The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-25 00:00:00

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TUE CASIDI, British and North American mai
ship, Captain Stone, took her departure from Liverpoc
for Boston on Saturday, with 160 passengers, a full mail

and a large cargo. - -
Tun CITY OF Dunnnt Steam-packet Company's fine
steamers Iron Duke, Eblana, &c., having resumed their
daily sailings between Liverpool and Kingstown, the tra-
velling community will again have a speedy and conve-
nient transit to the Irish metropolis.
TAR FIAT OF BANKRUPTCY issued against Messrs.
W. M. Neill and Co., of Liverpool, who failed in 1851,
has been superseded with the consent of all the creditors,
in consequence of the exoneration of that firm from any
complicity in the transactions of Mr. Spencer Ashlin, by
whose failure the suspension was caused.
THE COLLAROY, a paddle-wheel steamer built by Mr.
Laird for a house at Sydney, Australia, left here early in
January, and, by the advices per Golden Age, arrived
at Sydney on the Ist of May. She had been sold pre-
viously to arrival at a very large profit, though steam-
vessels in general had fallen greatly in price in Australia.
THE ENNISKILLEN, new iron paddle-steamer, of 700
tons, built by Messrs. Vernon and Sons, with engines of
320-horse power by Fawcett, Preston, and Co:, made a
trial trip to Beaumaris and back on Thursday. She
attained a speed of 13 knots an hour, the engines making
21 revolutions per minute, with a pressure of 10 lbs. on
the boilers.

REMOVAL OF THE POLICE-CM:MTS.—The extensive
premises in Dale-street, formerly occupied by the Gas
Company, are being fitted as Police-courts and offices for
the transaction of business belonging to the in-door de-
partment. There will be two spacious and convenient
courts, so far removed from the street .that no interrup-
tion can arise from the noise caused by the passing traffic.

The offices for the clerks connected with the force will be
finished in about a month, and the business of the in-door
department will then be removed from the premises in
High-street.

COUNTY-COURT BA.ILIPIPB.-A

Arty having a warrant

entered the

standing the explanations of the family and neighbours,
remained "in possession" for half-an-hour. The matter
was brought before the notice of Mr. Pollock, the judge
of the County-court, who stated that if Mr. Melly should
bring his complaint in that court, he would take care that
strict inquiry should be made, and if any person had
misconducted himself he should be punished for his
misconduct.

TUN ELLAN VANNIN left the Sandon Dock on Saturday,
and, after running up the river towards Eastham, pro-
ceeded to the rock, and lay to, waiting for the Mona's
Queen. She was allowed to go a little a-head of the
Ellan Vannin before the engines were set on full speed,
in forty minutes they were stopped, and in five minutes
after the Mona's Queen came alongside. At this rate, the
new boat would beat the Mona's Queen about three-quar-
ters of an hoar to Douglas.

APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.—A poor man, with a
family of five children dependent on him, having been for
18 months out of employment, has been reduced to great
distress, and is unwillingly compelled to make his case
known, in the hope that some benevolent lady or gentle-
man will afford or procure him employment of some sort.
Information of the sort referred to conveyed to Mr. Ley-
land, builder; or to Mr. Benjamin Sayels, 34, Park-place,
will be thankfully received.

THE COURT OF PASSAGE was opened before. Edward

two issues on the cause-list, two demurrers, one writ of
trial, one special argument, and an inquiry before the
registrar. Mr. Sadler, commission-agent and brewer's

traveller, recovered £2O from Mr. Sheaii, publican, Prescot-
street, for work done as a commision agent. Edward
Jenks, an ironfoluider, in Liverpool, sued Eleazer Isaacs,
jeweller, Leicester, for £l4B. 6s, for board, maintenance,
and bducation, with clothes and other necessaries, sup-
plied to the defendant's child. Verdict for £7B. 12s.
Mrs.' Makin obtained £5. damages against Mr. Spurr, for
an illegal distraint while living in a house in Banastre-
street. The remainder of the cases were unimportant, and
the court closed on Saturday morning.
MELANCHOLY OCCITER.ENCE AT NEW BRIGHTON.—

With regret we announce the melancholy intelligence that
Mr. James Stringer, of New Brighton, was found drowned
on Saturday morning at an early hour, the body of the
unfortunate gentleman having been left by the receding
tide on the shore. An inquest was held on the body on
Saturday, and from the evidence it appeared Mr. Stringer
had been for some time labouring under a depression of
spirits occasioned by the recent death of his only son. The
evidence also led to the conjecture that the deceased had
thrown himself into the water while labouring under
" temporary insanity." The melancholy event has caused
a deep feeling of regret among a wide and highly-respect-
able circle of society in the neighbourhood of which he lived.
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ST. MATTHEW'S, SCOTLAND-ROAD.— Tuesday and
Wednesday last having been selected by the Rev. Henry
Cooke as the anniversary days of the Sunday and daily
schools in connexion with the above church, nearly 200
children and a large number of their. parents and friends
assembled on the occasion. At a quarter before ten
o'clock, divine service was performed in the church by the
Rev. Henry Cooke, as the most suitable manner of com-

mencing the proceedings. At its conclusion, the party
proceeded with a band of music, banners, &c., to the pier,
where they embarked in a steam-boat provided for the

purpose, and proceeded to. Rock Ferry, where they
examined the Chinese junk, which excited much in-
terest among both children and parents. They then
proceeded to New Ferry, where a large field had
been secured, and every arrangement made for their re-
ception, Here they spent the day in various treats and
games, and were regaled with plentiful supplies of buns and
milk. After partaking of tea in the open air, the party
returned in safety, having spent a most agreeable
slay. On Wednesday evening, the teachers and children

were entertained at tea in die school-rooms, which were
tastefully adorned. for the occasion. At the conclusion of
the tea, a most interesting scene took place as the various
prizes, which were both numerous and valuable, were
presented, with suitable addresses, by the Rev. H. Cooke,
to the successful-pupils in the schools. It would be diffi-
cult to convey an adequate idea of the great results
which, within the limited period of six months, by the
well-directed exertions of the Rev. Henry Cooke, have
been achieved ; but those who remember • what this
district was, and are made aware of what it now is, will
be satisfied that the improvement has been as greatas it
is gratifying. , This improvement is not less manifest in
the spiritual condition than in the physical well-being of
the district.
EFFECT OF KEEPING TAE P.LEDGB FOR TWELVE

Itforrrirs.—Mary Logan, the wife of a labourer at the
Albert Docks, residing in No. 12 Court, Ennerdale.street,
a year ago pledged herself to be a teetotaller for one year.

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Tile tern; a torture, for such it proved to her, terminated
on Fdday week, when she repaired to the public-house,
and became so intoxicated that she was obliged to be
carried home. Every day since then the same result fol-
lowed, from her evident intention of making up for lost
time, until Wednesday, when she became ill complaining
of a burning in her stomach. A surgeon (Mr. Whittle)
was called in, but she gradually sank And died on Thurs-
day afternoon. According to the evidence of her mother-
in-law, the deceased and her husband had lived comfort-
ably together, and no dispute had occurred between them;
but a neighbour (Henry Morecroft) deposed that, on the
night before Logan's death, he heard her moaning, and,
knocking at the wall, he asked what was the matter. The
deceased replied that she was very bad, and asked him to
go in and see her. He then went to her house, and found
her lying on the bed with her clothes on. She told him
that "Jem," meaning her husband, "got her down and
put his knee on her, and crushed her," and that she
should. not get over it. Mr. Whittle, who had made
an examination of the body, in compliance with the orders
of the coroner, stated that death had been caused by in-
flammation of the stomach, which, in the absence of
marks of violence, he was of opinion had been caused by
excessive drinking and other natural causes. A verdict
to that effect was returned.

ARRIVAL OF viii MARIAN MoonE.—The Marian Moore,
Captain Tweedie, one of Messrs Jmaes Baines and Co.'s
Black Ball Line, arrived here on Thursday, from Melbourne,
whence she sailed on the 24th of April, called at Pernam-
buco 20th June, and sailed again 22nd, making the pas.
sage from there in 27 days, and from Melbourne (including
the two days' detention) in 89 days, She has a full cargo
of flour, wool, &c., 112 passengers. 36,000 ounces of gold—
valued at about £144,000. Although her dates have been
anticipated by the steamer Golden Age, it is gratifying to
know that the Marian Moore has beaten several London
ships that sailed before her, including the Prince Alfred,
the Nelson, and others. This is another proof of the
superiority or the Liverpool ships over our metropolitan
competitors ; and it is still further to the credit of the
Dort that the Marian Moore was built here by Messrs Cato,
Miller and Co. By thin vessel the first extensive shipment
of Australian wool direct to this port, has come ; and as
the Indian Queen and succeeding ships of the Black Ball
Line are also bringing home large quantities of, wooi
there is a fair chance that the London firms will not
con-
tinue to monopolises valuable tyns.-"e Which
legitimate 3
belongs to this port.