The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-02-17 00:00:00

THE LIVERPObL STANDARD.

WALLASEY LADIES' CHARITY.—The third anniver-
sary ball in support of this excellent institution took
Place on Thursday last at the Egremont Hotel, and, as at
the the two former assemblies, was attended by abou t
300 ladies and gentlemen, including most of the principal
families of the neighbourhood, and also a sprinkling of
belles and beaux from Liverpool. Mrs. Maddock, of
Manor House, Sea Bank, the lady-patroness, received the
company with much courtesy, bnd the polite services of
the stewards rendered the meeting a very delightful and
spirited affair. The supper was well furnished with sub-
stantial and elegant delicacies suitable for the occasion by
the worthy hostess, Mrs. Sharpies. The band, which
was ably led by Mr. Parker, played during the night a
good selection of fashionable quadrilles, waltzes, and
polkas. Amongst those present were :—the Hon. Lloyd
Kenyon, Major Fletcher and two Misses Fletcher,
Maddock, Esq., and family, Manor House, Thomas
Murray, Esq. and family, Henry Winch, Esq. and lady,
John Halliday, Esq. and lady, T. B. Hughes, Esq. and
lady, Harold Littledale, Esq., William Mann, Esq. and
lady, James Twiname, Esq. and lady, S. F. Symonds, Esq.
and lady, T. G. Bateson, Esq. and lady, James Bu-
chanan, Esq.. T. S. Willett, Esq. and party, Wm. Nes-
bitt, Esq., John Whitaker, Esq., W. Whitaker, Esq.,
John Leyland, Esq. and family, Mr. Boultbee, Miss
Boultbee, &c.
CAUTION TO BURIAL SOCIETIES.—The papers, a few
days since, contained a paragraph to the effect that Mr.
Rushton had ordered the legal Friendly Burial Society to
refund money to the widow of one of the deceased mem.
bers. One of the collectors of the society had been en-
deavouring to get the coffin made by a relative, and when
the widow refused to permit him, he alleged that there
were arrears owing by her husband. Mr. Rushton said
there appeared to be some jobbing on the part of the so..
ciety, which he would put a stop to. On Tuesday, the
secretary and four or five other members attended at the
court for the purpose of explaining that the act was that
of the collector, and that the society had nothing to do
with it. Mr. Rushton said that, if so, the collector ought
to be dismissed. He then observed, that he had read a
letter from one of the members to the effect, that every
person who received £5 for a death was compelled by the
treasurer (in whose house the society was kept) to take
4s. vrorth of drink. The secretary admitted this to be
true. Mr. Rushton remarked with great severity upon
such an exaction. He called it a gross imposition, and
said that there were 830 funerals within the last six
months, upon which the sum of 4s. each was charged.
He declared that if the persons who had submitted to the
imposition came before him and made a complaint, he
should order every shilling of the money to be refunded
by the society. The secretary said the rule was about to
be abolished.

THE FORCE OF CONSCIENCE.—A:young man, named
Henry 'Williams presented himself at Worship-street po-
lice-court a few days since, and stating that he had com-
mitted a robbery in October last, asked the gaoler to
take him into custody. The gaoler was incredulous;
and, thinking he was being hoaxed, was about to shut the
door in the man's face ; but the self-accuser forced his
way into the passage and exhibited such determination to
become a prisoner, that the gaoler at length admitted and
questioned him, when he stated that at the time before-
mentioned he was in the service of a hair-dresser and to-
bacconist, named Bell, at Eccles, in Lancashire, and
being called upon to serve an Irish cattle-jobber with
some snuff, observed that the customer placed a canvas
hag upon the counter while gratifying his olfactories, and
went out without it. On examining the bag, which he
was induced to do from surprise at its weight, he found
between 80 and 90 sovereigns in it, and the value being
too great a temptation for his honesty, he immediately
absconded, without any notice to his employer, to Liver-
pool. There he spent the whole of the money in less
than a fortnight, and being afraid to return to his friends
at Eccles and Manchester, came to town in search of
employment; this he succeeded in obtaining at two
houses in Old-street, but the robbery he had committed
brought on such a depression of spirits that for the re-
lief of his mind be resolved upon surrendering himself.
The young man's statement has been found to be quite
correct, and he is in custody at Manchester.

WEST DERBY UNION.-At the meeting on Tuesday,
the Board were informed by the Poor-law Commissioners
on the subject of the interment of poor dying in the Union
Workhouse, that the Board may, at its option, send the
bodies of such persons to be interred in the parishes to
which, severally, they may have been chargeable ; but
the Board may, also, send such bodies to be buried in
other consecrated ground in or belonging to the parish or
place in which the death may have occurred. And the
Commissioners give it as their opinion that the minister
of such parish or place cannot legally refuse to inter such
bodies, although the parties were not settled in his parish,
nor for such interments make an extra charge. The
Commissioners declined to make any alteration in the
plans for dividing the Union into districts, for dispensing
outdoor relief to the poor.'—Mr. Roskell moved that the
Board proceed to carry into effect those plans ; but Mr.
Smith moved, that as the majority of the Guardians were
not present when the plans were carried, and were taken
by surprise, the Commissioners have copies of the minutes
sent to them, with a repetition of the request that the
Board may reconsider the proposed schemes. On a divi-
sion, the votes being even, the Chairman gave his vote in
favour of the amendment. Mr. Lloyd, on being called
on to move that steps be taken for the appointment of a
distinct medical officer for Toxteth-park, in the place of
Mr. Harbord, resigned, expressed a wish to defer his
motion ; and, on his proceeding to assign his reason, Mr.
Harbord, who was in the room, requested to be heard.
To this Mr. Lloyd objecied, and expressed an opinion
that Mr. Harbord should be requested to leave the room;
on which Mr. Shaw insisted on the right of Mr. Harbord
to remain. Several Guardians began to express their
views on the occasion. In the disorder, Mr. Lloyd, Mr.
E. P. Hughes, and Mr. Mountfield, guardians of the Park,
left the room. An animated, and, at times, angry dis-
cussion ensued. Mr. Harbord was quietly heard. Vari-
ous letters and memoranda were read and referred to ;
and the matter ended in Mr. Roskell, on his own part,
renewing the dropped notice of Mr. Lloyd ; to be brought
on on Tuesday (this day).

DOCK COMMITTEE.—The tender of Messrs. Tayleur,
Sanderson, and Co., of Warrington, for thirty-seven
pontoons for the landing stages was accepted. Forty
shillings were ordered to be paid to the master and thirty
shillings to each of the crew of the Point of Ayr life-boat
for their services in rescuing the crew of the Mary,
wrecked on West Hoyle. Mr. Mann said it was gratify-
ing to find that none of the recent disasters off the port
had been occasioned in consequence of any disarrange-
ment of the light-ships or buoys.—Mr. Ripley said one of
the pilots' committee had said that day to him, that they
bad too many lights. He supposed he said so in extenu-
ation of the pilot who lost his (Mr. Ripley's) ship the
Bencoolen. The vessel saw the light, and proceeded
right on until she was lost on Taylor's bank. One of the
crew had just told him that the light was right ahead, and
that the light they were running for was Crosby light. It
was reported that the Bencoolen was not in order; that
she could not steer, from the rudder chains being foul ;
but eight of the crew were saved, and they declare that
the vessel was in perfect order.—The chairman said the
concurrent testimony of all parties examined before the
Committee of Parliament was, that the Liverpool lights
were as perfect as it was possible to make them.—Mr.
Aikin said they were so perfect that a ship might come in
almost with more safety in the night than in the day.—
Mr. Ripley said he understood the pilot was suspended
either for drunkenness (Mr. Aikin,—No, no) or for get-
ting a vessel on shore, that he had been twenty months
unemployed, and only lately taken on.—Mr. Aikin said
that was not the proper board to discuss this matter.—Mr.
Ripley ; No, but when reports are abroad tbat my ship
would not steer, and so on, in order that the odium might
fall on the owner, it is quite right to explain, as far as I
can, the cause of the accident. I hope that, before the
coroner's inquest, some inquiry will take place, and let
the blame rest in the proper quarter.—Mr. Aikin said it
was a positive rule that a pilot once dismissed for drun-
kenness was never restored. Mistakes would occur. He
had a vessel lost the other day, in consequence of the
party in charge mistaking the right hand from the left.
He took the coast of France for the coast of. England ;
took his course accordingly, and went ashore.
Haigh's tender for clothing for the dock-gatemen was
accepted. A memorial from the owners and tenants of
property in Wapping required for the new dock, praying
for the insertion of a compensation clause in the dock
bill, was referred to the Parliamentary Committee.

HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the usual meeting, on Thurs-
day, a specimen of sandstone was produced by the sur-
veyor, which was thought might be made to supersede
that now in general, use for paving the streets as well as
the wood pavement. It was decided to try. A letter
was read from Mr. Stanistreet, the solicitor to the Har-
rington Water Company, to the effect that that company
was not indisposed to enter into negociations for the dis-
posal of the company's work. Mr. Waltbew moved that
the parliamentary committee be recommended to' enter
into a treaty with the Harrington Company for the pur-
chase of their works, subject to the approval of the board
and the parishioners. Mr. Denton seconded the motion.
Several of the members wished to know where the money
was to come from, and said that the rates would be ex-
tended three times as much as they are. It would take
ls. 6d. in the pound to pay the interest of the money re-
quired. Mr. Tinne considered the board ought to have
some comprehensive engineer's report as to the best means
of supplying the town with water. They could not pos-
sibly know how they were going on until inquiry had
been made, and a proper report presented. Mr. Glad-
stone said he would yield to no member of the board in
an anxious desire to have the town supplied with water.
He protested, however, against expending large sums of
money, until the requisite calculations had been made.
They were already involved in a measure, not sanctioned
by the ratepayers, which would cost £lBO,OOO, and he
considered the price an extravagant one. He did not see
what the board had to do with these things—their duty
was to take care of the streets and highways, and nothing
else ought to come within their province. It was the
business of the corporation to supply the town with water,
and he did not see how they could better lay out their
money, and be (Mr. G.) would rather join the board in a
strong remonstrance to the Corporation, requiring them
to take what he believed to be essentially necessary for
the whole of the inhabitants. The question was, if a sup-
ply must be had, whether they could not get it on more
reasonable terms by not having anything to do with either
of the companies, but, at all events, the money should not
come out of any money which the board was called upon
to raise. If they borrowed money, they would not get it
under five per cent., and to call upon the ratepayers for
any such sum, would be, in his opinion, exceeding the
powers invested is them. Mr. Walthew said he thought
the Highway Board were the proper parties to supply the
town with water, and he did not think the tax would
amount to Is. 6d. in the pound. Mr. Walthew's motion
was carried by a majority of nine to five. For the mo-
tion—Messrs. Aspinall, Guyton, Leyland, Proctor, Wal-
thew, Denton, Cooper, Kaye, and the chairman. Against,
—Messrs. Lawrence, Higgins, Kilsbaw, Gladstone, and
Tinne. A public meeting of the inhabitants is to be called
to consider the subject.

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH DAILII AND SUNDAY
SCHOOLS, TOXTETH -PARK.--A spacicus and elegant
building, in the early English style of arohitecture, has re-
cently been erected at the extreme end of Grafton-street,
for the accommodation of 'the childieii:ortheliciorirLthe
neighbourhood. The edifice being erecLed a little distance
from the footwalk, the architect has introduced a neat
projecting doorway, access to which is had by two flights
of steps running right and left. The school-rooms which
are spackus and lofty, are three in number: the lower
room is for the accommodation of boys, the middle one
for infante; and the upper story for girls._ Great attention
has been paid to the comfort of the scholars, and the
thorough ventilation of the whole of the rooms. On the
ground floor are two rooms, which are intended, in addi-
to two large yards at the rear, for play-grounds during un-
favourable weather; but should the upper rooms be found
too small, this part of the building can easily be converted
into school-rooms, making altogether five roons, which
will accommodate upwards of 800 hhildren. At the back
of the main building two houses have been erected for the
accommodation of the master and mistress. The whole of
the building was contracetd for by Mr. Parr of Litherland,
and will cost upwards of £2300, which sum has already
been collected,—John Gladstone, Esq. of Fasaue, who
erected and endowed the church, at his own expense, giv..
ing £6OO. On Tuesday last, the schools were opened by
a bazaar for the sale of fancy articles. Several of the stalls
were provided by private individuals, and one, which was
considered a valuable one, by the teachers of St. Simon's
school. In the evening a tea party was held, when up-
wards of 300 persons were present. The rooms were
decorated with flags, banners, and wreaths of artificial
flowers. Among the clergy and ether gentlemen present
were the Rev. Mr. Gibbons, the Rev. C. A. Graham, of I
St. James's, the Rev. Mr. Cowan, of Christ Church, the
Rev. Mr Hunter, of St. Saviour's, the Rev Fielding Ould,
and the Rev. Mr. Butler, incumbent of St. Thoma's,
several of whom addressed the meeting. A few of the
members of the choral society had kindly lent their ser-
vices, and the evenings entertainments were pleasingly
varied by a choice selection of anthems and glees. The
company separated about ten o'clock. On Wednesday,
a second tea party was held. As on the previous evening,
a large number retired to the supper room after tea, and
were addressed by the Rev. J. Jones, of St. Andrew's,
the Rev. Mr. Carpenter, of St. Michael's, the Rev. Mr.
Cuthbert, of Christ Church, and the Rev. W. Butler, of
Thomas's. The proceedings were enlivened by the sing-
ing of glees and choruses. In the evening some of the
remaining articles were sold by auction. In addition to
Mr. John Gladstone's £6OO, the Earl of Sefton gave
£250 ; Mr. Matthew Gregson, £5O ; Robert Gladstone,
Esq., £lO ; Mr. Worthington, £5 ; Mrs. Worthington.
£5, in addition to £lO from each of the two latter towards
the erection of the schools ; the National School Society,
£4OO.