The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-13 00:00:00

the projected works for Shipbuilding to be carried

out, and the settlement i

therefore, so far satis-

factory ; but we cannot and
the equity of the Corporation being

stand the justice or

called upon to

pay anything, except, indeed, it be for costs in-
curred in adjusting the rival claims. Whether
the title of the Corporation to the land in question
%vas clear or not, the right of the Government
Board, supposing it to be well founded, was solely
in trust for the interests of the general public, and
therefore could not be disposed of for a money con-
sideration. It might have rested with the Govern-

ment to decide whether the occupation of the fore-

shore was injurious or not. If it were so, they
ought not to have surrendered it ; and if it were
not, but on the contrary a public advantage, the
right ought to have been conceded on oublic
grounds. As it is, the taking of the £4,000 is a
robbery of the Corporation ; and it may very pro-
perly be asked, What becomes of the money ?

Her MAJESTY left Holy-rood Palace on Tuesday
morning for her summer retreat in the Highlands;

and is now enjoying the picturesque scenery in
the neighbourhood of Balmoral, surrounded by her
numerous children. It is said that the young
Prince ARTHUR, who is little more than three
years of age, is already destined for the sea, as his
royal mother has had him equipped in sailor's attire.
The NORTON correspondence has afforded some
crumbs of excitement to the daily papers at this
dull season, as each of the parties has had a few
more last words ; but the lady has declared her
intention of relying upon the justice of England
for the vindication of her reputation, and avowed

her determination to reply no more to any accusa-
tions. If a magistrate, like CESAR'S wife, should

be above suspicion, Mr. NORTON'S qualification to
retain his position is more than doubtful.

It is gratifying to be able. to notice the con-
tinued healthy state of the population of Liverpool,
at a time when the scourges of cholera and the
yellow fever are sadly afflicting other places. It is
true that some cases of the former complaint have
occurred ; but they have been confined to foreign
immigrants, who, no doubt, brought it with them.

That celebrated ship, the Sovereign of the Seas,
left the Mersey on Thursday, with an enormous
cargo, for Australia. Several other fine vessels are
announced for the same destination, and our enter-
prising shipowners and merchants have shown
their determination that Liverpool shall not be
second to any port in the superiority of her mer-
cantile marine.

The race of the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club
took place on Saturday, and the wind being mo-
derately fresh, it was an exciting affair, and at-
tracted a considerable number of spectators. The
club has had a successful season, and, though the
size of their vessels is comparatively diminutive,
the competition for superiority has been carried
out with much spirit.

The Exhibition of the Liverpool Academy,which

was open to private view on 'Saturday, contains
many pictures of great merit, and a large propor-
tion is considerably above mediocrity. Taken as a
whole, it presents a very fair specimen of the ap-
preciation of the fine arts in Liverpool, and will,
no doubt, attract a considerable number of visitors
during the season, which, owing to the exertions of
the committee, deserves to be a successful one.
The anxiety to listen once more to the singing
of GRIST and MARIO, previous to their final with-
drawal, has led to an extraordinary demand for
tickets for the grand concert on the 4th of next
month. Such a brilliant assembly of the ilite of
Liverpool as will be attracted on the occasion could
only be accommodated in the spacious Philhar-
monic-hall, and it is becoming doubtful whether
that vast building will be sufficient to answer the
numerous requirements for admission.