The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-25 00:00:00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1853 LOCAL INT_ELLIGEXCE. ... NEW DEPUTY -LIEUTENANTS POR LINCISIIIRE.—Ed ward Tootal, Esq., and Thomas Hudson B a t eman , E sq . Joseen ACTON Eso, , is it is said, to be mayor of Wi gan for the ehs'uing 3 .- ear ' .—Southport Free Press. sail Tue ucTie, Unit e d St ates ma i l steamer, :Capt. Luce, 218 ed on W ednesday for New Y or k, w ith a full cargo and passen gers. TIE LAST MEETING OP THE COUNCIL, it is under stood, will be held on Saturday next, to wind up the Municipal year. WATE R nowCRESSES.—A v ery l arge i mpor t o f water-tresses takes place into Liverpool from Ireland fr om Dro g h e d a. ,Principally liEllnY Nechoesoet, Esq., late of Furnival's Inn, has til , a e le athed 2100 t o the incumbent of St. Nicholas's, in ls town, for distribution among the poor. The deceased Was a native of Liverpool. bakers OF BREAD. 001. meeting of flour-dealers and raers was held on Friday, in Liverpool, at which a reso lttticel wae Passed that bread should be sold at 2d. per . for the better, and 2d. for the secondary quality. , ROBBER Y AT B OOTLE. —Between five and six o'clock on Terrace, afternoon, the house of Mr. Bacon, Brunswick -Lerrace, 'North-sore, was broken into, and jewellery and clothes, valued at £lO, stolen. The thieves effected an entrance through the parlour window. A Cc ugh Sewill, of South Castle-street, has a lu mp of gold, picked up at Ballarat, and which was rought over by the Great Britain. It is in the form al- Most of an epitulette, weighs Bilbs, and is of the value of nearly I:400. 121Tl RAILW AY AccIIMXT.—On Sunday week, the o:n, an accident occurred on the Bolton and lyin Thiry e alley' Y, near the Damside Aqueduct. A goods-train foul Normanton to Liverpool, consisting of about 25 ._; • Pag.es, had reached within about 50 yards of what is mid Top-o' thaneth' Bridge, in Darcy Lever, when an male oe of one of teucks broke and threw fifteen of the train thrs off the line. The engine was reversed, but the could not he stopped at once, and several . cif the trucks were smashed. coal w ar -- en msbeletee,eitig. near th 6 e They came in contact with some to Messrs. Knowles, on a siding broken, but th0u,,,.. and four of the coal waggons were destroyed behee'd pr rie ;ill not be considerable, t . he good _. INEw tNGA.VINGC.Pa Yobran, and a little malt. LAST I,xceßview WITT; HI S p LIVER CROMILTER._ The esntraviller from Lucy's fiße4Vp°'ultiTEoriluie above-named Te ;act is such as to do credit - t ie ° the burin of Mr. Charles nTllans• a name not familiar to our ear, but one which, long4iging from the fidelity of his rendering, will not remain itie'ctnknown.' ' in a slightly , ----eee engraving is esecated tendered oi Mezzotint ; the stipper introduction being the head only sufficient to indicate variety of texture. full --- e2u head ex r omwell is very cleverly treated, the_ . :1401114 of reseio being retained. In the ghastly earnestness e the . " 11 of the •• o daughter's eloquence and to Painter M C Lucy, was concentrated, exe cute . , r. • • thefaithful transcript of that portion of the picture ees engraVer b e has devoted his attention. with zeal and . suc foesnd 'Des an effective parlon r or library print, this will be ~_t at once ornamental and interesting. pic tnitye LSON AT TRA.PA.LGAIL—A powerfully-executed . flag ' by e • lacy, representing Nelson in the cabin of his the -ship, the Victory, conterting, his signal of battle on the eve of his great and last triumph, is now on view . at of te. e tc nils of Air. Isaae, in Castle-street. The conception %ler picture is good, and its execution approPr., eati ea d of Nelson, which is a striking likeness, is in 1- 1 ais ve of thotightful abstraction. The accessories are wel am P' 3B _,ed 2 and, from the general arrangement of the light gra 'eaadow, a is Well adapted to produce a telling ten ee viu g. To enlarge on the general interest attaching to es-lualiortant a intuitime transaction as the battle of Tra- Poo g i ar atil eTg a 'seafaring community like that of Liv.er liket, cannot be necessary ; but to intimate the gratification of i e ,to be derived from inspecting an interesting work P ron. able task as pleasing as the inspection will be found Matintele t • 11 reste • ee IL- Y• Tuesday, urine( Coueexy COURT was held on . 4 th e "' 8 . Bolton, Esq. The first case was -sin action ball Eael ef Derby against John Rosson, Esq, of Moor te :,,A l iglitem, for the recovery of chief-rents. A bpsket to •es• reeeiPt books, dated from 1741, were putin evidence It re that a certain quit-rent had always been paid for ,f7l1 -hall 'to the Stanley family, and Mr. Molt, the agent elen w e „P•arl of Derby was examined at souse length to lite r v e - c Latit the last q ' uit-rent was paid in 1833, and that H er e re there was twenty years' rent due. On the other 'St en e e ”' vas contended that there was ne proof that the th, ;en were owners of Moor-hall, and 4 did not follow b"..'„uecattse. certain rents had been paid to some Earls of l_ery?", that the Present earl had a right to those rents. e •411.s.?_der that the necessary proofs should lee produced, the ping adjourned by consent. ti n , L-L URE AT M ANCIIESTER.—An old-established spin "aein;:%cern, Messrs. John PoOley ark Sons , of Hulme, ' Ved nee llee d de 3 on Tuesday, a enspension of payments. . On lance a meeting ' of creditors was held, when a t17, 8 - ,, e sheet WRS Produced, show-in' - the liabilities to be • Irh e s"'• of ivhich £ 6,800 was due to a banking firm, , h ow , The re teahld hove ` er, held security for thafull value. _ _ that er of the ve n t representing £ll,OOO, found cent ,el ors . ound 'at machine order, taken a red . rY, wlsirh is m .very good :cent . urtlon from the 'valuation ef 1845, of 50 . Per,. betve.4„4l!Fe which time :new machinery, to the valu w e . !%t P°th e ,. a"8-4,000 and ,E 5 000, has been :added, wouldi,t `vas ru e ` Sets prod bout -20 s. e the pound- 1 i POSed t o ' Produce out s. n was ad .l,°%*nee t o accept 13 e , 4d,, and the meeting . or, _ ore Possib le enable the perties to see their friends, in _ii on Prc P s ecl tie be arrah e the payment of the composition m -elle '''. ac g oh tter Courier. . ~,, tirrgo,„ eePtea.—Mart 4 cok -'''''lll ` .. W 'ItAL 'SOCIETY. —Tire usual fortnightly u ia 4. as held 0 , 4 Institutions, Wednesday ,' at the Royal secrete Stre e t °n Mr 11.* the - chair. Mr. Boult, the ye ry, ae rie . ay in the e s of new y e an ced'ithe receipt o f- several lithograhic reported 1. 1," ge ' i meeldiugs from the architects, and ._ th e st ets-c al of meth, '.l-• •ei-• et to the drawings of e n eclent e toelacte meet resjese the draw .gs se t . %embers. The - council considered_ . __ on . tac o , a ni . ~_. 11 ' 1.,, , under the names of - "Nemo " and evl . with the De e q u ally - creditable'are' were so wen pleased , , • det "e 1 designs,. that they had: b ereii, e le. , eral - eatecution of the: of the value of one r i llea t e , e t,° give the usual lira? on , e Th Columnar Are ,aen compttltor. Theips/xr th e y tectnre of A.utiquity, and the-Stones of Veni i c!,' _le tit it i eol e e ll e , r e e ad by . fi r. lieiggins, who defended the cei, alltkil hi s :s froni the dbjections raised by Mr. Ruskin, in .1:.: N ab , ' The Stones of Venice," addeendemned that e: ti gen ted the iete - 8 del ight in =colour. Mum-. Mr. Kuggin s t su r g e g of modern ! 3 tr ee , -. l on of tim;portieo into therarehtee u _ OO . f' tways 4 1 ,,, . 4 , and advocated the formation of covered phi res•eiel.eading tleoemghe ares . Some discussion took wi l ikii the Dee tmg the merits of Mr. Ruskin's work, after ineeting separated. IV ' . ' 3l ' earl - :GuARDIANS.—k.-.., .. eAA 4 1 meeting of tht est - re e e ,„, e•erber uarilians on Wednesday, Mr. J. Harrison. -ele;ePied the clair. The other guardians present were e th:e , Ab • Mr• Bathed' -and Messrs. Reyes, Allpass,.., I,2earat. Paha•A ; sall, Kirkus, te..ti ris e al, lountfied, Brown,. Tat•t v. ,_ e Sham-; oin, Carter Wensley, Jeffries, Roberts, .I`lit , rwas all - A ' 'in the hands of the treasure . rep ot n• The , beance /I„,eied to be £5ll 15s. 7d. Theresigna • tion of Mr. Gee. 4t e , assistant to the master of the workhouse, was s'uoloi - v NV. Badnall that at h e pted, and notice given by the , . th t the, salary of Dr. le Ileat Meeting! die should move a fernse'e• officer of the wetkl,ouse, , medical ~b e increased , tl tee It was ordered ia . 1 .. 4 1 _ 1 1 £lOO to RlOO per annum' berrd of the epenses Th • ''' , l7l should lermade to the th ' e re' moval of nuisances ; e ; e a, rred by the -guardians in referecm to it. After . ..a 1:: ,1 the amount : re-paid in the subject, a resolution to the I.„„gthened discussion o ved by Mr..Arpass, " That in the "'sewing effect was m pinion of this boa rd m o ved by Mr. Apass, "That in the o!)inion of this boerd the sanitary -.condition of Bootle the rural portion of West Derby eannol l ' e -Linacre and unless the General Board al 4 Permanently improved . . in these localities, and that a copy er e allb. Act is adopted . .. be seat to the overseers of th this expressku if _opinion ' " A clock was ordered - f ee e Poo r of the respective townships. ‘ the tender of Mr. , the hospital, at the cost of £l2, mite . 11, 01) nnexicai . with er t Marti/ to-execute several fresh works in co th I, T o e ll osPital, eeere accepted. trustees ef the lceer)haux Ilivssum.—On Tuesday the Town-hall, ~,, whee-;'-3' Museum held a meeting it, the To 1ia . 11 . , b =et . M to them a brief • ' i t grater . °a re, the curator,, presented it h es h , /lode ? 3111- i e t eeport From the 19th to. the 17th October, L ar --;-iiisevi,----,eo. by . eoo 008 personse iecluding twelve L e - e %li e -,eo. lee ---'. - • - which•umbered 1,550. 4 - ' - ', Lier ee - wing t,e, , oe pupils in ;however, give a Lee tea of' "gQnlar statement will, , ~ - s thie - the , It will be seen that during • for f ler to ktendance. In ou t , da oaths, when the museum was thrown open, f tl atill ract Y 8 a week le, th benefit of vieitors rom le Wa s e e r e . , duly a g distrecte, the liberality of -the committee I)l3l.e ciated :--L- A ..,, _ Month s Total. Valle' average. ' - 1 9 to 30 1 027 . Y . 7,192 .--,- • . 1 386 • aim •-••• ••• - . 24,948 1,386 gay .. ... . ............ _ „,- .. 960 AJuly ••• ••• .......... , .... ... l 6,u -0 ••• • 910 Aftu .•' '• • ..... .., ....... , 13 .. . 4 1,206 •eept e , . •• . ........ .., ....... ...... 22,6 Oet e b -ilb er • . • 15 972 ...... 939 --e el , •• • ...... . ........... , _ ... ~„ . 0 . L° 17 .... „ . ...... 6,503 .„ no ... „ I \ r omi s 09 1 —vex' Prior to April 19 ...148,02883' "Total n .amber of visitors from 213ening of museim, March 15 t 11 '' te.Oct. 17, 1853 ... „....157,861 Itelse visitors only one or two were a!:"11;',e. On 4e-sti,°lrn scientific visitors.a.ere were nly 14 eea, 4rd Stanley and two others o nly three. On Stanley and two others of thetr h asters ietay krati""4 the Museum, and expressed themselves it, cl with all they saw. n il aY, A'utz FAREs.—At the County Court, on We . 644 ". w _ `Kati l ,'`'e ease of The London and North-Western chargel'al li'et‘4:ll,r,. tostock, was heard. The company sa .)e3.t%vee,l4 44,..v.erp00l andi Staffordl2s hitoet at:tairpool and Shrewsbury, v ed ia . fir t s a t E c o la. rd s , 81irevt,?,karfocils;;equentl , was in'only booking to the habit of ss. The defendant, •whose business takes n„e4e,lljB"l43r, and getting y out at Stafford thus s v g t,hi;7,,,Y• On the 9th of Septeraher they ', (l / 4 ogt ae -booked to Shrewsbury, and paid list t . he i d_ a e s fe l . n ndant ',143,1444 Stafford, but the booking-clerk there ° rpq . ' required the h ', . re h(la;, 4 . °t. 10 % , the difference of fare to Stafford. in ` - ' 4 e -'" te rus . cd t but the l os. at action. 0 .138.3,, gave his address, and r reernt had hod 111 ivas orought nominally, to 14 10 1 t o ' a ' met to try whether, and paid the fa e t tg Ala „„ , Piste beyond Stafford, as the d . efen re to , ra ..,-u, he had a right to stop at Stafford without any t , vear to the littleevg3l'lent. It was proved that the company had a Pike D at the beial ' - in Lime-stree , t sengers t,tilakealv.ltioersetafrheotick;tnisare- issued, stating tha pas t ... ~,t ifth ate taro rd woi!ld not of fare paying the difference _ , til t rha4 t ' ns, Without. be allowed to go ou in t};t i 4 l'e t o s h a such Intermediate notice was 4 1 3o ca ek or t cr t i i b t iry ; and that to asimilarstation was more than d the defendt. Parliament, lf 1)1?Vald that tlfe e co ts inp is a s n u y e , by their act of d might have ti:,fted ,t„Y) etrge 12s. 6d. to Stafford, gielletze;i'orees t:tsl2s.. eBdy• shrewu a ry n ; th :erre obliged but, to get to cha y rg w e th hose litelioirks Lu c e Shrewsbury and Ches l t e e u r g Co a m pan ment, his tatleetro said thastiltreertliougerthae railway company a e u n or th utract • spec . at " vetcliet A specialcontract the common e • wa ' not inconsistent with Diiik ra)lwav to the kid e r athe r "its was proved, law d in fact, it . wa a concession e company 0 no. ii wed to We ;„Ive shall than Poutingli their rights. Th d —e ear carry to Shrewsbury at half the charge u toe1)41, at Make • but upon the condition that . you of 4 .1 111 Y inter but station. The pub li c _got tt th ere g -- Le 10 w rate to SlirewsburY, if thes t lie ley d Nitl D4 ' the to i f they wished to go to Stafford, any were eci tc, pare to Stafford, whieh the comp , , - -.. "Vvrtliet for the riaintiffe acordwgg• THE MATORALTY. — A correspondent of the Mercury says that Mr. R. C. Gardner has been named as a gentle man likely at no distant clay to occupy the civic chair of this his native town. SHOCKING ACCIDENT. —On Saturday Mr. Robt. Within, of this town, ironfounder, met with an accident which nearly proved fatal. Some workmen in the employ of the firm were lowering some looms from the second story of their foundry into a cart ; the chain had been broken, but the parts were linked together and bolted, and thought secure. Mr. Robert Willan came out into the yard; the chain broke, and one part of the loom fellon the cart and the other hit him on the head, inflicting a fright ful wound, which laid his skull open. The wound began at the back of the head, passed to the front, and from thence to under his ear, completely cutting his ear open, and inflicting a wound of seventeen or nineteen inches long. He was picked up senseless and conveyed to the residence of his partner. Medical men were quickly in attendance, and he is p r ogressing as favourably as can be expected.—Blackburn Standard. ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY. —We have been gratified by the inspection of an exceedingly handsome pair of fruit dishes, in themselves combining much graceful ingenuity and an interesting memento of personal adventure. A townsman, who occupies a prominent position in society, recently shot a splendid specimen of the Golden Eagle, in Ireland. The legs and talons of the noble bird he entrusted to Mr. Flower, of Bold-street, jeweller and silversmith, and that gentleman has had them converted into the pillars or stands of a very handsome pair of fruit dishes. The leg from the point of the spur talon is twelve inc h e s hi g h, and with its fine gray plumage it forms a substantial look ing as well as elegant pillar, on which is fixed a small but tasteful silver cup, holding a crystal basin of moderate dimensions; the whole resting on a pedestal of frosted silver rock-work,—the effect altogether being as unique as it is elegant, and reflecting much credit on the artistic skill of Mr. Flower. ORMSKIRIC WATERWORKS. — The new waterworks are now in full operation. The spring from which the supply of water is derived is situate at a short distance from the town, on land • belonging to the Earl of Derby, who has leased a sufficient portion of it to the local board of health at a nominal rent. The water is pumped from the well by a powerful engine into an artificial tank, erected on a water tower 75 feet in height, and standing on an eminence considerably above the level of the town. The tower consists of nine pillars of solid masonry, united by arches into one common centre, and supporting the tank, which is formed of cast-iron plates, firmly riveted toge ther, and is calculated to hold 100,000 gallons. The lofty elevation of the tank ensures a constant supply of water in the mains at high pressure, and also proviaes a safe guard in case of fire ; for, by opening one of the hydrants, which are fixed in the streets at suitable intervals, and in serting therein a pipe and hose, a continuous jet of water issues therefrom with a force sufficient to carry it over the highest houses. The cost of the undertaking., includ ing the sewerage, will amount to £8,500, of which £B,OOO has already been borrowed on security of the rates, to be repaid by annual instalments. N'EW MUSIC-HALL. BOLD-STIZtET.—The new music hall, in Bold-street, of which Mr. 11. E. Hime is lessee, was opened last night by a concert, in which Misses Birch and E. Birch, Messrs. Francis, E. Land, and Frank Bodda, together with Master Arthur Xapoleon, performed. The programme was good and proneesing, and the attendance highly respectable. The hall itself presents many features of interest, and as a plate for the accommodation of musical meetings, and such entertainments, it is exceed ingly well adapted. It is seated for the comfortable ac commodation of nearly a thousand auditors in the body of the hall, while a small but commodious gallery at the end opposite the orchestra dbrds space for comfortably ne commodating about a hundred more. The general ap pearance of the hall is light, pleasing, and elegant. The walls are lofty, and the limited ornamentation of the ceil ing tasteful and appropriate—rich and pleasing, yet void of glare—combiningin its decorative hues a sufficient ad mixture of warm :And cold tints to render it agreeable either by artificial dr daylight. The illumination is effected by a range of four sunlights, running along either side of the ceiling, one in the orchestra, and one above The gallery. The windows along one side of the hall arebb scured, and -are 'ornamented in the centre by 'pink .colOtircd panels, each etutaining an emblematic figure, cleverly drawn. At 'tither side of the orchestra Is a Corinthian column with a gilded capital, and beyond each pillar is a handsomely--fitted up private box. The ventilation and temperature have been provided for on approved prin ciples, and everything has been done to secure thVeomfort and convenience of the audience. In connexion with this hall we are glad to learn that lime intends 'to intro duce the practice of giving morning concerts, s species of entertainment deserving of encouragement, as it enables many treenjoy a musical treat whose hetilth„distant resi dence, - or other circumstances render atteuttance on an evening . ..concert a matter of serious inconvenience. OKSICIAL INQUIRY INTO SIIIPPINH. OrIARGES.—On Wednesday, a commission was opened at - St. George's-hall, before'the Hon. J. H. T. Manners Suttoti,•Capt. C. R D. Beilitine, RN., and Colin Blackburn, Rsq., for inquiring into'the local charges upon shipping, , anilgeods carried by ship Ping into the port of Liverpool. The corporation was represented by the Town-clerk, the 'du& committee by Clreiles Turner, Esq., chairman, Thomas Sold, Esq., John Notth, Esq., solicitor, Mr. Tarlton, treasurer, and Mr. Mason; the secretary • and. the Birkenhead dock trustees 'by'W. A. Powles, Esq., chairman, Mr. Bramah, solicitor, Mr. Sloman, secretary, Captain flueltey, harbour-master ; Mr. J. K. Rounthwaite, chairmanetaidMr. B. J. Thomson, weretary, attended on behalf of the Liverpool Steam-ship Association.—The Towndelerk Ivawexturained at considera "'We length, and returned fall -and - saiisfactory replies to the ' , questions put to him. In theecourse;of the inquiry it ap -peared that, although nearly £300,000 a-year is collected vunder the various Dock Acts, andkipwards of £lOO,OOO a year as town-dues, yet ' hat there: is •se4 general a sense of `the legality of those tharges,ent'll .of the fairness with -which the two estates are manag6d,ettlat scarcely any com plaints were made, mat none ,which implied the slightest - mismanagement or As relates to the , dock ostate, the complaints were these :—lt was said to be an injustice to compel vessels, whiiti lad discharged their cargoes in the Birkenhead Clocks; to pay the same amount of dues to which they would have been subject, if they had come directly into eke Tiiverpoel docks from their last foreign port, without n;iiiting . Birkenhead at all. It was also complained of as a hardship qbat vessels partly dis charging their cargoes in the 'river Mersey, and then com pleting the discharge .of their ecargoes and taking in fresh ones in the docks •of Birkenhead, without entering the Liverpool docks at were - EMI liable to pay Liverpool dock dues, precisely AS if they'd:ad discharged and taken in the whole of their cargoes there. As relates to the town-dues, it was Stated that the importers of timber at Birkenhead were subject - to thelezyment of the town-dues the same as importers of the same article at Liverpool. After some further exPlanations on these subjects, the chairman pronounced - the returnee/received by the carninis sioners to be satisfactory. . . Tun ConronA.riox' Acootwrs.—The statement of accounts annually icsueil 'by IVfr.-3ohn Wybergh, the cor poration treasurer, 'hasjust been - printed. From this we learn that for the year entling the 30th August, 1853, the ordinary income of the , eorporation amounted to £161,151 13s. 314., and the ordinary expenditure £120,570 ss. 6t-d., leaving as surplus income the 111131. of £46,584 78. Od. The extraordinary receipts amciunteskto £220,271 12s. Id., and the extraordinary paymerits to'.-1/07,489 12s. 6d., leaving a balance in the lands 'the bank and treasurer of £52,781 19s. 7d. The 'bond Alebt of the corporation amounts to Z1,071;837 , F2d. The dock trustees owe to the corporation 'the sum 0f>T359,769 for the purchase of land at the north -shore, Nova Scotia, Mann Island, and the slate yards. On reference to the items of ordi nary expenditure, we 'find . thatin the weights and mea sures department there 'was a-eirarge to the corporation last year of £174, 'being -an -increase of £3OO over the previous year, although the absOlute cost of the establish ment was less. This is accounted for by a decrease in the amount received for the adjustment of weights and men ,' sures, and for fines for using • - deficient weights. The markets, after nteeting-all • the current expenses, produce Iran income of £6,596. For thefrve corporation churches rile total disbursements for the past year were £3,802 7s.Bd. lcud the receipts for seat rents, &c., £471, leaving a deficit £3,421 7s. Bd.. The -expenses of the Free Pubic ,I4ibrary and Museum amount to £2,361 18s. Id., of ,which £1,913 18s. Bd. itasbeen received from the museum mate, leaving the charge to -the: horough fund at £447 :1 . 25. 11d. The baths and wash-houses are now a source of revenue to the corporation. The-income at Cornwallis street exceeds the expenditure - by £332, and at George's 'Pier there is a surplus of £298. 'At Paul-street the ex penditure exceeds the income 'by-4;416 18s. Sid. Under the head extraordinary receipts -aye find an item of ESO,OOO from the dock trustees, on :account of the par - chase of land. This sum will - be-again invested in land. T& items of extraordinary payments include a sum of £21,184 on account of St. George's4vll; £35,576 on ac- ,cownt of the borough gaol; and £24,401 on inaccount of general improvements. There is .also ..o, new item an expenditure of £BO6 es. 10d. -for the mayor's, carriage, • which it has been usual hitherto to hire. _ HEA.LTIL COMMITTER.—Mr. Alderman Langsdale pre -sided at the weekly meeting of this committee on Thurs day, when the medical officer ©f health reported favour ably on the health of the town, which has seldom been in a more satisfactory state than at the present time. The mortality of the borough during the week was 186, in cluding 21 deaths of emigrants. The average of the same week of the preceding five years was ISO. Twenty five deaths from cholera (of which 21 were reported to the comiriittee at their last meeting) were registered during the week, the number in the previous week•6lving been 41. The iwrtality from diarrhea continues below the average, the deaths having been IS, against 15 in the week previous, the average being 16 in the same week *X former -yews. During the present week there have been eight :new cases of cholera, and two deaths. Two of the new .cases were those of Irish emigrants ; the re maining six were foreigners, one the keeper of a German lodging house. No case of cholera among the residents of the town has been reported to the officer of health since the last meeting of the committee. At the suggestion of the borough engineer, a resolution was agreed to, that in all cases where the owners of property refuse to put down the drains which base been ordered by the authority of the committee, notice be given that they will be done at once by contract, under the direction of the borough en gineer, and the cost charged to the owners. The sub committee reported that application for increase . of salary had been received from Mr. Wilson, Mr. Neilson, and Mr. Crosby, in the treasurer's department ; and, after consideration, they recommended Mr. Crosby's salary be increased from £lOO to £l5O a year.—A recommendation to appoint three apprentices. formerly in the office of the borough engineer, as draftsmen, at salaries of £BO a year, was received and adopted.—Mr. Bight= moved the fol lowing resolution :—" frhat this committee, being deeply impressed with the value of the services of their chair man, Mr. Alderman Langsdale, cannot permit the muni eipal year to terminate with ou t p l ac i ng on th e i r recor ds an expression, though feeble, o f th e sense th ey en t er t a i n of his devotion to the interests and business of this com mittee ; and they desire further, i n an espec i a l manner , to bear testimony i to the tempe ra t e , j u di c i ous, an d con siderate manner n which, on all oc cas i ons, h e has con ducted himself in the discharge of hi s d u t y t owards every member of this committee."—Mr. Moss seconded the mo tion, which was agreed to. —Mr. Hodson moved the thanks of the committee to their deputy-chairman, Mr. Alde rman Dover ; for, though not indebted to him in the sa me ra ti o as to their chairman, yet the committee fully appreciated his exertions in their and the public service. Mr. Hal head seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. The meeting broke up. DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE JOY.—A person, named Smith, husband of the former stewardess of the Marco Polo, who remained at Melbourne, was so overjoyed on the owners offering him a free passage to join her there, that he died on Friday night from its effects on his ner vous system. SECOND LINE OF ELECTRIC TELEGRAM—The Eng lish and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company's line between London and Liverpool and Manchester is now completed, and will shortly be open to the public. There are ten wires in one rope. The company have taken a commodious suite of offices under the new Stock Exchange, in Ex change-buildings, as their principal establishment here. A HORSE FRIGHT.—A horse harnessed to a cab, on St. George's stand, Castle-street, took fright on Friday night, about six o'clock, and rushed with fearful impe tuosity down Lord-street ; when at the bottom, near Church-street, it came in collision with the West Derby omnibus, whereby the cab was smashed, and a fore large wheel of the omnibus was nearly rived off. MYSTERIOUS FINDING OF A BODY.—OE Thursday night, as a cowman in the employ of B. H. Jones, Esq., of Lark-hill, West Derby, was going through a field near his master's residence, he observed the body of a young female floating in a pit. It was in an advanced state of decomposition ; but from portions of a letter, dated the sth of October, which was found in her pocket, it is supposed that she was a servant in the employ of a family at Everton. ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—On Wednesday, about one o'clock, a respectably-dressed young man, in a state of insanity, threw himself into the basin from George's pier head, and was nearly drowned before being rescued. Two men put off in a boat, and succeeded in catching him, but he made great resistance, and every effort to destroy himself. He was, however, prevented, and taken to the station at the Prince's dock gate, and thence removed to the workhouse, where he now remains. CANADIAN BANQUET TO MESSRS. JACKSON AND BETTS. —Previous to their departure from Canada, Mr. William Jackson, M.P., and Mr. E. L. Betts, were entertained at a magnificent banquet at Quebec on the 27th ult. Amongst the guests, 300 iu number, there were J. Bramley-Moore, Esq., of Liverpool, the Mayor of Quebec, the Hon. Francis Hincks, Col. the Hon. Robert Bruce, brother to the Governor-General, Lord Elgin, the Attorney-General, Major Sir James Alexander, aide-de-camp to his Excel lency the Administrator of the Government, and Mr. Roney, chief superintendent of the _ Grand Trunk Railway. PUBLIC HEALTH AT MUCH-OOLTON.—TWO deaths from cholera having taken place at. Oglet, a village near Speke, and the bodies of the deceased being taken to Childwall churchyard for interment, a meeting was held at the Much-Woolton Coffee-house, on Monday Lest week, when the Rev. Rector Campbell stated that the churchyard at Childwall was full, and contained no more room for the burial of the dead. After a discussion between Rector Campbell, the overseers of the parish, and other gentlemen present,. it was resolved to purchase some additional ground at an expense of about £3OO, and enlarge the present burial ground at Woolton. lateionauree—At the Police-court, on Friday, two prostitutes were placed before the Mayor, (who presided, in the absence of Mr. Mansfield, in the first court,) on a charge of being found fighting in Crooked-lane, near to the Custom-house. From the statement of one of the women, it appeared that the quarrel originated in Hodg son's singineeroom, in that locality. The Mayor: "These dancing and singing rooms are the curse of the community. There is more crime takes root and grows out of these singineetvoms, dancing-saloons, penny theatres, and such like paces than anything else." The prisoners were fined ss..each, or to be imprisoned three days. DIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTIPUTPON.—On Wednes day, the Musical Association in connexion with this insti tution gave their third public concert. The attendance was numerous, including a large assemblage of ladies. The programme included two of Bishop's choruses, and several compositions of W. B. Rogers, the conductor. In addition to the amateurs, Miss Jessie Hammond, the Misses Beer, Mr. W. B. Wray:, Mr. D. C. Browne, and Mr. Pearce, assisted. Mr. Baet'ens executed two or three fine solos upon the violin'; [end a young lady amateur some fine selections from Italian operas. GALLANTRY RENVARDED.—Some months since, during a heavy gale, as the barque Thames, of Bridgewater, was off Drogheda in a situation of imminent peril, she as well as her crew and , cargo were rescued and carried in safety into Drogheda -hatibeear, by the exertions of Captain Heaney, of the St. Patrick, Liverpool and Drogheda steamer. We are glad to know that this act of intrepid humanity has met with some acknowledgment from the owners of the rescuer vessel ; those gentlemen having presented Captain Heaney with a handsome gold watch, bearing the following iiuscription : " Presented to Captain Philip Heaney, by Messrs. T. and J. W. Sully, owners of the barque Thatnesjor services rendered, by which much valuable property and life was saved." . SHERIFF'S 'COUR I 2.—On Friday, Mr. Helton, acting for the sheriff, held totourt at the Clarendon-rooms, for 'the purpose of assessing the value of a piece of land, in Love lane, on the banks of the canal, near to Chisenhale-bridge, which is required by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail way Companf.far the extension of their goods ststfon in Great Howardestreet. The piece of land required, which is 577 square yards in extent, is held by the trustees of the late Mr. 'lNeleap, miller ; and the jury weree.mpowered to inquire amt clay into the value of the laud taken, but also the extent of deterioration suffered by a remaining portion by tin proposed severance. After the.examination of a number Uf witnesses, principally architects, who valued the land vailously, from £3. 10s. to £4. 10s.pereyard, with a like difibrence as to the injury that would be suffered by the -severance, the court adjourned. The case was resumed an "Saturday, and after another .long inquiry, the jury gave a - verdict for the plaintiff for £2,812. HISTOTIC SOCIETY.—The fifth annual meeting of this society vas held at the Clarenclon-rooms e on Tuesday, when the report was read by the Rev. Dr. Hume. This document -stated that during the year 40 members have been • eteralled, the total number being 331 ordinary and 16 honor:my. The report was formally adopted, and tharikeNverO voted to the retiring :council iuid , ofiicera, and to those ;gentlemen who had !resented -illustrations for the annual volume. The followisiggentlemoravere elected ineiv weathers of the council Matthew :Dawes, Esq., P.S.A., F.G.S., Bolton ; E. W. Ormerod,ll.A., F.S.A., 31anblyerter ; Henry Dawson, Thomas Fleniing, Edward Ifeath,-oud H. Neil, Esqs., Liverponl. The - officers were ire-amointed. In conformity seith suggestion in the report,-the following gentlemen were-appointed to confer with' the societies, viz. :—The :acting Nice-president, the ftreannver, the curator, and the two - secretaries. larmon-Snor DELINQUEIVOIES.—On Friday the fol ilowing persons were fined, with the sums attached to their , Tespective names, with its. 'Od. costs:in each case, -(sarewhere the fine recorded was under-Zs., when the -costs , vcre 15.,) upon the informations •of inspectors Simmer and Chew, and talkers 165 . (Wilson), 717 (Thorcpson), 68 (111`Grain), and •706 (Southwell), for in cfringeuwents of the Local I:kensed Victualleri' Acts, viz., .P•abiirans :—Thomas Millard, Harrington-street, 10s.; -Jane sH. Pardy, Copperas-bill, is. The , summonses :againq Mary Bennett, Brunsuiek-road,.and Sarah Davies, `.Copp -hill, were dismissed. 'Beersellers:—Matthew Lowe, 40erard-street, 405.; &In Cusack, Sawney ;BridgetHar e - , strent. 10s. • Harriet Yates, Williams'-street, lost ; Ann i , ri nic c i e :rd tre ß et, r,e so s h : a A , 8 ; o I n V - i s i t iL r l ee m t, ( . 1 1 ". 0n e . ns eurree ; L ' ower Harrington-street, 10s.; Matthew Board ,rean.*iligh.-street, Edge-bUI, Thomas Mills, Rupert streit, ss. The cases against J.51;11 Thomas, Edgar-street, and. Min Jones, Harding-st., tWindsor, were :discharged. Boaz. cOMMITTEE.—The , weekly meeting.snao held on '.Thursday—Mr. Turner in tbeetkair. The applization of Richarkson Brothers, for space on the quay of:the Wel i.lington half-tide Dock as a deposit for coals, was agreed :to, the went to be id. per square yard per week.—The tender 'of Thomas Abrthams, to pave the street at the :south-raid of George's Deck, -was accepted.—Permission was given to the surveyor to let. George's Dock rian dry on :the - .430fa. instant, the principal object being to repair a sewer,rilich was in bad conditiGn.—A recommendation -was.received from the committee tof warehouse manage incnt kr an increase of £lOO in'the salary of Mr. Cowan, superinkndent of the Albert Dock warehouses; altx), that he be allowed coals. It appeared.rimt Mr. Cowan's. -salary , £soo 2,-year, which it is proposed to raise to i£6oo. Aft,enaliong and animated iliscussien, the questiougas to the confirmation of the recommendwtion was put., arks.-con .firmedby a majority of 9 to 8.-;Airecommendstiou was made :from the marine department that the new Liver tender be 4onstrneted of wood, an& that the surveyorKkaw up the proper specifications.—it avasd•ecornmended try: `he harbour-master's committee that .4 . , raised platform ;be erected at the Huskisson Dock, forstke better docking.of thexessels. The matter has been-referred to the com mittee of marks.—A letter from the City of Dublin Steam packet Company, requesting that, as tiZe Landing-stage at the Prinoe's Pier was to he removektlAT might be allowet to use the:large one, was referred. Wkans ,OF SIIIPWRIONTS.—The Shipbuilders' Asso eiation of-Liverpool met on Wednesday,4o consider some important :matters connected with the -trade, and ixtr tieularly thequestions of the employment of strangers in the yards-and the docks, and the rate of -wages to be paid to the sbipwrights themselves. The .eh air was occupied by Mr. John Wilson Green. After a goodi!cal of conver sation .had taken place, Mr. Cato moved that the asso ciation sanction and protect builders in.the employment of strangersnt.their . yards. Mr. Royden moved an amend ment, the effect of which was, that strangers Ike employed, not only in theluilding-yards, but in the town generally. Some further discussion took place, after which the amendment was put, and carried by a verrlarge majority, only three or 'four hands being held up-for:tile motion. The wages .question then came on for discussion. Mr. Royden was of that in short days six siajogs was ample pay. His anation to that effect was not .seconded. Mr. Jones proposed hat seven shillings be the rate (sub ject to the propositions referred to before) during the win ter season, to commence yesterday (Monday). Mr. Pope seconded this proposition. The resolution for seven 4thil. lings was then adopted unanimously. The following was the final resolution :—" That to strengthen the rescau tions passed this day, and for the better maintenance of one uniform and fixed rate of shipwrights' wages, nangdy, seven shillings per day, and one shilling per hour for over-time, in extreme cases only, and when worked, the undersigned masters pledge themselves to carry out the above resolutions. But should any master, either by himself, through his firm, or his foreman, by bounty or otherwise, infringe these resolutions, his or their names shall be exposed in the public papers, and a fine of £5 be paid for every such offence, to the treasurer of the asso ciation." The signatures of the members present were appended to this statement, and this closed the pro ceedings. TREASURES OF NATURE.—It has been well remarked, that there is not an imperfection that flesh is heir to. for which a remedy is not at hand, to discover which we have only to search the vast laboratory of Nature. A more apt illustra tion can scarcely be offered, than in the application of a natural production, of American growth, namely the BALM OF COLUMBIA, in cases where the human head has been deprived of its becoming and natural ornament. As a pro moter of growth, strengthener and restorer of the Hair, C. and A. OLDRIBOR'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, is unrivalled, and in cases of baldness its virtues are inestimable. The further advantages of the Balm may be summed up in its freeing the hair from scurf, producing a beautiful curl, pre serving it from premature greyness, and its excellent adapta tion to the nursery, which should never be without it, no climate destroys its efficacy, and it has proved a most valuable article of trading speculation. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietors, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand, London, and by most of the respect able Perfumers and Medicine Venders, Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 118. per bottle; no other prices are genuine. — N.B. The public are requested to be on their guard against counterfeits; ask for Oldridge's Balm, 13, Wellington•street North, Strand, London.—Sold wholesale by Messrs. Raimes and Co., 40, Hanover-street, Liverpool, >_ THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER TfrE STEAM-SHIP ANDES arrived in the Mersey on Friday morning, and the Washington at Southampton iu the evening, both bringing advices to the Bth instant, and a total of $550,000 in specie. THE MILES BAHTON arrived at Port Philip, on 22nd July, after a passage of 84 days from this port. The passengers on their arrival presented Captain Kelly with a complimentary letter, accompanied with a valuable gold watch and chain. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, which has been for some time closed for the purpose of cleaning and repairing, was re-opened on Sunday week, sermons being preached in the morning by the Ven. Archdeacon Brooks, and in the evening by the new incumbent, the Rev. Mr. Vernon. WANTON MISCHIEF.—OH Wednesday night, some per sons, at present unknown, cut the leather of some bellows, and broke the grinding stones placed at the Sandon Graving-docks gratuitously by the Dock Committee, who have offered £lOO reward for the capture of the offenders. THE SHIPWRIGHTS of Liverpool intend to hold a pub lic meeting at the Concert-hall, to-morrow (Wednesday). The object is to lay before the merchants of Liverpool the subjects in dispute between them and their masters. In the meantime the men continue at work. THE PROTRACTED LITIGATION between the Messrs. Stephenson and the . Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire Railway, has at last been brought to a close by the award of Mr. Rastrick, the engineer. The award is in favour of the contractors to the extent of ffi35,907 ls. 6d. and costs. THE MAYOR has issued circulars to about two hundred gentlemen interested in literary and scientific matters, requesting their attendance in the Council Chamber on Friday, to adopt measures for giving an adequate recep tion to the British Association for the Advancement of Science, who hold their next annual meeting in this town. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following mem bers of this institution have just been elected to the Fellowship, viz. :—Messrs. George Daglish, Wigan • John Dickenson, Wrexham • Edward Evans, Cardiff; Thomas Howitt, Lancaster; Thomas Siddeley, Leigh ; George Southam, Salford. THE ROMISII DOCTRINE OF INTENTION.-0 11 Tues day a very numerous audience assembled at the Corn Exchange, Hanging Ditch, Manchester, for the purpose of hearing a lecture on the Romi s h doctrine of lnte ntion," by the Rev. Samuel Minton, incumbent of St. Silas's, Liverpool. On the platform was a large number of the local clergy. SrEali TO THE BRAZILS.—The South American and General Steam Navigation Company, who are now in full working order, despatched their third steamer, the Lady Eglinton, Captain Downward, yesterday, to Lisbon, Per nambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and Monte Video. The Lady Eglinton is a chartered steamer, and well-known for her rapid passages between this port and Quebec. She had twenty-five passengers and a full cargo. THE CUNARD .LINE.—On Tuesday a grand dinner was given, at Havre, on board the Cunard steam-ship Alps, which had for the first time visited that port. Mr. Currie, the representative of the company at Havre, presided. At the dessert he proposed a toast to the town of Havre and the prosperity of its commerce, which was replied to by M. E. lAnne, the deputy-mayor, giving " Prosperity to the Cunard Company." On the following morning the steamer took her departure for Liverpool. THE SCREW-STEAMER SARAH SANDS, during her voyage hence for Quebec and Montreal, encountered a succession of westerly gales, and when near the entrance of the Straits of Belle Isle, met such a severe gale from the northwest as induced Captain Ilsley to put about and take the Gulf passage, via' Cape Race. The Sarah Sands carried out about thirty passengers,who had left the Annie Jane, on the occasion of that vessel first putting back to Liverpool, and who took passage by her, and thus escaped the fate of the others. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. BRIGHT.—The subscription commenced in Rochdale for a testimonial to Mr. Bright for his exertions in behalf of Free Trade has been brought to a dose. The amount was upwards of £5,000. The committee decided that a library would be an appropriate testinmial. The case is an elaborate work, and a silver plate 'is affixed, with an appropriate inscription. The library consists of more than 1,200 volumes. It was selected by Mr. Bright at an additional cost of £1,300, and the balance, after deducting the expenses, has been paid to that gentleman. WARNING TO CARDRIVERS.—OH Saturday, at the %Ike-court, William Needham, a cardriver, was charged :by the police-officer at the Tithebarn-street Railway station, with assaulting him on the day previous. The 'complainant stated that, in consequence of his having 'overcharged some parties, the station-master had ordered the prisoner out of the yard, and, on his (the complain ant's) going to put him out, Needham refused to go, and struck him over the hands and face with a whip. The Prisoner was fined £1 and costs, or to be imprisoned for fourteen days. SERIOUS Crunee.—ln the.Judges' Chambers, on Fri day, before Lord Campbell, an application Was made to admit a man named Nattrass itefendant to bail by a ma gistrate, under peculiar'circumstances. He was at present in custody at larktlale GaCil, where he had been committed on a charge of shooting with a pistol a person named: George Wake, at Bahia, near Rio Janeiro. The defendant was the master of the 'barque Makazas, and Wake was one of the crew. It was alleged that he fired at Wake with intent to murder him, and he was committed to take his trial at the next Liverpocil Assizes. An application had' been made for a - writ cf cerliorari to move the indictment to London, and the application on the present occasion was . that the defcwidant . might be'discharged on bail. The case was mentioned to'his lordship, and it was proposed that an adjournraent should be granted to obtain some further , information. Lord Campbell acceded to the request, and I the application was adjourned. CIIRIOV3 CASE.—At the Bankruptcy Court, on Satur day, a case of a somewhat novel description was heard. It \appeared•that a Mr. Lawrence S. Downie, who had been a book-keeper in 'the employ of Messrs. George King and Co., steam-paeket agents, had lately left their emiTioy, taking with him £lo6,,which he alleged was due tollihn for his •-services, and for - overtime. ' He is in negotiatian with smother steam-picket firm, who trade between this port -and Ireland, to - enter their service, and was (rout proceecling to Dublin -to see the principal. Hearin!" of this Mr. King, who states that the sum taken by Mr. Downie 'is not. due to ' him, procured his arrest, asun in tending absconding , 'debtor, on Friday. Mr. Roby, who: appeared for Mr. Downie, said that his client resided in Blackburn-street, where lie had a furnished house, in' • which 'his family was residing ; , and that he cerWely' interidid going to Ireland, but only for a short time ; as le might yet have to continue to reside in Liverpool. After: a seii-es of lengthy arguments, the commissioner ordered Mr.',Downie to be discharged, GENERAL ATNTELLIGENCE. 1 1 TEC LATE SIR C ITA:IMES N A.PIER ' ' Ixl'.ooven an infant h as been born without legs. eetinseted for stamp duty-at £200,000- ELOPEMENT.—An elop ement too k p l a ce from the beaks s property lase: hem of the Tay on Monday, the 3rd current—a subaltern-or a Highland regiment haVing carried off a young lady of for timefrom her father's inznsion. He was accompanied ktsr a clergyman, and it is - understood they fled to Edinburgh, where the knot was tied.---.Edinberge Witness. • ''SBECILIDAN KNOWLEN---This celebrated dramatist: has: lately-appeared befor e the public in a new light. He has : bceailccturing in Edinburh on th e dogmas and doctrines of Popery. Th e Edi n b urgh Witness o f Saturday;.last announced that Mr. Knole..es would occupy the prileit of the Greenside-place Tabernacle on the morma . ..• Ile:. TVitness expresses the consicticn "that many will be pre sent to listen to the pioses(and eloq uen t exposition of God's wordlay one of the most interesting nserl of our ' a g e :: se Tam ROBBERY LT Lom.-0 1)E `.SAN ~, ---riu- tai ANS EAT. e Derby quarter sessions, -em Wednesday, a man, named Simpson, was sentenced teesone month's imprisoninent in DerlsysGaol, and afterwards-to s i x years' penal servitude, for tries-extensive plate rolabety committed at Stoney Mid dleton_ the seat of Lord Densean. on the 17th of August. His loteship's butler was, afrshe same time, sentenced, to six meths' imprisonment;' ei stealing two purses mid a bag, the property of the Hight Hou. Elizabeth Hodgson. PREVENTION BETTER VI E... 1( CITEE.—It appears that • the expense to the cocostrynfpublic justice last year - was not less' han £2,104,190. Of . this sum £645,24.3 was • for courts .of justice, £891,542 forpolice and criminal prose ..eutiou, nod £597,411 for correction. This is what the nation gets by neglecting to make efficient provision for the religHisas training and supervision of the masses,— • partly through a niggardly spirit, and partly in deference to the hatred which Popish and protestant schismatics • regard. the National Church.—josio Bull. This Nsee CONVICT Aer.—The new act for granting tickets of leave to convicts in this-country was carried into execution. for the first time on Friday, the 14th instant. On that .and-the following day eight convicts were liberated from the Warrior convict-ship, state - seed off the Woolwiehl 44ockyard. - These convicts have each served between three .and•four yeses of the period preserthed in their sentence, -and are now filet loose on society situ the mere under standing that .ley are liable at any time, on misconducting themselves,•tolise sent again to the hittl.:*for the expiration of -their sentence, without any furtheekitrial. - 1 . A FRIGIETRLIL CALAMITY occurredst Hartlake-bridge, on the river Medway, near Tunbridge,. to Friday evening. A number of ;hop-pickers having &listed their day's woek,evere being (conveyed along the batik in a waggon, drawn by threethorses. The reason of 'this was that the river, swollen by..the late rains, had overfiewed the banks. The horses took •fright at some noise, and became un managentide. On reaching the bridge, they brought the waggon into contact with one of the piers, which, being much dilapklated, brae down. The waggon-was thrown into the stream which was fl ow i ng rap idly, And all the , persons immersed were carried away and drowned. Only two bodies, those of women, have been recovered. It is known that 37 snore are-missing at least. MONKS CLAIMING- `'owns. --The revising barrister for Northumberland, on Monday, decided against the-claims of 17 monks of the order of St. Benedict, who claimed to vote in respect of a house •vethich they occupied jointly in Aldgate, Morpeth. a A. tow s , one of the claimants, stated that he and the oth er oelaimants, as monks of the order of St. Benedict, had t a k en a vow of poverty, which bad the effect of making all p roperty which they held The -property of their order, e xcept a " pecul i am, " w hi c h " a gentleman, when he beco mes a monk, f req uently reserves, and is still able to dispose o f as h e pleases." The property in question was not a " peculiam," :and at the death of the .claimants would go to the use of the " English mis sion." The barrister decided that the monks had only a life-interest in the property, and, it not being of the annual value of £l7O, there was no vote attached to its possession. GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS.—At the dinner of the Buckerell Agricultural Association; a few days since, the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, after alluding to the infir mity of deafness, which compelled him to retire from the Bench, and the regret h e f e lt at. leav i ng a pro f ess ion in which he had always taken much pleasure, said, that there were some things which it was still in his power to do, and so long as he was able, and could be of any use to the country, he should be exceedingly glad to render such services as were in his Power It was for others, however , to determine how his ti me should be oc cupied, for it was most willingly at the s erv i ce of those who wou ld comman d . it. Doubtless the gentlemen present as well as others had heard of Commissioners being appointed, and pro bably it occurred to some that the Commissioners made good profits out of their occupation. Now he could tell them that no pay whatever was attached. Lord Har rowby and others constituted a commission to Irelan d ; they rendered effective service as a duty they owed to the country, and with the intention of doing the beet they could for the country. THE Carlisle Patriot states, that the house which was occupied by Cromwell, in Carlisle, during the time when his cannon was employed against the Cathedral, is now in process of demolition, to make way for new shops. EXPENSE OF JUSTICE.—Last year public justice cost £2,104,196, of which £615,243 was for courts of justice, £891,542 for police and criminal prosecutions, and £567,411 for correction. A GAOLER'S QUALIFICATIONS.—The authorities of the prison at Bath advertised last week as follows :—" Wanted a respectable man, to act as turnkey in a county prison. One who understands music, can play the organ, and sing bass, would be preferred !" DIE CZAR'S WEALTH.—It is not the Uralian mines nor the Custom-houses which bring the most • money to the coffers of the Czar ; it is the public-houses. The Czar is the monopolist of the manufacture and sale of brandy in the Russian empire. A NEW WAR ROCKET.—We understand that an exten sive order has been received by the authorities of the Royal Arsenal for the completion of a large quantity of war rockets, on an entirely new principle, and which are expected to supersede those formerly in use. In conse quence of this, a number of hands are to be entered in the course of the next week.—Kentish Mercury. JUDGES' CLERlCS.—lnstead of fees, the judges' clerks are now paid by salaries. The three associates to the chief judges have each a £l,OOO a-year ; the three senior clerks to the associates each £150; the three junior clerks to the associates each £lOO ; the principal clerks to the three chief judges each £7OO a-year ; the principal clerks of the other 12 judges each £6OO ; and the other clerks of the chief and puisne judges, 18 in number, £4OO a-year each. MILK AND FEVER.—It is a singular fact, which should be extensively known, that seventeen families residing at Stoke, in each of which some, and in many cases every one of the members have been attacked with typhus fever during the past few weeks it has been raging at Stoke, purchased the milk they made use of from a man who lived in . an unwholesome part of that locality, and who himself fell a victim to the ravages of the discease.—Devon port Independent. LOLA. MONTEZ was hissed during her first dance at Sacramento City. She stopped in the middle of the figure, and returned to her hotel, where she was chari varied, appeared on the balcony, bowed, and gave them a piece of her mind. Next evening she in a manner apo logised, and went on with her dancing with great eclat. She has quarrelled with her new husband, because he was jealous of a violinist from whom "she had received some polite attentions." The husband remonstrated, but was turned out of the house. GLASS WINDOW FnAmEs.—A .novel and ingenious method of adapting glass to architectural purposes has been devised, by employing it in the construction of window-frames for shops. The frames are made of hollow pillars, enclosing fluted glass tubes, strengthened by polished steel rods. On one side of the main pillar a groove is cut in which the plate glass is inserted. The pillars are hexagonal, but they may be cut or moulded into any required shape, and if necessary be heightened in appearance by chromatic decorations. The advantag-es claimed for this application are elegance and non-interfer ence with the transmission of light. TIIE APPLE CROP IN TICE WEST.—A vast increase has of late years taken place in the quantity of cider made in the West of England. Particular attention has been paid to it in Devonshire, and its quality has been much im proved. The crop of apples this season has been more than an average ; in fact, in some parts they have been exceed ingly abundant. In the neighbourhood of Exeter, and in the south of Devon, the trees in many orchards are almost broken down with them. Cider is expected, therefore, to be more than usually cheap. A brisk trade has of late sprung up with the London market, and the apple crop in Devonshire is looked upon as one of great importance. During the last few weeks some cargoes have been im ported at Exeter, from France, and have sold at £1 per hogshead. _ _ hAL3IORA.L.—The Queen's residence at Balmoral, con cerning which we are often asked, is making considerable progress, and promises, without great pretensions, to be a piece of solid and real construction, The south and east sides have been roofed in, and will speedily be made fit for occupation. The building is wholly faced with dressed granite, the mouldings and ornamental portions being carved on the spot. A correspondent comments on the circumstance, that the Highlanders seem to have a con . tempt for scaffolding, ropes, or windlass. He says that every block of granite—from two to three feet long—is trans ported singly on a Highlander's shoulders, up a narrow platform of boards and tressels, to the place where it is to be set, and with considerable celerity : larger blocks are conveyed by four Highlanders, on a couple of poles. Primi tive, certainly. The castle will have two towers when completed. Modern ayrenzetzs will not be omitted : two fountains are in course of formation : pipes, to carry the water sixty feet high, by means of a steam-engine, are already fixed.—Builder. OTZEAT SALE OF ROTA.L FARMING STOCK.—On Wed nesday the annual selection of live stock, the property of Prince Albert, was sold by auction, at Norfolk Farm, and attracted a large attendance. The pigs realized very high prices, comparatively small bogs making from £5 to £6 each-. A young boar, of the Windsor breed, was knocked down for £4 Bs. One or two breeding sows also fetched £5 17s. 6d. each. The pigs realized altogether nearly £2OO. The sheep consisted of 420 fat southdowns, 230 home-bred ewes and lambs, with several rams. The whole were disposed of at good but not exorbitant prices. The cattle consisted of a remarkably fine Hereford ox, intended for the Smithfield show, 81 superior fat oxen and heifers, 10 fine short-horns, fit 'for stalling, 19 steers and heifers, 8 short-horned heifers 'and cows, and 2 pure-bred young bulls. The dairy cows ranged from £l4 15s. to £l6_lox., the fat cows and heifers from £l5 to L'22. 10s. The Here- ford ox (fed on cake and meal) was really a splendid animal, and realized the large sum of £l6. The fat short horned oxen varied from £lB 10s. to £2B each, the five year-old Scots from £l5 to £l7, and the four-,year-olds from £lO to £l2 10s. The fat Devons ranged from £l7 to £2l 10s. A two-year-old short-horned bull was knocked down for £25 ; an Alderney hull of the same •age fetched about half the money. The total proceeds of the sale were nearly £4,000. DRAINAGE AND SEAN - BRAG E.—The drainage, •OT the re moval of rain or surface water, should be kept distinct from the sewage. The matter to be got rid of by the latter should not be increased in volume more than can be avoided, and should 'be kept in as narrow a space as pos ' sible. A 3-inch pipe would be quite large enough for the • principal sewage •ceurse of an ordinary sized house, into which smaller sink-Pipes might be conveyed. It might communicate with e 94ineh or 9-inch pipe running through the street. The street-pipes might all enter a receptacle, a small air-tight well, at the lowest level of a district. From the bottom of this receptacle a pipe of earthenware or iron, or any other stiitable material, can he conveyed to a large receptacle placed in some convenient spot out of London. It might be built of bricks made on the spot. It would answer best, 'I think, if in the shape of a tunnel or double arch, closed at the ends, and it must be air tight. A small amount of leakage would not be!important, as the arrangement would cause the leakage to be in wards. The sewage .pipes of several districts, or of a whole town, might . be made to communicate with each other and with the -same large receptacle. From the upper part of it I would continually draw out air; and the result would be, that, besides the refuse matter, a current of air would be constantly passing down the sewage-pipes to the large receptacle, which would prevent any dangerous or offensive effluvia escaping amongst the inhabitants, who would always be on the safe Side—that is, to windward of the scontents of the sewers.-,Corres pondent of The Builder_ PREVENTION OF 11AILWAY ACCIDENTS.—A -corres yponderit of the Mites says :—"Now, Sir, my simple sug gestion—which, if carried into effect, I think would go far - 'iewards the preventiontfrailway accidents, is, that a man be placed on the tender,. along with the engine-driver and stoker, whose sole andamkavided duty should be to keep a itimrp look-out ahead, as• sailors on watch do aboard ship. -This is a duty that the-stoker and engine-driver cannot • pay much attention to, • their time being fully occupied with the management of theengine, supplying of fuel, &C. WYchever of the three:lo , ldg timely foresight, alerts a • collision or other accident, (let him be proportionately re weeded by the' company. • This man, who, for characteristic -'distia.ction's sake, I would-,c411 the " pilot," should, incase -of•sulden illness or accident ',happening to the stokeror -enginaman, be fully capable , of supplying his place pro tens. I would further suggest, Sir, that engine-drivers -should never be compelled to•run an unreasonable length ordisttnce, as at present, Without being relieved from •their *ides by a successor. 4 I have myself heard from very corny of them that in ::inclement weather, with hail and snow beating full in their =faces, and going at the rate of 40 or. - -LO miles per hour, anclatr the same time sparks of fire flying into their eyes, atrd.allense smoke, and au al most instrwortable stifling heat-encompassing them, they really (Minot know where they were, and trusted almost entirely to.chance for the direction iu which they were going, -the-combiSrid influence of fire, water, ,, mrth, and air, reduc ing them nearly to a state of stupefaction. The " pilot " Ming placeti in close juxtaposition :with the engine -driver, keen instantaneously, by word of mouth., communicate to him . any apprehension he may entertain of approaching .dcmger, and , thus, by timely warning, give that functionary -au opportunity of reversing the engine, putting on the breaks, and taltlng every measure Mhis..power towards the prevention of ccalision, or other accident: PALPITATION OP THE HEART 'GORED BY SODA WAICER.—A: lady, about 40 years of •age;lisal suffered for twelve years from periodical attacks of palpitation of the heart. The attacks recurred monthly, and were so vio lent as ;to:shake the bed on which the patient ;lay. Great variety of expedients were tried under the:advice of dif ferent medical men, tut none afforded the slightest relief. At lengtia . .during (sue attack, feeling thirsty., she ex pressed a desire for some soda-water, whiclilier mother prepared and handedito her. No sooner had ale swal lowed the first draught, than her palpitation left her, and recurred no more , untll the period arrived for- the next attack. As soon as it-commenced, she sent for her medi cal attendant, and told•him what had occurred a anonth previously, and requested to be allowed to try theteame remedy a second time. ' Be consented, but wishing to ascertain which of the ingredients of the soda-water had relieved the complaint, gave her first a dose of citric acid by itself. This had no effect. He then gave her a dose of carbonate of soda which also failed. He then mixed the powders and gave her some ordinary soda-water, placing his hand at the same time on her heart. The moment she swallowed the first mouthful, the palpitation ceased, and recurred no nzore for that time ! From that period, whenever the palpitation came on, she could always stop it by this simple remedy. It appears, from the experience made by the medical man, that the car bonic acid was the active element in relieving the com plaint, because, until the gas was liberated by the mix ture of the citric acid and the carbonate of soda, no benefit accrued. Again, this case proves the effleacy equally of simple remedies, and of small doses of such remedies. Here was a violent affection, which had for twelve years defied the skill of art, and remained uncontrollable by the most potent drugs, and yet cured, as though by magic, by a mouthful of common air ; for it is well known that car bonic acid exists in the atmosphere in the proportion o f two per thousand.—Journol of Health. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, A CERTAIN CURB FOR STOMACH COMPLAINTS, INDIGESTION, AND BILE.—John Knight, Esq. of Van Diemen's Land. informs Professor H o ll oway, by le "tter, dated March 17, 11351.—That Mrs. Toleman, of Hobart Town, declared to him that Holloway's Pills have been the means of saving her life. She had been for a long time afflicted with an inward disease, which defied the skill of the doctor in Hobart Town, and for two years she gradually got worse and worse. Accidentally meeting with a Treatise on the Hollowayian System of Medicine,' she commenced taking Holloway's Pills, and found immedi a t e relief and by Vial permanently cu re d." persevering in their use, 311?. BAINBRIGGE'S LECTURES ON THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MIND. ON Friday evening, W. H. Bainbrigge, Esq., r.n.c.s., delivered the third lecture of his series on the-physiology of the mind, at the Collegiate Institution. As on the pre vious occasion, and notwithstanding the Lnclemency of the night, the audience was numerous and highly respectable. The first subject brought under review was that of dress, and Mr. Bainbrigge commenced by saying, no one must imagine that, in approaching this subject, he was leading them to a consideration of anything trifling or unimport ant. He meant not to declaim against its vanities ; but, apart from the consideration of either taste or morality, he intended to show that dress exercises a large influence on the condition of the child. Few outward signs afford clearer proof of the advance of a nation in the march of civilization than dress. True taste, which is the dictate of good sense, is never:displayed in the formation of dress until a nation has attained to a sobriety of conception, and has learned to distinguish between the splendour of super fluities and the simplicity of convenience. As civilization advances, the mind emerges from the thraldom of custom, asserts its own dignity, and learns to obey the suggestions of the understanding. The useful is adopted, the super fluous rejected. The forms of costume which have pre vailed in England in different ages have been various, as false taste and vicious fashions have from time to time dictated ; but an examination of the subject will show that, during the present century, most of the relics of barbarous customs in dress have been discarded. When the mind is soberly cultivated, and imbued with principles resulting from true knowledge, dress will ever be con sidered as of no moment in adding to the dignity of the wearer. Utility is paramount, simplicity the test of ele gance. The article of shoes is a matter of great moment. Can we hold the Chinese up to ridicule ? Have we not exposed ourselves to the shafts of the satirist ? All the members of the body possess symmetrical proportion ; the toes, unfortunate in their fate, were, till recently, com pressed and tortured in a prison -house. It has been said that undue pressure of the foot sometimes leads to apoplexy. But, speaking of the young alone, it is of the last importance that the limbs of a child should have per fect freedom of development, perfect freedom of action. To cramp the motions of a child is not only to inflict cur poreal pain, but to deprive it of that elasticity of spirit which impels the bounding step, and brings the muscles into play, by means of that free exercise so conducive to their full development. There is another article of dress coming within the pale of our observations on physiological education. Stays, that precursor of evil in female attire. Upon rational grounds, no reasons can be assigned for the tenacity with which the ladies of the nineteenth century cling to this baneful custom. No human ingenuity ever surpassed that of the Grecian artists in the skill to chisel and fashion the marble into the perfect ideals of female beauty. In those times, the female form was allowed to develope itself into that perfection of symmetry with which nature intended to adorn this nobler half of our species. The external lines of the body swell and converge when nature is left to her own operations, With a soft gradation, which produces the harmonious symmetry of beauty. View a modern female who has been subjected to the discipline of stays,—it might almost be termed the unholy warfare against nature,—and, alas ! the philanthropic mind might weep to see the contrast between that deformity produced by the tyranny of a pernicious fashion, and the graceful outlines of unconstrained nature. At that very period of life, when all the energies of the system are required to be iu the highest activity for the due development of the bodily structure, the function of respiration, upon which more, perhaps, than all the others this process depends, is obstructed, and almost paralyzed by mechanical means. The delicate cellular texture of which the lungs are com posed, as well as the flexible nature of the structure which encloses them, renders the chest so compressible, that it is easily prevented from assuming those dimensions- which are natural and essential to the due performance of respi ration. What are the consequences of this injurious and unnatural compression ? The lower portions of the lungs are rendered almost wholly inactive. They do not expand for the admission of air ; and to compensate for this dhni nation of the volume of air inspired, the upper portions of the lungs are forced to an unnatural and dangerous activity,— so much so, that respiration in those parts be comes enfeebled, and cannot possibly communicate that quantity of oxygen which is requisite for the healthy con dition of the blood, and upon which the due performance of all the vital functions depends. The injurious effects of this compression are, however, not confined to the lungs only, but extend to the digestive organs, and hence ensues a lamentable train of diseases by which health and energy, and even life itself, are too often sacrificed. If our feelings revolt at the injury inflicted by the iron shoe of the Chinese, how much more should we shudder when we contemplate the evils which must inevitably ensue from the use of stays : the one dis torts a limb only, while the other perils even life itself. It is only necessary to add that health is promoted when the body is unconstrained, and that in its degree, a com pressing, unyielding dress partakes of the injurious ten dency of stays and tight shoes.—British children should not be allowed to run about in a state of semi-nudity, like the children of warmer climates. The absence of neces sary and suitable clothing is not only a cause of actual suffering to the child, but by destroying the balance of the circulation, and repelling the blood from the surface to the interior organs, not only produces various tempo rary illnesses, but lays the foundation of serious diseases in after life. Much, however, of the nature of the clothing adopted, must have relation to the season of the year, and even the period of the day, as well as the natural strength or delicacy of the constitution of the child. In this climate flannel ought to be worn next the skin. This material, being so slow a conductor of heat, pre serves the natural temperature of the body from the in fluence of extreme cold in winter, while it defends it from the effects of the extreme heat of summer. It is of great importance that this inner covering should be kept in close approximation to the skin, during all the various movements of the child, so as to prevent the different parts of the body from being suddenly chilled by exposure to the air, when in a heated or perspiring state. With reference to the clothing of children, the necessity cannot be too often enforced of avoiding alldrestraint and com pression, so that the various muscles may fully and freely act, and the blood flow on unimpeded in its course. The subject of diet next engaged attention, on which the lecturer dwelt at some length. In reference to it, he remarked that much must necessarily be left to the dis cretion of the parent, although he was a strong advocate for a liberal diet. The body, passing through progressive stages, requires a sustenance that can best minister to its growth, nurture its strength, and 'meet all the demands of its necessary exertions. This food should be scrupulously simple. When it is so, the appetite may generally be safely trusted as to quantity. The danger of excess lies in the temptation of unwholesome delicacies occasionally introduced. Were an argument needed to support the necessity of wholesome diet, it could only be requisite to point to the effects of poverty on the young. It is deplo rable to see God's noblest work dwindling into feebleness for want of a handful of that abundance with which He has crowned the earth. Poverty has a fearful influence upon the mind, as well as upon the body. Its characters are neither doubtful nor enigmatical; they are prophetic of the haggard brow, of the wild mid wandering eye,—and alas ! for humanity, of the restless glances of insanity. Daily are the instances which come before the medical profession of misery which shuns the light—of beings who would rather die, than obtrude their sufferings on the world. Can we wonder at the crimes of poverty ? Virtue falls a prey to its depressing influence. Envy of the pos sessions of wealth, discontent the result of their own un easiness, repinin ,, :at the dispensations of Providence, the wrecklessness oedespair, and the indolence of 'hopeless ness ; these are the concomitants of indigence. Ventilation is another point deserving of especial atten tion, as health and physical development are greatly af fected by it. We know that the blood passing through the lungs is mainly dependant for its arterialisation on the due supply of oxygen which it receives in every breath we draw, and that the requisite proportion rests on its close approximation to that which we derive from the pure air of the open fields and uncontaminated scenes of nature. That has been regulated for us, and in the de gree that we depart from this primeval law, we do it to our own injury. Exercise is another of those means through which the human frame derives its vigour and development. This is one of nature's impulses, in her own course of education. The young are full of a buoyancy which keeps every limb and muscle in constant play. The baby in its nurse's arms chuckles with delight at being tossed into the air, .5o manifesting that first desire for exercise which can -alone train up the corporeal formation into its due perfec tion. The active principle which so powerfully impels the perpetual motions of the child has been implanted for the .inost beneficial ends. Its effect is joyousness to our child hood; it forms the happiness of our still more useful years ; it imparts an elastic buoyancy to the step, and a cheerful- mess to the voice. The playground is gladdened with gain 'bols-r.nd merry music ; yet, as life advances,its joy diminishes, .just ,in proportion as it abates in usefulness. The means Reasedo operate when the end is attained. The restraints impoxed on children, then, should only be such as to teach them ,the importance of self-command, so that they may retain ,the power of personal control on all proper occa sions. A proper deportment at table ought, of course, to be .exacted, and cheerfulness of mind, which is exercise of another kind, should be promoted. But the amount of bodily exercise ought always to be carefully proportioned to the.constitution of a child. The expansion of the chest, in out-door play, affecting respiration, circulation, and digestion, and carefully unimpeded by dress, is of the utmost utility. Those exercises which interest the mind, while they „call into agreeable play the functions of the body : should Always be preferred. The proportion of exer cise is, again, _another question , w hich can onl y be regu lated by careful observation of the constitution of the child. In our care to avoid a too robustious course of training, the healthy the existing condition of the system. H r tax f • en ergy of the child may be impaired : too severe a primes'. w.aye over it is only to say a few words respecting gymnastic exercises. Fashion has in corporated these into every existing system of education, but fashion proverbially leads us into extremes, and ex tremes are dangerous in the treatment of children. Gy m . rope e r x l e y rtion i proportioneds nas tics, like all other exercises, are good, when th ey are hurtful exercised ; uring rna id g d u ly regulated, but they are often inj ur i ous w h en over- Prartis twt S h e , ug v a e l re tho mu h scular p absolutely needful. It will be recollected that the bones have not yet attained that firmness which belongs ma turity ; that it is possible to wthem arp by undue strain and tension; that the limbs are brought into uses never designed for them by nature ; that while they are equal to all the requirements for which they were intended, they are unsuited and inapplicable for others ; and, knowing this, let us beware that we do not mistake our way on this really important subject. There is a spirit of emulation on the playground leading to daring feats which we are all too apt to admire. Some leader, possessing more muscular power than the rest, incites the child of a more delicate constitution by his example. What fol lows ? The weak body suffers from the too ardent spirit. Every limb should be duly exercised, but it should be exercised only according to the intention for which it was designed ; feet as feet, and arms as arms. Nature did not make the body to hang suspended in the air from the toes, or even from one hand. For the human frame to be perfectly developed, we must exercise each function for its own purposes, and keep a careful watch over those ex citing sports which by their excess might lead to injury. The readiness with which the youthful mind receives irnpressions, and the easy adaptiveness 9f all the Way functions, mark out childhood as the age for acquiring those accomplishments which refine and adorn its after life. They graceful attainments should always follow graver studies, and be considered as indulgences to reward merit. This impression, which surely deserves to be adopted. as the true one, rem oves at o n ce every idea of labour. Withholding from a child f or any given. time either the pencil or the piano, should be punishment enough for any indolence in more fatiguing occupation. Nothing but indulgences and pleasure sh.6 , dd be asso ciated with the idea of accomplishments. We rob them of their cannot attain adegree cf excellence in the arts, but even a modest mediocrity refines the mind. It is a common objection that music is valueless unless practised with the skill of a professor. That objection is unfounded. A young girl ought to play to promote the cheerfulness a charm to of the illy circle, and there she would havepaunrpaopsperotvo ing audience. If it were possible, it would be desirable to banish the thirst of admiration from the mind, as any stimulant for the acquisition of accomplishments. The fulfil. mind . should Accompli ba a h 1 n higher ent s , scope, w hie and they a givep t Ire r home, refine the minds of their possessors,—invest them With an estimation in society,— elevate the thoughts into of the arts can scarcely be associated with anythi ng ex , a ,,, aims and purposes,—and purify the imaginati on. Love or corrupting. The song of the birds, the murm ur o f the ocean, all the sweet sounds of Nature, are doubly harmo nious in the ear attuned to music; while the eye o f th e painter finds grace in every line that Nature presents • in all the exquisite hues of cr l e v a it ti h on l s v , hic a h nd Accomplishments, however, should be considered in the colouring ulhei' she decks both land and sky. light of recreations ; and we all acknowledge that recrea tions should be kept within proper limits. They may be pursued to such a degree as to be seriously injurious to the child. In the training of children due exercise of the lungs ought never to be overlooked. Nature has made a wise provision for this end, through all the stages of develop ment of the youthful frame. The cry of the babe is not those vital functions which belong to the lungs, and so we so much a wail of sufferin g as an effort for the good of all may trace the same beneficial impulses in the noise of the nursery, and the shrill clamour of the playground. Nur sery tumult is. in its degree, necessary for the strength ening and nurturing of the corporeal functions. Taking our lessons from this fact, let us, in the early stages of life, give the lungs, as well as other portions of the body, their due proportion of exercise. Recitation, singing, and read ing aloud are beneficial. Young men devoted to study, might often be saved from pulmonary diseases would they, like Demosthenes, (walking on the sea shore,) read aloud. But, independently of giving the lungs free play, the cul tivation of the voice has a value far too much forgotten. We strive to correct grammatical errors, but rud e articu lations of speech, and inharmonious mode ions, pass dis regarded. Attention to this is particular. • uportant, be cause the tones of this organ, when judici, t,ly cultivated, possess a charm and an extraordinary influence over all the affairs of life. Mr. Bainbrigge next proceeded :—As I have necessarily mentioned reading, in connexion with the exercise of the lungs, Will, for a few moments, advert to Scripture reading, not as affecting oral sound, but as it influences the mind. I think that writers for the young are making great mistakes as respects Scripture literature. I allude to those abstracts which are ingeniously wrought into stories, intended to engage the fancy of the young— with more propriety they may be termed perverted ver sions of Holy Writ. lam glad to find that I am not alone in this opinion ; but even if I were, I must still maintain it : much evil is done with th e purest motives. The holy pages of revelation are searched from end to end, to furnish interesting stories for the nursery. Interesting stories ! The deep pathos of the history of Joseph, and that of the young Samuel hearing the Divine voice calling to him from heaven, these have strange charms in kindling the fancy of the child. A few years later, and we find elegant little volumes, put into the hands of girls especially, —compila tions—some prose, some poetry, only recommended by an ambitious and meretricious style of composition. In these, the simple facts recorded in the Bible are _only succinctly adverted to, while, all that can be cul led from modern travellers, in the way. of scenic descrip tion, and such allurements as are calculated to engage the attention by pleasing the fancy—the great art of the novellist—are the main recommendations. The motives which prompt the compilers of such books may possibly be commended, though the prudence and judgment ma y be questioned. The youthful imagination is ever in quest of pleasure and amusement, and knowing this, these authors dress truth in the or naments of fiction. The mind thus accustomed to view things through a false medium, becomes vitiated with a false taste, and disqualified, probably, for ever for receiving pleasure from the sober truth, however impor tant and momentous. Th e sacred volume appeals to the understanding, and, by assailing the corruptions of the heart, aims at reformation. Religion is enforced by co gency of argument, and the d ea li ngs of God with man illustrated by the most sublime, yet simple narrative. These religious novels, whilst they please, stamp no last ing impression ; and the Word of God, which, if rightly applied, shall possess a never-dying vitality, influencing the conduct and regulating the heart, becomes ineffica cious, and, like the tints of the passing cloud, pleases, but, alas ! soon fades from the memory. After dwelling at considerable length on the influences of habit, and the means of modifying it —on the reg - ulation and proper guidance of the principle of selfishness—the all-important value of truth in thought, in word, and in action—the advantages which may be derived from pro perly directed curiosity, and exposing the evils, social as well as moral, which result from a neglect of proper mental training in respect to those elementary principles which enable us to turn their application to advantage, physically and morally,—the learned gentleman proceeded to consider the immense amount of intellect which is wasted, entirely through want of proper training and rightly-directed mental industry. The stalwart fraine of the man of these British Isles has enabledfil - 4 to till the ground, and his undaunted courage has madaWe op danger in every shape ; b ut his nobler partee•inind, pose has never attained its full development. Yet-iiiSlastrYJ.mental industry, supplies us with the only means at , 'rendering talent useful. Genius is the gift of heaven and, heaven never bestows a gift with ou t the purpose of blessing. But, alas ! what are the asp i rat i ons even of superhuman' intel lect when allowed to dream away its fancies in undigested musings. Industry alone can give them birth __endow them with a tangible f orm , and render them serviceable to our species. Many a man of noble intellect has passed through life unimproved and unimproving. Hi s f e ll ow _ men have derived no advantage from his superior powers. Industry, the only s o lid f oun d a ti on of a superstructure of knowledge, was wanting. He has sunk into the grave unknown and unlamented. Indolence has spread her lethargic opiate, and he has died without fulfillin ends of his being. g the After powerfully illustrating the value of tithe, and im pressing on the audience the utter impossibility of ever, by after efforts, making up for time lost in the early sages of mental culture, both of which positions he enfoleed by happily adduced examples and cogent arguments, Mr. Bainbrigge depicted, in forcible terms, the mental and bodily miseriesculture in childhood and youth has been warped by a vitiated or injudicious course of training ; he then concluded hie presenting a glowing picture of the happy results arising from a combined system ofjudicious teaching and parental care. Look at the child blessed with a parent's judicious care, ever since it was lulled into slumbers by the rocking cradle. See how self-denial, that first lesson, soon brings enjoyment. See how ready sub mission leaves the temper unruffled. See how the exercise of the faculties brings ease to the performance ,of every task. Labour ceases to be such when submission is the result of duty. See how health-giving recreation becomes a fountain of gladness. See the dexterous finger, the supple limb, and the mind quick of comprehension. See the eye i ti e d f 0 o the t o r th t s l aa i r nn o id i e i gp concludinglli place e t o w n with Fridayt h o th en e beaming with intelligence, the glowing check, and hear v li eir s edl te e n the merry, merry laugh—sweetest sound in the creation. The lecture, which was somewhat longer than either of om t the preceding o e tshte s i o a r r i k e ed sl‘ a . ones, il t l t to was do li . evening. AUSTRALIAN MAILS.--A cont _:_......... ract had been entered into by the Postoflice authoritie s for the conveyance of the mails from Sydney to England (Liverpool) by the steam ship Cleopatra, via Melbourne, Adelaide, and Cape of Good Hope. The Cleopatra, would leave Ad e l a id e about the under 10th this August, and , therefore, now ne ar l y due. The Argo, viii Cape Horn, may also be looked for shortly, and the next Overland Mail, which may possibly anticipate both, is expected to bring late dates from Australia. Tni3 WILBRAIIA3IB.—The Queen, taking into her royal consideration that upon the decease of Edward Baron Skelmersdale, in the month of April last, the title and dignity of Baron Skelmersda/e devolved upon Edward, now Baron Skelmersdale, a minor, as Only son and heir of Richard Bootle Wilbraham, E., who died in the year 1844, and who was, whilst living, the eldest son and heir apparent of the said Edward Baron Skelmersdale., and according to the ordinary rules of honour, the sisters that, Bootle Wiihra.. of the said Edward Baron Skelmersdale cannot enjoy that, IA and prnec,eidvedencenswilistuch ivoalklerhaEdvebwaeedn dilauertozoi sthkeemi. had thereby succeeded to the title and dig - late fa i ther, ti t le f said Ricliard Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to ordain and declare that Adele Mary Bootle Wilbraham, JessY Caroline. Bootle Wilbraham, n inilin i a t eacem y rs7dal o he f aed ' t ßz ialse l 'ul r frd on Skelmersdale, Edith Bootle Wilbraham, and Rose Bootle Vvilbraham, sisters of the said Edward, now Baron Sk e l mersdale, shall henceforth have, hold, and enjoy the same title, place, p re _ eminence, and precedence as if their late father, the said Richard Bootle Wilbraham, had survived his said father, Edward Baron Skelmersdale, and h a d th ereby succeeded to the title and dignity of Baron Skelmersdale. And Her Majesty has been further pleased to command that the said Royal order and declaration be registered in her College of Arms. , MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE AT WEST DEarr.—On Satur day an inquest was held before C. B. Driffield Esq., at the Farmer's Arms, Club-moor,so on the body of a young who had been dis wcocivniaerend dro nam wn ed ed Hinanna poahndClaonrkThunrs,day evening. J ohn Heaton, a cowman in the employ of Mr. B. H. Jones, of he had observed Larkhill, stated that for several days. past his master's but something floating in a pond near he took no fur-th e y supposing that it was only a dead do g, ken thinking - - notice of it till Thursday afternow!,w _ ~...., .that it might be the body of a human being, he dragged it out. On bein g '• brought to land the body was discovered to be that of a young woma n in an advanced st a t e of deco s mpo.. The last time the deceased w as seen alive was atu n. ta fortnight ago, when she was noticed walking . n ea Club-moor, by a woman named Anne Rushton, wh o is in the employ of Mr. Jones. A letter was found ket dated the sth October, and vvritten fromFleet'and other sliht circumst wood from luckw, daughter f 'ances 2 it is - Clarkson, supposed that she is the. o a pe rson Rained clarkson, who keeps, or once did keep, a temperance coffee-house, at Fleetwood. Latterly, aft er previously leading a comparatively f amily she been forced to enter into the service of a at Eve n, where she had not been very well treated, for the %niter of the letter found on her, exhorts her to keep up her spirits, and not to mind the hardships she c omns of, as he will shortly conic for her. From the generatenor of his letter there is reason to suppose that .the girl was attached to the writer of it, and that disappointed affection and unwonted annoyances induced her to cotrunit sucide. The jury re turned a verdict of " Found drowned"