The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-01-17 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

WlLLism MALTBY, a cousin of the Bishop of Durham,
librarian of the London Institution, in which office he
succeeded the eminent Professor Porson, expired on the
sth instant, having reached his 90th year.

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THE ADMIRALTY have determined to despatch the
screw-steamer Phceuix in the ensuing spring, to Beechey
Island, to communicate with, and to convey supplies to,
Sir Edward Beicher's expedition in search of Sir John
Franklin.

Mas. W. E. GLADSTONE, the wife of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, gave birth to a son on Saturday, at the
official residence of the right hon. gentleman in Downing-
street. The same evening the right hon. gentleman
gave a dinner party.
THE -DEATH OF THE EARL OF PORTSMOUTH took
place at his seat in Hurstbourne-park, near Andover, on
Monday, last week. The deceased peer, Newton Fellowes,
was born in 1772, and had succeeded his brother but a
few months. His only surviving son is now in his 29th year.

DEATH OF FIELD-MARSHAL VISCOUNT BERESFOFD.
—On Sunday week, at Bedgebnry-park, near Goud-
burst, died General Viscount Beresford, G.C.8.,
It is generally supposed that this distinguished soldier
was born in the year 1770; and, though there is some
reason to believe that he was at least two years older, it
is certain that he entered the army in the month of
August, 1785.

RECALL 01? ADMIRAL SIR FLEETWOOD PELLEW.—..
The Admiralty hare superseded Sir Fleetwood Pellew in
his command in China. It is rumoured that Sir James •
Stirling has been appointed to succeed Admiral Pellew in
command of the British ships of war on the East
India station.

EPISCOPAL PEERS. —There will, in the approaching
session, be two Bishops sitting in the House of Lords by
right of temporal baronies : the Bishop of Sodor and
Man, by right of the Barony of Auckland ; and the
Bishop of Tuam, by that of Plunket. The Bishop of
Killaloe is Lord Riversdale in the Irish peerage ; but, of
course, simply as such, has no seat in the House of Lords.
The Bishop of Tuam, then the Right Rev. and Hon. T.
Plunket; sat in the last parliament by rotation ; be was,
generally opposed to Government. The Irish prelates in
the next session by rotation will be, the Primate, and the
Bishops of Ossory, Cork, and Down.

THE COVET.—On Thursday a dramatic performance
took place ix the presence of the court at Windsor Castle.
The play selected was- Sir E. Bulwer Lytton's comedy
" Money." Among Her Mtjesty's visitors were the Earl
of Aberdeen, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranwortb,
the. Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Earl and
Countess of Derby and Lady Emma Stanley, the Earl
of Mulgrave, &c.
TIIE DUCHE9,9 D'AUMALE was confined on the sth inst.
of a second son, which received the title of Duke de Guise.
—French paper.

. JENNY inrD.—Mr. Mitchell has, it is said, concluded an
engagement with Madame Goldschmidt (Jenny Lind) to
appear in concerts for six months, during the approaching
season. The preliminary terms are stated at £26,000.
A COLD RECEPTION.—At the recent reception at the
Tuileries an English lady, finding it very cold in the
antechamber, put her satin mantle, which was lined with
ermine, under her feet, saying, at the same time, most
audibly, that she would complain to the Emperor. This
British boutade has highly amused the Parisians.
MEETING OP PARLIAMENT.—The following circular
has been issued to the Radical Members of the House of
Commons :—" Sir,—The meeting of Parliament having
been fixed for Tuesday, the 31st inst., and the present
situation of public affairs rendering a full attendance
peculiarly desirable, I take the liberty of earnestly re-
questing your presence on that day.—l have the honour to
be, sir, your faithful and obedient servant, "J. RUSSELL."
THE CARLTON CLUB.—The old Carlton Club, for many
years the rendezvous of political partisans, and gossips of
all shades of Tory and Conservative principles, is being
pulled down. Some two or three years ago, a new house
was begun by the club, for increased accommodation for
the members, and Buckingham-house has been taken by
the members of the club while the old premises are pulled
down and rebuilt. The new building, we understand,
will be uniform in its external appearance with the new
house built next to it, and which is adorned in front with
polished granite pillars. When finished, the Carlton will
in its extended and improved condition, be a great orna-
ment to the architectural beauty of Pall-mall.

COLD TONGUE.—At Halstead, a child was standing on
the town bridge, watching his companions sliding on the
river, when, happening to put his tongue on the iron rail-
ing for a minute, he found, to his astonishment, that it
was completely frozen to it. Some hot water was imme-
diately procured, and the little prisoner was released with-
cut much injury.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MR. Hnerner Loeux GASKELL has qualified as a deputy-
lieutenant ; and Mr. Thos. Wrigley, of Timberhurst,
Bury, as a county magistrate, for Lancaster.
Nnw COUNTY MAGISTRATE.—At the adjourned annual
sessions for the county, held at the Court-house, Preston,
MI Wednesday, William Preston, Esq., of Rock House,
West Derby, took the oaths and qualified as a magis-
trate of the county.
Tau EARL AND COUNTESS or DERBY and the Lady
Emma Stanley have arrived in St. James's-square, from
Knowsley-hall, Lancashire. The noble lord is in excellent
health.
THE Sanen SANDS screw-steamer, Captain Illsley,
arrived here on Tuesday from Portland, whence she sailed
.• on the 26th ult.
—THE 'ATLANTIC.-The" -United States'' mail-steamer,
Captain West, sailed from the Mersey on Wednesday
morning with the mails for New York, and a large num-
-
ber ofpassengers.
&entree LOVER.—We hear that, early in February, a
new entertainment, written by this very popular author,
will be delivered in the Music-hall, Bold-street, by Mr. B.
L Sims, for whom it is expressly written,
A SPECIAL VESTRY MEETING was held on Thursday in
the Public-office, Harper-street, Low-hill, to take into
'consideration the basis or standard of the county rate. It
was unanimously resolved that the assessment as returned
to the overseers by the clerks of the peace be agreed to.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—The direc-
tors of this company in the declaration of the estimated
cost to Parliament, for their proposed branches to the
Liverpool Docks, increase of capital and provisions, as to
lands acquired by the East Lancashire, state that the
necessary outlay will be £280,000.
Howard
ISLE OF MAN BANK.—Messrs. Dumbell and
made the first issue of their £1 notes on Friday.
The
Bank of note, which is longer and narrower than that of the
Mona, has a neat appearance ; it bears a design
emblematical of Commerce and Agriculture on the face,
and vignettes of St. Mary's Tower and Peel Castle on the
reverse. The style of the bank is the "Douglas and Isle
of Man Bank."—Man.x Sun.
THE WRECK OF THE MERMAID.—The Sea Nymph
(steamer), which arrived here on Tuesday brought the
ImPtain (Robinson) and crew of the ship Mermaid, from
Liverpool for Philadelphia, which was ashore on the Cope-
lands. near Belfast, on the 7th instant. They report the
vessel a total wreck, being broken up ; and the cargo,
which was a very valuable one, floating about in all
'directions.
THE Lost Noes.—A £5O Bank of England note, which
was lost on the 25th of July, 1850, by Mr. Charles C.
Deaue, of this town, had not been heard of till a few days
'ago, when it arrived at the Branch' Bank of England in
stills town, having been paid into the Bank of Ireland
about a mouth ago.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTION.—The Archbishop
of Dublin has presented to the library of the Church of
England Institution a copy of each of his published
-works. The gift, together with one or two other valuable
works which his grace has added. comprises nearly forty
volumes. The Society for Propagating Christian Know-
ledge has also made a second grant of books to the same
institution.
STRANGER'S FRIEND SOCIETY.—The annual meeting
was held on Thursday, at the offices of Mr. Beloe, Bruns-
wick-street. Perhaps no society is more deserving of the
Public support than the one whose anniversary we now
record- The late inclement season has added largely to the
list of claimants upon its funds, and the balance in the
treasurer's hands was reduced to Zl5, with a daily increas-
ing demand. One satisfactory fact, however, was reported
to the meeting, viz., that the necessities of the society
baying been made known, several handsome donations
• * were immediately forwarded to Mr. Beloe. In the list is
the name of Thomas B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., as a donor of
41,0, and as a new subscriber of £2 2s. per annum.
-LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.—A splendid new steamer,
called
.Elic, intended to ply between this port and
Gi;fw, conjunction with the other boats of the
ow
s,,eaue-packet company, arrived in the Mersey on
blonds ',Ler dimensions are: length of keel, 218 feet
depth, 16 feet 3 inches; beam, 23 feet ; or 45 feet over all.
She has two side-lever engines of 150-horse power each, is
registered to hold 358 tons, or 600 tons builders' measure-
ment, and will carry 499 deck passengers, for the comfort
and convenience of whom commodious steerage accom-
modation is provided. Another steamer, to be called the
Stag, is now being built on the Clyde, for the same com-
pany, and will be shortly ready for the station.
LICENSED Vzeruleeens' Reee.—The annual ball of
the Licensed Victuallers' Association, took place on Wed-
nesday in the Town-hall. Upwards of 900 persons were
Present. Amongst the company were J. B. Lloyd, Esq.,
the Mayor, and several members of the Town Council
e.. , fil-
.lin-
eludingMr. T. Bold, Mr. M`Guffie, Mr. Hodson, Mr.'
"aodlgiff, and others. Emidy's band was in attendance,
!Ind discoursed some excellent music, the sax-horns being
Introduced with telling effect. The ball was opened about
e o'clock, and it was nearly four ere the gay revellers
ty,_'4lPersed to their homes. The proceeds are devoted to
-7ncompletion of the new Licensed Victuallers' Institution.
.nle°lsolf.—Miss Samuels, a respectable female, who is
1,-;'? habit of attending auctions, was at a sale in Parker-
s'e-efe`• Amongst the articles offered was a bottle, the con-
te.: of Which "she was anxious to ascertain, and, with this
..e poured a little on the palm of her haud,immediate and
ef•``u.• The result was almost an deprivation
wlicrsciousness, and an exhibition of those symptoms
diateo are felt from the effects of poison. She was imm.e-
the ell' conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, and continued in
a-he;',e state until about eight o'clock on Tuesday night,
the-- bit of returning consciousness began to manifest
mseleg. It was
ascertained that the bottle contained
oil of bitter almonds.
EIZIIRE OF Tonecco.—As detective-officer Scaife was
taking a stroll down Chisenhale-street, on Tuesday even-
ing, aeollgruYnede ea carrying a sack, evidently filled
and procuring the ttanY. His suspicions were aroused,
he followed the men into ce of Laycock, another officer,
street, where they soon oabsheouse inthaNtothlecon,rwt,eißplhdtoyu;
Eldon-
sub' was tobacco. They welivellowever, forcibly driven
out of the house, but soon returieang with increased forces,
they seized no less than 130 lbs. of tobacco, which two excisemen decided to be "foreign manufactured." One of
t_he men who had been engaged in carrying the sack had
decamped after the onslaught on the officers, but the other who remained, Patrick Sweeney was taken into custody,
brought up a the Police-court on Wednesday, and re-
manded till Saturday.
CURIOUS CAsE.—A little girl named Mary Powell,
whose parents reside at No. 2 court, Collingwood-street,
was attracted by a lady, whom she saw seated on some
steps, nearly opposite the Monument, London-road.
The child's attention was still further excited by the
Presence of a female, who affected to feel sorrow for her.
Mary Powell, who is only eleven years of age, lingered
about the scene till the lady, whose money had fallen,
/ra3 dragged towards the channel by her associate, who
then left, and proceeded to her house, 2 court, PFudoe-
street, followed by the child, who gave information to
Officer 152, who took the lady to bridewell, and who, it
at Rupert-lane,
Was stated, is a Mrs. Neville, residing
Everton. The officer subsequently proceeded, accom-
panied by the child, to the residence of Elizabeth Smith,
and arrested her. The case came before Mr.. Chaloner, in
the • trates'-room, on Tuesday, when the lady ap-
peared. She stated that she had left her house on Monday
evening, and met the prisoner, with whom she had no
Previous acquaintance, near St. John's Market. She
asked her if she would take her somewhere to get a glass
of ale, as she did not like to go by herself. They were
then joined by an acquaintance of the prisoner's, and they
greleeesdeed to a public-house, where they each took a glass
""`, for which Mrs. Neville paid. Its effects soon began
hone
eanifest themselves, and she was unable to proceed
of the Irdlo seated on the steps, and in the company
edition prisonr, she eves observed 'by the child, who, in
to what we have detailed, stated that she saw
glove.rlzabe tleiriTlith take up the money, and put it into a
bthlpriso• e v"."ce-officer found it in a little tea-chest in
Prisoner's dwelling 135., and on her person, while in
i,Lmewell, there were 'found 3s. She was ordered to be
e‘Prlsoned
Rfor 21 da
u. Ss-
SSIAN WA.R-STEAMERTRUTH, which recently
s';s7Yed two Turkish villages by firing red-hot balls,
etee.., Wit by Mr. Laird, of Birkenhead. She is an iron
—eel, 155 feet in length, 23 feet in beam, 400 tons old
to `moment, and is fitted with a pair of engines 110
eeKive-Power. She is built on Mr. Laird's patent, having
whijtra at each end, and carries four 32-pounders, two of
the ee,,,eau be fired forward or aft, on the line of keel, at
Her r-dranew‘e „time e•-•-a great desideratum in naval matters..
only s' ht °I vvater, with six days' coals and stores, is
tell 4eet, and she had a speed, loaded, on her trial
thi7s. eit_ eleven to twelve knots. The great advantage of
.PAP vessel is, that they can advance to attack any
See
.eynnout exposing their broadside to the enemy's
`mnsequently, in a vessel like the Pruth, exposing
ella*, a Width of 23 feet, instead of a length of 166, the
WollideeB are that shot, hitting a sharp-built steamer,
oe Te",glance off without damage. Vessels constructed
oe Plan have been successfully at work many years
boats Mersey, Thames, and other rivers, and for gun-
.vrLi. the advantages can be clearly shown.
Preektr DERRY GUARDIANS. Mr. Joseph Harrison
other at the weekly meeting on Wednesday. The
ors, members present were the Rev. W. Badnall, and
ha,1,11.7e5, Lunt, Wensley, Craig, Mountfield, Abr_a-
lianeee• '"draus, Roskell, Roberts. Medcalf, M Gee, G.
ber 0--" e „„119 Jeffries, Miller Carter and Shaw. The num-
againeruPers in the Workhouse was stated to be 699,
There Were
710
also in the corresponding week of last year.
85
ilud.the hands
of
th pa lents in the hospitatl. The balance
f °n the el t. e treasurer was found o be Z 273 lls.
tieeen th 0 ion of Mr. Kirkus, it was resolved that
°utselooe iabeo Pal!Pers should be paid a shilling a day for
Potta and ur instea,d of eightpence, and that Messrs.
Week datlearnett should be allowed twenty shillings a-
lit'''. Lathaulug: who -weeks, for discharging the duties of
Aneyes, Carter, wells' is, sick. Messrs. Alpass, J. Harrison,
brallaras, Jefeeieells'eY, Kirkus, Roskell, M'Ghee, Shaw,
to report -
the s, and Lunt were appointed a committee
resolved that Z. amend on vaccination. It was also
sch •
ins oolaustress, sl
tank and ord and Aurs. Reed, the schoolmaster and
Paid their salaries up to the 21st
Tu. erieduldeebeforthwith.
the trustel oneueetx give up their situations
HOSPITAL.—The annual meeting of
in the bow the Liverpool No
•ees ,t 0
Northern Hospital was held
Brown rn_.—.."room of the institution on Tuesday, William
was read' MX, in the chair. The account current
clueiew.
eats a
with the report of the number of cases
accidele lieYe These numbered 3,220; 2,287 were
mat,* following resolutions were passed unanith th. adopted, and,
That the account current be
printed and
rePort of the cases and the list of subscribserso,
the en and delivered to the trustees. That the thank f
•of the"ting are due, and hereby presented, to the donors
of the Past year, to the- honorary phyans and surgeons
saZ_„ e hospital, for their very zealous and unremitting
eition, as also to the chaplain and honorary and con-
the ing surgeon. That the honorary physicians of the
losPital be now re-elected : namely, Drs. Scott, Dun-
e, and Lunen; and Messrs. Bainbrigge, Jones, Chalmers,
and Millet Davis, surgeons. That the thanks of the
Zesting be given to the committee, and that his worship
e Mayor, John B. Lloyd, Esq„ as the president, and the
members of last year, with James M. Wood, Esq., form
"le coineuittee for the present year. That the best thanks
of this meeting be given to Mr. R B. Anderson, the
Vice-President, for his constant and indefatigable attention
to the best interests of this hospital." The thanks of the
meeting were presented to Mr. Brown for presiding on
the occasion, and the proceedings of the day were brought
to s close,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1854.