The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

The packet-ship Virginian, Captain Allen, which sailed
from New York on the 11 of last month, arrived here on
Friday.

It is currently reported that Lord Francis Egerton con-
templates converting Castle Field, Knott Mill, Manches-
ter, into sites for the intended new bonding warehouses.
THE ASSIZES.—The Lammas or summer assize for this
county will commence on Saturday next, at the Castle at
Lancaster, and at Liverpool on Friday following.
THE LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS.—These performers
have proceeded to the United States, in the packet-ship
England, which sailed on Saturday.
The receipts of the Custom-house, at this port, have
been so swelled by entries of foreign wheat, &c., out of
bond, that on Wednesday and Thursday last upwards of
£105,000 were paid in.
PRESCOT.—The members and friends of the Prescot
Mechanics' Institution intend to bold a soiree to-morrow
(Wednesday), at the Town-hall, in aid of the proposed
schools. Mr. Greenall, M.P., is to preside.
PATENTS.—John Graham, Liverpool, design for a
mill stone, -o be called "The open skirted runner mill
stone." Timothy Fisher, of Liverpool, mechanic, for
improvements in locomotive engines.
SMUGGLING.—George Thompson, who was found leav-
ing an American ship at the Waterloo Dock with a box
having false sides in it, containing 261bs. of foreign to-
bacco was fined £lOO at the Police-court, on Friday.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD A STEAMER.—On Wed-
nesday last, Isaac Mossop, a seaman bleonging to the
steamer Nithsdale, was killed, while on the passage hence
to Scotland, by falling down from a platform on to a
horse-box, which was lying on the deck. He had a dan-
gerous wound on the head, and was otherwise injured.
CURIOUS ARTICLE OF EXPORT.—The steam-ship
Acadia, which departed on Sunday for Boston, had on
board a magnificent white satin gown and train, three
yards long, recently worn by her Majesty the Queen,
which is intended to be introduced into some public exhi-
bition in America.

Doos.—Twenty-nine informations were heard before
Mr. Rushton, on Friday, against parties, chiefly of the
poorer classes, for having allowed their dogs to be at large.
Most of them were fined in penalties of ss. each. At the
close of last week there had been nearly 400 informations
laid against the owners of dogs since the mayor issued his
proclamation. The fines imposed upon the convicted
parties now amount to almost £lOO.
THE NEW RAILWAY TUNNEL.—We understand that
it is intended that the terminus of the new tunnel, which
the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company propose
to form under the town of Liverpool, shall be at the north
end of the town. The company will thus be able to re-
ceive and discharge goods and merchandise with ease at
both ends of the docks, and merchants and shippers will
be able to effect great savings in cartage.
AN OLD SERVANT.-Mr. John Seddon, who died on the
21st ult., at Blackleach, in Little Hulton, aged 92, was at
the opening of the aqueduct at Barton-bridge, and at the
rearing of the pole on Walkden Moor when the late Duke
of Bridgewater came of age. He entered the service of the
late Duke of Bridgewater at twelve years of age, and con-
tinued in such service during the duke's life, and, since, in
the service of the trustees, until his death ; a period of
eighty years.

The closing of the Haymarket Theatre last week,
after a season of 400 consecutive nights, will send the
stars of
.this nopulay establishment to illumine various
regions. in the empire. Their course, as far as we can
learn, is as follows :—Farren and Mrs. Glover shine in
Dublin and Manchester ; Buckstone and Mrs.Fitzwilliam
at Wolverhampton, Manchester, and Birmingham ; Web-
ster and Celeste at Norwich, Scarborough, and Liverpool;
Strickland, Mrs. Nisbet, Holl, and others, at Liverpool;
Charles Mathews and Vestris at Edinburgh.
HORSE AND CART IN GEORGE'S DOCK BAsiy.—On
Tuesday a horse, drawing a cart laden with guano, backed
into George's Dock Basin. Fortunately in the fall the
shaft breaking, the poor animal was precipitated into the
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lOWA INDIANS.—A party of lowa Indians, from their
hunting grounds, 500 miles west of the Mississippi, ar-
rived at Liverpool on Monday. They are considered by
Mr. George Catlin, the celebrated North American tra-
veller, to be the finest specimens of the Indian tribe that
have ever visited Europe, being remarkable for their ex-
traordinary stature, herculean strength, skill in the use
of Indian weapons, and knowledge of varied and amusing
games and diversions. The party consists of the head of
the tribe, who, with some of his chief warriors, their wives
and families, amounting in number to 15 or 16 persons.

AMERICAN HAY.—About ten tons of American hay,
brought from the neighbourhood of New York, by the
Patrick Henry, as noticed in our last, was offered for sale
on Friday. The novelty of the sale attracted a good
many persons. The entire quantity was divided into ten
lots, each lot containing ten trusses. The first bid was
Pd. per stone, beyond which there was no offer, and the
whole was withdrawn. The reserved bid was ls. This
is the first instance of American hay being offered to
Engiish consumers ; and, so far as this importation is
concerned, it does not appear to promise others.
COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.—On Thursday, the
usual meeting of the Commissioners of Highways was
held at the 'Parish-office, Fenwick-street. Alderman
Lawrence presided. Mr. Mather was granted permission
to make a small drain from his premises in Mount-plea-
sant to the sewer on the opposite side of the street ; the
drain to be made at his own expense. Upon the motion
of Mr. Procter, seconded by Mr. Kilshaw, a main sewer
to drain Peach-street and the neighbourhood was ordered
to be constructed. Mr. Deane presented a report on the
subject of cellar openings, which was referred for discus-
sion until that day week. The board soon after adjourned.

Mrmac INDIANS.—On Thursday, two of this tribe of
Indians, who arrived in this port during the present week,
applied to the magistrates to give them a pass to London.
One of them was a good looking intelligent young man,
who spoke the English language rather fluently. He
stated that their object was to have an interview with her
Majesty, in order to obtain some assistance for their tribe.
He said also that it was his intention to wait upon Mr.
Catlin, who he expected would direct them as to the
course they ought so pursue. When informed that Mr.
Rankin had lately been in this town with a body of
opportunity of seeing him. The pass was granted, and
Indians, he expressed great regret that he had not had an
the Indian, who seemed quite conversant with the forms
to be observed, surveyed the proceedings in the court
with the composure and indifference of a person to whom
such scones were a matter of every day occurrence.