The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

INDIA

Intelligence was received in London, on Wednesday,
from India. The following, from the Delhi Gazelle of
the 29th July, is all that is important :
News reached us late last night giving an account of
the complete failure of the force sent from Lahore under
Mira Bhagwan Singh, who had intended making a night
attack, and carrying all before them. Dewan Moolraj,
however, was " wide awake," and having received secret
information of the plan concerted, he completely out-
manoeuvred his opponents, by turning their flanks, and,
baring got into their rear, he " opened the ball" at mid-
right with great activity. Three hundred men of the Dur-
bar are said to be killed or taken prisoners, and four of

their guns have also been captured. Freah troops were
urgently applied for, and left Lahore to-day for the scene
of action

(From the Delhi Gazelle of August 5.)
We have, since the above was written, beard that an
army is to be assembled. It will probably consist of all
the regiments brought up from below to relieve those now
on or below the frontier, and therefore will be a very
formidable assemblage. The orders may, we are told, be
expected very soon.
We await further intelligence with anxiety. The
Gazette already announces the formation of two Anglo-
Seikh infantry corps to he raised on the left bank of the
Sutlej, to be called respectively the regiments of Feroze-
pore and Loodianah.
CALCUTTA, AUGUST 15.—The money market is still
easy, and transactions of safe character command assis-
tance at current bank and bazaar rates ; but withi❑ the
last three or four days the market has been rather dull,
and there has been demand for accommodation ; the out-
ward remittances from home have been limited, and ac-
counts from the up country marts are not quite so fa-
vourable as before

The m

arket, excepting for cotton
enerallv less active th

ere goods, and

at the crate— of our last

yarn, is g,

Issues ; there is an absence of less speculative demand,
especially from the upper provinces, and the aversion
which native dealers have to enter upon heavy engage-
ments preceding the approaching native holidays imparts
dulness in the market.—Cotton Piece Goode.—Business
in this trade continues extensive ; our present exhibits
considerable sales of heavy white goods, as jaconets,
mulls, cambric, madapolams, and s,:irtings, but prices
have been rather lower; the lighter fabrics for native
wear have been more inquired after, as usual, preparatory
to the approaching native holidays; chintzes and co!oured
goods are still neglected.—Colton 7'wist.—Sales to con.
siderable extent continue ; latterly medium numbers have
been let off at slightly reduced prices; imports are heavy.

SPAIN.—The most preposterous reports have been in cir-
culation in Madrid regarding the royal marriages,evidenly
concocted for the most mischievous purposes. Great pre-
parations were making for the celebration of the double
marriage. The war between the government and the
newspaper press continued. The editor of the Expecla-
dor has just been tried and acquitted, for some factious
remarks on the Infanta's proposed marriage. The Eco
del Comercio had been seized for the eighth time. On
the Ist the senate commenced the discussion of the pro-
ject of law relative to the levy of 25,000 men, which was
proceeding when our advices left. The Heraldo denies
positively that any further note or protest had been ad-
dressed by M. Bulwer to the Spanish government.
FaANCE.—The Paris papers still harp upon the Mont-
pensier marriage. It is stated that the Marquis of Nor-
rnanby communicated to M. Guizot on Monday a copy of
the second note or protest, addressed to the Spanish
Government by Lord Palmerston. Some technical in-
formality had, it was said, been discoyered in the mar-
riage contract of the infanta, which might occasion some
delay, bat this is in all probability one of the many ab-
surd reports which were in circulation on the Bourse on
Tuesday, for the purposes of stock•jobbing. A telegra-
phic dispatch was received by the French Government on
that day, which announced the safe arrival of the French
princes at Burgos, on the evening of the 4th instant.
They had been received with the greate.•t distinction
throughout their journey, and were not called upon to
encounter any of those signs of unpopularity which were
so liberally anticipated for them. They left Burges at
eight the next morning for Buitrago, have since reached
Vittoria amidst great enthusiasm.

Many Carlistofficers of rank were seized in France,
and thrown into prison by the authorities, the moment
the escape of Don Carlos's son was known.
The French Rentes fell on a report of the recall of Mr.
Bulwer, and Lord Normanby not dining with the King of
the French on the seventy-fourth anniversary of his Ma-
jesty's birthday. _ . ___ _ ..

Ti e WEST INDIES.—The news from the West India
islands is not of great moment. The colonists, although
they were somewhat prepared for the event, received the
information of the passing of the Sugar Duties Bill with
great discontent; and most of the papers are loud in in-
vective against the Home Government for passing such a
measure; many of the merchants go so far as to assert
that the result will hf absolute ruin to them, and to the
future prospects of the islands. Dysentry prevailed in
many places, particularly at Trinidad ; the other islands
may be considered healthy, although to a limited extent
sickness had prevailed. At Grenada, on the 6th of Sep.
tember, a very severe shock of an earthquake was felt on
shore. The shipping in harbour, however, was not affec-
ted. The Medway brings home six prisoners, for a mu-
tiny on board the Sea King, off New Orleans, bound to
Havannah. The British brig George Canning, Harvey,
master, was wrecked off Kingston on the 2-Ith ult.—crew
and master saved, and a portion of the spars and rigging.
The vessel was totally lost.

MExtco.—Despatches received by the United States
Government confirm the intelligence contained in private
letters with regard to the movement of General Taylor's
forces from Camargo. Adyices from St. Louis renew the
expressions of solicitude mentioned in our last with regard
to the supplies required for General Kearney's command.
Verbal accounts from Santa Fe state that Armiao had
been called upon by the principal citizens of New Mexico,
to repel the invasion of their country. Armigo is said to
have expressed his willingness to do so, were competent
fo.ces placed under his command. The United States
frigate Potamac had arrived off the harbour of Pennacola
from Vera Cruz. No intelligence had been received from
her up to the close of our despatches. A letter from Vera
Cruz, dated August 25th, states that the officers of the
unfortunate brig-of-war Truxton, were residing with the
Lieutenant-Governor of Tuspan, and were in perfect
safety. An arrival from Campeachy revives the doubts
entertained as to the nature of the relations of Yucatan
with Mexico and the United States. The accounts re-
ceived convey intelligence that Tabasco had joined in the
revolt for the recall of Santa Anna. The blockade of that
port by the United States brig•of-war Somers, was threat-,
ened.AWashin2ton correspondentof theNewYorklierald,
writingonthenth ult. from thecapital, states that the War
Department had resolved to change the base of operations in
Mexico from Monterey to Tampico, on the Gulf Coast. A
copy had been received of Santa Anna'saddress. It isa very
long-winded document, devoted chiefly to a vindication of
himself and aspersions of his opponents. As to the pro-
secution of the war, or endeavours to negociate a peace,
the address throws very little light, if any. Something
may be inferred, perhaps, from the marked absence of
hostile expressions when the United States are spoken of
or referred to ; and something, it may be, from the ela-
borate endeavour to bold up the project of a European
monarchy as the most fearful event which Mexico could
encounter. But, apart from these, we can see nothing
in the address which affords the slightest indication of the
writer's future policy.

In the great cigar factory in :Manilla, ten thousand girls
are employed, all Indians of the country, or Malays.
Letters from Persia announce the total disappearance
of the cholera from Teheran, and the return of the Shah
to his capital.
Louis Philippe, King of the French, completed his
seventy-third year last Tuesday. He is the oldest
sovereign in Europe, except Ernest, King of lianover.
There has been another skirmish at our settlement at
Aden. A body of 5,000 Arabs attacked the town in broad
.daylight, but being repulsed, they were soon compelled to
retire with a severe loss in killed and wounded.
CEDIE AND ITs PENALTY.—A man of the name of
Bright, living in North Carolina, lately shot a negro,
wounding him so severely that the poor fellow died shortly
after. Bright was arrested, tried, found guilty, and
sentenced to pay a fine of 5 dollars.
TRIESTE, SEPT. 28.—Letters from Odessa, dated 16th
September, state that corn bad risen two parer rubles the
jschetswert. More than 60,600 tschet were' sold during
the week. A quantity of corn had arrived from Bessa-
rabia, where there was an abundant harvest. A lesser
quantity bad arrived from Poland. The rise is to be at-
tributed to the influence of foreign markets. A letter.
from Galacz, of the 12th, mays, that little had been done
in corn ; wheat had falien,i.huley and rye were fiTIT. In-
dian corn was at a high price. In Bulgaria the barley
prop was scanty; according to lettas from Varna, im-
portation increas;d there, as also at
.Baltsehosli, where

the prices diminished accordingly. Accounts from Alex-
andria, of the 15th ult., state that there was great activity
in the corn market there. Messrs. Zozinnia bad alone
bought 240,000 ardebs of corn for England, and that it
had risen in consequence.

.The King of Pru;sia intends to devote £120,00, out of
his own private purse, to the formation of a covered
garden, of extensive dimensions, in the centre of Berlin,
to sarve as a public promenade in the winter season. The
visitors will breathe a tropic atmosphere, the temperature
being maintained at spring warmth, while without are all
the rigours of winter.
PRINCELY GENEROSIT7.—The Journal de Francfort
states that the Duke of Saxe Coburg, in the five months
from January 1 to May 31, distributed to 700 of his pea-
santry in Hungary, who were suffering from the defici-
ency of the last year's harvest, lib. of meat and 21b. of
bread each per day, and gave employment for all who
were able to work—thus expending during this period
28,000 florins, upwards of 70,000 f., in food ; and 144,000
florins, about 360,500 f., in labour.
The warrant, on political grounds, for the arrest of the
advocate, Dr. Mendelssohn, has given rise to a curious
mistake. At Herbestahl, a little Prussiantown, near the
Belgic frontier, the gen•d'crmerie arrested the advocate's
cousin-german, the celebrated composer, Felix Men-
deissohn Bartholdy, who was on his return from England.
The production of his passport only convinced his captors
that he was the Dr. Mendelssohn, and he was incarce-
rated in prison till some friends procured his release the
next morning.

The Lisbon correspondent of the Morning Chronicle
says, the failure of the crops of all kinds of grai❑ has
caused a very considerable rise in the price of bread ; and
that failure, coupled with the deterioration of potatoes,
not in particular districts, as occurred last year, but
generally throughout the country, has excited very serious
apprehensions of a scarcity of food. Accounts from
Berlin state that the price of food in Prussia is extremely
high, the rye crop having failed. In Belgium and the
north of France the potato crop is reported to be not only
good, but abundant ; the unsound crop of last year being
succeeded by one perfectly healthy.

DEPARTURE OF H. iel.'s 16TH LANCERS.—The rem-
nants of the gallant 16th Lancers embarked on board the
Marion at Prinsep's Ghaut yesterday morning, after a
long and distinguished career in India, during a period of
twenty-four years. The regiment marched from Dum-
Duna.at an early hour in the morning, and was played
out to a considerable distance by the military band, the
men of the artillery giving them three hearty cheers as a
parting farewell on their leaving the barrack square.
The progress of the regiment through the city was not
marked by a similar demonstration of feeling, but
although the heroes of " /Ural" and many a hard-
fought -field were permitted to leave our shores in silence,
as far as the good people of Calcutta were concerned,
it was the silence of admiration and respect, for we are sa-
tisfied that the 16th carry with them the esteem and good
wishes of all India as one of the most distinguished regi-
ments that ever came to this country, whether we regard
their gallantry in the field, or their good conduct and hos-
pitality in quarters. Of the original number who landed
in India in 1822 scarcely more than three or four remain,
including Colonel M'Dowell, who, we believe is the only
officer now present who landed with the regiment; and it
must be a source of no small pride and gratification to him
to return to his native country at the bead of the gallant
band, who have earned such honourable distinction for
themselves after a long and arduous career of active ser-
vice, seldom equalled and never surpassed, for everything
honourable to the proud fame of British soldiers.—Cal-
culla paper, Aug. 13.—[Since the regiment embarked,
seven others of the men have died.]

IRELAND.

For several days last week a dreadful hurricane raged
along the Irish coast. A number of disasters will be
found in our shipping intelligence.
The Lords of the Treasury have agreed to advance the
sum of £50,000 towards the construction of a floating
dock in Limerick.

ATTACK ON A MAIL CAR.—On Saturday, Bianconi's
car, plying between Roscrea and Clonmel, was attacked
near Templemore. The traces were cut, the driver beaten,
and the mail-bag carried off.

Dr. Crotty, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne,
died on Saturday week. He has been a good deal in
Portugal, and was president of the Irish College at Lis-
bon, and subsequently president of Maynooth College.
A gentleman whilst shooting hares, the other day, at
Lowtown, Antrim, accidentally fired at the head of a son
of the keeper, who was accompanying him, and killed

Government having no security for what they have ad-
vanced to the Irish landlords, it has been suggested that
the former should constitute itself a mortgagee on a large
scale, and should enter on the lands relieved by advances,
leaving to the proprietor his equity of redemption.
The pig fair at Clonmel last week was so crowded,
that one gentleman writes to the paper that it was with
much difficulty he could keep the pigsfrom breakfasting
with him, as his hail door was near being burst in several
times.

Sir W. Verner has been restored to the deputy-lieu-
tenancy of the county of Tyrone ; and the Lord-Lieu-
tenent has approved of the appointment of Mr. John
O'Connell, M.P., to the deputy-lieutencncy of the
county of Kerry.
The proposed meeting of landholders in Dublin, for the
purpose of calling on the government to authorise present-
ments fur reproductive works, and devising other means
for the alleviation of the prevailing distress, Las been
postponed sine die in conseauence of the lord-lieutenant's
announcement mentioned in another paragraph.
The Limerick papers, though generally containing too
many accounts of outrages against life and property, were
last week unusually full of such occurrences. Horses
Laic Lcctl Slam, flelaa yr put...A./cm itug up, ClitCl ca
and rifled, lives attempted—an enumeration even of which
we have not room for.
REPEAL IN BELFAST.—The "independent" Repeaters
of this town have resolved to adjourn their important
operations for a month. The reason is said to be the dif-
ficulty of collecting "the rent" during this season of de-
pression. As the rent is the most important part of re-
peal, it is no wonder that adjournment should be made
when the tin is not forthcoming.
On Wednesday as Major Bevan was returning from a
shooting excursion, on a car, with three other gentlemen,
near his father-in-law's, Mr. Brew, of M. ildbrooke,
county of Clare, he had his loaded fowling-piece with the
butt-end resting on the foot-board, when it accidentally
went off and shot him through the head. He was a ve-
teran soldier, and had been thirty years in India.
A VOICE FROM DARterNANE.—Mr. O'Connell has
issued trom his " mountain home" a third essay on the
state of the country, in which he repeats all h s previous
arguments in favour of holding a mock Parliament in
Dublin for the purpose of prescribing to the Government
such measures as may best seem fit to the " Convention"
to meet " the horrible emergency in which the country is
involved." The repeal rent last week was £126.
GOVERNMENT DEPOTS.—FAMINE PRICES.—A COM.
munication has been addressed by Commissary-General
Hewitson to Major Beamish, in reply to his representa-
tion of the exorbitant price exacted for Indian meal by the
retail corndealers in the towns of Skull and Ballydehob,
West Carbery, and urging on the government the opening
of their reserve depots. By this letter it appears that go-
vernment have actually commenced operations with refe-
rence to a supply of food, but that their depots will nut be
opened so long as the market prices remain. " within mo-
derate bounds." What the Treasury notion of " moderate
bounds" may be remains to be seen.
FATAL AFFRAY AT CA STLECONNELL. A draft of
88th or Connaught Rangers, which bad been in Nenagh
on the previous Friday when on route to Limerick. ar-
rived at Castleconnell, and were quartered there on Sun-
day wee.k They conducted themselves, whilst in Nenagh
on Friday, in a scandalous manner, shouting and yelling
through the streets. A party of them went to the police
barracks in Castleconnell, and proceeded to break the
windows with stones. The police rushed cut armed,
forced on the party, and shot one of them dead, and a
civilian who was in their company. Two others of the
soldiers were wounded.
DISTURBANCES IN THE SOfiTH.—There are accounts
in town from the counties of Tipperary, Limerick, Cork,
and Clare, of assemblages of the people, for the purpose
of preventing the transport of corn and provisions to the
large towns. Upwards of twenty horses have been shot
in these counties during the past two or three days, and
farmers who have not been deterred from loading others
with corn have received notices that if they do not desist
from sending food out of their respective parishes, not
only their horses 'out themselves will be shot. The con-
sequence of this is, the corn, flour, bread, and all other
provisions are rising rapidly in price in the towns so be-

leagured from without.
ANOTHER " DIFFICULTY."—AImost the whole of the
barony of Forney, in the county of Monaghan, is. it is
well known, the proper y of two landlords—the Marquis
of Bath and Mr. Shirley. According to the Evening
Mail, " their agents arranged to employ every man in
barony on the lands, without presenting. All was set-
tled, apparently most satisfactorily, when the tenants on
the Shirley estate refused to work on the estate, and de-
manded public works, because 5 per cent. was eventually
to be charged them for the improvements made, though
they admitted that they would be benefited 25 per cent.
Such is Ireland ! The quarrel is to be determined and
settled by Government inquiring into the matter."
DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.—In the
townland of Killaghey, near Donaghadee, during the
awful thunder storm which occurred on the 28th ultimo,
a thunderbolt descended through the roof of a house,
belonging to a man named John Jamison, and killed his
son, a boy about eleven years of age, and a goat that was
standing in the middle of the floor. Jamison's wife, who
was sitting at the fire, was struck senseless, and deprived
of sight for a considerable time. A child in the cradle
fortunately escaped without injury. The electric fluid
then separated, one portion tearing away the front of the
cabin, the other proceeding backwards into the sleeping
apartment, and thence into the cow-house, where it killed
two cows—the man's entire stock. The house is so much
damaged that it cannot be occupied.— Downpatrick
Recorder.

ABUSE OF CHARITY DI IRELAND.—The cry from
Ireland is for employment, and the mode of providing it
has been decided to be the making of such public works
as will be most Permanently beneficial to the country,
and employ the greatest amount of unskilled labour. It
seems that under the catalogue of permanently beneficial
works are to he ranked Roman Catholic chapels. At
Timoleague. in Cork, £3OO has been assessed upon the
people of all classes for the buildiiog of a Roman Catholic
chapel. At Balintubber, in Mayo, Mr. Dillon Browne
exerts all his bland persuasions upon tCe Lord-Lieutenant
to have the ratepayers assessed for a similar purpose ;
while Mr. Thomas Steele announced to the Repeal Asso-
ciation, amidst great cheering, that " he had just returned
from, Clare, where he attenitz,d a haronial s'ssioos at
which £3500 was Erauted ler Aniiihing the Catholic
church at Ennis."

One obstacle is removed from the alleviation of the
Irsh distress, end, instead of the multiplication of useless
roads, the labour of the people may now be directed-into
channels that will afford a return for the expenditure. The
Lord Lieutenant has, on his own responsibility, under-
taken to correct'the imperfections of the Labour Act, and
Sessions may now present for " works of a reproductive
character and permanent utility," in the assurance that
such of them as shall be recommended by the Board of
Works his Excellency will sanction and approve. This
is a step in advance, and if taken earlier would have
saved a good deal of needless discussion and a great many
ridiculous proposals. Plans for drainage, &c., will now
be entertained, so that land may be improved while po-
verty is relieved.
The editor of the Cork Constitution was last month en-
joying himself with some friends in Lanarkshire, and in
consequence, the usual "leaders" in that paper did not
make their appearance. A day or two before the return
of the editor a mysterious statement appeared in the Ro-
mish newspaper at Cork congratulating the friends of
" Catholicity" on his conversion to the " true faith," and
announcing that he was then at the " College of Oscott,
in the midst of the Newmans, the Fabers, and the Puseys,
confirming his belief in the creed of the fathers." The
editor on his return writes an editorial notice of the cir-
cumstance in the Constitution, in which he says the cir-
cumstance " will, at all events, afford a hearty laugh to
certain kind-hearted friends with whom, while it was
making its appearance, instead of poring over the pulings
of a demented theology in the sombre cells of Oscott, we
were breathing the pure air of Heaven on the healthful
hills of Lanarkshire."

CHARGE AGAINST AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN.—AII
investigation was held in Passage yesterday into the cir-
cumstances attending the deaths of three emigrants, on
board the American ship, the Metoka. The vessel in
question had left Liverpool a short time since, with Irish
emigrants, bound for New York, but having suffered some
damage, after leaving port, she was obliged to put into
Passage to refit. The emigrants on landing here, alleged
that they has experienced bad treatment from Captain
M`Larcona, the captain of the Metoka, and that his con-
duct to the individuals who had died on the voyage from
Liverpool, was cruel and neglectful. After a long exami-
nation of witnesses the decision of the bench was read to
the effect that with respect to the first charge—that the
passengers died on board from neglect of the Captain—
they acquitted him of that ; they were of opinion that the
second charge—that the provisions and water were not
served out according to law—was proved, and they there-
convicted Captain M'Laren in the mitigated penalty of
£25 sterling. They reduced the penalty on account of the
small number of hands on board (which, however, was not
the fault of the Captain), to which they attributed the
want of water complained of by the passengers, more
than to any neglect of the Captain, or want of supply.
The magistrates were unanimous in their determination,
and that if the penalty was to be paid by the owners, and
if it amounted to £3OO instead of £25, they would have
given it gainst them. The owners had been guilty of
dreadful neglect i❑ sending out the Metoka from Liver-
pool with not half the number of hands she would have
carried.—Mr. Walsh, counsel for the Captain, thought it
right to mention that the American Consul, came over
here in an American vessel of 1,200 tons and only 22 men.
According to the practices in the American service, such
a number •of hands was considered quite sufficient.—
Cork Constitution.

THE CLURT 4 FASHIONABLE WORLD.

Her Majesty will, next week, quit Windsor Castle to pay
a visit to the Queen Dowager, at Cashiobury Park.
The Hon. Itobert Boyle has been appointed a Groom
in Waiting on her Majesty.
Earl Cooper is likely to be appointed Lord Lieutenant
of Kant, in the room of Lord Thanet.
Lord and Lady Stanley have returned to the Earl of
Derby's seat, Knowsley, from visiting the Earl and
Ccuntess of Ellesmere, at Woraley Hall, Lancashire.

It is said that Lieut.-General Sir Edward Blakeney will
be promoted to the rank of general ; Prince George of
Cambridge from major-general to lieut.-general, and be
appointed to the command of the forces in Ireland.
The Duchess of Gloucester has been spending last week
with the Earl of Ellesmere, at Worsley. . The Dowager
Lady Wharncliffe had been on a visit to the noble earl tor
a few days previously.
We regret to announce another elopement in high life,
under circumstances of an aggravated nature. Captain
Francis Lovell, of the Ist Life Guards, has been paying
his addresses to Lady Rose Somerset, fourth daughter of
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort. The parents objected
to the mart-410e at present, on account of the youthful age
of the lady, being only seventeen, but admitted the Cap-
tain as a constant visitor. Advantage was taken of the
absence of the Duke and Duchess from Badminton, and
the parties eloped to the border.

RAILWAY 11V71LL.LIGL.NCE.

The Strangford and Peterborough railway was opened

last week

The meeting of the Chester and Birkenhead railway
railway on Wednesday, was adjourned till to-morrow.
The Great Northern have confirmed the purchase of
the Stamford and Spalding, and Captain Laws says that
at least 100 miles will be in work before July, 4818.
The Scottish Railway Gazette of Saturday gives a de-
plorable account of the mischief done to the North British
line by the floods following the " heavy and continuous
rains."

Excise,

Stamps

SHREWSBURY AED CHESTER RAlLWAY.—Engines
have traversed the line from Chester as far as Ruabon
during the last few days :.but the opening of this Railway
for public use has not yet been officially announcfd,
The first experimental trip on the Lynn and Ely Rail-
way was performed on Friday from Lynn to Dow nham.
'the train conveyed a number of the directors and their
ve optima- enrougn
in a few weeks.

LANCASTER AND CARLISLE.—An important junction
between this line and that of the Maryport aL,d Carlisle,
is in contemplation of being formed at Saint Nicholas,
thus obtaining at once a direct railway communication
with the sea ports on the west coast of Cumberland.—
Carlisle Patriot.

The Bridlington branch of the Hull and Selby Railway
was opened last week. The l►ne being jointly leased to
the York and North Midland and Manchester and Leeds
Companies, the directors and their friends to the num-
ber of about 1,000 left Hull about 11 o'clock in the fore-
noon, in a train consisting of 51 carriages, drawn by three
engines. The train stopped at Cotten ham, Beverley, and
Driffield, to take up the inhabitants of those plyees who
had received invitations. The train arrived at Bridling-
ton shortly after one o'clock.

FIRE IN A RAIKWAY TRAIN.—..ks one of the trains
was proceeding near Whitacre to Birmingham, a mass of
red hot cinders from the funnel of the engine fell amongst
the passengers of a third-class carriage. One gentleman
had his coat completely destroyed, and a female passenger
had a very narrow escape. Her umbrella took fire, and
the flames were communicating with her dress, when a
man, at a great risk, rescued her from the burning frag-
ments, and saved her from dreadful injury, if n3t from
death. The passengers were in imminent peril of being
roasted alive.

DESTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE.—Among the disasters
occasioned by the recent floods is one dreadful to look
upon. In the place in question there is a❑ embankment
which, we are told, is quite without a rival in regard to
extent. This embankment fills up a deep and extensive
ravine,, and so connected two projecting points of the
ravine as enabled the railway to proceed along. This
majestic embankment is 136 feet in height, and about 50
in breadth. Under it were a few barrel arches for the
purposes of allowing free course to the water leading from
the adjoining towns. These appear to have been too
small for the purposes intended. At all events, on the
evening of Monday and morning of Tuesday, the water
stood in a body for about half a mile in length. up the
glen, and upwards of 100 feet in height. This unwonted
circumstance burst the barrel arches ; the mighty body
of water referred to covered trees, outhouses, and some
dwelling-houses; and, pressing against the embankment,
carried it away, causing the chasm.—Edinbro' paper.

A BANKRUPT RAILWAY COMPANY.—A fiat Of bank-
ruptcy was opened in London, on Tuesday morning
againgst the Tring, Reading, and Bassingstoke Railway
Company, the shareholders having determined upon
" winding up " the scheme, and resolving that the disso-
lution should be considered as an act of bankruptcy.
There seems to be little doubt but that the remaining
assets, variously estimated at front £12,000 to £20,000, will
fully satisfy the demands of the whole of the creditors, so
that the contest respecting " liability," or " non-liability,"
will ultimately rest between the provisional committee
and the shareholders. As these r6pective parties have at
the recent meetings held on the aff,tirs of the company ma-

nifested a strong degree of antagonism, it seems 'likely
that the proceedings under the bankruptcy will furnish
some curious disclosures relative to the organization of
the project, and the subsequent allotment of shares under
the 9th and 10th Victoria, chap. 28, it hes excited more
than usual interest among parties who identified them-
selves with the late railway speculation, especially those
defunct and abortive undertakings.
ACCOMMODATION BY THE LONDON AND NORTH.
WEsTERN RAILWAY.—The number of stations on this
line from London to Birmingham, with branch to Ayles-
bury, 120 miles, is in all 25, of which—
Stations

Population
.1,578,515

5 are in Middlesex
7 in Hants..
I in Bucks.
2 in Beds
5 in Northamptonshire
5 in Warwickshire

:57.237
155,989
10 ,9.i7
199,062
4,72,121

25 2,598,96 t
Showing that the London and North-Western, in its
first section of 120 miles, between London and Birming-
ham, accommodates, with its five-and-twenty stations, a
population, between north and south, of 2,598,961. On
its branch from Northampton to.. Peterborough, 47 miles,
there are 14 stations, all in Northamptonshire. From
Birmingham to Liverpool, 97 miles, there are 24 stations,
of which—
Stations

3 are in Warwickshire
9 in Staffordshire
9 In Cheshire
3 in Lancashire

Population
. 402,121
. 510,2115
. 395,ug
.1,667,063

24 2,974,691
So that this section of °a miles, and 24 stations, accom-
modates 2,974,691 souls. On the Northern branch, from
Liverpmil to Manchester, 3'► miles, there are 21 stations,
all in Lancashire. From Birmingham to Manchester. 35
miles, there are 26 stations-3 hi WarwiekstAre; 9in
Staffordshire, 11 in Cheshire, and 3in Lancashire. On
the Chester and Birkenhead, in the same counties, there
are 11 stations in 16 miles. Hence the London and
North-Western accommodates a population of upwards
of 3 millions over its total area of 328 miles, exclusive of
its large collateral traffic frcm the north and south, and
from Ireland and Scotland, having connected with its
large ramifying system a total of I;11
Chronicle.

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Property Tax.
Post Office...
Crown Lands.
Miscellaneous

Total Ordinary
Revenue....
Irnprest &other
Moneys
Repayments of
Advances ..

13,811,380
Decrease

I 1846

UNIVERSITY 4- CLERICAL NEWS.

THE NEW BISHOP.—The Rev. John Bull, D.D.,
canon of Exeter cathedral, has been named as the proba-
ble first bishop of Manchester.

The Bishop of NewfouncilanJ is shortly expected home.
His lordship's object is to bring the necessities of his mis-
sion before the Church in England.
The Rev. Mr. Marshall, an evening lecturer in one of
the city churches, has been appointed successor to the
Rev. T. Dale in the vicarage of St. Bride, London. The
living is worth £550.
A representation has been made to the Bishop of Chi-
chester by the parishioners of New Shore-am, near Brigh-
ton, relative to a sermon on auricular confession recently
delivered by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, the vicar, founded on
the words, " Show thyself to the priest." In the event of
the bishop declining to interfere the circumstances will he
brought under the notice of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.—At the meeting
of the General Committee, on the Ist inst., fifteen new
grants, amounting to £1262, were made ; ten of these are
for additional curates, one is to provide an income for the
incumbent of a new church and district, and four for lay-
assistants. The aggregate population under the ministe-
rial care of the incumbents is 114 400, and the average
amount of their incomes £l6l. Thirteen of the incum-
bents are without parsonage-houses. At the same meet-
ing, twenty-one grants for additional curates and five for
lay-assistants, amounting to £1950, were renewed. The
society now aids 311 incumbents, having under their minis-
terial care 2,151,027 souls, or each an average charge of
6916 souls, while the average rate of their incomes is only
£199, and 156 of these incumbents are without parson-
age-houses. The grants provide stipends for 296 clergy-
men and 68 lay-assistants, calling for an expenditure of
£32,333 per annum, when all the grants shall be in opera-
tion. 235 curates and 61 lay-assistants, are now sup-
ported by the society, and the actual payments of the in-
stitution are now at the rate of £26,423 per annum.
Twenty -three applications for grants for seventeen addi-
tional curates and six lay-assistants, requiring a further
sum of £1822 to provide the stipends, are now before the
Committee. Amongst the last grants was £5O towards
the payment of a curate at St. John's Church, Liverpool.

THE REVENUE

(From the Observer.)

The official returns of the public revenue, for the year
and quarter ending the 10th of October, were made up at
a late hour last night. We call attention to the gratifying
fact that they exhibit an increase on the year and quarter,
as compared with the corresponding periods of last year,
the increase on the year being £88,264, and on the quarter
£539,064 ; and that in the Excise department there is an
increase on the year of £182,717, and on the quarter of
£226,820. The Property-tax also exhibits an increase on
the year of £265,031, and on the quarter of £148,245.

An Abstract of the Net Produce Of the Revenue.of Great
Britain, in the Years and Quarters ended the 10th of
October, 1845 and 1846, showing the Increase or De-
crease thereof.

EARS ENDED OCTOBER 10

462,472
226,820

8,661
48,245
8,000,
15,000

59,548

LARGE ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN FLOUR.—The New
York packet-ship, Northumberland, arrived on Thursday
in the London Dock with 5,000 barrels of flour, each
weighing one hundred weight and three quarters, a large
quantity of .cheese, and 3,000 kegs of turpentine.
WHOLESALE POACHING.—The trains of the White-
haven Junction between Workington and Harrington,
destroy numbers of hares, which get upon the line from
the adjoining preserves of Henry Curwen, Esq., thus
enabling the gate-keepers to participate in the luxury of an
occasional dish of hare soup.
A cask of treacle was, in May last, delivered by mistake
with some casks of liquid manure. The labourers min-
gled it with compost and applied it to turnips, and a splen-
did crop has been the result. The railway official who
committed the blunder arrived just as the unctuous fluid
was running auroad in a bed of dung.
Letters dated Trieste, 28th ult., state that on that day an
estafette had arrived in that port from London, supposed
to be from the British government, with orders to buy up
all the Indian Corn at that place and at Alexandria, toge-
ther with all the peas, beans, and all the other lentils to be
had there.
The new Mariners' Church near the London Dock, the
foundation stone of which was laid by the Prince Albert
in the early part of the summer, is rapidly approaching
completion, and the rapidity with which the structure has
been raised has surprised every one. The tower and spire
are finished.
O❑ Wednesday, the tide of the river Thames rose to an
alarming height, causing a serious destruction of pro-
perty situate in all the low-lying cellars and warehouses
near the water-side. At Bankside and Lambeth the loss
of property is very great. The flood is mainly attributed
to the boisterous state of the weather.
On Tuesday evening week, Robert Scurfield, Esq.,
well known as a most extensive shipowner and very
wealthy inhabitant of Sunderland, committed suicide, by
hanging himself. One statement assigns the fatal act to
a morbid apprehension of poverty, which, notwithstanding
his great wealth, had recently haunted his imagination.
By an explosion of sulphur at the coal-pit of the late
Mr. Horton, Lyttleton-hall,West Bromwich, on Saturday
week, three men lost their lives, and seven others were
dreadfully burned, their bodies in some parts being lite-
rally roasted by the flame and blackened by the clouds of
vapour. _ _ _

FOREIGN FRUIT AND CATTLE.—The Battavier, Dutch
steam-ship, arrived on Thursday at St. Katharine's wharf
from Rotterdam, with 70 oxen, 12 calves, 50 sieves of
grapes, and a large quantity of Walnuts. The Antwerpen
steamer, from Antwerp, arrived the same day, with 100
bags of walnuts.
The Essex Standard says that the potato crop in that
neighbourhood, is decidedly freer from disease this year
than last. The Nottingham Journal says that parties in
that county, who are digging their potatoes, find them
much better than anticipated, both in quality and quan-
tity. Most of the provincial papers of last week speak in
somewhat similar terms as to this useful vegetable.
Lord Fitzhardinge and his brother, Grantley Berkeley,
member for West Gloucestershire, for reasons best
known to themselves, have quarrelled, and the noble earl
has announced to the constituency that he will not sup-
port his brother at the next election. Mr. Berkeley has
published a long address, challenging his brother to at-
tend a meeting of the electors.
AN ACTRESS IN DISTRESS.—Mrs. Anna Yates, an
actress at the Pavilion Theatre, aged about forty, at-
tempted to drown herself in the Thames the other day,
but was prevented by a waterman. It appeared she had
been in want, and stated that a person to whom she owed
money had insulted her. A very high character for inte-
grity was given to her by a worthy baker, who, conjointly
with another person, became bail for her.
AWFUL EVENT.— Last Sunday morning, Thomas
Jones, one of the young men engaged as assistant filler,
while throwing in a basket full of cinder into the furnace,
by some means or other overbalanced himself, and feil
into the fuller of the heated crucible, and in about three
minutes was entirely consumed. The blast was immedi-
ately thrown off, but not a fragment of the body could be
found.—Monmouthshire Merlin.
THE CARLTON CLUB.—The whole of the Premises in
Pall Mall, situate between the Carlton Club and the Duke
of Buckingham's, have been razed, the site they occupied
being required for the enlargement of the Carlton Club-
house. It is intended to raise the building another story ;
an entirely new architectural frontage will also be built,
the estimated cost of the alterations and improvements
being 22,000.
It is stated that the Marquis of Exeter intends to
allow his potato crops to remain in the ground throu;h
the winter, a covering of manure being laid over them to
exclude frost—G. Finch, Esq., of Burley-on•the-Hill,
has had his potato crops burnt, having considered them
as unfit for man or beast ! The benevolent gentleman
has made a handsome provision of rice for his labourers,

as a substitute.
An officer of artillery of high standing has been se-
lected, with the consent of both parties, to test the merits
of Lieutenant Warner's inventions, both of the shell
and long range ; and that the Treasury has appropriated
the sum of £1,50,1 to defray the expenses of the experi-
ments ; so that the curiosity of the public has at length
some prospect of being gratified in respect to this questio
vexala.

Oct. 13, 1846.

It is stated on what we believe to be unquestionable'
authority, that the French Government—or, in other
words, his Majesty Louis Philippe—has dewanded the
surrender of Don Carlos Louis Conte de Montemolin by
the English Cabinet. We hear that the reply of Lord
Palmerston to this monstrous requisition was the only
one a British Minister ought to make—that England was
a free country, and that any foreigner, no matter what
might be his political opinions, was entitled to an asylum
so long as he respected our taws.—Morning Post.
Loss OF THE BRIG CLIFTON,' OF NEWCASTLE,
WITH SIN OF HER CREW, AT SEA.—It appears that
the Clifton took on board at Buctush a cargo of timber
for London ; and on the 9th of September proceeded an
her intended voyage. On the 19th of the same month
she encountered violent gales, ranging from the S. to
N.S.W., at which p 'rind the vessel became water-logged,
and turned bottom upwards : her masts then gave way,
and she righted. Six men were drowned ! After the
survivors had spent three days and three nights in the
main-top, they were seen by Captain Gorwin, of the
barque Secret, who took them on board, and brought them
to Penarth Roads on Thursday.—airdiff Paper.
THE LATE COURT-MARTIAL.—At Hounslow barracks
on Wednesday afternoon, the finding of the late court-
martial was read with the sentence, the latter being im-
prisonment for six months, including solitary confine-
ment at various portions of that period, not exceeding
two months. Private Nlathewson objects to the legality
of the proceedings, on the ground that he was tried by
the name of Thomas Mathewson, while his proper name
is John Thomas Mathewson. Formerly that objection
would have been fatal to the proceedings ; but since every
man entering the army has latterly had a number given
him, by which he is alone known and tried, it is con-
sidered that the objection will not stand good.
SCOTLAND.—" The Times Commissioner has been sent
to the Highlands of Scotland. He dates the first letter
from Ardgay, Ross-shire, on the 22nd of September. The
result of his investigation thus far is, that there has been
a general failure in the potato crop, and that there is con-
sequent scarcity and privation ; but that good employ-
ment is abundant in the eastern islands, and that with
activity and self-dependence the pressure may be met.
He extends his investigation to the general cause of po'
verty in the Highlands, and discovers that they are oth-
nographical—the idleness and helplessness of the Celtic
race. In Ireland, the descendents of the ancient Scots
submit to filth, poverty, and helpless lack of improvement,
because they " will not be fashed" with any necessary
effort at improvement. _

The Duke of Leeds, Mr. Grantley Berkeley. and the
editor of the Examiner, have succeeded Lord Ripon and
Mr. Crowther, as the principal group in the public letter-
writers of the day. The Duke refuses to allow his deer
forests to be invaded by tourists. A tourist writes a
word about this to the editor of the Examiner; Mr.
Grantley Berkeley counterchecks the tourist in a letter to
the same editor, in his individual cupactly ; the editor,
in his individual capacity, snubs Mr. Berkeley ; and the
Duke concludes the whole by a letter to Mr. Berkeley,
confirming (against the Examiner's correspondent) the
defence made of hirn by Mr. Berkeley, but apparently
rather surprised that the editor, being " sour friend, and,
therefore, of course, a gentleman," should allow such
things to be.

DREADFUL TRAGEDY.—On Wednesday morning,
Sharruck Richard Bragg, a bricklayer by trade, living jo
the parish of Elham, about ten miles from Folkestone,
rose at an early hour, and while his wife was in bed with
an infant by her side, he struck her violent blows on the
temple with a hammer. He then committed the like vio-
lence on a little girl five years of age, who lay in a side
bed, and then destroyed his own life by cutting his throat
immediately afterwards. His wife and child also expired
the same night. The coroner's jury found " that the
deceased, Sharruck Richard Bragg, killed and slayed
Mary his wife, and Ellen his daughter, whilst in an to'
sound state mind, and whilst in that insane state,
destroy himself by cutting his throat with a certain razor.
The wretched man was in his twenty •ninth year, and bore
a good character.

A CURIOUS APOLOGY.—Yesterday a funny looking
man named Lapitt, dressed in a red coat, was charged with
being drunk and incapable. He made the following de-
fence—" Heaven bless your honour, I'm as innocent as n
babe. By your leave l'il tell you the fact, I have got 3
queer leg, a most awkward leg, which sometimes shows
off all manner of antics. It reels from side to side, they
dashes into the middle of the road, halts suddenly, the°
hurries rapidly along, carrying me Heaven knows where"
Presently you may see me leaping into the air, then comes
the catastrophe; the other leg, as sober and well conduc-
ted a leg as any man need wish for, is thrown off its equi-
librium and there is nothing to be done hut to fall prof;
trate, when up comes a policeman and naturally fancies I
am drunk"' He was discharged amid the laughter of the
court.—Cambridge Advertiser.
THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE.---131g;
MINGHAM, TIIURSDAY.—The fourth quarterly meeti,n°
for the year of the ironmasters of the midland districts
was held in the Town-ball this day. The predictions of
the last few days were fully verified. BusineFs was brisk'
and the prices previously fixed and announced at Diit
and Wolverhampton were firmly maintained. As a mat-
ter of course, some of the smaller masters evinced a ',
position to undersell; but the general feeling was rathere
in favour of an advance than a reduction. A fear that tuts
men would demand an increase of wages alone P reellor
an advance of price. The difference of opinion wbeiek in
some time past has existed with respect :0 the
occasioned
oc
which quarter days properly fall, has again
considerable inconvenience; many of the factors ref they
to settle until next week, when, vs they contend,
quarterly accounts become due. The millers in thee neigh',
bourhood of Halesowen still remain out, the masters being
determined to resist the advance of price demanded-
co

El itherto the turnouts have conduct-d themselves peace'
ably.

THE NATIONAL ANTI-POOR-LAW UNION.—A preli•
urinary meeting was held at St. Alban's en Thursday, 't°
" consider a plan for encouragir g the working clas,
save themselves from the new Por Law sstem b tnean'
of a mional Anti-Poor-Law Provident and Beny evolent
Union. It was understood that such a plan would tr..
Proposed by Mr. Cabbell, who, it will be reco.lo
lected, was returned to Parliament for that borough
August last, as "an m:compromising opponent of the
Poor Law," and avowing that he " would look fsPeci
cially to the interests of the poor, their education, 8%
their moral improvement." The meeting was held in t'
court-room of the Town-hall, and was attended bY,6
0
number of the tradesmen and inhabitants of St. Ail:Jan
and by many working men ; at least 200 persons weld.,
present, and listened with great interest to the proceee,
ings from first to last. The Mayor (Mr. Kentish) Pre
sided. There was a dinner at the Town-hall in the
evening, at which about 200 gentlemen sat down, hig
Mayor again presiding, and having Mr. Cabbell on ,e
right. It was stated that Mr. Cabbell would start t's.
Anti-Poor-Law Union with a subscription of 1000 gtlineB,o
DOUBLE SUlClDE.—Considerable sensation has betija
created in the vicinity of St. Mary Ottery, Devca,
following dreadful occurrence, by which the deaths of 5,,,
factory girls, both young women, were involved. ,c 1
Friday week the deceased Mary Ann Olderidgea
twenty-six, and Jane Smith, were visited by a mau of'r
different character, of whom Olderidge contrived to Psia
sess herself of half-a-crown to get some l'quor witb,/be
never returned, the other deceased following her. Ato
man subsequently meeting with them, he threatene'4
expose them to their employer if they did not immediabio
return him his half-crown. Not having sufficient to )SFo
up the required sum ; the threat appeared to opet'leatb
powerfully on their minds, that they purchased 3d.
of arsenic, with which they resolved to destroy thernse,' 00
They then resumed their work at the factory, en",,ed
leaving at night went to a public-house, where they ta!,lecl
the poison in some cider, and drank it. Olderidge to
in dreadful agony on Wednesday, and Smith followo,bs
twenty-four hoUrs after. An inquest was held on
bodies, when the jury returned a verdict of '' Felo de 01,1
Both were interred without Christian rites, in the burl
ground of the parish church.
AN ORIGINAL LETTER OF GRACE DA RLING'S• dl
-
(Sherborne Journal) have been favoured with the
of the following letter, written by the lamented OrBp,•
missionary, Darling to Mr. S. Burton, the sailors'

ply to one sent by him relating

er conduct a

wreck of the Forfarshire

S written in a lI,C:i

and unaffected handwriting, and emits evidently trace
meek Christian spirit for which the memory of urp"if,
Darling is revered as much as for her heroism and 5-9t,D
devotion :—" Dear Sir,-1 recd. yours Dated the,, for
Inst., for which I begs to return my sincere thano the
the good advice Contained in the same. May
Almighty, who alone Enabled us to do what We poll
Enable me to make good use of your advice ;.,
needed no Apology for your letter, for I assure you
vet y welcome; although I am but a very
yet I hope to be found in that fold whose SheaPht
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. I can say
Vvance,
jJiee in every thin! that I think tends CO my self
ment of his Kingdom. lamat a loss 10 lAA the
better, but my parents learned me to read s,seco,
Church of England Catechism, and the Generat.rA qttitt
blies Short Catechism, which 1 admire as buthui
Book. lam well Provided with a goer! Bible, and I'2
Please God to open them to me, I may be enable"'
through the assistance of the Holy spirit, to gain
pearl of great Price. I am, Dear Sir, with sincere!::
spect and good wishes to a Minister of Jesus Ch,r‘,l;
Your most Obt. Servant, G. 11. DARLING, Loitg%-ce°,
Light, March 22d, 1539. Rev. S. Burton, Post-Og'
Exeter, I).±von."
ne,
FEMALE FACTORY OPERATIVES.—On Wed-lec",
meeting was held in Bradford, for the purpose of.
ing an improvement in the moral and social condittaiitts.
the female factory operatives. Lord Morpeth,
field, Esq., M. P., and the Rev. Dr. Scoresby were 01000'
the gentlemen present. It appeared from one of the toeo
lutions that there are not fewer than 12,000 young offord,
engaged in various departments of the trade of Bra' 000,
of which number 200 are married, and from NOO 10
live in lodgings; and the employment and situatl°ooo
these young women, especially of the married and rest
weak Chiles:jail,
not residing with their own families, lay them under goo.
disadvantages, and expose them to many moral d,l,lThe
Another resolution was to the following effect l wee
among the means of promoting the social and more coal:
fare of tips class, the following, recommended bv, c'„fter;(
mittee of gentlemen on mature c.)nsidcration, and 'ere ,
''
with most of the spinners and manufactrat or,
-L•serving of immediate experiment"...

!nferenc

co
the town, ar

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.t,b1;,:o•

Oct. 13, 1846.

?Loral anb Vrabinrial ,ews.

A terrific thunder storm visited Preston, Leyland, &c.,
on Thursday, and was succeeded by a fearful and sweep-
ing hail-storm. Not much damage was done.
The Rev. Rector Brooks responded to the toast of " the
Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese," at the South Cheshire
Agricultural Society s dinner on Friday week.
A man named Brennan has been committed on a charge
of Manslaughter, for killing Daniel Rooney in a fight at
Manchester.
Mr. Robert i.e Poer French, and Mr. T. B. WNlanus,
of this town, have each sent in their resignation to the
Repeal Association.
A boy has been committed, at Wigan, for manslaugh-
ter, he having killed another boy by throwing a stone at
him.
The foundation stone of a new Wesleyan Chapel, to
be erected in Bath-street, Lytham, was laid by Thos.
Crook, Esq., of Liverpool, on Thursday.
The ship Cornelia, which sailed for New York on
Thursday, carried out nearly four hundred persons, in-
eluding the crew.
The Woodside steamer on Friday night, came in con-
tact with a flit. One of the men on board the flat was
thrown into the river, but was rescued.
A man named Thomas Jones, was found dead in bed,
on Thursday morning. He lived in Grafton-street, was
addicted to drinking, and died of apoplexy.
On Thursday lest, a child aged ten months, the son of
a person named Jordan, in Poplar-street, Stanley-street,
died from injuries received a fortnight previously, by hav-
ing turned over on himself a dish of hot coffee.
On Tuesday, Captain Stepney, of the ship Ranger,
from Calcutta, was fined £5 by Mr. Rushton, for non-
supply of lime juice to one of the seamen from the 10th
of July to the 25th of September.
On Friday, a young carter, named James Astle, was
committed for trial for having stabbed his stepfather in
the head with a pike. Had the prongs been sharp, the
complainant thought that death would have ensued.
A company has been formed in London for the purpose
of establishing lines of omnibuses which will convey pas-
sengers to penny fares. The same company, it is said,
intend to run two hundred omnibuses in Liverpool.
A vessel arrived at this port from Launceston, Van
Dieman's Laud, named the Benjamin Heape, had on
board 2,848 bags of wheat, and in addition to a quantity
of bark and gum, twenty logs of mahogany, the produc-
tion of the colony.
Great rejoicings will take place at Chester to-day, on
the occasion of Earl Grosvenor coming of age. The
Marquis of Westminster will give a dinner to all persons
on the register of voters, and the Mayor will preside at a
dinner at the Royal Hotel.
Having noticed the very low price of the new American
beet advertised in our paper this day, as compared with
our own produce, we think our readers would do well to
give Mr. C. A. Tate a trial, so that the beef he praises so
much may be fairly tested.
During the formation of a new sewer, in Manchester,
on Saturday week, a bricklayer named Watson, was killed
by the falling in of the earth. The wooden framing is
supposed to have been too weak for the great pressure of
the loose soil. The sufferer has left a widow and three
children.
AN EXTENSIVE CONCERN.—When the alterations now
in progress at the extensive works of Messrs. Kendall,
Milne and Co. the celebrated haberdashers, Deansgate,
Manchester, are completed, the area of the ground floor,
will exceed three-fourths of a statute acre. There will be
a rnom over of the same dimensions.
The congregation of Paradise-street Unitarian Chapel,
have purchased a piece of land in Hope-street, lying be-
tween llope-place and the site of the Liverpool Philharmo-
nic-hall, from which it is separated by Caledonia-street,
on which to erect a new chapel. Schools are also to be
attiched to the new chapel.
THE LATE STORMS.—We understand that seven boats
which put out from Poulton, on Sunday, for the purpose
of muscle fishing have not since been able to return, on
account of the violence of the late storms. The Fleet-
wood packet has for the same reason been unable to cross
from Ulverstone.—Preston Chronicle.
On Wednesday, the gentlemen of the Edge-bill Cricket
Club dined together at Mr. Whiteman's Brunswick
Hotel. The chair was taken by Dr. Manifold, and the
vice by Mr. Crofts. The dinner consisted of every deli-
"eV of the season, and the company separated highly
delighted at the evening's entertainment.
ILLEGALLY PAWNING.—On Wednesday, Sarah Lough-
tern was brought up before Mr. Rushton, charged with
stealing wearing apparel to the amount of £4. The pri-
soner was left in charge of a house in Trueman-street,
and while the family was away, she stole the articles and
Pledged them. She was ordered to pay 95., for which
!um the goods were pawned, and 60s. for illegally pawn-
ing, or in default to be imprisoned one month.
Mr. Eccleston, the house surgeon to the Eastern Dis-
pensary, after three years' servitude, being about to leave
for Edinburgh, in order to study for his degree of M.D.,
the Honorary Medical Officers of the institution met on
Wednesday, and presented him with a very valuable and
complete case of surgical instruments, with a compli-
mentary address, expressive of their high sense of his ur-
banity and efficiency.
ROBBERY BY A DOCK GATEMAN.—At the Police-
Court, on Thursday, Benjamin Robinson, one of the
Prince's Dock gatemen, was committed for trial for
stealing 701bs of valuable rope, belonging to the Dock
Trustees. The prisoner employed a man to take the
rope from a hut within the walls of the dock. After it
was taken from the hut, the prisoner sold it to Mr.
Woods, marine store dealer, for 4s. Bd.
One of the patent nautilus life-belts having been sent
to Mr. Melling, secretary of the Royal Mersey Yacht
Club, was exhibited by him at the meeting of the club on
Tuesday. It is a clever invention, and remarkable for its
lightness and portability, and well adapted for the use of
gentlemen voyagers, as it can be easily stowed away in a
portmanteau. It will be seen by an advertisement, in
another part of our paper, that Mr. Jones has been ap-
pointed agent for this town.
ACCIDENT AT M'FIE'S SUGAR WAREHOUSE.—On
Thursday forenoon, two men, named William Murray
and Thomas Rushton, were injured by the fall of some
bricks, at the ruins of the late fire in Batchelor-street.
Rushton received several contusions, but was able to walk
home, and was not considered in any danger. The other
man, Murray, had several severe wounds on the head,
and was otherwise bruised. He is not considered beyond
the reach of recovery.
BOAT RACING ON THE DEE.—This far-famed liver
Presented a very animated appearance on Thursday last.
everal matches came off—one between the crew of the
Chesterboats, boat and two Liverpool crews, in two-oared
The Liverpool boats were beaten in the first
,ties
.and the deciding race was between two of the Ches-
ser crew
min „ against the other two, which was ended in some-
fo
roeugzree
equallyaal heat; thus showing that the Chester
matched. The winners pulled in the ur-oared boat at the last Chester regatta, beating the
Lancaster boat.
The annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' So-
for the ensuing year was made, and Mr. Edward Sumner,
Vauxhall-road, president; Mr. Thomas Godfrey, Soho-
ton vice-president ; and Mr. Atkinson, Lower Herring-
-street. Mr. Arm strong, Fox-street, Mr. Brewer,
Dale-street,
Mr. Hasler, Finch-street, Mr. Huey,
Vale-street, Mr. Johnson, London-road,' Mr. Liversedge,
Edge-bill,
Mr. Luff, Murray-street, Mr. Marshall,
z;dge_hill, Mr. Prichard, Sun-street, Mr. Parkinson, Roe-
Street, Mr. Whiteman, Hanover-street, were appointed to
form the committee.
MARRIAGE AT ST. Luxes.— On Tuesday, Miss
Parry, the only daughter of Edward Parry, Esq., of
liodney-street, was married, at St. Luke's Church, to
.P,a grandson of the late celebrated 'Wm. Roscoe, Esq.
ene scene was one of a very brilliant description. Rod-
ny-street was all in motion to catch a glimpse, of course,
?ett,-•e lovely bride and bridegroom, and of the numerous
relatives and friends by whom they were accompanied in
oneiges to the altar, where " two souls were joined in
A __: The officiating clergyman was the venerable
iiii_co.deacon Vickers, of Chetton. After the ceremony,
11,7 nappy couple posted into Shropshire, to spend the
honeymoon.
THE POTATOE DISEASE.—On Tuesday at the meeting
of the Select Vestry, the Rev. Rector Campbell, speaking
e. the above subject, said it was a remarkable fact, that
Gateacre, the other day, he was shown a field of pota-
"B, about 1,400 measures, in which the disease did not
!list, and another field of potatoes, about a stone's throw
ulatar.t in which the disease existed to a considerable ex-
tent. The owner told him that be could not account for
the existence of it in the one case, and the non-existence
Of it in the other ; and therefore he (the chairman) pre-
itnied that both fields had been planted with the same
seed. The external appearance of both was similarly
healthy.
MODEL Or ANCIENT JERUSALEM.—We have much
pleasure in stating that Mr. Brunetti intends admitting
the pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Institution, on Friday
next, the 16th instant, when a lecture will be delivered by
the gentleman in care of the model, and conveyed by
their tutor to them ; and as there will be a great degree
of interest attached to the exhibition, no doubt there will
be
a crowded assembly to witness this interesting sight.
1,1:all-past two o'clock is the hour appointed for the esta-
,,i'shment to attend. About a thousand children from the
schools in the town have been allowed to witness
ontils interesting exhibition ; and we have no doubt that
be taany of their minds a salutary impression will have
ell made, which will never be effaced.
La"' HARD CASE.—CAUTION TO COUNTRY COAL SEL-
witts.---On Tuesday Hugh Cully was brought up charged
the evidence that the rosecutor, Gidley, ob-
c"tlnis a. livelihood by bringing coals to this town from the
a nits, and that on Monday, not having a ready sale for
lot
which he had bronght to town, and told him if he
T" get
eetter 6- him a customer he would give him a shiling.
the .nding a purchaser, and the load being delivered,
shillings and
received the whole of the money—twelve
hearinga and sixpence, and refused to give it up. On
if
you : the poor man's tale, Mr. Rushton said, " `used
i 8 this intnaPuloy those persons you must expect to be used
The only. way you can get your money
`l6, baY PlnottuNgnGethLipsrisoner in the Court of Requests."
TILLER,.--On Saturday, a little boy,
s 'lawn by the name of Billy," whose chin scarcely
souched th upper part of the dock, was brought before
Laßushteon, charged with having been found in attend-
ce u illicit still, at work in Mars bone. Mr.
Walker, ann officern of the Customs, said that " Billy " was
an acquaintance of his of pretty considerable standing.
,for that he had met the young gentleman in almost every
house he entered, where illicit distillation was being car.
tied on. He had always taken the principals into custody,
and allowed " Billy, on account of his extreme youth
had
apparent innocence to go at large, but that day he
Still was. He had
had fund him the sole tenant
evof the house in which the
er, seen him attending
sedulously to the illicit occupation of keeping the still at
full work. Mr. Rushton ordered the lad to be remanded,
h
ands ofing
the other, that heparti we s. m the

SERIOUS CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT--At the Po-
lice-court on Thursday, Joseph Clay was charged with
embezzling large sums of money from his employers,
Messrs. Leo Schuster, sharebrokers, &c., Manchester, to
whom he had acted as cashier. It appears he absconded
on Saturday last, and took a passage by the packet-ship
Liverpool, for New York. Already a deficiency of £BOO
has been proved against him ; £5OO was found upon him.
He was given into the charge of Inspector 11I'Mille.n, of
the Manchester force.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Wednesday, Mr.
Henry M`Cay was brought up before Mr. Rushton,
charged with embezzling sums of money to the extent of
£379 10s. 9d., the property of Mr. Montgomery Arnold,
wholesale provision dealer. Belfast. It appeared that he
acted in this town in the capacity of agent to the prose-
cutor. Amongst other duties, he had to make out a
weekly statement of the accounts and transmit it to Mr.
Arnold. This he failed to do for some time, and, upon
an examination, it turned out that he had received sums
of money to the above amount, but had not accounted for
them. On hearing the case, Mr. Rushton ordered the
prisoner to be discharged, observing that M'Cay was not
a servant, but agent, and the money recovered as a debt.
THE SALT MONOPOLY IN INDIA. —On Friday,
meetings of the Liverpool Shipowners' Association, and
of the East India and China Association, were held, for
the purpose of receiving from Mr. Stocqueler, the secre-
tary to the salt trade of Chester and Worcestershire, a
statement of the views of the trade, in respect to the evil
working of the East India Company's monopoly of the
manufacture of salt in Bengal. The statement elicited a
lively discussion, which terminated in the two associa-
tions resolving, in the first instance, to memorialise the
court of directors and the board of control for a reduc-
tion of the duty on British salt, and an alteration in the
regulations for bonding the article at Calcutta. It is
placed upon the same footing with that of other articles
of British commerce, the fair competition, thus induced,
will virtually destroy the monopoly of manufacture. _

DEPLORABLE SuPixasTrrrot4.---The wife of an indi-
vidual, residing at the village of Skerton, had im-
bibed the preposterous notion that a " charm" to
insure the accomplishment of her wishes, regarding the
termination of any forthcoming event, might be wrought
by putting the cat in the oven! Being desirous, on the
last regatta-day, that Lancaster should win the cup, she
resorted to this revolting mummery, and kept poor puss
actually fastened in the heated oven until the race was
over, when the ill-fated animal was taken out lifeless,
having been literally roasted to death. We understand
that this foolish old woman's crotchet is notorious in
Skerton, and that she played the same inhuman prank
at last year's regatta, and on another occasion, when a
dog belonging to a gentleman in the neigt bourhood was to
run at Hornby coursing meeting.—Lancaster Guardian.
HOUSEBREAKING.—Oh Thursday, at the Police-court,
Jacob Goulston, a diminutive Jew, was brought up,
charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of John
Burke, milkseller, Peter-street. The prosecutor stated
that while he and his wife were looking after a cargo of
milk at the Railway Station, a neighbour came to tell
them that every room in their house was lighted up. He
returned home, and on entering the house he met the
prisoner rushing into the lobby. Ile was secured, and
upon en examination being made it was found that all
the boxes, trunks, drawers, and other places for the
safe keeping of property, were broken open and ran-
sacked. The doors at the back, which were left by Mr.
Burke all secured, had been forced open. Upon the
prisoner was found four pennies, nineteen half-pennies,
and one shilling and sixpence in silver, which had been
taken from a desk belonging to the prosecutor. One of
the coins, which was much disfigured, had that day been
taken by Mr. Burke. The prisoner was committed for
trial.

PASSING COUNTERFEIT MON EF.-z-On Saturday, an el-
derly man, named James Blain, was brought before Mr.
Rushton on a charge of baying passed two base shillings
and a halfcrown upon shopkeepers at the north end of the
town. Mr. Christopher Tindall, publican, of Regent-
street, stated, that, on Monday evening, the prisoner en-
tered the shop, and asked for a glass of rum. Upon being
served, he handed a shilling and was given the change.
He immediately decamped, and, upon looking into the
till shortly after ward s, the shilling was discovered to be bad.
On Friday evening, between light and dark, he called again
asked fo: a glass of ale, and banded another bad shilling.
He was then taken into custody, and both shillings were
handed to the police. It appeared, upon inquiry in the
neighbourhood, that be had passed a counterfeit halfcrown
upon Mar/ Booth, a poor woman who keeps an eating-
cellar at the Clarence Dock. He had gone into the cel-
lar, eaten plentifully of the beef and pork offered for sale,
and then paid her with the counterfeit. The evidence
against him was reduced to writing, and he was ordered
to be remanded until communicutlon could be had with
the officers of the Mint.

LIVERPOOL TOWN MISSION.—The report presented to
the monthly meeting last week states that, during the
month of September, 18 missionaries made 6014 visits to
the dwellings of the poor, of which an unusually large
number, viz., 1822 were visits to the sick and dying.
They also lent 10,258 tracts, 13 copies of the New Testa-
ment, and 393 books from their loan libraries, and in-
duced 18 children to attend school. They held 246
meetings for divine worship, in rooms and dwelling-
°uses, at which the attendance was about 5100, or an
average of 20 at each meeting; and 36 meetings in the
open air, which were attended by about 7500 persons, or
an average of 200 at each meeting. In the visits of the
past month, the agents have encountered an unusual
amount of sickness. In some parts of the town scarcely
a family is exempt. The prevailing complaints are typhus
fever and dysentery, but chiefly the latter. The agents
were requested to state the number of sick persons they
bad visited through the month, and ten of them reported
514; the other eight said the cases were so many that
they could not enumerate them. One agent said that he
had visited every family in a street in Vauxhall-road, and
out of the 75 families who live in the street, there were
only 3 exempt from sickness. Another agent says : " I
have scarcely been at a house through the last month,
where the families have not been- suffering more or less
from dysentery ' • several children have died of it, and
many are' ill." Another agent says he has visited 16 per-
sons who were ill with dysentery, of whom 4 died; and 8
who had typhus fever, of whom 4 died. Of course sick-
ness among the poor does not come alone • it is in most
cases aggravated by want, and that severely, at the pre-
sent period. The report makes a solemn reference to the
spiritual aspect of the labours of the mission, and their
results. An adult school has been opened in a room in
Limekiln-lane. John Cropper, Esq., is an active mem-
ber of the committee.

NEW GAS AND COKE COMPANY.—SALE OF SIIARES.
—A sale of 250 shares of £25 each in the new Gas and
Coke Company took place in the Clarendon-rooms on
Thursday, and was exceedingly well attended. The shares
were offered in pursuance of the act of Parliament, and
were divided into 62 lots of 4 shares each, and one of two
shares, thus each lot made £lOO stock in the concern.
They were offered at a premium per lot, and the condi-
tions were that the purchasers should pay on the 31st of
October a call of £2s—in short, that they should be paid
up that day. Before the sale commenced, Mr. Carrington
inquired whether the dividend of £lO per cent. per an-
num was likely to be kept up, as he collected from the
last half-yearly report that the profits had decreased
about one-third. Shares, too, were also to be appropri-
ated at a future period amongst the proprietors, so that
when they were created, the dividend would have to be
extended to them. Mr. J. B. Lloyd, law clerk to the
company, stated that the deficiency in the receipts last
half-year arose from a decrease in the price of gas from
6s. to 4s. 6d. Mr. Carrington then inquired whether the
directors had sufficient data to enable them to say whether
the dividend of 10 per cent. could be kept up. Mr. J. B.
Lloyd, in reply, said the customers of the company had
increased since the reduction to 4s. 6d„ and there was a
reserved fund of £5OOO untouched, applicable to the pay-
ment of dividends. Mr. Fosbery intimated that it would
not be expedient in the directors to give a direct an-
swer to the question, and Mr. Ran3sden then said he had
attended a meeting the other day when this subject
was discussed. He had at that meeting asked several di-
rectors individually whether they thought the ten per
cent. dividend would be maintained, and they all told him
they had no doubt whatever of it. The conversation
closed by Mr. Muncaster remarking that it would be a
long time before the 2,540 shares could be appropriated
among the proprietors. The sale then commenced. The
first two lots were sold at a premium of £77. Fourteen
lots produced this premium ; all the others £76. The bid-
ding was rather animated.

SELECT VESTRY.-At the meeting on Tuesday, Mr.
E. T. Watkins, of Toucester, Northamptonshire, was
appointed assistant house surgeon, at £5O per annum, in
consequence of the. crowded state of the Fever Hospital.
There are 86 patients in the hospital and 397 in the wards.
Mr. M'Dougal resigned his situation of house surgeon.
The Industrial School committee reported that an appli-
cation had been made by Messrs. Stocks and Co., the
proprietors of a colliery in the vicinity of St. Helen's, for
some of the boys belonging to the school to be bound
apprentices to them, and to be employed in drawing coals
and doing such other work in the pit as females did here-
tofore. They promised that the boys should be lodged
by themselves, under the charge of an elderly matron,
aid that they should be allowed to attend their respective
places of worship on the Sabbath. The committee recom-
mended that ten of the school boys, of the age of about
14 or 15, be sent on trial to the colliery for a month.
Mr. Chesney protested strongly against sending any of
the children at the Industrial School to work in coal
mines, upon the ground, that it was by no means fit for
reputab:e people to work in such places. The Chairman
apprehended that Mr. Chesney exaggerated the horrors
of coal pits, for he had lately been looking through the
reports of the commissioners who had been making in-
quiries on the subject, and he found that colliers were in
many places much better off than labourers. Mr. Mellor
said that he had some connection with a colliery, in which
the miners could earn the sum of 9s. each in six hours—
from six in the morning until twelve at noon. Mr.
Scholfield thought the board ought to hesitate before
they sent the lads to the colliery, the more particularly as
this was the first instance in which any application had
been made, and, of course, the first in which the com-
mittee had recommended its adoption. He contended
that the object for which the Industrial School had been
established was to et'ucate pauper children well, and not
to send them out, as they were now about to send them
out, alter they had only received a smattering of educa-
tion. The proceedings
i of the Industrial School com-
mittee were confirmed, including the recommendation to
nd ten of V e boys to the colliery on trial for a month.
The Vestry Clerk was requested to write to the Poor-law
Commissioners, requesting permission to defer the sale of
the house in Lime-street, erected for Mr. Eckersley, to a
more favourable opportunity, and also requesting their
sanction for the immediate erection of the new parish
building at the top of Brownlow-hill. Letters were read
from the Poor-law Commissioners, confirming the ap-
rointment of Mr. Grimsdale as house surgeon, retusing
assent to the building of a new night asylum at the eipeose
of the board, and pointing out some of the principal pro.
visions in the new act for the removal of paupers.

THREATENING.—On Tuesday, William Bunnell ap-
peared, in answer to a summons charging him with vio-
lently abusing his aged father,..Mark Bunnell, whilst he
was bedridden. The complainant stated, that on the 12th
of September, whilst he was unwell in bed, his son came
to his house, in High-street, Everton, and, on entering
his room, seized bold of him, and' threatened to knock
his brains out with a large bludgeon he held in his hand
if he did not give up the keys belonging to his (com-
plainant's) drawers, &c. Several times since he had
called and used violent language. On Thursday last he
went again and threatened, in a menacing manner, that be
would ill-use his aged parent if he did not give up the
gaods in the house to him. The son, in his defence, said
his father owed him a large sum of money, and he merely
went for it, He was ordered to find bail, himself in
£2OO, and two sureties of £lOO each.
STOLEN PROPERTY CLAIMED BY A THIRF.—On
Friday, an elderly man, named John Monaghan, was
charged before Mr. Rushton, with having stolen a hogs-
head, the property of Messrs. Tyrer and Glover, carriers,
of Great Howard-street. It appeared that Peter Ticle,
clerk to Mr. Taylor, a coal merchant, observed the pri-
soner in the act of rolling the hogshead past Mr. Taylor's
office door. Having seen the same hogshead In Tyrer
and Glover's yard, he had the prisoner apprehended. It
was the fourth time the prisoner had made an attempt to
steal the same hogshead. Prisoner.—" No ? its not the
fourth time,—its only the third, and I think, when I suf-
fered a month for it before, I ought to have some claim to
it now." (Laughter.) Mr. Rushton.—" You ought to
know, that stealing it before, gives you no claim to it
now." Prisoner (scratching his head, and looking inno-
cently).—" I thought it did, Sir!" (Laughter.) He was
committed for trial.

WEST DERBY UNION.—The usual meeting was held
on Tuesday. A letter was received from the Poor-law
Commissioners, to the effect that they sanctioned, provi-
sionally, the steps taken by the Board in engaging a house,
and fitting it up as a temporary fever hospital, but they re-
quested to be informed of its precise situation, of the
names, and other particulars of the nurses. It appeared
that out of twelve patients received into the fever house,
since its opening, five had been recovered, and one had
died ; the six remaining were doing well. A report of a
sub-committee, and a letter from J. Finch and Son, as to
the temporary fever ward, were read, and the clerk was
instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the re-
moval of the patients. It was represented to the Board,
that a case of considerable hardship had occurred on the
previous Tuesday, in consequence of a standing order not
to admit to the Board poor applicants who did not pre-
sent themselves at the Union House, before eleven o'clock.
Mr. Lloyd spoke strongly in condemnation of the order,

and entered a notice to Move for its being rescinded, to
come on next meeting. _

HIGHWAY BOARD.—The usual weekly meeting was
held on Thursday. The Law-clerk was ordered to write
to the parties erecting the building at the end of North
John-street, directing them to remove the obstruction to
the thoroughfares in Princes'-street. The dangerous
state of Oldhall-street gave rise to some discussion.
Some members advocated the erection of an iron bridge
over the canal which crosses Great Howard-street. Mr.
Higgins begged to call the attention of the Board to the
subject of exonerating parties from payment of the sew-
erage rates, respecting which he had been contradicted at
the last meeting, by Mr. Procter and others. Since
then he had examined three of the books, and found that
in the first there were fourteen, in the second twenty-
nine, and in the third thirty-bur names of parties who
had been so exonerated; and although contradicted by
Mr. Procter, be had found that many of the signatures
were in that gentleman's handwriting. Mr. Procter pro-
tested that he had not contradicted Mr. Higgins, and ex-
plained that he had never exonerated any persons but
widows with large families. Mr. Walthew and Mr.
Kaye also gave the same explanation. Mr. Cooper :
Perhaps you are alluding to me. I never forgive any.
Mr. Higgins: So I have heard. (Laughter.) After con-
siderable discussion, the subject dropped. The sum of
one hundred guineas was voted as a present to Mr. Wm.
Wainwright, in consideration of the valuable service he
had rendered the Board during the last four years. A
discussion took place as to the appropriation of the £5OOO
received from the Corporation, and, after two divisions.
Mr. Procter's motion was carried ; which was, that the
money be divided between the Sewerage and Paving
Rates. A highway rate was ordered to be laid of 4d. in
the pound. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Leyland being the only
members opposing it. A sewerage rate of Id. in the
pound was also laid.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY..--A plan was sub-
mitted of a cooperage shed for the Albert Dock. Some
discussion took place as to whether the shed should be
merely for the repair of casks, or to be used also as a
store for new ones, and ultimately the plans were ordered
to lie on the table for a fortnight. A letter was received
from the secretary to the Commissioners for improving
the harbour of Cork, desiring the views of the Dock
Committee as to a bill introduced into Parliament last
session for the better management of the rivers and har-
bours of the United Kingdom, and whether they intended
to take any measures in reference to it. The Chairman
stated that lie knew something of the bill, and its provi-
sions were very stringent. The letter was referred to the
Marine Committee. A letter was read from the Commis-
sioners of Customs approving of the shed on the north-
west quay of the Coburg Dock being worked as a transit
shed. The Warehouse Management Committee recom-
mended that in future all goods left in the transit sheds
beyond the time allowed by law be housed in the Albert
Dock Warehouses. Confirmed. A letter was read from
Mr. P. Scrgeantson, Chairman of the Cotton Broker's
Association, stating that the scale of rates for the Albert
Dock, agreed on by the Committee, had been approved of
at a meeting of brokers. The Chairman stated that much
difficulty had arisen with respect to finding warehouses
for the storage of saltpetre, and called the attention of
the Committee to the subject. Mr. Nicol said that
sheds were provided by the Corporation, but parties would
not use them, and they were let for other purposes.
After a long conversation, it was agreed that the use of
one of the floors in the west stack of warehouses at the
Albeit Dock should be allowed for the storage of saltpetre
for a period of three months, no other merchandise to be
stored there during that time. A letter from Mr. Thomas
Moss, requesting that he might lay up his yacht in the
Albert Dock, was referred to the Harbour Masters' Com-
mittee. The chairman inquired from the surveyor how
the landing stage was progressing, as there were many
inquiries respecting it. The surveyor said the work was
progressing, but considerable delay had been occasioned,
owing to Mr. Cubitt not having come over to superintend
the work, and he was not in a position to say anything
positive as to its completion. The chairman said he con.
sidered the credit of the committee very deeply mortgaged
as regarded the completion of the stage, and he would
write to Mr. Cubitt on the subject.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSION ERS.—At the usual monthly
meeting, on Tuesday, the Health Committee received per-
mission to make inquiries as to the expense of construct-
ing baths and wash-houses for the poor. In consequence
of memorial on the subject to the Market Committee
it was agreed that the cheese fair in future shall he held
in front of the new market. It was stated that the rate
of expenditure for roads was, this year. 300 per cent. less
than in 1844 and 1845. On the recommendation of the

Ferry Committee, it was agreed that a bell should be put
up in the lighthouse at the end of the Woodside pier, to
be kept ringing in foggy weather; that Messrs. Willoughby
should be allowed to land and embark the mail at Monks'
Ferry, subject to a payment of ten guineas, as an ac-
knowledgement to the commissioners of ferry rate ;
that 500 tons of coal should be ordered for the supply
of the ferryboats, to be kept in reserve at the yard
in caseof a turn-out of the colliers should take place,
and that Mr. William Rudd should be appointed assistant
manager, at a salary of £lOO per annum. The receipts
of the terry for the past month were £1965 Os. 3d., and
from the '2sth April to the 30th of September £18,878
4s. 4d. A report of a special committee appointed to
take measures for bringing about an alteration in the
post-office arrangement in Birkenhead, staled, that
the committee had had an interview with Mr. Church-
ill, at the Liverpool Post-office, and that they had
found that gentleman desirous of affording every
facility for remedying existing grievances, and would
at all times endeavour, as far as possible, to carry out any
suggestions that might be recommended for the conve-

niciice of the inhabitants. There was no doubt the present
establishment would be removed to a more central situa-
tion, and to a building better adapted for the wants of the
township. A receiving house in Watson.street would be
established for the inhabitants at the north end, and a bag
was to be made up in Manchester for Birkenhead exclu-
sively, so that the bulk of the letters would be in the first
delivery at eight o'clock in the morning. An effort would
be made to deliver the north of England and Irish letters
by an early delivery, and in the meantime they could be
had at any hour after nine o'clock in the morning. The
report was adopted.

SPLENDID LAriNc n.—On Wednesday a magnificent
new iron steamer was launched from the building yard of
of Messrs. Vernon. A great number of persons were
present to witness the launch, the launchways along
which she glided being the unusual length of 400 feet.
She was named the Minerva, and is to be placed on the
Cork and Glasgow line. A large platform at the bow of
the vessel had been considerately erected for the accom-
modation of the ladies, and was well filled by the youth
and beauty of the town, whilst all the adjacent eminences
were equally well occupied by parties of anxious and inte-
rested friends. The deck of the vessel was also crowded
with amateur and veteran mariners desirous of making
the first trip which she would undertake after her com-
pletion. Precisely at half-past eleven the immense fabric

was set in motion, the ceremony of christening being per-
formed by Mrs. Pike, daughter of the late Lieut. Watson,
of the St. George Steam-packet Company. The vessel
was nearly six minutes in traversing tie launchways, and
her progress was viewed with such breathless interest,
that it was quite impossible to get up a cheer. Some ap.
prehension was for a few moments excited for her safety
by the smoke caused by the f-iction of the cradle on the
launchvrays ; but there was no real danger, and all fear
was allayed on her entering the Mersey. which she did in
the most graceful manner imaginable. The pent-up en-
thusiasm of all present then knew no bounds, and the
cheering was loud and protracted. In a short time she
was taken in tow by one of the river steamers and safely
introduced into dock. Parker's lioval Cheltenham
Quadrille Band greeted her departure with " Rule Bri-
tannia" and " Hearts of Oak." and the scene was most
exhilarating. In the water the Minerva looked a mag-
nificent vessel. Her length between perpendiculars is
190 feet; over all, 227 feet; breadth inside the paddle-
boxes, 26 feet ; depth of hold, 16 feet. She registers 627
tons ; and her engines, by Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy,
will be 420 horses power. The invited guests shortly
afterwards assembled in the model-room, where a splen-
did dsjeuner had been prepared. Upwards of one hun-
dred and fifty ladies and gentlemen sat down, under the
presidency of Mr. Vernon. whilst Mr. Curtis and Mr.
Vernon, jun.,_ assiduously administered to the pleasures of
the party. The band of music was here again in requi-
sition, and performed a number of popular airs during
the repast, and between the toasts which were given.

GRAND MASONIC FESTIVAL AT. BIRICENHEAD.—On
Wednesday, the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Cheshire was held at Birkenhead; in the Craven-rooms,
which were fitted up for the occasion. The Craft Lodge
was opened in the morning, in the three degrees, by Bro-
ther Kent, W.M., of the Mersey Lodge, 701. Viscount
Combermere, the Grand Master, with his lady and son,
the Hon. Wellington Cotton, arrived in a special train
from Chester, despatched by the directors for the purpose ;
and at half-past eleven, his lordship, attended by the
grand officers, entered the lodge in procession, and opened
the Grand Lodge. Twenty-four lodges were represented
by deputation, and upwards of 500 brethren were present.
His lordship read letters from the Earl of Ellesmere, the
Earl of Downshire, Earl Shrewsbury, and Sir Watkin
W. Wynne, regretting their inability to attend. The
ordinary business of the province was transacted, and a
vote of thanks was given to William Jackson, Esq., for
his courtesy in sending the special train above mentioned.
A grand procession was then formed to St. Mary's Church,
where prayers were read by the Rev. A. Knox, and a ser-
mon preached by the Rev. J. Taylor, Grand Chaplain ;
after which, £5O were collected in aid of the funds of the
Birkenhead Dispensary. A full cathedral musical service
was performed, and a great number of the ladies and
gentlemen of Birkenhead occupied the galleries, the
brethren being on the ground floor. Lady Combermere
and the Hon. Miss Cotton were among the congregation.
The procession then returned to the Craven-rooms,
where the Grand Lodge was closed with the usual solem-
nities. The Craft Lodge was also closed down to the first
degree, and the brethren adjourned to brother Gough's, at
the Woodside Hotel, where they sat down to a splendid
banquet. Viscount Combermere was in the chair. The
usual toasts were drunk with enthusiasm. Lady Comber-
mere and a party of ladies were present during the early
part of the banquet, which was afterwards conducted in
true masonic style, with closed doors. The chaplain's
sermon was so much admired, that the brethren intend
to print it for the benefit of the Birkenhead Dispensary.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF A RonnEe.Y.—At our po-
lice-court, on Friday, Samuel Hickey, a sailor, was
charged with having stolen a purse containing £5B 10s.,
the property of Henry James Royal, half-pay captain,
farmerly of the 60th foot, or Queen's Rifles. The prose-
cutor stated that he was a passenger from Quebec, on
board the Louisa, bound for Waterford. In the storm of
the 19th, 20th, and 21st of September, while off the banks
of Newfoundland, the ship was dismasted and rendered
unmanageable. Her pitching was so violent, that every-
thing of a moveable nature was sent flying in all directi-
ons—his trunk amongst the rest ; and which, he said, was
sent to and fro along the cabin like a weaver's shuttle,
until it was broken to pieces, and the contents strewed
about the floor. The most valuable portion of the pro-
perty—a small black silk bag, tied with a piece of shoe
tape, and containing £5B 10s., which he bad deposited in
his trunk for safety, could not be found,althongh he rah-
licly, there and then, offered a reward of ten pounds to
any man who would produce it. On the 22d the barque
Lord Sandon fell in with the Louisa, and took off the cap-
tain, passengers, and crew, arriving in Liverpool on Wed-
nesday night last. On Friday afternoon he (the prosecu-
tor) went on board the Lord Sandon, to look after the
temnant of his property, when Policeman Grimsley asked
him if he had lost a purse, containing money, during his
passage across the Atlantic ? He replied that he had,
and was then taken to the bridewell, where he
was shown the purse and the prisoner. He at once
identified the latter as one of the sailors of the
Louisa at the time of her wreck, and also the purse
as the one be had lost. The purse, when taken
from the prisoner (who had merely been taken into
custody for drunkenness), by the Bridewell keeper, con-
taining £52 Is. Mr. Rushton determined upon sending
the case to the assizes, the offence having been committed
on the high seas; and, upon the application of the old
and weather-beaten half-pay captain, who said he was
quite destitute, and wished to get to Carrick-on-Suir,
near Waterford, where he had friends with whom be was
going to reside, ordered that £3O should be given to him
out of the purse for his present use. He was then bound
over to appear at the next assizes, to give evidence against
the prisoner, and told that he would have ample notice
sent to him as to when be would be wanted in Liverpool,
and that all his travelling expenses should be paid.