The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-11-20 00:00:00

Nov. 20, 1849.

Z. oral f).etus.

Mr. Edward Meugins is approved of as consul at Liver-
pool for the King of the Belgians.
We are glad to hear that Mr. H. G. Harbord is slowly
Progressing towards convalescence.
The Mayor has consented to call a town's meeting for
the establishment of the Liverpool Chamber of Commere.
tThe Earl and Countess of Sefton have arrived at Crox-
eth Park, from the noble earl's shooting box in the
nighlands.
The American Chamber of Commerce have resolved
ttnanimously not to join the movement for the separation
of the Dock and Corporate Estates.
The presentation to Mr. Spreckley, honorary-secretary
to the Liverpool Chess Club, of a set of Staunton chess-
then, took place on Wednesday.
TaAtesst,abEsg stable and a quantity of hay on the premises of J. B.
Dingle-bank, were partially destroyed by
re on Sunday morning.
Pour ships recently started from this port together, and
"rived off New York together, having never lost sight of
vne another during the passage.
All the dockyards at New York, and along the line of
the eastern ports of the States, are full of work, with ships
en the stocks of 1200 to 1500 tons.
The Marquis of Salisbury has given notice for a bill to
establish waterworks at Childwall for supplying all the
neighbouring villages,
On Friday several gentlemen had their pockets picked
Of silk handkerchiefs on the Woodside ferry-boats. A
teen named Jones has been apprehended and remanded
on the charge.
I,l°n Wednesday Mr. Robert Hume, in the employ of
r. George Saul, passenger agent, fell over the pier at
the north end of the Prince's Parade, and was so seriously
Injured that he died in about two hours.
Williams, before a committee of the House of
wramons, stated that he had known 50 tons or 880,000
bggs. blin n
to d a 10 tons of poultry shipped in one day from
Liverpool.
The new mayor, John Holmes, Esq., purposes attend-
Int the annual dinner of the Roscoe Club, on the 22d
illet• The Earl of Sefton has also intimated his intention
to be present.
, The names of Jonathan Hargreaves, Esq., of Oak Hill,
4cerington, and Frederick Steiner, Esq., of Hyndburn,
tithe"! Accrington, have been added to the commission of
" Peace for this county.
,kr. Alderman J. H. Turner is re-appointed chairman
Of !he watch committee, and Mr. J. A. Tobin deputy-
elrmn. Mr. James Parker has been appointed chair-
-gee nof the health committee, and Mr. W. Bennett de-
btr-chairman.
'LOYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—The prize for the essay
entitled " Is the Christian Dispensation intended to be
leal," has been forwarded by the Rev. Mr. Hull to Mr.
Zetheane who has frequently distinguished himself at
the school.
‘; Captain Hoskens, late of the Great Britain, and who
f„__"`noe accompanied the Rajah Brooke to Borneo, has re-
i7ed to Bristol for a short time. Captain Hoskens,
be_wever, we are informed, means again to go out to
The Liverpool Town Council is at present composed of
f entY-seven members of the mercantile body, nine pro-
lislonal men, eight tradesmen, nine shopkeepers, eight
distillers, brewers, and spirit merchants, and only three
manufacturers or other extensive employers of labour.
°e • Jones's CHURCH.—On the day of public thanks-
Velng, boxes were held at the doors of this church, and
sum of 434 6s. was received. The amount will be
en„
Vet
divided between two of our local charities, viz.,
• e Female Penitentiary in Falkner-street, and the Chit-
tltable Societe.
e The Mayor attended the Saturday evening concert on
12_aturday night. His worship was very enthusiastically
eTee ived by a crowded house, and before leaving
manta proof of his approval of these popular amuse-°fetes Mr. Russell, the well-known vocalist, gave one
el his entertainments, and the whole proceedings were
`eeracterised by more than usual enthusiasm.
I,lthe parishioners of Clapham have presented to the Rev.
ie °lnas MlGill (late one of the curates of the parish of
o,everPool) a purse containing four hundred guineas, in
e`"er that the rev. gentleman may have the advantage of
;warmer climate during the ensuing winter—his health
le:leiring that he should abstain during that period from
clerical duties.
8 BRIPRUILDING IN LIVERPOOL.—There are at the pre-
Pt moment on the stocks and building, one in Mr. W.
besiones's yard, 800 tons, the largest sailing ship ever
Cut in Liverpool ; two in Messrs. Cato and Miller and
500 and 800 tons ; one hi Mr. Clarke's, one in
eeers. Chaloner's, two in Messrs. Royden's ; and it is
-`l,,santicipation there will be four more after Christmas.
fitrATH FROM BURSTING A BLOOD VESSEL.—For some
tbeeePast, Owen Morris, aged 54, who lived in Vernon-
esa—ce t, had been labouring under an affection of the chest,
go" was attended by the parish surgeon. He had for
spine months slept in the cellar by himself, as he was un-
etogo up stairs. On Friday morning, at six o'clock,
co;was found sitting on some steps in a passage near the
„ar, and quite dead.
eitlnE ON BOARD •
A SHIP.—On Wednesday evening, a
south-east
broke out on board the ship Cordelia, lying at the
the
corner of the King's Dock, which resulted in
0,,e total destruction of the cargo, consisting of 400 tons
e! salt and a few bales of sundries, and very serious da-
tre to the vessel. Messrs. Taylor, Potter, and Co. are
e utowners ot the vessel, and she was commanded by
arain Caddick. She was bound for Calcutta, and was
-,,,p.ve sailed on Thursday.
eee's°s omnibuses between Birkenhead and Chester still
ii„`Anue to ply, but serious disturbances have been appre-
hended at Chester, in consequence of the drivers bringing
the Passengers into the yard, and thereby, as is alleged,
ss„Deedine the business of the station. The magistrates
In attendance at Chester station nearly the whole of
isa'rr Y, but fortunately all passed off quietly, though the
ortVng clerk of the Shrewsbury company was turned out
stetie office, and forbidden to book any passengers at he
DARING BURGLARY.—On Wednesday night, about
7nt o'clock, six men, with their faces blackened, and
hoed With a gun, a blunderbuss, and pistols, entered the
e4nss of Mr. Wright, of Club Moor, near Liverpool, and
thtijing Mr. Wright, his servant irl and wife, to turn
, .r faces to the fire, deliberately ransacked the premises
irtl abstracted £5O and a gun. A servant man entered
bathe time ; he was forced down, and a pistol held to his
• After securing the booty they decamped, telling
Inmates that if they left the house for four hours
Athey
:Uld be shot. They are said to be Irishmen. bag
eeteltaining soot was found outside the premises. They
,reeet Yet in custody.
teee",R LIVERPOOL CORPORATION WATERWORKS.—No-
-40 ,9es been given by the Town-clerk of Liverpool that
ki!lneation will be made in the next session of parliament
hoe" act empowering the abandonment of the construe-
P,„'' of the works authorised to be made by the Liverpool
Qoration, under the provisions of an act passed in 1847,
Pee. commonly known as the Rivington Waterworks.
te.'ets will be sought for making extensions to the exist-
eobti waterworks in West Derby, Toxteth-park, &c. A
Plyiee has also been issued from the same source, for ap-
e ire far powers to extend the time granted by the act
that 47, for purchasing land for the scheme authorised by
act to be carried into execution.
theelt°VIDENT CLERKS' ASSOCIATION.—A correspond-
hes' between H. C. Chapman, Esq., and Mr. J. Daven-
the"' chairman of the above association, in reference to
SeeietLiative merits and means of usefulness of the local
age tY, and a similar association in London, having an
'Sg teY in Liverpool, and the desirableness of amalgamat-
Vseeue two societies, has just been published. Mr. Da-
tet,'s lucid explanation of the principles and advan-
Pse„" of the local institution over metropolitan agency has
IS
dear e 0 satisfactory to Mr.
theyChaman, that he observes,
visa" concluding letter of correspondence, that it
SellsihY_disposes of the question of amalgamation, and es-
,etei es the necessity of having a local board to superin-
tselaand direct the affairs of the society, which, if well
Liver
under a good system, and with impartiality,
to command the patronage and support of the
Te,Pe°l Public."
kty,-,, LIVERPOOL CHOLERA DISTRICTS.—The Journal
tll.O aillat about twice as many persons died of cholera in
iteit"` northern wards (Scotland, Vauxhall, St. Paul's,
stk
nge, St. Anne's, and Lime-street) as in the other
tette arcis of the parish. There were by no means so
laite eases on the west as on the east side of Vauxhall-
-4t ail, and it was only at a late period of the epidemic that
kosell,.ereed there at ell. The disease raged perhaps with
nttl .:( t!saty in Hodson-street (a short street stretching
any otss-ddison-street to Great Crossball-street) than in
Artie vet. Per Part of the town. Addison-street also suffered
Yo a frightful mortality having taken place in one
lost,ll,lar court. Freemason's-row and Oriel-street were
14egne spots • and the North Corporation School
eh, we e
tet "neve, nearly 100 scholars. There was not a
,ssaie n the neighbourhood of Vauxhall-road which can
. to have altogether escaped the visitation ; and it is
Luliarit
qtees ) worthy, perhaps, of record, that in certain
efs te 'lle mortality confined itself, or very nearly
edlie °Tie side of the street—the other (although
isnh eBelno character in regard to dwellings) escaping
it:taainParative impunity. Sperling and Oriel-street
h -I. to 4es of this. In Walter-street (a short street
c
°4se, the Stanley dock), the cholera visited nearly every
erlle,,t'n No. 2 court, Thomas•street (one of South
estht. •Tect), about a dozen deaths occurred in a fort-
elteble 'IP Lace-street the malady appeared with consi-
04eitee: Virulence at first, but soon abated and went else-
Henderson-street was the worst in Toxteth-
ekutt• JOHN te -1111 C PARRY'q ENTERTAINMENT AT THE As-
tellsieet -nooms.—Mr. John Parry, the versatility of whose
tissie orgenius has led to his being designated the Mat-
-1014 song, has returned to Liverpool after an absence
A the
.4centbs. He gave at entertainment last evening
Rho receive Great George-street, where he
e tip Ived by a numerous and respectable audience,
ketitee pOsrecl to be as much amused as though they had
eo!' Pa comic vocalist for the first time in their lives.
110‘10 pi"' is undoubtedly an original artiste ; no copyist
4/ee °duce the effect that invariably follows his delinea-
et 14,eharacter. And we doubt whether the stage has
nlie: a star by his lending his sphere to the orbit of
e;!), of Had he assumed the sock and buskin, the me-
keP ha, eton, Matthews, and other eminent comedians
citea e experienced an obscuring cloud. The " Lights
, ,„rs Of social life" is a masterly sketch, by Albert
tte4nteeeesu°se truth-telling delineation of incidents and
'L•100IA the domestic stamp are too well known and
re eiti! 13r appreciated by the public of Liverpool to
tp„,Wisho her description or encomium here, yet we mey
tqlt of .11:t Intending to detract from its merits that the
%pot
a`uo author would not have shone so resplendently
cit'4llla. -I,7l:ther medium than the light of John Parry's
el•kistlewer of`: Musical dream " allows full scope for the
!inh earsalMr. Parry, but that is surpassed by the
Niel'', 8 the Italian operetta," and the " Charity
4w: or ueene, with its attendant speeches, was a real
tti&ree the surpassing everything of the sort hitherto
'll4lllktnet übrw• Mr. Par wil repeat this delightful
on Wednesday ry
(to- -morrow evening,

Captain W. S. Thompson, of the auxiliary screw steam-
ship Sarah Sands, who was one of the passengers by the
Europa. The object of his visit to Liverpool is to com-
plete the necessary arrangements prior to despatching his
vessel on a voyage to California from New York.
COFFEE AND CIGAAS.—Those who appreciate the
luxury of a fine Havanna will be glad to learn that Mr.
Saxon, of Church-street, has opened a splendid smoking
saloon, in which coffee can be had as in the far famed
divans of Paris and London. The apartment is most
elegantly fitted.
BODY FOUND AT NEW BRIGHTON.—The body of a
gentleman unknown was found on Sunday week, on the
beach near the " Red Noses." Many persons recognized
the features of the deceased as being a person whom they
had frequently seen before, but none could identify him
by name. He had previously been seen wandering about
the sands. The deceased gentleman, it has since been
ascertained, was Mr. George Richardson, of Hosforth,
Woodside, near Leeds. He had sold some property for

£l5O and 'drew the amount in notes from a Leeds bank

With this sum in his possession he came to this town on
the night of the 30th ult., and stayed one night with an
acquaintance in Whitechapel. He was next found at
Ball's tap, under the Crown Vaults, Redcross-street, in a
state of gross intoxication, taken to bridewell, and booked
for safety. Next morning he stated that he had lost or
been robbed of above £lOO, but little notice was taken of
the remark. A paragraph, however, in our police reports
contains some further reference to the matter.
CONCERT AT BIRKENHEAD.—On Monday evening,
Miss Milligan gave a concert at the Craven-rooms, Birk-
enhead, which was well and most respectably attended,
the spacious room being crowded. This circumstance
must have been highly gratifying to the friends of this
prothising young lady, whose vocal powers are very consi-
derably improved of late. She not only sang with great
taste and skill as a performer, but her intonation and
expression had a very pleasing effect. In the duet with
Miss Whitnall " What's a' the Steer" she brought forth
a rapturous encore, and, also, in the song, " I was happy
ere I loved." Miss Whitnall, too, was in excellent tune,
and gratified the audience with some of her sweetest notes.
Her song, " 0 Erin, my country," and " In the silence
of night," were given with a power and pathos, for which
she is peculiarly distinguished. Mr. Percival performed
two beautiful solos on the flute, and Mr. H. C. Lewis
ably managed the: piano. Altogether, a more gratifying
concert, both to the audience and performers, has seldom
taken place at Birkenhead.

GREAT TIMBER SALE.—On Friday, the great bulk of
the timber merchants of this and other surrounding towns
assembled at the timber shed of Messrs. Holme, Slater,
and Crook, who had announced a monster sale, or rather
two sales, for eleven and twelve o'clock. The first was
the sale of timber in the pond and on the east side of
Morpeth Dock, and comprised 2440 logs of yellow pine,
red pine, oak and elm ; about 40,500 pieces of deals and
staves, besides an immense quantity of other descriptions
of woods, forming part of the cargo of several ships. The
sale at 12, was in the Honduras shed, and comprised a
large quantity of mahogany, rosewood, maple, sabica,
tulipwood, and lancewood, the cargoes of three ships.
With the exception of a portion of the (Quebec) yellow
pine, all the lots in the first sale sold readily at good
prices. The same remark also applies to the mahogany
sale, very few lots of which were withdrawn. Mr. Slater
officiated as the selling broker.
GUN-MAKING.—The manufacture of double and single
barrel guns and rifles has, of late years, been carried to
such a degree of perfection by different European nations,
as well as our own inimitable America rifle, that it may,
perhaps, be doubted whether any further improvements
can be made. By a recent discovery there appears to
have been a very great improvement made in breeching
and percushioning of guns, lately patented in England.
We allude to Bentley's " Central Fire Gun." These guns
possess several advantages over the old method of breech-
ing ; one is that the fire is communicated in a straight line
to the body of the charge, and, of course, is much quicker
than the old method, which has to traverse in a zig zag
direction, and more than twice the distance. Another
advantage these guns possess is, that the cocks are so
constructed that they are not liable to be caught by the
bushes, whilst the sportman may be pursuing ;Lis game in
the woods, consequently accidents are not so liable to
occur. These guns are also recommended to shoot much
stronger, and are looked upon as the greatest modern im-
provement in fire-arms by sportsmen.—Savannah Acorn.
SCHOOLS FOR ST. ANNE'S CHURCH.—St. Anne's

is among the oldest ecclesiastical edifices of the town. At
the time of its erection, Sunday schools were either un-
known or only in their infancy, nor was it customary to
attach daily schools to churches; the necessity was not
felt, or, at least, it was by no means so imperative as it
has since become. A few generations have passel away
since the erection of St. Anne's church, but those few, as
regards the district referred to, have been replaced by a
hundred-fold increase, the rising members of which are
even without the meagre means of moral and religious
education, which are to be found in neighbouring districts.
No appeal can have stronger claims to the consideration of
the charitable than this for the erection of schools in con-
nection with this church. The poverty of the neighbour-
hood precludes the possibility of a response being made to
the call within the district. Hence an additional reason
is supplied for the residents of other districts coming for-
ward to promote this good work—a work rendered neces-
sary from the causes adverted to, and one tl at must be
endeared to every Christian from the circumstance of the
Rev. Wm. Wheeler's connection with it, for, assuredly,
ever since his appointment to the incumbency, he has
laboured with painstaking assiduity to improve the moral
and spiritual condition of the district, and he is at the
present time actively engaged in developing the plan for
the schools, and we trust his well-known energy and ear-
nestness in every Christian work will insure him the suc-
cess he so much desci vs. Our readers will find some
additional facts to stimulate tieir liberality in the appeal
from the minister and churchwardens in another column.
The schools, we may add, will be placed under the Com-
mittee of Council of Education.

ACCIDENT ON THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER
RAILWAY.—On Wednesday evening, an accident of a
serious nature occurred on this line, but fortunately with-
out occasioning any loss of life. It appears that the north
train, which should have arrived in Liverpool at forty-six
minutes past five, had aroceeded with perfect safety till it
arrived within a short distance of Huyton Quarry station,
when the passengers were alarmed by the shrill and con-
tinuous sound of the whistle, immediately succeeded by a
loud crash and a sudden jerk, which had the effect of
throwing the passengers forward in their seats with great
force. The passengers issued out of the carriages in the
greatest consternation ; and when the excitement had
somewhat subsided, it was ascertained that the engine of
the passenger train had come in contact with a portion of
the luggage train, which had become detached going down
the Whiston incline, the fore part of the latter train hav-
ing proceeded towards Huyton. The guard on the lug-
gage train perceived his danger, and, after applying the
breaks, had only just time to jump off when a collision
took place, the engine of the passenger train running into
the luggage van, which was reared up in the air, and with
two or three of the trucks, shattered to pieces. The en-
gine was also thrown off the line, and very much injured.
Many of the passengers, particularly those in the second
and third class carriages at the back part of the train,
were very much bruised and stunned, and some of them
sustained severe cuts. A number of miners from the ad-
jacent colliery, belonging to Mr. Willis, hastened to the
spot, and rendered considerable assistance ; but it was
nine o'clock before the train could be removed, and then
it had to be taken to Rainhill to be shunted and forwarded
to Liverpool, the passengers having been detained on the
spot, though the rain was pouring in torrents.
THE DAY OF THANKSGIVING.—Thursday having been
appointed as a day of general thanksgiving for the remo-
val of that dreadful visitation with which the country has
been so long afflicted, the occasion was observed as a
general holiday. The shops were, with few exceptions,
and those chiefly quakers, closed, and business, except in
cases of urgent necessity, entirely suspended. The town
presented the same appearance as on the Sabbath, and
the various churches, as well as dissenting places of wor-
ship, were opened for divine service. Collections were
made in aid of the funds of our various local institutions,
and for other charitable objects. Mr. Rushton sat in the
Police-court at half-past nine. There were only very few
prisoners in custody, and those were principally on drunk
and disorderly charges. The business did not occupy
more than half an hour. The Mayor, John Holmes,
Esq., attended divine service at the parish church of St.
Nicholas. He was escorted from the Town-hall by the
officials, bearing the municipal regalia, and several mem-
bers of the Council. His worship walked with the Rev.
Rector Campbell. A sermon was preached by the rector,
and a collection made, amounting to £l5 18s., which is
to be appropriated to some charitable purpose.—ln Lon-
don the day was strictly observed as one of thanksgiving,
and business was entirely suspended. A single judge ap-
peared in some of the courts, at the usual hour, but it was
only to go through the formality of adjourning till the
following day. Every shop was closed, and everything
was similar to the Sabbath. All the churches and

chapels were densely crowded, and the form of prayer and
thanksgiving was read. The congregations responded
cheerfully by giving alms in aid of the various necessitous
charities. A very eloquent and impressive sermon was
delivered by the Bishop of London, at St. Paul's, in the
presence of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. At Westmin-
ster Abbey the Dean Buckland gave a most talented dis-
course, peculiarly applicable to the subject of the day ;
hundreds of the congregation were compelled to stand,
and many had to remain in the aisles and nave. The
Thames presented an unusually quiet appearance, and
very few craft were to be seen, there being less activity
than on a Sunday. Seveial steam-boat companies would
not allow their boats to run, and very few 'busses or other
vehicles were seen in the streets.