The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-02-12 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir Thomas
Bernard Birch, of the Hazles, Bart, to be sheriff of the county
palatine of Lancaster for the year ensuing.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH, TOXTETH-FARK.—
On Sunday, the 24th ultimo, after a sermon by the Rev.
James Hassan, the sum of £l9 16s. was collected for the
relief of the poor of this church and district.

At the recent half-yearly meeting of the Isle of Man Steam
Packet Company, it was agreed, as absolutely necessary that
a new boat be built for the Liverpool station without delay.
In the interim, the directors were requested to obtain every
necessary information respecting the cost of the most suitable
steamer, which they limited to £lO,OOO, preparatory to a
special meeting of the company taking place for the purpose
of carrying the intentions of the meeting into effect.
MR. FLINTOFF'S MODEL OF THE LAKES.—This model
continues to draw the attention of all who admire the lake
scenery. To those who are about visiting this delightful part
of " our native land" during the ensuing summer, we parti-
cularly recommend the model, as they will be enabled to form
some idea of the length of their excursions, and perhaps be
the meads of. enabling them " to see every thing."
AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF FRANCE.—The rank of vice-
president of the African Institute of France has just been
conferred on Robert Thom Esq., now resident in China. Mr.
Thom has distinguished himself by his great proficiency in
Chinese literature, and had the honour to be spoken of in
terms of the highest commendation by Captain Bouchier, of
the Blonde frigate, in his dispatch, for the courage and con-
duct he displayed in the recent affair at Amoy.
HOUSEBREAKING.—Between six and seven o'clock on
Tuesday night, the house of Mr. John Chandler, a car-
driver, Warren-street, was broken open, and a coat and a
gown stolen therefrom. Mrs. Chandler went out at six
o'clock, and did not return till seven. She locked the door,
and on her return she found that it had been forced open : a
trunk had also been broken open, from whence the coat and
cloak had been stolen. Yesterday morning John Ferguson
offered a coat and cloak for pledge to Mr. Kewley, pawn-
broker, Marlborough-street. Mr. Kewley suspected that
they had not been honestly 'obtained, for which reason he re-
fused to take them in, and sent for a police-officer, to whom
he 'gave the prisoner into custody. The coat and cloak turned
out to be the property of Mrs. Chandler. Ferguson was
placed before the magistrates on Wednesday morning, when
the charge having been fully pro red against him, he was com-
mitted for trial.
DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT.—The President, steam-
ship, left the Coburg Dock at twenty minutes past one
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, for New York, under the
command of Lieutenant Roberts, formerly of the British
Queen. She bad on board about seventy passengers, and a
large cargo of manufactured goods, of the value of about
£500,000, and was compelled to refuse upwards of two hun-
dred tons of cargo. We subjoin a list of the passengers :
Madame Valette; Master Valette ; T. H. Obertxuffer ; James
Byrne; L. Grand, Esq. ; William Monluc and servant • J.
Gourd ; Alexander Hutchinson ; A. Launett ; Mrs. Wil-
liams; Rev. John Williams; T. G. De la Mamphire ; A.
B. Strange ; G. P. Putman ; Mr. Mullirrey ; W. G. Ro-
main ; Madame Vernoan ; James Witherald ; E. T. Hall ;
W. E. Iniay ; Mr. Cameron ; Wm. Ogilby ; W. L. Samuel ;
F. W. Tappan] ; W. Birt ; Robert Bigden ; Francis W.
Tappam ; the Misses Burne ; Frederick Pattison ; Mr. Bir-
,ley ; J. W. Morris • Mr. Oachman ; Mr. G. Fisher; James
Murray ; Mr. Maloney ; William WElroy ; E. Jolly ; T.
Bountellier ; C. Atherton and lady ; Stephen P. Morris,
snd several others.

BREACH OF THE REVENUE LAWS.-Mr. Brooke, solicitor
to the Board of Customs, appeared on Wednesday before
Mr. Rushton, to substantiate a complaint against Pat
M‘Ginty, who was charged with having carried from on
board of ship a quantity of foreign manufactured tobacco.
Police-officer No. 149 stated, that on the sth instant, be-
tween eleven and twelve at night, he was on duty at the
Brunswick Dock, when he saw the prisoner, and observed
that his person was rather bulky. He was about to feel what
he had in his breast, when the prisoner asked him if he would
have a piece of tobacco. He declined, and taking hold of the
prisoner, felt his apparel. He found a quantity of tobacco
between the prisoner's shirt and waistcoat, and a further
quantity in his pockets. The prisoner said, on being ques-
tioned by the officer, that he brought it from the ship Clyde.
The officer took him into custody, and gave information at
the tide-waiter's office. Mr. Gittins took charge of the to-
bacco, and placed it in the depot. The prisoner, it appeared,
had but a confused notion of the degree of his offence. The
tobacco, he said, was his sea-store, and he did not wish to
:leave it on board. He was fined £lOO. It appeared that he
,bore a good character, and that he was sorry for what he had
,done. Mr. Rushton said the case should be represented fa-
" Durably to the board.
LIVER THEATRE.—A remarkably clever and most amus-
ing interlude has been produced at this theatre, taken from
Blackwood's " Ten Thousand a Year." By this title the
author has introduced his farce to the public. It is replete
with hits at passing events, and parts of it are a severe satire
upon two or three classes of society. It will not be unwel-
come on that account. Higgie has a capital part as Hucka-
buck, a linen-draper's shopman. He shows up the coxcom-
bry "of the order" to the life. We hope it will be a lesson
to those who see it, and who require " reforming altogether."
His colleague, Titmouse, is cleverly played by Marshall. Til-
bury, as old Yagrag, is inimitable. Mrs. Higgie and Mrs.
naymond, as his wife and daughter, make the most of their
Parts—the latter especially good. Miss Donville, as Mrs.
4qualloP, an Irish lodging-housekeeper, tips us a famous bit
.Hofiggrojeg.ue.wThere is a most laughable scene between her and
We have seldom seen a better cast or better played
laree tohansthis, or one in which so many of the characters
stand
..eisq:aliciruetdriiott Prominently. It goes off with great spirit. It
ten, and admirably put on the stage, and does
scene is
oneto author, mananr, and actors. The opening
many a da .
fton have of the most laughable we have witnessed for
Mrs. Wayiett, Mrs. Raymond, and Mrs. Bar-
Ojos of Alexanstleaging some exquisite ballads, duets, and
draw forth taco__ 'a, which never fail to delight and
res.

DISTRESS IN CHESTER.--A meeting of the inhabitants
of Chester took place on Monday last, to take into consi-
deration the necessity of relieving the pqor during the incle-
ment season ; a very handsome sum was subscribed in the
room.

THEATRE-ROYAL.—This theatre opens for the.season on
Monday next. IVIr. Van Amburgh and his lions will be the
attraction. The drama, in which the lion tower will be in-
troduced, is called " Mungo Park," written expressly for
him. On glancing over the bill, we perceive that almost all
the old company—from Baker to Benwell—will make their
appearance.

The Rev. Dr. Byrth preached a most excellent sermon for
the Prayer-Book and Homily Society, on Sunday last, in St.
Augustine's Church, after which a collection was made
amounting to upwards of £24. This institution may be truly
termed a Church of England Book Society, it having engaged,
as it shall obtain funds, to print and circulate all works that
have been set forth by authority of the church and state. It
has already published a neat edition of " Jewell's Apology,"
and has now put to press the " History of John Wickliffe,"
being the first of a series of histories taken from " Fox's
Martyrology," as per advertisement. —The labours of the
society amongst seamen have been extensive and useful, par-
ticularly in the ports of London and Liverpool.

CONCERT AT THE TEMPLAR'S HALL.—On Monday
evening last Messr. J. and G. Lunt gave a concert at the
above room, to a numerous and respectable auditory. An
excellent scheme was presented, and those amiable and
talented young ladies, the Misses Swain, together with Miss
Stott, were in excellent voice, and sang the parts allotted to
them in their usual pleasing and effective manner. Messrs.
Lunt, Ball, Davies, Stott, Richardson, and Taylor, were the
other vocalists, and gave great satisfaction. " The meet-
ing," by the Misses Swain, " was rapturously encored," as
was also " Trifler, forbear," by Miss Stott. The concert
went off with great eclat, and contributed not a little to the
popularity which these vocalists have already acquired.
• .THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BALL.—One of the most
desirable institutions, and one deserving of warm support, is
the Licensed Victuallers' Society. When we look at the
astonishing increase of that which has been established in
London, and observe its immense influence and its extended
benefits, we can only cordially hope that the Liverpool Asy-
lum may become equally flourishing. The institution is for
the education of the children of decayed victuallers, and the
ball announced to take place elsewhere in this day's paper,
is for the purpose of aiding its funds. It is to be hoped that
the wu L-wishers of the institution will spare no pains to in-
duce " every body" to be present on the occasion. We do
not know when an evening passes so pleasantly as when the
welfare or comfort of others will arise from our presence.
THE MAHOGANY DUTIES.—The importers of mahogany
at Liverpool are acting on the wise old saw, that the gods aid
those who aid themselves ; they are, we understand, about to
present to the Board of Trade a very strong memorial on the
subject of the high duty on Honduras mahogany—they ask
for the admission of that wood on the same terms as " teak
wood imported from any British possession, within the limits
of the East India Company's charter, the load containing 50
cubic feet,"—namely, is. 7d. We trust, however, that they
will not stop here, but press on Mr. Labouchere the neces-
sity of reducing the duty on mahogany, rosewood, and all
other fancy woods for furniture, the amount proposed by
Mr. Macgregor—namely, £1 10s. per ton of fifty cubic feet.
The present enormous duty of £5 on those goods is, we have
before shown, inflicting serious injury on the British cabinet-
maker, and has actually deprived him of one of the most pro-
fitable branches of his trade—the exportation of furniture—
and is, at the same time, protective (we admit the prostitu-
tution of the word) of no British colonial interest.—Journal
of Commerce.

AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IMMEDIATE IMITATION.—
In consequence of the clergymen of St. James's Church
ascertaining that much distress existed among the humbler
classes of that district, who have been thrown out of work
by the long frost, and who are little used to beg or to thrust
their privations on public notice, a collection was promptly
made at the church, and the worthy clergymen having, in
their investigation for proper objects of relief, found a vast
mass of unsuspected, because uncomplaining, suffering among
the poor, they originated a public meeting for more extended
relief. The meeting was held at the Music-hall on Tuesday.
It was attended by some of the leading residents in the
neighbourhood, and the municipal heads of the ward, (of
both political parties,) and a subscription of nearly £lOO was
raised at the meeting. A resolution was also entered into,
as will be seen by the advertisement, for opening subscrip-
tion books. We hope the clergy and inhabitants of other
wards will promptly fvllow so gratifying an example.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH.—This church, one of the
first erected by the Liverpool Church Building Society, was
consecrated on Tuesday by the Lord Bishop of Chester. A
number of gentlemen, friends and subscribers to the society,
met at the Blue-coat School, where they proceeded in pro-
cession to Naylor-street, where the church is situated ;
amongst whom we noticed the Rev. the Lord Bishop, Revs.
Rector Brooks, Dr. Tattershall, F. Barker, Robert Davies,
H. M`Neile, F. Ould, J. North, W. Hesketh, Townshend,
C. Wray, R. L. Figgins, Mansfield, H. Carpenter,
Hassall, W. Falloon, J. Picton, C.W. Lawrence,— M`lver,
H. S. Joseph, Dodd, T. Bibby, G. Stokes, Appleton,
Dr. Byrth, Brooks, jun., J. B. Monk, W. Bates,
Mossop, and E. Ashton, besides others with whom we were
unacquainted. Among the gentry present were the Church-
warden Birkett, Lloyd, Esq., C. Groves, Esq., E. Moly-
neux, Esq., A. Hodgson, Esq., C. S. Parker, Esq., C.
Turner, Esq., S. Sandbach, Esq., J. A. Tinne, Esq., J. S.
Leigh, Esq., C. Boutflower, Esq., John Rigby, Esq., S.
Holme, Esq., Moon, Esq., J. Mather, Esq., A. Swainson,
Esq., J. Wilkinson, Esq., J. Howard, Esq., T. Dover, Esq.,
N. Robinson, Esq., and many other gentlemen of standing in
the town. The church was crowded to excess. The service
commenced at eleven o'clock. The prayers were read most
impressively by the rector, (in the absence of the minister,
the Rev. G. Dover, M.A.,) after which a sermon was preached
by the bishop, with his usual ability, concluding with an elo-
quent and fervent appeal to the assembled clergy. The text
was taken from Matthew xxviii, 20, " Lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the world." Mr. Michael
Maybrick presided at the organ. The church has cost about
-£6OOO. It is of the Gothic order, and gives the beholder an
idea, both inside and out, of an old ecclesiastical building.
The organ, which is one of tolerable power, and remarkably
sweet, was built by Messrs. Bewsher and Fleetwood, of this
town. The church is calculated to hold from 1300 to 1400
people. One-half of the sittings are to be free for ever.
The trustees and patrons are the bishop, the rectors, the
Rev. Mr. Buddicom, and the Rev. Mr. M`Neile. Mr.
Clayton, of Ormskirk, is the architect; and'we think, con-
sidering the small sum the church cost, it does him great
credit, for, deducting the price of the land, (nearly £2000,)
the church will not stand in quite £4OOO.
MEETING AT THE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.—On Tues-
day week a meeting was held in the committee-room of the
School for the Blind, for the purpose of hearing evidence
touching certain charges made against the committee of the
above institution, by a writer in the Liverpool Journal,
who adopted the signature of Catholieos. The writer of the
letter, a Mr. Rourke, had been invited by Mr. Houghton,
treasurer, to substantiate his charges. A vast number of
clergymen and gentlemen, chiefly members of the committee,
were present. Mr. Rourke, who had been invited to bring
any friends he might think proper with him, was attended
by Mr. Rosson, the barrister, and by his witnesses. Henry
Lawrence, Esq. presided over the business of the meeting,
and conducted the proceedings with the utmost impartiality,
and with great suavity. Mr. Rourke was called upon. After
some preliminary remarks, which went to the intent of
showing, that the statements which he had heard from par-
ties whose veracity he could not doubt, had justified bins in
the course which he had pursued, he said, the worthy secre-
tary of the institution had called upon him to prove his
allegations, and he had no doubt whatever that the meeting
would do justice, and, if he proved the charges, the abuses
would be rectified. He came forward actuated by a good
motive, and was fully prepared to go into the case. He
grounded his charges on two points : first, the exclusion of
the Catholic clergy ; and second, that the Catholic pupils
were not taught music as the other ' pupils were. Mr.
Houghton said these charges were false. Many witnesses
were then examined, after which the proceedings were ad-
journed till Tuesday last, when further testimony was
adduced. The investigation ended in the exoneration of all
parties by Mr. Rosson, and in the withdrawal by Mr.
Rourke, of all the charges which he had advanced.

ROBBERY OF WATCHES.—Yesterday a man named Thos.
Lindsay was placed before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of
breaking into a shop and stealing several watches. Mr.
Lewis Evers, watch-maker, 52, Duke-street, said that on
Tuesday evening last, a little before six o'clock, he had just
left his shop to go up stairs to his tea, when he heard a crash
at the shop-window. He ran down stairs and found the
glass door of his shop was fastened ourside with rope. He
burst it open, and got into the street. He saw a man, whom
he believed to be the prisoner, run along York-street, and
followed him, but lost him at the corner of Pitt-street. On
returning to his shop he missed four lever watches and a gold
chain which were hanging in the window. A pane of glass
was broken, and the watches were abstracted from it. Bills
were printed describing the property, and yesterday morn-
ing Mr. Heyman shewed him a lever watch, which was one
of those lie had missed on the night in question, and was
worth £B. His whole loss was about thirty pounds.—Geo.
Snade, a boy, said he was in the service of Mr. Whitehouse,
in Duke-street, and that about six o'clock on Tuesday night
he heard a crash of glass at Mr. Evers's shop, and saw a
man run along York-street. Mr. Evers came out of his
shop, and they followed him, but lost him. He pointed out
the prisoner at the bar as the same man.—Mr. Lewis Hey-
man, pawnbroker, stated that about half-past six on the same
evening the prisoner came to his shop and pledged the watch
produced for 30s. 6d., saying it was his own. Yesterday
morning he saw a bill describing the watch, and gave infor-
mation to Mr. Evers. He shewed Mr. E. the watch, which
he claimed.—Police-officer Maguire apprehended the pri-
soner in Johnson-street, who was identified by Mr. Heyman.
The prisoner declared his innocence ; but it is a remarkable
fact that the prisoner had but last week been liberated from
a twelve months' imprisonment for robbing the same gentle-
man. He was committed for trial at the sessions.

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR ON THE
CHESHIRE SIDE OF THE RIVER.—The unfortunate poor
have keenly felt the present inclement state of the weather,
and none more so than those on the Cheshire side of the
Mersey, who, excepting from the voluntary contributions
of humane individuals, are exclusively dependent upon the
capricious provisions of the miscalled new poor-law amend-
ment act. In the township of Poulton-cum-Seacombe (the
union of the Hundred of Wirrall), the Rev. Pr. Byrth, Mr.
Winch, the magistrate, Mrs. Crossthwaite, Mr. John Ball,
the benevolent master of the Seacombe boarding school, (to
whose active exertions the collection of the amount of the
present liberal fund may be in a great measure ascribed,) and
other charitable individuals, have, in the true Samaritan
way of feeling, formed themselves into a committee, having
for its object the alleviation of the previedin; distress in the
township. They have opened a soup kitchen, from which
deserving objects are supplied with an excellent and nutritious
article, which, although perhaps rAt equal in quality to the
far-famed soups of the Adelphi, is partaken of with as great a
relish by those for whom it is intended, as can by possibility
by Mr. Radley's nicest epicure. Besides the soup, there
has been a daily distribution of bread and coals. To effect
this humane object, the inhabitants of the village have sub-
scribed their money liberally—and to the parties above allu-
ded to the uoor of Seacombe owe a deep debt of gratitude,
for the indefatigable exertions made in their behalf. Pre-
vious to this subscription we are happy to record the fact,
that the worthy proprietor of the hotel (Mr. Parry) has been
in the habit for some time of distributing wholesome food to
the necessitous, in the shape of soup, at his own expense.
Egremont has followed the example of Seacombe, under
the judicious inspection of the Rev. Mr. Tobin. The poor
may congratulate themselves in having protectors so charitably
disposed.

ROBBMIN FROM A DWELLING-HOUSE.-At the police
court yesterday, two girls—Jane Caffrey and Rachael Ewing
—and two boys—Harris and Ferguson—were placed at the
bar on the following charge :—Police-officer Pearson said
that on Wednesday about noon, he saw the two girls, whom knew, going along, each with a cloak over her head. Sus-
pecting that they were carrying something, he stopped them,
and found under Caffrey's cloak, a blue camlet cloak, and
under that of Ewing, a check shirt and a pair of new shoes.
As they gave no proper account of these articles, he took
them to bridewell. Edward Osborne, a block-maker, residing
at No. 10, Saul-street, said that about 6 o'clock on Tuesday
night, he laid his hat and cloak on a table in the parlour. A
little before 9 o'clock he found the door open and missed the
articles named. Mrs. Crouch, a daughter of the last witness,
on entering the house the evening previous, observed the
two girls and a boy loitering about the door some short time
before. The identity of the boys could not be satisfactorily
proved, and they were discharged. The two girls, who were
before known to the police, were committed for trial at the
sessions.