The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-08 00:00:00

BETTING AT TATTERSAWS-THIS D.

Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.-100 to 40 agst Fly-by-Night,
taken.

CHESTER CUP.-1,000 to 20 each agst Imogene, Rifleman,
Quince, and Flatterer ; 1,000 to 10 each agst Vandyke and
Aleppo—all taken.
DERBY.-8 to 1 agst Wentworth, tk ;10to 1 agst Fly-by-
Night, off to tk ; 20 to 1 asst Artillery, tk ; 20 to 1 agst Pol.
moodie, tk ; 33 to 1 agst Peter Wilkins, tk ; 40 to 1 agst The
Prince, tk ; 50 to 1 agst Aleppo, tk ; 60 to 1 agst Ring
Dropper, tk.

BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.— In Commissioner
Perry's court, yesterday, John Ogden, late a tailor and draper,_
in Richmond-row, 01Y-wiled an immediate third-class certifi-
cate. There was no other business of public interest.
SERVE HIM RIGIIT.—Henry Lloyd, a labourer, who lives
in Watkinson-streat, was brought up at the Police-court yes-
terday, by Police-officer 215, and charged with beating his
wife. The case having been fully proved, the Bluebeard was
sent to prison for three months.
THE 4th Royal Lancashire Militia was inspected on Tuesday
last, at Newry, by Major-General Brough,C.B., accompanied by
Colonel Gough, Assistant Adjutant-General. The gallant
General was highly pleased with the appearance and discipline -
of the corps, and expressed himself to that eflbct to the com-
manding officer, Colonel Blackburne. The regiment was
very strong, having nearly 1,000 men on parade.
THE PERSIA.—The engines and machinery of the magnifi-
cent steam-ship Persia, built as one of the Cunard line, to
run between Liveroool and Boston, are now complete, and the
internal fittings are all but finished. The trial trip from Glas-
gow is to take place to-morrow (Wednesday). Her length is
392 feet—at the water line, 300 ; breadth of hull, 45 feet—
over all 71 feet; depth, 32 feet ; and 3000 tons burthen. The
power of the engines is about 1000 horses.
THE ORGAN PERFORMANCES AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—
These admirable performances, by Mr. Best, the able and ac-
comlished organist, create an increasing interest, more especi-
ally among the industrial classes of the community. Each
Saturday and Monday there is a large attendance, and, judg-
ing from the manner in which Mr. Best's efforts are appreci-
ated, the audience retire much gratified. Many persons, in
addition to the musical treat which they enjoy, avail themselves
of the opportunity of inspecting the noble hall and its mag-
nificent decorations.
STEALING "FOR A LARK."—Fanny Anderson, a decently-
dressed young woman, was brought up at the Police-court
yesterday, and charged by Mr. Peter Senar, of No. 8, Brown-
low-hill, with stealing a basket of potatoes from his shop on
Saturday night. The prisoner took the " murphys" away
very quietly, and when stopped by the complainant, she said
she "only took them for a lark, not meaning to steal them I"
She was remanded until to-day, in order that inquiries might
be made about her character.
A PEARL AMONGST THE PUBLICANS.—A young woman of
improper character was brought up at tha Police-court yester-
day, charged with breaking the windows of Mr. Beedlestone's
public-house, Whitechapel. It appeared that she went in
there at a late hour on Saturday night very much intoxicated,
but the landlord refused to serve her with drink, upon which
she revenged herself by smashing his windows. She was
ordered to pay 75., the amount of damage, or go to gaol for a
fortnight, Mr. Mansfield highly commending Mr. Beedlestone
for his conduct.

GOMPERTZ'S PANORAMA OF THE WAR is now exhibiting
at the Queen's-hall, in Bold-street. It is illustrative of various
incidents connected with the war in the East, from the land-
ing of the allied troops at Gallipoli to the capture of Sevas-
topol. The various events in the Danubian provinces and the
battles of the Crimea are painted with clearness and fidelity,
which, combined with the viva voce explanations of the exhi-
bitor, give the spectator a clear and instructive idea of the
progress of the gigantic struggle now waging against the
Czar of the Russians by the Western Powers.

ROBBERIES BY GROCERS' ASSISTANTS.-At the Police-
court, yesterday, John Hughes, a young Welshman, was
charged with robbing his master, Mr. Wm. Morris, grocer,
Oldhall-street. His dishonesty had been suspected for some
time, and, on Friday, Mr. Morris marked some money and put
it into the till. On Saturday three of the marked sovereigns
were found upon the prisoner. He was sent to gaol for two
months.—Henry Kevan, a young man employed as a porter
by Messrs. Henry Tate and Co., grocers, James-street, was
charged with plundering them. On Saturday his box was
searched, and in it were found a quantity of sugar, fruit, bottles
of pickles, and sundry parcels of " nutmeg and spice, and
everything nice." He was also sent to gaol for two months.

CURIOUS CIILRGE OF FORGERY.-Mr. John Hutchins, a
joiner and builder, of this town, was brought up at the
Police-court, yesterday, by Detective-officer Eaton, charged
with forging a bill of exchange. From a brief statement
made, it appeared that in June last the prisoner, had had
some transactions with Mr. William Jones, timber-dealer,
Boundary-street, (a member of the Liverpool Select Vestry,)
and gave him a bill of exchange for £33, signing the name of
Shadrack Payne. Mr. Payne is the prisoner's step-father,
and lives in the service of Viscount Hill, at Hawkstone, near
Shrewsbury. The case was adjourned until to-day, for the
attendance of Mr. Payne, to whom Superintendent Clough
said he had written.

A CANDID CONFESSION.—James Matthews, a man with
hands and face begrimed with smoke and dirt, as if he were
a blacksmith, was charged, at the Police-court yesterday, with
picking pockets. Mrs. Pie, a lady dressed in a "wedding
garment," from Netherton, near Sephton, said that she was
going along Byrom-street, on Saturday evening, when she felt
a hand in her pocket, and, turning round suddenly, found it
was the prisoner. She felt rather alarmed, as she had rather
a large sum of money in her pocket at the time. The prisoner,
when asked what he had to say, made a very candid confes-
sion. " Well, I admit," said he, " that I did get my hand
into her pocket, but I didn't take nothing." He was sent to
gaol for two months.
LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.—Re JOSEPH FEENY.
—On Friday there was a meeting for dividend, arising under
the deed of inspection given by the bankrupt before his
bankruptcy. Mr. John Yates appeared for the assignees, Mr.
'Etty for Sir C. Fairlie. Mr. James Feeny, the bankrupt's
brother, and Mr. Collie, the petitioning creditor. Mr. Pem-
berton represented a Mr. Harrison, and Mr. Stone appeared
for Carmichael and Co. The object was to prove against the
separate estate, and not against the joint estate, as in the lat-
ter there are no assets for the creditors. Eventually a dividend
of ten shillings in the pound was declared. Mr. John Smith's
claim against the estate for £75 was allowed by the court ;
and he stated his dividend should be paid to Mrs. Feeny, the
bankrupt's widow, for the benefit of herself and young family.
A VERY UNPLEASANT FINISII TO A PLEASANT PARTY.—
William Blackburn, a ragged carter, was charged at the
Police-court, yesterday, by Mrs. Mary Raleigh, an elderly
woman, with a merry face and a twinkling eye, with assisting
to rob her of a watch. She stated that on Thursday night
she was at a public-house in Great Howard-street, enjoying
herself with two or three friends. In the course of the
evening she drew out her son's watch, and exhibited it to the
company, among whom were the prisoner and another young
man. Some time afterwards she left, and at the corner of
Earle-street the prisoner and his companion stopped her, and
one held her while the other took away the watch. The
prisoner denied the theft. He said the complainant was
drinking at a public-house, and singing " The Red, White,
and Blue," in which he helped her. She took out the watch
when she began " to get on a hit;" she exhibited the watch,
and asked him if he did not know it to be her son's ? He said
he didn't know the watch at all, and he never saw it after
that. The old lady, he added, got drunk, and asked him and
his companion to accompany her part of the way. They did
so; but she never complained to them about losing the watch.
The magistrate asked if the watch had been found. It
appeared that it had not; and the case was accordingly
remanded to allow the officers time to trace the lost property
if possible.
PENITENCE AND POCKET PICKING.—John Welsh, a lad
of 17, and William Johnson, a man in shabby genteel attire,
about 26 years of age, were charged at the Police-court;
yesterday, with attempting to pick pockets at the Teutonic-
hall, Lime-street, on Sunday evening. Mr. Bluck appeared
for Johnson. Inspector Murphy, of the detective force, said
that on Sunday evening a person came to the Central Police-
office and gave information that there were persons attempt-
ing to pick pockets amongst the congregation at the religious
services at the Teutonic-hall. He and officer Laycock re-
turned to that place, with the person, and the prisoners were
pointed out to them and apprehended. The witness alluded
to stated that he saw Welsh with his hand in a female's
pocket while she was standing up to sing, but as she sud--
denly sat down, he had to withdraw it. Witness then went
to the police-office and gave information. Mr. Bluck (to the
bench): There's nothing against my client, sir?—Mr.
Wybergh (the clerk): Now what were you doing in this place
of worship, being a suspicious character P—Mr. Bluck : I
really contend, sir, it is too bad to take up my client when
found in a place of worship, trying to amend his character
—showing repentance—going, in fact, from sin to righteous-
ness—it is too bad to take him up in that way. If he had
been found in a public-house or ally place of that sort, they
might have taken him then, more rightfully. Mr. Wybergh :
Have you any evidence that your repentance is sincere ?
(laughter). He has been previously four times discharged
on similar charges. Mr. Bluck : But four times discharged is
as good as never having been charged at all ! (Renewed
laughter). Murphy said he had had continual complaints of
persons having been robbed at places of worship lately. The
bench : One (Welsh) is committed to gaol foiruamonth;
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other is remanded until to-morrow. Mr. . Are
going to remand William Johnson for going to church ?
(Laughter.) The bench : Yes, he has a bad character, and
the pious dodge wont do.

REPRESENTATION OF THE WEST RIDING.—Mr. Denison
writes to the Doncaster Chronicle, denying that he has ever
expressed a desire to retire from the representation of the
West Riding.
DEATH OF MARQUIS TowNsnEND.—lntelligence has been
received of the death of Marquis 'Townshend, which event
took place a few days since at his lordship's villa, near Genoa,
where the marquis had lived for many years past in the
strictest retirement.
DEATH OF THE MASTER OF CLARE HALL, CAMBRIDGE.—
The Mastership of Clare-hall has become vacant by the death
of the Rev. W. Webb, D.D., who held it for the lengthened
period of forty years (having been elected in 1816), and, at
the time of his decease, was the Senior Master in the
University. The rev. gentleman graduated in 1797, and
soon afterwards was elected to a Fellowship. In 1816, having
then accepted the living of Littlington from the hands of the
society, but being in his year of grace, he' was elected to the
Mastership on the demise of the Rev. John Tookington, who
had held office for the previous 34 years. The Master died
at his vicarage at Littlington, Cambs., on Friday last, after a
protracted illness, at the ripe age of 81.