The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-11 00:00:00

MMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

Austrian fidelity is in some degree founded upon
the recollection of the assistance rendered by
Russia in the suppression of the Hungarian insur-
rection, and partly strengthened by • the delay
which took place in either Austria or Prussia
joining the western alliance. In estimating, how-
ever, the probabilities, we must bear in mind that
Russian assistance in Hungary was rather humi-
liating than otherwise to Austrian independence,
and might produce a feeling the very reverse of
gratitude ; nor should it be forgotten that the
interests of Austria, in the protection of her fron-
tiers on the Danube, are directly involved in the
restraint of Russian advance in that direction.
Every blow struck by Russia at Turkey in Europe
is indirectly levelled at Austria ; the free navi-
gation of the Danube is also a question of impor-
tance to the latter power, and, therefore, if we
give the! EMPEROR of AUSTRIA credit for under-
standing the interests of his own empire,•we may
readily believe that he has entered into the contest
with the full purpose of opposing a barrier to the
advance of Russia, and thereby lending valuable
assistance to the operations of Turkey and the
Western Powers. Prussia has also a direct inte-
rest in the question, thoagh, from motives of a
purely personal charader, she has been slow to
show any signs of vitality ; but now that she is
better prepared, and Russia has full occupation fa
her troops on all sides, we may receive some useful

aid from Prnssia tom the northern frontier.
With true German deliberation, the Autrian
and Pnissian governments delayed any active
operations vita they received a formal reply from

Russia to 'their joint demand for -satisfaction

This has 'new reached Vienna and 3erlin, and
diouglh fhc -exact terms of it 4bTe mot known, the
wtdyNtance of it is said to be -grate ill accordance
With thcit evasive mid tort-mins policy which seems
ever 'to have characterised the proceedings of
ilusgitl. The Emperor professes his willingness
*to tevaeuate the Danubian provinces, upon the
other European powers purstiing the same course,
arkllhe is also willing to join with them in a united

phttectorate of the ChriStions,af Turkey, adhering
,Nitth well-feigned kypotristto the assumption thtt
'his conduct has been 'soli'', dictated by his gredt
,regard for the interests 'of 'Christianity. He also
'expresses his liesiTelotlitor into negotiations far
the settlement of ithedgair. The chief danger to

be apprehended from -suit an offer is the opening
which it mty afford :Tor our own government, as

represented by Idd hIIERDEEN, whose sincerity
has always been ,doubted, to listen to such over-
tures under the pretence of a desire far peace,
though we can hardly believe that, after the many
proofs which have been afforded of Russian dupli-
city, any promises eau be in the slightest degree
relied on. :If }the Austrian government really
appreciatethe value af this reply, it miill act as a

stiuntists to increased exertions ; and the more
re,centucennts state that the Russian forces are
being eoncentratedogn the Austrian frontier, as
though intended `to do battle with the troops
which are now;ihastening to expel them from the
Daniclian proVinces. We may, themfore, expect
to .hP9r shortly of active operations in this quarter;
ant Las Prussia is pledged, by the recent treaty, to
co.cope,rate with 'Austria, the Emperor of Russu
Will,eoon find the *hole of Europe" leagued against
liim;:-:arid nothing left but defeat or submission.
In the Black '-Sea, it appears-that the allied
Meets. have, proceeded to invest - Sebastopol, and
that even - the linssian vessels, which are lying
-Within the protection of the butteiies, have yen-
*urea to .make their appearance, :but with such
,evident, fear- of !- Biitish naval :prowess, that the
war steamer quickly:drove them back
into•slielter. Protected, as they-are, with power-
ful Thatteries, and the natural adrzntazes of nre-

--Cipitousrrocky cliffs, it may be -some time before
they can be dislodged ; but it is:believed that,
'when troops can be brought to thaattack on the
land .side, this important fortress =ill be found
Ape not quite so impregnable :sa awe been gene-
rally supposed. All Alit skill and ~courage can
acoor.Gplish will, no doubt, be brought to bear, and
therescue of the Crkaea- from Ruskin will be the
most- tzefectual blow that -could .be struck at Rus-
eian in the B 1 -Sea,
:fin see Baltic, Sir CHARLES NIPIN2 seems to
haver-justified the confldemee which was reposed in
him ;• but it is said. that he had to refrain from
attacking Cronstadt until he received -opecial in-
structions from home, Wllleh it • is also said have
recently' been forwarded .to him. The :latest ac-
eounts „date that his fleet was in front of this
celebrates fortress, as though prepared 'to com-

inence.opemtions, and that are might. soon expect
to hear some account of it. %Whether this expec-
tation quay: or may not be realised, it will .not be
denied that he has already ,done good service in
ituposing.zn,effectual blockade.of Russia ; shutting
up her fleets -in Helsingfors and Cronstadt,. sup-
pressing her ,commerce, and destroying ;an im-
mense quantity. of stores and otilaernaval resources
on the -extensive line of Russian coast. To Ms
exertions we no , doubt owe the immunity of our
commerce from Any interference Xrora Russian
cruisers, which lave been effectually prevented

from leaving sthe )3altie ; and, therefore, we are
the more intlebteti to the services which he has
performed with such.careful prudence, than could
have been derived from any eclat which ite .might
have gained by,the .brilliancy of an attack upon
the fortress of Cronstaftt.

ARRIVAL OF TIM CHAMPION OF TRUE

SFA S.

Tns new mammoth clipper ,Clampion of the Seas, butt
by Mr. Donald MCAT, Of Boston, for Messrs. James
)3aines and Co.'s " Black flail " of Packets from this
port to Australia, arrived in the Mersey, yesterday, from
.igew York, with a very large cargo of breadstuffs. The
Champion of the Seas cleared at New York on the 14th
.ult., but, owing to the difficulty of procuring seamen, she
lvizs sletained for a consideralde•pevod in the stream and
at Sandy Hook. Notwithstanding that she had very
.unfavourable and baffling winds during the entire length
,of,her xoyage, and so light that she has had her royal
sails .6Qt all the passage, whieh perhaps has never before
occgred Itu crossing the Atlantic, her performances have
been regwded as exceedingly satisfactory, having run
910 miles .5.n 60 hours,—several of the first-class liners
for this and .other ports, which left a ecusidemble time
before her, Pot having yet made their appearance. After
discharging ,eargo, she will be placed on the berth for
Australia,and will be commanded by Captain Newland,
whose perforMankoes in the Golden Age ship amply justify
the selection. Mr. MsKay, of Boston, is At present
building two vessels of larger dimensions even than the
Champion of the Seas, which we should say is a three-
decker of .0,500 tons. The other two are the James
Baines (named after the principal of the firm), and will be
commanded by Captain Charles Al`Donnell (late of the
Marco Polo) ; and the Donald M`Kay, to be commanded
by Captain Warner (late.of the Sovereign of the Seas),
both 4,000 tons register eacb..

A CANNON BALL, wOglainailb 6oz. has been dug up
within about 200 yards of the ruins of the old castle at
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire,
TxrE MAMMOTH STE-AVER. The immense screw
and paddle steamer, building by Scott Russell, at
Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Com-
pany, is to be completed in twelve months. Her
keel has been laid down, and several of her bulk heads, or
compartments, are raised, and the works are proceeding
with energy and expedition. A railroad has been laid
down the entire length of her way, to facilitate the con-
veyance of the materials from the factory to the different
parts of the vessel. The exact dimensions of the ship are
as follows :—Tonnage, builder's measurement, 22,000
tons ; tonnage burthen 10,000 tons ; extreme length,
680 feet ; extreme breadth, 83 feet ; extreme depth, 68
feet ; power of engines (screw and paddle), 2,600 horse.
Her engines are in the course of construction, and will be
fitted in the vessel before she is floated off. The hull will
be entirely of iron, and of more than usual strength, the
magnitude of her size enabling Mr. Brunel, the architect,
to introduce many precautionary measures conducive both
to support and security. From her keel up to six feet
above the water line is double, of a cellular construction.
The upper deck will also be strengthened on the same
principle, and will form a complete beam, similar to the
tube of the Britannia-bridge, so that any external injury
will not affect the tightness or the safety of the ship. She
is divided into ten separate water-tight compartments,
each being 60 feet in length, enabling her to take out
sufficient fuel for a voyage to Australia and back to Eng-
-14110 Witil4l4

WAVERTREE

Health was held last night in 4he Public-offices, Wave
tree. The chair was occupied by the Rev. W. Badna
chairman of the board. There were also present Messi
Bowers, Anderton, Hill, Davies, Witham, Gore, Chaffei
Rishton, and Picton.

The minutes of the preceding meeting having
The CHAIRMAN referred to the hours at whi
supplied to the township, and said, from a com
which had been received from Mr. Duncat
the water committee, it had been stated
was from eleven in the for(

afternoon each day. This he considered much too lu
a time, and when it was recollected that the suppl 3

not given on Sundays, the case appeared much worse
parricularly for the poor, who had no means of storing ur
a supply from Saturday afternoon till Monday forenoon
M all events, as the inhabitants were led to believe when
the water was got into the township the supply was to bf
continuous, that condition had not been fulfilled.

Mr. GORE said he had had a conversation with Mr.
Duncan, and that gentleman had informed him that till
the water from the Rivington works was introduced, no
chance existed of the township of Wavertree receiving any
additional supply; but, for one, he was of opinion that
the supply of water from eleven in the forenoon till half-
past four ha the afternoon daily, was an ample supply,
and with 'very little management would be found so.
Mr. RlsinoN considered the hours sufficient for sup-
plying the township, if the supply were kept up for that
time ; and, in urging the necessity for husbanding the
water from one day to another nn the part of the con-
semers, he instanced the case of the cottages in Liverpool
a few years ago, when they only received a water-sy
'every two or three days, and the inhabitants cons:
themselves well off.
Some further conversation ensued, in which Mr. Cuss
PEAS, Mr. Groan, and Mr. RISIITON took part, depr-
auy expense being incurred by the board in the
as the inhabitants were aware of the hours at whi

water was supplied, or had an easy means of becoming s
The CHAIRMAN said, as a member of the Boar
Health, he considered it his duty to see that a full s
of water was obtained for the use of
they should be informed of the times at which th
expect it. The conversation then dropped

the poor, and

Mr. ATTISRTON, the law clerk, then read a co
tion front Mr. Duncan, relative to the supply of

watering the streets, and for extinguishing fires. In re-
ference to the latter. it stated that hydrants could be put
down In such localities as may be deemed desirable, and
for thtse the sum of ss. each would be charged annually.
The supply of water would be charged at the same rate as
at Toxteth-park and Aigburth, viz., threepence per tun,
the township paying for the apparatus necessary for its

diaribution; aiidalsO for a man to superintend it.
A:protracted conversational discussion ensued, in which,
after various suggestions, it was agreed that, as six hy-
tirants are already erected in the town, it would not be
desirable to construct more till the efficiency of those
existing was tested. It was also resolved that Mr. Rishton
should be empowered to procure a watering-cart for the
purpose of having the streets watered.
The Cuantmesr then referred to a resolution of the last
meeting, by which it was ordered that notice should be
Mr. G. H. Lawrence

given to

in respect to a nu

property,—to the effect that, if he did not take means to
abate the nuisance, it would be done at the expense of the
board, and proceedings taken against Mr. Lawrence for its
repayment.
Mr. ATHERTON, the law-clerk, read a letter from the
agent of Mr. Lawrence, stating that that gentleman was
abroad, but would be home at the end of this month, or
during the first week of next, and requesting that the
matter might be allowed to lie over till his return.
After some conversation, as to the offensive nature of
the nuisance complained of,

M.r.CHAFrEns moved that the surveyor be instructed to
take such steps in the meantime as will temporarily ab
the evil complained of, and wait till Mr. Lawrence rett
home. before any ulterior measures are taken. The
pense to be borne by Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. Ilisnxox seconded the motio.

which was unar

mously carried.
Mr. ATHERTON, the law•clerk, intimated that he had
communicated with the Liverpool Market Committee, as
to having the inspectors of meat belonging to the Corpo-

ration to visit Wavertree. To that communication the
committee had answered, expressing their willingness tc
comply with the request, provided the expenses were paid.
After the despatch of some additional business, chiefly
routine in its character, the meeting broke up.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB,

SAILING MATCH FOR THE GRAND CHALLENGE

4.

TILE contest for this valuable prize, of £lOO value and
purse of twenty-five sovereigns, came off on Saturday, on
the Mersey. The steamer Iron King was engaged for the
occasion, and took on board a large party of ladies and

gentlemen from the Prince's-pier, -at 4ten 'o'clock

weather continued tine throughout the earlier part of the
day ; and it was only at the close of the proceedings that
the rain set in. The wind was from the N.E., and was a

whole sail breeze. The steamer, with her party on boar(
enlivened by Mr. Gribbins' excellent band, started fi
the Birkenhead Ferry, where, the rear-commodore. M
Jonathan Grindrod, had, with him usual abil
tical knowl

edge, plated the contending yachts in their re-
spective stations, ready for the start, which took place
from the signal gun of the steamer, under the orders of
the vice-commodore, Mr. B. H. Jones, who on this occa-

sion officiated in the' place of Commodore Littledale

about eleven minutes after eleven o'clock the yachts were
soon canted round to the wind, and set off on the star-
board tack down the river. The Stanley appeared the
first to feel the wind, and closely followed by the Electric,
Challenge, the Blue Belle, Cynthia, and Coralie close after.
Theyachts, on arriving off Bootle Bay, caught a, good breeze,
which soon altered the position of the contending vessels.
On arriving at the Crosby Light-vessel, the Coralie took
the lead, showing her power of sailing to windward; and,
contrary to the expectations of many persons, the Cynthia
fell off some distance. The Electric, a small yacht of
eight tons, kept up most admirably with the leading
yachts, and maintained this position for some time until
the Northwest Lightship was made, figlowed by the Chal-
lenge, Blue Belle, and Stanley ; but as the interest'of the
race was about this time concentrated between the Cynthia,
the holder of the cup, and the Coralie, we shall briefly re-
cord their positions. On passing the„Bell Buoy a little
way, the Cynthia, by the wind becoming more free_ iiiiggpa

the 'Coralie, and for a long time there Was cousicre;Ale
doubt by those on board the steamer if she would be able

to take the cup from her larger opponent. On arriving at
the N.W. Lightship, the Cynthia rounded first, about five
minutes before the Coralie, and continued to lead ; but, on
the second turn round the Lightship, the Coralie had
gained some little distance on her antagonist The breeze
now freshened, with an appearance of rain, which came on'
later in the evening. In the run back again to Birken-
head the Coralie was very smart in setting her large top-
sail, which, when fairly set, was of great service to her.
The Cynthia, on_account of the breeze having, increased,

seemed to hury her hull, and stopped her Mitch. The
Coralie likes a breeze, and kept her bows well out of the
water, and sailed before the wind very beautifully, and
from this circumstance we are inclined to attribute her
success, and the following time taken at the arrival off the
winning-post will show that she became the winner of the
prize. The Victoria yacht, belonging to the hon. secre-
tary, was the flag-vessel, and was at anchor off the Birken-
head Ferry.

The start took plate at 11 15. Wind, light breeze
'E.N.E. to N.E., and the following is the order of their
,performances

Entered— P. Bell Buoy. N.W.L. Bell B. N.W.L. 13.8.
Cora 35 tons.. 12.57.30.. 2. 2.45.. 2.55. 5.. 3.25.0.. 4.31. 0
Cynthia ..51 12.58. 5.. 2. 5.30.. 2.59.20.. 3.30.0.. 4.33.30
Blue Belle. 32 „ .. 1.11.15.. 2.23. 0.. 3.26.10.. 4. 3.0.. 5.15. 0
I
Electric .. 8 „gave up, sea and wind 3.17.15.. 2.16.15 I too much for her. ,
I too far off to
18 „ 1.18. 0.. 2.18.35.. 3.30. 5 I be timed.
I gave up, sea and wind
Challenge .S„ .. 1.29.30.. 2.21.50 too much for her.

Stanley

Victoria —ll „
Ranger.... 13 „ .. did not start.
Mirage...,.lB „.. JJJ not fitted ready to start.

RAO SHIP, BIRKS/MEAD. Official time.
Cynthia, A. Roe, jun., Esq .... 6. 9.10 6 9.21.
Coratie, A. B. Bryne, Esq. .. .6.12.29 6 12.40.
Blue Belle, R. M. Grinnell, Esq. 6.58. 0
Stanley, J. Wilson—not timed.

In the beat out, just at the entrance of the river, Blue
Rene made a judicious tack close to the end of the New
North Dock wall, and caught a fine due easterly breeze,
which put her fora short time a-head of the fleet. Cora-
lie, getting a good share of the same favour, in close attend-
anee—both weathering the Cynthia that had previously
had the lead. Electric, with her new mainsail, did won-
ders,--ker style of going to windward delighted every
person. Stanley : alt,erations had not improved her ; she
is quite unlike the clever craft she proved herself to be
last year. Challenge was also out of time to windward ;
her mainsail having stretched, it could not be well set up,
but her running powers were well displayed -in her run
from the Bell Buoy to N.W. Lightship; first time.
The feature of the race was the strong easterly breeze,.
which came on in a squall as the vessels were proceeding
from the North West light-ship for the first time to the
Bell Buoy, obliging Cynthia, Coralie, and Stanley to take
in topsail, and Electric and Challenge to double reef main-
sail and shift jibs ; not so the " Blue Belle," she carried
her topsail all through it, and the only difference she
shewed was that of going about three times faster than
she previously had done. The way she worked up to the
third place shewed what she was made for when there is
.3 breeze. This good breeze continued, and it saved the
dub their beautiful cup for another year at least; for with
the flood tide, a good wholesome roll of a sea got up, in
beating up against which, Coralie's long and beautiful
bow came into play with great effect, and by a well judged
tack just weathered the Bell Buoy for the last time, only
two minutes after the Cynthia, who had overreached
herself considerably ; in the run home, Cynthia's large
topsail fouled the yard, and being very wet, was a
long time in setting. Coralie got hers smartly up, and
bringing a steady breeze up lost little to the Cynthia
on this, the latter's best point of sailing, runningfree
The Cynthia being fifty-one tons, and the Coralie thirty-
five, the former yacht having to allow the latter seven
minutes and three-quarters for difference of tonnage by
the laws of the club, the Coralie became the winner,
having 4 minutes and 20 seconds to spare. The owner
of the Coralie, Mr. A. E. Byrne, came on board the
steamer to receive the reward of his well-earned labour;
and he has certainly much to be proud of in his very fine
craft having won this very noble prize this year, in ad
dition to that of her Majesty's Plate won by him last year
against the Cynthia, which yacht, however, it is but justice
to record, is a very fine vessel, and in a light wind we be-
lieve her to be a difficult vessel to beat. We hope Mr.
Roe, her spirited owner, will again try his fortune for this
prize next year, as we are sure the Mersey yachtmen will
be very glad to see him. The prize and purse were pre-
sented to Mr. Byrne by the vice-commodore, whoofcn
compli-
mented him on his success; and a liberal supply -
pagne was supplied by Mr. Byrne to
d responded to,
tlemen. E/everal toasts were drunk an
the en- t
and the company shortly after seven o'clock separated, I

MADAME SorqrA(
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