The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-20 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

SALE OF LAND AT ROCK FERRY.—A sale of land
situate in this neighbourhood took place on Wednesday
last, at the Rock Ferry Hotel, by Messrs. Winstanley
and Sons, of Liverpool. The whole, we understand, went
off well, all the lots being sold but three, those being the
est.ites of Poulton, and realised twenty-two per cent.
above the valuation of Mr. C. Rampling.

BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.—The works at these docks are
about to be commenced. The time fixed for laying the
foundation stone is unavoidably postponed from the 11th
to the 25th of September next. Mr. Tomkinson, of Li-
verpool, is declared the contractor. It is said that the
residence of J. D. Case, Esq., has been taken to be occu-
pied by the clerks of the works, engineer, &c.

TO STRANGERS VISITING LIVERPOOL.—Our enter-
prising townsman, Mr, Lacey, has just published a new
Pictorial handbook of Liverpool, designed for the use of
strangers visiting our town, and forming a guide to all its
public buildings, and other places worthy of being seen,
with the various excursions which may be made from it,
the various steamers, omnibuses, &c. It contains a vast
fund of valuable information of all descriptions, an ex-
ceedingly interesting history of Liverpool, and is beauti-
fully illustrated. We shall notice it more at length when
the state of our columns permits.

NOVEL TRICK.—On Monday evening last, two females,
named Bradley and Brayshaw, went into the shop of Mr.
Chapman, jeweller, Castle-street, and asked to look at
some wedding rings. After inspecting a number, Mr.
Chapman's attention was attracted by what appeared to
him to be a brass ring, which must have been substituted
for a gold one. He charged the women with the attempt
at fraud ; and Bradley having gone to the door, he fol-
lowed her, and as he was bringing her back, he heard the
ring fall on the floor from the hand of Brayshaw. The
parties were then given into custody, but neither of them
had any money in their possession. They were both
committed for trial.

TRADESMEN'S ASSISTANTS.—A meeting of this body
was held on Wednesday, to consider matters affecting the
presidency of the association, Mr. Flower having within
the last few days become an employer, and consequently
ineligible to be a member, or to hold office in the society.
An address to Mr. Flower was prepared and adopted, to
the effect that his separation from the society would be
fraught with evil to their cause, as their success must be
attributed to his exertions and judicious management;—
that the committee deemed it prudent to deviate in the
case before them from their general principles, and agree
to an exception, and solicit Mr. Flower's continuance in
office. It appeared from a statement made by one of the
speakers, that out of fifteen thousand assistants belonging
to the town, only about five hundred subscribe to the
association,—a circumstance much to be regretted, when
the great importance of the object is considered.

CAUTION TO DEALERS IN GAME.—Three informa-

tions were laid on Wednesday, before the magistrates, at
the instance of Mr. Coltman, against Jane Shone, keeper
of a shOp in St. John's Market, for having in her poses-
sion a pheasant, eight brace of partridge,_ and five of
W
grouse, contrary to the Ist and 2nd, IV., which
prohibits the sale of such game from the Ist of February
to the Ist of September, under a penalty of 20s. on every
head of game. The case was fully borne out by Mr.
Coltman, who was cross-examined by Mr. Wardle for
Mrs. Shone; but Mr. Rushton, instead of levying the
full penalty, which would have amounted to £2B, in-
flicted, in consideration of its being a first offence, a fine
of £5 125., being only 4s. a head on the game. Mr.
Rushton said that the magistrates were determined to
deal most severely with all such case, as conduct such as
the defendant's offered a direct premium to poaching, and
all the consequences that resulted from that offence. The
effect of this, and all similar decisions, is, that in addition
to the payment of the penalty, the parties so convicted
forfeit their licences as dealers in game.
POST-OFFICE ALTERATIONS.—Since the recent alter-
ations in the mails, an arrangement has been made by the
Postmaster General for a later despatch to Manchester
and the York line of road. The letter-box will in future
be closed at a quarter past six o'clock in the evening, for
letters to the following places :—Manchester, Rochdale,
Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Wakefield, Leeds, York,
Hull, Nottingham, Leicester, and Derbyshire. The pre-
vious notice as to the despatch to the north road and
Scotland continues in force. The letter-box will he

closed at half-past three in the afternoon, for letters for
Manchester, Bolton, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, the
north road, and all Scotland. The late fee will be one
penny from half-past three till a quarter to four; and six-
pence from a quarter to four till four. The letter-box
will in future, be closed at midnight, for the second des-
patch to Wigan, Bolton, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn,
Lancaster, the North of England, and all Scotland. This
mail leaves the office at half-past one, a.m. The above
regulations came into operation on Friday last.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.--JaS• Montgomery, Esq.,
has commenced a course of six lectures on the British
degraded
poets, which, we are glad to find, are exceedingly well
attended, and we have no doubt they will continue to be
so, as well from the attractive nature of the subject, as
from the distinguished position which the lecturer holds
as a man of great poetic genius; indeed, we cannot sup-
pose that any one, who has the inclination to hear an
account of the writings and characters of our own native
bards by one of the most talented sons of the Muses, will
f poetic language
certainnegl
neglect
thatto a voaoilo n e
,however themselves of
imbecilethis great
in mindtreat;
in disposition, can look upon and hear the
of this poetic lecturer, without becoming favourably im-
pressed with the sentiments which he utters, in ters
stric-
tures on the influence of poetry. N 0 0 ,in his
ne can be insen-
sible to its peculiar charms, or indifferent
interest. If, then, such are its claims to its absorbing
only in its cultivated, but even in ts most savage state,
on the mind, not
i
who will be so neglectful to himself
opportunity of passing, without to allow this rare
hearing one of the greatest andgoing and seeing and
ge-
nius—one of the most highly-favoured most exalted sons of
Muses. We trust our friends avoured children of the
go and judge for themselves . will take our advice, and
will regret not embracing th ; for we feel confident they
account of the characters e present offer of hearing an
Britain. This evening of the celebrated poets of Great
16th and 17th
Shakspere, &c. centuries, including Donne, Skelton,

August 20, 1811.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND HOME AND FOREIGN BIBLS
SOCIETY.—On the 13th instant a meeting of clergymen
and gentlemen, members of the Church of England, Was
held in the National School-room, Wavertree, pursuant
to public notice, the Rev. NV. Badnall, incumbent, in the:,
chair, when it was unanimously resolved to establish a,
society under the above designation, for the purpose of
circulating the Holy Scriptures in this country and among
all the nations of the earth. The peculiar characteristlC
of the society consists in the desirable circumstance tbs;
its management is vested solely in clerical and lay Mete;
bers of the Church of England. It is a matter of great
surprise, and has frequently caused disappointment to„
numbers of those attached to our established church, tits;
such a society was not previously in existence, as
doubt pe
th
the
not
benefitsth
that itsinfluence v oed furledm haveit
t been quickly
i ely spreadsap p i
and
rent. It is unnecessary to point out the objections raiseve,
against societies with a kindred object by many conscien_
tious persons, and from which this association is wit°,_
,„
free. We look forward with interest to an intended Poe
lie meeting in this town, when the advantages and object'
of the society will be brought forward in detail and pro'
minence,
WEST DERBY.—A meeting of the ratepayers of thilt
township was held on Thursday to consider the ree°,'";
mendation of the overseers as to the appointment of
additional collector of rates and taxes for the ruuniein
division of the township. Alderman Freme was called ,
the chair. Mr. Cleaver, clerk to the Poor-law Guardianb
read the report of the overseers containing the reconital;
dation for the appointment, there being more businen
than one individual was able to get through. They Pr,;,i
pose to divide the township into two districts, the rn',,
and municipal; Mr. Hodgson, the present collector, `0
have the management of the rural district, and the
the,
would to perform the business of the township; tile.,
would be no additional rate required for the purrs!,
Mr. Jas. Mulleneux, seconded by Mr. T. C.
purrs!,
moved that the report be approved of. Some objeetifd
were made to this, but the motion was at length earl,
and a committee was formed for the purpose of detern3e.t
ing the amount of salary. A motion was then made tit
Mr. John Rowland should be recommended to the COlt
mittee as a fit person for the situation of collector.
was said by a gentleman present, that Mr. Rowland nisd
mixed himself up with the excitement of the parish, ant
was consequently an unsuitable person. This, howeve
was denied. An amendment was then proposed, that the
selection of an individual should be left to the discretnl
of the committee, but the original motion was carried, an
the meeting_soon after separated.
GROSS FRAUD UPON EMIGRANTS.-- On Tuesdat
, Michael Thornton, a boatman, was brought up at 6-,de
Police-court. Mr. Dowling said the parties in this ca
P•
st aentdo several
did not appear, but it was one of gross imposition. Tbs
complainants were two females
the wl
lodgings
other
rs takenofthe a
boatmen,wp eso sn ae ;ef
in a vessel about to sail for America. On the previo
ampopranrienngt the
prisoner,
great haste
told them that the vessel in which they were about to ern;
bark had sailed into the river, and that if they did n,°:
make haste they would not overtake her. The females
being anxious to reach the vessel were easily persuaded `4"
get on board the boat belonging to the prisoner. nP°,,;
pretence of following the ship. When in the river telt
boatmen insisted upon having £5 for their trouble, Wbiied,
the women, through fear of losing their passage, Pa e
The men then pretended they could not overtake 'ea
vessel, and again landed the females, who soon discoverer
that the vessel had never left the dock, and that the wb.o, 1
was a manoeuvre to get their money. He (Mr. Dowl,nl
had no doubt the friends of the prisoner had compromise
ta
the matter with the women, who had failed to apeen•o
court, and had, in fact, sailed in the vessel that morn
Messrs. Robinson, the agents for the vessel, had actedl;
the most handsome manner. They offered to keep tit,
women if it, were found necessary to prosecute the ~,P,,
soner, and to give them a passage in another vessel. 1"
prisoner was released.
APPREHENSION AND COMMITTAL OF A EURGLA,I7,
—On Saturday, a youne man, who gave his name Ge°wr°,o
Taylor, was brought before Mr. Rushton on two elan
of burglary. It appeared from the evidence in the erp",,,
case, that on the morning of Friday fortnight, the
,ware
housemann
ein e
nh
ge t see rtvihec e
ffio fe e .
in BTa ht
no
amt
da JBe nkieso
in Sweeting-street, found that the door unlocked I:°Jecti..
more freely than usual, and on the arrival of Mr* ter
kinson it was discovered that a £5 Bank of England n°,4
a cheque for £2, a ss. Bill stamp, and a broker's eb.eq,-ts
book, had been abstracted from a drawer in his Selv"eic
office. The cheque was offered at Mr. Barnard's btat,aa
for payment, by an errand boy, who stated that he ."
been sent with it by the prisoner, whom he had mettle
Harrington-street. It was of course stopped, but
prisoner had escaped. From the evidence in the
case it appeared, that on Friday afternoon, Thos. liar,c,,,
a warehouseman, in the service of Mr. Rayner, broker;
17, Exchange Buildings, on coming back from an errual
to the office, which he had locked before going out, foil,
the prisoner in a corner under the counter. A cons!cro
was immediately sent for, but the prisoner rushed dc_7_,
stairs and ran into Oldhall•street, where he wasocNt
tared by constables Kehoe and Seale,
of which freely opened the office door.
Thee
for
were found three picklocks and a skeletonjircYh,
co
who declined saying anything, was full,'
trial.
members
SELECT VESTRY.—A special meeting of the
n the
was held on Thursday, for the Purpose of meet; ge
Hon. C. Clements and Mr. Tuffnell, respecting h ,
Rectex
rangements at the Industrial School. The Rev. but
Campbell presided, and all the members were present
Mr. Tuffnell naa
four. At the request of the chairman,
a statement as to the arrangements necessary, and gal
some excellent suggestions. He also courteously an
satisfactorily answered a number of questions.—)P'
Culshaw, the architect, submitted a plan of the rooms
with the fitting up, according to Mr. Tuffnell's jeer"
tions, and which gave general satisfaction. After eediji.is:
cussion on this subject, the appointment of
-
tendent was introduced. Tile Rev. Rector ,_7ii eof
itsphreiPsloant latter
pealed his opinion that a clergyman of the church
England was the most suitable person. Mr. Fer
replied, expressing respect for any thing said b gusree-
tor, but differing from him on this point. Mr. T rind,
being asked his opinion, said it was not quite in tie,_erthe
ance with that of the rev. gentleman : it would ould
first instance established on that principle, and he Ceci.
not give his opinion on such an appointment from eXP _Ol
ence. The Rev. Rector Brooks seeing
generally differed from him, did not propose any reskcso
tion. The rev. gentleman and Mr. Raymond Houg,ith
were then appointed as a deputation to proceed forth the
to London, and visit the various establishments of see
same nature, in and about the metropolis, and to. „,0
several of the candidates whose names were retained :cc
the list. It was agreed that Mr. Tuffnell should*,
them on Tuesday morning next, at nine o'clock, in 011
don. A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Tile ev,
for the information imparted, and the meeting broke
„. 011
EXPENDITURE IN PUBLIC WORKS IN LIV.-inor
AND BIRKENHEAD.—Mere are no places in the Leo,
dom, not, perhaps, excepting the metropolis, in 9"-Ife
larger amount of money is in process of expenditt:'o33e
the construction of public works, than at the present tcise
in Liverpool and Birkenhead. In Liverpool the foil the
tlis
public works are in progress by the Corporation n'•Kete
Dock Committee :—Assize Courts to cost £80,000; NO
Gaol, £lOO,OOO ; Albert Dock and Warehouses, £60%/01,
that the b°ol,l,
New North Docks, including junction with Leeds '.„" jag
£1,500,000; the Highway Commissioners are fercjp set
reservoirs, &c., Green-lane. cost £50,000 ; the co"'
Vestry, Schools at Kirkdale, £30,000 • the New Glbstr,
Gas Extension, £140,000; private shareholders, tea)
street Park, £2,soo,—the whole making an aggregnitik
£2,500,000, This is independent of other works, inciiel
ing the Prince's Park, by Mr. R. V. Yates ; the Or'
Presbyterian Church, in Myrtle-street ; the FelliaLewrS
phan Asylum ; the Catholic Asylum ; the new Nor ;ices
Hospital ; St. Martin's Schools, &c. In conternin,an
are new Icily Courts, on the site of Islington Masl‘,eoo
additional railway tunnel to the north end of the :001/
from the station in Lime-street ; a merchandise s' 010
for the Grand Junction Company ; the enlargement pater
Lime-street Station, and improvement of the Bride oce
property. These will probably absorb a million ken'
More, in proportion to the population, is doing at PI 0,"
namely,hxe4aodo,,ooo
Dock Newwa r e Market,houses, x6£002,00,00000; ;
uTnen've:liloeo;
£lO.OOO ; Park, £25,000 ; Docks in WallaseY, tseq
Monk's Ferry to Station, £20,000, making a t°,l.tio3e;
£1,075,000 ; and a further proposal is made, and th:
consideration of the Liverpool Corporation, to „bfliiit iP
freehold of all their Wallasey estate, and pay I°.,isPisi
cash ! A Cemetery and Infirmary are also in centAe-„ t
tion, and one or more churches. This is indeeenr,;;fo'
laying down new streets, sewering, placing main
water, gas, &c. the
DOCK COMMITTEE.—Present, Messrs. Moore, . jes"
chair,) Holt, Holmes, Chilton, Smith, Evans, 'lc:104j;
Sandbach, Shand, Kendall, Bold, Aikin, Tobin, an fOrh
high-pressure engine, of 50-horse power, and of the bait
ley. The tenders of Messrs. Fawcett
efFoauewvi-econefitinttga; ntldahteePloryteibtforeronEliScoill
man of the Marine Sub-committee, in reply tcle
of 150 tons, t't'lite
Companyseweihodi
tuaehnrnsdttet,,loeaxfra
geiftdohee
except
thevnttel
4htssiesi,
ea
bell-buoy
Tehe totbirolu,nn‘Nwoie,
;enrrfatooehrasc
changing
nt
oegdni e
accepted.—Mr.
e.
bHstoeo telj,ssrogf;lo:
or
in
down, and it came up on the othergonTr
e
icthtibanwavgi
eanos,bnhea
been that
etcwhsa
aiet
dnts
ee
month
oaaofls
calculated
iraae;t
neabddte
f\st
eae
atsev reblsoes
vesseloien.l
buoy was only 22 tons. He could not account for tub
they
were regularly examined ever • month. Sorne;',.o,bill'ir;
were made by Mr. Aikinandothers the desire eV 6
as to , the ,fs
if possible, of d evising some plan to preven'„,,cl.--;
sinking in the sand, and the subject drePe.,,,-; of "fot
amended resolution of the council, as to the terl'a-ci0n,,,,51
purchase of the land at the north from the corPnr,ratie„,c'S
new docks, was read and approved of.—The men'n''n Pvjoe
of agreement for the purchase of the Harringt"o as 'es,
estate was read. It was to the effect that, as e°,.0500
transfer of the estate was made, the purchases 10 Per
£201,226 I Is. 6d. should be paid, £99,200 of thiceet• Prs,
bonds for seven years, bearing interest at 3% perrious
annum, the bonds to be made out to suit the vac the POO
prietors, and the remainder in cash. A list it ~
prietors was produced, and in reply to a questrot 044
stated that Christopher Bullen was the larges Lettc,,
holder. He held to the amount of £l9,ooo•tieralle,
were read from Charles Bennett, receiver and ge,oa-gsec,
nager, and Wm. Thomasson, store-keeper and,% the 4,
man to the Harrington Dock, praying that Nyrf,,eir
,ry
lettereralli;ioetb` e
tate changed hands they might be retained
.1 e ifeces6le4s
side.ehgtelui
aholralet ihynetjhb_ie"e
1:0:10:topro,Doi'
sent situations. The Chairman said it would , ofir,
to have some persons there, and none would „“_,,roaet,
likely to A
seunitgitnheaenr,thwoases atlereeadd. there.—sk be
kept
titot
take extracts from the daily register of tides
„,ce
ratite it
docks, as information useful to him in refeTsrsti,„s;
Birkenhead docks. The request was instantly doe
and the committee proceeded to inspect at
plans.