The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

We
have been favoured by Messrs. Barton, Irlam, and
Higginson with a file of papers brought from Charles-
ton by the ship Higginson, Captain Hogg, which made
the passage from port to oort in less than 27 days, and
arrived at Liverpool on Thursday morning. The dates
are to the 29th of November. They contain the gover-
nor's message to the state legislature, a rather long do-
cument, but, except in ew points, of no material interest
on this side the Atlantic.
WARRINGTON CLERGY DAUGHTERS SCHOOLS.—On
Wednesday week, a meeting of the Board of Managers
of this excellent institution was held at St. Elfin's, -War-
rington, and which was very numerously attended. The
Rev. Canon Slade was called to the chair, and sonic very
important business was, in the course of the day, trans-
acted. The half-yearly report of the clerical superintend-
ent was laid before the board, and very interesiing and
satisfantory it was. The school promises to be a great
blessing to the daughters of the poorer clergy of this arch-
deaconry, and, also, by instructing governesses for our
national girls schools, to the whole archdeaconry. Toe
election of chief governess was confirmed.
RUNCORN Tows MEETING.—On Tuesday last, a
public meeting of the ratepayers was held in the Town-
hall, Runcorn, to determine whether the act (3d and 4th
Wm. IV.) for lighting and -matching should be adopted
by the township—John Crippin, Esq., in the chair. It
was moved, and carried nem. con., that the whole of the
provisions of the act be adopted by the inhabitants, and
that nine inspectors be appointed to carry it out. It was
agreed that Richard Richardson, of Manchester, should
be appointed head-constable. The sum of £320 was then
granted to the inspectors for the ensuing year to carry
out the provisions of the act. The inspectors' accounts
were then examined, and passed, as were also the gas
accounts. The remainder of the business was compli-
mentary to the inspectors and the respective chairmen.
EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.—Robert Hibbert was
charged on Friday, with having stolen £ll7 10s. from
Martha Mathews. It appeared, that the prosecutrix had
been for many years i n service, and that about twelve
months ago she commenced keeping a public-house in
Liverpool. For some reason or other, she sold her busi-
ness a few weeks since, and the money which had been
stolen was the sum she had received for the fixtures and
good-will. She was lodging at a house in Sweeting- street,
and the prisoner also lived there. On the night of the
25th she retired to rest at twelve o'clock ; and her money,
which consisted of a £lOO bank note and seventeen and a-
half sovereigns, was in a purse, in her pocket, and w hen
she got into bed she plac, d the pocket under her head.
When she arose the next morning she found that the
purse had been extracted from the pocket, although the
latter did not appear to have been disturbed. There was
no door to the place in which be slept, and any of the
lodgers might have come in without being perceived.
The prisoner was suspected of being the thief chiefly on
account of his mysterious statements, and because he
alone knew of the money being in the possession of the
prosecutrix. No part of the cash had been discovered.
The prisoner was remanded for a week.
PAYING AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS.—At the
weekly meeting on Thursday, Mr. John Holmes in the
chair, tenders were accepted for the supply of flags at
2s. 9d. per square yard, from John Hoyle, Richard Chaf-
fers, and John Hargreaves. Mr. Aspinall said, that as a
number of their men were out of employ, it would be de-
sirable to let them cleanse the channels in various parts
of the town. The Chairman observed, that the plan had
been acted upon during former years, and the Board would
do all they could for them. A report was read from Mr.
Simpson, relative to the new water-works, from which it
appeared that another tunnel was to be made, but not to
any great extent, as the rock was very open under the
present depth (about 175 feet), and the water kept in-
creasing. The reservoir work, as well as the laying of
the mains, had been proceeding rapidly. The law-clerk
had been served with notices from the Liverpool and
Manchester Railway Company, of their intention to form
a tunnel from Edge-hill to the north end of the town, and
also to make alterations at the present station. The law-
clerk and surveyor were ordered to report. The name of
the Mayor, which had been omitted from the list of the
Water Committee on the supposition that he could not
attend, was again added. Mr. Tirane gave notice of a
motion for a return, commencing 1830, of the streets
sewered, and the number yet to be done; also the esti-
mated cost. Financial matters occupied tee remainder
of the meeting,
MECHANISM.--At Hausburg's attractive establish-
ment in Church-street, may be seen a singularly-beauti-
ful piece of mechanism, illustrative of still and active life
in the Swiss Alps. It is a soft of panorama, some three
feet long by two feet high. In the back ground is a noble
landscape of mountain scenery, from which rushes a pre-
cipitous and winding rivulet, spanned in the immediate
foreground by a picturesque bridge of a single arch. On
one side of the bridge is a strikingly handsome antique
church, in the turret of which is a cluck, which strikes
the hours and half-hours with cathedral-like solemnity of
tone. In the immediate proximity of the church is a
water-mill, which revolves with an air of incessant busi-
ness, and both these objects together go far to realise the
ever-charming picture in the "Deserted Village," except
that the church and mill are essentially foreign and not
British. On the opposite side of the bridge is a forge,
at the door of which is a horse in the act of being shod
by a brace of farriers. In the interior of the forge are
two other smiths, one blowing the bellows and the other
fashioning a shoe on an anvil. The whole process apper-
taining to these pursuits is exhibited with extraordinary
fidelity and minuteness—the blowing of the bellows being
as methodically slow and regular, as the shoeing of the
horse and the hammering of the iron on the anvil are
rapid. While all these proceedings are going forward,
carts laden with sacks of corn, diligences, and various other
vehicles, are seen progressing hither and thither across
the bridge ; and the busy and bustling aspect thus im-
parted is greatly heightened by some excellent music,
which is set in motion by a distinct set of machinery from
that which propels the workmen, vehicles, &c.

WELSH SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S..--It is gratifying to
learn that the Welsh services at this church are well
attended, and the congregation is steadily increasine.
On the morning of Christmas Day, conformably to the
practice observed in the Principality, the plygain, or
matins, were held at six o'clock, and the body of the
church was literally crowded. An appropriate and truly
evangelical discourse was delivered with great effect by
the Rev. W. Hughes, from the 2d chapter of St. Mat-
thew, Bth verse, and the organist and singers performed
their respective parts to admiration ; so that the crowded
audience might well have exclaimed, " It is good for us
to be here." This is one of the many proofs that where
the gospel—the whole truth " as it is in Jesus "—is faith-
fully preached, as set forth in the homilies and works of
the Reformers—in one word, where the doctrines of grace
are promulgated, the Church of England will never want
adherents to rally round her standard. The great doc-
trines of the depravity of human nature, justification by
faith in a crucified Redeemer, and the regenerating in-
fluences of the blessed spirit in working conversion on
the hearts of sinners, constitute some of the main pillars
in the fabric of Christianity. Take away these, and what
have we left which the morals of Seneca or Epictetus
could not supply ? And it would be impious to suppose
that the Almighty, who acts at all times with infinite
wisdom, should have revealed a new religion from hea-
ven, and attested it by innumerable prodigies, miracles,
and wonders, for no other purpose than to institute a
system of morality which any mere human creature might
have been instructed to impart.
" Talk they of morals! Oh, thou bleeding love,
Thou maker of new morals to mankind,
The grand morality is love of thee."
—From a Correspondent.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—Mr. Moore Occu-
pied the chair, and there were nineteen members present.
The sub-committee of works recommended that a tender
from Messrs. John Johnson and Sons, to supply one mil-
lion and a half of bricks for the dock works, at 345. per
1,000, be accepted. Another quantity of 300,000 was also
agreed to be taken from Mr. Thomas Hughes at the same
price. In reply to Mr. Tobin, it was stated that the for-
mer contract was 31s 6d. per 1,000; and Mr. Royden
added that the committee was obliged to pay a little more
because they were particular in selecting the best bricks.
Application was directed to be made to the highway sur-
veyors for permission to lay down rails across the streets
under their control to facilitate the works at the north
and south. The Ar derton carrying company were ac-
cepted as tenants of the Harrington Docks—they under-
taking to leave it at six month's notice. The Harbour
Master's Committee reported that they had again investi-
gated the case of the flat Dido, damaged on 24th of Nov.
and were still of opinion that the owner had no claim for
damages against the dock estate.—A report was read
relative to the transit sheds, by which it appeared that
considerable quantities of goods had remained therein
above 14 days in consequence of the want of room in the
Queen's warehouse to take them in. Some remarks were
made on additiaml facilities being given by the Customs
in discharging vessels more rapidly, but no motion was
made on the report. Mr. Ripley recommended that
the sheds should be converted into warehouses as scon as
possible, which would obviate all con plaints. A report
was read from the solicitor of the different bills about to
be applied for in Parliament. The further consideration
of the subject was deferred. Messrs. Groom and Son
were elected stationers, and Mr. Richardson printer, for
the ensuing year.
EXCISE INFORMATIONS. —On Friday, Mr. W. C.
Casey, soap manufacturer, Earle-street, summoned to the
Police Court the collector of excise for a return of duties,
but as Mr. James appeared as barrister in his behalf, and
the collector of excise duties was not provided with a pro-
fessional man, at the request of the latter, it was agreed
that the case should not be heard until this day. It is
stated that there are some nice legal points connected
with it, which have excited considerable interest among
all parties having to do with the manufacture of soap.—
There was an information laid against Morgan Radcliffe,
carpenter, under sections 3 and 4, Geo. IV., for having
had 131bs. of soap in his possession, on board the Iron
Duke, Dublin steamer, for the purpose of bringing the
same ashore, in contravention of the act. which directs
that no packages of soap under 2241b5. shall be imported.
The case having been proved, lie was mulcted in the miti-
gated penalty Of £2s.—An information was preferred
against Morris Healey, steward of the Cork steamer,
Nimrod, for having a quantity of illicit spirits (whiskey)
in his possession in various parts of the cabin, in all 4
gallons. He was fined £2s.—Michael Murrow and his
wife, residing is Maguire-street, were charged with hav-
ing in their possession several gallons of ilicitly-distilled
spirits, and the case being proved, were fined £lCO.
Michael and Ann White, and Patrick and Mary Trayner,
were summoned for a like offence. It appeared that on
the 30th Angust, the premises of the parties in Russell-
street South, was searched by warrant. In Trayner's
house a still tied several gallons of ilicit whiskey were
found. Mrs. Trayner rushed out of the house with a
bladder and two jars full of spirits, and deposited her bur-
den in White's house, where the jars, &c. were afterwards
found. It did not appear that the Whites knew of it, and
they were acquitted. The other parties were fined £lOO.