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

LOCAL NEWS.

LIVERPOOL UNION.—We understand that the contract
for the supply of butcher's meat for the Workhouse of the
Liverpool Union, has been taken at 4d. per lb., for the en-
suing twelve Months.
ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCH.—Considerable alterations have
been made in this church, by which the comfort of the con-
gregation has been much increased. An improvement has
likewise been made in the organ. Two sermons are to be
preached next Sunday, and collections made towards de-
fraying the expenses.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—It IS in contemplation, we
hear, to celebrate the opening of this noble edifice in January,
•in some public manner. If the proceedings upon this occa-
sion only equal those which occurred upon the day of its
foundation, and which will long live in the memory of those
who witnessed them, the opening of the institution will in-
deed be a proud day for Liverpool.
BLUE COAT HOSPITAL.--It will be seen by an advertise-
ment in another part of to-day's paper, that the annual ser-
mon on behalf of this institution will be preached in St.
Peter's Church, on Sunday morning next, on which occasion,
according to ancient custom, the worshipful the mayor, ac-
companied by the members of the common council and other
friends, intend walking in procession from the Town-hall to
the church.
THEATRE RoYAL.—The second concert given by Mr.
Thalberg will take place this-evening. Mrs. St. Albin wil►
make her appearance, and play a duet with the maestro.
On Wednesday there were several encores. Mr. Thalberg
delighted every one with his wonderful powers. Mr. John
Parry's performances appear to give immense satisfaction.
The bill this evening is a much more attractive one thaa on
the last occasion. We omitted in our last to mention that
Miss Gardner's benefit on Friday was a bumper. We are
glad to find that native talent can sometimes be. appreciated.
PARISH OF WALTON.—A public meeting of the ratepayers
was held in the parish church of Walton, on Wednesday, to
take into consideration the rate which had just been made and
allowed by the magistrates at Kirkdale. In the absence of
the vicar, Richard Leyland, Esq., took the chair. It was
then stated that the meeting was called in consequence of its
having been discovered that there were a great many mis-
takes in the rating, some people being assessed too much and
others not at all—some twice and some not enough. After
a long discussion it was resolved that a person should be em-
ployed to make a new valuation of the township, and that the
overseers should get the last rate quashed by the magistrates.
Mr. M'Gregor and Mr. A. Henderson were appointed to ar-
range with some one to value the township.

THE FUNDS—WEDNESDAY EVENING.—At the Stock -
Evchange business has been but limited. There were no
dealings worthy of notice, and quotations closed just the
same as yesterday: Bank Stock was finally marked 172 to
174 ; India Stock, 258 to 266 ; Consols for Money and the
account, 94 to $; Three per Cents. Reduced, 931 to 4;
Three-and-a-Half per Cents., Reduced, 1001 to -2.; New
Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 1014 to 1 ; New Five per
Cents., 125 ; Long Annuities, 121 ; and Exchequer-bills,
595. to 61s. premium. In the foreign market, Spanish
Actives closed 181 ; ditto, Three per Cents., 211 to 224;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521 to 1; ditto Five per
Cents., 100 to 1; Mexican, 331 to 4; ditto, Deferred, 91 to
1 ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 381 to 39 ; ditto, Three per
Cents., 23 to ; Columbian, 211 to s ; Brazilian, 63 to 64 ;
and Belgian, 101 to 102.
CELEBRATION OF THE RETURN OF JOHN NORTH, ESQ.
—On Tuesday evening last, a large body of the Conservative
electors of Exchange Ward dined together at the Bull Hotel,
in Dale-street, in celebration of the return of John North,
Esq., as a representative of that ward in the Town Council.
Thos. Sands, Esq., presided on the occasion, and was ably
supported by Christopher Bushell, Esq., James Aspinall,
Esq.; Samuel Holtne, Esq., Richard Dawson, Esq., John
Walker, Esq., and other gentlemen of standing and respecta-
bility. The dinner was at once sumptuous and substantial,
and the guests showed their appreciation of the host's excel-
lent stewardship by doing ample honour to the viands which
he had provided. After dinner the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were given and responded to with appropriate enthu-
siasm, and these were followed by others of more local appli-
cation and suitable to the occasion. Several excellent
speeches were delivered by the gentlemen present, and the
utmost conviviality prevailed till a late hour.
GARSTON NATIONAL ScriooLs.—On Tuesday week, the
children of the national schools at Garston underwent an ex-
amination in the presence of a number of the subscribers,
the result of which was highly satisfactory. Suitable re-
wards were distributed to the most deserving children, under
the four following heads viz. :—proficiency in learning,
regular attendance, cleanliness, and good conduct. A de-
gree of emulation was excited among the children, which, it
is hoped, will be productive of the happiest effects. After
the examination was over, the children were liberally regaled
with tea and buns, provided for them by the Lady Patroness,
(Mrs. Brownell,) Mrs. H. Moss, and Mrs. Dunlop. Mr.
and Mrs. Pierce, the master and mistress of the schools, in
the discharge of their arduous duties, well deserve the con-
fidence reposed in them by the committee and the general
body of the snbscribers. It is but justice here to remark the
lively interest taken in the welfare of the schools by Mrs.
H. Moss, through whose judgment and well-directed zeal the
girls' school is much indebted for its present state of efficiency,
and the village of Garston much benefitted by her active ex-
ertions among the poor.
SCOTCH CORDIAL.—The collector of excise at this port at-
tended at the police-court, on Tuesday, and sought the for-
feiture of a cask of liquor, usually known and sold as " Scotch
Cordial." It appeared from the evidence that Donald M' Lean,
a maker of British wines at Leith, had sent to Mr. George
M`Donald, of this town, four casks with a regular permit,
setting them forth as made wine. Three of them, the officer
said, might pass for wine, but one of them was a compound,
and not a regular fermented wine. It was composed of sugar
and several other ingredients, with about 21 per cent. of
spirits. It was analysed, and a large quantity of sugar was
discovered in it. Mr. Rushton questioned the officers mi-
nutely, with the #iew of seeing that the case was strictly
proved. Specimens of the cordial, in its primitive state, and
of the spirit, sugar, and other ingredients extracted from it,
were produced. Mr. Rushton asked, amongst other ques-
tions, if the spirit would not have been produced supposing
the liquid to have been fermented. The officers replied that
the large quantity of sugar found in it showed that the liquor
had not undergone fermentation. The liquor was forfeited.
As a proof of the condescension of the holy see, and the
interest taken by his holiness in every thing connected with
the advancement of religion in England, we are happy to be
able to state on good authority that the Right Rev. Dr.
Wiseman, on his return from Rome, was lately made the
bearer of a handsome crucifix, blessed by his holiness, and
sent as a mark of his special regard to John Hordsman, Esq.
Sen., of Handsworth, near Birmingham. This interesting
present was accompanied with a formal document, of which
the following is a literal translation The undersigned,
secretary of the holy council for the propagation of the
Christian name, having an audience granted August 28,
1842, laid before his holiness Pope Gregory XVI. the nume-
rous and splendid benefactions with which J. Hordsman,
Esq. bas enriched the catholic church in the central district
of England, the holy father has graciously imparted to him
and to his relations and connections, to the third and fourth
degree inclusively, a plenary indulgence at the hour of death,
to be gained by invoking the most holy name of Jesus, men-
tally if not orally; to Mr. Hordsman also is imparted a
plenary indulgence as often as he shall piously and devoutly
receive the sacrament of penance and the holy eucharist. His
holiness has also directed that the formal document of these
privileges, bestowed on Mr. llordsman, should be trans-
mitted to England, as a public testimonial of the peculiar
good will and gratitude of the holy see, towards an individual
of distinguished merit. J. E. ESSZNDEN.—Given at Rome,;
from the office of the propaganda,. Aegust, 31, 1842."
. Copied from the True Tablet of Saturday, Oct. 29, 1842.

PERSONAL BrAuTY.—Amongst the most valuable attf
butes of beauty, whether regarded as conducive to roa):
purity and grace of aspect, or as auxiliary to feminine lo Yea,
ness, a beautiful set of teeth must ever rank among the 014
important elements of a favorable personal appearance.
embellishment and preservation of the teeth and gums ball
therefore ever been regarded with peculiar interest, a.a,"_
among the mass of preparations suggested for these desiraoic,
purposes, we would particularise " ROWLANDS' ODONTO!°'
Pearl Dentifrice," as unrivalled for its excellence in punfr
ing. embellishing, and preserving these important and attrac•
tive objects.—See advt.
COTTON FROM BOMBAY.—The following is an extract
from a letter received in this town from Bombay by a re't
spectable gentleman, and shows the comparative exports ol
cotton from Bombay between the Ist January and Ist Otto-
her, in the years 1841 and 1842 :
To London. L'pool. Clyde. Total'
Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales'
242,
In 1841 77,311 140,925 24,099 .. ~,„„335
In 1842..
26,243 88,587 None. 114,6°"
5
Less in 1842.. 51,068 52,338 24,099 127'5°

To China.—ln 1841 ..... 90,574 bales.
If In 1842 ...... 220.759 ~

More in 1842.. 130,185 ~
Li. to
BIRKENHEAD COURT LEET.—On Tuesday last, werd
of the Manor of Birkenhead (Richard Price, Esq.), accordiPt
to ancient custom, held his annual manorial court, Charles.
Potts, Esq., of Chester, presiding as steward. After the Oro
dinary business had been transacted, some resolutions of
b 9
important nature to the trade of Birkenhead were passed
sat
the jury. In the evening upwards of seventy gentlemen r.
down to a splendid dinner provided for the occasion by
Gough, of the Woodside Hotel. Charles Potts, Esq., Plie
sided, and he was supported by John Dean Case Esq., of
Liam Jackson, Esq., and some of the leading gentlemen ,
Birkenhead. On the withdrawal of the cloth, "The Queen h
was drunk with universal plaudits ; as also were " The been;
of Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, and all the meinbwebre
of the Royal Family ;" " The Army and the Navy."
health of the Lord of the Manor (F. R,. Price, Esq.), was"'
lowed by rounds of applause. " The health of the residen,
Magistrate, J. D. Case, Esq.," was received with universal
cheering; as was also "The health of William Jackson!,
Esq." Numerous other toasts were given, and the conaPeni
were enlivened during the evening by several admirable sone:
given in good style, by Mr. Yarrow, Mr. Powell, Mr. Goug°
Mr. Robert Hughes, Mr. Hiscocks, ea
s, and other gentlena
present. or
PROPOSED SOCIETY FOR UPHOLDING THE SPUD =
CHURCH ARCHITECTURE.-A contemporary has an article
on the above subject, in his publication of yesterday,
taining some remarks in which we are disposed most cordiallle
to agree. The " hideous deformities" presented to the eY,
in the outside structure of many of our new churches hat
often struck us ; but we must say we are far from going to-
whole length with him in his objections to their interiors'
It would certainly be desirable, so far as we can, to preserve
the ancient custom of building churches in a direction from
east to west rather than from north to south, and preserving
the ancient location of the sacramental table ; but, ninY
ask, what is the meaning of the following objection to the in:e
terual arrangements of St. Jude's and St. Simon's ? In tile-d
churches, he says, " the impious anomaly has been inventev
of erecting the pulpit behind the altar, and thus, significantl
enough, elevating the earthly instrument above the divine
man above his Creator." The earthly instrument abode
the divine!" " Man above His CREATOR !!" SUM!), 60
is going very far beyond even No. 90 ;—nay, is it not going
the whole length of POPERY, when the elements of the covnci
amnion table are thus made identical with the living Go

himself
SELLING ALE, &C., WITHOUT LICENSE.—At the Police:
office, on Tuesday, William Dodd was charged with hacis
sold beer and spirits without license. It appeared that tne
defendant had kept a tap adjoining the house of 11_,,M.c.
George, and that when the officer called at the premises, elit'a
Dodd stated that they were quite new to the business, a%
were not aware that they were breaking the law, as they he,.
been informed they had a right to sell under Mr. George,:
license. When he (the officer) told her she was violating t°'
law, she sent for her husband, and he made a similar state-
ment to that made by her. The Collector of Excise Cbe
pressed his willingness that a lenient course should
adopted in this case, as the defendant upon being asked if alee
kept the tap, at once admitted that he did. Mr. Wari„.
said the prisoner on hearing he was doing wrong gave up tai"
business. Mr. Rushton said the defendant had incurred $
fine of £5O for selling spirits, and of £2O for selling sl,e'
without license. The utmost that the magistrates could a°
would be to mitigate the penalty to one-fourth of those sal;
A favourable representation of the circumstances w°°'
however, be made to the hoard, and the penalties would be,
no doubt, made as low as possible.
NON-DEFACEMENT OF A PAPER WRAPPER.—JOhII Fre,:
derick Lowe, a printer, was charged at the police-court, ,!°:
Tuesday, with having bad on his premises the wrapper e
ream of paper, the excise stamp upon which had not bee
°
cancelled as required by law. After the finding of the will;
per had been proved by the Surveyor of Excise, Mr. War
said the defendant was a youth about seventeen years of age;
He began business a short time ago, as a printer. A causd
had been tried a short time ago which went against him, a°,
his premises were put in possession of the sheriff', and wet
so at the very time when the Excise-officer searched the prre
mises. A sale bad just previously taken place, at which $l7
(Mr. Wardle) was present, and in fact he was cognisant.°
the whole proceeding. The parties who gave the informs
were the very persons who were at enmity with the defendant'
He (Mr. Wardle) had in his possession a letter in which ad
exorbitant demand was made, and in which it was state, I
that the defendant had better pay it at once, or there was 4
trap laid for him." Mr. Wardle then called one of Air:
Dry's officers, who proved, amongst other things, that the
goods were all under his charge when the officer searched
•
Under these circumstances Mr. Rushton said the defenda,°
was not in possession of the goods when the search was mote:
The wrapper might have been taken off at the time of thy
sale and thrown aside. There was a highly penal statute:
and he must hold the parties to strict proof. The detention'
was acquitted.
LYING-IN HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY FOR 1)14i
EASES OF WOMEN, &C.—The first anniversary meeting °f
the subscribers to this institution was held, on WednesdaYs
in the Charitable Institution House, Siater-street, being the
s
date of the hospital's establishment. John Rigby, Esq. 'OA
called to the chair, who made a few appropriate remarks. ani:
then called upon the secretary to read the report, which wa'
adopted unanimously by the meeting, and ordered to b,e
printed for circulation amongst the subscribers and frienas
to the charity. The number of patients received into the
house since the wards were opened, forming a period of tea
months, was 46, of which only one was fatal in result, hal'
ing been brought into the house in a highly dangerous states
The average stay of the patients in the house was 81.; days-
The extern list was upwards of 70, to whom relief had bee°
afforded. Evidence was brought forward satisfactorily peol-
- the need and benefit of such an institution ; and the sue 7
cess of the first year's proceedings amply proved to that
subscribers, not only the expediency of their late step, h°
a practical refutation of the objections raised against the es"
tablishing of hospital wards for poor married lying-in woraelb
The gratitude of those poor married women who had bee°
received into the house was evinced by letters of thanks t°,,
the committee and the reports of the lady visitors ; and vra
heartily trust that the public will continue to help forwar
so excellent and useful a charity. The income and expendi-
ture of the past year were nearly balanced—yet still for the
ensuing one further funds will be needed, as its being. 111°I.°
extensively known will increase the demand for admission.
For further particulars we would refer our readers—charitaldle
ladies especially—to the report itself, and invite them at their
leisure to go and visit the institution, and judge for them
selves of its important claims upon their attention and sup'
port. Resolutions respecting the rules and appointing the
office-bearers for the ensuing year were moved and passeilt
thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting separate t
standing pledged by the report to exert itself in carrying o°l
further efforts for its support and extended usefulness I
possible.
INTIMIDATION BY SIIIPWRIGIITS.—We inserted in ourd
last a short paragraph, stating, that some differences he
arisen amongst the shipwrights of this town. On TuesdaYs
George Smith, James Hamilton, John 'Telford, llobert
Leathom, John Dwerryhouse, and John Carmichael, jog',
neymen shipwrights, were placed before the magistrates, et
the police court, charged with having assaulted and intimi'
dated others of the same trade, who were pursuing their law"
ful occupation. On George Smith being placed at the bar,
Mr. V,enables, who appeared for the prisoners, said, he was
instructed to express the contrition of these men, for what
they had done, and their acknowledgment of the error which
they had committed. They had acted under the mistaken
idea that none but freemen were allowed to labour at their
occupation in this port. If the court would deal leniently
with them, they would enter into their own recognisances t°
keep the peace and not molest those men for the WI.
Mr. James (for the prosecution) said, in the case of Smit
he had no objection. Mr. Rushton.—lt it had not been feed
the considerate course adopted by the prisoner's counsel, anf
concurred in by the learned advocate on the other side,--if
the case had been gone into and proved against the prisoner'
he would no doubt have been sent to the house of correction.
He (the prisoner) and all who had stood there, ought to be
be made aware how the law stands, and, for their informs'
tion, he would read the section. Mr. Rushton here read the
following section eo
3rd of act 6th, G. 4th, cap. 129
From and after die passing of this act, if any person
by violence to the person or property, or by threats or OW
midation, or by molesting or in way obstructing another,
force, or endeavour to force, any journeyman, manufacturers
workman, or other person hired or employed in any menu'
facture, trade, or business, to depart from his enap:oyinen"
or work, or to return his work before the same shall he
finished, or prevent, or endeavour to prevent any journeY-
man, manufacturer, or workman, or other person, not bei°s
hired or employed, from hiring himself to, or from accepting
work or employment from, any person or persons ; or if 50Y
person shall use or employ violence to the person or Pro;
perty of another, or threats or intimidation, or shall moles
or in any way obstruct another, for the purpose of forcing °t. ..
inducing such person to belong to any club or association, or
to contribute to any common fund, or to pay any floe ,°,.
penalty, or on account of his not belongins, to any particin'
club or association, or not having contributed or havingle-
fused to contribute to any common fund, or to pay any laner
or penalty, or on account of his not having complied, or o
his refusing to comply with any rules, orders, resolutions'
or regulations made to obtain an advance, or to reduce the
rate of wages, or to lessen or alter the hours of workings °r
to decrease or alter the quantity of work, or to regulate t"„
mode of carrying on any manufacture, trade or business, °`
the management thereof, or if any person shall by violenee
to the person or property of another, or by threats or intimi-
dation, or by molesting or in way obstructing another, force
or endeavour to force any manufacturer or person carryin,g
on any such manufacture, trade or business, or to limit t"ef
number of his apprentices, or the number or description °f
his Journeymen, workmen or servants : every person s°.,
offending, or aiding, abetting or assisting therein being c°ll.l
victed thereof, &c., shall or may be imprisoned and kept to her,,
labour for any time not exceeding three calendar months.
Mr. Rushton proceeded to say, that it would be observed
that under that section the prisoner might have been sent to
the House of Correction for three months. All men viertel
entitled to sell their labour for any terms they pleased, 0°
he who forcibly attempted to prevent them from so sail?e
their honest labour was a tyrant and an oppressor. All tile
magistrates were agreed that they would not permit any aue;
proceedings, for they were of opinion that no tyranny was„..
bad as that which interposed with the right of the poor mit,l:
to labour for the maintenance of his family as he pleasea_
The prisoner was ordered to enter into his own recognizance;
in the sum of £5O, that he would be of good behaviour and
keep the peace towards all her Majesty's subjects, but espe'
cially towards the complainant, John Trevanion. The lam
course was then adopted with reference to the prisoners
milton, Trelford, and Leathom. When Dwerryhouse °
Carmichael were brought up, Mr. James said they were the
ringleaders of a mob who had attempted, by threats and inti-
midation, to prevent individuals from working. The con!:
plainant in this case, Lough, was at work at a vessel. to_
had a rope in his hand which he was using in his lawful avo
cation, when Dwerryhouse took the rope, which had a rnir_
ning noose on one end of it, from him and threw it over hie
neck. The other prisoner, with several individuals of ttle
.
mob, seized it, and pulling at it, dragged him from his work
He managed, fortunately, to slip it off, or, for aught that was
known, they might have hanged him with it. When it carn.e
off, Dwerryhouse took the end of the body and beat him witn
it most severely about the bead and . Mr. Venables
said he did not dispute the facts, and Mr. Rushton coxnmitted
the prisoners to take their trial at the next borough sessionS:
informingthem that they would be liberated on giving bait
for their appearance at the sessions, themselves in £5O each,
and two sureties in £2O each; twenty-four hours' notice Lc"
he given of the bail.