The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-12-26 00:00:00

directed to the fartnyard,—tl;y

t.mck VrU Mtn a Lire naa oroken out in t
also, in the bay-bay, between which pla
comma nication whatever. The family

Lippon, and, llle oinpowners' Association, containing
there was no mendations with respect to providing farther dock ac-
n went not COMMOdatinn_ sind _

various reco.cci-

committ

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...cat Las, u,nicu wie neignoours together, and. by or possessing themselves of all tlie land north and south
dint of considerable exertion, the fire was subdued. While of the town, the limits they would lay down being, from
every one else was busy in extinguishing the tunes, the the south, at Knot's Hole, to the extremity of the large
prisoner was seen standing by engaged in smoking his lot at the north, lately purchased from the Earl of Derby,
pipe. He appeared to be wholly unconcerned; and, on and that the docks should be proceeded with without
being asked why he declined to render assistance, be re- I delay.—The matter was ordered to be referred to the Fi.
turned some vacue answer es to hic h.:rm h:‘, r__ nanny

gum auovca es Lo ins tieing on nis way from utipur. I_,ommittee.
Leith to Worsley. At five o'clock the next morning he Mr. Evans was about to make some observations in
overtook a carter, of some miles distant fro,n the scene, reference to a letter which he held in his hand, containing
and entered into some conversation with him about the some remarks a very important nature, when a good
fire, telling him tbat before the flames had burst forth deal of discussion arose.
the family C. - -

titlr. J. Dramtey-Aloore) wished to
know if he had any motion to bring before the committee,
as he would submit it to his better judgement whether it
was wise to go into it, as it might involve them in an end-

ILLI LIIC ULU instant, when he was ap.
prehended, and then he admitted to the police-officer that
he had been in the shippon on the night in question,
lying upon a box, but he requested of the officer to keep less discussion.
silence on the subject. There was no doubt that he was Mr. AIKIN said it involved a very serious matter as
at the place before and after the flames had burst forth ; connected with the late chairman, and added, if Mr.

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ana me main question was, whether he was the party whovans were not, he was prepared to show that there were
had set it on fire, and whether he had done so wilfully matters connected with the subject affecting the interest of
and maliciously.
that trust, and if they were unwilling to hear it he would
The prison r was acquitted. say no more about it. He afterwards said he would save
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Thomas Hayes alias John Townsend was indicted for their time by making a motion,—" That our records be
having wilfully set fire to a stack of wheat the property of examined to ascertain whether or not any offer bas been
of James Hindley. made to this trust of any portion of the flarrington Dock
Mr. Monk conducted the case for the prosecution; the Estate,—,first at £2 25., and afterwards at 355." He
prisoner was undefended, wished to ascertain if the statement were true. The
It appeared from the evidence, that the fire in this in- quantity was from 40,000 to 60,000 yards. He wished to
stance took place at Hurst-farm, which is situated about
know if ever such an offer had been made by any party to
the trust, or to that committee.
Mr. EVANS said the matter was neither more nor less
night
1 than this—that he was to negotiate forso many yards at
a
itnhretehe miles
last fromca case,
,s and that
the
it t es
toidoeknc pelatt oef
upon tlie prosecutor secut
same or
315. 6.d. and lie was offered that quantity at 355, and the
. a ase , the o f
the one
name a t As t
of
ys. p About,akn,
Speakman,
eight
wentht o'clockout of thattiie night,farm.
house and saw the prisoner in the yard. He then eluded whole at 31s. 6J. It appeared also that they might have
observation ! got behind a hedge and lit his pipe ; subse-
had a lesser quantity at that pricy; but they were told the
,uently the barn was discovered to be on fire; and the
Harrington Dock Company refused to treat for or to sell
any part except the whole for that price. He spoke of
the larger quantity, but was silent as regarded the price of
the lesser quantity.
The CHAIRMAN stated that when the answer was given
by the late chairman, it was to the effect that the com-
pany would sell the whole at that price, and as he was au-
thorised to negotiate for 40,000 yards at 31s. 6d., he, find-
ing they would not agree to that, came back and said they
would not entertain the question at that price. That was
the explanation the late chairman bad given to him.
One or two members expressed an opinion that the im-
pression on their minds was at the time, that the company
declined to sell the lesser, but would sell the larger quan-
tity at that price. The resolution for the negotiation was
dated on the 13th July last.

prisoner left his shoes behind him
The prisoner was acquitted.

BURGLARY AT MA.NCLIESTER

James Boslock, 32, William Johnson, 46, and Thomas
Jones, 22, were indicted for having. at Manchester,
burglariously broken into and entered the dwelling-house
of John Kennedy, and feloniously stolen therefrom a
quantity of silver and plated articles.
Mr. Brandt and Mr. Crake appetired for the prosecution,
and Mr. Cobnett defended the prisoners.
It appeared from the evidence, that the prosecutor re-
sided at Ard wick-house, Ardwick-green, Manchester, and
that the doors and windows were fastened on the night of
the 24th of August. About six o'clock next morning the
butler, on going down stairs, discovered that the house
had been broken into through the library window, and
that a great variety of silver and plated articles, of the
value of £2O, had been abstracted from the pantries and
cupboards. Subsequently articles were traced to the tic.-

Some further remarks were then made by different
members, and the subject dropped, no motion being
brought before the com,uittee.

session of the prisoners; and a " jerniny" and other
house breaking implements were discovered in the house
of Bostock.

PUBLICANS AND BEER-SELLERS FINED.---Three
publicans and nine beer-sellers were summoned before
Mr. Rushton, on Friday, at the police-court, for various
infractions of the law. All of them were fined.
In the D

The prisoners were convicted. Bostock was sentenced
to transportation fur 21 years, Johnson to transportation

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for 12 years, and Jones to transportation for 10 years. •
Henry Brown and James Carley, two young lads, were
indicted for having, at Manchester, feloniously and bur-
glariously entered the dwelling-house of Daniel Lamb,

.:strict Court of Bankruptcy, on Tuesday, Mr.
Commissioner Philips announced, that the appointment
of the official assignee to his court,viceMr.Follett removed
to London, had been conferred on Mr. George Morgan,
of Bristol. On Wednesday, Mr. Commissioner Skirrow
stated the majority of the commissioners being ogainst
the practice of requiring general balance sheets in insol-
vent's cases—in future he should dispense with them.

ind stolen a great variety of wearing apparel.
It appeared that, on the night of the 10.11 October last,
the family of Mr. Lamb were disturbed by hearing foot-
steps in the lower part of the house, and seeing a light.
They were so much alarmed that they were afraid to go
down stairs; and such was the effect produced on Mr.
Lamb's mind, that, partly in consequence of the fright
he received, he died in a few days afterwards. Both the
prisoners were apprehended the night after, when some
of the property was found in their possession.
The jury convicted Brown and acquitted Curley. Brown
was sentenced to transportation for 12 years.

The Rev. Hugh M'Neile preached, on Wednesday
last, at St. Peter's Church, Chester, from Mark
The sermon was a most masterly exposition of the
übject selected; and was enforced with all that com-
manding genius, intellectual energy. and powerful reason-
hg, which so pecularly distinguish Mr. M'Neile'saddres.
ses. The sun) of £27 lls. was afterwards contributed, in
aid of the funds for defraying the expenses incidental to
the Sunday evening lectures at St. Mary's.—Chester
Courant.

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THE SURGEON OF THE LIVERPOOL WORKHOUSE.—
We understand that the decision of the Poor Law Corn..
missioners i❑ the case of Mr. Nightingall, of the Liver-
pool workhouse, was received on Monday, and that it is
in substance as follows :—Tbe charges are declared to be
proved, but the select vestry are to be at liberty to dismiss
or retain him. as they think fit. If they retain him, they
are to reprove him for his past negligence, and if anything
of the kind occur again they are to dismiss him. Mr.
Ford has given notice to the select vestry of his intention
to move, at the nest meeting of that body, that Mr.
Nightingall be reinstated in his office.

" Madame Celeste," says the Sun," made her last ap-
pearance on Saturday at the Haymarket Theatre (previous
to her opening the Theatre Royal, Liverpool), to a most
fashionable audience ; and after her exquisite perform-
ance of Marie Ducange, she was loudly called for, and on
being led forward by Mr. Webster, was received with
cheers, showers of bouquets, and every demonstration of
delight. This is highly complimentary, and serves to
show that, notwithstanding the frequent appearance be-
fore London audienees, she still retains as strong a hold
in the admiration of the public as ever she did, even at
the outset of her brilliant career."

DINNER AT THE TOWN-HALL.--On Wednesday even.
ing, Thomas Sands, Esq., Mayor, gave his first official
dinner at the Town-hall, upon which occasion upwards of
fifty gentlemen sat down. Amongst those present were
Mr. Justice Wightman, William Fielden, Esq., M.P.,
Wm. Garnett, Esq., High Sheriff, the Rev. Jonathan
Brooks, the Rev. Hueh M`Neile, A.M., the Rev. T. G.
Leigh, the Rev. Dr. Raffles, John Greenall, Esq., M.P.,
Edward Rushton, Esq., Stipendiary Magistrate,Gilbert
Henderson, Esq., Recorder, Richard Radcliff, Esq.,
Town-clerk, William Shuttleworth, Esq., Deputy Town.
clerk, &c. Dinner was on the table at five minutes after
seven o'clock, and the company did not begin to separate
until about eleven.

THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE.---Mr. Wm. Dixon,
jun., Chairman of the Wine and Spirit AFsociation, has
received a communication from the Secretary to the
Treasurer, in which he states that orders have been issued
to the officers at the several out-ports, that were defi-
ciences in brandy " may appear to have arisen from
natural causes, and in which there is no suspicion of im-
proper abstraction or interference, the allowances may be
made by the officers without a special application to the
Board of Customs, where the allowances in excess of the
legal quantity does not exceed three gallons per cask."
Previous to the above order, parties had to make special
application to the Board in London, in each case, a pro-
ceeding which was attended with great delay and incon-
venience.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TIIE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The magnificent elephant at our Zoological Gardens, a
remarkably docile animal, on Thursday exhibited his per-
formances to crowds of young holiday people, and then
retired for the night. Shortly afterwards, the deputy
keeper, named Henry Andrews, whose duty it was to
chain the legs of the animal and clean him, was found
lying on his face beside him quite dead, with his head
bruised and his ribs broken, but the animal did not seem
at all affected by passion. The handle of a beom, with
which the deceased bad often struck the animal, was
found near the place broken in two pieces. It could not
be ascertained whether the animal had trodden upon Lim
accidentally, or taken revenge for former indignities. The
coroner's jury have returned a verdict of " accidental
death," with a deodand of X 5.

MEETING OF DRUGGISTS.—On Wednesday evening a
meeting of the druggists of the north end of the town took
place at the Castle Inn North, to take into consideration
the propriety of curtailing their present hours of business.
The meeting was well attended. Mr. George Rawson, of
Scotland-road, was called to the chair. After considera-
ble discussion, it was agreed, with only one dissentient
vote, that all the druggists' shops at the north end of the
town should have their shutters put up between eight and
nine, and the shops be finally closed at nine o'clock pre-
cisely every night, except that of Saturday, which was to
remain as at present : in cases of emergency, however, it
was stipulated that medicines should be supplied, as usual,
at all hours. It was also understood that the present
hours of business on Sundays should be continued.

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CAUTION TO WITNESSES—MILLER V. MITCHELL.
This was an action tried before Charles Crompton, Esq.,
Assessor of the Borough Court of Liverpool, at the
Court of Passage, held on the 23d October last, for the
trial of causes in that court, and in which the plaintiff
obtained a verdict for £3 3s. only, his claim being £l3 3s.
Three witnesses, Church, Jones, and Gaskell, had been
duly subpcened on the part of the plaintiff, and, on the
trial, were called on their subpoenas, by the crier cf the
court, but did not attend. On Thursday, after sr Vera!
adjournments of an application, made by Mr. Wlll'atn
Jones, the plaintiff's attorney, for an attachment against
the witness Church, for disobedience of the subpoena,
founded on an affidavit of the whole facts, and that the
plaintiff had been damnified to the extent of .£lO, besides
costs, through the non-attendance of the witnesses, the
court granted a rule absolute for an attachment against
Church, to be stayed, however, for a fortnight. The
effect of this rule is, that unless the witness satisfies the
plaintiff and purges his contempt of the court, he will
have to remain in prison without bail.

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