The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-04-29 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIV" RpooL snIyPARA
favour of the
SIR,—As your influential • - bas ari
.. and patriotic paper the extended circulation ' j beg I.
- in the county of Chester,
lowing a;;aress.—l am, Sir,
..nsertion in your next publication of the fb
Your very obedient Servant,
ROBERT DE lIOLLINGWORTIL

f•
'fo THE PROTESTANT INHABITANTS OF THE
COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER.
FELLOW PROTESTANTS :—lt is impossible to view th 3
Ministerial proposition for a permanent national endow:
ment of the Roman Catholic college of Nlaynooth witll,
the most serious apprehensions. As a measure of
it is of a most alarming nature, making us, contrail
conscience, abettors in the support and propagation 00
religious error. Great as is this evil, it is as nothing will_
compared with its necessary consequences : it is but t
forerunner of others, wholly changing the government
f
this great empire, hitherto conducted on purely Protest'
ant principles.

I call, therefore, on Protestants of all denominations'
of all sects,—of all shades of political opinions, to coma
forward united in reprehension, and in one mass to Tne
morialise the sovereign forthwith for the immediate disso-
lution of the present Parliament, which does NOT represent
the feelings of the English nation, and which, by forcing
with indecent precipitancy this alarming proposition._
through its second reading, thereby derides and sets 0
naught the opinions of the people, daily and stronglY
ei-
pressed by countless petitions.
I will not allude to the certainty of Divine callretributio
for national as well as individual delinquencies, but ;
on all not by supineness tacitly to acquiesce in this worse
than abandonment of the Protestant faith. This measurehas reference neither to honours, wealth, nor position ; 1:
equally concerns the humblest and proudest amongst gg
and my only wish is that the county palatine of Chester
;.
may set an example, to be followed, 1 doubt not, inne'
ately by every county in the kingdom.
I have the honour to be, Fellow Protestants,

Your very obedient SerVAnt,
ROBERT DE lioLLINGWOUT“-
Hollingworth Hall, April 26th, 1815.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, FRIDAY EVENING•
2000 GUINEAS STAKES.
6 to 4 agst Idas (offered)
7 ~ 2 „ Winchelsea (offered)
4 „ 1 „ Col. Ansons Kedger.
CHESTER CUP.
7 to 1 agst Cataract, 5 yrs, 6st 10Ih (offered)
8 „ 1 „ Obscurity, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (offered)
8 „ 1 „ Ould Ireland, 3 yrs, sst
9 „ 1 „ Semiseria, 5 yrs, 7st Blb
14 „ 1 „ Fitz-Allen, 3 yrs, sst (tkn. and aft. offered)
20 „ 1 „ The Era, 5 yrs, 8-t 41b (taken)
20 „ 1 „ Ratan, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (taken)
20 „ 1 „ Portrait, aged. 6st 101 b
25 „ 1 „ Zazoni, 5 yrs, Bst 12Ib (take 30 to 1)
25 „ 1 „ Trueboy, 5 yrs, Bst 41b
30 „ 1 „ Winesour, 5 yrs, 84 6lb (taken)
30 „ 1 „ St. Lawrence, aged, Bst 9lb (offered)
30 „ 1 „ Yheomun.ac-knuck, 4 vrs, 7st (offered)
33 „ 1 „ Pug, 3 yrs, 4st 81b (offered)
50 „ 1 „ Mickey Free, 4 yrs, 7ct 13Th (offered)
50 „ 1 „ Staley, 4 yrs, sst 71b (offered.)
Several inquiries within the list day or two after Fitz
to to,.
Allen have had the effect of suddenly elevating him
price quoted above, at which he was backed to-day
ponies and other sums. If we add to this, that a similar
movement on Wednesday placed Portrait at 14 to ;
taken freely ; that Winesour fell back to 30 to 1 and th,,.
Era to 20 to 1, the latter not taken ; and that Ratan w.. 1
in considerable favour at 20 to I;—we shall have
the only new features in the betting since Tuesday.
price was named agst either Old Ireland or Semiseria
day, and the betting, considering that another week "di
intervenes before the day of the race, was never so d
on any previous occasion. Except 22 to 1 being taken Lu_.
a small amount about Clear-the-Way, there was nothing
done upon the Derby. noticisero

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—TxuasnAIt-
-2000 GUINEAS STAKES.
6 to 4 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas (taken)
6 „ 4 „ John Day's lot
4 „ 1 „ Mr Wreford's Winchelsea
5 „ 1 „ Col. Anson's Kedger.
CHESTER CUP.
5 to 1 agst Cataract
8 „ 1 „ Obscurity
9 „ 1 ~ Old Ireland (taken)
9 „ 1 ~ Semiseria
22 „ 1 „ Ratan (taken)
25 „ 1 „ Portrait
25 „ 1 ~ Trueboy
25 „ 1 „ Winesour (taken)
25 „ 1 ~ Fitz-Allen (taken)
30 „ 1 „ Pug
30 „ 1 „ Yheomun-ac-Knuck
50 ~ 1 ~ Aristides (tnken)
favnosurieouteens,cenowd of was done uopthoenrehiothresers niof
tioned, Ratan, Fitz-Allen, and Winesour alone wereqs
any force; the disposition to back the first two of !cel' •
thNreeoth leinagding of
lot was general, and the outlay considerable. The Pr'
returned were the last taken.
DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Jobn Day's lot.
5 „ 1 „ Lord Stradbroke's Idas
11 „ 1 „ Mr Gully's NN'eatherbit
12 „ 1 „ Mr Greville's Alarm
14 „ 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Pam
15 „ 1 „ Colonel Anson's Kedger (aken)
22 „ 1 „ Mr. Ferguson's Clear-the-Way (t)
25 „ 1 „ Mr Gully's Old England (taken)
25 „ 1 „ Mr Wreford's Worthless
27 „ 1 „ Mr Mostyn's Pantasa
40 „ 1 „ Mr Coleman's Young Eclipse (take 50)
50 „ 1 „ Mr A. W. Hill's The Libel (t)
50 „ 1 „ Sir G. Heathcote's Sutlej (t)
50 „ 1 „ Mr Waller's Columbus (t)
1000 15 ~ Mr A. W. Hill's Ironmaster (t)
1000 15 „ Mr Heseltine's Fitz-Allen (t)
1000 10 „ Sir G. Heathcote's Gwallor (t)
1500 even between Ironmaster and The Libel
t the
Idas, Weatherbit, Pam, and Kedger were steady at
prices quoted, but were not backed to any great ext:not
Alarm s price is nominal—report says that he bas ties
been out for two or three days. 22 to 1 taken in ag
about Clear-the-Way, 25 to 1 freely about Old Eng') to o 1
wa
similar odds to a small amount about Worthless, 5 'for ;
to £lOO about Sutlej, and 5000 to 50 about Gsere
Ironmaster dropped from 40 to Ito 1000 to 15, nor de'
the new favourites, the Libel and Columbus, in enr
mand.

BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING'

TUESDAY.
Produce Sweepstakesofsosov
mile.each,s. h ft for three-Y
olds.—One ies:
Mr. Wreford, jun.'s Worthless .. Ml' 5
Mr. Hook's Bastion ..
Mr. W. Etwall's ch cby Elis—Mopsa ........ • • " 4
Mr. I. Day's b c by Bubastes—Zelinda ............
4tol on Worthless. Won easily by half a leng` d
The Weston Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft with 25 add
for two-)ear olds.—The straight half mile. 1
Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice . (Abdale)
Mr. Treen's Astonishment ..... . .............. • • '

on by a head.
The Somersetshire StaWkes of 25 sovs each. 15 ft and 0011
sif declared, &c.—Two miles and a distance. . 1
Mr. A. Hill's Sweatmeat.
Mr. King's Young Lochinvar

Lord G.l3entinck's Pug . .....
Won by a length, Pug was beaten two- . lengths, '—
St. Lawrence by half a length. pa
The County Members' Plate of £so.—Heats, a Pa

) 1 Z
(Matron, 5 3
0
..• ••• • " 4
4
........ ' 2
......... 3 v

Mr. Gregory's Barricade...
Mr I. Day's Seaport
Mr. A. H. Poole's Spring-b0k......
Mr. Henderson's Jane
Mr. Griffiths's Fox-whelp
WEDNESDAY. n e 113i16
The Amateur Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft.---•-n
and a distance. (5 subs.)
Capt. Boyd's The Conqueror ..

walked °l°

(Tree') 1

Match of 100 sovs. h ft
Mr. Okedon's Jellalabad
Mr. Goldstone's Tiny .......................
Ci to 4 on Tiny. 2°- f
The City Cup of 100 soas. added to a Sweepstakes o
1
sovs. each, h ft.—Two miles and a half•
Lord G. Bentinck's Plenitude (Abda'
Mr. Dixon's Glendower ..................... • •
2 to 1 agst Plenitude.
with 100
The Dyrham Park Stakes of 25 sovs. each, I
added, for three-year olds.—One mile. -
Mr. Wreford's Worthless ...... (J. DaY,3
•
Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elia .................. • '
11 to 8 on Worthless, 2 to 1 agst Miss Ells' ob,
I
The Bath Handicap of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 °O.
declared, &c.—One mile and a half and a distan
1
subs. 2 declared.) ngtio
Sir S. Spry's Subduer.. .• • ................ • • ‘`'
Mr. King's Sparsholt ...
ae, •
Won by a length easy. (10
a
The York Handicap of 5 soya each, with 20 ,8 beat
subs) was won in three one mile heats by Roderic'
ing five others.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING.-FitwAf.

The Epsom Trial Plate of £5O, given by Sir (i',..•:
cote, added to a Sweepstake of 5 sovsnel;light 1
eeaptshtcakotees,
Mr. S. Scott's b c, by Wintonian, out
(Wheeler) 0
Sir G. Heathcote's ..
Sir G. Heathcote's Gwalior, brother to Bukhara. • '..
Shrine
so fchs 'bob; Gealcahu'cuwsi,thoft2s,:lfddOed 1 /
Mr. Westley's Jessie Hammond .......... •• 0 0 of
Mr. T. Smith's Seafowl .................... 0 2 dr
Mr. Wilson's Freystop ... ............... 3 3r
Mr. Balchin's bc by Slane. out of Gaiety. •• • 2 dr
Mr. Lintott's Young England ............ • • "
,
Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with £25 adde
IN,Ml‘iirrr...
Caffall'sllVirltdsylire's Sir Diggory Diddle (late Pis: 0 1 01
cretion)(C. Paine) 0
1 2
Mr. Matthew's Tub Thumper ............ • • 0 0 3
Mr. J. Ling's Botherem .................. • • 0 2 0
Mr. Thompson's Anne Perenna .......... • • 0 0 di•
s MFaidiras.P.l .ay...... .................................. ..
02
00
°
Mr. York's Bletsoe Lass .............. ••• '

April 29, 1846.

Zara mar Vrobinrial

.04 Thursday, a little boy !tished, in play, into a
Pit in %Flo
The L. ightbody-street, and drowned.
re temporary railway along the docks is riOw being
pletbte6ctecl, the excavation of the Albert Dock being cora-

tBCI Piece of plate has been presented to Richard Hall,
management
formerly of Liverpool, on his retirement from the
'anagement of the Eastern Counties Railway.
o„The Manchester and Salford regatia is fixed to be held
.4 the 11 and 12th of August next, and promises to be a
cotatrate affair, both as to the number of contesting boats
and value of the prizes.
h. James Graham has forwarded a letter of condo-
Tellce to John Potter, Esq., eldest son of the late Sir
tio2cnaa Potter, accomnied (unsolicited) by a commis-
', aPpoititing him a magistrate of the county of Lan-
caster.

I'ITIVENT OF SUMMER.—It is pleasant to state that on
arsday last the notes of the cuckoo was heard at Sea-
!c°l74tite. The day was fine and sunny. The temperature
pierally has since been lower. Those welcome visitors,
`4e swallows, have also been seen in the neighbourhood.
; 141cileNies' INSTITUTION AT FLEETWOOD.—We are
.112f4eed tof a Mechanic's
strenuous s
I ts are bein taken toward the
rreaMtion epnstitution, g at Fleetwood. The
Rothution is expressly intended for the benefit of the
rkirig classes.
etiLan at week, a boy named John Hargreaves, at New Ac-
hgton, aged six years, died from the effects of drinking
etalltit of d fi r'ou liquor used for washing, and
his mother aillefst ina pot in the window. He
eirs.teeined in great agony from Thursday until Saturday,
°en death put a period to his sufferings.
thelhe..b.o.rough-court at Manchester. has been enlarged by
autlition of contiguous premises, and has undergone a
Faillllilete re-modelling. The gentleman of the bar, on
da:ug their places at the opening of the sessions,
with`it,' Week, expressed themselves highly gratified the
proved accommodations.
741 t SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday last, the Select
rY wet in conformity with the Act of Parliament,
taileb provides that a meeting shall be held within a eer-
ie.: number of days after the annual election. Not being
p‘re of this none of the reporters were present, but we
erstand that the only business transacted was the ap-
Tilltluent of committees.
theNr°RMATIONS AGAINST PUBLICANS.—On Friday, at
the
bPolice-court, informations for the usual it,fractions of
vYe-laws were preferred before Mr. Rushton against
° Publicans, one of whom was acquitted. and the other,
isi°rBeY, of Houghton-street, was fined 50s. and costs.
4..oefewer than ten beersellers were also brought up, and
d in various amounts, from 10s. to £5.
t‘tiPittNeß RUPERT'S COTTAGE, EVERTON..-011 Tues-
ltY lan, this relic of antiquity, the last we bad in the im-
ilediate neighbourhood of the town, was utterly demo-
s/led, t
tee the great regret of many who feel an interest in
beepearlY history of Liverpool. The cottage, however, bad
B:me greatly dilapidated; and the modern improv.e-
.nta in the locality, including the new park opposite
ew-street, rendered its removal a matter of necessity—
ofeo; taste.
seellia Majesty the King of the French has become a
teber of the Royal Western Yacht Club. We hope his
I..itiestY will honour our town by becoming a member o f
he he Royal Mersey Yacht Club," which will very shortly
I„teernd to none in this kingdom. We think the corn-
°re and members of " our" club need but invite his
tee,l49 to add his name to the highly respectable list of
e`iie who have already joined it.
o
Ree
lest eelEßy OF PLATE AT EVERTON.—On Wednesday
ton,' about noon, Mrs. Lee, of No. 19, Mill-road, Ever-
r left her house temporarily, and a few tours after-
tb ds found some parties had entered it through one of
t;eback windows, and carried away plate to the value of
o.a At the police-court, on Friday, twu boys, named
weeeo`°lle Thomas and Thomas Jandron, were brought he-
‘Mr• Rushton, on suspicion, but were discharged for
414 of evidence.
Se,
past
.aous OCCURRENCE.—On Friday night, about half-
-5 11 eight o'clock, a gray horse, which had broken from a
_two-wheeled gig, a little beyond St James's Church,
ibati olbserved, with the ihifts dangling at his sides, gallop-
le 1,111.0ng the footwalk at a lurious rate. The people fled
lid 1 directions ; but we regret to add that several idi-
srerueala, Particularly ene lady who was dressed in black,
the seriously injured. When opposite Gre -nland-street,
aglia°ese darted across the street, and ran with such force
Wit the wall that he was stunned and then secured.
lee ROWNED MARINER.—In consequence of the de-
s,y Ption of the man who was found drowned in the Mer-
to itwhich appeared in the newspapers, his friends came
tetioenueorn on Sunday week, and from their
. represents-
-1412 It appeared the he was named Richard Gardner,
veteor
was.gng to the Charlotte,. of Newcastle, which
resie; riding quarantine in the river, and he had been
hang with his sister, in Limekiln-lane, Birkenhead ;
peb ad last been seen on board his vessel, on the 7th of
kraal, last, when he had been engaged in opening the
tioe
the'oles and it is supposed, he must fallen through
s Of mw
Meeti "'Snit. OF TRANMERE. Yesterday week, a
;It pe4g of the ratepayers of Tranmere township was held
veyoShoneh's Hotel, for the purpose of electing a sur-
Iliteare°f roads. There were fourteen candidates for the
the Pritchard1° hom Messrs. Parkinson, Hogg, Nichols,
spec iv were selected by the committee. The re-
lit fa:ye candidates having been nominated, the motion
The e°l,l4* .°f Mr. Nichols was carried by a large majority.
booec""a'rroan declared Mr. Nichols elected, but an-
for it V that the meeting was illegal, the proper period
to
'lave "jug elapsed. The proceedings, therefore, would
fey hest, 1,
confirmed- the e by magistrates on the 23d of
Crioi
'-'the 6EB ON THE DUBLIN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
t, Albert steam vessel, which has been built to con-
kid ir engines of the Commerce, is now nearly finished,
liest ,„exPected to be put on the line in the course of the
Power nth. Two large iron steamers, of considerable
iti!en.etare being built also for the Dublin Company, who
replace the Prince and Princess on the mail line.
)toe,iteru, turning those two vessels over to the cargo
toroe he iron schooners that are being built for this
lie. Any are intended to ply between London and Dub-
bee re4B B°oll boats,atbenw for which orders have
lee.talke•en, are Completed, it is itended to dispose of, or
4t PreZt.,the Mersey, Leeds, and several other old boats
1,4 es on the line.
Ftrete itnlrat. AMPHITHEATRE.—Such has been the
ll a
Te.!4° Of the Royal Fox Hunt, now performed at
iriter, with a real fox and regular hounds, that the
Il
It forth manager, Mr. Copeland, is induced to continue
avetti e Present week, although he had some attractive
ebubeehel Prepared. It has been received nightly with
applause, as have. also the. other pieces and
Latch i.."aalP, of each evening, especially Blue Beard,
.
let 4.4 gOt up in a style of taste and perfection which
of •••°uiehed not only the juveniles, but the "children
b °a eld
nib-e staleer growth." scenery and appointments, as
e feats of horsemanship and agility, are all that
eat thoeahed, and surprise all who witness them for the
e 'rite le;
„"IzIIS TRADE.—It is impossible to arrive at any
Y the;4,Pelusion as o the amount of saving to the trade
ft:ite oitlewilef afforded in being exempted from payment of
see. 'Wage and ev apration, to which they were be-
tlesoe Jected • but it iso assumed in reference to the
tie t,
se • annually taken out of bond for home consump-
-141',430, ars fro the Cuetom-house books at this
)341.4 eorgatLt for rum it would amount to about £30,000,
.
waedy, whole empire to about £100,000; whilst for
baid duty on at Liverpool, the saving to the trade
4120,000 about £14,500, and for the whole empire to
rellt, it ; On wines, taking the average wastage at 4 per
akin._ would amount for the kingdom to £75,000; e_ total saving of £300,000 per annum.
it'icuteee,
hefieride"Tse---On Tuesday last, Catherine Fazakerley
lit at, to separate two woen who were quer-
, uring
she was struck violentlym with a brick on the
mnige one "ad her scalp dangerously wounded.—On the
eet et While Margaret BAtle was walking along a
the fant4south end of the town, her foot slipped from
y4,eor atx and she fractured her leg.—On `
oral same
11 4, bad r Tudor, who is employed at the Corpion-
ese4 leeee ,1.8 rees so severely injured by some quick lime
4 :41e dike, chile hope of his recovering his sight.—On the
11,41LttteOf omas Holks had his arm fractured, while in
9ay, Intoxication, by a cart passing over it.—On the
kit le Attdrew Anderton fell into the hold of a vessel
tooriba......°nu of the south docks, and fractured several of
Istpt-veiek Po the same day, Patrick Ford slipped from the
ire e taken Luke-street, and broke his leg.—The whole
lOrogc'es4eito the Southern and Toxteth Hospital, and
~illbtrecitt leg favourably.
ter t--On Thursday an inquest was held before
te;iiOus iareletY', t,ha boroueli (in view of tbe body of
afternoon a boy hirteen years of age. On the
tkr
tiernoon he went with another boy, named
the' a Pond, in Lightbody-street, to gather cop-
Nsilakt°llettle there, some other boys Fame, amongst
,111)„ etidi„ wed John Brown, who, while the deceased
AeFept!eo"(S on the batik, the deceased refusing to give
ay. a into ;eel:ever he had found, gave him a push, ant
`he water and was drowned. Brown then ran
se
roe eat was a t'er
d'
Several witnesses had been examined, the
e-'
ette,P4 he said 'Aimed. At the adjourned inquest, the
4144741 u " had no doubt that the case was one of
tesoloe; r; the Town-clerk coincided with him in
thialiedddabveLlidih: "Oufry, ro doubt from a kind motive, re-
to !II %hot err benevo.lence,
" misadventure." The coroner ap-
e it lb their condemned their law, and told
_toki e wore
.verdict was too vague. They then added
atts dialne to accidental," and the coroner received it,
°thar the
it into a legal shape. The prisoner
hitwaee, barged
?Is-B,.°lUerel;;(l,4 Wednesda , the 23d inst., a remarkably
14%111' 1e"8.,,e1 was launcheyd from the buling yard of
iat Late tt "1700 d and Sons, at Maryport, called
eltre'en'n,atdern,ritsuring 453 tons old, and 514 tons new.
fteelleetile) was (the ancient name of the river St.
the tiowi built under contract for Messrs.
Vteteie Monte and Co., of this town, expressly
re ° is bite), r„al trade, and is commanded by
41.tepOtie of
.perkeley Mooton, late of the Magn.et,
s,:trit thet ttrie most skilful and experienced ship-
lit I es bpd, tho rade sailing out of Liverpool. She is
seet,etaeeing oher°_ghly copper fastened and coppered as
tti ie,"thafre '_-q!'d on each side of the bow so as to
sheerising in the event of coming in contact
ataeTidoubtedly the finest specimen of mee-
k an i sei_ele,eitecture that has emanated from those
tttlitleeliteeetwuilders. The day was remarkably fine, 4iestiere theupse coecourse of spectators was assembled
ItZlts
awe eeierfet BY mtnetry of the vessel, and the in-
tied re eepe'evY of launchin At twelve o'clock., the
el4ed ihq bleqs on which this stupendous fabric of
ere soft its Ire et)
when it slowly and majestically
the
kirauestritningekitteznt, amidst the deafeniog

ITHE STATE OF THE LIVERPOOL CUSTOM-HOUSE.—
The periodical survey of the Customs establishment of the
port is now carried on by Mr. Surveyor-General Fen-
nings. Besides that gentleman, there are at present here
two members of the Board of Customs—the Hon. Mr.
Lusbington and Mr. Gounorn. It is understood that
the object of the commissioners is to ascertain, by per-
sonal investigation, the probable wants of this increasing
port; and we learn that there is an increase already this
year of 600 vessels above the aggregate of vessels up to
the corresponding time of last year requiring landing-
waiters. As yet, the commissioners appear to be quietly
prosecuting their inquiries ; but we hear that, by and by,
any merchants who wish to confer with them will be af-
forded an opportunity of doing so. Sach visitations indi-
cate that much practical benefit is likely to accrue to
Liverpool from Mr. Alderman T. B. Horsfall's agitation
in the Town Council of our Custom-house grievances.

DOCK COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.—The usual weekly
meeting of the Dock Committee was held at the Reve-
nue-buildings, on Thursday. Mr. Alderman Nicol pre-
sided. 'The following members were present :—Messrs.
Molyneux, Houghton, Wood, Chilton, Horsfall, Smith,
Mann, Henderson, Aikin, Roydon, Tobin, Kendall,
Sandbach, Bold, Middleton, Evans, and Moon.—ln
reply to an application from Mather, Dixon, and Co., last
week, the Board agreed to accommodate steamers bring-
ing foreign cargoes with berths on the south-west side of
Coburg Dock.—The barque Mary and Ann had carelessly,
on the 14th instant run against the Formby Light-ship,
and damaged her to a considerable extent; it was agreed
that the owners of the vessel should be called upon to
make good the loss. The Sub-committee recommended
that 40s. be paid to the master, and 30s. to each of th 3
crew of the Formby Life-boat, for recent exertions in
srving life ; they also recommended that three additional
dock-gatemen be appointed for Salthouse Dock, Canning
Dock, and Canning Half-tide Basin. Agreed to.—
The receipts at Runcorn during the past month were
£1 ]9s. 10t1., upon 259 vessels of 14,266 tons register,
being an increase of £l2 2s. 7d., 43 vessels, and 2,357
tons, over the corresponding month of last year. The
Chairman remarked that this was the largest number of
vessels that had ever visited Runcorn in any single month.
There was no other business of public importance.

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE IN GROVE-STREET.—OD
Thursday, about noon, a fire broke out in some joiner's
sheds, situate in Grove-street, corner of Oxford-street,
the most melancholy circumstance connected with which,
was the loss of life to a young boy about seven years of age.
The premises were occupied by Mr. William Owens and
Messrs. Dickenson and Co., each having sheds contigu-
ous to each other. About half-past twelve o'clock, the
alarm reached the fire station ; and in a few minutes, Mr.
Hewitt, with the necessary apparatus, was on his way to
the scene of conflagration, On his arrival, however, both
shops were burnt to the ground. Mr. Hewitt having
been informed that a boy was missing, threw some water
on the ruins, with the view of cooling them, and a search
was immediately commenced with the assistance of the
police. In about half an hour the body of the child was
taken out dreadfully burnt and mangled. His name was
William Cave, and he resided with his parents in the
neighbourhood. It appeared that on the breaking out of
the fire, which was first discovered in Mr. Owen's shed,
there were two men and the little boy above-named. The
men, it is said, had just been getting their dinners, and
the boy had just returned with a can of water which they
had sent him for. On the fire being observed the men
ran out to inform their employer, who resided in Prince
Edwin-street, and the boy, it would appear, most injudi-
ciously was left behind, and, being unable to effect his es-
cape, perished in the flames. The property consumed
consisted of light timber, door and sash frames and
joiners' tools. Neither premises nor property were en-
sured. The damage is estimated at about £lOO.
TOWNSHIP OF OXTON.—On Tuesday last a public
meeting of the rate-payers of Oxton was held at the
Shrewsbury Arms, Mr. Wm. Ellis in the chair, to take
measures relative to the refusal, on the part of the magis-
trates, to pass the accounts of the surveyors of the high-
ways. It appeared, from the statements of Mr. Harbord,
Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Grane, surveyors of highw '1,89
that the latter ;vent out to the court, at Pargate, with the
books, when they were accosted by the Rev. Mr. Fielden,
who said they ought to have been there earlier. Mr.
Harbord alluded to the business which required his atten-
tion each morning, and to the distance from Oxton to
Pargate. The Rev. Mr. Fielden told him be ought to rise
or six in the morning, and alluded to the gratuitous ser-
vices of the magistrates. Mr. Congreve, the chairman
of the bench, signed the book, but Mr. Fielded said he
would not sign the accounts, those might do so who
thoughu proper ; and, after some further conversation. he
remarked. " Are we to be dictated to by a vagabond like
that ?" The surceryors then left the court, and addressed
a note to Mr. Fielden, calling upon him to retract so of-
fensive an epithet, which, after some demur, he did; but,
eventually, the books were brought away without the ac-
counts being passed. It was further stated, that the con-
duct of Mr. Harbord was very p,entlemanly, and several
gentlemen bore testimony to his faithful services. A re-
solution was unanimously passed bearing testimony to
his conduct on all occasions, and expressing surprise and
regret at the ungentlmanly treatment which he had ex-
perienced, and expressing determination to support him
in any future proceedings which may be necessary in pro-
curing the passing of the said accounts.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Thursday evening, a little
before nine o'clock, as the Rev. Mr. Green and the Rev.
Mr. Gardner were proceeding along Park-road, in the
former gentleman's phaeton, the body of the vehicle, to-
gether with the hind wheels, separated from the front
wheels the breaking of the screws, whereupon the
horse too fright and rushed in the direction of the mar-
ket, leaving the rev. gentleman behind uninjured. At the
corner of Stanhope-street, the animal rushed upon the
flags, knocking down a lady of the name of Nicholson, and
severely hurting her shoulder; a boy, and a man, named
Robinson, were also knocked down opposite the Sefton
Arms, and a box that Robinson was carrying, containing
about £7O, broken in pieces, and the money thrown in all
directions, £l3 or £l4 being ultimately altogether lost.
As the horse approached the corner of Parliament-street,
he completely cleared the flags, running over or knocking
down all who were unable to get out of his way. Four
persons were taken to the Dispensary—one, an old man,
having his leg much hurt and his body shaken; another,
a girl, having her collar bone broken ; the other two were
much less injured. Two persons in Greenland-street,
one of them a young woman, were also injured, the wo-
man having her forehead badly cut. At the corner of
Greenland-street, he rushed against the front of a public-
house, breaking part of the door and several windows,
and, this having checked his speed, he was secured with
the aid of some riggers. Neither horse nor vehicle sus-
tained any material damage further than the breaking of
the bolts. The Rev. Mr. Green, with great generosity,
handed, through one of the surgeons attached to the Dis-
pensary, one sovereign each to the persons that had been
conveyed there, with a further assurance that he was
most anxious that every attention should be paid to all
sufferers at his expense.

LOSS OF THE PALANQUIN, OF LIVERPOOL

On Tuesday, the subjoined letter, detailing the loss of
the barque Palanquin, of Liverpool, Captain Edward
Mara, and the miraculous escape of the commander and
a portion of the crew to one of the Maldive Islands, was
received in Liverpool and posted at the Underwriters'-
rooms. The Palanquin, at the time she was wrecked,
was on her voyage from this port to Bombay, and struck
upon Nelson's Island, where she went to pieces. In
some time after, a ship called the Sultany, from the Mau-
ritius to Aden, was boarded by Captain Mara, off Suadava
Island, whither he had made his way after the wreck, and
by him the following particulars were drawn up and for-
warded by the captain of the Sultany to Aden. On the
arrival of the latter at Aden, he promptly forwarded
them to Liverpool.
_

" On the 20th of December, 1814, having passed Dia
Graccia, the weather being cloudy and the sun obscured,
I was unable to get an observation, and proceeded on my
way towards Bombay, steering N.E.E., till five o'clock
on morning of the 21st, when we struck on Nelson's
Island, in lat. 5 40 south, and long. 72 24 east, being one
of the Chagos Archipelago, towards which we were driven
in the night by a strong northerly current. Every effort
was made to get off, but without suzcess, and the weather
on the day following becoming stormy, with a high sea,
not only tended to the greater destruction of the vessel,
but also rendered it impossible for us to do anything. As
soon as it moderated, we endeavoured to save as much of
the cargo as possible, some of which was landed,
but in a damaged state, owing to the heavy sea, and our
being obliAed to drag it through the surf. Ater remain-
ing 21 days in the vessel, being a perfect wreck, we were
compelled to leave her and the island, having no hope of
seeing a ship puss that way. The crew, consisting of 13
men, 2 officers and myself, in all being 16, started in 3
boats, the gigs, pinnance, and launch; the first in charge
of my brother, Samuel Mars, chief officer; the second,
Alexander Dobie, second officer; and taking the launch
myself, in hopes of reaching Bombay. After twenty-five
days' exosure to very bad weather, we made the Adon-
math Atoll, one of the Maldive Islands, in lat. 2 7 north
north, long. 73 33 east, where we remained two days, and
again proceeded on our way with two boats, the gig hav-
ing been swamped about thirty miles to the south of the
equator, but, providentially, no lives were lost. We now
steered towards the Sultan s land, in hopes of getting a
boat to take us on ; but, in crossing the Vehemando Chan-
nel, we were driven to the westward, with strong currents
and adverse winds. Two days after leaving the Aden
Artoll, the second officer and six men in the pinnace
parted company from us, since which time up to this date
.1 have neither seen nor beard any thing of them. When
we reached 330 N. we were again driven by strong cur-
rents to the equator, where we were becalmed and re-
duced to the extreme want of two bi-cuits amongst us all
during the day. We at last, by continual pulling at the
oars, reached the Suadava Artroll, another of the Mal-
dive group, in lat. four miles to 51 north and long. 73 13
east. We have now been on this island 11 days, being
51 days from the time of our leaving Nelson Island ; and
het e we must remain till a change of the monsoon, when
the Maldives boats proceed to Bombay, in one of which
the Sultan has promised to send us.
" N.l3.—The land we struck upon is not marked in my
chart, hut I suppose it to be Nelson Island, by observation
taken through Horshurgh's account of same.
" Ship Sulano, off Suadava Island, lat. 31 N., long.
73 5 E., March 4, 1845."
According to Horsburgh's India Directory, the Mal-
dives consist of a chain or range of innumerable low is-
lands and rocks, extending nearly on a margin line from
lat. 76N. to lit. 040 S. The large islands abound with
cocoa-not trees, and are generally inhabited, but many of
the others are only sand banks and barren rocks. The
greatest breadth of the range is about twenty leagues,
formed of large groups or clusters, which are called by
the natives Artolls. Many of the channels are intricate,
and safe only for vessels that row with oars, as the cur-
rents run strongly through them to the east or westward
generally, with the prevailing winds.