The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MR. STEPHENS, of the Chester and Holyhead Railway
'Company, has been appointed to the secretaryship of the
Liverpool and Southport Railway Company.
THE Snip PROGRESS has been chartered by Captain
Bevis, the admiralty agent at this port, for the conveyance
of hay and oats to Varna, for the use of the horses belong-
ing to the British cavalry.
TREAT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.—The children of the
Rainhill Ragged School were treated to a trip to Liverpool
on Monday, and crossed the Mersey to the Cheshire side,
where they enjoyed a substantial repast.
IMMENSE STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALIA..—ModeIs of
four immense screw steamers have been constructed for
a mercantile firm in this town. The vessels will be up-
wards of four thousand tons register, and will form a
passenger line between here and Australia. These are
exclusive of the six steamers to be built for Messrs. Gibbs,
Bright, and CO.
THE EURoPA TRANSPORT,—The Danube, screw-
steamer, arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday fi om Trieste,
had on board 13 of the surviving crew of the transport
Europa, burnt at sea on the 31st ult., and whom she took
on board at Gibraltar. The Danube spoke H. M. S. Tri-
bune on the 13th, lat. 36 N, lon. 3 E.
CHANGE RINGING.—On Tuesday, the anniversary of
Her Majesty's accession, a peal of Kent treble-bob-major,
consisting of 5120 changes, was rung on the bells of
St. Luke's Church by the united society of St. Luke's
nd St. Peter's.
SHIP-BUILDING AT THE SOUTH END.—The whole of
the land at the front of the river at the Potteries, where
Persons now bathe, has been taken for ship-building pur-
poses. When this site is completed, there will be a con-
tinuation of the finest ship-building yards in the kingdom
in Sefton-street. This branch of commercial business,
which has suffered materially for some years in Liverpool,
is now likely to revive amongst us. One concern alone,
in this town, could have had orders to build 20 ships
during last year if land could have been obtained at a rea-
-sonable tenure and price. A large yard is also in course
tf construction at Garston, for the Messrs. Getty, who find
there is not land enough for them in Sefton-street.
ORMSKIRK BOARD or HEALTH.—The fortnightly meet.
ing of this board was held in the boardroom, Church- .
street, on Wednesday, the Rev. J. A. Kershaw (in the
Chair), and Messrs. Leak, Tisley, Marsden, Sharples,
Bromley, Goss, and the Rev. Joseph Bush present. The
board proceeded to examine the applications of candidates
for the situation of surveyor, &c., in the room of Mr.
*Manus, resigned. Some communications were read
from Mr. Daglish, of St. Helen's, relative to supplying the
hoard with another engine and pumps for the waterworks.

ORIGIN OF REFLECTING LIGICTROUSES.—In the last
century, at a meeting of a society of mathematicians, at
Liverpool, one of the members proposed to lay a wager
that he would read a paragraph of a newspaper at ten
Yards distance, with the light of a farthing candle. The
!rager was laid, and the proposer, having covered the
inside of a wooden dish with pieces of looking-glass,
fastened in with glaziers' putty, placed his reflector behind
the candle, and won his wager. One of the company
marked this experiment with a philosophic eye. This was
Captain Hutchinson, the dock-master, with whom origi-
nated the reflecting lighthouse, erected at Liverpool in
1763.
THE QUEEN'S ACCESSION.—Tuesday, the anniversary
Of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's accession to the throne,
Was observed with the usual demonstrations of loyalty,
and the royal standard was displayed on the steeples of the
churches of St. Martin's-in-the Fields; St. Margaret's,
Westminster; St. Mary Abbots, Kensington; St. Luke's,
and the Royal Hospital, Chelsea; while, at one o'clock, a
'grand felt de joie was fired from the mortars in St. James's
Dark ; and, simultaneously, the guns of the Tower, the
Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, Tilbury Fort, Sheerness, and
other places were fired. The various steamers and vessels
on the river exhibited the colours of all nations except
those of Russia. In this town the royal standard flaunted
from the summit of the Town-hall, while the Custom.
house, arid many of the churches and public buildings, to-
Rether with the shipping in the port, were surmounted
With flags and banners.
DEATH OF Ma. BISCHOFF.—George William Bischoff,
,sq., the distributor of stamps for this district, died at
!ais residence, South-hill, Toxteth-park, on Monday morn-
ing, last week. Mr. Bischoff was in the sixty-fourth year
01 his age, and had been about five years resident in Liver-
-0001, having been promoted from Leeds, where he had held
!Similar situation. He was carried off by an attack of in-
4ammation of the chest, supervening influenza, and his death
Was quite unexpected, as he was sufficiently well to attend
to his duties as usual on Monday week. On Tuesday the
gag was lowered half-mast on the southern wing of the
custom-house, in respect to the memory of the deceased.
tit.. Bischoff was a man of high character, gentlemanly
tearing, business talents and experience ; and during the
'err years that he occupied his official situation in Liver-
Pool, he gained the respect of all with whom he came
in contact.

MAGNIFICENT TELESCOPE.—Dr. Fisher, of Great
ueorge-street, is now the possessor of one of the most
Powerful and splendid achromatic telescopes belonging to
r,,ItY private observatory in the world. The artist is
r• T. Cooke, the eminent optician of York, whose re-
acting instruments have recently been so highly praised
°J, various members of the Astronomical Society, and who
has so strongly recommended to Dr. Fisher's approval by
several of the most distinguished practical astronomers,
especially by the Rev. W. R. Dawes, Lassell, Hartnup,
Abraham and other excellent judges. The object-glass is
61- inches clear aperture, and 8f feet focal length. The
Ibaterial of which it is composed was expressly manufac-
tured on the continent, and turned out to be perfectly
Duro and homogeneous. The spherical and chromatic
aberration of this superb double object-glass has been most
successfully balanced, and brought to a state of perfection
that could scarcely have been anticipated. The definition
\„..eTquisitely beautiful, being remarkably sharp and
;Nitwit, and is allowed by Cooke himself to be the finest
quality that he ever made. The magnifying and illurni-
94ting power of this noble instrument, and its capability
~
Aenetrating into the distant regions of space, are really
'llrprising. It is furnished with a long range of first-rate
We-pieces, admirably adapted to every object in the
eavens, from the sun, moon, and planets, nebula; and
e,inets, up to the most severe test objects connected with
he Saturnian system and minute double stars. The body
el the telescope is a massive tube of solid brass, highly
00,1ished. Its firmness, elegance, and beauty of workman-
ship, are beyond all praise. For this costly instrument an
observatory is being erected, in connexion with the
doctor's educational establishment, which will be finished
Illthe course of two or three weeks. Since the above
telescope was completed, a London banker has given Mr.
yoke an order for another powerful refractor, price five
hundred guineas.
SELECT VESTRY.—The Rev. Rector Campbell presided
at the meeting of the Vestry on Tuesday, when the number
o
inmates in the Workhouse, on the 14th inst., was re-
llorted to be 2,259. The total number of sick cases was
t:2, including 70 fever and 77 itch cases. The admission
the Vagrant Sheds during the past week had been 853.
e proceedings of several committees were confirmed
'vithent comment. The following tenders for the supply
(if the Workhouse, &c., for three months were accepted :
Lawrence
: William Titherington. Coals : R. J. and
Kaye. For flour, wheat, peas, and oatmeal,
L'atter and cheese, and timber, there was but one tender
It appeared that, by a standing order 'of the board,
r 0 these tenders were opened the Vestry would be obliged
accept them. The opening was therefore deferred till
11,e next meeting, Mr. Hart, the Vestry-clerk, to write for
e‘'aer tenders in the mean time. A letter was read from
Ir-r• George Grist, the secretary to the Liverpool Licensed
tktuallers' Association, stating that that body were about
o hold a bazaar on the occasion of their opening the new
em. The Ven. Archdeacon Brooks and the Rev.
ti or Campbell had assisted at the laying of the founda-
Ilk stone, and the committee thought that they could
1:40w no greater mark of respect to those gentlemen than
43',reques
was
to comply with Mr. Grist's request.
A letter was read from Mr. Banner resigning his seat at
geboard,which,after an unusually short sitting,adjourned.

MEETING OP THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.—PubIic an-
Nacement has already been made that the British Asso-
Zation for the Advancement of Science will hold its next
~eeting, its twenty-fourth, in Liverpool, and that, for this
`.rPose, St. George's Hall, with all its elegant and
ttacious accommodations, will be placed at the service of
Le Association. The local committee and its officers
We been indefatigable in their exertions to have the
angements completed in such a manner as shall afford
OrY accommodation to the large concourse of scientific
;,,ebrities who will attend on the occasion. The arrange-
ents for the meeting are as follows :—The general com-
tZttee are to meet on Wednesday, the 20th September, at
spa P.m., for the election of sectional officers, and the de-
reth of business usually brought before that body. The
1100 of the council, embodying the proceedings of the
Year, will also be presented. The first general meet-
Willt be held on Wednesday, the 20th, at eight p.m.,
ken an address will be delivered by the president, and
concluding meeting on Wednesday the 27th, at three
0
4,:
when the association will be adjourned to its next
icel of meeting. At the evening meeting to be held at
plat p.m., discourses are to be delivered on certain branches
tioacience and opportunity afforded for general conversa-
-0 amongst the members. The committees of sections
IV to meet daily, from Thursday, the 21st September, to
ednesday, the 27th, inclusive, at ten a.m. ; the sections
f‘,lo meet daily from Thursday, the 21st September, to
Veaday, the 26th, inclusive, at eleven a.m. Reports on
e progress of science, and of researches intrusted to in-
duals and committees, and other communications in-
bledki for presentation to the sections, are to be forwarded
L. the assistant general secretary, at Liverpool, previously
sc,‘' tile meeting, accompanied by a statement as to whether
bi'pot the author will be present, and on what day. This
00 insure a satisfactory arrangement of the business of
`l ; sections. Reports complete, and careful abstracts flier
er communications, are to be delivered to the secretaries
the sections before which they are read previously to
oclose of the meeting, for publication in the transactions ;
das the reports on science may be interesting to more
ttgons than the one which originally called for them, it
tie means
that the authors should be prepared to furnish
naeans of reading them in any other section at the re-
Ceat o f the president and secretaries of that section. The
Wowing are sections to which communications may be
t4esented :—Section A, mathematics and physics ; B,
etaistry and mineralogy, including their applications to
tifeulture and the arts ; C, geology ; I), zoology, botany,
deluding physiology ; E, geography and ethnology ; F,
tistics ;G, mechanical science. Invitations have been
ded to all the corresponding members, and from the
1,1'4„ Piers already received there is every probability of a
ths,'o attendance, which will include some of the most
lent literary and scientific men in the country.
fq„ ongst others already named, are Sir F. Lyon, Sir R.
k'l:chison, Dr. Lyon Playfair, Professor Owen, Professor
q'tr,bes, &c. A few years ago, one of the largest meetings
kt,,ge associations was held at Newcastle, there being
sit 2,500 persons present. The forthcoming meeting
l'.,y-Lijverpool will, it is expected, from the interest created
Blythe opening of St. George's Hall, and other dream-
t)t "ees, be considerably larger, and the affair altogether
111,11 much more brilliant character. The committee are
t3t,anxious to elicit information from every person, how-
et humble, who may have any new fact or suggestion to
koraunicate'relating to art or science. Such persons,
te,!tlier they present their ideas in a written form or
tt.ataunicate them orally, will receive every assistance
t 144 the local secretaries, and onion connected with
43ociation,

CAPTAIN GREIG, the head constable, is at present on
leave of absence in Scotland.
THE NEXT Miron.—lt is stated. that,. at the annual
excursion of the dock committee, on. Wednesday, Mr. C.
Turner was distinctly mentioned as the successor to the
present worthy Mayor.
FLOWER Snow.—The second exhibition of the Liver-
pool Floral and Horticultural Society, for the present
season, is announced to take place on Thursday next, at
the Botanic Gardens, Edge-lane.
DRUNKENNESS.—On Monday, Anne Worrall, who has
rarely been sober for some months past, fell into a cellar
in Redcross-street, and was killed.----On Tuesday morning
a woman was found helplessly drunk in Paddington. She
was taken to bridewell, where she died.
WILLIAM THORNELY, Esq., nephew of Mr. Thornely,
M.P. for Wolverhampton, has been appointed distributor
of stamps at Liverpool, in the room of Mr. Bischoff,
deceased. The net emolument of the office is about £l,OOO
a year. We believe that the salary will be about £6OO a
year.
STEAM TO DIIBLIN.—The City of Dublin Company's
boats have commenced their summer arrangements, under
which one of their first class boats will be despatched from
hence to Kingstown Harbour every evening at 7 p.m.
precisely, from the Prince's-pier Landing Stage.
APPREHENSION OF A MIIRDERER.—On Wednesday, a
man named John Lalor was apprehended in this town
by Constable Barlow, of the Irish Constabulary, charged
with being one of the principals in the murder of Thomas
and Elizabeth Ball, an aged couple, who were murdered
some time since near Newtounbarry, County Wexford,
Ireland.

THE "GREAT MANCHESTER ducal will case" has been
re-opened before the Vice-Chancellor, by a motion for a
new trial, on the two grounds that the verdict was against
the evidence, and that Baron Parke, who had tried the
case, had misdirected the jury. The hearing was adjourned
to the 27th instant.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.—The following honours
have been gained by former pupils at the Collegiate Insti-
tution : at Trinity College, Cambridge, Mr. Webster has
obtained a Greek Testament prize, and Mr. Rigby is
placed in the first class ; and Mr. Bishop, to whom the
M`Neile University Exhibition was awarded last year, has
obtained the second place at Christ's College, Cambridge,
with a vacation exhibition.

ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—On Thursday, Margaret
Evans, a woman of bad character, was charged at the
Police-court, with having robbed John Walter of the sum
of £66, on the preceding night. The prosecutor, a dealer
in potatoes from Bidston, had arrived in Liverpool on
Tuesday, and on Wednesday night, while walking about,
he met the prisoner, who induced him to accompany her
into an entry in Thomas'-street where she plundered him.
She was committed for trial.

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday evening a
musical soiree took place at Rainhill, for the benefit of the
National Schools. The principal artistes were Madame
D'Anterny, Mr. Joseph Robinson, and Mr. Armstrong.
Mr. Hirst presided at the piano-forte. We understand
that the soiree realised a handsome sum in aidof the schools.
Tits STEAMER BALTIC.—This fine vessel, one of the
Collins line of mail packets, has just been undergoing a
thorough overhaul and repair at New York (the first
since she was built), and arrived here on Wednesday,
when the passengers drew up and signed a series of reso-
lutioss complimentary to Captain Comstock, the ship, the
proprietors of the line, and all connected with the vessel.
The testimonial was presented by John Bloodgood, Esq.,
of Mobile, who had been elected to represent the passengers.
ROYAL GIFT TO A LIVERPOOL CAPTAIN.—On Wednes-
day, a simple but interesting ceremony took place at the
Sailors' Home, viz., the presentation, by Mr. James Aikin,
chairman of the Local Marine Board, and on behalf of the
King of Holland, of a gold snuff-box to Captain Bruce, of
this port. The snuff-box, which was elegantly chased,
bore the followino, inscription :—" From His Majesty the
King of the Netherlands, to Captain Bruce, late in com-
mand of the ship Hibbert, for rescuing the crew of the
Dutch ship Laura and Adele, burnt at sea, 11th Oct., 1852."

ADULTERATING BEER.—Emanuel Ellis, a brewer in
Dryden-street, was charged before the Police-court, on
Friday, with two infractions of the excise laws, relative to
the manufacture of beer. The first was for having in his
possession a pound of quassia; the second, for having
mixed a quarter of a pound of quassia, in fifty gallons of
worts, in the process of brewing. The offences were alleged
to have been committed on the 23rd of May last. After a
protracted investigation, the defendant was convicted of
the first charge and' fined in the mitigated penalty of £5O.
CHARGE OF FRAUD AGAINST A LIVERPOOL BANKRUPT.
—On Thursday, an Italian named Joseph Peverelle, who
had been in business in Paradise-street, in this town, as a
general hardware dealer and cutler, was brought before
Mr. Mansfield, on a charge of being privy to alterations
made in certain papers and books, affecting his position
while a bankrupt. From the examination of Louis
Peverelle, of Birmingham, who was uncle to the prisoner,
it appeared that subsequent to the bankruptcy of the latter,
on whose estate he was a creditor, for the sum of £BB 3s.
10td, he had been induced by his nephew, the prisoner, to
claim for a much larger amount, in order, as the prisoner
said, that the dividend might make up the sum actually
due. The prisoner was committed for trial on the charge ;
and also another charging him with perjury, by having
given false testimony relative to his affairs while under ex-
amination on oath before the Bankruptcy Court.
THE NEW POLICE BILL.—On Wednesday, a deputation
waited upon Lord Palmerston, the home secretary, for the
purpose of stating to his lordship the strong objections
entertained throughout the country to the County Con-
stabulary Bill now before parliament. The deputation
consisted of the following gentlemen :—From Liverpool :
the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Bold, Mr. Councillor Gregson,
Mr. Councillor Brancker, the Town-clerk ; from Man-
chester : the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Neild, Mr. Alderman
Bancroft, the Town-clerk ; from Salford : the Mayor and
Town-clerk; from Birmingham: the Mayor, Mr. Alder-
man Palmer, the Town-clerk ; from Nottingham : the
Mayor and Town-clerk; from Blackburn the Mayor;
from Devonport : the Town-clerk ; and from Oldham : Mr.
Alderman Little. The following members of the House
of Commons were also present at the interview :—Messrs.
W. Brown, Greenall, Drotherton, E. C. Egerton, Cobbett,
Ashford Wyse, Frank Crossley, James Kershaw, Thomas
Crook, Horsfall, Milner Gibson, Sir George Strickland, the
Hon. H. T. Liddell, Bright, Hadfield, and Cobden. The
Mayor of Manchester shortly addressed the Home Secre-
tary, and was followed by Mr. Heron; town-clerk of Man-
chester, who stated at length the several objections to the
measure entertained by the corporations whose represen-
tatives were present. Mr. Alderman Neild, chairman of
the Manchester watch committee, the Mayor of Liverpool,
and the Lord Mayor of York having spoken on the sub-
, ject, Lord Palmersto'n said that whilst he was not prepared
to admit that the effects of the bill would be as had been
represented by the deputation, and although he might
think that the provisions of the bill would be found bene-
ficial, he was not prepared to attempt to force any measure
against such strong and unanimous representations as those
which had been now brought forward, and otherwise urged
by the different municipalities throughout the country.
His lordship eventually stated that the present bill would
be withdrawn from the consideration of parliament.
Door COMMITTEE.—Mr. Charles Turner presided at
the meeting on Thursday, and there were present also—
Messrs. Shand, Palmer, Robinson, Brocklebank, Evans,
Gladstone, Healing, Barber, Lockett, Bigham, Holden,
Langsdale, Boyden, Rounthwaite, Rankin, and Smith.—
Mr. Bigham, bringing forward the subject of the Stanley
Dock warehouses, understood that they were nearly com-
pleted, and that the bulk of them could be applied to ware-
housing purposes within ten days. He suggested that, as
the hydraulic machinery would not be ready for some
three months, and as, owing to the value of warehouse
property, the income for that period was a matter of
serious consequence, a temporary hoisting apparatus should
be put up. The Chairman said that, according to the sur-
veyor's report, three-fourths of the warehouses could be
opened in about a month or five weeks. Mr. Bigham said
there seemed to be something wrong about the_pillars sent
to the warehouses by the firm whose contract had not
been signed (Messrs. M`Gregor). A large number which
had been sent in were found not to be cast of sufficiently
good iron. A letter was read from Mr. North to Mr.
M`Gregor, calling attention to this circumstance, and
stating that, if the matter were not rectified, the com-
mittee would be compelled to obtain other pillars at the
contractor's risk and expense. Mr. M`Gregor's reply was
that he had sent down two beams to the dock-yard to be
proved, but that as yet no report had been furnished to
him as to the result of the experiment. After some ex-
planations from the chairman, the matter was referred to
the surveyors, with instructions to see that the work was
efficientyl performed. The Chairman announced that the
plans of the Stanley Dock warehouses were not quite ready,
but that they would be laid before the committee next
week.—The sub-committee produced a list of the staff of
officers and clerks whom they deemed requisite to the new
establishment. They proposed that there should be one
superintendent, to act as chief clerk, at £250 per annum;
one superintendent's clerk at £160; one warehouse-keeper,
£150; a warehouse-keeper's clerk, £80; one wharfinger,
£l3O ; three landing clerks, £BO each ; one foreman cooper,
to act as storekeeper, at the current wages ; four foremen
of the hold at 21s. ; delivery foreman, 245.; two assistant
foremen, 21s. ; eight markers, samplers, and foremen, 21s. ;
one messenger, 21s. ; and two gatekeepers. In the general
office, one ledger clerk would be required at £l2O ; one
examiner, £l2O ; one deposit ledger clerk and receiver of
small charges, £l2O ; one manifest clerk and examiner for
the management of Custom-house business, £l2 0 ; and
eight apprentices at the usual rate of from £3O to £4O a-
year.—Mr. Robinson explained that it was not intended to
select the candidates at once, but as they were found to be
required. It was the feeling of, the committee, however,
that those of the candidates who were already in the Albert
establishment should have the preference. The gross
amount of the salaries recommended exclusive of weekly
wages, Mr. Robinson explained, was £1,430.—Mr. Evans
thought some of the officials described might not be wanted
for a year or two, and that the staff would greatly depend
upon the character and amount of the contents. of the
warehousesthmemsighelt be deemed
necessary,explainedtmihattas
their services e
would recommend the filling of these offices, and state the
grounds of their recommendation of parties. What had
been read was merely the general seheme.—ln reply to
Mr. Smith, the Chairman said that the necessary and im-
mediate appointments would be the superintendent, super-
intendent's clerk, warehouse-keeper, and warehouse
keeper's clerk, a warfinger (to be removed from the Albert
Dock,) landing clerks, ledger clerk, deposit ledger clerk,
and manifest clerk.—Mr. Robinson said that probably
some persons now receiving less salaries at the Albert
Docks would be deemed eligible for the £l2O situations..
The subject then dropped.--The Chairman announced
that, on the previous day, the committee surveyed the life-
boat station at Puffin Island, and found everything in
good order.—A letter was read from Messrs. James
Baines and Co., complaining that the Canning Dock had
been closed against their vessels in consequence of the re-
quirements of the new works in progress by the surveyor.
Messrs. Baines requested that a permanent berth might
be allotted to their ships, inasmuch as they could engage
to send one out every 21 days, probably one every 14 days.
The letter was referred to the harbour master's committee.
A letter from Messrs. A. and C. Miller, applying for a
piece of vacant land on the Harrington estate, for ship-
building purposes, was referred. The special sub-com-
mittee brought forward, through Mr. Smith, a recom-
mendation that all money received by the treasurer, after
the commencement of the next financial year be paid into
the bank—Approved—The Chairman observed that, except
in regard to security, he did not see the advantage of mak-
ing the whole of the payments through thq bank.—This
concluded the general business.