The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-03-15 00:00:00

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LOCAL NEWS..

That poor ad creatOre. ,}ley, who was a player, and the
'author of some trashy book now forgotten, has indited what is
Called a song in praise of Mr. Wm. Ewart and Mr. James
Brancker, and which ornaments the columns of the Albion. It
is the vilest rubbish we ever looked upon ; but as few men, even
in their dotage, would ever think of singing the praises of either
Mr. Ewart or Mr. James Brancker, we hope poor Rylev has
received a few shillings from the former, and something- to
sweeten his cup of independence from the aspiring sugar-baker.

FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—AA meeting of the
members of this society, was held this day at the Clarendon-
rooms, South John-street, which was numerously and respect-
ably attended. It was resolved that the exhibition should take
place as usual, after which the meeting adjourned till the 21st
instant, when it is intended to elect the customary officers for
conducting the ensuing meetings. Considerable praise is clue
to the present committee for their unremittiug attention to the
objects of the society.
JACK'S COFFEE HOUSE.—This establishment is announced as
a novelty, combining the leading features of the. Paris and Lon-
don systems. In the metropolis there are 'several such coffee
houses, with the convenience and variety of hotel accommoda-
tion, but with the economic charges of Paris. We apprehend
that such a speculation will succeed in Liverpool, forming a sort
of juste milieu between the hotels and eating houses.—See Adv.
CLERICAL A•ppoiNTMENTS.—The Lord Bishop of Cork,
Cloyne, and Ross has made the following appointments, conse-
quent on the resignation of the living of Whitechurch by the
Rev: Dr. Kingston, Vicar-General of Cloyne:—The Rev.
James Kingston, who gives up the wardenship of Youghal and
living of Clonmult, to the living of Wbitechurch ; the Rev.
John Aldwortb, rector of Inchinabacca, to the wardenship of
Youghal ; and the Rev. Johu Bolster, c 'rate of Brooklodge, to
the living of Inchinabacca.
Sr. GEORGE'S H A RBOUR.—We congratulate the shipowners'
and merchants of this rapidly increasing port, that the Asylum-
harbour, so long and ardently desired by every one connected
with the shipping interests of Liverpool, is now beyond all
doubt about to be formed on a most commodious scale. A
joint stock company has been formed to carry forward this
noble work, and the country has duly appreciated the advan-
tages likely to arise from this undertaking—for we have learnt
from good authority that the shares are going off with a rapi-
dity quite unusual in so early a stage after the first appearance
of the prospectus.

SPIRIT LICENSES.—MR. DIVETT'S MOTION—The following
members, connected with Lancashire and Cheshire, voted in
favour of Mr. Divett's motion, " that the house do resolve itself
into a committee, with a view to take into consideration the
propriety of an immediate repeal of such portion of the act. 4 and
5. William 4. c. 75, as imposes an additional duty of 50 per
cent. on retail s?irit licenses, viz. Wilbraham, Lord San-
don, W. -Ewart, J. I. Blackburne, W. Egerton,,J. Entwistle,
W. Fielden, J. Fielden, Kearsley, H. Marsland, 'l'. Thorn-
ley. The following members voted for the adjournment .)/ the
debate to the 15th of April—or in other words. with ministers,
and against Mr. Divett's motion, viz.;—J. i3rotherton, M.
Phillips, P. Thompson, J. Potter, J. Handley. Messrs. O'Con-
nell and Hume likewise voted against the proposition.

Si. PATRICK'S DAY.—The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick
have come to the resolution not to have any public dinner or
procession on Thiirsday next, the 17th instant (St. Patrick's
Day). We understand that his worship the mayor has repre-
sented to the Roman catholic priests the desirableness of using
their influence with their,flocks for the same purpose, and that
those gentlemen have signified their svillingtiess to do all that
lies in their power to promote his wishes in .this respect. We
hope that they may be successful. On last St. Patrick's Day tt
most disgraceful riot occurred in Mill-street and the neighbour-
hood of St. Patrick's Chapel, which was \ condemned in terms
of becoming severity from the pulpit by the Rev. F. Murphy
the Sunday following. The best way to avoid- the recurrence
of such a scene is to have no procession at all.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We understaiid these gardens are
in a flourishing condition. The animals are in'good 'health,
and it is said, that the collection here is superior, at present,
to those in the metropolis.—There is one great curiosity now in
these gardens, which has but rarely been equally in England ;
this is a female Kangaroo, sheltering her little one in the pouch
provided by nature for that purpose, from which it frequently
puts forth its head to look about, and withdraws it immediately,
if frightened Or affected by the cold. Amongst the donations
lately received are, from Mr. Ackers, Everton, a tiger-cat, a
barnacle hear, and a jackal!; from Mr. George Bird, a racoon;
from Mr. Chapman, Prescot-street, a civet cat; from Captain
Fisher, ship Winscales, two monkeys ; from Captain J. H.
Hayes. barque Sir Francis Burton, a -black faced satyr'; froM
Mr. J 'nes, ship Robert, a ring-do've; from Mr. R. Nicholson,
12, Duncan-street, •a 'monkey; from Captain G. -Ryley, ship
Imogene. foreign sheep and goats; from Mr. Stewart, Everton,
a monkey ; and from Roger Waterhouse, 'Esq. Everton,
jaguar.

THE NEW POLIOE.—The Albion of yesterday, has a dolorous
article inserted by the reporter, complaining that owing to the
new police, whom it says, " the fraternity of thieves, pickpoc-
kets, &c" denominate " blue devils," the cases of felony and
disorder are so much on the decrease that there is nothing for
the reporter to record, and that in fact, poor "Othello's oc-
cupation's gone." The conclusion of the paragraph indulges a
hope, on the part of the reporter, "who keeps up his spirits"
thereon, "that ere long, things may come Yound to their old
state;. that robberies may be as rife as ever; that passengers
may be knocked down in the streets ; and in fact, that the
town may be enlivened by as many disorders as ever it was.
The "Blue Devils" or devils of some colour have evidently
been hard at work, for the reporter of the Albion, will, no doubt,
be gratified to learn that at the Police Court, yesterday, there
were 114 cases, of which 28 were for felony ! ! ;Neatly as good
as "the good old times" this. The town wits not, yet, die of
ennui, nor the magistrates' office become a sinecure.

ATTOIINEYS.---One hundred and fifty-eight persons have
given notice of application to be admitted next term.

SUDDEN DEATH.—A seafaring man,. name unkuovvn, enter-
ed a cellar in Blundell-street under Mr. Williams's dram shop,
on Friday last, and there suddenly dropped down dead. The
persons who occupy the cellar know nothing of the deceased,
and are desirous his body should be removed as soon as possi-
ble.

fewdays ago, Mary Morris, the wire of Robert
Morris, cooper, residing in a cellar in Eldon-street, leading out
of Limekiln-lane, was delivered of three children.. We are
informed that the poor woman is in a state of great distress,
with scarcely a rag to cover herself or her infants, her husband
having been laid up for some time past in the Infirmary.
PILOT BOAT ON THE WELSH COAST.—A subscription has
been set on bra for the purpose of establishing a competent
pilot boat, to keep the sea within the limits of the port of Beau-
maris and the coast between Point Lynas and the Great Orms-
head, where it is much wanted. During tempestuous weather
their are no means of putting pilots on board of vessels that
may be in want of assistance to the great risk of life and pro-
perty. The merchants of Liverpool and Dublin ought to take
by the hand a project' which will so Materially benefit their
property. The cost is only estimed at £4OO.
CHESIIIRE ASSIZES.—There are 26 prisoners for trial at the
ensuing assizes for Cheshire, which commence on the 30th inst.
viz. for Bigamy, 2, Burglary, 3, Embezzlement, 1, House-
breaking, 5, Highway Robbery, 2, Horse Stealing, 1, Poaching,
5, (two of whom are at large un bail), Sheep Stealing 4, Steal-
ing, 4, Stealing from the Person, 1, Nations, 2.
ACCIDENT AT SEA.— On Wednesday afternoon the sloop
Neptune, Captain Phillips, master, from Liverpool to London-
derry, was run foul of by the American packet-ship, the Shef-
field: between the Rock Lighthouse and Point Lizard. It ap-
pears that both vessels left this port by the same tide with a fair
wind, and when near the places mentioned, the crew of the
Neptune were alarmed by the rapidity with which the Sheffield
was following them, and immediately gave a signal to the Shef-
field to tack to the starboard. phis, however, not being done,
the Sheffield ran right astern of the sloop and stove in her stern,
and carried away her mainsail, rnainboom; &c., together with
the mate, who was obliged to swim for his We, and was taken
up by the schooner William of Truro, about one hundred yards
from the spot where, the accident happened. The Sheffield
still pursued her track as if nothing had happened. The esti-
mated damage done to the Neptune, which has returned to port,
is about £l5O. •
INQUESTS.—On Friday last. an inquest was held on the body
of a man, name unknown, who was found drowned off the
King's pier-head the day before. Verdict, iiiund drowned.—
The same day and inquest was held on the body of a
named Welch, about five years of age, whose parents reside
in Milk-street. She had been playing on Sunday week with
her little sister, in one of the rooms up stairs and accidentally
'got her clothes on fire, by which she was so severely burnt as to
cause her death. Verdict, accidentally burnt.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On 'Thursday afternoon last,
about three o'clock, as Mr. Thomas Broadlev, a gentleman
well known in the town, the son of Mr. E.- Broadley, late
superintendent. of the Dock Police, was standing on a stage
erected from the ship " Minerva," lying in the Queen's DoOk,
he unfortunately fell off on to the dock side a distance of about
six feet., by which he was so severly injured, having, it is sup-
posed, broken a blood vessel, that he died. before any assistance
could be rendered, in the cabin of the vessel: Mr. Murphy,
surgeon, of Parliament-street, was sent for immediately but
did not arrive until he had expired. An inquest was held on
the body on the following day and a verdict of accidental
death was returned.

FlRE.—About half-past eight o'clock on Thursday night last
a fire was discovered by one of the Custom-house officers, in
the forecastle of the ship " St. Vincent," lying in
,Salthouse
Dock. Mr. Dowlin shortly arrived on the spot, and by his
exertions aided by the master and crew of the vessel, the fire
was got under with little damage: The vessel had only arrived
frorr. sea that afternoon. The bulk he:ad had taken fire from
the intense heat of the store: