The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-06-08 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1852.

NORT HERN CIRCUIT.—On Thursday the Right Hon.
Lird Camptiell and the Hon. Mr. Justice Wightman

arrange .1 the dare and signed the precepts for
liolding Cie ensuing summer assizes of oyer and terminer
a!ll general jail delivery for the several counties, cities,

ait.l towns comprised in ibis circuit. The following days
and plac.is among others were definitely fixed :—York-
shire : Saturday, July 10, at the Castle of York.—Nar-
thern Division of Lancashire : Saturday, August 7, at the
C tstle of Lancaster.—Southern Division of Lancashire
Wednesday, August 11, at Liverpool
S.”

CAM-SHIP SAnAti SANDS.—This fine auxiliary screw-
ier will sailto-morrow under most favourable auspices.
her return to port she has been placed in the graving
order to ship her original screw, the one she tried
ge having been found inferior in gaining

on the past vo

„ct to that which bad been previously used. The success
that has attended the Sarah Sands is most remarkable, par-
ticularl:: when we consider her as one of the first efforts,
in fact the pioneer, of ocean screw-steaming. Her average
,assages to the westward have been under eighteen days,
ad those to the eastward little over sixteen days, and such
RS been the stability of both her hull and machinery,
tat since her construction little or no repairs have been
paired. While in the graving dock, Captain Thompson
tertained a party of friends on board to dinner, which
excellence and variety could not be surpassed, the table
olaying not only the substantials of England but the
cacie America, in poultry, game, and fruit.
-'et those present were Mr. Court, Mr. John
Mr. Oddie, Mr. Ilsley, Mr. Wilson, and others.
ropriate toasts were given. ” Success to the
ds" was neatly responded to by Captain
"The owners, as the leaders of ocean screw-
was replied to by Mr. Oddie, with much taste.
ltb, of Captain Thompson." " Mr. Court,"
rlslev.

Thompso

,aptain ' " The Press," and other toasts fol-
owed, and were received with enthusiasm. While the
arty were at dinner the ship was left " high and dry" on
e blocks, which gave a favourable opportunity to the
-eral scientific gentlemen on board for a thorough in-
the result of whose opinions may be simply
" A better ship never floated."
DARING ROBBERY AT WEST DERBY.—About half-
,ast one o'clock on Wednesday morning ten men, armed
`h biumlerbusses and pistols, and with crape over their
broke into Lower-house, West Darby, the residence
Owens The villians proceeded first to the
d-room, where four men were sleeping,
however, subdued by the threats of the robbers,
made no resistance. The burglars then lEft the men's

med up in the words,

servant-men's be

and went into the apartment of the female servants,
)m they demanded to be shown to Mr. Owens'

room. The servants refused, whereupon one of the mis-
creants struck a female severely, and they left the room,
and proceeded to Mr. Owens' bed-room. This gentle-
man, being disturbed by the noise, held his room door for
ome time ; but the thieves succeeded in bursting it
and struck Mr. Owens severely on the head, causing
1 to flow down his garments. They demanded
and money, which he gave them. The thieves
eked the lower part of the house, and even had
auuacity to open the piano and play upon it. They
took away with them a large quantity of plate, several
and about £BO in money. Information of the
communicated as soon as possible to the
ty constabulary, who are on the track of the villains,
it is expected that they will he soon in custody. On
inesday a man named George France was apprehended
Collingwood-street by Grisentbwaite, one of the
rerpool detectives, and two county officers. France
s brought before the county magistrates on Thursday,
,d identified as one of the burglars. He was remanded
r further examination.

is plate
.so raw.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wed-
nesday, the mayor in the chair.
The report of the Finance Committee comprised a
recommendation " that it is expedient that the clerk of
the peace for this borough be paid by salary, at the sum of

£7OO per annum, the corporation providing the necessary
stationery and printing, and a proper repository for the
records; the clerk of the peace providing his own clerks
and assistants ; and that a further sum, not exceeding
£lO,OOO, be borrowed under the provisions of the public
baths and washhouses act," Recommendation confirmed.

Mr. WOODRUFF asked what measures were being taken
to complete the Wavertree Park ?—Mr. HORNDY replied
that a most satisfactory arrangement had been made with
the railway company ; and that the only thing now wanted
was a definite understanding with Mr. Leigh as to the
purchase of a small plot of land. That effected, plans
would be forthwith laid before the council.

WATCH COMMITTEE'S REPORT OF THE JOUGHIN

CASE, &C.
The report of the sub-committee was to the effect that,
according to the evidence adduced before them, the pub-
lic-house of J oughin was better conducted than others in
the neighbourhood ; and that he had been regularly in the
habit of giving information to the police with respect to
the movements of thieves and prostitutes. The sub-
committee do not entirely exonerate Mr. Dowling ; but
they consider that Mr. Quick was not open to the cen-
sure of the magistrates. since, from the evidence adduced,
they are of opinion that he did not furnish to Mr. Brem-
ner, Joughin's solicitor, the names of the officers. The
sub-committee deem also that the officers were compelled
to answer the subpoena to Kirkdale ; and that in giving
evidence, therefore, they were blameless. They consider,
too, after a careful consideration of the evidence, that
there was not sufficient ground for imputing falsehood to
Butler, Kelly, and Sleigh. The report complains of neg-
he part of the detective force ; and some im-