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....m....m.. IMS. )NS wilt the 31st June, of , Church, NI for the , 3 cols. , iistoryeo Of fish G: , 15 vol s. ; Linrxtli i s Bacon , Treatis e '' Joseplitis, 1.0 01 a, WO . a VarietY of ',Thiel' ictionaite Lexicon, ies' Tr?' i Abattis, Aldus , ibuE,.an rigiltrat LEY an 6 ,ANCF SI HE A P ' E OF ''' el orPo s , r ; f o A, B,t-Ltll sitil at : etb-Par" 'zratis).ll! id 'L 31 11 '5 )f ld at " m. l o' ;48 s °ro , We es, patio 11 bßarr,ni 13114 copied Siv e ATO P nt, t and :° •01111 a.,, rEqt• IE,• ,r Sao c o 'S fi re ClO tit :heir . - PO lll l 1 . 0 6 °° !lt exc el Gtif o ctl mite ti' ); 6 e t °tbe time ,°f Boom!. N, To' Elever' D FV S, Green' Idelierrr ` r w"iscel' d O ber T a blet , d 00' ter Ca' alcs bp :auction. DRAPER AND OUTFITTER'S By Mr. BRANCH, Inesday.) the Ist June. at Eleven o'clock, at TO-MORROW, (We the tianover-rooms, ;THE valuable STOCK of a DRAPER and OUT -1. FITTER, which comprises a variety of Woollen Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins, Vestings, Linen Drills, Silesias. Lining 'Minting, Table Linen. Swiss Muslins, Ready-made Clothing, and other Goods connected with the trade. To be viewed 'nits DAY, (Tuesday,) the 31st instant, when Catalogues may be had from Mr. BRANCH. FURNITURE, se., BRUNSWICK-ROAD. By Mr. BRANCH, TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the Ist of June, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, No 54, Brunswick-road, FrHE 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 other Tables, Sofas, Sets of Chairs, in Black Hair-cloth, Rock ing Chair, Mahoganyi Bookcase, Mahogany Card Table, Maho gany Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Press Bedstead, Four-post and Camp Bedsteads, seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Toilet Requisites, Kidderminster and other Carpets, Floor -cloth, the Kitchen Utensils, &c. To he viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices. CART HORSES, CARTS, 4c. By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., To.moßaow, (Wednesday,) the Ist June, at Twelve o'clock, at the Resitory. Great , VIFTEENir to Tw po enty CART HORSES, Charlotte-street just off town work, Harness Horses, &c.; Twenty Carts, Floats, Spring carts, tkes; Gears, Harness, &c. N.B.—On Private SALE, Twenty very useful Ride and Drive HORSES, from the Irish Fair of 113115-Clare. wITHOrT SALE THIS AFTERNOON E lISEAVE. 4T PARKER-STREET ROOMS . JENK THIS DAY. (Tuesday,)B t y Mr he 31st instant, lN, at Two o'clock, at his Rooms, 13, Parker -street, near Church-street, MODERN an d useful FURNITURE, fine-toned Cottage Pianoforte, by Broadwood and Sons, Cabinet Piano-forte, by Swaim-ell, handsome Chimney Glass, valuable Plated Articles, comprising Tea and Coffee Service, elegant Tea Kettle, Liqueur Frame, Spoons, Forks, &c., excellent Eight day Timepiece, by 'Johnson, in Rosewood Case, elegant Sets Tea Trays, Portfolios, Barometer and Thermometer, Pictures, and other Effects, part of which has been removed from a La dies' Educational Establishment, for unreserved Sale, the Pro prietress removing to London. On view previous to Sale. N.8.-PIANO-FORTES constantly on SALE, by PRIVATE REATY, at The above Rooms. BALF OP USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EIGET DiII' TIMEPIECE, ALE AND PORTER rA T FIXTURES, GLASS, tie., ELM-STREET, LEAD ING OUT OF IVEST DERBY.STREET. BY Mr. JNKIX., To - Nrci - aao\v (Wednesday.) the 1 E st Jun.?, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. on the Premises, corner of Elm-street and Mount Vernon -street, TEE useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Eizlit- OiF day Timepiece, Vault Fixtures, Glass, Pictures, and other lects, on the Premises. view prior to the Saie. For fr.Tther particulars apply at ! 11 AU CTIONEER'S Rooms, 13, Parker-street, near Church ttreet, By M. BROWN, On FRIDAY next, the :id of June, at Eleven o'clock, at his Rooms, 101, ?ark-lane, QUANTITY of FORFEITED PLEDGES,, .A being Property Pledged in the respective months prior to The 3a June, 1652, with the following Pownbrokers, Asher Cohan, South Castle-street ; Edward Byford, Hale street.; Robert Haves, Kent-street ; Alfred Tunstall, London toad ; James Hutchin-son, 'Copperas-hill; Robert Marrs,'St. James's -street ; John Downey, Warren-street; Henry 3. Sy red, Park -lane ; Eugene'Grogson, Copperas-hill, John J. Spen- P Ric hmond-row•; James Fairhurst, Saint Anne-g - Zreet ; aerrs. Smith. nd Hammcnd, Soho-street; Escott Richards, John Bolton, , street ; Thomas Robertson, Great Howard -Street road „ntun, Bridgewater -street ; John Woodruff, -Scotland ""u P rmbroke-piece; Lewis Heyman, Whitechapel; Heati, Scotland-read ; John Lawrance, Bridgewater stre°en street ; Richard Washington, Old Hall-street • Wm. Mac , Tith ebarn-street; Messrs. Bridson and Annor,' Regent ' ; tewiekv, Regent-street ; Escolt hards, _w e , afor ß d ol, s e t r r t eet ß . abets, Highfield-street; -and John TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1853. THE LIVERPOOL ELECTION PETITION. THE Select Committee of the House of Commons upon the petition against the return of Messrs. CHARLES 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 of 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 confident 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 continuance of the proceed ings is owing chiefly, if not solely, to its apparent favourable appearance; as, had the majority been Conservative, there is much reason to believe that the petition would have been abandonded. Nor have we much reason to feel surprised at this view of the case, when we look at some of the decisions of previous Committees. In the case of Bridgenorth, Sir ROBERT PIGOT, a 'Conserva tive, was unseated, although it was proved - that the election was freer from corruption and treachery than any ever remembered by the oldest elector; and in the case of Cork, Messrs, Rtiov-N and MUK-VITY, 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 used-towards several voters for - the purpose o influencing their votes; that in consequence of s-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 cf voters." If, , with such :admissions, proving in-contestably that the menibere owe their return to violence, intimida rtion, and -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 decisions of a Committee are not owing to the bias of the members instead of the merits of the case ; and our opponents may, there fore, be: portioned for counting upon a victory in a contest where defeat will be no shame. It matters little how clear our representatives-stand, nor with what purity of purpose the thousands of electors recorded their votes 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 Liverpool may have to fight the battle over again. It is not quite clear, however, but that 'Radical calculations may be at fault even in their -estimation of the political character of the Com mittee. It is true there are two of 'the members , Elter their own heart; but there aretaiso two Con -servatives, one of whom is a safe and experienced 'llawyer, who will hardly allow fustian-to pass current; and the Chairman, upon whose vote -the majority will depend, has not sank so deep in 'the mire of •LiToeralism as to render the cause of truth and justice hopeless in his hands. He -presents a creditable contract to the members fort Carlow 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 contemporzries have begun to ,speculate freelvapon the candidates who are to supply the desired vacancy in ti_e representation, and names have been freely canvassed, as 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, knov , ing the causes which may operate to produce it, but with full reliance that the electors of Liverpool will not stultify themselves, !and descend from the proud position which was so robly achieved at the last-election. It has been .said, and, perhaps truly, that U.v.rnool possessed such a splendid array of merchant princes, tnat, was puzzled which to choose; and, .averse from exciting local jealousies, looked to a distance for her repre sentatives, preferring a distinguished stranger to one of her own sons. This was almost invariably the practice, but the rule was broken in upon at the last election, and Mr. CHARLES T;URNER, whose position at the head of the poll 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. BRAMLEY MOORE, whose fitness for the honourable office no one will be inclined to question. Both gentlemen stand deservedly high in the estimation of their antrb. A PROTESTANT LADY, Rho has two or three hr;ursin'thedayat her disposal. wishes . tondevote them to LESSONS in FRENCH and GERMKN, , with which a res idence of manr years on the Co n ti nen t baslamiliarized her. "II Stan. dard-ofhce. A DT/I 'LIVERPOOL DOCKS. TTN U G THE ACCONTS OF THE DOCK ESTATE. E'Tin Commisiioners for Auditinglhe Accounts of the' Liverpool Dock Estate do hereby give Notice, that they are desirous. of Rimming the Services of a Gentleman to Ell the• Situation of-SPECIAL .41:D1TOR. I'M - Salary will be ..tloOper annum ; and the successful Candidate will be required to devote the - whole of his time to the duties - to he performed byriUrn; further particulars with regard to may be ob tained from • the TRaasuaga or SECRETARY of the DOCK EsTATE. 'Applicationsovith Testimonials sealed,- endorsed " Special Auditor," must be :-eft at the Office of the Dock Secretary not later than 4th'Jtumnext. The Commissioners will fix an early da for taking the same into consideration,-but Candidates need - pot attend until /T- A - leated to do•so. (Signed,) JOHN' GORDON, Chairman 414 may. 1853. the Commissioners Dock-office, Liverpool, LrvF.RPOOL DOCK-£. ;LOANS OF MONfir. THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do hereby give Notice, that they are trilling to receive LOANS OF MONEY, on the Security of • tile Bonds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of £3 los. per centum per annum interest, for periods of- either Three, Five, or Seven Years. AB offers to be addressedttlGeohou V. I t k i tv- Tax, Esq., Treasurer of the Livrrllot . ,A.6 Docks, D ON, Secretary. e Liverpool.—By order, DAN i lj Dock-office, Lirerool, February , 185% THE Contrefitte.e of the Proprietors of the Cattle Market. near the Old Swan, West Derby, are prepared to receive TENDERS-far CONSTRUCTING 'NEW SEWER, about 180 yards long, through their Estate. Parties wishing to tender may obtain information and seethe specification Of the work and materials at Mr. WvLlE's• qfiices, 12, Cases street, Clayton-square, where tenders, endorsed "Tender for Drainage, Cattle Mafket," are to be sent not iatcr than Four o'clock, on Saturday, the 4th June, 1853. The Committee do aot bind themselves to .tr.cept the lowest tender, or any, if not satisfactory. PAR'SFI OF LIVERPOOL. THE SELECT VESTRY of this PARISH are 1 Prepared to receive applications for the a7pointment to the Office of CHIEF-CLERK to the VESTRY-CLERK, at a Salary of .'l5O per annum, and, also, to the Off,ce of BOOK KEEPER to the VESTRY-CLERK, at a Salary of £BO per annum. The Chief-Clerk must possess a pracikal knowledge of the Poor Laws, and, the Magisterial Buainess connected therewith' and the Bookkeepe r , b es ides being ar. expert Pen num, must be an efficient Acconntant. Letters of Application with Testimonials, to be sent addres sed to th e Undersigned,. on or before FalDAY, , tie 3rd June text ; the age of the Candidate, together with any particulars as to his qualification, to be stated. By order of the Select Vestry, Parish Offices, Brorcularc-;a11, CHARLES H A KT,' Vestr y Clerk of the said Parish. Liverpool, 2 7th Mae. 1553_ TlYttcation. 1141-47EW CRESCENT ACADEMY. HOUSE DOUGLAS, ISLE OF . AN. ERTAIIi.ISHED A.D. 1836. By ALEXANDER STEELE, Principal. R. STEELE, having ziven up his lucrative Day- School, in compliance with the wishes of many of his -!.riends, will henceforth devote hissole and undivided attention ZO'hizi Boarders. His House, whk.ll Is situated in the most Pleasant part of the Bay of Douglaa, has been expressly built as an Educational Establishment. The Recreation Groouls are ampl e ; the Sea-bathing is excellent, and the climate most Salubrious. The system of Education is strictly intellectc.al. The Dietary is most liberal, .and the , Domestic Arrangements are under Mrs. Steele's constant and assiduous superinten clence.--4References of the most unquestionable respectability can be given. The Terms are moderate, and are graduated according,to the age of the Pupils. INTANT AND JUVENI'L'E ACADEMY. FOR-THE CHILDREN' OE THE HIOIVER CLASSES, 1 2, MYRTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL (TWO DOORS FROM CHATRAM-STREET.) , HRIDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRU..T& OE OF The Venerable the ARCHDEACON of Livr.i.pool... The Rev. A. CAMPBELL, Rector. The Rev. Canon WNEILE. MR. WILLIAM CLARK, who has been for the last sixteen years Training Master under the Liverpool e i r._ntil of .Engl an d School Society, and was formerly' of the •-ooltenham Schools, has, at the reciiiest of sevenil influential frie, , k 4 wil t lGHF ' it ' Instit the resolved to OPEN a SCHOOL for the CHILDREN of CLASSES, in which the routine of instruction combine all the modern features of our lest Training Theot lind.ezery attention be given to mental develop eadel:istglentwitli health. He therefore announces that his Jal; v 9 ll commence as above on MONDAY, the 4th of term s, in the meantime, Mr. CLARK may be consulted as to day from Noon to Two o'clock, at the Academy. bQ .aiso a L.A., of Referees. se en, estimonials from distinguished individuals may 4 3 , 1 ‘ 1 ,,EY LENT on PLATE, WATCHES, JEWEL descri seStelll;(teetS VELVEN, WOOLLENS, and ever y brokerPstlVter ',,, ‘l f t "e 4 er and Leeds Goods, at Half the Pawn- A PAIY at GG Private H alas; Ze t t,two door sfrom Back Colguitt-street _________ LONDON AN 6----,----------------- rAy N OR.TH-WESTE RN RAI LW , A'Bic'TON RACES. A' EXTRA TRAIN of CARRAGES will start from the RAILWAY STATION, LIME -STREET, at 11 50, Forenoon, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 2d and 3d of June, 1853, and will convey Paaaengers along the Branch Railway, up to the RACP.-COUR,6E. The same Train will Return Half-an-Hour after the last Race on each of the above Days. N.B.—For the better accommodation of the Public, and to prevent inconvenience and d elay in returning from the Course, Persons may SECURE PLACES BACK, and receive Tickets for the tame, at the Liverpool Offices, when they book for the Course. There will also be an Office open Race-course, where Tickets for the Return may be taken during contiguous to the the day ; and all persons are recommended to take Return Tickets as early as convenient, to prevent disappointment. And Notice is Further Given, that the Trains will not be allowed to take up or set down Passengers on the way to the Course, nor to take up Passengers at Collins-green on the Return Trip. FARES There and Back Single Ticket .. First Class. Second Class, 48. 6d. 2s. 9d. By order rJeneral Manager's Office, Liverpool, May, 1853, LONDON AND NORTII-WESTERN RAILWAY, NORTHERN DIVISION. NOTICE FOR JUNE. NOTICE. —The Public is requested to take Notice that the Company donot undertake to garantee that th Trains shall start or airiv n e at the time specified u in the Rills ; e neither will they be accountable for any Loss, Inconvenience, or Injury which may arise from delays or detention. Passengers will be Booked for PRESTON and the NORTH by the 645 Train from LIVERPOOL. The 7 50 A.M. Train from LIVERPOOL to PRESTON and the NORTH will be discontinued. A Train will be despatched from LIVERPOOL to PRESTON and the NORTH, at 9 10 A.m. The 11 50 A.M. from LIVERPOOL to the despatched at 11 20 A.M. A Train will leave MANCHESTER for Stations on the North Union Line, at 650 A.M. A Train will leave PRESTON for LIVERPOOL at 2 30 A.M. Gclora? By order. Manaller'e °fee, Liverpool, aey 27,1853. NORTH will be THE LTVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MAY TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE LIVERPOOL LYIN.3,-IN HOSPITAL. LADIES AND GEN LEMEN , 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. n= We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications on subjects of local or general interest ; and if our friends 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, coin_ 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. Elberpoot gganbarb, fellow-townsmen ; both of them are, from their 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 when 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- NlooßE 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, under the blessing of Providence, have raised this country to the pinnacle of national greatness. 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 decently supported the charge against Mr.STAFFORD, 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. STAFFORD, as Secretary to the Admiralty Board, and an avowed member of a Conservative Administration, bestowed the patronage belonging to his office upon men holding Conservative opinions in preference to those of opposite politics, 1 1 and in so doing assisted in the return of Conserva- ' tive representatives for Boroughs connected with the Government Dock-yards. " The head and front of his offending hath this extent, no more." " Oh," say the champions of Whig-Radical purity, " but the 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 mendations 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, through their acknowledged inability, they deserted, they had the folly to expect their successors to adopt all their arrangements, and the ill-grace to feel angry because official patronage did not continue to flow in Whig-Radical channels. If the Earl of DERBY is to be blamed, it is for not giving more solidity to his Government by making it, in all its essential elements, one of 'Conservative principles. He did not do so, but, with more chivalrous honour than political wisdom, allowed all the working departments to he 'retained by those who had been appointed by his opponents 3 and yet, because Mr. 'STAFFORD, in his crfficial 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 can bind, have opened up a cry of political corruption, at which we could feel indignant were it not too absurd to excite any other feeling 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" Times to consistency, Whig-Radicals may pre tend-to anything. 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 the 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 Divan, 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 MENSCHIKOFF a delay of six days in order to consider his decision, 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 an immediate breach between Russia and Turkey, but too much stress is laid upon the importance to England of preserving the independence of the latter empire. It seems to be a foregone conclusion with most of our modern politicians, that the maintenance of our Mahomme 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 OUT inter ference necessary. It would be difficult, however, to justify such an interference upon a-ny other than mere worldly motives. If we believe in the final triumph of ;Christianity, we cannot believe that the preservation of a Mahommedan -state in Europe is conducive to our national advantage:; - and we should belie -all our professions, and he -in reality fighting against Providence, -if our arms were em ployed in•defending Turkish infidels, or-seeking to prolong that extinction to which all circumstances are evidently tending, and which, sooner or later, must be . their inevitable fate. CHURCH--'RATES.. ME vexed ,7 i uestion of Church-rates was brought before the 'House of Commons on Thursday, and the Ministers were content to postpone the discus sion on thelßudget, in order that a decision upon it might be pronounced. The motion was -fer leave -to bring in a Bill to alter and amend .the law respecting (Gburch-rates,•the chief provision being -that persons giving notice of their being Dissenters should be erempted from payment. To this an amendment was moved for-a'Committee to 'consider , whether Church-rates should not be abolished_; and, after an animated discussion, the original motion -was rejected 'by 20S to 167, and the amendment met a similar fate by 222 T -to 174. There is-some 'thing refreshing in the return to a better feeling in -the House of iCommons, as shown by these votes, after the numerous approaches to latitudinarianism which the Lacier House of 'Legislature has too fre quently exhibited. , It is mere cant for Dissenters -to assume that any point of conscience is involved in the payment of Church-rates. It is simply a charge upon house property,-v;ith which the tenant has in reality no more concern than in the destina tion of other tares, 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 of a religious sect, which was the aim of many of its supporters, but it would have perpetrated a tenfold greater mischief. By making the profession of diqsent a ground of exemption from payment, a premium would have been ofk,:ed 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 few whose 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 an.,.. ..,,,,ldiv interests to monopolise all other co uciderations, wlten amongbt, Li— .—.--... c ~f 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 Rome. 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 to secure them selves from any payment whatever. The defence of Church-rates 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 in maintaining the structures which the piety of our 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, and it would be far worse policy to make hostility to the Church a ground of exempt ion, lest t he oppor tunity should be too readily seized, and lukewarm Churchmen converted into avowed Dissenters, b ut practically men of no religion whatever. THE DOCK-YARD INQuIRy, WHIG-RADICAL PURITY. THE Select Committee of Inqu ir y into the alleged abuse of patronage in the D ock- y ards, b y the late Board of Admiralty, have prese n t ed the ir report to the House of Commons; but so far fro m arriving at any decision or pronouncing any opinion, th ey have been contented with describing the p r i nc i pal facts detailed in evidence, and left the P arliament to form their own opinion and pro nounc e their own verdict, if such a result be neces sar y. This open verdict, if we may so call it, has been eagerly seized pp )n by the organs of Liberalism, and much virtuous BIRKENHEAD ,G'OMMISSIONERE:: THE APPROACHING CONTEST. To judge from the activity with which the prepara tons 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 Red parties e itevould appear that! the con test bore more of a personal character than the prime mcvers on either side would be inclined to acknowledge. This, hortever, is owing rather more to the spirited energies of the acting committees than any seal personal :feeling, as there can be no doubt that the future proeperity of Birkenhead. is ; in a great measure, if not \wholly dependent .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 depending on theireadhe 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 they 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 champions of each .party ; and we would, now, especially direct the moat careful attention to them by those upon whose votes the issue will depend: It must be unnecessary to recur to the extraordinary movement which was made some years since to raise Birkenhead into the position of an important commercial town, for which, by natural advantages, and her proximity to Liverpool, she was so well adapted. It will be fresher in the memory of all who take an Interest in her we/fare, that, .during the last four or live years, Birkenhead has suffered the stagnation of a reaction which held out little or no prospect of improvement. Her E tie 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, I 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'Coneirete, 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, JAcKmc, M,P., and Nr. 31, 1853. PETo, M.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 meet throo ;Ica w tttl 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 on the surface of the water, whereas when the speed was increased to between fourand five miles an hour there wasa 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, ',milt 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,r,hich is 101 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- By this means a considerable impetus nc•ris a week. would be given to the export of coals from Liverpool ; these would be a greato: 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. Bat what, perhaps, is of more import ance than all in a moral point of view, would be its re -formatcry effect on a portion of the population, which are now a blot upon civilisation, and a national disgrace. It is difficult to find, in araristian country, a race of ,human beings so near to a state of barbarism as those semployed•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 cafe from their depreda tions; and the violence and intimidation which were exhibited on Wedmesday last, when a number of them turned u..t 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 ,ef steam, as in every other indus trial pursuit, be made to perform the duty of draw ing the coal-fiats frern the collieries to the port, the practicability of which has been so clearly demonstrated, we may hope to see tlis barbarian class Irought under that wholesome discipline which will be of as great advan tage to themselves as to the community who now g uff . - -from them. We must not omit .i.ce rink 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, peracrered until, by actual experiment, he 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 successfully 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 intending emigrants, but also the owners of other passenger ships. A scale of prices has been fixed for four classes of passen annotce announced to leave gers ; and the rules laid down for their guidance, which for a have been published in th e form of a circular, are su ch as not only to secure the comfort of all on board, b ut to promote that order and reg ularit y which is in dispensable to the proper conduct o f a lar g e passenger-shi p. It will be remembered that t he dela y s in her for mer voyage were chiefly supply of coal ; but these have been amply provid e d f or , and her owners state that nothing ha s b een om i tte d to ene a occasioned m os t rapidby y v tll oy e a g t e i:fic Shedeficient is arrangementsm the Mersey towards the close of July. VIOLENT ATTACK ON AN INSPECTOR B ONE OF THE POLICE FORCE. Yesterday a member of the police-force named John aiwlang, was brought before the magistrates charged by Inspector Comnebn 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. lie (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 same 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 had 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 lie 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 on 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 distinctly saw the inspector strike the first blow, and hit the defen dant on the shoulder. . . The complainant strongly denied having struck the first blow. Mr. BOOTH, the presiding magistrate, said he was in clined 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 he used great violence towards the complainant. He must pay a fine of £5, and in default be imprisoned for a month. \VENHAM 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. It will be seen by an announcement in our advertising columns that a cargo has just been received by ➢iessrs. 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 fiat Speculation, which was wrecked near the Bell Buoy on the 23rd of April. The body wss picked up on Friday evening last by the Welsh steamer Archibald, floating between the Rock and Hoylake. 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 who have 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 getting shaved, the defendant entered the premises, and began shop, a to nd be co r m e m ry abusive. enced She then breaking hi rushed out his windows. o w i t i h en e 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. Gd., 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 or. Friday last at the church, at which place they were met by the Rev. Samuel Fenton, the committee, superintend ents. end teachers ; and, after forming into procession, headed by one of the scholars carrying a beautiful silk flag,--on which was lettered, " Saint Mary's Sunday School, commenced the Bth May, 1853,"—and brought 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'a 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 iEr' 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. and Mrs. Cattell, the Rev. Mr. Cattell, Miss E. Coppinger, Mrs. Danniels, Mr. John Doll, Mrs. and James Divine, Mrs. Ann Drogan, Mr. Donnelan, Mr. Jas. Cechom, Mr. E. Frankfort and family, Mr. Frilich, 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. Joy ces, Mr. Arthur Kingston, Mr. Longton, Mr. Thos. Lovels, 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`Mallon, Mr. Jas..M`Cahon, Mrs. M'Bryde 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 Mrs. Spriker, Mr. Amos Shaw, Mr. F. Stallrnon, Miss Soxenker, John Lamond, Mrs. Seymouz, Mr. S. F. Smith, Mr. J. C. Smith, Mr. Sellsteda, Mrs. Taylor and servant, Mr. Thompson, Mr.Thurwan, 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 OF 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 ICes - 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 men. 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 parties interested in the main contribute, by all possible efforts, to the sa,ty and enjoy ment of his passengers •, and it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting that alt s" °Ltt 7 11 e , and popular,re 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 reso lutions ; therefore, that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman for the purpose of purchasing a suitable testimonial, to he presented by them in our names to Captain Wylie." Signed by the passengers. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE CORNIVALLIS-STREET BATHS. —0 n Fri d ay seveningtreet: died last, very r yyo suutnhdgedmedhaelnyc deceased, b r a e t s i i i d . i r n orn i n adjoiningU pp er H Hope_ f it a h g e a , named m ed e , d (wh 'i l li c• r a n i in one of the bathe at Cornwallis-street. It appeared from the evidence adduced at the inquest yesterday, that about eight o'clock on Friday evening subject to fits,) in company with his brother, John Henry Brough, went to have a bath. They their • ap F ni r da a c nk . ereHcpceo-m Brough, m 2 02 d yearsat e d got tickets, other. After deceased had taken offcoat and waist coat, he went into the room his brother his afte asking some questions, returned to .was in, and, his own bath-room. Ills brother, after dressing hi • mself, 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 hat hkeeper, 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 i n 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. The jury returned a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God," accompanying the verdict with a recommendationaTthej Baths Committee to place bells in all the baths, tillirefber w ith a printed notice on the doors, for the purposead id-, forming the public what the bells were for. The oraner,' said he quite concurred i n th e recommen d a ti on , a ...,filld take care to forward it to Mr. Wagstaff, the C. -.." •:1114 the Baths Committee of the Council. i ‘.2,.., Pai rit o star 0 Kitcbe iO C°P. ecul °fir Iff s ; taiytU Al arcl! f De s. an ity sq . 110 0 0 taro , I id P ,id rti rv d 15+ ; e e r,, , :er