The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

REFORM IN TAXATION

We understand that a deputation from the Select Vestry,
consisting of the senior Rector and Messrs. Ferguson,
Urquhart, and Whitby, had au interview last week with
the special committee appointed by the Council to con-
sider the subject of our local taxation, when the former
gentlemen laid their views before the committee, but as
the conference was merely preliminary, of course we can-
not give any definite information respecting it.
It is evident, from what is taking place on all sides, that
this is becoming the question of the day ; and, as another
move in the right direction, we are glad to perceive that
Mr. Parker ( who is always active in the promotion of any
useful reform, and whose services are deservedly appre-
ciated not only by his constituents in St. Anne's Ward
but by the town at large) has invited the ratepayers of
that ward to attend a public meeting, on Moneav next,
for the purpose of adopting " a memorial to the Town
Council to apply for powers to make the corporate and
dock estates contribute their fair proportions to the paro-
chial and other local rates."
No doubt Mr. Parker will be warmly supported in his
present effort, and we anticipate that the meeting on
Monday night will be numerously attended.

A COSTLY

HOBBY

When our neighbours in Manchester were agitating for
the privilege of bonding their own goods, and converting
their smoky capital, with its muddy river, into a great
seaport, we took the liberty of hinting to them that they
would have to pay for their whistle rather more than they
would find it worth. And so we find it has proved. At
a special meeting of the Manchester Council, on Wednes-
day last, the fact was thus announced to the public :

TUESDAY

MORNING, APRIL 25, 1848

ANOTHER Revolution in Paris ! Yes, gentle rea-
der, such is the fact ; and we are happy to say that,
this time, the revolution is a pleasant one. Our
lively neighbours have been visited during the past
week with a return of common sense. They have
refused to permit their provisional government to
be upset, and a reign of terror and anarchy, of
bloodshed and open robbery, to be commenced.
The National Guards and the Garde Mobile, the
military of the line and the people have triumphed
over the communists and the socialists, the follow-
ers of citizens Blanqui and Cabet ; and betrayed a
disposition to see established upon the ruins of the
monarchy a government possessed of some regard
for social good order and honesty. The fact is
reassuring thus far. It is calculated to dissipate
much of the fear with which the pending elections
have been looked forward to ; and to inspire at least
a hope that Europe may be spared the spectacle of
a great nation revelling in delirium and crime—
a pest to the world, which would be called upon,
for the sake of the entire -human race, to trample
its maniac people underfoot. Most sincerely do
we trust that the expectations which we have formed
from it are not destined to be disappointed.
Another gratifying feature in the crisis of French
affairs has been looming gradually upon us during
the past few weeks. It is beginning to be very
apparent that, M. Ledr Rollin's circulars notwith-
standing, Paris is not henceforward, as of old, to
be France ; the people of some of the leading
departments and cities to be treated as political
nonentities ; to be dictated to as to their choice of
representatives in the National Assembly ; to take
their cue from the spouters at the Parisian. clubs ;
to be snubbed by the feuilletonists and triflers of
the Parisian press; to have their industrial pursuits
interrupted, and their social organization thrown
into chaos, whenever the scum of Parisian infide-
lity and folly choose to have an emeute or a spec-
tacle. The reception with which some of the
commissaires of the minister of the interior have
been met in various quarters affords pleasing proof
of the growth of this feeling throughout provincial
France ; and the day may not be far distant when
it will shew itself still more decidedly. The French
people may reasonably ask themselves what have
they ever gained by past confusion and change.
What, save conscription after conscription, hearths
rendered desolate, agriculture prostrate, and their Mr. Musker of Bootle, sent on Tuesday to market a
fields converted into battle-grounds—what save load of Italian rye grass, the first of this season.
debt, misery and crime—did they gain from all the On Wednesday, the ratepayers of Scotland Ward met,
forte the purpose
ooff
tcao-aotpfoernating with the confederation for
vaunted glories of the Emp ire. Paris had her
shows, her fetes, her triumphal processions ; the The City of Dublin Steam-packet Company's contract
French people paid in blood, in treasure, and in is £9,000 a-year, for conveying the mails daily between
tears, for the tinsel splendour which they were Dublin and Liverpool.
never permitted to see. It must be borne in mind, . TOKEN OF RESPECT.—The pupils of Mr. Forster, prin.
too, that during a period of thirty years they have ~iipmal owffkma bgr:fir -ppelnaeciel Aecaasde emasy,aonsinTrtsot.eynproefsegefdr
been making progress in the industrial arts; that gratitude and esteem for his kind attention to them.
they have gained a foreign commerce, established ORANGE PEEL.—On Thursday a woman, when passing
manufactories, constructed railways, acquired new along St. John's-lane, slipped on a piece of orange peel,
and dislocated her leg. She is the mother of a large
habits of thinking, new tastes and new pursuits.
This change in the minds and objects of a whole family.Thetime is fast approaching when the coroner's jurors
people must work out its result, which, happily, will will be summoned to serve in Liverpool without fee or re-
be the growth of a hatred of anarchy, from which ward. Should they refuse compliance, they will be liable
theyhave always lost a real and known good,without to a penalty of £5.
receiving any substantial equivalent. Should no An inquest was held on Tuesday, before the borough
unfortunate collision therefore occur—no encroach- caonrdonsiexr,moonnttlilies, bi‘o.itil4l
wasof Dr
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ment of a foreign power—no menace—to excite by the upsetting of a coffee-pot containing boiling coffee.
the passions of the French people, we feel some SURVEYOR OF TAXES. Mr. Easther, surveyor of
assurance that the reign of good sense and order taxes, was removed from this town to Liverpool. He has
will ultimately prevail, and be strong enough to recently been further promoted, inasmuch as Liverpool
crush the clubs of Paris, with their reckless clis- has been made a_fi.Erst-class.town.—Cambridge Chronicle.
consequence.tinlgntora
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turbers and fanatical visionaries, beneath the weight
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poidol igrEpNonraEttpn FERRY
of their just indignation. kenhead Ferry and Hotel from £9OO to £l3OO, the Messrs.
We are not without hopes, either of a return to Willoughby intend removing to Tranmere Ferry, which
tranquillity, shortly, throughout Europe. Germany they will open on Saturday.
has already got her senseless bauble " nationality ;" nF.
haveDocx BlLL.—Theethe preamble and most of the
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and does not seem very clearly to know what to do to allow timeptaosspetition
with it. The Prussian Schleswig affair will ulti- sert the rating clause. All the clauses tendered by the
mately be settled, in part by the firm attitude of warehouse owners were rejected by the committee.
Denmark, and in part by the intervention, if neces- In the Admiralty Court, on Tuesday, Dr. Lushington
sary an armed one, of Great Britain, who is bound damp tfo the City
.of sustained Steam-packet Coman
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by treaty, as well as by interest, to maintain the -%ctorieas,
inviolability of the Danish kingdom. Prussia near the Skerries Light, on the 10th November last.
could not afford to have her ports in the Baltic The Rev, Dr. Scoresby, who was a passenger in the
blockaded, and her commerce interrupted for the Hibernia, has addressed a letter to the Times, in which
length of time which would have to elapse before, if tt etxsotneaernraetres
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ever, she conld hope to succeed in subduing an en- ship Omega, and the subsequent loss of the Barbara, a
tire and unanimous people, inhabiting a country brig, on board of which about 150 of the Omega's emi-
peculiarly defensible and possessed of ample marl- grants had sought refuge.
time resources, when the only object to be gained An open air meeting of the Liverpool Chartists was
was the gratification of the fantastic wishes of a liteld, on Good Fdriolty, on thseosandsofe Northla Shore.
few Holstein students, and a minority of the Hot all'aa'agsescoamnpd anseumberelrpsroonbabfy the
between tenlabouring classes,
stein people. Russia maintains a position of thousand. The speakers addressed the multitude from a
defence and non-interference with the affairs of cart, from which a banner waved, as a landmark to the
her neighbours. In Italy alone the seeds of danger crowd as they approached the scene from the town.
to the peace of Europe are to be found germinating; THE WATER QUESTION.—Mr. Wicksteed, lately en.
yet, even in that quarter, with respect to which gimeisrhteod
at
letter, Liverpool
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France is peculiarly susceptible, the restoration of pub
water to be obtained from the Liverpool and Harring-
order, and the formation of neutral arrangements ton, the Bootle and the Green-lane Water Works, might
between the Italian states and Austria are not past easily be increased to 8,190,630 gallons per day, without
hope. The absence of any prospect of effective any further excavation.
assistance from the French government, in their Eastß
accountsniarn a i received
reported from
to Plymouth we learn that the
be lost off Jersey was the
present crippled financial condition, may induce Nabob of Liverpool. Eleven hands were unfortunately
the one party to lean to reason, whilst Austria has drowned. The captain, chief officer, and second mate
learnt a lesson, which will dispose her to grant are
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Guernsey terms to her late subjects, the proposition of which b_auelre tnslemg
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would not have have been lost. It isstated
a few months ago she would have treated as
that the loss of the ship and cargo will fall little short of
insulting, £50,000.
The establishment, however, of a responsible NEW ORGAN FOR Da. M'NEILE's CHURCH.—The
and well-regulated government as France, even organ for Dr. M`Neile's new church, built by Mr. Bew-
though it be republican in form, is the source from sher, of Boonte-street, is now on view at his establish-
which we have mainly to hope for the general paci- Toe mn t.d
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fication of Europe. To the result of the pending stops, viz., great open diapason, small open diapason, stop
elections, therefore, and the meeting of the National diapason, principal, celectine, twelfth, fifteenth, sequaltra
Assembly, we look with the deepest interest, as to four ranks, mixture two ranks, trumpeter, and clarion.
the solution of one of the most important problems Most of the organists have visited it, and pronounced it a
rrondmienisl ttrudmo
crediteesnt.
oorgnr Brewstord
ittosnt,oikTehr e and-
-which has presented itself in modern history—the
question whether unwilling Europe is to be dragged adds another to the list of good organs built by him.
into the vortex of revolutionary confusion, and a THE LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY.—Laq
fourth of the entire human race is to lay aside the Tuesday evening, the above society gave their thirty-ninth
pursuits of industry, to abandon all progress in public performance, in the Music-hall, Bold-street., The
was Handers " Joshua, ' the fine cho-
p improvement, and to rush into a universal oratorio selected
ruses in which gave ample scope to the members to exert
and devastating war, of which not one living man their well-known abilities in this particular class of music.
at the present hour knows the object or can specu- Mr. G. Holden conducted the oratorio, and great praise is
late upon the result. What a vast amount of due to that gentleman for the attention he displayed, to
human misery; what tremendous consequences bring out the particularly effective passages; and he was
have they to answer for, who instigate a people to ably assisted by the admirable leading of Mr. H. F.
rebellion ! The torch thrown by a madman's hand Al
band. The principal vocalists were Mrs. G. Holden, Mr.
may decimate half a world. Ryall, and our old favourite, Mr. Armstrong, all of whom
appeared to give general satisfaction to the audience.
Mr. Armstrong sang the first air with much feeling, the
words of which are so applicable to the present times that
we venture to quote them :-
0 first in wisdom, first in powel,
Jehovah ev'ry blessing show'r
Around thy sacred head !
The neighb'ring realms with envy see
The happiness and liberty
O'er all thy people spread.
Mrs. G. Holden's recitative, " Joshua, I come commis-
sioned from on high," was loudly applauded. The air,
" Hark ! 'tis the linnet and the thrush," by the same
lady, with a violin and flute obligato, was called for a
second time. Mr. Ryalls was also encored in the air,
" With redoubled rage return," and was also rapturously
encored in the recitative, " Brethren and friends."
The recitative, by Mr. Armstrong, " Thus far our cause
is favoured by the Lord," and the last chorus in the first
part of the Oratorio were rapturously applauded. After
an interval of ten minutes the second part commenced
with the chorus, " Hail, mighty Joshua;" the air, sang
by Mr. Armstrong, " Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain"
was admirably executed, and was repeated. The favourite
chorus, " See the conquering hero comes," was loudly
applauded and encored, and also the air, " Oh, had 1
Jubal's sacred lyre," by Mrs. G. Holden, met with a simi-
lar reception. The Oratorio concluded with the chorus,
" The Great Jehovah is our awful theme." We are happy
to say the room was well filled with a highly respectable
audience, who appeared delighted with the Oratorio,
which was executed in a manner that reflects great credit
on the Choral Society.

"Mr. AnstiEAD called attention to the fact, that up to the
present time £8,244 19s 11d. had been paid by the ratepayers
of this borough for the expenses of the custom-house, and that
the receipts had only been £954155. Sd.. This expenditure
caused a great deal of dissatisfaction, both in the council and
out of doors; and when the estimates were brought forward,
he should move that no more money be paid on this account.'
Eight thousand pounds is a tolerable sum to have with-
drawn from the pockets of the ratepayers, in somewhat
less than three years, for a comparatively worthless whim.
It is hoped, however, that the impost may be got rid of
by the kindness of the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; but,
lest a precedent should be created for other unreasonable
people, the fiction is to be adopted of calling Manchester
a Creek of Runcorn." We venture to doubt, however,
whether the Chancellor will be so complaisant in the
matter.

EXECUTION AT CHESTER.-IMPORTANT

lerstand that the one
.tion in this town on

CONFESSIONS.

William Bates, aged 20, convicted recently at Chester
of murder and highway robbery, was hanged at that city
on Saturday. On behalf of John Walmsley, who was
convicted with him, a respite was received, on Thursday,
during her Majesty's pleasure. Between twelve and one
o'clock on Saturday morning, the convict Bates was re-
moved from the Castle to the place of execution. At
eight o'clock the execution took place. The culprit,
when led forth, appeared perfectly firm, and prayed
fervently. Every necessary preparation being completed,
the bolt was withdrawn, and the wretched man died ap-
parently without a struggle. There was an immense con-
course of persons, but the utmost order prevailed.
Bates and Mawdsley, alias Walmsley, have confessed
that they have been implicated in various highway rob-
beries, and there is reason for believing that they are the
parties who caused such apprehension in the minds of the
inhabitants of this neighbourhood during the last winter.
At the last Liverpool assizes two persons were tried
and convicted of highway robbery, and sentenced to 15
years' transportation. These parties, it now turns out,
are quite innocent ; forßates and Mawdsley have confessed
that they were the really guilty parties. The reason why
the culprit Mawdsley is respited is, we understand, in
order to perfect some inquiries now on foot, after which
it is probable the law will be allowed to take its course.
Two more desperate characters have very seldom, if
ever been brought to justice. Previous to the execution
the hey. H. S. Joseph, the worthy chaplain of the gaol,
although both were Roman Catholics, used his best en-
deavours to procure a commutation of the sentence, and
last week sought an interview with Sir G. Grey, but his
representations were not listened to.

A SIGN OF TIIE TIMES.—We and
o'clock train for London left the stn
Thursday last, without a single passenger
cumstance never occurred before.

Such a cir-
The train consisted of

four empty carriages.
DISTRICT OF ST. MATTHIAS.—The officiating clergy-
men of this district have issued a circular to their parish-
ioners in which they express their deep regret at the de-
privation to which they are subjected by the lamentable
accident which has befallen the church and schools ; but
we are glad to find that every effort will be made to expe-
dite the completion of the new church, and that the school
rooms will be ready for occupation early in June next ; in
one of which it is proposed to have divine service until the
church be fit to receive the worshippers. The pastoral
visits of the clergy will continue without interruption.
OPENING OF THE NEW SCOTCH CHURCH, BIRKEN-
HEAD.—This Church, situated in Grange-road, which has
been erected by the Scottish residents in Birkenhead, be-
longing to the United Presbyterians, or Scotch Secession
persuasion, was opened on Good Friday for public wor-
ship, by the Rev. Peter M`Dowall, of Alloa, who took his
text from the 27th Psalm, 4th verse, and delivered an able
and eloquent sermon to the large and respectable congre-
gation assembled. The rev. gentleman was listened to
throughout with the deepest attention, and his dis-
course was marked by the most earnest piety. In the
evening a soiree took place in the large and commodious
school-room under the church, which had been decorated
for the occasion. Tea was served at five o'clock, by Mr.
M'Whirter ; the chair being occupied by the Rev. James
Towers, the minister of the congregation.—Chroniele.