The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-14 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE IN IRELAND.—RepeaI,
after all, is likely to be an " open question" in the Whig
Cabinet, according to the articles of the Cher.h,m-p!ace
treaty, and in conformity with the opinion to that effect
recently expressed by the Freeman's Journal, as the
organ of the movement. Mr. Clements, a barrister, a
right band man of Mr. O'Connell, and, it has been said
on competent authority, one of the paid attaches of
Conciliation-hall, has received an appointment in the
colonies of the value of some £6OO per annum. This,
the first mark of Government bestowed upon a member
of a hitherto proscribed class, was, it is said, procured at
the instance of a gentleman wholly opposed to the repeal
agitation, Mr. Richard Lalor Sheil, now one of her
Majesty's Ministers, and a candidate for re-election for
the borough of Dungarvan. All the arrangements for the
elevation of Mr. Brady to the Court of Chamery, and the
consequent accer•sion of Mr. Pigot to the Chief Baron-
ship, are completed. The official announcement of their
appointments will be made in a day or two. Mr. M.
Fortescue is appointtid Chamberlain to the household of

the Earl of Bebborough.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY
BY THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION.-1. An act to augment
the representation of the people of Ireland in parliament.
—2. An act for giving a substantial elective franchise_to

the people of lreland7-3. An act to simplify, and render
cheap, the modes of registration of voters.-4. An act
for a full and effective municipal reform.-5. An act to
give perfect freedom of education to every class and per-
suasion in Ireland.-6. An act for establishing throughout
Ireland of the tenant right.-7. An act to provide full
compensation, in all cases where the tenant-right may not
sufficiently apply, for all solid and valuable improvements
to be made, or ready made, by the occupying tenant.-
8. An act to diminish the stamp duty on leases, and to
provide a short form of leasing.-9. An act to take away,
in certain cases, the power to distrain, and also that of
tjectment for non-paynr nt of rent, unless the tenant
shall have a permanent tern, secured to him.—l 3. An act
to abolish the fiscal powers of grand juries, and to invest
the same in a county board in each county.-11. An
act to !Lase a tax of not less than 20 per cent. upon the
rents of absentees ; the produce to be applied to the fiscal
purposes of the county boards respectively.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAY DEPOSITS.—On Nriday, leave was obtained
in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, to obtain from the
Accountant-General the return of no less a sum than
£356,000, deposited with that functionary on railway
account. _ _

An experimental trip from London to Rotterdam, pro-
moted by the Eastern Counties Railway Company, came
off on Wednesday se'nnight, when the dis:ance, 222 miles,
viz., 65 rail to Ipswich, and 154 steam, was done in rather
less than 15 Lours ! _

~.„
_ The South Staffordshire Railway Company has amal-
gamated with the Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand
Junction Company, and the shareholders of the latter
project, at the recent meeting, have resolved upon carry-
ing forward their scheme.
An atrocious attempt was made one night Vast week to
overthrow the train on the Bishop Auckland and Wear.
dale Railway between Bitchburn and Crook. Some
villeins had propped back the switches, which sent the
engine off the line; but fortunately that was the extent of
the accident.

The Sydney papers are chiefly absorbed with the pros-
pects of railway adventure affording means for construct-

ing those undertakings between various important points
in the colony. The papers are, of course, not aware of
the crash that has followed the late over-speculation in
the mother country, being, in fact, six months behind
the knowledge of the prospectus mania. How philoso-
phically we can look upon any plunge the speculators of
the new world are about to make.

The Railway Companies Dissolution Act is now pub-
lished, and it is incumbent on every one interested, either
in recovering the remains of his deposits, or in escaping
the chance of further loss in abortive schemes, to make
himself acquainted with its provisions and details. By the
31st clause, which is by far the most important of all, it is
enacted, that Provisional Committee-men, against whom
judgment shall be recovered, may enforce mutual contri-
butions from the other members pro rata at common law,
instead of being driven to the tedious and practically im-
possible method laid down by the Court of Chancery.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY TERMINI.—The commis-
sioners appointed
.to inquire into the expediency of ex-
, tending railways into the heart of the metropolis, and
constructing central stations, have presented their report.
The commissioners, after a long and detailed examination
of the advantages and disadvantages attendant upon the

formation of central termini, come to the conc

union t

it is not advisable to allow the railways, to the north of
the Thames, to enter the city, but look more favourably
upon a close approach of the railways on the southern
bank of the river, to the eastern and western bridges of
the metropolis. They also recommend that a communi-
cation between the railways to the north and south of the
Thames and the docks, should be effected by a railway
encircling the metropolis, and crossing the Thames to the
west of Vauxhall-bridge. . .

The following bills before committees on merits have
thus been disposed of. In the Lords, declared as proved
—Ashburton. Newton, and South Devon; Blackburn,
Clitheroe, and North Western ; Buckinghamshire (Tring
to Banbury); Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding ;
Forest of Dean and Gloucester; Glasgow, Airdrie and
Monkland : London and Croydon (Thames Junction);
Porthury Pier, &c. ; South Wales; Yorkshire and Glas-
gow Union. Not proved—Axholme. Gainsborough and
North Midland; Lesmahagow and Coatbridge; New-
castle and Darlington and Tyne Dock. In the Commons:
Proved—Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Worcester Junc-
tion ; Edinburgh and Glasgow and Union Canal ; Leeds
and Bradford; Liverpool and Bury Extensions; Man-
chester and Southampton; Taff Vale. Not proved—
Edinburgh and Ballochney Amalgamation ; Edinburgh
and Glasgow, Forth and Clyde; Glasgow, Paisley and
Johnstone ; Leeds, Wakefield and Midland ; South West-
ern (Romsev and Redbridge). Bolls withdrawn—Leeds
and Dewsbury ; Leeds Central ; Wishaw and Coltness ;
London and Blackwell (widening).
GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY ACROSS THE MERSEY
AT RUNCORN.—The terms upon which this company are
to be allowed bzthe,admiralty to carry their line over the
river have at ledith been definitely settled. The admi-
ralty, as conservators, require that the bridge, if built on
arches, shall have waterway openings of not less than 280
feet in the clear,; the piers must not exneed 25 feet in the
clear, with proper cutwaters ; that the clear headway
under the centres of the arches shall be 100 feet, and the
spring of the same 15 feet above the level of the highest
tides. If the company should substitute flit girders,
with piers of twenty feet thickness, which are preferred
to arches, the clear water space will only be required to
be 250 feet between the piers. To facilitate the warping
of large vessels through the bridge, a turret staircase
from the footway along the bridge should be made down
the second and third piers from the Cheshire side, to a
strong wooden or iron gallery round those piers, of about
threet feet wide, and one or two feet above the high-water
mark ; that a trackway between the river and the abut-
ment wall, of the usual breadth, should be left on the
Cheshire side, and that a free footpath should be afforded
along the bridge, properly protected from the railway, and
connected to the present footpaths on each bank of the
To coropensote for the obstruction which may
arise to the stream, a large portion of the rocky shore on
the Lancaster side is to be cut away by the company, and
a part of the Castle Rock on the Cheshire side, is to be
removed, so as to give the shore a regular curve. The
I island between the Castle Rock and the Old Quay Canal
is to be removed, and its site excavated to the lowest
summer level of the river. The excavated materials. not
used in (Tie construction of the railway works are to be
employed in making a curved well, or weir, extending
2,000 feet to the eastward, and afterwards, if necessary,
800 feet further, in order to give a proper direction to the
tidal streams, which works are to be carried and com-
pleted to the approbation of th•ir lordships simultaneously
with the railway. Provision is to be made for preventing
temporary obstructions and accidents to shipping during
the progress of the works.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING Ar NEWMARKET,

LIVERPOOL CUP.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant (taken).
12 1 Mr. Mayer's Highwayman (taken).
12 1 Mr. St. Paul's Telemachus (iaken).
15 1 Mr. A. Johnstone's Rowena (taken).
30 1 Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger (taken)
20 1 L ,rd Eglinton's Plaudit (taken).

TATTERSALL'S —THURSDAY.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant (taken).
10 1 Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary (taken).
18 1 Mr. Meikiam's Inheritress (taken).
18 1 Mr. Mostyn's The Premier (taken).
18 1 -- Mr. Meiklam's Lightning (taken).
THE GOODWOOD STAKES.
9 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck'sCamera Obscura(taken)
11 1 Mr. J. Day's The Hero.
15 1 Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild.
30 1 Mr. Drake's Bold Archer.
MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.

One or two changes have occurred in the betting upon
the Liverpool Cup, since Tuesday. but the business done
has been so slight as not to require any particular obser-
vation. We may notice that to-day, My Mary was
several points a worse favourite, and that Inheritress was
backed against her at evens, for £5O, the backer of In-
heritress offering to go on. Yardley was backed to about
£6O at 10 at I ; and ltowena, Lightning, and Inheritress,
each at 20 to 1, and afterwards 14 to 1 was booked upon
the last named. Several bets were laid upon the Good-
wood and Derby, which we have quoted below, but there
were none upon the Goodwood Stakes. The following
are the latest prices we have heard :

THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
5 to 2 agst Mendicant, 7st.—take 3 to 1.
10 to 1 „ Yardley, 7st. 10Ib.—taken to £55.
10 to 1 ~ Satyr, 7st. 2lb —off.-tred.
12 to 1 „ The Conjuror, 6st. 121 b.
100 to 7 „ My Mary, Est. 10th.—offered.
20 to 1 „ Highwayman, 7.t. 7tb.
100 to 6 „ Lightning, Bst. 61b.-20 to 1 taken.
100 to 5 „ Rowena, 7st. 81b.—taken.
100 to 6 „ Inheiittress, Bst. 71b.-300 to 15 taken.
100 to 6 ~ Intrepid. 7st. 121 b.
25 to 1 „ Lord Saltoun, 7st. 101 b.
25 to 1 „ Poynton, 6st. lib.
25 to 1 „ Polish, 7st.
25 to 1 „ 6st. 51b.
30 to I „ Robin Burns. 6st. 51b.
50 to I „ The Premier, 6st. 31b.

THE GOODWOon STAKES

9to 1 agst I..jrd G. Bentinck's Camera Obscura—
take 10 to I.
10 to 1 „ Mr. J. Day's The Hero.
15 to 1 „ Sir W. Don's Jonathan Wild—tk 20 to 1.
20 to 1 „ Sir J. B. Mills's Giantess.
20 to 1 „ Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger.
20 to 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren.
25 to 1 ~ Lord Orford's Footstool.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Herbert's Petitioner.
25 to 1 „ Sir C. Monk's Glossy.
GOODWOOD CUP.

4 to 1 on the field.
80 to 10 agst i‘lr. Gully's Mendicant—taken.
80 to 10 „ Mr. Wreford's Winchester—taken.
20 to 1 „ Lot dG. Bentinck's Rose of Cashmere.
offers to take.

ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First.
sto 1 „ Nlr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes.
Bto 1 „ General Shubrick's Brocardo.
10 to 1 „ Mr. O'Brien's Grimston.

DE RIIY.
1000 to 30 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb—efts to t.
1000 to 20 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Crozier—taken.

annum

A CLOSE MATCH.—A grand match between eleven of
England and the like number of the county of Kent, was
commencedi at Lord's Ground on Monday, and did, not
terminate until Wednesday, when the all England players
were the winners, but their last man had to go in (amidst
the greatest excitement) to obtain one to tie or two to
win;l the latter he accomplished by a two hit to. the leg.
Kent : First innings, 9 ; second ditto. 66-la7. Eng-
land : First innings, 71 ; second ditto, 87-158.
WALKING MATCH AGAINST TIME.—A match against
time, made by Capt. Esicourt, of the 2nd Life Guards for
a wager of considerable amount, (said to be 15,000 to
£1.000.) to walk from the Regent's-park B irracks to the
Barracks at Spital. within a mile of Windsor, and back,
within twelve hours, came oil on Friday, the gallant cap-
tain leaving the liegent's-park at eight in the morning,
and arriving at Spital a few minutes before one, perform.
ing the half of the distance, upwards of 22 miles, in less
than five hours. Captain Esteourt, after changing his
clowthn. es
anadt the barracks,
hisarra arrival a
eks,pneet Colebrook,ededonhi a distancesjourneyback
to
town, of
about 18 miles from the Regent's-park Barracks, he had
upwards of five hours to complete the remaining distance,
and therefore won easily. Some heavy bets are depending
upon the issue.

UNIVERSITY 4r CLERICAL NEWS.

The Rev. G. R. Gleig has been appointed 'lnspector-
General of Military Schools, at the salary of £l,OOO per

The Bishop of Calcutta is expected to preach at the
Collegiate Church, Manchester, on the 29,h instant, in
aid of the Cathedral Mission Fund of St. Paul's, Cal.

• The Archbishop of York has intimated his intention of
erecting, at nis bole expense, a splendid chapel in connec-
tion with the episcopal palace at Ripon. The foundation
stone of the new building was laid last week, and is to be
used for the convenience of a hamlet adjacent to the pa-
lace, as well as for the devotions of the bishop and his
family. _ . . .

OXFORD. JULY 6.—The Hebdomadal Board of the
University have declined petitioning Parliament in favour
of Earl Powys's bill for preventing the union of the
diocese of Bangor and St. Asaph. The petition presented
by the noble Earl last week was simply got up by a few
members of toe Tractarian party during the commemora-
tion week, and had not the sanction of the University
Convocation.—Globe.

MISSIONARY STATISTICS.—The Rev. H.Venn, secre-
tary of the Church Missionary Society, has recently
drawn a comparison, based upon authentic data, illusta-

tine of the relative progress of missionary labour between
two foreign stations and two districts of the metropolis.
It does not say much for the state of religion in this Loon-
try. The stations selected were the colony of Sierra
Leone and the northern part of New Zealand. The two
districts in England selected for the comparison, were—
first, that in which the Church Missionary house is situ-
ate, including the parish of St. Bride's, Fleet-street ; St.
Dunstan's-in-the-West, the Liberty of the Rolls, Trinity
district (St. Bride's), St. Andrew's. Holborn ; and St.
Ann's, Blackfriars; the second diwriet was the parish of
Islington, the scene of the present Bishop of Calcutta's
early labours, and in which there are now a great number
of zealous and elfic;erit clergymen. The result of the
compaiison between these two foreign missionary stations,
inhabited by a semi savage population, and those two
metropolitan districts, representing so large an aggregate
amount of wealth and intelligence, is, that considered
with regard to the relative population, religion has made
more progress in ti.e savage than in the civilized districts.
The population of the London district (St. Bride's) is es-
-.

41.058. The attendants on public worship in the former
were 5,670; in the latter, 8,686. The communicants in
the former, 1,026; in the latter, 1,648. The proportion
between the whole population and the attendants on pub-
lic worship in the city district was as 1 in 5, while in
Sierra Leone it was lin 41. The proportion of commu-
nicants in the city district was 1 in 28; in Sierra Leone,
1 in 25. The population of Islington was 60,000 ; of New
Zealand, 110,000. The attendants on public worship in
the former were 15,500; in the latter, 40,000. Of com-
municants, in the former 2,063; in the latter, 4.103. The
proportion between the wi,ole population and the attend-
ants on public worship in the IA ngton district was 1 to
4; and in New Zealand, lin 31 The proportion of com-
municants was in Islington 1 in 20 ; in New Zeal .nd 1 in
29. It will be observed, that the comparison instituted
has direct reference to districts which may be assumed to
be, one the most civilized, the other the most savage, and
such are the results obtained.

THE LATE REV. MARCUS FALLOON.—in the sudden
removal of this excellent minister from the world of
which he was an ornament, many may inquire for some
obituary notice worthy of his late labours. The present
tribute may not supply an answer to such expectant
friends (to those who know him best a very eloquent and
descriptive testimony might still appear inadequate), but
it may recall gratefully to the minds of many the benefits
which they received under his ministration, or the edifi•
cation bestowed within the circle cf his relatives and
friends. Marcus Falloon was, in truth, an elder in Israel.
Many years have passed away since he arose as a light
shining amidst surrounding darkness. Now, evangelical
men are not thinly scattered over the ecclesiastical hemi-
sphere; then, a man might travel from Dan to Beersheba,
and meet but few true banner-bearers. Among the few
and faithful of nigh forty years gone, Mr. Falloon was
numbered. His- head was clear in its reception of the
doctrines of the Reformation—his heart was warm in

regarding their grandeur—his tongue was eloquent in de- .
railing their place, worth, and fulness in the oracles of
God. There are those living now who remember his
stalwart day. Some have gone many miles on the
Sabbath to enjoy his ministrations—some have grown
old in places remote from his place of ministry, but have
never ceased to commemorate the spiritual consolations
of his preaching. In his early day, alarm was taken at
his doctrinal statements. The bishop of the time was led
to interfere, and to summon Mr. Falloon to his presence.
To the prelate's statement " that it was reported he
preached contrary to the doctrines of the Church," Mt.
Falloon respectfully replied, "he preached carefully no
other doctrines but those of the articles and homilies."
The bishop was content with this explanati. n, and Mr. F.
was troubled no more. For a number of years Mr. Faloon
was the perpetual curate of Drumbo (augmented in terri-
torial 'extent and eccteoasticat income since he ceased to
be connected with it). With a very limited stipend, and
with th, necessary care of pupils, he struggled to sustain
his family honourably and usefully. It was not, however,
until the year 1831 that he was presented to the living of
Laye (Cushendall), of the probable value of £2OO. Here
he exercised a profitable ministry. He was permitted to
see tits sons grow up int, honourablo manhood. One of
these, the Rev. William Falloon, ranks among the most
eloquent and respected of the clergy of the city of Liver.
pool; another is a physician of merit in the same city.
The removal of his beloved partner by the hand of death,
together with bodily infirmities, were burdens upon the
good rector of Layde, and for relaxation and for restora-
tion of his health, he was lately induced to visit England,
where, in the society of his sons, he enjoyed much delight,
He was prevailed on to prolong his stay beyond what he
haJ originally intended, and write to some of the clergy
in the neighbourhood of Cushendan, for a supply for his
church for one or two Sundiya more. In writing to them,
he detailed, with evident gratification, the benefit which
he believed he had experienced in renewed spirits and
strength, &c. But while he asked of his friendly brethren
to "occupy till he came," his place was to know him no
more. Suddenly, on the Ist of July, he died, under the
paroxysms of an apoplectic attack. "In the midst of
life we are in death." And now that he is for ever re-
moved from desk, pulpit, home, and flock, let not justice
be tardy in an acknowledgment of his merits. With UM-
ingq or deficiencies, we are at this hour naturally slow to
hold record : he was a veteran, he was a true man. In a
comparatively retired situation, among the beautiful vales
of Layde, he fed a little flock ; he shared neither the
honours nor the emoluments of his more favoured brethren;
he was not upborne by the enlivening approbation of such
crowds as sustain the brethren of populous towns; he
might have been forgotten by the great, or unmarked by
the chroniclers of popular men ; but he was not unseen of
God. As true sorrow as ever filled the breasts of poor
men will move many hearts in these picturesque glens ;
the " love of the poor for epitaph " is a splendid memo-
rial. May the congregation once so dear to this valued
pastor be comforted and edified under a successor worthy
to fellow in the steps of the Rev. M. Fallooon!—Beffast
Chronicle.

GRAND PROTESTANT DINNER.

(From the Morning Herald.)

In our impression yesterday we briefly noticed the fact
that an assemblage of the country party had taken place,
at the Trafalgar Tavern, at t;reenwich, on Wednesday
evening : and at which Lord Stanley encoded, as the ec-
ho. ledged leader of the party.

Mr. Bankes, M.P., occupi;d the chair. The number
present, which was limited ►d exactly 100, conisted
of 40 Peers, and 60 members of the House of Com-
mons.

The speech of Lord Stanley was a remarkable exhibition
of statesmanlike views, and it is much to be regretted that
no reporters were present to supply the public with a ver-
batim copy of his address, as a manifesto to the rmrty, of
which the noble lord avows himself the director and chief.
Displaying caution without timidity, and the most con-
ciliatory spirit towards Cause of the Conservative party
who have for a time been seduced from thei' consistency,
his speech m-ode a deep impression on all who had the
good fortune to hear it, and seemed to unite with even
stronger links than before those who have so ably fought
the battle of protection in both houses. There was one
portion of his address which was received with the most
unfeigned marks of approbation—we mean his lordship's
allusion to his determination to uphold the integrity of
the established church in both kingdoms, and to resist
every innovation which could hove the effect of impairing
its dignify and lessening its efficiency. He then, wiJi
great judgment, entered into the course of parliamentary
conduct which he recommended to be pursued under ex-
isting circumstances, and laid down the outline of the
principles which the party should adopt for their guidance,
in order to maintain that confidence which they had
hitherto gained from the country by their consistency and
energy.
There were many other excellent and constitutional
speeches delivered, especially those of Lord G. Bentinck,
of the Dukes of Buckingham, Richmond, and Beaufort,
of Lord Exeter, and Mr. Hudson.
The party did not break up till nearly one o'clock, when
it separated much animated with the proceedings of the
evening.
The meeting would have been much more numerous had
not the utmost number that could have been accommoda-
ted been 100, to which the party was thus necessarily
limited. The first names put down for the dinner were
justly given the preference.
We subjoin the list of those present :—Lord Stanley ;
Dukes of Richmond, Buckingham, Montrose, Newcastle,
Beaufort, and Cleveland; Marquises of Exeter, Salisbury,
and Ely ; Earls of Lonsdale, Warwick, Carnarvon, Mans-
field, Sandwich, Eglintoun, Lucan, Orford, Charleville,
Longford, Itanfurly, Sheffield, Eldon, Kinnoul, Pomfret,
Cadogan, Egmont, Dartmouth, Stanhope, and Munster;
Viscounts Combermere, Straneford, and St. Vincent ;
Lords Southampton, De Lisle, -Willoughby, Templemore,
Abinger, Crofton, Berwick, and George Bentinck ; Mr.
George Bankes, Lord Ingestre, Hight Hon. F. Shaw, Mr.
Gooch, Mr. Halsey, Colonel Lowther, Mr. 11,. Hodgson,
Mr. Miles, Viscount Pollington, Mr. M. Gaskell, Sir
John Trollope, Mr. Beresford, Mr. Christopher, Mr.
Broadwood, Mr. Lawson, Alderman Thompson, Mr.
Neeld, Mr. Newdegate, Sir W. Jolhffe, Lord Newport,
Captain Taylor,
Marquis of Granby, Mr. Hudson, Capt.
Archdall, Mr. Stuart. Mr. liashleigh, Mr. Blackstone,
Lord Brooke, Sir J. Walsh, Sir J. Y. Buller, Mr. Ilen-
ley, Col. Hall, Mr. Buck, Sir C. Knightley, Mr. F.
Scott, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Vyse,
Lord H. Lennox, Mr. T. Clifton, Mr. G, ring, Mr. Gro-
gan, E. Yorke, Mr. Rice Clayton, Mr. M. Mundy, Mr.
J, H. Hamilton, Mr. 0. Gore, Lord J. Manners, Mr.
H. Cole, Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Batewn, Mr. Hussey, Sir
John Tyrell, Lord Ossulston, Mr. P. Bennett, Mr. Wad-
dington, Mr. Disraeli, Colonel Rolleston, lion. C. Law.

July 14, 1846.

THE C., URT 4- FASHIONABLE WORLD.

The Queen and Court left town on Thursday for the
Lie of Wight.

The Bishop of Oxford arrived at Osborne Howe on Sa-
turday evening, and had the honour of joining the Royal
circle.

The wood pavement under the grand portico of the
palace has been removed during her Majesty's short ab-
sence, and the Kamptolite, or India-rubber, pavement

subsdtwed

The Earl and Countess of Wilton were honoured by
the presence of her royal highness the Duchess of Glou-
cester at a superb entertainment on Wednesday evening,
at their mansion in Grosvenor-square. Sir Robert Peel
was amongst the company.

Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley sustained a bereave-
ment on Tuesday by the death of their eldest son. The in-
fant is believed to have died from internal inflammation.
Tile second son of the noble lord has been dangerously.ill
from the same dreadful affection, but is now recovering.
As the Marquis of Douro has no children, this child. if he
lives, will succeed to the Dukedom of Wellington.

The Egyptian Prince Ibrahim Pacha, will prolong his
sojourn in this country until the 20th or 21st instant,
when he will be conveyed .o Alexandria in her Majesty's
steam frigate Avenger, ordered from Cork to Portsmouth
for that purpose. This week the Pacha has been enter-

tained at Buckingham Palace, by the East India Com-
pany, and other public bodies, and has visited Greenwich
Hospital and other objects of interest. The Pacba was
much pleased at his reception by her Majesty at Bucking-
ingham Palace. Her Majesty graciously addressed the
Pacha by saving that she was happy in learning that the
Pacha Lied visited England, and that she trusted that he
had received every attention. The costume of the Pacha
was gorgeous; it was his full uniform—the hilt of his
sword sparkled with valuable gems. His Highness also
wore the ribbon of the Legion of Honour. He had sus-
pended from his neck a large crescent studded with dia-
monds, and a star formed of eight diamonds.

MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES.—ibe town of Holywell and
its vicinities were, on Tuesday last, the scene of much re-
joicing and hilarity, in honour of the return of the Viscount
Fielding to his seat at Downing, Flintshire, after his re-
cent alliance with the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Pennant, of Bangor. All business was suspended for the
day, which was solely devoted to doing honour to, and
showing respect for the distinguished wedded pair

The
own presented a most gay appearance, being profusely
decorated with flags, banners, flowers, evergreens, &c,
A large procession, including the most respectable inha-
bitants of the neighbourhood, was formed, and, accompa-
nied by three bands of music, went to escort the noble
bride and bridegroom into town. The horses were taken
from the carriage which contained the noble pair, and it
was drawn into Holywell by the devoted crowd, amidst
the shouts and plaudits of congregated thousands. An
address of congratulation was presented to her ladyship,
by the inhabitants, to which a very feeling reply was re-
turned. In the after part of the day a fete took place
upon the bowling green, and in the evening various con-
vivial parties were held, at which thousands of well
wishes were pledged to the newly. united couple, by lips
moistened wall from sparkling champagne to cwrw du.
Amongst the bands of music which assisted in the pro-
cession was " Joliffe's Band," of this town. A ball was
got up at the " Bell and Antelope," the proceeds from
which were given to Joliffe's band, over and above the
customary professional remuneration.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS

ENGLAND.
-WI

APPROACH or HARVEST. teat Rill be ready for
cutting at Sutton and at Fcrribv. both near to this town

(H till) in about fourteen days.—Eastern COUni
The harvet, in many parts round London, has col:a-
-men:led. In the neighbourhood of Ilford, Edmonton,
Waltham, Broxb mrt.e, Hertford, Barnes. &c., many
fields of wheat and barley have been cut, and only require
a little fine weather to have the produce securely housed.
—Daily News.

Herald.

DEIIITSFIIRE.—During the past week we have had a
succession of fine growing showers. and the eff-cts upon
the crops is most gratifying. Beans and barley, which
had been seriously injured by the long continuance of dry
weather, are much improved, and the wheat is in capital
condition. A plentiful and early crop is looked for.—
Derby Mercury.
Warm genial weather still continues. The wheat is
safe, and the potatoes are perhaps beyond the reach of re-
medy. The harvest, generally speaking, is likely to be
early and abundant. But still a deluge of rain, or at least
a succession of warm pleasant showers, would be a great
comfort to the farmer, who grumbles habitually and by
instinct.— Cambridge Advertiser.
SOUTH DEVONSHIRE.—A de.JI of excellent hay has
been got together, but a deal remains yet to he mourn. In
some parts great difficulty is experienced in getting it
down, owing to the deficiency of labourers, who are just
now much wanted. Mowers command high prices. Oats
in many places are in full ear, and barley is just bursting
out; but both kinds of grain are suffering from want of
rain. Potatoes look well. Harvest promises to be early.

LIN coLristimE.—With regard to the present growirig
crops of wheat, our report is very favourable; for al-
though in some of the lighter forest soils the late hot sun
has had a deteriorating tff.-ct, yet, generally, this grain is
lookinc, extremely well. It is not thick on the ground
any MPere in this neighbourhood, but it is mostly well-
toooed. and will without doubt yield well. This is parti-
cularly the case on the clay, where there Is a pruspeet of
great abundance, and of first-rate quality ; and shunt:: the
(iperihleirss,eiiintit oiclforcing wealrlsleer
ocfo natbino
uu et ,
at hfeorstcnyitglihet.Li
t 7;

- THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN GLOUCESTER-
SHIRE.—GRUBS IN THE BARLEY.—The barometer has
been slowly and steadily rising for several days; which
circumstance, and the elemental aopearances on Wednes-
day and Thursday, induce a belief that a return of very
sultry weather is at hand. Yesterday, indeed, was a fair
commencement of the Dog-days. The wheat and early
sown Lent crops are making rapid progress ; but we are
sorry to find that the late sown barley has been attacked
in a remarkable manner by a grub. which exists, we are
told, to some extent, in the neighbourhood of this city
and Chelienharn, and probably in other parts of the
county. Several stalks of barley were brought to our
office yesterday, each of which, a little above the point
where the stem begins to thicken, contained a greenish
grub about half an inch long. The plant is thus prevented
from throwing out any ear—rendered barren, in fact—
Gloucestershire Chronicle.
THE WEATHERAND THE CROPS —WESTYORKSHIRE.
—On a journey from the county of Nliddlesex to the centre
of the county of York, on Thursday last, we observed
that the hay harvest was nearly over in the southern
counties; while in the midland there is still a good deal
of grass cut, but not secured, and in Yorkshire, except jn
the neighbourhood of large towns, where tillave is plenti-
ful, the grass is principally standing, as in the first process
of haymaking. The produce of the first crop will be
generally abundant, and the late rains will yield plenty of
aftergrass and good second crops of clover. Wheat, oats,
and barley are generally looking well on the whole line,
though a good deal beaten etown by the late heavy rains.
The p itatoes look well, with few blanks in the ; and
the weather has been particularly favourable during the
last fortnight for the newly-sown turnips. The or,•hards
are generally looking ill, and the apples and pears, owing
to the blight of the month of May. seem likely o peoxe
scarce and dear in the autumn.—Leeds Mercury.

IRELAND.
GALWAY.—The weather still continues showery, but
allot:ether the country presents the most cheering and de-
lightful appearance.—Galway Vindicator.
Die most beautiful summer weather smiles this week
upon the fast maturing crops. The refreshing rains are
again succeeded by sunshine and genial warmth.—Lime
rick Chronicle.

All descriptions of crops bear evidences of the genial
influence of the refreshing sho,vers, to an extent almost
incredible in so short a space. In fact, hdging from pre-
sent appearance=, we would say that the harvest will b 0
much earlier than last year.— Western Star.

LOUTII.—The wheat crops upon good land in this
neighbourhood are looking remarkably well ; the straw iS
rank, supporting long well-set e,,rs, and promise, at least,
ansho
uid averagewe haveyield.
fine is
weather,
rapidlytlithe
si
eckhren‘sg.ii
will
lg col b
eour and
required ,
in
many places by the end of the month.
BALLINASLOF.—The few days moisture we have been
blessed aith has been eminently caleuhted in its effects to
golla,sddyeenartl:ill b
eheaerteuotflietrh,ebfya
am er. It
fortnight faocrt, jauirdegeingweferokuis,
present appearances, we would say that the harvest of
than that of 1815.—Western Star.

TUAM.—Our accounts from various quarters, of the
state of the crops, are cheering. The wheat crop in the
neighbourhood of Headford is particularly fine this sea-
son, and the potatoe crop in that locality is also very pro-
mising. The crops of every description surrounding this
district are looking remarkably well. No decided case of
failure in the potatoes has as yet been communicated to
us.— Tuam Herald.
MAYO.—The past week has been one of nearly constant
wet, with the exception of last Saturday, which was
and sunny throughout. The hay crop is in general good;
and since the rain the oat crop has made great progressed
its growth. There are some failures in the poratoe fields;
hut, taken on the whole, the potatoe crop of the year is
this county, though of diminished breadth as compare
with the crop of last year, is a flourishing one.--111aVo
Constitution.
Ft
An immense quantity cf rain has fallen during the 104
week, and, judging from atmospheric appearances, it 'a
likely that we may have occasional showers for some 0%1
longer. A few weeks of sunshine would have a power
o,
effect in bringing to maturity wheat, barley, oats, and P"„f
tatoes, all of which promise to be abundant. Potatoes °f
a good quality are now offered for sale at, considering
early period of the season, pretty moderate prices'
Derry Sentinel.
The late rains have produced almost a magic effect:
the face of nature, and crops of every description Igch
now a healthy and luxuriant appearance. Turnips, w
_„a
suffered considerably from the drought, have revived,B_l:t,
are now in a thriving condition. Potatoes still "
,
healthy and vigorous, and promise, at least, a f"r rOP
,„ritv
Al the varieties of grain are fast progressing to nia_t_"_cel,,,
and, if we may be allowed to judge from apPe ""
during the
A considerable quantity of rain has
falleenr boisterous,
week. The weather on some days was
_thecroeleisraeivnTervapirroonspicelcet. of an early and abundant 'harvest.
While time has been a sufficiency of t believe that
and nourish the growing crops, we
dot riot
is nt'
there has been too much rain. The temperature
hav harvest
mild and genial, and the weather dry. the
well. The earl!,
has been retarded, and other crops too
ha l"
and blooming tops
potatoes, with their strong stems
were sold in thy'
a cheering appearance. New potatoes.
and . 0
shilling per stone.
market on Satu. day last, at a
—Downpalric k Recorav
the evening so low as sixpence.
mot-tune to refresh

Loral anb proinntiat p.tlus.

The Great Britain sailed on Tuesday evening last, at
eight o'clock, with 101 passengers, and the largest cargo
of goods ever shipped by a foreign-going steamer.
A street tumbler, whilst attempting to throw a sum-
merset from the shoulders of another man, at Preston, the
other day, fell and dislocated his neck.
TERMINATION OF THE JOINeRS' STRIKE AT BOLTON.
—This turn-out is now at an end, and such of the men as
have been able to get back to their old shops have resumed
work. •
MONSTER TRAIN.—On Monday a train from Chorley,
contlining 53 carriages, filled with Sunday-schoolchildren,
passed through Preston on its way to Fleetwood. Fl,gs
ated from the various carriages, and the sight was very
imposing.
One day last week the book at the Preston police-court
did not contain a single charge, and on one of the atten-
dants being asked bow it occurred, he said, " They're
saving up for the races and are, therefore, sober now from
that necessity, and not from choice."
THE MERCURY'S FUNERAL IDEAS.—The Radical pa-
pers are in raptures at the fact that Prince Albert is not to
be taken to visit the St. James's Cemetery. It ought to
be known that the suggestion was fi.st thrown out by our
very enlightened Mercury, or, perhaps, by one of the
grave-diggers, admitted for the occasion, to do the edito-
rial for our contemporary. _

--
THE PILOTS OF LIVERPOOL.—We understand from
Mr. Cooke, the active and intelligent superintendent,
that, in the year 1825, there were 200 pilots belonging to
the port of Liverpool. Within the last twenty years 220
were added to the staff, making a total of 420. Of these
184 have either died or been removed, so that the present
number of pilots belonging to the port amounts to 236.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES IN CHESTER.—
'At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Chester, held
on Friday week, the Mayor in the chair, the erection of
public baths and washhouses was resolved upon, on the
motion of the Rev. Chancellor Raikes, and subscriptions
for the purpose, to the amount of about £360, were raised
before the close of the meeting.
A NEW IDEA.—The Mercury, speaking of his portrait
of Prince Albert, sans—" Some idea may be formed of
the beauty of the work, from the fact that it occupie:l the
engraver six months in its execution." It wou d perhaps
take Mercury himself six years to engrave such a por-
trait ; and, on his own principle, what a beauty his work
roust be I
PROVISION FOR THE MANY AT AINTREE.—We ob-
serve that Mr. Lawton, of the Rainbow Hotel, will pro-
vide his usual bountiful fare and excellent liquors at No.
1 Stand, formerly Towers's. Mr. Gleave, of the Ad,lphi
Hotel, Woodside, has a splendid marquee for the accom-
modation of his friends ; and we need scarcely say that
his cooling and other drinks will be of first-rate order.
CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—At the cheese fair, on
Saturday week, there was not much business done. The
quantity of cheese pitched in the ball, together with that
disposed of on the previous day, was very limited, hitt
quite equal, perhaps, to the demand. Prices varied very
little from those of the April fair. The best dairies (last
year's make) averaged from 60s. to three guineas per ca t.;
new cheese sold from 50s. to 55 ; and the middling quali-
ties ranged between 545. and 593.
NEW MAGISTRATES.—Within the last few days the
following gentlemen have been appointed, and have taken
the necessary oaths as magistrates of this county

Joshua Knowles, Esq , o' Stormer-hill, Bury; liOhert
Kay, E•q., of nllnank, Hey vrood, near Bury; William
Jones, E-q., of Falcon-house, Oldham ; Fdward Tootal,
Esq„ of Weasre Lodge, near Manchester; Joseph Peel,
Esq.. of Singleton Brook, Rroughton, near Manchester ;
and William Shawe, Esq., Preston.
A MAN DROWNED.—Yesterday an inquest was held at
the coroner's office on view of the body of Charles Burns,
a young man who resided in Hughes-street,Toxteth-par k,
with his father. Deceased had been bathing at the l'ot-
tery slip, and an alarm being given that he was drowning
or had sunk, a young man went into the water and got the
body out, but not until after a considerable lapse of time.
He was seen going down the sea-wall, and falling to.ck
When he reached the water, almost immediately sank.
Verdict—accidentally drowned.
THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL TYPOGRAPHICAL FESTI-
VAL —Those favourable to this annual demonstration of
good-fellowship among the members of the typographical
profession, which has been celebrated for nearly half a
century, met at Mr. Hoult's, Old Swan Inn, on Satur-
day, where they partook of a substantial dinner, and
after enjoying various rural sports, devoted the remainder
of the evening to conv,viality. Mr. James Inman, long
a valued officer of the society, presided ; Mr. Chas. Lerry
occupied the vice-chair.

READINGS IN SHAKsPEARE.—The following gratifying
testimonial from the Rev. John Homan, of Birkenhead,
has been received by Mr. Read :—" I have much pleasure
in expressing how highly I appreciate Mr. Read's talents
as an accomplished elocutionist and reader. His manner
is easy, gentlemanlike, and natural ; altogether free from
that artificial style which has tended to bring this essential
branch of a public and useful education into comparative
neglect. His readings at the Town-hall yesterday evening
from Pope, Dryden, and Cowper, afforded a most pleasing
and intrlli-ctual treat to all present."
SEYSSEL ASPHALTE.—A few weeks since a paragraph
appeared in our paper, which stated that during the very
hot days the asphalte laid down in the streets of Man-
chester had actually become so soft, as to rend r it a
nuisance to those persons who had to walk over it.
Since, however, the above article appeared in print, we
have learnt that the mc.erial so affected was not real
asphalte ; and we deem it fair, therefore, to state, that por-
tions of the pavements of this town, which were laid down
eight years ago with Seyssel Aphalte by Claridge's Com-
pany, were uninjured by the heat.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF ROYALTY
AT BIRKENHEAD FERRY.—From the same authority
which enabled us to announce, exclusively, the intended
visit of the Prince to this ferry, we learn that the Hut,
which is to be the place of reception, is to be so sump.
tuously decorated that it will scarcely be like itself. An
artist, employed by the corporation, is painting the roofing
in compartments of purple and gold, in imitation of the
ceiling of the Banquetting-room in the Town-hall; and
workmen are engaged in deepening the holes worn in the
slip, in order to increase its undulating appearance, and
•to convey to the Royal visitor an idea of the taste and
liberality which the corporation display in the manage-
ment of their property. Near every hole and rut in the
slip is to be inscribed, in chalk, the motto on the corpora-
tion chairs, " Deus nobis hcec otia fecit," as calculated
to console the Prince. or any of his suite, in case of a
sprained ancle. A large order has also been given for
opodeldoc, which will be liberally dispensed by Mr.
Seymour Willoughby.
NEW PILOT BOAT.—On Thursday, a fine pilot-boat
called " The Liver." and which is to take the place of
the superannuwed " No. 9," was launched from the build-
ing-yard of Mr. Peter Caro, who has been highly success-
ful in constructing vessels of large as well as of moderate
capacity, arid who built No. 7 pilot-boat, which, in a trial
of speed, on Tuesday last, proved herself the fastest of
seven of the pilot fleet. The Liver went off into the
river in fine style, amidst the shouts of assembled hun-
dreds. Her name was given, in a spirited manner, by
Miss Foster. The model of the vessel was much and de-
servedly admired by all who were considered competent
to judge. After the launch, about seventy ladies and
gentlemen partook of capital cold collation and wines in
the mculd-room. Mr. Cook, superintendent of pilots
(in the absence of Mr. Cato, who was in London on busi-
ness), in the chair. The proceedings were altogether
most social and agreeable. In the new boat, Mr. Cato
has introduced some improvements suggested by experi-
ence, and it is anticipated that she will beat all her com-
petitors.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—On Tuesday evening
the monthly meeting was held in the Club-room, Duke-
street. The attendance was numerous, and several gen-
tlemen and yacht-owners were admitted by ballot, and
others proposed. The Grand Challenge Cup. value 100
guineas, with 50 sovereigns added,—the last (the Ladies'
Purse) to be taken by the winner of the day,—will be run
for, a second time, on Saturday. It is open to be sailed
for by all the Royal Yacht Clubs, and a good gathering
of yachts is expected. The cup was woo last year by the
Victoria of Cork, but must be won two years consecu-
tively by the same yacht before it becomes the property
of the owner of the vessel. It may be seen at the esta-
blishment of Mr. Meyer, the manufacturer, Lord-street.
The purse to contain the £5O is also a rich trophy, being
an elegant and costly piece of embroidery. This may be
seen at the Club-room. A considerable number of yachts
have already entered, and it is anticipated that the contest
will be highly interesting. The course will be from New
Brighton, down the Victoria and Formby Channels, and
round the Bell Buoy and N. W. Light-ship,—a double
turn round the two last,—and back to the place of start-
ing. We have noticed elsewhere what is in contempla-
tion with re=pect to the yachts on Prince Albert's visit.
THE TOXTETTI-PARK COMMISSIONERS.—The annual
meeting of this body was held on Friday, for the. purpose
of considering and passing the accounts, &c. Mr. Alex.
Ryan occupied the chair, and there were but seven other
commissioners present, and only one ratepayer. he
clerk read the accounts, which showed a balance of £798
on the wrong side of the ledger. The cost of the Incite
opposition to the Liverpool Sanatory Bill, in parliament,
bad been upwards of £lOOO. An extra rate of 4d. in the
pound had to be imposed, and, some parties having re-,
fused to pay it, not quite half the amount had yet been
collected. Toe clerk stated, officially, that payment of
tie rate could be legally enforced. After the accounts
had been read, from the absence of ratepayers, some dif-
ficulty was felt as to moving their adoption. It was at
length discovered that Mr. Monntfield, although elected
on the previous day, had not signed, and was conse-
quently not yet a commissi-mer ; and he having moved,
and Mr. Haig. the ratepayer, having seconded, that the
accounts should he adopted, they were of course passed
stem. con. —Mr. Appleby thought the absence of rate-
payers showed their confidence in the commissioners ;
and the chairman said, if anything had been flagrantly
wrong, they no doubt would have attended.—Thanks
were then passed to the chairman and other officers, for
their services, and the meeting separated.

INTERESTING TO THE FREQUENTERS OF AINTREE
Races.—The public will observe, from the advertisement
in our columns, that Mr. G. Latham, of Sr. George's
Inn and Eagle Hotel, Fenwick-street, has entered upon
the occupation of. No. 2 brick stand, (late New's) one of
the best on the course ; and intends, during the ensuing
race week, providing for hia friends and the public the
most excellent lunches, dinners, and first-rate wines,
&c., the best which" the mo't recherche ta,te, and the
most juditiouri selktion can afford, at the most reason-
able rates. G. Latham can accommodate in the dining-
.room, which he has fitted up at his stand, sitting room for
300 persons; and has provided the means of furnishing
vegetables of every description in the same style as they
can be had from the kitchens of the first hotels in Eu-
rope. To those who have not tasted G. Latham's salads,
we would offer a hint. If the weather is hot you cannot
be wrong in trying the green stuffs. His iced liquors of
all sorts are also provided for, and will be worthy of the
name.

The Manch ester Guardian, with reference to its state-
ment that a master manufacturer had rai.ed the wages of
his men, shifts the locahty of the mill from Preston to
Chorley ; but the Preston Chronicle, another free trader,
says that, "here again, the inf., rination appears to us to be
at fault. A Chorley manufacturer has slightly advanced
the wages of his weavers, not "in consequence of the
passing of the Corn Importation Bill," but in conse-
quence of having a large order to execu'e, which he was
desirous of stimulating the hands to enable him to per-
form it in a given time—a circumstance of no unusual
occurrence."

ANECDOTE OF IBRAHIM PA CHA AT MANCHESTER.—
An amusing incident occurred when the Pacha was visiting
a glass manufactury in Manchester. In the centre of one
of the squares of the building stands a pump. Round this
h td c tngregated som e twenty or thirty of the boys, some
with bowli, others with tin cans or jugs. Amid this group
suddenly came the Pacha. Astonishment seized the whole
of the juniors, and was heightened by his taking from one
of them a jug, filling it with water from the pump, and
draining its contents to the very bottom : his example
was followed by It's suite: Ibrahim Pacha is a Mahomedan,
and, as such, will not indulge in the use of wine. It is
needless to say, that the vessel from which they drank
speedily rose in value—could not be had at any money,
and has been canonised as a relic under the title of
" Ibrahito Pacha's jug."
SEAMEN'S WAGES.—CURIOUS CASE.—On Tuesday,
Mr. Thomas Crowther, owner of the Lady Comberrrere,
recently arrived in this port from the coast of Africa, was
summoned by three of the crew before Mr. Rushton, for
non-payment of their wages. It appeared that the whole
of the crew which went out is her had perished from sick-
ness ; the vessel had been much plundered by the natives ;
other seamen had been draug,.ted into her, and the mate
of the Ariel appointed to the command. The owner, it
appeared, had refused to pay the seamen, unless a deduc-
tion was made from their wages for the cost of keep and
freight of s.veral parrots and monkeys which the men had
brought. The owner also claimed freightage for some
native spears and small baskets of shel s. He estimated
the keep and freight of the parrots at 2d. per head per
day—those of the monkeys at 3d. It appeared, however,
that although the crew were placed on short allowance,
they fed the animals with nuts, &c., which they had pur-
chased before they left—that the space occupied by the
spears and shells was insignificant; and Mr. Rushton
ordered the wages of the seamen to be paid without any
reduction.

ASSAULT BY A LIVERPOOL SIIAREBRORER.-011 Sa-
turday, Mr. Cohn Junor, sharebroker, of Moorfields, was
charged, at the Police-court, with having committed an
unprovoked assault on Mr. George Preston, a respectable
young man, clerk in an of _le. The latter stated that on
Tuesday evening he was standing with a friend, Mr. Parr,
in Parliament-street, and the conversation excited his
(Mr. Preston's) laughter. Mr. Junor was passing at the
time, and, it appeared, thought the laugh directed at him-
self, for in about a minute he struck Mr. Preston a violent
blow with his umbrella, by which witness's hat was broken
in. Mr. Junor bring asked by witness why he did so,
said, what right had any one to laugh at him 7 Witness
assured him the laugh was not against him, and, in fact,
that lie did not know him. Mr. Parr corroborated the
statements, and said the conversation had no reference to
Mr. Junor. The latter admitted to Mr. Rushton, that
he had acted wrongly and hastily. Mr. Rushton said the
assault was most unwarrantable, and required him to pay
a fine of £5 —Mr. Junor: Willingly, sir; and now I beg
to apologise to him for the manner in which it occurred.
Mr. Rushton : That's very right. You have now shown
a proper sense of your having done what you ought not.

HEALTH OF TOWNS ASSOCIATION: IMPORTANT TO
CAR PROPRIETORS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.—The
last meeting of the committee of this association was held
in the. Town-ball, on Wednesday, Mr. Adam Hodgson in
the chair. Amongst other matters brought before the
committee Mr. H. G. Harbord called attention to the
dangerous practice, which exists to a considerable extent
in Liverpool, of carrying coffins to places of interment in-
side cars. He brought forward instances of the spread of
contagious diseases amongst healthy persons who had
unwittingly employed such cars after they had been occu-
pied by the bodies of young persons who had died of such
diseases, and urged on the meeting the ne essity of call-
ing the attention of the local authorities to the suhj-ct.
The statements brought forward by Mr. Harbord were cor-
roborated by other gentlemen present ; and it was thought
hes, to remit the whole subject to a special sub-commit-
tee, which had been previously appointed on the subject
of " interment in towns," to examine and report to next
meeting. It was a generally expressed opinion that the
practice was one to be reprobated, and that, in the mean-
time, the attention of the public and of car proprietors
should he directed to it, as the most effectual means of
prevention in future, as it was to be presumed that igno-
rance of the consequences was the main reason why it
existed at all.

THE EX-PREMIER AND SIR JOHN GLADSTONE.—The
honour that has been conferred upon our respected towns-
man, now Sir John Gladstone, Bart., is a mark of dis-
tinction not less justly due to him for the eminent positiop
in society which himself and his family have long occu.
pied. than, in the circumstances under which it has been
conferred, it is honourable both to the bestower and the
receiver. On the part of the latter, we understand, it was
altogether unsolicited and unexpected. The offer was
first made through Mr. Wm. Ewart Gladstone, who
having communicated the Premier's intention to his father,
the latter immediately addressed a letter to Sir Robert, ex-
pressing his grateful sense of the favour designed him, but
reminding Sir Robert of the course be had deemed it right
to take in opposition to the free trade measures of the
government, more especially in his recently published
pamphlet. of which he conceived it possible the Premier
might not have been aware when he selected him for the
baronetcy. Sir Robert's reply was to the effect, that he
considered the compliment one to which Mt. Gladstone
was entitleu as the representative of an important class in
the community, and as an individual distimuished by a
long career of honourable enterprise; that poli'ical con-
siderations bad not influenced him in his choice, and con-
sequently, that the circumstances recalled to his mind by
Mr. Gladstone did not alter his intentions with regard to
him. A title thus obtained is truly honourable, and we
wish Sir John Gladstone much happiness in the enjoy-
tnent of Ws.—Liverpool Courier.
WATER.—Mr. Rawlinson, C. E., having presented his
plan for a supply of water to the Corporation, we con,,i-
der ourselves at liberty to gratify the curiosity which our
former announcement excited, by naming the source from
whence the water is to he derived. At an elevation of one
thousand feet in the Welsh mountains, is situated Bala
Lake; from it descends, on an average, through Lien-
golien-bridge, one thousand million gallons a day, of the
purest and most desirable water in the world. Of this
eternal flood Mr. Rawlinson proposes to arrest, at a dis-
tance of about forty miles from Liverpool. some 30,000,000
gallons a day, and convey it in its primitive purity, un-
contaminated by foreign substances, into every street and
house in Liverpool, without pump, engine, aqueduct, or
turn-cock. The thing can be done without the least
difficulty. Will the town pay the expense ? No doubt it
mill, and gladly. Our present supply is under three mil-
lion gallons a day : it ought at least to he five times that
quantity. Now that quantity can be procured at an out-
lay of about £500,000. Thirty million gallons, which ne
ought to have, will be nearly twice that sum. The amount
is heavy, but then a great annual outlay will be saved.
New York paid two millions and a half of money ; Liver-
pool must pay X 1,000,000, or get no sufficient supply, for
good water can ne procured no where el-e, under ground
or above it.—Journal. [lt is said that the duct for
the conveyance of the water across the Mersey will be
laid at the time when the Grand Junction Railway Com-
pany build their bridge across the Mersey at Runcorn.]

REPEAL AND ROMANISM IN MANCCESTER —A very
stormy and rather unusual meeting was held at Manches-
ter, on Thursday. It appears that some time ago the
Rev. Dr. Hearne, the Roman Catholic priest of St. Pa-
trick's Chapel, in that town, wbo is an Irishman, was
ahout to be removed to make way for an English preacher
of the same communion. This caused great dissatisfac-
tion amongst the IriAi, and some riotous rroceediogs took
place in the ch-pel. arid much improper language was tit-
tered. For this conduct those of the malcontents who
were '• repeal-wardens" were struck from the list by direc-
tion of Mr. O'Connell. and all who took part in the dis
turtance were denounced in the Tablet of the 28 h ult.
(the advocate of the Roman Catholic cause) as " ruffians ;
a diserace to the name of Catholic or Christian ; a rabble
of miscreants ; the refuse of society ; an abomination to
the ne;ghbourhood; men filter for the discipline of the
gaol and the convict•slip—the treadmill and the bloody
whip—than for any decent association among men." To

express an opinion upon Mr. O'Connell's conduct in dis-
missing the wardens, and on the editor's for publishing
the remarks, a meeting was, as stated above, held on
Thursday evening, at which about 2,000 Irish Roman
Catholics were' present Resolutions condemnatory of
the Agitator's proceedings, and calling upon the I ditor to
retract his imputations, were all but unanimously agreed
to. The editor came in for by tar the largest share of
censure, and whenever the Tablet was mentioned there
were cries of " Burn it ! burn it !" Mr. O'Connell's
power over the Irish of Manchester is gone for ever and
the popular idol must now look out for contempt and dis-
grace.

IMPORTANT TO PUBLICANS KEEPING BOOTHS ON
RACE COURSES.—A case of great interest came before
91e sitting magistrates of Salford Hundred on Thursday
last, in which an information had been laid against a
publican for having, on Sunday the 31st of May last, sold
spirits in a booth at Kersat Moor without license, con-
trary to the 6,h Geo. IV., cap 25, sec. 10.—Mr. Ambler
brit fly stated the case for the crown. On the day namsd
in the information, which was the Sunday before the races
(Whit-Sunday), One of the officers of excise went to a
booth at Kersal Moor, occupied by the defendant, and
there asked for a glass of whisky, for which he paid a
servant of the defendant, and in hie
presence. Mr. Hig-
gins afterwards admitted the fact to Mr.
Shepley. who
called noon him on the Tuesday following. The offence
committed was in having sold the liquor on a day nut
one of the public race days, and usually recoznised as
such. Notice of the determination of the excise and
proper authorities not to allow the sale of liquor at the
race-course on the . Sunday had been given, by placard,
freely posted }bout the stands at the race-course.—Evi.
dente was given that publicans had been in the habit of
selling on the course on the Sunday, for the last 35 year:,
on which day the horses usually take their gallops, which
excite great interest and attract a large concourse Of SoPc-
tators.—The magistrates, however, ruled that such selling
was illegal, Sunday not being within the meaning of the
permission given by the act, which is only " during the
race days" ; and the defendant was convicted in the lowest
amount of penalty, £l2 10s., whiel they would recom-
mend the board to reduce to £5.—A wish was expressed
that the excise should take the opinion of the law officers
of the crown. as to the real interpretation of the term
" during the races"; and the judgment of the court was
ordered to be staved until Thursday next, when Mr. Kelly;-
on behalf of the excise, thought they would be able to
receive an answer from London. The other cases were
likewise ordered to stand adjOurned until Thursday next.

THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADES.—This strike
may be said to be at an eon in Manchester, The plumbers,
who have perhaps been amongst the most determined of
the turn-outs, have last week agreed that they should be
at liberty individually to obtain work on any terms they
could. The j liners' shops are all pretty well filled, and
none but excellent hands have now a chance of obtaining
employment there. ,t-74

IjIRkENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meet-
ing of this body was held on Tuesday last, Mr. W. Potter
in the chair. Mr. Townsend was appointed Deputy
Town-clerk. One hundred and fifty new lamps and lamp-
posts were ordered for the township. The proceedings of
several committees were read and confirmed. The Finance
Committee stated that £10,571 of the last rate imposed
had been collected ; £13,800 remained uncollected ; and
that counsel's opinion had been taken as to the land pro-
posed to be given to the intended new hospital, and any
such giftswas declared to be illegal. Mr. Thompson said
it was a hard case, as the committee of the charity had,
by the assurances that had been given, been induced to
lay out £lOO in plans, and £5O in erecting a wall round
the building. After some conversation, in which it was
stated by Mr. Townsend that a clause might be intro-
duced in some future bill empowering the appropriation
of the particular piece of land for a definite object, it was
agreed that nothing in the interim could be done except a
subscription. The proceedings were confirmed. The
proceedings of the Ferry Committee mentioned that orders
had been given to Mr. Hazelden to furnish information
respecting the ferry establishment, the cost of boats, and
expenses of working; that a letter had been received
from Mr. William Jackson, stating that the repairing of
iron steamers on the gridiron was a great nuisance to his
tenant, Mr. Gleave, and notice was therefore given to the
commissioners that in future the p •rmission to repair the
boats on his property would be withdrawn. Orders were
ale given to provide apparatus to consume the smoke of
the steam-boats. The receipts of the past month were
reported £20t.8, for the like month in 1845 they were
£2049. The proceeding were confirmed.
ACADEMICAL EnucATioN—.We beg to direct the at-
tention of our friends and the pubrc generally, to the re-
opening of Great George-street Academy. in this toNn,
which is announced to take place on Tuesday, the 23rd
instant. Mr. W. M. Fisher, the spirited proprietor, is a
gentleman of high attainments in ancient and modern li-
terature. He is not only distinguished for the accuracy
and extent of his scholarship, but also for his admirable
system of intellectual training, by which the youthful
mind is brought to observe and reflect—to understand
every subject clearly, comprehensively, end systematically.
The number and respectability of his pupils bear amele
testimony to the efficiency of his instructions. The va-
rious departments of natural and experimental philosophy
are fully and clearly explained by Mr. Fisher, in his aca-
demical lectures, which have been expressly prepared for
the instruction of his own cl sses. These useful and in-
teresting subjects are familiarly illustrated by means of
his varied and beautiful apparatus. All his classics are
particularly distinguished for their intimate acquaintance
with the Holy Scriptures. By reference to the prospec-
tus, it will be seen that the course of instructions pursued
in this establishment comprises every branch of literature
requisite to complete the scholar, the merchant, and the
gentleman. Mr. Fisher has recently added to his library
a costly apparatus, many new requisite sliders on astro-
nomy, as well as several splendid achromatic object glasses
of immense power. We trust that towards the close of
the year, some of the clergy will again call upon Mr.
Fisher to deliver, in behalf of the Church Missionary
Society, his popular course of astronomical lectures, il-
lustrated by I is superb diagram, and thus afford another
intellectual treat to the admirers of that interesting and
sublime science.

Dom COMMITTEE.-At the usual weekly meeting on
Thursday the following members were present:—Messrs.
Moore, (in the chair,) Bold. Kendall, Molyneux, Rankin,
Mann, Aikin, Middleton, Wood, Gladstone, and Wilson.
An application was read from the Dublin and Belfast
Steam Packet Companies, for some better accommodation
for their two large steamers, the Sea King and Windsor.
After some discussion the subject was referred.—The
Secretary placed before the Committee a letter from the
friends of the late lamented Mr. Horsfall, containing an
expression of grateful thanks to the members for their
kindness as shown in a letter they had sent.—The Chair-
man stated that he had received a letter from a Mr. hs-
pratt, stating that that individual had in his possessicn a
model of the Royal George, which he was anxious to dis-
pose of. It had been examined by several practical men,
as well as by an officer who had sailed on board the Royal
George, and it was declared by all to be a most perfect
piece of workmanship. As the Committee were uncertain
whether they had the power of purchasing or not, the sub-
j-ct was deferred, it being understood that the members
would take an opportunity of inspecting it. The price
asked was £5O, which was said to he much under its value.
—Previous to the retiring of the rep-rters, the Chairman
said he was anxious that it should be understood by the
public that tickets would be i-sued. and might be obtained
from any member of the Committee, for admission to the
Albert Docks, on the visit of Prince Albert. He had re-
ceived a very great number of letters of inquiry, and it
might relieve him from a great deal of trouble if the public
were made acquainted with the fact. The tickets were
not at present ready for delivery, but would shortly he so,
and any family of respectability would be enabled to obtain
them. Mr. Aikin considered it was rather premature to
make public the intention of the Comnaree before the
Hi rangements were completed, and, after a short conver-
sation, the subject dropped. The number of tickets in-
tended to be issued will be 90:;0.

BEBINGTON 11011.TICULTUILAL Snow.—The second ex-
hibition for the present year took place on Thursday fast,
in the grounds of the Rock Ferry Hotel. The day was,
unfortunately, rainy, but the attendance, notwithstanding,
numerous. Among the company present were Charles
Stanley. Esq., and party. the Rev. J. Mainwaring and
party, John Formby. Esq , lady and party, John Wright,
Esq , Christopher Rawson, Esq., &c., &c. Stubbs'
Royal Harmonic Band was in attendance, and enlivened
the exhibition by the performance of a number of prpular
and favourite airs. The show was considered the finest
that has ever taken place, both as regarded variety and
extent. Fuschias were in great abundance; and all,
though varied, were excellent specimens : a fine large
grown plant, by C. Rawson, Esq., surpassed in growth
and foliage all its competitors. and took several prizes.
A colt ction by the Rev. J. Mainwaring were beautifully
grown and well formed. Pelargoniums were very nume-
rous, and in great variety. Those shown by H. Littledale,
Esq., and the Rev. J. Mainwaring, took first prizes.
Heaths and caiceolarias were scarce. A few good seed-
lings, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co., took the first
prize. Putunias were plentiful. Stove plants were few,
but ,•f excellent growtli. A greenhouse plant, exhibited
by Sir W. Stanley, Bart., attracted universal attention by
its excellent growth and richness of tint. There were
several excellent devices of cut flowers. A stand of
flowers, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co.. nurserymen,
and others by Messrs. Dickinson and William Potter,
, added much to the appearance of the exhibition.
Vegetables were plentiful, and fruits fine and numerous.
The prizes were awarded to the following. respectively :
G. J. Wainwright. Esq., the Rev. J. Mainwaring, C.
Rawson. Esq., H. Littledale, Esq , R. M. Beckwith,
Esq., H. Winch, Esq., Sir W. Stanley, J. T. Baynes,
E•q., C. Stanley, Esq., W. Sharp, Esq , J. Archibald,
Esq.. J. R. Pim, Esq , Mr. Kellock. nurseryman, (of
Oxton), J. Tyrer, E•q., J. Tyson, Esq., and others,
Messrs. Dickson, of Chester, furnished a Wile with fine
plants and flowers, as did Mr. Kellock, and it was diffi-
cult to say which of the two excelled in fine specimens.
Great credit is due to the gardeners of the successful
competitors.