The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-06-07 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

ZOOLOGICAL. GARDENS.—In consequence. of the ,heavy fall
of rain which commenced about seven o'clock,. these, Gardens
were not illuminated last night. Notwithstanding the unfavour-
able state of the weather, several hundred persons were. in the
gardens. Shortly after nine o'clock some capital sky-rockets
and several very beautiful pieces of fire-works were let off. Tile
exhibition was necessarily imperfect as it was found iinprac-
licable to discharge the larger and most splendid of the prepar-
ations. Should the weather be at all favourable this evening,
the display of fire-works will exceed any thing ever seen iu this
place before.

NEW BAPTIST CHEPEL, Sono-sTnEET.—The first stone of
this place of public worship was laid on Monday, the 30th ult.
The building, which is to of the Grecian order. is raised by
public subscription, and intended for the Rev. Moses Fisher,
late pastor of Byrmu-street chapel. The work is carried on
under the superintendence of Messrs. Shotwell and Smith,
architects, of this town, and is expected to be completed about
the close of the present year.
RAILWAY TUNNEL.—The tunnel extending_ from beyond the
railway station at Crown-street. to the. New Haymarket, is ex-
pected to be open for passengers about the Ist of July next.
NORTON v. LORD MELBOURNE.—In the Court. of Common
Pleas, on Friday, Mr.. Bayley moved the court on the part of
the piaintiff, the Hon. Mr. Norton, for a rule calling. on the
defendant to show ease why a commission should nut issue to
examine a witness at present resident in Ireland, whose testi-
mony, it was sworn, was most material and important to the
plaintiff's case.: The ie.:tried counsel added that the cause was
set down for trial at the sittings after terra, and, 'consequently,
it was desirable that as little delay as possible should take
place. He trusted, therefore, that, as the parties and their at-
torneys were all resident in London and its neighbourhood, the
court would grant a rule, returnable in four days. The Lord
Chief Justice :—" You may take a rule for Monday next, so
that cans ermiy be shown on Tuesday morning.
ST. PAUL'S .SCHOOLS CHARITY SERMON.—The collection
made at St. Paul's Church, after an excellent sermon by the
Rev. J. H. Stafford, on Sunday morning .ainounted to nearly
twenty-seven pounds. The Mayor was present, but unattended
by any other member of the body corporate except Mr. Deputy
town-clerk Crook, who accompanied his worship.
THE THEATRE.—Last night Mr. Power took his benefit,
being the Nit night of his performance in Liverpool. The rnu7
sical drama, written by Mr. Power, of O'Flaunigan and the
Fairies," followed by the musical farce of "The Review," and
concluding with the drama of " Monsieur Jacques," were re-
presented. The performances introduced to. the Liverpool
Wine Mr. Harley, of the Theatre-royal, Drury.laue, and Mr.
Morris Barnett, of Mr. Braham's theatre, who is au author
actor. We understand they are engaged for a fortuight. We
have only space to add, that the house was a bumper, and -Mr.
Power's Irishisrus were applauded to the echo.
Excliesios TO THE LAKES.—We understand that it is the
intention, of the proprietors of the steam packet, " Winder-
mere," to ply regularly during the summer months between
Ulversten and Lancaster. The accommodations are of. the
first description, and every attention is paid to the comfort of
the passengers. An opportunity is thus afforded to visit the
celebrated lakes of Cumberland at a very trifling expense.
It will be seen by an advertisement in our paper to-day, that
Mr. Hughes, the proprietor of the Bee Hotel, Abergele, has iu
addition to his present establishment, entered upon the ;Albion
Hotel, Bangor, which he is determined to conduct with the
same regard to the comfort and convenience of his visiters, as
has hitherto secured fur him su deserved a reputation with the
pnblit.

IN FORMA TIONS.—On Saturday last, at the Police-office, there
were no less than 34 (!) informations brought before .the magis-
trates against the publicans, car-drivers, and for obstructions,
&c. Liverpool certainly now merits the title of being a well-
infiontedtown.
INQUEST.—Yesterday an inquest was held at the Sessions'-
house, before P F. Curry, Esq., coroner, on the body of a sailor
belonging the Othello, lying in Prince's Dock, named John
Welch, who was drowned the night before in the dock, havinZ
fallen in whilst going on board From the evidence of one of
his shipmates, it appeared that he was intoxicated, and fell over-
bocrd. He, along with a policeman, endeavoured immediately
to get him out, but nearly ten minutes had elapsed before they
succeeded. When taken out, life was .extinct.—Verdict, acci-
dente' death.

SOUTH Essxx ELECTION.—The election of a successor to the
to W. Hall Dare, Esq., one of the members of parliament for
e southeru division of the county of Essex, commenced on
Thursday last at Chelmsford. The candidates put in nomina-
tion were G. Palmer, Esq., a conservative, and C. Brantill,
Esq., a radical, or gentleman of " liberal opiuimis." The show
of hands being in favour of the liberal, a poll was demanded on
the part of Mr. Palmer, which commenced yesterday-morning.
NEWTON RACES.—These celebrated races which are every
year becoming more celebrated, will commence on Monday
next, the Bth instant, they are likely this year to be more than
usually attractive. We hear that upwards of 100 horses are
there present, including General Chasse, Queen of TruMps,
heritor, with a number of other crack horses; there is also to be
an extra day's riding this year, they will be continued on So-
, turday, which is likely to be as attractive as any of the other
race days. On Saturday, we understand, there is to be a handi-
cap sweepstakes of three sovereigns, with 70 sovs. added. The
Ilokee,Pokee stakes of 3 sovs, each, with 40 sovs, added to the
winner, and 10 sovs. to the second horse ; and also a trotting
race, which is to be a sweepstakes of 10 sacs. each with 100
sovs. added. The course is in grand order, and great prepara-
tions are making on the common for the accommodation of the
public', and from the great facility the railway affords, the races,
we understand, are likely this year to be more numerously at-
tended than ever before since they commenced.
LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.—On Tuesday last, the Royal
William, a steamer built for the City of. Diffilin Company, was
hunched from the building-yard of Messrs. .Wilson, at the
north end of the town. As she glided altnost
,imperceptibly
upon the bosom of Neptune, she exhibited a splendid specimen
of the present style of naval architecture, which reflects great
credit on the talented builders. Her burthen, we understand.•
is 570 tons; and she will be propelled by two engines of 130
horse power each, from the well known manufactory of Mess..s.
Fawcett and Preston. Mrs. W. E. Prenten performed toe
baptismal ceremony; after which, a select number of ladies
and gentlemen who had been invited to witness the launch,
retired and partook of a cold collation, when success to the
Royal William was drunk with applause. The Royal William
is the first of a series of four steamers ,which are now in pro-
' gress of building for the City of Dublin" Company.
APPREHENSION OF A MURDERER.-0t) Friday last a person
called upon Mr. Parlour, at the Police-uffice, and gave him
information, that a man named I3ergan Murphy had committed
a most atrocious murder, on the person- of James Wedon, on
the night of the 12th ult., at Trim, in the county of Meath,
Ireland. The murderer was supposed to have fled to Dublin or
Liverpool, for the purpose of embarking for America. A nln
nute description of his person having been given, Mr. Parlour
despatched police-officers James Ainsworth and Flockhart to
hunt him out. 'lt was.soon found, that a person, answering the
description, had taken. his passage for Quebec, in the Kingston,
which vessel was to sail on Saturday. Shortly afterwards the
above officers met the delinquent,. walking on the quay of the
Waterloo Docks when they at once took him into custody. He
was searched in the Bridewell, and twelve sovereigns and forty-
four dollars, together v.ith a watch and some other articles, were
found in his possession. The prisoner bad taken his passage
in the name of Bergen Murphy,
B ACING MATCH FOR £200.-011 Wednesday last a match
for 200 soya., which has excited a good deal of talk amongst the
racing community of South Lancashire, came off at the Aintree
rice course, between the celebrated horses Laurie Todd and
Percy, for 100 sovereigns a-side. A large •concourse of persons
assembled on the occasion, among whom we noticed the princi-
pal betting men of Manchester and the.interinediate towns.
The stands were filled, and the anticipations of a sporting treat
appeared sanguine on the part of their occupiers. Both horses,
on being brought on the course, appeared in excellent• 'condi-
tion ; and the excitement of the contest caused much money to
change hands. The start was a fair one; and the betting,
which did vary to the last, was 7. to 4 against Laurie. Percy
made the running severely, and maintained the lead till within
a few lengths of home, when Laurie Todd succeeded in gaining
upon him, got a-head, and won with some difficulty, after a well
contested race. We understand that several Other matches are
oh the tapis. •
On Friday, Mary Ann Graham, who was found guilty on
Monday lasi of the wilful murder of her new7horp child, was
brought,from the workhouse, where she has since been in n very
weak state, to the Session's-house, when the, enroner issued his
warrant for her commitment to take her trial for the offence, on
the. verdict of the jury. She has been iu such a weak state that
she could not before be, removed. She had to he supported
in her chair whilst before the coroner, and .appeared much dis-
tressed.
THE NEW FISH Comr,iNv.—The Liverpool and Manchester
Fish Company opened their wholesale market, top of James-
street, (late Bullin's distillery,) on Tuesday niornini.s lust. The
stock was abundant, the prices moderate, and the sale quick.
This establishment is upon the same principle as that of Bii-
linsgate, in London, and condUcted by an -able manager from
that place. The Company have already afloat eight
.( welled)
smacks of GO tons each, and, front their arrangements, can
ensure a supply of fine live fish, well assorted, for every morn-
ings market. The Liverpool Fish Company opened their
market, on Friday, in the old Zion Chapel, 'Murray-street, with
a fine cargo of fish, and met with liberal patronage M the sale
of the commodity. The market is well regulated, and most
appropriately .fitted up. We foresee that the establishment of
these fish companies will prove of public utility, inasmuch as
they have already greatly reduced ,the price of flab to the
consumer.

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Km:DALEAnTER SESSIONS.--We understand that
owing to the great diminution of business at these sessions, in
consequence of the grant of borough sessions to Liverpool, the
jurisdiction of which court includes Toxteth Park, Everton, and
great part of West Derby, the Magistrates, at the last quarter
sessions held at Kirkdale, made the following court order,
altering the day for the commencement of the quarter "sessions
at that place in future to "the Thursday next before the present
time of holding such sessions." We hear that it is likely that
have a similar grant of borough
Wigan will shortly sessions,
when the business of the Kirkdale sessions will be reduced to
that from Prescot, Leigh, Warrington and their neiohbourhoods.
As the new Poor Law Act has very materially lessened the
number of appeals in cases of paupers' settlements, it Is ex-
pected that the business at the Kirkdale sessions. which has
hitherto occupied a week, will be got through' in two or three
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday previous to the
days, viz., the
present times of holding the sessions.---Alcincliester Guardian,
A HINT TO JOCK CAMPBELL. A jocose correspondent
• from Auld Reekie, who signs himself one among the thousands
duped by the Attorney-General, suggests that, as that officer has
failed in discharging the obligation upon which he got his seat,
viz., the abolition of imprisonment for debt. he should declare
himself an. insolvent,
itur unable to meet his engagements with
his political creditors. Weare afraid Sir Jock dreads the risk
he would run of a long remand were he to attempt to take the
benefit of such an act.---419d.
The long '
agitated question of Church Patronage was disposed
of in a very decided manner by the General AssemblY of Scot-
land, on Illonda IP. In a house consisting of 391 members,
only ninety voted in support of the motion of Dr. Thomson,
" that Patronage was a grievance, and ought to be abolished."
EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT AT Si ICI DEIN.I3 cm it N.-01j
day evening, as some workmen wecieeasrreutlujnthinegbaeldonog'
Wall from the boats employed in r the river,
they observed two young gentlemen in earnest conversation
standing on the edge of the quay. In a few moments they heard
a fall and splash in the water, and on coming to the spot saw
two hats floating. Three of the men, with that reckless bravery
which is the distinguishing characteristic of our countrymen,
immediately leaped in, and succeeded in I escuing These infatuated
persons from a watery grave. By the immediate use of the. ne-
cessary means of restoration, and the unremitting attentions of
Dr Smith, who was fortunately near the scene ofthisunhaPPV
occurrence, they were eventually restored to animation, and,
we Hope, to a due sense of the enormity of the crime they i'e're -
so near committing. We understand the cause of this rash 'at.
tempt was the departure front town of two young ladies, to
whom they have been attached. One otthose gentlemen is, we
understand. a Mr. F—, of Gloucester-street—the other a Mr..
,of Trinit4r Cullege.--,-Saunders.