The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-24 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL SAILORS' HOME BAZAAR.

The grand bazaar irke and flower show, in aid of
the above truly national undertaking, was opened yester-
day, at the handing recently meted for the Liver-
pool Sailors' Home, the foundation stone of which was
laid a few years ago by His Royal Highness the Prince
Albert. St. George's Day has, from time immemorial,
been kept as a holiday in Liverpool, and this day having
been s.teeted for the commeiwenent of the three days' fife,
and the weather being renuirkubly propitious, all the rank,
wealth, and beauty of the town and neighboUrhowl assem-
bled to do honour to this benevolent undertaking. Some
notion of the straw may be gathered by itesupuing either
of the great London theatres (looking from the stags to the
drews circle), narrowed to the enact shape of the all part of
• ship, and fitted with sit uninterrupted tier. of
balustrade) galleries aU round, and lighted by a
spenoliol glass roof; the pit, neatly floored, decorated
with choice flowers and plants, and columns of ever-
n% and festoon?. of flowers alternating with the massive'
iron pillars by which the splendid roof is supported. In
front was stationed the full band of the 91st Regiment,
whit.h, with other hands stationed in various parts of the
building, continued to play popular pieces throughout the
day. The drapery in fond of this gallery was adorned with
an emblem representing the town of Liverpool supported by
the sea and river gent., and the English and American
union jacks floated on either side. Along the balustrade.
the Hags of most European nations were displayed ;
the English national standard bring surrounded by the
French, Belgian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Austrian.
Beneath the first gallery, and on a level with the door,
devoted to the horticultural display, the room., which
arc at no distant day destined to form the mariner's
"home," while in this port, were appropriated to amuse-
ments of various kinds, all of which were liberally
patronised, and none more so than our ancient friend
'anch, whose "dreadful att irk" on his better half. awl
ultimate emitting of Jack Ketch and another personage,
produced a harvest of si‘pnees. The dissolving views,
some of which were in truth most admirable, especially
thow more immediately appropriate to the object of the
day, drew a fall share of ettra silver in addition to the
original charge for admission. Beanies these, the fantoecini,
the dotter) magnetic telegraph, and other amusements, con-
tributed to enhance the fun& of the charity.
Ascending the staircases and entering the respective
stall-moms the ladies of Liverpool beheld much to
tempt the eyes displayed on the counters of the spacious
bazaar, which were presided over by the wives of the
most eminent merchants belonging to the port of Liver-
pool, among them being Mesdames John Aikin, of
Wince's-park : Andel, of Birkenhead ; Bell, of Claugh•
ton rule ; Bright, of Sand Hey, ; Joseph Cooke, of
Farkfleld ; Coto...worth, of South-ill-grove ; William
Fish. r, of Park-road ; Gardner, of Nile-street ; Robertson
Giallstone, of Court Hey ; AlianiGhltirtnne, of Alsereromby-
square ; Duncan Gihh, of Upper Parliament-stmt' S. IL.
Grave., of Eallener-spare; Michael Humble, of Rodney-
street ; B. Heywood Jones, of Lark-bill; Francis Shand, of
Sunditeld Park; Tomlinson, of Fulwuod lark; Lynn,
Steele, Walter Macgregor, gm Ice. As appropriate to the
Dieu-ion, among the deniers were many of Nelson's. fib-
din's, and other sentiments, " England expects every man
to do his duty ;" " Notre but the brave deserve the fair ; "
se The hero of al lied tights defender of Ohl England's
rights." And if the brave hod looked on the assemblage
of the fair of his country at the fair of today, he would
base realised how the enchanting 'gene before him had
sprung up, from the vast preponderance taken by
the fair LancasWre witches in its management. On
the right and left of the stalls the messes intended
fur the sailors' berth% are arranged, neatly screened
from observation by various national devices. In One of
the galleries a printing pre, was siding in the objects of
the day by disseminating a piers: of poetry written by the
father of the late Mr. Ilw,htou, and also some poem* by a
lady.
The odicet of this Intraar has been most signally success-
ful. The sum inspired to finish the " lime' is 8,11001. We
have not boot an opportunity of aseert ir precisely what
sum this, the lint ooh' the thus' days' rite, has yielded; but,
considering that the interior of the building is calculated no
bold Moto tarotrs as a proomenuele in the galleries, and
that do stream we" continuous throughout the day, we
shall not Grout in intimating that one-half that aunt will
be et:Ain't by this day's receipts alone.
Baring the post year, although the building has been only
very parthelly opeiost, 1,301; meo have been added to the
registry, making now ou the beet. 11,198 men of good cha-
racter. many of Hain having certified., from captains of
sin or seven which may he referred to with faci-
lity. There is attached to the " Home " u savings-bank,
ht which 112 depositor. in number have placed the aggre-
gate sum 4.1,914. 17.. The number of CM., paid uhf is
2KI, awl the nand. rof men shipped from the II • 7,274.
The Govermaent Marine Boont has constituted this tlw
Liverpool... Lipping Aloe, and registry offices are now car-
ried on under the • roof ; hut, by the new instructions,
it is left optional with lath captions and men as to the
adoption or ntertion of all or any of the regulations some
time voce made compulsory. Thin relaxation has given
great satisfacti ~,, , and we are informed that where seamen
determinedly rrsi-tent all the Haan, when to sign them was
compulnty, they now very readily agree to such as the
captain nirreliant may themselves select as the basis of
the sailor's article,

1110 T AT TILE HosTON ELECTION.—At the close of '
the proceedings of this election, a ally attemnt was made by
a pinion of the mob to get up a riot, which at first wore SO
serious an aspect that a detachment of military was sent for
from Nottingham, and the riot act was read. No injure,
howevsor, was inflicted on either person or property, anti the
crowd dispersed pre% itnialy to the arrival of the soldier..
Sion,. of the rioters were taken into custody and examined
heroic the magistrates. They were remanded until Friday
neat.
Cit.‘unr:n or COMMERCE IN T.EEIrs.—A general
mows:mint for the eatablialiment of a Chamber of Commerce
in Leeds has Acton for some time in contemplation, and yes•
terday (Willis-Iday) u meeting of hankers, merchants,
and manufacturers was held ut the Court-house, with a
view to the furtherance of such u'rjeet. The Mayor (George
Goodman, Esq.,) preankal, and many of the leading manu-
facturers, merchant., and others were present, including
Hannon Lupton, Eat. ; John Wilkinson Eq. ; S. J. Bir-
chall, Esq. ; W. B. iloltlaworth, E.g.; 'Euward Iludaon,
Esq.; Charles Bouatield, Esq.:. J. Smith and Henry Oaley,
Fore.; bankers; Edward Bainea, liaq., tic. The meeting
was only, however, considered preliminary to a more gene-
ral one, to be hereafter convened. But one opinion existed
amongst those present as to the necessity and utility of a
chamber of commerce, especially in levity, which is re•
gaoled as the capital of the West 'tiding perhaps
the lliint populous and important manufacturing district
in the kingdom. Many things were pointed out by the va-
rious speakers as grievances in connexion with the locality:
such as defective postal arrangements, unequal import
GRAY -'at, ACRIL 23.—At a pension of the antic., and other matters which would come within the
the II rabic Society of Gray's
-inn, leaden this thy, province, and would have the attention, of a chamber of
William ;minor., EN.. nut jj„nry 0c„gi0,..„.d gal, commerce. Mr. Lupton (one of the speakers) mentioned
Itsq., were called to the degree of barrister at law, one fact, as showing the necessity of some such unity of
action so a chamber of commerce would secure, namely, that
ST. M tit's IlloarlTAL, I'AIIDINOToN.—A general while Glasgow letters are delivered in Manchester by eight
meting of the governors of this institution took place yes- a.m., letters from the same place for Iced. (only two hours
terday ut the hospital. Capt. Wardell in the chair From journey from Manchester) are not delivered until 21 p.m.
the statement circulated it :Ippeart d that a portion of the Another argument, showing the importance of a chamber
hospital, calculated to contain 170 beds, was now ready for of commerce, was derived from the great variety of the
the reception of patients. In order to procure the money manufactures of the district, all of which required some
still wanted without delay, the governors h.iee established more certain means of united and influential action for oh-
three separate fowl., called the furnishing fund, the main- winner the redresa of special grievances, and the re-
Valiance fund, and the general fund, fur the attainment of mot al of burdens and inconveniences to which they
their object, and to the toutribution of these feuds the are at present subject. After considerable delibera-
support of the public was earnestly entreated. Some thin, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
routine buaintas was transacted, a matron elected, and the 1. " That from information obtained from various sources,
proceedings terminated with u vote of thanks to the chair- the meeting is of opinion that great practical benefits have
man accrued to commerce and manufacturet in those parts of
Ir.tRLIAMENTART ASO FINANCIAL Its:Foax.—A the kingdom where ' Chambers of Commerce' have been
public meeting of the friends of parliamentary and finan- formed: and that the operations of these institutions have
cad reform war. held at the Lecture Hall, Tottenham, on auccesafully embraced mutters relating both to the home
Monday evening last, and notwith.tanoling the very unpro- and foreign tratle."-2. " That it appears to this meeting
pitiour state of the weather, was most numerously and re- highly desirable to secure for the commerce and inanufae-
spectably attendol. Sir Francis C. Knowles, Bart.,
the m
of this town and neighbourhood such advantages as
pied the chair. The chairman, after congratulating the an establishment of this nature is calculated to afford, and
cause of rennin on the large oeoemblage before him, said he it is therefore resolved to form one, to be designated the
should deviate a little from the ordinary course, and say a Leeds Chamber of Commerce.' "-3. " That a sub-com-
few word. on the objects of the nasociation ; perhaps tis mittee be appointed to draw up rules and regulations for the
was she saary les he believed a branch was in the proper conduct of the businesa of the institution, with power
course of formationform in the district. He said it had been to make all needful inquiries for that purpose, and that
hound impossible, with u Howse of
form
wit as at present they be reuested to report at the earliest convenience to a
constituted, to attempt financial reform with any propeet future meeting. The sub-committee to consist of the fol.
of aucceas ; and they hail Will compelled to originate the lowing ix:rwas, vin.:—The Mayor, John Gott, H. C. Mar-
association to obtain parliamentary reform. He believed that shall, John Smith, John Wilkinson, F.S., Donlon Lupton,
it was of the highest importance that political power John Heaton Wm. Brown, Charles Bottstield, Henry Luo.
should be taken from the hands which up to this dolt, Edward' Irwin, 'l'. W. George, William Firth, John
time had usurped it, and lodged in the hands of Jowett, jun., Wm. Pawson, R. Bissington, Edward Baines,
the great bosky of the people, who were too numerous and It. 11. Wood, and John Wilson."
strung to permit its abuse. We had a kind of human desert MEIIORI.VL OF I/R. SAMUEL JouNsos.—The
in the midst of a cultivated country; a large mass of the churchwardens of St. Clement's Danes, having satisfac-
people Wrcr wholly excluded from expressing their political torily ascertained that a sent in the pew numbered IS in
want. and w"1", were generally u"eare"wo and where the north gallery of that church was regularly occupied for
eared for, they had no belie f that this cure was sincere and many years by the great moralist, have caused a neat brass
properly cline:nal. This was a most dangerous 'date of tablet recording the fact to be affixed in a conspicuous po-
things. Many, uo, were wholly uninstructed, and if not 'anon to the pillar against which the doctor must often
assisted in forming correct opinions they must form crrone- have reclined. The inscription on the tablet is from the
ous unea, and front these would spring mischievous actions. pen of Dr. Croly, rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook.
If the judgment were unsound, the conclusions would be
unwound, and the rule. of conduct unwund ; acting there- SIIIPwRECK AND Loss OF LIFE.—On Sunday
to, on duo., ii,,, Insole would naturally fall into rich,. night last, the cutter Peggy, Kettle, which left Harwich on
political habits. But if ths,se men occupied their true the 10th instant with a loud of cement for Jersey, struck on
roams' by mean. of reprialentativea, they would we that the Grandees Grunts rocks, in face of St. Brelade's Bay, and
they had public dune. to perform, and regard their interest immediately sank. The crew all escaped to shore ; but the
ai teosociatoal with the interests of their fellow-men, and not catastrophe caused a melancholy loss of life on Tuesday
look upon them as isolated interests is which they had no morning, when, it appears, six hands went off in a boat
concern —they would he cies ated by being treated as men to the wreck. They had made feat to the mast of the
ought to be treated. They were all brethren—all fellow- l'emory, and while one of them, George Matthews, was on
Christians---were all formed by the name Almighty hand, the eross-treen, trying to save part of her spars and rigging,
with the Name noble faculties of mind and thought, which the vessel slipped and suddenly sank in deep water,
it waa our duty to cultivate and evoke; and the higher a dragging the boat down with her. In about a
maw. position, the greater his duty to see the people were quarter of an hour the boat's painter broke, and
oat fleets-vital UP they had been. From this, lie !moneyed, she row bottom upwards. The hands in the
would result the happiest etfects. He was not afraid of meantime were clinging to a spar. One of them,
their touching the throne or the House of Lords, or invading Benjamin Pounds, suereeded in getting on the keel
boat, and had with him one oar. In this distressing
rotii7,..ritry 4,11:.,:eda...15... otritr.co countrymen worn
ew, etre.
,soubevhrfianait re thatct osiltutha.non they endeavoured to attract the attention of the
if we wished to see what they were, we had only to cast our mail packet, which was passing by at the time, but did not
eyes On the other Sidi' the Atlantic, and see all the ins ti- suceesn. Ilefore the boat drifted out of sight, the unfortu-
tutione of liberty in full and free play, and property as se-nate men were seen to drop one by one from the spar ; and
cure as in England.—Mr. Vincent then addressed the sank to rise no more. 'I he boat struck against a rock,
meeting, end was nate :1.1 to with many expressions of gni. when Pounds leaped out, pulled her on the rock, and
titieation. At the eh., of his speech, a vote of thanks to then baled her out with his cap, and, aided by his single
the chairman terminated the proceedings. oar, reached Gorey, after three hours' exertion and ex-
very much exhausted. He was brought to town in
FlRES.—lleaween the hours of one and two la"ureo
yeaterday morning, a tire, which was very near attended a cart by a brewer in the employ of Mr. De La Taste. He
has since very much recovered, and was yesterday able to
with fearful consequences, broke out in a low lodging-house
walk out. The names of the men lost were—Joseph George
ko:pt by • man names' Clarke, No. 4, Keats-stmt, Spin&
Matthews, John Taylor, Joseph French, Richard Rich-
field'. The place at the time of the discovery was crowded 'rhe first two were part of the crew of
with Kenitra as many, it was said, as 130, most of whom maid, Henry Curl.
the l'eggy at the time of her wreck, and had gone off in the
were eh -Duelers of the lowest description. It originateil
hope of - recovering their effects. John Taylor was a
through the run
of a drunken woman named Elia-
widower,and has left two children. The others were
abeth Booth. She came in drunk about half-past 12, and
paying for her lodging til., went upstairs to the second tingle men.—Jersey Times.
Hour, and lighting a candle she took it with her in the " stall" THE PORTSMOUTH SAILORS' HOME was opened
where she slept, and left it burning. About the time above- yesterday afternoon. Admirals Cape' and Austen, Cap-
mentioned the other " lodgers" were awoke by a sense of tun Sir John Parry, and other officers, delivered suit-
approaching suffocation. and in an instant the stall occupied able addresses nn the occasion. The Home is situated
by the female in question was discovered in flames. A scene in Queen-street, Portsea, and consists of very large business
of the greatest confusion immediately followed, and in the premises converted into the requisite sleeping, reading, and
rush to escape out of the apartment many were thrown dining-rooms. The present amount of
[car be increased to
commodation is to
down the staircase, and were much injured in coneequence• the extent of about 30 betbs; but this can
Sono one more humanely stopped and contrived to drag 100 if accessary. The arrangements are all that could be
the wretched woman out of the burning stall. She was desired for such a purpose, and must secure to those sea-
drealltully burned, and nee taken away without loss of men who may avail themselves of the advantages!it affords,
time to the hoapital—apparently there was no hopes of her a much larger amount of comfort than they have usually
Stir% i.ing the effects of her burns, which were most severe. poen:a-ea hitherto, and an entire freedom from the impost-
S.overal of the brigade engines soon reached the spot, and non to which they have frequently been exposed. The cost
the His was confined to the tiOnr where it commenced. It of the purchase and fitting up of the building has been
is mastless to add that the occupier was not insured.—ln defrayed by subwriptions, and • moderate sum will be
the course of yiwunlay afternoon two other fires ocearred. charged to inmates for rt sidence, board, tie.
_
About one o'clock the engines were called out to Shen- ADMIRALTY, to
23.—A PPOINTMENTS.—AeIAng
birern...iilser, Blandford-square,-• fire having broken out Surgeons : R. Sprowle, to the Impregnable; and IS. Denny,
on the premises belonging to Mr. Bellows, which was not to the Queem.
gut under until con/utterable damage had occurred to the Masten'-Assistants: J. R. Richards and J. M. Missing,
upper portion of the building and its contents. It was to the Caradoe.
uceamoucol by the explosion of some limiter matches. The Assistant-Surgeons: A. Adams and H. Slade, to the
partite were not insured.—Soon afterwards another fire nustar lloapitsl.
broke out at the house of Mr. Brooker, No. 2, Church-lane, Midshipman: C. 11. Johnetone,Sto the Victory.
Lower-road, Islington. It was fortunately easily got under Clerk's-Assistant: D. F. Gay, to the Figura.
before any serious amount of property was destroyed. isting-Ounser : IL Page, to ths Sp itiiri.