The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-11 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

THEFT liY A SERVANT GlRL.—Elizabeth Agar was
charged, at the Police-court on Tuesday, with having robbed
her master. Mr. Andrews stated, that the prisoner had been
in his service seven weeks, as housekeeper. A short time ago
he missed three handkerchiefs and a table cloth, and sundry
other articles had been missed from time to time. On Sun-
day last, while prisoner was out, one of the other servants
found some of the missing articles concealed' between the
prisoner's bed and the mattress. On the followirig day Mr.
Andrews was informed of the circumstance. He, sent imme-
diately for a police-officer. The prisoner's box was searched,
and several other articles belonging to Mr. Andrews were
found. Some goods, his property, were also found at the
prisoner's lodgings. The prisoner was committed for trial.
CAUTION TO ERRAND BOys.—A. good looking well
dressed boy was placed before the magistrates on Tuesday,
charged with a very bare-faced piece of roguery. Police
officer 48 stated, that between twelve and one o'clock that
day a boy had given the prisoner into his charge,• for hav-
ing stolen some clothes from him. The boy stated, that
he was errand-bay to a tailor, and he was sent about a week
ago to a gentleman's house for a coat, which was delivered
to him. When he had got to some distance, the prisoner
came running up to him out of breath, and told him he was
to go back, for he had got the wrong coat. He was return-
ing with the prisoner, who said he was a plumber, and had
been working at the back of the gentleman's house when he
met another boy with a bundle tied in a handkerchief. He
said the complainant was to give him the coat, as the gentle-
man was in a great hurry. He was told to wait and the coat
would be brought to him. The prisoner and he went off
together, and be never saw any more of them till he met
the prisoner that morning. On inquiring from the gentle-
man, it was found that he had not sent any person after the
boy. The prisoner said it Was a mistake altogether ; the lad
had fixed on the wrong person. The boy said be was sure
the prisoner was one of the lads who had duped him. Mr.
Rushton remanded the prisoners, and the officers are to en-
deavour to find the coat.
THEFT FROM A VESSEL.—Yesterday, at the Police-court,
two rough-looking men, Martin Foley and John Delaney,
were charged before Mr. Benn, the sitting magistrate, with
having stolen a cask of slush or fat from on board a vessel
lying the King's Dock. A ship-boy stated that on Wednes-
day, he saw Foley cross the vessel he belonged, and take the
cask from the boat on the deck of the vessel outside, which
he handed to the other prisoner. The alarm was given, and
the cask, which had been carried on shore was left, on the
quay, where it was found by the constable:who, afterwards
apprehended the prisoners before they could escape. Foley,
who had before been before the court for similar practices,
was sent to gaol for a month, and the other for 11 days.
CLIMATE ON THE HAIR.—The effect of climate upon the
hair is very great. Extreme cold is apt to dry and wither the
roots; and, on the contrary, extreme heat to enervate and
weaken this important integument of the head. The most
extraordinary thing connected with the preceding fact is, that
one counteracting agent should be endowed with the singular
virtues of preserving the hair, in health and beauty, in either
the torrid or frigid zone ; and it is a question whether Row-
LAND'S MACASSAR OIL iS most used in warm or cold
Countries. At the court of Russia, the above delightful con-
servator is lauded, with extraordinary encomiums ; while in.
India the,consumption of Rowland's Macassar is immense.
—Sec advt. •

TiffigoF4lo 0? 5gat1641,27,1,—M0 Rev, 3. li, gtewart,
desirous to promoto the objects of this valuable appointtnent,
has given notice of a tempt' towards the funds for its endow.

went, as may be seen from an announcement in another
column. We trust that every one who feels interested in
such a heavenly mission will not fail to contribute liberally
to carry out the good intentions of its founders.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—On Wednesday last the
annual general meeting of the members of this institution
was held in the lecture room, Lawrence Heyworth, Esq. in
the chair. The report, which detailed at great length the
proceedings of the past year, was read and adopted, after
which Mr. George Holt was appointed president for the en-
suing year. A new committee was selected, and an exhibi-
tion announced for the months of June and July next. The
meeting separated, after viewing the drawings of the pupils
in the picture gallery.

BRITISH AND IRISH PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES.—
On Tuesday a parliamentary paper (moved for by Sir H.
Douglas) was printed, which purports to be an account of
the official and declared value of all the British and Irish
produce and manufactures exported from the United King-
dom in the years 1839 and 1840. In the table of the " Offi-
cial value of the exports," we find the aggregate exports to
all parts of the world amount to £102,706,649; and in the
table of " Declared value" to £51,476,430.
UNITED STATES.—The Rochester, Captain Woodhouse,
arrived at this port on Tuesday, from New York. She sailed
on the 19th ult., some hours after the packet-ship England,
which arrived a few hours after her. By these conveyances
we have papers a few days later than those received by the
previous arrivals. Their contents are not important. The
money, stock, and produce markets had not changed mate-
rially. The rate of exchange in London was from 107 to
1081- • in Paris it was sf. 27,, to 5 f. 281. Accounts from
Mobile, dated February 4, say that the State Bank had
bought 10,000 bales of cotton, and had taken up one of the
largest vessels in port at id. freight to Liverpool. This
transaction had created some little excitement in Mobile.

VICTORIA BATHS, CASES-STREET.—On Tuesday, we
were much pleased with a visit to the Victoria Docks, which
have been recently established in Cases-street, by the enter-
prising firm of Richard Bird and Co, The establishment has
been fitted unwith a regard to comfort, neatness, and we
might add, elegance, which we have never seen equalled in
any part of the provinces. The terms are, moreover, upon a
reasonable scale,• six medicated vapour baths, for instance,
being obtainable at the low charge- of 18s. We should hope
that the principle Which has been so generally laid down, and
demonstrated by the first medical men of the age, namely,
that hot baths act 'as preventatives of disease, will ere long
be as universally received in England as it has been in almost
all continental countries ; and that the' inhabitants of Liver-
pool, ever foremost in appreciating what may turn out ad-
vantageous, will mordgenerally than they have heretofore,
lead the way in this respect. We strongly recommend the
public to make trial of the Victoria Baths.• They are situated
in what may be considered the centre of the town, contiguous
to the principal hotels, and are well entitled to public support.

DISHONEST SERVANT GlRL.—Mary Brian was charged
at the Police-court, on Tuesday, with having robbed her
mistress, Sarah Reeves. It appeared that the prisoner
lived in the service of the complainant two months. A
fortnight. since one of the inmates of the house missed
a brooch, and shortly afterwards several other things were
missed. On Tuesday morning complainant was in the
servant's bed-room. when she saw her take a pocket from
beneath a bolster. Complainant asked her if she had
something valuable there. She handed her mistress the
pocket, and requested her to search . it. The mistress
would not comply, but requested the girl to do it herself.
She did so,• and turned out a purse, a pair of cambric cuffs,
&c., .which were claimed by complainant. A constable was
sent for, the box of the prisoner was searched, and two pawn-
tickets, with several articles of wearing apparel, &c., belong-
ing to the mistress and others in the house, were found.
Other property was subsequently discovered at the shops of
two pawnbrokers. The prisoner, who was overwhelmed with
grief, expressed her sorrow for what she had done,. denying
that she had ever seen the brooch that was lost. She was
committed for trial.

-• It will be seen by a reference to our advertisements, that
the annual charity sermons on behalf of Christ Church na-
tional schools, are to be preached next Sunday by that elo-
quent and favorite champion, of scriptural education, the
Rev. Hugh Stowell. With such a cause and such an
advocate, we cannot doubt the attendance of. very numerous
congregations on this interesting occasion. We understand
these valuable schools-Twhere upwards of 700 children receive
a superior literary and religious education—are encumbered
with.a debt of £5O. But we confidently expect, that not-
withstanding the pecuniary pressure of the times, the result
of next Sunday's appeal will be not only the liquidation of
this debt, but the realization of such a sum as will enable
the committee to maintain in its present efficient state an
institution which is a credit to the Christ Church congrega-
tion, and a blessing to the surrounding district and neigh-
bourhood.

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POPULATION.—SUGAR.—A parliamentary paper was pub-
lished on Tuesday which shows the population of Great
Britain, the quantity of sugar upon which duty was paid,
and the average price of British plantation sugar, from 1831
to 1841. It results from this statement that the total popu-
lation of Great Britain is 18,656,414 ; the total quantity of
sugar (upon which duty was paid) retained for actual con-
sumption in the United Kingdom, was as follows
Cwts.
In 1831 3,781,011
1832..
1833 3,651,804
1834
1835
1836
1837.. • 3,954,810
1838
1839
1810 . 3,594,832
1841.. 4 058,431
The average price, from January, 1831, to December, 1841,
has varied from 255. 3d. to 38s. 21d.
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.—At the usual monthly meeting
of the commissioners of the Birmingham street act on Mon-
day last, Mr. Turner, one of that body, said in reference to
this subject that the committee were not prepared to make
any report, but lie was happy to inform the commissioners
that the nuisance so long complained of in Birmingham, aris-
ing from the smoke of steam furnaces, was in a fair way of
being done away with. The patent of Mr. Williams,' of Li-
verpool, (of which Mr. Dircks was the agent,) to which he
had referred on a former occasion, had been tried at Mr.
Clifford's mill, in Fazeley-street, with the most complete
success; and he believed that if the principle were generally
adopted, the complaints in reference to this subject would
not only be put-an end to, but a considerable saving would be
effected by mill-owners and manufacturers in the reduced
consumption of fuel. Ile thought it was the duty of those
commissioners who had furnaces to give the plan a fair trial,
and thus set an example to others in abolishing a nuisance
in Birmingham which had become almost intolerable. Mr.
Edge said that great credit was due to Mr. Clifford for mak-
ing the experiment, inasmuch as his mill was exempt from
the operation of the Birmingham street act.
FrnEs.—Three fires—two of which threatened serious loss
of property—have occurred in the town within the last few
days. On Saturday morning, a little before eight o'clock, a
fire broke out in Atherton's-buildings, opposite North John-
street, and the alarm was instantly conveyed to the Fire-
police Station, Temple-court, whence Mr. Hewitt, the
superintendent, and a body of the fire-police force, immedi-
ately started, with engines, &c., and arrived at the spot in
a few minutes. It was found that the fire had originated in
a room in the building (which is awkwardly situated up an
archway), in the occupation of Messrs. Poole and Co.,
spirit-merchants, and that the flames had entered the room
immediately below, and which was full of cotton, belonging
to Messrs. Mellor and Russell, cotton-brokers. The smoke
was so dense that the firemen could not for some time per-
sonally reach the fire ; but soon after Mr. Hewitt got close
upon it, with several of his assistants, thouglr almost suffo-
cated in the attempt. In about an hour the flames were,
by their exertions, totally subdued, and the damage
done was comparatively trifling. The buildings are back
from the 'street, and difficult of access on such an occa-
sion. There was a large stock of cotton and other articles
in the several rooms in the building, as well as in the con-
tiguous buildings,—all of which were for a time in jeopar-
dy. The parties were, we understand. injured.—On Tuesday
morning, about six o'clock, an alarm of fire having broken
opt in King-street, reached the station, and engines, water-
carts, and fire-police were immediately despatched, headed
by Mr. Hewitt. The fire was in the room occupied by Mr.
Reston, letterpress printer, on the fourth story of the build-
ing, which consists principally of offices. The smoke was
great, but through the activity of the firemen, headed by Mr.
Whitty and Mr. Hewitt, the engines were speedily brought
to play, and the fire was extinguished in a few minutes, so
that Mr. Reston's printing materials were saved from de-
struction. The damage to the premises was but slight, a
portion of the floor only being burnt. The fire originated
in a stove in the printing-office.—Yesterday morning, at a
quarter-past one o'clock, an alarm of fire, in the north end
of the town, reached the fire-police station, and two engines
and four water-carts were immediately turned out, ac-
companied by a strong force. It was found that the fire had
broken out in the lower store- room of Mr. Richards, currier
and leather-cutter, Vauxhall-road, from what cause did not
appear. Mr. Whitty and Mr. Hewitt were present, and it
was effectually extinguished in about half an hour, the floor
of the room and some leather only being burnt. The loss is
estimated at about £6O. The great exertions of Mr. Hewitt
at these fires, and the danger to which he exposed himself to
extinguish the two first, entitle him to great praise.
CAUTION TO RAILWAY SERVANTS.—A GUARD FINED.
—On Wednesday, at the Police-court, one of the train guards
employed by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com-
pany, named Williams, was brought before Mr. Rushton to
answer a charge of negligence or inattention, the result of
which might have involved, under circumstances, a loss of
life. The complaint was preferred under the Railway Act,
on behalf of the company, by Mr. Clay, their law clerk, who
was accompanied by Captain Hill, their resident engineer.
Mr. Clay stated it was considered requisite, in order to in-
sure the utmost care in the servants of the company con-
nected with the working of the trains, to bring the case be-
fore the court, although, under the circumstances, he would
not press for any severe measure of punishment. He then
stated, in effect, that on Sunday morning last the defendant,
who was employed as a train guard, arrived with two car-
riages, a close one and an open one, at the mouth of the
tunnel at Edge-hill, he and the mail guard (who was present
in court) being in the open carriage behind. The defendant
alighted, as usual, and gave the carriages the necessary im-
petus to start them on their way down the tunnel, and then
resumed his place. The carriages proceeded down the tun-
nel, but on approaching the station they continued to run on
with such velocity that it was apparent the break to which
the defendant had to attend had not been put on, and the
consequence was, that the carriages ran with great force
against the stationary buffers at the station in Lime-street,
provided to avert, or rather to reduce, the danger of casual-
ties. Happily no one was in the way at the time, otherwise
the consequence might have been most lamentable, and the
only injury was that done to the buffers. Such neglect was
punishable, under the act, by fine or imprisonment. He
(Mr. Clay) had learned that the defendant did not purpose
to deny the fact, hut had urged in his defence that the lamp
attached to the carriage in which he was was blown out in
the descent ; that the tunnel was dark at the time ; and that
not being aware that he was so near to its termination, he
had become confused on finding himself all at once so close
to the station, and in his consequent confusion he had turned
the handle of the break the wrong way, so that it failed to
restrain the impetus of the carriages. He (Mr.. C.) was wil-
ling to believe that such was the case, not only from the pri-
soner's good conduct during the four years he had been em-
ployed by the company,—the two last as a guard,—but from
the belief expressed by the mail guard who was in the same
carriage with him, that such was the fact. He would, there-
fore, not press for a severe infliction, but considered it due to
the company in their desire to prevent fatalities to passen-
gers, as well as to the public, that the court should mark
such' inattention by some measure of punishment. The de-
fendant on being asked what he had to say, repeated precisely
the .extenuating circumstances so considerately noticed by
Mr. Clay, and expressed his deep regret that the circum-
stance had occurred. Mr. Rushton said it was necessary
and proper that the utmost precaution should,be used in the
working of the trains ; and but for the explanation offered he
should, for the security 'of the public, have visited upon the
prisoner, who was so responsibly placed, and Should always
be prepared for every possible emergency, a severe penalty.
As it was, however, he must pay a fine of twenty shillings,
de be imprisoned for seven days. The prisoner was not him-
self-prepared-with the money, but it was lent to him by the
mail guard, and being paid, he left the court, expressing his
satisfaction and gratitude for the kindly manner in which the
case had' been stated Against him, and the mild decision of
the court.

THE IHrznmkaf.—The et:mintage of thlo excelloot tn.
stitution has circulated the usual annual report amongst the
subscribers, The report sets forth that the usefulness of the
Infirmary, Lunatic Asylum, and Lock Hospital, in relieving
the sufferings of the poor, continues undiminished. The
number of patients relieved during the year, amounted to
2,780, of which, 144 cases only have proved fatal. Th&re-
sidue, under the skilful treatment of the medical officers of
the institution, terminated in the restoration of the patients
to their families, in re-established or amended health and
strength. A summary of the accounts for last year appeared
in our columns on the 11th January. The report concludes
in the following words :—.` And here the committee would
respectfully urge upon the clergy, and upon ministers of all
denominations to bring the claims of these institutions, at
convenient seasons, before their respective congregations.
The committee are aware that the demands upon the public
at large for charitable objects, are much greater than formerly.

They-would, however, submit that the wealth and commerce
of the town have increased in proportion, and that were those
who, being able, have not contributed annually to our puhlic
charities, to add their names to the list, the cry of diminished
funds would not be so frequently heard. The committee, in
conclusion would call generally upon all who are favourahlc
to the cause of Christian charity, zealously to exert them
selves in their individual capacities and respective spheres, in
aid of these institutions, which are the means, under the
blessing of God, of alleviating an immense amount of human
suffering, and which cannot be continued in efficiency with-
out adequate support." We have every confidence that this
appeal will be responded so, for we have never known a re-
presentation of this nature to fail of the desired effect. It
will be seen from an advertisement, that the Rev. Hugh
will advocate the claims of this excellent charity ou
Sunday afternoon next, at Aigburth church.
The Rev. George Mansfield, Curate of Christ Church, in
this town, has been appointed to the Incumbency of Trinity
Church, Trowbridge, Wilts ; patron, the Duke of Rutland.

DEATH BY ASSAULT.—A woman, named Ellen Dunn,
residing in Gildart's-gardens, died yesterday in consequence,
it is said by the surgeon, of kicks, which, it appears, were
inflicted by her husband, (now in custody) some time ago.
The evidence will be brought before the coroner this day,
the body having been viewed by the jury yesterday. .

ANDERSON'S STATUARY AND THE PAISLEY WEAVERS.
—The sum realised for the benefit of the Paisley weavers by
the exhibition of the statuary of Mr. Anderson, on Monday
and Tuesday last amounted to £lO 7s. Od. Deducting £1
7s. for posting bills, £9 has been remitted by Mr. Ander-
son, who has benevolently given his time and other items in,
to aid his distressed countrymen.
AMPHITHEATRE.—Mr. F. Carman the box bookeeper to
this establishment, announces his benefit to take place on
Monday next. His attention and civility will no douPt be
rewarded by a good houseful of spectators.
The Cheshire Fox Hounds will meet To-morrow (Satyr-
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day), the 12th instant, at Darnall ; Monday, the 14t14. at
Booth's Obelisk ; Wednesday, the 16th, at Ridley Tollbar ;

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Thursday, the 17th, at Wilskey Village; and SatUrday, the
19th, at Alton Village.
THE GRESIIAM HOTEL, DUBLIN.—It is proper that the
public should be apprised that, notwithstanding the announce-
ment of the sale of this well-known establishment (in the
columns of this paper), the hotel is still carried on under the
control of its founder, who is determined to preserve its
respectability in every respect until disposed of.

THE ACADIA ROYAL MAIL STEAMER.—The Acadia,
which left this port upon the 19th ult. upon a very short
notice, when the Caledonia put back after having been at sea
seven days, might be expected to reach Boston about the
6th or 7th instant. She would proceed upon her return
voyage with all possible despatch ; under the circumstances,
she would probably sail the day afterwards, and supposing
she left Boston on the Bth or 9th, she may be expected to
arrive in the Mersey some day between the 21st and the 25th,
perhaps the 23d. Great anxiety will begin to be felt about
that time concerning her.

LIVERPOOL SERVANTS' HOME.—A most valuable society
has just been formed in this town for the purpose of afford-
ing to servants a comfortable home when out of place, and
also an office of registry. The advantage of a good domestic
servant is incalculable, and every means which can be used
for the amelioration of their characters should be hailed by
the community as a blessing to the town. We refer our
readers to an advertisement for,the objects of this society,
and we strongly recommend them to become possessed of its
laws, &c., which may be procured on application to Mr.
Newling, Ranelagh-street, The respectability of the origina-
tors. of this society is a guarantee for the soundness of its
principles, the correctness of its operations, and the success
of its endeavours.

CORN LADEN SHIPS.—From a parliamentary paper, just
published, specifying the average number of days occupied in
performing voyages from the several ports of the United
States to this port by all vessels laden with flour or corn in
the year 1841, it appears that the average length of the voy-
age from New York is 23 days ; from Boston 26 days ; from
Philadelphia 30 days ; from New Orleans 45 days ; from
Baltimore 32 days ; from St. Petersburgh 32 days ; and
from Alexandria 42 days ;—these averages derived from a
total of 68 ships.

DEATH FROM ASSAULT IN A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.—
About ten days ago, a lad of 17 years of age, named John
Chambers, who lived with his relations in a cellar in Bath-
lane, went to a " show " in Vauxhall-road ; and while there
was asked by some bystanders, who were larking, to shout—
" Who was it that spent the men's money ?" He did so,
and the words appeared to have offensive reference to some
persons present; for three men immediately jumped down
from an upper seat in the " theatre," and kicked him so
violently that he was thrown down, and called out " murder!"
He contrived to walk home, where he lingered until Wednes-
day, when he died, from, as it yet appears, the injuries be
had received. Two of the assailants, whose names are Kelly
and Cammell, were found, and are in custody : the other was
not known. We lea: n that an inquest will be held on view
of the body this day.
INDUCTION AT ADERDOUR.—The presbytery of Dunferm-
line met on Thursday, the 24th ultimo, at Aberdour, for
the purpose of inducting the Rev. Hugh Ralph, LL.D.,
late of Oldham-street Church, Liverpool, as minister of the
church and parish of Aberdour. The Rev. Mr. Thorn-
ton, Milnethorp, preached and presided. At the conclusion
of his excellent sermon, the usual questions were put, which
being satisfactorily answered, Dr. Ralph was inducted into
the pastoral charge, and the right hand of fellowship was
given by the members of the presbytery. The moderator
then delivered suitable addresses to the pastor and people;
and at the conclusion of the service the congregation gave a
most cordial welcome to their new minister. The patron,
the Earl of Morton, entertained the presbytery, the session
of Aberdour, and other friends at dinner, in Michell's Inn,
when James Dalgleish, Esq., of Dalbetith and West Grange,
occupied the chair, as agent for the noble patron.—Edin-
burgh Evening Post.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY RESULTING IN DEATH.—
On Wednesday a child named James Culshaw, the son of
William Culshaw, who lives in a miserable cellar in Eldon-
street, died under circumstances which have excited the at-
tention of the proper authorities, and which will result in an
inquest to be held this day. It appears that a woman who
lives with Culshaw, administered to the deceased, on Wed-
nesday, a dose of gunpowder ; and that a second dose was
afterwards given to him by another hand for the ostensible
purpose of curing him of worms ; although it is stated he
was not ailing on the previous evening.
EXTRAORDINARY IF TRUE.—On Wednesday last the
anniversary dinner of the Seamens' Hospital took place in
London, and on the health of the Duke of Wellington being
proposed, " Captain Harvey Tuckett, (we quote from the
‘• Times of yesterday,) in returning thanks, alluded to the
" perilous situation in India of a portion of the British force,
" with many of the officers of which he had had the happi-
" ness of serving. If he said that he was aware of Sir W.
" Macnaghten's death a month ago, what he stated might,
" perhaps, be thought impossible ; but yet this was the fact
" (so we understood the gallant officer to say). As for Ca-
pitulation, he believed that such an idea had never entered
" the minds of the British officers; and he was led to be-
" lieve, from information that he had received, that the Bri-
" tish force was at the present moment safe. The death of
" Sir William Macnaghten, too, he understood, had been
" avenged in a most signal manner by the 44th Regiment,
" and, (if we understood the gallant officer correctly, who
" was not distinctly audible where we sat) not one stone was
" left standing on another at Cabal." There must be some
inaccuracy here, but the statements are too many and cir-
cumstantial for the reporter to be mistaken in all.
MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE.—The following
members were present at the weekly meeting of the Dock
Committee, which was held yesterday :—Messrs. Horsfall.
Barclay, belt, Holmes, Middleton, Smith, Sandbach, Aikin,
Nicol, Molyneux, Mellor, Bulley, Chilton, Evans, Tobin,
Bold, Shand, Moon, and Ripley. In the absence of the
chairman of the committee (Mr. Sands), Mr. Horsfall, the
deputy chairman, presided. The following tenders were ac-
cepted :—From Messrs. Bowers and Murray, for deepening
Salthouse Dock ; from the Coalbrookdale Company, for
grates for the dock-masters' houses ; and from Messrs.
Berry, Curtis, and Co., for two steam-engine boilers on No.
1 pierhead. The accounts of Messrs. Walker and Cubitt,
the engineers, for their reports on the dock plans were pro-
duced : that of Mr. Walker amounted to £315, and that of
Mr. Cubitt to £262 10s.—Mr. Aikin inquired to what ac-
count these bills should be charged ?—The Chairman said he
could not tell.—Mr. Sandbach asked what the committee
had obtained in return for these charges?—The Chairman
could not exactly tell; he apprehended, however, that they
had obtained some little knowledge.—Mr. Holmes said
there was no question that the bills must be paid.—A resolu-
tion was then passed that they be paid. The subject of ad-
vertising for a bell beacon with machinery, after some dis-
cussion, was referred back to the Sub-committee of Works.
John Jones, the keeper of the Leasowe Lighthouse, was
reprimanded for neglect of duty, and cautioned that if he
again transgressed he would be discharged. The Finance
Committee of the Town Council forwarded a resolution,
agreed to by them, applying for the use of the slip at Sea:.
combe basin, and requesting the Committee to make
the necessary repairs previously to its occupation as a land-
ing stage.—Agreed to. The Town-clerk forwarded copies
of the Mersey Conservancy Bill, and in his note stated that
he should have great pleasure in explaining any of its provi-
sions to'the committee. The Chairman said he had read the
bill since the last meeting, and that it was of limited powers,
falling very far short of what was contemplated before. It
would be unnecessary to give the town-clerk the trouble of
attending the committee, as he saw no objection to the bill.
After a brief discussion, it was resolved that the secretary
should acknowledge the receipt of the copies of the bill, and
add that the committee, on perusing it, thought it.would be
unnecessary for the town-clerk to attend. The Solicitor re-
ported on the application from Messrs. Richard Harbord and
Co., claiming compensation for damage done to 100 hogs-
heads of sugar, by the tidal waters of the Mersey breaking
into the warehouse cellar, (Frerne's, King's Dock,) that he
had carefully examined all the circumstances, and that there
was not the slightest ground for resting a claim against the
dock trust for compensation. The committee then separated.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—On Wednesday evening, Mr.
H. F. Walker, aged 22, a medical student, committed suicide
by blowing his brains out with a horse pistol, at the cottage
of his aunt, a lady named Elliot, residing at Lewisham. He
had the preceding night failed to pass his examination, which
preyed upon his mind.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIVES.—The
violent hurficanes which have visited the west coast for a
week or two past have been the cause of sad disasters, both
to property and lives. We understand that a number of
logs of timber, lying in the Greenock timber ponds at Inch
Green, half-way between Greenock and Port-Glasgow, got
adrift during the storm. On Thursday, after the gale had
subsided, a boat, manned with six rafters, sailed from
Greenock, and, on the opposite shore at Hill Ardmore, dis-
covered and secured a lot of the missing timber. The night
coming on, the poor fellowsutAbout ship to return, but the
boat unfortunately got on the bank, and, it being low water,
it stuck firm and fast, and there the crew lay till the flood
came and released them. The boat was then steered for Hill
Ardmore, and here again she grounded. The crew became
so exhausted that one of them died. One of them managed
to wade ashore, and prevailed on another to follow him.
The first then returned to the boat, and found other two of
his comrades dead, and another very much exhausted. He
offered to try to carry the survivor ashore, but consent was
refused; the man with difficulty returned ashore, and got
assistance from a neighbouring house; but on reaching the
boat, three corpses were found, and one of the crew found
wanting. The body was found on the shore, and it is sup-
posed that the poor fellow had been drowned in attempting
to wade ashore.—Scottish Guardian.
At a meeting of the Horticultural Society, yesterday.week,
there was exhibited a fine diSh of Newtown pippins, grown
at the gardens of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, Bart. at Oulton
Park, Cheshire, although it was stated that this fruit could
only be grown successfully at Long Island.