The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-10-19 00:00:00

VENTILATION OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.

After being closed for two months, for the purpose of
being new painted and cleansed, this church was opened
on Sunday for the performance of divine worship. During
the interval an effort has been made to remedy an incon-
venience long complained of by the overflowing < o igre4a-
tions which frequent the church, viz., the want of ventila-
tion ; and although not fully carried out as originally
planned by the gentleman engaged upon it—Mr. Charles
Lloyd, land surveyor, 75, Great Newton-street—the relief
experienced on Sunday, both by the minister and congre-
gation, was very great, and fully warrants the parish in
proceeding to execute the whole, and thus reap the full
efficacy of the plan. It was originally proposed to the
churchwardens to cut apertures in the ceiling, and in the
apertures, flush with the ceiling, to place circular gratings,
and from the apertures runs shafts, having flanges or bon-
nets at the bottom of each shaft to cover the aperture, so
as to create a draft and prevent the impure air diffusing
itself through the interior of the roof, thereby causing
pressure, and preventing a quick draft through the orifices
in the gratings.
More openings and pagodas were proposed to be placed
.mtheentiinotneerido,r
theof
shafts,ti r
it
in the roof, the then existing ones not being sufficient to
was suggested, might be dispensed with; but the airventila-
a fromb ve
tiori would not be so complete and effectual without the
Withe athweayt
shafts as with them.
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A horizontal shaft was proposed to be placed upon the
joists over the ceiling of the church, one end running into
the tower, and from the other end of the horizontal
shaft to run a shaft perpendicular into a louvre in the
roof.

It was proposed that the clock in the interior of the
church should be taken down from its present situation ; so
that the orifice through the wall, which is nearly four feet
in thickness, and is bored through by the interior of the
tower, might be made use of for the purpose of ventila-
tion, by placing a grating over the aperture which the
clock now covers, and having a shaft from the other end
to one of the windows in the tower. If the shaft was not
approved of, it was suggested that the three windows in
the tower should be made so as to create a draft to carry
the impure air through the Venetian windows in the
belfry, false floors being objected to as over expensive.
Shafts were proposed to be run under each side of the
pews in the body of the church, to reservoirs sunk in the
centre aisle to receive the pure air, with gratings over
them. The above plan, if acted on, would, in the opinion
of the architect, in which the authorities connected with
the church coincided, have removed the inconvenience
complained of, arising from the impure air collected when
the church is crowded in service hours. From financial
considerations, however, only a portion of it has been
acted upon. The shafts which were to be run along each
site of the body of the church, in connection with air re-
servoirs under the centre aisle have been dispensed with ;
and the opportunity has for the present been lost of using
the orifice in the wall in which the clock is fixed for ven-
tilating purposes. The windows in the tower, which, in
case a shaft was not run through, might be made of great
service by being opened, and perforations made in the
ceiling, remain as they were, closed.
Although, both at morning and evening service on Sun-
day, the church was inconveniently crowded, the aisles
and the gallery, with the exception of the part which
would have been relieved by the removal of the clock, and
which has been especially complained of, were found to
be free from any serious oppression. The walls, which
were formerly observed to be streaming with moisture a
few minutes after the assembling of the congregation,
were dry, and the windows perfectly clear and bright.
In the evening, the heat caused by the gas, of which
thirty-five additional jets were lighted, was felt in the
gallery. This would be relieved effectually by the
opening of the aperture in which the clock is placed, by
which the upper part of the church would be rendered
quite as pleasant as the aisles. So far as it has been car-
ried, we must repeat our opinion that its success fully
warrants the remaining portion of the plan being carried
out. It was noticed that the church became quite cool
within a few minutes after the departure of the congrega-
tion, which shows that the shafts possess effective operation.

STATE OF TRADE AT BIRMINGHAM.—HOWeVer firm
and comparatively prosperous may be the iron and coal
trades of the district, as reported at the late quarterly
meetings, there is not the slightest doubt that the genera!
merchants, factors, and tradesmen of Birmingham and its
neighbourhood are, at the present moment, suffering un-
der that general depression which appears to. pervade all
other interests throughout the kingdom. During the past
week the complaints of the small manufacturers of the
immense variety of wares for the manufacture of which
Birmingham is celebrated have been loud in their com-
plaints ; and on Saturday morning the stoppage of one
house of great importance to this class of artisans is likely,
in a formidable degree, to increase their embarrassments..
Messrs. Barnes, merchants and factors, have announced
that, in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining dis-
counts, they are compelled for the present to suspend
their payments. The firm, though comparatively of
modern date in Birmingham, has most extensive con-
nexions. having branch establishments in London and
Sheffield. The small manufacturers, as said before, will
be the chief sufferers by the suspension. The American
trade is also exceedingly flat; but it is hoped that the re-
mittances and orders expected by the mail packet'which
arrived in Liverpool on Saturday morning, will have the
desirable effect of giving an impetus to this important
branch of Birmingham trade.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.—OR Fri-
day last a serious charge was brought at the instance of
the Mayor of Worcester, (Mr. F. T. Elsie) against the
Inspector of Police of that city (Mr. Phillips) and two of
the sergeants in the police force, named Chipp and Bate-
man. The charge was for haying assisted a gentleman
named Smith, who resides at Wool on-under-Edge, in
Gloucestershire, in forcibly carrying away his wife, a lady
65 years of age, from her lodgings at the house of a Mr.
Heywood, at Broughton-street, St. John's, near Worces-
ter. The charge was publicly made before the watch
committee of the Worcester Town Council, in whose
hands the police regulations of the city are placed. From.
the statements of the several parties made before the
committee, it appeared that Mrs. Smith and her husband,
having disagreed on family affairs, separated some years
since, and Mrs. Smith had lived for the last six years
in lodgings at Mr. Heywood's house. Latterly, for some
reasons which need not here be alluded to, Mr. Smith.
was desirous of obtaining possession of his wife, and ac-
cordingly his solicitor, having obtained the aid of the two
sergeants of police, proceeded to Mr. Heywood's resi-
dence, where, having got into the house, Mr. Smith car-
ried off his wife in his arms to a carriage which was waiting
for her in the street. Mr. Heywood interposed, and at-
tempted to prevent her being carried off, as Mrs. Smith
called to him to come to her aid ; but the police held hint
fast, and would not permit him to interfere. The wife was,
therefore, carried off screaming in a shocking manner,
and was taken directly to the residence of her husband,
in Gloucestershire. The committee considered the con-
duct of the sergeants in interfering at all in the matter as
most improper, but their defence 'was that they acted
' under the direction of Mr. Phillips, their inspector, by
whom they were instructed to accompany the attorney
(Mr. Knipe) to Mr. Heywood's house,—whence a man
was going, as they. had been informed, to fetch his wife—
to see that no
.breach of the peace was committed, and
they said that in observing the orders of their superior
officer they did not consider they were acting illegally, °E
doing more than their duty. They had had no remunera-
tion for what they had done, neither did they expect
any. Inspector Phillips at once admited that his instruc-
tions to the sergeants were to the effect already stated
by them, and what blame there was in the
matter attached to himself. He was applied to by
the attorney of 11Ir. Smith for the'presence of two of the
police as an endeavour was to be made
by a
person to ob..
tain possession of his wife. He inquireded if it was legal,
and the attorney assured him that it was, and that all he
had to do was to see that no breach of the peace was com-
mitted. After hearing the whole of the facts the com-
mittee passed a severe censure upon the inspector and two
sergeants of police, intimating that they should have di!-
' missed the latter had they not acted entirely under the
control of their superior officer, the inspector.
WRITING, &c.—The art of writing has lately received
improvements which the wisdom of ages has not been
able to effect; and considerable merit is due to Mr.
Thompson, the celebrated teacher, for having devoted his
faculties to the improvement of the art. His system is
said to be of a superior description; therefore, we recom-
mend bad writers to avail themselves of his assistance,_.
See advt.

Foa DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR,
BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON.
THE CITY OF DUBLINSTEAM-PACKET
COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
The above Company sail their Vessels, (with or without
Pilots,) taking Goods and Passengers.

For DUBLIN,
THE PRINCE, PRINCESS, IRON DUKE, or other First
Class Steamers, sail EVERY EVENING, at Seven o'clock, from
George's Pierhead, LIVERPOOL, for KINGSTOWN HAR-
BOUR, carrying Her Majesty's Mail and Cabin Passengers
only. . _

They also sail eir CargoVvssels (as below) from the Clarence
Dock to DUBLINth
QUAY:
THIS DAY, October 19, at 3 C P,
WEDNESDAY, ~ 20, a P. M
THURSDAY, ~ 21, i „ P.M
FRIDAY, » 22, 8 31 P.M
SATURDAY, IP 23,9 ~ P.M
MONDAY, 10

5 o'clock p. Nr
6

For BELFAST,
The WINDSOR.
THIS DAY, October 19, at 5 o'clock P.M.
SATUUDAY, 2.3: 9 39 P.M.
Leaving Belfast for Liverpool every Tuesday, Thursday, and

Saturday,

For BANGOR, BEAUMARIS. and CARNARVON,
The PRINCE OF WALES,
Of 400 tons burthen, and 200-horse power, '
W. H. WARREN, R.N.? Commander.
The PRINCE OF WALES will sail from George's Pierhead
every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at Nine o'clock in the
Morning ; and from MENAI BRIDGE every MONDAY and
FRIDAY, at Nine o'clock in the Morning.
Goods for Carnarvon will be landed at the Menai Bridge and
forwarded at Ship's expense, but Shippers risk.

Further information given At the Company's Office, 24,Water,
treet. JOIIN K. ROUNTIIWAITE, Agent,

AN Additional and Important Evidence of the
Salutary Effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC
PILLS, from Mr. Thomas Yates.
" 5, Albion-road, Stoke Newington Green, 6th Feb., 1847.
" Sir,—With much pleasure I acquaint you with the benefit
that I have derived by taking Blair's Pills.

" On my journey Ave weeks since, while at Chepstow, I had
distressing symptoms of an attack of Gout in one foot, and
with the utmost difficulty reached Bristol. By this time the
disease had so much increased that I could not place my foot
on the floor, the swelling being extensive and the pain excru-
ciating. Having often heard of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic
Pills, I immediately sent to Messrs. Ferris and Score, Chemists,
Bristol, for a box, which when I had taken, the pain had wholly
subsided. I continued the pills until I had taken two-and-a-
half boxes more, when to my gratification I was perfectly re-
stored to health, and able to resume my journey.

" I respectfully assure you that I shall recommend this va-
luable medicine to the fullest extent in my power, and never
while travelling shall I in future be without it. During my
illness my residence was at Mrs. Slocombe's, Greyhound Inn,
Broadmead, Bristol, whose family, if requisite, will confirm
the facts I have stated. . _

!‘ I forward my case to you for publication, that the afflicted
may be assured of and obtain relief.

I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
‘4 THOMAS YATES,
"Traveller to Messrs. Day and Martin
" 97,. High Holborn, London.
. _

" To Mr. Prout. 229, Strand, London."
The efficacy of Blair's Goat and Rheumatic Pills is now uni-
versally acknowledged, and for the class of diseases known as
Gout, Rheum' ism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Tic Doleroux, and all
analogous complanus, comment is unnecessary. The continued
series of testimonials, of such indisputable authority as the
above, renders this one the most popular medicine of the pre-
sent age.

Sold'by THOMAS PROUT, 229, Strand, London ; and by his
appointment by Wagstaff; Howell, Apothecaries' Company,
Roberts, Scholefield, Bird, Gerard, Mucklow, Carter, Rowland,
Ross and Co., Airs, Troughton Liverpool ; Grindley, Fletcher,

Davis, Platt and ion, TOphard,Worrall, Chester ; Pickton,
Warrington ; and all respectable Medicine Vendors through-
out the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIIt'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and,
observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand,
London," impressed upon, the Government Stamp affixed to
each box of the Genuine Medicine.

By Messrs. THOMAS WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at One o'clock in the After-
noon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, Liverpool,
subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then produced,
A LL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate on the
eastwardly side of a new intended street, in Birkenhead,
in the county of Chester, called, or intended to be called,
Patten-street,
which leads, or is intended to lead, into Corpo-
ration-road, in Birkenhead aforesaid, bounded on the west-
wardly side by Patten- street aforesaid, at the back or eastwardly
side by land of Mr. W. T. Keightley, on the northwardly side
by Corporation-road aforesaid, and on the southwardly side by
a new intended street, called, or intended to be called, Paxton-
street, containing in front to Patten-street aforesaid 297 feet,
and at the back 305 feet 6 inches, and in depth on eacii side 150
feet, or thereabouts. be the several dimensions thereof a little
more or less, and containing in the whole 5000 superficial square
yards, or thereabouts.
Also. all that other Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate on the
eastwardly side of Patten-street aforesaid, bounded on the west-
wardly side by Patten-street aforesaid, at the back or eastwardly
side by other land of the said W. T. Keightley, on the north-
wardly side by Paxton street aforesaid. and on the southwardly
side by another new intended street, called, or intended to be
called, Upper Beckwith-street, containing in front to Patten-
street aforesaid 210 feet, and at the back 210 feet 4 inches, and
in depth on each side 150 feet, or thereabouts, be the several
dimensions thereof a little more or less, and containing in the
whole 3485 superficial square yards, or thereabouts ; together
with the free use and enjoyment of the said sevaral streets, or
intended streets, so far as the vendor hath the power to grant
the same.

The Tenure is Freehold of Inheritance.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. KEIGUTLEY and
BANNING, Solicitors, 20, Castle-street, Liverpool.

CART HORSES, CARTS, GEARS, 6.c.
By Messrs. LUCAS and Co.,
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at
their Repository, Great Charlotte-street,
ACHESTNUT CART HORSE, Two Brown Cart
Horses, a Bay Cart Mare, Two Black Cart Horses, Two
Gray Cart Horses; also, a great variety of other Cart Horses,
Harness Horses, Hacks, &c., Broad and Narrow-wheeled Carts,
Floats, Spring Carts, Gears, Harness, and Saddlery.
On view prior to the sale.

FURNITURE, CHIMNEY GLASS, NO. 1, GREGSO N
STREE7', BRUNSWICK-ROAD.
By Mr. HILL.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 20th instant, at Eleven o'clock
precisely, on the Premises, No. 1, Gregson-street, Brunswick-
road, Low-hill,

THE excellent, genteel, and useful HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Eight-day Clock, Timepiece, China, Glass,
Pictures, Gold Watch, Guard, Jewellery, &c. &c., by order of
the Executor of Mr. Joseph Haigh, and removed, for conveni-
ence of sale, from Richmond Fair to the above Premises.
The PARLOUR FURNITURE comprises Mahogany Chairs,
Sofa, Loo, Sofa, Dining, Pembroke, and Card Tables, Rocking
Chairs, Sideboard, Chests of Drawers, Portable Desks, Tea
Caddies, Work Boxes, Paper Trays, Carpets, Fenders and Fire-
irons, capital Eight-day Clock, Lobby Cloth, Stair Carpets and
Rods.

CHAMBER FURNITURE, in Four-post, Camp, and other Bed-
steads, Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bedding, Dressing Tables and
Stands, Toilet Glasses, Painted Wardrobe, Mahogany Chests of
Drawers, Chairs, Commodes, and other Furniture.
Kitchen Dressers, Plateshelf, Hastener and Jack, Corner
Cupboard, and general Kitchen Furniture and Requisites.
Catalogues to be had at Mr. HILL'S Offices, 75, Hanover-
street, THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 19th instant, and further par-
ticulars known on application to Mr. HILL, or Mr. HAIOH,
80, Scotland-road.

TO ENGINEERS, IRONFOUNDERS, SMITHS, AND
OTHERS, SALE OF FIRST-RATE NEW TOOLS, TO
CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT, 75, HANOVER-
STREET.

By Mr. HILL,
On FRI DAY next, the 22(1 instant, at Twelve o'clock punctually,

at -his Rooms, 75, iianover-street,
THE following valuable ISMITHS, &c. TOOLS
Portable Upright Drilling MACHINE,. quite new.

Capital 10-inch Rick Geared LATHE, With Rest Top, Cone,
and two force Plates.

Ditto, 9-inch DITTO, with Rest Top, Cones, and two force
Plates.

Two Ditto 9-inch SLIDE RESTS, with Swivel Bottoms, and
other Machines, Iron Work, Tools, &c. &c. &c.
To be viewed on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, from One till
Seven o'clock, and Catalognes had.

BY ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE THE COMMISSIONERS OF
HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 20th instant, at Two o'clock in
the Afternoon, in the Landing Waiters' Office, Custom-house,
Liverpool,
SUNDRY GOODS, viz., Brandy, Rum, Wine, Tea,
Tobacco, Cigars, Silk Goods, Ivory Fans, Card Cases, &c.,
Ivory-faced Hand Screens, Preserved Ginger, &c. &c.
May be viewed THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 19th, between Ten
and Three o'clock, and on the day of sale, at the Queen's
Warehouse, and Catalogues had prior, Sixpence each]

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
BY MR. T. BRANCH,

On MONDAY, the Sth day of November next, at Two o'clock
in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-
street, Liverpool, unless previously disposed of by Private
Treaty, of which due notice will be given, subject to such
conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced,
ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND or GROUND,
situate and being on the east side of Rodney-street, in
Liverpool 'aforesaid, together with the BUILDING thereon
erected, and now used and appropriated as the SCOTCH
CHURCH, bonnded'on the south by Maryland-street, and on
the north and east by a back street, and containing in front to
Rodney-street aforesaid 78 yards, in front to Maryland-street
43 yards 2 feet and 5 inches, in front to the back street on the
east side 78 yards 2 feet 6-inches, and in front to the back
street on the west side 45 yards 2 feet and 6 inches.

The Tenure is Leasehola under the Corporation of Liverpool
for sixty years, commencing on the 27th day of March, 1824,
at an annual rental of 3 18s. ; and in the Lease is contained
a condition that the same Building shall be used only as a Place
of Public Religious Worship, according to the Forms, and in
conformity with the Doctrines of the Chnrch of Scotland, and
that no other Building shall be erected on the same Land; and
also a Covenant for the Renewal of the said Lease from time
to time, so long as the said Building shall be used as a Place of
Worship, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland,
upon paying a Fine of Five Shillings.

'ForVrther particulars apply to Mr. EDWARD BANNER, So-
licitor, Harrington-chambers, North John-street.

THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 19th„ and TO-MORROW (Wednesday,)

the 20th instant,

Beautiful modern and genieel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Drawing-room Suit of Rosewoods, in fine order; Six-and-a-
half Octave Rosewood Semi-grand Piano-forte, very powerful
tone; Rosewood Winged Chiffonnier, Loo Table, Chairs in
Crimson Damask, Couch ditto to match Chairs; a very pretty
Work Table, with Drawer ; Pair of splendid Rosewood Card
Tables and Side Ditto, Window Curtains, capital Eight-day
Ormolu Clock. The Mahogany Articles are of the best de-
scription and make, and include Pair of Spanish Mahogany
Card Tables, Loo Ditto, a very splendid made Sofa, uphols-
tered in Hair, and made to order; Cabinet, with Drawers
underneath ; Two Sets of Mahogany Antique Chairs, well
made; Three Chests of Drawers, excellent Eight-day Spring
Dial, Dining Table, Pembroke Ditto, and Work Tables with
Drawers, Three elegant Chimney Glasses, of large dimensions;
Cheval and Plate-Dressing Glasses, Mahogany Four-post Bed-
steads and Hangings, with Cornice, Rods, and Rings; a very
fine Brussells Carpet, Five prime Feather Beds, in clean
Linen Ticks; Mahogany Conches, in Hair Cloth, Table Linen,
China, Glass, Eight-day Clock, Secretaire and Bookcase,
Flower Stand, elegant Painted and Burnished Marble Wash-
stands, Painted Mehole Dressing Tables and Stands, Half-
testt r Bedsteads and Hangings; also, the whole of the useful
Kitchen Utensils, Fall Tables, Chairs, Dressers, Oil Cloth,
Hall Lamp, Hair Carpeting. &c.
MR. GRICE respectfully announces that he will
SELL by AUCTION, THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 19th,
and TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 20th instant, at Eleven
o'clock precisely, at his Rooms, 40, Whitechapel, the whole of
the truly elegant and genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Drawing-room Suit, in Rosewood, all in fine order; the Maho-
gany Articles are of the best description, and are removed from
from Huyton for greater convenience of sale.

The whole of this truly elegant Furniture may be viewed
previous to the sale, and Catalogues had of the two days' sale
from Mr. GRICE, 40, Whitechapel.

TO BUILDERS, JOINERS, IRONMONGERS, & OTHERS.
THE SALE of BANKRUPT'S STOCK of IRON-
MONGERY, by Mr. GREEN, in Hamilton-street, BIR-
KENHEAD, will be continued THIS DAY, (Tuesday?) at Eleven
o'clock, and on FRIDAY and SATURDAY next, ill LOTS SUIT-
ABLE FOR THE TRADE.

Catalogues to be had at the Place of Sale, and of Mr. GREEN,
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market-street, Birkenhead.

IMPORTANT SALE, BIRKENHEAD.

FURNITURE, CHIMNEY GLASS, PATENT MANGLE,
CLARET, PORT, AND SHERRY WINES, BOOKS
PAINTINGS, and PRINTS; UNCLAIMED LUGGAGE
AND OTHER PROPERTY, from the BIRKENHEAD
AND CHESTER RAILWAY, &c. *e.
By Mr. GREEN,

On THURSDAY next, the 2lst instant, and Eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Auction Mart, Market-street, Birkenhead.
AN Extensive Assortment of valuable and useful
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; Chimney Glass in elegant
Gilt Frame, Eight-day Timepiece in Rosewood Case, inlaid,
handsome Bronze and Gilt Gasaliers, Oil Paintings and Prints,
a few Books, including Byron's Life and Works, 17 vols. ; Gil-
pin's Works, 12 vols, &c.; about Twenty Dozen each of fine
Old Sherry and Crusted Port, Fourteen Dozen Claret; China,
Glass, and Earthenware, Mahogany Office Table, Patent Man-
gle, a variety of Kitchen Utensils, and other Effects, forming
several Consignments, removed for convenience of sale, part
under distraint for Rent.

Also, a quantity of unclaimed LUGGNGE, and other Pro-
perty, removed from the Station of the Chester and Birken-
Railway, consisting of Travelling Boxes, Portmanteaus, Car-
pet Bags, containing Wearing Apparel, a single-barreled
Fowling-piece, a quantity of Casks, and other Effects, which
will be sold to defray expenses, pursuant to public notice.
May be viewed TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 20th instant,
and on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had.