The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-16 00:00:00

Logan, of Saltcoats. Deceased was second mate of that vessel
and was killed by falling from the topmast to the deck.
Lately, in Glasgow, Mr. R. L. MALONE, long well known
to the readers of the Greenock Advertiser as a political contri-
butor, under the initials of R. L. 31., and the author of a
volume entitled "The Sailor's Dream, and other Poems,"
which was published above five years ago, and received by the
public with favour. Many of Mr. Malone s poetical writings,par-
ticularly his lyrics, are characterised by a fine natural tone of
feeling easily expressed, and there are not a few of these Which
must continue to rank high amongst the productions of our
modern Scotch poets. Mr. Malone, who has for many years
been in delicate health,has died in middle age, and unmarried.
On Tuesday, the Bth January, at Bonny, Africa, on board
the Swiftsure, aged 27, GEORGE, son of the late Captain J.
MACDOWALL, of this port.
On the 31st March, on his passage home from Fernando Po,
aged 22, Mr. THOMAS OGILVY, eldest son of the late Capt.
Thomas Ogilvy.
On Saturday, the Bth ultimo, at Quebec, in his 25th year,
Mr. JAMES FRAME, publisher of the Sentinel, Burlington,
United States, and only son of the late Mr. John Frame,
editor of the Glasgow Constitutional.
On Saturday, the 29th ultimo in Stafford-street, aged 43,
Mr. ROBERT GIBBONS, baker, London-road, much respected
by all who knew him.
On the 3d instant, an aged couple, named WILLIAM and
NANCY SMEDLEY, who have resided many years in High-
street, Darwen. had been married 54 years, and brought up a
numerous family, expired within twenty-five minutes of each
other. The husband had long been afflicted, and until within
a few days previously had been attended by his venerable part-
ner. She was seized, however, with an illness, which termi-
nated in her death, at the advanced age of 84. He was 82 years
of age.
Oh the 4th instant, HELEN JEPSON, infant daughter of
Mr. JOSEPH BRATTAN, of Birkenhead.
Same day, at Portobello. Mr. JAMES DICKSON, cattle
and sheep dealer. Mr. Dickson was the first that brought in
the crossing of the breed of the blackfaced sheep with the
Cheviot sheep, so much now in practice. He was also the
first person that commenced sending beef and mutton up to
the London market by the steam-boats, which at first was not
much approved of. but is now much in practice by the trade.
He also received once or twice a prize from the Highland
Society for essays on stock; and has at present a publication
in the press on the description of all kinds of stock and the
general management of store farming.
Same day, at Eastham, aged 53, JOHN, second son of the
late Mr. JAMES FORRESTER, of Byron-street.
Same day, in Great Nelson-street North, aged 4 months,
AGNES HARRIOT, thin daughter of Mr. WM. JONES, joiner.
Same day, at Barham•Parsonage, in his 91st year, the Rev.
W. KIRBY,
_ M.A., F.R.S.. for sixty-eight years resident minis-
ter of the above parish. Mr. Kirby was well known in scien-
tific circles as the joint author with Mr. Spence of a work on
entomology, a subj.e.ct.to time pursuit of which he was much
attached through life.
Same day, aged 22, Mr. RICHARD PYKE, pilot, of Chester-
street. The deceased, it is supposed, accidentally fell over-
board from the brig Frisk, whilst lying at anchor off the Maga-
• • •
zines. .

On the sth instant, in Everton, aged 49, Mr. JAMES BAY-
LEY SMITH, late of her Majesty's In!add Revenue Depart-
ment.

Same day, in Paris, ZEA BERMUDEZ. Deceased was
minister of Spain at the death of Ferdinand VII., and to his
exertions Christina was indebted for her appointment to the
Regency.
On the Gth instant, in Cresswell-street, Everton, aged 70, Mrs.
ELIZA BEEH TAPLEY.

Same day, aged 23, ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. JOHN BRID-
DON, of Everton-road.

Same day, ALFRED, infant son of Mr. RICHD. NICKOLS,
' of Brumley-hill Top, near Leeds.
Same day, at Clough. house, near Huddersfield, aged 42, Mr.
JOHN WILSON, late Manager of the West Riding Union
Banking Company.
Same day, at Broad Oak villa, St. Helens, aged 1 year and 7
months, FANNY, the twin daughter of Mr. R. ROBINSON, jun.
Same day, at the Chateau, Echinghen' Pas de Calais, after a
protracted illness, aged 70, the Baron of DUNBOYNE.
Same day, at Newton-house, after a protracted illness,
ALEXANDER FORTEATH, Esq., of Newton. Mr. Forteath
was a moat active and accurate man of business, whilst his
friendly and social disposition, his liberality and kindness of
heart, the patronage be gave to the youth of the country, and
the willing and important assistance he afforded to all deserv-
ing of it. and who reposed their confidence in him, secured for
him a well-earned popularity amongst all classes of the com-
munity.
Same day, at Trafford-hall, Cheshire, after a few days' illness,
aged 60, R. G. PERRYN, Esq.
. Same day, at Oak-hill, near this town, THURSTON DALE,
Esq., of Ashbourn, formerly major in the 4th or King's Own
Regiment of Foot.
Same day, at Booterstown, near Dublin, aged 56, Mr. WM.
DUFFEY. _ _

Same day, in Paris, General MOLLIERE. This officer served
for many years in Africa, and commanded a brigade in the
army in the expedition to Rome.
Same day, in Paris Admiral DE MOGES, one of the most
distinguished naval Officers of France.

On the 7th instant, WILLIAM HENRY, infant son of J. P.
CHEW, of Netherfield-road North.

Same'day, at her brother's residence, Copperas-bill, ELIZA-
BETH GREEN. fifth daughter of the late Mr. JAMES OLD-
HAM, of Clayton-street.

On the Bth instant, aged 5 years, EMMA ISABELLA, daugh-
ter of Mr. THOS. QUAYLE, of Upper Stanhope-street.
Same day, at Hope Cottage, New Ferry, aged 66, Mr. JAS.
CHATTERTON.

Same day, at Wapping, aged 44, Mr. R. CURRIE, innkeeper.
Same day, at Cambridge•house, his Royal Highness AI)OL-
PHUS FREDERICK, Duke of CAMBRIDGE, uncle of her
Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria.
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On the 9th instant, tit his residence, near the Menai Bridge,
Mr. JOHN ASKEW, a gentleman well known in this town,
from his having for many years filled the office of harbour-
master and water bailiff. Ile had been indisposed, though not
seriously, for some time back. On Tuesday morning he rose
as usual, and took his breakfast, shortly afterwhich he became
seriously ill, and died almost immediately. The deceased a
few years ago retired on a superannuated allowance from the
Dock Committee of .e 240 per annum, which he received up to
the time of his death. He was about 65 years old.
Same day, in Hampstead-road, London, aged 66, Capt. JNO.
REES, one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity-house.
Same day, in Patis, General BOYER, the former President
of the Republie of Hayti.
On the 10th instant, in Upper Parliament-street, Windsor,
aged 82, Mr. JAMES PACKER.
Same day, aged 60, Mr. PHILIP HI ICHNIOUGH.
Same day, aged 4 years, JESSIE, youngest daughter of Mr.
JOHN HASTINGS, of Lord street.
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Same day. at Loµ•er Beb.ngton, Cheshire, aged 3 months,
SARAH, daughter of Mr. EDWD. GRAHAM, tobacco. manu-
factnrer,of this town.

Same day, at Waterloo, Mr. JOHN HAMILTON, of Man-
chester, formerly of Pernambuco.
On the 11th instant, at his residence, Castle-street, Kirkdale,
aged 47, JONATHAN GREEN WOOD, Esq., surgeon.
On the 12th instant, at Wigan, aged 38, Mr. THOS. HOLMES,
tea dealer.

Same day, aged 73 years, Mr. STEVENSON, civil engi-
neer, Edinburgh. The contemporary of Telford, Rennie, and
Stephenson (of England,) needs no biography beyond an enu-
meration of his works. Mr. Stevenson was the sole designer"
and executor of the celebrated Bell Rock Lighthouse, which is
in itself a monument of ingenuity and industry. ir Walter
Scott, in his diary, mentions Mr. Stevenson in terms of admi-
ration,
and his impromptu in the album of the Bell Rock Light-
house is well known. Mr. Stevenson first brought into notice
the superiority of malleable iron rods for railways over the old
cast iron. He also surveyed the line between Edinburgh and
Glasgow, and though his plan was not adopted, it was much
admired. The coast of Scotland, however, is the place where
the labours of Mr. Stevenson are principally to be seen. Not a
harbour, rock, nor island, but bears evidence of his indefatiga-
ble industry,

On the 14th instant, in Clayton-square, after a short illness,
Mr. ROBERT HAMPSON, publican.
Same day, Mr. JOHN HEWITT, of this town, late comman-
der of the British and North American royal mail steam-ship
Britannia.

Same day, REBECCA, daughter of the late PETER PLATT,
Esq., Duke street.

RAILWAY RECEIPTS.

TLe following are the receipts of railways tor the paw
that is to say, up to the date to which the respective
are made:—

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