The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-01-21 00:00:00

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RIVINGTON PIKE.—The inhabitants at this place seem
to be preparing for the new lake which is to serve as a
reservoir for the water to supply Liverpool. Some of the
gentry intend to, have boats upon the new lake, and no
doubt the fish will multiply, as the little streamlets about
Rivington abound with trout and eels, and perhaps the
char from the. lakes of Cumberland may be introduced
here. The aspect of the neighbourhood will be improved,
and the valley of Anglezark, celebrated for the discovery
of barytes, will be a beautiful spot when covered with
clear water from.the neighbouring hills. Excursionists
will in time be taking t heir summer rambles in the neigh-
bourhood of the newly formed lake.—Preston Chronicle.
PLEASANT STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS'
SOIREE.—The third annual soiree of the contributors to
" Our Manuscript Magazine" was held on Wednesday
evening last, in the School-room of Pleasant-street
Chapel. It may be well to explain the origin of the
magazine in question.. About three years ago, the
teachers of the Sunday-school formed a society for the
purpose of promoting their intellectual improvement.
Many original papers were contributed in prose and verse ;
these were afterwards bound and circulated among all the
teachers in the school, and constitute what is denomi-
nated " Our Manuscript Magazine." Several of the
volumes which were submitted for inspection contained
essays on a variety of subjects, some of them neatly illus-
trated by pen and ink sketches, and ornamental titles.
The papers were highly creditable to the talent and in-
dustry of the contributors. The company numbered
about two hundred, comprising the teachers in attendance
at the Sunday-schools, with many of their friends. Some
of the more advanced pupils attending the schools were
also present. The chair was occupied by Richard Sharpe,
Esq.

KIRKDALE SESSIONS.—These sessions commenced on
Tuesday, at the Sessions-house, Kirkdale. The Vener-
able Archdeacon Brooks occupied the chair, and a full
bench of magistrates were in attendance. The following
rates were agreed to :—Kirkdale, lad. ; Ormskirk, 14d. ;
Prescot, id. ; Warrington, id. ; for the bridges of the
West Derby Hundred, 3-16d.—The Clerk of the Peace
stated that an application had been received to form a
petty sessional division at St. Helen's. The consideration
of the application had been adjourned to the January
session. The usual certificate, signed by 15 justices, had
been lodged and advertised as required by statute.—Mr.
Monk and Mr. Pollock appeared on behalf of the pro-
moters of the application, and Mr. Cobbett appeared for
Messrs. Rowson and Cross, clerks to the magistrates at
Prescot. After an address from Mr. Monk, and the ex-
amination of a few witnesses, the magistrates retired for
about twenty minutes, and when they returned into court
the chairman said—The bench had considered the ques-
tion before them with regard to the pnblic convenience of
establishing a new division, not a new petty sessions, at
St. Helen's, and he was requested, as the organ of the
bench, to state that their opinion was by a very large
majority—he might almost say it deserved the name of
unanimous—against the establishment of a new division.
He was also requested to state that the magistrates who
reside in that neigbourhood, and who are now acting for
Prescot division, would most gladly give every accommo-
dation that the people of St. Helen's wish with regard to
the increased number of days fixed for petty sessions.

TAE NEW PACKET-SHIP DANIEL WEBSTER.—On
Tuesday last Messrs. Train and Co., the owners of the
splendid line of packet-ships plying between this port and
Boston, entertained a party of gentlemen on board their
new ship the Daniel Webster, now lying in the Waterloo
Dock. The company comprised about forty, for whom a
cold collation was served up in a liberal and elegant style,
under the direction of Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel.
Most of the gentlemen present inspected the vessel, a de-
scription of which has already appeared in our columns.
We need hardly say that all expressed their admiration of
her superior accommodation for passengers, and general
equipment. The visitors received every courtesy during
their tour of inspection from Capt. Howard and his officers.
The chair was occupied by Capt. Win. H. Howard.
After the lunch, to which ample justice was done, the
toasts of " The Queen," " The President of the United
States," and " The American Consul," were drunk in the
most enthusiastic manner. To the last toast Colonel
T. L. Crittenden responded, who hoped that peace be-
tween the two countries might ever continue. He pro.
posed " The Mother Country," and Mr. T. B. Forwood,
of the firm of Leach, Harrison, and Forwood, acknow-
ledged the toast. He begged to propose the toast of
" The Daniel Webster," the good ship in which they
were then enjoying themselves. He had had considerable
experience for some years, as regarded the intercourse
between this country and the United States, and could
speak with great confidence that the American ships took
a decided lead in originating those comforts on ship-
board, which they' then witnessed around them (hear,
hear). Looking at the prosperity which had attended
most of the American ships, and the example they had
afforded, as regarded their accommodation for passengers,
there could be no doubt but that the same success would
attend the noble ship which he now proposed to honour
(cheers). The toast was drunk in bumpers.—Mr. G. F.
Train acknowledged the compliment ; and, in doing so,
said that since his stay in England he had been treated in
the kindest and most courteous manner. He came to
Liverpool a stranger, about six months ago ; but he was
now as familiar with many of the merchants and others
of the town as though he had known them for as many
years. In fact, he had now become so loyal, that be
could toast our Queen with as good a grace as he could
the President of his own country, and he should like to
make England his permanent home. Having received so
much kindness and attention in England, he could only
say that, in return for it, if he should only have the plea-
sure of meeting any of his Liverpool friends on the other
side of the Atlantic, he would endeavour to make their
visit as agreeable to them as his had been during his tem-
porary stay amongst them. As representative of the
house of Train and Co., he thanked the merchants of
Liverpool and others for the liberal patronage bestowed
on them ; and if the building of such ships as the Daniel
Webster, and others of the same line, was still appreci-
ated as it had been, increased exertions on the part of the
firm would not be wanting to secure a continuance of that
patronage (applause). He proposed "The Liverpool
Shippers," which, be felt sure, they could all drink, as it
would be merely drinking to the prosperity of each other
(laughter). This was followed by the toast of " The
Liverpool Iron Shippers," which was acknowledged by
Mr. James Spence.—After several other toasts, Mr.
Forwood proposed "The owners of the Daniel Webster,"
Whoever examined the ship and her equipments must be
convinced that the owners were men who kept pace with
the progress of the age, and were desirous that she should
be efficient in every respect. The establishment of a line
of packets to Boston had not been accomplished without
a struggle. At one time the class of ships on the station
did not exceed 500 tons hurthen, while they were now,
for the most part, 1,200 tons and upwards. And what
had contributed to the success of Messrs. Trains' line of
packets ? It was the energy and perseverance of the
owners, and the liberality of their representatives in Liver-
pool, who were most anxious to accommodate every
branch of the trade (hear, hear). They had gained the
confidence of men of business by the efficiency of their
vessels, and placing them under the command of able
captains and officers. He was satisfied that the free-trade
measures of Sir Robert Peel had done much to the suc-
cess of commercial intercourse ; and he would recommend
that the Americans generally should follow the example
which had been set them (cheers).—Mr. Train returned
thanks on behalf of the owners ; and other toasts suc-
ceeded.