The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-19 00:00:00

more covered with sheep and Cattle, and I trust to see ° f a Queen, an Emperor, and a Bing, and I now propose a theca in their place give way to the working farmer who power to which all three must si7e -4 atrib—l mean a free shall be themultivator of the land. (Hear, hear.) The press. (Cheers-) I do hot know how it happens that the occupation of the plains by sheep or cattle in farms or in Pasturing, what is it, after all, but a temporary. measure ? a p th re ti ss se i m s e t a h t e , toastl u ris ni t ess i bteh from rt. i is t d h r e s 1 . ? ...„. k nt allpublic I.meear, hear.) It is but making use of them until the in confirmation of Holy Wr'' - illea.r.9lay come when agriculture shall have them. (Hear, shall be ldst, and the ' ' , ) The colonies are not meant to be roamed over by 1 ,hew_thou..sand sheep —they are meant to be a place and (Hearne for , the superabundant population of England. if th e ' " e ar.) They are meant to be treated as such, and county are so treated, instead of weakening the parent l ae ',l"_: l 7, or what may be called the main line, they will „ i ' t i l 'ale .te means of strengthening her. I may refer pride to the New Zealand contributions to the Patrioticl4 Fund, which has been larger per head, is proportion, than any other British colony Thi' tt,e certain sign of the spirit which animat lain to hat thEra, and shows that. - , oin ve ,L 0 that colony, we do not , nc ,(11,,_'ave come, and what our mother country is are v!tr, and cheers)• We are as much E. tthhiesdeck of this vessel. (Cheers). 1) 11 , ? - e ite . °: t:r il morning to attend this meeting, for the k i t Btrkaipall Line has always had a great name in the 1 , 4411 I.ti c3louies. I heard a report a year rea lark a . lag) and I scarce:, irepr„ l i n g at the time—‘. lil ac ', , n g fast, for Ja mes B anes N ow, tiall Lin e of Liverpool. " c, tk ih t i tine that the report was true. t,, w Uas made with regard to the 0 1- co n 4 el l I wish to x_a q erora of that ce. A. ..,. ~ race Position 'l' ill's on going forget whence glish there as w I tame fr ago of this y believed - it then, but I nude • We and cheers) o conquerors inal race, bnt "c abo e , heir wii, Teieir 0 ct' tak e wo until they sell it to the Geve,- %y e a r n "re of it. ''hey sell it to the Governr. The n'T'crit tells it again to the Colonists a one e . s e l ves ore not, indeed, men to be conque' on e c ,Wo wars with them, and the first te ti, ° clY in the P tenghter)4. ve wemall way. hat little ef the same 'lt" te an a 1,.. thicroug (Hear, hear, —_ '''°t br re hly beaten, and they are a ra t e. at tyranny 'the e q toe least bullring, or the least attemp f course, it y e 4'lollld rise at the first moment, a e n n d E ine g n ia , n o d and New ' 'sala tid e a qUestion of strength betwe uer in the end, but at whe t and of course we should conq (Heat, hear. eer.a taerifice it would be difficult to say. le-IV:re 35,000 English there, and proper V t t o a - o it e - ,,' and a War with the natives now .. 'O, bee.,,,nsequences. (Hear, hear.) I . could . go on, a °tit' - e a ° arid gentlemen, for a long time in this strain, 1 nists in N ew 'well lot do so. I wish there were more cs o _ w Ze th ose iAland than there arc. I could wish to see some of kne e :" ore going out, to tell them how favoured and P 41 they are to have such a ship as the Oliver Lang to (arsell .` considered myself very fortunate ham lie out soon s ° aw how !. 81 of 750 tons, and a good ship, but I 'eabi e ,"lor the accommodation of the Oliver Lang is. The *tf "" are ~, • the eeree, 'ery superior, and the enclosed berths of litetear are a matter of very great .. comfort to the , ear.)'''e Passengers, I feel quite certain._ will, "Pe The commencement of this the north Lan lea out a new way for emigration from 1 d and g- t fld ' and nut leave the south of hear.) The i llan nfa f.O carryen all the emigration. (Hear, ost teeming t) Pulp !"urint districts of the north have a m 4, 4tie ll. P c ' 'nu a most dangerous popt aio •1 t' n to have of .4131 . 1- Yed ab and if there is a ready means te eter , out England, . . be teliqtation for them to the British colonies, they will - e ltil ich e e ., ! I ke advaetage of it, and thus reliev ithe pressure Birmingham, y e entl th:e's , s in towns like Manchester and (freer, hear.) it 1)48 manufacturing towns of the north. and instead of ° E'e t -4 ° Y will still be the sinews of the land, the th e - g a hilrthen to the country, will raise tit_ lonhaee-P°'ver of the nation in a distant sphere. (0 in the name 1 4 h - , 1 to thank this assemblage, not only of New , t e et .eeli eanterbu v Settlement, but in the name ._ f • 'NI ,forr' • • h you have received my Nod_ ,_ tb 1 4—e manner in wine -he h e ',.,, , r• Smith, and myself. (Loud cheers, amid which Capi",--tlr_aie gentleman resumed his seat.) the toast. eaid do. gob gentleman also rose to respond to mange ' Ithi et ; ',aro esceedin ly obliged to you for the ma t'Lit te sPond d g the last toast, and tal , y o r z . e to se ;'':' ee, Vol -tinning you that I have made 'bled 4ealand. .tl' hen I made the first voyage, iiii ed °ll those shores I had a strong impression on Vin lez that evetually) it would become a great o c I was., a t yci "Ii Rrton to New Zealand was first talked of, o f o , I 410411 and I saw how much the people of t • h uatry was te ' t of ti ship I then commanded *btto , le matter. The V °l c th e Straits for a cargo of oil, and many persons iBe9 tiec advaetage of. going there. Later, in the year to lile k l ine w , c e n t to New Zealand, and I well reme.mbe! h !erthee'.' of that came over my mind as I t v , iewer -, e ' l ge, r e ° ' the coast, which reached nearly to ,m,ii to car oot far from the water's edge. we h ,'le Reil3l4,t,%houlders in ferns and wild oats. W 'ike, they Dassengers were so pleased that oisete`" had a dinner on the °f te ° o that it • hpleasure to find my f can 0 „,.., gme me mac t ,- - it toast w ag on that occasion. At that en.P 17 /VS all P'l'DoSed, " Prosperity to No , relt3. live to see it ;" and I am hanN h.. I 1 8 te e .Who t oo see a part in that meeting a , n4y of Talin'OSperity After keeping for some time f°llll4 Islands I whin. • • to Cook's Straits. , ti. the ~...,, .event _ . ab l She oil actives ing, t. 4 td 411 4 Was then pleased to find the peope Ninee "r Property was safe ; and I do assure ye as the e a glnall community, determined to live as p.. ti eY poz , s • , sat *oe te - ibly could together, and it gave us all amour ` l 'cres i see how comf t• bl they all worked 1 4 etv es , . Or a y deal o. a ° eh a , L •uuring my visits I have seen., great to eee eecwr fth • I much surprised ti , th e , 0 e natives, and was heard of tr aits - 4 -1 so intelligent, after the accounts I had h %Nit s ' b Of course th.e are a singular race, and have many that i g ' i t I found many y of hem well instructed, so much so, 14 re-(1a pock e tt.ea t le ofthem to write their own names i la t Y r , t- boob, number . them to my frients a 1 that I might show 'etlik;,l-°[,, and be I was most anxious 'that they t leari ga ve the trut h eause them.This, of itself, would ate Y lim e ~before Veit te as e inat the New Zealanders were not in such a te l/ e °l t l e croons had represented them. I, after that, lileallite %,harleswork Island, and there I witnessed a most Illative3g sight. It was about t the Christmas time, and the the we e ntre iu their holiday dresses—the men in coats, and t e e c ' v eie lll e en , .in towns —they having thrown aside their usual t he ehke ° Kips and hides. At the time they came on boar ;°iressi,,iit was about eleven o'clock in the day. .They , 4 rae e f a Wish to have Divine service performed, which of 0 110 e, - Del-Mitt d ' b k with the prayers I te ed th e . Having aoo were torr ro, and I was surprised to find that they eetcor ad tl ots "t ill th ' , and ell* responses. Bat they are a p peculiar o thi - are was n V ery peculiar in their menners. There 4 boe e .g that st being very curious, during the e el , vi s i t , curl: me as echo 140 e, beganl.° my ship —the men to preach the bugeen'ta t.) preach the gospel no doubt . as . he had ''l l 't by SO • • but he ended his discourse te a _ th e ~,,_ nre Miesiopar Na v i n abovirce of land in that district—(laughter)— Bay e0,,.06 that he was looking a Straits, after business. Not `'Y ni 'Noted my cargo at Gook's kov e and 1 h first fle e ,' ll ,or. / ad the pleasure of taking . out the . sent""aill 4 , was witness to their signing the treaty with °use % England I was again h at °et, at , . • On my return to e eb °lle ef t ;.o the ship that I . commanded, I had the J'qe 1 1 '4'. out the Lord-Chief Justice and the Attar ,- rds tilide liera . W e Wallinon, but we afterwards land"tnki that the went to f Government was at Auck %hell 4 ,1 saw the head seat t°,l) time aft e commencement ~ of that province. Some in Ne e 0 er the disturbances, which have been alluded k, ° t her , ut, and Co much progress was not made there as - - t ee F r oeiee • - years after that that it tiei e. i a . -es, and it was some u , the n „.`thrl no again visit the place for some years , had 'l 7, 4 apr - s1 " Was delighted to see what a few years 4 ' 4 ' l Iv 1- " c i• Pr llth t I have seen of the place, and y ear.. b at 1 e Prom a a quite sure that, in a few t 11,4? We shall t e ually know, I am quantity of agricul teet,t DrOdo er ll3 able to export a great great granary for this % It Ty t o ~ -, and would prove . a n ,. °Pini,,L'ave resort to. It is with g delight that I see the 88 it ''a I for of the country so fully realised. lam are Press ,will b e tiled and I am proud at being ar e '-."' 04 this rae a . great colony, the people of L.verpool, AL !Leaistin_ oocasion, when s yo to u, m b hai re , i 6 °Y Your energie make it so. Permit me, it is eroshec, an, before I sit down, to propose a toast, ,, h . rs. '''"atier wit. ' l , Y to the town and trade of Liverpool. —(c e_e_ ) hari ea ,i 1 that toast allow me to couple the name of 11Ir. ' /Il t , Ti tiriler' (Applause). ooraiail inle t . oe . . lio, olit Y gre,t,o risin g to respond to the toast, was most for th e t ' be 0 .1 0 `", 14 said, Mr. Chairman, I feel it a great assure Irdeta4t`td out by Captain R . ob L e . return thanks ' V er oo l , and I do PleasurY°4, eie te s , , 0 1 the town of . i is p ye: ia `° that "1r behalf, that it with -_ , i , Rentler ee w e wele 41 n en a • -otne the gen • tlereen here to -day. °- 'e uf ' • P r ide t h such manificent docs!, at Wh c4 ~,. ous to ave . le e ,P r esent r • - Loa magnificent ship we t _are met in is CiE (-,,, . loin. a member of the onei "lornitt ' and as it is our oas desire the chi t 0 P ov'' necessaryaccommodation for 4 r , d tt. I) p_in g of the r por i t ue the toßetiilr! u°rPoration are Gentlemen, the Dock Committee think -1 ' for the e two separate bodies, but they work d atie Joe Will sae... ,ibenefithat of the port ; and gentlemen, I Poe t ! for th e q t t d . we have provided . greater accommo e in the sheppina than has been done in any other ehi eh e 6 'world. '''• Ana, I say, we are proud of the vessels the Im . t ine to the port, of which the Oliver Lang is by far „alaginfie,r,!.°Perior ; and we are not only proud of our s li terp ei '"‘ l'esPels, but we are also proud of the energy and those „se always shown by the shipowners, particularly eieb, I , ll 'e the l‘lessrs B-ines and Co., who have already the '4'l, which ha s -“ 4 , po r t cif -,. almost exclusively been confined to ; not y et • euondon, and which has been a great benefit, Ocr e , 't is a trade which is very considerable, end must he i' e as You increase the wealth of that colony which Wittave heard so ably described by those gentlemen who have b enefit e sed it •• • , th , and I think it is a trade which . . tee 0 good old town 't is trade that will increase reverie., dock —1 a . ob eth ee or the estate, of which I have the honour ' ° 'ealth ' t) chairman —it is a trade that will add to the tee e 6 e. .o e f the town, and increase the emplo weal of the eet erp 'o t... , and I trust that it will add to the th of en th e i rg gentlem9i, who has put such an elegant vessel , a e as the Oliver Lang. (Applause.) "8 Chairman :. We have already drank the health ay become Br y of lelan .nt there as I:td priv The land is ;nt. We never e they b trould be fearful character this oppor everal voyage strength of it, ,he watEr's ad to walk a we saw aglishman and I do I, and m teltion of itt ;ilent, and D friendly, he first nn of the nece uas now become ....dries of life, and I believe it to be ..unest, and that no-newspaper worth a rush I could be bought for all the gold in Australia. (Cheers.) I beg to propose " The Free Press," and to couple with that name of Mr. Charles Willmer, the representative f the daily press.. _ toast the suggested that three cheers should be given, ving been duly carried into effect, Witlmer, in responding to the toast, said— Chairman, you have taken me by surprise on the present sion. I came here to be a listener, and bad no intention making a speech. I came here for the phrpose of ob taining information, and then cb,sserniPating that information through the world at larr,e. For the compliment you have paid the press, and me, individually, I return you my most sincere thanks. The many speeches that you have heard this day has left me but little to say, therefore I will not detain you, but simply return you my sincere thanks for the compliment you have paid to the press. The Chairman then proposed the health or" The Ladies," ith three times three hearty cheers, ed. ir. Charles making a speech ;yhich was duly dL and the meetin nik with THE HEALTH COMMITTEE y, the usual weekly meeting of this committ held at the Town H 11, Mr; Langdale in the chair. ['stone, Hodson, Shield were—Messrs. Beckwith 3, Johnston, Haydock The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed Dr. Cameron, acting for the medical officer, reported that health of the town continued in a satisfactory state, and at the deaths were 72 below the number at same time last year. During the week ending September 13, the total number of deaths was 226. Zvmotio diseases, 81, resulting in 64 death caused by diarrhoea; scarlet fever caused 3 deaths ; small pox, 3 ; measles, 4. From diseases of the Pangs, including consumption, caused 48 deaths ; disease of the brain, 9 ; convulsions, 19 ; dropsy, 1 ; disease of ,the stomach, 3 ; teething, 4 ; old age and general debility, SO: The mean temperature of the week was 65,80, and the mean reading of barometer 30.04 inches. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and Inspector of Nuisances, reported various particulars of the operations in their several departments during the week, from which it appeared that 144 delapidated privies and ashpits were altered and repaired, 1,037 cesspools had been discharged, 82 nuisances complained of by inhabitants had been inspected and means taken to remedy them, 754 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 2,346 apartments and 204 cellars, had been put under examination with the view of improving their sanitary condition, and 248 lodging houses had also been examined and reported upon. A lengthened letter was read from idr. Cantrell, the extensive lime burner, conanlainine o .e conductor borough engineer in refusing to use at his kilns. The subject of the letter rather dissultory debate, Mr. Beckwith contending was really too bad that a tradesman she mated, and as Mr. Cantrell was pres , he was desirous that he should be called in and . lewlands face to face and substantiate the charg. n agreed in this view, but Mr. Shiel urged that ag so the Committee would be setting a bad w - .d q precedent. Mr. Newlands declined to be subject b ps such as those brought by Mr. Cantrell. He rejected the lime because it was bad, and would do so again. He was responsible to the Committee and the ratepayers for what he did, and would not, therefore, be bound by the Cantrell, or any chemist he might retain, as .er the lime supplied was good or bad. In reply to .eckwith, as to how he would know good from bad lime, Newlands cuttingly replied " that is my business." Mr. Haydock, having seen the lime rejected, was bound to say it was e also said it was not his practice to enquire to whom le supplied by the contractors belonged. He did not ,or ho did not care, whcse Manufacture it was. Mr. Cantrell was brought in,aud was subjected :urination by the chairman, and failed to committee that Mr. Nevelaiads had committed ime manufactured led to a long► and Mr. Hods, )uld be co ui t in the adj by doh) dangero opinion of M to a st art ex offence, or exhibited any partiality, He produced a led bottles, with - the view of showing mples in s mmittee _that the lime rejected by Mr. Newlands was whilst that used was of an inferior. qu ,ramittee passed on to other matters, convinced that of the rejection of M d the committee's servants, the firmer, no doubt, adt re delivering it to be used. rs from Mr. - Claus, of Gore Street North, corn ; of the sewerage of the street ;.and also from Mr. T. )n,. of 5, Cezneau Street, complaining of an. over . charge being made upon hi m f or the pavement, & opposite his house, but no action was taken thereon. certain nuisances in Whitechapel. lie said aat, at their last meeting, he had referred to certain ces in Stanley street and Temple court, and Sad to call the committee's attention to a nuisance ca a candle manufactory in Whitechapel. Whilst '•e had written a letter to ed the committee's atten- tion to the meeting last week, requesting to know if the police officers on duty in that districi had noticed the nuisance. Major Greig was from home, but the superintendent for the south )f the town, acting for the heal constable, had returned oliowing rep EXTRACT, September 12, 1856. endent Brenan begs to report, for the information of 3 Constable, that he has made enquiry with respect to smell which was experienced in the neighbourhood techapel, and Sir Thomas' Buildings, on Tuesday of W hit, eNening last, and has ascertained from policeeConstable 60, Dunn, who was on duty in Whitechapel from three to nine P.M. on th day, that a very offensive smell proceedeo. _adle r iufactory of Mr. Elenry Thompson, No. hitechape'. The smell was very bad between five and six o'clock, and continued so until nine o'clock P.M. Superintendent has also ascertained from police constable 225, Rigby ; 536, Holmes; 233, Chapman ; 66, Shimmin ; 662, Maddocka ; and 433, Gordon, who were on duty in y great 41, Whitechapel . . that neighbourhood day and night, that, at intervals in warm weather, the smell proceeding from this manufactory is exceedingly offensive, and inhabitants and passers by have frequently complained of it. THOMAS QUICK. For the Head Constable. When he mentioned the matter in the committee he did not particularise any individual, but he had received a letter which he would read, as he considered its contents' should be known— 41, Whitechapel,.Sept. 13, 1856. Dear Sir,—This week my place has been visited by two officers of the Health Committee, and I am threatened to be fined. This visit appears to have emanated - from some remarks that you made last Thursday, at the sitting of the Health Committee. My object in thus addressing you is to say that, if there be any nuisance here, let it be pointed out, and, if at all possible, it shall be remedied ; but do not let me be dropped upon without a moment's notice, without a chance of removing it What nuisance can exist I cannot possibly conceive—if it be- for melting, to me this appears strange, as the fat melted is bought and melted, the same day, fresh from the market, long before the flesh of the beast is sold, or even offered for sale, and, of course, cannot be possibly bad; as for candle making, no _ isance whatever can come from that.. However, I am not aware of any nuisance in , my premises,; if there be, let me know it, and I will do all in my power to do what may be required. It should, however, be under'stood, that there are other works in our vicinity, and from them the nuisance you name might proceed. At the same time, lam willing to do what I can if any such exists ; b u t I thi n k it would scarcely be fair to drop upon me when I am not aware of anything being wrong, and, without ary notice, to fine me. I throw myself upon the indulgence of the Health Com e, and appeal to their justice if such a mode of would be consistent—let_ me be fairly dealt with, atisfied. Depending upon your love of justice, and your well know liberality, I trust to an amicable arrange- Int.—Yours, &e, H. THOMPSON. Robertson Gladstone, Eeq. acu and I will be erely called attention to the evils with a view to their mem. The officers of the committee were instructed ►k after the matter. Some other unimportant business was transacted, and the committee separated. CHILDREN LOST IN TITE CORN.—A little boy not quite four years' old, the child of a person- named Shesrcl, em ployed in the cloth works at Quarmby, near Huddersfield, .wandered away from home on Friday week, and strayed into a barley field, where he lost himself amongst the high He was found dead on the Wednesday afterwards, three yards from the hedge or feriee of the field. The her had been out looking for him, and had passed within 00 yards of the spot. Two similar instances of children lost in the standing corn have occurred this autumn, Derbyshire, and the other we believe in Staffordshire. the child was found alive arid well. WAX-WORK ExHIBITION, TEUTONIC -HALL, LIME-STREET, LIVERPOOL.—DOVE, THE MUHDERSR.—The only correct likeness of this criminal is to be seen at the above exhibition, and is placed by the side of Palmer. Both these poisoners are full-length, and are acknowledged by all to be perfect likenesses. They are surrounded by upwards of 100 wax figures, large as life; together with 500 statues, busts, casts of heads, &c.. &c. ; also a great number of Stereoscopic and other views. The proprietor begs to state that the likeness of Dove and Palmer are most positively the only true ones taken. Palmer was modelled by Mr. George E w i ng, of London, during his trial at the Old Bailey; and a sketch of Dove was taken by Mr. John Storey, of York, and afterwards modelled expressly for Mr. Allsop, by Mr. William Leland, of Liverpool. Open from ten, a.m., till ten, p.m. Admission, Sixpence. A quadrille band in attendan ce . Observe thename of Allsop's Wax work on the two lamps over the entrance. In one c ALLSOP I B SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MDAY. A special meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held at twelve o'clock, yesterd,ay, tor the purpose of considering whether the Chambeishould send a representative to attend the Free Trade 'Congress at Brussels. The chair was taken by the president, Chas. Holland, Esq. Among the other gentlemen present, were—Messrs. William Brown, M.P., Edward Heath, J. T. Danson, R. A. Macfie ' Richard Sheil, J. R Jeffery, Christopher Bushell, F. A.Cli-At, C. Rawlins, C. Robert son, Robertson Gladstone, A. C. Ste Wart, and Tomlin- son. Mr. A. Alexander, assistant 7 sectetary, who deed as secretary in the absence of Mr. Trouson, read the requisi tion, in accordance with which the meeting was called, and which was very numerously and influentially signed. The Chairman said : Gentlemen, before inviting any remarks from the members present, I should wish for a moment to revert to the proceedings which have tak en place in regard to the appqintment of a deputy to the In ternational. Congress at Brussels. The council, after receiving the invitation through the medium of Mr. Neill, of London, who, I believe, is secretary to the London Committee of Congress, resolved, it appears, to submit the matter to the decision of the chamber. There was some little differences of opinion how fa the chamber were come within their scope, r . - the original objects contemplated by uch that this project could I mine especially how time was, when the Stibject of free trade was a disputed point—When the chamber was diiided —*lieu one class advocated their cause with all the energy they could, while the other opposed it with equal energy. 'lilt that free trade principle has been adopted by us in this coun try—it is a tie: that b. - achieved but . what was now earne, privi required was, that others should enj( leges as we do, and that we should assist others in establishing the principle which we are now earring out, to the best of our ability- We are here all flee traders, and in favour of unrestricted commerce. There was another objection which had been urged to our sending a deputation, which was, that this chamber was estab lished for the porpOse,of looking after our own affairs. Now, I think, by sending a deptitatiOn, that We are ful, filling our mission. What is it the cotigieS 'ants They do not want a person to be sent there to make speeehes— not to interfere with foreign .topics ; but a person who has a full knowledge of the topic, and pro vided with a full body of statistics—to meet togethei, and, as it were, to compare notes as to the advantages which this country has derived from its extended corn itier6e, and the benegt that would be giVen to the com mercial community. For _my part, I think that nothing but benefits could arise from the appointment of a depu tation. Well, this is a commercial community—it is the greatest commercial port in the world, not, I think I may say, excepting London—therefore, it should be represented at the congress ; if it was not, it would be like the play of "Hamlet" being performed, the character of iramtet being left out. Therefore, I hope it will be agreed at once to send a person to represent dila chamber, With that vie* I beg to second the motion. _ iir.TianSOnace"epted the division of the subject suggested by the gentleman who had bfought it before the chamber, and would deal with it first as it atcted the great principles of free trade ; and, secondly. as it bore upon the functions and future prosperity of the chamber. Let them take a broad and candid , view of far certain questions, which some years ago e as we all 3 know, might have been fairly considered to come within the scope of party politics, might be considered now to be so completely settled as to have left it no longer a ' matter of discussion as to whether or not this chamlEr could take part in any large questions of a world-like , character, if I may use the expression, affecting free the subject. v , - trade: The paragraph which the council consequently trade question at t hi s moment i n E urope ? E ng l an d inserted in the report which they submitted to the cham- bad now given to the world *an example of ten years' ber in August last, you will recollect ran thus—" Your duration of a commercial policy in which free trade council have received an invitation to send a deputy to was the ruling principle ; an example, the progressive the approaching free trade congress at Brussels. As force of which Was already Widely eXemplitlede Unroll the objects of the congress may perhaps be considered as the map of Europe, and place your Miger If you can, coming within the scope of political measures, and see- said Mr. Danson, on a port or mart in which, during ing that the laws of the chamber d o no t admit of the this period, but more especially during the last two or discussion of such matters, it has been considered advis- three years, some removal of prohibitions, some relax-t -able that the opinion of the chamber should be taken tion of restrictions, and some advance towards free trade upon it before a reply be given." Now, as some ads- has not been made. Sound principles were now fairly apprehensions certainly have existed out of doors, as to f ace to f ace w i t h t h ose hitherto acted upon by the pro what the council r eally did d o upon th a t occasion, teetionists, in any country in Europe, and the whole I wish that the chamber should qu it e un d ers t an d wlsat f orce of circumstances was bearing more or less directly the council really did, told what they did not do. They in the same direction. BusSia, taught by a two years! decided to submit the question, as an entirely open pies. interruption of her commerce, had learned its ialueiatid tion, to the decision of the chamber. I do not say that the value of its freedom, even when a military power. the phraseology used was th e mos t happy in the Denmark had been taught, if somewhat rudely taught, world. I think it would have been well if, instead and only by the American protest, that her ancient of the doubt whether they did or did not right of toll will not long be permitted to bar the come within the scope of politi ca l questions—it entrance to the Baltic. Sweden and Norway, long had been worded somewhat as was really the linked under one crown, but divided by hostile tariffs, intention of the council—that it was a qu estion which were now busy in organising a closer and more real Might have been considered as coming, at some period union, through internal freedom of commerce. Belgium, since the formation of the chamber, within the scope of after long experience of the advantage of free trade in party politics. But they left it entireiy for the chamber, corn, in a comparative freedom, for the last forty years, as an open question, to sly whether or not it was 'an from the evils of scarcity, was also busy in reforming object which came fairly within the s c ope of what the her tariff. The German Customs' Union, the very chamber now could do. lam s orr y t o sa y, that at the institution of which was a practical recognition of the general meting the decision of th e c h a mber was not value of an unfettered trade among the German States, declared. When the report was submitted, I particu- had scarcely seen a year elapse without some change larly took the opportunity, in the short address I then of its internal organisation, or some extension gave preliminary to the resolution being adopted, to call of its limits and its influence. Go even further south, the particular attention of members to the question, and and you must remember that it is not twelve months urged upon them to come to a decision. It unfortunately, since a most liberal treaty of commerce was negotiated however, happened that other questions intervened—that: between Turkey and Greece; and even backward Spain the discussion lasted rather longer than suited the busi- was reforming her tariff, lowering her prohihi ory ness occupations of many of the members ; and, lam duties and advancing, though very slowly and partially, sorry to say, that the gentlemen who, in this community, t owar d s f ree t ra de. The intentions in that case (merely as it appears from susequent proceedings, took a v er y to trans f er a port i on o f th e ga i ns o f th e smugg l ers w h o lively interest in the question, were not present. Con- swarm on the Spanish frontiers to the Spanish treasury) sequently, it happened that when we c am e to revert to might not be a high one ; but the movement itself was the question, we really had no meeting. The great body worthy of attention. France, though last not least, had of the members had already gone, and there were only in this matter a difficult game to play—a long and rough a few upon the side of the chamber. Therefore, the road to get over in the approachto anything like freedom meeting did really not come to any decisi o n at all upon of commerce. Louis Philippe left her with the worst the question, and when the council again met, they tariff that had ever disgraced the commercial world. consequently were left in the same position as they The present ruler was, as Mr. Brown had said, a free originally had been. Were they, or were they not to trader at least. He knew that, on the material pros take action upon the question ? I would say, that theirs peril) , of France, under hi s ru l e , d epen d e d the stability was a very unfortunate position to be left in; and, in the of his throne, and the only possible prospect of an meantime. from some misapprehension, a report got out enduring dynasty ; and he had learned from the counsel of doors, and led to a correspondence which appeared in of one of the most eminent of the political economis's of the papers, in which lam sorry to see that a miscon- Europe, M. Michel Chevalier, how vitally important to struction certainly was put upon the intentions of the this prosperity, was a gradual destruclion of the shackles council, and upon the steps which they have taken. imposed on French commerce by his predecessors. He Had the meeting of thechamber then expressed a decided found the tariff distinguished, as the French themselves opinion upon the question, I cannot but think, myself, described it, by les dents de le e3up, et lee yeur d'ceurisse that action would immediately have resulted from it. I the extremes or do not wish in the least now to bias any member of the chatnber'as to his view, whether or not there could be any•possible objection to sending a deputation on this occasion, but I should first invite members to give their candid opinions, and I am sure that the gentlemen who, out of doors, under a misconception, attriV the buted to entertained, and to which they never came, will he quite willing at once to admit that this council could hardly do otherwise than they did ; and the council now ; I again repeat, leav• s it an open question, entirely for the chamber to decide. And as the council have been latterly reminded that they have, on some occa sions, assumed rather too much the character of a deliberative assembly, whereas their functions are more of an executive kind, I shall only say, that I am sure the council 'will be quite prepared to carryout any hat was the actual :ondition of the free measures which have the stamp of the authority of the chamber. (Hear, hear) The Chairman then concluded, by calling upon any, member present to express any opinion he might have formed upon the question now before the meeting. . ' Mr. W. Brown, M: P., on rising to move that a depu• tion be sent to the congress, said : I think no one will doubt for a mornen• but'that I am a free trader in every sense of the word. About two nymths ago, Mr. Vander Macren, as I may here mention, called on me in London --told me the objects of the congress, and hoped that deputies would be sent from the various commercial and other bodies in this country, to attend it, in order to strengthen their hands in getting. a more liberal tariff and reduction of the Customs' duties. lie stated to me that the Minister of Commerce was with them, but that he found it necessary that a strong demonstration should be made. to break down the feeling of monopoly that existed in Belgium. It was with that view that he was desirous of having the attendance of members from this body, but as it had been suggested out of doors that some of their members might go a length that would defeat the end they aimed at, and that by suggesting the knocking down of all custom houses, and having only direct taxation, Belgium and France would take alarm. I must here say that I am afraid that the promulgation of any such doctrine as that would defeat our objects altogether. My friend on my right, the president; made a very proper observation when we were discussing this subject in committee. He stated that if we wanted to get to the top of St. Paul's, we could not get there at one bound, but that we should ascend step by step, and so arrive at the summit in time, but that if we attempted to accomplish the ascent at once, we should meet with certain defeat, and certain destruction. It is right that we should first consult the feelings of the people of Belgium, and win them over to the principle of free trade, in showing them the advantages which would inevitably follow in its train, and having thus got the thin end of the wedge in first, accomplish our great and important end by and bye. I may remind you that the Emperor of the French is himself a free trader. (Hear, hear.) We know that lie is so on the most unquestion able authority; but we also know that he is obliged to move step lby step. We saw that lately an act which was brought forward in the General Assembly for the admission of English cotton goods was rejected, though introduced by himself. There is a strong monopoly; interest in these countries, and we must not, by any injudicious step, alarm them or their government. Let us be advised by our Belgian friends as to what we can safely do, and let us not attempt to exceed it. In Bel gium, I believe, they have already succeeded in getting the iron tariff reduced; and though Mr. Vander Macren is very sanguine of obtaining more, if supported by the deputies of other nations, yet to attempt anything further than to show the advantages of free trade, and to point out the increase in our exports and imports, since we adopted it, would be injurious to our prospects, and would be sure to do more harm than good. My impres sion is, that we should send a gentleman of moderate views to see what the feelings of the parties are, but that he should not go beyond what is prudent and safe. With these views, I move that a deputation of gentlemen, who will use a sound discretion in taking such measures as the occasion may require, be sent to the international congress at Brussels on the part of this chamber. (Hear, hear.) . _ _ greediness and blindness: The eyes of the crawfish had confessedly been got rid of ; the teeth of the wolf remained. What had been done was a molehill ; what remained to be done was a monntain. But the best advice could not alter notions. or change le motives of the Emperor led him Mr. A. C. Steward said : Being the writer of two letters named by you, and addressed to yourself, and also as one of the persons who signed the requisition for the calling of this meeting, I wish to say a few words, and they shall be very few, in explanation of the views I hold on the subject, It was my intention to have proposed that a deputation should be sent to the congress, but Mr. Brown has done it, and I have great pleasure in seconding it. Gentlemen, I can assure you that that letter was written in good faith, merely for the purpose of expressing my views with regard to the principles of free trade. On that point we are all agreed ; and I do assure you, that if I had thought that there would have been any discus sion that would in the least degree have been" the cause of weakening the energies, followed by a division, I would not have had anything , to do with the subject. My own opinion is decided in favour of sending a depu tation ; but although I entertain that opinion S 6 strongly and so firmly, I do not wish it to influence the chamber. There is another reason why I hold these views. First, I do not believe, and I cannot see, that this is a party question—especially a political party question. It is exclusively a mercantile subject —a subject upon which all are agreed, as far as the principal is concerned. The circumstan to , gradual and peaceable measures—nay, permitted the others; and the circumstances he had to Contend with, necessitated slow aciion. But, he had done what he could. France was advancing as rapidly towards our own position, as was consistent with the main tenance of her internal tranquility ; and, if any one circumstance snore than another, must now be deemed desirable by practical free traders, it surely was that France should endorse, by her example, the policy adopted by England. But how was this end likely to be promoted by the international congress at Brussels ? 1110 tocauty was not, a fortunate one. it was true, tney had no great choice, and it seemed to be the fate of Belgium eternally to furnish battle-fields for surrounding nations. But it was not a fortunate locality. The political atmosphere of Brussels was, at this moment, charged with all the explosive liberalism of the con tinent. The congress proposed to diseuss " the existing artificial obstacles to freedom of commerce in Europe, and the means of removing them." In this country, blessed with innumerable safety-valves for the expression of political opinion, it was easy to keep Treedom of trade apart, in discussion, from freedom of other kinds, Hardly so at Brussels, under the shadow of surrounding despotisms, and with an opening such as this must present to men sincere enough, and perhaps right enough, but not over careful to measure the expediency of every word they might utter, or every act they might urge, in view of a liberty, wider, and, in their eyes, far more precious than mere freedom of trade. Indeed, " congress" was hardly a right name for this gathering. Discussion there could be little or none. All would agree on the main principle. And for the means of bringing it into practice, each man might reasonably urge measures as various as the localities to be acted in, and the obstructions to be overcome. They would be preachers, and the proposed delegates would be mission aries. Their preaching might be only of the pure free trade doctrine. It might give no umbrage to the con tinental rulers, to whom it must, to be effective, be addressed. But it could hardly give aid to the cause of commercial freedom. It could hardly promote the practical adoption of free trade measures. It is not lecturing that is wanted now. The people of the continent have no lack of sound - political economists among them. The rulers had probably benefitted more than the masses of the people by such instruction. The trading classes of the continent, as a body, were still under the dominion of the grossest prejudices against England and her mercantile policy ; and if any thing could remove these, it would be her example and her consequent prosperity. The press alone could carry the precepts of the Congress across the neighbouring frontiers; and so surely as these went accompanied by sentiments otherwise offensive to the surrounding dis tricts, so surely would free trade be marked by their fears with the so called taint of liberal politics, and the admission of free trade publications, and thg adoption of free trade principles, be retarded or prevented. Then, what good was likely to be attained ? Already, in the annual declarations of the Council General of the Herault, presided over by M. Michel Chevalier, the known adviser of the Emperor, the continent saw issued, under the shadow of the highest continental power, the soundest manifestoes on free trade in a thoroughly practical and practicable sense. The literary periodicals of France were, as expositors of political economy, superior to those cf this country. And with an obvious probability of mischief from the action of this congress, for the action of which, as taking part in its deliberations, we should inevitably be more or less responsible. There was, he contended, hardly the possibility of any considerable benefit. As to the second point—the propriety of the chamber taking any such step, Mr. Danson, having read an extract from the laws of the chamber, expressed a strong doubt whether it fell withi n their unctions as there defined. But not to rest upon this, he would urge the chamber, before acting in this matter, to consider whether a line might not be very properly drawn between sending deputies to very wl :general doctrine. To conclude—greater urge the ad o p t i on o f any pract i cal measure, whatever bearing in the f ree d om o f commerce, h ere or e l sewhere, an d sendingan forth of a member of their body to advocate freedom of trade was being gradually, though necessarily y adopted throughout Europe. The political circumstances of Europe were now not such as to favour the use of means to promote this progress, such as were -now suggested, but rather to warn us against adopting 1111,111 e - • - . means just now so liable to abuse. The great principle itself was now well known, and no longer misrepresented; and though opposing circumstances must long maintain many exceptions to its operation, these exceptions must surely disappear in the end, as that the sun would set upon the land of t ngland that night. Mr. Jeffery said, as he had been one of the persons who had signed the requisition, he might be expected to give the reasons he had for wishing that this meeting should be convened. The chairman had properly informed them, that the subject had been placed on the paper a t t h e general meeting, and that it was put on at the shag- end of the b us i ness, and, therefore, was not touched upon before the meeting separated, because there were s o f ew persons p resen t. Th ey b a d j u st heard the able speech made by Mr. Danson, who was a gen• tleman who had read and travelled a very great deal, and who, no doubt, had a great deal of information on the matter of foreign affairs, hut he thought that his argu ments rather tended to allow the necessity of sending a delegate than otherwise. It was a most important sub ject, and one that should be approached with caution• The first dtity they had to perform Was, to consider what were the objects of the delegates; and the next, what was the duty of the plintnber in reference thereto. He then explained the objects of the congress, as stated in the circular, and argued that it was the duty of England if she really believed in the beneficial effects from the principles of free trade, to send delegates that congress, and that no persons were more fit to take a part it ! .that object than the representatives of Cham bers of eettinietee.. He next proceeded to comment on some of the remarks Wade by Mr. Danson, and con cluded by observing, that he Cunceited it was the duty of England to make her views known on the subject, and 'etulting that it was the duty of the chamber to send a deputy, that the whole question might be fairly and legitimately discussed. In the Whole community there was no doubt but that the stibject Was one of great importance and deep interest, and he hoped it I - Votild be thus discussed ; and that whatever the result might be, he felt convinced that the minority of the members of that chamber would bow to the decision of the majority. Mr. Heath strongly advocated the necessity of main taining, upon any question of party politics, the most strictly neutral position upon the part of the chamber, and not impairing its efficiency by having such divided interests as in Manchester, which rendered the establish ment of two chambers necessary. At the same thue, de .. did - not. think Glared that he a deputy to the_ Ire( of WI THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. New Ze sear, hear, present from sendin- men upon this quest.on should r lole weight of (II ler way hear.) communities void d, he cor upon any tendency, on the pa. beyond the legitimate scope ,o 1 tioris. To cdneltision, Mr: Reath expressed a desire that some members of the chamber - who belonged, to what he could not help calling the conservative , or anti-free trade party, should state his-opinions dri the question Mr. Tomlinson thought they were going outside of their duties as a chamber, in sending a deputy to the congress. By the programme, the second subject to be discussed was this—" What are the practical means proposed, or to be proposed in each country, to remove or diminish the obstructions which impede of commercial relations throughout the nations ?'t Now suppose they sent a financial reformer as their deputy, what would he suggest as a panacea In answer to that question ? Would he not bring forward his octri ideas as to what those obstructions were ; and, in doing so, would he not seriously misrepresent the feeling .of this country on a question of so much importance ? He thoUght Mr. Heath was very injudicious, in calling on them to express their opinions as conservatives or free traders. He did not rise in either capacity ; but he simply rose to express his opinion that, in every sense, such dele gates would be warped in the consideration of the gnat question which would be brought before them at the ccingress, and that it was in every way inexpedient to send a representative there. _ the extension Sr. Roberts()if Gladstone regretted the speech just delivered should have contained such very uncharitable expressions towards others. He presumed that the allu sion had reference to the Financial Reform Association ; but he conceived that if the delegate of the chamber held views in accordance with those of that association, and gave utterance to them ; they would be lioked u non merel as the expression of his for what they Were Worth. Meat _ _ receive individual opinion, and be It 4 was absurd tp raise siiel that the time had pas had he EC when they could be Used against any great question, and that those who had entertained them had long descended 'to their graves. They could not suppose that it was intended to set man against man and principle against principle by means of violence. They should have heard something more con sistent with the present age from a member of the Chamber, than a suggesion that they could not meet and discuss matters of vital interest between nation and nation without wandering beyond their proper course of action, and adopting, or advocating the adoption, of means which they should all admit would he highly improper. (Hear, hear.) The Financial Reform Association had appointed one gentleman, and a better man hey could not have selected, to represent their views, and he, for one, should most bitterly lament if the Chamber neglected to fot w the same course (Elear, hear) W t were they afraid of There were cettain subjects to be discussed—they were made aware by a programme of that fact, and wf then, ere they afraid of ? He had listened attentively to what fell from Mr'. Danson ; but without going over the ground that gentleman had traversed, he should merely say that he thought Mr. Danson had furnished the very strongest reason for their sending a representative to the congress. (Hear.) They might take them on one point alone. He had told them that the very best lectures in political economy would be delivered there. If that were to be the case, were they not to have the advantage of it? Political economy, and the business of a chamber of commerce were not altlgether inseparable. The prin ciple which applied to one, formed an admirable example for the other ; and he did think that the arguments which had been used against the motion *ere rather suicidal, as tending to show the necessity for sending a representative. (Hear, hear ) Allusion had been made to Manchester, and to the necessity of pre serving in their chamber the unanimity which did not exist among the commercial ass ,tions of that city they could - work together 'without compromising ciple, so much the better, but if they sacrificed the great principle of free trade, for the sole purpose of preserving unanimity amongst them, then he feared they would very soon be in the same position as Manchester. In con-. elusion, Mr. Gladstone expressed his intention to support the resolution if they went to the vote. Mr. R. A. Macfie said he believed that the chamber had most important information to lay before the con gress, and he, therefore, believed that the absence from Liverpool of any representative, except from the Finan cial Reform Association, n ight lead to false conclusions and to great evils. (Hear, hear.) What, th en , could they do as a chamber? He ' thought they cou ld d o this—but he would think it dangerous to do more—they might send one or more deputies, influential and judicious men, who might say—" We came to be questioned by you—we came here to give you all the information Liverpool trade can afford—we came here to tell you how generally the free trade principle is held by the merchants of Liverpool ; but if you ask what the Chamber of Commerce itself feels, we can only say you must infer what it feels upon the question from what the .members feel ; but, as a body, we can give no expression of opinion on the question. (Hear, bear.) Mr. Rawlins thought if the chamber decided not to send a member in the fear that anything political would be discussed, they would be acting under a very great' mistake. •He could not see what possible objection there could be to their sending a deputy to say as much as Mr. Macfie had suggested. He remarked that Nr. Denson had 'shown some inconsistency in his speech, when he pointed out that the pecuniary interest of the despots of Europe was already urging them to incline towards free trade, and yet objected to that body assisting in pressing upon them the pecuniary advantages which they would derive from further introductions of the principle. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Brown said, if Liverpool were not represented at the congress, it vs ould be exceedingly discouraging to the gentlemen who assembled there for the purpose of encouraging the commercial interests of all nations. (Hear, hear.) He knew of nothing on earth which cemented nations so much together as their material interests. (Hear, hear.) He thought an example of this was furnished in the instance of the recent misunder standing with the United States. (Hear, hear) Had these two great nations not been cemented by material interests, they would unquestionably be near at war. (Hear, hear.) It was very desirable that they should, by every means in their power, encourage the nations of the earth to come into friendly relations with each other, and thus to preserve the peace of the world. He should, therefore, be exceedingly sorry not to see Liverpool represented at Brussels. Suppose that they did introduce political discussions, the Liverpool representatives would not be there to oppose, but they might fairly say, that those were not their opinions —that they differed from them, and that their object in attending the con gress simply was, to promote free trade throughout the world, and to encourage their Belgian friends to persevere in the course which they had adopted. Mr. Bushell said, as a member of the council of that chamber, he was most anxious to hear .what were the views of the members, and therefore he bad, up to that p ti r m o e c . ee a d b e s d ta t i o ned say fr , o H d e b th ee e n n l e had s adopted, - that he was ready arid willing to admit that it had been found beneficial to the commu n ity , by increas . • ing the trade and exports of the countr y ; t h en it was right to go on, and diffuse w hat inform ation they could. that t making a s fre e ay trade princi He then pointed out the necessit y of appointing a person o bservations. whose views were not of extreme political bias to the • congress; Mr. Clint was rather favourably inclined to sending a deputation to Brussels, because he thought that, from interchanges of opinion betwen the various countries of the world, much good would result. The peculiar ideas of each country would be brought together, inter changes of sentiment would be elicited, and reports would come back, from which they would gain informa tion, and which would, perhaps, confer a benefit up" the community. The great difficull he thought, te would be to select a gen tl eman to represent them, that se eing g ctis the chamber was composed of such very be the r°g m on. en oti o opinions. M r . Shi e l a l so spo k e i n favour of A somewhat long and d esu lt or y conversatiol:then took place on the wording of the resolution, but it was ulti. mately unanimously resolved, that one or more delegates should be sent to represent the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce at the congress to be held at Belgium, without restricting them to any particular course. The chairman and the deputy-chairman were requested to form that deputation, but the former declined th e honour, as did also• Air. ushell and Mr. Danson. However, on the:Motion of Mr. Jeffery, seconded by Mr. Robertson Gladstone, it was agreed that the council should Select one or two 4enTlemen to attend the deputa tion from the names of the chairman. the vice-chairman, Mr. Aiken, Mr. W. Brown, M P., Mr. Horsfall, M.P., or Mr. E wart, M.P. THE NEW POST OFFICE. In answer to a question put by Mr. M'Fie, Mr. Bushell said he had had an interview with the authorities in London on the subject. That as they were about to remove the public offices into Dale-street, he thought they had better secure accommodation for •• • all or as many of the public offices as possible under ", and let that building be at once an ornament one rc .o the town Robertson Gladstone fully concurred in the desirability of having such a building, and su,ggested. the propriety of Mr. Bushell and Mr. M'Fie having an with the health committee. This was at once agreed to, and the chamber adjourned. interview LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE. LIES AITICIN.) A PLATE FULL OF —A well dre rd rather person, named Jam ell dressed young ma Georgei ,e eoni; for steal pia front .the i he v got it, Vt We are both car dr quite sober at t diagnoeful proceo.dic the prisoner into ens )n the par Was not :spoor in Cross', h r:7lln,a 's pnblicH about it In reply )fler, the witness 3 pin, and he said he had ,er had. Our master v o same person ;luck said it was a most t of the prosecutor to give pin was not found. The prisoner did not stir from the place, and therefore could not have made away with the pin, which the complainant might have lost coy place, .as he cwifessed himself he was not The prisoner was ds harged. STREET RAILWAY STATION.—Petct ROBBERY :iT Lu Junes, an ill-looking fellow,.was charged with stealing a carpet out Of a eatriage belonging to the London anal North i e t t o from Western Railway Ektnpany. Mr. Blenkensop appeared to prosccate. John an Officer belonging to the station, Dr9Ted that he saw the carpet in a Bristol first-class carria;*A- and police- officer 761 said he saw the prisoner under a door leading into the pulling statioa, ' prisoner, who was well .ftrhoem 3, u n street,: t known to the police, was committeirrls . f • Wo months i in Eldon., ZTABLE Jolla Lloyd, who rem—. v; ,,„, stre .t, was brought up on remand, charged with a .. 'us, broken into several stables through the town. The details Os the case, as preferred against the prisoner, in reference to breaking into Dr. Barrow's stable, of Clarence-street, have '-Pally been publishci. Dtttctives Thompson and caife ied witnesses to sustain the following cases, in addition, against the prisoner, On the Bth of August, the stables of Dr. Townsend, of Islington, were broken into and robbed. On the night of the 16th of August the stables of Dr. ' —or. also broken into and plundered; produe and on the ni C. Rai bier of Mr. 11 of Pere e officers found reet; and ,proved stables. risoner's stealing t saddle, it; 4th Dec., same year, for stealing articles, four month 3 ; 22nd, Oct., r, 9 months, 7th of April, 1851, for s, saddle, gig lamps, &0.. sentenced to He was now marnited for trial. ICA] proporty int' rest; were also robbed, the past persons in the that the property so found, bad been etc Thompson us proceedin 29. h J wars, 1848, f y, s :me ye four mouths imprison aw, p!aine, and 1849, itealing a stealing collars, bri aortation ROBBERY BY AMELs_ . SAILORS 010 1,200 Domans.— Albion D. Washbarn, described as the third mate of the ship Ironside, and Smith G. Wells, the carpenter of the same vessel, just arrived here from New York, were charged with having stolen 600 dollars from two Frenchmen, named Peire Breach and Peire Raymond. The prisoners were in custody of detective officer Cozens, who made a statement ; the substance of which was as foii,;ws : —The complainants came as passengers by the vessel from .tv - b;', , , York, but before the ship was long at sea, the prisoners robbe.! the cont.; plainants of about 600 do.iars a quantity of clothes, And otber thing's, and treated the poor fellows in the most abominable and unmanly manner—not fit tone stated. This was done on the high seas, and when the ship came into the river, the prisoners, es alleged, stole 600 additional dollars from a bed where the complainants had the money. Cozens searched the ship, and other places, but did not find any of the money. The prisoners were then arrested, but as the alleged offence was said to be committed in the district of the county magistrates in the river, the prisoners were transferred to that court in Clayton-square. The two poor Frenchmen wera most deplorable objects. They hardly had any thing on them ; and, besides, they seemed nearly worn out from ill-u3age, which they said they had received. After investigating the case, when the above facts transpired, 8 difficulty arose, as there was no direct proof that the robbery was committed in the river, and the ship being an American, Mr. Snowball urged that the bench had no jurisdiction in the care, and the magistrate was therefore compelled to discharge the prisoners. MURDEROU S .ASSAULT A MA w N s o F m n A L N D Robert Deegan, alias " Black Bob," a person well known to the police; wad charged with having committed a desperate assault on a woman named Catherine F:yn3, who lives with the prisoner as his wife, in a house in Ford Street. From the evidence of police-officer Magee, 677, it appeared that, on Wednesday, the prisoner got drunk, and created a row with the complainant, whom he knocked down and kicked in the most brutal manner, inflicting many severe bruises on her body, and also a dangerous wound on one of her eyes... - The officer took her to tie dispensary, and had her wounds dresstA, and then took her home, when the prisoner swore a terrible oath that he would murder the woman, and was . about putting his threat into execution when the officer arrested him. Whea brought before his Worship, the woman_ presented a serious appearance, but she utterly refused to give evidence against the prisoner. His Worship said he heard evidence enough to convict, and sentenced the prisdner to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Ito prisoner fell down in the dock and roared like a bull, until he was removed by force. INCENDIARY FIRE. DESTRUCTION OF THREE STACKS OF CORY. Abort three o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered is the stockyard in connection with the farm occupied by Mr. Aspinall, in Ullet-lane. The information was speedily con veyed to the West of England and Temple-court fire stations, and the respective superintendents of those two partments, accompanied by the members of the fire sde, and the usual apparatus, were soon at the scene of a was the condigration, and by their ex , extinguished by six o'clock, not, howe stacks, two of whi at and one were six other stacks which must have inevitably been dostro3 for the judgment of the respective Superintendents Hewitt and Barrett, and the exertions of the brigades under their command. The stock and grain are insured in the Sea Fire Office for £1,500, but the damage done will not exceed £l5O. There is no doubt but that the stacks were set on fire. About the time of the firo a man was observed loiter ing about the premises, by one of the Borough Police Con_ stables, who apprehended him as a person of suspicious character, and upon his being conveyed to the bridewell, he made a statement to the effect, that he had fired the stacks. At that time the constable was not aware of the fire, but it was soon after discovered. y of the fire t d it not been CHARGE OF INCENDIARISM LIVERPOOL In reference at to state as 1,. atthatrie Patrick the e hoe: per son present in o the charge above, I " e e s and the following are the facts, as appea rin g on the charge sheet :—The prisoner is a hake- of jewellery, and havin g aY no money to pay his lodging! , he 1 iv down under a h his hav have Warne onWednes day belonging to Thomas Aspinall, Crdet- lane l night. About two o'clock of f icer 41 saw the redacti on of the fire, and met the prisoner comin g out at the end of the lane and stopped him, and asked hi m h w ere he was going ? and he replied "it is no use denying it, I have done it." The officer asked, " What have y ou d one ?" lie replied, " I h a ve set fire to it." " What ia stack of wheat " and he have you set fire to ?" said the officer, and he re pli e d , ~ further said, " I lighted a 1 o , a piece of p a p er to light my pipe, a nd threw the paper ‘ y own , again, and shortly after I saw the stack of wh ea t on fire.' The prisoner was brought up Mr. James Aiken, pro forma, but as the ...saction took place in the catnap' t h e officer was to take him before the county directed ma gistrates, to be dealt with by them on the charge. The first reel that arrived at the fire, was that of the police from Essex Street, and then the West of England engine with Mr. Barrett, the i ns pector, and immediately Mr. Hewitt, and the brigade from Temple-court, arrived. There were several stacks of corn and hay saved. We understand that Mr. Aspinall was very much affected at his loss, but it was stated that he is insured to the amount Zl4O. f _ COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COUPT H ARG B Op INCENDIARISM — P d triCk Kehoe, the jewellery, ch arge d w i t h having s. t fire to Mr. county, at the . C ourt -h ouse, ciayton-square, yesterday. After hearing th e ev id ence , as reported above, th e A hawkers Z'S i n E al I 'D C ' e f corn, was b roug h t b e f or e the prisoner was remand to twelve o'clock this day, in order to produce additional testimony.