The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

3r them to run away with

isfactorily provei

•vith their

aanger-
to their

club-rooms, to their open-air meetings, or to their
almost famished families. Perhaps the gentlemen,
whose love of agitation and oratorical display
caused them to.. et up this meeting, and to give
arcopportunity falhe discussion of such a ques-
tion at such a time; will be unpleasantly reminded
of the folly of their conduct. Most sincerely we
trust that nothing serious may result. We have
soma confidence in the good sense of the working
,classes themselves, as shewn in their refusal to

unshipped on the Clarence Dock pier, in order to
save her trip, he would not be answerable for the

peace of the- town

employment is quite hopeless. Putting in force the pro:
visions of the Vagrancy Act towards them is impossible ;

and any attempt at doing so, without the means at hand
to provide for their necessities from the funds of the va-
rious parishes in which they present themselves, would

y operate to c

;hem it

back stree

lanes to die of famine, or of the fever which they bring
with them to be introduced amongst our own resident

STEALING FROM THE MARKETS.-Several charges of
stealing meat from the public markets, and other stand
were yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton. 01
woman, named Jenkins, was sent to prison
days, for stealing 22 lbs. of mutton in St
another for stealing a piece of pork and

was committed for two months,

vt of hp pi

SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTTON. The address of
Viscount Brackley—eldest son of the Earl of Ellesmere—
appears in our advertising columns. Mr. Entwisle retires
from the representation and it would appear at present as
if Lord Brackley and Air. Brown were to be returned un-
opposed. It is somewhat strange—if anything was strange
now-a-days—to find a son of Earl Ellesmere announcing
himself a supporter of a Whig Government. _

EASTERN DISPENSARY
mittee of the Ewtern Dispensary held Yesterdav
Ashcroft was unanimously a
physician, Dr. Imlach was a_
and Mr. George Dodd honorary surgeon
stand that the committee intend to appeal for assistance
to the council at their next meeting, and in case of re-
fusal, this most useful charity must be closed for want of
funds.

ionorary consulting

We under-

GAMBLING TABLES.—A man, named John Omelia,
was yesterday charged by a police-officer with being found
•

parties were invited to shoot at with a cross-bow for nuts.
The magistrate enquired whether success at the game de-
pended upon skill, and the answer being in the affirma-
tive, be dismissed the prisoner, cautioning him, however,
not to interrupt any of the thoroughfares, as any obstruc-
tion would involve a breach of the law.
PROMOTION.--We understand that the Rev. Edward

Roberts, who, as we have stated elsewhere, was last w

presented by the teachers of St. Barnabas' Schools with a
handsome gift of hooks, accompanied with a very flatter-
ing address, expressive of the great respect and affection
they entertained for him, has been presented by the Rev.
Dr.. Byrth to the incumbency of the new church at See-

lieve that the feelings of the
Presents are fully shared in

these gratifying

members of the congregation of Si. Barnaba
parture of Mr. Roberts will be universally n
E IN MANCHESTER.—On Sunday night a fire bra!
out on the premises of Messrs. Birley and Co., Oxfon
road. Chorlton-upon-Medlock. The fire originated fro

and tha

spontaneous combustion ; the waste cotton, assisted by the
oil used in the spinning and the extreme heat of the wea-
ther, ignited and set fire to a shed attached to the build-
ing, and the fire burnt furiously for some time, but ulti-
mately was subdued with great exertions. The damage is
estimated at between £5OO and £6OO. The Messrs. Bir-
ley, who are now working short time, employ between
1500 and 1600 hands, but the work at the mill will not be
retarded by the accident. The property, we believe, was
not insured. _ _ _

WHlTmoNDAY.—Yesterday being a sort of holyda:
especially amongst the working classes, many persoi
from this town of all ages, sexes, and grades resorted
the ferry steam boats to Birkenhead and other places

resort on the opposite side of the Mersey, where st
entertainments were provided for them. The fare tc

from Seacombe was reduced from 2d. to ld., which was
a great inducement to many to prefer that locality for a
day's or even a few hours' enjoyment, and the boats were
crowded every trip. This arrangement will be continued
during the present (Whitsuntide) week, after which the
old prices will be resumed. The boats ran every quarter
of an hour. Egremont, New Brighton, and the higher
ferries, the Rock and Eastliam also received mdre.ithaff
their usual complement, of yisitors, and several steamers
took parties twice during the day to the N.W. Light Ship
and back. Those who took land excursions returned with
boughs of hawthorn in bloom', flowers.
THE BATHS IN PAUL STREET.—We are glad to find
that the poor are highly appreciating the worth of this
valuable auxiliary to their health and comfort. The
Health Committee must be extremely gratified to find
their untiring labours so well rewarded. The following
table exhibits the benefits conferred by the institution
from the 23rd April to the 20th instant inclusive :
Number of Baths, Males
Females 269
Children from schools—Boys 689
Girls

Total Wasb-iubs
3,742 dozens of cloths washed and dried.
Total receipts for baths £4s 16 3
Total for washing.

Total..
It gives us great pleasure to add, that the receipts almost
equal the expenses, including interest on the money ex-
pended in the erection of th,ohnilding.