The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-07 00:00:00

THE DOCK BILL.

The Liverpool Dock Bill, as it passed the Committee
of the House of Commons, was then taken into conside-
ration ; and the following amendment, moved by Mr.
Gladstone, was adopted by a majority of 20 to 16 :—" That
in case of the refusal of any vessel to move. (for no other
cause than the repairing or cleansing of the docks,) which
shall be in the course of receiving or discharging cargo,
the exprnge of such removal shall be borne by the trus-
tees, but that no vessel in such case shall claim more than
40s against the trustees."
The bill was then approved, subject to this amendment ;
the Coroner's accounts were referred to the Financial
Committee for payment ; and the Conned adjourned at
twenty minutes after four o'clock, to Wednesday next.

LOCAL NEWS.

The British and North American royal mail steam ship
Britannia, Captain Hewitt, sailed for Halifax and Boston
on Saturday last.

The foundation-stone of a new Roman Catholic chapel
was laid with the customary ceremonies on Wednesday,
in Edmund street. It is to be called " St. Mary's."
At the late Kirkdale Sessions, Edward Sidebottom,
Esq., Aqueduct, Staleybridge, qualified as a magistrate
for this county.

Mr. Gilmour, whose name is well known in Liverpool,
was to have been tried last week, at Edinburgh, on a
charge of forgery ; but, at his own request, the trial has
been postponed.
CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOLS.—On Sunday, £212 7s. 84-d.
were collected at Christ Church, Salford, for the Sunday
and Day Schools, after two sermons by the Rev. H.
Stowell.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CANAL.—On Tuesday last,
James Hughes was severely crushed by falling between a
flat and the wall of the "anal. A police-officer went for a
surgeon immediately after the accident, but when he re-
turned, the deceased was dead, Verdict accordin4ly.
SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Tuesday last, Henry Valentine,
a young child, died in its mothers arms in Wavertree-lane.
On the same day also, Daniel Andrews, a child six weeks
old, died in bed by its mothers side. Verdict's in accor-
dance with the evidence in both cases.
THE ST. HELEN'S RIOTS—At the Kirkdale Sessions,
on Tuesday, Peter Dagnall, who assaulted and wounded
Mr. Joseph Storey, in the market place on the day of the
colliery riots, at St. Helen's was found guilty, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment.

DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the meeting, the only public
business transacted, beyond the mere routine proceedings,
was the reading of a letter from the Liverpool and Man.
chester Railway company, as to the putting down of a
railway o❑ the east side of the King's Dock, which was
referred to the Harbour-master's Committee.

CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.—The
halt-yearly meeting of this company was held at the com-
pany's office on Wednesday last, and the usual dividend
of 3 per cent. declared out of the profits of the half-year.
The report appeared to give much satisfaction, and the
change of the hours of departure of the admiralty packets
was expected to be favourable to the company.

THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT IN 1800 AND 1844.—Ac-
cording to the Law List for 1800, there were sixty-three
barristers on the northern cirs'uit, including five silk-
gownsmen, viz., Messrs. Law and Park, and Sergeants
Cockell, Clayton, and Heywood. The Law List for 1844
names twohundted and twenty-one barristers on the
same circuit, including thirteen silk-gownsmen, viz.,
Messrs. Armstrong, Baines, Dundas, Knowles, Lewin,
Martin, Roebuck, Starkie, and Wortley, and Sergeants
Atcherley, Murphy, Thompson, and Wrangham.

DINNER TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE BIR-
KENHEAD WATER WORKS.—Yesterday evening week,
the Birkenhead Gas and Water Company entertained the
men in their employ, along with their families, and seve-
ral officials and gentlemen of the township, with a sump-
tuous dinner, in the open air, on the grounds attached to
the Gas Works. The dinner, which was of the most
recherche" description, was provided by Mr. Gleave, of
the Adelphi Hotel, Woodside, and gave general satisfac-
tion.

MR. A. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST.—It will be per-
ceived from an advertisement in another column, that this
„gentleman, one of the well-known firm of Messrs. Eskell
and Sons, of Sheffield and Manchester, has taken up his
permanent residence amongst us, and we doubt not his
name being almost a sufficient guarraiitee for respecta-
bility and professional skill he will obtain an extensive
practice. Those who require the beneficial and beauti-
fying aid of the Dentists' art, cannot do better than con-
sult those whose long experience entitles them to the
patronage of the public,

PANORAMA OF CHINA.—We have been exceedingly
gratified by a visit to this exhibition at the Liver Theatre,
and, in referring our readers to the advertisement in ano-
ther column, we have no hesitation in saying that all who
visit it will feel the gratification that we have done. The
scenes which compose the most popular parts of China,
more particularly those connected with the late war, are
splendidly painted, and, partaking of those rich and mel-
low tints for which the Eastern views are so remarkably
adapted, have an exceedingly admirable and lively appear-
ance. The whole panorama occupies 4,000 feet of can-
vass, contains upwards of 5,000 figures (some of them
large and effective), and is, we learn, the work of a
townsman, on whom it reflects the greatest credit.
FRACTURING A POLICE-OFFICER'S ARM.—On Tues-
day last, George Jarrett, John Godfrey, and Thomas
Jones, remanded from Thursday, were brought up on the
charge of breaking the arm of police-officer Davies, No.
43. It appeared that on Wednesday the prisoners, with
a number sf prostitutes, were driving about Dale-street,
Tithebarn-street, and Oldhall-street, in a shandrv, at a
tcrious rate, and that they were stopped by Inspector
Abram, Davies, and other officers, who determined upon
taking the whole party to Bridewell, in consequence of
their disorderly conduct. Davies took hold of the reins
of the horse to lead it, when one of the prisoners lashed
the animal so brutally that he plunged, at the same time
knocking down the officer, and the wheel passed over his
arm, %villa was severely fractured. lie also received a
contusion on the head, and the other officers had a very
narrow escape. The prisoners were sent for trial.

NEW PATENTS.—Amongs the p 'tents recently ob-
tained are the fo!lowing :—Mr. James Kennedy, of the
firm of Messrs. Bury, Cort:s, and Kennedy, of this town,
engineer, and
t'homas Vernon, also of this town, iron
ship-builder, for cer ain improvements in the building or
construction of iron and other vessels, fsir navigation on
wat-r. Mr. George Morton, of Dale-street, Liverpool,
fpr a cie6iwn of a new construction for bodies of vehicles.
Sealed 4th April.

A FORGED ORDER.—On Saturday a fellow, named
William M'Cartney, was brought before Mr. Rushton on
a charge of hav'ng forged an order, in the name of James
M'Kenna, auctioneer, Tithebarn-street, for 74 yards of
moleskin, 3 yards of calieo, and some thread. He took
the order to Mr. Robert Murray, draper, of 7, Paradise.
street, from whom he received the articles, the value of
which was 10s. sd. ; but, in a few days after, it turned out
that M`Kenna, who had been in the habit occasionally of
dealing with Murray, had never signed the order, nor sent
the prisoner on any such errand. He was committed for
trial.

" SWING" IN LIVERPOOL.—Mr. Mackrell. and Mr.
James Ainsworth, joiners and builders, at Bootle, have
received letters bearing the signature of this formidable
gentleman, announcing his intention to set fire to their
premises unless they discharge some workmen in their
employ, whom he calls " black sheep." They have, how-
ever, shown o disposition to comply with the request ;
on the contrary, they have offered a large reward for in-
formation which may end, perhap., in the detection of
the writer. Mr. Mackrell, on a former occasion, by
his energy and resolution, broke up a very formidable
conspiracy.
HEARTLESS ROBBERY BY A DAUGIITER.—A poor old
woman from Drogheda, appeared at the police-court, on
Friday, to ebarge her daughter, Mary Ann Garritty, and
a man named Peter Kelly, with having robbed her of £22
10s., all the money she had in the world. She stated that
this money was the accumulation of her savings for many
years; and that on Wednesday last her daughter took it
all. and afterwards decamped with the man Kelly to Liver-
pool, where she found them on Friday morning. A sum
of £6 14s. was found upon them. Mr. Rushton said he
had no power to deal with the prisoners ; but he directed
the commissioner of police to afford the old woman every
assistance in conveying them to Ireland.

BURGLARY.—Some thieves obtained access to the
house of Mr. John M'Cutcheon, mariner, 96, Woolfe-
street, on Thursday night last, and stole some gray calico,
lead piping, and other articles. They obtained access
through the cellar hole. Police-officer Jackson (289) saw
three thieves early on the Friday morning carrying some-
thing, and with the assistance of Dodd (321) succeeded in
apprehending Robert Quick and Robert Leyland, who
had some of the articles stolen from Mr. M'Cutcheon's
house in their possession. Robert Webster, the third
party, was not taken till Monday morning. On his road
to bridewell he told Inspector Towerson that he supposed
it would be a seven years' job for him. The three prison-
ers were committed to take their trial at the next assizes.

RAPID TRANSIT AND LOW CHARGE.—We observe,
by the advertisement of Mr. Braithwaite Poole, the agent
for the merchandise department of the Grand Junction
Railway, that the maximum rate of charge for the carriage
of goods beween this town and the metropolis is now re-
duced to 4s per cwt. When we consider that the time
now occupied in transit is only a few hours, we must view
this low rate of charge as a great boon to the public, and
as a striking contrast to the rates charged afew years ago,
by canal, of Bs. and 10s. per cwt., when the time occupied
in transmission was between a fortnight and three weeks.
'hat a convincing proof is this of the rapid progress and
advantages of railway communication to trade and com-
merce ! No doubt it is found mutually beneficial to all
parties.
CUSTOMS FRAUDS IN LIVERPOOL.—THE QUEEN V.
WILLIAMS AND BROCKLEHURST.—In the Court of
Queen's Bench, on Thursday, the defendants in this case,
who w-re Liverpool merchants, and had been convicted
at the last Liverpool Assizes of a conspiracy to defraud
the revenue of certain customs' duties, by taking certain
quantities of coffee out of bond without paying the duty,
were brought up for judgment. The sentence of the
Court was, that Thomas Williams should be imprisoned
in her Majesty's gaol at Kiikdale, Lancashire, for six
calendar months, and that Brocklehurst should be im-
prisoned in the same gaol for twelve calendar months, and
that in the mean time they should be committed to the
custody of the keepers of the Queen's Prison.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY AT WALLA-
SEY.—An Inquest was held yesterday week, before H.
Churton, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Mrs. Briggs. It
appeared in evidence that the deceased lady was in health
and spirits on Tuesday morning at half past six o'clock,
when her husband left her to go into his garden. On his
return, in about an hour, he found her lying on the
floor in an insensible and dying state. Dr. Dunlevy was
immediately sent for and used every exertion, but in vain
—the vital sphrk had fled. On a post-mortem examinati-
on being instituted, it was discovered that a vessel in the
brain had been ruptured, thereby producing apoplexy.
The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evi-
dence. The deceased was a young lady only very recent-
ly married.
ALLEGED ILL-USAGE BY THE POLICE.—Among the
business at the police-court, on Friday, was a complaint
by a person named Alexander Bryce, against constables
No. 514, and No. 438. Bryce was stopped by the officers
a few minutes before twelve o'clock on Thursday night,
with a pick in his hand, in Christian-street, and being in
liquor was conveyed to the Ro.e-hill Bridewell. In going
down the steps, he fell, as he alleged, from a shove given
him by police-officer No. 514, whereby he was consider-
ably hurt upon the head and one of his legs. He was soon
afterwards discharged from the bridewell; it being ascer-
tained that he had been sent to fetch the pick by his mas-
ter, Mr. Mills, of London-road, from Mr. Higson, a pub-
lican, Scotland-place. It appeared from the testimony
of the bridewell-keeper, that Bryce fell without being at
all touched by either of the officers, on which Mr. Rush-
ton said he was very sorry that Bryce had sustained so
much injury, but at the same time he was not prepared
to impute any blame to the officers, for they had done
their duty correctly. The complaint was therefore dis-
missed.

Snip LAUNCH.—On Saturday last Messrs. Joseph
Steel and Son launched, from their building-yard, Baffin-
street, a splendid new vessel, of the following dimensions:
namely, length from stem to stern, 120 feet ; breadth of
beam 29 feet ; depth of hold, 20 feet • and 520 tons bur-
den as per register. She is built of the best English and
African oak, copper-fastened, and is a first class twelve
years' ship For symmetry of model, excellence of work-
manship, adoption to carry, and salng qualifications she
is not to be surpassed. Precisely at twelve o'clock the
order " Down daggers," was given, when the ship glided
into her destined element, amidst the joyous cher rs of an
immense mult,tude of delighted spectators, without the
slightest accident having occurred. She received the
name of Charlotte, that being the name of the lady of J.
Higginson, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Barton, Irlam,
and Higginson. She is intended for the East India trade,
and will be commanded by Mr. Corkhill. The Mersey,
Birkenhead steamer, was in attendance with the owners
and a party of friends, who, having seen the Charlotte
safely into dock, proceeded to Runcorn, where they
spent the day to the satisfaction of all who were present
on the interesting occasion.
THE GOVERNOR OF THE WORKHOUSE REPROVED.—
On Wednesday last, Rii.hard Edwards, a pauper, was
charged before Mr. Rushton, by officer Galloway, of the
Workhouse, with refusing to work. The prisoner said he
wished to see the Workhouse Committee, and had an
order signed by Mr. Gray, the overseer, for that purpose.
He had shown the order to the governor of the Work-
house, who refuse I to permit him to see the committee,
and he therefore refused to work until he had been brought
before the magistrates. It having been proved, by Mr.
Gray and Mr. Eleathelte, that the prisoner's statement
was correct, the Rover nor, who had been sent for, said he
was aware the prisoner had an order, but he (the governor)
had exercised a discretion in the matter, having heard the
committee were averse to entertaining such applications.
Mr. Rushton said he and the magistrates were most
anxious to support the authority of the governor, but on
this occasion they considered the governor had neglected
his duty, in not allowing the prisoner to see the commit-
, tee, he having an order from the overseer, and that he
had no right to exercise any discretion on the subject. To
the prisoner Mr. Rushton said—You are discharged ; let
there be no mistake about that.
THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Mr. Justice Coltman and
Mr. Baron Rolfe, on the return from their Northern Cir-
cuit, which commenced on the 17th of February, and did
not terminate until the 13th ult., immediately informed
the Secretary for the Home Department that it was im-
possible for any human exertions to do justice to her
Majesty's subjects on such an extensive circuit : and that,
although they had sat early and rose up late, they had been
obliged to leave causes untried at Durham, at York, and
at Liverpool. To remedy this great evil, we understand
that the government propose to have recourse to the in-
judicious expedient of adding the county of York to the
Midland Circuit—a measure manifestly unjust. The bar
of the Northern Circuit have a claim in the nature of a
vested interest in the district through which their labours
have extended, and the fairest way to them, and the most
satisfactory to the public, would be (as the barristers, silk
and stuff, are sufficiently numerous) to make a division of
the present circuit between them into two circuits.
There would then bean average of 150 causes on each cir-
cuit, which to the bars thus formed on the new circuits
would bring a profit nearly equal in amount to that which
each barrister in business now receives; and in general
each of the circuits would have a greater number of causes
than falls to the lot of any other circuit.
SELECT VESTRY PROCEEDINGS.—On Friday the usual
fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held at the
Parish-offices, Fenwick-street, the Rev. Rector Campbell
in the chair. All the members were present, with the ex
ception of the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Deakin Mr. W.
Henderson, and Mr. Ferguson. The minutes and pro-
ceedings of the last meeting, and of all the committees
were read and confirmed. From the Workhouse report, it
appears that there were for the week ending 20th April,
1731 paupers in the house. These at the expense of 2s.
id. per head, cost £176 14s. Id. At the same time last
year there were 1837 paupers in the house ; and they at an
expense of Is. 6d. per bead higher, and the weekly outlay
£37 more than last year. There were 3515 cases of out-
door prior for the week ending 27th April, at the cost of
£390 13s. Bd. At the same time last year there were
3460 cases, which cost £386. Ils. 2d. Mr. H. H. Rad-
cliffe son of the Town-clerk, was elected by a majority of
fifteen to seven to the situation of House-surgeon to the
Workhouse, in the room of Mr. N glatingall, resigned, at
, with apartments in the house.
a salary of £l5O per anum
There were six candidates for the situation. A retiring
per anum was voted to Mr. Nightingall,
pension of £5O
subjected to the sanction of the Poor-'aw Commissioners,.
for his arduous services since. 1823. Mr. John Blackburn,
of Castle-street, was unanimously elected a member of the
Sr lect Vestry, in the room of Mr. Green, appointed Over-
seer : and Mr. John B.i,coe of Oldhall-street, was also
elected a member of the Select Vestry, in the room of Mr.
Henderson, appointed Overseer.

MR. MADDOCK, OF ei4 EST R. —H ei- Majesty has been
pleased to confer the dignity of Knighthood of the United
Kingdom on Mr Maddock, of the Bengal Civil Service,
eldest son of the late Rev. Thomas Maddock, a highly-
respected Prebendary of our Cathedral, and Rector of
the Holy Trinity in this city. Her Mtijesty has conferred
this honourable distinction on Mr. Maddock in conside-
ration of his long and faithful services as a civil:an in her
Indian Empire; and more particularly on account of his
well-conducted fulfilment of a diplomatic inis-ien to
China, entrusted to his charge by the Indian Government
during the late war. We are highly gratified to see a
native of our ancient city thus noticed, and hope the dis-
tinction may lead to further honours, which, from all we
can learn, are so tidily deserved by the present sir Thos.
Herbert Maddock. Sir Thomas went out to India in
1814, and has since held several official appointments, of
great trust and confidence, to the satisf-ieton of the au-
thorities. He was Secretary to the Government, and
accompanied the Governor-General, Lord EVenborough,
throughout the arduous and successful camp,,ian of Aff-
ghanistan, and now holds a seat irr the Suorerse Council
of India.—Chester Courant. [The present Sir Thomas
Herbert Maddock is grandson to the late Rev, Thomas
Maddock, rector of Liverpool so far back as the year
1782, and brother to our townsman, Mr. Edward D.
Maddock, of Everton village.l
INnuEsTs.—On Saturday five inquest:s were held' be-
fore the Borough Coroner. The first was on the body of
a man unknown, which had been found flowing about
four miles to the westward of the Northwest Lightship
was picked up by the hands belonging to the fiat' Sarah:
and brought to the Seacombe-slip. It appeared to have
been some time in the water. The .tinlY amid* found in
the pockets was a knife. The deceased, who, was about
five feet nine inches in h&ght, had shoes and stockings
on, blue cloth trousers, blue and white striped shirt, blue
cloth waistcoat, an oil-cloth jacket, and a red comforter.
—The second inquest was also on the body of a man un-
known, which was found floating in the IVlersey, was
picked up by a fisherman, and conveyed to land. There
was a large cut on the crown of the head, whichappeared
to have been caused by a fall or a blow,- and' there were
also several contusions about the Upper part of the body.
A comb, a knife, a piece of metal, and a stiffe.nerfor a
neckerchief, were found. The deceased,. who had dark
sandy whiskers, and was about forty-five years, of age,
had on a pair of cassimere trousers and, jacket, two. 'white
shirts, and gray stockings.—The third was on, the body
of a male child, who was born with a caul. and wassuf-
located in about twenty minutes rifler the birth by the
caul having extended over the mouth and prevented' res-
piration.—The fourth was on the body of a child,- two
years of age, named Henry Charles Workman, who,
•whilst playing in the yard attached to the Church of
England Schools, in Cornwallis-street, fell' backwards,
and struck his head with such violence against the pave-
ment that it caused a severe contusion on the skull, and
'produced death.—The fifth and last was on the b.aly of
Robert Griffiths, a child six weeks old, who, whilst in
bed with his parents, was suffocated' by his father, who
was intoxicated at the time, ha,ing placed. his Mt arm
across its mouth. Verdicts in accordance with the evi-
dence were returned in the several cases.

VESTRY MEETING AT RUNCORN.—A meeting orthe
rate-payers was held on Thursday last. in pursuance of a
requisition addressed to the churchwardens and overseers,
to call a meeting to consider the policy of allowing the as-
sistant overseer and collector of the rates to hold' the
office of constable of the parish, or any other office, with-
out the express consent of the rate-payers; and the expe-
diency of resorting to measures to effect a separat'on of
the offices held by him. Mr. John Crippiti..churchwar-
den, took the chair. Mr. F. Pitman said that no one in-
dividual could now perform the duties of the offices held
by Mr.. Harding, and their union was contrary to law and
usage. The population, which eighteen years ago did not
exceed 3,000. had now increased to 8,000. The situations
held by Mr. Harding should be divided intothree, and the
office of assistant-overseer kept separate from all others.
—Mr. Whiteway said the meeting should consider haw
best to separate the offices, so as to promote the interests
of the town.—Mr. Johnson said if Mr. Harding was ever
so active he could pot discharge the various duties with
satisfaction to himself. He moved a resolution to the
effect that the offices could notoe discharged satisfactorily
by the overseer; that the duties of overseer and also of
constable were incompatible,. and that the appointment of
Mr. Hardin: as assistant overseer and collector be revoked
and made void. This was seconded by Mr. P. Ward.—
Mr. Pitman recommended that the town should he placed
under the County Constabulary Act.—Mr. Whiteway
warned the town against such a step. He said constable
Mr. Harding had done his duty: there were few towns of
Abe size in which so few depredations had been committed.
In the division of the offices alluded to there would be an
increased expense of Xloo.—Mr. Johnson was in fa' our
of the County Constabulary Force, notwithstanding the
additional cost.—After some discussion an amendment
was carried, to the effect that it was impossible for Mr.
Harding to discharge the dotes of all the offices he held;
that those of assistant-overseer and constable were incon-
sistent with each other, and that a committee (named) be
appointed to consider the best means to separate the
offices held by him, and to report the same at a future
meeting. Several otaer names were added to the cmn-
mittee, and the motion was unanimously carried.—The
meeting then separated.

OMNIBUS TO HALE.—On Wednesday last, being May-
day, the new omnibus, recently procured by a number of
spirited gentlemen in Hale, started for the first time with
passengers, from the Angel Coach-office, Dale-street, for
the delightful village of Hale; and notwithstanding the
great race at Chest-r on the same day, which drew thou-
sands of our townspeople to the " ancient citie," by rail-
way, road, and water, it was crowded to repletion both
inside and out. The machine itself was constructed by a
celebrated builder in Derby, and is at once elegant, easy,
and commodious. It was decorated with flowers and
evergreens round the roof, forming the words " Hale,"
&c. in perforated lattice-work, surmounted on each side
by the crest of the Blackburne family, of Hale Hall, in
gilded metal—namely, "the Cock and
.Tiumpet." The
horses, (four fine animals,) in new and handsome harness,
were also adorned with ribbons, b atttilul real flowers,
&c. ; and the whole was certainly the handsomest turn-
out of the day, albeit the other omnibuses were more or
less ornamented. A large crowd witnessed the departure
of the machine from Dale-street, and it attracted much
attention as it passed through the several great thorough-
fares southward. The coachman, a smart and steady
young man, is not only a ca ital whip, but plays the key-
buAle with great ease and execution—h Ming the reins in
one hand and the instrument in the other. The day was
delightfully fine, and at Hidi Park, Aigburth, and every
hamlet and lane ends on the way crowds were stationed,
and 11-artily cheered the new " bus." At Garston the
assemblage was greater than we had conceived the entire
population to amount to, especially as the males were
nearly all at work. The drive thi oughout was both rapid
and delightful, and Hale, beaut,ful in the young verdure
of sprite, turned out her whole population to welcome the
first arrival with passengers of the handsome machine,
which promises to form an agreeable connecting link,
both for business anti pleasure, between the two localities,
as well as with Speke and other intermediate places on the
route. We hope and trust that those who delight in
peaceful and rural scenery, and the beauties of a fine an-
cient village,—yet unmarred by the smoke.of a single fac-
tory chimney,—will avail themselves of an eat ly excursion
by this conveyance, which they will find no cause to re-
pent, while, at the same time, they will encourage and
'promote the establishment of a conveyance undertaken for
the convenience of the public, rather than with a view to
pecuniary gain. The drive back was accomplished in
about an hour and a half. The distance (by Aigburth) is,
we believe, a litile over eleven miles.

THE SCOTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-STREET.—On Tues-
day last, a meeting of the members of the congregation
took place in the church, called by the Rev. J. R. W. lab.
After prayers the Rev. Gentleman read an address which
he had received, signed by upwards of 500 of his hearers,
to the effect that in consequence of the late proceedings of
the established Presbytery of Greenock, they availed
of that opportunity to express their respect end attach-
ment to that reverend gentleman ; and gratefully acknow-
ledging the usefulness and acceptability of his ministry,
thereby declared their determination to adhere to him as
their minister, and to do all in their power to secure a
continuance of the valuable services he had so auspicious-
ly commenced amongst them. Mr. Welsh expressed his
gratitude, and alluded to the nature and solemnity of the
pastoral tie—explaining the circumstances in which he
had come to Liverpool, he having been ordained by the
Presbytery of Lancaster, to whom he became bound to
render obedience. His whole conduct had proved that he
was desirous to preserve peace with all men, and faithful-
ly to discharge his duties ; but he had nevertheless been
interleered with in a way that could not but retard his
usefulness. Besides anonymous letters he had received
communications from Messrs. Loundes, Robinson, and
Bateson, solicitors of this town, which he read. One of
these, stated that as he had resumed duty as minister,
a yho he had ceased to be a licentiate of the Church of
Scotland, they (Messrs. L. and Co.) were instructed to
proceed against him by information and bills in the High
Court of Chancery. In connexion with these documents.
he begged also to read an extract of a letter from a friend
in Glasgow, to the effect, that the free congregation of St.
Mathew 's had unanimously elected him their pastor, and
were now expecting his reply that they might proceed with
the call. Nothing he added would be further from his
mind than a desire to leave his present congregation ; but
there were circumstances which might justify a change,
and even render it unavoidable. The present offer had
come to him unsolicited—it was a call in Providence he
could not disregard, and, in his present position, harrassed
and annoyed in every way, and having his usefulness most
seriously interfered with. he could not but think it his
duty to leave his congregation, however much he felt at-
tached to them. He must, therefore tell them distinctly
that he could not remain, in his present position, among
them ; although it was right for him to add, that his views
of duty would be materially affected if they could do any-
thing to alter that position. Having made these state-
ments he had done all that belonged to his sphere of duty,
and he now left the case in their hands. Mr. Welsh then
pronounced a blessing and reired. The congregation
however, remained, and Mr. Kirk being called to the
chair, a resolution was proposed to the effect that
having heard Mr. Welsh's determination not to meet a
suit in chancery, and sympathizing with him in his con-
scientious scruples, they resolved with reference to the le-
gality or illegality of the claims set up by those opposed to
him, but solely from their desire to retain him as their
pastor, to commence a subscription, for the purpose of
building a new place of worship for him in Liverpool
Toe motion also went to the appointment of a committee
to superintend the subscriptions; and to provide a tempo-
raty place of worship, and to follow out to a successful
termination the object they bad in view. The mo lon was
carried unanimously, and a committee wag appointed.
Subscription papers were then brought forward, and, in
the course of about half an hour, the sum of £9OO was
subscr,bed towards erecting a church, to be in connection
with the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in England.

Cast fittltt 5.

Having a !gorge portion of her cargo enraged, will be
despatched on the 28th instant.
For BATAVIA and SOURABAYA.
The splendid Clyde-built Ship ORPHEUS,
CHARLES BARKER, Commander ;
A 1 ; 326 tons ; coppered ; a remarkably fast
sailer, and first-rate conveyance both for goods and pas-
rengers, her accommodations being very superior.—For
terms, apply on board, in the Prince's Dock, or to
W. and J. TYRER.

Succeeds the ALBERT ED WARD, and having a considera-
ble portion of her cargo engaged, will have immediate
despatch.

For HONG KONG,
The fine Liverpool-built Ship
Ar
io VISCOUNT SANDON,
__JAMES H. LANCASTER, Commander;

A 1 at Lloyd's for twelve years ; burthen per register 540
tons ; sails remarkably fast ; presents an eligible opportu-
nity for goods, and has superior accommodations for pas-
sengers.—For terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs:.
TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the 4th June.
For HONG KONG and WHAMPOA,
The new Liverpool-built Ship
stit CHARLOTTE,
EDGAR CORKHILL, Commander;
A 1 twelve years ; 450 tons per register ; coppered and
copper-fastened ; presents an eligible opportunity for
goods, and has a large portion of her cargo engaged.—For
terms of freight or passage, having excellent accommoda-
*ion for passengers, apply to Messrs. BARTON, IRLAM,
and HIGGINSON, or to

W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Now loading west side Prince's Dock, and will
be immediately despatched.
For CALCUT TA,
The fine river-built Shin
Ai 4;
QUEEN OF ENGLAND,
- kVA
GEORGE FETHERS, Commander ;
A 1; 538 tons register, and coppered ; sails remarkably
fast; offers an excellent opportunity for goods, and has
first-rate accommodations for passengers.—For terms of
freight or passage apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, POTTER,
and Co., Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Will be despatched on the 4th June.
For CALCUTTA,
Ar The Ship FRANCES,
AIM W. R. CARTER, Commander.
_ Has excellent accommodation for passengers.—
For terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs. BARTON,
IRLAM, and HIGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the 4th of June.
• it " For BOMBAY,t
A' The Ship LANCASTER,
WILLIAM H ULLIN, Commander.
..__ For terms of freight or passage apply to BARTON,
IRLAM, and H IGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

Intended to sail on the Bth instant, having room for only
a foto fine 000ds.
/14f" For MADEIRA and MAURITIUS,
The Schooner PHLOX,
WILLIAM HULLEN, Commander.
For terms of freieht or passage apply to
BARTON, IRLAM, and HIGGINSON.