The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-06-24 00:00:00

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CORRESPONbENCE.

BOROUGH ELECTION.

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414 4'•3
153 89
170 146
280 200
155 143
310 19!
266 194
154 143
80 125
70 10.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR.,—I must re-echo your question in your article of
Tuesday, and ask, " What steps are taking to carry out
the recommendation of Mr. M'Neile with respect to the
registration?" and beg leave to suggest what should, in
my humble opinion, be the first step. A committee (a
real working one) should be formed, the town divided
into districts, and the regular canvassing and registration
machinery got into working order as speedily as possible ;
and, in the mean time, I would recommend all Protes-
tants, especially my brother Orangemen, to lose no op-
portunity of ascertaining who may be put on the registry,
and render all the assistance in their power to increase
the Protestaut constituency.—Yours truly.
AN OLD CANVASSER.
Liverpool, 2181 June, 1845.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Six,—Could I bespeak a few lines of your excellent
newspaper for the purpose of stating a few discrepancies
in the police department, as regards their effect and bear-
ing upon the interests of the regular Licensed Victualler !
From the language of the Stipendary on the bench, and
the conduct of the police, a publican is now to be fined
for " having drunken persons in his house ;" the proof of
such drunkeness resting upon the ipie Aril of the officer!
Wby the replenishing of a single glass may cause the du-
biety in look and appearance, which a too-captious police-
man may swear to be " drunk and disorderly 1" for there
can be no fixed limity to capricious minds. But the germ
of the evil ties in the use made of this magisterial law :
a landlord cannot—nay, dare not—call in the aid of a
policeman to quell or to take away any suddenly turbulent
parties in his house, but the tables are instantly turned
upon him' by the policeman forthwith summoning him
before the stipendiary magistrate for having drunken per-
sons in his house,—and the odds are in favour of his
being fined ; if not, he loses his time, has his name pub-
lished, and must go home with " a caution ;" will not
this be a caution to keep the police away from his house,
and let the belligerents fight it out in some back-room ?
A respectable publican, of 20. years' standing, merely
went for the police to takei in charge, for safety, a drunken
sailor, who the other day had reeled into bis house, with-
out his hat, when the policeman ignorantly taunted and
insulted him with having let the sailor have liquor, which,
if he could prove, he " would pull him up for IL" If
these encroachments are persisted in, our police will soon
exceed the powers of the French gendarmerie ! Let rule
and order be maintained; but what landlord will call in
the police for that purpose, if he is the only person to be
victimized ? The truth is, that the police force are under
some strange and unaccountable infatuation, of late ; for
many public-houses can sell with impunity during the
hours of divine service, notwithstanding all the supposed
vigilance of what is called the spy system—which is more
hateful in moral effect than any wrong it detects, and will,
consequently lead the public mind to be more favourable
to the wrong-doer than to the police-decoyer !
I cannot but think that our police-force requies a tho-
rough searching into, both as to discipline, fixed rules of
conduct, and superintendence ; and it is fit matter for
reflection, whether the duties of superintendence, be-
stowed, with larger salaries, upon two superintendents,
north and south, would not be more effective under one
supreme watchful head, as in the time of Messrs. Whitt),
and Miller : it is quite possible that Mr. Dowling may
place too much reliance upon men sprung from the ranks.
The late case of Mr. Potts, the printer, is one essentially
in point.

I am, yours truly,
A MEMBER OF THE PROTECTIVE SOCIETY.
Liverpool, June 171 h, 1845. •

INTENDED NEW CHURCH AT SEACOMBE.

Yesterday afternoon, according to announcement by
placard, a meeting was held at Parry's Hotel, to devise
some plan of collecting the balance of a specified amount
for the building and endowing of a church in Seacombe.
The placard stated that the amount required was £3,000,
that only £2,364 had been contributed, and that unless
the sum of £636 was collected before the 10th of August
next, a considerable portion of the amount already pro-
mised would be withdrawn : hence it was presumed that
there would be a full attendance of the inhabitants and a
lively interest excited to bring the matter to a successful
issue. The Rector of Wallasey, (Dr. Byrth,) Messrs.
Winch, Atherton, Parry, Skipper, and Titherington, only
were present; and after some preliminary conversation,
The RECTOkt stated that he regretted to see that the sub-
ject was, apparently, a matter of indifference to the parties
on whom they were desirous of conferring the boon—that
he in conjunction with some of his friends, had gone from
house to house, and that nothing more could be done.
Ihe land owners did not seem anxious to assist, and the
great bulk (fully £2,000) of the money given, was actually
neither more nor less than a gift from others in a distant
part of the parish to Seacombe. He considered that
meeting as final ; and as he saw very little prospect of
building the church, he would take the opportunity of
stating that £5OO of the amount was placed entirely at his
disposal, and that he should not be fulfilling the intentions
of the donors, by permitting it to lie dormant, and if by the
10th of August, the remainder of the money was not pro-
vided, he should proceed to build Day, Sunday, and In-
fant Schools, on a large scale near his own church •, and
he like.ise might tell them that another portion would also
be withdrawn and applied to the building of an Infant
School in another part of the parish. Ile proceeded to
read over the names of the donors, and the various
amounts ; and stated that a personal friend had allowed
him to say that if they came within £lOO of the sum re-
quired, he would cheerfully add that amount to his al-
ready very liberal donation, and then added the doctor,
with considerable energy—who will give me the remaining
£536 ?

Mr. WINCH said he had had a conference with Mr.
Mainwaring, who had allowed him to say that be might be
put down for £lOO, at least, leaving £436 still deficient,
for lack of which sum there is every probability that the
scheme will prove abortive, and that Seacombe will yet
remain destitute of a house of prayer, unless the friends
of the church in that neighbourhood exert themselves.
We hope they require nothing more than the bare men-
tion of the facts in this short report to bring them to a
sense of the responsibility unquestionably devolving upon
them.

NEW BRIDGE ACROSS GEORGE'S DOCK NORTH GUT.
—Many of the public, wishing to cross to Cheshire, have,
for some weeks, been rather inconvenienced by the closing
of one of the bridges (at the north end of George's Dock),
for the purpose of fixing a new one ; but this was a neces-
sary obstruction, and those from the north part of the
town, who may have got a little out of temper by having
to go round to the bridge at the south end of the dock,
will, we doubt not, recover their good humour when they
cross the new bridge, which is open for the first time
this day. This bridge (on the swing principle) is nearly
double the width of the former one, and has two carriage-
ways, so that there will be no stoppage of vehicles, one
way being appropriated to carriages going, and the other
to those returning to or from the quays. There are also
two good fnotwalks, on each side, protected by neat iron
railings. The whole bass very neat and light appearance,
and will, we doubt not, be found a great additional con-
venience to the public, who cannot but be satisfied with
this additional endeavour of the Dock Committee to im-
prove our quay approaches. The bridge is swung round
more rapidly than on the old principle, and the machinery
is so compact as to he ornamental. We have little doubt
but that a similar bridge will, ere long, be substituted for
that at the south end of the same dock.

CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILW AY.—A special
general meeting of this company was held on Saturday,
at the Clarendon-rooms, to considet the draft of the bill
before parliament authorising the extension of their
railway from Grange-lane to Bridge-end, and amending
former acts. Mr. W. Jackson was moved to the chair,
and on taking it explained that, after having intimated his
intention of retiring from the chairmanship on the repu-
diation, by the shareholders, of the sale of the line to the
Holyhead Company, he was only induced to accept it now
from the circumstance of the Board of Trade having
expressed its opinion contrary to the propriety of such
sale, and his own perfect liberty to do so with honour
having been declared by Mr. Glyn and Mr. W. 0.
Stanley. Some conversation not within the legitimate
business of the meeting was raised by Mr. Paxton, who
wished to have the terms of the proposed sale of the line
to the directors of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction Company, gone into ; and a question
having been put, the chairman stated that £66135. 4d. per
share had been offered to the proprietors of the Chester
and Birkenhead, also a bonus of one share in the Cheshire
Junction to be allotted to them fbr every two shares'allotted
in the last-mentioned line. I hese terms, at the present
market price of the shares in the Junction, (X 7 premium,)
made up the price to the Chester and Birkenhead pro-
prietors of £7O per share. Mr. Paxton contended that,
considering the price offered by the Holyhead Company,
this was a fair relative price to sell the line at to their
friends and neighbours, and he, for one, would agree to
the sale. Mr. Patton proceeded to enter upon some
details as to a conversation in a committee-room in
London, in which dispar aging observations had been made
with respect to the repudiation of the contract with the
Holyhead line. After a long desultory conversation, it
was agreed that, to enable the two companies to work
togethet amicably, the subject had better be dropped.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. William Laird put
a question to 'tor. John Jackson, whether, directly or
indirectly, he bad stated that Mr. Laird had availed
himself of the knowledge which he possessed as a director
of the Birkenhead and Manchester Company to purchase
shares, in order to avail himself of the expected rise which
might accrue on the proposal to purchase being generally
known ? Mr. Laird stated that he had applied in two
other ways for -an explanation, and received no answer.
Mr. John Jackson stated that he had answered the ques •
Lion, and gave a flat constradiction to the report. Mr.
Cochrane believed Mr. W. Laird to be incapable of such
conduct, and Mr. Jackson incapable of making the state-
merit imputed to hiaa. After a short altercation between
the parties, the meeting adjourned. Subsequently to this
meeting, the Provisional Committee of the Birkenhead,
Lancaster, and Cheshire Junction Railway, came to a
resolution to withdraw their offer to purchase the Chester
and Birkenhead line, and to seek to carry out their views
by another set of operations.
MECHANICS INSTITUTION, CREWE.—OD Saturday
last. Mr. Felix Weiss delivered an introductory lecture
op the science of chemistry at this institution, which was
listened to with the greatest attention by a numerous au-
dience. The lecturer, though, as he stated, no professor
of chemistry, most successfully suited his subject to
the capacity of a mixed audience, and by avoiding techni-
catitY,, succeeded in instructing many and pleasing all.
His style is simple, but at the same time interspersed
with anecdote and well turned.

June• 24-1846,

STATE OF THE CROPS.—SEcoND NOTICE.

In our paper of the 3rd instant we furnished some ee"
count of the crops, especially in the southern counties:
from the information of a gentleman well versed in rut")
affairs. At that time some of the wheats in that quarter
had suffered from the wire-worm, and others from the
wen
was prevalence of cutting east winds, but our wee
was of opinion that subsequent fine weather would do
much to revive and strengthen them, and `the late Wadil
rains and genial sunshine have, by all accounts, realized
this expectation. He has since been on an agricultural
tour through Yorkshire, part of the county of Notting:
barn, and part of Lincoln, in all of which, and their
neighbourhood, the crops generally were very promg,'
having been greatly improved by the late rains.
The"ri
was everywhere a promise, or almost certainty, °f
abundant hay crop, and the fine appearance of the pots
st
fields indicated a heavier return than for some years
~Pith
athis period of the year. T turni crop—of
a great breadth has been sown—he also' lop oked remarks.
well. The Swedes,. or early sown, had made an excellent
" braird"; and in most districts the whole-might be al:
sidered as already safe from injury, to any considerab
extent, by the attacks of the fly. This, in conjuncti°2l.
with the great hay crop, will make the next winter's sear
son a much more advantageous one to the stock fstrlld,
than that which has passed, which, it will be remember,
was, owing to the failure to a great extent of both tou;.
staple articles of feeding, a most expensive one. Their
abundance this year will no doubt also cause a reduction
in the price of beef, &c.
As regards the wheat crops in the counties named, al-
though their appearance has lately very much improvea .
it is quite evident to experienced practical,, farmers 01
the yield will fall short of that of last year.
In this neighbourhood, should we have much more Nine
during the present month, a great deal of the wheat will bt
" lodged " before it can have filled in the ear,—the re°s
serious injury that can befal this crop, which has beoleo
tall and heavy in the leaf by the late rapid vegetation:
We have now had rain enough to carry all the corn Crce
to perfection, and what is wanted now is dry weather.
Fruit crops of every. kind are most promising.
blossom on forest trees, thorns, and indeed trees of eve"
kind, is of the richest description, and indicates abun"
ee
dance of seers. This, together with the fine appearance
the orchard, gives the most positive evidence of the
effect of the brilliant weather of last summer, whiebtis
peculiarly favourable for ripening the wood of 'every
Haymaking became pretty general in this neighbonr,,
hood last week ; and this week the mowers will be bit!:
at work all over the country. The grass is more as'
ordinarily heavy.

COTTON MARKET-JUNE 23.

According to the opinion expressed in our last report,
very extensive business was transacted in Cotton; the
sales of the week reached nearly 50,000 bales, without ee,,'
advance in prices. To-day the demand is less animate"'
and the tone of the market somewhat subdued. noldere
show their stocks freely, but do not press them. BuYero°
consisting almost exclusively of consumers, evince n -
anxiety to purchase any beyond the supply of their irnfae:
diate wants ; some of the heavy spinners keep repleniebilit
thtir stocks, which is only a wise and judicious step, at
the present low prices current. Sea Islands are in great
demand, owing to the failure of the forthcoming crop
from drought.

UNITED STATES.—The Great Western, which EOUld
leave New York on the 12th, is expected here on Tbori;e
thy. The Columbia, from Halifax and Boston, will
due on Sunday.
BRESLAW, JUNE 14.—0 n the 9th inst. the village °,l.
Alt Berun was almost wholly destroyed by fire, 00„,I Y,O
brewery and two small houses having escaped. 4." he
sick females and 18 children perished. Nearly all
houses were constructed of wood.

The failure of Mr. Bentall, a member of the London
Stock Exchange, is mentioned in yesterday's Ti
His liabilities are said to amount to £70,000.
Mr. Smith, the proprietor of the shooting oiler,' in
Holborn, expired on Thursday morning last from ea
abscess caused by the wound in his back. It may be IT
membered he was shot last July by the Hon. Mr. Tuche
who was tried, and acquitted on the ground of insanitY•
THE GAUGES.—Lord Sandon, Sir Howard Douglas'
Mr. Entwisle, and nearly all the members of the Of,.
vernment, voted in favour of the broad gauge, and cfp'ol
sequently against the recommendation of the Boar
°
Trade.
SEVENTEEN HOUSES BURNT DOWN.—On ThutsanS
last a fire burst out at Southenolton, Devonshire, and,
burnt with great fury for several hours. Notwithstsbnic
ing three engines were quickly on the spot, no fewer t
e,"
17 dwelling-houses were entirely destroyed and otb "
partially so, and many others unroofed.
, mb
GREAT PIGEON-SHOOTING MATCH.—The great i afor
between the " Old Ones" and the " Young Ones,fieida.
£lOOO a side, came Off' on Saturday, at Battersea-u'
The terms were 50 birds each, 25 yards' rise, double Vrd
and five traps. Col. Anson, Col. Bentinck, and il,
Macdonald represented the seniors; and Lord Blandfotbe
Lord Huntingfield, and the Hon. Ridley Colbcrne' t
juniors; Mr. Osbaldeston was the umpire. The 1.
1.;„" 10..
was—" Old Ones"—Col. Anson killed 42, Lord 752
donald 39, and Col. Bentinck 17 ; total, 98 killed. an 0,
missed. "Young Ones" Hon. R. Colborne killed
tot'
Lord Blandford 40, and Lord Huntingfield, 41 ; t°t
123 killed, and 27 missed.

DISTRESSING AFFAIR.—A disastrous and singlllBtb
tragedy took place at the beginning of the present mond,
at Constantinople, on board a steamer from Trebis
Two dervishes—a class usually of mad fanatics-I,er,
among the deck passengers, and while sitting togietaad
under the influence of opium, counting their beaus ;;tOl
muttering prayers, one of them suddenly drew his P'";att
and shot a Greek who was passing by. An Armen'
Wag
who thereon ran to the assistance of the fallen man •,,b.
next killed by re: eated stabs, from the other deerh,
The madmen then rushed to the after part of the re9seof
and succeeded in wounding six other persons, (lee the
whom, an Austrian, is since dead, by which time an
—d.
captain and some of the crew had armed themsehrea,,,
fell upon and killed the dervishes. There were n
Turks on board, but they sat passively by.
PAUPER LUNATICS.—It appears from a parliameot.ertel
return that there are chargeable to the parishes con3Prillieb
in all the unions of England, the population of 271
amounts to 13.026,664. in the month of August last,L.
fe-
lunatic paupers, of whom 3,181 were males, and 4,09"01
males; and 6,882 idiots, of whom 3,271 were male`'old
3,611 were females. Thus the grand total of lunattesnots
pauper idiots amounted to 14,153. Of these unforeu-ie;
creatures, 6 were under 5 years of age ; 40 under 046
818 under 20; 2,828 under 30 ; 3,117 under 40; 'or
under 50 ; 2,272 under 60 ; 1.430 under 70 ; and 59,terw
wards of 70 years of age. 3,554 were dangerous to tAitbf
selves and to others; and 2,390 were of nasty or P, its
habits. The average cost of their maintenance w!ns,ed
county asylums, 7s. 31d. a bead per week; in pee
houses, Bs. 31d. per week ; and elsewhere, 2s. 'oil
week. In Wales, out of a . population of 884,173 a 1 of
are 379 lunatics, and 820 idiots—making a t°—
1,199.
rois"
THE CIRCUITS.—The report of the Circait C°olsf
sioners was issued on Saturday. On the Partsis-
question, relating to the northern circuit, the Cora to
sioners are divided in opinion. Three of therrniforit
judges and a country gentleman, think that either :ties,
or Lancashire, or some part of one of those ea thao
should be annexed to the duty of two Judges other 008
those travelling the northern circuit. The rnajoritYihialt
Judge, four barristeFs, and one country g -areentlemslinst her
r
that no such change should for the present at
le °l'
adopton that ed. With the exception of the _Judge, "
opini no efficient and permanent alteration
,e-',;•
made without increasing the present number of inagprost-
but, to guard against accidents, and " upon the saPn r to
tion, however, that your Majesty may think i'but
act on the former opinion"—all the Commissineeyoriv
one agree in recommending, not the annexalinn Of a ye!,
shire to any other circuit, but its erection int°, g t"'
circuit of itself. The duties of the judges travell'adorst
Norfolk circuit being far lighter than those of any
.3' tbey.
not occupying in general more than three vcee'lji bs"
propose that as soon as the Norfolk circuit shs_daata
ended its labours, which they suggest should teen:forlo
with Bucks, its Judges should rattle off by rail to ail
with such a tail of Queen's counsel, sergeants, o,l' r,
barristers, as may be disposed to follow them thitue froth
that this comet should there be joined by a nebut'la
the northern circuit!
PROFESSOR MACMILLAN'S VENTRILOGITISILf
observe that this talented ventriloquist gives `Pic Roy
on Wednesday, of his extraordinary powers, in
r° tlleoorl'
Assembly Rooms, Great George-street. The P
well worthy of public support. more
HOLME'S GREAT CLOTH M is Wit..h !;31,114
b.
we refer our readers to an advertisement of this e% h tbe
c '
,hi
want in our piper of to-day. The system on ye sa vset
business is transacted is one that cannot fail to gt_k ig
faction. To purchase and sell for cash, their stuck
we think, surpassed by any house in the countrY• ledge;
BEATING THE MAIL.—An lowa editor ,
acloZaces°o
the receipt of congressional documents in a. and
the mail," in consequence of a flack of vio're;itie •
old she bear chasing the post rider across the PI

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