The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-08-21 00:00:00

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INg. 21, 1840.

Loral ftrlus.
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f_ushman sailed on Saturday, in the steamer Cale-
, yestsueri America.
alu broil arrived in the river from one of the Irish ports
%re,• gilt seventeen casks of peat as a portio.n of her
We le
lieoeia„arnthat a northern branch of the House Owners'
is
JobeLiturs Is contemplated, to establish which a meeting
ueld this evening.
pe Griffith,terelts i twelve years of age, residing with his
Io the Diu ilsad-street, Toxteth-park, on Thursday went
ry-311 to bathe, was swept out of his depth
t,i,de, and was drowned.
trial ajnaton and Robert Shannon were committed for
Pbbed the sessions on Saturday, charged with having
°Pitefiei., Man named Henry Connington of £44 in
On ".
andaY week Mr. Crum ler, of Lytchett, was
L a , ,as p 1
knocked
LUelel, he was attacked by a ferocious bull, which
keen,. ,Uon down and killed him, after mangling and
On uis body in a dreadful manner.
t4djore.duesday, the Mayor entertained the judges,
.the
oeep 3', the high sheriff, Mr. Page Wood, M,P., Vice-
tce, Vie'
of the Duchy, William Brown, Esq.,
te:, to dinner at the Town-hall.
r2le.retc, Health Committee meeting on Thursday a sin-
-414114 Ler was read from Mr. D. Forber, Mitchell-place,
404 eet East, complaining of the unnatural and un-
FPractice of watering the streets.
aear ridaY last, a. newly-born female child was found
Derby„De wall, Mill-street. It was taken to the West
.
Nkifvorkhouse, where it died on Tuesday.—Verdict,
~eteu_Treer against some person unknown.
little/18;111aq at Knowsley has received considerable ad-
be is week, nearly a hundred beasts and birds hay-
4ae i-en added to the already magnificent collection.
ka,,rtaPortation is from the East Indies, by the Anne
Messrs. Locketts.
all the IMMIGRATION.—Captain Denham has been here
sender week registering steam vessels carrying deck pas-
tle-e s between Ireland and Liverpool, in obedience to
tee re," orders of the Board of Trade. The effect of the
tteAolllations may be estimated from the fact that screw
ken ets, which carried previously 245 deck passengers,
wo.yr restricted to 46.
ilha4tT,,,Laitsst'ouT..---On Friday, the phenomenon of a water-
tete.ea, seen in the river Mersey. A dense dark cloud
.
;he ',!ed nearly opposite to the battery, and, on touching
I,loivableeri'„teok the shape of an immense funnel, the water
%ar eting up furiously. For a moment it was sta-
tilagar•Y 111 then began to move up the river towards the
disper,t!les, but soon changed its course, and descended,
did Tug in a shower opposite to Bootle.
'l4 flesdaY morning last, the wife of Hugh M`Farlane
ippe°llhe steps f a door in Great Howird-street. It
Ilear,u, that then
poor woman, on the morning in ques-
ted
egcklie„,,,.,
u her husband who was going to the docks,
141, edi him for some money in order to procure some
•eiveevlue, as she felt very unwell. The unfeeling man,
Nets r, refused to give her any, and a short time after-
liteeasel she
deceased was seized with cholera, of which
Ii ue died.
11011-a1,1u.,_e..--On Friday, Mary Wilson, a young woman,
east been a temporary servant at 21, Gerard-street,
kareo heead in her bed, about seven o'clock. On
4‘vlnegt pockets, two smll bottles were found, each
cetitele,-,,,`',a_d evidently contained. a pennyworth of lau-
ll° cir which, it was ascertained, she had purchased from
a e„l.l.ggists' shops in the neighbourhood. Her father
t'llkeittY.er, and it is supposed that his neglect towards his
'llstorate r had so far preyed upon the mind of the un-
"ung woman, as to cause her to commit the
1.441't $-E,'T__ION OF THE POLICE.—.A. conversation took
the re 'Lie Health Committee meeting on Thursday as to
taisePorts which ought to be furnished by the police to
(),Tugh Engineer of the footwalks out of repair,
t'thlke. It was 'stated that there was great neglect
ktte,-je matters, and a resolution was passed, drawing the
s,hai ,I°ll-f the' Watch Committee to the subject. The
7strtfi'eari stated, as a proof of the e inattention of the police,
pre
t, was place in a public patt of the tow. n,
'resent- "ave been reported, and it had remained in its
Nit state for twelve months. The place was known,
of thewas,.allowed to remain, in order to test the vigilance
Ilk Douce.
4 rna„'s DROWNED.—On Sunday morning, the body of
the' WaS brou ht to the dead-house, where it no.w
th t 4 a e g
e oroner s inquest. The body was picked up in
40a• tz„ ek Channel by Wm. Pritchard and Wm. Gee, two
r beeLII PlYing at the Prince's Pier. Deceased appears
l'eleigh-ta.u°,,,t thirty-five years of. age 5 feet 8 inches in
°th t Were a black shooting coat, black. vest, brown
!ileeiLruusers, and black cloth boots. In his pocket was
4alfp;',,et purse containing one shilling and three pence
%crib grlY, a knife, a steel pen and holder, a cork screw,
7°,4Q and a map, —Another body remains at the dead-
ACie'f,,r2ll3ht there on Sunday morning from the ship
• '" Wolf," lying in the river. The man was found
LT berth.
41,,,4EVE50N • STREET MURDFRS.—The trial of Wilson
,tte,,Z, for Thursday next. Since our last it has been
ueotOtued that Mr. 3ose h Pollock, of Manchester, the
110a-ner of theßevWillipam Pollock, of this town, under
vninistry the' deceased lady sat, will defend the
!ad "„er• During the week Dr. Formby, Dr. Macrorie,
riso,"everal other medical gentlemen,. heve visited the
`efere er In Kirkdale Gaol. Their visit, it is supposed, has
l'isoba-1,40e to the fact that the plea of insanity will, in all
I°,se tC,,ultY, be set up on the trial. The strongest grounds
X- assumption of mental disease would be, of course,
the eR„-iscessive violence that marked the murders. From
'etlev7seeuent cunning and calmness shown, there is but
.
siteePaelihood, however, that the point of insanity, if
PAZ will be for a moment entertained.
uel ."491tAmA g THE MISSISSIPPI. Mr. Banvard's
;u1 Picture° is already attracting the interest it de-
Yue lee The whole of the scenery is most imposing, and
1°,44i-fanner in which it is depicted on canvas reflects great
litre On On the artist—the whole of the views being, we be-
triost correctly drawn. The spectators have before
alttetille less than three throusand miles of the most ro-
eet.'e country in the world, and, during the entertain-
Lakre"„°l witnessing this extraordinary production, they
bet f'ue Pleasure of being enlivened by listening to a num-
t'ese(): uriginal and well-told anecdotes, illustrative of the
to erlPtive parts of the picture. The voyage is supposed
Isee:"PY three days and three nights, and the artist in-
blosfets a number of moonlight scenes, which contrast
effectively with those of the sunlight.
ti,atiltecita,:rnE-Royee.—The Hungarian vocalists have con-
e,'YeekVo give their admirable performances during the
s'e; ",t, we are sorry to say, to excessively bad audiences.
casteeVY do not know what has become of the musical
tesPon°_,` the Liverpoel people if even such appeals are not
;eartaeO to. It is enough to discourage any faint-
Itet.Y f' manager from any further exertions, and we are
',eafertlinate that a man like Mr. Copeland is at the
qtat Of theatrical affairs, else the probability would be
1,2t11 houses would be closed within a short time. e_
'NI "Pe that the season has drawn many people out of
lllore' and that by-and-bye the house will fill again, and
Idust encouragement
elloouragement will be given to the artists, who
'4l(ly become indifferent as to their acting, if there is no-
aypplaud them or to stir them up.
L,aiti,":, -DOLTON PLACARD.—This mystery is now ex-
rkael;,' Mr. Ur uhart avows that he is the author of the
ens
and thatqhis justification has reference to the fact
,"Yas ee-e is the owner of property in Bolton. Mr. Earle
144 misled when he asserted that the placard
.
'sre-ba,,ld‘forY ba town councillor, and that 1500 copies
anyd that 500 of these were sent to Liver-
tet Mr. Heato received in a letter on Wednesday,
.to
t 0 ee:—" I from you an order to print
eiB of a placard, and after forwarding eight copies
e 110•
3-,,st gentlemen, the remainder were posted in this
:see arhood, and not one other copy has been printed
all• on'ee• The manuscript of same is still in my pos-
e,' otie'.a,ad may be seen, if required. The entry in my
elted th ° uook may also be seen, if required ; and as I re-
Payment for the job at the time, it never was
D %tk reel to my ledger."
btevii,TIFYING RZSENTATION.— On Tuesday night,
olitneellts to the P
lecture at the Collegiate Institution, a
Desed.re of Mr. Muncaster's friends assembled in the
li ueu, for the purpose of presenting him with a
eteoli°l himself, painted in excellent style by Mr. Wit-
Zstee e The picture is to bang in the board-room.
ePerable Archdeacon Brooks addressed Mr. Mun-
r„S,fOrrrin very appropriate and feeling terms, alluding to
)Irteibeet Position of a respectable tradesman, and.t
fe,..34,,tiis
virlt with an honourable c.ompetency„theeofesuoi
ref
et ed Iltrand attention, in that situ.antioont ling
Of Muneaster s exereions ph ldi the in-
tituos °I the country, and in promoting the interests
telp,vvestablishments—especially the Collegiate I nstitu-
TlYeeteatiFls had for their object the advancement of in.
reL.,,,linprovernent on the basis of religious principle.
V' Me'rerid gentleman made some other remarks,. and
IleaSter who was quite overcome by his feelings,
d,ged the gift.
the stet 01' TIIE TowN.—At the Health Committee
eb was Thursday the Medical Officer reported that
ftr?ler4. s again an increase in the number of deaths from
lita tha Paring the week there had been 412 deaths
wit atal disorder, being an increase of 44 as corn-
the
the
the previous week. The total number of deaths
r°lagli for the week was 666, being an increase of
Itija had general mortality. 156 of the dea m cho-
Ndree). '43,e,Surted in Scotland and yauxhall Wards; 12 in
Vfe,.'og tet'eu Abercromby Wards ; and 62 in Toxteth-park.
tt.‘ 99, 122.
Zase reap_ past four days the cases of cholera
. repottedt
154, and 151, making 526 agues
eeu,steezht.',s the same days of the previous week. The
to';'s• of tei4.oeineer reported the death of Mr. Wrake,
. Kiri;
lette heaU,e north district, from cholera. The Chairman
to ,er, wtitieY of the services of the deceased, and read a
bar s le" etated that the son had also fallen a victim
z)nßjaaltehpsease, after a few
.hours illness, both being
OygLsame grave at one time.
ittati's to —slPßlTneeene.—Mr. Barry Sullivan con-
e, etie„ go. through a course of characters, and in most
atatl a3f
/Ml' signal success; if be only takes care to
in h• mannerisms, he will be sure to attain that
Ivipreolew scareer which he is struggling to reach. The
do / try to Macready Macready leaves a place vacant which many
the so with fill, but it is the question whether any one will
t°ll ght equal Power and honour. Mr. Sullivan is on
lre.eeted 0 read towards it. The company which is now
It ell 4,1,1, the boards of this theatre is certainly the best
011"..,e_en seen in Liverpool for years, and everything
!ivaideals ciTe Part of the management to satisfy the most
th satands of the public. The philanthropic fes-
-4141,1eY Paeirilark ilas given birth to a ballet, called the
ettee e repea2_', which was produced during last week, and
~ee of 4,teo every evening during this week in conse-
frespitai, ,`,ue great success attending it. The scenery
tepa'unent iePresenting a view of the great tent, the re-
ateel a visit Bce., and the whole performance will well
eiketltand it' different incidents, even to the balloon
eome`..!l create the thunder-storm, are depicted in a manner
eeetiltie. .A.. 5 bursts of laughter and merriment every
ItlaZ.,!'es Pearson, who has arranged this little piece,
!yet tubers of Pram°, besides being one of the most able
r Wirt pe
e th
trusted u
to tro,
him.d bestowing equal care upon
an

BIRKENHEAD.—The Marquis of Lansdowne, on his
return from Dublin, paid a visit to this place on the 13th
instant, and expressed himself pleased at the progress of
the works. House property is filling fast, There are not
thirti '
houses to let of a rental from £3O to £6O per
ztnn 4a and building has again commenced of this class ;
and ch is the demand, that several are let ere the roof
Is on, and offers made for others just commenced: The
market tolls have risen from £7 to £23 per week, and the
quarter's rental is estimated to be upwards £23,000 in
excess of last year, the assessment being £93,939.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—On Thursday
morning the Birkenhead (Corporation Ferry) boat Fanny,
one of the swiftest vessels on the river, left the Cheshire
side at eight o'clock. It being flood tide, she ran along
the Cheshire side. When between Monks' Ferry and
Woodside, she came up and ran into a shrimping boat
under sail. The small craft was at once capsized, floated
down under the paddle-wheels, and the two poor fellows
who were on board met with a watery grave. We under-
stand that there were only three hands on board the
Fanny, the captain, mate, and stoker being on shore. At
the time the accident occurred there was on deck only the
man at the wheel and another sailor forward. As the en-
gineer, in the absence of the stoker, had gone down to
trim the fire, and was below when the collision took place,
there was no one on deck to stop the engine. The turn
of the Fanny to leave Birkenhead was not till half an
hour later, but as the other boat was not ready, the Fanny
was despatched short handed. The unfortunate men are
named Edward Wilson, sen. and Edward Wilson, jun.,
grandfather and grandson ; they resided at No. 15, Ed-

mund-street, in this town.
THE Assn ES.—THE CAUSE LIST.—The progress made
with the cause list has been more rapid than usual. The
whole of the first list, with the exception of Wainwright
v. Dyson (adjourned to the end of the assizes), has been
gone through, and only 28 causes remain for trial in the
second list. Amongst these, however, are 12 special jury
causes. Some of these are, we believe, of considerable

importance and interest, Beard v. Sweetnzan, is an im-
portant patent cause, in which Professor Brande and other
scientific men of eminence are subpcened to give evidence.
Turner and others v. The Trustees of the Liverpool Docks,
we believe, involves questions of considerable interest to
commercial men. Isherwood v. Ridgway is an important
cause bearing upon . the question of the responsibilities
attaching to attorneys and solicitors. Hattersleu v. The
East Lancashire Company is an issue out of the -Court of
Chancery, resulting from the late proceedings in that
court, which we have already reported. The last-named
cause, in which Sir Frederick Thessiger is retained, is the
only special jury cause the time of trial of which has yet
been fixed. It will be taken next Friday. It seems pro-
bable that the assizes will terminate by the eud of this

week.
BEBINGTON FLOWER Snow.—On Thursday the last
exhibition of the season of the Bebington Horticultural
Society, was held on the delightful pleasure grounds con-
nected with the Rock Ferry Hotel. The weather, at the
commencement, was fine, and this caused a very good
attendance, especially of the fair sex. The display was an
exceedingly good one, many rich and rare specimens of
flowers and plants gracing the benches. Mr. James Kel-
lock, nurseryman, of Oxton, produced some very fine
dahlias and hollyhocks, besides a rare plant named Zeus-
chneria California, which was much admired. Some very
beautiful devices of flowers, belonging to Jonathan Wil-
liamson, Esq., and W. Harden, Esq., and a quantity of
cut flowers and baskets of plants, contributed by the Rev.
J. Redhead, Smith Harrison, Esq., Edward Lane, Esq.,
and J. Finch, Esq., attracted considerable notice.
Amongst the gentlemen to whom prizes were awarded
were the Rev. J. Mainwaring, W. Hall, Esq., Smith Har-
rison, Esq., H. Winch, Esq., H. Littledale, Esq., Wm.
Sharp, Esq., J. T. Raynes, Esq., Messrs. Henderson and
Brown, Edward Lane, Esq., J. Finch, Esq., Wm. Hun-
tries, Esq., &c. The show of fruit and vegetables was
also very good. There was an abundance of fuchsias. An
excellent band was in attendance.
A RECIPE FOR CHOLERA.—At the Dock Committee
meeting, on Thursday, a memorandum, signed by Mr.
Jessie Hartley, the surveyor, relative to the recipe pro-
cured for the committee's servants, in case of their being
attacked by cholera, was read. It stated that up to that
morning (the 16th instant), 157 men on the north works,
and 93 men at the dock yard-250 altogether—who had
been attacked either by diarrhoea or cholera, bad taken
the medicine made up from the prescription, and the
whole of them had recovered. Ten men on the north
works, and thirteen men at the dock-yard, who had been
similarly attacked, but who had not taken the medicine,
had died. In not a single case had the prescription been
known to fail. Gratification was expressed at the benefi-
cial nsult, and a general desire prevailed in the committee
that the recipe should be rendered as public as possible.
The following is a copy :
REMEDY FOR DIARRIICEA AND CHOLERA.
3 drachms spirits of camphor.
3 „ laudanum.
3 „ oil of turpentine.
• 30 drops oil of peppermint.
DIRECTIONS.—Mix, and take a teaspoonful in a glass of weak
brandy and water, for diarrhoea ; and a table-spoonful, in weak
brandy and water, for chelera.
No time should be lost in sending for medical assistance, in
cases of attack, and the medical attendant should be informed
of what has been administered.
WESLEYANISM.—The following are the appointments
of ministers for the Liverpool district :
Liverpool North, kßrunswick Chapel, &c.)—William W. Stamp,
William Illineworth, Samuel R. Hall; George Highfield,
John Davis, Thomas Stead, Supernumeraries.
Liverpool South, (Pitt-street, &c.)—Peter M`Owan, Geo. Roe-
buck, William H. Taylor, William Willan ; Calverley Riley,
Supernumerary.
Liverpool, Welsh, (Benn's Gardens, &c.)—Lot Hughes, Thos.
Ambrey ; Samuel Davis, Ist Supernumerary.
Chester—Charles Cheetharn, Joseph Akrill ; Isaac Lilly, John
Jones, 2nd Supernumeraries.
Mold and Buckley Mount—Felix H. Pickworth.
Carnarvon and Bangor' (English)—John Bowman.
Holyhead—William T. Nelson.
Wrexham—Robert Mainwaring, John Eaton.
Whitchurch, (Salop)—Robert Totherick, Benjamin Smith.
Warrington—Samuel Broadment, George Dickinson.
Runcorn—Robert H. Hare, William P. Peck.
St. Helen's and Prescot—Joshua Hocken, Robert Dyson.
Southport and Ormskirk—James Miller, William H. Lewis,
John Phillips, Supernumerary.
Wigan—Thomas Moss, James Allen, 3rd.
Preston and Chorley—James E. Moulton, Thos. Kent, Joshua
Priestley; Joseph Meek, Supernumerary.
Garstang—Thomas Burrows, Geo. Mather, Richard Smetham.
Lancaster—William Coultas, James Faulkner.
Newtown—James Eacott, Edward Watson; John Nicklen,
Supernumerary.
WILLIAM W. STAMP, Chairman of the District.
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, Financial Secretary.
IRON WAREHOUSE FOR CALIFORNIA.—We have be-
fore had occasion to notice several iron; or wooden houses,
(or both conjointly), constructed for the gold region of
California, and so contrived in pieces, all numbered, and
fitted in temporary erection here, that they could be
stowed on ship-board for their destination, and easily put
together on the selected ground in a permanent manner.
On Saturday we saw at the ship-building yard of Messrs.
Vernon, of Baffin-street, a covered-in iron warehouse for
the same country, no less than 110 feet in length, 30 feet
in width, and of proportianote elevation—namely, twenty
feet. The sides and gables are of corrugated sheet iron,
which have a rich waved appearance • and the roof is of
the same metal, but flat, and supported by principals so
scientifically formed, and applied, as tension rods, that
the strength is great, and the weight inconsiderable. The
eaves, for the shedding of rain, (which falls heavily in
that southern climate), will project 16 feet outside of the
walls. It was built for Messrs. Green and Co., and is
intended for San Francisco. The interior now resembles
that of a huge empty barn ; but when completed it will,
we believe, contain dwelling apartments and a counting-
house at one end. It is built for a firm in this town, and
a very moderate bulk of the " precious metal" which it is
intended to receive will cover the cost of the scarcely less
precious metal of which it is built, and the excellent and
workmanlike manner in which the several parts are
finished. We are certainly becoming adepts in the " tor-
turing" of iron into any shape—even for houses and
ships—and it is to be hoped that, as the riches of Califor-
nia are discovered, we may live to pronounce this to be
" the gold and iron age" conjointly.
INGENIOUS AND USEFUL INVENTION.—Last week,
Mr. Hughes, of the firm of Messrs. Stratton, Hughes and
Co., agricultural implement makers, of Bristol, exhibited
before the Committee of Public Works, at the Public
Offices, in Cornwallis-street, a handsome model of the
" Patent Tumbler Cart," invented and manufactured by
himself and partners, for the purpose of removing night
soil, sweepings of streets, and liquid or other manures.
The premium was awarded to this cart by the Worcester
City Commissioners, as the best design yet brought out
for the object stated ; and it has already been largely
adopted by the authorities of Manchester and other large
towns, as well as by many eminent agriculturists. The
body of the cart is a wrought iron tank, the bottom and
ends forming an inverted elliptic arch. The axle goes
through the body, which has freedom to revolve upon it,
and which may be readily tipped by means of a small
winch, or roller, in front of the frame, to which a crank
handle is attached,—a chain passing round the roller and
fixed at one end to the tank, forming the purchase. By
the same means the body may be so inclined, or depressed
at the back part to within a few inches of the ground, that
it may be loaded as easily as a handbarrow ; or it may be
entirely subverted, or turned bottom up, for the effectual
discharge of the contents without the necessity of using,
as in common wooden carts (to which impurities adhere,)
a spade or a shovel. It may, in fact, be called a " ladle"
cart, being self-cleansing. A great saving in labour and
expense is thus effected ; and ata time like the present when
the speedy removal of noxious matter becomes an object:of
primary consideration, we think the contrivance, though
simple, is worthy of the encouragement of those whose
duty it is—as members of boards of health or other civic
bodies—to conserve the public health. Every one knows
that from the mud or manure carts now used, for the most
part, the matter drops upon the street, so that long
trains of black and offensive mud are observable in the
wake of any such vehicle. The cart to which we invite
the attention of our local authorities is so covered in, with
hinged sheets of iron, that no spilling or slopping can
arise, even when it is proceeding either up or down an
acclivity. The gentlemen of our Committee of Public
Works expressed their approbation of the plan ; but as
the contractor for the removal of nuisances furnishes his
own carts, they could not go further than recommend it to
that gentleman. As it has been tested elsewhere we trust
he will give it a trial. The cart is fitted with a delivery
pipe and valve, so that it may also be used for watering
streets, or spreading liquid manure upon fields. It is
made of several sizes.
AMPUTATION OF THE TOES PREVENTED, BY HOLLO-
WAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Mr. Oliver Smith Jen-
kins, of Falkirk, when superintending the erection of a
railway bridge. bad his foot severely bruised by the falling
of a heavy stone. Apprehending that serious conse-
quences would result from it, he consulted some of the
most eminent surgeons in Edinburgh, who informed him
that to effect a cure two of his toes must be amputated.
Refusing to submit to this. he returned to Falkirk, and
commenced using Holloway's Ointment and Pills ; and,
miraculous as it may appear, these invaluable medicines
healed his foot, and in three weeks he was enabled to, re-
sume his employment.