The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-03-11 00:00:00

COMPLIMENT TO CAPTAIN HARDIE.—Tbe passengers
in the steamer Grecian, to the Mediterranean, when near
the dose of their voyage. presented an address to the
captain, in which they say:—" We have much pleasure
in bearing our testimony to the steaming powers of the
Grecian. against a head wind and cross seas, having com-
pleted the run to Gibraltar in the short space of five days
and three-quarters, a passage unprecedented in the annals
of Mediterranean steam navigation. Our experience of
her comfort as a sea boat enables us confidently to recom-
mend her to travellers on this line. Our warmest thanks
are due to you for your kind, gentlemanly, and urbane
conduct and attention to us during the passage."
CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTION.—The sixth lec-
ture of the series, it will be perceived, is to be delivered
at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Thursday
evening next, upon the Romish doctrine of " Infallibi-
lity," by the Rev. Daniel Foley, of Clonmel. The lee.
ture was to have taken place last Thursday evening, but
in consequence of the indisposition of the rev. lecturer,
it was necessarily postponed for a week. Mr. Foley is no
stranger in Liverpool : he has often appeared amongst us
to advocate the claims of his unhappy fellow-countrymen,
who are labouring under worse than Egyptian bondage.
Those who have been present upon such occasions will
rejoice that another opportunity is afforded them of lis-
tening to the glowing eloquence, the fervent patriotism,
and the Christian sentiments of this able and unflinching
Protestant champion, upon a question which forms the
basis of the errors and superstitions of Papal Rome.
LAUNCH AT PORT GLASGOW,—OR Wednesday Messrs.
John Reid and Co. launched a beautiful iron paddle-
steamer, of 630 tons, nanwd the Herald, intended to ply
between Glesgow and Dublin, in place of the ill-fated
Viceroy. The Herald has a saloon on deck, somewhat
similar to those of the Cunard steamers, thus securing
roomy and well-ventilated state cabins below, She is to
he propelled by engines of 250 horse power, by Messrs.
Thomson, Clyde Bank Foundry. The Herald is consi-
dered by comp, tent judges to be one of the handsomest
steamers that ever graced the waters, and, when finishec',
will, no doubt, be a clipper, and contributeto theestablished
reputation of the builders and engineers. Immediately
after the launch the keel of a screw-steamer, to be named
the Frankfurt, of about 800 tons, for the Mediterranean
trade, a consort of the Arno, was laid by the same build-
ers. The screw of this vessel is to work on a novel prin-
ciple—astern of the rudder,
NEW PATENT FOR STEERING APPARATUS.—Mr. John
Beatie, of Liverpool, engineer, has obtained, recently, a
patent for certain improvements in steering vessels. The
object of this invention is to construct ships' rudders in
such manner that the screw propellers may be placed be-'
yond them. Mr. Beatie secures to the sternpost a strong
hollow frame, having its internal configuration similar to,
but somewhat larger, than the outline of the rudder. The
uprights of the frame are provided with bearings to re-
ceive the screw shaft, which passes from the interior of
the vessel through a stuffing box in the stern-post. The
rudder is composed of two pieces, which are securely
attached to the rudder-post, one above and the other
below the screw shaft. The rudder-post is made, at about
the centre, with an "elongated hole," through which the
screw passes, fore and aft, through the bearings in the
frame. These lateral seams in the rudder-post, on each
side of the screw shaft, allow of the rudder being put up
or down to as: great an extent as is at present practicable.

LACE GOODE, FOR THE GRAND EXHIBITION.—The
finest specimens of lace goods ever produced in this coun-
ts y are the manufacture of the Messrs. Forrest, of Dublin
and Limerick. These gentlemen have been untiring in
their exertions to establish their works in the county of
Limerick, and have thus given employment to a very large
number of the peasantry of that and the surrounding
counties. We are glad to hear that their exertions have
been crowned with success, and it tne7! gratifying to
them to find that they have been enabled to produce
goods of such surpassing beauty. The s;:.c.:ncits are in
various articles, such as robes, scarfs, capes, hell hes, &c.
The beauty artd elegance of the designs, combined with
the exquisite skill in manufacture, are calculated to super.
sede the expensive laces for which the continent of Europe
has been so long celebrated, thus proving that the talent
and skill of our own artisans are not to be surpassed by
any country. We understand Messrs. Wintle and Shaw
will exhibit some of their most choice specimens at the
opening of their establishment on the 15th instant, at
Parker-buildings, Church-street.
AFFAIRS OF THE GAS COMPANY.—Mr. Beloe, the
accountant, has published a statement of the affairs of
the Liverpool Gas Company, from which it appears that
the dividends paid during the financial year 1849-50 have
been at the rate of £9 per cent. per annum, leaving a
balance of profits to meet dividend of 1850-51 of £23,095
17s. 3d., or an increaQe of the balance brought from the
previous year of £6,607 Bs. 4d. • but, of this amount,
£2,924 18s. Bd. was received erom the reserve fund,
which is now entirely exhausted. The rate of charge has
1 een uniformly 4s. 61. per 1000 feet, for the year ending
June 30th, 1850. In conclusion, he enters into some
elaborate calculations respecting the present financial
state of the company, in which he remarks that the
profit-and-loss account for 1849-50 shows that the rental
is again rapidly progressing, and when it is considered
that the works of the company are in that state of effi-
ciency as to enable them to supply a largely-increased
consumption without req tiring any proportionate outlay
of capital, it may, he thinks, be fairly anticipated that the
price of gas may, within a reasonable time, be further
reduced.

LADIES' INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.—We
have received the Third Annual Report of this excellent
Institution, the object of which is to provide and en-
courage remunerative labour among the peasantry of Ire-
land. The Society was established in 1847, and though
its funds have been extremely limited it has effected much
good. Ab3ut three hundred of the gentry of the coun-
try have formed districts, and the roor in each average
about one hundred. They are supplied as far as possible
with materials at cost price, and under systematic in-
structors are enabled to earn an adequate means of sup-
port. The principal employments are the knitting of
socks, the manufacture of linen, embroidery, and lace
work, the latter of which has so improved that it now
competes with the c; ntinental manufacture. The goods

the limited funds of tl:e society payments are delayed
until sales are effected. To facilitate these operations the
committee have forwarded to this town a stock of goods
manufactured by the indigent poor—which may be in-
spected at. Mr. Nadin's, Bold-street. On the purchase of
any article the proceeds are forwarded to the poor pro-
ducer.

THE LIVERPOOL WATER ACCOUNT.—An abstract of
the receipts and disbursements on the Liverpool water
account, for the year 1850, has just been published. From
this statement we learn that the ordinary income of last
year.amounted to £54,680 13s. 6d. ; leaving a balance of
£5052 74. The total income for the three years 1848-9-50
was £173.326 Bs. l ld. ; and the total expenditure for the
same period, £145,106 3s. 7d. ; leaving a balance of
£28.220 ss. 4d. Deducting the amounts owing to the
31st December last, and sundry amounts charged. in Ri-
vington accounts, there is a balance.of ' income over the
expenditurejor the three years, of £2434 3s. 2d. In
1848. the amount received from water rates was £44,799 ;
in 1849, £45,148; and in 1850, £46,343. On the Ri-
ington account, there was expended, last year, the sum
of £104.831 144. 3d. Of this amount, £77.206 has been
paid to the pipe contractors, £7,283 on account of the
water investigation of Messrs. Simpson and Newlands,
(£1077 3s. 11d. being Mr. Simpson's share,) and £4733

ill account of

lobert

lienson's inquiry,

(Mr. Stephenson's account being £2955 193. 7d.) The
bond debt on the water account amounts to £802,053
13s. 4d. The principal part of this sum is borrowed at 5
per cent., and the last of it is redeemable in 1857.

THE LIVERPOOL PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.—
TESTIMONIAL TO THE HONORARY SECRETARY.—The
pawnbrokers of Liverpool lately subscribed for a testi-
monial to Mr. Charles Batten, the honorary secretary of
their association, as a token of acknowledgment for the

very valuable services which he has rendered to them, and
for the exertions he has made to elevate the trade, morally
and socially. Fifty guineas and upwards were immediately

we have seen, bearing a suitable
inscription, ►manufactured by Messrs. Lias and Suns, of
London. The honourable gift was presented on Thursday
evening, at a supper held on the occasion at Mr. White-
man's, the B(umwick Hotel. From forty to fifty gentle-

service, w

Wbiteman's usual liberality, correctness, and care.—what
guests well like, the worthy host himself superintending
the wa.ting arrangements. A chosen band of glee singers
had been engaged to enliven the proceedings, and we are
ure we are correct in stating that their performances gave
great satisfaction. Appropriate glees interspersed
ted of Messrs. Geo.
ILiding, and George

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rnme influential
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hering of tradesmen. Councillors

ruff were amongst the parties present

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and the duties of the vice-chair were
Deverill, of the firm of ChritchleF