The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-09-23 00:00:00

Bept. 23, 184&

toral ant probinrial

The fares of the Cheshire ferries are being reduced.
eS,ir 11- Hesketh Fleetwood is about to build two
?era, to run between Fleetwood and Ramsay daily.
e,'-fforts are now being made in the Isle of Man to pro-
,..e an elective House of Keys.
t the Sailor's Home is to be erected on the vacant ground
ei,Piol:e)scitt.e the Custom-house, Mr. Cunningham is the ar-
fo'r,,he Cambria sailed on Friday, at half-past one o'clock,
p-yralifax and Boston, with her usual compliment of
~.sengera,
hp bricklayers of Leigh (Lancashire) have obtained
qvanee of one shilling per day, in consequence of the
etiat demand for their labour.
e lubstet fishing in the West Highlands still con-
Cues, and vast quantities of the produce of the Hebri-
tat, fisheries are shipped to Liverpool.
" ALBERT DOCK.—In our last we stated, by m.is-
te !. that Mr. John Cowan had been appointed superm-
14"a of this dock—in place of Mr. Robert Cowan.
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tteh, fete nights ago, a gentleman was discovered in a gen-
'an's house, in Great George's square. The cook
4' to blame-
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iheh immense stone, fifty-five feet long, eight feet nine
Liel Wide, and six feet deep, was lately raised in Mr.
"gereache's quarry, at Pecklarlon, Cheshire.
The British
Queen steam-ship was sold at Antwerp on
Ife'ed.4y last for 238,000 francs, without the furniture.
r destination is not known.
The American screw packet-ship, Massachusetts, it is
1(°,111 aFeertained, was not to leave New York until the
t juslant, and will consequently not be due here until
heend of the week.
theh packet-ship Shenandoah, Captain West, arrived in
Mersey yesterday morning from Yew York, which
ti sue left on the 2d instant. The accounts by this ar-
-141 are neither new nor interesting.
theTtlE PORT OF PRESTON.—Within the last fortnight
2,c;;egistered tonnage of the arrivals at this port has been
tool. The average for some time past has been
but Min.—Preston Chronicle.
lair• Harris, the active suoerintendent of pOlice at 801-11%;:jesterday
11%;:jesterday week, while on duty, sustained an accident
1417 a gig, by which his arm was broken, but is recover-

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tl4. -.4CE-OFFICERCOMMITTED FORTRlAL.—OnTtinrs-
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lisitt.'s Police-officer, named Timothy Burke, was com-
teiii!o for trial by Mr, Rushton, for violently assaulting,
,tc in a state of intoxication, a gentleman in the street.
4" QUEBEC SUFFERERS.—A sermon was preached
the turldaY morning week, in behalf of the sufferers from
thuate tire, by the Rev. Joseph Baylee, at Ho
Birkenhead, and nearly £3O cullected.ly Trinity
111;,."Tlest:—Last five-pound note of the
lah,lP''rlal Bank of England" was passed to a shop-
j St. James's-street, and the utterer obtained the
' s 'et' Part of its assumed value in good coin.
te,,ktleeetNn.—On Thursday John M'Namee, a pas-
titteron board she packet-ship New York, was con-
-1711: In te penalt of £lOO, tor attempting to smuggle
of thobacco from the vessel on the 14th inst.
lAla'
uY of the drapers of Bolton have expressed their
(ISisguess to grant their assistants a weekly half-holiday
Otter Y etternoon), for which a movement amongst the
is going on.
IA(
%C FESTIVAL.—It is rumoured that, on the oc-
te,vu of consecrating the new church, there will be a
kik village festival held, which will be continued
ssao,..
ter understand that Mr. Henry Phillips, who has just
Ist Il!etl from a tour in the United States, intends visit-
li,e't!ierpotil shortly, to give his entertainment descrip-
bt the '• Wild Sports of the West."
tif.,A
-ew watering-cart, of harse-relieving, large-quantity-
!,,weter carrtiag, no dust-raising, and extendee-dust-
Is pg qualiies, et of liht apearance, was exhibited
IlsOtwiek-t streeyr, onaTug p esday last, by the Highway
rd.
ODO-Feeeowsnie.—The Marquis of Granby's Lodge,
11111,1'°°01 district, presented P.G. J. Elesath with a
IS 8043 e tight-day timepiece on Monday evening last,
VS,...t4eit of the esteem of his valuable services as an
Cr of the lodge.
h:t. George's Church is now undergoing extensive re-
Principally with a view of lowering egallery in
the organ is 4i.ced, and better adapttinh g
g the build-
hit `)I. sound. Thep inside is also being re-painted, deco-
!k' counterpane-manufacturers of Bolton have received
istil!ler advance of 10 per cent. on their wages, making
kat,: 25 per cent. during the present year.—The Stockport
8)17n-shawl weavers, who turned out for an advance of
prere cent-, have obtained their object.
floral TO AND FROM GLASGOW.—The Princess
4); average passage saes not exceed fifteen and a half
012. If necessary, a special train is despatched with
Ghneers on the arrival of the vessel at Greenock, for
sow
btille Poor man hurt by the falling of a wall in West
op ~Y-road died on Friday week. An inquest was held
idtatill'sday when the jury returned a verdict of accidental
and laid a deodand of £lO on the owner of the
the wall not being properly secured.
ThThe Great Britain sails for America on Saturday next.
111e,„"'reat Western was to leave New York on Thursday.
Greatll Britain has been visited, during the week, by
adoredot
ber of persons. Halt-a-crown was the charge
b., "•ien.
tlfZipiLav OF WATCHES.—Two watches, of the value
Were stolen in tills town, by prostitutes, on Wed-
"e„:7 night, out in consequence of the complainants
Ptibr, "shamed to appear in court, or t,o have their names
111.ttY . known, the prisoners were ordered to be dis-
.ged
Qtokitt IN SALFORD.—On Wednesday. morning a fire
hei,e out on the premises of Mr. Thomas Johnson, silk-
Chapel-street, Salford, which endangered surround•
ttsr°Perty to a large amount. It originated in a drying
et but was soon subdued, with a loss of only
04t j;2oo.happily
Ithk:sAULT.—On Saturday week a man named Mayne,
Itsir,.lVeed in Watson-street, struck his landlord, in a
thlte„'", with a hammer or pick, so that he had to be
1%," 10 the infirmary. Mayne was brought before the
de t 4 hut the injured man being unable to attend
ds remanded until to- morrow.
It
tts, lg stated that a number of vessels have lately pro-
de 44e," to Mexico with a view to privateering, and that a
tPsetielienue cruiser on thelush coast, of extraordinary
tllelle the Shamrock, after being purchased from govern-
tre,et 'e Came to Liverpool, and sailed hence on the same
' h'
clipper ne schooner, called the Gipsy King, was
":"ed
Glasgow,on Friday, for the Glasgow and
f,"itrooi shipping CO., who have the Gipsy ; and what
Clown, Harlequin, Columbine, Pantaloon, Joe
&c., &c., in all nine vessels, they are, we may
'its'," "ale, the most complete line of large powerful
ii-hers in Great Britain.
t4l4lltsß STEALING.—On Wednesday, at the Police-
, 1
" man earned O'Connor, was committed for trial,
;Irae bvssions, for this ounce. He took a horse from a
)1041 Great Homer-street, and sold at Wilson's, in
vi!ol r-,treet, for twelve shillings. He also took another
hick t,fle same field, and offered it for sale at the same
but suspicion arising he was apprehended.
) timber-vessels from America—the Dykes of Mary.
le(l'itand the Isabela of Whitehaven—grounded near
nlh„. 41, by attempting to run up to the dock there,
t't th'ltt a pilot, two hours after high water. On the flow
4t1,. ohe Uight's tide, with a strong breeze, both vessels up-
'risrcitlilie beach, but afterwards righted without any ma-
-Isl'll
- MANCHESTER POST-OFFICE.—In consequence of
1/41 44""e Aims, by memorial, of the Manchester Conimer-
iti,eBB"eiation, to the Post Master General, requesting
4lc 17:ease of clerks in the post-office there, Lend Lons-
tkltsla'", P!omised to afford temporary assistanc at the
ktls.s°resnt, until permanent arrangements can be
Ilift
se.,„ POACHER FOUND DEAD.—On Sunday morning last,
ktlor'S Shepherd, a notorious poacher, was found dead
4ki4 *ten Moors, near Lancaster. When discovered, his
te •b 3 lying by his side, and it is surmised that he had
the Pursuit of game, and had accidentally shot himself,
"vier c(ultents of some fire-arms had passed through the
I'it"kit of his andonnen.
4 Gr,BlwrivieNT.—The Rev. E. Walker, M.A., curate
4rehtoPrieenhall, near Warrington, and formerly curate of
leeeaßii was Presented a few weeks ago by t,he late P.
Eq , M.P., to the Bishop of Chester, for
doctrines inconsistent with the articles of the
England. The bishop has written for a copy
PseZereenn, and the matter now remains in his hands.
bt-'°32 Chronicle.
0:14, a TH OF NIR. EDWARD SUDLOW.—This gentleman,
a l; "ated in our last, was severely hurt by the falling
1,414,00 r the Conceit Hall, Manchester, died on
ell' 41 Morning, Amontation of the injured limb was
the2t,. er',npteil. On this melancholy event the Man-
y tni Guardian remarks :—" He was 59 years of age,
Man-
y Professional performer, on the tenor violin, has
tiu.requal in Manchester."
NEW STEAM-SHIP.—We understand that
ancillan Steam-packet Company, with their usual
hew nherality. intend giving orders for another first.
Vert), ,team-ship, to be placed on the station between
ts;th teals
and Douglas in the early part of next year.
Sill' heals addition to their present fine line, the islanders
kt-st 'lt of being equally, if not better, supplied with
A e Packets than any similar station in the kingdom.
/11,•UNNATURAL11,•4 BROTHER.—On Saturday a young
I,4tinglis brought ber'ore Mr. Rushton on a charge of
1 P. assaulted his two sisters, and put them in bodily
4%4 thathe Young women, who were respectably dressed,
he had not only beaten them, but that he had
6 °l't h" a knife which he brandished in his hand, and
'lilt
otl e Would ,
Mr break every article of furniture in the
tis,,RirCt;• Rushton told him, that, instead of abusing
it, he he ought to be the first to defend them, and
510;11°111d find bail, himself in £2O, and two sureties
littsh °ell; or, in default, be imprisoned three months.
tti44:44lctuesr.—On Saturday, at the police court,
tqrlh,hin rmstrong, a clerk at Mr. Tuton's outfitting
tt,t,Re eutt Lord-street, was committed for trial on a
+ll.'ttrit having embezzled £2 9s. 6c1., the amount of an
;t1 %C.:alloy:eh he had received for his employer from a
in Itßrn • On the previous day, John Ellis, a porter
e employ, was brought up on a charge of hay-
ult ,ilk '
f &c. from the same establishment to the
so
ktlod, '4OO. He had been in the habit of purloin-
g.,
kit
fort th time to time, for some months past, and
tea em to pawnbrokers. He was also com-