The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

SIR ROBERT PEEL.—The house in Fish-lane, Black-
burn, in which the first Sir Robert Peel was born, is now
being pulled down, for the purpose of some improvements
which it is intended to make in that part of the town.
A SALE OF FLORENTINE SCULPTURE, the property
of Signor Ticci, will be offered for sale this day, to-morrow,
and Thursday, by Mr. Branch, at his salerooms, in
Hanover-street. Florence has ever been distinguished
for productions connected with art and literature, and the
collection which Mr. Branch has to sell contains we un-
derstand some gems of art worthy the attention of con-
noisseurs.
FATAL. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon a boy, ten
years of age, named John Reay, living with his parents in
12 Court, Prince William-street, was accidentally killed by
a cab passing over him in Park-road. He came running
down Dexter-street, and attempted to cross Park-road,
but he was knocked down by the cab, and before the
driver could draw up the vehicle passed over his back.
FOUNTAINS AT THE Docßs.—There hare been recently
erected along the line of docks, extending from George's
to the Clarence, a number of fountains, supplying pure
water for drinking, with metal cups attached to the
fountains, so that persons passing along can slake their
thirst at any time. These fountains have been erected
at the expense of Mr. Mellor, and the water supply is
provided by the water committee without charge.
ALARM THROUGH IGNORANCE.—On Tuesday last, a
man named Jack, while engaged in digging a hole for the
insertion of a post, in a yard at Bootle, came upon a box
containing bones, which he and his neighbour gossips con-
sidered to be the remains of a child, and they, in accord-
ance with this conjecture, took the necessary means for
having an investigation into the facts of the case. Medical
examination elicited that the bones were those of a dog.
AMATEUR CONCERT.—On Tuesday evening, an amateur
concert was given at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street,
under the patronage of the Mayor and Mr. Charles
Turner, chairman of the Dock Committee, and Mr. G. H.
Horsfall, in aid of the wives and families of the soldiers
and seamen who are engaged in the war with Turkey.
The vocalists were members of the various trade societies
in the town, and their services were given gratuitously on
the occasion. A handsome sum was realised for the
charitable purposes the promoters of the concert had
in contemplation.
CHURCH BUILDING.—There is now in the shop win-
dow of Mr. Mayer, silversmith, Lord-street, a handsome
trowel. On the upper side is a view of a church, and
underneath the following inscription :—" Presented to
Hugh Tennent, Esq., by the Wellpark congregation and
friends, on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone
of a church, to be erected for their accommodation, at his
sole expense. Glasgow, June, 1854."—The church is
being built from designs by Messrs. Hay, architects, of
this town. It is said that Messrs. Hay have orders for
building no fewer than 70 new churches in different parts
of the kingdom.
LIVERPOOL SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.—On Tuesday
evening, the delegates and teachers of the Liverpool Sun-
day School Union had a tea-party in the Hope-hall, Hope-
street, at which Mr. J. R. Jeffery presided. Reports in
connexion with the schools to which they are attached
were read by the following representatives :—Mr. J. Har-
rison, Hygeia-street Sunday school ; Mr. Walter Thomp-
son, Crescent ditto ; Mr. Brown, Mount-pleasant Presby-
terian ditto ; Mr. Godfrey, Myrtle-street Baptist ditto ;
Mr. Fownes, Toxteth-park ditto ; Mr. Wood, Wavertree
ditto ; Mr. Hanmer, Bethesda ditto ; and Mr. J. Brown.
From the report it appeared that the various schools in
the union were not only prosperous, but had excellent
prospects of future usefulness. Addresses were delivered
by the Rev. Mr. Cranbrook, the Rev. Mr. White, and the
chairman, and the proceedings concluded with singing
and prayer. A series of meetings in connexion with the
union were announced to be held every Tuesday evening
at the Sunday-school Institute, Mount-pleasant.
PLATFORM INDEX AND SIGNAL FOR RAILWAYS.—A
very ingenious and useful invention has been brought out
and registered by Mr. John Sinclair, of Waterloo, super-
intendent of the permanent way on the Liverpool, Crosby,
and Southport line. The invention consists of an index
and signal intended for placing upon the platforms of
railway stations. The index shows the times of departure
of the successive trains throughout the day, and the places
to which they go ; and above these is a signal-bell for the
porter to ring when the trains ought to start. The index,
after the departure of each train, is set to the proper time
for the next by the porter simply moving a small cylinder
by means of a key or winch ; and the places are shown by
raising and fixing an " arm" on which the names of the
different towns are painted, which is done by a lever. It
is intended that the apparatus shall stand about seven
feet six inches high on the platform, to be conveniently
seen ; and it seems well calculated to save trouble to rail-
way employe's and to persons travelling, as the necessity
of asking and answering a great many questions will be
prevented by its use.
RA INTIM NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday a grand.
soirée musicale, the proceeds to be applied in aid of these"
schools, was held in the school-rooms, Rainhill, and was
patronised by Lord Stanley, M.P., Sir Thomas B. Birch,
Bart., and Mrs. Willis, of Prescot. The day was cele-
brated as the school anniversary, and the children were
allowed to participate in the proceedings. Early in the
day all the pupils, to the number of about 150, were taken
on an excursion to Hale, where they were permitted to
view the hall and grounds. They were also provided with
buns, milk and other refreshments. The juveniles were
attended by a band, and on reaching Hale they were met
by the Rev. W. Stewart, the incumbent of Hale Church,
and they were accompanied by several gentlemen of Rain-
hill and the neighbourhood. The schools have been in
existence for a period of fifteen years, and have been
largely instrumental in educating the rising generation of
Rainhill, and promoting the general welfare of the inha-
bitants. Recently the schools have undergone some
alteration and improvement. This has necessarily involved
additional expense, to meet which the committee are now
exerting themselves to obtain further support. The soiree
was as successful as the most sanguine of its promoters '
could anticipate, the room being crowded with a large and
most respectable audience. An abundance of refreshments,
with tea, coffee, &c., were provided, and after the concert
the company engaged in dancing, Mr. Gribbin's quadrille
band having been engaged for the occasion.
WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual meeting was
held on Wednesday. The Rev. W. Badnall presided, and
there were present Messrs. J. Harrison, Ledger, Daly,
Kirkus, Morris, Alpass, Wensley, Saddelby, Abrahams,
Lunt, Shaw, Appleby, Magee and Hayes. Two cases were
brought before the board where the relieving-officers of
Liverpool had refused relief to paupers, although pauper
warrants had been taken out against their husbands,
because, notwithstanding the paupers resided in Liver-
pool, the husbands lived in Everton. Several guardians
considered that the Liverpool officers had outstepped their
duty, and expressed a desire that their conduct should be
reported to their superiors. Warrants, however, were
ordered, and relief granted, chargeable to the township
of Everton. The several quarterly payments were read
over by the clerk, after which Mr. Appleby said, "I find in
that list the names of Robert Birch, Thomas Birch, and
James Birch ; they are three brothers—two of them
guardians, and the amount paid to them is £6OO fis. 3d.
I shall make no reflection on that, but shall ask the clerk
a question, viz., Has a guardian a right to supply books
to the board ?" The clerk ,at a subsequent period of the
meeting, referred to the several clauses in the lists of
)parliament bearing on the subject, from which it appeared
that the guardians so acting were deemed liable to a
penalty of £5 by the first act, and £lOO by the second.
No motion or discussion took place on the subject. The
Visiting Committee were appointed as a deputation to
confer with a deputation appointed by the surveyors of
highways, relative to employing the paupers in breaking
stones. By the governor's report it appeared there were
589 paupers in the Workhouse, and for the corresponding
week last year there were 659. The usual cheques for the
relief of the out-door poor were voted, and the board
adjourned

NORTII-WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Wednesday, an ex-
traordinary general meeting, over which Lord Chanties,
presided, was held at the Euston-square station, to approve
of the following bills, promoted by the company :—" A
bill to reduce the capital, and define the undertaking of
the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.'
" A bill for the lease of the undertaking of the Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway Company, and
to authorise, until the granting of such lease, traffic
arrangements between the said two companies, and also
between the Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire
Junction Railway Company, and the Chester and Holyhead
Railway Company, and for other purposes."—" A bill for
authorising the transfer to the London and North-
western Railway Company, of the Haydon-square branch of
the London and Blackwell Railway, and for other purposes,
and of which the short title is, ' The London and North-
western Railway (Haydon-square) Act, 18594' " "A bill to
amalgamate the North Staffordshire Railway Company
with the London and North-western Railway Company."
"A bill for authorising traffic arrangements between the
London and North-western and North Staffordshire Rail-

way Companies." " A bill for determining the existing
lease of the West London Railway to the London and
North-western Railway Company, and for enabling the
last-mentioned company and the West London Railway
Company to enter into fresh arrangements for the sale or
lease of the undertaking of the West London Railway
Company to the London and North-western Railway
Company, and for the settlement of all disputes between
the said companies, and for other purposes." " And a bill
for making a railway from the London and North-western
Railway, near Stockport, to Disley and Whaley Bridge, all
in the county of Chester, and for other purposes." Which
bill contains certain permissive powers connected with the
working of the railway to be thereby authorised. The
chairman entered into a detailed statement of the objects,
&c., of the several bills, and, after replying to questions
put by various shareholders, motions for the approval of
the several bills were put and carried. In reply to a
question, the Chairman stated no call would be made on
the £lO and £2O shares without further notice being given.
HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.—
A special general meeting of the members was held on
Thursday, in the Clarendon-rooms ; John Poole, Esq., in
the chair. The business, as stated in the circular, was—
"To receive the repor of the delegates who were appointed
to assist in framing a new code of laws, and in making
such further arrangements as may be neccessary for the
completion of the union.' Also, to make such provision
for contingencies, on the subject of union, as the meeting
may think necessary."—The following resolutions were

passed :-1. That the report be adopted, with the excep-
tion of law I, subject to such revision as may be thought
necessary, at a joint meeting of the members of the two
societies.-2. That on the subject of a name, two princi-
ples only appear to be equitable, viz., the avoidance of the
names of both uniting societies, as suggesteAinthe former

report, or the union of both, as suggested in this, either
of which principles the society is prepared to adopt; but
as it does not, on the one hand, insist on the retention of
its own name merely, so it will not, on the other, accept
the name of the society proposing to unite with it.-3.
That in the event of any difficulty arising, on the part of
the Literary and Philosophical Society, respecting this
report, or even in the event of unnecessary delay, this
society is prepared to extend its basis of operations from
local to general, on the two great principles of both reports,
viz., increase of desirable members, and sectional working ;
and the council are hereby authorised and directed to take
such steps as may be necessary to provide for' this contin-
gency, their arrangements to be submitted to another
special general meeting of the members.--4. That the
corresponding secretary be directed to forward a copy of
these resolutions to the secretary- of the Literary and
Philosophical Society.--A vote of thanks to the chair-
man was carried by acclamation, and the meeting broke uP.