The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-06-24 00:00:00

TALLOW RETURNS

Market firm, and fine Y. C., 375. 6d7io 375. 9d. Stock is
37,698 casks against 24,733 casks. Deliveries, 959 casks against
946 casks last year.

An inquest will be held to-day on the body of James
Michlehow, a man fifty-three years old, who met his death
by falling into the hold of a ship some time since.
The total importation of specie from the other side of
the Atlantic during the week has been nearly £600,000,
and at present there is every indication of a continuance
of these supplies.
The heat of the weather was so excessive on Saturday
in the metropolis, that several horses dropped down dead,
and a gentleman who was witnessing the inspection of the
Guards in St. James's Park was removed to the West-
minster Hospital in a state of insensibility.
The Rev. Dr. M'Neile preached a most eloquent and
argumentative sermon at Sefton Church on Wednesday
evening. The building was crowded in every corner.
Many houses were entirely closed for the evening in order
to enable every inhabitant to be present, and the roads
for miles round the church presented a very animated ap-
pearance, though the weather was anything but propitious.
TRIAL AS TO A PATENT RIGHT.—The important trial
of Milner v. Harrison took place in London yesterday,
and resulted, as we learn by electric telegraph, in a verdict
for the plaintiff on all the counts in the declaration. This
verdict establishes the exclusive right of Mr Milner to his
valuable patent for the manufacture of the excellent fire-
proof safes and boxes which have now justly acquired a
world-wide reputation for security from the ravages of the
most destructive fire.

AN ADVANTAGEOUS OFFER TO PARENTS.—By our
advertising columns it will be seen that parents who wish
their sons to see the Great Exhibition, London, &c.,
have an opportunity of placing them under the care of a
gentleman who intends taking his family. We know him
well, and a more suitable guardian could not be found ;
from his scholastic pursuits, and general knowledge, the
visit would be rendered doubly useful to any boy com-
mitted to his care.

LIBEL.—On Saturday, in the Queen's Bench, a person
named Florence, recovered 40s. damages from the Times
newspaper, fora libel published in that journal in Decem-
ber last. The libel consisted in a report of some proceed-
ings in bankruptcy, in which the plaintiff and his partner
were concerned. The counsel for the Times on hearing
the evidence for the plaintiff, consented to the verdict, and
Lord Campbell who tried the case, said that the reports
i❑ the Times were very fair, but this case was an ex-
ception.

THUNDER STORM.—A thunder storm of unusual vio-
lence passed over this town on Saturday evening about
seven o'clock. The weather during the whole of the day
had been extremely sultry. The storm continued to rage
with unabated fury for upwards of an hour. The light-
ning was more vivid than has been witnessed in this
neighbourhood for many years, and the flashes succeeded
each other with fearful frequency. The peals of thunder
rolled over the town with startling effect ; and though the
articles in many rooms were felt to vibrate perceptibly,
we have not heard of anv injury. The rain descended in
torrents resembling the discharge of a water spout.
Sunday and yesterday were fine clear days, but rather
cool for midsummer.

Pic NIC PARTIES.—The month of June, until this
memorable year, has ever been famous as the time at
which parties are found journeying here and there to inhale
the balmy air of summer ; and though latterly the air has
been anything but like that of yore, there is, notwithstand-
ing, no diminution in the desire to view the scenery of the
district. " Necessity is the mother of invention," and
during the late unpropitious weather, many have engaged
omnibuses. Those of Miss Westmore, of West Derby,
have more then once been chartered for such excursions—
in one of which, to Chester, last week, over 60 rersons were
accommodated ; the result of which was so gratifying that
many are looking forward to future meetings. The
splendid steeds, and in fact the whole turn-out met the
approval of every observer.
THE ALLEGED PROSPERITY OF MANCHESTER.—Our
valued contemporary, the Manchester Courier, explains
the fact of the poors' rate for that town being raised from
3s. Gi. last year to 4s. this year, by stating that "at the
conclusion of the last financial year the overseers found
that they had in hand a sufficient balance to meet the
estimated expenses of the Board of Guardians and the
Corporation for the year then ensuing by laying a rate of
3s. Gd. in the pound ; but, at the conclusion of the rear,
this surplus having been absorbed, with the rate then
raised, for the year now ensuing a rate of 4s. is required."
This is certainly not a sign of any very remarkable pros-
perity existing in Manchester. The average rate of the
two years has been 7s. 6cl. ; and that is the English of the
matter. There must be extensive pauperism and necessity
where three-eighths of the rental of all the mills and
houses in such a town as Manchester,is absorbed, in poor
rates, &c. in a couple of years.
THE COUNTY COURT.—The County Court was opened
yesterday. J. J. Lowndes, Esq., of the Northern Circuit,
presided, and the business commenced at nine o'clock.
There are about eleven hundred plaints, which will occupy
the court the whole of this week and the two first days of
the week ensuing. One hundred and fifty cases will be
disposed of each day,—the last day of the session being
reserved for the hearing of bankruptcy cases. The present
is the second occasion on which Mr. Lowndes has acted
as deputy-judge of the County Court. On the former
occasion the learned gentleman discharged the responsible
duties committed to him, to the unqualified satisfaction
of the public interested, as well as the bar and legal prac-
titioners connected with the court. Mr. Lowndes is a
very young man, but no doubt possesses many high quali-
fications for the office he has had the honour of filling for
so short a time. He is exceedingly patient, and never
adjudicates on a case without bestowing on it the most
scrutinising attention. The majority of the cases heard
yesterday were of little importance to the public.
WHAT PERSEVERANCE WILL Do.—ln 1839 the parish
of Bethnal-green, London, contained a population of
70,000, with two churches and three clergymen. The
schools were attended by 950 children ; less than l in 70
of the population. In the twelve years which have elapsed,
10 additional churches have been consecrated, 10 par-
sonages have been built, or funds provided for the pur-
pose ; 7 school buildings, with masters' and mistresses'
residences, to receive 3,500 children, have been com-
pleted. Rooms and buildings have been hired or kindly
lent for the day, Sunday, and evening schools, and upwards
of 6,000 young persons have been some time under instruc-
tion. 19 clergymen, 9 Scripture readers, 244 Sunday
school teachers, and 129 district visitors, are now labour-
ing with christian zeal for the religious, intellectual, and
physical improvement of the people. Clothing clubs,
maternity charities, and a dispensary have been esta-
blished, and provident institutions have been formed, to
which, in 1850, £2,228 14s. Gd. was paid in by the people
and their children. The sum of £3,000 is only now
required in addition to grants, to complete school build-
ings for three of the parishes, capable of containing 1,600
children, with residences for masters and mistresses, and
dormitories for pupil teachert.-