The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-11 00:00:00

Tan INFIRMAItY.—The committee of this excellent in-
titution has circulated tho usual annual report amongst the
fri I . • •1 • I . . .• . .

Infirmary, Lunatic Asylum, and Lock Hospital, in relieving
the sufferings of the poor, continues undiminished. The
number of patients relieved during the year, amounted to
2,180, of which, 144 cases only have proved fatal. The re-
sidue, under the skilful treatment of the medical officers of
the institution, terminated in the restoration of the patients
to their families, in re-established or amended health and
strength. A summary of the accounts for last year appeared
in our columns on the 11th January. The report concludes
in the following words :—" And here the committee would

respectfully urie upon the clergy,—and uuon V
ministers of all
denominations to bring the claims of these institutions, at

convenient

seasons, before their respective congregations.
The committee are aware that the demands upon the public
at large for charitable objects, are much greater than formerly.
They would, however, submit that the wealth and commerce
of the town have increased in proportion, and that were those
who, being able, have not contributed annually to our public
charities, to add their names to the list, the cry of diminished
funds would not be so frequently heard. The committee, in
conclusion would call generally upon all who are favourable
to the cause of Christian charity, zealously to exert them-
selves in their individual capacities and respective spheres, in
aid of these institutions, which are the means, under the
blessing of God, of alleviating an immense amount of human
suffering, and which cannot be continued in efficiency with-
out adequate support." We have every confidence that this
appeal will be responded so, for we have never known a re-
presentation of this nature to fail of the desired effect. It

Will be seen from an advertisement, thatiheYev7Huil;
111`.Neile will advocate the claims of this excellent charity on
Sunday afternoon next, at Aigburth church.

The Rev. George Mansfield, Curate of Christ Church, in
this town, has been appointed to the Incumbency of Trinity
Church, Trowbridge, Wilts ; patron, the Duke of Rutland.

DEATH

AssAut.T.—A woman, named Ellen Door,
residing in Gildart's-gardens, died yesterday in consequence,
it is said by. the surgeon, of kicks, which, it appears, were
inflicted by her • husband, (now in custody) some time ago.
The evidence will be brought before the coroner this day,
the body having been viewed by the jury yesterday.

DEiSON';

.STATUARY AND THE PAISLEY WEAVERS.
—The sum realised for the benefit of the Paisley weavers by
the exhibition of the statuary of Mr. Anderson, on Monday
and Tuesday last amounted to £lO is. Od. Deducting £1
is. for posting bills, £9 has been remitted by Mr. Ander-
son, who has benevolently given his time and other items in,
to aid his distressed countrymen.

AMPITITIMATRE.—Mr. F. Carman the box bookeeper to
this establishment, announces his benefit to take place on
Monday next. His attention and civility will no doubt be
rewarded by a good houseful of spectators.

The Cheshire Fox Hounds will meet To-morrow (Satur-
day), the 12t h instant, at Darnall ; Monday, the 14th, at
Booth's Obelisk ; Wednesday, the 16th, at Ridley Tollbar ;
Thursday, the 17th, at Wilskey Village; and Saturday, the
19th, at Alton Village.
THE GRESHAM HOTEL, DUBLIN.—It is proper that the
public should be apprised that, notwithstanding tbeannounee-
ment of the sale of this well-known establishment (in the
columns of this paper), the hotel is still carried on under the
control of its founder, who is determined to preserve its
respectability in ever, •iosed of.

'espect until dis

THE ACADIA ROYAL. MAIL STEAMER.—The Acadia,
which left this port upon the 19th ult. upon a very short
notice, when the Caledonia put back after having been at sea
seven days, might be expected to reach Boston about the
Ctli or 7th instant. She would proceed upon her return
voyage with all possible despatch; under the circumstances,
she would probably sail the day afterwards, and supposing
she left Boston on the Bth or 9th, she ,may be expected to
arrive in the Mersey some day between the 21st and the 25th,
perhaps the 23d. Great anxiety will begin to be felt about
that time concerning her.

LIVERPOOL SERVANTS' HOME.—A most valuable society
has just been formed in this town for the purpose of afford-
ing to servants a comfortable home when out of place, and
also an office of registry. The advantage of a good domestic
servant is incalculable, and every means which can be used
for the amelioration of their characters should be hailed by
the community as a blessing to the town. We refer our
readers to an advertisement for the objects of this society,
and we strongly recommend them to become possessed of its
laws, &c., which may be procured` on application to Mr.
Newling, Ranelagh-street, The respectability of the origina-
tors of this society is a guarantee for the soundness of its
principles, the correctness of its operations, and the success
of its endeavours.

CORN LADEN SHIPS.—From a parliamentary paper, just
published, specifying the average number of days occupied in
performing voyages from the several ports of the United
States to this port by all vessels laden with flour or corn in
the year 1841, it appears that the average length of the voy-
age from New York is 23 days ; from Boston 26 days ; from
Philadelphia 30 days ; from New Orleans 45 days ; from
Baltimore 32 days ; from St. Petersburgh 32 days ; and
from Alexandria 42 days ;—these averages derived from a
total of 68 ships.

DEATH FROM ASSAULT IN A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.—
About ten days ago, a
.lad of 17 years of age, named John
Chambers, who lived with his relations in a cellar in Bath-
lane, went to a " show" in Vauxhall-road; and while there
was asked by some bystanders, who were larking, to shout—
Who was it that spent the men's money ?" He did so,
and the words appeared to have offensive reference to some
Persons present; for three men immediately jumped down
from an upper seat in the " theatre," and kicked him so
violently that he was thrown down, and called out " murder!"
He contrived to walk home, where he lingered until Wednes-
day, when he died, from, as it yet appears, the injuries, he
had received. Two of the assailants, whose names are Kelly
and Cammell, were found, and are in custody : the other was
not known. Vie learn that an inquest will be held.on view
of the body this day.

INDUCTION AT AI3ERDOUR.—The presbytery of Dunferm-
line met on Thursday, the 24th ultimo, at Aberdour, for
the purpose of inducting the Rev. Hugh Ralph, LL.D.,'
late of Oldham-street Church, Liverpool, as minister of the
church and parish. of Aberdour. The Rev. Mr. Thorn-
ton, Milnethorp, preached and presided. At the conclusion
cf his excellent sermon, the usual questions were put, which
being satisfactorily answered, Dr. Ralph was inducted into
the pastoral charge and the right hand of fellowship was
given by the members of the presbytery. The moderator
then delivered suitable addresses to the pastor and people;
usion of the service the congregation gave a
..elcome to their new minister. The patron,
Earl of Morton, entertained the presbytery, the session' of Aberdour, and other friends
f
oroibatadinetnieuri and West Grange,, in Michell's Inn,
when James Dalgleish, E
occupied the chair, as agent for the noble patron.—Edin-
burgh Evening Post.

and at the cone!

SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY RESULTING IN DEATH.—
On Wednesday a child named James Culshaw, the son of
William Culshaw, who lives in a miserable cellar in Eldon-
Itreet, died under circumstances which have excited the at-
he proper authorities, and which will result in an
inquest to be held this day. It appears that a woman who
lives with Culshaw, administered to the deceased, on Wed-
nesday, a dose of gunpowder ; and that a second dose was
given to him by another hand for the ostensible
-4. worms ; although it is stated he

tention of the r

afterward

purpose of curing him of
was not ailing on the previous evening

_,,..AOIA.DINARY IF
.„,—On Wednesday last the
.aniversary dinner of the Seamens' Hospital took place in
London, and on the health of the Duke of Wellington being
" Captain Harvey Tuckett, (we quote from the
'esterday,) in returning thanks, alluded to the
perilous situation in India of a portion of the British force,
nv of the officers of which he had had the happi-
_,. If he said that he was aware of Sir W.
_...enaghten's death a month ago, what he stated might,
" perhaps, be thought impossible; but yet this was The fact
" (so we unden,:ood the gallant officer to say). As for ca-
" pitulation, he believed that such an idea had never entered
" the minds of the British officers ; and he was led to he-
" lieve, from information that he had received, that the Bri-
" tish force was at the present moment safe. The death of
" Sir William Macnaghten, too, he understood, had been
" avenged in a most signal manner by the 44th Regiment,
" and, (if we understood the gallant officer correctly, who
" was not distinctly audible where we sat) not one stone was
" left standing on another at Cabul." There must be some
inaccuracy here, but the statements are too many and cir-
cumstantial for the reporter to be mistaken in all.

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MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE.—The following
members were present at the weekly meeting of the Dock
Committee, which was held yesterday :—Messrs. Horsfall,
Barclay, Holt, Holmes, Middleton, Smith, Sandbach, Aikin,
Nicol, Molyneux, Mellor, Bailey, Chilton, Evans, Tobin,
Bold, Shand, Moon, and Ripley. In the absence of the
chairman of the committee (Mr. Sands), Mr. Horsfall, the
deputy chairman, presided. The following tenders were ac-
cepted :—From Messrs. Bowers and Murray, for deepening
Salthouse Dock ; from the Coalbroolcdale Company, for
grates for the dock-masters' houses ; and from Messrs.
Berry, Curtis. and Co., for two steam-engine boilers on No.
1 pierhead. The accounts of Messrs. Walker and Cubitt,
the engineers, for their reports on the dock plans were pro-
duced : that of Mr. Walker amounted to £315, and that of
Mr. Cubitt to £262 10s.—Mr. Aikin inquired to what ac-
count these bills should be charged ?—The Chairman said he
could not tell.—Mr. Sandbach asked what the committee
had obtained in return for these charges ?—The Chairmen
could not exactly tell; he apprehended, however, that they
bad obtained some little knowledge.—Mr. Holmes said
there was no question that the bills must be paid.—A resolu-
tion was then passed that they be paid. The subject of ad-
vertising for a bell beacon with machinery, after some dis-
cussion, was referred back to the Sub-committee of Works.
John Jones, the keeper of the Leasowe Lighthouse, was
reprimanded for neglect of duty, and cautioned that if he
again transgressed he would be discharged. The Finance
Committee of the Town Council forwarded a resolution,
agreed to by them, applying for the use of the slip at Sea_
cornbe basin, and requesting the Dock Committee to make
the necessary repairs previously to its occupation as a land-
ing stage.—Agreed to. The Town-clerk forwarded copies
of the Mersey Conservancy Bill, and in his note stated that
he should have great pleasure iii explaining any of its provi-
sions to the committee. The Chairman said he had read the
bill since the last meeting, and that it was of limited powers,
falling very far short of what was contemplated before. It
would be unnecessary to give the town-clerk the trouble of
attending the committee, as he saw no objection to the bill.
After a brief discussion, it was resolved that the secretary
should acknowledge the receipt of the 'copies of the bill, and
add that the committee, on perusing it, thought it would be
unnecessary for the town-clerk to attend. The Solicitor re-
ported on the application from Messrs. Richard Harbord and
Co., claiming compensation for damage done to 100 hogs-
heads of sugar, by the tidal waters, of the Mersey breaking
had intoctahreef'nallry examined alleheoxuaseinceeliar the (Frame s,
King's Dock,) that he
stances, and that there
was not the slightest ground for resting a claim against the
dock trust for compensation. The committee then separated.
sltlureddennets,.cittyevening, Mr.
committed suicide
MELANCHOLageYSdU2I2C,IDa
-,ns out with a horse pistol, at the cottage
d Elliot, residing at Lewisham. He
failed to pass his examination, which

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