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,alts bi :auction. DRAPER AND OUTFITTER'S STOCK, Itc. By Mr. T O - M o Ruow, (Wednesday,) thß RANCHe Ist June, , at Eleven o'clock, at the lia nover- rooms, THE valuable STOCK of a DRAPER and OUT FITTER, which comprises a variety of Woollen Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins, Testings, Linen Drills, Silesias, Lining Unsling, Table Linen, Swiss Muslins, Ready-made Clothing, and other Goods connected with the trade. To be viewed T HIS D AY , (Tuesday,) the 31st instant, when C atalogues may be had from Mr. BRANCH. FURNITURE, 8 4 . e., BRUNSWICK-ROAD. By Mr. BRANCH, To-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the Ist of June, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, No. 54, Brunswick-road, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Piano-forte, by Dreaper, Framed and Glazed Prints, Timepiece, in Mahogany Case, and other Effects of a Gentleman declining Housekeeping. The FURNITURE consists of Mahogany Circular, Loo, and 9ther Tables, Sofas, Sets of Chairs, in Black Hair-cloth, Rock ing Chair, Mahogany Bookcase, Mahogany Card Table, Maho gany Chest of D rawers,' Mahogany Press Bedstead, Four-post ITI Cam p Bedsteads, seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, painted Toilet Requisites, Kidderminster and other Carpets, F loor -cloth, the Kitchen Utensils, B:.c. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may ne hen the Premises, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices. CART HORSES, CARTS, ,5 , c, Ry Msrs. LUCAS and C.. To. Monltow, ( Wednesday) the Ist June at Twelve o'clock, at their Repository. Great Charlotte-street, 111 MEN to Twenty CART HORSES, just off town Nvork, Harness Horses, B.zc.; Twenty Carts, Floats, Spring carts, &c.; Gears, Harness, &e. On Private SALE, Tw e nty very use f u l Rid e an d D r i ve HORSES, train the Irish Fair of Ballyclare. AFTER: nEsEntt. SALE THIS AFTERNOON, AT PARKER-STREET ROOMS. THIS DAY, By Mr. JENXIN, (Tursday,) the 31st instant, at Two o'clock, at his MRooms 13, Parker- s t reet , near Ch urc h s t ree t, ODERN' and useful FU RNITURE , fine - toned Cottage Piano-forte, by Broadwood and Sons, Cabinet Piano-forte, by Southwell, 'handsome Chimney Glass, valuable Plated Articles, comprising Tea and Coffee Service, elegant Tea Kettle, Liquetir frame, Spoons, Forks, &c., excellent right day Timepiece , by J o h nson, in Rosewood Case, Tea Trays, _Portfolios, Barometer and Thermome ~ ter Pictures, _ and other ETrects,patto, which h elegant Sets as been removed from a La dies' Educational E stablishment for unreserv e d Sale, the Pro prietress retnoVink . to Lond on . ovOn view pre v i ous to S ale. N. • PIANO-FCIRTESe Roomos. cnstantly on SALE, by PRIVATE TRtAtt, at th e ab SALE op USEFUL grOr„ ~ EFUL HOUSEHOLD PURNIMPRE, #'. 4 , v11 ? - DAT TIMEPIECE, ALE AND PORTER VAULT FIXTURES, GLASS. te., ELM-STREET, LEADING OUT OF WEST DERBY'-STREET. BY Mr. JENKM, V94toAltott, (Wednesd'av,) the Ist June, at Eleven O'clock in the Forerroon, on the Premises, coruer of Eltnzstreet and fount Vernon -street, HE'r.seful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Eight ,llk's' 'Timepiece, Vault Fixtures,`Glass, Pictures, and other zuects : on the Premises. yiew prior to the Sale. For farther particulars apply at AUCTIONEER'S Rooms, 13, Varker-Street, -near Church- Arget. ' entRIDAV next, the 3d of itme' MOWN, A. Reams, 101, •Park-june, at Eleset o'clock, at his QUANTITY a PORFEITDD PLEDGES,, • being Property Pledged in the respective months prior to tile 3d June, 1852, with th ! following Pownbrokers, viz- : Asher Cohan, South 'Castle-street ; Edward Byford, Dale- Itt "t Robert Hayes, Rerit-street ; Alfred Tnnstall, London ',Load ; James Hutehinson, Copperas'-hilt; Robert Marrs, St. Jamefs's-street ; Sohn !Downey, Warren4street ; Henry 3- Sy ter, Park -lane ; Engene`Gregsbn, Copperas-hill, John J. Spen !r Ri chmond-TO W ; Jcmes Fairhurst, Saint Anne - sheet; olton !resetsl. Smith and 'Hammond, - Soho-ttreet ; Escott Richards, JoaiLlabnent-street ; Thmv as 'Roberts6u, Great Howard-s.treEt ; road an i--- , la ridgewater-str'eet ; 'Jd - on Woodruff, Scotland 'limes reef; ; R e dd s '"kva roa d Leu'is Heyman, WhitechaPel; Scotland • Joht Lawrance, Bridgewattr fetrreesoiti: Titizebarn-dtreet ; 'Wathin - gton,' Old kliall-street ; Win. A. Mac- Messrs: Eridson and Armor, Regent liii. ' 11 7. 111 4 , ,n 'Lewicky, -Regent-street ; Escott Richards, l'hilli s p t s r Pie t 'df n6bert , ordlstre 'Roberts, I highfield-street ; and !John ......,_„..........._ et- i4P4 , ilVtell, A P ROTESTAIsTT LIN A, w cre ho has two three !tours in'the dby at' her disposal , wishes to 'devote them to SP`ririg LE.,SONS in FRENCH and GERMAN, with which a residence of nrany, years on the Co ntinent has familiarked her. ................__ l_222l_in g Ad4ress 41 S d rd-Mice, ALIVERPOOL DOCKS. r77177/TNG THE ACCOI7 NTS OF THE DOCKESTATE. E 'Comuissioniers for A u diti ng the Aectunts of thetLiverpool Dock 'Estate do hereby give Nbtice. that they are demons of Engaging the Serlices ofit'Oehtleman to fill t he - Situation of SPECIAL AUDITOR. The Salary will be .L. 300 per annum ; and the - successful Candidate wilFte required to devote thew hole of his time to the duties to be, performed !:Pitim;*further particulars with rega r d t o w hi c h' ma y b e o b- Pertained 'from' the TREASZRER or S ECRETARY of th e Dock nmr: Applicatiems; with : Testimonials sealed endorsed " Special Anditor;" m us t be tenet the Of fi ce of the Dock Secretary not later thanAth'June next. be C ommissicmerewill fix an early day for taking the same into-consideration, toirCandidates need not attend until re guested to do so. (Signed,) JOHN fIORDCN, Chairman of the •Connnissioners. Doek.oXre, Liver poot , 4th May, 1853. LIVERPOOL DOCKS_ 'Z'OANS OF MONEY. T" (COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do`kerehy - give N o ti ce, that they are willing to receive LOANS OF MONEY, on the Security of 'the 'Bonds of the Trustees of the- Liverpool Docks, at the rate cf 3 10s. per centum.per annum interest, for peri o d s o f - e i ther Three, Five. or Seven - Years. Alt off ers to b e addressed tOG Keno V. T Ara voN, 'Esq., • Treasurer o f the Liverpool Docks, lock-offic e, Order, DANIEL MASON. Secretary. tNeic.ojice, Liverpraol, February to, lima. THE Comtnlttee of the Proprietors 'of the Cattle Market. near the Old Swan, West Derby, are prepared to receive TENDERSIer CONSTRUCTING tt:VEW SEWER, akeutl6oyarchs long, through their Estate. gParties wishing to tendersnay obtain information and seelhocrecification of the Work -and mattaials at Mr. Wycret °times, 12, Cases treet,•Ctayton.aqusre, where tenders, endorsed "Tender for !Image, Cattle Market," are to be sent not later than Four c)l eloek,-est Saturday, the 4th June, MS. _ The Committee dO , xot bind themselves to aceept the lowest tender, or any, - if not satisfactory. THEt PArRg•SH OF LIVERPOOL. SELECT VESTRY of this t TARISH are he prepared to receive applications for the appointment to ce of CHIEF , CLERK to the VESTRY-CLERK, at a 'glary of 4E150 per annum, an d, also, to the •OfEce of BOOK zkEEPER to the'VESTRY-CLERK, at a Salary of £BO per of TheChietelerk must possess a practical knowledge lae.Poor Laws, and the M agisterial Business connected _uerewith, and the Bookkeeper, besides being an expert Pen -4,1,91, Intim be an efficient Accountant. _ l_aetters of Application, with Tostimonials, to besent addres i_seett to the 'Undersigned, on or before FRITJAY, !_ 3 B Xt -the 3rd June the age of the . Candidate, together with any particulars a to his qualification, -to be statel. lect y order the Se Vestr, _ CH ARLES HA B RT, Ves tr y Clerk of the ca y id Parish. Parith Offices, Brownlow-hill, L. trpool, 27th May. 1853 " " - EZru — tatioit. __________ CRESCENT ACA DEMY. Bilr-rIETV SOUSE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MIN. ERTADL•MHED A.D. 1536. m BY ALEXANDER STEELE, Principal. trien rt. STE'ELE, having given up his lucrative Day- Schoo.i, in compliance with the wishes of many of his „ ale ds ll 'henceforth devote his sole and un divided attention ,1 Boarders. , His House, w h ich is situated in- the most l'ealtant part of the :Bay of Douglas, has been expressly built are n kdocationai sEstahlistsnent. The Recreation <Grounds walnile; the - Sea-bathing is excellent, and the climate most ebous. The system of 'Education is strictly intellectual. flreDietary is most liberal, and the Domestic Arrangements Under Mrs. - Steele's constant q uest assiduous superinten caeace•—Referenoes of the most unqonable respectability _ nbe given. The Terms .are moderate, and are graduated according to the age of the Pupils. I NFANT AND JUVENILE ACADEMa, FOR THE CHILDREN OF,-TKE HIGHER CLASSES. 22, MYRTLE -STREET, LIVERPOOL (TWO DOORS FROM CHATHAM-STREET.) „,. UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF Ine Venerable the ARCHDEACON of LIVERPOOL. The Rev. A. CAWPRELL, Reetor. MR. _The Rev. Canon 31" NELLE. N . Lastear was M R. WILLIAM CLARK, Wlcio has been ll L f il o . e r i. p t o b o e l Church sixteen years Training Of Engand School Societ), an Ends Schools, CHILDREN of e f r ormerly of the 9tiends resolved to OPEN a SCHOOL for the f •struction has, at the request of several influential the 'HIGHER CLAqES in which the ! routine o best Training sWill tombin -- ' features of our L ittittition e kill the modern, rneateons efoveannounces that his Acad latent with health. He ther is and every attention e given to mental develop iv .' k e , each day fr m -tt Y ; and the e • l d to I C ii maybe consu te as . 1 v..Y vvill Cmm meantime, as above on MONDAY, the 4th of terr,i, .. 2 . 'Si . meantime .'.i r, L.A.a beiZter.etts Testimonials from di&inguisbed individuals may loon to Two o'clock, at the Academ). ... :2 , 17 also a List 0n......,.......ees IVI Ci tiRaZ Li/sFf.;;3. PLATE, WATCREIL JEWEL- Gescription Oi4 I LKS, VELVETs, WOOLLENS, and every brokers , Rate i:,f4pchester and Leeds Goods,at Half the Pawn 4ippiy t. re PrivateHcmq, ''..• treet, two doorsfrom Back Colquitt-street LONDON Au]) ? NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. AN EXTRA Nz urT TR ON RACES. from the RAILWA Y , —: TA f 11 50, Forenoon, on THURSDAY a I cril v, LIMESTREET, at of June, 1553, and will convey Pa se ' IDAY, the 2d and ad AIN of "RRIA GES will ttart Railway, up to the RACE-COURsgngers along the Branch Return Half-an-Hour after the last The same Train will Ritce on each of the above Days, N.B.—For the better accommodation of the Public, and to prevent inconvenience and delay in Persons may SECURE PLACES tirttaiing from the Course, for the same, at the Liverpool Offices and receive Tickets Course. There will also be an Office' op e n they book for the Ittice-course, where Tickets for the Retuin contiguous to the he day • and all persons are recommendZiady to take Tickets ' as early as convenient, to prevent . t a a a k k taken Returnrm g _,,And Notice is Further Given, that the T a r i g n vi t T n nOt be _,,Aped to take take or set down Passengers on the way to the se, nor to up Passengers at Collins-green on the neturn Trip. FARES : First Class. S econd Class. T here and Back. ....... S ingle Ticket .. .. 4s .......... 2s. 9d. * 6d . 35.. 6d. 2s. od. G en era/ M anager's O By order. ffice, Liverpool, 'Kay, 1653. LONDON AND N ORTII-WESTERN RAILWAY, NORTHERN DIVISION. NOTNOTICE FOR JUNE. ICE. —The Public is requested to take Notice ~ . that the Company do not undertake to guarantee that t -.l'!iins shall start or arrive at the time specified in the Bills; _ neit her l . will they be accountable for any I.oss, Inconvenience, ws_njury which may arise from delays or detention. 'sl' t „ he 6 rassen 45 A gers .M. wil T ra i n from LIVERPOOL.I be Booked for PRESTON and the NORTH in4,_Thee NORTH will b e die con 7 50 A.M. Train fro tinuedm L IVRPOOL to PRESTON and E A Train will be despatched from LIVERPOOL to PRESTON and the NORTH, at 9 10 A.M. de spatched The 11 50 A.M. 20 from A.M LIV ERPOOL to the NOR TH will be at 11 . A Train will leave MANCHESTER f or Stations on the North Lnion Line, at 6 50 A.M. A Train will leave PRESTON for LIVERPOOL at 2 so A.m. B C entral Afanger's o.4rce, Liverpool, May 270853 , order. t. Ac, - ...._. _ TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE LIVERPOOL LYINti-IN HOSPITAL. LADIES AND GENLEMEN, IBEG to offer myself as a CANDIDATE for the vacant Office of HONORARY ACCOUCHEUR to your valuable Institution, and respectfully solicit your Votes and Interest in my fovour at the ensuing ELECTION, which will take place on MONDAY, the 20th June, at the Institution. Having been attached to the Liverpool Northern Hospital as Pupil and House Surgeon for Eight Years, and Surgeon to the West Derby Union for Six Years, leads me to hope for your favourable consideration. I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, GEORGE STANSFIELD DEANE. Liverpool, May 27, 1853. TO CORRESPONDENTS. t We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications on subjects of local or general interest ; and if ourfriends will be good enough to authenticate the same by their signa tures, for our own satisfaction, we shall feel obliged. We have received a letter from Mr. John Macdonald, com plaining of the report of his exhibition of himself at the Romanist meeting being an exaggerated one. We are not surprised at this, considering his peculiar malady; but we cannot admit any more letters on this subject unless as advertisements. Eiberpoot ::ztartbarb, TUESDAY MORNING, MA I' 31, 1853. THE LIVERPOOL ELECTION PETITION. THE Select Committee of the House of Commons upon the petition against the return of Messrs. CHARLIES TURNER and W. FORBES MACKENZIE, as representatives for Liverpool, have commenced their investigation, and the Radicals have already jumped at the conclusion that the decision will be adverse, and that Liverpool will have to prepare for a fresh election. Whatever may be the nature ef the evidence, however weak the case or strong the defence, the result is believed, and perhaps with truth, to depend upon the political bias of the mem bers of the Committee. It was from this convic tion that the names of the Committee were so eagerly looked for, and Radicalism assumed so confidant 'a tone, when out of the five 'members who had to try the case three were pronounced to have the same party taint as the petitioners. What mattered it, then, how treacherous witnesses bore false 'testimony, or honest 'trifles were tortured by the ingenuity of hired advocates into grievous offences—party zeal would make up for all deficien cies, and a fore-resolved 'verdict would be the 'well understood consequence. Indeed so much 'was presumed to depend upon the party constitution of the Committee, that the cotitirmance of the proceed ings is owing chiefly, if 'not solely, to its apparent favourable appearance; as, had the majotity been Conservative, there is much reason to bClieve that the petition would have been abandonded. Nor have we much reason to feel surprised at this view of the case, when we look eat some of the decisions .of previous Committees. In the case of Bridgenorth, 'ROMERT PIGOT, a Conserva tive, was unseated,-although it was proved that the election was freer from corruption eand treachery than any ever remembered by the oldest elector ; and in the case of Cork, Messrs. FAGAN and MURPHY, both `Radicals, were -declared duly elected, although the Committee in their report declare that riotous and tumultuous proceedings took place, and ' that serious outrages and assaults were committed on the persons and property of electors:; that intimidation was exercised upon, and threats Areed7 towards several voters for the purpose of irilluencing their votes; that in consequence of a riotous disturbance at one of - the polling booths, the poll was adjourned until - the next day ; and that meat, drink,. and entertainment were provided to some-extent' for the refreshment of voters." if, with -fetich ,admissions, proving incontestably that the members owe' their return to *violence, intimida tion, end treating, they are declared to be duly elected, and in -other cases with 'the absence of all guilty knowledge members are unseated, who shall say . that the decisibns of a' Committee are' not owing to the bias of the members instead of the merits of the ease; and our.opponents may, there- - fore,-he pardoned for counting-upon a victoryin-a contest where defect will be no- shame. It matters little how clear our representatives stand, nor with what ;.parity of purpose the thousands of electors recorded their ;totem in favour of -the good old cause of the Constitution in Church and State, an adverse Committee will over-ride the 'freedom of Election, and Lwerpool may have to fight the battle over again. It -is not- cuite clear, however, but that Radical calculation may be at fault even in their estimatien of the political character of the Coln mittee. It is true there are two -of the members after their own 'heart:; but there aye also two Con servatives, one of whom is a safe reed experienced lawyer,- who will hardly allow fustian te pass current; ankl -the -Chairman, upon whose vote the majority will depend, has not sank so deep in the mire of Liberalism as to render- the cause of truth and justice hopeless in hie hands. He presents a creditable contrast to the members foreCarlow and Lambeth, ,with whom he is presumed' to side, and it may be-that Radical, confidence in his party zeal may be.proved to have been misplaced. _ In reliance upon a decision in their favour, our Radical contemporaries have begun to speculate freely upon the candidates who are to supply the desired vacancy in the repreeentation, and ,:sates have been freely canvassed, us though the Con servatives had lost their vantage_ ground, and were about to surrender their large majority to their political opponents. We may also speculate upon an adverse decision, knowing the,eauses which may operate to produce it, but with fultreliance that the electors of Liverpool will not stultify themselves, and descend from the proud position .-which was so nobly achieved at the last election. It has been said, and, perhaps-truly, that Liverpool possessed such a splendid array.of merchant princes, that she was ;puzzled which to choose; and, averse from exciting 'local jealousies, looked to a distance for her repre 4entatives, preferring _a distinguished stranger to one of her own sons. This was almost invariably the practice, but the mule was broken in upon at the last .election, and Mr. CRAgLES TURNER, whose position at the head of the pall showed the estima tion in which he was held by his fellow-townsmen, has, during his subsequent career in Parliament more than justified the high opinion which was entertained of him. He has been active and ener getic in the performance of his legislative duties, studiously attentive to the interests of the port, and all questions -affecting its welfare, and ever acces sible to all his constituents, without reference to party ; nor has any act of his tended to keep alive that hostility of party feeling, which, after the ex citement of a contested election, should be allowed to subside. Both seats are, however, placed at the mercy of a Parliamentary Committee ; and it may be that the electors of Liverpool will have again to choose their representatives, With such an instance before them, of having successfully taken a member from among themselves, they may, with the more confidence follow so judicious a precedent; and though the Radicals may be at a loss for an eligible local candidate, the Conservatives have no such difficulty, if the necessity should arise. 'We might hesitate even to suggest a selection thus apparently premature, but it is prudent to be prepared for the worst ; and when names are freely canvassed, there are two which cannot fail to strike every elector who has the interests of Liverpool at heart as being in every respect the most fitting choice that could be made. We allude to Mr. HORSFALL, upon whose high and honourable character the Committee on the Derby Election pronounced so well-deserved a eulogium, and Mr. BRANILEY MOORE, whose fitness for the honourable office no one will be inclined to question. Both gentlemen stand deservedly high in 04 estitnittiun of their § will he Mt une, nt !lurch- for the 3 vols., ;tory of h Gen -5 vols.; nnwus' Bacon, eatises, sepbus , , with Monn- Variety which ionaire exicon, 5 , Tilt kbattis, Aldus: us, an raving, EY and, NCERY , AP. 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L fife Nog? reetr the AGE fetid , A be feet ngb , wot fain' din on hoe Nit!? rted nser pted and" Y • THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1853. fellow-townsmen ; both of them are, from their I position as British merchants, the most appropriate representatives of the greatest Commercial Em porium the world ever knew ; both are eminently qualified for legislation at a time wi - ien it is more than ever necessary that the interests of commerce should be duly represented in the Imperial Parlia ment ; and both of them possess that high charac ter for personal honour which ought to be indis pensable in a representative. Indeed, it may be said that their return for Liverpool would be as much a credit to the Borough as an honour to themselves, and we entertain no doubt that should political feeling influence the Committee now sitting to unseat our present representatives, the return of Messrs. HORSFALL and BRAMLEY MOORE would be secured by as triumphant a ma jority as was exhibited at the last election. The electors of Liverpool must be true to themselves, if they would maintain the advantages which they enjoy, and this end can only be accomplished by pre serving those Constitutional principles, which, undir the blessing of Providence, have raised this country to the pinnacle of national greatness. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. SOME alarm has been felt, or pretended, at the pre sent threatening aspect of the relations 'existing between Russia and Turkey, and the numerous telegraphic despatches from Constantinople show the importance attached to the negotiations which have been proceeding there. It appears that the Prince MENSCHIKOFF, as Envoy from Russia, demanded the consent of the Porte to a convention by which all the members of tile Greek Church in the Turkish Empire should be placed under the special protection of the EMPEROR of RUSSIA, This led to anxious deliberations in the Turkish toivan, and eventually to a change of Ministry, the principal change being 'the accession to office of 'RESCHID PASHA, a minister generally opposed to the policy of Russia. Upon assuming office the latter proposed to Prince MENSCHIKOVP a delay of six days in order to consider his dedision, but the Russian Envoy refused, and declared all nego tiations at an -end,but expressed his determination to remain three days in order to prepare for his departure. In 'the meantime the Divan met and decided to 'reject the proposed convention, but-so far from this prompt refusal operating as a declara tion of hostilities, the Russian 'has still further delayed his 'threatened immediate departure, 'and opened new communications with the Turkish Minister. This latter circumstance has tended to allay the 'apprehensions of •en immediate breach between;Russia and Turkey,'but too much Kress is laid upon the importance to England of preserving the independence of the latter empire. 'lt seems to be a 'foregone conclusion with most of our modern politicians, that the maintenance of our iklahomme dan ally is indispensable to the security of our Indian possessions; and 'even a war with Russia would be a popular movement, - should the alleged designs of that state upon Turkey render our inter ference necessary. It would be difficult, however, to justify such an interference upon any other than mere worldly motives. If we:believe in the final qriumph of Christianity, we cannoVbelieve that the preservation of a'Mahommedan state in Europe is 'cosiducive to our national advantage; and we r s hould belie all our professions , - and be in reality fighting against' Providence, if our arms were ern laloyed in deknding Turkish infidels, or seeking to prolong that extinction to which all circumstances L are evidently tending, and which, sooner or/later, rmust be their inevitable fate. CITTJRCH-RATES. THE vexed luection of Church-rates was'brought before the House of Commons on Thursday, and 'the Ministers were content to ,postpone the discus. sion on the Budget, in order that a decision-upon it might be pronounced. The motion was for .leave -to bring in a Bill to alter -and amend - the law respecting Church-rates, the -Chief provision - being I • that persons giving notice of their being. Dissenters should be exempted from 'payment. To this an amendment was moved for a Committee to. consider 1 -whether Church-rates shouldnet be abolished;.and, r after an animated discussion, the original motion 'was rejected - by 208 to .187, and the amendment stet a similar fate by 222 to T7=4. There is-some thing refreshing in the return to a better feelin g i n f-the House of. Commons, as , thown by these votes, lifter the numerous approaches to latitudinarianism -Which the . Lower House of , Legislature has too fre quently exhibited. It is mere 'cant for'Dissenters te assume that. any point of.oonscience is involved •in the payment of Church-rates. It is • simply a , charge upon,house property,.with -which the tenant has , in reality no more concern than in the destina rtion of other taxes, or even of ;his rent, and the application is for- the maintenance of the fabric of the 'Church and -the administration of parochial affairs. The motion, however, did not only attempt to reduce the Church to the level ofa religious sect, whiohowas the aitn•cf many of,iaa-supporters, but it would have perpetrated a tenfold , greater mischief. By making the profession of dissent a ground of exemption from payment, a premium would have been diked for defection from the , Church, and the burden of -maintaining those sacred edifices, which are the glory and the safeguard of our nation, would , have been thrown upon .the pious fewohose con.' sciences would have been above the temptation. We can hardly conceive a greater evil than.making religious belief a test for taxation, yet this must have been the alternative, or the Church would be reduced from a national institution to a mere voluntary association. At a time like the present, when there is too great a tendency to:allow worldly interests -to monopolise all other; considerations, when amongst the vast masses of; our-teeming population there is an immense amount of indifference to all religion, except under the excitement of theological controversy, the carrying out of such a scheme would have been a heavy blow and great discouragement to the church, the only real bulwark against the errors and encroach ments of Lome. The temptation of saving the payment of rates would have been too strong to be resisted, and numbers would have availed them selves of the privilege, not because they contributed to other forms of worship, but in order tosecure them selves from any payment whatever. The defence of Churchprates is not based upon any wish to bind-the consciences of others, but England, as a State, recog. nises Christianity as developed in her own Church, and secures the proper means of Divine worship i n maintaining the structures which the piety of o ur ancestors has raised. It is not fitting that this should be thrown upon mere voluntary aid, as i n too many instances it may amount to nothing, an d it would be far worse policy to make hostility to the Church a ground of exemption, lest the oppor tunity should be too readily seized, and lukewarm Churchmen converted into avowed Dissenters, but practically men of no religion whatever. THE DOCK-YARD INQUIRY.-- WHIG-RADICAL PURITY. THE Select Committee of Inquiry into the alleged abuse of patronage in the Dock-yards, by the late Board of Admiralty, have presented their report to the House of Commons; but so far from arriving at any decision or pronouncing any opinion, they have been contented with describing the principal facts detailed in evidence, and left the Parliament to form their own opinion and pronounce their own verdict, if such a result be necessary. This open verdict, if we may so call it, has been eagerly seized pp m by the organs of Liberalism, And much vixtuous indignation is expended in denunciations of the ' principal offender, Mr. STAFFORD, and his too easy chief, the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND. There is something almost amusing in the thorough absurdity, and disgusting in the contemptible cant, of Whig- Radicals pretending to political purity. There is not a dirty act for political purposes which they have not committed, nor have they ever hesitated, in order to accomplish their ends, whether for party or personal advantage, to resort to the most unscru pulous means, the most unblushing falsehood, and the most deceitful trickery, and yet with barefaced hypocrisy they profess profound horror at a Conservative Minister preferring a political friend to an opponent in the bestowal of patronage belonging to his office. The case, however, has broken down, as shown by the voluminous report, without an opinion ; for, had the evidence only decentlysupported the charge against Mr. ?FORD, Lord SEYMOUR, the Chairman of the Committee, was not a man to stick at trifles to prevent him from carrying out the views of the party at whose instigation the Committee was appointed. And now that every disappointed official, and all who had anything to do with the case, from the late Prime Minister downwards, have been examined and cross-examined with all the ingenuity which Whig-Radical malevolence could suggest or legal skill effect, what does the charge amount to ? That Mr. STA.VMM), as Secretary to the Admiralty Board, and an avovred member of a Conservative Administration, bestowed the patronage belonging to Ms office upon men holding Conservative opinions in preference to those of opposite politics, and in so doing assisted in the return of Conserva tive representatives for Boroughs connected with t'he Government Dock-yards. " The head and front of his offending hath this extent, no more." 011, 1 '-say the champions of Whig-Radical purity, " but Ate public service is injured, for appointments and promotions should only go by merit, and the Whig-made rule should be adhered to, of all recom tnendations coming from the respective superinten dents of the several Dock-yards through the Sur veyor of the Navy, and these men are all so impartial and unbiassed that no political feeling could possibly have any influence." All this sounds very fair, but let us look how it operates. For a long series of years, ever since they had the opportunity, the Whigs have been pursuing silently and insidiously, but not the less surely, the very course for which they now pretend such hypocritical horror. They have filled all the working departments of the Government offices with their creatures and depen dents, from the Surveyor of the Navy down to the humblest Dock-yard labourer, from the Secretary of the Post-office down to the worst paid letter carrier, and yet, when a Conservative Administra tion was called upon to perform the duties which, throngli iheir acknowledged inability, they deserted, they had the folly to ' , expect their successors to adopt all their arrangements, and the ill-grace to feel angrybecause official patronage did not continue 'to flow in Whig-Radical channels. If the Earl of I)ERITy is to be blamed, it is for not giving more -solidity - to his Government by making 'it, in all its -essential elements, one of tonservative principles. He did not do -so, but,-with more chivalrous honour than political wisdom, allowed all -the working departments to be - retained by those who had been appointed'by . his opponents.; and yet, 'because Mr. 'STAFFORD, in 'his .Official capacity, -exercised his right of patronage in .favour of his own principles, these double-dyed 'hypocrites, whom-no-experience can teach and 'no sense of 'honour cenbind, have opened-up a cry of political corruption, at which we could feel 'indignant were it not too , absurd to -excite anyotherfeeling . than contempt. The whole affair has presented a - curious compound, at which, however, we ought not-to feel surprised, for when Lord SEYMOUR pretends to political honour, and the runes to consistency, 'Whig-Radicals may pre tend to anything. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.: THE APPROACHING CONTEST. To judge from the-activity with which the prepare one for the approaching election for Commissioners of the township of Birkenhead are being carried on, and the number of exciting appeals which,are issued almos daily, under the auspices of the. respective Blue and Bei parties, it would appear that the con test bore more of ,personal character than the prime movers on either side would be inclined to acknowledge. Thia,,however, is owing rather more to the spirited energies of the acting committees than a nyseal personal feeling, as there can be no doubt that the future prosperity of Birkenheadis, in a great ,measure, if not wholly &pendent on -, , the manner in which the electors on this occasion-exer cise their franchise. Indeed, so paramount is this view of the case, that the names of the respective candidates form a very unimportant element in the affair, their chief .value.49pending on their adhe. rence to that particular set of opinions on Birken head affairs which are recognised :under the respective titles of Blue and Red. .It, therefore, becomes a matter of serious, consequence that each ratepayer should give his vote for the whole num ber of candidates in the list .which he approves, .without reference to personal ,considerations, and then there can be .no doubt as to a successful termination to the .contest. We published last week the substance of the statements put forth by the,charnpions of each,party ; and we would, now, especially direct the most careful attention to them by those upon whose Notes the issue will depend. It must be unnecessary toxecur to the extraordinary movement which was made some years since to raise Birkenhead into the position of an important commercial town, for which, byriatural advantages, and her . proximity to Liverpool, she was so well adapted. ,It will be fresher in the memory of all who take all interest in her welfare, that, during the last four cw Ave years, Birkenhead has suffered the stagnation of a reaction which held out little or no prospect of improvement. Her fine river front age was a desolate heap, her streets were deserted, her houses were uninhabited, and despair had taken the place of hope in the breasts of almost all her inhabitants. The Commissioners, in whom was vested the local government, did but little to effect improvement; the Dock Trustees, who were chiefly composed of the Commissioners, did, if possible, less, and melancholy seemed to have marked the town of Birkenhead for her own. It may be asked had party feeling nothing to do with this, or had hope, long deferred, paralysed all energies until, with little money and less credit, nothing was done because there was nobody to do it, and nothing to do it with. It may be sufficient to state that the Red party was all this time in power, and it was only after the election in 1852 that a favourable change became perceptible, and the long night of depression seemed drawing to a close. It was then that the inhabitants exerted themselves to effect an alteration ; and securing a Blue majority in the Board of Commissioners, changed the constitution of the Dock Trustees to a similar hue. The result was speedily apparent, and affords, perhaps, the most intelligible argument in favour of the Blue party being the one most conducive to the welfare of the township. They succeeded in conclud ing an engagement with Messrs. BRASSEY and M'CouNticK, the eminent contractors, for the com pletion of the outer-wall, which is now being rapidly proceeded with, and should the termination of the approaching contest retain the Blue party in their majority in the governing Board, considerable fur ther progress will be made. It is only within the last few days that the above-named contractors, in conjunction with Mr. JACKSON, M,P,, and Mr. PETO, 1.P., as will be seen in a letter in our advertising columns, entered into a conditional agreement, that should the Blue party be successful in the forthcoming election, they are prepared to make a contract for the completion of the whole of the Docks within three years, and by that means realise the long-deferred expectation of Birkenhead becoming an important commercial port. This, it might be supposed, would be sufficient of itself to enlist the support of all who are interested in the prosperity of the township. The mere construction of the necessary works will, of itself, give an impetus to trade, for more than two thousand men will be employed, and when completed, they will, from the great facilities of railway communication, prove a source of commercial activity which will give value to house property, and business to the shopkeepers, and by multiplying the inhabitants, materially re duce the local rates. There cannot be a second opinion as to the vital consequence to the owners and occupiers of houses in Birkenhead, of arriving at a correct decision on this question, and though statements and counter-statements are put be fore them in almost bewildering multiplicity, they may still fall back on the simple fact that Birken head's prosperity depends on the completion of the Docks—that the Red party, though in office, did nothing to accomplish this end, while the Blue, in the short time they have had the ascendancy, have made a most important beginning, and have the means, should they be retained in office, to complete the good work. But, it may be asked, have the Red party no answer to this case ? The answer may be supplied from their own bills, which pro claim, as though it were a host in itself, that the Dock Trustees have served the Dock and Warehouse Company, who own the land, and constructed the walls on the sides of the Docks, with a notice that the conservancy rests by law with the Trustees, and can not be interfered with without their consent. But this is no novel exercise of power, for when the Red party was in the ascendant the same authority was exercised, and the present Trustees have declared their willingness to entertain favourably every ap plication to deal with the property in order to facili tate the carrying on of trades and manufactures. It would appear, indeed, to be a mere party manoeuvre, favoured by the circumstance of the Dock and Warehouse Company being on the side ' of the Reds, and so long as they persist in asserting a right which by law belongs to the Trustees, and which it has not been proved the latter have exer cised to the prejudice of the Company, the onus is thrown upon the Company of showing that the Blue party, after all their exertions, both present and prospective, for the welfare of Birkenhead, are really inimical to its interests. The facts are all the other way, and we cannot believe that the electors, who on Tuesday next will be called upon to pro nounce their decision, will be so oblivious of their own interests as to reject the Blue list, and by so doing, throw the.township hack into that slough of despond from which she has now such a fair chance of being rescued. STEAM TRAFFIC ON CANALS. WE reported, last week, an experiment which was made on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, for the substitution of steam-power in the haulage of coal-flats or barge, for the horses which are now in use. The great difficulty to overcome was the damage to the banks of the canal, from the swell caused by the steam-vessel ; but it was then shown that in the haulage of above 150 tons of coals, at the rate of two miles and a half an hour, by a screw-steamer constructed by Mr. Inshaw, of Birmingham, no percep tible swell was created, and the experiment was so far successful. On Wednesday last, another experiment was tried in the presence of several of the directors and the manager of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The steamer started from Appley lock, drawing five flats, with two hundred tons of coal, belonging to the Ince-hall Company. After proceeding four miles, two of the flats were cast off, and the steamer drew the remain ing three for the next three miles with no very great increase of speed. Two more flats were then cast off, and at the end of another three miles the remaining flat was loosened, and the steamer completed the distance to Liverpool alone in order to try the effect of her accelerated speed upon the banks. It was then shown that at the rate of three miles an hour there was no perceptible difference I on the surface of the water, whereas when the speed was increased to between four and five miles an hour there was a rolling swell following the stern of the boat, which washed the banks to the extent of about a foot in height. So far, therefore, as the application of steam-power to canal traffic is concerned, it was clearly demonstrated that a speed of three miles an hour might be attained with per fect safety ; and though this rate was not accomplished when drawing a heavy load, the deficiency was solely owing to the want of power in the steamer, which was a small narrow boat, built for canals of less width than the one on which it is proposed to apply this valuable agent. The advantages which are anticipated from the use of steam in the haulage of coals can hardly be over estimated. In the first place it has been shown that it will diminish the cost more than one-halt, reducing the present expense of hauling coals from the extensive col lieries at Wigan, which is 103-d. per ton, to little more than 4d. or sd. In the next place it would tend, by increased speed, to add considerably to the traffic, as the journeys •which are now performed about three times in a fortnight, ,the rate seldom averaging more than one mile an hour, -would by steam be augmented to at least three jour oe7s a week. By this means a considerable impetus would be given to the export of coals from Liverpool ; the:e would be a greater certainty of supply to consumers, and the vast resources of the Wigan collieries would be virtually brought within half their present distance from this port. But what, perhaps, is of more import ance than all in a moral point of view, would be its re formatory effect on a portion of the population, which are now A blot upon civilisation, and a national disgrace. It is difficult to find, in a Christian country, a race of human beings so near to a state of barbarism as those employed in canal navigation. With a total oblivious ness of moral obligations, the Lord's Day forms with them no exception from the rest of the week ; no acces sible property near the canal is safe from their depreda tions; and the violence and intimidation which were exhibited on ,Wednesday last, when a number of them turned out for an increase of pay, tend to prove with what reckless and lawless characters those en gaged in the coal-trade have to deal. Should, how ever, the power of _steam, as in every other indus trial pursuit, be made to perform the duty of draw ing the coal-tats from. the collieries to the port, the practicability of which has been so clearly demonstrated, we may hope to see this barbarian class brought under that wholesome discipline rchich will be of as great advan tage to themselves as to the community who now suffer from them. We must riot omit to state that the whole credit of this movement is due to the spirited enterprise of Mr. William Laird, the manager of the Ince Hall Coal and Canal Company, who has, by his energy, persevered until, by actual experiment, be has proved that such an important and desirable improvement is eminently practicable. THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP. This leviathan steamer, after her successful return from Australia, has undergone a complete overhaul in the graving-dock, she has been fitted with Griffith's patent propeller, so stmessfully tried in Her Majeste's yacht, and as a still more important improvement, has been rendered independent of her engines, by being re-masted and rigged as a sailing ship, for which her beautiful model is so well adapted. She is announced to sail once more for the Gold Regions, and the excellent arrangements which have been made by her owners, Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., not only demand the attention of in tendiu g emigrants, but also the owners of other passenger ships. A scale of prices has been fixed for four classes of passen gers ; and the rules laid down for their guidance, which have been published in the form of a circular, are such as not only to secure the comfort of all on board, but to promote that order and regularity which is indispensable to the proper conduct of a large passenger-ship. It w i ll be remembered that the delays in her former voyage were chiefly occasioned by the deficient arrangements for a supply of coal ; but these have been amply provided for, and her owners state that nothing has been omitted to ensure a most rapid voyage. She is announced to leave the Mersey towards the close of July. VIOLENT ATTACK ON AN INSPEC FOR B ONE OF THE POLICE FORCE. Yesterday a member of the police-force named John DJwlang, was brought before the magistrates charged by Inspector Comnelin with having been guilty of an outrageous attack upon him in Tithebarn-street, yes terday morning, about two o'clock. The complainant ap peared in court with his nose plastered, which presented unmistakeable evidence of having been in close proximity with a policeman's staff. Mr. Chilton, solicitor, defended the prisoner. The complainant stated that yesterday morning, a little before two o'clock, he was in Tithebarn-street, and met the prisoner, who was on duty at the time, speaking to two females in the street. The prisoner said they were quarrelling, and wanted his protection. He (complainant) told him to take no notice of them, but pass on and mind his duty. A few words then passed between complainant and the prisoner, after which the latter lifted his stick and struck him. Complainant then went across the street,. when the prisoner followed him, and again struck him vio lent across the face and nose, from the effects of which he bled profusely. Cross-examined by Mr. Chilton—l was not on my beat when I met the prisoner. I did not accuse him of talking to prostitutes. Did not say that they were the sarno prostitutes that I had seen him talking with in London road. Prisoner told me that one of the women he was, talking to was a confectioner's wife, who bad come to him for protection. I told him to send her home. I did not think it was his duty to see her home. I did not call pri soner a liar. I did not strike him until he had struck me. I did strike him after receiving a blow myself. Mr. CHILTON—There we shall be at issue. The prisoner says you struck him first, and then he used his stick. Police-constable 192, who was on duty in the neigh bourhood at the time, corroborated the complainant's statement, but admitted that he was not present when the quarrel commenced. He was about twenty yards distant when he saw the prisoner strike the complainant. Mr. CHILTON addressed the magistrates on behalf of the defendant. He said that, according as he was in structed, the circumstances of the case were these. Mr. and Mrs. Hussey, confectioners, residing in Tithebarn street, were quarrelling between one and two o'clock, and, for her own personal safety, Mrs. Hussey was com pelled to fly from the house, with a baby in her arms. She ran across the street, and, seeing the defendant en duty, she claimed his protection. In a few moments the servant followed her mistress, being afraid to remain in the house with Mr. Hussey, who was so violent in his conduct ; and it was while the two women were talking to the defendant, and demanding his protection, that the inspector came up, and accused the women of being pros titutes, and the defendant of being in conversation with them as such. On this the defendant, being excited, called the inspector a liar, who then struck the defendant, and on this the defendant returned the blow, as unfortu nately it appeared from the state of the inspector's nose. Mrs. Hussey was then called by Mr. Chilton, and stated that yesterday morning, about one o'clock, her husband came home drunk, and began to be abusive. In a short time afterwards she was obliged to run away from the house, the servant soon followed her ; and, whilst they were talking to the defendant, and demanding his protec tion, the inspector came up and said to him, " "You are talking to two prostitutes again, the same women I saw you talking to the other night in London-road." The defendant then said to him, " You are a liar, on which the inspector raised his stick and struck the defendant either on the head or shoulders, but she was not sure which. By the Magistrate—Did the inspector strike the first blow ? Witness—He did. Margaret Coleman, Mrs. Hussey's servant, corrobo rated her mistress's statement, adding, that she dist irretly saw the inspector strike the first blow, and hit the defen dant on the shoulder. The complainant strongly denied having struck tho first blow. Mr. BOOTH, the presiding magistrate, said he was in dined to believe, from the evidence of the two last wit nesses, that the defendant received the first blow, but not a savage one. Afterwards, it was quite clear that be used great violence towards the complainant. He must pay a fine of £5, and in default be imprisoned for a mouth. WENHAM LAKE ICE.—One of the greatest luxuries during a sultry summer is ice of intense coldness, such as that for which Wenham Lake stands unrivalled. Ic will be seen by an announcement in our advertising columns that a cargo has just been received by Messrs. Ropes and Co., of this town. WRECK OF THE FLAT SPECULATION. — Yesterday an inquest was held before the borough coroner, on the body of Thomas Williams, master of the flat Speculation, which was wrecked near the Bell Buoy on the 23rd of April. The body was picked up on Friday evening last by the Welsh steamer Archibald, floating between the Rock and Iloylake. Verdict—" Accidentally drowned." . - GRAND CONCERT.—The fourth subscription concert of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, which has been anncunced for this day fortnight, is expected to be more than usually attractive. Indeed it cannot fail to be so when the list of principal vocalists whohave been engaged includes the names of the celebrated Herr Pischek, of Madlle. Agnes Bury, who is an especial favourite at her Majesty's concerts, and Herr Reichardt. THE RIVAL BARBERS.—At the Police -court, yester day. Joseph Tearan, a barber, residing in Vauxhall-road, summoned Jane Carter, residing in the same street, near the complainant, and following the same avocations. for breaking his windows on Saturday evening last. It ap peared from the complainant's statement that, during the time a number of people were in complainant's shop gettine shaved, the defendant entered the premises, and ' began to be very abusive. She then rushed out of the shop, and commenced breaking his windows. When taken into custody, the defendant said that she had broken the complainant's windows because he was working under ! price ! as he only charged a halfpenny a shave, whereas the standard price was a penny ! ! The Amazonian' ( shaver, having nothing to say in her defence, was fined 2s. Cd., which was immediately paid by her husband, and the parties left the court. WAVERTREE. — The children belonging to St. Mary's Church Sunday School, which commenced only on the Bth instant, and now numbers 50 scholars, assembled on Friday last at the church, at which place they were met by the Rev. Samuel Fenton, the committee, superintend ents. and teachers ; and, after forming into procession, headed by one of the scholars carrying a beautiful silk flag,--on which was lettered, " Saint Mary's Sundae School, commenced the Bth May, 1853."—and brough-t, up by another scholar carrying a small Union-Jack,walke. down Sandown-lane to the upper part of the village, and, having entered Mr. Mattinson's large omnibus and coach (who kindly made no charge), proceeded to the Botanic gardens; and, after perambulating the grounds, returned and were entertained, on the grounds belonging to Mr. Chaffers, with buns, milk, &c. A variety of amusements. followed ; and, after singing " God Save the Queen," and. giving three cheers for Mr. Fenton, Mr. Chaffers, &c., they broke up highly delighted with their day's excursion. PASSENGERS FROM PHILADELPIHA.—The following IS a list of the cabin passengers by the steam-ship, City of Glasgow, Captain Wylie, which arrived here on Sunday, from Philadelphia :—Mr. Appleton, Mrs. Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baines, Mr. Charles Bliss, Mr. Wm. Brown, Mr. E. Booth, Mr. Buchan, Mr. C. Brouester, Mr, 404 Mrs. Cattell, the Rev. Mr. Cattell, Miss E. Ceppinger; Mrs. Danniels, Mr. John Doll, Mrs. and James Divine,. Mrs. Ann Drogan, Mr. Donnelan, Mr, Jas. Cechom, Mr. E. Frankfort and family, Mr. Frilich s Mr. A. D. and Miss . Fordyer, Mr. G. Gion, Mrs. G. Meath, Miss E. Hill, Mr. Horner, Mr. Alfred Hill, Mr.. G. Horner, Mr. Hooky, Mr. Jeffery. Mrs. Joyces, Mr. Arthur Kingston, Mr. Longton, Mr. Thos. Love's, Mr. and Miss Lee, Mr. John Landenbeyer, Mr. G. Loxley and family, Mrs. and Miss' Ann Loke, Mr. A. Merkle, Mr. Margulet, Mr. J. E. Miller, Mr. M'Mahon, Mr. Jas. M`Cahon, Mrs. WB_ryde and servant, Miss and Mr. Arthur Orr, the Rev. and Mrs. Pensure and family, Mr. John Power, Mr. H. Pollock, Mr. J. G. Price, Mr. Power, Mr. and Mrs. Quin, Mr. A. Rampartin, Mr. Jas. Russell, Mr. G. Romack and son , Mr. and M rs. Spriker, Mr. Amos Shaw, Mr. F. Stallmon, Miss Soxenker, John Lamond, Mrs. Seymouz, Mr. S. F. Smith, Mr. J. C. Smith, Mr. Sellsteda, Mrs. Taylor and ' servant, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurman, Mr. J. Thomaston, ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Underdown and family, Mr. Jas. Walton and family, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Walderfull and family. THE SCREW STEAM-SHIP CITY OP GLASGOW arrived . on Saturday, after a fine passage from Philadelphia, with 109 cabin and 230 steerage passengers. Towards the expiration of the voyage the following resolutions were presented to Captain Wylie :—" Resolved,—As a sense of this meeting, that no exertions having been spared by Captain Wylie to render the present voyage pleasant and agreeable, it is proper and just, no lees to him than to ourselves, that we should express at parting our appre ciation of his ability as an officer and his excellence as a ' man. That from the time of leaving the port of Phila delphia to the present moment, when we are on the eve of parting, no one of us has had occasion to observe the slightest intermission on the part of Captain Wylie, to contribute, by all possible efforts, to the safety and enjoy ment of his passengers; and it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting that all parties interested in the main tenance and success of this line could have no representa tive more popular, no guardian more faithful, than he with whom it has been our pleasure to be associated for the past fortnight. That Captain Wylie's past success has established for him a reputation as a sailor and a man of which he has just reason to be proud, and we add with pleasure our humble testimony to his many excellent qualities as a gentleman and navigator. That we desire not merely to express our opinion, but to illustrate our sincerity by something more substantial than mere rears._ lutions ; therefore, that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman for th e p urpose o f purc h a sing a suitabla testimonial, to be presented by them in our names to Captain Wylie." Signed by the passengers. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE CORNWALLIS STREET BATHS. —On Friday evening last, a young man named Willi am Frank Brough, 22 years of age, residing in Upper Hope place, Hope-street, died very sud_ctlenly whilst in one of I the baths at Cornwalli s . street. appeared from the evidence adduced at the inquest yesterday, that about eight o'clock on Friday evening the deceased, (who was subject to fits , ) in company with his broth er, John Henry Br . e r yg ra o c t oa t their adjoiningeai d t i w c k ae i e as t et s h. , to w h. T deceased ave had i at takent b a o t I ff i h oios con u g e r , ontandte,r7 eA he went into th e room his brother was in, and, after accommodatedfter asking some questio ns , returned to his own bath-r oom. His brother, after dressing himself, knocked at the de ceased's door, and called him by name, but, getting no answer, one of the attendants in the lobby opened the door, and found that the deceased was dead laid on the floor of the bath room. In the course of the inquest yes terday, Mr. Clarke, the bathkeeper, stated that there were bells attached to the first-class baths, but not to the se cond class. The Coroner strongly recommended that a bell should be placed in every bath, whether they were first, second, or third class. A person might be taken speechless in the baths, and unable to call for assistance. In that case a bell would be of material assistance. "Ziaelst)ol, jury returned a verdict of " Died by the visitag9 9f Qw:, RD accom p an ying the verdict with a recom mendatent~ A Baths Committee to place bells in all the baths, tOgetittin with a printed notice on the doors, for the purpose of 14,1;--- forming the public what the bells were for.,The COlymer -0 64 4, )0 said he quite concurred in th e recom mendatosa,, take care to forward it t o M r. Wagstaff, tinAiturV'sn. t * . Fs the Baths Committee of the Council. • "A\ l4 g (MEI SIMI)?