The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-01-19 00:00:00

ursciay evenn
Mr. Wm. Dixon,

is he was making
,ssistant to

Mr. Hutton, identified the- carpet, and stated, that he
missed it from the warehouse about six o'clock on Thurs-

day evening

to the session

ROBBING A TlLL.—James Taylor, a well-known thief,
was brought before Mr. Rushton on Friday, charged with
having stolen 16s. out of the till of a shop in Forbes-
street, kept by a person named Cubbin. The fellow
watched his opportunity, and seeing Mr. Cubbin leave
the shop, rushed in and abstracted the money from the
till. He was seen by a girl, who identified him. This
occurred on Saturday week ; and on Tuesday evening last
he was detected in a similar depredation in the shop of
Mr. M`Millan. Mr. M`Millan having occasion to go out

were, in fact, what Shakspere s
chief! good and market of their time be 1
feed—beasts
an Irishman,' settled occur

on the evening in question, left his shop in charge of his
daughter, a mere child. Taylor came into the shop, and,
after striking the little girl with a stick, ran off, taking a
lump of butter. He was committed to the sessions.

s men must be

They had

AN IMPOSTO
as brought ii

Patrick Shaughi
i Friday. charm

.tions ; they lodged in inn
they painted their bodic

tural caw

'Change the previous day. The man had been exceed-
ingly importunate, and was repeatedly cautioned to leave
the town before he was taken into custody, but without
effect. After being put in bridewell, it was found that he
had £6 in the Savings Bank in this town. A letter was
also taken from him, by which it appeared he was pos-
sessed of money in Ireland. Upon Mr. Rushton saying
he should be sent to prison, , the fellow
_became greatly

victims of a bloody super
animals formed their on

were dependent upon the precarious supplies of the chase
or the spontaneous fruits of the earth. Such was then the
condition of this island and its inhabitants; now it stands
at the head of all the nations of the earth, and its
people are the chief of men. Not alone is England

alarmed, and, in a whining tone, begged for mercy: The
magistrate said it was a gross case, in which advantage
had been taken of the public sympathy in a time of great
distress, and ordered him to be imprisoned for one month.
Two grown-up lads were brought before Mr. Rushton,
on Thursday, on a chargé of having created a disturbance
at the house of Mr. Rowland, one of the assistant over-
seers of the parish, the night before. Mr. Rowland stated
that they were in the habit of coming to the Parish-office
daily, and making it a sort of rendezvous---that they re-
fused to remain at the Workhouse, and that one of them
had broken the windows of the London Mansion-house
some time ago, because the lord mayor refused to relieve
him. Five of them came to his (Mr. Rowland's) house
the night before, supposing that he was busy at the
Parish-office at the time, and had he not, fortunately,
been at home, they would, in all probability, have --

dence, and in

innierc

and in r

ure, in

she preeminent in war, in
tures ; but she is first also in lit(
art. Unequalled
material greatnes
others in moral dignity and grandeur. To
guage of a distinguished foreigner, with whose eloquent
this very room has recently resounded—" This is Britain
the peerless, that centres within herself all that the most
favoured nations, ancient and modern, could boast. of."
Various have been the means by which a chang
improvements so wonderful, have been of

the to-w- ers far above

;o vast,
. The

speaker then briefly pointed out some of these, and (
nued,—Did time permit, I might cite nun-
valuable aids to our progress as a nation ; it wo
lightful, for example, to expatiate upon the blc
commerce, but I must pass on to the most impoA
the ONE before which all others " pale their ineo

s as a nation ; it would be cu

ye pro-
ceeded to extremities. Mr. Rushton ordered them to
find bail, themselves in £lO, and two sureties in £5 each,
or to be imprisoned two months in default.
FELONY IN BOLD-STREET.—On Saturday, two females,
named Anne Akehurst and Margaret 11.1`Gill were brought
before Mr. Rushton on a charge of having been concerned
in a robbery of Mr. Thomas Smith's glass and china es-
- unhi-street. It appeared that the felony
4 Officer

at once so vast
nt in preventing

egtially y

emancir

liberty

nd unf

ie instrumentality o
)n Saturday

might say necessary, of a good and cheap newspaper. The belonging to the foundries, iron works, &c., of the town,
experiment is a bold one, but the result I hope—l believe and to the railway as far as Crewe (now part,of the Lon-
there are already good grounds for hoping—will prove it don and North-Western) have had their sight entirely or
to be as wise as it is bold. Long may its projectors and partially restored after accidents, at this noble institution,
.osuer ! during the pa,t year ; yet, strange to say, the mas-

" "Let us aid them all we can,
Every woman, ever man;
Smallest helps, if rightly given,
Make the movement stronger;
'Twill be strong enough one day,
Wait a little longer."
I am far from wishing to depreciate the value of the other
portion of our local press. I acknowledge its importance
and its merit. There is " ample scope and range enough"

for all; and I trust all will prosper, and continue to in-
crease in public usefulness.

In conclusion, I beg that you will join me heartily in
with especial reference to the cheap newspapers

1 wishing.;

PROSPERITY TO THE PRESS.
Mr. HOGG, Secretary to the Liverpool Mechanics'
stitution, replied.

those gentlemen who had honoured them with their com-
pany that evening, as deputations from Manchester. An

interchange of material wealth, he said, had long existed
between Liverpool and Manchester, and he thought the
time had now come when there should be an interchange

of mental wealth, the benefits from which would be innu-
merable—(cheers)—and as a first step towards it, he
begged to bid the deputation welcome in the name of the
society, whose desire it was to foster and keep up a
cordial and friendly feeling with those around them.

' Mr. R. C. HALL, in seconding the motion, entered
lengthily into the subject, but limited space compels us to
omit his address.
fir P T.T. A VP- inn_ from Manchester_ in an excellent

to the remarks of Mr. Davie—v
days of cheap transit, should the Liverpool and Manches-
ter Societies not join in the discussion of Tome of those
great questions which now interest the world ? It would
not fail to be productive of much good. (The proposition

over the

;y in one respe

also, a show of hands was taken, which
of the progress and tendency of public

when the subject of peace was long ago discussed, most of
the members were in favour of ' time-honoured war;"
but after the last debate, only two hands were held up in

its favour.
Mr. H. H. SlNGLEittrnsT then addressed the meeting

Tally

in a very pleasing speech
from the opinion of a preceding speaker, that the working
classes had themselves now to blame if they were not well
educated ; and, referring to debating societies, showed

the tendency they had in crogmatism,promot-
ing charity and respect for the well founded opinions of

lociety."
Mr.' GEO. HOLDING, aIS,

conded
the motion in a quaint practical speech, replete with good

Mr. JAMES BLENKINSOP, one of the earliest members
of the society was called upon to reply :—He described
the practical results he had himself experienced by his

vantageous in developing the power of giving expression
to our thoughts, but were the only means by which errors
of thought could be eradicated. Ie regarded his joining
the Mental Improvement Society as an era in his life that
aroused him from a sleeping lethargy—and though none
of the members aspired to be orators, they acquired the
mode of thinking, and applying their thoughts properly
After thanking the meeting for the
Mr. LANGTON moved a vote of thanks to the ladies ;

ter keep aloof from, or think not of, contributing to the
funds. Surely this is an oversight ! If these companies
(or proprietors) would contribute but £5 annually each,
the institution might progress in utility without other aid.

We hope and trust that this hint will be as generously
responded to as it is sincerely given, without attaching
blame or reflection on any one, tbr we can well conceive
that amidst the various contributions which are more
'led for, and 4-1

publicly ca, ale multifarious toils of bu-iness,
this less assuming, yet genuine charity may be overlooked.
Let us remind therii that the loss of hearing (for the reco-
very of which this institution has been also eminently
imrtmrPriqltiner

ble the

ment ; and that the loss of sight, however t
ferer may be, is, independent of all existing strength of
limb or power of mind, an entire cutting off of every phy-

withdrawing from him all outward objects, plunging his

indency, if t

wishes of sic(

gifted man, who after physical
i him, produced a piece of immortal
- who became his

We know Of but o.

to whi

daughte

address, replied

)n, the

Mr. SAMUEL moved a vote of thanks to the President
Dr. Hodgson, which was carried unanimously.

hor of Pa

tiODOSON said, he had had so often to reply of late to
imilar expressions of gratitude, that he felt himself a bank-

and they must accept a composition of 6d. in the pound,
and he would apply the remaining 19s. 6d. in the best
form he could, in actual service for the society. The
president concluded amidst the most enthusiastic ap-

dise Lost. But even he, great and philosophic as he was,
thus in that sublime work affectingly touches upon his
loss of vision :

rn, but not for me returns

Day, or the sweet approach of noon or even !
We could add much in behalf of the Eye and Ear Infir

The room was then cleared, and preparations made for
"the festive dance." The arrangerpents; were admirable,

mary, with

c•mees of its progress

ducted by kr. t4ribbili, played the most popular and fas-
cinating tunes of the day, and whether in the quadrille,
the waltz, the gallopade, or polka, the soul-stirring music
was a theme of general admiration, and while the youth
and beauty of the meeting found recreation in threading
through the dancing throng, the sager portion, who were
seated on the platform, denoted by their smiling faces the

climax of enjoyment
The refreshments, which were provided in tl
room, under the superintendence of Mr. liorsft
most excellent, indeed there was a superabum
viands of the richest and rarest kinds, as well as
cooling liqueurs. At an early hour in the morning
party broke up, each delighted with the managein
and many loudly expressed their satisfaction.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on

he ma-

Mayor took the c

THE NEW LIVERPOOL EYI
INFIRMARY.

presentation of a

of 1300 p,xsons,

AND EAR

law re-
d to be

to £lBOO per annum. I
the allusions which had been made at former meetings to
the old magistracy, and he would not have moved the
resolution had he not been convinced that Mr. Ru3htoa
was inadequately remunerated. He had never spoken to
Mr. Rushton on the subject, and the movement originated

regrettec

entirely with the magistrates, who held Mr. Rushton in
great esteem. Mr. Sands then referred to the great in-
crease in the number of cases coming before Mr. Rushton,

This excellent institution which, in its pect

Though Mr. Rushton's salary was equal to that of any
London magistrate, it should be remembered that Mr.
Rushton did, as much work as was done in any of the

szuu annually.
Mr. R. HOUGHTON, jun., briefly seconded the motion.
Sir T. BRANCKER, with great reluctance, opposed the
)n, because he entertained a high opinion of Mr.
But the Council must pay the same salary to
. In Manchester the borough
share of the police business, and

ar pro-

Rushton

gistrates took a great

iluts.ll-1 ye as emcient. 'J
Council should remember that the salary was not a cha
on the surplus income, but the burger
with

vince, is excelled by

Ises were charged

me of of

Mr. PARKER very ably addressed the Council against

the proposed increas

L a celebrity far the rapid resthration of the bl
sight and hearing

Afflicted with a

rarely, if ever, been achieved by

Mr. LACE spoke in favour of the increase, because he
was strongly of opinion that Mr. Rushtol was underpaid,
and because he was greatly in favour of uniformity of de-

cision, which could not be gained b

generous disposition of our townsmen towards their dis-
tressed fellow-creatures, and, in the second, with not les
justice, to the talent, zeal, and unwearied per
over a course of years, of the medical officers-

alter IN rcoL had urge(
tine), a greater attention to their duties, and Mr. Jourt
HOLMES and Mr. RATHOONE had spoken in favour of the
increase of salary,
Mr. SAMUEL HOLME approached the subject with some

severance,
Dr, Ed.