The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-08-28 00:00:00

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Messrs. Jeffery and Morrish have been plundered by one
of their own clerks, to the amount of £250 in gold.
Banvard's magnificent panorama of the Mississippi, is
attracting numerous audiences at the Royal Liver Theatre.
THE COMMERCE OF LIVERPOOL.—Last week there
were at this port upwards of 900 vessels. On Tuesday
there was not a single foreign arrival.

Mr. Tomlins, the senior landing surveyor at South-
ampton, has been appointed landing surveyor at Liver-
pool. _ _

On Sunday week, a seaman named Samuel George
Ward, belonging to the ship Cornelia. met with his death
from injuries received by a fall at the Prince's Dock.
On Sunday night, Ann Ward, aged 34, who resided in
a court in Banastre.street, died from injuries received on
her left arm and side through her clothes taking fire.
The report that measures are contemplated to remove
the Royal Mail Steam-packets from Liverpool to one of
the Irish western ports has been officially contradicted.
On Monday, John Hayborn, 40 years of age, who lived
in Birkett-row, Pepper-street, whilst intoxicated, fell
down the garret stairs, which caused death in ten minutes.

Sir Jarries Duke, Lord Mayor of London, is to dine
ith the Mayor of Manchester next month. lie will
probably also come to Liverpool, and dine with our wor-
thy Mayor.

Capt. Sturdie, late commander of the royal mail steam-
ship Forth, has been presented with a silver salver by
some of the passengers at the time of the wreck of that
vessel on the Alacranes rocks.

A Council meeting will be held to-morrow, to considet.,
the report of the special committee on the water question:lP'
Mr. Holt will move that the authority given by the Coun-
cil, to extend the works at Green-lane, be rescinded.

On the evening of the 12th instant, a man named
Richard Ingram, thirty-three years of age, committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased
resided in Mersey-street, Bootle, and was subject to fits
of insanity.
On Monday. a female named Ann Hogg, 33 years of
age, who resided with her mother, in Lower Mann-street,
whilst in a state of intoxication, fell backward into a cel-
lar, and received a severe wound on the head ; she died on
the following day.
The requisition to the Mayor, requesting him to con-
vene a public meeting, for the purpose of expressing
sympathy with the Hunsarians, was presented on Wed-
nesday. His Worship respectfully declined, in his official
capacity, to comply with the prayer of the requisitionists.
On Tuesday about 800 of the elder scholars and
teachers connected with the Wesleyan Methodist Associ-
ation Sunday School, Baillie-street, Rochdale, accompa-
❑ied by their ministers, had the pleasure of an excursion
to Liverpool, Birkenhead Park, and the Rock Lighthouse,
&c.

CRICKET.—A match was played on Wednesday last,
between the first eleven of the Victoria, and the second
eleven of the Roscoe, on the ground of the latter, and
resulted in favour of the Victoria, with one innings and 17
runs to spare, the score being :—Roscoe, first innings, 58;
second innings, 24 ; total, 82. Victoria, first innings, 99.
CELLARS.—At the Health Committee meeting on
Thursday, the surveyor reported as to the re-occupation
of cellars. In forty streets there had been inspected 126
cellars re-occupied with beds, and 229 separately occupied
without beds. Previous experience had, however, shown
that cellars let as sleeping-rooms were, in reality, occu-
pied separately with beds smuggled into them at nightfall.
EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a
meeting of the Board on Tuesday, the 14th instant,
Captain Charles Hewitt, late master of the ship " James
Augusta," of Dublin, and Captain William Kelly, master
of the " Dalriada," of Belfast, were found duly qualified
for first-class certificates as masters; and on the 21st
instant, Captain John Williams' of the " Dunhody," of
Ross, was found duly qualified for a first-class master's
certificate.
AN ELOPEMENT PREVENTED.—On Wednesday, Wm.
Kane, one of the hands formerly employed on the Wood-
side Ferry steamers, was arrested by warrant on board a
packet-ship just leaving the dock, charged with having
deserted his wife, and left her chargeable to the parish.
He was eloping, it appeared, with a married woman be-
longing to this town, whose husband is living. He was
brought bel•re the magistrates at Birkenhead on Thurs-
day, and was committed to Chester Castle for three
months.

THE LANDING STAGE.—At the Dock Committee on
Thursday, some discussion took place as to the appropri-
ation of the rooms in the sheds of the new Landing-stage,
—whether there should be refreshment rooms or not ;
during which several members expressed themselves op-
posed to refreshment rooms at all, as they might cause
disorderly characters to congregate there, and be a nui-
sance rather than otherwise. It was ultimately decided
that the rooms should be appropriated for the sale of frul
and confectionery only.
THE WEATHER.—During the week the atmosphere has
for the most part been close and rather oppressive, if not
sultry, with a hazy dormant sky, and occasional interve-
ning bright sunshine. We have had no downfal of rain
beyond a mere whetting, scarcely sufficient to lay the dust.
The general drought, together with gentle breezes, has
been favourable for the harvest; and the greater part of
the grain crops in this neighbourhood have been either
cut or secured, in good condition. We are happy to state
that the prevailing epidemic, which naturally excites con-
siderable alarm, is somewhat on the decrease.
HEALTH OF THE TOWN.—At the Health Committee
meeting on Thursday, the medical officer reported an
increasein
being,the
from all mortality oflau
thee causes, 843, againstoBu4gh,thed 664 the
previous for
the last week
previous week; deaths from cholera, 572, against 412 in
the previous week. One-third of the deaths were in
Scotland Ward, and one-thirtieth in Rodney and Aber-
cromby Wards. The number of females who have died
was 319, and males 253. During the last seven days the
disease had decreased in virulence, the new cases beino•
601 against 790 the previous week. In Thomas-street,
Court No. 2, seven deaths had occurred from cholera.
DEATH BY DROWNING.—On Sunday afternoon last,
about half-past four o'clock, a Liverpool man, named.
James Wilson, lost his life while bathing near the Half-
way House on the Egremont (Cheshire) shore. He had
swum out to a boat and returned to the shore. He ad-
ventured out again, but became exhausted, and disap-
peared several times. A brother, who was by, went in to
rescue him, and was nearly drowned in the attempt. Both
of them were picked up by the crew of a flat. The de-
ceased exhibited signs of life ; but though taken to Mr.
Lucas's, (the Half-way House,) and promptly attended to,
he soon ceased to live. The brother was nearly exhausted
when picked up.
THE GAS CONSUMER'S HAND BOOK.—A third edition
of a small but highly useful pamphlet bearing this title
has just issued from the press. It gives a concise descrip-
tion of the metre, with a simple method of calculating the
precise quantity of gas consumed, and a variety of infor-
mation as to the several forms of burners. By the aid of
this little work, which is illustrated by wood-cuts. the
consumer may select the kind of burner best suited for his
purpose; secure the greatest amount of pure light at the
least possible cost; and keep a check against all over-
charge. The cost of the book is so trilling, that no con-
sumer of gas, whether in private houses or large establish-
ments, should be without it.
BIRKENHEAD FANCY FAlR.—This charitable " do-
meat" commenced on Tuesday, in the new and elegant
room attached to Mr. Gough s Woodside Hotel, and
continued over three days. The result, in receipts,
far exceeded the expectations of the benevolent indivi-
duals who had got up the bazaar. In addition to the ar-
ticles of the usual elegant description offered for sale by
the ladies, there was a tent replete with flow€rs and shrubs,
most of which were donations from growers on that and
on this side of the water. The amusements were nume-
rous, and included the electric telegraph. On the second
day there was a renewal of stock at all the stalls, and the
ladies were unrelaxing in their efforts to increase the
funds. The third day was equally, if not more successful,
and in all upwards of £5OO were received. Much
praise is due to Mr. Gough for the gratuitous use of his
house and grounds.
THEATRE-ROYAL.-Mr. James Wallack gave a course
of performances during the last week. His personations
of Massaroni, Don Ccesar de Bazan, &c., are well known,
and we need only repeat that he is the best and most
accomplished comedian of his time. The daring and
generous brigand—the extravagant, proud, and fiery
Spanish grandee—and the reckless but goodnatured and
warmhearted Rover, in " Wild Oats," were all depicted
with the same truth, grace, and consistency, which form
the chief conditions for an actor's success. His imitations
of Kean, Macready, &c., in his last-named character of
Rover, were splendid, and elicited bursts of applause.
He was ably supported by the members of the company,
which is evidently improving, and certainly is the best we
have had for a long time. The theatre remains closed for
thrpresent week, on account of the Philharmonic Con-
certs ; but next week Mr. Wallack will continue his per-
formances.
THE GREAT CONCERT.—Owing to the present influx
of strangers into this town, we perceive Mr. John Cripps,
of 48, Bold-street, has, by perseverance and interest, ob-
tained, even thus early, from both the French and British
manufacturers, their winter novelties. He is always
anxious for his friends or strangers to call; and whilst
every facility is afforded for either inspection or purchasq,.,
those urgent appeals to buy, so frequently complaided 0f,...,10()1,6
are never allowed at his establishment. A magniOcent NDARD
stock of shawls, mantles, and furs, with prices stficily
economical, are advantages so obvious that they tkulkes'
once convey to- the purchaser, especially strangt_re,-.V
utility and self-interest of a visit to his establish:l4lkt
Bold-street.

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