The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

the hang_ _ commi,;sioners when strictly
applicable to religious purposes. Tile tax, however, would
not apply to revenues derived from rates, &c. The pro-
visions in reference to corporate property it was proposed
to embody in a separate bill, as being more for public
convenience

—After some further discussion. the bill was
read a second time, and the committee fixed for Monday.
SPIRITS.—The house went into committee successsively
upon the Excise Duties on Spirits Bill and the Customs'
Duties on Spirits Bill.
IRISH TENANT RIGHT.—On the order for committing
the Tenants' Compensation (Ireland) Bill, Mr. Serjeant
SHEE and Mr. V. SCULLY pressed for the postponement
of this stage, on the ground of want of time for consider-
ing the provisions of the biil.—Sir J. YOUNG objected to
delay, observing that the measure had been maturely con-
sidered by a select committee fairly chosen. That corn -
mittee had rejected Mr. Serjeant Shee's bill by a con-
siderable majority, and they were of opinion that the
machinery of Mr. Napier's bill was too complicated.
This bill was the bill of the committee.—After some
further conversation, the motion for committing the bill
was withdrawn.

LAW.—Upon the report on the Taxing Officers. Com-
mon Law Business (Ireland) Bill, a discussion arose upon
an amendment moved by Mr. I. BUTT, to make the
qualification for principal officer the being an attorney in-
stead of a barrister, which was negatived.—The bill was
then recommitted, in order that the question as to the
amount of the salary of the taxing officers might be con-

sidered.
The writ for Canterbury was, on the motion of Mr
KEY SEYMER, further suspended until the Bth of July.

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

THE CHESTER REGATTA.—For the convenience of
certain celebrated crews from the north of England, the
day has been fixed to be the 31st August.

ROYAL CARNARVONSHIRE RIFLE CORPS OF MILITIA.
—John Macdonald, Esq., late a Lieut.-Col. kUnatt.) in
her Majesty's service, to be Major, vice Nanney, resigned.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT RUTHIN.—David Pritchard,
a joiner, residing in Llanrhydd-street, attempted suicide
on Tuesday morning last. Being deprived by his wife of
a razor, he injured his head severely with an axe, and
afterwards with a large stone.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ended June 5, 1853 :—Railway: Passengers, parcels,
&c., £2,759 15s. Id. ; goods, £1,067 6s. 10d. Steam-boats:
£420 15s. 10d. Total, £4,247 17s. 9d. Increase as com-
pared with the corresponding week last year, £545 15s. 2d.

THE CHILDREN OF CLAUGHTON SUNDAY-SCHOOL,
numbering nearly 400, were treated to a regular field-day
on Tuesday last, under the auspices of the Rev. Dr.
Blakeney and the Rev. John Blakeney, who accompanied
them to Claughton-park.
A MASSIVE PIECE OF ROCK SALT, four feet three
inches in length, and nearly a yard in width, has been
raised from the mine of Mr. Johnson Fletcher, in
Cheshire. The weight is considered to be upwards of
two tons.

ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—After
a spirited contest, which agitated the whole township, and
put a stop to business, the eight candidates on the " Blue
List" were elected by large majorities on Tuesday, as will
be seen by the following :

FINAL STATE OF THE POLL.
Greene ...... . 525 Carmichael ...... 443
Curry
Whittingham .... 497 Derbyshire
Hughe5.......... 488 Golborne ........ 357
Willoughby 536 5ch01fie1d......... 369
Gilbertson
Bradley .. 483 De Wolf 431
FOR TWO YEARS. '
491 I Barbour

.. 373

AN IMPUDENT SCOUNDREL, named Griffiths, called at
the house of Mr. Curry, publican, Birkenhead, and,
feigning to be suddenly seized with illness, was taken into
the yard. Observing the window of an apartment open,
he abstracted a quantity of wearing apparel that was
lying upon a table. He then attempted to make his
escape by climbing over the yard wall, but was pursued
and given into custody. On Thursday be was brought
before the magistrates, who committed him for trial.
THE DEE AND NORTH WELSH FISHERIES.—COntrary
to the Severn salmon fishing, the take on the river Dee
has this season hitherto been very small • indeed far more
so than for some time past. This is rather singular, inas-
much as the Scotch and some of the Welsh fisheries are
stated to be much more plentiful than ordinary. A stur-
geon has been caught, however, in the Dee, close to the
city of Chester. The trout and salmon streams in the
northern portion of Wales, where they have been properly
Preserved, and the fish had fair play, generally yield well.
The streams of Merioneth, Carnarvon, &c., with the
South Wales, promise excellent sport, and attract nume-
rous anglers.

BIRKENHEAD MODEL YACHT CLUB.--The first sailing
match of the season for yachts of the second class took
place on Saturday afternoon in the Great Float. The
prize, a handsome silver cup, was gained by Mr. Watkins,
the owner of the Black Joke, which won the deciding heat
in gallant style, her two opponents being the Una and
Maghull—the former an American craft sent over from
New York expressly to contest with the yachts belonging
to the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club. The Black Joke is
a new craft, by Mr. Bishop, a superior model yacht builder
at Birkenhead, and was very greatly admired. A floating
depot for keeping rowing boats, model yachts, &c., is
about to be moored in the Great Float, abreast the
Seacombe dam. The next race of this enterprising and
successful club will take place on the 29th instant for
first-class models.
THE EARL OF CHESTER'S REGIMENT OF YEOMANRY
CAVALRY mustered at Chester on the 3d instant, the
number of non-commissioned officers and privates being
540—Colonel Lord de Tabley, commandant. On Friday
and the three following days the troops were marched to
the Roodee, where they went through a variety of parade
and field movements. On the afternoon of Monday the
prize for the best shot of the regiment was contended for
in the meadows. The number of competitors was forty-
four men from each troop. The first prize was awarded
to Private Charles Blease, of the Congleton troop ; and
the second prize to Private Peter Stelfox, of the Tatton
troop. In the afternoon of Monday the selected swords-
men of the regiment, twenty in number, contended for
the sword prizes. The prizes consisted of a beautiful
silver tankard, value £2O, for the best swordsman of the
regiment, and £5 to the second best. The first prize was
gained by Private Shatwell, of the Adlington troop, and
the second by Sergeant Boyle, of the Stockport troop.
On Wednesday the regiment was inspected by Colonel
Yorke, of the Ist Dragoon Guards, at a grand review
held on the Roodee. Cavalry races followed, affording
an infinity of mirth and good-humour to the multitude.
And we doubt not, whenever the Prince of Wales shall
be old enough to co-operate with Lord de Tabley in the
command, his Royal Highness will be as proud of his
own regiment as was the worthy inspecting officer.

LAUNCH OF THE MANX FAIRY.—On Saturday, the
new Ramsey steamer Manx Fairy was launched from the
building-yard of Mr. Laird, at Birkenhead. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather, a considerable number of
spectators was present, among whom were several gentle-
men from the Isle of Man. The ceremony of naming was
performed by Miss Collister, of Ramsey, with much dex-
terity. The Manx Fairy has been built on the most im-
proved lines for beauty and speed, and is expected to be
the fastest vessel trading to the port. She is 1601 t. long,
23ft. beam, and 13ft. Gin. depth of hold ; and has been
constructed on the same model as the Countess of Elles-
mere, the smartest and fastest steamer, according to her
size and power, on the Mersey. She will be fitted up with
engines of 200 horse-power, by Messrs. Fawcett and Co.,
and will be ready for her station by the beginning of July.
The large steam. ship Nubia, upwards of 2,000 tons, which
Mr. Laird is building for the Peninsular and Oriental
Company, is nearly in frame, and excites great admiration
by her colossal proportions ; and alongside is the
Lusitania, for the South American Company, in a suffi-
ciently forward state to justify the prediction that she will
be launched within a month. At the Liverpool yard, at
the Dingle, the keel of the Biaharna is laid, and her fore-
body is up. The Collaroy, for the South Australian
trade, is in a forward state, and will be launched shortly.
A smart little screw-vessel, for the South American coast-
ing trade, has been commenced ; and the keel and stem of
the Peru, the sister ship to the Nubia, have been laid.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.