The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-16 00:00:00

SE.PT• 16, 1836.

friends of scriptural education will exert their influence
in aid of the cause, and not only enable the committee to
erect these schools, and render them efficient, but provide
for their maintenance by securing a regular annual sub-
scription. While Liverpool boasts her splendid edifices—
her capacious docks—and is justly proud of the extent of
her commercial regulation, to the christian these schools
will record a fact much more interesting, and remain a
Listing monument of protestant zeal and benevolence. It
is expected that accommodation will be provided in the
North School alone for 1030 children.

THE LATE THOMAS FOSTER, Ess

It is our painful duty to record in our obituary of this day, the
death of our respected townsman Thos. Foster, Esq. The sudden
decease of this gentleman in the prime of life, and who had been
shortly before this sad event, apparently at least, in good health,
has spread a feeling of gloom over no inconsiderable portion
of his fellow townsmen. In the minds of those who but very
recently parted with him in the enjoyment of all that could
render life desirable, and with the prospect of many years of
active usefulness, it is difficult to admit the mournful reality of
his departure.
As a pnblic man, andas having filled several important pub-
lic situations, Mr. Fostrr held a distinguished position in his
waive town. Appointed at an early period of his professional
life to be the solicitor to the trustees of the Liverpool Docks,
he for upwards of fifteen years devoted himself with zealous in-
chistry to the superintendence of the legal interests of that im-
portant trust. In framing and passing through parliament
the several dock acts obtained during this period, he evinced
that soundness of j utigatent combined with a comprehension of
details, at d an intimate knowledge.of the powers and responsi-
bilities of the body for which he acted, which gained from them
their implicit confidence, and which enabled him to carry to a
successful issue a series of legislative enactments so vitally
and beneficially affecting the interests and prosperity of this
town. Upon the death of the late Mr. Statham, the abilities
and qualifications of Mr. Foster at once pointed him nut to the
council as a most efficient successor to that able individual in
the office of Town-clerk, and he was accordingly elected unani-
mously to fill that situation. This appointment, so honourably
ernforred, and, at the same time, so just a tribute to the iudivi-
dual selected, whilst gratifying to himself and his friends, was
received by the public with a general expression of appro-
bation. During the eventful period which iutervened be-
tween his appointment to this office, and the great po-
litical measure, which terminated the existence of the late
corp6ration, full opportunity "vas afforded. for the development
of those talents, of which Mr. Foster's previous career had af-
forded abundant promise The bringing to a successful termi-
nation the contested question of the payment of town-dues, the
parliamentary proCeeding,s consequent upon the attempts to
disfranchise the. freemen, the vindication of the late council
before the corporation commissioners, the protection of the in-
terests of the .corporations, and of the interests of the town, as
then connected with that body, during the progress of the muni-
cipal reform bill, and, lastly, the endowment of the churches,
are matter of local history identified with the abilities and zea-
lo is exertions of Mr. Foster. When upon the election of the
present council, several of the opponents of the late corpora-
tion determined upon his dismissal from office, that intention
was carried into effect in a council of 62 members by a majority
of only two members, a circumstance equally honourable to Mr
Foster, and to those of the minority, who were politically op.
posed to him:
Mr, Foster was highly gifted by nature with those qualities'
which are essential to success in public life, and, which we
doubt not, would have raised him to distinction in a higher
sphere, than the one in which he was destined to more. In his
mind were united a remarkable quickness of perception, and
clearness of comprehension, with strong reasoning powers,
shrewdness, and sound judgment. In considering the effects
of any measure, he was not satisfied with looking at present re-
sults, but endeavoured, if possible, to trace out its more remote
consequences, before he determined upon its adoption. He
possessed a great facility in the discrimination of character, and
quickness in penetrating the motives and designs of those, with
whom, in the conflicting scenes in which he was engaged, he was
frequently thrown into collision. In the management and the de-
tails of business he was decisive, industrious, and systematic, and
however difficult, or numerous the matters in which he was engag-
ed, he never appeared hurried, or overpowered. In delivering his
sentiments in public his manner was firm and collected, and his
language straightforward, clear, and appropriate; during the
protracted and tedious enquiry before the Corporation Com-
missioners, in which the motives, and actions, not only of those
for whom he acted, but of others who were more closely con-
nected with him, were frequently impugned, he never once lost
his temper, but proceeded temperately and discreetly to the
lose of that arduous task, his performance of which not only
elicited applause and reward from a large body of his fellow-
eownsmen, but even the approbation of many of his opponents.
We have hitherto only spoken of this lamented individual in
this public and professional capacity, but might we be permitted
for a moment to draw aside the veil, which rests over domestic
sorrow, we should see him lamented as one most truly affection-
ate and kind in all the relations of private life. Warm in his
attachments, and sincere in his friendships, his memory. will be
Jon cherished by those who enjoyed his familiar acquaintance,
aud" who have now to lament in him the loss of a faithful, ju-
dicious, and willing adviser.
By the political party in this town to which he was ever ready
to avow his attachment his death at the.present time will be
severely felt. Disconnected from office, and in the free exer-
cise of his powers, he would zealously have promoted those con-
servative principles, the maintenance of which' through life he
had considered essential to the happiness and greatness of this
country.

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NEW Docks.—The water has been let into the-new docks,
-called Victoria Dock and Trafalgar Dock, situate between
Waterloo and Clarence Docks, at the north end of the town.
Each dock comprises about four statute acres, and Victoria
Dock is already occupied by several merchant ships. On the
top of the master's house at Trafalgar Dock is placed a clock,
with three faces, which we suppose will be illuminated, and
which will be very useful to.persons employed about the ship-
ping, and to persons residing in the aeighbourhood.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—The courts for the autumn
circuit are appointed to be held at Lancaster, Nov. 5 ; Preston,
Nov. 14; Liverpool, Nov. 15; Chester and City, Nov. 18; be-
fore H. R, Reynolds, Esq., chief commissioner.
There are two new Roman Catholic chapels in progress in
this neighbourhood, one at Aigburth, and the other near Wa-
vertree.
SHIP LAUNCH,—On Wednesday, a very fine ship, the Mary
Hartley, was launched from the building yard of Messrs. Clarke
and Nickson. She is an extremely beautiful model; 400 tons
burthen, and is intended for the East India trade, under the
command of Capt. Priestman. •
SPLENDID NEW STEAMER, MONARCH.—This beautiful speci-
men of naval architecture is just put on the station from Liver-
pool to the Isle of Man, under the management of a numerous
and respectable propriety in both places. She, on Monday,
made a trip as a far as the floating light, and we do not remem-
ber to have been on board a steamer that sails steadier, with less
of that tremulous motion, which is generally so disagreeable to
what are denotnina ted "fresh water" sailors. We are persuaded
she will be found an excellent sea-boat. Her cabins are fitted
111) in a style of splendour which very much astonished us. She
is alike creditable to her builfie-rs and her owners. She ran a
distance of %lout 36 miles in' very little more than three hours,
thus proving that the voyage from hence to the island may
henceforth be performed, in good weather, in six holm at the
/at! We understand the proprietors of the monarch have or-
dered another vessel, if possible, of superior splendour and con-
venience to her, to be ready in the spring of 1837, when the pub-
lic will have every accommodation for a trip to the Isle of Man
which can possibly be obtained.—( From a correspondent.)
CHESTER THEATRE.—Mr. Raymond.,lopens this Theatre on
the 10th of October, with a very strong company—the members
of which are for the most part strangers to the Chester audiences.
THEATRE, Manchester, has been drawing great
nooses lately. Mr. and Mrs. Yates, Diddear, W. H. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, are engaged there at present.
On Monday last, a man named John Perks, was brought
before Mr. Hall, charged by William Busby, coach proprietor,
With having most wantonly abused a pair of horses belonging
to him. The case being fully established by respectable wit-
nesses, the prisoner was fined 20s. and costs. Mr. Hall ex-
:Pressed his determination to punish to the very utmost rigour
'4ll such wanton brutality.

BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE Will,
en Sunday next, the 18th of September, co thin a beautiful
Engraving of " The Doncaster Gold Cup*" on Sunday, the
nth instant, "A Portrait of the Winner of the Great St. Le-
l.
r ;" and on Sunday, the 2d of October, or Engraving of "The
51eaton Park Cup." The price of BE 's LIFE IN LONDON
Will in future be FtvEPENcE. No expince shall be spared, by
extending the Sporting and Generaj /Intelligence of this Jour-
Oaf, to merit a continuance of the unixampled popularity which
it has. heretofore attained. BELL'S LIFE is a large twenty folio
column journal, one-third of which is devoted to Sporting Mat-
ters, with a very limited number of Advertisements. The price,
enly.Fivepence. Can be 'had on Sundays 200 miles from Lon-
don.--Bell's Life Office, No. 170, Strand.

VALUABLE ADDITION To THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENs.—One
Of the finest young tigers we ever recollect to have seen was last
Week presented to the proprietor of our Zoological Gardens, by
ha/A. Kellock, the intrepid commander of the fine East India
ip, the Cestrian, belonging to Messrs. John Bibby and Co.
Ilanimal was a present from the Nizam of Hydrabad to Sir
Hobert Grant, the Governor of Bombay, and, according to the
rules of the Presidency of Bombay, which enforce that all pre-
heats from native Princes should be disposed of on account of
~.,the government, it was put up by auction and purchased by
pt. Kellock. The verocious animal devoured no less than
sixteen sheep for its sustenance during its voyage, from Bombay
to this port. The name of the Nizam who honoured the gover-
nor by the presentation, we may as well immortalise by giving
as an illustration of the old saying, of "What's in a name?"
'lt is tt Naweb Asif Jah Mozffier Al Moomalik Nizam al•Mook
'leer Furkhondeh, Ali Khan Behadour Futteh Jung."
INCREASE OF CHURCHES.—In Lancashire new churches
'mess been erected in the following places chiefly by voluntary
tontributions :—Sportland, Kirkdale, Melling, Croft, Liscard,
Pendleton, Haigh, Skirton, Barnsley, Worsthorn, Bullock-
smithy, Ashton-under-Line (two), Manchester (six), Preston
,M(three), Wigan (two), Liverpool (four), Blackburn (four),
ellor, Over Darwen, Lower Darwen,Tockholes,-Birch, Colne,
whittle-le-Wood, Oswaldtwistle, Cheetham, Lytham, Fenis-
eowles, Smallbridge, Heywood. Crossens, Broughton, Long-
Light, Oldham, Todmorden, Ulverstone, Toxteth-park, Ashton
Unitne, Prestwich, Stayleybridge, Thornton, Chorlton, Witton,
i„.‘notty-ash, Aigburth, Bowlane, l3amberbridge, Walmersley,
ilhabergham Eaves, Clone, Milathorp, Tebay-in-Orton, Ashley-
bridge, Sawrey, Bentham, Trawden, Aspul, Tonge, West
P..°llghton, Out Rawliffe, Eccleston. fitted R
to dissenters have been purchased and -up as churches
to
and Brathay.
%,.PRENcH AND ENGLISH MANUFACTUREs.—The proprietots or gio;
for caused several patterns of silk to be sent from Lyons tt
.ibtlr the construction of their new balloon, but none were found
Orongth and fineness to equal those manufactured by our
Pitalfield weavers, to whose lot this extensive order consequent-
,t' fell. The unusual width of the silk (44 inches) required all
the looms to he made expressly for the purpose, and none but
toe strongest and most experienced of the workmen could ac-
taplish the task...
14‘9 address of thanks to Sir Chas. Greville, for his valuable
algae in parliament, has been respectably and numerously
11)(7,1d arnong his constituents in Warwick and its neighbour-
os"l.-- Worcester Guardian.
*4'P/tit Pr.ouGa.--Lord Henniker staled, on Thursday last,
re East Suffolk Agricultural dinner, that he had reFeived
letter from a friend in Lincolnshire, informing him that in that
Zs.Whhourhood they had already a steam plough, which would
i4hhr.3o acres anti-plongli 8 acres per day.
""nuats DeAßAtirgyiE CONsERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—
or, ,afday
eigirrl quarterly miskttAigc, At,t the News Room, Astley Gate,
f•
• eetidin 'OW liepy numerously attended, and the
t,RA, , otrAr*Aks AsAvelkAteeply interesting and highly grafi-
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