The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-24 00:00:00

ENGINEERING SCIENCE IN LIVERPOOL

One might naturally expect, that a town like this, with
the immense revenue which it has raised from time to
time for the purposes of improving its thoroughfares and
public buildings, would long ago have had under its pay
something like moderate engineering talent. The state
of some of our principal streets, however, gives lamenta-
ble evidence of the destitution of our authorities in this
particular. In no large town in the United Kingdom,
we venture to say, would such an inconvenient and abso-
lutely dangerous obstruction be permitted to exist for a
week, as that presented by the present angular canal
bridge in Old Hall-street. It would scarcely be tolerated
upon an ordinary township road ; yet it remains upon one
of our greatest thoroughfares, with about six omnibuses
crossing it every half your, innumerable coaches, and a
mass of heavy traffic passing to and from our north docks,
almost incalculable in extent. By a very trifling outlay,
comvaratisely to the importance of the improvement, the
crown of the arch might be lowered at least a foot, with-
out the slightest encroachment from the canal to the top
of the arch. The substitution of iron for the present cld
fashioned stone monstrosity is all that would be required.
How long are we to wait for this and similar practicable
and common sense improvements?

CONFIDENCE IN THE PREMIER
THE CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT.

In the course of December last, when it appeared un-
certain whether Sir Robert Peel would continue in office
or not, some indiscreet friend of the right hon. baronet's,
as we are informed by the Herald, called together, at the
London Tavern, a party of twenty or thirty of the first
men in the city, and submitted to them a proposal, that
they should adopt, and propose for general signature, an
address to the Premier, earnestly beseeching him to con-
tinue to guide the helm of the state, and expressing the
greatest confidence in his character and principles.
When the proposition had been laid before the meet-
ing, the gentlemen present stared at each other, and re-
mained silent. At last one of the oldest and most emi-
nent merchants that England or Europe knows, drily
said :-" As we are to express our confidence in Sir Ro-
bert Peel's principles, perhaps some gentleman will have
the goodness to explain what Sir Robert Peel's princi-
ples are."
Another silence followed, when the same old gentleman
said, " Well, if nobody has anything to. say, I think we
had better go." And accordingly, in less ,than two mi-
minutes, the room was evacuated !
This was before the grand disclosure of January 22.
It merely showed the state of doubt and distrust which
arose out of December's doings. January turned this
doubt into certainty; and in that month one of the par-
ties present at the meeting above described, said of Sir
Robert Peel, " Sir, in such a man's hands, nothing is
safe !"

There is no use in attempting to blind our eyes to this
appalling fact. We are on a quicksand. The abandon-
ment of the corn laws is merely a symptom of that inse-
curity which pervades every thing. In such a man's
hands, nothing is safe !

It is, therefore, without surprise that we read such pa-
ragraphs as these in the country paper;— _

"No doubt whatever exists in the best-informed circles, that
n understanding has been come to between the Whigs on the

reduction of the Protestant, and t

testant Church is to be

The revenues saved

made a congregational eqablishment

he paris:

here are no

testant congregations, are to be applied for the support of manses
and glebes for. the Roman Catholic Church—vitwed also as a
congregational establishment. The plan is that adopted by Na-
poleon in France—where, wherever a congregation is formed,
an endowment, as a matter of course, is given by the Govern-

meat."

'—Glasgow National,

We shall not pretend to any exclusive knowledge in this
matter. All we can say is, that after the utter abandon-
ment of all former professions, which the last six weeks
have exhibited, it ought to be no matter of surprise, if a
pseudo Conservative Government should be found, in May,
1846, proposing the old Lichfield House appropriation
clause !

There is something suspicious, too, in Lord J. Russell's
recent notice—most civilly withdrawn when it appeared
likely to embarrass the ministry,—of a motion which would
introduce the whole question of Irish affairs. This notice
was not given in concert with his own friends; for it ex-
cited their alarm. Was it in concert with any other per-
sons, and if so—with whom ?

PRESIDENT POLK'S LEVEE

An American levee must be a funny thing in its way, as
different from a Royal levee or Drawing-room in this
country, as a hop in a seven dial's lodging-house is to
Almack's. A few passages from the description of such a
scene, given in the New York Herald of the 214 t ultimo,
may amuse our readers. First, the picture of the officials
is particularly American. " The Lords in Waiting con-
sisted of a rough marine in uniform, and a policeman,
who, true to their vocation, and rigidly adhering to the
word of command, kept the doors closed, refusing admis-
sion to some of the Company, who endeavoured to effect
an entrance some few minutes before the annointed hour.

and rudely removed them outside the dooii, stating they
should keep ' strictly to orders.'" Nor does the company
appear to hkye been very unworthy of such " Lords in
Waiting." -Our contemporary says
" At the appointed hour the
and in a short time the rooms v
" motley

company began to arrive,
re filled up with a

_ group," from the refined and chastely attired
consort of the foreign ambassador, down to the more at-
tractive and fripperied tailoress, whose head-dress, (a
scarlet merino turban, decorated with glass beads and bu-
gles,) shone conspicuously amid the " glittering throng."
The tout ensemble, to a foreign courtier conversant with
the machinery of the entire movement, must appear some-
what strange, from the general style of dress and the eti-
quette that prevailed."
Amongst those present we observe "four rough-looking
backwoodsmen—jolly farmers, dressed in grey frieze, some
with top coats, and others with smock-frocks;" and the
ladies do not exhibit, as a whole, much more propriety
in their attire. " Some wore plain shawls, plain muslin
gowns, coarse boots and shoes, and appeared in undress-
Others were rather pass, in visiting dresses, whilst the re-
maining part of the company went to the opposite ex.

March 2i, 184 g.

treme." The " beautiful Miss M., of Ohio," is rePro.
sented as dressed in " ligbt blue satin dress, short sleevest
hair beautifully braided and bound up in a large fillet re-
sembling a crown, style very becoming ;" whilst Mrs. lel'
is described to have worn " coarse stuff gown, red, street
walking boots, muslin cap." We have Mr. Dixon, M.‘-"'
black body coat, white vest, hat in hand, while escortulgs
lady en promenade,"—a perfect American dandy,
hilst
Mr. W. is content to figure in " brown shooting lacke
pegged boots, with strong walking-cane," and, to copi:
plete the character, doubtless a quid. The band to !hie°
this strange assortment of additions were doomed to listen,t
the chronicler informs us, " would not do common lu
tee to a menagerie."

3irtljs, Alarriages anTi 1341tb1•

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BIRTHS.
On the 13th instant, at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight,
FLETCHER, of a son.
Same day, at the School-house, Rugby, the wife of the Bel'
Dr. TAIT, of a daughter. OVSI/'
Same day, at Hingham, the Lady El INOR WODEII
of a son.
Same day, at Belmont, Cheshire, the wife of JAMES 11'
LEIGH, Esq., of a son. of
On the 16th instant, the wife of GORDON GRANT, Esq"
a son

Same day, at the Cove of Cork, the lady of Captain WILLVai
MOSS, of a son.
On the li,th instant, at Claremont, West Derby, the Wife °C
T. LITTLEDALE, jun., Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIED.
ile
On the 4th instant, at the Church of St. BarrabaS, tus
Rev. Thomas Nolan, Captain ADAM J. BRAY, of the barqk
Elizabeth Jane, to MARY, daughter of the late Mr. 1.•
BURDER, of Whitby, Yorkshire. e.
On the 12th instant, at the Parish Church of Frodshant,o,,
shire, by the Rev. T. R. Hall, vicar, WILLIAM TAYLOR, te,
of Eden Vale. in the county of Wexford, and of Dolphins-Prfl„
Dublin, to SARAH, third daughter of WILLIAM CALDVVI—
Esq., of the former place.
Same day, at St. James's Church, Paddington, by the_,..l
H. Beamish, Captain AUGUSTUS DE BUTTS, of the 1411.,7ti,
Engineers, eldest son of Lieut.-General Sir August us De r':nif
R.E., K.C.FL, to HANNAH GEORGIANA ELIZABETII. 'op
daughter of Rear-Admiral INGLEFIELD, commas
in-chief south-east coast of America. bi tb.
On the 14th instant, at Trinity Church, Birkenhead, to
Baylee, Mr. HULLAND, Egginton, Derbyshire, 4
MARY, eldest daughter of the late Mr. HUGHES, of Kelstcl'
near Llanasa, a im
On the 16th instant, at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev. '',:tge
Townsend, Mr. CHARLES M'GREGOR, to ELLEN, daag"
of the late Mr. GEORGE BEVAN, painter. sp.
Same day, at St. Michael's Church, Toxteth-park,
." ot
WARD BROOK to ELLEN ELIZABETH, second daugh
Mr B. R. EVANS, 39
, Bridgewater. street. ntiff•
Same day, at the British Embassy, Paris, JAMES ..15
Esq., M.P., son of General Sir Alexander Duff, to Lady AG'
Ld
GEORGINA HAY, second daughter of the Earl and Conn."-
of Erroll. eDJr
Same day, at Hove, near Brighton, by the Rev. Walter K of
the Hon. ARTHUR SCHOMBERG KERR, youngest sonpto
the late Vice-Admiral Lord Mark Kerr and Charlotte
Countess of Antrim, to AGNES STEUART, your gest daugu.;„,
of J. H. FRANKLAND, Esq , of Eashing Hons.-, in the con."'
of Surrey 1.
J•
Same day, at Marchweil, near Wrexham, by the Rev. -,•
more, rector, Mr. AMBROSE BROOKS STEVENSON, 0;
pas, eldest son of Mr. B. Stevenson, farmer, to Miss ELI
BETH ELLIS, third daughter of Mrs. Ellis, of the former %q,,
On the 18th instant, at Newbury, T. F. HEMINGTON,-.0,
to JANE, only daughter of Mrs. ROBERTS, of Cope..
Berkshire, lat, of Everton. bn
Same day, at St. Mary's Church, Leicester, by the Rev. -°4O
Moore, FRANCIS RAMP, Esq., of Birkenhead soicitorlof
ELIZABETH SUSANNAH LEACH, third daughter of .11°
MOORE, Esq., of Leicester. the'
On the Iyth instant, at St. Mary's Church, Walton-on'
Hill, by the Rcv. J. Lindley, C. F. CLEMENTS, Esq., dt of
town, to MARGARET, daughter of JAMES ORME, BO'

Bootle.
B. ool*
Same day, at St. George's Church, by the Rev. Henry tO
J
Mr. JOHN DEAL, son of Joseph Deal, Esq., of Greeniviccier
ELLEN, eldest daughter of Mr. W. C. WILKINSON,

of St. George's Church.
lii
Same day, at Christ Church, by the Rev. Fielding On!,
R. B. LUCAS, draper, of this town, to Miss MARG:mcg.
BLOCKLEY, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John P'"-
ley, of Ulleshorp e, in the ounty of Lecester TO vnig:
Same day tat St. Philip'sc Church, byi the Rev. R. L.
end, Mr. ROBERT JONES, watch maker, to Miss CHRIS
T.
LOUISA QUAYLE.
On the 20th instant, at St. Barnabas's Church, by the Iteo
Nolan, Mr. JOHN MORRIS, of Oswestry, Salop, to Miss !SP'
ANN THOMAS, of this town.

On the

DIED.
27th ultimo, at Palermo, JOHN VIANNA, Es4•'

this town.
Same day, on board the ship Inglewood, off the ~e- 0.
Islands, on his voyage from China, GEORGE, son of
FOST
thER, of Pomona-street.
V‘ oDS,
On e 2nd instant, aged 27 years, Mr. THOMAS ?',,,tDS
bookkeeper at Woolton Mills, and Deputy- Registrar of ,A6I.
ard Deaths for the Woolton district. He was much cstee'reif
by his friends and acquaintances, and his loss is since

24, CHRISTOPHER

deplored.
On the 9th instant, at Lancaster, aged
son of Captain JOHN HOGARTH. t,
Same day, at the house of her brother, in Russell-Etree
her 25th year, ELLEN JEFFREYS. relit
Same day, at Hamstead, in her Oth year, Mrs. SALE,
of the late Captain G. Sale, of Bristol. gr•
On the lath instant, at Stewarton, Kirke°lm, aged 9-,
ALEXANDER DAVIDSON.
On the 12th instant, MARY ELIZABETH ADAMS,
child of Mr. R. SHALLCROSS.
Same day, aged 61, Mr. DAVID JONES. gr. °.
Same Gay, aged SI, FRANCES, widow of the late
COQ ALDERSON, and mother of Mr. W. Alderson, currier, _
mouth, formerly of Preston, one of the Society of Frieuda;,./0.
On the 13th instant, aged 45, Mr. JAMES OFFICER WP
HALL, of Union-street. , gr.
Same day, at the Lincoln Union-house, in his 100th Year
HENRY for
On the 54th instant, at Leamington, whither he had WI,
anrto:lo
the benefit of his health, GEORGE JACSON, Esu.. 0. of

thehouse -
lodge, near Preston, and one of the partners ,t,ion. Mt'
Ilorrocks. Jacson and Co. ,of Mancheste•.-" 1;h. Jacson
Jacson's health had been for some time declining' ffew vesul
of the borough of Preston, an",
He was a gentleman

was an

ago served the office of mayor
sally respected.

ear°
~ aged 72, Mr. FAIR, of Bold, fora number 0f .4 tot
the confidential agent of Sir H. B. Hoghton, Bart., of no'
Hoghton Tower.

Same as:

Jay, at London, aged 93, Mrs. HOLBROOK. OAO'
J
e 15th instant, aged 40, ANN,! wife of Mr. . _

On tl
GREAT

ler, Rainford
et, Lon

aged 39, JANE Doll°.

Same day, in Park-stre
THEA, Lady METHUEN. of ft
O❑ the itth instant, axed 5 months, WILLIAM, so"
SORLEY, Esq., M.D., of Upper Parliament-0—
Same day, at the Hermitage, Nestor
of the late T. DOW, Esa.

, relo
rvIAR

n, aged