The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-07 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

The British and North American royal mail steam ship
Britannia, Captain Hewitt, sailed for Halifax and Boston
on Saturday last.
The foundation-stone of a new Boman Catholic chapel
was laid with the customary ceremonies on Wednesday,
in Edmund-street. It is to be called " St. Mary's."
At the late Kirkdale Sessions, Edward Sidebottom,
Esq., Aqueduct, Staleybridge, qualified as a magistrate
for this county.

Mr. Gilmour, whose name is well known in Liverpool,
was to have been tried last week, at Edinburgh, on a
charge of forgery ; but, at his own request, the trial has
been postponed.
CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOLS.—On Sunday, £212 is. 8,3,d.
were collected at Christ Church, Salford, for the Sunday
and Day Schools, after two sermons by the Rev. H.
Stowell.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CANAL.—On Tuesday last,
James Hughes was severely crushed by falling between a
flat and the wall of the canal. A police-officer went for a
surgeon immediately after the accident, but when he re-
turned, the deceased was dead. Verdict accordingly.
SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Tuesday last, Henry Valentine,
a young child, died in its mothers arms in \Vavertree•lane.
On the same day also, Daniel Andrews, a child six weeks
old, died in bed by its mothers side. Verdict's in accor-
dance with the evidence in both cases.

THE ST. HELEN'S RIOTS—At the Kirkdale Sessions,
on Tuesday, Peter Dagnall, who assaulted and wounded
Mr. Joseph Storey, in the market place on the day of the
colliery riots, at St. Helen's was found guilty, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment.
DocK COMMITTEE.—At the meeting, the only public
business transacted, beyond the mere routine proceedings,
was the reading of a letter from the Liverpool and Man-
chester Railway company, as to the putting down of a
railway on the east side of the King's Dock, which was
referred to the Harbour-master's Committee.
CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.—The
half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the com-
pany's office on Wednesday last, and the usual dividend
of 3 per cent. declared out of the profits of the half-year.
The report appeared to give much satisfaction, and the
change of the hours of departure of the admiralty packets
was expected to be favourable to the company.

THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT IN 1800 AND 1844.—Ac-
cording to the Law List for 1800, there were sixty-three
barristers on the northern cirs-uit, including five silk-
gownsmen, viz., Messrs. Law and Park, and Sergeants
Cockell, Clayton, and Heywood. The Law List for 1841
names two hundred and twenty-one barristers on the
same circuit, including thirteen silk-gownsmen, viz.,
Messrs. Armstrong, Baines, Dundas, Knowles, Lewin,
Martin, Roebuck, Starkie, and Wortley, and Sergeants
Atcherley, Murphy, Thompson, and Wrangham.
DINNER TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE BIR-
KENHEAD WATER WORKS.—Yesterday evening week,
the Birkenhead Gas and Water Company entertained the
men in their employ, along with their families, and seve-
ral officials and
i gentlemen of the township, with a sump-
tuous dinner, n the open air, on the grounds attached to
the Gas
Works. The dinner, which was of the most
recherche description, wa provided by Mr. Gleave. of
the Adelphi Hotel, Woodside, and gave general satisfac-
tion.

Ma. A. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST.--II will be per-
ceived from an advertisement in another column, that this
gentleman, one of the well-known firm of Messrs. Eskell
and Sons, of Sheffield and Manchester, has taken up his
permanent residence amongst us, and we doubt not his
name being almost a suffic►ent guarrantee for respecta-
bility and professional skill he will obtain an extensive
practice. Those who require the beneficial and beauti-
fying aid of the Dentists' art, cannot do better than con-
sult those whose long experience entitles them to the
patronage of the public,
PANORAMA OF CHINA.—We have been exceedingly
gratified by a visit to this exhibition at the Liver Theatre,
and, in referring our readers to the advertisement in ano-
ther column, we have no hesitation in saying that all who
visit it will feel the gratification that we have done. The
scenes which compose the most popular parts of China,
more particularly those connected with the late war, are
splendidly painted, and, partaking of those rich and mel-
low tints for which the Eastern views are so remarkably
adapted, have an exceedingly admirable and lively appear-
ance. The whole panorama occupies 4.000 feet of can-
vass, contains upwards of 5,000 figures (some of them
large and effective), and is, we learn, the work of a
townsman, on whom it reflects the greatest credit.
FRACTURING A POLICE-OFFICER'S ARM.-0111 Tues-
day last, George Jarrett, John Godfrey, and Thomas
Jones, remanded from Thursday, were brought up on the
charge of breaking the arm of police-officer Davies, No.
43. It appeared that on Wednesday the prisoners, with
a number prostitutes, were driving about Dale-street,
Tithebarn-street, and Oldhall-street, in a shandry, at a
ferious rate, and that they were stopped by Inspector
Abram, Davies, and other officers, who determined upon
taking the whole party to l3ridewell, in consequence of
their disorderly conduct. Davies took hold of the reins
of the horse to lead it, when one of the prisoners lashed
the animal so brutally that he plunged, at the same time
knocking down the officer, and the wheel passed over his
arm, which was severely fractured. He also received a
contusion on the head, and the other officers had a very
narrow escape. The prisoners were sent for trial.

NEW PATENTS.-Amongs the patents recently ob-
tained are the fo!lowing :—Mr. James Kennedy, of the
firm of Messrs. Bury, Cort:s, and Kennedy, of this town,
engineer, and Thomas Vernon, also of this town, iron
ship-builder, for certain improvements in the building or
construction of iron and other vessels, br navigation on
water. Mr. George Morton, of Dale-street, Liverpool,
for a design of a new construction for bodies of:vehicles.
Sealed 4th April.

A FORGED ORDER.--011 Saturday a fellow, named
William M`Cartney, was brought before Mr. Rushton on
a charge of having forged an order, in the name of James
M'Kenna, auctioneer, Tithebarn-street, for ''yards of
moleskin, 3 yards of calico, and some thread. He took
the order to Mr. Robert Murray, draper, of 7; Paradise-
street, from whom he received the articles, the value of
which was 10s. sd. ; but, in a few days after, it tuned out
that M.Kenna, who had been in the habit occasionally of
dealing with Murray, had never signed the order, nor sent
the prisoner on any such errand. He was committed for

4' SWING" IN LIyERPOOT..—Mr. Mackrell and Mr.
James Ainsworth,joiners and builders, at Bootle, have.
received letters bearing the signature of this formidable
gentleman, announcing his intention to set- fi-re to their
premises unless they discharge some workmen in their
employ, whom he calls " black sheep." They have, how-
ever, shoxn no disposition to comply with the request ;
on the contrary, they have offered a large reward for in-
formation which may end, perhaps, in the detection of
the writer. Mr. Mackrell, on a tormer occasion, by
his energy and resolution, broke up a very formidable
conspiracy.
HEARTLESS ROBBERY BY A DAUGFITER4—A. poor old
woman from Drogheda, appeared at the police-court, on
Friday. to charge her daughter, Mary Ann Garritty, and
a man named Peter Kelly, with having robbed her of £22
10s., all the money she had in the world. She stated that
this money was the accumulation of her savings for many
years; and that on Wednesday last her daughter took it
all, and afterwards decamped with the man Kelly to Liver-
pool, where she found them on Friday morning. A sum
of £6 14s. was found upon them. Mr. Rushton said he
had no power to deal with the prisoners;: but he directed
the commissioner of police to afford the old woman every
assistance in conveying them to Ireland;
BURGLARY.—Some thieves obtained access to the
house of Mr. John M'Cutcheon, mariner, 96, Woolfe-
street, on Thursday night last, and stole some gray calico,
lead piping, and other articles. They obtained access
through the cellar hole. Police-officer Jackson (289) saw
three thieves early on the Friday morning carrying some-
thing, and with the assistance of Dodd (321) succeeded in
apprehending Robert Quick and Robert Leyland, who,
had some of the articles stolen from Mr. M•Cutcheon'S
house in their possession. Robert Webster, the third
party, was not taken till Monday morning. On his road
to bridewell he told Inspector Towerson that he supposed
it would be a seven years' job for him. The three prison-
ers were committed to take their trial at the next assizes.

RAPID TRANSIT AND Low CRARGE.—We observe,
by the advertisement of Mr. Braithwaite Poole. the agent
for the merchandise department of the Grand Junction
Railway, that the maximum rate of charge for the carriage
of goods beween this town and the metropolis is now re-
duced to 4s per cwt. When we consider that the time
now occupied in transit is only a few hours, we must view
this low rate of charge as a great boon to the public, and
as a striking contrast to the rates charged a few years ago,
by canal, of Bs. and lOs. per cwt., when the time occupied
in transmission was between a fortnight and three weeks.
What a convincing proof is this of the rapid progress and
advantages of railway communication to trade and com-
merce ! No doubt it is found mutually beneficial to all
parties.
CUSTOMS FRAUDS IN LIVERPOOL—ME QUEEN
WILLIAMS AND BROCKLEHURST.-11l the Court of
Queen's Bench, on Thursday, the defendants in this case,
who were Liverpool merchants, and had been convicted
at the last Liverpool Assizes of a conspiracy to defraud
the revenue of certain customs' duties, by taking certain
quantities of Coffee out of bond without paying the duty,
were brought up for judgment. The sentence of the
Court was, that Thomas Williams should be imprisoned
in her Majesty's gaol at Kirkdale, Lancashire, for six
calendar months, and that Brocklehurst should be im-
prisoned in the same gaol for twelve calendar months, and
that in the mean time they should be committed to the
custody of the keepers of the Queen's Prison.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY AT WALLA-
SEY.—An Inquest was held yesterday week, before H.
Churton, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Mrs. Briggs. It
appeared in evidence that the deceased lady was m health
and spirits on Tuesday morning at half past six o'clock,
when her husband left her to go into his garden. On his
return, in about an hour, he found her lying on the
floor in an insensible and dying state. Dr. Dunlevy was
immediately sent for and used every exertion, but in vain
—the vital spark had fled. On a post-mortem examinati-
on being instituted, it was discovered that a vessel in the
brain had been ruptured, thereby producing apoplexy.
The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evi-
dence. The deceased was a young lady only very recent-
ly married.
ALLEGED ILL-USAGE BY THE POLICE.—Among the
business at the police-court, on Friday, was a complaint
by a person named Alexander Bryce, against constables
No. 514, and No. 438. Bryce was stopped by the officers
a few minutes before twelve o'clock on Thursday night,
with a pick in his hand, in Christian-street, and being in
liquor was conveyed to the Rose-hill Bridewell, In going
down the steps, he fell, as he alleged, from a shove given
him by police-officer No. 514, whereby he was consider-
ably hurt upon the head and one of his legs. He was soon
afterwards discharged from the bridewell, it being ascer-
tained that he had been sent to fetch the pick by his mas-
ter, Mr. Mills, of London-road, from. Mr. Higson, a pub-
lican, Scotland-place. It appeared from the testimony
of the bridewell-keeper, that Bryce fell without being at
all touched by either of the officers, on which Mr. Rush-
ton said he was very sorry that Bryce had sustained so
much injury, bat at the same time he was not prepared
to impute any blame to the officers, for they had done
their duty correctly. The complaint was therefore dis-
missed.

SHIP LAUNCH.—On Saturday last Messrs. Joseph
Steel and Son launched, from their building-yard, Baffin-
street, a splendid new vessel, of the following dimensions :
namely. length from stem to stern, 120 feet ; breadth of
beam 29 feet ; depth of hold, 20 feet ; and 520 tons bur-
den as per register. She is built of the best English and
African oak, copper-fastened, and is a first class twelve
years' ship For symmetry of model, excellence of work-
manship, adoption to carry, and sailing qualifications she
is not to be surpassed. Precisely at twelve o'clocK the
order " Down daggers," was given, when the ship glided
into her destined element, amidst the joyous cheers of an
immense mult'tude of delighted spectators, without the
slightest accident having occurred. She received the
names of Charlotte, that being the name of the lady of J.
Higginson, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Barton, Irlam,
and Higginson. She is intended for the East India trade,
and will be commanded by Mr. Corkhill. The Mersey,
Birkenhead steamer, was in attendance with the owners
and a party of friends, who, having seen the Charlotte
safely into dock, proceeded to Runcorn, where they
spent the day to the satisfaction of all who were present
on the interesting occasion.
THE GOVERNOR OF THE WORKHOUSE REPROVED.—
On Wednesday last, Richard Edwards, a pauper, was
charged before Mr. Rushton, by officer Galloway, of the
Workhouse, with refusing to work. The prisoner said he
wished to see the Workhouse Committee, and had an
order signed by Mr. Gray, the overseer, for that purpose.
He had shown the order to the governor of the Work-
house, who refuse) to permit him to see the committee,
and be therefore refused to work until he had been brought
before the magistrees. It having been proved, by Mr.
Gray and Mr. Heathcote, that the prisoner's statement
was correct, the governor, who had been sent for, said he
was aware the prisoner had an order, but he (the governor)
had exercised a discretion in the matter, having heard the
committee were averse to entertaining such applications.
Mr. Rushton said he and the magistrates were most
anxious to support the authority of the governor, but on
this occasion they considered the governor had neglected
his duty, in not allowing the prisoner to see the commit-
tee, he having an order from the overseer, and that he
had no right to exercise any discretion on the subject. To
the prisoner Mr. Rushton said—You are discharged ; let
there be no mistake about that.
THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Mr. Justice Coltman and
Mr. Baron Rolfe, on the return from their Northern Cir-
cuit, which commenced on the 17th of February, and did
not terminate until the 13th ult., immediately informed
the Secretary for the Home Department that it was im-
possible for any human exertions to do justice to her
Majesty's subjects on such an extensive circuit : and that,
although they had sat early and rose up late. they had been
obliged to leave causes untried at Durham, at York, and
at Liverpool. To remedy this great evil, we understand
that the government propose to have recourse to the in-
judicious expedient of adding the county of York to the
Midland Circuit—a measure manifestly unjust. The bar
of the Northern Circuit have a claim in the nature of a
vested interest in the district through which their labours
have extended, and the fairest way to them, and the most
satisfactory to the public, would be (as the barristers, silk
and stuff, are sufficiently numerous) to make a division of
the present circuit between th.tm into two circuits.
There would then be an average of 150 causes on each cir-
cuit, which to the bars thus formed on the new circuits
would bring a profit nearly equal in amount to that which
each barrister in business now receives; and in general
each of the circuits would have a greater number of causes
than falls to the lot of any other circuit.
SELECF VESTRY PROCEEDINGS•-0D Friday the usual
fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held at the
Parish-offices, Feriwick-street, the Rev. Rector Campbell
in the chair. All the members were present, with the ex
ception of the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Deakin Mr. W.
Henderson, and Mr. Ferguson. The minutes and pro-
ceedings of the last meeting, and of all the committees
were read and confirmed. From the Workhouse report, it
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appears that there were for the week ending 20th April,
At the
house ; same
and
1731 paupers in the house. These at the expense of 2s.
d. per head, cost £l76lp4esr.o
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the
vear there were 1837 Pau
-expense of Is. 6d. per head higher, and ..
the weeklyoutlay
£37 more than last year. There were 3515 cases of out-
' door poor for the week ending 27th April, at the cost of
£390 13s. Bd. At the same time last year there were
3460 cases, which cost £386. Ils. 2d. Mr. H. H. Rad-
cliffe son of the Town-clerk: was elected by a majority of
fifteen to seven to the situation of House-surgeon to the
Workhouse, in the room of Mr. Nightingall, resigned, at
a salary of £l5O per anum, with apartments in the house.
There were six candidates for the situation. A retiring
pension of .£5O per imam was voted to Mr. Nightingall,
subjected to the sanction of the Poor-law Commissioners,,
for his arduous services since 1823. Mr. John Blackburn,
of Castle-street, was unanimously elected a member of the
Select Vestry, in the room of Mr. Green, appointed Over-
seer : and Mr. John Briscoe of Oldhall-street, was also
elected a member of the Select Vestry, in the room of Mr.
Henderson, appointed Overseer.

NIa..NIADDOCK, OF CHESTER.—Her :Majesty has been.
Pleased to confer the dignity of Knighthood of the United
Kingdom on Mr "Maddock, of the Bengal Civil Service,
eldest son •of the late Rev. Thomas Maddock, a highly
respected Prt•bendary of our Cathedral, and Rector of
the Holy Ttinity in this city. Her Majesty has conferred
this horourable distinction on Mr. Maddock in conside-
ration of his long and faithful` services as a civilian in her
Indian Empire; and more partirularly on account of his
well-conducted fulfilment of a die lornatic missi n to
China, entrusted to his charge by he Indian Government
during the late war. We are highly gratified to see a
native of "our.encient city thus notic-d, and hone the dis-
tinction may lead to further honours, which, from all we
can learn-.are so richly de‘ervedry- the present Sir Thos.
Herbert 'Maddock. Sir Thomas went out to India in
1814, and has since held several' official appointments, of
great trust and confidence, to the satisfactOn of the au-
thorities. He. was Secretary to the Government, and
accompanied the Governor-General,. Lord Ellenborough,
throughout the arduous and successful campaign of Aff-
ghanistani and now holds a seat in the Supreme Council
of India.—Chester Courant. [The present Sir Thomas
Herbert Maddock is grandson to the late Rev. Tentrias
Maddock, rector of Liverpool so far hack as the year
1782, and brother to our townsman, Mr. Edward D.
Maddock,. of •Everton
INQuasrs.—On Saturday five inquests were held be the Borough Coroner: The first was nn the body of
a man unknown, which hail' been found florine about
four miles to the westward, of the Northwest Lightship,
was picked up by the hands belonging to the flat Sarah,
and brought to the Seacembe-slip. It appeared to have
been some time in the water. The only article found in
the pockets.was a.knife. The deceased, who was about
five feet nine inches in height, had shoes and stockings
on, blue cloth trousers, blue and white striped shirt, blue
cloth waistcoat, an oil-cloth jacket, and a red cocnforr.
—The second inquest was al-o on the body of a man un-
kne•wn, which was found floating in the Mersey. was
picked up by a fisherman, and conveyed to land. There
was a large cut on the crown of the head, which appeared
to have been caused by a fall or a blow, and there were
also several contusions about the upper part of the body.
A comb, a knife, a piece of metal, and a stiff-n,•r for a
neckerchief, were found. The deceased, who had dark
sandy whiskers, and was about forty-five years. of age,
had on a pair of cassimere trousers and jacket, two white
shirts, and gray stockings.—The third was on tke.hody
of a male child, who was born with a caul, and was suf-
focated in about twenty minutes after the birth by the
caul; having extended over the mouth and prevented res-
piration.—The fourth was on the body of a child, two
years of age, named Henry Charles Workman, who,
whilst playing in the yard attached to the Church of
England Schools, in Cornwallis-street, fell backwards,
and struck his head with such violence against the pave-
ment that it caused a severe contusion on the skull, and
Produced death.—The fifth and last wasemehe bidy of
Robert Griffiths, a child six weeks old, wira, whilst in
bed with his parents, was suffocated by. his father, who
was intoxicated at the time, haling paced his left arm
across its mouth. Verdicts in accordance with the evi-
dence were returned in the several cases.

A T R
Et Y
wasMEETINGheId
on Thursday
ON r. A
in meeting
pursuance,
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rate-payers 'ET
requisition addressed to the eh urchwartlensand overseers,
to call a meeting to consider the policy of allowing the as-
sistant overseer and collector of the rates to hold the
office of constable of the parish,. or,-any other office, with-
out the express consent of the rate-payers; and the expe-
diency of resorting to measures. to effect a separat=on of
the offices held by him. Mr. John Crippin, churchwar-
den, took the chair. Mr. F.. Pitman said thst no one in-
dividual could now perform the duties of the offices held
by Mr. Harding, and the4-union was contrary to law and
usage. The population, which eighteen years ago did not
exceed 3,000, had now increased to 3.000. , The situations
held by Mr. Harding should he divided into three, and the
office of assistant-overseer kept separate it,m all others.
—Mr. Whiteway said the meeting should consider how
best to separate the offices, so as to promote the interests
of the town.—Mr. 3ohnson said if Mr. Harding was ever
so active he could cot discharge the various duties with
satisfaction to himself He moved a resolution to the
effect that the offees.could not t,e discharged satisfactorily
by the overseer-1; that the duties of overseer and also of
constable were incompatible, and that the appointment of
r. Hardin: as assistant overseer and collector be revoked
and made vt,id. This was seconded by Mr. P. Ward.—
Mr. Pitman recommended that the town should he ,dared
under the County Constabulary Act.—Mr. Whiteway
warned the, town against such a step. He said constable
Mr. Harding had done his duty : there were few towns of
the sizeia, which so few depredations had been committed.
In the division of the offices alluded to there would be an
increased expense of £loo.—Mr. Johnson was in favour
of the County Constabulary Force, notwithstanding the
additional cost.—After some discussion an amendment
was carried, to the effect that it was impossible for Mr.
Harding to discharge the dut;es of all the offices he held;
that those of assistant-overseer and constable were incon-
sistent with each other, and that a committee (named) be
aopoiuted to consider the best means to separate the
offices held by him, and to report the same at a future
meeting. Several otter names were added to the com-
mittee, and the motion was unanimously carried.—The
meeting then separated.

OMNIBUS TO H ALE.—OnWednesday last, beine May-
day, the new omnibus, recently procured by a number of
spirited gentlemen in Hale, started for the first time with
passengers, from the Angel, Coach-office, Dal:•-street, for
the delightful village of Hale; and notwithstanding the
great race at Chester as the same day, which drew thou-
sands of our townspeople to the " ancient citie," by rail-
way, road, and wr,ter, it was crowded to repletion both
inside and out. The machine itself was constructed by a
celebrated builder in Derby. and is at once elegant, easy,
and commodious. It was decorated with flowers and
evergreens round the roof, forming the words " Hale,"
&c. in perforated lattice-work, surmounted on each side
by the crest of the Blackburne family, of Hale Hall. in
gilded metal—namely, " the Cock and Trumpet." The
horses, (four fine animals,) in new and handsome harness,
were also adorned with ribbons, b autitul real flowers,
&c. ; and the whole was certainly the handsomest turn-
out of the day, albeit the other omnibuses were more or
less ornamented, A large crowd witnessed the departure
of the machine from Dale-street, and it attracted much
attention as it passed through the several great thorough-
fares southward. The coachman, a smart and steady
young man, is not only a ca ital whip, but plays the key-
bugle with great ease and execution—h lding the reins in
one hand and the instrument in the other. The day was
delightfully fine, and at High Park, Aigburth, and every
hamlet and lane ends on the way crowds were stationed,
and heartily cheered the new " bus." At Garston the
assemblage was greater than we had conceived the entire
population to amount to, especially as the males were
nearly all at work. The drive throughout was both rapid
and delightful, and Hale, beautiful in the young verdure
of spring, turned out her whole population to welcome the
first arrival with passengers of the handsome machine,
which promises to form an agreeable connecting link,
both for business and pleasure, between the two localities,
as well as with Speke and other intermediate places on the
route. We hope and trust that those who delight in
peaceful and rural scenery, and the beauties of a fine an-
cient village,—yet unmarred by the smoke of a single fac-
tory chimney,—will avail themselves of an early excursion
by this conveyance, which they will find no cause to re-
pent, while, at the same time, they will encourage and
promote the establishment of a conveyance undertaken for
the convenience of the public, rather than with a view to
pecuniary gain. The drive back was accomplished in
about au hour and a half. The distance (by Aigburth) is,
we believe, a little over eleven miles.

THE SCOTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-STREET.--On Tues-
day last, a meeting of the members of the congregation
took place in the church, called by the Rev. J. R. Welsh.
After prayers the Rev. Gentleman read an address which
he had received, signed by upwards of 500 of his hearers,
to the effect that in consequence of the late proceedings of
the established Presbytery of Greenock, they availed
of that opportunity to express their respect and attach-
ment to that reverend gentleman ; and gratefully acknow-
ledging the usefulness and acceptability of his ministry,
thereby declared their determination to adhere to him as
their minister, and to do all in their power to secure a
continuance of the valuable services he had so auspicious-
ly commenced amongst them. Mr. Welsh expressed his
gratitude, and alluded to the nature and solemnity of the
pastoral tie—explaining the circumstances in which he
had come to Liverpool, he having been ordained by the
Presbytery of Lancaster, to whom he became bound to
render obedience. His whole conduct had proved that he
was desirous to preserve peace with all men, and faithful-
ly to discharge his duties ; but he had nevertheless been
interfeered with in a way that could not but retard his
usefulness. Besides anonymous letters he had received
communications from Messrs. Loundes, Robinson, and
Bateson, solicitors of this town, which he read. One of
these stated that as he had resumed duty as minister,
altho' he had ceased to be a licentiate of the Church of
Scotland, they (Messrs. L. and Co.) were instructed to
proceed against him by information and bills in the High
Court of Chancery. In connexion with these documents.
he begged also to read an extract of a letter from a friend
itt Glasgow, to the effect, that the free congregation of St.
Mathews had unanimously elected him their pastor, and
were now expecting his reply that they might proceed with
the call. Nothing he added would be further from his
mind than a desire to leave his present congregation ; but
there were circumstances which might justify a change,
and even render it unavoidable. The present offer had
come to him unsolicited—it was a call in Providence he
could not disregard, and, in.his present position, harrassed
and annoyed in every way, and having his usefulness most
seriously interfered with, he could not but think it his
duty to leave his congregation, however much he felt at-
tached to them. lie must, therefore tell them distinctly
that he could not remain, in his present position, among
them ; although it was right for him to add, that his views
of duty would be materially affected if they could do any-
thing to alter that position. Having made these state-
ments he had done all that belonged to his sphere of duty,
and he now left the case in their hands. Mr. 'Welsh then
pronounced a blessing and retired. The congregation
however, remained, and Mr. Kirk being called to the
chair, a resolution was proposed to the effect that
having beard Mr. 'Welsh's determination not to meet a
suit in chancery, and sympathizing ,;vitli him in his con-
scientious scruples, they resolved with reference to the le-
gality or illegality of the claims set up by those opposed to
him, but solely from their desire to retain him as their
pastor, to commence a subscription, for the purpose of
building a new place of worship for him in Liverpool
The motion also went to the appointment of a committee
to superintend the subscriptions ; and to provide a tempo-
rary place of worship, and to follow out to a successful
termination the object they had in view. The motion was
carried unanimously, and a committee was appointed.
Subscription papers were then brought forward, and. in
the course of about half an hour, the sum of £9OO was
subscribed towards erecting a church, to be in connection
with the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in England.

Caet intitts,

Having a large vinorlion of her cargo enliaged,
•daspalehed on. Me 281 h instant.
For .BATAVIA and SOURABAY,A,
.ot, . The sviendid Clyde-built Ship ORPHEUS,
41 *--VI CHARLES BARKER, Commander ;
_ , A 1; 326 tons.; coppered ; a remarkably-faA
sailer, and first-rate conveyance both for goods.and Pas-
sengers, her accommodations being very superior.—For
terms, apply on board, in the'Poince's Dock, or to
W. and J. TYRER.

Succeeds the A /ADMIT EnsvAnn, anti having a considerc-
ble portion of her cargo engaged, will have immediage
despatch.
For HONG KONG,
mit The fine Liverpool-built Ship
'VISCOUNT SANDON,
JAMES H. LANCASTER, Commander;
A 1 at Lloyd's for twelve years.; bucthen per register &40
tons; sails remarkably fast; presentaaikeligible opportu-
"thy for goods, and has superior accommodations for pas-
sengers.—For terms of freight ot-passage apply to Messre.
'TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the' th Tune.
V For HONG KONG and WHAMPOA,
The new Liverpool-built Ship
AIM . CHARLOTTE,
_ EDGAR CORKHILL, Commander.;
A 1 twelve years ; 450 tons per register; coppered and
topper-fastened ; presents an eligible 'opportunity for
goods, and has aarge portion of hercargoengaged.—For
terms of freight or passage, having excellent accommoda-
tion for passengers, apply to Messrs. 'BARTON, JRLAM,
anti HIGGINSOS, or to

W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Now loading west side Prince's Dock, and will
be immediately despatched.
For CALCUTTA,
/We- The fine river-built Ship
QUEEN OF ENGLAND,
GEORGE FETHEAS,COMMander
A 1; '538 tons register, and Olipered; sails remarkably
fast ; °Vera an excellent opfortunity for goods, and has
first-rate accommodations for passengers.—For terms of
freight or passage apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, POTTER,
and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Will be despatched on the 41h June.
For CALCUTTA,
The Ship FRANCES,
rr , ip
,A2-01rt. W. R. CARTER, Commander.
Has excellent accommodation for passengers.—
For terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs. BARTON,
IRLAM, and HiGqIZ4I6ON, or t 0
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the 4th of June.
' For BOMBAY,
The Ship LANCASTER,
vy
II WILLIAM HuLLlN,Commander.
For terms of freight orpasiage apply to BARTON,
IRLAM, and HIGGENSON, or t4ll
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the Bth instant, having room for only
a few fine goods.
At" tr
For MADEIRA agIWAURITIUS,
The Scht6iier PHLOX,
WILLIAM HULLEN, Commander.
For terms of freight or passage apply to
BARTON, IRLAM, and BIGGINSON.