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

THE ROCHDALE ALIITZDSIL—Heywood, who was sentenced to '
death, at the last South Lancashire Assizes, for the murder of
Margaret Jones, at Rochdale, is at present confined in Kirk-
dale gaol. He is kept in solitary confinement, none being
admitted to his cell but the chaplain and the prison officials.
He will be executed in front of Kirkdale gaol, on Saturday.
AIISTRALIiN SNIPPING.—The following is from the ?del-
bourne Age of September 29th :—" The Guiding Star, . now
two mouths overdue, has not yet arrived. The Ben Nevis,
out 100 days, may be expected within the next fortnight.
The Shalimar, 70 days out. is not yet in sight. The ship De-
fence, from Liverpool, arrived on the 18th of September, and
the Western Bride on the 26th."

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HONOI7RS.—The Hulsean prize,
value £lOO, subject, " The influence of Christianity upon the
language of modern Europe," has been adjudged equally to
William Ayrest, 8.A., Caius College, and W. Jennings Rees,
of this town, formerly of the Royal Institution school. This
young gentleman, about a month ago, distinguished himself
in gaining the " Crope Scholarship," which is open to the
whole 'University.
Tin BIRKENHEAD DOCK BONDHOLDERS AND THE LIVER-
POOL DOCK COMMITTEE.—We understand that a special meet-
ing of the Birkenhead Dock bondholders was held on Friday, in
the Clarendon-rooms, to take into consideration the resolu-
tions of the Dock Committee to increase the dock lutes on
tonnage and goods. The dismission had reference to the proba-
bility of the interests of the bondholders being prejudiced by
this resolution, and, ultimately, it was decided to appoint a
deputation to wait upon the Dock Committee, ivith the view
of inducing them to reconsider thoir resolution of Thursday
last.
MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA.—GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Decem-
ber, 1855.—Subject to a notice of discontinuance on the re-
establishment of regular steam communication, arrangements
have been made for the conveyance -of mails to Australia,
twice in every month during the ensuing year, by clipper .
ships, from Liverpool, the owners of which have entered into
a contract' with the Postmaster-General for the performance
of this service in a stated number of days. Unless a further
notice be issued, tire mails for Australia will be made up in
London on the -evening of the 'undermentioned days, viz':
January 7th and 21st, February 6th and 21st, March 6th end
22nd, April sth and 21st, May sth and 19th; June 4th'and
19th, July sth and 21st, August 4th and 19th, September 4th,
and 20th, .October 4th and 20th, November 4th and "I.9th,
December 4th and 20th. the packets will, in each.case, leave
Liverpool-on the following day.
THE SAILORS' How.—The seamen, whose temporary
abode Is at the Sailers' Home, in this town, untriberiug about
130, dined together m-t Christmas-day, in the large room of
the insetution. An Obunda,et supply of roast amfboiled beef,
geese, &c., was provided,' through the
liberality of Captain Henley, the chief superintendent, and Mr.
Hamner, the cashier of the establislimerit. The " good
things" were done ample justice to ; r liberal-supply of ale
was7served out ; 'and; after the removal.of theeloth, each per-
son was presented with a bumper of punch, in which the
company dranklo the health of the Queen, the army and
-navy, Our gellMit allies, and the seeress Of the Sailors' Home.

MAN Dab ED AT INCE.—On 'Sunday week, as a
:5-bung man,' yarned Ralph White was :skating. on a piece of
water, annmonly called the " Big Flash," near the floss-hail
Colliery,' Lim, the ice broke, and he 'it'as submerged in the
• water, five ket in depth. He made an- ifort to getpu theice,
-but it again broke. A collier, namedti-lomas Winstanley,
endeavouritg to rescue him, himself-fell in, but was socm got
out. 'A., Plank was then laid across the thin part of the ice,
and by ;that means the body 'of White was recovered, but life
had beenlong extinct The deceased was 25 years of age, and
has left •a widow,.but no elfldren. ,The day of the nccideftt
fhel.'irst anniversary of his wedding.
ltflati-rruE CAsuirsrus.—The:Lic-erpool undervnitershar2
received the following items relating to maritime dismitersi—,
The :f has (smack,) from 'Liv etpck3l to Stranracr, went,--ca
afore. on the 18th, north of:Ramsay, and is not erA-.,ected-t6-,
gst-iiff; the cargo (damaged) hai,been discharged. They
of Washington (steamel) had her,stern broken in two :phicesi.
by,tra accident near Marseilles,-oa the 17th, has been 'repaired,
mid quitted that port for ,Livarpool. ;The Christiana; for
,Geroa, has put into Beaumaris' aly, in consequeneenf -a leak.
'The crew refuse to proceed tO:sEa in the ship The -Gostyfium
has put back for the in consequence of 'lea:l:age.
Sitc was bound for Men; and` fist sailed on the I:3lr.October,
and put back on the 26th. The Druid, which has arrived in
Liverpool from Coquimbo, enteuritered a tren4endous tarnado
,or., the 20th December,:in lat. :10 north, long. 14 -w&;. The
quid passed, off 'Tnkar, French barque, much 'chat aged,
apparently from collision-with another vessel.

ACCIDENTS TThell THE 'Tht,Wl-11.11C sakiden ihavi on Sa-

Aurclay 'Week led to several.allidents in Laneashire, 'and much
:;d elay in the arrival of railway trains. The temperature began
to rise in the evening, andsoan after eleven o'eloilrthere was
...a fall of snow. At-twelvefit,was succeeded train. The mail
which left Manchester at-twuity minutes past tem the night,
by London and North:,Wcstern line, was rnuebilelayed by a
fall of sleet, between' Sandbach and Crewe,:andrwas Tun into-
by a heavy coeds train following in the same direction. The
guard was in great ..danger, but was able tojuurpoff before
the collision ocourred. gentleman in coteq)t the carriages
was severely cut .about the face and head.. Theuptrai.ns from
Bangor and Cilest.er,',2l4-lb from
e down-trains froGlrraaester and
Worcester were much delayed by the change of,weatber and
consequent slipperiness of the 3km-cheater a .great
number of water Pipes -hunt, during the nifitt,.-andmuch pro-
perty was damagedinthe,warehouses.

A TRADESMAN lirasine.—On 3fourlay,theiirbabitants of
Warrington heard that Mr. Joseph Owen, draper, of Bridge-
street, had been missing from an early hour,oirSunday, and a
placard .of the chief 'constable's, appearing ontbewalls of the
town offering a reward far his recovery, canfirmid.-the report.
It appears that.about twc o'clock on Sunday morning, Mr. and
Mrs. Owen were.awekcf-by the bursting of a waterlpipe on the
premises, and Mr.l(lwen gat up for the purposeef Treventing
any damage to-some goo& lying near the pipe. Ht on return-
ing to bed heappeared,uuhappy in his )1-MAl,a:id-said to Mrs.
Owen that all things now seemed to go againstthem ; he had
been in a desponding state of mind for some-weeks previously.
In the morning he 'was missing. He was•seethby a watch-
man at the end bf theteurt leading to ilrisleuse-about three
o'clock on Snnday morning, but since that tithe no tidings
can be gleanedof thin). No tradesman was •morelaighly and
worthily esteemed • than Mr. Owen, who for.mary years was
partner in the firm of Cunningham and Owen, drapers, &c., and
for several years was churdtwarden for the ,parish ef Warring-
ton. He is about 50 years of age.
OLD CcrErgcfr Christmas-day;; the children
belonging to these schools, 'to the number of:3so,Anet for their
annual treat-of teaand buns, the latter ,a‘contribution from
Mr. H. W. Balmer. 'After tea each child .reeeived a present,
supplied by the liberality of the rector and .meribers of the
congregation. A:hundred frocks and otheraiseflil articles of
clothing were !distributed; besides penknives, -sip-books,
chess-boards, and ,othernmasements to assist,in ~passing the
long winter everiingsplegsantly at home. The children were
allowed to see :a Christmas twee, given by Mr.:J.:C. D. Watts,
,and decorated for the. amusement of the younger, members of
congregation. •Glees• were sung by the mernbers of the
;Ckoir, and theichildremwere reminded that the.proper object
,-of the Christmas tree-was . the promotion of •kind. feelings in
homee,?ey:means of the interchange 'of:presents, at
ithe glad season when'thagreat gift of God to .Man is com-
memorated, and that-the gifts prepared for themtnttle school
'were intended teasaist them in making home -cheerful, by
:bringing their atnusenaentsi into their homes. ale parents
•of:the children lied 'been4mited to the seherd; and a few
words were addressedlothenven the subject of Ania.:ing home
happy for their chilth.er.,. anclftraining them to .a due obser-
:vanes of the Lord's,day, ,as-, well by example ,asir. precept.
It-avaz proposed to-open a: bignwei of the savings' 'hairk at the
sehool, to afford increased facility for the working-elasses to
tavalbtbemselves of that 'valuable institution.

litg.T...nroot A ucirrrnc.xtruio-, :SocrEry.—On 'Wednesday,
the. Liverpool Architectural aud.Arclueological Society:held a
ossioual meeting in the ;Royal -Institution, Mr. Jobril4y in
the ,ch,air. The Secretary react aAetter addressed to itlie pre-
sident I:by the operativethricklayers of Liverpool, who corn-
ligined:that, at the last meeting, the president charged:them
'with :uaiting for the raurse .of ,opposing the masters.. .and
psientinwout that their uuxm,was net for any such Objec% but
rather fokinrposes of a benevolent nature.—The .Chairrnan
tali:that:le never thought ;of .charging the Liverpool .opera-
ticks with:such an object. What the did say Waft, that he
Atilachester.hodmen had stuck;; :kilt that he had to,cougra-
tulate this.aoniety that such state-of things did not existtir.
Livemool.--trhe Secretary reed :a letter from Mr. Goodman,
the secretary to the • ,London . Architectural. Society, urging
• upon this socieby the eousideru6on oft the propriety of memo-
rialising the president and couLeil :of ,the Royal Institute .of
British Architects to organise an:examination, or to grant :a
diploma, ago thatrthe real qualific4ions of-the architects should
be brougikt before the public.—The ellairman said he should
be very ltappy,:aletag with the other :members of this society,'
to memorialise the Institute of British Architects for the
purpose of bringing out some schecoethat,would be satisfac-
tory to all parties.-41r. Boult moved that-the subject be post-
poned until the •ner,t meeting of the aoeiety. The motion,
having been seconded by Mr. Frodehem, -was carried.—Mr.
Horner exhibited :Lund' portion of Romemconerete found at
the head of Winder mom--Mr. Frank Howard then read the
paper of the evening, --":On the Application .oftColour, to Clas-'
ideal Architecture.' —A. ,Tote of thanks to Mr.. Howard con-
bduded the proceedings.
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WEST DERBY Gtrait.4l,ASTS.—The weekly meeting of this
tboard was held on Wednesday, the Rev. W. Bagnall in the
chair. The other nsembees present were Messrs. Abraham,
:Wensley, Edwards, Bolshaw, Lightbody, Lunt, ,Medcalf, J.
Birch, Siddeley, Ledger, Roberts, Mullens, Taylor, and Shaw.
—The governor reported theaumbers in the house last week,
01; .admitted, 32 ; born, 1; discharged, 10; died, 1; number
this week, 693; corresponding week last year, W.—The
following letter was read from :Mr. Farnall relative to the
question pending between the board and Mr. Lister, surgeon,
as to whether the workhouse hospital is a general or fever
hospital Kettlethorpe Hall, 'Wakefield. 20th Deem:cher,
1856. Dear Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the I.Bth inst. having reference to the union hospital,
and desiring.to know from me whether every portion of the
building may not be appropriated to the uses which the
necessities of the union may require. I _have now to inform
you that the hospital may be so appropriated, and that I have
no power whatever to regulate the classification of diseases.
With regard to the statement made in the medical officer's
report to the West Derby guardians, I can remember that I
approved of the plan adopted of placing bad fever cases in the
top wards of the hospital, but I cannot remember laying
strict injunctions upon him not to admit other patients into
the top wards ; and as I well know I possess no such authority,
it seems to me that the medical officer put a misconstruction
upon something I may have said to him. It would be os well
that the guardians should read the entry (if any) which I
made in the visitors' book at the hospital on the 7th Sept.,
1853, as the entry would convey to the guardians any recom-
mendation which I had to convey either to the medical officer
or to themselves.—Yours truly, H. B. FARSALL, Poor-law
Inspector."—Mr. Cleaver stated that he had informed Mr.
Lister, in accordance with the instructions of the board, that
the hospital was a general hospital. Mr. Lister had acknow-
leged the receipt of Mr. Cleaver's note, and asked him to
define what a general hospital was, and whether he considered
the West Derby hospital, in its present state, was fit for the
purposes of a general hospital.—After some conversation, Mr.
Edwards moved that the subject be referred to the Hospital
Committee, to inquire into and report as to bow many patients
could be accommodated in the hospital, and that Mr. Lister
be requested to be in attendance when the report was pre-
sented.—Mr. Roberts seconded the motion, which was agreed
to.—Mr. Thomas Horrocks was appointed registrar of births
and deaths for Litherland.—On the motion of Mr. Ledgers
seconded by Mr. Lightbody, the salary of Mr. Olney, relieving-
officer, was increased from £lOO to £l2O per annum, by a
majority of nine to four.—The board authorised Mr. Edwards
to have slides placed over the ventilators in the top wards of'
the hospital, so as to make those wards habitable during the
winter months,—The board then adjourned,