The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-05 00:00:00

Tug " DANIEL WznsTEß."—The packet-ship Daniel
Webster, from Boston, arrived in Liverpool on Friday,
after a fine run across he Atlantic of 17 days. The pas-
sengers have united in the following expression of their
thanks to Capt. Howard for his constant kindness,
courtesy, and attention to them during the passage, and
their high opinion of the accommodation and sterling
qualities of the magnificent ship under his command :
" We, the undersigned passengers in the good ship
"Daniel Webster," during the present remarkably short
passage from Boston, being fully persuaded of the obliga-
tions we are under to her accomplished commander, Wm.
H. Howard, for his skill, urbanity and attention to our
comfort, beg leave to bear this public testimony to his
worth as an officer and a gentleman, Nothing conducive
to our comfort has been wanting either in the officers or
in the noble vessel which bore us, and we cannot part
without the warmest expression of our good wishes for
the continual success of the beautiful ship and her gallant
captain, which have in our opinion known no superiors."
THE DOCK ESTATE.—Considerable interest is attached
to the election of Dock Committee-men, which will take
place to-morrow (Wednesday) week, according to tha
stipulations contained in an advertisement elsewhere.
The advocates of the extension of the docks have, we un-
derstand, a list of gentlemen ready, who will offer them-
selves for election by the dock ratepayers ; and, on the
other hand, the opponents of the 'extensive dock accom-
modation now being provided at Bootle are prepared with
the names of several gentlemen who will strive to make
the present resources of the docks sufficiently ample for
the increasing trade of the port, and by this means effect
as large reductions as possible in the dock rates of the
town. The timber trade intend to bring forward Mr.
Charles Chaloner and Mr. Henry Steele, and the steam-
boat interest are, we learn, endeavouring to induce Mr.
Charles Wys Williams to represent them. The ratepayers
lave an important duty to perform, as the trust to be de-
legated to their representatives affects the highest interests
of the trade of the port. _ _

THE BRIDGE ACROSS TE.ANMERE SLIP.—We under-
stand that the only obstacle at present in the way of
Messrs. Willoughby at once proceeding with the construc-
tion of this bridge is the delay occasioned by their having
to go through some necessary forms of court on receiving
permission from the owners of land on the margin of the
pool. When completed, Messrs. Willoughby intend run-
ning the passenger boats to the Birkenhead slip only, the
steamers to run every ten minutes the same as at Wood-
side, thus making three trips in the half-hour, instead of
one trip from each ferry at intervals of half an hour, as at
present. Passengers will have the option of going through
either the pay-gate leading toTranmere, or the one leading
to Birkenhead, just as business or their own inclination
may suit them. As this will be of great convenience
to the inhabitants of Tranmere, it is to be hoped the bridge
will be finished before the winter months set in, as the
danger of walking up the long slip at Tranmere on dark
nights has often resulted in an unpleasant " dip," for
some unwary passenger through walking over the edge of
the slip into the shallow water at the side.
DISASTER TO THE STEAM-SHIP PACIFIC.—We are
sorry to hear that the United Stetes mail steamer
Pacific, Nye, commander, the swiftest ocean steam-ship
afloat, met with a serious accident to her machinery on
her last outward voyage to New York. She left the
Mersey, it will be remembered, at 6 p.m., on 'Wednesday,
the 9th ultimo, with the usual mails and 120 passengers,
and, it appears, encountered during her run to the banks
constant head winds. Cape Pine Light, Newfoundland,
however, was made at 2 a.m., on the 17th, after a swift
run of about 7 days 9 hours, apparent time, and had she
met with no disaster, probably her passage would have
been nothing inferior to her usual achievements. Her
port engine cross-tail, however, at this moment gave way,
causing great damage to her machinery, and, after a delay
of three hours, she was compelled to resume her run,
working her starboard engine alone, aided by canvass.
She reached New York, nevertheless, at 9 p.m. on the
21st ult., safely, after a run, mean time. of 12 days 8
hours and 45 minutes; an exceedingly creditable perfor-
mance. The conduct of Captain Nye, his officers, and
crew, was most noble and energetic; and it was felt by all
to be worthy of the highest praise.
LINE OF IRON SCREW STEAMERS TO NEW YORK.—
We understand that the Sarah Sands, iron screw-steamer,
having neatly completed her charter of two years on the
line between Panama and San Francisco, may soon be
expected in this country, when it is proposed to lengthen
her forty feet, and apply new engines of large power, and
establish her in her old line. It will be recollected that
this vessel was the pioneer to ocean auxiliary steam-ships,
a principle that is now likely to eclipse all others for long
voyages. Her first trip was performed in the hard season
of 18-17, when the average time of six of the largest
packet-ships was 48 days, some being nearly 70 day ~
while the Sarah Sands made New York in 201 days.
Subsequent experience has shown that great as her length
appeared at first, additional length may be safely applied ;
also, that larger power is desirable. Owing to the beau-
tiful lines and great strength of this vessel, she will, with
the proposed improvements, be equal to any screw steamers
afloat. A contract has also been nearly concluded with
Messrs. Cato, Miller, and Co., for a secone vessel to run
in conjunction with the Sarah Sands, but to be of still
larger dimensions, with the view of forming a regular line
of iron screw steamers between this port and New York.
This vessel will be built under the directions of Captain
W. C. Thompson and Mr. Grantham.
LAUNCH OF A LIVERPOOL SHIP AT DUMBARTON.—
On Friday, at half-past two o'clock, there was launched
from the building-yard of Messrs. Denny and Rankin, a
fine wooden ship of 534 tons, named the City of Manches-
ter. She is owned by Messrs. Jacot, Taylor, and Tipper,
merchants, Liverpool, and is. we believe, intended for the
trade between that port and Montreal. She is to be
commanded by Capt. Reid, a gentleman of known ability
and :experience. It might be worth while mentioning
that, so far as Messrs. Denny and Rankin are concerned,
the repeal of the Navigation-laws has yet had little effect
in putting an end to the building of wooden ships. The
enterprising firm was never, we learn, so busy as they
' have been during the present year. Since February last,
they have put out of their hands the Rob Roy, an East
Indiaman of 822 tons, the Ottowas , of 500 tons, the Mon-
soon, of 800 tons, and now the City of Manchester, of 534
tons ; the whole comprising an aggregate, within the brief
space of six months, of 2,656 tons ! They have likewise,
we may state, another vessel on the stocks, of between
500 and 600 tons, for Messrs. J. and A. Allan, Glasgow,
intended, we understand, for the trade between Montreal
and the Clyde.—Glcspow Citizen.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DINNER.—On Thursday
evening the president and committee of the Licensed
Victuallers' Association were entertained at dinner by.
Mr. Charles Smith, of No. 44, Limekiln-lane. About
thirty gentlemen sat down. Mr. J. C. M`Kenzie presided,
and Mr. J. Evans occupied the vice-chair. Mr. Ferni-
hough, town councillor, and Mr. J. Thomson, town
councillor, were present. After the usual loyal toasts had
been drunk, the vice-chairman proposed the health of the
maycer and town council of Liverpool. Mr. Thomson
returned thanks. Mr. Fernihough also responded. The
chairman next proposed the town and trade of Liverpool,.
which was responded to by Mr. Fernihough, who alluded
to the beauty of the shops in Liverpool ; also, its public
buildings and docks ; and referred to the Mersey as the
source of its wealth, and the origin of what it had passed
through. After alluding to the dissensions which existed
in Liverpool, he expressed a wish that merchants, trades.
men, and authorities would combine, and then the ener-
gies of Liverpool would be regenerated and renewed, and
she would go onward in the glorious career that lay before
her—the high mercantile position which one day, and that
at no great distance, he believed it was her proud destiny
to achieve. The chairman then proposed the health of
their host, Mr. Charles Smith, and paid a high compli-
ment to that gentleman as a caterer, and wished him every
success. Mr. C. Smith briefly returned thanks.
THE MURDER IN PENRIIVN•STREET.—OD Tuesday,
a jury was empanelled before the Coroner to inquire into
the cause of the death of William Jones. who was stabbed
in Penrhyn-street on the evening of the 15:11 instant.-
Thomas Green, police-officer, said that on Tuesday, the
15th of July, after he had cone home he found the prisoner,
Patrick Sheehan, had hold of his (witnesses's) wife. He
ran up to him and struck him with his fist and knocked
him down. A second man attacked the witness. He
struck him first with an umbrella. While the witness was
engaged with him the prisoner had recovered his feet, and
he made an attack at him, and struck him on the lower
part of the back with some sharp instrument, but he could
not say what it was. It penetrated him and lie fell. As
soon as he fonnd he had received a wound he sung out lie
was stabbed. As soon as he recovered his feet be was
stabbed again in the small of his back. He then faced the
prisoner and he was stabbed twice. The prisoner had
something in his band, which he thought was a knife.
He struck at him repeatedly with the knife. Every time
be struck, the witness struck him with his fist and drove
him back. He was knocked down again by some other
man. As soon as lie got up they began to run up the
street. He followed them. A young man had gone into
the house, and fetched a stick and a sword out of his house.
He then placed them in his hand. There were two other
men with the prisoner; they were engaged in the attack.
As soon as he got the sword lie struck at the taller man
and caught him somewhere about the heed with the sword.
He then got the stick and followed them. Two of them
ran down Scotland-road ; lie could not say what became
of the third man. He turned down Wiltshire-street ; lie
pursued him on to some waste ground. lie followed him
into a hollow and took him into custody. When they got
to Free Church-row, officer 43 came up, and the prisoner
was taken to Rose-hill station. Joseph Pennington said,
he saw a man strike the deceased on his right breast, and
run down Penrhyan-strcet. Jones followed him. lie ran
aqout ten yards. when the man who struck Jones made a
sudden turn. Ile went back about two steps. The wit-
ness saw an instrument glitter in his hand, and lie struck
Mr. Jones in the lower part of the bowels. He called out
to the deceased, " Beware of the knife." The man's cap
dropped off his head over making the stroke. Ile then
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caught Jones in his arms, and handed him to his wife, who
was present on the occasion. The man that struck Jones
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into his pocket. He gave it to officer 21. He saw the
prisoner then engaged with Mr. Green fighting at close
quarters. After some other witnesses had been examined,
the Deputy-Coroner said that it was evident that one of
the three prisoners spoken of had stabbed the deceased, but
which of them it was, the evidence did not as yet show.
The verdict of the jury must be what was called an open
verdict against some person or persons unknown as being
the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict ae-
cordiegly, accompanying their decision with the following
presentation to tlAe coroner :—" We, the undersigned
jurymen in title painful investigation, molest through you
to convey the elieepprobation of this jury of public party or
political processioo:s, and that you will use your influence
with the suthorilins to prevent a tic: liar occurrence."