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

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

THE VETS SHIP MALDON.

Tins splendid vessel was docked on Saturday, and is 1,400
tons register, or about 2,000 tons burthen. She is a model of
naval architecture, with patent galvanised wire-rigging, and
all the modern improvements. The Maldon is a very fast
sailer, and proved remarkably easy under canvas, making the
run from Quebec, under all the disadvantages of a first voyage
and opposed to the late easterly gales, in twenty-six days.
She left a large fleet of vessels in the channel, beating against
the head winds she had to contend with.

Our respected townsman, the honourable member for Mal-
don, named this vessel in compliment to his constituency,
who, we are sure, will appreciate the compliment.

A POLICE CONSTABLE ATTEMPTING
TO SHOOT HIS INSPECTOR.

YMERDAY, James Lawrinson, a police constable, who
had been thirteen years in the Liverpool police force, was
brought before Mr. Mansfield, the stipendiary magistrate,
charged with having attempted to shoot Inspector Gardner,
on Sunday about mid-day. From the evidence it appeared
that Lawrinson had been seen on Sunday morning in a state
of intoxication on his beat, at Bevington-bush, by Inspector
Gardner, who ordered him to go to the Rosehill-station, which
he did. After arriving there, P. C. 660 received instructions
from Inspector Gardner to take the prisoner home, which he
proceeded to do. On reaching the Station-house door, Law-
rinson took a pistol out of his coat pocket, and saying the
inspector was a "scrow," threatened to take his life. The
prisoner was taken into custody, and on examination the
pistol was found loaded, but without a cap. Superintendent
Ride, who conducted the case, stated that from inquiry he
had ascertained that Lawrinson had not provided himself
with the pistol in reference to the present ease; but had ;for
some time lust carried it, as a means of defence against ap-
prehended violence from some desperate characters in Ford-
street, against whom he had procured a conviction. The
superistendent also stated that Lawrinson had proved himself
a good officer, and had been oftener than once rewarded for
his activity and good conduct. Mr. Mansfield said, taking all
the circumstances of the case Into consideration, he should
remand the prisoner till Wednesday, when he should bind
-him over to keep the peace, himself in £2O, and two sureties
in £lO each.

DRUNKENNESS IN LIVERPOOL.—At the Police-court, yes-
terday, not fewer than one hundred and twenty individuals
were arraigned on charges of being drunk and disorderly.

BusrxEss OE TILE POLICE COURT.—Yesterday, Mr. Mans-
field, the stipendiary magistrate, intimated ,that no business
would be taken at the tourt this (Christmas) day.

CHRISTMAS AT irns SAILORS' HOME.—The inmates of this
valuable institution •are to be regaled with a liberal refection
of good old Christmas cheer, this day, at half-past twelve
afternoon.

@ATLI) BUBN TO DEATII.-011 Tharsday last, a girl
named Jane ',Grate Jones, aged about six years, while on a
visit to her sister, in Hedley-street, and sitting on the floor,
incautiously went so near the fire that her clothes became ig-
nited by a Chip which fell out of the grate, and she was so
severely burned as to cause her death on Saturday afternoon.
THE Sour SHOPS are now in foil operation. One is in
Flint-street, Toiteth-park, and the other in Pickop-street,
Vauxhall-read. Large quantities-of soup have been already
distributed, but the committee .of management require addi-
tional funds to extend the sphere-of their benevolence. Sub-
scriptions will be received by Mr. Warburton, master of the
Exchange Newsroom.

`DILMII PROM Exrosuns 'Yro COLD.—An inquest was be'ld
yesterday on the body of -Jane Davies, who died in the Infir-
matron Friday afternoon. The deceased, on being adMitted,
was -tuffering under the ,eflWts of a severe cold and azough,
and 'died within about an hour after being admitted to the
infirmary. The medical testimony was to the effect that
Daiies, who was an oldwoman, died of exposure to cold.

-PocKET PicKnce.--2Yesterday, a number of boys and
girls were summarily -convicted of various acts 'of pocket-
*king in the different markets on Saturday night; 'these
"tacquisitive" youths -having taken advantage of the 'crowds
attending the displays of Christmas cheer. They -were
severally sentenced 'to periods of imprisonment, varying in
extent from a week?tokhree months.
THEFTS OF Viartrea.s.—The different markets were on
Saturday night ths'resort of numerous depreidtors,in-quest of
such articles of Christmas fare as they could conveniently lay
hands on. In none of the instances was the plunder very
extensive, althon*h'it appeared several of the patties were in
combination for the purposes of plunder. Theyweresentenced
to be imprisoned for periods varying from 'l4 days to two
months' duration.

CHILD BICTIMID.—A girl named Ann Morgan, aged eight
years, who rescriedin Gore-street, Park, was so severely burned
on Saturday last, by her clothes takingtfire,-that-she died the
same day in tire `Southern Hospital, to which-site had been
conveyed. It-appears that the deceased and another child had
been amusing themselves by throwing branches• of --shrubs on
the fire, by which her clothes became ignited, and she sus-
tained the injuries of which she died.

DROWNED -TIT ROUGH INTOXICATrOST.—On Sunday after-
noon., the body of a man was found lying at -the-south-east
corner ,ef :Tra'fford Dock. It was covered with ice. On in-
vestigation, it turned out that the •deceased was a dock
labourer' named =Edward Riley, who had been thinking along
with several others, and had left a public-house where he and
his brOther-in-law had got drunk, and after leaving the house
the brother-in-law fell, and the deceased ran away in the
direction or Upper Harrington. Hews not again-seen alive.
He was aboutltrars of age, and married.

AMEGFD ManEns' OF £32.—Yesterday, a man named
WEB= Griffiths, and his wife 'Ann Griffiths,., were -charged,
at the Volica,court, with having, on Saturday night,: robbed a
a sailor, named John Pritchard, of £32.: 9s. It appeared that
the prosecutor went to the Welsh Harp, in Higlffiekl-street,
kept by Air...Sohn Davies, where the prisoners were. Shortly
after like prosecutor entered the male prisoner went away,
leaving the female. 'Almost immediately after Griffiths had
gone Ritchard missed his money. The prisoners were after-
wards .apprehendtid on suspicion; but none of the money was
&and lan either ,of them. They were remanded for seven days.

ClartrlON. TO -}I3I4.II7DIMENT BANX2.ITPTS.---On . Friday, at
the Manchester Court of Bankruptcy, Mr. : Taylor, brought
under the notice .of Mr. Commissioner Skirrow the case of
Thomas Carruthers, of Manchester, painter, a bankrupt who
had not filed his balance-sheet. Int tbe,course of thelbank-
rupt's exinninationite • stated that on the .12th Nov..iast he
went to Lancaster lbs the advice of Mr. 'Ambler, solicitor,
who told grim to :get:arrested at the enit of a man; named
George Philips, andbe paid Amblerl.2o, for which he did.not
know that. he had ;done anything. He had never been in
gaol, morrlid he know that Ambler. had taken any proctegngs
for the purpose of sending him there. .The bankrupt bad ex-
eenteda bill of sale to Phillips, but: be did not owe. Phillips
anythingiond he said be did not know thanle had executed a
bill *Coale. Mr. Taylor said that the bankrupt's examination
ought AO ;be adjourned sine die, and when he next came up :it
ought to .beot his ownexpense.—Mr. Wheeler said that with
regasdto the bankrupt:having paid Mr.,Amtder the £2O, tbt.t
was a spatter for the,tassignees to inquire into hereafter; but
they had ,nlveady- realised £l7O from his .estate. The COSI-
MiSSiOlber;94loUrned thEttlaMillatioll sine dieArith protection
for twassionidic.

Drina ;WA. CIIA.RAOTME.—An inquest watheld yesterday,
by P. F. Curry, Esq., coroner, on the body of Aratta Mon-
crief, aged ii2,,who resided in lodgings in Cireus-street. From
the-evidence oldie woman with whom the deceased lived, it
appeared thealitter was a -eharacter in moresenses of the
word than one. In early.life -she was married-to a-sailor in
the royal ntreyomcd for 18 years she sailed with-her husband
on board of .a ,wareship, being present in more than one
gallant actina during the i-French war. For her services
,;.float she was allowed ,a small ,pension paid by government,
,which she had enkyed for about 40 years. Latterly she be-
rm...me considerably addicted -to,hdrinking, and could -readily
swallow four or five glasses of MB, her favourite ,beverage,
~which she acquired -n partiality for on ship-board, svithout
being in the slightest degree intoxicated. On Saturday`last,
she ;had indulged rather freely in rum, and, althoigh re-
,monstrated with on the-subject by her landlady; she refased
,ti desist, or to yield to the temptations of a proffered mutton
ch?p icstead, saying, -ghe loved• rumrbetter than meat at,any
time." At an advanced period of the,evening she was put to
bed, and in it on Sunday niorning she,was found dead. The
jury returned a verdict fmding that, the,ileceased " Died from
excessive, drinking."
1:11.E lg-PW CHAPEL AT -XICE WORgIEKUSE. —On Sunday
the new,ehapel at the Liverpool Workhouse, erected for the
use, of the, paupers, was opened for, divine zervic,e. The object
of the Vestsy has been to provide a place of worship, which,
at the snialleat comparative eost,,would afford the most ample
aerounnodation and comfort to ,tlJe.inmates, of,the Workhouse.
There is se,at-reom for about liooo personl,,and, if necessary,
can be.extencledAt any future time. Partieular;attention has
been said to the lighting and vendlation, which are ,on the
most approved pleas. At the west .end is a gallery containing
the organ, which was removed from the old chapel. The
organ has been comdderably improved,and its exterior cleaned
and re-gilt. At the .opening service there were present the
two chunehwardens ,(Messrs. Shaw and Woodruff), besides
several members.of the Select Vestry. Prayers ,were mead by
the Rev. I. liolraes.,•chevlain to the Industras ISehouls. The
Rev. Mr. Wilson,,chanlaisi to the Workhouse, preached from
Leviticus xxvi., 2--" Ye shall keep my Sabbath,and reverence
my sanctuary; I am the Lord." An anthem and several
hymns were sung by a choir composed of the pupil teachers
and children under instruction in the Workhouse schools, Mr.
Kenney presiding at the organ. Another service was held in
tie afternoon.
ANOTHER STABBING CASE IN LIVERPOOL.— Yesterday, a
savage-looking black sailor was brought before Mr. Mansfield,
the stipendiary magistrate, charged with a murderous assault
on another coloured seaman, named Geoffry Jackson, whom
he stalked in the right side of the throat. He was also charged
with stabbing Gilbert Sergeant, azoloured man, cook on board
the American ship Progress, now in the harbour. From the
evidence it appeared that the prisoner, whose name is Parker
Whitehead, had taken umbrage at something which Jackson
had done to him, although the latter declared he was uncon-
scious of what it was that gave offence. For the alleged
grievance, Whitehead went on Sunday afternoon, about half-
past four o'clock, to the boarding-house in Gascoyne-street,
where Jackson lived, and made a great riot, threatening to
strike him. To prevent this, Sergeant interfered, when
Whitehead drew a dagger which he had concealed about his
person, and suddenly struck Sergeant with it on the top of
the left shoulder, wounding him deeply, but not dangerously ;
he struck again at Sergeant with the dagger, but with less
effect, inflicting in this instance only a slight wound. White-
head next made a plunge at Jackson, stabbing him in the
right breast in a very severe and dangerous manner. On
doing this lie immediately ran off, but was pursued and
captured. As he ran away, he stabbed at a young man
named John Lyons, cutting his waistcoat through, fortunately
without wounding him. Police-constable 105, who was passing
at the time, took the intended assassin into custody, and had
the wounded men conveyed to the Northern Hospital,
where their injuries were attended to, and happily found not
to be of a fatal character. In endeavouring to escape, White-
head threw the dagger over a wall into a yard, where it was
subsequently found. It was a well-finished instrument, and
much bent in the blade as if from coming violently into con-
tact with some hard substance. Whitehead, who made no
defence, was committed for trial at the assizes on the charge
of wounding Jackson with intent to murder him.

COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NETTS'.

MONDAY NIGHT.

Tilt Money-market during the week has exhibited
but little change in the value of the public Funds, the
depression which might have been induced by the con-
tinued demand for money having been compensated by
the hopes entertained from the treaty with Sweden,
and the general indisposition to speculate until some-
thing more definite is known as to the future restrict-
ing operations to little more than purchases for in-
vestment, or sales to meet pressing demands. Money
for commercial purposes has been in rather active
request, and discounts have in consequence maintained
the high rate demanded by the Bank of England, the
absence of any receipts of specie inducing preparation
for expected requirements. As, however, it is more
than a hundred days since we have had any advices
from Australia, it is reasonable to anticipate that
further shipments of gold may be near at hand, and
the payments of the dividends in the course of a few
weeks will also help to make money more plentiful.
The loan of sixteen millions has now been paid ; so
that the government will be at liberty to raise further
supplies, a measure which will no doubt lead to a re-
consideration of the present restricted system of
currency.
The returns of the Bank of England, published on
Friday, for the previous week, show an increase under
almost every head. The stock of bullion has been
augmented by the sum of £226,760, which, taken with
the decrease in the circulation of £98,980, and the
addition of £475,000 to the right of issue on securities,
accounts for the increase in the reserve of notes un-
employed of £797,440, making the total no less than
£6,556,625. There appears also a large increase upon
private deposits, and upon " other securities" to the
extent of £219,492.
With reference to the probabilities as to the supply
of bullion, the Daily News says :
The public will probablybe surprised to learn that,of the total
amount of £4,000,000 which has been paid upon the Turkish
£5,000,000 loan, only £1,500,000 has yet been applied to the
service of the Ottoman government. The remainder, or
£2,500,000, is lying at the Bank of England, comprised
under the head of "other deposits." The total amount of this
item, as stated in the last published Bank return, was
£11,719,180. The aggregate of the coin and bullion held by
the Bank, it will be remembered, was also stated at
£11,079,578. The knowledge that the heavy amount of
£2,500,000 (in addition to the £1,131,250 which has yet to be
paid upon the loan) must ere long be remitted in gold to
Constantinople, is calculated to render the Bank directors
very cautious, and points decidedly to a continuance of the
tightness of the money market. We understand that the
decrease of £147,529 exhibited in the coin and bullion in the
last balance-sheet, in face of the purchase by the Bank of a
large amount of Australian gold, was occasioned by a remit-
tance on account of this loan.

The market at Manchester has been quiet during
the week, and may be considered as virtually closed
for the year. Prices, however, have been firmly main-
tained, the demand being equal to the supply, while on
some descriptions of goods an advance has been
obtained. In the Woollen and Hosiery trades there
has 'been a very fair amount of business doing, con-
sidering the time of year, and higher prices have been
obtained for worsted yarns.
Although there has been but little further decline
in the Corn-markets, the amount of business transacted
has been very limited, the general impression being
that prices must go still lower. Foreign supplies have
:been more ample of late, and will no doubt be still
further increased, while the opinion is gaining ground
that our own crop the last harvest was a full average
one. So that, taking into account the diminished
consumption owing to the long prevalence of high
prices, there is no reason to anticipate any scarcity,
but rather the contrary.

The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 15th December gives the following results,
when compared with the previous week :

£12,209
603,282
12,454

Public Deposits ... £4,428,440; Increase ...
Other Deposits ... 12,322,462 ; Increase ...
Rest ... •.• 3,205,482 ; Increase ...
On the other side of the account
Government Securities £9,789,376; Decrease... £475,000
Other Securities
Notes unemployed

The amount of notes in circulation is £18,581,360,
being a decrease of £98,980, and the stock of bullion
in both departments is £11,306,338, showing an
increase of £226,760 when compared with the preced-
ing return.