the Corporation ought to be devoted at pree.ent to purposes of a useful in stead of an ornamental description. He moved, as an amendment, that in the present state of the Corporation funds it was inexpedient to iucrea•e the expense. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE agreed in Opinion with Mr. ittithbone. and said that in the course of a year or two tt e corporation surplus might be sufficient to bear the expendi Mr. PROCTER said there was not a aentleman in Liver pool who could blow hot ar,d cold so well as the chairman of the Finance Committee. (Laughter.) At a recent pubbc meeting Mr. Lawrence stated that the corporation would have plenty of money. hut now he was getting Into his old habits again (lauchter), for he Was Saylog It at the corporation could not afford to spend a burn of £3500 on a beautiful work of art. Mr. ROBLNSON supported the mnt'on, nn the gruund that it would he something likr budding a vessel utithout a. ugurr-nrati, to erect at. tieorpe's.hall and without a handsome pediment. (Laughter.) Mr. BIRKELT said it really appeared to him 'that every member of the council had some hobby or other of his trivrr. Mr. Chalmer, for instance, wanted to wash the people with salt water; another man, of the name of Martin, wanted to wash them with fresh, and so they went on. (Laughter.) Where was the money to en u r e from' for all these hobbies ? In a neighbouring town, th e other day,, their goings-on had r b i4ed them to l a y a ho roma' rate of ss. in the pound up:di the - inhabitants ; arid in Liverpool, if th e councilcouncildid not take especi a l care to keep their expenditure within their Income, they would not Only get into troelil , hut absolutely the est ite-woutd be taken out of their hands. There were some members in the council who would not conduct their ()win businp.. in the way they conducted the business of the town. s '" Mr. ROBINSON. —Mr. Birketr spoke before. Mr. BraxErr.—l realty think Mr. Robinson mu s t have been a,leep. (Loud laughter.) He must have bee, thinking - of himself. I did not speak before, sir. Mr. PARKER Said the roueicipal tcotiorty 11l M r. Bir. kett had Fut him in mind of a sketch in P unc h l ast week, in which they saw political eennotoy, or Lord J o h n Rus sell dress( d in Sir Robert Peel's clothes. (Lo.ughter.) He hoped they were not soing to spoil a great p u bli c building, which was the admiration of every stranger, and particularly of th e — Prince the other (1,,y, by refusing to inihellibh t h poi tico bi .... ___ Mr. CHALMER called upon them to lo th ok e at rni the„e ra otrnnamental shop trouts to be met with in all parts of th e tow n and told them to imitate the shopk , el ,,, s. Th e mor e Gheeortgotw.'an!laall,id the g reater the , ornamental g ers goad they b e d made rawn S t o t . I quantity of money to be spent among the townpp, nn i e. The amendment was boat by a majoritfol 25 to 8, a n d the proceedings were confirmed. MARKETS COMMITTEE. The proceedings ni the Markek a Committee having been read, Mr. CHALMER stated that, on Thursday morning last, in consequence of the advent of his Ro yal ti'ghnes s P r i nce Albert,.,i but wi th out any: previous utunatiou, St. John's P.RINCE ALBERT'S VISIT. --e--- - -- , - - ,- .._ tr, and was net re f Market was closed at treelieel* o not, nibratoc. wits aces exception of were very ti l ' e 6 e l 9 Pn u.r, d t'yPo7h ti o j Ur S s a o tu n Friday. rday The ebtisegree. disestrOusk to the keepers of stalls ; fin' the . i ' tellers and ,e r people Le oils poolteilers, in anticipation of a great retrltitredts , coming to Liverpool, bad made very ample prep*. I the . itvri jeadii!ahtunettes He would not detain the council by telling them hem. r . poulterers bad denuded the fowls of their feathers,, se how they bad raised their breast-bones and floured thews; ), but be would proceed at once to state that the btrchene thence to the meirnpolis7 il' ,1 and poulterers had suffered very severe losses, arising from the closing of the markets, and also arising from the y ast, when ti.e Prince o Irtot a vn r ae i l state of the atmosphere, saturated as it was with electric fluid. Under the stall of one butcher he had been shown, r ra t a i railway covered with cloths, some of the most beautiful meat he _ hid ever seen, in a state of putrefaction, and that man their names, an t signed the usual warrant for had suffered to the extent of something like 6561b5 , weight been made, £lO each, are • Buckingham Palace at a • s . pr quarter past ten o'clock. of meat. The sufferers did not allege anything against levying the same. The pare.' hear from the Sheriff of incipdy reside at 13ir- On Frela l the Prince, who, by his amiabilty of deportment, had car- kenhead, and most probably veils ' station in the afternoon to o a t tied with him the hearty good wishes of every inhabitant, Cheshire on the subject. ling was fu waiting with a take his departur Al e, r. Dow eled before Mr. portion of ha (hear, and cheers,) but they complained against ehoever On Thursday , Atulrew Bettie was ease_ f orce ready ceive him. Wile wailing the to re itiinduagJohn was that caused the markets to be closed; and he Jones, in the Nisi Prius Court, with, ive. previous td th e n dsparture he crossed neces s a r y arrangements thought they dad a right to come to the council and claim Brown. on the 6th of May last, i the city of Cesel'ter: He , IA . qmd_., _._, over to the head some compensation , He moved that it be a recoallinen- was found guilty, and sentenced n ot wo yeare's icaprZ. 4°l ?" cnna a a and Mr. Dowling I am very much Pleased indeed wit!' the arrangement.: that dation to the Markete Committee to make inquiry into trent, wirh hard labour, the last fortnight solitary, u; havebee n made: they have been 'eery good. And with suc h the losses sustained by the individuals, and to report to Cheerer city gaol. - a vast the council, fer the purpose of considering whe h er corn- INFANTICIDE AT RUNCORN.—Mary Pimblet, 27, and number of people, I cannot imagine h o w you managed to pensation ought to be rendered to the injured parties. Jrsepb Pimbler, 31, were indicted for the murder of their preserve order. I am told therehas " not been a s i ngle He believed £l5O or £2OO would cover the whole of the rea l e c hild, Ri c h ar d Pi m bl et, at R uncorn. T he ease was accident." Mr. Dowling replied, Not one th at h as your Roy a l Hi g h ness. " loss. h ear d b e f ore M r . B aron R u lf e. T he ch ild ha d b een en- come to my know l e d ge, " That Mr. THORNHILL.—Oh I you don't know what it will t ere d i n a b ur i a l c l u b ; ark ' di e d j ust twenty- f our wee k s makes it doubly pleasing to me," rej one d t h e P rince. be; it may be thousands. att er th e t ntrance h a d b een e ff ecte d , wh i c h was the t i me Just at this moment a messenser ar r i ve d b y an express Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE said, that he had seen the r equ i re d t o e l apse b e f ore th e representa •i ve o f a mem b er 'rein, and presented a small despatch-b ox. w hi ch Pri,tce chairman of the Markets Committee (Mr. Aspinall) the could, in case of death, be e n titled to the club money. Albert opened with a key attached to a chain round big day be ore, goitig out on a shooting excursion, and that Th e f ema l e pr i soner h a d b een h ear d to a d v i se her neigh n ec k, u n d er hi s ves t. T a ki ng ou t a sma ll note, he read it he said he had not given any orders to close the markets. hours to enter their children in the club, stating that in attentively, and then replaced it in the box, whi c h h e The markets. so far as he was aware, were not closed by case ber child (the deceased) should die, she should re- locked and handed to the Marquis of Abercorn. The order of the Markets Committee; in fact they had no ceive £5 from the club. The body bad been exhumed, train in which the Prince set out consisted or two carriages power to order them to be closed, when an opinion was given that death had been caused by only. In that which conveyed hie It yel Highnees were Mr. KILSHAW. Mr. PARKER, and other members of ar s enic. It was a l so s h own :h a t itt December and Feb- the Marquis of Abercorn a n d L or d M rpe th. the Markets Committee, also assured the council that ruary last, arsenic was purchased by the p r i soner , un d er Whilst Prince Alb e rt was at t h e . T own - ha ll , on Thurs.. that committee had not issued any orders to close the the pretence of wanting it to kill rats and mice. Aft er a daye Lord Sander' Presented him, in the name of Mr. markets. They also stated that they had not, in their l ong exam i nat i on, t h e pl i siiners were acqu i tte d . Chadburn, optici a n, of L r r d- s i reet , w i th a b eauti alleles _ individual capacity, ordered them to be-closed. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—s m ith v. Hip. cope, which his royal highness received very ereciously, Mr. HIGGINS thought sufficient had been stated to g i n b o l, om. —M r. E ans. Q . C ., state d t h e case f or the and expressed himself much pl ease d w ith th e b eauty of the render a reference of the subject to the com m itt ee essen - p l ant iff . H e sa id h e s h ou l d have to lay b e f ore the jury wo knian e hip. tially necessary, in ord e r that th e y m i g ht ascerta i n w h o one of the most heartless cases he had known. The plain• THE STANDS.—We regret to fi n d th a t th e erect i on of it was that had ordered the closing. tiff, Miss Elizabeth Smith, was the daughter of a highly- stands, for the convenience of parties anxious to secure a Mr. Chaliner's motio n wa s no t p res .ed, it being under- res p ecta bl e s ilk manu f ac t urer , res idi ng at M acc l ea fi e ld . good view of Prince Albert an d th e process i on, on their te' stood that the c• mniittee would mak e prompt inquiries. His family c o n sist e d o f fi ve eat v i v i ng c h i ld ren . T he way to the site of the Sailo Home, has been ve r y gene . HEALTH OF TOWN COMMITTEE. plaintiff was the youngest daughter, and attained her 21111 rally an unprofitable speculation, owing in part. no doubt, The prnceedings of the Health of Town Committee, in- year last June. The family were Vl'eslevaii Methodists. to the length of the streets passed through, from which a eluding W a sh-h ouses an d B a th e , compr i se d the appo i nt- and the plaineff belonged to that denominati on ( torn h er view could be obtained, a ri d i n par t. to t h e extravagant went of Mr. Clarke as superintendent, and of Mrs. Clarke earliest years. The defendant. who wis a silk manufac- expectations of the parties themselves, Conlidervble as matron, of rite new baths in Paul-street, which appoint- 'Curer, was al s o o• eof the Wesleyan body, and was a ste- sums of money having been lost, where a very different ments were postponed at the last monthly Council, pur- ward. He was 27 years of age. On the 10 hof Decern- result Vlll S anticioated. silent to the standing order, and a recoenniendetion to rip- her last, the defendant made his advances to Miss Smith. THE ORDER OF ODDFELLowS. —ln noticing the irrup twilit Thomas Wilkinson, as superintendent, and Cathe- to whom Mr. Beal, a student for toe Wesleyae ministry, lion of some patties upon the pletform of the Sailors' rine Wilkinson as Matron, of the baths in Frederic -street, had been paying marked attentions, and be plinne4 to Home, we are informed that our reporter has been guilty in lieu of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke.—Confirmed. meet her at the chapel, and went-with her to her father's of some unfairness in attributing the circumstance to the COsONER'S ACCOUNTS. h ouse , an d at part i ni he presented her with aletter, which ()Airflows We are cer airily rot learned, nor perhaps The Coroner's accounts for the mouth, amounting to the learned counsel read. It acknowledged that he knew is our reporter, in distinguishing the members of one £76 9,2 d, were passed ; so, also were bye-laws for regu- of her correspondence with Mr. E. ; and expressed a hope order from those of another ' • all of th em t oo k o d d enough luting steam beats using the Egremont slip and pier, an d th at h er a ff ect i ons were not f u ll y engaged, and pressed When b e d zo n ed i n their officiel finery. We certainly the Seacombe slip and pier. upon her (Miss Smith) to accept him tor a suitor, eulo- could net mean to offend so respectable a body ref men. NEW LANDING STAGE. gised her most highly for her good qualities, stating that As to the understanding wily respect to the admission of The Mayor's communications comprised a letter f rom h e wou l d ma k e h er h appy as a partner, an d conc l u d e d b y the procession to the area of th e pl at f orm, we ri ally know Mr. Alexander Rem, chairman of a meeting of a c o ns - o ff er i ng h er hi s h an d an d h eart, an d h ope d t o ma k e h er nothing abut it, except th a t th e spi k e would not have mittee held at the Publiceo ffi ce, Toxteth-park, o n th e 7 t h h appy. T he l earne d eounse l hi g hl y eu l ogise d th i s l etter, hell half of them. ingress of stra ngers July last, on the necessity of providing a l an di ng s t age particu l ar l y the parts wh i ch a ll u d e d to " art l ess f ervour o f Bs DS WANTED.—SO gre e t was t h e near the site of the old Cockle-slip, opp os it e th e f oot o f generosity composing her disposition." Miss smith in t o Liverpoel di ring th - two days of the visit of P rince Stanhope-street. showed the letter to her parents, who approved of the Albeit, that beds were in request infinitely b eyond the 1 means of supplying them. As a sub s tit u t e , piativ ;Artier; Upon the motion of Mr. Mann, seconded by M r . J. o ff er, part i cu l arly as i t t ff ere d a home i n M acc l es fi e ld , Lawrence, it was referred to the Ferries' Committee to whereas if she married Mr. E. she a ould have to itinerate inquire and repot t. all over the ennetse e re, _Lee.... • . to the docks 'n north end of the town n'ten w-nt by the - Birkenhead ferry, being ignorant that Woodside was at eisaaslo ,. . Bir kenhead at all. His Royal Hithnevs Prince Albert, accompa-ied by Mr. W. LAIRD stated that by a mistake of the p a i n t er L or d M orpet h , t h e M arqu i s o f Ab ereorn, an d suite, am the word " terry" had been omitted. It had, however, ved by special train at the Birmingham station, on their of the district been now rectified. The whale of the part return from Liverpool, at twenty minutes past six, and spirits, and exPreldedtitihe After some comment upon the tone of the letter, started again for London at ten minutes to seven. During The board then sojourned at nine o'clock. Iris brief stay, hi, Royal Highnesta promenaded the Espla erienced in thei r wade, and entered into familiar conversation with the Mayor of B i rmingham, Colonel Thorne, the cornmandent 1 ham and London, took charxe isc •'- ( P rf the locomotive department of the line between Birming ye gareal other epae ta a r u ar t rda ' i t o ti r ofi i :l b, l e te s i e i in n o t h a t h t e t e ye rthridai highest e c ex e s ..t . r trip to Liverp ol; Mr. Bury, the head K lin e a r e r i . ,: e t fid - artee7;:einv,..!.ooercdior jurymenenman, i w n h t i h r the idea:osta answer Smith t v o . - its return . . t - ' d en whom service was proved to have CHESHIRE ASSIZES The bu :qiness at these assizes, on Tuesday, was very on. whore means were not excessive, took refuge in the stands erected along the line of procepsion, consolii.g themselves plied to the letter - , inforrnitl him how she was situated. On the 23 I, Mr. E. came to Macclesfield ; and Mr. Hit. genbottom called upun Mrs. Stni h. in a state of great ra nd told her that he had s-mt her daughter an with the refieryton, that though they m ght ripprovri tely sing,'' My lodging is on the hard board," even that w.,s better than peranrbuliti•ig the ,treed, or running the chance of being robbed in common lodging-houses. We heard o` citcrurnt offrr, and pre*sed for an itninedi..te marriage. Subse quently, he met Mrs. Smith mi the road, and gave her a letter to give to the plaintiff, again cogently pres,if : g [l6 one st..nct, oo the vaeint space in Irma of the Ly.-um. in Bold-street, wiere the cooties dated in ma.. nagethelit had the cons'deriteness to have a private wit. eh man outside to take care of the pnckets and !tenons of their guests. The feet of parties sleeping thu. unshel tered from the night dews speaks vo umes for the fineness of the weather. Isuit. A further family eo: , stila - litin took place. Mr E. was aware of what was going on, and took leave of the 1 family with good feeling, but abandoned his suit, when eling existed betwein the families. He proposed tl.at they should be married in January, to which she objected. It was then agreed the ma►riage should take place in March. Mrs. Sm tb and Mrs. J. Beaumont, sister to the plainiiff, visited the mother of the defendant, arid the marriage was fixed for March; but the plaintiff objected to the oos.ponement, whereupon the defendant wrote several letters, declaring he would not marry the plaintiff. making es an excuse th she had exhibited had temper. The cane having been proved, Mr. ChiltJn, Q C., made a powerful appeal in init•gation of damages. after which, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, £5OO. THE ROYAL YACHTS.—The royal yachts Victoria and Albeit, and Fairy, no lived in Portsmouth hat bour Mon day evening ; both hid a rapid passage to tie Land'—end. but afteiwards circumstances delayed them a few hours. The Victoria and Albert, between the s'art and Dart mouth, during very thiA weather, and at night on Sun day.shiftofstopthehe. of came in contact wiih a merchant br g, and although the instant she was observed by Capt. Lord A. Flizela rence, who was on deck at the time and the two 1 , ok-out rs the yacht ' y t a ‘h' e re h tnj et reverse carriedwere tiv to te a!o, away the brig's bow s prit, arid cw• hed i '' n u v rb for o eig h n e e r rs) la d m id age, no t t t h h a in t k ii i i t 1 8 4 " h r t to .:shipthe engines , (crew c abandon her, and he therefore had her taken in tow, and Nailed into Dart mouth. On arriving there, the injury was 'oiled to be slight. B t i this accident, the yacht was delayed seven hours, otherwise she would have made the passage fro= Liverpool in 40 hours. HOUSEBREAKING , IN THE ARCADE BY A FEMALE On Friday last, an extremely well-forking female, ap parent ly not more than s Steen years of age, and most res pectably attired, was brought nt fore Mr. Rushton o n a charge of having broken and entered the shop of Miss Burgess, in the Arcade, and stolen thereout a variety of property to a consi ierable amount. Her name is Caine ine Cairns. The youth and reepectabil,ty of the pri-over, coupled with the se-riot) , nature of the charge against her, excited the deepest interest of the court. She alas unde fended. Miss Susannah Burgess was the first witnessc nd alle re d : msSihiaii.dsw.eibPti:isi'Mdlliynagfsastfhelli:.we.fais:aiiensi artificial Burgess, a s :a a l t e w lN e T r o ° m . n 1 1:9: 12 . Sir ac t T u r h e o r: The pr;s,nee, Cathetitir Cairn's father. lives in the I..xt bou•e to our.. About f alf.pa,t seven n'clock on 'I huraday ift n aok ; rue g ur t e : Ad t grl,cilatalil locked. Arcade, e vi eod ' a e f.r i . w t Hle o oa u i:d t ; ip.neB o gtn t reead o ep t tp i i r at A s shop, t leas in g n l a c l 0 - s a R :e . tune I o'clock c c:c o :l k the o door, w ..d r, e a s • lcilay"likortnhein k gr ~,,,,e l y i ti. , h h bw o oeo i n. kuet our key : okt Our :oyr nu; rit lus s ihr,weoce:pn.ati and itrni i i d n : And tni-sed a bird cage. [Miss Burgess here described a vaenisticial flowers, &c., subsequently found to be missing.) I saw all our furniture safe when I locked up on Tuesday ; but I cannot say that I saw all the articles I have des cribed. Information was sent to the pnlice, and bills were printed describing the property. Y esterday . morning, Constab'e Lloyd took me to a house ill Minshull street, Edge-hill, where we found the Owner. .We looked in worth £3O. des cribed.threer • i o rn l c s l . a a i n tr d i ed fo i u t n . d It ali i t s he m P y l° f P a e th r e q r' w s h p i r c o l p i p roperty, CHESTER REGATTA This event took 'Oath, he yea on the afternom of Thursday, and excited much interest, not only in the ancient city but in tie district for miles round. There was a considerable attendance from Liverpool, and, the weather being splendid, the regatta was of the most ex citing and delightful character. There was a large attendance of ladies, including the elite of Chester, who seemed highly gratified with the sports of the thy. Atnongt the distinguished persons present' was 'Lord Robert Grosveuur, Treasurer of her Majesty's Household. _ _ The event was marred by one acciJent—and one only— the upsetting of a boat,in which were four rowers. The keel turned up, and the poor fel!ows received a son,,d ducking; but they w-re spec ily tescued, and nothing worse than a t.upeifluity of Father Mathew's favourite beverage was their fate. The following is a correct return of the running : The TRIAL STAKES, value 5 guineas, to be rowed and • steered by boi s under 18 yesrs of age. Second boat to receive 10s. Entrance, ss. each boat. First heat. Magnet Lanraslire Witch Princras Royal .. Second heat, Gipsy Queen Dreidina heat Mrignet The DEE CUP. value £lO. fir four oared gigs, to be rower] and rteered by mechatic.. Second boat to receive back her entrance money. Entrance, 10s. each boat. The Earl The Echo Lstica.hire Wi;ch The WIRRAL STARES. value £lO. for lour-oared gigs. to be rowed and steered by fishermen. Second boat to receive back her entrance money. Entrance, 10s. each boat. The Echo Gipsy Q , teen Lancashire Witch The CITY I'LATR. value £25, with £25 added by Sir John Jervis, M.P., Attorney-General, for four-oared gigs, to be rowed and steered by gentlemen amateurs. Second boat to reccice £3 Entrance, £5 each boat. Queen of the Dee—Cbest.-r R. R. Club—Crew : Wm. Dixon. T. Walker, T. Watson, W. Littledale (stroke); Coxswain, J Massey... . .. The Lune—Lancaster Rowing Club—Crew : Paley, Bond, Whelan, Austin (stroke); Coxswain, Mason.. The Earl—Chester R. R. Club—Crew :W. Booth, E. put in my cart'. The prisoner told me to drive on. 1 did Lacey, W. Williams, H. Dixon (stroke); Coxswain, i e n o. N a i n in d si s i t u ie li- w s s tr lk ee e t d . b E y d n g l e y -h s i id il e . . t h e e p t r oo ito k ii m er e s t t o oo a d h u o p u o s ni e R. Hardinge Even betting beiwe s ln Th e Q qeet , of the D e e and The the house-steps. 1 banded her the property, and she took Lune. At st-rting The Qoeeti of the Dee jumped ahead, it into the house. Yesterday afternoon, Constable Lloyd maintained her lead fr cm beginning to end, and won very came and made some inquiries, and 1 took him to the easily by several boats' length, house in Minshull-street, where we found the prisoner. The SK IF PRIZ E, value 5 guineas, in specie, fur skiff.: Jane Thompson said :—I am the wife of Joseph Thomp to be -culled by gentlemen amateurs. Entrance, 10 . son, a carpenter, and we live in Minshull-street, Edge each skiff. hill. 1 have known the prisoner about a fortnight. 1 Lad Jenny Jones ..Chtster ... Roger Dargin said ;—I live in Daly's- place, Oriel- street, and keep a donkey-cart. I stand in a yard near St. John's-lane. About a quarter to six on Wednesday morn ing I was putting my donkey in the shafts, when the pri soner c ime up to me. and askea. " Do you shift furni ture?" I said, yes. She said, " Will you go with me to the Arcade, and shift some furniture to Edge-hill ?" I said, yes. I took my cart to the Arcade, and stopped near the bark door of 80ld -street Savings Batik. The pri soner went down some cellar -steps, and I saw her go in at a door, which was the top one on the right of the passage. She handed me t , furnit• nii - v. Ellsler Liverpool Chester G .zelle Asianall Walker The prisoner came in and said, I want a parkin- ; I refused to let it. She came the next day, and took my middle toom. Next day some furniture came for her; and on Saturday last the prisoner came. She went out on Tues day night last about six o'clock ; and at about ten minutes to seven o'clock on Wednesday morning she knocked me up. I opened the door, and found the prisoner with a donkey cart. some furniture, and some boxes. All the property was taken into my house. Yesterday. Miss Burzess and Constable Lloyd came and took the property away. Some fouling took place during this race, and at the conclusion of it Mr. WNlker followed Mr. Aspin4ll into the boat-house, and, after having stuck him several times, the parties wer- R.M.rwtori. RIVER DER COMM ISSIONERS.—The annual tnee'ing, iy.co, ding to the act of parliament. of the 3..ver Dee Corn missiJn-res, WAS hoiden at Chester. Castle. on Tues day I , ,st. Present, C. W. D. Dundass, Esq.. (chairman), Lord Mustvn, W. Brown. Eeq.. E. F. French, Et.q , Jno. Etlwards. Err'. , R. Weaver, Etq , and Rev. P. W. Hamilton. The business was of a very unimportant n-ture. Constable Lloyd deposed to finding the carter, and to his pointing out Miss Burgess's shop in the Arcade, and Mrs. Th. tripson's hou , e iu Mioshull•street, and to the di•covery of ►he pr .perry. The prisoner. who decline to sly anything in her de fence, was fully committed for trial. We understand that a' number of kevi were fotind upon the prisoner, which leads to the supposition that she has some accomplished cracksman as her preceptor. Lover, the celebrated author of " Rory Critfore," gives two fa , esvtil concerts a►. the Assemb!y- rooms, Great Genre -street, on to-morrow (Wednesday) and Friday evening=, Drevioui to his departure for America. In an advertit.ement that has appealed in most of the !neat paper, Mr. Underhirs, relative to the sale ot his summer stock, the address is given 11, instead-of 4, CommtVatiOn•row A BIT OF DEVONSIIIILE.—Mr. Justice Platt "brought out" a Devonshire buy in good style last week at Exeter. and evidently enjoyed the fun. In a case of arson, one of the witnesses against the prisoner was John Brown, twelve years of age, whose business, he said, was to "go about 'long wi' mother." Feting "visit." He stated tbat he was on an arch over the tunnel, about vower o'clock in the arternoon, and zeed smok a' coming out o' the back h'uze; he know'd 'twas vower o'clock, 'cos he thought when was a tap o' th' arch that his mother wid'n catch him to whop him. The Judge : When did you expect your whopping. that evening ? Boy : When her catch'd me.—Judge: What made you go upon the arch? Boy : Cos I could zee her a coming.—Judge : And then you could bolt eh ? Boy : Eees, zur, my loard. MADAME CATALANI.—Madame Catalani, by her wonderful powers, brought the Italian Opera into general not ce, and drew crowds of persons to the theatre, who before knew it only by name. Her fine figure and fa,cina tingcountrnarce, with the charm of her acting and singif.g, to which every one splendid endowments, however, proved the destruction of the opera. The sum she demanded absorbed a great por ttioinkolinftghi receipts, and the other parts were filled with thesatellites. purpo se second rate performers. Finding herself a st ar among twin sh o e f i too nt k rod the uc l ing iber s ty on o e f s m fo u r t e t i ca n ting the t; opera for the piece, in order to e xhibit her peculiar powers. Clsss fan tulle was the first °pet a brought out of Al.ozirt , s in which W Catalani sustained the principal part. hile reh,arsing cavatina, which she had prepared herself to sing, the heard some instruments that incommoded her, and stopped short, saving:" What is that you play ?" " The horn•, madame," replied the performers. " Horns! have nu horns ;" and, turning to the clarionets, said. " I like not that ;•ent the elarionet out ; I'll have none of dees instru ments." As the only object was to see and hear her, thi4 c li o tt n ie tin h u .s e through s d thana hundredsevef al th se o a u s sti on n e d . p b w o y an which she Gar gaineder .—,, Muic and Friends, THE ORANGE INSTITUTION. A meeting of county grand officers, and other influen tial members of the Orange Institution, convened by cir cular and public advertisement, was held at the Town hall of Enniskillen, on 111 , milay, the 3d of August, 1846, for the purpo-e of organ'z , ne the Oramien,n generally, and forming a Grand Orange Lodge for Ireland. The Esti of ENNISKII,ChN wa called to the Chair , Deputations attended f,orn the the counties ot Antrim, Cavan. Down, Dubin. Tyrone, Londonderry, Monaghan, and Ferrrinnuh ; and letters were read from influential members of the Orange Institution in Armagh and other counties. ' The:cleputatinns made statomenta boncerninz the orga_ ii!z Aim) and numbers of their respective counties, whi c h seemed so SA, i.facto: y as to determine the mewing at once to proceed to the formation of a . Grind Lodge for I re l an d . A ccordi,ll,,,_ by . the - resolutions of the meeting, the Grand orarTse' Lodge of !rebind was constituted, and the following officers were el,ctegi:— Deputy Grand MasterB.—James Watson. Esq., An trim ; Colonel /Packer, Armagh ;. Edwd. Archdall. Esq., Fermanagh : Colonel Barton, Fermanagh ; Henry Kit.gs mill, Esq., Dublin ; H. G. Johnston, Esq., Monaghan ; James Lendrum, Es q , T yrone; Henry R•chardson. &cl.r Fermanagh ; Thom as C onte, Esq., Cavan ; Esq.. William Eaton Cal.tbeck, Esq Antrim. u Grand Choplain.—Tbe Very Rev. Holt Waring, Pea of Dr ,, more. M.P. Grand 7 'reasurer.-111erliyn Archdall. Fag* , Q t eve, Deputy Grand Treasurer.—JohnEllis. Bag* , W. a eres, Newry d Wm. LAnnptoti the f i? Grand rt na e a r L y :s — b Ho n . Somerset Mmtvrell. Espy ,E4'l St g E isrqS office . vnow ie'tirei g d e B o isne f :cre f e r i(nti : ale i lwri" , unic:Fr:#,:snber'romSetuaeahluntda:fb: the Dubl in.: h n e e t i m a j: ~ ti ni u ns b: r o l n on the 12th of November, 1816. THE COBDEN TRIBUTE FUND A letter was read from ttiliial.;roflanchester, en closing an addr,ss issued by the committee for promoting the Cobden Tribute Fund. In this letter, which was ad dressed to the Mayor of Liverpool, a hope was expressed that he would assibt fhe tribute and allow his name to be planed on the committer. The IN AY it.—What is your pleasure, gentlemen, with re. r ard to this letter? HIGGINS.--1 would suggest, Sir, that you accede to the rtquest and bec,nue a member of the society. (Loud laughtei.) Tbe M A YOR.—T am always hnppy. Sir, to receive your suggestions, and y•in will he equally willinz, I am sure, to allow me to judee in this matter for myself (Hear, hear.) Mr. LACE —lt ought not to have been read here at all, for it was addressi•d to the Mayor. . - - Mr. 11. 11 ORNBY.—The Mi yor has acted quite right in s u b m itting it, but it is quite incompetent for us, as a Council, to subscribe. The receipt of ;he letter was odered ti) be acknowledged THE LEVYING OF LOCAL RATES Mr. RATH BONE moved. pu, sumo tonot ce, "That.in the opinion of the Council, is expedient that all kcal rates should be levied on the owner instead of the occupier of property; as bring more equitable in principle, less bur deusome in application, lees costly in collection, and, therefore, beneficial in its operation to both landlord and tenant, and that it is expedient that a committee of five members be now appointed, with instructions to confer with the parish authorities, and report." Mr. LAWRENCE seconded the motion, believing that a committee of inquiry would do no halm. Mr. G. H. Lawrence, Mr. Atkin, Mr, Parker, Mr. Booker, Mr. H. Hornly, and Mr. Thornhill severally addressed the Council, all in favour of the principle of the motion. " Take my advice," said Mr. Birkeit, " I an a man who has had some experience - in this matter, — keep clear of the Poor Law Commissioners; if you once get under their claws, Y(11 will re gret it." . The motion was unanimously carried, and the following committee were appointed to confer wth the parish authorities,—Messes. 'linne, J. Lawrence, Booker, H. Horgioy, and fityl.bone. THE WAVERTREE HALL ESTATE. Mr. PROCTER. seconded by Mr. Booker, then moved that the re4olution of the Couticil of the 24th May 1843. authori.ing the erection of a gaol on the Wavertree hull estatr be re.cinded. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE was at a loss to know what the nvition aimed at. The Finance Committee had the i'o j et under nimbi& ration and would report in a very short time. Mr. PROCTER said his object was to lay the land out in walks, to add it to the Botanic gardens, and to make it a place of recreation for the inhabitants. There being only 21 metnkets present the Council was counted out at a quarter to three Mock. Mr. PROCTER promised to renew his motion at the next meettug BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS. At the wont monthly meeting. held on Tuesday last, in the Commissioners'-rooms Hamilton-square. the follow ing gentlemen were present:—.Messrs. Potter, (in the chair,) J. Laird, W. L'ttrd, Watson, Pim, Appleton, Pike, Brownfigg, Dobbs, Wood, Thompson, Barbour, Little, and Horner. ADDRESS TO PRINCE ALBERT, It appeared from the minutes, that at a special meeting of the board, on the 21,4 ult., the chairman, Mr. John Laird, and Mr. Pritchard, had been appointed a commit. tee to prepare an address to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and on the 30th a special meeting of the board was held, at which it was approved, and otdeled to be signed by the chairman. The address. a bich was of a most loyal character, was committed to the care of Marquis of A hercorn, K.G., and the following most gracious answer had been received : - "Buckingham Palace, Aug. 1,1846: " Sir,—The address of the corninis,ioners for the gene ral improvement of the town of Birkenhead, in the county of Chester, lacing been lad beture the riince, by the Marquis of Ahereorn, I am commanded to return the ,inc. re thanks of his It , yal Highness tor the kind sent', 1711 , tits contained in it.—l have the honour to be. sir, your mot obedient servant, " G. A. ANSON. " Wen. Potter, ESQ., Chairman." FERRY COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee was taken first, in consequence of the illness of the chairman of that com mittee, Mr. Brown:igg, requiring his early departure. It appeared that the survey of the new boat, built by Messrs. Forest and Co.. was satisfactory, and the payment of £2llOO, the remainder of the money due on the contract, was recommended. The survey of the boat now building f r the commissioners by Messrs. Hodgson and Co. way unsatisfictorv. and it was determined to rt j -et it alto ge and the law-cie,k was instructed to institute pro ceed•ngs to obtain the repayment of the two instalments rec-ived by Messrs. liodg-cn and Co., with interest. It was also rtcontmended, on the ground that the additional accommodation for the public was not at all commgnsurate with the itn•reased exbense, that the resolution, by virtue of which Monk's Ferry bad been opened, should be• re scinded, hut that contractors should be allowed to avail thems( It es of those boats which cross to and from Monk's Ferry to convey railway passengers. Some conversation ensued as to tho closing of Monk's F,-rty, in which it was stated that the railway boats make twenty-four trios p r day, and that, therefore, the amount of accommodation to the public would not be much I.ss than under the present plan, while the expense would be greatly reduced. It was also stated that if facilities could he obtained on the Liverpool . side to run boats every quarter of an hour, the commissioners would be happy to avail themselves of su i eh, he ar r t e ini ce p io r t o s ve c T r el li t ) e . month of July, 1815, were stated to be £2996 12 , . 4d. The receipts of the corresponding month in 1845, was £3279 12s. 5d.; being a falling off of £283 Os. Id. The proceedings were corfirmed. LIGHTING AND WATCHING COMMITTER. The proceedings recommended that the wages of the curs of police should be raised from 255. to aJs. It was al,o stated that wanton damage had been done to the tt-tes and plants in the park by some scoundrel who had b-en playing at cricket until a late hour on Saturday night. .1 he proceedings were confirmed. TINA LTH COMMITTER. The proceedings were confirmed. MARKETS COMMITTEE It was recommended that the clock f • ces in the interior be forthwith decorated. Jr. answer to npplicalions from some of the occupants of shops and stalls in the market for a reduction of rent, it was stated that they were ahead) , as low as could be reasonably expected. Tire proceedings were confirmed. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTER The proceedings. %limo mentioned that Mr. Brasvey had given up his purchase of land to the park, were con firmed. FINANCE COMMITTEE The proceedings wt re confirmed. A letter from Mr. Willoughby, complaining of the hostile and unfair competition commenced by the commis s otters, by putting up on their boats. " Birkenhead, by Wundsiae,' by which parties were led to believe th .t to be the only ferry, and strangers staying at Willoughby's hotel were put to great inconvenience. The CHAIRMAN said that the mistakes and inconveni• ease preponderated on , the other side ; as strangers going