The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-11 00:00:00

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER entertained the Judges
of Assize—Mr. Justice Williams and Mi. Justice Crompton
—aud a select party to dinner at the Palace, on Thursday.
Run- Gums, housekeeper at Kinmel-park, and who
formerly served the Earl of Sefton in the same capacity,
was tried last week, at the Denbigh assizes, for larceny.
She was found guilty, and sentenced to eighteen months'
imprisonment. _

hIRKEEREAD FERRY RECEIPTS.—The following state-
ment was read at the meeting of Birkenhead Commis-
sioners, on Tuesday :
Receipts during March, 1853
Ditto ditto 1854 '
Total receipts from 24th April, 1852, to
March 31, 1853 £20,117 15 1
Ditto ditto 1853 to 1854
Total expenditure from 24th April, 1853, to
30th March, 1854, including the new boat 20,943 19 5

SHREWSBURY AND CREWE RAILWAY.—Zr. Gill, of
Weston, and other gentlemen employed by the London
and North-western Railway, have received instructions to
commence immediately the purchase of lands required
for the Shrewsbury and Crewe Railway, in order to facili-
tate the progress of the works.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The traffic for
the week ending 2nd April, 1854, was as follows :
Passengers, parcels, &c., per railway, £2049 ls. 6d.;
steam-boats, £324 ls. Ild. ; total, £2373 3s. 5d.: goods,
£1437 Os. 7d.: total, including Carnarvon traffic, per
rail, £3486 2s. ld. ; steam-boat, £324 Is. 11d. Cor-
responding week last year, per rail, £3175 17s. 3d. ;
steam-boat, £228 9s. Od. Increase, £405 17s. 9d.
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.—The workpeople employed
by Price's Patent Candle Company, not only in their
extensive works in London, but also in those in course of
construction at Bromborough Pool, on the banks of the
Mersey, have voluntarily agreed to pay each a halfpenny per
week towards the support of the wives and children of
soldiers engaged in the Eastern war.

DEATH Or-Lonn MOSTTN.—The Right Hon. Edward
Pryce Lloyd, Baron Mostyn, died on Monday, the 3rd
instant, at Pengwern, near St. Asaph. He is succeeded
in his title and estates• by his son, the Hon. Edward
Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, M.P. for the county of Flint. A
vacancy in the representation of Flintshire is caused by
the elevation of Mr. Mostyn to the peerage.
THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK WALL.—The trustees of the
Birkenhead Docks received, at their adjourned meeting,
on Wednesday, a report from their engineer, detailing the
cause of the late accident at the river dam. This report
differs in no material respect from what has already been
made public. It contains, however, an undertaking on
the part of the contractors to bear the entire responsibility
as well of replacing the dam as of the cost of the fallen
one ; and further, that the water shall be excluded from
the tidal basin by the Ist of July next. In the meantime
the delay consequent upon the accident is in no way to
interfere with the progress of the river walls.
THE CHIMNEY SWEEPERS' ACT.—Charles James, a
master chimney-sweeper, at Birkenhead, was summoned
before the magistrates on Thursday, on a charge of send-
ing. his son, under ten years of age, up the chimney of
Mr. Josiah Baxley, of South-bank, Orton. He was
ordered to pay a fine of £5, and in default of payment
committed to gaol for twenty-one days.
EXECUTION AT SICREWSBERT.—On Friday John Lloyd,
convicted of the murder of John Gating, a blacksmith, at
the village of Nescliff, eight miles from Shrewsbury, was
executed in front of the gaol of that town. It will be re-
collected that the deceased, while sitting in his kitchen,
was shot by Lloyd, a quarrel having previously taken
place, during which the deceased accused Lloyd of having
been too intimate with his wife. The convict confessed
his guilt, and was very penitent.
BIRKENHEAD ComussiorrEns--The monthly meeting
was held at the rooms, Hamilton-square, on Tuesday, Mr.
Green, the chairman, presiding. There were present
Messrs. Gough, Curry, Storey, Henderson, Whittingbans,
Bradley, Bailiff, Willoughby, and Holme. The proceedings
of the Watch, Health, and Market Committees were read
and confirmed In those of the first- was included a recom-
mendation for the erection of a dead-house at the junction
of Cleveland-street and Bridge-street, at an estimated,
expense of £5O or £.60. The road and improvement corn,
mittee recommended that three months' notice to quit the
refreshment-room in the park should be given to Mr:
Gough, and that the room be advertised to be let ; that
the nursery ground in the park should be cleared of rub-
bish ; and that permission should be given to Mr. Meakin,.
sub-contractor for the new dock works; under Messrs.
Brassey and Co., to cross the Corporation road with their
rails at several points-specified, to take clay from. the high
lands for use at the dock works. The proceedings were
confirmed. The Finance Committee, in reference to an
application from the Birkenhead Cricket Club;. for a reduc-
tion of rent to £5, recommended a reduction to £7 10s.

WALLASEY BOARD OF HEALTH.—The monthly meet-
ing was held on Thursday, at the Queen's Arms Hotel,
Liscard. Present :—Messrs. Penny (in the- chair), Hill,
Ball, Coulborn, Pooley, Crump, Wilson, Odell, Lawrence,
and Beausire. The clerk intimated that there were-no
proceedings of the health committee, and the watch and
bye-law committee had never met, being unable to obtain
the number of members required to form a quorum—A
conversation took place upon the• subject, and. Mr. Pooley
animadverted in strong terms on the conduct of the com-
mittees in not meeting for business, charging them with.
neglect of their duties.. Mr. Hillsuggested the desirability
of having weekly meetings of the board, instead of com-
mittees at all. The Chairman said that unless they could
come to some better system of organization, they would
fail in carrying out the provisions-of the act. Mr. Pooley
submitted a motion to the effect that the immediate at-
tention of the watch and bye-law committee be•requestea
to the subject of the disorderly conduct on the shore, more
especially on Sundays. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Hill, and adopted unanimously. The Chairitan stated
that, as regarded an alteration in the postal communica-
tion of the township, the matter was-under the considera-
tion of the postal authorities, and; an answer might be
shortly expected. The Law-clerk said that the summary
of the receipts and expenditure or the• township for nine
months, ending the 25th March last had: been prepared,
for-the purpose of being audited. The receipts amounted
t0p£2237 65., and there had been expended £1262 17s. 5d.,
leaving a balance of £994 Bs. 7d. The Law-clerk was in-
structed to apply to the Birkenheadtdock trustees relative
to,proceeding as early as possible with-the sewer between
Seacombe .ferry and the Birkenhea&docks. A letter com-
plaining of the dangerous state or the coastway at the
Seacombe slip was referred to the. surveyor. The Law-
clerk intimated that a communication had been received
from the general board of health, stating that the term for
the existence of the Nuisance Removal Act was to be ex-
tended to six months longer. The• question as to holding
the- monthly meeting at Egremont, instead of at the
Queen's Arms, was again raised. Mr. Coulborn moved
that a certain portion of the resolPfibn passed at the last
meeting, negativing a proposition made to hold the meet-
ings at Egremont, be rescinded. The speaker went into
a history of the question, urging the same grounds for a
removal which had been previously advanced. Mr. Pooley
seconded the motion. Mr. Odell objected, contending i
that it was a farce to remove to Egremont, and incur an
extra expenditure, without having proportionate accom-
modation. Mr. Hill also opposed the motion, arguing
that they should remain where they were until they had
offices of their own. Ultimately,. Mr. Coulborn withdrew
his motion. A committee was. appointed to consider and
report on the subject Of removing to new offices, the mem-
bers of it being Messrs. Odell, Pooley, Hill, Coulborn,
and the Chairman. Instructions were given to the clerk
to issue notices requiring persons within a given period,.
to pave, flag, sewer, &c., in conformity with the provisions
of the Health Act. After the transaction of some routine.
business, the board adjourned.

OUB PLACE IN PROPREICY.—On Tuesday evening, a
lecture on this important subject was given by Dr. Cum-
ming, of London, in the School-room of Christ Church,
Claughton. The chair was taken by the Rev. Dr. Blake-
ney, and a highly respectable audience filled the room.
The lecturer prefaced his address by calling attention to
the prophecies in Scripture which refer to the stirring
times in which we live. He observed that dates have
been given for the past, and therefore they may also be
taken for the future, as already testified by the time fixed.
for the Israelites being in Egyptian bondage—the cap-
tivity of the Jews—the advent of our Lord, foretold in
the three-score and two weeks prophesied by Daniel. It
was not, therefore, unfair to presume that some dim
shadow will also be given of the second advent of the
Messiah. Daniel says the Little Horn shall have the
saints given into his hands 1260 days, or prophetic years.
The same is mentioned in the Book of Revelations, with
reference to the Two Witnesses, who should prophesy
1260 years. The great western apostasy was the power
which should wear out the saints. The church which
existed ibr 1200 years was not the true church—the true
church commenced on Mount Calvary, and was always a
Protestant church. The 1260 years began when the
Popish church reached its greatest height. In 532 the
Papal power developed itself. It closed in 1793. The
Papal power was then to be consumed—destroyed by
" The brightness of His coming." In 1793 infidel and
Christian men, of every sort of religion, assailed the
Papists, and the Pope was soon afterwards carried as a
puppet by Napoleon to France. In the Bth chapter of
Daniel the Little Horn is mentioned—at the end of 2,300
years it was to be destroyed—in other words the river
Euphrates should be dried up to make way for the Lord's
people. This is admitted to refer to Mahomedanism ; and
is fulfilled by the progressive Medo.Persian empire. The
year 430 B.C.—the time of Xerxes, was the time men-
tioned as the commencement, and by calculation the con-
clusion was the year 1820. If that be correct we should
consider that the river Euphrates, the place from whence
the Turks originally came, should begin to be dried up.
In that year (1820), Ali Pasha revolted against the Sultan
—the Greeks also and the Crimea followed in revolution;
in 1827 the Sultans fleet was destroyed—soon afterwards
the Russians crossed the Balkan ; and in 1832 the Rev.
Mr. Walsh noticed that "in the last twenty years Turkey
lost half of her popillation." At this moment, in Turkey,
as Lamartine says, "Turkey is dying for want of Turks."
There are now nine millions of Christians in Turkey, and
only three millions of Turks. He saw a mighty dynasty
springing forth—a Christian dynasty—emerging from the
ruins of Mahommetamsm ; and the reason of the Czar
stepping in was, seize Constantinople while it was
seizable, that it might be a gem in his diadem, whilst he
also was throwing dust in the eyes of England and France.
Just at the close of this dispensation, (as our Lord says,)
the " budding of the fig-tree" shows that the end is at
hand. The fig-tree (which represented the Jews) is now
budding, it feels the warmth of the approaching spring,
which will shortly bring forth everlasting bloom. He
next alluded to the vain boastings of Babylon, testified
the pomp of Cardinal Wiseman, and the curious pheno-
menon called a Puseyite. he described the hitter as
missing the right thing, at the same time being in earnest
about what he was doing. In the 38th chapter of Ezekiel
we have the daily progress of the Autocrat of Russia
described as if the prophet were now alive, and "setting
his face" against " Mesheck and Tubal, the Princes of
the North," who should "think an evil thought," and
"go against the unwalled villages." He hoped that Eng-
land's heart was sound to the core, and would shine out
and Dr. Butler, who sat on the lecturer's
still brighter, in spite of Popish aggression. Even if we
did not attempt to convert the Papists, down must come
the PavacY
right, indicated the fact that men of learning were
prompted to " come out of her," and join the Protestant
church. The concluding portion of the lecture was given
with great emphasis, and thrilling afoot, and was wQII
received by the 01144e4get

A LARGE VESSEL.—Mr. Cram, of Chester, has now on
the stocks, at his works, Sandycuff, on the Dee, a vessel
for Messrs. C. Moore and Co., of Liverpool. The follow-
ing are her dimensions :—Length, about 250 feet; beam,
42 ditto ; depth of hold, 28 ditto. She will register about
2,300 tons, and have a capacity for carrying about 5,000
tons of general cargo.
ALLEGED LETTER STEALING.—At the Chester assizes,
on Monday, John Worrall was indicted for secreting a
letter containing money, at Birkenhead, the property of
the postmaster-general, on the 13th of December, 1853.
Mr. Wilkin said the post-office had determined not to
prosecute in this case. The judge said he was of opinion
that there was not sufficient evidence to convict, and
ordered the man to be discharged.
EASTRAM FERRY.—In addition to the substantial pier,
which is now complete, and will allow of the easiest land-
ing at all times, Mr. Nicholl has started an elegant new
boat, called the " Eastham Fairy." She is a Clyde-built
boat, of remarkable speed, doing the distance easily in
twenty minutes. Already many hundreds have been
tempted by the beauty of the weather to visit this most
delightful spot on the banks of the Mersey ; and for the
first time we have had an opportunity of seeing the beau-
tiful woods and ornamental grounds in their vernal
costume, in which they now appear most charmingly.
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The opening dinner of
the season took place at Birkenhead on Tuesday last. The
commodore, Thomas Littledale, Esq., presided. J. B.
Lloyd, Esq., the mayor attended ; and the officers and
members mustered strongly. About eight o'clock, p.m.,
the members proceeded to business. Mr. Shaw Petty, of
Belfast, was elected; and several other candidates for
membership were proposed. The committees were consti-
tuted as follows : —Sailing Committee : The officers, ex
officio, and Messrs. W. Lord, R.N., J. Grindrod, T. E.
Moss, J. C. Ewart, T. Birchall, T. Bourne, and S. R.
Graves.—Prize Committee: Besides the officers, Messrs.
J. G. Woodhouse, W. H. Moss, and F. Peel. —Stewards :
Messrs. F. Peel, W. Lord, R.N., J. C. Fernihough, W. H.
Moss, J. B. Case, H. B. Molyneux, J. A. Tobin, H. Enid-
son, J. Okell, and H. Schwabe.
CHESTER ASSIZES.—Mr. Frost, of Macclesfield, sued
Mr. Pritchard, of Manchester, for a libel, and a verdict for
the plaintiff, damages 40s. was returned. The great case
of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Rail-
way v. the Shrewsbury and Chester, in which a claim of
£20,000 was made, and which, it is said, would have lasted
a fortnight, was referred to a gentleman at the bar, with
power to refer a special verdict.—Francis Sandars was tri
for the manslaughter of Colonel Gordon, and acquitted,
there being no sufficient proof that death was occasioned
by the violence of the prisoner.
NEW CHURCH AT TRANMERE.—A very respectable
meeting of the residents of Tranmere took place on
Thursday, in the new school-room, Limekiln-lane, for the
purpose of inspecting the plans (prepared by Mr. Hay) of
the proposed new church for the district, and to receive
the report of the building committee. Amongst the gen-
tlemen present were the Rev. B. Arthure, incumbent of
Tranmere, Mr. J. W. Harden (judge of the Chester county
court), Mr. F. North, the Rev. T. F. Redhead, &c. The
Rev. R. M. Fielding, rector of Bebington, on being called
upon to preside, explained the objects of the meeting, and
adverted to the extraordinary increase of the population
in that corner of the parish since he was appointed rector.
He then called upon the Rev. B. Arthure to move the first
resolution, which recognised the urgent necessity for in-
creased church accommodation in Tranmere, particularly
in Limekiln-lane district. The rev. gentleman said that
ten years ago the population of the district was 2,554 ;
now it was 6,519, and there was not church accommoda-
tion for more than one sixth of that number. He spoke
of the drunkenness, immorality, and vice, that prevailed in
Tranmere, particularly in 1846, and urged the necessity
and duty of those who had the power to limit the number
of public-houses, as through their agency much immorality
was produced, and added, that while they had only four
places of worship, they had 30 houses licensed for the-sale
of intoxicatingliquors. He alluded to the various agen-
cies which had been at work to effect a change in the
habits of the population, and remarked that the Church
Pastoral Aid Society was entitled to their highest en-
comiums, for through its assistance they had been supplied
with a curate.—The motion was seconded by Mr. J. W.
Harden, who detailed the several efforts that had been
made to raise a church in the neighbourhood; and re-
marked that he had received a carte blanche' to do the
best he could in the matter. The lord of the manor, he
said, had bestowed: upwards of an acre of the best building
rand in the neighbourhood for a site for the new church,
and his brother, Mr. John Orred, had given £3;000,-
22,000 for the endowment, and £l,OOO for the purpose of
building a house for the minister. The subscription list
amounted to £1,600; and for £2,100 something might be
erected which would suit their purpose—without a chan-
cel cr a spire; but to complete the building in its-;inte-
grity would cost £3',300. The church would accommodate
about 700 persons. The speaker expressed a hope that
they would shortly see the church erected, and concluded
by saying that if, in his efforts to obtain subscriptions, he
had offbnded any persons, he was exceedingly sorry, and
tru.sted they would forgive him.—The resolution was
carried' unanimously.—Mr. F. North moved that " The
efforts of the promoters of the work deserve, and, shall
have, our cordial support," which was seconded by Mr.
Balleny, and carried unanimously.—Mr. A. Woodward
moved—" That the ilianks of the inhabitants of Tranmere
are due to the rector of Bebington and the incumbent of
Tranmere, for the readiness with which they acceded to
the views of the promoters ; to the lord of the manor for
his liberal gift of upwrds of an acre of land, and te4ohn
Orred, Esq., for the very handsome endowment of £3,000
which he has provided." He added the name of Mr.
Harden, and the resolution being seconded by Mr. Lloyd,
it was carried with, applause.—The Rev. Mr. Redhead
moved the thanks of the meeting to the chairman, which
was seconded by the. Rev. William Willink, and carried.
—The chairman acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.

ST: AIDAN'S' (THEOLOGICAL) COLLEGE,

BIRKENHEAD.

LENT TERM EXAMINATION, 11454 i

FirTu. Taina.--First Class : Bellamy. Second Class :
Graham and Austen. Third Class : Jas. C. Cotter, A.B„
Walsh, Bullen, Morgan, Pym, Sampson, and Nicholson,
FOURTH Tksay.—First Class : (None.) Second Class:
Rycroft. Third' Class : Clarke, Vyvyan, Barrow, Innis,
Watson, and James.
THIRD TEnaa.-First Class : Henry Morgan. Second
Class Lewis. Third Class : Wilkinson, Trendell, and
Hodgson. General Examination : Morgan, 1.; Tren-
dell, 2 ; Wilkinson, 3 ; Lewis, 4 ; Hodgson, 5.
SECOND TERlL—First Class : McCarty ; Brook and
Taylor equal. Second Class : Hordern, Hill, and Mic-
klethwaite. Third Class.—Richard Smith, Evans, Post-
Race; and Bolas.
FIRST TER3L—First Class : Francis. Smith, M.D:, and
Richardson. Second Class : Dingle, Third Class :
McCarthy, Saunders, Swallow, and Pocock.
PRINCIPAL'S, PRIELECTIONS.—FOURTH TER3l.—First
Class : Rycroft, Vyvyan, Clarke, and Barrow. Second
Class Innis. Third Class : Watson and James.
FIRST YE.A.x.—First Class : Francis Smith,. M.D.,
M'earty,.Trendell, Richardson, and Henry Morgan. Se-
cond Class :- Taylor, Wilkinson, Hsrdern, Saunders, and
Swallow.. Third Class : McCarthy, Micldethwaite, Post-
ance, Brook, Dingle, Hill, Bolas, Richard Smith, Pocock,
Lewis, Evans, and Hodgson.
JOSEPH BAYIEE, D.D., Principal.
St.. Aidares College, April 4th, 1854.