The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-09-21 00:00:00

Sept. 21, 1847,

7Loral p.tius.

Jenny Lind paid a visit to Birkenhead on Wednesday
week and on Thursday morning she spent some time in
inspecting the picturesque antiquities of Chester.
b MONSTER LOBSTER.—A lobster, such as has seldom
.ecu seen in Europe, was brought over by the Cambria
Irorn Halifax. It weighed no less than twenty-six pounds.
911 Saturday week William Hawes, living in Beau-lane,
fell clown stairs, and was so injured that he died on
Tuesday.
srdf:iaiTitehierid lsaro mesmbers of the Liverpool Cricket Club have pre-
oilrygearni,nEkscistand, of exquisite workmanship, to
This is the • last week of the season at the Zoological
, Madame Rossini and the First King repeat their
aaria,g achievements.
tt°OY, named Thomas Taylor, was, a few days since,
,ttuaeg near the fire undressed, at his parents' house in
boiling water
when be fell backwards and upset a pan of
g water on his body, which caused his death.
_Notwithstanding the terrifie gale on Wednesday and
Thursday last the Iron Duke steamer made an excellent
Passage to Dublin. The Holyhead steamer, due at one
a•:I., did not arrive until nine.
td":rBhAmEa Surc.—On Sunday week, the steam-tug
IfLurgh Castle, belonging to Messrs. Spinkes and Co.
'112,1k off the Toxteth Dock, supposed to be owing to some
~°` the valves being left open. The captain and crew got
.11 shore by the boat.
• Yesterday week an infant, named Elizabeth King, liv-
V- g
in Upper Mann-street, being ill, was given by its mo-
ther several remedies, and among others one drop of lau-
danum It died the same night, and the surgeon said
that the death was occasioned by the administration of a
narcotic poison. •
CAUTION TO PARENTS.—On Wednesday an inquest
Was held on the body of an infant named Johnn Jones,
residing with his parents in Campbell-terrace, Cnl:.ellh,
aond-
road. The deceased had been for some time
an over-dose of syrup of poppies had been incautiouslyu
administered by the mother, which caused his death.
PRESENTATION.—The
friends of Mr. George Ellis, late
resident engineer to the Chester and Birkenhead Exten-
sion Railway, who has retired in consequence of the
amalgamation of the companies, have presented him with
a handsome gold snuffbox and silver inkstand, es a testi-
mony of their high esteem.
A few days Mr. F. A. J. Hargreaves, an inmate of the
Charter House, died rather suddenly at the age of 68. He
was a barrister and an elegant classical scholar, and was
Tthe son of the celebrated Hargreaves, who was recorder of
rials. "I many years ago, and who edited the State
IrTHE GREAT BRITAIN.—This leviathan ship is to be
up for sale by public auction. Mr. Brunel and Mr.
Field have proceeded to Liverpool to survey her.—Herald.
We understand that Mr. Patterson, of Bristol, and Mr.
...rantharn, of this town, are also employed to estimate
the damage done to the hull and outfit of the ship.)
seighs
4-11 extraordinary piece of copper, which, in one block,
nearly two tons, has been brought to Liverpool
from Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. It is a most cumin
inhieral . specimen, inasmuch as it is almost free fro
quartz, and appears as fine as if it had been smelted,
Whilst the crystalized crust on the surface clearly betoken
that it is a piece of mineral ore.
The beautiful picture of " Settle," painted by our
rvusinan, Mr. W. G. Herdman, and exhibited at the
-e°37el cadern. has been purchased by the Duke of
lA37re' are sure the friends of the artist and the
hikviejp,opi Public will be pleased to hear of patronage_ so
ho-
will
extended to a Liverpool artist, and we sincerely
Re it will be of service to him in his profession.
at kipILD DESERTION.—An inquest was held on Friday,
the jilrkejihead, on the body of a child found deserted in
a sing Evidence was given to show that Ann Curtis,
Proved woman, was the mother; and it was further
had that an infant which was only fifteen weeks old
verdict exposure to the cold. The jury returned a
Foooat • Wilful murder."
thi IMPoRTATIoxs.—The import of foreign provi-
tell, 47 11-eek is again heavy, and includes 4,824 uar-
fion,; gA bushels, 32,618 bags wheat ; 131,651 barrels
1238arrel4F quarters, 9,822 bushels, 70,707 bags, 675
tere:ens, .9894633
barrels tierces, b 2,200•
barrels, 1 397 bags corn meal ;
bade 53 .quarters, 361 bags beans , 2,200
601
The barrels pork ;_ 284 tierces beef ;
boxes bread ; and 727 boxes cheese.
ease of Mary Donovan,
commentary Pool against the
Pauper' authorities, turns out no more than a
that, bei She complained to the Dublin guardians
tles it lig a native of Cork, the Liverpool authorities,
:le her protestations, had sent her with her three
oldrrcle4 t° Dublin. It appears now, on consulting the
s, that she never was under the disposition of the
rl3ool authorities at any time.
r.„,_?insox'S STATUE OF WILLIAM HUSEISSON. The
aectettal of this statue is now completed, and will receive
tue figure in a few days. It consists of a plain block of
ranite, three feet square, and about five feet in height.
On the front, facing Castle-street, are inserted the words
Huskisson " in reliefcopper' letters, about two
inches and a hal The in lenth. pillar rests upon an-
other flat block of granite is sustained by solid
-stone and brick masonry, ,
erectedw upon a solid foundation
41. f concrete. It is understood that no public ceremony
Will accompany the inauguration.
tWEST INDIA PRODUCE.—A vessel, arrived at this port
eal Nassau, New Providence, has brought, in addition
variety f fancy and furniture' woods, 68 live turtle,
-14▪ (.I.between 200 and 330 dozens of pine apples, of West
tdZiu produce. A considerable number of pines and
11,_ ',t' turtle were thrown overboard during the voyage.
a„:.! a.use of so valuable a portion of the cargo being cast
." eo
gain p„sa liSeqUellCe of stress of weather experienced on
ng agee Was In obably owing to the difficulty of
Pines g, ess to the more unwieldy portion, and the
' c., be.
ore aee
e ug stowed away at the top of the hold and
ttl_o/soNT,slible in the emergency.
vv-.ll,riferihft,i'."---An inquest was held on Wednesday, at
—0 had on the body of an infant named John Jones,
Las., dir used wased from the effects of syrup of poppies. De-
. _,se, to an illegitimate child, and had been sent to
woman of the same name. She fed it with bun
then L., and as it became ill, gave it, on the advice of
a fortti6lbelnale, some of the drug named, every.night for
cu, trvnie"'• The child was yesterday week seized with
°,tited tbialls, and died on Tuesday. The surgeon attri-
Lae po,so'e of death to the intention ven in over doses,
verdict n being given without to destroy.-
31,accordingly. The coroner very strongly affirm-
Meivn nurse to be very careful in the administration
c 01.71 eto children.
Quee„Ll.,„,.3toNs ON THE RIVER.—On Monday evening the
and flat woodside steamer, in turning round a steamer
larbo 16,1' lying off the new landing-stage, ran against the
plash Paddle-box of the Star, Rock Ferry boat, and
eaed I'o the wheel and paddle-box, and of course fright-
tow 4""e Passengers. The disabled steamer was taken in
Were Woodside, where she remains, and the passengers
On psent by another conveyance to their destination.
Ste lidaY, the captain of the Alexander, Rock Ferry
%Lel-boat, appeared before Mr. Booth, at the Police-
to - ' uPon the charge of having damaged a boat belonging
eas taati named Williams, on the 28th of August. The
to -e having been clearly proved, the defendant was ordered
tbeviaZathe amount of damage,—M. Hodgson to survey
LlvE
RPOOL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—It will be seen
elibrtioverrni:itvaengsttc.oocluTkm,hzes, that the annual meeting and
On the 3Onth c.,hoibfittit
wsoici_ety will be held
t▪ laymarket, where it was lastex
iaz.ear,iand:
society could not possibly be on the North
favourable, we expect there will be aigooed better place the
wheoather proves inerous attendance. As it is uncertain whsethw the noble
_president of the society can be present, it heraa
and a nu-
ranged that Lord Lilford shall take the chair at trieen4l.-
tler. Mr. Smith, of Deanstone, (now resident in
don,) whose name is so well known in connexion with
agriculture, and particularly with that important depart_
Sent, drainage, has been invited to attend ; and Mr.
I.iP!_v, editor of the Farmer's Magazine, it is said, is
e,`,l3T to be present. The committee are using every ex-
-414.0u to secure a good attendance, and have got a specialt
4111 granted them by the London. and North Western
ner. wtY Company to convey their friends home after n
lane Mr. Chalk, of the London Coffee-house, St.
Las :Whose catering last year gave general satisfaction,
provide
I:galu undertaken to the dinner.
„ --LANsheld on Wed-
-.esda -LArouTER CASE.—An inquest was
Of so?'' before the borough coroner, on view of the body
de Towers, Towers, a sailmaker, aged 33. It appeared that
elat, cdo and others in the trade were members of a burial
stree'taud had met together at their club-room, in Hood-
veloc"4 the previous Monday evening. At eleven
i.aeceased and others left the room, and went to a
Unfelt-blouse opposite, where they remained drinking_
cokssed tfinut one o'clock in the
_morning. Some words
asm ore at first in joke than in quarrel, between de-
ti and
a powerful man, George Smith, also a sail-
LlP,py. kno was taken into custody.) Deceased was
al. h. !..3, had some wrestling together and deceased
Vhose' afterwards expressed swish to fight Smith, most
not .Present dissuading deceased. Smith (the stronger)
I,,ased (beelli to wish to fight, and shook hands with de-
t;ll,4ll-301;11t.,,hen they g-ot, into Church-street another
th not quarrel, took place between them, ip
t/truelt at.a,witnesses (sailmakers) swore to a blow being
tlad cteeeased, by Smith, which knocked him down,
w_
k ,-eavily with his head against the curb-stone.
fro 0:10-lAsted home, became insensible, and died the
b.„"ul 44114. The question was whether deceased fell
r,„Va the ~enness and hurt his head, or whether he fell
T ''icedalleged blow given by the prisoner. The jury
'e 41,41:verdict of manslaughter against George Smith.
THEs"gation lasted for upwards of seven hours.
„ •-•kENITEAD FRIGATE.—DISASTROUS he
t; norm steam-frigate Birkenhead arrived at Plymouth
t4,stillg to 44Y from this port, after being employed in as-
she off 40at the Great Britain. On Wednesday night,
13‘,T unfeilLue Lizard Point, the wind blowing very strong,
Ofig had hunatelY ran down a brig, name unknown. The
fro er starboard tacks on board, and was reaching
and la the .
*hp, west, mard, with the wind from the southward
B,lure clA.,vd she went under the frigate's bows, and
k'„"t, ahrilog her knocked away her foremast and bow-
ttorat Vha_zed
.the steamer's starboard broadside and
• Le prior eng was observed from the deck of the
to eftert. to the collision ; her speed was shortened,
tel as tZillade to avoid the contact. With an intention.
thate orig, the frigate got out her boat immedi-
°l4 Vaelthte accident, but the sea was so tempestuous
4shattereld was instantly swamped. The frigate kept
.4_, 41(14,, vessel in sight for about two hours, when ,
st,TY disappeared, and it is feared that from the
ailed heap
of the weather and the darkness which pre-
au hea..t
_the ill-fated vessel must have gone down, and
a" 8 etfrik!ew have unhappily perished. The Birken-
wheer ue was damaged, her starboard, paddle-box,
me
smashed, the cook's galley carried away,
eve light
7:nthaeins liroken, and starboard quarter injured.
ed ?iris of the brig's sail canvass have been ex-.
^-vuti, frigate's paddle-box since he came into