The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-10-14 00:00:00

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1 Holrne and Mr. Jeffery
ed an interview and laid the matter of
Ire him. In reply. his lordship expressed

his readiness to inquire into the case at the earliest op-
portunity, and begged that the memorial should be sent on
to him at Sir Benjamin Heywood's, Manchester. although
he would consider that it had been presented. On Satur-
day a meeting of the committee was held for the purpose
of taking preliminary steps with respect to the proposed
1,....cr5. Fletcher and Hull were named soli-

inquiry
citors,

and a sub-com

gentlemen in conducting the inquiry

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FATAL ACCIDENT FROM A CANNON.—On Friday after-
noon, about five o'clock, a girl about ten years of age, the
daughter of James Tell, of No. 49 cellar, Church-street,
was standing in Turner-street, with her brother, a little
boy about twelve months old, in her arms, when some
person fired a cannon. This piece must have been loaded

with shot of some descriptiOn, which struck her in the
right eye, and came out at the back of her head. She
immediately fell, and was taken to the Royal Infirmary,
and on her arrival there it was found that she was dead.
Fortunately, the infant did not sustain the slightest injury.
The police are making inquiries, and hope to be enabled
to discover the person who fired the cannon.—Manchester
Guardian.

THE WEST DERBY BOARD OF GIIARDIANS.—The usual
weekly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday,
Mr. Rockell in the chair. There were also present the
Rev. W. Badnall, Messrs. Bolshaw, Lunt, Bunting,
Abraham, Harrison, Elias, Carter, Birch, Alpasq, Jones,
Jeffrey, Pilkineton, Siddley, Lightbody, Pye, Mountfield,
and Brown. Mr. Abraham gave notice to the board that
be would, on the 22nd instant, move that a piece of land,
to be then named, should be purchased, for the purpose
of erecting thereon an hospital for the union.—A short
discussion took place relative to the expense incurred in
conveying the bodies of deceased paupers to their graves,
several members thinking the present charges were ex.
cessive. On the motion of Mr. Harrison, the matter was
referred to the finance committee.

ATTEMPTS TO PICT: POCKETS.—On Friday a great por-
tion of the lengthened sitting of the Police-court was
occupied with cases of attempted pocket-picking on the
day of the Queen's visit. Detectives Bates, Povey,
Murphy, and others, produced a long array of the light-
fingered gentry, either taken in the act of pocket-picking,
or belonging to the class of " well-known pickpockets,"
who had received notice on the Wednesday evening that
if found next day in the streets they would be taken into
custody. They were captured in all quarters of the town,
but more especially in those places where the crush was
greatest, such as around the Exchange, the George's
Basin, and St. George's Hall. A number of the prisoners
were mere boys, hut well known to the police. Some of
them were strangers, but known as " travelling thieves."
That there were no cases of actual pocket-picking before
the court can only be accounted for from the active vigi-
lance of the officers.

ACCIDENTS.—On Thursday, shortly after her Majesty's
passing down Bold-greet, a cab that was being driven
with frightful rapidity, was overturned near the triumphal
arch. After the passengers were extricated, it was found
that they had escaped without serious injury, with the ex-
ception of Miss Harry, who was much bruised. The cab
was completely shattered.—As Mr. Cosmagadwick, of 14,
Richmond-row, was pausing along that street, a young
man, named John Disney, discharged a small loaded
cannon, which took effect, and seriously injured Mr. Cos-
tnagadwick's leg. Disney was given in charge to the police.
—Thomas Kirk, nightwatchman to Messrs. Leishman and
Kirk, Vulcan-street, was found dead, on Thursday morn-
ing, underneath the door of the joiners'-shop, which is
twelve feet above the ground, and from which it is sup-
posed be had fallen (luring the previous night.—On
Thursday Robert Baird, warehousemen to Messrs. Jack
Brothers, was knocked down in Dale-street, while passing
a car, the wheels of which weet over his head and
killed him on the spot.—On Thursday a child, named
Joseph Smith, whose parents reside in Vaughan-street,
Park, (lied from a dose of laudanum, medicinally adminis-
tered by its mother.—On Saturday morning a man, named
John Kenyon, thirty years of age, was found suspended
by the neck, and quite dead, in a house in Queen's-place,
Virgil-street.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—On Wednesday a
yacht race took place on the Mersey, for a piece of plate,
given by Thomas Litticdale, Esq., commodore of the
Royal Mersey Yacht Club, in honour of her Majesty's
visit to Liverpool. To suit the arrangements, it was
necessary that the match should take place on the day
before the Queen's arrival. The day was exceedingly
stormy; so boisterous was the weather at times, that it
was doubted by many whether it would be advisable for
the yachts to start. The yachtmen, with a determination
that there should be no disappointment, decided in the
affirmative. The yachts contending were the Water
'Wyvern, 44 tons, J. E. Stopford, Esq.; Aqualia, 43
tons; J. -Rowan,Queen of the Ocean, 45 tons,
Thomas Littledale, Esq.; Fidget, 15 tons, J. Laird, Esq.
The start was effected from a steamer, by signals of the
commodore, a little after eleven a in, The course was
round the lazarettes, round the •FOrmbv and Crosby
lightship, to the starting-post at Birkenhead Ferry. The
Queen of the Ocean was the first to feel the effect of her
canvas, and was followed by the Aqualia, 'Water Wyvern,
and Fidget. In rounding part of the lazarette inshore,
the Wyvern touched the ground, and was delayed a few
minutes. The appearance of the yachts about this time
was highly picturesque, and they
, were regarded by the
officers and crews of her Majesty s yachts, at anchor, with
much interest. The yachts proceeded along the river in
fine style, with a stiff breeze, until, unfortunately, the
Queen of the Ocean carried away her rosenhalyards when
about midway to the Crosby lightship. The Aqualia
showed her fine windward sailing properties, and was, on
rounding the Formby light, in advance of the fleet some
distance. There was a heavy sea in this
part
of the
channel,
which caused the gachts to pitch And dive in a
very lively manner. The Aqualia arrived the winner at
the flag-yacht. off Birkenhead, a little after four, p.m.,
the Water Wyvern tie next, tome distance behind. The
pr.zo was a Very handsome silver tankard and salver.