The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1853

Mr. BEAN cg's WINE SALE.—One of the largest lots of
first-class wines ever offered to the public in this town,
will be brought to the hammer by Mr. Branch on Thurs-
day next. The whole, including a small lot of brandies,
amounts to 1,195 dozens, and includes most of the cele-
brated vintages.
JOHN THOMPSON, a baker, residing in No. 4 Court,
Renshaw-street, was, on Thursday morning, found in his
bed-room with his throat cut, and a razor lying on the
floor near him. He had been drinking the whole of the
preceding fortnight.
EMIGRATION PROM LivinzPooL.—The number of emi-
grant ships which left the port of Liverpool during the
mouth of November was 37, with a total number of 14,732
adults on board, being less by 3,570 than the previous
month. This, however, affords no criterion as to the state
of the trade, the Mums for the last three months of the
year always exhibiting a material falling off.
PROPOSED NEW DOCKS AT FLEETWOOD.—A few
days ago a number of the directors of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company visited Fleetwood, with
the view of seeing what facilities were afforded for in-
creasing dock accommodation. It is proposed to con-
struct new docks near the old terminus of the railway,
and their formation will be the means of reclaiming a
further tract of land from the sea.
THE CUSTOMS LocrEßS.—An official notice was re-
ceived on Wednesday at the Custom-house, stating that
the claims of the Liverpool lockers had been granted; that
iu future they would rank in the service as salaried officers,
and be paid in a similar way to the same class of officers
in London. We understand that this result is mainly
owing to the energy and untiring perseverance of one of
their own body, supported by the combined influence and
assistance of T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., and W. Brown,
Esq., M.P.
THE GRIZZLY BEAR.—The American ship Lampedo,
just arrived from St. John's, N. 8., has brought to this
country the largest bear ever exhibited in England. It
was captured about twelve months ago in the valley of the
Sacramento, whence he was shipped to San Francisco,
thence to the isthmus across the Nicaragua route, and was
the first passenger that ever crossed on wheels. He
weighs upwards of 20001b5., and associated with him is a
Californian boar and other rare animals of that country.
THE SHOEMAKERS' EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.—
On Wednesday a meeting of the assistants in shoe shops,
at which several of the employers were also present, was
convened at the Roebuck Inn, Queen's-square, for the
purpose of forming a society, by which that object would
be more speedily achieved. After passing various resolu-
tions bearing on the subject, an early closing society was
formed, several of the proprietors present rendering their
assistance, by contributions to carry out the object. A
vote of thanks was passed to those masters who had com-
menced on Monday to close their shops at eight o'clock,
and a general hope was expressed that the few masters
who still refuseed to do so would soon see the error of
their ways.
SUICIDE AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL.—On Tuesday morn-
ing James Smith, a native of Aberdeen, who had been in
the service of the Cunard Company, committed suicide by
taking a quantity of prussic acid, in his bed-room at the
Queen's Hotel. On a slip of paper lying in the room, was
written in pencil,—" The underneath will be understood;
had more leniency been shown this would never have hap-
pened ; disgrace from sucti a quarter is insufferable." On
the person of the deceased was found a letter, directed to
his sister, Miss Smith, 34, Chapel-street, Aberdeen, in
which he tells her that he had exposed himself to all sorts
of bad weather in different climates ; that his constitution
was breaking up; and to be cast adrift upon the world
was insufferable. He added, " Before you get this, the
hand that wrote it u-ill be cold in death:" At an inquest
held on Tuesday, a verdict of self-destruction, whilst
labouring under temporary insanity, was returned. [The
deceased was mate of one of the steamers, but it is not
true that lie had been discharged.]
ST. HELEN:B WATERWORRS.—These works, which have
been constructed by the town commissioners, are now fast
approaching completion, and promise to give great satis-
faction. In a fortnight the whole of the pipes will, it is
hoped, be laid down. The works, which are situate on
Eccleston-hill, were commenced in November last year,
and will cost 812,000. Eccleston-hill is on the estate of
Samuel Taylor, Esq., and stands about 210 feet above the
level of the town. .he water springs from the red sand
stone, and has been tested by au eminent analytical che-
mist, who says, " I have analysed the sample of water sent
me for that purpose, and find that it is quite free from
iron, and it contains only very small quantities of
sulphate and muriate of lime. It is, in fact, very pure
water, containing much less foreign water than is gene-
rally found in water supplied to towns in this county."
The water is pumped from the well by an engine of 47-
horse power, with 36-inch cylinder, and is built upon the
Cornish principle, by Robert Daglish, Esq., of St. Helen's.
The probable quantity of water which can be raised per
day is 1,000,000 gallons, and the reservoir, which is an
extensive cave, will hold about 1,400,000 gallons, and the
mains from the works are twelve inches in diameter. The
water from the old reservoirs, a great portion of which is
surface water, and the old mains, which have hitherto sup-
plied
the town, will, for the future, be solaly reserved for
the manufactories of the neighbourhood.
SUDDEN DEATHS.—There were six inquests at the
Coroner's Court on Wednesday, nearly all of which were
cases of sudden deaths. On the body of Margaret Deane,
aged 23, who was servant to Mr. Spencer, Bute-street. On ,
Tuesday morning she was washing clothes, with another
woman ; they stopped about noon, and partook of bread •
and cheese. She then rose to return to the washing, when
she was taken suddenly ill, and died before assistance
could be obtained. The cause of death was sanguineous
apoplexy.—On the body of John Cooper, aged 44, who •
lived at No. 6 Court, Cooper-street. He was at work on ;
Sunday morning, hoisting wheat, when he suddenly fell
down on the floor of the warehouse, and died almost hn-
mediately. He had burst one of his blood-vessels in the
region of the heart.—On the body of James Bewley, who
attempted to destroy himself by jumping into the river •
from one of the ferry-boats, and was suffering under deli-
rium tremens, from the effects of which he died on Tues- ,
day.—On the body of James Dobson, aged 46, of 12,
Richmond-row, who died on Tuesday night, from disease
of the heart.—On the body of Bernard Dougherty, aged
33, who lodged at 5, William-street, out of Dale-street.
He was a day-labourer, and on returning home on Tuesday
he partook of a hearty tea. Afterwards, while sittity, in his
chair, he died suddenly, without even a groan.—On the
body of Mary Small, aged 5 years, who lived with her
parents, at 12, Mansfield-street. About nine o'clock on
Tuesday morning, she was putting a bit of chip on the
fire, when her pinafore ignited, and she died the next
morning.

LORD STANLEY AR PRESCOT.—On. Thursday, a meeting
was held at the Town-hall, at Prescot, to devise means of
establishing a public library. The announcement that
Lord Stanley was to take the chair appeared to give in-
creased interest to the proceedings, and the hall was com-
pletely filled. Lord Stanley confined his observations to
the subject of the library. He spoke of the success of the
various public libraries established, and said that there
were now 700 or 800 mechanics' institutions throughout
the various towns of England, all of which had libraries,
larger or smaller, attached to them. Prescot, he added,
with a population of 7,000, should not be behind-hand
with the rest of the world in that respect. £4OO had
been fixed as the amount which would be requisite at
first, and £3BO had already been subscribed, with which it
was proposed to purchase at once fifteen hundred to two
thousand standard works. Then a sum of about £4O
would be required for expenses, and subscriptions had
been guaranteed to that amount. He should have been
glad if they could have made the library perfectly free,
but it would be necessary to its efficiency to make a pay-
ment of 4s. or ss. a year a necessary qualification.—The
Rev. T. W. Sampson, the vicar, then addressed the meet-
ing, dwelling on the benefits of reading. He then an-
nounced the various donations promised, amongst which
were the Earl of Derby, £100; Lord Stanley, £100; Sir
Thomas Birch, Bart., £bo; Richard Willis; Esq., £5O;
and the Rev. T. W. Sampson, Rev. 5. S. R. Evans, J.
Birchall, of King's College, Cambridge, £lO each.—On
the motion of Mr. Wm. Pilkington, seconded by Mr.
Ward, a vote of thanks was passed to Lord Stanley ; and
this terminated the proceedings.
Docx COMMITTER.—The weekly meeting was held on
Thursday, Mr. Turner in the chair. A conversation took
place as to the wages paid to the street-sweepers in the
employ of the Dock Trust. The Chairman stated that
the men were paid at the rate of 2s. 6d. a day. Mr.
Langsdale said that the men employed to perform similar
work for the Health Committee were only paid ls. 6d.
formerly, but now ls. Bd.; some of them were, however,
very old men, and perhaps not so efficient as others that
might be obtained. It was agreed that the matter should
be referred to the Harbour Masters' Committee.—The
Committee of the Marine Department recommended the
appointment of William Barrow as clerk in the office of
the harbour master at a salary of £BO per annum, in place
of James Williams, resigned.—A recommendation to ap-
point a scale-beam maker to adjust the beams, &c., used in
connexion with the Dock Trust was agreed to.—The
Secretary read a communication from a number of the
principal shipowners and agents engaged in the foreign
steam trade at this port, submitting to the consideration
of the Dock Trust the inconvenience and loss they sus-
tained by the detention of their vessels on arrival in port,
arising from the want of greater accommodation at the
lock-up sheds. There were 26 screw steamers at the
Nelson-dock employed in the foreign trade, which were
making not less than four, and some of them 16 voyages
within the last eleven months, showing an aggregate
amount of registered tonnage of 46,300, on which dock
dues had been paid. They all discharged at the Nelson-
dock, and there were only four lock-up sheds for their
accommodation. Ultimately the matter was referred to
the Harbour Masters' Committee.—The Chairman called
attention to a resolution of the Finance Committee of the
Town Council relative to landing-stage accommodation
for sea-going steamers. An application had been made to
the Dock Committee to know what extent of space at the
boundary wall of the Princes's-dock would be given, in
order to afford access to the proposed landing-stage. The
Chairman further stated, in explanation, that he, together
with the deputy-chairman and Mr. Lockett, had two con-
ferences with the Finance Committee on the subject.
They met Sir William Cubitt, who proposed an improved
plan of landing-stage for channel and sea-going steamers,
to have two decks, of the length of 1,000 feet. The ex-
pense was £130,000 at the lowest estimate, about £140,000
taking the average, but it might reach £150,000. Before
going into it, however, it was necessary to ascertain where
they should put it, in order that convenient access might
be had to it. It was quite clear the present width of the
Prince's-parade would not afford sufficient access, the width
of the pier being only 30 feet. The plan proposed in
committee was to throw back the -wall 15 feet, which
would then leave an approach 45 feet wide, and would
give good and efficient accommodation. Less than that
would not do. If the wall were thrown back 15 feet,
there would then be left a space of 35 feet between the
wall and the back of the transit sheds. The stage was
being erected at the expense of the corporation, and
would be for the benefit of the estate, as all the vessels
that came there paid dues : it was not like the present
stage, from which the dock trust derived no advantage.
They would derive benefit by the accommodation given to
the coasting and channel trade of the port.—A long con-
versation ensued, after which the subject was referred to
the Committee of Works.—The Chairman stated that an
application had been received from Mr. Pennington,
receiver of rents, &c., under the dock trust, for an increase
of salary, from £l2O to £l5O per annum. He also stat•cd
tIY
that the Finance Committee were favourable to it. ft e r
some discussion the recommendation to grant the 'reuse
to Mr. Pennington was agreed to.