The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09 00:00:00

FRIDAY,

Three-year•old Triennial—Stiletto and Punchbox.
The Wirral Stakes—Alas ! and Lord Alfred.
The Eaton Stakes—Cestria and Barrel.
The Cheshire Stakes—Cobnut, Annie Sutherland, Van-
derdecken, Sandhurst, Pantomime, Georgy, and Barrel.
The Grand Stand Cup —Annie Sutherland, The General,
Vanderdeoken, Colin, Domino, Alas ! Middlesborough,
Nightshade,. Epaminondas, and Falcon.
The Seducer is scratched from all his engagements.

LATEST BETTING IN LIVERPOOL.
Albion Hotel, Monday, 11 p.m.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Wilkins's Peggy.
14 to, 1 „ Mr. Parker's Aldford.
16 to, I ~ Lord Derby's Acrobat.
20 to 1 „ Mr. Knowles's Baalbea.
20 to, 1 „ Mr. Barber's Domino.
25, to 1 ~ Mr. Morris's Indian Warrior.
25. to .1 „ Mr. Howard's Star of Surrey.

TATTERSALL'S.—SA.TURDAY.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Aldford--taken.
14 to 1 „ Lord Derby's Acrobat—taken.
14 to 1 „ Mr. Wilkins's Peggy—taken.
15 to 1 „ Mr. Knowles's Banelbec—taken.
20 to 1 „ Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
20 to 1 ~ Mr. H. Hill's Doctor O'Toole—taken.
22 to 1 „ Mr. Farrance's Joe Miller—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Barber's Domino—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. W. H. Scott's Tom—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. J. M. Stanley's Catspaw—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Magenia's Sandhurst—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's. Indian Warrior—taken.
30 to 1 „ Mr. I. Day's Llanforda—taken.
33 to 1 Mr. Howard's Star of Surrey—taken

DEATH PROM INTOXICATION.-011 Sunday last Wm.
Halewood, a carter in the employ of Messrs. Case and
Morris, who had been drinking heavily on the day previ-
ously, fell down in a fit, inside of Pumpfield-gates, Vaux-
hall-road. He was removed to the Northern Hospital,
but on reaching there was pronounced to be dead.
THE CLAYTON ARMS AND NEAT BRUNSWICK HOTEL„
under the management of our old friend, Mr. Whiteman
is now in active operation, and rapidly advancing in public
favour. The restaurant is well attended, the cuisine, as
usual, giving every satisfaction.
FATAL ACCIDENT THROUGH DRUNKENNESS,—An in-
quest was held before Mr. Curry, on Saturday, on the
body of Thomas Morris, aged 65, lodging in Gregson-
street, wha received such injuries on the 18th of April,
by falling out of a chamber window, as to cause death on
Thursday. After the accident he said he went to the
window, thinking that it was the door, and that it would
take him down stairs again. Verdict, "Accidental death."
CHARGE OFEMBEZZLEMENT. —At the Police-court, on Sa-
turday, Wm. Hore, of Wilkinson-street, was charged with
embezzling £4l, belonging to the Smiths' Sick and Burial
Society, held at the Nag's Head, Manchester-street, of
which he was treasurer. He admitted that he had
" borrowed" the money, with the full intention, however,
of replacing it as soon as he could. As the society was not
enrolled, the magistrate had no power to deal with it.

SOUTHPORT.—The annual review of the Royal Lanca-
shire Hussars took place on Thursday. This fine body of
Yeomanry Hussars muster about 200 strong, and are all
athletic young men ; they were mounted on very good
well-trained horses. At the conclusion of the evolutions,
Major Wardlow (Ist Royals) congratulated the command-
ing officer, Sir F. Gerrard, and the men of the regimont,
upon the admirable condition in which it proved itself to be.
DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS.--On a recent occasion we
were favoured with an inspection of the numerous and
beautiful collection of portraits in the gallery of Mr. Ed-
monds, in 80ld-street. Of those specimens, it is but jus-
tice to say they are characterised by force of expression,
and delicacy of manipulation. For not a few of these
gems we can vouch as to sterling excellence of likeness,
accompanied by artistic feeling in their general arrange-
ment and effect.

THE SHIP ALPINE, of Liverpool, under the command
of Captain John Hunter, of Port-Glasgow, sailed from
Alexandria, United States, on the Bth of February, and
has not since been heard of. Five of her men, and the
captain, belong to Port-Glasgow, the wife of one of whom
(David Brown, carpenter) has fretted and mourned her-
self into trouble regarding the ship's long and grievous
absence. Being last week seized with fever, her weakened
frame sank under the disease, and she died on Sunday
morning, leaving four young children. The whole six
men have wives and families, and great anxiety is con-
sequently felt for tidings of the vessel.—Greenock
Advertiser.

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SUPPOSED DEATH PHO3I AN OVEEDOSE.—An inquest
will be held to-day before Mr. Curry, the coroner, on the
body of an infant three weeks old, residing at No. 1,
Peover-street. The mother, who is a German and spoke
English imperfectly, applied at the shop of Mr. Andrews,
druggist, Richmond-row, for a dose of syrup of rhubarb,
but, being misunderstood, syrup of poppies was given
/1
instead, and the child is supposed eve died in to
conse-
quence. The bottle, we should in justice state, was duly
labelled as amp of poppies,

THE MAYOR, it is stated, is at present in London re-
specting an intended visit of her Majesty to Liverpool, in
September, to grace the opening of St. George's Hall.
THE ATLANTIC, United States mail steam-ship, Captain
West, sailed on Wednesday from the Mersey for New
York, with the usual mails, about 80 passengers, and a
large cargo of merchandise on freight.
• LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.—A meeting of
this society was held last night, in the theatre of the
Royal Institution, Colquitt-street,—Mr. Newlands, the
borough engineer, in the chair. After the preliminary
business, Mr. M. Scott read a paper on Mr. Getley's patent
water-closet, which was illustrated by diagrams and a
working model. The peculiar construction of this was
fully explained, the advantages consisting in the easiness
of its working, and its little liability to get out of repair.
Mr. Scott said he considered it one of the most useful in-
ventions of modern times, and he read testimonials from
several individuals who had had it in use for some time.
The Chairman said they had to look to some such inven-
tion for any system of town drainage to be completely
realised. In answer to a question, Mr. Scott said the
expense of one would be between £4 10s. and 25. It would
last six or seven years before it would require touching,
and then all that could be needed might be to renew the
packing of the piston. The Chairman said it appeared to
him to possess those qualities which he deemed indispen-
sable to the efficiency of such a utensil. A brief discussion
ensued, the majority of opinions appearing to be in favour
of the invention.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR.

As the allied fleets, after destroying the fortifications of
Odessa, had sailed for Sebastopol, we may expect to receive
by the next accounts intelligence of decisive operations
before that port. The fortifications of Sebastopol consist,
we believe, of one fort of 50 guns, one of 61, one of 196,
one of 80, one of 104, one of 80, one of 34, and 6 mortars—
in all 64 guns. Recent letters say that the place is not so
strong as has been stated, and, from the tremendous bat-
teries which the allied fleets could bring to bear against it,
little fear need be entertained as to the success of a vigorous
attack.

VIENNA, SUNDAY EVENlNG.—According to advices
from Constantinople, of the 27th ult., the French ambas-
sador insisted on the united Catholic Greeks being per-
mitted to remain in Turkey. A serious misunderstinding
arose, and General Baraguay d'Hilliers prepared to leave
Constantinople, when the Porte yielded. Generals Jena-
chich and Mamula have received positive orders to enter
the Herzegowina and Upper Albania immediately, should
the Montenegrins cross the frontier and the pashas de-
mand the assistance of Austria.

The Monileur announces the immediate• formation of
two camps—one near St. Omer, to consist of 100,000 men,
and the other near Marseilles, of 50,000 men. It further
states that England will also raise fresh troops.