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

Feb. 17, 1846

Zoral anb Vroilinrial 13,635.

ne Rev. Hugh Stowell, honorary canon of Chester, is
d'ftirted to preach the first ordination sermon in Chester
It !dral, on the first Sunday in March.
el • has been determined at Preston, to form a steam
twv_lgation company for steamers to ply on the Ribble, be-
bti Liverpool and Preston, and porta in Ireland.
louring the recent fatal illness of Peter Bourne, Esq.,
nei-street; among other acts of liberality he presented
tation of fifty guineas to the Liverpool Dispensaries.
tear .13°4 of a child was found on Tuesday in the canal,
h°,, 'et. been Helen's, in a state which left little doubt that it
4Z d.
eon, CUMPany from Manchester has erected extensive and
q Stare boufisltdairocghs.at Sulby Glen, Isle of Man, for the
is building across the Railway at Broad-green,
144 ill, when completed, enable the public to cross
..tailvry at that point, without any risk.
41„:! appears from an advertisement in the London papers,
bon the office of Vice Principal in the Collegiate Institu-
-41,,wi1l shortly be vacant. The salary is £3OO per annum.
vitro Rev. Hugh M'Neile has consented, in compliance
rse.,!t request from the society, to be present at the annual
bei;i'ing of the Manchester Protestant Association to be
tp,the first week in March.
Soda Earl of Harrowby, Viscount and Lady Frances
fro un and family, have arrived in Grosvenor-square
'413 Sandon Hall, for the season. The venerable Earl is
e enjoyment of excellent health.
li,„:r• SIMON'S DISTRICT.—The Bishop of Chester has
CripSed the Rev. J. Connor to perform dime service in
the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Sundays, during
„time which will be occupied in rebuilding the church
Irloucester-street.
seers
eeed
weORN CHURCH.—It has been determined to pro-
se' ith the erection of the new parish church immedia-
Id,' Miss Orred declined having the church built on her
reie" .C3OOO has been borrowed on security of the church
r,s, and contracts are to be advertised forthwith.
'n Thursday, as a lorry and two horses were proceed-
•:lg al
tel sang Cherry-lane, the chain horse slipped into a cut-
e., g which had been recently formed for the purpose of
iitan:tructing a sewer. Two men were in the sewer at the
sei.i• appily, they escaped unhurt, and the horse was
ased vgithout much injury.
nE DISPUTE WITH A BENEFIT:SOCIETY.—On Fri-
0-11Y, Mr. Rushton confirmed his decision in the late dis-
sh.te,relative to the expulsion of three of the members of
loe:ittd of Erin District Lodge of the Order of Oddfel-
tile';' r. Grocott not being able to show that the rule of
bete'oelety under which the case had been brought was an
,rPolation to the original rules.
17,.."TEALING A MUSICAL Box.—On Saturday, Edwin
Pa Was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a
klisical box belonging to Mr. Hamilton, solicitor for the
rases brewery. He sold the article to Mr. Isaac Shi-
-4"Beusky, a general dealer, in Whitechapel, for 255., but
bills of the robbery having been printed, the box was
I)Rerinstontoerthe central station, and on the following day the
was apprehended.
RURAL DEANERIES.—The Lord Bishop of Chester has
th
leeou „gilt fit to restore the rise of rural deans throughout
uiocese Liverpool has been divided into two such
°fettles, the one embracing all the churches to the north
nt_eut
tp'hi.bedon_soad and the other all those to the south, to-
with the 'churches of Edge-hill and Toxteth-park.
former, the senior rector of Liverpool has been
7SPLP°Airl.stlrd; tO the' latter the Rev. J. Jones, incumbent of
w's.
YeheHILD ROBBED OF ITS CLOTHES.—On Wednesday, a
trial %Oman' named Jane Horrocks, was committed for
eirlte charged with having robbed a little boy, of his
eilljra, in Dale-street. On the preceding evening, the
kt who was about five years' old, was playing in the
ler,,-elo when the prisoner got bold of him, and took off
eirildiacket and trousers. She then made off, leaving the
s°,l
,w.,thout any article of covering, except the pinafore
Shirt. The lad who witnessed the occurrence, followed
e,Prisoer, and succeeded in having her apprehended.
''Reea.Rs. On Wednesday seventeen informations
eiare
heard against parties, for allowing cellars to be occu-
p', as habitations, contrary to the provisions of the
An-ea;t,ll Improvement Act. They were in most cases
os. each and
givenscots, and ordered to get the cellars
,eared within a period. The stipendiary magistrate
ilPressed himself to the effect that a residence in such
aiid aces must obviously tend to the production of disease,
that the poor who inhabited cellars ought to feel the -.see .
GasltY of quitting them without delay.
neNo.—On Thursday, upwards of 5000 tons of guano
jorie offared by auction, consisting of Peruvian, Chilian,
I I a", Saldanah Baj, Possession Island, and Walls
8 and
44 •The attendance was more numerous than on
10Y Previous occasion, and the bidding, for the better
tor,t,s, was spirited ; the inferior there was no disposition
vay• The following sold :-150 tons
.Peruvian,. at £9
12 •
ts• 6d. to £0 15s. per ton ; 300 tons Chili/in, at X 5 ss.
•C 5 12s fid • nearly 1,600 tons Ichaboe, at X 6 10s. to
17 '
a. 6d. ; 30 tons South African, at E 4 ; 30 tons daubsSal-
j,„ Bey, at £4 ss. in bulk ; 10 tons Walls Island, at
C-1 4a. bd. No. Possession Island sold, being all taken
41 for want of buyers. In addition to the above, the sales
the week are 2,000 tons, by private.
KEEP FAST YOUR STREET DOORS !—On Tuesday
Week, five great coats wee stolen from th lobby of the
house of Mr. Councillor Chalmers, 118,e Islington, by
aelne person who oened the door and abtraced the
booty without beingp discovered. The sames day,t 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
4,41 On Tuesday brought before Mr. Rushton, when he
Wlcommitted for trial. On Wednesday, the fifth coat
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Dwoeffered at Mr. Moss's pawn-office, and the man who
hp 7 d it not being able satisfactorily to account for his
. leg .
liv• PosLession, he was committed for trial. His name
ilnilliarn Croft.
PrirAL INSTITUTION.—At the annual meeting on
wee al', the report read contained a suggestion, which
ca4cPted by the meeting, for appointing a committee
tyre, to confer with the Town Council, relative to car-
p.ng out the provisions of Mr. Ewart's bill, which em-
e”tera the levying of a rate by the Town Council in snp-
Th- ofa museum devoted to the use of the community.
e President seemed to think that this act might be al-
%reed' so as to meet the case of the Royal Institution,
trai kre an excellent museum already exists, and which
bli:hut be still further extended, together with the esta-
the of professors and popular lectures, of which
Public might avail themselves, provided the necessary
tind
fem.,B under the provisions of Mr. Ewart's bill were
fs'`‘, "coming. The schools of the Royal Institution are
ke.erably progressing.
.SAULT AND ROBBERY.—On Thursday, Patrick Kelly
ell charged with assualting and robbing Mr. Wm. Bell,
~,erio resides in Eldon-place. On Monday night, between
and ten o'clock, as the complainant was standing at
4 bottom of Eldon-place, the prisoner came up and
11
id him fora glass of ale. Complainant, in reply, said,
Deo°ll are an impudent fellow," and gave him three half-
%hie!: "Is this all ?" inquired the prisoner, and then
ailCk` his hands into Mr. Bell's pocket, and took out a
-Ited ;',andkerchief. A struggle ensued between the parties,
`ne bil prisoner struck Mr. Bell violently, when he fell.
list e be was on the ground, two men came up and as-
seved the prisoner in maltreating him, and kicked him
tiekeral times. The prisoner made his escape, but, on a
lie;criPtion being given to the police-officer, he was appre-
teja;led on Wednesday. The prisoner was committed for
Ts/
Nan Rev. R. P. BUDDICOM.—The above rev. gentl-
tesid 80 long known and so much beloved during his
aestnelice in this neighbourhood, is about to have pre-
toe ;..,u to him, by the students and others belonging to
Of ,k,ollege of St. Bees, of which he is Principal, a piece
eBl3,iate, which may now be seen at the shop of Mr. Mayer,
Ord-street, who has made it in every respect appro-
ei,' and befitting the occasion. It is alarge oval silver
lee;er, the border of which is formed of the vine, the
overes and grapes entwining around the outer edge and
t the stems which form the handles. On the flat of
settpiter are four compartments left amidst an elegant
*hie'," pattern, arranged from the Acanthus leaf, in
p," are engraved in the principal oval a view of the
ory ?able Church of St. Bees, with the College pre-
the 't on the prime side are enjoined heraldic bearings of
Side " Principal founders of the College. On the sinister
he are the arms of the rev. Preceptor, to whom it is to
hoilic'esented, and at the base of the waiter is a vignette of
tau 8' B,c. In the centre is a suitable inscription io
teeilln• The salver is every way worthy of Mr. Mayer's
reputation as a designer and man of taste.
even9LY TRINITY SCHOOLS, BIRKENHEAD.—On Friday
t 0 thing the second anniversary of the new schools attached
br,,t ',church of the Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, was celn-
tlse,,e? by the tea party, given to the parents of the chil-
then
14 the school rooms. about 260 of whom partook of
the lePiring beverage. A number of ladies presided at
teed'ea tables, and many gentlemen were present to at-
ope,, to their poorer neighbours. The proceedings were
the -fled by the children singing the Te Deum, Mr. Turvey,
aes°V.,ganist of Trinity Church, accompanying them on a
spuratue sent for the occasion. After tea, the national
Ferrer' was rung, and a beautiful anthem composed by
Ilt;pati,t• The Rev. J. Baylee, incumbent of Trinity
dre,'Ber.,, then delivered an admirable and appropriate ad-
°f tb' which he endeavoured to impress on the minds
Rise e People the necessity of enforcing those lessons
Ly :1 to the children at school by their example at home,
by irregular attendance at church, by family prayer, and
addr:quent communion. The tender and affectionate
Peetria of this faithful pastor was listened to with res-
it attention, and it appeared to make the impression
were intended to produce. The interesting proceedings
4,te Shyinstructed in these excellent schools. On Satur-
abd t:_ernoon the children are to be regaled with buns
144,.`'
tab -ClinING PLACES FOR SERVANTS.—On Monday, a
to Crag tried before the Recorder, of material importance
tletelP,ers
of register-offices, and John Thompson was in-
hii„ ,ir obtaining the sum of 2s. 6d. from a man named
4.431r0, under the pretence of procuring him a situation
l'hoh,"Pirit vaults, in Copperas-hill, belonging to a Mr.
,evi:Peon, of Moorfields, but who. it turned out, had
+lira: authorised the prisoner to engage any person for
Prik nor was he, indeed, in want of such a person. The
Debiillne,r, in his defence, stated, that he had heard in a
!lerees7nouse that Mr. Thompson was in want of a man to
I,Utssifini, his bar, and he, consequently, considered himself
~qtat in Putting it into his list of persons wanted, and
`Kitle-:.,he referred Malcol to Thompson, he was
liable. The juryhowever, found the prisoner
Op
'leand the Recorder, in passing sentence, commented
lied cruel practice of obtaining money from servants
ered , .
~tuous persons, who can ill spare it. under the pre-
tower or procuring them situations which they have no
004 or authority to obtain from them, and exciting
,rs te°,11137 to destroy them. He said, it was clear that no
f"eo:f; 'lad a right either to profess or assume to engage
roll, tor situations unless they had a direct authority
Rherperties wanting them to do so, and, as an example to
he should sentence the prisoner to ten months'
-went.

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 BAYFlELD.—lntelligence was on Monday
received that this vessel, which was the property of Mr.
Tobin, and engaged in 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 Bayfield 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 ls. 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 had 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. _ _ _

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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, several young
men attended the borough court for the pdrpose 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 la 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 tall 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 case, 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 something like a fan-wheel, so that on
revolving it carries round the water with it. The water,
being revolved, presses towards the outer 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
goes a-head ; when towards the bow, the vessel goes
a. stern ; when pointed downwards, the vessel remains
stationary. During these operations, the engine does not
require either to be altered or stopped. It may be
mentioned that one nozzle may be altered without the
o her, 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
possesses many advantages over the paddle-a heel or
screw, which they enumerate in detail; and which it
would certainly have, provided the power of an ordinary
engine proportioned to the vessel were sufficient to expel
the water by the nozzles with sufficient force to propel
the vessel 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
force not greatly neutralize the effort of the water to enter
the round iron case? Amongst the advantages stated are
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, &c. 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 how 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 abou
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. Sharples. 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 he 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.
Trill FORCE or 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 be 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 he stated that at the time before-
mentioned he was in the service of a hair-dresser and to-
bacconist, named Bell, 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 have 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 chprge. 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 in the room, requested to be heard.
To this Mr. Lloyd objected, and expressed an opinion
that Mr. Harbord 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 and memoranda were read and referred to ;
and the matter ended in Mr. Roskell, on his own part,
renewing the dropped notice of Mr. Lloyd ; to be brought
on on Tuesday (this day).
Docx COMMITTEE.—The tender of Messrs. Tayleur,
Sanderson, and Co., of Warrington, for thirty-seven
pontoons for the landing stages was accepted. Forty
shillings 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 running 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 perfect 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 pessible to make them.—Mr.
Aikin said they were so perfect that a ship might 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
unemployed, and only lately taken on.—Mr. Aikin said
that was not the proper board to discuss this matter.—Mr.
Ripley ; No, but when reports are abroad that my ship
would 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.
Ile 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-
ri

ngton Water Company, to the effect that that company
.was not indisposed to enter into negotiations for the dis-
posal of the company's work. Mr. Walthevv 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-
tended three times as much as they are. It would take
Is. 6d. in the pound to pay the interest of the money re-
quired. Mr. Tinne 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 town supplied with water.
He protested, however, against expending large sums of
money, until the requisite calculations had been made.
They were already involved in a measure, not sanctioned
by the ratepayers, which would cost £lBO,OOO, and he
considered the price an extravagant one. lie did not see
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
business of the corporation to supply the town with water,
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 opinion, 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 is. 6fl. 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.