The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-04-02 00:00:00

CHESHIRE ASSIZES.

The commission of the peace for the county of Chester
was opened at the Shire Hall, Chester, late on Saturday
evening last, by the Hon. Sir John Williams.

On Monday (yesterday) morning Mr. Justice Williams
took his seat in the Nisi Prius, and Mr. Justice Maule in
the Criminal Court.

CROWN COURT.—The court baying been opened in the
usual form, the grand jury were sworn, and briefly ad-
dressed by the learned Judge, who appeared to be labour-
ing under indisposition ; after which, a few causes of lit-
tle interest were disposed of.
CIVIL SlDE.—Twenty-two causes are entered for trial,
six of which are special juries. The court fixed these as
follows :—none to be taken before Tuesday ; on Wednes-
day, " Lovatt v. Boyd," and " The Queen v. Williams ;"
on Thursday, "The Queen v. Ward;" and on Friday,
" Case v. Boyd." Up to the hour of our express leaving,
two unimportant cases only had been decided.

CHEMISTRY.—The eldest son of Mr. Muspratt, of
Seaforth-hall, has just been granted his degree of Doctor
of the University of Grissen, for an original paper on
the sulphites.

The British and North American royal mail steam-
ship, Acadia, Captain Ryrie, will leave this port on
Thursday next, for Halifax and Boston. We shall now
have two steamers a month.

MR. BUCK.—We beg to remind parties wishing to avail
themselves of Mr. Buck's experience and skill in the in-
struction of shorthand, writing, book-keeping, &c., that
he is about to retire from the profession in a short time.
SCRIPTURAL EDUCATION.--011 Sunday last, after two
powerful and eloquent appeals from the Rev. Hugh
M`Neile, the sum of £lOl 3s. 2d. was collected in aid of
the schools in connection with the church.
SOUTHERN HOSPITAL.—On Sunday last, at West
Derby Church, after an excellent and appropriate sermon
by the Rev. Mr. Moriarty, the sum of seventeen pounds
was collected in behalf of the funds of the Southern
Hospital.

DINNER AT THE TOWN-HALL.—His worship, the
Mayor, gave a grand dinner, on Thursday, to the Judges,
the High Sheriff of the county, the Grand Jury, and the
leading members of the northern bar. Amon his unpro-
fessional guests were the Earl of Sefton, Sir John Tobin,
Sir Thomas Brancker, Richard Leyland, Esq., Nicholas
Robinson, Esq., and some other gentlemen of the town.

TOKEN OF RESPECT.—On) Monday] last a party of
gentlemen met, at the Rimrose Hotel, Bootle, to present
the respected landlord with a silver snuff-box, as a token
of respect for him as a man and tradesman. After the pre-
sentation had taken place the company sat down to a good
supper : after which the healths of the Queen, and the
royal family, and success to Mr. Orme were drunk, and
the company seperated at an early hour.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, RODNEY-STREET.---A meet-
ing of the shareholders of the above church was held on
Thursday evening, the 28th instant. The secretary read
over the new constitution, intended to bind over the build-
ing more fully to the Established Church of Scotland.
The 16th article of the new constitution was condemned
by Mr. T. R. Arnott as intended to denude shareholders,
not being members of the congregation, of any control
over their property.

7.117& 31.71,0 M M.- M. 13*x-on:Rolfe, ocrka:lVl:JuaUcie
man attended divine service at St. George's Church.
They were accompanied with the High-sheriff, the Mayor,
is his robes of office, and other gentlemen. Prayers were
read by the Rev. Mr. Monk ; and the sermon was preach-
ed by the Rev. Mr Leigh, who selected for his text, the
26th Chapter of St. Mathew, and the 13th verse :—"Ve-
rily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be
preached in the whole world, there shall also this which
this woman hath done be told for a memorial of her."
The anthem was taken from the 63d ehapter of Isaiah. In
the evening their lordships dined with Dr. Sheppard, of
Gateacre.

ELECTIONENHEA D.—oo OF OVERSEERS
Monday
last, AND
pursuant
ASSESSORStO FnOoßticßei,R;
meeting of the parishioners of Birkenhead was held in
the vestry of St. Mary's Church. Mr. John Crowther
moved that Mr. Orange take the chair, after which, the
following gentlemen were nominated as overseers :—E.
G. Willoughby, John Crowther, J. Shore, Joshua Lace,
Wm. Jackson, of Church-street, Robert Meacock, Robert
Twisaday. Nathan Bake, William Higgins, and William
Osborne. William Hillear and John Law were nominated
as assessors, and Mr. E. G. Willoughby and Mr. John
Crowther were elected overseers. After a vote of thanks
to Mr. Orange for his conduct in the chair, the meeting
separated.—[We are requested to contradict a statement
which has appeared in the Albion and other papers, that
Mr. Eastwood made any observations as to the attendance
of dissenters at church.]
THE COUNCIL.—At the usual monthly meeting of the
Council, to be held to-morrow, the proceedings of the
Finance Committee will comprise a recommendation to
increase the sallaries of James Woods and William Rush-
ton, the district surveyors, from £2OO to £250. The
motions of which Mr. North gave notice for the last
monthly meeting will be submitted on this occasion,
They are to the effect, that the picture of the crucifixion
be presented to some church, and that a committee be ap-
pointed for the more effective regulation of the ferries,.
ferryboats, and landing places. The motions of which
Mr. Isaac Holmes and Mr. Balackburn also gave notice
for the last meeting will also be brought forward. The
motion of the former has reference to the better accommo-
dation of steam-boats, and that of the latter to a different
management of the Corporation schools.

DINNER TO CAPT. MILLER BY THE COMMISSIONERS
of POLICE.—On Tuesday last, in terms of a resolution
adopted by the Board of Police, the Commissioners en-
tertained Henry Miller. Esq., Superintendent of the Po-
lice Establishment, at dinner, in the Black Bull Hall, on
the occasion of his leaving Glasgow, to fill the situation
of Head Constable of the Liverpool Police, and to mark
the high esteem they entertained of the able manner in
which he has discharged the duties of his office, as head
of the police of this city. The chair was taken on the
occasion by Bailie Hastie (in the absence of the Lord
Provost, now in London), and he was supported right
and left by Mr. Miller, Bailies Anderson, Whitehead,
the Deacon Convener. &c. Dr.Aitken acted as croupier,
supported by Bailie Hamilton, the Lord Dean of Guild,
Councillor Robertson, &c.—Glasgow Guardian.
TOWNSHIP OF EVERTON.—A meeting of the ratepayers
of this township was held on Thursday last, for the pur-
pose of transacting the annual business of the township,
Mr. J. M•George in the chair. Mr. Wilson Ledger, one
of the overseers, presented a summary of the accounts of
the township, and also a summary of the accounts of the
surveyor of higbways. By the former it appeared that
there was a balance due to the township of £56 14s. 7d.,
and by the latter, a balance due to the surveyor of high-
ways of £389 7s. 6id. The accounts having been passed,
the overseers, auditors, and stipendiary officers were re-
appointed. Mr. • James Blundell, seconded by Mr.
M'George, proposed that the printing business of 'the
township for the ensuing year be given to Mr. T. Taylor.
Mr. W. Ledger proposed that it be given to Mr. Richard
Shaw. Mr. Halsall seconded the motion, and the question
having been put to the vote, the numbers were for Mr. R.
Shaw, 18 ; and for Mr. T. Taylor, 16. Thanks were then
voted to the chairman, overseers, and auditors, and the
meeting adjourned.
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ATROCIOUS CONDUCT OF A HUSBAND.-At the police-
court yesterday, a married woman, Elizabeth Smith, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, when Mr. Owen,
who appeared for the husband, said he had a further
charge to make against her—that of adultery, The pri-
os offinceer: swheunstbianntdo wa as calcellarledn tmo
aprryobvoenteh, a tw hh ee
raentdh
eaypfoolui cned-
his wife lying on a bed with another man. Mr. Owen
then called the wife of the man who was lying on the bed
with her, who deposed to the same fact. But when the
case was cross-examined by Mr. Rushton, it turned out
that she had beenr
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husband,auwa
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neglected
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she was taken to the cellar by the wife of the man who was
found in bed with her, namely, Mary Griffiths—that drink
was afterwards given to her in bed—and that the whole
y
,sehnabgfoeoyoffirtbachueers. Mr. Rushton said a baser case had
the husband and his abandoned
tioatnnl iedvonoeewpgrrr
aadewrnecdci was got up by the husband, who had neglected her,
in order, by a charge of adultery, to get rid of a weekly
allowance for hi support which was enforccd from him by
the paris
female confede-
rate into custody, to find bail to answer a charge of per-
jury, if not of conspiracy.