The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-10-17 00:00:00

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experiment with a
Hutchinson, the dock master, with whom orieinate'd the
reflecting lighthouse, erected at Liverpool in 1763.—The
Leaden Anecdotes.

of the company :nark
is eye. This was C

.—On the
and othe

th ult. the managers, clerks,
in the employment of the
pool, were entertained with a
dinner given by W. Bailey, Esq., one of the
a of Joseph Bailey, Esq., on the occasion of
. Roberts, who has served the
sided, and Mr. M'Sweeny, one

his recent n

company for 2

in the

persons
from Monmouthshire were present on the occasion, and
everything passed over with the utmost hilarity; the most

ardent wishes being expressed for the health and happi-
ness of the bride and bride-groom, with prosperity to the
" old works at home."—Hereford Journal.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. William Evans,
builder, of Ince Blundell, late of the firm of Washington
,ridgy under cirbumstances truly
:lock he walked into the Misses
in Dale-street, and seated himself in
to same time lie called for some re-
ished to be brought in without de-

s, expire(

Keel's restaurant
the dinir
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room ;. at II
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e had taken a ticket at the office on the opposite
Ir one of the omnibuses then about to
g person in the establishment brought the
Mr. Evans was about to partake
s chair, and in another moment was
s in a state of intoxication when he en--

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of it, Ile fell from I

a corpse. He w;
tered the house.
LITHOGRAPIII

PORTRAIT OF THE LATE LORD GEO.
BENTINCK.—An excellent lithographic print of this la-
mented nobleman has just been published by Mr. Geo. E.
Jones, lithographer, Lord-street. It is taken from a re-
cent and very spirited sketch, and conveys both the per-
son and the expression of tile noble original—the manly
and aristocratic bearing and the intellectual character of
features, on the latter of which is impressed more of
thoughtfulness than those who have only been in the
habit of seeing him amidst the excitement of his once-
favourite pursuits will recognise as belonging to him, but
which is in strict keeping with his recent arduous and
wearing labours in the cause of his country, This sketch
ought to be in the hands of every constitutionalist.
STEAM NAVIGATION DETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND NEW
TORK.—We undeastand that a party:in America are com-
mencing with great spirit the organisation of a steam
navigation company, in opposition to Cunard's splendid
line of steamers. A Mr. E. K. Collins, of New York, 16
the party who has commenced the movement, the arrange-
ments of which are on a grand scale—a regular go-a-head
affair. The proposed new steamers are to be 285 ft. long,
4'6 ft. broad, 3000 tons burden, and with engines of about
the same as the Great Britain. The contractor guarantees
greater power and elegance in proportion to size and
weight than has ever been attained ;•each vessel is estima-
ted to cost $500,000, including half that sum for machi-
nery ; already about 52,500,000 are said to be subscribed,
and two of these gigantic vessels are ezpected to be ready
by the autumn of 1849.

DEATH FROM ACCIDENT.—On Saturday an inquest was
held on view of the body of Robert McQueen, aged 22,
who had been employed some time at Mt. Jacks's boiler-
works, in Dublin-street. On Saturday week deceased
and two other men were opening a large-Wooden gate, on
rollers, belonging to the premises, and from which the
guide above had previously been taken t 6 allow the pas-
.sage through of some large boilers. Dtcer.,sed fastened a
rope round a large fly which was against-the yard wall, to
steady it as with a guy. The gate did not keep its per-
pendicular, and as it fell outward into the street, it pulled
over the wheel (which weighed 18 cwt) upon the deceased,
who was so much hurt that he died on-Thursday at the
Northern hospital.—Verdict, "accidental death," with a
recommendation from the jury that the: gate should be
better secured in future.

BOOTLE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—We are much gratified
to learn that the Earl of Derby, with his accustomed libe-
rality, has recently contributed to the enlargement of
these schools. The noble Earl, in addition to a grant of
land for the purpose, has been a donor of the handsome
sum of -111.. Encouraged by this munificent gift, the
inhabitants of Bootle have collected among themselves a
sufficient sum to complete the work begun under such
auspices ; and now, in addition to the previously existing
Boys and Girls' School, there is a spacious and commo-
dious Infant School, opened for the growing requirements
of the neighbourhood. We congratulate the trustees of
these schools, and especially their active and well-known
treasurer, on the consummation of their laudable efforts
for the welfare of the children of the poor, and the gene-
ral benefit of the district. Seeing the, zealous and unti-
ring labours of their pastor, the congregation of Bootle
Church are always ready to do good, and to distribute.
" Verily, they will not lose their reward."
HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.—ITI the exhibition of the
Liverpool. Academy, there is a fine fult,length portrait, by
lliidge, of our respected townsman Mr: Braithwaite Poole,
which was pesented to that gentleman as a testimonial of
the esteem in which he is held hy, the officers of the
London and North Western Railway,. with which he is
immediately connected. The sum paid to Mr. Illidge for
this work was 300 guineas. Mr. Poole is also about to
receive another valuable gift as a token of the estimation
in which his services to railways are held. In the shop
window of Mr. Doke, of Lord-street, may be seen a
handsome service of plate, consisting of a tea service, a

coffee service, and a salver. The •Ve'lae of the whole is
two hundred guineas. The salver bears the following in-
scription :—" Presented, with a tea,and coffee service, to
Braithwaite Poole, Esq., by the members of the Railway
Managers Goods Conference, as testimony of the great
esteem in which he is held by them, and as an acknow-
ledgment of his valuable services as originator, and for
some time honorary secretary of, these useful meetings.
Masichester, August, 1848.

IN -CREASED CUSTOMS RECEirir AT LIVERPOOL.—
About one-third of the aggregate improvement in the
Customs Revenue in the three kingdoms emanates from
Liverpool alone ! There is an increase here of £148,0c.
in.the quarter -r•tl

just ended, o
3f which incl.(

corresponding quarter
we believe about £30,000

lust year

from the existing Corn., Duties—which were not in
bree last year. We understand that there has been a
pints, Wine, and Tobacco, and which would
•e marked in tae aggregate, were it not that
116,000 has been received within the last
quarter on Sugar. The respective Quarters stand thus :
Quarter ending 10th October, 1848, .41,010,694

have been mor‘

s much as

raking the three quarter

if.these two years, there is also.
e,,amonnting to £131,311, viz.,

The thr
D,

ling 10th Oct., 18.
ditto. S.

..C2.497.923

fiscal improvemenbis greater locally than nationally.
st quarter's receipt here is at the rate of Four Mil-
terling per annum—which is almost as high as eyer
'lied even when the duties were higher and there
I.f

ze .er " free".imports.
LIVERPOOL INDUSTRIAL RAGGED SCHOOLS.—It has
Jeen determined to establish Industrial Ragged Schools in
this town, in addition to the ordinary ragged schools now
in existence, provided £5OO can be raised for that purpose
- ha first wall
of each c...
Now, as it appears, by the return ob-

!;xclusive of ti

ay in fitting up a sui

the ex

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to X 7 per

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LOCAL MEETINGS

ST. ANNE'S WARD.—On Thursday night, at a rimetitig
of the electors of this ward, Mr. Poo!e addressed them,
and expressed himself strongly in favour of rating the dock
and corporate estates. A resolution to support him was

passed unanimously.
EVERTON AND KIRKDALE.—A meeting of the rate-
payers of the ward was held at New's Hotel on Wednes-
day, for the purpose of adopting measures to secure the
return of Mr. Thomas Langsdale for that ward, in oppo-
sition to Mr. Shand, the retiring member.
ABERCROMBY WARD.—A meeting of the burgesses of
this ward was held on Friday, at the Phoenix Inn, Mount-
pleasant,—R. C. Gardner, Esq., in the chair,—to nomi-
nate a candidate. Thomas Lee, Esq., was proposed, and
introduced to the meeting. He was in favour of rating
the dock estate, and as to rating the corporate estate his

impression was, that it would- be expedient to do so.
With respect to the Rivington Pike scheme, he should
have opposed it as unnecessary. A resolution was after-
wards passed, pledging the meeting to use every exertion
to secure Mr. Lee's return.
WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting on
Wednesday, a letter from the Poor-law Board seas read,
enclosing a letter from Mr. Arrowsmitli, relative to his
defalcation, and requesting farther time for another inves-
tigation to be made by parties chosen by himself and his
sureties. The board replied, that they would grant hick a
fortnight, but would not interfere with what the guardians
might do in the meantime. The latter agreed to allow a
week before they proceeded for the amount. The motion
relative to the division of Toxteth =park into districts, for
the purposes of relief, of which notice had last week been
given, was carried. Miss Wolfendall was appointed ma-
tron of the fever hospital. The Rev. Mr. Badnall was
appointed vice-chairman, in the place of Mr. Roberts,
resigned. Mr. Peers was appointed deputy. The motion
That the appointment of Mr. Knowles,, collector of poor
rates, be rescinded," was carried. The Rev. Thomas
Dwyer was appointed chaplain to the fever hospital, at a
salary of £2O. Several appointments of collectors for out-
townships were made.
DOCK Coanureree.—The Committee of Works reported
that they would not make any appropriation at present of
the land at the north end.—lt was ordered that the Cla-
rence half-tide basin should be run dry on the 13th and
14th instant, the usual notices being given.—The Har-
bour Master's Committee recommended the appointment
of Mr. Thomas Prenten, as master of the Canning Dock,
at a salary of £l5O per annum, with a house. Confirmed.
—The same committee also recommended the appoint-
ment of Mr. William Foyle, as master of the Toxteth
Dock. This led to a long and desultory discussionnMr..
Tobin, Mr. Shand, and one or two other members, eon-
tending that persons in the employ of the trust in sitbor-
dinate capacities, such as pier-masters, &c., should be
elevated to such situations aeon inducement for good con-
duct and attention. Mr. Shand thought the matter should
be referred. Mr. Saunders, a• member of the committee,
remarked that the proceedings of a committee ought not
to be referred merely because a member had an individual
iii his service whom he wished to be appointed. Mr.
Aikin said that, as to members recommending their ser-
vants, he thought the last speaker need not have alluded
to it ; he believed, however, that Foyle, the person recom-
mended, was in his (Mr. Saunders) employ. Mr. Saun-
ders replied that, though Foyle was in his employ, so far
from wishing him to come forward as an applicant for the
vacant situation, he had advised him not to do so. The
matter was ultimately referred back-, and the committee
were directed to ascertain whether any pier-master or
other officer was capable of taking the situation.
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCIL/EDIiOGICAL SOCIETY.
—The first meeting of this society, for the season, was
held on Wednesday evening last, at en Royal Institu-
tion. There was a very numerous attendance of gentle-
men connected with the architectural profession, and
other branches of building and construction. The Presi-
dent (his Worship the Mayor,) was unavoidably absent,
and the chair was. occupied by Mr. Fitton, the vice-
president A number of splendid drawings,. plans, &c.,
the production of members of the society, and some
beautiful designs by. Mr. Frank Howard, illustrative of
English history, intended to decorate the Grammar School
at Preston, were exhibited. The Chairman aengratulated
the members of the profession on the formation of a so-
ciety which was likely to produce such beneficial. results :
it would be advantagecus not to architects merely, but to
all those gentlemen whose avocations connected them in
any way with building generally. He had me doubt of
the success of the society, now that it had been established
on such a permanent basis. He concluded by alluding to
an interesting- paper he had heard read at the sister so-
ciety at Garnarvon, by Mr. Hartshorn, giving some ori-
ginal details connected with Carnarvon Castle. Mr. Reid,
the secretary to the society, read a paper on the architec-
ture and archteology of St:.Andrew's Church, Bebington, to
which edifice an excursion:had been made by the members,
a short time. ago. Mr. Reid entered into many details,
showing the different styles to be found in this ancient
building, together with itsrhistory and the various changes
and alterations it had undergone at different periods.
His observations were illustrated by drawings and dia-
grams. The reading of the paper was listened id with
much attention, and the subject was considered- of so
much importance, that it was agreed to adjourn:it for
further consideration at the next meeting of the society.

THE BUILDING SURVEYOR v. PATERSON.—This was
an information, heard before Mr. Rushton on Tuesday.
against the contractor for the masons' work of St. Peter's
Church, Great Oxford-street, for erecting the clerestories
in contravention of the Liverpool Building Act, 5 Vie.,
c. 44. The
_real defendants were the trustees of the

church, mid the point in dispute was whether the cleres-
tories were external walls or merely portions of the roof.
Mr. Robinson, assistant building surveyor, said the ex-
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ternal walls were not built according to the provisions of
the act, but that all the external walls, with the exception
of the clerestories, were of greater thickness than required
by the act, and were also further strengthened by but-
tresses. Mr. Rishton, the chief building surveyor, in
answer to the court, admitted that the roofs of St. John's
St. James's Markets were on the same principle as
A number of architects, surveyors,

the one in questior

and builder; were attend.
defendant ; but the magisirates, after the short exam
nation of the assistant building surveyor, said the act
ought to receive a liberal construction,' and decided,
without calling on the defendant's witnesses, that there
had been no infringement. and dismissed the case,
Mr. Blair asked for defendant's costs on the ground of the
very heavy expense he had been put to in preparing to de-
fend the case. The court said they had not the power, or
would have given them ; and they regretted they had not
that power.

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