The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-08-08 00:00:00

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Hill`` - - OAR I) OF HEAaff.---
eligiir:leh was introduced after the The Public Health
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,13(Itteeb 13.3ahl by Sir B. Hall any •
, has now
v4seil throeY a Inalority of the House of
ealletio„li committee, and will doubtless
The
„Ilew de',.,
..,or the other branch of theC4mmrseceive the
Legislature. totally different
400tio-'aVnent is to beplaced upon a
~,,.,,,,. eommis-
810ber";;•:',.netead of two and one lin'lmiorier of
li lit",a nominal head in the chief copai!eur
°metal,
~111,enib)... °Ns it is to consist of a Pcesidfn '• it to, and
'aci4 -:', and two se tar' ies, thus assimilating_
0_
Trade,
tWileelArit-lail:;tthe '
same rank o
Board of Control, the
Board of
will rank in
that '''
and thell.d' the
f office as the Board f
caster ; and it
only to
the B°l ffice act': of - secondn in importance
i,:che-
(ltiet2,:retarie°s of Bslvatiecanl the Chancellor oifi
willt
also
be
4.,1'1•117„111,„ e President of the Board of
'et Q J Youncillor, and consequently eligible
will have a most
4(1,1 abitet. ,
inted
will rest
be a Health
for a seat in
411 lba task °ever ma be
him alone
and her to undertake, and non
of the act. In
,b,li,el, ,espousibilities 0 the working
Molesworth as to
'4O t ' 4 lie t" Sir William
rePli ,he new s I°ll put to the
"he
11013 eq that President would be,
been made, but
opens Wlio,,,:irc !election had yet right hon. baronet
would secure the cons-
„s_lsl the: (I, the PliZlit"be(3-/PlPthills depends the whole success
glaila elerne• The late Mr. Charles Buller,
by' Par-law
th4ekgie:loept and courtesy of manner, made the
The9* new
resid„ . less unpopular than it had been. be,
eatit 94 of the Board of Health, whoever he maymbabi C't
,debett rth n follow such an'
knownla„toll;!,e-inanewella- to the public as a practical legit,-
example ; he will, pro-
be..
i'4 an advocate oco l self-government. Amongf
Pree;linbers of
Parliament named for the new office '3
Sir gea.t of tbe Board of Health, the most prominent are
14.11 Parnin Hall, M.P. for MaryleboneStrutt,
meter c.) Srottingham, late Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
IlaW iin.ll4" the Hon. Henry Pitzroy, M.P. for Lewes, and
' 068Ze'ecretarr 0 State for the Home I)epartment
srver.

lord Seymour, sun-

constit

übordinat

and a pliant
cy, who would accept the PREMIER'S

tther's popularity

.. mar

Both were found in Mr. LAw-

r thirty years of age, who

was private secretary to the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER and 1.P.3. for Beverley in Yorkshire,

acing, in whi

le appears

to have taken much interest, though to the detri-
It might have been supposed
career on the turf, though followed by a

mart. of hi

lecretaryship, was the lowest recommenda•

tion for a man so pang to undertake the respon-

sible duties of governor of an important colony

but it seems the interests of the colonists were of
not the slightest consequence when weighed in the
balance with such a convenient arrangement for
youthful relatives. Accordingly, the Peelite Duke
of NEWCASTLE, who was then Secretary for the
Colonies, agreed to nominate the young Peelite,
Mr. LAWLEY, for the vacant governorship of South
Australia ; the Peelite CHANCELLOR of the Ex
CHEQUER agreed to give his private secretary a
character ; and the Peelite PREMIER'S son was to
1

,e returned for the vacant seat for Beverley. But
while the negotiations were pending, the Duke of
NEWCASTLE was made the new Minister of War,
and Sir GEORGE GREY, a Whig, who knew nothing
of Peelite arrangements, and nothing also of Mr.
LAWLEY, became Colonial Secretary. He was about
to search for a candidate for the Colonial Governor-
ship, but the nomination of Mr. LAWLEY was pressed
upon his attention, and knowing nothing of him, and
being unwilling to interfere with the arrangements
of his predecessor, he took the character which was
given him of the PEELITE protege,and submitted
his name to HER MAJESTY for the vacant appoint-
ment. The appointment was duly announced, the
seat for Beverley was vacated, the PREMIER'S son
was returned and took his seat, and then came the

denouement. The Press, ever active in its vocation

once looked up to with confidence

nehor of the Constitution proc

tion of the Minister. The Earl of DEBBY resisted
the attempt ; but, finding himself in a minority, he
washed his hands of the affair, and said they
might, if they pleased, suspend the standing orders,
and pass the bill through its remaining stages at

I' a n

gime in politics, for a
Ministry, composed of Radicals and every variety
of revolutionising schemers, to find their strongest
majority in the house of hereditary legislators,
which has always been deemed the bulwark of the
Constitution, as interposing a wholesome medium
between the prerogative of the Crown and demands
for popular liberty. The change is a dangerous
one viewed in any light, for it opens the door to
the worst innovations upon the balance of power in
the State, and may prove as detrimental to the
best interests of constitutional freedom as the
ambition of the Czar of Russia is destructive of the
balance of power in Europe. The only resource is
in the people themselves, and we appeal to the
sound sense and patriotism which animate a great
portion of the electoral body to return such repre-
sentatives as shall restore a Conservative majority
to the House of Commons.

With reference to the Bill now under discussion,
we have already stated our belief that it will be
totally inefficacious for the purpose intended, while
the facilities which it necessarily gives for evasion
will afford all the advantage to those who are most
unscrupulous as to means. It settles no disputed
point, such as a positive definition as to what con-
stitutes agency, and by only restricting the per-
sonal expenses of the candidate, leaves it open for
the practices which are condemned to be pursued
through other channels. It is a miserable pretence
to aim at election purity, which by such means is
rendered as distant as ever, and its passage through

Ithe Lints under the circumstance we have

nloreover,

has a very contradictory para

the subject in an

]joining colurn

THE TOWN COUNCIL AND THE .PUBLIC
LIBRARY. , •

FE institutions have a more direct tendency to pro-

,enefit in a community than those w

are devoted to the dev

went of m

of these, in all probabil

the fhrtherance of such AU object as

tal cu:

well-managed library, more especially if that be asso
ciated with a properly-arranged museum, or coll

objects of natural history. In respect to such institu-
tions, Liverpool is fortunate. It is now in possession
of a collection of literary treasures, which, if not in every
respect worthy of the position maintained by its com-
munity, is yet of so highly creditable a kind as to justify

the solicitude evinced in its welfare by the most intelli-
gent and influential of our fellow-citizens. To the muni-
ficence of the late Earl of DERBY, the public of Liverpool
are indebted for the possession of a Natural History
Museum, such as few communities can boast of. To the
equally munificent liberality of one of her living sons,
aided by the wise discrimination of her municipal rulers,
the town of Liverpool owes the prospect of having a
building erected, suitable in all respects, for the reception
of those noble literary and scientific accessories of intellec-
wealth : on the vigilant and prudent discrimination
of their guardians must both institutions in a great de-
gree depend for their practical utility and general value.
Far be it from us to even insinuate a doubt as to the
disinterestedness of the guardians of those excellent insti-
tutions ; on the contrary, we are free to admit the general
zeal, and the indiiidual purity of motive by which those
gentlemen are actuated in discharging the arduous and
important duties devolving upon them in the manage-
of the. trust.

While fully acquitting them of any intentional im-
propriety, we may nevertheless be permitted to doubt
whether their proceedings are in every respect strictly
accordant with sound judgment, or are absolutely in com-
pliance with the dictates of good taste. At the meeting
of the Town Council, held on Wednesday last, the Li-
brary and Museum Committee were successful in obtaining
the sanction of the Corporation to two propositions, of
very considerable importance. The one a vote of a com-
paratively large stun, for the purchase of what in reality

In add

tlie His

unesthre
27th Septeml
Lion of Am-Jo-Sax(

be delive

it, as t

attractions of th

Society of Lancashire an,
nl Wednesday evening, thi
e unrivalled Faus3ett collec

gill be exhibit
d by Mr. Wrigbt

berate and intentional

FOSTER, who was tried at the last ses-
sions, appeared at the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, when
his liabilities were said to be £1,200, and his private
assets £BOO. His last examination will take place on the
Ist of September.

purchased by

Id au explatiatory lecture

A. HUM

MR. GEOR

TEE LATE WILLIAM BLITNDELL, ESQ., OF CROSBY-
HALL.—The following extraordinary statement appears in
the Taunton Gazette :—" A few days ago, an elderly
gentleman, named Blundell, of Crosby-hall, Lancashire,
visited Taunton, in order to see a daughter, who is being
educated at the convent. He put up at Pattison's hotel,
and shortly after his arrival, having a severe attack of ill-
ness, he requested medical assistance to be called. Becom-
ing worse, his son was sent for from Liverpool, and also an
eminent physician from London. The latter pronounced
the case hopeless, and the son having pressing business at
Liverpool, returned there after giving instructions to the
old man's valet as to what was to be done in the event of
death ensuing. On Monday the servant found his master
to all appearance dead, and according to the instructions
he had received, he immediately sent for Mr. Stevens, and
requested him to make a coffin, in order that the body
might be removed to Crosby-hall. Mr. Stevens then
repaired to Mr. Joseph Henderson to engage a hearse, and
a lead coffin was bespoken from Mr. Sydeuham. In the
evening of the same day, Mr. Henderson, having occasion
to ask for information as to the arrangement for the
removal, proceeded to the hotel, where, meeting Mr.
Stevens, he spoke to him upon the matter, and received
for answer—" The old gentleman is living, and just called
for a cup of tea !" It seems that notwithstanding all
present had believed death to have taken place, there had
been a sufficient recovery to enable the patient to speak,
and to make the request above-mentioned. The under-
takers in consequence left the hotel, and the coffins were,
of course, not then called into requisition. On the following
day, however, Mr. Stevens again received an intimation
that Mr. Blundell really was dead, and also an order to at-
tend with the coffins. He did accordingly, and although
still warm (so, at least, we have been informed,) the body
was put into one of the coffins, and being screwed up, taken
away for removal to Lancashire. Mr. Blundell was above
eighty years of age, and is said to have possessed very
large property,',

,p Park

.day morning

piece of paper lying in .the street, which he lifted, and
found the rings in it. Parton said he had only come from
Manchester on Saturday, and that a ring he had on his
finger he had got from the prisoner Burns, who, he said,
was also with him when he purchased for ss. the shirt-
studs which had been found on him, and claimed by Mr.
Syred. Burns denied all knowledge of the robbery, and
said the property found in her house had been brought
there by her lodgers. Jones was discharged;• the other
prisoners were sentenced to be imprisoned two months

eiPPA.REL.—William Grimes was

LING WEARING
1 with stealing a coat, a waistcoat, a pair of troll
,nd some other articles of apparel from some of
ow-labourers, on Saturday last, He st

ted tha

he was the worse of drink, and had carried off the
clothes with a view to their being taken to their o.vners,
but had fallen asleep before he delivered them. Being
known as a thief, the prisoner was sentenced to be impri-
soned for three months.
STEALING BOOKS FROM TIIE FREE LIBRARY.—WM.
Eaton, a young man, was charged with stealing five
books from the Free Library, in Dake-street. Prisoner
had gone on three different occasions-at the end of last
week, and obtained books on loan, which he afterwards
sold to a dealer in old books, opposite St. George's-hall.
Eaton, who admitted the charge, was committed for
trial.

PASSING BASE Coiic.—Anne Kane, Bennett Lovett,
and Mary Jones, who had been remanded from a previous
day, charged with passing base coin, were committed for
trial at the assizes.

THEFT HY A DOMESTIC SERVANT.—Elizabeth Tod-
hunter, a girl who was remanded from last Monday, on a
charge of having broken open a work-bog belonging to
her mistress, Mrs. Turner, No. 28, Roscommon-street, and
fabricating a story of having been herself assaulted and
robbed by two men in the house, was again brought up.
No further evidence of consequence being adduced, she
was discharged.

STEALING FROM SHOPS. Bridget Murphy, Mary
Lyons, Bridget Monaghan, John Cairns, and Mary Black-
burn were charged with stealing goods from different
shops, on Saturday last, in Great George-street and its
neighbourhood. Povey, the detective officer, stated that
on Saturday afternoon he observed the prisoners together,
and eying goods-in a shop, in Great George-street, under
such circumstances as led him to believe they intended to
commit a felony, and he consequently watched them.
While observing their movements, he saw the four female
prisoners surround the door of Mr. White and attempt to
take a piece of linen, but in this they were unsuccessful.
They then went to a pawn-shop in Mill-stre_t, into Which
two of them went, and he noticed the prisoner Murphy,
on coming out, take a shawl from under the shawl which
then
she herself wore, and give it to Blackburn. They hen
went to the shop of Mr. Wilson, in Mill-street,
door of which some of them, he could not exactly
of
which, as they stood so close together, took from
m tellthe
coburg cloth. It contained thirty-Aeven
worth is 2d per yard. Having obtained assistance, all of
piecei was
ld
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a balance at the bankers' of aE
pen led on the main line and
carrying stock £2,642,232, on la
rent £310,195, and on lines in

ny is £31,422,063, leaving
721,814. The amount ex-
. works is £23,118,277, on

£1,435,E
25-1545!

r cent., £1,856,40(

mileage el
June, 1840, £002,999 had been expended on rolli
for working

79 ; and that on th
been exnendiA

T railway, the average cost
30th of June, 1854, £2,(

workir

g stod

motive engines, 677 tenders, 1 state carriage, 600 first-
class mails and composite carriages, 571 second-class, and
409 third-class carriages, 26 travelling post-offices and
tenders, 286 horse boxes, 253 carriage trucks, 238 guards,
parcels, and break vans, 29 trucks, 10,903 goods waggons,
232 sheep vans, 26 trolleys, &c., 5,150 sheets, and 162
horses. A general statement shows that £3,230,032 had
been expended on capital account from the Ist of January,
1850, to the 30th of June, 1854 (including £1,672re raetxe-
pended since the 30th of June, 1853),
of £807,508 per annum. The revenue account
showsn that
half year, ending the 30th of June t!
£704,543 for
£1,409,128 had been received,
,oa.,including uatt the
the
The expenditure for working
passengers, and £625,485 for
for rates and taxes, and
£619,114, of which £29,762
leaasving a balance of £790,004.
goods, etvaifficandamloivuentestod stock.
£24,458 duty on passenger!,
£5,492 chief rents, £3,0001l and arliamentary expenses;
• • t station, £lO,OOO for ega_P
join
BaBd7defdorzrBe6nmewlal,
the
9 loss B lr-
and Wyre • £11,99 on tic -
Out of this sum is deducted £le9x7p,eBsnsBesforoifnter.reethstvotioiroloaungsh,
R 4 017 loss on Preston . ,
£786 deficiency on Manchester and Matlock lease; £1,679
£16,055 deficiency on Shropshire Union •,
Liverpool Canal lease. ; and £9,509 Stour
oinng,Lhaeneidsshai Buck-
inghamshire;
axtesdo7,d6i2ldenTdo;thailssosumL2lB,
dividend
ddivoindetnhde
balance from the last account, making the disposable mm
for dividend £593,659. From this sum is deducted
rNaiaillsl,eyleaevsitiiimg
£494,098 for dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum, on the consolidated stock of £19,763,942 ; £10,612
iodeshiadvoesn:tll£o,29olsshaforves-t;ifel,4lssB
dfoivir
£l2. 10s. shares , £28,727 for dividend on the Hudders-
field our theOs dividend
field and Manchester and Leeds and Dewsbury stock
and £6,750 on the Coventry and Nuneaton stock -.
together £552,161, leaving £41,197 to be carried f
to . the next account. orward
.