The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-28 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

NEW COUNTY MAGISTRATE.-0O Thursday last, at
Preston Se,sions, George Ormercd, Esq., of Fern Hill,
Bacup, qualified as a maAistrate for this county.
COMMITMENT.—On Wednesday last a female, named
Fitzgerald, was committed for trial for robbing a butcher,
of the name of Talbot, (whom she had enticed into a
hou,e in Skelborne-street,) of two half-crowns and two

BURGLARY.—On Saturday night last, the office of
Mes-rs. Brown and Green, merchants, of Commerce
court, Lord-street, was entered by means of skeleton-
keys, and four papers of silver, containing £5 each, were
abstracted. The thieves, who left a skeleton-key after
them, have since eluded the vigilance of the police.
ROBBERY OF ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.—About a
quarter after twelve o'clock, on Friday last, a Bank of
England note fur £lOO was stclen from the counter of
the Branch Bank of England, in Hanover-street. The
note had just been received from the cashier. A reward
of £lO has been offered,
STALLS IN THE STREETS.—At the Police-court, yes-
terday, several persons were fined for erecting stalls for
the sale of goods in the streets, contrary to the provisions
of the improvement act.—Mr. Rushton expressed the
determination of the magistrates in all cases to inflict
penalties. - -

IMPROVEMENT OF KruKDALE,-i-Within the last few
months, several hundred dwelling-houses have been
erected in Kirkdale. The recently opened ground about
St. Mary's Church is covered with neat cottages, and all
tenanted. Between the village and Bootle-lane, Mr.
Duckworth has laid out a very picturesque and elegant
little square, surrounded with villas:
lionnEßY OF THIRTY SOVERE. GNS.—On Saturday
night a man of the name of Thomas Farmer, who had
taken his passage to New York by the ship Samuel Hicks,
was iobbei of thirty sovereigns by three fellows, who en-
ticed him to a public-house, and, by the well-known trick,
entitled " ringing the changes", induced him to exhibit
his money, and then plundered him of every shilling be
had in his possession.
IMPORTANT TO GAS CONSLMERS.4.. 1 the course of
the hearing of some case§ for the receiving of money due
by parties for the consuming of gas, on Thursday last, at

the Police-court, it appeared that by a recent act of par-
liament, which received the royal assent on the tenth of
the present month, the price of gas fittings may be re-
ct,ver,d by the same summary process as arrears for gas—
that is for the fittings supplied subsequent to the passing
of the said act, for its clauses are inoperative as respects
the recovery of the cost of fittings before it was enacted.
PUBLICANS AND BEERSELLERS FINED.—At the Po-
lice-court, on Friday, the following persons were fined in
the amounts respectively affixed to their names, for vio-
lation of the improvement act. In the whole of the cases
costs were incurred :—Publicans—William Hickson,
Waterloo-road, 60s. Btersellers—John Threlfall, Prince
William-street, 40s; Elizabeth Lynes, Freemason's-row,
£5 ; Hannah Lewis, Porter-street, 60s ; Nicholas Coyle,
Lace-street, £5 ; James Lovett, Banastre-street, £5 ;
Thomas Winder, Lambert-street, £5.
PORT OF RUNCORN.—There has been a greater num-
ber of arrivals at this port this month, than at any former
period ; large consignments of iron for the manufacturing
districts have arrived, as well as clay and flint for the
Potteries ; the tonnage of goods which passed up the
Bridgewater canal last week, was greater than has ever
been known since its construction. These facts, with the
large quantities of manufactured goods passing through
for Liverpool, denote a better state gf things than has ex-
isted for several years past.

SINGULAR ROBBERY.—On Saturday night the founda-
tion-stone of the new Northern Hospital, Great Howard-
street, which was laid, about a fortnight since, by the
Mayor, was removed, and the bottle which, at the time,
was placed underneath with so much ceremony, was ab-
stracted. The thieves, no doubt, fancied th_at it contained
some of the coin of the realm, but in this hey were dis-
appointed, as its contents consisted merely of a printed
list of the committee and officers of the institution. The
bottle was found broken to pieces, at a short distance
from the spot.
BIRTHS EXTRAORDINARY.—On Wednesday last, a
monkey of the East Indian breed, gave birth to a young
one, at the Zoolw,ical Gardens. The latter is quite a
curiosity, and with its mother, are doing "as well as
could be expected ;" and indeed much better, for the
mother may be seen hopping about with the young one at
its breast. On the same day, mirabile diclu, a brood of
five black swans (those rat ce aces in tar; is) were hatched
at the same establishment, which has further been in-
creased, during the pi esent week, by the birth of four
young hyeanas, which are being suckled by a terrier
bitch.

ST. NICHOLAS'S CHURCHYARD.-011 Saturday three
idle fellows were brought before Mr. Rushton on a charge
of having been riotous and disorderly in St. Nicholas's
Churchyard. Alter the cases had been adjudicated upon,
Mr. Rushton sent for Mr. Miller, the Head-constable,
and told that officer that a gang of most disorderly fel-
lows were in the habit of frequenting the churchyard in
question. He said he was anxious to have the place
cleared of them. Mr. Miller said there was an officer
constantly at the yard for the purpose of quelling their
turbulent conduct, but that he should have them prevented
from assembling in future.
ROBBERY OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS.—On
Thursday morning last, the out-door clerk of the Riyal
Bank of Liverpool, received Bank of Endand notes to the
amount of £l,5!:0 at the office of the Branch Bank in Han,
over-street, and between that place and Tarlton-street a
black leather case, in which they had been deposited, was
picked from his pocket, and not the slightest trace of the
property has since been discovered. A reward of £lOO
has been offered for the apprehension of the thief or thieves.
We regret to state that the numbers of only four of the
stolen notes are known. One of them was for £5OO.
STEALING A WATCH.—On Saturday a young female,
named Ann Sullivan, was brought up before Mr. Rush-
ton on a charge of having stolen a silver watch belonging to
Mr. Edward Blackmore, R.N., formerly of Dublin. It
appeared, that, while the complainant and his wife were
attending divine service the preceding Sunday, the pri-
soner, who was a servant in the house in which they
lodged, 6, Clarence•street, took the watch from the
mantelpiece in the sitting-room, and asked a widow, of
of the name of Ann W. Daly, who occupied a cellar in
Brownlow-hill, to keep a small jar for her for a few days.
She told Daly that the jar, which was tightly fastened up
in brown paper, contained an ointment for the eyes.
Daly placed it in her drawer, and, shortly after, her son
tore off the paper, and discovered the watch inside. This
led to the prisoner's apprehension, and she was, of course,
committed for trial.

NEW BUILDINGS IN EVERTON. The Richmond of
Liverpool is fast losing its character as a fashionable sub-
urban residence. The valley between Everton and the
town has for some time been covered with small property,
and last year the upper part of Prince Edwin-street was
completely built up with courts and cottages. At this
moment three streets are in progress, very near comple-
tion, running from lietherfield road North to George's
Hill and Northumberland Terrace, and as one house
rises above another like steps of stairs, the effect is curi-
ous. These houses are intended to be let for about £2O
a year rent, and several are already tenanted. At George's
Hill, several houses, rather more expensive, are in course
of erection, and a very neat little street, with houses on
one side has just been opened from George's Hill to
Church-street. Mr. James Heyworth, for the privacy of
his house and gardens, has purchased and planted the
ground on the opposite side.
STEALING SUGAR.—On Saturday, a labouring man,
named George Bostock, was brought before Mr. Rushton,
on a charge of having plundered Bernard and Ledson's
warehouse, in Dundee-street, of ' a quantity of sugar.
Constable Keogh saw the prisoner enter Savage's marine
store, the day before, with his coat on his arm, and
he shortly after found him in the back cellar of the
store with his coat loosely thrown over some old ropes,
Upon examining the coat he found a handkerchief con-
taining a quantity of sugar. The prisoner's hat contained
about a stone of the same article ; and a bag, which was
found upon him, contained about an equal quantity. It
subsequently turned out that the fellow had cut open
several bags of bonded sugar, belonging to Messrs. Platt
and Hamills, in the warehouse above mentioned, and
abstracted what was found upon his person. The sugar
had not paid duty, and was worth obout 70s. per cwt.
He was committed for trial.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CONNEXION WITH THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IRELAND.—A public meeting of
the members and friends of the new congregation of this
church, lately established in this town, was advertised to
have been holden in the Commercial-hall, Gloucester-
street, on Thursday evening. A few minutes after the
hour announced for the opening of the meeting, several
reverend gentlemen ascended the platform, when it was
announced that the meeting would be adjourned, in con-
sequence of circumstances having transpired which ren-
dered it impracticable for the deputation advertised—the
Rev. Dr. Stewart. Moderator of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church of Ireland ; Dr. Cooke, of Bel-
fast ; Dr. Brown, of Ahadoey ; Mr. Dobbin, of Ballymena,
and other eminent personages—to attend. A letter from
the Rev. Dr. Stewart was read by the secretary, express-
ing the deep regret which the deputation felt at not being
able to make good their appointment, which originated in
having laid before the Lord Chancellor a marriage bill,
the proceeding of which required their attendance. The
meeting was announced to be held some day in the ensuing
week, when the gentlemen forming the original deputation
will be in attendance.
EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS.—On Wednesday morn-
ing another six o'clock meeting was held in the Circus-
street school-room, Byrom-street, for the purpose of ap-
pointing six district committees for the northern division
of the town. Mr. Flower was called to the chair. He
stated the object in view, and after recommending the ap-
pointment of the committees to the assistants, called
upon T. A. Flower, who moved a resolution appointing
them, and dwelt on the importance of the duties that
would devolve upon them. Tears, he said, had been shed
by the mothers, the wives, and the daughters of En-
gland over the wrongs of the slave abroad, and the nation
had emancipated them ; yet meanwhile, and long after-
wards, a system of slavery not less fraught with moral
dangers to society had been permitted, and even en-
couraged, by the same parties. He did not attribute this
to any want of benevolence on the part of his fair coun-
trywomen, but to their ignorance of the grievances of
the assistants ; and to make them known was the busi-
ness of these committees. Mr. Mirams seconded the re-
solution, urging the meeting for united exertions, which
had been successfully pursued by the booksellers and
ironmongers. The chairman reminded the meeting that
the booksellers and ironmongers had wrought upon a
sympathy which this association, after a labour of four
years, had excited ; and he rejoiced in their success. The
resolution was unanimously carried, and a collection was
made. Another resolution, pledging those present to
the chairman, the meeting seperated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.

TUESDAY.
The CRAVEN STAKES of 10 sovs. each. Craven Course.
Mr. Ford's The Odd Mixture (Abdale) 1
The Hon. S. Herbert's ch c by Elis—Odessa
the WOODCOTE STAKES of 1O sous each, with 50 added.

New T.Y.C.
Mr. Edward's f Full Sail, by Liverpool .. (Whitehouse 1
Mr. S. Scott's b c by Wintonian—Flight
Lord G. Bentinck's b c Nereus, by Glaucus
The MANOR STAKES of 5 sovs each. with 40 sovs added.

Heats, two miles.
Mr. Wilson's ch h Hampton, by Ascot.

* - . (Bemetzreider) 1 I
Mr. C. Arundale's br g Jamie Falshaw..
Mr. Withy's b m Ellen 4 3
Mr. A Prescott's b g Bosphorus ....... .
3
Mr. King's ch f Nubia

WEDNESDAY.
The DERBY STARES of 50 soya each h ft. Three-year-
olds, colts, Bst 71b; fillies Bst 21b; the owner of the
second horse to receive 100 soya out of the stakes.
Last mile and a half. (155 subs.)
Mr. A. Wood's b c Running Rein, by the Saddler....

_ . .
(Mann) 1
Col. Peel's b c Orlando ....
Col. Peel's b c lonian
Col. Ayson's b c Bay Momus ........... . (F. Butler) 4
...

Twenty-nine started.
BETTING.---5 to 2 agst the Ugly Buck ;3to 1 agst Ra-
tan; 10 to 1 agst Running Rein ; 20 to 1 agst Orlando.—
Precisely at three o'clock, but not without a couple of
failures, the race commenced, Leander taking the lead at
a great pace, followed by Akbar, The Ugly Buck third,
and in attendance on him Orlando and Ratan, Running
Rein lying in the wake of The Buck, and in his rear
Ratan, Bay Morons, and lonian ; this constituted the
front rank from the beginning of the race to its close.
Leander made the running for about half a mile, when,
froth some unaccountable twist, his off hind-leg broke be-
tween the hock and the fetlock, and he was instantly
pulled up. Running Rein now ran through his horses,
and took a decided lead, followed by Akbar and The
Ugly Buck, who severally kept their places round the
turn, and until near the road, where both were unequi-
vocally beaten, and Colonel Peel's two were left to fol-
low their leader home. Orlando got within a length of
him at the distance, and making his effort half way up,
slightly mended his position, but without in any degree
improving his chance for the race, Running Rein retain-
ing his lead to the end, and winning easily by three parts
of a length. Value of the stakes £1,250.. Shortly after
the race the stakes were claimed by Colonel Peel, on the
same ground upon which the protests were founded ; and
notice was given to the stakeholder not to pay them over
to the owner of Running Rein.

The EPSOM STAKES of 5 sovseach, with 35 sous added.

One mile.

Lord G. Bentinck's Misdeal..

Mr. Straubrough's b h Isleworth (Nat) 2
Six others started.

The WALTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 35 sovs added.
Three-quarters of a mile. New T.Y.C. (10 subs.)
Mr. Booth's Camelino .

Gen. Wyndham's Hashed Venison
Mr. Payne's Audrey •. OO
Four others started.

The BURGH STAKES of 5 sov each, with 35 sovs added.
Last half mile. (12 subs.)
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Llangollen....
Mr. Greville's Molly Mogg..

Sir W. W. Wynn's Era .
Five others started.

THURSDAY, MAY 23.
The EPSOM FOUR. YEARS' OLD STAKES of 50 SOUS each.

Sir G. Heathcote's Khorassan walked over.
SWEEPSTAKES Of 10 SOUS each
Mr. Owen's b c by Clearwell, out of Nininka 1
Mr. Stanbrough's Isleworth .
Lord W. Powlett's Falconer..

Thirteen started. Won in a canter.
The SURREY CUP (Handicap) value 200 sovs, with 360
sov's in specie, being a subscription of 10 sovs each, with
50 added from the fund.
Lord Verulam's Robert de Gorham, 5 yrs, Bst 61b 1
Lord Lonsdale's B'ackdrop, 4 yrs, 7st 6lb 2
Sixteen ran. Won easy. _ _ _

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SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added.
Mr. Dawscrn's Dalesman, 3 yrs... 0 1 5 4 1
Mr. King's Nubia, 3 yrs
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Chummy, 5 yrs 0 5 1 5 8
Mr. Balchin's Crocus, 4 yrs ....... 0 6 2 3 d
Mr. A. Johnstone's Broadholm, 4 yrs 0 4 4 2 d
Mr. Theobald's Mountain Dew, 3 yrs 0 2 d