The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-01-31 00:00:00

POLICE COURT-YESTERDAY.

STEALING A MAN'S DINNER.—James Pollard was con-
victed of stealing a working porter's dinner, at ten o'clock
that morning. He was sentenced to twenty-one days' im-
prisonment.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Ann Cowie, who bad been
servant with Mrs. Ellis, in Mount-pleasant, was charged
with opening a drawer in the bedroom of a nephew of
Mrs. Ellis, and stealing therefrom a purse containing
£2 155., on Saturday, the 21st inst. It appeared that the
prisoner, who had, at a former time, been in the service of
Mrs. Ellis, which she had left, but lately returned, with
a character, which she ill-deserved, and on the strength of
it she was re-engaged. Having effected the theft by means
of a false key, Cowie made her escape. On Saturday last
she was discovered secreted in a house in Duckworth-
street. She denied all knowledge of the theft. No part of
the stolen property was found on her, although she had
made the purchase of some articles of dress, having pre-
viously been known to be very poor. The case was re-
manded till to-day.
UNGRATEFUL THIEVES. Thomas Flanigan, James
Lang, Thomas McManus, Bridget Flanigan, and Mary
Flanigan, the two latter being the wife and sister of the
first-named prisoner, were brought up charged with
robbery. The male prisoners were represented as
Preston operatives out on strike. It appeared that on
Wednesday night the operatives went to the lodging-house
of Mrs. Hogan, at Innfield, near Accrington, and repre-
senting thatthey had no money to pay for their lodgings, were
permitted to remain without charge. Having thus obtained
entrance, they contrived to open a locked box by means of
a false key ; from the box they took 7 sovereigns and 16
half-sovereigns. After securing the booty, they took the
train from Preston and came to Liverpool. They were
traced • and, on being taken into custody, it was found
that Flanigan and Lang had taken passages to America,
for which they had paid the sum of £lO. 2s. 6d. The
females were not, so far as the evidence went to show,
connected with the robbery, and they were discharged.
The three male culprits were ordered to be given up to the
authorities at Accrington.
DASTARDLY AssAuLT.—John Bradley was convicted of
striking and knocking down a young woman, on Saturday
night, about eleven o'clock, in Simpson-street, she not
having given the slightest cause of offence. The prlsoner
said he was so drunk he did not recollect anything about
it. Sentenced to pay a fine of 20s. and costs, or to suffer
fourteen days' imprisonment.
STABBING CASE.—Bernard Shepphard, a black man,
was charged with stabbing Edward Edwards on the night
of Thursday last. The prisoner made his escape at the
time, but was subsequently apprehended, and taken, for
identification, before the wounded man, who was lying in
the infirmary too ill to attend. Prisoner was remanded
for seven days.
PASSING BASE COIN.— Joseph Ward, charged with
being concerned in several cases of passing counterfeit
shillings, was remanded for a week.
AssA.uLTING A WlFE.—David Thompson, a labourer,
was charged by Police-constable 62, with committing an
assault on his wife, whom he knocked down, and treated
in a very brutal manner, on Saturday night. Prisoner
denied the severity of the assault; and said that his wife
was very drunken, and spent his wages in drink. The wife
did not appear. The prisoner was sentenced to be impri-
soned for three months, with hard labour.
DRUNK AND DISOIIDEILLY.—Joseph Thornhill was
fined 10s. and costs, or to suffer seven days' imprison-
ment, for being drunk and creating a disturbance on
Saturday night.

THE AINTREE CHARITY BALL will be held on Wednes-
day the Bth of February, and not to-morrow, stated in a
contemporary.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—We are glad to observe
that two pupils of the Upper School of this Institution,
Mr. Whiteside, and Mr. Kershaw, are placed among the
senior optimes in the Cambridge list of honours.
MASONIC BALL.—The fifth grand Masonic Ball for the
western division of Lancaster will take place on Tuesday'
next, in the Liverpool Town-hall, under noble and dis-
tinguished patronage. The proceeds will be devoted to the
West Lancashire Masonic Institution, for the education
and advancement in life of the children of distressed
freemasons.
-.GERMAN CHURCH, LIVERPOOL.—RECANTATION.—An
interesting occurrence took place on Sunday last, when
the Rev. D. Hirsch received an Austrian medical gentle-
man into the church, in presence of a numerous congrega-
tion. We understand that several others are under Mr.
Hirsch's instructions, and are likely soon to follow the
above example.
NORTH-WESTERN AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS.
—lt is rumoured that, in consequence of the high rate of
interest for money, and the difficulty of raising it from the
prospect of war, these companies have agreed to withdraw
their Parliamentary bills for new works.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.—It is believed
that this company will have a dividend of 9s. ; and that,
as they are approaching the ten per cent. limit, they will
gradually capitalize their debentures.
A COINCIDENCE. —On Tuesday, two couples were united
in the bonds of matrimony at the Preston Parish Church,
and, as a rather singular coincidence, we may mention
that the females were both landladies, and each was bind-
ing herself to a third husband.—Preston Pilot.
POACHING.—On Monday morning an affray took place
on the preserves of Mr. Pudsey Dawson, of Hornby Castle,
Windermere, between the keepers and some poachers, in
which the former were worsted. One of the poachers
threatened to use his gun, They were afterwards identi-
fied and arrested.
WIGAN.—The Vice-Chancellor has refused a motion for
an injunction to restrain the Corporation of Wigan from
making a rate to pay a solicitor's bill incurred in opposing
the passage of the Liverpool Waterworks Bill, and for
which an action had been brought. Costs to be costs in
the cause.

THE BEARD MovEwsNr.—A very large meeting, con-
vened by a small placard, was held in the Lyceum, on
Tuesday, to promote the adoption of the beard and mous-
tache among the working classes and others, and after a
good deal of talking pro. and con., the resolution was car-
ried in favour of the beard and moustache, with very few
dissentients. Manchester Courier.

EDMOND'S (LATE WOMBELIAO MENAGERIE.-It will
be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that the
above very extensive collection of birds, animals, &c., has
arrived in Liverpool, and is now exhibiting in the Old
Haymarket. Lovers of zoology will hail this announce-
ment with much pleasure.
ST. JOHN'S CHITRCH TEA PARTY.—Of Wednesday
last the first congregational tea party in connexion with
this church was held in the Concert-hall. The decora-
tions were very beautiful and significant. The banners
represented Cranmer revoking his recantation, William
the Third crossing the Boyne, and one containing a large
open Bible, with the words " Protestant Ascendancy,
&c. The likeness of our gracious Queen, set in the centre
of these Protestant banners, was significant of the con-
nexion of the Church with the State. The Rev. W. F.
Taylor, M.A., the respected incumbent, occupied the chair.
Above an hour was passed in friendly conversation over
tea ; after which Mr. Taylor gave a detailed statement of
their progress during the past year, and made suggestions
for consideration with reference to future plans. The
choir of St. John's led the singing, which was generally
taken up by the people, who sung several appropriate sa-
cred pieces. The Rev. George L. Ireland, curate of St.
John's, made a short, but very effective speech on educa-
tion, and threw out many valuable hints to the teachers
present. The Rev. G. F. Mathews, curate of St. John's,
made a few remarks, chiefly on the importance of united
prayer for God's blessing upon the means and instrumen-
talities used in the work of the Lord. Mr. Thomas Wor-
rall, special missionary to the Roman Catholics, was then
called upon, and made a very energetic and interesting
speech, showing the nature and success of his mission.
The report stated that the total amount collected for the
year 1853, at St. John's Church, was £541105. CV., which,
considering the circumstances of the people connected
with St. John's, was very encouraging to their excellent
pastor. After some further remarks by the chairman,
the proceedings concluded with the national anthem. The
refreshments were provided by Mr. Milbourn, and gave
great satisfaction. A social and friendly feeling was pro-
moted between the pastor and the flock, and by The
members of the flock, one towards another ; and thus
the object of the meeting was fully realized.

AN ACCIDENT TO THE MIDLAND NIGHT MAIL took
place at Cudworth (Barnsley) station, on Wednesday
evening, to the up night mail, from Leeds to London.
The town of Barnsley is three miles from the Cudworth
station, and the traffic to that town is worked by omnibus,
and the letters from the town are conveyed to the station
in a small cart, placed in a net, and picked up by the mail
train without any stoppage, the train not being appointed
to stop at that station. On the evening above-named, the
south letter-bags were conveyed to the station about ten
o'clock, in the small cart, and placed in the net to await
the arrival of the mail. The driver of the cart put the
horse and vehicle near the station on ground level with
the rails, and during his absence the horse and cart got
on the line, and remained there until the mail arrived,
when the train, which was proceeding at full speed (forty
miles per hour) dashed into the obstruction thus occa-
sioned, killed and mangled the horse, and smashed the
vehicle to atoms. The engine and three of the carriages
were thrown off the rails, and the line was completely
blocked up. The passengers, as might be expected, from
the suddenness of the collision and the rate at which the
train was proceeding, were all thrown from their seats,
and most of them suffered from superficial bruises. The
rails were torn up, and all trains were delayed for several
hours.

A BED OF AMBER.—In digging for a well in the coal
mines near Prague, the workmen met, between the bed of
gritstone which forms the roof of that mine and the first
layer of coals, a bed of yellow amber, apparently of great
extent. Pieces weighing from 21b. to 31b. have been
extracted.

ROMISH PIETY.--The Espana of Madrid states that,
as Queen Maria Christina was passing along the Calle de
Alcala, she met a priest carrying the sacrament to a poor
sick man. Her Majesty immediately got out of her
carriage, made the priest enter it, and followed the vehicle
with a wax candle in her hand, through the dirty streets,
to the sick man's residence ; after which she proceeded on
foot to the parish church.

THE LORDS or TUE TREASURY have, for the pent,
refused the application for establishing bonded warehouse/
in the Isle of Man.
LIVERPOOL CORN EIDE/SW-B.—The original L°rrit
market in Liverpool was held in the open street in "Z. ;If
of the exchange. In 1807 a scheme was set on foel'
the erection of a covered market by the issue oft
go
shares. A building was accordingly constructed on tu
south side of Brunswick-street, which was opened ,f°i:
business in August, 1808. The plan succeeded adininl,
as a pecuniary speculation, the original £lOO shares kiwi",
advanced to the value of £350 and £4OO. The inersr"_„,
of business, especially in the import of foreign gril
having led to the inconvenient crowding of the marks'',
new erection was determined on. The old stracture 771
taken down, and premises adjacent purchased suffices
to enlarge the Exchange to nearly double its orig),,n,
extent. The present building was commenced in I.`°_.:,t
but, owing to the difficulty of getting possession of Po'
of the property, it had to be erected piecemeal. Tl2ed
facade was commenced in the spring of the past year, o'is
is rapidly approaching to completion. The ground 0,11 e
a little irregular, owing to the nature of the site.
situation being in the centre of the commerce of Lis;er;
pool, the front portion of the building is prepared °
offices or commercial chambers, of which there are eiFb
it
suites. The area of the Exchange itself is about 100 Iv:—t
by 98 feet, which is divided into three aisles by two row
of iron columns. The centre avenue has a raised clerestol/
carried up, lighted from the sides. The two side avenue'
are lighted by continuous rows of plate-glass square?'
forming the upper portions of the planes of the rool/
The roof itself is supported by cast-iron curved rit
segmental in the side avenues and semicircular in
ha
centre one. Two ranges of vaults for storage extene
under the Exchange. The number of stands for th
• let
accommodation of the dealers is 170, each of which
for £l5 15s. per annum. The front facade is built ell
white Runcorn stone, which is of beautiful colour al
excellent quality, but very limited in supply. The to
bat
cost of the building, exclusive of the land, will be a-
-211,000. The architect is Mr. J. A. Picton, F.S.sr
Civil Engineer's Journal.