The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-02-09 00:00:00

PO). 9, 1817.

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*ii• P. FrOda has been appointed vice-consul for the Em-
peror of Brazil, at this port.
The collection for the Pastoral Aid Society at St. Sa-
viour's Church on Sunday week was £lO Os. 9d.
On Friday, another child, living in Woolfe-street, Tox-
teth Park. was burnt to death.
General Tom Thumb sailed in the Cambria steamer,
for Boston, from Liverpool on Thursday.
The amount- of gold taken out by the Cambria on
Thursday morning was just under £300,00D.
Mr. Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, has purchased
the miniature equipage of General Tom Thumb.
It is stated that a company of artillery will be stationed
in Liverpool.
Although Mr. Potter has resigned the chairmanship of
the Birkenhead Commissioners, he retains his seat at the
board, and has no intention of resigning.
The trustees of the turnpike-road between Birkenhead
and Chester have resolved to expend £2OOO in putting it
kto good repair.
On Friday week the Countss f Sefton visited Birken-
head, and made some purchases o
at theo China and Glass
41stablishment of Messrs. Bach, in Chester-street.
°E, Saturday week, a man, named John Duncan, living
in Athol-street, and about fifty-two years of age, fell into
an excavation, close to where he lived, and broke his leg.
He wed of the injury on Thursday.
,THE SOUP STIOPS.-The quantity of soup distributed at
the three soup shops during the last four weeks has been
as follows :-9th January, 58,696 quarts ; 16th January,
70,325 quarts ; 23rd January, 86,077 quarts ; 30th January
89,316 quarts.
Suternu.—A shoemaker, named Edward Barrow, who
,Jed in Naylor-street, put a period to his existence on
lhUfsday evening last, by hanging. He was 52 years of
agecilit , an
yd had been for some time in a state of mental im-
be.
On Saturday, an inquest was held by Mr. Curry, on
two new-born male children, whose bodies were found
fastened up in a small box, and laying at the back of St.
James's Cemetery. They appeared to be full grown
children. -
It is stated that Miss Susan Cushman was married a
few days ago to Mr. Muspratt, one of the sons of Mr.
James Muspratt, of Seaforth Hall. She is, with her
sister, fulfilling some country engagements, previous to
her retirement from the stage.
THE GUARDIAN GAS COMPANY.—We understand this
cornPlny are exhibiting, in their offices, a gas metre so
:triply constructed that every consumer of gas can check
ofetlitenacOup
quantity consumed, instead of trusting to the officials
Y, as the case is at present. •
We understand a reply has been received from the
Horne-office by the Select Vestry, regretting the inconve-
nience to which Liverpool is subjected, and expressing a
hope that the measures proposed to Parliament, if adopted,
will diminish the influx of the Irish poor.
The Birkenhead, steam-frigate, Commander Ingram, as
!con as the defect in her hotwell is repaired, will proceed
to Chatham, to take the baggage of the 57th to Ports-
mouth, for embarkation to Gibraltar in the Belleisle,
troop-ship, Captain Kingcome, after which the Birken-
ead will proceed with a regiment to Fort George, Inver-
"44B,-. The Belleisle will be ready to-day (Tuesday.) .
The negotiation for an intermediate steamer to Boston
4,4 d Halifax, between this date and the 4th of next month,
hag not proved successful. The terms demanded by the
etHoPany (and which were high on account of the season
cf the year and the scarcity of passengers) having been
considered by the government to be beyond the outlay that
would be warranted.
FIRES.--On Wednesday, about noon, a serious fire
broke out in some outbuildings on the premises of Mr.
John Davies, farmer, Childwall. The building in which
fire is supposed to have originated, namely, the gra-
-77, with several adjoining outhouses, some hay and
straw stacks, were entirely destroyed.—On Tuesday night,
fl
dwelling-house, in Audley-set, took fire, but the.
we were speedily extinguished.tre
tien•
~,OMBWELL'S MENAGERIE.-This splendid collec-
to be-,`,,,,0. imals, which is at present in the Haymarket, is
over b -uibited on Thursday next, and the proceeds handed
tthe poor spirited proprietor to the fund for the benefit
• la Liverpool. On a future day, we understand
-then his intention to admit, gratis, the charity children of
tuwo• Such an example is worth following by the.
proprietors of all similar collections and places of public
amusement. The fund will be presented to the Mayor,
to be apportioned as his worship may think best.
ANEW ATLANTIC STEAMERS.-The British and North
merican Mail Steam-packet Company have ordered four
kimense timber steam-ships to be fitted out for plying be-
tureen Liverpool and New York. Three of these are being
built at Greenock, and the fourth at Port Glasgow. They
ate„ to be of 1000 tons register, and will have engines of
'5O horse-power. They are to have two tiers of cabins
eh, and are fully three feet deeper than the usual dii!len-
"tis of the American steam-packet ships.
MISS LEACH'S CONCERT, TO-MORROW.—This popular
and accomplished favourite of the musical public gives a
'l3cal and instrumental concert to-morrow in the Royal
488c,„mbly Rooms, for which she has engaged the services
Cair. Edw: W. Thomas (the celebrated violinist), Mr.
J• Jones (piano-forte), Miss Parsons, Mr. Ryan, and
tr. Leach. The selection of music is very choice, corn-
Ptisicg many favourite pieces, and some fine glees. We
I;iecture to predict that the entertainment will draw, as it
ese,. rves, a large attendance.
•INCITEMENT TO INDITSTRY.-The Hon. Charles Cle-
ltuents, late Poor Law Commissioner, who is at present
it.lgaged in County Donegal in relieving the poor in that
tlriet, has consigned to Messrs. Jeffrey and Morrish of
" town, with a view of mitigating the distresses of the
iiuor of that county, about 700 pairs of mens' short hose,
al4O manufacture of the women and children of Donegal.
ir Clements wishes the consignees to devise some
method for selling the present stock. This is partially,
carrying out the humane suggestion of the Rev..W. Pol-
lock, Incumbent of St. Mark's.

LIVERPOOL.—In consequence of the dearness of provi.
sions, the inclemency of the season, and other prevailingcauses of distress pressing with severity on the poor
Jewish residents (the funds of the llendicity Society are
set apart for the relief of the casual poor), the officers of
the Old Hebrew Congregation, after obtaining a grant
from the Congregational funds for that purpose, com-
nienced a collection in aid of their indigent brethren last
reek. It is gratifying to add, that a satisfactory amount
,las been realized. This is in addition to a weekly sum
6.`tveti- to all residents of good character, of three years'
-aliding, from the Philanthropic Society ; and an ample
revision of coals and blankets from endowments of the
I:tte M. L. Mozley, Esq., and the Messrs. Mozley, and a
trieest of-the late Elias Joseph, Esq.—Correspondent of
e Jewish Intelligencer. •
joiIsWeULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—On Wednesday last Mr.
it, l bonelly, a gentleman belonging to Newry, fell down
afteZtelaih-street, and died in about a quarter of an hour
anariZtd.„B. He was seen to go along the street Carrying
d din" "ag, which-he threw away from him suddenly,
sibility-PDe„,d immediately on the flags in a state of insen-
drum. t,s4he deceased was carried to a neighbouring
Pocket shop, and ,expired in a few minutes. In his
also Pockets
found the sum of £9 12s. 5d., and he had
caphanitn a gold watch, and a bill for £278 9s. 6d. The
oo uag contained £2,980 in cash. The deceased called
str andav at the house of a gentleman in St. James'§-
ii„fet, Liverpool, and set off the same evening for Lon-
by it appeared he was about to proceed to America
ws the steamer which sailed on Wednesday. The surgeon,
t4Made a post mortern examination, stated the cause of
4th to be an aneurism of the aorta, and a verdict was
ii.;,llflied•accordingly. The-property found was deposited
"h the Commissioner of Police.
T
GREEN-LANE WATER WORKS.—These works
slay almost be said to be in full operation. The engine
hundred
working on Tuesday, and is now lifting nine
anndred gallons per minute, and is filling the cooling
I?c,nds. The reservoir at Kensington is capable of hold..
'at 10 000,0 Cal gallons, and when filled there will be a
Qool:rhi,talit supply of water in the principal streets in the
lhar' Particularly in the warehouse districts. The
be being covetngnstantly charged, owing to the
about6l7o feet above the level of Exchange,thereservoir
the
eiLf fire engines will frequently be dispensed with, and
ttipYesPondin. saving to the public thereby effected._
Fill y important advantages in a sanitory point of view
I,equse result from the operation. of these works. The
Itteerts Sou be scoured out whenever required, and the
t wiring the summer season, effectually watered.
144411'115t that when the waters is allowed to flow into the
whiejt' the result will be equally satisfactory with that
attetided the starting of the engine.
w%.14 BISHOP.—The great gratification derived from
all
(44Y. Bishop's lectures, recently given at the Music-
k• • eas), on behalf of the Philosophical Society, has,
4.1atl to hear, suggested a strong desire to get up a
h,"legme'4„Osisting of selections from the works of this
""e oser and under his direction. We
th_ pet_ . comp.
Leission to insert the list of gentlemen who, with
-'shon;4, are anxious to take advantage of Sir 11.
11ecl(rs visit :to Liverpool, to induce him to come to
ey n°l. One night, previous to his return to London.
N • sih'e, as follows :—George Goodman, mayor; the Rev.
arst4,itiCq.,e',air, Wm. Beckett, Christopher Beckett, John
A",tia 'netnas Benyon C. Barr, Wm. Williams Brown,
frtkin,s7tt, D. Lupton, Arthur Lupton, T. T. Dibb, John
tr,_`sltaeQ-11,,, H. Stansfield, James Buckton, Jun., Rev. Dr.
ayely t"' r• Pairbairn, and George Shaw. We very sin-
Ay 'List that' this brilliant list will receive numerous
an lons
opp •• and that the lovers of good music will embrace
°lth 't 'of y which, securing them a
.very. high degree
kehe,nahir enJOynaent, will have the additional attraction.
togets them to pay a graceful compliment to native
Intelligencer. [We trust that the direc-
-44,14, e Collegiate Institution will follow the example.]
ti',4llnin-tke ARTFUL ROBBERY.—A story was current on
the 1)011,3' for the accuracy of which we will not vouch, as
11.4,sact` authorities have not received any report of the
itta Gl,en• It is said that a lady of this town stepped
ON tilt' Carriage opposite the Royal Bank Buildings,
b„,lite„ Pugh the area, and, entering the bank, presented
q4k4,-„e, for a considerable sum, which she received in
retZ• It is believed she was minutely watched.
44'Phei,-"ed to her carriage, and was just about to step
14,4 With a gentleman with spectacles, without his hat,
tor' sayintPen in his hand, hastily but politely accosted
retake" I beg pardon, madam ; we have forgotten
the- " th.liieMorandum of your notes. Will you. kindly
reth to vf,'"lllto me for a few minutes, and I will restore
al ressoWn turectly." The lady, believing the person who
I.tlere her to be one of the clerks of the bank, sur-
reated the notes at once, and the gentleman hastily
ad
thinerk • P
the steps, through the gates, into the area,
e tit:: direction of the bank. The lady waited
tha hates , and at length went to the bank to inquire why
t h Were not back She was assured ..0
ltd
,6 thatrrso,n hadsent been sentto afterher. her from the bank,
8t `ll the her ousiness with the teller had been complked
°Ree ootes were counted out to her. She perceived
tqa res_ nat she had been ingeniously robbed, and that
the ob,l!etable looking gentleman in spectacles, after he
me 6rimed the "lingB through
must have made his exit from
t the gates opening into Elbow-lane.

DEATH OF AN INFANT FROM STARVATION.—DEPLO-
RABLE DESTITUTION. Another of those cases of ex-
treme misery and destitution with which the public have
recently been so familiar, came out in the course of an
inquiry before the coroner, touching the death of John
Cawley, a poor Irishman, living in Doling-street. From
the evidence of Mr. Tompkins, one of the relieving
officers of Toxteth-park, it appeared that Cawley applied
for relief on Tuesday morning, and immediately after-
wards he went to visit the cellar which Cawley occupied
he found the wife of the poor man in bed with (as he
supposed) one child ; but after asking her a few questions
relative to her condition, he saw what appeared to be a
bundle of rags, but which, .on closer inspection, proved to
be the body of a child. Cawley had not alluded to the
death of his infant when he applied for relief ; nor did his
wife draw the attention of the relieving officer to the body
when he spoke to her. Mr. Gilmour, a surgeon, made a
post mortem examination of the body, and declared the
cause of death to be a general wasting of the system from
want of sufficient nourishment. Cawley stated that he
arrived in Liverpool about two months since, when he
had a pound in his pocket, on which he had supported
himself since. His wife only came over on Sunday week
last. The coroner, addressing the jury said, that unless
something were immediately done for the relief of the
family the parents would follow their child. The coroner
asked Mr. Gilmour what he intended to do in the case of the
wretched woman ? He replied that she had not been
given to him as a patient, and therefore he could not in-
terfere. The coroner immediately gave Mr. Gilmour to
understand that if death ensued he should take the most
prompt steps, and concluded by giving the surgeon legal
notice of the case, upon which Mr. Gilmour expressed his
determination to give his best attention to the case. The
verdict was, died from starvation.
ALLEGED DEATH OF A PAUPER LUNATIC FROM VIO-
LENCE.—On Thursday an investigation took plaCe into
the circumstances connected with the death Of John My-
ers, whose death was stated to have resulted from vio-
lence inflicted upon him by one of the keepers of the lu-
natic ward in the Liverpool Workhouse. The evidence
of Daniel Morrey was to the effect that he was a pauper in
the Workhouse, and had been appointed one of the under
keepers to the Lunatic Asylum. He was an inmate of
the asylum, but his conduct was not violent. A man
named Hugh Evans, one of the under keepers, used to hit
deceased on the head with a strap, because he dirtied the
bed clothes, and on the 21st he took him by the neck and
pushed him out of the dry house, and at the time it was
snowing heavily. The unfortunate deceased fell to the
ground with great force, but did not complain afterwards
of being hurt. Subsequently he (Morrey) had seen Evans
strike the deceased with his open hand on the forehead',
and also with a strap, and there were marks of violence
which appeared to have been produced by such means.
The,deceased was taken ill shortly afterwards, and conti-
nued in a debilitated. state until Saturday last, when he
died. On being questioned Morrey stated that he had
never made any complaint to the governor, the head
keeper, or the surgeon, as to violence having been used
towards the deceased: It appeared, also, that •Morrey
had been sent to the mill, by order of the governor, and
had been convicted of felony. The governor stated that
no complaint whatever had been made to him ; and the
evidence of Mr. T. F. Grimsdale, surgeon to the house,
went to show that deceased had died of general debility,
connected with the state of mind. Mr. Grimsdale added
that he had frequently visited deceased, but no complaints
were ever made of ill-usage, and the keepers were not al-
lowed to inflict any description of punishment, or even to
nse any kind of restraint, withouthis orders. This state-
ment was corroborated by Mr. John Timmon, one of the
honorary physicians, wlw had frequently seen the de-
ceased. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with
the surgical testimony.