The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-03-19 00:00:00

MISCELLANEA.

Cryptomeria Japonica (Botanical Gardens, Sheffield.)
James Montgomery, Esq.—The two cryptomeria japonica
(or Chinese pine trees) which Mr. Montgomery some
months ago planted on either side of the great centre
walk, just before the magnificent conservatories in these
beautiful gardens, having been destroyed by the severity
of the frost during the inclemency of the winter, Mr. Law,
the curator, invited Mr. Montgomery to plant two Aran-
caria imbricata (or Chili pines) in their stead; and an
English oak also, in another part of the grounds. This
interesting operation the venerable poet performed on
Tuesday, the 26th February, between three and four
o'clock on the afternoon, in the midst of a delighted
assembly of visitors and friends. On the first tree being
put into the ground, a brass band, which had been spe-
cially obtained for the occasion, struck up a lively tune,
and afterwards played several pieces in a very effective
style. The flag was hoisted
.in commemoration of the
event, and gaily fluttered in the breeze.
Culture of the True Intermediate Stock.—Amongst
the many beautiful subjects which have hitherto been
recommended i 1 the pages of the Journal, for the purpose
of beautifying the parterre or flower borders during the
summer and autumn months, I consider there is the In-
termediate Stock which merits our attention more parti-
cularly at the present season, as a good display of double
flowering Stocks, either of the Brompton Giant or the
Intermediate, are always greatly admired in Britain, if
either in the gardens of the wealthy or in those of the
industrious cottager. Four years ago, in the month of
June, after attending one of the horticultural exhibitions
in the Regent's-park, I called on a friend of mine, near
town, and there I had the pleasure of witnessing a splen-
did bed on the lawn of the Intermediate Stock in full
bloom. I make a sowing about the middle of August,
and transplant it into forty-eight-sized pots to stand
through the winter, for the purpose of turning out in a
bed in the spring for an early display, and frequently
there are not more than two single flowers out of thirty
flowering plants ; but the sowing I find to be of the most
importance is one to be made in the second week in April,
on a raised bed where there is a little bottom heat, with
some hoops thrown over to receive mats to protect them
from heavy rains and spring frosts : and when the plants
are sufficiently strong, thin them out and prick five plants
into a forty-eight-sized pot, with plenty of drainage. If
eight or ten dozen pots can be spared for the purpose, it
will afford a good supply. It will be necessary to shade
them, until they are established, when they can be turned
out for bedding or for filling up vacancies along the front
of borders ; for the latter they are invaluable. If pots
cannot conveniently be spared, prick the young plants out
in groups round the borders, and if the sun should be
scorching at the time, spread some cabbage leaves over
them for a few days. Stocks enjoy plenty of heat when
once established, and towards the latter part of the sum-
mer they make a most cheering display.—JAs. DREwErr,
Hursley Park.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. H. R.—Your orchid is not a Catasetum ; it is Mona-
canthus Viridis.

Juvenis.—Wait another fortnight before you sow your
annuals;, they will be quite as forward, and will not run
the same risk of failure. Nemophila insignis, Collinsea
bicolor, Eryssimum peroffskianum, Clarkia pulchella,
Bartonia aurea, and Kaulfussiaamelloides, are half a dozen
good small growing sorts, well adapted for your little plot.

OPERATIONS FOR TAE WEEK

Stove, Conservatory, B(c.--The temperature of the
plant stove should range from 70 deg. to 80 deg. by day►
and 5 deg. to 10 deg. less at night; and that of the con-
servatory, 60 deg. by day, and 45 deg. at night. Give
moderate ventilation in both departments, and increase
the supply of Water.
Flower Garden.—Where protections of various kinds
have been used, begin gradually to remove them, and get
the borders trimmed. Sow tender annuals on a slight
hot-bed, and, when the hardy ones have been similarly
treated, commence pricking them out into small pots, and
harden them off.

Kitchen Garden.—Proceed actively with potatoe plant-
ing, for which this dry season is admirably adapted.. Sow
all the various kinds of cabbage, and plant out early York
and cauliflower plants. Sow turnip, carrot, parsnip,
peas, spinach, and small sallad, seeds.

J. Egan.—Keep your imported orchids rather cool at note to the complainant, statieg that he would give up
first. The greenhouse is preferable to the stove until they the watch and coat which had come into his possession,
have fairly started. 'and this led to the recovery of the property.—The pri-
soner was committed for trial.
CONIMITMENTS.—Patrick Farnan was sent to gaol for
three months, for stealing a muffler in Williamson-square,
on Saturday.—Mary Hughes, charged by Colena IWD°-
nald with robbing her of five shillings, in Liver-street,—
two months.

A NEW IRON HOUSE FOR CALIFORNIA.

It may not be known to many of our readers that the
discovery of a second El Dorado has tended to stimulate
trade in a branch hitherto unknown in the annals of com—
merce—that of the export of iron houses. It is scarcely
eighteen months since the first iron house was constructed.
but wehave them now building in Liverpool, in London,
in Manchester, and a score other places. One, however,
of the largest yet completed is that constructed by Messrs.
M'Kean and Perkes, of the Victoria Works, Birkenhead.
Being now ready for shipment they invited on Thursday a
party of about 200 ladies and gentlemen to a luncheon at
their works, in Cathcart-street, Birkenhead. The company,
which included several merchants and others from Liver—
pool, inspected the iron-house, and the unanimous
approval expressed told much for the architectural skill as
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well as the workmanship displayed. The principle adopted
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purposes, but it is so arranged as to clip the plating,
all of which is of corrugated galvanized iron, but sa placed
as to give the house the appearance of being formed of
latticing on the Venetian principle. The internal appear—
ance of the rooms was most novel and effective. The
apartment appropriated for the dejeuner was the upper,
floor, where the ties of the beautiful light iron roof were
brought under notice. It was most appropriately deoo..
rated. At the head of the table was a large ensign, on
which was emblazoned in gold "May the ken-house
prove a Golden Enterprise;" at the reverse end the-
motto "The Town and Trade of Birkenhead." Frora
each of the:cross-ties were suspended the code and national
flags—the code flags reading, we learn, on one side " Hail
to California !" on the other, " Our Sheet Anchor." The
decorations, as well as the luncheon, was left to the entire
management of Mr. Feeney, the acting partner of our
Merchants Dining Rooms, and were of that class in.
character that cannot fail to add weight to an already
unparalelled celebrity.
....

The chair was occupied by Mr. Harold Littledale, and
the vice-chair by Mr. M'Kean. The chairman proposed
the health of the firm and success to the iron house,
which was drunk with great enthusiasm. The vice-chair..
man acknowledged the toast in an appropriate manner,
and referred to the improvements which had taken place
in the building of houses, and other structures where iron
was employed with similar advantageous results. He ex-
pressed an opinion that there was yet room for further
improvement, and concluded by stating the gratification
he felt at the approval bestowed on the building in which
they were then assembled, which was one of other efforts
resulting from the combined exertions of himself and his
partner, and which had the great advantage of giving em-
ployment to an immense number of the working popula-
tion.—The health of Mr. Osgood was next proposed by
the vice-chairman, who lauded much the enterprize of the
firm to which he was attached—that of Messrs. Hamden
and Co. Mr. Osgood responded neatly and appropriately,
concluding with the pertinent and good wish that
the gold of California may long be continued, and be ex-
changed for the iron of England.—The worthy Chairman
then gave Mr. Denny, the celebrated iron ship builder, Dum-
barton. Mr. Denny replied.—The press was then pro-
posed and responded to by the reporter of the Standard.—
After several other toasts were given, the Chairman, who
had previously intimated that he had an important appoint-
ment to ratify, vacated the seat, and was about leaving the
room, when Mr. Feeny, with properattention, expresse his
regret that no one had proposed the worthy president, and,
feeling it was due, craved the permission of the assembly,
and gave the health of Harold Littledale, Esq.
eloquently and with all honours. The Chairman, resum-
ing his seat, replied most courteously, and concluded by
hureourously remarking that to no one was he more
indebted than to Mr. Feeny, from the fact that his health
was promoted by the excellent provision supplied at his
establishment, the Merchants' Dining-rooms.
Letters of apology for absence were read from the Earl
of Sefton, the Mayor of Liverpool, and from several other
zentlemen, to whom invitations had been sent. Mr. J.
Finch proposed the toast of " The inhabitants of Cali-
fornia," which he prefaced with some appropriate remarks.
This was drunk

ith great warmth, and acknowledged by
a gentleman present. A toast, expressive of friendly in-
tercourse between the United States and this country,
esuonded to in an appropriate speech by
The conviviality was kept up for some
er which the company broke up, highly
gratified with the agreeable entertainment provided.
This monster building is the first of a series of iron
dwellings and warehouses about to be constructed through
the instrumentality of Messrs. Harnden and Co., who, it
will be remembered, were about the earliest of our enter-
prising merchants to establish a permanent firm in the
new and promising port of San Francisco. We learn that
the cost of this erection is about £2OOO, and it will be
shipped for Boston in their packet, the Esther May, on
the 25th instant.

was drunk, and r
Mr. C, Jerome.

COURT AND FASHION.

The Queen and Prince Albert attended the Haymarket
Theatre on Monday.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice. visited the new palace at Westminster nn Saturday
afternoon. Her Majesty and the Prince, with the royal
party, viewed the frescoes, and after visiting the Upper
Waiting Hall, inspected the new House of Commons, the
Centre Hall, St. Stephen's Hall, and the Peers' Library-
Her Maiest, -f r - - -

ana toe court remain at Juckinham-
- On Saturday. the Count and Countess de Neuilly
arrived at the palace from Claremont to visit her Majesty
and Prince Albert.

palace

Bistrtrt petus,
_ _ _

Last week Mr. Joseph Rogerson, the Wigan coroner,
died very suddenly whilst at Bolton on business.
The Bishop of Manchester will take the chair, this
evening, at the annual meeting of the Church Missionary
Society in that town.

Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Watkins, for the South Lancashire
coal proprietors, had an interview on Monday with the
Right Hon. H. Labouchere.

Lancaster is the only town in this county which is
placed under the provisions of the Public Health Act, but
fifteen others, among which are Preston, Ormskirk, Wi-
gan, and Wavertree, have applied for inspection.
A deputation from the magistrates of Lancashire, upon
the county rates and expenditure bill, had an interview,
on Monday, with Secretary Sir G. Grey. The deputation
consisted of Mr. Wilson Ffrance, Mr. Addison, Rev. T.
S. Mills, Rev. J. S- Birley, Mr. J. Peel, Mr. Ashworth,
and Mr. Heald, M.P.
The Manchester Guardian says—" We are informed
by an eminent spinner and manufacturer at Rochdale,
that there are twenty-two mills (of various extent) within
the limits of that borough which have entirely ceased
working, besides a number of others which are restricted
to short time." _

WARRINGTON.—On Thursday, a public meeting of the
ratepayers of Warrington was held in the Music-hall, to
protest against the proposed introduction of the Health of
Towns Act into the borough. The meeting was convened
by his worship the mayor (Benjamin Pierpoint, Esq.), in
compliance with a requisition presented to his worship.
A " Poor-law Association" has been formed in Man-
chester, seeking " to make the unemployed independent
and self-supporting, by the substitution of productive em-
ployment for useless labour tests, and of proportionate
payment, either in money or kind, for the work done,
in lieu of the present arbitrary and invariable weekly re-
lief."

Edward James, aged thirty-five, an attorney, who for-
merly possessed a lucrative legal appointment in Chester,
was, on Monday, committed for trial by Mr. Maude, at
Manchester, for having stolen a pair of silver sugar-
tongs, a silver inkstand, and a book. The prisoner, a
gentlemanly-looking man, shed tears, and said indigence
had made him desperate, and he committed the act in
order to relieve the necessities of himself and his wife.
SERIOUS CHARGE.—On Wednesday last, John Hall, a
labourer, aged thirty-five years, a married man, was taken
before Robert Kay, Esq., magistrate, at Heywood, near
Bury. On Saturday evening last, his wife's sister, Ann.
Wild, aged nineteen years, was delivered of a male child,
whilst in the road, at Pilsworth Fold, The prisoner was
with her at the time, and the child was buried in Moss
Field. The female returned home and confessed what
had taken place. It is supposed the prisoner was the
father. He was remanded. The female is also in custody.
DR. WOLFF.—On Friday week, a sermon was preached
in St. Peter's, Congleton, by Dr. Wolff', on behalf of the
expenses connected with the maintenance of divine ser-
vice in the above church. The reyerend gentleman deli-
vered a most powerful address, for upwards of two hours,
on the final restoration of the Jews, and the renovation
of all things. His arguments were most powerful and
well placed, his scriptural quotations most apposite, and
the deep attention which he gained was maintained
throughout. All must have gone away with a full con-
viction of the truth of the positions which Dr. Wolff laid
down, and so ably and scripturally proved.
A CLEVER ARTIFICE.—One day last week, a man
named Joseph Bransdall rushed into the shop of Mr.
Gorst, a grocer, in Butter Market-street, Warrington,
without his hat, and with a nen behind his ear, and in
great haste asked Mr. Gorst if he could oblige Mr. Milner
with £2 in silver. Knowing Mr. Milner, Mr. Gorst at
once counted out.the money, which the prisoner imme-
diately took, saying he would be back in half a minute
with the sovereigns. he did not come, however, and on
n
inquiry at Mr. Milner's, it appeared that no person
afterwards arrested.
THE FATAL AFFRAY WITH POACHERS NEAR CHES..
TER.—The inquest on the body of Thos. Jones, a poacher,
who died in consequence of a blow received from one of
The been authorised to get the money. person was soon
the Chester police, in execution of his duty, on Wednes-
day, Gth instant, was resumed on Monday. Mr. S. J.
Roberts attended on behalf of the relatives of the de-
ceased, and addressed the jury in support of a verdict to
inculpate Hughes, the officer who struck the blow. It
was, however, acknowledged by the companions of the
deceased, on the night of the affray, that they were all in
pursuit of game, and by other witnesses that the deceased
attempted to rescue the prisoner from the custody of
Hughes. The medical witnesses, although contied
that death was the result of the blow, thought it cou
have been an unjustifiably hard blow, as no extermeerrft Ora,
of injury was apparent.—The jury, therefon3Fed 4r)
verdict to the effect, that the deceased died of
ceived from John Hughes, in discharge d • -‘44YI
in his own defence.