The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

DECEMBER 4, 1855.]

LOCAL rNTELLIGENCR.

SN'OR'E DINNER —On Thursday, the Mayor, John
tceo,.'", Esq.. gave his first banquet, at the Town Hall. In
dance with custom, the guests comprised the members
le.srle council and the dock committee, a large number of
''ona were present.
lentertainment given last week by Mr. Charles Hind-
t;: Xl'. for Ashton-under-Lyne, tot he Mayor and Corpo-
tlon of that borough, he mentioned as a curious coincidence
tit Lthe present Mayor of Ashton was his nephew, the Mayor
ii.4anchester his brother-in-law, and the Mayor of Wigan
BETTELEY'S patent iron for ships' knees was, on
1,14"„"Y, tested under the supervision of a commission from
14'4 • Very severe trials, conducted with extreme cthe
44, bars against which it was tested, establishing to the
4t'sfaction 'of all present, the important fact, in addition to
d.lr advantages, that it possesses in an eminent degree the
llable quality of superior strength.
Cea
trt PLAGRATION.—On Thursday morning, at six o'clock, a
114 was discovered in the shop of Mr. John Lawrence, Great
$G Was
The family had a very narrow escape from
ti:trnetion. The premises were full of smoke, and on the
ebeing broken into, the inmates were found to be asleep.
kie,are brigades were in prompt attendance, and soon extin-
IN led the flames. The shop was completely gutted, but the
:ad not extend to any other part of the building.
411,),ItArirs PROM EXCESSIVE DRINICING.—Inquests were
Of e,,:00 Thursday on two men whose deaths were caused by
2sive drinking. James Estlin, a dock labourer, 45 years
t' 35 residing in Thomas-street, was taken ill on Tuesday
tiqht, and burst a blood-vessel, from the effects of which he
atati °n Wednesday Wednesday morning. Edward Green, a cotton porter,
add °() years, residing in No. 19 Court, Frederick-street, died
Ita'enl3, on Wednesday morning. The verdict in each case
➢ ' that death had resulted from natural causes accelerated
oinking. 4 ,
tatt-Boar Race.—A fortnight ago, the Mona's Queen
b
Vannin, Isle of Man steamers, had a trial of speed
fiteeen this port and Douglas. The Mona's Queen ran the
0411a.ee in nine minutes less dine thn the Ellen Vannin.
ta,,:ivednesday last the two boats hada another race. They
c , d from the Landing-stage, the Mona's Queen two-thirds
tad ahead ; the Ellen Vannin soon began to lead,
reached Douglas twelve minutes before her competitor.
latVeft Liverpool at ten minutes after nine o'clock, and the
%aFt reached Douglas at 2 35 p.m.
,Velnata--A fire broke out on Wednesday night, about nine
ettild`s, in the office ,of Messrs. E. Busch and Co., Barned's-
-4441,41ga, Sweeting-street. Te oce is upon the top storey.
tale '"e room in which the fire originated was the sample and
tadl.°oln. Mr. Hewitt and his firemen were in prompt at-
aad together with the West of England fire-brigade,
tai,'e place having been deluged with water, the fire was
ta,,4lllslted with comparatively little damage, and that only
qtt' nooring and fixtures. The premises are insured in the
heikrPeol and London office, and belong to Mr. Barned, the
4 Txx
tb.„ TUNCE OF MAGISTRATES AT THE POLICE-COURT.--
b;erons complaints have been made of late relative to the
r,`"`elent attendance of the borough magistrates at the Po-
tle;.`1111:, t, and on Friday a case occurred which excited von-
Na"`Ze annoyance to several gentlemen. They were sum-
elta co appear at the court at 12 -o'clock, to answes: some
'olo:l:nations relative to the smoke nuisance, preferred against
lat,,by the sanitary authorities. As there was only'ene ma-
atai,7a on the bench, they were obliged to wait more than an
aki,a but though several messengers were sent out, aio second
tbia,lstrate could be
clime ured, and the informations were
fed to be adjourne till Wednesday next, (to-morrow).
klAt, DERBY GUARDIANS.—The present at the
;4e,,16 on Wednesday were—Rev. Wm. Badnall, chairman ;
lied s• Harrison, Edwards, Lunt, Mountfield,'thddeley, Pitts,
(4t-'4l; Abrahams, Balshaw, Roberts, 'Ledger, Whitby,
14, Shaw and Birch.' The balancevin hand was found to
1a,4_,,622 195., 9d. It was resolved that Ilar. Nevins be re-
to he'tq to transfer such of 'the -sick poor of 'the Workhouse
~aay deem advisable, notto exceedfifty at any one time,
~eekr
were in
Hospital. The paupers relieved during the last
in-dooe, :77 k -out-door, 3,245: total, 4,016,
aa; an increase of '6B In-door andl7B aiut-door,-being a
?ncrease of 241, :as :compared 'with the corresponding
-`44 last year.
„
Monday, last week, a' number of omen connected with
,tle 4'ubing fund of --ft. Paul's, :PiTnee's-park, presented
rilh.„llltlY-bound churkih'services to Mrs. Grantham and Miss
t'Ortr?!lgh; and -to Mrs. Grantham, in addition, an elegant
tt 'tan) in acknowledgment of their ;kindness in attending
kix week to receive 'their little savings. Each article had
thel)ProPriate inscription. The Rev. Dr. M`Neile expressed
ta,eelinge of 'the contributors towards the ladies for their
aarearied attention.—Mrs. Grantham then said she had been
%Jed to present Dr. M`Neile with :a gold pencil-cage,
L` en of their esteem for him as' the founder of this lenasafita.
ta4ards of .200'faistilies receive benefit from this excellent
01 LANCASTER'S OWN EIPLES.--The general
Va. "IlltoF..lll‘6ootland ( Lord 'Melville) recently inspected
eiet' 80 teu°cTlaticaster's. Own Rill • es,sta. tioned at Glaagew, and
the, CY, flizt.'l,_ Pleased with theiraiaartial. appearance and effi-
th; ,t.egire„,,felook, for a considerable time, the command of
~„'"",,• After having manoeuvred them, he declared to
Batt 1
fag Pry
Sir Thomas lieketh, Bart., and the (Accra,
TO Proud to say the regiment was unequalledin Scot-
-4-0 teen were principally
stal, recruited
th from here.
„Ak.:l4 aa:noiv quite full; but as ey are darllyaexpec The
t-
'NI, stento volunteer intothe line, and most a them are
4,1421.4 'serve, as large numberflhave previously done;Captain
ltlttso !Oval. mew enrol men-standing not less than/five feet
;641'4'Z' ACCIDENT AT TRE \WALTON GA0L.—.11304 nine
on the evening of the 22nd September„, Elisabeth
n twetity-nine years of age, one of the under-warders at
Nw„--gael at Walton, was sent by, the storekeeper for some
lal(o,aes. It being the drat. day of the occupation of the
sits,;llg,'the young woman was inot acquainted witlinthe pre-
-4,k5,,,,3'aad instead of unlocking the proper celldoar, she
i"l:the adjoining one, which leads into a large shaft, ex-
Oliarrom the top to the' ,bottom of the biding, and it
11V44-'slie fell to the bottom, of the shaft, .a distance of
INeet. Her screams attracted attention, mid-She was
liar... left ancle was fractured in two places,:and she
cNl,7sed all over the body. -Strange to say, she !lingered
t Ttaa'sPital until Tuesday last, when she expired. At the
Lt1t4,1,7 the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental :death,"
IL.,'ed -a presentment, to the effect that hey regretted
aNaCt,,deceased had not been -made acquainted With-the po-
koted;:; the shaft, and recommending that all the officers
a) „°e--well acquainted witir-the premises beforeeantering
ladlteir duties, and that 'the door leading to the shaft
kt kty. 6e, padlocked, and the governor only permittedlto have
R~
_ of ENGLA.ND INETITUTION.—This institution,
°Er
krOdtristence of some years in this town, has 'been dik4s-
'. -an address has been;placed by the diractors in the
,°I ,Itc members.- It appears the expenditeremas too
Pr" the conductors of the institution, and an increased
sascription having failed-to redeem the financial po-
raro„.of 'the institution, its tifilirs were finally wound up,
aaurall balance in the treasurer's hands. It appears,
iTtk frora this report, that during the year efforts 'hare
I'4ina4e in amalgamate the March of England Institution,
11qay School Institution,.and the Young Men'sCharizttian
hNI4
N44013,1ant the result was -net favourable. Eventually
t!reh of England Institution, entered into are arrange-
t"e tw"ltt, the Young Men's Christian Association, lay ,tinieh
,„° societies were united together, to be known by the
Qtat.l`, the 'Young Men's Christian Association, and to aneet
tea
e premises in Renshaw-Arent, which are to heiimme-
-1444,, imidea..
11‘471ZZ,, PM OP TENANTS.—At the County Court, en Nona._'
411". N. tkbt, Messrs. Halhead sad LortLfued Mr. John Major ,to
Stpeleiet '@6 ,ces., the value of tertgin- water taps and ,other
a,,et had been stolen froen,a house in Bertheley-
44e;property of the plaivatiffs,;bat lately in the defend-
°oeupation. The defendant had deserted the house,
Vd
_'the windows open, through 'Which persons got 2008 Sr
'4l .""e IlwaY The taps ;the water flooded, and did co/milder-
fca%daztlige t4l the property- inepeotion, the house was
greatly aut of and an .expanditure of £35
tlkeq einttiqg it igood repair hut the present claim was
iltaee Si,}ray -for the value of the taps ;.and
Ain- other property
tkk,,ll. It was purged on behalf of the adefeudant that the
4RI, e was in•co uence of thelatadlordferait having attended
lathe notices milich had been sent in to them, and hence the
trigs; and Haynie further urged that arif important witness
tlaoat of WWII. -The Judge: " I shall give, a verdict for the
Petiirs for a 6a., and if Mr. Majo* r haaaaything to offer
Ply, he mustdo so under affidavit."
aeu
ti_-a.nerosaike „en]) ARC N2SOLOGOCA;L SOCIETY.—At the
14,4 t, gof this Society on Wednesday, Mr. Hay, the Presi-
‘avi °CellPied the „outie. Mr. Frank Howard showed a
ng of the 'transparency in stained Blase ,which he has
fined for St.. George's Hall, (the finding ,of the 'body of
N(I on the battle-field of Hastings,) andreaplained the
Nl:ilea which he :thought should be adopted ,in applying
.
glass decorations to classical 'buildings. 'He -objected
SCted
h7ti. employment of geometrical figures in 'large designs,
l''Pe,'`te he considered they would divide the space-to be filled
Spit° small parts, and ,render the general design alharmo-
,,, with the style of 'the building. He argued -that the
elta it figure was best adapted for such purpose, from-the va-
aa f attitudes in which 'it could be portrayed, and this
has illustrated in the design alluded to. Mr. Huggins
atone extracts from hisaoaper at the last meeting, 'The
apse
t tr' tune of the Fa a ntle, 'rind exhibited dmwingsapavlich
t;4,144: embodied his ideas. ale paper of the
`Thenvening was
ead by Mr. J. M. Hay, its title being
l!iet:ee, or whether we are tight or wrong in following
4,.`'01.,,i'_0f Styles," Mr. J. Hay said his paper was written
t?le,e had read Mr. Huggins's paper, and, in a few lupple-
kiai,;7 anmarks, lie expressed lain general concurrence in •that
f 7;4, Lliates views. He certainly-thought it would be to the
itkta,-4Re of art to drop these peouliar features, especially the
4,16 "eatable ones, in order that a firmer and more universal
L-4' architecture might mark the present age as an era in
kl,,,°rY of art. Mr. Hay received the thanks of the meet-
the discussion which followed, the general opinion
tO be in favour of the views he had promulgated.
Qttki, ,s'4ll ON TRH PRESTON AND ICuNDAL CANAL.—The
tkr` Made by Mr. Rawcliffe (the spirited agent to the Earl
rres in this town) to introduce steam on the canal be-
Na'reston and Kendal, has answered the expectations
a7a'„, of it. A aerew-boat is now at work ; the engine,
1,74p,`,0-horse power, having two eight-inch cylinders, and
fit yang but little epace on board, is placed in one boat, and
t hcal
INCaers are attae behind, forming what might be called
§utobsrain. The quantity of coal conveyed each trip is about
jiohga, loaded in the five boats, and a speed of two miles
baev:l‘.,.ls maintained- This speed might be increased, we
saa uad the depth of water in the canal permit it ; but at
Vteciatt. the greater speed is attempted, a swell of water is
do In front of the boat, reducing the level of the canal at
so much as to cause the boat to scrape the bottom.
yi;(4.l. system one horse dragged a boat of from 40 to 45
,Vitl:td, en at a rate of one mile and a-quarter per hour.
Pin he last fortnight an extra new iron boat, capable of
'Oseo/ tons, has been attached to those previously towed
‘tca i, (making the five now used), and with this very
t‘hp-o'e'ultional weight it has only made a difference in speed
taPa a :quarters of an hour per day, and the addition of this
hkeiDtie,l,ght has consequently retarded the boats almost im-
tbeesem,l• A new iron boat has just been built for the same
tea. 4,L0 be worked by steam power. She is a twin paddle-
Vkai awo boats, each 60 feet long, have one central paddle
:bsbetween tfiem, and this arrangement prevents the
til,s3lste:ell which the ordinary river paddle-boats create.
,ktltN",,,,tnier has already been tried on the canal, and is found
Nt,'4,ed 7 leas power to do the same work than the screw boat '
ites,'?, above. These experiments, combined with the
p' ataTuu of iron for wood in the construction of the boats,
eato,,tiejaior feature in the history of canal navigation.—