The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-03 00:00:00

TARVIN HALL SCHOOL.

NEAR CHESTER,
FOR THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENT PUPILS
ONLY, under the superintendence and tuition of
the following resident Masters :
PRINCIPAL.—JOHN BRINDLEY, of Magdalen Col-
r', Cambridge, Ph. D., M.A. of the University of
essen, formerly Second Master of the Grammar
School Brigg ; and Head Master of the Oldswinford
Hospital endowed School, Worcestershire.
ASSISTANT.—CHARLES JONES, Trinity College,
Dublin.
FIRST CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL MASTER.—
E• S. CROOKE, 8.A., Pembroke College, Cambridge,
in double honours.
FRENCH MASTER.—MONSIEUR BOIN, 8.A., ofthe
University of Paris.
GERMAN/DRAWING, AND MUSIC MASTER..—HERR
QUELLHURST, a Native of Hanover.
JUNIOR MASTER.—Mr. R. K. BROWNE.
DRILL MASTER. and Play Ground Superintendent.—
SERGEANT COX, late of the 40th Regiment.
The above Masters are resident.
TEACHER OF DANCING.—Mr. EDGAR WEBSTER,
Chester.

VISITING SURGEON.—Mr. GEORGE HARRISON,
Chester.
The objects aimed at in this Establishment are,
1. To insure a thoroughScriptural and Gentlemanly
Education, under Matters of high Classical and Mathe-
matical attainments.
2. To provide a sound Classical and Mathematical Edu-
cation for pupils preparing for the Universities and
learned Professions—and an equally sound course of bu-
siness instruction, with daily practice in the Modern Con-
tinential Languages for Mercantile scholars.
3. To maintain in every department the strictest Dis-
cipline, united with kindness and moderation, and the
absence of corporal punishment, except in extreme cases,
and then to be inflicted by the Principal only.
4. To treat the Pupils as members of the family, pro-
viding them liberally with domestic comforts at the same
table with the Principal and Masters.
5. To include under one charge every expence both in
Educational and Domestic departments, that there may
no extras for Stationery, Printed Books, Washing, Medi-
cal Attendance, nor under any prete'Zt whatever.

TERMS :
Under Twelve years of age . Forty Guineas per annum.
Above Twelve and under Sixteen years of age.. Fifty Gui-
neas per annum
Above Sixteen years. of age.. Sixty' uineas per annum.
_ Private Pupils are allowed a Private Study and seperate
Bedroom.. One Hundred Guineas per annum.
All payments to be made in advance, either Quarterly or
Hal f-vearly.
Number__ar of Pupils now in the School SIXTY-FIVE.
:1" yin Hall, September, 1844.

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Office
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.
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j°l. Patents of Inventions ,and Registrations of
THE Designs, 14, Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Printed INSTRUCTIONS gratis, and every in-
formation u
pon the subject •of PROTECTION for
AINVENTIONS, either by Letters Patent or the Designs
ct, rn,,,. Lu _
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Y had by applying personally, or by letter
(prepaid) to Mr. ALEXANDER PRINCE, at the Office, 14,
incoln's Inn _______Fields.

HIME AND S'S
PIANO-FORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,
57, CHURCH-STREET.
kESSRS. HI ME and SON solicit attention to their
Establish ment,where may be seen the most important
IMPROVEMENTS in the PIANO-FORTE,

comprisi
THE EXTRA-SIZED SIX-AND
-A-HALF OCTAVE

PATENT GRAND SQUARE,
8 T WITH GRAND PIANO-FORTE ACTION;
SPLENDIDLY-FINISHED BOUDOIR COTTAGE.

THE HIGHLY CELEBRATED
MCHORDA & VICTORIA REPETITION GRAND,

THE PATENT HORIZONTAL COTTAGE GRAND,

Measuring 5.f1. Bin. bp 3ft. 10in.,
the manufacture of Messrs. JOHN BROADWOOD tit SONS;
THE PATENT REPEATER SEMI GRAND,
AND M ICROCHORDON,

Of Messrs. COLLARD and COLLARD, with their latest and
valuable improvements ;
TOMKISON'S NEW PATENT PIANETTE,

and every other variety of INSTRUMENT by the above

Manufacturers.

Having experienced Workmen constantly on the pre-
mises, Messrs. H. and Son undertake every description
of Repairing and Tuning.
A large Assortment for HIRE, and a great variety of
Second-hand INSTRUMENTS on SALE.

HARP STRINGS of the best quality, in Sets or Singly;
Old iSuerior Roman and Enlish STRINGS.
nstrpurnents taken in Exchg
ange, or Sold on Corn-

mission.
N MUSIC NEATLY BOUND.
•-.•+-Musical Works Engraved, Printed, d^ Published.
mat variety of superior-toned ACCORDIONS.

We refer those of our readers who are interested to the
advertisement of the Anatomical Parisian Venus advel... tised in another column. It is a surprising work of art,
and well displays every ortion of the frame in which the eniareur or the prof portion of the frame in which either
e srnascur or the professional may be interested. either
°nice 1%, FAcT.—ln the window of the Servants' Registry-
oo, in Wells, may be seen—" Place wanted, by a young
m, as cook, is a respectable family, where a pious
m
an is kept of High Church principles."
the 134D.---A "flying stationer,"
b avlin
ar, was crying his catalogue the other day, and after
g out the first line of his last song, " Oh! say not verunian's love is bought," immediately added, " for the
te.all charge of a halfpenny !"
Im4r4l7nuirric AND DYNAMICS.—" If," said the Liberal
..i. d Radnor, to the Highworth labourers, " I could get
n Present of 3d." Could Cocker have shown a deeper
_ knowledge 6of subtrantion, or Archimedes a better ac-
qa intaace with the properties of the Screw ?—Punch.
ADutpti ts
--This .aOTEL.--RANELAGH STREET AND PLACE
I/6,u nanle arose from its proximit to the White
near Chefs GardelOr,' lasi it vas
afterwards called," Ranelagh Tea
- -stood where the
mitation of a similar place of amusement
sea' ja Middlesex, then in great vogue. It
an a A.delphi Hotel now presents so handsome
front, earance. This establishment had about 60 yards
express
elite t e
fortand extended to 100 yards in width. It was built
purpose of affording a general place of
fort be for the public, every convenience and corn-
_ Deing provided. It was kept by a man named Gib-
the'a,who lived in it hirty-five years. He was brother to
LerV landlord of the "t Folly.' In the centre was a rotunda,
act:rated in the Chinese manner; concerts were given
' and superb fireworks were displayed between the
flir - The
s; company assembled were very numerous. The
an "an was under an Italian, and a person named Jolley,
in ratetir. The lower part of the garden waslaid out
• Of ti,"tes, where parties took refreshments ; at the top
as
aue garde
r„ u was a noble terraced walk, much frequented
l'eant,•-enade. In the gardens were all descriptions of
preeill flowers ; there was also a fish-pond, well sup-
broad with carp, tench, dace, &c. It was abcut five yards
the fish' and confined by a wall; the water being very clear,
tou
was observable, and at all times were objects of
thisch amusement and attraction. The last exhibition at
the favourite place of entertainment was in 1760; part of
/to garden Was afterwards converted into the " White
Per), ~
Place - A concert was, however, advertised to take
fi everyork-
Inake Tuesday evening by Mr. Clitheroe, rew
In Rene-
14_, rto the Duke of York, as late as 1766. , ,
%,,,.K.-street, 1766, a house was advertised for sale, which
4,74 valued at £l2 12s. yearly, In 1802 it is stated that
of Welf.e,_llad been a lime-kiln in this street for 30 years,
La le" few
s Pictorial L persons
iverp were aware, it being secladeti,".---
oeY'ool.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE WATCH COM-

MITTEE:
MANLY CONDUCT OF MR. PARKER,
AND TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION OF MR.
DAVID HODGSON.

The general meeting of the Watch Committee of the
Town-council was held on Saturday last, at noon. The
principal objects of the meeting were to receive and con-
sider the depositions taken by the magistrates in the case
of Mr. Parker's alleged interference with the police in the
discharge of their deities, (copies of which had been fur-
nished upon the application of the Watch Committee,)
and to investigate further, the allegation of the chairman,
(Mr. David Hodgson,) at the magistrates' meeting on
Thursday last, that the Stipendiary Magistrate had
threatened the Cotnmissiorer of Police with dismissal if
he did not-carry out the orders of a previous meeting of
magistrates, without submitting them in the first instance
to the Watch Committee. The following members of the
committee were present :—Messrs. Hodgson, Thornhill,
James Brancker, Harbord, Kilshaw, Hugh Hamby, Hen-
derson, Mann, G. G. Hornby, T. B. Horsfall, J. C.
Thompson, Tinne, Sothern, Glazebrook, Jones, and
Houghton, sen. Mr. Parker did not attend. Mr. Hodg-
son presided over the first part of the proceedings; during
the others, in which he was personally concerned, Mr.
Tinne occupied the chain—As to the reporters for the
public press, of whom seven were in attendance, their ap-
plications for admission were received and treated with
marked courtesy and attention, the committee appearing
unanimous in a desire for all their proceedings, in these
matters, being known. The admission of the representa-
tives of the press, however, ..as limited to this special
occasion.
VERACITY OF THE " ALBION." _

Mr. T. B.HORSFALL, before the business of the day
was proceeded with, wished to ask one question. It had
been stated [in the Albion] that application was made at
the last meeting of the committee for the admission of
reporters, and that the application was refused. Now, he
could only say, that he was present during the whole pro-
ceedings at that meeting, and he beard of no such applica-
tion. If one had been made, he certainly shoul ve
supported it; but not having heard it, he begged -
fully to ask the chairman, (Mr. Hodgson,) wheth ny
such application was made, and, if so, upon what authority
it had been refused ?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that no application whatever
had been made. He heard, however, before coming into
the room, that an application would be made, and he wis
asked to express his opinion upon it, but he said that
being in the chair he would rather that any which he
should give should come from the board itself. He there-
fore expected that an application would have been made;
but none was made. As there appeared to be some mis-
apprehension on the subject, perhaps some of the reporters
now present would have the goodness to state if such ap-
plication was made, and, if made, to whom ?
Mr. HARBORD thought it would be unnecessary to refer
to the reporters, as be could afford some explanation. In
consequence of the article [in the Albion] having been
brought under the notice of the daily board by Mr. Horn-
by, he, (Mr. Harbord,) as chairman of the daily board,
considered it his duty to cause an investigation to be
made. The result was, that Mr. Walker, who appeared
on behalf of the STANDARD, was requested to attend the
board on Monday afternoon ; and by his explanation, it
was satisfactorily proved that no such application had been
made to the weekly board. Mr. Walker admitted that he
had made an inquiry only as to whether reporters would
be admitted from Mr. Cowan, one of the clerks in the
office, who went into Mr. Dowling's office and put the
question to him. Mr. Dowling, not knowing the reason
for such an inquiry, briefly gave an answer, that it was
not customary, and reporters of course would not be ad-
mitted. Had the request been made to the board, instead
of a mere inquiry in the clerk's office, there would have
been no error in this matter. The statement in the Albion
was, therefore, fallacious. Mr. Walker had been asked
distinctly to state, whether the proprietors of the
STANDARD, which he represented, felt at all aggrieved at
the non-admission ; he replied, " Decidedly not"—that
he had made the inquiry not in any wish to persist in the
matter, without be found the committee had predeter-
mined•upon the admission. He (Mr. Harbord) had also
taken occasion to satisfy himself on the point by asking
one of the proprietors of the STANDARD whether he con-
sidered there had been a negative given to any application
he had caused to be made ; and that gentleman replied,
" Decidedly not."
The CHAIRMAN asked whether the board was sitting at
the time the inquiry was made by the reporter ?
Mr. HARBORD replied in the affirmative.
The CHAIRMAN.—And no message was sent in?
Mr. HARDORD.—No message was sent in. There was
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d) had no doubt
[in the Albion] were read, the board
would find it, from the beginning to the end, a' fallacious
statement, to say the least of it.
This subject then dropped.
MR. PARKER'S CASE : THE DEPOSITIONS.
_ The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the Mayor, dated
November 29, inclosing copies of the depositions in the
case of Mr. Parker's alleged interference, taken before the
magistrates. These depositions were read a. length by
Mr. Ashlin, the clerk t• and the substance of them has
already appeared in the STANDARD.
On the motion of Mr. THOMPSON, seconded by Mr.
GLAZEBROOK, they were ordtred to be entered on the
minutes.

Mr. TRomrsozsr moved that the proceedings which ap-
peared on the books of the Rose-hill Bridewell be read.
Mr. Glazebrook seconded the motion.

The Cumin/lAN said he had read those books, and he
did not find that they contained any entry whatever of
interference on the part of Mr. Parker. There had been
no report furnished to that board of any irregularity what-
ever. It was the bounden duty of all officers to put down
all events that occurred to them in the discharge of their
duty, even of the most minute character. If a person
was found drunk, or in any other situation to bring him
under notice, there was a report made of it; and indeed
it was no more than the duty of the officer to do so.
There was certainly an entry, on the sth of November, of
Mr. Parker having been twice at the station, but there
was not one word in the books (for he had examined them
himself) of any interference on the part of Mr. Parker.
Likewise, there was no report of any information being
laid before the magistrates of anything chargeable before
the magistrates. So that if the officers bad avowed inter-
ference with them (an offence of a serious character) in-
stead of receiving thanks—as thanks were offered to them
by the magistrates—for their resisting an undue inter-
ference, he thought that the committee would be called
upon to reprobate most markedly the conduct of their
officers for having omitted to report to them a matter so
important, especially when they knew it was the practice
to make reports of the most minute circumstances that
occurred.
Mr. THOMPSON.—Was there no report made of this
offence to Mr. Dowling?
The CHAIRMAN.—There does not appear to be any re-
port of Mr. Dowling's.
Mr. TINNE.—Are the officers in attendance?
The CHAIRMAN had directed the officers to be in at-
tendance for the purpose of being asked any questions.
Mr. A SHLIN, at the request of the committee, then
read the whole of the entries upon the book of Rose-bill
station and the central station, on the sth of November.
There appeared upon them Inspector Goudy's report of
the transactions at Allen's public-house, but no report
mentioning Mr. Parker. In the memorandum book of
Rose-hill station, however, there appeared two entries '
that " James Parker, Esquire, had visited the station
at a quarter past five o'clock, and again at nine o'clock."
Mr. HARBORD understood that it was not an uncom-
mon thing for Mr. Thornhill and other individual mem-
bers of the committee, to be in the habit both in the day
time and in the evening of visiting the station houses.
Mr. THOMPSON said he had often done so.

Mr. THORNHILL said he did so perhaps two or three
times a week. He did so last night, but of course he did
not expect the superintendents or inspectors to make re-
ports to the committee or head-oonstable of every con-
versation that took place. They were not called upon to
do anything of the kind. How this information as to
Mr. Parker had come out he could not say; it must have
come out from an inquiry for the purpose.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that, before any further dis-
cussion took place, the charge actually made before the
magistrates should be read in order that the whole might
be carried through.
Mr. ASHIAN then read Inspector Goudy's report as to
Allen's house from the Commissioner's books, from which
it appeared that Allen had been fined 50s. This book, in
answer to Mr. Hugh Hornby, was described as a book of
informations laid against parties, which informations are
afterwards heard before the sitting magistrate.
Mr. THOMPSON said that, as there was no information,
upon the proceedings just read, of a report having been
made in any way to the committee, or to Mr. Hodgson as
chairman, on the lith of November, of the matter re-
ferred to in the depositions before the magistrates,—he
wished to know from the chairman (as being a magistrate
and present at their meetings) in what way the informa-
tion came before the magistrates, and who was the party
conveying that information, in order that that party
might be examined before the committee for them to
ascertain why the same information was not given to
them. The committee bad no means of ascertaining the
facts from their books, nor indeed had they any other
means of arriving at them but by bringing the parties be-
fore them and taking their examinations.
Mr. T. B. HoaSFALL, as a recently-elected member of
the committee, was exceedingly surprised to learn that
there was no record whatever of the charges that had been
preferred against Mr. Parker. Was he to understand
that those books were the only books in which 'such
record would be made ?
The CHAIRMAN.—Yes.
Mr. T. B. HORSFALL.—And that there was not a single
minute entered of any charge brought against M r. Parker ?
Was he to understand that the individual—against whom
the constables, superintendents, or whoever they were,
had so far neglected their duty as not to enter any charge
whatever upon their books—:had been puslicly attacked by
the magistrates?
The CHAIRMAN.—It is SO, Sin
Mr. HORNBY asked the chairman if he was able to say
for the information of the committee, whether it had been
usual for the superintendents and inspectors to place upon
the books from which extracts had been read any conver-
sation that might take place between them and members
of the committee? Had there been any instance of it since
the formation of the committee? He (Mr. Hornby) had
been a member of it for two or three years, and he never
before heard of any charges for neglecting to make such
entries being brought before the committee. The books
were kept for quite different purposes. They were for the
purpose of stating any facts which came under the con-
sideration of the officers relating to the preservation of the
peace, or any other matters which might afterwards tend
to informationa being laid, but not -that police officers