The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-03-16 00:00:00

- Ronnerten—On Friday, a young man, who was engaged
- - • - by a commercial traveller to carry two bags—one con-
EARL---taining a case in which were portraits of the Queen and
te're of DERBY has given £25 and the Countess Prince Albert, produced by Baxter's patent process of
lttowards the relief of the Holmfirth sufferers. printing in oil, together with a book containing the names
seal_ STEPHEN WALMSLEY, of this town, has been of between 100 and 200 subscribers ; the other hag con-
s a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. twined five pictures in gilt frames, viz., " The Benedic-
ItellfrEAßL OP SEFTON has appointed Sir Thos. George tion," " The Lord's Supper," " The Gleaners," " The
of ;Ket , Bart., Colonel in the 2d Regiment of the Duke Tender Tale," and "Popping the Question," with four
te,ancaster's Own Militia.
smaller pictures not framed—absconded with them in the
'aaletts DORINFIELDPALNIER ANSLEY,Esq.,basbeen
eatiPointed a Deputy-Lieutenant for the County Palatineof neighbourhood of North John-street, about one o'clock.
Lancaster. LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.—The assizes for the southern.
division will commence on Monday next, the commission
44,14;teetrA•et BROWN, EsQ., M.P., has presented £2O to being opened on Saturday, by Mr. Baron Alderson and
tte r.,e'lll jubilee movement for liquidating the debt on Mr. Justice Creswell. At present there are 6 prisoners
I, wael h Independent chapels in this town.
for murder; manslaughter, 8 ; rape, 4 • stabbing, 4 ;
b.!. ne. HODDER, R.N., late government emigration robbery from the person, 46 ; burglary, 15'; sacrilege, 1 ;
h'eln, at this port, has been appointed inspecting officer of forgery, 3 ; perjury, 3 ; bigamy, 3 ; coining, 2 ; breaking
cof enliration at Cork. by the government emigration into outhouses, 3 ; stealing money, 2 ,obstructing railway
beilnissioners.
r iNE
trains, 4 : total, 104. More than one-third of the cases
alanle 'A"s--The sale of the late Mr. Thomas Win- are from the Manchester district. Two of the murder
~,,., ~y 8 extensive collection of engravings, drawings, cases from Manchester—Wm. Thompson, charged with
„'.'_,,Pnlustrative works, commenced yesterday, and will be the murder of his wife; and Patrick MlDermott, with the
sc'Llued throughout the week.
murder of a man named Hughes. The most striking
AL ACCIDENT.—The mate of the Sutlej, with two
of
feature in the calendar will be the alarming increase in the
Vag 1 !nen, fell from a stage, on Tuesday, while the vessel number of cases of street robberies, accompanied with
kx,.Ylag in the Canning Graving Dock. One of the men, violence, there being no less than twenty-three distinct
JY; a labourer, was killed ; the other two are recovering, cases, but sixteen out of these are from Manchester, where
hie tZezerr LADIES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIDur- this class of offences has arrived at a fearful height.
per
sPast.year the committee have relieved thirteen A " SCENE" IN THE MAYOR'S ROOM.—In the. Council
eagn during sickness, and seven persons during.. con- on Wednesday last, a somewhat personal discussion took
etageent; The amount of relief given was £33 es., ex- place between two of the members as to the alleged hum-
by; of medical attendance, clothing, &c.
ness connection of one with a contractor under the Cor-
about "elt AT THE TOWN-HALL.—On Thursday evening poration. It is related that the -gentlemen met shortly
etesshir?' gentlemen were entertained at dinner by his after in the Mayor's room over a bottle of wine. The
several the Mayor. The guests included Captain Greig, accused told the accuser that, he had uttered a falsehood,
the iks °fleet's of the 23d Fusileers, and a number of
lisita,..yo_r's private friends. . and at the time he did so he knew that the statement he
was making was false. The gentleman addressed, who is
establisTliCAL LECTURES.—In Dr. Fisher's educational
a series somewhat hasty in his temper, and not at all a
°ent, D. Waldie, Esq., surgeon, has.commeneed
likely man to put up with such an insult, retorted sharply,
Wilt be or Popular lectures on general chemistry, which and informed his brother member that he dare not use
and brilliant profusely illustrated by a variety of interesting such words to him out of doors. Hard word followed
41 experiments.
Sir hard word, and threat followed threat. Other councillors
CIaarieRIPATION FROM LIVERPOOL, consisting. of who were present interfered, and some of them were asto-
note .3, Cirr Mr. Riggs, and Mr. Edwin W. Field, ac- niched, considering the warmth displayed, that a regular
the kn'ed by Mr. Cardwell, M.P., had an interview with set-to did not take place. The gentlemen separated,
Thurleht Ron. J. W. Henley and Lord Colchester, on mutually agreeing never to speak to each other again ;
,_sdaY, at the Board of Trade.
but with a promise on the part of the one that whilst the
kesli.! MERCHANTS' DINING Rooms.—The beef fed by other remained a member of the health committee he
by Ir. Littledale and Torr was served up in noble barons should narrowly watch all his proceedings. The gentle-
day7lsrs. Morrish and Feeney, on Tuesday and Thurs. men alluded to are Mr. Johnson andeMr.
Mr. Beckwith.
the above rooms,
provisions of this effort of sentimental legislation are, we
lot • xnENT TO A HORSE.—On Tuesday, a horse, be- understand, exciting dissatisfaction in quarters which
Great
to Messrs. Lucas and Co., fell into a drain in were not expected by its authors to be affected. The
13,01:t Orford-street. His back and one of his legs being large houses in this port, engaged in-the American trade,
the broke
4rainit was necessary to kill him. The horse fell into are stirring actively against some clauses, which are
___in consequence of becoming restive.
regarded as most irritating and oppressive to the American
tellies • On Tuesday night a fire broke out on the pre- shipowner, especially those clauses which confer increased
tether Mr. Dawson, shipbuilder, Bath-street, beneath and arbitrary powers upon the government emigration
M,at the Chapel, where a large congregation was assembled officer. A most influential interest is being. aroused to
ehjore tnale. The flames were however extinguished I effect a modification of the measure, amongst which are
any serious damage had resulted.
the Chamber of Commerce, and other of the commercial
, current
RAILWAY GUIDE.—In the number for associations of Liverpool, assisted by W. Brown. E.
fig hi tee
month there is a map, in which every railway M.P., and other practical members of the House of Com-
-144 united Kingdom is plainly marked, and upon the mons. It is felt that the effect of some of the clauses
book a_t°, figures in red ink, which refer to the pages of the may even be to create serious misunderstandings with
tee e 'viler° all the particulars of the trains on that line foreign nations, especially America, whose vessels com-
blase ascertained.
„ prise the hulk of those engaged in the trade of emiera-
Aet I'INGUISHED FOREIGNERS IN LIVERPOOL.—AI. lion. It is proposed in the bill to insist upon regulations
Wtea: Barbet de Jouy, chief government engineer of on hoard of American emigrant vessels dictated by her
ed", Proceeded to the United States in the Pacific, on Majesty's privy council ; and it has actually been pro-
BeetltesdaY• He had been staying at the house of Mr. posed to the American authorities to inflict penalties upon
tOti. ',Site Poole, with M. Auguste Chevalier, secretary I offenders prescribed by a British act of parliament. The
kies•3 Prince President. M. Chevalier has returned to I most outrageous proposition, however, relates to the ap-
42te pointment of medical officers on board shins. There must
eilteil Ickes Pecxelasnres.—Arnongst the vessels be parties empowered to practise in Great Britain and Tre-
titer e cleared out of the port on Friday, was the Black land as physicians, surgeons, or apothecaries. An Ame-
threeneket-ship Washington. During the last year, in rican doctor in an American ship counts for nothing !
gets,
e_P,assages, the Washington took out 2,781 passes- The whole of the act is a thorough botch ; it ignores the
Idlichwlith only two deaths ; thus showing the attention important fact that the trade in emigration has become
the sheets been bestowed on the thorough ventilation of one of the most important in the kingdom, and is at pre-
et basP• She this time carries with her a larger number sent carried on by a class of merchants of a character
1. Itepleogers than was ever carried out by. one ship.
, equel to that of any other portion of the commercial corn-
eas a".ENTATION OF BOLTON.—Sir Joshua I.Valmsiey munity.—Journal.
ifarlia2Aounced that, in the event of a dissolution of par-
et,ti7 it is not his intention to solicit again the suffrages
to the electors. Mr. P. Ainsworth has issued an address
14. 4 electors, again offering himself as a candidate. se—
ekeep:P.ood, of Bolton, and Mr. Bazley, of Manchester, WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meet-
Sez;:en of as free trade candidates. ing on Wednesday, Mr. Roskell was in the chair.
c't th„-AY SCHOOL INSTITUTE LECTURES.—The eighth Cheques for outdoor relief were granted as follows :—Mr.
this ' series of controversial lectures in connection with Allen, £7B ; Mr. Steen, £3O ; Mr. Potts, £l2O ; and Mr.
~,oleltistitution was delivered on Tuesday evening, at the Shearson, £122. The sum of £2,608 16s. 9d was re-
jeeet 61.tiehall, by the Rev. Dr. Beaumont, of Bristol; sub- ported to be in the hands of the treasurer. Plans for a
ucei-se"rnisli Councils." A lecture on " Divine Revels- new hospital were received, and the work ordered to be
stole its truth and importance," was delivered by the proceeded with. The following townships were stated to
/4.,,,te. gentleman, on Thursday evening. be in arrear :—Everton, £376 3s. lid. ; Gersten, £l2O
411(1 jS. BEWARE.—On Wednesday, Margaret Cullen Netherton, £29 108. ; Orrell and Ford, £ll
1144,14 Eastham, two well-known thieves, were come ton,' £29 ; Thornton, £l6 10s. ; Toxteth-park, £3,766
le te; for trial, at the police-court, for picking pockets 18s. 3d. ; Wavertree, £132 7s. 4d. ; total, £4.481 19s. 6d.
le tilTi•street. Several robberies having been committed A resolution proposed by the Rev. W. Badnall, that pro-
Illetels etreet, an officer, in plain clothes, was placed ceedings be taken. against the overseers of those town-
Poeke,wllo detected the prisoners in the act of picking the ships, was negatived by a majority of 9to 7.
Re' of a lady who was looking in a shop window. BOARD OF HEALTH, WAVERTREE.—The monthly
*eel( '''''ll 0F THE Tow/I.—The deaths registered last meeting was held yesterday week. The board declined.
In ortaT the borough were 235. This number exceeds the to proceed with Mr. Newland's plan for sewering the
tile itY of the previous week by 18, and is 21 more than township, until the charge the Corporation would make
Theatverage
of the same week of the four preceding years. for allowing the outlet drain to fall into the Corporation
,the CtoPerature was below the average on every day of sewer on the borders of the township was ascertained.
4lie .eek• The mean of the week was 30 7-10 degrees. The clerk received instructions to prepare the necessary
about an rending of the barometer was 30.22 inches, documents for the annual election of commissioners, the
kya°ne-third of an inch above the:average. nomination to take place on the 22d, and the election on
kriii„TEßlous DEATH OF A FEMALE.—On Sunday the 25th instant. Mr. Tinley, Mr. S. Holm!, Mr. Urq.u-
-11,140,1•1, about half-past five o'clock, the body of an hart, and Mr. Coward, are the four retiring comm!s-
eoese!mate girl, who had lodged for some time at a sioners. Mr. Urquhart declined to be nominated again,
,'30110`,4 court in Gay.street, was found in an area in on the ground that the board should be filled from the
tly. Tree,
I, 1f by two women who were accidentally passing ra'..epayers of the village, on whom exclusively the expense
1104 "e name of the deceased was Ellen Inegray, but of the works would fall. A petition from the inhabitants
44817.
,he circumstances attending her death have yet of Wellington-road, complaining of a. nuisances.n that
kers, 'en, the coroner's inquisition being fixed for to- locality, was read and considered, and instruction given
i Stijl'
Ito request the owners of the property to remove it. Mr.
~',11111,17V
,DEATH.—On Saturday, an old man, named Andrew Young was appointed surveyor and inspector of
l'il'iacti ,„,;':aaen, well known to the police for his begging nuisances.
hi'i' eoed-- in this town for years past, complained of being MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF 'WARDS.-
1\4410, retired to rest, in consequence, at his lodgings in Yesterday evening week, a numerous and respectable
as-street. He was subsequently attended by Mr. meeting was held at the Phoenix Inn, Mount-pleasant,
ee°4.tseB' SUtgeOn, South Castle-street, but died in the to receive the reply from the Constitutional Association
4in cif the following day suddenly, whilst he was to the letter addressed to it by the Conservative Associa-
-11 R wait e
°llse ee upon by some of the female inmates of the tions of the different wards, respecting the proposed can-
])
kend/./ • Ith didates for the representation of the town. The chair
'llteld mrle'ee SUICIDE.—An inquest was held by Mr. was taken by Mr. Alderman.Procter, and amongst those
s,' °li the body of Johannes Rose, a German, on present were the representatives of ten or twelve of
.the
ale, " Deceased was found hanging to a tree in the wards. The letter to the wards said that the Constitu-
Ike alto nii
ls °ther , reerY. He had previously tied himself up to florid Association could not give any answer as to whether
heeti leftlee, but the cord broke. The poor fellow had Sir Stratford Canning would be required in. her Majesty's
De was t °Lehind by
ea
number of emigrants, with whom service or not, but they would communi?ate. the fact to
°°l, t ° nave gone to America. His pass was in his the wards as early as possible. The Constitutional Asso-
ktoitZoewtint;ll bout 23s in money ; and, near the spot, a ciation was in correspondence with several influential
kt"'s• -d3ing plenty of good clothes and bootmaker's gentlemen to represent this town, and would let the wards
. ,
know the result at their earliest convenience. The letter
cni. reeart
plret'e, to N lON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM AND GALLERY was read and discussed, and the following resolution. was
estio 4s.—We are glad to find that this truly passed and forwarded to the Constitutional Association :-
4tovase, , g oxhibition, now on view in Old Post-office- " Resolved unanimously, that the letter just read is not
.a
tarnt'nues daily to attract increased numbers of satisfactory reply to the request addressed to the Consti-
behe°4 for The es
by the gentlemen who tutional Association from the various. wards in the tow.nh;
le.",[eeede„"at Purpose are as lucid and able as this almost and that the gentlemen present, being connected with
teliThne-e'.4ed,Thlcollection of casts is entertaining and most of the wards, are convinced that no candidate would
keitl
batlle 41 e pecimens exhibit mo.st accurately not receive the support of the Protestant electors who does
soun
tie, , ,_ racteristics of the several tribes and races of not entertain d and orthodox Protestant views. They
te,,' teriget'l.e whole construction of the human frame ; would earnestly urge, therefore, the propriety of the ''nk • ring the exhibition an unusual means of con- Constitutional Association at once co-operating with the
bleat ti4f°Plnati 111 o the 9n to the general, as well as improve- various wards in the selection of candidates pledged to
teas tleoir medical student. support the Established Church, and protection to native
fa 'hint 411-r FIRE AT WOOLTON..—. On Friday industry."
rie . about
eoee•Yaeg of ~,, three o'clock, four stacks of hay in the MECHANICS' INSTITUTION—Tile annual meeting was
wardted to h 4r- Dutton, at Little Woolton, were (Its- held on Wednesday evening, W. Rathbone, Esq., in the
enti e(I to oOn fire, Intelligence was immediately for- chair. The report having been read by Mr. Nichol, the
Coe_es, ael,`'erPool, and soon afterwards two of the town secretary, Mr. Rathbone moved its adoption, and alluded
leall'ulkey, and that of the West of England Insurance with satisfaction to the position of the schools ; but at
by hettio,,,efied the scene of the conflagration, which the same time he regretted that the public did not
esei'Mliel'isned about nine o'clock. The hay was sold come forward and show their appreciation of the value of
to be ots'letion last year, and remained on Mr. Duttor's the schools, by putting the institution upon an indepen-
tee"
moot the risk of the' owners, two of whom are said dent and self-supporting position. The institution had
‘Wfel4°rk ie°. As there is little doubt but the fire was been too eleemosynary. The education also, he eon-
ePed for°,l an
ell than incendiary, a reward of £lOO has been tended, was too cheap. Teachers were a class of men far
~,,,„‘„, o.„1NGdiscovery of the perpetrator, too poorly paid, in proportion to the important duties
qeslrt'ttea 'SUICIDE.— Saturday night, John Holt which they had to perform. He concluded by strongly
'ttekt
11;ne.,,s,e8,seicide
urging . the adoption of the report, and the increase of five
by cutting his throat with a razor, at
..40,ftszthr_otlegilbiisiF,nrsotamnttahn.eenouats7ae of the wound his death per cent, in the fees. After some conversation, in which
s the windpipe
,g,c was Mr. George Holt and others took part, the report,
"oesOinat head being nearly severed -Worn' his 'body. embracing the increase in the fees, was adopted.
kotbgtveat e!.before the act was committed, he said to Mr. M'Gregor moved, and Mr. Skimm,in seconded a vote
.ell,eol,ll7„kseo,,es, Good. bye, Sarah, farewell ; and when my of thanks to the donors of books. Thanks were also
'vincribs; tim bid her farewell for me." He then went voted to the retiring directors. Mr. R. V. Yates, who
...,de d_'''o. / was found shortly afterwards in the state highly eulogised the teachers,Dr. Ihne, Mr. M'llveen,
er-e7 ts p;teepeears that Holt" had been drinking for and the assistants, for the zeal, talent, and energy which
. -11/00,1,e eehs'il°lls. and his mind having become dis- they had displayed throughout the year, moved a vote of
~te.,7oere-e'ecluerlce, led him to commit the rash act. thanks to them as a body. Mr. Ronald seconded the
,e kilo "landard motion, which was supported by Mr. Taylor and carried
I
W st.
I ep -eatee WRY SCREW-STEAMING. The small unanimously. The compliment was suitably acknow-
ell eool.e r 'Weaver, lately built by Mr. Laird, left hedged by Dr. Dine, Mr. M'llveen, and Dr. Scott. Mr.
tii -57 tn c't her •
?to ~ aria station at Northwich, on Friday last, at Thornely was appointed president,. and Mr. Thos._ Black-
albilll of 181:2:eached Runcorn at 3h. 4r0., thus making burn vice president for the ensuing year. Thanks were
ger.;_e• The. (with the tide in one hoar and seven
A ''''oe ue ' then moved to the chairman for his services during the
ere, n from eaver's is the quickest run ever made to year, and for presiding at the meeting, and also to the
Sltieh-tit4 and Liverpool After waiting some time at secretary, Mr. Nicol. Both gentlemen replied, and the
elat 4lista '''Wegton Point, the eaver left for North- proceedings closed.
hough%t "leg various9° of 14 or 15 m i esd, andt made thepassage, MEETING OF FREE.TRADRRS."A meeting of the
theg stoppa 1
of assi Free-traders of Liverpool was held on Tuesday, at the
Ikee:tileu regular) lockfeeunedeer twheo adnelde.yas-half Phoursg; Royal Hotel, 'to take into consideration the course most.
„ meted i„
.gulari, „.
advisable to be pursued in the present. aspect of political
-, --. w'ork will make- the run, it is
/14ttee.e; two llotus.
affairs. A. H. NA ylie, Fsq., occupied the chair ; and
Poat'›ln rreELL e there were present—Thomas Thornely, RN., M.P.,
Jeoef!oo
of
le r tee KINDERSLEY) COURT, SATUR. Messrs, William Earle, Robertson Gladstone, Thomas
neatoe to Liverpool Standish v. The Mayor and Cor- Belton, Eyre Evans, J. H. Macrae, J. R. Jeffery, C. E.
'*ltil-,aed frestwa the
(1-71nch was a motion. for an in- Rawlins, jun., T. Blackburn, John Finch, sen. and jun.,
4.t resDeertnna ee,tiie.net9dants from leaving carts,
land,&e, James Harvey, James Mulleneux, C. Robertson. F.
e°4l4l4tiff tti° whieh the it! possession of, a.piece of.t Boult. Samuel Stitt, Richard Sharp, Charles Holland, R.
eottlitretin iat they
eleeic(rfenda.nts.had given notice,. o W. Ronald, Thome.; Haigh, John Mather, A. C. Stewart,
eine: puree g w-eterwore; but reqer it under the act or Edward Brodribli, &c.—The Chairman said the object of
eeae!ee ti _of the
~._ , did apt lake steps for the the meeting was to consider whet steps should be taken
Vt
pal 19 the pial'itir,.
had
Vze-Chancellor was of in the present emergency, simply in regard to the question
be:' e'enJhulletion, stiff had no grou,s.d for corning to the of free-trade and protection, so as to prevent the ministers
e4a,teled. "Vween the naifrftsPtTiPseli;ir-lowmmunlegation had i from carrying their threat of restoring the corn-laws into
le root ould never have execution.—Mr. Blackburn moved the first resolution.
I'liktoneu tien must, therefore, be refused, with
V Pk. eeee expressing approval of the reconstruction of the Anti
It 1, lfie Captain" TR
isi • NSAT.LANTIC STEAM-SHIPS.— Corn-law Leagie.—Mr. J. R. Jaery seconded the reso-
NI 'otee '
lution.—Mr. Harvey contended that free-trade was bound
tii.lt fair on wedn Ye, sailed from the Mersey for with the question of prices ; and Mr. Bradribb said
12 orli, _ general esday last, with forty-one passengers
tai kt, Lett cargo.—The Royal Mail steam-ship llPley ought to fight for free-trade in all articles. of food.
ls 1'413 ' eftnuinder, sailed from the Mersey at Both gentlemen were called to order, the meeting having
RN ' a large" Sature
been called for a specific object.—Mr. Robertson Glad-
holt.% law cargo
of If.. for New York, with the usual
kiti 'Rail 9 Paulen ritish and foreign manufacturedput from
stone supported. the resolution, which was then
cg tee f Stealth,' • gers----The United Stated and Liver- the chair, and carried. .
unanimously.—Mr. C. E. Rawlins
I; co at t°ll3 New " Atlantic, West c mender witht moved that a subscription be opened in Liverpool for the
York to the oth inst'ante,w •ir be ei
lelll/44,11ti1d ;111‘ler sey to-
flije§orive in th
morrow 'WedinneLse'av);:iThe. support of the league.—Agreed to.—A petition to the
altohliso wyne
C 0 nadelphie screw etearn-slii ' sit y of House of Lords, against any reimirpsition of. the. duty on
pott the i.th ntander, which wonld leaPve Kila' corn, was then adopted. A committee having been ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrangements, the meeting
On p• , natant, may b
wits adjourned for a week, in order to await the interven-
Piney gvxt. Q eXpegteLi to arrive'. ilt ing ministerial explanzttiops in perijelpep.t go to their
; ;fiterisied Penne of policy,

PUBLIC MEETINGS,

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1852

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

The Penrhyn Arms Hotel, Bangor, has been greatly
damazed by fire, which, it is said originated in the
housekeeper's room. ,

The anniversary meeting of the Society for Propagating
the Gospel was held on Monday, in the National Schools
connected with Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead. The
Rev. Dr. Baylee occupied the chair.

FREEMASONRY.—on Tuesday last, at the lodge-room,
Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn,
Bart., M.P., was installed provincial grand master of
ancient free and accepted masons in North Wales and
Shropshire.

The Rev. T. S. Bowstead, vicar of Tarvin, near Chester,
died on the 28th ult., at Bampton, Westmoreland, from
lock-jaw, lie fell down stairs on the night of the 29t::
Jan., and fractured both arms, besides lacerating his left
elbow, which induced lock-jaw on the 25th ult., and caused
his death. The deceased was 64 years of age.
DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE DRIN ICING.—AII inquest was
held on Wednesday, at the house of Mr. Currie, publican,
Woodside, before Mr. Churton, coroner, on the body of
John Wagstaffe, ostler, who was found dead in one of
Mr. Gough's stables on the previous Sunday night. The
surgeon gave it as his opinion that death had been pro-
duced from excessive drinking. A verdict to that, effect
was returned.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ended the 7th March, 1852 :—Chester and Holy-
head Main Line : Passengers, £923 Gs. Otl. ; parcels, H.
C. & D., £75 17s. 10d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £598 16s. 6d. ;
mails, £575.—M01d Passengers, £29 Bs. 4d. ; parcels,
£1 14s. 11d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £ll5 14s. ed.—Stearn.
boats : Passengers. £145 lls. 9d. ; parcels, £24 10s. 4d.
—Total, £2489 19s. Bd.

The new Brazilian steam frigate, lately launched by
Mr. Thomas Wilson, at Birkenhead, has been fitted with
engines by Messrs. Hick and Son, of Bolton. She has
been named the Amazonas, and her engines, which are of
300 horse-power, were :tried in dock on Saturday week,
and found in excellent order. About forty well-chosen
mechanics are to sail in this steamer for service in the
Brazilian dock-yard at Rio. Amongst her cew will be
four engineers and twenty-four firemen, who are English-
men.

HORRIBLE CHARGE AGAINST A WELSH FARMER.—
Mr. Thomas Philips, of Pentrenaboth, Brecknock lire,
is in custody on a charge of having, in March, 1850,
murdered an illegitimate child by throwing it alive to a
sow, which devoured the infant. It is said that one of
the servants of the farmer, Margaret Morgan, was the
mother of the child, and that she actually stood looking
on when it was being eaten. The farmer denies the truth
of the accusation, which is made by a discharged servant,
and corroborated by a youth named Davies. A further
investigation is to he made.

COAL IN BIRKENHEAD.- We understand that the coal
agents and dealers in Birkenhead have combined to raise
the price of coals one shilling per ton, though the price
of this necessary article of civilization was sufficiently
high before. With the railway facilities of Birkenhead,
coal ought to be exceedingly cheap in that township,
and we trust that some spirited coal-proprietor will make
arrangements to put an end to the monopoly which at
present exists. Good coal ought to be had in Birkenhead
for little more than 10s. Gd. a ton, and there is little doubt
but that the inhabitants will cheerfully support any dealer
or agent. who will be content to charge moderate prices,
and realize fair profits.—Liverpool Times.
MALVERSATIONS AT THE NORTH AND Souru WALES
BANK.-Mr. Townsend appeared before the Birkenhead
magistrates on Friday morning, to apply for a postpone-
ment of the inq

_o toe alleged malversations by one
of the chief officials of the Birkenhead Branch Bank.
ITe stated that since the charges bad first been made a
rigorous examination had been entered into of the books ;
but that, before a thoroughly clear case could be brought
before the bench, it would be necessary to check all the
accounts and entries for six months past. Malversation
h-1 • ' ""

y been practised ; but bow many persons had
been concerned in such malversation further evileneJ
must establish. The distinction wnc vary firip

embezzlement and breach of trust ; and, taking all the
circumstances into consideration, he urged a remand until
Saturday next. Mr. Bretherton, the solicitor for the
defendant, concurring, the remand was ordered until th..t
time.

GOLDSMID V. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIRKENHEAD
Docxs.—An injunction was, on the 12th of January last,
granted by the court, on the motion of the plaintiff, who
was one of the creditors of the undertaking, restraining
the defendants and the company of the Birkenhead clacks
from applying any of the funds of the company towards
the costs of expenses of soliciting an act of parliament IL
vary the plans of the Birkenhead docks. Subsequently a
bill was introduced by the company into parliament, and
read - first t'--

wu a _me, and the second reading was fixed
for the 27th inst. The parliamentary agents acting for
the promoters of the bill were then served with nr.tice of
the injunction, and on their bringing the matter before
the speaker of the house of commons and the chairman of
committees, it was thought proper that the matter should
be spoken to on behalf of the parliamentary agent. Mr.
Follett and Mr. James, on Monday, stated the above
circumstances before Vice-chancellor Parker, and said
the parliamentary agents were desirous of doing what
was right, but they were anxious to avoid all risk of corn,

mitting any breach of the injunction. The yice.chan.
cellor said the object of the injunction wr.s not to prevent
the company from proceeding with their intended applica-

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confined to restraining them from applying the funds of
the company to the purpose. The defendants then under-
took that the funds of the company should not be applied
to defray any of the costs of soliciting the bill, on which
the proceeding with the bill in parliament was not inter-
fered with by the court.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.-021 Thursday,
the half-yearly meeting of this company was held in Lon-
don—Mr. Peto, M.P., chairman. The report stated that
the receipts on the railway for the half-year ending the
31st of December, 1851, show that £85,347 had been re-
ceived, and £40,782 expended. leaving a profit of £44.565.
The receipts for the steam-boats amounted to £9,951,
and the expenses to £6,805, leaving a profit of £3.145,
which, added to the £44,565, makes a total for the half-
year of £47,710. This is an increase of £8,984 in the
net profit as compared with the gains of the corresponding
year of 1850. The accounts exhibited a net balance of
£24,537, from which the directors recommended the pay-
ment of a half-yearly dividend of Bs. 3d. per share on the
first preference shares. The line to Carnarvon will be
finished and ready for traffic by the middle of May next.
The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report,
said the board had had under consideration the best
means of developing the traffic of Ireland. It appeared
to them that, if Holyhead was to be considered the ter-
minus of the line, a proper dividend to the proprietors
could never be paid. They had, therefore, opened com-
munications with all the railways in Ireland and England,
and they had succeeded in perfecting a thorough booking
arrangement, which would tend to develope the traffic
with Ireland. They had now 83 stations in England,
Scotland, and Ireland, at which the system of thorough-
booking had been established. The directors had thought
it right to apply, in conjunction with the North-Western,
for a separate entrance to Birkenhead. The obstruction
at this point in the mineral traffic to the Mersey caused
a delay of four days. They also asked for powers to in-
crease the tolls on a certain portion of the line, in con-
sideration of the enormous cost they had been put to in
erecting the Britannia and Conway bridges. They also
asked for powers to issue perpetual preference stock,
which would be guaranteed by the London and North
Western Company. The report was adopted, and a
dividend of Bs. 3d. per share of the No. 1 preference
shares was declared. A resolution was also adopted,
authorising the directors to take the necessary steps for
promoting the construction of an hotel at Bangor, assur-
ing 7 per cent. on the outlay. The forfeiture of 366
shares was confirmed ; and the Hon. A. Kinnaird and
Mr. W. Jackson, M.P., the retiring directors, were re-
elected. It was the opinion of the chairman that, in the
course of two years from the nyesent time, there would
be a dividend of 3 per cent. per annum for the proprietors
of the old shares.

THE BOARD OF ORDNANCE have issued a number of
rules to be observed in relation to the construction of the
proposed floating powder magazines in the Mersey. No
iron is to be employed in the construction of any part of
such vessels; each of which must also be fitted with a
lightning conductor. The quantity of powder to be de-
posited at any one time in such vessels is limited by the
Master-general to 10,000 barrels of 100 lbs. each.
THE WAY THAT THINGS OUGHT TO BE DONE.—There
is no practice which it is more gratifying to observe—alas,
that it should be so rare !—than the friendly meeting to-
gether of employers and employed. It reminds us of the
good old times, when there were a few more men of the
" Cheeryble Brothers" stamp than at present. A re-
union of this description took place on Wednesday even-
ing, at the restaurant of Mr. R. M. Walker, Chapel-street,
the clerks and workmen of Messrs. Love and Keys having
been entertained by these gentlemen at a festive supper on
the occasion of the opening of their new and extensive
manufactory in Duke-street. About sixty sat down to a
very sumptuous and substantial spread, got up in excel-
lent style ; a very pleasant evening was spent, which, we
trust, will cement still more firmly the bonds of amity and
mutual interest previously existing between the members
of this firm and their men.
REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH LANCASIIIRE.—D. was
stated in the 71mes last week that the Hon. Col. Lindsay
would contest the southern division of Lancashire in the
Conservative interest at the next election, in opposition
to Messrs. Brown and Henry, the present members ; but
this statement has not since been in any way confirmed.
It has been very currently reported in Ormskirk and that
neighbourhood that Sir Thomas Hesketh, of Rufford
Hall, and Mr. W. Entwisle, of this town—the latter of
whom previously represented the county in conjunction
with Lord Francis Egerton, now the Earl of Ellesmere—
would be put in nomination at the ensuing election. This
latter report needs confirmation ; in fact, nothing has yet
been done ; but we are sure that were two gentlemen of
Conservative principles and of moderately liberal commer-
cial views brought forward, their election would be certain.
—Manchester Courier.

FATAL RAILWAY .ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening
the engine of the train from London to Southampton ran
over an embankment near the Biahopstoke Station, in
consequence of the tire come off one of the wheels. The
tender also rolled off the embankment, and a second class
carriage was upset on the line. The stoker was found
tinder the tender quite dead ; a passenger guard, named
Dowse, and a man called Nina also sustained some inju-
ries, but the latter, whose left leg was almost severed
above the knee, only survived till next morning. The
post-office guard had one of his arms broken in two placei.
The passengers in generul escaped with only a few bruise!.
;No blame is attributable to any one.