The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-30 00:00:00

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Nearly fifty persons were charged on Friday with al-
lowing their dogs to go about unmuzzled, contrary to the
local regulations. They were each fined ss. and costs,
and recommended to hang their dogs.
On Tuesday Capt. Christie, of the steamer Iron Duke,
was fined 20s. and costs for laying his vessel alongside
the Prince's Pier for a longer period than allowed by law.
At the same :ime Charles Guy was fined 10s. and costs
for abusing a calf in Whitefield-road, Everton.
LEAST SAID SOONEST MENDED. A summons was
heard against a person for having his chimney on fire.
The defendant was asked what he had to say, his reply
was, " The fact is, the cook got drunk, the fat fell into
the fire, and here's the result." The magistrate smiled,
and said something about an honest fellow.
On Friday, Mr. Blair, on the part of the Corporation,
applied to Mr. Rushton for an order to compel the Lon-
don and North-western Railway Company to put in pro-
per repair the bridge over the railway on the Wavertree
road. Mr. Pollock appeared for the company, and after
hearing the pros and cons for two hours, Mr. Rushton
adjourned the case for ten days.
MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON THE POLICE.-011 Tues-
day, Owen Farron, Peter Murray, and Henry Sherlock,
were committed for trial at the Birkenhead police-court,
charged with having assaulted Ellis Jones and Henry
Williams, two of the police-officers of the Limekiln-lane
district, of Tranmere, on Sunday week, at an early hour.
The prisoners were making a disturbance in Limekiln-
lane, and on the officers interfering, Jones was knocked
down by Murray with a large stone on the back of the
head, which inflicted a very serious wound, and he be-
came insensible. The other constable, Williams, was
then attacked by Murray, and so severely beaten with the
staff belonging to Jones about the head and body, as to
be rendered insensible. The other prisoners also took
part in the affray.
A LITERARY MAN TALKING TOO LITERALLY.—On
Wednesday, a charge was preferred against Mr. Hall,
known as the author of several novels, " Raby Rattler,"
" Rowland Bradshaw," &c., of using threatening lan-
guage against Mrs. Girvan. artificial flower dealer, and
her daughters. Mr. Hall made a long speech in defence ;
and, while deprecating all enmity towards Mrs. Girvan
and her family, and saying that he could never think of
annoying them, made use of many insulting expressions
and insinuations. Mr. Rushton said that Mr. Hall had
behaved in a disgraceful manner, and had that day fre-
quently and grossly insulted the ladies, his accusers, in
his speech. While speaking of one of them, he remarked,
" that he could say things of her which would raise a
greater blush on her cheek than that reflected from her
bonnet." He should bind him over in his own recog-
nisances of £2OO, and two sureties of £lOO each, to keep
the peace for twelve months towards Mrs. Girvan and her
family, and to give twenty-four hours' notice of bail. Mr.
Hall was then taken into custody and locked up. Next
day the requisite bail was forthcoming, and after the day's
sojourn in bridewell, the defendant was discharged.
CHARGE OF STEALING SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.—John
Wilkinson, who had been remanded on a charge of steal-
ing nine China silk handkerchiefs from the office of Mr.
Jones, Exchange-street East, was brought up, on Thursday,
and discharged, the prosecutor being unable to identify the
property in accordance with the exact legal requirements.
A much larger quantity of handkerchiefs than those men-
tioned were stolen from the premises.
RINGING THE CHANGES.—On Friday, two men named
Lever and Evans, were charged by detective officers Bates
and Monks with " ringing the changes" upon an emigrant
about to depart for Port Natal. The prisoners and another
man met the prosecutor at Salthouse Dock, and they went
together to a public-house, where one of the prisoners said
he could lend any man money to any extent. During the
time of the conversation, a purse containing £9 was taken
from the prosecutor. The men were again brought up
yesterday, but owing to their victim having been obliged
to sail by the vessel in which he was registered at an early
hour, he could not attend ; and though they will be again
brought up to-day, their punishment on this account will
probably be summary—a circumstance to be regretted, as
they are notorious thieves.
THE RIBBON RIOT.—On Saturday, Mr. Rushton com-
mitted Mr. Wright for trial for firing on the mob which
surrounded his house in Chadwick-street, the 13th July,
by which he seriously injured several persons. The magis-
trate declined to take bail, and censured the police for not
taking more adequate measures to prevent the bloodshed.

Rffrirtiitural anb llortirultural

So great has been the rash of novelties in the horticul-
tural world within the last two or three years, that it
would be well for gardeners to takes little breathing time,
in order to select from the multitudinous species which
have been added to our colle"tions such as are really wor-
thy of cultivation.

It will be found, upon examination of such collections
as have been liberally supplied with new plants, that
there are many entirely worthless as ornamental speci-
mens, and very many are inferior to the old favourites.
Thus several new Ixoras have been added ; but none
equal the old I. Coccinea, which has been called the
Queen of Stove Plants, and still deserves the title. I. Ja-
vanica and I. Salicifolia are splendid plants ; so also is
I. Griffithsii ; the last especially, which nearly equals
Coccinea. These all belong to that portion of the genus
having scarlet or orange scarlet flowers, of the light co-
loured ones; I. Laxifl ora is best, but it requires masterly
cultivation to develope its beauties. Except in colour, it
resembles a fountain of sparks in some pyrotechnic dis-
play. The genus Hoya has had many accessions ; but
perhaps the only one really worth cultivation in the orna-
mental collection is H. Bella, the most beautiful by far
that has yet been discovered. H. Imperialis was highly
spoken of, and, in a botanical light, is highly interesting ;
but its immense cluster of dull brown flowers has nothing
but singularity and size to recommend it. Of all the
Gardenias, the last, G. Fortunii is unquestionably the best.
It is one of those rare instances in which the published
descriptions have fallen a long way short of the mark ;
for it has all the beauty of the White Camellia, with a
fragrance beyond anything delicious. Zauschneria Cali-
fornica, so lo ng sought for, and Valloradia Plumhaginoides,
so highly praised, are both disappointments. The former
is of a dingy red colour, far inferior to Penstemon Gen-
tianoides or the common Fuchsia, and the flowers of the
latter, though eminently beautiful in colour, are as fuga-
cious as those of the Helianthemums. It will, however,
prove useful if well managed. Allamanda Schottii proves
to be no improvement upon the old A. Cathartica. Its
erect habit does not do away with the necessity of sup-
ports of some kind, and the difference in the flowers is
not distinguishable. Several fine Echites have also been
obtained, but none worthy of comparison with Echites
Splendens, which, perhaps, has no rival amongst stove
climbers. The genus Achimenes has been greatly en-
larged ; but the old A. Coccinea and A. Rosea, if well
grown, far surpass the large-leaved species. These re-
marks might be carried on to a great extent ; but they
are sufficient to point out the necessity for observation on
the part of those who have to provide the greatest amount
of display, and to guard against being misled by the no-
velty of plants, which possess no other advantages.