The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-09 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

ANOTHER WAREHOUSE ACClDENT—Yesterday, a man
named James Heise, had his thigh much injured by the fall-
ing upon him of a hogshead of sugar, in Crosbie-street. He
was taken to the Southern Hospital, and is in a fair way of
recovery.

The British and North American royal mail steamer, the
Caledonia, Captain Lott, sailed on Thursday for Halifax and
Boston. She carries out above sixty passengers. The Bri-
tannia, which would sail from Boston on the Ist and Halifax
on the 3d instant, will be due at this port on or before
Snnday next.
CONSERVANCY or THE Mr RIBT.—The Gazelle of Fri-
day announces that Captain George Evans, R.N., has been
appointed acting conservator of the river Mersey, in the
place of Captain Fitzroy,
R.N., appointed governor of New
Zealand, and that communications, in compliance with the
said act, are to be addressed to him, at 2, Whitehall-place,
London.

DEATH BY BURNING.—Yesterday, an inquest was held
before the borough coroner, oil view of the body of Sarah
Williams, a child eleven years' old. The deceased lived in
Scotland-road. On Saturday night, while she was sitting by
the fire asleep some sparks fell out on to her clothes, which
took fire, and before the flames could be extinguished she
was so dreadfully burned all over her body that she died on
the following day. Verdict, accidentally burnt."

VvoiiiitvtiTy cfp ti woi-t4i iif
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notice, 'in reference to the prosperity of Birkenhead;that,.
since Monday week, Mr. Tl:onnis Moores has carried over
fourteen waggon loads of fur,iture from Liverpool to houses
on this side the water. These are at the present time no leaf
than one hundred and forty shops and houses building in
Birkerihead and Claughton.

Br.aumAius.—Those who intend visiting the principality
this summer will perceive that two fine vessels have been put
o❑ the station, running alternate days. The Erin-go-liragh
is the property of the City of Dahlia Company, and has made
some quick passages. The ether boat is the Ayrshire Lassie.
This latter boat, on Thursday lust, made her passage in the
short space of four hours.

EARLY Musurtooms.—On Tuesday last a quantity of
mushrooms, eighteen in number, were gathered out of a field
belonging to Mrs. Sherbourne, Hurst House, near Prescot,
by William Pickup. They were all very fine ones, the largest
being 13 inches in circumference, and weighing a quarter of
a pound. Pickup also found a few on the morning of Wed-
nesday, but not so many or so large as those above men-
tioned.

LAWRICNCE'S OatNisusEs.—We beg to refer our Aig-
hurth readers to the times of Lawrence s omnibuses, adver-
tised elsewhere to-day. The excellence of the cattle, clean-
liness of the carriages, and civility of the drivers, ought to
enable Mr. Lawrence to defy competition. Those who want
a pleasant hour's recreation, and derive benefit from tine
fresh air, ought to get into one of these vehicles and pay the
Aigburth hotel a visit, where good cheer and good attend-
Luxe will be met with.

LANDED INVESTMENTS.—Our friend George Robins, it
will be seen by our columns, is in all his glory, fcr quantity
and quality ; it is of rare occurrence to see so much of splen-
did property consigned to the direction of a single individual,
not excepting our learned friend; but our object in noticing
them is to draw the attention of our classical readers to a
great proportion of these announcements. How, and by
what means he praises all and yet varies his panegyric, would
puzzle a conjuror; his quotations are unusually clever, and
we promise our readers an intellectual treat, by devoting a
full hour in its accomplishment.
LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—We beg to call
attention to the advertisement respecting the Grand Poly-
technic Exhibition,
.about to be held in this institution,
which, it is expected, will eclipse any similar exhibition which
has yet taken place in this country. The contributions in
paintings will be numerous and select, comprising many from
some o the most eminent noblemen. In machinery and
models (all of which, we understand, are to be placed in
motion) the exhibition will be peculiarly rich. Amongst
other valuable contributions, will be seen Rosenberg's Com-
posing and Distributing Machine, (by the bye, these machiree
will, in a few days, be on view in Manchester,) which a IL
be worked throughout the period the exhibition will rema n
open.

THE SIXTIETH RIFFLE CORP.,',.—Yesterdav, the first
battalion of the 60th Riffles, Suit strong, which left Man-
chester, where they had been quartered fur some time, passed
through this town on their way to Dublin, where they will
be stationed. They alighted from the railway carriages at
the Edge-hill station, and immediately marched through
Edge-hill, and along Pembroke-place, London-road, Shaw's-
brow, Dale-street, &c., to the Clarence Dock, where they
embarked and proceeded by steam. They are a fine-looking
body of men ;—the men in dark gree❑ uniform approaching
to black, and the officers in black regimentals. They were
preceded by a powerful brass band, and attracted much
attention.

HOUSE ROBBERY.—Robert Kehoe, John M'lntyre, sni
George Farlin, were, on Saturday, charged at the police-
court with having stolen certain property from the house of
Mrs. Starkie, 20, Marylebone-street. It appeared, that Mrs.
Starkie's house was duly fastened at half-past nine o'clock
on Friday night. On Saturday morning two saucepans and
a fryingpan were missed. On Friday night, between ten and
eleven o'clock, police-officer Lynch, who was on duty in
Standish-street, met the prisoners, whom he knew to be bad
characters, carrying the above-named articles. When they
saw him about to stop them, they dropped the property and
ran away. Lynch secured the saucepans and fryingpan, and
afterwards went to the haunts of the prisoners and secured
them also. They were committed for trial.

INQUEST.—An inquest was yesterday held before Mr.
Curry, on view of the body of Thomas Garraghty, a child of
eight years of age. Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock,
the deceased was walking along the canal bank, near the fac-
tory, when a horse, which had been dragging a flat, but had
been unloosed for a short time in order that the flat might
pass another, started back towards the town at a trot, over-
taking the deceased, and going on one side as if to avoid
him ; but in doing so one of the animal's feet went upon the
child's neck. It did not appear that the driver who had
charge of the horse was to blame, and he and another person
picked up the deceased, who was quite insensible, and had
blood flowing from his ears. He was taken to a house close
by, and a surgeon was sent for, but before the latter arrived
he was dead. The jury returned a verdict of " accidental
death."

A CAPTAIN DROWNED.—Yesterday an inquest was held
before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Thomas Nlaeready.
Yesterday morning about one o'clock, Police-officer Boyd,
who was on duty at the King's Dock, heard a plunge like
something falling into the dock. He ran towards the spot
and saw a movement in the water, but could not distinguish
anything. He then got the grapnel irons and threw them
into the water, but found nothing. He got a boat, and he
and the inspector searched the dock for about two hours,
when they succeeded in finding the body, just under the spot
where witness first saw the water moving. The mate of the
schooner Rose, identified the deceased, who was captain of
that vessel, and who was 28 years old. Deceased was in the
habit of sleeping on board, and was left by a friend on the
previous night going towards his vessel, and quite sober.—
Verdict, " Found drowned."
SPRINGTHORPE'S WAX Wortre.—The Liver Theatre pit
has been recently boarded over, and this pretty little place of
public amusement has the honour of exhibiting the effigies of
many illustrious, remarkable, and notorious persons. At
every step we jostle against somebody of note—here we see
William Penn, " in his habit that he lived ;" there, Wallace,
armed from " top to toe." Next tire eye encounters Queen
Elizabeth, "the fair virgin throned in the west," as Shaks-
peare elegantly compliments her. Now we notice Mary
Queen of Scotts, and the beloved Darnly—Rizzio, the foreign
fiddler, (who, of course, being foreign was warmly pourtrayed.)
Rob Roy, whose head " moves as natural as if alive."—
moderns and demi-ancients " are jumbled antithetically cheek
by jowl." Groups of Royalty—parties of Brigands, ten
thousand times fiercer than life," and " female women," a
million times lovelier than we usually find them. The light
is well thrown and managed ; a sprightly band enlivens the
scene, so that with the additional cosmeramic views, &c., a
plentiful entertainment is provided.
THE FUNDS.—SATUB.DAY EVENlNG.—TheEnglish funds,
although business has been limited, maintain a firm appear-
ance. Consols have just touched 97, being quoted 961 to 97
for money, and 97 sellers for the account. Bank Stock
closed firm at 181 to 182; India Stock, 266 to 2t)B ; Three
per Cents. Reduced. 96 to 1-; Three-and-a-Half per Cents.
Redueed, 1011 to 1 ; New Three-and-a-Half per Cents.,
1021 to 1 ; Long Annuities, 12 11-16 ; South Sea New An-
nuities, 951 ; Exchequer-bills for the 2d. issue, 61s. to 635.
pm., and for the lid. issue, 635. to 655. pm. The disclo-
sures by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject of
the budget on Monday (this) evening are looked for with
much interest by all parties connected with the movements on
the Stock Exchange. In foreign securities few bargains were
concluded. The absence of business caused a further decline
in Spanish of about per cent. Speculation appears now to
have ceased, and the market is altogether dull. Spanish Ac-
tives were finally quoted 211 to 1; the Three per Cents.,
311 to 1; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 561 to 57 ; the
Five per Cents., 1001 to / ; Colombian, 241 to 25/ ; Danish,
S 5 to 86 ; Brazilian, 75 to 76 ; Belgian, 1021 to 1031; an d
Portuguese converted, 40 to 1 ; Mexican closed at a slight
advance ; the Actives at 291 to 1, and the Deferred, 8 to +;
but no reason is assigned for this favourable reaction in value,
except it be a slight increase in dealings.
CHINESE EXHIBITION.—We again draw the attention of
our readers to the Museum of Chinese Curiosities now ex-
hibiting at the Portico, as extremely well worth inspecting.
The articles exhibited are placed on tables covered with the
imperial colour yellow, and are so disposed as to be easy of
minute inspection. Round the walls, also, implements,
drawings, dresses, and figures are arranged. On one of the
tables we found several curious musical instruments, one of
which resembles a dulcimer, another a clarionet, another a
flute, and another a guitar of three strings, called by the
Chinese woo-pa; this is made of ebony, covered by a snake
skin. F:om these instruments, it would appear that the
knowledge of music is not in an advanced state amongst the
Celestials, as, although they are beautifully made, they are
not capable of imparting to the hearer, if we except the gong,
any striking effects. At another table, amongst several, ob-
jects, may be noticed a curious pair of razors. The barbers
of China are a peculiar race of men : they practise their
trade in the open streets, or in the shops of their customers.
These razors certainly have a most uninviting appearance,
and appear more likely to be able to astonish " a native "
than delight any of the small hirsute blockheads who at-
tempt " la jeune France" in our public streets. At another
table are some beautiful specimens of carved work. In this
branch of art the Chinese are famous. At the same table as
the carvings is a magnificent crepe shawl, exquisitely em-
broidered. The porcelain will be much admired, as will
also some models, one especially of a junk in skeleton. Two
figures of mandarin and lady are well worth notice, as illus-
trative of costume. The bronze ornaments and utensils are
very handsome and curious. There are many trophies which
have been taken'during the late war, as matchlocks, swords,
pikes, arrows, flags, &c. It would be impossible for us to
notice everything, or a tithe of everything, worth looking at ;
and therefore we must recommend an early visit. At two
o'clock, and at eight in the evening, there is an exhibition
of dissolving views relating to the late Affghan war. They
are excellently executed, and extremely well managed.

Mr. EYTON'S CONCERT.—Mr. Eyton's eighteenth annual
concert took place at the Music Hall on Friday evening, and
went off with considerable eclat, though we regret to say the
room was not very numerously attended. The vocalists were
the two Misses Swain, Miss Stott, Miss Foster, Mr. Ryalls,
and Mr. Armstrong ; and the instrumentalists, Messrs.
Herrman (brothers,) Mr. Davies, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Leonard, and Mr. Eyton. Mr. Eyton ably presided at the
pianoforte and organ. The quartette (from Beethoven,) on
two violins, viola, and violoncello, by Messrs. J. Z. Herr-
man, C. Herrman, Eyton, and Davies, was spiritedly per-
formed. The Glee and Chorus " Hand in hand," was also
good. Miss Stott sang " The ray of hope," (Bishop,) with
great sweetness and precision, and the obligato accompani-
ments, on the clarionet by Mr. Leonard, was very beautiful.
Miss S. evinces great improvement, and will probably ere
long, occupy a high professional position. Webbe's Glee,
" Glorious Apollo," was sung in chorus—the melody by a
numerous class of Mr. Eyton's pupils, from the Mechanics'
Institution. These youngsters evinced considerable profi-
-ciency in the rudiments of the art, and were encored. They
occupied the Whole of the seats behind the orchestra, and
were occasionally a little noisy in their gambols. We were
rather disappointed in Miss Swain's " Sweetly o'er my senses
stealing," which was deficient in precision and effect. Neither
could we admire Miss May Swain's " Auld Robin Gray,"
which is a song of the heart, and derives its peculiar charm
from the feeling and pathos of the singer. Mr. Ryalls is a
gentleman from Sheffield, and promises to he a great ac-
quisition to the musical fraternity in the town. He has an
excellent tenor voice of great compass, but rather (as yet)
wanting in volume for a public room. He sang the following
pathetic song with great taste and feeling, and was raptu-
rously encored

" THE DELICATE PLOWER,"-J. E,ndin.
Ah ! why did I gather this delicate flow'r?
Why pluck the young bud from the tree?
'Twould there have bloom'd lovely for many au hour ;
And how soon will it perish with me !
Already it's beautiful texture decays ;
Already it fades on my sight;
'Tis thus that chill languor too often o'eriays
The moments of transient delight.
When eagerly pressing enjoyments too near,
placed in my breast,
Its.blossoms we gather in haste;
How oft thus we mourn with a penitent tear,
O'er the joys that we lavish'd in waste.
This elegant flow'r, had I left it at rest, •
,ldhparveemdaetlui deelightedly ltye
a mn
cyj
It languishes, withers and dies.
But Might
pluck,sti
•
In " The sea has its pearls" he was scarcely so successful,
the cornopion obligato by Mr. Thompson being, in our.
opinion, rather overwhelmingly powerful. Mr. Armstrong
sung with his usual ability, and the concert on the whole was
received with much applause. It was, however, prolonged
night well have been s a rather late hour,
payedand the chorus of Glorious Apollo
,

iilWAri'4 W41'44.7'440 padurmanc4i &iincAlilgesi for
;this weeL are of a varied charaCtcr. 'Me seelas to 11°
'upon Sam Weller. It has drawn the best half prices for
SCUM time. It is well got up. The draina of Zernbuca has
been revived.

Dae. ADFUL ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning, a boy named
Potter, belonging to the ship Yorkshire, lying in the 'Queen's
Dock, fell from the mast head of that vessel, and was ro
much injured that no hopes are entertained of his recover .
He was taken to the Southern Hospital, whore it was found
that his skull was dreadfully fractured, and his arm, thigh,
and collar-bone broken.
WILSON'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND.—Mr. Wilson's suc-
cess here some months ago, and the delight he occasioned by
singing the charming melodies of Scotland, will not be for-
gotten by his numerous hearers. It will he perceived that
he has announced the publication of the various songs of his
native land in parts. This work will, no doubt, be eagerly
sought for by the lovers of music.
BATTY'S AMPHITHEATRE.—ML. Batty, we understand
from a correspondent, has entirely rebuilt Astley's Amphi-
theatre, and it is now one of the most splendid of the metro-
politan theatres. The attendance has been crowded to ex-
cess, and the performers are of the highest order of their
class. The War in Affghanistan has been got up with sur-
prising effect.
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT AT THE NEW DOCKS.—About
5 o'clock yesterday morning, as the men working at the Can-
ning Dock Basin were in the act of lifting a large stone with
the chariot, the stage gave way, and they were precipitated
to the bottom of the basin (about twenty feet.) One man
named Samuel Thomas, was taken to the Southern Hospital,
where he remained last night in- a very dangerous state.
Another (Richard Williams) had his thigh broken, and was
taken to his house, and a third, (Gill) who was also much
hurt, was taken to the Northern Hospital, but has since been
taken home to Lumber-street. He is a good deal bruized,
but no bones are broken and he is not considered to be in
danger. Three other men, who were also slightly bruised,
were taken to their homes.

ROBBERY BY AN OFFICE-BOY.—At the Police-court yes-
terday, a youth, late an office-boy in the counting-house of
Mr. James Mellor, was charged with having stolen a Bank of
England note for £2O, the property of Mr. Richard Shaw, of
India Buildings, cotton broker. Mr. Shaw stated, that on
Saturday last, whilst in the Exchange News-room, he re-
ceived a letter from a gentleman in Manchester, containing a
remittance which he expected, but without opening the notes
he gave the letter back to the boy who brought it to give to
his cashier. Mr. Young, the cashier, said he received the
letter containing the notes, and he put them into the drawer
of his desk without counting them ; in fact he did not know
what they were, but just as he received them he put them
into the drawer. He went out for a few minutes into the pri-
vate office to balance his cash ; and during the time he was
there the prisoner came in for an invoice. The office-boy
was then alone with the prisoner in the office. The office-
boy, being sworn, stated that he went into the private office
for the invoice book, leaving no one in the office but the pri-
soner, who was then standing outside the counter : when he
returned the prisoner was standing in the passage from the
front of the counter to the back, with a piece of paper in his
hand, which he rolled up and put into his pocket. After
that he stood back, and witness saw him take another piece
of paper from one pocket and put it into the other. Witness
then gave him what he wanted, and he went away. In reply
to some questions from Mr. Rushton, the cashier stated that
he did not at first count the notes, but he perceived they
wei e of the Bank of England : when he did count them he
f ,unl of - 2
£lO, in three notes, two of £lO, and one of £2O,
making ;f2O short of the expected remittance. Mr. Shaw
said he had been to Manchester, and seen the gentleman who
remitted the money, who stated that he had enclosed £6O m
the presence of several witnesses. Mr. Rushton said this
case was not sufficient unless there was further evidence.
Mr. Dowling, said there was no further evidence, but there
was another case, which he considered would be sufficient to
reach the prisoner. Evidence was then called, and it ap-
peared that on the night of the 2d January last the counting-
house of Messrs. Malcolm and Co., commission agents,
India Buildings, was entered by some person. The prisoner
had been office-boy there, at that period, for about three
weeks. An entrance had been effected through the front
window. Several articles were taken away, and among them
two bills of exchange, two pairs of spectacles, penknife, cigar
case, a quantity of In dia sealing wax, besides many others.
The prisoner was suspected at the time, and Lloyd, the offi-
cer, searched his father's house, No. 13, Lambert-street, but
found nothing ; but on searching the same premises for the
£2O note belonging to Mr. Shaw, which has not yet been
found, he discovered, in the prisoner's box, the property
which had been taken from Messrs. Malcolm's. The defence
set up by the prisoner was, that the sealing wax had been
given to him when he was errand-boy at Messrs. Harris
Brothers, paper manufacturers, Chapel-street : he said
nothing as to the remainder, except the spectacles, which he
said he had either found or had them given to him. Ile was
committed to the sessions.