The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-07-04 00:00:00

LOCAL N.Rlirs.

THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.—The ecclesias-
tical commissioners, out of the funds at their disposal,
have made grants to the churches of St. Matthias and St.
Stephen, in this town, so as to raise the income of each of
those benefices to £l5O per annum.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE CLERGYMAN OF WEST DERBY.
—Last week the congregation of West Derby Chapel pre-
sented their minister, the Rev. William Moriarty, with a
purse containing £6O, in testimony of their very kind
feelings towards that gentleman. The rev. gentleman has
laboured, ever since his appointment to his official duties,
with the most exemplary zeal and perseverance.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—The Commissioner
(W. J. Law, Esq.) will commence the autumn sittings
for the Northern Circuit at Sheffield, on the 20th day of
October ; and will sit at Lancaster on Friday, Nov. 17th ;
at Preston, on Saturday, Nov. 25th ; at Liverpool, on
Tuesday, Nov. 28th ; and Chester, ou Friday, Dec. Ist.
THE TRANSIT SHEDS.—It is not generally known that
the transit sheds at the Prince's Dock may be used for
any length of time, without any charge, if the goods have
not passed the landing-waiter. Further, such goods may
be landed without even any entry. This should be made
known generally, as there appears in certain quarters a
desire to render these sheds as little useful as possible.
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—The
teachers of St. Bartholomew's Boys' Sunday School, in
Naylor-street, presented last week to the Rev. George
Dover, A.M., minister of St. Bartholomew's Church, a
very elegant and chaste clasped Bible and Prayer Book,
as a token of affection for him as their worthy pastor,
and for his truly valuable assistance in promoting the
prosperity of the above school.

CUSTOMS REVENUE.—We are extremely gratified to
find that the receipts at the Custom-house for the last
month are even more favourable than those of the pre-
ceding. We believe they exceed by £37,000 those of the
corresponding month in last year ; and, if we are not mis-
informed, the receipts for the three months, ending the
30th ult., will be found greater than those of the second
quarter in .1842 ;by abuut £lOO,OOO. This speaks well,
amidst so much commercial gloom, for the increasing
prosperity of the port.
AMAZINGLY TALL WHEAT. -- We had, yesterday,
brought to our office, two stalks of wheat, grown on the
farm of Mr. Tyrer, at Gateacre, one of which measured
five feet eleven inches in length, and the other six feet
one, exclusively of the beard at the top ! It is still in a
green state, so that if showers prevail, the wheat in the
same field, much of which is of the same height, may be
expected to reach the gigantic stature of from six and-a_
half to seven feet. The ear is about four inches in length,
but is scarcely yet in the bloom. Although this great
length of straw is not generally indicative of great size or
weight of grain, the fact is interesting as showing the fa-
vourable state of the season for the growth of this plant of
the " golden crop."
COUNCIL MEETING.—The usual monthly meeting of
the Council will be held to-morrow. The proceedings of
the Finance Committee, which will be submitted to the
Council for approval, comprise " the sale of advowson of
the Cemetery, subject to the approval of the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners. Plan for laying out for sale the land on
the east side of Great Howard-street, for the erection of
fireproof warehouses. Proposal for the sale of parts of
the Cheshire estate, both in Birkenhead and Wallasey
Pool, on leases not exceeding 75 years. Proposed ap-
pointment of a dock master and three assistants at River
Craft Dock. Gratuity to Mrs. Fresh, at the Alms-
houses. The recommendation of the increase of the
salary of Mr. Fox from £l5O to £2OO, the consideration
of which was postponed at the last monthly council."
There does not appear any other business of importance
on the summons paper.
GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL.--WE have seen in the
shop window of Mr. Richard Doke, Lord-street, a very
massive and substantially-made silver salver, of large
dimensions, richly engraved in centre and enchased edges.
Also, a melon-shaped coffee-pot, of large size and very
heavy. The manufacture in every, way does Mr. Doke
the greatest credit. Th6f are to be shortly presented to
the Rev. Robert Davies, of this town ; and the following
inscription on each of the pieces sufficiently conveys the
reason for their presentation. This salver and other
tokens of •respect were presented to the Rev. Robert
Davies, M.A., minister of St. Paul's, Liverpool, and
formerly incumbent of St. David's Church, by the mem-
bers of his late congregation, in testimony of their esteem
for his pastoral services for a period of sixteen years, and
as a memorial of their regret at his departure from among
them.

DEATH FROM BouNiivo.—On Saturday last an in-
quest was held before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of
Elizabeth Usherwood, aged 14. Deceased resided in
Drinkwater's-gardens, Richmond-row. On the 27th
of May she fell asleep by the fire, when her dress ignited,
and she was much burned. She was sent a few days af-
terwards to the infirmary, where she died on Friday last,
from the injuries.—Verdict, " Accidental death."
GIG ACCIDENT.—On Friday night, as Mr. Archibald
Sinclair, of Hill-side House, Wavertree, was going home
from the town in his gig, the splinter-bar broke and the
horse took fright, and becoming unmanageable run over a
child on the road—who was not, however, much hurt—
and then threw Mr. S. out, against some rails, by which
he was severely injured. He was wounded in the side by
a spike, which took a slanting direction, otherwise the
consequence might have been fatal. We find on enquiry
that Mr. S„ though he is confined and suffers consider-
ably;is considered in a fair way of recovery.
DEATH BY SUFFOCATION FROM GAS.—Yesterday,
an inquest was held on view of the body of Thomas
Marsden.—James Hughes said he worked at Mr. Threl-
fall's Brewery, in Crosbie-street. The deceased also
worked there. On Saturday afternoon last, at 4 o'clock,
deceased went to clean one of the vats in the brewery.
Soon after six:o'clock, witness went to look in the vat, as
he usually did in passing, and found deceased lying on
his face in some water, about seven inches deep, that had
been turned in to clean it. An alarm was given, and
deceased was immediately taken out, but was quite dead.
The deceased was naked at the time, and in witness's
opinion had slipped, owing to the harm at the bottom of
the vat, and that, by the strength of the mixture his
breath was taken away, and he had not power to get up
again.—Verdict,—Died from apoplexy, occasioned accor-
dinc'ly.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MODERN JUDAISM
INVESTIGATED.—We observe a new work, a highly inter-
esting one, under this title, is announced to be in the press,
by Mr. M. Margoliereth, of Trinity College, Dublin, to be
dedicated, by permission, to the Rev. Alexander M'Caul,
D.D., T.C.D., Principal of the Hebrew College, and
Professor of Hebrew and Rabbinical Literature, King's
College, London, with a preface from the pen of the Rev.
H. Raikes, Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester. The
object of the writer is to show that modern Judaism is not
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learned bishops and clergy ; and from the present critical
position of the Jews, from whom the writer of the work
some time since seceded, the volume will no doubt re-
ceive, as it deserves, an extensive sale.

SUICIDE OF A CAPTAIN.—An inquest was held yester-
day before Mr. Statham, deputy coroner, on view of the
body of John Westcott. Robert Stiffins, a shipwright,
residing in Pleasant Hill-street, said he knew the de-
ceased who lived next door to him. He was a master-
mariner, and was 44 years old. On Saturday last witness
heard a loud knock at the door, and on going down he
saw the deceased's wife. She called for assistance, and
witness went to deceased's house, and on going up stairs
saw him hanging by a cord, fastened to the top of one of
the bedsteads. Another man came in and deceased was
cut down. He was quite dead. A surgeon was called,
but could render no assistance. in December last de-
ceased, who was a sober man, lost a vessel, and ever since
he had been out of a situation, which appeared to prey
upon his mind a good deal, as he seemed to be very low
in spirits, and not looking so well as usual. A verdict of
insanity was returned.

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r.NLARGEMENT OF Sr. MARY'S CHURCH, KIRKDALE.
—This church was opened in the year 1836, and was in-
tended to accommodate 1,000 persons ; but the popula-
tion of the neighbourhood has increased so rapidly, that
for the last two years applications for seats have exceeded
the means of accommodation. Urged by the necessity of
the case, the minister and gentlemen of the congregation
have lately held several meetings to consider the best
means for enlarging the church ; and it is now agreed
that both ends of the building shall be extended, accord-
ing to the plans prepared by Arthur Holme, Esq. By
this simple arrangement, 400 additional sittings will be
gained, 300 of which it is proposed shall be declared free
for ever for the use of the poor, and the rents of the re-
maining 100 shall be applied to assist in defraying the
expenses incurred. A committee has been already partly
formed for the purpose of raising subscriptions to carry
the proposed alterations into effect.

THE EXHIBITION AT THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.
—The great polytechnic exhibition continues to become
more and more attractivl, as it becomes spoken of by
those who have visited it; but the attendance, though
numerous and respectable, has not yet been commensu-
rate with its merits, or with the spacious accommodations
of the building for the reception, without crowding or in-
convenience, of a vast concourse of visitors in the ample
and airy rooms and their approaches, a circumstance at-
tributable, in some degree, to its magnitude and excel-
lence in the several departments of art, science, industry,
and research, being almost beyond the conception of those
who have not wandered through it ; and, to a consider-
able extent, per'aaps, to there being no second price for
the admission of parties who have but a short time in the
evening to devote to its inspection, and who are conse-
quently precluded, excepting by frequent visits, from ex-
amining it in detail. We may say, however, that those
who have been enabled to obtain a sight of the whole
have been highly gratified, the general impression
amongst them being, " We have seen far more than the
worth of our money, and will come again on another
day."

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workhouse, with respect to the education afforded there
to the pauper children of the town. 'With a view to probe
the truth of the statements contained in that document,
circulars were sent out to a considerable number of the
select vestrymen, appointing an examination of the chil-
dren to take place on Friday last. Messrs. Urquhart and
Molyneux, the authors of the published report, were duly
summoned to attend. On Friday, accordingly, the ex-
amination—a perfectly extempore one—took place in the
presence of about ten gentlemen of the vestry. The
scholars were examined, and some of the visitors thought
very strictly, in their reading, writing, arithmetic, and
their knowledge of the Scriptures ; and the result was to
the perfect satisfaction of the members of the vestry pre-
sent. In every branch to which the teaching in the school
extended, they displayed a proficiency and soundness
which was highly creditable to their teachers, Mr. Pilk-
ington and his assistants, the " two ignorant paupers."
As a matter of course, Messrs. Urquhart and Molyneux
were not present to witness the practical evidence afforded
of the incorrectness of the random imputations conveyed
in the visitors' report !
DELIGHTFUL TRIP.—On Wednesday last, the boys
belonging to the Liverpool Blue Coat School enjoyed a
rich treat through the liberality of J. S. Jackson, Esq.,
of Birkenhead. The Woodside Ferry steamer Ic.un took
the juvenile party on board at George's Pier about nine
o'clock, a.m., and a party of ladies and gentlemen ac-
companied them. The party, on landing near Hoylake,
proceeded through that village, with the band playing
and colours flying, to the residence of J. S. Jackson,
Esq. Here the boys were regaled with buns and half a
pint of ale each, and whilst they enjoyed themselves with
a good run over the race-course, the remainder of the
party partook of a cold collation in a tent erected on the
lawn. The health of Mr. J. S. Jackson, Mr. William
Jackson, Prosperity to the Blue Coat School, and thanks
to Mr. Foster, the excellent conductor of the institution,
Mr. Swainson, treasurer of the school, were successively
given. Mr. Foster and Mr. Swainson, in returning
thanks, expressed their gratitude for the kindness which
had that day been shown to the children by Mr. Jackson.
Wm. Jackson, Esq., announced that it was his intention,
early in the month of August next, to treat the school
(by special train, from Birkenhead) with a visit to the
" aynciente citie" of Chester, and Eaton Hall, the seat
of the Marquis of Westminster.
CRICKET MATCH.—The match betwen the Bootle and
Edge-hill cricket clubs came off by appointment on the
ground of the latter, in Hall-lane, on Wednesday after-
noon. Notwithstanding the appearances of rain, which
showed themselves during the day, the cricketers seemed
determined not to be disappointed of their game. Four
o'clock had been fixed upon as the time for pitching
wickets, but it was nearly five before the whole number
could be mustered. At this time numbers of persons,
(including about twenty ladies,) anxious to witness the
contest, which promised to be a " tough one," had arrived
an the field, and found accommodation in and around the
tent which had been erected for the occasion. There
was also a considerable number of spectators from Hall-
lane and other places contiguous to the field. The Bootle club went in first and scored a total of 40 runs. The
Edge-hill immediately followed up and notched 39. In
the second innings the Bootle made a score of 50, and the
Edge-hill 53, leaving a majority in favour of the latter of
2. The Bootle club displayed some very scientific bowl-
ing, which, had it not been well met by two or three able
batsmen on the opposition side, would have told fearlessly
against the score of the latter. Towards the latter part
of the evening it rained violently, which, however, did
not cool the courage of the cricketers, or at all events did
not extinguish it. It however served materially to detract
from the pleasure of the game, and to render the play on
both sides less " sure" than it otherwise might have been.
We understand the return match is to take place at Bootle
some two or three weeks hence.
GREAT DIMINUTION IN THE IMPORTATION OF IRISH
LABOURERS.—At this season, in former years, we have
always been accustomed to see our dock quays, our streets,
and the highways leading hence into the surrounding agri-
cultural districts strewed with immigrant Irish, seeking
employment at the haymaking and harvest. In the pre-
sent year, however, the diminution in the numbers of
these visitants is strikingly perceptible to the most ordinary
observer. From an enquiry which we have made from
one of our principal steam-boat companies, we find that
whereas, last year, they had, from Dublin alone, an
average, up to this period, of 2000 deck passengers, they
have had, in the present year, only 1200,—thus showing
a falling off of 800 weekly, or 40 per cent. There is little
doubt that the bulk of these 800 passengers is composed
of the class who come here to the harvesting. Two reasons
are assignable for this circumstance. In the first place,
the success of the parties who visited us last year was very
bad, owing to the depressed condition of our own manu-
facturing population driving them to undertake field labour.
The chief inducement, however, for the Irish labourers
absenting themselves appears to be the agitation going on
in that country for the repeal of the union, and the absurd
expectations held out by the agitators to the deluded
peasantry, that their condition is about to be permanently
bettered by the success of that movement. It is dreadful
to reflect what must be the condition, during the ensuing
winter, of the thousands of wretched creatures who, for
years past. have been accustomed to carry home from this
country the means of paying the rent of their little hold-
ings, and the winter's food find fuel for themselves and their
families. They must be involved in utter starvation ; and,
perhaps, in that state, they will furnish the more con-
. venient materials for agitation to work upon.