The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-08 00:00:00

at eleven o'clock

FEVER IN LIVERPOOL—The population of Liverpool is
stated at 250,000; and of this number the ?corking classes
are said to comprise about 175,000' Of these Dr. Duncan
calculates that no fewer than 7,000 are annually afflicted
with fever, " giving an average of 1 in 25 of the working
population annually affected with fever ; a higher ratio, I
believe, than is afforded by any other town in England."
RODNEY-STREET WARD.—We have heard that a certain
alderman, who has frequently shewn that he has no mean
opinion of his own influence and power, has boasted that
Mr. Birkett shall not be returned as representative for Rod-
ney-street Ward, at the next municipal election. Of course
such an empty boast can be pardoned, whilst the party is
smarting under its late ignominious defeat; and their only
consolation left, is the indulgence of envy against the leading

gentlemen amongst their apponents, and the imitation of the
conduct of children who forget the past thrashing in an un-
availing threat, "I'll be up to you next time."
THREATENING SHIPWRIGHTS NOT NATIVES or THE
TOWN.—Yesterday, three journeymen shipwrights applied
to Mr. Rushton for summonses against a number of others,
who had threatened them and flung stones at them while they
were at work in No. 5, Graving Dock. They each stated
that a crowd of shipwrights assembled, some of whom threw
stones at them to compel them to give up work—stating that
the society had come to ti►e resolution that none should work
at the trade but natives of Liverpool. Mr. Rushton granted
three warrants, stating that the magistrates would never per-
mit such conduct, and if they persisted they would them-
selves be the greatest sufferers.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE : A VESSEL SAILING AWAY
The schooner Edward, Captain Hughes, with a cargo of coal,
was lying at anchor off Woodside. On Wednesday last, the
captain and crew having gone on shore, she was driven in the
course of the night, by a fresh south-easterly breeze, seaward.
Fortunately, about half-past six o'clock next morning, she
was descried by three boatmen, namely, Richard Clapcoat,
Thomas Fell, and Richard Blower, close to the Formby
Lightship, and brought back to port. Had these men not
fallen in with her, she would, it is probable, have driven 011
the North Bank, and become a complete wreck. Much cre-
dit is due to the three boatmen for their exertions in saving
the vessel: they will, no doubt, be well rewarded.
HEROIC CONDUCT.—On Saturday afternoon, as a female
was stepping on board one of the Woodside steam-boats her
foot slipped and she fell into the river, when Mr. William
Pike, a young gentleman who resides at Woodside, who
happened to be on board the packet, instantly threw off his
coat and jumped into the river to rescue the female, and suc-
ceeded in grasping her when she was sinking the second time
and safely brought her to land, amid the congratulations of
a large number of persons who were on board at the time.
She was conveyed home without sustaining any other incon-
venience than the loss of some trifling articles and a good
ducking. The parties who witnessed the conduct of Mr.
Pike are about raising a subscription for the purpose of pre-
senting this young gentleman with a testimonial of their
esteem for his praiseworthy conduct.

EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.---It is with regret that, in
drawing the attention of the public to this charity, we have
occasion to allude to the present inadequacy of its funds..
We are given to understand that the debt, with which it com
menced this year, has been considerably, increased, and the
committee are fearful they will have to curtail its usefulness,
unless prompt assistance is afforded. On reference to the
last report, it appears that near ten thousand applications
had been attended to, and medicines found, at an expense
under £250, which alone is a convincing proof of the great
good:resulting at so small a cost. When so many workmen
from the various trades and public companies of the town
receive the benefits of this charity, our astonishment is great
at finding so few of the wealthy individuals who employ these
labourers amongst its subscribers ; and we trust this short
notice of its embarrasments may prove a means of bringing
it fresh aid.

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.—To-morrow the first
meeting of the town-council for the present municipal year
will be held, when the following, amongst other subjects,
will be brought forward :—The election of mayor •, the elec-
tions of two members of the council to be members of the
committee for the affairs of the estate of the trustees of the
Liverpool docks, upon two vacancies, caused by Jamey
Mellor and Henry Robertson Sandbach Esqrs. having ceased
to be members of the council ; the election of four of the
twelve auditors of accounts under the dock acts; the
mayor's allowance; the appointment of the three following
quarterly meetings of the council for 1842-43 ; the appoint-
ment of committees, with such powers under the local acts
of the last session, in addition to former powers or other-
wise, and such instructions, geheral or special, if any, as the
council may think proper ; the appointment of a commissioner
under the local act for paving, &c., the township of Birken-
head, and for regulating the police thereof, in lieu of Thomas
Bolton, Esq. who has ceased to be a member of the council;
the appointment of a trustee under the local act of 7 Geo.
IV, for establishing St. James' Cemetery, in lieu of Daniel
Mather, Esq. who has ceased to be a member of the council;
the appointment of ten members of the council as commis-
sioners to carry into execution the local act of 5 Geo. iv. for
the better regulation and encouragement of pilots for the
conducting of ships and vessels into and out of the port
of Liverpool, in lieu of H. R. Sandbach, Daniel Mather,
Thomas Bolton, James Mellor, Thomas Robinson, Francis
Jordan, John Smith, Richard Bright, John Barton, and
R. E. Harvey, .Esqrs. who have ceased to be memliers of the
council; the appointment of the various committees for the

ensuing year

CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A CAPTAIN.—At the
_ court yesterday, Captain Kennard, of the brig
fhornas, (who was last week, it will be remembered, tined
for an assault upon his mate,) appeared to answer another
and more violent assault, while at sea, on the person of one
of his crew, who was witness on the former occasion. The
complainant, Lorenzo Tichate, who appeared to be very
and who came from the Infirmary, in which he is still
patient, was permitted to sit while lie gave •his testinionY.
Mr. Fischer was sworn as his interpreter, and a gentleman
of the Consulate of Austria, (of which country he is a sub-
ject,) was also present. The complainant (a Venetian) gave
a long account of the homeward voyage as affected himself,
but a few of the facts (as his testimony was afterwards im-
pugned, will suffice.) He sailed with the vessel from Tam-
pico on the 26th of July, He was then well, but about 15
days after was seized with fever. On the 15th September
the captain struck the mate, and afterwards him, and conti-
nued to beat him every day—on one occasion using a rope.
then a piece of iron, and finally, when he was knocked down,
trampled on and kicked him with the heels of his boots. fle
struck him all over the body, and lie had been ill ever since.
At one time he struck hint in the abdomen, and he after-
wards became ruptured in consequence. A formation ap-
peared four days after, which ended in the rupture. He had
no such rupture before.-011 cross-examination by Mr.
'Wardle, he stated that he had a truss given to him at
the hospital, but admitted that he had an old one on
board before, given to him by the passenger who died,
and that he had also, while on shore at Vera Cruz, worn a
truss as far back as three years ago, but only when he rode
on horseback. He also admitted having committed a nui-
sance on board on more than one occasion, for which some
of the floggings were given.—The log-book was here referred
to, to show that, at the time the first flogging was given, all
the crew were in a state of disobedience, and refused to work
the ship, so that " the captain was driven out of his wits,
and had to " flog all hands round." The mate (Colthurst),
who last week charged the captain with assault, and in whose
writing the log was, was called on this point; but he stated,
that although be had written the account there given, it was
from the written copy and directions of the captain (whom
he was obliged to obey), was not his own thoughts, and was
not in fact true. This put the log-book, as evidence in the
case, overboard.—After some further testimony of minor
importance, Mr. Brandreth, house-surgeon of the Infirmary,
was called, and described sundry injuries., including the rup-
ture, on the person of the complainant; also inflammation
of the chest, which last, from•what the man himself had told
him, he, conceived to be produced by violence, though it
might have arisen from cold or other natural causes. The
rupture appeared to be an old one, of considerable standing.
—The French boy called in the former case was then called,
and spoke to continual beatings given by the captain to the
complainant, some for his filthy habits, and many others for
the least things possible.—Mr. Rushton said no dependence
could be placed upon the testimony of the Italian, who had
evidently been ruptured before he went on board, so that that
part of the case fell to the ground, though the circumstances
were highly suspicious. It was clear to him that the captain
had treated his crew—all of whom were ill—with unnecessarY
violence—with, indeed, a wanton abuse of authority. There
was some extenuation in the case, but nothing to justify such
conduct to men who, in their illness, struggled to do their
best.- He was not satisfied, moreover, with the treatment
given to the poor man, Gray (who went overboard), but on
this there was no distinct evidence. Under the circum-
stances, the captain must be released.—The mate of the
vessel, and also the Italian, yesterday applied for summonses
against the captain for their wages. It was stated that the
first case would be heard hereafter, and that he agreed to PO
the Italian his demand.

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