The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-06 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

DOCK CONIMITTEE, YESTERDAY,—There were barely
sufficient members present to form a quorum ; namely,
Messrs. Berm, Horsfall, J. Holt, Middleton, Bulley, Evans,
and Sandbach, the new member. Mrssrs. Mather, Dixon,
and Co.'s contracts for three iron cylinders for the graving
docks was accepted. Messrs. J. and A. Walker presented
a memorial praying the committee would allow them to dedi-
cate a chart, showing at one view the line of coast from Holy-
head to Liverpool, to the chairman and gentlemen of the
Dock Committee. Mr. Lord was requested to look over
the chart, and see if it were correct, in which case the request
would be granted. The death of John Griffiths, of the tele-
graph station, was announced, and his son was appointed for
the present to supply his place. The marine surveyor re-
ported the buoy of Victoria Channel had been removed on
the 3d instant.

CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.—ThiS most
enterprising and useful body have given themselves an ad-
ditional claim upon the public respect and gratitude by their
munificent recognition of the public debt due to James
Hartley, Esq., of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi-
gation Company, of London, for his successful prosecution
of those connected with the gold dust robbery, perpetrated
some time since in London. The extent of the plunder, the
permanent good example shown by Mr. Hartley to all com-
mercial companies, in bringing to justice culprits engaged in
such a nefarious robbery, and doing this public good at his
sole expense, entitled him eminently to such a mark of re-
spect. The work consists of a silver salver, with a richly-
carved scroll edge, representing the seasons, and bearing
the following inscription :—Presented to James Hartley,
Esq., by the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company, pur-
suant to a resolution passed at a general meeting of the pro-
prietors, held on the 6th of May, 1841, in testimony of the
services so honourably and energetically rendered by him to
the mercantile community at large, by bringin to condign
punishment, at his own personal expense, the principal
offenders concerned in the gold dust robbery." The arms
are engraved in the centre of the scroll. In addition, a beau-
tiful centre-piece, to correspond, has been presented, as a
suitable accompaniment, by the British and Irish Steam
Navigation Company.
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE, MANCHESTER. —The
conference resumed its sittings on Saturday. The letter ad-
dressed by the Rev. H. Ransen and two of the stewards of
the Gainsborough circuit, to Earl Brownlow, was discussed.
The letter, it will be remembered, requested his lordship to
grant or sell a piece of land on which to erect a chapel in
Torksey, urging as an inducement that his compliance with
their request would promote the interest of the Hon. Mr.
Cust, the conservative candidate. In the course of the dis-
cussion, the conduct of Mr. Ransen and the stewards was
strongly condemned, and the letter was characterised as hav-
ing an immoral tendency ; it being an offer to render politi-
cal services for a bribe. A resolution was passed, that Mr.
Ransen should be reprimanded. Mr. Ransen, who was pre-
sent, was accordingly reprimanded by the president in severe
terms. It was also resolved that a copy of the resolution
should be forwarded to Earl Brownlow. After this business
was decided, there was a lengthened discussion on justifica-
tion by faith. On Sunday, most of the ministers visiting the
conference preached in the various chapels belonging to the
connection in and about the town. In the morning the Rev.
J. Bunting, D.D. preached to a very crowded congregation,
in Irwell-street chapel, from Heb. ii. 10. The service was a
very long one, but the greatest attention was paid through-
out. The doctor, we regret to say, did not appear in good
health, and the ravages of time upon his constitution were
very evident. In the evening the Rev. James Dixon preached
what is usually called the president's sermon, in Oldham-
street Chapel, to an overflowing congregation, and the plat-
form was filled by preachers. The text was from Isaiah,
chap. ii, v. 2, and the service did not conclude till near nine
o'clock.
GALLANT CONDUCT.—During the gale on Wednesday
.night and Thursday morning, the schooner Louisa, of
Antwerp, bound for this port, struck on the north bank,
when all on board must have perished if it had not been for
the bold and humane conduct of the crew of a fishing smack,
belonging to Holylake, consisting of William Jones, William
Eccles, and Samuel Jones, of that place, and John Fogg, of
this town. The fishing smack was making her way towards
Liverpool, when they discovered a light, betokening, as they
thought, a vessel in distress ; this at once caused them to
slacken their course, when, in their endeavour to reach her,
they split, through the violence of the gale, two foresails,
which were carried beyond the vessel, and, by the loss of
their head sails, were themselves nearly driven on the bank.
They managed, however, to work their vessel round, when
they saw that the vessel bad sunk, and her unfortunate crew
were clinging to the rigging. It was impossible for them to
come near the wreck, in consequence of their own disabled
state and the tremendous height at which the breakers of the
bank were running ; but two of the crew put themselves into
their small boat, having stripped themselves to their shirts,
made their way through the breakers, succeeded in reaching
the wreck, and returned to their own vessel with the whole
crew of the Louisa. The bold and humane conduct of the
whole crew of this fishing smack, both of those who ventured
their lives in the small boat, and of the others who were ex-
posed to perhaps equal danger in being left alone in their
vessel during so heavy a gale, deserves the highest praise.
We trust that, when this case is brought under the conside-
ration of the proper authorities, the courage of these brave
fellows will meet an ample reward. Many individuals, we
have no donbt, will be glad of an opportunity to mark their
sense of such manly and heroic daring in the cause of hu-
manity.

ST. SIMON'S CHURCH AND OUR REPRESENTATIVES.—
Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell have generously contributed,
the former £lO, the latter 20 guineas, towards the purchase
of the above church.

EXTRAORDINARY FECUNDITY.—A sow, belonging to Mr.
Darning, of " Rainford New Brewery," which is not quite
two years old, has had the large number of 49 young ones
at three farrows, namely, first, 14 ; second, 16 ; third, 19 ;
total, 49.

LORD ..k.SIILEY.—This nobeman is now on a tour through
the manufacturing districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire,
with the view of acquiring information as to the actual con-
dition of the labouring population.

A boiler at the iron foundry of Mr. Lillie, in Manchester,
exploded on Saturday last, and so injured a workman named
George Smallshaw that he expired the same evening.
FORGERY.—At the Stockport Police-court, on Saturday,
a farmer, named Daniel Lowe, residing at Stone Cottage,
near Whaley, was committed to Kirkdale for trial, on a
charge of having forged the name of Mr. Joshua Iteyner,
corn factor, of Manchester, to a bill of exchange for £l5 10s.
• DISEASE OF THE HEART.—It cannot fail to interest the
sufferer from diseased hear't to find that Mr. Cronin has be-
come a resident of Liverpool. The liberality of this gentle-
man's advertisement, in this day's paper, cannot be too
strongly noticed, which we have no hesitation in saying will
prove a decided boon to the suffering poor.
A person, name unknown, jumped overboard from the
Seacome steam-boat on Tuesday, and was drowned.
THE BARON DE COSSON'S PICTURES.—A few pictures of
this collection are remaining unsold. Visiters wishing to
inspect them should call on Mr. Wilson in the mornings, as
at that time the sun being in the apartment the light is pre-
ferable, and they are seen to the greatest advantuge.

COPYING MACHINE.—RHODES'S NEWLY INVENTED
COPYING MACHINE, advertised by Mr. Smith, of South
Castle-street, is exceedingly simple in construction, and of
great power. Its price also will recommend it to purchasers.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.—We beg to draw attention to
Mr. Venables's address. As a tuner he may be employed
with confidence.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—These gardens are now in the
height of perfection. The grand Tableau of St. Jean d' Acre
goes off capitally. Several animals have been added to the
collection this week. Amongst them we noticed a wolverine
or mountain cat, a present from Captain Cowing, ship Co-
lumbus ; and a gazelle, given by J. C. Shaw, Esq., Wal-
ton Breck.

'WOOL SALES.-At the wool sales yesterday, good prices
were realised. In Australian full ld. per lb. more was ob-
tained at the middle of the sale than at the commencement.

MAP OF THE UNITED STATES.—A very beautiful and
elaborate map of the United States has just made its appear-
ance. It is without exception one of the handsomest and

most useful we have for some time seen. A careful obser-
vation of it will show how wonderfully the States of late
years have extended. This map will convey a just idea of
the immense tract of country the United States contain.
The work may be obtained on application at our office. It
ought to be hung up in every counting-house and place of
public resort or business, as constant reference is now being
made to North America, in all societies.
WALToN BAZAAR.—Great preparations are now in pro-
gress to make the Walton Bazaar "go off" brilliantly. It

is expected to be one of the most -dashing affairs that has
ever taken place in this part of the country. We trust that
the.ladies resident in the vicinity of Walton, and those who

have any love for the Church of England, will bestir them-
selves most actively, and contribute largely the commodities
necessary to stock the stalls. If the ladies who are interested

in the Matter will do their duty, the committee will be able
to carry out their arrangements. It may he well to remark,
that the 26th is Prince Albert's birthday. This will give a
zest to the occasion. More of this anon.
PRESENCE OF MlND.—There is at present living in the
West-Riding of Yorkshire, a most frugal farmer, whose
name is Thomas Dent, but better known as Torn Dent, of
Pitcher-house, and quite a character in his way, which is
sometimes very uneven. Not a hundred years ago he was
returning home late at night, with a fat sheep in his cart,
when suddenly Thomas and his sheep were upset on the
slope of a very mountainous place called Hill-Gill, the cart
completely inclosing both Torn and the sheep. Tom soon
discovered that his fat sheep was what is there termed
" necked," and in this perilous situation (which reminds us
of a coffin on wheels), he instantly drew his pocket-knife,
and stuck the sheep. The sheep was dressed, and sold to
his neighbonrs ; the family at Gill-house pronounced it ex-
cellent, and Tom confessed it turned out the most profitable
of his flock.

NEW DISPENSARY, FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES
OF THE IiZART.—In consequence of the prevalence of
disease of the heart and lungs, a few philanthropic gentlemen
in town have determined upon establishing a dispensary for
the relief of persons labouring under these disorders. Mr.
Cronin, whose name is no doubt familiar to our readers,
and who has been very successful in such cases, has consented
to accept the surgeoncy of the infant establishment. His
services are gratuitous, and he appears very desirous of as-
sisting in every way possible the gentlemen engaged in the
matter. A large house has been taken in Lime-street, and
operations will be immediately commenced. In the mean
time, the poor can obtain advice and medicine at Mr. Cro-
nin's residence, in Oldham-street. In about a month the
dispensary will be ready. We hope that our wealthy mer-
chants will come forward and support the institution, a
prospectus of which will shortly appear in our columns.
THE CONVICT FRosT.—A gentleman who lately arrived
from Van llieman's Land say—Frost was, in spite of as-
sertions to the contrary, an overseer of convicts, but he is no
longer so. About ten days previous to my informant's de-
parture, Frost, with a gang of his fellow-prisoners, was
missing. They had procured a whaling-boat, with which they
attempted to escape. After a week of very great privations,
they returned to Hobart Town and surrendered themselves.
Notwithstanding the declarations of the others that they had

forced him to tie Company them, he had been deprived of his
appointment, and has been sent to the penal settlement of
Port Arthur. The government believe that he must have had
some foreknowledge of the attempt.—Blackburn Standard.

SCHOOL FOR TIIE DEAF AND DUMB.—The collection at
St. Ann's Church, West Derby, on Wednesday evening,
after an excellent sermon by the Rev. Thos. Gardner, in be-
half of this institution, amounted to £lO lOs 9d, and several
more names were given in as new annual subscribers.

ELECTION OF - A COUNCILLOR FOR EVERTON AND
KIRKDALE WARD.—Yesterday being the day appointed for
the election of a member to represent Everton and Kirk-
dale Ward, in the Common Council, in the room of Mr.
Quayle, who had resigned; the friends of Conservative
principles met at Mr. Halliday's, Everton Coffee House, at
half past eight in the morning, and nominated Mr. John
Walker to fill the vacancy. No opposition was offered, and
that
.gentleman was declared to be duly appointed. The
conservatives have thus gained another member in our local
parliament, equal to two votes on their side. William Shand
Esq., it will be remembered, disputed the election of Mr.
Quayle, in November, 1839, and the latter has, by his resig-
nation, shrunk from the legal inquiry appointed by the Court
of Queen's Bench. Had Mr. Shand been in the country, he
would doubtless have been elected on this occasion, as. Mr.
Walker would not in such case have presented himself.

THEATRE ROYAL.—Last night the sterling old comedy
of " The Rivals " was admirably played. The house was
very full. To-night " London Assurance " will be repeated
for the benefit of Mr. Charles Mathews. On Monday,
Mr. Harley, that most eccentric, droll, and clever actor, wil,
take his benefit. Madame and her company, it will be seenl
remain next week.

SPLENDID ENGRAVING OF WILLIAM FAWCETT, ESQ.—
We do not remember to have seen a more highly-finished or
beautiful engraving than that which has just made its appear-
ance, of our respected and talented townsman William Faw-
cett, Esq., senior partner of the most extensive steam-engine
manufactory in this town, if not, indeed, in the kingdom, or,
in other words, in the world. The size of the plate is twenty-
four inches by fifteen. It is taken from a painting by George
Patten, Esq., .A., and engraved, in the first style, by T.
Lupton. The likeness, admitted to be admirable in the
original, is preserved in every point ; and the picture will
form a gem in any collection of engravings. The figure (a
full-length) is represented as seated on a massive arm chair,
with a letter or autograph in one hand, resting on the knee,
in the attitude of study, as if devising some new improvement
in the application of that mighty agent of modern advance-
ment, steam. The face conveys that vraisemblance which
constitutes the perfection of delineation. Not a hair of the
head, or a slight indenture of the countenance indicating the
approach of age, but is clearly and naturally defined ; and the
whole portrait is thrown out with the prominence of a sta-
tuary model, with the grand addition that it is full of life and
intelligent expression. The back ground is deeply and darkly
shadowed, strongly conducing to this triumph of the artist, i
and being made (as it ought to be) subsidiary, the principal
object absorbs attention, in prominent relief. The hands,
scarcely less difficult of representation than the features, are
also executed with masterly skill. It is a portrait, in fine, of
high merit, and is well worthy of a place amongst the first
cabinet engravings of the day as a work of art, not less than
for the faithful resemblance it conveys of those comparatively
few distinguished men of the present age who, by their me-
chanical genius and enterprising spirit, have contributed
more, in a quiet and unobtrusive manner, by the improved
construction of marine and other steam-engines, to promote
the commerce and prosperity of this country, and the conse-
quent civilization and welfare of the whole human family,
than many of higher pretensions, in the several departments
of the senate, the bar, the field, or the ocean.

TUE GERMAN OPERA AT MANCHESTER.—Herr Schu-
mann, the spirited manager of the German company, having
got into the hands of a gentleman whose vocabulary does not
contain the word " mercy," had the whole of his splendid
wardrobe seized on Friday last, thus preventing the per-
formance of the opera that evening, as advertised. The dis-
tress of a hundred people suddenly thrown out of employ-
ment in a foreign country, and without the means of returning
to London or Germany, may be readily conceived. A few
gentlemen, however, having interested themselves in their
behalf, the gratuitous loan of dresses being offered by a
townsman, Mr. Clarke stepping forward with regard to the
Theatre, Madame Scbodel tendering her services, and Herr
Ganz determining to see them through their difficulties, the
company resolved to give three performances more, commen-
cing last evening with Zauberfiote. In Consequence, no
doubt, of the late announcement, the house was but thinly
attended ; but the performance was one which must have
greatly pleased all present. The peculiar circumstances
under which she was playing, appeared to inspire Madame
Schodel with fresh energy, and she sang with a power and
occasional delicacy of expression, which she knows so well
how to give. Her duet with Mellinger was more beautiful,
if possible, than on the previous occasion, whilst his
Papageno was as full of rich humour. Herr Steiner sang
the part of Tamino, he most agreeably surprised the friends
of the opera, and was a further proof of the skilful arrange-
ment of the whole company, and the great resources they
possess without even the help of " stars." We understand
Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas and the officers of the 78th re-
giment have come forward in the kindest manner on their
patronage being solicited, and there appears to be a universal
sympathy in favour of these clever artists in their present
most unfortunate situation, This evening Der Freischutz is
repeated, with the " Prayer" from The Night in Granada,
and the "Grand Finale," from Fidelio. To-morrow, Don
Juan, in addition to which Weber's overture to Euryanthe,
and the "Jager Chorus" from the same opera, will be given.
—Manchester Guardian of Wednesday.

THEATRE ROYAL, MANCHESTER.—The new comedy,
" London Assurance," was produced here for the first time
on Saturday evening, and very favourably received. The
well-known merits of the Covent Garden company attracted
an overflowing audience. Every part of the house was
densely filled long before the rising of the curtain, and the
musicians had to vacate the orchestra for the accommodation
of several gentlemen who could not obtain seats in the boxes.
Madame Vestris, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. W. -Farren,
Mr. Harley, and Mr. F. Matthews, sustained the principal
characters with great eclat. An announcement that the
piece would be repeated on Saturday evening, was received
with reiterated plaudits.—Manchester Guardian of Wed-
nesday.

The passage from America to Glasgow was never, we be-
lieve, performed in so short a time as by Dr. M'Tear, sur-
geon, on board the Britannia, which arrived at Liverpool on
Thursday evening. The Britannia performed the passage
from Boston to Liverpool in 9 days and 19 hours. Just as
she was entering the harbour the Achilles was leaving for
Glasgow, when Dr. M'Tear sprung from the paddle-box of
the one steamer to the paddle•box of the other, and was
brought direct to Glasgow, where he arrived on Friday night.
thus making the entire voyage in 10 days and 16 hours.—
Scottish Guardian. [A part of the worthy doctor's name
appears to have been left out in this account ; it should have
been printed "Tearaway."]