The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

The packet-ship Virginian, Captain Allen, which sailed
from New York on the 11 of last month, arrived here on
Friday.
It is currently reported that Lord Francis Egerton con-
templates converting Castle Field, Knott Mill, Manches-
ter, into sites for the intended new bonding warehouses.

THE ASSIZES.—The Lammas or summer assize for this
county will commence on Saturday next, at the Castle at
Lancaster, and at Liverpool on Friday following.
THE LANCASHIRE BELL, RINGERS.—These performers
have proceeded to the United States, in the packet-ship
England, which sailed on Saturday.
The receipts of the Custom-house, at this port, have
been so swelled by entries of foreign wheat, &c., out of
bond, that on Wednesday and Thursday last upwards of
£105,000 were paid in.
PREscoT.—The members and friends of the Prescot
Mechanics' Institution intend to hold a soiree to-morrow
(Wednesday), at the Town-hall, in aid of the proposed
schools. Mr. Greenall, M.P., is to preside.
PATENTS.—John Graham, Liverpool, design for a
mill stone, -o be called "The open skirted runner mill
stone." Timothy Fisher, of Liverpool, mechanic, for
improvements in locomotive engines.
SNIUGCLING.—George Thompson, who was found leav-
ing an American ship at the Waterloo Dock with a box
having false sides in it, containing 261bs. of foreign to-
bacco' was fined £lOO at the Police-court, on Friday.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD A STEAMER.—On Wed-
nesday last, Isaac IVlossop, a seaman bleonging to the
steamer Nithsdale, was killed, while on the passage hence
to Scotland, by falling down from a platform on to a
horse-box, which was lying on the deck. He had a dan-
gerous wound on the head, and was otherwise injured.

CURIOUS ARTICLE OF EXPORT.—The steam-ship
Acadia, which departed on Sunday for Boston, had on
board a magnificent white satin gown and train, three
yards long, recently worn by her Majesty the Queen,
which is intended to be introduced into some public exhi-
bition in America.

Does.—Twenty-nine informations were heard before
Mr. Rushton, on Friday, against parties, chiefly of the
poorer classes, for having allowed their dogs to be at large.
Most of them were fined in penalties of ss. each. At the
close of last week there had been nearly 400 informations
laid against the owners of dogs since the mayor issued his
proclamation. The fines imposed upon the comicted
parties now amount to almost £lOO.

THE NEW RAILWAY TUNNEL.—We understand that
it is intended that the terminus of the new tunnel, which
the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company propose
to form under the town of Liverpool, shall be at the north
end of the town. The company will thus be able to re-
ceive and discharge goods and merchandise with ease at
both ends of the docks, and merchants and shippers will
be able to effect great savings in cartage.
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HORSE AND CART IN GEORGE'S DOCK BASIN.—On
Tuesday a horse, drawing a cart laden with guano, backed
int 7 George's Dock Basin. Fortunately in the fall the
shaft breaking, the poor animal was precipitated into the
hold of a flat lying alongside the pier, but the cart and
the greater part of the load went to the bottom of the
dock. In a short time the horse was raised on shore
by the crane, and appeared but little the worse. At
low water the cart and guano were got out by the same
means.

lOWA INDIANS.—A party of lowa Indians, from their
hunting grounds, 500 miles west of the Mississippi, ar-
rived at Liverpool on Monday. They are considered by
Mr. George Catlin, the celebrated North American tra-
veller, to be the finest specimens of the Indian tribe that
have ever visited Europe, being remarkable for their ex-
traordinary stature, herculean strength, skill in the use
of Indian weapons, and knowledge of varied and amusing
games and diversions. The party consists of the head of
the tribe, who, with some of his chief warriors, their wives
and families, amounting in number to 15 or 16 persons.

AMERICAN HAY.—About ten tons of American hay,
brought from the neighbourhood of New York, by the
Patrick Henry, as noticed in our last, was offered for sale
on Friday. The novelty of the sale attracted a good
many persons. The entire quantity was divided into ten
lots, each lot containing ten trusses. The first bid was
9d. per stone, beyond which there was no offer, and the
whole was withdrawn. The reserved bid was Is. This
is the first instance of American hay being offered to
English consumers ; and, so far as this importation is
concerned, it does not appear to promise others.
COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.—On Thursday, the
usual meetinr, of the Commissioners of Highways was
held at the 'Parish-office, Fenwick-street. Alderman
Lawrence presided. Mr. Mather was granted permission
to make a small drain from his premises in Mount-plea-
sant to the sewer on the opposite side of the street ; the
drain to be made at his own expense. Upon the motion
of Mr. Procter, seconded by Mr. Kilshaw, a main sewer
to drain Peach-street and the neighbourhood was ordered
to be constructed. Mr. Deane presented a report on the
subject of cellar openings, which was referred for discus-
sion until that day week. The board soon after adjourned.

MIMAC INDIANS.—On Thursday, two of this tribe of
Indians, who arrived in this port during the present week,
applied to the magistrates to give them a pass to London.
One of them was a good looking intelligent young man,
who spoke the English language rather fluently. He
stated that their object was to have an interview with her
Majesty, in order to obtain some assistance for their tribe.
Ile said also that it was his intention to wait upon Mr.
Catlin, who he expected would direct them as to the
course they ought so pursue. When informed that Mr.
Rankin had lately been in this town with a body of
Indians, he expressed great regret that he had not had an
opportunity of seeing him. The pass was granted, and
the Indian, who seemed quite conversant with the forms
to be observed, surveyed the proceedings in the court
with the composure and indifference of a person to whom
such scenes were a matter of every day occurrence.

Lit of passengers in the packet-ship Montezuma, which
left New York on the 16th ultimo : —Rev. Dr. William
Adams and lady, Henry Wetmore, Esq., Henry Russell,
New York ; John Thornton, Esq., England ; Dr. Sureot
and Mr. Barbaste, Havana; C. M. Hunter, Greenock;
Captain Winnett, 11, N., England ; Miss Winnett, do. ;
Rev. J. Smith, Scotland; Edward Hurry, Mexico; Jas.
Stedman, Jamaica ; Captain H. MelCavett, U. S. Army ;
Reginald Fowler, Halifax; N. S. ; F. Wright and J. E.
Buckminster, Canada.

A STRANGE CAIE : STONES IN A MAN'S STOMACH.
—On Monday week, a lunatic. named Joseph Little,
aged 40, confined in that excellent institution, the Asy-
lum, Brownlow-hill, complained of being unable to eat
in consequence of something in his throat. He was re-
moved to the Infirmary, and had every attention paid to
him, but he died on Thursday. On examination of the
body, a large pebble was found in the thorax, and in the
stomach a quantity of little stones and grass. How he
got them, no one could tell. The same care was taken
of him as of other patients.

DOCK COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.—The usual weekly
meeting of the Dock Committee was held at the Revenue-
buildings on Thursday; Mr. Alderman Bramley-Moore
in the chair. The marine surveyor reported the services
rendered by the life-boats on Tuesday to the American
ship Pennsylvania, which went aground on the North
Burbo Bank at noon. A memorial from the dock-gate-
men, praying for an increase of wages, was ordered to lie
on the table. Mr. Hartley was directed to procure a
steam-engine, of suitable horse power, to pump the water
out of th foundations of the new North Docks. The
committee then proceeded with financial affairs, with which
they were engaged for a considerable length of time.
PUBLICANS AND BEERSELLERS FINED.—On Friday,
Thomas Morris, publican, Key-street, 50s. ; Thomas
Glasgow, publican, Midghall-street, (fourth conviction,)
£5 ; Cornelius Bell, publican, Addition-street, two infor-
mations, £5 on the first and 50s. on the second ; George
Thomas, beerseller, Faulkner-street, Windsor, 40s. ;
Edward Byrne, beerseller, Cotter-street, 40s. ; Edward
Cattrall, beerseller, Clive-street, Toxteth-park, 40s. ;
Wm. Sharp, publican, Marybone, £5; Margaret Vaughan,
beerseller, Smithfield-street, 20s. ; Mary James, beer-
seller, Cookson-street, 40s. ; Nehemiah Longworth,
smallbeer-seller, Crosshall- street, acquitted ; Jno. Flynn,
smallbeer-seller, Banastre-street, 60s.

STREET-SWEEPING MACHINES. —Mr. Whitworth's
sweeping machines were brouglat into operation here for
the first time on Wednesday morning, in Lord-street,
Castle street, and Church-street. The machine cccupies
little or no more room than a common cart. The brushes,
which appear to be about four feet in width, are placed a
few inches apart, and the operation of sweeping much
resembles that of the dredging machine at the docks.
The brushes are kept in motion by means of a cog wheel
which revolves with the wheel of the machine, and after
leaving the street, they carry the soil up an inclined plane
and empty it into the body of the cart, which is a large
open space capable of holding a considerable quantity of
sweepings. The work is performed as rapidly as the
horse can walk, and the space traversed over is as well
cleaned as it could be by the ordinary and much less ex-
peditious system.

WARRINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual
weekly meeting of the board took place at the workhouse,
on Wednesday last. Eight guardians were present, and
Mr. Kerfoot, the chairman, presided. The returns were
as follow : number of cases relieved in the town by Mr.
Cruikshank, during the previous week. 447 ; at an ex-
pense of £42 is 9d. of which £2O 7s was in money, and
£l5 14s 9. in kind. The number of cases for the corres-
ponding week of last year was 438, and the amount of
expense £5l 3s I Id. In the rural districts, the number
of cases relived by Mr. Owen was 470, and the amount
of expense £55 lOs 9d : £49 2s 2d. of this sum being in
money, and the remainder in kind. The number of in-
mates in the workhouse at Warrington was 77, and in the
one at Newton 51 ; total 136. Balance due to the union,
in Treasurer's hands, X 650 17s.

AMELIORATION OF AFRICA.—A second meeting of
gentlemen favourable to Mr. Jamieson's scheme for the
opening of commercial intercourse with the interior of
Africa, as a means to the introduction of civilisation and
Christianity to these regions, was held on Wednesday
last, at the rooms of the East India and China Associa-
tion. Thomas Blackburn, Esq., was again called to the
chair, and took it as in the former instance on the ground
that the introduction of civilisation and religion was the
primary object in view—commerce, which he said had
been well called the handmaid of civilisation, being the
means to be employed, The "guarantee fund" was
augmented by fresh subscriptions, and measures were
proposed by which Manchester, Glasgow, and other com-
mercial and manufacturing towns, will have an opportu-
nity of joining in the cause. It is quite pleasing to see
the spirit with which this measure of contemplated good
to Africa has been taken up.
THE COUNCIL ME ETING.—At the usual monthly meet-
ing of the Council, to-morrow, a report of the committee
to consider the application from the burgesses of Saint
Anne's Ward, upon the alleged vacancy in its representa-
tion, in the person of Mr. Robert Jones, will be submit-
ted. The proceedings of the Finance Committee will
comprise the appointment of Samuel Lloyd, as deputy-
water-bailiff; the increase to the salary of Thomas B.
Lewis, assistant-district-surveyor, from £BO to £101; the
appointment of Edward Holt and Jacob Cririe, as assist-
ant-district-surveyors, at the salary of £lO4 each; and
the sale of land on the North Shore to the Dock Trustees.
The Coroner's accounts, amounting to £94 16s. 6d., will
be submitted. The Mayor's communications will com-
prise a " Notice of a list of persons struck off the free-
men's roll prior to 1836, having been then supposed to be
dead, and who have appeared, and now claim to be re-
stored to the roll," which list is lodged with the Town-
clerk.

FEMALE GRAND PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.—The
members of this truly excellent Society, No. 2 Lodge, fa-
miliarly called the Blue Club, held their anniversary on
Monday, July 29th, 1844, at the Bear's Paw Inn, Chow-
bent. The members met at the above house at 10 o'clock,
and from thence they walked in procession to church,
when the Rev. Mr. Johnson, incumbent, gave a most ex-
cellent discourse, which was listened to very attentively
throughout. After service they returned to the Lodge-
room, when upwards of 120 members sat down to a very
excellent dinner, catered by the worthy host, Mr. John
Warburton. After the transaction of business, the mem-
bers, augmented by a great number from the other lodges
in the vicinity, walked through the variousisntreets, headed
form, to Newbrook House, the residence o.
themselves
then returned to enjoy by the beautiful band of Lord Balcarres,
Hilltop, Esq. ; they
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CUSTOMS ORDERS.—
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chantmsdstoohanasont produce the specifications or invoices for
cargoes of wood goods imported from the British pos-
sessions in America, in order that the delivery thereof
may take place by tally, on the average content of 120
pieces, as allowed by general order of the 27th February,
1843, they may have the option of entering the cargoes
at the rate of 120 pieces to three or six loads, as the case
may be. The order is, that the practice as observed in
London shall be generally adopted, and that where the
specifications or invoices be not produced, the goods be
piled and the dimensions be ascertained by actual mea-
surement, unless the parties should prefer that a portion
of each entry should be admeasured, in order that the
officers may satisfy themselves that the actual content
would not exceed the computed quantity sanctioned by
the treasury order, 17th October, 1842, in which cases
only the officers should be authorised to deliver the
cargoes by computation.

A FEMALE SWINDLER.—At the Birkenhead Police-
court, on Thursday, a well-dressed female, who gave her
name as Mary Carmichael, was remanded on a charge of
having obtained a £lO note from Mr. James Shillinglaw,
flour-dealer, of Hamilton-street. It appeared that on
Tuesday evening she went to the shop of the complainant
and asked if he could oblige her with a £lO note for sove-
reigns. He said he could. She then had an interview
with Mrs. Shillinglaw, to whom she told a fictitious tale
of her having been married to a wealthy gentleman named
Carmichael, near to Maghull. She said she wanted the
note for the purpose of being sent to Captain Harvey, in
Leicester-terrace, Birkenhead, as there was a gentleman
there who was going to forward it for her through the post.
Miss Shillinglaw took the note and left it at Captain Har-
vey's house. The prisoner remained at Shillinglaw's
all night ; but as the sovereigns had not been paid, sus-
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and in that way became acquainted with Mr. Shillinglaw.
LIVERPOOL New GAS AND CORE COMPANY.—On
Tuesaay the half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors
of the Liverpool Gas and Coke Company was held at the
Clarendon-rooms, South John-street. The chair was
taken by John Holmes, Esq. Mr. Henry Steel, the
manager, read the report. The committee commenced by
congratulating the proprietors on having obtained an Act
of Parliament, which preferred greater powers upon them
than they formerly possessed. The state of the accounts
for the past year appeared to be as follows :—The income
was £16,379 18s. 7., and the expenditure £9513 4s. 3d.,
leaving a profit of £6866145. 4d. The committee referred
to their recommendation in Jan. last, to reduce the price
of gas to consumers from 7s. to 6s. per 100 feet, and said
that the high price of the cannel coal had tended to limit
their profits, and that the whole of the increase of receipts
over expenditure might be said to have been obtained be-
tween the months of Jan. and April, when the price to
consumers was at its original standard. The expressed
a hope that the present low rates would cause an increased
consumption ; and they concluded by recommending a
dividend out of the profits at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum, payable on the 6th proximo. The report was
adopted, and the foregoing dividend declared.
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NAVIGATION.—To the inhabitants of a " sea-girt isle,"
like nnto Great Britain, and indeed to every other mari-
time nation, every instance of valour or skill evinced by
those devoted to navigation is justly and honourably es-
teemed. The deed of Grace Darling was one of heroism
and benevolence; and recently the affair of the schooner
Whim," which has been navigated four thousand miles
by Captain Kerridge and only one man, all the hsnds on
board having died, with the exception of one other, who
was incapacitated. No such other instance of naval skill
and indefatigable exertion is known in the records of naval
history ; from their continued exposure to the atmosphere,
they wer in hourly danger of an attack of Rheumatism,
which, had it occurred, their fate, and that of the ship and
cargo, would have been sealed. To guard against such a
cPlArnity, we would recommend that all persons should be
provided with Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, which
may be taken at any time without restraint of employ-
men t.—