The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-22 00:00:00

ANUARY 22, 1856.]

THE usual mail from America, due on Sunday, did not ar-
tje, Owing to the re-arrangement of sailings consequent on
,L,.! return to the old system of despatching the Collins boats
n,lyeekly, and the Cunard vessels every week. The next mail
!pit be brought by the Arago, due at Southampton on Thurs-
4a3r•
414 - limn., of Meltham, was conveying his cash-box home
other night, when he suddenly came against a rope, and
down, and, whilst in that position, he was struck on the
eattbY a man. Mr. Hirst's hat broke the force of the blow,
all s was able to get up and run away with his cash-box,
pith u
his assailant at his heels ; but Mr. Hirst, being the swift-
-1
escaped.
eru_taan HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The second grand concert
nis society will take place in St. George's-hall, to-morrow
~'"amg, The vocalists are well-known favourites, and as the
`wrmance will consist of a new oratorio by Mr. Hackett,
Tre is but little doubt of a full and fashionable attendance.
halei oratorio is shortly to be produced in Loudon, at Exeter-
Tag it •
ion., latish and North American mail steamer Arabia
I,„`g for Boston on Saturday, with about 100 passengers, a
t`ge mail, and a full cargo of dry Foods. The United States'
biiei'mer Pacific, Nye, will sail for 'AS ew York to-morrow, when
ters for her will be received at the Post-office up to 9 a.m.,
111. late fee at 10 a.m., and at the landing-stage at 11 a.m.
;:lees Australian mail packet Sardinian will sail for Melbourne
(laY, the hours for receiving letters and papers being
e same as above.
Be4A SAILOR DRUGGED AND BOBBED.— On Friday evening, a
foLaall, named John Campbell, fell into the hands of some
11,7e5, in Eldon-street, who drugged him into insensibility,,
en, then robbed him of a twenty-dollar piece, four half-crowns,
%b.' Pound in gold, a half-dollar, and other money. When his
oh:eiousness returned, finding his money gone, he drew his
a'th-knife, and threatened murder and destruction to all the
Saler' in Liverpool. In this frantic humour he was found by
tmo'e Police, who, on ascertaining the facts of the case, proceeded
11,4 house of ill-fame, in Eldon-street, where they apprehended
tllien Riley,
with the half-dollar in her possession, and on Sa-
-441 morning they took two more women, Mary Flannigan
t; Rosannah Grant, into custody, they having Davies,th
4OY-dollar piece that morning, at the shop of Mr.
Vauxhall-road. They were committed to gaol for a month.
CapiIRMA.N OF THE KIRKDALE SESSIONS.—There was an
esually numerous meeting of the county magistrates at the
whrkdale Court-house, on Tuesday, when a lengthy and some-
„.at angry discussion took place relative to the election of a
17Manent chairman in the place of the late Archdeacon
13,,,1\5°,k5• The candidates proposed were Sir Thomas Bernard
ki;leu, Bart., and Mr. Pollock, Judge of the County Court,
the ' th3ugh it was stated that Sir Thomas would not accept
of ,aPpointment, he was unanimously elected. A deputation
meeting magistrates was appointed to convey the decision of the
ta,',lng to him, and to report his reply to the body of the
liTstrates. We understand that Sir Thomas Birch .pos-
tie„elY refused to accept the chairmanship, when the deputa--
of the maoistrates waited on him. At the sitting of the
Polrock, who presided, stated that, in the abseiree
a, Permanent chairman, he had been unanimously requested
brother magistrates to occupy the chair.
T
ter it t ADELPHI CAR- DRIVERS.—The fourth anniversary din-
-111 connexion with the above establishment, was held on
Thursday, at Mr. Whiteman's, New Brunswick Hotel, Clay-
aell-,scillare, The entertainment, which is always looked for-
ea to with great interest by the car-drivers and others in
4ettipoy of Jonathan Bell, the proprietor of the estab-
abonlent, was numerously attended, the party numbering
tlt fifty. It appears that the meeting originates with the
eras who bring together the gratuities they receive during the
ersr fromvariens tradesmen having dealings with-their employ-
et',,a,Ml appropriate it for the purpose of a festivity. The
laa,svloYers, anxious to encourage. such an application of funds
borderg exclusively to their servants, make aliberal addition,
to encourage the festivity and promote that good feel-
eTwhich ought ever to exist between the employer and the
tolseYed. There was an excellent brass hand, which per-
Warmed, at intervals, a variety of popular music. The chair
tf„s Occupied by Mr, Thomas Bell, and the vice-chair by
`• C• Handles.
lal,vtaroor, POULTRY SHOW.—The third annual Liverpool
lonrY Show commenced on Wednesday, in Messrs. Lucas's
4,1, in Great Charlotte-street, which was fitted up with up-
-400 pens, containing about 1:2250 birds. The most
taciiteeable feature was the general excellence of all the birds
kilbited, the committee having this year raised the entries,
41`4therefore made it much more seledt. The Spanish, Dork-
ill!, and Hamburg fowls were the best we ever saw, but the
ys'ar of 'Cochin-Chinas was far inferior to those of former
Nt.", proof that the mania for these birds is gradually dying
„ The Rouen ducks of Mr. Henry Worrall were the finest
les:ue show, a pen of three (not far Competition) weighing no
° than 2- lb- M G W Moss's fine breeds of Ban tam
„Avis r. . •
were again far superior to tut' exhibited, while the sec-
"Y, Mr. W. C. Worrall, carried off the prizes for golden
Cugled Hamburg fowls, one pen of which was declared by
tof,iMiges, Mr. Bailey, of London, and Mr. Mount, of Bir-
torecam, to be the finest they ever saw. The only fancy
1011,10 birds exhibited were SOlll'e Buenos Ayrean ducks, be-
lar,lng to Mr. Henry Worrall. The birds were sent from all
kr,' of the kingdom, and on Wednesday, when the price of
fk:t!ssion was 2s. 6d., the attendance, at once numerous and
po.olonable attested most satisfactorily that, though the
tti dry mania has subsided somewhat, it still prevails largely
te,°°,,,g all classes. The exhibition was kept open on Thursday
to A rriday, rednced prices.
GRAVE CHARGE.—A stoat young man, named Bartho-
ot ,e charg Cook, e
wof ha nas brougg
picked the at-the Popocket of lice-court, on ThurscW,
ket,iMrs. Catherine
aft;llrl°de, of Gregory-place, Getard-street. On Wednesday
joh 1;eon the prosecutrix was attendin a funeral, in St.
krll 8 Churchyard, and, whilst -standing at the edge of the
hot she felt a person pressing against her from behind,
tud not entertain the remotest suspicion that any one,
ti Weiler great a rogue, would commit a robbery at such a
Die]: ,and on such an occaaion. The prisoner,. however,
to,„e'4, her pocket of a purse containing a shilling, which was
Tar 0y several persons present, one of whom seized the
qersoller and gave him in charge of the Police-officer. In
taa,sea, ee, the prisoner said th&; he had been unable to obtain
eo mYraent, was " hard up," and that hunger forced him to
n,,slrnit the offence, even at the brink of the grave. He
glied that he would be very glad to enlist, and serve. his
faesll and country in the Crimea, or on board one of Her
tat,stY's ships in the Baltic, in order to obtain an honest
it,„'nood. He cared not for any danger ; his nerves Were
ah`'°'4, courage nndoubted,:and heart in the right place.
tli4 magistrate observed that news.
.had just been received
kr,bßussia had accepted thepropositions for peacethat,
tio" a*, his services would-not now be required. However,
tlvould give him a " trial7:and committed him accordingly.
triee/taor, rou THE BLIND.—The annual meeting of the
the,," of this old-established ,charity was held on Friday, in
Wieramittee-roont of the school, in Hardman street, Mr.
th • Jana Brown, M.P., president of the institution, in the
th:lt":, The treasurer read the annual report, which stated
prelitobe funds of the institution, comparing the past with the
R 1,15 us Year, show an increase in the former amounting to
Pit, 0.. viz.: Sale of consols, £l,OOO ; from chapel wardens,
Egg increase in legacies, £.83 ; increase of subscriptions,
of pupils,
total, £1,319. Less for goods sold, £75 ; maintenance
O £23 ; donations, £1.4,.; sundries, £53—X165, making
the.s-41. total of £1,154. Mr. Mills concluded by saying that
accountshill were not all made up, as he had their solicitors'
1,11.. receive yet, which would probably amount to rather a
of sum as they had done V. great deal of work, and were
talPeh service in pulling the institution through its diffi-
114ties---Mr. Hull said he had the consent of his or
the `'ig that they would have very much pleasure inpresenting
amount of their bill for the benefit of the charity.—Mr.
tottpood Banner moved a vote of thanks to the president
411,„ Is attention and zeal. Mr: Brown's heart and pocket were
toiaB °Pen to the call of every charitable work. The resoln-
ttlie"ss carried by acclamation. Thanks were then passed to the
th,,,e officers of the institution. Mr. James Aiken then proposed
blotelection of Mr. William Brown, M. P., as president. The
kr 1,111 Was carried unanimously, and the remaining officers
Drenthe ensuing year were appointed. The churchwarden
toeeitecl his accounts, from which it appeared that the total
12414r14 of the chapel during the past year, including a
the ce of £471 ss. 10d., were £1,4:5 2s. 2d.; after deducting
tilti ~—Penses there remained a balance of £431 14s. 7d. to be
sed
of.
413.4Z1C COMmITTEE.—The weekly meeting was held on
Illtoa'an, Mr. F. Shand in the chair. The Stanley Dock
dgo.°llse nub-committee reported the resignation of C. J.
tlerke' CO managing clerk, and of R. E. Roberts, a landing
Which they recommended to be accepted, with a month's
'td' The sub-committee recommended the appointment of
hee's Bean as a landing clerk. The sda-committee of finance
!letclaended the appointment of Charles Ashton, aged 49,
, 4,2 the warehouse department of the =stoma, as assistant
Nist".`thla' the dock accounts, at a salary of £l5O per annum.
rbt _lona' assistance being required in keeping the bonded
meat
e"'e(„ ounts, the sub-committee also recommended that Mr.
'Aehi ')hackleton should assist Mr. R. Mason in that depart-
!itte,',aud that Mr. G. E. Motten should be.appointed to the
'tott,Zri held by Mr. Shackleton. A communication was read
ttl/00,,a Ar• M`lver and Co. calling attention to the open and
tY the state of the -sheds at' the Clarence Dock basin, occupied
• r.„....."1 in the Sligo trade which was the cause of damage to
748 ender theircharge The boarding up of several bays,
recommended as a remedy. The communication also
40111,,wq that the eaves at the west side of the same shed
(latb:,. be taken off, as at high tides they were frequently
NTe'l• Referred to the harbour-masters' committee. A
roill\ltoication, also on the state of the Clarence Dock sheds,
ll'ette'rlB",- Robert Lamont, was likewise referred to the ha_rbour-
ka committee. A communication was read from Messrs.
kt es •
te 'James and Co directing the earnest and immediate
41 44°nofnecessity of t. mast
•sere the committee to the
'al_ • r
-n consequence of the increased size of masts, the
thilti' (3f Mast*
_ ing and unmasting here was very great, and
10 d
;,e,rs' heavy expense. They were about to unmast the
hal„ -al Kay, and in a port like Liverpool they should expect
fat ins.',different appliances to look to. Mr. Mondel observed
4 t;:. this case it would cost the owners one-half of the price
▪ tqle of sheers that would lift 200 such masts. Referred
)i.'ll a WiOrks committee. Messrs. Bonk, English, and Bran-
lalied for a permanent berth for a new line of vessels to
Ih. 'eans in the Waterloo or Vietoria Dock. Referred to
Wiiplar masters' committee. A letter was read from Mr.
riananning, postmaster, requesting that on arrival of an
a'slati.74 or an Australian mail ship, the officers of the dock
sfiLl'ee should immediately communicate the arrival to the
all `at
kathe in order that measures might be taken to collect
kit", to 'reel's, so as to get the letters delivered.ui Liverpool,
.°Mard those for other places as expeditiously as pos-
-I:eptm4 Suitable payment would be made for the
ta harbour ' . Mr n
amti
art onthe on the subjectmasters of the Holyheadsub-committee telegraphM was
eked for a week, in consequence of the absence of the

.ClC't-ESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. ,
I,ll°l'areve,' -n• Bruce,
DlVll;Arii,mPegtepellrflurate of Ferryhill, to an
nit 11e I;ariuury
IJilllelehurAc:,TlCkeridge, to the Incumbency of St. James's
St. Sidwell's, Exeter.
b.e4x rtc"• A. Cartledge, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of St.
hey ,
kjiiC4n Cromwell M , Principal of the Durham
4hitthetclltr,teiv. raining School, to,an HO norary Canonry in Durham
lb" 4* N. H. Curzon, to the Rectory of Kedleston, Derby-
t
"t'o he. C. N. M
tiea, IL P. T. wann,ntohtuhe Rectory of Mawgan, Cornwall.
8.A., to the Incambency of St.
i‘t°ot4lihhtetv.njeYS4affordshiree.'
1' With oft.liPealteterpnsetL%ltoctuhreacßyector_y_ onf St. Anne, Sutton
Kingston-upon-Soar,
gston-upon-Soar,
Merv'lit:rt-4,letiat 8. Shedders.
M.A., Vicar of A lfreton, Derbyshire, to
tt
he
ewof Kilton orn
linetilthe.A", •8. Sturges, );.reZ7,tsturre;te of St. si;nrDtevon-
j.sl.l;taßt Chaplain to the Garrison atjumeveosn'
igite n'itCer. Vaux, M.A., to the Curacy of Holy Trinity,
Lora; 4. Walker, to be Domestic Chaplain to the Right
v Labley.