The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-03 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1853.

THE Manx Sun asserts that Louis Napoleon intends
visiting the Isle of Man in July next.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—We understand that the
band and chorus of this society has been engaged to assist
at the opening of the Dublin Exhibition.
THE SCRUTINY, which closed on Friday at Birken-
head, showed that Mr. Sweeney had been elected assistant
overseer by a majority over the rival candidate, Mr.
Shillinglaw.

THE REV. ROBERT SPENCE, M.A., of Renshaw-
street Chapel, Liverpool, has accepted a call to Ward
Chapel, Dundee, and his farewell sermon will be delivered
on the first Sunday in June.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN MAIL STEAM-
SHIP CAMBRIA, Lang, commander, took her departure
hence for Boston, on Saturday, with 105 passengers and
a full cargo, besides the usual mails on board.

A BAZAAR! for the sale of useful and ornamental ar-
ticles, will be held in Mr. Walker's new rooms, 55,
Church-street, on Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th
instant, in aid of the funds for the erection of Windsor-
street chapel and schools.

A FINE BARQUE, named the Joannah Boag, was
launched from the shipbuilding-yard of Messrs. Sloan
and Gemmell, Ayr, on Wednesday. She is the property
of Neil Boag, Esq., Belfast, and will carry a general cargo
from Liverpool to San Francisco.
THE LYRE AND THE SWORD.—An agreeable entertain-
ment, under this title, was given at the Collegiate Insti-
tution on Friday evening, by Mr. W. H. Grattan, of
London. It consisted of selections from the poetical
compositions of the warrior-poet Kamer, set to music by
Weber, Himmel, and others, and sung by the lecturer as
illustrations of the history and character of the writer.
A TEA-PARTY, for the benefit of the United Charity
Schools, Ormskirk and Hurleston-green, Scarisbrick, was
held in the town-hall, Ormskirk, on Wednesday last,
under the patronage of the ladies of Ormskirk and the
neighbourhood. The Rev. W. E. Rawstorne and J.
Culshaw, Esq., addressed the company. The proceeds
of the tea.party amounted to £9.
A FAMILY OF ROBBERS.—On Friday Michael Coy,
Peter Kienan, Catherine, and James Kienan, the latter
father, mother, and son, were committed for two months,
to hard labour, for breaking into a beerhouse, in Great
Richmond-street, on the 21st ult., and stealing £2 10s.
When apprehended, plaster of Paris moulds, for coining,
were found in their possession.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE BRUNSWICK DOCK.—On
Friday morning, a man named Michael Larner, residing
in Lower Harrington-street, Tosteth-park, fell into the
hold of the ship England, now lying in the Brunswick
Dock. He received a compound fracture of the right leg
and left thigh, together with other injuries. He was
taken to the Southern Hospital, where he died yesterday
morning about one o'clock. An inquest will be held on
the body to-day.
THE MAMMOTH STEAMER.—The dimensions of the
iron steamer about to be built by Mr. Scott Russell for
the Eastern Steam Navigation Company are :-620 feet
long, 100 feet beam, 6,000 horse-power, and 12,000 tons
burthen. She is to be propelled by four paddles and a
screw. The horse-power will be proportioned as fol-
lows :-2,00 for the screw, 2,000 for the midship pacldle-
wheels, and 2,000 for the fore paddle-wheels. The en-
gines, which have already been contracted for, are to be
constructed immediately.

FATA'. ACCIDENT ON BOARD SHIP.—On Saturday
afternoon, a seaman, named Richard Smith, belonging to
the packet-ship Isaac Wright, now lying in the Waterloo
Dock, fell down into the hold of the vessel, and died im-
mediately from the injuries he received. It appears that
about three o'clock the deceased was coming round the
end of a boat that was on the house on deck. There had
beer. some rain, and the deck of the house was slippery.
The deceased caught his toe against the end of a plank,
and fell into the hold head foremost, down the main
hatchway, a distance of more than thirty feet. His skull
was dreadfully shattered.
THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF DUBL'/N.—The dis-
tinguished party who will be the guests of his Worship
the Mayor of 'Liverpool to-day, will include some of the
chief literary ornaments of the age, besides other per-
sonages of note in the United Kingdom. The Lord
Mayor of •Dublin, the veteran General Lord Gough,
Judge Halibuyton (" Sam Slick,"), Sir -John Kingston
James, Sir Edward INl'Donnell, and Professor Kane are
expected. Roney, the indefatigable secretary of the
Exhibition, will also be among the guests. The directors
of the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company kindly
conveyed the committee of the Industrial Exhibition to
Liverpool, 'by one of their first-class steamers, from
Kingstown, yesterday evening, which was not one of the
regular nights of sailing.
THE 'W,LGES MOVEMENT.—The -painters have suc-
ceeded, or, as reported, partially so ; but to such an extent
that general concession must be the vesult. The shoe-
makers may also be said to have gained their point, the
great majority of the respectable employers having con-
sented 'to the asked-for allowance. The names of the
consenting and non-consenting parties have been pub-
lished. The plasterers' labourers, who wish an advance
of 2s. per week, have published a characteristic " appeal to
the public," having failed with the masters. The cabinet-
makers have gained all they asked for. The tailors, who
were successful in their agitation, hold delegate meetings
every Tuesday evening, consisting-of men representing
the trade in different neighbourhoods:; and these legislate
for their brethren, and form a tribunal to which all ap-
peals are made. The gas-fitters, it was said, had made
another movement, but this would seem not to be the case.
LANG/;HIRE MILITIA.-4th Regiment of Royal Lan-
cashire Militia,—Thomas Robbins, gent., to be Adjt.
4th or the Duke of Lancaster's Own Light Infantry
Regiment of Royal Lancashire Mllitia,—Adt. Thomas
Robbins, late Lieut. sth Dragoon Guards, to serve with
the rank of Capt. The Artillery Regiment of the Royal
Lancashire Militia,—Thomas Atchison, Esq., late Cant.
Royal Artillery, to be Major. 2d. Regiment of the Duke
of Lancaster's Own Militia.—Matthew Ford, gent., to
be Lieut. Hewett Massey Dillon, gent., to be Ensign.
The Duke of Lancaster's Own Regiment of Yeomanry
Calvary, Bolton Troop,—Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie,
Rent., to be Cornet. sth regiment of Royal Lancashire
Min tia.--.Charles Hamilton Fenton, Esq., to be Adjutant ;
Adjutant Charles Hamilton Fenton, late Captain 9th and
53d Regiment of Foot, to serve with the rank of Captain ;
James Greenwood, Esq., to be Captain ; John Weld,
Esq., to beCaptain ; Ralph Holclen,E.q., to be Captain ;
John Joseph Middelton, Esq., to be Captain ; Thomas
Goulburne 'Parker, Esq., to be Captain ; Edward Petre,
Esq., to be Captain ; George Decks Skingley, Esq., to be
Captain . William Lister Sager, Esq., to be Captain;
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THE WILLIMA TA PSCOTT NEW AMERICI SHIP.—Mr.
William Tapscott, who has long been known in the emi-
gration trade here, has just added to his line of packets a
of all the varied and peculiar beauties of Modern marine
new ship, bearing his own name, which, for a combination
architecture, certainly stands unsurpassed. The William
Tapscott is a full three-decker, of 212 feet in length.
Her beam is 42 feet 6 inches, and her de,pth " to the
skin" 29 feet 6 inches. In the deck ample opportunity
has been afforded for light and ventilation to the 'tween
decks, and this important object has been a primary
study. The plans of Mr. Tapscott, founded on his
ler.c,thened experience, have been adopted throughout
with admirable effect. On deck there is a spacious hos-
pital, four galleys for 000 king, one of the latter fitted for
the purpose of serving the second-class passengers with
provisions in a cooked state. The after-part of the main
deck is permanently fitted into state-rooms for two and
four persons each. Every room is lighted from the deck,
the hatches, and by-side ports. There are excellent tables,
and there is every convenience for washing, &c. ; and, in
addition to the water-closets on deck, which are twelve
in number, permanent ones are also fitted here. The
forward portion of the vessel, as well as the lower decks,
is devoted to steerage passengers, for whom portable
iron beds are provided. Wind souls and other retaliators
are carried throughout. The height between-decks is
seven feet eight inches. The dead lights, which are in-
serted at every few feet in the upper deck, throw their
rays on similar ones in the main deck, and thus every
portion of the ship is rendered cheerful. She is estimated
to carry about £5O passengers, namely,-200 second
cabin aft, 250 forward on the main deck, and 400 on the
lower deck. The William Tapscott was built under the
personal superintendence of her commander, Captain
Cornish, by Messrs. Trutant, Drummond, and Co., of
Bath, who will be remembered as the builders of the suc-
cessful packet-ships Continent, Saratoga, &c.
SELECT VESTRY.—The Rev. Rector Campbell presided
at the fortniffhtly meeting on Tuesday.—Mr. I-lart read a
communication from Mr. William Masmi, dated from 17,
Marybone, stating that, in consequence of circumstances
which had occurred since his election as a member of the
board, he was incapable of serving the office, and he
regretted to be obliged to resign. Mr. Moss and Mr.
Gardner gave notice that they would each nominate a
person to fill the office. Mr. Willmer believed it was
usual for one of the churchwardens or overseers to fill up
those vacancies. Mr. Moss : I protest against that. I
believe you are one of the overseers. The Chairman said
that Mr. Willmer meant to nominate. It was only a
lapses lingua.—The report of the 'Workhouse Committee
stated that Mr. Willmer had been elected chairman, and
that the number of persons in the house on the 20th of
April was 1959, and the number of sick 568. The com-
mittee recommended the accepting of the only tender
received for taking down the old chapel and building it
Upon a different site, with schools underneath, and addi-
tions to the women's ward besides, which was one from
Messrs. A. and G. Holme, for the sum of £4,623.—Mr.
Power was elected wardmaster. In recommending him,
Mr. Moss said he had been for several years at Walton-
hall establishment, and had recommendations from seve-
ral medical practitioners in this town. He was a teeto-
taller. Mr. Gardner : He is not any better for that.
Mr. Mellor thought it was rather worse that he was a
teetotaller, for be might break out again.—The Messrs.
Holme's tender was accepted.—The Industrial Schools
Committee reported that the Venerable Archdeacon
Brooks had been appointed chairman, and Mr. Gardner
vice-chairman. Three boys had absconded from the
schools. The committee had resolved that an application
for the attendance of the band of the Industrial School
with the militia, in May next, could not be acceded to.—
Mr. Moss suggested the propriety of flagging the areas of
the Industrial Schools, and Mr. Johnson of the road
round the Workhouse to the Mount-pleasant side. Mr.
Bradley : They are short of money now. Very shortly
You will have an increased rate for these little matters.
Mr. Moss : I think Mr. Bradley's remark is exceedingly
improper.—The Vestry-clerk read a letter from Messrs.
B. and B. Jones, stating that they had committed an
error in their tender for lead work at the Industrial
Schools, and they asked to be furnished with a copy of a
blank form, in order that they might make a fresh tender.
Referred to committee.—As to the medical state of the
Workhouse, everything appeared to be in excellent order.
Mr. Bradley stated that the only deficiency he saw was
connected with the itch wards. He suggested the desira-
bility of having a sulphur-bath for that department.—
Mr. Hart commenced reading a communication from Mr.
Parker, brewer, containing an offer to supply the Work-
house with ale, porter, and berm on certain terms. It
appeared there was another fregi Mr. Moore. Referred
to the committee.