The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-14 00:00:00

PETE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADES.—This strike
may be said to be at an end in Manchester, The plumbers,
who have perhaps been amongst the most determined of
the turn-outs, have last week agreed that they should be
at liberty individually to obtain work on any terms they
could. The joiners' shops are all pretty well filled, and
none but excellent hands have now a chance of obtaining
employment there.

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meet-
ing of this body was held on Tuesday last, Mr. NV. Potter
in the chair. Mr. Townsend was appointed Deputy
Town-clerk. One hundred and fifty new lamps and lamp-
posts were ordered for the township. The proceedings of
several committees were read and confirmed. The Finance
Committee stated that £10,571 of the last rate imposed
had been collected ; £13,800 remained uncollected ; and
that counsel's opinion had been taken as to the land pro-
posed to be given to the intended new hospital, and any
such gift was declared to be illegal. Mr. Thompson said
it was a hard case, as the committee of the charity had,
by the assurances that had been given, been induced to
lay out £lOO in plans, and .£5O in erecting a wall round
the building. After some conversation, in which it was
stated by Mr. Townsend that a clause might be intro-
duced in some future bill empowering the appropriation
of the particular piece of land for a definite object, it was
agreed that nothing in the interim could be done except a
subscription. Toe proceedings were confirmed. The
proceedings of the Ferry Committee mentioned that orders
had been given to Mr. Hazelden to furnish information
respecting the ferry establishment, the cost of boats, and
expenses of working ; that a letter had been received
from Mr. William Jackson, stating that the repairing of
iron steamers on the gridiron was a great nuisance to his
tenant, Mr. Gleave, and notice was therefore given to the
commissioners that in future the permission to repair the
boats on his property would be withdrawn. Orders were
alE,o given to provide apparatus to consume the smoke of
the steam-boats. The receipts of the past month were
reported £2068, for the like month in 1845 they were
£2049. The proceeding were confirmed.
ACADEMICAL EDUCATION—.We beg to direct the at-
tention of our friends and the public generally, to the re-
opening of Great George-street Academy, in this town,
which is announced to take place on Tuesday, the 23rd
instant. Mr. W. M. Fisher, the spirited proprietor, is a
gentleman of high attainments in ancient and modern li-
terature. He is not only distinguished for the accuracy
and extent of his scholarship, but also for his admirable
system of intellectual training, by which the youthful
mind is brought to observe and reflect—to understand
every subject clearly, comprehensively, and systematically.
The number and respectability of his pupils bear am,,le
testimony to the efficiency of his instructions. The va-
rious departments of natural and experimental philosophy
are fully and clearly explained by Mr. Fisher. in bis aca-
demical lectures. which have been expressly prepared for
the instruction of his own cl,sses. These useful and in-
teresting subjects are familiarly illustrated by means of
his varied and beautiful apparatus. All his classics are
particularly distinguished for their intimate acquaintance
with the Holy Scriptures. By reference to the prospec-
tus, it will be seen that the course of instructions pursued
in this establishment comprises every branch of literature
requisite to complete the scholar, the merchant, and the
gentleman. Mr. Fisher has recently added to his library
a costly apparatus, many new requisite sliders on astro-
nomy, as well as several splendid achromatic object glasses
of immense power. We trust that towards the close of
the year, some of the clergy will again call upon Mr.
Fisher to deliver, in behalf of the Church Missionary
Society, his popular course of astronomical lectures, il-
lustrated by 1 is superb diagram, and thus afford another
intellectual treat to the admirers 9f that interesting and
sublime science.

DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the usual weekly meeting on
Thursday the following members were present :—Messrs.
Moore, (in the chair,) Bold, Kendall, Molyneux, Rankin,
Mann, Aikin, Middleton, Wood, Gladstone, and Wilson.
An application was read from the Dublin and Belfast
Steam Packet Companies, for some better accommodation
for their two large steamers, the Sea King and Windsor.
After some discussion the subject was referred.—The
Secretary placed before the Committee a letter from the
friends of the late lamented Mr. Horefall, containing an
expression of grateful thanks to the members for their
kindness as shown in a letter they had sent.—The Chair-
man stated that he had received a letter from a Mr. hs-
pratt, stating that that individual had in his possessi, n a
model of the Royal George, which be was anxious to dis-
pose of. It had been examined by several practical men,
as well as by an officer who had sailed on board the Royal
George, and it was declared by all to be a most perfect
piece of workmanship. As the Committee were uncertain
whether they had the pawer of purchasing or not, the sub-
j-ct was deferred, it being understood that the members
would take an opportunity of inspecting it. The price
asked was £5O, which was said to be much under its value.
—Previous to the retiring of the reporters, the Chairman
said he was anxious that it should be understood by the
public that tickets would be issued, and might be obtained
from any member of the Committee, for admission to the
Albert Docks, on the visit of Prince Albert. lie had re-
ceived a very great number of letters of inquiry, and it
might relieve him from a great deal of trouble if the public
were made acquainted with the fact. The tickets were
not at present ready for delivery, but would shortly be so,
and any family of respectability would be enabled to obtain
them. Mr. Aikin considered it was rather premature to
make public the intention of the Committee before the
arrangements were completed, and, after a short conver-
sation, the subject dropped. The number of tickets in-
tended to be issued will be WO.
BEBINGTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.—The second ex-
hibition for the present year took place on Thursday last,
in the grounds of the Rock Ferry Hotel. The day was,
unfortunately, rainy, but the attendance, notwithstanding,
numerous. Among the company present were Charles
Stanley, Esq., and party, the Rev. J. Mainwaring and
party, John Formby. Esq., lady and party, John Wright,
Esq., Christopher Rawson, Esq., &c., &c. Stubbs'
Royal Harmonic Band was in attendance, and enlivened
the exhibition by the performance of a number of popular
and favourite airs. The show was considered the fittest
that has ever taken place, both as regarded variety and
extent. Fuschias were in great abundance; and all,
though varied, were excellent specimens : a fine large
grown plant, by C. Rawson, Esq., surpassed in growth
and foliage all its competitors, and took several prizes.
A collection by the Rev. J. Mainwaring were beautifully
grown and well formed. Pelargoniums were very nume-
rous, and in great variety. Those shown by H. Littledale,
Esq., and the Rev. J. Mainwaring, took first prizes.
Heaths and calceolarias were scarce. A few good seed-
lings, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co., took the first
prize. Putunias were plentiful. Stove plants were few,
but f excellent growth. A greenhouse plant, exhibited
by Sir W. Stanley, Bart., attracted universal attention by
its excellent growth and richness of tint. There were
several excellent devices of cut flowers. A stand of
flowers, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co., nurserymen,
and others by Messrs. Dickinson a►td William Potter,
E,q , added much to the appearance of the exhibition.
Vegetables were plentiful, and fruits fine and numerous.
The prizes were awarded to the following, respectively :
G. J. Wainwright, Esq., the Rev. J. Mainwaring, C.
Rawson, Esq., H. Littledale, Esq., R. M. Beckwith,
Esq., H. Winch, Esq., Sir W. Stanley, J. T. Raynes,
E•q., C. Stanley, Esq., W. Sharp, Esq , J. Archibald,
Esq., J. R. Pim, Esq., Mr. Kellock, nurseryman, (of
Oxton), J. Tyrer, E-q., J. Tyson, Esq., and others.
Messrs. Dickson, of Chester, furnished a table with fine
plants and flowers, as did Mr. Kellock, and it was diffi-
cult to sac which of the two excelled in fine specimens.
Great credit is due to the gardeners of the successful
competitors.