The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-11 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

hill near Leasowe, and the strand beyond it, stretching
westward toward Hilber Island, and that a great extent of
wooded country, and probably of rich pasturage, has since
been gradually eaten away by the voracious deep during
north and north-west gales. That the sea is still making
encroachments when left to its own natural operations is
even at present rather alarmingly demonstrated, the hig'3
sand-hill terminating the range on the westward near
Leasowe castle having, during the gales of the lastfew weeks
been encroached up, a large hole being formed round a part
of it on the northward and westward, threatening to under-
mine it. The Corporation of Liverpool, and the Wallasey
Commissioners, at whose joint expense the stone embank-
ment from Leasowe Castle to Hoy lake is still in progress
(and of which about two miles in length is already con-
structed), would do well to look to this ; and the Birken-
head authorities and proprietary are equally interested ;
for if the sea break through, there would not only be an
end of the grand Birkenhead speculation, but a probability
that the port of Liverpool would be sanded up. It ap-
pears to us, that a strong sea-wall may, in place of, or
in addition to the embankment—where it is already
formed, become necessary, extending from the free-
stone cliffs, known as the caves of the Red Noses to
Hoylake ; and if this should be the opinion of practical
engineers, accustomed to study ocean and tidal force,
the sooner it is determined upon the better for safety,
whatever be the cost. Connected with this subject of
the former state of the Pool, we may state that, on Sa-
turday, we obtained four hazel nuts, perfect in the shells,
but blackened, which were dug out of the peaty soil now
being excavated across the road between the new bridge
at Poulton-cum-Seacombe and Flaybrick-hill, for the
purpose of a water-course, to collect the fresh water from
Bedston marsh, and conduct it down to the Birkenhead
docks for cleansing purposes. It is curious to reflect that
these nuts have probably remained on the spot where they
were found for upwards of 200 years. A number of trunks
of oak trees, also black, from long immersion in the peaty
soil, but nearly as hard as iron, have also been dug out,
being preserved by the tannin of the bog. Some of these
are about a yard in diameter.—(From our Wallasey Cor-
respondent.) 111

the vrorks, which terminated in a resolution offering to I
refer the subject to arbitration, and the Board of Trade I

to have the- appointment of a referee, and the latter
some alterations in the improvement and sanatory bills
now before parliament.—The proceedings of the Ferry
Committee stated that a draft of an agreement had been
submitted to the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Com-
pany and the Commissioners as to the regulation of the
carriage of goods and passengers at the Monks' Ferry.
The receipts of the ferry were stated to be, for the last
month, £1614 16s: 2d., and for the corresponding month
of last year, £1417 19s. 7d. Mr Strong was appointed
sub-manager to the ferry at a salary of .£lOO per annum.
Mr. W. Laird called the attention of the board to the
consideration of the reduction of the ferry rates from 2d.
to Id., and that the boats should run from 12 p.m. to 5
a.m. and every quarter of an hour, now that facilities
would be afforded at the Liverpool side for landing by
means of the new stage, which would shortly be launched.
He concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that a
committee should be appointed to consider how far it
would be judicious to reduce the rates. Mr. Hind moved
as, an amendment, that it' was inexpedient' and injudicious
to- recommend to the consideration of the Ferry Commit-
tee- the matter suggested in the motion of Mr. Laird.
Mr. Thompson seconded the amendment. The votes were
then taken, when there appeared—For the amendment,
4; and for the motion; 4; upon which the chairman gave
the casting vote in favour of Mr. Laird's motion, which
was accordingly carried.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on
Wednesday, in the Town Hall.
The Finance Committee's proceedings having been read,
Sir T. Braneker moved their confirmation, and called
attention to the contract made for the purchase of the
Yellow-house estate, on the London road. The property,
in connection with the Newsham-house estate, would give
the Council a frontage of two roads, and enable them to
lay it out to more advantage. The price of the estate
was £20,000, and it contained 53 statute acres. The
committee had also concluded a contract with the Earl of
Derby for a piece of land for a gaol at Walton, where
water had lately been found, and they had concluded to
purchase it for £228 per statute acre. The site was upon
the line of the Liverpool and Bury Railway. There
would be a station close to the gaol ; and every conveni-
ence which could be required.-In geply to questions,
Sir T. Brancker said that nothing could be done, in the
absence of the Town-clerk, towards improving Park-lane,
but that everything was being done with a view to the
widening of Everton-road. Mr. S. Holme cordially ap-
proved of the purchase of the Yellow-house estate, and
the site at Walton, being exceedingly desirable as mere
investments, almost as speculations. The Yellow-house
estate only averaged ls. 6d. per square yard. With
reference to the site of the new gaol, the one chosen had
removed a very vexatious question, and was very superior
to the one formerly chosen. This also averaged only
about one shilling per square yard. He considered these
purchases extremely judicious, and trusted the Council
would unanimously approve of them. He now suggested

that as thet had possession of the Newsham-house estate,
the Yellow-house estate, and, as he presumed, the Waver-
tre-hall estate, it would be well to open a new road or
thoroughfare, so as to connect Bootle with Aigburth and
Swithdown-lane. The purchases were then confirmed.
The proceedings of the Dock Committee having been
read, Mr. Bramley-Moore moved their confirmation, and
informed the Council that the landing-stage was now

actually afloat in the dock. The pontoons were under it;
it was floated on Monday : it drew 2 feet 9 inches of water ;
and, notwithstanding the extreme size of the stage, 500
feet long, the " swag," as it was called, was not more
than about an inch.

THE FEVER CASES.-

-IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION FROM

THE GOVERNMENT,

The MAYOR said, that as he had a matter to commu-
nicate relative to the health of the town, he would pro-
ceed at once to put the Council in possession of the in-
formation he had received. He was fully aware of the
evils which the town was suffering under, and which in-

volved the health of the community at large ; he was also
aware that great apprehensions existed in consequence.
However, until the morning of that day (Wednesday) he
(the Alayor)had seen very little chance of any practical good
being effected, but an interview had taken place in Lon-
don the day before, from which he expected much benefit
to arise. Lord Sandon, Sir Howard Douglas, Dr. Suther-
land, (who was in London on behalf of the inhabitants
of Abercromby Ward,) and Mr. James Reay, had
had an interview with the government respecting the
state of alarm into which the town was now plunged ;
many remedies were suggested, and at last it was con-
sidered desirable that the Admiralty should be authorised
to place at the disposal of the parish authorities here
the lazarettoes which now lie in the river Mersey. (Loud
applause from all parts of the Council.) And further,
that Irish steamers arriving here should be compelled to
go to the lazarettoes, not to perform quarantine, but that
the medical officers connected with the lazarettoes should
go on board those Irish steamers and see if there were
any parties in a state of feVer there, and, if there were,
that they should at once remove them to the lazarettoes.
(Hear and applause.) It was thought that by this means
a great deal of fever might be checked in Liverpool, and
the new plan would throw a little impediment in bringing
those unhappy people over here from Ireland, at a cost
almost next to nothing. (Hear.) And if it should please
the parish authorities to fit the lazarettoes up for the re-
ception of fever patients from the town, they would have
the power of doing so ; but this was a matter for them to
consider at once, and as he had no communication with
them, he knew not that they would accept of this part of

the proposal. Every one must see at once the great ad-
vantage arising from this last suggestion of the Govern-

upon him (the Mayo'r) and saidtilar he had
letter of instructions from the Admiralty to the effect
now stated, and he had expressed his willingness to give up
such of the lazarettoes as could be spared, (and they were
all nearly empty at present), so that in a few days the ne-
cessary arrangements for availing ourselves of this pro-
posal of the Government would be carried into effect.
Several members of the Council expressed their warm-
est acknowledgements to the Government for this great
boon, and said that the moment it became generally known
to the public the existing alarm would be immediately
dissipated, and confidence would be restored. It was the
general opinion of the members of the Council that al-
though fever did exist to a great extent, it was confined
to certain localities, and that the other districts of the

town were never in a more
stated that his brat

ier anc

some hunC
tnwn nn r 1

of workmen fr
amount of health amongst them was very great
The Council adjourned at two o'clock.

DEATH FROM STARVATION-DREADFUL DES-
TITUTION AND DISEASE IN SOME DIS-
TRICTS OF THE TOWN.

On Saturday, an inquest was held before P. F. Curry,
Esq., borough coroner, on view of the body of Luke

sufficient food

The coroner and jury, who had been viewing the body,

returned heartsick at the scenes of disease, destitution, and
filth which they witnessed in the court and its neighbour-
hood. _ The population is dense, and huddled together in

reality perfect sties

appropriate nests of disease and

The coroner, before his return to his court, deemed it
his duty to call upon the Mayor, and represent to him the
fearful state of the place, and of others equally miserable,

which it had recently been his and the jury's painful and
dangerous duty to visit, in order to see the several victims
whose cases have of late fallen within his investigation.

aware of the extent of the evil'; and it is clear that if the
town generally is to be spared the infliction of wide spread-
ing disease, a greater number of medical and relieving

orneers, and subordinary vssistants must be employed,
the present stair being quite inadequate to meet the emer-
gency. _ _

The Mayor, on henrini► the
much sin

was within his power.
The Coroner remarked in , the Court, that in the

Aesent

ease, and in others of a similar kind in various parts of
the town, it would be much better for those suffering
under (ever in such vile abodes, to be placed under ships
sailS, or awning ranged along the inside of the west wall
of the Prince's Dock.

examined, said he made a post mortem examination of the
body of the deceased, and found that, beyond doubt, death
There was not

was mused from want of n

scary 100,

both were in a perfectly healthy state. In the same room
where the deceased lay there were five other persons laid
on the floorin fever. The floor was a mud one, and not
fit for any human beinz to live in. Thorn wprp, fnur .thr,r

patients

eases.of fever in his own district,
dual could well attend to.

Mr. Joseph Blower, relieving-officer, said the family of
the deceased had received 3s. a week from the parish-
office_ and this allowance would have been inerpastul had

c .....
it been known they were in such

; but he had so

utmost, he found it impossible to attend to all.
The Coroner remarked that Mr. Walton, one of the
district surgeons, had informed him that he had frequently
prescribed medicines to poor parties in fever, and, on
calling next day, found that they had not taken it, they
having no one to send for it. or no money to pay for it, or
both hindrances. He added that the fever raged most in
such, ' litieF Bannaster-street,' where the dwell;

_., local- u 3 ------ -11 gs
were filthy and unventilated, and the population unwhole-
somely dense. There were in Thomas-street alone no
fewer than 52 persons ill. of fever. The Coroner spoke
highly of Mr. Walton's services, of which he was well
aware, and urged him to go on in the good work, however
dNi..secryoudraagiy.ugHtleletask also that the relieving-officer had,
believed and to report to the proper quarter
e
zealously exerted himself. The Coroner furnished our
reporter with the following authentic account of the
of fever patients on Saturday, in only three districts
out of twelve, in the town : . •
• Workhouse, about •.. 500
Under Mr. Lockwood
Under Mr. Walton .. • •
Under Mr. Burgess '
Great Howard-street, &c
. - . Mr, Gee's District..

243
100
250
200

Total 1301
The hry, without hesitation,. returned a verlict of i
"Died from starTation.!'

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

The tightness of the money market still continues, and
the difficulty felt in procuring discounts has even increased,

especially in the manufacturing districts and throughout
the provinces generally. The best paper, except at short
dates, is almost useless ; and, as the result, commercial
operations are almost suspended, and in the manufacturing
districts, in particular, matters are approaching a very
serious crisis. It is said, however, that the Bank of Eng-
land is disposed and will shortly be in a position to afford
assistance, which'will relieve all parties. But there will
still remain the difficulty for the cotton manufacturer to
surmount—that as the money pressure is relaxed, the raw
material will be forced up beyond the point at which it can
be worked up remuneratively. At present, the difficulty of
holding and the working of short time alone prevents its
reaching an extravagant price; and although the Bank of
England has set its face resolutely against discounting any
bills which are based upon cotton speculations, it is not
easy to see by what means other paper can be taken off the
market, without the speculator being strengthened in his
position.

The stock of bullion still continues to decline. The
issue department of the Bank has decreased £42,550 within
the last week, the stock being now £8,506,585. In, the
banking department the stock is now £831,131, being an
increase since the last account of £166,361.
To relieve the commerce of the country generally, ap-
peals have been made to government to relax the strin-
gency of the operation of the bank act of 1844, by which
the hands of that body are tied up; and there can be
little doubt that some interference of this sort will be
found necessary. But we suspect that the Chancellor of
the Exchequer and the Premier have imbibed an impres-
sion of the difficulty referred to above, which the specula-
tion has thrown in the way. The following incident in
proof of this is given by the London Standard as having
occurred at the interview with government of the Liver-
pool deputation, last week :

"One rather graphic account has indeed been allowed to
transpire, respecting the interview which the Liverpool deputa-
tion had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Atter hearing
all they had to say in the usual courteous manner which
ministers of state receive all such deputations, the right honor-
able gentleman inquired of one of the members who had made
himself conspicuous in preferring the complaint, if their house
was not a considerable holder of cotton? The answer was,
"The largest holders in Liverpool."--When the Chancellor
quickly rejoined, "Then the best advice I can give you is to re-
turn home and sell it." Whatever view may be taken upon
this subject in Liverpool, the advice of the Chancellor is con-
sidered sound and orthordox in London, notwithstanding that
the right honourable gentleman is no very special favourite in
the city."

What amount of truth there may be in this "graphic
account," we are not at present prepared to say ; but
that little sympathy is felt towards parties placed in diffi-
culty by speculative operations may be gathered from the
following remarks of the city correspondent of the London
Times of Saturday :

" With regard to the Liverpool deputation yesterday, the
members of which are alleged to have founded their application
for assistance on the peril to arise from the general closing of
the mills in Lancashire, a correspondent shrewdly remarks
that to establish their claims it would be desirable for these
parties to furnish evidence that there are no other steps than
such as they propose by which the present pressure can be met.
so as to avert the threatened stoppage of employment. When
people seek for remedies against any existing evils it must
always be on the couditio.i that they shall have previously tried
all the means of extrication within their own reach, and con-
sequently we are entitled to ask those who clamour for such
an extraordinary alteration in the existing order of things as
would be involved in the creation of " cheap money," if they
have first used every method ordinarily open to them for the
supply of their wants. The questions, therefore, to the mem-
bers of the Liverpool deputation would be, " Have you ex-
hausted all your available resources, and do you hold no stocks
of any kind which you could with facility turn into money ?"
If the answer to this is not in the negative, then it is c:ear that
in asking for aid they are merely asking for aid to assist them
in a speculative holding of certain articles, whatever they
may be, in order to get better prices hereafter, and it is,
in fact, suggested that circumstances of this kind really
prevail, and that it is by no means improbable that all
the parties in Liverpool who are now most anxious for
extraordinary supplies of money would be found to have
overlooked the fact that they are large holders of cotton,
and that by a sale of this article they might easily relieve
their wants, and this in a more legitimate manner than at the
expense of the nation, which would be the case in the event of
Government interference. And here it is asserted we arrive at
one essential cause of the closing of the mills. It is believed
that if the manufacturers of Manchester could get their sun
plies of raw material at a lower rate, such as under the
_
iect o'

present

pi. a continued drain of gold, and, consequently, of
dear money for two or three years to come, together with the
aspect of foreign import markets, might seem to warrant the
expectation of a fair return, they would immediately resume
their operations, but that the price of cotton is at present so
high as to render that step undesirable. It is evident, there-
fire, that any interference that would protract this state of
things would, so far from benefiting the Lancashire poor, prove
utterly destructive to them, because simultaneously with an
increase of circulation cotton would rise in proportion, so that
the only effect upon the manufacturer would be to render it
still more perilous for him to lay. up stocks than it is at the
present moment, inasmuch as in all questions of this kind,
cheapness of production and the consequent temptation to
foreigners must constitute the grand element of safety. This
is consequently the condition which, if we would see our mills
again at work, it should he our sole object to promote; but

unfortunately-it is one which, if we rightly understand them,
would be entirely extinguished by the "remedial' measures of
the Liverpool deputation."

Such writers, however, put out of sight the very impor-
tant fact that, from the short supply of cotton, the re-
sumption of the week by the manufactures must of itself
produce the high prices, in expectation of which specula-
tors are holding, and without a prospect of which it will
not, as may be seen from the last accounts from America,
be sent from the country where it' is grown.
Our Cotton market during the week has been much de-
pressed by the necessity of some parties to sell ; and we
_

nasy note a uecune at toe close or the week or 4d. per lb.
below the price of Friday se'nnight. Tile sales have been
27,070 bales, of which 24,000 were for consumption.
There is no improvement to note in the manufacturing
districts. Buyers operate very sparingly ; and a reduction
of the present low prices is only prevented by the short

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production. An additionaldem of difficulty has pre-
sented itself in the turnout of three large factories (two in
Manchester and one in Drovlcsden) tn

Ca" 444G/1.1,., LW%
reduction of wages ; and it is greatly feared that seriou
consequences may result. and

aaczaagua utl puttee
of the district, especially if other employers follow the ex-
ample of reducing during the present high prices of food.
The short time movement continues.
Of 1252 factories in Lancashire, including Stockport
and Stavlvbridee. 613 aro wnrl/;„.• f„11 +;—,.

-J.; muniug. ion time, DLO short
time, and 134 stopped working entirely. Of the number
of hands employed in the above, in all 259,688, the num-

chester itself, out o

are working full time, 24 short time, and 21 stopped.
The number of hands working full time are 22,988, _short
time 11,612, stopped 6,235. The distress caused amongst

lament,

mons on Friday night, by the Chancellor of the-Exche-
quer, has had the effect of carrying the value of Exchequer
Bills to a premium, and they are now quoted par to 5 pm.
It appears that it is the intention of the Treasury autho-
rities to advance the rate of interest on all these securities
+n n7batltay. "inn ;n _ _f

-
ing them marketable and available in monetary concerns.
Sir C. Wood also proposes to ask for an allowance of dis-
count on scrip, to remedy, we suppose, the error he first

'made when the' loan was negociated, and to induce the
public to pay in advance. It is gratifying to state that the
payments of revenue have been greater the last few days,

for the present increased advances on deficiencyl4;l
On Friday the Bank gave notice to the brokers at the
Stock Exchange, that Exchequer bills would be received
as deposits against advances at the rate of five per cent.
for one fortnight, which at once brought them up for Bs.

UISCIJUIII, to par. LL was men rimy anticipated, that the
Chancellor was prepared to make the proposition stated,
and which seems is to be taken into the consideration of

the loan on Friday was greatly facilitated by the general
disposition manifested on the part of the Bank to afford
all the accommodation they could to the monied interest.

cola at last oegins to -co the coffers of that esta-
blishment, and arrivals this week to the extent of £400,000

now in

There a

prosperity, viz.: such a demand as will enable the manu-
facturer to secure an advance in the eriee oaf hi,

va Luurieb'
corresponding with the advance on the raw material.
The advises from India by the Overland mail brought
most disheartening accounts ; and although there is a fair
prospect of orders from the United States, which, when
the state of the money market will allow us to procure
discounts at reasonable rates will produce some activity.

yet there are a few manufacturers wlio are sanguine enough
to believe that their position is likely to be materially im-
proved for some_ months to come at least.

main-
tained, 425. to 425: Gd. being the quotation in Liverpool
for Western Canal Flour; and there appears to be every
probability of a further advance, in part owing to the in-
',Pacing" flame - • • A •

present the stocks a

ports are nearly exhausted, and freights can only be pro-
cured at 4s. per barrel, or one-half of what was freely
paid a few weeks previous to the dates of the last arrival.
A good harvest at home and throughout Europe is all that
we have to look to for the reduction of our present high
prices.

HEALTH AND MORTALITY IN 117 DISTRICTS
OF ENGLAND, FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF

The quarterly return of the Registrar General on this
subject_ has just been published, and forms a large pain ph-

let of 30 pages, full of interesting statistics. Fioin- its
voluminous nature we can find space for only the princi-
pal , facts, and especially those of our locality and its
neighbourhood.

The population of the whole of the districts was at the
time of the last census (1841) 6,612,800. For many years
the mortality had been highest in the winter quarter, and
lowest in the summer.. But the summer quarter of 1846
was the reverse, the mortality having been greater than it
had been for any quarter of the seven preceding years: In
the last winter quarter, the deaths in all England and
Wales were about 120,000, or 6035 above the corrected
average. In 1840, 1841, 1845, and 1846, the mortality
was considerably above the average in the Winter quarters
(ending 31st March) ; and much below the average of the
same quarters in 1839, 1842, 1843, 1844, and 1846. The
lowness of the temperature,. and the severity of the wea-
ther, was one cause of the increased mortality, causing in-
flammation. of the lungs, tyPhus,.&c.. The high prices- of
provisions is also mentioned. The deaths in the March
quarters: of 1846 and 1847" were in Birmingham 876 and
1187. ;. in_Liverpool.l93t and Preston 566 and 813 ;

lianchester 1527 and 2185 ; Leeds 990 and 1557 ; Chester
279'and 394; Wrexham 207 and 336.
The disastrous effect of the immigration of the Irish
poor i+s• dwelt upon. The evil increased in the winter
quarter ;, and the deaths of Liverpool were 3068, or 1134
more than' in the winter quarter of 1846. The report
states, " Notwithstanding the depressing aspect of this
overflow of pauperism from a third part of the United
Kingdom, left for centuries without an efficient poor-law,
the authorities of the English towns, which the visitation
has reached, appear to have made every provision in their
power for the relief of the unfortunate people. For
thousands of the Irish peasantry they have found food;
for thousands, graves ; and many of their officers and
townsmen have fallen in the courageous discharge of the
duties thrown upon them,—in one sense by a natural Ca-
lamity,—in another by a national crime." In London,
during the quarter, 15,289 deaths were registered, a
greater number than in any previous winter quarter since
the weekly tfthh.

•• . 1 fie ot the city,
like that Of theavic
CO11,111ellt:Ctl
rest of the country, hasneaith been below the
average. "It is evident," says the report, " that the
health of towns in England is at present stationary, not
to say retrograding." The report remarks at great
length on the Health of Towns' Bill, which will probably
bo discussed in Parliament this session, and the writer
sees no reason why London shall be excluded from its
operations. _

From the deaths registered in the quarters ending March
31st, of the last and present year, we take—
Population in 1841. Deaths,lB46. Deaths. 1847.
London
Bristol
Birmingham 138,187 867 1,187
Liverpool 223,054 1,934 3,068
Preston.
Manchester ..
Sheffield
Leeds, &c. ...
York .
We now come to the registrar's notes respecting their
several districts, selecting only such particulars as may
interest our reader. The deaths in towns were nearly all
above the average
P

sirmingham—Deaths considerably more than in the
same quarter last year.

Liverpool—St. 'Martin's district, deaths 520 above the
---

average

Great Howard-street, a great excess in mortality, solely
attributable to the influx of many thousands of Irish
paupers, bringing with them malignant fever. ,
Dale-street, deaths, 580, being an increase of 183 above
the preceding quarter, owing principally to the above
cause.

St. Thomas, deaths, 362, considerably above the ave-
,,.

-2lfount-pleasant, 508, including the Workhouse, being
154 more than last year. Same cause attributed.
Islington, 294, increase on corresponding quarter 1846,
of 37.

St. George, 176, which is above the corresponding
carter of last year.

• , ucureuse or Di .
Toxteth-park, 396; a decrease of 125 compared with
the last quarter.

The general diseases have been typhus, diarrhea, dysen-
tery, bronchitis, pneumonia, fever, phthisis, measles and
small pox, and bowel disease.

With regard to the weather during the quarter, the
mean temperature at Greenwich was 37 4, which is 6 3
below that of the corresponding quarter of 1846. In some
localities the thermometer varied much on certain days.
In February and March there was great dryness through-
out many of the districts, and particularly when the tem-
perature was very low. Vegetation during the quarter
was subjected to frequent low temperatures, and upon the
whole the weather was more severe and painful to the
senses than in either of the corresponding quarters of the
three previous years. The winter of 1846-7 may be con-
sidered to have commenced on November 27, 1846, and
to have continued fully to the end of March.

Elfstrirt fletus.

Miss Cushman is said to be lying dangerously ill at
Chester.

The Mayor of Manchester has, in compliance with a
requisition, consented to call a public meeting .to take
into consideration the propriety of petitionin PArli._

aw may not be allOwedagain to come

CHESTER RACECOURSE. —Further improvements of
the Rhodee for next year are in contemplation. The cop
is to be removed nearer to the river's edge, by which
means considerably more space will be gained at the
Grosvenor Bridge turn and at the Dee side of the course.
Some alteration is also to be made in the area at the
Grand Stand.

• Mr. Tollemache, M.P. for South Cheshire, has pre-
sented to the House of Commons a petition from the
parish of Wallasey, signed by 320 owners and ratepayers
of property, in favour of the government bills for the better
sewerage and drainage, securing supplies of water, gas,
&C., and other conveniences for towns and populous dis-
tricts. The health of towns bill incorporates the towns
improvement clause bill, commissioners' clauses 'bill,
water-works clauses bill, and gas-works clauses bill.
TILE FEVER.—In the temporary hospital at Manchester
there are now upwards of two hundred cases of malignant
fever, and in the crowded part of that town new cases are
daily occurring. In Ashton-under-Lyne a relieving officer
has fallen a sacrifice to the malady, having caught infec-
tion from the Irish. At Rochdale one of the Union dis-
trict surgeons died a few days ago of typhus, caught during
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OUIE,UIJIL I.IIUrG is WM, wuuueu Lu ucti num rever. At Bal-
ton the mayor has issued a notice exhorting the inhabit.
ants to cleanliness.
ALARMING SPREAD OF FEVER
disease is greatly on the increase

This contagious
and is widely spreading

.aa, .4.--., vt.rvx .1 1111 J. 1-71 loe courts, alleys, and
narrow passages in the townships of Warrington and
Latchford. Several deaths have taken place during

Lue palm, weeK, ana many otners are in an almost
hopeless condition. One of the nurses in the Fever
Hospital died on Saturday evening last of this dreadful
malady. Mr. Aspinal, the assistant relieving officer, is
still unable to attend his duties by reason of fever imbibed
from this class of cases at the office. The different parts
of these townships where the regular inhabitants reside,
arm luntlthfill anti fron from rinanfte.

The Times states that the pressure for money was felt
on Monday with as much severity as on any previous oc-

s from the provinces indicate
istricts matters are daily be-