The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-26 00:00:00

THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA

IN the absence of any otherthan isolated accounts I
from private correspondents, and brief telegraphic
reports from the seat of war in the Crimea, very
little is known of the proceedings in that quarter.
It would appear that the Allies have been availing
themselves of all the means within their power to.
reinforce their numbers, and to strengthen their
position, so as to bid defiance to any attacks from.
the Russian troops, and at the same time to be
enabled to make the long-desired assault on the
fortress of Sebastopol. By the. French despatches
which were received on Friday,.it seems that, on
the 10th inst., 1,000 men had arrived, and that on
the 12th, English and French ships were bringing,
in 3,300 more. It was also • stated that the
Russians had for two days been keeping up an•:
active fire from the town, and had made two-
vigorous sallies on the English. and French lines,
from which they had been driven.back at the point of
the bayonet. Other advices report reinforcements
being on their way to the scene of contest, so that
we may indulge in anticipations of shortly being
able to receive more decisive accounts, as, notwith-
standing the preparations which are said to be
made for the Allies to pass the winter in the
Crimea, and for which so many comforts in food
and clothing have been and are being sent out, it
would be more satisfactory if the capture- of
Sebastopol could be effected without waiting for
the Russians to strengthen: their defences. Indeed,
many imagine that the troops would much prefer
the exercise of vigorous hostilities to the inaction
of waiting during the cold weather. In the mean-
time, great complaints are made of the total want
of management, so that, notwithstanding the vast
expense incurred, and the almost boundless libe-
rality of the people in this country in sending
presents, the troops are actually suffering great
privations, and their ranks are being thinned by
disease. The Times, of Saturday, draws a melan-
choly picture of the state of affairs, which it is to
be hoped is considerably overcharged, and rather
intended as a stimulus to the authorities to make
better arrangements, than as conveying a correct
description. It says :

What remains of more than 50,000 men, the best blood
of this country, which now represents, 3,000 miles from
home, the glory, the influence, the courage, and the ability
of our race ? The England of European history is now in
the Crimea. We have defied the largest army in the
world, and, if we have not backed our challenge with quite
sufficient strength or promptitude, we have at least made
an effort beyond all former example. At this moment it
would be rash to conjecture the fate of those hardy survi-
vors of the 54,000 men. Do they still maintain the
unequal fight—chilled, drenched, famished, utterly neg-
lected? Has a slight aggravation of their many ills—a
drop of the thermometer some degrees below zero, or a
few more inches of rain, extinguished them altogether,
or left scarce enough for a safe retreat ? Or may we dare
to hope that desperation itself has urged the brighter
alternative of a dash at the city, with a somewhat less
cost of life than would attend another month of inaction ?
After the dreary, and ever still drearier, history of this
siege, we cannot hope as much. Yet, if that has not been
done, what is the other alternative ? It is, that the army
is now in a worse condition than ever it was. We say this
deliberately. The reinforcements and supplies that have
been sent out would up to this, December 23, only keep
the army numerically at the inadequate force at which it
landed, setting the certain drain by death and sickness
against the reinforcements, and the consumption of food

and material against the supplies. But, if that army is
numerically no larger, it is physically and morally much

lately, but no one can say how much everything has beex
retarded, even at home, by the pressure and by the ele
ments. With the westerly gales of the last few days

or out of the port of Liverpool, and imany sa

vessels and screw steamers of mode-rate capacity are v
ther-bound. Not a rail, not a "navvy," and but a

of warm clothing, of potted meats
and we know not what besides, a

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the ship Orient, as she was being towed ont of the Water-
loo Dock, for the purpose of proceeding ib
arose among-the men, in the course of iv
exchanged and knives were drawn

A dispute

_
Plows were
n, Daniel

O'Reilly by name, was so severely stabbed in the right
breast that one of his ribs was divided, and "
to the Northean Hospiaal, where he remains r.
state. The ship was detained, and the mat
the blow was given into the custody of the
be brought before Mr. Mansfield to-day.

[iewas removed

who inflicted
'lice, and will

ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday, Richard Burton, of Norfolk-
street, and John 3flCenny, of Mersey-street, ship-carpen-
ters, were moving the stays of the American packet Harvest
Queen, lying in the Waterloo Dock, when they slipped
from the stage into the dock. Burton sustained a disloca-
tion of the elbow, and M`Kenny a severe scalp wound,
besides immersion. They were both taken to the Northern
Hospital, where rlCenny lies in a dangerous state.—On
Saturday, at midnight, Mary Jones, of 19, Bridport-street,
who is in an advanced state of pregnancy, was knocked
down by a car at the corner of Oldhall-street and Chapel-
street, and received a severe concussion of the brain. She
was removed to the •Northern Hospital, where she lies in
a precarious condition.

A FIRE broke out in the old windmill, at the top of
Shaw's-brow, on Saturday evening, soon after six o'clock,
and, owing to the peculiar canstruction of the building,- it
was in flames from tope to bottom before the fire-brigade
had arrived, although Mr. Hewitt and his men, with their

reels, were on the spot in a few minutes after the alarm
had been given. In about half an hour the roof fell in,
and the floors gave way at intervals, with loud crashes,
causing the flames to ascend to a terrific height. The
sky immediately over the locality was brightly illumined,
giving warning to the town that another conflagration
was accomplishing its work of destruction ; while St.
George's-hall, which stands within a hundred yards of the
mill, was brought out in bold relief from the surrounding
darkness. The Mayor and Major Greig were amongst the
earliest arrivals, but, as there-was no danger of the flames
extending, owing to the detached position of the mill,
they did not remain long. By nine o'clock the place was
gutted ; and a quantity of frnit, cotton, and sugar, belong.
ing to Mr. Kent, of Rainford-square, and which had been
placed in the mill to dry, having formed portions of the
salvages from the recent fires, was destroyed. The cotton
had been removed there from the recent fire in Lancelot's-
hey, and was, no doubt, the cause of the mischief. The
mill, which was old and dilapidated, despoited of its sails
and machinery, belongs to the Corporation, was lent to
Mr. Kent for the purpose of drying cotton and other goods.
PATRIOTIC FUND. —A meeting- of the inhabitants of
Bootle-cum-Linacre was held at the National School, on
the 7th inst. It was presided over by It. Theakstone, Esq.,
when, after some very appropriate remarks by the chairman
in introducing to the notice of the meeting the subject of
a collection for the benefit of the wives and children of our
brave and gallant soldiers, who are heroically fighting
their country's battles in the East, involving the dearest
rights and liberties of mankind'at large, and after eloquent
and patriotic addresses from the Rev. John Crump, the
Rev. D. B. Joseph, and Thomas Haigh, Esq., in support
of the objects of the meeting, the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee, Charles Musker,
Mr. Thomas Williamson, Mr: Jeffries, Mr. Mason, 11r.
M`Dowall, Mr. Jump, Mr. Stych'e, Mr. Morris, Mr. Sharpe,
Mr. Battersby, Mr. Stretch, Mr. Gee, Mr. Alexander
M'Culloch, and Mr. Renner._ Mr. Thomas Sillitoe was
appointed secretary, and Mr. George Beley, treasurer.
The labours of the committee have resulted in the very
handsome collection of £255 2s. 7d., which, considering
that all the most wealthy inhabitants of the towhship had
already given liberally in town, must be looked on as
handsome indeed. The list of subscribers will be found
in our advertising columns.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday, James Cornwall, a
carter, was assisting to load a waggon with bales of Surat
cotton, from a warehouse in New Quay, belonging to Mr.
Richard Harbord, when a bale, before it had been
placed it the hoisting-roap, fell from one of the upper
rooms in the warehouse, and struck the deceased, who was
on the waggon, splitting his head open, and causing almost
instantaneous death. At the inquest, on Saturday,
several witnesses deposed to the very careless manner in
which the bales were delivered; one of them stating that
he had seen two bales fall into, the street previously to the
one that killed the deceased, and that if any pedestrians
had been passing at the time there would have been other
fataliries. Under these circumstances, the Coroner, Mr.
Curry, considered it his duty to adjourn the inquisition,
for the purpose of having, all the men engaged In the
delivery of the cotton, as well as their employers, before
him. It was very well, he observed, for men to use every
dispatch in the discharge of their work, but masters ought
not to sanction a mode of delivering bales of cotton which
was highly dangerous to the public safety. The matter
was of a very grave nature, and would demand the serious
attention of the jury.

MAILS FOR AIISTRALIA.—The following notice has been
issued by the General Post-office :—" The Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company having represented
that, owing in part to several of their vessels having been
required by Her Majesty's Government for the exigencies
of the war, they are unable to provide a steamer for the
conveyance from Singapore to Australia of the mails
which should be despatched from London on the 4th and
9th of next month, the Postmaster-General has msde a
contract with the owners of the sailing vessel Lightning
for the conveyance of the mails of January next, round the
Cape of Good Hope. The Lightning is appointed to sail
from Liverpool on the sth of January next, and all letters
and newspapers for New South Wales, Victoria, South
Australia, and Van Diemen's Land, posted in London up
to the evening of the 4th of January, or posted or received
in Liverpool up to the morning of the sth of January,
and not addressed to be sent by any other vessel, will be
forwarded by the Lightning. The packet rates of post-
age will be chargeable upon letters, but newspapers will
not be liable to any postage. Those postmasters whose
nstructions direct them to forward letters to Liver-
pool by cross-post will send in the same manner on the
present occasion letters posted at their offices addressed
to Australia." A deputation of the Directors of the
Australian Direct Steam Navigation Company via Panama
was on• Friday received by Viscount Canning, Postmaster
General, the object being to bring under his lordship's
notice, with other matters, the important fact that a com-
mittee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, nominated
on the 13th of July last, to report on the comparative
advantages of the various routes for postal communication
between England and Australia, have declared a decided
preference of that via Panama, as being the most likely to
secure punctuality and speed.
MANCHESTER AND ITS MEMBER.—A public meeting

hall, which had been called "to enable the citizens to de-
clare that they do not concur in the opinions of Mr. Bright,
but are fully convinced of the justice and necessity of the

ope that it will De carried on with the
utmost vigour, until the objects for which it was corn-
+i-inrmighlv effected." PATr. Bright and his

war, an,

friends attended, and were received by a perfect storm of
cheers, hisses, and groans. The hall was crowded to suffo-
cation by upwards of 1,000 people, who clamoured loudly

On the

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platform were Mr. Benjamin Nicholls (the
John Potter, Sir Elkanah Armitage, Messrs.

Barnes

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Seldom has the Philharm

of Jullien's celebrated band.
;ry part, and not a few of the

!cothmodaied on t

s, as usual, admirably displayed

and the dramatic effects were in many instances stirring
and delightful. In those passages introducing the war:

Elie movements, and the national melOdies of the
the tact and management of Jullien were hap
Without pretension to classic purity, col
c effect, it was interesting, and in till

even gi

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_ to ilie skill with which the Maestro appeals to
the sympathies, prejudices if you will, of his numerous
and admiring auditory. The only vocalist of the party,
Madame Anna Thillon, sung with spirit, and the clever-
ness of her manner secured for her the triumph of repeated
Signor Monasterio, a violinist of originality and
gave a solo with much spirit and expression. HIS
on was clever, and his tone good; though less
powerful than that of some others whom it is ,unnecessary

testimo

encores,
talent,
executit

DEA.in ntox FEIGHT.—An inquest was held on Satur-
day, on the body of Ellen M`Carthy, aged fifty-five, the
wife of a rigger, residing in No. 7 Court, Mersey-street.
The deceased lived in a house contiguous to the ftre which
broke out in New Wapping, on Friday morning. She
had gone up stairs for the purpose of getting the bedding
and furniture out of the house, there appearing every pro-
bability that the flames would extend to that street. Soon
afterwards a neighbour followed the deceased up stairs,
and discovered her lying dead on the floor. A verdict of
" Died from apoplexy, caused by fright," was returned.

- - - - - - -
THE BALARLAVA RAILWAY.—The Earl of Durham and
the Alexander Von, Humboldt are taking in railwaY
sleepers and iron rails in the Tyne, for the railway to be
made by Messrs-. Peto and Brassey at Balaklava. The
Hesperus is leading in the Wear for the same purpose'
Tne " navigators?' will not be taken on board these vessels
in the north, as stated by a London paper, but in the
Thames, whence they will proceed, after taking call°
here. The Propeller, another fine screw, 750 tons burthen,
was launched from Messrs. Marshall's yard, in South
Shields, on Friday afternoon. We understand that Messrs.
Peto and Brassey are in treaty for her also.—Newcastle
Courant.

LIVERPOOL BAIrKBUPTCY COURT.—In re Mellor and
Eason : The adjourned last examination meeting was
held before Mr. Commissioner Perry, on WeduesdaY•
The last examination was further adjourned at the bank-
rupt's expense, to •Wednesday, the 31st January, in order
that the general accounts, but more especially those hav-
ing reference, to transactions in Rio, may be more fully
and satisfactorily explained.—ln re Deane and Youle . -
In this case the last examination was further adjourned,
the balance-sheet not having been filed.—ln re Thomas
Kimpton : The adjudication on the certificate was, on
Wednesday, further adjourned, by Mr. Commissioner
Stevenson, for a week..—ln re Perks : The bankrupt, who
carried on business in this town as a porter dealer, passed
his last examination, on Thursday, before Mr. Commis'
sioner Stevenson, and the 18th of January was fixed for
granting his certificate.
MERCANTILE FAmunn.—Carter and Co., shipowners
and brokers, Leadenhall-street, London, have issued a
eacular, stating that in consequence of the trustees of
Mr. Edward Oliver withholding from them certificates of
his transfers, to enab?e them to receive from the adoir
ratty the freights advanced to him by their acceptasires;
they find it necessary to liquidate such of these aceet,t
tanees as are now current, and have, therefore, decided '
suspend payment on the 16th of December. A statement
of affairs will shortly be prepared. Carter and Co do ne
doubt that they shalt satisfy their creditors in full, an
return a handsome surplus in addition.
THE LIVERPOOL. BOROUGH SESSIONS, which oPenea
on Monday last, continued throughout the week.
generality of the cases were not of much public interes.`;
On Saturday the court was occupied the whole daY. 11
hearing the case of James Tallis Peat, aged twenty-10,,et
ship-captain, charged: with having, "on the 26th dal 4,`"t
August last, by reason of drunkenness, omitted to. dire
the navigation of a certain ship, called the Golden -b""
(in her recent voyage from Melbourne to this port), he
being master thereof, while the same was surrounded bif
ice, and in a position of imminent danger." The facts.o,
the case were stated in last week's Standard. The WI
ti
nesses for the prosecution were the subordinate officers ed
the ship and the cabin passengers, and they were subjee!o.
to a strict cross-examination, with the view of shoWirl.:,
that the prisoner was not drunk habitually. This, in
ever, the learned counsel for the defence failed to estabhs
the evidence being conclusive with regard to the prison the
continual intoxication and incapacity to navigate '!t
vessel, and that his inattention placed her in the
imminent peril. The jury, without waiting for the s
corder's summing up, stated that they had arrived at the
unanimous decision that the prisoner was guilty of e,
charge. 3t-being now after six o'clock, the Recorder r
served sentence until this day.
THE LIVERPOOL CURIOSITY SHOP.—III. one of
humorous introductory epistles to the WaverleYl4,°,vhe ;
Sir Walter Scott makes his readers acquainted viro"pri.
character whom he designates " Willie alhings,"
eral dealer, and in whose emporium, on the banks of
s,
Tweed, every imaginable and unimaginable-material, Off,
nufacture, or production was at once to be found.
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townsmen are probably not generally aware that Dyfed
pool can boast of an establishment whose varr 0
wonderments cast the collection of the renowned ICels
bailie completely into shade ; while the mechanical
inner
unity and artistic skill by which it is regulated, are in
infinity to nothing in favour of the Liverpool artificer. ,
sober earnest, the establishment referred to, and anr.
tensive as well as ingenious one it is, is that of ..V
Atkinson, polyartist, chemist, and muhanician, in l'ing
chester-street,- corner of Whitechapel. Here the enr"'„ze
inquirer will find much to interest, amuse, and anl'o,
him. He will find complicated and powerful electric_e,
magnetic, and galvanic apparatus, for, the medical and las
lee'
chanical application of galvanism, magnetism, and e of
tricity ; singular adaptations for the manufacture for
theatrical paraphernalia ; inexplicable machinery
aiding conjurors ; diadems and insignia for lodges 0 _a
denominations; and decorations for equestrian artistes it'd
acrobats. Though last, but not'least, an extensive
_Ted
admirably assorted collection of everything conne,cery
with the photographic art, including cameras of e',,hic
size and focus ; daguerreotype plates, and photog'raik ;
chemicals of the best qualities, and in endless s',3r,itioa
and frames, cases, and .lockets, for portraits. In ao"
to ingenious manipulation in the manufacture of 3 gr •
articles alluded to, rather than enumerated above; they
ktkinson and his son test the value of all the artiekest Of 3
the latter being a photographic setliog. the
as be readily apparent on inspec
numerous specimens to be seen on the premises'

manufactur

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TESTIMONIAL TO MR. THOMAS ' to‘,
evening, the moulders and dressers employed -dint
foundry of Wm. Bennett, Esq., Sir Thomass-btu' „,grcts e
met at the house of Mr. Williamson, Original Sbakflre-
Tavern, Sir Thomas's-buildings, for the purpose al,;nd-
senting to their foreman, Mr. Thomas Harrison, a -„ogy
some gold watch and guard-chain, manufactured Anon;
by. Mr. Jackson, of Richmond-street, Whitecbapel• opecl
those present were Mr. Bennett, the highlY•este
supper
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employer of the workmen, and his two sons.
was served up in the best style • W 33" cloth s B nnett, Escl" .as
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chair ; and

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drawn, the following toasts were given by the cha:ll%oy,
" The Queen and. Royal Family,' "The Army and Navy,
both of which were proposed in complimentary sp.e, tort
and responded to with all the honours.. The lefvotcll
w.. " Thp Pawn and Trade of Liverpool?' T"' na II
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was presented, and the followin
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