The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-02-06 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL

EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a meet-
ing of the Board of Examiners, held the 31st ult., the
following gentlemen were examined and found qualified
for first-class masters' certificates :—Capt. Horatio Nelson
Gardner, late master of the " ApoLline," of London; and
Capt. William Henry Kemp, master of the " Emigrant,"
of Liverpool. Capt. James Campbell, master of the
" Beraga," of London ; and Mr. George Henry Slater,
fourth officer of the North American royal mail steamer
" Hibernia ;" were found duly qualified for second-class
certificates as masters. At another meeting on Friday,
Capt. John Groom, master of the " John Mather," and
Capt. Thomas Bushby Sparks, master of the " Joseph
Bushby," both of Maryport, were found fully qualified
for first-class masters' certificates ; and Mr. John Wil-
kinson, first officer of the " Emigrant," of Liverpool, was
found qualified for a second-class master'; certificate.
AN IRON WAREHOUSE.—Though they have so much
gold they cannot do without iron in California. A ware-
house of that material has just been built by Messrs.
Thomas Vernon and Co., at their ship-building works, at
Sefton-street. Its dimensions are 120 feet long, 35 feet
wide, and 15 feet high to the eaves. The framing is en-
tirely of angle and bar iron, &c., and the covering of the
whole is with galvanized corrugated sheets, giving it a
neat appearance, and preventing corrosion. It is built in
sections, and is immediately to be taken down and shipped
to California. Messrs. Starkey and Co., we understand,
are the owners, and the warehouse has been built under
the superintendence of Mr. Grantham. It is to be erected
on the quay at San Francisco, where there is at present a
great want of warehouses, dwelling-houses or shelter of
any kind, building materials being scarce. It is expected
that such buildings will produce a high rental when
erected at convenient situations on the spot. The whole
has been built in the short space of about three weeks.
DEPUTATION TO THE MAYOR ON THE PIKE QUES-
TION.—For some weeks past. a requisition to his worship
the Mayor, requesting him to call a meeting of the bur-
gesses upon the propriety of petitioning parliament to
repeal the Pike scheme, has been in course of signature.
On Friday, a deputation consisting of Mr. Jefferey, Mr.
Finch, and five other gentlemen, waited on his worship
with the requisition, which had obtained 8,400 signatures.
The deputation was graciously received, and, having
stated their views, his worship said that, after attentive
consideration, he should, on a future occasion, return an
answer in writing. The deputation strongly impressed,
upon his worship the importance of the subject, and sug-
gested that a larger room than the Sessions-house would
be required to accommodate so many requisitionists. The
impression of the deputation was, that the best place for
the meeting (should his worship think proper to call one)
would be the Amphitheatre. His worship has since sent
a written reply, acceding to the requisition, and appointing
this day week for the meeting at the Amphitheatre.
WRECK OF THE ATLANTIC EMIGRANT SHlP.—About
twelve o'clock on Thursday night, the steam-tug Con-
queror arrived here, having on board 300 Irish emigrants,
men, women, and hildren, who had suffered shipwreck.
It appears that the ship Atlantic, Captain Ross, sailed
from Liverpool about a fortnight since, for New Orleans,
with the above parties as steerage passengers. Not many
days elapsed on their outward voyage, when they encoun-
tered adverse winds, which not only drove them out of
their course, but tore their sails to shreds. In this disa-
bled condition she was descried off Pladda Lighthouse, on
Tuesday, by the steam-tug Conqueror, which was cruis-
ing in that direction. The Atlantic at the time had a sig-
nal of distress hoisted, and was immediately taken in tow
by the tug. From the dismantled state of the ship, which
had lost her bulwarks, and sustained other damage, it was
deemed advisable, under the circumstances, to make for
Ardrossan harbour. In crossing the bar, however, the
Atlantic unfortunately grounded, and, notwithstanding
every effort, stuck fast in the sand. The sea was running
very high, and the vessel soon showed symptoms of bay-
ing sprung a leak. When it became evident that the lives
of the passengers would be in jeopardy by any further
stay on board, they were transferral to the Conqueror.—
Glasgow Mail.

THE LIVERPOOL CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITU-
TION.—We last week announced that this institution was
in coruse of formation. We now supply some further
particulars. The list of patrons comprises many of our
most distinguished clergy and merchants of the town, and
is headed by the rectors. The object is to bring the
young men engaged in business pursuits under the in-
fluence and teaching of the church,rso that the lessons of
childhood and youth may be followed up by the inculca-
tion of sound scriptural principles to guide them in after
life. It is calculated that at least 15,000 young men are
employed in offices and shops in the town, left to self-
guidance at an age when they are surrounded by tempta-
tions ; and this institution seeks to diffuse amongst them
those principles by which alone science and literature can
be subordinated in their true position as the handmaids
of religion. A committee was appointed in October last,
and have found cordial concurrence in the undertaking.
The capital required for furnishing the rooms. rent, and
other requirements of the first year, is but £5OO, leaving
a surplus for the improvement of the library. The insti-
tion also comprises a news-room, class and I
rooms, &c. The subscription is but les. a yes
wish this promising institution every success

ecture-
r.

MR. LAWRENCE HEYWORTH AND THE DERBY
YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.

We gave in our last a letter from Mr. Lawrence Hey-
worth, in reply to an application from the Young Men's
Association in Derby, of which town that gentleman is
the representative. Since the publication of that letter
the hon. gentleman has forwarded a donation of £5 to
the secretary of the association alluded to, in aid of its
objects; and the two following letters have been handed
to us on the same subject :

" Ashbourn-road, Derby, Jan. 24, 1849.
" DEAR SIR,—In the Mercury of to-day is published your
letter to me of the Ist ult., the publication of which, I beg
most emphatically to inform you, I know nothing of, nor does
the Association. I will take means to let this be publicly
known. I left the letter at the Society's rooms, and therefore
suppose it must rest with some individual member of the
committee. I hope I need not assure you I highly disapprove
of such clandestine proceedings.—l am, sir, yours truly,
" L. Heyworth, Esq., M.P."

"J. B. CORNWELL.

" Ashbourn-road, Derby, Jan. 30, 1849.
SIR,-1 had the honour to receive your letter of the
26th inst. in due course, and should have ar swered it by return,
but was out of town on Saturday, and did not receive your
letter till after post-time. Yesterday I did rot, because I was
anxious to meet the committee of the Derby Young Men's
Christian Association before doing so. This I did last night,
when the following resolution was passed, and which I am re-
quested to transmit to you :
" Resolved,—That the best thanks of the committee of the
Derby Young Men's Christian Association be presented to
Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., M.P., for his munificent donation
of five pounds to the association; and the committee regrets
that Mr. Heyworth's former letter, received through their
chairman, should have found its way into the Derby Mercury,
and takes this opportunity of informing the hon. gentleman
that they were wholly ignorant of its publication.'
" I am flattered, sir, by the opinion you have chosen to ex-
press of me in your letter, and hope I :nay ever merit the same.
" I have sent a copy of your letter of the 26th inst. to the
Mercury, asking them to insert it, with one they receive from
me. I think they will not, but if not? I shall put it in the
Reporter on Friday. You see, sir, the liberty lam taking with
your license; hut I feel it is a duty owing to you, and to coun-
teract to some extent the venom of the Mercury.
" I have the honour to be, sir,
" Yours most respectfully,
" JOHN BLAKE CORNWELL.
" L. Heyworth, Esq., M.P."