The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-10-15 00:00:00

Oct, 15, 1850.

?Loud p.tths.
c,...there is no truth in the report of an intention to erect
ifurrn Exchange on the site of Islington Market.
bust E. Smith, the sculptor, has just completed a
„ the late Rev. Dr. Byrth, rector of Wallasey.
mi4-in Thursday there was another extensive sale of inaho-
-11at Birkenhead. The competition was spirited, and
IPrices were realised.
the letcclogregation of Christ Church have presented to
Dors el% rielding Ould a rich salver, together with a
e contng one hundred and sixty guineas.
044.reeeting of the electors of St. Paul's Ward was held
pe- Friday evening, when a resolution was passed to sup-
Portetthe claims of Mr. Thomas Savage.
11 week the captain of an emigrant ship from this
Who Mled on the Calf of Man half a dozen Irishmen
0 had stowed themselves away on board his vessel.
Messrs.
Thursday a young wan was killed in the yard of
ieHumble and Grayson by some timber falling on
eebeil:ring the last few days the weather has become very
ape the heavy rains have fallen. Sunday was cloudy,
rt'Lie air frosty. Several showers of very fine rain fell
ervals. Yesterday was sharp and seasonable.
te E. Yates, Esq., has liberally presented a donation of
*els an additional prize for the best copy of Latin verses
•,
School fY the young gentlemen of the Royal Institution
Weereceiv
resPectable young Italian, a convert from Popery,
ated into communion with the Church of England,
th:,et. Bride's, in this town, last Wednesday evening, by
teertev. D. D. Stewart, the incumbent.
Zmitnittee, consisting of Messrs. Ansdell, Bishop,
this agliSh, has been appointed by the St. Helens Com-
thesioners to confer with the Liverpool Corporation as to
gusueply of water to that town.
is enbnEN DEATH.—On Saturday, a man, whose name
else t known, was taken up in Dale-street, in a state of
and subs and conveyed to the Vauxhall Bridewell,
died subsequently to the Northern Hospital, where he
?it on Sunday.
been John Deane Case, the senior vice-chairman, has
Wei 6 unanimously elected chairman of the Wirral Boerd
eetierdians, in the room of the late Rev. James Main-
lieetu,; and the Rev. M. Coxon, rector of Heswall,
The Petrel sailed on Friday for Australia, full of goods
Coneassengers. She is succeeded by her sister ship
see teat, on the 10th of December. This is the first ves-
eec eqat has ever sailed from England, with berths all
oased, for £lO per adult in the steerage.
ton,n
w Wednesday, a police-officer, named Thos. Hough-
was was engaged on board a flat in protecting the
l'ship Providence, tripped ag.ainst a piece of 1
tided fell into the water, and was carried away by the
II
ree catti iroz sailor, named Barton, fell on Friday from the
Doekt'sail yard of the ship Pakenham lying in the Albert
see and died on the way to the hospital. He was the
Was"' a highly respectable gentleman at Cambridge, and
I: Youth of great promise.
aay IeaREASE OF THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE.—On Wednes-
/eel:st, two fine ships, each 1,000 tons register, just re-
led from Port Phillip and Adelaide, went into the
Ad elrt bock to discharge. The ship Pakenham, from
t;t•ide direct, also went into the Albert Dock. the rikTnesdaY, John Thompson, a seaman, belonging to
the e'en Providence, wrecked on Monday night outside
rho Port, died at the Northern Hospital. He wasrl
severe
eroef
tree ken off the wreck, but had received several
kit •
Wee e„ Pakenham from Adelaide, arrived on Tuesday,
Cee `ao tons of copper ore, having made the run, round
ber
and Horn, in 104 days. She sailed from here in Decem-
lo , leavin out the me sh was din the co-
in,* g
voyagebasti rounde world in six months
ee d
„,
undaays.
to "oy morning week a daring attempt was made.
es liter into the dwelling-house of Mr. John White,
leeete end house agent ; and that gentleman, who had
,des-er,eading the details of the Frimley burglary and mue-
,ale,'„”e'T so affected by the fright that he became insensid-
ntea_ndedidien.ot recover until two medical gentleman had
teen, impostor has been raising money at Edge-hill, by
!ei ot forged notes as from the Rev. Frederick Barker,
k trent members of his congregation, recomme,nn
lied Resketh and family," or " Thomas Jones ' who
,
to beeast three horses, to their charity. The proper course
bin take n is to detain the parties until enquiry has
Made into the truth of their story.
tite"ere seems every probability now that the postoffice
ter .9eestion will be settled satisfactorily—at least the met-
tle:: again before the treasury, and Mi. Hayter, the se-
vesidrY, will, it is said, visit Liverpool this week, with se-
tee officials from the London postoffice, to report on
tointa'ssibility of adapting the available space in the Cus-
tx'C'ese to the purpse.
Dth AMINATION OF o
MASTERS AND MATES.—On the
atid 11th inst Captain Joseph Barrett, master of the
keettolie ire," of "Cork, was qualified for a first-class
elate" certificate and Mr. Robert Gavner Wilson
Fergus °f the " Naomi," of Liverpool, and Mr. William
Goeon, late second mate of the "Sandford," of Liver-.
Will,. Obtained first-class mate's certificates ; and Mr.
Of Richard Hill, late seaman of the " Sovereign,"
iesgow, a second-class certificate.
-aeeseet about three o'clock on Tuesday morn-
COe Windmill in Chadwick-street, at the bottom
aaseicseetihale-street, and abutting upon Loye-lane, was
°ll tee.e,," to be on fire. Four engines were immediately
tho t•;•',, V, from the fire-police station, and two from
t'e"'e Dock • but notwithstanding all their exer-
nd ae• eetie emises were burnt down. Three pigs
Pat number of poultry were destroyed. The
e9r, was insured in the Globe office
-100 Theaestock insured in the Yorkshire for
Rill Coe The loss is estimated at £e,ooo.
b tes'e-leroee that winter is approaching most families
1-1 'ate esirous of obtaining a supply of coals at as cheap
Comps as Possible ,• and an address from the Ince Hall
flerable"Y' in our advertising columns, announcee a coiesi-
egeY sepree,duption in that article, whilst the quality which
Pre P'Y is as excellent as that of any coal which can
esanec,Ored. The company are public benefactors in
fort alining an article which is indispensable for the corn-
:tate. -.";,even the health of the inhabitants. The com-
"Meetsileply their c.ustomers direct, and no doubt
a re to meet the wishes of the public will be abun-
ATl.rarded.
at 8 :11Strealent, called a " screamer," for giving signals
m°4o' was exhibited on Friday at the Underwriters'
litoed • It is simply a railway whistle, condensed air, in-
tteem, being used •, but it can also act as a ven-
`,ie °„'.t is very effective for both purposes. Th.e ma-
:"eael: "'itch owes its origin to Mr. Wells, is very simple,
t:teyee'eandeurable, and not only exhausts foul air out of
Colto't, Mos, ships' holds, &F., . but. also injects fresh
aePt and berm. In addition to this, it dries the ship's tim- 1
4f Preserves them from rotting At the same time,
tenet?„ he screamer," the sound made by it may be (Hs-
, Veneard for a distance of five miles.
:hi, cc WALLA EMBANKMENT.—This embankment,
twilaeolfs
to:
north
sare aw re extends along nearly the
bank of aware,
channel from Leasowe to
lealt°ll,lll of the Dee has suffered considerable damage
'4s'" "e gale on Monday and Tuesday last, several ex-
theslve ebreaches having been made by the sea. One of
itirliell;relcia.de near Leasowe Castle, the grounds about
I, e inundated to a considerable extent, and the
,1 011 l
at b. the side next the shore washed away. Sir Ed.
f4tDo;cletived a number of men, who set to work for the
-teelleawtd. repairing the damage; but such was the fury
a that the men were glad to make their
hb They consequence was, that the low land in the
fearnorhood of Thurstaston, Caldy, &c., was under
,
(4.4, Lind large crops of turnips, and potatoes, it .is
tie‘''reea°,e been seriously damaged. Large quantities
t 4) 41/aS f av e come ashore - nearly one hundred pun-
telbas cle(lpotturn have been safely deposited in the Cus-
tee ter nu at Hoylake, and it is expected that a much
etqe„aentitY will be secured. The cost of repairing
the "enlent rests with the Corporation ofLiver-
seteleiseons?ave sent a body of workmen to the shore for
tl. tit of "of renewing the wall. Such, however, is the
""ea the damage, that 400 men will be occupied for
t4k etnonth.
Ett,at:As,ANT WITH A COVEY OF PARTRIDGES.—A
cs °I this t who owns a manor at some dis-
-eie., aee Own
lee ic ene who retires occasionally from the turmoils of
te4teetioe,4 Private business to the enjoyment of country
Au% eee`loB,, observed, in the course of the last summer,
1)14 Youneciated with a certain brood of partridges, was a
tleetsatt cock Pheasant. In the spring, no doot, a
Wee or „ egg bad by some chance been dropped in the
lollthe-bPartridge, and the young cock had been reared
iee;le fun ren.Q. It was thought that when the bird grew
t 4 hits ph";„"ignitY of his plumage, and felt himself every
Pee ,•`°. te,`"sant, lie would quit his humble fosterers, rF-
tep"iiie ieli),rown covers, associate with his kind, and in
ti)o Pf "re to himself some of the long-tailed daugh-
'ls:ti4g °wri race. At the commencement of the
Ae,elY angasec, however, he was found in open ground
sPril with his early friends. Whenever this covey
fotirVe arose with them, and his presence gave
t
ived", how I_l4le. immunity from powder and diet. A
ern,, and v_ever, the .season for pheasant shooting art
be 'tetic,o the Presence of the noble bird was no longer a
teee° the ehis old friends. The covey was known to
lelet, Set ene of the manor. It was scientifically
first 3t with due sagacity the covey rose with their
, tiblrd ,Taged assoeiiite amongst them, and he was the
teejeee' 'et on that manor on the first of October.
d'eA„ltY t 01pte• SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.—An
ead Place on Tuesday, touching the death of
adejte' iii deiti ths°,O, aged twent-fou'r years cotton was found
(.71,"Use of William Hawthorne,-waste
Atte' 'eet eaPside, on Sunday morning. Considerable
elladelteie•l that.hailed in the neighbourhood,. owing to a
rite iltif •Young woman had met with her death
Come of alr r
qtolle tape eurostances, and it was added that the
coututa_d been added to that of murder. The
likavtteVsele
w,"as crowded with friends of the deceaeed.
move hetee, statae, resides opposite the house of Mr.
410444e:1 littereeud that he heard a scream, supposedd to
hoprtie Seotee. hY the deceased, early
.on Sun ay
liedieeeenYilig 'l,on was increased by the wife of Haw-
eta ban ‘es'vr.uen first questioned on the subject, that
line° ie,"en the this town, but saying that he was in
te'se, w" assist, ght of the occurrence. Henry Hollins,
hopse ~ as nt to Hawthorne, and lodges in the same
reeenedeued „
lla
eie e,
_ell witness, and stated that "he knew
her j• On Saturday night, she ran into the
sneewteor odgingsl!eapside, and asked Mrs. Hawthorne to
rjejtereed She was very tipsy at the time. Mrs.
'tie last `)Ile ' and the deceased sat down and had
!eovs, he five 0, eiont to bed about twelve o'clock. About
1t1RT,49 t:caeiki ill the morning, on coming down
flairaße 'te e (..lecease,;' toe children, who slept in the same
NelWOOine of u‘e when he found something obstruct-
(mit' h light ',Lie door, and, on going to the room
heti' ilee. light a
roundfo the deceased lying on the
ti tie Mrs. Hawthorne to
al'4olelftel:ellt7sieneggle'aenr on the bed." Mr. George Woods
tY, th od
v:4B.4:adiecaaupseoss: mortena examine-
e res,it‘stu found the cause of death to be