The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-07-11 00:00:00

Eorai Jattus.

The Rev. William Hume Mayston, 8.A., Curate of St.
Simon's, has been appointed to the curacy of Farley, Sa-
lisbury.

On Thursday, the body of a still-born child was found
in St. James's Church-yard. It had been slipped over
the wall in a box.

WEST INDIA PINES.—A parcel of 200 dozen of pine-
apples has arrived in this port from Nassau, New Provi-
dence.

The sum of £5O has been offered by the Royal Agri-
cultural Society, for the best essay on the " Farming of
Lancashire," to be sent in before the Ist of March, 1849.
Amongst the " drunk and booked for safety" cases in
Liverpool a few days since, were a mother and two daugh-
ters, the youngest only about nine years of age ; and a
man who had £lO5 in his possession.
We were gratified to hear that Mr. H. J. Marlen, of
Wadham College, Oxford, and son of the Reverend H.
Marlen, incumbent of All Saints in this town, was elected
on Monday last to the Pusey and Merton Hebrew Scho-
larship.
Mr. J. P. 0. Tomkins, son of Lieut. Tomkins, R.N.,
of this town, was on Friday last elected a scholar of St.
John's College, Cambridge. Mr. Tomkins has been
educated at the Grammar School, Gisboro', near York-
shire, under the Rev. J. Penistan, M.A.
ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—Mr. C. T. Hudson,
pupil of the Rev. Dawson William Turner, head master of
the above school, has been elected to the sizarship of St.
Jonh's College, Cambridge. The other successful candi-
dates were Messrs. Chambers, Ellis, Lessuers, Mitchell,
Monro, Tompkins, White, and Woodward.
IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.—Nine of the
shops lately erected in the Upper Arcade by Mr. Jevons,
are to be demolished by order of the Council, and the ex-
pense thereof to be levied from the owner; Mr. Johnston,
building surveyor, having reported to the Health Com-
mittee that they were built for shops only, and were after-
wards converted into dwelling-houses, contrary to the
84th section of the Sanatory Act.
Two MEN KILLED.—On Wednesday, two porters,
named Finn and Furlong, were at work at a warehouse in
Back Goree, and were hoisting cotton by means of a
jigger. The two men had been working at the handle
when they suddenly let go their hold, and were struck by
the handle. Furlong's skull was fractured by the force of
the blow, and the injuries sustained by Finn were a com-
pound fracture of the right arm and leg. Both men ex-
pired on Thursday.

THE FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.—This body
has put forth its third section. It complains of the man-
ner in which the public accounts are kept, and states that
it is almost impossible to obtain the exact amount of the
pension list. The sum is about £300,000 annually. The
association recommends the abolition of all pensions
granted before the reign of her present Majesty, (except-
ing, of course, the mass of minor military and naval pen-
sions), and the placing the power of granting all future
pensions in the hands of the House of Commons.
A BOY DROWNED.—On Thursday a little boy named
Alexander Hunter was playing with a companion near
one of the pits near Berkely Fields, when he approached
too near the edge of the pit, and his foot slipping, he fell
in. The other lad extended his hand, which the child
grasped, and, in his efforts to get out, pulled him into the
water also. The latter, however, contrived to get out
again, and called lustily for assistance. Thomas Plunkett,
a brickmaker, ran to the pit, and, after much exertion,
succeeded in bringing the body up, but not before life was
extinct. The child's parents reside in Dover-street.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.—The adjourned inquest touch-
ing the death of Isaac Hunt, who was drowned on Satur-
day week, hi the flat Jane, during the collision between
her and the steamer Prince, of Woodside, was resumed
on Thursday, when several other witnesses were examined,
including the steersman ;'engineer, and crew of the steamer.
Their testimony was, however, only corroborative of the
witnesses evamined on Monday. The jury, after delibe-
rating about three quarters of an hour, returned a verdict
of " accidental death," but expressed an opinion that
there was a want of due caution on the part of the mas-
ter of the steamer and the men on the look out.

COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS.—The following intelligence at-
tests in the most satisfactory manner the remarkable suc-
cess which has attended the labours of the present princi-
pal, ana affords a practical proof of the efficiency of the
school :—On the 30th June, A. Hunt was elected to the
Lancashire Scholarship of Corpus Christi College, Ox-
ford ; he was first in the examination, and the competition
was open to the whole of Lancashire. This scholarship is
very valuable, not only in itself, but as leading directly to
a fellowship. The late Dr. Arnold began his career by
getting a scholarship of Corpus. A. Hunt obtained the
Canning University exhibition at the Collegiate Schools
only a fortnight before his success at Oxford.—On the
14th June, Andrew Wilson, who was sent up from the
Collegiate Schools, last year, as the master's university
exhibitioner, obtained a first class at Trinity, Cambridge.
—On the 29th June, J. B. Harbord was elected to a si-
zarship at John's College. Cambridge, which was thrown
open to competition. He is in the senior class of the up-
per Collegiate School.
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Friday night last, a female
named Ellen Gollaghar, residing in Regent-street, went
to bed, in apparently perfect health; about four o'clock
on the following morning she complained of great pain in
the intestines, and was also afflicted with nausea and
sickness. Her husband brought her some brandy and
water which she drank, and expressed herself much re-
lieved. She soon afterwards fell asleep, and, as it was
thought, was convalescent. About eight o'clock, on the
same morning, her husband found that she was quite
dead. It is painfully remarkable that the deceased, who
was only nineteen years of age, was married on the pre-
vious day (Thursday), to a respectable mariner,
Gollaghar. The inquest has not yet ended, but, so
far as we can learn, the case (it appears probable,) is one
of cholera ; and as that fearful disease is, by all accounts
again travelling westward from India, parties would do
well to avert its inroad by personal and domestic cleanli-
ness, and the observance of a temperate and proper
dietary.
SANATORY STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS IN LIVERPOOL.—
Mr. Thomas Balman, M.R.C.S., of this town, has,
through the columns of the " Journal of Public Health,"
published a series of tables made from actual inspection,
relative to the comparative sanatory state of no fewer than
77 schools within the limits of the borough. It appears
from the facts adduced, that "ventilation and cleanliness
are not sufficiently attended to. The majority of the in-
fant-schools are in a miserable state, one half situated in
cellars, and under churches and other places of worship."
He adds :—" They are often damp, invariably insuffici-
ently lighted, and never ventilated. That these and other
imperfections do exist, is placed beyond a doubt, from
the large proportion of sickness usually prevalent, avera-
ging from ten to twenty per cent. The female and other
private schools, of which there are a very great number,
are far worse than the public schools. I often found the
little urchins crowded into small, close rooms, breathing
an atmosphere so deleterious—from the effluvia arising
from the mass of the scholars, mingled with the close air
of the room, that it would certainly have been destructive
to many classes of animals. To mention an example ;
about fifty were found shut up in a room of little more
than fifteen feet square, having only one small window,
and that partly blocked up ; and to sharpen their intel-
lects, the children were not allowed time for dinner, or
any interval for relaxation in the middle of the day. The
same room served as a dormitory and for other dom'estie
purposes."
TIIE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' FETE.—Of all the sum-
mer days which ever cheered our spirits in the pursuit of
pleasure, last Thursday was the most delightful, and few
who participated in the .entertainments provided by the
Committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, at the
Zoological Gardens, can forget the opportunity afforded
them for enjoyment. Their object was a charitc.ble,one ;
and their efforts were responded to by the public in a
manner which shewed a desire to add to the amusements
of the day the gratifying confidence that the estimable de-
sign, which, masked under the semblance of gaiety, was
in reality to provide for unfortunate age and feeble child-
hood, had succeeded. The programme was excellently
arranged, so that the most versatile guest must have felt
" used up" before its termination, and the most fastidious
have found many things pleasant to his wayward fancy.
Signor Juan de Castro on the " corde volante," and the
Infant Acrobats, went through their wonderful perform-
ances several times in the course of the day ; and the im-
mortal Punch had a laughing audience, among whom
the " children of a larger growth" seemed as much de-
lighted as the juveniles. Those fond of old English pastimes
disported themselves on the high ground of the gardens,
where also a spacious pavilion was erected, in which
a plentiful cold collation was provided. The chair was
taken by H. Danson, Esq., who, after the repast,
made a suitable speech, and the company were
afterwards addressed by several other gentlemen.
The great concert-hall was opened for dancing at five
o'clock, and although the heat was excessive, the fairer
portion of the company were not long in attracting part-
ners to lead them through the eccentric movements of
polka, waltz, quadrille, &c. After about two hours and
a half, dancing was suspended, and a pretty poetical ad-
dress, written by Mr. James Morgan, was delivered by
Mr. Geo. Grist, secretary to the institution, and received
with much applause, previous to the performance of the
farce of " The Review ; or, the Wags of Windsor." The
characters were enacted by gentlemen amateurs connected
with the trade, assisted by a few professionals. Our old
favourite Fitzroy was great as Caleb Quotem, and the
Looney Mactwolter of Mr. Howard was highly spoken of.
The amateurs did their best, and their efforts were re-
warded by roars of laughter. The out-door recreations
went 95 continuously and the ply source of regret ori-

ginated in the absence of Rajah- and the eastern car.
The fireworks were on an extensive scale ; and, in addi-
tion to the usual display in front of the representation of
the city and bay of New York, a little paper balloon was
let off from the centre of the gardens, from which a va-
riety of beautifully-coloured fire-works shot forth; and a
magnificent pyrotechnic illumination, " Thanks to our
Patrons," concluded the evening's entertainments, with
the exception of the ball, which continued until midnight.
THE GRAND HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT THE
CORN EXCHANGE.—This show took place on Thursday
last, and realized all the expectations of the most sanguine
amateurs. The display of plants, flowers, fruit, &c., was
splendid, and the day being fine e attendance was very
numerous. The exchange was tastefully decorated with
evergreens, &c., and the whole arrangements were highly
creditable to the " management." We cannot find space
for a list of the successful competitors for prizes; suffice
it to say that nearly all the horticulturists in the neigh-
bourhood, and also the nurserymen, who have before dis-
tinguished themselves by their skill and perseverance in
producing rare and beautiful specimens, were successful;
and that the awards of the judges, (who were somewhat
puzzled to decide,) were admitted by all connoiseurs to be
just and legitimate. We lament to say that some parties
in genteel attire, meanly carried away some of the fruit,
&c., which, in some instances, gentlemen's gardeners
are required to return. We concur with our contem-
porary the Chronicle, that a practice so disgraceful ought
hereafter be averted by the introduction of a few of the
" detective" police.

ELECTION OF AN ASSISTANT OVERSEER AND COLLEC-
TOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF WALLASEY.—III conse-
quence of the collector of parish and other rates, for some
years back, having left the locality, it became necessary
to choose a successor ; and, accordingly, a meetinc, of the
rate-payers took place on Thursday evening last,' at the
Ship Inn, in Wallasey village. The attendance was
numerous, and amongst those present were the Curate
and several influential gentlemen of the locality. Mr.
Bateson was called to the chair, and neatly introduced the
business. It was proposed by several of the parties pre-
sent, that security should be found by the successful can-
didate for the office, to the amount of £4oo,—though the
salary, as regards the rate-payers in this department is
under £3O per annum. A gentleman resident in the village
stated, in effect, that the security required ought to be ap-
portioned to the salary, which was but small, and in order
that they might engage the services of an efficient and
honest man, who might"not be enabled to procure so large
a security as £4OO, that the amount required should be
£l5O, which he considered would be quite sufficient, (if
the books and accounts were properly looked after,, to
ensure the parishoners from all loss. This proposition
was agreed to, and the meeting was adjourned to this day
(Tuesday), for the purpose of electing an assistant over-
seer and collector to fill the situation now vacant.

TIIE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.