The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-10-31 00:00:00

eileVA-htrr Saatsox, the wife of a baker .
Charge has been committed for trial at the assizes, on the
teille of having wilfully caused the death of her child,
sane, eiels old, by drowning. She is believed to be in-
Chad. °lug attempted to drown herself along with the
lfcis PLETCHER, a youth, of Royton, near Oldham.
41-40se bee, u committed for trial for the manslaughter of
‘of 4likl Bridge, 15 years of age, who died in consequence
411„.. ,telc which Fletcher gave him on the abdomen, three
,before, when the deceased and he quarrelled over a
7at football.
Xlaar's BANKRUPTCY.—Mr. Commissioner Perry
'of sated, on Tuesday, in the case of Mr. Edwin Maw,
thai7nl he Foundry. The result of his judgment was,
led the past proceedings in bankruptcy are annulled,
the the 'trustees are left to make the best arrangement
eau With the creditors, the bankrupt meanwhile
11 under the protection of the court.
QuBar °,,,lrr TIME IN NORTH LANCASHIRE.—The Preston
the ("0, says, that in the Blackburn district some of
toinittus have commenced short time. In Preston one
.stri; eas been running from light to dark, and several
kits are named as likely to do the same unless there is
killlProvement in trade. Several in Accrington, Church,
lotirtiltml, Harwood, &c., commenced on Friday working
p, s per week.
CIEGO OF NEW TEAS.—The ship Vision, Capt.
`of in,tl,,glas, arrived on Friday in the Mersey, after a run
lfith—,,Ua7B from Hong-Kong. She left that port on the
dulY Canton the 16th July, and A njer August 14.
13a."28 made the run out and home in seven months
D0,.731, said to be the fastest on record—having left this
pr; ell the 14th March. She has brought the first cargo
thew teas arrived from China in this country during
year Present year; so that Liverpool rejoices, for three
beforl in succession, in having the new growth of tea
Luse. London, which had heretofore enjoyed a monopoly.
of th 2 the Chrysolite arrived at Liverpool, the first ship
Live Beason from China; in 1853 the Stornoway, for
ht `rPecd, beat the celebrated American clipper Choi-
pr, for London, by several weeks.
tyrehil!szxra.xxoN.—On Wednesday last, a purse and
Y
Cle "" guineas were presented, by a few members of St.
et, aieat's Church, Windsor, Liverpool, to their respected
re:43 the Rev. G. London, as a token of their Christian
heal he having to resign his curacy on account of ill
'eles or a new sphere of labour on the borders of
ffi ld
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ND, EZZLEMENT.—OnVnesday, at the New Bailey police-
Salford, Thomas Dixon, late a commercial traveller
44. e service of Mr. Joel Stott, pike maker, Newton
'n, near Manchester, was charged with having embez-
BP 111°rIeYs belonging to his employer. He had been
p'ehended in Liverpool, after he had paid 16 guineas for
def4bla Passage to America. He admitted that he was a
1411ter to the extent of £61115., but it appeared that he
4,. ..rePriated between £lOO and R2OO. When taken
'no(iy, the sum of £5l was found in his possession.
Twas remanded.
kw.," DUBLIN LETTER BAG.—Mr. Banning, the post-
Aor'!, has addressed the following letter to a contem-
krJ having been reported in some of the Liver-
lataPers that a bag of letters from Liverpool for
,1,...,11"44a, had been lost, I think it right to state that no
Is lo
"ss has occurred. The erroneous report has arisen,
spatee, from the circumstance that the mail-bag de-
from this office for Dublin on the evening of
inst , was delayed for several hours, owing to
vevle,Ba down of the railway train by which it was con-
rea"Z from Birkenhead to Chester, which caused it to
Mme nighta, ltter
from place too late to catch
Chester to Holyhead. the mail train, the
taitft-tru COMLITTEE.—The final meeting of this coin-
Yeare `ee, Preparatory to the winding-up of the municipal
Was held on Wednesday, Mr. Langsdale in the
13j1r• There were also present Messrs. Dover, Moss,
kae''Nritii, Fleming, Hodson, Bigham, Halhead, Nichol-
-64) Godfrey, and Henderson. A report was read, embo-
ai'i;llLg the views of Mr. Fairbairp, on the subject of the
In ce nuisance, and suggesting means for its prevention
To the borough; whereupon it was resolved that the
f° ,wll,Cclerk should prepare a brief series of instructions
teB,;Lie guidance of manufacturers ; and it was further
4,t
u to employ the services of an officer for one year,
Dr. ~salary of £l5O, to inspect and examine furnaces.
Nee. uncap called attention to the proceedings of the
vestry on the previous day, and complained that it
see again sought to fix on him certain inaccuracies con-
deat"n With the weekly returns furnished by him pf the
Whic from cholera. He then read a series of letters
llticfPassed between himself and the vestry, and con-
uY repeating that the difference in the returns fur-
vest r'' 15Y him as compared with those furnished by the
11%0,1' ,was occasioned by the omission of the cholera
reeasua the workhouse, which error was detected and
overhim. —Mr. him —Mr. Hodson said this was the old story
~a,gain. It was positively degrading, and the sooner
the,7 Put a stop to the better.—Mr. Moss could, assure
Sion'eMraittee that the vestry laboured under the impres-
we that it was very roughly treated. As a body they
thetve Well disposed to do their duty. He could understand
tteu,' vvere not going to allow the matter to remain as at
ttirt, but were going to bring it before a higher
.Mr. Hodson said no, charge was made against
`-'ol:l,,,—trY until it was asserted by them that the Health
,faaCqtee was neglecting its duty.-Dr. Duncan: I never
nav " a Charge or said a word against the Select Vestry. I
Atte kerely spoken in vindication of my own character.
1)0:r some further conversation the matter dropped.—Mr.
toh'e,r moved a vote of thanks to the chairman on the
thgelasion of his arduous year of office. He also moved
Ab,e thanks of the committee to its officers for their vain-
e services. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hodson,
carried unanimously.—The chairman having briefly
kit
-nowledged the compliment, the committee adjourned.
15,1_, TINY IN TILE RIVER.—On Thursday, four rough-
AIZ'„11?, seamen, named Alexander Smith, Thomas Boyd,
onel4‘el,ll'l,.er Hunter, and James Howard, were charged, at
coder
with mutinous and disorderly conduct
''Ptaithe Flora Macdonald, on the previous afternoon.
t Ox stated that, when the steam-tender was on the
atil a state
leaving the vessel, the prisoner Smith, who was
rar‘Bl7 of intoxication at the time, and had been unruly
a„' 'lle early part of the day, jumped on board the
hauled Positively refused to return. He was eventually
!..00111"11,ThP over the paddle-boxes, and confined in the mess-
41. eir.,tne other three prisoners demanded the release of.
elble ,—rePanion, and at once proceeded to attempt a for-
leaPt e, knocking down the first mate, striking the
break, smashing the windows of the mate's room, and
!lad-e--“4-' in the cabin statement The men iu their defence,
several irrelevant , but admitted being
Oliet?",„0. Smith and Howard, who appeared to be the
With ,-41tineers, were committed to gaol for twelve weeks,
each. 4ru labour; and Hunter and Boyd for four weeks

public meeting of the inhabitants •;-.)f
tl„tasth~trict, in connection with the church of St. John the
the'llgelist, Knotty-Ash, was held on Thursday night, in
Dori.sehool-room, to aid in obtaining subscriptions in sup-
those of the Patriotic Fund for the widows and orphans o
Who fall in battle, or other casualties of the present
Es John Worrall, Esq., in the chair. John Radcliffe,
."°veci " That this meeting cordially approve of the
ecip.
Allkimsnillent of a fund for the relief of the widows,l or
4rv.s' and dependant relatives of those who fall
seconded
e-
tile lee of their country." T. C. Molyneux, Esq.,
ha, potion, which was adopted. The Rev. W. T. Newen-
k,7„taoved, and Edmund M`Kindley, EN., seconded,
ilte2er resolution, appointing a local committee to obtain
hoZktiPtions. The Rev. W. T. Newenham was appointedui
arY secretary.
Of CORPORATION AccouNTs.—The annual statement
Lo °nuts, issued by Mr. John Wybergh, the. treasurer
3.11 e -e corporation, has just been printed for circulation.
Clo,,aeeollllt extends to the 31st August, 1854, beitg the
Yeai otfa the financial year. It appears tha
t2li,e ordinary income of_the corporation' afmorount Uri%
7s. 4d., and of the ordinary expenditure to
Ra• '-'1 ss. 8d leaving a surplus income of £77,134
does-4.. The income. is principally derived from—Town
at..crin' '4121581. fines, leases, &c., £50,807 ; from tenants-
to2-"A ' a,246'• markets, 4,467 ; tobacco warehouses,
tee'R-2; river craft'
dock, £1,598 ; magistrates' clerks'
All,"„' £2,947 ; fies imposed by magistrates, 4,429.
tio"Ligst other payments out of the surplus income are
th voted by the council on the sth October last, for
bleeti7tarY and museum ; £26876 for general improve--
and £27,398 2s. lld. on account of the law courts
teti:',l. George's-hall. The amount received on account
'inseum Rate" was as follows :—Township of Tox-
,"'Pak, rate for 1852-53 (balance), £253 14s. 6d. ;
foreLtcln, rate for 1852-53, £228 18s. 2d. ; Everton, rate
til;"°,3-4 (on account), £lOO ; Kirkdale, rate for 1853-54,
t30.;,,-as. 7d. • Parish of Liverpool, rate for 1853-54,
tll4-""2d.: total, 23,965 17s. sd. The balance op
'arill'Plus income accounts to £22,367 125..10d. which
to thsled forward to the account of extraordinary receipts.
e branch of extraordinary receipts the total amount
lto47,_credit of the corporate estate is £146,133 Bs. 11d.,
Its '"re is a balance due from the bankers of £71,50.2
~,a05%,(1. In the hands of the .treasurer the balance is
04„°s- The bond debt of the corporation amounts. to
by 1,''1`37 16s 2d. There is a sum of £289,769 owing
dockZVTortie .
trustees to the corporation for land at the
Shore,Yar Nova Scotia, Mann Island, and the slate
14, is• (1,-3;and 16 222 10s. due on the sale of land and pre-
Ineeft,4 High-istreet and Exchange-street East. Amongst
tw,`lns of ordinary expenditure will be found a charge
the for general law and parliamentary expenses. In
Ras ;,eights and measures department the expenditure
4get:',.t,173 7s. 9d., but from this amount must be de-
t69o 17s. 7d. for fines, adjusting, &- '
4t charge to the corporation of .£44
tqa,:ear the cost of the same department wa
.I*lets, after defraying all expenses, prodw
*as g 67 88- 44. At St. George's. the annul
tgi. ',343, the seat rents producing £180;
k Al, at St. Michael's, £658 ; St. Thomas':
kaDlin's, £607. For public schools the
ailtipoplo, and, deducting pence received, tl
,te,ft £2°'„&13886, which, adding expenses of
'oe baillpiu2 as the total cost on the corporate
Clerjot. ,8 and washhouses account it appears
tilla s.,,lreet the expenditure exceeded the in
-ea eet
R 173 6s dul-str 2there was a balance agau
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