The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

Jan. 25, 1848.

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rise auxiliary screw steam-ship Sarah Sands, Captain
Thompson, left the Mersey for New York on Saturday.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. S. P. Brabner,
of this town, and Mr. T. Haddock, of St. Helens, masters
extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
The electric telegraph has rendered necessary two
meetings daily of the Stock Exchange in this town.
There will also be two lists of prices published daily.
On Saturday last Michael Cavannah was placed in the
stocks for not paying a fine of ss. for drunkenness. The
stocks were placed in Queen-street, Tranmere, and were
new ones obtained for the purpose.
We are requested to contradict the announcement in
the Journal of the death of the foreman of the joiners at
St. George's Hall. He is recovering from the effects of
Ills fall.
On Friday night a fire broke out in-a house in Park-
street, Birkenhead, occupied by a man named Nelson, the
body of whose wife was laid out in one of the rooms. Un-
fortunately the corpse was partially consumed by the fire.
The owners of the late Flambeau steamer have sent in
to the Birkenhead Commissioners a claim of £3,400 as
compensation for the loss of that vessel. a few weeks ago,
by its collision with the Wirral. The matter will be left
to the adjudication of the Admiralty.
A. servant girl of a family at Oxton was carrying on Sa-
turday a basket with a leg of mutton and a quantity of
groceries, when she stopped to tie her shoe near the Park
Hotel, and in a moment her basket was stolen, she knows
/tot how.
A. rumour has found its way into print, that the opulent
banking-house of Messrs. Leyland and Co. was likely to
discontinue business during the spring. Some intention
of the kind had been entertained, but we understand it
has been decided to carry on the bank as usual.
The Town Council of Manchester have decided by a
majority of 29 to 5, to petition parliament for the re-
moval of the Jewish Disabilities. Why cannot some
member of the Liverpool Town Council bring forward an
oefutahtis town , has
a REMARKABLE MUNIFICENCE.—John Huddlestone,
Blue presented to the Trustees of Lie Pounds.tjosPital, property valued at five thousand
Live He has also presented a donation of £lOO to the
rpool Dispensaries, in addition to Lis former benefac-
tions to those institutions.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—On Tuesday night, a young
man, named George Pain, assistant to Mr. Frazer, grocer
and provision-dealer, of the Old Swan, was stopped about
a mile on the Prescot side of the Old uwan by two men,
who robbed him of his hat and of £3 of his employer's
money.
UNION OF PROVIDENT SOCIETIES.—On Wednesday
evening last, a special meeting of the members of the
General Provident Society was held at the Portico, Mr.
Samuel Holme in the chair, at which it was understood
erstoodthat a union would shortly be effected between
Gene-
ral Provident Society and the Christian Mutual t
lProvident
Society.
On Monday, the annual meeting of the subscribers to
the Birkenhead Hospital and Dispensary, took place in
the Town hall. The Rev. A. Knox filled the chair.
During the year 2313 patients had been admitted, of which
758 had been visited at their own houses. There had
been an increase in donations, but a falling off in the sub-
scriptions, and the institution was now in debt £330.
ACCIDENT AT SEA.—On Monday night, the schooner
Dart, of Drogheda, the property of Messrs. Morton, Dun-
can Macintyre, master, was run into by the John Bolton,
of Liverpoid, bound for America. The schooner, almost
immediately after the collision, sunk, and with great
difficulty the seamen got into the boat and reached
Drogheda about one o'clock next morning.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Friday. a young man, a
Porter, named William Hughes, fell from an upper room
in one of the warehouses at the Goree, and was so
seriously injured that death ensued. He was assisting
another man to tie up a bale of hemp, when the rope broke,
and being near the door, he was precipitated into the
street.
MRS. ARMITAGE THE SULTANA.—This extraordinary
lady announces this as " the last week for the million.
This is very startling; and the million ought to take ad-
vantage of the short time allowed them to ovoid their
ways. We should advise those who have not yet done so
to visit Mrs. Armitage forthwith. Perhaps she may
(tuned to grant a respite. be in-
Mr. Read, whose readings of Shakspeare have been so
well received, both in this country and on the continent,
gives, we perceive, lessons in elocution in schools and fa-
milies. No one who has witnessed Mr. Read's eloquent
delivery, and his evidently just conceptions of the charac-
ters delineated by the immortal bard, can doubt his perfect
qualifications for teaching the branch of study to which he
has devoted himself.
Among the candidates for the chief-mastership of King
Edward's school in Birmingham, vacant by the elevation
of the Rev. J. Prince Lee to the new see of Manchester,
are the Rev. T. W. Pal, late of tie. Royal Institution in
town, and the Rev. W. J. Conyheare, Principal of
the Liverpool Collegiate Institution. The certain income,
independent of boarders, which the chief master is per-
mitted, to take is from £llOO to £l2OO per annum.
A. new pavement is being laid down in Exchange-street
East and South John-street, in place of the old wood
pavement. Time set stones which are being laid down are
SO tapered to the top as to leave interstices between the
Sets. These interstices are to he filled up with small
niacadaunised stones, by which means it is believed that
the road, when finished, will give a firm footing to horses,
even in frosty weather.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On New Year's Day, James Cat-
. tell'', a railway labourer, was employed at the Victoria
Tunnel, on the London and North Western line, and
-While passing through the said tunnel a portion of a pillar
formed by natural clay fell, whereby he was buried under
the falling earth. As soon as possible the rubbish was
cleared away, and the man taken up. It was found he
had suffered compound fracture of the left leg. He was
taken to the Nort hen Hospital, where he lingered until
Wednesday.
DEATH FROM AN ACCIDENTAL WOUND.—On Satur-
day an inquest was held before the borough coroner on
the body of Richard Hammond, aged 58. Deceased was
a joiner by trade. and in the service of Mr. Haigh, of
Frazer-street. On Thursday week, while at work, he
severely cut his arm with a chisel. He was taken to the
Infirmary, whence he was sent home to April-place, Mill-
Street, out of Gildart-street, where he died from the in-
jury occasioned by the wound—chiefly loss of blood.
Verdict " Accidental death."
On Wednesday morning an affray took place between
Othe gamekeepers on the estate of Wm. Blundell, Esq., of
sby-hall, and a gang of armed poachers ; the game-
of are more or less bruised and scratched, but none
of them have received any material injury. One of the
Poachers, however, has received a very severe wound on
the head, and the probability is, that the injury may ter-
mtnate fatally. On the ground where the affray took
brokenplacle bag
gaga found, and three hen pheasants; also two
THE Two of the poachers are in custody.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.—On Tuesday evening, Mr.
Samuel Holme delivered an exceedingly interesting lec-
tureon this important subject, in the South Corporation
Schools, Park-lane. Adam Hodgson Esq occupied the
chair; and on the platform were -Cou'ricillo.r's H. G. liar-
bord and Tobin, Doctors Duncan and Sutherland, Mr.
Barry! &c. The spacious school was crowded by a very
attentive auditory. to the Mr. Harbord proposed a resolution
effect that a petiti; n to parliament be presented to
out the more general objects of sanatory measures
In large towns. Mr. Barry seconded the motion, which
A as Passed nem dis.
awarded to the Harrington Company is £330,000. In
addition to this, there are the bonded debts of the Corn-
,l4:iy. which will swell the amount to nearly £400,000.
_ e Bootle receive £204,000. These sums appear to
gus as reasonable as under the circumstances could be ex-
teted we are certainly glad that the Works have been
„atained by the Corporation on sh reanable terms.
Harrington Company has 400uc shares,so which gives
X 827 4s. per share. One of the shares was sold on Mon-
day,il on the Exchange, at £950. The Bootle Company
as 3e75 shares, and the sum awarded will give £548 per
. Shar.
TALLOW CHANDLERS.—The annual dinner of the Li-
verpool Tallow Chandlers' Association took place on
Itursday, at the Bull Hotel, Dale-street. Between
twenty and thirty members sat down to a most sumptuous
repast, prepared in Mr. Bairstow's best sty's,. Mr. W.
Mlreland occupied the chair, and was ably supported by
Inr. It. N. Hodgson, as vice-chairman. After the usual
yal least's several speeches were delivered by Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Estlin, Mr. Homer, and others, showing the rapidly
ctticreasing prosperity of the association, and stating that
Alley are about to originate a benevolent society in con-
texion with it, for the relief of distressed widows,
orphans, &c.
MORE DEATIIS FROM BURNING.—On Friday two in-
quests were held before the borough coroner. The first
Asa on the body of Rosanna Branagan, the daughter of a
Shoemaker in Worfield-street, whose clothes caught fire
nring the temporary absence of her mother, on Thurs-
tday night last. She was severely burned over the face
tni neck, and died shortly afterwards of the injuries. The
;(IMnd was on Ann Louisa Collins, a scholar at Miss
~ttrriott's school, in Mill-street. it appeared that,
houlle she was being kept at school during the dinner-
,fhour, by order of her mother, she stood upon a chair
ore the fire, to get some articles off the chimney-piece,
hen her clothes ignited, and she was dreadfully burnt d
oven
her face and neck, of which injuries she speedily died.
"IC TIMBER TRADE.—The timber trade here during
the last week has been a little brisker than for some time
Ludbut prices do not advance, The stocks of American
de. Baltic woods are much lighter than usual at this
cd of the year, the imports for the year being con-
'o'f?„t'ede closed on the 31st inst. During the week a cargo
lio.„‘fl.o bee pine has been sold from the yard at 134 d. per
1k,% A cargo of St. John pine, 18 inches average, at
A". 01 per foot, and spruce deals at 2d. per foot 2 inches.
tiguaeirgo of Miramichi pine, and spruce deals of fair
quality £8 XS per standard, and about 4000 Batherst yellow
'pipe
of good quality, part landed, at £9 7s. Gd. per
11:1Takrd• Two cargoes of Greenhouse and. Morro wood
--,r;r
ire n sold, but the price has not transpired.
.tor.„ --.I,ATE MR. HENRY HOLMES.-011T obituary re-
ds the death of another public man in Liverpool, and
atinciabujibito from his travelled knowledge, intelligence,
eie ueps tvi
joznV:, and integrity as evinced by half a century's cc-
lAnfLivirpool, made him a favourite with all par-
luoderater. Henry Holmes. In politics he was of the
tNludo part ,in religion a dissenter of the baptist per-
taen,
annd out he knew how to respect the opinions of all kre__
s• never lost a friend for political or religious
His illness was very short, the immediate
4,17_ 2. his death being an attack of paralysis. lie was
it 41%15,1_h year. The interment took place on Saturday,
ecropolis, Low-hill. The funeral arrangements,
"_.' n w'N
ere strictly private, were admirably conducted by
L""estlre •
T. and P. Ralphs.
.The funeral service was read
the
_chapel, and a short, affecting address delivered to
List er,
of w_ mourning relatives and friends by the Rev. James
t.ho, for a period of forty-five years, had been on
the closest intimacy with hie deceased friend,

THE WEATHEIC.—Since our last publication we have
experienced a rather severe frost, which has kept the thin
coating of snow that previously fell. still on the higher
fields and uplands. This frost has occasionally relaxed,
auguring, together with a generally prevailing haze, and
a dull cloudy sky, the approach of a thaw : but it anon
resumed its grasp, as if to take better hold. The baro-
meter hay ranged high, and yesterday forenoon was at
30° 40‘, (and still rising), a height considerably above the
average in this locality, and indicating a continuance of
dryness and cold. What wind we have had has been for
the most part from the S.E. quarter, occasionally varying
to E. and N.E., and on Sunday (for a time) from the N.
Generally, however, nearly dead calms have prevailed,
and the roar of " the great Babel" Liverpool, mingled
with the din of its foundry and iron ship-yard hammers,
has been frequently heard on the Cheshire side, at a
distance of several miles.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
—Yesterday week the members and friends of this society
dined together at the Adelphi Hotel, W. Hetherington,
Esq. (the president) in the chair; and Richard Toulmin,
Esq. vice-chairman. Amongst those present were Thos.
Todd, James Arthur Holme, J. Z. Herrman, W. Sudlow
Hon. Sec., and F. Aldridge, E,qrs. The dinner was all
that could be desired. After the loyal toasts, followed
" The Committee of the General Society," to which Mr.
Todd wittily replied. " Prosperity to the Society," was
drunk with enthusiasm, after a speech from the chairman,
in which lie eulogised the majority of the members for
the zeal, ardour, and assiduity with which they had de-
voted themselves to the service of the society. Glees,
admirably sung, followed each toast. Amongst the
remaining toasts were " William Sudlow, Esq., conductor
of the vocal rehearsals," Mr. Aldridge, leader of the
harmonic hand," " The Ladies of the orchestra," &c.,
all of which were ably responded to. The company pass-
ing a delightful evening, separated at an early hour.
ARCHITECTURAL ENTERTAINMENT.—On the 14th inst.
a circumstance occurred at Birkenhead pleasingly con-
nected with the fine arts. It. appears that several of the
architects of Liverpool were desirous of inspecting thein-
terior of the Manor House, the seat of W. Jackson, Esq.
On learning this, that gentleman gave permission to the
architect of his house to take over the mansion any num-
ber of persons he pleased. Accordingly, twenty of the
most eminent architects of Liverpool were invited by Mr.
Reed. The party went over at mid-day, and inspected
the grounds, and the whole of the magnificent building
outside and in. The vestibule, hall, elegant staircase, and
principal rooms were prolific topics of admiration. Their
architectural proportions and details were highly approved,
the ceiling of the breakfast-room elicited unanimous ap-
plause, being decorated by subjects painted in fresco, re-
presenting the four seasons, in the most harmonious and
appropriate colours, whilst equal praise was bestowed
upon the general arrangements and details of heating,
lighting, and ventilating. The party then sat down to
luncheon with the Lord of the Manor, who soon after
proposed the health of his architect, Mr. Charles Reed,
of whose merits he spoke in the most flattering manner.
Mr. Reed replied in a feeling and appropriate manner,
paying the respected hot a deserved compliment for the
liberality displayed towards himself, and his gentlemanly
bearing to all with whom he had connection. Mr. Jack-
son next gave the health of Mr. Walker, the contractor,
who ably replied. On Mr. Jackson's health being pro-
posed, that gentleman expressed his gratification on being
surrounded by so many professional men of talent ; and
spoke of the glories of the architect's skill, and his admi-
ration of the art ; at the same time expressing his regret
there was no architectural society or institution in Liver-
pool as in other towns, and how much pleasure it would
give him to be instrumental in forming a society of archi-
tects, where they might, by mutual instruction, aid and
itnpro.e each other, and give a tone and character to the
architecture of Liverpool and Birkenhead. Other toasts
followed, anti the idea of an architectural association
was warmly taken up. About eight o'clock, the party
broke up, enthusiastically delighted with the day's
proceedings.

GRAND BALL AT WALLASEY.—On Friday evening the
annual ball for the benefit of the Ladies' Charity, of the
parish of Wallasey, (which includes the Dispensary,) took
place at Mr. Garratt's Victoria Hotel, New Brighton,
and, notwithstanding the rather inclement state of the
weatiwr. was a truly brilliant and highly satisfactory
meeting of " the gallant and the fair." Hitherto the an-
nual assembly has been held either at the Seacombe or

the Egremoni Hotel, and it was considered somewhat of
a speculation to appoint it on this occasion at the northern
point (or nearly) of the district; but from the contiguity
of many splendid mansions, and other circumstances, the
choice, for a season at least, was found to be judicious.
There were present H. Wynch, Esq., and his lady, who
is the patroness ; H. Littledale, Esq., and lady ; James
Buchanan, Esq. ; Daniel Buchanan, Esq., and family ;
Hos-ack, Esq. ; James Bateson, Esq.; and party ; W.
Mann, Esq., and family ; J. Wyberg, Esq. ; Colbourne,
Esq.; Mrs. North and party; and, in fine, (without at-
tempting further enumeration) the elite of Wallasey, and
many of their distinguished friends from Liverpool and
the surrounding country, to the number,in all, of upwards
of 160. The whole of the available portion of the elegant
hotel was appropriated to the accommodation of the guests,
and the tout ensemble was unique and beautiful. There
not being a ball-room sufficiently large for so numerous
a company, the two largest apartments of the premises
(both of them very capacious) were devoted to the
dance ; and these, as well as the supper-room, &e.,
were chastely and beautifully decorated for the occasion
with choice plants, in bloom, evergreens. and otheradorti-
ments. The smaller ball-room was on the ground floor;
the larger on the first floor, and the fine steir-case lead-
ing from the one to the other, together with the wide
intervening
.passages, became an interesting sylvian pro-
menade, so Judiciouly, though sparingly, were the ver-
dant decorations disposed, in the form of arches, &c.—
Dancing commenced at about half-past eight o'clock, and
was kept up with much animation until between four
and five in the morning, some of the company, however,
retiring an hour previously.—Mr. Gribbins's fine band,
from Liverpool, supplied music which, as regarded the
dancers, " put life and mettle in their heels," and highly
pleased the more inert who lingered in the card-room.
The band was divided in proportion to the size of the
rooms. The dances were of the usual fashionable kind,
and there were many of each sex who exhibited great
proficiency in the exciting art.—The Supper, served in
another room, was superb in every point, the viands, &c.,
being of the choicest description. Amongst other " cu-
riosities" was an artificial boar's head with huge tusks,
and, between the ears, the crest of Mr. Wynch, finely
executed. A high compliment was also paid to the lady
of that gentleman, in the motto on a flag at the other end
of the room. There was a refreshment table loaded with
the choicest fruits, confectionary, jellies, &c., for the
dancers ; and the only complaint uttered was, that the
host and hostess—both of whom have had long experience
in their vocation—had, in their anxiety to please, done
too much, and might injure themselves.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—On Sunday week, a man
named Appleton perceived a human skull embedded in
the clay near the shore of the Mersey, between Seacombe
and Li =card ; on further examination, he found it was part
of a skeleton, which he conveyed to the Seacombe Hotel.
It was inspected by different medical gentlemen of that
district, and information having been given to E. Chur-
ton, Esq., coroner, an inquest was held on Monday. Mr.
Donlevy examined the skull, which was quite perfect, and
had a long pig-tail of braided black hair pendant from it,
the teeth were white and firmly set in the jaws, and all the
parts of the skeleton were preserved. A piece of thick
silk, which has evidently formed part of a military uniform,
was also found with the body, and several coins of the
reigns of Charles the Second and William and Mary, were
likewise discovered. It is supposed that the deceased was
about 30 years of age. From the historical fact of the
army of King William the Third having landed from Ire-
land in that district, and from the nature of the relics dis-
covered, it is supposed that the corpse is that of an
officer in the service of that sovereign; though the cause
of his death must ever remain a mystery, as there was no
appearance of a gun-shot wound on the body. The ver-
dict, of course, was " found dead." Since the facts stated,
we have gleaned a few additional particulars from the ex-
humer, Appleton, whom we saw on Saturday evening.
He stated that since the inquest he has been busy in
digging in and about the hole where the remains were
found, and he produced as the result of his labour, the fol-
lowing relics :-Ist. A front tooth, entire and perfect,
nearly an inch in length, with the enamel at the top (or
masticating portion) quite bright and acceptable of a fine
polish on being wiped with a cloth,—a further proof that
the unknown deceased was a young MM. 2d. 'A piece of
French white or light. straw-coloured 'silk; • nine to ten
inches in length, and about two and a half in width, drawn
to a point, or circumflex, on one side, with the edges
sewed back, and on the straight edge finished in what is
called chain-work, resembling some modern kind of gymp,
but apparently the produce of the needle. This it is con-
jectured was the lining of the flap of an outside coat
pocket, or the lining or facing of a cuff of the same gar-
ment. The piece of silk and the silk thread with which
it is sewed, are yet quite strong—the thread in two
strands. 3d. A musket or pistol ball, of about three-
quarters of an ounce in weight. The finder produced it
as he had picked it up, and it was of so dull a colour and
so coated with mud that the kind of metal was doubtful,
but it proved to be lead. It is not perfectly round, being
ly‘re and there dimpled in. and at one part presenting a
squarish form. Such are the new discoveries, and the
conjectures to which the whole of the relics have given
tise are various, but vague. The general opinion (from
the finding of the coin, &c.) is that the deceased was a
man who had considerable property about him, and that
he came to his death by foul play, and that the assailants
had somehow missed a part at least of the booty, but had
interred the body to secure concealment, in the once high
land (since fallen down into the strand) near where the

remains were found. Another notion is that he may have
fallen in a duel; and another that be was probably one
of the officers of a large privateer, called " The Pelican,"
which, in 1793, while manceuvreing in the river near the
place, previously to a contemplated voyage, was capsized
and sunk, all hands (about 150 in number) perishing in
the catastrophe. This we think by no means likely. As
regards the curious" portion of the public, it is to be
regretted that the exhumation and subsequent search were
not conducted under competent superintendance. The
remains, or such of them as could be collected after some
of the parties at the inquest had helped themselves, were
deposited in a box, and have since been duly interred in
Wallasey Churchyard.

EXTRAORDINARY RETURN OF HEALTH IN A FEW
DAYS BY THE USE OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, THE PATIENT
HAVING BEEN IN AN ILL STATE FOR SIX YEARS.—Mr.
Benjamin Hawking, employed in the iron works, and well
known at the Crown and Cushion, High Bullen, Wednes-
bury, Staffordshire, had, to use his phrase, " been a sad
afflicted creature, and no one but God and himself
knew what he suffered from aches and pains in all his
joints and shins ; likewise from a disordered liver and
stomach, with scarcely strength sufficient to keep about."
Here, again, have Holloway's Pills restored to health an
individual labouring under the most complicated diseases.
—See ackt,

DEATH OF TWO PARTIES BY BEING BIIIINT.-011
Saturday an inquest was held before Mr. Curry on view
of the bodies of Sarah. Bunnell and Mary Reeves, the
former aged 84 years, and the latter her grand-child, aged
6. They resided in the upper floor of a house in Work-
house-yard, Low-hill. Oh Thursday afternoon, a female
who lived below, heard a stamping on the floor, and on
running up, found them both in flames. She got a wet
sheet and put it over the old woman, while other persons,
called in, did their utmost for the child, and the fire
arising from their clothing was extinguished, though not
before both the unfortunates were severely burnt all over.
Two police-officers came and conveyed them to the Infir-
mary, where they both died from the injuries on Fr' lay
morning. There was no evidence as to the ignition, and
a verdict was returned accordingly.
DEATH FROM WANT OF THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE.
—On Saturday, an inquest was held before the borough
coroner, on view of the body of Esther Lynch, aged 35.
Deceased lodged in Wright-street. On Tuesday last, she
complained of pain in the bowels, and general weakness.
On Wednesday she was seized with labour pains, and was
shortly afterwards delivered of a child. On the following
day she became much worse, and died in the evening.
In reply to questions put to them (in consequence of
some information received), the inmates of the house
said that she had had a sufficiency of food, and had
never complained of want. But Mr. Arnold, the surgeon,
who had attended her stated, that as the deceased was not
suffering from any disease, he considered from what he
had observed, that death had been produced from want of
the common necessaries of life, especially in her condition.
The verdict was accordingly, to the effect that deceased
I had died from want.

BATHS AND WASHHousEs.—The Metropolitan Com-
mittee for erecting baths and washhouses, of which the
Bishop of London is president, have wi,elv built a model
establishment in a very destitute part of London, viz., in
Goulston-square, Whitechapel. The cost of the building
amounts to £20,000. That large sums are necessary for
the proper establishment of baths and warehouses may be
sufficiently inferred from the fact that the corporation of
Liverpool, possessing already two establishments, one of
which cost between £3.000 and £4,000, and the other
about £12,000, adopted on the 11th instant a resolui ion
to raise £25,000 more, to carry Sir Henry Duckinfi,hl's
Public Baths and Washhouses Act into execution. Our
friends in Liverpool are not the men to throw away
£25,000 after wasting £15,000 ; and we therefore have the
best assurance ne can wish that £40,000 is not too great
an outlay for a town resembling in many respects the
eastern portion of the metropolis. The bathers in the
incomplete building in Goulston-square exceeded 32,000
in the five months ending last Christmas, and the in-
quiries of the poor for the completion of the wlshhouse
are constant.—London TirneB.

BOYDELL AND WILLIAMS BANKRUPTCY.—On Tuesday
these bankrupts appeared to pass their examination. Mr.
Slaney, the chief-clerk to the bankrupts, was further ex-
amined at considerable length by Mr. Evans, in reference
to the private and general letter boot. In the general
letter book small statements and memorandums were
entered, in addition to the letter:, which he had often
torn out when he wanted them for business purposes.
The letters he had torn out, if produced, would not at all
alter the accounts of the bankrupts. He never saw either
of the bankrupts tear any leaves out of the letter books.
The private letter book was kept by himself, under lock
and key, and no one could have access to it except he was
there. Mr. Evans then read over the evidence of a b )y,
named Thomas Rigg. who had been in the office of the
bankrupts. The evidence stated that he had been in the
habit of copying letters, memorandums, agreements. and
other things into the general letter-hook, which he had
afterwards cut out of tne book. His Honour, in adjudi-
cating upon the case, said that it was quite right that the
investigation should have taken place. The absence of
the letters in 1846 and 1847 were naturally calculated to
cause great suspicion. It was, however, satisfactory to
him and creditable to the bankrupts that none of the
missing letters had found their way into the hands of the
official assignee after the opening of the fiat. Looking
at the testimony of the witnesses Slaney and Rigg, he did
not think that anv imputation could be fairly cast upon
the bankrupts. Therefore. without taking into considera-
sideration any further proceedings, he did not see any
grounds on which the bankrupts should not be allowed to
pass their examination. The bankrupts, therefore, passed
their examination.
TEA DUTIES—DEPUTATION TO LORD JOHN RUS-
SELL.—A deputation, composed of some of the most
influential merchants of Liverpocl, and manufacturers of
Manchester, chairmen of the Chambers of Commerce,
and others, headed by Mr. Rawson and Mr. Heywood,
M.P. for North Lancashire, had an interview with Lord

John Russell, at the Treasury, at one o'clock on Wed-
nesday, for the purpose of propounding the views of the
interests they represented, commercial, manufacturing,
and domestic, as to the policy and expediency of the
total abolition of the duties on tea. The leading repre-
sentatives of both towns having addressed his lordship,
Mr. Heywood stated that he had received deputations
from most of the principal manufacturing towns in Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, urging him to represent to the
government the necessity which existed for the abolition
of duties which so materially affected the interest of the
labouring classes. Lord John Russell received the depu-
tation with his usual courtesy, and, having heard the
arguments addressed to him, stated in reply that the
question was purely one of revenue, but refrained from
holding out any hope that the subject would be taken up
by the government with a view to the abolition so strongly
pct» him. The clop»►wt i.lll aFfar *hunk;
lordship for the attention he had paid to their observa-
tions, retired, as it is understood, under the impression
that they had failed at any rate for the present, in the
object for which the interview had been sought.