The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-18 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF MASTER HUGH M4NEILE.—The mortal re-
mains of this much lamented youth were interred at Ever-
ton Church yesterday morning. A great number of gentle-
men were present at the ceremony, anxious to show their
sympathy with the survivors in their deep affliction. The
Rev. Mr. Falloon addressed the congregation of St. Judes'
on the mournful subject, on Sunday morning.
On Sunday last two sermons were preached in St. Bride's
Church, by a son of the Rev. J. H. Stewart, the incumbent
of the church. We believe the young gentleman is curate to
the Rev. W. Freemantle, and if we may form an opinion
from what we heard on Sunday, he promises to be a most
tglented divine. His manner is impressive, his enunciation
distinct, and his delivery easy. Both discourses were deli-
vered extempore.

FIRE IN ScorraND-ROAD.—Yesterday morning, about
half-past three o'clock, an alarm of fire having broke out in
Mr. Craig's shop, provision dealer, Scotland-road, reached
the fire-station. The fire bad far advanced before it was dis-
covered, and some of the parties in the upper part of the pre-
mises with difficulty escaped with their lives. The engines
from the fire-police station were on the spot speedily after
the alarm, and in about an hour the flames were got under—
not, however, with every possible exertion, before the entire
stock in the shop was destroyed. The loss sustained is stated
to be about .£lOO, the stock being comparatively small at the
time. The whole was, we are further informed, insured at
the Imperial Fire Office.
EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ.—We regret to announce the
death of this much esteemed gentleman, who expired on
Sunday. Mr. Gibbon has long been known for his extensive
benevolence and his connection with most of the charities of
the towh. He presided at the annual meeting of the sub-
scribers to the Infirmary yesterday week. The flags are
placed half mast on most of the public buildings of the town
in memory of the deceased.
BIRKENHEAD DISPENSARY.—The election of an addi-
tional medical officer to this valuable institution took place
at Woodside Hotel, on Monday evening last. The only
candidates who acinally came to the poll were Mr. Smith
and Mr. Vale. On the numbers being taken, there ap-
peared for Mr. Smith, 136 ; for Mr. Vale, 114. Majority
for Mr. Smith, 22.
FINE ARTS—UNION GALLERY.—The very fine collec-
tion of first class piotures now exhibiting at this gallery are
attracting the attention of all admirers of the One arts. The
specimens of the old masters are very choice—several of them
we believe have been sold, and are to be removed ; they will
be replaced by others. The group of Preffts and Arria charms
every one inspecting it : ail are struck with the completeness
of execution and harmony of the design. This group may be
looked upon as a brilliant example of the sculptor's art.
STREET ROBBEEY.—Yesterday, at the police-court, a
young man, named John Minnow, was placed at the bar
charged with an assault and robbery of a daring nature. Mr.
Thomas Henry Clarke, an officer of her Majesty's Customs,
said he lived in Eldon-place. On Saturday night he had
been with some friends in the Park. Between one and two
o'clock on Sunday morning, when he had arrived within a
few doors of his own house, he met the prisoner and three
other men, and took the inside next the wall. One of the
men then struck him over the head, and knocked him down
on his side. Two of them then kneeled upon him, and rifled
his Pocket of two half-crowns, and about five shillings. His
pocket was turned inside out. He called for tke police but
no one came. The men then ran towards Vauxhall-road,
taking his hat with them. He pursued them and overtook
the prisoner before he got out of Eldon-place, about thirty
or forty yards from the spot. He detained him, and handed
him over to a constable who came up. He accompanied
them to bridewell. His fingers were cut in keeping his watch
safe. He never lost sight of the prisoner after he and his
companions left him.--Angus M`Donald, constable, said that
about the hour stated he heard a cry of police, and found the
prisoner in custody of Mr. Clarke. At bridewell he saw him
searched, and a half-crown, two sixpences, and fivepence
were found upon him.—The prisoner on being' cautioned
said, that he was unable to stand on his legs wen he was
taken to bridewell, and knew nothing at all about the rob-
bery The station-house keeper admitted, on being referred
to, that he had dropped down apparently insensible. He
was committed for trial at the sessions.