The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-12-04 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN FREE SCHOOL.

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Yesterday,. the Mayor visited and examined the Caledonian
Free School, Oldham-street, and, in token of his satisfaction
with the proficiency of the scholars, added his name to the list
of annual subicribers. this visit,' considering the important
duties now pressing on the, attention of his worship, must'be
considered a very kind act by all who are interested in the
charity, and must have a good effect on the minds of the teachers
and of the taught. In this school, three hundred poor children,
Of Scottish parentage, are receiving an education suited to their
sphere in life, with religious instruction, founded on the princi-
OA of the Church Of Scotland ; often, but reverently, is placed
in their hands that volume which, independently of its divine
origin,- contains more true sublimity, more exquisite be,tuty,
more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains
both of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all
other books, in whatever age or language they may have been
composed—it is the only never-failing support amid the trials of
this life, the only infallible guide to happiness hereafter, and its
glad tidings is peculiarly addressed to the humble and the poor.l'
The applications are so numerous for admission to the school
for the boys, which is already crowded, that an enlargement of
the premises has, been under consideration; but there are no
funds. Last year this charity would .have been in debt, only for
the donation 0f.£50 from a gentleman who has no connection
with Scotland, but whq reverences her religious institutions..
This year, according to present appearances, the expenditure
would have exceeded the receipts but for the legacy of £5O by
the late John Roberton, sergeant of the Royal Artillery..
Deep must have been the conviction on the mind of this worthy
man of the permanent advantage of the education based on
the sacred scriptures, enjoyed by the Scottish poor in their pa-
rochial schools, and firm his resolution to perform the obligation.
he had assumed towards the poor children of Scottish parentage
in this town ; for; out of a very limited income, he gave a guinea.
annually to the Caledonian Free School for nineteen years; he
was an honour to the Scottish peasantry, whence be had sprung..
and a credit to the distinguished corps with which he had served
in every clime, and in which his name was enrolled for nearly
sixty years. Colonel Jones, of the Ordnance, has certified that
throughout his long services in the Royal Artillery he ever main-
tained an exemplary character and was a brave and good
soldier; the veteran lived to eighty, et daleis moriens reminisct-
tar urges.
We,learn with regret that there are many persons connected
with Scotland, by birth and by family ties, residing here, not
only in comfortable circumstances, hut in affluence, who have
not contributed towards the support of the Caledonian Free
School, the only Scottish charity in LiverpooL We wish that
the friends of the religious education of the poor could perauade
these gentlemen to give an annual subscription, Bike the kind-
hearted Englishman, or a donation, like the generous Irishman,
or a legacy, like the humble but high principled scotekinan.

The seven o'clock train from-Liverpool to Manchester yes-
terday morning Week, perforMed its journey of thirty •miles, in
one hour and four minutes, including the stoppage at New,
ton.
H A Novae CHAPEL, 1%1 Rev. H. C. 0' Don-
noghue will comumnets, on Sunday afternoon next, a course of
lectures on the principal doctrines of the protestant faith, as
distinguished from the Creed of the Roman catholic church.
ST. ANDREW'S DAY.s-Moriday last being the anniversary of
the,North Britons' Society, a party, consisting of upwards of
one hundred of the members and friends of that body; sat down
to an excellent dinner, piepared in good style by Mr. \Veins-.
ley, Star Ina, Williamson-square. The.evening was spent in
barinenyand good fellowship, and the festivities were prolonged'
till a late hour.
Coaost4a's INQUEST.--On Wednesday an inquest was held
at the Northern Hospital.; on the body of Thomas Guy,
labourer, who was squeezed by acart against a wall in Plumbe-
street on Tuesday morning. Mr. Benj. Movies. deposed.-I am.
house-surgeon to the Northern Hospital; at half-past eleven on
'Tuesday morning I adinitted the deceased into the hospital ;
he was then moribuinL I was informed that the deceased was.
walking on the parapet, when a cart which. was turning round
projected over the footpath -stud jai-rained him against the wall
no time was lost in feniciving.shlsa tosothe.shcaorkeiviresosrliedrin,
about two hours after'admission. The only mark of external'
injury,was a fracture of the fight-aria;but upon a. pact, raor4m'
examination I found the spleen rupt tired -end blood extrevasated•
in the abdomen to a ssreat extent. • Verdiet-sAccidental ds;ath.'
Deodand upon the cart £2. .
Funtous DRINING.—David Evans, the, driver of Parry's
cart, 1104, was on Wednesday •lait "summoned before the ma-
gistrates, on information from police-officer Itostoands, who
charged him with having driven his horses at ik
Whitechapel and Preston-street' and with refusing to tell,his
name when required to do so by the officers. Fined ss. and
costs.
AN HONESTAPPRENTICE.—On Thursday last Thou as Elli-
ot), apprentice to Mr. Thompson, was hrotiglit before the ma-,
giStrate, charged with absenting himself from his master's ser-
vice, and with general misconduct. -Mr; Ihenipsoo having
stated his coniplaint, said he had further to observe, that the boy
was not quite so honest as he could wish,. having caught him
taking away a qimutity vfoil a few days ago. The lad sa.itl that
one of the joiners.had got a set of new•tools, staid Wantedlo,giyti
them a coating of oil, and he was merely giving him a little for.
that purpose.. • Mr: Thompson, "Yes. and you were givitigoliirtt
half- a gallon to do it with." • The young gentleman was sent to
the House of Correction tbrto months- ; • • ,
RUBBEP.Y BY A PORTElt.—John I3rookshaw, was on Satlr.
day brought.before Alderman Sandbacb;charged with having
stolen two hair mattresses, a tea•tray and a waiter, the property
of Mr. ByfOrd, attetioneer, of Clayton-square. The prisoner is
a porter of that description who hang about public sales,. for the
purpose of conveying home furniture for purchasers. The pri-
soner at first denied that he had any knowledge of the ,
trans-
action, hut,h.e-subsequently confessed that he had,• sold the tray
and waiter to Mrs. Howe, marine store dealer in FontenoyS
street, for Iss3d.,-and that he had left the two. mattresses there
also, to see what Mrs. Howe would ise disposed to give for
them. The prisoner was committed fur trial at the next borough
sessions.
KYAN'S PATENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRY ROT.-4
The Gazette of Friday last contained a notice of an intended
-application to Parliament for an act to prolong the duration of
the patent granted to Mr. Ryan for his valuable discovery.
THE GARTEM—The Marquis of Lansdowne is the nobleman
selected to succeed the late Duke of Beaufort as a Knight of the
Garter.
-LIFE-BOAT.—A life-boat is now established and will hence-
forth be maintained at Mostyn Quay, to be employedoas occas
sion may require, on the river Dee.
CnosToit. Fatti.—The supply of cheese, on 'Wednesday last
was very moderate; sales by no means brisk. The average
prices of good cheese may be quoted at 455. to 555. per. cwt. In.
feriur, a good deal less. Some few dairies went off at 60s. to
635. per cwt. Our friend, John Humphreys, Esq., was, as usual,
at top 'oth' tree; " but we have the best authority for stating-,
that if his dairy had been riper, and more highiy-colored, it
would have fetched shillings more. Nevertheless, it reflected
the highest credit on his better half. We will tell him who said
so, next time we meet again. The cattle fair, on Thursday, was
very badly supplied; and as for the horse fair, there was scarcely
one animal worth five shillings among the sorrowful lot. A
good many individuals were in search of a good tit, but could
find none.—Chester Courant. •
We understand that Mr. Wilson Green, brother to the Messrs!.
Wile-ons here, and builder of the ship Thomas Lowry, has takerl
a term iu a yard at Dartmouth for the purpose of
The consideration of a cheaper port than Liverpool for ship-
building had been suggested to Mr. Green, and, in his opinion,
Devpnshire presented the greatest advantages, abounding, as it
does, with the best quality of oak and elm in the kingdom, and
the-price, as well as that of labour, being about thirteen per
cent. below: that of Live: pool.
Tim KING'S PERRY.—The new ferry boat, recently cons
structed under the direction of Mr. James Boydell, for nevi,-
gating the river Dee, at the Lower Ferry is now in constant
motion on the wizard stream, realizing in her operations all the
favourable results which were predicted of her by the promoters
some months ago. We had an opportunity of croSsing in her
on Wednesday lust, when both wind and current were remark-
ably strong, a heavy freshet from the mountains having .pre-
veiled for some days. At that time the old ferry, or any ordinary
boat, would have been perfectly useless in keeping up a,cominti-
nication with the opposite shores; but the new terry boat not
only shipped carts and waggons, heavily ladee, gigs, horses, and
passengers with the greatest ease And comfort, but conveyed
them across the river, and transhipped them with equal facility
in about three minutes' time. 'to prove, that no impediment
could be occasioned to the navigation of. the river, several large
vessels on their way to sea, passed by the new ferry boat and
over the chain which traverses the bed of the stream, without
meeting the slightest obstacle whateser. Several trips • were
made in our presence, and as many as four -carts and waggous,
one gig, twe horses, and several passengers passed over at the
same time, and without depressing the boat in the water seem-
ingly one inch. In fact,. we do not believe any burthen she can
accommodate, or the most violent tides and wind will affect her;
her beam is too broad. -The conveyance across the Dee, there-
fore, at this ferry, is now as perfect as any thing short of a
bridge can render it ; and we do not scruple to say, that as soon
as the strength of: the chain has been properly tested, that tra-
velling by the King's Ferry will be both safe and certain at all
hours of the day and night, and at all periods of the year. It
matters not how heavy or cumbrous a load mas• be, the boat is
equal to the task. As there are two chains, one for flood, and
, the other for ebb tide, the boat invariably arrives at the same
spot; but in case of necessity the bridle chain can .be lengthened
or shortened in a minute. We are not without hope that this
untaxed and untolled rout into Wales, to and from Chester, will
ultimately prove of advantage to ourgood old city; though it is
not much likely to comfort or benefit the bond-holders of our
splendid new bridge. But whatever may be the result, no one
can doubt that our Welsh neighbours have, by their pers:,verance
and intelligence, secured to themselves a cheap and 01,i:five
line of communication with Liverpool and Chester,, which must
yield to them incalculable advantages in tang.—Cht.ster Courant.

SMUGGLING.—On the morning of Tuesday, the 24th ult.
Charles Finglass, Esq., Land Waiter ut this port, seised
quantity of tobacco, (about hallo ton manufactuted into Heger-
head,) on board the schooner Mavis, liehoe,- master, from St.
John's, New. Brunswick. The vessel was built for- and con-
signed to a merchant of this town ; this is her first trip. The
c-rew quitted the vessel ors the 'commencement of the t;eettli by
the officers of the customs. - 374,,ribrd Cwirervative.