The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

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Dr. Byrth is one of the candidates for the Regius Pro-
fessorship of Modern History at Oxford.
On Sunday the 'Rev. R. Spence was ordained minister
of the Independent chapel at Newington.
The keeper of the Leeds and Liverpool canal weighing
machine, was fined £lO for the offences detailed in our last.
One of the bridges of the new landing stage was thrown
open to the public on Wednesday, and t le other will be
ready in a few days.

All vessels corning from Hamburgh are to be placed
under quarantine, in consequence of several cases of cho-
lera having occurred on board vessels coming from thence.
On Friday a little girl, daughter of Mr. Spurr, of Wil-
liamson-square, died in consequence of injuries received
through having pulled a jug of boiling water over
itself.

The old parish-offices in Fenwick-street have been pur-
chased by Mr. Councillor Stewart for the sum of £7,700,
and are now undergoinz the necessary alterations to adapt
them for merchants' offices.

On Monday a female, named Watkins, a nurse in the
infirmary, was observed to fall whilst walking along
Rodney-street. She was promptly attended to, but died
soon after of apoplexy.
At the sessions, last week, Mr. G. P. Steains, the parish
tax tax collector, and Mr. John Evans, solicitor of Swift's-
court, Castle-street, both convicted of embezzlement, were
each sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
EMIGRATION.—The William Penn, which sailed to
Liverpool this morning, had on board more respectable
country persons destined for America than we have seen
in the midst of spring.— Waterford paper.
SHIPWRECK.—The brig Penang, Captain Hawkins,
from Cronstadt for this port, was totally wrecked on
Stouse Head, Orkney Islands, on the night of the Ist inst.
The crew were saved. The vessel was insured for £3,600,
and the freight for £2OO.
At a numerous meeting of the electors of North and
South Toxteth Wards, on Tuesday, Mr. Hindley and Mr.
Fisher, the candidates for the forthcoming municipal
e'ection, attended, and their addresses gave the greatest
satisfaction.

SOUTH SHORE CHURCH.—On Sunday last, the Rev.
C. Dean preached his farewell sermon at this church,
Blackpool. A piece of plate will shortly be presented to
him by the congregation. The Rev. Mr. Banner, of
Liverpool, it is said, will be his successor.

ADULT BAPTISM.—On Wednesday evening last, at St.
Silas' Church, Pembroke-place, two young females were
admitted into the church by the solemn ordinance of bap-
tism, in the presence of the congregation • after which, a
very feeling address was delivered to them by the Rev.
John Cordeaux, the incumbent.

FEMALE EDUCATION.—We perceive that Mrs. Thomp-
son has made arrangements for giving evening lessons to
females engaged in business during the day. This is an
important feature in the establishment, and will, no
doubt, be duly estimated by those for whose benefit it is
intended.

THE WIRRAL FERRY-BOAT.—In the Court of Admi-
ralty, on. Wednesday, Dr. Robinson applied, on behalf of
the owners of the Flambeau, for leave to sell the Wirral,
Woodside ferry-boat, held as bail for having run down
the former vessel. The application was refused, on the
ground that the owners had sufficient security for the
present.

INQUESTS ON. SATURDAY.—On view of the body of
Joseph Murphy, an infant of seven weeks old, son of a
sailor living in Ford-street. Deceased, it was shown, died
from disease of the boweis.—On view of the body of
Elizabeth Brockhank, aged 11. She died from congestion
of the bowels.—On view of the body of James Garrety,
aged 15 days ;—cause of death inflammation in the bowels.
Verdicts accordingly.
TREASONABLE DOCUMENTS FOLD AT IxtrERPOOL.—
We learn that several of the Liverpool police-force are at
Clonmel, in waiting to give eyidence on the State trials
there. They have to produce, we believe, several letters
from the rebel chiefs, and other documents of a treasona-
ble character, seized on a search in the confederate club-
rooms here. It was Javatt, police-constable 112, who fol-
lowed M•Manus from Liverpool to Dublin.
SUICIDE AT BIRICENHEAD.—On Friday night a young
man named George Argent, the son of a pensioner resid-
ing in Albion-street, Birkenhead, committed suicide by
cutting his throat. He went to the closet, and took with
him a looking-glass, as if to observe minutely the part on
which to inflict a wound. He was discovered soon after-
wards, but he did not long survive: The unfortunate de-
ceased was never of strong intellect, and was a character
well known in Birkenhead. He was best known by the
name of " Napoleon."
FALSE ALARM.—A Halifax (Nova Scotia) paper, of
Sept. 18th, says—" We learn from Keefler's reading-
room, that a sealed bottle,. containing a slip of paper,
upon which the following names were written, was picked
up a few days ago, by a fisherman, near Ragged Islas :
" Thomas Duff, Kilcock, Ireland, on the ill-fated E.Z."
Below follow the names of " John Rooney, James Hickey,
James King—All lost—God have mercy on their souls."—
[The E.Z. was in the Liverpool Docks when the sealed
bottle was picked up by the fisherman.]
THE ROSCOE CLUB.—The new premises in Clayton-
square, intended for the future use of the members of this
literary and social club, were opened on Monday. The
premises are admirably adapted for the purposes of such
an institute, and comprise a handsome and commodious
dining-room, an office and library, coffee-room or news-
room, and a spacious room for the accommodation of the
discussion class, and for the various public meetings of the
club. Convenient kitchens, numerous sitting-rooms, a
gymnasium, and a bath-room, are amongst the accessions.
ST. PAUL'S WARD.—We are happy to state that there
is at length no doubt whatever that the Town Council
will be delivered from the presence of that pugnacious
crotchetty old gentleman, Mr. Eyre Evans. We are much
more happy in being. enabled to state that our friend, Mr.
Briscoe, of Oldhall-street, whose constitutional principles
are so well known, will be returned by a triumphant ma-
jority. It appears that the Evans party objected to 69
Tory votes, but as the Radical objector-general had failed
in complying with the requisites of the law, this circum-
stance will give Mr. Briscoe a decided majority.
CHINESE COLLECTION.—Every evening this week a
grand spectacle will be presented, entitled the " Feast of
Lanterns." The Times, in speaking of it, says,—" The
scene surpasses in brilliancy of effect every exhibition of
this nature we have witnessed. It reminds us of the Ma-
hommedan Paradise of the Palaces of Genii; and as, in
short, the realisation of that Eastern splendour with which
we have hitherto been only verbally familiar. The count-
less numbers of variegated lanterns throw streams of gor-
geously coloured light upon the scene with an enchanting
effect, which, added to the softness of the music, renders
any description perfectly inadequate. The delight of these
`realms of glory' must be experienced to be understood."

NEWSROOM SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.—
Mr. J. L. Butler, coal merchant, Dale-street, was sued
on Tuesday in the County Court, for two years' subscrip-
tion to the Exchange Newsroom, for 1847 and 1848, dur-
ing both of which Mr. Warburton, the master of the
rooms, proved that Mr. Butler had exercised the privileges
of a' subscriber. Mr. Smith, one of the keepers of the
room, proved that he had made several fruitless applica-
tions for the amount. An offer was made in court of one
year's subscription, on the ground that the second was
not yet due, the year not having expired • but the offer
was rejected.—The Commissioner remarked, that the de-
fendant was clearly liable to the payment of the last year's
subscription in advance ; and ordered him to pay the
amount of both, with costs.
THE REV. J. CONYBEARE. The following address,
signed by all the masters of the Collegiate Schools, was pre-
sented to the retiring Principal. It affords a pleasing
testimony to the esteem in which he was held by those
who had the best means of knowing his worth. "We
feel that we should be omitting a duty to you and to our-
selves, were we to allow you to take leave of this institu-
tion, without expressing our unfeigned regret at the loss
of one who, as Principal, has so ably and zealously super-
intended our schools, from their foundation, until the
present time. We gratefully acknowledge the unceasing
care with which you have watched over our interests, and
are deeply sensible that in you we lose a sincere and
considerate friend. We notice with pleasure the success
of your pupils at the universities, as a proof of the effici-
ency with which your attainments have been applied to
the prosecution of your labours in this place ; and though
your care of the spiritual welfare of those entrusted to
your charge, is perhaps less marked by the public than
their intellectual improvement ; it is not less appreciated
by us who have been acting in more immediate connec-
tion with you. Whilst, however, regretting our own loss,
we cannot but rejoice at your removal to a more genial
climate, and a less laborious, though equally responsible,
sphere of action ; and we humbly trust and pray that the
Almighty Giver of all good may bless the change to the
establishment of your health, and give you grace to dis-
charge your new duties, to the promotion of His glory,
the good of His church, and the eternal welfare of your-
self, and the flock committed to your care."

FUNERAL OF MRS. BOLTON, OF STORRS-HALL.—The
remains of Elizabeth, the relict of the late John Bolton,
Esq., of Storrs-hall, on the banks of Windermere, and
formerly of Liverpool, were interred on Saturday, the 30th
ultimo, in the vault, at Bowness. She was born on the
12th day of November, 1768, and died on the 22nd day of

September, 1848, consequently she was in her 80th year.
Her late husband was formerly one of the most eminent
merchants of Liverpool, and for several years colonel of a
regiment of volunteers in that town. Mrs. Bolton had
been gradually declining without any decided illness for
some time ; and though medical advice was requisite on
Thursday, the 21st ultimo, she remained tranquil, and,
indeed, in a cheerful condition till eleven o'clock on Fri-
day evening, when she expired without any apparent
suffering. Her loss will be greatly felt by the poor in the
surrounding neighbourhood ; in truth it may be said she
was kind to all : she never sent any empty away from her
door. The mutes on foot led the procession ; next the
late Mrs. Bolton's land-agent, Mr. R. Logan ; head gar-
dener, Mr. Higham, and head butler, Mr. Rogers. The
hearse, drawn by four black horses, was followed by four
mourning coaches, drawn by two black horses each, con-
taining the /datives of deceased. Her own carriage fol-
lowed, and another containing her attorney and medical
attendants. The work people and tenants wound up the
procession. All the shops in Bowness were closed during
the interment. The deceased was the last surviving sister
of Judge Littledale, formerly of Whitehaven.—Lancaster
paper.

DANGEROUS STATE OF SOME OF THE FOOTWALKS.—
A correspondent states, with a view to call the attention
of the authorities to the fact,—of which we are ourselves
aware—that the footwalks in some parts of the town, and
especially those surrounding the markets, are frequently
in a dangerous state from the quantity of of orange-peel,
cabbage-leaves, and other slippy vegetable matter, left to
accumulate upon them. He instances the footwalk at
the north end of St. John's Market, which is never free
from such substances on the flags, and in passing along
which, on a decline, parties frequently fall to the ground,
to the danger of limb, if not life. Why not employ a
poor man to keep it constantly swept ? Great Charlotte-
street is equally objectionable, and the street itself, even
in the middle, is so much obstructed by stalls or stand-
ings, that it cannot, on a market day particularly, be
available as a clear thorouehfare for any kind of carriage.
Our correspondent enquires whether the market com-
mittee have any legal right to monopolize that or any
other street for market purposes. If more land be requi-
red for the extension of the market, the corporation ought
to buy and enclose it. Our correspondent is of opinion
that if any other party or parties were so to obstruct a
street, they would instantly be brought before the police
magistrate, and fined.—We have also heard complaints
from time to time, of partiality in the paving or repairing
of streets, the greatest expenditure being upon such
thoroughfares as the gentry mostly frequent ; while other
streets, in which the inhabitants are equally assisted for
the rates, are in part, or totally neglected. The bottom
part of Harrington-street, in our own neighbourhood is one
example amongst hundreds. The top, next Castle-street,
has been carefully repaired. The bottom has remained
in statu quo for many years, and it is dificult to walk along
it, and many other streets, without danger of dislocating
an ancle, or breaking a leg. The fashionable thorough-
fares are torn up and re-laid, often, when there is no real
cause, tor incurring such an expense. The humbler
streets are left for years as rumbly, and as full of " hills
and hows" as the weather and the passage of heavy
vehicles can render them. Even in a sanatory point of
view, the question ought to be entertained in the proper
quarter.