The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

traffic in the merchandise department was stated to be
again larger than in any previous six months, and, in
order to provide for this, the directors were increasing
their permanent complement of waggons. The leading
features of the agreement with the London and Birming-
ham Company were then stated as follows :—" That the
two concerns shall remain separate and distinct as at pre-
sent, but shall unite for mutual protection. That the
London and Birmingham Company be at liberty to pro-
secute the Holyhead and Birkenhead lines, with any
branch south of Birmingham ;—the Grand Junction any
branch north of Birmingham. That the London and
Birmingham Company, with the concurrence of their
Shropshire party, shall withdraw from the guarantee of
the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line; the Grand Junc-
tion Company, with the concurrence of their Stafford
shareholders, undertaking to make a line to Wolverhamp-
ton, and to guarantee 4 per cent. on the capital, and an
equal division of further profits ; the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham shareholders, under the same conditions as
the Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, having an option of
half the capital, the Grand Junction Company taking a
lease in perpetuity, and working the line in a manner
convenient to that part of the country. That the Trent
Valley, or Stafford and Rugby line, shall be prosecuted
by the London and Birmingham, Grand Junction, Man-
chester and Birmingham, and Trent Valley party, on the
terms already agreed upon between Mr. Moss and the last
named, and as subsequently explained to the London and
Birmingham Company, unless the latter can induce the
Trent Valley party to agree to other terms ; the London
and Birmingham Company being at liberty so to do, so
far as regards the Grand Junction Company, provided
the latter are not by such new terms called on to make
any sacrifices which the London and Birmingham Com-
pany do not equally make : the Grand Junction using
their best endeavours to secure fair terms in the arrange-
ment between the London and Birmingham, and the Trent
Valley promoters. That if the Holyhead line is made,
the Grand Junction Company shall not, either by a dis-
proportionate reduction of rates to and from Liverpool,
or by arrangements with the Irish steam-boat proprietors
thence, compete for the Irish traffic, but leave it to take
its natural course. That neither company, except as
above, shall engage in any new enterprise, without the
previous consent of the other; that they shall mutually
co-operate and assist each other for the accommodation
and increase of the joint traffic ; and that each shall, as
far as possible, direct over the line of the other all its
legitimate traffic." The document further proceeded to
state, that a committee should fix the prices over both
lines, always having a reduction in view as far as practi-
cable; and to make other arrangements for the efficient
joint working of the two lines. Any difference arising to
be left to the arbitration of three directors (not proprie-
tors) chosen by each board, and their umpire. Some
progress, it. was added, had been made in carrying into
effect the portions of the agreement relating to the Trent
Valley lines. Arrangements had also been nearly com-
pleted with the Postmaster-General for increasing the
speed of the trains, to take place on the 15th instant, so
that the journey between London and Liverpool would
be increased about half an hour. and between London
and Carlisle more than an hour. The directors also in-
tended to apply to parliament for authority to connect the
district of the Potteries with their line ; and the satisfac-
tory state of their finances would enable them to try the
experiment of a reduction of fares. The bill for regula-
ting railways had been so altered, that the measure need
no longer be viewed with apprehension. With regard to
the clauses securing certain advantages to the government
and the public, the directors had resolved to adopt the
recommendation of the select committee; and it was their
intention, as soon as practicable, to put on third-class
trains at a penny a mile, for the conveyance of the poorer
classes.—A resolution approving of the report was then
carried.—The Chairman said, that at the corresponding
period of last year they finished with £6OO, and now they
had £lo,ooo.—Messrs. G. H. Lawrence, James Gilfillan,
and Thomas Booth, were elected directors in the place of
Messrs. C. Lawrence, G. Winter, and C. Turner, who
retired by rotation, and were not eligible for re-election.

LOCAL NEWS.

The packet-ship Virginian, Captain Allen, which sailed
from New York on the 11 of last month, arrived here on
Friday.

It is currently reported that Lord Francis Egerton con-
templates converting Castle Field, Knott Mill, Manches-
ter, into sites for the intended new bonding warehouses.
THE ASSIZES.—The Lammas or summer assize for this
county will commence on Saturday next, at the Castle at
Lancaster, and at Liverpool on Friday following.
THE LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS.—These performers
have proceeded to the United States, in the packet-ship
England, which sailed on Saturday.
The receipts of the Custom-house, at this port, have
been so swelled by entries of foreign wheat, &c., out of
bond, that on Wednesday and Thursday last upwards of
£105,000 were paid in.
PRESCOT.—The members and friends of the Prescot
Mechanics' Institution intend to hold a soiree to-morrow
(Wednesday), at the Town-hall, in aid of the proposed
schools. Mr. Greenall, M.P., is to preside.
PATENTS.—John Graham, Liverpool, design for a
mill stone, -o be called " The open skirted runner mill
stone." Timothy Fisher, of Liverpool, mechanic, for
improvements in locomotive engines.
SMUGGLING.—George Thompson, who was found leav-
ing an American ship at the Waterloo Dock with a box
having false sides in it, containing Sibs. of foreign to-
bacco 7 was fined £lOO at the Police-court, on Friday.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD A STEAMER.—On Wed-
nesday last, Isaac Mossop, a seaman bleonging to the
steamer Nithsdale, was killed, while on the passage hence
to Scotland, by falling down from a platform on to a
horse-box, which was lying on the deck. He had a dan-
gerous wound on the head, and was otherwise injured.
CURIOUS ARTICLE OF EXPORT.—The steam-ship
Acadia, which departed on Sunday for Boston, had on
board a magnificent white satin gown and train, three
yards long, recently worn by her Majesty the Queen,
which is intended to be introduced into some public exhi-
bition in America.

Doos.—Twenty-nine informations were heard before
Mr. Rushton, on Friday, against parties, chiefly of the
poorer classes, for baying allowed their dogs to be at large.
Most of them were fined in penalties of ss. each. At the
close of last week there bad been nearly 400 informations
laid against the owners of dogs since the mayor issued his
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AN OLD SERVANT.—Mr. •
at Blackleach, in Little Hutton, aged 92, was at
2tllestoupletning of the aqueduct at Barton-bridge, and at the
rearing of the pole on Walkden Moor when the late Duke
of Bridgewater came of age. He entered the service of the
late Duke of Bridgewater at twelve years of age, and con-
tinued in such service during the duke's life, and, since, in
the service of the trustees, until his death ; a period of
eighty years.
The closing of the Haymarket Theatre last week,
merchandise shall bedheeartstctEenn
after a season of 400 consecutive nights, will send the
stars of this popular establishment to iliiumine various
regions in the empire. Their course, as far as we can
learn, is as follows :—Farren and Mrs. Glover shine in
Dublin and Manchester; Buckstone and M rs. Fitz william
at Wolverhampton, Manchester, and Birmingham ; Web-
ster and Celeste at Norwich, Scarborough, and Liverpool;
Strickland, Mrs. Nisbet, Holl, and others, at Liverpool;
Charles Mathews and Vestris at Edinburgh.

HORSE AND CART IN GEORGE'S DOCK BASIN.—On
Tuesday a horse, drawing a cart laden with guano, backed
into George's Dock Basin. Fortunately in the fall the
shaft breaking, the poor animal was precipitated into the
hold of a flat lying alongside the pier, but the cart and
the greater part of the load went to the bottom of the
dock. In a short time the horse was raised on shore
by the crane, and appeared but little the worse. At
low water the cart and guano were got out by the same
means.

lOWA INDIANS.—A party of lowa Indians, from their
hunting grounds, 500 miles west of the Mississippi, ar-
rived at Liverpool on Monday. They are considered by
Mr. George Catlin, the celebrated North American tra-
veller, to be the finest specimens of the Indian tribe that
have ever visited Europe, being remarkable for their ex-
traordinary stature, herculean strength, skill in the use
of Indian weapons, and knowledge of varied and amusing
games and diversions. The party consists of the head of
the tribe, who, with some of his chief warriors, their wives
and families, amounting in number to 15 or 16 persons.
AMERICAN HAY.—About ten tons of American bay,
brought from the neighbourhood of New York, by the
Patrick Henry, as noticed in our last, was offered for sale
on Friday. The novelty of the sale attracted a good
many persons. The entire quantity was divided into ten
lots, each lot containing ten trusses. The first bid was
9d. per stone, beyond which there was no offer, and the
whole was withdrawn. The reserved bid was ls. This
is the first instance of American hay being offered to
Engiish consumers ; and, so far as this importation is
concerned, it does not appear to promise others.
COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.--On Thursday, the
usual meetinc, of the Commissioners of Highways was
held at the °Parish-office, Fenwick-street. Alderman
Lawrence presided. Mr. Mather was granted permission
to make a small drain from his premises in Mount-plea-
sant to the sewer on the opposite side of the street ; the
drain to be made at his own expense. Upon the motion
of Mr. Procter, seconded by Mr. Kilshaw, a main sewer
to drain Peach-street and the neighbourhood was ordered
to be constructed. Mr. Deane presented a report on the
subject of cellar openings, which was referred for discus-
sion until that day week. The board soon after adjourned.
MIMAC INDIANS.—On Thursday, two of this tribe of
Indians, who arrived in this port during the present week,
applied to the magistrates to give them a pass to London.
One of them was a good looking intelligent young man,
who spoke the English language rather fluently. He
stated that their object was to have an interview with her
eMajesty, in order to obtain some assistance for their tribe.
said also that it was his intention to wait upon Mr.
Catlin, who he expected would direct
course they ought so pursue. When informed that Mr.
Rankin had lately been in. this town with a body. of
Indians, he expressed great regret that he had not had an
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opportunity of seeing him. he pass was granted, and
the Indian, who seemed quite conversant with the forms
to be observed, surveyed the proceedings in the court
with tile composure and indifference of a person to whom
such scenes were a matter of every occurrence.