The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-15 00:00:00

CHESHIRE A 37) WALES.

ON Tuesday, upwards of one hundred and fifty childrel
connected with the Tranmere Ragged Schools were regale"
with tea, bans, &c., at the Assembly Rooms. •
DREADFUL SUICIDE.—Thomas Weistall, an aged man, re'
siding in Price-street, Birkenhead, committed suicide on 5,...1111:-
day night, by jumping from off the roof of his house.
unfortunate man was affected in his mind.
NEW MAGISTRATES.—Richard Bryans, Esq., of Parkfielclo
near Birkenhead, and Samuel Cross Starkey, Esq., of AIrell•
bury, qualified last week, at the Cheshire Quarter essions,as
justices of the peace for the county of Chester.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday morning, a man 11014
Robert Lonsdale, while working on a caisson at the neW
Graving Dock, at Birkenhead, overbalanced himself, an
falling to the ground, was instantly killed.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM BURNING.—On Thursday,
rents
named Ellen Dougherty, aged 14, who resided with her pa .
in Camden-street, Birkenhead, expired in the hospital
the
3rd from the effects of injuries sustained on tue
3rd ult., by her clothes accidentally taking fire.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The traffic for the'
week ended January 6th, 1856, was as follows:—Passenger:
parcels, &c., £2,178 14s. id.; steam-boats, £249 15s.
goods, £1,740 2s. 4d. ; total including Carnarvon tr'e'e'
2,4168 11s. 9d. Corresponding week last year :—Passengerp
parcels, &c., £1,69195. Bd. ; steam-boats, £233 ls. 10d. ;
£1,672 17s. 9d. ; total, including Carnarvon traffic, £3,6
9s. 3d. Increase, £568 2s. 6d.
BALL AT BIRKENECEAD.—The annual ball of the Hamilton
Quadrille Club was held on Wednesday, under the manage'
ment of Mr. S. A. Youlton, of the Magnetic Telegraph C 011;:
pany of Liverpool. The band of Mr. Emidy was in attenue
ance, and the refreshments were supplied by Mr. Oakes, otl,
Lord-street. About one hundred persons were presell.o
Everthing passed off exceedingly well, and the company brol,
up, expressing themselves delighted with the admirable ar'
rangements made for their pleasure.
'WOODSIDE FERRY.—The subscribers to the fund for dis-
tribution among the captains and crews of the ferry steamer'
will be pleased to learn that a sum reaching nearly £6O hvi;
been collected, and that it was distributed amongst the Med,
(about forty) at the ferry, on Thursday, by Mr. J. H. 5,
assisted by Mr. J. M. Hannay, Mr. M`Gregor Laird, jun., 3ir
R. Godwin, and Mr. Reed, the manager—the men receivivg.
from 255. to 355. each, according to their rank and responsr
bility. The men expressed themselves grateful for so accelw
able a mark of approbation, and promised to endeavour t°
merit a continuance of the good opinion of the public. . _

A WARNING TO CABMEN.—At the Birkenhead Police-
court, on Thursday, Robert Trussle, a cabman, was summonea
for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday night, for making
an overcharge, and for using abusive language to Mr. J. is
Wall. Mr. Wall engaged the defendant to drive him fro'
Woodside Ferry to Grange-lane. On reaching their destina-
tion, the driver, who was drunk, demanded ls. 4d. for his fare,
the legal charge being only is. Upon the complainant re'
fusing to pay the man the overcharge, he became abusive, an
would not allow Mr. Wall to proceed home. At length, t°,
get rid of the drunken cabman, Mr. Wall had to give him 3"1:
more than the proper fare. The defendant, who had bee')
previously fined, had his license revoked by the bench.
SHOOTING PIGEONS.—A farm labourer, named Richarl
Duncan, was summoned before the Birkenhead magistrate,
on Thursday, for shooting four pigeons, the property of gt:
Richard Congreve, of Burton, near Neston, on the 2d instant.
The defendant is in the employ of Mr. Wheelhouse, farmer'
and on the day named he was seen by Mr. Congreve's
keeper to fire twice at a number of pigeons which had alight
on a wheat field belonging to Mr. Wheeler. SubsequentlYf
the keeper found four of the birds killed amongst some turnip
tops in the field from which the defendant had fired. In cress;
examination the keeper admitted that the pigeons were
vo
confined to their dovecot, but could fly out and in without
hindrance. It was stated for the defence that the pigeolis
were a nuisance, and that Mr. Wheelhouse had frequentli
complained of their depredatjons in his own fields. The
bench decided that according to the act there must be a e,„,0:
viction, as no person had a right to shoot house pigeons. '11"
defendant was then fined ss. and costs.
WIRRAL AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.--08
monthly meeting of this society was held on Tuesday, at the
Monks' Ferry Hotel ; Mr. J. T. Danson, of Barnston, in the
chair. The secretary (Mr. N. B. Burnham), of Spital, read
sketch of the proceedings at the annual dinner held on Thurs.
day, the 3rd instant, at which upwards of thirty members
attended. At this dinner a silver inkstand had been Pre
sented to the secretary, for his valuable services to the society
during a period of six years.—The chairman, after some Pe.
liminary remarks, in which he expressed his decided opin,°,l
that no man could do justice either to himself or his landler
by holding land from year to year, submitted the followiq,
proposition for discussion :—" That a yearly tenancy of laTla
as it reduces to the utmost possible point the interest of then
tenant in the future condition of the land, tends to discourgu_
good farming, and hence is detrimental to the landholder, Ow
occupier, and the public."—Mr. Verelst held that the proP°:
sition was so self-evident that he could not conceive
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person would be able to bring any argument against it.—xr;
Mills said he agreed in the proposition in the main, but h`
contended that there were large tracts of land, and ecclesia!,.
:
tical lands, of which leases could not be given.—Mr. 'SA
Turner was of opinion that all farming lands ought to be held
on lease. Leases inspired confidence, and no farmer wol4
- lay out his capital unless he had a certainty that be could 110':'
his land.—Mr. W. Lockhart cordially agreed in the proPe6l:
tion, urging that no great improvement could be effected .
land on a yearly tenancy.—Mr. 3. Russell maintained o'l°_,
land was in the hands of the proprietor for the benefit of the
public; the land of the country was public property in th
hands of individuals for the production of food for the comma'
nity at large, although that was a view he could not then
discuss. He then urged that a proper principle of leasing'
would not only be beneficial to the farmers, but would mate-
rially increase the incomes of the landowners.—After tiler
chairman had answered some objections, the proposition was
carried, Mr. Mills being the only dissentient. The busineo
then terminated.

THE " WELSH HEIRESS" AND HER

HUSBAND.

At the Chester Police-court, on Friday, Mr. Henry Lewis
builder, familiarly known as Mr. Green, in consequence of kis
recent matrimonial escapade with the reputed " Welsb
heiress," was summoned by the overseers of St. John's parisb
for neglecting to maintain his wife. The " lady" was present
in court, whither she had been conveyed from the workhollSe
by Mr. Frith, the master, in a cab, followed by a large COli.
course of men, women, and children. All the space allotted
as
to the spectators was occupied, and the greatest anxiety 0. a
exhibited to see her. 'She was attired most respectablyol/
appeared quite unabashed by the eager gaze which she 0'
cited. Mr. Lewis seemed painfully conscious of his mortifr
ing position. It was proved on the part of the parish officeil
that the woman had applied for relief, and had received
order to go into the' workhouse, which she bad done.-0e
Mayor : I fancy the only reason why she went there was to
bring about an arrangement for her maintenance ?--t.
Ball (who appeared for the defendant) : Exactly ; at preseil
negociations —the details of which I cannot, of course, state
to the court—are in progress for setting aside the marriage'
and therefore for obvious reasons we cannot originate al/
proposal for an arrangement. But even supposing such were
not the case, the woman left her husband of her own =Ora
at Ruthin, to which place she had gone with him and!
man named Ryder. Nothing was heard of her until a wee'
afterwards, when it appears she was taken into tlie,
keeping and to the house of Ryder, who has since bee
driving a roaring trade. There cannot be much need "
pecuniary assistance when, having no more than £5
her possession when she left her husband on the 11th
to
December, she could afford to hire a cab to take her
the workhouse. The mayor said the marriage was a vita
ter of public notoriety ; there could not, therefore, uwi
a question at the present moment as to the right oft
woman to be maintained by her husband. Mr. Ball said the"
were quite willing, under the order of the court, to make 04
allowance sufficient to prevent her from calling upon t
parish. After some conversation as to the amount to
allowed, Mr. Ball said, it had been held that where a re2r,
allowed his mother 3s. 6d. per week, the amount was suisi;
eat to prevent her applying to the parish. The Mayor : 1
not quite agree with you there. If a man is in affluent en,
cumstances, he must allow sufficient to maintain his wiffa,
lady ; if a man is of the labouring class, 3s. 6d. a week wog'
perhaps, be a handsome sum to allow her. But I cannot Peh,
i
mit you to put down the minimum sum as a suffielepd
allowance for Mrs. Lewis. He married this lady,
he knows why he married her. Although she has ue'
exhibiting herself at an alehouse, I am told he was there;
Mr. Ball : I deny that. The Mayor : However, I think s°
may make the matter short; what are you in a position tg
allow her? Mr. Ball : I will leavejit in the hands of t'ti
court; lam bound to do so. The Mayor : Then what do Yc't
say to 7s. a-week ? Mr. Ball : I respectfully submit that tl?;
would be too much. I don't see how my client can afford
he has four children, and he cannot think of taking ti);
woman into his house : besides, she left him of her j
accord. The Mayor :He went to look at her estate, be
travelled with her into Wales. (Laughter.) How can •th
have the face to say that his wife deserted him—to come Ic!„0
that excuse here, and want to give her the minimum sTie
for her maintenance. If you have any hope of setting \3
marriage aside, why not give the woman, for the few Nve_,,e'ci
that she will require it, what will keep her in potatoes Tje
salt. Mr. Ball : I think 7s. a-week will keep her in Pl;
linen. The Mayor : It has been said, "Leta gentleman Nil)
for a shilling a day, and he will not have the gout." (A lang
But a shilling a day will keep a man from starving, and
thing more. Mr. Ball : I propose that we give her ss. a %leo,
The Mayor : I agree to that. Mr. Frith applied for the cps to
including cab hire, which were allowed. Mr. Ball objecte“,,,c
cab hire. The Mayor : I think the cab was necessary for to
security of the peace. Even although there was the cab, tbeitl
was a great crowd; without it, half the police force loi-De
have been required to preserve the peace. I insist upooaii
cab hire being paid. Mrs. Lewis : I would rather live ve
him. The Mayor: I have nothing to say about that; 1 '—de•
merely to administer the law as lam bound to do. .Arrov,rDe
ments having been made for the payment of the money, the
parties left the court, followed, as on their entrance, IT
crowd.

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DIED.—On the 30th ult., at Civita Vecchia, Italy, after_,o
illness of a few hours, aged 38, Commander Sir Itn°'
Gibson Carmichael, Bart., R.N., of Castlecraig and Skirling'of
Ralph Laurenson, late sergeant of the local pensioneoo
Limerick, who had been afflicted with blindness for °
months, shot himself through the head a few days ago.
The trains on the South-Western Railway are to be if.lito;
nished with an air-pump and a gutta percha tube, eater:o4os
the whole length, by which the guard can communicate
the engineer. tfl
St. Petersburg advices of the Ist instant mention 033 „oci
American ship had arrived at Memel, and that heniP
hemp-yarn were being sent off for her. The weather ¶vo
ceedingly mild. •
TUE MA.TrErg MURDER.--John Simm, one of the rile,tir
custody at the county gaol at Morpeth, charged with the `-bef
der of Dorothy Bewicke. at Waterloo, near Matfen, in Oce'°oo
last, has made a lengthened statement to the governor 0100.
prison, implicating the other two men. Nothing is Yet, the
cially known further than this as to the contents 0'
statement.