The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-01-17 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS

LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.--The notice of tenants is
particularly drawn to the advertisement issued by the Income
Tax Commissioners in another part of our paper.
STEAM-SHIP CALEDONIA.—This noble vessel was seen
eighteen miles west of Cape Clear at nine o'clock on the
morning of the 6th—requested to be reported.

SHOP ROBBERY.-At the Police Court. yesterday, a man,
named Henry Edward Jones, was committed for trial, at the
next sessions, for stealing a tape line from the shop of Mr.
Higgins, ironmonger, in Marybone, on Saturday last.
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PHILARMONIC.—It will be seen, that the Philarmonic
Concerts will, in future, be given in the hall of the Collegiate
Institution. A reference to the advertisement is recom-
mended to the supporters of these concerts.
We understand that the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty have ordered from Messrs. Gladstone Brothers,
Sparling-street, their Patent Windlass Purchase, for her
Majesty's yacht, now building at Pembroke.

JERUSALEM BISHOPRIC.—A. long list of six columns of
additional subscribers to this fund appears in the Times of
yesterday, a oonsiderable portion of whom have been for-
warded by the clergyriPn of this town. We notice the names
of the Revds. J. H. Stewart, Dr. Tattershall, W. Maynard,
W. H. Ewbank, W. Rawson, T. Nolan, F. Ould, &c., &c.
TIIE BUDE LIGHT.—This powerful light was exhibited,
for the first time in Liverpool, on Saturday night. On that
evening, Messrs. Jeffrey and IVlorrish, of Compton House,
exhibited five lights in the windows of their extensive esta-
blishment. The effect was brilliant. On the part of Church-
street, opposite the shops, a pin might have been seen, so
perfect was the light.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUAISTANCE.—On Friday last Barnard
Murphy was placed before Mr. Rushton, charged with
having secreted himself in the excise-office, on the previous
night, with intent to commit a felony. Two centre bits
were found in his possession, and the messenger at the excise-
office deposed to having found the prisoner concealed behind
one of the doors in the building, and stated that he had no
doubt the prisoner intended to rob the premises, as it being
the day before pension day, a large amount of cash was left
in the office that night for the purpose of payment on the
following morning. Mr. Rushton ordered his committal to
prison for three months.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held on Saturday,
before P. P. Curry, Esq., the Borough Coroner, to inquire
touching the death of George Gould, aged 75. On the
morning of the sth December last, one of the mail-carts was
passing, not at a very rapid rate, along Bold-street, when the
deceased attempted to cross, unseen by the driver. He
walked under the head of the horse and was knocked down,
and, a wheel passing over him, his leg was broken. The
driver pulled up immediately. The deceased was carried to
the Infirmary, where his fracture was attended to. Sloughing
came on, and he died on Thursday last. Verdict, " Acciden-
tal death."

To-day will be launched from the building-yard'of M r
P. Cato, southwest corner of the Brunswich Dock, a new
brig of about 170 tons register, the property of Christopher
Jackson, Esq.
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SHOPKEEPERS' HOURS OF BUSINESS.—We have much
pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to an ad-
vertisement in our columns of to-day from the Association
„r Acci.tnnts. We are very happy to find that

so many respectable tradesmen have adopted the recom-
mendation of the public meeting held, under the auspices of
the Mayor, two years ago, and we sincerely hope that so
salutary an amendment of the old habits of business will
soon become general in the town

PUBLICANS FlNED.—Twenty publicans were fined: by
Mr. Rushton on Friday, in sums varying from ?Os. to £5,
for allowing tippling in their houses at various hours, varying
from past twelve on Saturday night to the time of opening
allowed by law on the Sunday. It may be well to remind
the licensed victuallers that the Penalty is not the only con-
sideration worthy their attention, but the renewal of the
licenses will be jeopardized on the next licensing day.
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CORN CONSUMPTION.—It appears, upon reference to the
best recent reports relative to the torn market, that the con-
sumption of grain is increasing, and that the stock of free
foreign wheat are becoming very much reduced. The quan-
tity of Wheat and Flour in granary at Liverpool on the 31st
ult. were only 170,000, quarters, and 25,000 barrels, 6,000
sacks, the Wheat having been reduced since Nov. 1, by
100,000 quarters, and the Flour by about 14,000 barrels.
Authorities usually considered good in such matters, main-
tain that the foreign grain and flour will soon be cleared out,
although business in the London market, where about 500,000
quarters are held, is very quiet at present. The pcospects
for the new crop are looked upon as highiy satisfactory.
ACCIDENT AT THE' " CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAR" &CHI-
BITION.—We regret to learn that a very serious accident oc-
curred, a few days ago, at this exhibition. A lady named
Brindle, residing in New Bailey-street, Salford, bad placed
herself in the carriage for the purpose of being whirled round,
when, owing to some obstruction on the path of the carriage,
it was precipitated to the ground, a short -distance from the
starting point. The lady was thrown out, and the carriage
falling upon her, her thigh was broken, and she sustain other
serious injuries. She was conveyed home, and a medical
gentleman was proniptly in attendance by direction of the
proprietor of the exhibition. She was also attended by her
I own medical adviser, but we understand she is not yet out of
danger.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS, CORNWALLIS-STR
—A public examination of the scholars receiv r.g education in
the Church of England schools Cornwallis-street, took place
last evening in the' presence of a large assembly of the sup-
porters of the schools, and the parents of the children. The
examination was conducted in several portions of the Scrip-
tures, to which the replies of the children, given extempo-
raneously, were most satisfactory. They were also examined
in secular knowledge with the like issue. At the close of the
examination Mr. Clarke, the head master, was presented by
Mr. Wilkinson, of Lord-street, on the part or the pupils,
wiih a handsomely-framed Portrait, in oil, of himself, as a
testimonial of their regard for his continued exertions for
their improvement. Mr. Clarke made a suitable reply ; and
the proceedings terminated shortly after nine o'clock.
BIRD'S NEST EMBEDDED IN THE HEART OF AN OAK
TREE.—On Tuesday last, as two sawyers, in the employ of
P. Chaloner, Sons and Co., ship-builders, Baffin-street,
were employed in cross-cutting the limb of an oak tree, they
came to what they considered a flaw in the wood, which, on
examination turned out to be a bird's nest, containing six
young birds, both in a state of perfect preservation at the
time, though a little damaged, subsequently, by careless
handling. The young birds are nearly full fledged, and must
have been nearly ready for flight, when the closing up of the
entrance to the nest entombed them alive. The exclusion of
the atmospheric air must have been very sudden, for the
bodies apparently retain all their juices, and exhibited not
the least symptom of decomposition. The hole in which the
nest was built was six inches long by three inches wide, and
it was inclosed by three inches of solid wood, at the side
nearest the surface. The birds, we believe, are of the ox-
eyed titmouse species.
BODY FOUND.—On Friday morning, about eight o'clock,
Matilda Harrison was picking chips on the South Shore,
when she saw something in the water which she judged to be
the body of a man. She immediately went and informed her
grandfather, who accompanied her to the spot and dragged
the body out of the water. It was conveyed to the Receiving-
house. It was the body of a man', about fifty-three or fifty-
four years old, five feet six or five feet seven inches high, fair
complexion, bald head, with some gray hairs at each side.
He had on a brown great coat with large horn buttons,
stamped with a crown, black body coat with silk buttons, a
black double-breasted waistcoat, drab kerseymere trowsers,
black silk stock, brown jane gaiters and shoes. An inquest
was held on the case on Saturday, when a verdict was re-
turned of " Found drowned "

DEATHS IN THE NV ORKHOUSE.—On Friday last, an in-
quest was held on view of the body of Peter Jump, a pauper
in the Liverpool Workhouse. It appeared that the deceased
was found in his bedroom, at the workhouse, on Thursday,
between twelve and one o'clock, hanging by a shawl from
the wall. He was cut down, but was quite dead. The
deceased had shown several symptoms of aberration of mind,
and the jury, found a verdict of insanity.—On the same day
another inquest was held on view of the body of Mary
M'Avoy, also an inmate of the workhouse, aged 75 years.
The deceased got liberty to go out of the house on Monday
week, and on her return complained that a boy had run
against her and knocked her down. In the course of the
same day she was again thrown down by the wind, whilst
she was in the yard. The surgeon to the establishment
stated that deceased had, by one of the falls, suffered a frac-
ture near the shoulder joint of the left arm. She gradually
grew worse, and died on Thursday morning. Verdict,
" Accidental death."

ROBBERY.—Two young women, named Margaret Mat-
thews and Mary Crellin, were charged before Mr. Rushton,
on Friday, with having committed a serious robbery on the
previous night, at the house of Mrs. Taylor, publican,
Bevington-hill. Mxs. Taylor deposed that Matthews was
related to her, and had been brought up by her from child-
hood, and that Crelly had been in her service about three
months. Both of them had lived with her in the capacity
of servants. A variety of articles, comprising bed-linen, a
shawl, and other property of domestic use, had been ab-
stracted, to the value of £l4, according to her estimate. A
police officer stated that having heard of the robbery, and
meeting the prisoners carrying each a bundle, he accosted
them, and asked what they were conveying away. The an-
swers not being satisfactory, he accompanied them to a
house in Chisenhale street, and there found the property
produced, and wls Mrs. Taylor identified as hers. Crelly
stated that she habeen incited to the commission of the
theft by her companion. Mr. Rushton ordered both pri-
soners to be sent to trial at the sessions.
LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—We stated a few
days since that this society had obtained the Lecture Hall
of the Collegiate Institution in which to hold their future
rehearsals and concerts. When we call to mind the fashion-
able character of these meetings and the many very excellent
selections of music with which the subscribers have hitherto
been favoured at the different quarterly concerts held at Mr.
Lassell's saloon, we look forward with high expectations to
the result of this removal, now that, with greater facilities
at their command, the committee have the power of increas-
ing the number of subscribers, and if properly supported
they will be enabled to obtain the assistance of first-rate
metropolitan talent. When it is considered that a very large
proportion of the practical members are gentlemen amateurs,
too much praise cannot be lavished upon the excellence of
their performances, vocal as well as instrumental. As we
understand that the subscription list is rapidly being filled,
we would strongly recommend all true lovers of good music
to lose no time in enrolling themselves members of this
highly interesting society. Liverpool has frequently, and
of without cause, been contrasted in no very enviable way
with Manchester as regards the support of musical specula-
tion. Surely, now that an opportunity so desirable offers,
an excellent room, music of sterling character, performances
of known talent, with a committee of gentlemen whose taste
cannot be questioned, we shall not in future deserve to be
considered as second to any town in the kingdom as appre-
ciators of a delightful science. We are informed that Miss
Birch, Mr. Machin, and Mr. Walton are engaged for the
full dress concert in March ,• when Miss Weller, who re-
cently made so successful a debut in Dublin with Thalberg,
will perform on the piano-forte. It is proposed, we believe,
to have twelve concerts in the year,—viz., four quarterly full
dress concerts, with metropolitan talent ; and eight monthly
undress concerts, with local talent. The terms of admission
to the reserved gallery and body of the room are uncommonly
moderate. The pupils of the institution are to be admitted
at a low annual charge to the upper gallery. The follow-
ing gentlemen are members of the committee :—Rev. A.
Campbell •, James Aspinall, Josias Booker, Christopher
Bushell, Robertson Gladstone, R. W. Houghton, Edward
James. John Leyland, Duncan M`Viccar, Thomas Moss,
Charles Mozley, John Radcliffe, Samuel Turner, Chomdley
Ltier
Woodward, John Wright. Jos. Atkinson, R. W. Bateson,
R. H. Bownas, William Clare, Robert Clay, B. Coleman,
ThomasjJohn
Jos.
Russell,Duarte WEdward
Sudlow,Eeeles, Ranodbe
jrtohJnonsews,aWins.oSn:
Esquires.

LOSS OF THE STEAM SHIP MONK—ADDITIONAL PAR-
TICULARS.—The crew consisted of eight men, and there were
at least 18 persons more on board, the owners of the cargo.
Six only" from the whole have survived the catastrophe.
Hugh Jones, the engineer, is the only one belonging to the
vessel who is saved. The survivor and three others soon af-
ter she struck launched the punt, which could carry no more
than six men, and reached a bank along which a considerable
distance they had to drag the boat, and crossed two other
channels before they reached the main land. They informed
the Llanddwyn Fife-boat-men of the accident, who went off
towards the wreck about eight o'clock, but after two hours'
fruitless exertions they could not reach the steamer, and were
forced to return in consequence of the tremendous swell then
running over the bar. It was a trying thing for the survivors,
though not aware of their own safety, to reflect upon the
scene of misery they had lately left, which is represented as
of the most heart rending description. Many in despair and
fear had lost all control over themselves, others were engaged
in fervent prayer, and all seemed too timid or overawed to
avail themselves of the example of the engineer and his party,
to launch a more powerful boat on board, by means of which
a greater number, if not the whole, might have been saved.
The captain declared from the first that he would not leave
the ship while a plank stuck together. About eleven o'clock
p.m., the vessel was breaking up, at which time the unfor-
tunate sufferers on board had crowded into the rigging, from
which, one after another, they were seen to drop off as nature
became exhausted and benumbed from the cold. Fifteen un-
happy beings who clung to the weather shrouds were washed
off at " one fell swoop !" On Sunday morning the shores of
Menai were strewed with the carcasses of pigs and masses of
butter; the owner of the latter was saved with another person
by the life boat, from the wreck, after the most trying misery
all the night of Saturday. The corpse of Captain Hughes
has been washed ashore at Belan. None of the others have
as yet been found.--North Wales Chronicle.—[We under-
stand that Captain Hughes had swam to shore twice to
obtain assistance, and in all probability he was lost whilst
making another attempt. This heroic man was wrecked
some years since in the Formby Channel, in No. 1, Pilot-
boat, and then distinguished himself by his intrepidity.]
MINOR THEATRES.—The trial of the informations laid
by the proprietor' of the Theatre-Royal (and not by the
lessee, as we erroneously stated on Tuesday last), was fixed
to take place on Friday, but was postponed until to-morrow
week, the 25th instant. There were five informations against
Mr. Copeland, one against Mrs. Copeland, four against
Mrs; Honey, one against Mr. Melville, one against Mr.
Conway, and one against Mr. Egerton and Mr. Slain.
None of the ladies were in court. Mr. James, barrister,
appeared on the .part of the proprietors of the Theatre-Royal,
and Mr. R. S. Sowler, of Manchester, for the defendants.
The time specified for the trial was eleven o'clock ; but after
waiting two hours, the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, attended by
the Rev. John Moss, came from the criminal into the civil
court, and took their seats upon the bench. Mr. James said,
he appeared in support of the accusation, and if the chairman
thought proper. they would proceed with only one case.
Mr. Sowler said, he appeared in behalf of the defendants,
and as the chairman had stated that the magistrates could
not detain the parties in the other court, some of whom had
come from a great distance, he suggested that the case should
be adjourned until the 25th. The chairman said, the question
rested, in some degree, upon an act of parliament, and, in
another degree, upon the proof which was advanced. It
would, therefore, be advisable that a bench of magistrates
should be got, and then the matter would be conducted in a
manner desirable to both parties. He thought the case
should not be gone on with without a bench of magistrates,
and, as to hithself, he had no objection to make one of them.
The case was adjourned until that day. Mr. Sloan said he
would' be stopped from going to America. The chairman
then said, amidst considerable laughter, on ascertaining that
he was one of the parties summoned, " The best advice I
can give you would be to go to America without delay."