The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-05 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TTTESDAY,

Mr. Wm. M'GEE and Mr. J. R. CHAMBERS have been
appointed overseers of Everton for the ensuing year.

THE ROYAL CHARTER, declaring Manchester a " city,"
was received by the mayor of that place from the Home
Office on Friday.
MARY CURREN BIRKHEAD, sixteen months old, was
found dead in bed, on Friday morning, at the residence of
her parents, Gomer-buildings, Mann-street.
LErrEns for any of the officers, seamen, and marines
serving in any of the ships now in the Arctic seas, will be
forwarded by her Majesty's ship Phoenix, if sent to the
Admiralty on or before the 14th of April.
THE STEAMER CLARENCE, which sailed hence recently
for Australia, and sold for £29,950 there, though her
value was not more than £11,500, is now plying between
Launceston and Melbourne.
WARRINGTON.—The following gentlemen have been
re-appointed overseers of the poor for the year ensuing
—Charles John Holmes, Thomas Glazebrook Rylands,
James Hepherd, and Isaac Picton.
THE FRIENDS of the Sunday schools connected with
the Baptist chapel in Myrtle-street, celebrated their anni-
versary on Wednesday evening, by a tea-party in the
school-room under the chapel. The Rev. H. S. Brown
presided.
THE ANNIVERSARY BALL in aid of the funds of the
Jewish Ladies' Benevolent Institution was held, on Tues-
day evening last, at the Assembly-rooms, Great George-
street. The attendance was laree and highly respectable.
The orchestra was occupied by Mr. Gribbin's band.

ON FRIDAY morning, Thomas Moore, carman, was
walking along Great Howard-street, when he was observed
to fall heavily. Immediate assistance was rendered, but
before medical aid could be obtained he expired. An
inquest was held upon his remains on Saturday.
SEVERAL CASES have arrived by the steam-ship Arctic,
from New 'cork, containing machinery for the manufac-
ture of Col. Colt's fire-arms in this country. They have
been forwarded to London for delivery to Col. Colt, for
the desired purpose.

THE ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING at Warrington took
place an Easter Tuesday, in the large room of St. Elfin's
Institution ; the Hon. and Rev. Horace Powys in the
chair. The accounts, which showed a balance of £l3 due
to the churchwardens, were unanimously agreed to.
A GRAND BANQUET was given at the Mansion-house,
London, on Monday night, by the lord mayor. Several
members of the government were present, and those who
responded on its behalf were the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Cardwell.
Tux MAirom entertained the Judges, Mr. Justice
Cresswell and Baron Martin, together with the grand
jury, Queen's counsel, and several of the magistrates, at
the Town-hall, yesterday evening week. The part ynum-
bered 50. The high-sheriff was absent, not having reco-
vered from a horse accident.
THE SCREW STEAMSHIP OSMANLI, which is to sail for
Port Philip on the 7th instant, has just been fitted with
heattie's patent screw, which has given such favourable
results in the last eight trips of the Frankfort. On Wed-
nesday she made a trial trip round the Crosby Lightship,
which proved highly satisfactory, her steaming being at
the rate of nine knots per hour.
Two EXPERT THIEVES, named Ellis and Wilson, who,
with a small hook, thrust ingeniously through the bolt-
hole, attempted to steal gold watch chains, from the shop-
window of Mr. Owen Owens, No. 4, South Castle-street,
were brought up on Thursday, at the Police-office, and
committed to trial. Mr. Owens has lost eight watch-
chains, it is supposed, in the way described.
JAMES CAHILL, a suburban robber, and his wife, have
been committed to trial at the sessions by the Kirkdale
magistrates, on a charge of committing burglaries. Mr.
Owens, -saddler, Vauxhall-road, who had purchased a
riding whip from Cahill for 35., its original cost being
seven guineas, was allowed to depart on bail, although be
will take his trial at the sessions on the charge of receiving
stolen goods with a guilty knowledge.
DIOCESE or MANcnEsrin..—On Tuesday the Lord
Bishop of Manchester licensed the Rev. Peter Fox, 8.A.,
to the stipendiary curacy of the Parish Church of Ley-
land, on the nomination of the Rev. Thomas Rigby°
Baldwin, the incumbent. *His lordship has appointed
Friday next for the consecration of the new church at
Holcomb, near Bury.
A YOUNG ISRAELITE, about 22 years of age, a native

of Poland, and educated in the College of -Rabbles at
'Warsaw, was baptised on Good Friday, in St. -Bartho-
lomew's Church, Salford. The Manchester 'Courier
remarks, on the coinchlence, that the clergyman who
officiated, the Rev. Moses Nfargolioutb, curate of that
,church, is himself a converted Jew.
A HINT TO \WORKMEN ON STRIKE.—At the Romanist
• soirle in the Concert Vali, the other evening, Mr. D.
Parsons, M.A., of 'Oriel College, Oxford, said : " He
was of opinion, if the'Roman Catholic faith was predo-
minant in this country. they would not have the strikes
which they now heard of ; they would not have masters
•set against men, and•men against masters, for the church
would step in and settle the matter."

ELECTION OF GUARDIANS FOR THE WEST DERBY
`Union.—The voting papers will be delivered on this day,
Tuesday, collected on the 7th, and the votes cast up on the
3tli. The result will be declared in a few days after-
wards. The opposition is confined to five townships,
namely, West Derby, Toxteth-park, Kirkdale, Orrell
and Ford, and Thornton. The candidates nominated in
these townships are as follows:—West : Robert
Wandby Kirkus, 'James Barton, Thomas 'D. Walker,
William Bowman, Samuel Lunt, John Abrahams,
Thomas Tattersall, 'James Wensley, Thomas Corkhill,
and John Pownall. Toxteth park : Joseph Harrison,
Abraham Horsfall, Charles Batten, David Craig, George
• Grages. Samuel ltd eley, WiCtam smith, John Kidd,
Arthur Grindrod, Horace S. Alpass, Joseph D. Carter,
`William Mounffiehl, Richard Miller, John Lathbury,
Thomas Smith, -and Gilbert Harrison.—Kirkdale
• Thomas F. Roskell, Thomas W. Taylor, and Thomas W.
ikledcalf.—Thornton-: Christopher Richmond, jun., and
'Joshua Bolshaw.—,Orreld and Ford : Edward B. Barton
and William Knowles.
AT THE 'WEST 'DERBY ANNUAL VESTRY, held on
Monday in the church—the Rev. John Stewart, the rec-
tor, presiding—the accounts showed that the total amount
arising from the church-rates. on hand, at the commence-
ment of the year, was £279 19s. lid., of which there had
been an expenditure of £155 16s. 10d., leaving a balance
0f.z,,'123 12s. 3d. This sum, it was stated, would, in all
probability, meet the expenses of the ensuing year, and
that prevent the necessity of levying a new -rate. Mr.
Chisnell and Mr: Ledger, the churchwardens of last year,
were re-elected. The annual Easter Vestry of the rate-
payers was held on Tuesday morning, when• Messrs. John
Whitby, James French, James Wensley, Thomas Tat-
tersgi:, John Abrahams, and Thomas Brakell, were
elected overseers. Mr. Thomas Crosby, of West Derby
village, was appointed honorary assessor of• the rural
division. The following gentlemen were appointed the
highway surveyors : Messrs. Bold, Anthony, Jones,
Johnson, French, M4Knight, Shaw, Molyneux, Bevan,
Mather, Orred, Fletcher, Harrison, Crosby, 'Owen,
Kenyon, Wagstaff, Lowndes, Chisnell, and -Leather-
barrow..

AT WIZ MEETING OF TILE WALTON EASTER 'VESTRY,
on Tuesday. the Rev. Rector Leigh presiding,—the
ac-
counts showed a balance in hand of £5 33. 111 d. Mr.
Pitts stated that there was not sufficient room in the
body of the church for • the accommodation of the
parishioners. The chancel and the galleries were taken
up by the faculty-holders, to-the exclusion of the general
body of ratepayers. He introduced the subject with the
view of tesi.:ng the right of the claim made by the
faculty-holders. Ultimately it was decided that a depu-
tation should wait upon the archdeacon, for the purpose
of consulting -with him on the steps necessary to he
taken in the matter. The denotation to comprise the
rector, the churchwardens, and Messrs, North, Johnson,
Statham, Pitts, and Tristram. Mr. Pitts next complained
of the inefficiency of the choir of the church. He did
not grumble at paying them 100 g•;zineas ; he would like
.to see it 120. But-the parish bad bean taken in by them.
'lt was decided to provide the organist with some music
• hooks, and the matter dropped. The allowauce to the
beadle was increased from £l2 to £lB a-year. Mr. Roe-
kill, and Mr. Henry 'Harrison, of Walton, were elected
churchwardens. A penny rate was carried, in order that
the churchwardens might adopt meanscto strengthen the
.rootaf the church.
AT THE ANNUAL EASIER VESTRY of the parishioners
of• Liverpool, held on Tuesday—the Rev. Rector Camp-
bell pi-csiding—the churchwardens' statement of accounts
was,adc.pted, although •Mr. Urquhart moved that they be
referred. back to the churchwardens, •and when his amend-
ment was lost demanded a pull. The accounts showed a
balance-to the debit of the pariah of 1,848 19s. They
could not propose the election of members of the Vestry
till April. so that the vacancies would have to be filled up
at an adjourned meeting (which will be held to-day). Mr.
C. Frederick •Carne, and Mr. Robert Hutchinson, were
elected churchwardens for the ensuing year ; and Messrs.
John Brancker and Peter Bourne Drinkwater, sidemen.
Mr. Charles•Willmer, Mr. Joseph Gardner, Mr. Shake-
shat,, and Mr. John Hand, were elected overseers. Mr.
James Brownbill and Mr. John Williams were chosen
churchwardens for St. Paul's Church, and Mr. George
Nickson and Mr. Thomas Gregory for St. John's Church.
The vestry resolved to grant a rate of 2d. in the pound,
the same as last year. An amendment by Mr. Urquhart,
that the term " voluntary rate " be substituted for
" church-rate" was not put by the chairman, as it was
contrary to law. The grant of £7O in aid of the Welsh
services at St. Paul's Church was increased to £9O. Mr.
Roberts proposed that the salary of the curate of St.
John's Church be raised from £lOO to £lBO per annum.
This was strongly opposed by both Mr. Dover and the
chairman, and the matter was ultimately adjourned. it
was stated that nothing had been done for the restoration
of the chimes of St. Peter's Church.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. J. WRIGHT.—The super..
intendents and teachers of the Sunday school connected
with St. James's church, Latchford, Warrington, on
Thursday evening, presented to their esteemed pastor,
' the Rev. J. Wright, 8.A., a pleasing testimonial of their
affection for him. A large party assembled in the school-
room at the tea party, and found the room tastefully de-
corated with evergreens, artificial flowers, &c., the work
of the female teachers. Various texts of Scripture, formed
of leaves, &c., were arranged along the walls, and a dis-
criminating use had been made of flags and draperies.
The Rev. Mr. Wright, with his family, attended as in-
vited and honoured guests, end found themselves sur-
rounded by many who were made happy by their presence.
Mr. Smith was called to occupy the chair, and after he
had very briefly stated why they had met, Mr. Hill ad-
vanced from the body of teachers with a copy of Bagster's
Comprehensive Bible, handsomely bound in antique
purple morocco, with a silver shield on the back, bearing
the following inscription .—" Presented to the Rev. James
Wright, 8.A., incumbent of St. James's Church, Latch-
ford, as a testimonial of esteem and affection, from the
Sunday school teachers. March 10, 1853." Miss Smith,
Miss Robinson, and Miss Dowling, next handed up a
neat pocket communion service of silver, bearing a similar
inscription, cushion, and a lengthy address, beautifully
written on parchment, with ornamental gilding, &c.
These were presented by the chairman to Mr. Wright,
who addressed the assembled teachers in terms of affec-
tionate response. Several short speeches were then de-
livered, a number of hymns were sung. Mr. J. W. Isher-
wood presiding at the piano-forte, and the proceedings of
a very pleasant evening were; closed about half-past ten
o'clockg'..4'llancloester Courier.

LAST WEER there was despatched per railway, from
Dumfries to Liverpool, 1,455 sheep and 32 fat cattle.
Os MONDAY NIGHT WEEK a fire broke out in the
timber-yard, &c., occupied by Mr. Leyland, Miles-street,
Toxteth-park. The loss about £l5OO.
THE LIVERPOOL POLICE have received intimation of
forty cases in which wandering thieves have stolen coats
off hooks in lobbies during the past two or three days.

THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM COMPANY have
sanctioned an advance in the wages of their workmen
from 19s. a-week to 225.

JAMES PATTEN, Thomas Dunlevy, and Thomas Gag-
ban, three notorious coiners, on the first of whom eighteen
base half-crowns were found, have been committed for
trial by the magistrates.
THE REV. DANIEL DAVIES, of Swansea, delivered a
lecture on Uncle Tom's Cabin, at the Concert-hall. on
Wednesday evening, in aid of the funds of the Welsh
Baptist Chapel, at Birkenhead.
RIPE STRAWBERRIES were on Tuesday exhibited at
Mr. Taylor's, St. John's Market, grown at Hoghton.
Some roots of potatoes, from Woolton, with green stems
attached, were also shown.
THE NEWS FROM TRIESTE, per Overland Mail, an-
nounces the death of Captain Loch, R.N., of the Win-
chester, whilst heading an attack upon a formidable band
of robbers, near Donabew. Captain Loch was well
known in this town.
LIVERPOOL PENITENTIARY.—At the forty-second an-
nual meeting of the subscribers, on Tuesday, it was shown
that no less than 556 females have been rescued by its in-
fluence from a sad and destructive course of life, and have
become useful members of society. Its funds are low.
THE R kTEPAVERS OF EVERTON, at their annual meet-
ing, on Wednesday, appointed the following gentlemen
overseers :—Mr. Wm. M`Gee, of Church-street, Ever-
ton ; Mr. James Robinson Chambers, Mr. Henry
Edwards, and Mr. Wro. Hunter. Mr. Chambers is one
of the retiring overseers. •
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THE RATEPAYERS OF BOOTLE•CUM-LINACRE, at their
annual meeting, on Monday, agreed that a rate of
fivepence in the pound would suffice for the next twelve
months. Mr. Donally was re-elected surveyor of the
highways for the ensuing year. Mr. W. Knowles, Mr.
C. Musker, and Mr. Thomas Williamson were appointed
overseers.

THE KNIFE was brought into extensive requisition
on Wednesday by Antonio Prae, a Spanish seaman on
board the Chrysolite, who attempted to stab a young
woman, a servant in a boarding-honse in Litherland-
alley, and also a shipmate residing in the same house.
At the police-court the dangerous scoundrel was ordered
to pay a fine of £5 or be imprisoned two months.
THE Wigan Times announces the demise of James
Little, an eccentric bachelor of 63 years, at Chowbent,
in whose house £2,800 was found concealed in various
sly corners. The deceased lived by himself, without a
servant. £BOO in gold was found in some rags covered
with chips. He was the last surviving member of a
penurious family.

A YOUNG MAN, named William Maxwell, adopted a
somewhat bold stroke to gain a suit the other day.
Walking into the shop of Mr. Thomas Caine, outfitter,
Sir Thomas's-buildings,he asked to be fitted with clothing.
He tried a coat and vest on, and whilst the shopkeeper
was speaking to a third party he seized his opportunity,
bolted into the street, and ran away. He was, however,
apprehended in less than half an hour, and by the police
magistrate committed to take his trial.

A VERY LAUGHABLE JUVENILE TURN-OUT occurred
on Wednesday, when a number of youths employed as
assistant soap-boilers in the Victoria engine-works, Kirk.
dale, struck work—demanding ss. a week, whereas at pre-
sent they receive only 3s. 6d. or 4s. In a brief time their
places were supplied by other lads. Iu the afternoon the
young turn-outs assailed the " knobsticks," but the sight
of the foreman with a big cudgel made them take to their
heels. The indiscreet boys have been obliged to look out
for work elsewhere.
A " SWELL" FOR THE DIGGINGS.—At the Nisi
Prins Court the other day, a person named Wray, the
plaintiff in a case, caused some merriment by his personal
" revelations." He deposed :—I was going to Australia
to start as a merchant. Had prepared certain boxes for
the occasion, including sixty shirts and sixty collars,
partly made for the occasion. Three doze" shirts I bought
at Silver's in Cornhill : the rest were those in my ordinary
use. I had also procured thirty pairs of boots for the
occasion, which I intended to wear. Sometimes wear
three pairs in a day. The value of these boots was 255.
a pair. My ordinary wardrobe consists of twenty or
thirty pairs of trowsers.—(Laughter.)
AT THE MONTHLY MEETING of the Polytechnic So-
ciety, yesterday evening week—Mr. P. H. Horner in
the chair—a communication was read from Mr. Boult,
the secretary of the Architectural and Archaeological So-
ciety, inviting the attendance of the members of the Po-
lytechnic Society to the next meeting of the first-named
society, to be held to-morrow, when the special committee
upon local improvements will report upon those altera-
tions of the town which they think are more immediately
requisite. Mr. Grantham took the members of the society
to task for being too modest.: the two last papers were
read by strangers. Dr. Hume argued that this fact was
a sign of prosperity. He then read a paper by Signor
Grispi, a native of Italy, on cameos, describing their
history, and different kinds. Dr. Hume then introduced
Signor Grispi to the meeting. An interesting discussion
followed, after which Mr. Frank Howard exhibited some
drawings of antique sculpture by his father.
TO-MORROW EVENING the report upon local improve-
ments will form the theme of (we doubt not) an interest-
ing discussion at the meeting of the Architectural and
Archreological Society. The following rare stated to be
the chief recommendations of the report :—lmproved
communications between the Town-hall and St. George's.
hall ; a route for the relief of Oldhall.street and of North
and South John-streets ; an improved line of streets from

the Landing-stage to the Lime-street Railway Station,
and from that station to the north end of the town ; the
u improvement of Marybone, and contination of Scotland.
road and Vauxhall-road ; the provision of better ap-
proaches to the town from the suburban districts, Bootle,
Walton, West Derby, Wavertree, and Aigburth, with
cross communications from one suburb to another; and
the amendment of the access from the town to Everton,
the defects of the present route being seriously detrimen-
tal to the prosperity of that locality, now that it has lost
its rural prestige : nor are our Cheshire neighbours ne-
glected, much attention having been giver: to the promo-
tion of their convenience.

THE LATOUR STRIKES.—To the ropers, we believe,
belongs the honour of having began the present move-
ment among working-men for an advance of wages. On
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salaries of warehouse and cargo ledger clerks. The direc-
tors of the City of Dublin Steam Company have sanctioned
an advance in- the wages of their seamen, from 19s. a week
to 22q. The bricklayers sent a circular to their employers
requiring a like additional sum, threatening to strike if
their requests were not complied xith. They are san-
guine, however, of success, owing to the great extent of
building in the borough now in progress. The town, the
other night, had nearly been left in total darkness. The
lamplighters, if not other of the employies in the service
of the gas company, applied for an increase of as. cr 4s.
per week. They were met with a flat refusal ; and, think-
ing better of the matter, the threatened strike did not
occur. The agricultural labourers in Ireland are.com-
bining in order to get an advance of wages. In many
districts in England the agricultural workmen are also
making efforts to obtain an increase.
THE COLLIEV.Y EXPLOS:ON NEAR WIGAN.—The
adojurned inquest was held on Saturday. Mr. William
Lancaster, mining inspector for Scotland, and formerly
manager of the Ince Hall Coal and Cannel Company's
works, and a sinker of this very mine, was present. Mr.
W. Laird stated that the directors were anxious that the
matter should be thoroughly examined. Mr. Dickenson,
the government inspector, was of opinion that nearly the
whole of the rise workings were in a foul state at the time
of the explosion. Probably the firing of a shot might
have ignited the gas, and caused the accident. There
appeared to have been no qualified person appointed to
fire the shot, and the caution which the rules enjoined
seemed, by the evidence, to have been systematically
broken. Smokers appear to have used their pipes, which
was against the rules. The management of the pit ap-
peared to have been divided between Mr. Darlington and
Mr. Jones, the latter having to receive his orders from
the former. Very little discretion, indeed, seemed to
have been entrusted to the underlooker.: he was not
permitted to repair a broken elide without calling in his
superior. If Jones was competent to fill the important
position -of .widerlooker of these extensive workings. he
was competent.' in his opinion, to make the necessary
repairs in the 'shaft without fcaffing in Mr. Darlington,
who was a young man, and who did not appear to have
been in the workings for at least a mouth before the acci-
dent occurred. The inquest was adjourned to Thursday
morning next. A public meeting is about to be held at
Wigan for the pwpose of appointing a committee and
taking steps for raising a fund, by subscription, for the
relief of the widows and families of the unfortunate men
who were killed by the explosion. Mr. James Darlington,
general manager of the works, has headed the subscription
list with £5O.

LIVERPOOL TOWN Couricm—At the next monthly
meeting, to-morrow (Wednesday), the following subjects
will he taken into consideration :—The proceedings of the
Finance Committee, comprising a recommendation to ap-
point Mr. M. M. G. Dowling to the situation of superin-
tendent of the chain-cable testing-machine, vacant by the
death of Mr. William Knowles; recommendation to in-
crease the salary of Mr. Alfred Quick, clerk to the Town-
clerk, from £l5O to £2OO per annum ; recommendation,
pursuant to the direction of the Council, of the following
gentlemen, as respectively fitting for the appointment of
receiver of town-dues, anchorage, &c., namely, Mr.
William Huson, Mr. Nathan Litherland, and Mr. S.
Warner Shand ; returns of the overseers of the assess-
ments in the several parishes and townships within the
borough, preparatory to the laying of a rate under the
provisions of " The Liverpool Library and Museum Act,
1852;" report on the report of a sub-committee of magis-
trates on the subject of granting licenses to marine-store•
dealers ; the laying of a rate under the provisions of " The
Liverpool Library and Museum Act, 1352 ;" The pro-
ceedings of the Watch, Lighting, Fire-police, and Fire-
prevention Committees, comprising proceedings prepara-
tory to laying a fire-police rate, not exceeding one half-
penny in the pound ; proceedings preparatory to laying a
watch-rate, for the year 1853.4 ; the proceedings and re-
ports of the Church Expenditure Committee ; the pro-
ceedings of the Water Committee, comprising a recom-
mendation to increase the salary of Mr. Capes Ashlin,
treasurer, from £6OO to £7OO per annul., the considera-
tion of which was postponed at the last monthly Council;
recommendation to increase the wages of other clerks,
&c. The following motions, of which notices have been
given :—By Mr. Arthur Henderson, " That a road be cut
through the Newsham-house estate from West Derby-
road to London-road, and that the land be leased for
building purposes." By Mr. Thomsdn, " That a sped,'
committee of the Council be appointed to inquire into and
report upon the charge made by Inspector Kehoe that
Mr. Thomson, in the capacity of councillor for the
borough, had interfered with him in the discharge of his
duty as a police-officer, and that such committee have
power to examine all books, reports, papers, and docu-
ment 3 connected with the lielice-force, and that reporters
be pernaittedb attend snali inquiry."