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

JANUARY 22, 18-56.]

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r. TUE usual mail from America, due on Sunday, did not ar-
tl:e, Owing to the re-arrangement of sailings consequent on
~e return to the old system of despatching the Collins boats
biweekly, and the Cunard vessels every week. The next mail
Will be brought by the Arago, dne at Southampton on Thurs-
day,
MR. HIRST, of Meltharn, was conveying his cash-box home
the other night, when he suddenly came against a rope, and
clown, and, whilst in that position, he was struck on the
2,,ea,d,_by a man. Mr. Hirst's hat broke the force of the blow,
no was able to get up and run away with his cash-box,
with his assailant at his heels; but Mr. Hirst, being the swift-
eet, escaped.
_SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The second grand concert
of this society will take place in St. George's-hall, to-morrow
evening, The vocalists are well-known favourites, and as the
tr,ormance will consist of a new oratorio by Mr. Hackett,
;ere is but little doubt of a full and fashionable attendance.
oratorio is shortly to be produced in Loudon, at Exeter-

12,,,,E33 British and North American mail steamer Arabia
large fo'r Boston on Saturday, with about 100 passengers, a
mail, and a full cargo of dry goods. The United States'
Oamer Pacific, Nye, will sail for New York to-morrow, when
Vets for her will be received at the Post-office up to 9 a.m.,
V 1 late fee at 10 a.m., and at the landing-stage at 11 a.m.
• Australian mail packet Sardinian will sail for Melbourne
ir day, the hours for receiving letters and papers being
e same as above.
SAILOR DRUGGED AND ROBBED.—On Friday evening, a
named John Campbell, fell into the hands of some
females, in Eldon-street, who drugged him into insensibility,
and then robbed him of a twenty-dollar piece, four half-crowns,
ze Pound in gold, a half-dollar, and other money. When his
„nsciousness returned, finding his money gone, be drew his
sheath-knife, and threatened murder and destruction to all the
the in Liverpool. In this frantic humour he was found by
e Police, who, on ascertaining the facts of the case, proceeded
t 0 a house of ill-fame, in Eldon-street, where they apprehended
Riley, with the half-dollar in her possession, and on Sa-
turday
morning they took two more women, Mary Flannigan
and Rosannah Grant, into custody, they having changed the
a2atY-dollar piece that morning, at the shop of Mr. Davies,
"aPer,Vauxhall-road. They were committedto gaol for a month.
unusually
OF THE KIRICDALE SESSIONS.—There was an
Vtusually numerous meeting of the county magistrates at the
'i,lidale Court-house, on Tuesday, when a lengthy and some-
what angry discussion took place relative to the election of a
tectuanent chairman in the place of the late Archdeacon
t!eaks. The candidates proposed were Sir Thomas Bernard
Irch, Bart., and Mr. Pollock, Judge of the County Court,
td) th3gh it was stated that Sir Thomas would not accept
e appoiuntment, he was unanimously elected. A deputation
v
k the magistrates was appointed to convey the decision of the
,Illeeting to him, and to report his reply to the body of the
istrates. We understand that Sir Thomas Birch pos-
;inx,ely refused to accept the chairmanship, when the depute-
an of the magistrates waited on him. At the sitting of the
coatart, Mr. Pollock, who presided, stated that, in the absence
1, a permanent chairman, he had been unanimously requested
his brother magistrates to occupy the chair.
THE ADELPHI CAR-DRivEus.—The fourth anniversary din-
t, in connexion with the above establishment, was held on
acsday, at Mr. Whiteman's, New Brunswick Hotel, Clay-
"l-square. The entertainment, which is always looked for-
titi'd to with great interest by the car-drivers and others in
employ of Mr. Jonathan Bell, the proprietor of the estab-
ke
hment, was numerously attended, the party numbering
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laout fifty. It apears that the meeting originates with the
who bring together the gratuities they receive during the
Lear from various tradesmen having dealings with their employ.
's, and appropriate it for the purpose of a festivity. The
employers, anxious to encourage such an application of funds
Clanging exclusively to their servants, make a liberal addition,
t't order to encourage the festivity and promote that good feel-
41g which ought ever to exist between the employer and the
dined, There was an excellent brass baud, which per-
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at intervals, a variety of popular music. The chair
Las occupied by Mr, Thomas Bell, and the vice-chair by
'r• O. Bandies.
LIVERPOOL POULTRY SHONV.—The third annual Liverpool
-oultry Show commenced on Wednesday, in Messrs. Lucas's
'mom,, in Great Charlotte-street, which was fitted up with up-
acds of 400 pens, containing about 1250 birds. The most
gaticeable feature was the general excellence of all the birds
elhibited, the committee having this year raised the entries,
end therefore made it much more select. The Spanish, Dork-
ing, and Hamburg fowls were the best we ever saw, but the
Years,
of Cochin-Chinas was far inferior to those of former
a proof that the mania for these birds is gradually dying
'"c• The Rouen ducks of Mr. Henry Worrall were the finest
lesshe show, a pen of three (not for competition) weighing no
than 25 lbs. Mr. G. W. Moss's fine breeds of Bantam
'awls were again far superior to any exhibited, while the sec-
retary, Mr. W. C. Worrell, carried off the prizes for golden
Ithe itiangled Hamburg fowls, one pea ,of which was declared by
J Mr. Bailey, of London, and Mr. Mount, of Bir-
ragham, to be the finest they ever saw. The only fancy
)reign birds exhibited were some Buenos Ayrean ducks, be-
longing to Mr. Henry Worrall. The birds were sent from all
Parts of the kingdom, and on Wednesday, when the price of
.p._admission was 2s. 6d., the attendance, at once numerous and
• hionable, attested most satisfactorily that, though the
Poultry mania has subsided somewhat, it still prevails largely
‘atufmg all classes. The exhibition was kept open on Thursay
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-ga, Friday, at reduced prices..
IGRAVE CHARGE.—A stout young man, named Bertha-
einew Cook, was brought up atthe Police-court, on Thursday,
(,)1,1 the charge of having picked the pocket of Mrs. Catherine
AerroOde, of Gregory-place, Gerard-street. On Wednesday
apPrnoon the prosecutrix was attending a funeral, in St.
John's churchyard, and, whilst standing at the edge of the
Pave, she felt a person pressing against her from behind,
11,,nt did not entertain the remotest suspicion that any one,
I.awever great a rogue, wouldeommit a robbery at such a
"line and on such an occasion. The prisoner, however,
Picked her pocket of a purse containing a shilling, which was
seen by several persons present, one of whom seized the
Prisoner and gave him in charge of the Police-officer. in
defence, the prisoner said that he had been unable to obtain
employment, was " hard up," and that hunger forced him to
commit the offence, even at the brink of the grave. He
added that he would be very glad to enlist, and serve his
Queen and country in the Crimea, or on board one of .Her
aiesty's ships in the Baltic, in order to obtain an honest
livelihood. He cared not for any danger ; his nerves were
strong, courage undoubted, and heart in the right place.
The magistrate observed that news had just been received
that Russia had accepted the propositions for peace ; and that,
Probably, his services would not now be required. However,
'`e Would give him a " trial," and committed him accordingly.
Scnoca, POE THE BLIND.—The annual meeting of the
Itiends of this old-established .charity was held on Fridays in
•hhe committee-room of the school, in Hardman-street, Mr.
ttilliam Brown, M.P., president of the institution, in the
Sir. The treasurer read the annual report, which stated
that the funds of the institution, comparing the past with the
pylons year, show an increase in the former amounting to
.1,150, viz.: Sale of consols, £l,OOO ; from chapel wardens,
1160 ; increase in legacies, £B3 ; increase of subscriptions,
„-4°6 ; total, £1,319. Less for goods sold, £75 ; maintenance
' pupils, £23 ; donations, £l4; sundries, £53—Z165, making
Zclear total of £1,154. Mr. Mills concluded by saying that
• accounts were not all made up, as he had their solicitors'
till to receive yet, which would probably amount to rather a
large sum, as they had done a great deal of work, and were
Much service in pulling the institution through its diffi-
calties.—Mr. Hull said he had the consent of his partner for
littetbig that they would have very much pleasure in presenting
the amount of their bill for the benefit of the charity.—Mr.
Ilarmood Banner moved a vote of thanks to the president
or his attention and zeal. Mr. Brown's heart and pocket were
It4ways open to the call of every charitable work. The resolu-
0n was carried by acclamation. Thanks were then passed to the
etheri officers of the institution. Mr.dames Aiken then proposed
'le re-election of Mr. William Brown, NIX., as president. The
potion was carried unanimously, and the remaining officers
for the ensuing year were appointed. The churchwarden
Presented his accounts, from which it appeared that the total
e_,eeipts of the chapel during the past year, including a
Zu4a, nee of £471 ss. 10d., were £1,415 2s. 2d. • after deducting
the expenses there remained a balance of £431 14s. 7d. to be
• Posed of.
„3ocu COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting was held on
nntsday, Mr. F. Shand in the chair. The Stanley Dock
Itrehouse sub-committee reported the resignation of C. J.
eloore, a managing clerk, and of R. E Roberts, a landing
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17, which they recommended to be accepted, with a month's
Jams The sub-committee recommended the appointment of
, Kean as a landing clerk. The sub-committee of finance
lrommended the appointment of Charles Ashton, aged 49,
clerk in the warehouse departmentef the customs, as assistant
7,ltuditing the dock accounts, at a salary of £l5O per annum.
;14,ditional assistance being required in keeping the bonded
4te°t accounts, the sub-committee also recommended that Mr.
• C• Shackleton should assist Mr. R. Mason in that depart-
ttent, and that Mr. G. E. Motten should be appointed to the
ilttlation held by Mr.
Co.,
A communication was read
r(Ma C. M. M`lver and Co. calling attention to the open and
bred state of the sheds at' the Clarence Dock basin, occupied
t them in the Sligo trade, which was the cause of damage to
A.,.e goods under their charge. The boarding up of several bays,
was recommended as a remedy. The communication also
,i'iggested that the eaves at the west side of the same shed
doellid be taken off, as at high tides they were frequently
eollaged. Referred to the harbour-masters' committee. A
4.l4caunication, also on the state of the Clarence Dock sheds,
~,,°_lllMr. Robert Lamont, was likewise referred to the harbour-
raters' committee. A communication was read from Messrs.
„nes Baines and Co., directing the earnest and immediate
ntion of the committee to the necessity of erecting mast
*sheer In consequence of the increased size of masts, the
of roasting and unmasting here was very great, and
tailed very heavy expense. They were about to unmast the
toltald M`Kay, and in a port like Liverpool they should expect
th.Qave different appliances to look to. Mr. Mondel observed
44t in this case it would cost the owners one-half of the price
to 4Pair of sheers that would lift 200 such masts. Referred
don works comittee. Messrs. Boult, English, and Bran-
-4: aPplied forma permanent berth for a new line of vessels to
te Orleans in the Waterloo or Victoria Dock. Referred to
qarbour masters' committee. A letter was read from Mr.
A,„ • Banning, postmaster, requesting that on arrival of an
to-Zecican or an Australian mail ship, the officers of the dock
p:,,',4lnittee should immediately communicate the arrival to the
kir-office, in order that measures might be taken to coilect
%late officers, so as to get the letters delivered in Liverpool,
sabi La forward those for other places as expeditiously as pos.
liefe• A suitable payment would be made for the information.
dere.rred to the harbour masters' sub-committee. Mr. Mon-
/notion on the subject of the Holyhead telegraph was
elil•llrned for a week, in consequence of the absence of the
airman.