The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-21 00:00:00

LOCALS NEWS

It is said that the Corporate Estate and the Dock Estat
will, together, contribute about £3,000 to the Income-tax.
THE GREAT WESTERN.—This fine vessel was to sail from
New York on the 16th. She may be expected here about
the 29th or 30th. It will be seen that a considerable reduc-
tion has been made in the prices.
INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR BUILDING CHURCHES.—
On Sunday last, in compliance with the Queen's letter, the
sum of £2O ss. 10d.was collected in West Derby Chapel,
after a sermon by the Rev. J. Jones.
Amongst the portraits on view at Mr. Mercier's painting
rooms, in Bold-street, is a fine head (unfinished) of Dr.
Hutchinson, governor of the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Glas-
gow, whose evidence on the late trial of M`Naughten was of
so much weight in establishing the assassin's insanity.
We understand that it is the intention of the directors of
the Collegiate Institution to have an exhibition in that
building during the approaching midsummer vacation, similar
to those which have for the two last years:been so well at-
tended at the Mechanics' Institution. The former building
is in every respect eminently suitable for the purpose.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—This body has at length
very prudently withdrawn the clause, which they inserted in
the Birkenhead Improvement 811 l as it originally stood, and
which was intended to prohibit the corporation from sending
any members of their body to be present at the sittings of
the commissioners as representatives of the council. Mr.
Jackson's taunt that " they would soon be rid of the presence
of Mr. Parker," who sits there on behalf of the corporation,
goes thereforefor what it is worth.

INCREASED ACTIVITY AMONGST THE SHIPPING.-013
On Monday and Tuesday more business was transacted at
our Custom-house than, perhaps, ever before on two conse-
cutive days. There were " reported from foreign ports" as
many as 122 large vessels, forming an aggregate of above
54,000 tons, of which 23,000 tons were British shipping.
On the same day there were " entered for loading to foreign
ports" no less than 37 vessels, whose aggregate was upwards
of 10,000 tons, of which half were British ships. Of course,
these are exclusive of large numbers of coasters. The re-
ceipt of duties for the two days, we understand, reached
nearly £30,000.

FINES UPON PUBLICANS AND BEERSELLERS.—There
were eleven informations heard on Friday against publicans
for violating the law, by selling drink in their houses on
Sunday morning. These were disposed of as follow :—Five
were fined £5 each and costs, (second offence for all these
parties) two £3 each and costs, and four £2 each and costs.
The parties who were mulcted in the largest penalties were
told by the magistrate that that would not be the last time
they would hear of the matter, as their respective cases
would be laid before the magistrates at the next licensing
term. There were also seve❑ informations against Leer-
sellers for violations of the law on Saturday night and Sun-
dap morning. These were disposed of as follow :—One! was
fined £3 and costs, and six £2 each and costs.

SMUGGLING.—A good-looking young man, named Forrest,
mate of the ship Colchester (lying in the King's Dock), was
yesterday proceeded against at the police-court, by the soli-
citor of the Customs, for smuggling a quantity of tobacco.
Mr. Brooks called several officers who stated the vessel ar-
rived on the 14th or 15th instant, from Charleston, and that
on searching her they found about 381 b. of Cavandish tobacco
concealed in the prisoner's bed-place in the cabin, under some
old clothes, canvas, and ropes,—and which, on being ques-
tioned, he admitted to be his property. The prisoner offered
no defence. Mr. Rushton said that as an officer of a vessel
he was extermely culpable in thus evading the law, and he
did not know how he could recommend him to the lenient
consideration of the Commissioners in London. He must
pay the fine of £lOO, or be imprisoned during the pleasure of
the Board.

SAMPLE OF RUFFIANISM.—On Friday evening last (St.
Patrick's day), about seven o'clock, as John Winstanley,
of the police force, was returning home from duty, and
passing along Scotland-road, an Irish villain, of the " holy
brotherhood of St. Patrick," took from under his coat a
heavy bludgeon, and felled him to the ground. Winstanley
was for a few minutes so stunned by the blow as to be sense-
less; he, however, managed to walk to his residence in
Rose-place, and his terrified family immediately procured
medical advice. His forehead was laid bare, and his eyes
and face dreadfully swollen ; and the surgeons were fearful
that the brain had sustained injury. He is now, however,
in a fair way of recovery. On inquiry, we learn that he is a
most inoffensive man, has been in the force since its for-
mation, and for many years occupied the south end of
Prince's Parade, where his urbanity of manner and obliging
civility gained for him the respect of all the Egremont and
Seacombe passengers. He also possesses the unlimited
confidence of his superiors, and the presumptiqn is that the
scoundrel who inflicted the deadly blow must have " mis-
taken his man." We are sorry to say that no clue has, as
yet, been found to bring the miscreant to justice.

CHARGE FOR TICKLING A MAN'S THROAT.-Mr. Hig-
gin, who practices as a doctor, was brought before Mr.
Rushton, on Saturday, charged with having illegally pawned
a watch. It appeared that a short time since a seafaring
man went to the defendant, and informed him that he was
troubled with a sore throat and pains in his limbs. Seaman-
like, the patient asked the doctor what he would charge for
ridding him entirely of his diseases. The doctor undertook
to restore the man to health for a sovereign. Jack had not
the money about him, but, as he had a great desire to be
well, he gave the doctor his watch as a pledge, and told him
to go to work at once and banish the sources of his annoy-
ance. The doctor tickled his throat for some time with a
brush, and then dismissed his patient as cured. Whether
the sailor experienced such relief as satisfied him did not
transpire, but it is certain that lie took his departure, pro-
cured the money for the doctor's fee, and, in course of time,
returned. The latter, however, impatient of delay, had
pledged the watch and paid himself. The sailor tendered
the sovereign and demanded his property, which the doctor
refused to give up. The sailor was, therefore, driven to seek
the assistance of the magistrates. Mr. Rushton ordered that
the defendant should pay 205., the sum for which he had
pledged !the watch, and a fine of GOs. and costs, or be im-
prisoned twenty-one days. Mr. Davenport : "My client
will never get his money." Mr. Rushton : " What ! twenty
shillings for tickling a man's throat ! " (Laughter.)

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.--The directors of this popular
society have put forth the programme of their first grand
concert on Monday next. It offers a rich treat for the
lovers of sacred vocal music ; and amateurs of the piano-forte
will have an opportunity of hearing the celebrated " Hex-
ameron"—a composition which, on its being first played by
its chief contributor, Listz, drew from Cramer the remark,
that he performed more wonders on the piano-forte than,
Paginini had done on the violin. The execution of this magni-
ficent production has hitherto been considered beyond the
physical powers of a female; but after a perusal of the fol-
lowing testimony and prophecy relative to Miss Weller from
the great Maestro Thalberg, (a copy of which we have been
favoured with,) we can have little doubt of the success of the
fair young pianiste in her arduous undertaking

"Dublin, Dec. 10, 1842

" Monsieur,—Je viens vous prier de presenter mes plus
vifs remercimens a Mademoiselle votre fille, pour la borate
qu'elle a eu d'executer avec moi le Duo de Norma. fa-
mais je ne l'ai entendu jouer avec plus d'expression et
avec plus de nerve; et j'ose predire que votre fille est des-
tinee a occuper une des premieres places parmi les pianistes
celebres.

" Croyez, Monsieur, a I'expression de mes sentimens les
plus distinguees. " S. THALBERG.
- - .

" A Monsieur 'Weller."

NEW ORGAN FOR ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, EVERTON.
—This very splendid instrument is now completed, and is,
we understand, to be opened at the establishment of the build-
ers, Messrs. Bewsher and Fleetwood, to-morrow evening, at
half-past seven. It consists of a great organ and swell, the
former extending from E below double G, (the note to which
organs usually go,) to G in alto, making 64 keys ; and the
latter from E below gamut G to G in alto, on the keys ; but
by means of a coupler, half an octave higher. The great or-
gan consists of twelve stops, viz., of a stop and two open
diaphasons, flute, harmonica principal, super principal,
twelfth, fifteenth, triplet, cymbal, mixture trumpet and trom-
bone. The swell contains thirteen stops, viz., a stop and
open diapason, clarabella, dulciana, principal dulcet, dou-
blette, sesquialtra, cornet, hautboy, cremona, trumpet, and
clarion. There are also three octaves of pedal pipes, the
longest being upwards of twent-four feet. This is the larg-
est pipe in any organ in this part of the country. The keys
of the swell may be coupled to those of the great organ, not
only in unison, but also an octave higher, and the pedals may
be coupled to each set of keys. It is thought by those who
have seen this splendid instrument that the builders have far
surpassed all their former productions. The cremona and
swell trumpet, as well as the clarabella, diapasons and flutes,
have been particularly admired. In fact, a correct estimate
of the fine quality of its tone, as well as of the various com-
binations of which it is capable, can only be formed by a per-
sonal inspection.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—We perceive
that the lectures to be delivered at this institution, prior to
the midsummer holidays, are now announced. The direc-
tors could not have chosen a more appropriate subject where-
with to open their spacious hall than a lecture upon the
" Connexion between True Science and Revealed Religion,"
nor intrusted the delivery to one more qualified to do jus-
tice to it than the Reverend Principal, whose published
writings bear ample evidence of the soundness of his religi-
ous views. The Rev. Jonathan Brooks, our respected Rector,
will take the chair upon the occasion. The day schools are
about to enter upon their second quarter, and, from the ge-
neral satisfaction which has been given by the education which
they impart, we should anticipate a very large accession of
:cambers to them. Indeed, the directors are exhibiting au
energy of purpose which, with the combination of talent that
has been concentrated around them by the Reverend Princi-
pal. and the University Scholarships, and other handsome
prizes which are almost daily being promised, cannot fail to
ensure success. Under such auspices, there is no reason to
doubt that, with only ordinary prudence on the part of the
directors, and zeal on that of its talented professors and
masters, the Liverpool Collegiate Institution will soon oc-
cupy that position in the north of England which is now filled
in the south by the great Colleges of Harrow, Eton, Win-
chester, and Rugby. It will be perceived that the sons of
clergymen are educated upon more moderate terms in the
upper school than those of others. This is a very important
'and wise provision, and one which will, no doubt, prove mu-
tually advantageous to the Clergy and the Institution.

TOTAL Loss OF THE SHIP CORNUBIA.-By the Acadia
steamer, which arrived from New York on Tuesday last, ac-
counts were brought over respecting the total wreck of the
splendid first-class packet-ship the Cornubia, Commander
Mr. W. Bell, belonging to Liverpool, during a heavy gale of
wind, while on her outward passage to the United States.
The passage, after leaving Liverpool, appears to have been
exceedingly severe, the ship encountering a series of ter-
rific gales, and being more than once, in crossing the Atlan-
tic, nearly crushed to pieces by immense icebergs. At about
two o'clock on the morning of the 11th of February she be-
came a wreck, about 17 miles west of Atacalema Lighthouse.
Directly the ship struck, the crew exerted every nerve to get
her off, but the sea and wind, which were tremendous at the
time, prevented them, and she soon commenced to break up.
The commander, Mr. Bell, remained on board as long as he
possibly could. He had previously had the ship's boats
hoisted overboard, and, finding there were no hopes of pre-
venting the destruction of the vessel, he left her to the mercy
of the tempest. in making for the shore, the boat which he
was in capsized, and the whole of those in her would have
inevitably perished, but for the promptness displayed by the
rest of the ship's crew, in the other boats. By the time they
were picked up they were almost exhausted. Upon the
British consul being apprised of the disaster, he forthwith
directed her Maje.ty's steam-frigate Ardent to proceed to
the wreck, in order, if possible, to save a portion of the ma-
terials ; but on its arrival, such was the position in which the
ship lay that it was dangerous to go near her. Since then,
it is said, the vessel has gone to pieces and disappeared. Her
cargo was a most valuable one, consisting of merchandise
and goods of every description, and is stated to have been
worth from £12,000 to £15,000. Mr. Bell, the commander,
arrived at Liverpool by the Acadia, on Tuesday. The total
loss is not far short of £20,000. The ship and cargo are re-
ported to be fully insured.

THEATRE ROYAL.—Mr. Farrell and Mrs. Glover still
continue here, their engagement, however, closes this week
Miss Fanny Ternan's benefit takes place to-morrow e'•eu'ng.

She has astrong bill

for Friday night.

LADIES' CHARITY.—On Saturday last the election of a
surgeon accoucheur to this excellent charity, in the room of
the late lamented Dr. Malins, took place. At the conclu-

sion of the voting the numbers. stood as follow

—For Mr

Taylor, 223 ; Mr. Chalmers, 104 ; and Mr. Smith, 21

Tailor was therefore declared duly elected

INQUESTS.—An inquest was held yesterday before Mr

Currie, on view of the body of George Hollins-, a labouring
man, aged fifty. four. On Saturday evening he was employed
by Mr. Robertson in taking goods into a warehouse belong-
ing to Jeffrey and Meek, in Covent•garden. While he was
taking in the slings from the rope, a neighbour remarked that
he had had some drink, and cautioned him to take care.

This caution had scarcely been given, when the deceased fell
from the fifth story into the street, and was killed on the
spot. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."—

Same day, on view of the body of a child named M`Teague,
who resided in Bentley-court, Bispham-street. Deceased,
who was three years old, had, on the lith instant, been left
with another child who was asleep, and a scream being heard,
a neighbour ran in and found deceased in flames. He was
sent to the North Dispensary, where he died on the follow-
ing. day. Verdict, " Accidental burnt."—Same day. on the
body of Charles Crake, the infant son of Francis Crake,
joiner and beer-house-keeper. Deceased was found dead in
bed by the side of its mother. Verdict, " Accidentally over-
lain.'