The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-12-28 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

THE LADIES' CHARITY BALL will take place this
(Tuesday) evening at the Town-hall.
THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' CHARITY BALL will
take place on the 12th of next month.
A PRINTER has just returned to Accrington with £2,000,
the fruits of three years' labour in Australia.
MR. COUNCILLOR THOMSON has just given the sum of
£lB to be distributed among our various local charities
and schools.

THE IRON MERCHANTS OF LIVERPOOL have agreed to
advance the wages of the extra iron porters from 3s. to
3s. 6d. a day.

ISLE OF MAN.—A new court house is about to be
built on the Hil's estate, opposite the gate leading to St.
George's Church, Douglas.
THE MANCHESTER BANQUET to the Hon. J. R. Inger-
soll, the American Minister, will be given at the Town-
hall, on Friday, the 7th of January.
ROBBERY.—On Friday last, Mr. Desmond, poulterer,
Eldon-street, lost from his pocket, whilst at his stall in St.
John's Market, £2O in gold and silver.

CORONER FOR THE AMOUNDERNESS DIVISION.—The
high-sheriff has fixed Tuesday next for the election of a
coroner in the place of the late Mr. Palmer, of Preston.g.
GRAND MASONIC BALL.—We understand active
arrangements are making for this festivity, which is ex-
pected to take place early in February, and will be carried
out on the usual magnificent scale.
THE LIVERPOOL NIGHT ASYLUM.—Mr. F. L. Haus-
burg, of Church-street, with his usual liberality, pre-
sented to this institution 150 lbs. of beef, and 150 lbs. of
bread, to be distributed among the inmates on Christmas
day.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES.—R. Hopwood, jun., Esq., and
John Livesev. Esq., of Blackburn, and the Rev. E. C.
Monbrion, and James Brandwood, Esq., of Over Darwen,
have been placed i❑ the commisaion of the peace for this
county.

LIVERAOL AND HOLYHEAD.—The Electric Telegraph
Company have made a proposal to tike the Semaphore
Telegraph from Liverpool to Holyhead. It has been laid
before the Dock Committee, and referred to the Marine
Board.

l'AccrsAnoN.—ln consequence of the increased mor-
tality from small-pox, in the district of Warrington, the
Poor-law Board have addressed a letter to the guardians
there, urging them to use every effort to promote vacci-
nation.

APOTHECARIES-BALL.—On Thursday, the following
passed their examination, and received certificates to
practise : Thomas Wild, Ramsbottom, Lancashire;
James Sherwood Dodd ; John Augustus Sommers, Liver-
pool.

ANNUAL DOLE OF ALMS. - On Tuesday last, St.
Thomas's Day, the customary dole of bread was made at
St. Thomas's Church, by the ministers and churchwardens,
to sixty poor deserving persons. This charity was left by
the late John Okill, Esq. "

EXTRAORDINARY DEATH..--Last week a little boy was
sent to purchase some beefsteak in Manchester. On his
way home he was attempting to swallow some of the raw
meat, when a piece about four inches in length stuck in
his throat and suffocated him.

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.—At the
meeting, on the 7th, of the New York Chamber of Com-
merce, the committee to which had been referred letters
from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce announced
that they were not prepared to report.
LIVERPOOL TOWN MISSION.—A juvenile bazaar was
held on Tuesday last, by the young ladies attending the
school conducted by Mrs. Lang and Miss Steele, Upper
Stanhope-street, in aid of the funds of the Liverpool Town
Mission. The sale realised £9 Is. 6d.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last, William
Pritchard, 14 years of age, who resided in Holland-street,
died in the Southern Hospital, in consequence of having
had his leg nearly torn from his body, he having got
entangled in the machinery at Mr. Horsfall's foundry on
the previous evening.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.—lnformation was received at
the Liverpool Police-office, yesterday, of the robbery of
£4,500, consisting of notes for large amounts, from the
person of a clerk of the London Joint-stock Bank. Princes-
street, London. A reward of £3OO is offered for the appre-
hension of the thieves.

RAMSEY AND LIVERPOOL. STEAM-PACKET.—A con-
tract has been entered into with Mr. Laird, of Birkenhead,
for a large and powerful steam-ship, to be ready for the
Ramsey and Liverpool Station, early next season. She is
to be about the length of the Tynwald, with an average
speed of 16 knots per hour.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM DOWNWARD.—The passengers of
the Anna, one of the " Fox" line of Australian emigrant
ships, on their arrival at Melbourne, addressed two com-
plimentary letters to Captain William Downward, son of
Mr. T. Downward, of thistown, in which they speak most
highly of his courteous kindness and seaman-like skill.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—At the breaking
up of the evening school of the Liverpool Mechanics'
Institution, before leaving their teacher, the pupils be-
longing to the senior French class presented their master,
Mr. Louis Hubert, with a gold pencil-case, and an ad-
dress expressive of the high esteem they have for him.
GARSTON TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.—On Christmas even-
ing the members of the above league held their usual
weekly meeting in the National School-room, Mr.
Richard Bates in the chair. Mr. George Williams, from
Boston, U.S., and Mr. J. A. Bennett, of Liverpool, ad-
dressed the members of the newly-formed league, which
is rapidly increasing.

DEATII iv Ma. VINCENT.—The gallant conduct and
exertions of this gentleman, during the destruction of the
West ludia mail steam-ship Amazon, in which he was a
midshipman, and his subsequent visit to Liverpool, ren-
dered him an object of interest here. He afterwards
joined the Esk West India mail steam-ship, as second
officer, and has now fallen a victim to the yellow fever.
ACCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD.—On Wednesday night last,
as the ship Isaac Wright was off the North-west light-
ship, the crew were taking in the main-sail, when, in con-
sequence of his foot slipping, one of the hands fell on the
deck, a depth of about 20 feet, and fractured his skull so
severely as to cause his death in about half an hour. The
deceased's name was Robert Newman, who was 28 years
old.

ROBBERY or £7o.—While Mr. and Mrs. Cliffe, who
occupy a grocer's shop, at the corner of Northgate and
New Market-street, Blackburn, were at church on Sun-
day evening last, their house was broken open by thieves,
and the sum of £7O in cash was stolen from the cash box
kept in the bed-room. The streets at the time this dar-
ing burglary WPS committed are said to have been crowded
with passengers.

PARISH SURVEYOR.—The select vestry having deter-
mined upon appointing a permanent surveyor to the parish,
offered by advertisement a salary of £4OO a-year. In
reply to which twenty applications have been sent in.
The sub-committee, on Friday last, reduced the names to
three, which will be submitted for the ultimate selection
of the general board. The three are—Messrs. Morgan,
smith, and Graham.

TESTIMONIAL TO DR. HYAMS.—This gentleman, on
Tuesday last, was presented with a complimentary address
by his medical colleagues, on resigning his appointment as
one of the medical officers of the Liverpool Friendly So-
ciety, on account of ill-health, and his intention to pro-
ceed to Australia. He had held office in the society for
sixteen years. The address was presented in the board-
room of the Savings'-bank, Bold-street, by Dr. Callon,
of Islington.

TESTIMONIAL TO THOS. WATSON, ESQ.—A party of
between 30 and 40 friends of this gentleman took supper
together at the house of Mr. Blundell, Scotland-road, on
Tuesday last, when the chairman—Mr. Dumbell—pre-
sented Mr. Watson, in the name of the subscribers, with
a handsome silver tankard, salver, and snuff-box, " as a
token of esteem and regard for his high moral worth,
his ability as a teacher, and kind and honourable conduct
on all occasions."

TEMPERANCE VESSEL.—The barque Jane of Beau-
marls, Richard Hughes, master, sailed from Liverpool for
Savannah, yesterday week, with a general cargo. Mr.
Hughes, late Captain of the barque Higginson, of Carnar-
von, has made no fewer than 25 voyages in that vessel
and the Hindoo, to America, without losing a spar or
aail, excepting one stenstal boom. With the exception of
a small quantity for medicinal purposes, Mr. Hughes has
invariably sailed without having ardent spirits on board.
GOLD DIGGING IN ENGLAND.—The Mining Journal
states, that about £l5OO have been realised from gold
extracted from the gossan at the Britannia Mine. In
consequence of this, further assays have been made by
111 r. Massey, in conjunction with Messrs. Johnson, and a
yield -of upwards of 27 ounces of gold to a ton was esta-
blished from gossan in which the precious metal is not
apparent to the naked eye. Of this gossan about 100 tons
are now in course of preparation to be forwarded to Li-
verpool.

DANGEROUS STATE OF A RESERVOIR.—At Todmorden,
on the verge of this county, Redmyre's reservoir, which
supplies water for the mills, &c., in the vicinity, has been
filled to overflowing by the recent rains, and r few days
ago it was discovered that a portion of the stonework had
shrunk, so as to threaten a similar catastrophe to that
which overwhelmed Holmfirth about ten months ago.
The water has since been drained off, and every precaution
used to prevent danger, and allay the apprehensions en-
tertained by the inhabitants of the valley.
BANKRUPTCY COURT.—IN RE COME.—This bank-
rupt, late a shipbroker in this town, connected with the
firm of Muir, Morton, and Co., appeared before Mr.
Commission Perry, for his last examination, on Friday
last. It was stated that an offer had been made to the
creditors which had been acceded to, with the exception
of one party, and that party was willing to take such a
composition as in all probability the bankrupt's brothers
would approve of. The case was then adjourned till the
13th of January, in order, if possible, to supersede the
fiat.

ESCAPE FROM THE BOROUGH GAOL.—John Smith,
tried and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, at
the late sessions, for stealing a cash-box from the Goat
public-house, Peter's-lane, escaped from the Borough
Gaol, between six and seven o'clock on Wednesday morn-
ing last. He is a joiner by trade, and having been at
work in the yard adjoining his cell, he very adroitly
attached pieces of timber to a long plank, which answered
the purpose of steps, by means of which he ascended, and
reached the top of the wall. He then let himself down
outside, and effected his escape.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ON THE RIVER.—A few minutes
before eleven o'clock on Friday night last, a man made
an attempt to terminate his career, by jumping into the
river. He sprang clear over the guard-chains fronting the
Landing-stage, and made a terrific plunge into the water.
Fortunately, the Egremont steamer, James Atherton,
was at hand, and her captain, George Briley, hearing the
splash, and being hailed by the mate and officer No. 3,
(James Fearon), of the Landing-stage, let go his ropes,
and went to look for the unfortunate man. After some
minutes' exertion, the would-be suicide was picked up,
be having, it appeared, repented of his design, on feeling
cold water, and swam for his life. He was conveyed by
Fearon and police-officer 290 to the receiving-house,
whgra the usual remedies were applied with success. The
?man staled his.oarne to be Fielding, of 46, Lime street.