The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-07-02 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

UNNATURAL CONDUCT.-00 Friday morning week, a
respectably dressed youth, man, d Webster, was brought
before Mr. Maude, at the Borough Court, Manrhester,
chargrd by his father with stealing a gold watch. Tot
f.ther, in stating the case, said that the watch had been
taken from his house by the son on visiting him, ahout
eleven months ago, sinee which time the youth had been
residing in Liverpool. H.- had sent a younger sin for the
watch, but his brother's door was closed upon him. In
defence the son said that the watch was promised him by
his mother shortly before her death, and was given into
his possession by his father; he attributed the charge to
vindictiveness on the part of his father, against whom he
had been obliged to give evidence oil the previous day in
a tivil action. Mr. Maude, under these circumstances,
said there was no pretence for filony, and dismissed the
case.—Manchester Courier.
PAPIER MACRE.—We have been much gratified by
viewing, at Mr. Key's show-room, No. 59, Bold-street,
a very fine specimen of this invaluable material, which
proves the extraordinary perfection to which the inventor,
Mr. Bielefeld, has now brought his improved papier
mache, It consists of a large chimney-glass-flame, for a
silvered plate six feet high, by three feet ten inches wide,
beautifully enriched with perforated scroll work. A
group of cupids, supporting festoons of fruit and flowers,
occupy the centere at the top, and stand out in full relief,
whilst other cupids, holding birds by the wing, grow out
from the scroll foliage on each side, and flowers are intro-
duced at intervals. The whole is gilt in a very superior
manner, the cupids and otherprominent parts bring highly
burnished, and the receding parts subdued, which exhibits
the extraordinary capability of papier mache for receiving
gold, and renders it one of the richest works of art we
ever remember to have seen.

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—A special meeting
cf this body was held on Friday night ;—present, Mess's.
Case. Green, M'Nicol, J. S. Jackson, Horner, Hind,
Gilbertson, Kerr, Appleton, Stansfield, Watson, Adam-
son, Cole, Pim, and Bentham. Mr. Case took the chair,
and stated that the object was (in consequence of a resolu-
tion passed at the last meeting) to authorize the borrow-
ing of a further sum of £25,000 on the rates and property
of the township. Mr. J. S. Jackson moved a re-olution
accordingly, which was seconded by Mr. Bentham, and
unanimously carrried.—The Chairman said that he had
received a letter from the post-office authorities in reply
to their memorial for a day mail, to the effect that the
letters sent to Birkenhead by the day mail were so few,
that the Postmaster-General did not feel warranted in in-
curring the expense of establishing it. Mr. Jackson bad
no doubt, if the matter were properly represented, the
prayer of the memorialists on this point, and also with
respect to the delivery of the letters by the Irish mail,
would be granted. Those letters now lay a day at the
Liverpool Post-office.---Adjourned.

ASSAULT ON THE POLICE, AND ATTEMPT TO RESCUE
A PRISONER.—John Dogherty was brought up, charged
with assaulting a police-officer whilst in the execution of
his duty, and rescuing a prisoner during a disturbance
which took place in the neighbourhood of Vauxhall-road
on Saturday evening la-t. It appeared the officer was
struck several times, and one of the blows aimed at him
by the prisoner bad the effect of breaking his thumb; he
was also injured in other parts of the body. The magis-
trates ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of £5, or be im-
prisoned two months. As soon as the case was disposed
of, a female applied for a summons against Dogherty fur
an assault, but she was told she would have to wait lint,'
he was released from gaol, and she then left the court.
On getting into the street she was attacked by Alice
Dogherty and Mary Connor, two friends of the prisoner.
who tore her bonnet, and abused her in a most outrageous
manner. They were, however, t 'ken into custody, and
brought into court, and the charge being proved against
them, they were adjudged to pay 40s. and costs, or be im-
prisoned one month. Mr. Dowling stated that unless a
stop was put to such proceedings, they would never be
able to go on with business at all.
WARRINGTON.—BOARD OF G U ARM ANS.—The weekly
meeting of this board was held, on Wednesday last, in
the board-room at the workhouse. In the rural district
the number of cases relieved was 572, and the amount
expended £143 Os. 9d. ; of this sum £l3l los. Id. was
in money, and £ll 10s. Bd. in kind. The number of in-
mates in the Warrington workhouse was 59, and in the
Newton one 74; total in both 133. Balance in treasurer's
hands, due to the union, £6OO Is. 2d. A long conversa-
tion took place on a subject introduced by Mr. West,
relative to the discontinuance of the appointment of a
surgeon for the Warrington district of the union ; it ap-
pears that previous to the formation of the union, the
sum of £5O per annum was paid to the funds of the dis-
pensary, that institution undertaking the medical treat-
ment of all the pauper patients of the town. Since the
above period this amount has been withdrawn, and a
serarate medical officer appointed ; still a considerable
number of paupers were gratuitously attended to by the
dispensary as before, and at present its funds are in so
low a state as to justify the apprehension that, unless some
active steps be taken to increase them, its sphere of be-
nevolent action must necessarily be contracted. Mr. West,
therefore, after explaining these things, proposed a reso•
lution, which was carried, to the effect that the opinion
of the poor-law c-nntnissioners should be obtained as to
the propriety of discontinuing the appointment of a medi-
cal officer, and placing the whole of the pauper patients
under the care of the house surgeon of the dispensary,
the same sum being paid to its funds as is now paid to
the surgeon of the district.

LORD FRANCIS EGERTON'''. AQUATIC EXCURSION.—••
On Monday week Lord Francis Egerton, attended by
several members of his family, and by Mr. Loch, NI.P.,
made an excursion from Manchester down the river as
far as Runcorn, in token of his having taken possession
of the Old Quay navigation ; and the occasion was one
of much rejoicing at every place along the line. The
vessel appointed for his lordship's use on this occasion was
the Jack Sharp steamer, which was neatly fitted up, and
gaily decorated. She left the New Bailey Bridge at a few
minutes after eight o'clock in the morning. On passing
the Old Quay Company's wharf they were saluted with a
discharge of four guns from the packet Eclipse, which was
lying there. They reached Barton at a little before ten
O'clock, where his lordship, accompanied by Lady Francis
Egerton, the two Misses Egerton, and the two Misses
Loch, were received on board. The embarkation took
place amidst the firing of cannons and every demonstra-
tion of rejoicing. At every point on both sides of the
river, where tidings of his lordship's voyage had reached,
there was the same gratifying display of jayous feeling and
welcome. The vessel reached Runcorn about one o'clock,
where the demonstrations of welcome were still more
gratifying. His lordship, on disembarking, was met by a
deputation of gentlemen late attached to the Old Quay
Company, and by them conducted to their spacious pre-
mises on the side of the river. His lordship, along with
Mr. Loch, made a brief inspection of the various works,
and expressed his gratification at finding everything in so
excellent a state. They then returned to Worsley, along
the canal, by the swift packet Eagle, which performed the
voyage in about three hours.

THE ATLANTIC STEAMERS.—The British and North
American royal mail steam-ship Caledonia, Captain Lott,
arrived here early on Saturday morning last. She left
Boston on the 16th and Halifax on the 18th ultimo, and
made the passage, including the usual detention at Halifax,
in little more than twelve days. She brought ninety-nine
passengers, a list of whom we subjoin :
From Boston.—Mr. and Mrs. Shimmin and 'two daughters,
Miss Sarah C. Shimmin, and Mr. T. D. Shimmin, Mr. and Miss
Joy and servant, Miss S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Hasluck, Mr.
and Mrs. Young, nurse and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Cal.
Noun, child, and two servants, Mr. arid Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Woodward, Mrs. Fryer. Mr. J. G. Jackson, Mr. John Smith,
Mr. Victor Bishop, Mr. Charles Jumin, Mr. Walter Colquhoun,
Mr. Ben. Knower, Mr. Davies, Mr. Edward Swain, Mr. J.
Lecesne, Mr. W. Mills, Mr. J. G. Mackenzie. Mr. W. Forbes,
Mr. C. K. Hamilton, Mr. Hugh Donner, Sir W. D. Stewart and
two servants, Mr. Cameron and servant, Major Lang, Hon. J.

Livermore, M. J. G. Gaines and friend, Mr. C. Witt, Mr. Pel-
lously, Mr. W. F. Mora, Mr. R. Redmond, Mr. E. Manlove,
Mr, S. Vuictich, Mr. J. E. Mutzcnbecher, Mr. Henry Hope,
Mr. A. Cuvillier, jun., Mr. Chas. A. Bauiere, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Mr. E. E. Aaron, Mr. Thos. Porteous, Mr. James Buchanan,
Mr. W. L. Peuire, Mr. P. Rocesse, Mr. W. Mackintosh, Mr. J.
11. Boyer, Mr. H. Falconer, Mr. Robt. Hadfield, Mr. C. C. Schol-
field arid brother, Mr. B. B. Falcon, Mr. R. P. Dana. Mr. F.
Kiera, Mr. F. W. Newton, Mr. H. Curtins, Mr. F. G. Thurston,
Mr. Bevington, Mr. Thomas Stalker, Mr. John Clemens. Mr.
Salle, Mr. D F. A. Ribero, M. A. de Oliviera, Rev. John Simp-
son. Mr. John Robertson, Mr. R. M'Dowell, Mr. Henry Cogill,
Mr. J. J. Rowe. Mr. G. M. Goodeve. Mr. W. J. M'Lean, Mr.
Chas. Atwood. Mr, T. D. Eloll, Mr. Hugh Frazer. From Hali-
faz.—Mr. 11. Woodgate, Mr. G. E. Morton, Mr. C. H. Rand,
Mr. Anderson, Hon. Robert Job.
The Acadia arrived out at Halifax on the lith ultimo, and

was met by the Caledonia steaming for Boston. The
Caledonia also spoke the Britannia, on the 24th ultimo.
RUNCORN VESTRY MEETING.—A vestry meeting was
held in the Town-hall, Runcorn, on Frida} week, Mr.
John Crippin, churchwarden, in the chair, to consider the
propriety of discharging Mr. Harding, the present assist.
ant overseer and collector of poor and other rates, and of
reappointing him to the office, or of electing another per-
son, requiring sureties from him ; also of effecting a sepa-
ration
wholly or in part, of the several parochial offices
(of head-constable, overseer, &c.,) held by the assistant
overseer, &c. A resolution was agreed to to the effect,
that the offices stated should be severed. It was then
moved by Mr. Brundil that Mr. Harding should continue
to hold all the offices he then held (except constable and
assistant surveyor of highways) at a salary of £lOO per
annum, and that his accounts be examined by six rate-
payers, and if found correct that no security be required,
be having faithfully served the parish for 18 years. Mr.
Harding's best days for constable had gone by, and he
himself preferred the situation proposed. Mr. Chorlton
seconded the resolution, and spoke highly of Mr. H.'s
long and faithful services. A long and somewhat stormy
conversation ensued, during which, however, several
parties adverted to Mr. Harding's services, and con-
sidered him worthy of consideration in his declining years.
An amendment was moved by Mr. P. Ward, and se-
conded, to the effect that Mr. Harding should cease to be
churchwarden after the 25th of September next. On a
division, the votes for the amendment were 49 ; those for
the original motion 60. Mr. John Moon and Mr. I.
Bennett demanded a poll, and the meeting was adjourned
to Monday and following days for the purpose. Mr.
Brundil then complained that be had gone to Daresbury
at the last meeting to be sworn in as collector of taxes,
but found his object could not be effected, five of the rate-
payers having written a letter to the commissioner, calling
upon him to demand sureties for the amount of the taxes
collected. It was explained that no personal offence was
intended, but that the parties conceived Mr. Harding
might be appointed collector, and it was with the view,
pending the present inquiry, to provide against that. A
Mr. Pitman addressed some " furious" remarks to Mr.
Lingard in the course of discussion that followed, amid
cries of " shame, and the meeting separated amidst
great uproar and confusion. A protest was served upon
the chairman against the poll, as demanded by parties not
eligible, and the usual legal notice not having been given.
On Monday the poll was opened, when five votes were
recorded for the resolution above referred to, and two for
the amendment. After the lapse of an hour no further
votes having been tendered, the poll closed.

EmnEzzLEmENT. —On Saturday a young lad was
brought before the magistrates on a charge or hay;ng em-
bezzled a sovereign, the property of his employers, Messrs.
Williams. Davi,;,, and Pritchard, linen drapers, Elliott-
street. It appeired that the pr;soner had acted as their
er, and-hoy for about nine weeks, and that on the evening
of this day week he was sett to the house of Mrs. Macklin,
in Commutation-row, with a parcel of goods, and with
instructions to bring back the amount of the bill. He
accordingly took the pared and teeeived a sovereign from
Mrs. Macklin; but instead of returning to his employers,
he proceeded to Cheshire, and was apprehended there on
Friday whilst in the act of amusing himself with riding
donkeys. He was committed for trial.

THE LIVERPOOL DOCK BlLL—This bill is still before
the Lords' Committee. On Friday, Mr. H. Tindal At-
kinson was added to the counsel for the opponents. Mr.
Hartley was examined as to the estimate for the works'
Mr. Chapman upon their necessity, and Mr. Withers
upon the state of the dock accounts, whose evidence was
very satisfactory. The case for the promoters of the bill
having closed. Mr. Serjeant Wranghana addressed the
committee, confining himself to three propositions-Ist,
hat the dock trustees had not availed themselves of the
powers they had to increase the accommodation by the
erection of warehouses, and that unless this were done
further, dock accommodation was not rtqui.ite; 2ndly,
that the works at the Albert Dock, which included ware-
hou.es, would afford such accommodation that more
docks would not be required—in which opinion the Har-
bour Master agreed : and. 3rdly, that if more docks were
required, the site which the promoters proposed was not
the most eligible, either as regarded situation or economy.
Mr. Hill proposed clauses relative to the erection of
warehouses round any future dock to be made in Liver-
pool, and, after a long discussion between counsel, the
committee adjourned. On Saturday, after a most con-
vincing speech from Mr. Austin, the committee unani-
mously resolved that the preamble was proved. Some
few particulars relating to the proceedings before this
committee will be found in our last page.
TESSELATED PAVEMENT.—We have had a gratifying
view of the specimens of tepelated pavements, which now
court public attention, at the office of Mr. Yarrow, bottom
of Water-street, agent, &c., and deem it but justice to
point out the advantages of the use of these beautiful en-
caustic tiles both in public buildings and in private houses,
for the vestibules or lobbies of which they appear to us to
be peculiarly applicable. This kind of interior pavement
was first (if our reading serves us rightly) introduced by
the Hoc/flans; and many fine and (considered) valuable
specimens in Mosaic designs are yet extant in several of
our ancient edifices—Westminster Abbey, Trinity Chapel,
Canterbury, &c. The improved machinery of modern
times enables the makers of these tiles to render them
much harder, and more durable, than those of the ancients;
and. at the same time, the advancement in the chemistry
of colouring the clay adm;ts of an almost unlimited variety
of pattern. in various colours. They are of numerous
geometrical forms—squares, diamonds, hexagons, octa-
gons, oblong squares, &c., with a demi-section or other
portion of each when required, so as to form a variety of
patterns, perfect in themselves, and admitting of a great
latitude of design, or choice. Coats of arms, and other
heraldic devices. variegated marbles, &c., may thus be
produced in bright and natural semblance, in squares with
centre-pieces and suitable bordering, or frame-work with
mitred corners,—the coloured portion being not a mere
pattern, as an earthenware, on the surface only of the
material, but forming part and parcel, to a considerable
depth, like inlaid wood or breast work, of the tile, the
hardness of which renders it durable, under the roughest
treatment of the feet, for ages. We observed one pattern.
within a square, of the Arms of England, which the ma-
nufacturers have contracted to supply for the lobbies, &c.,
of the new houses of parliament, and the whole is ex-
ceedingly well achieved. Something similar, or plainer,
would be suitable for the vestibule of our Town-hall,
which is imperfectly flagged with (now) broken stones,
quite unworthy of such an edifice. Some of the same
kind of pavement may be seen in the choir of the new
Apostolic Church," in Catherine-street, and we hope to
see it adopted in the new court-houses and St. George's-
hall. In passages and places much trodden upon it
would, we believe, be found to be cheaper in a few years,
and quite as decorative as the finest oil cloths, besides
avoiding the disadvantage of the latter in harbouring dust
below, and being easily cleaned with a mop; and the co-
lours, should they become dimmed, readily revivified by
the application of a little fine sand. This pavement, which
is laid in cement, and forms a smooth but not slippy sur-
face, is well worthy of public as well as of private atten-
tion. Any desired pattern may be had by giving a con-
siderable order, so as to pay for the expense of the dies
in which the various coloured clays are moulded and
pressed. The surface of the pattern may either be glazed
or opaque, or a mixture of both—and several colours,
particularly red, buff, and blue, may be introduced on
various grounds.