The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-11-23 00:00:00

We are happy to hear that Me, burrow is so much recovered
from his late indisposition as to undertake the superintendence
of his extensive establishment, which is about commencing
its provincial tour.
MR. J MEN'S CONCERTS.—The Portico is to be occu-
pied by Mr. Jullien and his charming band. A glance at
the programme will shew what a delightful treat is in store
for the lovers of music.
MR. ANDERSON'S STATUARY.—Tam o' Shanter and Co.
are about to be removed into Ranelagh-street, opposite the
Waterloo Hotel. This very convenient situation will induce

many now to visit Mr. Anderson's beautiful statues, who
would not perhaps travel to the Custom-house for the pur-
pose. We can assure those who have not inspected these
works of art, that they are very great curiosities, and reflect
much credit upon the industry and talent of the sculptor.
THE CI-11mm OF SCOTLAND.—We are informed that in
consequence of the differences which at present unhappily
distract the Church of Scotland, a number of the principal
gentlemen in the neighbourhood of Annan, who have hereto-
fore belonged to the communion of that church, have de-
termined to separate from it, and have already subscribed a
very considerable sum of money towards the erection of an
edifice, which is to be placed under the superintendence of
the English established church. This, we believe, is not the
first instance of a similar secession.

THEATRE ROYAL.—This theatre was crowded last nigh
to suffocation, on the occasion of Mrs. Clarke's benefit. Th(
performances went off with great eclat, and the clever belie
ficiare was rapturously received by her numerous friends
The farce of "A Lady and Gentleman in a Peculiarly Per.
plexing,Predicament," elicited shouts of laughter. It wil
be seen, that the touching drama of " Lucille," is to be
played to-night. Lucille is one of Mrs. Keeley's best cha•
racters. Mr. Stuart also excels in the part of St. Cyr.

IMPROVEMENTS IN LORD-STREET.—AMOUgSt the im-
provements which have taken place lately in the shops in
this street, we cannot refrain from noticing and drawing
attention to the very beautiful, elegant, and tasteful shop
of Mr. Hyam, which has just been thrown open to public
view. The plates of glass are the largest in Liverpool,
they measure seven feet by eight, are of enortnous thickness,
and of the most perfect material. Liverpool can boast of
many very handsome shops, but none in our opinion can ex-
ceed in chasteness of design this establishment.
BRUTE-AL ATTEMPT AT INCENDIARISM.—Some scamp
attempted on Friday night last to set fire to the straw in the
bear den .belonging to Mr. Fox, the hairdresser, in Bold-
street. A lighted lucifer match was thrown over the Arcade
Walk wall, but fortunately, before any mischief could be
done it was discoverd. The bear says he don't mind his
remains going into grease, but he objects being roasted turkey
fashion. He further observed, that fire was harder to bare
within his den than " cold without."

CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.—We beg
to call the serious attention of the_pnblic to an advertisement
announcing a meeting of this excellent society. The professor
of moral philosophy. in the University of Dublin, and Mr.
Walker, the secretary of the society—gentlemen well qualified
to explain its objects, and enforce its importance—attend as
a deputation. The appeal is made to this town at a most
auspicious period when we are about to witness the re-establsh-
ment of a sound scriptural education in our corporation
schools. The society has at present 1000 schools under its
superintendence, and the charge, which is frequently preferred
against the Irish of appealing to the liberality of England be-
fore ascertaining what can be gathered amongst the former,
cannot he laid at the door of this society, since last year, the
second of its existence, upwards of £14,000 was raised in
Ireland. The Rev. Rector Campbell had consented to take
the chair, but he' has since announced that his health will not
allow him to do so, and the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, under these
circumstances, has agreed to become the chairman.

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DEATH OF EGERTON SMITH, ESQ

This gentleman died on the night of Thursday last, at his
house. Rodney-street, in the 67th year of his age. He had
been indisposed for several months ; and, as his disorder did
not yield to medical treatment, many persons, from this cir-
cumstance, and particularly from the very palpable change
in his personal appearance, the effect of his continued ill-
ness, feared that he would not survive the winter. It is
stated, however, in the Liverpool Mercury of Friday, that
" neither he nor his friends anticipated a fatal termination
to his illness till within the last day or two."
We gather the following brief particulars connected wit':
the life of Mr. Smith, from the Albion of yesterday :
" Mr. Smith was originally bred to the trade of a printer
He afterwards succeeded his father, we believe

3 an opti-

cian, a stationer, and printer, carrying on the business in
the well-known premises in Pool-lane, now called South
Castle-street. In 1811, there being no liberal journal then
published in the town, he, at the request of the leading local
whigs and reformers of that day, started the Liverpool Mer-
cury, which, under the management of the late Mr. Noble,
assisted by Mr. Smith, was a very prosperous undertaking,
and must now be a very valuable and improving estate to' his
family. Mr. Smith was the means of establishing the Me-
chanics' and Apprentices' Library, and the Night ASylum,
in this town. A few years ago, a public subscription► was en-
tered into for the purpose of presenting him with a piece of
plate, which was given to him at a public dinner, at the Mer-
sey Hotel. Immediately after the passing of the Municipal
Reform bill, Mr. Smith was chosen the representative of
Vauxhall Ward.

" Mr. Smith has left a family of four daughters. One of
them is married to Captain Bracken, of the East India Com-
pany's service, and is now in India. We truly sympathize
with Mrs. Smith in her bereavements. Four weeks ago, she
lost her father; a fortnight ago, she received intelligence of
the death of her grandchild in the East; and now she is
called upon to mourn the death of her husband."
With reference to the political opinions of the" deceased,
or to the manner in which they have been placed before the
public in the columns of the Mercury, we shall not be ex-

pected to speak in terms of approbation, and we should do
violence to our own feelings were we to express our sincere
views with respect to them at the present moment. We war
not with the dead. We would not throw a bitter into the
cup of surviving relatives, or breathe one word deliberately
to jar against the feelings of admiring and sorrowing friends,
of whom the deceased has left behind him many ; and neither
will we feign a sentiment which we cannot feel. The stroke
of death has separated the man from the politician; and ours
shall not be the hand to bring them again together.

The funeral of

Ir. Smith will tike place on Thursday
morning at the Necropolis. We understand a great number
of gentlemen have determined to accompany his remains from
the house in liodney-street to the grave.

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN,

BY DROWNING

An inquest was held yesterday before P. F. Curry, Esq.,
coroner, on view of the bodies of two young women, Ellen

Hind and Ellen Doubleday, who were drowned on Sunday
last in the gut at the north end of Prince's Dock.

Emma Doubleday said she was daughter of John Double-
day, and they lived in Boardman-place, Scotland-road. On
Sunday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, witness
and another girl named Ellen Bowcock, were at the Prince's
Dock. They were coming from the pier head. When they
got to the gate, Ellen Bowcock and witness crossed, and the
deceased Ellen Doubleday was following them. Just as they
got across, witness heard Ellen Doubleday calling ber, and
on looking round saw her in the act of falling into the en-
trance of the dock. She fell into the water. Witness did
not see her strike against anything in falling. She never rose
to the surface after she fell in. It was dark at the time.
Witness instantly gave the alarm, and while she was calling
out, she saw a girl coming running from the opposite side to
see what was the matter. She ran towards the edge of the
entrance, and just as she reached it, she fell in. A crowd col-
lected, and some police officers came and g►appled for them,
and in about ten minutes they brought up the body of the
girl who fell in last. Witness did not know her. Witness
afterwards went away to send word to Ellen Doubleday's
father, and acquaint him with what had happened. 'On her
return home, she found Ellen Doubleday had been taken out.
She was taken to her father's, in Limekiln-lane. She was
quite dead. Witness did not know what caused the other
girl to fall, and Ellen Doubleday was in the act of falling
when she first saw her.

Ellen Bowcock, daughter of Thomas Bowcock, said she
lived in the same court as the last witness. He was with
her and the deceased, on the pierhead, at the time stated.
When she and the last witness had crossed the gates, she
saw Ellen Doubleday coming towards the gates, and just as
she got to the corner of the gates her foot slipped, and she
fell into the water, close to the gates, and never rose after-
wards. While giving the alarm the witness saw a girl run
towards the gut, to see what was the matter. _ Just as she

got to the edge ibe fell in also. The further evidence of this
witness corroborated that of the former.

Police-officer James Philips said he saw the deceased, on
the pierhead, between seven and eight, and a set of young
men round her. He got her away, and also sent away ,the
young men. She walked leisurely towards the gates, and he
went inside the dock wall. Immediately afterwards he heard
screams from towards the gate. He sprung his rattle, and
got the grappling irons ; and, while searching, he heard a
plunge in the water, and directly after saw something white
on the surface. He threw the irons towards it, and while
doing so a boat came up, but the object he bad seen had
sunk. The irons were then given to the men in the boat,
and they succeeded in bringing up the body of a girl. He
assisted in carrying her to the station-house. In about ten
minutes after, the men in the boat brought up the body of
the girl he had extricated from the young men at the pier-
head, which was also carried to the station-house. She ap-
peared to be dead when taken out. The usual means to
restore nature were applied immediately to the first body,
but without effect ; and on taking the second there, a surgeon
was present, who said she was quite dead. The father of
each of them came to the station-house and recognised them.
Another officer stated that he had heard both of the girls
fall in, and the last of them paddled about a short time, but
it was so dark that he could not distingush anything. He
assisted the other officer and corroborated his testimony.
There would be about ten or twelve feet of trAter in the gut
where the girls fell in.
Thomas Doubleday, a taflor, of Lime Moe-lane, stated
that the alarm reached him about half-past eight, and be went
to the dock and recognized the body of his daughter. She
was 17 years of age.

John Hughes, it' bricklayer, said he had been walking with
Ellen Hind on the pier head, when he heard a scream and a
rattle springing. He went towards the gate, leaving Ellen
Hind, and found the officers grappling. Soon after he heard
a plunge, and shortly after the body of Ellen Hind, whom
he had been with, was brought up. She was dead when
taken to the station house.
__She was 20 years old.

The jury returned a verdict to the effect that both the de-
ceased were accidently drowned by falling from the foot-walk,
near the gates, into the water. The coroner stated that he
would recommend to the Dock Committee to institute an
inspection of the dock gates, bridges, &c., and particularly
of the gut in question, with a view to the prevention, if
possible, of similar lamentable accidents in future.

DOGGREL RHYMES,
OCCASIONED BY A RECENT WONDERFUL ACCIDENT TO
A PUBLIC FUNCTIONARY.

As along Castle-street Till, turning quite round,
One day I was stalking, A gent I beheld,
A friend I did meet, Leaping up from the ground,
And we set about talking. As though he were killed.
On that day the new theme My friend and I run,
Engrossing attention To keep him from falling;
Was the Halifax snail steam- Cried, " The shot of the gun
er's wondrous detention. Caus'd effects so appall-
Each stated his mind, ing."
What might be the cause : " No, no!" he exclaim'd,
My friend blamed the wind ; " No steamship's to blame;
I said " 'twas the law's The new crack so fain'd
"• Delay in M'Leod's case, Has made me so lame.
That hinder'd the steamer, " While prancing quite prig
And no doubt a few days, This pavement along—
At farthest, would bring The nerves of my leg
her," Being quite' sound and
Thus far we proceeded, strong—
When lo ! a rebound " Of a sudden they broke !
Our talking succeeded— You have heard the report
A terrible sound ! Like a gun, without smoke ;
My friend, who is ever Pray don't think it sport."
Quite partial to fun, We call'd for a coach,
Call'd out, " That 's the And sent off the wight,
steamer ! . To console poor Sir Josh
I 'm sure it 's her gun ! In a similar plight ;
" The report is conclusive— But thought it quite droll,
The news soon will out," ' That two bigwigs sohusnble
I thought it delusive, Should thus curiously fall
And still bad my doubt; With so novel a stumble.
Town-hall, Nov. 20/h, 1841.