The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-02-29 00:00:00

THE FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM

Yesterday afternoon, the general annual meeting of the
members and friends of this excellent institution was held
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H. Wynch, Esq., presided.
Mr. HARMOOD BANNER, the treasurer and secretary,
read the report. That document set forth that little va-
riety attached itself to the proceedings of charitable in-
stitutions when they were once fully established ; but an
infant society like that in behalf of which they had met, be-
came an object of more anxiety and interest. The insti-
tution had not yet arrived at maturity ; but it had pro-
gressed rapidly since its commencement in 1840. In 1841,
when it was in Stanhope-street, they had but nineteen
children ; in 1842, 42 ; in 1843, 47 ; in 1844, (when the
present asylum was built,) 60 ; in 1845, 73 ; in 1846, 84 ;
in 1847, 100; and at present, (1848,) 126 orphans. They
were all in health, and very few deaths had occurred since
the opening of the institution. The same system of good
management and economy, and the same teaching of the
inmates by Miss Davies, (the matron,) and Miss Sandars,
the mistress, had been steadily pursued. They had yet
room for twenty-four children more ; and they had ad-
mitted sixteen within the last two months. Still, in order
to increase the utility of the institution, they should re-
quire additional funds ; and amidst the commercial de-

pression which had affected all classes, it became a ques-
tion how this was to be obtained. A Christian com-
munity, however, ought never to despair ; and there
were many parties in the town and neighbourhood on
whom fortune had showered her favours, who had not yet

I to the support of the asylum

He then read

a statement of tne accounts, nom which it appeared that
the receipts for the past year were £1,238 13s. 6d., in-
cluding £954 of subscriptions £27 for needlework done
by the children, donations, £49, church collection, £lO6,
a legacy, £lO, &c. The expendi'

necessaries, including salaries, wages, medicines, &c.'
£1,230 13s. 6d., leaving a balance in the bank in favour of
the institution of £BB lls. 2d. for all
-.ture had been,

CHARGE OF CHILD MURDEF

—On Saturday, a verdict

of wilful murder was returned at the coroner's court
against Mrs. Elizabeth Grier, living in Islington-gardens,
Islington, for the murder of a new born child. The sur-
the infant's neck, which
ig a cord round it.
)e removed to

Etppearec

3roduced

well as the building of the church. I ought, '
however, The prisoner, as soon as she is a.— •
at the same time to state, that we are not indebted to the Kirkdale, to await her trial at the assizes.
government or the state, or to any other class of people THE NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.—On the motion, on
for this, but to the church itself. We supply from the Friday, in the Commons, for £1,100,000 for the Kaffir
richer portion of the church the means of endowing the war Mr. Hume moved an amendment involving the expe-
poorer. I am happy to say this, because I have some- dielicy of a reduction in the national expenditure.
times heard it said that a state church is—not a Christian Amongst those who voted in the minority of 59, for the
one I was going to say ; but r hope we are a church built amendment, were J. Bright, J. Brotherton, W. Brown,
upon the apostles and prophets, and that we shall con- R. Cobden, W. Ewart, A. Henry, Col. Sibthorp, R. A,
tinue to be a pure branch of Christ's holy Cathro;,. rhicknesse, Col. Thompson, G. Thompson, T. Thornely,
C, I onfAt j -

nurch. Having saw, ..is U. _,, oe. .0 apologise and Sir .Walmsley.
for detaining you so long. I shall now proceed to the SUDDEN DEATH. -On Thursday last, Elizabeth
work of the day, which is to lay this stone, and I humbly Bonny, the wife of George Bonny, a labourer residing
and sincerely pray for the blessing of God upon our ex- in Nash Grove, was passing through Burlington-
ertions, that he will bring, to a successful issue, this work street, when she suddenly fell down. Two men, who
which is now to be raised to his honour and glory. happened to be passing, kindly took her to Dr. Hyams's,
The cases of coins, &c.. were then placed in the cavity, who was not at home. They then took her to Mr. Lu-
under the place where the foundation stone was laid, vas's, surgeon, in the same street, where she instantly
covered with a plate, on which the following was en. died. Her husband had only left her in the street a short
graved :—" The foundation stone of this church, to be time before, and she then appeared to be in good health
called All Saints, was laid on the 28th February, 1848, and spirits.
by the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, M.A. The church is ELECTION OF SURGEON TO THE NORTH DISPENSARY.
built out of the funds of the Liverpool Church Building —The election of an honorary surgeon to the North Dis-
Society. Chairmen of the committee : Rev. J. Brooks, pensary (rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Rad-
M.A., and Rev. A. Campbell, M.A., Rectors of Liver- cliffe), took place yesterday. Charles Booth, Esq. pre-
pool. Treasurers : B. Molyneux, Esq., :and Charles sided. Thomas Booth, Esq., proposed, and Mr. Mather
Groves, Esq. Secretary : Rev. James North, M.A. In- seconded, Mr. Ewing Whittle. Mr. Harmood Banner
cumhent : Rev. Henry ,Marlen. Architect : Arthur next nominated, and Mr. Harrison seconded, Mr. Alan-
Hill Holmes, Esq. son. Mr. George Armstrong proposed, and the Rev. J.
The national anthem, " Lord of heaven, and earth,. Reid seconded, Mr. D. Paterson.—The voting continued
and sea," was then sung, and the rev. incumbent, having with much spirit until, two o'clock. 218 governors at-
offered up an impressive prayer, the crowd gave three tended to vote on the occcasion. At the close of the poll
cheers, and the proceedings terminated. a scrutiny took place, after which the voting was announced
A tea-party, numeronsly attended, in celebration, of to he as fol,lows :—Mr. Whittle 99, Mr. Alanson 55, Mr.
the interesting event, took place in the evening. Paterson 34, Mr.. Whittle was of course declared duly
The church of All Saints Is the second+builtor. assiste4 elected.,

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le Chancellor of the Exchequer has received de,
an anonymous correspondent, being stamp duty evil! Da
contrary to the wish of the writer." The amount vi
paid into the receipt of the Exchequer.
THE KING OF THE FRENCH.—The Express,
ship, sailed on Sunday from Southampton, for Haye ;111°
the purpose of bringing over any English residents, tba
may be anxious to leave France,—report states tb'bole
purpose of bringing over Louis Philippe ; this la, em'
ever, improbable, as his ex-Majesty would doubtless
bark in a French steamer. ds
On Saturday a meeting of the inhabitants of Lee oe°
held at the Court-house of that town, for the purP pro'
expressing their opposition to the increase of taxatio%, of
posed by Lord John Russell in his recent introduetleog'
the Ministerial budget to Parliament. The raego'°,!
which was numerously attended, was called by the
iog
(Mr. F. Carbutt), in compliance with a requisition,
05,
was signed in the course of a few hours by 250 perriirol
POPULAR FEELING UNSTABLE.—At an early b 0
Thursday, M. Thiers was summoned to the Palace
dertake the task of forming a government which 0".
had abandoned the night before. He passed throug4pli
barricaded streets with alacrity, promising the rjoi
reform ; though already on the precedinc, day
narrowly escaped from an attack of the motion his P
by jumping over a low wall in the Champs Elys6ese
AMERICA: By the royal mail steam-ship Acadia; olio'
Stone, which arrived in the Mersey on Friday, 0,,,,t05
night, we have advices from New York to the 11th,
to the 12th, and Halifax to the 15th instant, resPec"
The Acadia brought about £9OOO specie on freight.
rot,
intelligence by this arrival is totally devoid of-rote 110,i;
The Ten Regiments Bill was undecided. We ha,,erp,Ot"
thing new from Mexico. It was reported that ss,uvce
were waiting at San Luis for transmission to Vera 01;
and thence to England. There were rumours of
tended attack on Saltillo by a body of 10,000 Nte,orl
troops. From Canada we learn that the electionostet,ere
completed, with the exception of two or three Pro,
returns. The parliament had been summoned to ass
for despatch of business on the 25th instant.Attire`
fire had taken place at Toronto, consuming twenty
houses.
NEW STEAM YACHT.—Lord oroug 0 New borough, t.
P
near Carnarvon, has given orders for a new iron
is 11
240 tons, to have auxiliary steam-power, with 0,1°,1
nearly twenty days' coals. She is of a fine in°`',figill';
to be fully rigged as a two-masted schooner. Her f",
will be low pressure, and oscillating applied direct tc'efsi-
screw-shaft, to avoid the unpleasant noise usual in
t! /icc,:
steamers from the spurwheels. She is designed Pncei'
Grantham, of Liverpool, who has had great experlFle
vessels propelled by the screw. We trust Lord Leo'
borough's example will be followed by other gent"
ad
as such works not only stimulate improvements iai,s',o-1111
vessels generally, but particularly in one branc"tool'
viz., in iron ships, to be propelled by auxiliary
power, a description of vessel by which, if we 113,tioP
not, the greater portion of our trade with distant
is to be carried on in future.—Nautical Standard.
ehoi)
Tux WEATHER.—During the last ten days, w 'Or
had, in these districts, much wind and wet, with ()coal! /c
gleams of sunshine. The rain and wind togeOte
certainly not favourable to the young wheats ;
have not suffered much as yet, and, though Padays(i
beaten down, still look well and healthy. On Sul to
experienced a severe gale from the W.S.W. whieng
in a heavy sea upon our outward banks, and dui? oat'
height of successive squalls, rather alarmed the o,oo',
of all slenderly-built domiciles in town, and those
F el
substantial buildings in the country—particular 5
elevated sites. We are glad to say, that, we have,inpil
heard of no disasters, from these squalls, to our 570,
and that, on shore, no damage worth noticing ap/ 5
caused by these gales. Yesterday was a peculiar 'd
day for the season Land field and garden labours are 5)
on with alacrity. The atmosphere to-night (Mona r:
rather too encouraging for vegetation, we may hs'ie„re
" nipping frosts"—so precarious is our climate—bevo ,lt'
regularly warm temperature can_be expected. The
of our town is, on the whole, decidedly improvir).°P,;
though many parties are yet complaining of "
ailments, including rheumatism.--We learn that thets ‘3
of Sunday, (alluded to) was much felt in various 0f
,1. A
this island, and particularly in the south of Englavoict
Folkestone the wind blew stronger, and the sea was 0011;e
heavier than has been known in the Channel for ,
years. The Folkestone pier was much damaged'.o tP,
sea swept clear over even the lighthouse. Ships dr.
offing were seen during the day scudding under ballraef;
We cannot but compliment the roan the;
__S of our outward channels on the f 3
buoysthougl,l
latnhde
aarrke
s"beset&c., are
with
a res o well dangers"
appointedthe liagnluiit:losll:sel
tamed, that even small coasters were seen from of:e
rushing safely to our port, notwithstanding I°ll' at"s,
apparently perilous " leagues" of foaming breakers c/juliE,,,
banks on either side of them, and close by. The pr°lol7;`,
of the buoys and other sea-marks are highly va; 0.14
during spindrifts, (or haze from the tops of NV3.ee r
gales,) and in general during fogs —to which last sv
not, however, very often subject.

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TELEGRAPH OFFICE, FEBRUARY 28• fjo,
Wind at Holyhead, W., moderate gale, at 7 a.m. and 1, a.
Ditto, W., strong breeze, at 5 p.m. • r
_ue , Off Holyhead, at 7 3() a.m, No. 786,'Shakspeare, barqp Po,
65, Adirondack, ship; No. 3671, Edward Bousteadt sP,,' fir`
tai-amn.,;shNipo:
a3t62180,
aEsmth,erh,asvheipn,
not
tt releag.mra.p;hNedo.w3h4ell2.edfroooool, Or
2467, Wanderer, barque, at 12 15 p.m. telegraphed f to.
~. 4 $
bay; No. 3896, Araminta, ship, at 1 30 p.m.
Off the Port, at 5 45 p.m., 1 ship, 2 barques, 1 b 13::
schooners.
_491
lED
011 the 22nd instant, after D a
long. and severe illness, ir,
years, MARGARET, wife of Mr. JAMES SPENCO''
keeper, Bute-street, Everton

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THE STEEPLE CUAsE.—Parties visiting the, steePjeoilfe,
should,not by any means omit calling at the Orienta'loo2
17, Clayton-square, fashionable restaurant and supper oilys#:
Scale of charge : Soups of all kinds sixpence each;_,olol,
from one to seven o'clock ; joints to cut from, with s,!"ytiP'il
cheese, is. fid. ; dinner from ditto, 10d. ; small stew'. Opt
etceteras, Bd. ; dinner ditto, Is. Id. ; small chop, 84' iof
ditto, Is. 2d. ; tarts and puddings, 4d. each ; half-Pliof 01P,
Amontillado sherry Is., pint 25., quart 4s. • half-01,1cl ,r,
old port is., pint 25., quart 4s. ; ondon oysters' recel' Ad:
Id
Is. 4d. per score, or 7s. per barrel; an ordinary eveq;cloyerl
one, two, three, four, and five o'clock, ls. each, cheese 1,,., e oi,
chops, steaks, kidneys, Welsh rarebits, poached eggs, °`'ple,o6;
night for supper ; cup of coffee 4d., with cigar 6d., r04,/,,,ic.,
Irish and Scotch whisky. Two splendid billiaraoi 10,,,L,',
Smoking room up stairs.—Opinions of the LiverP°Arielit'
"The dinners and suppers cannot be excelled for fotlitr
lowness of charges."—Albion. "It consolidates the revs. Ziibt
of the proprietor as a caterer for the public."—Mail'o..--ri,...
ble to all classes : the wines areofundeniablequalit%ta,
"The fashionable restaurant, Clayton-square,—a '„r si
fitted up in the oriental style, possessing very super>/
modation."—Albion.
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