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

THE NE IF SHIP IIALDON.

Tins splendid vessel was docked on Saturday, and is 1,400
tons register, or about 2,006 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 3fal-
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.

YESTERDAY, 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 case; but had ifor
'some time past 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-
superintendent 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 ease into consideration, he should
remand the priso'ner till Wednesday, alien Le should bind
him over to keep the peace, himself in £2O, and two sureties
in £lO each.

DECNICZ2PIIMSI3 IN LIVMPOOL.—At the Police-court, yes-
terday, not fewer than ene hundred and twenty individuals
were arraigned on charges of being drunk and disorderly.
434:71311f1r5S 'OF THE P6LICE COURT.—Yesterday, Mr. Mans-
fi-eld, the stipendiary magistrate, intimated :that ?no .business
would-be taken at the court this (Christmas) day.

•OLIVISTMAS AT TrE SAILORS' 1103fS.—The inmales of this
'valuable institution are to be regaled 'with a 'liberal refection
of good old Christmas cheer, this tlay, at half-past twelve
afternoon.

CHILD BURNED TO DRITH.-011 Thursday Mast, a girl
named Jane 'Grioace Jones, aged abont-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.

Tun SOVP SHOPS are new in hill operation. One is in
Flint-Street, Toxteth-park, and the other in Pickop-street,
Vauxhall-road. Large quantities of soup lave 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.

'DIWTH FROM EXPOBI/13E To CI:MD.—An inquest was held
yesterday on the body of Jane Davies, who died in the intr.
maKr on Friday afternoon. The deceased, on being admitted,
was suffering under, he effects of n severe cold and a cough,
and died within about an hour•after being admitted 71solhe
infirmary. The 'medical testimOny was to the effect that
Davies, who was an old woman; died of exposure to cold.

q'ocxar Prcirtzfa.-Yesterday, a number of boys :and
eras were summarily convicted ,of various acts of pocket-
Picking in the different maikets on Saturday night; these
'acquisitive" youths hatingttalren advantage of the 'crowds
attending the -displays of ' Ohristmas cheer. They were
-severally sentenced to periods .--of imprisonment, varying in
extent from a. 'week to three 'months.

THEFTS OV ATICTIJALS.—The different markets were on
Saturday night the resort of utmerous depredators,.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, aithongh it appes.rod several of the parties were in
combination for the purposes of plunder. They vere sentenced
to be imprisoned for periods varying from 14 days to two
months' duration.

CHILD linasEp.—A km named Ann Morgan, aged eight
years, wiarzesided in tore-ttreet, Park, was so-severely burned
on Sat edgy last, by lier.Bothes taking fire, (bat she died the
same alayin- the- Southern Hospital, to which she had been
conveyed. 'lt appears that the deceased audnuether child had
been miming themselves ay throwing branthes of shrubs on
the.fpre; ,by which her elethes became ignited, and she sus-
tained the injuries of *kith she died.

Da OIMED TITROUGOK ;INTOICICA.TTON.—POn Sunday after-
noon, the body of a masa was found lying: at the south-east
corner ,of Trafford Doek. It was covered with ice. On in-
vestigation, it turned out that the -deceased was a dock
labourer named. Edwaid Riley, who hadteen drinking along
witar.sereral others, and had left a public-house where he and
his brothersin-law hadgot,drunk, andafter leaving the housa
the brother-in-law Ain, and the deceased ran away in the
direction of Upper Harrington. He was not again seen alive.
bie.was:about-21 years of age, and married.
ACEEGED BOBDER"T“OF £32.—Yesterday, a man named
William Griffiths, and his wife Ann Griffiths, were charged,
at the tPollice-court; with.having, on Saturday night, robbed a
a.coilor, named John Pritchard, of £32..tas. It appeared that
the;prosoentor went to the Welsh Harp, in Higbfield-street,
kept :by Mr. John Dairies, where the prisoners were. Shortly
after the prosecutor .entered the male prisoner went away,
leaving:the female. Almost humecliatoly after Griffiths had.
gone' ritchard missSdhlris money. :The prisoners were after-
wards ,upprehended on auspicion, but none of the money was
faturden -either of them. They were remanded for seven days.
Csimex TO FRAZMULENT BANIUMPTI3.—On Friday, at
the Manchester Court ef Bankruptcy, Mr. Taylor brought
under the notice of Mr. Commissioner skirrow the case of
Thomas,Oarruthers, of Manchester, painter, a bankrupt who
had nottled his balance-Meet. ' Int the,course of the bank-
,.rupre examination, he stated that on the 12th Nov. last be
went to. Lancaster by the ridvice. of •Mr. Ambler, solicitor,
who Aelcklim to get arrested at the snit of a man named
George ?Mips, and he paid AmblerX2o.oor which he did not
know That he had done :anything. He 'had never been in
gackinorgid he know that Ambler had taken any proceedings
for The ,purpose of senffingqim there. '!The bankrupt had ex-
ecuted mbili-of sale to Phillips, buVhe:Aiid not owe Phillips
asa3rtizingv and he said he did not know that he had executed a
bill of-sale. Mr. Taylor said that the banicrnpt's examination
ought to:bezadjourned sine die, and :when he next came up it
out to heat his own experec.—Mr. Wheeler said that with
regardlotherita.nkrupt having paid Mr.:Awl-2er the £2O, that
was a matter for the assignees to inquire into hereafter; but
they bad.already realised £l.lO from' his estate. The corn-
missionercadjourned the examination aineolie,iwith protection
for two months.

Demist .on,A4CtreitAcTEß.—/la inquest-wasffield yesterday,
by P. F. Curry,-Esq., coroner, on the body of Aratta Mon-
crier, aged 820vho resided in lodgings in Circus-street. From
the evidenee of the woman with whom the deceased lived, it
appeared the :latter was a character in ,more-senses of the
word than one. in early life she svas married to a sailor in
the royal mavy,..and• for 18 years she sailed with Ler husbind
on board of a wor.rzhip, being present in more than one
gallant action during the French war. tFor fiber services
afloat she was allowed a small pension paid by•government,
which she had enjoyed for about 40 years. ILattedy she be-
came considerably addseted to drinking, and .could readily
swallow four or five glasses of rum, her favourite beverage,
which she acquired a,partiality for on ship-board, without
!?Jeing in the slightest degree intoxicated. Oa Saturday last,
slle had indulged rather freely in rum, and, although re.
,naonstrated with on the subject by her landlady., .slue refused
to idesis t, or to yield to the temptations of a prabred.nantton
,chop instead, saying,sbe "'laved rum better than meat.at any
tine." At an advanced period of the evening she was put to
bed, and in-it on Sunday morning she was found dead. The
Jury returned a verdict ,findingthat the deceased " Died:from
excessive drinking."

In NEW CHAPEL AT =FE WORKHOUSE.— 011 BUTHIII3,
the new chapel at the Liverpool Workhouse, erected for the
'use offthc paupers, was opened for divine service. The object
of the 'Vestry has been to provide a place of worship, which,
at the snuillest comparative zost,,would afford the most ample
accommodation and comfort to the inmates of the Workhouse.
There is seat-room for about I,ooo.pemons, and, if necessary,
ean•be,extended at any future time. Particular attention has
been paid to the lighting and ventilation, which are on the
moatapproved plans. At the west end is :a gallery containing
the organ, will& was removed from -the old chapel. The
organ has been considerably improved, and its exterior cleaned
and re-gilt. At lite opening service there mere present the
two churehwardens (Messrs. Shaw and Woodruff), besides
several members oflbe Select Vestry. Prayers were read by
the Rev. L Holmes,,eliaplain to the Industrial,Sehools. The
Rev. Mr. Wilson, ,chaplain to the Workhouse, preached from
Leviticus xxvi., 2--" Xe shall keep my Sabbath, and reverence
my sanctuary; I am the Lord." An anthem and several
hymns were sung bey 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
the afternoon.

ANOTHER STABBING CASE ru 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
be stabbed in the right side of the throat. He was also charged
with stabbing Gilbert Sergeant, a coloured 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 he immediately ran otl; 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 theassizes op the charge
of wounding Jackson with intent to murder him,

PRODUCE.—The market for sugar has assumed a
steadier tone, and although no alteration in prices can
be quoted, holders show less disposition to realise.
The transactions have been but limited in amount, and
as the year is now drawing to a close there will be no
market until Wednesday next week. In Coffee little
business has been done, and prices are unchanged. In
Tea there are few sales to report ; common Congous
have sold at Ind. to 91d. per lb., and of other descrip-
tions transactions have been quite of a retail character.
There has been no improvement to notice in the demand
for Rice, the only sales having been 2,000 bags of low
middling Bengal at 15s. per cwt. Rum is somewhat
lower in price, and in Molasses there has been nothing
doing. Hides have been sold at public sales at fair
rates. For Palm Oil lower prices would have been
accepted, put the demand has been on the most limited
scale, the sales being barely 100 tons, at irregular
prices. Tallow has been very flat, and the business
done quite of a retail character, at 68s. to 695. per cwt.
for Petersburgh, Y.C. In Jute a good business has
been done at full prices, about 1,300 bales having been
sold at prices ranging from £l5 10s. for fair common,
to £22 12s. 6d. per ton for extra fine. Bombay Hemp
has fetched £l6 per ton.
WooL.—The demand for good Mediterranean and
Levant Wool still continues, and prices are a little
firmer, but the smallness of stocks limit the transac-
tions to a considerable extent. In low Smyrna,
Barbary, &e., of which the greatest portion of the
stocks consist, there is nothing doing. For Egyptian
there has been less enquiry, but prices remain un-
altered. Generally speaking, the market wears a firm
aspect, and it is fully believed that at the beginning
of the year things will be much better. Imports for
the week-1,334 bales East India, 331 Mediterranean,
39 Portugal, 18 Irish, and 2 Scotch. Total, 1724 bales. I

SUICIDE IN WALTON GAOL.-011 Saturday morning
Joseph Davies, aged twelve years, who had been committed by
the borough magistrates as a reputed thief, was found dead in
his cell, suspended from a bell fastener by means of his neker-
chief. He appeared cheerful when locked up on Friday night.
At the inquest, on Saturday, a verdict of "felo de se" was
returned,