The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-11-11 00:00:00

FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLllM.—Thursday last was kept
at this institution as a holiday, in commemoration of the
opening of the new building. The children, by the kind
permission of Mr. Atkins, spent the morning in the Zoo-
logical Gardens. In the afternoon, they were regaled
with tea, home-made buns, &c., and after an instructive
address to them, by the Rev. H. H. Higgins, they were
permitted to enjoy their own games.
ACCIDENTS AT THE DOCKS.—On Monday, a rigger,
named James Appleton. fell into the hold of the ship
Asia, in Brunswick Dock basin, and we, severely injured.
Same day, Walter Morgan, apprentice on board tha ship
Signet, in Brunswick Dock, fell from the foretop to the
deck, and was badly hurt. Same day, John Nellany, re-
siding in Brick-street, accidentally fell into the King's
Dock, but wlio was rescued from drowning by the praise-
worthy conduct of John Antonia, a seamen belonging to the
Niclo Primo, who jumped into the dock after him. On
Thursday. a carter named Tobin, was run over by a tim-
ber carriage, at Brunswick Dock, and got one of his legs
broken.
GREAT GEORGES WARD,—On Tuesday evening last,
a numerous meeting of the conservatives was held to ce-
lebrate the return to the council of Mr. Royden, who was
re-elected without opposition. Mr. Cooper was called to
the chair, and addressed the meeting in very appropriate
terms, highly complimentary to Mr. Royden, and that
gentleman, spoke strongly as to the necessity of the
poorer classes having a plentiful and cheap supply of wa-
ter. Mr. Royden further urged the necessity of impor-
tant improvements required at the south end of the town,
more particularly to the widening of Park-lane, and the
necessity of enlarging St. James's market. Mr. Sothern,
one of the representatives of the ward, then addressed
the meeting, and entered fully upon those subjects. It
was then unanimously agreed, that every exertion should
be made to secure the re-election of Mr. Sothern in No-
vember, 1846. The health of Mr. G. Hornby, a coun-
cillor for the ward, was proposed, and an apology for his
unavoidable absence was read by Mr. Sothern. Several
good and loyal toasts were given, after which the health
of his worship the Mayor was proposed, and received
with repeated cheers, the toast being very ably responded
to by his son, Mr. Edward Lawrence.
IMPROVEMENT OF TRANMERE.—Yesterday week, a
numerous meeting of owners of property and ratepayers
of Tranmere, called by requisition to the churchwardens
and overseers, was held at the Tranmere Hotel, to con.
eider the necessity of applying to parliament for leave to
bring in a bill for paving, draining, and lighting the town-
ship, supplying it with water, &c., and also to consider
the adoption of a bill for such purposes already prepared.
—Mr. Alexander, churchwarden. wag called to the chair.
He said they were situated on the outskirts of a populous
and thriving town having an efficient police and being
well lighted and sewered, whilst Tranmere was without
pace, lights, &c., and it was time they should do some-
thing for themselves. If they adopted Lord Lincoln's
bill, the power would be taken out of their hands, and a
government inspector be introduced. The bill they wanted
would enable them to make their own gas, supply the
township with good water, an efficient police, drainage,
&c. He hoped the meeting would look to their own in-
terests, and adopt the plan of the Manchester commis-
sioners, who made their own gas, and applied the profits
to the reduction of the parish rates.—Mr. Lloyd, of Clif-
ton Park, moved a resolution to the effect that an appli-
cation be made to parliament for the purposes stated.—
Mr. Rhodes suggested that other townships should be
included, otherwise the expense would fall heavily on
Tranmere.—Mr. Carr thought they should have more
information than the motion afforded, and was satisfied
with the act 3d and 4th Will. IV., for lighting and watch-
ing parishes, &c.. which he thought would meet the wants
of the township. He moved, as an amendment, that the
same he carried into effect ; hut this was not seconded.—
hl r. W. W. Perry thought the bill introduced by govern-
ment would answer the purpose, if it gave them powers
for lighting and watching.—The Chairman said Lord
Lincoln's bill would be a dear, not a cheap one, and
would saddle them with a capricious inspector.—The ori-
ginal motion was, however, carried.—Mr. Kent then
moved the appointment of a committee of. ten to consider

Iready prepared for the purposes re-

quired, and to report thereupon to another genera
ing. This was carried.—A. motion was then passed
pledging the meeting to supply the means of carrying the
bill through parliament.—A note having been received
from Mr. li. B. Walker, tendering to the meeting his
bill without charge, a vote of thanks was passed to that
gentleman.—The meeting then separated.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—On Wednesday Mr. Owen,
the solicitor, applied to Mr. Rushton at the Police Court
.vainst a man named William Stevens,
ned it, the case was heard on Friday.
... stated by Mr. Owen, were to the following
114 r. O. had lately entered into partnership
•leman named Benjamin Peach, who had
practised at Colefort, Gloucestershire. There
_ arranged some difficulties attending the accounts
r the prisoner Stevens; who had become a bankrupt,
- shown

summons

og obta

with a gent

former
be had

and had done so in a satisfactory manner, as was sa.,
by certi.s s from several persons concerned in the same
The prisoner, however, was of a different
`terwards made statements highly dem-
' 's character, endeavouring to ruin
August, 1844, he was bound
Subsequently, Mr. Peach left
_,ort, and coming here. joined Mr. Owen in business.
fh.e former was, however, followed hither in the beginning
of the summer by Stevens, who followed up the same
course towards him as before. From that period to the
present time he had been constantly lurking about Mr.
Peach's house, in Edge-hill-road, and the latter dreaded
his violence. He had even watched Mr. P. when he was
- to church, and the latter being lame, could scarcely
'l,.gt he should be attacked. Latterly the

transaction

oninion, and
r. P

tory of

him, so much so that in

over. to keep the pe

prisoner had issued and posted handbills, headed,
- - • •

r• •-
" Whereas one Ben. Peach. the Colefort devil, or the
devil on two sticks," signifFing that he had disappeared

'roan Colefott

that ar

person giving

—in:nation of his whereabouri to the " families whom he
has ruined," would be rewarded. On Wednesday last,
Stevens was found writing on the boards of some new
buildings in and near Sweeting-street, where Messrs.
Owen and Pt.ach's office is situated, " Beware of Ben.
Peach, alias the devil on two sticks ;" also, on another
place, with the same words, the addition,"Re is a villain,
a rogue, thief

and a liar," and similar stetements,
differently worded. Mr. Davenport appeared for the
prisoner, but elicited nothing like a contradiction of these
•

acts. 'toe prisoner sutteu w Lue tut uriuE,
called on; that he did not intend to assault the corn-
,lainant. Peach had deprived him of £3OOO, and from a
ate of independence had brought him into such a
on that he now worked as a journeyman currier.
He had brought his (prisoner's) father and mother to the
workhouse—not only his, but hundreds of others. He
also made other wholesale statements against the character
'f Mr. Peach.—Mr. Rushton said that if Mr. Peach was

gu,lty of the improprieties stated, the prisoner had the
means, poor as he said he was, of having him struck off
the rolls; but whether his (the prisoner's) statements
were true or false, such a system as he pursued was

Lbominabl

and~erulci-r;ot be permitted. 111 e must find
;If in £5O, and two sureties in £25 each, to

Thirteen member

DAY.-'

over was then removed

preferred against him. The pr
HIGHWAY BOARD, THURSI
were present,—Mr. Birkett in the chair. After the usual
routine business, Mr. M'Donald, superintendent of the
Liverpool and Herrington Water Works, attended at the
request of the &rectors of that computny, to explain the
apparent discrepancy between the evidence of Mr. M`Gill,
the foreman of the works, and the statements of the po-
lice, relative to the time when the alarm of fire in Mr.
Seatan's premises (as noticed in our last), reached the
works in Hotham-street. The substance of the explana-
tion was, that Mr. M`Gell received the intelligence of the
fire from a policeman in Gerard-street, but that it was
given at the works at a quarter-past one; and the reasan
the water was not on was, that the main in Rodney-street
was empty, in order that water might he laid on to Dr.
Menifold'ti house. A minute of this statement was en-
tered on the books.—The report of the Committee ap-
pointed to receive evidence on the supply of water to the
town was then read., It was to the effect that the public
were supplied three times a week only, a great inconveni-
ence to the prover classes, who could not collect a sufficient
quantity ; that the :supply was scanty, uncertain, and at
unseasonable hours ; and that many, therefore, were ob-
liged to get it as they could. Second, as to price :—That
the tabular staterneet printed with the evidence, and got
up, they had no doubt, from sceurate sources, showed
greatly to the disadvantage of Liverpool, as compared
with most other towns. The committee suggest a daily,
if not a continuous supply, but doubt if the locality will
admit of the latter. They, however, think that a more
frequent and abundant supply might be given, and look
with satisfaction to the time when the commissioners will
be authorized by the council to erect public pumps and
fountaint in various parts of the town, to be supplied from
the works now constructing in Green-lane. But as these
works are as yet on too confined a scale to carry out
effectually these objects, they are of opinion that applica-
tion shall be made to parliament for an act to enable the
commissioners to raise money for that Durpose.—lt was
moved and st•conded that the report be adopted, and a
long discussion ensued.. Mr. Tinne moved the expung-
ing the expression. of a belief that the locality was un-
favourable to a continuous supply of water, but on a
division the motion was lost. After further discussion,
Mr. Cooper finally moved in effect : " That the board ap-
ply for power to raise water in Liverpool, or within ten
miles of it ; to extend the supply to Liverpool. or within
seven miles; for the two companies to be purchased, and
the full value of their property paid for; the money to be
borrowed upon the rates; the rates to be wholly paid by
owners of property ; owners to be allowed five per cent,
if rites paid within a month rafter being laid ; reservoirs
and large tanks to be placed in elevated parts; mains to
be kept continually charged ; public fountains in the.
streets ; troughs along the line of docks ; and public baths,
washhouses, and charities to De supplied gratis."—The
motion was carried ; and Messrs. Birkett, Cooper, and
Proctor, were appointed a committee to confer with the
Law-clerk upon the parliamentary notices. The meeting
then separated.
WOOLLEN CLOTHS.—Mr. Holmes, of Paradise-street,
announces in our paper of to-day the completion of his
winter's stock, which presents an endless variety of every
woollen fabric. Those who are about to purchase should
inspect.
Berrs's PATENT BRANDY.--We understand that the
Messrs. Betts have not availed themselves of the recent
advances in the price of raw spirit, to increase that of their
" Patent Brandy" either in bulk or in the capsuled bot-
tles ; but that the public have still the advantage of pur-
chasing, even in single bottles, at the usual rate. If, how-
ever, in consequence of the state of the Corn Market, and
of general supplies, the price of spirits should still go
higher—and of which there is considerable apprehension
—it may become difficult to obtain a Christmas stock at
the present rates. We, therefore, venture to remind our
readers of the old proverb, that " good store is no sore."
And, at the same time, they will do well to observe that
the words " Betts's Patent Brandy, 7, Smithfield Bars,"
are embossed on the Patent Metallic Capsules.