The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-15 00:00:00

7Loral anb Vrobinrial pitlus.

The report that Commander Bevis was about to retire
from the packet station at this port has been contradicted.
Mr. Turner, of Rock Ferry Park, has a raspberry tree
in his garden which is now bearing a second crop of fruit.
Thomas Brandreth, Esq., of Ormskirk, Robert Need-
ham Philips, Esq , of the Park, near Manchester, and
John Ronson, Esq., of Moor-hall, have been added to the
commission of the peace for this county.
JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.—On Friday, a boy only eight
years old, who had previously been five times convicted
and five times discharged, was again committed for trial
by Mr. Rushton, for having stolen a cap from another
boy.
THE BURNING CASE AGAIN !—On Thursday, John
Ferguson was tr ied before the Recorder for burning Mary
Cubbin with a hot iron, from the cellar of a work-shop in
South Castle-street. He was found guilty, and sentenced
to pay a fine of £3.
AN OLD FREEMAN.—Among the sojourners 'it New
Brighton at the present time. is Mr. Matthew Nicholson,
'of Manchester. Mr. Nicholson was born in Liverpool in
the last year of the reign of George 11, and his father
being a freeman of the town, the son acquired the like
honour from birth.
A SAILOR'S BOARDING-HOUSE.—A fine-looking ro-
bust sailor, was brought up on Thursday, having been
placed in custody on a charge of drunkenness. Mr. Rush-
ton: What! how is this? You have been here three days
already this week.—Sandy : To be Mire : this is my
boarding-house, and of course I always come home to go
to bed. He was fined 55., which was immediately paid,
and he left the court quite satisfied.
CAUTION TO PAWNBROKERS.—On Tuesday, MT. Mac-
pherson, of Park-lane, was summoned at the instance of
Charles Birch, of Stepney, near Loudon, for having
charged ls. 4d. more than the legal rate of interest on an
article pledged for 6s. An objection was taken by the
defendant's counsel to the wording of the information,
which did not precisely define the place where the offence
was alleged to have been committed, which Mr. Rushton
declared to be well founded, and the case was accordingly
dismissed. There were two informations against other
pawnbrokers, which failed on the same grounds.
ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS.—On Wednesday, out
of 216 applications for new licenses, the magistrates agreed
to grant only 16. The parties to whom they have granted
them are the following :—Liverpool —lsabella Jackson,
Athol street, John Brown, Lower Hornby-street, T. P.
Gwatkin, Kine-street, William George, Lord Nelson-
street, William Smeatham, Scotland-road, Mary Coulter,
Union-street, N. Rayner, Waterloo-road, John Brother-
ton, White-street, Toxteth-park —Joseph Taylor, South-
street, Thomas Rawlinson, Wellington-place; West
Derby—G. N. Wbeatly, Fairclough-lane, Edward
Newnes, Grinfield.street; Everton—William Shepherd,
Blill-road, John Devine, Netherfield-road, Edward
Rogers, Seacombe -street ; Kirkdale—Joshua Routledge,
Bankfield-street. Two others have been reserved for
further consideration.
A " FREE TRADE" DINNER AT WARRINGTON.—
There was what is called a " Free Trade" celebration at
Warrington on Thursday. There is nothing particularly
attractive about the proceedings, which scarcely rise to
the level of mediocrity. But the whole affair appears to
us to be an exhibition under false colours, or, as the
classics of Warrington would call it, a locus a non lnuendo.
The dinner was os ensibly a carouse to do honour to the
triumph of free-trade; in truth it was a meeting to deter-
mine whether the present member should be suffered to
be re-elected at the next election ; and, if we do not wo-
fully misread the report, an individual present actually
proposed himself as a candidate in the League interest.
We trust that the Conservatives are alive to the real na-
ture of the game that is about to be played. The only
speech of any consequence was that of Mr. W. Brown,
M.P. for South Lancashire.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—A special meeting of
this body was held on Thursday evening, in Hamilton-
square, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
plans and conditions of the Finance Committee for the
sale of the township lands, which is shortly to take place.
J, Laird was called to the chair. The conditions of
sale, and the regulations for the building: to be erected on
the land, were read and approved of. Some conversation
took place relative to the two pieces of reserved land in-
tended for the erection of a Collegiate institution and an
Infirmary. The Finance Committee were authorised to
fix the reserve buildings, the lots for the Infirmary and
Collegiate to be reserved till the sanction of Parliament
can be obtained for their appropriation to those purposes.
In answer to a question as to the right of the Commis-
sioners to purchase, the Law-clerk read the clause of an
Act of Parliament lately passed in reference to the sub-
ject; it was to the effect that the Commissioners could
buy the land, but the purchase-money should not be less
than was determined upon by two surveyors nominated on
the application of the Board, and by two Justices of the
Peace.

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PAVING AND SEWERAGE.—At the weekly meeting of
Commissioners on Thursday, the Chairman submitted a
bill from Mr. Stewart, surveyor, to the amount of
£268 125., for surveying and buying land for the water-
works, to the extent of £B.OOO. Mr. Cooper, after ex-
amining the account, said it was exceedinly reasonable.
and it was ordered to be paid forthwith.—The Chairman
stated that it would be necessary to have a rate book pre..
pared previously to laying the new rate in October. He
proposed a six months' rate, which would fall due in
March, and then the whole of the local rates would be
payable at one fime, and thus prevent considerable incon-
venience and annoyance to the rate.payers. This was
agreed to, and Mr. Ashlin was ordered to prepare the
rate-book accordingly. Mr. Cooper wished the secretary
to prepare a statement of their accounts, and then he
would move a rate of threepence instead of sixpence,
which he conceived would be sufficient for the half-year.
The chairman observed that there was about £4,000 owing
to the Bank. Mr. Cooper said he expected they had
£lO,OOO in hand. From a report sent in by Mr. Duncan,
it appeared that great progress was making at the Water-
works, Green-lane; the engine and boiler-house were in
a state of forwardness, and would be ready for roofing in
ten days. The report stated that the, pipes laid down
within the limit of the proposed dock extension at Wap-
Ping could be rendered serviceable in the event of fire, at a
cost of £9B, and orders were given by the Board to have On Wednesday this interesting ceremony was gone
them altered accordingly.
through, in the presence of a large body of spectators,
BANK OF LIVERPOOL—The fifteenth annual meeting
was held on Friday, Samuel Sandbacb, Es ,in the chair. who seemed one and all to take a deep interest in the
The report stated that notwi tb stand 1n thqe.occurrence of proceedings. To enable the working classes of the loca-
several disastrous failures, from some of which_ conside- lity (of whom a considerable number attended) to be
relate losses had been sustained b the bank, they were present, the time for laying the stone had been fixed for
still enabled half-past twelve o'clock ; and long before that hour par-
to 2
Pay the usual dividend. In accordance
with the circular of September last, there bad been dis- ties on foot and in carriages were seen wending their way
tributed,through the delightful walks of the park towards the
capital In
in e proportion, 11,737 shares, whereby 2 the through
site, which is at the south-west corner, excellently chosen
which
added to
at £l2 lOs per share, b £146.71
both for the future usefulness of the erection, and for its
mente'd : to the fce mu* amount of £176,825, aug-
that the nuett°623,s37report further stated beauty of prospect. At the hour appointed the Rev.
10s. The rep
Hugh M'Neile reached the spot, accompanied by his
rent exnenseq, N profits of the year, after paymenttalnied of cur-
lady, with several of his clerical brethren, the trustees,
anaounted to £66,288 doubtful debts
provision for bad
&c. The rev. gentleman appeared full of spirits, and
for th • ,288 15s. 10d. There had been reserved
e income tax tor the last six months £l,OOO, which evidently contemplated the scene around him with heart-
must be deducted from the last amount named. From felt pleasure. Having taken his place, with the stewards,
this sum two dividends of five per cent each had been architect, &c., near the stone,
Paid, which together amounted to £58,795 12s. 6d. leav- Mr. SAMUEL HOLME placed the bottle in the cavity. It
Ing a surplus of £6,493 3s. 4d. to be carried to the re- contained the newspapers of the day, a plan of the Prince's
served surplus fund. This fund, it was stated, on the Park, an almanack for the present year, and some of the
30th of June was £156,610 12s. Bd., but, with the addi- coins of the realm. A brass plate, on which were engraved
tions since made its total amount was now £251,231 6s. the day and year of laying the first stone, and the names
As to whether this fund should be still further increased, of the trustees, architect, and builders, covered the cavity.
or a pot lion distributed by way of bonus, the directors 'The doxology having been sung,
hoped the meeting would not call upon them for a decided Mr. BICKERSTETH briefly addressed Mr. M`Neile in
,°,Pinion. The report, in conclusion, recommended that handing him the trowel. He said—Rev. sir, in requesting
the remuneration to the managing directors should be in- Your acceptance of this trowel, and begging you to lay the
creased from £l,OOO to £2,000. The chairman said in first stone of this church, allow me to congratulate you on
reply to a question that there were two managing directors the commencement of the building. I hope your life will
Oa whom the responsibility almost entirely devolved, and long be spared, and your health long preserved, to preach
the other thirteen received no remuneration. The report the Gospel in this place as faithfully and as beneficially as
was carried amid acclamation as was the increase of re- you have done in those places in which you have hitherto
rnuneration to the managing directors. W. Brown, Esq., preached it.
M• P., J. C. Ewart, 'Esq., and C. Inman, Esq., were The Rev. Huon M`NereE having here used the trowel,
elected directors in the place of Mr. B. H. Blundell and a beautiful silver one, elegantly engraved and ornamented,
141*. It. Semple, retired by rotation, and C. Horsfall, Esq., in spreading the mortar, and having then tried the stone
'ceased. The thanks of the meeting were given to the with the plumb, spoke as follows :—Mr. Bickersteth and
directors. gentlemen, I have much pleasure in complying with your
DOcg COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—A report and plan request that I should perform the ceremony of laying the
_from the surveyor on the subject of erecting a clock at , first foundation stone of the church now to be erected on
the entrance of the New North Docks, was submitted by this site. Believing firmly, as we do, that the extension
the Committee of Works ; it was suggested that the clock of our National Church, with all her sacred ordinances, is
should be Placed on a tow( r 150 feet high ; the cost alto- at once a high Christian duty and the most enlightened
gether would be £4,500. The Committee did not recom- Christian patriotism, it is a matter of great satisfaction to
mend anything on account of the expense. Some discus- witness, and of no ordinary gratification to take part in,
sion ;took place, when it was eventually decided that the the efforts now vigorausly made in that right direction in
matter should be deferred for further consideration. A various parks of our country. It has been well remarked,
report was also received from the surveyor, recommend- with reference to our colonies, and the Christian duty of
ing the erection of a clock on a turret over the staircase England towards them, that whatever is sown in a new
at the north-east stack of the Albert warehouses. at a soil, whether it be tares, or whether it be good seed, will
cost of £855. The clock, it was stated, would be availa- take root and spring forth to an abundant harvest. This
ble for the Canning, Salthouse, and other docks in the truth England is called upon to understand, and to act
vicinity. The consideration of this was likewise deferred. upon, more than any country was ever called upon before.
The Surveyor reported, that the transit shed at the north. Our colonies are rapidly growing into great nations, and
west quay of the Coburg Dock was completed and ready upon ourselves—that is, upon the church and realm of
for use. The subj-ct was referred to the Comsiittee of England—it depends, under God, to mould their institu-
Warehouse Management. Toe Committee of the Marine tions and to fix their principles. And what is thus truly
Department referred to their: report as to placing the said concerning our colonies, may with undiminished truth
whole line of telegraph under one superintendence, adding be said of our suburban manufacturing, agricultural, and
at their opinion had been strengthened by that of the mining districts; for if our distant colonies are growing to
Marine Surveyor, and they saw no reason to alter it ; and be nations, these suburban districts are growing to be ci-
under the circumstances, the duties could be performed ties, and whatever is sown in the new districts, as I said,
by Mr. Johnson with the means now afforded ; besides, whether it be tares or whether it be good fruit, will take
there were some difficu'ties as to managing the eastern root and spring to an abundant harvest (hear, hear, and
and western stations, which, by the proposed arrange- mueh applause.) The disseminators of tares are busy.
went, would be obviated. The recommendation of the The call upon the sowers of good seed is loud. The de-
committee was c3nfirmed, and it was agreed that Captain mand for their strenuous efforts is urgent. Something
Evans should have six months' notice that his services roust be done. One part of a right answer to that demand
wouldna not in future be required. '1 he Warehouse Ma_ is, the building of national churches. It is only one part.
, rneiit Committee reported, in reference to the regu.. Fully I grant it is but one part. Other efforts must be
fati.ons at the Albert Doek, that samples of merchandise made or, behalf of the hundreds of thousands of our fellow
might be takqa to the office of the consignees or owners countrymen who will not avail themselves of the churches
o
n'esgs'mocr's, as ucc; vsion might require. Owing to the ill- when they are built. The aggressive step, the conciliating
some members of Mr. Hodgson's family, (the manner, the kind, the affectionate, but, withal, the faith-
which
h he harbour-master,)at
he was allowed to leave the house ful voice of the living visitor must be brought to bear upon
Trust, on eet pre-ent occupies, belonging to the Dock the masses of our unin.trusted fellow-countrymen, to win
rt,iiri conditions.
PAPIER
MACHE.—We have frequently noticed the
magnificent works of art produced by the aid of this ma-
terial ; and though
introduction its application to picture frames has
daily becoming uctton been allowed as unsurpassed, it is
moreoot perfect. We had an opportunity
Yesterday of inspecting
tured by Mr. Keys, of
iaiof{dame for a pier glass manufac-
street ; and as it differs in
style, and is perhaps the largestrad ever made, it may not he
boworthy the notice of our of that o
rstiffnt
EhiaerEtcter usually seen, but ofearslighltt elegantaisndno bat id top, is surmounted by an angel scattering with either'
n id festoons of flowers, which soften beautifully into the
scrollwork that surrounds the whole. The frame is about
9 feet by 7 beingfeet,paanndi of greet width, is beautifully re-
lieved by open
nes
at the sides and top, between each
of which are introduced tiousdharacteristic heads most
admirably modelled from
vas6 carvings. This frame
and glass is about to be exppeonrtledd to Savannah, but will
for a day or two remain on view. Those who have already
seen it will ba surprised to hear that the coat of this elabo-
rate work is only about £lO.

Above this is a tall three-light window, divided by a
transom, making the whole, with two mullions from
top to bottom, into six compartments. Over this window,
which is chastely ornamented with tracery, the tower
terminates in an embattlement, enriched by quatrefoil
panels, with open Gothic arches between, which will, no
doubt, present a light and elegant appearance. The but-
tresses are finished by crocketted canopies and plain pin-
nacles. The spire h octagonal, with arched window
openings, topped by ogee canopies and enrich, d finals, to
correspond with the other spiral portions of the building.
The apex of the spire has an ornament in the form of a
fleur-de-lis, which has a pretty effect as a final.

SELECT VESTRY.—At the meeting on Tuesday the
medical board reported that on one occasion, recently,
potatoes unfit for human food had been served up to the
inmates in the medical ward, but that good ones were
substituted the moment the discovery was made. The
Workhouse Committee passed a vote of thanks to the
medical hoard for the attention they had paid to the di-
etary. Mr. Townsend was elected a member of the
Workhouse Committee. in the room of Mr. Peck, re-
signed. Mr. Thomas F. Grimsdale was elected house-
surgeon to the workhouse, by a majority of 17 to 1 over
Mr. Alexander Henry, (the only other candidate, out of
eighteen who went to the vote) at a salary of £l5O, and
apartments out of the house. Mr. Howard Horsley was
elected a member of the vestry in the place of Mr. Black-
burn. In reply to Mr. Houghton, who made the inquiry
in consequence of a paragraph in the Liverpool Standard
the week previous, Mr. Riding said the churchwardens
had made arrangements for visiting Haydock Lodge and
other lunatic asylums in the district, and would.. make a
report as speedily as possible.

THE LATE MR. JOHN WOOLLRIGHT.—The sudden
death of this gentleman, so well known as the head of the
old•establishe I house of Woollright and Chidson, of
Bold-street, and one of the councillors first elected under
the Reform Act for Sc. Peter's Ward, has cast a mournful
gloom over the town. He retired within the last twelve
months from business, and removed to an estate he had
purchased in the neighbourhood of London. Few men
appeared more likely to livelong and enjoy that retire_
merit from the cares and anxieties of business which he so
much desired. Ten days only have elapsed since the late
Mr. Woollright paid a visit to his many friends and ac-
quaintances in Liverpool, and to-day his funeral takes
place. We understand that a letter of condolence has
been sent to his widow from a number of the tradesmen
of Liverpool, by whom he was universally respected, and
that to-day, being the day of his funeral, a great many of
the shops will be shut until one o'clock. He has left a
wife and five children to mourn their melancholy bereave-
ment. Mr. Radley, of the Adelphi, and Mr. Pierce, of
London, are his executors.—Albion.

NEW MODE OF GETTING RID OF A WIFE.—On Tues-
day, a man named Charles Quinn, was brought before the
magistrates, charged by Mr. Evans, one of the overseers,
with refusing to maintain his wife. After the circum-
stances of the case had been stated, the prisoner made a
long statement to the effect that he was not bound to sup-
port his better half, on the ground that a separation had
taken place between them. Mr. Rushton inquired what
sort of separation be alluded to, when the prisoner said
it was a Catholic priest who had dissolved the marriage
tie. Mr. Rushton observed that no priest had such power,
when the prisoner, with an air
of confidence,said he under-
stood the law very well, and if a Catholic priest had the
power to bind, be had also power to put asunder. He
then told a long and rambling story about the misconduct
of his wife, which had led to the separation, and con-
tended that he was not responsible for her maintenance.
Mr. Rushton not coinciding in opinion with the prisoner
as to the dissolution of the marriage bond, ordered the
prisoner to be committed for one month to the House of
Correction.