The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

INQUESTS.—On Saturday, an inquest was held before
Mr. Curry; on view of the body of Robert Crane. aged
ten months, who lived in Edwin-street, with a relation.
On Saturday three weeks, deceased's step-sister was
sitting at the table getting her breakfast, with the de-
ceased on her knee, and a cup of hot coffee before her.
Deceased, while the female turned round to take the
kettle oft' the fire, got hold of the cup and upset it, arid
the hot coffee went over his stomach and right leg, and
severely scalded him. Some applications were then made
to the sores, but no surgeon was called, and the deceased
died from the injuries on Wednesday last. Verdict
" accidental death."—An inquest was held same day, on
view of the body of an infant, which was taken in a
coffin, by a man, into St. Anthony's Chapel, Scotland-
road, on Friday afternoon, and there left. It appeared
that the child was still-born. No clue was obtained to
the parents. Verdict "still-born," and orders given
that it be interrei.
AMERICAN PRODUCE.—In eight vessels, arrived last
week at this port from America,—the Sheridan, the Sea,
the Wyoming, the Southerner, the Henry Clay, the Great
Western, the Chaos, and the Oxford,—there were im-
ported, among other things, fourteen thousand one hun-
dred barrels of flour, ninety thousand five hundred bush-
els of wheat, seven thousand five hundred bushels of
Indian corn, two thousand casks of beef and pork, three
hundred and seventy barrels of hams, seven thousand six
hundred box es of cheese, fifteen hundred barrels of apples,
fourteen hundred and twenty barrels of lard, three thou-
sand two hundred kegs of lard, two hundred barrels of
biscuits, and three hundred casks of butter. Of the
above quantities, the ship Henry Clay brought nearly
three thousand barrels of flour, twenty-one thousand
bushels of wheat, and three thousand boxes of cheese,
besides a great deal of miscellaneous merchandise. One
day's entry of flour and wheat was equal to seventy-five
thousand bushels of wheat. This is only the commence-
ment of American corn imports. We have seen several
letters in the possession of eminent merchants here, and
these advise unlimited quantities of Indian corn, if needed
—far beyond any requirement of Great Britain.
THE GREAT BRrTAIN.—In a letter to the Mining
Journal, Mr De la Haye of this town suggests a mode of
raising this splendid vessel. He says l would propose
to construct a huge bag or cylinder of vulcanised India-
rubber, or any other flexible water-tight material, of
about 6 feet in diameter, and of a length equal to the lon-
gitudinal circumference of the vessel ; and to fasten it at
low tide around the vessel, as near the keel as possible, by
means of chains and beams, and then to inflate it with air.
The tide on rising would act on this immense body of air,
giving it a tendency to rise above, and thus cause a con-
siderable buoyancy : the steam-tugs, being then used,
might draw her off the shore. The India-rubber, alone
would cost about £1200; but then it would not be de-
stroyed, and might be afterwards used for other purposes.
But if no attempts are made to raise this magnificent ves-
sel, it is to hoped that another vessel of the same size will
be immediately commenced. The experience made by
the engineer under whose superintendence the Great
Britain was built, would seem to warrant the supposition,
that a vessel of equal efze could be completed with much
less difficulty; while the improvement made in the con-
struction of large engines would probably permit only two
being required, instead of four."

`WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this body was held on Tuesday ; Mr. J. Shep-
pard in the chair. Mr. Austen, the Assistant Poor-Law
Commissioner was in attendance. A circular letter of
instructions to Boards of Guardians from the Poor-Law
Commissioners was read by the clerk. The medical offi-
cer of the temporary fever houses reported that, during
the past week, eleven new patients had been admitted,
that three had died, and four had been discharged cured.
Of the three deaths reported, one was a hopeless case of
small-pox. The number of patients admitted since the
opening of the houses was 42, of which 21 yet remained.
The Poor-Law Commissioner brought before the Board
the subject for which he had attended, namely, an in-
crease in the number of guardians for Toxteth.park,
West Derby, and Everton. He stated that he came
with instructions from the Commissioners to confer
with the Board, and report any wishes or suggestions on
the subject. Some discussion ensued, and propositions
drawn up, but none of them were put to the vote. Mr.
Parry brought forward his motion for preventing the re-
lieving officers from giving casual relief in any form, save
in kind, according to the general order of the Poor-Law
Commissioners, when Mr. Austen stated that it was ille-
gal to give such relief in money, and that it was a fruitful
source of abuse and waste. Some of the guardians sup-
ported the measure, but no decision was come to on the
subject. It was stated that the committee of the South
Dispensary could not agree to the conditions of the Poor-
Law Commissioners, as to the medical relief for Toxteth-
park.
CHESTER DIOCESAN BUILDING SOCIETY.—At the
quarterly meeting, held a few days since, at the Blue
Coat School, in this town, there were present A. llodg-
son, C. Inman, C. Groves, Esqrs., and the Rev. Chan-
cellor Raikes, Archdeacon Rushton, A. Campbell, and
W. C. Lawrence. The secretary reported that during the
last quarter, a donation of £BOO had been made by G.
Horrocks, Esq., of Preston, which, with £2OO previously
given, made that gentleman a benefactor to the amount of
£lOOO. A donation of £lOO had also been made by Ma-
jor Marsland, of Henbury Hall ; and it was the more
gratifying that both gifts were without solicitation made
to the parties. The secretary read a letter, addressed by
the bishop to the clergy, requesting that sermons might
be preached, and collections made in the churches of the
diocese, in aid of the objects of the society. His lordship,
after alluding to the exhausted state of Oa society's funds,
at a time when there is a better prospect than ever of sup-
plying the most destitute places with church accommoda-
tion, states that twenty churches are proposed and might
be built, where they are greatly Deeded, if liberal grants
were made ; and that, though great exertions are made,
and large funds supplied in parishes for local objects, he
trusts the clergy will not be deterred from bringing this
cause before their people. In the hope that this appeal
may be responded to in a liberal manner, the committee
proceeded to consider the cases that had come before

them, and decided that the application of the Rev. Mr.
Irvine, vicar of Leigh, for assistance in a church now
buildine, should be responded to, by confirming their ori-
ginal promise of granting £250, on conditions that had
since been complied with, with an addition of £5O. The
application of the Rev. J. H. Greenwood, of Hurst, near
Ashton-under-Lyne, was not acceded to, the place of the
proposed church being too extensive. The application of
the Rev. J. Gillies, of Portwood, Stockport, was consi-
dered, and it was agreed that £5OO should be forthcoming
for the church, £BOO having been previously raised. A
sum of £lOO (additional to £3OO before granted) was voted
to the Rev. J. Goc'son, of Coldhurst, in Oldham. The
present report notices some grants made on previous
quarter days, when, on account of the slight nature of the
business, it had not been thought necessary to print the
proceedings of the committee.
EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS. On Tuesday, a pub-
lic meeting was held in the Concert-hall, Lord
Nelson-street, for the purpose of reviving, for the winter,
the movement in favour of closing the shops at seven
o'clock in the evening. The chair was occupied by Mr.
Thomas Blackburn. The chairman spoke ably in favour
of the measure, and contended that it was a question af-
fecting, not only the assistants themselves, but the em-
ployers. If every shop closed at six o'clock, the same
amount of business would be done, and the interests of
the employers would not in the slightest degree be com-
promised by such a step. So far from that, it would con-
tribute to the advantage of those who were employed, and
add to the comfort of those who keep shops. They would
have additional leisure for their mental and moral im-
provement and attention to their health, and the public
would lose nothing by the arrangement. The Rev. John
Kelly moved the first resolution, which was to the effect,
that the system of late hours of business is alike injurious
to the health and morals of tradesmen's assistants, and
prejud•cial to the interests of the employers and con-
sumers. The Rev. F. Barker, in seconding the resolu-
tion, regretted that the assistants themselves had, by not
joining the association, taken so little interest in the mat-
ter. A question like this was only to be carried by conti-
nual agitation, and lie repeated the three pieces of advice
given at a former meeting—combine—agitate—register.
The resolution was put from the chair, and, as were also
the others, carried unanimously. Mr. James Stitt pro-
posed the second resolution. The closing of merchants'
offices at six o'clock had proved not only an advantage to
the young men, but a very great favour to the masters, for
double the work was done in the few hours during the day
than under the old system. Those also who had adopted
the plan of closing their warehouses and offices at one
o'clock on Saturday, bad found it to be of very great ad-
vantage, and he longed to see that plan generally adopted ;
for on Saturday, of all the other days in the week, they
ought to have shortest hours of labour. He proposed a
resolution to the effect, that while the meeting rejoiced in
the partial adoption of early closing, yet it deplored the
late hours still adopted by some tradesmen, particularly on
the Saturday evening, inducing, as it does, habits of in-
temperance. and an utter disregard of the duties of the
Sabbath. The Rev. W. Bevan seconded the resolution.
Mr. Flower stated that the seven o'clock closing system
had been adopted with complete success in his own
establishment, and proposed a resolution to the effect
that the meeting bailed with satisfaction the measure
lately adopted for the early closing of the markets, as it
removed a great difficulty in the way of the general closing
of the shops, and expressed a hope that the Town Coun-
cil would adhere to the recent resolution, with regard to
the early closing of the markets, whilst the tradesmen
at the same time would generally adopt seven o'clock
as the hour for closing. Mr. William White, a master
tradesman, seconded t.e motion.

THE REV. H. W. STARR, CURATE OF ALL
SAINTS, NORTHAMPTON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sr R,—ln your paper of the 27th I see a paragraph stat.
ing that the Rev. John Starr, who had been lost upon
Snowdon, had been found. As this is not correct, and
your statement being calculated to prevent tourists from
giving the afflicted relatives further information, I beg you
will contradict the report in your next publication ; and if
you would add, that any tourist or party, who was at the
Dolbadarn Inn, on Tuesday evening, the 15th of Septem.
ber, and can give any information as to seeing or holding
any conversation with the Rev. H. W. Starr, a gentleman
with light curling hair, grey eyes, and black velveteen
coat, would confer a great obligation on his afflicted rela-
tives, or any person noticing his departure from the inn,
for Snowdon, on Wednesday morning, about nine or ten
o'clock, or any party meeting with a gentleman of the
above description, on either Snowdon or Glyder, and
sending an account would be gratefully received by his
sorrowing friends, addressed to Mr. H. Turner, Brynte.
rion, near Bangor, North Wales.
The insertion of the above would confer a great favour
on the afflicted and widowed mother and sister of Mr.
Starr. They are now stating at Llanberis, in the hope of
finding his remains.
Respectfully yours,
H. TURNER.