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

Jan. 19, 1847.

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Thee are 136 horses entered for the Tradesmen's Cup
at Liverpool ; and 45 horses for the Derby Handicap.
A highly respectable gentleman in this town has retired
from the Evangelical Alliance, in consequence of the
resolution of the British branch of the Alliance, " that
no slaveholder be eligible for membership."
A meeting of the Roman Catholics of this town was
=held on Friday last, when a liberal collection was made
for the relief of Irish distress ; eleven firms have put
down their names for £lOO each.

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A correspondent of The Times remarks, that, " hitherto,
the Irish poor-rate has not reached sixpence in the pound
son the average, while m Liverpool the rates are swelled to
four shillings by the influx of Irish paupers,"
A -petition to the House of Commons, for the use of
sugar and molasses in breweries and distilleries, was last
week numerously and influentially signed in the Ex-
change News Room.
Mr. F, L. Hausburg, of Church-street, (according to
his usual custom at this season,) has, during the past
week, distributed clothing to his work boys, and coals to
his numerous workmen.
Mr. Capes Ashlin, who filled, with so much credit to
himself and satisfaction to the board, the situation of
treasurer to the Highway Commissioners, will, we are glad
to find, be appointed treasurer to the new Health Commit-
tee.
ROBBERY AT ROCK FERRY.—On Tuesday night, at
the Rock Ferry, near to the spot where Mr. Peacock was
robbed and murdered some time ago, a man returning
from a fair at Ruthin, was knocked down and robbed
of £'2l.

MERCANTILE DESPATCH.—The Huma, from Malaga,
-with 5439 packages of raisins, and' 43 pipes of oil, was
discharged in the Albert Dock, on the 12th instant, and
the whole of her cargo housed and piled in the warehouse
in four hours and twenty minutes.
PRAISEWORTHY EXAMPLE. Messrs. Sanders and
Claxton, corn merchants, have given orders to their ware-
housemen to give to their working men an advance of 3s.
per week in their wages. Mr. Sanders went personally to
all the corn merchants to solicit them to make a similar,
advance.
An inquest was held on Saturday before Mr. Curry, on
view of the body of Elizabeth Bennett, wife of John Ben-
nett; car-driver, Marquis-street, and who was 47 years of
age. She had been suffering from asthma, and on Fri-
day morning was found dead in bed. On a post mortem
examination it was found that deceased had died from
pulmonary apoplexy, the result of natural causes.
SHOP ROBBERY.—On .Tuesday evening, the shop of
Mrs. Tonge, smallware dealer, &c., Clarence-street, was
robbed of a quantity of steel-pens, pencils, and other
articles. The thieves cut part of a pane of
glass
within from
thetheir
window, and carried off all the property
reach. The robbery was not discovered until the shop
was being closed.
A sermon was preached by the Rev. Fielding Ould, in
Christ Church, on Sunday week, in behalf of that
valua-
ble institution the Eastern Dispensary. The collection
amounted to £2B 13s. 6d. Mr. Ould intends appealing
to his congregation, on Sunday next, for a collection in
relief of the awful destitution which prevails in various
parts of Ireland.
Mrs. Thornton, of The Elms, West Derby, distributed
on Christmas Day, according to her usual custom, a
number of sheep to her poor tenants, also nearly 100
pieces of flannel to the female scholars of the West Derby
School, and a pair of stockings and reward books to the
same number of boys of that school. The new church at
West Derby has been erected at the sole expense of this
benevolent lady.
SMALL DEBTS ACT.—The following places will be
comprised in the Liverpool district :—The Liverpool old
borough boundary, together with Toxteth-park, West
Derby, Croxteth-park, Everton, Kirkdale, Walton-on-
Hill, Bootle-cum- Linacre, Fazakerky, Kiikbyr Waver-
Awe, Allerton, Garston, Childwall, Litherland, Lunt,
Netherton, Orrell, Ford, Sefton, Aintree, Great and
Little Crosby, Ince Blundell, and Thornton.
DARING ROBBERY IN LIMEKILN-LANE.—On Friday
afternoon, a fellow knocked at the door of Mr. Charles
Williams, of Gildart-gardens, and learning that he was
not at home drew a razor from his pocket, and threatened
to kill Mrs. Williams if she made any alarm. He then
stole her pocket containing half-a-crown ; and from a box
up stairs abstracted six sovereigns. He then knocked
Mrs. Williams down and escaped.
FRENCH FRUITS.—A vessel arrived at this port from
Bordeaux, has brought an entire cargo of plums and
prunes, the production of France, in a dried state, con-
sisting of 220 barrels, 203 half-barrels, and 130 quarter-
barrels of the latter description of fruit, and 57 cases and
122 boxes of the finer kind, known in the trade and by
. the public as French or imperial plums. A complete
cargo, and to such an extent, of these articles is most
unusual.
DISTRESSING CASE.—On Thursday week, a family
named Connor, consisting of nine persons, lately come
from the county of Mayo, Ireland, were found huddled
together in a celiar in Ashley-street, Toxteth-park, in a
most deplorable state of destitution, where they had lain
all night upon the bare flags, and had nothing to eat or
drink. To add to the calamity, one of the number, a
may, was found dead, having expired about five o'clock
the same mornins.
SIGNOR SAPID S CONCERT.—It affords us much plea-
sure' to find, by advertisement, that Signor Sapio has
decided on giving a rich musical treat, in the shape of a
concert, on Wednesday evening, the 20th instant, at the
Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The list of names en-
gaged for the occasion is worthy the notice of the dilettanti
Of our town, and, no doubt, Signor Sapio will have a
bumper, so as to reward him for the great exertions and
expense this concert must necessarily put him to.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Friday a leading horse, at-
tached to one of the waggons belonging to Messrs. Ken-
-worthy and Co., was placed so near the edge of the King's
Dock that it fell in. Happily the dock at the time was
free from shipping, owing to the prevalence of easterly
winds. The horse found room enough to swim about,
but nearly an hour elapsed before the parties were able to
pilot it to the crane, where it was hoisted up, greatly ex-
hausted. The horse is said to be one of the most valuable
of the kind in the town, and it is yet uncertain how far it
has been injured.
DEATH FROM SWALLOWING HOT LIQUID. —On Thurs-
day morning last Mrs. Collins, who lives in New Bird-
street, placed a kettle of hot cocoa on the hob by the fire,
while her son, aged three years, was playing- about.
While she was washing her hands, she heard the child
call ont, and found his clothes wet with the liquid. She
thought, as he was not scalded in any part of the person,
that he had been drinking out of the kettle. Mr. Cameron,'
surgeon, was called, and found the little sufferer labour-
ing under inflammation of the windpipe, of which he died
next day. He was of opinion that the inflammation might
have, been caused by his swallowing hot water.
THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.—We stated last week that,
of the Irish paupers in this town for the week ending the
9th instant, 29,417 individuals had been relieved at the
Parish-office, and for the week ending the 16th instant,
64,900 have been relieved. It will thus be seen
that the numbers in the last week were more than dou-
ble those in the preceding. We regret to state, that in
Lace-street, Midghall-street, and others of the lowest
purlieus of the town, in which the paupers have taken up
their abodes in great numbers, fever has been very much
upon the increase within the last fortnight. This, indeed,
was to be expected, for, as Skibereen and other parts of
Ireland incontestibly prove, disease follows famine almost
asve certainly as effect is produced by cause. The accounts
have heard from the relieving-officers of the deplorable
state of some districts of the town, where whole families
are now lying upon beds of sickness, and death is busyin
cutting down the wretched victims are truly appalling.
ART-UNION OF LONDON.—This society has achieved a
Victory which must be hailed with Satisfaction
by every
admirer of the fine arts, and well-wisher for the advance-
ment of our country in the increase of knowledge, taste,
and refinement, as connected with the arts generally. A
toYal charter of incorporation having been granted, the
existence of this society is no longer precarious, but esta-
blished on a basis which must secure its future prosperity
--the funds, operations, and management, receiving com-
Petent superintendence. The council will make such
advantages
future arrangements as will present an accumulation of
characterbe distributedieWasomgrks of a more beautiful and elevated
Prevented scrupulous in number variety, and value, will
we have little doubt but ;uuland as all obstacles are removed which
considerably Parties from becoming subscribers,
but that the list for this year will be
augmented. We direct attention to the nu-
merous
to the
rizes sPecimens h will be distributed as
e prize-holdersual;
selected b.
and seven engravi
Y thiti"
titledfill Prints
cartoons, and a .Proportioneo the
workswobetaon
tib e_
tit• engravings in outline of the compe-
irrespeetiv
of to which every subscriber will be en-
past year are nowe .; prizes- The engravings, &c., of the
tart' for Li eing delivered by
EennuaeidAwiTiothNouldNeolatyw,i the Honorary Seere-
tionsshoulvderP-b 001, Mr. John R. Isaac, to whom subscrip-
.
MUSICAL EDUCATlON.—Notwithstanding
bgeitnhgenbowoadstueed
(Infusion and cult' • • ththse
very
certain
that cut
ltivation of music in the present day, it is
Fated, but to much was not only more generally culti-
'n•nlong the educatedbetter yarpose, among our ancestors.
beth, the most classes in the days of Queen Eliza-
solid and substantial glorious era in our country's annals, a,
able skill in its knowledge of music, and consider-
attainments indeed were
were almost universal. Such
person who had were so generally diffused, that any
lady or pretention to a, liberal education—any
gentlerna
betrayed ignoraoenn moving in respectable society—who
ill-nurtured I
j3-roe the art, was looked upon as mean,
pany. Of this, procla, and unfit to mingle in good corn-
who paint the manners of
be drawn from the writers
the present day, knowledge theo Elizabethan age." In
music " have given place to in the science and skill in
and legerdemain, and music
is atroNoellous feats of execution
as a frivolous pastime. It is nevreequently regarded but
What has not inaptly been termed
tfitehless certain that
is one of our most sublime and intelleet:itiviine science,"
and should therefore be cultivated in a par enjoyments,
We refer our readers to the announcement b
nyiyirmanner.
titt, who has recently been appointed organist'
reter's church ; and doubt not but those who desire St-
a_ound musical education will avail themselves of
the au
reisional skill. Mr. Hackett is well known as the author
of an excellent work on Psalmody.
e Perceive that Mons. Jullien will give a grand con-
_w
, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Monday
ging, Feb. 22nd.
ten
the
_, ANICAL SURGERY.—We feel pleasure in directing
„, attention of surgeons and invalids to the advertise-
-.ent o
column. of Mr. George R. Bell, which appears in another
Emu.'
E s PATENT VENTILATORS.—The value of good
a dtion, free from drafts, is becoming better under-
tieandsy. Of this we have satisfactory evidence in
_,gareao t growing demand for the above simple, effec-
ud Nvithal cheap, appliances for the securing a suffi-
-6,,1:t
_8 J2PIY of pure air. They are highly recommended
i.L,Lnetlealth of Town's Commission. Mr. J. A. For-
.4YetPoolthe
Se e adv. Old Haymarket, is the Mentee'a agent for
.

LARGE IMPORT OF CHINESE SUGAR INTO LIVER-1
POOL.—Within the last few days we have had arrivals
from China, with cargoes of a varied character, and in one
or two instances with little or no tea. The vessels from
Canton have brought fourteen thousand five hundred bags
of sugar. Another vessel, from Shanghae, has brought
490 bales, 24 boxes, and 80 cases of silk. There are also
60 bales of China grass, 90 cases of China ware, 226 cases
of sweetmeats ; also 1000 boxes of cassia, ard 250 chests
of rhubarb, 200 jars of soy. It is evident-at our large
exports to China are stimulating merchants to ransack for
other returns than tea. Sugar is likely to increase, and
become a very important celestial trade.
SUICIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INSANITY.—OR
the morning of Wednesday last, a man named John Ed-
wards, residing in Ashton-street, Toxteth Park, threw
himself out of his bedroom window, while labouring under
insanity, and was so much injured that he died in three
hours afterwards. It appeared, at the inquest, on Thurs-
day, that the deceased had been of unsound mind for
months, and had threatened so to destroy himself. The
verdict was " Temporary Insanity " ; but surely the
friends of the deceased were guilty of great ignorance or
neglect on observing his condition, not to send him to the
Lunatic Asylum, which is open to the reception of all who
are dangerously affected in mind.
RAGGED SCHOOL, NAYLOR-STREET.L-The Rev. George
Dover, directed, lately, a survey to be made of the district
belonging to St Bartholomew's Church, chiefly with re-
spect to the state of education in it. The result was the
discovery that no less than 1,120 children capable of re-
ceiving instruction, were in the habit of attending no
school whatever. Poverty was the general reason given
for this neglect. To supply, in some degree, a remedy for
this evil, a ragged school was proposed. The suggestion
was adopted. The Church of England School Society
kindly assigned one of their rooms, and fitted it for the
use of gas. Teachers, sufficient in number to open the
school three evenings in the week, offered their services ;
and it is hoped a fourth will shortly be added, To meet
the necessary expenditure, the contributions of the wealthy
are solicited.

ACCIDENT AT THE AMPHITHEATRE.—On Monday
night last, an accident which might have been attended
with serious consequences to three persons, occurred at
the Amphitheatre, Great Charlotte-street. n the course
of the evening, after one of the acts, a man who had been
seated near the front gallery, and had left the theatre for
A few minutes, returned, and in the attempt to spring
into his former place, had the misfortune to miss his foot-
ing, and fall upon two ladies, who were seated in the pit.
The bench upon which they were sitting was split, but,
marvellous to relate, with the exception of a few bruises
the man and the ladies were, we believe, uninjured. Of
course many persons who witnessed the occurrence,
thought there must have been a loss of life, and great
was their surprise at seeing all the parties leave the place
without any broken bones.

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.—lnquests were held on Friday
on view of the body of Edw. Graving, whose death was
caused by his accidentally wounding himself with a knife
while making a skewer, five weeks ago ;—on the body of
a man unknown, found dead on Friday morning at the
bottom of a newly excavated vault in the burial ground of
St. Patrick's Chapel, Toxteth Park. The vault was newly
dug, out of the solid rock, and was 24 feet deep. How
the deceased got into the yard, which is enclosed in a rail-
ing 5 feet high, is not known. His skull was fractured
and this was the cause of death. Deceased had on a blue
coat, black trowsemil, and cloth cap ; dark hair and about
5 feet high. In his pockets were found a small sum of
money and a book entitled " The Garden of the Soul."—
On the body of Edw. 111`Donald, who on the 26th Dec.
while intoxicated, hurt his face and one of his thumbs,
from which lock jaw supervened, of which he died on
Tuesday last. Verdict accordingly.—There were some
other inquisitions, bnt in each of the cases it appeared
that death had been the result of natural causes. _ _

DESTRUCTION OF A PACKET-SHIP.—The packet-ship
Thomas P. Cope, Miercken, from Philadelphia, Nov. 26th,
for Liverpool, was struck by lightning on the evening of
the 29th ult., lat. 45 15, lon. 65, which set fire to the
mainmast-head and rigging and cargo, consisting of hemp
and tallow. Captaim M. immediately cut away the main-
mast,,and attempted to extingish the fire but did not suc
med. In this state they remained till the evening of the
fifth instant, when the British ship Emigrant, from Li-
verpool for St. John's, New Brunswick, fell in with them,
and took off part of the passengers, when a gale sprung
up. On the morning of the 6th the remainder of the
passengers, captain, and crew, were taken off. In three
hours after the smoke and flames arose suddenly to a
great height, and the ship disappeared. Ship W. Irving,
Caldwell, at Boston, fall in with the Emigrant 16th inst.,
lat. 42, lon. 67 20, short of provision and water, and took
off Capt. M. crew and passengers, and carried them to
Boston, and supplied the Emigrant with bread and flour.
The T. P. Cope was ensured in Philadelphia for 18,000
dollars. It is stated that the cargo was principally in-
sured in England.
THE COUNCIL WATER BlLL.—This bill makes no
reference to the " Pike " scheme, and merely empowers
the Council to purchase, " if they shall see fit," the pre-
sent waterworks, and adopt such arrangements as such
purchase may render necessary. The water is to be
always on, at high pressure, and the rate charged to the
inhabitants is never to exceed the cost of supply—no
profit is to be derived from the works. The following is
the only clause likely to occasion remark from ratepayers::
—" And be it enacted, that the owners of all dwelling-
houses or parts of dwelling-houses occupied as separate
tenements, and receiving from the mayor, aldermen, and
burgesses a supply of water, the annual rack rent or value
of which houses or tenements shall not exceed the sum of
ten pounds, and of all dwelling-houses or parts of dwelling-
houses let or occupied for a term or period of less than
one year, shall be liable and subject to the payment of all
rates, rents, remunerations, and other charges made by
the Council •, and the powers and provisions herein con-
tained for the recovery of rates, rents, remunerations,
and other charges from occupiers, shall be construed to
extend and apply to the owners of such houses and tene-
ments."