The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-22 00:00:00

LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL NEWS.

R. S. Stantley, Esq., collector of excise for Newcastle
and neighbouthood, has been promoted to take charge of
the collection of excise at Liverpool.
DINNER AT THE TOWN-HALL.—The Mayor will give
the last of civic banquets, at the Town-hall, on the
31st instant.

EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Friday, Henry Carnal], travel.
ler to Mr. Harrison, of Sir Thomas'-buildings, absconded
with about £6O, and has not since been heard of. He is
a young man, about twenty-nine yews of age, and of
good address.

THE COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the Town Coun-
cil has been convened for Wednesday next, to determine
upon the laying of the annual fire-police rate, and to con-
sider a communication made to the mayor urging the
council to close the public markets at an earlier hour. ,
AMERICAN PACKETS.—A new line of packe's, consist-
' of the St. George, (1,000 tons,) Pacific, (800 tons.)
and Seymour. (1,000 tons,) is about to be established be-
tween New York and this port. The St. George was to
sail on the Stli instant.

On Thursday an elegant and impressive sermon was
preached by the Rev. G. B. Bloomfield, M A., Canon
of Chester, in behalf of the Liverpool branch of the so-
ciety for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts ;
after which £25 was collected.

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At a numerous meeting of the electors of St. Paul's
Ward on Thursday night, it was unanimously resolved to
bring forward Robert Broadhurst Hill, Esq., as the Con-
servative candidate for that ward at the ensuing municipal
election, in the place of J:).shua Edwards, Esq., who
has declined again to come forward.
NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK.—A branch of this
banking company is about to be opened at Birkenhead,
land having already been .purchased for the erection of
a bank. Another banking company, also in connexion
with Liverpool, is about to open a branch in this im-
proving township.

ST. PETER'S WARD.—At a meeting of the radicals
in this ward on Thursday, it was determined to bring for-
ward Mr. Thomas Bolton to contest this ward. Mr.
R. S. Henderson is the conservative candid. te, and is too
deservedly popular to allow the slightest fear of his re-
election.

NEw MAGISTRATES FOR BIRKENHEAD.—A letter
from the Earl of Stamford and Warrington to Mr.
(71iarles IL Watson, of Birkenhead, announces that
William Jackson and William Potter, Esqrs. have been
appointed by the Lord Chancellor to-the c:mmission of
the peace for the county palatine of Chester.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BIRKENHEAD.-011 Tuesday
week, a workman, named Tynan, fe:l from the top of a
building now in course of erection by Mr. Hendon, of
Birkenhead. Be was taken to the infirmary, where he
died On Saturday last from the injuries. The inquest
was held on Friday, and a verdict returned of " accidental
death."

CHRISTENING FESTIVITY.—On Tuesday a select
party assembled at Willow-bank, the residence of Richard
Maspratt, Esq., to celebrate the birth of a son and heir.
The ceremony of christening, which was performed at
Newton Church, derived no ordinary interest from the
presence of Professor Justus Liebig, who was one of the
sponsors.

ATTEMPT TO ROB.—On Saturday, an athletic fellow,
named Walsh, was brought before Mr. Rushton, on a
charge of having attempted to rob Mr. Ellis Jones, sur-
geon, of Islington, of his watch, as the latter was crossimt
London-road the previous evening, on his return from a
professional visit. The prisoner was sentenced to impri-
sonment for three months.

FRAUD BY A CAR. DRIVER.—On Thursday Mr. Evan
Williams, car-owner, preferred a charge against John
Hughes, late a car-driver in his employ, for embezzling
the sum of 10s. 6d. It appeared the prisoner had taken
the bill to the gentlemen who hired the car, received the
money, and appropriated it to his own use. He was com-
mitted for trial.

The Earl of Ilchester, who was one of the committee
of the Upper House of the Birkenhead Dock bat, visited
Birkenhead o❑ Monday. and after inspecting the various
public works in progress there, lunched whh W. Potter,
Esq. lie was accompanied by his son, Lord Stavordale,
and both the noble lords expressed themselves greatly
pleased with what they had seen.
ANOTHER FATAL COLLISION.—The Elizabeth, Cap-
tain Brown, arrived at this port on Wednesday, from St.
John's, New Brunswick, reports having been in collision
with the schooner Emma, Captain Kemp, said to base
been from the coast of Morocco, on the 12th instant off
the Fawcett-rock. The schooner immediately sank, but,
with the exception of the cook, the crew were saved.—
The only passenger on board was also saved. The wea-
ther was rough and dirty at the time.
BEER-SELLERS FINED.—At the Police-court, on Fri-
day, several beer-sellers appeared to answer summonses
for infractions of the local act regulating their trade, and
chiefly for selling after the prescribed hour at night, en-
tertaining drunken and disorderly persons, or both offen-
ces combined. Ann Onion was for the former offence
fined 20s. and costs. John Connor, of Downe-
street, for selling at one o'clock in the morning was fined
40s. and costs. The defendant had since May, 1813, been
fined to the amount in all of £3l 1 ls. 6d. ; and it was
ordered tnat his securities should be proceeded against
for the present penalty. '
ROBBERIES.—On Saturday, at the Police-court, Benj.
Powell was committed for trial, charged vdth having
stolen a bolt of vanvas, the property of Messrs. Marriott
and Co. On the same day, Margaret Hughes and John
Bain were also committed, on a charge of having stolen
a quantity of earthenware from Cieveland-square Market.
Same day, two abandoned females, named Catherine Gal-
lagher and Mary Robinson. were similarly dealt with—
the former for having robbed James Stang I.f .f.:11 and his
watch, and the latter for having robbed Thomas Hall of
£9. Another female, named Susan Shields. and a man
named George Chadwick, were committed for trial on a
charge of robbing Moses Kincaid, cook of the ship Bel-
mont, of £9.

CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.—On Friday, Elizabeth
Gurnell was charged before Mr. Rushton with concealing
the birth of her male child. The prisoner, who is a
cripple, being suspected, denied that she had been de-
livered, but a surgical examination afterwards took place,
which confirmed the fact. A search was made, and the
,body of a fall grown male infant was found hidden in the
cellar, and the surgeon, Mr. Nottage, gave it as his
opinion that it had died of congestion of the brain, pro-
duced by a blow on the head. The coroner's jury returned
a verdict of " Died of congestion of the brain, but in
what manner it was produced there was no evidence."
Mr. Rushton considered the case a strong one, and
remanded the prisoner for a day.

BONDING IN MANCHESTER.—We believe we may now
say that all that depends upon either the corporation of
Manchester, or the authorities of the custom-house here,
to prepare for the introduction of bonding into Man-
chester, has been done, and that every thing is now in a
state of readiness to commence immediately. We under-
stand that severalbuildings have been licensed es bonding
warehouses ; and, the corporation have adopted a tariff of
town dues upon the various commodities to be bonded,
and also fixed a rate to be paid to them by the owners
of bonding warehouses ; trom which sources a fund will
be raised tor the purpose of defraying the salaries and ex-
penses of the staff of customs officers, all of whom are
now at their posts at the custom-house in Mosley-street.
We have not heard of any goods being, as yet, actually
bonded, but believe that notice has been given of a quan-
tity of wine, on its way hither, for that purpose.—Mcn-
easter Gua• diets.

On Wednesday the beautiful and costly diving appara-
tus, which has been provided by the public spirited direc-
tors of the Steam-tug Company, was put into requisition
for the recovery of a large piece of copper, weighing be-
tween two and three hundred weight, which fell into the
Prince's Dock while being conveyed on board Messrs.
Hoyden and Kendall's ship The Duke, about to sail for
Calcutta. Every eff rt to recover the copper by means
of the ordi-ary grappling irons had been tried in vain.
The first man who descended by means of the apparatus
ascertained i*.s situation, but could not succeed in mak-
ing it fast to the rope lowered for the purpose. The se-
cond having had more experience quickly effected the ob-
ject, and the prize was hauled up, greatly to the admira-
tion of the large crowd of persons who had been attracted
to the spot by the novelty of the operation. The appara-
tus was worked on board the vessel, under the skilful
superintendence of Mr. Arthur, the manager of the
Steam - tug Company.

DINNER AT GLEAVEg HOTEL. WOOD.IDE.— it will he seen by
an advertisement in another column, that a dinner will be given
ou Vk ednesday next, the day of the laying of the foundation
stone of the new docks, at this commouious hotel. The room
in which the dinner will b, held is exceedingly well adapted for
the affair. a d the preparations are on such a scale as bid lair to
be surpassed by none. There c,r) be no doubt. but that it will
be well attended for tho seneral sati,fartion affairs of rds kind
have bithertf given. and the ac',orwledeed talent of the worthy
host as I erer are sure to secure the patronage of those who
enjoy a good dinner.
ROBBERY OF COFFEE.—The warehouse of Mr. Chesney. grocer,
Commutation-row, was broken into on Monday night last, and
a large quantity of coffee stolen. The thieves affected an en.
trance by means of a ladder, which was left upon the premises.
The ladder was identified as that taken from Fitch street. by
two men, who were seen walking with it in the dir. ction of Mr.
Chesney's shop. Fart of the coffee was n and afterwards in the
possession of two men in lick Leeds.street. when seen by
the officer they dropped the coffee and c caned. Daniel Jones
and Samuel Alhertson, the men seen in 1 ossession of the ladder,
were t iken int ) custody.

DIRECTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BIRRENHEAD.—If one
circumstance more than another ten's to shew the rapid increase
and importance of Birk nhead, it is the announcement, in our
pamphlet of this day, that a " DIRKCTORY" of the township,
will shortly be ready for publication, by Mr James Law, the en-
terpriring bookseller, of Waterloo Buildings, in that town.
That such a work should already be in requisition is sufficiently
indicative of the great interest taken its the progress and
prospects of that thriving locality.; and from what we know of
the publisher, we entertain no'doutit but the informati, n it wia
contain will be at once copious and correct. The great public
works going on, and the accumulation of property and varied
interests in the town and neighbourhood will render this book
a most desirable medium, in its outer pages, for advertisements
of Insurance Agents, Prospectuses of Hotel proprietors, and
announcements of the professional and trading communities
generally.
OPENING DINNER AT THE CIiOSS KEYS, REGENT STREET --
On Thursday evening week, number of gentlemen sat down
to an excellent dinner at the above inn, which was got up in a
s yle that conferred great credit upon the worthy host and
hostess. The chair was very ably filled by Mr. Skane, of the
Rotunda Inn, who cont ihuted greatly to the harmony of the
evening; and if the general good feeling that prevailed be
taken as an earnest of the future, it augurs well for the prospects
of Mr. Unsworth. The first toast of the evening was "The
Queen." which was followed by " Prince Albert and the Royal
Family," '• The Town and Trade of Liverpool," &C., which were
drunk with three times three. The wires were of exce ent
quality. After the healths of the Chairman, Vice. Chairman.
the worthy Host rild Hostess, and several f the gentlemen
present had been drunk, and very appropriately responded to,
the company separate.l, highly gratified with the attention paid
to them by their much respected host, Mr. Unsworth.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening, a young lad
named Henry Pairy went with two others into an old
house in George's•street to procure some chips. Ina few
!minutes the other bo, s came out, the deceased remaining
in the building, and just es they arrived in the street a
crash was heard as of falling bricks. &c. A starch was
immediately commenced, and the deceased was found
lying underneath the rubbish, a large beam having faller.
on his chest. He was quite dead.

THE MANCHESTER REGISTRATION.—The labours Of
the revising banisters for this division of the county are
closed, and the following is the result, as far as the Man-
chester polling-district is concerned :—Objections by con-
servatives, 550: struck of the list, 404. Objections by
the leaguers, 1,355; struck off, 215. Gain upon objec-
tions to conservatives, 189. New claims by conservatives,
1,015: allowed. 756. New claims by Laguers, 1.898; al-
lowed, 1,189. Leaguers gain upon new claims, 433.- De-
duct from this number 189 gained by conservatives on ob-
jections, makes a total loss to conservaives of 244.
CAUTION TO BADGE PORTEHS.—During the hearing of
a case on Thursday, it was stated by a car driver that
potters at the pier-heads were in the habit of receiving
threepence from car drivers for getting them a fare, and it
appearing in the case then before the magistrate that a
disturbance bad arisen in consequence of a porter wishing
to take the luggage of a passenger to a car, from the dri-
ver of which he had received the usual fee, Mr. Rushton
directed Mr. Dowling to make inquiries into the matter,
and stated his determination to take away tha license from
all porters found so acting.
BIGAMY.—on Tuesday a labouring man, named Wil-
liam Thomas, was brought before Mr. Rusht,n on a
charge of having married a second wife, his first being
still alive. J. Worthington, a packer, residing at Deans-.
gate, Manchester, deposed that he saw him married at
a register-office in that town on the sth June, 1840, to a
female of the name of Alicia Henrietta Cummins, who
was still alive, and that on the 4th of last August he was
again married to Jane Clarkson, a widow, at Holy Trinity
Church, Sr. Anne-street, Liverpool. The prisoner, who,
when taken into custody, treated the charge with levity,
had nothing to urge in this defence, and was fully com-
mitted for trial.

LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.—The general
monthly meeting of this society was bold in the Lecture-
hall of the Royal Institution, on Monday evening last,
but owing to the extreme inclemency of the weather, it
was rather thinly attended. Mr. John Rosson read his
second paper " O❑ the propriety of preferring the pointed
(commonly called the Gothic) stylerin the erection of .ec-
clesiastical buildit.ts." It was listened to with great at-
tention, and towards its close Mr. Rosson threw out the
idea that it would be well, if possible to convert the
shadow into the substance, by inducing the various bo-
dies of freemasons throughout Europe to become nuclei
for a great architectural end scieteific institute, where
youth of all countries could be instructed in the arts aid
linked together in brotherhood.
CAPTURE OF TWO OF THE " LONDON SWELL MOB,"
iN MANCHESTER.—On Saturday week, a man named
Wood, and a boy named Williams, were talien before the
magistrates in Manchester, on suspicion of having robbed
the pockets of several parties. in that town,—Lieutenant
Fielding, of the 70th regiment, of three or four sovereigns,
at the Railway Station, and Mr. H. Knowles, manufac-
turer, of his pocket-book, containing £440 in notes, which
he had just received at the Branch Bank of England.
They were remanded until a future day, being sus-
pected, or at least oneorthem, to be a London thief.—
Yesterday week, two others, James Batty and William
Ware, were brought up on a similar charge. 'Ware was
supposed to be the brother of the boy Williams:. ft was
stated that the prisoners were well iown in Liverpool,
and had been patrolling the banks there. These prisoners
were, from the suspicion attached to them by the evidence
adduced relative to the same robberies, also remanded.
ACCIDENT IN LUMBER-SVREET.—On Tuesday, a:very
serious accident occurred in Lumber-street, owing to the
incautiousness of the persons employed at Cliff's marine
store, by which the life of a young woman named Mar-
gret Johnson, has been placed in imminent danger. It
appears that about one o'clock she was passing up Lum-
ber-street, when the rope by which they were hoisting up
a heavy hag of hair to the second story of Cliffs store
cave way, and the bag fell upon her, knocked her down,.
and produced a compound fracture of her thigh, and ge-
neral injury about her head and ►he upper part of her
person. She was almost immediately removed to the
Northern Hospital. It appears that while the bag was
being hoisted it got jammed against the upper part of one
of the windows—that the man, who should have guided
it, was elsewhere about the concern—that the-strain
snapped the rope in two, and that there was no person in
the street to warn the passers-by of the danger. It is
strange that the numerous accidents daily occurring pro-
duce so little effect.

A DISHONEST CAR-DRIVER.—On Wednesday, at the
Police-court, Mr. Brown, attorney, preferred an infor-
mation against John Ashton, driver of a car. It ap-
peared that the complainant had occasion to send a poor
sailor to London by railway, and sent a per,on with hire,
to whom he gave two sovereigns and six shillings to pay
the fare. The defendant was engaged in Harrington-
street. When they alighted, the messenger gave him a
shilling, but he demanded sixpence more. The messen-
ger then gave him what he supposed was another shilling,
and received sixpence in change, but afterwards disco-
vered that he had only one sovereign left. and that he
must have given the other instead of a shilling. lie af-
terwards went in serrch of the defendant, and found he
had not been at home for some time. Defendant was af-
terwards seen coming out of a public-house, and, when
questioned on the matter, said he must have given the
-sovereign to his father along with the other money. The
fare being but one shilling, Mr. Rushton ordered deftn-
dont to pay 20s. and costs, and return the sixpence, and
suspended his license—not to be restored' until the com-
plainant applied, and not perhaps then.
IMPUDENT ROBBERY, AND QUICK; DETECTION.—
On Tuesday afternoon, a truss of woollen goods and a
box were delivered at the shop of Miss Evans, woollen
draper, Great George-square. The parties in the shop
being busy, the truss was left in the street, under the
window, and near the door. In a few minutes some men
were seen by parties outside rolling the truss across the
street. They left it at the corner of Pitt-street, and then
one of them engaged a car, into which it was placed, and
the driver was ordered to drive to Vauxhall-road. Two
men got into the'car with the truss, and a: t hir d sat upon
the box. When the car reached Tithebarn-street, of-
ficers Lloyd-and Sale saw it, and knowing, the character
of .the inmates, suspected all was not right. When it had
reached Leeds-street, Lloyd stopped it ;. but before that
one of the men in the car, seeing they were followed,
jumped through the window and escaped. The other
turned out to be John Murray, a notorious thief, and the
man on the box was Joseph Little, an equally notorious
character. The bale of goods was, of course, found in
the car, and the two prisoners, who were brought up on
Wednesday before Mr. Rushton, were committed to take
their trial.

PAUPERS HAVE LARGE STOMACHS.—John Webb, a
pauper in the Workhouse, was brought up on Wednes-
day, charged by Mr. Galloway with refusing to work, at
the Workhouse, on Tuesday. Mr. Rushton : Did he
give no reason ? Galloway ; Yes, he said he had not got
enough of dinner. Mr. Lowndes, Vestry-clerk ; There
has lately been an alteration in the diet. Mr. Rushton :
What is the dirt? Galloway: He had two pounds of
what is called " scouse," meat and bread. The prisoner
had nothing to say. Mr. Rushton : This is one of the
most scandalous things that can well be conceived.
There are hundreds of honest labouring men in Liverpool
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CHARGE AGAINST A PROCESE-SERVER. On Tuesday
Mr. Palgtave, solicitor, appeared before Mr. Rushton to
prefer a complaint against one of the officers of the court,
of the name of Dutton, for having served the Captain of
the Coquette with a summons intended for Captain Nor-
rev, of the Catherine, and with having subsequently pro-
ceeded ti enforce a warrant against the latter captain. It
appeared that the summons had been issued against Cap.
Norrey for not keeping the proper watch at I,ight on ihe
deck of his vessel. To prove the charge against the cflicer
James Miller, master of the William and Agnes, of Dun-
bar, was called ; and he deposed that the summons against
the Captain of The Catherine had been served upon the
captain of the Coquette, with whose name he was unac-
quainted. Dutton, in his defence, distinctly stated that
he had served Captain Norrey, whom he described as one
of the youngest Scotch captains he had ever seen in com-
mand of a ship, and that he knew him perfectly well, so
that was the third time he had occasion to serve him with
a summons. He had tapped him on the shoulder and
said, " Here's another summons for you ;" immediately
upon which Captain Norry observed to a bystander that
that was the third time he had been similarly served.
Mr. Rushton said he was quite satisfied the service had
been correctly performed, and that he should enforce the
warrant.

ConoNgm's INettinsTs.—On Saturday no less than
nine inquests were held before the Borough Coroner.
"i he first was on the body of Margaret Johnson, 29 years
of age, who was killed by the falling of a bale of cotton,
at Cliffe's marine store, Lumber-street, on Tuesday last.
The jury laid a deodand of £5 on the rope.—The second
was on the body of Robt. M'Clellan, of Llwrence-street,
who committed suicide by suspending himself from a
corner of the room by a comforter tied round his neck.
Deceased laboured under the impression that he should
come to want, although he was in comfortable circum-
stances.—The third was on the body of Richard Nickson,
one of the inmates of the Lunatic Asylum, Brownlow-
hill, who strangled himself.—The fourth was on John
Rimmer, 38 years of age, employed at the brewery be-
longing to Mr. liaison Segar, and who, on Wednesday
night last, fractu-ed his leg by falling on the flags.—
The fifth was on James Burgess, a young man, aged 18,
of Freemason's-row, who had some powder and squibs in
his possession on the 30th ultimo, and whose clothes
caught fire and burned him severely, in consequence of a
spark from one of the squibs having ignited some of the
powder in his pocket. He lingered until Sunday morning
last, when he expired,—The sixth was on William Edis-
bury, who died of rupture of the heart, arising from
organic disease.—The seventh was on Leonard Moore, a
child ten weeks old, who died from suffocation, arising
from his having been overlain by his parents in bed.—
The eighth was on Sarah Talbot, of Milk-street, who
died of apoplexy on the floor of her own premises.—The
moth and last inquest was on Henry Dognall, a child
twelve months old, who was burned to death, accidentally,
inßose-hill.—Verdicts accordant with the evidence were
returned in the several cases.

DREADFUL COLLISION AND Loss OF LIFE.—At nine
p.m., on the night of Saturday last, the ship Elizabeth,
Cayt iin Brown, of St. John's, New Brunswick, came in
contact with the schooner Emma, Captain Kemp, from
the ccast of Morocco, and bound for Liverpool, about
twenty-five miles to the westward of Cape Clear. -The
El:zabeth struck the Emma just abaft the fore-rigging,
carried away both her masts, and reduced her to a com-
plete wreck in the course of a few seconds. The crew
with the nun() t difficulty got over the bows of the
Elizabeth, with the exception of the cook, who was un-
fortunately drowned. Mr. Bibby, jun., of the firm of
Mcs,rs. Bibby and Sons, of this town, the owners of the
Emma, was a passenger on board that vessel, and was
amongst the number of persons s -ived. Shortly after the
collision, the Emma went down. The crew arrived in the
Mersey on Wedn..sday morning by the Elizabeth. The
starboard bow of the Elizabeth was stove in by the col-
lision, and she lost her jib-boom and topgallant-mast,
and sustained other damage.

• PAVING AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS.—At the
weekly meeting Mr. John Holmes presided. A represec-
tation was read relative to the disgraceful state of the bol-
torn part of Church-street, and it was ordered to be re-
paired. Mr. Samuel Holme applied to the board for
leave to block up George-street, in which he had buildings
erecting. After a rather long and disconnected conversa-
tion, the matter (so far as the reporter could learn) rested
where it was.—A complaint was made by Messrs. Bond,
that the condensing water of Maefie's works, Temple-
street, occasioned a nuisance. Ordered to be referred
and reported upon.—Mr. Robertson Gladstone supported
an application to prevent the conversion of a building in
Seel-street into a slaughter-house. A conversation en-
sued, and ultimately it was decided to leave the matter in
the hands of the magistrates.—Mr. Thine asked the board
to permit the surveyor to make a return (Arne number of
sewers completed within the year.—A letter was read from
Mr. Hoyle, of Haslingden, complaining of what had ap-
peared in the papers relative to his' rontract for the sup-
plying of flags, and stating that he (Mr. Hoyle), distinctly
said it was on the authority of his foreman that he stated
the flags were equal to sample.

SHOCKING CASE OF STABBING.—On Monday evening
last, a man of th name of John Knowles was stabbed
with a sharp instrument, supposed to be a penknife,. in
Johnson-street in this town, from the effects of which he
has been still lingering in so dangerous a state that but
fainthopes are entertained of his recovery. It appears
that, about eight o'clock on the evening in question,
Knowles.and a man, named Milligan, were standing in
Johnson-street, when a dispute arose between them, in
the course of whiCh Knowles lifted bis hand and gave
hint a blow. Milligan immediately drew a sharp instru-
ment from his pocket, and plunged it into Knowles's
breast, in the region of the heart, made his escape through
Hatton-garden. Police-officer 195 had Knowles con-
veyed t Vauxhall Biidewell, where he was visited by
Mr. Simpson, surgeon, by whose orders he was
removed to the Northern Hospital, where he still
remains. The wound, which is- of small dimensions,
bled little externally ; but internally it is feared there
has hen hemorrhage to a considerable extent. It
is also feared that the sharp instrument must have incised
the pericardium. The miscreant who committed the
diabolical act has since been apprehended and remanded.

SALE OF GUANO.—On Wednesday last 180 tons of gu-
ano, 6nriounard to be the best African, received by the
Chimaera, were offered for sale in lots of five and ten
tons, at Messrs. Priestley's Baltic-buildingir. The at-
tendance was numerous, the present state and prospects
of the trade beii.g such as to invest every sale of this com-
modity now with considerable interest in the eyes of the
dealers. Mr. Priestley, before eommeneing the sale,
read an analysis of the guano by an eminent London chy-
mist, which went to show that the article was of the very
best description.. Some conversation arose in conse-
quence of a gentleman in the room asking the auctioneer
if he would guarantee that the whole cargo was equal to
sample, as it hacV several times been found that guano
deteriorated in quality, or that guano of a different qua-
lity was substituted after the first few tons were removed
from the vessel. The auctioneer seemed at first unwilling
to give the required guarantee; but at last undertook to
do so, and the first, lot, of five tons, was put up. The
bidlings were not very animated, and after some delay,
the lot was knocked down for £5 12s. 6d. The next lot,
of ten tons, was not sold in consequence of tha price of-
fered being under the former, and the whole of the" re-
e•aiuing lots were withdrawn, there being no probability
of the reserved price being realized. A small lot of da-
maged weighing about seven tons, was sold, we under-
stand, at £2 7s Ed. the ton.

THE OUTPENSIONERS.—On Wednesday morning, the
last day of the present year's exercises, the oompanies
were again inspected by Col. Palmer, K.H., inspecting
field-officer, on the ground at Everton. The Colonel was
received with the usual honours, and a number of move-
ments were then performed in columns, squares, &e.,
which received additional interest from the tiring in
squares. line, and by divisions, the men having been sup.
plit d with a portion of blank cartridge for the purpose.
The proceedings were wound up by ad, ancins in order,
halting, and saluting. Col. Falkner then delivered a
short address to the men. He observed that it was with
pride and pleasure he spoke to them on that occasion, as
bewas most noxious to add his meed of praise-to that
which had already been so justly bestowed upon them by
the-Major-General of the district ; he concluded by egg-
ing-that they were notless distinguished for their soldier--
Eke- appearance than for the manlier in which they had
gone through their exercises on that day. The band,
amounting to sixteen in number, was formed entirely
from amongst the pensioners, and they acquitted them-
selves in excellent style, performing several pieces of na-
tional and other music, both going to and ,returning from
the ground ; we understand they now practice regularly
at the barracks every Tuesday. The six days'eurcise
having been completeel, the companies were marched
down to the barracks, where they delivered in their arms
and clothing.
DECREASE OF DRUNKENNESS AND CRIMP.: BN LI-
VERPOOL.—Mr. William Parkinson, keeper of the main-
br7dewell, has prepared a comparative return for the three
years of the number of prisoners brought before the ma-
gistrates on each Monday, for drunkenness, commencing
Sept-1, 1841,.and ending 31st August, 1841. From this
we find that great good has resulted from the introduction
into the New Improvement Act of the clause prohibiting
public-houies from opening between the hours of twelve
on Saturday night and one on Sunday. In 1341-2. the
total number of prisoners charged with drunkenness was
7,602';- of these 3',i29 were brought before the magistrates
on Mondays, 852 were taken into custody before twelve
o'clock on Saturday nights, 1,412 between twelve p.m, on
Saturdays and. one p.m. on Sundays, and 856: after that
till Monday. In 1842-3, the total number of pr soners
charged with drunkenness was only 7,023, 2,397-of whom
were brought up on Mondays, 796 having been given into
custody before twelve o'clock on Saturday nights, and
only 843' after that up to Sunday noon. Its, /843-4, the
total number of charges of drunkenness was 7`,044; 2,386
prisoners were brought upon Mondays, only 793 of which
had been taken into custody between Saturday night and
Sunday noon. From the above it will be seen that there
was a decrease during the first year of the operation of the
new act, of 599 prisoners apprehended during the hours
the public-houses were closed, and in 1343', a decrease of
619 e and also a total decrease of cases of drunkenness on
• Mondays, in 1842. of 732, and in 1843, 01743. In the
other days there is a slight increase,,which, of course,
might be expected with the increase of the town, in 1842,
of 153 cases, and in 1843 of 185, leaving,, however, a total
decrease in cases of drunkenness generally,,of 579 of 1842,
and 558 in 18-13. We are glad also to find that a decrease
of drunkenness has been accompanied by a decrease in
crime generally. In 1811 the total' number of prisoners
hrousht before the borough magistrates was 18,666 ; in
1842, 16,331 ; and in 1843, 15,816; showing a decrease in
1842 of 2,335 ; and in 1843 of 2,850.
JOCK COMMITTEE, THunsDAY.,-The sub-committee
of Works recommended that the tent of the land occu-
pied by Mr. Cato should be ls. 6d. per square yard of
atter the 3rd of Aptil next, and that a lease should be
granted to him on the same terms as to time as the land
offered to Mr. Wilson. Mr. Tobin, seconded by Mr.
Royden, moved that the refit should only be Is per yard ,
for the first seven years. and la. 6,1. per yard for the re-
mainder of the lease. Upon a division, the recommenda-
tion of the Sub committee was carried. It was agreed to
let Messrs. Gecrge Forrester and Co. 8400 square yards
of land to the north of Sandhill's.lane, at the annual
rent of is. per square yard, for a term of 21 years, but
final
the settlement of the point was deferred until the
exact site could be ascertained.—The Marine Sub-corn-
tnittee recommended that Mr. Hugh Evans, son of the .1
late Mr. Evans, should be appointed superintendent of
tie telegraph stations at Anglesea and Puffin island.
Some objections having-been mentioned, the subject was
deferred, in order to afford time for inquiry.—Twenty.
five pounds were voted out of the charitable fund to John
Hughes. telegraphic keeper on 1-lilbre Island, to assist
in replacing his winter stock of provisions which he lost
nn the occasion when his wife was unfortunately drowned
o
in crossing from the main land to the island. It was also
that a boat should be provided for the use of the
keeper of Hilbrie island.—The following resolution, on
the recommendation of the Sub-committee, was passed,
the chairman and Mr. Tobin being the only parties who
voted against it, " That when a vessel is going to dis-
charge into one of the transit sheds, such vessel to be en-
titled to a berth, according to the terms of the resolution
of the 20th June, prior t.o any vessel being berthed,
offering, upon
although first in turn, which is going to discharge in the
ordinary way."—A letter from Messrs. Humble and Mil-
crest, as to a road at the north end of the town, was
hteen months. In their
re-
ferred to the Sub-committee of Works.—A letter was
g an utter impossibility
read from Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Co. acknowledging
terms of the resolution.
lastin t
ewueseek,
of
the expenses of removing
10,0 00 square
tiyfl()lcertain,thrertederytsre Neooemicbfi
Messrs.
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Mr. Chaloner ; second, to relinquish their present yard
within six weeks; and, third, they wished a reply to
their proposal for rentins the ground at the north. They
thanked the Committee fur the consideration with which
they had already been treated, but added that if they had
no other place provided for them when the eighteen
months had expired, they would be no better off than at
present, and, therefore, they must protect themselves
against too great a sacrifice. Mr. Evans—They are tak
ing the upper hand of us completely. Mr. Nicol—After
the reading of that letter, I have no hesitati
dt thethe
m resolutionot ion .
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disagreeable task of getting up in Council, and moving
that that part of the proceedings of the Dock Committee
be not confirmed. The motion was carried unanimously.
letter from'Messrs. Neile and Crawford, was referred
to the solicitor.—lt having been reported that the con-
tract with the new Gas and Coke company had expired
on the Ist instant, the matter was referred to the Uar,

Oct. 22, 1844.

Dour Masters' Sub-committee; 'and a letter from gr.
M'Donald, agent to the Bude Light Company, was re-
ferred to the Sub-committee of Works.
EARLY CLOSING or SHOPS.—The shopkeepers of
Ormskirk commenced closing their shops on Friday, the
11th instant, with the exception of about half a dozen,
and at a meeting of thR committee. held in the Town-
hall, on Wednesday evening, a deptration was appointed
to visit those persons who did not close their shops
when they all agreed to close at 8 o'clock, with one ex-
ception.

SERMONS.—On Sunday last, two sermons were
preached im the Parish t. hurch Ormskirk, by the Rev.
J. E. White, one of the Secretaries of the Church Mis'
sionary Society, after which collections were made,
amounting to £l4 ]2s. 4d. And a missionary meeting
was held in the Town-hall, on Monday evening last, when
the Rev. J. E. White and several of the neighbouring
clergy addressed the meeting, and a collection was after-
wards made, when upwards of £lO was received in aid of
the funds of the above society.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER-

FRIDAY EVENINO.
Very few present, and very sombre countenanc,s. Olrfar
were made to lay a cool hundred at evens on '• Fog" agst
field for the Cambridgeshire; 10 to 1 bar one currently awed,
log to 8 taken twice yesterday OD Cur, ; double that to-daY cin
the Altered One.
10 to 1 agst Alarm (taken)
33 1 -- Black Prince (taken)
33 1 Fitzallarr (taken)
50 1 -- Connaught Ranger (tk freely)

GREAT QVOIT MATER FOR 'I @"o HONORS!) SOVEREIONg
O,lTh-- •
The return match between the GtaFgow players, and G 081;
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and Rigby, of Shrewsbury. came off at the latter t wn on We':
nesday afternoon. The betting, however, was greatly in favour
of Scotland, three to one being freely offered, and few taker°,
The game was sixty•one. At the commencement the Shropshire
men counted nine, whe : their opponents scored two; but thl
disparity of numbers did not continue long, the 1, cotehnleo
gradually crept up, counting four almost every end, and won 131
twenty-eight. The pitching was beautiful throughout.