The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14 00:00:00

OPIITIO2f.

1. I am of opinion that a Minister would commit an
ecclesiastical offence, if he were to omit the psalm and the
lesson occurring in the burial service. lam also of opi-
nion, that the direction in the Rubric, " after they are
come into the church," &c., would not be complied with
if the psalms and lessons were read at the grave; and
consequently, that no clergyman is authorised to do so.
In this I am fortified by the wording of the Rubric,
next but one following, viz., " when they come to the
grave," &c.
2. Even if my opinion were doubtful as to the former
points, I should be clear that no clergyman can possibly
be compelled to act contrary to the directions of the Rubric.

3. I am of opinion thit the parishioner, A. B. (sup-
posing the facts capable of proof,) has laid himself open to
be proceeded against for brawling. A. F. BATFORD.
Doctors' Commons, 22d February, 1854.

COMPAIiATIVE COST OF WOODEN AND IRON-BUILT
SHIES.—In a recently-issued circular by Mr. Jas. Hodgson,
consulting engineer, of Liverpool, we find the following
comparative annual cost of the working of a wooden and
iron ship of 1,000 tons each :—" Suppose a wooden ship of
1,000 tons to cost £16,500, or £l6 10s. per ton ; then
suppose an iron ship to cost £13,500,. or £l3 10s. per ton,
both fitted for the East, we have the following result :
Wood : £16,500, at 3 per cent. for insurance, £195 ; ditto at
5 per cent., for depreciation, £825 ; ditto at 5 per cent. for
interest, £825—£2,145 ; deduct £1,360—£795. Iron :
£13,500 at 3 per cent. for insurance, £405; ditto at 2 per
cent. for depreciation, £270 ; ditto at 5 cent. for interest,
£675—£1,350 ; difference in favour of iron, £705. A
wooden ship of 1,000 tons, trading to the East, will not
carry more than 1,500 tons, which, at £5 per ton for the
voyage out and home, will give £7,500, while an iron ship
of 1,000 tons, built from the same external lines, will carry
1,800 tons, which, at £5 per ton, will give £9,000; deduct
£7,500, and the difference will be £1,500, making a total
in favour of an iron ship of 1,000 tons of £2,295. In the
above statement it will be seen that I have taken the
lowest estimated cost for a wooden ship, and also the
lowest depreciation of the same ; and as regards the iron
ship, I have now under my superintendence three large
ships for one gentleman, of nearly 1,500 tons each (exclu-
sive of others), one of which is 2,700 tons, 0.m., which
will cost less than £l3 per ton, so that the above case
is under rather than over-rated in favour of iron ships.
A NOTE FROM MELBOURNE.—The following is an
extract from a letter dated Melbourne, Dec. Ist, 1853 :
" Wages are enormously high still, as emigration has
fallen off rapidly Masons, good hands, 425. per day (not
per week) ; and rubble ditto, 355. ; carpenters, 355. to 40s.
plasterers, 40s. per day. Timber is a little down just now ;
bricks ditto, but after Christmas they will be up again.
They are at present £l4 per 1,000; Countess slates, £6O per
1,000. They were, about six weeks ago, down to £35, but
are very scarce again. Very large three and four storied
stone stores are being erected in all parts of the city and
suburbs,and many fine stone mansions. Many a ten-roomed
house have I seen let at £1,200 per annum; nothing but a
plain hammer-dressed stone front,—nothing particular
about it. Building in stone is frightful, still there is no-
thing thought of it here; thousands are spent very freely.
We have a very fine arcade—something like the Lowther
—cost a little over £30,000, and another erecting, which
for elegance of design far outstrips the other : it is esti-
mated to cost £150,000. Tattersall's Grand Horse Bazaar
outdoes anything I have yet seen for horses : Tattersall's
at home is a mere shed to it. I will send you a plate of
it when I can send overland. We have also eight.churches
and chapels erecting at this time of stone and brick, one
college, one Free Church of Scotland, high school, one opera.
house, two bridges, and two railways making,—the poits
also being fixed for the telegraph to Williamstown, Port
Philip Heads. J. Knight and. Kemp have just got £5OO
for the best design for new Government offices, to cost
£150,000, and expect the contract to carry it out. We
have also a new mansion for the governor, to cost £50,000;
baths and washhouses, £30,000; a new custom-house, and
many large jobs ; but I have enumerated enough to show
you what we are doing, and expect to do, in the building
way, in this golden city. R—, late of Jay's has many
things in hand. Amongst others, the railway bridge over
the Yarra Yarra. He is also building a steam-boat for
the Gondola Company, which is to run to Cremorne
Gardens, very beautifully laid out at Richmond, on the
Yarra Yarra. I also expect he will be the coaractor for
the grand reservoir, to supply this golden city with water ;
it will be fifteen miles up the Renty
—15,000 acres of land to River, from Melbourne,
compose the large and two
smaller reservoirs,—and w3J9 most over £150,000 and take
two years to .complete.: aoyou.see we intend improving a

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1854.

CHESHIRE AND WALES•

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vnT e Of
THE HON. LADY WILLIAMS Writs,
cellency Sir Henry Williams Wynn, and
_Thrsinof
present Lord Carrington, died very unexpeargul.;
day last week, at Wyesnstay. Her husband a.'
years English minister at Copenhagen.
BIRKENHEAD FERRY RECEIPTS. _The
statement was laid before the committee at theiq.
on Tuesday :—Receipts for February, 1853_.55.
1853, £1254 4s. 2d. • 1854, £1542 38.5 d.
24th April to 28th February : 1853, £18,31'....g.
1854, £21,090 4s. 9d. Expenditure from 24th AY"'"
to 28th February, 1854, £18,555 7s. 11d.
THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK WORKS are 111
The contractors believe they have made good
tions of the wall near Seacombe, which were
and which made it unsafe to exclude the
That being done, they are closing the entravr, I
Pool, the masonry being considerably advanrems;ti
within the next fortnight the water will be Perth.
excluded, and the excavations will be proceeded:3ol
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The
the week ending sth March, 1854, was as t°Q.
Passengers, parcels, &c., per railway, £2032 ,sou
steam-boats, £329 lls. 2d. ; total, £2362 108• I'ol
£1517 12s. 5d.: total, including Carnarvon tra,.
rail, £3550 11s. 4d. ; steam-boat, £329 11s• dr„
responding week last year, per rail, £2978,,,,1''
steam-boat, £215 14s. 2d. Increase, £685 1852L(7
in d
GOLD MINING IN WALES.—The gold raule'brisl
neighbourhood of Dolgelly are getting on verY„iso
indeed, if report speaks correctly, there appearsd t 1
an inexhaustible store of it in the mountains, 3111,00
is hardly a person, be his station high or lovf,
not dabble in the mines, and go daily to the
A very competent authority told our correspnnu,erieeol
'nine out of every ten persons are walking the s,' .40
this town for specimens of the quartz out of al'lo4
gold is extracted. One of Mr. Berdan's 0 `
machines, for crushing and washing these, has de
up at Cwmeisian, and was to commence operatielleoli
instant. Similar ones are also to be erected se/.
the other works.— Carnarvon Herald. oil
THE NEW MANAGER OF WOODSIDE FERESP-inpi
pointment of a new manager, at £3OO per =awn' the%
of Mr. Rudd, was the chief object of discussion at
kenhead Commissioners' meeting, on Tuesday. 'AV,
Committee recommended Mr. Clay, but an sine to
on this was moved by Mr. Curry, and second
Watson, on the ground that Mr. Clay knew' 11,45 t 00,
marine engines, and was not a sailor. Mr. Baia' Isr
opinion " that there was no more difference betvree,mill
and steam engines than between two kettles, 71,
thought Mr. Curry knew as much about marine edoo
as he did—which was nothing at all." The alasi
was lost by a majority of ten to four, and Mr'
dared appointed. The new manager gives seenr'"„
extent of £l,OOO, in the Guarantee Society. The
tar;
CARMARTHEN AND CARDIGAN RAILWAY.--
„e
,
tors of this projected line have determined to caa'-01'
application to parliament for so much of the line s'i
will extend from Carmarthen to Newcastle Eracll. e,
decision has been arrived at in consequence of we
difficulties experienced by the board in consequencae eoi
unfavourable state of the money market, andof!,
from the want of adequate support on the Pa`:,
landowners in the neighbourhood. A sufficient ',.
therefore, could not be raised this year to con);leitve;
whole of the line ; and the board have decided 0 f pt);
take that portion of the scheme which is at prestie 7
ticable. They have pledged themselves to comP,V,
original plan next session, if the subscription
low them so to do. The inhabitants of CarnVf,
extremely anxious for the harbour of refuge t° `4il'
structed, as fearful shipwricks are constantly onew,
'
their bay, where there is no sheltered spot for cv
put in. 16'
BIRKENHEAD IMPROVEMENTS.—We nave
sure in laying before our readers the following fac_tle,
may be relied upon. They present a pleasing Prmoori
the future of Birkenhead. The contracts for theicte.l°,',
tion of the entire of the dock works were core etile
Thursday, and signed by Mr. Brassey, who isd
contractor. The entire plans are now settled, Idt'
works are to commence forthwith, and to be Pl.°
with energy and despatch. The first portion of the p"`:
when the water is excluded at the entrance of the'tow it
will be the permanent roadway between this t,t
Seacombe, together with excavations for the love,r..it;"
Messrs. Brassey, Peto, Betts, and Jackson paid i',3—soef,'
Thursday to the Canada Works and decided upon "-ttsF,l
ately commencing the building of a number of 0940.2
for the convenience of the workmen, and we alidetioo:,,
the party afterwards dined together at the Manor of
'We are also enabled to state that in the course -e
next fortnight between 900 and 1,000 mechanics Of
to be engaged at the Canada Works. The W agesy:ol4
men will average from 30s. to 40s. per week.—Bir'"
Advertiser.

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EGREMONT AND NEW BRIGIITON FERRY.---9n t 6
day Captain Tower appeared before the rongis'iie
ask their advice. He stated that some days ag°
occasion to go to New Brighton, and for that Puijir*:
seeing it placarded on one of the steamers at the
eut r,
stage, in large letters, " To New Brighton," be ,witaPti
board. The steamer, however, gre f u.the. went to Emon"
.
was there desired to leave it, as it went no 7:00 sn
the fare was demanded from him. Another gentle obed;
board was in the same position as himself. Now befg
to know if there was no mode of obtaining redregt t
inconvenience he had been put to. He added thaot
been to the County Court, but as that court did sue le
le
a summons for less than one shilling, he couicl,,,niuly llaAe
it for the recovery of the fare, or lie should Cer.'; bad
done so to try the question. Mr. Jackson said, ,„0,00"
case happened to him, he should have taken a con. 00,
from Egremont to New Brighton, and then have 0,
proceedings for the expenses —The Rev. Mr. Fielder
such a case would be under the old coach law, find ,—)0.
penses probably be recovered. The bench, however; ty
no jurisdiction in the matter.—Captain Tower 5.14," tbr
course adopted by Mr. Colbourn, of holding °lhen, ifl
public that his boats went to New Brighton'
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fact, they only went as far as Egremont, caused , that public inconvenience, and he had been told orait!
many as twenty applications had been made 0 t1a,.,,`-; the
Court on the subject.—After some other observalw
matter dropped.