The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-06 00:00:00

the great number of 419 used the public baths. In the
washing and mangling departments there has also been a
gradual increase.
On Friday, there was shown in the Exchange News-
room a specimen of potatoes called the " Three American
Dandies, grown by George Atherton, Esq., near New
Brighton. Mr. Atherton his grown a large field of them,
.and there is not a solitary potato affected by the prevailing
pestilence. They are splendid looking potatoes, and
ought to be all reserved for seed.
Last evening, a few gentlemen, members of the Phoenix
Bowling Green, Kirkdale, presented their respected se-
.cretary, -Mr. William Buckley, with a very handsome
silver snuff-box, with a suitable inscription, as an acknow-
ledgment for his unremitting attention and gentlemanly
kindnesss to them on all occasions, particularly, dufing
the late bowling season.
TRADE OF Llvanrooi.—The total amount of tonnage
entered from 25th June, 1845, to 1846, was 3,096,444.
The dues on goods amounted to £98,514. and on vessels
to X 122,200. Of this the East India trade.paid £17,511,
United States £87,057, British America £33,096, Medi-
terranean £16.902, Brazils £7099, and West Indies and
inexico £11,334. There are other smaller receipts from
Ports in the Baltic, &c.
ORMSKIRK REVISION' 1846.—Conservative : objec-
tions, 31 ; sustained, 21 ; failed in, 10.—Radical ; objec-
tions, 111; sustained, 73 ; failed in, 38.—Struck off by
the radicals, 73 ; struck off by the conservatives, 21 :
conservative loss, 52.—New Claims: Conservative, 119;
radical, 48 ; conservative gain, 71 ; deduct conservative
loss, 52; conservative gain, 19.—Overseers' objections to
radicals, and struck off, 67. Conservative gain on the
revision, 86.

parliament, but made it distinctly understood that tuture
charges of a similar kind would be decided on their own
merits.
HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the usual weekly meeting on
Thursday, it was reported that great delay had been oc-
casioned at the works in Green-lane, and a notice of mo-
tion for next meetinz was given to proceed against the
builders for the penalties. The Chairman said the secre-
tary was desirous of knowing what should be done with a
sum of £5OOO coming from the Council, and they could
apply it to either one or the other. He had no wish to
relieve the owners of property, but thought the fairest
way would be to divide it, applying £2500 to each. Mr.
Cooper objected to the money being applied to the sewer-
age, and found fault with the Board, who, he said, had
made a similar transfer some time ago, and were now
going to perpetrate a similar act without giving notice of
their intention. In answer to a question, the secretary
stated that the arrears of the paving rate were £l5OO, and
the sewerage £650. Mr. Higgins said that many tenants
were relieved of the rates including the sewerage, which
was au advantage to the landlord; but several members
observed that he was mistaken, as the sewerage rate was
always exacted. The Chairman said the subject could
not be brought formally before the meeting until next
week, and Mr. Procter gave notice of motion for the
division of the £5OOO between the paving and the sewerage
rate.
OPERATIVE PORTERS.—A meeting of the porters was
held on Tuesday evening at the Concert-hall, to take into
consideration the laws about to be introduced by the
Dock Committee, with reference to the licensing of
master porters, which, it is alleged, will, by taking the
work out of the hands of merchants and others, act in-

WINTER RECREATIONS.—We would suggest to the
conductors of Sunday Schools, of every denomination,
that they follow the excellent example of Mr. Stowell
and Mr. M`Gratb, of Manchester, who have both thrown
open their schools during every week-day evening, for
the use of the scholars and teachers, the parents of the
children, and such of the congregation as choose to avail
themselves of it, with access to all the books in the libra-
ries, several periodicals and other useful works, one or
two newspapers, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN MANCHESTER.—There are
within the borough of Manchester and Salford, and in
their immediate vicinities-39 Churches, 21 Wesleyan
Chapels, 17 Independent, 12 Methodist Association, 9
Baptist, 6 Catholic, 5 Scotch Presbyterian, 4 Methodist
New Connexion, 4 Primitive Methodist, 5 Unitarian, 4
Welsh Independent, 2 Welsh Calvinist, 2 Swedenborgian,
2 New Jerusalem, 2 Independent Methodists, 1 Syna-
gogue, 1 Christian Brethren, 1 Quaker, 1 Tabernacle, 1
Welsh Baptist, 1 Apostolic Church, besides 3 or 4
churches and chapels now building—in all 105 places of
worship.
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH BRAZIL.—It is re-
ported that the Oriental Steam Navigation Company are
about to join Messrs. Hadfield and Co., of Liverpool, in
building seven more steamers of the same dimensions and
power of the Antelope, recently despatched for Pernam-
bucco, Bahia, and Rio on experiment. As there can be
little or no doubt of her success, we may expect, in due
time, to see the line completed, so as to sail once a fort-
night. The vessels once ready to take the mails, the
Post-office will be obliged to avail themselves of those
steamers, for no one will then send any letters whatever
on business by the present packets.—Morning Chronicle.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—The following members
of the Town-council retire by rotation on the Ist of
November next :—Everton and Kirkdale Ward, William

juriously against the porters and the ratepayers at large.
Mr. James Cole was called to the chair. Mr. Simmons
moved the first resolution, which was to the effect that
the meeting viewed with feelings of regret the proposed
alterations of the Dock Committee in the system of dock
porterage, the effect of which would be to throw many of
the old porters out of employment, thereby compelling
them to resort to the workhouse for relief. It was stated
in debate that the memorial drawn up on the subject was
lying at the Town-hall, and would come before the
Council at the next meeting, and that with one exception,
the merchants and brokers, who had been all waited
upon, were favourable to the opposition that had been got
up against the new system. A second resolution pledged
the meeting to use every means in their power to prevent
the proposed by-laws of the Dock Committee from
coming into operation. And a third called on the rate-
payers to come forward and assist them in removing the
evils they are likely to labour under by the carrying out
of the said law. The resolutions were carried una-
nimously.
WALLASEY.-At the monthly meeting of the Commis-
sioners on Thursday, contracts were ordered to be ob.
tamed for repairing the sea wall at Seacombe, which was
built at the township expense. A motion was made for
the introduction of the Small Debts Act into Wallasey,
but it was negatived. The proceedings of the Finance
Committee stated that a case had been drawn up by the
Law-clerk, to be submitted to counsel, relative to the
payment of rent charge by Dr. Byrth and others, in lieu
of tithes. The proceedings were confirmed, with in-
structions to the Finance Committee to make such com-
munication as they think fit with the Rev. Dr. Byrth and
the Rev. Mr. Armistead, with a view to leave the qtrestion
of liability of the tithe rent charge to the decision of coun-
sel upon a case to be jointly submitted to opinion. The
Law-Clerk then read a report from the committee ap.

Atherton ; Scotland, Williato Thornhill ; Vauxhall, pointed to inquire into the conduct of the surveyor, Mr.
Thomas Chalmer ; St. Paul's, R. B. B. H. Blundell ; West. It stated that the charges bad not been substan-
Exchange, James Tyrer ; Castle-street, James Aikin ; tiated. Mr. Goldsmith then brought forward his motion
St. Peter's, J. A. Tinne ; Pitt-street, Thomas Toulmin; for the reduction of the salary of the Law-Clerk from
Great George, John Sothern; Rodney-street, William I £2OO to £5O. After rather a warm discussion, in the
Birkett ; Abercromby. Thomas Kaye ; Lime-street. course of which Mr. Hassell (the law-clerk) intimated,
John Kilshaw ; St. Anne's, Joseph Hornby ; West through the chairman, that he considered the salary, as
Derby, G. H. Lawrence ; South Toxteth, T. T. Glaze- originally settled, such as a respectable professional man
brook ; North Toxteth, Riphard Harbord. The names was entitled to-, and could not consent to any diminution
of the radicals are printed in italics. It will be seen that of it; if, however, it was the opinion of the Board that
four radicals and twelve conservatives retire. their finances were such that they could not afford to pay
A firm of brokers in this town, received, recently, a the sum he received, he would give his services till they
communication from Trogen, a small town in Switzerland, were in a condition to pay such salary ; or, if they were
stating that an association had been formed for the pur- prepared to relieve him of any part of his duty he would
pose of purchasing provisions for the inhabitants of that accept such remuneraton as might be agreed upon between
town, and reluesting to know at what prices various arti- the Board and himself. This intimation from Mr. Has-
cies could be obtnined at Liverpool ; at the same time sail received the highest commendation from several mem-
giving limits at which orders could be given. Owing to hers of the Board. A motion was then made by Mr.
the recent large advance in the prices of grain and flour Holland, that the salary be continued as at present, which
in this country, these limits were too low for the market; was carried by a majority of thirteen to two. It was then
but we understand that the orders could have been very determined that no charge should be entertained against
easily executed before that advance took place. We fear an officer of the board unless notice of motion be entered
that the application from such a locality to purchase sup- on the books.
plies of food in England, indicates a severe scarcity, not SALE OF LAND AT BIRKENHEAD.—On Wednesday
only in Switzerland, but in those parts of Germany which last, the sale of the freehold building land, the property
adjoin the northern cantons. of the Birkenhead Commissioners, took place in the
LEGALITY OF THE MARKET BT-LAWS.-011 Friday, Town-hall. The hall was crowded to excess. After
at the Police-court, a man named Jehu was brought up reading the conditions of sale, which were lengthy, Mr.
before Mr. Rushton and Mr. Roskell, under the following Winstanley intimated that it had been considered better
circumstances :—lt appears that the early closing of the to start with a price per yard in each lot. The price in
markets has given great offence t
after employing an attorney and talt)i some
parties, who, each case had. been submitted to the judgment of several
eminent counsel, have come to taking the opinion of an of the leading land valuers and surveyors, and approved
by-law requiring the closing the conclusion that'the of, among whom was Mr. John Stewart. The first of-
o'clock is illegal. In order to otfr the. markets at seven fered was the Park land, or the whole of the building
soner was employed to resist the
y this question, the pri- land in Birkenhead Park. The auctioneer stated that in
session after seven o'clock, whereupon officers and keep pos- order to save time he would offer the whole in one lot,
ereupon he was taken into comprising 329,000 superficial square yards, at £115,000,
custody. Mr. Townsend, of the firm of Mallaby and or about Is. per yard. Two minutes was allowed for
Townsend, made an application, on behalf of the pri- consideration, but no bidder appearing,_ each lot was
soner, for a postponement of the
hearing until Tuesday taken separately. Messrs. J. Walker, W. Potter, W.
at noon, which was granted. Jackson, J. Laird, and Bailey,. were the principal pm.-