The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-25 00:00:00

DECEMBER 25, 1855

CHESHIRE AN]) WALES.

tti"n°TT's GrtAYOE, CHESTER.—The half- yearly eicamina-
,,, tne pupils at Dr. Brindley's school, Abbott's Grange,
CT', took place on Wednesday, before a large and fashion-
Y•
ttit.cllELons' BILL AT ROCK FERRY.—On Wednesday,
ueehelors of Tranmere gave a ball at Huntriss' Assembly
ißock Ferry. About 90 ladies and gentlemen were
and spent a very pleasant evening. The balance of
n, ae
in the hands of the treasurer will be given to the
ofdTr
vi anraere.
%Els AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The traffic for the
ended December 16th, 1855, was as follows: —Passengers,
£2,151 15s. 7d. ; steam-boats, £2BB 13s. 441. ;
4, 321 12s. ld. ; total, includino Carnarvontratfic
'4 18. Od. Corresponding week last' year : —Passengers,,
,B&c., £1,623 17s. 2d ; steam-boats, £296 7s. Id. ; goods,
L, us. 10d. ; total, including Carnarvon traffic, £4,390
i`t,:t. Increase, £371 7s. 4d.

gig.,..
ig.'IRE REFORMATORY ScnooL.—The Bradwall Re-
j'e'n'Y School is now open. The schoolmaster and labour-
iare both on the spot ; and two boys, who have received
I'nal pardons, are learning and working there. The
17 of State for the Home Department. has not at pre-
otlrtified the school, under 17 and 18 Vic. c. 86, for the
1141, 4 of juvenile offenders; but Mr. Voules has been sent
ki3.3' the Home Office to inspect it, and states that he
Make a favourable report.
6" ACCIDENT IN BIRKENHEAD MARKET.—On
1' a very serious accident occurred in Birkenhead
Ct..% Richard Walters, a butcher in the employ of Mr.
10, alters was engaged in fitting up the shop, and had
66Yadder against two quarters of meat, for the purpose
I'g a sheep on a hook on the upper portion of the
't Whilst he was elevated, the ladder slipped, and he fell,
4g wrists, in his descent, coming in contact with a hook,
4he was suspended for a short time. His wrist and
liZere frightfully lacerated, and he had to be taken to the
Cin Hamilton-street, where he still remains.
SiTERs ON THE WELSH COAST.—Some very heavy
`has been experienced on the west coast of Wales,
IClied with heavy fogs at intervals, and from numer-
-417_ of wreck washed ashore it is feared that several
.._'Are been lost. The loss of five lives is supposed to
bred by the collision during a fog of the Cameleon
Vieho. They were on apposite courses, and did not
I their vicinity until too late to avoid the collision,
teho was struck with such power that her bows
1.,
1 ed in, and she rapidly filled and sank. The mate,
Neis wife, and several of the crew saved their lives by
on board the Cameleon • but it is thought that the
kviand four of the crew went down in the sinking vessel.
,_board of the Echo has since been washed ashore at

'l4rd, • In Milford Haven two men have lost their lives
‘tirning from Pater to Dale ; the boat has been found
Stack Rock, but of the men no trace has been

CPCROLY SUICIDE AT THANMERE.—On Wednesday,
ketry, aged 73 years, residing in Tranmeie, committed
403! jumping into a delf near Holt-hill. The man
ii.74.l)o,tirer, and had accumulated a considerable sum of
'1,41e
preservation of which engrossed most of his atten-
( e had a son and two daughters, with one of whom he
LL4tterly he got it into his head that his children
to plunder him, and he gave his money into the
to 0, a friend. He showed symptoms of insanity on
ieecasions and not long since he attempted twice to put
ka'4l his existence. Mr. M`Nerney, relieving-officer, took
‘4aer his guardianship, but one of his children having
tt-I,to take particular care of him, the officer gave up
q;0/1 him. On Wednesday he was seen by a woman to
kora the upper part of the dell, a depth of about fifty
Pn being picked up it was ascertained that one of his
tltractured, and that he had sustained other very serious
44", juries. Mr. R. E. Gorst, surgeon, was in prompt
elee, but death ensued at nine o'clock on Thursday

n
,I,,‘',IIAPLAINCY OF CHESTER CASTLE.—The Rev. H.
4a2 in resigning his office, has addressed a letter to the
'll'Les of the county of Chester, in which he says —" I
,h.qoubt but that you have heard of my present unhappy
I will, therefore, briefly state under what circum-
-4 came to Chester, and prove to you that my present
qty distress has been caused by no extravagance on my
~. by simple ignorance in money matters, and a (foolish)
"s,. to assist others rather than myself. For many years
lived in Liverpool, struggling under pecuniary diffi-
' When the present Archbishop of Canterbury ordained
el)11. This was after a thorough investigation of my
6er had been made by him through the late Rector
1, Rector Campbell, and the late Rev. Dr. Tattershall,
_as his commissioners. For three years I was the

;‘1 of the erpoo----IWOrkhouse.. In 'lB-4-2 I Cam eto
as secretary of a missionary society. In 1846 I was
1 /.1 171 v
ted chaplain to the castle ; but the many burdens which
heavily pressing upon me were not alleviated by the
received from my office. Year after year the pressure
greater, and I was compelled to borrow money at a
orbitant interest. To add to my sorrows, I had become
various sums and at different times to the amount of
4 of £5OO, which I have been obliged to pay. At length
ere brought to a crisis, and I was compelled to
It, he judge of the county court, and obtained his pro-
akit uripg this period I made every offer to my credi-
141ittaking to pay every shilling due to them if time
eb, by leaving half my stipend in their hands until
Nit:elriterest on the same should be paid off. To this all
r creditors agreed, with one exception. This gentle-
Vtenced solely by motives of revenge and ill-will, and
. 'Wowed object of getting me turned out of my office,
Ic_zue before the court with rancorous hostility, and by
V4Lion an opposition was also made by other creditors
1,4 in Chester. I deeply regret this, not for my own
Y, but for my other creditors' sake, who so kindly
•t(tmy proposal. The issue of that day was, that the
it :437 AnaPd the time of protection for one month.
right to say that the whole sum due to the opposing
ctid not amount to £3OO, of which £209 was owing
editor, who, by sending down a warrant to arrest me,
Ltirove me to seek the protection of the court. Through
Position I am, under present circumstances, prevented
Te just demands made by those who have not opposed
1,...._1 deeply regret. Willingly would
_I have under-

'erY privation in order to have-Paid all I owe. It now
)„12y duty to state that I purpose resigning my office
hands at the next meeting of the visiting macris-
'`ur them to present the same at the general quarter"
L' Which will be held at the Castle on the 31st of this

NII4C AND ANOTHER v. LANGLEY AND ANOTHER.—
i Chancellor Thurlow, with Dr. Twiss as assessor, sat
Chester
Consistory Court, Town-hall, Chester, to hear
4 , in which the validity of a will alleged to have been
/ Mrs. Mary Barber was contested. The deceased,
,a widow, residing in Liverpool, died in the month of
ait,Bs4, possessed of real and personal property of the
"between £3,000 and £4,000, and leaving six sisters
brother, two of whom appeared to oppose probate of
la question, which bore date the 27th of January pre.
itte
L 4,_lt transpired from the pleadings and evidence in the
!I:Qat in the early part of January, 1851, the deceased
SI Mr. Fisher, her solicitor, to make her will, but that
'istO Posed to leave legacies to Mr. Fisher's children, with
e was acquainted, Mr. Fisher, after remonstrating
for so doing without effect, declined. to. prepare the
trecommended Mr. Cross, another solicitor, whom he
Itittle deceased. In consequence of the deceased's
j,,,,de-
Lntate, Mr. Cross was at first unable to obtain. corn-
'l,tructions for the will, and only succeeded in doing so
htetlLY with Mr. Fisher's assistance. The will as
kktti, by Mr. Cross was left with Mr. Harden for the
V,.11 perusal. The visits of Mr. Cross appear to have
''", ence to the deceased, and she also expressed great
il action at the will which he had made, which induced
~,kle instructions to Mr. Harden and Mr. Rimmer, the
Dots in the cause, to prepare the will in question, by
e left each of them a house and £lOO, and appointed
executors. Dr. Spinks, at considerable length, ar-
l: Opposition to the will, that it had been obtained by a
LD°ll the deceased, by substituting the will in question
Made bY Ur. Cross • but if the court should not be
:kd on that. point, he contended'
that there was a deficit
tip, the will not having: been read over to t'he deceased
time it was signed ; but in case he failed to convince
4511, rt on either of these Points, he submitted to the court
N'lle litigation had been caused by the conduct of the exe-
Land that therefore his clients would at all events be
TEI to their costs out of the estate. Dr. Phillimore having
.I.l'd in reply, the court intimated that it would con-
'
"' -Judgment.

IRELAND.

; ovnited Service Gazette says that the encampment
sZFragh is becoming unhealthy, forty-five men of the
; 'Tent having arrived in Richmond Barracks, Dublin,
tience of sickness.
he ORD-LIEUTENANT.—The Earl of Carlisle, after a
, ed visit to England, returned to Ireland on Thursday
0.7 half-past ten o'clock, by the Columba, Holyhead ex-
, Othraer. There was a strong gale blowing at the time.
4cPrAn DUBLIN SOCIETY made a first experiment on
• "in holding a winter cattle-show ; and both in the
• k, itarld quality of the animals which competed for the
~Was, under the circumstances, a very successful one.
,4DREN'S COLLEGES.—The triennial visitation of the
t‘eollege, Belfast, was held on Tuesday, before the visi-
'Of "LaPPeared that the number of students this year was
litZu.ion3 117 were matriculated and 73 non-matriculated.
't vet' for 1853 was only 164, that for 1854 was 183.
)RAILWAY• •
PROSPERITY.—The Irish lines of railway—
the majority of them—are reported to be in a most
'ry state, both as regards management and the steady
of traffic. The receipts of the Great Southern and
"-one of the best conducted in the three kingdoms—
(, Present year
exceed those of the preceding year by by.
RATRBONE.—In the Court of Queen's Bench,
'4lef action, for breach of contract, was heard before
Justice. The plaintiffs are extensive factors and
111:1 agents, residing in Liverpool, and the defendant
,t,z carrying on business in Virginia, in the county of
ty -tile ground of action was the non-delivery of a large
th Of oatmeal the loss resulting from which was £3OO,
of Was claimed in addition for commission and other
roduce not forwarded. The principal evidence was
kill''rkta!'y, and the jury found for the plaintiffs.
~1114111‘ WARREN, commander of the Holyhead and Kings-
steamer Anglia, was entertained at a dinner, at the
\tiki zlotel, Dublin on Wednesday, and presented with a
l‘kk rece of plate an a purse of fifty sovereigns, as a testi-
4Pie great professional skill, bravery, and presence of
thOYed by Captain Warren in preserving his ship and the
ykol,lduring a violent storm in the Channel, on the night
hkttL el' the 9th last year. The
formerly Lord Mayor took the
me dinner. 'Captain Warren commanded
ikk
'h ee of Wales, steamer, on the Liverpool and Bangor
1,44, Of FRO BEET ROOT.—A prospectus has been pub-
Vit be,Teal company for the distillation of brandy from
Vo areerr., for the cultivation of which our soil and
tyt, 4,4) uliarly suited. The home manufacture of such
llt4R+t can be manufactured in Ireland in superior
014te , at a price far lower than the imported article,
1:4141%4411411Y serve the agricultural interests, and at tbe
.411,„contribute to greater abundance of grain food in
I:kii:volli`cibb The import duty is 15s. the gallon. The home
titikiot 2d. per gallon. The employment afforded
hov... 11 of the root would be considerable, an
ud the
tb4V •Osomer than the ardent spirits in general se.—
toct.c,"t!?es.
trZt:,lalbri RARBOUR or REFITGE.—The people of Dro-
tt.„ 41,,e „Fgall, and other localities along the north-eastern
'til;etin'et about renewing their efforts to procure the
Of tispE f.t harbour of refuge on that very dangerous
'e Irish coast. A namerous and inauential meet-