The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-12-09 00:00:00

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The Manchester parks are expected to be opened in
anne next.
The sum of one hundred and ten pounds was realised
for the poor last week at Birkenhead, by a sale of fancy
work and clothing.
Joseph Mallaby, Esq., has resigned the office of clerk
to the Guardians of the Wirral Union, in consequence of
his increasing engagements.
The first cargo of foreign wheat forwarded from Liver-
pool, from the import ship, under bond, has just been
warehoused in the bonded warehouses, Salford.
The seven men charged with attempting to scuttle the
barque Chimplain were on Tuesday committed for trial
at the assizes. •
SUPPOSED FORGERY.—A person named Mitchell, who
is charged with uttering a forged bill of exchange for
£2,000 at Carlisle. has been apprehended in Birkenhead.
Low CHILDREN.—The number of lost (i.e. strayed)
children in the borough of Salford, reported at the police-
office from Oct. 23, 1844, to Oct. 14, 1845. was 1,037.
The Devon, lighter, left Devonport on Thursday after-
noon for Liverpool, with Mr. Mills and party of seamen
for the Caledonia, 120, to navigate the Inflexible, steam-
sloop, from Liverpool to Devonport.
At Birkenhead, Jane Anderton, an old offender, was
committed for trial on a charge of stealing a satin dress
from the house of Mary Russell, with whom she had
lodged, in Oak street.
A pretty-looking female, named Steers, who professes
to tell fortunes, has been committed by the Birkenhead
magistrates to the House of Correction for a month, for
stealing a check shirt.
On Monday, the members of St. Saviour's Church
presented to their respected minister, the Rev. W. R.
Hunt, a beautiful gold watch with appendages, and a
purse of gold, as a mark of their esteem.
At Manchester, Elizabeth Moores, 7 years of age, fell
in a flagged yard, and the point of a clasp knife, with
which she had been cutting an apple, entered the right
side of her-cock, penetrated the jugular vain, and caused
death.
Great excitement prevails at Oldham and the neigh-
bourhood, in consequence of the Poor Law Commission-
ers having ordered that and other parishes to be formed
into a union. The majority of the inhabitants appear de-
termined to resist the introduction of the law.
A new station is now in the course of erection in
Smithdown-lane, at the rear of the old station, in Crown-
street, for the drand Junction Company. It is intended,
for the convenience of parties travelling by the cheap
trains, and also for the accommodation of farmers and
others bringing fruit, vegetables, milk, &c., to market.
On Monday night an unfortunate sailor, whilst in a
state of intoxication, was induced to enter a disreputable
house in Clarence-street, where he was robbed of his
wstch n twenty-two sovereigns. The watch was after-
wards a
retd urned to him, but the money has not been

found.
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.—On
Wednesday John Robinson, a time-keeper of the Dock
Trustees was committed by Mr. Rushton for trial on a
charge of obtaining money under false pretences. The
prisoner had on several cases put down more time than
the men had worked, and told them lie had done so in or-
der to rectify a mistake in another workman's bill.
THE CESAREAN OPERATION.—This very difficult and
hazardous operation was successfully performed in Sal-
ford, on the morning of Thursday se'nnight, by Dr. Rad-
ford, and Mr. Goodman, surgeon; and, so far, both mo-
ther and child are not only alive but doing well. It is
stated that there is but one other clear and well authenti-
cated case of this operation being successfully performed
in England, namely, by Mr. Knowles, surgeon, of Bir-
mingham.
CAPT. JOHNSTONE, OF THE SHIP TORY.—This indivi-
dual, whose name is familiar to the whole kingdom, and
by this time in many places beyond it, as being accused of
fearful and appalling murders committed on the high seas,
is a native of the parish of Du.net, in the county of
Caithness. He served his apprenticeship to the sea on
board the George Sinclair, of Wick ; and, since he had
'command of the Tory, resided, when at home, at Liver-
pool. He is
His fa her was long an elder in e church
and parish of Dunnet.
INQUESTS.—On Saturday, on view of the body of
Margaret Baker, aged 76 years. About three months
.ago, deceased, who lived in Wood-street, was looking
down the, outer cellar stairs of the house she inhabited,
when she lost her balance and fell to the bottom. by which
her shoulder was dislocated. A few days afterwards she
was taken to the Infirmary, where she remained for three
weeks, but not recovering, again went home, where she
continued to get worse, until Friday, when she died.—
Verdict, " Accidental death."—On the body of a new-
born male child, which was found on Friday night,
wrapped in a cloth, in a yard leading to Thompson's-
place, Dean-street.—Verdict, after a post mortem ex-
amination, to the effect that the child was "
WEST DERBY UNION, TUESDAY.--It was announced
that all the townships in the union having paid in the se-
veral calls on them, there was in the hands of the treasurer
£2387 7s. 7d. ; on which fund cheques were filled up for
the immediate payment of the County Rolls for the current
quarter, amounting to £1935 9s. 9d., £lOO for out-door
relief for the ensuing week, and others for some smaller
paymepts ; end a fresh call was ordered on the'several
townships, to be paid on or before the 16th instant, to
enable the board to wind up the quarter, and to meet
current expenses. A deputation was appointed to confer
with Mr. Harbord, as to whether he would resign his
office of public vaccinator, so that that office might be,
by the union of the office with that of district medical
officer, resigned by Mr. Harbord, be made more worthy
the acceptance of a medical gentleman. A nqtice of mo-
tion was given for the appointment of a relieving officer
for Toxteth-park, and also for an addition of 180 per an-
num to the salary of the clerk of the board.
SENDING AN INFANT IN A BASKET TO THE FE-
MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Between the hours of six
and seven o'clock on Friday evening last, two respectably-
'attired females met a lad, of the name of James Burrows,
in Back Berry-street, and, handing him a basket with a
handle to it, told him to take it to the Female Orphan
Asylum, Myrtle-street They said that, as it contained
glass, be was to be particularly careful not to break it,
or knock up against any person in the streets through
which he passed ; and for the trouble he was to have in
conveying it to its destination they gave him a piece ot'
money. which lie put in his pocket, and which they said
was sixpence. The lad proceeded on his errand, and, on
being admitted at the institution, the basket was opened,
and, underneath a pile of children's caps, petticoats,
handkerchiefs, and socks, there was found a very fine,
healthy-looking female infant, fast asleep. By its side
was lying a bottle filled with milk, and a paper, written
in a good female hand, of which the following is a copy :
" Christianfriends, pray take care of this dear little or-
phan. I will send you a sum in a few days." The
inmates of the institution were, of course, much surprised;
the lad, perhaps, much more so than any body else.
There appears no reason to doubt the boy story, but all
search to discover the females has provell unavailing.
The boy said he had received a piece of money for his
trouble, and ton putting his hand into his pocket and
drawing it forth, it turned out not to be a sixpence, as
they told him, but a half sovereign. The basket with its
caps, &c. has been sent to the commissioners' office.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS, TUESDAY.—The
dwelling-houses, at the righthand entrance of the old
market, were ordered to be converted into a building for
keeping the fire-engine; and, on the suggestion of Mr.
Mallaby, the Watch Committee were directed to obtain
. from government a plan of a bridewell suitable for the
township, in order that they might have a claim on the
magistrates to erect such a place or pay a rent for it, if
the commissioners erected it.—'the cost of the market
and land was stated to have been £31,890, and the value of
the land now. on sale in Ilamilton-street and Market.
street was £35,536, leaving a balance of £3,645 to the
credit of the township. The estimated annual income
from rent of shops, stalls, vaults, &c., if all were now let
at the present rent, is £2132, and the expenses, in sala-
ries, &c., £699 125., leaving a balance in favour of the
township of £1432 Bs., to pay the interest on the total
sum of £31,890 6s. 4d.—A contract was entered into with
Messrs. Forester and Co. for the erection of a ne
steamer. Mr. Wood inquired why the ferry accounts had
not been published, when Mr. Mallaby said they ought to
have been ready. Mr. Bentham said, that a large sum
had been carried to the credit of the township. Mr.
Wood : Like that of last year, I suppose ; £6OOO to the
credit, and £7OOO to the debit.—Plans and specifications
were adopted for the sale of the market land and, the land
at Flaybrick II ill ; and Mr. Paxton was instructed to
produce plans of •the park land still unsold, for the sale of
it.—The Ferry and Finance Committees were appointed a
special committee to meet Mr. Rendel on the improve-
ments of the Woodside Ferry and the contemplated
landing-places in Liverpool.—A letter was read from
William Sharp, Esq., offering to throw open the road
leading to Clifton'Park, through Clifton-crescent, and to
remove the toll-gate, provided the road was adopted by
the Commissioners, and lighted at the expense of the
township.—The letter was referred to the Road Corn-

mittee.
Docx COMMITTEE, (Thursday).—A design was sub-
mitted for a clock, to be placed in en elevated position,
at the entrance to the north docks ; a suitable erection
would be required for placing it so as to serve the purposes
Of a telegraph and lighthouse ; and the surveyor was
ordered to proceed with the foundation, under the direc-
tion of the Marine Committee. An increase of salary
(namely, from 15s. to 20s. each time of active serviee) to
the. master of the Formby life-boat, was confirmed.—An
explanation was given es to the cause of the delay in not
answering the signal for two tug-boars required by the
GI eat Britain ; the whole had originated in a mistake,
and the explanation was considered satisfactory to the
committee.—A letter from Mr. G. S. Jackson, requesting
shed accommodation for certain vessels at George's Pier,
was referred.—A communication was received from the
Trinity Board, as to' the Point of Ayr light being mistaken
for the north-west light; the Board were of a❑ opinion
that no such mistake was probable, but further measures
would be taken in connexion with the subject.—Directions
were given for carrying out the measures for regulating
the discharge ,of timber at the east side of Brunswick
Dock.—Mr. Nicol brought forward his motion for an al-
teration in the mode of transacting the dock business, by .
appointing a daily committee, consisting of the chairman,.
or deputy-chairman, and two members, to act in rotation,
whose proceedings should, however, be submitted weekly
to the general Board ; the said committee to visit the
docks and warehouses, and report on their condition at
each weekly meeting of the general 'committee. Mr.
Nicol explained that he did not wish to do away with sub-
committees altogether, but they were only to be appointed
for special purposee, as the daily committee would be
quite adequate to transact the current business of the
estate. Some discussion ensued, during which several
members, amongst whom were Mr. Tobin and Mr.
Ripley, deprecated the plan as being unnecessary and
impracticable. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith,
and carried by a majority of five, eleven voting for and
six against it.