The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-11 00:00:00

- - - THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS t : ro l :i h ne ea Pp ro aching Municip a l El ec ti ons p rom i se to i n e a greater num b er, and more important changes; into our council than have been witnessed for many past lettsni ls• Some o f the most influential and generally tesPected members of that body have already intimated a Positive intention not to continue longer public repre -Be4tlttives than the expi ra ti on o f t h e present month ; aud it is rumoured that several others, who have not as ' ,3 est:et aignifled thei r resolution, are equally desirous to une ha ve th e quietne ss o f pr i vate l i fe. The ward meetings 1 . not commen ce d as yet, and probably none of any /41 :Iatt an ce will t a k e p l ace until the close of next week at the earliest. The retiring councillors are : 11a3cf114ND WARD. —Mr. J o h n Woodruff. The council 11 , 00 ,• e w more active an d use f u l members than Mr. c onte st eert i lti lr n , who will again off e r hi mse lf f or e l ect i on. He %test, of being returned, and probably without a evttib.x...llALL WARD.—Mr. William Nicholson. 4 ,")/1.---Mr. S. M. Mellor. 1.101-; rAi3L's•—Mr. Oliver Holden. In this ward Mr. to ea " e n will, in all probability, have no competitors fi lliter 3 / 4 x e • be te -ele 11 ct ed.4IIGR.--141r. Charles T urner , w h o w ill , no d ou b t, already BTREET.—Mr. George Holt. Our readers are 4si a-Y Well aware of Mr. Hole's determination not 1 1 0 to seek for election. Whatever opinions may whi"ehbeen held with regard to particular measures with be t in Pr• liolt's name has been associated, i lei c eep -."llbt that his absence will be felt as a loss in the e „_ o e cil 1, yet e"ainber. There will be, no doubt, a sharp stst for the representation of this ward. e°11 4 . • PElt a's.—Mr James Holme, than whom the doubet:lLdoes not possess an abler business man, will, no piz oe re-elected. teq e:ll,B7Rtar.-51r. W. P. Jeffreys has been already e oti u s eni e " by his friends to come forward again, and has • 131. .... ed t .., ,_ e •Op„ u ° put in nomination. ),4t.,jan7aovo.—Mr. Alexander Shand, Rodney-street ; ' m il this Z eB 4 . Tobin. There will probably be no contest nce Nat Ward, although a rumour existed some days si I, 4 4 1 ,,?al to Mr. Tobin was about to come forward. 1, -4 (1, , - ;" 14 Bv --:Mr. William Earle. We have not j e , t P 4 ,l.let, of any intention to contest this ward with leeti or , c) who fought so hard a battle there at his lie tvi ee ''' 4nd Whose character and talents render his ti lt 8 alnloBt indispensable to the Liberal cause. - , f , l4ll ae it cl - ih il lET.—Mr. J. B Lloyd. It is strongly c losit; 'at Mr. Lloyd will have to encounter a strong ,_. .o n Lo c A. in this ward. -I,_tiaed"Niea• —Mr. J. Nicholson. 0. Wit 57,4,11 i ntention to retire. °(4 k l bO,,V BIIB Y.—Mr. F. A. Clint, a fluent speaker and aeol,„`iless man, will probably be re-elected. , 1 141 ok,„ 4„,aVrtilt Mr. James Robertson. the le "„ iorr . Geg on The council and li-11-ce ath-e"elee:ll3'niETilitt.e7!fr. which he has been chairman phis of Mr. Tbin to te Maoral has rot elect determination o not to come h forward y a , gain . This gentleman has The revision of the burgess lists was resumed at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in the Sessions-house, Chapel-street, before the Mayor, John Stewart, Esq., and Mr. Bremner and Mr. Jevons, assessors. Mr. Harvey appeared for the Reformers, and Mr. Buckmaster for the Conservatives. In Great George ward the Conservatives objected to Mr. Thomas Bolton, one of the magistrates of the borough. Mr. Bolton, who came into court while his case was under discussion, said that he had received a notice of objection from a person, named Henry Buckmaster. He had occupied the house for upwards of thirty years, and had never been in arrear for his rates, and he was therefore anxious to know by what authority Mr. Buckmaster objected to him. Mr. Buckmaster replied, that he acted as a public servant, and on behalf of parties interested in the wards. was sufficient for him that he acted i❑ tho capacity of a )üblic servant, and he did not intend to give any further •articulars of his authority. Mr, Bolton : Then, if you are eked to rob a man, are you obliged to do it because a person ehind a screen tells you ? The sooner such people give over uch dishonest practices the better. It is a most infamous - actice, and I conceived it my duty to come here to record y strong condemnation of it. (Applause.) Mr. Bolton's )te was then allowed IMPORTANT DECISION.—In the same ward, Mr. Richard Sparing, of 37, Cornwallis street, was objected to by the Conservatives. Mr. Feren appeared on his behalf, and produced his receipts to show that gr. Sparing had occup . ed the house for ten years. Tile witness, however, of his own knowledge, could the vote was in consequence about being owed, when Mr. Lewis, whose vote in the same ward had just been allowed, said that lie could prove it. Mr. Harvey, for Mr. Feren, tendered Mr. Lewis as a witness in support of the vote. Mr. Buckmaster objected to such a course. Ho begs to remind the court that they had. on Thursday, decided that a man should stand or fall by the evidence of his agent. Mr. Harvey admitted that the point had been under discussion, but denied that the court had decided on it. Mr. Bremner thought his evidence could not be received under such circumstances. It would be a bad precedent, and had never before been allowed by the court. Mr. Harvey replied, that it would be a violation of every principle of justice, unheard of in any court in this or any other country, to refuse to receive the evidence of any witness whom the parties in a case might tender. It was a common right of every citizen to tender in a court of justice whatever evidence he pleased, and he now, under the 19th section of the act, tendered Mr. Lewis as a witness. Mr. Bremner: Yes, but a court has a right to lay down rules to regulate the manner in which that evidence should be received. Mr. Harvey: No court has a right to refuse evidence properly tendered. Mr. Bremner : Very true, but this is not evidence properly tendered. Besides, look at the inconvenience and evil that would arise from such a principle. Au agent might call a person to prove a certain point, but if that evidence failed, and the principal lost his vote in consequence, he might turn round and say to his agent—" I did not authorise you to call this person." Mr. Harvey : The man is here by his agent, who is authorised to do all things necessary to sustain the vote. Mr. Bremner : We cannot take voluntary evidence to eke out a proof. Mr. Buckmaster: Ho has no authority from Mr. Sparing to call this witness. Mr. Harvey : He has authority to do all things necessary to sustain this vote, and in the exercise of that authority, he calls Mr. Lewis. Is that so, Mr. Feren ? Mr. Feren : It is ; I tender Mr. Lewis as my witness. Mr. Bremner : I refuse to receive his evidence, upon the ground that such a course would be contrary to the universal practice of this court ever since the Municipal Reform Act passed. At every registration at which I attended, either as an advocate or assessor, it was the rule when a party sent an agent to prove his qualification that he should stand or fall by that man's proof. We have acted in that manner in a number of in stances, and if we have acted wrongfully, we have improperly struck many men off the list. With respect to the law of the point, I do not dispute that we are bound to hear any witness when properly tendered, but that is not the point here. The question is whether the court, when there is a break in the proof of the qualification, will listen to a volunteer, and allow him to eke out the proof? That would be a very inconvenient, and a very improper practice, and one never before attempted in this court. Besides, Mr. Spurnng himself did not give the tendered witness authority to come here to supp irt his vote. Mr. Harvey : You have omitted one fact—that his agent has called upon that witness. Mr. Bremner : He has 110 authority to do so. Mr. Harvey (to Mr. Ferne) : Did her. Sparing authorise you to come here to support_ his vot e ? M r . Brem ner : That is not th e question. Did Mr. Sparing authorise you to call Mr. Lewis as his witness ? Mr. Harvey : Did lie authorise you to do all things necessary in your judgment to support his vote ? Mr. Fern() : He did. Mr. Jevons said he regretted to have to aiffer with Mr. Bremner in his view of the question. He conceived they were bound in law to receive any witness tendered by an authorised agent; and the authority given to the agent in this case, implied an authority to do everything in his judgment necessary for the support of his vote. The court had nothing to do with the mode in which he obtained his knowledge ; it was sufficient for them to know that he tendered the witness to receive the evidence. He was, there fore, of opinion, that they were bound to receive the evidence, both by common law, and by the 19th section, which declared that all witnesses presented on either side should have the oath tendered to them. The Mayor said that he felt great diffidence in deciding a question which was purely legal. He would decide on receiving the evidence, and simply on this ground— that they were already too shackled by forms, and ho was unwilling to make them more stringent than they were. (Applause.) Mr. Lewis was then examined, and as he proved that Mr. Souring had occupied the house for the required time, the vote was allowed. In St. Peter's ward there was no claim nor objection by the Reformers. There were twenty seven objections by the Conservatives, and of these fifteen were sustained. In Pitt street ward there was no objection by either party. There was one claim, which was not allowed, the party not appearing. In Great George's ward there were no objections by the Reformers. By the Conservatives there were 160, of which 54 were sustained. In Rodney-street, Lime street, West Derby, and South Toxteth wards, there was no claim nor objection by either party. In Abercromby ward there were no objections by the glonservatives, There were 23 by the Reformers, who sustained 22. In St. Anne's ward there was but one objection. It was by the Conservatives to Mr. Edward Langsdale ( Alderman), whose name was struc off. In North Toxteth ward the Conservatives lodged an objection against Mr. Enoch Harvey, but did not pass it. This concluded the business of the revision. Mr. Harvey then moved a vote of thanks to the Mayor for the patience and courtesy lie displayed during the sitting of the court. Mr. Buckmaster seconded the motion, and, in the course of his remarks, referred to the attacks made on him by persons to whom he had objected. His, he observed, was a very un pleasant situation, but it should be remembered that the practice condemned in him was resorted to by both parties. He hoped, however, that that day's proceedings would put an end to it, for he could assure the court that he was heartly tired of it. The Mayor, in acknowledging the compliment, observed that he was perfectly satisfied with the conduct of both gentlemen in their conduct of the business which had occupied the court. He should say, however, that though always ready and willing to discharge the duties which, in his capacity of Mayor, he was bound to per form, he had felt a very great reluctance to take part in this, and he hoped that both parties would get a sound rating for the very objectionable and frivolous manner in which they objected to voters. Mr. Harvey replied that there had not been, by the party for whom he appeared at this revi sion, one single objection that was not grounded on proper and reasonable course—a fact clearly shown by the character of the examinations. As to Mr. Buckmaster, he believed that for the system that day adopted in Great George's ward, of objection to gentlemen of the character and position of Mr. Bolton, Mr. Buckmaster was in no way responsible ; but still it was a system which deserved the greatest censure. He did not believe that Mr. Buckmaster was responsible for it, but, at all events, his own party (the Reformers) should be absolved from the imputation of having practised or adopted it. The Mayor : You are both very pure, I dare say. (Laughter.) The court then broke up. During the day, innumerable were the " blessings," both loud and deep, invoked on Mr. Buckmaster's head, by persons who had been frivilously brought from their work to sustain their votes. One of the indignant's declared, with an emphasis which must have made every true Tory in court shudder at the fate which awaits their venerated chief, that "if Buckmaster again objected to him, he would put him in a buck basket—that lie would, and no mistake !" ST. PETER'S WARD. —Mr. Edward Willmer, 32, Church street, was objected to by the Conservatives. He was repre sented by Mr. Robinson, a person in his employment, who proved his occupation of the premises, and his residence at Huyton. A long discussion arose between Mr. Bremner and Mr. Harvey, as to whether Huyton was within the prescribed boundary, when the Mayor agreed with the latter that it was within the prescribed limits. As Mr. Robinson could not swear to being personally at Mr. Willmer's residence at Huyton since the 31st of August la#t, although being aware of his occupation from the fact of his arrival and leaving the country house daily, the Mayor, after consulting with Mr. Bremner, disallowed the vote. Shortly afterwards Mr. Willmer attended personally to substantiat e his right to be on the municipal register; but the Mayor refuted, after some hesitation and another consultation with Mr. iremner, to r e - o p en t h e case — a d ec i s i on th a t exc it e d no small surprise, Mr. Willmer, in very indignant terms, com mented'iipon the injustice of the decision, and denounced the dishonesty of objecting to persons, who, like hir, had paid heavy municipal rates for a long period of years, and putting thew to the trouble and, as in his case, exceeding inconvenience of attending in o,A,lrc. in order to servo the purposes of a party 64 THE NEW SAFETY INKSTAND, we can bear personal witness to, secures to all classes one which will keep the ink always clean and good. will prevent that accumulation of oxide which spoils the finest writin g, and destroys the best pen ; by means of this inkstand, too, the amount of ink taken up by the pen can he easily regulated." — Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette.—Sold by all Book sellers. Price 4s, 3s, and is 6d.-4dvt. POLICE INTELLIGENCE LIVERPOOL. Ilk a M 1 1 Thodit as FRIDY. B EFORE MR. A TURNER. '4ll. ' ita,i:nd ary Anne ?ifedigar were, bon kt 4 Therged with stealing a quantity or boot rought tops up and of -.,o tt , e Male Prisoner had been in the employment of I kr. 0 , b o p ale Paradise street, and previously in that °P hial °llleeon, Bold street. The prisoners ' were committed k a °I . o ' c ent] t ta l lirht up 9 dressed female, named Elizabeth Steele, was 44 114 Pie,„,b7 P o lice -office r 646, charged with passing a bad 4 64 —• It a a er d that the party charged had been , ° r wi lt , cUrs e t .Pa e ' ‘to, l 4 1 4,, , 0 a si ck person, and was sent for two glasses Vstettetted trietceroa_Pub.lic-house in Milford street, where she 44 T he wu piece, which was pronounced bad by the all oaa ed th e we informed him from whom she . had tli o a ' a e d to pe tne neY, and asked that the waiter might be Poo her to the place, to ascertain the truth of vior 4 7:fßo o ,, vr _ This the owner of the house refused,. and the tet er 8 at m aa Sent for. The officer ascertained that the Ito o 4 he t e f e ent was correct, but, nevertheless, on his Ilif e lt a o i , gh °,..c her to the bridewell. The bench said the o te d her to never to have been taken into custody, and t etb i ° l jea B t _ b 2 a t once discharged. lit c h g e a da:wait, and John Bougie, woro chargca w 'di pti ea 144 2 assistant named Edward Benbow, of a l'ter gold chai 40(1 th e Was di sc , n , and d 9, in London . road. The male s. T ho ° feolele " a iled, as there was no evidence against him, sling,lte s Iteliwas c ommitted to take her trial. 4 414tw 0 0 ,1 ~.we, brought up on a remand. charged with to pri°leoy, Grearchwaerillington boots, from . the shop of Margaret a fo r th ._ e otte street. The prisoner was committed =c months - r, .b,6. „.„„, ..., r , IN h ..4e, (1 , 8 AIDE IIESSRS. TURNER AND STITT. l nt e- Ned wi A ti i N/) , 13R.ER SELLERS. —Mary . Jones, beer seller, told %Stitid "avlrig pereone thinking in her house, Mill tot tZ4 prov e d morning last, at half past one o'clock. Two itt 4l , 0 4 11. ' 4 that they were friends of the owner, and only IslP agai i ,' 48 a treat. The case was dismised. A secon . d I . 4 4 l Publi a c t ,... th e same party was also dismissed.—Francis itlio pe,Bo_' P.reaton street, was fined lOs and costs, for figlplit.7oeth J. 0.7, drinking in his house on Sunday morning..— drir,k."C Fairclough lane, fined 5s and costs, for having ited‘'liscl roadH:gent_prehib.ited hours. —John Brady, beer seller, Opp er ' o l4 B, di shay with having persons drinking at prohi !elll% 48 hill, 841.1ssed•--Samuel Carr, Whitemill street, r ~ h 1,,, Q distnissed.--Virilliarn Dickenson, heerhouse I.4eri,eit.,:rit strreo_v.e, _ fi ned . sB and costs.—William Guy, beer ula tl „ "r, fi ", dismissed. —Peter Allison, Brown street, il hi i " e iltr eet, ;.%1 lOs and costa . _ William Christian, Upper ° N 4°) b eer S eller, fined £1 and costs.—John Thorne, th l t.)* 4B der 404 stree_ ,t charged with selling at prohibited k iii i : l ' kiaeiZed stray Mr. Bluck, dismissed. — William Yates, 'll,44plloliee. ...street, was charged with refusing admittance <1 41) YO h alr. Black defended. Pined 28.6 d. and costs. k 3 ' . "te ll L , kry darterselie awton street, beerseller, dismissed.—John 4 % gee, r Waterloo road, fined ls. and costs.— t'. William street, beerseller, fined 10s. ...A() • THURSDAY. NI lA N 138 FORE M. MANSFIELD , 44 4 liit T IN , r, 64* t, 4 eon (310IILE.—Charles Jones, Bernard Carroll, itoooVtlitirill. ,itllcr‘Wvieere charged with fighting in Blundell.. l i s B, lt rti oli e , li was ovefseaysseanUfletee, Polic emen Nos. 160 and h h and was made in t ,be ll ° t °llllo ll lll BN fact i be was one of the largest men (with th:Wove. ,live4t,. We have ever looked on. He appeared to t,lic i . Che t‘oYear of age, and was very smart i:' t he ° Mit l4 men Who stood, one on each side of him, t :ei lt , Pit t.,!'„Y sized individuals, did not reach higher 14 4, 4 , 1 4 e ..ins arra. The officers said the two last 11 1 , 1 1 v04 t o i.,lTaged in a fight in the street. when they S,N4, 8„ Itiat."„e'rent them. The giant came up, and swore ie e°ll, " ' 'l, B ,_ t ilash of • one - who dared to prevent 41 4 'N 4 the threat lie constables continued to interfere, d by eig,ttih: .Prisoners ; and then the giant pr , o , ce e d f he'it l l' 8 ' a'hiet, Into e xecution, by givingti Os% ~' nlade them at once embrace their mother De lt as 1 :: htt,,le.re drawn, and the prisoner got some / 4li'itl 0 11 b e ' but it seemed that the police might ,14ak) t o `as. r. toe.rigaged in the task of teaching a lamp -I+cl ehalfe r „ ' e ach it philosophy, or one of the dock 414)', 4 rq ‘ 4 , rot .'e Che sterfieldism. The " shindy" was 44,1"111 0 .4)tn e tittle, and at last the " trojan," by the i k l i 4ota ', l to th, llB of 17 police constables, was captured. 'ae Oai f i g C SOIn with ropes, before they could convey ;P'hecat e ; the ma• ln reply to the charge, the " big ie t (th A l lat to"ni'Y fault he committed, was to advise -4 °ll 14 ti l fri "n ttnit murder on his two friends,. when hit, Rht , 4e most)iiads were merely playing , with each e 1118.,Preted Rr,,lt way in life!' It was, be 'tie ki d With 'el that such innocent sport should e I„en'aTt.!lle likes the police, who were supportedby '" If At 't ea Of him." Mr. Mansfield fined the teN t ekit.,.. l , o lo h. 11.11111;i131c111°. was Rome, who keeps an eating house . f il a , aje. T,B Char d with having assaulted police 1 0 ' 41. , - hlli'le*,,,a'l4-ifetlt v aried c l :r stated that the prisoner was 11 'be ll al, an 4e In., in that state, - he beat his wife 0 1 (3 (t h "p e t:d, n miner. She sent two young women 0 4 e (ilk 'ated 411 arriving at the hous, the t o wi th e t te fr 1 : 1 1 tiehaad would. not charge the prisoner. te,,Nr‘lally ° - ,,„ t he iient away, and, when lie was some 41°t,iii* N ° ,,_sPoce,; l l 44 , the prisoner ran after him, and (1 11 qSk Man ", knock him down and beat him 44 ' ---"' or thre e months' imprisonment on the litt, Pt - nil 84 1 „ tlh, 111. 0/, s t 4; 9 l 4 ' Ilk ALDERMAN A-N - 41. at iv,. A li` o ,, TURNER. 01.44( wit i i" uo 4101. —Thomas Medigar, formerly d ;:tiotee-stret°R the 13(41's shoe-shop, Bold—street, an th th e t'a.bi e °t, was saille position at Mr. Low's, Rk,, ,1 b usi ltl antity Parged with having stolen a 111 t ot 4 44 !less _ t , oh. boot tops, and other articles, 101ittilt)Iti ?VI I ,. e 18 55 v his employers. it appeared 1114 4itollison', th e prisoner loft he employ -1,,(1 , ito rl kj , Is h,.., for that of Mr. Low. 'there was no V,kis 4 l 4 °P tly7lig acting dishonestly at either place, 44 b y te tit:llo.ll4tutt3,Bl,,nee, when it was discovered that he 0. 'IL i t. v v , 0, boot tops, lasts, &c., to a person , Nil s A port 9 keeps a small shop in Garden-street, 4,;',Ropt had n , au t i l°4 of these things were stolen from th:oth he N' ei taigsm another porecn from Mr. Low, but ,itlp(11,81104g1: Pryoperty, nor did they suspect the to; ; 411 ill ',.4) them' . ~,' tloY now identfiled.tho property F AT 'qs . 4 18 ' and said such had not been sold by tli,,!, 48 she t ' said it was his wife who disposed of N, ' evitienept them to bind. ITo was remanded .11 1\z I z, tr ........,.....____' er k "--- ,Nli,,,les e, - ----- NM 'tea Na. /g tlll, .„„,. gi vre ``iE.......A1 iollo '. 0 4 are -Q-rctongst the multitude of minor q i , t the f ew that so painfully annoy as the injuries Nih e4 tlart feet by tight or ill-fitting boots and shoes, kfttt:htthqc.rti„"ariellallY by the neglect of the toe nails or of 11441,144„4erit1„',."n10n5. The attention of residents or ,t t!l s at 01 I‘lr°lll these causes is directed to the 11 1 1 41 010 4 4 1 t h, 04 , of Q r. Siram . s in our advertising columns. a t o, 4, y, data froni thepractsca.l,. exposition on the feet, and 14 , tir, e 41,•,.., ow:slaty, also Physician to Her ntte„good, Giuu other gentlemen, and residents in this :3...Pe4keitt:or themselves- Consulting Rooms, 1 ‘ltteet MUNICIPAL REVISION E SORTITERN . TXMES, re450dr0ai44.*...0,,,5i45 CHESTER TOWN• COUNCIL, Yesterday, the usual monthly meeting of the council for the city and borough 'of Chester, was held at the Exchange. The Mayor (Major French) occupied the chair. The atten. dance was more numerous than usual. Amongst the absentees was Alderman Tilstone, who has never been enabled, for upwards of two years, to discharge hi 3 duties, owing to advancing years, and absolute infirmity. The Deputy Town Clerk announced that the following members of the council had been fined for non-attendance-- Alderman Humberstone, Alderman Brown, and Mr. S. Seller. The minutes of the last meeting were then read over and confirmed in the usual way; after which, the city treasurer read over the various bills, which were ordered to be paid. The general account was £167 els lld ; improvement, £146 188 6d ; lamp, £23 18s 7d. Alderman Brown, who is the chairman of the finance committee, then rose, in order to make his usual yearly statement of the finances of the town, which he went through with much clearness and ability. It appeared that the sum of £3,800 was owing by the corporation to its bankers in 1846 ; in the following year, how e v er , th e amount became reduced t o £2,700, but, owing to the expenses of the police force, and the alteration in the city gaol, the account again got up to £3,369 ; and, last year, over £3,000 was due. The finance committee had taken the whole matter into its most serious consideration, and the opinion of the Recorder had been asked with regard to the resolutions which had bren conic to unanimously on the subject, and quite fortified them in the course adopted. The watch rate, granted last year, had not yet been collected, and might not until Christmas. under all the circum stances. New rates were recommended to be levied as follows, viz. :—A b3rough rate of £2,700 ; improvement rate of one shilling in the pound ; a lamp rate of sixpence in the pound ; and a watch rate of sixpence in the pound, to be collected in March next. Mr. Glover said the proposed resolution was nothing more nor less than extra rates upon the inhabitants. Alderman Brown denied that such was the case. The committees of the town desired only to reduce both the debt to the bank and the general expenditure. Mr. Glover then moved that the borough rate be £2,000. Mr. Robert Frost expressed his surprise at such a propo sition, inasmuch as Mr. Glover had been unanimous with the other members of the committtee, in recommending the resolutions proposed by Alderman Brown. A Councillor wished that Mr. Glover would supply his reasons for opposing the resolutions of the committee of which he had been a member, and evidently sanctioned. Mr. Glover replied that he did not consider the town was in a position at present to pay the old balance due to the bank. (Laughter). Mr. Temple thought all kind of difficulties ought to be grappled with at their very commencement. The defering matters of this kind was always mischievous. In short, allowing the debts to accumulate was an unwise policy. Mr. Glover's amendment not being seconded, the resolu tions moved by Alderman Brown were carried—Mr. Glover being the only dissentient THE CITY SURVEYOR. Mr. Bell, who has held this office for about twelve months, some time back tendered his resignation, owing to circumstances, which, although unjustifiable, strictly speak ing, may hereafter prove of great benefit to the town, received a very high testimonial under the common seal of the Corporation, preparatory to his retirement from office. Alderman Brown then rose, and, in a lucid and able speech, contended that Mr. Bell had incurred expenses of various kinds, which had been wholly unauthorised by the orders given to him. The sum of £1,300 had been voted by the Council for certain improvements, and the amount expended had been £2,359, which ought to call for the deepest censure. Mr. Peacock fully confirmed the statement of Alderman Brown, and said Mr. Bell had been repeatedly warned that he was exceeding his duty. Mr. Temple, kr. Robert Frost, and oth er gen tl emen, strongly urged the necessity of appointing a committee of investigation, who were to report to the counc il. Mr. Bell then entered into an explanation, the tendency of which was to show that he had acted under a miscon ception of his duties. The committee was then appointed, consisting of Alder-• man Brown, Mr; Temple, Alderman Griffith, Mr. Glover, Mr. R. Potts, Alderman Williams, Alderman Humberstone, and Mr. R. Frost: Mr. Glover urged that no member of the improvement committee should be present at the enquiry. Mr. Robert Frost : Oh, yes, there will, as witnesses. Some routine business was then disposed of, and the council broke up. LAMENTABLE CASE On Thursday evening an inquest was held at the Vine public-house, in Broad -street, Rateliff, on the body of the life Mr. James H. Hopkinson, chemist and druggist, aged 29. The enquiry excited an unusual degree of interest among the inhabitants of Rateliff. The deceased had been in business as .a chemist and druggist, for about six months only, at No. 85, Broad-street, next door to the Vine. He entered upon business with the best prospects, and was possessed of considerable property. He soon commenced drinking to excess ; the evil habit increased upon him, and for some time previous to his being seized with the serious illness which caused his death, he was almost continually intoxicated. His wife, a young, well educated, anti atteactive female, to whom he had been married twelve months, was more frequently in the shop dispensing drugs and compunding medicines than her husband._ About three weeks since she swallowed a large quantity of tincture of opium, of the properties of which she was ignorant, and which she obtained in her husband's shop. She took enough to kill tea persons, and only for the purpose, as she expressed it, of frightening her husband. The most strenuous exertions and skill of Mr. A. Carson, a surgeon, of Cock hill, Ratcliff,.and Mr. Burch, the resident medical officer of the London Hos pital, alone saved her. Mr. Burch had no hopes of saving the unhappy woman when she was first brought in, but after a fortnight's treatment he pronounced her out of danger, and sent her to the Thames police court, where she expressed the utmost repentance for the rash and wicked act she had committed. Mr. Yardley took occasion to admonish Mr, Hopkinson, who was then verging oa delirium tremens i❑ severe terms for allowing his wife to dispense drugs and poisons, while lie was indulging in habits of intoxi cation, and said he was a most unfit man to carry on the business of a chemist and druggist. Mrs. Hopkinson was allowed to depart with her husband. On the same evening Mr. and Mrs. Hopkinson proceeded to the West end to tran-' sact business with their attorney, and to receive some money of him. They then repaired to a respectable coffee-house at Charing cross to partake of tea, and while he was putting a cup of tea to his lies and conversing with his wife, he ruptured a blood -vessel and vomited forth a quantity of blood. Mrs. Hopkinson immediately sent for a surgeon to attend upon her husband. Some temporary remedies were applied, and he was sent home in a cab. On reaching Broad street, Mr. Carson, the deceased's neighbour and friend was hastily summoned, and discovered the unfortunate man suppoi ted in the arms of his wife on a bed, partially undressed, and bringing up an immense quantity of blood from the left lung. Mr. Carson prepared a dose of medicine from the bottles in deceased's shop, and administered it to him, and since then had been in constant attendance upon him day and night, with short intervals of rest, and had also called in two of the most eminent of the faculty to assist him. A severe attack of delirium tremens followed, and after that the deceased became perfectly sensible and collected, so much so, that he sent for his lawyer to make his will, bequeathing everything he possessed to his dear Lizzy, as he called his wife. Mr. Carson assisted the deceased in affixing his signature to his will. On Monday the deceased was attacked with bleeding at the nose, and that was the immediate cause of death. He expired the same night. Mr. Carson had no doubt that Mr. Hopkinson had indulged in the vice of in temperance to a fearful extent, and that was the primary cause of the rupture of a blood-vessel. The loss of blood caused delirium tremens. Mr. Carson also stated that Mrs. Hopkinson was a most excellent and affectiodate wife ; that she employed the best nurses, and spared no expense during the illness of her husband. He never saw more kindness and attention towards an invalid husband than was exhibited by Mrs. Hopkinson. He also seemed greatly attached to her, and said lie would leave all tp his dear wife. Mr. Mathias, a bookseller, and other jurors, said they knew that Mrs. Hopkinson was a kind and affectionate wife, and had been unremitting in her attentions to her husband. They also expressed a high opinion gf the zeal and energy displayed by Mr. Carson when the wife took a large dose of poison, and again when her husband was brought home on the night of Monday, the 25th ult. The coroner remarked on the peculiar and lamentable nature of the case. The fatal illness of the husband had followed close on the appearance of Mrs. Hopkinson at the Thames Police -court, and it was greatly to be lamented that poisons could he so easily obtained. There was no doubt the death of the unfortunate deceased was caused by the loss of blood, and the jury would have no hesitation in saying that he died from natural causes. A. verdict to that effect was imnic4iately turned by the jury. LIME-S T ALLSOP REET'S , WAX -WORK E XHIBITION , TEUTONIC-HALL LIVERPOOL.--DOVE, THE MURDER:int.—The only correct likeness of this criminal is to be seen at the above exhibition, and is placed by the side of Palmer. Both these pois oners are full-length, and are acknowledged by all to I.)e perfect likenesses. Th ey are surrounded by of 100 wax figures, larg e is life ; t oget h er with 500 statues, busts, casts of heads, Ste.. &c. ; a l so a great number of Stereoscopic and other v i ews. The proprietor begs to state 41-, at the likeness of Do ve an d Palmer are most positively s taken. Palm er was modelled by Mr. ~- the only 'true "" George of London, during hi 4 trial at th e Old Bailey; Eing, an 7 da sketch of Dove was taken by Mr. John Storey, of York, and afterwards modelled expresly for Mr. Allsop, by Mr. William Lellnd, of Liverpool. Open from Admission, quadrille tban d en,a i n m am., on the two lamps over the entranee.-4d v , t t e ill d t a e n n Ce p .. m Observe the name of .74,TVERPOOL, !... 104 .19 1 fitstIbliiMmIG~.60:WoWA.4*.lf gt , CLAIM FOR SEAMAN'S WAGES SATURDAY. tha - t he w THE COTTON SALES TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir,—l feel sure that, from the importance that attaches to the subject treated on, you will kindly permit the following address to be inserted in your journal : TO THE MERCHANTS AND BROKERS OF LIVERPO )L. No doubt you wore amazed, on wa di ng t h rough the immense longitudin a l extent of the catalogue of the Albert-dock sale, which occupied the Bth and 9th inst., to find there was so largo a quantity of sweepings. pickings, 6-c., of cotton, rice, rtgar, nitrate of soda, and other articles, too numerous to mention. And did not the question arise in your minds—" By what means has this mass been accumulated ?" The last named article alone realised fully £80; and to arrive at the value of the others would make calculation too tedious. Pray refl:ct a moment on these facts, and endeavour to satisfy yourselves " whether true and faithful accounts of such goods are usually rendered to the legitimate owners." It is high time strict watchfulness on your part should be exercised, as I believe the officials are not particularly careful to " Render unto C:esar the things which are Cmsar's.'' Oh ! worthy guardians of the property (of a value how immense !) placed, with fullest confidence, under your care, a shell must some day burst to your utter dismay. Liverpool, Oct. 10, 1856. COMING OF AGE OF RICHARD WATT, ESQ., OF SPEKE HALL. Some five months ago, we recorded the return of Rich. Watt, Esq., (on the occasion of his marriage,) to his ancestral hall at Speke, and we have now to state that yesterday was the 21st anniversary—his birthday—which was celebrated at the hall, and at the village of Speko, where there was an excellent dinner provided for abo u t eighty of the r ea l ‘! bone and marrow" of the community— the " workint , menu'.—connected with the farm and farm ers of the estat e ' of Speke. The dinner took place at the Greyhound Hotel, kept by Mrs. Thomas, at the village of Speke, and we may say that, for excellence and variety of viands, nothing could exceed it. There was a tent erected in the garden, where the dinner was served up. The sidesthe place was fitted up in a style of eleganc e , : an d f es t oons of distance sa fl n o d wer m s, id g d ra le cef o u f lly th p e lac m e a d rq a u t ee ,addedmuch along the o e picturesque effect of the scene. We only echo the general voice, when we say that Mrs. Thomas receiyed the applause of all present, not only for the quantity and quality of the repast, but for the excellent attention paid to all the guests. There was a fine brass band in attendance, and this diversified the proceedings, and enhanced the enjoyment of the evening considerably. The hotel was decorated with flags and banners tastefully lam, out, and all the houses, from the station to the hall, wills decorated with flags, and the establishment of Mr. Langshaw, near Speke, was most remarkable and attrac tive, being dressed out in the gayest and most appropriate manner for the occasion. About three o'clock, the dinner was laid on the table. Mr. William Knowles was called to the chair, and Mr. John Ashton occupied the vice-chair. The tent at this moment presented an ani mated appearance; over the chair there was a large transparency with " God save the Queen "—the material forming the letters being composed of Scotch heather. When the good things had been discussed, The Chairman then gave in succession, " The Queen." Air : God Save the Queen. (Drunk with great enthusiasm.) The Vice -Chairman gave " The health of Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family." (Loud cheers.) The Chairman then gave " The Army and Navy." They all knew what both had done for the country a short time since. (Cheers.) Air : " the Red, White, and Blue.'" The Chairman again said Gentlemen—Al ring= with great pleasure and satisfaction to , myseif, as it will, no doubt, prove grateful and satisfactory to ten, to.propose the toast of the evening, th a t i s , gent l emen, " Richard Watt, Esq," coupled with his good lady, our landlord and lord of the manor; long life and continuous prosperity to them and family. (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, we have known the family of the Watts for a long period of time, and there is no one I address who will not willingly bear testimony with me that they have been generous land lords, considerate and kind friends to all and every one of their tenantry ; and from what we know of our present landlord, I may safely say that he will prove a worthy representative of a good and ancient family. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I give " The Health of Richard Watt, gig, and lady, lord of the manor, with three times three." The toast was received with enthusiastic cheering and musical honours, the band playing—" He's a Jolly good fellow." Mr. John Jones sang " The fine Old Admiral," in a style that would have done credit to many professionals, and was loudly'applaucled. The next toast was proposed by the Vice-chairman, and was—" Francis Watt, Esq., and family of Bishop Bererly, iu Yorkshire." Drunk with all the honours. The Chairman then gave "The Health of Mrs. Gardiner the mother of their . noble landlord, and her family." (Loud cheers.) ONLY A CLERK LIVERPOOL PRODUCT; - -41---- REVIEW OP THE WEEK. The business in Ashes has been confined to retail sales, at 47s for Pots and 45s per cwt for Pearls. Brimstone is higher, upwards of 1,300 tons have changed hands at £5 to £5 2s 6d for thirds, and £5 3s 9d to £5 8s for best seconds; £5 7s 63 was refused yesterday for 300 tons of the latter quality in store. Nitrate—The sales are about 150 tons, chiefly at 16s per cwt. Of Saltpetre upwards of 1,000 bags are reported at 30s for 2 per cent, 33s for 51, and 30s per cwt for 7/ to 8 per cent retraction. 3,000 bags now in dock will be offered as soon as landed. Dyewoods —Log,wood : In Campeachy retail sales at £8 lOs; 300 tons St. Domingo sold at £5 to £5 2s 6(1, and 200 tons Jamaica at £4 17s 63. Fustic-300 tons Spanish brought £5 2 3 6d to £5 is 6d, and small sales of Puerto Cabello at £5 17s 6d to £6. Barwood-200 tons brought £6 7s 6d to £6 12s 6d ex quay, and higher prices are now demanded. Red Sanderswood-20 tons sold at £8 12s Gd. The Rokelle Camwood offered by auction was withdrawn for £25. Madder Roots remain firm, but the transactions are quite unimportant. Nothing to report in Madders. Sumac—Palermo to the extent of 1,500 bags sold at lls 3d to 12s, Girgenti at 9s 63, and Tyrol at 8s Gd. Tartars are firm, Cream at 10.5 s to 107 s 63, the transactions being confined to retail sales of Brown at 87s 6d. Argols—White Perugia brought 90s, and inferior white 75s 3d to 75s 63. Red Oportos command 41s to 435. Quercitron Bark-100 hhds Philadelphia sold at 13s 6d to 14s, and 10 tons Bal timore at 13s to 138 Od. Lemon Juice—Small sales of concentrated at 13. Annatto sold in retail at the quota tions. Cutch retails at the quotations. Gambier-50 bags brought 21s, and large sales are to take place on Monday. Sago Flour-500 bags sold at 20s 93 to 21s. Gum—Turkey in sorts brought 38s, and a few cases of red East India 24s 6d. Small sales of Safflower at 70s. Oils—Olive i; in fair demand, and the sales of the week amount to 150 tuns, at gradually hardening prices. Gallipoli may be quoted at £55 lOs to £56, Zante and Corfu £54. Linseed—Sales to the extent of 50 tons have been made at 40s 6(.1 to 39s Gd per cwt, the latter price being the closing value. Rape ra th er d earer, 53s per° cwt beinc , now demanded for English re fi ne d . S mall lots of Gingelly sold at 47s per cwt. Fish Oils— Several parcels of Seal hare been taken at £42 for boiled, £43 for brown, £46 for straw, and £5l per tun for tinged. Cod-50 tons to arrive sold at £5O per tun. Whale— None here. Sp erm I s more enquired for, but so far with out leading t o business. Palm—Sales on th e spot 7 50 tons at orgood£43 lOs American. per of g t o o o n d . Lard—Only a retail b us i ness doing at 778 to 78s per cwt f . a 44 ge 2 s f strong African sold at .e 6 lOs per cwt, and small sales of American at late rates. Linseed Cake —Foreign more enquired for, but there is no stock here, thick American would realise £9 to £9 10s, and thin oblong 4'lo to £lO 10s per ton. English is steady at £lO lOs per ton. Naval Stores--Turpentine—No arrivals or sales of rough. Spirits—Small parcels of American have been placed at 34s per Cwt. Rosin—Common is in good request, nearly '6,000 brls having found buyers at 4s lid to 4s 6d per cwt OH the spot and to arrive, several parcels of fine brought lOs to 14s per cwt. Tar--One or two small sales of American at 12s 93 to I3s 6d per brl. Oil Seeds have been in good demand, and upwards of 8,000 bags Linseed are reported at 60s c f & i for Calcutta, and 64s 6d to 65s per qr for Bombay on the spot. Of Rape 3,250 bags sold at 57s to 62s per qr for Bengal, and 68s 6d per qr for Bombay ; also a small parcel of yellow Mustard at 55s per qr. Chemicals_Soda Ash is firm at 2 3-I6d to 20, and Bleaching Powder at £l2. Bichrome brought 93 for 5 tons. Prussiate firm at id. White Sugar of Lead sold at 47s Gd. Tartaric Acid is dull at Is 4id with small sales F. J. EATOI.I. The Vice-chairman gave the health of Mr. Fletcher, their very good neighbour. Drunk with all the honours. Air : " Auld Lang Syne." The Chairman then gave the health of John Blackburn, Esq., of Hull, which was drunk with loud applause and musical honours.. Air : " Cheer boys Cheer." Mr. Sampson sang an excellent song in the best style; and was loudly cheered. The Chairm j an then gave " The Health of Mr. M`Farlane," and said—The next toast, gentlemen, that I have to bring before von is one to which you all will give a hearty wel come. (Hear hear.) All of yGu have known the individual whose name I am about to propose for a number of years, you have watched the progress of the improvements he has made in this township with industry and perseverance, and I have to say that unless the farmer is in a prosperous state, the labourer that he employs under him must feel the conseque,ces. (Cheers). G r e e n a t t l e e r m en , if anything could gi ve me greater satisfaction or g pleasure, it is the d uty that now devolves on me. namely, that of proposing the health of Mr. Watts' most worthy and able agent, who, for a period of years, acted the part of a good and faithful servant to his master, by taking careof his interest, consistent with the interest and well-being of the individuals under his charge. (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, we all know that it is a difficult thing for any individual, howeverjust he may be to decide between land lord and tenant, for, knowing the interests of both, he frequently displeases both for the time being; but, when fairly understood, he was the praise of all. Gentlemen—, " Mr. M'Farlane's good health." (Loud cheers, and one cheer more). ENSUG SALES BY AUCTION. Tuesday, Oct. 14.— 1 N 23 tierces Jamaica Coffee. Wednesday, Oct. 15.-650 bags Ginger; 15 tons Myra bolams ; 129 serons Gum Gedda, all faults ; 5 tons Red wood ; 2 do. Sapan Wood. Thursday, Oct. 21.-4,000 East India Kips. Mr. Ilignett sang an ecellently humourous song, and was loudly cheered. The Vlce-chlirman, in a few but appropriate observa tions, proposed " The Farmers of Speke, and prosperity to them." Drank with all the boaoars. Air : " The Farmers' Waltz." The Chairman then proposed " The Labourers of the township of Speke." Drunk with all the honours. The health of Mrs. Thomas, and those of the Chairman and Vice-chairman, were then given and responded to, after which the company retired to the ball room, where they were joined by the female portion of their families, and spent the remainder of the evening in dancing and other rational enjoyments. Speke Hall there was a dinner and ball in the evening, and all passed off with satisfaction, ATTEMPT TO MURDER A LADY EIGHTY YEARS OLD. ___ On Thursday a f ternoon a notice' was issued from the Secretary of State's office offering a reward of £5O, to any person who will give Snell information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the offender or offenders, who broke into the premises belonging to a widow lady named Mrs. Eleanor Sykes, and made repeated attempts to murder her, whereby her life is endangered. From the infar nation already obtained, it appears that the unfortunate lady resided at obtained, near Oxford, and a few nights ago her mansion was entered by two if not three men, one of whom forced his way into her bed-room and struck her a tremendous blow with a heavy-loaded life-preserver on whilst she was lying in the bed. tle then head,h from the bed, and cried out ‘.'l 7 our money or hruel your l i fe." answer him, he gave three more blows on the head, . . Finding that she did not immediately inflicting such severe i n njuries, that little hopes a , e enter tained by her friends that.ehe can recover. The man who struck Mrs. Sykes is thus described :—" About the middle height, hair incli n i ng to grey at the back of the he a d. His face was covered w it h black crape, He wag dressed in a long brown coat, wi t h pookete at the side. A, black hat, whioh was somewhat bent." The notice also set forth that " Her Majesty's free pardon will be granted to any accomplice, rot being the one guilty of the personal violence, who shall g i ve such information and evidence as shall lead to the c onv i ction of the g uilty person or persons. " The notice is dated " O ctober 8, l 856;" and is signed " By order of her Majesty' s Secretary of State." • ;--- Yesterday, John Hodgso n an d Bernard Morgan, sum- ! Considerable excitement has been caused at Avesbury, mooed Captain Paul Murphy, of th e s hi p Gipsey Bride, ` Wilts, and the surrounding neighbourhood, owing to the for wages. The question at issue in this case was one of : great importance to shipowners, as the plaintiffs, if . discovery of a most horrible atrocity—no less than a mother throwing her newly-born infant into a pig-stye to be successful, would establish a state of things which would by pigs, _in ordertoconceal . Place shipowners in a position most onorous and losing. , ; devoured ' ' b what has transpired, it appears that for some time The plaintiffs were represented by Mr. Campbell and Mr. , Chilton; and Mr. W. L. Green appeared for the captain iI pist a young girl, named Wise, from Compton Bassett, and owners of the Gipsey Bride. The facts were not has been living in the service of Mr. Pope, of this questioned, and were shortly these: --The complainants place. Lately, from her appearance, it was suspected that had signed articles for a voyage to Melbourne, thence to she was enceinte, and she was spoken to on the subject. Bombay, and back to Liverpool. When the ship reached She• strenuously denied that such was the case, but her Bombay they, together with several others of the crew, statement was not believed, although she was net further refused to work. Captain Murphy had them taken before vestioned at the time. On Sniday last she appeared to b 3 the magistrates at Melbourne, and the, justices, in conse quence of their persisting in their ref usa l t o work, com- condition and advised t o t e ll t h e trut h , in orde 0 her r that mitted them to gaol, giving leave to C ap t a i n Murphy to 1 ' take them off should the ship be a b ou t to sail. The 1 arrangements for her confi nemen t m i g h t b e made; but she captain was obliged to employ men at M e lb ourne to dis- I still denied the acc usa ti on. S ome h ours afterwards, however, charge the ship, and paid them 12s a day. Wh en t h e vessel I she was found lying on the floor, apparently i n a f a i nt i ng was about to sail, the captain claimed all those who were .state, and she was then openly accused of baying committed, and they came home in the vessel. Capt. giveu birth to a child, but she persisted in Murphy, in presenting each of the men who had been her denial. Mr. Fitzgerald, the nearest surgeon, was proceeded against with his account, deducted from the summoned as soon as possible, and upon his arrival he total amount of wages the sum paid in Melbourne for the at once stated th a t s h e h a d g i ven bi rth to a child, but substitute hired to di sc h arge th e s hi p ; complainants she once more denied the fact. Mr. Fitzgerald, however, refused to take their wages, denying th a t th e y were su bj ect being satisfied, directed that search should be made for to any deductions. Mr. Campbell relied upon the 243rd the infant. As far as the house was concerned the search section of the Merchant Shipping A c t, w hi c h empowered was unsuccessful ; but a t a b out t wenty yards from magistrates to commit seamen r ef u sin g t o wor k, an d the house, in a pig s ty e , a fi ne h ealthy male child was and could not be again p un i s h e d b y c by on i t m en p d r e i d son that imprisonment, these men were punished for thei r d e f au l t discovered being rapidly devoured by a fatting pig, large pieces of flesh having been t orn o ff b y t h e hungry animal, mul full ct wades, and the t ir h awta(gi deducting 1 ; 1 e t t l i i n a g t they had h d a a3 d , v a v a r i ig e h x t ee t s o s i vtheeiirrl and it was with som e diffi cu lt y t h e mangled remains The captain stated he had documentary proofs . could he recovered from the stye. The mother had merely charging tile man what he paid for previously been removed, and placed under proper attention, _,_, discharge the ship and make her ready for sea, she being in a most sh.cking state.- She was not informed and not a penny aver; that the owners would be still of the di , covery of the body until Tuesday, when she considerable loser:;. P.i had been obliged to hire men at a appmred in a nijst dreadful state of mind. She admitted high rate of warTe ,ie ert of sane deserters, and that his hers, t the child tha was and stated that the father was officers were worn 0 ..* w ith watching, or all the crew . , employed at the S Nindon railw a y station. The particulars would have gone a wa y. M r . Green contended that th e question of wages wa s t ota ll y untouched by the decision of the horrible atr oc ity rap idl y spr e ad, and many people of the magistrates a t M e lb ourne, and that the committal have visited the spot wh ere the body was found, in order to ratify their mo r bid curiosity. As' 'soon as Wi se is suffi of the men did avo id th e i r li a b ility to be charged for g substitutes. He quoted a section of the act, to show ciently recovered to be removed the whole affair will that seamen refusing to work were liable to deduction undergo investigation. amounting to six days' pay for every day of such refusal. - The magistrates seeming to be inclined to attach weight to Mr. Campb e ll' s rea di ng of the act, Mr. Turner con sulted Mr. Mansfield, and having done so, returned to court, and stated that their deeisiou was against the complainants. Mr. Chilton, in the second case, went over the same ground, and obj ec t e d t o some details in the account; but it was shown that the books they were entered in had been signed by his client. In each ease the complainant got the wages at first offered by Captain Murphy, for the owners. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE N ENVSI.4RKET.—YEsTERnAv. Arrived: Fulbeck, Joshua, Winkfield, Boer, PerfumeQ, Farmer's Daughter f, Western Power, Electra, Hunger ford, Mr. Huffam, Comedy, Sydney, Pumioestone, Peter, Flat, Peter Wilkins, Peeping Tom, Patter, Dramatist, Thames, Ditton, Ratillon, Schnieder, Ma Mie colt, c by Stultz, f by Chanticleer, and c by Sir Tatton Sykes. WREXHAM RACES.---YESTERDAY. CEPU SELLING STAKES. I I Cossey 2 Miss Hatch.... WY , NSTAY HANDICAP. I I Early Bird.... 2 I Whalebone. Five ran. Betsy B Prince of Orange BEDFORD RACF,S.-YESTERDAY. HVNTERS' STAKES. Noisette Seven ran. SCURRY HANDICAP. Po r e Joan Eight ran. BANKRUPTS • - WILLIAM SEMMONS, tailor, Reclruth, Cornwall. — WILLIAM JAMES R OBSON, ant i mony sme l ter , K e nn in gton Oval. WILLIAM HORACE MONROE, R' JAMES ASHFORD, grocer, Southam, Warwick. I N lov E:c o L ta Ls ei L a T l TaTseYe, ...., pawnbroker,. Boston. CHARLES JONES, sail maker and shipowner,.Gloucester. Moss ALFRED LEWIS and JACOB LEWIS, lithographic printers, Fore-street. WILLIAM ROSE, baker, Kingsland-road, Middlesex. WILLIAM JOHN COOPER, MaNtt?d, draper, Chatham, s c rE o u urt. a . nd c J a o r t e i WILLIAM HENRY GißsoN, carrier, Hereford. CIIAMNEY LEN? corn merchants, !,ive , rpool, 'Dig . . 21 and Nov. 17, at the Liverpool ; Woodburn, Liverpool. PERCY DOUGLAS RAIN, dealer in William-street, City. fancy gonds, King JouN LEDWARD, it'll., COItO,II ni.nuf Lancashire. - 1 acturer, Gorton, Liverpool District NA SIROW FRCAPE OF DROWNING. ---Last night, about Clock, as usual, seven o'clock, William Ray, a gentleman's servant, li,elong ing to St. Helens accidentally fell into the water near the Landing -stage, whilst landing from the ferry—boat. Robert intention of saving the unfortunate man fro a watery grave, and we quickly plunged i nto the river with , with the are happy to say that his exertions were successful, thus adding another life to the many he has already rescued, this being the sixteenth person he has taken from the waters of the Mersey, many of them under the most diflicult circumstances, This week. P.tcespaidi and. P r i ces. Import.' Sales. Description. this week•n I d. Fair. ----- —..-- ea Island - I ___,---- d.. d. d. d.l 1 , , 0 40 S 4 to 24 13i 346 l5l I 7860 Upland - - ) 1-16 to 73 0 7-16 63 .. 11130 Mobile --43 to 7 6 7-16 63 432630 • 22140 New Orleans 43 to 83 6 9-16 73i 1514 3740 Brazil ---63t0 73 63 74 36140 4052 2390 Egyptian --6 to 15 63 63 51410 60 541 West India -53t0 63 CR 1190 6563 /4g90 East India -43t054 43 5 62090 ____ 1 .......... .................._.l-.-.........-.....- 2555 63730 Total 5814C0 SUGAR : The business to=day has been more extensive, and the market closes with great firmness; 100 hhds Barbadoes are reported at 45s 6d to 493, 5,600 mats Mauri tius at 45s 31 to 45s 6d duty paid, 1,100 bags Pernams at 29i, and 4,000 bags Paraiba at 28s per cwt in bond. MOLASSES AND Rum : Wo have no sales to report. COFFEE : A few tierces of Jamaica, by auction, brought 65s to 92s 6d per ewt, being full previous rates. RICE : No further sales are reported. SALTPETRE: 2,000 bags Calcutta, to arrive, have been placed at 30s per cwt common qualities. JUTE : There was no disposition shown'to purcliase the quantity offered by auction this morning, and all was withdrawn. GAMBIER : The quantity also brought forward at public sale was taken in, but a few tons have since] been sold at previous rates. 1 - BARIVOOD :A small parcel at £6 lOs per ton. CORN : The wheat market may be quoted at 24 per bushel dearer to-day, at which advance holders are very firm, but having, as usual on Fridays, a smaller number of extensive buyers, the transactions are less important, still a good large business has been done in almost every ' description of quality, finest white and red American rating at 10s 81, and 9s 6 , 1 to 9s 91 per 70 lbs respectively. Flour maintains extreme prices, and extra brands are rather dearer. Egyptian beans readily bring 6d to is per (=Limner more money, the quantity on hand being very small. Oats are in fair request at late prices ; but oat meal is again somewhat cheaper. There is no change in Indian earn, and few parcels sold; were sellers to give way a trill-, good progress might be made. Arrivals from the 7th to the 9th October, 1856, inclusive.......into Liverpool from Ireland.—Wheat, 819 qrs ; oats, 366 qrs ; beans, 24 qrs ; pease, 9 qrs ; oatmeal, 2,650 sacks; flour. 982 sacks. Canada, So.—Wheat, 2,593 qrs; pe ase, 139 qrs; India n corn, 2,621 qrs; flour, 1,145 sacks, 6,870 brls. United States—Wheat, 1,339 qrs. Egypt_W; beaheat, 2,426 qrs. Total.—Wheat, 7,182 qrs; oats, 366 qrs ns, 24 qrs' pease, 148 qrs ; Indian corn, 2,621 qrs ; oatmeal, 2,650 sacks ; flour, 2,127 sacks, 6,870 brls. 11. & SONS. s PROVISION S : Th e mar k et for beef is dull and lifeless, and sales are difficult to effect, and can only be made in quantity by taking prices considerably under the nominally current rates. In pork a dull sale of matters also prevails, but there is less anxiety to press sales than with beef, as the high prices of now Irish pork will throw the consumption on the present stock later in the season than usual. For bacon there is a moderate retail trade demand, and the stocks get now into a narrow compass ; in prices there is no variation to report. Lard is very quiet, with prices rather in favour of buyers. The consumption seems almost to have ceased. Cheese a little easier, except for the choicest qualities. In tallow the transactions are to a fair extent, at about last week's prices. LON DON. SUGAR : The market has again fully supported the prices of last week, and the trade have bought steadily and rather large, and occasionally have paid a shade advance for fine qualities. There has not been much bought for exportation. The refined market has also been firm ; grocery lumps 5.5 s to 58s. COFFEE : The amount of business done has not been large, but prices have been supported. Native Ceylon quoted 524 to 53,, partly nominal. TEA : We have had a dull market for this article, but we do not alter our general quotations. A limited busi ness done in common eongou at 81d per lb. Rica : The demand has been dull, and in some instances the decline of 31 has been submitted to. SALTPETRE has advanced 6d to Is, with a fair amount of business done. Refraction 1 to 2i, sold 34s 6d to 36s 6d. Rust No business of Importance reported, but prices have been supported. Sprees : A limited quantity sold at previous rateq. COTTON has been in large demand; 6,000 bales sold during the week at extreme prices. JUTE : Has sold irregularly, and it required firmness on the part of holders to prevent. a decline. In other articles no material alteration, but speculators have not appeared this week. three c : r o t n t a h n s d , 51 choice 6 d . TALLO W : The market is firm in all positions. Town the er tallow is quoted 51s 9,1 nett cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on ssay not, BOROUGg Hope There is a good demand for fine rom 6 5 0 2 : ; to la 7 s higher. Duty, coloured Weald of Kent and Sussex hops at late prices, X 250,000. Coax: The arrival of foreign wheat and oats this week have been large ; of other articles but little had come to hand. The wheat trade in Mark -lane this moral ig was firm at the rates of Monday last. Transaotions were limited. Flour underwent no change. Barley was rather dearer than otherwise. Oats sold slowly, and were unchanged in value. Beans and pease firm. ARRIVALS INTO LONDON, OCT. 6 TO OCT. 10 I English and Scotch I Irish Wheat Barley Oats.. Malt . Foreign 21 450 4 850 I Flour, sacks, 500 barrels. London Averages : Wheat, 67s 7d ; Barley, 45s 10,1 Oats, 26s 31; Rve, 42s ; Beans, 423 8 I ; Pease, 43s Id, CATTLE : Although rather shorter than on Friday last, the supply of beasts is still large, and trade is exceedingly dull, especially for middling qualities, which constitute the majority. The number of sheep is exceedingly small, consequently some of the choicest realise higher rates, but trade is generally slow. Calves alvaneed 23 per 8 lbs. From Germany and Holland there are 464 beasts, SGO sheep, and 155 calves; Spain, 40 beasts ; 400 beasts from the Northern and Midlands ; and 132 mulch cows from the Ifome Counties. Beasts at market, 1,248; sheen and lambs, 2,210 ; calves. 290 ; pigs, 215. MINES: The market for British mining stocks shows but there harseirses are emuc again better, much t e i t n t e e s r a , in the rntresilge on Stock Exchange thi s morning at 4, 3 be t o° , ni goingnas ginddfmeor3raai forward. marked eer Subjoined s o . ea bloine cl is a list of yesterday's transactions in the Milling Exchange :—Great Alfred, 10k, I. 11, 10, 1; Great Baddern 30s, 35s ; West Basset, 311; Wheal Mar. gory, 353, 36f ; Wheal Mary Ann, 37, a, j, 37, :1,, ; Wheal Trelawnev, 21 ; Wh eal Wrey, 81, 4; Wheal Zion, 2, In the Stock Exchange:—North Basset, 373 ; West Basset, 31i, 32; Sortridge Consols, 3il; Great South Tolgus, 11, ; Lady Bertha, 123 6d. LIVERPOOL. COTTON. —The cotton market opened buoyantly in the commencement of the week, and very extreme prices were obtained. The unexpected proceeding of the Bank on Monday, raising the rate of discount to 6 per cent. on short, and 7 per cent. on 90 days' drafts, caused a pause, and buyers had an advantage, which, however, was only momentary, the general opinion being that the stringency would Le of short duration; and the accounts from the States not cotton was being favourable for th e growing crop, less o d, which, with a large speculative en quiry, advanced prices fully 1-16 d per lb. on the current qualities of American. In Brazil and Egyptian a good business, at full prices. Surat very firm, at extreme rates. The weekly sales are 63,730 bales, of which 13,010 are on speculation, and 10,b70 for export. A CHILD DEVOURED BY A PIG TRADE REPORT.-FRIDAY THE CHESTER FAIRS. THE OCTOBER CHEESE FAIR, Whttill is considered the largest in the year, was held on Thursday, when rather over 120 tons was weighed at the mart, and about the same quantity at the wharves. The prices were 628. 645, good prices. Of and upwards; one dairy fetched 745. Few dealers were aftor less than **l6. present, probably owing to the Wrexham and Shrews bury Fairs having been held, one on the same day, and the other on the previous. The general opinion was, that the prices were fully 4s per cwt lower than those looked for five weeks bank. A. farmer, near Crewe, had 66g offered for.t3 t 33 6 f fora large Thursday. dai dairy, , wvheireyh littleh esol w d e t n o t the ba sameck uunsold, dealer old. THE HORSE AND CATTLE FAIR took place yesterday. b d e o g n o e t It was probably the largest known for several yell's, and There was a good supply of sheep and „i..... , p gS Which realised r emunerative prices, m a i v l k e e r r y s, ex n t o e t n h s i i r v zg e ü b s u e s r i u n l escsouwldas SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. - LIVERPOOL, OMBRA M 11. Rion WATER—M orn, 9 6—Even , 9 H.-Height, 13 ft. 11 in ARRIVED, St Oct. t lo.—C an d ace (R.M.S.),from Africa - and Plymouth—Harriett ODD Quebec.Danzle —. E l i zabeth, ge r tdt —Canadian O(t.M.s•),, the e of ) e e _ t t Isv l ‘onu . Ftni oi vsram F la i Is e Nph l a i e. asr, for ooß S_ ne y aci r n, J: t e L n: u: at n a p t tn t iii i npp A :ret m oy i p t o, e pr r do d a e m z Nci ch—Queen 1 o a tut int ehandn T heresa, St. Thom as . at MARITIME EXTRACTS. of Liverpool, from Altyal for ON p ß oo a l r . d p aley, with the Jane, from Barrow to r off the Cape of Good For', was abandoned, July 3 4 , . d ~ Hope. Crew landed in Table Bay by t he Pyrami , which has brought master. ut in •here to-day with damage, having been hire Oct New Line Cardig.'" . •. •7. The Commerce, Menus, nvni vi ife. Falmouth, and c hi 1 Oct. ke e l . O . .—The Usk. which sank. Crew saved by the Commerce. The Kent, from Calcutta to London, was lost in Table Bay in, August. She had a valuah'e earn of indigo, sugar, rice, &c. i C n Et e rd o i i ff ii. t . o on,oir r Newport, PoREIGN PORTS. - hence City at Queb of kfabc Joseph Rowan, and Anne and Sarah- a ll Chester, • ec. Atcesti, and M ar i e Lecadie—both hence at Teneriffe. Aquila, hence a t V enice. Harvest, Ar no (e s.), and A rmen i an (s.s.) — a ll hence at L eg h orn.' Jane Esther sa il ed from Leghorn for Liverpool, . ept. 27. EATH. On the sth u l t., at Lagos, W D e 4 Coaft of Africa, C:rowned by the u psetting of a ca noe , w hil st embarking for Englap:l, Thomas Hut ton, Esq , of C ape Coast Castle. 11r. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, are only inserted when sent to our Office duly authenticated.