The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-30 00:00:00

YESTERDAY,

HEARTLESS ROBBERY.—lsabella Abercromby, a young
woman, was charged with having stolen several articles of
wearing apparel, the property of Rebecca 'Wilson, under
the following heartless circumstances;:—The complainant,
a modest respectable-looking young girl, stated that she
was a native of Cockermouth, and in May last came over
to Liverpool for the purpose of entering into service with
a respectable gentleman in this town. After being in her
situation for some time she fell sick, and was compelled
to leave her place and to go into the Infirmary. She
left all her clothes,locked up in a trunk, in the care of Ann
Myerhouse, sister to the prisoner, at No. 2, Prince's-
terrace, Gomer-street, where she was now lodging. The
prisoner, in October last, had been called in to attend upon
her sister, Mrs. Myerhouse, during her confinement ;
and thus having obtained access to the plaintiff's box, she
broke it open, and took from it nearly the whole of her
clothes, which she had pledged, and she (complainant)
having obtained another situation, was unable to go to it
for the want of the necessary apparel. Mrs. Myerhouse
had behaved most kindly in the matter, and it was not
until all efforts to induce the prisoner to give up the pawn-
tickets had been tried that she was taken into custody.
The prisoner was committed to trial.
ROBBERY FROM THE HOUSE OF A POLICE OFFICER.—
Daniel Murphy was charged with breaking into the dwell-
ing-house of police-officer Pickering, Rose-hill, and steal-
ing therein a quantity of wearing apparel. On Wednesday
evening lqst, between eight and nine o'clock, the com-
plainant was on duty on his beat, and his wife had gone
out to the market. During their absence, some one cut
a pannel from the window-shutter, and effected an
entrance through the window. On examining the house,
it was found that two coats, three vests, one jacket, three
female dresses, a pair of trousers. two pair of police-
man's boots, and a pocket-knife had been stolen. On the
prisoner being apprehended on Saturday night, by Ser-
geant Wright, one of the pairs of boots were found upon
his feet, and the knife in his pocket. He was committed
for trial at the sessions.

THEFT FROM A SHOP.—Elizabeth Buck, for stealing
six pounds weight of beef, from the shop of Mr. William
Buxton, London-road, on Saturday night, was sent to gaol
for twenty-one days.

ROBBING A Fallan and John Filburn,
two young fellows well known to the police, were charged
with stealing about one and sixpence, in copper money,
from the shop of Mr. Hanlan, bread baker, Norfolk-
street. The prisoners watched Mr. Hanlan go out of the
shop into the bake-house, when Filburn entered and put
his hand into the till, and took away copper money to
about the amount named. lie was pursued and taken
into custody, and the other prisoner was subsequently
apprehended. Fallen was discharged. Filburn was sect
to gaol for three months.

....
Ann Cockerhane was sent to gaol for three months, for
having stolen a shawl from the shop door of Mr. Coul-
burne, in Mill-street.

THEFT BY A CAB-DRIVER,—George Follett, a driver
in the service of Mr. Fletcher, conch and car proprietor,
Cook-street, was sent to gaol for fourteen days, for having
stolen two horse cloths, the property of his employer. On
Friday afternoon the prisoner left Mr. Fletcher's stables
in a state of intoxication, and shortly afterwards two
horse cloths were missing. An officer arrested the
prisoner at his lodgings in Moorfields, and amongst his
clothes, which he had bundled up for the purpose of leav-
ing his lodgings, one of the cloths stolen was found.
THEFT BY A LODGER.—Thomas Pritchard was charged
with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from the
house of Miss Jones, of Queen Anne-street, with whom
the prisoner lodged. The articles stolen were the pro-
perty of a fellow-lodger named White. The prisoner
obtained possession of the property by breaking' open Mr.

White's box. He afterwards pledged the articles, the
tickets of which were found upon him when he was taken
into custody on Sunday night. The prisoner was com-
mitted for trial. Pritchard is the same man who, in
February of last year, was imprisoned for twelve months
for stealing a quantity of gold wire and a gold watch from
the works of Mr. Samuels, in Wood-street, with whom
he was employed as a watch finisher.
James O'Brien was sent to gaol for one mon'h for
stealing copper from the Duke's Dock quay.
A JUVENILE TRANSACTION.—Mary Ann Gillman,
girl about fourteen years of age, was charged with having
tricked Isabella Jones, a girl about twelve years old, out
of a shilling, by this somewhat ingenious device. The girl
Jones was returning from a pawn shop, where she had
been pledging some articles of wearing apparel, the pro-
ceeds of the loan being 4s. 3d. She met with the prisoner,
at the time she had the amount stated in her hand. They
proceeded in company together for a short distance, when
Gillman expressed apprehension that her juvenile friend
might lose her money if she so carelessly carried it, and
suggested that she (Gillman), for its due security. should
wrap it up in paper. This kind offer was accepted, and
the friendly act having been performed, the parties sepa-
rated company. Miss Jones, on again looking at her
money, found that she was a shilling short. The prisoner
was subsequently given into custody, and was now
remanded for seven days.

WITAT IS A PERUVIAN DOLLAR ? This question
formed the subject of inquiry before the magistrate to-day.
It appeared, that one day last week. an applic.ition for
wages was made by seamen, for whom Mr. Davenport,
the attorney, appeared ; Mr. Owen, solicitor, resisting the
claim. The case, upon its merits, was decided in favour
of the seamen ; but then the knotty point arose as to what
amount they were entitled to in English money. Mr.
Davenport claimed after the rate of 45., the value of the
Peruvian dollar, being, he said, 4s. ld.—Mr. Owen con-
tended that the value, English, of the dollar was only
3s. 4d.—The matter was left over until to-day, in order
that parties conversant with such matters should he con-
sulted.—Mr. Owen now came forward and said, " We paid
you off with3s. 4d., and we now offer you five pence more. '—
Mr. Davenport, ro the magistrate: "I have been across to Mr.
Jones, the silversmith, and he says the value of the dollar,
between December and August was between 45.-Id. and
4s. 3d. I understand Mr. Owen has made a purchase of
dollars for something less, and now wishes the amount to
be taken at that rate." Mr. Owen : "We have bought
the stuff for 3s. 9d., and here it is (handing up several
dollar pieces, with a written paper), and that is the receipt
from the gentleman we had them from." Mr. Mans-
field, however, had ingeniously forestalled both advo-
cates. He said—" Gentlemen, it' you will take Mr.
Mozley, the banker's, authority as to the value of the
dollar, I have it here, and will give it you." Mr. Daven-
port observed that there were eight or nine other cases
affected by the question at issue; and the matter, to his
clients, was, therefore, of considerable importance. Mr.
Mansfield—" Well, if you choose we will go on, but if you
can agree between yourselves to take Mr. Mozeley's state-
mentlwill decide in accordancewith that." Thebelligerent
advocates agreed that the case should be decided on the
authority of Mr: Mozley.--Mr. Mansfield then stated that
Mr. Mnzley said, that on the 20th of December the value
of the Peruvian dollar was 4s. 2d.—Mr. Davenport (face-
tiously) "Then I have to amend my claim."—Mr. Owen:
" No, you have got all that you will get "—(lauehter).—
Mr. Mansfield, humorously : " I have allowed you the
full amount you claimed for." The other cases, it was
understood, will be determined by the decision given in
this.

COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION, TARVIN-
HALL, CHESTER.

The annual Christmas Exhibition of this Institution, on
Monday week, called together, as usual, many of the parents
and friends of the pupils, as well as many gentlemen formerly
educated at Tarvin-hall. The examination of the classes, from
given papers and viva voce, had for several days been conducted-
by the masters and by the Rev. G. R. Moncneff, M.A., Rector
of Tattenhall, one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. On
Monday the public were invited to attend a performance of
music, under the direction of the Resident Professor, hear the
final results of the examination, and, by personal inspection,
test the sanatory condition of the school premises and pupils.
Peculiar interest always attaches to public examinations of
educational establishments of the extent and character of Tar-
vin-hall. The state and progress of such institutions, when
accurately ascertained, afford a very fair criteria from which
to judge of the general intellectual condition of the community;
since their influence is not confined within the sphere of a pri-
vate academy, but is popularly appreciated and supported.
The collegiate institution at Tarvin, under the supervision of
Dr. Brindley, has, during the last ten years, gradually acquired
a name and reputation for worth ; hence these periodical
reviews are looked upon with considerable interest.
Amongst those present were the Rev. William Haves, resi-
dent incumbent of Tarvin •, the Rev. J. Dalton, Kelsall, in the
same parish; the Rev. Wilbraham Hill, Waverton ; the Rev.
J. Prosser, curate of Tarporley ; the Rev. G. R. Moncneff,
rector of Tattenhall ; Dr. Lln. Jones, Chester; Mr. and Mrs.
Colchester, Liverpool; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fox, Birkenhead;
Mr. Lowe, Birkenhead; Mr. James Harrison, architect, Ches-
ter; Mr. Owen Roberts, Dines, Carnarvon ; Mr. Horatio
Lloyd,.Chester, &c., &c.
At two o'clock the pupils, to the number of 110, mustered on
parade, and remained for half an hour under the governance
of Sergeant-Major Hackman. They seemed universally in time
enjoyment of good health and spirits, and the personal appear-
ance of each was everything that could be desired. Their de-
portment exhibited a general sense of propriety, though they
evidently laboured underunusual excitement from the i m m ediate
proximity of the delayed holidays. After partaking of lun-
cheon, the boys adjourned to the lecture-hall, for the musical
performance. The following is the programme, vocal and
instrumental:—

ANTHEM—
Crathern.
CHORUS—" Try me .0 God." (Bangor collection.) 4a.vdn_
TR I 0—" The village Sabbath."—Wright, Roberts, Perera

." I was glad."

SACRED.
'—Ledger, Wright, Parera. William

J. P. Knight.
CHORUS—"O Praise the Lord." Graun
BASS SOLO AND CHORUS—" 0 Lord give

'—Ledger, Roberts, Signor Sapio,

(Bangor Collection
ANTHEM—"I will arise.
Perera. J. Bishop.
CHORUS—" We will rejoice." (Bangor Collection.) Graun
GOD SAVE THI

4UEEiT

SECULAR

OVERTURE—" Barber of Seville."—Brown, Mr. Ellaby, Stra-
ton, J. Brindley, Mr. Legge, Perera, Signor Sapio. Rossini.
MADRIGAL—" Since first I saw your face."—Lelger, Wright,
Roberts, Perera. (1620) Ford.
SOLO FLUTE—" Kinlock of Kinlock," with variations, J. Stra-
...

ton. J. Richardson.
CHORUS—" To all you ladies." Calcott.
OVERTURE—Gazza Ladra, Townley, Mr. Ellaby, Straton, J
Brindley, Mr. Legge, Perera, Signor Sapio.. Rossini
SOLO FLUTE—" Rod

ir," wit:

a variations.—,

Brindley

Roee.
CHORUS—" Ye gentlemen of England
RULE BRITANNIA-Dr. Arne.

—Calcott

The performance was under the erection and management of
the resident professor of music, Signor Antonio Sapio, graduate
and associate of the royal academy of music, London. The
fine-toned organ
_recently erected by Messrs. Telford, Dublin,

was played by Mr. Bailey, organist of St. Mary's' Church,
Chester. The other instrumental performers were :—Piano-
forte, J. Townley and H. Brown; flutes, G. W. Ellaby, J.
Straton, and J. Brindley ; violins, F. Perera and G. Legge;
violoncello, Signor Sapio. The chorus was composed of sixty
of the pupils. We mist, in justice. observe, that the whole was
gone through very creditably. The choruses were particularly
good; we might remark especially the second, "Try me, 0
God," a fine and effective piece of mus'c, adapted in the Bangor
collection from one of Haydn's masses; it was executed in a
really superior manner. In the intervals of the concert, the

executed the pupils during the half year, were placed on the
table of the room for public inspection. We saw enough of
them to note their general excellence; while some of the more
elaborate attempts showed the development of talents consider-
ably above the average. The musical performance terminated
with " Rule Britannia," the chorus of which was sung by the
boys most enthusiastically.
The reports made by the different masters of the condition
and progress of their respective classes, and the list of prizemen
were then read, as follows :

MASTERS' REPORTS.
The Rev. THOS. WADDINOHAM, M.A., Vice-Principal:—
CLASSICS.—Fortis 1.-1 have been much gratified with the
result of the examination of this form, as it shews that all have
applied themselves with diligence, though not all with equal

success. Armstrong times the nrst place; 0. Roberts the
second. This I find to he also the order in which they stand,
on the whole, in the papers which Mr. Ellaby has examined.
Armstrong, therefore, has fairly won the first place in classics.
Latin, Form IV.—With the upper division of this form I have
not been quite satisfied; they have, indeed, passed a fair exa-
mination in translation, but their composition was not so good
as they might have produced with more care. Birney stands
first ; Harwar second. In the second division, which has
passed, comparatively, a much better examination, L. Jones
takes the first place; Jessop the second. Greek, Form IV.—
Dunn bolds the first place in the upper division of this form ;
Richmond in the lower division. Both are deserving of great
commendation for their attention and industry.
DIVINITY.—In this subject 0. Roberts has amply compen-
sated for his defeat in classics, being decidedly the first both in
Butler and Paley ; Howard Straton ranks second; Armstrong
third. The papers sent up by J. Straton and Ledger. in the
examination in Paley, were also highly creditable; and I think
there is a general improvement in that subject this half-year.
MATHEMATICS.—Conic Sections and Plane Trigonometry.
—Underwood has pissed a fair examination in this subject,
the only one in which he has been examined with the school,
having very recently passed his examination at Trinity College,
Dublin, and being now occupied in preparing for the next.
With Broome's papers I am not equally satisfied ; they show,
indeed, some improvement during this half-year, but not so
great as I had hoped, although he takes the first place in
mathematics.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR.—The papers of this form show a fair
knowledge of the subject. Kinsey stands first ; Murdock
second. _

G. W. ELLABY, 8.A., Trin. Coll., Dublin :
I wish especially to commend Armstrong and Owen Roberts,
in Classical Form 1., for translation and verse composition;
and Howard Straton for prose composition. Dunn and Swift
have obtained equal marks in Form 11. Bland ranks first in
ancient and modern history.

W. SMART, Sid. Sus. Coll., Cambridge :
EUCLID.—With few exceptions, the papers are highly cre-
ditable. Perera stands first, as possessing the most extensive
knowledge of his ssbject ; but in point of style lie is inferior to
Garrold and Howard Straton. Jessop and Stannus Geoghegan
deserve great praise for their progress during the term.
ALGEBRA.—Broome, Garrold, anti Armstrong, with Dunn
and Wiltshire. are at the head of their respective divisions.
Classical Form lII.—I particularly commend Ommanney,
Henning, and Jordan, in Greek ; and Prentice, Jordan, Swift,
and H. Wilson, in Latin. Their improvement is highly
satisfactory. _ _

-LIONEL B. PENLEY, Foreign Master:—
FRENCH :—ln the Upper Forms, Swift, Armstrong, Owen
Roberts, and H. Straton, have greatly distinguished them-
selves ,• in the middle division, Wootton, Jordan, and Madden,
sen., deserve praise; Tapscott, sen., Collins, T. Brindley, and
Palin, are at the head of the Junior Forms.
GERMAN.—Harding is deserving of commendation for his
persevering application; Tapscott, sen., and Wynne, have also
worked well during the half-year.
PENCIL AND CHALK DRAWINGS.—Great progress has been
made during the half-year, and a large number of superior

specimens prodm
show great taste,

Some of t

he pupils in

CHARLES WEBSDALE

PAINTING IN WATER COLOURS AND CHALKS.—I refer to
the many excellent specimens produced by the pupils in evi-
dence of their advancement, naming Utterson, sen., in par-
ticular.

GEORGE LEGG, University College;
SunvaviNo.—The plans produced from actual survey
Murdock and Alley are most creditable. Harding and John-
son, as beginners, have given much_satisfaction.

London

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DRAWING.—Perera,
Murdock. Rich. Harding, Johnson, and Ridehalgh, merit
commendation for their highly finished specimens.
ARITHMETIC.—Broome is again at the head of the school,
but is closely followed by Armstrong, H. Straton, Murdock,
Garrold, and Owen Roberts. Stannns GeogheTan, has taken
an exceedingly good place, and, with Dunn, Swift, and Kinsey,
are worthy of praise.