The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-03-14 00:00:00

POSITION OF THE MINISTRY.-LORD JOHN
RUSSELL'S ILLNESS.

On Friday night, Lord John Russell appeared in his
place in the House of Commons, and took some part in
the proceedings, but we have strong grounds for believing
that his recent sojourn at the seaside has not been pro-
ductive of the benefit which was anticipated from it, and
that his health is still in a very unsatisfactory—not to say
precarious—state. The Herald states that the cares and
anxieties of office are too much for the noble lords
strength, and that a perseverance in the discharge of pub-
lic duties so onerous may even be attended with danger to
his lordship's life.
The Dublin papers state, as their news from London,
that it is everywhere stated that the Premier has deter-
mined on immediate retirement.
Meanwhile, the Times, which has been long known for•
a quick discernment of the motions of the wind, writes,,
on Friday, thus:—
" A government less vigorous, less collected, less forward
than the people, iison, the eve of rejection. The living expels
the dead.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Sig,—lti the controversies that have distracted the
Church for •some years pasa_and which now seem hashed
into a temporary lull, those who have taken the most
prominent parts, and have rushed, as it were, into the
front of the battle, are men holding extreme opinions,
and wearing the badges of extreme parties. This indeed
accords with the strictest principles of nature, and corro-
borates the commonest maxim of philosophy ; for a man's
advocacy, in some sort takes its complexion from the cause
which he advocates, and if his aim be to establish or to
vindicate a novel theory, the very opposition which he
expects to meet with from the world tends to make him
zealous without knowledge and heroic without discrimi-
nation. A man, too, entrusted with such an advocacy as
this, is rarely endowed with that spirit which is calculated
to-throw fresh light upon. the subject in dispute,, and to
yield the way for the full glory of simple truth. Rather
than an impartial investigator and a sincere truth-seeker,
he appears in the character of a passionate defender of a
favourite theory against all attacks, whether of reason or
of prejudice;. without busying himself to inquire into the
truth or justice of his cause, he rushes into the field like a
hero,who fights because it is for his. party or his comrade,
and resolves to slay and conquer by any means, because
they are his reputed enemies whom he attacks. When
once, indeed, this dangerous spirit is imbibed, who shall
prescribe its influence ?—who limit its effects ? Actuated
by it, men are carried to such extremes, when they have
advanced a little upon their course, as they themselves,
on setting out. never wished nor never thought to reach ;
both antagonistic parties, contending for arbitrary and
personal opinions, lose sight of that which can alone jus-
tify controversy, make enthusiasm laudable, and give
honour to victory ; the " pearl of great price," for the
purchase or possession of which the good man gives up
house and lands," fame and fortune. is mutually tram-
pled under foot, and the fatuous combatants may be al-
most literally said to fight upon the corpse of truth, till
it remains for subsequent times, when men's passions are
cooled down and their selfish ferocity appeased, to rescue
its mangled remains and resuscitate them into life, to
seek out the gem from amongst the rubbish heaped upon
it, and to regenerate what was once perfect and unalloyed.
We see this exemplified in every age, and, on a smaller
scale, every moment of our lives. We see men com-
mencing with a dim, or perhaps a bright, perception of
an object of controversy ; presently the sparks of per-
sonal animosity kindle, or the note of factious and per-
sonal opposition is sounded, till finally they forget the
original cause of their disagreement, and the contest be-
comes not so much between opinions as between men--
not between truth and falsehood, but between white and
black ; all distinctions of doctrines or fundamentals va-
nish, and men are at last known not so much by their real
sentiments or professions, as by a colour or a motto.
Each partisan lookfi upon an adversary's opinions and
arguments, not on Their intrinsic merits, but simply as
the opinion or arguments of an adversary ; and as the
beholder through a painted telescope sees everything that
falls upon his vision of the same colour as his glass, so it
is with him who looks at the actions of another through
the perverted and perverting medium of party. In fine,
love is said to be blind, but party is blinder; for the par-
tisan esteems not only his friends infallible and their
sentiments perfection, but looks on all others as worth- 1B tOtrtrt 3eb)o.
less and wicked, and does both without moderation and
without inquiry.
REPRESENTATION OF MANCHESTER.—An attempt is
It is the raging of this spirit within the breasts of men being made to get up a numerously-signed requisition to
that has been in every age the fruitful spring of must of Mr.-Gibson, calling upon him to resign his seat. The
the schisms and heresies which have distracted the Church, Morning Chronicle states that V the effort should be
and the factions by which states have been torn and di- successful, it is in contemplation to request Mr. J. A.
vided. For whilst this spirit is the most antagonistic tq Roebuck, the late member for Bath, to come forward. LOCAL MEETINGS.
truth, it is the best and most effectual support of all vain PAWNING WITH A VENGEANCE.—During the past BIRKENHEAD
on
Tuesday.. usual monthly
theory and theoretical speculation. After a man has week, a person brought to a certain pawnbroker's shop meeting was held on Tuesday. In consequence of a
constructed such a theory, it is this spirit which drives in this town a wheelbarrow! to be pawned, upon which he • motion by Mr. Nicholls, referring back to the Markets
him to that sacred fountain whence the waters of truth only wanted a trifling sum, but it was refused. Only last Committee that portion of their proceedings which related
flow, in limpid purity, to extract a cordial for his vain and week, another person offered a great hand.truck, but it to an alteration in the mode of lighting the market, Mr.
puffed-up imagination, and sends him to the word of the was also refused.—Preston Pilot. Pike tendered his resignation as a member of the com-
living God, not that by it he may model his practice and SUICIDE OF A SHAREBEoRER.—Mr. John Townley, mittee, as he considered such a motion was uncalled for.
his belief, but that he may, by twisting texts and per- of Manchester, sharebroker, committed suicide, onFriday. The minutes of the Finance Committee contained a re-
verting what seem to be partially-declared truths, drag it His friends had observed a considerable degree of excite- commendation to diminish the expenditure of working
forth as a champion of that which he has already formed, ment in his manner for the last few days, which was be- the ferry, and also the laying of a sewerage rate of 4d. in
going to it not that he may become " wise unto salve- lieved to have been caused by the recent stirring events in the pound. The proceedings also stated that the Park
tion," and " thoroughly furnished unto all good works," France, and by the disturbances in Glasgow, Edinburgh, land scheme had been given up. Mr. Green objected to
but predisposed to his own created system, and fully London, and Manchester, apprehensions regarding which the sewerage rate, but the
proceedings were confirmed.
determined to cull from it favour and corroboration. seemed to have greatly agitated him. We understand The proceedings of the Ferry Committee comprised a
The evidence of that which is too clear to be easily dis- that this melancholy event cannot be traced to any anxiety return of the monthly receipts, showing a falling off in
guised he invalidates by incorrect analogy, and baseless about his own affairs, which were in a perfectly satisfactory February 1848, as compared with February, 1847, of
imputations of figurativeness
£132. The receipts of last month were, in round num-
Tor the like; that which to condition.
many appears doubtful he at once claims as his own, and EMPLOYMENT IN MANCHESTER.—The returns of last bers, £1212. The proceeding of the Incorporation Com..
though at first ne might have wandered in a little uncer- week state that there are five fewer mills working full rn
tainty, at last his feelings impel him to absolute convic- time with a full complement of hands, two of which are
chiatitreema cao n t a
totiansecde r
taani n i ns trn
whetherctio nthtoe
bondholders
r kwo
uld
and
tion ; and thus all heretics take their religious systems at present working full time with a portion only of the consent to a charter being granted to Birkenhead.
from the Bible, and thus the madness of the original hands ; two are working short time ; and one is stopped WEST DERBY BOARD OF GURDIANS.—The usual
Mystic and the delusion of the modern Quaker, the altogether. There are 1,615 fewer operatives employed weekly meeting was held on Wednesday ; Mr. J. Shep-
vanity and disorder of the Puritan and the deceitful vaga- full time in the cotton mills, 989 of whom have gone on pard in the chair. From the report of the Fever Hospi-
ries of the Tractarian, the rationalism of Socinus and short time, and 928 are thrown out of employment tal, it appeared that at the time of the last report, there
the metaphysical subtilties of Swedenborg, profess to be altogether. Of the total works included in the table, were 42 persons in the house; admitted since, 18; dis_
from thence derived. What, indeed, can we expect when there are nine fewer working full time, of which eight charged cured, 2; died, 2; now remaining in the house,
a man has built to himself a costly theory, the precious have gone on short time, and one is stopped altogether. 56. The clerk of the board read a return of the calls,
offspring of his own brain, the result of much labour. There are 3,789 operatives fewer working full time, of collected under the name of poor rate, and showing their
though of vain imagination, but that he should entertain whom 2,818 have gone on short time, and 971 have been appropriation, from all the townships in the union, ex-
for it the feelings of a parent ? When the costly edifice thrown wholly out of employment.
The return is, there- cepting the townships forming rt of municl
has grown beautiful to the eye and flattering to the self- fore, of a very unfavourable character. borough for the year ending March,pa the
1848. Some discipaus.
esteem of the fabricator, what, I say, can we expect to THE BOILER EXPLOSION NEAR ROCHDALE.—An ad. sion took place relative to the payinent of parochial taxes
see but that which is invariably the case—that the be- journed inquest was held on Friday, respecting the deaths by owners, when the houses were under a certain rent,
sorted author is ready to raise heaven and earth in its of the four young men who were killed by the explosion and after various suggestions had been thrown out, it was
defence; that no considerations of justice or propriety, of the steam boiler at Blue Pitts. Mr. Nasmyth, of ultimately agreed that a petition should be presented to
no demands of truth, nay, not even the condemnation of Patricroft, gave it as his opinion that the boiler had had Parliament, praying that all parochial rates be charged
.;on.a world, can induce him to abate one jot of his preten- too much pressure. It appeared by other evidence that upon the landlords. In the course of the discussion it
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when men nave arrived at this desperate and aangerous it had usually tea? wonted at 18 Indies pressure. Mr. pound in Toxteth-park, ought to yield £17,000. Of this
pitch, it is almost hopeless to look for or to wait for any Robert Wilkinson, engineer, at the Lowmoor Company, £BOOO had been collected, and £2OOO was supposed to be
recantation on their part—it is vain to attempt to induce near Bradford, where the engine was made, said that the collectable. The consequence bad been that Mr. Appleby
them to yield for the entrance of truth. But the time will engine, when made, was not intended to work at more and six co-overseers had been obliged to lay another rate
come when the force of opinion, matured by experience, than six inches' pressure. In 1843, the boiler was re- of Is. 6d.
shall wither the frail and empty system; when no coun- paired, and two stays put in it, and of late it had been LIVERPOOL BANKING COMPANY.—The annual meet.
tenance, however imposing—no influence, however potent worked at 18 inches' pressure ; and previous to the stays ing
was held on Tuesday, and Mr. George Ramsden was
—no efforts. however vigorous—shall be able to preserve being placed in it, it had been worked at 12 inches' pres- called to the chair. After a few introductory remarks
or defend it. Then, what was begot by presumption, sure. There was no evidence to show that Mr. Walker, from the chairman, he called upon the manager, Mr. W_
nursed in darkness, and fostered by ignorance, shall be or the manager at the mill, were at all implicated, but Wilson, to read the report. It stated that since the last
scorched up in the beams of meridian day ; the blast of that the management of the engine had been left to the meeting, the directors had been engaged in realizing, to
engineer,. who was One ef the four men killed; be hast the uttnpst extent; the assets of the Iseek tr
, n
PREVALENCE OF DISTRESS.—Numbers of cases are
.whichhad been conekded forrying
r tha ptreurtishhisnhg ailliknetthleeall "baseless
sweepselea
s overfabric it loikfe a a
vision,"
and,re-
been engineer about six months, at 14s. per week wages ; out the arrangements which
brought before the magistrates, in which the offen- mains shall exist as a warning to future ages, like the he had been fireman twelve months previous to that. The purpose. The total assets, as made tip to the 12th Feb. ders have been impelled by hunger to break the law. On crumbling remnants of some destroyed fortress, raised by fireman had hail his situation only three weeks, at 10s. per last, were stated to be £199,540 lls. ld. ; and the liabili-
Thursday morning a child, who gave his name Charles treason to facilitate rebellion, and as a monument of what week wages.
to The jury returned the following verdict : ties £89,620135. Bd., leaving a surplus to the
proprietors
Cochrane{ was charged by a person named Tilston, with error did and truth overthrew. " That William Wild and the others came their deaths of £109,919 17s. sd. The chairman said the financial ac-
having stolen a loaf from a baker's shop. Mr. Rushton That this spirit, sir, should be almost as common as it by the bursting of a steam-boiler, the stays of which were counts which had been presented were exceedingly favour•
directed the proper officer to conduct the boy to the is dangerous, and should rule more or less in the breast of insecure ; and it is the opinion of the jury that two of the able, as the liabilities had been reduced about £300.000
overseer. every man, is owing to the extreme subtilty with which it cotters were out at the time of the explosion. The jury since the 10th of November last, making the actual debts
THE EFFECTS OF INTOXICATION.—A man named Wm. enters and affects the human heart. The prosecution of are also of opinion that the boiler was never intended to now less than £100,005. After a short discussion, Messrs.
Pooley, was placed at the bar of the Police-court on a cause in a party spirit, and the furious denunciations of sustain the pressure to which it has been subjected for Ward and Coward were unanimously appointed auditors
Thursday. A police-officer stated that the prisoner had, others in the same spirit, falls in with and gratifies the some time back."
to examine into the affairs of the bank, and the adoption
while under the influence of drink, attempted to hang feelings of resentment, which the contemplation of oppos- ATTEMPTED MURDER.—On Saturday, as Mr. Howard, of the report of the directors was postponed till the audi-
himself, but failing in that he made a second effort to ing actions and sentiments engenders in the mind ; and one of the clerks at the Preston railway station was re- tors should bring before a meeting the result of such in-
strangle himself with one of his braces. He was taken as whatever falls in with the feelings is always esteemed turning to the station from his tea, a powerful man pushed quiry. lest
d. Taylor, one of the retiring directors,
into custody for safety. The prisoner admitted that he by a man infallibly correct, thus it is that men are so ac- against him, and immediately Mr. Howard was struck to was re-elected. In reply to a question, it was stated
was drunk at the time, and did not know what he was i cessible to its approaches, and so enslaved when under its the ground, from a violent blow from a bludgeon or life- that the current expenses of the bank were formerly about
doing. The magistrates ordered his discharge. influence. It leads them to substitute personal feelings, preserver, upon the back part of the head. Mr. Howard £3,300 a-year, but they had been reduced to £2,500.
CONSEQUENCES OF USING THREATS.—On Friday, a which possibly have been led only into a certain course called for assistance, shouting " Murder," as loud as he The next meeting will be held in May.
blackguard-looking fellow was brought up at the Police- by education and custom, for those sacred motives of duty could, and then the murderer either struck or kicked him LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL BANK.—The fifteenth an-
court, before Mr. Rushton, upon the charge of being and those lofty sentiments of right and wrong, which while upon the ground, over the eye, inflicting a deep •nual meeting of the shareholders was held on Saturday. at
drunk and disorderly on the previous night. The case having God directly for their author have the welfare of gash. The ruffian again struck his victim upon his fore- the Clarendon-rooms. Mr. J. C. Jack, chairman of the
having been clearly proved, the prisoner was ordered to His religion wholly for their end, which burn as brightly head, and then attempted to tear open Mr. Howard's directors took the chair, and Mr. Robert Angus, the
pay a penalty of five shillings. The prisoner, upon hear- and as fervently whatever may be the particular character great coat. Mr. Howard had that day received his month's manager, read the report, which stand that " the profits
ing this, turned to the police-officer and told him that he of outward opposition, and which receive their continual salary from the railway company, amounting to £6, and of the business for the year, over and above all expenses,
would thrash him next time he saw him. Mr. Rushton , aliment not from the virulence of personal feeling, but had, at the time the murderous attempt was rnadelupon his amounted to £43,122 Os. 2d., from which two half-yearly
ordered the prisoner to be again placed at the bar, and from the Source of all wisdom and all zeal ; whose life- life, £5 and some odd shillings in his possession. The asses- dividends of 5 per cent. each on the capital stock £338,600,
told him that in consequence of his threats, he should giving animation has spurred the mightiest warriors of the sin must in all probability have been aware of the circum- were declared, and the balance, £9262 Os. 2d. had been
bind him over to keep the peace for three months, and in truth to their transcendent triumphs, which led our glo- stance, and his object had evidently been to murder him, carried to the reserved fund for losses. This fund was in
default of finding sureties, he must go to gaol. Prisoner. rious reformers from victory to victory over idolatry and in order to obtain possession of the sum of money which credit £3765 16s. 9d., in consequence of reversions to that
—That's all you can do. Mr. Rushton.—lt will be quite superstition, and to the noblest achievements in the cause he had at the time upon his person. Providentially, amount having been received from previous doubtful
enough for your feelings. The prisoner was then removed. , of God's religion, and by which those who have been however, both his murderous and felonious designs were debts, beyond what was anticipated when those debts were
MATERNAL DEPRAVITY,—Margaret Clarke, and Frank placed in the hottest contentions, and harassed by the frustrated ; for, soon after Mr. Howard had been knocked written off. The combined sum, £13,027 16s. 11d., now
and James Clarke, her sons, were charged before Mr. most fiery opposition, have not only nobly shone as lights down in the brutal manner we have described, footsteps stands to meet the contingencies of the past year, and
Rushton on Wednesday, by police officer Marks, with of the everlasting Truth, but have stood forth as evidences were heard approaching, and frightened the ruffian away will, the directors hope, be sufficient for the purpose. The
having attempted to pick the pockets of several ladies in of the divine and gracious influence of their religion, who before he could accomplish his purpose of robbing his valuation of the property in which the reserved surplus
Church-street and Bold-street, on Tuesday. He at times are held up to a world's admiration not only as the zealous victim. Assistance was promptly obtained to remove the fund is invested, taken on the 31st Dec. last, according to
observed the mother attempting to pick pockets while defenders of the faith and as mighty warriors in the unfortunate gentleman, and, as the best- place, he was the provisions of the deed of settlement, reduced the value
screened by her sons, and then one or the other of the Church, but as living examples of the holiness and purity conveyed to the railway station ; but, by the time he of those investments by the sum of £50,282 Ils. 6d., and
latter, while screened by the mother. He knew the pri- of their doctrine, and inirrors through which to behold arrived there, he was in a most deplorable condition, his the reserved surplus fund which. on the 31st Dec. 1846,
soner, Frank Clarke, to be an old juvenile offender, and the gracious aspect of that pcace "which passeth know- clothes and face being covered with blood, and himself was £200,721 135., at present amounts to £150,439 is. 6d.,
he took them all into custody. Mr. Parkinson said that ledge."
. being quite exhausted. He presented a most frightful certainly a large reduction in value; but as there is not
the mother was lately tried at the sessions, and sentenced Seeing that this is so, that this spirit not only is in the object to look upon, the murderous ruffian who attacked any class of security in regard to which a similar result
to eight months imprisonment, and that she had been highest degree dangerous and destructive, but also by him having, by the first blow, fractured the higher portion would not have happened, the directors, in stating the
three times committed and twice discharged. Frank j reason of its subtilty holds a large dominion over the of the back of his skull, the bone being driven into the fact, have to express their regret at the peculiarity of the
hearts of men, and that too as much in the political as in head. There was, also, two long deep gashes across Mr. times, tis further observation. thar, notwithstand-
Clarke, the eldest of the two sons, had also been three
the religious world, I will not for a moment think that Howard's forehead and eyes, the latter being completely ing thenominal depreciation in market value, the income
times committed and twice discharged. The youngest
(apparently about nine years of age), was not known, this subject or these remarks can be considered as too di- swollen up, and his face being greatly disfigured all over. derived from the property has increased." The chairtntos
Mr. Rushton said nothing could be more deplorable then dactic for the character of a newspaper. when we con- DISTURBANCES IN Masneneseue.---nome disturbances said, in answer to questions, that the sum of £93,000 of
to see a mother actually training her children in 'the paths template the nature of the warfare now waged by all sects occurred in Manchester on Wednesday last, which would the bank's money was invested in railway securities, but
of crime. He ordered her to be committed for four and parties in the Church and in the State, religiously and seem to have some connexion with a revival of the anti. that the bank held no foreign railway stock. Mr. Mac-
.
months, the eldest son for one month, and the youngest Politically, the magnitude and complication of the irate-
po agitation. Ott the evening of Wednesday, a gregor made the gratifying announcement that, while the
to be given to the care of the overseers, in order that, if rests involved, and the still more terrible warfare which mob of several hundred men and women as in bank's liabilities were, in round numbers only, £226,000,
possible, he might be preserved from destruction by being this perhaps only incipient contest may portend and su- front of the workhouse in Tib-street, and after much its assets were as much as £736,000, 'He further an-
sent to school. perinduce ; and also when we reflect upon the lesson yelling, demanded that all the inmates should be dis- flounced, that, during the last year, a year of unexampled
INFORMATIONS UNDER THE LOCAL ACT.—On Friday, which the histories of England and of Europe, and which charged ; or, as they termed it, liberated. Of course, commercial em'aarrassment, the bank had discounted to an
a green grocer, living in the neighbourhood of Vauxhall- the present state of many countries teach, viz. that our the demand was not complied with ; and a strong body of extent approaching X 3,000,000, and yet had had great
road, appeared' before Mr. Rushton, charged with having civil and our political liberties, our national welfare and police being immediately on the spot, persuasive means immunity from bad debts. The report was passed, and
obstructed the foot-path with some hampers of potatoes. happiness, are all contained and involved in our religious, were resorted to, for the removal of the crowds, and even- Mr. R. M'Andrew, Mr. John boyes, and Mr. John
The defendant was accompanied by his wife, who had talk our Protestant, and our ecclesiastical existence; any sub- tually, by physical demonstration the rioters were coin- Twinarne, the retiring directors were re-elected.
enough to serve half a dozen people, and they admitted ject which may bear upon this important contest, and re- pelled to retire and disperse. Meanwhile the mayor and MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The annual meeting of
the truth of the charge, but they tried to impress upon late to these mighty interests, may well claim a place for magistrates assembled at the Town-hall, where, at 10 of the friends of this institution was held on Wednesday
the mind of the magistrate the fact that they had done no consideration on the platform where the struggle is prin- p.m., they were deliberating on the best means for pre- last. Mr. James Ryley was called to the chair. It sap-
harm. They were ordered to pay a penalty of five shil- cipally carried on.
venting or repelling further outrage. On Thursday morn- peered from the report, which was read by Mr. Hogg,
pings and costs. Defendant.—l wont pay a farthing. mi.. To see heresy stalking through our revered Church like ing, at ten o'clock, a disorderly meeting took place at the the secretary, that the receipts during the year, exclusive
Rushton.—Oh ! yes, you will. Wife.—He shan't pay. a lion seeking whom It may devour, and ever and anon New Cross, when about 1,006. persons assembled. They of the girls' school, had been £5,200 ; the expenditure,
Defendant.—l have done it every day for the last fourteen fastening its malignant fangs upon those whom we were were addressed by a young Irishman, who proposed that £5,700. During the year £2OO had been paid towards
years. Mr. Rushton.—Then you ought to have been accustomed to look upon as elevated lights of the Truth they should march in Procession to a piece of waste ground the reduction of the mortgage on the building, and a
fined every day in the last fourteen years. Defendant.— and polished corners of the temple—to see its progress outside the town, where their tyrant masters could not balance of £lB still remained in the batik in favour of
Well, I shan't pay. Wife.—No : Ire shan't. Why did unchecked, and its ravages practically unheeded—is well interfere. They formed, and marched down Oldham- the institution. The present number of members is 2697',
they not tell us before ? Mr. Rushton .But I'll make calculated to make sluggishness and despair take posses- road, and arrived at the spot indicated, breaking windows being 426 less than e revious year ; the decrease
you pay very soon, and if you don't go out of court and sion of the most vigorous and sanguine. But it is impos- as they went, and their numbers increasing considerably. consisting of 320 annual members, 88 ladies, 51 sons of
take your noisy wife with you I will order you to be taken Bible to conceive a position, however discouraging and They were addressed by the same young man, who attri- members, and 7 sailors ; while the increase has consisted
into custody. The defendant and his wife grumbled, but gloomy,inwhichtheredoes not exist for thc breast of man a buted all the evils that the working o under of 6 life members, 16 daughters, 52- apprentices, and one
left the court. Mr. Gerard Donking, of Dale-street, was noble incentive to duty. Nay, seeing that without doubt to the aristocracy, and exhorted his hearers to imitate the presentee of members. The number of annual members,
also summoned for having caused an obstruction of some there is above a Providence to guide and a Power to pro- Scottish patriots, who had so nobly vindicated their title who • ceased to pay their subscriptions during the 'rase.
sort, and he likewise was fined five shillings and costs. tea, not only may we say that despair is sinful, but that to the name of freemen. He proposed that they should year was 753, and the number of new members who aver
The defendant said that he bad not had justice done'to excess of lamentation itself is unauthorised and impro. march to the various mills and workshops, and obtain joined 433. The report stated that the decrease has
him. Mr. Rushton.—lf you make any such observations Per. When, like the prophet of old, we may be tempted sympathy from the people ; and he exhorted them, fur- arisen in a great measure from causes affecting the general
here, sir, I shall take you into custody. What am I to to, bang down our hands in helplessness, and to bury ther, not to destroy any property, the destruction of prosperity of this town and country, and partly also from
do with poor people who are fined for offences of this sort, our courage and resolution in hopeless grief, let us refiect which would be of no service to them. The mob formed the increased facilities of obtaining instruction afforded
and lose nearly all their substance, whilst a rich shop- that Heaven itself is at our side, and that the still, small again, giving three cheers for the young French republic by other institutions that have recently been established
keeper like you break the law, and when you are fined voice is near te whisper encouragement and hope, if we and proceeded up Bradford road to Kelly's mill, where in Liverpool. The educational efficiency of the institn-
say you won't pay ? You'll pay the fine, sir ; leave the are but
* willingic to open our ears to its animating tones. they Invited the hands to join thorn •; and, after some time, tion had not, however .
, been the least impaired. During
court, and don't let me hear any more of your itnperti- the engines were stopped, and the hands came out. The the past year there had been a loss in fire evening depart-
would much
nence here, or I'll send you to gaol. I sooner s
fThe conclusion of this letter, which is signed " Nigel," owners of the mill were taken by surprise as no prepare- tment (which embraces the lectures library and evening
send you than these poor people. The defendant paid ,will be given next week.] tions ' ' 'classes )1. r" ' '
were made to receive the mob. At Messrs. Berle 'a o £4ei 4s. 3d., the loss on the Lower School
_eels—
mill, the mob met with a resolute opposition, both from £lO5 I9s. 6d., and in the High School £166 3s. Bd. It
the fine and retired.
SALARIES OF POST-OFFICE CLERKS. the police and workpeople, and were compelled to retire- was anticipated that the increase in the fees of the Lower
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. A short skirmish took place about four o'cicck, in Black- School would make it in future
self-supporting, and, by
friars-street, near the Exchange, between the mob and an arrangement with the teachers in the High School, no
SIR,—You have my most cordial thanks for your able the police, headed by Captain Willis, in which he did not loss can in future result from that school. The report
advocacy of the rights of the poor ill-requited Post-office exhibit much moderation. The rioters were speedily stated that the Girls' School was at present in a very
Clerk. It is high time the truth became universally routed. The shops in the neighbourhood were tempo- efficient state. He urged additional support, and chal-
known, and I trust that your remarks will prove effica- rarily closed. A disturbance commenced in front of the longed comparison with any similar institution in the
cious, and rouse the public to demand a fair reinanera- Tib-street workhouse at three o'clock on Wednesday kingdom. Mr. William Rushton advocated' a system
tion for their services ; a faithful discharge of which afternoon, and it was not until after seven o'clock that the of quarterly, instead of annual payments, so that the
interests every individual. Their hours are longe.. people were driven from the neighbourhood., The rioters working classes might ' tali advantage of the facilities
their duties more monotone-us—than' ally other class of on Wednesday evening attacked the Police-station in which the institution afforded. This was agreed to. The
persons. They are deprived of all Sabbath prieileges, Oldbam-road, and put out the lamps in that densely
.po- meeting was addressed by Mr. J. R. Jeffery, Mr. Ches.
excluded from institutions, and the genial influence of . oulated district. Having broken up the stalls in Smith. 1 uey, Mr. R. W. Ronald, Mr. John Murphy, and ethers.

You will highly oblige me by accepting these few re.
marks, as they are the true sentiments of one of the
unfortunate class. I average 14 hours per day—Sunday
included—and T only receive the paltry.pittance of £6O
per annum. You will pardon all errors; for I have not
opportunities to improve, in order to rectify.them.

INDEX.
[The above letter we received by post, and is dated
from a manufacturing town in this county.]

" The people aak not revolution in the common sense, but
some decided progress ; and if it cannot get that progress from
one minister, it will require him to abdicate, and gave place to.
another."

THE CHOLERA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

No one can doubt the drift of, these remarks. The
ministry is falling to pieces. We have not desired it, or
helped forward such a consummation. But if, as is truly;
remarked, the present ministry is incompetent to the
work of the moment, we know not what remedy can be
found, save their surrender of their offices to some more•
competent persons.

SlA,—Should it please God to realise the gloomy ex-
pectations of those who predict an incursion of cholera.,
would it not be prudent for the authorities of the town to
be prepared with a digest of plana.to be brought into ac-
tion without confusion ?

I am not aware how far the authorities may be influ-
enced by the system recommended by Dr. Hawthorne ;
but as that system contains higlay objectionable plans,
perhaps the authorities may consider it useful to convene
a meeting of the medical gentlemen of Liverpool. to, de-
liberate seriously on the most efficient, humane, and
economic mode of accommodation for the poor at so
afflicting a period.
It has been long a well-estaljlished fact, that cholera is
a curable disease if promptly attended to, provided the con-
stitution of the patient be nat previously exhausted by
age, by disease, or intemperance ; and it is almost eqaally
certain that cholera is not contagious.
The pathology and treatment of cholera, or any other
disease, are indelicate subjects for the columns of. a public
journal. The profession should discuss theta at their
meetings, and through the medium of the medical peri-
odicals. Yours, respectfully,
March 10, 1848. MEDICUS.

THE LIVERPOOL PHcENIX LOAN COMPANY,

The annual meeting of the shareholders of this Com-
pany was held on Saturday, at the Clarendon-rooms.,
The secretary having, a few months ago, gone off with a
large portion of the funds, gave more than usual interest
to the proceedings, and about 30 shareholders were pre-
sent.—Mr. WILLIAM COUPS being called to the chair
said the directors had a short report to submit, and not a
very satisfactory one, but he trusted they would bear
with it as well as they could. In addition to receiving the
report, three directors and two auditors would have to be
elected,
Mr. HODGSON, the new secretary, read the report. It
stated that during the last six months the directors had
met with heavy misfortunes. The late secretary had ab-
sconded in December, and his defalcation (now ascer-
tained) was considerable, but they had a guarantee for
£lOOO of it. The Company had also suffered by the de-
pression of trade, and the suspension of the Liverpool
Banking Company. £3OOO was the Company's liabilities
to its bankers at the time, and as this had to be met, the
directors had to suspend their loans. The amount of
loans made was only £1365, and under the circumstances
stated, the Company had realized sufficient to cover ex-
penses. The accounts of the late secretary had been
checked by the auditors, and the shareholders at their
last meeting had testified their confidence in him, and the
directors could only regret that it had been misplaced.
At the same time several of the frauds were so ingenious
as to defy detection at the time. The balance-sheet then
submitted, showed the defalcations of T. Baskerville, the
late secretary, were £2533 83. 4d. which, with the other
expenses added, made a total of £9280. On the other
side the amounts received or to be received, made a total
of £9137 14s. lid., giving a balance on the wrong side
of the ledger of Xl4l 19s. sd.
Mr. EVANS (governor of the Workhouse) complained
of the shareholders not being furnished with the ac-
counts some days before the meeting, so that they might
be tested and examined before the meeting had taken
place. He moved therefore that the consideration of the
accounts should be deferred till a subsequent part of the
meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Horsfall.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Sin,—Having seen in, your paper a few weeks since an
article descriptive of a,new machine for cleansing chimneys,
I was induced to give it a trial in my kitchen flues, which
are most difficult of access, acutely angular, and circui-
tous, the result was such as gave me every satisfaction,.
In the men attendant, there was all, the precision and
order, necessary to be observed in premises where valuable
property is laying about, and each being numbered gives
a security highly desirable. There was from the several
flues a much greater quantity of soot than was ever pre-
viously abstracted. I personally think it the duty of all
housekeepers to encourage this invention, which promises
to obviate what the law has been futile in achieving—a
total abolition of climbing boys.—l am, sir, yours, &c.
W. E. WHITEMAN.
Bruns-wick Hotel.

Mr. JOHN JONES, solicitor, said the society, if well
managed, might have become a monetary institution use-
ful to tradesmen, but now it was sinking into contempt
and insignificance. He pointed out some gross irregu-
larities in the management, some of which he said were
illegal. He was not satisfied with the accounts this day
submitted. He wished to see an account of the available
assets of the company. One third of the capital had been
lost by the acts of one man, and no doubt £lOOO more in
bad debts. It was, moreover, not certain, after the irre-
gularities committed, that the £lOOO guarantee would be
paid without involving them in a lawsuit. Some of the
directors themselves had not paid up their calls. The ac-
counts of the secretary should have been balanced
monthly; and they could not have been well balanced or
the defalcation would have been found out before. He
brought some other charges against the directors.
Mr. GODFREY LEVI said the company had, at previous
meetings, passed the accounts without knowing their con-
tents, which was an error. He moved that two auditors,
not at all connected with the directory, should be ap-
pointed to inspect the accounts, and report to au adjourned
meeting.

Mr. EVANS seconded the motion.
After Mr. Brot herton had replied to Mr. Jones in behalf
of the directors,
Mr. EvANs again complained of the secret proceedings
of the directors, and moved that Messrs. Jones, Gibb,
and Kelly should be appointed directors for the ensuing
year in the place of the three gentlemen retiring by
rotation.

The motion was seconded, put, and unanimously carried.
In reply to a question from Mr. Evans, the Chairman
said the books were not in the room. Mr. Evans further
elicited, that on one occasion, at least, a director had
taken away with him a sum of money, £l3, one evening
paid in, and the other directors were obliged to be impe-
rative in their demands before he would loin.. bfkri,
Luc at.,...was, stating tnat
he feared they had been ill-treated by others as well as
the late secretary. He proposed that henceforth it shall
be competent for five or more shareholders, holding in the
aggregate fifty shares, to inspect all books and papers be-
longing to the company, either by themselves or deputies.
He accused one of the directors of having become a surety,
and said the directors had to seize his property to realise
the amount.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

RIDGWAY AND UNION COURSING MEETING.--Thiy
meeting took place at Lytham. on Thursday and Friday.
The Clifton Cup was divided by Mr. Hampson s Diligence
and his Highflyer ; the Ridgway Cup was won by Mr.
Graham's Dupe. Mr. Hampson's Horsa running second ;
the Talbot Cup was taken by Mr. Graham's Demagogue,
Mr. Knowles' Kilrush running up. The second ties of tbe
Union Stakes were won by Mr. Graham's Curry Powder,
and Mr. liampson's Opelia. The match between'
Ridgway's Old England, and Mr. Penenck's Prince, was
won by the former.