The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-12 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDAiIii.

promise such blessings and such abundance to arise
from free trade and cheap bread,—mark the follow-
ing consolatory conclusion !
"In the present state of the agricultural districts, it
would be found, that, whatever might be the average prices
of produce, the labourers would receire about the same
proportion of that produce as at present, leaving the pro-
portion to be divided between the farmer and the land-
owner unchanged in quantity, though diminished in
money-value."

NOT A LOAF MORE BREAD FOR YOU THAN YOU
HAVE AT PRESENT ! Think of that and judge
what free trade will do for you !

We have been amused—we should have said
amazed, if anything emanating from so thorough-
paced a renegade as Mr. Milner Gibson could have
Amazed us—at the sneers which he thought it be-
coming in him on Thursday night to level against
the noble lord, the member for Liverpool, during the
debate on the sugar question.

Mr. Milner Gibson asserts, that the merchants of
Liverpool have forgotten all their past professions of
philanthropy. Lord Sandon, upon the question of
slavery, " has not at this moment any support from
the people of Liverpool." ! We beg the honourable
renegade's pardon ;heis in error. He doesn't know
the people of Liverpool. That people have never
prayed for more than justice to the West Indian in-
terest, and wish for no more now. They despise,
moreover, such charlatans as Mr. Milner Gibson ;
and if that gentleman will offer himself as an oppo-
nent of Lord Sandon at any future election, they
will give him a lively proof of their opinions.
The renegade in question had the assurance to
say—as if the world had forgotten how he was
foisted upon the electors of Manchester—that " the
noble lord, the member for Liverpool, did not repre-
sent the merchants, the tradesmen, and the shop-
keepers of the borough for which he was returned;"
and he went on to libel the constituency of that
town by declaring, that "if the poll book of Liver-
pool were analised, it would be found that the noble
lord and his colleague only represented those who
paid the best." Now, we take the liberty to tell this
miserable driveller that Lord Sandon represents
better men than himself—purer minded men—and
is not the slave of a Whig-radical coterie, or any other
coterie—is not the nominee of a joint stock bank
directory, or of a band of conspirators under the
name of an Anti-corn-law] League or any other
league. Lord Sandon is the representative OF
LIVERPOOL, and not the representative of the jen-
nies, and mules, and steam-looms, or of men with
as little intellect as these senseless machines, of the
sensible town of Manchester. Lord Sandon has,
moreover, a political reputation to rely upon ; Mr.
Milner Gibson has only a political reputation such
as any honourable or sensible man would be glad to
get rid of for half-a-crown, and its purchaser find
no advantageous bargain.

When the Whig-Radicals of Liverpool first
mooted the question of the disputed seat for South
Toxteth Ward, and intimated so boastingly that
they had the opinion of the Attorney-General in
favour of the claim of the defeated candidate, Mr.
Platt, we expressed a doubt that the case laid before
that eminent lawyer had been fairly stated—that the
really important points had been candidly and truly
placed before him : and the case itself, as laid before
the late Council meeting, proves that we were not
in error. That " case," we say boldly, is not the
case decided by Mr. Alderman Evans, under" the
legal advice of the Town-Clerk. It does not shew
correctly—it misrepresents, in fact—the grounds of
the decision and of the opinion of the Town-Clerk
as well, with respect to the legality of the course
taken. It is a jesuitical shuffling with the question,
as indeed is sufficiently shewn by the fact, that the
Town-Clerk himself is quite ready to acknowledge
the law as laid down by Sir Frederick Pollock upon
the case submitted to him, and yet maintains the
perfect correctness of his own law upon the facts,
as tendered to and accepted by the Alderman. We,
shall endeavour briefly to place the facts of the case
submitted, and the groundwork of the two appa-
rently conflicting opinions, before our readers.

And first, as to the facts, we shall give them as
stated in the case drawn up by the Reform party :

`' At the Municipal Election, held on the Ist of Novem-
ber last, at the borough of Liverpool, which is divided
into wards, the three following names appeared on the
burgess-roll for the South Toxteth Ward, and their quali-
fications were stated in it thus :

Street, lane, or other

Christian name and
No. surname of each per-
son at full itngth.

'place, in the extra
Nature of Pro. parochialplace,where
perty rated.: the property is situate
for which he is now
rated.

I 8616 Alderson Thomas
8942 Thom., Isaac Glenny
8762 Farnworth, Thomas

House. 22, Upper Hill-street..
House. Wesley•street.
Counting.hous Sefton street.

The first of the three, namely, Thomas Alderson,
tendered his vote, for the Reform party, to the alderman
and assessors at the polling-booth, and thereupon it was
immediately objected to by the Conservative party, on the
ground (as the fact was) that his qualification, House,
22, Upper Hill-street,' was situate, not in the South Tox-
teth, but in the North Toxteth Ward.
" The second of the three, namely, Isaac Glenny Thom,
in like manner tendered his vote for the Reform party, and
thereupon it also was immediately objected to by the
Conservative party, on the ground (as the fact was) that
his qualification, House, Wesley-street,' was situate,
not in South Toxteth, but in the North Toxteth Ward.
"The third, namely, Ellis Farnworth, in like manner
tendered his vote for the conservative party, but his vote
was not at the time objected to, though the fact was that
the qualification, Counting-house, Sefton-street,' was
like the others situate not in South Toxteth but in the
North Toxteth Ward.
" The alderman and assessors received all the three
votes at the poll, but afterwards, on examining the voting-
papers, as directed by s. 35 of the act, they entered into
a scrutiny, and, assisted by the Town-clerk, heard the
arguments of the different candidates on both sides, and
admitted evidence to show, that the several qualifications
before-mentioned were not situate to the South Toxteth
Ward, and that the votes of Alderson and Thom for the
reformers were objected to at the polling-booth, and that
the vote of Farnworth was not so objected to. The alder-
man and assessors, upon these facts, decided, under the
direction of the Town-clerk, that the votes of Alderson
and Thom, whose qualifications were in the North Tox-
teth Ward, should not be allowed, and that the vote of
Ellis Farnworth, who voted under similar.circumstances,
should be allowed, on the ground, that ifwas not pro-
tested against at the time of voting, as was done in the
other eases. The result was, that the conservative candi-
date was declared elected by a majority of one ; whereas,
had all the three votes been allowed, or all-the three votes
disallowed, the reform candidate would have had the
majority."

Upon the facts as thus stated, the opinion of the
Attorney-General was requested with respect to the
following points :
" Ist. Had the alderman and assessors any right, under
the Municipal Act, to enter into any inquiry as to the
locality of the qualifications, or to attempt to ascertain
such locality by evidence ? or, was not their power con-
fined simply to the examination of the voting-papers? v
as to this query section 35.
" 2d. Has the Town-clerk, or have the aldermen and
burgesses any right, at, or before, or subsequent to, any
election, to vary or alter the division into wards,
should errors be discovered to exist in such division? or
is such division conclusive? _

- " 3d. Had Thomas Alderson and Isaac Glenny Thom
a right to vote in South Toxteth Ward, their qualifica.
tions appearing on the burgess-roll to be situate in that
ward, notwithstanding that such were, in reality, not
situate in that ward ? or were their votes, after having
been objected to at the polling-booth, rightfully dis-
allowed on the scrutiny ?
"4th. Had Ellis Farnworth a right to vote in the
South Toxteth Ward, his qualification appearing, on the
burgess-roll, to be situate in that ward, notwithstanding
that it was in reality situated not in that ward ; and was
his vote rightly allowed on the scrutiny, the objection to
it not having been taken at the polling-booth, but having
been taken only at the time of the scrutiny ?"

To these queries the answer of the Attorney-Ge-
neral is as follows :
"1. I am of opinion that the alderman and assessors
had no right, under the Municipal Regulation Act, to enter
into any inquiry on that occasion (namely, when examining
the voting papers) as to the locality of the qualifications,
or to attempt to ascertain such locality by evidence.
Their power was confined simply to the examination of the
voting papers and to declaring the result of such examina-
tion. On a different occasion (namely, on the holding of

the court of revision,) it was their duty, if properly called
upon and notice of objection being given, to enter upon
such inquiry. But the revised list is conclusive evidence
of the right to vote, and in what ward.

2. " I think the list, as revised, i;;;Clusive, and no error
not objected to before the Court of Revision can after-
wards he corrected.

"3. I am of opinion that Thomas Alderson and Isaac
Glenny Thom had a right to vote in South Toxteth Ward,
where the property appeared to be situated, and that their
votes were not rightfully disallowed on the examination
of the papers. Had the inquiry been a scrutiny, in the
usual election sense of that term, it might have been
otherwise ; but it ought not to have been a scrutiny.
"4. I am of the same opinion as to Ellis Farnworth.
The making or not making an objection at the polling-
booth is a matter of perfect indifference. The lists are
prepared and revised to prevent such objections : the
questions set out in the act may be asked, but NO OTHERS,
neither of the voter nor of any one else. The great ob-
ject of having a revised list would be defeated if objections
could be made either at the polling-booth or at the ex
amination of polling-papers.-

" FRED. POLLOCK.
" Temple, 11th January, 1844."
Now, in the first place, let us see whether the
facts of the case are correctly stated. With the first
three paragraphs quoted, detailing the course taken
at the polling-booth, we have no quarrel. The facts,
we believe, are as stated. But with respect to the
next, as to the scrutiny and the grounds of the
decision, it is in almost every sentence erroneous.
A scrutiny, in'the common acceptation of the term,
there was none. The "arguments of the different
candidates ou both sides " had nothing to do with
the matter. No "evidence" was admitted on either
side, although there was abundant tendering of
evidence and plenty of talk. This was, in fact, all
surplusage; it being distinctly explained by the
Town-Clerk that the Alderman and Assessors had
no power to receive evidence, and that they should
decide quite irrespective of any such evidence. Fi-
nally, the vote of Ellis Farnworth was not allowed
" on the ground that it was not protested against at
the time of voting, as was done in the other cases,"

(the italics are not our own,) but on totally different
grounds. So much, then, for the facts as stated in
the case for the opinion of the Attorney-General;
and now for the reconciling of the two opinions.
With the Town-Clerk, we perfectly agree with
the opinion of Sir Frederick Pollock upon the law,
with the facts as stated to him. With respect to
the first point, we admit that " the Alderman and
Assessors had no right, under the Municipal Re-'
gulation Act, to enter into any inquiry on that
occasion (namely, when examining the voting paper)
as to the locality of the qualifications, or to attempt
to ascertain such locality by evidence"; and no
such inquiry was ever entered into. It was never
attempted to be disproved that the qualification of
Thomas Alderson was in Upper Hill-street, that of
Isaac Glenny Thom in Wesley-street, or Ellis Farn-
worth in Sefton-street, as declared in the revised
burgess-list. What the Alderman and Assessors
did, under the instructions of the Town-Clerk, was
simply this, and perfectly in accordance with the
Municipal Act. When their attention was called
to the vote of Thomas Alderson, claiming for a
house in Upper Hill-street, they referred to the
map containing the division of the borough into
wards by the Municipal Commissioners, and having
found that Upper Hill-street was in the North
ward, they rejected the vote, as they were bound to
do. The same test decided the vote of Isaac Glenny
Thom to be in the North ward ; and with respect
to the vote of Ellis Farnworth, who occupied pre-
mises in both wards, but who was simply registered
for Sefton-street, they declared it a good vote, be-
cause they found " Sefton-street" placed by the
Commissioners in the South ward as well as in
the North, a portion being in each, and they recog-
nised the law of the Attorney-General that they had
no right to go beyond the evidence of the burgess-
list and the Commissioners' map.
The point upon which the two opinions differ
appears to be this. Sir Frederick Pollock,. looking
only at the clauses brought under his notice and
the distorted facts alleged in the case, regards as
the register recognised under the Municipal Act a
register divided into wards by the Mayor and the
Revising Court. The Town-Clerk maintains that
the only register is a list of the burgesses with their
respective qualifications, and that the only authori-
tative guide, as to the wards in which those qualifi-
cations are situated, is the map as divided by the
Commissioners. The law does not require that the
burgess-roll should be divided into wards. Such
division, as to the qualifications, has already been
made by the Commissioners ; and by their autho-
rity alone the Alderman and Assessors in every
booth must decide. They are, in fact, in the eye
of the law, understood to have such map and a
complete list before them in every booth, from
which to decide all disputed votes.
The second point decided by the Attorney-Gene-
ral, that " the list as revised is conclusive," we con-
cede, such list being what the law contemplates, a
register of names and qualifications. So long as
the parties retained these qualifications they could
vote in respect of them, but only in such wards as
the Commissioners had decided.

The third point is one which must stand or fall
with the two first; and the fourth has already been
admitted. The vote of Ellis Farnworth was- not
disallowed, because it was not objected to, but be-
cause Sefton-street was both in the north and south,
part being in both, and the alderman and assessors
could not enter into an inquiry as to what was
the particular qualification,
That the lists have been divided into wards by the
Town-clerk, for the convenient taking of the votes,
we are perfectly ready to admit. Nay, we even ad-
mit that in such divided state they may have been
revised. But has it ever been deemed. within the
power of the revising court to enter into the ques-
tion of such division, and to decide authoritively as.
to the ward to which any particular vote belonged ?
It has not. We believe it never was dreamt of.
And be it remarked that the question, as to the
power of the Town-clerk or the alderman and
.as-
sessors to correct any errors in such division, al-
though referred to in the case, was never put to the
Attorney-General, and it is not referred to by him.
Had it been, we are confident that it would have
led that able lawyer to a more accurate view of the
whole question at issue, and a total reversal of his
opinion upon the points put to him. Even as the
matter stands at present, however, we are fully con-
vinced that Mr. Glazebrook is acting both legally
and honourably in retaining his seat, notwithstand-
ing the disappointed ravings of his opponents, and
the hostile opinion of the Attorney-General upon
their misstated case.

The financial measure announced by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer on Friday night must be
one of proud contemplation by the Ministry of Sir
Robert Peel. A reduction of taxation, by the remis-
sion of some duty upon imports, has ever been
received with gratitude by the people of Great
Britain, labouring as they do under a pressure
greater than that sustained by any other nation.
Such reductions, however, we have seen lead occa-
sionally, in times of depressed commerce and indus-
try, to serious embarrassments, and even to increased
taxation imposed in some other shape. But the
present plan proposes to effect a reduction of the
permanent debt of the country—to diminish the
necessity for taxation to the extent, immediately, of
£625,000 per annum ; and, after the lapse of ten
years, to the extent of £1,250,000 per annum : and
from the manner in which the proposal has been
received, both in the House of Commons and by

the capitalists of the nation, there is scarcely a doubt
of its perfect and triumphant success.
We have given elsewhere full details of the plan,
and the opinions with respect to it of several of our
con temporaries, of all shades of politics. To these
we refer our readers, in the confidence that nothing
from us in corroboration of the views which they
express is necessary to prove, that in the step taken
the government has earned and will deserve the gra-
titude of the country.

We had purposed entering to-day, fully, into the

circumstances of the recent charges, brought by the
medical board and the Governor of the Workhouse,
against the house surgeon of that establishment,
Mr. Nightingall. We thought it our duty to do Eo,
and shall still do so, inasmuch as we cannot but see,
in the course pursued, evidence of something, if not
approaching to a conspiracy, at least tinctured with
great unkindness towards a gentleman, whose long
services to the parish, and whose character as a ta-
lented medical man, entitle him to a little more con-
sideration than that with which he has in this in-
stance been treated. Our space this day, however,
will not permit of our doing either the subject of
the inquiry, or ourselves justice ; and, we shall,
therefore, reserve further comment until our next
publication.

One circumstance, however, we may announce
to our readers. A reference to the report of the
proceedings given in our columns, will show that a
portion of the charge by the Governor was, that
three children in the Low-hill Workhouse, whom
he had taken upon himself, without consulting
Mr. Nightingall, or any other medical authority, to
pronounce afflicted with the itch, and to send down
to the itch-ward at Brownlowe-hill, were sent back
by Mr. Nightingall, who conceived that they had
not such complaint. The opinions of Dr. Macrorie
and Mr. Ratcliffe were to the contrary, both of them
pronouncing the whole three to be bad cases. The
result, however, proves Mr. Nightingall's opinion
more to be relied upon than either those of the
Governor or the two medical men consulted by him.
The children in question were discharged from the
itch-ward yesterday, never having been afflicted with
the itch !

With reference to the case of the boy Freeman,
we subjoin a certificate from Mr. Gill, the surgeon,
which has already been published :

A boy was shown to me in the sick ward with two. or
three aphthous sores on the inside of the lower lip. The
tongue at the back part showed also some enlarged folli,-
cules. He is of strumous habit.

In private practice were such a case brought to me I
should advise his being sent into the country; that his•
diet should be plain and nutritious—that he should be
well clothed—that the strictest personal cleanliness should
be observed, and that he should be allowed to play in the
open air from morn to night (weather permitting).
In sending him out from the tainted air of a sick ward,.
I apprehend Mr. Nightingall acted judiciously—adopted
the means (under the• existing circumstances) best calcu-
lated for his recovery.

WILLIAM GILL.

PROTESTANT DERELICTION.

The following article, from the Dublin Nation of Satur-
day, contains some stinging satire, which, we are sorry to
say, has been but too well deserved :
One topic more, and we are done with the debate. Pro-
testants of Ireland, will you listen to us? That topic has
reference to you. We often entreated you, and you
spurned our entreaty.
Han you read these debates?- You refused to raise
your country to happiness and yourselves to fame, for the
sake of an ascendancy in religion that dishonors God, and
brings shame, and rags, and ruin, to millions. Did you
admit religion to your thoughts, or Gad to your hearts,
you would trust to the truth of one and the guidance of
the other among a free, educated, and happy people.
But listen to us now, if not for the sake of religion, for
the sake of the lucre it stimulates, and the wealth and
power it commands. Have you not heard from all classes
of reformers that your establishment is doomed ? The
church must go. It has scarcely a defender. It assuredly
has not an advocate. It is only in Ireland the cry for its
destruction is not warmly taken up.
Hearken, then, once more to our counsel. There is
yet welcome, and a hope, and glory for you in the bosom
of your country. Will you throw them away for what has
not an hour of sure existence, for, mind,the establishment
is Irish? Those who, speak for it, whachampion for it,
who boast of it while it is a support, will betray when it
becomes an incumbrance. You remember the Penal
Laws—they lauded them and sold them for power; you
remember the Corporation—they defied them, and yet
they trafficked in them for the same power. Did you not
say these were your religion?—and did they not repeat
your folly, and gull you to your fancied doom ?—yet how
far did they respect them when in the way of a sordid con-
venience ?

We warn you in time, they will sell your establishment
also. You will find it gone when you have eaten away in
hate and madness your footing on your native land. Be
wise—nay, be selfish—be taught by events, trust to your
country, advance its interests, struggle for its glory, and
share it. In its gratitude, arid liberty, and common hap-
piness, your religion will find security and abiding respect.

On Friday, Sir Howard Douglas presented a petition
to the House of Commons from the Mayor and Town
Council of this town against the Birkenhead Improvement
Bill.

THE CouscrL.—There was not any business transact-
ed at the special meeting of the Council summoned for
yesterday, in consequence of the prints of the Dock Bill,
now before Parliament, not having aarived in sufficient
time to enable the members to pursue the several clauses
and to make themselves acquainted with the probable
operation of the measure. Another special meeting will,
however, be held to-day, for the purpose of considering
the bill, and-determining on the reports and proceedings
of the Finance Committee with reference to offers for
leases, for seventy-five years, of land at or near Wallasey
Pool.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH SCHOOL.—TWO lectures on
astronomy were delivered in the above school room, on
the evenings of Thursday and Friday last, by Mr. William
Fisher, Great George-street. These lectures were kindly
undertaken by Mr. Fisher at the request of the minister
and some members of St. Michael's congregation. Much
was anticipated, both from Mr. Fisher's character and
attainments, and also by the beautiful astronomical dia-
grams which he possesses. But though much was expected,
the execution surpassed the expectations of all presen►.
The solar system was fully and clearly described on the
first evening. The magnitudes, distances, and motions of
the planets, the moon and her phases, the annual and
diurnal revolutions of the earth, with other phenomena,
and the laws by which our system is regulated, these in-
teresting subjects were unfolded in a very attractive and
popular manner. The second evening was set apart for
considering the causes of the ebbing and flowing of the
tides, refraction and its effects,, comets and their revolu-
tions, Halley's comet and its predicted return, and some
of the principal constellations. In explaining these various.
phenomena of the heavenly bodies, Mr. Fisher directed
the minds of his auditors to the power and wisdom and
goodness of the Great Architect, whose is " this univer-
sal frame," reminding them of Addison's beautiful lines,
" The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue etherial sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great original proclaim."
The room was quite full on both occasions. A charge was
made for admission, and the profits, which are nearly all
the receipts, as Mr. Fisher kindly gave hls services gra-
tuitously, are to be applied to the purchase of a magic

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lantern with slides, on which missionary subjects will be
painted, with a view to interest young persons in the mis-
sionary cause.

---- -
ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES AT THE LIVER THEATRE
—We have great pleasure in announcing that our old and
talented friend Mr. M. Holden, practical astronomer,
purposes in a short time to deliver, at the Theatre in
Church-street, a course of astronomical lectures, to be
illustrated by a grand transparent orrery, (24 feet in dia-
meter,) with superb scenery,—the sun, moon, planets, and
stars illumined and shining as they do in nature. To
those who have before heard Mr. H. and witnessed the
beauty of his practical illustrations and the accurate work-
ing of his ingenious machinery we need not address one
on'ewqveieiriTrerwl9nicolgeticmmence on the 20th instant, and
word of commendation : for they must
•have appreciated
his merits, and will doubtless revive their pleasing recol-
lections by a visit on this occasion. To. these we need but
say, that he describes in a clear, familiar,. and agreeable
manner, and then exhibits by a splendid piece of mechan-
ism, the grand movements of the heavenly bodies, with all
the phenomena attending them, the study of which, of all
others, may be pronounced to be sublime, and than which
none is more calculated to expand and elevate the mind,
ceimwbouuinld
and to arouse high and ennobling aspirations. In this age
of science it is almost a reproach for adults not to be some-
what conversant with the great causes. which regulate our
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March 12, 1844

REVIVAL OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY•

For many weeks past we have had to congratulate our
readers upon the symptoms, which are everywhere pre'
senting themselves, of the returning prosperity of the
country; and this week we have the pleasure of Au'
nouncing a circurnstance:wkich goes far to prove thetrath
of what we have previously stated. From the best au:
thority, we learn that the revenue from the Customs
alone, durine first two months of the present years Ind
exceeded thanf the corresponding period of last year,
no less a sum than half a million sterling, one-fifth of
which increase has been contributed by the port of Lilt'
pool alone. That the commerce and the consuming
powers of the country are on the increase is therefore
clear; and it is gratifying to reflect that such WNW
must be attended with increased comforts for the masses
of the people.
That a portion of this improvement may be considered
as the effect of the natural recoil from the extreme (Ike"
pression, under which we have been struggling for 06
last three years, is undoubtedly true. Much of it, never.
theless, may be attributed to the revived confidence of the
public in the elasticity of the natural resources, shovel.
the substitution of a surplus for a deficient revenue. lul,l
substitution an income tax has accomplished for us ; an
it may be worth the while of those, who grumble over
the imposition of such a tax, to consider whether withoes
it, in the emergency in which we were when it was Put °l3'
we could have arrived so soon at the present satisfacterf
position of the nation's affairs.

THE CHASE.
The Cheshire Hounds will meet
Wednesday, the 13th. at TarParle/
Thursday, the 14th, at
Saturday, the 16th, at Bostock OW°
at half-past ten o'clock.
Sir W. W. Wynn's Hounds will meet
This day, the 12th instant, at DudlestO
Thursday, the 14th, at Chute°l2
Saturday, the 16th, at
Tuesday, the 19th, at
at half-past ten o'clock. I
sncsotrati

DEATH OF SIR H. HALFORD, BART.—This erajd
nent physician died on Saturday, after a protracted ill-
ness in his seventy eighth year.
The Rev. R. L. Townsbend, incumbent of St. Philips
Church, in this town, has been appointed chaplain to J.
Owen, Esq., sheriff of Montgomeryshire.
The Lord Bishop of this diocese has given notice of his
intention to hold a confirmation on the 3rd of June nests
in St. Jude's Church, for the district of West Derby.
It is stated that his Royal Highness Prince Albert
is going, during the Easter recess, to make a short excur-
sion to the continent,. in order to visit his afflicted rela-
tions at Coburg.
On Sunday last the sum of a& 15, 3d. was collected hi
Edge-hill Church, for the schools in connection with the
church. The morning sermon was preached by the Ref-
Mr. Clay, vicar of Stapenhill, Derbyshire, and that in the
afternoon by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile.

FRENCH FLOWERS.—We beg to direct the attention
of our fair readers, particularly those who intend visiting
the coming ball, to the advertisement of Mrs. Girvin in
another page. The time spent in an inspection of her
stock—which is of the first order—will not be lost. The
close resemblance of many of these artificials to nature
almost incredible.

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT:—The next grandfull-dress
concert of the Philharmonic Soc'ety takes place en Mon-
day evening next, the 18th instant, and promises, to be a
rich treat to the musical world. Miss Rainforth, Miss
Dolby, and Mr. Henry Phillips,. are engaged. Handel'S
celebrated oratorio of " Judas Maccabeus" will' be per-
formed. The programme is worthy inspection.,--(See
advertiaement.)

THEATRE ROYAL.—The deservedly favourite " Christ"
mas Carol" bas again been the main attraction d'uriti4
the past week ; preceded latterly by several spirited';
amusing pieces, in each of which Mr. Collins ably sag'
tained the principal part. This week Madame VestriS
and Mr. Charles Mathews are the guiding stars. The
house is well and fashionably attended, and the perfor•
mances as well as the beautiful scenery entitle the manage'
ment to every encouragement.

THE APPROACHING FANCY BALL. seems to hale
created, a more than ordinary stir, and jtrdging from the
preparations that are being made, that it will be equal for
if it does not surpass, anything that Liverpool has hereto-
fore produced. Amongst those who have arrived with
fancy•dresses, we may name, Messrs. Nathan, whose eP-
tensive collection are now on view at Mr. Lacey's, Bold-
street ;- they comprise costumes of every nation, and are'
manufactured of most rich and costly materials.
FANCY DRESSES.—We were yesterday,gratified in nt:
small degree by a sight of a number of fancy dresses, or
almost every character, now on view at Mr. Rennie% il
Lord-street, by our townsmen, Messrs. Adlington and'
Jones. To attempt to describe them within the ordinal
limits of a paragraph would be almost impossible, so Ilan'
and so varied is every costume. Those of our readers vrivo!
intend to aid our numerous charities by their presence a'
the ball would do well to visit this establishment.

THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—Van Amburgh and biS.
trained animals ; Mr. Sands with his American eqUeli-
trians ; and Mr. Sweeney the bangoist ; and the wonder-
ful performing elephant,—together with gymnastic PA;
formances,—seeure this house numerous audiences.
thoavceo,inhporaiezeorctihnecgormosms,oinmwpoitlhitioct,haenrdsi.wahiseohaatvtaecakttnepdo27.
made by one of the clowns in tine wins, on.ith. e
oor aff ctittae,lreanontfd,tphweerimSilt! otetrtcoehlc.oonnlgtf:
nautnhede,
tdinheesaienrrabygoeeadmsl
yte:ndhta,av,
play tilt'
empty benAes. re;o
trnob i n4awttot

MILNEa'S- FIRE-PROOF BOXES : IMPORTANT.—The
late disastrous fire in Manchester has led to inquiries re-
specting these valuable boxes, the result of which 11115
been most satisfactory, although the editor of the Man"
chester Guardian had for a moment fallen into a mistake,
which has been promptly rectified and acknowledged ; and
we doubt not that the increasing interest of the subject
will be highly advantageous to the ingenious inventors►
who are now overwhelmed with orders from all parts of
the kingdom, Their advertisement to-day explains the.
particulars to which we have alluded.--Second Editiog'
of the Liverpool' Mercury.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUND TO ARISE FROM TAE'
PROCEEDS OF THE FANCY BALL.—From a statement'
which has been shown us of the particular charities, Ill'
which it is understood to be the intention of the com-
mittee to distribute the funds expected to arise from the
approaching Fancy Ball, we are sorry to observe that o.o'
very deserving institution is, from some cause quite ii'
explicable to us, passed by. The institutions named are'
the infirmary, the District Provident Society, the North'
and South Dispensaries, and the Northern and Southern'
Hospitals—institutions all most worthy certainly of such
aid as will conduce to their increased usefulness. It dodoes'e
seem to us, however, singular, an we may add unfair:
although it is far from our wish to impute designea,
wrong, that the Eastern Dispensary, a most valuable so°
useful institution should be excluded from the favours of
the committee and the public. This institution was openea
only in 1839, and is therefore certainly a new one.
afforded, however, during its first year, relief to 2,16.-
patients, of whom 464 were visited and relieved at the!
own homes. Last year it relieved no less than 5,864'1'1%.
tients,.of whom 1,572 were visited and relieved at the'
own homes; and such an institution, we respectfully sub:
mit, heated in not the most vseali hy part of the t0wn,.15
worthy of the consideration of the committee.
SALE OF GUANO.—Yesterday a sale of this extraordi-
nary.i manure took pl ce (the second by auction here, ao'
imported by the second vessel bringing it here from
Africa) at the office of Messrs. Roscoe, Arnold, acid
Leete. It was the cargo of the barque Rivals,. from
Angra Pequina, which brought 500 tons, which was. 01"
fared.xwBiclosed
t ot
owanTtn. e6aTnnlhtd7ye s
ab.tboi6dondd.s.
nwl
gt
2e esalrvaei
to
ntosegor
Aberdeen;
erat
drot
dsntesgl
renoa c;nd olu4ymaol mul
fyt
unsold,.
srfneoewl el d commencement
t
was taken in at £7. About 46 tons was bought to go'
and the remainder to parties in the town.. Two othef
guano ships have arrived from Africa, since the Rivals'
one on Saturday, the other on Sunday—both frog
Jehiboe, (a new place for the article,) 21 leagues north c,"
Angra Peguna. The cargo of one of them, the Corr
merce, was offered yesterday at Messrs. Roscoe and Co. Bi
after the other sate, and we are informed, was mt..
superb'. to that hitherto brought from the latter Parl,
approaching nearer in quality, if not equal to the Yeriuf
vian. The parties present were, however, all previoassi
supplied, and the whole was taken in at £B. We mot
add that we learn from good authority that the sto tbe
South American guano on hand is almost exhausted, ,0
last cargo being now working off, so that a new imPs'.
will be given to the trade on the future numerously es
pected arrivals from Africa.

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARKEI'L
MARCH 11.
10a
Potatoes, 19, gAlb S. d. S. d. 'Hay, old 2(tb 0 7® 0 ,,
Pink-eyes - 0
Cups
29 31 —..... 22 54 ',ltCralow7h.e.a.t..
(0) a-L•
clO. 1
Short-tops
Cattle
Turnips, ap, ton .... 22 0 —24 6 Barley
Carrots 3O 0 —33 0 Manglewurzle 0 0

LIVERPOOL:
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1844
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY MoRNING'

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THEATRE-ROYAL. WILLIAMSON-SQUARE,
MADAME LIVERPOOL.
--,A21/E C'ELESTE l';'• Mr. WEBSTER, Lessees.
REDUCTION OF PRICES :
Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
I)4)itolimE VESI
Gallery,, Gcl., all the Evening.
MS and Mr. CHARLES MA-
THIS THEWS for a limited period.
EVENING, (Tuesday,) the 13th instant,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Lady Teazle Surface Mr. C. Mathews.
44adY Teazle
Madame Vestris.
Mrs. Candour ...... Mrs. Clarke.

Pi? Op The Performances of
zBSOR RISLEY AND HIS INFANT SON.
To conclude with a New Farce, written by Mr. C. Ma-
thews. called
USED P.
Sir Charles Coldstream UMr. C. Mathews.
Acting Manager.. Mr. CLARKE.
Stage Manager . Mr. C. PERKINS.

UNDER THEE. PATRONAGE OF HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
VAN kit. GREAT C H ARLOTTE -STREET.
SA
ie.g.nIBURGH'S TRAINED ANIMALS and R.
DOUBLE STUD of AMERICAN HORSES
and celebrated COMPANY of AMERICAN EQUES-
TRIAN&
THIS present TLESDAY EVENING, thel2th inst.,
and during the Week,
Halt of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE.
Mr
, the Arabs—Aerial Vaulting, by the Champion,
Br • Lipman—Negro Extravaganzas, by Sweeney and
hi;,"Ter---Extraordinary Performance of Mr. Sands and
It' infant Brother—Wonderful Performing Elephant,
tigers, Van Amburgh, with his Trained Lions,
Ballet, felgers, Leopards, &c.—The celebrated Equestrian Mon-
a!' Major Jack Downing—The Se.a! the Sea by Mr.
Y--the Rivea Family, in a fine Cocoa-nut
Cloy.,
Pentland.—Shaksperian Grotesque, Mr.
Por particulars, Wallett.
performances,
&c. see small Bills.
sa. 'ces of Admission—Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery,
gores hildreu under ten years of age, Half-price to the
form "'Y. Doors to open at Seven o'clock, and Per-
Bo= to
O Commence at Half-past Seven precisely.
Whenl--ce oPen from Twelve to Two o'clock each day,
Places can be secured.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

°N
VIEW, BY PARTICULAR DESIRE, UNTIL
SATURDAY,

AT THE
111 v., ...LYCEUM, BOLD-STREET,
:1 ivIAGNIFICENT PICTURE, Painted by
Ntiolt IC HARD ANSDELL, of "THE GE-
TIJii...II MEETING OF THE ROYAL AGRICUL-
-111/AL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND FOR THE
co r-„—;4.4, AND INSPECTION OF IMPLEMENTS,"
Onlie-Ining the Portraits (all from Life) of upwards of
tHundred and Thirty of the Society's distinguished
tnbera
.re •
Ope„e, Admission on presentation of Address Cards.
ii;irona Ten till Four o'clock, Daily.
February 121 h, 1844.

ASTRONOMY.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 20th, THURSDAY, the
Hoetl,st, and FRIDAY, the 22d March instant, Mr. M.
CAT, E,N will deliver a COURSE of ASTRONOMI-
tz_ ....,:
x:r:i roi
I,
rTi Un
aRwEe Se ,i,
,i n the THEATRE-ROYAL, CHURCH-
the
in the f ate Liver,) which Course will be repeated twice
beaurtuhi
_quantity of spl the Second Course commencing on
Transe Mild on the 28th. Illustrated with h
greatif - parent Orrery 24 feet in diameter ;aso a
the
ndid Sc'enery, Telescopic Views,s of
abini6null, Moon, Plaenets, Comets, Stars, Nebula, c.,
Tici,g,a_s in nature, enlightening all the place.
sthtree'eLl tnaY
iverpool.
e ~ectu
SYllabuSt.'
_ rer, at No. 22, Pleasant-street, n
be had of the principal Booksellers, and of
ear Clarence-
For particulars, order, &c. see the
oors t
to Do._ obe opened at Half-past Six, and the Lectures
%zternence at Seven each evening.
13 ell, 38.
; Pit, 2s. ; and Gallery, ls. each Lecture.

IVIEMBpaOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
are hereby informed, that the FIRST
ISt: MA::
Seasn„ D FULL DRESS CONCERT for the
the w.ll be given on MONDAY EVENING next,

Miss
PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS.
Willll4l
. nIiSS RAINFORTII, Miss DOLBY;
;PeirioLll3BS, and Mr. HENRY PHILLIPS.
Sec7ratorio of "JUDAS MACCABEUS''
1300 • , rs will be at a Qpast Seven.
`-.oricert commenceopened at a Quarteruarter- to Eight o'clock.and the
By order,
----_____ WM. SUDLOW, Hon. Sec.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

LECTURES ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
EVENINGS AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.
N TUESDAY next, the 12th instant, Dr. WESLEY
will commence a ourse of EIGHT LECTURES
CHURCH MUSIC, to be illustrated by the Am-
`4, ur Members of the Philharmonic Society, who have
`4andsoraely volunteered their valuable assistance on this
occasion.
TUE FOLLOWING COURSES OF LECTURES WILL BE

SEUBSEQUENTLY DELERD :
ELOPEMENTIV OFE ANIMAL EX.
I%'7Ell,lhCeE4:3:bll:Professor T. RYMER JONES.
On the ORATORS OF GREAT
I:It:ELAND, byA Professor GREEN BANK BRITAIN AND
.
4tOn the ADVANTAGES OF GYMNASTICS, (illus-
etd.Nb/Nmeans of a portable Gymnasium,) by M. HU-
-1411,.the PRINCIPAL BRITISH POETS, by JAMES
o'INOMERY, Esq.
the OTANIC A L PHYSIOLOGY (at the request of
onZtors). by JOHN ROBY, Esq., M R
IIItITISH CLASSICS, by Professor CAL-
Apr"
inter
-C"41"18 are in progress for the delivery of other
GrilErß,M'P?:ses.
Gen;e3', %u: ADMISS2IO.NcadPieesr, Annum, Lower
£1 ls. Body,
Lower itQenLafles, lb's. 6d. Per Single Lecture,
tional?seriptior%2ts. ; Body or Upper Gallery,
butls.a
December, propor-
,, TheeLedotietioneisrramiandeteat3lthte end of each quarter.,
:371)0ied untiristi!re opened at Severfi
toh'clLcelcc,tufrreoma
variety,xhicb
Plattees are ‘,.
commencementPeerrormedontlie of the
by Mr. Thomas

J• GREGORY JONES, Secretary

A SET,
°LIVERPOOL DISPENS.
n ZMON will be Preached, at St.LuhEARIE s CHURCH,,
ervio- SUNDAY Morning next, the lith instant, Divineev
")VILL t 0
A commence at Eleven o'Clock, by the Rev.
N ad
44 aid ri—fMLI‘IITLIENEUX, and a COLLECTIO s mN.
SARlistue FUNDS of the LIVERPOOL DI PE
—____

—______
CHM wr, --__________
--'""
CHURCH NATIONAL DAILY AND
ON suNDA SUNDAY SCHthOiOnsLtaSn.t, (
D.V.) TWO
CotSBRAIONZ next
trPreached in Christ Church, and
I i'LETIONSwi made ei
sunport of the above Schools.
In the Morning, bytließenv. FIELDING OULD, 8.A.,
zt;'cUlxibent of Christ Church. Divine Service to com-
igellee at a Quarter before Eleven o'clock. In the Even-
b by the Rev. WILLIAM POLLOCK, 8.A., Incum-
Ont of St. Helen's Divine Service to commence at
*galf-Past Six o'clock.
, The 'Worshipful the Mayor has kindly signified his in-
tention of being present on the occasion.
bonations from those who cannot attend the Sermons
1/ill be thankfully received by the Ministers of the Church,
Chubby EDWA RD GIBBON and THOMAS BARBER, Esqrs.,
,-uurchwadens.
--..._

EDUCATION.
TARVIN HALL, NEAR CHESTER,
OR the EDUCATION of RESIDENT PUPILS
followingßes ident Master •
PRINCIPAL.—John 1314;11e y sa
Master of the Grammar Sichonl.'BE' .., formerly Second
of the Oldswinford Hospital Endowed School, and Head Master
Worcester-
shire.
FIRST ASSISTANT MAs Graduate of Pembroke
College, Cambridge, in double honours.
SECOND AND THIRD ASSISTANT MASTERS.
..,PROFESSOR OF MODERN LANGUAGES, Music, AND
DRAWING.—A native of Paris, and B.A. of the French
University.
,WARDEN AND OUT-DOOR SUPERINTENDENT.—A
4Non-commissioned Officer.
VISITING SURGEON.—Geo. Harrison, ESQ., Chester.

Th ob aimed at in Establishment
4,---To e insuj
reects a thoroughlythis
Scriptural and Gentlemanly
Education, under Masters of high Classical and
2. JVlathematical attainments.
make the Classics and Mathematics the basis of
the sYstena, but to provide also a really solid and
3..__,,usefol course of English instruction.
'0 maintain in every department the strictest Disci-
tine, united with kindness and moderation, and the
,„6"ns of corporal punishment.
aue ns of familiar conversational Lectures, to teach
the
Principles as well as the common facts of
10 trled
eat the Pupils as members of the family, provid-
ing them liberally with domestic comforts at the
6. same table with the Principal and Masters.
40 include under one charge every expense both in
the Educational and Domestic department, that
there
, may be no extras for Stationery, Printed
„"ss, Washing, Medical Attendance, nor under
" Y pretext whatever.

tind
TERMS. A.
over b Twelve Years of age .. Forty Guineas per annum.
%4 Twelve, and under 11 Abo., een Years of acre .. Fifty Guineas per annum.
11'0111 Young
Years'of age .. Sixty. Guineas per annum.
'3ung Gentlemen are received as Private Pupils,
and are allowed Private Bedrooms,
One Hundred Guineas per annum.
PThseente ill Advance, either Quarterly or Half-yearly.
Parate Studies are provided for Senior Pupils.
* _

$141: tle narcextinstant Quarter will commence on SAMILDAY,

riJ At. •

No. 1130.]

FANCY-DRESS BALL.
TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY,) Mrs. GIRVAN will
be prepared to exhibit to her Patrons the most mag-
nificent Assortment of Fli ENC H FLOWERS,
WREATHS, BOQUETS, &c. ever offered in the K►ng-
dom.

No. 15, UPPER ARCADE,
NEXT DOOR TO THE SAVINGS' BANK, BOLD-STREET.

GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL.
MESSRS. NATHANS, from LONDON, most respect-
fully beg leave to inform the Nobility and Gentry
that they have arrived in Liverpool with their extensive
Wardrobes of
FANCY COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS,
NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS, &c. &c.
NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION,
AT MR. LACEY'S, 100, BOLD-STREET.
N.B.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Fancy Costumes made
to order, as usual.

GRAND FANCY BALL,
25TH MARCH.
NAVAL and MILITARY UNIFORMS, COURT
SUITS, COSTUMES, &c. can be HIRED for the
above occasion.
The Largest Assortment of LACES, TRIMMINGS,
BUCKLES, SWORDS, &c. on SALE,
AT JOSEPH'S FANCY REPOSITORY,
42, BOLD-STREET.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSES MADE or
TRIMMED to order.