The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21 00:00:00

EOM P.e1115.

On Friday the Mayor fined more than a hundred per-
sons for having short weights and measures.
On Tuesday, a man unknown was found drowned in the
lock pit of the Waterloo Dock.
On Wednesday, Bridget AP Donough died suddenly on
board the Irishman, steamer, while on her passage from
the north of Ireland to this port.
On the 13th October, Patrick Cosgrove, a labourer, was
carrying bricks at a new building in Crown-street, when
the plank on which he was walking slipped, and he fell
and injured his knee. He died on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, a young man named Burns, aged about
19, died from injuries received about a week previous
through falling from a stage into the hold of a ship, in
Messrs. Challinor's building yard.
The Richard Alsop arrived from New York on Satur-
day week, having on board the first shipment, this
season, of new American bacon. The quality is very
superior.
FINANCIAL REFORM.—On Wednesday, a public meet-
ing of the Liverpool Financial Reform Association was
held in the Concert-hall, Liverpool, which was nume-
rously attended. Mr. C. Robertson presided.
The slaughter-houses in Thomas-street will now be
permanently closed. This determination baa been come
to by the sub-committee of the Council appointed to in-
vestigate the subject.
BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.-Mr. M'Cormick. the contractor
for the Liverpool and Bury railway, has been appointed
to construct these docks, and he will commence operations
within a month hence.—Mail. _ _ _

CorroN FROM INDlA.—Auother cargo, consisting of
Indian saw-ginned cotton, shipped at Bombay, in the ship
Gulseras, and the produce of the collectorates of Broach,
Surat, and Candeish, in the seasons of 1847-48, has just
arrived at Liverpool.
QUICK PASSAGE.—NEW YORK SHIP NEWS, 29TH
OCT.—The Black Star line of packet ship Enterprise,
Captain Stanbury Funk, arrived here yesterday, in 21
days from Liverpool, and 16 days from Cape Clear. She
has been absent from here only 57 days.
The Portico, Newington, is being considerably en-
larged, and will shortly be opened as an American
bowling-room. The room, when completed, will be 106
feet long by 28 feet broad, and there will be additional
compartments for the accommodation of visitors.
FIRE.—On Thursday morning a fire broke out in a
farm-house, granary, &c., at Mosley Vale, occupied by
Elizabeth Stanley. Two engines soon arrived. The
buildings were much injured, and a portion of farm stock
was d The damage is estimated at £BO.

WINTER' ASSIZE.—We -understand that on the ninth
of December two judges will attend at York and Li-
verpool to make a gaol delivery of prisoners. There are
six, chartists at present in Kirkdale Gaol, awaiting their
trials, and several others out on bail. The judges are Mr.
Baron Alderson and Mr. Justice Erie.
CLAIM FOR OVER-HOURS BY AN ATTORNEY'S CLERK.
—At the County Court of Birkenhead, on Friday, M. C.
Stokes brought an action against Messrs. Mallaby and
Townsend, solicitors, for a balance of salary due, and for
.200 over-hours at the rate of one shilling per hour, Ver-
dict for the plaintiff—Xl7.
DEATH FROM BURNING.—A few days ago a child, five
and a-half years old, was so severely injured by her clothes
accidentally taking fire that she died on Thursday. It
appears that the mother of the deceased went out and left
her with her brother, a child about eight years old, and
on her return found her burnt as stated.

An explosion of gas took place on Tuesday in Mill-
street, which severely injured a workman named Thomas
Pierce. He is now lying in a precarious state—his face,
chest, arms, and trunk, being much scorched. The acci-
dent had its origin in a light being applied by some
children to the pipes that were repairing in the street.
The flames rose twenty feet. _ _

CAUTION.—On Friday week Robert Brennan, a young
lad residing in Gascoyne-court, Bridgewater-street, died
under the following circumstances :—About three weeks
ago the deceased got up behind an omnibus in Bridgewater-
street, when the boy who acts as guard behind, took off
his cap, struck him across the eyes with it, and deprived
him, momentarily, of his sight. The consequence was,
that he fell off the omnibus, and a spring cart, which was
following, went over him. He received a deep wound in
the forehead, which caused his death.
MISS EMILY GRANT'S GRAND CONCERT.—We per-
ceive that the concert of this accomplished young lady
and distinguished vocalist takes place on Tue3dav, the
28th instant, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street,
being under the immediate patronage of the superior and
other officers of the garrison, whose presence as well as
the superior talent and high position of Miss Grant will,
no doubt, command a full and fashionable attendance.
Independent of the other attractions offered by Miss G.
on this occasion, we perceive she brings out a young lady,
her pupil.
CAB ACCIDENT.=-On Tuesday evening, whilst the dri-
ver of a car, belonging to Mr. Frederick Stoner, was inside
of a house in Denison-street. the horse took fright, and
run at a furious rate down the street, along Bath-street,
crossing the bridge at the north end of the Prince's Dock.
when it came in contact with the guard chains on the
pier-head, jumped over them, breaking his knees, &c.,
and was precipitated into the river ; it being at the time
low water, the horse and car fell on the huge stones in the
bed of the river. The horse, a fine, noble, spirited ani-
mal, was killed on the spot, and the vehicle dashed to
pieces.

JENNY LIND'S REMUNERATION.—Miss Whitnall is
about to give her annual concert in this town, and has
been in correspondence with the Swedish Nightingale to
secure her services. Miss Whitnall has, however, been
disappointed, for the terms asked by those who manage
such matters for the Nightengale were 600 guineas down,
and two-thirds of all the receipts after the realisation of
that sum ! Jenny Lind has a right to any renumeration
she is promised, but as 600 guineas was not likely to be
obtained by a concert under present circumstances in
Liverpool, even though given by Madlle. Jenny Lind, her
services have been dispensed with.
CHINESE COLLECTION AT LIVERPOOL.—As this unique
and interesting exhibition will close on Saturday next the
25th inst., we take another opportunity of advising such
of our readers as desire to obtain a gratifying and com-
plete illustration of the manners, habits, customs, arts,
and manufactures of China, to visit the collection without
delay. Volumes of information may be learned at this
novel and elegant museum in the most attractive form.
In addition to the many curious and splendid objects
of interest which it contains, the promenade is enlivened
by the remarkably fine music of a band of Sax-horns, led
with admirable ability and effect by Mr. Blight. We
know no place of resort where instruction and amusement
are so agreeably blended as with the Chinese collection.
PELL'S ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS AND Boz's JUBA.—
The performances of this clever band of serenaders con-
tinue to possess their attractive character ; and Juba, in
particular, surprises the public nightly with his unequalled
and most peculiar dancing. Our Lancashire toe-and-heel
performers are far distanced by Juba, whose accurate
timing to music excels anything ever witnessed in this
country. So distinct and delicate is the beat of his feet
at times that it requires the mos; complete silence on the
part of the audience to distinguish it. His general manner
is also most pleasing. The selection of songs, chants, &c.
during the week has been very choice ; and the singers,
banjo, and bone players have even increased the estima-
tion in which the public were pleased at first to hold
them.

SUICIDE IN DEANE-STREET.—On Friday morning,
Mr. Daniel Glover, an earthenware dealer, in Deane-
street, and having a stall in the Pedlars' Market, was
found suspended by the neck in one of the upper bed-
rooms of his dwelling, For the last six months deceased
had given himself up to habits of intemperance. On
Thursday night he retired to rest with his wife at an early
hour, being then in a state of intoxication ; he rose at
half-past seven the following morning, and after remain-
ing down about an hour, returned up stairs. As he did
not again come down, Mrs. Glover went to his room to
ascertain the cause, and was horror stricken on beholding
her husband suspended to one of the bed posts, quite
dead. Turner, a market constable, and a man named
Brag, were called in and cut the body down.
Miss WHITNALL'S ANNUAL GRAND CONCERT.—The
efforts of this deserving and accomplished favourite of the
public to provide musical treats for her friends are ac-
knowledged to have been at all times conducted upon the
most liberal scale. We have been indebted to her for the
privilege of listening to sonic of the most distinguished
professors, both foreign and native, vocal and instru-
mental. For her approaching concert we observe that
she has endeavoured, at least, to secure the services of a
singer—Madlle. Jenny Lind—whose attractions are of the
very highest order, and for which managers and whole
communities are contending. Six hundred guineas, how-
ever, (the price asked for Jenny,) we think, Miss Whitnall
wisely refused to pay in the present, and we may add, in
any condition, of the trade of this town. We are happy
to observe, however, that she has succeeded in engaging
an array of talent of the highest order, including Mrs.
Moore, a debutant in this town, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr.
Percival, (flute,) Mr. Walworth, the eminent baritone
from the Royal Academy of Music, and Mr. Machin ;
that the concert will be given under the patronage of the
garrison, and that the military band of the local compa-
nies will be in attendance and play seyerai select airs, &c.

ST. CLEMENT'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS, WINDSOR.-A
tea party, in aid of the funds of the above schools, was
held at the school-room adjoining the church, on Friday
evening last. Several ladies, who were either connected
with the congregation, or interested in the schools, were
kind enough to supply the tables, and a few other friends
liberally contributed to defray the incidental expenses at-
tendant on an undertaking of the kind. Tn consequence
of this unexpected kindness on the partof the congrega-
tion and other friends of the schools, the committee were
enabled to hand over the entire proceeds arising from the
tea party to the funds, which have been in rather a de-
pressed state for some time back. The room was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with evergreens, flags,
&c., and every one seemed highly delighted with the
whole of the arrangements. After tea, the Rev. F. Parry,
B. D., incumbent of St. Clement's, occupied the chair,
and several highly interesting addresses were delivered by
some of the neighbouring clergy. The Rev. G. W. Warr,
of St. Saviour's, in a most touching and solemn manner,
addressed the young on youthful piety. The Rev. F.
Barker then spoke to teachers—both Sunday and daily—
and endeavoured strongly to impress upon the Sunday
school teachers the importance of extending their interest
to the day schools with which they might be connected.
The Rev. T. Cowan next addressed the meeting on the
importance of religious knowledge ; after which, the Rev.
Dr. Carpenter, of St. Jude's, spoke on the privilege, com-
fort, and blessing of the habit of prayer. He illustrated
his remarks with several interesting and instructive anec-
dotes, and afterwards, at the request of the chairman,
offered up a short but most appropriate prayer. The com-
pany then joined in singing a hymn, and separated shortly
after ten o'clock, acknowledging that they had seldom
spent a more pleasant and at the same tune profitable
evening.

EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a meet-
ing of examiners held on the 10th instant, Mr. Alexan-
der Dengle, first officer of the " Palcenham," of Liverpool,
was examined, and found duly qualified for a second class
master's certificate; and on the 17th instant, Captain
William Bradford Taber, of the ship " Digby," of Liver-
pool, was found duly qualified for a second class certifi-
cate as master.

PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY AMONGST THE JEWS AT
JERUSALEM.—The Bishop of Jerusalem in his last letter
to -the Rev. Moses Margoliouth, of this town, gives the
following cheering intelligence :—" I aril sure you will be
glad to hear that our work is blessed this year more abun-
dantly than in previous years. both amongst the Jews
and the Greeks. We have thirteen Jews and Jewesses
under regular Christian instruction." The Bishop then
enters into details of a most interesting character.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On Sunday morning early a fire
broke out in the ale and porter bre mery of Mr. Emanuel
Ellis. corner of Wellington-street, Bevington-hill. Every
exertion was made to stop the flames, but the roof fell in
and the premises were gutted. In addition to a large
stored stock, a large brewing of ale made on the Friday
flowed down the channel. The office of Mr. Ellis was in
an upper portion of the brewery. His books and all that
it contained were totally destroyed. The premises are
insured in the Atlas office, but we have not heard the loss.

THE WEATHER.—Since our last publication, the wea-
ther has been peculiarly gentle for this advanced period of
the year, We have, indeed, had some rather heavy
showers, but fine clear atmosphere has generally pre-
vailed, and several days have been fine and cheerful. On
Wednesday morning, a hoar frost showed itself, but with-
out an appearance of freezing, excepting very lightly on
exposed situations in the neighbourhood. On Friday
night, abous nine o'clock, we had another visitation of the
aurora borealis, very brilliant, the coruscations resembling
the lumieres .reflected from a large fire. It endured for
about an hour and a half. Sunday was fine and sunny
until about four o'clock, when rain fell, and continued for
some time, after which it became fine, though cloudy.
During the ltst few days, the barometer, after standing
about a week so high as nearly set fair," fell gradually
to nearly "change," and the wind has at times blown
rather :tormily. The thermometer, yesterday morning,
stood at 55 deg., indicating a high degree of temperature
for the season : wind S. W. and blowing fresh.—We learn
that a large breadth of wheat has been sown in the neigh-
bouring districts this fall, and so far the weather has been
favourable for its early advancement.
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THE INFIRMARY.—We, yesterday, received a copy of
the highly valuable introductory lecture of Dr. Dickinson,
on medical education, delivered at the Liverpool Infirmary
School of Medicine. It contains many important hints
to medical students and druggists, many ideas which will
assist the pupils in their course of study. We learn from
it that the infirmary contains 226 beds, and receives within
its walls a continuous succession of about 200 patients,
labouring under the most severe and acute diseases. The
lock wards and the asylum attached to it contain, in
addition, 122 beds. The patients are not admitted indis-
criminately, but are selected by the physicians and sur-
geons from the multitude who present themselves. The
admission is daily, so that the beds are constantly filled
by the most urgent cases. The average annual number of
patients (exclusive of out-patients and those received into
the lock wards and asylum) is about 2,000. The severe
casualties amount to nearly 600, and the capital (exclusive
of minor) operations to about 60. In such an institution
almost every form of disease may be seen, from time to
time, and its progress watched through its various stages
to its termination either in recovery or death. Thus,
students are supplied with the most ample means of be-
coming practically acquainted with the various form and
nature of the diseases and injuries to which the labouring
population of this great commercial community are con-
tinually exposed ; and they may contrast and compare the
results of different methods of treatment.

DESTITUTION.—On Tuesday Patrick M`Cormack, a
child ten years old, died under the following circum
stances :—The mother of the child stated, that about seven
weeks ago, a person came to inoculate him, but she said
it should not be done. The person said that he would do
it in spite of her, and he inoculated the deceased, who was
never well afterwards. He said that he a ould call again
to see the children and bring medicine ; but he never did
so. A parish surgeon attended the deceased. The
mother stated that she had received relief from the parish.
Dr. Callon said he had attended the deceased, and found
five children in a small room in a court in Hodgson-
street. They were without food or clothing, lying on the
floor in a state of nudity, with only a small covering over
them. Dr. Callon said the name of the person who ino-
culated the deceased was Campion ; he kept a druggist's
shop in Vauxhall-road, but he had no authority to inocu-
late in the district in which the deceased died. He was
not a surgeon. The Coroner said that when he inspected
the body of the deceased, there were four other children
of the family lying in a state of nudity, in the most wretched
condition. Dr. Callon gave it as his opinion that the de-
ceased was labouring under consumption, but death was
accelerated from the want of the common necessaries of
life and exposure to cold.—[From a paragraph elsewhere,
it will be seen that a verdict of manslaughter has been
returned against a man, through whose interference in
inoculating them two children have died.]
SALE OF THE LATE MR. HAMMOND'S EFFECTS.—We
were present, yesterday, at one of the most striking scenes
we have ever witnessed, giving a glimpse of " Actors by
Daylight," surpassing any ever presented by the clever
editors of the amusing work so called. And yet, with all
its whimsicalities and curious incidents, there was a dash
of the sad and melancholy about it—as, indeed, in which
of our common walks of life is there not ? We allude to
the sale, at auction, of the theatrical wardrobe and pro-
perties of the late Mr. W. J. Hammond, the celebrated
low comedian, who made his first appearance, a few weeks
ago, at Niblo's, in the comedy of ` She Stoops to Con-
quer," and the farce of " Love Laughs at Locksmiths;
and, a few days after, died suddenly, and was followed to
the grave by a large concourse of his professional brethren
and others. The majority of dresses, &c., were, however,
low comedy and farce costumes ; and added to these was
a large quantity of appropriate music, with orchestra parts,
apparatus for travelling " entertainments," very curious
and complete, sketches, &c. The collection of comic wigs
was very large, and, theatrically considered. valuable ;
and for these last there was a great competition, and they
accordingly sold well. So, indeed, according to the best
judges, did the entire stock; and we are gratified to learn
that the product will form a very handsome fund for the
benefit of the surviving family of the deceased comedian.
One or two incidents of the sale were striking enough..
When the scarlet frock coat of Tony Lumpkin, the dress
in which Hammond made his first appearance in Ame-
rica, was offered for sale, the book of the piece (" She
Stoops to Conquer") was found in his pocket, where he
had had it on the evening of its performance. The inci-
dent produced a touchinc, effect, and the garment seemed
immediately possessed of an additional value in the eyes of
all present. Some of the dresses sold were superb, and all
were in good order.—New York Express.
TRANSATLANTIC NEWS OF DR. REYNOLDS.—A letter
written by the celebrated Dr. alias Larry Reynolds, of
this town, of short-sword-for-seven-pence notoriety, has
been received by an intimate friend of his here. The letter
was dated " New York," and it went on to state that the
Doctor arrived in that city safe and well, after a hazardous
voyage, in the course of which the vessel lost masts, spars;
and rigging, and bad her sails split into ribbons. He says
that he was delighted with the place, that he hoped to
commence his professional business of a surgeon in it very
shortly, and to do well. Some particulars have been
obtained connected with his escape from Liver-
pool. When he had obtained intelligence of the fact, be
crossed over to Birkenhead, walked to Bebbington, and,
by means of railway and coach, reached South Wales,
where he was for weeks housed and fed by his Welsh
friends, very many of whom, particularly amongst the
sporting gentry, he could number. He obtained the in-
timacy and esteem of the Welshmen of the turf in days of
yore, when he was in such comfortable circumstances as to
be able to keep a pair of hunters, and to be a betting man
on grand stands ; and in his adversity they had not forgot-
ten him. The chase—we do not mean of the hunters, but
of the Liverpool detective force—was very hot after him at
Birmingham and in Wales ; and indeed, if our memory
serve us aright, so determined were the detectives to arrest
a Reynolds, that Mr. Reynolds, M.P. was absolutely taaen
into custody by them at one place in mistake for Larry. So
hot was the chase after him at Birmingham, that the Li-
verpool police arrived in the town at the very moment
when he was quitting it ; but Ao many lines of railway—
north, south, east and west—diverge from that town that
they lost the scent, and Larry was safely enjoying himself
with his legs under the mahogany of his friends in South
Wales before they discovere it again. In some time
after, the vessel in which he was nearly wrecked, as we
have said, the barque Elizabeth set sail from Swansea for
New York; he got on hoard her in a fishing hoat,and so
reached the new world. He is safe there. The interna-
tional law prevents him as an English political prisoner
f.om being apprehended ; and he will in all probability re-
main in New York for life,—and we dare say make a ca-
yital good Lying out of his Irish friends.

CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. ROYAL ANIPHI-
THEATRE.—During the past week the talented company
of Mans. Dejean has been further strengthened, and
several novelties of a very attractive character have been
introduced. In the first part, an equestrian act by Mons.
Lalanne, has been greatly admired, and has exhibited an
amount of fearless daring and precision which we never
remember witnessing. Although the rider seems perfectly
careless whether he rides, or leaps, forwards or backwards,
and turns round on his flying steed without hesitation,
there never occurs a mistake, still less " a fall." His
equitation is perfect, and lie has the additional merit of
being a graceful performer. La Petite Berg is an inte-
resting little girl, and promises to become a great favourite.
Part second introduces us to a grand rope dance, in which
Mons. Bono is preceded by Mrs.. Guatier Clarke, an
English lady, and a recent addition to the company.
Mons. Bono is very perfect in his art, and has been enthu-
siastically received on every appearance. Some of his
feats are very wonderful, and the appointments of this
department are upon Mons. Dejean's usual style of libe-
rality and elegance. We may remark that Mrs. Clarke's
appearance as a rope dancer appears to be more for the
purpose of giving effect to M. Bone's performances than
to exhibit her own powers, which are best shewn in eques-
trianism. In her act of " The Fishwoman," she exhibits
the fearless and dashing style of riding, in which none
surpass the equestrians of the English school, along with
a rapidity of transformation, and a grace of attitude,which
are most striking. We consider this lady as one of the
most valuable additions made to the troupe. She fully
justifies her Londom fame, and the management have
acted wisely in securing her services. Wo are glad to
observe in a very pleasing piece, " The Hussars of
France," the re-appearance of a favourite of fast season,
Miss Fanny Stanley, after a severe accident sustained by
her during the stay of the troupe in Paris, from the effects
of which she appears to have entirely recovered. We
have missed the graceful scarf dance, in which she used
to appear, and in which she will not easily be excelled ;
but, although not quite equal at present to appear in this,
she is eqnally graceful in the piece in which we now observe
her. M. Draquet performed some surprising feats on the