The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-02-04 00:00:00

COURT OF PASSAGE Y- E STERD AY.

The business in this court commenced yesterday before
Charles Crompton, Esq., assessor. There were 64 cases
in the list, namely-1 demurrer, 58 issues, and 5 writs of
trial.
RECOVERY OF TILE VALUE OF A HORSE.

COLLINS V. LEATHER.—The plaintiff was a cart-owner,
and the defendant a car proprietor, carrying on business
at the Adelphi Stables. The action was for the recovery
of the value of a horse (:61-1) which had, it was alleged,
been killed by the negligent driving of the defendant's
servant. It appeared from the counsel's statement that
on the morning of the 11th of October last, a cart with
two horses, belonging to the plaintiff, was being driven
along Great George-street, and when opposite Dr. Raffles's
chapel, a car, which was driven by a servant of the de-
fendant, came up and ran with great violence against the
leading horse in the plaintiff's cart, injuring the ani-
mal to such an extent that it died shortly afterwards.
The accident was alleged to have taken place by the care-
lessness of the car driver, and in consequence the defend-
ant was liable. The case for the plaintiff was conducted
by Mr. James, and that for the defendant by Mr. Ram-
shay. The defence set up was, that the accident had been
caused by the swerving of the plaintiff's horse, and that
due vigilance had not been exercised by the carter in the
employ of the plaintiff. A number of witnesses were
called, and the investigation of the case occupied the at-
tention of the court for a considerable time. The jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages £l2.

Several other cases were disposed of during the day,
bnt they possessed little interest.

TUESDAY EVENING CONCERTS.-Sir Edward Cust
has expressed his intention of honouring the next of
theie Concerts with his presence, at the Commercial Hall
this evening.

OUR EXPORT TRADE.—The following interesting and
very important statement, relating to the export trade of
this country, appeared in the LIVERPOOL STANDARD of
Tuesday last; and having made that acknowledgment, we
shall urge no apology for transferring it to our columns ;
neither do we deem it necessary to offer any recommen-
dations to ensure for it a careful perusal, satisfied as we
are that it cannot fail to r,ceivc such an attentive and de-
liberate consideration.—Preston Pilot.—[Our contem-
porary then gives the article which appeared in our last.]

COST OF GAS FOR THE PUBLIC LAMPS.—A corres-
pondent states that the gas for the street lamps and
markets is supplied at 40 per cent below the charge to the
consumers generally, and calls upon the committee of the
Guardian Society to get rid of the grievance, so that all
may pay a fair and just proportion, the rate being equal-
ized, which they (the committee) have now an opportu-
nity of doing, as the contract for lighting the streets and
markets is about to expire. He adds, that he anticipates
no objection to the measure from the gas companies;
that reducing the rate to the general consumer would
greatly increase the demand for gas, while the lamps,
remaining the same in number, would not be affected
either way. The subject is one of great importance, and
we have no doubt that the gas companies wculd agree to
an arrangement equalizing the price of the article.
THE WEATHER.—EarIy on Thursday morning a heavy
fall of snow took place, and at dawn the ground in this
neighbourhood was covered to an average depth of about
41 inches. This was succeeded by a frost, which con-
tinued with considerable intensity until Saturday, when it
slightly relaxed, but still continued piercingly cold.
Early on Sunday morning congelation again prevailed,
but as the day advanced the frost gave way, and towards
night the atmosphere became hazy, with a thick wetting
rain, which soon unloosed the snow accumulated on the
tops of the houses, so that it fell in continued avalanches
for some hours, to the amazement of some and the alarm
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aers. esterday morning small thick rain fell for
some time, and the thaw continuing through the day, and
melting nearly all the remaining snow in the town, the
streets were unusually wet and uncomfortable under foot.
It appears from the accounts received that considerable
quantities of snow fell during the past week all over Eng-
land, part of Scotland and Wales, and the isle of Man.

ROBBItRY OF AN OIL CLOTH MANLTFACTORY._At
the Police Court yesterday, three young men, named
Thomas Harris, Henry Quayle, and James M`Kenna,
were charged with a theft, under the following circum-
stances. On Saturday, it was found that Mr. James
Blackburn's oil-clah manufactory in:Key-street had been
broken open, and three pieces of oil-cloth, of 18 yards
each, carried away. Information was given to the police,
and search being made about the premises, the three pri-
soners were discovered in the hay-loft over Mr. Cotting-

ham's stable adjoining. Two pieces of the cloth were
found near th m ; the other piece is still missing. Mr.
Blackburn had seen one or more of the prisoners hanging
about the place for some days. Quayle had some time
ago been sentenced to he transported for ten years, but
was let loose after three years detention. Harris had also
been tried and convicted, and had left the gaol only a day
or two. They were all committed for trial at the present

BALL AT THE TowN-HAt.r..--The annual ball, for the
benefit of the Female Orphan House, and other Roman
Catholic charities of this borough, took place last night
in the splendid suite of rooms at the Town-hall, the use
of which was kindly granted for the occasion by the
Mayor and Council. The attendance was numerous and
fashionable, including Mrs. P. Heywood, lady patroness;
Sir Alexander Knight, his lady, and Lady Pearl ; Mr. B.
Jones, Mr. Hugh Jones, Mr. Heywood, Mr. Joseph
Langton and lady, Mr. Daniel Neilson, Messr,. W. Earle,
William Brown, William Ratbbone, and man) of the
most respectable families and individuals in the town and
neighbourhood. The doors were opened at eight o'clock,
and by ten (which was gill considered an early hour)
upwards of two hundred gentlemen, and as many ladies
had assembled at the scene of action. By 11 o'clock,
about 600 in all were present. A band of music was sta-
tioned at the bottom of the staircase, and played en-
livening airs as the company entered. Good quadrille
bands also stationed during the night in the orchestras of
the ball.rooms. Refreshments were served in the dining.
room, in which the display of cold viands, confectionary,
&c., with beautiful devices in castles and a variety of
ingenious decorations, was at once novel and splendid.