The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-04-27 00:00:00

April 27, 1847.

korai Aictus.

the steam-ship Great Britain now floats at high water.
The screw steamer Water Witch, from Lisbon, arrived
here on Sunday evening.
Last week, a man named Charlesgennings, 48 years of
age, died without a moment's warning from apoplexy,
brought on by intoxication.
A' vessel named the Isabella arrived in the Mersey on
Tuesday, from Lima, with specie in cargo to the amount
of £260,000.
The, ladies of the congregation of St. James's Church,
West Derby, have recently presented to their minister,
the Rev. A. M'Conkey, a complete suit of canonicals.
Mr. Masden, of Liverpool, has planted on his estate of
Glen Ellen, Isle of Man, no less than 50,000 trees this
year, completing the number of 600,000 which he has
planted on the same estate.
The Honourable Baard of Excise have, in the hand.
sourest manner possible, returned the whole of the spirits,
&c., seized from Mr. Gleave's marquee during the festivi-
ties-at Birkenhead.
Workmen are now engaged taking down the houses on
the south side of Parker-street, for the purpose of widen-
ing that great thoroughfare. The improvement will cost
the corporation nearly 20,000.
On Wednesday, the body of a female child was found in
Gregson-street, Everton. The body was buried in some
sand, and appeared to have been secretly placed there.
The surgeon said it was still born.
DEATH FROM FIRE.—A child named John Hawkins,
living in Bostock-street, was So severely burnt about a
fortnight ago, by his clothes taking fire, that, notwith-
standing surgical assistance, he died on Friday last.
The steam-ship Caledonia sailed from Liverpool on Tu-
esday with a full complement of passengers, about
£525,000 in specie, and a very heavy mail for Halifax and
Boston.
The Health of Towns Association have prepared a peti-
tion to Parliament in favour of Lord Morpeth's Towns
Improvement Bill. The petition lies for signatures at
the public rooms and newspaper offices. The association
has petitioned in favour of the Corporation Water Bill.
DEATH ON BOARD SHIP.—On Friday Thomas Wynne,
aged 16 years, was in the act of walking between decks
of the ship Lord Maitstone, lying in the Brunswick
Dock, when be slipped through the hatchway, and fell
into the hold, by which he received a fracture of the skull,
of which he died in about an hour.
THE LIVERPOOL GAS BILL.—Sir Howard Douglas
presented a petition on Friday last against this bill from
the •Liverpool Guardian Gas Company, and another from
the ratepayers and householders of Liverpool, which had
attached to it 23,928 names f r the same purpose. The
enormous size of the latter made it an object of interest
and curiosity in the house.
Mr. Fell, the surgeon of West Derby Workhouse and
Fever Hospital, having become a victim to a disease
caught in the discharge of his professional duties, the
Board of Guardians voted £5O for the benefit of his
widow. The appropriation of the money, even for a pur-
pose so benevolent and praiseworthy, is contrary to the
New Poor-law Act, and a public subscription has been
opened to make up the sum.
THE GREEN-LANE WATER WORKS.—ACCIDENT.—An
experiment was tried the other day with the water from
the mains connected with the Green-lane Water Works,
and it was found that the pressure was sufficient to force
a stream over the pediment of the Custom-house. A boy
who was standing by at the time was accidentally knocked
down by the strength of the water, and he had also one of
his eyes forced out.
CONCERT THIS EVENING.—Mrs. Hiles's concert tAkes
place at the Concert-hall this evening. The programme
which is diversified, is exceedingly well arranged and se-
lected, containing some of the most popular productions
of the day. Amongst the vocalists who will appear, Mrs.
Hiles, Miss Linnecar, Mr. Ryalls, Mr. Lunt, and others
are 'named; and, as the worshipful the Mayor is the
Patron, there is every expectation that it will be well
attended.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday week, John Jones,
a porter, employed by the New Quay Company, whilst
engaged, along with two other men, in hauling a flat
from the wharf to George's Pier, was precipitated into the
river. He fell between the flat and the wall,-and) whilst
efforts were being made to rescue him from his perilous
situation, the Rock Ferry boat came up and struck the
flat, by which deceased was jammed between the latter
and the wall. He was taken out and conveyed to the
Northern Hospital, where he expired a few days ago.
THE CORPORATION WATER WORKS BlLL.—This bill
is opposed in the House of Commons by all the adverse
interests in the borough, besides having to contend against
an unfavourable report from the officers who made the
preliminary inquiries upon the spot. It is opposed by
landowners and others from the springs and surfaces
whence the water is to be collected, along its whole course
of more than thirty miles, till it arrives in Liverpool,
Where its adversaries, though few, are formidable. The
committee on the bill is appointed for Monday (yesterday.(
DEATH FROM BAD VENTILATION.—AII inquest was
held on Friday, and by adjournment (for the surgeon's
evidence) on Saturday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the
body of Bridget O'Donnell, a child of two years old, who
lived with her parents in Thomas-street. Deceased,
before leaving Ireland, bad sustained a fall by which she
was ciesiderably injured; but it appeared from the sur-
geon's evidence that death was caused " from the filthy
and badly ventilated state of the place in which the pa-
rents reside." There were two other surviving children in
the house, in a state of great emaciation.
AN ADVENTUROUS ACT.—On Wednesday a daring act
was performed on the river by an American seaman. His
vessel being on the point of starting for New York, he
forwarded his sea chest on board. On going to the ship,
however, when she had anchored in the river, off the
Prince's Parade, half-way across the stream, lie found that
some mistake had occurred : and, determined not to leave
without his property, he forthwith plunged overboard,
and, notwithstanding the powerful ebb of the tide, swam
boldly ashore to the parade. holding in one hand a bundle
of clothes of by no means inconsiderable size. On land-
ing, though dripping with wet, he appeared to treat the
feat with the utmost nonchalance.
MORE IRISH IMPOSTURE.—On Friday last an Irish
woman, with three children, presented herself at the
Fever Hospital in Great Howard-street, claiming admis-
, Rion on the ground of sickness; but as the hospital was
full, their demand was compelled to be refused. The
Party on this seated themselves on a step outside, making
Piteous plaints of hard treatment, by which a sympa-
thising crowd was shortly collected, many of whom con-
tributed their mite for their relief, and one gentleman
rather liberally. After a short time the matron and offi-
cers of the hospital succeeded in making the necessary
arrangements to receive the alleged sufferers, and they
Were invited to come in and promised proper treatment
for their cases ; but, having by their ruse succeeded in
Making up a purse, they refused, denying that anything
Whatever was amiss with them, and they were permitted
!•0 depart. It is a pity that people do not make more
Inquiry before they encourage with their donations such
cases of imposture.
PRESENTATION OF PLATE.—On Tuesday evening, a
arty of gentlemen met at Mr. Burrow's, spirit dealer,
15entli John-street. Liverpool, for the purpose of present-
-lag a silver tea and coffee service, and a gold snuff-box,
to, Mr. James Sykes, wine-merchant, of the firm of R.
I-;.• Gardner and Co., Dale-street. The tea and coffee ser-
lace were of the most elaborate workmanship, the cream
ewer and sugar bowl being plated with gold, and bore the
following inscription :—" This service of plate (together
with a gold snuff-box) presented to Mr. James Sykes,
by a few friends, as a mark of esteem, for the spirit of
ttnevoleFice unceasingly exercised by him in promoting
ha ppmess and welfare of his fellow creatures. Liver-
pool, April 20th, 1847." The snuff-box
designed, the lid decorated with a beauwitfuslbccder of
raised flowers. The chair was taken by James
Esq., and Thomas Parker, Esq., occupied the vice-chair.
After partaking of a sumptuous dinner, the chairman in-
troduced the usual loyal toasts, and then proceeded to the
business of the evening. He expressed, in a feeling man-
ner, the pleasure he derived from the performance of the
duty which had devolved upon him, and concluded by
presenting the plate to Mr. Sykes, who, on rising to ac-
knowledge the co mpliment ,was much affected. H e addressed
the meeting at some length ; and concluded by saying
that in receiving these valuable and useful tokens, he
could only say he found words inadequate to express his
feelings. He should look upon them as the choicest
treasures of his household, and should pass them down to
his children, whose proudest boast should be, that their
father lived in the esteem of his friends and fellow-trades-
_lllea•—These remarks having been received with raptu-
rous applause, toast and song succeeded, and' the evening
Passed off in the most joyous manner.
POISONING OF A CHILD AT BIRKENHEAD.—An in-
nest was held on Friday, at Birkenhead, before Mr.
‘-:Burton, on the body of an infant child, named Mar-
caret Deays, (taken into custody on suspicion of
murder,) who had died from the administration of
urlanum by her mother. It appeared that the mother
Zi,aed. called on Mr. Warry, chemist and druggist, yesterday
ek, and had purchased two pennyworth of laudanum,—
a two drachms, but not of the usual strength, and that
Qi uton was given to her in using it. On Wednesday
she called again for another pennyworth, which was
4, Llthed to her. The bottle had the usual label marked
bpoison." The mother had gone as wet-nurse, a fort-
e ht ago, to Mr. Drinkwater, of Mortimer-terrace, Bir-
"'need, her own child being sent elsewhere. On ne Wed-
,,a
.7 te„aY, she brought the deceased child to Mr. Drinkwa-
e3 II house, where she remained till half-past four in theb
111ing, when the deceased died. She did not appear to
te tressed about the child being ill. Mr. Edgar, sur-
w°,n, attended deceased during her confinement, and
two child was full-grown and healthy. Towards
R'llight, he was called to attend the infant, and found
ain a dying state, .apparently from laudanum or some
bete°lle• After an examination of the body next day,
of ,_was of opinion that the child had died from the effects
'4lldanum. A servant of Mr. Drinkwater had heard
gocjrisoner say that she wished the Lord would take it.
e
other, and rather " old women's" evidence was
von
to as the expressions of the prisoner; but drawn
stligoher by a police inspector, who stated that he had
nig red her. She stated to the coroner, on his caution-.
re
as to what she might say, that she gave it the
auurn to keep it qUiet, and did not intend to kill it.
'to k added that she had heard of it beinargiven to children
:thee.f) them quiet, and did not think it would poison it.
wilitr, upon this evidence, returned a verdict of
Inittedl„nur" against the prisoner, and she was com-
. ,a4r. laotwtnhee:ievxets
aChester
entertainment on Wednes- •
lalle...ev,e.eing, entitled Robin Hood ; and we can easily
f• c iinoatto nitlisfone that will allow an almost unlimited
y or vocal powers, but for the introduction
ts.-248:se of entertaining matter.
-.'"EsTeit RacEs.—Latham's grand marquee will be
It'reecteed.on the Chester course during the present races,
has assured his friends (though it is somewhat con-
metory) that there will be nothing course near it. He
tends doing bus ness with spirit, and humbly as a caterer
for the brg
Pu le, be wishes the betters of society to attend.