The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-12 00:00:00

El 3 t AkY 12, 1856.]

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

LATE ACCIDENT IN HIGH-STREET.-Mr.. Thomas
fr7eBOnason, who lost his life on Monday, last week, by falling
the scaffolding in High-street, has left a wife and eight
dren wholly unprovided for. To relieve them in their dis-
j7, a subscription has been originated. Mr. Daniel Camp-
-183, Grove-street, has consented to act as treasurer, and
Nitributions will be received by Mr. Warburton, of the Ex-
ehatige News-room.

1:1‘16 GALEO;iVEDNESDAY NIGIIT.—A very high wind
'ci.ie„v,,ailed in this town on Wednesday last. The force of the
'"u‘ Was so great, that at the shop of Mr. Brooks, High
nark-road two enormous squares of glass, valued at from
i. 1.2 to £l4 each, were blown out. As might have been ex-
t2ected from the great wind and violent squalls, several
"88ualties have occurred to the shippng outside the port.
Ox Sunday week, the members of St. Mary's Bible Class,
adale, presented to the Scripture reader of that district a
ell handsome Polyglot Bible, which bore the following in-
_ption :—" Presented to Mr. Thomas Seagar, Scripture
ceder in connection with St. Mary's Church, Kirkdale, by the
44,,_eulbers of his Bible class, as a token 'of their esteem and
ward for him, and expressive of the very kind manner in
'lull they appreciate his invaluable services.—Feb. 3, 1856."
f reply to a memorial to the Lords of the Treasury, praying
t°l: a further issue of silver threepences, the mayor of Man-
x,estets has received a letter stating that the coining of silver,
'aeh was interrupted in October last by a sudden and severe
tressure for gold on the part of the Bank of England, has
thtelY, been resumed, and will enable the master of the Mint
Z,rurnish, in a short time, a sufficient supply of threepences
'uu silver coins of other denominations.
IntEKILN-LANE MUTUAL IMPROVEXENT SOCIETY.—The
laletnbers and friends of this institution assembled in their
!Ueeting-room, 30, Limekiln-lane, on Wednesday, when an
Ttereating essay was read by the president of the society, Mr.
°BePh E. Jones, upon " Theatres," Mr. Jones contending
~tilat theatres were beneficial as places of amusement, &c. A
miscussion was held after the essay had been read, when a
Paiority of the meeting coincided with the lecturer's views of
ue question.

uAtrsTELLIA w IMIGRATION.--The ship Salem, one of Messrs.
Levingston, and Walthew's Liverpool line of packets,
''ailed for Melbourne ,on Wednesday, with a full cargo and 128
Passengers. The royal mail ship Joseph Tarratt, Captain
_,
_arum, of Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s Black Bail line,
ladled on Friday for Melbourne, with .170 passengers. The
Inmodore Perry, Captain-Webb, of the same Hue, went into
the river yesterday, to embark, from the Birkenhead depot,
shout 300 government emigrants for Sydney.
WIIAT NEXT ? AND .WllO NEXT ?—Last night was the
anneal election for honorary officers of the Manchester Athe-
Iturn. The electionis by ballot; and at least four-fifths' of
Ile members who voted (and hundreds did so) have votes fol.
''anehester. Mr. Richard Cobden was proposed and seconded
as one of the vice-presidents, and he was black-balled! What
I,!_ehangel But two or three short years ago, and he would
re been elected with acclamations. Such •circumstances as
these, rather than packed meetings, got up with all 'the in-
fP e
;tence of the League to back them, (and those resident in
anebester know what that influence is,) 4how in what esti-
tl,l!%tien the peace-at- any-price party is held in Manchetter.—
Nancliester Guardian.
Tuesday,
BATKILUPTCY.—At the I3ankruptetCcurt, on
.kliesday, at the dividend meeting in re Thomas Walker, for-
In,erlY proprietor of the Claremont Hotel in that town, Mr.
dsham, attorney for the assignees, congratulated the cre-
ditorsro on the fact, that through the instrumentality of the
nkruptey Court they would not only receive their debts in
'4ll, but interest 'likewise. Mr. Commissioner Perry said there
,had been several similar cases in that•court recently. Walker,
,he bankrupt, absconded to America some time ago. It was'
thought he had committed suicide, as the mangled remains of
a man, supposed to be Walker, were found, soon after he ab-
sconded, on one of the local lines of railway. It has since been
akertained that he went to America.

AOTAL MERSEY YACHT Coon.—The monthly meeting of
this club was held at the club-house, on Monday, Commodore
-nittledale presiding, supported by Rear-Commodore Grindrod
1d other officers. The treasurer .submitted the accounts for
the
past' year, which showed an increase of balance to their
!'edit in the hands of the bankers, after, paying the current
14Penditure of the year. Some discussion took place respect
lug the mode of admission on beard of the steamers engaged
10 follow the sailing matches, and a resolution was adopted for
the future. The club will commence their veason by dining
tOgether at the marine station eat the-April-meeting.
A SACIVILEGOITS TlllEF.—Thomas Chambers, a cripple,
tiWas brought up at the Police-court, on Friday, on a charge of
Fobbing St. Paul's and St Alban's.churehes, in this town. On
the -19th October, St. Paul's church - was broken into and
'fobbed, and on the 23rd instant, the same crime was eons-.
witted at St. Alban's, Limekiln-lane. The prisoner was shortly.
afterwards committed by the Birkenhead magistrates to
4.nutsford for sacrilege, and, on his release this week, he told
one of the Liverpool detectives, who met him in Birkenhead,
Where the property stolen from St. Alban's and St. Paul's
'could be found. His statements were found to be correct,
and he was detained in custody. After a consultation between
• magistrates as to whether the prisoner could be convicted
on his own volunteered evidence, lie was committed for trial,
several persons identifying him as the vender of articles sworn
to as having been stolen from theabove-named churches.
TOxTETII-PARK BOARD OF HEA.LT/I.—At the monthly
meeting of the board, held on Tuesday, at the Public-offices,
4exteth-park, Mr. Matthew Gregsou presided ; and there
Were also present, Messrs. J. R. -Jeffery, Alpass, Rogers,
Lathbury, Siddeley, Lee, and Avison. The business transacted
-Presented very few features of public interest, as, from the
recent formation of the board, theprocedings are little- else
tbateroutine. A memorial was presented from the occupiers
and owners of property in Aigburth-vale, pointing out the
dangerous condition of the road, and praying the board to
take the necessary steps to compel the proper parties to put
it into an efficient state of repair. The Chairman said there
Was this difficulty about the matter, that while the road was
in Toxteth-park, the houses on one side were in Aigburth,
and it was a question how far they could interfere. Ultimately
the memorial was referred to the Sewerage and Improvement
committee. The Clerk (Mr. Rowlands) presented some ac-
counts for payment, upon which Mr. Jeffery remarked :
Really, Mr. Chairman, we are going on in a most irregular
manner paying bills upon the simple recommendation of the
clerk. We are, without a Finance,-Committee, like a body
Without limbs." The Clerk said it would be very necessary
to appoint a Finance Committee, in order that they might
4.Y the necessary rates. After some further conversation, Mr.
Alpass moved that the Finance Committee consist of Messrs.
Jeffery, Avison, Alpass, Siddeley, and the Chairman ex pjficio.
This was carried unanimously, and soon after the meeting
broke up.
GansTori Commissimins.—The monthly meeting took
Place at the Aigburth Hotel, on Tuesday, when the chair was
occupied by Mr. J. A. Tinne ; and- there were also present
Messrs. Chaloner, Lightbody, Pritt, Watts, and Chitson. Some
Conversation took- place with reference to the North Stafford-
shire Railway Bill (which will be extended to this district),
and as it was understood that such bill was in progress, the
board resolved to act as if it were going on, and be prepared
accordingly. The minutes of the Works and Health Com-
mittee were read, which caused some= desultory conversation
relative to the repair of a road near Mrs. Green's premises, in
Aigburth-vale. The decision of the board on this subject was
heoned, and the minutes were confirmed. The minutes of
Finance Committee were also readaind confirmed. A con-
versation took place with reference to the outstanding debt,
amounting to £573, which was considerable,. when it was re-
solved that parties should be called upon to pay the money for
Paving as soon as the work was completed. The. chairman
said that no doubt the New Public Heall,h Act would be,pro-
eeeded with this session ; and as a sub-committee was appointed
last year, he suggested that such committee be re-appointed to
watch the progress of the bill, and report to the board any-
thing which might affect the interests of this district. The
subject of the new burial-ground at Chikiwall was discussed,
When it was deemed necessary to confer: with the overseers
and other authorities- of the parish, in order that the parish
'night avail itself of the advantage of thisnlace of sepulture,
as the parish burial-ground was already full, and no other
contiguous land could be procured. The board resolved to
nuke the necessary: suggestions to the .overseers relativez to
this subject. This, closed the business of -the day, and the
'board adjourned.
THE MANCHESTER CORPORATION AND TZLE LIVERPOOL
'TOWN DuEs.—On Wednesday, at a meeting of the Man-
=chester council, Mr. -Heron, the town-clerk, laid .before the
•eouncil the bill for carrying into effect certain provisions of
`! The Birkenhead DoekAct, 1855, for providing for the con-
latruction, completion, and management of the ' Birkenhead
docks, and for other purposes," which has been introduced
by the corporation of Liverpool into the House of Commons-.
The following resolution was ananimously adopted :—That
the bill be referred to the special consideration of the com-
mittee for general purposes, and that such committee be au-
thorised and instructed to take all such steps on behalf of this
council, either by petition against such bill or otherwise, as
may appear toe necessary for the due protection of the inter-
eats of this city." Mr. Alderman Bancroft introduced the
Subject of the Liverpool town dues, and said that, although
the Government had taken up the question, he thought it
Incumbent upon the council and all municipal bodies in the
districts surrounding Manchester, having any communication,
direct or indirect, with the port of Liverpool, now to exert
themselves, in order to secure the speedy passing of the bill
'ntroduced into Parliament by the vice•presideut of the Board
of Trade. He moved the following resolution, " which was
seconded Eby Mr. William Gibb, and adopted : That this
eouncil has heard with much satisfaction the communication
uow made, and of the intention of Her Majesty's Government
to put an end to the gross injustice -under which the trade
and commerce of this district have so long suffered, in being
taxed to so enormous an extent for the purpose of defraying
the local expenses of the borough of Liverpool. That, under
the direction of the committee for general purposes, a petition
be prepared and presented to the House of:Oommons in favour
of the bill introduced by Her Majesty's Government, and that
it be an instruction to such committee to take all such steps
as may appear to -he desirable to secure that:such bill shall be
speedily passed into a law." •
THE ALLEGED POISONING AT MANCRESTEL—On Wed-
nesday, the adjourned inquest on the body of John Monaghan,
Which was exhumed on the 28th ult., was resumed before Mr.
Berford, the coroner. Professor Frankland, of Owens College,
Manchester, stated that he had examined portions of the
stomach of the deceased, and the intestines. He tested them
for lead, arsenic, antimony, mercury, and other mineral
Poisons ; but he found no mineral poison in them, with the
exception of a trace of zinc. He then examined the liver, and
found a trace of lead ; also a trace of copper, but no other
Poison. In the kidneys he found a trace of zinc only. The
lungs and brain contained no mineral poison. He did not
examine the viscera for vegetable poisons, because the length
of time which had elapsed since the decease would preclude
any satisfactory detection of such poisons. He was satisfied
with the results of his examination, and that no further
traces of poison could be found on a further examination.
prom his analysis be was satisfied that death had not been
caused by metallic poison. Mr. T. W. Dyson, surgeon, con-
curred generally in the evidence of Professor Frankland. He
lead
satisfied that if death had been produced by acetate of
Vad, lead would have been found in larger quantities in the
°(IY- Mr. John Hatton, one of the surgeons of the Chorlton
"Union who attended the deceased during his illness, stated
that he never once thought that any one had been tampering
with him. The cause of the death of the deceased was that
he was an old man, breaking up in his constitution, and the
softened state of the mucus membrane of the bowels caused
diarrhoea and dysentery. The deceased, whilst living, mani-
fested no symptoms of poisoning by lead, so far as the witness
knew those symptoms—not from experience, but as a matter
113 C medical science. In accordance with the wish of Mr.
ladlaugh, of London, who appeared in support of the charge
o,,olcofre con 1h,,1'