The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-12 00:00:00

kIIZ.,GANIATION OF THE LIVERPOOL
AND BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.

tillittrsd ay
4,11. T the meeting of the Liverpo >1 Doc': Corr
in answer to a question from Mr
lettirMan (Mr. TURNER, M.P)) said tie
...er that day from Sir Joseph Bailey, who had
the
Wednesday next for a meeting in London on, the
lect of the amalgamation of the Liverpool and Bir-
nhead docks. The committee on behalf of the Bir-
head headdock estate would consist of Sir Joseph Bailey
iaielf, Baron Goldsmid, and his son.
tlet,l,r• ROBERTSON GLADSTONE.—Da the committee un-
tut stand that in the first instance Sir Joseph Bailey
li'ed the subject to you, or you to him ?
Qe CitAtamAN would not say positively how it was,
j'.lllse they had several casual conversations upon the
the'Pet before anything was proposed ; but at the last con-
as:ion, which w- as the origin of what he brought before
/34.7)tamittee, the subject was certainly introduced by
is'asePh Bailey.
their't, GLADSTONE thought if the parties interested in
itßirkenhead dock estate were seeking this committee,
to'r their duty to come to the committee. It appeared
tuo that the committee would be making a false
vernent in beginning. There was a letter in that day's
PaPer which stated that the commissioners of the
tr'enhead docks would not sail the property to the
/trPool dock trust.
1,1„." CHAIRMAN said he had seen the letter to. which
th_ Gladstone referred. As to the place of meeting, he
Qaght he told Sir Joseph Bailey that London would suit
bes well
t as any place. He thought the committee had
eoer leave all the matters in the hands of Mr. Gladstone,
.Bold, and himself, the sub-committee appointed to
.t.,."er with the gentleman he had named, and they would
mock trust
care that nothing was done to the prejudice of the

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POLICE COURT :ESTERDAY.
n 18EZZLEMENT.—William Murphy and Mrs. Ann
rsaterson
Joh , employed by Mrs. Newton, fish
.dealer in St.
o4a s market, were charged with embezzling the sum
s., received in payment for 201hs of soles, disposed of
'rem Tuesday morning last, while Mrs. Newton was absent
her stall. As the ma istrates did not think the
Woman implicated in the retention of the money, though
it was proved that she took part in supplying the fish, she
Was discharged. Murphy was committed for trial.
_ A DOMESTIC ROBBER.—Sarah Ann Harding, a girl
apparently about sixteen years of age, pleaded guilty to
appropriating various articles of wearing apparel, the
property of her mistress. The stolen articles were found
n the girl's box ; and, as she appeared to be truly re-
pent
ant, and her mistress did not wish to prosecute her,
was Kdischarged with an admonition.—
aA
somewhat very small
of prepossessing appearance, named
Emma .Phillips,was charged with stealing 30s. from a
wer in the shop of Mr. Thomas Green, Northumber-
:llld-street, b whom she was employed as a domestic
lierrant. The money was missed three weeks ago ; and
appeared that other little peccadilloes had been dis-
peted against the prisoner, who xas a mere child. As
With an admonition.
" GREEN HAND."—James Green, a little boy, who,
retwithstanding his extreme youth, has been several
hleta,,s convicted, was sent to gaol for three months, for
I/ 'nig stolen a till, containing 71d., from a shop in Great
,ratd-street, on Saturday evening last.
te,httE HISTORY OF SOME WINDOW HOOKS.—A young
(pia' .named James Gorman, was charged with stealing a
ntity of window hooks ?tom the premises of his 91-
"Cer. Mr. Walker, window-blind manufacturer, White-
"bnPel. The circumstances elicited were as follow :
e •tt mouth ago, Gorman, who was understood to
bar Previously had a good character, was seduced into
rat b,,°, en
:nP,anY, and the of his connection w seve-
Ploe;,.' aracters was,result that he resolved to robith his ern-
ne accordingly stole four gross of brass hooks,
for ue sold to a broker ,named Davies, on Beviugton-hill,
Davies then
of 2s. 6d. a gross, their real value being Ga. ?d.
he was ;„e,n, 'rent hawking them to a class of shops wh•Fh
Posh], the habit of frequenting for the purpose of dm-
went,*Zi tha Property purchased by him at his store. He
the bong other places, to Mr. Walker's shop, asking
RigunPriethr 7s. 6d. a gross for his own goods. Mr.
and oYti, an ironmonger, purchased one of the lots for 55.,
Price Parties had the remainder at about the same
hat' he prisoner said he was exceedingly sorry for
had nad taken place, and, as it was the first time he
last,ueencourt of justice, he hoped it would be the
Hewsb sent to gaol for three months.
steminiNG CASE.—Margaret Kelly was charged with
a gold ring, which she attempted to pawn with
the ti uorley, broker, in Dale-street. It appeared that
reco ng belonged to a clerk in the Tower. Chambers, who
athg9lsed the woman as having been in the otce on
"ruaY, begging. He supposed that he had laid the
111-g, nn the counter while he washed his hands, and
herself
gaol to replace it, his vagrant visitor_ availedw h
V',P opportunity to appropriate it. She was sent- to
at for two months.
80.1' ~13wereATCH OF SUPPOSED PICKPOCKET:.—John
nomaschar Wged wiilliams,
th James Jones, aton a
pick pockets in
no enrAyo tkuing
n attemptingn
Yrom-street, and in Whitechap
at lO O'clock. Detectives Gracee ando Saturday evening,
Astick, who bad
watched the operations of the gang, deposed that they
tent up to several ladies, and that making the attempts,
Lae chief of the party slipped on a pair of spectacles, which
after moving on a little, he took from his nose and pock-
eted. The spectacles were produced. For want of suffi-
cient evidence, the manipulators, none of whom had been
Previously before " their Worships," were discharged.
A FALLEN SHOEBLACK.—A ragged urchin named John
bovvde, describing himself as an ex member of the shoe-
eleaning brigade, was charged with stealing five glasses,
which he sold to a woman under the pretence that his
father and mother were lying upon a sick bed. Discharged
With a warning.
ROBBERY BY A BAKER'S BOY.—William Thomson,
"rl,naPprentice baker employed in Lydia Ann-street, was
OTrgedtwith h gat midnight on Sunday robbed an
Iran.;_namedaJlonhn Reid, of a leather purse contain-
lt appears that Mr. Reid was standing in
that, while
„araden.street, about twelve o'clock, with a friend, and
holding his purse in his hand, a woman and.
enY,4caple UP. The female snatched the purse from his
boltedll anti different it to the boy • and then both the robbers
in directions', and, being pursued, the lad
the her and lodged in prison. Thomson denied
to liFilarge in toto, stating that he was merely on his way
Als work when apprehended. Remanded for seven days.
as an OFFENDER.—John Rowan, a young lad, but
some dent offender, for being found lurking at the rear of
three months ddines late on Sunday night, was sent to gaol for
AEap.,,
-ookLL INDECENT ASSAULT.—Nathan Zeal, a black
with 100 hoard the Cornelia emigrant ship, was charged
Yotin aving committed an indecent assault upon three
heitrs Irishl
The hip
giip sailed
who were among the passengers on
Et tea some days ago, but, havingg sprung
the ci' she was obliged to put back, and she now lies in
one „,arenee graving dock. On Sunday morning, about
ssbie" glock, according to the allegations of the girls, the
tow 1301-er broke into their berth, and conducted himself
The eras the fair Hibernians in a very indecent manner.
fr0,g415, therefore, raised an alarm, and the watchman
light the shore having come on board, and introduced a
Noe°4 the subject, cooky fled. Mr. Zeal, with great
dot Hess, urged the purity of his motive in visiting
ants, .11 below ;" said that, if he touched the complain-
11artori„t was merely by accident, as the passage was very
had and contended that the captain and he, having
p t '?
little " fuss" about some point in dispute, the
against engaged the girls to prefer a false charge
first, -"ltint• Although the case looked rather black at
the Sabo eventually contrived to lighten the aspect of
aootionarge, and he was accordingly discharged with a
Ron •
RERy FROM A VESSEL.—Darby Cronin, late second
steel, of a vessel now lying in the dock, was charged with
Pled the coat of his successor on Friday last, and
to 1,, drunk at the slng it with M
timer.
Disch Meadows, par awn
gedbroker ; he appeared
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HORTICULT IJI{E.

After :hree weeks' delay, occasioned by tine impracti-
cable nature of the weather, we ale at length enabled to
or gardehing operations with confidence,
as we may now fairly hope to have seen the last of the
winter. In the

give directions

STOVE, GREENHOUSE, AND CONSERVATORY the influ-
ence of spring is unmistakeably manifest, and the conser-
vatory ought to be in its glory. The Indian azaleas,
Chinese weigelas, the Australian acacias, and leguminous
shrubs, will afford the gardener an opportunity fur making
a grand display, the perfection of which will depend en-
tirely upon the taste with which he arranges the colours ;
harmony must be the rule, not, as is too usual, contrast.
In establishments where specimen plants are required for
exhibition or home display, much activity and good ma-
nagement is now required in tying out and staking those
plants intended as show specimens ; healthy and strong
growth should be the principal point sought for their
form, and, finally, abundance of bloom. However well
bloomed a plant may be, it does the cultivator no credit
unless it has the other essentials. A regular but mode-
rate supply of water will now be required by all plants
growing under glass. Cuttings of the bedding-out plants
should be multiplied as rapidly as possible by the aid of a
little bottom peat. Pelargoniums require frequent turn-
ing, a regular supply of water, and should be well venti-
lated and kept near the glass.
FLOWER GARDEN.—SOW annuals immediately, espe-
cially the hardy kinds; in proper hot-beds increase the
stock of bedding plants by striking cuttings from those
which have been kept through the winter; plant out
biennials and perennials, and get the whole into good
order as speedily as possible. Evergreens and shrubs
may still be moved with safety.
KITCHEN GARDEN.—In this department great activity
is required. Sow crops of peas, beans, spinach, turnips,
radishes, small salad, and parsnips ; plant shallots, cab-
bage, and cauliflower plants. Many of these matters
have been hitherto prevented by the frosty weather.