The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-18 00:00:00

LrcENsEs.—On Thursday, the Mayor and Mr. Alderman
J. H. Turner sat at the Sessions-house to hear applications
for the renewal and transfer of licenses, and granted 46.
ROBBERY.— On Tuesday night a gentleman from Scot-
land, whilst crossing by the Monks Ferry boat to Cheshire,
had his pocket picked of a gold watch.
DR. TropmsoN it is said, has resigned his local secretary-
ship of the British Association for the Advancement of
Science, to which he was appointed without his knowledge
or solicitation, in consequence of the interference of the
duties with his professional engagements.
NEW MUSIC-HALL.—Another new and apparently im-
posing structure is now being gradually raised in Lime-
street, adjoining the County Court. It is a very neat
structure, and, when complete, is intended for concerts,
public assemblies &c.
THE QUEEN'S HALL.—A large hall bearing the above
name will shortly be opened in Bold-street, and will be
one of the finest rooms in the town for lectures, concerts,
public meetings, &c. The lower part has been converted
into two fine shops, whilst the room above has been raised,
lengthened, and otherwise greatly improved in appearance.

FREE LENDING LIERAIrEs.---Tlie Museuni and Li-
brary Committee have so far proceeded with their arrange-
ments, that two lending libraries, for gratuitous use, have
been established—one at the North and the other at the
South Corporation Schools. The first is to be opened
to-day, and the second on the Ist of November.
TEE CONCERT given by the youthful pianist, Arthur
Napoleon, at the Clayton-hall, on Thursday, was attended
by a large and respectable audience. The vocalists were
Madame D'Anterny, Miss Jessie Hammond, and Mr.
Perring ; Mr. Lidel and the young prodigy taking the
instrumental parts, while Mr. Percival conducted. The
performance went off with unusual ecicit.
DARING ROBBERY.—About half-past one o'clock, on
Friday morning, Mr. Pendlebury was attacked in Carver-
street, by William Bigby, who snatched his gold watch
from his pocket. He was, however, promptly seized by
Mr. Pendlebury and a man passing at the time, and given
into custody. At the Police-court, the same day, he was
charged with the robbery, and remanded.
SUDDEN DEITH.-011 Friday morning, Mr. Samuel
Webster, aged 38 years, captain of one of the steam tugs,
came home to breakfast, after which he took some brandy,
and then went to bed. He shortly rose again and took a
little more brandy, but, while sitting in a chair, he
suddenly fell on to the floor, and shortly afterwards
expired.
THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.—A chart of the north-
west passage has been forwarded to the secretary of the
Local Marine Board from the Hydrographic-office, and
may be inspected at the Exchange News-room. It contains
each part of the coast that has been exploiEd in search of
Sir John Franklin, which is distinguished to show by
whom it has been visited for that purpose.
CAPTURE OP A FOREIGN ROGUE. From information
that a foreigner was in the town who had committed a
robbery in Berlin to the extent of £6OO, Marks, of the
detective force, succeeded, on Friday afternoon, in appre-
hending him on the landing-stage, with the whole of the
money on his person. He had several dangerous weapons
concealed about him, but was so surprised at the sudden-
ness of the arrest that he did not attempt to offer any
resistance.

A WOmAN FOUND DROWNED.—On Tuesday morning
the dead body of a woman was found in the Leeds and
Liverpool Canal. between Holden's cotton shed and an
adjacent boatbuilder's yard. A carter saw the body float-
ing down, and got it out by joining his check chains and
hoisting it up. It was conveyed to the dead-house. She
had on a brown dress, spotted with blank, and a plaid
shawl, drab cloth boots, a white straw bonnet, with brown
ribbons, and a black cap, with blue flowers in it. On the
body, 2s. laid. was found, a pawn ticket, and a bunch of
keys. The ticket referred to an article which had been
pledged by a female on the previous day, at the shop of
Mr. Fishwick, Tithebarn-street.
THE IRISH PROTESTANT ORPHAN SOCIETY held a
meeting on Tuesday, in the Christ Church National
School, in order to hear an account of its last year's
affairs from the Rev. Mr. Woiseley, now of Dublin, and
formerly curate of St. John's, in this town. The chair
was taken by the Rev. Mr. Marlen. The meeting was
addressed by Mr. Wolseley, who gave a slight but graphic
sketch of the origin, progress, and objects of the society;
and mentioned that, although its affairs during the last
year had been prosperous, yet in Liverpool the contribu-
tions to its funds had dimhdshed from £5O to £37. It
was stated that the society now maintains, clothes, and
educates 400 orphans, Which, with 394 who have been
apprenticed, 70 who have died, and 185 who were given up
to friends, or otherwise provided for, make a total of 104.9
orphans to Whom this society has afforded an asylum. A
collection was made in aid of the funds of the society.
ST. BARTHOLO3fEW'S CHURCH, TAYLOR-STREET, which
had been closed during the alteration and redecoration, was
re-opened on Sunday week, when sermons were preached by
the Rev. Rector• Campbell and the Rev. W. F. Taylor, in-
cumbent of St. John's, and collections made towards defray-
ing the expenses.
_Amongst the improvements the free sit-
tings for the poor have been altered, and a large addition
has been made to their comfort and convenience. The
inclination of the gallery, which before was 'so nearly flat
that those seated at the back could scarcely see the
minister in the reading desk, has been raised two and a-
half feet, while the appearance of the church is manifestly
improved. The chancel has also been ornamented by the
erection of an elaborate screen, in place of an unmeaning
blank wall. • The cost of the whole, which has been exe-
cuted by Messrs. G. and J. Christian, Richmond-row, is
about £4OO, to liquidate which sum several donations' have
been reeeivedi chiefly from members of the congregation,
and further collections will be made.