The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 26, 18:56.]

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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B. HOESFALL, Esq., M.P., presented a petition on
1 evening, from the Liverpool Young Men's Christian
t,against the opening of places of amusement, &c.,
44°11 s-day,
tLE BURGLAR AND HORSE-STEALER. -At the
Petty sessions, on Wednesday, Mary Jones, who
L'4tll a Welsh accent, and is apparently about 26 years
titias committed for trial at the assizes on a charge of
Cglariously entered the dwelling-house of Mrs. Eliza-
'lueoake, a widow lady, residing at Low-side, and
60131 e bedding and other articles. She is also charged
.ng into the stable at the house, and stealing a

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L Ollthampton Chamber of Commerce have pronounced
IV Local Dues on Shipping Bill to be bad in detail,
Objectionable in principle, not being likely to relieve
Ong interest from any burdensome taxation, while it
neat, to a considerable extent, local improvements in
ports and harbours, by removing local jurisdiction,
eolg all power over to the routine and red-tapeism of
vernment circumlocutioddePartment to be created
{Board
of Trade.

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SMOTHERED IN BED.—An inquest was held on
443', relative to the death of an infant, seven weeks old,
,John -Dacey, the son of a labourer residing in No. 8
Thomas-street, in this town. From the evidence of
'then it appeared that after getting up‘bn Wednesday
,41t her husband's breakfast she placed the child in bed,
111 P his head and body with the bed-clothes. When
'et to him afterwards she found him dead. The jury
61 a verdict, " That the deceased was accidentally suf-
-1111 bed.

1!/ Caracu SCHOOLS.—Messrs. W. Barnes, J. D.
q, and W. B. Jones, late pupil teachers at these schools, !
°cceeded in passing the government examination at the
and the former now holds a certificate of the
l'islon of the second class, and the two latter third di-
of the second class. They have received appointments
3 following schools, viz.: W. Barnes, to Christ Church
laiverpool ; J. D. Crosfield, to St. Thomas's Schools,
Fli-street, Liverpool; and W. B. Jones, as assistant-
% the Wakefield Grammar School.
'l4l, ACCIDENT IN WATER-STREET.—An inquest was
~Tuesday, on the body. of Joseph Ashcroft, a labourer,
who was-employed in pulling down the buildings at
'l%er of Rumford-street. Ou Saturday week, about
st seven in the morning, he lad cut out some of the
.at the bottom, to throw down the wall, which was six
Ltifeet•high at that place, when the wall gave way and
"011 him. He had been told just before to leave off
but continued until the wall fell. His legs were
rT injured by the bricks falling upon them ; and he
1:1110ved to the N orthern Hospital, where he died on
Y. Verdict, " Accidental death."
4111 ',Rom BURNE.—On Thursday, an inquest was held
mg the death of Elizabeth, aged 42 years, wife of
Paviei, carter, of No. 10 Court, Pall-mall. A fortnight
ill" deceased was' taken home in a state of intoxication,
°IIIY afterwards her clothes got on fire in her own
' When discovered by the neighbours she was in
and had suffered severe burns. She was taken to the
elf Hospital, and died there. The jury returned a
h' to the effect that -she died from the effects of burns,
°IT her clothes caught fire there was no evidence to

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4 ERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of the
O'as held on Wednesday, the Rev. W. Badnall in the
It, The Other members present were Siddeley, Medealf,
kii‘,sld, Batten, Pickup, Heyes, Pitts, Shaw, Roberts,
twi`ra, Lunt, Edwards, Harrison, Whitby, J. Birch,
„'es- The master of the hospital reported that the num-
C, the establishment last week was 126; admitted, 6;
;',e'ged, 16 ; dead, 2 ; number this week, 114; correspond-
tn last year, 86. The governor of the workhouse reported
Lye number in the house last week was 728 ; admitted,
Oa, 2 ; discharged, 29 ; died, 1; number this week, 709 ;
,7Poialing week of last year. 785. The thanks of the
I:27ere voted to Messrs. J. Baines and Co., for taking- a
fed Lythgoe, in their ship the Donald, M'Kay, on the
`alendation of -the governor. The governor was
author-
Purchase store pigs to the extent of £25. After the
,ion of some routine business, the board adjourned.
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k.ticilirrcrimar, AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—At the
k,t Z. on Wednesday, in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-
Or. Hay took the chair. Mr. Parker submitted some
"441 specimens of mahogany, and the Secretary handed
,t(1, for inspection, panels of veneer work, exquisitely
kpt, the property of Mr. Hausbarg, of Church-street.
15,a37 read a paper on a recent-trip to Scotland ; and sug-
-0 that the plans for the new building for the Library'
Pl'anseuni to be erected on Shaw's-brow, should be judged
ji the,... competing architects, and that their decision should
rt''lng on the Tam Council. This suggestion led to con-
lvtipe discussion, and it was filially agreed that the matter.
be submitted to a special committee, who would report
next meeting of the society, and, if found agreeable to
libers, a resolution would be forwarded to the Town
tlti requesting that dy to obtain the opinion of practical
'eta before they decided on any plan.
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--ca v. PILKINGTON AND ANOTHER.—This action was
r.,on Wednesday, in the Court of- Exchequer, before the
.Chief Baron and a special jury. The plaintiff sought to
der
damages from the owners-of the ship Shalimar, be-
'lntg to the White Star line, for a breach of contract, by
they undertook to convey the plaintiff, his wife, and
from Melbourne to Liverpool. The breaches alleged by
",laintiff were neglecting to provide sufficient and whole-
tt!ood during the voyage, as advertised at Melbourne, for
lag to employ a proper cook, and for a want of cleanli-
-01 the vessel. The defendants paid £l2 10s. into court
`lPect of the first breach complained of, and traversed the
ket 'breach as- to the second and third counts. After a
of evidence had been adduced, from which it appeared
e aad been a want of attention to the second and third-
;,Passengers-on board the ship during the passage home,
c;'l'3' returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £37 10s.,
441 the amount paid into court.
1 ' enRY-SOSTOM'.SWORKING-MEN'S ASSOCIATION.—About
Arsons attended the tea-party in connexion with this as-
yion, on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. J.
aught,
incumbent of St. Chrysostom's. The party was
In the school-room, Mill-lane, Everton. Under the genial
andthe rev. gentleman, aided by the performance of
instrumental music, a few speeches from working-
to. and others, and poctie readings by the chairman, the
'ag' glided away harmoniously. In his opening ad-
tl, Mr. NNaught said that the sin of the people was not
ttiheY had too much pleasure and enjoyment, but that they
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things" pleasures and enjeyments which were not so at
ii.4'llt. cheysostom's Working-men's Association was este-
lipetld for the purpose of providing various amusement, com-
%4 With instruction, by. lectures, &c., for the working
t''' i. He was glad to see that there were a great many
e 0 associations in the town, and that more were springing
~ a, all sides, and he heartily wished such institutions
I,Hnant success.
'41,11 action brought 'by the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, M.P.
;,-,,,.„4..._e city of Bristol, to recover compensation in damages
I'4 Messrs: Beresford & Co., of Manchester, the publishers
Ile • weekly temperance newspaper, called the Alliance, foe
I,4'll,Bertion in that paper of a series of reflecting upon
tenaractet of the plaintiff, came on fotrial in the Court of
4equer, on Tuesday. The plaintiff's case having been
la 4 ed, Sir F. Thesiger, for the •defendants, said his clients
doubtless exceeded the bounds of fair criticism, and had
,ated to the plaintiff- improper ,conduct, alleging that he
°e gailty of collusion with the licensed victuallers, and ex-
-4t ,of partisanship in the discharge of his duty as a member
Iltit` arliament. The defendants were not justified in making
lAe assertions, and they felt bound to apologise for them,
I I,Withdeaw the imputations. The attorney-general, on be-
ef the plaintiff, accepted the apology, and the jury accord-
e7 returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £5 ss.
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% - .. AGES or SEAMEN JOINING HER MAJESTY'S NAVY.—
1 e,414. V. BAINES AND ANOTHER.— Dennis Hogan sued
Whig
James Baines and Co., ship-owners, to recover
iti, 'Ss. ld, wages due to him upon leaving the defendants'
t, ?Lightning to join H. M. S. Fantome, at Port Phillip.
the , ease until the return to this country of Captain Forbes,
Ile,e Lightning, which was expected here in about two
He said this could make no difference to the plain-
il:lnc, was not in this country himself at this time, and, as
1/4kefence to the claim was that the men had been forcibly
ket ' from the Lightning, by the captain of H.M.S. Fantome,
ftel;ot that they had volunteered (as was stated in a similar
that before the court a short time since), his Honour thought
the evidence of Captain Forbes would not enable the de-
test ats to support the case they set up, but he thought the
ti „,ay would be for the defendants to pay the money into
ter::, With liberty to apply for it to be paid over to the plain-
-1114,' be arrived before Captain Forbes, notice being given of
kle aPplication. Mr. Forshaw consented to th and the
teu7,, mas therefore allowed to stand over, subject to those
-ons.
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of kt 4 1' AND COME AGAIN.—A family residing at- the north
gercoi kie Of Everton have been in the habit of keeping their sup-
:',7„,,, %ill of " the staff of life" and " butcher's meat" in a small
a„,.. 4 •of,. IA tv?tise in the back-yard of the premises. At thezommence-
sl"lfi ker‘ of the winter the consumption of food in the family
le 7 itf eased to such an extent that the head of the house inquired
4'ijeii thel'is " better half" the cause. She, good soul, supposing
ce, ,I.etz:, their appetites had become sharpened by the cold weather,
Ist 1,14,1 arked that she would rather have extra food to buy than
6a t 12.4 li• 4 doctors' . e
Ivs slobills to pay. Thus the good man" was for a
,10aiii kit,et!ilenced. The consumption, however, still increasing,
',f V; kacL'elon arose that all' was not right. The loaves were
C lath 'ed, and the "chops" counted. This soon revealed that
did.o;9 l 14feel:3 than the family partook of the " good things" in th. e
to %and the larger half of a good-sized loaf disappearing in
l?' W night the neighbourhood was searched, when the matter
'otl' ,is ttally explained. Some hungry lads had been in the habit
~,,".1; rte'Paci_ling the yard wall, and had judiciously helped themselves
,:r,O( k ot. putties" daily, varying their feed by occasionally taking
1,',, lee of beef or a chop. So well had they done this, that
".; "',,i tit„ robbery would not have been found out had their appe-
ioe; ~s, kept pace with their discretion. The safe is now
-I°-",i'l ieLlelY" secured, and no one laughs more heartily at the
'-00r41, Ts` than the injured "head of the house." .
cox? kt 44? WIGAN MiLnowaruns..--Hrexon r. ECKERSLEY.—
We ,to kid`ne Exchequer Chamber, .on Wednesday, Mr. Baron
re tee' l'elerson delivered the judgment of the court in this case,
(~ 11';itlo i,kleh was a writ of error from the judgment of the Court of
40 il; ttbeelfs Bench. The defendant, together with seventeen
I 000' thiret raillowners carrying on business at Wigan, in Lance-
fie (Vekhae, entered into an obligation by bond, binding themselves
0-- ("0 kah, a penalty of £5OO each not to open their mills for a
,3,1 froir tqi was months from the date of the bond. This under-
-et,aifo iili'gagreed to by the obligators of the bond for the
'3sll`fr yaek°Se of defeating certain societies or combinations Which
1 50° IN been formed with the object of deterring. persons other-
°' tf)..,11,tr0! !iri. Iling to be employed, by fear of social persecution,
De'll'le hiring themselves to work in such establishments. The
P'il' Itkeudant Contrary t 3 the condition of the bond, had opened
La to,. ~ ~,, , --
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0.5 g 41,4, 11,',"1, for which, it was contended, he was liable to the
, ~.ehiv%relttY of £5OO, he having contravened the condition of the
;111,11Wea.,'• The defendant, on the other hand, contended that he
~,,t 1 $ er not liable, and that the bond was illegal and void, being
I(lffo°,,lr4,,eatraint of trade. The case had come before the court be-
ril oapele;itieticion a demurrer to a plea, when the majority of •the court
Poo loth,
_ed that the defendant was entitled to judgment, and that
liter Pfellie 'gild was void. With that judgment he, together with
500(00 to NI, other learned judges who formed this court, fully cp-
Do 0° Itaat, as combinations of such a nature as this obligation
, co; is tv. Intended' to effect were illegal, and contrary to public
e f lie .
io, , the,.s', being in restraint of trade. If they decided otherwisf,
f°3;cevi hke, would be giving encouragement to combinations of this
ic of • fr"re, which would have the effect of preventing persons
alitcst* wardrrying on their business to their own advantage, and
Peoll tei,Veprive the industrious workman of the means of ob-
, o.'y y th.z,u;,Lß a livelihood. For these reasons they were of opinion
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,„.,' -t katf,Lne judgment of the Court of Qaeen's Bench was right,
iv must therefore be affirmed.—Judgment accordingly.
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