The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-07 00:00:00

LOCAL

IN E WS .

THE LANCASHIRE MILITIA marched through the town
P.nWednesday, when the beneficial change wrought in
their appearance by a brief drill was very perceptible.
and L- E HOPE.—The African steam Navigation Company's
11t bYcket
,Lard, Catain W.
nhH. Bowen, which was
"1' Mr. John at Birkee ad, arrived, all wall,
Pat Sierra Leone, on the 10th of May, and left on the 12th
aste -Bights. She had given entire satisfaction to her
gers and commander.
ArTowN IMPROVEMENTS.—The requisition to the Mayor
Convene a meeting of the ratepayers, to consider the
t °PrietY of adopting measures for facilitating the bll9l-
INpB and conveniences of the tow.), was presented to his
-?tshiP on Thursday. The meeting will be held on
ednesday next week.
o.ati)st:ress
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.—Miss Elizabeth Holmes,
of St. Mark's school, in this town, has again
vot.a'ne.d a certificate of merit from the Committee of
;t'Pell on Education, consequent on her recent exatni-
int at Easter. The certificate she has now received is
jst division, second class ; there were only five others
more
same granted in all England, and there are not
land'
than forty at the present time in Scotland and Eng-
..2s of which there are now three in Liverpool. This
rraificate is considered the highest attainment necessary
first-class teacher, and reflects great credit on the

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saCIVIC HOSPITALITY.—On Wednesday, the Mayor,
rh
ti net
Holrne, Esq., entertained Colonel Sir Thomas
Itesketh, and the other officers of the Second Lancashire
k'''llitia, to dinner, at the Town -hall. The company was
rY The vice-presidents were Hugh Neill,
Dl'l•,the surgeon of the regiment, and Matthew Gregson,
'"'sq-, both members of the Town Council. Amongst the
Reetlemen present were J. I. Blackburn, Esq., of Hale,
~,Sir John Bent, Bart., J. Tinne, Esq., Walter M'Gregor.
fdtl-, W. Bowman, Esq., S. Beckwith, Esq., R. C.
1-'lswlldes, Esq., &c.
,THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The United States' Mail
steamer Pacific, Capt. Nye, took her departure hence for
New York, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, with the usual
mails, a full cargo, and 133 passengers, among whom was
31r. Wentworth Dilke, one of her Majesty's Commis-
sioners for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The British
and North American mail steam-ship Asia, Captan Lott,
sailed hence for New York, on Saturday, having,i besides
the usual mails, a large cargo, and ninety passengers,
among whom was Mr. C. P. y, to the Dublin Exhibition, who proceeds to RoneAmericasecretar yin order to
assume his duties as managing director of the Canadian
Grand Trunk Railway.
VENTILATION OF THE COUNCIL CISAMBER.—The
Council-
room, sur-
veyor has been examining the capabilities of the d
with a view to its better ventilation. He soppose
of
the enlargement of the chamber by the addition
the
lUte-roono, and thinks that a system of artificial ventila-
ea might be obtained by introducing cold air between
the arched ceiling of the basement and the floor of the
Council-room
~ , which might find its way into
.the room
itself through perforations beneath the windows, and
through the base of the mayor's dli's. The vitiated air
io rat
IPight, in the first instance, find its way through the per-
ions in the ceiling, and thence by shafts to be con-
reYeci outside.
egoDOCK COMMITTEE.-111r. Shand presided at the meet-
themn Thursday. The Harbour-masters' Sub-committee
rnended the dismissal of five dock-gatemen, one of
for stealing a chair, and the others for having re-
celved beef from the mates and captains of vessels. After
eonle discussion as to whether the offence could not be
Punished with a fine instead of dismissal, it was decided
to
refer the subject back to the Harbour-masters' Sub-
comnarittee, for re-consideration.—Mr. Mason, the sed-
hdyoectiirlYa: read a letter from Messrs. Ginnacopulo an
her and of
in reply to the char es brought against them
ottgrs4•renc:rmkieogconversation followed, Mr. Bar-
selves in the case which was brought t3tannacopulo and Cochilani had clearly exonerated them-
it appeared that Messrs.
THE CITY Pll against them.
do t a °- DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY have
large fleet sP
fle SoYfStsetea 1,
el •-•17 which the life-boats attached to their
nfers can be lowered without confusion,
The made immediately available in case of emergency•
di mews
off the steamers are practised weekly, under the
„rection the captains, each man being allotted his re-
fitzertiye position in lowering the boat and rendering. her
s for service. On Wednesday last the crew of the Wind-
harbour William Williams, while lying in Kingston
re_' nr, were put through this course of exercise. They
.r.ss_ es,eee.ioyefdemergency, to lower the boats, which were got out
twayY and made ready for use in the short space of
vntY-nine seconds.
STE
IW,AIr-TUG COMPANY.—The seventeenth annual meet-
ejel the Liverpool Stearn-Tug Company was held on
worth" nesday, in the Clarendon-rooms, Mr. Charles Cotes-
Presiding. The report announced a gratifying in-
crease in the receipts of the company, while the repairs
i'vriere considerably less. The figures stood thus :—Repairs
- 1851-2, £6,000; 1852-3, £4,000. Receipts, 1851.2,
,5.20,827 13s. ; 1852-3, £22,840 3s. Increase, £2,012 10s.
The directors have purchased a small iron steamer, built
9,Y Cato, Miller and Co., called the Tiger, for performing
Pie light kind of work, and that a new one was being
built by contract in the company's yard, by Messrs. Jones
and Hill, but it was not yet paid for. The company's
fleet at present consists of two lumps, two diving-cutters,
two fiats, one life-boat, and ten tugs. The report and
accounts were adopted, and Messrs. Heath, Batson and
Williamson elected directors after a ballot, the original
Motion, recommending the re-election of the retiring direc-
tors, Messrs. Cotesworth, Heath, and Bury, being lost.
THE U. . STEAM YACHT NORTH STAR.—We are
favoured with the following particulars of the passage
from New York of the splendid steam yacht North Star. 1
e
hofiltm, oisegt.han 2,000 tons, belonging to Cornelius Vander-
, of New York, the arrival of which at South-
tnPton we have reported in another column :—The North ,
Star has made a wonderful trip, taking it from the start
tba
r the morning of the 19th ult., when she grounded on
hiock, wnt ver to the Navy Yard, was there ocke
~_ _ e o .
a: j. and dry, her trifling damage repaired the next day,
The the voyage resumed at 7.30 p.m. of the 20th ult.
MO justor P
e New Y kpilot left us on the evening of the 20hthad,aat
' clear of Sandy Hook, since when we have
tpost favourable and delightful passage. Our. greatest
4Peed as been 307, 344, and 327 miles each in 24 houartis
ran tinoe. That of 344 is the greatest ever made by
st
:, Atlantic steamer by 15 miles in 24 hours ; the. greatest
"efore being that' of the Baltic, viz., 329 miles. The
Nines were sto ed but once on the voyage, the
.fourth
eY out, for Semi) inutes, "to key up." The ship has
IPerformed most admirably, and could not be more corn-
\oz:table in any respect, and has made the
Iv York to So th t in 10 days 8 hours and 41
Noute u amp on passage from
for s, that is from pilot to pilot, the quickest ever. per-
, riled to Southampton. There is no doubt she is the
fne.st ocean steamer afloat, it being but the trial trip in
gn She was driven at moderate speed, engines going
);Zl3 revolutions at the start up to 17 revolutions, the
to ~,,!t number on the day of arrival ; average steam 17
o„,_`ulh., with the throttle valve one-third open. Coal
turned 521 tons, or about 50 tons per day. The ship
made several times 15 knots by the log-
THE SARA
,„_n , _ _ ft. SANDS screw-steamer, under the com-
Ve a of Captain Thompson, arrived here on Thursday,
titeom Plymout. She left Melbourne on the 14th of
_ti..hruary, and reached Plymouth on the 28th ultimo. It
r;.".1: be recollected that the Sarah Sands was built at
tilwe.rpcool, and was one of the first of the ocean steamers
broughthi h the screw auxiliary principle was introduced. She
at "lnn 275 Passengers, 250 of whom were landed
cid,
,rYernouth, and the remainder at Liverpo.ol. Three
oteler_n were born on the voyage, and not a single death
dust fro Her cargo included 80,000 ounces of gold
r% tr?ln Sydney and Melbourne, and £20,000 in.silyer
lamb "e Cape of Good Hope. A nugget of gold weighing
ounces, was landed at Plymouth, with 51 boxes
ill rd and 38 boxes of s lver, and forwarded to London
to large of Capt. Thompson and John Hoppin, boatman
'Skip' Mesty's Customs. The voyage of the Sarah
that shwas a very favourable one, when it is considered
and her has steam-power to the extent of only 150 horses,
tered-er burthen is 1,300 tons. Off the Cape she encoun-
dew severe westerly gales, and was iu consequence
the bed ten days. On the 18th ultimo, in passing through
toei/cAre,stern Isles, she put into Fayal, when the captain
the
‘„aurantage of the opportunity thus afforded to rovide
4h,ifassengers with some fresh provisions, which. re
whole considered a luxury in a long voyage. During the
bo steo of the voyage the engines worked admirably, and
tionepage of the machinery occurred. It may
voyages
sena-t
the pr. as a remarkable feature in Australian voy
whole sent time, that the Sarah Sands brought home the
when- "her crew. The demand for passages in the vessel
'Yin
refused a off Melbourne was so great that about 150 were
after the full complement had been obtained.
. A Morlfil
called th 'rett MERCHANT SHIP.—A.
Boston e Star
MERCHANT
of Empire, arrived in the Mersey from
splendid new ship,
aiateen'alj'4, on Monday, after an excellent passage. of
Co., as -a"' She has been' built for Messrs. Train and
ships, hays
their Liverpool and Boston line of packet-
Cloud,builr W• tionald M,Ka of East Boston, who is the
so e celebrated 9 Y'
'of the Seas, and Flying
IN; York nootio,. , overeign .
New and Califon ° their extraordinary runs between
speed with and
The Star of Empire combines
dimensions ear •
:immenseen th rYlog powers, on the followin
beam, 43 feet; d g of keel. 208 feet s,
on deck, 220 feet;
ii feet ; register, erobeo 27i feet ; h 'ght between decks,
some idea of her vast siz t7s.
regter has previouslyb:e or e 0
Thisellast item will give
built of white oak, hackno sailing ship of 2,000 tons
n seen here. She is very strongly
bolted throughout. Heratac, and hard pine, and is double
as may be imagined. Ree Pars are rather stout " sticks,"
roast, 31 inches, and noizertr2f°rernast is 36 inches, main-
for '
men built, the latter a ach are 22 inches in singlediamaeitizg
9incloes in diameter, the two
Her fore and main
feet, and she can spread an awrith a " stretch" of 80f
:anvas. Viewed external]
01" with her, having a long and
y, she carries
Incredible amount o
carries a clipper appe.ar-1 or half
-round stern. She &lie sharp bow, and elliptical
fri the Goddess of Fame, robesda
ringed with gold, with the addition .full length figure-h Fad
V.er Interior accommodationsare y
In vestments of wletes,
lauagt.liant forecastle for the crew, and
of out-spread
l.
en' good. She as u I
a bo
io h use 34.1 feet long by 161 wide
ofAce'ght. This house contains state! abaft the foremast
ers staterooms
mn esa
forrl seventhe ship's
feet
also ,en hospital, cooking-galleys, and an ice-house,
A ,_ Protecting a staircase that leads to the deck below.
29 -louse Ton aft contains two saloons, the forward one.
r; feet ~,othic g, painted Florence white„ and panelled in
feet
to arches, edged with gilt-work. The after one is 19
resewng", and is beautifully wainscotted in mahogany,
arid nod, and satinwood, enriched with gilt mouldings
lor, cornices. Rich carpets, handsome cornices, lounging
and other choice articles of upholstery, impart an
r„,„.-. elegance and comfort to this apartment. State-
ti47,B are ranged along each saloon, and stewards' pan-
,ar_s, and other conveniences are attached. Under these
ger'Qns are 'placed state-rooms for second-class passen-
e Her 'tween-decks have great height, and are well
fitted
;• She has Emerson's patent ventilators, and patent
:leae,rcular air-ports, besides cargo ports. She has two im-
se iron water-tanks, with a capacity of about 5,000 gals.
„aril, and all the other outfits of a perfect ship. Through-
41Pstit'ett the vessel everything is finished in the most costly and
antial style. In the design and build of this noble
o„,1„0: Mr. M'Kay bas clearly demonstrated that beauty oe successfully combined with great stowage capacity.
put
lain Albert H. Brown, the commodore of the line, is
"tett ticomand of her, so that it is certain she will become
ilkyourite ship.