The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-02-09 00:00:00

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Feb. 9, ISI7.

?Loral Advs.

J. F. Froes has been appointed vice-consul for the Ern-
',serer of Brazil, at this port.
The collection for the Pastoral Aid Society at St. Sa-
viour's Church on Sunday week was £lO Os. 9d.
On Friday, another child, living in Woolfe-street, Tox-
teth Park. was burnt to death.
General Tom Thumb sailed in the Cambria steamer,
for Boston, from Liverpool on Thursday.
The amount of gold taken out by the Cambria on
Thursday morning was just under £300,000.
Mr. Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, has purchased
'the miniature equipage of General Tom Thumb.
It is stated that a company of artillery will be stationed
in Liverpool.
Although Mr. Potter has resigned the chairmanship of
the Birkenhead Commissioners, he retains his seat at the
board, and has no intention of resigning.
The trustees of the turnpike-road between Birkenhead
and Chester have resolved to expend £2OOO in putting it
Into good repair.
°,,a Friday week the
_Countess of Sefton visited Birken-
."easataab,liasnhd made some purchases at the China and Glass
establishment of Messrs. Bach, in Chester-street.
On Saturday week, a man, named John Duncan, living
in Athol-street, and about fifty-two years of age, fell into
an excavation, close to where he lived, and broke his leg.
Re died of the injury on Thursday.
THE SOUP SHOPS.—The quantity of soup distributed at
the three soup shops during the last four weeks has been
as follows :-9th January, 58,696 quarts ; 16th January,
70,325 quarts ; 23rd January, 86,077 quarts ; 30th January
89,316 quarts.
SUICIDE.—A shoemaker, named Edward Barrow, who
lived in Naylor-street, put a period to his existence on
Thursday evening last, by hanging. He was 52 years of
age, and had been for some time in a state of mental im-
becility.
On Saturday, an inquest was held by Mr. Curry, on
two new-born male children, whose bodies were found
fastened up in a small box, and laying at the back of St.
James's Cemetery. They appeared to be full grown
-ellildren.
It' is stated that Miss Susan Cushman was married a
few days ago to Mr. Muspratt, one of the sons of Mr.
James Muspratt, of Seaforth Hall. She is, with her
sister, fulfilling some country engagements, previous to
her retirement from the stage.
THE GUARDIAN GAS COMPANY.—We understand this
efalaPirkY are exhibiting, in their offices, a gas metre so
simply constructed that every consumer of gas can check
the quantity consumed, instead of trusting to the officials
of the company, as the case is at present.
We understand a reply has been received from the
Rome- office by the Select Vestry, regretting the inconve-
nience to which Liverpool is subjected, and expressing a
hope that the measures proposed to Parliament, if adopted,
will diminish the influx of the Irish poor.
The Birkenhead steam-frigate, Commander Ingram, as
soon as the defect in her hotwell is repaired, will proceed
to Chatham, to take the baggage of the 57th to Ports-
mouth, for embarkation to Gibraltar in the Belleisle,
,troopship, Captain Kingcome, after which the Birken-
aead will proceed.with a regiment to Fort George, Inver-
ness. The Belleisle will be ready to-day (Tuesday.)
The negotiation for an intermediate steamer to Boston
and Halifax, between this date and the 4th of next month,
has not proved successful. The terms demanded by the
company (and which were high on account of the season
of the year and the scarcity of passengers) having been
considered by thle government to be beyond the outlay that
would be warranted.
FIRES.—On Wednesday, about noon, a serious fire
broke out in. some outbuildings on the premises of Mr.
the Davies, farmer, Childwall. The building in which
fire is supposed to have.originated, namely, the gra-
11,arY, with several adjoining outhouses, some hay and
straw, stacks, were entirely destroyed.-o'n Tuesday night,
flatelling_house, in Audley-street, took fire, but the
G.ay.‘`rvere speedily extinguished.
Con °MBWELL'S MENAGERIE.—This splendid collec-
t°animals, which is at present in the Haymarket, is
be exhibited on Thursday next, and the proceeds handed
over
its spirited proprietor to the fund for the benefit
tthepoor in Liverpool. On a future day, we understand
is his intention to admit, gratis, the charity children of
the town. Such an example is worth following by the
PYoprietors of all similar collections and places of public
amusement. The fund will be presented to the Mayor,
to be apportioned as his worship may think best.
NEW ATLANTIC STEAMERS.—The British and North
American Mail Steam-packet Company have ordered four
immense timber steam-ships to be fitted out for plying be-
tween Liverpool and New York. Three of these are being
built at Greenock, and the fourth at Port Glasgow. They
are to be of 1000 tons register, "and will have engines of
950 horse-power. They are to have two tiers of cabins
each, and are fully three feet deeper than the usual dimen-
sions of the American steam-packet ships.
IIISS `LEACH'S CONCERT, TO-MORROW.—This popular
and accomplished favourite of the musical public gives a
vocal and instrumental concert to-morrow in the Royal
Assembly Rooms, for which she has engaged the services
9,f Mr. Edw. W. Thomas (the celebrated violinist), Mr.
C. J. Jones (piano-forte), Miss Parsons, Mr. Ryalls, and
air. Leach. The selection of music is very choice, corn-
Prising many favourite pieces, and some fine glees. We
venture to predict that the entertainment will draw, as it
deserves, a large attendance.
INCITEMENT TO INDUSTRY.—The Hon. Charles k.,ie-
t4nts, late Poor Law Commissioner, who is at present
district,
in County Donegal in relieving the poor in that
aistrict, has consigned to Messrs. Jeffrey and Morrish of
this town, with a view of mitigating the distresses of the
Poor of that county, about 700 pairs of mens' short hose,
the manufacture of the women and children of Donegal.
Mr. Clements wishes the consignees to devise some
method for selling the present stock. This is partially,
carrying out the humane suggestion of the Rev. W. Pol-
lock, Incumbent of St. Mark's.
LIVFRPOOL.—In consequence of the dearness of pro Vi.
sions, the inclemency of the season, and other prevailing
causes of distress pressing with severity on the poor
Jewish residents (the funds of the Mendicity Society are
set apart for the relief of the casual poor), the officers of
the Old Hebrew Congregation, after obtaining a grant
from the Congregational funds for that purpose, com-
menced a collection in aid of their indigent brethren last
•17eek. It is gratifying to add, that a satisfactory amount
been realized. This is in addition to a weekly sum
given to all residents of good character, of three years'
3 anding, from the Philanthropic Society ; and an ample
r°vksian of coals and blankets from endowments of the
e M. L. Mozley, Esq., and the Messrs. Mozley, and a
4;174 of the late Elias Joseph, Esq.—Correspondent of
Awerish Intelligencer.
3,0111-1 DOLLY SUDDEN DEATH.—On Wednesday last Mr.
iii RaneralellY, a gentleman belonging to Newry, fell down
afterwaragh-street, and died in about a quarter of an hour
a Cal 8. Be en to go along the street carrying
'Pet bag, was se
and dron ~Which he threw away from him suddenly,
sihilif,„M," immediately on the flags in a state of insen-
druggles
_nte deceased was carried to a neighbouring
bnop, and expired in a few minutes. In Ins
Poseok:ts were found the sum of £9 12s. 5d., and he had
also °n
hima
gold watch, and a bill for 1'27t395. Gd. The
Oil bag contained £2,980 in cash. The deceased called
Sundayt at the house of a gentleman in St. James's-
, Liverpool, and set off the same evening for Lon-
;4;, and it appeared he was about to proceed to America
12, the steamer which sailed on Wednesday. The surgeon,
Io made a post mortem examination, stated the cause of
death to be an aneurism of the aorta, and a verdict was
returned accordingly. The property found was deposited
with the Commissioner of Police.
THE GREEN-LANE WATER WORKS.—TheSe works
May almost be said to be in full operation. The engine
,commenced working on Tuesday, and is now lifting nineaundred gallons per minute, and is filling the cooling
Ponds. The reservoir at Kensington is capable of hold-
`
ing 10,000,000 gallons, and when filled there will be a
Znstant supply of water in the principal streets in the
Nl"ai , Particularly 'in the warehbuse districts. The
s being constantly charged, owing to the reservoir
ueseng about 170 feet above the level of the Exchange, h
a fire engines will frequently be dispensed with, and
hitaes.Ponding saving.to the public thereby effeet.ed.
,Z:mportanCadvantages in a sanitory point of view
'kvi,N result from the operation of these works. The
Zeet,, can n be scoured out whenever required, and the
tro Tiring the summer season, effectually watered.
niaihB, 4 that when the waters is allowed to flow into the
"jell the
result will be equally satisfactory with that
81R attended ended the starting of the engine.
%' H.
He BISHOP.—The great gratification derived from
ll (elrY Bishop's lectures, recently given at the Music-
"e arf, e, ,ds), on behalf of the Philosophical Society, has,
tpiee4gLatl to hear, suggested a strong desire to get up a
Istin'',.consisting of selections from the works of this
the gitished composer, and under his direction. We
tips I)rrnlission to insert the list of gentlemen who, with
Ishoh7w, are anxious to take- advantage of Sir H.
;,-ieeth,'",s visit Ao Liverpool, to induce him to come to
Oey-4`2-1. one night, previous to his return to London.
re as follows :—George Goodman, mayor ; the Rev.
441, ith, 4,'Tir, Wm. Beckett, Christopher
.Beckett, John
G' nornas Benyon, C. Barr, Wm. Williams Brown,
ililtalc,„Ott, D. Lupton, Arthur Lupton, T. T. Dibb, John
golt°""a, Stanfield, James Buckton, Jun., Rev. Dr.
eerelye:' :13• Fairbairn, and George Shaw. We very sin-
Zdditio,rast that this brilliant list will receive numerous
oph's, and that the lovers of good music will embrace
of Fortu • •
Ina • nity which, securing them a very high -degree
Of stem .
eaahli enjoyment, will have the additional attraction
Fenlas. n,g them to pay a graceful compliment to native
)1.8 °f Intelligencer. [We trust that the direc-
LLt; '--ollegiate Institution will follow the example.]
tilltardi2 ARTFUL ROBBERY.—A story was current on
t e polg,! for the accuracy of which we will not vouch, as
fir.allsaeti,7 authorities have not received any report of the
,)441 1,„"n• It is said that a lady of this town stepped
t4ssed tll' carriage opposite the Royal Bank Buildings,
1, them, rough the area, and, entering the bank, presented
for a considerable sum, which. she received in
the ank-110tes
e ret4._ • It is believed she was minutely watched.
44, x,hnuned to her carriage, and was just. about to step
Led wit„ a gentleman with spectacles, without his hat,
r, sav`! a pen in his hand, hastily but politely accosted
o 111 g, " bee. ardon, madam ;we have forgotten
retake -
t, urn etnoramfum of your notes. Will you kindly
aera t_l'acm to me for a few minutes, and I will restore
Add, directly." The lady, believing the person who
dessed her to be one of the clerks of the bank, s•ar-
its Lreated the notes at once, and the gentleman hastily
_tl pa, . the steps, through the gates, into the area,
the %ale in the direction of the bank. The lady waited
notilne, and at length went to the bank to inquire why
that 's were not sent back to her. She was assured
lii,;al thanot Pherann had been sent after her from the bank,
het, th er business with the teller had been completed
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"s e notes were counted out to her. She perceived
Ytkee that she had been ingeniously robbed, and that
respectable ft
lookinntln ex aer he
Otaine d
e the notes m geusteman havei mad pe ctace
hiles t from
togs through the gates opening into Elbow-lane.