The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-11-16 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

141 t
inti ROBERT BRIGHT, of the firm of Gibbs, Bright,
ippojnted af Bristol and Liverpool, was on Tuesday last
high sheriff of Bristol.
.4
heto t°uNe Sor.--Amongst the " drunk and disorder-
yeb.urought up on Friday, was a youngster about twelve
-4°f age. Ile was admonished and discharged.
CR
toe tAp BREAD.—The bakers of Liverpool, by mutual
lec,'',cat, advanced the price of bread one halfpenny per
"4'l commencing yesterday (Monday).
Calitir`FlLLn CHURCH.—It is said that the Rev. "Wm.
V,erhas been nominated to succeed the deceased and
' regretted incumbent designate, the Rev. Mr.
tishby.
Lock
(11( EL'ecv.—A coloured man, named Edward Henry,aottet the ship Typhoon, died the other day, in the
kept Aern Hospital, from lock-law, the effect of neglecting
- ager.

Str„,
!Rile u". DEATH.—On Friday last as Mr. Holden,
c 4 Air. olden of Sir Thomas'-buildins, was on
de iv to visitH his daughter in Paddington, he fell down
Lill the ,Street.
itssec". To AUSTRALIA.—A line of large and powerful
okls belpanonging to the General Screw Steam Shipping
is abLnd out to commence running between Eng-
.oand Port Philip and Sydney.
thea, Y--On Saturday, at noon, during the absence
P'arnilY, the house of Mr. Lyon, Barn-street, Breck-
tne...verton, was entered by means of skeleton keys,
quantity of silver plate stolen.
44,N.,..cAstitaz MlLlTlA.—Appointments: 2d Regt.—
I.l,ansergh. Esq. late of the 62d Foot, to be Cap-
R: William Howie; Fitz-Patrick, gent., to be Ensign.
egt."--Joseph Bray Gilbertson, gent., to be Surgeon.
l',..AuzatcA.—The British and North-American
bp~dePail
a steam-ship America, Leitch, commander, took
cr tture hence for Boston, on Saturday afternoon,
kails'uY Passengers and a fair cargo, besides the usual

tt •
14tirttPr AND THE NILE.—We again call attention to
thick cresting exhibition of Egypt and the river Nile,
boillla„s attracted so many thousands to the Panorama-
inti.o2d-str.eet. Those who have not jet paid a visit
. .

,1; 'use no time in doing so.
lissiß 4-v, FRANCIS BisnoP, of the Liverpool Damestic
1,"letio", Who has been on a three months' visit to Ame-
itt, 4°r the benefit of his health, arrived on Wednesday
4414,,`,1e Baltic, and will at once resume his labours
t, 64E the poor of this town.
L3E a A RV. —A Fneeting ,was held at Bolton on
tor the purpo of adoptin measures for carry-
e,° effect the wishesse of the burgg esses (ascertained by
gym'
'r
ac'tal poll) to establish a free public library and mu-
r the use of the inhabitants at large.

11.41V1,1/
ildi._ BALIS

Aay, James Hughes, of for-
45iZg aspect, was committed for trial, charged with
Net!, entirely bitten off the nose of James Eaton, an
4sta„7 ran, whose face exhibited a most frightful ap-
qth:,,°' the nose having been sewn on by the surgeon
NOrthern Hospital.
11411)1:WAY TUNNEL SIGNALS.—Mr John James, of
iti,`4Y-street, in this town, has invented a very inge-
N,,aoParatus by which a train passing through a tunnel
kb, itself exhibit signals of its arrival and departure at
kirseld,af the tunnel, either by day or night. It ap-
to be highly deserving of attention.
41:ea:' LIVERPOOL ART-UNION has been entirely re-mo-
N! and placed under the management of an influential
N-„lttee, who will, no doubt, adopt such regulations as
',4iier„Nve highly satisfactory to the subscribers. The
Exhibition this year has been by far the hest,
dizeliolders have thus a much wider field for choice.

—On Tues

41ttit (hCRYSTAL PALACE AT SYDENHAM.—The minis-
Nth e Rev. Dr. Hillcoats) and churchwardens of St.
ilthar°, 's Church, together with 410 of the inhabitants
locality, have memorializ-d the premier against
tlll(lrening of the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, OR
gir?s• The minister has received a reply, acknow-
,,l t the memorial.
4;1 •
rledE A one of the " Fox" line of packets,
114 e() • Tuesda last for Melbourne and Sydney, withj~ a
IblDle mond passengers. The internal fittings and
itintiin'odations of this fine ship are such as must main •
hoe deservedly high character which the ships of this
:le received for comfort and convenience. She
,I,:eted to make a quick passage.

ilttY IQ th CIAL CEMETERIES.—Mr. C. Macaulay, secre-
1111>op 7 Board of Health, in reply to a letter from the
tiirisect°,' Newport, says that,--" The Board are an-
d a ,"31 state, that her Majesty's Government enter-
tne of being able to introduce into Parliament
patio he session a measure to facilitate the
144 °` Provincial cemeteries."
cREs‘F.B. IDIOTS.—A meeting was held in Man-
t°4 dth nt,_ , urs ay, to consider the propriety o.f estab-
t4i" Institution for the reception of idiots, in which
:akneetht receive such instruction and training as the
Oit)tes,ef their intellects should permit; and might, if
"elet, r'e made, in some
NIL'. The Lord Bishop of Manchester
useful members
presided. of

o'BVP•l3ATaoss, one of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and
Iteli:gle line of packets, left the Mersey, on Saturday,
is e "roe, with her full complement of passengers.
eis :Pected to make a quick and satisfactory voyage.
Ofonfitted up with every convenience to ensure the
4.tti tti.ty those on board, particular. care
. having especially
-"e to secure good ventilation in every part of the

V.tit W
NitOw
Y, EST DERBY GUARDIANS, at their meeting on
"" appointed Mr. Gough, of the Borough Gaol,
f)qtre 1:f the Workhouse, in place of Mr. Lythgoe.
11,4te,,,,re ninety-two candidates, comprising a magis-
,tt,
.euenant in he royal navy, several insectors in
'lOl gthsl
t
era and Irisht constabulary, one or two assistant-
'Nile: and a large number of masters and matrons of

11.
14,1,1) MunnEn.—On Thursday morning, the body of
Na rtn male child was found in the canal, about 1
1/e 'l°4l Chisenhale-bridge. Mr. Kemp, surgeon,
011114a1" »tort examination, and found that the
ueen born alive, and that suffocation by drown-
INicatiobie,7,.._the cause of its.death. At the inquest, a
,nown ~ \V ilful murder against some person or persons

Was returned

Ast.t, a screw-steamer belonging to Messrs
,Jones.
c; and Chapple, was tried last week on the
se has been fitted with Beattie's patent, which
o"
monthly that, during the trial trip, a champagne
Sear „Placed t'taced upon the top of another, and on the top
he -sere Placed two wine-glasses,and, notwithstanding
earner was at full speed, they remained standing.

'Crease in

JoL WITEI VIOLENCE.-011 Thursday, a man,
ti,,,ettie4".o Lucas, was brought up on suspicion of being
N'Alorl.(;'la the robbery of Lieutenant Pike, of the enii-
tOlottt 'ace, who was knocked down and, robbed of a
Ili Leh and ch • by • •
tof min seven men, in Finch-street, on
the 28th of October. The thieves bad got
ti Z Lon!, gold watch and about £5O. Mr. Pike being
~"her ,'°o, from the consequences of the attack, the
j4N.4as remanded.
!!4;,!lev;9l,`‘,:rit INSTITUTION.—The Rev. St. Vincent

a ee()nd lecture on • The Astronomy of Scrip.
tteillea"tuheal_ivered on Fridf!y to a much more numerous
Ntoer„ znut on the. previous. occasion. There were
eresting points in the lecture, articular)
,!oter of °g to the Pyramids of Egypt, the astronomical
iiterioof theiwr 1.'16 was shown to be paramount, in the
lounders, even to the purposes they were
serve as places of royal entombment. The
ews, so useful in the elucidation of a subject
were numerous, and highly explanatory.

TALTR
htirsd
°Y ‘-'oluhtirrau.—At the meeting of this body,
, Mr. lderman Langsdale was app.ointed
I;4t. "d MrA Alderman Dover deputy-chairman,
14d I'4°g Yea The different sub-committees were
t4l) Ato • °'med. Arfessrs. Godfrey, Johnson, Her.iderson,
ON M
kl4llted osst Beckwith, Stewart, and Fleming werei
tegt 'be committee to superintend the passing throng
iltptaellt,tt oofathe intended act to amend the provisions of
kr nitary Improvement Acts ; also, t.o,watch
11,4,1ikc'es tohrough Parliament of any bills which may
effect the local acts in force within the
Oittpealla under the cognisance of the Health
•
tiNitititi4k,TAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SEAFORTdH.h;
1,1%! itat °II the bodies of Mr. Hamnett, an
were killed on the Crosby and Southport
"044 "48 held last week before Mr. Driffield. The
ktt b,°ed a verdict of " Accidental death," accom-
Nt%.4;Jhe following presentment :—" The jury ca.n-
-~lNl,exqtk"'sehirwitlioilt remonstrating with the Lancashire
tte4ty, ° Railway Company against
.the removal
\,44`13 ttneu° Sundays, from roadside stations, ofthe
Pall!) employed. when extra traffic generally_
hh; IPv also 01 ,qe /v., 0 suggested to the Lan.cashire and
al'woV Company that, in future, some bell
or different signal should be given, on the
4;1,11.444:g and. Southport Railway, previous to
ery train."
-.l‘
vs as
GREAT BRITAIN.—Messrs. Gibbsitkt -.• have just received, per the
had Dutch ship
na
ad ices that the Great Britain (s.s.) put
all well, on the 23d September. Capt.
eastercing for several days contended against a
'
gale, with a strong current to the north-
tttit ti;e'ing hitt making his southern course, deter;
tt I "le ej,,rll„orn.ing of.the 18th (lat. 24 43 S., lon. 10
tit„htir, ,"`Mutng to increase, with every appearance
I rt
g), being fearful lest big coals should run s
bee Mild, under these circumstances, make the
tt;:flit,(l the'? °P to St. Helena to replenish his coals. He
yP 04 be 00 the 23d, and was actively engaged in
"IA fuel and x ected to leave in three or
4el).ps • 'e
th:tl 0 accident had happened either to the ship
,soCelit nrdujing the voyage The master of the Dutch
kik:o44'll °eard the Great. Britain, and states that
tk Ptiki era ap,
11Re Mte. . eared highly pleased with. the conduct
'l'mvs and his officers, and with the whole
"is of the vessel.

4ktiTc,lolN It, -
1144 91IthaftY OF BANK NOTES.-0O Saturday,
%,111.i,.:se')rs%°rek, a youth, sixteen years of age,
, Dot 'oool,_Owri, Shipley, and Co.' Chapel-street, to
was sent
Ni(el ed ,i. ranch of the Bank of Ensg,land with £3,000,
Iti the Ilavitre £5OO and five £lto Bank of England
IthlNN,ii. g to wait a few minutes, he placed the notes
"ets:Leort,i:', and covered them with arm.. While
\o,.`l' a table position he was accosted, n bland
4,ltid beeastZttable looking. man,f whoa asked him where
.lard, the
lad
eaptam edhairii.ge fora £sa note ? Thrown
arm, and pointing to
.a
,0111 of the rooramisesaidis " There." During this
lth i the the disanpeared. .In great consternation,
itellkel4iter'leParted the nature of his loss to the stranger,aa
11,4ve taken “ Then the man who has just gone t
ea, ell them. I saw him come up to the counter,l
De l'4l wh.e hurriedly. Come to the door, and
'till:eatale'', Way he has gone." The unsuspecting
i'll• I to' t''ed him into the street, and the sharper,
.1.:14,V.a jwtias,.rd,B Cook-street, said, "See, that's the
47, the th'e,orned down Cook-street : run after him."
". ere 1 Youth was looking after the imaginary
e Ti 1 rase
kokt le 11, al made his escap( opposit
nete4leil,i„ "ehers of the notes are known, an
"ed that the thief will not remai tor

,e in nn opposite direc-
nild hopes