The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-02 00:00:00

CHESHIRE AND JIALES•

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CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—Thu
the week ending 23rd April, 1854, was as o” ;
Passengers, parcels, &c., per railway, £2,549 105'„Ands,
steam-boats, £371 18s. 11d.; total, £2,921 17s. 4d. ',per
£1609 16s. 11d. : total, including Carnarvon trawebar.
rail, £4,159 15s. 4d ; steam-boat, £371 18s. 5d,;
responding week last year, per rail, £3,21.4 ltiOd•
per steam-boats, £292 17s. Od. Increase, £1024 ""'
THE FAST DAY.—Amount collected in the churches,_
Chester, on Wednesday, 26th inst , for the benefit 0.„..
wives and families of soldiers gone. to the seat of WiLt
Cathedral, £3l 10s.; St. Bridget's, £lB St.
Church, £9 lls. 100. ; Trinity Church, £25 iw'kefl;
John's, £2O lls.; St. Michael's, £5 55.; St. Peter's,
St. Mary's, £2B 17s. 4d.: total, £162 Is. 21d. „ stla
THE CHURCH RATE AT RUNCORN.-011 MODuil.L44
Tuesday, last week, the inhabitants of Runcorn exl";;;.,
their opinion on the proposed church rate for that e of
by polling their votes at the Town-hall. At the easer,
the poll, at four o'clock on the latter day, the rnfaiot
were—for the rate, 386; against it, 841; mailoritY
the rate, 455. ef °ll
THE WALLASEY STEAMER, in crossing the of 3
Sunday night from Egremont to Liverpool, run foul
vessel lying at anchor, and carried away her fn°
which, in its fall, we understand, seriously hurt one
two persons on board.
TRANMERE.—On Wednesday, at the school-rooms'fflisk,
mere, after two sermons preached by the Rev. A. the
M.A., curate, the sum of £8 10s. was collected for the
wives and children of soldiers. We understand that "0.
works for the new church in that district are to be 6°
meneed in a few days, probably in the ensuing week' of
A FIRE occurred on Tuesday evening in the bongos
Captain Cook, Parkfield, Birkenhead. It was Pr°l3lthe
extinguished, but not before damage had been done to
amount of about £lOO. O9
RIOTS' AT STOCHFORT.—At three of the principal
in StoOkport the owners have succeeded, notwithst,lbeir
the opposition of the unionists, in retaining a fog °.` sod
hands —perhaps 50 or 60 at each mill. On Mologt,'
Tuesday nights as the hands left the mill they I,°_`ang
saulted by a riotous mob of turn-outs. Three of tom"
leaders were taken into custody. the
TAB WiRRIeL GUARIMANS.—The following
..,"I;l3ii.
newly-elected guardians for the Wirral Union. -r.,,0i401
kenhead :—Mr. Robert Harwood, vintner; Mr. "L-intl
Henderson, seedeman; Mr. Henry Gough, innkeePer
Mr. Henry Hilliar, hotel keeper. Mr. James Hightollollo
been returned for Claughton-sum-Grange, and ,
Crowther for Oxton, Mr. J. D. Case, for Neston,
of
trate, was appointed chairman; the Rev. M. Cox g?
Heswall, magistrate, vice-chairman ; and Mr.Georg,e outr
guardian for Higher Bebington, was appointed "er
chairman. b;
TESTIMONIAL OF RESVECT.---011 Friday Ails-, Or
fifty of the inhabitants of Birkenhead met at the hoagre,
Mr. Robinson, the British Queen, Price's-street, and,,,,jice
seated to Inspector Birnie; of the Birkenhead I'lo
Force, a handsome timepiece; valued at upwards Of rit;
as a token of their satisfaction with the faithful vorli,ercier
which he has at all times discharged his duties. 111-cour
to make domestic matters still more agreeable, the oy,
pany also presented Mrs. Birnie with a purse of ra,°loo
At the same time they presented policeman nv"with s
with a silver snuff-box, and policeman Thompson ed to
purse of money, for their valuable services rendelcoa.
Inspector Birnie in the apprehensiort of Thomas nf the
kinson, a notorious honsebreaker, on the prenlises
Angel Hotel. The evening was spent in the most aff47;,j
able manner, and the company evinced great satisfac'
at the liberal catering of Mr. Robinson; dai'°
ASSAULT ON BOARD A FERRY-BOAM----On Thin
the Birkenhead police-court, Daniel Driscoll was of
with having assaulted Mr. James Stephenson,dos
Birkenhead. The complainant stated that en Slinfroal
night he was crossing by the twelve o'clock b's't alone
in
et
Liverpool to Woodside. He noticed a lady sittg ,it
in the after part of the vessel, and asked her whbe:oe
was the half-past eleven or twelve o'clock boa t•
replied that it was the twelve o'clock boat. nn.,_lll"-in-uic'tll,
after this the defendant came• up and' charged "L—
~t stO'
having insulted his (defendant's) wife. CbraPlain6- the
he was-very sorry if he had done so, and. appealed tiso,
lady herself, who said that she had not been irtoci‘
The defendant then seized him by the neokrazu s
him several times, and his hat fell overboard in the in
The defendant alleged that the complainant behave" ~,ras
indecent manner towards Mrs. Driscoll, and aftev"ded
knocked him down twice. He denied thesault ello
against him. The magistrates convicted' biln, '7lls,Ocl•
penalty of 10s. and costs, together amounting tti gl gr•
as.)ll
or, in default, to be committed for fourteen day .tte6
Clay, manager of the ferry, said that the ferry CO
would inquire into the circumstances of the case•

•
FES7IVITIES HOOTOIV:---LL
the
HOOTON.HALL, in Cheshire, was, on Tuesday
scene of brilliant festivities, held in honour of
of Richard. Christopher Naylor, Esq. Mr.- Na'6ror
proprietor of the hall, was married at Naples t° rector I?,
second daughter of the late Rev. R. Treder°ft'i,;„
Tangmere in Sussex, and with his bride is on
England, where they are daily expected. her°
r
A gran& banquet was given in the conservat011 by -f
•
covers were- laid for 240. The chair was tatc3fr. J `eti
John Naylor, supported by Mr. John Torr.ajncipai iavit
Tobin, as viee-chairmen, and amongst thef_truale, Borylal
guests were-Messrs. John North, H. Li,rtti`."-Edwards
Edwards, Colonel Gold, Ralph Dawson, -••• -f
e
h a
W. H. Gee; B. Arkle, W. M`Cheane, _Grep
Hollerhead, J. W. Arkle, Rev. Canon Eathn' 11;
Thomas Herbert, (Chester,) Rev. R. M. Fielder,
North, A. L. Cobin, R. W. Poole Wm.. Riahtoo,oo,,
(L'ondon), Rev. W. Harris,jArthur• Hohne,;ro
man Bennett,—Crellin, Dr. Lingard, &e,, &c. 3d ot,/
usual loyal and routine toasts, the chairm an ea"e'
all present to join in drinking the toast of the dgY'britle;,
health of his brother, Mr. Richard Naylor, and his 00",
He could' say that, however unexpectedly ands birila • 1;
the news. of his brother's marrriage came upon 11,0P° e
was much pleased to hear it. He would merely 7 0,
them tooltink the health of Mr. and Mrs. NnYic•-•
1°,,, cos'
toast was drunk with immense cheering, which
tinueclifor some minutes. t to P-ecl
Mr..ITAROLD LITTLEDILB said he was abon
P
great liberty in rising to propose a toast. --e yd
the
the health of the chairman, his wife and familY,
are'
life and' happiness to them. (Cheers.) fo Sr,
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the toast in ° •
pritteremarks. tea 0°
Mr..J.A. TOBIN said a toast had been entrus and
which he had great pleasure in, proposing or°,,p;itll
tenantry of the Hooton estate." When be P-reS4
and'hefore him so many of them assembled 122 AP-toe:oA- to
to telebrate the marriage of their landlord, a°,_%* sparnel
their wishes that he and his wife might long neppelnice
live amongst them, he felt hewould not be oro.) ell
if he asked them to fill a bumper toast. (App's
often, heard that property had, its responsl°''' nd s°llo
as- ita priviledges, but so also had the tenant, i°oooo,,,ht
had the labourer. Each inehis respective sta:tdiadOrip'll
relative duties to perform : and though the co or
do much good—without his efforts metld proc,,e be
response from the tenants, those efforts Ico-, ar°,,t
availing. (Applause.) Hi), would not tresPa'"rks, 13,:„"toti
time of the company by. any lengthened reTathe ll' for,
once give them " Success to the tenants c",,, 0,,r/joie°,
estate. May their perseverance and indas."•li "ectioro
them that reward and success which are r, h11,11001‘4
to those who struggle fbr them ; and maY;l,l?)erea.' then
and tenant mutually feel that they are but 'lige t,e e
in the same general chain, and may they Irog-,,er5.,,,,,a5i°1
in one bond of union and good wilt!' (Ch
in P-01 o°'
Mr. CRACRENTHCARBB returned thanks in little a the
and discursive speech. He would say veil'
times. This was not the first time that I.leoootoat'ed is
pleasure of 'participating in the festivities elrticil);,, )ir•
and he saw many others present who bad suds °°7pe
them. From his experience since he had ids 11
Naylor he could assure all who aspired t•° "-dlord' twit
that they would find him a most excellent lento fill tor
The CHAJunciar, called on the comPanahlof the 'l,ll`‘4
glasses to the brim, whilst he gave the P",,ga-
which the last gentleman had omitted, ~
and a lad." (Great laughter.) pled t/36
Mr. TORE proposed. The. ladies," Wiitter
name of Mrs. Naylor, of Walton-hall, °
guests rose. f 051.5.t5,
o upr
A glee party was in attendance, consistine_, ftom:cter
a gen" d ''l‘
G. Holdenjun., D. Jones, J. Mellor, an a°,l tu°
who sung before dinnes. " Praise the 1,07 binathe
dinner " Non nobis Dosnine." After dinner
place. The dinner party broke up, and rlciosses d
park, which had been thrown open to t"1,,,00:004
criminately. A scene of animation and
sties, 00000°
joicing here presented itself. Hundreds of itoty _ de'
others,. were assembled, partaking of the 11005,1 r,
new lord of the manor of Hooton, whilst tnrtg totparing to take part in the rustic games whilst
pit
wore to form part of the day's proceeding the prtl
main features of attraction in the park was no darindbeeS
roasting two whole oxen, which was geilliaias b° roe°
whole of the day. For this purpose a bu,...4i1d the P oe°
specially erected in the centre of the park, Of,,t oa
of. roasting commenced on Monday the di'
were distributed amongst the poor, oft hildrell.l3 tbe
Thursday. In the afternoon the schuod bled becl
Eastham, to the number of about arficti to ''oey•
park, and were regaled with buns, in ad"'nos. ef
each boy and girl were presented with a 6 rd `fit eta;
While these hospitalities were going Pow', rese,ecto,,
mediate vicinity of the hall, the workmen toaro b
ployed in the improvements going forty ar" 01'07
were also partaking of a substantial dinner,, Sat ,1 0
been provided for them at the Royal H
and in another part of the village the cottag
supplied wiith a similar' repast.
otele o viery
rs"

as churches severaleTe Tai
vi cnchedu
al churches THE PAST DAY Wiasl7l:EserAved strictly ill PleisbliOrl;
.-4,.... -
the üblic offices were closed, aud the ors 1 inor°,4l
oedtie sc
h aweer were
s
and evening. The amount collected in the sole s 1
aboutß,:. T
h£ 3e4 O
Limerick ilpexa nlide,lontotel)::
death of the Knight of Glin, John J. itzge“- fiv '7060
fullyo easaettaemndoeudribteottih,
as far
orpte
pired of the prevailing epidemic, and after4ceeaseu sud
illness, at Ghn Castle, on Tuesday. The umilitis'
Lieutenant-Colonel of the county of Limeriel"' fire
one of the oldest magistrates of the district. terrific
AWFUL CONFLAGRATION.-011 Tuesdas'y 3 ecteo t
ona , goail
broke out suddenly id the sheds and yards c mi av , ,:er
the extensive flax-mills of Sir John Dime inateg
Pleasant, within two miles of Dundalk The arks iiStli• 11
• par . floc
tion of the fire was a slight flame and some s . es, 00 os
from a shed in the western corner of the preTricsoy hadej to
a large quantity of flax was stored; buts c. d d
estea And
minutes elapsed before the conflagationhe __;ges,
e_,.
almost the whole of the ricks of flax on prp 01;1
a tremendous body of flame was seen to isVnet uougro.
raging with such terrific violence as U.:* st los at
.;to,
attempts to subdue them by such aid e 7 the Dear' .;to,
Capt. Williams, of the Pride, Capt. KellY, Stool Par
and Mr. MI/Later, agent of the Dundalk _rtive C '-0.
Company, dispatched the crews of thetreni%ns of ti's' le
in boats across the river, as the speedies
.. -,arties_., by
Port, to the place where the fire occaZug iroil ate"
2nd Dragoons were engaged in Pilit; burningoe jol
mews of ropes and chains, through tii
-' tinction• sad 11
in Order to secure their more s—euY
r exasid poo,b'eriiier.
in estimated at from six to eig it thous , mAO
portion of it is covered by insurance.--AN

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1854.

PRESENTATION TO A CLERGYMAN

ArE
3.1„ twelve years ago, a gentleman, named Mr, 3. P.
lar'rPhY, came to Liverpool to take the management of a
be: and imPortant educational establishment. He soon
feater.PoPular by the zeal and assiduity which he mani-
Li to the discharge of his duties. fter being in
a„vde,rPool five years, he entered Trini .liege, Dublin,
When he took his B.A. degree, s $ :eventh on a long
irv'el It might also be mentioned, that he took a very
.Y and active interest in the Liverpool Charitable
iety.
n The Rev. W. R B. Arthy, of Macclesfield, well
tl `AM in Liverpool, gave him a title, through the recom-
Q,e.odation of the worthy and indefatigable Incumbent of
St Bartholomew's, Naylor-street, where he has since
10,..4,11ed in what manner and with what success the fol-
A 4,..! Proceedings will sufficiently indicate.
thalTr being there nearly three years, he decided to leave,
00 ue might enter upon a larger sphere of duty. As
• 11 as this became known, a letter, of which the follow-
is a copy, was addressed to him ; it was signed by two
wred and forty persons, pewholders of that church, and
tlresented by Mr. Holder, one of the wardens :
'ro the Rev. J. P. Murphy.—Rev. Sir,—We, the on-
iv:signed members of St. George's congregation, Sutton,
0/I°.V.rig the benefit your valuable services have conferred
1,.:2111s district during your curacy here, and the universal
,:ent expressed on the prospect of your leaving, beg
sprzlfullY to request that you will not at present quit a
;piere in which your usefulness has been so blest. At the
e time, if the path in which you are about to move
ea °Pen to you a wider field for your labours, we shall
Pray for your temporal and spiritual welfare,
-apart with you with the deepest regret. '
e had, however, at this time accepted the Stipendiary
of 'cY of Trinity arch, Preston. The idea then arose
and him with some appropriate gift on parting,
Z 1 the result was, three -separate and distinct presents,
a —a Purse of 28 sovereigns, a communion service, and
eof five sovereigns and a dressing case. On ]Mondaya
tea Party was held in the school-room, to winch the
Vgentleman was invited. The room was beautifully
la, rated, and too much praise cannot be given to the
---xns for the taste displayed.
\run the platform were the Revs. Mr. Arthy, Dickson,
Cs% and Nash, together with the more influential mem-
bers of the congregation ; the other portions of the room
tbla groceeding filled with persons, rich and poor, anxious to witness
"e,P.
'fter tea, and a table had been set tut with confee-
adlerY and fruit, It. Dickinson, Esq., in an impressive
h„ re'
„,5, made the presen • rom thetongregati
an on; and
Firth,-the one " e teadiers d sch olars of
schools. The third one, u m Miss Pearson's board-
Z-sehool, where Mr. Murphy .had 'a Bible Class, was
ately presented.
ifll, r•Motlihy, in acknowledging tie compliments, said-:
ot," dear Friends, —There are times when the heart is
ixlereome with conflicting emotions, the mind loses its
thl:er of 'concentration, and due 'expression is denied to
WIPE `such is the case with me at the present time.
Ilook around and see the 'numbers assembled this
ee„-411g$ with such lively friendship depicted on every
hp.,..,'ll,evance, and when I remember the occasion, my
Mnst indeed be cold were I insensible of the kind-
-I.,e's'es:s Patience, and forbearance which I have at all times
`ved at your hands. Accept my honest and cordial
K_s for this proof of your kindness and liberality. It
1)1.Zto the debt of gratitude'l owe, and more deeply. im-
kt,'"Zes on my mind the remembrance of my ministry
Iti„• ug.,, you, and the vivid recollection of your affectionate
and liberality. There are circumstances -ton-
)li:Led with this testimonial which increase its value to
te`,a, hundred-fold—it con es from those amongst whcm
aayaboure have been engaged for upwards of two years
„a half. I cannot forget that I am prpally indebted
'tlls‘e‘nis acceptable testimonial to the kind exertions and
tirai contributions of the poorer classes of the eongrega-
et;;s4l teachers, and scholars. Be
.assured that I shall not
'q•o: to pray to Him who seeth in secret, that He may
vi t,','ll you with all temporal and spiritual blessings. I
sl,F4'.' bear my humble testimony to the self-denial ud in-
sattgable exertions cif the teachers connected with these
of tc42las nor should I fcc-get to make honourable mention.
itt'e Perseverance and unwearied labours of the-super-
Theadents • and may God bless the work of theifkands.'
ei rev• gentleman further said, that he proposed to
t',„.145' those kind testimonials to special purposes ; the one
itsent would be consecrated alone to God's service, and
xe other appropriated to his (Mr. Murphy's) own personal
)1- valleement in the Ministry—it was his intentiartto take
'l,egree in Dubrm, and whenever he should hereafter
th' aPon that degree, he should be reminded.,:indepen-
th.elit of his college -examination, that he had obtained it
rugh the instrumentality of the congregation. of St.
`
tneerge C
's hurch.f
their genedr 'He iosityd not
more know how he 'could be
e'daded o lastingly than by
The
their-gift in the way he had mentioned.
a'ae meeting, whiCh will be long remembered in Mae-
thesfield, was dissolved with the usual votes of thanks to
%.,,laclies and chairman.
The following address, neatly framed, was presented
the purse frointhe congregation
Pr_esented, with a purse of 28 sovereigns, the Rev.
8,7 z. r. Murphy, BA., by the congregation of St.to George's,
°n, Macclesfield, as a token of their regard-for the
lenee of his private c haracter, and in testimony of the
-it,"'"lY, faithfulness, and zeal with which he has fulfilled
1e duties of his sacred office during the two yeare, and a
-441_ of his labours-amongst them. April, 1854."
The Communion Service bore the following inscription :
" Presented to the Rev. J. P. Murphy, by the teachers,
scholars,D and friends of the London-road Branch of the
"t• George's Church Sunday School, Sutton, Maccletfield,
4Pril, 1854."

FASHIONS FOR MAY.

(PROM LS POLLET.)
absorbing question of corsage a barques bas‘,been
SIV upon this occasion, by it having been determined
'll '''ty should continue to be worn ; but at the same
,obe"asisting on the depth of the basque being increased
tint extent which may eventually pave the way fertile
41:4roduction of the paletid de dame. Great latitude is,
kib...eVer, allowed in the form ; for they may be made
43-'0 or round, cut up or whole, trimmed or plain, arthe
ftZof the fair earer may dictate. The skirt is detachdd
6.'"a the body, richly trimmed with black lace, and a draw-
tibbon to hide the top of the lace.
th'44.e form of mcintelets sin general is decidedly small.;
t,
or" !6tindation upon which is placed the flounces of lace,
wis simple, both in style and material. A shawl
with rounded ends is the shape most in vogue, and trimmed
velLa garniture of jet 'between insertions of stamped
p6vt, orked with blaek'Zeads, or simply with biases Cif
'll velvet or moire.
bes of silk, or bat-iv* Turkish designs, the flounces
broche's and striped with satin, forming
no coques of
'be Same material, are in great demand, but t likely to
iris common on account of the richness of the article.
in desire among some of our fashionables is to bring
-th°gtle for every article of the toilette to match in colour :
'to robe, capote, mantelet, hoots, gloves, and parasol!
11 the veil must be the eame,shade. We speak of this
'hod Merely as a fancy of the moment, and would recom-
kirdthofse ladies who wish to adopt the originality to use
813eed, as most assuredly it will beasf very short duration.
to resew of silk and bar.e.ge, ,in Turkish patterns, with
oe,"lv'eshroche'es. or striped with „mtin, are very much in
sa"e• They are trimmed with ,cegues of ribbon, the-
seT7.colerar as the round of the dress. This a style
"kelY to become common.
A new and elegant. invention :haslately appeared, con-
21* of flounces woven in the dress, the skirt being of
Isc"°le-coleured silk, and the flounces -pgaid, edged with
Ilarrge, or -the silk fringed out : sometimes three very
ze,,mved fringed or scolloped watered silk flounces orna-
trieach of the broader ones ; even in thie,ease. the whole
wing is woven in the dress.
"Driesit, aresemetimes worn with liounces.ef a contrast-
-44,1,e°,1°11- Thus, upon a black dress may be placed a
t.t3,,ultle flounce above a shaded flounce ,eoufeur mode.
site Ong can be pzettier than the shaded silk dresses. We
'me ; a dress with four flounces; the body of light
14 the top and 4,econd flounces of the same shade as the
Olon and edged with fring ; the other two of aTbeautiful
kand trimmed in the same manner. We must also
ttint a dress of a most beautiful drab, with :fieunces
Nel°Ped in three rows broche's, and fringed in shaded
l
aa.t.,1111- Another of taffetas rose de chine, with a border
trebr".llg a broad terry velvet ribbon of bright rose coleur,
/let. oidered with flowers in white silk. We have still to
cal ,lele dresses of a plain light ground, with white flounces,
1%; &"ith are beautiful Oriental patterns in eoloura.
tka,:trom these to a style altogether different we now
b'rk af moires antiques in large checks, blue, and white,
A and drab, &C.
silk very beautiful material for dresses is composed of
ro.and terry velvet : wheu in lilac, with small flowers
1,17 es in white silk, it forms an excellent carriage-dress.
Art moires moires antiques are also worn. Others are made
alternate stripes of white and a plain light colour,
,
four inches wide. On the white stripes are small
A.,,,e"6.55 rosebuds, and on the edge a fluted trimming.
le :19 pretty and less costly material, in the same style,
4,11,ejl admired; made with transverse stripes of green,
lirleueli are detached Pompadour brochees bouquets.
ki ha May again mention barege dresses with satin stripes'
'-"Ig much in favour. Others, with plain skirts, the
foutlitet ornamented with large. The same style in
" IPPears among the spring novelties.
tati:l skirts of dresses are worn very fall, in order to
,ftiateehthe bottom edge to set out ; a straw is sometimes
he iu the hem • this is, however, unnecessary, when
the 1,-„aterial is rich; for bar4e, or mousseline de sore,
dyes der skirt is sufficient. With such pretty and new
fane;:y es bonnets of equal taste are necessary. Italian or
hatel Straw bonnets, formed of bands of rice-straw, alter-
Leyo Y with white tulle,lightness and ele g ance,
description. Lilac has never beens more in favour
effeet4 Present; upon blonde capotes it has a very light
II; 4112 may be very well adopted in almost all coiffures,
this coiffure is likely to continue fashionable
R„,_
110-Winnler.
those
are still worn extremely small, as are also caps,
the b 'nose of lingerie ; all coiffures are placed quite at
i•na,;;!ek of the head, the hair being dressed very low, and
r4gl._ented with co nes of ribbon with long ends, or a
(~"°vir with longq floating ends ; the latter is called
nateto-44._ °gall bow." We have noticed since Longchamps
el'
are worn a little forwarder on the head ; the
Ns e•
l' the weather has no doubt, in some measure, caused
, A:44g% which may be considered an improvement.
",„.411 ,11,elv shape for straw bonnets somewhat resembles
(,'YII ' e crown being helmet form ; this style is very
tgly tsrill-ed for fancy straw. A ruche of blonde forms the
a coming inside the front. The outside is ornamented
4ailtrac.iftiOWT/ rose, and with very little foliage, formed
Illthloi,-,,„ry" Crane on the right side, and a Cadogan bow,
fillet, ends, and a rose to match that on the side of the
„ t,,_Plat ed on the back of the crown.
"he enre hie lately pr g u for wearing the toilette of
tven--:211r ; not ogloyvets ea dress, I.4the,:dle boots, hund psv,ei bonnets, and mantles, but
; we mention' this
el,,eiat apty of the moment,' than a style likely to be
fiEC
doed.
„"Ilve;',lrt, OP HA.PPINESS —A person once visiting an
r,1'it!,44143:. Philosopher, whose mind was his kingdom, ex-
,' h , ,'"11-Prise at the smallness of his apartment.
dO fr,-11 ;lave not room enough here to swing a cat !"
Was the serene, Unappreciative answer, " I
nt tn •
owlng a cat."

IMPERIAL PARLIA MENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-THURSDAY, APRIL 27.

SUMMARY PIINISHMENT.—In answer to some remarks
from Lord CAMPBELL, pointing out the great expense and
the great mischiefs, in every respect, arising from the
want of a system under which persons pleading guilty of
small offences might be summarily punished, and the
counties be thus saved the cost of their maintenance
pending trial, and themselves the moral deterioration
arising from imprisonment during that period,—The LORD
CHANCELLOR said the question, undoubtedly a very impor-
tant one, had not escaped the attention of government,
and he bad reason to believe that, before the session
closed, a measure would be introduced calculated, at all
events in a great measure, to remedy the evil.

BRITISH - TROOPS AT GALLIPOLI. Lord ELLEN-
BOROUGH asked whether there was any truth In the
reports which had appeared in the Times as to the defec-
tive arrangements that had attended the disembarkation
of troops at Gallipoli, and if so, who was responsible for
those arrangements ?—The Duke of NtwcAsTLE said that
he could state from his own knowledge that a great por-
ta of the statement referred to was incorrect, and
entered into details tending to support his view of the
case.—After some further remarks the matter dropped.
()lithe motion of the Bishop of LONDON, the considera-
tion in committee of the Benefices Augmentation Bill was
postponed to Thursday week, The order for going into
'committee upon the Church Building Acts Amendment
Bill was also postponed, on the motion of the Earl of
HARROWBY.

Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past six'o'cloek.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28.
After the presentation of a few petitions their lordships
adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY, AlmTh 2/.
A new writ Was ordered for the county of Flint, in the
place of the Hon. Edward Mostyn, now Baron Modyn.
Petitions in ;favour of closing publichonses and beer-
shops
on the Sululay were presented by Mr. HontkAlx,
from Liverpo6l, signed by 4,300 inhabitants, and from the
congregation'of St. Stephen's Church.
Petitions iin favour of throwing 'open 'the UniverSiiies to
Dissenters were presented by Mr. Henn-ALL, from the
congregation of Renshaw-street Chapel, LiverpoOl ; by
Mr. MAcsrLAy, from Edinburgh; by Mr. TiIdICSLEY,
from the'congregation of Hope-street Chapel, Liverpool,
and from'Coseley ; by Mr. Hiirwoe'n, from a public meet-
ing of the inhabitants of Liverpool, the Unitarians of Bir-
kenhead, the congregation of Presbyterians Styal,
Cheshire, and from the inhabitants of Dukinffeld,'Cheshire ;
from'the inhabitants of Coniston and Torven, Lancashire,
praying the. House to address the Crown in 'favour of a
free pardon to Ellis, transported in 1842, and to Cuffey
and four others, transported inlB4B, for political offences ;
and from the operative bricklayers of Liverpool, praying
:for inquiry into the grievances of the working classes of
IPreston.

Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply-to Lord iltrnA.m, said he
'had no objection to postpone the four Bribery Prevention
Bills which stood for to-morrow lo some' more distant day

OXFORD UNIVERSITY 'LILL

On the order for going into• comMittne upon the Oxford
University Bill,
Mr. ROUNDELL PALXInt moved an instruction to the
committee, that they have 'powerlx) provide for the case
of Winchester College, in connekion•with New College.—
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. HEYWOOD moved that the bill be referred to a se-
lect committee, as better able to deal with the details of
the measure, which reqUired very great consideration.
Mr. NEWDEGATE supported the motion, though dis-
senting from the views of Mr. HEYWOOD with regard to
the measure, which, in his opinion, tended to cripple the
action of an ancient corporation, and therefore required
the most careful examination.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, to refer the
bill to a select committee, which would cause a delay df
two months, raised the question whether it was desirable
that the bill should be rejected this year. He thought it
should not be rejected, and, if it were rejected, it should
be done in a plain intelligible manner, upon its merits,
and not by a chance tombivattion of enemies and friends.
The Government, therefore, would meet the motion with
a negative.
After some further disensSion the motion was negatived
by 174 to 92.
Mr. HENLEY moved that-the committee on the bill be
postponed for a week.
The CHANCELLOR df rlhe EXCHEQUER resisted 'this
motion, which was negatived, upon a division, by 16S to
103.

The House then wenfhito committee on the bilVbut,
after some conversation, be CHAIRMAN was ordered to
report progress and to Sit.again on Monday.
REMOVAL or PAIIPEINI.—On the motion of Mr. BArcrs,
a select committee was ...appointed to inquire into the
operation of the law, Bt3vand 9th of Victoria, chap.ll7,
relating to the removal frcm England of chargeablepoor
persons, born in Scotland, Ireland, the Isles of Man,
Scilly, Jersey, or Guernsey ; and also into the opera Eons
of the law, Bth and 9th of Victoria, chap. 83, relating to
the removal from Scotland of chargeable poor persons,
born in Engiand, Ireland; or the Isle of Man.
BRIBERY.—Mr. WA.L.roi,r, obtained leave to bring in a
bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to bribery,
corrupt treating, and undue influence at elections.
The House adjourned at a quarter-past eleven o'clock.