The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-12-01 00:00:00

Dec. 1, 1848.

Loral Vrobincial 3rtus.

The Select Vestry have fixed on a building in Soho-
street for the Night Asylum.
A spacious new theatre has been opened at Birkenhead,
tinder the management of Mr. Butterworth.
A few days since a man named John Langley received
such injuries from the upsetting of a cart load of manure,
in Black Diamond-street, that he died soon after.
Within a circle of a few miles round Manchester, there
are not less than a million of people depend:nt, not in-
directly but directly, upon the cotton manufactrre.
John Whittaker, Esq., of Hurst, and Robert Platt,
Esq., of Stalybridge, have just been placed in the com-
mission of the peace for this county.
On Sunday the Mayor attended at St. Nicholas'
Church, when a sermon was preached by.the Rev. Rector
Campbell for the schools in Moorfields. The collection
was a liberal one.
A splendid new iron steam-ship, named the Countess
of Galloway, and intended to sail between this port and
Galloway. was launched at Dumfries on Friday week.
She is 500 tons burden, and of 220 horse power.
The University Classical Scholarship, at the late Bache-
lors' Examination in he University of London, has been
awarded to our townsman, Mr. William Rushton, son of
the late Mr. William Rushton, of this town.
Another newspaper will be started in Manchester on
the sth January, to be published every Tuesday. The
price is to be threepence, but it will only be about half
the size of the Liverpool journals.
On Tuesday, Mr. G. Linnmus Banks gave his enter-
tainment entitled " Glances at the world we live in," at
the Literary Institution, Birmingham. The attendance
was good, and the performance was warmly applauded.
LAUNCH.—On Saturday week a beautiful iron steamer
was launched from the iron-shipbuilding-yard of Messrs.
James Hodgson and Co , Toxteth-dock. She is upwards
of 170 feet long on deck, and is intended for the Bombay
Steam Navigation Company. She is named the Dwarka.
A lady, through Mr. Fellows, publisher, London, has
presented to the library. of our Mechanics' Institution 32
volumes of modern works ; and the widow of the lamented
Dr. Arnold has presented a copy of her late husband's

works.
On Thursday, a man, named Michael Berry, was com-
mitted by Mr. Rushton, on a charge of bigamy. He
was apprehended at a house in Combermere-street, where
he was living with a third woman, having e.eserted his

second wife a short time ago.
REFUSING TO SUPPORT A CHILD —On Tuesday, Wil-
son Haselden, late manager of the Woodside Ferry, was
brought before Mr. Harden, magistrate, on a charge of
refusing to maintain his son, who had become chargeable
to the parisb. He was ordered to gaol for one month.
A vessel arrived at Liverpool last week, bringing, in
addition to a general cargo of dried fruits, five tons weight
of locusts. This ap: ears to be a very singular article of
importation, to whatever use it may be practicable to ap-
propriate it.
On Monday evening last, a new building, situate in
Bond-street, to be called the Clarence Temperance Hall,
was publicly opened, the event being celebrated by a tea
party. About 300 persOns were present, many of whom
wore their temperance medals, and were otherwise deco-
rated for the occasion.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—A dreadful explosion took
place on Tuesday, at the colliery of Mr. Hargreaves,
about six. miles from Wigan, and 400 yards from the
Coppull-station on the North Union railway. Eight
persons were killed, and many others had severe con-

tusions.
The Rev. W. N. Molesworth, incumbent of St. Cle-
ment's Church, Middletois, Rochdale, was brought before
the magistrates on a charge of removing the parliamentary
notice of the commissioners from his church-door. The
magistrates held that this was only an offence against the
standing orders of parliament, not against the law, and
dismissed the case.
CIVIC BANQUET.—On Thursday the new mayor,
George Hall Lawrence, Esq., gave his first official dinner
in the Town-hall. Amongst the guests were Lord San-
don, the Honourable Mr. Ryder, cousin to his lordship,
the Rev. Rector Brooks, nearly the whole of the members
of the Council, and Mr. Chalmer and Mr. Thornhill,who
were recently members of the Council.
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.—The week before
last no less than three inquests were held upon children
who had died from burns, in Manchester alone ; and last
week a similar number have died from the same cause; in
most instances the injuries having been received in the
absence of the parents, or other proper guardians.—
[Within the last few days four inquests have been held in
Liverpool on children who died in a similar manner.]
CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—At the November fair held
on Wednesday, about one hundred and twenty tons of
cheese were pitched for sale. There was a good attend-
ance of country dealers. Prices ruled duller than at the
last fair ; but still there was a good demand. The best
dairies realised about 655. per cwt. Inferior dairies ruled
from 50$. to 60s. The day was exceedingly unfavourable.
We understand that prices of good Cheshire keep tolerably
firm in the London market.
CHESTER CATTLE FAIR.—The fair was held on Thurs-
day. The morning was unfavourable, but the day turned
out fine. Mach cows sold well, and were in good demand.
Very little for barrens. The stock of fat beef was small
—price about 51d. and sink. Barrens were worse in price
than at last fair ; the demand slow. Store pigs were
plentiful, and but little demand ; prices low. Fat pigs
were lower in price—being about 4/d. to 4-0. per lb.
There were a good many sheep, which sold briskly. The
show of horses was indifferent.
THE LIVERPOOL PARCEL DELIVERY COMPANY.—
This Company have announced their intention to com-
mence operations on Monday next. The rate at which
the company have agreed to deliver parcels is extremely
reasonable, and if punctuality be observed no doubt they
will be favoured with no little patronage. We perceive
that they also contemplate the delivery of parcels to the
suburbs two or three times a week. If the officers are
fully able to carry out the arrangements, stated in the
prospectus. the public will find the company a great con-
venience.
UNSUSTAINED CHARGE.-011 Tuesday two men, of
decent exterior, named Richard Burke and Henry Gaskell,
were brought before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of having,
by means of false pretences, obtained 1000 bags from
Patrick Ferguson,*value £2O. The case lasted a consi-
derable length of time, and was ably attempted to be sus-
tained by Mr. James Reay, of the Guardian Society, but,
eventually, Mr. Rushton declared that there was no legal
evidence to justify the detention of the prisoners, and they
were forthwith discharged. At the same time, be ob-
served, that the public could not exercise too much cau-
tion as to the persons with whom they traded.
SERIOUS OUTRAGE.—On Sunday night last, about 11
o'clock. several females in the kitchen of the dwelling-
house, No. 31, Falkner-street, were alarmed by the win-
dow being broken with a sudden crash, and by something
whizzing past them. The shutters were not up, though
the blind was down. On recovering in some measure from
their consternation, a search was instituted, when a pistol
bullet was discovered. No report was heard, so that if
the bullet was discharged from a fire-arm it must have
been with the gun cotton. The neighbourhood is said to
be infested by a gang of robbers, and the immediate atten-
tion of the police should be directed to the district.
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTb.—The concert on
Saturday evening was crowded to overflowing, Mr. John
Parry having attended as one of the principal singers.
The Mayor, with a party of ladies, Mr. William Rath-
bone, and numerous other gentlemen were present. The
Mayor delivered an address in the course of the evening,
in which he'expressed a hope that St. George's-hall would
shortly be tliro am open for the amusement of the humbler
classes. His worship was most enthusiastically received.
The concert went off with great spirit. The pieces were
judicious selections from some of the new operas and
from the best masters. John Parry drew forth immense
applause from every corner of the room, and was twice
called for after singing the last song in the programme.
SHIPWRECK.—MIDDLETOY, MONDAY.—During the
storm of Friday morning a fine ship, the Susquehanna. of
Liverpool, Richard Treonick master, with timber from
America, and consigned to the owners, Messrs. Gillmour
and Rankin, of Liverpool. was driven ashore on Bally
crennan strand, opposite Ballycotton, and thrown eight
yards beyond the reach of the highest spring-tide. The
country people immediately commenced the work of
plunder, and stripped off every bit of copper from her
bottom, They even bored boles in her sides to discover
what her cargo was. The police had to threaten to fire
upon them to prevent their getting on deck. She lies
buried about seven feet in the sand, without any chance
of ever being got off. She is SOO tons burden, and the
ship arid cargo are valued at £BOOO. Crew saved.—Cork
Reporter.
FINE RUN WITH SIR WILLIAM MASSEY STANLEY'S
HOUNDS.—On Friday, these hounds met at Gayton Mill.
On being put into the cover they found instantly, and, after
'• a ring" of half an hour, the fox got to earth. They then
trotted off to the new gorse cover, near Clutterbridge,
where, although the cover is scarcely high enough to hide
a rabbit, a fox broke, and the view halloo was given in a
trice. The hounds were soon on the track, but the field,
as is often the case, pressed too hard, A few fences soon
moderated their zeal, and then the dogs went away as only
such a pack can go. It were vain to tell the country they
ran over; suffice it to say, that, after an hour and twenty-
five minutes, with scarcely a minute's check, a fresh fox
crossed the line, at the mud houses near Burton Wood.
The pack took up the running on the bolder scent, and,
after forty minutes more, dusk, and the evening chill of a
north-east wind, forced the field to whip off.
The Radicals of Manchester are much divided about
the fitness of Mr. Bright to represent the borough. The
Manchester Guardian (liberal paper) says that " many who
give him their support do so with great reluctance, feel-
ing an equal distaste for the ultraism of his opinions, for
the rashness and violence of his language, and for the of-
fensive and dictatorial manner in which he has been ob-
truded upon the constituency, and that there are very
many others who have usually voted with the liberal party
to whom he is so thoroughly objectionable in every re-
spect, that they will strenuously oppose him." Our con-
temporary adds that another gentleman " in every way
worthy of the suffrages of the electors," will be brought
forward. Could not some Conservative gentleman be
found to come forward ? He would obtain an easy victory
amidst these dissensions. [Subsequent accounts state
that Lord Lincoln is to be Mr. Bright's opponent. His
lordship will be supported by the Conservatives and the
more respectable Whigs.]
VENUS ATTIRING.—This beautiful production iS Still
on view, at the Exhibition-room, in Church-street, op-
posite Parker-street. It has attracted numerous visitors,
who have been charmed with the exquisite symmetry,
grace, and beauty which the artist has developed in the
figure. It is a nude, attractive by the simple idea of
beauty which it illustrates, and being pervaded by all the
delicacy of high art, it is calculated to excite no emotion
save that of pure admiration for beauty and art in their
most elevating influences. In Dublin it was visited by
large numbers of the higher and middle classes, ladies as
well as gentlemen, and we cannot doubt that in Liverpool
it will have equal success.