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

MARCH 4, 1856.]

LOCA L INTELLTGENCE.

LiNcesinnE MILITIA.—The following commission has
n signed :-6th Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—
"Lßead, gent., to be ensign.

.
viIIaRGLARY IN EVERTON.—The house of Miss Booth,
4°llE-terrace, Everton, was entered, on Tuesday evening, and
in cash and a quantity of plate and jewellery were stolen,
amounting in all to about £5O.

.11Ion-SRERIFP or CHESHIRE.—On Wednesday week, R.
C Naylor, Esq., of Hooton-hall, high-sheriff of Cheshire, was
~,orn into office by J. W. Harden, Esq., J.P., at Chester
"%stle. At the same time, Mr. Hostage was sworn in as
Eder-sheriff.

LRCTURES TO WORKING MEN.-011 Wednesday, Mr. J. A.
ucton delivered his interesting lecture on Paris, to a large
4,0 hence in St. Mary's National School-room, Kirkdale, it being
‘4e sixth of a course of free lectures now being delivered to
tshe working men of the locality. The Rev. T. M. Lester, of
••Mary's Church, occupied the chair.

THE POST-OPPICE PACKET ESTA PLISHMERT ATLIVERPOOL.
''The following salaries (shillings and pence excepted) of the
1111dermentioned officers are mentioned in the estimate for the
sCket service for the current year :—Commander superin-
ktding, E 419; clerk, £lO3 ; messenger, £52; rent of the
l'oae,,ket office, £9O ; stationery, £lO ; incidental expenses,
''o; making a total of £735. The amount required for the
packet service of the whole country is £766,487.

bRATIIS PROM BURNlNG.—Catherine Connell, five years
of age daughter of John Connell, a labourer, residing at No.
'
, Whitley-street, died in the Northern Hospital, on Wednes-
tlaY afternoon, from injuries caused by ignition of her clothing
ttl Tuesday last. Elizabeth Stevens, two years of age,
`blighter of Robert Stevens, a cutler, residing in a cellar at
Sly Burlingtou-street, was so severely burned on Wednesday
tfternoon, that she died on Thursday morning.

ST. SILAS'S WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION.—On Thursday
Benin Mr. Mr. J. A. Picton delivered the fourth of a course of
lectures which are now being delivered to the members of the
o,tb'3Ve association, in the school-room underneath St. Silas's
CThere was a numerous and respectable audience of
working classes. The subject was "The Literary Beauties
°I. the Bible." The lecturer quoted a variety of the most
striking passages of Holy Writ, and during the evening he
e/hibited several of Roberts's well-known Scriptural sketches.
THE LIVERPOOL CDEMISTS'ASSOCIA TION.— The fortnightly
meeting of this association was held on Thursday evening, at
44e Royal Institution Mr. J. Abraham, the president, in the
chair. Mr. Atkinson,,jun., of Manchester-street, exhibited an
,lectric clock of very ingenious construction. He offered some
°Pervations explanatory of its advantages over the electric
Liacks hitherto constructed, and answered questions which
w,,ere put-to him by several members of the association.—Mr.
''A
discussion ensued, arising out of the subject of the lecture.
The museum connected with the association, containing a va-
tietY of specimens of products employed in chemistry, arranged
411 d classified, is now open to the members.
ACCIDENT AT THE LANDING-STAGT.—On Thursday after-
gooll, some men were engaged in taking a large stove from a
eft to the landing-stage, for the purpose of sending it across
41. e Mersey, when a bystander named Joseph Bickerstaffe
,°'tered his assistance. The stove, which was very heavy, had
!•0 be turned over several times, and whilst being thus moved
accidentally fell upon the stranger's hand, and crushed it
`he
severely. The poor fellow was immediately removed to
`ue Northern Hospital, where it was found necessary to am-
Putate three of his fingers. Bickerstaffe, who is a labouring
111413, only arrived in Liverpool on Wednesday, and was in
„_
•narch of employment.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN TEE LIVERPOOL
,'"rtiTOM-HOUSII.-31r. Thomas Blyth, late of the light dues
'„„ePartment, has been appointed a clerk of the first class; Mr.
Thomas Morgan, of the same department, a clerk of the fifth
mss; and Mr. Wm. Pearson, also of the light dues depart-
11)ent, a clerk of the third class; Mr. Roger Eaves, extra
clerk, has been appointed 34th clerk in the long-room; Mr.
George Moore, extra clerk, to be 35th clerk ; and Mr. John
.qacnamara, extra clerk, to be 36th clerk. Mr. James M`Val-
Jle has been appointed a tidewaiter and patrol. Mr. F. M.
ttolden, has been promoted from the third to the second.class
41 clerks in the long-room ; Mr. R. Ross, from the fourth to
`-4e third class; Mr. William Edwards and Mr. Heirry•Over-
.nn, from the fifth to the fourth class ; and Mr. Geo. Thomas
1(1 Mr. Paggen Hall, from the sixth to the fifth class.
LIVERPOOL Panoxswirro SOCIETY.—On Wednesday, the
qrsth
public meeting, for the reading of papers and discussion
wit this society, was held in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-
t reet. The chair was occupied by Mr. Richard Lowndes.
;11% J. T. Foard read the paper of the evening, entitled,
The Pathology of English Art ; its diseases—chronic,
epidemic, and hereditary." The paper proceeded 'to give the
agnostics of diseases which were to be found -in English
strongly condemning the English classic manufactured
Picture, and the pre-Raphaelite school. The thanks of the
meeting were voted 'to Mr. Foard for his veryinteresting
tarer. A discussion followed, in which Mr. R.. Johnson, Mr.
810xam, Mr. Alfred Samuel], and Mr. Buxton took part. The
IPeakers all bore testimony to the ability displayed in the
k_ Per of Mr. Foard, hut Mr. Bloxam dissented from the
ITriter's views as regarded the pre-Raphaelite sehool. The
nsiness of the evening was brought to a close by a brief
'ePly from Mr. Foard.
WEST DERBY BOARD OF GIIISDIANS.—The weekly meet-
111g was held on Thursday, the Rev. W. Badnallin the chair.
The other members ',present were Messrs. Mountfield, Sidde-
g, Pickup, Shaw, U. Birch, Callis, Pitt, Medcalf, Wensley,
berts, Whitby, Harrison, Abraham, Lunt, and •Edwards.-
-Lae governor reported the number in the house last week to
1)! 709; admitted, 30; discharged, 23. Number this week,
corresponding.week last year, 786.—The master of the
'oBPital reported that the number in that establishment last
week was 114 ; this week, 108: corresponding week of last
94.—Mr. Callis congratulated the board on the with-
Wlavral of the bill for the abolition of the town dues, and
thdrew the notice which he had given to move that the
beard petition parliament against the bill.—Mr. Cleaver inti-
,tated that Mr. Johnson, surgeon, had made application to
tita for the £l5 voted to him by the board, but which he had
re fused to accept, and the cheque was cancelled.—Mr. Mount-
lield moved that the £l5 be paid Mr. Johnson. Mr. Roberts
Bonded the motion.—Mr. Shaw moved, as an amendment,
Which Mr. Lunt seconded, that Mr. Johnson make an appli-
.„ltion in writing to the board before the money Ile paid.—
,I`4e amendment was carried, and the proceedings &the board

ii,ALLEGED BREACH AP PROMISE OP MARRIAGE.-011
7ednesday, a genteelly-attired young female, apparently
~,i3out 22 years of age, complained of having been assaulted by
•.antain John Power. The name of the complainant appeared
Xi the summons as Jane:Slater. From a statement.made on
behalf of the complainant, it appeared that the case, though
000 of assault, was mixed.up with other matters of a somewhat
romantic character. The complainant had resided in 'the city
of Quebec from the year X 1852 up to January last, when she
came to Liverpool, in consequence of a promise of marriage made
tc her by the defendant, Capt. John Power. That promise had
Pen m ade several time,s to her by the defendant, who represented
slraself as au unmarried man. He had left Quebec with his
nip some time last winter, and promised before leaving, and
at several times previously, to marry the complainant, and it
11:as agreed between them that the marriage should take,place
<I this country, and she was toeome over accordingly. About
month before she left Quebec, she heard to her surprise that
'defendant was a married man. She had claims on him for
large sums of money which she lent him in Quebec, andthere-
ore she resolved to come over and ascertain if he was really
married, and also to seek for her money. On the Monday
Week, previous to this hearing, about noon, she met the defend-
"aat, and after a conversation, he offered to meet her at ten
'„clock at night, at a lonely place near St. James's Cemetery.
This she refused, not knowing the town, and it was ultimately
agreed that they should meet iniPark-lane, and make arrange-
ments about the money. 13he went accordingly, at ten o'clock
that night, and met him. There was a female, the supposed
Mfe.of the defendant, with him, when he came out of a house
!II Park-lane, where (in the same street) Miss Slater was wait-
Pg for him. The defendant went aside with the complainant
for a few seconds, and they began speaking about the money,
when, all at once, the gallant captain struck her two violent
°lowa in the face, and knocked her down. She was cut in the
mouth very severely. She got up, and said if he would pay
.fer what money he owed her she would -say nothing more to
°Lnn, whereon he gave her another violent blow, and again
knocked .her down. The blood from the effects of this blow
flowed over her person, and spoiled a 'valuable, dress that she
had. on. On cross-examination the complainant said she and
the defendant lived for some time as man and wife at Quebec,
,after he had made a solemn promise to marry her. When he
left she was to follow him to be married in this country. She
Tit New Ross, in Wexford, in 1852, and sailed in defendant's
chip for Quebec. In reply to farther questions, the complain-
ant said she lent the defendant money for board and lodging,
and also clothed him and took him out of gaol, where he was
detained for debt, which she paid. A deception was practised
00 her at New Ross, as she shipped for New York, where the
defendant told her he was going ; but instead of that he took
her to Quebec. The magistrates considered the assault proved,
and fined the defendant £5, or in default of payment two
months' imprisonment. He was removed in custody. It was
Understood that the complainant had advanced about £BOO
to the defendant, and that she intended to proceed against
for its recovery.
DOCK COMMITTEE.--The weekly meeting of this commit-
tee
was held on Thursday; Mr. Francis Shand, the deputy
Chairman, presiding. The other members of the committee
Present were Messrs. Brocklebank, Rankin, Robertson Glad-
Chaloner, Gregson, Robinson, James Holme, Anderson,
airber, Palmer, and Hubback. Certain tenders of Messrs.
llfalker, Parker, and Company, for the supply of lead, and of
the
Ebba Vale Iron Company, for the supply of iron, were
`incepted, on the recommendation of the sub-committee of
Works. The warehouse management sub-committee reported
the resignation of James McDermott, a permanent labourer
at the Albert Dock warehouses. The marine department had
nothing to report. The harbour masters sub-committee re-
Do, rted the death, on the 17th instant, of Mr. John Easton,
formerly master of the Brunswick Dock, who was superannu-
ated in September, 18451, at an allowance of £l5O per annum.
letter was read from Messrs. Allan and Gillespie, in which
they begged to bring under the notice of the dock committee
,
'll application made on behalf of the Montreal Ocean Steam-
Company, for the grant of a permanent berth for their
4lne of steamers, one of which is expected to arrive on the
12th proximo. The letter stated that Messrs. Allan and
Gillespie would be glad if the necessary accommodation could
„
provided in the Wellington Dock. A letter was read from
friessrs. Granger, Bristow, and Johnson, representing that
the berth now occupied by their steamers on the south side of
the Nelson Dock was without proper tackle, and requested
that such might be provided. A letter was read from Messrs.
for
and Tamplin, applying to resume their loading berth
`cer the London and Plymouth steamers, at the south-east
torner of the Nelson Dock. A letter was read from Messrs.
t.)° nit, English, and Brandon, calling attention to the present
inconvenient arrangements for ships stowing cargoes by
night, and suggested that every facility should be afforded
for that purpose. All the foregoing letters were referred to
the harbour-masters' sub-committee. The tenders which had
:een p
sent in for statioery and rintin wre rferred to the
I'llance committee. A n
note was read from e
Mr.e J. P. Miller,
agent to the Old Company of Carters, inquiring if the dock
I!°lntnittee had convenience under any part of their sheds for
Llie company's tea vans, six in number, and stating that
hack
accommodation, if it could be afforded, would be taken
ti 3" the company for a term of years.—The Chairman thought
,oat it was not likely that the vans could be put under the
i?ck sheds. Could the surveyor suggest any place where
ey could stand P—Mr. Hartley : No, sir ; we have not
rooll.—The Chairman : Then at present, I think, we cannot
tr°roinodate them. if they can point out auy accommoda-
en which we an give thew, of course we should be glad to
c? it ; but we have not any to suggest ourselves.—This con-
Med the general business.