The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-01 00:00:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1853. LOCAL INTELLIGEXCE. -.4 4 • 34 ES SHAW, the master of the fiat Egerton, Branaley amore Dock, fell into the water on Tuesday, while he was going on board his vessel, and was drowned. SEAGULL, which was quite dead, was recently found itvith its h ea d j ammed between the lantern haulyards and he st anding rigging of the steamer Herald, while on her Passage from Dublin to Glasgow. GEo naa's-HALL.—During the week workmen have b7en engaged in sculpturing the arms of Liverpool in lief over the southern entrance of the hall. The arms areTuE encircled by an oval foli age b or d er . dinner MA.YOR (Samuel Holme, Esq.,) gave his last MAYOR. his mayorality; at the Town-hall, on Thurs. 1.2( 3 ".: cOmpany comprised about 60 of the leading aaaesnien of the town. ,J3fria AND S KIN MAREET.—The proprietors held their annual meeting on T ues d a y, w h en th e c h a i rman ! I „%ted that their affairs were so prosperous that a dividend el twelve per cent. would be paid. to ORGIN Of St. Mary's Church, Kirkdale, has been I t l i t aell improved by the addition of the CCC pedals, and eretuesft.ttojop m ' es ` , K s,g era . ulaphon. The alteration does much Williams and Maisey, of this town. day S, TO XTETII-PARK.—After sermons, on Sun b "4. oY the Rev. James Hassell and the Rev. Her en, .1 f t , -cr ies, the sum of £4O 103. was collected in aid of the 1 1 „,ds a the school in connection with this church. f, "bnasr Daa.an.---On Wednesday, as William Croston, Caner, Aughton, was reaching a bundle of straw in his ifis' he was seized with a violent fit of coughing, which ed a blood -vessel to break. From loss of blood he annediately ex ' d Cosi at is Plres 01 , SIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD.LIEUTENANT SHIRE.--Si r L " C E. Armitage, and 11. L. Gaskell, jz o ( la, to bd eputy-lieutenants. —The artillery corps of the to be captain Lancashire Militia : First lieutenant, C. R. Grigan, na k , t ain, vice Hay, resigned. nata,7°ZTE RODDEEX.—On Tuesday' night, an old man, av at zt Pete Roberts from Wales, was proceeding along ersgjeltreet, when a' female came up to him, and as e r f l i,„ 11 , 1 1 in conversation, a man, after ne!irly satrar. his tom' k nocked K nocked him down, the woman making off with Fas E - ' 1 a nd 2s. 43. °reke iQ AtINCIIESTER.--On Tuesday morning a fire Boa s °lit an the premises of Sir Elkanah Armitage and Prof, eottoa spinner s , Pendleton. The rooms being fire and ill' was confined to a"quantity of cotton, ahoa . . °f some of the machinery, and amounted to 303 oa £403. 5t:,,, E43 t TO DOUGLis.—Nine shares in the Isle of Man ,4,o2liii ci f so .. .. P l a d e a k t et e3. C o om: s. a , ny were put up for sale in theWel -11 market, Douglas, on Tuesday, when the majority heiPremium of a 2 n s d i t os hr . ee pe b r rought £3O 103. each, share over the ori ---44 cost. trp T Ire . ; -uonta Mantaa BOARD.—Messrs. John Palmer, at—"ani Alarm S. R. Graves, W. J. Tomlinson, James 1 7 , z' oa leY, and Joseph ' Mondel ere elected members of the s ent Malne Board, on Tuesday. The Board of Trade tat mown their list before the last election took place, but at time they have not done so. 1,11,13 GREAT BRlTAlN.—lntelligence has been received aa„."",e steam-ship Great Britain, hence for Australia, Wen was spoken on the 7th ult., in lat. 45., long. 27 . k,z l3 Y the lanthe, which arrived at Cork, from Buenos on'hlonday She had no steam up, but was mak 814Y under can; as. Ayess -1 : 7 4 TO THE ISL.' OF Max.—The wealthy inhabitants tletown, in the Isle of Man, are bestirring them r,.„, with the view of establishing direct steam emi , cation between that port and Liverpool.. At a meeting ~,E ll l last week a provisional committee was appointed to inquiries, and they are about to draw up a pros- Cs l • as ,enabodying the plan. even' "" iI a TAL ASSAULT ON A. POrICEILAN.—On Tuesday i n wg, as John Pearson, 317, was taking a drunken man him etis tndY, he was assailed by two men, who desired of— to release the prisoner. As he refused to do so, o e the Men assaulted him with a stick, knocked him down, th ,„ ail d inflicted upon him some severe injuries. Both men 1 e °ft; and the drunken prisoner also escaped, but was 0:-jatured by another policeman. The perpetrators of the I . r age have not been discovered. STALIN(} BREAD AT THE WORKHOUSE.—WiIIiam Anb,„ °n a pauper, w as charged at the police court, tv ` - `mesdaY, with stealing bread belonging of to the :rrkhotise, Brownlow-hill. The prisoner, with a num " others, was placed tinder the superintendence to the the Crbke, wh o h a d recently d i scovere d th a t l oaves weig'ht of 40 lbs.been cut up and stolen, ;, 1 _ (1 , in some cases, sold in junks for a halfpenny each. V i e , Prisoner had been - committed for three months in f ra e ,„" r narY last, for picking lockets, and since his discharge v c ," gac''l had been lan inmate of the workhouse. He 4 ordered to be sent to gaol for two months. fire STEIX-TUG ON 'FIRE.—On Wednesday morning 'a i;i',„,_was discovered on board the steam-tug Dreadnought, fnes..alwets.,sre i e d x e ting the tii w sh a e( Ll i :f the King's-dock. Two ana ... mil es and several firemen were soon on the spot, and the were on boat but not before the steamer-41ad to the extent pre 300. Two _ or three men as she at the time, aring the vessel for =sea, i sitat e to be despatched in the morning to assiat Pottg at ,rill.,_ the 'Submarine Telegraph cable between nuisab,“ c l and Donaghadee ; while assisting in -extin brigmo'g the fire, one of the most active officers in the and ' P4ward'Willan accidentally fell into the river a 4 clrow rea dw.2 ,9 l T oli ßb t lit ,ve Tw re o se i ri n .o en tts a v lso in j f . e u l r l e in d. to the hold'of the sided at ta " u anniarrs.—Mr. Joseph Harrison perrse present were';'..,eeklY meeting on Wednesday. The soth C raig, J. la s - W e it ' av • 13adnall, Messrs. Alpass, Hey,es , Hyde, r..8"1111er Kirk Carter. Horsfall,•Jeffries, m asa ,,, t ca Lunt, us, Knowles, PerOce, Shaw,. a„n7ur, Abrahams, and Wensley. The balance in the X:itas of the treasurer was stated to be £491 os:lod. the 'etter was read from the Poor-law Board, sanctioning aPaointment of Mr. B. Barnett as medical-dfficer of --e'ef the Toxteth-park districts, at a salary of 2,160 per ;tiara. Mr. Robert Martin requested that he might be eel 'from his contract for additions to the 'hospital, -- 'xPted last wedl, as he had since discovered an' iraport 111,t error . in it. On the motion of Mr. Roakell, Mr. -martin's request was granted, and orders given for ad _ Sfresh Martin's for tenders. A new dietary table for the h o spital was agreed to, and Miss Hobbs, matron of the Ll,Pital requested to give security in tureties-ca ▪ chi • eor the faithful discharge of her duties. Mr. Cafe, clerk, was • also required to find two sureties: in £5O W• :The tender -of Mr. Evan Makinson, for-supplying Pairs of clogs to the workhouse, was accepted ; as e, also, those of Messrs. White and Simpson, for the erage and '.drawing of the workhouse ; and of Mr. Robert Little, for wines and spirits. Mr. Raibertsou was appointed assistant to the master of the workhouse, at glue l sala rY of £lO per annum, with rations, and ordered to security in the sum of £5O. tr E FOREIGN FRUIT TRADE.—In the Liverpohl Court sij B assag. e, on T ues d ay, a case was tried, inavliith the 14 - 1. 1 4 ."ff5, Messrs. W oo d a ll and Jones, brought to recover tbs,:;?srs. E. and J. P. Schilliszi, Greek merchants, of the surn of £4.8 9s. 11d., an over-payment in st ea Purchase of a quantity of currants from the -defend `ll,, which arrivdd in a vessel from the Mediterranean. l f . r t o t in h s o yra, f June last, the plaintiffs purchased, through 'a' broker, a quantity of currants, arrived, or , about to in the ship Taurus. The goous ware to las es tak ell in bond at l an di ng w ei g hts, and at customs' ae a „.__' In the coarse o f a d ay or t wo £lOO was paid on snda`,md, and the balance, £lOO, was paid when . due, toTsZtbe entire amount ; and the currants were deay . ered of 1 78 t• Woodall and Co.'s instructions. Theycons , sted R'ra aa barrels. Messrs. Woodall and Co. were wholesale cu N, and sold and delivered small portions 6f these 'tents from time to time, some in Liverpool, and otherain °llt -rell th e t 'Parts of the country. They had not long delivered I. ettn 'currants before complaints came in of the Weer cas of the tare. A few days before the currants were tke ta er ia e d , an invoice was sent in to Messrs. Woodall of artitr::)f tare being 10s. per cwt. After defivering the they found the-tare was no less than 14 lb w s. per aetc;do to that th e i r cus t omers were un i n t en ti ona lly sub st°,.. his wrong. It was upon these complaints the t'4 -n es t ars Woodall and Co. became opened, and they th ti t ta,l4 adefendarits and represented t th e ecireumstances an d ,Taa asa They told them,rreply acee l in, complaint, that oley uts had been delivered to contract, fie: cl a y give no other answer or redress than that. ar r of a' s after, the defendants sought to take .. an advan as'ee error made by themselves in delivering the in th'e-„....minaing a claim of 4.16 odd as an under payment • ' Lt a g ose. Messrs. Woodall refused to pay the 1,4 coni es tau, because they had a-prior claim. Subsequently asefsa tl, l3°4 (lence took place, and every effort . was made to atterao a competent party, if the defendants - t n a` n aPosed. to act fairly. In the ordinary course of L'en,%,;_a4e defendants should have followed this proposa- L' e n tai: ad ' h er refused-to assent. The currants in store were 1 , L 14 i s b s - aaresh, and it was found the proportion should ewt: . o l) ,! r eut. instead of 10 lbs., a difference currants 4 lbs. beea the deferadants' average. , Theae .. - Inca - tared by the practice . called allowed tare, l iew wa n not ' 11 der air to the buyer who had to sell again, „ 4 , 3 ot ., it aught suit a m chant who was import aa, th at ". ; ", geode. Another matter of a serious nature --s ad . was au invariable rule wild foreign goods to W~rlnv°ices eo t. • • full the tare, and this invoice ju nPon n e ling in e ca n e , e defendants to produce. Witnesses , ni proof, b u t ,b e f ore th e case wa s put to the e Piauatiff's consented to'be nonsuited. d aY W Aiv~ilir —On Wednee t, ~the Braurs • 'NI 'maYor (Samuel Holme, Esq.) held a court in the (lea Pasho us tlcie st .e, when the following•were fined for having e,aler: 4 7.,,e,lgh . ts and measures :—Thos. Rowlaauls, potato I,''.„ , lat scs ,;: i nusor-street ; Samuel Bell, confectioner, 24, I 'lowe r as-Place ; Elizabeth Graham, smallware dealer, -sar rington-street ; Thomas Thornton, potato eater, Bedford -street, - street, Toxteth-park ; Richard Hope, ,i2ea, peal-square Frederick-street ! airelsarker, green 18:11,a,uasatiare Market ; Lloyd, ' ion eL., treet ; George Porter, coal . dealer, Beck tt dotal Whitley Williams, shipsniith, 49, Hurst h e nne'ta Kelly, salt weigher, 32, Hawke-street ; elth, oie, merchant, Tabley-street ; Charles Mel- Ric' agar Tabley-street ; Francis Benjamin Schra- A l ekam per Laurence Mortimer and Co., Liver-street ; nn to ire, provision dealer, 36, St. Andrew -street ; Nth Doyle fruit dealer, Queen-square Market ; Edward peer, 228, Vauxhall-road ; Edwd. Mitchell, grocer, ' lel lfiel c"M Y - staeet • William Moore, fruit dealer, 49, fr h— Y•st r d ee -s t t r . eet ; Samuel Shilliday, potato dealer, 7, Light linwascasta , James Warrington, potato dealer, 174, Great st°ward-st;eet ; John Stewart Peoples, grocer, 262, Great rest eet ; Ellen Byrnes, potato dealer, 44, Hornb streo. -ralward Fitzpatrick, provision dealer, 17, '; Denbigh tin(lden, ta ll : c as Knott, butcher, 10, Athol-street ; Jane taf nl a'ine. s t o e°lllB t , 6 9, Sawney Pope-street ; Thos. Aensni ; dealer, Walter-street ; Michael 31`Gov , ha wker waterloo-roodnett-street ; Andrew Brown, plumber, tl°tint, fi sh ; Henry Buxton, 101, Marybone; Henry x tata s ea i er, dealer, St. John's Market ; James Smith, Il ange. a d I°3, Marybone ; Jabez Raynor, cotton dealer, s i, „eY North ; Patrick Brennan, marine-store I 'vt, , Y an xhalq iarYh°ne ; Charles Beatty, soap boiler, &c., n t°ad Do n ry Jones, marine-store dealer, Ma rtalltaleey: fPlmior,enee svan, grocer, 63, Paul-street ; Alice ki t ' deale r , dealer, , St. aahn's Market William Halt t4-2 ee Mag u i r • ohn s Market ; NI1111 "1 Horlick, grocer, l e :zitger ita 6 rt o i , n, V s t ; - vvi?_treet ; Eliza Connor, grocer, Nacent- Plaaret hl`Cabrer, po X trto ne d n eal' a3n ia l r ha ke li t r°a(t 3li- ; eol`Nuity, gi ro'Potato dealer, 24,4, Scotland-roadgoal ; James at ab a t e D eer, 67, Tithebarn-street ; Austin Melia, Rods° street . Que en . st ; Patrick Magee, marine-store hIS '/ Barn es .5 set MarY EileY Sarah Doran and frldt dt;alers, St. Jolu;'s Market. r THE ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB purposes to give a ball in the Town-hall, on the 24th instant, for the benefit of the Sailors' Home. CAUTION.—At the County Court, on Wednesday, Mr. John Ellis, of North John-street, recovered £8 from the conductor of an Aigburth omnibus, to whom he had en entrusted some clothes which• had been lost. MAIL TO AUSTRALIA.—The Post-office authorities have advertised that ship-letters for Melbourne and Syd ney will be taken out by the Golden Age, which sails from Liverpool on the 10th of this month. HILTON HALHEAD, Esq., of Liverpool, has offered to contribute a memorial window of stained glass for the large eastern window of the parish church of Kendal. — Lancaster Gazette. LOCAL VACANCIES.—There is a vacancy in the Cus toms, caused by the decease of Mr. Cunningham Ogilvie , third-class locker ; another in the Inland Revenue depart ment, caused by the resignation of Mr. David Jones ; and a third in the Post-office, occasioned by the promotion of Mr. William Griffith, in consideration of his good services, to the Inland department, General Post-office, London. COMMISSIONERS OF INCOME Ts.x.—On Monday, a meet ing of magistrates was held for the purpose of electing eight persons to supply vacancies in the commissioners under the property and income tax acts, when the follow ing gentlemen were appointed :—Messrs. R. Bean, G. H. Lawrence, James Mellor, S. H. Thompson, W. R. Sandbach, William Lowe, ohn Mather, and Mathew Gregson. Trio DERBY MUSEUM has received during the week, a collection of 120 limestone fossil shells, consisting of specimens of the genera euomphalus, spirifer, orthoceras, bellerophon, and others, presented by Sir Thomas Deane, of Ducdanion Castle, Cork, together with specimens of amethyst mid wavellite. Another addition to the museum is a case of snelian lepidoptera, and some specimens of fossil ferns, presented by Mr. J. W. Gilbert Cummins. SEAFORTH AND WATERLOO.—A movement is said to be making by a number of respectable individuals in both these places, who have united to introduce into their re spective localities the operations of the Public Health Act, which confers upon a local board nearly all the powers of a special locaktimprovement act. By this act a system of sewerage, a 'supply of water, the removal of nuisances, lighting and paving, good roads, and various other sanitary advantages, are placed within the reach of the inhabitants of any defined district through the instru mentality and management of a local board. ELOPEMENT TO LIVERPOOL.—A few days ago, while the ship Constellation was lying in the river, preparatory 'to sailing for New York, one of the passengers was appre hended, and his newly-married wife, himself, and his luggage, brought on shore, and conveyed in custody to Glasgow. It turned out that he was a baker from the neighbourhood of that city, and having failed to meet a bill due to his corn merchant, he suddenly got married, and eloped with his bride to Liverpool en route to America, hoping by that expedient to escape his liabili ties. His creditor, however, got wind of his whereabouts, and sent a messenger after him; armed with a warrant for his apprehension, An officer searched all the vessels about leaving the port, while the messenger searched the streets in the hope of meeting the runaway. He did meet him, just come ashore on a trivial errand, ut the messenger, not having the warrant, was at a loss how to apprehend him. The baker tried to get rid of his trouble some companion, and at last darted into nn omnibus. The other stuck to him, however, and hit upon the ex pedient of giving the runaway into custody 'on the charge of picking his pocket. Once in the hands .of the police, the warrant was soon brought to light, and the baker then disclosed how very nearly he had ,eseaped. The bridegroom is now in prison at Glasgow; the disconsolate bride has returned to her parents. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—Mr. Alderman Langsdale pre sided at the supplemental meeting of this body, which was held on Tuesday. After the disposal of one or two minor matters, a long statement was read from Mr. Rose, corn plaining'that he had to cart away 'a quantity of street sweepings, to an extent unanticipated at the time of his making the contract. After some :conversation, it was agreed that Mr. Newlands should-find as much additional carting as might be required, and that the cost should be deducted from the amount of Mr. Rose's contract.. A re pert was then read from Dr. Dusman, the water-engineer, in 'reference to the charge brought against him by Mr. Bighorn, at the last meeting, 'of having neglected to 'repair the water-pipes in Crown-Street when laid bare, but -afterwards tearing up for the purpose some street bottom ing, which had been laid after it had become solidified, and thus causing expense and delaying the completion of the pavement of the street. The gist of Mr. Duncan's de -fence was, that he did not knew that the level of the street was going to be lowered, and - he said he had constantly en de,avoured to work in unison with the Health Committee officers. A number of tenders to contract for the construe ' tion of sewers were then opened. The sewers required had been divided into five batches, in different districts. The total cost of the sewers on" the various contracts was 'about £7,000. TURN-OUT AT RUBNLHY.—On Friday the notices,given by the master spinners of the Burnley district, which in eludes Collie, Marsden, 'Barrowford, and a .few smaller places, expired ; and no arrangement having been effected with the men, about seventy mills were stopped, many of which, it is said, the masters do not care to start-again before Christmas. Some of these are large -concerns. One of them, that of Messrs. Georgeßarnes and Brothers, employs about a thousand hands ; another employs about 700. Some are very small concerns ; neverthelesss it will be under rather than over the mark to estimate,the whole as employing 15,000 hands, when it is borne in mind that the population of Burnley alone is 25,000. In Bacup all the factories, about forty in number, are out, with the • of three. The masters appear very resolved ; and, as they state in their notice that " the present dPpra.qed state of trade" has been one of the motives which has in duced them to take the course of closing the factories, there seems no prorpect of a speedy resumption. 'The spinners of the Blackburn district produce chiefly 32's yarn, and a few make the heavier count of I+3. Those of Bacup produce only .18's. The effect upon - consumption of the raw material; - caused by these extensive stoppages, will therefore be much greater than that of the Preston stoppage, where the finer counts are produced. It is es timated that Preston is at present consuming from 4,000 to 5,000 bales per .:week less than usual. .The decrease from the stoppage•in the Burnley district, and in Bacup, will, however, be from 8,000 to 9,000 bales, which will' create a great vacuum in the entire consumption .of the country. MEETING OF MASTER SHIPWRIGHTS.—On Wednesday, a meeting of the -Master Shipwrights' Association was held at the Graving-deck Regulating-office, Strand-street.' Olr. J. Wilson Greene occupied the chair. The circular: calling the meeting contained the following programme of the business .:—" To-consider a letter received from Messrs. Joseph M`Lean and Co., stating that, not .heing able to procure hands to complete the work required at the ship John Howel, in Sandell Graving-dock, at 7s.sper day, and the captain having engaged a number of men at Bs. per day, Messrs. M`Lean and Co. wish to know what course the association will recommend them to pursue. Also, to consider a letter received from the Shipwrights' Associa-. tion." After considerable discussion, it 'was resolved, " That the original resolution allowing no cartage to be paid, remain intact." Several members expressed their opinion that if the captain of the John Howel, persisted in paying the Bs. per day, Messrs. M`Lean ong . :ht to throw up [ the job and let him finish the ship inmse2.— r lengthy dismission Mr.:NI - Tenn announced that they would adopt that course.—The Chairman then reacl a letter which he had received from the secretary of the Shipwrights' Association inviting him to attend their meeting to be held at noon that day. Or. the motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Pope, it was resolved that the Chairman should I accept the invitation. Several members also , expressed their intention of being present.—Mr. Garrett saki he had just come from the Clarence Graving-dock, where .he had been given to understand that the men intended to strike that night for Bs. a .day.—The Chairman said they .could not do anything till the-Tien had taken some steps. The meeting then separated. Does Exresesiox.--4t is 'stated that important dock changes have been brought before the Committee of Works by the dock surveyor. The first proposition relates to the new docks at the.-extreme north end of the town, -between Beacon's-gutter -and the Bootle-landmarks- lthe : l an d w hi c h was purchased from the Earl of Derby, on -.condition that certain streets, running from west toseast, should be made on it, at the expense of the Dock Tenet, -with a view to the improvement of his lordship's Bootle property. On this site Mr.• Hartley proposes to erect two docks of enormous exteut,,which will cover a water area -of at least 70 acres. One of these two docks it is intended to.devote specially to the wants of the timber trade, which will include great storing space on the ground, and also thelloating of the timber in the dock. The other dock is , -to- be appropriated to general .purposes—to shipbuilding .on the margin, from which vessels, when completed, can be launched into the dock, and- to such other purposes as the wants of the port may reqssire. The second sugges_ tion of the dock surveyor is to erect two docks, running east and west, on the site of theosresent George's Dock. There will be bridges in the centre, parallel with Bruns wick-street, so that easy access 'nay 'be had at all times to and from the Landing-stage. The scheme will involve the removal of the baths on St. George's-pier. The third feature in-the new plans is to appropriate the land be- I longing to -the Dock Estate, adjoining the Harrington Dock, for-the purpose of timber-yards, for the accommo dation of such portion of the trade as refuse to take advantage of the north end. It is understood that, though the plans have been prepared, no estimate has yet been made of :the cost of carrying out -these extensive works. Should ,the plans be sanctioned thy the general committee, an application to carry them into effect will be made in the next session of parliament. Doss Conmirreis.—At the weekly meeting eat Thurs day, Mr. Turner in the chair, the secretary -read several documents showing that Mr. Stewart had been in com munication with the London and North-western - Railway Company, relative to the giving up of the land at Wap ping required to complete the street and other improve ments. The chairman directed the surveyor to keep suss attention fixed on the matter.—A letter was read from Mx. C. Pothonier, applying for a claim of £44 10s. 6d., for lifting the Maltese brig Tiger, which received damage by • grounding in the King's Dock, when the dock was allowed to run dry. The claim had been before the committee, who decided that it could not be entertained. After some discussion, the matter was referred to the solicitor to re- Port upon it.—The chairman intimated that the Mayor and Mr. Trafford, the chairman of the quarter sessions at Knutsford, met in order to revise the rates for vessels enterin g th e port real ealu.ivilotfwiltehf of Liverpool and not using the docks ; no alteration was considered necessary, and they passed the usual formal resolution, that the rates now levied should continue in operation n for three years longer.—A s le te tt am er °sPelhreaadm, f s r t o a m tin li g ir th W at ili a i s a u m m j o ° f li E lf 3 e 2 ' had sustained in consequence of striking ag Bo am wB.ll expended upon that vessel in pa• • the damage she s .s e t r h a thed ofbeen etheli buoy. Mr. Tobin said the matter had been before the Marine Committee, who decided against the claim.—Mr. Evans wished to bring forward a matter, concerning the Harrington property. After alluding that estate, to which he was opposed.gh to the annual loss upon it of £8,0000r£9,000 a year, which equalled purchase of e said there was an a loss on a capital of £250,000. He would mi suggestga have such in quiry returnorder that upon the they rates i as nto w t o h ni e d ma gi tt v e e r, land. The chairman said they ought to take the rent e the land occupied by she timber trade in connexion the dock dues which brought the timber. T whole, he saw no objection to refer the matter to th e CO s ns a . mittes; of Works, Aityr some further conversation the matter dropped. East re, to t.t` s ' oro°4' oP ; 0e ffo Ict° ll j 'ctO ° 14 19 ' gr ' A tres )OY e 4 THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND 6-VNIRAL COMIVIERCIAL ADVERTISER. CONTROVERSY.—The Rev. S. B. Sutton will deliver a lecture on " The good old way," in St. Paul's, Liverpool, next Thursday evening. THE MA.aiNnas' CHURCH.—On Friday this floating place of worship was removed from the position it has so long occupied in the George's Dock to Canning Dock, for the purpose of allowing the former to be let dry on Sunday. DARING BURGLARY.—On Thursday night some thieves broke into the premises of Mr. Leicester, 189, Brownlow hill, and carried away the safe,,which they took to an adjoining empty house, and blew open with gunpowder. The only money they found was about £3, with which they got away. THE RECENT FAILURE AT MANCHESTER.—At the ad journed meeting of the creditors of Messrs. John Pooley and Son, held yesterday week, it was found that no arrangement could be come to, and it was therefore re solved to offer the concern for sale, and three gentlemen were selected to carry out the views of the creditors.—A Mr. Nicholson, a coarse spinner, of Lees, near Oldham, has suspended payment, but the liabilities are small, not being £2ooo.—Manchester Courier. ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—On Saturday week, Mr. G. Abram, sizar of Clare-hall, Cambridge, was elected to the vacant Cannino. Scholarship in the above school, by the two examiners, ° Mr. A. Weir, M.A., of Caine College, second master of the Edinburgh Academy, and Mr. John Bell, M.A., of St. John's College. Mr. R. Duckworth, whose election we lately noticed from the Royal Institu tion to a scholarship at University College, Oxford, did not enter as a candidate on this occasion. AN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE.—At the borough sessions, on Thursday, James St. Albin Quin, lately in the employ of Messrs. Enoch Train and Co., was arraigned on three indictments, charging him with hating embezzled several large sums, amounting in the whole to upwards of £1,300, with which, about the latter end of June, or beginning of July, he absconded, ultimately proceeding to Australia, where it is stated he realised some thousands of pounds as a general merchant. He was convicted, and sentenced to four years' penatservitude. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—The direc tors have issued a notice stating that the company are willing to receive money in advance of calls on the original London and Birmingham £2O shares, which £8 per share is uncalled, and on Manchester and Birmingham £lO shares, on which £9 per share remain's uncalled, pro vided the money is paid by December ; and at the next half-yearly meeting, special notice is to be given for the consolidation of the shares so paid up in full into stock. The company are also. about to dispose of their surplus lands on the Birmingham extension. THE COUNTY REVISION.—Mr. C. P. Wilde and Mr. Percival Pickering, the barristers appointed to revise the list of voters for the southern division of Lancashire, held courts in the Town-hall, for that purpose on Monday. Mr. E. Bretherton, solicitor, Liverpool, and Mr. Moorhouse, appeared for the Liberals; Mr. Sudlow for the Conserva tives. There was 1,109 objections by overseers. and 383 by other persons ; but nit a single case occurred that had the slightest interest attaching to it, and the revision was concluded in the course of the afternoon.—Manchester Courier. . . OUTRAGE AT WIGAN.--On Sunday night week two gin ger beer bottles, full of gunpowder, were put through the window of a cottage near Ince bar, occupied by Joseph Hetherington, and were then lighted with a fusee. By the explosion the window was blown into the middle of the road, and the home much shaken. Previous to the col liers' strike, Fletherington, his brother, slid two other men, contracted to get a block of coal in one of the pits of the Ince-hall Company, and as the job will last several months, they have not ceased to work. Hence it is sup posed that some colliers on strike committed the outrage. THE FUNERAL OF Mn. Jolts HOLMER took place on Saturday at the Necropolis. Low-hill, the cortege starting from Everton-crescent, and proceeding along Shaw-street, and up Brunswick-road, to the place of interment, in the following order :—The hearse, containing the coffin ; four ie ß h eh w ee e t re B 3 e r a r r . Mr. jolammeess, Charles Lee, Mr. Christopher Rawdon , Mr. Proc ter, Mr. m i r a u. rdm ulainm a g n es , c l oil yl a r coh . lme D se' e si n n i l% so lw n rh. . Mr. Pender, Mr. Duarte, Mr. James Lister, Mr. C. Jones, Mr. Thomas Bolton, Mr. carriage, Town-clerk son, r. The coffin was covered with black cloth, and contained no containinglllT h ( .S H6 h l: Y u S ;tl ßh e l wri Brown. 0 0 Wwl l i gNh a h n ietpx d : tnc several rBe,t thejew private a Artn flo c rd3; r sit r ri g aAte s i f cs ol a° l followed. we d . ornaments. Upon a large brass-plate were engraved the words, "John Holmes. Died,'October 22, 1853, aged 79 - years." SALE OF THE ARTICLES OF VERTU, FURNITURE, &c., AT MR. BRANCH'S Averro - N-nooms.—We last week gave a brief description cif Mr. Benjamin's collection of rare furniture, articles of - vertu, china, &c., which, after being admired by crowds •ef visitors, were sold by auction on Wednesday and Thursday. The oak furniture sold at very fair prices; two massive cabinets brought 34 guineas each. A pair of elegant candelabra realised £75, and a pair of jardinieres £43. A richly-inlaid lady's cabinet, 17 guineas. Two pair of 'Magi horses, 18 guineas each pair. The beautiful antique *hide length figure of Diana, in statuary marble, sold fur 34 guineas. " The Lion Hunt" was sold for 38 guineas. A bust of Homer, from the col lection of the Marquis of Abercorn, brought 40 guineas. The curious and rare specimens of Gobelin tapestry, por traying scenes in the history of Antony and Cleopatra, was sold for £BO. Some fine specimens of Dresden glass ornaments sold from to 25 guineas the set. An antique bracket clock sold for' 25 guineas. THE CRYSTAL PS.LA.CE AT RYER/MAIL—Mr. T. C. Archer, in his lecture on the New Crystal Palace at Syden ham, alluded to the liberal contributions of raw products from Liverpool. Nearly a thousand specimens had been cullected, and were ready to be sent off. 'Re believed they would be enabled - to exhibit one of the finest collections of wood ever brought together, for which they were in debted to Mr. Bryde of Liverpool, and to Messrs. Holme, Slater, and Crobk, of Birkenhead. They had also re ceived a very beautiful collection of materia medics from Messrs. Evans and Son, of this town. Messrs. Littledale and Co. contributed a fine collection of-wools, teas, cot tons, and specimens of every other description of pro duce dealt in by that extensive house. Articles of dry saltery, dyes, and things of that sort, were contributed by Messrs. Spence and Co., Messrs. Speers, Sanders, and. Co., and others n oils, by Mr. Mattl l le i w es s srs ; t . d 3l nain 'An g dr ma ew, terials by Messrs.• J. C. Hadwen, jun. and Co. ; tobacco by Mr. Samueleon ; and fruits by passagesL hasPi Liverpool, e h e bu r i p e u ' n o a gle : hf p ci to 3f e s t s o ah i t Es s 4i intelligence pTsod days l A eynfs u d rshaerensnpee arrival Qe n tu r ie a vee . n e: ra u T f r enit i d e f melhport ea Steamer lunntoe: Argo from er The Indian Queen sailed from Liverpool on the 17th of u l e b r nree l s a eut t i tur dr return having May, with upwards of 400 passengers, and arrived at Mel bourne tIl than e:e pnttaken sa wasnk os passengers n nna t gt or e i7tsv B aeil tlt r t o htw f e h: A lorel u ver, deaths oaf b August, uugt hs o t n e, g t i j h lad i e ve l rp :l o :: - board. The 'Falcon sailed from Liverpool on the 24th of vtofahionunr ninen r steamer days Argo, later r, and news with her passengers all in good health. The Indian 28th of August ; at last accounts a large amount of gold dust was engaged -fee her. The Indian Queenis the ship to the Ma rco P o l o, and next to that ship has made the quickest passage out this year. She is one of the Black Ball line of- packets, belonging to Messrs. James Baines and Co. The Falcon belongs to 'Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Eagle line. F*RE AT DARWEN MILLS.—On Wedneklay afternoon a ' Townrt of Messrs. Potter's paper-staining works, kas the Belgrave Mills, wee destroyed by fire. The fire broke out in a' large building, erected three or four years ago, consisting of three storeys aridan attic. This bufleling, and another warehouse which staff, a few yards from it, contained at the time about 790,000 dozens of finish& paper, and many thousands of engraved rollers, besides Z. large quantity-of drugs. The fire spread rapidly, and the men i n the -Tipper storeys had barely time to escape, 'for the interior soon became a mass of flame. In the course of two or three hours three fire engines arrived from Blackburn; but their united efforts could not save the building. The window frames at one end became ignited ; but as the 'firemen now turned all their energies to the protection .of the warehouse, they succeeded in pre venting the fire from spreading beyond the building where it originated. This was nor. - enveloped in flames, the roof falling in by-degrees till nothing remained but the walls. Meanwhile, the ten an t s i n th e a dj o i n i ng co tt ages h a d re - P moved their furniture, and Denny thousands of dozens of paper had been removed. to a distance by the spectators. The loss is estimated at from £15,000 to £20,000. THE PRESTOff Szelinn.—On Wednesday morning the factory operatives were astonished by the receipt, by the amalgamated committee, of a ekeque for £5OO, from Sir .John Tyrell, drawn in London. [This has subsequently proved to be a hoax.] The spinners were paid the sum - 7s. each, the weavers 45., and the cardroom hands only9d. to is. 6d. ' and theitimle spinners, being the fewest in member, (about 780,) received only the small amount of 9d. to ls. 6d. On Thursday a meeting of throstle spinners was held on the Marsh. Mr. Postlethwaite (throstle spinner) was called upon to preside. The chairman, in the, course of his observations, said that the money that was paid to them on Monday last could not possibly keep life in them for another week ; the highest paid amongst them only got ls. 6d., some is., and some only 9d. Ten per cent. of advance was wh a t they came out for, and he had no doubt whatever that the spinners and weavers would get it. Mr. Wallace Beevers said they had only to go on as they had done—keep the peace and behave them selves—and they would have every influential gentleman coming to their assistance. During the :coming week there would',be 20,000 or 30,000 more locked out in vari ous districts, 'but they were content to have-nothing if Preston could only be kept. On Thursday a placard ap peared upon the walls, cautioning the public against giv ing money to any person or persons whose collecting book did not bear the feur stamps of the several committees. Another placard, issued by the overlookers' committee, solicited the aid of the public for their support. SELECT VESTRY.—The Rev. Rector Campb e ll pres id ed at the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, when it appeared from the minutes of the Workhouse Committee that the total number of admissions to the vagrant sheds during the week had been 470 males, 285 females, and 89 chil dren : total, 841. The number of inmates on the 19th instant was reported to be 1790. There were 58.5 sick cases, 45 being of fever and cholera, and 48 of itch. —The Industrial School Committee reported that two boys and four girls had absconded from the schools. The governor had reported the sale of 18 pigs for £24 10s. Since the last meeting a greater number of the boys had been em ployed in elogging.—The Medical Relief Committee re ported that a communication had been sent to the Home Secretary, praying him to order vessels arriving at Hull to ride quarantine there. A resolution had been pas se d refusing the proffered use of the hulks, on condition that the Vestry should be at the expense of fitting them u p ; the grounds of refusal being that they could not - be used for cholera cases, and that there was superior accommoda tion at the Workhouse. A communication was read from the General Board of Health, Whitehall, expressing the satisfaction of the Board with the judicious precautionary measures adopted by the Liverpool Medical Relief Com mittee, to meet the threatened invasion of cholem.—Mr. Bradley said he was happy to state that the health of the town was such that it enabled the committee to postpone any further arrangements, and their meetings also, for the next ten days.—Mr. Augustus Somers was appoi n t,' to the situation of district medical officer, vacantthen by the death of Mr. Cripps. — The proceedings were con firmed.—On the motion of Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Barwise were appointed assistant dispensers.-. The appointment of Mr. Kelly, as district medical officer, in the place of Mr. Durkan, deceased, Was confirmed. Mn. JOHN BIGHAM intends to sail for California on Saturday next. ELECTION OF ALDERMAN.—Thomas Bold, Esq. was yesterday elected Alderman of St. Paul's Ward, in the room of John Holmes, Esq., deceased. MR. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Liverpool and London Fire and Life Assurance Company, and his two sons, arrived at Melbourne on the 13th August, in the Ignis Fatuus, from San Francisco, all well. THE OPERATIVE SHIPWRIGHTS met on Wednesday, and after a long discussion resolved, that they felt them selves justified in working with whom they pleased, that they would accept seven shillings a day, and that they would support the association. THE MILES BARTON, belonging to Miller and Thomp son's Golden Line of Packets, has arrived out at Port after a splendid passage of 82 days. The passen gers presented Captain Kelly with a letter, accompanied with a gold watch and chain, testifying to the satisfaction of their treatment on board. THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT by the "Glee and Madrigal Union" takes place this evening, and will include, among other attractions, Mendelssohn's " Wal purgis Night." The performers, it will be seen, are the old established favourites, Mr. and Mrs. Lockey, Mrs. Endersohn, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Phillips. DEPARTURE OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS.—The fine picture of this subject, by Mr. Charles Lucy, is still on view at the Gallery of Art, in Church-street. The scene is an interesting one, and the picture includes portraits of the leading Puritans who, on the 22nd of July, 1620, em barked at Delft Haven for their transatlantic home in Virginia. The picture is powerfully painted, and we perceive it is in course of being engraved by the celebrated Burnett, in whose hands the print from it cannot fail to prove interesting and attractive. ANOTHER ALLEGED MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.—On Saturday night, about half-past five o'clock, as a man named Royles was proceeding along Wood-street, Stan hope-street, he met another man, named Evan Hughes, a painter, who, it appears, owed him some money. On Royles demanding payment, a quarrel ensued, which led to a fight, and terminated in the death of Royles. Hughes was immediately taken into custody, and he was yesterday brought up at the police-court, charged with the murder. The case was not gone into at any length, only one wit ness, a girl, being examined. She stated that she saw the deceased knocked down by Hughes, who kicked him, on which some one called out " If you are going to fight, fight like men, and do not abuse the man that way." Royles then got up, and was again knocked down, 'his head this time coming into violent contact with the pave ment. He never rose after, but died almost immediately. Hughes was remanded to await the result of the coroner's inquest, which will be held this day at noon. THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE.-At present, there are more vessels placed on the Australian berths than appear ne tessary for the demands of trade. Of passengers there are but few offering ; and freights are far from plentiful. The current rates are from 70s. to 80s. for fine goods, per measurement, to either Sydney, Melbourne, or Geelong, and 100 s. to 110 s. to the wharfs of the two latter ports. To Adelaide, 70s. 755., and to Hobart Town and Launces ton, 70s. The rates by the steamers are about 160 s. per ton. There are now in the port of London 14 vessels loading for Adelaide, 4 for Geelong, 10 for Hobart Town, 3 for Launceston, 17 for Melbourne, 6 for New Zealand, 2 for Portland Bay, 20 for Port Philip, 1 for Swan River, and 26 for Sydney ; making in all 103 vessels. There are also the Adelaide and the Crcesus steamers, the former bound to Adelaide, to sail on the 4th Nov., at noon, and the latter for Port Philip and Sydney, to sail early in December. At Liverpool there are now 6 vessels loading for Adelaide, 3 for Geelong, 2 for Hobart Town, 28 for Melbourne, 1 for Portland Bay, 8 for Sydney—making in all 48 vessels ; besides the Golden Age steamer for Mel bourne and Sydney, to sail about the sth November. At Glasgow there are 2 vessels loadinc , for Geelong, 13 for Melbourne, 1 for Port Philip, and 5 Sydney—making in all 21 vessels. At Greenock there is one vessel loading for Sydney. At Grangemouth there is one vessel loading for Melbourne. At Southampton one vessel is loading for Port Philip, and two for Melbourne, besides the Ripon steamer for Port Philip and Sydney, to sail on the 4th November. At Bristol there is one vessel loading for Geelong, seven for Melbourne, and one for Sydney. At Hull one vessel is loading for Melbourne. It therefore appears that there are at the present time, in all ports, no fewer than 187 sailing vessels and four steamers for the various Australian colonies. FRAUD ON THE CORPORATION.—The magistrates at the police court on Saturday were engaged in investigating a charge of conspiracy to defraud the mayor and corpora tion, brought against Mr. William Rowson, a contractor, and Mr. William Clarke, clerk of the works. From the evidence of Mr. Weightman, surveyor for the corporation, it appeared that the corporation began building the new gaol at Walton in 1849, and he at that time appointed the prisoner Clarke to undertake the superintendence of the • bricks delivered, and it was his duty to examine the bricks and to certify for the number delivered. He (Mr.Weight man), in 1851, entered into a verbal contract with Mr. Rowson, to supply bricks at prices ranging from 15s. to 275. 6d. per 1000, according to the quality of the bricks ; and, according to the certificates signed by Clarke, the number of bricks made up to the close of the season, on the 13th or 14th of 'September, 1851, was 6,156,230, and the number of stools were stated to be nine. He gave five certificates for payment, one for £7OO, and four for £lOOO each ; and on the 26th of August, 1852, he made a debtor and creditor account of the whole transaction, from Mr. Clarke's books, and after making some deductions, amounting to £484 18s. 9d., from Rowson's account, he found the balance remaining in Mr. Rowson's favour to amount to £424 16s. 9d., for which he certified, and which was paid by the treasurer.—Mr. A. Tweedie, clerk in the treasurer's office, proved having paid Mr. Rowson the money for the bricks, and produced the receipt.—Five brickmakers, who had been iu the employ of Mr. Rowson during the season of 1851, were examined, with a view of showing that the amount of bricks alleged to have been made and delivered at the -gaol, was not correct, as only eight brickmakers were employed,—not nine, as alleged ; and one of the witnesses, named Charnock, who, every witness examined admitted, made the most in the field, only formed 600,000 during the season. Another made 530,00&; a third, 547,000; the fourth, 695,000; and the fifth, 440,000. Every witness said that only one man —or, at the most, two—in forty could make 713;490 bricks in a season (the amount necessary to make up the number al leged to be delivered).—After these witnesses had been examined, the case was remanded until Saturday next. — The bail on Rowson was fixed at £l,OOO, and tyro sureties of £5OO each ; and on Clarke £5OO, and two sureties of £250 each. WILLIAIt MA sow, described as a tailor, but known to have Tor a long time practised the passing of forged £5 notes, was on Wednesday sentenced, in London, to twenty years' transportation. AT THE LONDON CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT OR Satur day, the Rev. Wade Meara was bound over in his own re cognizances in the sum of £l,OOO, for a libel on the Hon. Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley. SER CRAELES WOOD made a speech, on Thursday, to his Halifax, constituents, who were giving him a compli mentary- dinner. His topics were • free-trade, the great measures of. last session, and the Eastern question. His treatment of these subjects did not differ from that of his colleague. POTATOES 'FOR LONDON.— Such is the enormous quan tity of potatoes being sent up to London, that there are at present about three miles of trucks, loaded with this escu lent, waiting to be discharged on one of the railways. Potatoes are bought up hereabouts at about £6 a ton, and after paying: about £2 for carriage there is a profit to the Scoteh dealer of about £3 a ton.—North British _Daily Mail. DIE MISSAL OF PROFESSOR MAIMICE.—A painful -sen sation was created at King's College, London, on Satur day, by an .announcement on the part of Dr. Jelf, the principal, that Professor F. D. Mantiee's lectures on ectle siastical history mould be discontinued. It is understood that Mr. Maurice Chas been definitively removed from his chair, in consequence of the doubts •respecting his ortho doxy, suggested by a volume of "Theological Essays" recently published. GREAT HARSIINBES.-At the Wakefield Quarter Ses sions, Isabella Heuland, head woman in the milliner's shop of Thomas Searle, was tried for having stolen a handful or two of "clippings," Which she had given away to the as sistants in the shop. • She was in London upon her mas ter's business when .this serious offence was discovered, and a police-officer was sent from Wakefield to apprehend her ! The value of the _goods was a mere nothing, and the chairman stopped the case as soon as Vie prosecutor had given his ovidence. believing that there .was no case. The decision was received with applause k , , a crowded court. ExTENSIVE ROBBERY ,AT ASIITON-UNDER-LYNE.—On Friday the borough court at the Town-hall wras.erowded by parties anxious to hear the examination of Robert Smith, a porter in the employ of Mr, McKay, who keeps a large ironmongery estahlishment in Stamford-street, and Market Avenue. The prisoner had to pack up and carry out parcels, and he appears to' have included something for himself in each parcel that hertook out. To such an,ex tent did he practice this, that the goods so purloined covered the large table, consisting of teapots, tools, .razor strops, new iron, &e. To metal teapots he had been rough attached. The goods were found At Stalybridge, Hyde, and-other places, where has had agents disposing of the stolen property. The prisoner was remanded. Blass is EXTRIORDINAiRT.—The,borough of Campble ton, it would appe . ar, is in no danger of figuring amongst places with diminished populations when the next census is taken. All the births announced in the local paper, the Campbleton Journal, of Thursday last, were twins. Here they are :—" On the 12th curt., at Campbleton, the wife of Mr. John Macsporran, baker, of twin daughters. —At the Park Farm, near Camphletou, Mrs. Atkins, of twin sons.—Here, Mrs. Fowler, of twin danghters.—At Stronvar-lodge, Campbleton, Mrs. Young, of twin daugh ters."—Four couplets—eight " blessed babies," but only two boys to six gels- All in one day too ! Shade of Dr. Malthus—ls it not pro-di-gi-ous ?—Glasgow paper. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF LONGEVITY.—SOIIIe ex citement was created about Canaan-street, Nottingham, on Sunday last, in consequence of the preaching in the Primitive Methodist Chapel of Mr. George Fletcher, of London, who will have attained, in February next, the extraordinary age of 107 years. Mr. Fletcher was left an orphan at the age of thirteen, when he enlisted in the army, and served in the first American war. In the course of a few years he joined the guards, and was under the command of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, at whose death he was present. After a service of twenty-one years he was discharged, and was employed in the West India docks until he was about ninety years of age. He was a class leader amongst the denomination to which he be longed for eighty years, and had conversed and associated with Wesley and Whitfield. He walks perfectly upright, can read clear print with the aid of glasses, can hear tolerably well, and is remarkably cheerful and conversa tional.—Nottingham Guardian. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH.—" For upwards of nine years, (writes Mr. Thomas Province, of Winchmore Hill, Middlesex,) I have experienced the efficacy of this excellent medicine. I had long previously been afflicted with head ache and indigestion ; but a friend having induced me to make a trial of Frampton's Fills, I now inform you that a few doses gave me great relief; and during this long period of time I have taken them in preference to any other medi cine; and I have the happiness of saying that I never bad a better state of health, which I attribute to Frampton's Pills. I beg further to add, that this medicine is in general use by my family, and we know of nothing to equal it." In any be tried to be universally adopted. Sold case where an aperient medicine is required, they need only vendors Price Is. lid, per box. See the name of "Thoma s rrout: 2 2 9, Strand, London," on the government stamp , by all medicine DREADFUL RIOTS Al' WIGAN. RIOTS of a most disgraceful character took place on Friday among the factory and colliery operatives on strike at Wigan, which resulted iu the destruction of a good deal of property. About 6,000 factory operatives and 5,000 colliers have been on strike at Wigan for an advance of wages during a period of six or seven weeks, so that nearly one-third of the population of the borough has been reduced to great straits for means to subsist. The colliers were the first to strike, demanding from their employers an advance of 16f per cent. The colliery owners have for three successive fortnights had periodical meetings at the Royal Hotel, to consider the present state of circumstances, and the last meeting was held on Friday afternooon, and was attended by the principals or repre sentatives of all the coal mines in the district. They broke up with the same resolution as previously,—viz., an adjournment for a fortnight, giving the operatives the option of returning to their work at the old wages. The street in front of the hotel was crowded by a large body of workmen. When the decision became known, great indignation was manifested by hootings, varied at times by cheers, when any insulting epithet was personally applied. Shortly after six o'clock, however, on two gentle men leaving the house, supposed to be employers, they were followed by the crowd through the Market-place into Wallgate-street, where they took shelter in a shop. One or two other persons were about the shop at the time, and among them Mr. Maskell Peace, son of Mr. William Peace, coal agent to the Earl of Crawford. Great hootings were made by the now accumulating crowd outside, and stones and other missiles from the street were thrown with great violence against the windows ; at length a large stone was thrown, which broke a sheet of plate-glass six feet long. On the gentlemen being requested to leave the shop, they proceeded with Mr. Peace to the Dog and Partridge publichouse, which is near at hand, being closely pursued by the crowd, now many hundreds in number. A body of police came on the spot, and remained some time, hoping to keep the mob in awe, but, finding their presence more likely to irritate, they withdrew. On reaching the'police-office the chief constable despatched a message to Mr. N. Eckersley, •the mayor, who arrived at the police office in a short time. Mr. Cook, draper, and Mr. Thomas Byrom, grocer, who are magistrates for the borough, were also sent for, and a consultation took place upon their arrival, which ended in the two latter going to the Royal Hotel, with the view of advising the people to disperse quietly. It soon became evident that an attack upon the Royal Hotel was meditated, and the two miles , trates, believing no time should be lost, returned to the mayor to concert measures of a more vigorous character. The mayor and his brother magistrates having assembled 24 special constables, and six of the regular police, they proceeded to the front of the Royal Hotel, where they found the rioters breaking the windows, and becoming more daring every moment. The greatest confusion pre vailed. The mob seized stones, and, when they could not find these, laid hold of potatoes, turnips, and other vege tables from the market stalls, and hurled them at the win dows of the hotel. Mr. William Marshall, standing by the side of the mayor, in front of the hotel, was struck in the eye by one of these missiles, and another gentleman was hit behind the head. His worship gave one of the leading ruffians into custody, and four policemen proceeded with him towards the police-office, but he was rescued by the mob, The mayor had two of the regular police still by his side, but, alas ! for the specials—now, when they were first needed, it was discovered that they had " lev anted." The rioters from this time had everything their own way. The mayor, finding himself wholly unsupported, hastily consulted his brother magistrates, went to the Electric Telegraph-office, at the North Union Railway station, and forwarded a message to Preston, 16i- miles distant, for the aid of the military. He subsequently, at half-past eight o'clock, despatched a special engine to Preston, on which was Mr. J. L. Wright, with a written request for the mili tary. The barracks, however, are situate at Fulwood, 3f miles beyond Preston ; and as the soldiers had retired to bed when the message arrived, and as a consultation had to be held whether it was safe for the military to leave Preston, where an outbreak was not improbable, much time was lost before the troops could be put in motion. During the scene of confusion in the centre of the town, above described, the shopkeepers were seized with a panic, and most of them precipitately closed their establishments. After breaking the windows of the Royal Hotel, the riot ers, who now consisted of factory operatives and colliers, proceeded, at a little after eight o' c l oc k, d own Mill gate, destroying the windows of the police-station, extinguish ing the gas-lights in the streets, and breaking the lamps. They then returned, and went down Standishgate, com mitting similar acts of violence. The less daring in these unlawful proceedings cheered and encouraged those who most distinguished themselves. Many of them had sticks, as well as pockets full of stones, and others armed them selves with staves by destroying the frames of the stalls •in the Market-place. About half-past eight o'clock they attacked the Moot-hall and the Town-hall, and broke a good deal of glass. They then proceeded down Wailgate, extinguishing the gas-lights, breaking many of the lamps entirely off the posts, and hurling stones through every window where a light was visible. They broke the win dows of the Clarence Hotel, threw stones into the post office, destroying the glasscases and other property inside, and demolished the front of the Victoria Hotel. Having gone as far as the railway station in this direction, they returned about nine o'clock, and commenced a second attack on the Royal Hotel. This time they entered the house, tore down the curtains of windows and beds, smashed the pier and other glasses in the various parlours, the glass in the picture frames, took away some liquors from the bar, and finally attempted to set fire to the house. They entered the house in front, proceeded into the com mercial and other rooms; carried handsome pieces of fur niture ont, and threw them from the entrance of the house into the street, cutting open stuffed chairs, &c. At the rear of the house an attack was made upon the windows of the bar-room, kitchens, &c.. where they committed the greatest possible havoc upon the utensils. While here, it is stated that loud cries were raised to blow up the house; and it is believed that, had opportu nity and means been at hand, this would have been done. the mob next made another excursion down Wallgate, and, on reaching the opening opposite the Victoria Hotel, pro ceeded up to the house of Mr. James Taylor, of the firm of Taylor and Brother, cotton-spinners, a lofty, three-story building, which they attacked both back and front, demo lishing the windows so entirely that on the following day many of them had to be boarded up, until new frames could be made. There was a majority of factory lads and girls among the mob engaged in this attack, who screamed and appeared almost frantic with delight at the wickedness of their proceedings. An attack was made on the shop of_Mr. Esplin, watchmaker and jeweller, and the shutters and windows were broken ; but just then a heavy railway train crossed the bridge over the street close by, and a false alarm that the soldiers were at hand from Preston being raised, a precipitate retreat was made. The mistake having been discovered, the Overseers'-offices, the offices of the Board of Health, and other public buildings were attacked, and had their windows destroyed. A cry of " Johnson" 'was here raised, and the mob rushed down Queen-street towards the house and mill of Mr. Johnson, cotton spinner, Mr. Johnson and his family had barely time to effect a retreat through the garden when the ruf fians attacked his house, breaking open the windows and doors, and entering the drawing-room and parlours to destroy the furniture. A valuable finger organ and a piano-forte, and some fine engravings and paintings with their frames were destroyed in a short time, and damage was committed to the amount of about £5OO. In the drawing-room they took the fire from the grate, and, placing it in the middle of the floor, heaped upon it table cloths, furniture, umbrellas, and whatever articles of a combustible nature came to hand, and so left the house to become a prey to the flames. On their retreat, however, Mr. Johnson and his family re-entered the house, and were in time to counteract the design. Retracing their steps to the centre of the town, from which they were now a mile distant, the rioters next, about ten or half-past ten o'clock, made a third attack upon the Royal Hotel. The masters had met here, and the fury of the mob was not so readily to be sated ; so they now sur rounded the house, and attacked it back and front, broke more windows and more furniture, and again proposed to burn it, but without putting the threat into execution. Subsequently two shops, situate in distant parts of the borough from each other, were entered and sacked of their contents. One of these was the shop of Mr. John Liptrot, of Wigan-lane, provision -dealer, and the other that of Mr. .Jsaac Wright, provision-dealer, Darlington-street. These persons are supposed to' ave been singled out for ven geance, because they had refused to contribute to the funds of the turn-outs. Au attack was made upon the shop of Mr. Collinson, pawnbroker, Standishgate, and property to the value of £5 or £6 was taken. Mr. Collinson, however, got rid of the rioters by paying to their leaders a sovereign not to destroy his stock. After the borough had been thus given up a prey to riot and -the most wanton violence, generally directed. to the property of all persons, without distinction, for many 'hours, at length came the military. They arrived at the railway-station at half-past eleven o'clock at night, con sisting of 150 rank and file of the 34th Infantry, under the command of Captain J. Wilt. The Mayor and some of the magistrates placed themselves at the head of the soldiers, and went through the town, but only came up with an insignificant party of stragglers; from the rioters, seizing from among them five youths (mostly Irish) who bad .evidently taken part in plundering the provision dealers, the pockets of the prisoners being stuffed with tea, sugar, rice, tobacco, and biscuits. The prisoners were Ilofiged in the lockups, and the town gradually assumed a state of quietude, while the soldiers took up their quarters at the Victoria Hotel and at the Moot-hall. On 'Saturday all was quiet up to a late hour in the even ing. The magistrates were assembled during the greater part of the day concerting measures to prevent a renewal of the disturbances, and issued a notice warning every person to leave the streets after nightfall, on pain of ren ding themselves liable to apprehension. The fair con tinued, and the town was much crowded with strangers, many of whom looked with wonder, and some, it was thought, with satisfaetion,on the evidences of mischief dis cernible as having been committed on the previous evening. LIVERPOOL COUNTY COURT.-- YESTEIMAY. (Before JOSEPH PoLLocK, Esq., the Judge.) The court sat at eleven o'clock. The first case called was that of CHOPE AND OTHERS V. JoNns.--This case, which; stood over from Wednesday last, was one of "demurrage,' in which the plaintiffs, Messrs. Chope and Co., merchants, Bristol, sought to obtain possession of certain goods from the defendant, Evan Jones, master of the brig Eigen, which goods he retains till certain alleged claims for de. murrage have been paid. Provision for such charges, it appears, had been made in the charter, but no allusion is made to them in the bill o f lading. The real question at issue, therefore, was, as to whether the defendant Jones was entitled to a lien on the goods or not. The case was set down for hearing at eleven o'clock, and Mr. Aspinal was present for the defendant, but no one appeared for the plaintiffs ; under these circumstances the court delayed proceeding till twelve o'clock,. at which time there being still no appearance for the plaintiffs, his H onour d i rected the case to stand over till the court meets again,—Mr. Aspinal made an application relative to the . present costs, consideration of which was also order e d to stand over. — His Honour then proceeded to hear some few continued cases, none of which were possessed of general interest. M the conclusion the court Aourno till Monday next. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. PHILITABAIONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.—On the evening of Tuesday last, a grand concert, chiefly instrumental, was given by the Orchestral Union of London, under the auspices of the Philharmonic Society. The programme was a promising one, including " The Mendelssohn Festi val," a selection of the most admired pieces from the works , of that great composer, besides a collection from the com positions of the first masters, foreign and English. In viting as the promised musical banquet was, the per formance fell nothing short of the high expectations held out. The Orchestral Union, though not a very numerous body, contains a sufficiency of members to enable it to do justice to most kinds of classical music, apart from the full grandeur of the " Oratorio ;" while the individual 1 talent and careful• study, and the combined excellence of the " Union" as a whole, confer on it the ability of performing those pieces to which its members adapt it with a degree of excellence rarely to be met. Such a combination of attractions, therefore, justified the expecta tion of a numerous audience the only just expectation of the evening which we regret to say was unfulfilled. The hall was scarcely a third part occupied, and it presented a lamentable blank, so far as the stalls and boxes were con cerned. If the members of the Orchestral Una could content themselves with a realization of the poet's wish, " Fit audience let me find, though few," they had ample reason to be satisfied ; the auditory consisting of a fashion able as well as a .discriminating assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. The concert commenced with the overture to Oberon," which was executed with a delicacy, a precision and an expression which did ample justice to the composi tion, and vindicated the title of the performers to the high encomiums bestowed on them by metropolitan critics. Of Mrs. Alexander Newton, the vocalist of the evening, who had previously appeared before a Liverpool audience, it is unnecessary to say more than that she is a highly accom plished singer, combining with her musical powers a pleasingness of demeanour which renders her a general favourite; this was shown by the spontaniety of applause, and the warmth of the encores she elicited, tributes ren dered scarcely less to her winning manner than to her powers of vocal execution. Her voice is possessed of great flexibility, and, particularly in the upper notes, it is singu larly clear and pleasing. The first instrumental solo, Arne's stirring aria, " The soldier tired," was given by Mr. T. Harper on the trumpet, in a style which proclaimed his entire mastery over the instrument as regards expression and execution. He made his audience feel that, in his hands, the trumpet is indeed an instrument capable of " Repeating - - The song whose breath May lead to death, But never to retreating." His tones, thrilling and mellow, took the house by surprise, and the performance was rapturously encored. In Weber's "Concert Stuck," as a piano-forte solo, Mr. Cusins proved himself to be a finished artist, his performance combining prompt and powerful fingering with fineness of tone and brilliant execution. The second part of the concert was a gem of choice, and admirably displayed. Its opening symphony was marked by exquisite tenderness and ap propriateness of expression, the sentiment of the music being brought out in charming relief. A prominent and delightful feature of the part, and indeed of the evening's performance, was the " Solo Concerto" on the violin, by Mr. H. C. Cooper, a native artist of rare excellence. His bowing and fingering are of the most finished delicacy, his tone and expression charming, and his execution of even the most difficult passages is distinct and marked by fine taste, and a certainty of delivery ; this latter quality was beautifully evinced in his transitions from silver-toned harmonics of ravishing sweetness to the lowest notes of his instrument. The flute fantasia, by Mr. R. S. Pratten, gave pleasing evidence of his studied skill in stopping, and of his fine embouchure—why, however, should we particu larize where all was excellent? The combined instrumenta tion was as perfect in its unity of effect, as if it had been but the sound of one instrument, while the richness and variety of its harmony were full and flowing. As a con ductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon displayed much talent and musical science ; and the whole concert was a treat of such sweetness and beauty, that we hope at no distant day the members of the London Orchestral Union will be induced again to visit Liverpool, to meet with, we trust, a larger audience and a more gratifying welcome than has been accorded to them on this their first appearance among us. THEATRE ROYAL.—During the past week the boards of this theatre have been graced by the performances of Mr. G. V. Brooke, a gentleman, who, as a tragedian, hav ing acquired a respectable status in this country, made a professional trip to America, where he met with a most favourable recognition of his talents ; and whence he has returned, with a reputation which, like the " tide in the affairs of men," by him " taken at the flood," has led " on to fortune," or at all events, to the means of achieving it. Since his re-appearance in London, his performances have been greeted with a manifestation of favour rarely accorded to even the highest merit, and, till his time, hardly even realized by brilliant genius. In the course of the past week he has appeared as Master Walter in the " Hunchback"; as Virginius, in the tragedy of that name ; as Claude Melnotte, in the " Lady of Lyons;" as Hamlet ; and as Sir Giles Overreach. It is but fair to admit we have not seen his performance of all those characters;' still we have seen enough of him in several of them, to justify us in adhering to the judgment formed prior to his transatlantic journey—that'while he is an actor with many excellencies, he is deficient in many qualities, indispensable to a tragedian of the first rank. He is an extreme actor— one who seems resolved to play a conspicuous part in every situation—unable, or unwilling, to lose the slightest oppor tunity of creating a sensation—hence his acting is defec tive in that light and shade, in those contrasted effects, which give truthfulness of character, while they stamp the impress of intellectual excellence upon dramatic represen tation. As a practical illustration, we may instance his delineation of the character of Claude Melnotte : when first introduced, the hero of the play, has achieved, what after all, is but an ordinary affair—the attainment of a trivial prize, in some rural competition. This common place success, in the estimation of Mr. Brooke, seems to warrant the simple-minded though aspiring peasant to swagger into his mother's cottage with all the ostentation and parade of a thorough-paced melo-dramatic hero. This, it may be averred, is but a trifling fault, and we admit that taken per se it is so; but remembering the adage ex uno disce omnes, it assumes a more imposing aspect. Yet in many other points of the character he manifested very considerable discrimination, and an amount of pas sionate earnestness and expression not lightly to be esti mated. In the scenes where he figures as a prince he was peculiarly happy—easy, composed, and gentlemanly—qua lities he must be admitted to possess—and frequently dis plays in very fair degree ; the drawback to his complete success being a perpetual and restless straining after effect. Could he cure himself of this habit, think less of his own appearance, and more of the character he is enacting, his impersonations would be more pleasing as well as more generally interesting. His elocution is effective, and although marred to some extent by the habit to which we have referred, it is on the whole good. In all the cha racters we have seen him act, he has displayed numerous excellences, yet none of them have been free from the faults alluded to. The performances of Miss Cathcart, along with Mr. Brooke, have been generally pleasing and natural ; her Ophelia was in all respects a highly credit able performance. Similar commendation is also due to Mr. Lorraine ; his represention of the Ghost in " Hamlet," although a little whining in the elocution, was neverthe less a piece of good acting. We perceive that Mr. Brooke is engaged to appear at the Royal Amphitheatre, and will perform there every evening this week. An operatic com pany, concerning whom fame speaks favourably, com menced an engagement at the Theatre Royal last night, and during their stay will perform a series of the leading Italian and German operas. THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE has been enjoying a sort of saturnalia during the benefits. As those performances are not unfrequently addressed more to the private friends of the benefit recipients than to the general public, remark on them is little called for, unless, indeed, we were to wit ness an attempt at trangressing the bounds which are understood to circumscribe a place of public amusement and resort. Tim MAIL STEAMER AMERICA, Captain Shannon, sailed from the Mersey, on Saturday, for Halifax and Bos ton, with the usual mails and 150 passengers. The steamer Baltic, Captain Comstock, will sail from Liverpool for New York to-morrow (Wednesday), with the mails, &c. THE PACKET-SIIIP EtrDOCIA, from Liverpool, arrived at St. John's, N. 8., on the 10th ult., all well, except three out of eight entire horses, shipped by the New Brunswick Agricultural Society, which killed themselves during a tremendous hurricane on the 12th September, the gale continuing several days. The Eudocia afterwards passed several disabled vessels. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOLS, PRESTON.—On Sunday last, the annual sermons were preached in St. Paul's Church, Preston, by the Rev. Joseph Bards ley, M.A., of Liverpool, in aid of the funds for supportino. the Sunday, Night, In fant, and Deaf and Dumb Schools belonging to the Church, in which about 1200 scholars are in course of instruction. The amount collected after the two sermons was upwards of £32.—Preston Pilot. WASTE LANDS.—The commissioners for the district of West Derby held their annual meeting on Monday last week, at the office of the county Magistrates, in Clayton square. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Littledale. From the report it appeared that there was an amount of £490 in the hands of the commissioners. Grants were made in aid of the public schools within the district, and also for the improvement of roads. SOUTH AMERICAN AND GENERAL STEAM COMPANY. — The Lusitania, the third vessel built for this company by Mr. Laird, is now ready for sea, having had steam up and the engines at work in dock. It is expected that she will make a trial trip in the course of this week. The Lusi tania is a sister ship in model to the Brazileira, that has, on her first trip, made the quickest passage on record to the Brazils ; and there is reason to exp ect that the Lusi tania will equal, if not surpass, s a h t e ur r c d o a n y s n o i rt gh i t n t s h p e e i ld re . mises SINGULAR ROBBERY.— of Messrs. A. Tabrum and Co., tobacco-manufacturers, sTilattheesboaffrnt-hsetrrtt,tweThre e e t n i t i f e rf , c e l s, bayfterremgooinvinggthsroomuegh eight fth h e t floors, decamped with only Os. in coppers, leaving a valu able stock of tobacco, snuff, and cigars untouched. The a go , prem v s es w ere entered in a similar manner a f ew months n on ly 3s. in coppers were take n , th e s t ock being when again allowed to remain as before. No attempt was made OVERLAYING.— fan Y t es , t s e ix rd m a s r n o i l n d , n a a b n o i e u d t upon the safe n . Y on m th o r hal a E l i f e - E n p s t i T n t ß e s e 2 F v Y e lood, son of Peter Flood, residing in Belle court, Belle-street, Toxteth-park, was found dead in bed by his mother's side. It appears that the father, about five, rose to go to his work, ,leaving the deceased and another child, two years old, in bed with their mother, who took deceased close to her side and fell asleep. On waking about half-past seven she found deceased still quite close to her, but very cold, On further examination the child was found to be dead, the appearances leaving no room for doubt that it had been suffocated. COURT OF PASSAGE. — At the conclusion of the business on Saturday, as the Assessor was about to retire, the little monomaniac, the Miss Flite of the Liverpool law courts, entered the witness-box, and, addressing his Hononr in a shrill, cracked voice, said : "I hope you will go to York assizes, and tell all the other gentlemen to get done with their business. It's now twenty-seven years since I began to fight for my rights. I think it is a long, long time. It is twenty-three years, come midsummer, since possession was to be delivered up to me by the law of the land, and I should like every man to clear his conscience." Having delivered herself of her customary address, she bowed to the Assessor, and bustled out of court. CHESHIRE AND WALES. THE RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP SPENCER arrived by the Arabia, from New York, on Saturday last. His Lord ship proceeded to St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, on a visit to the Rey. Dr. Baylee. • HOLY TRINITY NATIONAL SCHOOLS, BIRKENHEAD. — Sermons in aid of these schools were preached on Sunday last, in the morning by the Right Rev. Dr. Spencer, late Lord Bishop of Madras, and in the evening by the Rev.. Joseph Baylee, D.D., and liberal collections made. THE BIRKENHEAD RATES.—On Thursday, about eighty persons were summoned before the Rev. R. M. Fielden. and J. D. Case, Esq., at the Birkenhead Police Court, for non-payment of township rates. Most of them had orders made against them, Mr. Waln, the town-clerk, appearing for the Commissioners. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY. — Traffie for the week ended October 23, 18 , 53 :—Railway : Passengers, parcels, &c., £2.051 16s. 2d. ; goods, £1,645 12s. 3d. Steam-boats: £457 Os. 10d. Total, £4,751 9s. 3d. Increase as compared with the corresponding week last year £1,113 Is. 4d. Sr. JOHN'S, BIRKENHEAD.—Sermons were preached in this church on Sunday week, in aid of the National. Schools connected with the district, and which contain several hundred scholars. The collections amounted to about £27, which will prove a material help towards the current expenses, but there still remains an unpaid debt of about £46, for which au earnest appeal is made to the public. RoneEnr AT SEACOMBE FOIUNDRY.—At the - Birken head Police-court, on Thursday, Lawrence Coleman, his wife, Mary Coleman,- and his sister in law ' Mary Coleman, were charged with steali ng a , quan tit y o f brass and other property belonging Mr. Maw, of the Seacombe Foundry ; and- Mary Gibbs .trine-store-dealer, Marybone, was charged with re, tg a portion of the plunder. The male prisoner, an ._ .ne night watchman on Mr. Maw's premises, and his wife, were employed in clearing out the offices, and it is supposed that the property was abstracted by them from the stores. The prisoners were remanded. THE COUNTY REVISION.—The revision of the list of votes for South Cheshire took place in the Town-hall, Bir kenhead, on Monday and Tuesday last, before "..Jones, Esq. There were 128 fresh claims, of whom 78 are Conservatives, 30 Liberals, and 20 unknown. Several of the claims, how ever, were rejected on the ground of informality, amongst which was that of Mr. Allander, of the firm of Mander and Allander, who had sent in a claim for the southern division of Lancashire. Mr: Robertson Gladstone and several others had neglected to date their notices of claim. The overseers' objections amounted to about one hundred, but in most instances fresh claims had been made-.- TnE BIRKENHEAD DocKs.;—The Birkenhead Dock Trustees have opened their port on a different principle to that adopted in Liverpool. They charge no dock dues upon goods, but simply tonnage rates on vessels, varying from lid. per ton coastwise fo Is. per ton from the most distant places, as the East Indies, &c. Ships entering from Liverpool to load outwards are charged 6d. per ton, and timber is allowed free floatage. Messrs. Peto, Bras sey, and others, have contracted with the Dock Trustees to complete the whole of their works within two years from the present time. The number of Tessels and tons which entered and cleared in the Birkenhead docks, during the year 1852, were as follow; and the amount of tonnage for the first six mouths of the present year is one-sixth more than that of the corresponding period of last year : —Foreign and colonial, 376 vessels, 118,563 tonnage ; coastwise, 395 vessels, 27,237 tonnage.—Total, 771 vessels, 145,800 tonnage. • COMMITTAL OF A PICK-POCKET.—A young man, named William ThoMpson, was on Thursday brought before the Birkenhead Police-court, charged with attempt ing to pick pockets at a sale in Camden -street, on the previous day. The prisoner is known by the name of Thummy," from his having two thumbs on each hand. In consequence of information to Mr. Mcilarg, the super intendent of police, that pick-pockets attended sales at Birkenhead, he sent an officer in plain clothes. Before the end of the sale an alarm was given that the pockets of three ladies had been picked, and the prisoner, who was near the door, immediately left the house and ran away, the constable after him, and on reaching the Conway Arms he was stopped by a gentleman and given into the officer's custody. On his person about 7s. was found, and part of the money corresponded with the contents of the purse of Mrs." Hay, of Parkfield. The magistrate sent him for twenty-one days' hard labour. ROBBERY AT Tax EMIGRANTS' DEBOT.---011 Thurs day, four persons were charged with stealing a quantity of bed-clothes and other articles belonging to the Emigrants' Depot, at Birkenhead. Their names are Catherine Butler, Peter WEvoy, Margaret M'Evoy, and Jane Brown. The former had been in service at the depot for some time, and in consequence of some information received by the police, the houses of the prisoners were searched, and a large quantity of sheets and blankets were found, some of which had been pledged, and some sold. A large stock of articles was produced in the court, and identified by - Mr. Smith as the property of J. S. De Wolfe and Co. - The prisoners were remanded. Since then, four other prisoners, named Ann Gorman, Mary Gorman, Luke Gannan, and Mary Gannan, have been apprehended, . and more of the stolen . property discovered. . It would seem, from what has be- Come known, that a regular system - of plunder must have been pursued for some time. IsTzw CIIIIRCII AT TRANMERE.—Among the moat gra tifying signs of the times is the increased activity percep tible in providing additional schools for the instruction of the ignorant, more houses of refuge for the destitute, and an enlarged extension of spiritual ministration. Another encouraging instance of the good spirit now at work, is exhibited in the commendable efforts which the inhabitants of Traumere and its vicinity are making, (chiefly through_ the kind agency of Mr. Harden, the respected judge of the Cheshire. County Court) to supply the lack of service which the Church has long . felt' in that district. For a population exceeding seven thousand, nearly the whole of whom are of the industrious classes, and a large proportion_ very poor, there is at present only Church accommodation for less than six hundred, and practically there are no free bu rn t ea t n li s ey o h f sittings. The promoters of the new Church not only pro poseservices toe provide the sanctuary, a a n d e tt additional aavteteresndinolvgedu that P°n the th e ministrations of the Gospel shall be enjoyed " without money and without price." St. Paul's, Tranmere, is to be exempt from the charge of pew rents—that modern method of excluding the poor from God's " house of prayer for all people." It is impossible for any devout Churchman to at tend the services at Birkenhead, and, in too many cases, at Liverpool, where for the most part Churches are built as a commercial speculation and pews are let at high rates, without being pained at the almost total absence of the working classess, or if a few stragglers are visible, they are huddled into distant corners, or placed on seats where the word " free" ostentatiously painted on the panels, seems to imply that they are there by favour, or as objects of charity, and not by right upon the principle of common worship which the Scriptures so beautifully indicate—" There the rich and the poor meet together, the Lord is the maker of them all." By the proposal under notice, this scandal will be avoided ; an adequate endowment for the minister is to be provided, and the seats are to be all free ; there is to be Christian equality and fraternity, a bond of holy brother hood and unity there, in conformity with the original principles upon which the Church of England is established, and which earned for it, in less selfish and speculative days, the endearing appellation of " the poor man's Church." And surely it is most important, in times like . these, that the poor and less informed classes should be brought under the teaching, hallowing, and comforting influences of the Divine precepts and promises, both in public ministrations and private visiting, with a frequency, we may almost say a constancy, which no other institution but a Church thus established can supply. Look at the numerous parish churches scattered over the fair face of the country, scarcely a village, from amongst whose trees you do not behold that beautiful and heart-cheering sight, the "heaven-directed spire." See those churches thronged on ' the Sunday with labourers of the poorest discription who have been trained in the Sunday School, instructed privately as well as publicly, and prepared care fully by their resident minister for Confirmation and for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ; and who, dur ing their whole lives, remain under his plain and affec tionate instruction, seated on the same benches on which their fathers and grandfathers have sat and heard the word of life; and yet, with the exception of the trifling fees for the occasional offices of the church, which occur but rarely in the life of any individual, not one farthing have the occupants of those benches from generation to generation ever contributed, or been expected to con tribute, towards the maintenance of the church. or the support of the minister. And if thus in our rural villages, why not so in our more densely populated districts, our crowded towns and our rising ports ? Why ? ask the promoters of St. Paul's Church at Tranmere ; and let them receive such a liberal response from a willing public, as may strengthen their hands and hearts in this their "work of faith and labour of love," and scud them on their way rejoicing. —Chester Courant. HORTICULTURE. STOVE, CONSEEVA.TORY, &c.—lf previous instructions have been attended to, the pits and frames are well stored, with plants in such a state of advancement that the ap plication of a little gentle forcing, by bottom heat, will bring them forward for the purpose of decorating the con servatory, and even adding to the stove display : thus many of the finer amaryllises, pancratiums, and crinums for the stove ; pelargoniums, tree violets, crysanthemums, mignonette, and many others for the conservatory, are now available. FLOWER GARDEN.—As the time for planting bulbs in the open corners has arrived, it is advisable to look over beforete stock, p b u i a t n i adgs.e e lt i a s t d a 1 l e s i a r a r e b t h n e d g a r n o d u n in d g s o h o o d u odn betd i i ra o ther drier before planting the tulip beds. KITCHEN Gm/DEL—Get up and store beet roots, par snips, salsafy, and scorzenera for winter use. In the Chemical Gazette, the eminent chemist, Mr. Herapath, has the following suggestions for preserving potatoes : Let the tubers be stored in the usual way, but in the centre of each heap or sackful let there be placed a quan tity of unslaked lime, not in actual contact with the roots, but enclosed in some porous vessel—on old wicker basket, for instance,—and covered over with, and surrounded by, a thick layer of straw or hay. By these means the tubers air is a great incentive to putrefactive decomposition, one will be kept dry ; and as the presence of humiditY yb i ,e n an tli d e of the main causes of decay will be removed. The lime, as gneensccaesle.;anidt will be e so m sx o n yed as mahasabaecrer and, if slaked, may it must be remembered, can be easily tried, and would cost practicable, should awa re placed with fresh lime. The experimentl have described, be productive of any injurious but little even if carri . ed u o r u la t u o s n doubtless attended with beneficial results. consequences, e : g l 1 n i nl d e e r n ' t l I ' A Y SOLDIERS.—On Wednesday, a BRUTAL n.SSIULT J 3 yn (Co e nna nana ug ed ht P before the county Rangers,) now stationed . having been remanded from the previous magistrates, charge of corporal and a privateof tinhe Ashton-under-Lyre court day, on a violently assaulting g a man named Colley, a tailor, of Mossley. The prisoners and a Flaherty and Deman, were brought__u number of civilians were at the " Heroes of Waterloo " p u blic-house, near the Barrack gat es - ; a discussion arose as to the relative merits of the militia and the "regulars," when one of the civilians said "the militia wore as good as the others." A quarrel ensued, and Colley went between the combatants to separate them for which the prisoners set upon and nearly murdered him. On the representa tions of the police, that Colley was in a dying state, the prisoners were remanded, ate ere led ert 'the ' by !eice -Orr " a der the a by .asb. s hiP 7 , 0 118. 1 1 0 0 tb° nei' t ;•• toP L.ce• L. 116 A