The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-18 00:00:00

ALGEBRA

Edward Mounsey, Phillip Molloy, James Eadie, John
Hindle, Frederick Jones, Richard Kehoe, Robt. Hartshorn.

EUCLID.

SECOND CLASS.—James Cox, William Hilton, Robert
Atkins, James Harrison, Patrick Kelly, John O'Brien, Geo.
Salthouse.

ARITHMETIC.

James Hamson, John Moore, John Darlington, Jas. Cox,
Matthew Murphy, Gilbert Johnson.
THIRD CLASS.— P. Dees, Joseph Howell, John Beatie,
Wm. Spencer, Wm. Orange, John Evans, Wm. May.
FOURTH CLASS.—John Lyall, Richard Arnold, Robert
Amies, Chas. Warden, Jas. Hickey.
FIFTH CLASS.—Edward Trumble, hos. Hilton, Quilles
Rowett, Edward Clifford.

SIXTH CLASS.—Thos. Davidson, Robt. Clifford, Richard
Summerton.

FRENCH DEPARTMENT.
MR. HUBERT.

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FIRST CLASS.—James Davies, Owens, Molloy, Mounsey,
Clarke.
SECOND CLASS.—Thomas Martin, J. Harrison, Hayes,
Cox, Salthouse.

THIRD CLASS.—M. Buffet, W. Atkinson, J. Evans, W.
Carnell, W. Orange.
FOURTH CLASS.—R. Arnold, Warden, C. Kirkby, Horn-
by, Anderton.

WRITING DEPARTMENT.
MR. EMERSON, PRINCIPAL MASTER.
'IRST CLASS.-Wm. Ridley, John Hindle, Jimea Eadie,

Thomas Gorst, George Orange.
SECOND CLASS.—John Blackburn, Thomas Martin, Jas.
Harrison, Edward McGee, Henry Fowkes.
THIRD CLASS.—JOS. Priest, John Beattie, Matthew Hub-
buck, John Armor, Michael Duffey.
FOURTH CLASS. George Clarke, Edward Caldecutt,
Robert Birch, Richard Mossop, Thomas Stephenson.
FIFTH CLASS. —Samuel Wright, William Humphreys,
Edward Ferraby, Quiller Rowett.

SIXTH CLASS.—John E. Corby, John Cammel, John
Wright, Thomas Davidson.
DRAWING DEPARTMENT.
Mr. PUGH.

FIRST DIVISION.—John Hindle, John Denbigh, James
Eadie.

SECOND DIVISION.—Edward Mathews, John Blackburne,
Theophilus Thomas.
THIRD DIVISION.—Chas. Jackson, Walter Eadie, Mathew
Hubbuck.

FOURTH Dlvisros.—Wm. Garniss, Llwelyn Griffiths,
Jas. Morrison.

FIFTH DIVISION.—Benj. Whittle. Chas. Burgess, Edwd.
Clifford.

SIXTH DIVISION.—Henry Ferraby, John Archer, Benj.
Cashen.

Mr. WALMSLEY, as president of the institution, then de-
livered the following appropriate address :
" The principal masters having entered into so full an ex-
position of the merits and progress of the pupils, I feel that
I might with propriety abstain from further observations.
The directors, with whom I have the honour and pleasure to
act, conceive, however, that they ought not to permit such
an occasion to pass without expressing the satisfaction they
feel at the results of the present examination—results which
are creditable alike to the industry of the pupils, and to the
exertions of the excellent masters who have had the charge
of their education.

" To those boys whose names have been brought for-
ward in a distinguished manner, I would say, whilst the
honourable position you have attained may, and I trust will,
stimulate you to increased exertions, let it not become a
source of vanity and exultation, but of praise and thanks-
giving to that beneficent Being who has gifted you above
your fellows. It is not, I would remind you, always he who
stands first that is the most meritorious. This is, besides,
only your first great step in life—the whole of life is a school
where men learn till they die, and he who, contented with
his progress, stops short, will soon be left behind.
" To many of you who have made steady, but less rapid
progress, I would say, remember the old fable, where even
the tortoise, by unwearied perseverance, was enabled not
only to overtake, but to outstrip the hare. Be not dis-
couraged, but persevere in the path of diligence and applica-
tion, which will infallibly lead to success.
" To each of you I cannot but express the gratification of
the directors at your orderly and becoming behaviour. A
tractable, attentive, spirit is of greater value than the most
shining talents, and is the least tribute you can offer to those
who have watched over you with such care and anxiety.
" To those friends who have honoured us with their pre-
sence, and to many of whom the Institution is so deeply
indebted, it must be indeed gratifying to witness in these
first-fruits of their labours, the earnest of future usefulness.
By their means this structure has been raised, and a good
practical, no less than a literary and scientific education,
placed within the reach of all.
" Education, although the birthright of all, has hitherto
been too much restricted to the rich ; but the true way to
improve the upper classes is to advance the lower. Talent
and moral excellence will always command pre-eminence,
and even though the poorer classes be educated, and well
educated, it will indeed be strange, if the rich, with all their
advantages, be left behind. .

" The directors, aided by the masters, will, during the
holidays, endeavour to make such improvements in the vari-
ous departments as experience has taught them will be bene-
ficial ; and ere I bid you all farewell, permit me to indulge
the hope, that we may all meet again on the 29th of July,
with renewed health and vigour, and with the same kindly
feelings with which we part."

LAWRENCE HEYWORTH, Esq. then made some excellent
and amusing remarks on the analogy between education and
the employment of tools in a garden; he appealed to the
boys themselves, whether, if they had a garden, they would
not employ tools if they could obtain them, rather than work
merely with their hands ; and when by a show of hands the
boys indicated their unanimous preference of tools, he urged
them for the same reason to avail themselves of the educa-
tion now within their reach, for with education they would
be able to win their way honourably, happily, and usefully
through life,—without it, their path would be difficult and
rough.
Thanks having been then moved by Mr. HEYWORTH, se-
conded by SAMUEL WCULLOCH, Esq., Surgeon, to Mr.
Walmsley, for his conduct in the chair, the boys were re-
moved to their respective class rooms, and the proceedings
terminated. We congratulate the friends of this institution,
on the results of this—the first public examination. We are
much mistaken if it has not tended to inspire the public with
increased confidence in the soundness and efficiency of the
modes of discipline and instruction which the teachers have
adopted. Without a single instance of corporeal punishment,
the most perfect order is preserved ; while in point of pro-
gress in the various branches of knowledge taught in the in-
stitution, the pupils may well bear comparison with those of
any other educational establishment. Notwithstanding these
expressions of praise which we feel to be deserved, we are
assured that neither directors nor teachers believe that per-
fection has been attained, but that both will use every effort
to render the institution, year after year, still more useful,
and, therefore, still more deserving of popular support.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-FRIDAY.

CHARGE OF STEALING FROM A VESSEL.

Two youths, William Long and Richard M;;;;;:belonging
to the schor-.• 4-1,. 1, with
having, on toe previous day, taken some clothes, from ano-
ther vessel lying alongside, and which were found concealed
in the fore peak. There was no very distinct evidence that
the prisoners were the actual aggressors, but the case wore
an aspect of suspicion which induced the magistrate to send
for the captain of the Echo, in order to ascertain the previous
character of the young men. The captain stated, that the
prisoners had always conducted themselves with propriety,
and that he had not heard of any imputation upon their ho-
nesty before the present case. He also stated, in reply to a
question from Mr. Rushton, that his vessel was about to go
to sea, and that he would again take them on board if they
were released. The magistrate stated, that under the cir-
cumstances, and there being no clear evidence against them,
they must be discharged.
COMPLAINT OF STEALING FROM A DRUGGIST'S SHOP.
—A woman, named Margaret Kelley, stood charged with
having carried off a pint bottle of lavender water, from the
shop of Mr. Fisher, druggist, Tithebarn-street. It appeared
that the prisoner was so much intoxicated at the time that
she did not know what she was about. She was ordered to
pay a fine of five shillings, or be imprisoned for three days.
A DRIVE THROUGH THE TOWN.—William Pritchard, a
stout man, in the garb of a seaman, was charged by a car-
driver with having hired and ridden a considerable distance
in his vehicle, and refusing to pay the fare. The prisoner,
it appeared, had entered the car in Castle-street, with a view,
as he stated, to be landed in Hygeia-street, but he never
reached his intended port, as he thought fit, in order to keep
the steam up with fresh supplies of grog, to stop first in
Byrom-street, next in Henry Edward-street, and then in
" Pickup" street, in which the driver could not " pick up"
his customer without a long delay, inasmuch as he had set
sail in some other direction. The sister of the prisoner ap-
peared in his behalf, and stated she had seen him with the
car, and told the driver that he was drunk, that he had no
money to pay him, and that it was useless waiting longer for
him. It appeared, however, that the prisoner had kept the
car in tow for three or four hours, and that the charge made,
65., was not unreasonable. The amount was paid and the
prisoner was discharged.
THEFT.—Thomas Johnson, an old offender, was charged
with snatching a pair of shoes from an old man in the street.
On being pursued he threw them into a cellar. The case
being proved, he was committed to the house of correction
for one month.

A DEAF AND DUMB Boy.—A fine looking young man,
deaf and dumb, apprentice to a hair-dresser, yesterday ap-
peared in the court to prefer a charge against his master of
harsh treatment, and also of neglecting to teach him all the
arts and mysteries of the trade. The complainant's mother
was present, and conveyed to him, by signs made with the
fingers, the usual questions previous to the administration of
the oath. Questions were also put to him in writing, on,
tablets of his own. But in neither case were his replies (ap-
parently from his mistaking the import of the questions)
such as to warrant the case being proceeded with ; and it
was, as more satisfactory to both parties, (as expressed by
their attorneys,) adjourned.

YESTERDAY
DISORDERLIES.

In pursuance of previous intimation, a vast number of
both sexes, found by the constables either drunk or disorderly
in the streets, or in such a state of helplessness from in-
toxication, as to be unable to take care of themselves,—
rendering it necessary to take them to Bridewell for safety,—
were fined by Mr. Rushton, some five shillings, and others
half-a-crown, or in default of payment, committed for three
days to the House of Correction,—the magistrate remarking,
that he was determined, if possible, to arrest the progress of
a vice which entailed upon the constabulary, particularly on
Saturday nights, the necessity and trouble of attending al-
most exclus►vely on the drunken and disorderly. Some of the
delinquents were a good deal astonished at this novel, but
wholesome treatment of their respective cases, Mr. Rushton's
predecessor having generally discharged the prisoners put
into Bridewell for " safety."