The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-04 00:00:00

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BOMBAY, FEB. 2.—Kangaroo, from London, and Fe nny
for Lyth, from Liverpool—badly damaged cargoes.
CALCUTTA, JAN. 23.—The passengers and crew of the two
missing boats of the Duke of Wellington have been picked up
and taken to Moulmein and Penang.
PORT Loris, DEC. 25TH.—Utopia, for London, put back
leaky : is discharging. The City of Sydney, for London, put
back damaged : part of cargo overboard—is discharging.
SMYRNA, FEB. 23.—The steamer Falcon, from Constanti-
nople, sank off Mytilene—crew saved.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—Tins Der.
NOTTINGHAM SPRING HANDICAP.-7 to 4 agst Fulbeck,
2 to 1 tk freely ; 3 to 1 agst Mary, tk.
KING JOHN STASES.-6 to 4 agst The Dupe, tk ;3to 1
agst Madam Cliquot.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.-10 to 1 agst Wingfield, tk.
CHESTER Cur.-40 to 1 agst Stork, tk ; 4 to 1 agst War-
lock, tk.
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.-7 to 4 agst Fly-by-Night, tk ;
7 to 2 agst Yellow Jack, tk and off.
DERBY.-7 to 1 agst Ellington, tk and off; Bto 1 agst
Fly-by-Night, tk ; 15 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe, tk ; 20 to 1 agst
Vandermulin, tk ; 60 to 1 agst Newington, tk ; 60 to 1 agst
Enchanter, tk ; 500 to 16 agst Bird-in-Hand, tk.

WE have authority to state that the military court of inquiry
about to be held in reference to the Crimean report, will be
perfectly open and public, and that it will be invested with
every form which can give solemnity and value to its proceed-
ings. The object of the government is simply to ascertain the
truth of certain grave accusations against officers of high rank
contained in the evidence taken by Sir John M'Neill and
Colonel Tulloch, and by them submitted to the war minister.
—Globe.

ORIGIN OF THE TURKISH CRESCENT.—When Philip 0:
Macedon approached by night with his troops to scale the walls
of Byzantium, the moon shone out and discovered his design
to the besieged, who vigorously repulsed him. The crescent
was afterwards adopted as the favourite badge of the city.
When the Turks took Byzantium they found the crescent in
every public place; and believing it to possess some magical
power, they adopted it themselves.
THE IRISH ECCLESIASTICLL COMMISSION.— The A
report
of this Commission for the year ended the Ist of August, 1855,
states that at the usual meeting in December, 1844, £30,305
was appropriated to church works, including 4,917 for re-
pairing churches, £3,750 for the rebuilding of churches, and
£3,050 for the erection of new district chapels. The aids
from private contributions amounted to £11,175. The repairs
of churches continue to engage the anxious attention of the
commissioners-74 benefices became vacant within the year,
including 16 dignities and prebends, and 50 parochial bene-
fices. In certain eases--evident ones of sinecure—the com-
missioners recommended the suspension of the appointments,
and the recommendation was adopted by the Lord-Lieutenant
in Council, and confirmed on the appeal of certain parties in-
terested, who were left to assert their rights, if any, before a
legal tribunal. Appointments to two benefices (Bordwell and
Kilmolash) were suspended, because divine service had not
been celebrated within three years ending the Ist of February,
1833. The receipts of the commission for the year amounted
to £141,815, and the Jittbursements to £131,230, leaving a
balance zu bank at the end 41 Jest July amounting to e 10,05,

BROMLEY'S PATENT EMPIRE SOAP,
which heretofore has been difficult to be obtained, as very
few of the grocers will keep it. To use their own words, by way
of explanation, they state,—" Were we to buy it, it would reduce
our sales fully one third, as two pounds of the Empire Soap will
go as far as three pounds of any other soap ; we should also lose
our profit on soda and washing powders, as neither of these
articles are required when the Empire Soap is used, in either the
hardest water or in sea water." What the grocers are displeased
at in this soap is its strongest recommendation to the notice of
the large consumers, private families, hotel keepers, laundresses,
&c. It only requires to be used with a light hand. And besides
the above advantage it saves half the usual labour, consequently
less friction and wear in the clothes, and will not injure the
colours in the most delicate prints ; and is equally valuable for
every other domestic purpose, even for toilet use, as it is a pure
soap, free from rosin and other useless ingredients, which not
only add unnecessary weight to the snap but detract from its
cleansing properties.
To be had wholesale at the Works, No. 22, Cherry-lane, and
from the following dealers :—Mr. Edward Davies, chandler, Ne.
84, London-road; Messrs. Tasker and Price, 209, London-
road ; Mr. John Dixon; grocer, No. 48, Pembroke-place; Mr.
William Davies, grocer, 58, Mill-street; Mr. David Drew, ship-
store merchant, 40, Waterloo-road ; Messrs. Scott and Taylor,
ship-store merchants, 28, Mason-street ; Messrs. Buttner and
Schonstadt, ship-store merchants, 11, Hurst-street; Mr. W. H.
Maitlandt ship-store merchant, 45, Regent-street.
One Trial will prove the superiority of this soap.
W. OKILL & CO.

AINS IN THE BACK, GRAVEL,.
LU MBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, HEADACHE,
NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY, &c.
DR. DE ROOS' COMPOUND RENAL PILLS (as their
name Renal, or the Kidneys, indicates) have been long established
as a most safe and speedy remedy for the above dangerous
complaints, Discharges of any kind, and Diseasesof the Kidneys
and organs therewith connected generally, &c.,which, if neglected.
frequently end in a lingering painful death. For Depression of
Spirits, Excitement, Dislike of Society, Incapacity for Study or
Business, Loss of Memory, Confusion, Giddiness, Blood to the
Head, Drowsiness, Sleep without refreshment, Nervousness, and
even Insanity itself, they are unequalled. Possessing tonic pro-
perties, they agree with the most delicate stomach, strengthen
the digestive organs, increase the appetite, and improve the gene-
ral health. They require neither confinement nor change of diet,.
and in three days will effect a cure when mercury and all other
dangerous medicines have failed. One trial will convince the most
sceptical of their surprising properties.
Mr. Letellier, Etruria, Potteries.—" Your Renal Pills have done
wonders with me and others to whom I have recommended them."
H. C., Post-office, Stafford.—" Your Renal Pills are a most
splendid medicine."
J. Murphy, 70, Upper Sterin-street, Dublin.—" I never met the
like of them before, they are really a surprising medicine."
W. Chartres, Esq., Newport, Mayo.—" I have a degree of mental
energy and vigour such as I did not feel these two years. My
memory is wonderfully improved, so that I can recollect all the
events of each day with the greatest degree of clearness. It is
astonishing how I got out of such awful sufferings, but I think I
owe it altogether to- the use of your Pills."
PERSONS GOING ABROAD, CAPTAINS and OTHERS. can-
not store more important articles of health than the above, which,
by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, and tranquillizing the
Nervous System, will prevent those fatal diseases so prevalent
abroad, as also Sea Sickness and other complaints incidental to
long voyages and irregular living. No Emigrant's Chest can
be properly furnished without them, for when far removed from
medical aid, they will find in these Pills a never-failing restorative.
ImPORTANT.—The immense demand for the above has induced
an unscrupulous person to imitate them, and to assume the name
of De Roos. Some unprincipled Vendors, when asked for Dr.
DE Roos' PILLS, have attempted to foist upon the public the spu-
rious Medicines or trash ofthei r own compoundlng,from which they
obtain a larger profit. The GENUINE have the words," WALTER
DE ROOS, LONDON," in white letters on a red ground, printed
in the Stamp affixed to each box; by special direction of Her
Majesty's Honourable Commissioners, to protect the Public from.
Fraud, and to imitate which is felony.
May be obtained through all Medicine Vendors, at Is. lid.,
2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., I Is., and 335. per Box, with full directions for,
use; or by enclosing • Post-office Order or Stamps to Dr. DR
ROOS, 10, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-ST., LONDON, they
will be sent per return. At home for consultation daily from 11
till 4 o'clock. Sunday excepted. Advice and Medicines
Sold by Jones, 5, Paradise-street, and 78, London-road. Mot-
tram, 24, Waterloo-road, and 6, Argyle-street, Birkenhead;
Priestley, 52, Lord-street, Liverpool ; Barnes, Fishergate, Pres-
ton; Marsh, Wallgate, Wigan; Aspinall, chemist, &c., Market-
street, Hindley ; Clarke, Gazette-office, Lancaster; Westmacotti
No. 4, Market-street, Manchester, and all Medicine Vendors..
N.B.—Respectable Persons in Country places, who will be
allowed a liberal Commission, may make a handsome addition to
their income by selling these Pills, which are very justly becoming
avourite Medicine with the Public.

ABSCONDING OF A BANKRUPT CHARGED WITH FRAUD
AND PERJURY.—On Wednesday information was forwarded
to the ,different metropolitan and eity police stations, that a
merchant named John Claus, late of Liverpool, had absconded,
charged with embezzling part of his estate and effects, and
also with the offence of perjury, in wilfully and corruptly
giving false evidence upon his examination before the Court
of Bankruptcy. A reward of £5O will be paid to any person
or persons who shall apprehend the said bankrupt and lodge
him in any of her Majesty's gaols. The accused is about five
feet five inches high, dark sallow complexion, black and deep-
set eyes, forty to fifty yeors of age, dark brown straight hair,
partially bald, and no whiskers, and has all the appearance of
a foreigner. He is supposed to be secreted in the neighbour-
hood of the Strand or Fleet-street, Loydon;
LIVERPOOL Towrr COUNCIL.—At the monthly meeting to
be held to-morrow, the following subjects will be discussed:—
The proceedings of the Finance Committee, comprising a
recommendation to increase the salary of Mr. John Surr,
(auditor in the Town Dues-office,) from £l5O to £lBO per
annum, the consideration of which was postponed at the last
monthly council, pursuant to the standing orders ; the pro:
ceedings of the Health Committee, comprising recommenda-
tions as to terms for new contract for removing street sweep-
ings and other refuse ; the proceedings of the special commit-
tee on the purchase of the Birkenhsad Docks and on the Local
Dues on Shipping Bill ; the coroner's account, amounting to
£lB. lls. 6d.; amount of expenses incurred under the Rigis-.
tration of Voters' Act; the Mayor's communications ; and
the other usual reports of committees.
AN OFFICIOUS OFFICER.—Thomas Teake, a respectably-
dressed boy, 14 years of age, whose restless looks betrayed an
unsettled intellect, was brought up in charge of police-officer
322, and accusal of stealing a fowl. Elizabeth Davies, of
No. 5, Leigh-street, Basnett-street, said :—I heard a great
noise from the hens on Saturday afternoon, and I went into
the yard, and saw this boy with one in his hand. He let it go
when I saw him. I told him I had lost a great many lately,
and he replied,—" I only took one." ( Laughter.) Mr. Brem-
ner, who appeared on behalf of the prisoner, said he was not
accountable for his actions. He then called the boy's father,
who is evidently a person moving in a respectable sphere
of life, and who stated that the boy had always been of weak
intellect since his birth. He had been attended by the late
Dr. McCulloch, who said his complaint was a softness of the
brain, but that he would improve as he grew older. Dr.
Macintyre, the present medical attendant of the boy, gave
similar testimony. Dr. Aspinall, the head-master of the
Mechanics' Institution, stated that the boy was under his
charge. He could not arrest his attention to any subject, for
five minutes together. His intellect was certainly disordered.
Upon this evidence being adduced, Superintendent Clough
observed, " I'm sorry I did not hear of this before. The
officer, I believe, understo)d it, on Saturday, and he should
have made proper inquiries before bringing him up." Mr.
Grant (the magistrate) : "It is a great pit, the boy was ever
brought here. Give him up to his father." The poor little
fellow was then removed, evidently in a state of bewilderment
as to what it was all about.

A STRANGE WAY OF TELLING- A FORTUNE.—Wm. Mee-
cham, a young man surprisingly like a "duffer," was charged
at the Police-court, yesterday, with assaulting a black man
and robbing him of £1 ss. Wellington Billinge, a " darky"
of the first water, and another " coloured gentleman: gave
evidence to the effect that they were walking along
Great Howard-street, on Saturday, when the prisoner met
them, and told Wellington that he knew all about him, and
!could tell his name, where he came from, where he was going to,
`what would become of him, and, in fact, what his fortune was
and was to be. They declined his prophetic services, but he
continued to dog their steps, and at the corner of a street he
walked up and suddenly knocked Billinge down, afterwards
rifling his pockets of the sum named. A police-officer stated
that he witnessed the assault, but saw no robbery committed.
The evidence on the latter point not being conclusive, that
part of the case against the prisoner was dismissed, and he
was ordered to be brought up for the assault.
THE POLICE AT FAULT.—Thomas Quinn, a stout-built
fellow, who appeared in the dock with his arm in a sling, and
a bandage round his head, was charged, at the Police-court,
yesterday, by officers 473, 407, and 593, with assaulting them.
From the evidence of several witnesses it transpired, that on
Sunday afternoon there was a slight row in College-lane,
where Quinn resides, in which a young man got struck with
a stone thrown by a boy, who ran into Quinn's house for pro-
tection. The young man followed, and a row occurred between
him and Quinn, who was drunk. The young man afterwards
brought an officer, but Quinn was still "too many for them." A
second officer, and eventually a third came to help the others ;
and when they were trying to arrest Quinn, he took a sharp
crow-bar out of a cupboard, and drove it through the skirts of
one of the officer's coats, slightly injuring his thigh. The
three officers then, according to their own account,
" bundled " Quinn down stairs, but, according to the evidence
of several witnesses, they pitched him from top to bottom, and
afterwards took him to bridewell. Mr. Snowball appeared
for Quinn, and urged that the officers alone were to blame.
Mr. Mansfield concurred in this view of the case, for he said
the officers had no right to enter Quinn's house at all, as
their conduct was only calculated to create the disturbance
which followed. He then ordered Quinn to be discharged
from custody.

A cIIRIOUS AND IMPORTANT CASE TO SHIPOWNBRE3.--,
A curious claim against shipowners was heard before Mr.
Mansfield, at the Police-court, yesterday. Thomas Jones, an
able seaman, claimed £l3 13s. 6d. for balance of wages due
to him by Messrs. James Baines and Co., proprietors of the
" Black Ball" line of Australian packets. It appeared that
the plaintiff, in June last, shipped on board the Donald
McKay, for a voyage to Melbourne and back, at the rate of
£3 10s. per month. On the voyage home some articles
belonging to the passengers were stolen, amongst them, a
gold watch. The prisoner was suspected, and his berth was
searched. The watch was not found there, but two hams,
stolen from the ship's stores, were discovered. For stealing
these Jones was confined in irons on board the ship for a
fortnight, and on his arrival here he was taken before the
magistrates and committed to gaol for six weeks longer. The
defendants pleaded that they were not liable for the wages, as
the plaintiff had been guilty of felony on board the ship.
After a long discussion between the legal gentlemen who
appeared on either side, Mr. Mansfield decided that the
defendants having already punished the plaintiff under the
203rd sec. of the Merchant Shipping Act, for the felony, they
could not deprive him of his wages also. If they had riot
proceeded under that section, then they could have claimed
that plaintiff had forfeited his wages, but they could not do
both.
lie, therefore, ordered the wages to be paid.

TUE Cour°if-moon COLLIERS.—On Saturday, nearly
4,000 men employed in the collieries on Chilton-moor, near
Durham, the property of the Marchioness Dowager of Lou.assembled to partake of an excellent dinner. The
ginner, to which the men had been invited by the Mar-
chioness, took place in a large building, the property of Mr.
Hopper, formerly iu the employment of the Marquis of Lon-
donderry, but now a manufacturer. Earl Vane occupied the
chair, having his mother upon his right hand, and the
Countess Vane upon his left. After the accustomed toasts to
the Queen, Prince Albert, and the royal family, which the pit-
men received with great applause, the Marchioness of London-
derry addressed the assemblylin very touching and emphatic
terms, assuring them that she should always take a deep in.
terest in their welfare. The Marchioness adverted to the bond
of union which had existed between her ancestors and the pit-
men, and exhorted them to frequent reading-rooms, me-
chanics' institutions, and temperance societies ; to avoid public
houses, and to be orderly, industrious, and religious. This
address was received with vociferous cheering, as was the toast
to the health of thellarchioness, for which she expressed her
acknowledgments. The health of the Countess Vane, pro-
posed by Mr. Mowbray, M.P., was received in a similar man-
ner, and after other toasts appropriate to the occasion, Lady
Londondtrry retired amid long-continued acerb*