The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

The British and North American royal mail steam-ship
Hibernia, Captain Judkins, will leave this port for Hali-
fax and Boston on Friday next.
NEW MAGISTRATE.-At the Court-house in Preston,
on Friday, Hugh Hornby, Esq., of Ribby Hall, took the
oaths and his seat as a magistrate for this county.
We hear that W. Waring Perry, Esq., of Linden
House. Rock Ferry, has taken the manors of Broxton and
Bickerton, of Sir P. de M. Grey Egerton, Bart., for 11
years.

NEW MAGISTRATE.—On Monday last, at the Lancas-
ter Sessions, James Clarke, Jun., Esq., of Swarthdale
House, son of the late Recorder of Liverpool, took the
oaths, and qualified as a magistrate of this county.
" THE SAUCY ARETEIUSA."—The Arethusa, now em-
ployed in the quarantine service at Liverpool, is to yield
her gallant name to some embryo frigate, and henceforth
is to be known as the Bacchus.

NARROW ESCAPE.—On Tuesday last, a boy, 11 years
of age, the son of Mr. Wainwright, while playing in the
fields near the tanneries, on going near one of the pits
fell in. Fortunately he was seen by a roper, who instantly
jumped in, and saved him from drowning.
FARMERS' ARMS BOWLING GREEN, PARK-EGAD.--
This green has been entirely relaid and throughly drained,
and the Farmer flatters himself that it will now bear an
advantageous comparison with any in the neighbourhood.
It will b opened on Wednesday next.—See advt.

-A cast-iron Pulpit has been erected in the Jewish sy-
nagogue, Seel-street. The first lecture was delivered
from it by the Rev. D. M. Isaac, on Good Friday. We
believe this is the first regular pulpit erected in a Jewish
place of worship in this kingdom.
On DlT.—That a Branch Railway from Crewe to Li-
verpool, by means of a tunnel under the river at Runcorn,
to terminate somewhere in the neighbourhood of St.
Luke's Church, is in contemplation. If true, the journey
from London to Liverpool will be reduced upwards of an
hour.

THE FAIR.—Our Easter Fair commenced on Monday
last, when there was an unusually good supply of cattle,
and improving prices were obtained. The attendance of
strangers at the fair has also been very numerous, and
more money appears to have been spent thanfor many
years past.—Blackburn Standard.

PUBLICANS FINED.—The police-court was principally
occupied on Friday in hearing informations against publi-
cans and beer-sellers for opening, and selling liquors, at
illegal hours on Sundays. Fourteen publicans were fined
in sums varying from 20s. to £3—the majority of them
above 40s, and sixteen beer retailers were mulcted in like
amounts.

COMMITMENT.—On Thursday James Moony, who was
tried for forgery during the present assizes and acquitted,
was brought up before Mr. Rushton, charged with steal-
ing a hat from Robert Owen. The case being proved
against him, he was committed for trial. He was formerly
an attorney carrying on a respectable business at Wigan.
NEW SCHOOLS AT BLACKBURN.—The foundation
stone of the intended new schools in connexion with St.
John's Church, Blackburn, was laid on Easter Monday,
amidst a large concourse of the clergy, gentry, and inha-
bitants. The ceremony was performed by Jos. Fielden,
Esq., who presented the land. In the evening a tea party
took place, at which about £750 children sat down. Se-
veral speeches were made by gentlemen present, and the
meeting spent a delightful evening.

We are informed that Mr. Stephenson is now preparing
surveys for a line from Chester, which will communicate
with the Chester and Birkenhead, and the proposed Ches-
ter and Hollyhead Railways, and extend by Wrexham and
Shrewsbury to the great iron districts of the kingdom ;
thus forming a most important commercial line, connect-
ing popular manufacturing and agricultural districts with
the river Mersey and its docks. We understand that a
prospectus will shortly be issued, and that Mr. Mallaby
is engaged to apply for the Act of Parliament.

DAY SCHOOL IN CONNEXION WITH GREAT GEORGE-
STREET CHAPET,.—A new day school has been erected in
Bedford-street, Toiteth-park, the funds for which have
been subscribed by the congregation of Great George-
street Chapel. It will be opened on Monday next, and
there is accommodation for about 300 pupils. A great
number of applications have already been made for admis-
sion ; thus affording a proof that such an institution was
much wanted. On Tuesday night last a tea party was
held, at which the Rev. Dr. Raffles presided, and some
excellent addresses were delivered on the occasion.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—On Tuesday morning last
Miss Ellen Esther Tobin, daughter of Thomas Tobin,
Esq., was married, by the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, in St.
Peter's Church, to Jaques Myers, Esq. The wedding
party proceeded in eight carriages from the residence of
the bride's fa her, Rodney-street, and so splendid a
cortege attracted an immense and gratified crowd. The
church was crowded with ladies in elegant and appro-
priate costumes, all eager to see so fair and charming a
bride, and to do honour to families whom every body
respects.

SLEEe.—The poet Young says, " Sleep is great Nature's
sec Ind pourse—the balm of hurt minds." Johnson says,
"It is the pareathesis of human woe." Sleep being thtis
appreciated by Mankind, how desirous ouglA we to be that
all should tranquilly enjoy " sweet repose," the general
obstruction to which is through an unhealthy action of the
liver or other viscera ! A little attention to the " young
disease," by having recourse to a mild aperient, often
Produces the most salutary effect, and for such purpose
FIIAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH stands prominent in
public, opinion.—See advt.
OUR NEW CHIEF CONSTABLE.—We understand that
the officers and watchmen of the Glasgow Police Esta-
blishment lately agreed to present Captain Miller with a
testimony of their respect, previous to his entering upon'
the discharge of his duties in Liverpool. With this view
a subscription was set on foot, a small sum being contri-
buted by each; and it was resolved to devote the proceeds
to the purchase of an ormolu clock or time-piece. A very
handsome article has accordingly been purchased. A small
sum being left on hand, the subs,nihers laid it out upon
a neat riding whip for the Captain's use:—Scottish Guar.
INTERESTING TO LADlES.—Persons of delicate com-
plexion are susceptible of the influence of the atmosphere
at this peculiar season; 'and ladies, whether frequenting the
crowded saloon, the close assembly, enjoying the rural ride
or drive, the summer promenade, or the aquatic excursion,
should invariably have recourse to that invaluable disco-
very, ROWLAND'S KALI-TOR, which is found to be the
most gentle yet efficacious preparation that science has
discovered for the preservation of female beauty and
grace. Throughout season, time, and climate, this faith-
ful auxiliary arrays the neck and arms in radiant brilliancy,
and perpetuates the vivid bloom of juvenile attraction.—
See advt.

GILL-STREET MAr.icET,—On passing through Gill..
street, a few days ago we perceived, on looking into the
spacious yard attached to the new market, that the little
shops now in course of erection are nearly completed
These are intended for pedlar's. The establishment of a
good peJlar's mart would be an acquisition to the neigh-
bourhood. We understand that they are already nearly
all let. Gill-street market has been found a great conve-
nience in this district, and as we believe that meat and all
descriptions of provisions can be obtained considerably
under the current rates charged elsewhere, while the qua-
lity of everything is by no means inferior, it ought to be
impressed upon the minds of all families in its vicinity
that they should do all they can to give it cordial support
and encouragement, as they cannot fail to find a great ac-
commodation in its establishment. The shops, stalls, and
standings continue, we understand to be all let to respec-
table and enterprising tenants, who will no doubt offer an
increase of choice articles as public support is.given. In
an advertisement elsewhere it will be noticed that some
of the cellars are to be let connected with this market.
For the purposes of curing meats, as, indeed, for the stow
ing of anything in which good ventillation and dryness are
necessary, these vaults are not to be excelled in the town,
while the rents, as it appears to us, are fixed at a very low
rate.
PUBLIC DINNER AT THE EGREMONT HOTEL.—Mrs.
Sharples having renewed her lease for the hotel and ferry
at Egremont, a public dinner took place, on Friday last,
under the patronage of the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, as a re-
opening of the hotel. The dinner was attended by up-
wards of fifty gentlemen, principally residents at Egremont
and New Brighton, and those of our readers who recollect
the good fare which the hostess used to give when at the
Golden Lion, in this town, may form some idea of the
entertainment on Friday. There was an abundance of
everything that is in season, and we never saw the good
things of this life appear to give greater satisfaction to the
partakers than on this occasion. The wines, also, were
excellent. The chair was occupied by Henry Winch,
Esq., who was most ably supported by M. Fischer, Esq.
Amongst the company present we noticed the Rev. J.
Tobin, John North, Esq., James Bateson, Esq., W. H.
Gilliat, Esq., William Armstrong, Esq., T. Bouch, Esq.,
J. B. Ruches. Esq., Benjamin Buchanan, Esq., Richard
Bateson, jun., Esq., John Driver, Esq., W. Mann, Esq.,
and S. Brabner, Esq. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr.
North, in proposing the health of Sir John Tobin, made
a very eloquent speech in reference to that gentleman's
high character, styling him the " prince of merchants."
The address elicited the warm applause of the whole com-
pany. The party did not separate until a late hour, the
greatest unanimity having prevailed, and every one ap-
pearing highly delighted with the entertainment.
WALTON VESTRY MEETING.—On Tuesday last the
annual vestry meeting was
.held in the parish church, for
purpose of auditing the accounts and transacting the ge-
neral business of the township. The Rev. J. G. Legh,
the newly-appointed vicar, occupied the chair. The ac-
counts for the past year were read by Mr. T. F. Roskell,
one of the churchwardens, from which it appeared that the
whole receipts during the year, added to a balance in
hand of £l2B, were £BO9 2s. 10d., and there had been ex-
pended the sum of £BO9 7s. 5d., leaving a balance due to
Mr. Roskell of 4s. 7d. ; there was also about £7O owing
to the parish, which had yet to be got in, and which might
be appropriated to the liquidation of Mr. T. Birkett's
account, £3O of which had been paid during the past year,
leaving about £l3O yet to be cleared off. The accounts
were passed without opposition. On the nomination of
the vicar, Mr. Thomas Harrison was appointed to the
office of churchwarden for the ensuing year • Mr. Robert
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old debts at present remaining against the township. Mr.
Roskell, seconded by Mr. Mackerell, moved a rate of ld.
in the pound for the next year, which was put to the
meeting and carried. The sum of £2O per annum, voted
to Mr. Clarke, the late organist, was ordered to be con-
tinued. Thanks were then given to the late churchwar-
dens for their valuable services, and also to the vicar, who
had so ably presided on that occasion, which the latter
acknowledged, and expressed the gratification he had ex-
perienced in witnessing the peaceful and orderly manner
in which the meeting had been conducted. The state-
ment of accounts was then signed by the various officers,
after which the meeting adjourned. •

April 16, 1.1 L.

ALTERATION IN THE MAILS.—It will be seen from the
official announcement in our advertisint- page, that various
alterations in the despatch of the Dublin and London
mails took place on Friday. Her Maje.ty's mails hence.
forth will leave Kingston every morning at seven o'clock,
bringing the Dublin and Inland Irish mails in time for
the London mail, which will be despatched from the
station at Lime-street every evening at 8 o'clock instead
of 7 o'clock as heretofore. We believe a general aceelee
ration will take place throughout the kingdom, not by any
increase of speed, but by a greater expedition at the dif-
ferent stations. The Manchester Guardian of Wednes-
day says, that this is to be the case along the northern
lines, but from the announcement of the Gland Junction
Company only one train, that at forty-five minutes past
one p.m. is to leave Birmingham at ten minutes past one
or thirty-five minutes before the ordinary time. 01
course the chance hers will cause a corresponding one at
Manchester and the adjoining towns.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. —The termination of Dr-
Wesley's course is a matter of regret to all by whom it
was attended. We have previously said, that Dr. Wester
has attracted larger audiences than have ever attended
any lecture-room in Liverpool, and his last lecture, On
Friday, was better attended than any which preceded it.
The service, by the lecturer, which was introduced, re-
ceived. as it merited, loud applause. The gem of the
evening, however, was the extemporaneous performance
of Dr. Wesley on the organ, which was listened to with
breathless attention throughout, and, at its conclusion,
was greeted with enthusiastic and long-continued applause
from all parts of the house. We hope that Dr. Wesley
may be induced to revisit us again uporga future occasion.
He will always be welcome. Professor Jones, of King's
College, Landon, it will be seen, succeeds him, to-mor-
row, in a course which may be expected to prove interest-
ing. After him comes our old friend Professor Greenbank.
whose exemplifications of the styles of oratory practised
by Sir R. Peel, Lord J. Russell, Lord Stanley, O'Connell,
Lord Lyndhurst, Shiel, &c. will, no doubt, be highly gra-
tifying and prove extremely attractive.
DOER COMMITTEE.—Present, Messrs. Moors, Nicol,
Barclay, Holt, Holmes, Middleton, Chilton, Trotman,
Aikin, Boyden, Tobin, Bold, Kendall, and Ripley. The
Surveyor obtained leave to let the Brunswick Dock dry
either the next or following springs. Leave was given td
the Marine Surveyor to bring into port the iron light-
ship Prince, to have her keel deepened, and bilge keels
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the public, was submitted and approved of. The Chair-
s
man said, that, for reasons stated to the parliamentary
motion of Mr. Bold, seconded by Mr. Tobin Mr. Chi!'
ton was appointed in his place. In reply to' question
introduce into the new dock bill a clause authorising
committee to remove ships from one dock to another after
three days' notice. The clause would be a modification
of the old one, to meet the difficulty that arose out of the
alteration by the Council. The committee then proceeded
to matters of finance.
WEST DERBY UNION.—The following. persons have
been elected guardians for the different townships in the
union :—West Derby, Richard Sanders, Thomas Roberts,
Thomas Jefferies ; Bootle-cum-Linacre, Edward Asbury-
d the thet
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Parker ; Everton, Richard Shaw, Richard Bradshaw ;
Fazakerley, John Pinnington ; Kirby, Hugh Bullen ;
Kirkdale, John Robert Metcalf, T. Fleetwood Roskell;
Walton-on-the-hill, T. Sleddon ; Aintree, R. Mercer;
Great Crosby, Joseph Bispham Leatherbarrow ; Little
Crosby, James Williams; Ince Blundell, Thomas Baines;•
Litherland, James Parr; Lunt, Peter Almond; Nether.'
ton, Edward Darwin Whitehead ; Orrell and Ford, John
Birch ; Thornton, John Tyrer ; Toxteth Park, John
Sheppard, James Robertson, John Hughes, Thomas-
Huntington, John Payne ; Childwall, John Walker ;
Allerton, Peter Pilkington ; Garston, William Hilton ;-
Wavertree' Rev. William Badnall, M.A. At the first
meeting of the new board, held on Tuesday, the 26th ult.,
John Sheppard, Esq., was unanimously elected Chairman
for the present year; Thomas Roberts, Esq, was elected
vice-chairman; and Edward Asbury Parker, Esq., deputy
vice-chairman.
LontiosTs.—On Wednesday an inquest was held on
the body of Betsy Dent, a child, four years old, who was-
burnt to death in Hadley-street. The deceased had been
left with.her brother in a room, and by some accident her
clothes came in contact with the candle. On the same
day, also, an inquiry took place touching the death of
Agnes Ann Mulch, who was run over by a cart, in Eccles-
street, from which she received such injury as to cause
her death shortly afterwards. Verdicts in accordance
with the evidence were returned in both cases.---On Sa-
turday four inquests were held before the Borough Coro-
ner. The first was on the body of an unmarried female,
named Ellen Quayle, a servant, nineteen years of age, in
the employ of Sarah Wiggins, of Queen Anne-street. It
appeared, from the evidence, that she had died from the
effect of an irritative poison, believed to be oxalic acid,
and that she was five months encienle at the time. The
jury returned a verdict to the effect, that she had taken
the poison while insane, and that her insanity had been
produged by the base and heartless conduct of her Para-
mour. The second was on the body of John Fortune,
who was killed in Marybone, by the wheel of a cart hac,ing
passed over his loins. The third was on the bociy.ofm.
Cain, a roan, thirty-eight years of age, who died in a fit,
in Stockdale-street ; and the fourth was on the body of
Jesse Merritt, who was sculling a boat in the Prince's
Dock, let slip the oar, and, in trying to catch it, over-
balanced himself and was drowned.
DR. WESLEY AT THE COLLEGIATE.—On Tuesday
evening Dr. Wesley delivered the seventh. and last even-
ing, the eighth and concluding lecture of his course on
" Church Music," at the Collegiate Institution. The
lecture on the first-named evening was a continuation of
his review of the ecclesiastical music of the eighteenth and
nineteenth ceuturies, with illu..trations from Boyce, Alt-
wood, Sphor, and Mozart, and, by particular desire, the
re Deum from the Doctor's forthcoming Service in E.
The lecture last evening was chiefly confined to an ac-
count of the resuscitation of the choral service in the
church, and its subsequent history down to the present
period. 'Phis lecture was illustrated by syecimens of mu-
sic in the present century, including a chorus and anthem
by the lecturer's late highly-gifted father. The continued
tendance of a crowded and respectable audience (amongst
whom we noticed most of the musical sarans in this town)
affords the strongest evidence of the value of the lectures
themsel,es, which were all that could be desired on the
subject of which they treated. Indeed, they could not
fail to prove highly intellectual, instructive, and interest-
ing compositions, when it is considered that they emanated
from one to whom genius has descended as a birthright,
and in whose family, for generations, musical skill has
been held in possession as an heirloom. Dr. Wesley's
performance on the organ, at the close of last night's lec-
ture, realised the most extravagant expectations of the
connoisseurs in music. It was a splendid exhibition of
artistic skill. The instrument felt and acknowledged the .
touch of the great master who presided at it, and who
drew forth tones which, from simple grandeur, became an
elab iration of intricate and finely-woven harmonies, that
excited a burst of applause from a hitherto silent and al-
most breathless audience. On the whole, this course of
lectures closed with an (WO worthy the artist, the subject,
and the noble institution in which it was delivered.—ln
admiration of the past, we must not neglect to direct the
attention of the members of the institution, and the pub-
lic generally, to the next course of lectures, commencing
on Tuesday next, namely, that by Professor T. Rymer
Jones, on the " Development and Metamorphoses of
Animals," which will be illustrated by numerous dia-
grams.—Journal.
THE NEW GAOL IN WAVERTREE-LANE.—The work
of demolition now in progress in Wavertree-lane, has no
utdhiantg tohfe iar
character somewhat different from the tasteful villas and
vicinitydou bta
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tionhbaebiotarnnatms
eonfteEddlagye-ahibliu,
aristocratic mansions which give elegance to this subur-
ban district. The tall elms have nearly all disappeared,
and with them, of course, the large and noisy family of
rooks which have made them for many a year an airy
home. the old mansion itself (Plumb's Hall) has disap-
peared, and a heap of unsightly rubbish only indicates the
scene of former elegance, wealth, and comfort. On its
site will soon arise a new prison—the largest and best ar-
ranged in the kingdom, to be used in place of the present
gaol in Great Howard-street, long known as the " French
Prison." The new gaol will occupy an area of eleven
acres, with a frontage to Wavertree-lane of about three
hundred yards, and is to contain accommodation for up-
wards of 1,100 prisoners, in the following divisions, vie
500 adult male criminals, 150 male juveniles, 300 female
prisoners of 'all ages, and all classes, and 63 male debtors
The building will be three stories in height, besides the
basement, which is to be used for stores, workshops',
kitchens, ventilating apparatus, and other appurtenanges
requisite to an establishment of such magnitude. The
whole will be enclosed by a massive boundary wall of adee
quate height. e
The main entrance will be from Wavertre -
road, through a lofty gateway. On either side of the gate-
way, and outside the boundary wall, will be the residence
of the governor and the chaplain. The gateway will open
into a spacious eourt-yard, from which will diverge the
different avenues leading to the bath-rooms. At the eX-
tremity of this court a flig')t of steps will conduct to the
entrance buildings of the prison, comprising, on the groune
floor, the offices for the magistrates, governor and his°
clerks, with rooms for the surgeon and a residence,
for the deputy-governor. The upper story will be fitted
up as a chapel, adapted to contain one-half the prisoner°
at a time, and so arranged that each prisoner shall have g;
full view of the pulpit, and yet not be able to see any other
prisoner. At the further end of the entrance hall, tita
passage will open by folding doors into the central, or guar
hall, from which a corridor, on either side, will lead to
the male and female criminal prisoners. Along the
tral corridor will be situated the debtors' apartments, whlch
th
are to consist of six day-rooms on the ground floor, voer
exercising yards attached, and sixty cells on the ePPe,
stories. The prison for the adult male criminals will 0.10
cupy the space to the right of the central hall. The c,e_lo,
will be warmed and ventilated upon Dr. lieed'sbe
The female prison, and the prison for the boys, vr
erected at the western extremity of the central corrol,
and will radiate for a central, or inspection hall,
,inora
same manner as the adult male wards. The boys w:1
will be effectually separated from the female wards, Sus
will be adapted for the purposes of instruction in val Tia
trades. A selection of the boys will also be employe tio
cultivating upwards of an acre and a half of ground, Treti..ing
willbe left vacant for the purpose. Five sets of exer
yards, each containing 20 separate yards, will be laid out, be
dieting from a central tower, from which the officer
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able to see all the prisoners as they exercise. The falrllar to
on which this prison will be built is precisely s J.
the model prison at Pentonville, London. All the__wad
hags will be adapted to carry out the separate or toet
system of prison discipline ; but still so arranged tnr.)ie ale
could be easily made, to suit a system on the ptris
o
association. As far as structural arran
kingdom.—Slightly condensedfrom the Journal
believe this prison will be one of the most perfect in