The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-12-05 00:00:00

Dec. 5, 103.

--------
DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY'
e DAY, DEC. 4.
We give in another column an account of a grand fete
given on Saturday by the Grand Junction Railway Com-
pany, at Crewe, to their clerks and workmen ; and as we This was a continuation of the meetings of the
2 j Ott;
had an opportunity, on the occasion of our visit, of in- and 30th ult., for the purpose of the creditors v`e' fao3ill"
specting the magnificent works at the station, together the acceptance of a composition offered by the fag
with the improvements in the village, we feel satisfied the late John Clarke, Esq., in order to a `
fige etediltie,
that a short description of them will be interesting to our don and supersedeas of the bankruptcy. e-_,,aecbsa t
readers. at the three meetings, comprising the eminent Len_ distill,
The works are si uated at the angle of the junction of bankers, and others of the town, and numeronsoe; If
the three lines from Chester, Manchester, and Liverpool. creditors, all unanimously voted their accePtapon Pr.°o We were politely accompanied in our inspection by Mr. the Learned Commissioner thereupon, and 'jelled °lee
R. S. Norris, the resident engineer, Mr. Sumner, deputy- that all the requisites of the act had been eoalrhefore '" chairman of the Manchester and Birmingham Company, granted his certificate to that effect, to be laid
arcv
and Mr. Braithwaite Poole, agent of the goods depart- Lord Chancellor. f the , his
meat of the Grand Junction line, and were politely shown The Learned Commissioner, at the close
~,,)
et..... 1,/
through the principal rooms. Some idea may be formed ceedings, expressed himself to the following eueteuiesicelva
of the extent of the premises when we state that, including is a proceeding instituted to supersede the CO
the interior yards, they have a frontage to the Liverpool bankruptcy issued against Messrs. Roscoe, ,`"._ dienes,"lo
line of 730 feet, and a width at the broadest end (the form Roscoe, and to which, at its outset, formidable all Veep
of the ground being in its general outline nearly a rect- seemed to be opposed, which, however, 'have entjeteo
angled triange) of about 500 feet. They cover, in fact, overcome by the perseverance of the eminent g
bears data
about seven acres. The whole of the buildings were erected retained by the parties. The commission
toted ,
by our townsmen, Messrs. S. and J. Holme, and the ar- Jan. 18, 1820. The debts proved under it
rseir paileil
chitect was Mr. Cunningham, also of this town. They £204,000, and the creditors numerically to al°_,emeissle
are of substantial brick work, with stone facings, and hay- the lapse of years between the date of the ",, theta:
ing large semicircular arched windows, lay a claim to a de- and the present meeting, not only the banktuyeiteretoP:,
gree of architectural neatness rarely found in buildings of selves, but the three assignees appointed by tile_ tee Pt;
this class. The whole are exceedingly well lighted, and the have all died. By great exertions, however, 00 the
main rooms of amazing extent. The "carriage manufac- of these assignees, and by very generous sacrifices did'
tory" is 211 feet long by 74 feet wide. The " Engine, and part of Mr. Clarke and his family, I find that -11 eireuls;
Carriage, and under Repair Room," or " hospital." is 300 dends have been already realised. Under sue tie Ir,
feet by 100; the Engine, in Steam Room,' lie by el. stances, the creditors or their representativersre"oiei;
They are floored with square wood pavement, which is L; ;d all pressed forward to surrender tbei Wight be
smooth, noiseless, and comfortable under foot. We here claims, and supersede a commission which et the 7se
observed engines and carriages in every stage, from the supposed even remotely to affect the memory e 3 and ;et
embryo frame work to the highest finish, an embracing ceased. The proceedings are founded on s• -1, ',on, do;
every modern approved patent or appliance. Several of 6 Geo. 4, c. 16, and on the order of Lord Eo'',,,bat hie
the new locomotives have the cylinders and connecting 27th of June, 1826. On a careful revision I„',oteas:
rods outside, but compactly placed, so that the driving been done, I find that the requisitions of the srt,3et`i, eotP.,
wheels are moved from the outside of the metal nave, of the Lord Chancellor's order have been sttoictrlel
which projects at one point towards the tyre for that pur- plied with ; and it therefore becomes my duty to sne° if
pose, and thus obviates the necessity of the crutched axle, the proceedings to the Court of Review for I`. phice.,
which is liable to break. We also noticed all sorts of en- I hope, however, it will not be considered oat this c1u,",4
gine, carriage, and waggon wheels, some entirely of iron, I express the pleasure with which I perform, 'wih that
of varied construction ; others of that metal and wood The name of Roscoe is inseparably conneete,uee tee one
combined, including Wordsell's patent. Amongst the of Liverpool, the scene of his nativity. W!1„, tee tal
engines was a beautifully finished and very powerful one is mentioned, the other immediately arises 1" j theme'c
go t ~ vet
several the " STENTOR." In the " Engine House" we saw •by some kindred association. Most happy of, su elf
several other splendid engines, and tenders, in various fore, that, in strict accordance with my d° tie tel'e.
states.
should have become mine, the more gratifyie,gle distill
The "fitting shop," for dressing, turning, boring, dril- because grateful to a town which derives a no'
ling, and planing iron and brass•work, contains many tion from this great man's memory.
very valuable machines, some of which were topped with
~......... . tee--
0f the
~, , to
sprigs of evergreen, in token of the good feeling on the THE MAGAZINES.
—We had prepared a o°Loellea festive occasion that influenced those who worked them. magazines for this month, which we are e°"`,,"
0
It is an immense apartment, and well lighted from postpone until our next.
, are Ifge
twelve windows on each side. All kinds of work are The assizes for this division of the coon tee I`'
smoothed and fashioned from the rudest form, with a de-
gree of accuracy, fineness of surface, and we may addam' instant. facility, which is truely surprising even in this age of im- fixed. to be opened at Liverpool, on Saturday'
ii stesp for
proved working in metals,—the tedious process of filing The British and North American royal resa„erneoe
and clipping being • almost superseded. There is also, Hibernia, Captain Judkins, will sail this '''
,neneci
besides many smaller lathes, a large machine for turning Halifax and Boston.
Poi the largest iron wheels, shafts, and axles. In this room The despatch of the overland mail to India is Poi to-
there are thirty machines in all. We had not the advantage till to-morrow. Letters posted in LiverP°
~,, the
of seeing any of them at work, (which would have been will be in time.
still more interesting,) the whole of the men having been FREE TRADE.—It is stated in large
let loose to prepare themselves for the festivities of the walls that, parties on applying at the advertis'etieles
day ; but we could readily conceive the contrast between placartlest,;-sheePi
the silence that prevailed, and the noise of the machineryebic
clothing similarly cheap. # legal' oil
and apparatus when the operations are going on. A cap- e-
—The 'eeseerls
may obtain a shirt for one shilling, and other all
ZNEWS FROM CHINA AND INDIA. —The v ye
ital and compact Cornish steam-engine of 20 horse power,
by Barry and Co. communicates power to the several rooms,
turning a variety of drums with straps over head, the shaft.
`tail despatch
from of tlndiahe
may intelligenceb e eoosi d
eb
rreodu brought e
.by
.17
ticia,
artiece.arif
it this morning, of course we shall announcei
ing of which is supported apart from the walls by im- 400
second edition.
6e‘ rChi
proved bracketting, for additional strength and to reduce
the vibration. The floor in the last noticed room is paved MARINERS' CHURCH.—We perceive that
b: ebsead
with wood, in octagonal pieces, and the cleanness and sys- will be preached on Sunday afternoon next, at
et rees,lengh
tematic good order of the whole of the machinery and in aid of the funds of the Seamen's reading,,,e, P
instruments throughout, reflect the highest credit on the school in connection with that church, by the P
00
foreman and the men under him. The " Grinding shop" M`Neile.
padojliosihnesd, into
theirwhich
r required
dhoslitz-eh eaandds ,s
surface
vosterith
lgarroguensdtonaensd h e
rLoss
passageoF AfroßnitllLG.i—veTrphoeolb rtiog
BAlbion,roehe RvereYol, ri,g 1 :01 dose:
devotedturii turning
to vertically
stores
owith r
iron
nrepalto
treasp,i dbiatrys.,
rods,
oAdns o, t h&eor. roomi n
their i
&c.,
eabrey
crude state ; another for abundance of files and other Standard. Zero,
s the okt
tools, brass taps,
care &c. ; and another for copper v e
Thursday las. , r lea ~
Lcaarggoeorofos:loto, wtiales
It9ottiailillyistlaoustt. oncarerweesfaoveffZb ostr
;REcK OF THE ZENo.—On
onmaekwai.e, ensue
tubes for engine boilers, iage springs, and a variety of
bound hence for Jamaica, struck
other needful articles. Leading from one of these there is
eather, 0'1;00
near Wexford, during very thick w
the
_ergo anu
a cellar containing cool iron tanks for oils of various kinds
The crew and passengers and part of "
JO)
with brass taps, having their handles so weighted with
es et
materials were saved.
Veda" vile
balls, that when left they close of themselves. We also
ow (Which d
entered two smithies, one of them containing no fewer ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.—To-morrow . ,
eo
than seventeen fire-places covered with sheet-iron, and a night an eclipse of the moon will take place' nadipse
large cutting and piercing machine. The other has eight be visible in this town; if the night should te. The e_beot
furnaces. clear, it will be a most interesting occurrence•
ewe '' 00
o nly
There are also many other rooms for purposes con- will commence about half-past nine, be
before three
nected with the business, and a magnificent range of offices midnight, and terminate at a quarter
toot'
at the south end of the buildings, in which is the principal Thursday morning. tcl. 3'
entrance gate, in a handsome arch thrown out in projec- THE CHASE.—The Cheshire Foxhounds 14,3 heseet sdaPtee
tion, and surmounted by an ornamental stone belfry. row (Wednesday), at Tatton Park ; ",„ Tuesdalisel‘.'
From the top, on a flag staff, floated a large British en- Witherton ;on Saturday, at Dunham ; " t
o_,, a. OO
sign and broad pendant. A pole was also fixed in the 12th, at Appleton ; on Wednesday, the ;st",
1 dew ;andl; at
ground at each side of the building at the same end, and slow ; on Thursday, the 14th, at Cholialou h 0011
from a rope reaching the top of the central staff were Saturday, the 16th, at Weston Green ;---eac chi
hung no fewer than forty other various flags. The yards half-past ten o'clock. of pr
no
are very long and spacious. That appropriated for the We understand that Mr. John BrindleY; old fries to
goods waggon building department is filled with admirably Hall, has been invited, by a large body of, he' eolilects
constructed machines, most of them in readiness for in Liverpool, to avail himself of the ensuing suoagst
work ; and wheels attached to their axles, and also deliver a course of lectures to them on vartley ; swore
finished in reserve, are numerous over the adjacent which agitate the public mind in the present bale bale a
ground. The establishment, indeed, (the company having which, we are informed that mesmerism will -I
... 4.
removed their works from Edge•hill and elsewhere to it,
e eee''b' ills'
of his attention. as the grand manufactory for the whole line,) may, in , se, e,. basb tAS
_
RnuouGer Veer eRe —Tee eeeneeee". , ei, u ;;;YkihlialSioleci'i tWe Woliid77 -- --- -- - ---*. electors for this bole:410i for the elision,' Yoes,
on se.
been printed. There are in the list 15,5814 e, /0 fee sat
many of these are repeated a number of till' not Ile jis
. • this does
top
quence of duplicate qualifications,
voters' s e
accurate idea of the number of actual e, les,htb
of last year contained only twenty-two nari'enee willeajlel
the present one; but in the latter, in eoleineahe'
act of parliament, the names are arrangl;eok. tt be
which renders it useless as a canvassing uionday) ee,a7
STEALING A £lO NOTE.—YesterdaY (1‘ e jaloi.,°
County Police office, a man of the name4tedell,deeliago
bold, a groom, in the employment of Wto•D_earge ef 'wiser!
Crosby Hall, was committed for trial on aec'utier,
_er 11 ,5
a ten pound note, the property of tleeeue prisouof his
drawer in the bed-room of the latter. ;LLlgolale'ooP 05
paid the note to Messrs. Phillips and t their s for
town, a sea
town, for some cloth which he purchased
ote
the 11 of
Lord-street, on Tuesday last, and
tine ,e
traced to him. ~lee to
ty -:--ehen c
I month e' - Will
THE TOWN COUNCIL.—The usua
row. gr. 004,
the Town Council will be held to-DlOr A of, ;der hf
routine business shall have been dispose "to eonsei` mit 71
Holmes will move for a special committee
pato
le
tbe 0
to nab res
report on the subject of the application tto e , the
co
the Birkenhead Commissioners for an adcto reeterportalier
to construct a dock at Wallasey-pool, an„,ee ofeil roitete!eas,
to the Council. The only other ula''';olo_`-srs Sands,
mentioned in the paper is, that the sP.enc lq''
pointed to investigate the charge agaeli `,report'
Turner, and Co. will bring forward th
___.— e.
_--- nee
--
-----1:0B"M
TELEGRAPH OFFICE,

IMPROVEMENTS AT CREWE,

THE VILLAGE

About two years ago only, the site could boast of but
a few detached farm houses. The company (and a few
others) have imparted to it a very different aspect. Their
own land—including the site of the works—is about 30
acres, and the whole is laid out in streets, and nearly
covered with comfortable cottages in varied and distinctive
styles uniform in the several streets, mostly so detached
in two or four together with small gardens as to appear
like rows of separate little villas, with shops here and
there, public-houses, &c. They are of two stories, some
with projecting centre pieces having elevated piqued roofs,
the bottom part of which form porches for two dwellings;
others, termed " block-houses with piqued wings at the
ends in the form of the letter I. These, as the others, are
in the old English style, and consist of 4 domiciles each,
and are apart and enclosed, with their little gardens in
front, enclosed by parapet walls of brick. About twelve
months ago the population was about 1000 ; it now
amounts to double that number, of which about 1,150 are
families supported by the employment given by the Com-
pany, who own 250 of the cottages and are about to
build many more-33 of them as quickly as possible.
We noticed Prince Albert-street, Sandon-street, Man-
chester-street, Liverpool-street, Copenhall-street, Dela-
mere-street, Chester-street, Church-street, Queen-street,
the Terrace, facing the Liverpool line &c., but we must
not dwell upon the juvenile city lest some of our readers
should become jealous of its threatening importance !
The whole (as well as the works) is supplied with gas
(with street lamps) by the new works of the Com-
pany, and also with water from their water-works, at
which there is an immense reservoir from which it is
forced and filtered. The cottages are chiefly rough-cast ;
covered with blue slates floored with diamond shaped red
and brown tiles, and have a remarkable clean and comfort-
able appearance. The station-houses adjacent are hand-
some and commodious, and there are three fine bridges
over the respective lines here meeting,--the Chester-
bridge (of three arches), the Liverpool Bridge, and the
Crewe Bridge over the general line southward, at the sta-
tion. There is a range of temporary schools in operation
and well attended, for girls, boys, and infants respectively,
and a new pile for schools is in course of completion, also
an assembly-room, committee-room for magistrates, &c.
The Company have fitted up an appropriate portion of
their buildings as a temporary Church of England, and
have appointed their own chaplain—the Rev. Mr. Apple-
ton—who is much respected in his pastoral office as well
as in private life. This is neatly and appropriately fitted
up ; accomodates between three and four hundred persons,
and though there are many dissenters of numerous de-
nominations, including a Wesleyan and a Primitive Christ-
ian Chanel, it is crowded on Sundays to inconvenience.
The locality is undulated, and in summer picturesque and
pleasing. The only present inconvenience to strangers is
the slutchy nature of the clay soil ; for though the streets
are laid with gravel, with footwalks, the yet want of tho-
rough drainage is much felt and we need scarcely ad-
vise " dandies " to make a brief sojourn among the
" Creweites." As an instance of the rapid rise of the
village, we may state that the men first sent by Messrs.
Holme to build the works, had upwards of four miles to
go for lodgings.

IN•5*Vj
riog;
~el

I'l'
,no,'"
Wind at Holyhead, W.S.VV., fresh breeze' -1' sc.- lied)
moderate, COlD6'dorteCiegraP
Off Holyhead, at II a.m., No. 2,139.
_„ooner, ( , gtlie
for Cape Good Hope; 9,350, Panopc, sc" d clori°
from Messina. ~.0 islao
The signals could not pass beyond Plll'
____ .

margar"

Mr. Jones:a teacher in the diocesan school at Chester,
kindly and gratuitously attends every Friday, and instructs
the children in singing, on the Wilhelm system ; the
Grand Junction company liberally franking him through.

ST. GEORGE'S, MANCHESTER. —On Tuesday evening
a sermon was preached in this church, by the Rev. Hugh
M'Neile, and a collection made towards defraying the
debt incurred by the recent repairs of that edifice.
ASSAULT.—Three fashionably dressed young men,
named Hugh Dennely, William and George Hughes, were
brought before Mr. Rushton, yesterday, on a charge of
having, on Sunday night, while in a state of intoxication,
shamefully kicked and maltreated a young lad in front of
St. Thomas's Church. The case having been proved,
they were ordered to pay a fine of 20s. and costs, or to be
imprisoned ten days.

FOUNDERING.—On the 27th of October last the:Ellen,
of Maryport, left Runcorn for this port, with a cargo of
coal, and has never reached her destination. There were
two men and a boy on board—the captain, John Smith
Burnside of Mabie, the mate, John Ritchie, and his son,
Samuel. The vessel was spoken on the afternoon of the
same day by the Mary Ann Craik, when rounding the
light ship, about 20 miles out of Liverpool. Capt. Smith
was principal owner of the ship, which was not insured.
It is too much to be feared that the vessel foundered at
sea, and that all hands were lost. She was very heavily
laden.—Dumfries Courier.

SOUTHERN' AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL.--A. charity
sermon in aid of this most valuable institution was
preached at St. Barnabas's Church on Sunday afternoon,
by the Rev. Thomas Nolan, A.M., the incumbent. The
reverend gentleman selected for his text the 48th verse of
the 16th chapter of Numbers: " And Moses stood be-
tween the living and the dead, and the plague was stayed."
The collection, along with one or two donations received
since, amounted to £6l. The Mayor, dressed in his robes
of office, and accompanied by several influential gentle-
men of the town, was present on the occasion. It is a gra-
tifying circumstance, as evincing the interest manifested
by the poor in this admirable institution, that upwards of
three pounds of the sum collected was in copper.