The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

stets of our columns will eral articles Ebt TUESDAY TO CORRESPONDENTS. atberpool otanbarl iiich would other- m the subject of the re- !ction with the . not e gentleman Who gave us rwards, requesting us to ,g; we failed to do 'so With IRCH 31, 1846 the Town Council summons for to-morrow we percE that two notice f motion have been believe, being irregular, and infringing is of the Dock Committee, cannot be en- e Uounci Mr. T. Lloyd appears desirous of e service to his constituents, by oh m a landing place at. low water at the quarter in which this can be best obtained ; and also where he_will have an opportunity of preserving to cli are now in the most imminent em danger By the e Herculaneum Dock-act the public have secured to them the right of an open parade on the river frontage, similar to the one in front of Prince's-dock, the value and importance of which, for the recreation of the inhabitants and health of the town, it would be difficult duly to appreciate. There is now, however, before parliament a bill, which repeals the whole of the present Herculaneum Dock-act ; and its provisions arc of such a vague and negative character as we believe to endanger several existing public rights; and amongst the rest the important one of a fine free marine parade. It also proposes to incorporate and destroy all the street to the eastward of the proposed docks. These are matters which may deservedly claim the atten tion and maiden efforts of Mr. T. Lloyd, and also of the other North and South Toxteth representa tives as well as the public authorities ; and we call upon all to he up and stirring to resist the threat ened encroachments. LIVERPOOL DOCK BILL townsmen and the commercial world upon the final success of read a first 'ill or any of its details will be continued in the House of A short review of the struggle which the promoters have suc ssfully made against their various opponents, will not he un- Tlie observations we have already made in our previous no . sure was (ina6ertenili and unintentionally no dimbt) placed in considerable danger by the ardent admirers of dock ware houses. Unfrotunately the warehouse owners did not pro claim their withdrawal of the restrictions imposed by the Al- bert Dock Act (4 Victoria), until long after the Parlkimentary notices had been given, and not until after the Dock bill had been printed and presented to the House of Commons. The anxiety of all parties to render the proposal of the warehouse owners available, prompted the introduction of a manuscript clause in the coninlit on all the dock quay the 4th Victoria. Thi authorising the erection of warehouse; , nstructed subsequently to the act of rish and the paving and sewerage com . proposed warehouses should be titirthened with parochial and local rates. But the practicability of this measure under the present bill, or whether the object could not be more perma nently attained after the power to build the warehouses had been conferred on the dock trustees, were considerations which do not appear to have been suggested to the eager minds of these respected authorities. We will not now stop to inquire into the expediency of their apparent haste, al though it is considered by some parties that it would have been more judicious to have allowed the power to be taken by the dock trustees unfettered in the first instance by re strr Lions or impositions. Suffice it for our present purpose to bserve, that the insertion of the rating clause would have thrown out the bill, and then the power to carry out the pre sent magnificent plan of rendering our docks the admiration of the world by their .extent and their convenient connection, would have been protracted. The chairman of the committee having announced that The speaker said the insertion of the rating clause would be fatal to the further progress of the bill, the argument was urged on the committee by the counsel for the vestry and the commissioners that the warehouse clause should be rejected, if unaccompanied by the rating clause. It may be questioned whether it would not have been better for the said authorities to have remained quiet until the applica tion for a future dock bill, for such application, it is evident, must be made long before the warehouses could possibly have seen erected. In such case, the vestry and the commissioners nay, before the publication of the parliamentary notices, de ( lare their determination to require the rating of the ware houses, and then, if the dock committee chose to issue the no tices without expressing the intention of imposing rates, the obloquy of losing . the bill would rest with them alone; and the vestry and commissioners would be justified in throwing out the bill, wl.ich, under existing circumstances, they, doubtless, did not desire. We mention these circumstances because on this point very strong feeling has been directed against the promoters of the bill, which feeling has. we think, hitherto flowed in a wrong direction. We hope these remarks may direct the stream into its , proper channel. We now turn to the opposition offered With regard to a convenient and commodious landing-place at the south end of the town, such ac commodation is very much called for ? and there is no locality so well adapted for such a convenience to the inhabitants, as the site of the, Herculaneum estate. It is far preferable to any site down to the northward for several reasons :—First, the inter ference of Pluck ington-bank is avoided :—Secondly, its situation is sheltered, being under the lee of Pluckington :--'Thirdly, the comparative smoothness and great depth of water renders it both safe and approachable in all weathers and states of the tide : And lastly, its central position and easy access will enable passengers to avoid many of the obstructions which would be caused by the timber trade in case gf a landing mote to the north. We give below a very sufficient refutation of a charge, brought against Mr. W. Mann, Chairman of the Shipowners' Association of this town, by a radical contemporary, whose frequent mistakes of a similar kind ought really to induce the public to pause, before giving his statements credit, where the character of a political opponent is concerned. Mr. Mann stands too high in the estimation of hisa fellow-townsmen to render the publication of the refutation in question necessary for their satis faction; but, for his own, we must afford him our columns as a matter of justice. A false statement travels, if uncontradicted. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD attention was this on of this day ELECT Dining to higher 1 ion of Vestry me higher point of t the people, with the mien up have a more prec national morning attracted by a referring toacbarge . - • made against me in the Journal of Saturday, of having, as Chaitinan, falsely made use of the Shipowners' Assoma. ••ioning the House of Commons with respect roposed alterations of the timber and corn duties. -ir, is the first knowledge I had of the imputa -ise I should have taken an earlier opportunity pitiful slander. _ _ on in peti for denyi The books of the Association are my vindication; and I think it would have been only honest, to say nothing of courtesy, if facts had been ascertained previous to the publication of so malicious an attack upon the character of, Sir, pour obedient servAnt. WILLIAM MANN, Liderpool, 30th March, 1845 TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD Live'pool Shipowners' Association, March 30, 18461 _ ttention has just been directed to a para graph in the form of a leading article in this day's Albion, imputing to Mr. William Mann, the late chairman of this society, (upon the alleged authority of the Journal of Saturday last, but which t have not seen,) the grave charge, if true, of having stgned and caused to be presented by Sir Howard Douglas, a petition to the House of Commons, st a further change in the timber ved the sanction of that SIR,-M thout having rec That editors of newspapers, dependent as they are upon others for information of this nature, may sometimes be waisted, is not a matter of wonder ; but I think it will occur o every reflecting mind that before they proceed upon wparte statements to make or propagate a charge so • hey are bound to institute some inquiry ious as this into the facts s are, Sir, that a meeting of the committee of n the 12th February last for the the summons,)a considering the ge in the timber duties," and the it the book of proceedings, of the g i s a C from the chairman of the General Ship-owner's h instant, on the above subject, and the secre- tions to any ftirtlier change, for At to supply the ma- ngly un As my duty is manifestly confined to the bare recital of facts, I will only, in conclusion, express the hops that they who either publicly or privately have been acces,ory to this charge will, in justice to themselves, do all in their power "to right that wrong."—l am, Sir, )ur obed , JOHN ntse , vant, NORTH, Secretary DECREASED MAJORITY FOR THE GOVERN- MENT FREE TRADE SCHEME :suit of ft- :ond r. ing of the morn Bill pf Sir R. Peel, on Friday shows that the majority at ht Hon. Baronet becomes tifully less." At the ter the majority was Liberals 202—and soluposed of— Cons, yes 20 29 Conservatives 27th February, the oing into committee was composed of 1, and t here *Crc berals o majority for 231 Whi On th rs and 109 - Conservatives, whilst on that day for protection there were 231 Conservatives and 11 Whigs, which gave the government a gross majority of )n Friday 23 English county members voted e second reading, and 103 against it. ,There for the second reading 199 English borough d 76 against it. Amongst those measure on Friday night were Lord ;erton, E. Cardwell. W. Ewart, Sir i. F. G. Tollemache, and T. Thorne- dho vot for the '. T. E son, S ) voted against the govern s, W. Entwisle, J. C. Colqu- Lin Gladstone, George Hud )rd J. Manners, Hon. G. D. J. Tollemache, and Lord and J. Jery fIIE ANNUAL d off, and amongst ,n. W. B VESTRY days has but to elapse until the annual vestry will take place ; and we have to apprize our that the Anti-Monopoly Association have sent no fewer than 6,000 notices to ratepayers, with a view MEETING ineeti improvement in tt that may emanate nethen their hands in opposing any measure of nt of parochial , affairs are attached to the 1 to carry out their own iews—including, as, a matter of the new Poor Law. In ch we had a t year, it behoves in the .t the machinations dicals (or " liberal .t first sight , n, in their malevo- ELL, even in matters apper ve functions. From the elec- ill proceed to the representatives of thened for the con battle must, there- arena, or we shall ;le when we come to the The friends of our constitution in Church would, therefore, do well to rally round the standard of true Conservatism, and by their attendance s►t the forthcoming Vestry meeting obtain a vantage ground, of late years, too unhappily, unheeded, and relinquished by default. uy Luc ninteimeau L.ummissioners, anu ask wnat ala tney seek to effect by their opposition ? To prevent the construction of the new landing stage ! This would have been too bold a proposition to assume on their own behalf only, and, therefore, they stood forward as the voluntary champions of all the other ferries on the river, which, by the bye, were so careless of their rights, relying on the fair dealing of the Dock Committee, as not to have presented any petition or complaint on the subject. The Birkenhead gentlemen, in the first place, denied that the stage was required at all. Fairly caught in their own meshes, they abhor the extensive conveniences of this noble structure: to use the words of their counsel, " We shall be satisfied with the more humble stop we formerly proposed" —a stage shown to be wholly insufficient and inadequate for more convenient accommodation than any of the present floating barges. And this declaration was made in ti s ie . n?!ne , 2! all the ferries on the river as wen as on ineir own uenan. I ney saga tne proposed structure was too large and too expensive. They were sud denly so considerate as not to wish the dock trust to incur so great an outlay. This pretenCe having been abandoned, the exclusive use by river steamers of the same stage, which a short time previously had been declared to be too large and too commodious, was then claimed, and all the artillery of declamation and evidence was brought to bear against the approach of the Irish, or the Scotch, or the Welsh, or the Isle of Man steamers and it was contended that thirteen or fourteen ferry boats ;;uld not be ac commodated at this magnificent landing-stage at the same time, unless large steamers were prohibited from using the stage. Forgetful or ignorant (as Lieutenant Hookey confessed) that all the floating barges, slips, and stairs, at present in use, (except the narrow flight of steps at George's Pier,) would be continued in operation, the alarm was expressed that large steamers crossing, (as they now do,) the course of the river steamers would endanger the safety of the latter; and that by lying alongside the stage at the same time, the large steamers would prevent the access of the river boats. To prove this assertion, a wooden model was introduced (risum teneatis of a large and a small steamer abreast of each oth er a l ong th e sid of a stage of 500 feet in length, where no necessity existed for such unhappy conjunction. But the principal witness of the op ponents, Lieutenant Hookey, was unwillingly obliged himself to demolish this clumsy wooden argument, and to confess that arrangements might be made to obviate the proposed jumble of large and small vessels. The promoters of the Bill declined to examine the numerous witnesses, which they in formed the committee were in attendance to refute this attempt to prevent the intended accommodation to the public. But foiled in this attempt, another manceuvre was at the last moment resorted to, even more insiduous in its consequences to the Dock Trust. A clause was proposed that the Mayor of Chester, and the Mayor of Liverpool, and the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of Lancashire, or of Cheshire, should ; form a Board, to regulate the management of this same landing-stage! We heard the counsel for the promoters of the Bill refer to existing powers in the Dock Acts, for the regulation of the steam-boats, and refer to the power of the Ferry Committee of the Council of the Borough to regulate the steam-boats. But all the powers in the Dock Acts were boldly contradicted at the moment the room was being cleared for the voting of the committee ; so much for the honesty of purpose of these op ponents. _ _ One word on the opposition by the tenants and occupiers of the property to be purchased for the new works. Our readers will probably recollect that a hand-bill was some time ago cir culated, which was intended to excite a movement against the mersure, on the ground that sufficient compensation to owners and tenants was not contemplated. The hand-bill set forth, verbatim, a clause in one of the acts for the improvement of the Borough, and proposed the same clause should be inserted in the Dock Bill. The petitioners, however, abandoned this clause in commit tee, and claimed the insertion of the Lands Clauses Act, instead of the clauses in the Dock Bill. The promoters of the bill con tended, as we understood, that the machinery of the Lands Clauses Act would impede the working of the act, but they did not argue against the principle of compensation ; although they insisted that the compensation under the Dock Act was equal Now, we in extent to that . given by the Lands Clauses Act. have had the curiosity to compare the difference in the two acts, which is as follows :—ln the Lands Clauses Act compen sation is given for any permanent damage or injury that may be sustained, and for the value of the lands or any interest therein, or compensation to be made in respect thereof. In the Dock Act the compen at:on is thus expressed; For any interest in lands required for or injuriously atfected ; or as to the value of such lands or of any interest therein ; or compensation to be made in respect thereof; or the amount of the damages occa- sioned to any lands, either temporary or permanent; or for re curring.damage, or for any mesne profits; and the adjudicators are to give such an amount of compensation and to make such determination as they shall think fit. We think, therefore, the tenants and occupiers have gained a loss ; but, however this may be, we are qiiite sure no persons can seriously imagine the Dock Committee did not intend the fullest measure of justice to the owners and occupiers of the property. After this statement our readers will scree with us that the Dock Committee and the deputation to London are entitled to the gratitude of the commercial public for the patriotic and dis interested character of their proceedings, which are alike calcu lated to support the honour of the second city of the empire in all its domestic relations, and to extend the usefulness and spread the fame of its vast" dock accommodation to the remotest shores of the habitable globe, where the splendour of our mer cantile institutions are admired, and the integrity and honour of the British merchant are acknowledged and revered. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S CHURCH, HOPI he Rev. Thomas Nolan. of St. Barnahas' Church. consented to preach in the ove Church, on Friday evening The Leeds Stock Exchanges have passed resolutions recom mending the abandonment of all railway schemes which do no pass through Parliament this session. Tlacollections at St. Clements' Church, on Sunday, in be halrff the schools attached to the Church, amounted to £34. The preachers on the occasion were the Rev. Ambrose Daw- son, and the Rev. W. M. Falloon. SOUTHERN HOSPITAL.—It affords us much gratification to say that since our last publication several additional donations have been sent in to the worthy honorary chaplain the Rev. T. Nolan, by members of the litgburth Church congregation. The collection now amounts to the very handsome sum of ST. JCTDES' Cnuitcli SCHOOLS.—On Sunday last, after ser mons by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, the sum of .*97 14s was col lected in aid of these very efficient charity schools, where not less than 318 children are receiving a sound scriptural educa tion. Mr. Rathbone intends, at the council meeting to-morrow, to attempt to induce the council to petition parliament to pass without delay, the free trade measures at present before them. Of course the council will not entertain such a proposition. A pretty hubbnb would be raised if a motion so likely to intro duce politics into the council were brought forward by a con servative. CORNING THE ENO LISH.—The ship Cornelia is loaded with %ow bushels of Indian corn, and 7,000 barrels of corn meal, ind, though not full, is, we are told, as deep as it is expedient o load her. The ship Empire has also on board 15,000 bushels )t• corn, and 10,000 barrels of meal. Sir Robert's " cattle" must get very fat upon this excellent feed, which he promised the farmers should comeinlree, in compensation to them for wheat.—New York Journal, zes, on Friday. Mr, Frith, a ensed Victualler's Insurance Company, the sum of X 475, 55., the amount of damage he had sustained by fire on a policy of insurance effected in their office. The de fence was, that the casks did not contain wine as alleged, but water. Dr. Ure, who had analysed the liquid, said that he did not think the casks had contained wine; while Dr. Taylor for the plaintiff, said they had. The fire was proved to have been accidental, and the jury awarded the plaintiff his full claim. The Dublin Evening Mail, of Friday, shows, from a carefully compiled statistical table, that Oatmeal was dearer in Dublin &c., in 1840, when no famine was thought of, than it is in 1846, when the panic (but not the famine,) has been raging for nine months. The price ra 1840, at several principal cities and towns, was 16s. 6d. per cwt. ; and on March 17, 1846, at Dublin, Wexford, Cork, and 9 other principal markets, the average price was 15s. 3d. Thus demonstrating, in the most incontestable manner, that at this period of the year of famine, 1846—the staifof life—the substitute for the potato in Ireland—is by one wine dealer, shilling and three-pence per cwt. cheaper than it was in a year of unquestionable plenty and abunbance; and the same might be said of every year in the series of twelve years, the returns of which, on the 28th of March, (the anniversary of which will be to-morrow), now lie before us, viz., says our contemporary, from 1834 to 1846, both inclusive. CONSPIRACY PROVIDENTIALLY DETECTED.--0 11 Thursday last, one of the maid servants at Castle Archdall, Fermanagh, the seat of Robert Archdall, Esq., a highly respectable Protest ant magistrate, accidentally went ihto an unfrequented area of the house, and was surprised to find secreted there some hooks, which had some little time previously been stolen mol-house. She communicated her discovery to the steward, who very prudently desired her not to mention it, and communicated with Sergeant Malony, of Lowtherstown constabulary. He and some of his party lay in wait for two days and two nights, when two .men, named Gallagher and Conolly, came on Friday night to carry away their booty. They were instantly apprehended. One of them had a gun, charged with six inches of powder and shot, and on his person a Ribbon warrant, or letter of authority, declaring that it had been deter mined upon to shoot Robert Archdall, Esq., and that his death warrant had been signed, but of which fact he should first get notice l An investigation was held, and the scoundrels com mitted to prison on Sunday. Mr. Archdall is one of the very last, we should suppose, that even the wicked and misguided would select on whom to visit their Satanic sentence of death. His father, the late Charles Archdall, Esq., was much beloved as agent over the Archdall estates, and his son walked worthy of his father. Yesterday, about two o'clock, a man, nulled James Kehoe, was killed, at No. 5 Transit Shed, by a bale of cottou falling upon him. paper, ts.: from the THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. LAUNCH OF TWO FINE IRON STEAM-SHIPS On Saturday last, two launches took place which excited much interest in those concerned in the shipping of this port, as well as in hundreds who were anxious to witness a sight [s are, as in these ships were 'launched were contiguods:and this circum- many of whom expected to witness both the sights," and, from the arrangements made, were not disappointed. The wea ther was occasionally showery, but on the whole favourable. 'THE DIAMOND The first vessel launched was "The Diamond," from the yard of Messrs. P. Cato and Co., south end of the Brunswick Dock, and the second of two fine iron steamers built by them the same moulds,) which we de;cribed after Jannarv_ WP need here only state that she i inching in 145 feet in length over all, 21 feet in beam, 13} in depth of hold, and of about 300 tons burthen. She is to be propelled (in addition to sails) by the screw, with engines of 60-horse power on the direct by Mr.johnVrantham is considered by nautical men to be peculiarly well adapted for the double object of con siderable stowage and rapidity of propulsion—a desideratum hitherto deemed a difficult achievement, but which this gentle man, who has long devoted his attention to the subject, is ad mitted to have to a great extent conquered. The vessel is lap jointed, or " clencher-built," in her upper-works, as well as be low the water-line, a plan which, in vessels of her comparatively knowledge of ship-craft—is not only stronger, but quite as pleasing to the eye, if the workmanship be equal to that in question. The Diamond is built in the most faithful manner in every point, and does equal credit to the spirited owners in the outlay, and to Mr. Cato and those under him. The Diamond was built higher up the yard than the Emerald, and in the same line (at a right angle) with the river. She had, therefore, to travel a long way—perhaps a hundred yards or upwards—before she touched the water, and the launch was thus the more interesting. She was " let go" from the spot where she was built about half-past eleven o'clock, and though she at first "hung fire"—no jackscrews beins employed —a slight effort of the workmen, to overcome the vu inertke, soon started her, and away she went, with rapidly increasing' motion, until, attaining an almost railway speed, she proudly floated in her destined element, apparently as lightly and gladly as a wing -worn sea-bird. This was one of the longest launches we have witnessed here, and the effect on the assembled multitude was, at first, that of inexpressible surprise, which soon found vent in shouts of admiration. Like her sister-ship, before named, she has a handsome figure-head, with corresponding de corations abaft, and will he rigged, under the superintendence of Capt. Sarslield, the marine'Manager of the proprietors, as a smart three-masted schooner. After the launch, several of Mr. Cato's friends partook of his hospitality, and the usual compli mentary and well-deserved toasts of " the owners," " the archi tect," " the builders," &c., were enthusiastically drunk. "THE ANTELOPE." This vessel was launched in a few minutes after the other, and many of those present at the first launch also witnessed this. In dimensions the Antelope is about 168 feet in length of keel, 190 feet over all, 26 feet in beam, 16 in depth of hold; and she admeasures about 590 tons. Her model, by Mr. Grantham, is fine, and, though sharp at the extremities, of such rotundity , - and swell in the body, without "a lump" in any part, that she promises to carry and to sail well. We do not remember hav ing seen a finer or better-amalgamated bottom for the purposes for which the vessel is intended, and in her upper works she is all that can be desired by the most fastidious in naval architec- ture. She is the properly of Messrs. M`Tear and Co., who have spared no expense in her construction, and the builders, Messrs. Hodgson and Son, have done ample justice to her in every respect. This vessel will have, in addition to sails, auxiliary propelling steam-power by two engines of 50-horse each, turn ing a screw of 12 feet diameter, on the direct action principle patented by Mr. Grantham. The engines (as those of the other vessel launched on the same day) are made by Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, and. Co. who have long established their fame as ma rine engine - builders; and it is fully expected that she will be a very fast vessel, capable, at the same time of carrying a large cargo, and of most comfortably accommodating . a considerable number of passengers. Sbe is the first of an intended line of vessels of the same class, to run between this port and Rio de Janeiro, and more intimately to connect this country and the Brazils in bonds of amity and commerce, the present passage, , by sailing vessels alone, being generally long and tedious. The Antelope has a finely-designed billet-head and appro priate decorations, executed by our townsman, Mr. Robertson, who on this, as on former occasions, has shown much classical taste and originality. The trail-boards, gilded on a white ground, represent, in relief, the antelope . pursued by the tiger, and the foliated ornaments around are rich and chaste, giving the vessel a peculiarly light and " go-ahead" appearance. The quarter-galleries are of a corresponding design, and enriched _ _ with quivers, bows, and other einblemi of the chase ; and the stern carving also assimilates—the whole having a peculiarly new and elegant appearance. The concourse of spectators to witness the launch was very great, especially of the elite, who had received tickets, admitting them to be partakers of an entertainment to follow ' tbe launch. A very spacious platform was erected for the ladiesand gentle men alongside of the vessel, and another at her bow for those who were more immediately interested in the "christening." At about twenty mlinttes before noon, the daggers were struck down and the pondefous and magnificent ship instantly glided rapidly down the ways. Her name was given by Miss Jevons. The sight was beautiful ; but in getting into the water, she took a lurch to larboard, which alarmed the spectators for the safety of many who were on the deck. This was caused, we believe, partly by the tide, which was still running up and catching her stern, and partly by the giving way of some of the packing of the cradle on that side of the bow. No one was, however, thrown from the deck, nor did any accident fatal to life or limb take place ; and after a few oscillations, the vessel, in the broad stream of the river, recovered her equilibrium, and floated with the light ness and stability of a duck. The shouts from the shore and from on board were rapturous and prolonged ; and in a short time afterwards the vessel passed the same spot, in tow of a steamer, and looked nobly. We learn that in place of drawing so much water as was expected, she, in fact, drew two inches less than was calculated, thus showing a superior degree of buoyancy. THE REFECTION The mould-room at Messrs. Hodgson's was decorated in a tasteful manner for the reception of their numerous guests, and those of the owners. No fewer than eight tables, across the large apartment, were laid out, as well as one running the whole length, from which these branched off. The entertain ment, which consisted of joints, of the choicest viands, fowls, confectionery, fruits, &c., with the welcome addendum to the first of warm potatoes, was provided by Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel, who was himself present; and, we need scarcely say, was abundant and excellent in every respect. The wines were also of the best kind,—and the Champagne was predominant. Covers were laid for 130 guests, and it appeared that even more than that number was present. The roof was entirely " ceiled" with British and national flags, and the seats covered with crimson cloth. Mr. Mc. Tear ably presided, and we observed amongst those present Mr. Bramley Moore, chairman of the Dock Committee ; Mr. Braga, Vice Consul of the Brazilian empire; Messrs. Johnson (of the firm of Johnson, Pater, and Co., of Pernambuco,) Miller, Saunders, and other Brazilian merchants of this town ; Mr. Rostorn, junior, Mr. Durham, Mr. Mc. Kenna, Mr. Philips, Mr. Markland, and others from Manchester and London connected with the Brazilian trade, together with a vast number of our most distinguished towns men (and also foreigners) and their fair ladies and female re latives. After the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman proposed the health of "The Emperor of the Brazils," which was warmly received. Mr. BRAGA replied in feeling and eloquent terms. He trustee that the vessel just launched, and the meeting of that day would tend to cement the bond of union and friendship which already existed between England and the Brazils, and unite them still more closely together for the mutual benefit of both, and especially for that of the "far" country. He hoped to see the day when the intercourse between the two would be reduced to three weeks, by means of such vessels as that just launched. He trusted that the proceedings of that day would tend to strengthen and promote the feeling of amity already entertained by the Brazilians towards this country, and lead to the most beneficial results. (Much applause.) Mr. WILLIAM JONES proposed the health of "The Brazilian Merchants," to whom they looked for support in this new ma ritime undertaking,—coupled with the name of " Mr. B. Moore." _ . Mr. BRAMLEY MOORE, in reply, expressed a hope that the starting of the new line of communication with the Brazils would be the commencement of a new era of intercourse be tween the two countries, and bring more immediately within the grasp of this a profitable commerce which had hitherto been paralyzed by the impolicy of our own government. He hoped, through a wiser administration of affairs in this re spect, for a free exchange of commodities between the two countries, which he considered was not only due to the Bra zilians but to ourselves. He bad himself resided in the Brazils for fourteen years, and could not speak too highly of their kindness, affability, and respect to British subjects. He re gretted that the conduct of our government towards the Bra zilians had not hitherto been such as he approved ; but still he saw no difficulty in effecting an amicable and mutual arrange ment, the only one that could remain being, from mistaken opinions, on this side of the water. (Cheers.) He concluded by proposing the health of the ladies, as " The Lancashire Witches," which was enthusiastically received. Mr. COPELAND hoped the vessel just launched would be followed by others, ankproposed " The health of the owners, and prosperity to thentand the ship." Mr. HADFIELD returned thanks, and expressed his concur rence in the sentiments uttered by Mr. Moore. lie had him self resided many years in the Brazils, and could testify to the kindly feeling of the inhabitants towards this country. The present speculation could not,. however, succeed, without the co-operation of the Brazilian merchants, who had hitherto supported them, and he now besought them for their aid, which he believed would be a mutual benefit to themselves and to them. Rapid conveyance was the soul of commerce, and this new line of vessels would promote it. It might also be the means of doing away with the abominable traffic in slaves ; for if some of the intelligent Brazilians were brought to this country, and witnessed our noble institutions, and their hu manizing effects, slavery should there cease to exist. He pro- posed, amongst their many Manchester friends, "The health of Mr. Richar&Roston. In doing so, he remarked that Liver— pool and Manchester were the Siamese twin giants, which sent their products to every quarter of the globe, and promoted ci vilization and happiness amongst less favoured nations. Within a few years the trade with the Brazils had been doubled, and in a few more, by means of this new conveyance, it might be ad vantageously doubled again. (Cheers.) The health of Captain - O'BuiEN, the commander of the new ship, being . (hunt:, that gentleirian replied, expressing his strong opinion in favour of iron-built vessels. He proposed the health of Samuel Dutton, of Rio, which was warmly re ceived. MOON proposed the health of the builders, Messrs. Hodgson, which was ably responded to. The CHAIRMAN said that the Antelope would be the first vessel that would cross the ocean as a full rigged ship with steam, and he calculated that in place of a passage of say forty days, which was not unusual, she would accomplish it in twenty-five days, or less. After paying a high compliment to Mr. Grantham, whom he said he had professionally known for seven or eight years, and who, of all otber men whom he knew, was the best able to bring such a scheme as that before them to a successful issue—he proposed that gentleman's health, as having devoted his utmost attention to the construction of the Antelope. Mr. GRANTHAM having returned thanks for the marks of approval with which his labours were on that occasion re warded, stated that although he was engaged with smaller screw steamers, and had for some time identified himself with the subject, yet this was the first vessel which could develope the o. jest which he had in view. He was of opinion that the prin cipal part of our trade with North and South America, India and China, would be carried on by vessels of the same descrip . tion as the Antelope. Till now, the use of auxiliary steam power for long voyages had been in suspense, but it was in com bination with iron ships that he expected a good result. The increased capacity of the screw vessel, admitting the employ ment of steam power without reducing the carrying qualities, was the means by which he expected to see his wishes realized. (Cheers.) The health of Captain THOMPSON, who is to command the iron steam screw ship now in progress of construction in Messrs. llodgson's yard, (and to run between this port and New York,) being given, that gentleman replied, stating that his ship would soon be launched, and that he should be lad on the occasion to sea all who were present. (Loud cheers.) On the health of Mr. Hadfield (one of the owners of the vessel just launched) being drunk, that gentleman ably replied, proposing the health of the Consul-General of the Brazils, Mr. 1)e Silva (then absent), which was drunk with all the honours, and !replied to in a feeling manner by Mr. Braga, the vice consul, who proposed "Sir R. Peel and her Majesty's Minis ters,” with a hope that their commercial measures would con duce to the improvement, prosperity, and happiness of every country with which England had an intercourse. (Applause.) This toast, and several others that followed, were warmly received, and the company separated, much g ratified with all they had seen and heard. Most of the ladies remained until the close of the entertainment. John Scott, a labourer, living at the Bone Works, deposed that on the night of the 10th of December, he was going home about five minutes past eight, when he saw a man and woman standing near the flags, from which there was a road leading to the Ten Acres Bridge. The man was about the size of the prisoner, and had on a coat like a chandle swinger. Heard a woman cry out " murder " and " let us go home ;" and soon after the man put his arm round her waist, and they went on for some distance. He then heard a second cry of "murder," and "spare my life," and the parties came back towards where he was, and he afterwards lost sight of them at the towing path. Mentioned the occurrence on the following day, when he heard of the body being found. Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock.—The place in question was a common resort for parties who were on intimate terms with each other. Had frequently heard screams from parties in that direction when passing on former occasions. Heard the same voice on both occasions when murder was called. Had not reason to give any alarm ; one of the police came to him several weeks afterwards, (the 9th Feb.) and he told him of the circumstance, and the following day he (witness) appeared before the,magistrates. _ _ _ . . _ Ex. resumed—Had never heard before that night cries of "murder," or " spare my life." Jane Woods, who lived in the Bone Works Yard, heard the report of the body being found, and mentioned it to Scott, and he made the statement previo"sly given. John Sidebottom stated that he was a dyer, and lived at Newton. On the morning of the 10th December, was engaged in carrying water near the Ten Acres Bridge up to the hour of about half-past eight o'clock, and if there had been anything in the water he must have seen it. Saw a man and woman in the lane about eight. The man was about the height of the prisoner, and the woman had on a plaid shawl. Saw them again shortly afterwards going in the direction of Ten Acres Field. Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock.—lt was the 9th of February before I gave information of what I had seen. Did not attend the inquest as I saw no reason for so doing. By Mr. Sergt. Wilkins—Heard of the drowning about an hour after I last saw the prisoner and deceased together. Mary Russell deposed that on the 10th December she lived at Cheetham Fold. On that night was on the way to Newton with Rhoda Farrington, to take some materials for bonnets to be made. Saw a man and a woman in Ten Acres Field standing face to face, the man's face being towards them. Noticed the female's bonnet particularly, and she and her friend were so pleased with it that they got one made like it. Produced a bonnet she got made. Took particular notice of the parties, anctidentffied the prisoner as the man she saw. Saw him again at Mr. Beswick's office, and picked him out of six others who were there. Returned from Newton the same way about a quarter past nine, and was told about a woman being found in the water. Green, a police-officer of Manchester, produced the deceased s bonnet, which she identified as being that worn by the deceased on the night in question. She was also shown a scarf which she said was similar to one worn by the prisoner when seen in the field. Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock.—When I heard of a woman being found in the canal thought it might be the one I had seen with the man. Did not think it requisite to go and give evi dence at the inquest unless I had been requested. Rhoda Farringdon corroborated the statement of the preced ing witness. . . . . Iy the Jury.—lt was -twenty minutes past eight when we first saw the prisoner and deceased in the field. John Hamer, a boy employed at Mr. Norton's steel works, in Newton, deposed that he was returning from his work on the night in question with a Mr. Tetlow and his brother, about nine o'clock, when they saw something in the water like a man's hat, on the opposite side to the towing path. Several persons came up, and it was ascertained that what they had seen was the body of a woman ; it was then got out of the wa ter by the police-officer and Tetlow. In cross-examination, he stated that the body when drawn to the side of the water was prevented from sinking, in consequence of being held by a man who put his foot on the clothes and held deceased to the bank. Did not know whether it was a man from Stockport or not, and never said so. By Mr. Sergeant Wilkins.—He was about the height of the prisoner. Tetlow drew the body to the side of the bank, but the other man prevented him from pulling it out. Hezekiah Hamer, brother of the last witness, corroborated his statement as to the finding of the body. The man who came up sent for the police, and an officer came in about ten minutes after ; and during that time he (the strange man) had Ms foot on the deceased's dress. He went away on seeing the light of the officer's lantern. He was similar to the prisoner as regarded his height. By Mr. Sergeant WlLKlris.—Did not know who the man was that came up, but he had dark clothes on, and was about the prisoner's height. James Tetlow gave similar testimony, as to the features of the body, and the man alluded to putting his foot on the de ceased's dress and preventing the body being taken out. He was certain the prisoner was the man. The body was taken out of the water with great care, and in such a way as not to bruise it in the least. The top lip was swollen, the teeth very firmly set ; the eyes open, and there was foam at the mouth ; the body was quite cold. She had no shawl on, nor were there any beads on the neck. In cross•examination he said he had always stated that the prisoner was the man who put his foot on the clothes and held the body, and he was positive as to his iden tity. Witness never put his foot on her clothes. y Mr. WILKINs.—I wanted to get her out, and prisoner said "No, she must stop here till the police-officer comes." John Ogden deposed that he lived at Newton Heath, and from information he received, went down to the canal side, and saw the body of the deceased. He believed the prisoner to be the man who prevented the body being taken out of the water. The man no sooner saw the policeman coming than he made off. The body was taken to the Three Crowns on a stretcher. By the JUDGE.—When the man said he should not take her out, he did not say any more, but let the matter drop. The JUDGE.—I only wish you to understand that in any similar case you ought to take a body out of the water, notwith standing what may be said by any one. Several other witnesses were called, whose evidence was nearly confirmatory of that previously given, as regarded this part of the case. It was stated by one of the parties that the deceased was carried on a ladder, and that in her pockets were found an almanack and a Sunday school book. Elizabeth Duffy, aunt of the deceased, assisted in laying out the body of the deceased. She stated that the lips were swollen, and the skin very much broken, as if caused by a blow from the fist. There were three finger marks, and a thumb mark, on the neck, near the throat, as if made by the right hand of some person having seized hold of the deceased. - There were also marks on the inner part of the thighs, as of finger nails. , Her boots were muddy, as if she had been amongst clay, and her dress was also dirtied, apparently from the same cause. Sarah Partington deposed that she was a piecer at the factory where the prisoner and deceased worked; and on the morning of 11th December, heard the prisoner tell a person named An derson, that he had been at the Free Trade Hall on the pre ceding evening, but could not remain, as it was so crowded. He then left, and went home, and was in bed by ten o'clock. He said he had seen John Ellison, who asked him if he had seen any thing of Ann, as she had not been at home all night. He asked if there had been any words at home, and on Ellison saying "No," prisoner remarked it was very strange. Heard prisoner say shortly afterwards, that Mary, the sister of de ceased, had intimated that Ann was drowned ; and witness said she thought so, as she knew deceased was not in the habit of staying out. Prisoner remarked that deceased had no occa sion to drown herself, as she wanted for nothing. There was something . rather remarkable in the appearance of the prisoner that morning, and he appeared to be put oul of the way. Pri soner and deceased appeared to be on good terms, and there was more than usual familiarity between them. Cross-examined by Mr. PoLLoca.—The deceased had been somewhat reserved in her manner for about three months be fore the occurrence. _ Mary Ellison, sister to the deceased, went to the mill on the morning of the 11th, and asked the prisoner if he knew any thing about her, and he shook his head in the first instance. He afterwards said it was very strange, and he appeared agi tated and trembled very much. Witness said she would stay a few moments and see if she came, and he remarked that he did not think she would come just then. No allusion was made at that time as to deceased having been drowned. Eliza Coates, who worked also at Murray's mill, deposed, that on the morning of the 11th she cleaned a pair of shoes be longing to the prisoner, and they were covered with clay. He trembled very much at that time, and said, " I tremble that bad, I can hardly feel the wheel handle in my hand." His conduct seemed extraordinary ; so much so, that witness men tioned it to Sarah Partington. During the morning, he sent a girl, who worked as little piecer in the factory, to see if they had heard anything of Ann. She returned, and said a policeman had been to Ellison's, and informed them that a young woman had been taken out of the water at Newton Heath, and he was again much agitated. Catherine Johnston, a widow, residing in Maria-street, Man chester, remembered an inquiry being made about the prisoner , and witness went for him. He asked what they wanted him for, and witness told him it was to know what sort of spirits deceased was in when she left the mill. He was much agitated, but went with her to Ellison's. Francis night o Fern h the I; 7 ) 1 . h e d, and tha er iva t prisoner swoa ns at the re t e h T e r r e a , d e H H e a li p o r i n t"e_ Boner) however stated on the following morning that he had been there. Henrietta Nodin deposed that on T uesda y before last New sn F not Year's Day, she saw the prisoner at Shudehill, and he said, on being asked why he was not working , that he had none, as he had been turned away. He asked w itness if she had heard of the young woman that had been drowned about a fortnight ago, and she said " Yes." He replied that he su pp osed witness had John Gregson Morrison stated that he was a surgeon at Man chester. On the 30th of January made a post mortem examina tion of the body of deceased, after it had been exhumed; general decomposition had commenced. The abdomen was distended. Made an incision and opened the uterus, and discovered a foetus of about three months in advance. Could not discover any marks of violence owing to the state of decomposition. Having heard the statement of the witnesses as to the appear ance of the body, should be led to say that violence had been the cause of death. If strangulation had taken place, should have expected to find the body floating as described. In a case of ordinary drowning many of those appearances which had been described would not take place. Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock.—lf the body of a person drowned had remained half an hour in the water, the skin would be cold and pallid. The deceased was a strong muscular woman, and would havi retained heat for some time. The countenances of persons drowned are generally . placid and pale. It was not a general rule that the eyes remained open under such circumstances, but should not take the appearance of them into account whether they were half open or not. Had seen more than a hundred cases of drowning; seven or eight were tried in Paris, and all had varied.. Never took sufficient notice to entitle him to give a positive answer to the question. Mucous generally issues from the mouths of drowned persons. Much would depend upon the struggling of the patient in the water, if a drowning case, as to the rigidity of the muscles. The quicker a party were drowned the greater would be the rigidity. The closing of the hand would depend much upon the manner in which the . patient was drowned. Should not like to give a positive opinion as to the cause of death from the fingers being semibent, especially when the life of a fellow-creature was in volved. The appearances on a post mortem examination would not show that the death was suicidal or accidental, as decompo sition had gone too far. Could not give an opinion as to the ex ternal appearances of a body, whether the party had thrown him or herself into the water, or been pushed in. Had the de ceased jumped off the bridge into the water she might have abraided the skin. In floating across the canal before the body was cold any contact might have produced marks on the skin. A person having fallen into the water, and struggling, might be injured thereby . . Anything tight round the neck, such as a bed gown or capstring would produce discolouratior. Mr. Sergeant WI Lxixs.—Did you ever know a capstring make three finger marks on one side of the throat and a thumb mark on the other. Witness.—No, sir. __ By Mr. WILKINS—None of the hypotheses which have been put bear on the question very closely. Dr. Rayner, a physician of Manchester, stated that after hearing the evidence he should say the cause of death was strangulation by throttling, which had preceded immersion, The marks spoken to as being produced on the neck from the effusion of blood in the small vessels would be produced before death or immediately after in the act of dying. This witness after some questions had been put to him in cross-examination by Mr. Pollock, fell down in a state of exhaustion. Dr. Mor rison was called, and the witness was removed out of court ; he recovered in a short time. Mr. Sergeant Wiiiiircs wished to know whether his Lord ship intended to proceed further, as there remained seven or eight other witnesses yet to examine. 'His LORDSHIP said his only object was to prevent the wit nesses yet to be examined from communicating with those that had given evidence. Mi. WILKINS assured his Lordship that Mr. Beswick would take them in charge, and he (the learned Sergeant) would un dertake to guarantee that the request should be attended to. The jury were ordered to be kept together, and the sheriff took them in charge, stating that he had made arrangements for them at the Adelphi Hotel. The court adjourned at eight o'clock. The following are the whole of the criminal cases remaining for trial : Robert M`Connell, and Henry Pearson, charged with stab bing. Sarah Swift, aged 19, charged with the murder of Elizabeth IVPGRI, at Liverpool. _ _ James Shackleton, aged 48, and Sarah Butterworth, aged 40, charged with having, at Todmorden, committed wilful and cor rupt perjury. James Garragin, charged with manslaughter. John Crossley, and James Wild, charged with forgery. Thomas Kiles, (out on bail), charged with manslaughter. THE CAUSE LIST, The Salford Hundred list, containing 59 causes, is now con cluded, with the exception of the special juries, fixed for Wed nesday, and one demurrer. There are 7 special jury cases in the West Derby list ; 108 common juries; of these, Hutchinson v. East Lancashire Rail way, (special jury.) is fixed for Friday ; and Toulmin and Others v. Hedley, (special jury,) is fixed for Thursday. The following is a correct return of the results of the causes : YESTERDAY'S CROWN COURT. His Lordship took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. MURDER AT NEWTON HEATH. Nathaniel Currie, (31,) stood charged with having, at Newton eath, about two miles from, Manchester, wilfully murdered Anne Ellison by throwing her into a canal. The case appeared to excite considerable interest, the court being filled at an early hour. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, assisted by Messrs. Monk and Sowler, conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Joseph Pollock. • . . - Mr. Wilkins gave a continuous narrative of the circumstances which are detailed in the evidence of the following witnesses : Benjamin Booth, a surveyor, of Manchester, produced plans of the ground where the occurrence took place ; they were handed to the jury for inspection. She was a big pieces of Murray's „ and prisoner was a strecher at the same place. De ceased was a teacher at a Sunday School, and was a regular and good girl. Was not aware that she had any follower. On Wednesday, the 10th December, she returned from her work a little after seven, and she seemed lively, and in her usual spirits. She went out about seven o'clock, saying she was going to see Jane Pilling. Went to bed about ten, and was called up about ten by his wife, who stated that deceased had not come in. Witness went to various places in Manchester, and continued walking about until four in the morning, and about five saw the prisoner, and asked him if he knew anything about Ann, as she had not been home all night. He said he had been at the new Trades' Hall, and could not get in, and he appeared confused and agitated. The factory bell rang and he went away. In the course of the morning he sent his dauzliter Mary to make inquiry about Ann. years of age in October last Did not tell her to say anything about Ann being drowned, as they did not know anything about it. About nine o'clock, gave information to the police, and during the fore noon received information that a body had been found in the canal. Went to the Three Crowns, and found the body of his daughter. On getting back, found the prisoner's wife, and she said something about the occurrence which had taken place. He then went out, and in the evening, when he got home, after making arrangements as to the body of the deceased, saw the prisoner, and owing to what had been said by the prisoner's wife, told him he was the villain that had destroyed his daugh ter, and threatened to tura him out of the house. He after wards went away. The body was buried in the Ardwick ceme tery, but was afterwards exhumed, and a post ',torten: exami nation made by the surgeons. . _ Jane Pilling lived in Kennedy-street, Ancoats, and was a jack tenter at Murray's mill. Knew the deceased, and gave evi dence to the effect that she had made no appointment on the 10th of December. Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock.—Had not observed any dif ference in the demeanour of the deceased immediately before the time of her body being found in the canal. Mr. Darby called.—Worked at Murray's mill, and knew both prisoner and deceased. On the 10th of December saw them in Elizabeth-street, near Shaw's factory, about a quarter to eight in the evening. He appeared to be enticing her to go somewhere with him, and she did not wish, but she afterwards went with him in the direction of Butler-street. He next morning heard of the drowning when he got to the factory, and mentioned what he had seen the preceding evening. Cross-examined by Mr. PoLLoCx—Dienot come forward to give evidence at the time, as he was only made acquainted with the fact of the inquest being held when it was over. Br Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—Saw their faces distinctly whe they went towards Butter-street. Abraham Lame, who lived in Jarvis-street, Manchester ? stated that he worked at Murray's mill, and knew the prisoner and deceased. Heard of the deceased being found in the Canal the morning after the occurrence. It was his business to clean the mill gears, and about six weeks before the deceased was drowned, he saw the prisoner and deceased in the room by themselves, when the hands had gone to dinner, and the prisoner was fastening her dress. _ . heard of the man she worked for, and people saying he did it. Prisoner said he never saw her that night after she left the fac tory. He added that deceased went home, and was singing with her brother, and jumped up and said she was going to see a young woman named Jane Pilling, and was never seen alive at home afterwards. Prisoner explained how the occurrence took place, which was, that one of the boats was passing near the hick, and some parties on board found her ; and had proper means been used she might have been recovered, as the body was warm when taken to the Three Crowns. _ _ _ Richard Beswick, chief superintendent of the Manchester police, apprehended the prisoner on the 26th of January last, with which he was charged, and after being cautioned, said he had not seen deceased after she left work on the evening of the 10th December; that after leaving work be had gone to the Free-trade Hall, and it was full, and he could not get in ; that he reached home at seven, and did not go out that night. A scarf, which the deceased had been seen to wear, was found in his house. Witness corroborated the statements of the parties who had identified the prisoner at the police-office in Manches- ter. Received information a few days ago that a man, named Hartley, and his mother, had something to say about the mat ter, and on hearing their statements, found they coincided in all the principal particulars. Richard Green, an Inspector of the Manchester police, pro duced a scarf, which he found in the house of the prisoner. Was present when the body of the deceased was disinterred, and at the examination by Mr. Harrison, surgeon. Mr. J. S. Phillips, shoit-hand writer, 'was at the New Bailey on the 27th January, On the charge, and prisoner made a state ment, after being duly cautioned. Mr. Pollock wished to know whether the statement had been taken down by the magistrate's clerk, to which the witness re plied that he believed it had not. The witness then read the statement. It was to the effect that he went to work as usual on the day in question, and de ceased was his piecer. They gave over at seven in the evening, and he never saw her after. He went to the Free Trade Hall, but could not get in, and afterwards went home, and got in a load of coals, and did not go out again ; he never saw her after he left off work. The witness read some further statements, the substance of which have been given in the evidence against him by previous witnesses ; they amounted to a denial of the charge. . Mary Ellison, the mother of the deceased, deposed that she came home on the day in question as usual, to dinner, and no thing remarkable was observed in her demeanour. Never said the deceased was three months gone in the family way, and had no reason to think such was the case. In cross-examination, the witness stated that she went to the Old Church, but not from any notion that the deceased had been married—more in a state of frenzy than otherwise. _ _ John Deane deposed that he saw the prisoner a few days after the body of the deceased was found, and told him of the re ports that were abroad as to his being in prison. Witness wished him to come to his house, and satisfy his neighbours that such was not the case. In a short time prisoner's wife came, and said, " Have you got the prisoner here?" and some one said, "Yes." A conversation then took place, during which prisoner was asked if he would be guilty of such an act as that imputed to him, and he replied, "I never said I did not do it." SALFORD HUNDRED For Plaintif.-2, 3,4, 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 45, 48, 50, 55 For Defendant.-21, 30, 31, 51, 54, 56, 57, 59 Juror Withdrawn.-1, 5, 14, 22, 38, Withdrawn.-41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52 Postponed.-49 WEST DERBY HUNDRED. For Plaintiff.-2, 3,5, 6,7, 9, 12, 21, 22, 25, 27, 44, 55, 56, 88. Withdrawn.-4, 8, 15, 16, 24, 30, 35, 36, 38, 41, 52, 59, 73, 83 92, 103, 108. CHESTER ASSIZES CHESTER, MONDAY The Assizes for this county commenced at the Castle of Chester on Saturday, before Mr. J ustice Wightman and Mr. Justice Wil liams . . . . _ The commission was opened about two o'clock by Mr. Justice Wigntman, who arrived from Mold, in Flintshire. This morning his Lordship took his seat in the Crown Court at eleven o'clock. The calendar contains no less than 78 criminals, of whom 5 are charged with murder, 9 shooting with intent to murder, 3 arson, 1 attempting to poison, 2 with bigamy, 22 with burglary, 1 cattle stealing, 1 concealing the birth, 6 with cutting and maiming, 1 with forgery, 4 with housebreakit\g, 1 manslaughter, 5 with rape, and 95 with various kinds of offences, . _ After the usual formalities liad been gone through, the learned Judge proceeded to deliver h* charge to the grand jury, of whom J. Tollmache. Esq., M,P., was foreman. His Lordship recom mended a more general extension of moral and religious education as a preventive of crime. He perceived that the calendar.contained a more than average number of criminals, and out of that number there were only seven who could read and wi ite well, whilst 23 could not read,or write at all, and the remainder could only read and write imperfectly. After some general directions respecting se veral of the cases in the calendar, his Lordship dismissed the grand jury to their ditties. '1 he eases tried during the day were devoid of public interest. • In the civil Court there are 2 - 6 cases entered, a whom 7 are spe cial juries, but none tried today possessed any interest. EXECUTION OF WICKS A large crowd assembled at an early hour . yesterday in front of Newgate, to witness the execution of this unhappy young man who was respited from the 16th instant. The chaplain of Newgate headed th 2 procession, as the gaol bell began to toll, and he was headed by Wicks and his executioner The murderer ascendert•the scaffold with a firm step, and his countenance remained firm and unriioved. His movement to the fatal spot in front, whence he twice bowed to the spectators, was easy and unceremonious. _ _ _ _ _ _ Meanwhile the prisoner was engaged with the chaplain, and as the last words of the Church service died upon his ear the drop fell, and he seemed to expire almost immediately The people began to disperse soon after this. CHARGE OP THEFT AGAINST A BAILIFF AND HIS WIFE.— Yesterday, at the l'olice-ceurt, a man, named John Shannon, and his wife Margaret, were charged with having abstracted a quantity of property fr m a shop in Park Lane. The male prisoner, it ap peared, by authority of the Borough Court, was put in possession of the house to which the shop was attached, but not of the shop itself, (of Mr. T. Grosvenor), the door of which was left fastened with a stock lock and padlock. On the morning of Sunday the female prisoner was stopped by a police-officer on suspicion, she having with her some bulky articles. These proved to be tea, sugar, nutmegs, about 101 b of ham, and other matters in the grocery line. They had been taken from the shop, the fastenings of which had been broken open. A question arose whether the female was or was not the wife of the man in custody, as if so she might have acted under the direction of her lord and master, and would consequently not be amenable in law. The magistrate, on hearing the case, sent both prisoners for trial at the sessions. A " SMASHEIt."—At the police court, yesterday, a rough-I oking man, in a worn-out suit of barragon, named James Dunn, was brought before Mr. Rushton, charged with having, wilfully and without provocation, broken a number of windows in Highfield street, on the previous day, with a stick, which was produced. A host of witnesses, respectable persons male and female, appeared against him, and preferred their several complaints. It appeared that the prisoner had broken an amazing quantity of glass, from 8 to two or three panes in their several windows, smashing right and lett, and in some instances breaking in the very window frames in his route. We do not remember, indeed, to have heard a more pane"-ful case. It appeared that he was in destitution, and had acknowledged to the police that lie had done the mischief for the purpose of being apprehended and relieved. Mr. Rushton remarked that an asylum was provided for the necessitous, who had but to apply to the parish authorities for relief, and had therefore no right thus to destroy property in so wanton a way. The amount of damage sworn to being £1 18s., the prisoner was ordered to pay it with costs; and, in default, was consigned to prison for a month. The Alethorarna closes on'Saturday:" AMATEUR PERFORMANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' CHARITABLE FUND.—The perky mances fur this excellent institution took place last night at the Theatre Royal; and it is creditable to the spirit and charitable feeling of the victuallers of our town that a full house was the result of the appeal made to their benevolence. The acting of the amateurs was very far above mediocrity, and the whole went off with great eclat. The infatuated movement amongst the building trades, , . for the last month has put a stop to the enterprise of litr' e e - r , head, has now extended to Liverpool. About 3000 of the °P op atives of our town are supposed to have •yesterday thrown ° e we selves out of employment, rather than sign the very reasone agreement (which, from an address elsewhere, it will be _l the master builders have been obliged to adopt) put to thou their employers, which we subjoin : " We, the undersigned, do hereby declare that we are not' oY will not remain members of any trades' unions, or of othq; cieties, under whatever designation they may be known, wh have for their objects any interference with the rights of labon,.: or with the arrangements that may be entered into between e ployers and workmen. . `And we further declare, that we will not appropriate, nd as far as we are able, will not p erm it t o b e appropr i a t e d, forgeto.bst purpose of supporting a turn-out, here or elsewhere, atior' e y the building branches or otherwise, any sum or sums of 10(,',900 belonging to any sick, burial, or other society which has b een established for benevolent purposes alone." t heir The total number of the workmen thus thrown upOn own resources, on those of their clubs, in this locality, it posible at present to estimate. Some tho u s an ds of fa ol ,l, e ir however, it is certain, must shortly be withdrawn from n b e usual dependance upon the industry of their heads ; an d work in which they have been engaged must be suspended u til common sense takes the place of utter fatuity. It cannot be said, in excuse for these foolish men, that t, e l l are standing out in a justifiable quarrel with their eMP IO O- The latter are men anxious to serve, on all occasions, those n d ployed by them. Such employers as Messrs. Tomkinson, S. and J. Holmes, of Liverpool, Messrs. Walker and riles to Cole, of Birkenhead, are not parties who seek at any tin put the screw upon those who work for them. On the con ibi s they are gentlemen—and there are many other employers in t he neighbourhood like them—whose study it is to encouragn, o e. industry of those dependent upon them ; and there are 1.2 00 sands of honest and good workmen throughout the Id°% e se who would be only too happy to occupy the positions of i rroel misguided men, who have so rashly snatched the breild,& e tir their own mouths and those of their families ? through the co.o tion of societies which are, in their operation, rather a than a blessing to all connected with them. ;„ this -- From all that we can 'earn, it is our firm beli e f that, in commencement of what we fear may be a struggle rtion damaging to the interests of the honest and peaceable P?Toig of the working classes, those classes are most egregiously „, to led, both as to their power to enforce their cl a ims anu. 7 5 b1 the motive of those who impel them to pres s those clan a nd the mode of proceeding adopted. Mutual advantage Ba d mutual interest must ever be the tie between the operative f t he his employer. The latter is, in reality, th e agent 0 t o forme r;agent isathe and hindranceevery businesse n tof the t ioperativey Scl°l operative is the first to suffer. p ad , We wish particularly to direct the attention of the P a , t b drawn in to this strike—for we believe five out of nine ° t ' the operatives would pursue a proper course if not overawed ° Tbe experience of past movements of a similar character,L,t t he operatives will find, according to all past experience tu i ;:ittee only parties profiting by their folly will be the very con?'" tell men, secretaries, &c. who are urging them on. 1 -n ti r„ s a will they will find that other workmen, as able as theinsev".'ill be creep in and be employed on the old terms, and thelio tO left impoverished by their folly to remove their fain one other localities, where they may not be able to secure the.f beneficial terms for their labour. Betwee n 500 and 6 0 ° ' le vet men employed by Messrs. S. and J. H o l me have, we bei turned out, only about 30 having signed the declaration . ,01 Upwards of 200 men have left the employ of our re , l l : - )tr. townsman Mr. Tomkinson. A number of wor kmen und e i l , ce of Hartley, the dock surveyor, yesterday demanded an ad v ;dial wages, and being refused, hung abo u t th e Revenue -bin to during the day, waiting to receive what was due to thettleurais ' the time of th,nr leaving. We have heard that many of tu u oer affected turn-outs, have already got into emplo)reTi m ind sub-surveyors of highways, andit thisbe the fact a rigm di a On will no doubt be made into the propriety of such a procee__,,osid the part of the servants of theparish s authorities. It is a;' - ri lee that on the whole, including Birkenhead, at least 3 r: i iding have turned out. A similar movement amongst the • is operatives has also taken place in Manchester, and it is saThe Sheffield. It is a fact worth remarking that a meeting 0 ' nt , at tbd Architects" of Manchester took place on the 18th inse nt which were present all the first men of the craft ; and l" -- er3 came to an unanimous resolution "advising their employleJ to suspend all building operations until the dispute be s'n , the op l e n ra t t h h e ,o p s r ha ese v n e t ch st o a s t e e n Oaf mosttrad , ad of unfortunate the timen imi e t y o end, and ne consequences will, in all prol recoil 'jot themselves and their families. Several of the men hY respectable employs have signed the declaration pul l , i s talx their employers ; and we must here state that a gi s eaL octi d meat. honour as men not to continue or to become 'll - It has been supposed that it binds the men InVinds them has been made in many quarters with regard to tin t , re nounce in all connexion with trades unions, whereas it only tubers of suer , clubs. It is apprehended that " the strike" will the goo more general throughout the country ; but we trus t . _ 00 0 sense of the oneratives will have its weight in restrain."s e tells - from persevering in a co arse which all our experiel2 c e was terSt will result in 'no permanent good to themselves. 1 " d we feel assured, will kindly meet them, on a proper " ° t thief able representation, but it is by no means likely tiT forth. at submit to that species of dictation which is now he l o ,l , .ff a rs So far as we can ascertain of the present state es ' e pt ti; e Birkenhead, where, it will be remembered that the p o r_ moil has been of a month's duration, it is as foll n : ' o f Messrs. Cole employed previously about 5 00 i ne s ioliener branches. Of these, upwards of 100 joiners have ne it declaration, and more are ready to do so ; but, as l ean bricklayers nor masons will sign, not even these can nently employed. The joiners were in the receipt of N'r o t beP t i, per week—bad and good being paid alike, according_"„ tefO o f ~becntel quirements of the union. They claimed 285., on the Saws o ne, The bricklayers wanted 305., and the masons 28s. l° Pr e s these have signed. Messrs. Walker had four churches vs. et Press. Their masons alone would be 150 to 200 ; and ottle' b eil in proportion—in all more than Messrs. Cole's. Another .0 In a ttaarorp, :,"11nol nearly approached the number of Messrs. Cole's; de° work p o wp nightl e e a ae believe, s m t i e e l I were meeting e . was held at the George the Fourth, Hood-street, at wb l ,,,,eet l '''' of the whole of the workmen this evening. lut La ion st s of passed delegates to ll() fromlhold an theaggregate ta sot rere7.4o --- CONFESSION OF A M URDERER .—I n Septern.er j 't s l o a farmer was found dead by the side of a public Test Oxfordshire, and up t o th e presen t t i me t he cause ° 0 0 11 : has remained a my s t er y, b ut it now appears, frAled. s g fession which has b een ma d e , that he was your '0 travelling tinker, of the name, of Isaac SkerrY, tbe been confined in Banbury gaol, has confessed t hat a pixty to the murder. SINGULAR ROCKING STONF of it; .--In the oral g ra° Wigtonshire, is a curious rocking stone. It is ,: die d it boulder, measuring tour feet nine inc , ies in Pe r ry„ -n ce• t height, and sixteen feet two inches in circtiv e „ .. e r' bu t ,:f h o sits upon a flat rock, and touches no other st' 9- i, r oi id one upon which it rests. Its base is in the ' t o w 't o , wedge, and so nicely is it balanced by nat2r:er: ea easily moved to and fro by a pressure of the "'', 7 o 'n. deo a slight breeze of wind keeps it in constant 0 1 °` I t i e ran We regret to find that the excessive attention aired nd by an extensive establishment has seriously 01130use:ot health of one of the propr etors of Compton - i5" 4 - 11 that, in consequence, one branch of the bnai r t e ;(pr - iti to be discontinued. We ti ust, however, that a t eti f er relaxation will restore him to ' health, and to tl'ars,,dl for which, as a tradesma n , h e h as been u nive • ifig' teemed. foli o gag e The Bristol Journal of Saturday has t" e o ld ', d er headed " Smuggling Extraordinary :"---`` A n t , therethe says, 'Go abroad to bear news.' We were not. vh Jo 0 , 0 very . much astonished at the subjoined Pa , ag ra t hoag b ad, confess we had never before heard of the parliamentary proceedings of last evening ; boo the 200 respectable firms ' must have hoaxed - t he p eti ce er , he ll Peel :--Sir R. Peel presented a petition from s ,i o g, t oo' chants, bankers, and others of Bristol , exP re ii - cy concurrence in the measures of commercial)o' ',hit, duced by her Majesty's ministers, and PVletitiQ:tY', may be passed into a law without delay. .- I. ' e ~:t h at *,jo l /: signed by 200 of the most respectable firms,.'" to P re ,, j etj MESMERlSM.—Yesterday week, pursuant - o n° invitation, of the mesmerist, Mr. Spenc er W . 01 01 4 1 number of medical and other gentlemen at Mr. 00 0 1 ,1. Chester-street, Birkenhead, to afford them a ° ibeY tiw i of testing his powers more sat i s f ac torily 60010 trie do at a public meeting. Dr. Or pen as tir .pr e ; chair, and Dr. Norton aced as secretary• b ed d'' to mesmerize Mr. Green's servant, whit" se c bik rY ; viously mesmerised,but was unauccessful• 00071044 however, with a young lady, a stranger from :jeep. ell and rendered her limbs rigid and put her to ", bu tt i e fl I , which sleep she sung and afterwards danceuile lan er tle , not be made either to speak or walk abo ut• this 5 WI ( mesmerizing a gentleman present ; but 0 0 yo unit t fect man taking bold of a stick held by the 5am e ...43 r e voc irl e both parties became fixed to the stick, althout,the awake. The same effect was produced °toot-040 lady's arm by various other parties in th e n ibr idea of any collusion existing was waiver s ' to be untenable. • LIVERPOOL: TUE S DAY MARCH 3,, PR T IN U TE E D , SANDDALPUYBLISmiIEoII BY tre e " JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of £3. Grove-street aid LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford 9 Livsee 00.. a non et; At No. 4, ST. Gxoncs's l ;er Orders and Advertisements are CaxscxNr received by Me. srs 0/00' Co , Warwick-square ; Barker and wro te il;or le ig; 109 , Deacon, Walbrook ; Reynell,ChancerY-19ne W i lted tor' y Birchin-lane ; Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lan,e'il, 11, or i„.oe/ den Hammond, 27, Lombard-street ; ;Alto .e st o in o3' c of• court, Fleet-street ; Lewis and Lowe, 3, C t, 11 , 1i° C ter ic 9° hill; at the London Commercial Cobee- ho ns`' chsl:perop 1.4^ nbill ; at the Jerusalem Coffee.house, A soo t 'Afel„bll S t fee-house, Paternoster-row ; North ac - s 9. '‘, n r ee": Coffee house, Threadneedle-street ;u~a lane, London ; Johnston and CO .1 3 Wheeler, Exchange-street, and C. H..... lo tlbivtir - Manchester Haddock, and J. aad spa Warrington; Clarke, Pilot-office, prestall Data, Herald-onice, Birmingham, EVERY March 31, 18-46. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY EXPRESS.) LONDON CORN EXCHANGE Bonded Wheat and all other grain was -YE STE TWAT% excessively dull, NT/ •- sew speculators coming forward, owing to toe unusu, prices demanded by the holders. From our own coasts as well as from all other quarters the supply of Barley has been very trifling, hence the quantity on show to-day was smal l ; Still, however, the Barley trade was he av y, and even the fine st malting parcels hang on hand. I n nr i ces we have no ri.latV,„l7 alteration to report. "The supply of malt was again small. white parcels commanded a steady but not to say brisk inquirYt at late rates. All other kinds were a slow sale, at barely stati on : ary prices. We had very few Oats on offer, hence the trade wal firm, at an improvement in the currencies-of last week of fro n! 6d to 1 s per quarter, and most of the parcels on offer fon n ? , buyers. Icotwithstandins the supply of Beans was small, tr. article met a very inac . t . ive . de:p . a . nd, at a_boutpreyiousgZ tions. White F 'ease sold at full prices, but all other quasi,7,.. were in sluggish request, though we cannot call them cheap er ' The bakers operated with great caution, consequently Flour trade was dull, at barely last week's prices. In Seeds w e have but few sales to notice. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MA RKET.—YEsTEnDAy. The Beef trade was very dull, at a decline in the pricesob tamed on this day se'nnight of 2d. per Blbs., and a total c lear' um, ance was not effected. Although the number of Sheep wer e • equal to those exhibited at the corresponding . market -day, 1845 1845, the actual weight of Mutton was on the increase, loci!!! to which the trade was in a depressed state, and the currel? _ l 7 l declined quite 2d. per 8113 s. i the higher figure for the best o ld Downs being ss. 4d., and which was not obtained without I. " greatest difficulty. From the Isle of Wight 60 sheep and 40 lambs came to hand,' The lamb trade was heavy at barely stationary prices. Cal7o were in short supply, and heavy inquiry, at F ri day's depres'ld of from 6d. to Bd. per 81bs. In Pigs very little was doing? the currencies had a downward tendency. THE TURN-OUT AMONGST THE BUILD- ING TRADES.