The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

TUESDAY,' DECEMBER 13, 1853.

SOCIETY of FRIENDS of FOREIGIiERS

IN DISTRESS.

YESTERDAY, at noon, the annual meeting of the excel'
lent local charity for the Relief of Foreigners in Distress,
was held at the Clarendon-rooms. J. B. LLOYD, A'
the Mayor, who had been specially invited, occupied tin
chair, and amongst the gentlemen present we observe'
Mr. Meugens, the Belgian Consul ; Mr. G. A. lquileir„;
the Danish Consul ; Mr. 0. Burchardt, the Pruss"—
Consul : and Mr. Stoess, the Baden Consul, with Messrs.
W. Kunhardt, J. A. Bencke, 0. Burchardt, F. Bossi, F.
Prange, A. Arends, George bat, A. Newlands, and Dr.
Behrend, &c.
The MAYOR said it afforded him considerable pleasure
to respond to the invitation which had been given
to take the chair on that the annual meeting of the Soria
of the Friends.of Foreigners in Distress. From the little
experience which he had had in the position in which he
was Placed, he felt that that society was a great beneo
and relief, not only to the chief magistrate, but also;
the community at large. (Applause.) It prevented
community from being imposed, upon by impostors passZ
through this great port, which was the highway to r
United States, and he might say to almost every' other
part of the world. No doubt there were many eld.
which both the chief magistrate and the community iv, I,
gladly relieve if they knew the circumstances under vilec'
that appeal was made were founded on truth. He thought
that their society was beneficial to the town, and it fa.'
gaol%
with great pleasure that he attended that day. and
himself received in foreign countries great courtesy
hospitality, on personal grounds also he had great pleasal9
in presiding (applause). a fol.
Mr. KIINHARDT, the honorary secretary, read,
lows, THE REPORT.
In presenting the second annual report to the friend°?!
this society. the committee are thankful to be ableto s—
that the apprehensions which are entertained by many es
its ultimate success have been entirely dispelled. de, el
Considering the gradual progress our society has I" hide
evidenced by our treasurer's account, we may
that it has recommended itself to the charitable publico!lT:
town as a suitable channel for their benevolent and ChrtsuAT,
sympathy towards those for whose benefit it was so long "
safely conC

sire
The d, ana at last tablished.
entire income of the society, as derived both from °Uri
scriptions and donations, amounts this year to the Burp,.
£529 Is. 3d., which, as compared with last year's reco,l::,
shows an increase of .e 154. Os. 3d., a result for vvhiclT:
asomcoieutnytisst: ain2slylinl2d.e.batded.
Atoctohneitraeralistuivreeetsauuntiring eXerPa_i_l
to swell the tide of this liberality. The balance now in
_k
d to
public to form an estimate of the state or the ocle ie Y n
judge how far it has carried out the it was
the object
originated :

Subscrip- Persons
Donations. Lions. relieve d. , 53 4
1852.... '126 12 0.. .e 248 .. 798 with a sum Or ',,;,6"2 8 5
1853.... 182 I 3.. 347 .. 1114
A table, as usual, has been prepared, classifying
cants according to their nationality. A retnarkahle increase
__,so
will be noticed in the number of Germans, conscquenrNo.
the increasing celebrity of Liverpool as a port of emir'"
from
But, according to the rules of the society, cases srising.
_.1,,,
this circumstance are dealt with cautiously, and relieve! "ft:.
where the distress has been caused by unforeseen accnl!!!.(7,
the aPPIi"
On all occasions the committee have endeavoured to act
euitief.
the experience made with regard to the dispensing of
iei, of
and avoided money grants as much as possible, lit It &c.,
which board and lodging, passages by rail or steamer, • of
were provided in preference, and thereby a good deal
wig. ancy and imposition effectually checked. their
Your committee has the pleasing duty of expressingauscb
hest thanks to Mr Emil Springmann (of the firm of E.„.' bis•
and Co.), formerly Austrian consul in this town, for to
valuable addition to the means of this society, by handuive
our treasurer the sum of 'B5 16s. 3d., received fronl_ted
Hungarians, whose interests he so successfully represffde,
when Austrian consul that they readily complied with Ina
sire of contributing towards the funds of the society. ode'
1 he committee, consitering the increasing demands r".-nty
upon them, would earnestly appeal to the public for 8,1110
tinuation of the liberal support hitherto granted, ens"
them to afford relief to so many pressing wants.
..niet
Mr. J. A. BENCKE, the treasurer, then read a sto'ner
of the accounts. There was £lOO balance carried —itcl
from last year ; there had been £347 subscriptions
.aed_
£96 donations received, together with the £B5 recei 0,5
from Mr. Springman. He should state the circumstse,
in which the Hungarians had subscribed the latter su„
They were shipwrecked, and sustained , reat loss ,
losing the goods and effects which they with the•o.lcll
cip
He believed that a steamer had run down e vessel w'iteon
was carrying them across the ocean ; and they broughtliey-
action'against the steam-packet company, from whe'llered
obtained reparation, and it was part of the sum so reeve
To
that they had paid over to the society. (Applaase'inded
the debit of the society there had been £2lO 165 exPe-tout
in relief; loans granted, £67 ; passages paid, £24; asstse;
secretary's salary £55 10s. together with rent of ou' ,s
and there was with cash on hand and at the bal,kerof
a balance altogether to the credit of the society is
£251 12s. Bd. He wished to say a few words 'nit
the subject of that balance, lest it should be thoof,t,
that they were too affluent, and required too little ossPes
twee. It should be known that, although their balteeir
now was £251 • odd, in the beginning of October t:esl
funds-were so low, that on one occasion, when analUo
was made to them by some shipwrecked persons ,j,
returned in the Isaac Wright from New York, wleg
vessel had been disabled on the Irish coast, 200 of them'
who were foreigners, applied to the society; and althoug;,
the agents, Messrs. Baring and Co., were quite willing t°
provide for those passengers berths, and forward the__
out, gentlemen would all know that the provisions sup'
plied on board those vessels were very meagre, and harlt`e;
sufficient to carry people comfortably across the Atlanle
The society, therefore, was applied to, and so low were I',,
funds, that' the committee could not permit themselves :,
grant more than £lO. Fortunately, Mr. J. Harty Me
the assistant-secretary, called upon the friends !!! , 4.0,
society for further subscriptions, and he was enablnit's.
collect £3B in addition. They, therefore, had £4,9 a
posal, and that sum was laid- vat- -in extra-provisionioB,
clothing, and medicine ; and, ivith a trifle of ready moneYr
200 unfortunate individuals were sent on their des'
Lination. (Applause). Then they had others, as by th!
Charles Crooker, who were relieved as the society's melt
permitted. To show the meetinc, how their funds stop" 4..
in September, suppose they took' the present balazre,e,t
£251, and deduct from it last year's balance of £lOO, tt'd
would leave only £l5l ; and it should be borne in roa'_,..
that the balance of last year was a portion of donations'
which it was agreed should be laid aside to form a pert:ol
nent fund from which theycouldderiveinterest, which wefot
give steadiness to their income; and it was still intended tii ,s
it should be so applied. Then there was Mr. Springaiell,
donation of £B5 to be deducted, which left them only 'lit.
Then there were £2l of subscriptions and donations etio
standing, which were doubtful, and were not Paid d
recently. New subscriptions amounted to £62 75„,-, ant
new donations £2l Bs., making together £B3 15s. Pi;eon
not been for this new relief, their funds would have oia
at a very low ebb, for it was that and the donation feetili
Mr. Springmann, which put them in the position /ow lost
they now stand. He (Mr. Bencke) advocated at the t
d keP meeting that their donations should be put aside a 11,.,, they
for a fund for the establishment of a house, in whi'",„it of
could receive distressed people, who might be in 'Y'assiS°
lodging and necessary food ; but, since then, their 04,4-
tant secretary had made an arrangement with leu„,.e-tieS
house keepers of the town, who would receive those Ppog
for from ls. to is. 6d. for 24 hours, giving them 10, I'M/
and two or three meals a day. He was sure that' and,
with an establishment could hardly do the same,-
therefore, what he advocated last year he no longer °Ali;r
e.
cated. Mr. Bencke then resumed his seat amid BP,PI' to
A series of formal resolutions, for which we lamed
refer refer to the advertisement, were then put and ej.,"'" A
The report and statement of accounts were adopted' for
vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Edmund Molyneal' re
his services. The president and vice-president werettoe
appointed, an honorary secretary elected, and a cona'
for the ensuing year chosen.
Mr. F. PRANGE, the vice-president, said, that there;
Mr. Hirsch, at the end of the year, had resigned his vispAt
as honorary secretary, and he proposed that their ti,
thanks should be given to that gentleman for the et. tbe- '
ing zeal which be had shown in the discharge2those
onerous duties of the office. Mr. Prange said, that Were
who recollected the small beginning of the society, ,700,g
aware that it was principally owing to the representaw,o
and exertions of Mr. Hirsch that the foundation trees
laid for it. At the German church, so much di's fort'
came under his observation, that he felt the necessitLebe
society of this kind, and he therefore set about it; and ireli.oe
result of Mslabours ha,d been th ey might gather from te_beot
surer'sstatement. (Applause.) Hehadthoughtitineties,
upon him, his time was so occupied with' his other do less
to resign the office. This was a loss, but the loss vv
ta j'e bier
from Mr. Kunhardt having kindly consented to
place. The motion was carried by acclamation- to the
• Mr. GEo. HoLT then proposed a vote of tharaThe cool'
officers and to the gentlemen who had served OP ' ~ of s°
mittee. On them devolved the most important dlle'ij'oitfr
administering the funds, that, whilst they dispense" carried
they should suppress imposition.—This also was
by acclamation. • ice,
The busineSs of the meeting having thus been jo °f
the
Mr. BURCIIARDT moved that the best thals is Preo;
meeting be given to the Mayor for his kindeurogeogeb
siding. He expressed gratitude for the encs d ;4;50
altogether which the society had received, se (Aplue sure
the Mayor had given so excellent an exanillelle waa,n• diS-
The MAron returned thanks, and saiu,,bit the c:nre
they would agree with him in regretting," i netai -1":.1
position of their president (Mr. Edmund may. 111 burro
vented him from attending the meeting that a one w for
they had a valuable president (applause), s„'11, esteerepo,l
the inhabitants of the town looked upon with 0.9 real
his kindness in promoting the pursuit of W."'
charity. The meeting then broke up.

THE LADIES' charit ball will held on Thars"7
the 29th instant, in theyTown-hal be,under the patronage
the Mayor.
of D—e-
A Street
havHE INHABITANTS of the upper end
e memorialised'the Watch Committee and C'°Ch tot
Car Committees to remove the omnibus-stand from
street to Castle-street and North John-street.
this eek seen A'
REASON FOR A STRIKE.—We have_ for
written notice to leave sent to a cotton master fromover
operative in his employ, and the reason assigned is a: novel'
one. The notice was as follows
sirr_This is to
you notice that I shall leave your employment unless 1_ 1;
get another overlooker who is a different religion w
Methodist —(Signed)— —."—Preston Pilot. ill'
LIVERPOOL ACADEMY. —lt is not every tots
England that 'can afford the working-classes such an
portunity for high mental gratification and tasteful_
provement as is now offered them by the splendid vq?,.11,
tion'of paintings at the Academy's rooms, on terms
the reach of all; both by day, and also in the eve
We trust they will embrace the present opportunity.'""
See Advertisement.
THE Tow's. WArTuns have petitioned the Coui the
b
complaining that several public servants emplo y.ed
receipt
Town-hall, the markets, &c., each of whom is reeetibe
of a fixed salary from the Corporation funds, are iD
habit of entering into additional special engagernenl'oo
the capacity of public waiters, and thus making a seri
infringement upon tilt privileges_ of the petitioners.
°
RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BLACKBI7EN--On Thursfx•o
night, as the Lancashire and Yorkshire .raihvnY t tter
from Bolton to Blackburn which arrives at the la the
place a few minutes to nine, was proceeding froni beo
Darwen-street Bridge to the Blackburn station, w-c,ast
near the points it came into violent contact with the
nlef,
Lancashire train to Preston, from Manchester, Bur 20
&c., which should leave the Blackburn station :It
Pm. ; but, owing to a dense fog, it was rather later. yell
siderable damage was done to both engines, the ~„b 00*
being destroyed ; no serious damage. howeVer,
tabled by the passenori iu either train.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

I. TZR j
NI HDGES partook of the civic hospitality so libe
s, the dispensed by the Mayor, John Buck Lloyd, Esq.
e the 4 e Town-hall, on Wednesday.
?GE ATKINSON, ESQ., of the Inner Temple, and of
ci ifts. thern circuit, has been appointed one of Her
;, ~Jesty's sergeantat-law.
i hfc:sszPir ROLLS, ESQ., Inspector-General at this port,
414-een promoted to the office of Surveyor-General of Her
,rtes Customs, London.
~ !IDG-BT CALLAGHAN, a widow, residing in Tynwald-
, Park, commenced vomiting blood on Thursday
I'lgot, and, before medical assistance could be procured,

~ died
4: LITTLE BOY, residing in Hygeia-street,
blll°oll was frightfully burned by the explosi
snister of gunpowder, which he had, in play,
raagreve match.
..-INotrIAR ACCIDENT.—On Sunday night week a child
It'l killed in Manchester, by having fallen from the bed in
tl4 ateh it was placed, and between a set of drawers, by which
little creature hung on its chin until it died.
h,II°YAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—On Tuesday several
i.e,mbers met at the club-rooms, Duke-street, but there was
sufficient number present to constitu,te a meeting,
'4 some candidates for membership stand over until the
text month.
APatorrE ROBBERY. —On Monday night, Mr. Councillor
usworth, of Manchester, was robbed Of a purse containing
ct
ilo half-sovereigns, in the Hyde-road,near Ardwick-green,
wo men, who nearly deprived him of sense by clasping
round the neck.
ttEtZ CITY OF MANCHESTER, screw-steamer, Captain
fo„ou„ert Leitch, sailed on Wednesday, shortly after noon,
trhiladelphia, with a fair cargo, and fifty-three cabin
sengers. This is a much smaller number than these
vessels usually carry.
.B,x TRH COUNCIL MEETING, on Wednesday, the Mayor
Tovrn-clerk, reviving a long-disused custom, appeared
;their robes of office. We believe this arrangement will
e adopted on all occasions when the Council meet—at all
"FlREuring the present Mayoralty.
It IN WHITECHAPEL.—On Tuesday evening a fire
,o!s. discovered in the rear of the premises of Messrs.
.',,calker. and Pinney, blind-manufacturers, Whitechapel.
lalan.allewitt, with the fire brigade, and the West of Eng-
land brigade, with their engine, were quickly on the spot
and speedily subdued the flames.
re Tirp PILOTS' COMAIITTEE of this town have, it is said, ceived a communication from the marine department of
he Board of Trade, requiring information with respect tc
men
nature of their objections to the claims of the journey.
Ze,lll)ilots, a statement of whose grievances, it appears,
bad been laid before the board.
eISLE OF MAN.—A deputation, consisting of Captain
areY and Mr. Jeffcott
arrived here from the Isle of Man,
of
the Kin.. Orry steamer,on Wednesday, for the purpose
bnineeedmg to London to make enquiry as to the desira-
,,,aLy of havin a steamer built on the Thames for the
"Vetmvn Steam-packet Company.
1,1,-,tPßovnimrT OF THE DOCK REGULATING-OFFICE.—
We office for regulating the graving-docks is to be enlarged,
the all expense of between £6O and £7O. The subject of
benlargement was discussed at the meeting of the Ship-
Iders' Association, on Monday, and several members
1,?„ 1:e of opinion that an alteration merely to cost E7O
not be sufficient for the wants of the trade.
1,,,,""w ISLE Or MAN BANK.—On Wednesday the go-
11,;uar and council granted Messrs. Dumbell, Son, and
DZard, on their giving in sufficient security on landed
ofiettY according to law, a banker's license for the issue
ea,-"_°00 of notes for circulation in the island. The bank is
134-'ea on under the style of " the Douglas and Isle of Man
_
Manx Sun.
LizE FATAL ACCIDENT IN SOUTH JOHN-STREET.
11 eOnneXiOn with the above, the particulars of which
TPPeared in last week's Standard, an inquest was held on
Islites, (43', which was adjourned till Thursday last. Several
essea having been examined, relative to the accident
kl'f, Mr. Samuel Holme, Mr. H. P. Horner, and Mr.
1)411°4 gave evidence as to the condition of the pre-
-4 tb„ es, after which the jury returned a verdict, finding
ethe deceased persons " met with their deaths by the
atal falling of a wall."
ti, 4.,.1FS IN THE RIVER DURING FOGS.—A memorial to
aie of Committee has received three hundred signatures
14:'e Woodside Ferry, and is still receiving more, reques
th,, that directions be given to pilots bringing shi—
khri_rer, not to anchor during the prevailing fogs 1
f -",s' and Seacombe Ferries, as, from the
er.„
It if ateamers rm

gnited

ciii ----- -
-----
-----'—d-- Ta-i;Oi
ve,',lo be hoped Pilot Committee an
tire's will comply with a request so necessar cap
y ton the
betY of so many.
1, BEEFY IN TONTETII-STREET.-011 the
,elber, the house of Mr. Farrer, Toxteth-sti,
8,9',.13, ed of property to the amount of £lO, chiefly con.
Were
of wearing apparel. Amongst the articles stolen
;Ihbox,
ere three top-coats, a shawl, a pair of boots, a silver
111.14 f-box, a gold pin, a meershaura pipe, and several
Ilafling' articles.—At the Police-court, on Wednesday, a
n, Willia. m ones, and two women, Mabel Sorter and
Pli" M°o4, were charged with committing the theft.
t and another officer of the detective force had Need them after hearing of the robbery. On Jones
being apprehended, he was found wearing the boots
pand one of the coats, and the silver snuff-box and gold
ci. were also concealed on his person. The shawl or
orarf"
the
was found on the woman Sorter, and the rest
street, I;r?l,PertY was discovered at a cellar, No. 13, Profit-
for trial, ere the prisoners reside. They were committed
'at the weekly meeting orANWs.ednesda. y'
WEST DE Gu.sun Mr Harrison resided
and the the-
o
Members present were leesars. Alpass, Heyes, G. Har
tton, Mountfield, M'Gee, Abraha RoskelL T."'
x; :18_1.d.), _Car t e r , Pill-;---4-- --IRS'

sth of No-
vas

Wu, .uum, ALectcau, deuries,
the Craig, Mid Shaw. he number of paupers in
t workhouse was stated to be 667, against 724 in the
ofiTlSP°ndilig week last year. The balance in the hands
the treasurer was stated to be £1,206 12s 9d. The
te'kat monthly statements from the rate collectors were
.41„ ‘; A complaint having been made to the Guardians
dent Inspector of SchooLs. against the present manage-
i„.,l?,t of the workhouse schools, it was resolved that the
nth
*2e9t should be referred to the Visiting Committee
1 Instructions to report them to the board. Notice
ttiZ,Siven by. Mr. Kirkus that he would, at the next
11‘;',_"-hg:, move that an organ be provided for the work
issued and by vaccinating that an advertiseme.n
Qdbe for a surgeon in the Kirkbyviciruf-
irr or Aintree.
444-1 NEW MERCHANTS' DINING-ROO3IS.—""
Ott, e.iegantly as well as commodiously fitted
1:11131131ell by Mr. Feeny, in Castle-street
'11);11fe,88 Yesterday. In making tb,-

tajer conducting an establishment of such importance
41 comfort of a large portion of the commercial corn.
IthliarY of Liverpool, Mr. Feeny has left nothing undone
tt14,,,1` extensive experience and good tase could suggest to
kere the convenience and accommodation of his friends
apamenstomers. The fitting-up of the various suites of
tlie„'44lents is elegant and tasteful ; his culinary arrange-
the,s are uniqueand beautiful. On Wednesday and during
ike,,'Leek the rooms were visited by crowds of gentlemen,
,kteua,sats, &c., from Change, including Mr. T. Littledale,
-uramley-Moore, Mr. Eyre Evans, Mr. John Stewart,
'• R. Horsfall, Mr. H. C. Chapman, Mr. Thomas
Mr. Daniel Campbell, Mr. G. W. Moss Mr. H.
all ‘LI) 3-, Mr. M. Gregsson, Mr. Duncan M`Viecar,, &c., &c.,
P" Whom highly complimented Mr. Feeny upon the
heence and completeness of his new establishment
ttAei.4 a,4a4GEamlet of FESTlvlTlES.—Yesterday week, the usuall.
Witi.„. Culche"
elie,,r4l Standish Stanclis.
kay.`e3', in this county, .
th dinner to his tenaL
44„e,„rack-horse Inn, on the occasion or the marriage of
~.°111; tandish, to John George Tollemache Sinclair, Esq.,
arbs°l:l of Sir Geo. Sinclair, of Ullsha and Thurso Castle,
Mtbless, N.B , which took place at Cocken-hall, on the
sent Mr. .Raves, agent to the estates, presided, but was
n'om the Chorley festival, being present at Cocken-
-1 Zuring the eventful occasion of the nuptials. After
r,kielial loyal toasts, that of the lovely bride and happy
6roo, ra were drunk with enthusiasm, and the cheer-
414e4tinued some minutes ; the health of their worthy
°l'cl lwas also received with unbounded applause, as
14ii,i
as that of Mrs. Standish, William Standish Carr
Esq
The the heir to the estates, and the Misses
11401418 h. meeting was kept up with the most
44 Nous spirit until an advanced hour, when young
44i b.,°41 left, fully appreciating the treat they had received,
'oliiolshing many a blessing upon the newly-married
Sind their liberal landlord.
Zl4tiilaßtErf'S COMMISSIONER"
1.,1" commissioners was held
j;itklisrooln. Present : 31
J. W. Glover, .
plt(,,°a, R. Penketh, R.
,7s 'e3-- It was resolved
equence of Mr. Burr
the remainder of
Oft,
~,Nei.74,_PPIY. That in all c
Nts: 'cc Nuisance Remov
,Nthai;qeted to institute proc,
'll4‘:ei°n and reports havii
to tenders for the const
alito,hat 28 notices from
,)tie"a'nees in Green-banli
4tl cf intention to ir
end Part'that
Parties and
41N,i,Ke report thereof
tipst:sl. Messrs. Moncr
(Ol •;k'c,NDIE and Webste
Ofa committee
Itl4lkht •the town lamps
kt'tabei'l the year. Tr
die "c,f the Tend paers ving
-lb. a .
" • Jol
the 11" n, a 7

Iv he- town, and
tie est, he received the
giee4eaDleed on or befi
4 thi.e'r VEsTur. —1
$411(lI4 e Usnal meeting on
ssin relative to th
.4) tTenoliittee, Mr. Br
t,g1,53e loth October ‘.l
,04/ ; up to the same
IN ~,Ilee M favour of t
he 0.7,4,3 not a satisfacto
isitt4 not know what
she teliortecl that tl
lig
~,* the Past week to
111,`1',,q(lren ; total, 567.
ther`verichouse was re
Ne,were 569 sick cas(
pia Ind
School;
tich,`; oad been brong
!took that he had w
the Darish-office, I
~'eN, 4, Public-house to
11:vlit llihk. The eon'
: aod recommended
14),,s14fants, it appeared
tet'iie from the Schools,
IvNretornecl. After
krth-urtned—the eh
~er inestigated, an
111;1,41 Relief an
A r °flihonse t. +l—

Was- re'
of sell'

1 was the scene of great rejoicing:
, Esq., of Duabury-park, new
rnd of Cocken-hall, Durham,
ry upon Putforlong Estate.

monthly meeting

Wednesday, in the
lessrs. Sinclair, chairman, R.
R. Moncrieff, H. Johnson. S.

nttee, in

;h, and 'IN

mrtment

) of itc

Mr. BnANcu's WINE SALE.--One of the largest lots of
first-class wines ever offered to the public in this town,
will be brought to the hammer by Mr. Branch on Thurs-
The whole, including a small lot of brandies,
1,195 dozens, and includes most of the cele-
Res.

mounts

t, was, on Thursday morning, found in hi 4
)om with his throat cut, and a razor lying on the
'ear him. He had been drinking the whole of the

aker, residing in No. 4 Court

Rensh
bed-

g fortnight

ENIG;A.TIONFROM LIVERPOOL—The number of emi-
grant ships which left the port of Liverpool during the
month of November was 37, with a total number of 14,732

adults on board, being less by 3,570 than the previous
month. This, however, affords no criterion as to the state
of the trade, the returns for the last three months of the
year always exhibiting a material falling off.
PROPOSED NEW DOCKS AT FLEETWOOD.-A few
days ago a number of the directors of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company visited Fleetwood, with
the view of seeing what facilities were afforded for in-
creasing dock accommodation. It is proposed to con-
struct new docks near the old terminus of the railway,
and their formation will be the means of reclaiming a
further tract of land from the sea.

TILE CUSTOMS LocMEßs.—An official notice was re-
ceived on Wednesday at the Custom-house, stating that
the claims of the Liverpool lockers had been granted; that
in future they would rank in the service as salaried officers,
and be paid in a similar way to the same class of officers
in London. We understand that this result is mainly
owing ta the energy and untiring perseverance of one of
their own body, supported by the combined influence and
assistance of T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., and W. Brown,
Esq., M.P.

THE GRIZZLY BEAR.—The American ship Lampedo,
just arrived from St. John's, N. 8., has brought to this
country the largest bear ever exhibited in England. It
was captured about twelve months ago in the valley of the
Sacramento, whence he was shipped to San Francisco,
thence to the isthmus across the Nicaragua route, and was
the first passenger that ever crossed on wheels. He
weighs upwards of 20001b5., and associated with him is a
Californian boar and other rare animals of that country.
THE SHOEMAKERS' EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.—
On Wednesday a meeting of the assistants in shoe shops,
at which several of the employers were also present, was
convened at the Roebuck Inn, Queen's-square, for the
purpose of forming a society, by which that object would
be more speedily achieved. After passing various resolu-
tions bearing on the subject, an early closing society was
formed, several of the proprietors present rendering their
assistance, by contributions to carry out the object. A
vote of thanks was passed to those masters who had com-
menced on Monday to close their shops at eight o'clock,
and a general hope was expressed that the few masters
who still refuseed to do so would soon see the error of
their ways.

SUICIDE AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL.—On Tuesday morn-
ing James Smith, a native of Aberdeen, who had been in
the service of the Canard Company, committed suicide by
taking a quantity of prussic acid, in his bed-room at the
Queen's Hotel. On a slip of paper lying in the room, was
written in pencil,—" The underneath will be understood;
had more leniency been shown this would never have hap-
pened ; disgrace from such a quarter is insufferable." On
the person of the deceased was found a letter, directed to
his sister, Miss Smith, 34, Chapel-street, Aberdeen, in
which he tells her that he had exposed himself to all sorts
of bad weather in different climates ; that his constitution
was breaking up ; and to be cast adrift upon the world
was insufferable. He added, " Before you get this, the
hand that wrote it will be cold in death." At an inquest
held on Tuesday, a verdict of self-destruction, whilst
labouring under temporary insanity, was returned. [The
deceased was mate of one of the steamers, but it is not
true that he had been discharged.l
Sr. HELEN'S WATERWORKS.—These works, which have
been constructed by the town commissioners, are now fast
approaching completion, and promise to give great satis-
faction. In a fortnight the whole of the pipes will, it is
hoped, be laid down. The works, which are situate on
Eccleston-hill, were commenced in November last year,
and will cost 212,000. Eccleston-hill is on the estate of
Samuel Taylor, Esq., and stands about 240 feet above the
level of the town. The water springs from the red sand
stone, and has been tested by au eminent analytical che-
mist, who says, " I have analysed the sample of water sent
me for that purpose, and find that it is quite free from
iron, and it contains only very small quantities of
sulphate and muriate of lime. It is, in fact, very pure
water, containing much less foreign water than is gene-

rally found in water supplied to towns in this county."
The water is pumped from the well by an engine of 47-
horse power, with 36-inch cylinder, and is built upon the
Cornish principle, by Robert Daglish, Esq., of St. Helen's.
The probable quantity of water which can be raised per
day is 1,000,000 gallons, and the reservoir, which is an
extensive cave, will hold about 1,400,000 gallons, and the
mains from the works are twelve inches in diameter. The
water from the old reservoirs, a great portion of which is
surface water, and the old mains, which have hitherto sup-
plied the town, will, for the future, be solely reserved for
the manufactories of the neighbourhood.

SUDDEN DEATIIS.—There were six inquests at the
Coroner's Court on Wednesday, nearly all of which were
cases of sudden deaths. On the body of Margaret Deane,
aged 23, who was servant to Mr. Spencer, Bute-street. On
Tuesday morning she was washing clothes, with another
woman ; they stopped about noon, and partook of bread
and cheese. She then rose to return to the washing, when
she was taken suddenly ill, and died before assistance
could be obtained. The cause of death was sanguineous
apoplexy.—On the body of John Cooper, aged 44, who
lived at No. 6 Court, Cooper-street. He was at work on
Sunday morning, hoisting wheat, when he suddenly fell
down on the floor of the warehouse, and died almost im-

mediately. He had burst one of his blood-vessels in the
region of the heart.—On the body of James Bewley, who
attempted to destroy himself by jumping into the river
from one of the ferry-boats, and was suffering under deli-
rium tremens, from the effects of which he died on Tues-
day.—On the body of James Dobson, aged 46, of 12,
Richmond-row, who died on Tuesday night, from disease
of the heart.—On the body of Bernard Dougherty, aged
38, who lodged at 5, William-street, out of Dale-street.
He was a day-labourer, and on returning home on Tuesday
he partook of a hearty tea. Afterwards, while sitting in his
chair, he died suddenly, without even a groan.—On the
body of Mary Small, aged 5 years, who lived with her
parents, at 12, Mansfield-street. About nine o'clock on
Tuesday morning, she was putting a bit of chip on the
fire, when her pinafore ignited, and she died the next

LORD STANLEY AR PEESCOT.-Ou Thursday, a meeting
was held at the Town-hall at Prescot, to devise means of
iat

ehutuuslung a puouc norary. The announcemen_
Lord Stanley was to take the chair appeared to give in-
creased interest to the proceedings, and the hall was com-
pletely filled. Lord Stanley confined his observations to
the subject of the library. He spoke of the success of the
various public libraries established, and said that there
were now 700 or 800 mechanics' institutions throughout
the various towns of England, all of which had libraries,
larger or smaller, attached to them. Prescot, he added,
with a population of 7,000, should not be behind-hand
with the rest of the world in that respect. £4OO had
been fixed as the amount which would be requisite at
first, and £2BO had already been subscribed, with which it
was proposed to purchase at once fifteen hundred to two
thousand standard works. Then a sum of about £4O
would be required for expenses, and subscriptions had
been guaranteed to that amount. He should have been
glad if they could have made the library perfectly free,
but it would be necessary to its efficiency to make a pay-
ment of 4s. or ss. a year a necessary qualification.—The
Rev. T. W. Sampson, the vicar, then addressed the meet-
ing, dwelling on the benefits of reading. He then an-
nounced the various donations promised, amongst which
were the Earl of Derby, £100; Lord Stanley, £100; Sir
Thomas Birch, Bart., £5O; Richard Willis, Esq., £5O;
and the Rev. T. W. Sampson, Rev. J. S. R. Evans, J.
Birchall, of King's College, Cambridge, £lO each. —On
the motion of Mr. Wm. Pilkington, seconded by Mr.
Ward, a vote of thanks was passed to Lord Stanley ; and
this terminated the proceedings.

DOCK COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting was held on
Thursday, Mr. Turner in the chair. A conversation took
place as to the wages paid to the street-sweepers in the
employ of the Dock Trust. The Chairman stated that
the men were paid at the rate of 2s. 6d. a day. Mr.
Langsdale said that the men employed to perform similar
work for the Health Committee were only paid ls. 6d.
formerly, but now Is. 8.1.; some of them were, however,
very old men, and perhaps not so efficient as others that
might be obtained. It was agreed that the matter should
be referred to the Harbour Masters' Committee.—The
Committee of the Marine Department recommended the
appoint►nent of William Barrow as clerk in the office of
the harbour master at a salary of £BO per annum, in place
of James Williams, resigned.-.-A recommendation to ap-
point a scale-beam maker to adjust the beams, &c., used in
connexion with the Dock Trust was agreed to.—The
Secretary read a communication from a number of the
principal shipowners and agents engaged in the foreign
steam trade at this port, submitting to the consideration
of the Dock Trust the inconvenience and loss they sus-
tained by the detention of their vessels on arrival in port,
arising from the want of greater accommodation at the
lock-up sheds. There were 26 screw steamers at the
Nelson-dock employed in the foreign trade, which were
making not less than four, and some of them 16 voyages
within the last eleven months, showing an aggregate
amount of registered tonnage of 46,300, on which dock
dues had been paid. They all discharged at the Nelson-
dock, and there were only four lock-up sheds for their
accommodation. Ultimately the matter was referred to
the Harbour Masters' Committee.—The Chairman called
attention to a resolution of the Finance Committee of the
Town Council relative to landing-stage accommodation
for sea-going steamers. An application had been m

__a& to
he Dock Committee to know What extent of space at the
boundary wall of the Princes's-dock would be given, in
order to afford access to the proposed landing-stage. The
Chairman further stated, in explanation, that he, together
with the deputy-chairman and Mr. Lockett, had two con-
ferences with the Finance Committee on the subject.
They met Sir William Cubitt, who proposed an improved
plan of landing-stage for channel and sea-going steamers,
to have two decks, of the length of 1,000 feet. The ex-

pense was £130,000 at the

taking the average, but

going into it, however, it was necessa
they should put it, in order that con

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