The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-01-22 00:00:00

THE LONDON TIMES AND THE EMIGRANT SHIPS OF
THIS PORT.—As an instance of the effective arrangements
of the passenger brokers of this port, and the satisfaction
with which the fine vessels employed in the trade are re-
garded by emigrants, we may mention, that although the
Guy Mannering, at the time of her unfortunate accident,
had between three and four hundred passengers on board,
the whole were provided by her consignee, Mr. John
Taylor Crook, with other vessels, and left the port within
two days to proceed on their destination. Not one was
found willing to accept back the passage money, although
it was offered to all.
Loss OF THE SCHOONER ELIZA SANDERS BY FIRE AT
SEA.—The American ship Ticonderoga, Captain Farren,
arrived in the Mersey, on Saturday afternoon, bringing
intelligence of the loss of the schooner Eliza Sanders, of
and for this port, trom.Patras, laden with fruit. Captain
Farren reports that on the 13th instant, in lat. 51 42,
lon. 6 36, he observed the schooner with a signal of dis-
tress flying and immediately bore up to her. On nearing
her lie was told by Captain Sanders, of the schooner,
that his vessel was on tire in the hold, and that every
exertion had been used to subdue it, but without success.
It was blowing a gale from the northeast at the time,
with every appearance of a continuance. Capt. Sanders
deemed it advisable to abandon his vessel, and himself and
crew, eight in number, were taken on board the Ticon-
deroga and landed here. We have not ascertained the
origin of the fire.
FUNERAL OF MR. ALD. lIENDERSON.—The interment
of Mr. Henderson took place at the family vault, St.
George's Church, Everton, on Wednesday morning. The
mournful procession started from St. Ann's Hill, Walton,
the residence of the deceased, about ten o'clock, in the
following order :—The carriage of the officiating clergy-
man, the Rector of Walton : carriages of Dr. Vose and
R. Bickersteth, Esq., the medical attendants of deceased;
the hearse and four ; three mourning coaches and four,
with the chief mourners—the Recorder of Liverpool,
Mr. Councillor Henderson, R. Henderson, Esq., Thomas
Shaw, Esq., Rev. G. H. Phillips, and Lieut. Phillips;
then followed nine private carriages, being those of the
principal gentry of the neighbourhood. Throughout the
whole line of procession the most marked respect was
paid to the cortege' the blinds of each house being
lowered, and sorrow depicted in every countenance. At
the church, the procession was met by the Mayor, J.
Holmes, Esq., John Myers, Esq., Thos. Bold, Esq.,
George Withers, Esq., and others of our leading mer-
chants, with several members of the Council; and, not-
withstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the in-
tention to keep the funeral strictly private, there was a
large concourse of tradespeople and of he labouring
classes, who all appeared to have lost a friend. On the
removal of the body from the hearse, the following gentle-
men acted as pall-hearers :—Christcpher Rawdon, David
Lamb, Thomas Dover, Samuel Kearsley, George H.
Horsfall, and It. B. Henderson, Esqrs. On entering the
church, the Dead March in " Saul" was played, and, the
service being proceeded with in the usual manner—the
rector officiating—the mortal remains were committed to
the grave. being deposited in a vault where the deceased's
father and sister had been previously laid.

MR. BLEWITT'S FAREWELL CONCERT.—This veteran
composer and buffo singer took his farewell of his Liver-
pool patrons, at the Royal Assembly-rooms, Great
George-street, on Friday evening. Mr. Blewitt was as-
sisted by Miss Whitnall, Mr. Ryalls, Mr. E. L. Hime,
and the Andrews family. Mr. Percival, an instrumenta-
list (flute) of considerable talent, also contributed to the
evening's entertainment, and Mr. Roberts, of this town,
assisted as a part singer. Mr. Blewitt sang for the first
time " The Little Little Barrister in his Little Wig," a
comic song of his own composing, besides several similar
compositions, which have earned him his well-merited
popularity. He was repeatedly encored. The " hit" of
the performance was the celebrated laughing buffo song
" The Little Merry Fat Grey Man," in the execution of
which the venerable vocalist proved that he still possesses
a power of voice which younger artistes might envy. His
dramatic talent, so far from failing with the accumulation
of years, seems to be in part indebted to his good-natured,
rubicond, albeit seared face, for the effect his inimitable
songs have on the audience. The playful ballad " The
Spinning Jenny," was given by Miss Whltnall with a
vivacity unusual in her. It was felt as a happy addition
to her truthful execution. That beautiful, though touch-
ing melody, " The Thorn," was sung by Mr. Ryalls. It
is impossible to conceive qualities of voice more appro-
priate than this gentleman's for songs of this description.
Sweetness, melody, and perfect modulation, are all con-
spicuous. But as a general remark, Mr. Ryalls may per-
haps be said to be a little wanting in expression. If he
were to infuse a little more soul into his singing, the un-
doubted excellency of his voice would be enhanced. Mr.
E. L. Hime sang " Mary May." This young gentleman
commences a professional career of much promise. He
never appears before the public without experiencing
marks of their approbation. A solo on the violin and an-
other on the concertina by Master Andrews, were extra-
ordinary efforts of precocious genius. Miss Andrews sings
with much taste.

SHIPWRECK OF THE PACKET-SHIP HOTTINGUER,
AND LOSS OF THE CAPTAIN AND PART OF THE CREW.
—We deeply regret to record the loss of the Hottinguer
and several of her people. She left Liverpool on Thurs-
day week for New York, with a full cargo and about
twenty passengers. On the 12th, at 6 a.m., during a gale
from the eastward, she struck on Blackwater-bank, near
Wexford. Shortly afterwards the passengers, with eight
of the crew, landed in the boats at Morris Castle, the
captain and the remainder of the crew having remained
on board. On Sunday morning she floated off the bank,
and a steamer was employed to tow her to Kingstown,
hut was not sufficiently powerful, and the ship struck on
Glamorgan-bank. On the 15th four or five men were
seen in the vessels main-top, and the masts were still
standing, but some of her upper-works were washed
ashore, and also some of the cargo. She had stranded on
a bank called " The Money-Weights." Every exertion
was made by Captain Bursley to save life, and a determi-
nation was shown by him to remain by the vessel so long
as there was a chance of saving her, by which it is feared
that the captain and the twelve men left on board had lost
their lives, as he could not hope they could pass out the
gale and severity of the previous night. All the passen-
gers were saved. Captain Bursley's resolution and cou-
rage, we regret to say, have cost him his life. A letter
from Mr. F. Harper, of Arklow, to Mr. Court, of our
Underwriters'-rooms, tells the sad tale. One of the crew
only could be rescued from the wreck. The captain, and
others that had remained on board, perished. The last
accounts state the vessel had become a total wreck. On
the 16th, communication was first had with the wreck.
On board was found one man in a state of idiotcy. He
was brought ashore, and every care taken of him. Hopes
are entertained of his restoration to n ason, and if so, he
will be able to detail the melancholy fate of Capt. Bursley
and his men, eleven in number. Captain Bursley's son
is safe. Captain Bursley was as well known in Liverpool
as in New York, and in both places equally respected.
His death has created a deep sorrow in this town. He
Tas a daring but experienced sailor, and had passed
through many perils. He has left a widow and five chil-
dren to lament his loss ; but his prudence, energy, and
enterprise have enabled him to leave them well provided
for. _ _

SANATORY OPERATIONS OF THE PAST YEAR IN
LIVERPOOL.—The report of the Health Committee em-
bodies some interesting statistics presented by Mr. Fresh,
the inspector of nuisances, detailing the operations of his
staff during the past year. In the nuisance department,
it appears, the task has been like the cleansing out of a
monster Augtean stable. The following is an extract
relating to lodging-house and cellar occupations, on the
proper surveillance of which much depends as regards the
public health :

Lodging-house applications to register
Notices given to lodging-house keepers to apply

for license tickets -
Lodging-house tickets issued

Lodging-house informations laid for over-crowding

and neglecting to register 379
Amount of fines inflicted on lodging-house keepers £392 12s. 6d
In reference to cellar occupation, the report observes—
" Adding together the number of cellars originally cleared
of inmates in streets, and those cleared again after their
re-occupation, with the number of cellars originally cleared
in courts, shows the total number of cellars cleared of
inmates in the borough of Liverpool, from the time the
sanatory act came into operation in 1847, until January
Ist. 1850. to be 7,167. The actual number of inmates in
the 5,073 cellars first cleared in the 495 streets gone
through as taken by the officers, was 22,680. When the
cellars were measured, the average rate of population in
them was found to be rather above 3} for each cellar;
and, therefore, calculating the inmates of the cellars which
have been cleared in courts, and cleared a second time in
streets, at that rate, and which together amount to 2,094,
the inmates removed from them would be 7,329, and
would thus make the total number of cellar inmates re-
moved from cellars in the borough of Liverpool, within
the last three years, to be 30,009. From this, however,
should be deducted the inmates of 1,427 cellars formerly
cleared, but afterwards found to be separately occupied,
without beds in them, and making all allowance, the
closest approximation to the number of inmates removed
since January Ist, 1347, is about 25,000. Most of the

ejected have taken refuge in small lodging-houses, many
of which are much crowded. No fewer than 472 lodging-
houses in the lower part of the town have been much im-
proved since the visitation commenced. Although 136
smoke informations were laid during the year, only 9 of
them were prosecuted, as in every case where any practical
difficulty existed the case was abandoned.

THE PEHRING'S STRAITS EXPEDITION.—Amongst the
latest visitors to the Enterprise and Investigator, just be-
fore they left Greenhithe, were Lord Templemore, the
Hon. Mr. Upton, and Capt. Washington, R.N. Among
the latest presents sent on board were four boxes, con-
sisting of six dozen dolls, dressed in the latest English
fashions, by Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Colonel Rowland,
and some young ladies residing in Wood-street, Wool-
wich. It is gratifying to be able to announce that the
Rev. Mr. Miertsching, late a Moravian missionary on the
coast of Labrador, has arrived in London, and since pro-
ceeded for Plymouth, to join the Enterprise, Captain
Collinson, C. 8., as interpreter to the expedition, when
they arrive in Behring's Straits. The liberality of the
Admiralty in furnishing the expedition with everything
they can want has been well seconded, in this instance,
by the Rev. P. Latrobe, secretary to the Moravian Mis-
sion in London, who has exerted himself to bring Mr.
Miertsching from Germany at a few days' notice. Mr.
Miertscbing only returned from Labrador in October last.
A vocabulary of the Esquimaux language, as far as the
resources of their country will afford, has been compiled
by Captain Washington, R,N., for the use of the expedi-
tion, in a small portable form, which cannot fail to prove
serviceable, as the only vocabularies at present existing
are contained in the quarto voyages of Parry, Beechey,
and Ross, and consequently they are too cumbersome for
daily use in the boats, and for parties who may land to
communicate with the natives. The vocabulary is divided
into four columns—the first English, the second the Es-
quimaux language, suited to the natives of Kotzebue
Sound, or Western ; the third to Winter Island and Ig-
lulik, or Central ; and the fourth to Lahrador,or Eastern,