The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-02 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

At the Vice-Chancellor's Court, on Wednesday, an in-
junction was granted on behalf of Messrs. Tobias and
Co., watchmakers, of this town, to restrain Mr. Lee, of
Coventry. from engraving their name on watches which
he manufactured.

SUMMER A ssrz Es.—The following arrangement has
been made for the ensuing summer assizes.—North Wales,
Lord Chief Justice Denman ; South Wales, Mr. Baron
Rolfe ; Home, Mr. Baron Parke and Mr. Justice Coltman;
Midland, Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice Coleridge;
Northern, Mr. Justice Whiteman and Mr. Justice Cress-
well; Western, Mr. Justice Erie and Mr. Baron Platt.

In the Sheriff's Court, London, on Tbursday,it person
who was sued by a tailor for the price of a suit of clothes,
defended the action on the plea that the clothes:were
il-
legal, because they had covered buttons instead of mew
buttons, as required by the Birmingham Act, still mire'
pealed. The question, after much argument and wag
learned opinions, went to the Jury, who decided for
legality of the buttons by giving a verdict for the plain°
Richard Pennefather, under secretary at Dublin
has written, by order of the Lord Lieutenant, to the Rev-
A. T. Gilmer, Sligo, informing him that " a marriage by
a Roman Catholic clergyman, of a Roman Catholic, anal
who has been a Protestant at any time within twelve
months before the marriage, is void by 19 Geo. 11, C. 13;
and, consequently, a Roman Catholic clergyman marrying
persons under such cit cumstances, would be liable to the
provisions of the 7th and Bth Vic., c. 81."
A case having lately been submitted to Messrs. Jarvis
and Bodkin, on the question of the legality of compound-
ing for the poor-rates in parliamentary boroughs, those
gentlemen have given it as their opinion that there is ne
power to rate, or compound with, the owner, not being the
occupier in parliamet tary boroughs, and that a rate so
constructed would be entirely illegal. If this opinion be
generally acted upon, the number of electors in somelio-
roughs will be greatly increased, as at present parties oc-
cupying houses the rates for which are compounded for.
are not placed on the rate books, and are consequently n(4'
eligible to vote for members of parliament. Castle,

SPO TLYG INTELLIGENCE,

EPSOM RACES

WEDNESDAY—THE DERBY STAKES of 50 goys. each.
be
The race was a varied one throughout as regardsk to
relative positions of the horses, until a distance and a
from home, when Sir Tattoo Sykes went in advance, 116
lowed by Pyrrhus the First, Brocardo third, and Join,'" t,
fourth, in which relation they neared the stand. Sr 16of
ton's lead then began to diminish, and, at the centrtea
the enclosure, Sam Day, calling upon his horse, reae'k,
him in the last two or three strides, and won by a Di. „
ecv
beating not the horse but his rider, who was too macros
hausted to finish. Brocardo third, about a length
the winner, beating Joinville not more than a head. `"

June 2, 1846.

9Lorai anb Vrabinriai p.tlD5.

Lord Morpeth will preside at the next Manchester
Athenaeum soiree.

The Liverpool and Harrington 'Waterworks Bill was
read a third time in the House of Commons on Thursday.
The Birkenhead Small Debts Bill was read a third
time in the Commons on Thursday.
The Great Western steam-ship sailed for New York on
Saturday last, with 109 passengers.
The Birkenhead iron steam frigate is ordered to be in
readiness to leave Liverpool for Sheerness, to be prepared
for commission on the 18th June.
A gentleman named Darbishire, a barrister who prac-
tised at the Manchester and Salford Sessions, died
suddenly, in Manchester, on Monday week.
All the Manchester banks (ten in number) have agreed
to close at twelve to-day, to-morrow, on Thursday and
Friday next, being Whitsun week.
The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Cavalry,
Commanded by Lord Francis Egerton, and now augmented
to five troops, will assemble in Lancaster, for the usual
period of training, on Friday, the 19th of une.
Mr. Dawson William Turner, M.A.. of Oxford, and
Demy of Magdalen College, has been elected to the head-
mastership of the Royal Institution schools at Liverpool,
Vacant by the retirement of Dr. Iliff.
H. R. Reynolds, Esq., Insolvent Commissioner, at-
tends at Lancaster on his autumnal circuit on the 11th of
November, at Liverpool on the 18th, and at Chester on
December 2.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—On Friday, will
take place the first sailing match of the season of this
distinguished society, for elegant pieces of plate, by
yachts belonging to the members.
A Fix.—At Manchester, a man, in attempting to rob a
beer-house, got his head under the door, but found, to
his horror, that he could not get his body in nor his head
out. He remained in that situation until a policeman
came to him. _ _ _

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SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Monday, a rigger, employed on
the west side Salthouse Dock, fell down and suddenly ex-
pired. And about seven o'clock on Tuesday morning, a
woman named Conley, residing in a cellar in Croston-
street, Park, fell down and instantly expired.
THE DRUIDS.—TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—On Monday
evening last, the " Pride of Birkenhead Lodge" of Mo-
dern Druids celebrated their anniversary at the house of
Brother Harwood, Market lnn. On the occasion the
members presented P. A. Hugh Walmsley with a hand-
some patent lever watch for his.valtsable services. • -
We hear that the installation of the Right Hon. Lord
Francis Egerton as Grand Master of the Freemasons for
the County of Lancashire, will take place on Monday the
2d of July, at Bolton-le-Moors, when a late train will be
specially provided for the accommodation of visitors from
Liverpool.
Messrs. Robert Steele and Co., ship builders, Greenock,
have recently contracted to build two large steamers for
the Liverpool and Halifax station, to ply in concert with
the celebrated Clyde-built vessels, Britannia, Hibernia,
Cambria, &c. The new steamers are to be considerably
longer than their predecessors.
Mr. Bryce has been elected teacher of mathematics in
the Glasgow High School. The Rev. Dr. Hume, of the
Collegiate Institution in this town, was a candidate, and
was recommended to the office by the sub-committee ap-
pointed to consider the claims of the respective candi-
dates, twenty-seven in number. Mr. Bryce. however,
ultimately obtained the appointment by a majority of one.
At a meeting of the West Derby Guardians, on Tues-
day, a letter was read from the Poor Law Commissioners
that Government have it in contemplation to facilitate the
transportation of the wives of criminals chargeable to their
parishes. Another letter inquired as to the inmates of the
Workhouse being so closely confined as to prevent their
getting employment. The requisite information was or-
dered to be furnished.

ROMALN CEMENT.—About ten days since, an extensive
mine of this article was discovered by Mr. John Shand,
in the county of Flint, the quality of which,upon chemical
analysis, is superior to any that has hitherto been used.
When once it becomes set, which it does in a few minutes
if required, is infinitely harder than the material, whether
atone or brick, it is made use of in combining. To rail-
way contractors or master builders, it will prove most
invaluable.

CHILD Rus OVER.—On Thursday, an inquest was
held on the body of a child named Hannah Bibby, who
was killed by being run over by two carts in Limekiln-
lane. From the evidence it appeared that the child had
got between a spring and a coal cart, that had been jam-
med together, and was instantly killed. The body was
dragged a considerable distance, and terribly mangled.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, but levied
a deodand of .C 7 on each cart.

PUBLIC-HOUSES AND BEER-HOUSES IN MANCHESTER.
—According to the police returns, there are within the
borough, 482 licensed inns and public-houses ; of these,
48 have musical entertainments, 23 dancing as well as
music, and 20 having music on Sundays. There are 1006
beer-houses, of which 31 have musical entertainments, 20
dancing and music, and 14 baring music on the Sabbath.
The total number of houses supposed to sell spirituous or
fermented liquors without license is 14.
HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the weekly meeting, on Thurs-
day, Mr. John Holmes presided. A letter was read from
Mr. Deane, stating that he and a deputation were watch-
ing the Dock Bill, and should the clause for the erection
of warehouses on the dock quays be inserted, it was in-
tended to submit a clause, making the warehouses subject
to the payment of parochial and all other local rates.—A
letter was read from parliament, calling for returns of the
expenditure of the highway surveyors since the year 1836,
and also for a statement of the expenses incurred in ob-
taining the various acts of parliament. Mr. Deane and
Mr. Ashlin were ordered to make out the return.—At the
suggestion of Mr. Gladstone, it was ordered that in pa-
sing with square sets, a rib of wood should be placed be-
tween each line of sets, with the view of deadening the
sound. It was only to be tried, in the first instance, on a
few yards, as an experiment.
EVERTON AND KIRKDALE FLORAL AND HORTICUL-
TURAL SHOW.—The first exhibition took place on Tues-
day last in an elegant marquee in the spacious gardens at-
tached to Mr. William New's Derby Arms Hotel, Kirk.
dale. The attendance on the whole was numerous and
bigly fashionable. The show though varied was by no
Paeans extensive, except in tulips, which, being in profu-
sion and well arranged, gave a pleasing effect to the exhi-
bition. A finely tinted and beautifully grown feathered
bizarre (Trafalgar), by Thomas Littledale, Esq., took the
first prize. In fuschias there was a lack of competitors,
though they were more nnmet out; than any other plant; a
raisiama flora, shown by William M. Moss, Esq., obtained
the only prize awarded. Ericas and pelargorniums were
scanty, but well grown, and the only prizes given in these
Plants were to Mr. Skirving, who furnished several excel-
lent stove plants. Thomas Littledale, Esq. obtained the
first and only prize for pansies, which were much admired
for the richness of their tints. Several pansies, of equal
excellence, were shown by Messrs. Janes Killock and Co.,
Of Oxton, hut not for competition. The show of fruits
and vegetables was small, and the principal prizes were
taken by Mr. Gandy, of Walton.
FALL OF A TALL CHIMNEY AT LIVERPOOL.—On
Wednesday morning, about one o'clock, the large chim-
ney connected with Mr. Muspratt's chemical works, in
Vauxhall road, fell to the ground, without doing any
damage beyond the destruction of three sheds situate in
the yard. Fortunately, the occurrence took place in the
night time, when there was no one on the premises' or
the consequences might have involved a sacrifice ofhu-
Man life. The chimney had become dilapidated, and
preparations were being made for taking it down; and on
the evening before it fell several feet of brickwork had
been removed from the top. It is supposed that the
lower part, in consequence of these operations, had been
weakened, which caused it to fall, or rather topple to the
ground, as the ruins occupy only a small space in the
yard. The bricks lie very compact, somewhat in a pyra-
midical form. The chimney was built in 1838; it was 30
feet in diameter at the base, 9 feet at the top, and 231 feet
in height from the found:tion, and at the time of its
erection was the loftiest in the kingdom. It contained
260.000 bricks, being a weight of 1,100 tons, and was
built by six men, under the direction of Messrs. J. John-
son and Sons, in the short space of six weeks and three
days. There is to be a new chimney erected near the site
of the old one, the foundation of which is already laid,
and it will be 150 feet in height. _

COMMISSIONERS.—The annual election
of commissioners will take place on this day (Tuesday). On
Friday a public meeting
was neld at Birkenhead, for the
purpose of nominating twelve persons. Mr. E. G. Wil-
loughby was called to the chair, and the meeting was ad-
dressed by Mr. Hicklin, Mr. Bach, Mr. E. Taylor, and
others. All the speakers eulogised Mr. William Jackson
and Mr. John Jackson, and were perfectly unanimous in
their opinion that the re-election of those gentlemen was
essential to the prosperity of the township. Mr. Bach
Proposed the following list—namely, Messrs. W. and J.
Jackson, Bentham, Green, E. G. Willoughby, Robert
Hughes, Thos. Whalley, David Evans, Henry Fox, J.
Swinton Boult. and Thomas Taylor. Several
gentlemen objected to electing wholesale, and proposed to
substitute the names of others, but upon a division the
original list was carried. Since the meeting, Mr. Jack-
ma has addressed a letter to the ratepayers, declining, on
behalf of himself and his brother, to be put in nomination.
On Saturday, another meeting was held at the Monk's
Perry
Hotel, William Potter, Esq., in the chair, when a
resolution approving of the following gentlemen was car-
ried unanimously :—Seven commissioners in the usual
rotation, Mr. Wm. Adamson, Mr. Marcus Freeman
Brownrigg, 11.1 r. Richard Bryans, ill" Mr. Wm. Cole,
ItMr. John Hartley Hind, Mr. J. Robinson Pim, and Mr.
• 'Williams Pritchard. For two years, Mr. John Bar-
our and Mr. Alexander Thompson. For one year. Mr.
Frederick Berner Mr.
Alexander Falls Little, and Mr.
Henry Wood. *
fWe are informed that Mr. Urquhart, of Bold-street,
s bought the whole of the extensive stock of furniture
m the proprietors of Compton House.
~The fame of Holloway's Pills in the cure of headaches,
di ?'4e
of sight, deranged stomachs, and disordered
as likewise in restoring strength and vigour in de-
? !mated constitutions, is so great that even in the East
112,dies the different castes of natives are taking but little
ether medicine than these famous Pills. One native agent
:°,rthe Presidency of Bombay, sold, lately, retail, fifty-
flree dozen boxes in fifteen days. The extraordinary
es performed by those Pills, when all other means fail,
• l wonderful. Females will find this a most rablede-
medicine.
ti_turoaTANT FAMILY MEDlClNE.—Frampton's Pill of
beval,lh effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by
Zntle relaxation, without griping or prostration of
kriength. They remove bead-ache sickness, dizziness,
_rl,t.3 in the chest, &c. ; are highly grateful to the sto-
,*.Fla, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve languor
c_lrepression of spirits ; while, to those of a full habit
4t ee livers, who are continually suffering from drow-
-28, heaviness and singing in the head and ears, they
b_vrchantagea that will not fail to be appreciated. Sold
di all vendors of medicines. Price is. lid. per box. See
thet 'Aurae of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," on Gore
Stamp.

Three fatal accidents occurred at Birkenhead, on
Thursday. Nathan Sankey, the captain of a flat, fell into
an excavation in Canning-street, in a state of intoxication.
Lawrence M`Dermott, a labourer, was struck on the head
by a chain, and died instantly. Henry Bell, another
labourer, was struck on the head by a winch handle, and
fell overboard from a flat. Incpaests were held on the
three bodies on Friday, and verdicts in accordance with
the evidence were returned.
BURSTING OF A STEAM BOlLER.—lntelligence has
been received of an accident on board the Finn ma Coull
steamer. She was leaving Garlieston Quay, at which
place she called on her voyage from Wigtown to this port,
on Wednesday afternoon, when the boiler gave way in the
starboard coal bunker. From the water and steam that
thus escaped, William Epslin, the first engineer, James
Hughes and James Bradie, firemen, were so severely
scalded as to occasion their death. James Grimes and
Christopher Collie, also firemen, remain in a dangerous
state. The passengers and seamen did not receive any
injury ! and the steamer, with the exception of the boiler,
has not sustained any damage. The accident is supposed
to have originated from an over-pressure of steam having
been kept up.
THE SEASON AND THE CROPS.—The weather con-
tinues beautifully fine; with, however, a dry, harsh wind,
which when the sun ceases to shine is anything but agree-
able. As usual, in these parts, a fall of rain would not
come amiss, but when the dry weather allows field work
goes on uninterrupted, and in consequence the planting
of potatoes and other out-door details proceed all around
us. Speaking of one locality, that we know, we should
say a larger breadth of potatoes than usual is being
planted this spring. Everything looks well in the garden.
The early kidney potatoes remarkably fine, and indeed so
are all other kinds. The insect tribes, after so mild a
winter are necessarily swarming, but the birds are busy
at their appointed work, and if foolish persons would only
not take the trouble they do to deprive them of their
valuable. lives, they would find their account in such ab-
stinence.—Lancaster Gazette.

BEBINGTON FLORAL SI-RM.—The Bebington Floral
and Horticultural Society held their first exhibition on
Friday last, in the pleasure-grounds of the Rock Ferry
Hotel. The day was bright andibeautiful, and the gardens
were crowded with gay parties, the attendance comprising
the elite of the Cheshire side, and a goodly number of
gay ladies and gallant gentlemen from Liverpool. The
exhibition was, under all circumstances, highly creditable,
the show of greenhouse plants in particular being most
superb. In_ actilition.to the plants entered for competition,
there Were several splendid collections of the rarest
flowers, sent by Messrs. Davies, nurserymen, Waver-
tree ; Mr. Dickson, nurseryman, Chester ; and Mr.
Killock, of Oxton nursery. In the last-mentioned gen-
tleman's collection there was a dahlia in flower. Round
the tent were a variety of devices, wreaths, and evergreens,
of various descriptions, which contributed much to the
general effect. The arrangements, which rested chiefly
with J. W. Harden and Thomas Aspinall, Esqrs., gave
the highest satisfaction, and great praise is due to those
gentlemen for the energy and taste with which they car-
ried into effect the views of the cJrnmittee. The next
meeting will be held in July, and the third and last of the
season in August next. _ _

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS ON THE DOCK BILL.
—On tke re-as.etubling of the committee. on 'Thursday,
Mr. Sergeant Bellasis replied upon the case of the mer-
chants, brokers, and others, and urged the strong neces-
sity for increased dock accommodation, as proposed by
the bill. He thought the petitioners could not be in
earnest in opposing it. Laying down railways along the
quays, and widening the streets, were surely increasing
the accommodation, to say nothing of enlarging the dock
acreage. But, for the sake of peace, the Dock Trustees
would suggest three propositions for the consideration of
his learned friends. First, that the trustees should be
bound, within two years, to apply to parliament for an
act to authorise them to erect warehouses upon all the
dock quays ; 2ndly, they were willing that a clause should
he inserted in the bill, to the effect that they should not
construct the proposed Wapping dock, or commence upon
it, before they had obtained powers from parliament to
construct warehouses upon all the dock quays ; and,
3rdly, that they should not take down any warehouses,
except for the purposes of the public streets, until the
remaining third of the Albert Dock warehouses are
finished, The council and the promoters of the petition
retired to consider the proposition, and on their return,
Mr. Wrangham addressed the committee relative to the
propositions which bad been thrown out by the other
side, after which the chairman said the only real difference
between the parties was upon the question of one year or
two. Mr. Bellasis said there was the Wapping Basin.
Mr. Wrangham said the basin was included with the
Wrapping Dock and the Salthouse Dock, for neither of
them could be made without taking down warehouses. A
clause to meet the arrangement was drawn up, to be con-
sidered next day. On Friday, Mr. Birchall said, with
allusion to the clause, that he had drawn it up, but had
introduced a few little changes. The first was that the
Dock Committee should bind themselves to apply for
power to erect warehouses on all the dock quays in the
next session, and ❑ot in two years, as they had suggested.
The next related to warehouses to be pulled down, which
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his learned friends proposed should not be done, except
fur the purpose of widening the street; he had altered
this so—" That no warehouse shall be pulled down, ex-
cept such as may be necessary for widening any street or
streets authorised by this act, for the purposes of the in-
tended railway." The last alteration was as follows.
his learned friend proposed that the restriction as to
building warehouses should continue until all the Albert
Dock warehouses were completed ; he proposed, instead
of this, " until such act of parliament shall have been ob-
tained by the said trustees." Mr. Venables, for the
Dock Committee, said the changes made in the clause
were not little," but grecs-PT-en.] thc voucessiums -pry-
posed so large, that the gentlemen present representing
the Dock Committee, felt they were not authorised to
assent to them, until they had been laid before the trustees,
who were the Town Council. He, therefore, prayed an
adjournment, until the direction of the trustees had been
taken. After acme conversation, the chairman said the
request was reasonable, and the clauses were then ad-
journed for the decision of the Town Council. The case
upon the landing stages had not closed when the com-
mittee rose.

HERCULANEUM DOCK BlLL.—This bill was brought
before a select committee of the House of Commons, on
Friday week ; Sir John Hanmer, chairman. It is a mea-
sure promoted by the enterprising individuals who are
accomplishing the great works at Birkenhead. The oppo-
nents were Mr. Thos. Vernon, iron ship-builder, and the
Liverpool Dock Committee. Both parties were repre-
sented by eminent counsel. Mr. Hildyard, in his opening
statement, said that, in 1844, parliament sanctioned the
construction of docks at Birkenhead, and the object of the
present bill was to give further effect to the intentions of
the legislature with respect to these works. By the Bir-
kenhead Dock Act, no dues were leviable upon the cargo
of a vessel using those docks, but only on the vessel
itself. If, however, a vessel, after discharging her cargo
at those docks altogether, (paying dues only upon the
ship,) and she went into he Liverpool docks, where she
took in another cargo, then all the dues which would have
been payable to the Dock Trustees upon the inward cargo
were charged, although she had landed it at Birkenhead.
That which was true with regard to the whole cargo of a
vessel was true with regard to it partia;ly ; and therefore,
to a great extent, the immense advantage which the gene-
ral trade of the port of Liverpool would derive from the
construction of the docks at Birkenhead was impaired by
there being no docks on the Liverpool side to which
vessels discharging their cargo, either wholly or in part,
at Birkenhead, could pass either to discharge the residue
or take in another without paying the dues which were
now leviable by the Dock Trustees. This was the
main object of the present bill. The learned counsel
then proceeded to show, at some length, that the proposed
site was unexceptionable. There would be a half-tide
basin of two and a half acres, with a considerable space
for quayage ' • the gates to which, from the Mersey, would
be sixty feet wide, and the depth of water six feet lower
than the Old Dock Sill. From this basin there would be
two entrances into an inner dock, the area of which would
be 8.1 acres, the depth from 17 to 18 feet at neap tides,
and at spring tides from 25 to 2G feet upon the sills. There
would be lineal quay space to the extent of 3800 yards.
and of wharfage 37 acres, of an average depth of from 300
to 400 feet. There would be railway access to the wharfs,
the Grand Junction Company being bound when called
uponito make a communication from their main line at
Edge-hill. The cost of the dock works was estimated at
£lBO,OOO, the land at £304000, making a total 0f£490,000.
The capital of the company was 600,000, so that there
would be a surplus left of £lOO,OOO for the construction
of warehouses. The objections urged by the Dock Com-
mittee were that these docks would atop up Sefton-street ;
but the company proposed to provide much better accom-
modation for the public by Grafton-street. The Corpo-
ration of Liverpool had petitioned against the bill, with
reference to a marine parade, but had withdrawn all oppo-
sition on certain conditions being acceded to. With
regard to Mr. Vernon's opposition, that had been settled
between the parties themselves. Mr. H. C. Chapman
then gave evidence in favour of competition, and of the
docks being in the hands of companies. Mr. Rendel gave
engineer's evidence in favour of the bill. He was cross-
examined on the part of the Dock Committee, for whom
a model of Sefton•s'reet and the proposed dock was pro-
duced, but it was found to be so incorrect that the com-
mittee ordered it to be withdrawn. The committee then
adjourned to Monday, on which day they decided that the
preamble had been proved, and all the clauses were agreed
to, the Dock Committee having, eventually, withdrawn
their opposition.
THE NEW BIRKENHEAD FERRY STEAMER—"
BiR-
KENHEAD."—On Saturday evening, a fine new steamer,
called, " The Birkenhead," (to ply between Liverpool
and the Birkenhead Ferry,) was tried in the river for the
first time. The enterprising and attentive proprietor,
Mr. Willoughby, of the Birkenhead hotel, who has added
this vessel to his " squadron" for the additional accom-
modation of the public, in consequence of the rapidly in-
creasing intercourse between the two places, was on
board, with several friends, including Mr. John Gran-
tham, civil engineer ; and the result of the trial was
highly gratifying. The Birkenhead is an iron boat, of
improved model and construction for the traffic of which
she is intended, and she eclipses in appearance, as she
surpasses in speed, the vessels previously on the station.
She was built—and apparently most fashionably—by the
Hawarden Iron Works Co., (Flintshire,) and her dimen-
sions are,—keel, 102 feet ; beam, 171 feet ; and admea-
surement about 90 tons. The engine, a fine piece of
workmanship, is of 60 horse power. There are two ex-
cellent cabins, forming handsome rooms. The after one
is fitted up more particularly for the ladies ; is neatly pa-
nelled and painted in oak, with cushioned seats, and has
four port windows on each side, affording views of the
surrounding scenery, as well as ample ventilation, when
opened. The fore cabin is nearly equally roomy, and is
similarly lighted. The deck is peculiarly roomy, and un-
interrupted by erections that impede the promenade. In
making runs up and down the river, the Birkenhead
maintained a high speed. Opposite the Prince's Dock,
in running up against the tide, she got abreast of the

Prince Albert, (considered the crack ferry steamer,) and
the Ayrshire Lassie, one of our fastest•steamers employed
in pleasure trips on the adjacent coasts. She soon headed
the " Albert ;" and the " Lassie"—of 100 horse power—
in a run up, on the Lancashire side, to a point opposite
to the Birkenhead slip, gained upon-her li▪
ttle more than
a length, though she had the inside place, less in the
strength of the tide ; so that the Birkenhead, when the
stiffness of the packing of her engines is overcome, will no
doubt establish her superiority as a rapid river conveyance.
Whilst on this subject, we may state that the Birkenhead is
undoubtedly the most interesting ferry opposite our town,
from the fine pleasure grounds attached to the hotel,
affording delightful views, and open to the public, as well
as the proximity of the new church and the adjoining
ruins of the ancient priory, the monks of which, in the
olden time, held the exclusive right of ferryi▪
ng passengers,
in their comparatively slender shallops, across the Mersey.
We cannot but express our regret that, while the worthy
host of the hotel is doing his utmost in providing vessels
for the safe and rapid transit of passengers and goods, the
improvement of the landing pace, now so inadequate,
has been so long delayed by our Corporation, who are the
proprietors of the ferry and hotel. We would respectfully
suggest that so soon as circumstances (including the strike
of the masons) will permit, an additional quay or quay
room should be constructed, so that the passenger and
goods traffic may be more separated and less confused,
the present slip being far too confined, and consequently
causing, at busy times, inconvenience and confusion.
The quantity of goods embarked and landed at this ferry,
both general and agricultural, is, perhaps, greater than at
any of the others ; and this is an additional reason for
such improvements as the corporation surveyor may de-
cide upon. 'Yesterday being Whit-Monday, and the
weather remarkably fine, the " Birkenhead, though not
yet quite complete in every point, was employed with the
other boats, and conveyed an iron ense number of passen-
gers to and from the ferry during the day.—The model of
the boat was furnished by Mr. Thomas Baker, a gentle-
man of acknowledged taste and talent in ship-draughting,
and who, since he provided it, has become draughtsman
to Mr. Grantham.

WOOLTON FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The first meeting for the season of this society took
place on Thursday last, in a spacious marquee erected in
the village of Woolton, near to the church, and was most
numerously and fashionably attended. The day was un-
exceptionably tine-; -and, as we vrended afoot through the
splendid country between Liverpool and the beautiful lit-
tle village, with its splendid panorama of romantic sce-
nery, with the exception of somewhat dusty roads, the
trip was one of the most delightful which is to be found in
the neighbourhood of any large town in Great Britain, the
various residences of our merchants and others doing in-
finite credit to the taste and liberality of their owners, and
testifying, by the verdure of gardens and farms, to the
forward state of the season and the excellence of the cul-
tivation of this part of our district. Amongst the company
present we observed a plentiful sprinkling of the elite of the
families in the neighbourhood, including, of course, the
families of the principal competitors. There was a large
number also of cottage growers and their families in
attendance—a gratifying proof of the interest taken by
this class of our population in horticultural pursuits.

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The muquee was elegantly adorned by festoons and wreaths
of flowers, and by flags and banners, which gave an imposing
effect to the show. The following is a list of the successful com-
petitors:—PLANTS, &c —Stove Plants: Ist, John Marriott,
Esq. ; 2d, Mrs. Thomas Foster ; 34, R. M. Beckwith ; 4th, Mrs.
Foster. Greenhouse Plants: Ist. Wi.liam Shand, Esq.; 2d, A.
Lace, Esq.; 3d, Mrs. Foster ; 4th, A. Lace, Esq. Pelargoniums,
three varieties : Ist, R. M. Beckwith ; 2d, Mrs. Foster; 3,!, A.
Lace. Roses, not fewer than six varieties:-Ist, Mrs. Foster;
2d, Richard Alison. Best four Ericas :-Ist, Richard Alison ; 2d,
William Shand, 3d, Richard Alison. Best device of Flowers :
Thas Tattershall. Basket of cut Flowers .—lst, Richard Alison ;
2d, Pattison Ellames. Basket of Plants :-Ist, Richard Alison ;
2d, Henry Ashton, Esq.; 3d, William Shand. Best stand of Cal-
ceolaries :-Ist, Dr. Reynolds; 2d, R. Beckwith. Orchideous
Plants:-Ist, Mrs. Foster; 2d, Richard Alison. Fuchias, six
varieties :—R. M. Beckwith ; 2d, William Gilgeous. Hardy
Shrubs, in flower :—lst, Richard Alison; 2d, William Shand.
Herbaceous Plant:—Richard Alison. FRUITS.—Best Pine

Richard Alison. Black Grapes :-Ist and 2d prizes, Thomas Phy-
thean. White Grapes:-Ist and ad, William Gilgeous. Best
dish of Strawberries:-Ist, Rd. Allison; ad, Pattison Ellames.
Best dish of Gooseberries :-Ist, William Gilgeous ; 2d, Henry
Ashton. Esq. Best dish of Currants :-Ist and 2d, Peter Gore,
Esq. VEGETAIILHS.—Dish of Peas:-Ist, Henry Ashton; 2d,
Joseph Green, Esq. Dish of French Beans :—Richard Alison.
Brace of Cauliflowers :-Ist, John Marriott ; ad, Wm. Gilgeous.
Dish of Po,atoes Ist Richard Alison; 2d, Joseph Green. Best
bunch of Carrots :—William Gilgeous. Best brace of Cucum-
bers :—.lst, Thos. Ramson, Esq. ; 2d and 3d, Pattison names.
Best brace of Lettuce, and best dish of Curled Parley :—Joseph
Green. Onions :-Ist, Wm. Gilgeons ; ad, Peter Gore. Best
dish of Mushrooms:-Ist, Richard Alison; 2d, Dr. Reynolds
Best six sticks of Rhubarb :-Ist, Richard Alison ; ad, Joseph
Green; 3d, Thomas Ramson. Best collection of Vegetables

Ist, Riehard Alison • 2d, Wiliam Gilgeons. Prizes for Cottagers.
—Best collection of useful common Vegetables, four varieties :
—lst, Thomas Tattershall ; 2d, Thomas Riding. Best assort-
ment of cut Flowers :—Thomas Riling. Best Window Plant in
Flower:-Ist and 2d, Thomas Riding.

The show may be said, with truth, to have been of a
very high order, many of the specimens being of great
beauty and perfection. In particular, the ericas and fus-
chias and the stove plants were very choice. Several of
the baskets of flowers were very chaste in their devices,
and even some which failed in gaining prizes, were far
above mediocrity. A brass band—the village band—at-
tended ; and during the show played a succession of pieces
in very creditable style.

About two o'clock the stewards and judges set down to
an excellent dinner, comprising all the delicacies of the
season, prepared by Mr. Hamer, of the Woolton Arms
Hotel, whose cuisine, as host of the York Hotel, in Wil-
liamson-square, Liverpool, is fresh in the memory of
many a diner out. To those of his friends who are lovers
or th,..ucucry and *La fresh breezes of a beautiful Crin-
try, the mention of Mr. Hamer as the occupier of this
commodious hotel may operate as an additional incentive
to turn their steps in the direction of Woolton and Hale-
wood when in search of healthful recreation. The enter-
tainment provided by him on this occasion, we need not
say, was a most liberal one, and gave unqualified satis-
faction.

THE STRIKE AMONGST THE BUILDING
OPERATIVES.

Negociations were set on foot on Wednesday, with a
view to the termination of the turn eut, when Mr. Rush-
ton, in order to mediate between the parties, had arranged
with the workmen, for a deputation of their body to meet
him at his private residence. A meeting subsequently took
place at the Sessions House, and at which Mr. Tomkinson,
Mr. Holme, and six other masters were present, and ele-
ven workmen,—Mr. Carter and two others representing
the stone masons, two the joiners, two the bricklayers,
two the plasterers, one the plumbers, and one the labour-
ers.

Mr. Rushton read the first proposition—" That the
workmen disclaimed the right of any man or body of men
interfering with the freedom of labour, and they admitted
the perfect right of all artisans to work for whom and
upon what terms they pleased"—which, after some dis-
cussion, was acceded to.

The next proposition was to the effect—" That the
various trades connected with building, repudiate all con-
nexion with a general and national trades' union, the
masters offering no opposition to local association."
This, after a long discussion, was also agreed, the mcn
stating that no "national" union existed. It was admit-
ted that the reasons had a general union. Mr. 11 olme
said that while a national union existed, as he believed it
did; it was impossible for masters safely to enter into
contracts. On the suggestion of Mr. Rushton, as the
men had declared they belonged to no such union, the
proposition was withdrawn. _

A proposition was next submitted, to the effect that the
branches connected with the building trade to whom con-
cession had been made in the hours of labour, should
commence working at a uniform time with the other
branches ; but, after a long discussion, this subject was
left to be settled at subsequent interviews between the
two parties. No difference arose as to the number of
hours that should constitute a week's work, and Mr.
Holme and other masters declared they had no intention
to reduce wages.
It was then resolved that the declaration should be
withdrawn, and that work should be resumed on the pre-
♦ious terms.

Oa Wednesday evening the stone masons bad a meet-
ing, which resulted in a deputation waiting on Mr. Tom-
kinso❑ next morning. That gentleman declined to enter
into arrangements, but agreed to meet them before Mr.
Rushton same day, and the meeting accordingly took place
at the Sessions House.

Mr. Tomkinson said there had been some misunder-
standing as to the effect of the meeting of the previous
day. The deputation present called on him that morning,
and said that the masons did not understand they were to
go to work on the same terms as those on which they had
left his employ.
Mr. Rushton stated, at some length, that according to
the resolutions passed at the meeting on the previous day,
he had understood that there would be a resumption of
work on the previous terms—the declaration having been
withdrawn. There was nothing said of an advance of
wages or a reduction of hours, and he did not think any
demand for wages was outside the matter. Thy whole
question he understood to be settled yesterday in this
way—that the proposition which the masters had made
respecting the National Trades Union, and that for the
increase of the hours of labours of labour having been
withdrawn, and then the other propositions consequent
on the affirmation of the principle of free labour,which
nobody disputed, and resolving not to maltreat the men
now at work, being passed, and the declaration withdrawn
—that work should be resumed. If any demand was
intended to be made for an advance of wages, he was not
aware of it. He had distinctly asked was there any dis_
pute about time or wages, or any thing to settle but the
declaration ? and was answered, No. He now found ap-
plication had been made by the masons for an advance.
Mr. Stedman said it was understood that when the de-
claration was withdrawn the other arrangements should
be left between the employers and the men.
Mr. Carter said INI r. Rushton's impression was a na-
tural one; for the deputation were not at the time aware
whether the masons would resume work on the declara-
tion being withdrawn. After the meeting of yesterday,
the masons had met, and the result was, their waiting on
Mr. Tomkinson this morning.

Mr. Rushton said this explanation relieved him, as it
showed this, men had acted with candour when they came
to him. There was no doubt this step had been taken by
the men in consequence of the proposition of the masters
made yesterday. There was a difference of opinion
amongst the masters as to the hours of labour. Mr. Kil-
pin, who had himself been a workman, was of opinion
that ten hours a day were sufficient.

After some further conversation, Mr. Stedman pro-
posed (on the part of the masons) that half an hour
should be allowed at four o'clock in the afternoon for re-
freshment, and that in consequence of the strike, which
bad existed nine week, having been forced on by the mas-
ters, they ought to,receive a shilling a week more wages.
Mr. Rushton,o4l the matter haying now assumed this