The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-10-19 00:00:00

—On Tuesday evening, while the

was landing passengers o Eg,rernu.
woman fell from the plank into the water, and was imme-
diately carried by the tide down the river and drowne%
It is supposed that she wa
been driven, by misfortunes or

t-slip, a

as an wifortunate girl. who ha,

ge, to corn alit suicide

NEW SCHOOL AT TRANMERE.—The ceremony of lay-
ing the foundation-stone of a new National School in
Limekiln lane, Tranmere, took place on Tues,lay. The
building, which is in connexion with the Established
Chumb. will cost upwards of £5OO. The funds are raised
by public subscription, but a large plot of land, upwards
of 1,400 square yards, has been given by George Orred,
Esq., the lord of the manor of Tranmere. In the even-
ing the Building Committee, and several resident gentle-
men, terminated the day's proceedings by dining at Mr.
Dunbar's, Britannia Inn.

MILITIA APPOINTMENT

Pennant Athelwc

monger, Esq. (late Captain in her Majesty's 56th Regi-
ment), to he Adjutant, in the Royal Carnarvonshire Mili-
tia.—Arthur Willoughby Crewe Read, gent., to be Second
Lieutenant in the Royal Flintshire Militia, vice Simon,
who retires.—The Hon. Thos. Granville Cholmondeleys,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Cheshire Militia.
—Royal Anglesey Light Infantry Militia : John Lewis
Hampton Lewis, Esq., to be Captain, vice the Lord
Dinorben, deceased ; Second Lieutenant Thomas Love
Duncombe Jones Parry to be First Lieutenant, vice Grey,
resigned ; John Roberts, gent., to be First Lieutenant,
vice Sir Richard William Bulkeley, resigned ; Henry
Robert Poole, gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Hor-
ton, removed ; Oxen Lewis Cape Williams, gent., to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Jones Parry, promoted.
EMIGRATION.—On Tuesday last, the Beejapore, a
splendid ship •f 1670 tons register, double decked, owned.
by Messrs. Willis, and chartered by her Majesty's com-
missioners, sailed from Birkenhead, for Australis. There
were 1042 souls on board, including 66 of a crew.
Amongst the passengers were a party of hand-loom
weavers, with their wives and families, numbering 266
persons. It appears that weavers were excluded by the
reFulations of the emigration commissioners from the
privilege of free passage to Australia ; but the weavers of
the west of Scotland, and especially the Paisley weavers,
haying memorialised the colonial secretary against the
injustice and impolicy of this exclusion, and the point
having been brought under the consideration of the house
of lords, in April last, by the Duke of Argyle, and also
by the Earl of Shaftesbury, and likewise of the house
of commons by Mr. Lockhart, M.P. for Lanarkshire, the
commissioners withdrew the prohibition, and the presertt
party of Paisley weavers were selected as the fig st or pio-
neer band of Scottish hand-loom weavers entitled to the
privilege of free passage to Australia. Mr. John Craw-
ford, of Paisley, having acted as honorary secretary for
the Paisley emigrants, and having accompanied them to
Liverpool, they, after having been mustered by Captain
Patie, the government emigration agent, assembled and
unanimously voted an address to Mr. Crawford, expres-
sive of their sense of his services on their behalf, and of
theit goodwill towards him. The compliment was ac-
knowledged in an appropriate manner. On Wednesday,
the Priscilla, a ship of much smaller tonnage than the
Beejapore, left the Birkenhead depot, and soon after-
wards started from the river on her voyage to the anti-
podes. She bad on board about 249 adults, with their
families, all from the Isle of Skye. There are now
upwards of 250 adults, with their families, in the Birken-
head depot, fifty of whom arrived from Scotland on
Wednesday. They will be conveyed to Australia in the
Arabia, a ship of 450 tons, which will sail in a few days.

LIVERPOOL FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM

CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO AN APPRENTICE,
On Thursday a case of alleged cruel treatment to a
female apprentice came before the Birkenhead police-
court, and created considerable interest. The magistrates
were the Rev. R. M. Fielding (chairman), Sir Edward
Cust, and J. D. Case, Esq. The proceedings were insti-
tuted on behalf of Elizabeth Malcolm, by Mr. Buchanan,
as a vice-president of the Female Orphan Society, by the
officers of which charity the girl had been apprenticed to
the defendants, John Pemberton (a clerk to a solicitor)
and Amelia, his wife, who were summoned to answer to
certain charges of ill-using the girl. There were four
counts in the summons, the first of which charged "John
Pemberton, of No. 9, Fairfield-terrace, Well-lane, (Tran-
mere,) being a person legally liable to provide for Eliza-
beth Malcolm, your apprentice, necessary clothing, did,
while she was such apprentice, to wit, between the Ist
of December, 1849, and the 12th of May last, at Tran-
mere, wilfully, and without lawful excuse, refuse and
neglect to provide the same." The second count charged
John Pemberton with having, whilst he was the girl's
master, at various times maliciously assaulted her,
whereby her health was likely to be permanently injured.
The third count charged the male defendant with having
maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Elizabeth
Malcolm. The fourth count was a charge that the
defendant did unlawfully beat and assault Elizabeth Mal-
colm, ngainst the peace. Similar charges were preferred
against Amelia Pemberton, the girl's mistress. Sir Geo.
Stephen appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Aspinall for the
defence. The defendants did not answer to t

,eir names

Mr. Aspinall made an application for an adjournment of
the case, on the ground that the defendants were on thecon-
tinent, and that the summonses were only issued on Tues-
day. He had only received his instructions a day or two
ago, and it appeared that the parties taking the proceedings
had slept on the matter, and now they came forward at
the last moment. They might, he said, have taken an
action against the defendants when the thing was first
moored, and have punished them, if punishment was due.
Besides, there would be nobody to give evidence but the
prosecutrix herself, and he (Mr. Aspinall) contended that
the defendants ought to be present. An officer deposed
to leaving the summons at the defendants' house on
Tuesday night. He saw an old man, who told him that
they (the defendants) had gone into the country. In
answer to the magistrates, as to whether the defendants
were cognisant of proceedings being about to be taken
against them, Sir George Stephen said that they were,
and that repeated applications had been made by the
solicitors on the other side to quash the case. Mr. As-
pinall said he would pledge himself that the defendants
were not cognisant of the summonses being issued against
them ; and urged that, as six months had elapsed since
the matter had occurred, sufficient notice bad not been
give n.—Sir George Stephen intimated his intention to
apply for a warrant against the defendants.—The magis-
trates inquired where the defendants were. They might
have a knowledge of the summonses being out against
them, and might have gone out of the way to avoid
They must know where the defendants were.-1"

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the court who would prove that Mr. Pemberton was aware
of the proceedings, and that as recently as last Friday he
called upon her on the au

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s an undoubted f

presia. _ ,male Orphan
Asylum, and it ~ict that Mr. George
Buchanan, by whom the prosecution was originated, was
not aware of the facts of the case till within a compara-
tively short period. It was only three weeks ago since he
had received any information, and as soon as he had re-
ceived intimation of what had occurred, he (Mr. Bu-
chanan) felt it to be his duty to investigate the matter,
and as soon as the facts were collected not an hour was

lost in bringing the matter forward.
Eliza Matthews deposed as follows :—I was a servant
with John Pemberton at the same time as Elizabeth
Malcolm. I saw Mr. Pemberton about a week since.
He called at my lodgings, and I had some conversation
with him about charges in respect of Elizabeth Malcolm.
Mr. Aspinall urged that, as three weeks had been taken
to get up the prosecution, it was unreasonable for the
detemteetn to be called upon to meet tho °ago with one
day's notice. A somewhat lengthy discussion foilowed,
after which it was decided to hear the evidence of the
prosycut fix: _ _

Elizabeth Malcolm said : I was 18 years of age last
birthday. On the Ist December, 1849, I went as an
apprentice to John Pemberton, of Fairfield-terrace. I
went to be a nurse. About six months after I went they
began to beat me. Mr. Pemberton beat me with a rope,
and Mrs. Pemberton also beat me with a rope. I was
continually beaten until the 12th of May last. I was
struck on the back with a poker by Mr. Pemberton,
one Sunday morning. I was once beaten by Mr. Fern-
berton with a policeman's stick. I had marks of the
violence, and showed them to Betsy Fazakerly. I was
beaten by Mrs. Pemberton a week before I left. Mrs
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than three times. lle generally beat me
They gave me my food. till eleven at night. I cannot recollect
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Sailing on the Ist and 16th of every Month
FIDELIA. T. DIXON lOOO tons.. Ist Nov.
YORKSHIRE. E. YOUNG 1000 tons...l6th Nov.
NEW YORK, C. HUTCHINSON 1000 1,0118.. ISt Dec.
MONTEZUMA. W. DE COURCY looo'tons.. 16th Dec.
GREAT WESTERN. W. G. FuRBER yeitoo tons.. Ist Jan.
ISAAC WEBB, E. G. FURBER... ,4%. 1400 tons..l6th Jan.
ISAAC WRIGHT. E. ABEEL „Z 1200 tons.. Ist Feb.
COLUMBIA. J. M. HIUYER llOO tons..l6th Feb.
MANHATTAN. E. W. PE6.ICODY 1305 tons.. Ist March

THE OLD LINE OF PACKETS
For NEW YORK.

Theseships are all of die first class, coppered and copper-
fastened, and commanded hymen of character and experience.
Cabin Passengers will be provided with ample Stores of every
description ,with the exception of Wines and Liquors, which
will befurnished by the Steward ,ILrequired.______ _

BARING BROTHERS and Co.
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LINE OF PACKETS FOR NEW YORK
k
o„ :1 SAILTNO ON THE
21; ELEVENTH OF EVERY MONTh
T3IDDONS. L. J. BRIGGS ....
ROSCIUS. D. W. MOLONY
GARRICK. THOS. WALKER
SHERIDAN, J. W. PORTER

1100 tonsenith Nov,
1150 letis..llth Dec.
105,4'tons..11th Jan.
1100 tons..llth Feb

To insure punctuality in sailing', Goods will not be received
after midnight on the 9th °fon month.

These ships are all of th rst and largest class, built in the
city of New York, of the at materials, andwith such improve-
ments as to combin reat speed with unusual comfort for
passengers, and t are commanded by men of experience
and ability.—App y to

BROWN, SHIPLEY, and Co.
Freight by these vessels will be collected at the rate of four
dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling.

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN EMIGRATION-OFFICE
ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS, REGENT'S-ROAD.

The following
FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
will be despatched on Mei rappointed days, as under
For NEW YORK.

To sail.
CONTINENT, E. B. DRUMMOND .... 2000 ions.. 23d Oct.
ANDREW FOSTER, HOLBERTON .... 1800" tons.. 28th Oct.
E. Z., HARTSHORNE OO tons.. Ist Nov.
ANTARCTIC, H. ZEREOA "y 43. 000 tons.. 6th Nov.
SIDDONS, Bilious • leon tons.. 11th Nov.
ARCTIC, ZEREGA 2000 tons.. 16th Nov.
BENJ. ADAMS, J. DRUMM n 2500 tons.. 21st Nov.
WATERLOO, HARVEY 2OOO tons.. 26th Nov,
JOHN STUART, FE RR • 2500 tons..
STATE RIGHTS, P mg 2OOO tons..
wiz
CONSTELLATIO, ALLEN 3500 tons..
A Z, CHA.NDL lBOO tons..
AMERICAN UNION, CHACE 2000 tons..
C RAPPAHANNOCK, USHING 2250 tons..
EMMA FIELDS, THOMPSON 2000 tons..
HOUGHTON, DOANE 2010 tons..
SHERIDAN, PORTER 1800 tons..
HENRY CLAY, Hut. 2250 tons..
And succeeding Packets every Five Days.
For PHILADELPHIA.

TONAWANDA, Juuus 1300 tons.. 12th Nor,
SARANAK, lu —ALONY 1000 tons.. 12th Dec.
WYOMING, DONLEVY llOO tons..l2th Jan.
TUSCARORA, TI RLEY 1232 tons.. 12th Feb.
For BALTIMORE.

SCOTIA, MERRILL 1600 tons..
FLORA MACDONALD, MISKELLY ISCO tons..
For AUSTRALIA.
KOSSUTH 2250 tons.. MELBOURNE

The above Ships are of the largest class, commanded by men
f experience, who will take every precaution to promote the
iealth and comfort of the passengers during the voyage.

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