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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

ST NICHOLAS' CHURCH.

TILE Rev. Rector CAMPBELL has just issued the follow-
ing address to his congregation :
St. Nicholas' Church, May 6, 1854.
_ .

The parishioners having refused a church rate, it is
necessary that we should provide a fund for the mainte-
nance of public worship ourselves.

I invited the heads of families to meet me after the
service last Sunday morning, to consider in what mode
this fund should be raised. Between thirty and forty
attended, and appointed a committee to consider the sub-
ject. They met last Wednesday, and came to the unani-
mous resolution to recommend the mode prescribed by
the Church and sanctioned by Holy Scripture, of a Weekly
Offertory.

In the lGth chap. of St. Paul's Ist epistle to the Corin-
thians, the apostle says, " upon the first day of the week
let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath
prospered him."

The rubric directs that after the sermon " The priest
shall return to the Lord's table and begin the offertory,
saying one or more of the sentences following." * * *
and then " while these sentences are in reading the deacons,
churchwardens, and other fit persons appointed for that
purpose, shall receive the alms for the poor and other
devotions of the people."
This ancient ordinance of the church, thus sanctioned
by the word of God, will not, I hope, under the circum-
stances, be unacceptable to the congregation, and I trust
that each member of it will be disposed to give " after
his power," and "as Clod bath prospered him," to the
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

IMPORTED DIRECT,
- THE SELECTIONS
OF OUR
CONTINENTAL BUYER
IN
FRENCH FLOWERS.

THEY INILL BE DISPLAYED THIS WEEK.

The Assortment comprises
FIVE HUNDRED BOXES,
Expressly manufactured for
J. CARMICHAEL AND CO.

Just received, also,
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
FRENCH AND BRITISH SILKS

FRENCH SATINS,
And general
ADDITIONS TO OUR SILK DEPARTMENT.

LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

ffilebitmattean.

STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL, ITALY, AND
SICILY.
The ANGLO-ITALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
splendid, powerful, and unrivalled Steam-ships
TRINACRIA (new) 900 tons.. Captain
GENOVA 7Ol tons.. Captain W. 0. CAMPBELL.
LIVORNO 700 tons.. Captain 11. R. CUMMING.
• The LIVORNO,
"
Ir H. 11. Cumm mu, Commander,
• kpb,,. Will be despatched THIS DAY (Tuesday), the
9:11 instant,
MARSEILLES,For
calling at GIBRALTAR.
LEGFIORN, and
For Terms
or Passage
and Plans of Cabins, hav-
ing! t* for Passengers, and carries
ACCORMIO( a ion
very superior
BI`LARTY and CO.
a Stewardess, apply to
olsTf°FAr-leight

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND `GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

tatantar.

GOOD SCHOLAR and ACCOUNTANT, of
(iAGAIII4Ie age, will, in a short time, be OPEN to an EN-
ment i
'AIENT Not restrained to a particular emplo -
Drepai The h
ft hest references can be given. Address,
o
, to A. A., Liverpool Standard-nffire.
,LIV,MZPOOL DOCKS.—LOANS OF MONEY.
PO-7-o;he COMMITTEE. of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do
GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive
'l'l4i, of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of the
Ceiltu,„" of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of £4 15s. per
fir eel,'" Per Annum Interest, for periods of either three, five,
Hair.," Years, at the option of Lenders. Interest payable
f'earlY.—All offers- to be addressed to GEo. V. TANTON
treasurer to the Liverpool Docks,Dock Office. Liverpool.
bock BY order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
ce, Liverpool, 4th May, 1854.
VARISII OF LIVERPOOL.—The SELECT
441 i Ir STRY of this PARISH are prepared to receive
14/APons from Candidates for the Office of HEAD
DRESS at the Industrial Schools, Kirkdale. Salary
aiat47,Annum, with Board, Washing, and Lodging io the
.uirnent.—Applications, accompanied by . Festimo-
latel?,`,? be delivered at the Office of the undersigned, not
~'iipti,`"an the 16th instant. The Candidate to state age,
liit)lett ,Married or single, and what her avocations have
Pailueen. CHARLES HART, Vestry Clerk.
Brawnlow-hill, sth May, 1854.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

outb amerira.

LINE OF PACKETS FOR RIO DE JANEIRO.
Will have despatch.—A regular trader.
t'. The beautiful Baltimore Clipper Ship
,
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..,WiN :,4
.4, .
...1117CORA,
Captain iIt.:II3IHAN;
vz=r- --.431 tons; A 1 ; noted for her safe and quick
passages, and a great favourite with shippers of fine goods :
loading in Prince's Dock.-Apply to
COTESWORTH, WYNNE, and LYNE.

STEAM FROM LIVERPOOL TO BRAZILS AND
1 - THE RIVER PLATi.
,- -
('r. ~ 4 The SOUTH AMERICAN and GhNERAL
• 9. STEAM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
-..eit...i
...- ::,. new and powerful Screw Steam-ships
INIPERADOR lBOO tons New Ships building by Mr. J.
IMPERATRIZ 1800 tons f Laird. to be ready in August
and September respectively,
BAHIANN 1700 tons Captain D. GREEN,
LUSITANIA 1100 tons Captain JAMES BROWN,
BRAZILEIRA .... 1100 tons Captain 11. T. Cox,
sail ' from LIVERPOOL on he 24th of each Month, to
LISBON, MADEIRA,_PERNAMBUCO, BAHIA, and
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

AMERICA.

By the United States mailsteaTnship Hermann, Capt.
Higgins, arrived off Southampton, we have intelligence
from New York to the 22nd ult.
At 3 p.m. on the 6th, off the Start, the Hermann passed
the transport bark No. 38, standing to the south. On
the 27th ult., in lat. 40.15, long. 50.15, spoke the ship
Mary Glover, bound west; and on the 2nd inst., the
English ship Faside, of Glasgow, for Quebec.
The British and North American mail steamer Asia,
from Liverpool, arrived at New York on the 20th ult.
The packetship Underwriter, from Liverpool, had not
been got off, but remained at Squan Beach at the date of
the last accounts. She would come off, it was hoped, the
next fine weather. All her passengers had been landed in
safety. The ship Saxony, from Boston, bound to Matan-
zas, went ashore on the Bth of April on the coast of
Florida, to the southward of Jupiter Inlet, and was left
with 12 feet of water in her hold.

Advices from Mexico, in the New York Herald, state
that Santa Anna and Alvarez had ceased hostilities, the
former having made concessions to the latter. The
Herald says:—" Our despatches from Washington bring
us some details concerning the melancholy dissolution of
the Gadsden treaty. It appears that the most strenuous
efforts were made by the Administration to save this
joint-stock compact with Santa Anna and his American
allies in the job. It seems that the President, as a last
desperate expedient to enforce ratification, threatened, if
the treaty were rejected, to occupy the Mesilla valley with
a military force, and thus get us into a war with Mexico,
as if the war in Europe were not large enough for our
warlike Administration. To be sure, it is a fearful thing
to contemplate the • danger of a war with Santa Anna,
especially as he has neither money nor means to sustain
himself at home, unless supplied from our Treasury. The
treaty, however, has gone by the board, and we shall
wait patiently to see whether. General Gadsden or General
Cushing is sent down to make a new treaty, or whether
General Scott is sent down again, with 10,000 men at his
back, for another martth to the Halls of the Montezumas.
But we are very much afraid that in a war with Mexico
the Administration will fail as signally as it has failed in
everything else. It is stated that the probabilities are in
favour of the adoption of the Sloo amendment to the Gads-
den treaty by the Senate, and the confirmation of the
treaty itself,"

In the New York markets ashes were in moderate re-
quest. The market for breadstuffs unsettled, the common
sorts having declined in consequence of an absence of
export demand, while the medium and finer sorts were in
good request at rather firmer rates. Wheat more inquired
for. Corn tending upwards. Cotton firm, at cent
advance. Freights without material alteration. Provi-
sions were less active. The navigation of Lake Erie was
reported to be unobstructed by ice. The New York stock-
market unchanged. Exchange on London, 109 to 1094.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

BIRTHS.

On the 30th ult., .Mrs. John Ireland, Ikamont-road,
West Derby, of a daapaiter.
On the Ist inst., at Upper Parliament-streetshe wife of
Mr. Stephens, surgeon, of a son.
On the Ist inst., at Horsley-hall, Gresford, -the wife of
the Rev. G. L. Stone, of a daughter.
Qn the Ist inst., the wife of Mr. W. K. Walnaaley, San-
key-street, Warrington, of a daughter.
en the 2nkl inst., at Ssekville-street, the wife ,of John
Lewis, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 2nd inst., at Ct'lnning-street, Mrs. A. j...,Gtenth-
waiter of a son.
On the 2nd inst., the wife of Mr. John thighes, ofa son.
On the 3rd inst., at Fairfield, the wife of Mr. J. P.
Whitaker, of a son.

On the 6th inst., the wife of the Rev. John Birkitt, of
Winsford, Cheshire, of a son.

On the 6th inst., at Litherland, the wife of Mr. George
Golding, of a son.

On die 6th inst., at Cohigen-street, Everton, 3lrs.;R.
Hadden,eof a son.

On tlie,Bth inst., at Derby-house, Rock-ferry, Mrs.
Alfred Turner, of a daughter.

On Sunday, the 7th inst., Mrs. C. S. Watson, 27, Ha-
miltou-sriturce, Woodside, of a daughter.
On the Stii inst., at Warrington, Mrs. John Bowes, .of
a daughter.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

The house having resolved itself into a committee of
supply upon the supplimental estimates, Sir J. Gnanam
proposed a •considerable addition to the Navy Estimates
already voted. He went through the items of the several
heads of service, giving full explanations respecting each,
especially the largest vote, for the transport service,
amounting to £3,096,700. The remaining votes for the
additional effective naval service were, in the aggregate,
£1,45.7,031; making a total addition to the estimates
already voted of £4,553,731. He then moved the several
votes, which were agreed to unanimously, after a long
discussion, which turned principally upon collateral topics
—the, appointment of naval cadets and of admirals, a vin-
dication of Admiral Dundas, the conduct of the war with
reference to neutrals, the operations ,in the Black Sea,
andsthe general finances of the country.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.
Mr. S. HERBERT moved the supplemental estimates for
fthe army, prefacing the motion by a •Aatement of various
(details and arrangements connected with the additional
force proposed to be raised, including a more uniform re-
gimental system. The number '•to be now voted was
,14,799 of all ranks, which would raise the number of the
land forces to 40,493 above that voted last year, or 142,000
men. It was difficult, Leobserved, to calculate the ex-
pense of this augmentation, for .we,had never raised more
than 40,000 men in a single.year. The estimate for the
force now to be voted was £300,000, .which made the total
increased charge, in addition to the army estimates of last
year, £1,132,470.
The votes were agreed to, after some discussion with
reference to the militia and to the prgiected reorganisation
of the army.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

FLINT-SHIRE ELECTION..

THE election of a representative for the county of Flint,
to supply the vacancy caused by the elevation of the Hon.
E. M. LLOYD MosTYN to the peerage, on the death of his
father, Lord MosTYN, took place yesterday, (Monday,) in
the County-hall, at Flint, before H. RATES, ESq.' the
High Sheriff. SHIPLEY CONWAY, Esq.. proposed the
Hon. THOMAS EDWARD MosTYN LLOYD MOSTYNb The
nomination was seconded by Colonel MouGA-N., and there
being no other candidate, he was declared duly elected.
It was intended to bring forward Mr. SIDNEY, the. Lord
Mayor of London, as a candidate, and the idea was not
abandoned until the morning of the election._

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY EVENING, MAT S.

LONDON.—After official hours the markets,were firm,
and Railways advanced slightly. Consols closed at 874
for the 11th May, and:£37l l for June. The former price,
being made a shade higher, indicates that the-public con-
tinue purchases, and also the " Bearish" nature of the
current account on. 'Change business done: Saltpetre
sold at 375. 6d. on the spot ; 40s. to arrive. Scotch Pig
Iron, 82s. 6d. Saltpetre, £23 ss. to £23 lOs. Linseed
Oil, £4O; Hemp, L'6B 10s. for Petersburg clean.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

Surtep.

SWAM DIRS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE,
...IV, 111'4. and SMYRNA,
~. .1,, Calling at GIBRALTAR, MALTA, and SYRA
• dar
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first-class Screw Steam-ships
NIELITA Captain T. COOK.
TENERIFFF. Captain J. R. BELL,
BRITISH QUEEN Captain WICKMAN,
BALBEC Captain HOCKLY,
TAURUS Captain LANGLANDS,
KARNAK Captain H. DuaniNs,
are intended to sail (with or without Pilots,) from Coburg
Dock, Liverpool, with Goods and Passengers, as follows,
unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances:
KARNAK .. WEDNESDAY MORNING, 17th May.
trt• In the event of these Steamers being placed in quaran-
tine at Gibraltar or Malta, Cargo for these Ports will, on the
arrival of the Steamer, require to he immediately taken away
and transferred to another Vessel or DepOt, to perform qua-
rantine, at the expense and -risk of the Shippers or Con-
signees. This also applies to Passengers for these ports.
Goods for any of the abovenamed Ports intuit have the place
of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of
not less than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not he ac-
countable for mistakes.

Shippers will please send a Shipping-note along with each
Cart load of Goods. '

For freight or passage apply to G. and J. BURNS, Glasgow,
or here to BURNS and AMC IVER,
I, Rumford•street, Liverpool.

*totrantf.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND. GLASGOW.
FARES.—CAntm (including Steward's Fee).lss.; STEERAGE,
6s. Servants in Cabin, INII Fare.
Unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence. the under-
noted or other Steamers are intended to sail (with or with-
out Pilots) between Liverpool and Glasgow, with Goods
and Passengers, as under :
The Clyde Steam Navigation Comany's
Steam-ships
COMMODORE (Chartered) Capt. WHITE,
ELK (new Steamer) Capt. HARDIE,
New Screw •steamer POR-
Az ITCH MAIN,
CUPINE (now building), 800 Commander.
tons, and 250 horse power ..
The PORCUPINE will have splendid. Accommodation for
Cabin and Steerage Passengers.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
COM MODORE.... This Day .. May 9.... at 8. Evening.
COMMODORE.... Saturday.. May 13.... at Afternoon.
COMMODORE.... Thursday.. May 18.... at 3, Afternoon.
COM MODORE.. , . Tuesday .. May 23 at 8, Evening.
COMMODORE.... Saturday .. May 97 .. at *l3, Afternoon.
From Clarence Pierhead on days marked thus *.
Passengers are requested to take charge of their own
Luggage, as theShipts not responsible in any way foritssafety.
Horses, Cattle, Carriages, and all kinds of Vehicles shipped
at their Proprietors' risk.
T. MARTIN and BURNS and CO., 12, Water-street,
and 1. Rumford-street.
C. MACIVER and CO.. 12, Water-street, and 1,
Rumford-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND- GENERAL COI'

RUPTURES.
THE MOO-MAIN PATENT LEVER TRUSS,
requiring no steel spring round the body, is recom-
mended for the following peculiarities and advantages:-
Ist, facility of application ; 2nd, p rfect freedom from
liability to chafe or excoriate; 3rd, 4t may be worn with
equal comfort .in any position of the E body by night or
day - 4th, it admits of every kind of exercise without the
slightest inconvenience to the wearer, and is perfectly con-
cealed from observation.
" We domut hesitate to give to this invention our unquali-
fied approbation, and we strenuously advise the use of it to
all those 'who stand in need of that protection, which they
cannot so fully, nor with the same comfort, obtain from any
other apparatus or truss as from that which we have the
highest satisfaction in thus recommending."—Church and
State Gazette.
Recommended by the following eminent Surgeons.:—Wm.
Fergusson, Esq., F.R.S.. Professor of Surgery in King's Col-
lege, Surgeon to King's College Hospital, &c.; C. G. Guthrie,
Esq., Surgeon to the Royal Westminster Opthalmic Hospital
W. Bowman,'Esq.' F.R.S., Assistant Surgeon to King's Col-
' lege Hospital.; T. Callaway, Esq., Senior Assistant Surgeon
to Guy's Hospital; W. Coulson, Esq., Surgeon tothe Mag-
dalen Hospital; T. Blizard. Curling, Esq., F.R.S., Surgeon to
the London Hospital ; W. J. Fisher, Esq., Surgeon-in-Chief
to the Metropolitan Police-force; Aston Key, Esq., Surgeon
to Prince Albert; Robert Liston, Esq., F.R.S. ; James Luke,
Esq., Surgeon to the London Truss Society ; Erasmus VVilson,
Esq., F.R.5..; and many others.
A descriptive circular may be had by post, and the Truss
(which cannot fail to fit) can be 'orwarded by post, on sending
the circumference of the body two inches below the hips, to
the Manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, PICCADILLY, LONDON.
Price of a Single Truss, 16s, 215, 268 6d, and 31s 6d ; postage Is.
t Double „ 318 6d, 425, and 528 6d ; postage, it s Sd.
Postoffice Orders to be made payable to JOHN WHITE,
Postoffice, Piccadilly.
ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE CAPS, &c.
The material orwhich these are made is recommended by the
Faculty, as being peculiarly elastic and compressible, and the
best invention for giving efficient and permanent support in
all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Varicose
Veins, Sprains, &c. It is porous. light in texture, and inex-
pensive, arid is drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price,
from 7s. 6d. to 16s. each; postage 6d.
MANUFACTORY. 228, PICCADILLY, LONDON.

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09

WO JANEIRO.

At Rio Janeiro, the Mails, Passengers, and Cargo intended
for the RIVER PLATE will be forwarded by their new and
fast Screw Steamer LA PLATA, which Vessel will (after
calling at Monte Video) proceed direct up to Buenos Ayres.
She returns from Buenos Ayres on the 13th ; Monte Video on
the 15th ; and the Ocean Boats from Rio Janeiro on the 29th
of each Mouth. •

FARES :—Liverpool to Lisbon, 8 Guineas ; Madeira, 17
Guineas; Pernambuco, 30 Guineas; Bahia, 35 Guineas; Rio
Janeiro, 40 Guineas ; River Plate, 45 Guineas. Return
Tickets issued to and from Lisbon for £l5, available for
Four Months from date; to and from Brazil at en abatement
of Twenty-five per Cent., available for Six Months.
These Steamers load in Birkenhead Dock, and Shippers will
please order their Goods to be sent direct to the Company's
Warehouse. _ _ _

For Terms of Freight. &c., apply in Paris to PRITCHARD
and MANNERON; in Havre, to W. SLADE ; in London, to
W. LAW, OGILBY, Manchester,
and Co., Ingrain•court, Fen-
church-street; in Manchester to Huan FLEMING, York
Hotel-buildings; in Southampton, to CROSKEY and Co. ; or
to the General Brokers (f the Company,
MILLERS and THOMPSON,
No. 4. Drury-lane, Water-street, Liverpool.
The New Steamer BAITIANA will be despatched on the Ist
June, instead of the 24th May. Cargo is now being received
at the Birkenhead Dock.

On account of whom it may concern

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 9th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Corn Sales-room, Brunswick-street,
About 2,503 Quarters White and Mixed INDIAN CORN,
80e Barrels FLOUR,
Damaged by sea water, on the voyage of importation, per
Albion, from Norfolk, Va., and now lying on the Qaav, north-
west corner Salisbury Dock.—Annly to Mr. Ji.s. M'HENRY,
Merchant, or WM. GARDNER and CO., Brokers.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 9th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court,
About 1,500 Boxes American BACON, now landing, in prime
order; and
40 Tons Short Middles American BACON; and
" 25 Tons American SHOULDERS.
Apply to Mr. JAS. Mq+ENRY, Merchant, or to
WM. GARDNER and CO., Brokers.

On account of whom it may concern.
Tilts DAY (Tuaday), the 9th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Broker's. Office. No. 10. Brunswick-street,
About 850 Quarters INDIAN CORN, ex Vanguard.
~ 260 Quarters White INDIAN CORN, ex Dreadnought.
„ 210 Bags Spanish FLOUR, ex Jesus Del Monte.
Apply to WILLIAM PARKE, Broker.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

were details of the various circumstances and acts of in-
subordination and terms of exaction. The captain also
proved that each of the prisoners was indebted to the
ship about sixty dollars.
The mate was also called, and he corroborated the tes-
timony of the captain ; and also verified the correctness of
the entries in the log-book.
Both the captain and the mate were subjected to long
cross-examination by Mr. Aspinall, in which he elicited
that the captain was of an irascible temper when thwarted ;
but an attempt to establish that he was of dissipated
habits entirely failed, as did also an endeavour to fix a
charge of general harshness against him.
Mr. Aspinall, for the defence, remarked on the excess
of caution which he said was evinced on the part of the
prosecution, in including all the prisoners in the charge,
which prevented him from obtaining the evidence of even
a single one in justification of the men, who, he contended,
were ill-used, and insufficientlyprovisioned on the voyage.
His Honour, in conclusion, animadverted, in severe
terms, on the altogether indefensible line of conduct
pursued by the prisoners, who engaged, in a foreign port,
to bring the ship home ; and on the faith of which en-
gagement the captain had proceeded to sea. While there,
and taking advantage of a disaster, they extorted money
from him under circumstances in which he had no alter-
native but to comply with their demands. In doing so,
no doubt the captain had exercised a wise discretion, but
the conduct of the prisoners could not be looked on as
better than that of parties who put their hands in other
men's pockets and took out their money. The owners
had been put to great loss in the case, and the conduct of
the prisoners was without any justification. The Act of
Parliament awarded in such cases, as an eat isle penalty,
the punishment of twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard
labour, and he could not in this case see any circumstances
calling for a mitigation of that extreme punishment ; he
therefore sentenced each of them to be imprisoned for
twelve weeks, with hard labour.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

MiRKETte COMMITTEE..

The proceedings comprised recommendations to increase
the salaries of Mr. George Reid, Mr. Andrew Tyrrell, Mr.
J. Thompson, and Mr. Edward Jones, leave-lookers and
inspectors of meat, from £B4 to £lOO per annum each ; as
well as a recommendation to increase the wages of the
weighers and market constables two shillings per week
each.—After some discussion the proceedings were con-
firmed, as were also those of the Education Committee.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

BIRTHS.

On the 3rd inst., at St. James's-street, Mrs. Thomas
Hughes, of a son.
On the 4th inst., at Glocester-terrace, Hyde-park, Lon-
don, Mrs. Sims Reeves, of a son.
On the 6th inst., in Breck-road, the wife of Mr. R.
Glendinning, of a daughter.
On the sth inst., in Bedford-street South, Mrs. G. Melly,
of a daughter.

On the sth inst., Mrs. Sylvester L. Samuel, Bedford-
street North, of a son.

On the 6th inst., in Horatio-street, the wife of Mr. G.
B. Hoggarth, of a daughter.
On the 7th inst., at Highfield Park, Rock Ferry, Mrs.
William S. Harris, of a son.

,
On the 7th inst., in Eastgate-street, Chester, Mrs. Wm.
Brown, of a son.

On the Bth inst., Mrs. Thomas Dawkins, Grosvenor-
street, Rock Ferry, of a son.

On the Bth inst., at Hartford Grange, Cheshire, the
wife of William Todd Naylor, Esq., of a daughter.
On the Sth inst., at Crown-place, Crown-street, Mrs.
Joseph Mercer, of a daughter.
On the 9th gist., at Mona-terrace, Birkenhead, the wife
of Wm. Wild, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Hamilton-square, Birkenhead,
Mrs. J. R. Beck, of a son.

On the 10th inst., at Breek-road, Everton, the wife of
Mr. Woodruff, of a son.
_ _ _

—On the 10th inst. at Rupert-lane, Everton, the wife of
Mr. Robert Molyneux Green, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Everton, the wife of L. F. Keogh,
FAq., of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Gregson-street, the wife of Mr.
Joseph Davies, of a son.
On the 12th inst., at 9, Richmond-terrace, Breck-road,
the wife of Henry MacGrotty, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 12th inst., at East Bank, Oxton, Birkenhead,
Mrs. Thomas Nichols, of a daughter.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

MARRIED.

On the 6th inst., at St. Nicholas's Church, Mr. Joseph
Forrest, bookkeeper, to Miss Jane Airey.
On the 6th inst., at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev.
G. L. Roberts, M.A., Mr. John Harrison to Miss Ann
Conley.
On the 6th inst., by special license, by the Rev. W.
Pollock, Mr. William Mills to Emma, youngest daughter
of the late Mr. Boutleff, shipbuilder, Mount Batten, Ply-
mouth.

On the 6th inst., at St. John the Baptist's Church, Mr,
George Michael Dowie to Christine, eldest daughter of the
late Mr. James Goodwin, of Toxteth-park.
On the 7th inst., at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev.
H. Carpenter, Mr. Christopher Chittick, of Dundee, one
of those who were saved from oil the Tayleur when she
was wrecked, to Miss Ann Pearson.
On the 7th inst., at St. Nicholas's Church, Halewood,
by the Rev. T. Chambers,
' Thomas Walker, son of R. Left-
wich, Esq., of Aigburth, to Emily Moore, daughter of the
late Mr. F. Lowther, of Swansea. _

On the 7th inst.:at St. Oswald's Church, Chester, by
the Rev. W. Harrison, Mr. E. Barrow Jones, wine and
spirit merchant, of Whitehurch, Salop, to Margaret,
youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Griffith, printer, Chester.
On the 7th inst., at the Independent Chapel, Queen-
street, Chester, by the Rev. W. Rees, of this town, Mr.
John Edwards, of this town, to Miss Winifred Evans, of
St. Ann-street, Chester.
On the 7th inst., at the Cathedral, Chester, by the Rev.
William Harrison, Thomas Andrews, chemist, of this
town, and eldest son of the late J. G. Andrews, Esq., of
Abbott's Cottage, Chester, to Ellen, third daughter of Mr.
Joseph Flatcroft, of Chester.
On the Bth inst., at St. Anne's Church, Stanley, by the
Rev. T. Gardiner, incumbent, William Mellard, Esq., of
Newcastle, Staffordshire, to Mary Ann, only daughter of
the late Richard Bartlett, of Teignmouth, Devon.
On the 9th inst., at the Friend's Meeting-honse, Exeter,
Edwood; youngest son of the late George Crosfield, of this
town, to Ellen, third daughter of John Dymond, of Exeter.
On the 9th inst., at St. Philip's Church, by the Rev. C.
H. Burton, M.A., Mr. John Westhead, coachbuilder, to
Miss Sarah Jane Lake ; also, Mr. Charles Barrow to Miss
Jane Dobson.
On the 10th inst., at Christ's Church, by the Rev. Field-
ing Ould, M.A., Mr. Jonathan Shaw, jun., of Wavertree,
to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Routledge, of
this town.
On the 12th inst., at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev.
Edward Gabriel, Mr. Robert Scott to Miss :Elisabeth
Richardson.
On the 12th inst., at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev.
Edward Gabriel, Mr. Jas. Cowell to Miss Ellen Simpson.
On the 13th inst., at St. Michaels. Church, by the Rev.
H. Carpenter, M.A., Mr. John Hughes Jenkins to Miss
Marianne Moore.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

Ebutation.

ROCK FERRY, NEAR LIVERPOOL.--
MISS WILLIAMS'S ESTABLISHMENT tor YOUNG
LADIES will be OPENED on the 25th instant.
References from Families of distinction and the following-
Clergy:—Rev. HENRY CARPENTER, M.A., Rev. Dr. RAF-
FLES, Rev. S. B. SUTTON, ALA.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

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STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.
FARES.—CABIN (including Steward's Fee), 125.; STEERAGE,
ss. Servants in Cabin, Full Fare
Unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence, the under-
noted or other Steamers are intended to sail (with or with-
out Pilots) between Liverpool and Glasgow, with Goods
and Passengers, as under :
The Clyde Steam Navigation Company's
Steam-ships
COMMODORE (Chartered) Capt. WHITE,
• LYNX (new Steamer)
varlob
Capt. HARDIE,
PORCUPINE (now build-1 Huou MAIN,
ing), SOO tons, and 250 horse power .. I Commander.
The PORCUPINE will have splendid Accommodation for
Cabin and Steerage Passengers.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
COMMODORE.... This Day, March 14.. at 11, Forenoon.
COMMODORE ...Saturday, March 18.. at 12i, Noon.
COMMODORE.... Thursday, March 23.. at 5, Afternoon.
COMMODORE.... Tuesday March 28.. at 10i, Forenoon.
Passengers are requested to take charge of their own
Luggage, as theShipisnot responsible in any way forits safety.
Horses, Cattle, Carriages, and all kinds of Vehicles shipped
at their Proprietors' risk.
T. MARTIN and BURNS and CO., 12, Water-street.
C. MAC IVER and C0..12, Water-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

LIBRARY AND XIIHRITAL.

This committee recommended an increase from 21s. to
258. per week on the wages of Mr. Hudson, the assistant
librarian, and also the purchase of the collection of draw-
ings, plans, and engravings, which belonged to the late
Mr. Thomas Binn. The first proposal was agreed to. On
the second, a discussion arose, which led to a motion by
Mr. FERNIHOUGH, directly negative of the committee's
recommendation. A vote being taken for the committee's
recommendation or Mr. Fernihough's amendment, the
former was carried by the casting vote of the Mayor.—A
memorial from the overseers of Toxteth-park for the for-
mation of a public library and museum for that district,
was referred to the Library and Museum Committee.
THE HACKNEY CARRIAGES COMMITTEE'S recommen
dation to appoint Richard Byers inspector of hackney
carriages, at 335. per week, in room of James Johnston,
was adopted. A number of applications for increase of
salary were then considered. We give the names of the
applicants and the result of their petitions : —Mr. Richard
Moore, weighing-clerk at the North Haymarket ; Mr.
Alexander Neilson, clerk in the treasurer's office, Corn-
wallis-street ; to lie on the table. Mr. William Appleton,
collector at the Pownall-square Market, referred to the
committee. The sub-officers of the Borough Prison ; Mr.
John B. Pedlar, schoohnaster at the Borough Prison ; Mr
R...Tyrer, collector at the Fishmarket, Queen's-square;
Mr. John Bowes, collector at the North Haymarket ; to
lie on the table. Mr. John Radcliffe and Mr. Thomas S.
Tyrer, collectors at St. John's Market, referred to the
committee. Mr. William Kirby, messenger at the Town-
hall, referred to the committee. Mr. John Edwards,
messenger at the Town-hall, to lie on the table.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

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STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND SLIGO.
The splendid and powerful Steam-ship
..A1 .
Is intended to sail between the above ports,
• - ROSE, Captain STEWART,
• 411,01. - with Goods and Passengers (with or without
-- a Pilot, and with liberty to tow vessels),
from the Clarence Basin, as follows :
LIVERPOOL TO SLIGO.
Tilts DAY.... March 14..,. at 10 o'clock, Morning.
TUESDAY .... March 21.... at 2 o'clock, Afternoon.
MONDAY .... March 27.... at 10 o'clock, Night.
FARES :—First Cabin (including Fee), 155.; Second Ditto
(Ditto), Ils.; Steerage, 7s.
Goods required to be alongside the vessel ONE HOUR
before the time of Sailing.
MApplyt- street ,tO JAMES HARPER, S
ligo; JOHN WALKER, 77A,
arke Manchester; or t
T. MARTIN and BURNS and Co.,
12, Water-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

been taken at ss. per gallon. Transactions are
small in Tea ; common Congou rules nominally at
ls. Old. to ls. ld. per lb. 300 bags Bengal Rice
are reported at 14s. 9d. per cwt. We have also to
notice 15 tons Maracaibo Fustic, at £6 15s. per
ton, and 200 bales Sunn Hemp, at £23 per ton.
WOOL.—The market has again been very in-
active. The decline at the close of the London.
sales has tended still further to depress the market ;
and to press sales in the present dull state, con-
siderably lower prices would have to be submitted
to, but in the absence of which, prices may be con-
sidered nominal. The reports from the manu-
facturing districts are otill very discouraging; nor
do the spinners or manufacturers look forward to
any particular period for a renewal of the usual
activity of the trade. Public sales of middle
wethers are reported this week at £l3, in York-
shire. Our next public sales are fixed to commence
on the 29th instant. Imports for the week, 2,307
bales—viz., 386 East India ; 537 Mediterranean
ports ; 297 Buenos Ayres ; 844 Alpaca and Peru ;
30 Russian ; 159 Scotch ; 40 Irish, and 14 coastwise.

IVAVERT.REE BOARD OF HEALTH.

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wavertree Commis-
sioners of Health took place last night in the Public Office-
hall ; in the absence of the Rev. W. Badnall, chairman of the
board, Mr. Chaffers presided. There were also present—
Messrs. Picton, Gore, Witham, Davis, Murray, Anderton,
Bowers, Hill, and Rishton.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were then read.
ROAD BY RATHBONE-LANE TO OLD SWAN.
The CHAIRMAN read a communication from the committee
of proprietors of Sandown Park, in which they stated their
wish to repair Rathbone-lane in such a manner as to make it
a good and useful road, and to sewer a portion of it marked
on a plan submitted along with the communication. They
also expressed a desire to know whether, in the event of their
improving the road as proposed, the board would declare it a
highway, and bind themselves to its future maintenance, inti-
mating that about '7OO was intended to be expended in ren•
dering it a suitable thoroughfare, and also expressing an
opinion that at no very distant day a railway station might be
expected to be fixed there. The road, it was also stated,
would prove an excellent means of communication between
Wavertree and the Old Swan.

A conversation respecting the importance of the proposed
improvement ensued, in which Mr. PICTON, the chairman,
Mr. Goes, and Mr. DAVIS took part ; and in the course of
which it was generally admitted that the road, if properly
carried out, would be a great public benefit, although it was
admitted that a portion intervening between it and the high-
way was in a very wretched condition ; ultimately
Mr. PICTON moved—That as the opening of a good road,
from Wavertree to the Old Swan, would be of public con-
venience, the Boar i is willing to adopt it, provided it is com•
pleted through, and the West Derby Board agree to execute
their portion of the work.
Mr. GOKB seconded the motion, which was unanimously
agreed to.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

T 0 ALL PERSONS ABOUT TO FURNISH.—SAMUEL CUTTER, 19, BOLD-STREET, begs
to intimate to the Public and his Customers generally that his extensive CABINET and U PHOLsTERY SHOWROOMS
are replete with every requisite for Furnishing the following Rooms in the most economical and substantial manner, viz. :
DRAWING ROOM in ROSEVtOOD or WALNUT.
DINING ROOMS in MAHOGANY or OAK.
BREAKFAST ROOMS or PARLOURS in Ditto Ditto.
LIBRARY or STUDY—FURNITURE.
PLAIN DEAL KITCHEN FURNITURE.
PAINTED BEDROOM FURNITURE.
POLISHED AMERICAN BIRCH FURNITURE.
FEATHER BEDS, MATTRESSES. BOLSTERS, and PILLOWS, and other BEDDING ready for immediate use.
CKIMNEY-GLASSES. PLER-CLASSES, LOOKING.GLASSES, and CHEVAL-GLASSES, in every ordinary size.
The GENERAL STOC4tO enumerated in my FURNISHING GUIDE, is varied with every class of useful Articles
for General Furniabing,-warrvartai,3,sie of dry &laterals and good Workmanship, at prices exceedingly economical.
THE GENVAL CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND BEDDING WAREHOUSE,
No. 19, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

SAMUEL CUTTER, PROPRIETOR.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

Zurftep.

STEAMERS BETWEF.N
• LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE,
and SMYRNA,
:"%ji,64,1),111t1ik-- Calling at GIBRALTAR, MALTA, and SYRA.
The first-class Screw Steam-ships
MELITA Captain T. Coo K.
TEN ERIFFE Captain J. R. BELL,
BRITISH QUEEN Captain WICKMAN,
BALBEC Captain SIMPSON,
TAURUS Captain LANGLANDS,
KARNA K Captain H. DUBBINS,
are intended to sail (with or without Pilots,) from Coburg
Dock, Liverpool, with Goods and Passengers, as follows,
unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances
TAURUS .... SATURDAY MORNING.. March 18.
TEN ERIFFE.-TVESDAY MORNING .. March 28.
C:/- In the event of these Steamers being placed in quaran-
tine at Gibraltar or Malta, Cargo for these Ports will, on the
arrival of the Steamer, require to be immediately taken away
and transferred to another Vessel or IMpdt, to perform qua-
rantine, at the expense and risk of the Shippers or Con-
signees. This also applies to Passengers for these ports.
Goods for any of the abovenamed Ports must hsve the place
of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of
not less than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not be ac-
countable for mistakes.
Shippers will please send a Shipping-note along with each
Cart load of Goods.
For freight or passage apply to G. and J. BURNS, Glasgow,
or here to BURNS and MAC IVER,
I, Rumford-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

CATTLE.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 13.—We have had a moderate
supply of cattle at this day's market, but trade ruled very
dull at barely last week's prices. Sheep were in small
supply, and met a brisk demand at previous currencies.
Good beef worth 51d to 6d ; mutton, 7id to n.—Cattle,
1,892; sheep, 4,136.
SALFORD, MAncir B.—Cows, 1,822 ; sheep, 3,952.
Beef from 41d to bid ; mutton, 7d to f3d ; a few sheep out
of wool making about 7d. Calves 5d to 7d. The best
heifer beef making the above price; anything else not
good to sell, and many left.
DUBLIN, Talus 9.—For Lent there was an unusually
large supply, but a great portion indifferently finished.
Prices lof beef, 46s to 03s; prime, 555; top, and with
difficulty had, 54s per cwt, sinking offal ; mutton, bid to
Gd per lb. for inferior ; good, 6d to 7d ; prime, 7id ; veal
difficult to quote, sellers asking from 9d to lld per lb.
Lambs, 20s to 24e each. The pig market also well attended,
and a demand for the English market. Thin, 45s to 475;
good, 48s ; top prices, 49s to 50s per cwt. for heavy.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, a compact
FREEHOLD ESTATE, in Huyton, containing about
2l Acres, with a considerable frontage to the high road, and!
well adapted for Building purposes. There is a good Farm.
House, Buildings, and Cottage upon it, and only tem.
minutes' walk from the Huyton Station.—For particulars
apply to Mr. JOHN BELSHAW, Solicitor, 4, Harrington-
street, or Mr. W. H. Gas, Architect, 34, Castle-street.
Liverpool.

TO be LET, in Lots to be agreed upon, about.
83,800 square yards of LAND, lying to the westward of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, on the south side of the Loam
leading from the Canal to the Stanley Dock, and eastward of
Great Howard-street. And about 19.000 square yards of
LAND on the north side of the Canal Locks, fronting Light—
body-street.—Parties desirous of renting the same may ob—
tain further information N
by applying to DANIEL IdAso..
Dock Secretary's Office, Liverpool.
Dock-office, Liverpool, 10th October, 1853.

SHROPSHIRE —Valuable OAK and other-
TREES, of large dimensions, growing in Bowmere Cop—
vice,_ three miles from Shrewsbury, on the Ludlow road.—
To be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
115 OAK TREES, numbered with white paint.
65 DITTO, ~ red paint.
33 ASH TREES, I
9 SYCAMORE DO., I " white paint.
The above Timber is of very excellent quality, consisting O
large and superior Navy Plank., Logs, Cleft, &c.
Richard Evans, the Keeper, residing in the Coppice, wile
show the Timber; and to treat for the same apply to Mr.
EYTON, Gonsal, near Shrewsbury.
March 8, 1854.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

ITALY.

There has been, in Calabria, a succession of
earthquakes, attended with a fearful loso of life.
The- Castle of Cosenza has been entirely destroyed,
and-all the garrison buried in the rules. A,village,
containing nine hundred inhabitants, nearthe same
place, has likewise, with its whole population, been
destroyed. Up to the last accowats the loss of life
was calculated to amount to, upwards of three
thousand souls.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

On *alt.

For SALE,
The Ship THEODORE
,0":).4%ti0. 886 Tons 0.m., 1,063 Tons N.M.
ifait e
4 l% Length..l6o feet 3-10 tbs. ' ,
Breadth 30 „ 9-10ths.
461 +
Depth .. 22 „ 8-10ths.
Built at Quebec in 1849, and classed A 1 for five years ; has
and topgallant forecastle ; nwixt deck laid and side
passengers; is wood sheathed onthe wales and cop-
fullligh lights
foopr
pexed, and is •well Adapted for the Australian trade:: lying
in the Albert Dock.—Fox further particulars apply to
CUNT .Al2O ,CO9 33 York-74111(14e) Dale-Street.

Tommertial !bales.

TEN% Map.

On account of whom it may concern.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 14th inst., at Half--past One o'clock,
at the Broker's Office, No. 10, Brunswick•street,
About 250 Barrels American FLOUR,
„ no Quarters INDIAN CORN,
„ 500 Barrels INDIAN CORN MEAL,
„ 400 Bushels WHEAT,
Ex sundry vessels.—Apply to
WILLIAM PARKE, Broker.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 14th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court,
About 150 Firkins Prime Irish BUTTER,
150 Firkins French BUTTER.
Apply to W. GARDNER and CO., Brokers.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 14th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court,
1,0:7 Firkins choice American BUTTER,
Just arrived per Pacific steamer, from New York.—Apply to
Messrs. TRIMMER and GRAINOER, Agents. or to
WM. GARDNER and CO., Brokers.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 14th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court,
67 Boxes Boneless Long Middles
12 Boxes 1 Rib in, short Middles }BACON,
56 Hogsheads
15 Barrels PORK STRIPS.
Apply to WILLIAM GARDNER and CO., Brokers.

On account of whom it may concern.
THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 14th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
in the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court,
7 Boxes BACON,
Damaged by sea water, per Underwriter, from New York.—
Apply to Messrs. TRIMMER and GRAINGER, Agents, or to
WILLIAM GARDNER and CO., Brokers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

Vittrittp.

STEAMERS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE,
.oef - and SMYRNA,
•
k
- Calling at GIBRALTAR, MALTA, and SYRA.
—The first-class Screw Steam-ships
MELITA Captain T. Cook.
TENERIFFE Captain J. R. BELL,'
BRITISH QUEEN Captain WICKMAN,
BALBEC Captain Slat PSON,
TAURUS Captain LANGLANDS,
KARNA K Captain H. DUBBINS,
are intended to sail (with or without Pilots,) from Coburg
Dock, Liverpool, with Goods and Passengers, as follows,
unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances :
TAURUS ....SATURDAY MORNING.. March 18.
TENERIFFE—TUESDAY MORNING .. March 28.
(1-1- In the event of these Steamers being placed in quaran-
tine at Gibraltar or Malta, Cargo for these Ports will, on the
arrival of the Steamer, require to be immediately taken away
and transferred to another Vessel or Depdt, to perform qua-
rantine, at the expense and risk of the Shippers or Con-
signees. This also applies to Passengers for these ports.
Goods for any of the abovenamed Ports must have the place
of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of
not less than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not be ac-
countable for mistakes.
Shippers will please send a Shipping-note along with each
Cart load of Goods.
For freight or passage apply to G. and J. BURNS, Glasgow,
or here to BURNS and MAC IVER,
I, Rumford-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

AYOUNG LADY is desirous of meeting with
a SITUATION as GOVERNESS in a Private Family.
She is competent to give Instruction on the Piano-forte and
in Singing, French, and the usual branches of an English
Education.—Address by letter, to 0. C., Standard-office.

00K-KEEPING.—An experienced.
ACCOUNTANT, having part of the week di
would be happy to devote it to assistance in BOOK- PING
or BALANCING ACCOUNTS, on moderate terms.--Addresta
B. M., Standard-office. Liverpool.

COMMISSION AGENCY.—An Agent having
a thorough knowledge of the Tea, Sugar, arid Wine
Trade in Dublin and Ireland generally, would be glad to treat
with a respectable House of high standing, in the above line
of business, in Liverpool or London. The most satisfactory
References, as to character and respectability, &c., will be
afforded on application by letter, to J. P. S., box.H. 29.
Post•oflice. Liverpool.

AGENTS WANTED for an established LIFE.
and FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, in the surround—
ing Villages and Towns of this District; Commission allowed;
25 per cent. upon new Life Premiums, and 5 per cent. re—
newal, also 15 per cent. Fire Premiums, new and renewal,
with any necessary charges, such as postage, &c.—Address top
C. Y., 4, Broadway, Ludgate-Lill, London.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

landed estates were a guarantee not only of peace and
order, but of public liberty. He opposed the bill, looking
at it as the first of a series of changes which would lower
the character of the country, and injure the interests of
the whole community.—Upon a division the bill was
thrown out by a majority of 205 to 84.
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION.—The second reading of
the Property Qualification Bill was postponed until the
sth of April.
The Absconding Debtors (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time.

The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was
brought up.
The Commons Enclosure Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Mutiny Bill was read a second time.
The house adjourned at a quarter before six o'clock.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

AYOUNG LADY is desirous of meeting witta
a SITUATION as GOVERNESS in a Private Family-
She is competent to give Instruction on the Piano-forte and
in Singing, French, and the usual branches of an English
Education.—Address by letter, to 0. C., Standard-office.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND 'GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

THE MASTER OF THE QUEEN'S DOCK.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Six,—lt is said the press is a mighty engine,'and so
statements issuing from it, which remain uncontradicted,
exercise upon the mind of the reading public effects which,
though years may intervene between the occurrence re-
lated, occasion unpleasant thoughts respecting an indivi-
dual whenever the name comes before them in after life.
I use this short preface before I comment upon the lan-
guage reported to be used by Mr. Evans, in one of your con-
temporaries of March 3, in the Dock Committee proceed-
ings, relative to Mr. Purnell. He said—" Years ago he
was a very troublesome man, and was removed from one
dock to another in consequence of it." Now this is not
exactly the truth. He was removed from the Prince's
Dock to the George's Dock—for what ? For not doing
impossibilities, I reply! The charges, if such they can be
called, which caused his removal, are unproved to this
day. He applied to the Dock Committee to remove him
to the King's Dock, when that post became vacant, and
was promoted by them to that dock. He applied again,
when the Queen's Dock became vacant in consequence of
Mr. Garniss being made junior harbour-master, for pro-
motion to that dock, and they promoted him : this answers
the last part of the statement. Now for his being a very
troublesome man. He has been, no doubt, to drunkards
and swearers ; for when he was appointed at the first to
the Prince's Dock he determined to do his utmost to put
down those two vices, and I appeal to any person ac-
quainted with the docks, as I have been for the last
twenty-eight years, whether this state of things has not
progressively improved. There are many of the pierhead
masters who owe their present promoted position to the
suasive influence exercised over them by him when they
were under him as dock-gatemen ; and I assert this from
my own observation, that more gatemen have been pro-
moted under him to higher posts than under any dock-
master of the port. I appeal to the men themselves for
the truth of this assertion. I feel assured that hundreds
in this town would gladly assent to my denial that he is
not a very troublesome man.—Yours respectfully,

iTzusx.