The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-06-01 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS. —so far above the distresses which are just now vote for one whose opinions are not with him on THE COUNTY I
We have for some time been satisfied that matters in the neigh-
pressing so severely upon the nations of Europe—. this one point. The Protectionist will risk the . SCHEME!
bouring town of Birkenhead were not in a satisfactory state; can possibly have to do with so vast an extension return of an enemy of native agriculture rather Yesterday, a meetin
ber of between 50 or 6
and have more than once directed the attention of the inha- of their territory, and the commission of injustice than vote fora man who has succumbed to the
bitants to some of the sources of the difficulties which werethe county at Newtoi
pressing upon them. Divided councils never yet advanced and positive crime to obtain it : pressure of the times, and given his support to the consideration the cour
the interests of a community'. Personal broils, and the free ~ The grain market has seldom been more active. removal of the Corn Laws, although agreeing with tion, with reference tl
indulgence of personal pique, are unseemly in men, to whom Every bushel of rye, wheat, and corn is snatched up at is committed a great trust; and where such exhibitions are thepresentrates, and
him upon every other question. The Political pledges on the subject
ton. The chair was so
.
witnessed, the confidence of prudent men is soon shaken. Dissenter, madder than all, will sacrifice everything
THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sales of 10,000 bushels of wheat at 1 dollar 75 cents, and at the shrine of his enmity to the Government
The Rev. Dr. MASS
, large contracts for delivery in June and July at 1 dollar Education Scheme. Strange fatuity ! Unparalleled
The circulation of the STANDARD IS now greater 60 cents to 1 dollar 65 cents ; rye is in active demand, blindness ! proceedings by reading
ante from the Rev. R.
than that of any Conservative journal in Liver-. and sales of 70,000 bushels at 1 dollar to 1 dollar 3 cents ;
pool, and we think we may add, of any provincial oats are selling at 48rceett to 50 cents; corn is in active We are not at all disposed to encourage the and Mr. George Hadfi
The CHAIRMAN ex
100,000
mbiiixsehslsztetollo,w4
eaeta
t9ss notion that the continued support of any constitu-Protestant paper in England. The high respecta- request
o; sales o
ency should be regarded as a thing of course ; that prevail, and that the
bility of its readers has always been acknowledged. warletss
oft 56f cents,moand white id
100,000 bushels of western, deliverable in June past services or long connexion constitute an undefea- as
itsltoetrilltn
etooeetle grarer
Within the last twelve months, our advertisements and July, at 83 cents to 87 cents ; barley 70 cents to 75 sable claim to support, in the absence of a continua- money of the people a
have increased neaily one hundred per cent. cents. Export from the Ist to the 11th May :--torn,
~.- 242,793 bushels ; wheat, 10,246 ditto ; rye, 74,463 ditto ; tion of general agreement with those whose suffra- religious institution wl
formists would give or
Elyz 7Litni-poot ettanbarti. barley, none; oats, 58,877 bushels. gee he claims. On the contrary we say to every
would not pledge him:
" The money market is not only easy, but may be said conservative constituency—find a better man and,
mentary grants in fa,
to be abundant. The banks are well fortified with a if you can, return him triumphantly. But do not veariy Subscription : apprehended the disse
In Advance, superabundance of specie, and the fact is, the country is upon any consideration incur the risk of placing a the tide of many elect
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-- l3s. On Credit, 15s. in an unexampled state of prosperity. Farmers and
Whig-Radical in the seat which has been occupied pendents at Lancaster
planters, shipowners and inland transportation lines, and ,
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1847. most of the leading interests of the country have been
- ----- most profitably employed. It is this increase of wealth strength but 18 votes at the la
oy a member conservative in the main. We re- themselves, and as the]
quire in the House of Commons all the
50 could now decide I
WE have this day to announce to our readers that has given a spring to everything. Europe has been which we can retain. We must keep, if we can, a portance that the disse
the retirement from the representation of Liverpool brought heavily in our debt ; a vast amount of specie has controlling power over the existing ministry, or as to the principle upo
of Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas. The been brought here to pay for our productions, and capi- any other of a similar, or worse character, which Mr. Tilos. BLACKI
address of the former, in taking leave of the con- tnlists haveto ane assurancet thats the demand
to
reoure brere-
omno
money
eisfsoor
greatome months 1-,- may climb into office, Besides there are many first resolution, as folrl:
atituency, appears in our advertising columns ; and stuffsabundance ofthat the vast oammo.unt of social questions now occupying the attention of of the CotmmsomneseHnoguse
Is characterised by the feeling and good taste, which expenditure in the Mexican war has been met with great parliament, and more of a similar character likely votes in favour of the
his lordship has ever manifested both in his tom- promptness. Government have been enabled to borrow to present themselves. In the decision of such
theilCbjeuCateioli ebd.uoucilititor munications to his friends, and his more public an immense amount at par, and its stock has suddenly questions it is important that the Conservatives of the rights of conscience,
Howard
career. The determination of Sir gone up. If the war with Mexico should, contrar to the the Empire should have a voice ; and we must testant Dissenters
.who s
Howard to retire into private life is conveyed in the s°uPrituns ocaf aitl
majorityje turnedof t hfero best
investmentinformed, i
neetsoev,er and
om the
ent
Tsoclioreollf ornrupslatceeaschif4,4
not, on light considerations, or from mere passion,
following letter, addressed to Sir T. Brancker ; securities there would be, in all probability, a larger throw away the influence afforded us by a large record its convict!on_teh
" 15, Green-street, May 28, 1847. surplus of unemployed capital than there has been for a conservative body in the House where they are to mgiarrseunptproerntdersit h
from anyt o
MY DEAR SIR THOMAS,—It has long been my long period. The current rate of interest is now from be decided. tinue to hold those o
intention of taking the earliest fitting occasion to intimate five to seven per cent." pini(
He stated it as his o
to my friends and supporters my wish to retire from the Let not the Government, or the people, of the THE LIVERPOOL CHURCH OF ENGLAND question of go
pinion representation of Liverpool ; and I waited only for a
SCHOOLS. difference of opinion
United States flatter themselves too much upon
period when this announcement might be made at a time
,
most convenient to all parties. That time has now ar- the temporary success of their arms, and the grati-
We have received a letter from the Rev. Henry H. of the two, the tortes
' rived • and I request you will communicate this to our fication of their unjust cupidity. Nations, like in-
Higgins, the honorary secretary of these excellent instate_ stand upon ecclesiasti
friends. dividuals, are sometimes raised, that their fall ma tarns, which we would fain have inserted at length,- but, that whilst he would
" In thus withdrawing from that high and distinguished
be more crushincr and signal. Y finding our space circumscribed, at the late hour at which test of the fitness of
alstra to coh;rl, T find +hr. hang,,,. of ha;nr, .in,tc.4 .41.,, r, we received the letter. we are constrained to sunnlv only the na.ssiny of free t

We have received a letter from the Rev. Henry H.
Higgins, the honorary secretary of these excellent institu-
tions, which we would fain have inserted at length,- but.
finding our space circumscribed, at the late hour at which
we received the letter, we are constrained to supply only
the principal portions of the potent appeal which that
zealous friend of religious education makes to a benevolent
and right-thinking public in their behalf.
It appears that the treasurer having stated, in the
middle of last month, that the society was in debt to the
bank about £l3O, and had declined further advances on
personal responsibility,—the committee resolved, that, if
the clergy of the town did not offer the requisite aid by
church collections, before September the society would be
compelled to relinquish one or more of their schools. It
appears, too, that without present unforeseen aid, the
society will have no funds to pay the teachers in July.
Mr. Higgins applied to many of the clergy, and their
general reply was, that their congregations had to support
their own schools. He states that, in the central and
lower parts of the town, there are on Sundays crowds of
ignorant poor in the streets, who, from want of accommo-
dation, seldom enter the house of God, and that the poor
districts are unable to support their own schools ; and adds
that the wealthy should do more than support their own
suburban schools, the scholars in which are of a compa-
ratively higher grade. He trusts they will subscribe so as
to prevent the relinquishment of schools containing hun-
dreds of poor children, who would not receive an education
worthy of the name but for this society. The schools are
Protestant, but the teaching can offend no sensible Roman
Catholic or Dissenter who may visit them, though on some
points they may not find their opinions in perfect accord-
ance. He concludes by a powerful appeal to the more
wealthy for the support of these excellent institutions, in
which we heartily join. _

" In thus withdrawing from that high and distinguished
place, to which I had the honour of being elected with-

our opposition, I trust I may take with me the inesti-
mable reflection of having kept firmly to the principles
)vhich I then declared, and approving of and relying on
which the electors of Liverpool confided to me that trust
which I am now about to surrender.

THE note of preparation for the forthcoming
General Election is being sounded on every side;
and thus far there is every prospect that, although
the struggle of party may not prove so hot and
exciting as it has frequently been in times past, at
least the next Parliament will meet, greatly changed
in its composition and infinitely more intelligible
as to the character and opinion of its members.
Already we observe in various quarters honorable
gentlemen, who have all along been imagining their
re-election perfectly secure, rudely awakened from
their dream by a demand for explanation of the
past, or some more definite avowal of the course
which they are prepared to pursue in time to come.
In several cases opposition is actually on foot; and,
in many, a contest, if carried on at all by the
present men, will be on behalf of principles totally
opposite to, or greatly modified from, those which
formerly won for them the support of their con-
stituencies. The example of voluntary explanation
of changed opinions and of the grounds of that
change has already been set by some influential
members, as examples of which we may point to
the address of Mr. D'lsraeli to the the freeholders
of Buckinghamshire, in which he intimates that,
although an opponent of the withdrawal of pro-
tection from native agriculture, he is not prepared
to urge the legislature to retrace its steps ; and to
the still more decided address of Wm. Entwisle,
Esq., M.P., to the electors of South Lancashire,
announcing his intention to retire, in which he
says :

" Whilst I thus feel that I have endeavoured diligently
and faithfully to discharge those duties to that eminent
constituency, to those great national interests which centre
in that vast place, and to considerations higher still, for
they are immortal, I trust I may appeal to local, and
even to individual, interests whether I have, in any case,
neglected or failed to promote these to the best of my
power.

" I have now only to beg, that my friends and
porters will be assured that I shall ever retain the most
lively recollection of their kindness and confidence, and
that I shall never fail to do whatever may be in my
power to promote the local and individual interests of
that great place with which I have had the honour of
being so closely connected. The power to do this may be
diminished, but the desire will never cease. _ _

" Believe me, my dear Sir Thomas, your obliged and
♦ery faithful servant, " HOWARD DOUGLAS.
" Sir Thomas Brancker, &c."

It would be idle for us to attempt to conceal the
fact that, upon every point, Lord Sandon's conduct
in Parliament has not satisfied us. We have more
than once been compelled to differ with him, and
to express that difference—we trust never hastily,
or in a spirit which can have excited a feeling of
dain in his breast. On every occasion of such
ifference we believe sincerely that he has acted
from the purest conviction that he was pursuing
the best course to advance the interests of his
country, and to maintain and support her Institu-
tions. His acknowledged unimpeachable honor is
the best guarantee that no other motives could in-
fluence any portion of his conduct. By the retire-
ment of his lordship, Liverpool has lost a powerful
source of influence in the Legislature. No mern-

The education-4
the masses in religous and moral prin.
ciples, combined with that practical wordly knowledge
which is essential to individual prosperity, is as essential
to the happiness and security of the general community
as the light and air of heaven are to physical solubrity.
The want of proper education will fever the mind and
incline it to recklessness and contempt of all law and
order, as the want of food produces physical disease, and
both these evils, if left without remedy, will eventually
reach and prey upon the rich as they do upon the poor.
Let the former therefore bethink themselves, and extend
their bounty towards their indigent and ignorant fellow
townspeople.
Subscriptions are received by the Rev. Henry H. Hig-
gins, 144, Grove-street; John Lomax, Esq., treasurer,
5, Great George-square ' Charles Inman, Esq., Liverpool
Bank ; Samuel Mortin, Esq., 2, High-street.

" I am bound to confess my conviction that the repeal
of the corn-laws could, under no circumstances, have been
long delayed in opposition to the gradual growth of pub-
lic opinion, and further to admit that, after the experience
of such a calamity as that by which we are now afflicted,
I at least should never again have been bold enough to
advocate protection as essential to our independence. The
former consideration alone would have prevented my ever
seeking to rescind the deliberate 1 by

ber ever
business of the town, or mo
sulted and t

ibly to the private
e sedulously con-
s interests than himself, and

tended more indefa-ti

he was held by me.

bers of every party (
for every • reas
him. We :
ble to those

o ensure a hearing

deu., pronounces_
the voice of the nation, although I could not accept it as
a justification for a contradiction of my opinions by my
vote. But in the terrible dispensation with which it has
pleased Providence to visit these kingdoms, I cannot fail

d for the town from

CHURCH DISCIPLINE.—The Bishop of Exeter has pro-
nounced judgment in the case of the Rev. W. G. p.
Smith, against whom a criminal proceeding has been
instituted, for causing to be placed in his church, at Tor-
_

er most accessi-

and was always

ready, when c

)n, to advance any good work

o recognise the refutation of the theory on which my
judgment had been formed. It is not good for nations,
more than for individuals, to stand alone ; our necessities
forbid it. That which I formerly opposed as fatal to the
industry of our own countrymen, I dare not now deny to
be requisite for their safety."
It is clear, from the indications of public feeling
already manifested, that the battle at the hustings
can no longer be fought upon the old grounds or
with the old watch cries. Protection to native and
colonial agriculture and industry is gone for ever.
back the Men.

quay, unlawful ornaments (flowers, a cross, &c).
bishop has sentenced Mr. Smith to be admonished

lerience of his servi-

•
ordered that he pay the costs of the proceedings.
We understand that the Rev. J. R. Brown, M.A. who
has during nearly five years so ably filled the office of
Vice-principal of our Collegiate Institution, has been ap-
pointed Head Master of East Retford Grammar School,
and the fact of his being selected out of forty-one candi-
dates, shows in what estimation the trustees held his su-
perior qualifications for conducting a scholastic establish-
ment. His loss to our college will be severe, but we trust
that his successor will prove himself equal to the respon-
sible duties connected with the post, and will discharge

retirement of his

colleague, Sir 110
Bret. The cons
him with a cor

with extreme re-
ley of Liverpool elected

idenc e in his high sense of
ruing and tried integrity, and his

his un

id as a Itepres- eritatii
heir expectations.' H

on attempt to dii

luring the

s to procure the

m of the

them with the same faithfulness and zeal that so eminently
characterized Mr. Brown. The school at East Retford is

trade of I

for his indefat

r or, g

its endowment furnishes salaries to several masters, in.
eluding the head master, for whom a residence will also be

or into whatever station hE

rassment may result ?min their or
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be e-al

good wishes and respect of

be ruined by an inundation of

all classes of

3m the United States,

by the (

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elve months ago the

and the statesn
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fiery and w

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that only suffering, de

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THE COUNTY ELECTION. - GOVERNMENT

SCHEMES I.OF EDUCATION

'esterday, a meeting of non-conformists, to the num-
ber of between 50 or 60, assembled from various parts of
the county at Newton, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the course to be pursued at the general elec-
tion, with reference to candidates, and the exaction of
pledges on the subject of Government schemes of educa-
tion. The chair was occupied by Edward Dawson, Esq.,
a county magistrate.

The *Rev. br. MASSIE, of Manchester, commenced the
proceedings by reading letters of apology for non-attend-
ance from the Rev. R. Stephens, the Rev. R. Fletcher,
and Mr. George Hadfield. _ _

The CHAIRMAN expressed a hope that unanimity would
prevail, and that the speakers would direct their special
attention to the great question—whether the legislature
should henceforward vote away their money, and the
money of the people of England, for the support of any
religious institution whatever ; and whether the non-con-
formists would give or refuse a vote to any candidate who
would not pledge himself to refuse his support to parlia-
mentary grants in favour of religious institutions. He
apprehended the dissenters were strong enough to turn
the tide of many elections,—the congregation of Inde-
pendents at Lancaster, for instance, had 50 votes among
themselves, and as the liberal and League candidate wanted
but 18 votes at the last election for that borough, those
50 could now decide his fate. It was, therefore, of im-
portance that the dissenters should make up their minds
as to the principle upon which they would proceed.
Mr. THOS. BLACKBURN, of Liverpool, proposed the
first resolution, as follows :

" That this meeting regards the conduct of those members
of the Commons House of Parliament who have given their
votes in favour of the recent minutes of the Committee of
Privy Council, brought in and carried by the government, on
the subject of education, as at variance with a due regard to
the rights of conscience, in reference to that large class of Pro-
testant Dissenters who are opposed to all government grants
for religious teaching, whether that teaching be conducted in
schools or places of religious wo-ship, and this meeting would
record its conviction that the difference of opinion thus made
apparent renders it the duty of Dissenting electors to withhold
their support from any of those gentlemen so long as they con-
tinue to hold those opinions."

He stated it as Ms opinion, that with reference to the
question of government . education, there was very little
difference of opinion between whigs and tories—indeed,
of the two, the tories were the less disposed to take their
stand upon ecclesiastical institutions ; and he admitted,
that whilst he would not make the education question a
test of the fitness of parliamentary candidates prior to
the passing of free trade measures, yet now the time
had fully arrived when the principles of nonconformity,
which were the principles of purity and justice, ought
strenuously to be advocated. He should refuse his vote
to Mr. Cobden, and Mr. Villiers, the candidates for Liver-
pool, or the candidates for half a dozen counties in which
he had been induced by the League to possess himself of
a qualification, unless each promised to vote against go-
vernment grants forjeligious purposes,

Mr. WILLIAM Moßiiis seconded the resolution, and
instanced Salford as a proof that the Noncomformists could
turn the scales at elections, for there Mr. Brotherton had
been returned by one vote, and that vote was given by
Mr. Brotherton himself, who in the House of Commons
had spoken in favour, and voted against, the government
scheme of education.

The resolution was put and carried with only three
dissentients.

Mr. CHARLES ROBERTSON, of Liverpool, spoke at
some length in proposing the second resolution, which
read as follows :
"That this meeting, having observed •in both the leading po-
litical parties a readiness to combine their efforts to subs►dize
the teachers of religion, and thereby to bring them under the
direct control of the state, and assured by long experience that
they attach little importance to any opposition which is not
followed up by corresponding firmness in the exercise of the
electoral franchise, solemnly commend to Liberal Nonconfor-
ming electors the duty of employing that franchise in vindica-
tion of those principles which constitute the true basis of
religious freedom and equality, and of resolutely standing aloof
at the approaching general election from all contests in which
an opportunity shall not be afforded them of recording their
testimony by vote against the interference of the Government
with the religious education of the country."

He said that hitherto the Nonconformists had been treated
with contempt, simply because they had not respected
themselves, and that the time had arrived when they
must do more than send up petitions against government
grants. They must extend their principles—the princi-
ples of justice, equality and freedom—throughout the
country ; and they must let all men know that they asked
nothing for themselves which they were not prepared to
grant to every member of the community. '
Mr. Joinsi HAMER seconded the resolution.
Mr. MTALL moved as an amendment :

" That while denying most emphatically the right of the
executive government or of the legislature to interfere in any
way with the religious instruction of the people ; while denying
the policy or the Justice of allowing the executive government
to exercise control over even the secular education of the peo-
ple, this meeting is desirous of recording its opinion in favour
of a well-devised and impartial system of general secular edu-
cation, free of government control, supported by local assess-
ment, and managed by boards.of education elected by the rate-

payers; and that, in the opinion of this meeting, candidates at
the approaching general election pledged to the support of such
a system in opposition to that propounded by the recent mi-
nutes of the Committee of Privy Council on education would
be entitled 4-- ^-4.nt

to and would receive the ardent support of a large
proportion of the Liberal and Nonconformist electors of the
country."

Mr. LUCAS seconded the amendment, and in doing so
regretted the divisions which existed among dissenters.
He also regretted that circumstances seemed at present
to place them in the position of opponents to education.
(Loud cries of " No, no " and disapprobation.)
A long discussion ensued, some contending that the
question of secular education was not before the meeting,
and others that the terms of the requisition were suffi-
ciently general to admit of its disc
Eventually, at the suggest

WN, of Liver-
pool,. the amendment was withdrawn, and the resolution

n of Mr. I

Upon the motion of Mr. WYArr, seconded by Mr.
URQUHART, of Liverpool, the following resolution was

"That this meeting recommends the electors in the various
boroughs and divisions of the county of Lancaster, holding the
above views, to organize themselves in their several localities,
and to draw up and sign a declaration setting forth their prin-
ciples and the course of action which they intend to pursue at

the approaching election."
Messrs. Charles Robertson, Morris and Dean were
here appointed a committee to draw up a general declara-
tion for the several constituencies of the boroughs and
divisions of the county to sign; and after an absence of
half-an-hour these gentlemen returned with the follow-
ing declaration, which was adopted :
" We, the undersigned Parliamentary electors of

entertaining strong -Objections to the Scheme for

,romoting-

National Education submitted to Parliament in the minutes Of
the Committee of Council on Education, dated August and
December, 1816, inasmuch as we regard it to be in direct viola-
tion of the principle that Government ought not to interfere in
or provis.e for the teaching of religion in any form, do hereby
record our resolution not to vote for any Parliamentary candi-
date who does not think it right to oppose all grants of money
for the present educational measure, or for the support of any
religious institution."

Finance committees to raise funds were then appointed,
Ind a subscription was opened to defray expenses. The
small sum of £4 10s. only had been subscribed by the
meeting when we left the room, and at .that time the
t I usual vote of thanks to the chairman had been put and

COMFORT FOR THE BREAD-EATERS.-LARGE
COMING SUPPLIES FROM THE MEDITERRA-
NEAN.

tidvices from Gibraltar, dated May 22, contain the

following announcement, which will ybe received with
pleasure by the consumers of bread stuffs, however holders
of grain for high prices may feel themselves affected :
" The wind having been east on the 17th, 18th, 20th, and
again on the 22d, all the wind-bound vessels in this bay,
Algesiras roadstead, and from behind the rock, sailed

say how many vessels got through at night, but it is
probable that during the three first-named days eight
hundred sail, or more, succeeded in passing through the
gut, the majority laden with wheat." Of course, a
portion of this large supply may be destined for French
and other European ports ; but, doubtless, a fair share
:), TS • • • •

win ream ureat Britain, either at once or ultimately.
From Riga, under date May 20. we also learn, that ex-
citement prevailed.in the corn market, and that every de-
scription was dearer; 815 vessels had arxived, and 28 had
_
)0 and 500 of the grain barks had come
,erior, and, in consequence, all was

TIIE WEATHER.—During the past week we have en-
joyed a genial succession of fine growing weather, with
now and then refreshing and feeding showers. The crops
still go on improving, and so far give promise of abun-
dance in every department. New potatoes have already
fallen to less than half their value about a fortnight ago,
and old ones have also declined in price. It is to be
hoped that the prospect before us will induce the holders
of corn and provisions generally, to relax in their demands,
which it is generally assumed have latterly been much too
exorbitant, and not to be justified by any necessity arising
from alleged scarcity of stocks in hand. The country, in
the districts around this town presents a beautifully luxu-
riant appearance. In dry light soils, some rain is de-
sirable, but there is yet no cause of complaint from
drought.

MA. DIGNAN'S " LEGEND OF LIVERPOOL."—We had
a short, time ago to notice favourably a little tale by the
above gentleman, entitled " A Romance of Liverpool
Life,." and in doing so expressed our confident opinion
that he Would be found equal to a much more ambitious
effort. That effort has since been made, and in about
three weeks, we believe, it will be published, under the
title of " A Romance of Liverpool Life." From the
portions of it which we have seen, we.feel assured that it
will make its way as it deserves with the public, not only
in this locality but elsewhere. When the work is before
us as a whole, however, we shall have a better opportunity
of giving judgment upon its merits.

WESTON'SATMOSPHERIC CHURN.—In another part of
our paper will be found an advertisement of Mr. Alex-
ander Weston's Registered• Atmospheric Churn, for milk.
.We have seen this new and ingenious machine in opera-
tion, and can bear testimony to its simplicity, and utility
for he purpose, with great reduction of time and labour,
and the production of a larger quantity and finer quality
of butter than by any description of implement for the
purpose yet in use. We venture to predict its early in-
troduction amongst those connected with dairy operations.
Our own opinion of its merits is borne out by several prac-
tical farmers, who have tried it, and amongst them by Mr.
G. Betteley, of Victoria-street, *Windsor, who in a letter

addressed, under date 14th April, to the inventor, says
"I have pleasure in bearing testimony to the utility. and
excellence- of your newly-invented Air Churn, which I
have tried with a quantity of skimmed milk, and find both
the quantity and quality of the butter produced by it to
be very satisfactory. There is a great diminution of la-
bour and time in its use, as compared with. the old plunge
churn. I can strongly recommend your new invention,
and have no doubt that, when it is known, it will come
into general use.

June 1, 1847.

'INFLUENCE OF THE. ACCOUNTS PER
CALEDONIA UPON OUR CORN TRADE
YESTERDAY. •

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS-)

The advices, per the American mail steamer Caledonia,
are considered by the trade to give a prospect of a much
smaller quantity of wheat and Indian corn to come for-
ward to Great Britain, up to the Ist of September, than
had generally been calculated upon, and business yester-
day shewed a decidedly firmer tone. Flour was held for
2s. advance on the closing rates of last week ; and there
were buyers at such advance, who would not, however,
operate freely until they were in possession of the effect
produced won yesterday's Mark-lane market. Several
purchases sf Tndian corn were made at the rates pre-
viously obtainable ; but holders in general were confi-
dently looking for an improvement in the article. Whe-
ther this expectation will be realized, and the advance of
yesterday confirmed, remains to be seen. We may re-
mind our readers, however; that we prepared them, a few
weeks ago, with information calculated to abate their ex-
pectations, as to the prospects of a large supply from the
United States before the next harvest, by showing that
the available surplus was very limited. Certainly the de-
cline in prices which has recently taken place, has not
been caused by any more flattering accounts from that
country, but from the favourable prospects of the crops
throughout Europe, as well as at home, and the cessation
of the drain to supply the wants of France and other con-
tinental states.

THE INDIA MAIL.
(Front the Second Edition of t
on the
Herald.)
The Spitfire arrived at Marseilles, on the evening of the 28tIii
instant, with the India Mail.
The departure of Lord Hardinge would, it was said, take
place in the month of October.
The Punjaub is perfectly tranquil. An earthquake took
place there, and heavy rains had fallen, which improved the
sanatory condition of the country.
Goolah Singh had established a monopoly of opium and to-
bacco at Cashmere. There had been some disturbances at
Oude.

The English residents in the States of Rajpoot had put a
period to the custom of burning widows and killing infants of
the female sex.
Colonel Outram had been appointed resident at Barodo.

BAIL COURT, YESTERDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Wightman.)
THE QUEEN V. THE COMMISSIONERS OF BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.
—This was an application for a mandamus directing the com-
missioners of the Birkenhead Docks Company to issue their
warrant for summoning a jury before the Sheriff to assess the
damages Messrs. Parry and had sustained by being com-
pelled to sell their valuable premises to the company, under the
provisions of the statute of 7th and Bth Victoria. Mr. Justice
Wightman granted a rule to shew cause.
THE BROAD GAUGE AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.—Yesterday th 6
Parliamentary Committee decided that the preamble of the
Cheltenham and Oxford Railway Bill was proved—(this is the
broad gauge line)—and that the preamble of the London, Chel-
tenham, and Oxford Bill—(the narrow gauge line)—was not
proved.

REVIVAL OF THE SHARE MARKET.

LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The splendid weather of the past week has had its usual de-
pressing effect on the trade, and rendered the prices of Wheat
perfectly nominal from the absence of business.
At this day's market there was a short supply of English
Wheat, which found ready buyers at a reduction of about 12s.
per quarter under the currency of this day week ; and, although
the arrival of foreign was large, more disposition was shown
to purchase, and a fair extent of business transacted at about
10s. under late rates.

The fine weather with which we have been favoured,
together with declining prices of breadstuffs, and the re-
vival of confidence which has taken place in the Money
Market, have produced a favourable effect upon our prin-
cipal Share Markets. In London a large business was
done at the close of the week at improving rates ; and
the same feature has been observed in the markets of
Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, &c. The dividend lines,
and those connected with them, have been principally
operated in ; but most other stocks may be quoted a
shade higher. This improvement must have a beneficial
effect upon trade generally, by releasing many parties
from investments which •have locked up their business
capital, and from which they have not of late been able
to withdraw it, except at ruinous sacrifices.

Barrel Flour is 4s. to ss. lower, and Indian corn offering 4s.
cheaper, both floating and on the spot, and but fewtransactiona
reported.

Barley, Malt, Beans, and Peas meet a slow sale at a reduction
of Is. to 2s. per qr.
The arrivals of foreign Oats are liberal, and only retail
buyers to be found at a decline of is. per qr.
SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
Owing to the prevailing htotewbeeasttsliceortagnbdeitnhge thin attendance
of both town and country buyers,_ the beef trade was somewhat
inactive, And in some instances the quotations declined 2d. per
alb—the highest figure for the On the whole, the mutton trade was steady,
though not per Btu
brisk, at prices about equal to those paid on Monday last ; the
primest old Downs out of the wool producing ss. ad. per 81b.
With Lambs we were well supplied, yet the demand was
steady at last week's quotations.
MONE MARKET—YESTERDAY.
The state of ithe mar Y ket at Mark-lane has not had much in-
fluence one way or another ; for, although prices are consider-
ably lower compared with last Monday, the home supplies are
again so very limited that the holders
are not over anxious to
press sales. For money Consols have been done from 88i to -11,
and for the account at 89i 89, the latter being the latest quota-
tion. Reduced Three per Cents. have been done from 87i to if,
and the Three and a-Quarter at 891. It will therefore be ob-
served that Consols have been sold higher for account than
the Three and a-Quarter per Cents. The scrip of the Loan has
been done at dis. Exchequer-bills Ito 4 pm. ; Band Stock
advanced to 196.

WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS
THE FEVER.
_

Yesterday, an extraordinary meeting of the West Derby
Board of Poor Law Guardians was convened at the office
of Messrs. Cleaver and Owen, to consider the indispen-
sible necessity of erecting temporary fever sheds, for the
reception of fever patients which now are, or may here-
after, become chargeable to the Union.

The Chairman, Mr. SHEPPARD, presided, and said that
a special meeting had been held in Toxteth-park, on
Thursday last, when, in consequence of the alarming
spread of fever in the neighbourhood, and it having
broken out in the Workhouse,—it was resolved that a
deputation should be appointed to wait on Mr. Stewart,
with the view, if possible, of arranging with him for a
piece of land, belonging to the Earl of Sefton, on which
to erect fever sheds for the accommodation of the fever
patients. On the same day on which they had come
to that resolution, Mr. Austin, the Assistant Poor
Law Commissioner visited the Workhouse, and he
recommended the board to procure increased accom-
modation for the fever patients. In consequence
of this the deputation waited on Mr. Stewart next
morning, when he told them that he saw no very strong
objection to their having the piece of ground which they
desired if a formal request to that effect was made to Lord
Sefton. These sheds, they were all aware, were to be
only of a temporary nature, until the Fever Hospital
which they purposed building at the worklionse was
erected. That was one proposition to place before the
board, but there was also another : there was a fine
house, roomy, airy, and well adapted for the purposes of
a temporary hospital, to let, in Roscommon-street. He
alluded to the house recently occupied by the Rev. Dr.
M'Neile ; and it was proposed by some members of the
committee that that house should be taken for the purpose.
Mr. TAYLOR stated that he visited the house in Ros-
common-street, and he found it was well adapted for the
purposes for which they required it. It would accommo-
date above 60 patients. and besides there were baths and
out-houses attached, which would almost answer all the
purposes of an hospital. He had seen Mr. Marsden, the
landlord, who was willing to let them have it for twelve
months for £9O, and if they took it for a longer period
they might get it for something less.
Mr. LLOYD was of opinion that it would be much bet-
ter and much more conducive to the general health and
welfare of the Ward, if they got the piece of ground at
the Earl of Sefton's, and erect the sheds where there
would be no danger of giving offence to surrounding
neighbours.

ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS

MEETING OF OPERATIVES

Mr. MILLER stated that the cost of erecting such a
shed as one of those in Mount Pleasant, canable of ae-

commodating 100 patients, would be at least £5OO.
Mr. TAYLOR would borrow £6OO, the interest of which
at 5 per cent, wnuld,be only £3O per annum, for the pur-

pone ui erecrmg sneas clear out of the town, sooner than
get any house, no matter how cheap, within the vicinity
of a densely-populated neighbourhood.
Mr. ROSKELL was an advocate for the erection of sheds ;
for if they took a house in any populated situation, there
would be a tremendous cry raised against it; and he
should say a very reasonable cry too. It was necessary,
however, that something should be done. When he saw
suffering from that fearful distemper—two, and some-
times three persons in a bed, it appeared to him to be a
state of things which should no longer exist at any cost.

The CHAIRMAN observed that °they were to bear in
mind that Mr. Stewart made no promise as to the length
of time which they were to have the ground at the Earl
_CO PI

the conclusion which they.came to

- -
Mr. APPLEBY was opposed to both the outlay of so
much money, and the waste of the time which would be
consumed in erecting these sheds, particularly as they
had no guarantee that they would be allowed the ground
as long as they might be forced by circumstances to re
quire it.

- After some further conversation, it was agreed, on the
motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Appleby, that
Mr. Cleaver be requested to go forthwith to Mr. Mars-
den, and take the house in Roscommon-street for the
purpose of a temporary hospital.

Mr. W: H. Fitzpatrick, of this town, h

a licential

he Apothecaries Hall

r /11,AKM.- esreraay, at the police court, a boy
was fined 2s. 6d., and costs, for mischievously ringing at
several persons' doors in succession, and alarming them
by announcing " fire on the premises."
DEATH BY BURNlNG.—Yesterday an inquest was held
before Mr. Curry on view of the body of James Hicks,
aged 21 years. On yesterday week deceased was left in a
room by himself, in Addison-street, and his clothes hav-
ing taken fire he was so much burnt that he died on
Saturday.

EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a meet-
ing of the Board of Examiners, held on Tuesday last,
Mr. Alexander M'Clelland, late mate of the brig Sisters,
of Liverpool, was examined and found duly qualified for
a first-class master's certificate ; also, Capt. Robert Ord,
late master of the Alert, of Liverpool, was found duly
qualified for a first-class certificate as master; and on
Saturday last, Capt. John Leitch, late master of the
Deagaum, of Greenock, was also found duly qualified for
a first-class master's certificate.

THEFT FROM AN EATING-HOUSE.-At the police court
yesterday, a middle-aged man, named Henry Rogers, was
charged with having, on Friday, stolen from Mr. William
Barker's eating-house, Whitechapel, four glass salt-foots,
four metal ditto, and some cruets—in all, worth about 10s.
He ordered a plate of meat. for wi,;,.h

wincn ne paid; and, in the
absence of the servants, purloined the property. He was
seen in the street on the following day, and apprehended,
after a pursuit in St. John's market. He stated that he
was drunk at the time, and was committed for trial at the

On Saturday evening last, pursuant to an advertisement
which had been extensively circulated in the forenoon of that
day, a meeting of the operatives of Birkenhead was held in the
Theatre, Chester-street, for the purpose of expressing their
opinion relative to the forthcoming election of commissioners
for the township. The meting was numerously, and, consi--
dering the shortness of the notice which had been given, re-
spectably attended.

The chair was occupied by Mr. JAMES BACH, in the vicinity
of which we noticed, amongst a crowd of ratepayers, Messrs.
C. Bentham, J. H. Greene, J. Townshend, Wm. Mortimer, C.
Jones, J. Kinder, Wm. Colston, banker, J. Hilton, builder,
John Green, G. Bailiff, H. Gorther, R. Davies, and F. Webster.
In opening the business of the meeting, the CHAIRMAN ad-
verted in strong terms of condemnation to what he called the
ruinous course of policy which they had seen recently pursued.
After recommending the candidates named in the list known as
" Maßaby's list," as being the only men on whom the people of
Birkenhead could depend for the resusitation of their trade and
public works. He called on Mr. Robert Davies to propose the
first resolution.

Mr. DAVIES then presented nimseif, and was warmly re-
ceived by the meeting. He moved the resolution, which will
be found in our advertising columns.

Mr. W. MORTIMER, Historian of the Hundred of Wirral,
next presented himself, and was received with loud and pro-
longed applause. He said that he could assure them that
he cordially concurred in the resolution. He concurred
particularly in the expressiop that the misfortunes of Bir-
kenhead was mainly attributable to the want of confidence
in their present Board of Commissioners. (Hear, hear.) It
would be, in his opinion, essential to the interests of the
town, that a change should be effected in the Board of Com-
missioners. How, he would ask, could they best effect that
change? To this question he would give the only rational
reply which could be given—that was, reject totally and une-
quivocally the retiring commissioners, who, with their confe-
rences, he would fearlessly assert, had been the means of en,
tailing all the misfortunes under which they now laboured.
Mr. WM. LAIRD had, at a recent meeting of the Board,
stated that by the exertions of himself and his brother,_ the
available rental of the township had been raised from .ellO,OOO
to ..133,000. Now he (Mr. Mortimer) bad some idea of what
the true state of affairs was : and he knew that so far from the
rental of the township having increased, it had decreased from
.elOO,OOO to £BO,OOO. (Hear, hear.) And, besides, he knew—
indeed they all knew—that a vast amount of public money was
expended in their notorious attempt to get possession of the
gas and water. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Mortimer then alluded to
the fact of the proceedings of the commissioners having been
adcondemnedconcluded
dbe}d, ,blyr.
askingtAbernethyhemin i
fh his reportsuch
il Admiralty,
have been the
ease if Mr. Jackson and his friends had continued in power?
woutlod the
(To this interrogatory the meeting gave a responsive i No, no.')
The next resolution was carried unanimously.

The meeting was then addresied by Mr. Gawthorpe, of the
Mechanic's Institute, and Mr. Bailiff. In the course of the
' • that he had resided in•Bir"
He had therefore

a years

observed its rise and progress from what might be termed its
infancy ; and he could assure the meeting that it rose steadily
from that period up till about 12 months ago, since when the
town had deteriorated from some cause or other. In the recent
attempt of the Commissioners to impose a rate of 6d. in the
on the people of Birkenhead argued one of two conclusions
either that they (the ratepayers,) or the Commissioners were
the greatest pack of fools alive. (Laughter.) They proposed
to lay on a rate of 6d. in the until Mr. Jackson rendered
nugatory their efforts to do so by his magnananimous proposal
to bestow water, for sanatory purposes, to the Township ; they
all at once discovered that there was no necessity for such a
rate. (Cheers.) And in promoting their improvement bill
they uttered some of the greatest absurdities it was possible
for men to utter: they said in one breath that the profits of
the gas and water were to be applied for the purpose of reduc-
ing the rates of the town, in the next they announced their in-
tention of having no profits at all! (Laughter.) If they had
no profits he should like to know how they would reduce the
rates with their profits?—(Laughter.)

The Meeting then adjouined
THE ADJOURNED MEETING

From an early hour yesterday evening, the town of Birken-
head presented a rather animated appearance, owing to the
exertions made by the candidates on the Jackson interest in
order to create an excitement in the election of this day. The
town having been perigrinated by a military band and a pro-
cession, consisting of the friends of the candidates, the great
bulk of the people adjourned to the Theatre for the purpose
of holding a public meeting. The Theatre, which is a large
and spacious erection, was densely crowded by a body of rate-
payers, chiefly operatives. Shortly atter eight o'clock the chair
was taken by Mr. James Keating.
The first resolution (which along with the others wilt be found
in our advertising columns) was proposed by Dr. REYNOLDS,
who, in an able and eloquent speech, contended that the great
and pressing depression in the trade of Birkenhead was to be
attributed chiefly to the fact, that the recent Board of Commis'
sioners had forfeited the confidence of the public.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. SHORE.
unanimously

and passed

The next resolution—one similar to that which was
adoPtho
ed
were on the Jackson interest to the ratepayers, as being the
on Saturday evening last—recommending the candidates
only men qualified to relieve the town in present emergency
was proposed by Mr. DAVIS, seconded by Air. STEWART, an
earned by acclamation. After some further remarks from various
speaks, the meeting separated, giving three hearty cheers for.
Mr. Jackson and his friends. We may add that, as the eleC
tion takes place this morning, it will be a very close contest--.:
the closest, perhaps, that has ever takeniplace in Birkenheaa,
Each party seems confident of success ; but each seem to be of
opinion there will be but a small majority to boast of on either
side. On all hands it is acknowledged that this election is $
sort of " windfall" to those ratepayers who had not paid their
taxes.

MRS. ST. ALBIN'S CONCERT AT THE
CONCERT-HALL LAST NIGHT.
The above concert was held last night, and we regret to SO
that, although most respectably, it was not numerously at-
tended. The vocalists engaged were Miss Stewart, Mr. A. St'
Albin, and Mr. G. Weiss. The instrumentalists announced
were Mr. H. Tivendell, Mr. F. Tivendell, and Mrs. St. Albin.
Mr. H. Tivendell, however, being indisposed, his place, as 6
violinist, had been taken, at a short notice, by Mr. John
Goodall, recently of Shrewsbury, who has now settled in this
town. The press of matter before us prevents us saying more
of the vocal portion of the concert than that it was of a first-
rate quality, the singing of of Mr. G. Weiss and Miss Stewart
being especially excellent. In the ballad, "One gentle heart,
she received a hearty and well-merited encore; and, in the
second part, Linley's beautiful ballad, "Thou art gone front
my gaze," was sung with great taste and feeling. As the pre-
sent, however, was the first appearance of Mr". Goodall in tilla
town, we feel bound, in justice, especially as his name was not
announced as the substitute of Mr. Tivendell, to record our
opinion of his proficiency, and, indeed, genius, in the manage-
ment of the ffifficult instrument of which he is undoubtedly
first-rate master. His first solo (De Beriot) was finely pl!lY.ed;
but his second, by the same composer, was, in our ~.,
one of the most finished performadces we have heard. 1304
were rapturously applauded, and we may safely prophecy
favourable reception whenever he makes his next appearance
before a Liverpool audience.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE BISHOP OF EXETER
On Saturday week the Bishop of Exeter narrowly esca
being burnt alive in a railway train. An axle broke reaci
neath the carriage in which his lordship was seated, an
the rude fragment of iron, irritated, by violent attritleo;
the excitable wood of which the-floor of the carriage
composed, and the wood under the bishop's feet was i° -
blaze. The bishop cried for help, and at last one of tiff
guards was aroused, and screwed down his break, ane
passed on to hisfellow'at the risk of his life. Had
fallen the fire would still have burnt on. The trot;
though slightly checked, was not yet stopped. His 03,1 the
screwed down the second break, and they both roared at
engineman. But he held on his iron coure, uncons°Whis
of the terror and apprehensions which followed in be
train. At length, feeling the check of the two breaks,
tbo
turned to look to see the reason, when he discovered
warning guards pale with the worst, the direst apPre na
sions. The horrified engineer shut off his steam,. ais
reversed his engine. In an instant, the huge tralnoe
stopped, and the terrified passengers spring out. Th.eed
being now unfanned by the boisterous breeze, languel4o
for lack of oxygen. Many hands mustering from tll
_
speedily overmastered it—the caariage was cast aside—;„
train proceeded on its course, and Bishop Pbillt.„,ol
arrived in due time at Exeter—" a brand snatched "
the burning."

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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1847.
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