The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

July 13, 1847.

THE GREAT BRITAIN.—Up to the 6th inst., the work
before described continued to progress. Captain Clßxton
had made a contract with the, lot of active young men
The County Court, during the sitting of the assizes,
(farmers) who re raced the fagots of the breakwater, at
will be held at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street.
A new double-wa brille is about to be Ballykinler, or near there, for filling the boxes with sand,
the south passage at the George's Dock. placed across
which work they had commenced, and as they would
.pro-
There were no fewer than 11,000 visitors at Eastham
bably hoist on board about 50 tons per diem, if not more,
Ferry during the last week.. The other ferries had also and as all the boxes hare a quantity already in, the whole
their fall quantum of visitors.
would be filled ready for the coming spring tide. It was
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Mr. Baker, formerly of the Theatre Royal in this reported on board that another hole has been discovered
town, has been engaged by Mr. Charles Mathevis and and stopped, at the fore end of the ship, which must have
Madame Vestris for the Lyceum Theatre, London. been a work of great difficulty, as at present the water
The are several cases of fever in the borough gaol. On cannot leave her by two. or three feet.
Tuesday last, a female prisoner named Ryley, died of the COUNTY COURT, BIRKENHEAD.—This court was held
disease. on Friday, at the Town-hall, Birkenhead, before .L. W.
Harden, Esq. There were about 100 causes for trial, but,
FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL.
Count Brigere, Sir Philip Crompton, Colonel Willis, with few exceptions, the preceedings were uninteresting.
Colonel Hall, and Captains G. Evans, R.N., Rogers, Henry Berth, car-proprietor, appeared as defendant in, an
Owen, and Ryder. interpleadcr case, judgment having been obtained against
The Princess Royal, steam-ship, arrived here from him for a debt due to Mr. Johnson, coach-builder,
Greenock, on Tuesday morning, after an extraordinary Market-street, Birkenhead, and an order made upon
short passage of 14 hours 51 minutes. We observed her him for payment by instalments. Failing to pay the
again in the river on Friday morning, looking as rakish first instalment, an execution was issued against his
and beautiful as ever. property, when it was discovered that he had sold

oral prtus.

The body of a female child was found in a box in the
Mount Gardens on Tuesday morning last. From some
wounds and marks found upon the body, the coroner's
1 a verdict of wilful murder against some per-
son or persons unknown.
PARIS AND ROUEN RAIL WAY.—We call the attention
-of the shareholders in this line to an announcement in
another column, to the effect that their attendance is re-
quested at a meeting, to be held at the Clarendon Rooms,
this day (Tuesday), at one o'clock, on a subject of impor-
tance to their interests.
A grand pleasure trip to Liverpool, got up by the Man-
chester Order of Odd Fellows, is announced for this day,
Saturday being the day of return. Arrangements have
been made for exhibitions in the Zoological Gardens, and
'for water trips to the Isle of Man, Dublin, and North
Wales, in connexion with this excursion.
ANOTHER OUTRAGEOUS STREET ROBBERY
eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday ni
Udney, of Everton, was passing Rupert's Cottage

his car -for £3O, paid for in part by a three months'
bill for £2O, which Booth produced in the court.
The learned judge decided that as after judgment had been
obtained against, defendant, and he had since had sufficient
means to meet the instalments, he should, according to
the provisions of the act, commit him to the house of
correction for forty days, unless the debt and costs were
paid earlier. The defendant was then removed in custody,
and the proceedings terminated at eight o'clock.
SALE OF VILLA LAND AT EASTHAM.-011 Tuesday the
land on the margin of the river at Eastham, which has
been laid out for villa residences by Sir William Massey
Stanley, was brought to the hammer at the Stanley Arms
Hotel. Mr. Churton, of Chester, was the auctioneer.
As the sites are delightfully situated on the banks of the
Mersey, the attendance was numerous, and the prices
obtained were considered very high. Lots No. 1 A and
No. 2 Aand B were the first put up ; they were stated at
3s. per yard, but more than 4s. could not be obtained for
them. Five shillings being the reserved price, they were

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stopped by two men. One of them knocked him down
and the other stole from him a roll of papers, containim

consequently bought in by the vendor. The 'same' may
be said of lot 3; but lot 5 was sold to Mr. Hilliar, at

gratifying to observe that many of the shopkeepe

vz. ou. per y urn u, on me new map, was sow. to Air.
Greaves, of Liverpool, at ss. per yard ; lot 5, on the new
map, was sold to Mr. Greaves, at ss. per yard ; lot 9 was
sold to Mr. Thompson, of Liverpool, at 4s. 6d. per yard ;
lot 16 was sold to Mr. Greaves, of Liverpool, at 4s. 9d.
per yard. The whole of the lots sold amounted to
£7,002 10s. We understand that the remainder of the
lots are still to be disposed of by private treaty. Mr. W.
Laird's delightful and picturesquely laid out estate, called
Carlett Park, adjoins these lots of land, and lies on the
south-east corner of them. Carlett Park displays the
refined taste of the mind and judgment by which it was
designed, and is cerlainly one of the most desirable places
for a country residence we know of. This ground is also
on sale by private treaty.

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in the leading streets of the town nowclose their shops at
seven o'clock in the evening. We hope those who remain
open beyond that hour will yet see the good policy of ac-
cording with this practice, for the health, recreation, and
mental improvement of themselves and their dependants.
On the Ist of June last, James Eastwood was employed
at the Brunswick Dock discharging cotton. The bales
were thrown over the side of the vessel, and one of them,
on touching quay, rebounded and struck him, by which
his right leg was broken. He was taken to the Southern
Hospital, where he died on Tuesday last of the injury he
had received.
THE GREAT BRITAIN.—We have to state that sixteen

cases have now been brought up
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Captain Montgomery Williams, has arrived, in order to
render assistance. We shall announce the time that the
final effort is to be made. It is still considered that this
will not take place before the end of the present month.—
Downpatrick Reporter. •
EXTRAORDINARY DISPATCH OF THE STEAM-SHIP
OnioN.—This fine vessel, which sailed from the Clarence
Dock on. Monday afternoon week, reached Glasgow, after
calling at Greenock, in seventeen hours. She dischar
a heavy cargo at Glasgow, and returned with a full cal'
arriving in the Mersey on Wedn
accomplished the voyage to and ft

day week

ed at W orsley Hall Yester-
accompanied by his Excellency the Baron
he Russian Ambassador. Vire- Admiral the

Count Lutke, Near-Admiral the Count Heiden, Colonel
Loothowsky, Lieut. Diego Eschappes, Count Alexander
De Berg, and Colonel Grey, Equerry to
.Queen Victoria.
The Earl of Ellesmere entertained his Imperial Highness
with all hospitality, and conducted him to the principal
manufactories of Manchester. On Wednesday afternoon
his Highness arrived in Liverpool from Knowsley. He was
ccompanied by the Earl of Ellesmere, Lord Stanley and
the Russian Ambassador. He travelled in

lay forenoon', hay

Baron Brunow

nock, in about forty-five hours

His suite occu

pied a second open earilagE

LOWS' GALA

On Thursday night this gal
the profits of which are to be devoted to the Widows
Orphans' Fund of the order, took place at the Zoolc
Gardens. The gardens were very full, and, althougl

drawn by two horses. He iirst visited the Collegiate In-
stitution, going through the whole of the Polytechnic ex-
hibition, and remaining for some time in the Picture Gal-
lery, which he greatly admired. He then drove to the
Town-hall, where he was met by the Mayor, Mr. Bram-
ley-Moore, Mr. Earle, Mr. Tinne, and several other mem-
bers of the Council, by several of whom he was accom-
panied through the remainder of his tour through the
town. He next drove to the large iron founary of Messrs.
Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy, Great Howard-street, where
he minuteiy inspected the large iron bridge which is there
being constructed for his father, the Emperor, and which

weather was not at all favourable for out-door amuse-
ments, dancing was kept up with great spirit in the Con-
cert-hall. The silver-plated regalia of the district was
shown to advantage on the stage ; and the emblem of the
order, lit up by fireworks, with the motto " Thanks to
our Patrons," had a very brilliant effect.
DEATH IN A VAPOUR BATH.—Yesterday week, a per-

.order to cure a headache, to take a vapour bath, at Mr.
Mather's, St. Paul's Square. He went twice into the
bath, but was finally found in it insensible, though he had

is intended to cross the Neva, at St. lletersburgh, and
which will cost about £lOO,OOO. Amongst those who
accompanied the Grand Duke were S. H. Leigh, Esq.,
Thig.i.n n Vr. I", IT:— •c

was placed on a sofa and a surgeon was sent for, but he
died in about an hour. At the inquest on Wednesday, the
cause of death was ascertained, from a post mortem ex-

visiting the Albert Dock, he steamed up and down the
river for about an hour in the Redwing, after which he
disembarked in the new landing stage' and returned to
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was returned accordingly.
Tus LATE REV. J. JOHNS.—Shortly after, the death of
this Unitarian minister, the Liverpool Domestic Mission
made an appeal to the members and friends of the society
in behalf of his bereaved family, which has been liberally
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left London for the Continent, a small Russian squadron
being in readiness in the Thames to carry them home.

Distriirt getus.

responded to, and the subscriptions of twenty-four indivi-
duals amount to the handsome sum of £BBO, Mr. Heywood,
Mrs. Hugh Jones, Mr. W. Rathbone, Mr. Tayleure, and
Mr. J. B. Yates giving £lOO each. A committee has been

Thomas German, Esq., of Preston, No given the sum
of £l,OOO for the erection of a handsome tower and spire
to the church of St. Peter, in that town.
His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Constantine, after
leaving Liverpool, visited Lancaster and its castle. &c.