The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-12-17 00:00:00

bee. 17, 1850.

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Vie_ Rev. H. Carpenter delivered an able address at the
Ca Church Missionary meeting, on Wednesday.
kt, Vey. Joseph Baylee preached, on Sunday last, in
boo, al'Y's Chapel, Grosvenor-square, London, on
a.. 1 of the Ladies' llibernian Female School Society.
ht.;‘,ls said that the Unitarian Chapel in Paradise-street
as,eu,.een letter a concert room and an arena for exhibiting
P/astiques.
ble7. American minister, with a party of friends, occu-
lt ..i alr• Copeland's private box at the Amphitheatre on
ikal evening.
1,,i,, original surveys of the river Dee, dated 1739, 1740,
bypertelpfazidb.y Mr. John Eyes, of this town, have
teeeontitallynd
Kith heruesdaY, Mary Evans, ten years of age, who resided
10 d parents in a court in Westmoreland-street, was
ttleadfullY burnt that she died on the following day.
berelza Williams, about two years and a quarter old, was
ahe"t on the 2d instant, and taken to the infirmary,
Pitle she died on Friday.
tlete arles Colborne was at work at a stone quarry at Kirk-
eta.' an the 2d instant, and was killed t y the fall of a
i ezent.hree tons weight, which he was assistirg to put into
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thi e walls round Islington Market have been taken down
priseweek, ad the oening thus made suggst the pr-
to (3' of leavn ing thep space unappropriated,e ass necessaroy
ilve effect to St. George's-hali.
Find A GGRESSION.—The reasons which induced Lord
tobeelag and others to join the Church of Rome will be
er'ele discussed by the Rev. Mr. Ewbank at St. David's
I,llreh this evening.
oi,ellE WOUNDED POLICEMEN.—The subscription list,
es 11 la Birkenhead in aid of the ina
corespondijured policemen, con-
e:es to receive additional names; ng list has
a 4 opened in the underwriters room.
the Friday afternoon William Walker, who resided at
wiell dock cottages, Birkenhead, was accidentally killed
illerhet engaged at the new clockworks, on the opposite
Cl 7.
tkatistopher Whittle, a man employed at the new North
V", on the 10th instant, was hoisting a piece of cast
ki, when the chain broke, and the iron fell upon him
sio. broke has leg. It was amputated at the Northern
lPital, and he died on Thursday.
il telite ATHOL CAKES.—These celebrated cakes, as
ellized by her Majesty and the court, are advertised
b 1:. Gibbons, of London-road. At this festive season
Zt
ler forma desirable adjunct to the table, and one most
!able for presents.
biZt at a quartee before seven o'clock on Saturday eve-
tasks Elizabeth Pallett was passing along York-terrace,
feilon, she was attacked by three men, who covered her
Cthin
a handkerchief and robbed her of twenty-four
ess.,
essilver.
loaf rich silver salvers, valued at £7O, have been pre-
liaisd to Mr. T. Robinson, jun., of the firm of Messrs.
te4rad, Fletcher & Co., by the timber trade, for his
aesaues as honorary secretary to the five committees ap-
aeted to obtain evidnce as to the best site for that trade.
iill Tuesday week, the members of the Toxteth and
of etPool Building Club dined together, for the purpose
la:sresenting Mr. James Wensley, the secretary, with a
his "cmle silver cream ewer, as a testimonial of the value-
tißeelTices rendered by him to that society.
lii
',era' more burglaries took place in Birkenhead and
Itieleicillity last week. Attempts were made to break into
thelat houses at Holt Hill and Higher Tranmere, but
ell "Innates were alarmed in time to frighten away the
'lereant
Ce s•
NI ot POR THE BENEY OLENT.—On the night of the
tot Of October.Cumber'iand," laden with corn was
te'(Y vvrecked on Taylor's-bank, on her way from France
thisea° Port. As the vessel was not insured, Capt. Geury,
to was owner as well as master, is thus at once reduced
The Subscriptions are received at the underwriters.
fibfollowing
ppassengers arrived per the splendid New
s,"` packet-slip Lady Franklin, Captain Semi. Yeaton,
Ile-,: -I'4see York, are staying at the Grecian Hotel :—Sir
lele'rY Chninberlain. Bart., Miss Kingsmill, Miss L.
PITT. l, Mrs. Meickle and family, Mr. Lovett, Mr.
Pt• Mr. Wood, Dr. Hammond. and the captain.
Os IP Sunday evening last a female renounced the errors
Clie°P,erY, and was publicly baptised, at St. Mathias's
te R
'run, by theAspnal. This is te tenth
eslployert who has publicly comei forward to renounce the
lamps of Rome through the faithful preaching of the
the'Astor, since his appointment to this church.
ns Wednesday Edward Reed, a seaman belonging to
be a'adY Elgin, fell over the pierhead at the Brunswick
eise• Ile clung to the seaweed, and kept himself above
ai et' until lie was picked up by a boat. He was
i in-ime-
teateely conveyed to the Southern Hospital, and s likely
iLeover.
teis E GERMAN CHURCH.—On Sunday week, a sermon
b 4. PHirsch,eached in
of the Parish Church, Bradford, by the Rev.
aL):' the German Church, Liverpool, in the
ulan language. At the close of the service a collection
~,-,7 tnade in aid of the German Church in Liverpool,
Plating to u John
of £5.
to Tu sday, M'Taggart, a workman employed at
.17Isiver Foundry, was drilling a hole in a piece of iron,
open a Strip of canvass, attached round a a slight wound
to, ja left hand, became entangled in the drill, and his
Illt int nt
iter
at twisted off. Ile was taken to the Southern
,sPital and is now recovering.
meeting of the Health Committee, on Thursday,
tit• Alderman Dover passed a warm eulogium on the late
Afrls. Chalmers, jun., whose grandfather was formerly an
foe 'teems merchant in this town,. and was once a candidate
esiusse:enresentation of the borough in Parliament. Mr.
Coue—cars was a most useful and intelligent member of the
John tea
his ear eionessy, who had come over from Waterford with
trade wife and family of nine children, intending to emi-
o'clock" New York, rose on Monday morning, at four
Was as ' and went to seek the steamer Devonshire, which.
bodes 'ng in the Collingwood Dock, that he might get his
berth and luggage ashore. In rambling from berth to
A , he fell into the dock and was drowned.
bouts
n'lel,v3' squall came on on Saturday, about half-past
Isoue-e'el°ek, and it continued to blow hard for about two
tee -"' On the river, as a boat manned by three boat-
%ell.; named M'Gowan, Ball, and Wiseman, was making
to the shore, from the Kalamazoo, lying opposite
dill: new docks, she capsized. M'Gowan and Ball were
eued, but Wiseman was rescued.
arlyVe on Tuesday morning last, as Elizabeth Bretton,
tesief a working man, named James Bretton,
ill th nt in Richmond-terrace, Oxto n-road, Cheshire, was
fen se act of striking a light in her bedroom, she suddenly
tea `l5 the floor. Her husband instantly rose, lighted the
deo', !ad found his wife apparently lifeless. A boy was
hreetlallotc,kheetelxftoinrcat.surgeon, who, on arriving, pronounced
kieh Tuesday evening last, as early as six o'clock, Mr.
Pitsa•etd Palmer, of 13, Church-street, Everton, while
teeing through Canning-street, a small street close to his
eshl residence was almost strangled. then beaten, and
hewed of his hat, watch, and chain, by three men, who
lets.selllY attacked him. Mr. Palmer, who is. about 74
terief age, was discovered in a helpless condition by a
'les ;,,c'tuan s servant in the neighbourhood, and he now
~..11.," a very weak state.
'tliCi..k.," ALDERSON AND THE CROWN COURT---011
.Crow'uaY, during the trial of a case of burglary in the
Ole ee,Court, Baron Alderson took occasion to allude to
Kith !to culty of hearing the witnesses in that court. " I
Ile (11,0 corporation of Liverpool," observed his Lord-
its '''
ut Would remember the ends of public justice. But
f e no use wishing, I have no power to accomplish.
lieliztlestliousandth part of the money spent on the new
it p,ref courts were expended on this court it would make
OeeeutlY good court."
,It,tits-„'lltiday week a boy named Henry Jones was baling
the i` out of a boat at Seacombe Slip, and stepped on to
etsOclitie after the machinery had been set in motion,
%lip, u draws up to suit the state of the tide, the Seacombe
allial'r small landing-stage. He was caught by the leg,
to received a compound fracture, and was otherwise
itslleh injured that he died in the hospital on Monday.
reappears that the man who directs the machinery is in
tine 4 Position that he cannot see the stage when in mo-
Pay' and to prevent the recurrence of such accidents, the
Wesesueeested that a man should be specially appointed to
Persons from the stage when it is in motion.
elteit,)4a PIES.—In these days of modern housewifery and
octs'a economy, it is pleasing to see that the great re-
Of shell of the cuisne have not disturbed the great dishes
sheets forefathers. The sirloin and the baron-of-beef still
%%hies tlansolested, and that ever-esteemed dish, the York-
:illee,,,gliule pie, still holds its position in public favour.
''ae e- 'a something about a game pie that always tempts
its co petite, pleases and puzzles the palate, to ascertain
tabaestuponent condiments. Railway communication has
itkeesknalne cheap, game pies cheaper.. The chief of the
1 ea ege Club, Mr. Wilkie, advertises them as low as
aties-setu, and his name is a guarantee that they will stand
a Cela unsurpassed.
nee -I'°N-PARK ACADEMY, BIRKENHEAD.—On Wed-
sul'otils just before the duties of this establishment were
rtssee,." to a close for the half year, the young gentlemen
„-„Led Mr. Sorley the principal of the school, with a
'td ,e`ueent timepiece', "as a token of their high esteem
Viogerd, and of their appreciation of his endeavours to
~ emote their welfare and happiness." Master George
1▪ hag addressed Mr. Sorley to the following effect :
~4rie :Ve been deputed by the boarders, and by the presi-
en'ectiOV members of the Geologists' Association in con-
silee•-,' with your school, to present you with this testi-
htilealaah' las an. expression of our affection for you. Al-
ies% b cannot boast of being your oldest pupil, yet I
sm then requested to occupy this honourable position
ilieeis, fact of
seen brothers and myself having been for
Z.liatim clf nearl years under your tuition. This is
athi , I assure you, sir, the performance of which is
etoeti3' gratifying. to me • and the whole circumstances
uu teeetell with this happy: o_c..casion will I hope always
eketreg44led
.0 -attsf .by you with feelings of the'liveliest 'pleasure
l'lterd action." Master Arthur Wartnaby then came
;I_4ol 1.,,' eand said, " I too, have been deputed by the day
Votl4.e to request
.yo'u to receive this testimonial of our
swill Red cl
eb.ereeif . e affection towards you. It must, we think,
• IP ft, Mg to you to see such a feeling of good-fellow-
es -.en
ei,, ttielf, gst your pupils, and of respect and esteem for
tPll'ais ' and Your gratification will be enhanced by the
No eswee that such a feeling is universal ; not confined
a e rats' but extending itself through the whole school.
2 eostseoleregret that circumstances, oveT which we had
;nee si. I, have prevented the presentation in the pre-
Tnesd all
, the subscribers, and at the hour originally in-
!lNeech w ,as
aluelY' at the conclusion of the conversazione
4,; "sv• to have been given by the Geologists' Associa-
-41;oe hthe Doe intreat your acceptance of the timepiece,
titi'a toollage of the inscription about to be affixed to it,
lit,: of -„I' of the high esteem with which we regard you.
lA' welf427: aPPreciation of your endeavours to promote
110 ler. app happiness.'" Mr. Sorley returned thanks
kir, th 4 a,opriate address, in which he expressed a
fes 'eel' Qt ' although, from the indisposition of several of
,o, the „ erli and members, they had been disappointed,
;:titl eos4rresent, of the pleasure they had anticipated from
toklitattZzione, they would be able to hold it. without
• :f th 1" of spirit on their part, or interest on the
10,_ eur friends, on an early evening after the re-
" 4 of the school.