The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-02-17 00:00:00

oral aiib probinrial getvo.

The Rev. Hugh Stowell, honorary canon of Chester, is
appointed to preach the first ordination sermon in Chester
Cathedral, on the first Sanday in March.
It has been determined at Preston, to form a steam
"urigation company for steamers to ply on the Ribble, be-
tween Liverpool and Preston, and ports in Ireland.
RDuring the recent fatal illness of Peter Bourne, Esq.,
odney-street, among other acts of liberality be presented
a donation of fifty guineas to the Liverpool Dispensaries.
The body of a child was found on Tuesday in the canal,
tear St. Helen's, is a state which left little doubt that it
had been murdered.
A. company from Manchester has erected extensive and
*Themodious buildings at Sulby Glen, Isle of Man, for the
manufacture of starch.
A bridge is building across the Railway at Broad-green,
!hich will, when completed, enable the public to cross
the railway at that point, without any risk.
_ It appears from an advertisement in the London papers,
that the office of Vice Principal in the Collegiate Institu-
tion will shortly be vacant. The salary is £3OO per annum.
The Rev. Hugh M`Neile has consented, in compliance
With a request from the society, to be present at the annual
meeting of the Manchester Protestant Association to be
held the first week in March.
~, The Earl of Harrowby, Viscount and Lady Frances
from Sandon Hall, for the season. The venerable Earl is
in the enjoyment of excellent health.
ST. SIMON'S DISTRICT.—The Bishop of Chester has
the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Sundays, during
the time which will be occupied in rebuilding the church
in Gloucester-street.
RUNCORN CHURCH.—It has been determined to pro-
ceed with the erection of the new parish church immedia-
tely,
, Miss Orred declined having the church built on her
land. £3OOO has been borrowed on security of the church
rates, and contracts are to be advertised forthwith.
in On Thursday, as a lorry-and two horses were proceed-
g along Cherry-lane, the chain horse slipped into a cut-
ting which had been recently formed for the purpose of
epnstructing a sewer. Two men were in the sewer at the
tline• Happily, they escaped unhurt, and the horse was
released without much injury.
THE DISPUTE WITH A BENEFITISOCIETY.—On Fri-
- a 111, Mr- Rushton confirmed his decision in the late dis-
pute relative to the expulsion of three of the members of
!he Maid of Erin District Lodge of the Order of Oddfel-
;QOM Mr. Grocott not being able to show that the rule of
the society under which the case had been brought was an
interpolation to the original rules.
1) STEALING A MUSICAL Box.—On Saturday, Edwin
l'ilhes was committed-for trial on a charge of stealing a
musical box, belonging to Mr. Hamilton, solicitor for the
Mersey brewery. He sold the article to Mr. Isaac Shi-
yersensky, a general dealer, in Whitechapel, for 255., but
04 bills of the robbery having been printed, the box was
°ant to the central station, and on the following day the
Prisoner was apprehended.
RURAL EA NERIES D . —The Lord Bishop'of Chester has
dimight fit to restore e rtse of rural de
ins throughout
8 diocese. Liverpoolth has been divided nto twosuch
"'aeries, the one embracing all the churches to the north
of London-road, and the other all those to the south, to-
tether with the churches of Edge-hill and Toxteth-park.
.ro the former, the senior rector of Liverpool has been
°t„aPt.P ointed-v 's to the latter the Rev. J. Jones, incumbent of
Andre;.
ROBBED OF ITS CLOTHES.—On Wednesday, a
'pang oman, named Jane Horrocks, was committed for
ej'a!* charged with having robbed a little boy, of his
ei_o.thes, in Dale-street. On the preceding evening, the
rld, who was about five years' old, was playing in the
b-ree,t, when the prisoner got hold of him, nd took off
,11.8 Jacket and trousers. She then made offaleaving the
d yv thout any article of covering, except the pinafore
11d shirt. The lad who witnessed the occurrence, followed
the prisoner, and succeeded in having her apprehended.
CELLARS. On Wednesday seventeen informations
Were heard against parties, for allowing cellars to be occu-
ted as habitations, contrary to the provisions of the
stealth Improvement Act. They were in most cases
cleared ss. each and costs, and ordered to get the cellars
cleared within a given period. The stipendiary magistrate
!!Pressed himself to the effect that a residence in such
races must obviously tend to the production of disease,
and that the poor who inhabited cellars ought to feel the
necessity of quitting them without delay.
GUANO.—On Thursday, upwards of 5000 tons of guano
ere lifvred by auction, consisting of Peruvian, Chilian,
iebaboe, Saldanah Bay, Possession Island, and Walls
orThe attendance was more numerous than on
.nY previous occasion, and the bidding, for the better
to was spirited ; the inferior there was no disposition
buY• The following sold :-150 tons Peruvian, at £9
t'B. 6d. to £9 Iss. per ton ; 300 tons Chilian, at £5 ss.
5,*(),,4 I2s. 6d.; nearly 1,600 tons Ichaboe, at £6 10s. to
.3" 178. 6d.; 30 tons South African, at I:4 ; 30 tons Sal-
uanhe say, at £4 ss. in bulk ; 10 tons Wells Island, at
28. 6d. No Possession Island sold, being all taken
In for want of buyers. In addition to the above, the sales
of the week are 2,000 tons, by private.
KEEP FAST YOUR STREET DOORS !—On Tuesday
!veek, five great coats were stolen from the lobby of the
house of Mr. Councillor Chalmers, 118, Islington, by
some person who opened the door and abstracted the
booty without being discovered. The same day, four of
them were offered for, sale to a tailor, named John Bolton,
61, Great Crosshall-street, who, suspecting they were
stolen, detained them, and , the lad ran away. The lad,
Whose name was William Stone, was taken on Monday,
and on Tuesday brought before Mr. Rushton, when he
W: committed for trial. On Wednesday, the fifth coat
mtsacffered at Mr. Moss's pawn-office, and the man who
ba,ited it not being able satisfactorily to account for his
is 1174. Possession, he was committed for trial. His name
Ro'lliain Croft.
Fled irkt, INSTITUTION.—At the annual meeting on
was ihe report read contained a suggestion, which
of euopted by the meeting, for appointing a committee
eyi„"ve, to confer with the Town Council, relative to car-
po:g out the provisions of Mr. Ewart's bill, which em-
Dor"fers the levying of a rate by the Town Council in sup-
The of a museum devoted to the use of the community.
tiered resident seemed to think that this act might be el-
le)]
pm, so as to meet the case of the Royal Institution,
blis,an excellent museum already exists, and which
°e still further extended, together with the esta-
th;"toent of professors and popular lectures, of which
fandPublic might avail themselves, provided the necessary
ads
forth under the provisions of Mr. Ewart's bill were
titeo„cetruing. The schools of the Royal Institution are
:rabl Y progressing.
era.-sau LT AND ROBBERY.—On Thursday, Patrick Kelly
1,0 charged with assualting and robbing Mr. Wm. Bell,
IC resides in Eldon-place. On Monday night, between
thee,acd ten o'clock, as the complainant was standing at
lithec,tiot!om of Eldon-place, the prisoner came up and
41- him fora glass of ale. Complainant, in reply, said,
eene°u are an impudent fellow," and gave him three half-
-114e„; "Is this all ?" inquired the prisoner, and then

141 E his hands into Alr.Bell's pocket, and took out a
handkerchief. A struggle ensued between the parties,
Vti'hiti" Prisoner struck Mr. Bell violently, when be fell.
titst,'e he was on the ground, two men came up and as-
%ev;,." ,the prisoner in maltreating him, and kicked him
44;,11:1 times. The prisoner made his escape, but, on a
tkenel]tion being given to the police-officer, he was appre-
.ttie" on Wednesday. The prisoner was committed for

th" Ray. R. P. Burnicom.—The above rev. gentle-
tesq. so long known and so much beloved during his
4sgt-7,noe in this neighbourhood, is about to have pre-
the to to him, by the students and others belonging w
of hpollege of St. Bees, of which he is Principal, a piece
EBtate, which may now be seen at the shop of Mr. Mayer,
144;4)rd-street, who has made it in every respect appro-
Nit: and befitting the occasion. It is a large oval
. silver
'eav`", the
.border of which is formed of the vine, the
'aver— and grapes entwining around the outer edge and
111 e the stems which form the handles. On the flat of
i4l_er are four compartments left amidst an elegapt
*11i,,,t" pattern, arranged from the Acanthus leaf, in
vetteTengraved in the principal oval a view of the
1:1„y 4ulo Church of St. Bees, with the College pri-
Ltke t On the prime side are enjoined heraldic bearings of
title 7'o principal founders of the College. On the sinister
Ile are the arms of the rev Preceptor, to whom it is to
looDkr2ese.nted, and at the base. of the waiter is. a vignette
. o. f
qtti °cc. In the centre is a suitable inscription pr
Lißhll• The salver is every way worthy of Mr. Mayer's
liorePutation as a designer and man of taste.
evehiLl' TRINITY SCHOOLS, BIRKENHEAD.—On Friday
!fa 'i;ng the second anniversary of the new schools attached
toratee,ehurch of the Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, was cele-
tlren ? by the tea party, given to the parents of the chil-
the the school rooms, about 260 of whom partook of
the 'np:Piring beverage. A number of ladies presided at
'erid,' tables, and many gentlemen were present to at-
°,lreh,„`2, their poorer neighbours. The proceedings were
f,'4 oY the children singing the Te Deum, Mr. Turvey.
tera-hNanist of Trinity Church, accompanying them on a
/tbinh",.l"oe sent for the occasion. After tea, the national
was sung, and a beautiful anthem composed by
`-,114• ~711,_t• The Rev J. Baylee, incumbent of Trinity
uret3,-c?, then delivered.
an admirable and appropriate .ad-
°f th' '0 which he endeavoured to impress on the minds
tivetl-. People the necessity of enforcing those lessons
,y 4 to the children at school by their example at home,
f▪
rregular attendance at church, by family prayer, and
4(1(4 (tlnent communion. The tender and affectionate
,Peet4:l4 uf this faithful pastor was listened to with rFs-
,,.'t vias'.4ttention, and it appeared to make the impression
:ere close to produce. The interesting proceedings
cite rrii°l37d by singing and prayer. About 2ao children
:44 Instructed in excellent schools. On Satur-
dad loon the children are to be regaled with buns
Olcia•
'`e Was PLACES FOR SERVANTS.—On Monday, a
to ie:s tried before the Recorder, of material importance
xittedr t'S of register-offices, and John
, Thompson was I n:
r4hl.. . .

"tainin the (um of 2s. 6d. from a named
41,0 sly' under ander the pretence of procuring him aman situation
intl;;4lt vaults, in Copperas-hill, belonging to a Mr.
hrer a 11, af Moorfields, but who. it turned out, had
tja, boritthorised *the prisoner to engage any person for
was he, indeed, in want of such a person. The
,titeulie,A,' In his defence stated, that he had heard in a
ros that Mr. Thompson was in want of a man to
teti,4ed • 18 bar, and he, consequently, cons;dered himself
lioi% its 1:1 Putting it into his list of persons wanted, and
e referred Malcolm to Mr. Thompson, he was
th, ty, Y liable. The jury, however, found the prisoner
the aind the Recorder, in passing sentence, commented
1;1: ereir,el practice of obtaining money from servants
tee oftl.„1"13 persons, who can ill spare it. under the pre-
cst Procuring them situations which they have no
INN °p authority to obtain from them, and exciting
, tu destroy them. He said, it was clear that no
fro Ale had a right either to they
or assume to engage
1.42 par°tr situations unless they had a direct authority
l 0 rs,l,_es wanting them to do so, and, as an example to
r(4O.,-c should sentence the prisoner to ten months'

FATAL ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday night week a child,
five years old,- was burned to death through its clothes
catching fire.—A poor old man,• named Trodden. was
killed on Saturday evening, in Athol-street, by the upset-
ting of a cart of stones on him while he was in the act of
loading.
GUARDIAN SOCIETY DINNER.—On Thursday evening
the annual dinner of this society took place at the Royal
Hotel, Dale-street. Upwards of 100 members were pre-
sent. The Mayor bad been invited to attend, but was
prevented by an engagement in London. The chair was
filled by the retiring chairman, Mr. Thomas Bage, and
the vice-chair by the president elect, Mr. James Denton.
The speeches were of the usual staple, and on the ordi-
nary subjects. One of the speakers urged the necessity
of providing the secretary, Mr. Reay, with a substantial
proof of their approbation.
Loss OF THE BAYFI ELD.—lntelligence was on Monday
received that this vessel, which was the property of Mr.
Tobin, and engaged !n the African trade, has been struck
by lightning off the coast of Africa. The storm was one
of the most dreadful ever experienced, even on that fiery
coast, and soon after the Hayfield was struck she was
found to be in flames. In a short time the captain and
crew were compelled to take to the boat, and leave the
ship to her fate. They remained in the boat for eight
days, suffering the greatest hardships, but were at length
so fortunate as to reach Sierra. Leone.

LADIES' CHARITY.—The general annual meeting was
held on Wednesday. The total income for 1845 was
£947 Bs. 2d., while the expenses were £lll3 Is. 2d., the
deficiency having been supplied from the balance produced
from a former year, and which was now reduced to £135
10s. The number of persons relieved was 1999, being a
decrease of 281 on the year preceding. The report went
on to state that the number of patients had increased with
the increasing population of the town. During the last
five years they bad amounted annually, on an average, to
2164, while the subscriptions were not so large as they
were 30 years ago, when the number of patients did not
reach half its present number.
COMMITTAL OF POLICE-OFFICERS. —On Tuesday,
two officers belonging to the Liverpool constabulary,
Nos. 255 and 593, were dismissed the force, and ordered
to be committed for trial, for having assaulted a man
named Hugh Higgins, in Great Howard-street, apparently
without having received any provocation. One of the
officers was intoxicated, and the other denied having
struck the complainant.—On Thursday, Police constable
Wm. Williamson, No. 305, was dismissed for striking
and assaulting Fanny Clark, near the King's Dock, at
about two o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, to which
place she had gone at that early hour to meet her hus-
band, a mate of a vessel telegraphed off Holyhead the
preceding afternoon. _ _ .

CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY FOR
AIDING MISSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD.—We per-
ceive that an auxiliary to this society is about to be formed
in Liverpool, and that it is to receive the advocacy of the
Rev. F. Close, of Cheltenham, as well as some of our
local clergy, under the presidency of Adam Hodgson,Esq.
Our young friends and fellow-townsmen will, doubtless,
attend the meeting, at the Commercial Hall, this (Tues-
day) evening—especially the very numerous and respecta-
ble class of young gentlemen who are engaged in the offices
of merchants, and in other professional avocations. They
will, most probably, feel thankful that such an opportunity
should be afforded to them to engage in works of benevo-
lence and charity, and many of whom, we dare say, will
speedily enrol themselves as members of this society.
Loss OF THE SHIP HEYWOOD.—On Saturday week
the ship Heywood, Captain Blacklock, of this port, bound
hither from the coast of Africa, with a valuable cargo of
elephants' tusks, palm oil, &c., in a strong gale from N.W.
being in a leaky state and unable to weather Holyhead,
put about and made for Llandwyn, off which she came to
anchor. The violence of the gale, however, drove her a
considerable distance, and at length she struck on the spit
of the North Bank. The Llandwyn and Carnarvon life-
boats put out, and landed the whole of the crew. On Wed-
nesday an ineffectual attempt was made to tow the ship
into Carnarvon. On Thursday, the masts having been
cut away, the attempt was renewed by the Cambria and
Erin•go-bragh steamers, and the vessel having been got
afloat, she was safely towed to anchorage off the new pier.
The whole cargo will be secured uninjured, and it is stated
that the ship will be sent round to Liverpool and sold.

ATTEMPT TO INJURE THE REV. MR. CORDEAUX.—
We regret to learn, that during the time the Rev. Mr.
Cordeaux, the respected incumbent of St. Silas' Church,
Pembroke-place, was preaching on the evening of Wed-
nesday week, a ruffian threw a stone through one of the
gallery windows, evidently with the intention of striking
the reverend gentleman. The pane of glass was broken
to pieces, and the congregation were ,greatly alarmed.
Fortunately the stone fella short distance from the pulpit,
and into one of the pews. Mr. Cordeaux, after a pause,
continued his discourse. Several gentlemen rushed out
of the church fer the purpose of finding the miscreant,
but we regret to say their search was useless. No cause
can be assigned for the daring outrage, as perhaps there
is not a clergyman in Liverpool possessed of kinder feel-
ings, or more genuine Christian philanthropy, than the
incumbent of the church in question.
A DODGE.—On Monday, at Manchester, sevcral young
men attended the borough court for the purpose of com-
plaining against some persons who had recently opened
an agency office, at 47, King-street, in that town, and
whose advertisements have caused a great number of per-
sons to apply to them for situations. It was shown in
evidence that several persons had paid money with the
view of procuring situations; but, upon calling at the
office, they could not receive any satisfaction, neither
would their money be returned. On information being
given to the police, officers went to the office, where they
found two men, who stated their names and addresses to
be " John Boyle, 8, Cresswell-street, Ardwick," and
" John Morgan, 10, Cresswell-street, Ardwick," and
said that they were clerks, and that their principals were
Messrs. Atkinson and Smedley, 117, Dale-street, Liver-
pool. Two letters were read before the magistrates, dated
" 117, Dale-street, Liverpool," which left no doubt that
all the proceedings of these alleged " agency societies"
are fraudulent. Mr. Walker, the magistrate, thought the
case at present did not come within the jurisdiction of the
court; but the case in a few days will be renewed.

LIVERPOOL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
—The annual meeting of the proprietors was held on
Thursday. The report stated, that during the year a fur-
ther issue of shares had been made, by which the position
of the company had been materially improved. The pre-
mium realized on those shares amounted to £17,805, and
it was deemed most accordant with the permanent inter-
ests of the company to carry it to the credit of the re-
served surplus fund. The amount of business in the fire
department had exceeded considerably that of any previous
year, and modifications had been made in the rate of
charges; they were also prepared to make further reduc-
tions, as soon as it could be done prudently. The life de-
partment was such as to give promise of an adequately re-
munerative return. The directors recommended a dividend
to be declared of 12i per cent., and that there be taken
from the premiums a bonus of ss. per share, which the
extraordinary success of the year would fully warrant;
deducting from those two sums the amount of interest, at

5 per cent., on the unpaid portion of the capital, and the
remainder from the balance at the credit of profit and
loss, there would be left the sum of £31,504 Ils. 6d., as a
guarantee fund against current risk beyond the amount of
£117,805 at the credit of the reserved surplus fund. With

reference to the amount due upon shares, in respect of
which the first instalment of £2 20s. has not been paid,
it had not been deemed requisite to make any call during
the past year ; but as intimation had been given that some
of the proprietors would prefer paying up the sum which
was due from them, the directors were ready to receive it.
The report was adopted. It was also decided that the di-
vidend proposed should be paid.
NEW MODE OF PROPELLING AND NAVIGATING STEAM
VEssELs.—A model of a steam-boat, constructed on a
new method of propulsion, and patented by Messrs. J. and
M. W. Ruthven, of Scotland, engineers, has for some
days past been exhibited at the office of Mr. P. R. M`Quie,
Water-street, and has also been tried on our river. From
the printed description it appears that " under the engine
is a round iron care, having communication on the under
side, at the centre, with a large flat pipe, going from thence
towards the bow Of the vessel, near which it has a free
communication with the water, by apertures through the
bottom of the vessel. The water thus enters the round
iron case in which there is a wheel, having a shaft through
a stuffing-box on the upper side of the round iron case.
On this shaft cranks are formed, and to these the piston
of the engine is attached. The power of the steam-engine
is solely applied to revolving the wheel in the iron case.
The wheel is made somethir, like a fan-wheel, so that on
revolving it carries round the water with it. The water,
being revolved, presses towards the cuter rim of the case
with a force proportionate to the speed, and according to
centrifugal force. At each side of the rim of the iron
case there is an aperture and pipe, conveying the water
from the case to each side of the vessel, where a nozzle,
or bent pipe, discharges it outside of the vessel. This
nozzle, or bent pipe, which is above the water line, is so
arranged that it can be turned by the seamen on deck, so
as to discharge the water either to the bow or stern. When
made to discharge the water towards the stern, the vessel

astern; when
stationary. Dr

require either to be. altered or stopped

It may be

oiler, so that having one pointed towards the stern, and
the other towards the bow, the vessel goes round." Such
is the description given by the inventors, who add, that it

screw, which They enumerate in, detaif; and which it
would certainly have, provided the power of an ordinaty
engine proportioned to the vessel were sufficient to expel
the water by the nozzles with sufficient force to propel
the v

.cssel at an adequate speed—, f which, however, we
entertain great doubts ;—for, as that force "consists (by
their account) in the expulsion of water, expelled ac-
cording to the law of centrifugal force," may the same
not greatly neutralize the effort of the water to enter
.-nn case? A or th- '-,nitazes stated are

is.mongs ,3e act,
greater speed than by paddle-wheels, and, in their absence,
the vessel retaining her full sailing properties—easy back-
ing, turning, and stopping,—a uniform and smooth mo-
tion, &I. if we mistake no', the principle assimilates
itself to that of the fire-engine, which, while the water
flows into it at one part, ejects it forcibly by the pipe (or
nozzle ;) but bow a strong propelling power can be ob-
tained by the mere injection of water into water, through
a pipe is to us a mystery, though We shall rejoice to find
it realized. Supposing, too, that one of the nozzles is
submerged by the heeling over of the vessel, and the other
is lifted several feet from the surface by the same operation,
what becomes of the strong propelling power of either ?
We are bound to state, however, that at the trial of the
model, of 12 feet long, at Rock Ferry, on Tuesday last, a
contemporary states that great satisfaction was given, and
that the average speed attained was very considerable,
though it was not precisely ascertained. Precisely the
same principle, but rather differently applied, was tried
here many years ago, but was abandoned, three or four
knots an hour being all that could be obtained by the
application of steam.

WALLASEY LADIES' CHARITY.—The third anniver-
sary ball in support of this excellent institution took
Place on Thursday last at the Egremont Hotel, and, as at
the the two former assemblies, was attended by about
300 ladies and gentlemen, including most of the principal
families of the neighbourhood, and also a sprinkling of
belles and beaux from Liverpool. Mrs. Maddock, of
Manor House, Sea Bank, the lady-patroness, received the
company with much courtesy, and the polite services of
the stewards rendered the meeting a very delightful and
spirited affair. The supper was well furnished with sub-
stantial and elegant delicacies suitable for the occasion, by
the worthy hostess, Mrs. Sharpies. The band, which
was ably led by Mr. Parker, played during the night a
good selection of fashionable quadrilles, waltzes, and
polkas. Amongst those present were :—the Hon. Lloyd
Kenyon, Major Fletcher and two Misses Fletcher,
Maddock, Esq., and family, Manor House, Thomas
Murray. Esq. and family, Henry Winch, Esq. and lady,
John Halliday, Esq. and lady, T. B. Hughes, Esq. and
lady, Harold Littledale, Esq., William Mann, Esq. and
lady, James Twiname, Esq. and lady, S. F. Symonds, Esq.
and lady, T. G. Bateson, Esq. and lady, James Bu-
chanan, Esq.. T. S. Willett, Esq. and party, Wm. Nes-
bitt, Esq., John Whitaker, Esq., W. Whitaker, Esq.,
John Leyland, Esq. and family, Mr. Boultbee, Miss
Boultbee, &c.
CAUTION TO BURIAL SOCIETIES.—The papers, a few
days since, contained a paragraph to the effect that Mr.
Rushton had ordered the legal Friendly Burial Society to
refund money to the widow of one of the deceased mem.
bers. One of the collectors of the society had been en-
deavouring to get the coffin made by a relative, and when
the widow refused to permit him, be alleged that there
were arrears owing by her husband. Mr. Rushton said
there appeared to be some jobbing on the part of the so-
ciety, which be would put a stop to. On Tuesday, the
secretary and four or five other members attended at the
court for the purpose of explaining that the act was that
of the collector, and that the society had nothing to do
with it. Mr. Rushton said that, if so, the collector ought
to be dismissed. He then observed, that he had read a
letter from one of the members to the effect, that every
person who received £5 for a death was compelled by the
treasurer (in whose house the society was kept) to take
4s. worth of drink. The secretary admitted this to be
true. Mr. Rushton remarked with great severity upon
such an exaction. He called it a gross imposition, and
said that there were 830 funerals within the last six
months, upon which the sum of 4s. each was charged.
He declared that if the persons who had submitted to the
imposition came before him and made a complaint, he
should order every shilling of the money to be refunded
by the society. The secretary said the rule was about to
be abolished.

THE FORCE OF CONSCIENCE.—A:young man, named
Henry Williams presented himself at Worship-street po-
lice-court a few days since, and stating that he had com-
mitted a robbery in October last, asked the gaoler to
take him into custody. The gaoler was incredulous;
and, thinking he was being hoaxed, was about to shut the
door in the man's face ; but the self-accuser forced his
way into the passage and exhibited such determination to
become a prisoner, that the gaoler at length admitted and
questioned him, when be stated that at the time before-
mentioned he was in the service of a hair-dresser and to-
bacconist, named Sell, at Eccles, in Lancashire, and
being called upon to serve an Irish cattle-jobber with
some snuff, observed that the customer placed a canvas
hag upon the counter while gratifying his olfactories, and
went out without it. On examining the bag, which he
was induced to do from surprise at its weight, he found
between 80 and 90 sovereigns in it, and the value being
too great a temptation for his honesty, he immediately,
absconded, without any notice to his employer, to Liver-
pool. There he spent the whole of the money in less
than a fortnight, and being afraid to return to his friends
at Eccles and Manchester, came to town in search of
employment; this he succeeded in obtaining at two
houses in Old-street. but the robbery he had committed
brought on such a depression of spirits that for the re-
lief of his mind he resolved upon surrendering himself.
The young man's statement has been found to be quite
correct, and he is in custody at Manchester.
WEST DERBY UNION.—At the meeting on Tuesday,
the Board were informed by the Poor-law Commissioners
on the subject of the interment of poor dying in the Union
Workhouse, that the Board may, at its option, send the
bodies of such persons to be interred in the parishes to
which, severally, they may have been chargeable ; but
the Board may, also, send such bodies to be buried in
other consecrated ground in or belonging to the parish or
place in which the death may hare occurred. And the
Commissioners give it as their opinion that the minister
of such parish or place cannot legally refuse to inter such
bodies, although the parties were not settled in his parish,
nor for such interments make an extra charge. The
Commissioners declined to make any alteration in the
plans for dividing the Union into districts, for dispensing
outdoor relief to the poor.--Mr. Roskell moved that the
Board proceed to carry into effect those plans ; but Mr.
Smith moved, that as the majority of the Guardians were
not present when the plans were carried, and were taken
by surprise, the Commissioners have copies of the minutes
sent to them, with a repetition of the request that the
Board may reconsider the proposed schemes. On a divi-
sion, the votes being even, the Chairman gave his vote in •
favour of the amendment. Mr. Lloyd, on being called
on to move that steps be taken for the appointment of a
distinct medical officer for Toxteth-park, in the place of
Mr. Harbord, resigned, expressed a wish to defer his
motion ; and, on his proceeding to assign his reason, Mr.
Harbord, who was is the room, requested to be heard.
To this Mr. Lloyd objected, and expressed an opinion
that Mr. Harboid should be requested to leave the room;
on which Mr. Shaw insisted on the right of Mr. Harbord
to remain. Several Guardians began to express their
views on the occasion. In the disorder, Mr. Lloyd, Mr.
E. P. Hughes, and Mr. Mountfield, guardians of the Park,
left the room. An animated, and, at times, angry dis-
cussion ensued. Mr. Harbord was quietly heard. Vari-
ous letters aod memoranda were read and referred to ;
and the matter ended in Mr. Reskell, on his own part,
renewing the dropped notice of Mr. Lloyd ; to be brought
on on Tuesday (this day).

Docx CommitrrEE.L4he tender of Messrs. Tayleur,
Sanderson, and Co., of Warrington, for thirty-seven
pontoons for the landing stages was accepted. Forty
sbillings were ordered to be paid to the master and thirty
shillings to each of the crew of the Point of Ayr life-boat
for their services in rescuing the crew of the Mary,
wrecked on West Hoyle. Mr. Mann said it was gratify-
ing to find that none of the recent disasters off the port
had been occasioned in consequence of any disarrange-
ment of the light-ships or buoys.—Mr. Ripley said one of
the pilots' committee had said that day to him, that they
had too many lights. He supposed he said so in extenu-
ation of the pilot who lost his (Mr. Ripley's) ship the
Bencoolen. The vessel saw the light, and proceeded
right on until she was lost on Taylor's bank. One of the
crew had just told him that the light was right ahead, and
that the light they were naming for was Crosby light. It
was reported that the Bencoolen was not in order; that
she could not steer, from the rudder chains being foul;
but eight of the crew were saved, and they declare that
the vessel was in perf- -de

ect order.—The chairman said the
concurrent testimony of all parties examined before the
Committee of Parliament was, that the Liverpool lights
were as perfect as it was possil;le to make them.—Mr.
.ikin said they were so perfect that a ship rnieht come in

almost with more safety in the night than in the day.—
Mr. Ripley said he understood the pilot was suspended
either for drunkenness (Mr. Aikin,—No, no) or for get-
ting a vessel on shore, that he had been twenty months

.ikin said

unemployed, and only lately to
that was not the proper board to discuss this rnatter.—Mr
Ripley ; No, but when reports are abroad that my ship
orould not steer, and so on, in order that the odium might
fall on the owner, it is quite right to explain, as far as I
can, the cause of the accident. I hope that, before the
coroner's inquest, some inquiry will take place, and let
the blame rest in the proper quarter.—Mr. Aikin said it
was a positive rule that a pilot once dismissed for drun-
kenness was never restored. Mistakes would occur. He
had a vessel lost the other day, in consequence of the

party in charge mistaking the right hand from the left.
He took the coast of France for the coast of England ;
took his course accordingly, and went ashore.
Haigh's tender for clothing for the dock-gatemen was
accepted. A memorial from the owners and tenants of
property in Wapping required for the new dock, praying
for the insertion of a compensation clause in the dock
bill, was referred to the Parliamentary Committee.
HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the usual meeting, on Thurs-
day, a specimen of sandstone was produced by the sur-
veyor, which was thought might be made to supersede

that now in general use for paving the streets as well as
the wood pavement. It was decided to try. A letter
was read from Mr. Stanistreet, the solicitor to the Har-
rington Water Company, to the effect that that company
was not indisposed to enter into negociations for the dis-
posal of the company's work. Mr. Walther moved that
the parliamentary committee be recommended to enter
into a treaty with the Harrington Company for the pur-
chase of their works, subject to the approval of the board
and the parishioners. Mr. Denton seconded the motion.
Several of the members wished to know where the money
was to come from, and said that the rates would be ex-

quired. Mr. ;finne considered the board ought to have
some comprehensive engineer's report as to the best means
of supplying the town with water. They could not pos-

sibly know„ how they were going on until inquiry had
been made, and a proper report presented. Mr. Glad-
stone said he would yield to no member of the board in

an anxious desire to have the tow.. -
Ile protested, however, against expending large sums
money, until the requisite calculations had 'been math
They were already involved in a
by the ratepayers, which would cost
considered the price an extravagant one.
what the board had to do with these things—their duty
was to take care of the streets and highways, and nothing
else ought to come within their province. It was the

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and he did not see how they could better lay out their
money, and he (Mr. G.) would rather join the board in a
strong remonstrance to the Corporation, requiring them
to take what he believed to be essentially necessary for
the whole of the inhabitants. The question was, if a sup-
ply must be had, whether they could not get it on more
reasonable terms by not having anything to do with either
of the companies, but, at all events, the money should not
come out of any money which the board was called upon
to raise. If they borrowed money, they would'not get it
under five per cent., and to call upon the ratepayers for
any such sum, would be, in his opinionr exceeding the
powers invested is them. Mr. Walthew said he thought
the Highway Board were the proper parties to supply the
town with water, and he did not think the tax would
amount to ls. 6d. in the pound. Mr. Walthew's motion
was carried by a majority of nine to five. For the mo-
tion—Messrs. Aspinall, Guyton, Leyland, Proctor, Wal-
thew, Denton, Cooper, Kaye, and the chairman. Against,
—Messrs. Lawrence, Higgins, Kilshaw, Gladstone, and
Tinne. A public meeting of the inhabitants is to be called
to consider the subject.