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 Roman 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 forg-ry ; but, at his own request, the trial has
been postponed.

CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOLS.—On Sunday, .£212 7s. 84-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 Hughe,, was severely crushed by falling between a
fiat and the wall of the "anal. A police-officer went for a
surgeon immediately after the accident, but when he re-
turned, the deceased was dead. Verdict accordingly.
SODDEN DEATHS.—On Tuesday last, Henry Valentine,
a young child, died in its mothers arms in Wavertree•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
halt-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 hiairs of departure of the admiralty packets
was expected to be favourable to the company.
THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT IN 1800 AND IS-IC—Ac-
cording to the Law List for 1800, there were sixty-three
barristers on the northern cit-uit, including five silk-
gownsmeo, viz., Messrs. Law and Park, and Sergeants
Cockell, Clayton, and Heywood. The Law List for 1841
names two bundled 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 gentlemen of the township, with a sump-
tuous dinner, in the open air, on the grounds attached to
the Gas Works. The dinner, which was of the most
recherche dezeription, was provided by Mr. Gleave. of
the Adelphi Hotel, Woodside, and gave general satisfac-
tion.
Mu. A. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST.—II will be per-
ceived from an advertisement in anot her co!umn, that this
gentleman, one
,of the wed-known firm of Messrs. Eskell
and Sops, of Sheffield and Manchester, has taken up his
permanent residence amongst us, and we &OA not his
came being almost a sufficient guarratstee 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 patt'culatly 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-
ai.ce. 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.—On Tues-
day last, George Jarrett, John Godfrey, and Thomas
Jones, remanurd from Thursday, were brought up on the
charge of breaking the atm of police-officer Davies, No.
43. It appeared that on Wednesday the prisoners, with
a number rf prostuutes, were driving about Dale-street
Tithebarn-street, and Oldhall-street, in a shandrv, at a'
ciious rate, and that they wete stopped by Inspector
Abram, Davies, and other officers, who determined upon
taking the whole party to Bri4eweb, in consequence of
their disorileriy conduct. Davies took hold of the reins
of the horse to had it, when one of the prisoners lashed
the animal so !nuttily that he plunged, at the same time
knocking down the officer, arid the whet' passed over his
arm. whiell was severely Int tured. lie also received a
contusion on the t eat, r<nd t..e other officers had a very
narrow escape. The prisoners were sent for trial.

NEW PATENTS.—AMOngS the p oents recently oo-
tained are the folowing :—Mr. James Kennedy, of th,
firm of Messrs. Bury, Cort:s, and Kennedy. of this town,
engineer, and rhomas Vernon, also of this town, iron
ship-builder, for certain improvements in the building or
construction of iron and other vessels, hr trivieetion mi
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.—OD Saturday a fellow,. mimed
William M`Cartnev, was brought before Mr. Ru.lD on on
a charge of having forged an order, in the name of Jame,
M'Kenna, auctioneer, Tithebarn-street, for 71 yards of
moleskin, 3 yards of cal'eo, and some, thread. He took
the order to Mr. Robert Morrav, draper, of 7. Parad6e-
street, from whom he received the aricles, the value of
which was 10s. sd. ; but, in a few days after, it tur .ed 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
trial.

" SWING" IN LIVERPOOL.--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 fire to their
premises unless they discharge some w,rkmen in their
employ, whom he calls " black sheep." They have, how-
ever, shown ro disposition to comply with the request;
on the contrary, they have offered a large reward for in-
formation which may end, perhap., in the detection of
the writer. Mr. Mackrell, on a former occasion, by
his energy and resolution, broke up a very formidable
conspiracy.

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HEARTLESS ROBBERY BY A DAUGHTER.—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. RuAiton 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-
era were committed to take their trial at the next assizes.

.RAPID TRANSIT AND Low CHARGE.—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, arid
as a striking contrast to the rates charged a few years ago,
by canal, of Bs. and 10s. per cwt., when the time occupied
in transmission was tretween a fortnight and three weeks.
What a convincing proof is this of the rapid progress and
advantages of railway communication to tr.de and com-
merce! No doubt it is found mutually beneficial to all
parties.
CUSTOMS FRAUDS IN LIVERPOOL—THE QUEEN V.
WILLIAMS AND BROCKLEHURST.—In the Court of
Queen's Bench, on Thursday, the defendants in this case,
who w,re 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 un 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 in 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 rup'ured, 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 urion 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, bit 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 mode 1. excellence of work-
manship, adaption to carry, and sa ling qualifications she
is not to be surpassed. Precisely at twelve o'clocic the
order " Down daggers," was given, when the ship glided
into her destined element, amidst the joyous checrs of an
immense mult.tude of delighted spectators, without the
slightest accident having occurred. She received the
name 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 I to permit him to see the committee,
and he therefore refused to work until he had been brought
before the magistrates. It having been proved, by Mr.
Gray and Mr. Heathc,ite, 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 ,he 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 them 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.
SELECT VESTRY PROCEEDINGS —On Friday the usual
fort,,ightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held at the
Parish-offices, Fenwick-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
the
expense of 2s.
e
appears that. there were fir the week ending 20th April,
t
41d73.1peprauhpee,idrs, icno,,tthex house.l76l4same time last
Theseat
year there were 1837 Paupers in the house ; arid they at an
expense of Is. 6J. per head higher, and the weekly outlay
£37 more than last year. There were 3515 cases of out-
door vor for the week ending 27th April, at the cost of
£390 138. Sd. At the same time last year there were
3460 cases, which cost £386. 115. 2d. Mr. H. H. Rad-
cliffe son of the Town-clerk. teasrted
by a majority of
fifteen to ,even to the situation of House-surgeon to the
Workhouse, in the room of Mr. Nlglitingall, 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 anum was voted to Mr. Nighriogall,
subjected to the sane; ion of the Poor-'aw Commissioners,.
for hi. arduous services since 1823. Mr. John Blackburn,
o. Castle-street. was unanimously elected a member of the
Sel ct Vestry, in the room oh Mr Gtern, appo uted Over-
seer and Mr. John B iscoe of Oldhall-street, was also
elected a member of the Select Vestry, in the room of Mr.
Henderson, appointed Overseer.

MR. M A DDOCK. OF I • EsTca. —He. Majesty has beets
,leased to confer the dignity of Knighthood o. tie United
Kingdatri on Mr Maddock, of the Bengal Civil Service,
eldest son of the late Rev. Thomas Maddock, a highly
respected Prebendary of our Cathedral, and Rector of
the Holy T,inity in this city. Her Majesty has conferred
this honourable distinciion on Mr. Maddock in conside-
ration of hi- I.ns and faithful servic-s as a ei v 'a n in her
Indian Empire; and more particularly on acconto of his
well-conducted fulfilment of a di.lomatic mis-i n to
China, entrusted to his charge by the Indian Government
during the late war. We are highly gratified to see a
native of our ancient et), thus notie d, and hope the dis-
tinction may lead to further honours. which, front all we
can learn, are so richly deserved y 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 satisfaction of the au-
thorities. He was Secretary to the Government, and
accompanied the Governor-Gener .1, Lord Ellenhocough,
throughout the arduous and successful campaign of Afr-
ghanistan. and now holds a seat in the Supreme Council
of 'lndia —Chester Courant. [The present Sir Thnuas
Herbert Maddock is grandson to the late Rev. Toomas
Maddock, rector of Liverpool so far hack as t*e year
1792, and brother to our townsman, Mr. Edward D.
Maddock, of Everton
INQUESTS.—On Saturday five inquests were held be-
fore the Borough Coroner. The first was on the body of
a man unknown, which had been found firm-jog 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 Seac,mbe-slip. It appeared to have
been some time in the wat,r. The only article found in
bteluetenclinoethittirc,t:eritst.
bhie:lgte
the pockets was a knife. The deceased', who was about
);:idhwaihl itsehl-7ripaenddshstin;,kbinhies
fiotvie,
cloth wai-tcoat, an oil-cloth jacket, and a red rorrtfort...r.
—The second inquest was al-_o on the body or a man un-
kn an. which was fOtind floating in the ni-y, was
picked up by a fisherman, and conveyed to laid 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 't he. body.
A comb, a knife, a piece o' metal, and a stifftou-r for a
neckerchief, were found. The deceased, who hoc i dark
sandy whiskers, and was about forty-five years, of age,
had on a pair of ca'simere trousers and jacket, two white
shirts, and gray stockings.—Tlie third was ost.the body
of a male child, who was born with a caul, arprll vvas *if-
focated in about twenty minuets- afer the birth by the
caul having extended over the--rnouth and prevented ma-
piration.—The fourth was on the body of a child, two
years of age. named Henty Charles Workman-, who,
whilst playing in the yard attached to the Clinreh of
England Schools, in Cornwallis-street, fell bwkwards,
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 was on the body of
Roheet Griffiths, a child six weeks old, who, whilst in
bed with his parents, was suffocated by hiS father; who
was intoxica ed te time, hating placed his left arm
across its mouth. Verdicts in accordance with, the evi-
dence were returned in the several cases.

VESTRY MEETING AT ri lINCORN.—A meeting of the
rate-payers was held on Thursday last, in puri-namte of a
requisition addressed to the churchwardens anti overseers
stoiocaanl lt annvieerest,ienrg on o
othe
r nptp !tile) ofe
ra taeisl
to hg
otlhde
the
e-
office of constable of the oarish, or any oth-r ..ffice., with-
out the exyress consent of the rate-pavers; and the expe-
diency of resorting to measures to effect a sewiro
the offices held by him. Mr. John Crippitt. ch,:ecli war-
den, took the chair. Mr. F. Pitman said ttwit no-one in-
dividual could now perform the duties of the offices held
by Mr. Harding, and their union was contrary, to.liam and
usage. The population, which eighteen years a.Ja did not
exceed 3,000, had now increased to 8,000. The situations
held by Mr. Harding should be divided into three, aod the
office of assistant-overseer kept separate tr,in all others.
—Mr. Whitewey said the meeting should consider hiw
hest to separate the offices, so as to pronr-ote the interests
of the town.—Mr. Johnson said if Mr. Harding was ever
so active he could not discharge the various dtrie--: with
satisfaction to himself. He moved a resolution to the
effect that the offices could not •,e discharged satisfactorily
by the overseer; that the duties of overseer and also of
constable were incompatible, and tort the appointment of
Mr. Hardin; as assistant overseer and collector be revoked
and made This was seconded by Mr. P. Ward.—
Mr. Pitman recommended that the town should be placed
under the County Con'tabulary Act.—Mr. Whiteway
warn-d the town against such a step. He said constable
Mr. Harding had done his ditty: there were few towns of
the size in which so few depredetnns had been committed.
In the division of the offices alluded to there would be an
increased expense of .Eloo. J,,hnson was in favour
of the County Constaoulary Force, notwithstanding the
additional cost.—After some discussion an amendment
was carried, to the effect that it was irnposaible for Mr.
Harding to discharge the duties of all the offices he held;
that those of ai..istant-overseer and constable were incon-
sistent with each other, and that a committee (named) be
anpointed 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 HALE.—OnWedneSday last, being 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, Dah•-street. for
the delightul village of Hale; and notwithstanding the
great race at Chest, r on the same day, which drew thou-
sands of our townspeople to the " ancient citie," by rail-
way, road, and water, it was crowded to repletion both
inside and out. The machine itself was constructed by a
celebrated builder in Derby, and is at onc- 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 Black hurne family. of Hale Hall. in
gilded metal—namely, " the Cock and T Limpet." 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 witness-ad the &Tarture
of the machine from- Dale-street, and it attracted touch
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, hot plays the key_
bugle with great ease and execution—h Itiog the reins in
one hand and the instrument in the oilier. The day was
delightfully fine, and at Park, Aigburth, and every
hamlet and late ends on the way crowds were stationed,
and h artily chtcred 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, beautful in the young verdure
of spring, turned out her whole population to welc- me the
first arrival with passengers of the handsome machine,
which promises to form an agreeable connecting link,
both for business anti 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 is
peaceful and rural scenery, arid 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 undert %ken for
the convenience of the public, rather than with a view to
pecuniary gain. The drive back was accomplished in
about an hour and a half. The distance (by Aigburth) is,
we believe, a little over eleven miles.

THE ''COTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-STREET.—OH Tues-
day last, a meeting of the members of the congregation
took place in the church, celled by the Rev. J. R. Walsh.
Alter prayers the Rev. Gentleman read an address which
he bad received, signed by upwards of 500 of his hearers,
'to the effect that in consequence of the late proceeding...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 acceptabiity of his ministry,
thereby declared their determination to adhere to hum 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, anti faithful-
ly to discharge his duties ; but he had nevertheless been
interleered 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 mitester„
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 trend
ml%tah:leieatrltedheneanlwlw: s
expecting
una n i
histno u
reply, ly electedtha that
thheiymmtihgehi
might proceed
in Glasgow, to the effect, that the free congregation of St.
wainthd
than Na
dotehsiinreg
tluieleautivedehdiswporeusldeubt ecutungrttehgeartifurnom;
buthis
pastor,
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, be could not but think it his
duty to leave his congregation, however much be felt at-
tached to them. He 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 be 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 reired. The congregation
I however, remained, and Mr. Kirk being called to the
chair, a resolution was proposed to the effect that
having heard Mr. Welsh's determination not to meet a
suit in chancery, and sympathizing with 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 ft tempo-
rary place of worship, and to follow out t c!.e...`"
termination the object they had in vity. ACrotil. foals
,-,oo,pinte..
,„ ....
carried unanimously, and a comm'
Subscription papers were then brotfisblt.„ g, lvid. in
•". -
„s,A9ll° i;Etti • ad
the course of about half an hour, ea . ::-.-I„,„.rojort. ~
1,.....u.
subscribed towards erecting a church.' -.M
In' Enkliiid:e -.2
with the Synod of the Presbyterian:C ur 1...; , ~.., 7:
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east fithits.

Having a large portion of her cargo ettuaged, will be
despatched on the 28th instant.
For BATAVIA and SOURABAYA.
efrit-,q The splendid Clyde-built Ship ORPHEUS,
itEml
Atim. CHARLES BARREtt. Commander ;
_ A 1 ; 326 tons ; coppered ; a remarkably fast
sailer, and first-rate conveyance both for goods and pas-
sengers, her accommodations being very superior.—For
terms, apply on board, in the Prince's Dock, or to
W. and J. TYRER.

Succeeds the ALBERT EDWARD, and haviny a considera-
ble portion of her cargo engaged, will have immediate
despatch.
For HONG,KONG,
/ Pr* The fine Liverpool-built Ship
VISCOUNT SANDON,
JAMES H. LANCASTER, Commander;
A 1 at Lloyd's for twelve years ; burthen per register 540
tons ; sails remarkably fast ; presents an eligible opportu-
nity for goods, and has superior accommodations for pas-
sengers.—For terms of freight or passage apply to Messre.
TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the 4th June.
1!: For HONG KONG and WHAMPOA,
/14Pr The new Liverpool-built Ship
1/4
EDGAR ConKuILL, Commander;
A 1 twelve years; 450 tons per register; coppered and
copper-fastened ; presents an eligible opportunity for
goods, and has a large portion of her cargo engaged.--For
terms of freight or passage, having excellent accommoda-
tion for passengers, apply to Messrs. BARTON, IRLAu,
and HIGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Now loading west side Prince's Dock, and will
be immediately despatched.
For CALCUT TA,
The fine river-built Ship
QUEEN OF ENGLAND,
GEORGE FETK CRS, Commander ;
A 1 ; 538 tons register, and coppered ; sails remarkably
fast ; offers an excellent opportunity for goods, and has
first-rate accommodations for passengers.—For terms of
freight or passage apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, Porrsa,
and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Will be despatched on the 4th June.
,r, For CALCUTTA.
/My, The Ship FRANCES,
W. R. CARTER, Commander.
Has excellent accommodation for passengers.—
For terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs. BARTON,
IRLAM, and HIGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the 4th of June.
For BOMBAY,
Ai* The Ship LANCASTER,
414-
i‘4ll WILLIAM HULLIN, Commander.
-_ For terms of freight or passage apply to BARTON,
IRLAM. and HIGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the Bth instant, having room for only
a few fine goods.
For MADEIRA and MAURITIUS,
%/VA; The Schooner PHLOX,
WILLIAM HULLEN, Commander.
For terms of freight or passage apply to
BARTON, IRLAM, and HIGGINSON.