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

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tThe Re,. Hugh Stowell, honorary canon of Chester, is
ttndtreadi:teonpreach the first ordination sermon in Chester
It h the first Sunday in March.
sow as been determined at Preston, to form a steam
tivigation conl_ y
Pali for steamers to ply on the Ribble, be-
Flo Liverpool and Preston, and ports in Ireland.
lto allot the recent fatal illness of Peter Bourne, Esq.,
h .I(ineY:Street,
UOn amongother acts of liberality he presented
The anon of fifty guineas to the Liverpool Dispensaries.
pear body of a child was found on Tuesday in the canal,
bad Helen's, in a state which left little doubt that it
been murdered.
togs e°4lPanY from Manchester has erected extensive and
ltondious buildings at Sulby Glen, Isle of Man, for the
?facture of starch.
whialeiridge is building across the Railway at Broad-green,
the when completed, enable the public to cross
it "way at that point, without any risk.
that itoPears from an advertisement in the London papers,
ti„_ Eri.e office of Vice Principal in the Collegiate Institu-
"? will shortly be.vacant. The salary is £3OO per annum.
he ite
v.
*its a r Hugh M'Neile has consented, in compliance
keet; equest from the society, to be present at the annual_
held ng of the Manchester Protestant Association to be
Ththe first week in March.
N e
ati Earl of Harrowby, Viscount and Lady Frances
frotaen and family, have arrived in Grosvenor-square
lu Sand on Hall, for the season. The venerable Earl is
B,,eVkioycnent of excellent health.
lie DISTRICT.—The Bishop of Chester has
tbeeZed tire Rev. J. Connor to perform divine service in
the r oncert_hall
, Lord Nelson-street, on Sundays, during
in Glnle Which will be occupied in rebuilding the church
Rucocester-street.
teed CHURCH.—It . determined to pro-
tely, 1,,u1 the erection of thenew parish church immedia-
land. I,torred declined having the church built on her
rates '‘ouoo has been borrowed on security of the church
as
are to be advertised forthwith.
log aelor_tin_rsday, as a lorry and. two horses were peoceed-
tios u.g Uherry-lane, the chain horse slipped into a cuot-f
en;stwhieh had been recently formed for the purpose of
time rusting a sewer. Two. men were in the sewer at
release Happily, they escaped unhurt, and the horse was
yrti without much injury.
days DISPUTE WITH A BENEFIT SOCIETY.—On Fdf•
•,
• Rushton confirmed his decision in the late is-f
tha ikpate t;e•ative to the expulsion of three of the members o
low 141 of Erin District Lodge of the Order of Oddfel-
thst,_T• Grocott not being able to show that the rule of
ltits-c^AetY under which the case had been brought was an
,i,"Polation to the original rules.
hjeALING A MUSICAL Box.—On Saturday, Edwin.
toosic*Ps, was committed for trial on a charge of. steatingha
ers a' unx, belonging to Mr. Hamilton, solicitor for the
yerseeY brewery. He sold the article to Mr. Isaac
but
ea bijjakY• a general dealer, in Whitechapel, for 255.,
as
tent , 8 Of the robbery having been printed, the. box w
prisy,`° the central station, and on the following day the
Illn/1" was appyehended.
thought DEANERIES .—The Lord Bishop of Chester has
his cf;...t. fit
„ to restore the rise of rural deans throughout
'lase "eBe• Liverpool has been divided into two sucth
of Lows the one embracing all the churches to the nor
gather °n-road, and the other all those to the south, to-
-1:o h. Wit 11 the churches of Edge-hill and Toxteth-park.
atior,O:'e former the senior rector of Liverpool has been
Se Andy ; to the latter the Rev. J. Jones, incumbent of
Csi Jew's. •
!olio: 23 ROBBED OF ITS CLOTHES.—On Wednesday, a
`l:4l,',,",,°olan,liarned Jane- Horrocks, was committed for
elathe'u!lrged with having robbed a little boy, of
this
he
ehild,a.,to Dale-street. On the preceding evening,.
Itreet we° was about five years' old, was playing in the
i„'„,.'s'hen th trousers. got hold of him, and took off
ehilr'et and She then made off, leaving the
stid 07. thout any article of covering, except the pinafore
the pill". The lad who witnessed the occurrence, followed
esl!eneir, and succeeded in having her apprebendel.
On Wednesday seventeen informations
Algid heard against parties, for allowing cellars to be occu-
il,,esitils ihabitations, contrary to the provisions of the
„i'ed atProvement Act. They were in most cases
"tea .4'. each and costs, and ordered to get the cellars
Macewithin a given pe'riod. The stipendiary magistrate
Mace 4ed himself to the effect that a residence in such
kat! tah nriust obviously tend to the production of disease,
aecessia,t Use poor who inhabited cellars ought to feel the
GnA„.l of quitting them without delay.
/Pare '''e•-•-O Thursday, upwards of 5000 tons of guano
!I.l:k''ffered by auction consisting of Peruvian, Chilian,
07a,
„Saldinah Bay', Possession Island, and Walls
rny he attendance was more numerous than on
sortrevious occasion and the bidding, for the better
ay' The • the inferior there was no disosition
'4B. following sold :-150 tons Peruvianp, at £9
t 0 to £9 15s. per ton •,300 tons Chilian. at £5 ss.
dash
7 l's '2B. 6d. ; nearly 1,600 tons lchaboe, at £6 10s. to
6d• ; 30 tons South African, at £4 ; 30 tons Sal-
c, 4 2,- at £4 ss. in bulk ; 10 tons Walls Island, at
for 'd• No Possession Island sold,, being all taken
h- want of buyers. In addition t the above, the sal es
eek Peek are 2,000 tons, by privato e.
PAST YOUR STREET DOORS !—On Tuesday
uve great coats were stolen from the lob. by of the
souse of Mr. Councillor Chalmers, 118, Islington, by
60'10,e Person who opened the door and abstracted the
_
4.'9 without being discovered. The same day, four of
Ol'itn Were offered for sale to a tailor, named John Bolton,
Greatdet a
ien reOdS sthhael
them,
who, suspecting they were
se
, and the lad ran away. The lad,
4 name was William. Stone, was taken on Monday,
%Eta on Tuesday brought before Mr. Rushton, when he
Was elminitted for trial On Wednesday, the fifth coat
Dledeaered at Mr. Moss's pawn-office, and the man who
Is Lsvified it not being. able satisfactorily to account for his
wifi,Possession, he was committed for trial. His name
Fr Rovi:',4 Croft.
INSTITUTION.—At the annual meeting on
ado„t,ae report read contained a suggestion, which
five ed by
r the meeting, for appointing a committee
?ing ecnfer with the Town Council, relative to car-
'ewe the provisions of Mr. Ewart's bill, which em-
Tort of the levying of a rate by the Town Council in sup-
pr. . 41, hseum devoted to the use of the co.mmunity.
;stet', "ssolti_ent seemed to think that this act mht be al-
rre ~, as to meet the case of the Royal
andwhichlnstitution,
ttleahinj still further extended, together with the eats-
,' tit Of
A
Prossors an-
op popular kectures, of wich
ingtlB " e Might a fevail themselvpes, provided the e ne. cessharye
e4O rn
tths Ilder the provisions of Mr. Ewart s wer 4 Oin
g• The schools of the. Royal Institution are
04,• 'Y Progressine
qha charLT AND nThursday,_ Patrick Kelly
Ojo re,idßed with assualting and robbing Mr. Wm. Bell,
thee and e 8 in Eldon-place. On Monday night, between
41!_c4t0_ell o'clock, as the complainant acs standing at
of Eldon-place,- the prisoner came up and
pe4so au, fora glass of ale. Complainant, in reply, said,
1.,!° impudent fellow," and gave him three half-
tilkust his this all ?" inquired the prisoner, and then
ttpti uan.ds into Mr. Bell s pocket, and took out a
V.the '',lchief. A struggle ensuedh etween the parties,
tjsbile h,,Prtacner struck Mr. Bell violently, when he fell.
saved th-ews on the ground, two men came up and s-
tiet,"rtit ti Prisoner in maltreating him, and kicked him
h ;eriDti l'es• The prisoner made his escape, but, on a
ea °n Wedeln given to the police-officer, he wa.s appre-
e,'• -4 Wednesday. The prisoner was committed for
tt
44%.n a
- p
v• R. P. BUDDICOM.—The above rev. longgentle-
known and so much beloved during his
the t him this neighbourhood, is about to have pre-
bi°ll:oPy the students and others. belonging to
4"; ate, „„—,°f bt. Bees, of which he is Principal, a piece
ord".?leb may now be seen at the shop of Mr. Mayer,
tel-,l;_treet, who has made it in every respect ap.pro-
le,...er, ~•.uefitting the occasion. It is a large oval silver
oct'et.an`ude border of which is formed of the vine, the
thet the:,.grePes entwining around the outer edge and
ler l'aite"'ems which form the handles. On the flat of
loh°lled
pr are four compartments left amidst an elegant.
'lepech areattera, arranged from the Acanthus leaf, in
oty !able „ebgraved in the principal oval a view of the.
th, thk•burch of St. Bees, with the. College pri-
,sl4,,LWo Prime side are enjoined heraldic bearings of
e 4te ih'lnciPal founders of the College. On the sinister
ooLtesro;e arms of the rev. Preceptor, to whom it is to
1.4,”,` ed, and at the base' of the waiter is a vignette of
tekj;.•
vail,FL:tion]in the centre is a suitable inscription 1.11 rena,."e, salver is every way worthy of Mr. Mayer's
as a designer and man of taste.
!ri 'INITY SCHOOLS, BIRKENHEAD.—On Friday
nChe second anniversary of the new schools attached
tirth""d by'rie,h or the Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, was cele-
hie', in tit `ne bot party, given to the parents of the chil-
the Itllpj," SehOol rooms, about 260 of whom partook of
tentitea beverage. A number of ladies presided at
°Oe„ to lea, and many gentlemen were present
to at-
-444 b. T.!l. Poorer neighbours. The proceedings were
ler „th; ne children sin.,ing the Te Deurn, Mr. Turvey.
hnil,"nion.t Trinit Cliurch, accompanying them on a
~,sent for the occasion. After tea, the national
‘4llant. t".llo_,g and a beautiful anthem composed by
IreAhols'he Rev J Baylee incumbent of Trinity
ta' delivered. *an admirable and appropriate ad-
'lch lie endeavoured to impress on the minds
Opa • to teltPle !lie necessity of nforcing those lessons
hgteg,aile children at school by titheir example at home,
Itlitirrtti4enar attendance at church, by family prayer, and
11,eQ,58,% of t"Entnunion. The tender and affectionate
it„gi attends faithful pastor was listened to with is-
‘tr-a int on, and it appeared to make the imprestnon
o
fay a
to Produce. The interesting procee.dings
qoy, in 563 singing and prayer. About 250 children
koti l.trtigalructed in these excellent schools. Paea• °en the children are to be regaled with buns
4141 •G
o resat, - PLACES FOR SERVANTS.—On Monday, a
liqptDrerstloefdr beforee, the Recorder, of material importance
i "Icoinr oht 4`arer-offices, and John Thompson was in-
-41, alnlog the sum of 2s. 6d. from a man named
• °2l'irit nder the Pretence of procuring. him a situation
`ue 'vaults •
11• t c'tl• of ' Copperas-hill, belonging to a Mr.
h'ro, aunt, . Aloorfields, but who. it turned out, had
riillo 1,, risen the pisoner to engage any person for
indeed, in want of such a person. The
and he
Itlar.e la 1,4•15 e thatTeric, stated, that he. had heard in a
th'4ed ;18 bar Thompson was in want of a man to
4 a 41 Putt! , consequently, considered himself
he 'ng it into his list of persons wanted, and
t4' referr ly Lab, ed Malcolm to Mr. Thompson, be was
tip the 011 d the e' The jury, however, found the prisoner
d tr ergo Recorder, in passinz sentence, com mented
ednio.' Practice of obtaining money from servants
It's; °f pros
Persons, who can ill spare it. under the pre•
Ist:4, or a?,„aril?g them situations which they have no
ftZmy I:,`"ritY to obtain from them, and exciting
spit'' food rdieghsttro them. He said, it was clear that no
Nl' per r either to profess or assume to engage
lrthN wa'!°l-15
themeunlss they
ands direct authority
shouttog to do as an example to
talent. ‘g sentence the prisoner to ten months'

FATAL ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday night week a child,
five years old, was burned to death through its clothes
catching fire.—A poor .old man, named Trodden, was
killed on Saturday evening, in Athol-street, by the upset-
ting of a cart of stones on him while be was in the act of
loading.
GUARDIAN SOCIETY DINNER.—On Thursday evening
the annual dinner of this society took place at the Royal
Hotel, Dale-street. Upwards of 100 members were pre-
sent. The Mayor bad been invited to attend, but was
prevented by an engagement in London. The chair was
filled by the retiring chairman, Mr. Thomas Bage, and
the vice-chair by the president elect, Mr. James Denton.
The speeches were of the usual staple, and on the ordi-
nary subjects. One of the speakers urged the necessity
of providing the secretary, Mr. Reay, with a substantial
proof of their approbation.
Loss OF THE BAYFlELD.—lntelligence was on Monday
received that this vessel, which was the property of Mr.
Tobin, and engaged the African trade, has been struck
by lightning off the coast of Africa. The storm was one
of the most dreadful ever experienced, even on that fiery
coast, and soon after the Bayfield was struck she was
found to be in flames. In a short time the captain and
crew were compelled to take to the boat, and leave the
ship to her fate. They remained in the boat for eight
days, suffering the greatest hardships, but were at length
so fortunate as to reach Sierra Leone.

LADIES' CHARITY.—The general annual meeting was
held on Wednesday: The total income for 1845, was
£947 Bs. 2d., while the expenses were £lll3 ls. 2d., the
deficiency having. been supplied from the balance produced
from a former yOar; and which was now reduced to £135
10s. The number of persons relieved was 1999, being a
decrease of 281 on the year preceding. The report went
on to state that the number of patients had increased with
the increasing population of the town. . During the last
five years they had amounted annually, on an average, to
2164, while the subscriptions were not so large as they
were 30 years ago, when the number of patients did not
reach half its present number.
COMMITTAL OF POLICE-OFFICERS.— On Tuesday,
two officers belonging to the Liverpool constabulary,
Nos. 255 and 593, were dismissed the fore, and ordered
to be committed for trial, for having assaulted a man
named Hugh Higgins, in Great Howard-street, apparently
without having received any provocatiOn. One of the
officers was intoxicated, and the other denied having
struck the complainant.—On Thursday, Police constable
Wm. Williamson, No. 305, was dismissed for striking
and assaulting Fanny Clark, near the King's Dock, at
about two o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, to which
place she had gone at that early hour to meet her hus-
band, a mate of a vessel telegraphed off Holyhead the
preceding afternoon. _

CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY FOR
AIDING MISSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD.—We per-
ceive that an auxiliary to this society is about to he formed
in Liverpool, and that it is to receive the advocacy of the
Rev. F. Close, of Cheltenham, as well as some of our
local clergy, under the presidency of Adam Hodgson,Esq.
Our young friends and fellow-townsmen will, doubtless,
attend the meeting, at the Commercial Hall, this (Tues-
day) evening—especially the very numerous and respecta-
ble class of young gentlemen who are engaged in the offices
of merchants, and kn other professional avocations. They
will, most probably, feel thankful that such an opportunity
should be afforded to them to engage in works of benevo-
lence and charity, and many of whom, we dare say, will
speedily enrol themselves as members of this society.
Loss OF THE SHIP HEYWOOD.-011 Saturday week
the ship Heywood, Captain Blacklock, of this port, bound
hither from the coast of Africa, with a valuable cargo of
elephants' tusks, palm oil, &c., in a strong gale from N.W.
being in a leaky state and unable to weather Holyhead,
put about and made for Llandwyn, off which she came to
anchor. The violence of the gale, however, drove her a
considerable distance, and at length she struck on the spit
of the North Bank. The Llandwyn and Carnarvon life-
boats put out, and landed the whole of the crew. On Wed-
nesday an ineffectual attempt. was made to tow the ship
into Carnarvon. -On Thursday, the masts having been
cut away, the attempt was renewed by the Cambria and
Erin.go-bragh steamers, and the vessel having been got
afloat, she was safely towed to anchorage off the new pier.
The whole cargo will be secured uninjured, and it is stated
that the ship will
-be sent round to Liverpool and sold.

ATTEMPT TO INJURE THE REV. MR. CORDEAUX.—
We regret to learn, that during the time the Rev. Mr.
Cordeaux, the respected incumbent of St. Silas' Church,
Pembroke-place, was preaching on the evening of Wed-
nesday week, a ruffian threw a stone through one of the
gallery windows, evidently with the intention of striking
the reverend gentleman. The pane of glass was broken
to pieces, and the congregation were greatly alarmed.

Fortunately the stone fen a hort distance from the pulpit,
and into one of the pews. Mr. Cordeaux, after a pause,
continued his discourse. Several gentlemen rushed out
of the church for the purpose of finding the miscreant,
but we regret to say their search was useless. No cause
can be assigned for the daring outrage, as perhaps there
is not a clergyman in Liverpool possessed of kinder feel-
ings, or more genuine Christian philanthropy, than the
incumbent of the church in question.
A DODGE.—On Monday, at Manchester, several young
men attended the borough court for the parpose of com-
plaining against some persons who had recently opened
an agency office, at 47, King-street, in that town. and
whose advertisements have caused a great number of per-
sons to apply to them for situations. It was shown in
evidence that several persons had paid money with the
view of procuring situations; but, upon calling at the
office, they could not receive any satisfaction, neither
would their money be returned. On information being
given to the police, officers went to the office, where they
found two men, who stated their names and addresses to
be " John Boyle, 8, Cresswell-street, Ardwick," and
" John Morgan, 10, Cresswell-street, Ardwick," and
said that they were clerks, and that their principals were
Messrs. Atkinson and Smedley, 117, Dale-street, Liver-
pool. Two letters were read before the magistrates, dated
" 117, Dale-street, Liverpool," which left no doubt that
all the proceedings of these alleged " agency societies"
are fraudulent. Mr. Walker, the magistrate, thought the
case at present did not come within the jurisdiction of the
court; but the case in a few days will be renewed.
LIVERPOOL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
—The annual meeting of the proprietors was held on
Thursday. The report stated, that during the year a fur-
ther issue of shares had been made, by which the position
of the company had been materially improved. The pre-
mium realized on those shares amounted to £17,805, and
it was deemed most accordant will the permanent inter-
ests of the company to carry it to the credit of the re-
served surplus fund. The amount of business in the fire
department had exceeded considerably that of any previous
year, and modifications had been made in the rate of
charges ; they were also prepared to make further reduc.
tions, as soon as it could be done prudently. The life de-
partment was such as to give promise of an adequately re-
munerative return. The directors recommended a dividend
to be declared of 12 per cent., and that there be taken
from the premiums a bonus of ss. per share, which the
extraordinary success of the year would fully warrant;
deducting from those two sums the amount of interest, at
5 per cent., on the unpaid portion of the capital, and the
remainder from the balance at the credit of profit and
loss, there would be left the sum of £31,504 lls. 6d., as a
guarantee fund against current risk beyond the amount of
£117,805 at the credit of the reserved surplus fund. With
reference to the amount due upon shares, in respect of
which the first instalment of £2 20s. has not been paid,
it had not been deemed requisite to make any call during
the past year; but as intimation had been given that some
of the proprietors would prefer paying up the sum which
was due from them, the directors were ready to receive it.
The report was adopted. It was also decided that the di-
vidend proposed should be paid.
NEW MODE OF PROPELLING AND NAVIGATING STEAM
VESSELS.—A model of a steam-boat, constructed on a
new method of propulsion, and patented by Messrs. J. and
M. W. Ruthven, of Scotland, engineers, has for some
days past been exhibited at the office of Mr. P. R. M`Quie,
Water-street, and has also been tried on our river. From
the printed description it appears that " under the engine
is a round iron case, having communication on the under
side, at the centre, with a large flat pipe, going from thence
towards the bow of the vessel, near which it has a free
communication with the water. by apertul es through the
bottom of the vessel. The water thus enters the round
iron case in which there is a wheel, having a shaft through
a stuffing-box on the upper side of the round iron case.
On this shaft cranks are formed, and to these the piston
of the engine is attached. The power of the steam-engine
is solely applied to revolving the wheel in the iron case.
The wheel is made something like a fan-wheel, so that on
revolving it carries round the water with it. The water,
being revolved, presses towards the outer rim of the case
with a force proportionate to the speed, and according to
centrifugal force. At each side of the rim of the iron
case there is an aperture and pipe, conveying the water
from the case to each side of the vessel, where a nozzle,
or bent pipe, discharges it outside of the vessel. This
nozzle, or bent pipe, which is above the water line, is so
arranged that it can be turned by the seamen on deck, so
as to discharge the water either to the bow or stern. When
made to discharge the water towards the stern, the vessel
goes a-head ; when towards the bow, the vessel goes
a-stern ; when pointed downwards, the vessel remains
stationary. During these operations, the engine does not
require either to be altered or stopped. It may be
mentioned that one nozzle may be altered without the
other, so that having one pointed towards the stern. and
the other towards the bow, the vessel goes round." Such
is the description given by the inventors, who add, that it
possesses many advantages over the paddle-wheel or
screw, which they enumerate in detail; and which it
would certainly have, provided the power of an ordinary
engine proportioned to the vessel were sufficient to expel
the water by the nozzles with sufficient force to propel
the vessel at an adequate speed—(.f which, however, we
entertain great doubts ;—for, as that force "consists (by
their account) in the expulsion of water, expelled ac-
cording to the law of centrifugal force," may the same
force not greatly neutralize the effort of the water to enter
the round iron case? Amongst the advantages stated are
greater speed than by paddle-wheels, and, in their absence,
the vessel retaining her full sailing properties—easy back-
ing, turning, and stopping,---a uniform and smooth mo-
tion, &e. if we mistake not, the principle assimilates
itself to that of the fire-engine, which, while the water
flows into it at one part, ejects it forcibly by the pipe (or
nozzle ;) but how a strong propelling power can be ob-
tained by the mere injection of water into water, through
a pipe, is to us a mystery, though we shall rejoice to find
it realized. Supposing, too, that one of the nozzles is
submerged by the heeling over of the vessel, and the other
is lifted several feet from the surface by the same operation,
what becomes of the strong propelling power of either ?
We are bound to state, however, that at the trial of the
model, of 12 feet long, at Rock Ferry, on Tuesday last, a
contemporary states that great satisfaction was given, and
that the average speed attained was very considerable,
though it was not precisely ascertained. Precisely the
same principle, but rather differently applied. was tried
here many years ago, but was abandoned, three or four
knots an hour being all that could be obtained by the
application of steam.

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 about
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, and 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 hand, 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. worth 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 be wasin 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 he 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
Com Missioners 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 ChaiiMan 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 objected, 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 beard. 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 CommirrEE.—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
bad 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
had 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 dll 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 theta 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 that 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. Walthew 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, itnd said that the rates would be ex-
tended three times as much as they are. It would take
Is. 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 bad 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 he (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 be did not think the tax would
amount to ls. 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 DAILY AND SUNDAY
SCHOOLS, TOXTETH-PARK.—A spacious and elegant
building, in the early English style of architecture, has re-
cently been erected at the extreme end of Grafton-street,
for the accommodation of the children of the poor in the
neighbourhood. The edifice being erected 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 spacious and lofty, are three in number: the lower
room is for the accommodation of boys, the middle one
for infants, 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 room, which
will accommodate upwards of 800 children. 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 Fasque, 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 Sags, banners, and wreaths of artificial
flowers. Among the clergy and other gentlemen present
were the Rev. Mr. Gibbons, the Rev. C. A. Graham, of
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.