The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-19 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

In crossing from Woodside last evening, and on a
late occasion, I was astonished to find that there was
no one on board who interfered to put down the
quarrelling, cursing and swearing, of some three or
four individuals whose location there is now needed to
carry out the excavation for the intended new docks.
The Commissioners have appointed police, who are
ever anxious during the day to prevent gentlemen smok-
ing, for fear of discomposing the olfactory nerves of
their wives and daughters ; and it is, certainly, not
too much to expect something like decency kept up on
the Sabbath evening. when their less fortunate, but,
perhaps, equally respectable, neighbours, are, from cir-
cumstances, occasionally compelled to cross.
SOMEBODY.

Voodzide, Nov. 18th, 1844.

MISS MARTINEAU.—Mr. William Howett has pub-
lished a letter corroborative of the statement that Miss
Martineau 11P5 been cured, by mesmerism of a painful
disorder, which was fast sinking her to the grave.
NEW LANDING SLIP AT THE NORTH DOCKS.—Mr.
Hartley, the dock surveyor, has submitted to the Dock
Committee the model of a landing slip, which it is intended
to erect at the river wall of the new north docks. It will
be 14 feet wide, and so constructed that steam vessels can
run alongside at any time of the tide, and land cattle, car-
riages, &c. with the greatest facility. The slip will be
constructed almost like a,. tunnel, in the water side of
which large, doorways, ten feet wide, will be made at dif-
ferent inclinations, so as to suit the rising and falling of
the tide, whilst, when the water suits, cattle, &c. can be
landed on what may be called the roof of the slip, which,
we believe, will be on a level with the sea-wall. It is
altogether very unique, and affords another proof of the
skill of the dock surveyor.
CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE. —Last Saturday week, a
gentleman, after crossing the river, unfortunately fell into
the water on the ether side, but was fortunately soon
rescued. During his fall, a pocket-book, which contained
a large sum of money, slipped out of his pocket, and a
reward of £l5 being of for its recovery, a few days
ago it was restored by a poor man, who had picked it up
on the shore at Southport, whither it had been carried by
the tide. The fortunate gentleman has thus recovered all
his money.

THE FARMER'S ALMANACK.—This almanack and ca-
lendar for 1845 is already published, and is replete with
useful information. It is edited by Cuthbert W. John-
son, Esq., F.R.S.. and W. Shaw, E,q , both celebrated
agriculturists. The calendar, appended to the almanack
for each month separate, contains a vast body of useful
practical information, both as regards the farm and the
garden, also judicious and scientific observations on the
weather, chronological events, &c. There are also copious
remarks on artificial and other manures, grain tables, the
heads of acts of parliament affecting agriculture, treat-
ment of the diseases of live stock, fairs and markets in
England and Wales, and in Ireland, lists of officers of
state, and members of parliament, &c. The advertising
sheet contains descriptions, illustrated by wood-cuts, of
nearly every modern improvement or invention in agri-
cultural implements, designs of farm-house and cottage
architecture, &c. The price of the volume is extremely
moderate, and no farmer ought to be without it. '

SIR HENRY POTTIN GER'S INTENDED VISIT TO LIVER-
POOL.—We rejoice to say that it is the intention of the
merchants of Liverpool to entertain Sir Henry Pottin-
ger (our plenipotentiary in China) at a grand public ban-
quet at the Town-hall, in testimony of the immense ser-
vices he has been the honoured instrument of conferring
upon the commercial and manufacturing interests of this
country, by the opening of the East India and China
trade. This deserved compliment originated with the
East India and China Association, who invited the pre-
sence of the mercantile community generally, and their
hearty concurrence was immediately obtained. The
Mayor was called upon, and requested to preside at the
entertainment, and also if possible to procure the use of
the Town Hall for the occasion. The Town Hall Estab-
lishment Committee met on Friday, and acceded to the
Mayor's request. We learn that the gallant baronet will,
on his visit, be presented with a massive service of plate
by the great body of our wealthy fellow-townsmen. Se-
, veral firms put down their names for £5O each, and even
up to Friday only, £B5O had been subscribed. The com-
pliment is highly creditable to all who have taken a part
in paying it. Yesterday a general meeting of the mer-
cantile interests was held to forward the object in view.
Mr. Sands (in the absenceofthe Mayor, who wasrequired at
a meeting of magistrates elsewhere), occupied the chair,
and there were present between thirty and forty gentle-
men. A copy of the note calling the meeting was read,
from which it appeared that a deputation from the re-
spective mercantile associations consisting of C. Turner,
G. C. Arbuthnot, Christopher Rawson, T. Ripley, John
Crossthwaite, Wm. Stewart, Jos. Shipley, T. Chilton,
George Kendall, George Beley, James Byrne, Edward
Pilcher, and James Bateson, Esqs., had waited on the
Mayor, to express their desire that a public dinner should
be given to Sir H. Pottinger, and that his worship had
consented to preside. Mr. C. Turnerspoke to the effect that
the important services rendered by Sir H. Pottinger in con-
ducting the war with China to a successful and honoura-
ble termination, and the favourable footing upon which
he has been instrumental in placing our commercial rela-
tions with that country, entitle him to the highest com-
mendation ; and that in the opinion of the meeting it was
desirable to demonstrate such feeling by entertaining him
to a public dinner."—Mr. Todd, in seconding the resolu-
tion, said it was unnecessary to make any long speech on
the occasion, as Sir H. Pottinger's merits were well known.
He had by his conduct conferred lasting benefits on this
town, and on the country at large. The motion was
unanimously carried.—Mr. William Brown said that no
man had rendered more effectual services to his country
than the gallant knight, and moved a resolution to the
effect that these proceedings be communicated to Sir
Henry;and that they await his reply, in which he should
name the day when he could conveniently attend. This
was seconded by Mr. Ripley, and carried.—Mr. John
Crossthwaite moved the appointment of a commitee, with
power to add to their numbers, (consisting of a great
number of gentlemen whose names were read,) " to make
the preliminary arrangements, and adopt such other pro-
ceedings as might be deemed necessary to carry the pre-
ceding resolutions into effect."—Mr. Samuel Holme, in
seconding the resolution, said that he was not himself a
merchant, but as one of the tradesmen of the town he was
equally interested. The great ability, and humanity
evinced by Sir H. Pottinger were beyond all praise ; and
he would suggest, that if the dinner were given in the
large ball-room overhead, and the tickets were of mode-
rate price, respectable tradesmen, who were so intimately
connected_ with the commercial interests, would attend,
and be trusted they would have a highly influential as-
semblage on the occasion.—Mr. Sands said the ball-room
would contain only from 400 to 500, but this was a matter
for the consideration of the committee.—Mr. C. T. Dun-
levie suggested Lucas's Repository, or the Amphitheatre.
It was agreed to leave the arrangement to the committee.
The motion was agreed to.—The thanks of the meetin
were then given to his Worship the Mayor for the use of the Council Chamber, and for his kindness in agreeing to
take the chair; and the meeting separated.