The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-12 00:00:00

LIST OF PASSENGERS

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Prom Boston :—Capt. Jervis and lady, Miss 13393
Brown, J. Stuart, W. M'Dunnough, A. Brown, J. Morrill,
T. Glover, E. Hudson, E. Hudson, junr.; J. J. McCaulay, Ref:
H. Petry, C. Ashworth, Routh and friend, F. A. Hasseric,'"
N. H. Campbell, W. Mitchell, H. ,Morgan, J. C. Pope, r`
Plimondon, C. Roman, W. S. Ellison, A. Lovesque, Cullhocuf.
Rotherwell J. S. Orkney, D. A. Callum, Stone, Miss OP
Miss Marsh, Mrs. Wood, and infant, T. Glidhill, M. ,
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J. Myers, J. Bolan, G. Hortmani, M. McCann, Captain C. P
Humphrey, J. Smith, Le Faure, J. Butcher, P. A. Benda'
and G. Chatterton.—From Halifax J. Vassie, R. M`MurrY,
J. A. Morrison, Kenney, Murray,. Tupper, Silver, Ritchie,
Desbrisay, Ridley, Quinton, Mcßride,. Baine, Sclater,
Duder, Rogers, Lieut: Harvey and lady; Abbott, Duffus,„,,,tou
chinson, Fraser, M'Phelan, Black, Thomson, Hart, .15auw
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_LOCAL INTEL LIG.E.ATE

12 vuesEII LA ACCIDENT IN HIGII-STEEET.—Mr Thomas
f‘, MasoTE
n, who lost his life on Monday, last week,. by falling
.0111 the scaffolding in High-street, has left a wife and eight
:7ildren wholly unprovided for.. To relieve them in their dis-
ci., a subscription has been originated. Mr. Daniel Camp-
"`ll, 183, Grove-street, has consented to act as treasurer, and
°pntributions will be received by Mr. Warburton, of the Ex-
'vg`lnge News-room.
2lra GALE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—A very high wind
WvPed in this town-on Wednesday last. The force of the
it'ut was so great, that at the shop of Mr. Brooks, High
0,11-road, two enormous squares of glass, valued at from
12 t 9 £ll each, were blown out. As might have been ex-
,7ed from the great wind and violent squalls, several
'mashies have occurred to the shippng outside the port.

1,-.OX Sunday week, the members of St. Mary's Bible Class,
,'lrkdale, presented to the Scripture reader of that district a
era handsome Polyglot Bible, which bore the following in-
ption Presented to Mr. Thomp Seagar, Scripture
teader in connection with St. Mary's Church, Kirkdale, by the
LaaenThers of his Bible class, as a token of their esteem and
mfiard for him, and expressive of the very kind manner in
"leb they appreciate his invaluable services.—Feb. 3, 1856."
f IN reply to a memorial to the LOrdS of the Treasury, praying
ic°ll a further issue of silver threepences, the mayor of Man-
-I,ester has received a letter stating that the coining of silver,
gulch was interrupted in October last by a sudden and severe
Pressure for gold on the part of the Bank of England, has
f.‘,LeIY been resumed, and will enable the master of the Mint
furnish in a short time, a sufficient supply of threepences
all silver coins of other .4enominations.
IsillElLli-LANE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—The
members and friends of this institution assembled in their
meeting-room, 30, Limekiln-lane, on Wednesday, when an
11Iteresting essay Was read by the president of the society, Mr.
Joseph E. Jones, 'upon "Theatres," Mr. Jones contending
~that theatres were beneficial as places of amusement, &c. A
'tisenssion was held after the essay had been read, when a
Ilajority of the meeting coincided with the lecturer's views of
he question.

STRAnAN EMIGRATION.--The ship Salem, one of Messrs.
agee, Levingston, and Walthew's Liverpool line of packets,
filed for Melbourne on Wednesday, with a full cargo and 128
tassengers. The royal mail ship Joseph Tarratt, Captain
'4121111, cf Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s Black Ball line,
sailed on Friday for Melbourne, with 110 passengers. The
Commodore Perry, Captain Webb, of the same line, went into
"ie river yesterday, to embark, from the Birkenhead cicp6t,
about 300 government emigrants for Sydney.

W AT NEXT P AND WITO NEXT?—Last night VIM the
'nnual election for honorary officers of the Manchester Athe-
•"leam: The election is by ballot; and at least four-fifths of
tie members who voted (snd hundreds did so) have votes for
anchester. Mr. Richard Cobden was proposed and seconded
4.3 one of the vice-presidents, and he was black-balled! What
t:vbauge ! But two or three short years ago, •and he would
• e been elected with acclamations. Such circamstances as
ese, rather than packed meetings, got up with all the in-
t3ence of the League to back them, (and those resident in
44anchester know what that iiuence is;) -show iu what esti-
mat• ion the peace-at-any-price ;party is held in Manchester.-
41anchester Guardian.

NOVELTY IN BANKRUPTM—At the Bankruptcy Court, on
-toesday, at the dividend meeting in r e Thomas Walker, for-
VerlY proprietor of the •Claremont Hotel in that town, Mr.
alLotisham, attorney for the assignees, congratulated the cre-
ditors on the fact, that through the' inistrumentality of the
ifla._„Tikruptcy Court they world not only receive their debts in
1-1, but interest likewise. Mr. Commissioner Perry said there
(1 been several similar eases in that Court recently. Walker,
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bankrupt, absconded 'to America tome time ago. It was
Ought he thad committed suicide; as the mangled remains 'of
a IDau, supposed to be Walker, were found, soon after he db-
-BConded,•on one of the local lines of railway. It has since been
ascertained that he wart to Auteritt.
ROTILS MEBEItY YACHT CLUB.—The monthly meeting nf
this club-was held at the club-house on Monday, Commodore
Littledile presiding, supported by hear-Commodore Grindrod
and other officers. The treasurer submitted the accounts for
the pail.; year, which showed an '.F.ucrease of balance to their
credit =in the hands of the bankers, after paying the,current
"Denditure of the year. Some took place .rpect-
ing the mode of admission on'hoard of the steamers•engaged
to fellow the sailing matches, and a resolution was adopted for
the future. The-club will commence their season by dining
together at the marine station-on the April meeting.

A SAcnntsrrJs TnrtF.—Thomas Chambers, .a cripple,
Was brought up at the Police-curt, on Friday, one. charge of
robbing St. Paul's and St Alban's churches, in thistown. z On
the 19th, October, St. Paul's church was broken into and,
robbed, and on the 23rd instant, the same crime 'was coin.;
laitted at St. Alban's, Lim In-lane. The prisoner:was shortly
~terwards committed by the Birkenhead magittrates to
linutsford forsacrilege, ani:, on his release this-week, he told
eae of the: Liverpool detectlves, who met himqn Birkenhead,
'Where the property stolen from St. Alban's .and St.• Paul
.ttOld be' found- His statements were found to be, correct,
'and he wag detained in enttody. After a consultation betwerni
thA magistrates as to wbaher the prisoner .could beconvicted
an his own-volunteered ,evidence, he was committed for trial,
Eeveral persons identifying him as the vender-of articles sworn
,0 as having been stolen'Trom the above-named churches.
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Toxrava-PARK BOAT.D or HEALTH.—At the •monthly
meeting of the board, held on Tuesday, at the -Public-offices,
Toxteth-perk, Mr. Matthew Gregson pretided ; and there
Were also present, Meters. J. R. Jeffery, Alpass, Rogers,
Lathbury, Siddeley, Lee, and Avison. Tie& business tieenseeted
Presented very few features of public interest, as, from the
recent formation of the board, the procedings• are- little else
than routine. A memorial was presented irom theeeceispiers
and owners of property in Aigburth-vale, pointing out the
gerous condition of the road, and praying the, board to
take the necessary steps to compel the proper parties to put
it inth an efficient state of repair. ThoCliairman.said there
was this difficulty about the matter, that while the road was
in Toxteth.park, the louses on one side •were in Aigburth,
and it was a questionraow far they couldinterferee.Ultimately
the memorial was referred to the Sewerage and Improvement
uommittee. The Cle-Sis (Mr. Rowlands) presented some ac-
Founts for payment, upon which Mr. ,Jeffery remarked
Really, Mr. Chairman, we are going on in a most irregular
Manner ; paying bills upon the simple recommendation of the
clerk. We are, without a Finance Connuittee, like a body
Without limbs." The Clerk said it would be very necessary
to appoint a Finance Committee, in •order that they might
%se' the necessary rates. After some further conversation, Mr.
4-)Pass moved that the Finance Committee consist of _Messrs.
.sJeffery, Avison, Alpass, Siddeley, and the Chairman ex:officio.
--Ibis was carried unanimously, and -soon after-the meeting
broke up.
GABSTON COHNIPSIONEUS.—The monthly meeting took
Place at the Aiglearth Hotel, on Tuesday,-when the chair was
occupied by Mr..J. A. Tinne ; and theee were also :present
Messrs. Chaloner,Lightbody, Pritt, Watts, and Chitson. Some
Conversation took place with reference to the. Noith Stafford-
shire Railway Bill -(which will be extended to this- district),
and as it was • understood that such bill leas in progress, the
board resolved to acteas if it were going on,.and be prepared
accordingly. The minutes of the Works. and: Health Com-
mittee were read; ehich caused some desultory conversation
relative to the repair-of a road near Mrs. Green's premises, in
Aigburth-vale. 'roe decision of the board on this subject was
'Postponed, and the minutes were confirmed. The minutes of
-the Finance Committee were also read and confirmed. A con-
N'ersation took plate with reference to the outstanding debt,
amounting to £s73ewhich was considerable, when itewas re-
solved that parties should be called upon to pay the money for
'Paving as soon as the work was completed. The. -chairman
51. x- that no doubt the New Public Health Act would.be pro-
ceeded with this session ; and as a sub-committee was appointed
last year, he suggested that such committee lee re-appointed to
Watch the progress ofethe bill, and report to the board any-
:thing which might affect the interests of this. district. The
anhject of the new burial-ground at Ch ildwall.was disaussed,
When it was deemed necessary to confer with the •overseers
and other authorities of the parish, in order that the-parish
might avail itself of the advantage of this place-of sepulture,
as the parish burial-ground was already full, and no other
contiguous land could be procured. The board resolved to
make ,the necessary sunestions to the overseers.-relative to
,this • subject. This closed the business of the day, and the
oeard adjourned.
THE MANCHESTER CORPORATION AND THR iLIVERROOL
To'WN .-Dues.—On Wednesday, at a meeting of the Man-
chester ecouncil, Mr. Heron, the town-clerk, laid before the
council the bill for carrying into effect certain provisions of
" The:Birkenhead Dock Act, 1855, for providing for, theseon-
etruction, tompletion, and management of the Birkenhead
leeks, and for other purposes," which has been introduced
by the corporation of Liverpool into the House of :Commons.
The following resolution .was ananimously adopted.:—That
the bill be:referred to the special consideration of the . COM-
Thittee far general purposes, and that such committee be...au-
thorised and instructed to take all such steps on behalf of this
council, either by petition against such bill or otherwise, -as
May appear tobe necessary for the due protection of the inter-
ests of this -city." Mr. Alderman Bancroft introduced the
subject of the Liverpool town ..dues, and said that, although
the Government had taken up the question, he thought ;it
Incumbent upon the council and all municipali bodies in the
districts surrounding Manchester, having any communication,
direct or indirect, with the port of Liverpool, now to exert
themselves, in order to secure the speedy passing of the bill
-introduced into Parliament by thesvice-president of the Board
of Trade. He moved the following resolution, which was
Itconded by Mr. William Gibb, and adopted :—" That this
council has heard with much satisfaction the communication
410 W made, and of the intention of Her Majesty's Government
,
`'° Put an end to the gross injustice sander which the trade
and commerce of this district have so long suffered, in being
taxed to so enormous an extent for -the purpose of defraying
the ;local expenses of the borough of Liverpool. That, under
the direction of the committee for general purposes, a petition
oe prepared and presented to the House of Commons in favour
of the till introduced by Her Majesty's. Government, and that
it be an instruction to such committee to fake all such steps
as may appear to be desirable to secure that such bill shall be
speedily passed into a law."
THE ADI,EGED Poisoiern& ar MANCHESTER.—On Wed-
nesday, the adjourned inquest on the body of John Monaghan,
Which was exhumed on the 28th ult., was resumed before Mr.
tierford, the coroner. Professor Frankland, of Owens College,
Manchester, stated that he had examined portions of the
Stomach of the deceased, and the intestines. He tested them
'or lead,* arsenic, antimony, mercury, and other mineral
Poisons ; but he found no mineral poison in them, with the
found a trace of lead ; also a trace of copper, but no other
poison. In the kidneys he found a trace of zinc only. The
'4fles and brain contained no mineral poison. He did not
examine the viscera for vegetable poisons, because the length
Of time which had elapsed since the decease would preclude
411. Y satisfactory detection of such poisons. He was satisfied
With the results of his examination, and that no further
.b.races of poison could be found on a further examination.
'rorn his analysis he was satisfied that death had not been
eaused hy metallic poison. Mr. T. W. Dyson, surgeon, con-
etlrred generally in the evidence of Professor Frankland. He
Was
as satisfied that if death bad been produced by acetate of
lead would have been found in larger quantities in the
Mr. John Hatton, one of the surgeons of the Chorlton
s%nion, who attended the deceased during his illness, stated
that he never once thought that any one had been tampering
iwith him. The cause of the death of the deceased was that
-le was an old man, breaking up in his constitution, and the
softened state of the mucus membrane of the bowels caused
larrheea and dysentery. The deceased, whilst living, mani-
fested no symptoms of poisoning by lead, so far as the witness
new those symptoms—not from experience, but as a matter
-t medical science. In accordance with the wish of Mr.
ugh, of London, who appeared in support of the charge
41-,n rin,.oncrwra 7,1! eel Fae,e-el Pee" thin

THE Rochdale and Staleybridge petitions for the grant of
a charter of incorporation to each of those boroughs will be
considered in the Privy Council to be held on the 6th March.
IT is said that the functions of the receiver cf Admiralty
droits at this port have been transferred to the Customs'
department, and the fees are in future to be applied to public
purposes.
JAMES Dewsoiv, a horse-dealer, of Todmorden, after con-
fessing to the robbery of a man with whom he lodged, for a
night, at Blackpool, committed suicide by hanging himself.
Dawson himself had been robbed at Preston fair.

MR. AND MRS. MOLYNEUX'S ANNUAL BALL took place at
the Assembly-rooms, Great George-street, on Thursday.
Messrs. Shand, Cooper, Wagstaffe, and Lawrence, the mem-
bers for Great George Ward, and about 150' persons, were
present. The room was tastefully decorated.

AT the half-yearly meeting of the East Lancashire Railway
Company, to be held on the 20th instant, the directors will
recommend the shareholders to declare a dividend of 32 per
cent. per annum for the past half-year, on the ordinary stock
of the company, carrying a balance to the credit of the
reserved fund.
ABOLITION or DUES ON Sirirri2m.—At the quarterly
meeting of the Newcastle town council, held on Wednesday, a
committee consisting of the mayor, Alderman Hodgson, and
seven other members of that body were appointed to co-operate
with Liverpool and ether ports affected, to oppose the passing
of Mr. Lowe's bill for the abolition of shipping dues.

COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF ART.—Though this school and its
branches have been in operation only three-quarters of a year,
prizes have been already awarded by government in the fol-
lowing pupil-teachers :—W. Griffiths, of the North Church of
England Schools, Bend street ; Henry Mercer, of St. Thomas'
School, Grafton-street; and John Malcolm, of St. Barnabas'
School, 'Greenland-street.
LlvtwPoon MARCH .ASSIZES.—The court will be opened
on Saturday, the 22nd of March; and the last day for making
up issues will be Thursday, the 13th of March. The entry, of
causes will close on Monday, the 24th of March. The first list
of causes will include the hundred of Salford, and the second
list West Derby hundred or elsewhere. The causes in the
second list will not be called on for trial before Wednesday,
'the 26th of March.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTEEN RAILWAY.—We under-
stand that the half-yearly accounts to the 31st December last
have been made up, and that The balance of net profits. will
. enable the directors to declare a dividend at the rate of a per
cent. per annum, and add some £40,000 to the reserve carried
over from last June account. It is also understood that while
the receipts have, increased the working expenses have been
reduced.
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PHOT 0 GEATUIC SO Ct.E.r.Y.—A general mcetingof this society
was held on Tuesday The chairman read a circular, showing
the favourable position in which the society stands. The fol-
lowing gentlemen -were appointed members of the council of
the society,:—j. M. Innes, 11. Dawson, J. Leithsad, W, A.
Duckworth, C. H. 'Chadburn, T. Higgin, J. J. Foard, M
Mercer, J. Stevens, E. J. Fitt, and P. Howard, associate.
A paper, by Mr. Foard, on the comparative merits of the
daguerreotype arta glass processes was rind. The 'business
was concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr. Foard.
RlThw.ky :RXTEN SION. On Friday la hill,•calledttbe Liver-
pool Extension Bill, for the formation of a railway from Sand-
bach to Moore, Warrington, Stockpot% and Liverpool, passed
the standing orders of Parliament. Also for a railway from
Garston toEiverpool, and for running powers over various
adjoining railways. It also seeks poWers for•facilitating the
transmission of traffic, affecting The Birkenhead, Lancashire
andt Cheshire. Junction Railway; Manchetter, south Junction
and •Altrincham Railway; and Warrington and Stockport
RailwaYCompanies. Such powersto be conferred on the North
Stafford Shire Railway Company, and --St. 'Helen's Canal and
ilailwayCompany.
Thu DETECTIVE DEPATITIV.EET.—AV tile borough sessions,
•on Tuesday, before Gilbert Henderson, Esq., the. recorder,
•;John -Hadfield, 25, William Radfield,llB, and John Flood, 23,
all described as labourers, -were found gidlty and sentenced to
two 'years' imprisonment, for • stealing a trunk, containing
money and goods, valued at £6OO, the property of M. Levis
''Sancan, a French gentleman, recently arrived at this port from
'South America. When information- of this robbery was given
'at the Police-office, the ,Case was iPated in the hands 41 In-
'-spector Murphy, who succeeded notonly in apprehending the
• rd fibers (two of them in -Stoekport;and the third in Manelies-
• tar), but in recovering -•the trunk-which had been stoim,•and
iproperty belonging to M. Saneari to the amount of £4OO.

SCHOOL POR THE Ilzntn.--A-epecial meeting of this car-
.poration was held atlke school, • Hardman-street, on Tuesday,
for the purpose of correcting the-appointment of vicelrresidents
which took Owe ut-ageneral meeting the previous week. The
Rev. Rector Campbell presided. The treasurer explained that,
according to the act of • parliament, no vice-president shall' he
a member of the common'council; and, therefore, fheappoint-
ment of Mr. Earle, in 'coil-auction with Mr. Georgv Green
Homily, was void. To correct the informality., it Aims. pro-
posed to substitute 'the name of Mr. Francis Brown in plane
of Mr. Earle. This • proposition was unanimously agreed•to.
The meeting then resolved itt2lf into committee to tranaa:t
the ordinary business of the institution.

ARCIITTEcfruE.AL './cICI3 •Vi.t.CH2EOLOGICIL Secinrv.-40n
Wednesday the.merebers,nf tills society held their.usualuleet-
ing, at the Royal :Institution, Colquitt-street. Mr. • Huggins
presided. The following‘were unanimously elected associate
members 1---Mr. French, of Bolton, and Mr. R.
In the absenee of Mr. T. C P. Barry, who had:au- ercg-agement
in London, 111 r. Boult read that gentleman's ,paper, `Ctit the
causes of damp `in buildinGs, and the meansArsed • to,prment
it." Thanks 'were voted` te Mr. Barry for 'his paper. Mr.
Verelst apprehended that Ithe chief causes ;of dampness in
houses arose' from that curse which was so .prevalent' in this
country—the.rarse' of cheapness.; 'for architects, in too tunny
instances, were not permitt--3d to consider liowihey ceuklsbuild
best, but how they could:, build cheapest. ;Ater-a-lew brief
observations,,the business was concluded.
Tun Lior.unmn -Vicru-LLLEns.—The Manchester Defence
League Association of Licensed Victuallers;have recently sent
Mr. Candelet as agent through Ireland .and Scotland,;advo-
eating their-eauserandimparticular urging upon the licensed
victuallers• of Scotland to petition and to .euert' themselves to
gain a repeal of Ferbes‘Mackenzie's Act. Mr Ca ndelet has
also advocated that a union of the licensed victuallers of the
three kingdoms should take place, for the purpose- of; protect-
ing the interests of ihe licensed victuallers, andin opposition
to the attempts so strenously made against,tlsem. -The society
have also sent Mr. Candela to London, where he nowis ; and
he has been-one of a deputation which has had an interview
with Lord:Panmare on the oppressive nature of thEi billeting
system -to the publicans,gthe result of Which has been that
Lord Panmure has promised to send a commission -down to
Liverpool, with a view Of inquiring into the matteri,and eas-
ing the burdens of the publicans.
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Pm/as:ma-JD-E.—William Leather, a labourer. Wag-charged
at the 'Police-court, on; riday, with the follou iv-impudent
robbery- 'Mrs. Hannah Fazakerly, the keeper of a ,public
house in !Bevington-hill, said that the prisoner came. to her
house a few-evenings agoiand asked for some ale and permission
to warm himself. His wishes were complied with, and'rhe re-
mained in a room by himself for upwards of an hour. *.When
the landlady was not: looking, he slipped -eat and-returned
with a dock-face and works, asking her to advance something
on them. She refused; ssying she was not pawnbroker, on
which the prisoner -left her. She shortly afterwards, disco-
vered that the. prisoner' had taken the face and works of her
own cloak, and actuallyi had the impndenee offer them to
her for sale. Information was given to thepolice, who (eland
that the stolen property had been pledged at the shop .of Mr.
Stewart, 'a hrober inl.Brownlow-hill, to whom the pria3ner
accounted .for their battered appearance by-suing the bailiffs
had been :in his house. He was committed for trial.
ROYAL Pssavernason.—The annual meeting of, the ipro-
prietors of the Royal Institution was held-on Friday. The
chair was occupied by:the president, Dr. Dickenson, who read
the report, which detailed the proceedings of the past year.
From the statement of the accounts, read by Mr. Alfred
North, it appeared that :the receipts last year amounted to
£1,034 145..5d., the expenses to £587 lie. ,7d., and the pur-
chase of a dock bond to-£3OO, leaving a halanee in the hands
of the bankers ,of :£97'2s. 10d. The various routine -resolu-
tions were moved and seconded by Dr. Raffles, Mr. Elias
Arnaud, Mr. Harmood Banner, Mr. James Aikin, Mr.
Watson, and Mr. William liathbone, the lattergentleman re-
marking that he was exceedingly glad to find the institution
in so prosperous a, condition, and that it still existed in its in-
tegrity, free from the control and interference of the Town
Council. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks
to the chairman, atice-president, and the election of the follow-
ing committee-men.:—Messrs. James Aikin, Alfred North,
Hugh Hornhy, J. Bramley,7•Moore, M.P., J. A. Tinue, Raffles,
and Wm. Rathbone.
ACCIDENT o min Ravaa.—On Tuesday, Mr. Augustus
Jackson, Catherine-terrace, Seacombe, of the housenf Heine
and Co., shipbrokers' came to Liverpool previous to proceeding
down the Mersey. He got his boat in tow of the Tower one
of the Duke's steamers, to proceed to New Brighton, ad had
just passed the Prince's-wall, when he saw a broker's boat
with canvas up, a little in advance. Suddenly the boat dis-
appeared. Mr. Jackson immediately caused his men to cast
off, and proceeded in the direction where the boat went down.
On arriving at the place he found three men supporting them-
selves on spars, in the water, all of whom seemed distressed,
and one nearly in a state of exhaustion. This man he first
.rescued, and found him to be water-clerk to Messrs. Bahr'
Behrend, and Co., to which house the swamped boat belonged,
.and in whose service the other two men were also as boatmen.
The boat was going with the tide, stern uppermost, and, on
inquiry, it appeared that in endeavouring to get on to some
-fiats, proceeding outwards, in tow of steamer, Messrs. Bahr
and Behrend's boat was struck by.one of the flats, and her
how stove in, which was the cause of her going down. The
rescuing boat immediately put to shore, bringing the men
thus preserved, and all the spars that.could be picked up.
lacronic SOCIETY.—The third meeting of the Archmlogi-
cal section of this society was held in the Grand Jury-room,
St. George's-hall, on Thursday, Dr. Thom in the chair.—
Several donations were announced by the secretary. Mr.
Denson exhibited a tobacco-box, of tortoise-shell, handsomely
mounted with silver, and bearing the crest and initials of its
original owner, as a specimen of the description of box com-
monly carried by gentlemen about the middle of the last cen-
tury. Mr. Grazebrook exhibited a prospectus of the " Roll of
Cloyne," 13th and 14th century, to be published in fac-simile,
with illustrations by Richard Caulfield, Esq., of Cork. Mr.
Jacob exhibited a book of prayers, in Greek, for the use of the
Modern Greek Church, procured at the church of Balaklava ;
History and Description of the City of Jerusalem, and of the
Holy Places, folio, Venice, 1728, taken from the bishop's house
at Balaklava ; a Russian square medallion, used as a religious
charm, to be worn on the person—subject, the Virgin and
Child. It was found at Inkermann. Mr. G. R. Berry ex-
hibited Antiquarian Gleanings in the North of England, drawn
and sketched by W. B. Scott. Dr. Thom exhibited a large
Declaration, concerning the late tumults in Scotland, from the
first original, by the King : London, 1639. Receuil d'Anti-
quites. Egyptiennes, Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines
Paris, 1752. A volume, containing nine Liverpool pamphlets,
of great local interest. Dr. Flume exhibited, on the part of
the Misses Cort, of Kirkby-in-Walton, four beautiful ivory ear-
rings. The subjects of them were described as being St.
Dominic, the Scourging of Christ, Hercules and Omphale, and
St. Sebastian. Mr. H. A. Bright exhibited a curious and
ancient Sclavonic prayer-book, taken at Kertch. A small
green stone, or bead perforated, and with a white spiral snake
curling round it. The Welsh call these stones " Glam Neidr,"
or snake-stones. They were worn by the different orders of
bards, each having its appropriate colour. The blue belonged
to the presiding bards, the white to the Druids, the green to
the ovates, and the three colours blended to the disciples. The
notion of their rare virtues was universal in all places where
' the bardic religion was taught. An autograph of the
Empress Maria Theresa, written shortly before her death.
The paper of the evening was—" A history of the Botcher
" lir John F. Mnreh, Town-