The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-11 00:00:00

JUVENILE REFORMATION. THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE demand that the subject of Juvenile Reformation shall be thoroughly and frequently ventilated, until its paramount claims, not merely on the individual sympathies of the more philanthropic members of the community, but upon the Government, shall be fully realised and practically acknowledged. The case of poor and neglected juveniles forming the class from which the criminal population has been wont to be recruited, is not merely one appealing to private philanthropy, or to that sense of Christian duty which ought to regulate our conduct to the needy. On these grounds alone, no doubt, much might be said ; and, prompted by such motives, undoubtedly much has already been done. This, however, is a question which touches most closely upon the government of the nation, and the expenses of the administra tion of national institutions. To speak plainly, it is a question of taxation. As a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence, it may be stated thus :—Whether is it cheaper to instruct and train juveniles so as 0 qualify them subsequently to perform their duties as members of society, or to seize upon them after they have entered upon a criminal mode of life, and punish them as the law directs ? Viewed in this aspect, the issue is very easily determined. If by the timely expenditure of a few pounds annually, we can save the country as many hundreds per annum, will not the heavily taxed people of England gladly hail any such economical, expedient as a most welcome boon ? This is what Ragged Schools can do.• Stinted as they have been in the measure of public support hitherto awarded to them, they have done so already. Are there still any sceptics on this point. Let them listen to Mr. Commissioner HILL, the Recorder of Bir mingham, in his charge to the grand jury of the Borough Quarter Sessions on Monday last. He said : "If any remnant of that corps of sceptics who might, had we given ear to them, have disheartened us in the outset by their misgivings, still remain to be converted, I would ask them to confer with such as have the best means of information with regard to the classes from whence that army of juvenile offenders was wont to be recruited, which so lately disturbed and even alarmed all reflective members of the community. Let him ask respectable working men and their wives whether the steps of their children between home and school are so frequently dogged as heretofore by the city Arab. Let him enquire of the officers of police whether the diminu tion of this juvenile pest in our streets is not apparent to the most careless observer in the force. Let him ask what has been the consequences of seizing the captains of thrvarious gangs of juvenile depredators who here tofore harassed the passenger and the shopkeeper, and of sending these leaders, not to be confined for a week or two, and then let loose to join their followers in triumph, but to be consigned to a reformatory for years, thence to emerge willing and competent to enter into some honest and useful occupation. The inquirer will assuredly find that the abstraction of the leader has caused the disper sion of the band, it being as true of a body of thieves as of any other body, natural or artificial, that the head is by far its most important member ; and that, discouraged by its loss, the followers will slink away to their homes or their hidineplaces, whence they are readily attracted to school s and refuges. For myself, I know of none who have retained their unbelief." Speaking of the opinion of the late Mr. JARDINE, Recorder of Bath, and one of the Police Magis trates of London,—a gentleman whose 'ektef,SiVO learning had been partietiiitiy- dlieeted to the administration of viit 'Criminal law in past ages, as his V - Atitleci works testify, and whose kriow kctge and experience were perfected by the assi duous exercise of his official duties during it lohg course of years,—and, refeftititto the fact that Mr. JARDINE had at •on'e tinie withheld his appro bation from the new system of juvenile reforma tories, the necorder gave the following interest ing statement of the more matured views of the learned judge "Shortly before his death, with the manliness which readily allies itself to sincerity; he, from the bench of his court of sessions, explicitly announced that being now able to form his judgment upon effects produced instead of effects merely predicted, he had arrived at conclusions diametrically opposed to such as he had formerly held." The Recorder of Birmibgharn appropriately adds : "With this array 01' &ideltiee hied authority in favour of the treatment, by Which the individual is taught instead of terrified (or rather sought to be terrified), no wonder that the late important congress at Glasgow, Which haS just concluded its labours, has affixed the seal of unanimity to what had been previously acknOWl . edged as the general impression." Much has beer_ said as to the qualifications which- onht to be possessed by the teachers in Ragged Schools, and no small part of the diffi culty experienced in moving the Privy Council to do their duty towards these establishments has arisen in connection with this question. Most people, however, will agree with Mr. Commis sioner HILL in the following remarks ~.---- " The teachers, male and female, must have peculiar and somewhat rare qualifications. They are net reclinired to be either mathernaticians or lingnigts. their know ledge of 'geography may, perhaps, be lithited and super lkeial. it is desirable 'that they should speak and write their mother tengtie after the manner of educated per- . sons. They shoed be able to practice and to teach a legible handwriting. They should be quick at figures, and competent to make their scholars as quick as them selves in solving the problems whk,h arise in humble life. But all this does net go to the root of the matter. They must be of t. patient, child-loving nature. They must pestess the gift of influencing the hea.rts of their yuong flocks, so that not only must they love, but they must inspire love towards themselVet. That they must be honest and pions f need not say. Further more, they must be hanerous. The class of children to which E have drawn your attention is• the most diffitalt in the world to govern. To ordinary motives and expedients the master can seldom resort with effect. The parent who pays for his child shows by that at " that he values what he will call schooling., and will lend his aid to the master to stare 'the attendance of his child. But the class tt Which I refer is not paid for. " Again, it will be thought that the receipt of food at school would ptcscnt an all potent allurement. But, in the first place, the conductors act with regard to such a gift tinder wholesome restraints ; and, in the next place, children of this class are inured to hunger and cold, and consequently often prefer their darling pletsnres of wandering at their own will, to the dinner coupled as it is with the restraints of school. Hence we have to depend on personal influence in school, which demands a staff of teachers sufficiently strong to prevent the influence of each being dissipated by attempts to exercise it over too large a number. Again, it must be remem bered that in addition to the duties of the master in school hours, his labours are augmented by the netesstty which exists for making inquiries of thO .p . rcnts as to truants, and endeavouring by ar,gliment and persuasion to ally himself with the former, so as to strengthen his influence over the latter." Mr, Thu concluded his address by the follow ing pointed and eloquent appeal for further aid to Ragged Schools am no enemy to what I may call the luxuries of education. lam quite content to beat my share of that . taxation of the country which maintains the British Museum and similar foundations, although, if you divide the annul cost of the British Museum by the number of visitors, enormous as that is, you will find that each visit of each visitor costs the nation several shillings. I am glad to see schools of design spreading over the country, and I grudge not the expense. Indeed, I should be glad to see it mnch larger than it is. But, nevertheless, Ido say that if I were called upon to defend such an employment of the revenue, I should not find my task altogether free from difficulty. Whereas, inasmuch as id the nature of things the people of every country must be governed, and as that government must be paid for from a common fund, if it shall he found that instruction and training, when applied to qualifying the recipient for performing his duties as a member of society, and thereby reducing to a minimum the epense of governing him, then, and so far, I look upon education to he a part of govern ment itself ; and consequently, where the cost of tuition cannot be extracted from its natural sources, T con sider it self-evident that it should be furnished by the State. Whether it should come from the Privy Council or from the Home Office—whether it should be charged upon the general revenue of the country or raised by local rates—these are questions into which I will not enter. But I stand upon the broad and irrefragable truth that, as the disbursement is called for by the interest of the State, by the State ought it to be borne ; and I 'must unite my humble protest to the masterly speech of Sir John Pakington in Parliament, the fervid appeals of Dr. Guthrie, and the unanswerable remon strance of Mary Carpenter, against the huckstering frugality with which our ministers let go their coin, shilling by shilling, to the ragged schools—a parsimony which, when contrasted with the plenitude of their muni ficence in favour of classes of the community able and willing to contribute to the education of their children, strikes me as the most astounding example of incon sistency which has occurred in my time." While we trust that this appeal will not be without its effect on the Government, let the public do their duty, in the meantime, by sub scribing liberally for the support of those useful institutions already, or in course of being, esta blished. The inhabitants of Liverpool have not been chargeable with remissness . in this respect ; but the field is still most inadequately occupied. It was only yesterday we had occasion to refer to the fact that the new Ragged Schools at Kirlcdale are at a stand-still for want of funds to complete the erection. While we warmly second every appeal to Government, let us shew an earnestness in the cause by making some immediate personal sacrifice in the good cause, the fruits of which cannot fail sooner or later to tell powerfully on the public mind, and to arouse the whole body of the people to demand of the Legislature, with a voice that dare not be denied, AMPLE JUSTICE TO RAGGED AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. THE BATTLE OF CASTELFIDARDO.- AN APOLOGY FOR THE DEFEAT OF GENERAL LAMORICIERE• (From the journal of Rome.) The General-in-chief of the Pontifical army, M. de Lamoriciere, has never alluded to the great disproportion between his forces and that of the enemy. He had scattered his best troops through out all the towns of the frontier, in order to endeavour to arrest the advance of the Pied montese army, and he had concentrated around Ancona all his new volunteers, seeking to exer cise them and discipline them. He had brought together „at Spoleto and at Ancona, his chief central points, most of the troops he could collect, but he never for a moment expected an invasion of the Pontifical States by a Power, especially a Catholic Power, without a preliminary declara tion of war, which would have enabled him to make suitable dispositions for meeting it. It was in these unforeseen circumstances that he saw himself attacked by imposing forces, amounting to 70,000 men, with a numerous artillery. When General Lamoriciere, at Spoleto, received intelligence of the movements of the Piedmon tese army, notwithstanding the disproportion of force, he resolved to attack the enemy without counting their numbers, with the object of being able to penetrate into Ancona. During the night of the 18th Generals Lamoriciere and Pimodan found themselves in the neighbourhood of Loretto and of Recanati, i n f a ce of the entire corps of General Cialdini, which numbered several strong squadrons of cavalry, and wa s also very strong in artillery. He had only 1 1 , 000 men to oppose to them, a mere handful of horse, and 14 pieces of cannon, which were rifled. These guns were also very difficult to manage. He had only four horses for each gun, in consequence of the non arrival of 200 horses, ex”ected from Trieste. General de Pimodan, at the head of a part of this little army, ad vance d on the side o f Castelfi dardo, straight a t th e enemy , without the least , regard to their numbers, and offered battle. After a terrible melfle, which lasted several hours, and in which 60 pieces of artillery took a part, this undaunted G enera l, fourth time the enemy's• • position on the Corvetto, fell, pierced with several balls, on the field ren dered The glorious hutih sbyefhtihse in charging for the a b S im ar v d e i r n Y ian journals admit loss of 1,000 killed and , wounded in the battle, in this list, o f w h om one was he whoand they ai.eincl u mention ded t names of seventeen office rs a major, Their brigade of Ravenna was almost annhihilated, and a battalion of riflemen has been sent to Urbino to be re - organised there. These same bulletins say that on the side of the Ponti eais, there remained on the field Of battle SOO men, of whom 114 were }tilled, and the rest wounded. This confirms the first that the partiality of the enemy les6ened ~ • • • their own losses rind o**geratecl ours: The el - Act toss of the Pontifical army cannot yet fti'icertained. We only .know that the corps or riflemen lost 180 out of 270 present at the opening of the engagement, that after the battle the passage of General Lamoriciere into Ancona could not be prevented, and that the Piedmontese did not venture to pursue the Pontificals, who during the night of the 18th slept in their encampment; only on the 19th, on the arrival of other corps of the Sardinian army, that part of the army of Pimodan, which was not able to effect a junction at Ancona, surrounded by infinitely superior numbers, capitu lated, obtaining all the honours of war. General Lamoriciere was able to realise his object, which was to share the perils of the garrison of Ancona— that was his great ambition. ITLT linen ewest tction h the r. H. all edica l rtien" In the mn...... —..--....• --.--••. .-----••• ............ ............. verf latiYe than r the eateat t even A of Itell new. .doze the' let . tot* the concentration of troops made by Ansttia•oA the frontier of Venetia, take up a position in the Romagna sand the Duchies. In order to render a part of this Army free to act, the garrison duty of the second-rank places will be performed by the National Guards. General de Gerandin arrived at Rome on the Bth, 'froth France. A part of his division will, it is mtd, oe stationed at Viterbo and Villectio. rht dope is, it is said, very satisfied at the sending el' these troops." The enthusiasm of the Italians is never in default. A battalion of the National Guard of Florence arrived at Turin at half-past seven on the evening of the 6th. The neighbourhood of the railway station was so crowddd that one-third of the whole population of the 'city must have been collected. The mass of people was so dense that it took the Tuscans two hours and a half to reach their barracks, distant only a little more than a mile. All the houses were illuminated and dressed out with flags. As they were marching along one of the persons thought he saw Count Cavour at a balcony, when the college immediately stopped and raised a loud cry of " Long live Oasour . !" When near the Royal Palace the band struck up the national 'Winn, and the accla mations of the people redeuhled. The important discus,4On in the Sardinian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, on the question of annexation, liad not been &tided when the news was telegraphed. The Prussian Gazette states that in the South 01 gusaia, Ana in the province of View, more than 40P pcirsoas have already lost their lives through the sting, tof a venomous fly, which has come front Asia.. It had also made its appearance in the same country about sixty or seventy year ago, and theft caused the death of a number of persons. According to ;the ToidonnAis an excessively serious affair has ?taken *tact at Saigon (Cochin China), in which the garrison was engaged, and experienced some Ross, :particularly the officers. This paragraph is given very vaguely in the Toulonnais, and does not clearly .explaia whether it was an c*ette amongst the French soldiers or between thetn and the natives. It is stated that Spain, having remitted to the Prus sian Government t 'copy of the protest which she sent to Turin, Austria has just acquainted the Prussian Govern ment with ktr intention to follow the example of Spain,. Adding that he has learned that the cabinets of Berlin And U. Petersburg will do the same on the very day they hear that the troops of Victor Emmanuel have 'entered Naples, or set foot on Neapolitan soil. The Right Rev. Dr. James Chapman has intimated to the authorities at home, his intention to resign the bishopric of Colombo, to which he was appointed in 1845, on account of failing health, and will only remain in the diocese anti his successor is appointed. The see, which comprises the island of Ceylon, is worth £2,000 a year, which is paid out of the Colonial Bishoprics Fund, It appears from the Registrar General's report issued this week that the public health of the metropolis continues in a favourable condition, the deaths for the week being 1,075, a slight increase over the previous week, but below the average for past ten years. During the week there were registered the births of 982 boys and 834 girls-1,816 in all. For the City of London the medical officer's report shows a slight increase in the number of deaths during the past week over the proportion for the month previous. Not withstanding this fact, the number, relatively to the average of the corresponding periods for the last five years, prove a decrease in the rate of mertality. The proportion of deaths for the past month is 44 ; propot tion for the past week, 51; for the like period in five years, 43. The births registered during the week were .54, 32 boys and 22 girls. At the Middlesex Sessions, on Tuesday, William Rose was indicted for stealing jewellery of the value of £7O, the property of Mrs. Wood, residing at Cam bridge-place, 1414 Park. The prisoner, who was said to be an architect, had acted in a most ungrateful manner in this case, having been allowed to visit at the prosecutor's house, and had been shown much kindness in consequence of his representations that, through his father's cruelty, he was in great difficulties. It was while in the house under these circumstances that he availed himself of the opportunity to perpetrate the robbery. A previous conviction having been proved against him, the prisoner was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour. Joseph Wertheimer, a commercial traveller, was charged with embezzlement from his master. There was also another indictment against him for larceny. The prosecutor was a cigar and tobacco manufacturer, in Carlisle-street, Soho. Some features of this case were of a very aggravated character, on account of which, the jury finding a verdict of guilty, the prisoner was sentenced to be kept in penal servitude for five years. The Euston station of the London and North Western Railway is now in process of being entirely renovated. The interior of the entrance-hall, board-room, and extensive suite of offices is to be repainted and embel lished, and sliding and turn-tables on a new principle have been constructed on the platform contiguous to the station. The terminus will be rendered more easy of access to the public in 1861 by the removal of several houses in Drummond-street and Seymour-street, the property having been purchased, and the tenants duly served with notice by the company. The Staffordshire Advertiser says :—" The beautiful private chapel of the Earls of Shrewsbury in the famed Alton Towers, which, up to the demise of the late earl, had been devoted to the service of the Romish ohurch, was last week re-opened for Protestant worship, accord ing to the rites of the Church of England. Upon this occasion the service was full choral, and almost exclu sively Gregorian, including Merbeck's glorious music to the Nicene Creed ; the choristers, numbering some ninety, voices, were members of the choirs of Alton, Freehay, Oakamour, and Denstone, and were under the direction of Mr. Barry, choirmaster to the Cheadle Association for the Promotion of Church Music. Mr. Barry also presided at the organ, and his masterly play ing was a theme of general admiration, and fully cor roborative of his high professional reputation. The service was intoned by the Rev. G. Mather, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. m. Fraser, the domestic chaplain to the Earl of Shrewsbury." THE BATTLE ON THE VOLTUBNA. . . , • 1 OFFICIAL DESPATCH OF NINO BIXIO. The Genoese journals publish the following official despatch of Nino Bixio Ocrorinn . 2, 5.44 p.m. • , Yesterday ee enemy I t , el e grT oday w a y bed teO have made,y : oithat VNe an end ha(ldorifVen back the n it. Seven •thorisand prisoners are in our hands ; their geneial is one of the number. We have had great good fortune in all our movements. On the first news from the camp there was great dismay in Naples, and fears were entertained for the safety of the town. Our (Piedmontese) infantry, the Bersaglieri, and the dis posable artillery were instantly marched to Caserta. This reinforcement was not unavailing, and had full leisure to distinguish itself. The Garibablians raised shouts of 'joy on seeing their brethren of Nor thern Italy, and the Neapolitans were frightened at the sight. of those regular uniforms. The Pied montese artillery wrought wonders: It fired grape shot at the rate of five* shots hi two minutes, and the result was frightffil. 'theßers4tlieri. vie4 ' With the Garibaldians ; and 068 e lat'ter, with the former ; • they Vied as to whlOb of them should sooner take pos sestrilni of the most dangerotis positiOns. The first result. of 'the battle was this':—The Royal troops forced their tray into our quarters, but they were driven back with very heavy loss. Some thousands of them have by this time reached Naples, hut Unarnied, and under good escort. A general is 11Mong diem. ; many officers also, of amine. The second result is that after so terrible a defeat the Royal troops will not again have the whim of taking the offensive —nay, they will have great trouble in keeping on the defensive. The third result I need not tell you. At the moment I write it is perhaps accom plished by an army among whom the wearineSs and langour of a siege have been folloWed by the ardour of a recent victory The &ark and wounded on our side were not fes\r ) ("23 11'4 he expected from the severity of the action. Of our Genoese we have no very serious losses to deplore. Gnecco, Gagliardi, Fontana, and one of the llzielli were wounded, all slightly. The same is reported of General Garibaldi. Never believe anything of what they write to yet abOat the numerous forces the Dictator . ray have at his dis posal. His army far 111 M-easing, is greatly thi nne d. It is therehWe impossible to expect great deeds from him before Gaeta. Certainly, if all the red shirts which I see strutting proudly about the Toledo, with ponderous broadswords dangling after them, were, instead of at Naples, at the camp before Capua, we should only have some' delay, and some loss to complain of, as the number of these worthies is so great that they could rout the royal troops by mere fisticuffs. The Dictator has now issued ,ft de6ree bidding all these people to join their respective corps. We shall see. LATEST NEWS. (BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH %) THE INTERVIEW AT WARSAW. The Pattie. tl.ntioipatds that by the time the intervieNV at - Warsaw takes place the affairs of Italy will have entered into the phase of accom plished facts, and remarks on the difficulty of the schismatic Czar, the Protestant Prince of Prussia, and his apostolic Majesty coming to an under standing on the question of the Papapy. Austria, which has been vanquished oh tie Italian ques tion—Prussia, Which stands impassible during the collttstand Russia, which still holds back— cannot, says the semi-official journal, settle this question without France or without England, which has taken so active a diplomatic part in Italian affairs. The Patri c ? comes to the conclu sion that the interview will not be political, but one for the exchange of courtesies BERLIN, Oct. 10, The official Prussian gazette of this evening sacs the Prince Regent will leave on the inortiiiik of the 20th inst, for NVarsaw ecornphAlied by the Minister of War. FRANKFORT-ON -MAINE, Oct. 10. The Pr me Regent will arrive at Berlin on the i4th instant, and take his departure for Warsaw on the morning of`the 20th instant, accompanied by the Ministers for War and Foreign Aftltirs. Count Kisseleff leaves Paris on Sunday for Warsaw. _ _ _ It is asserted that Russia, Prussia, aid Austria will issue circular notes to their diplomatic repre sentatives on the results of the interview at Warsaw. RECAL OF THF: RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR FROM TU ItIN. DRESDEN, Oct. 10. The Vienna correspondent of the official I )resden journal states th It Russia is on the point of recalling her ambassador from Turin. THE PIEDMONTESE INVADING AI NV. The Piedmontese corps ci'Ornite intended to act in the Kingdom of Naples will, it is said, amount to 20,000, besides numerous artillery and a siege train. AUSTRIA. An extraordinary credit has been granted to the Austrian naval department, for the Construc tion of floating batteries, Five are to be con structed in the first place for the defence of the entrance of the forts; one is already partly com pleted, and will carry frotn 24 to 3G 48-pounars. PARIS, Oct. 10, The report that the Marquis de Tarot hut remitted a note to the Helvetian Confederation, energetically protesting against the insult prof fered to the French flag at Sion, is without any foundation. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Oct. 10, 3 20 p.m. The Bourse has been very flat, and prices have declined. Rentes closed at 68f. 50c., being 30c% lower than yesterday. GENERAL LANtORiCIERE. MARSEILLES, Ocr. 10. It is asserted that General Lamoriciere has sent a telegram to Marseilles to secure a passage in the packet for Civita Vecchia for himself and three officers. PUBLIC MEETING OF THE OPERATIVE BAKERS. Last evening a public meeting of the operative bakers of Liverpool and its vicinity was convened in the St. George's Room, Lime-street, "for the purpose of taking into consideration their present grievance, and to adopt measures to secure a more just remuneration for their labour." There was a very large attendance. After the hour announced for holding the meeting had been allowed to pass for a considerable time, during which those assembled manifested the greatest amount of patience and forbearance, Mr. Stevens, in the absenc e of Mr. Quail, who was to have presided, took the chair. He said they were met there for the purpose of forming a united society, and pointed out the necessity of the bakers associating together for their own interests and those of the town in general. He recommended that how many bakers there were in the t own , the town should be well canvassed, for the purpose of ascertaining and whether they were friendly to the twelve hours' movement, but if they were not, it would be of no use forming a society, as it would melt away. like snow, the same as the other had done, and it had better he given up at once. If, on the other hand , the operative bakers were unanimous and favourable to the movement, then they would accomplish all they wished. Mr. LAWSON then addressed the meeting, and said that every man was independent of a master if he liked, in regard to labour. It was truly appalling that men should have to work from twelve o'clock one day until four, six, or seven o'clock the following day, and that throughout the week. He then .advised the men to pursue habits of temperance and frugality, and get a little money at their hack, and then they would be per fectly independent of their masters. T. do this he hoped they would be united, and associate together in the form of a society. He hoped the men would rally round the twelve hours' movement standard as good volunteers, and not give it up until they had gained their victory. A journeyman baker in the body of the meeting com plained that the chairman had not explained the objects of the meeting fairly. .The chairman first appointed was requested here to quit the chair, and Mr. Lawson took his place. .Mr. NIM,(o was then called upon to address the meet ing, and suggested that the letters sent from London should be read, where the twelve hours' system had been carried out, as well as in Glasgow, and other places. In London the bakers bad to be bakers by night and porters by day, and had to work from eighteen to twenty. two hours, before the twelve hours system was carried out. At the present time, in the south end of the town of Liverpool, the bakers had on Friday and Saturday to work f or t h e whole twenty -f our 'hours. He hoped that a society would be established on the principles of sobriety —for drunkenness was the bane of the bakers of Liverpool. It also advised that the town should be convoked, and if there was not unanimity, it would be of no use going on with the movement here. The Chairman then read some communications re ceived from the Central Association in London, upon the twelve hours movement, and recommending that a public meeting should be called, which advice they had already acted upon. It was then unanimously agreed to appoint a com mittee to carry out the object of the meeting—the formation of a society. POACHING. —A labourer, named Richard Morris, was brought before the Birkenhead Police -court, on a war rant, charged with poaching on ground belongino. to Mr. Brocklebank , near the village of Neston. belonging offence was proved, and the defendant was f i ned 10s . and costs. THE DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY,• OCTOBER 11, 1860. '7 ." MUNICIPAL' ....,.. SOUTH TOXTETH meeting of the eleoois of this sQard was herd last crpnhig: at the Royal - Oak tnn; park-:,road, for ; the per pore of adoptfneaitkes tti seem the ,election g: m on of S. Siddeley, Esq., in the place rOf l the late:6, ItOertion, Esq. In the unavoidable absence of Geo.. H. Iforsfall- Esq., chairman of the ward, M r . J. B. Hushes, vice, chairman, presided. The CHAIRMAN briefly announced that the secretary. Mr. M. A. Johns, had attended at the Town-hall, and would inform them of the result. Mr. JOHNS said be had great pleasure in announcing that the Town-clerk had declared his friend Mr. Sid deley duly elected, no opposition being offered-This announcement was received with enthusiastic cheers. Mr. JOSEPH HARRISON; who spoke at great' length, plainly showed the advantages of having members for their wards chosen from the influential tradesmen and residents of the wards, as their interests would be iden tical with those of the ratepayers. Mr. HUGHES also spoke of the absolute necessity of having gentlemen to represent them in the Town Council who really understood the true interest of the wards. Mr.' G. W. HUNTER denounced local matters j being Made. too political. In Mr. Siddeley he recogiiised gen t) eniaii who Would fairly represent all parties in the wa4l, , r; M. A. ,TOlix, , ; spoke services. if Mr. Siddeley already on record, Harino served the tents of Toiteth-park for a period of nearly twenty years. Several, gentlemen spoke in favour of the selection of Mr. Siddeley, and expressed their intention of support ing, on the Ist of November; Messrs. Vernon and Steele for North and South Toxteth Wards. This .being froth the chair, it was unanimously agreed that the meeting would use their best endeavours to procure the return of these gentlemen. • - WEST DERBY GUARDIAN& •I• , • • • .dinal weekly meeting hoatel.of guardians tees held yesterday, at the lioard-rooM; ton. Mr. H. Heyes presided. The other guardians present were;-- . -Messrs. Ledger ' Pilling; Shaw, Roberts, Abrahams, I. Edwards, WTareham, aml Jeffries. . The master of the hospital reported that last week there Were 37 patients in thatinstitution; this week there were 33, and for the correspondingg i week of last year •there were 75. The master of the workhouse reported that the number.of paupers in the workhouse was last week 316 ; this week, 331; for the correspond ing week of last year, 286. Cheques to the amount of £l7l were voted for out-door relief. ALLEGED CRUELTY T 3 A CHILD. Relieving-officer Lythgoe brought up a case which had been presented to him by the police-sergeant of the constabulary force, charging a labourer, named Richard Boyes, of Cherry-lane, Walton, with various acts of cruelty to a child, an intelligent little boy, the illegiti mate, son of his wife before marriage. The board ordered a warrant for the apprehension of Boy )s, and the ease will be heard before the county magistrates in due course. ALTERATION OF THE BOOBS TO CRIMINATE THE doirEaNdit. The Clerk then lead tettl4 ti•bni .9 • • qi*o.h. the Cloi , enix4iif the Worktioitsq th 6 diineted 0 , ,• •, . • Will • Stalcinent of alterations iiad been made in the entries of one of the books kept by him, amidst the greatest exclamations sf surprise and indignation from the guardians present : West Derby Workhouse. Oct. 18. GENTLEMEN,—Mr. Roberts has discovered that the provision receipts and consumption account as made for the June quar ter, has been tampered with and altered, making the balance against me £3B 12s. more th,n it should he, as shown on the otker side ; and as the book has been in bis custody since it was so made up, and not accessible to any one except when laid on the table of your board, I can only conclude that it was done there, for some malicious purpose ; and of course for my own safety and vindication; I must leave the issue of this in your hands.—l am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, EDWARD Govan. Statement Awing the alterations made. Ist. The qualitity of oatmeal in stock being 1 ldad 138 lbS. fl,gure 1 has. b •nintertdd, making it 11 loads Os ; difference 10 loads; the Value Shicli j 8 '' • • .r; 26a. tiie tilitinlite above dat; to d ree4l, figure 1 las been inserted 3rd. In th e s hilli ng co lu m n, opposite 'meat, the figufe 1 is inserted 4th. In the pence column, opposite arrowroot, two figure ones (11) have been inserted sth. In the pounds column, opposite pepper. the figure 1 has been inserted before £2 15s 9d, making. £l2 13s 9d lO 0 0 6th. The value of tobacco in stock has been altered the same as the pepper, making £2 95 6d into Zl2 9s 6d ............. 7th. The value of snuff in stock being .15s Ilkd. figure 2 has been inserted in the pounds column, making it Z 2 15s llid .. ... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 10 0 0 2 0 0 "i 3 1i 0 The Cifmail/ix—Th e books haVe been altered and tampered with. That is clear. It i s a mos t diabolical act, whoever has been guilty of it. The bookkeeper was sent for, and he soon attended with the book in which the alterations had been niacie, which he presented,to . thp . chairniart gilardianS for inspection, At the . same time pointing out the figures which had been added, which vere quite apparent to any observer, at a casual glance. The CHAIRMAN—HOW long has the book beeni in your possession ? The BOOKKEEPER—Seven weeks —ever since they were made out, and they have never been out of ,my possession, except when they are placed upon the table at the meetings of the board, after which they -are taken away by myself. The CHAMMAS—It Is a most diabolical mffeitop. it is a very ,priotts, mAttet. atia it t 6 codld maket who the peisen is that has done it. Mr. SHAW—Such an act cannot be too strongly condemned. The CHAIRMAN—When did you discover the altera ions ? The BOOK-KEEPER—Last week. Mr. LEDGER Could those alterations have been made in the workhouse ? _ _ _ The Boox-itEErnn---No, I believe not. They Were always kept lock pd u atia . the key,.*es t. ltept itty• possessidii. • 044 - Cotild tidt have been altered there. It .is quite clear the alterations have been pur posely done. - The guardians then examined each entry that had been altered, the chairman observing that each altera tion was plain and unmistakable. , • It pr heard Uwe aid Mr. ABRAHAMS said he ;UV—. .1% .shameful, or 6ivarilly . aCt in his ate. tt vas evident it-was the work of some scoundrel who was an enemy to the governor of the workhouse; and all he hoped and trusted was, that .this would be a lesson to him, and that he might be discovered. He was of opi nion that any . man who could be guilty of such an abominable act, would not mind going behind Mr. Gough, and stabbing him in the dark. (Hear, hear.) Who ever he is, if the individual is present, he trusted that this would be a warning to him, .and that his con science may so pri c k hint that he ttay rider Again be guilty of such au aet. tie hoped he Might be dis covered.: Ile tritsted th a t evefY lidife4taildd , his uttniist and bring him before the board and to justice. Such an infamon scoundrel ought to be severely punished.. It was a most singular thing that the alterations made began with the item flour. The next item was pepper, and •so on. He begged to move that the letter be forwarded to the Poor-law Board, that they- might see how the' books had been tampered with. Mr. SHAW—Why not have an inspector down ? Mr. LEDGER . ftilly - egreed . in all the remarks that had been made by Mr. Abrahams, nor could he use saki ently strong terms to denonttce„such, a da s taldly; . eo*- ardly, and malicious get.:, It Was 616ai that, Something must he done to p r feient. the recdrietice of such a,thing for the He *Old iiiove . thdt, 111 niFlster'S and books lie not laid upon ;,lie Utile kir the ftittire, and that if any guardian felt aggrieved at not being allowed to inspect the books let him apply to the P.,or-. law Board, and their justification for taking such a course would be what has just been discovered. All shoed use -their utmost exertions to discover the scoun drel who had. committed such an act. Every honest man at the board would do their utmost to do that he was sure. If they had any suspicion they had a right to make it knot*_ that the guilty paftY riiight be Brought to justice. • He concluded by moving that all guardians should be excluded from having access to the hooks without the especial permission of the board. There was no doubt but that the books had been tampered with for a long time, and such a system must be, put a stop to. Mr. JEFFERIES—There ought to be a handsome reward offered for the discovery of the'offendcrl Mr. IsottEnif_4 . said it *as quite clear that . it *as . the *OA of one of the guardians. It *as a most serious thing. It was the work of the guardians themselve s , no other persons could d o it ; l e t it h e di scovere d if pos. sible who the party was. If he was found out, let him he brought to justice, whoever ht Might We: • Let reward be offered, to see 5f the coilid be caught. Mr. LlMCiElt—q-id °light to, be punished for a felony or tylisdeiileanour. Air. ROBERTS said he was as likely to be charged with the offence as anybody else. Therefore, let a reward be offered. It was a most serious thing to them all, and if practicable he hoped it would be discovered who the offender was. niMr. Sitiov said he thoug . lit the best way to p roceed would be to send down an inspector from the Poor -l aw Board, and let him investigate the t 1 At the same time he would say that lie shridid ferlnife hi see books every t *hitt ask respectfully to see than. the &AIRMAN—The hooks have no right to be here at all if Mr. Ledger's motion is carried. Mr. LEDGER—II will prevent the books being }mou e: h t ., here at all. If any guardian felt aggrieved, let liitq apply' to the Poor-law Board, and when required for a reason for adopting such a course, they could p o i nt to the alterations which had been made in the figures• and to one of the guardians having on a petvioils occasion rent a leaf mit, and torn tip It . Mr. PllllNet—tet no guardian see the books without the permission of the hoard. The chairman then put Mr. Abrahams' motion, for referring the letter to the Poor-law Board, w hi ch was seconded by Mr. Roberts, and unani mousl y carried. • Mr, Ledger's motion, that no g uardia n h ave access to the books without the spec ial p ermissio n of the board, 'was seconded by Mr. Isaac gdWards, and carried, Mr. Shaw being the only dissentient. Mr. ItotittaTs--Itow about the reward The Citmalcor•—That eetttiot be tarried otit, its we Kaye no power to Ilse the ratepeyete ; money fo r suc h purposes. A letter from Mr. Glover, the senior overseer for itirkdale, was read, but the consideration thereof was postponed for the present. Mr. ABRAHAMS moved for a roturn of the assessments of every township in the union for the years 1850 and 1860, which it was agreed should he supplied. After transacting some routine business, the board broke up. ~ THE BATTLE OF MONKS' FERRY." The servants of the Birkenhead Commissioners on duty at the scene of the scuffle on Tuesday mornin g express virtuous indignation at the account of the "battle" given by some of our contemporaries. It is alleged that the resistance to the Railway Passenger s was merely formal, and preliminary only to an investi gation ' , of some sort into the terms of an agreement entered into by the commissioners and the railway com mittee in 1857. That any force was used on either side is stoutly denied. • What the agreement is appears to be a kind of a mystery. .The railway company affirm that the commissione r: ar e legally obliged to have a boat in attendance at Monks' , Ferry to re ceive the passengers by rail from every train, late or early. The repre sentatives of the commissioners do not appear to know much, if anything, about the matter. Their conduct since the fracas would make it appear that they have received information from higher quar ters, that the Railway Company's view of the qu es ti on is correct, and in keepino. with the treat y ; f or thi s morning the boat announce'd to start from the Wood side slip at half-past three o'clock , was to have s tarte d, not from there , but from Monks' Ferry, with the passen gers by the early train, calling, if signalised to do so. at Woodside on its way to Liverpool. Whether this is to be a permanent arrangement will he seen in a few days or weeks at furthest. It is rumoured that the railway company intend to take the conveyance of their Passengers from the station to Liverpool into their own hands. Up on What foundation the rumour is hits:id we cannot say. The whole matt er will shortly be taken into the consideration of the Ferry Committee. That litigation will be had recourse to is said to be certain ; at all events everbody says that such ought to he the case, but for what reason or on what grounds nobody seems t o know. lf the commissioners have agreed to attend upon each train, that, we think, must end the business ; for who would think of incurring law expenses in arguing a question when there can be no . dispute, and law is on the other side. If the agreement does not provide for the early trains, how is it that the commissioners to-day acceded to the railway company request ? The Paris correspondent of the Times sues, from the military movements going on there, it would appear that the French Government i s e i t h er not quite certain of tranquility, or that some new project is in contemplation. The Times considers the case of the Bourbon dynasty at Naples as utterly hoPeless, and remarks that since the return, of the Bonapartes to the throne of France, has been somehow reconciled with the engagements of the Congress of Vienna. It is mere affectation to strain at gnats in dynastic questions. • THE LOSS OF THE NEMESIS. A Board of trade Inquiry into the loss, of the screw steadier Neniesis Was held yesterday afteritoon, in St. before Mr. T. S. Idles, the stipendiary ntagmtrittb, and-dafitaiii Harris; nautical assessor. : . Mr. Tyndall conducted the inquiry fcir the board of Trade. The Nemesis was an iron steamer of 7 porker, and 417 tons : she was the property of Messrs. Moss and Co., of Tower-buildings. On the 11th of November she sailed from this port for Bordeaux, and sank on the 13th of the same month, off the mouth of the Seine. She had on board 18 persons, consisting of the captain, 7 passengers, and 10 persons connected with the work ing of the ship. She had a fine passage until the morn ing of the 13th, when, at about half-past nine o'clock, slie strtick upon a rock while going through the passage named the. Rid de Attar striking, she made rapidly; and Sodded to he settling, forward. The passengers and crew accordingly idok to the beats, and in about fifteen minutes aftcr*ards the vessel floated off the rock and sank. The persons in the boats were afterwards conveyed to 'Brest by some Fretich,fishing.hoats, the first mate and other pf tlie.OfliCers *ha were Called, dei3pied tO the above fdlitii it also appeared Wit the f6s4el rids titiilt in com partments, in each of which 'there was a sluice. `All of these uices were closed except the one near the forepeak, which was also closed shortly afterwards. The witnesses also stated that the captain had done every thing that the master shOuld in such a position. The rock on which the vessel struck was marked in the captain's chart, according to the statement of Captain Feather (one of the passengers) ; the captain, however, believed it was not. The chart by which the ship *as navigated was produced in court; it was dated 1823, 44(1 Captain Mdrrislt,sdid, he had been . Unable to get one of liter date. Mr. Moss testified to the good con duct of Captain Morrish while he had ligen in his employ. The vessel was insured for £B,BOO. - Captain Harris and Mr. Raffles said they had considered the case, and would make the usual report to the• Board of Tradi. CLAYTON ,HALL Votisden 'still keeps sway here—in fact he is just as iti,.llls E tttradtiMis c las the inimitable specimen df.BrOther Jonathan that ie so , represents. SoMe people feel . it finding' his picqiiiinfitv increase, but When they digit the hall the wonder is explained, for they go again and again to enjoy the performance. +ll thingsmipt i however ? hate an end ; and thii and next .week trill,complete ins present engage erit The hOtise still Odntituiea to he hill, and, it is needless to add, delighted, as he introduces something new, either in songs or dialogue every evening. One fact speaks for all,—therc are persons who have not missed a night since he appeared here, so much delight hate they felt. Those who have not seen him ought not to let this opportunity pass, and they will thank us for reminding them that this and nett week are his last here.—We understand that the ChriFty's Minstrels will soon appear at this hall. _ ITALIAN OPERAS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL: . Last night Flotoves pretty opera, i‘ artha," was performed. It attracted a large audience—probably because Madame Grisi and Madame Yiardot Garcia,. with Signor Mario, were announced to perform. We cannot say that we think this opera suited to an Italian company. The whole construction is totally different to that of Italian opera—a specialitJ -" peculiar to the locality of Italy." (under the present revolutionary crisis, we hope it may remain so.) But whether or not It does, we mttst judge of Italian singers from passing ptindelokotid licit front tie* deitlopments. , We Ohould haiend right to expect Madanle acid Signor Mark; to excel in /Tinge so opposed in principle td that WhiCh they haVe been accustomed to sing. We should liaie neither Wish nor right to blame ; but we can with justice; hi the triOA unclealified manner, approve. Madame Viardot Spniard, bora in Eng land—comes to the music with a tdtall - .): different feeling, and, having the attributes of genius, may be more reasonably expected to succeed. But, under the circumstances, we feel ourselves tongue-tied, except to. praise. We Twist refer to the performance of "Norma," which will take place on Friday afternoon, at two o'eleck., , That this will he great, there is s carcely the possibility of (WA , Marid and ,Grisi sill be in their glory, and in the evening MadaMe Vitircldt o.arcia, with Mad'lle Orvil and Madame Gassier, will bring before a Liverpool audience a relict of the past, in an, opera by Gliick, written for the French Theatre, on a classical subject, "Orpheus and Eurydice." From the libretto, it appears to be so' utterly unlike what we should have expected, and we confess that it was pro diiced long lidfore we were born, that we are in most complete doubt as, to the nature of the performance, and can afford no preliminary notice: We.only know that Madame Viardot con . si4ers . it her chef a" ()moire: tidiPst ddtJh'r:- YESTERDAY• (Before Mr. J. R. BLAIR.) INSOLVENCY CASES. First examinations : Vim. Atkinson, shoemaker, Pitt street, supported by Mr. Hughes, and unopposed; final order fixed for the 7th 'November. Robert Morrison, insurance ,agent, supported by Mr.• W. H. Taylor, and unopposed; adjourned until November 7th. Edward Allen, photographic artist, Fox-street, supported by Mr. Roby ; final order fixed for the 7th November. Sarah HeWitt, pltinther; Wood street, supported by Mr. dradtltt ; filial dtder flied fof the 7th SoVember. Vim. HUglies Gough, butcher, Dublin-street, supported by • Mr. Anderson, adjourned. Adolp. Sinayberger, Brown low-hill, furniture broker, supported by Mr. Gray, opposed by Mr. Blackhurst; final order fixed for 7th November. Joseph Daley, boarding-house keeper, .Regent-street, supported by Mr. Husband and opposed by Mr. Gray ' • discharged two months after date of order. Wm. Wild, licensed Victualler, Wood-street, supported by Mr. Anderson; adjourned. Joseph Shaw .Townley, merchant's clerk and beerhouse keeper, Myrtle-street; citivosed by Mr, Daggers and Mr. Roby ; adjourned until Friday at twelve o'clock. Final order granted to Mr. Richard Poulton, broker, Mundell street: he was supported by Mr. Grocott. The follow ing came up for their first examination :----Mary Lang horne, fish dealer,- Great Homer -street, supported by Mr. Cross, opposed by a creditor in person, and adjourned for amendment of schedule till the 7th November. VOUSVIELD TESTIMONIAL; " Liverpool,. Oct. 8, 1800. have been desired by the Mayor to aeknow ledge the receipt of your letter of the sth instant, and also your very handsome donation of ten guineas. The committee will be much obliged by your giving them permission to publish your letter, as your high authority in support of Lieutenant-Colonel Bousfield will materially assist them in carrying out the object they have in view—to present him with a substantial testimonial. The donations now amount to nearly £1,500. The favour of an early reply will oblige your obedient servant, WILLIAM ALLENDEIt, li on . S oo. General Sir Duncan Macdougal, K.S.F. 112, Eaton-square, London, S.W., Oct. 3, 1860. Stn,—ln reply to your letter of yesterday, I b eg to inform you that I can ha v e no p ossible o bjection to the publication of the letter I addressed to the Mayor of Liverpool on the 6th inst., as no one can feel more anxious than I do to promote the laudable, and I may say pa, triotic object of your committee.--I beg to remain, sir, your faithful servant, D. lII`DotroALL. W. Allender, Esq., Hon. See. Bousfield Testimonial. 112, Eaton-square, London, S.W., Oct. 5, 18€0. Sin,-4 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th September, which reached me on my arrival here ; and, in transmitting to youth enclosed order for ten guineas, I beg to assure you that it affords me a pleasure and satisfaction, the most truly sincere, to o• be allowed the gratification of c ontr ili ntin towards the testimonial proposed to be given to Lieut.- Colonel Bonfield, "as the promoter of the movement which has resulted in our present large and efficient volunteer force." _ _ In forwarding to the War Minister, on the 28th of. April, 1859, Lieutenant-Colonel Bousfield's off er - o r service, I stated to General Peel that "his offer. to form a Volunteer corps in 1857 had been -most injudfcionsly rejected by , the Government," and I: further said that,. "In the event of the Government's now. accepting the services of the spirited and patriotic gentlemen of Liver -1.001, and holding out proper encouragement to others to form similar corps, I am assured that hundreds of thou sands would soon enrol themselves as volunteers, and would in a Atort time, efface the ridicule and disgrace to which Great Britain had been exposed in Europe, in Consequence of the defective state of our defenc es hav ing so repeatedly . led to the expression of fears of invasion 1" The result, of °the above communication to the War Minister was a letter addressed to me' from the War Department, on the 13th of May, 1859, informing me that " a circular had been issued, informing Lord lieutenants of counties of the conditions on which the Queen's Government will accept 'the services'of Volun teer corps." It was, therefore, Lieutenant-Colonel Bousfield's offer of servie,e that led the Government of the Earl of Derby to Woe the circular from which has resulted the success of 'the voluriteer roovement.—l have the honour : to be, sir, your most obedient servant, D. M`DOUGALL. The Worshipful the Mayor of Livcrpni. . The liabilities of Sofiano, Brothers and :Comps 3, of Manchester are stated at £60,000. The creditors of Mr. Thomas Nokes, of Grays, Essex, have accepted a composition of 6s. in the pound. The liabilities amount to £lB,OOO. -+R4N4'irATEiI• S'lffflgt A correspOnderd Of the' tim'es . says —All the irotts plates hitherto emploP:d zn defendi4 the sides of ships have been secured in position LY a series of Volts and nuts fitting in to corresponding perfo:kt:....,. drilled tluough l .te ,iron Pl4eS as well as the wooden of:Aft* hull of the ship itsPir. Some o f th e b o lt s • are as muc h . as 20 to 24 inches long bi 2 ilichea - diameter, and have either a square or conical head at one end and double nuts at the other. On the impact of the sbol—be it either of the 68-pounder round or any of the Vations kinds of elongated projectiles —if the plate, in a large number of instances, be not perforated the bolts are nevertheleis driven inboard with very destructive effect. Having . myself been present at many of these trials, I can testify to the grave nature of the casualties to be apprehended unless the proper steps be taken to remedy this defect. At this particular stage I wish to point out in what manner the influence of the press might be brought to bear for the national advantage. As soon as this defect was duly ascertained and acknowledged by the authorities, thinking men were devising means to overcome the evil: To my own knowledge plane. were submitted in the latter part of last year to the Admiralty Board, plans which, in the Opitiott of that Board, completely obviated the grave defects before Mentioned: Of my own knowledge, tod, I cat state. digit the .MIIS telsort urged why the ships then building it so eonstrtteted was, that the contracts, enibracing O/d ptineiplesi Were already made, and th a t m y L o rd s could not their interfere With the execution of such contracts without great Won venience to the p u bli c ser vi ce . However difficult it may be for the public to credit the announcement, it is still a fact that notwithstanding the approval of the new plan by the Admiralty, and the evidence of their own committee, the old system is about to be repeated. • The defects of the present method of fixing iron plating are these :-1. When struck by shot, the bolts are either driven inboard or broken, or the plates are cracked from hole to hole if the plate struck be not broken, it curls up at the comets and edges, 2. In a seaway it is next to impossible, from the vast number of bolt-holds passing through the hall and plates, to keep the teasel Water-tight. In spite of every precaution caulking does ildt perfectly keep Otit the water, and in anything like heavy weather the Vessel leaks like a sieve. ATTEMPTED MURDER • AND ROBBERY OF A TRADESMAN AT LEEDS. A little after five o'clock on Monday morning, a most determined and vindictive attempt at murder was made tit New Wortley, a populous manufacturing village to the Soitth.:weft of Leeds, by a firebrick maker, named John Rensiditlik; itpo'ff g grocer residing in the same township; named Stephen Upton: The latter had been savagely cut ab'ont the head d "eliopp'er" or hatchet, and he was in such a darigerons position that his deposition was taken by Mr: Barr, Magistrates" . clerk ' hefore Ralph Markland, Esq., one of the borough magigtriiteS. Mr. English, chief constable of Leeds, was also present. Ltiptoifa deelaration was to the fel lowingeffect : "I live at 29, Horlfork-street, Nesi Wortley, in a house by myself, having no wife or family. The Woifiati who comes to clean for me is the wife of the prisoner, John Kenworthy, who resides at 3, Campbell-street, New Wortley, about 200 yards from my house. Mrs. Kenworthy has generally come to clean for me on Fri days and Saturdays, and was at my house last Saturday evening,: On that night, about six o'clock, the prisoner dame to see his wife. Mrs. Kenworthy went to, the door rind they were about a minute or two in conversation. Slie left My beam: oti Saturday night about half-past seven o''ClOck: I keep a grocer's and provision shop, which commtinieiteS by at eiternal communication: My bedroom is over fbe about five minutes past five o'clock this (Morn ay)' morning I was awoke by a knocking at the outer door, and my dog, which is kept Within the house, began to bark. I looked out of the window, and then saw the prisoner. He said he wanted some castor oil. I put on my , trousers, drawers, and stockings, and Went downstairS , in •my slippers, taking with me a lighted Caddie," Keri Worthy afterwards bought some other articles, and Vriptoil Continues " I turned my back, toWards the prisoner, With the candle. in ray hand; and began to reckon ttp, grid whilst stand ing td thA pe,sitiori lie struck Mc a violent blow OTT the back of the tread: I did not see With what he struck me, but I was knodke'd down by the blow, having then no hat on my head. Prim:Met sfrifeft nre a second time on the head, as I was on . the floor, butdid not speak to me. I felt,stunned, but was not inseneible: Whilst this second blow Was being struck the light was knocked out. I managed to get on my legs, and then I got hold of the prisoner, and we scuffled together for some time. he at times being at the top, and I at other times, I felt myself bleeding from the head whilst this scuffling was going on. Prisoner next got me to the bottom or the steps leading upstairs, and he there bit my no 'savagely, .and I then bit his thumb or finger. After this; / nianaged td . dt0.31:1 into the shop on my hatids arid knees; Mid diiripg that time I heard the pri soner going upstairs, grid I aftetWards heard him knock ing about in my bedroom over the shop I grot into the street. I then found that' I was covered all over with blood, and I cried out Murder !' •In my bedroom there' is a chest of drawers, and a washstand with two drawers. My money was in my pocket. Under the chair, on which I had placed the goods whilst I reckoned up their ' value, was found a hatchet or chopper.' This hatchet was afterwards. shown to me, and T declare that I had no such instrument about my house, and I • don't kfidsf tet Whom it belonArs.” This declaration hating been duly signed, Kenworthy was taken into . . custody to Leeds, Oltere he was subse quently broeght up at the Town Hell, and othifg'cr) with the murderous assault upon Mr. Lupton. It was thee stated in evidence that Mr. Lupton was suffering from two severe wourids on the bead, which had 'evidently , been inflicted sehre instrument like 'the hatchet in question ; and that he 'silts ling in a very dangerous position, the cuts being of such a ciritrgeter as to render it a matter of wonder that he was not killed dli the spot. It was also shown that the drawers in Mr. Luptoteo bedroom had been rummagek but whether anything had been taken away by the prisoner had not yet been ascertained. Kenworthy 'was apprehended shortly after the alarm was s,riYen, but he had then changed his black trousers, which were stated to be marked with blood, and was wearing a pair of ordinary' drab or corded trousers. He is only twenty-five years 'of ar.. The prisoner, when apprehended, was found to be snit- . fering from a recent wound on his right thumb, which looked as if it,had been caused by a bite. The prisoner was remanded until 'Wednesday. Mr. Lupton, whose skull is fractured in trio places, cannot, in the opinion of the medical man, recover. The prisoner, Kenworthy, has been itt embarrassed circumstances for some time, °Wing to numerous, plaints issued againstlim from the County Court, and it is supposed that he contemplatedthe robbery of Mr. Lupton its a means of speedy and immediate relief, 'His murderous attack had evidently been premeditated, for he had made arrangements 'to leave'his residence, in Campbell-street, early on Monday morning,. and. was actually engaged in preparing his furniture, &c., for removal when taken into custody by the police. A JEST MADE EARNEST.—The New York Spectator • has the following paragraph :—" 'Peccavi.--The Tri 6tii in its literary column to-day,' gives currency to a story that has been going the rounds for some time. It states *that Sir Charles 'Napier, after the battle of Meanee. communicated - the result In a single word; Peceavi,' i. e. I have sinn'd,(Scinde). The pun was perpetrated, not by Sir Charley, but by one Mr. Thinch, of Loudon. His jolly old face will no doubt wear a broad grin 'when -he observes the Tribune's mistake." The jest alluded to has had the fortune to be accepted as grave historical truth by others, as *ell as the writer in the TribtMe. It' has - been solemnly recorded in a • recent work on India, and only a few days since the Times, seeking a parallel for one of Ga r ib a ldi' s l acon i c d es p a t c h es , repro duced, with amusing gravity, Punch's • old joke, as a veracious incident in history. Nevertheless it was hut a quip, eontributed• to Paritks pages some years back - by a casual carrespondent. AMA.TEIIR THEATRICALS AT BADEN-BADE:I.—The ex penses of the amateur theatricals at Baden-Baden this season have been enormous. Everything must be done in a particular style to please and accord with the high taste found at that reunion of great names and large fortunes. The author must write expressly for them, and the piece Must be then Consigned to oblivion--a fate which might hate been, perhaps, marked out for it had it been pro dticed in the ordinary way. The little comic opera of the " Colombe" 'cost 43,000 f. to put on the stage, and was played twice, to be heard no more. M. de Pene's comedy, "A la canipagna.." cast 30.000 f. The joke of the play was against the English—if we do not make good plays we are the cause of their being made. 'Laura, the daughter of Lord Farrington, is left by him on a visit to Count and Countess Peumarck. Laura lives on sentiment and vegetables. The Count is a roast-beef eater, of the most formidable character. He, of course falls in love with the young English lady, to the horror of Madame la Comiesse: • The count, to please the sentimental vegetarian, starves himself—herd is the drollery of most of the scenes. The countess, to escape the. consequences of the attentions of her hus band,to.the yeung girl, takes her away on' a visit. The moment their backs are turned, the count commences culinary operations on a 'grand scale ; but the vegetarian sentimentalist has forgotten something, and returning— horror of horrors !—she discovers the sour vend eating for a dozen ! Her love is cured, and the curtain falls. .THE ;SUNKEN TRIEASITRE IN THE WRECK OF THE ROYAL CHARTER.—Within the last few days public attention has been drawn to a notice inserted in the daily journals, at the instance of the Marine Depart ment of the Board of Trade, announcing that a quantity of jewellery, watches. and other valuable property, reeo vred from the wreck of the ill-fated Royal Charter, had come into their possession. The various arti.lles' were described, in order that they might be claimed by the owners, the necessary application having to be, made to the _secretary of the Marine Department.. At first this notice gave rise to the, impression that the divers had resumed work on the wreck, and that. the jewellery in question was the result. of their labour ; ,hut on inquiry we ascertained that the property alluded to was recovered as far back as lovemb9r last, and that since the divers were withdrawn from the spot in January last, the wreck has to all intents been abandoned. so 'far as regards the operations for recovering the treasure. This suspension seems the more unaceount is still between £40,0 00 and .£.50,000 in sovereigns and able from the circumstance that it is be lieved that there gold buried in the sunken wreck, most, or some of which, no doubt could be readily recovered by the divers. Even up to the last day of the op:Tation almost every bucket sent up yielded gold to a considerable extent. The reason assigned for suspending the work was the great expense of the steam tug, lighters, and other attoildent, on the divers; an d eventually the underwriters sold the wreck for £l,OOO to Messrs. Gibbs, who were to undertake the recovery of the remainder of the trea sure, rinegbtrhoteight round from Liverp oo l to • the working expenses, .&e.: Tugs and lighters de d t w i e t " the iron work, &c. , of the ship,. but nothing has tti nhgeen wreck, and so me o p erations took place with a v iew of done towards recovering the gold. The bankers who NO the largtst consignm en t s i n t h e R oya l e up Charter admit that all belonging to, them has been reco vered, but ' the underwriters assert that there is from £lB,OOO to £20,000 in sovereigns, covered by policies owners compute the insuranc e, to be regained c while the ompute the gold and money in possegaimr f othe passengers to have amounted to at least ;40,000 which is 'm - . th e wreck. . • ' _ LEGAL JOKES. - BY HUGH BARCLAY, ESQ., LL.D., SHERIFF SUBVITITTE OF PERTHSHIRE. in fife Ptheishnteni Section of the Association fen' the irfottiAoif of Snaiai gclence, Mr. Sheriff Barclay, of Perth, Matte the following instructive send' arnlibing obberVatials herift. Baklay had two preliminary suggestions to Make— First, whether; instead of hating so many papers read; it nrigliti not be better to have only one comprehensive disquisition each day, which ;night lay the foundation for ample discussion, as at present little One was left for members to discuss the important matters brought before them. What is vtriteen can be printed and read by thousands, bat thoughts, however valuable, seder embodied in words, may be for ever lost. He felt assured arld grieved that many eminent men who had th oug h t muc h and dec. , .2lY this and other subjects, and who were now present, wotid nevertheless have no opportunity of giving expression to their sentiments. His next suggestion was, that the five eidellent papers read that forenoon on various branches of the national s hz If -Drunkenness instead of being buried in the large voluni s ts of the Tra ' nsactions of the Association, should, by some of the many societies for the promotion of tem perance, be immediarety printed in a small and cheap volume, and widely circulafedi. The only paper on which he world desire to make a frrmarks is that o f hi s f r i end Dr. who treats o D ipsomani a . to substitute a 2' for his D, as TiPsomanitt would be much more level to common understanding, and as near the truth. From long and close investigation, he was satisfied that this formed a distinct moral disease, and required treatment as much as any other phase of mental alienation; and it would be a blessing to the individuals themselves, as well as a safeguard to the public, that such individuals were kept under some species of kindly restraint. In the view of some, intoxi ca ti on i s an aggravation of crime; With others, it is thought an alle viation ; but in the eye of the law it makes no difference; and the man in his sound and sober senses is dealt with alike as the man whose mind and volition are entranced, and for a time in abeyance. The Greeks punished the criminal drunkard first for the crime, and next for the drunkenness, its cause. To illustrate these views, he (the Sheriff) had got carefully made out statistics from Perth Prison, which he would hand to Dr. Peddie, and one or two of which he then read. At the top of his list there stands a young woman, aged 30, who, during the last sixteen years of her life, has spent six years and seven months in prison. Last Week she had gone out from her ninety-ninth im prisonment, and the Sheriff felt assured that bad this great Meeting been postponed but another week, she would hate emnpieted her centenary.* This woman, when sober, is most 'petite end industaibus, and no kind of female work, however fine, comes amiss to her skilful hands. She was never known to. steal ; bat as soon as she imbibes the least of strong drink, she proceeds with rapidity, until she becomes outrageous, and then her propensity is decidedly vitreous, and public lamps and shop windows are her peculiar victims. In one case she broke a valuable window of a city magistrate, with the avowed intention of gettinc , him to send her back to her qiiarters of periodical rest .' Some good people, on one occasion obta'ine'd her admittance to a Lunatic Asylum ; but here the fell climmitl , dwelt on by Dr. Peddie occurred, and she was discharged as perfectly of sound mind, which resulted in a mere transfer from the Asy him to the Prison, where for upwards of sis years she has been supported at the public expense. A number of the other cases illustrate the position of lir. l'erddie, that Dipsomaniacs, when of a furtive propensity, uniformly steal the same species of article : one covets shoes, ancither bottles, and a third blankets. The Sheriff had sent one rnan so often to prison for stealing spades, and thoagh no card-player himself, he was inclined to thing that the knave of spades had past often through his hands. One old soldier was frequently convicted of theft, and at last transported, and the only article of his drunken acquisition was the Bible. The most extraordinary ease that ever came under his notice was tried at the Perth Autumn Circuit, 1858. In ease it was thought a fiction, he had brought 'Ojai him', and now exhibited, the printed indictment. It contsined seen acts of separate thefts, on different days and places, and as the article is printed on a separate line—it will be, fonrtd to be but one article —" a tub "—" a tub " seven times repeated ; a com plete " Tale of a Tub." There were the agnavation of five previous convictions of theft; and tl;ese, too, were also of the same favourite article—a t/4! In fact, the same useful article was twice and thrice stolen, sold, recovered, and again stolen. The man, whose name, it is strange to say, was :Thomas Grubb, was rather nice in his discrimination of the article of his affection. It was no ordinary " tub to catch a whale," but one of a peculiar size, shape, and generally of a sky-blue colour. But the chief recommendation was, that its exchangeabie value was for a certain quantity of strollg drink, in which the tub was swiftly liquidated. The Sheriff ' cut out from the newspaner the report of the trial, which Ire read as follows : Thomns, Grubb, Dundee, was accused of stealing seven washing-tabs from various places in thrmlee and Montrose, aggravated by five previous convictions, also for stealing tubs. The prisoner pled guilty; and Mr. Campbell Smith, who appeared for him, stated, in extenuation, that the priso ner's penchant for tubs seemed to be a sort of insanity. The Court refused to sustain this plea, and sentenced the prisoner to four years' penal servitude." Dr. Peddie had alluded to the objection which was raised against putting under public restraint those un fortunates who were proved habit and repute incapable of self-restraint, namely, that this Would be opposed to the liberty of the subject. This is a mistaken view of that precious privilege, Liberty . does not consist in doing whatever a man pleases, but in doing what i s rigy Liberty to do wrong is licentiousness. It is not the liberty "of a *subject," hut "of the subject," which means the common weal, and not individual action opposed to • the general welfare. He is reminded of a story he had somewhere read of a signboard which, being stretched across a narrow alley in some wretched (Natter of London, had become the resort of suicides, ItlaY suspended themselves by means of this most convenferrt gallows. At last the neighbourhood hired a watchman to rid themselves of this painful niMance. An intended self-sacrificing victim came to the place of common resort, and when prevented by the watch, he exclaimed, with great indignation, "Where, now, is the boasted liberty of the subject ? " The riffle are entitled to their rational liberty from the annoyance of those who abuse their liberty, or by reason of their degraded condition are incapable of enjoying liberty, unless at the sacrifice of the liberty of all around them. Dr. N . M(Lcod (who was in the chair) observed that puns must be tolerated in the punishment section, but had allowed his friend, Sheriff Barclay, rather more than the prescribed time, though he could not stop him. , —Glasyme Paper, * We learn' that the Sheriff, on his return, found his pro phecy realised, and the. , young woman had commenced her hundredth term. TAIS DAY WEEK.—A HOLIDAY.—From the follow ing announcement—made by Mr. Raffles, yesterday, from the police bench—it appears that this day week will he kept as a holiday, on the occasion of the opening of the Free Library. His Worship stated that on next Thursday he would.sit at nine o'clock in the morning and dispose of the night, charges, and such cases as would occupy but a brief time, so that the people who would have business at the court might have the benefit of the holiday. He would not take cases in which attorneys were engaged, as that would occupy too much time. THE Naw RITYI. Srnkstrit.—The new Rhyl steamer Denbigh, built by Mr. Laird, of Birkenhead, for Messrs. Napier and Co., commenced running on. Monday, and made a first-rate passage against a head winl and heavy sea. She is a fine boat.and every one speaks of her in high terms. As well as being a fast craft, she is fitted up in a superior and comfortable manner, and is altogether a credit to her builders and proprietors, and calculated 'to be of much advantage to the station she is put on. THE MALAROFF MUSIC LIALT...—This is the age of rational amusement. People must have recreation, and therefore it is of importance to have it of the best, and, at the same time of the cheapest description, with due attention to • propriety. Mr. D. Lowrey has opened a spacious and appropriate saloon . in Cleveland-square, and has engaged some of the best and most popular vocalists, who appear every evening at this favourite place of entertainment. The establishment is conducted with scrupulous regard to propriety, and the entertain ments cannot fail to prove attractive, as the artistes are clever and amusing. Such a house as this was required in that portion of the town ; and being superintended by the talented and dramatic proprietor, who is an universal favourite, the visitor may calculate on a rich treat, and a visit will convince anyone that our remarks are correct. DEATH or THE REV. MR. SHERIDAN.—The Rev. Mr. Sheridan, Roman Catholic priest of St. Mary's, Edmund-street, died at his residence, St. Paul s-square, on Monday. after a short illness. lie was a gentleman respected by all classes, independent of religion. Zealous and indefatigable in his exertions to supprNs secret and dangerous illegal societies, he succeeded in banishing all such from among the lower orders of his flock. He was a friend to the poor of every class, and his loss will be long felt by .the humbler classes of Irish, by whom his labours were much appreciated ; and who deeply deplore his demise.' The remains of the rev. gentleman will be removed for interment this day at Atgburth, and there will be an extensive procession of his flock and of the' societies connected with • the religious communion to' which he belonged. We are proud to be enabled to announce that, as far as municipal elections are concerned, S. Siddeley,-Esq: has been duly eleeted for South Toxteth Ward, in con sequence of the vacancy occasioned by the death of Jas. Robertson, Esq. ; and we do trust that West Derby Ward, and others which will have the o pportunity of . electing members on the Ist of November, will take an example from the South Toxtethonians, and elect men of reputation and respectability. literally speaking.. A BDU CTION or A SERVANT - GI RL BY 'ROMAN CATHO 7 . LICS, AT WARWICK: —A labouring man of the name of Gates applied to the bo rou g h magistrates at Warwick, on Monday last, soliciting their advice under the fol lowing circumstances: —He stated that about six months ago-his daughter, who was about 16 years of age, was engaged as servant to a Mr. Norman, chemist, of War wick ; that after. the girl had been there some little time, he found pat Mi. Norman was a Roman Catholic. He then wished his daughter. to give her mas t er notice ; hut some obstacles arose which pre vented her leaving, and about three weeks ago .‘,...,..... ,_ she returned home, saying that she had another $, place." and was going to it, but could not tell them where it was, hut would write to them when she arrived there. No tidings of her whereabouts having reached the applicant, he went to Mr. Norman, her late master, to inquire where he had sent her. ' Mr. Norman, at first, professed his ignorance of where she had gone, hut, after continued imnortuaities on the part of the father and mother of the' girl, he produced a letter written by the girl to Mrs. Nornrtn, from the "Servants' Home" at Birmingham, which is under the manage ment of nuns, in which the girl stated that she had attended miss, .was very happy, and "liked " one of the "sisters." The applican said that he • had' ne doubt the letter was in the 7irl t 's own writing, but he did not • believe she had indited it.• He was anxious that the girl should lee removed from, the charge. of the Roman Catholics. ;The girl's father was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Janieson, vicar of the parish in which the girl had lived. and several other clergYme", of the t " w n. :--- . - Th e bench .re commended that as. the girl was under fige, and was believed to. have heen enticed to the t , h oiDe .r that the applicant should go to Bilmingliain and demand his daughter ; if that failed, a writ of habeas -corijus might be obtained from the Queen's Bench.—The der . gymen and the father of the girl stated that they should adopt the suggestion of the bench., . LIVERPOOL POLIO. COUlg.--YEsTERDAT. (Before Arr. RAFrLEs.) A BLAeIt)GUATai: A respectably-dressed person, named JOhn Dalaiel, was. charged by a police-officer, who said lie saw. Mtn' in Chttch— street the previous evening worse for drinkl• saw him catch. hold of two respectable females, on of whom' said to him, "go , away, you nasty fellow," when he made use c a , very filthy expression to her, and made a kick at her, so he tcok.him into. custody. Mr. Baffles: You did quite right; it is tocobad.that fellows like this are allowed to insult and annoy resettille fematetto the streets. I shall punish such fellows, anelkeep , the streets respectable. I line him 10s., or a month's iretorti— sonmtnt. THI# RIBBON STEALING. Catherine Watts was brought up on remand charged with having stolen some ribbon from a shop in Great Homer-str ee t. The detail's were published ' in yesterday's Times, and s h e was remaaded in order to ascertain if a statement that she had made to Bluck, her attorney, relative to herself, was cor rect. The palice.ofheer Who made the inquiry said he found her statement to be faYse. Her real name was Henrietta Hill, and her husband was a very respectable man, a cook on board ose of the American mail packets. Mr. Bluck said he had cautioned her the previous day not to make any statement that was hesorrect; she must now abide the consequences of her statement. Mr. Raines : I shall deal with the case as an ordi nary one, and send her to gaol for two months with hard labour. SMISOOLIIsiG BY A FEMALE. Mary M'Kay, an elderly,. well dressed female, wan charged with having smuggled 131bs. of tobacco. Mr. Tyndall probt cated, and Mr. Block was for the prisoner.. It appeared that the prisoner came from the ship City of Washington wits it bag, in whiclr Mbs. of tobacco was got, and Mbs. on her person, although she denied having any. Mr. Block said the prisoner came from America, and brought the tobacco for some friends. She did not knoll , the consequences. She would plead guilty, and he hoped the court would recommend her to the mercy of the board in London, in consequence of her age. The penalty in this case is £lOO or six mirage/ imprisonment. Mr. Raines said he would recommend her on account of her age. She was then removed in custody. STABBING. George Brown was charged with hating stabbed an unfor tunate female in a house of ill-repute in a court off Norman street. Mr. Rluck defended. The girl stated that on the 25th September the prisoner was in the hoo•e, and was in drink. They had some words, and she alleged that he struck her two blows on the back of the head with a knife, and then flung her into the yard, and she remembered no more of what happened. In reply to Mr. Black, she denied that her head was injured by a fall. A surgeon frpm the Royal Infirmary stated that there were two serious wounds on the back of the head. One was a coxtused and the other a clear cut. She was in danger still from erysipelas. The prisoner was sent for trial. CRIMPING. Henry George Pierce, of Radcliffe -street, was charged under the 147th section of the Shipping Act, with supplying men to a ship contrary to the act. The penalty in this case is £2O. Mr. Tyndall prosecuted. It appeared that the defendant pro cured three men for the ship Adriatic. The captain on going to the Sailors' Home to get the articles signed, saw a notice up that the defendant had been fined before for like conduct, and he at once told Mr. Murphy, the out-door superintendent, that the defendant had got him his whole crew, and then the sum mons was issued. Mr. Raffles said he was glad to hear that Mr. Murphy's suggestion of posting np such cases at the Home, had led to such good results—it was an excellent suggestion, and calculated to put a stop to illegal practices. Three sailors were then produced, and they stated that the defendant had induced them to ship in the Adriatic. Mr. Murphy proved the ship to be a British ship. The defendant denied having got any money for shipping the men. Mr. Tyn dall said the case was not brought under the section of the act for getting money, and he further stated, that the defendant was only just come out of jail, where he had been for a month, for a similar offence, and he appeared to set all law at defiance, He called on his worship to inflict the full penalty in each case. The defendant made some incoherent remarks, and con tended that he ought to have a carriage and servants. He was ordered to pay n fine of £5 in each case, or one month's imprisonment. Thus making £l5 or three months' imprison ment. He was removed in custody. ' ALLEGED ROBBERY OF £75. Mary Ann Gordon, Elizabeth Reynolds, and Mary Ann 111 - uller were charged with having robbed a man named Edward Jones alias Ferguvon of £75 in Bank notes, in a court off Gren ville-street Mr., Cobb appeared for the prisoners, hut as the prosecutor did not appear the prisoners were discharged. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. BENEFICES AND APPOINTMENTS VACANT. RECTORIES. Collyhurst, St. Oswald, Lancashire : dio. Manchester : pats. Trustees : Rev. B. Addison, prom. Drumlease (and V.) : dio. Kilmore : pat. Bishop of Kilmore, &c.: Her. W. W. Wynne, dec. Melford, Long, Suffolk : dio. Ely : val. £839 : pat. J. Cobbold, Esq. : Her. E. Cobbold, dec. Rusbolme, Lancashire • dio. Manchester : pat. C. Worsley, F.sq. : Rev. A. C. Price, prom. Cfton-Nervet, Berks dio. Oxford : sal. £426 with residence : pats. Oriel College, Oxford • Rev. J. F. Christie, dec. Wallington, Norfolk : die. Norwich : pat. C. B. Plestow, Esq. : Rev. E. Cobbold, dec CUR ACIES. Airkland, St. Helen, co. and din. Durham. Barbadees, St. Joseph: stipend£l7s with residence: pat.R !I R. Itawle, Cheadle. Blickland-Nionachorum, Devon : din. Exeter: with a title. Burford, co. and dio. Oxford : stipend £4O. Caston, Norfolk : din. Norwich : stipend £63 Chelsea, St. Luke, Middlesex : dio. London. Hampstead, Christ Church, Middlesex, dio. London. H impton, on. and dio. Worcester. Hingham, Norfolk: die. Norwich : stipend £5O and title. Honingham, Norfolk : dio. Norwich. Illingworth, Yorkshire : dio. Ripon : stipend £BO and title. Knockin, Shropshire : dio. Lichfield. London, St. Bartholomew, Moorfields : stipend £lOO. Manchester. St. James : stipend £lOO. Sevenoaks, Kent: dio. Cantetbury. Stretton. co and dio. Chester: stipend £BO and residence. Warbleton, Sussex : dio. Chichester : stipend £lOO. ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MIDLAND RAIL WAY.—A frightful accipent, resulting in the death of a mail named John Cotham, occurred at the Midland goods-station, Nottingham, on Tuesday morning. The deceaSed was an engine-driver in the service of the company, and had charge of the goods train running between Nottingham and Mansfield, on the Erewash Valley line. About five o'clock on the morning in question he. went into the goods yard, and hearing there was a '• break" loose, he got off the engine for the purpose of fastening it. He was not seen alive after this, and about five minutes afterwards his body was found upon the line cut to pieces. It is almost needless to add that life was extinct. After descending from the line it is supposed that he had not seen some carriages shunting towards him, the consequence of which was that he was knocked down and killed. The poor fellow has left a wife and family. This is the second fatal accident that has occurred in this station in the last three weeks. A JUSTIFIABLE PANIC.—A letter from Canea states that the inhabitants of that town were, on the 18th ult., suddenly thrown into an indescribable state of panic, and, in a very short space of time, tht whole place was deserted. Some fled into the fields, while those residing near the port threw themselves into boats, and rowed in all haste into out the harbour. The cause of the commo tion was an alarm raised that a fire had broken out in the artillery barracks, which it was well known contained a very large quantity of gunpowder. A dense mass of smoke was seen rising from the building which was enough under the circumstances to excite the utmost alarm for the fate of the town, should the fire reach the powder magazine. The calamity was, - however, happily averted by the firmness displayed by Ismail Pasha, the • governor, and the other civil and military authorities, who were soon on the spot, and by the exertions of ' the men under' their orders the fire was got . under before `any very material damage had been caused. The pre sence of a powder magazine in the centre of the town had long been the subject of remonstrance on the part of the inhabitants, and the present alarm may perhaps lead to its being removed to a less objectionable site. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—Consumption. The revalence of 016 disease, and the number of victims who sink under it yearly in this cauntry, render the consideration of preventive measures a matter or paramount importance. The proportion of deaths from all can sr s in treat Britain ' attributed to consumption is one-third. If the - .reader choose, he shall be his own physician in guarding against this malady in himself or household. When the first suspicion arises that eon.timp tien is developing itself, let the indent have the chest and back f nnented twice a day with warm brine, dry with a coarse towel, then rub in the ointmont .s salt is rubbed into meat to preserve it, and the enemy will.be battled. Our readers have only to send their address to D. T. tarry, Esq.. 77, Regent-street, W., London, and they will receive gratis and free by poet The "INVALID'S OWN GUIDE" or Natural Restorer without Medicine or expense, of perfec digestion, strong nerves, sound lunzs and refreshing sleep, to the most enfeebled, insuring the removal of indigestio (dys pepsia), constipation, sickness at the stomach, epilepsy, para lysis, debility, nervousness, palpitation, cough, asthma, eon sumption, dropsy, flatulency, diarrheea, dysentery, bilioussess, fevers,. sore throats, catarrhs, colds, noises in the ears, rheumatism, gout, Impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, despondency, cramp, spasms, 'inking fits, bron chitis also children's complaints. " tir.questionably the safest Guide to health." New INVF,NTION.—ThE New FOUNTAIN Pea.---A greater annoyance than a bad steel pen can hardly be met with---the difficulty is to get a good one. Amor.gst the recent improve ments the new " fountain pen," just introduced by Rudhall and Co., is the best we have ever seen. By a simple but effec tive contrivance the ink is retained in a fountain, by means of a second inverted barrel, above the writing nib, and this barrel can be taken out at any time, so the pen can be kept perfectly clean without any chance of being corroded. Another feature in this pen is, that one dip in the ink will last for five minutes' quick writing. The pen itself is of the.finest description, and in merchants' offices, banks, and indeed in emery place, it will be found to till a want felt by every one up to this time. We hive tried this splendid pen, handed to us by Mr. E. T. Hall, South John-street, and can pronounce it perfect, and we are sure all who use it will give a full verdict in it. favour. CONSUMPTION, COroll. ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS CURABLE. I believe that the preparation of Balsam of Horehound and Aniseed (as prepared by Mr. Martin, of 22, Copperas /jilt, Li ve rpo . ol,l trill prore of more value, i n Ca , (8 o f bron chitis and inerpient consumption, than any other rem',/,' e xtant. It relieves the most irritating cough in a fete minutes ; and, although it contains no preparation of opium, it induces sound and r•freshiny sleep, soothes the nervous system, and restores the healthy action of the lungs." Recommendedabore all other medicines by Sir Alexander Tralles—see Thomson's Materia Nediett, page 175, vol. 2. The following is from Dr. Brett, the eminent chemist :—" I consider the bals.tm of hore hound and aniseed, as prepared by Mr. Martin, an elegant and efficient cough remedy, and I fully agree with sir Alexan der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, that, in conjunc tion with cod liver oil, it is an admirable remedy for con sumption and delicate constitutions."— R. H. Brett, Ph. Dr., M.R.C.S., late Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical Jurispru dence, Liverpool Royal Infirmary. the bale am of horehonnu and aniseed is prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Cop peras-hill, Liverpool; bet, owing to its great and increasing sale, agents have been :wit Anted in all principil towns and cities. It can he procured wholesale front Rairaes and Co., Edinburgh and York, from Sutton and Co., London, West macott, Mancheter, and wholesale and snail from the manu facturer, as above. Price, Is. lid., 2s. 0d , and 4s. 6d. each. The lozenges in box at Is. lid.; or free by post. le. 6d. The greatest happiness of a journalist is to introduce to his readers sdme new discovery calculated to benefit that vast portion of our fellow creatures, which has the strongest claims upon our sympathies. It is with this feeling that we call the attention of iayssids to the following extracts from Du Barry's interesting report of cures without medicine by Du Barry's ' Rava'enta Ambles' Food. Cure No. 180. Mr. W. R. Reeves, 181, Fl et-street , London. of 2.5 year, ' nervousnesa. ennstipa b V on , i n digestion, and debility. Cure 54,618. 'Wandsbeck, near H am burgh. 12th May, 18.5/. Ih. re y certify that me mother in-law, Mrs. Holze. who has just competed her 107th Tear, after having suffered for half a century and more, from indiges tion (dyspepsia), and consequent aliaorders, has been perfectly cured by Du Barry's Rev:dente A ratica Food, end is now enabled to digest almost aay kind of food with great comfort. W. Holze. Let invalids avoid the fearful dangers of spurious and injurious, imitations offered under a variety of false pretences. Nevill's imitations are prohibited by the High Court of Chancery under a penalty of £.5,000 against Alfred Hooper `evill and his agents; and the pretences that Nevin has a patent for Arabic* Food, and that Du Barrys are connected with such patent are utterly false. No canister is genuine without the name Barr!' D & Co., 77, Re gen t- s t reet , i n u ll, on the eeal and wrapper. Shopkeepers who attempt imposition in one article u Barry must expect to b • di s t rus t e d i n a ll others. Packed in ens at Is. 2d. ; 11b. 2s. Pd. ; 21b. 4s. 6d. : 51b. Ils ; 12th. 225. ; 241 b. 40s. The 12 lb. and 24 lb. canisters are scut carriage free on. receipt of Post-office Order by Ban"' Du Barry and •C 0 ~ 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum Maw, J. Oliver; W. Cross ; and Co., and through all grocers and chendets. Agent s AbrAwa , 37. Bold-street ; Evans, in this district & Thew, 1, Caatle-strcet ; T. Low ; j. licynon ; Thompson & ; Forsyth ;F. G. Jones, 5, Paradise -street ; 'lt. Sumner ti & h C ar o p ; , I ll ti . g S g. . in A s ly & aa e s o ; ; a Pearson & Sam; Sons & Co., wholesale agents • John . ell & s on Capper; .1. Stra wson, drugelo ' t 11rouilow, 1, London-road; Isa ac ~0 0dr ille, tea dealer ; Great George-street Rennes & Co., wholesale drusrgiats F. Staveley, druggist, 80ld -street; Henry Price-street ; T. D. Walker, Ranelagh-street ; J. H. Howell, druggist, . 72, Dale-street; Hingstu a ; Middleton; Gilbert Broth ers ; J Cruise; Grace & Kelt; Birkenh-ad ; T. Fore G. Barber, 21, druggist; B. J. Candler; J. Dutton. I. Rarrives Sanders ft Co.; C. Jones; 2. Green. '