The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-07 00:00:00

THE POLISHING OF TELESCOPIC SPECULA.—Mr. Las-
sell, of Liverpool, in a letter which is given in thelast fas-
ciculus of the Royal Astronomical Society, states that he
has at length brought his polishing machine to do all he
ever purposed or hoped it would do. Ile says he is now
able to re-polish a known good surface without hurling it,
and to turn a had one into a good one with certainty and
expedition. By certain rules, varying with the proportion
of the focal length to the aperture, he can produce a para-
bolic surface which shall have the same focus in every part
of its surface, to the hundredth of an inch. Ile adds that
the improvement in regularity of curve is not less than in
the truth of its general form.
MONS. PANOVKA.—This celebrated vlolinist, whir
caused such a sensation at Madame de Lozano's concert
at Manchester, on Monday week, is expected shortly in
this town. The talent of M. Panofka is adorned with
peculiar grace and elegance. In the full possession of
every resource in reference to execution, he does not de-
scend to artistic display, except to move and charm his
auditors. He at once attracts our sympathies, and we
follow his inspiration with delighted emotion ; for, to
beauty and purity of tone, he unites great delicacy, ex-
quisite taste, and, above all, deep feeling. Few perfor-
mances of late have given us so much gratification.
MR. HAWKSLEY'S PICKINGS moat THE PIKE.—At
the Council meeting on Tuesday, the giant bill of the
water engineer was presented to the Council ; and as it
will, no doubt, be interesting to our readers to see the
various items, we subjoin them
Charges. Expenses. Total.
Sanatory and Harrington....t•237 5 a'42 6 0 £299 11 0
Bata and other projects 149 2 35 0 0 I;s4 2 0
Rivington scheme '609 13 509 5 4 2118 18 4
Purchase of companies 400 0 100 0 0 500 0 0
Existing norks

.e 2754 0 £735 1 4 .t 3489 1 4
LANDING-PLACE AT THE SOUTH END.—We have to
congratulate our friends in Toxteth on the not very re-
mote prospect of a landing-stage being placed. for the
convenience of passengers crossing the river, at the south
end of the town. Mr. HarNord and otlic•r Councillors
have exerted themselves in a praiseworthy manner to
secure this much-desired convenience. The Corporation
Surveyor reports that the only site available is about 350
yards to the south of Toxteth slip; he recommends the
construction of a flight of wooden steps, five feet in width,
outside the existing wall, and the removal to that place of
the barge lately used at George's pier-head. Tice first
expense of fitting up this temporary accommodation is
calculated at £650, and the annual cost at £250.

MR. RICHARD HARBORD.—At the Councii meeting of
Tuesday, the Mayor gave the following explanation re
specting the penalty which was inflicted on Mr. Harbord,
for having illegal weights and measures in his possession.
The Mayor said,—the facts were these: The gentle-
man in question was a warehouse owner, and there
were weight in his warehouse which did not belong to
him, and scales also which he kept for the convenience of
others. The gentleman, therefore, had no interest in
having any illegal scales or weights, but they were inlis
warehouse, and because they were there, which was an
act of negligence, he (the Mayor) felt in duty bound to
fine the gentleman, stating publicly in the court at the
time, that there was not the slightest intention on Mr.
Harbord's part to do wrong, but that the case was one of
negligence, and that he was consequently fined for that
negligence and that only.
EASTERN DISPENSARY.—We deeply regret to learn
that the committee of this highly-valued institution are
in considerable debt, and unless some funds are immedi-
ately raised, it must be closed. The Dispensary has now
been in active operation above nine years, during which
time its usefulness has been fully proved by the great
and increasing numbers who daily apply, and get medical
aid and medicines close to their own homes. It is impos-
sible to over-rate this advantage in cases of sickness, as
prompt aid may perhaps be the means of arresting the
disease at its commencement, more especially in cases of
cholera. '1 he expenses, of every kind, are kept as mode-
rate as can be—renting a house at a low rate, and having
only one paid surgeon and an apothecary : nearly all the
rest of the subscriptions are expended in drugs. The
numbers that have received medical advice and relief,
since its establishment, amount to above 52.000, but se-
parate and distinct cases ' • and this has been done at the
small expense, including the debt, of £2,600; or at the
trifling cost of only one shilling each person—thus show-
ing what an immense deal of good has been done at a
trifling expense. Surely an effort ought to be made to
relieve the embarrassments of the committee.
BANKRUPTCY COURT.—On Thursday and Friday an
examination of David Hughes, who was formerly a lime-
burner, in Welchpool, Montgomeryshire, took place before
Mr. Commissioner Perry. The bankrupt, who appeared
before the court to make an application for his certificate,
was brought up in custody of the Monmouthshire gaoler.
Mr. Evans, solicitor, opposed the application, on behalf of
a creditor, on the ground that the bankrupt commenced
business with a capital of £€oo, and in the course of twelve
months he incurred liabilities to the amount of £8,312,
his assets not being more than £l,BOO, leaving, conse-
quently, a large deficiency. He had also carried on busi-
ness in a reckless manner, lending his name to accommo-
dation transactions to two persons named Golding and
Bradshaw, beyond his means to discharge the liabilities
he incurred. There was also a sum of £1,300 in his
balance-sheet unaccounted for; besides, be had fraudu-
lently asserted that his wife had in her possession £5OO
by which he obtained credit to a large amount. Mr.
Oliver Jones, attorney, who appeared for the bankrupt,
contended that Golding and Bradshaw, whom he had
considered men of capital, had caused the bankruptcy,
and the liabilities incurred were principally on their ac-
count. If the bankrupt's certificate were refused it would
be most injurious, as he was too poor to come before the
court again. He held a situation in which he could not
continue if the certificate were not granted. His honour
p)stponed the else until Saturday, when he gave judg
ment, which was, that the bankrupt's certificate be sus-
pended for twelve months, the principal grounds being
that he had made fraudulent representations to creditors
with the view of obtaining credit, and that his liabilities
had been imprudently incurred.

THE MAYORS OF LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER.—
On Thursday evening, the Mayor of Manchester enter-
tained a number of gentlemen at dinner, including the
Bishop of the Diocese, the Dean and Canons of Man-
chester. T. B. Horsfall, Esq., Mayor of Liverpool, Edw.
Rushton, Esq., and W. Shuttleworth, Esq., our respected
Town-clerk. After the usual loyal toasts, and the health
of the Bishop, had been given and responded to, the
Mayor of Manchester referred to the close ties of con-
nexion existing between the great boroughs of Liverpool
and Manchester, which rendered the prosperity of the one
an object of the deepest interest and importance to the
other; and he expressed the satisfaction which it gave
him, in reciprocation of the opportunities which had been
afforded to him to enjoy the splendid hospitalities of the
Corporation of Liverpool, to entertain at his table the
chief magistrate of that borough. He concluded by pro-
posing the health of the Mayor of Liverpool.—Mr. T. B.
Horsfall, Mayor of Liverpool, in acknowledging the toast,
expressed the pleasure which he felt in receiving and in
accepting the mayor's invitation ; and he congratulated
the city of Manchester upon the individuals she possessed
as representatives of the civil and of the ecclesiastical
authority, within her boundaries. He had for some
years past known and esteemed the right reverend prelate,
and he could not refrain from stating the opinion ex-
pressed of his lordship by a great and good man, which
he was not sure was recorded in the life of Dr. Arnold.
Upon a friend inquiring of the late lamented Dr. Arnold
what he thought of Dr. then Mr. Lee,—the characteristic
reply was—" Ask me, indeed, what I think of Lee ! Go
and ask Lee what he thinks of me."—The Mayor of Li-
verpool subsequently referred to the agitation at present
rife in Liverpool, with respect to the rating of the clOck
estate, observing that he considered that the attempt to
carry any such proposition, and thus to tax the goods and
merchandise of the merchants of Manchester and of this
district, was unjustifiable in itself, and one which, when-
ever it should be made, he hoped the opponents of such a
proposition in Liverpool would receive the cordial co-
operation and support of the Mayor and Corporation of
Manchester. He explained that, by the present acts, the
dock estate is exempt from all local taxes ; and that the
dock clues are from time to time to be reduced, whenever
the receipts are more than sufficient to cover the ex-
penditure. Mr. Horsfall concluded by proposing, "The
city and trade of Manchester."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-FRIDAY.
MENLOVE V. CARTER AND THE LIVERPOOL DOCK
COMPANY.

This was an appeal motion from the Vice-Chancellor of
England to dissolve an injunction restraining the master
of a ship from handing over the cargo to the consignees,
and also to annul the appointment of a receiver for the
purpose of selling the cargo. The short facts are, that
the ship in question, called the Charlotte, sailed to
Charleston, America, with a freight of coal and salt, and
was consigned to the plaintiffs, with instructions to ship
a cargo of cotton in return. This was accordingly done,
and the difference in value between the out cargo and the
home one was charged to the firm of Barton, Irlam, and
Higginson, at Liverpool, the consignees, by means of bills
drawn upon them to that amount. Before the arrival of
the ship at Liverpool, Barton and Co. became bankrupts,
and the question raised by the present suit was, whether
the plaintiffs had a lien upon the cotton to the extent of
their advances, as against the assignees of Barton and Co.
The Vice-Chancellor thought, from the letters, &c., they
had, and granted the injunction.
Mr. ROLT and Mr. ROUNDELL PALMER, to dissolve,
urged that the only title of the plaintiffs, if they had any,
was a purely legal one, and, therefore, they had no busi-
ness in a court of equity.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, however, without calling
upon them, said he thought the Vice-Chancellor was
right in granting an injunction. I was quite clear that
there was a question to be tried between the parties, and,
although a court of common law might be the proper
place to determine it, still this court would protect the
property in the meantime. The motion must, therefore,
be refused with costs.

It was then settled between all parties that arrange-
ments should be made for trying the question at law.

THE QUEEN IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY.—We have
to announce a great legal novelty, her Majesty, through the
medium of Prince Albert, and the prince on his own be-
half, having instituted proceedings in the Court of Chan-
cery. lier Majesty and the Prince are well known to be
not only patrons of the arts, but artists. Our readers
may remember to have read an account not long since of
various drawings and etchings which have been executed
by her Majesty and Prince Albert, and which excited a
deserved admiration in those who were so favoured as to
be allowed to inspect them. These drawings, or etchings,
or copies of them, it seems, have by some means been ab-
stracted from the palace without authority. They were
taken to a publisher in Paternoster-rely, who has adver-
tised copies of them for publication, with a " descriptive
catalogue." Upon an affidavit by the Prince an injunc-
tion was applied for and granted.