The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-08-27 00:00:00

Till IitERPOOL STANDARD.

CONDITION OF THE COTTON MANUFACTURE.) JENNY LIND. appropriate, and
=
--.., Mr. Mayer, whey'
Statistical rettirii, We have always maintained, are fridai The visit to this town Of the unrivalled Queen of Song, kettle and candle
deceptive exponents of the actual state of trade. Take, who has just departed from ettiongst us, will be an era in Lindlto Mr. Bald
. .. the life of every individual fortunate enough to have had of them until her
for exeteple, our public returns of the exports and im- ' tine qpportunity of listening to her entrancing strains; a hospital a very pi
ports. These show, up to this period of the presentyear, cherished memory; a green spot in the dreary walk of cated to Made=
a large increase in the exports of cotton goods, as corn- life, to which the hearts of thousands will return with de- countryman of he
pared with the corresponding period of 1848 and 1849; light, in many a coming year. We do not, in Jenny wards, she sough
Lind, contemplate merely the accomplished vocalist. As length of time, an
and the conclusion drawn from this fact is, that thecotton such she may have been equalled, although we should Mademoiselle Lin,
manufacturing interest is in a condition of great pros- have difficulty in acknowledging the fact. We do not, of grapes she toc
either, regard as her preeminent possession, the magnift- curious. Lacking
purity, se far at all events as their foreign trade is con. either,
vosee, with which nature has gifted her. The great Lind requested 1%
corned. A little examination, however, of the price of charm of her singing is her perfect identification of herself visitors on leavinf
goods as compared with the raw material, discloses a very with the inusic, which she renders with such perfection ; have this day visit,
different state of affairs. Taking the price of middling her utter forgetfulness, during the effort, of every thought with its arrangeme
Bowed cotton on the 28th July, 1848, and the 26th of or feeling save those which may be presumed to have name, Mademoisel
July, 1850, we find an advance of 82 per cent. in the lat. dwelt in the breast of the composer, whilst noting down happy could lat a
ter year. 40. inch 60 reed shirtings, 81b. weight to the his melody. And on this account it is, that we admire this beautiful instil
piece, have, however, only advanced 28 per cent. in the most her rendering of sacred music, and of the delightful cellent English, 1
same period. Between the price of the raw material, in strains of her own country. The mind of Jenny Lind is towards the South,
July last year and this, we find a difference of 48 per cent. evidently intensely devotional, and filled with love of home supporters of that
The advance in the manufactured article, however, we and parental affection. This fact is established by her No other artist I
find from Mr. Burn's Colonial Circular, has only been whole conduct, since she has occupied so large a share in rity,—no other hi
about 131 per cent. These facts certainly show that the the admiration and the affection of her fellow human be- generosity. We h
manufacturer is working now at a very greatly reduced ings. Her pureness of heart, and her benevolence, spring withstanding the e
profit, if indeed there is any profit at all derived from his from this source. And hence we know that, whilst pour- by her exertions di
trade. The spinner appears, from the same sort of in- ing forth the sublime strains of Handel, Haydn, or Bee- only appropriated
quiry, not to be doing much better than the manufacturer. thoven, her own soul is in every note, and her exquisite which amount she
Against the advance of' 82 per cent. on his cotton, since taste pervades every expression. In listening to her sa- may be answered t
July, 1848, he has only succeeded in realizing 22 per cent. cred music we have not the singer before us so much as Granted ; but in
on No. 40 best seconds water twist, and 60 per cent. on the essence and beauty of the music itself—its lofty senti- strictest propriety,
mule twist. ment—its inspiration. The slight and unassuming being, sands, it will not I
who utters the wondrous melody, becomes an abstraction ; good of others, Ist
THE PlRE.—Last week, at the usual meeting of the the song itself is alone present, and lives for ever in our can hardly be too g
Water Committee, the Town-clerk and Mr. Hawksley hearts. Lind is a phenome
recommended that the usual notices should be given for To no singer, to no actor, to no poet, has it been ac- associated with he
the purchase of land at Rivington. Several members ob- corded to attract, along with the admiration and love of her moral and arti
jetted to this, urging that no such steps should be taken those who have enjoyed their genius, so much of the love to her name, and I
until the engineer's plans and specifications were upon of the less fortunate many, who have not been afforded fused or confounde
the table, and that when obtained, and actual tenders for such opportunities. It is too common a trait of rude that have been lavi
the work for a definite sum presented, the land could be human nature to begrudge to excellence of every kind, England, are less
obtained in four weeks without difficulty. Four members and especially to foreign excellence, its large reward. But light, her farewell
of the committee, Messrs. Holt, Hornby, Cooper, and no feeling of this kind has ever been evinced in this town, same pomp and caz
Langsdale, refused to be convinced, and went to the vote. and, we may add, in this country, towards the fair Swede. departure of a ere
Fortunately, they were left in a minority—Messrs. Ferni- Not one of the thousands who assembled to greet her in and preposterous.
hough, Bennett, Picton,-Jones, Freme and Avison voting her progresses during her stay here were actuated, we feel A short time ago
against the Town-clerk's proposition.—This vote has confident, by any other motive than a wish to pay tribute admirable little pa
brought the Pike to a pause. The Water Committee have to goodness, to purity of mind, and abounding benevo- quency be Prevent,
decided that no further outlay shall be incurred until the lence. Jenny Lind is not regarded as the sordid huckster Ragged Schools of
Council is in a condition to estimate accurately the prob- of the telent which God has given her. We hear of her to be appropriated
able cost of the whole works, pipes, reservoirs, &c.—Li- receipt of thousands ; and we feel only that they are be- school for girls at t
verpool Journal. ing consigned to hands ready to pour them into the laps boys' ragged schoc
DISASTER AT SEA.—SEVEN LIVES LOST.—The brig of the unfortunate, or to devote them to those higher ob- conducted with sue
William Rushton, from Laguna to Liverpool, was in col- jects, which she regards above all things. And, if mere this pamphlet was
lision with the steamer Minerva, from Liverpool for personal pride could enter into her heart, she might well John Bald, Esq.,
Kingstown, about one a.m. on Tuesday morning, between have been proud of the evidence, afforded by all classes, perusal, became m
Puffin Island and Point Lynas. The brig sunk in about of the existence of this feeling during her late short stay ~an early opportun
fifteen minutes. The master, cook, and two seamen
.. amongst us. It was to gaze upon no great conqueror 'Lind to Liverpool,
......-1. -- weal.. eas mat_ The teetessine are the nor- .. .

THE PIICE.—Last week, at the usual meeting of the
Water Committee, the Town-clerk and Mr. Hawksley
recommended that the usual notices should be given for
the purchase of land at Rivington. Several members ob-
jected to this, urging that no such steps should be taken
until the engineer's plans and specifications were upon
the table, and that when obtained, and actual tenders for
the work for a definite sum presented, the land could be
obtained in four weeks without difficulty. Four members
of the committee, Messrs. Holt, Hornby, Cooper, and
Langsdale, refused to be convinced, and went to the vote.
Fortunately, they were left in a minority—Messrs. Ferni-
hough, Bennett, Picton,-Jones, Freme and Avison voting
against the Town-clerk's proposition.—This vote has
brought the Pike to a pause. The Water Committee have
decided that no further outlay shall be incurred until the
Council is in a condition to estimate accurately the prob-
able cost of the whole works, pipes, reservoirs, &c.—Li-
verpool Journal.
DISASTER AT SEA.—SEVEN LIVES LOST.—The brig
William Rushton, from Laguna to Liverpool, was in col-
lision with the steamer Minerva, from Liverpool for
Kingstown, about one a.m. on Tuesday morning, between
Puffin Island and Point Lynas. The brig sunk in about
fifteen minutes. The master, cook, and two seamen
saved : seven hands lost. The following are the par-
ticulars:—On Monday evening the Minerva, commanded
by Captain John Henry Hall, and having on board a
complement of upwards of twenty cabin passengers, four
of whom were ladies, left Liverpool for Kingstown.
During the whole of the night it was blowing a hard gale
from W.N.W., and on Tuesday morning about one
o'clock, when the Minerva was making her way between
Puffin Island and Port Limas, a sail was descried bearing
close down upon her. The vessel proved to be the Wil-
liam Rushton, from the coast of Mexico, heavily laden
with logwood. The brig showed no lights, so that she
was not seen by the Minerva until she was close upon
her. Immediately upon seeing the brig, and it being
evident that a collision was inevitable unless one vessel
changed her course, the engines of the packet were re-
versed with all expedition, and everything practicable
done to avoid the threatened calamity. However, all
proved unavailing; in a few moments the bowsprit of the
steamer came in contact with the brig, striking her about
midships. Captain Hall, seeing it was evident the brig
would sink, ordered the life-boat of the Minerva to be
lowered, and this proved effectual in saving the lives of
the captain, the cook, and two seamen, belonging to the
brig. In about ten minutes after this the brig sunk in
deep water, with the remaining seven of the crew on
board. On examining his vessel, Captain Hall found
that her fore compartment was so stove in by the colli-
sion as to be completely filled with water. He therefore
ran her into Beauinaris, where he landed his

To no singer, to no actor, to no poet, has it been ac-
corded to attract, along with the admiration and love of
those who have enjoyed their genius, so much of the love
of the less fortunate many, who have not been afforded
such opportunities. It is too common a trait of rude
human nature to begrudge to excellence of every kind,
and especially to foreign excellence, its large reward. But
no feeling of this kind has ever been evinced in this town,
and, we may add, in this country, towards the fair Swede.
Not one of the thousands who assembled to greet her in
her progresses during her stay here were actuated, we feel
confident, by any other motive than a wish to pay tribute
to goodness, to purity of mind, and abounding benevo-
lence. Jenny Lind is not regarded as the sordid huckster
of the telent which God has given her. We hear of her
receipt of thousands ; and we feel only that they are be-
ing consigned to hands ready to pour them into the laps
of the unfortunate, or to devote them to those higher ob-
jects, which she regards above all things. And, if mere
personal pride could enter into her heart, she might well
have been proud of the evidence, afforded by all classes,
of the existence of this feeling during her late short stay
amongst us. It was to gaze upon no great conqueror
that thousands were ready to crowd our piers onWednes-
day last, and to waft the vessel containing such a freight
with their blessings over the wide Atlantic. It was a dif-
ferent object, and a higher, a nobler feeling. It was to
express admiration and love for a sister mortal who, so far
as human nature will allow us, has used her preeminent
powers as if she regarded them rather as a trust from her
Maker than for her own aggrandisement. Beautiful was
the acknowledgment made by her during her preceding
visit, to one who was congratulating her upon her great
Powers, that as God had given her those great powers, he
had also imposed upon her great responsil
use to which she should put them.
shores, we doubt not, with this feeling impressed upon
her heart ; and most sincerely we pray that the hapeie

bilities, as to the
She has left our

which its exercise is calculated to impart may dwell with
her in the land to which she has gone.
We may here, before chroni
specting Jenny Lind's visit to our to
ture, express our thanks to the comm

I-ng a few anecdotes re-

n and her d

of the Phil

harmonic Society for their excellent arrangements on this
occasion, and at the same time notice the wretched taste
in which this body has been assailed, and indeed traduced,

isengers

the major part of whom went by railway from Bangiir to
Holyhead, and thence by the steamer to Kingstown.
At Beaumaris, Captain Hall, with all despatch, got his

to Liverpool, to undergo a thorough renovating
arrived here on Wednesday.

Again, he

Soon it reac

LOCAL MEETINGS.

A meeting of the commiss'oners of Wallasey was held
on Monday evening, at which it was resolved to memo-
rialise Sir G. Grey to remove the Magazines
stated that there was an average st

It was

in a cloud ; t

gunpowder in the depOt—enough, if an explosion took
place, to blow Liverpool to atoms.

At a meeting of the proprie
4ay, the resolutions passed at a previous
ing the capital of the bank by the
and for repealing the clause

BOROUGH BANK

held on Thur

;ue of 50,000 new shares,

which restricts any shareholder from holding any more
than 1,000 shares, were unanimously confirmed.
WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly
on Wednesday a letter was read from the Poor-law

meeting

y particular

Board, sanctioning the appointment to the office of nurse
Lying-in-ward, and approving of the plans for the
Workhou

the►i the mu'

with a suggestion as to a
new mode of ventilation. Mr. Smith gave notice that,
on Wednesday he should move that each township in the

union pro

e suitab

for dispensing
.out-donr

relief, and that the sum (
the overseers of Toxteth-

aniium be allowed to

k for the use of the relieving

officers' sheds, dispensary, &c.
GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of
the Liverpool United Gas-light Company was' held on
Tuesday ; William Fosbery, Esq., presided

k. satisf

tory report was presented, showing a slight increase of
profits over the preceding years. A dividend was de-
clared for the half-year ending the 30th of June last of
£5 per £lOO share, and £1 ss. per £25 share, and, in
addition, a payment of ss. per £lOO share, ls. 3d. per
£25 share, which was paid up before the 30th June, 1849,

. . . .
and sd. per £25 share paid up on the Ist of November,
1849, was ordered to be made, on account of the deficiency
of the dividend for the half-year ending the 31st of Dec.
1849. The four retiring directors, viz., Messrs. Fosbery,
W. R. Sandbach, Samuel H. Thompson, and C. W.
Reade, were reelected. - - ..

giIIEALTII COMMITTEE.—At the usual meeting, on
Thursday, Mr. Parker, chairman, presiding, a memorial
was read from inhabitants in Plumbe-street against the
erection of a slaughter-house there by Messrs. Clarke
and Murphy.—The Inspector of Nuisances reported a
variety of details of the operations of his staff ; forty-four
cellars, previously cleared, had been again occupied, and
the inspector report' d that considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in dealing with such cases.—The Medical
Officer reported, that. during the week ended the 17th
instant, there were 213 deaths, chiefly children ; being
34 less than in the preceding week, and 630 than in the
cholera week of 1849. From fever, for the first time,
there was no death in the borough to report. Tempera-
ture, 63 degrees ; barometer, 29.95.—An application was
received for a sewer in Devon-street. Tt was stated by
the engineer that a sewer had been made in the neigh-
bourhood, which would remedy the evil complained of.—
An application for a sewer in Peel-street, Toxteth-park,
was referred for the engineer to report on.—The clerk
read a statement of the cost of washing at the London
baths for the labouring classes compared with similar
establishments at Liverpool. It appeared that at the
former 1,577 hours' washing cost £7 2s. 5d., while at the
latter 4,740 hours' washing was done at an expense of
£4 4s. 4d.

SELECT VESTRY.-At the meeting on Tuesday, the Rev.
Rector Campbell presided.—Mr. Denton moved that a
retain be made by that board at its next meeting, of all
summonses made in reference to warehouse property. It
had been reported in the various newspapers that the

amount had been upwards of £3o,ooo.—After some con-
versation, tho motion was agreed to.—The proceedings of

the Workhouse Committee recommended the appoint-
ment of Miss Caslow as schoolmistress of the girls'
school, and that the recommendation of Watson, a pauper
pupil, be confirmed.—The proceedings of the Industrial
Schools Committee being read, Mr. Denton inquired
when the committee intended to reduce the number, as
he had every reason to believe that a great many had no
right to be there.—Mr. Harbord stated that, whilst dis-
cussing the matter in the Council-chamber, he stated
that while there were 660 children in the schools, there

Dover : According to the statements made in the report,
these children cost £l5 a year each ; and we make
the man who earns 20s. a week pay taxes; in order to
make up the deficiency, owing to such taxes, he sends his
children to these schools. He considered they were too
attractive; the scholars resembled too much a regiment
of soldiers. He certainly considered the mode of educa-
tion was not such as ought to be pursued ; for, on a re-
cent occasion, when he had to visit these schools, he
found a large board placed up for the attention of the
children, which bore the words, " To conjugate the
neuter verb 'to be.' " (Laughter.) It might be a sub-
ject of laughter, but he had brought it forward to show
that it was not the mode in which pauper children ought
to be educated.—The proceedings were then confirmed.—
The proceedings of the Medical Relief Committee com-
prised the recommendation of the salary of medical
officers to be £l4O per annum, and the reduction of the
districts from thirteen to twelve, which were confirmed,
subject to the approval of the Poor-law Commissioners,
in reference to the fixed salaries.—Mr. Willmer moved
the confirmation of the proceedings of the cottage-rating
committee, and that Mr. Hand be appointed a member
of the committee. In doing so, he observed that the
amount of £2OOO had been collected this year without
the expenditure of a single farthing in law expenses.—
The proceedings were confirmed.

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appropriate, and as a work of art is 14;441y creditable to
Mr. Mayer, whet. deAgnpd and completed t. The tea-
kettle and candlesticks were both confided by Mad'lle
Lindlto Mr. Bald, the gwedisch Consul; who will take.care
of them until her rearm Mitt:um her walk through the
hospital a very pretty incident &marred; it being indi.
cated to Mademoiselle Lind that a naval captain, a
countryman of her own, was lying sink in one of the
wards, she sought him ont, converserl with him for a
length of time, and gave hint a bunch of grapes ; whether
Mademoiselle Lind concealed anything else in that bunch
of grapes she took care should not be known to the
curious. Lacking confidence in her English, Mad'lle
Lind requested Mr. Bald to write the usual entry of
visitors on leaving the hospital. Mr. Bald wrote, " I
have this day visited the hospital, and am much gratified'
with its arrangements," to which, previous to signing her
name, Mademoiselle Lind added, " And would be very
happy could I at any future time be once more useful to
this beautiful institution"—which was not only very ex-
cellent English, but indicated a sincerity of goodwill
towards the Southern and Toxteth Hospital' of which the
supporters of that institution have reasontor be proud..

No other artist has done so much for the cause of cha-
rity,—no other has displayed such constant and lavish
generosity. We hear, from the best authority, that not-
withstanding the enormous sums of money she has earned
by her exertions during the last six years, Jenny Lind has
only appropriated £L2OO a-year to her own use, with
which amount she expresses herself amply satisfied. It
may be answered that £1,200 a-year is a splendid income.
Granted ; but in one who might easily, and with the
strictest propriety, have insured herself as many thou-
sands, it will not be denied that so large a sacrifice to the
good of others, betokens an absence of self-love which
can hardly be too greatly admired. In this respect Jenny
Lind is a phenomenon. Her singular liberality has been
associated with her great accomplishments as a singer;
her moral and artistic qualities have lent an equal lustre
to her name, and by the great crowd have been naturally
fused or confounded. Viewed in this light, the honours
that have been lavished upon her, both in Germany and
England, are less to be wondered at,—viewed in this
light, her farewell to Liverpool, attended with much the
same pomp and ceremony that would have celebrated the
departure of a crowned head, will appear less incredible
and preposterous.
A short time ago Sheriff Watson, of Aberdeen, wrote an
admirable little pamphlet entitled " Can Juvenile Delin-
quency be Prevented ? or, a Day's Experience among the
Ragged Schools of Liverpool," the profits of which were
to be appropriated to the establishment of an industrial
school for girls at the institution in Soho-street, where a
boys' ragged school on this principle had already been
conducted with success for eighteen months. A copy of
this pamphlet was in the hands of the amiable lady of
John Bald, Esq., Swedish consul in this town, who, on
perusal, became much interested in its object, and took
an early opportunity, during the recent visit of Jenny
-001, to introduce the subject of the ragged

schools to her notice, strongly recommending them to her
generous sympathy. The benevolent songstress expressed
her warmest approval of their object, and on the day previous
to her departure for America presented to her friend £lOO
for the benefit of the Soho-street institution. It is to be
hoped that the noble example set by a foreigner, uncon-

fleeted with this town, may kindle an interest in the
of many towards the furtherance of the success of so noble
an institution.
On Wednesday morning this charming songstress took
her departure, from shores where she is so much beloved,

on boird the Atlantic, steam-ship, for the United btates.
It was known that the Atlantic would sail at a compare-
lively early hour, as it was announced that the passengers

nine o'clock. Long before this hour the landing-stage,
the Prince's-pier, and the immediate neighbourhood, were
besieged by an immense number of spectators, who were
anxious to have a last glance at the charming cantatrice
before her embarkation, but a special steamer was placed
at her disposal, and she left the landing-stage along with
Mr. Benedict, Signor Belletti, and the rest of the party
who are accompanying her on her voyage, as early as

eight o'clock. At haft-past ten o'clock tne man- nom was
seen approaching the Atlantic; and, after official business
had been transacted, conveyed the friends of Mademoi-

selle bind back again to snore. Ally
the smoke that issued from the sides of the vessel glit-
tering in the sunlight, now announcgd that the Atlantic
was about to start in right good earnest. The mighty
steamer moved down the river at a stately pace, and a,
one after another, it neared the various boats that
in its vicinity, successive peals of cheers were ht.
shed the neighbourhood of George's Pk
oout which the body of the vast mob on dry land and the

the guns of the Atlantic, firing double salutes,
answered at intervals from shore on either side of the bay,
the loud and continued cheers that rose from land and

g in 1111 its

;he volumes of smoke curling up the sides of the

teamer in revolving columns, until at times it seemed lo:
docks, with their army of ships of ever

to particularize, combined in producing a scene which for
grandeur, variety, and animation, we have never beheld
surpassed. The excitement was redoubled when the ob
mot,.,,ject 4,,., .of all il
rhp iginApanrfaell,ienllteadin
mre
enthusiasmst was ()bo
n r th-

paddlebox

wavinz a white handkerchief in the air, until her arm
must have ached with the exertion. The cheering conti-
nued at intervals, until it was impossible to distinguish

before t

hton .saic

.th this sort

employed

a you all notic

putrid fish withou

Armstrong. Police officer 344 deposed that,
ceremony when the prisoner was married to w.
husband, Leech, in February, 1841, and hehadiee..,
seen letters from him at Igew York, addressed toy
Mr. Davenport, in behalf of the prisoner, said het 1414 N
band bad left England for New York six or erghl y'eaT;
ago, and not having heard frnns him, she was under the
impression that he was dead ; however, the other day he•
returned home, and was then in court. Mr. Parkinson,.
(bridewell keeper,) remarked that the prisoner was a decent
and striving woman. She had-, by her own exertions,
managed to obtain a well furnished stall in St. John's
Market, and to plac3 some £BO of money in the bank ;
and he und,• stood that since the husband's return he had
taken poe elision of the bank book. The prisoner con-
firmed this a atement.—Mr. Rushton am bound to
send cut trial. I think it is a hard case, but you had
no business to get married under the circumstances.

For several years it has been the practice for two super..
intendents of police, one from the north end, and the
other from the south, in addition to the in-door superin-
tendent, Mr. Clough, toattend in the Police-court during
the transaction of business before the magistrates. On
Saturday an order was issued that the services of the
superintendents in the court should be dispensed. with,
and the whole of their business placed, as forracriY, under
the direction of Mr, Clough, who so admirably discharges
those duties.

Rgrintituraf anti. 31?orttruitttral.

Recurring again to the subject of winter decoration- in
conservatories, we desire to call the attention of our
readers to the cultivation, of a series of plants which
have not yet reached the maximum of popular appre-
ciation. We allude to scarlet geraniums, or pelargo-
niums, which are now such favourite flowers for the
summer flower garden. Nothing is more missed than
their warm tone of colour amongst the colder colours-of
the winter flowers. Even the crimson camellias lack
warmth. The colour is dull and heavy, meeting with no
relief from the dark foliage. Most other conservatory
flowers in winter are either white, pink, or pale yellow.
Some few are blue, but all the colours are cold in tone.
Now we are persuaded that the scarlet geranium may he
made to flower in the winter, if not so well, at least
sufficiently well to repay a considerable portion of
trouble. We are led to this subject by accidentally
meeting with a memorandum we made two years since
upon the treatment of a scarlet pelargonium of the
variety called Tom Thumb,_ which had been planted in a
vase, but from some cause or other was neglected. The
season was dry, the plant became parched and sickly,
but when the autumn came, rain was more plentiful ;
the plant recovered and put forth an abundance of its
handsome bright-green foliage, but still no flowers.
The time came, and the plants belonging to the conser-
vatory were being removed to their winter gardens.

The General Tom Thumb, in his vase, lookcd so v

that the owner thought it a pity to leave it out, and if
was taken in, vase and all, as it stood. With the increase
of warmth under the glass, flower-buds began to show ;
a little liquid manure was applied, they increased, and in
January they were abumlant and brilliant. These facts

A they may be viewed as hints
or indications which may lead to the right method of
making these beautiful flowers expand freely at a season
when their blossoms would be particularly valuable. All
good gardeners know how to prize a good scarlet flower,

but rat

stance.
Amateur

.-Cuttin

roses will now
heat.

bove sugg

The Cow Pareni,

corre.lpon
Parsnip,

he was at the present time. But ground out of crop ought to be a
N. former much cared for and attended to as if it was actually under
iuently it ; can the eye rest upon apnoyttalitneg
plotn -io eb improvident than.
ad work haseeceonmem,
-.if:, to see
itthve ceio,tatratgneirelszte.a_rlsv
.., - last week by the high winds, upon tall stamalaadt
-uit-trees. Another lesson has been taught I'lllg.'- 1 .ssness and thegardener is fortified with
.- . of the season, play.ground for children.
re: 1
another
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removal,
andat attachments c
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mss. Crops of raspberries are now over,
"lei'''. 111'7% e r '
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be ell cut away, and, likewise, the
young canes thint,4 out to a due proportion, no more
should be left' than.ctikrte.tided to produce fruit next year,
let
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each 1%
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,ri .
iand those nently' tied' to tkeir suoorts, the soil well stir-
red amongst the stools, en's a free growth ensured for the
remainder of the season.. ftt.-..awberry runners should like-.
wise be dug in, arras neat appcuTance given to the quarters..
Whenever the fruit of gooseberries and currants arms
gathered, let the soil be stirred up and foot-marks obli.
teratect.

ANSWERS Tcr CORRESPONDENTS".
H. M., Prescot.—Your monstrous holiyof.di is not an uns
usual occurrence; we have seen it several times before.
It is several distinct flowers formed in one receptacle,.
instead of one double flower as usual.

Wm. Rogers', South. Hill Grove.—Your three seedling-
petunias ahrof good form, the light-coloured one espe—
cially; the larger of the dark ones is also a good flower,
but they ere neither of them up to the mark of exhibi—
tion flowers, they want roundness, brilliancy, and sub—
Try again, you are in the right track.

gs of the ripened IT:iod of the Weigls
strike. readily either with or without

iNstrtft

Al.clus.

Dr. Sharpies, the, Roman Catholic coadjutor, Bishop of
the Lancashire district, died on Sunday week at Great
Eccleston. His disease was a gradual wasting away.
Lord Stanley has been invited to lay the corner-stone
of the new Athenmun-trat Bury. Mr. W. Brown, M.P.,
W. J. Fox, M.P., &a:, have been invited to attend the

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