The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-09-26 00:00:00

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Mr. James Johnson, timber merchant, is to be brought
forward for Lime-street Ward.
Mr. R. M. Beckwith has consented to stand for West
Derby Ward.
We believe that Jenny Lind is likely to visit Liverpool
again before the year closes.
It is expected that Mr. Lowndes will sit in the new
County Court, in Lime-street, on Monday next.
Sr. MATTHEW'S Cnuncn.—On Sunday, the Rev.
George Cuthbert preached two farewell sermons at this
church. The rev. gentleman has, during his two years'
ministry, been highly esteemed by his congregation.
On Saturday, the body of Mrs. Anna Pollard, of Sir
Howard-street, was washed up on the beach at Birken-
head. The deceased was a widow, and had of late exhi-
bited several symptoms of a weak intellect.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday night, John Mul-
yard, mate of the schooner Richard Cobden, lying in the
King's Dock, was coming on shore along the stage, when
he fell into the water and was drowned.

FIRE.—On Thursday night, a fire broke out on the
premises of Mr. Jones, hosier and linen draper, Byrom-
street. The flames raged with unrestrained violence long
enough to completely destroy the shop and the adjoining
apartment : of course the stock met the same fate.
On Thursday morning, a boy twelve years old, named
John Cowley, the son of a shoemaker living in Midghall.
street, was sent to look for old shoes in the vicinity of the
canal, and, whilst prosecuting his search on the margin of
the canal, he slipt in and was drowned.
MR. J. HIGGINSON.—It transpired, during the hearing
of the case in the Bankruptcy Court, that the private ex-
penses of Mr. Jonathan Higginson, of the late firm of
Barton, Irlam, and Higginson, from 1843 to the date of
the bankruptcy, were £13,540; and that he had lost by
speculation in railway shares, not less than £83,958.
On Tuesday, Mr. John Brooks, a gentleman engaged
in commercial pursuits at Liverpool, was indicted at the
London Old Bailey, for perjury, at the prosecution of a
Mr. Noah Coward, and acquitted,—the jury declaring their
unanimous disbelief of the evidence for the prosecution.
ALMONDBURY PARISH CHURCH.—On Sunday two
sermons were preached in this church by the Rev. D.
James, incumbent of Kirkdale, Liverpool, and formerly
curate of Almondbury, to crowded congregations, hun-
dreds in the afternoon being unable to get into the
.church.—Leeds Intelligencer.
BRUNSWICK CLUB.—It gives us pleasure to record the
onward progress of this excellent club. The members
have now reached 700 ; this is a hundred above our last
report. The next quarterly prize—a handsome silver
snuff-box—will be contended for on Tuesday the 3rd of
October next.

The body of a man unknown was found on Monday
last near the Point of Ayr. It was picked up by John
Garner, an apprentice on board the Taliesin steamer.
Deceased had on blue cloth coat and vest, corded breeches,
and black woollen stockings, was about five feet ten
inches in height, and had a sovereign in his pocket, The
body appeared to have been some time in the water.
THE MILITARY.—The treasury have taken for three
years, in Everton, the houses of Mr. Shand, Mr. Water-
house, Mrs. lligginson, and Mr. Hope. The last house
is to be for the use of the officers; the others will he con-
verted into barracks for soldiers. These houses will be
ready in a few days. The rent of the four houses will be
about £BOO a year.
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EXTRAORDINARY KITTEN.—On Saturday morning a
cat belonging to a journeyman, who is employed in a shop
in Lord-street, in this town, brought forth nine kittens,
eight of which were perfect, and the other has two bodies,
two tails, and eight legs, and oie head ! This monstrosity
lived for an hour. The mother is said to be eighteen
years old.

A woman unknown was picked up on Sunday morning
by Captain Win. Roberts, of the steam-tug Albert, about
eight miles to the westward of the north-west light ship.
On the body were found two keys, a small round looking-
glass, and a white handkerchief. Deceased had on drab
cloth boots, blue cotton stockings, black stuff petticoat and
apron, a cotton chintz -dress, and calico chemise, and
was about five feet two inches in height.
CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.—Connected with the late
catastrophe by fire at sea, the following may be men-
tioned as somewhat singular :—The name of the ill-
fated vessel was the Ocean Monarch, and the names of
those vessels which rendered assistance in her extremity
were, first, the Queen of the Ocean (Mr. Littledale's
yacht); next, his Brazilian Majesty's war Steamer Af-
fonso—so called after his Majesty's youngest son, a prince
of the royal blood ; next, the Prince of Wales steamer
then the Pilot Queen, (Dee pilot-boat) and the smack
Queen, belonging to Wexford.
IN RE BARTON, IRLAM AND HIGGINSON.—On Wed-
nesday the bankrupts in this protracted case, Mr. Jona-
than Higginson and Mr. Richard Deane, appeared before
Mr. Sergeant Ludlow upon their final examination. After
a lengthened hearing, his honour observed that there
could be no objection to pass Mr. Deane, and that no ob-
ject seemed likely to be gained by another examination of
Mr. Higginson, some of whose accounts did not appear to
be very satisfactorily explained. The examination of the
latter was accordingly closed, and the 14th of October was
appointed for making application for the certificate.
THE MORECAMBE BAY REGATTA.—The race, by
yachts, for the Morecambe cup, took place on Saturday
week. The Vision, Drift, and Queen of the Ocean, com-
peted for the prize, and the race was close and fine, the
Vision taking the lead. Meantime, the lesser boats, the
Viola, llebe, Ranger, Enigma, and Gem, started for the
Furness cup ; but, after sailing for some time, the wind
failed, and there could be no trial of speed, as the tide
was against the whole fleet. The larger boats were equally
becalmed and beset by the current, so that both cups re-
mained unclaimed. On Monday the boats again started
for the respective prizes. In this instance the wind was
very gentle, and the Drift, falling into a gentle breeze, got
ahead of the Vision, and finally became the winner. Of
the smaller boats, the Ranger came in first, followed in
rapid succession by the Viola, the Hebe, and Gem. The
Enigma was not in the race this .day.
THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting on
Thursday, it was stated that if rain water was caught by
the public, and used for either baths or water-closets, no
charge for water would be made, unless a communication
was made with the pipes belonging to the corporation.
Mr. Harbord urged the committee to encourage the mak-
ing of water-closets in all parts of the town, as the best
means of removing the pestilential effluvia arising from
the middens. If dry ashes were collected, they would get
a large sum of money for them instead of having to pay
£52,000 for removing night soil for five years. Mr.
Commissioner Perry complained of the nuisance in the
Bankruptcy Court, arising from the slaughter-houses in
Cable-street. It was stated by Mr. H. Hornby that Mr.
Grantham was willing to undertake the prosecution of the
smoke nuisance, provided, if any engineer were required,
he bad the preference. This offer was declined. Five
public urinals were ordered to be made in the neighbour-
hood of the Exchange as an experiment.
THE WEATHER.—Never was there a finer September,
upon the whole, than the present, up to this time. The
greater part of last week was truly delightful, with, gene-
rally, a bright and ardent sun, and a clear and balmy at-
mosphere, often approaching to sultry. On Saturday af-
ternoon, about four o'clock, the sky became unusually
dense and gloomy, portending a storm approaching from
the southward ; and shortly before five, heavy rain fell,
vivid flashes of lightning, and a few peals of thunder, but
not very proximate. The storm, however, passed inlittle
more than an hour, and we have heard of no damage.
Great part of Sunday was very wet, but it faired up in the
early part of the evening, and continued fine through the
night. Yesterday was fine. The corn crops may now be
said to be entirely secured. The growing field crops pro-
gress most promisingly, especially mangel-wurzel, some
fine fields of which we have seen. Rumour is still unfa-
vourably busy regarding the potatoes ; but we havereason
to believe that the evil has been greatly exaggerated.
The article, of good quality, was sold by retail in our mar-
kets on Saturday at 10d. to lid. per 211 b.
LiaiEsucK.—On Tuesday, a deputation from Limerick,
nominated by the Corporation, the Chamber of Com-
merce, &c., waited on the Lord Lieutenant, to represent
to his Excellency the advantages that would result from
the establishment of an American packet-station at Li-
merick. Mr. O'Brien, M.P., urged the object, because
the railway communication with the city and the docks
was now complete. Captain Rendall, harbour master at
Limerick, contended that by the plan suggested, of mak-
ing Limerick a packet station from Liverpool to America,
the premium of insurance and every other item of expendi-
ture would be reduced, so that he could prove a saving of
about £l2OO a trip would be effected. Mr. C. W. Willi-
ams said that the Shannon presented the greatest aid to
the object. For sixty miles from the sea the Shannon for
steam-vessels was as still water, and possessed all the ad-
vantages at that distance of being a sea coast. He was
sure the shippers of goods-at- Isivt,puul-would-mA ‘,l,sectr.
to the shipping and reshipping of goods and railway car-
riage involved in the proposed plan. The goods carried
by the mail packets to America were generally light, and
the question of freight was less important. The expenses
of passengers would be less, as the disbursements of the
steamers would be less. His Excellency said the decision
rested with the Treasury, but the subject should have the
fullest consideration. _ _ _ _

THE NATIVE CHINESE.—On the arrival of Chun-Ah-
You at Liverpool, in July last, he became acquainted at
the Chinese collection with several intelligent persons,
with whom he held frequent conversations on religious
subjects, and he was then introduced by Mr. Welsh, of
the Theological College, in Birkenhead, to the Principal,
the Rev. J. Baylee ; who, after several conferences, felt
justified in complying with the desire expressed by Chun-
Ah-You to be admitted into the Christian Church. Ac-
cordingly at evening prayer on Sunday last, after the se-
cond lesson, the sacrament of baptism was administered
with most solemn effect ; and such was the impression
evidently made upon the congregation, that we could not
help wishing that more frequent opportunities were given
to the people for bearing part in that most edifying and
scriptural service. The C unese convert, who is 21 years
of age, was baptized by the name of Chun-Tai-Kwang, an
epithet selected by himself as indicative of a great light,
with reference to his return home, where he hopes to be
the means of diffusing among his benighted countrymen
the light of the Christian religion. The sponsors were
Mr. Welsh and Mr. Woodward, of the Birkenhead Theo-
logical College, and Miss Salmon. The sermon was
preached from Ist Corinthians, ii. 12, 13, (the second
lesson for the evening) by the Rev. J. Baylee, who made
a passing allusion, with admirable impressiveness and
effect, to the interesting services in which the congrega-
tion had been engaged. The demeanour of the Chinese
christian was most earnest and devout. During his resi-
dence in England, Chun-Ah-You has received several
very lucrative offers for his services in merchants' count-
ing-houses ; but he uniformly declines them, as he con-
siders himself honourably bound by his verbal agreement
with Mr. Langdon for three years, six months of which
vet remain unexpired. He is making considerable pro-
gress in the practical knowledge of some of the accom-
plishments, as well as the language and religion of
England, and his manners are very agreeable mut gentle-
manly.— Choler Courant.