The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-01-06 00:00:00

?Loral anb probincial gavo. FATAL ACCIDENT.-A. man named Higham was killed,
,•,- together with a donkey which he was driving, on. the
Mr. Perry, of Tranmere, has paid to the Birkenhead
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evening of Tuesday last, by a luggage train from beer-
Dispensary the sum of £5O, to secure to the poor of pool, on the Grand Junction, not far from Warrington.
Tranmere far ever the benefits of that institution. The bodies of the man and the animal were shockingly
On Wednesday last, George Corfield, car-driver to G.
mutilated. Higham
be was rather deaf, to which misfortune
A. Green, was fined 40s. and costs, for driving furiously the calamity may attributed.
down Bold-street the preceding day.
THE EXHIBITION, POSTOFFICE-PLACE.--The num-
ber of persons who had attended at the charge of Is. each
BEES IN WINTER.-On Christmas-day, a sworm of
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bees were seen sporting in the sunshine at Charleton, in was 11,931, and the number of season tickets issued 657.
the Fylde, as if it had been a summer's day. The committee, with the view of meeting the means of
The screw auxiliary steamer Massachusetts arrived the working classes, reduced the prices to 2d. for adults
here on Wednesday, after a run of twenty days from New and Id. for children, and during eleven days 8987 persons
York. had availed themselves of the privilege thus afforded ;
On New Year's day Messrs. Bennion and Healey,
3,050 children had also been admitted, belonging to va-
coachbuilders, Berry-street, treated their workmen to a rious schools. The sum collected by the art union was
sumptuous dinner in a room handsomely decorated for £678, being rather less than the amount last year, but as
the occasion. they distributed an engraving the previous year, there
On Wednesday, Mary Jones was fined 40s. and costs would be a larger sum actually available on the present
for illegally pawning a waistcoat, worth £l, with which occasion. On Wednesday, the drawing took place for
she was intrusted by her lodger, William Owens, who
the Art Union, when the following prizes were distribu-
had left her house for a few weeks. sad :-Miss Yates £6O, Mr. H. N. Winstanley £5O, Mr.
Allan Potter £4O, Mr. John Mather £3O, Mr. John At-
Government has directed Mr. Rushton to investigate
kinson £25, Miss Fairhurst £25, Mr. Herd £2O. Mr.
and report upon all the circumstances attending the erni-
William Taylor £2O, Mr. S. J. Steers £2O, Mr. Richd.
grants who have been so much distressed by the condem-
Houghton £2O, Mr. J. A. Syers £2O, Mr. Alex. Harley
nation of the American ship Robert Isaacs.
The coroner's inquest on the bodies of the persons Maxwell £2O, Mr. John Turner £2O, Mr. H. C. Stan-
killed by the bursting of a steam-engine boiler at Bolton, nistreet, £l5, Mr. Jos. Bramwell, £l5, Mr. Thomas
has terminated in a verdict of manslaughter against Mr. Smith £l5, Mr. Alex. Shaw £l5, Liverpool Academy
Kitts, one of the proprietors of the mill. £l5, Mr. Colin Campbell £l5, Mr. Jago £lO, Mr. J.
A verdict of manslaughter has been returned against M`Grindle £lO. Miss E. A. Atkinson £lO, Mr. War-
rington £lO. Mrs. Clapperton £lO, T. T. Hornby
the driver of the Blackburn and Preston coach which
£lO, Mr. John Lamb, £lO. Mr. Robert Henderson
was recently overturned, and by which one of the pas-
£lo, Mr. Wm. S. Fletcher £lO, Mr. J. R. Isaac £lO,
sengers was so much hurt that he died a few days since.
The driver was intoxicated at the time. Miss May Sothern £lO, Miss Bentham £5, Mr. Thomas
BURNING OF A COTTON MILL.-On Friday afternoon, Blackburn, jun. £5, Mr. Robert K. Carter £5, Mr. T.
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about five o'clock, an alarm of fire was given in Manches-
Romer £5, Mr. F. W. Lapuge £5, Mr. C. O Neil £5,
ter, which proved to be at a cotton mill in Peter-street, Mr. William Macgregor £5, Liverpool Academy £3O.
Knott-mill. The entire property (a mill of considerable HIGHWAY BOARD, THURSDAY.-A. report of the
Sub-committee on the collection of taxes was read, re-
size) was completely destroyed. Scarcely a vestige of
commending an alteration in the present mode of paying
anything was saved. The value of the property destroyed
the collectors • it also recommended that Mr. Armstrong,
is estimated at about £lO,OOO.
the collectors, who, it appeared had been, accord-
ROYAL LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.-The statement of the treasurer, guilty of a dereliction
performances this week have been the " Pickwick Clash, , should be allowed the usual bonus of £2O, thus
with the inimitable Sam Weller of Mr. W. J. Hananibn
placed on a footing of equality with the other col-
and the Christmas Pantomime. The houses have to
clots. It was stated that the Watch Committee had
full ones, and the applause of the right hearty kind w
Made a distinc ion as regarded Mr. Armstrong, by giving
John Bull loves to give to favourites deserving of his ap- instead of £2O. A long and exceedingly irregular
proval. dssion took place on the subject of the allowance to
On Saturday evening a Welshman was "done "out 0 f aqu
£3O by the old horse-trick. He was met in Gr -Armstrong, when Mr. Whitby, seconded by Mr. As-
Charlotte-street by a man whom he had never seen befo I, moved that he receive the full bonus of £2O. Mr.
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and who induced him, for the promise of a sovereign, tee, seconded by Mr. Higgins, proposed an ameral-
buy for him a horse for the amount, from a " gentleman " ant, that he receive only £l5. On a division, the
on the opposite side of the street. He bought the horse, amendment was carried by 12 to 3. It was afterwards
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and when he had paid the money the other negociator had agreed that the suggestion, as to the alteration in the
decamped, and he was left with an animal only worth the mode of paying the collectors, which formed part of thereport, should be left to the conference between the
price of his skin. Watch Committee and the Sub-committee of the board.
The leading nobility and gentry connected with the
-Mr. James Lawrence moved for a return of the ex-
county of Oldster have unanimously come forward to pro- pence of paving in each street during
Rest- with a view to their reformation. The Marquis of the last six m nth-,
vide an institution for the refuge of juvenile offendeerst - offenders,
as he was of opinion that the work done by this trust was
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minder and Mr. Wibraham Egerton have respectively more expensive tban in other places.-A motion was
given donatiqns of £lOO, and the Marquis of Cholmonde-
made at the close of the proceedings by Mr. Higgins, and
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ley, Lord de Tabley, Mr. J. Tollemache, M. P., and Mr, seconded by Mr. Gladstone, which was also supported by
Mr.
George Wilbraham, are each donors to the amount of £5O.
excellent conduct of Mr. Ashlin, the treasurer, in the dis-
FATAL ACCIDENTS.-A few days since a child named charge of his duties, and particularly in respect to the
faithful acid independent course he had pursued in re-
Callow, sixteen months old, at Bridge-place, Bridge- gard . Armstrong.-Mr. Ashlin briefly returned
to Mr
water-street, was smothered in his cradle, by the clothes
Navin in some way got over his head.-On Friday, Thomas thanks, and stated that he had originally been the means
Roberts, aged 37, fell down stairs, and died the same af- of introducing Mr. Armstrong into the office, and wasactuated towards him by any thing but hostile feelings,
ternoon, of concussion of the brain.-On the same day, while it had been extremely painful to him to bring the
a child named Aaron, in Back Berry-street, died from conduct of that officer now before the board, and then
having, a fortnight previous, had a tumbler of hot water not until after previous warnings.
accidentally spilled over it.-On Tuesday, a female named
Marigold, in Henry•street, died of injuries received from
a fall down stairs.
THEATRE-ROYAL,WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.-ThegraCe-
ful performances of the Viennoises Danseuses at this
theatre, with the excellent acting of the company and the
attraction of the pantomime have continued throughout
the week to attract excellent and fashionable audiences.
We observe that the manager is about to give a series of
juvenile nights, which will enable the rising generation to
witness the frolics of the clown and pantaloon and the
graceful evolutions of harlequin and columbine, without
the necessity of being out of their beds at the untimely
hour at which the performances ordinarily close.
DON'T LETC HILDREN PLAY WITH LUCIFER MATCHES •
-Notwithstanding the many warnings which have been
put forth of the poisonous qualities of these matches, a
child, at Little Dewchurch, was, on Saturday week, suf-
fered to possess himself of some. He swallowed a portion
of the phosphorus, and expired shortly afterwards in great
agony. A factory, at Blackburn, was nearly set on fire,
the other day, by a little boy who was playing with lucifer
matches. The dreadful event which occurred a short
time since, near Norwich, when the outbuildings of a
farm were destroyed, and three children burnt, in conse-
quence of a servant having given them Lucifer matches to
play with, will be fresh in the recollection of most of our
readers.
SHIP LAUNCH.-On Thursday, a ship was launched
from the building-yard of Mr. Thomas Royden, Baffin-
street. She is built expressly as a packet to trade be-
tween this port and Valparaiso, is 113 ft. 2 in. long, beam
26 feet 5 inches, and depth of hold 18 feet. Though the
wind was high at the time of the launch, not the least da-
mage was sustained by the vessel, nor was there any loss
of the trappings which accompanied her. After a beauti-
ful launch the vessel was towed into No. 4, Graving
Dock. She will be commanded by Mr. Richard Bartlett,
who together with his cousin, Mr. John Bartlett, are the
sole owners of the vessel. The cabins are fitted up in a
most superior style, and she appears every way adapted
for the trade.
DOCK COMMITTEE..-At the meeting, on Thursday,
on the recommendation of the Sub-committee of Works,
it was agreed to close up the west entrance to the Victo-
ria Dock, The Marine Surveyor reported thatthe North-
west Formby Light-ship broke from her moorings during
the gales of the 23d instant, owing to a flaw in one of her
chains ; no difficulty was, however, occasioned, as she
was moored again the following morning. Thomas
Charnley was appointed to the situation of Dock Master
to George's Dock. A plan of a steam-engine for ship-
ping timber, the invention of Mr. Jones, was laid on the
table for the inspection of the members, but no proceed-
ings took place in reference to it. The other business was
unimportant.
IR:INQUESTS.-Three inquests were held on Friday-the
first on the body of Thomas Highdale, an extra tide
waiter, who was pitched into the water from the deck of
the Douro, on Saturday last, then lying in the basin of
the George's Dock, by the roughness of the weather.
He was taken out immediately after, and conveyed to the
receiving house, where he rallied so far as to be able to go
borne in the course of the same evening, but he became
worse subsequently, and died on Thursday. The second
was on the body of Eleanor Harris, aged three and a half
months, who was overlain by her mother, while in a state
of intoxication, on Wednesday last, at 15, Gerard-street
The third was on the body of a passenger, name unknown.
who died on board the Mayflower, from New York, on,
Monday last. The cause of death, as it appeared from a
post mortem examination, was disease of the lungs and
rupture of the blood vessels of the lungs.
WEST DERBY UNION, TUESDAY.-It appeared from
the relieving officer's accounts that during the last quar-
ter he had disbursed amongst the out-door poor of the
union, resident therein, for the several townships, as
follows :-
West Derby .. £249 6 0 Lunt.... ~. .
Everton
Walton
Bootle ...
Fazakerley .... 12 11 0 Thornton
Kirkby 1216 0 Childwall ...... 212 6
Aintree .. 119 6 Allerton ... .
Great Crosby .. 12 5 0 Garston . 23 3 0
Little Crosby .. 17 15 6 Wavertree
Ince Blundell .. 19 19 0 Kirkdale... ..... 42 10 6
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Lithcrland .... 5 6 6 Toxteth-park.... 545 12 6
A letter was read from Mr. Christopher Watson, rate-
book clerk of Toxteth-park, complaining that the overseers
bad kept from him, within the last eight days, certain
books which he required in the execution of his duties.
A motion was carried to the effect, that the overseers be
requested to state, in writing, to the board, their reasons
for withholding the books.
THE "MONSTER TWELFTH CAKE NIGHT."-Messrs.
Feeney Brothers, of 20, Berry-street, (and also of St.
James'-street and South Castle-street,) have, at this
anniversary of old English festivities, produced another
Twelfth Night Cake, which they please to denominate a
" monster "; but we must demur to the nomenclature,
excepting in so far as it is huge in size ; for it is rich in
material, beautiful and attractive in design, and altogether
so inviting and irresistable, that, saving in bulk, it par-
takes of nothing of that repulsive property which apper-
tains to veritable " monstrousity." It is compounded, in
fact, of the most delicious ingredients; baked, we
believe, in pieces (for no oven yet constructed could
receive it entire,) and soldered together with molten
sugar, so as to form one immense whole. To view this
cake properly one must stand at a considerable distance,
and, even then, a telescope or an opera glass would
be no bad auxiliary to descry its proportions and minutiree.
It is not less than one ton in weight ; is 18 feet 5 inches
in circumference, and 2 feet in depth. In the centre
stands a magnificent tower, of the Chinese or composite
eastern character, crimson without, and resembling ivory
in the interior, colums, and archwork. This is 5 teet 10
inches from the base to the surmounting banner, and is
enlivened by figures and groups, in diversified costume,
all in the richest confectionary, yet bearing the semblance
of life. The summit of the " mountain" cake, is covered
with numerous figures, Cupids, Venuses, dancers, with
wreaths, &c., &c. ; and above all, be it remembered-
especially by young men and maidens-that the real value
is not exterior. Within the cake, which is to be cut up
THIS DAY,---" the great, the eventful day"-big with the
fate of those who aspire to connubial felicity-there are
cunningly deposited by the " Gipseys of Norwood" twelve
solid gold rings, each having its distinctive virtue, to
secure felicity to the fortunate purchaser of the portion
containing it ! Messrs. Feeny have already greatly con-
tributed greatly to the delight of Twelfth-night parties on
the two last anniversaries, by this innocent and laughter-
exciting device ; and the extraordinary value of the rings
on this occasion, induced by the former patronage which
their former efforts have commanded, will, we doubt not,
ensure them proportionate encouragement on this occa-
sion. The whole cake is in truth "doomed" to be speedily
sold to thousands of customers, and we advise all love-sick
youths and damsels to make early application lest they
be disappointed in obtaining their wished-for share. On
each side of the "great cake" there stands a splendid
tower of sweets, 5 feet 5 inches in height, and the whole
is spanned by a gorgeous triumphal arch, enriched with
wreaths of flowers and supported by goddesses. Immense
Crowds have already thronged the shop, and the street op-
posite the window. The quality and elegance of the ge.
neral confectionary, &c., around, is also great, including
four vases of wax fruit, admirably executed, and coloured 10 nature. The devises in gas are also loyal, beautiful lind
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DREADFUL SHIPWRECKS

Never, perhaps, for the last half century, has there been
such a coctinuation of tempestuous weather, as during
the last mouth. We give, in our shipping intelligence,
an account of several distressing shipwrecks, and amongst
them that of the St. David steamer, trading between this
pert and Havre. There were, including the crew, nearly
forty persons on board, all of whom perished, and the
vessel must have gone to pieces; but no distinct account
can be obtained about her.

The steamer Tom Bowling, belonging to North Shields,
was wrecked off the Dutch coast, and all hands perished.
The Dutch Indiaman, Twee Cerucleleuses, wrecked in
Pevensey Bay, near Eastbourne, on Sunday morning last,
had a cargo valued at £30.000, which was totally lost
with the ship. Two other Indiamen were lost more to
the westward, one called the Kate Nicklebv, belonging to
Glasgow, laden with rum, sugar, and other West Indian
produce ; and the other named the Ness, from Demerara
to Bristol. As regards the loss of the former ship, no•
thing has been mentioned as to the fate of the crew. She
is insured, we believe, for several thousands. The other
wreck happened on Tuesday morning, on the coast near
Padstow. Part of her cargo has been saved, viz.: about
twenty casks of rum, and the same number of hogsheads
of sugar, none of the latter seriously damaged, The
wreck is under the protection of the military, who were
called out by the custom-house authorities to prevent pil-
lage The ship and cargo is valued at £40,000. Within
a short distance of the spot where the Ness went ashore,
a vessel, which turned out to be the Albion schooner, 160
tons burthen, belonging to Brixham, and laden with iron
rails, was totally lost, and all hands except one man. She
was from Newport, bound to Ramsgate ; her cargo of rails
being for the intended railway of that town, now in course
of formation by the South Eastern Railway Company.
To the westward of Dungeness Bay, near Rye, two most
fatal wreeks happened during Christmas-day and the suc-
ceeding night. The names of the ill-fated vessels were
the Elizabeth, coal laden, from Sunderland to Rouen,
and the Eliza, of North Shields, the property of Mr.
Fleming, also coal laden, for Flonflour ; and, dreadful to
relate. every soul belonging to them, amounting to 20
persons, were drowned. Similar catastrophies occurred
off Wisbeach, Cromer, Yarmouth, Robin Hood's Bay,
and Calais. That at the first-named port was the loss of
a brig called the Young Adam, of Skegness, and seven of
her crew perished. Off Cromer, the Richard, of Elsi-
nore, foundered, and all on board, nine in number, went
down in her. At Yarmouth, some miles out, two vessels
were seen to founder, and as their crews have not been
seen or heard of. it is supposed that every soul belonging
them was sacrificed ; and at Calais, the Montague, of
Newcastle, for Honfleur, also foundered. The crew,
eight in number, took to the boat just before she went
down, and were making for the shore, when the boat cap-
sized, and the whole of them perished. Since then their
bodies have been picked up, and it was owing to some
papers being found upon them that the name of the ill-
fated craft was ascertained. Round the neck of each of
the bodies were medals of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and
Mariners Benevolent Institution, 1845.
Thirteen coasting vessels were driven ashore during the
gales off different parts of the Welsh and the more distant
portion of the Western coast.

Along the Dutch coast the sacrifice of property has
been equally as great as off the English. The total num-
ber of vessels reported to have been lost amounts to 16.
The Belgian and French ci ast have been visited with si-
milar disasters, also occasioning a deplorable loss of life.