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BOROUGH OP LIVERPOOL to Wit. GILBERT HENDERSON, Esc', RECORDER. THE COURT of QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the BOROUGH will be held, in the Crown Court, in the SESSIONS HOUSE, CHAPEL-STREET, OR MONDAY, the 14th day of December instant, at Ten o'clock in the Fore noon. No Traverse will be tried unlestArierect on the first day of the Sessions, or previously, at-the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, No. G, Brunswick-OKet. And all Indictments Or Misdemeanours found at these Ses sions against Persons' admitted to Bail must be entered or Trial before Twelve o'clock on the day after the discharge of the Grand Jury, or the Trial will stand over. WRIGHT, Clerk of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, December 1, 1846. STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY. THE Treasurer begs leave respectfully to intimate that the Funds are quite exhausted, and that the calls from the sick and destitute are exceedingly numerous and Pressing DONATIONS LATELY ITED : The Worshipful the late May , part of moneys for charitable purposes .es 0 0 10 0 0 Eason and Barry • • 'Donations will - het ully received by Messrs. ARTHUR HEYWOOD, SONS, and Co. ; JOHN Moss and Co. ; Mr. Tilos. BAYS, Castle street ; Messrs SMITH, ROGERSON, andstree Co. or ; or the Treasurer, Mr. MICHAEL ASHTON, Gildart-t ; the Secretary, Mr. LOXDALE-------eet. MISSIONS IN TAHITI. A T a MEETING of CHRISTIAN MINISTERS and FRIENDS, of various Evangelical Denominations, held in the Charitable Institution-house, Slater-street, on Tuesday Morning, December 1, 1846, The Rev. Dr. RAFFLES in the chair, The CHAIRMAN read the 2nd Psalm. The Rev. Dr. BYRTH engaged in prayer< The CHAIRMAN read a commtwicition from the Directors of the London Missionary Society, with respect to the and prospects of Tahiti, The Rev. JOHN KELLY !Zed ; 'The Rev. DONALD Fe.soussoN seconded ; The Rev. EDWARDMA LKER supported I. " That, deeply sympathising with the sufferings of the exiled Queen of Tahiti and her subjects, and having long re garded the operations of the London Missionary Society in the South Seas as a means of extending the religion of Christ, as well as proving that the natives of the South Seas are capable of being raised to a state of civilization • this Meeting expresses its firm conviction, that the seizure of " the Georgian, and the attempt upon the Society Islands, recently made by the French, is a gross violation of international right, and, in effect, an attempt to crush the rising Christianity and civilization of the South Seas, equally unworthy of the Christian name, and de grading to the scientific reputation of the people and Govern ment of France."—Carried. The Rev. J. CORDEAUX moved; The Rev. Dr. CRICHTON seconded; The Rev. J. J. DAVIES and the Rev. JAMES LISTER sup port,ed; 11. That, as friendly relations have long existed between the inhabitants of the Georgian Islands and the Government of this country, and since promises of protection have been given by the latter to the former, this Meeting hold it to be the duty of her Majesty's Government, by negotiation with the Government of France,. to secure to the inhabitants of the Society Islands (whose independence, there is reason to be lieve, has already been admitted by the French) the peaceful possession of their own country, and to the oppressed inhabi tants of the Georgian Group, liberty to retire to that country, since the French Protectorate has made it impossible for any other course to be taken."—Carried. The Rev. Dr. BYRTH moved ; JOHN CROPPER_, Jun., Esq., seconded; MeSSTS. JOHN HOWARD and DAVID ROWLAND supported; 111. " That the. following Memorial to the Right Hon. Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Government, embodying the principles of these Resolutions, be adopted by this Meeting : TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE LORD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON, HER MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, &c., &c., &C. The Memorial of the undersigned, being Mi n isters and Lay men of various denominations in Liverpool, "SHEWETH,—That your Memorialists beg . respectfully to call the attention of your Lordship, and her Majesty's Govern ment, to the condition of the Georgian and Society Islands, which have long been the scene of the successful labours of Christian Missionaries from this country . . " That, in the opinion of your Memorialists, the aggression of the French power on the Georgian Islands, whereby the Queen of Tahiti has been driven into exile, and exposed to severe privation and suffering, while her subjects have been compelled to take refuge in their mountain fastnesses, as well as the subsequent aggression on the Society Islands, can be regarded in no other light than as outrages deserving severe and universal condemnation by the friends of justice, huma nity, and religion ltef -owledge the "That your Memorialists gra .ully tures adopted by her Majesty's late Administration to establish the just claims of the Society Islands to complete indepen dence ; and they have learned, with much satisfaction, that the French Government has admitted the conclusiveness of the evidence adduced for that purpose, and has, in conse ht -- • ---- quence, renounced all pretensions to any aul 157 ‘ u That, assuming the truth of this intelligence, your Memo rialists most humbly entreat her Majesty's Government to adopt such pacific measures as may secure to the inhabitants of the Society Islands the quiet and permanent possession of their country, which has been already threatened, and must for the future be continually endangered by its proximity to the French power. " That, in regard to Tahiti, since the unhappy recognition of the French Protectorate by the British Government —a step ar which must ever be deeply deplored—your Memorialists we not insensible to the peculiar difficulties which must attend any interference on behalf of the Tahitian people by her Ma jesty's Government. They nevertheless feel constrained, by motives of humanity and religion, most resp ectfull y to submit to your Lordship's consideration, w hether it may not be prac ticable, by friendly mediation, to induce the Government of France to allow those natives who may be disposed peaceably to withdraw from the Island, as the only means of preventing their complete extermination. Your Memorialists submit, that such a mediation would be not only an act of humanity to the oppressed, but also in strict conformity with the acknow ledged ancient and friendly connexion which has subsisted betn Great Britain and these Islands, and in fulfilment of the promises made to the people on different occasions by the British Government."—Carried. The Rev. G. OsnoßN moved; JOHN SUTHERLAND, Esq., M.D., seconded; IV. " That the Memorial be forwarded to the Right Hon, Lord Palmerston, as soon as the aiannturos of ihn-hrothra. present, and others who may wish td sign that document, shall have been obtained; and that the foregoing Resolutions and the Memorial be advertised in such public prints as may seem •best to the Committee by whom this Meeting has been con vened."—Carried. The Rev. W. MAYNARD engaged in prayer, and the CHAIR MAN pronounced the benediction. THOMAS RAFFLES, D.D., LL.D., Chairman. WAN KELLY WILLIAM BEVAN, }Secretaries. *** The Memorial will lie for signature at the Courier-office, and at Mr. WALKER'S, Bold -street. CAMPHINE, &c., LAMPS. AN Assortment of these LAMPS, with the latest Improvements, ON SALE, at very Low Prices. Also, superior-made NAlitIA LAMPS, at ls. rto 2s. 6d. each, complete with Glass. CAMPHINE, superior qualit ... per Gallon. Apply to KU I ' and KEIGHTLEY, At their . ce, 28, Moor-street, Back Goree. Attendance between Two and Three o'clock. BATSWING CANDLES. PALMER AND CO.'S BATSWING MOULD CANDLES, Six to the Pound, burn with a brilliant white flame, do not require snuffing, and one gives as much light as two ordinary moulds. They consume slowly, may he used in candlesticks, or in the candle lamps, and are hard enough to resist the influence of warm rooms or hot climates. Price 9d. per pound OCTAVE CATplitr — Lre eizht to the ~ require no snuffing, and then .ho • _ azrac vasaau.a,u aaa ,Abl” Being thinner an tn( give ihe n2. li . glg e o v f r re o ceosomercrioiliawaser adapetsed_ for the use of artizans . _ __A portion of the commit city who neea - cost. Price Bd. per lb. Sold retail b y all Grocers and andle dealers, and wholesale by PALMER AND CO., LEEDS-STREET, LIVERPOOL, AGENTS FOR EDWARD R ICE P AND CO.'S PATENT TEN. • • DESTRUCTION N OF ST BY . JOH FIRE, N'S, NEWFOUND INCLUDINGLD. THE MERCHANTS' OFFICES AND STORES. MILNERS' FIRE-RESISTING SAFES AND BOXES, OF TWENTY SIZES AND DESCRIPTION" IN NESTS, FOR RXPORT Interr Safes s( 11IILNEus' GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 14, WATERLOO-PLACE, AND 79, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON. The CHISHOLM, CHAIRMAN. ALL THE PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY among the Members ; Credit given for,Half the Amount of Pre miums, if required ; a very lovrNon-participating Rate ; and an ample Guaranteed Caw Ar. JAGENTS : _ _ _ _ LIVERPOOL : Mr. WC GREGORY, Jun., 1, Rumford-place, Manchester: Mr. ROBERT PENNY, 1, Bond-street. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. DIRECTORS. Sir THOS. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., Chairman HENRY FRED. STEPHENSON. E Depitty-Chairman. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL—T. 0. COOPER and SON. MEDICAL REFEREE FOR LIVERPOOL—A. ROBERTSON, M.D. THE following are among the advantages offered by this Society : LOWER RATES of Premium t n those of any other Office which entitle the assured to rticipate in the profits, and con siderably lower than thos any other Mutual Assurance So ciety. _ . . 3 7 0 PROPRlETARaltrticipate in the profits, the WHOLE be ing divinable among t e Assured. A BONUS is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Premium, to every Policy . effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged £l6 per cent. on the Pre miums paid. The second ditto, 1839, ditto £3l ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto, 1844, ditto .t'36 ditto since the 2d division. Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on appli cation to the following Agents : By order of the Board of Directors, T. 0. COOPER and SON, 7, Rumford-street, Liverpool. PROSPECTUS OF THE LIVERPOOL BUILDING LAND COMPANY, PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED, CAPITAL 815,000, in 300 Shares of 850 each.—Entrance or Subscription Money, ss. per Share. THE objects of this Society are twofold—namely, the Purchase of a quantity of Land eligible for Building purposes, and the re-sale of the same, in Lots, to Builders or others ; the Society making the Purchasers advances of cash as their buildings proceed such advances, and interest thereon, to be repaid to the Soeiety w* lie — Purchase Money of the Land. The Shares are payable by thly instalments of until £5O is realised upon eac The duration of the Society will only be limited by the of the majority of the Shareholders, but the Shares will be ansferable at the option of the holder. The operations of The Society are conducted by a Managing Committee of gentlemen practically acquainted with this de partment of business, and with the value of land. Interest will be paid upon the Deposits, and the Profits will divided amongst the Shareholders. The objects'of this Society - are sound and tangible, and its mode of operation simple and clear, and, consequently, it will form a most advantageous medium for investment : for, while the guarantee of a large and available capital will enable it to purchase on the most reasonable terms, the facility and promptitude with which it can advance to Builders, will enable it to dispose of its Land in the shortest possible time. This opinion is further confirmed by the well-known fact, that many private individuals have realised large fortunes in this way; and in any case where they have failed, the failure may be traced to the absence, in such individual, of that which this Society is formed to create, namely—A CAPITAL ADEQUATE TO THE EXTENT OF ITS OPERATIONS. Applications for Shares, or for information, to be made (in the form annexed) to Mr. WILLIA M OWEN, Solicitor, Clayton square; Or IO RATCLIFFE and PICKEN, Estate Agents, 26, North John-street, corner of Harrington-street, before the 20th December instant. TO THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE LIVERPOOL BUILDING LAND COMPANY. GENTLEMEN ,-1 request you will allot me Shares of .t'so each, in the above Company ; and I hereby agree to accept the same, or any less number that may be allotted me, and to pay the Deposit thereon, and to execute the Deed of Settlement when required. Dated this 184 day of Name in full Place of Business (if any) - Place of Residence Profession or Trade Reference P.S.—As the Capital is limited, and the number of Shares already allotted is considerable, those intending to apply are advised to lose no time. THOMAS PICKEN, Secretary OPENING OF THE SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY. THIS RAILWAY was OPENED, between RUA BON and CHESTER, to the Public, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th November instant. Trains leave RUABON for CHESTER atlh.,3om. ; 9h. 35m. a.m. ; and at 12h. 30m. ; 4h. sm. ; aad 611. p.m. Trains leave CHESTER for RITATON at 9h. 30m., and llh. 30m. a.m.; and at 2h. 35m. ; shelOm. ; and Ah. 15m. p.m. r ect — RES First Class, 3s. ; Secon a kss, 2s. 6d. ; Third Class, Is. sd. Day Tickets frfl Chester and Ruabon Station : First Class, 4s. 6d. ;_ Second Class, 3s. 9d. Time Tables may be had at the principal Stations. ROBERT ROY, Secretary. Chester, 7th November, 1846. MANCHESTER, MIDLAND, & GREAT GRIMSBY JUNCTION RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above COMPANY has been DISSOLVED, pursuant to Act 9 and 10 Vict. c. 25. All Holders of Scrip and Banker's Receipts are desired to forward the same to the Secretary, who, on receipt thereof, will remit the Dividend of 4s. 6d. per Share ther with a Certi ficate entitling the holder to a furth o rata Division (if any) of the Funds of the Company, er all the liabilities of the Company are discharged. By order 4MANCIS PARKER, Secretary RotherhaCn, Ist hecer, 1846. N.B.—As it is imptlfsible for the Directors to know all the present Holders of Scrip,parties who have not received a Copy SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, AND DONCASTER JUNCTION RAILWAY. MASBROUGH TO DONCASTER. CAPITAL, .t . 300,000, IN 12,000 SHARES OF .t'2s EACH, D'ISPOSIT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the PLANS, SECTIONS, and BOOKS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN DULY DEPOSITED, according to the Standing Orders of Parliament. All Holders of Scrip of the late Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby Junction Railway, who intend to avail them selves of the option of taking Shares in the above Company, according to the terms of the Directors' port, are desired to signify their intention to Mr. PA , Hish-street, Rother ham, on or before the 15th insta ,or they will forfeit all claim to a pro rata Allotment. By order, ANCIS PARKER, Secretary. Rotherham, Ist Dece er, 1846. Any Shareholder who may not have received a Copy of the Report of the Directors of the Blanchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby Junction Railway, may be furnished with one on ap plication to Mr. PARKER, High-street, Rotherham. bec. 8, 1846. ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIVERPOOL. 1, OLDHALL-STREET CAPITAL, £2,000,000, in 100,000 SHARES of .t'2o Each TRUSTEES John Shaw Leigh, Esq. R. 8.8. H. Blundell, Esq DIRECTORS. Josias Booker, Esq., Chairman. Hugh J. Sanderson, Esq. and Charles Turner, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen. • James Lawrence, Esq. --- - Thomas Lem, Esq. Francis Maxwell, Esq. Robert M'Andrew, Esq. Edmund Molyneux, Esq. J. Bramley Moore, Esq. Henry Moore, Esq. James Pownall, Esq. Archibald Sinclair, Esq. Geo. J. Wainwright, Esq William Blain, Esq. Thomas liouch, Esq. John Campbell, Esq. David Cannon, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. Robert Dudgeon, Esq„.. Richard Harbord, Efq. R. S. Henderson, Esq. R. Brodhurst Hill, Esq T. B. Horsfall, Esq. Henry Killick, Esq. AUDITORS. Robert Pedder Carter, Esq. i , and James Hardy Macrae, Esq. PHYSICIAN. — Richard Formby, M.D. SURGEON.—Hugh Neill, Esq. SURVEYOR.—SamueI Holme, Esq. SOLICITOR.—Septimus Booker, Esq. BIRKENHEAD BRANCH, Hamilton Buildings, Hamilton-street. SURGEON FOR BIRKENHEAD, James Theodorick Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square. SURVEYOR FOR BIRKENHEAD, William Cole, Esq., Architect. THE Directors beg to announce that they continue to RECEIVE PROPOSALS for FIRE and LIFE INSU RANCES. The large Capital of the Company, and the number and in fluence of its Proprietors, enable it to take rank with the most eligible offices in the kingdom, with respect to the advantages offered to the Public. FIRE INSURANCES A..., R./,• • Will be effected at moderate rates of premium. The Company, having the advantage of a resident Directory, will he enabled ' to distinguish itself by its promptness in the Settlement of Claims. No Charge made for the Policy. LIFE BRANCH Extract from Rates of Premiums for the Whole of Life. .e s. d. e s. d. Age. With Profits. Without Profits 15 1 15 2 1 10 11 1 19 4. 2 4 2. 2 9 9. 2 16 2. 3 4 1. 1 14 11 1 19 1 2 4 10 2 11 0 2 18 6 3 8 5 50 4 8 3 4 1 7 The Company likewise assure Lives on any of the following contingencies, viz. : For the Term of ONE YEAR, SEVEN YEARS, or any other de finite period. For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premium to cease after a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. On Two JOINT LIVES.—The sum Assured to be paid on the death of either. On the LONGEST OF Two OR THREE LIVES, the Sum As sured to he payable at the death of the last Survivor ? or On Suavivoasairs to secure the payment of the Sum As sured, if a Life A die before another Life B. The important advantages offered by the Company in the Life Branch will include the following,iiz „ THE GUARANTEE OF AN AMPLE . UAPITAL AND EXEMPTION OF THE ASSURED FROM LIABILITY OF PARTNERSHIP,—The Assured neither having to depend on an uncertain fund, nor being in any way accountable for the payment of Claims. MODERATE PREMIUMS. —This Company, in determining its charges for Assurances, under the various contingencies, de pendant on human life, has availed itself of the experience of the oldest and most prosperous London pfceih and of the re- tent Mathematicians and Actuaries. Its TABLES OF PREMI UMS consequently avoid, on the one hand, an UNNECESSARILY HIGH RATE OF PAYMENT BY THE ASSURED, and on the other, THE DANGER RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE CHARGES. .-- - LARGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE ASSURED, amounting to TWO-THIRDS of its net amount, which may be applied at the option of the party effecting the Assurance. lst.—By an immediate payment of the sum so apportioned; 2d.—By an equivalent rerluction of the future premiums; or 3d.—By an equivalent increase of the sum assured. SMALL CHARGE FOR MANAGEMENT.—The expenses of the Office being borne in due proportion by the two branches. PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—AII claims will be pay able within three months after satisfactory proof of the death of the Life Assured. The Directors reserving to themselves the power to discharge any claim immediately on its being estab lished. RESIDENCE IN ANY PART OF EUROPE allowed without any additional charge, and the EXTRA PREMIUMS charged for voyage_ to, and residence in, any other FOREIGN CLIMATE or for NAVAL and MILITARY, Or any other SPECIAL RISK is fixed on RAMODERATE BASIS. POLICIES LAPSED BY NON-PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM, may be renewed within three months, by paying the premium with a fine of 10s. per cent., on the production of evidence to the satisfaction of the Directors of the good state of health of the Life Assured. The Company will always be prepared to PURCHASE the Po- LICIES Of this Office at their EQUITABLE VALUE. Assurances may be effected when needed with the UTMOST SECRECY AND DESPATCH. No ENTRANCE ➢iONEY, nor any charge except for the Policy Stamp The usual The Directors likewise beg to announce that they have made arr angements to GRANT L OANS to persona assured by this Company, on Personal Security, or upon the Security of Assign able Property of adequate value; and to allow the assured Credit of half the Premiums, for a limited number of years, as may be agreed upon. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. 1 - iirpetnrs are willing to receive applications from .115• 1 itv Persons of INFLUENCE , INT ELLIGENCE . A tzuvrlES throuehout the Col and ACTIVITY and, Chester, and elsewhere, it being their deter- urination only to appoint acations LIVERPOOL DOCKS TO SHIPOWNERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS MASTER PORTERS THE Committee of the Liverpool Docks DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the Persons whose Names and Places of Business are mentioned underneath, having, in compliance with the provisions of the Dock Act of the last Session of Parliament, executed with two sufficient • rennired -.ide-A — ct to be given to the itceiving Allottees. West India Comnittlpeivonts, 12, Old Jewry Cnmbers,lst Dec., 1846 , he ShriOrsl DEMERARA RAILWAY COMPANY. FINAL NOTICE FOR REGISTRATION. I\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conse quence of some of the Sciip Certificates for Shares in this Company not_ having been brought in for Registration, the Cominitiee of Management have extended t ' time fo; the receipt of the same at this Office unti ONDAY, the 14th instant, after which date all outsta g Certificates will be By order of9trßoard, HENRY HILL, Secretary D THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SHREWS BURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY. GENTLEMEN, T BEG to annex you a copy of the Report of the Di rectors to the late General Meeting, and of the proceedings thereat. In explanation, lam directed to inform you that the Act of Parliament authorizes the construction of a Railway from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton, with a Branch to Coal brookdale, the Capital being One Million, to be equally divided between the Shareholders in the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire Junction Company and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company. As however the °right - al Share holders in the latter Company had, previous] fr the amalga mation with this Company, agreed to sub ibe the sum of the stu, £300,000 (being one-fourth of the Capital wired) towards the re authorised to 11_0'as MASTER PORTERS, formation' of the _ Birmingham, Wolv ampton, and Stour THE ROMISH LAITY versus THE ROMISH CHURCH A remarkable instance of the revival of the ancient struggle for property between the Romish laity and the Romish Church, which required the enactment of the sta tute of mortmain, even in Popish times, will be found in the case of M'Carthy v. M'Carthy, subjoined. We are rejoiced to be able to say, that the cupidity of the Church has been so far baffled by the sensible, manly, and tem perate decision of the Lord Chancellor—the tone of which, whether or not it may be in accordance with the quibbles of the lawyers, will meet the approbation of every friend of civil and religious liberty. The case to which we allude occupied several days last week in the Court of Chancery, Dublin, and was argued by Mr. O'Brien, Q.C., on the part of the ladies of the Ursuline Convent, Cork, Maria and Catherine M'Carthy, claiming a sum of £16,000, ordered by the Chancellor in February, 1846, to be lodged in court by defendants, Alexander M'Carthy, &c. It appears that these two re ligious ladies had entered the convent during the lifetime of their father, receiving each £lOOO at their entrance. In 1843 their father died intestate, leaving property to the amount of £87,000, of which £50,000 were in the country, and the rest in the foreign funds. In the latter end of that year Mr. John M'Carthy, one of the younger sons. administered, and, when the present bill was filed, withdrew to Paris with the foreign assets in his pocket. The two sisters (wbo by their vows could possess no pro perty individually) had made over their claims to the sis terhood, and on their part, and that of their co• plaintiffs, the Misses M'Carthy, Mr. O'Brien sought against the legatees of the deceased two shares of £87,000, (there being ten children.) The defence set up was, that the Misses M'Carthy having become nuns, they became thereby " civilly dead." and also that, by reason of their vows, the property could not come to them, but to a religious community—an ap propriation which could not naturally be expected to have been contemplated by the intestate. The Lord Chancellor said that he could not hear Mr. John M'Carthy in that court till he complied with the order, and lodged the money. Mr. Dcsey then read the proofs. The Lord Chancellor gave judgment, setting aside the deeds, upon the ground that neither of the ladies 'who signed them (Maria and Catherine M'Carthy) was a free agent, and that their signatures had been obtained from them under the influence of religious coercion and duress. THE LIVERPOOL STAND4►RD. THE CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY DONATIONS to the FUND for BUILDING FREE CHURCHES in the NEW DISTRICTS of the PARISH of LIVERPOOL, assigned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, under the 6th and 7th Victoria. EDMUND MOLYNEUX and CHARLES GROVES, 75TaSUrert Amount previously advertised.... £10,516 13s Alison, Richard .elo 0 Leyland, Christopher. Astley, Edward Agwen, - 5 0 Myers, Misses Atkinson, John Blundell, R. B. B. H 2OO 0 Nevett, William Barker, Rev. F lO 0 PriorrThos. Cowley . Brown, George Brook, R Banner, J. M. 0 Stringer, James Chaffers, Jeremiah.... 25 0 Sandbach, W. R Cook, William 2O 0 Simpson, C. R . Dale, R. V 1 1 Sothern, John Derby, Earl of 3OO 0 Thompson, John Caton E. B 5 5 Thompson, G. H... Earle, Richard 25 0 Tayleur, C Graham, James Gartside, A. Green, T. Hall ? W lO 0 Waring, William.. Halliburton, A. A 5O 0 Woodall and Jones . Jones, Mrs. Heywood Lister, E lO 0 Lawrence, James Lace, Ambrose.... .....t'so 0 _ Payment of Contributions will be thankfully received 200 0 50 0 25 0 50 0 50 0 5 5 1 1 10 0 50 0 20 0 20 0 10 0 5 5 25 0 50 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 5 0 Total subscribed ..12,023 5 MR. FERRAND AND HIS OPPONENTS. At the Leeds meeting upon the " Short Time Ques tion," Mr. Ferrand took the opportunity, after the busi ness of the evening had been disposed of, of explaining hie feelings and intentions with regard to the proceedings recently instituted in the Court of Queen's Bench. He said : " His beet wishes were accomplished when that rule was made absolute. Mr. Lewis and Sir James Graham had gone arm•and-arm into the citadel—he had locked the door behind them, and they should go through the ordeal of a jury. Sir James Graham should stand in the witness-box, and he should expose him to be riddled by a cross-examination which would expose him to the back-bone. (Cheers and laughter.) There, before that meeting, he openly challenged him and Mr. Lewis to go into the witness-box; if he shirked it he would brand him as a coward, and the country would brand h m as a guilty man. He had pursued the course of filing a criminal information against him c Mr. Ferrand) ; his only chance was to appear as a witness; and he challenged him, he wooed him, he dared him to the combat. He would not lose an hour in bringing the case before a jury—he had been branded with base and dis honourable conduct, and before that jury he would prove his opponent guilty of b ife and dishonourable conduct. He had hitherto kept his character as an honest man in the face of the country—he pledged himself that he would come clear and spot • less from the ordeal of a jury, and be pledged his word of ho nour that his opponent would not do so. (Hear.)'4 This, we should presume, will render it imperative on Mr. Lewis to go to a jury,—in which case there is every chance of Sir James Graham being brought into the wit ness-box, there to give an account of the Keighley case, and all his doings with the Poor-law Commissioners and their officers. If the prosecution be not instituted next term, Mr. Ferrand will be in a condition to discharge the rule against him in the following term, but we cannot contemplate the possibility of the prosecution being aban doned ; we may, therefore, look forward to some pretty exposures on the subject. ANOTHER DEATH (From the Cork Constitution.) Yes, we are sorry to write it—another, and from star vation too. The victim was a poor fellow named Andrew Barry, and the evidence was of the same melancholy cha racter as that to which we drew attention on Saturday. " He was so changed by starvation," says one witness. who found him unable to rise from weakness, and in whose house he died, " that I did not know him at first, though very intimate with him for many years." There was neither food nor fuel in his own wretched home. "On the Saturday night before he died," says his son, " none of the family bad anything to eat; had a little broth, and then went to bed, not having light, fire, or fuel in the house." On the Sunday previous to his death (says his Wife), had but three or four turnips for herself, deceased, and three children, and on Monday had about four or five quarts of meal, which she got from her sister's children, on which they lived until Wednesday morning; on that morning witness's daughter got some broth at Mr. Barry's, of Glaudore house. and from that to 'her husband's death (the Sunday night following), had nothing to support her family but some broth and turnips, and the last three days previous to his death, Mr. Barry gave him work on the Ross and Glandore line, but was scarcely able to work, but for which he got Wages ; deceased was working on the the road in a dying state, from want of food. Yet these are the people with whom a foolish government are dealittg on the principles of a rigid political economy —at whose expense of limb and life they are cultivating " the success of commerce," and to whom they will not consent to sell a quart of meal except at the enormous profit brought by the market price! We wonder the whole kingdom does not rise and demand their dismissal. If ever ministers deserved impeachment, it is the minis ters who, sacrificing a people to a postulate, look calmly on while the sufferers are sinking silently under the des potism of a decree that dooms them to starvation. We care not for the intent, this is the e f fect of their policy; and palter as their apologists may, all the ink that their pens can carry will not clear them of the consequences, nor restore to the widow and the orphan, the father and the husband, of whom that policy has deprived them. Earal anb tarainntial 392105. Chester Spring Races are fixed to commence on Tues day the 27th April next. Five hundred more paupers were passed by this parish to Ireland in the last month than in the same month of last year. M'ajor Lawrence, of the Rifle Brigade, (brother of the Worshipful the Mayor) sailed in the Cambria on Friday, to rejoin his regiment in Canada. The Cambria took out £25,000 in specie and eighty-five passengers. The Great Western Steam Ship Company have filed in their offices no less than four hundred and sixty plans which they have received from various quarters for float ing off the Great Britain. UNIVERSITY HONOUR.—We are glad to learn that our townsman, Mr. Robert Talbot, acquitted himself so ad mirably at the yearly general examination of medical stu dents, at the University of Edinburgh, in August last, that h ei promptlyybtained D his degree as M . D . . . A boy named Coleclough was killed a few days back at Garston by the accidental firing of a gun which was in the hands of a young man named Leefe at the tia3e. A co roner's jury returned a verdict of chance medley, or homi cide by misadventure. BEGGING IMPOSTORS.—Last week, two or three per sons were committed to gaol by Mr. Rushton for obtain )y means of petitions to which forged signs- Our readers ought to be watchful Ttux BOTANIC GARDENS.—The Towi Council have determined tl open the Botanic Gardens every day in the week to the public, and on Sundays in the summer sea son, from six in the morning until half-past nine, a.m., and from two in the afternoon until nine in the evening; a bell will be rung half an hour before the time of closing; the conservatory, at certain times and seasons, will also be open to the public; neither drinking nor smoking will be allowed ; and the present curator will be continued in his situation. FATAL ACCIDENTS.—On Tuesday afternoon, Thomas O'Neil was coming down Shaw's-brow with his horse and cart, when the horse becoming restive, he tried to stop it, but in doing so was jammed against a lamp-post, and sustained such injury as to cause his death shortly afterwards. On Tuesday morning, John Crellin, a boy about eight years old, was left in the house, when his clothes caught fire, by what means did not appear, and he was So severely burnt ov'r his face that he died the same evening. _ WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS. — On Thursday evening, the usual monthly meeting of this body was held at the Queen's Arms, Liscard. The improvement committee reported that a claim had been made by the surveyor for a sum of £92 12s. for expenses incurrert in preparing plans, &c., for going to parliament for an act for the gas and wa ter works. The committee had offered Mr. West £35, on condition of his withdrawing all further claims, which he bad agreed to accept. The proceedings were confirmed, with the exception of the payment of the £35. On the motion of Mr. Meadows, Mr. West, the surveyor, was dismissed. LARGE CARno.—The ship Huguenot, which cleared yesterday for Liverpoool, has on board 1,368 bales cotton, averaging 400 lbs ; 1,973 barrels flour; 500 barrels meal; 14,800 bushels corn; 11,500 bushels wheat; 3,900 hogs head staves. The dead weight is 1,143 tons; estimated bulk of cargo 'n barrels, 14,420. The ship measures as per register 934 tons, and draws but 18ft. sin. water. Freight, £2,400 sterling, H undreds of other ships going off for the same destination, and an extra hundred beyond all which come would be loaded, and all for that market, which Mr. Clay says the people of the west do not think of much importance.—New York Journal of Commerce. ENCROACHMENT OF THE RIVER.—At the Dock COM mittee meeting last week, Mr. Mann called attention to the state of the ban': -r the river between the Birke❑head new dock wall, ar a lit to the northward of Egremont ferry. The ecr' achm as which the water had made within the last six mo were most extraordinary. The bank was wa ing a ay to a great extent, and if matters proceeded r the xt six months as they had done the last, Seac mbe uint, and the houses upon it, would be washed a. Iy. gr. Bold said he had spoken to Lieutenant Lord on the .subject, and he had no apprehension of any evil effects on the navigation of the river. The subject was referred to the aub-conmmittee, with instructions to get a report upon it from Lieut. Lord. WEST DERBY Urrrorr.—At the meeting on Tuesday, the proceedings were of little moment. Of the sixteen patients left in the fever-house last week, three (consi dered hopeless on admission) had died, and five had been discharged as cured. Seven new cases had been admitted, leaving in the house fifteen, the majority of whom were doing well. A circular was read from the City of London Union, on the perplexing and vexatious subject of the act of the last session, relating to the removal or non-removal of the poor. The circular proposes, in the most liberal and humane spirit, on the part of the union, to defer for the present all proceedings on the incomprehensible or doubtful provisions of the act, and more especially with regard to all old cases. And 't prays the concurrence of this and other unions in the same course. _ . NEW LINE OF STEAMiRS.—We understand that an arrangement has been effected by which Mr. S. Cunard is to establish a line of steamers between Liverpool and Jer sey City, and is to prepare at the latter place the requisite docks and yards for their accommodation. The Jersey City Sentinel, in announcing this arrangement, very justly remarks that " this is one of the most important steps towards making ours a commercial port ever under taken. Mr. Cunard has petitioned the Common Council of Jersey City to allow him the exclusive occupation of the premises. His line is to run every other week. With Boston on one side, and Jersey City on the other, we fear New York will fare hardly as a commercial emporium. Our merchants should arouse themselves to the magnitude of the crisis."—New York Herald. LECTURE ON NATURAL SCENERY.—On Friday even ing week, a lecture on this subject was delivered at the school-room in Cornwallis -street, by Mr. W. M. Fisher. A great variety of splendid representations, illustrative of natural scenery. were exhibited by means of the magic lantern, which, accompanied as they were by appropriate observations from the lecturer, formed an entertainment at once pleasing and instructive. The room was crowded with a respectable audience, who were highly gratified. Many persons could not obtain admission. The proceeds of the lecture are to be applied to a charitable object connected with St. Michael's Church. On Wednesday evening Mr. Fisher gave a lecture on natural history to the children connected with Great George-street schools. Mr. Fisher deserves the warmest thanks for his disinter ested endeavours to afford instruction and gratification. His apparatus must have cost great labour and expense. We understand that the ministers, churchwardens, &c., of St. Michael's Church, intend presenting an address of thanks to Mr. Fisher for the gratuitous services on the above occasion, towards furthering a benevolent object. DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—The grant of 15s. to the master, and lOs to each of the crew of the Magazine life-boat for services rendered to the Harlequin was con firmed It was ordered that 20s..should be given to the master and 15s. to each of the crew of the Hcylake life boat for services rendered to a sloop and flat, and it was also ordered that the crew of the Point of Ayr boat, who put off to a wreck, and were unable to return till the day following, should be paid two days' wages, although they arrived too late to be of service, the crew having been saved by another of the boats. A letter was read from Mr. Robert Drury, stating his intention to give up the block and pump and other business, and retain his situa tion under the trust. A regulation for steam-vessels fre quenting the Clarence Dock and the Trafalgar Dock, was submitted. It was to the effect that all outward bound steamers should leave the dock previous to one hour be fore high water, and inward bound vessels to commence docking one hour before high water. The decision on this by-law was deferred for a week, in order that the agents for the various steamers might be consulted on the subject. Mr. Bold intimated that it was intended to fill the Trafalgar Dock with the screw steamers, and a plan . for making three additional berths in that dock was re ferred to the Board of Works. CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT TEACHERS' CLASS.— On Tuesday evening, a very interesting tea party of the friends of the above excellent society took place in the Cornwallis-street school-room, the Rev. H. Carpenter in the chair. The meeting was addressed by the chairman and several other clergymen and gentlemen on the subject of infant education. The annual report states, that the average attendance during the last six years had been from 25 to 30, and that the teachers comprising the class at present, have the great responsibility of educating 2916 infant children, while the teachers who have been members (the great majority) still maintain a corres pondence, though they are dispersed throughout England, Ireland, and Wales,.and are instructing many thousands other places, report to their mother school a total number of 7476 children ; and this has prompted the present members to meet year after year, for the purpose of en deavouring more fully to qualify themselves for imparting instruction, as well as trying to improve the system, both by intellectual, mechanical, and lively, yet steady work ing. The meetings have been characterised by the greatest amiability and kindness. The lessons are se lected from subjects chosen by the members, and are de livered in the same style as if the parties present were children. This class, of which Mr. William Clarke, master of the school in Cornwallis-street, is the origi nator, deserves to be better known and appreciated. SELECT VESTRY, TIIRSDAY.—Mr. Gilmour having THE TOWER BUILDINGS. — On Friday, the first stone of this handsome building, to be erected near the Old Churchyard, was laid by Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P., the worthy proprietor. The trowel was presented by Mr. J. A. Picton, the architect, who delivered an appropriate address on the increase of Liverpool, and alluded to the spot on which they stood as the cradle of the por ; on one side they had the original parochial chapel, and on the other the Mansion -house Tower, of which that parti cular portion to be devoted to the building was the garden. Mr. Bailey responded in suitable terms. ILLICIT DISTILLATION. —James Traynor, John Pur cell, John Murphy, and Michael Maher, were brought up before Mr. Rushton on Thursday. charged by Mr. Reader, officer of Excise, with working an illicit still in Hopwood -street. The officer stated that on the i•reviouS day he went to a house in the above named street, where he found a still charged with wash, and all the apparatus for carrying on illicit distillation. The prisoners a ere on the premises, and appeared to have been engaged in the operations which were going on ; they were immediately taken into custody. Murphy and Maher said they were only lodgers in the house. They were all convicted in the penalty of £3O, and in default of payment to be committed to gaol for three months. EXTENSIVE RICE MILLS IN LIVERPOOL.—There iS now building in Beckwith-street, Park-lane, for Mrssrs. Joseph Heap and Sons, Nor h John -street, two extensive rice mills, one for the American and the other for the East India trade. In addition to these, there are in this town a large mill in Bedford-street, near Lower Parlia ment-street, belonging to Messrs. Stevens, Edwards, and Co.; one in Brownlow-hill, the property of Messrs. de Costa and Co., formerly Mr. Shepherd's flour mill, with half a dozen others. These mills have been in flit' work even night and day, since the great falling off of the po tatoes, &c. Rice has come into general use since this dreadful calamity, and tends to keep down the price of bread. COLLISION.—On Saturday morning, between three and foar o'clock, the Queen steamer, from Liverpool, ran into the Jane Archibald brig, laden with coals, from • Scotland, as they were both going up the river Liffey. The brig had no light up and was tacking, when she was struck on the quarter and cut some feet below the water. Her crew, consisting of six hands, were rescued with great difficulty, as the Jane sunk within two minutes after the collision. The captain and crew of the Queen say the vessel was proceeding very slowly, and had up her lights; but, from the darkness of the morning, they could not see the Jane until it was too late to prevent the catastrophe which ensued. The Queen is the property of I the City of Dublin Steam Company. PARK FOR CHESTER.—Mr. Louis Hornblower hag just executed plans for a new park at Chester. The site is one of the most eligible and interesting in the neigh.. bourhood of the ancient city. It is 100 acres of land on the south side of the Dee, which overlooks the Rhodee and the city of Chester on the one side, from a somewhat high ridge of ground, and the other side commands a magnificent view of Moel Fama and the Flintshire moun tains. Mr. Hornblower, with consummate taste and ta lent, has taken every advantage the peculiar formation of the site would allow. Villas are to be erected along he brow of the bill, access to which is obtained by a beauti ful semi-circular drive. The land is the property of Earl Howe. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—At the monthly meeting on Tuesday, it was resolved that the money paid by police-officers in the shape of fines, be divided amongst the force as rewards. A piece of ground in the New Park was granted to the Park Cricket Club. The Como is sioners are to lay it out and enclose it at a cost of £6O, for which the Club is to pay £lO per annum. The terry receipts for November were £1378 against £1509 in the corresponding month of last year. In answer to an en quiry from Mr. Pike, Mr. W. Laird said that nothing had been done as to the supply of gas and water beyond de positing the plans and giving the notices, but that as soon. as Mr. Hawksley's engineering report had been received, the committee would make a statement to the board on the subject. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.—On Saturday, 17 men were brought before the magistrates at Manchester, charged by Messrs. Jones and Potts, iron-founders, of Newton, with a conspiracy to intimidate and prevent persons from en tering into their employment. The prisoners mere defended by Mr. W. P. Roberts. It appeared that, with the exception of Selsby, the whole had been in the service of the complainants, but had "turned out," not on ac count of any reduction of wages, but on grounds affecting the general regulation of the foundry. The evidence went to show that a " picquet " was placed upon the works, but no interference attempted. The prisoners were remanded till Wednesday, but liberated from custody— the bail of Mr. Roberts being accepted for their ap pearance. DESERVED TESTIMONIAL.—A handsome testimonial comprising a purse of £2BOO guineas, and a silver candela brum, is about to be presen►ed to Henry Booth, Esq., treasurer and chief manager of the Liverpool and Man chester Railway, by a large body of railway proprietors, for his services to the railway interest for twenty }ears. The candelabrum, which is ~f elegant workmanship . and design. has been furnished by Mr. Jones, silversmith, of Castle-street, in whose window it is now exhibited. It is of the chased scroll pattern, with triangle basis, and bold foliage stem ; from the stem are projected five delicate foliage branches with chased podkins and pans for glasses and tresses ; in the centre is a large bowl with massive flowering, chased in accordance with the design of the other portions of the work. A DISGRACE TO THE POLICE. On Friday, it was stated at the Police-court, that officer 80 had pass&d a man home who was in a state of intoxication—that he (the officer) had accepted of a shilling from the man's wife fur nls kindness In pbsslng tier nusnanel quietty !aurae, and that, after having accepted of the shilling, the fellow had the audacity and ingratitude to lay an information against the man for being drunk. Mr. Rushton asked where the officer was. Mr. Superintendent Brown in formed the court that he had just tendered his resignation, and that he was one of the last men in the force from whom such misconduct could have been expected. "It is most scandalous." observed Mr. Rushton,—" it is. however, well for him that he bad resigned, for, if he had not resigned, I should have instantly dismissed him." CHARGE OF ARSON.—An eh'erly woman named Mary Elsby, was brought up before Mr. Rushton on Thursday, charged with having wilfully se t fi re t o h er cellar in Mary Anne-street. The police-officer who took the prisoner into custody, stated that about two o'clock the same morning, he saw her standing at the door, and there was a blaze within, which - proceeded from two large heaps of shavings, apparently burning on the floor. The prisoner afterwards took some water and extinguished the flames. She stated in her defence that she had no intention of set ting fire to the premises ; that the shavings were in the grate, and that she was about making a fire to finish her washing ; the shavings had been used as a bed. Mr. Rushton considered there was no evidence to support the alleged offence, and ordered her discharge. EXPOSURE OF NEW-BORN INFANTS.—The body of newly-born full-grown female infant was found concealed in a hole in a field at Everton, on Tuesday afternoon last, by some boys. Its neck presented the appearance of having been twice encircled by a ligature or cord. The body was submitted to Mr. Fell, surgeon, for examina tion, who gave it as his ()Onion that death had been caused by a stoppage of the circulation, owing to some ligature having confined the neck ; and he further stated that this ligature, which was probably the effect of na tural causes at the time of birth, had operated in pre venting the full inflation of the lungs.—On the same evening, as a boy was passing along Rokeby-street, he perceived a bundle lying at the door of a joiner's stop. Upon examination, the bundle proved to contain the body of a female child wrapped in a black handkerchief. Mr. Amott, a surgeon, was of opinion that this child was born alive, but could not account for the cause of death. There were no marks of violence. TRANMERE.—On Thursday, at noon, the adjourned meeting of the ratepayers of this township was held at the Trananere Castle Hotel, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adoptii measures for the been tested, gut of the 20,000 inyetfin the manufacturing and commercial districts, the'fo j ll l ring contrasted evidence is sub. witted to all owners of 800 andpoclnentagProperty :-- "Birkenhead, June 2 1E445 "DEAR h e much pleasure in bearing unqualified ef;tiMOTly tO the effi ncy and Important advantages of Mil ners' Fire -resisting Safes and Boxes, in cases of accident from Fire. After the destructive Fire at our offices, this morning, the books and papers depo sited in Milners' Safe, purchased from you, were found to be entirely uninjured by fire, whilst those contained in a stron g Iron Safe and Drawers standing beside it, were completely destroyed. We will sizeaccordingly thank you to supply us with another Safe of the same (No. 4) and description, immediately. corvalltfl. "Mr. JAMES LAW, Stationer, Birkenhead." Works, 50 A, Lord-street, 47 to 45, Cable-street , a nd 15, South . - npnAt. 47 A. Moorgate-street. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. MHE manifold advantages to the Hea ds of Familic I from the possession of a Medicine of known efficacy, till • _I • nrtri enaer&lth ell/N^PCC ises of temporary sickr less, every dity, ar so obvioi raised of its importance to every ho holder in the kingcloi From hmong numerous testimoni , the following is respec fully submitted:— .To Mr. Thomas Fro , 229, Strand, London. No. 5, David-slieit, Regent-road, Manchester /March 12, 1846. " Sir,—l have much adfisfaction in communicating to you the result of my experience after repeated trials of FRAM pro N's PILL OF HEALTH, and I feel it but justice to state, that in the course of many years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results at on ce so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from redundant bile, &c., &c, with so little inconvenience; I am, therefore, warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means long wanting of being able to recommend to families sc hools, and especially' mercantilemen, whether at the desk or on the road, a most valuable resource in an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making Framp ton's Pills more generally known and appreciated. — l am, sir, respectfully yours, " WI LLIAM SMIT H." The unprecedented sale of these Pills, arising from the ear nest recommendations of the many thousands who have derived -'• im,,,thened comment unne ument rrom ineir use, mutter any cessary. They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well-known attendants, Bilious and Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppression after meals, Giddiness,r D . u.nthurn. Loss of Appetite, Wincl 4 pasm!3, &c taty effects The stomach will speedily regain its strengu' 3 . t of the Liver. Bowels, and Kidneys, will rapidly take p ace ; and instead of listlessness, heat, pains,' and jaun diced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, ex tending to good old age, will be the result of taking this medi cine, according to the directions accompanying each box. Sold by T. PROUT, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box; and by Alpas, Wagstaff, Howell, Phillips, Aspinall, Fisher, Apothecaries' Company, Syers, Troughton, Roberts, Johnson and Son, Lathbury, Scholefield, Smith, King, Bradford, Blake, Bird, Gerard, W a t s on, Mucklow, Lloyd, Carter, and Rowland, Liverpool •, Platt and Sons, Da vis, Worrall, and Grindley, Chester; Pickton, Warrington ; And by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL' OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of "Thomas' Pront. 229, Strand. Lon .don," on the Government Stamp. of the Docks or Basins oft rustees, on the Quays of Which no Warehouses are erecte , n addition to the Master Porters whose names have been ready published:— Mr. John Andr Smith, 7, Matthew-sfreet. Mr. Thomas eid Arnott, 31, North John-street.' Mr. M. Mo tta, Redcross-street. . Mr. John 'ood, 11, Oldhall-street. Mr. 1) el Donovan, 4, Rumford-street. Mr. James Keddie, 28, Simpson-street. REGULATIONS. The Cargo of each Vessel from any Foreign Port entering and using any of the said Docks or Basins, shall be received The Master Porters are required to act, as far as practicable in regular rotation. . . . :very Master Porter, upon receiving Goods from any Vessel is ;eiiiireaTOiiveitnniecifiate notice to the owner or consignee of the goods, and to proceed, without delay, in weighing and unless the Owner or - Consignee of the e to such Master Porter that the same ereof, are to remain on the Quay ; and all Goods shall be loaded 'off, and removed from, the Quay within 48 hours next after the time in which the same shall have ••••..• And in case such Goods shall not have been removed, as aforesaid, the Dock Trustees may warehouse the same in any Warehouse, whether belonging to the Trustees or not, and such Goods may be detained in such Warehouse, as security for all expenses payable to the Master Porters, and for all rents, rates, ana expenses, payable to the Trustees, or to the Owner of the Warehouse in respect of such Goods, and for the payment of the Freight of such Goods, upon notice to detain the same for such Freight. Every . Master Porter, after receiving Goods from any Vessel, is required to receive, weigh, and load off, all the Goods from such Vessel. Every Owner or Consignee of the entire Cargo of any Vessel may employ such Master Porter as he may think proper, for the purpose of receiving, weighing, and loading off, the Cargo of such Vessel. _ Any glister Porter may be prohibited from acting, or con tinuing to act, as a Master Porter, for such period and for such cause as may render such proceeding necessary . .. Any person acting as Master Porter in receiving, weighing, and loading off, or in employing or directing any Porter to receive, weigh, or load off, any Goods, without having given to the Trustees a Bond, with two sufficient sureties, will incur a penalty, not exceeding £5O, for every such offence. Additional or substituted persons will, from time to time, be appointed Master Porters, as occasion may require. That no Master Porter acting in pursuance of and under the until he be thereunto nominated by theo;iVersoie,Oriiiieei entitled to the largest proportion of the said Car go , and con- curring in such nomination ; or—u- such nomination be not made within the space of forty-eight hours next after such Vessel shall have been reported at the Custom-house—until he be thereunto nominated by the Owner or Consignee of such a Vessel By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary Whet*, Revenue Buildings, November 19th, 1846. ALL Persons having any Claims or Demands against JOSEPH GIBSON, Grocer, late of St. James's-street, are required to send the particulars of the y Office, on or before the 31st instant, preparato o a first and final DIVI DEND being made on the Esta ED D ROBERTS, Accountant. Commerce-court, Lord-s eet, 4th Dec., 1841 BIGAMY.—On Tuesday, by Mr. Rushton for trial at the assizes on a charge of bi- provided in the Act, as one of t terms of the iimalganiation, that two Classes of Shares s . be created, to be termed re spectively Class A shares a.. Class B shares. The latter Class represents half the abo -mentioned Capital of £1,000,000, (viz., .e 500,000,) requir • for constructing the line from Shrews bury to Wolverham .n ; and the Class A shares represent the other half of that apital together with the additional sum of £300,000 to be subscribed on account of that Class exclusively towards the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Line. The position of the two cl a s ses o f the Shareholders will therefore be as follows :—assuming that (as it is presumed will be the case) the holders of the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire , Junction Scrip claim the shares t o • •••1 1 • .• Wolverhamp -26.000, deposit. The original number of Shrewsbury ton, and South Staffordshire shares having been only two of the new shares of .4"9 12s. 3d., making together .elO 48 6d., will be issued in respect of each one of those original shares of £'2s, but not unless you forthwith send to me at_ this office your ofiginal Scrip, with a request (in the annexed form) to be registered for the above shares in the amalgamated company. In exchange for your Scrip you will forthwith receive certifi cates for your new shares in the amalgamated company. It is my duty particularly to point out to you the necessity of your immediate attention to this matter. And I have the honour to be, Your very obedient Servant, JAMES WHITNEY, Secretary Wolverhampton, November 3d. 1846. *Since the above circular was published, the Directors have ascertained fully the liabilities of the Company, the demands against them being all obtained—and they have great pleasure in stating that the amount is not so great as they anticipated. They have also allotted the whole number of Shares remaining in their hands at 2 10s. deposit, thus dividing those expenses over a greater number of shares and adding a proportionate sum to the balance in their Bankers' hands. They have, there fore, the satisfaction of informing you that instead of 12s. per share, they are now in a position to pay over the sum of 14s, as a deposit—and that from arrangements proposed to the Direc tors of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, they fully anticipate the whole amount originally paid, viz., £lss. on the Class B shares, will be ultimately given credit for in the books of the amalgamated Company ; in any event, whatever sum the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company take for expenses from their deposits on Class A shares, the like amount will be cre dited to holders of Class B shares. _ _ _ 10th of December next FORM OF REQUEST. Mr. JAMES WHITNEY, Secretary of Slirewt!lniry, Wolverhamp. Mr. GEOROP Gentlemen : send you KNOX, Secretary of Shrews] ) for so many intended Shares of THE SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND SOUTH STAF FORDSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, in right of which I am now entitled to Shares in the amalgamated SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND SOUTH STAFFORD SHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY AND SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY, and I request you will have me registered accordingly for the last-ment' Shares, in the terms of the Circulir - signed by Mr. WHITNEY, dated the 3d instant. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Address November,,lB46. Liomas Size was commit The prisoner was married about four years ago to - . a woman named Laffey, at Cong, county of Mayo, Ire land, and again on the 20th November last, to Bridget Riley, at St. John's Church, Liverpool, the former wife being alive at the time of the second marriage. PRESENTATION. — On Wednesday last the congregation of St. Andrew's Scotch Church, Rodney• street, pre sented to the Rev. John Tod Brown a handsome gold chronometer, watch-guard, chain. and seal, along with two elegant silver salvers , in token of their esteem for him, and their unfeigned regret at the termination of his pastoral ministrations among them. AN INCORRIGIBLE. —A woman named Mary Ashcroft was brought up before Mr. Rushton on Thursday, on a y conduct. Mr. Parkinson stated that y-five times in custody during 1845 and 1846, for similar offences. The prisoner said she belonged to Manchester, and directions were given that she should be sent home. charge c she had Smiioomric.—John M'Cubbin, the captain's servant on board the steamer Britannia, was fined £5 by Mr. Rushton on Thursday. (or one month's imprisonment in default of payment) for attempting to smuggle cigars from the vessel. The prisoner and others had made the cus tom-house officer drunk in order to get away cigars and other articles. " The requisition to Lord Lincoln, at Manchester, has received the s ignatures of a very large number of the lead ing Whigs, as well as of Conservatives, although the num ber of signatures attached is not so great as was stated. An active canvass, it is said, will now be set on foot. The leading members of both parties are merging all differ pees of opinion, in order to prevent Mr. Bright from be ing returned. THE PoLicr.—The cause of the recent inquiry into the religious tenets of the policemen, on which many observa tions have been made, is explained. It has been Mr. Dowling's wish so to arrange the tours of the men, that they shall be enabled to attend some place of worship on Sunday, and having ascertained to what denominations they respectively belong, he is laying his plans accordingly, and is obtaining from the different church and chapel war dens promises that such as attend shall be accommodated with sittings. HIGHWAY BOARD THURF AX ,Sl2O. .-Mr. Duncan re ported that the tower at the water-works was now up to within eight feet of the required height ;.that the slaters were at work on the roof of the boiler house, which he expected to have finished in the course of the present week ; that the fixing of the pump work was advancing, one being now down as deep as could be got until the water was removed; and that the forming of the cooling ponds was in an advanced state—one was ready for pitch ing, and the pipe laying connected was nearly complete. A report was read fronm the sub-committee relative to Mr. Santley, s letter in the M ercury. . Mr. Santley ex pressed his reg ret to the comm i ttee at having acted so in discreetly as to make any insinuation against the Board, which he deeply regretted, and he promised that it should not occur again. He was called in, and reprimanded by the Chairman. the wo house, it was referred consider whether two stipendiary officers, as formerly, would not be sufficient for the duties. The Medical Board reported that two house surgeons were required, and they recommended that the salary of the assistant house surgeon should be increased to £lOO a-year. in order to secure the services of a competent person. The Workhouse Committee recommended that the present arrangement be continued, and that an apothecary be ap pointed at the salary of 21s. per week. Mr. Ferguson gave notice that, at the next meeting, he should move the temporary appointment of an apothecary.—Mr. T. A. Bushby sent a letter to the board resigning his situation as vestryman. Mr. Scholefield proposed a resolution, to the effect " that all relief granted by this board to poor persons residing in other unions 1?1. places, and who have become irremovable therefrom, in consequence of the operation of the Removal. Act of 10th Victoria, be forth with discontinued, but that authority be given to continue the relief to other non-resident paupers not irremovable It was explained that such a resolution was obligator _ _ not only by the act of Parliament, but in self-defence, in consequence of other parishes adopting a similar course with regard to the poor now resident and irremovable in Liverpool. In the course of a short conversation which took place upon the operation of the act of Parliament, the Rev. Rector Brooks said the act seemed to make parties irremovable, and not to make settlements. it wasthe most extraordinary act he ever read, and would make the greatest possible confusion. We beg once more to remind our readers that Mr. Thompson is the best teacher of writing we ever knew. We speak unequivocally, because we have seen the result of his instruction.—Journal. GIG APROllB.—Those who love a drive, and there are few who do not, will find comfort indescribable by availing themselves of One of Ireland's Buffalo Robes as apron. There is something pleasing in the idea of being snugly within shelter during a heavy shower, but it is still more desirable to be able to resist the keen stings of hoary winter—to be whirled through the air with rapidity, without feeling its piercing cold. This may be obtained in the gig or the carriage by using one of Ireland's woollen-lined Buffalo Robes, which possess, in addition to their warmth, the advantage of being handsome ani fashionable, being now used in leading circles in London. AMERICAN HAMS AND SHOULDERS.—When we a few weeks since, announced the importation of hams cured by Mr. Early, of Baltimore, we expreseed our conviction that the quality was such as would make them an article of ready sale in the English market. Our expectations have been fully realized, the market is nearly cleared, but their place is being supplied by shoulders (cured by Mr. Duffield,) of very superior quality; indeed the greatest difference between them and the hams is the price, for they possess the same rich flavour, taste as well, present the same fleshy redness, emit while cooking, the same aroma, and are entirely free from that reastiness with which too many of our English hams and shoulders are touched. A list of grocers by whom they are sold appears in our first page, and as they are retailed at sd. per pound, they must, in the present state of the markets, be highly acceptable to a great portion of the population. lighting and watching of the township. John E. Higgins, Esq., occupied the chair. Mr. William Waring Perrey, one of the overseers, moved a resolution to the effect, that the lighting and watching of the township be adopted agreeably to the provisions of the act 3rd and 4th Wm. IV., c. 90, and urged, at some length, the necessity of such a measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stewart. Mr. Mort opposed the motion upon the ground that Lord Lincoln's amended bill, which would come into force during the ensuing session, would provide all that was required. Mr. John Robinson seconded the amend ment. The votes were then taken, when there appeared, for the amendment,-27; for the original motion, 46; but as the act required that two-thirds of the rate-payers pre sent should be in favour of the measure, the original mo tion was lost by one. We understand there is some question as to the legality of the meeting, and this will form the subject of future inquiry. SUDDEN DEATFIS.—On Sunday night, Edward Bond, of Wright-street, Scotland-road, went up stairs intend ing to go to bed, when he fell down on the floor, and died almost immediately. The cause of death was hemorr hage, arising from the rupture of a blood-vessel.—On the same evening, Thomas Lea Waller, a man who lodged at Mr. Pugh's, publican, Scotland-road, was coming down stairs, when he fell, and expired in a few minutes after wards, the cause of death being apoplexy.—On Tuesday morning, James Nloorbouse was found lying dead on the floor of his bedroom. He had been drinking for several days previously. The cause of death was congestion of the brain, arising from exposure to cold.—On Saturday night, Thomas Prince, of Dryden-street, went home ap parently in good health, and sat in his chair. Soon af terwards he became sick, and died in about ten minutes. The cause of death was apoplexy.—On Monday evening, Elizabeth Rimmer was walking along_ Bedford-street, Toxteth-park, with a relative, when she fell down on hei face in a state of insensibility. She was taken to Dr . . Parsons' surgery, where death ensued shortly after wards. The cause of death was pulmonary apoplexy. CAuTiorr.--On Friday, an elderly man, named John Jones, was fined £2O by Mr. Rushton, for having brought a vessel into the port of Liverpool, he not being a pilot licensed by the Pilots' Committee. The information was laid under the sth of Geo. IV, sec. 18. William Jones, a licensed pilot, deposed that he was in No. 10 pilot-boat on the 18th of last month, cruising about out side the harbour for ships. Observing a schooner, in ward bound, with a quarantine flag hoisted,, which he mistook for a flag for pilots, he gave chase after her, and saw a boat put off from the north•west lightship. The defendant boarded the schooner by means of the boat. and witness had to board her by force. The defendant was then in charge, and navigated her up to the quaran tine ground. The schooner, which was from Malaga, and about 60 or 80 tons burtben, touched the ground twice as she came up th e r i ver. Th e d e f e ndant alleged in his defence that he must have something to sustain animal life, and that he endeavoured to support himself by bringing small crafts into port. Mr. D. Rowland, of the pilot's office, said the defendant had been a pilot, but he was discharged for intoxication, and that it was not his first offence.