The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-16 00:00:00

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In the course of the lengthened proceedings, jurymen are said to have exhibited extraordinary zeal in endeavouring to procure evidence against the prisoner charged with the Crime they were called upon to investigate ; the postmaster, in whose hands important communica tions were placed in the ordinary course of postal arrangements, is now in custody for violating his official trust, and divulging secrets in connection with the prosecution ; the Coroner, whose evidence was required on this portion of this most melan choly and mysterious case, was obliged to be brought before the Justices on :a warrant ; and, lastly, the medical report which was to establish the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, was handed by Dr. TAYLOR, according to his own admission, to the Reporter of the London Times, and was published in that journal several hours before the Coroner or his Jury could have had any legal knowledge of its contents ! On reading this brief narrative, the world will be inclined to think that in this nineteenth century England is only trying her " 'prentice hand" at that most invaluable of all institutions--an enquiry into the charges brought against a subject, by " twelve good men and true," selected for the purpose, without political bias or sectarian consi deration. Those who do not know our history will scarcely believe that this glorious institution has been established in this country for centuries, that the citizen looks upon it as the paladium of his civil rights, and that it is held to be the most perfect and pure of all tribunals, by the ruling Monarch down to the lowest beggar. The expe- rience of ages has given it the highest sanctity; and it will take something more than the most flagrant ignorance of its duties, and abuse of the powers conferred on its officers, to shake the national confidence in it as a shield standing between the Crown and the subject. We, however, view all that has transpired in the enquiry at Rugeley as exceptional, and such as will occur once or so in a generation, to prejudice the case of the accused, or to defeat the ends of justice by unaccountable irregularities, which are tantamount to direct violations of all the technicalities of law. The finding of the Jury in PALMER'S case was strictly in accordance with the evidence ; but what will a jury in a superior court, and a judge character of the evidence, the means bv which it was who must take into ac count obtained, and the use made of it, thi of the conduct of Staffordshire jurymen, and Dr. TAYLOR'. disclosure of material evidence before it was placed in the hands of the jury appointed to investigate the charge? Dr. TAYLOR may say that he gave the Crown analysis—for such fit was— that gentleman being one of the chemists ---I by the Crown, and paid by the public— himself the Reporter of the - , lemn assurance that it ~J.de public until after it had been put in in evidence before the Coroner. But will this be any excuse for such a shameful direliction a calling London would not under a lvsis was no morel the , than a deed of ed by of duty ? The ana._ property of Dr. TAY lease and release preptu , a convey ancer for the transfer of a real estate for which he had been paid his fees and all other The analysis was the property of the )wn—the sole reliable evidence against the pri er, and the only valid grounds upon which the jury could give their verdict. And when Dr. TAYLOR parted with this document to a London reporter for the express use of one journal— expenses he turns round and gives it as his opinion that "his conduct in publishing it was highly improper " and reprehensible." But, we are inclined to think the public will take a different view of the matter, and agree with us in saying that Dr. TAYLOR'S conduct in allowing the analysis to pass from his hands was " highly improper and repre- hensible Dr. TAYLOR must know as well as every other public man, what reporters are. It is their business to get every fact in connection with any case on which they may be employel, and their word of honour is given with a Parliamentary " provided always Theic ,vhich all repor full well tha is, liowev London Time. before it app NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 18,66. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. ---#- LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING, There has been a fair amount of business done in the Liverpool Cotton Market to-day, the sales amounting to 6,000 bales, including 1,000 taken for speculation and export. Holders offer their stocks freely, but are firm in their demands as to prices. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. The Liverpool Share Market opened at an improvement of fully 1 per cent, In the absence of business, however, the advance has not been quite maintained. Great Western of Canada Shares are again in request. :—Aberdeen, 101 11. Chester and Birkenhead, 1211 13. Caledonian, 27 27 Chester and Holyhead, 11 111. Eastern Colin- ties, 84, 81. East Lancashire, 171 174. Great Northern, 21-I 22±. Ditto A, 9 91. Great Western, 52 521. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 76± 76±. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 134 14. Lon don and North Western Stock, 931 94. Manches ter, Sheffield and Lincoln, 231 231. Ditto Prefer ence, 131 13i. Ditto New 6 per cent Pref., 7-16 l ip. Midland Stock, 631 631. North British, 7 3-16 71. North Staffordshire, 81 811. South Eastern, 17 1-16 17 1-8. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 168 161 York and North Midland, 22 1 22±. Dutch Rhenish, id. Great Western of Canada, 246 25. Ditto New Shares, 21 21p. Great Luxem. hourg, 101 10d. SECOND EDITION. The Liverpool Corn Market was less buoyant to-day, and the price of wheat declined 2d. per bushel from the advanced quotations of Friday. Flour was, however, 6d. to lc per barrel higher than on this day week, but only a limited business was done. A remarkable vote has just passed the Spanish Cortes, relative to the issue of paper currency by the banks. Recently the members of that body declared, by a majority, that the privileges of the Bank of San Fernando were not exclusive ; now they have recorded, by 132 votes against 12, that this bank shall have the exclusive privilege, throughout Spain, of issuing notes payable to bearer. The Committee of the Stock Exchange yester day decided upon the admission of the Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Dollar Bonds, appro priated to the State of Equador in discharge of the debt of Peru to that republic, to official quotation. The New Consolidated Bonds and Provisional Land Warrants, have also been ad mitted to the official list. The English Stock Market to-day was much stmdier in character, and, upon the ..‘.hole, firmer. A lingering hope is still entertained in some quarters that Russia will make further concessions, in view of the extensive preparations of the Allies for the next campaign. Stock Exchange business, however, is greatly restricted, owing to the prevail ing uncertainty. The Funds advanced per cent. this morning, but afterwards showed less buoyancy, and at the close of the Stock Exchange were quoted the same as yesterday, namely, at 86-7,- to 87. Dur ing the subsequent non-recognised hours, there was a sudden rise of 1 per cent., but the grounds for this advance did not generally transpire. The rates of discount are maintained, but the supply of money is good. At Paris to day, the Three per Cent. Rentes experienced an unfa vourable reaction of I T to per cent., and money sales preponderating. Despite the favourable appearance of the Continental Exchange, the demand for gold, for exportation, continues, The supplies of specie from the United States are interrupted, in consequence of a decline in the exchange on London. The Asia has brought no specie on freight. Australian advices, received via Ceylon, mention the arrival at Melbourne of the ship Ben Nevis, from Liverpool, with the English mails of the 20th of June on board. The following are the last quotations of the Foreign Exchanges :—Amsterdam, short, 11 16 . 1 to 11 171. Do., three months, 11 191 to 12. Rotterdam, do,, 11 191 to 121- Antwerp, do., 25 55 to 25 623. Brussels, do., 25 55 to 25 62k. Hamburg, do., 13 9f to 13 10. Paris, short 25 35, to 25 40. Do., three months, 25 773 to 25 80. Marseilles, do., 25 771 to 25 823. Frank fort, do., 120 i to 1201. Vienna, do., 11 20 to 11 24. Trieste, do., 11 23 to 11 27. Petersburg, do., •34 to 35. Madrid, do., 493 to 49Z. In the Railway Share Market a slight infringe ment was established in some cases, but generally prices were stationary, In character, how ever, this department is firm. The closing quotations were as follows :—Caledonian, 54 541. Eastern Counties, 81 8,1. East Lancashire, 694, , 703. Great Northern, 883 89. Ditto A, 733 741. Great Western, 511 52k. Lan eashire and Yorkshire, 761 London' and North Western, 931 94. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 221 231. Midland Stock, 631 631. North British, 28 29. South Eastern and Dover 561 571. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 66 67. York and North Midland, 441 444. LONDON GAZETTE.-TIIESDAY. BANKRUPTS.--Jorix TODD MERRICK, Chancellor-road, Hammersmith, and St. George's-place, Walworth-road, builder. EDWARD HOOKER, late of Birchinger, Essex, and now of Park-road, West Kent-park, Forest-hill, Sydenham, contractor and builder. GEORGE BROWN and WILLIAM RUSLEY, Bankside, Southwark, and Idle, Yorkshire, stone merchants and quarrymen. JOHN PEE ASTLEY, Abbotts, Salop, publican and blacksmith. GEORGE HATT, New Park-street, Southwark, cowkeeper, dairyman, and green. grocer. Wm. CORBETT, East Dean, and Newnham, Glou cestershire, coal merchant and coke manufacturer. JAMES FRASER, Lower Thames-street, wine, spirit, and beer mer chant. THOMAS WOODHOUSE, ELIJAH WOODHOUSE, and SAMUEL WOODHOUSE, Sheffield, saw manufacturer. ROBERT FORSHAW, Liverpool, coal dealer, and beer seller. EDWIN WINSCOM, Croydon, pianoforte dealer. CHARLES LUMLEY, Knaresborough, Yorkshiie, gardener, seedsman and fruiterer. THE SCOTCH EDUCATION BILL.-A Dumfries cotempo rary states that the Lord Advocate will reintroduce his Education Bill in the approaching session. ' , Letters received in Paris from the Sandwich Isles, state that the Espadon (French whaler) had been chased for two days in the neighbourhood of the Kurilles Islands, by a Russian corverte which she escaped from in a snow storm. MR. CODDEN.—Were Mr. Cobden to ask us, " What next ?" in reference to himself, we should reply, " Resign yonr seat for the West Riding of Yorkshire, the opinion of whose inhabitants you no longer represent"— Sheffield 7imes. THE ASSISTANT JUDGE OF MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—It was yesterday reported in the legal circles that Mr. Phinn, Q.C., would be appointed the Assistant Judge of the Middlesex Sessions in the room of Mr. Serjeant Adams. The salary is £1,200. The Calcutta papers have for some time contained the announcement that a plentiful supply of the third and fourth volumes of Macauley's History will be on sale early in the year, at the price of sixteen rupees, or 325, and that copies will be forwarded to out stations in the Mofussil for seventeen rupees, including postage and picking. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.--CAMBRIDG E , JAN. 14. In the College Chapel, this day, the Rev.;Edward Atkinson, 8.D., was elected to the vacant mastership of Clare-hall, by the vote of eighteen out of the nineteen fellows of which the society consists. The want of unanimity on the present occasion, was in consequence of one of the Fellows voting for himself. The Gazette de Dusseldorf states that the King of Prussia has addressed a letter to :General de Wrangel, through the Minister of War, blaming him strongly for having attended a Te Deum, celebrated at the hotel of the Russian Legation, at Berlin, in celebration of the taking of Kars. The act is declared to be highly " incon venient," and iucompatible with the General's military position. THE DANIIIIE.—By a telegraphic "despatch from Galatz of the 31st Dec., we learn that the ice in the Danube had become firm, and at that place and Ibralia about 50 ships were frozen in, as well as all the others between those places and Sulina. At the Sulina mouth there were lying between 400 and 500 vessels, which, in consequence of a deficiency of lighters, and contrary winds, could not get to sea. CASE OF HARDSHIP "UNDER THE FORBES MACKENZIE ACT. In the storm of the night of Tuesday, the 18th ult., at about ten o'clock, the schooner Ellen, of Wisbeach, was cast ashore at the entrance of the Tay. At the moment she struc%: a poor boy was washed away and perished, and after a time the master, mate, and two hand] succeeded in gaining the inhospitable shore, and made for the lights on the railway. Unfortunately it was past eleven o'clock before they were able to claim admittance at the door of an inn, where they were refused admittance, and an application at other houses of so-called entertainment, these unprofitable customers were " unheard," In fact, in Carnoustie the law is so rigorously observed that it was three hours before these poor half-drowned perishing strangers received that shelter they thought they had a right to expect in a Christian land. At last, it appears, they fell into the hands of one who con sidered them to be both " bona fide travellers and bona fide fellow-creatures," and, regardless of the law, took them in and made them as comfortable as his circumstances would allow.—N. B. Mail. FAILURE OF THE PEACE PROPOSALS. Despatches from Vienna state that all the journals published in that city yesterday evening speak of the new state of affairs as most serious, unexpected, and. alarming. The whole personnel of the Russian Embassy have received orders to leave Vienna. Hopes are still entertained at Berlin in some quarters that the'attempt at negociations, having gone so far, will not suddenly be thrown aside. FRANCE PARIS, TUESDAY. To-day H.R H. the Duke of Cambridge in the name of her Majesty Queen Victoria distributed British Crimean medals to 14,000 of the French troops who have returned from the seat of war. The troops were drawn up for the occasion in the Place du Carousel, and the scene was very imposing. The Emperor was much cheered, and the affair passed off with much eclat. THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING. The business done to-day on the Bourse closed as follows :—Four-and-a•Half per Cents, 91f. 50c. ; Three per Cents, 62f. 55c FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT•) PARIS, MONDAY EVENING Baron de Seebach, the Saxon minister, arrived in this city last evening, on his return from St. Petersburg, and had to-day a conference with Count Walewski, minister of foreign affairs. It is confidently reported, in some well informed quarters, that he has solemnly assured the minister that Russia is sincerely desirous of treating for peace, and that she is even ready to come to a direct arrangement with the Western powers, apart altogether from Austria. I mention this report as it is communicated to me, without being in a position to vouch for its truth ; but it seems to have reached some of the principal speculators on the Bourse, and to have been credited by them, as a very large advance in the rente and other securities has taken place. It must, however, be stated that it is in direct con tradiction, not only with what the telegraph tells us the Morning Post of London has announced this morning, but with despatches from Vienna, which say that Count Buol, the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, considered the Russian reply as so unsatisfactory, that he declared to the Rus sian Minister, that if a more favourable one were not sent, the Austrian Ambassador at St. Peters burg should be recalled by the 18th of this month. I hear again to-day that the Council of War is decidedly disposed to recal the greater part of the troops from the Crimea, in order to employ them in the Baltic or on the Rhine. The determination of the Emperor to take the command of them in one place or another, is, I am assured, definitive. It is said that Marshal Magnan, commander of the army of Paris, and who, next to St. Arnaud, had the greatest share in the execution of the coup d'etat of the 2nd of December, is very indignant at not being nominated to a chief command in an active army. _ _ _ Mr. Cob - den's last pamphlet has excited more attention here than it deserved, and the Belgian journals, which are favourable to Russia, have made copious extracts from it. lam told that the Emperor himself has read it, and that his excla mation on concluding it was—" Poor Mr. Cobden ! He is so confiding in Russian honour, and so fond of peace, that he mnst be a grand enfant of the Golden Age l" Two or three large speculators have been executed on the Bourse, from not being able to meet their eogagements. On dit, that one of them is a high political personage. Messrs. Rothschild have joined several large bankers, Messrs. Bartholemy, Messrs. Hottinguer, and others, in forming a society for the express purpose of assisting the government and great commercial enterprises in the same way as the Credit Mobilier does ; but, though they have severally undertaken to supply a certain amount of capital, they have not formed themselves into a regular company. It is said that one of the first things this new association of capitalists will endeavour to obtain will be the forthcoming new loan. Business during the week has been very indif ferent, and several orders from England, and the United States, have been countermanded. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND LITERARY INSTITUTION.—The fifth lecture of the series advertised, in connection with this institution, was delivered last night, in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, by the Rev. W. Harcus. The attend ance was numerous. The lecture was on "John Hampden and patriotism ;" and, in his treatment of the subject, which is one of the most interesting and, at the same time, least novel to be found in the whole range of English history, the rev, gentleman succeeded in both keeping fully alive the attention of his auditors, and eliciting their applause. So much has been written about Hampden, and the stirring times in which he lived, that it would be im possible for any writer now to say anything new upon the subject. The lecturer, accordingly, did not attempt this, but wisely applied himself to pointing out the rich legacy of freedom which Hampden and his co-patriots secured for their posterity. At the conclusion of the discourse, thanks were voted by acclamation to the rev. gentleman. MAGHULL FARMERS' CHARITY BALL.—The seventh annual Charity Ball was held 'at the house of Mr. Thomas Boys, the Red Lion Inn, Maghull, on Wednesday evening last. The ball room has recently been enlarged, and was tastefully decorated with evergreens for the occasion. The number in attendance was 220. We observed a great number from Liverpool present. The refreshments were supplied in abundance, and were of the usual excellent and satisfactory character. The Aughton quadrille band was in attendance, aad the dancing under the superintendence of Mr. R. Ashcroft, was kept up with great spirit till daylight; when the company separated highly delighted with the evening's enjoyment. The whole arrangements reflected much credit on the active managing committee. The energetic managers anticipate that the proceeds will be about £l2, which sum :will be distributed amongst the deserving poor of the township of Maghull. Great praise is due to Messrs. B. Pimbley and H. Ashcroft, for their unwearied efforts on behalf of the deserving poor at this inclement season of the year.—Correspondent. THE CASE OF JACKSON THE PAWNBROKER. —A memorial, praying the remission of the sentence on this person, signed by the whole of the pawnbrokers of Bristol, has been for - warded by Mr. H. G. Langton, M.P., for that city, to the secretary of state for the home department. SWEDEN AND THE ALLIES.—King Oscar has just con ferred on M. Lobstein the Grand Cordon of his Order of St. Olaf of Norway as a mark of his satisfaction at the part taken by the French minister in the conclusion of the treaty of alliance of the 21st November. As the English government does not allow its agents to ac ce pt foreign decorations, his Swedish Majesty wrote an autograph letter to Mr. Magenis, thanking him for having contributed to the success of an act equally important for Sweden and for England. GOVERNMENT ARTISANS AND THE INCOME-TAX.—A large number of artisans and mechanics employed at the a rsena l and dockyards, Woolwich, have been served with notices for payment of the income.tax. Much excitement prevails amongst the men, who have held a meeting to protest against the proposed payment, on the gr mnds that their increased earnings have resulted from working several hours overtime daily, at the request of the authorities, and in consequence of the demand for their labour incident upon the war. er, a supervision to ,ers are amenable And as we t the responsible Editor of the e report of every impor s In his pap.. we regret to say he did not in this case exercise discretion, and forbid the publication of a docu ment that, he must have known, would prejudice the public mind against the accused, which had been obtained contrary to all precedent, and might vitiate the finding of the coroner's jury, and so defeat the ends of justice. That the publication of Dr. TAYLOR'S analysis would have either one or other of these effects must have been foreseen by the Editor who sanctioned its publication, and we only regret there is a public journalist in this country who would venture to pursue such a reckless and immoral course. Dr. TAYLOR can offer no apology to society for his indiscretion, and, above all, for his favoritism. He, as well as all other popular men, is indebted for his popularity to the Press, generally, and not to any one or two journals. And all future aspirants to public fame, would do well to remember that there is much to be lost, and nothing gained, by making invidious selec tions, when they have any information of general importance to bring before the country. When publicity is sought, the intelligence to be imparted, should be as widely diffused through the Press as possible. When an individual or class interest is to be served, public men may pursue their fancies, and take grist to the mill of their favorite. But, where the law is to be sustained, and justice upheld, we deny the existence of any such right ; and we put it to our readers, if the conduct of the Reporter of the London Times was " highly improper and reprehensible," how much more so was that of Dr. TAYLOR, in a case of such transcendant impor tance to an individual, and interest to the com munity at large? All crown and public news, is public property, and the stock-in-trade of the Newspaper Press. And no Crown employe, or public officer, can, with impunity, give to one journal that which belongs to all; and so filch for one class of society, that which belongs equally to the entire community, as, perhaps, Dr. TAYLOR and all who act on his principle, will, henceforth, be given to understand. MARRIAGE OF LADY JANE FIELDING.—The nuptials of this lady and Captain Levett took place at Monk's Kirby church on Thursday last. The bridal procession con sisted of twenty-seven carriages. After the solemn ceremony a sumptuous breakfast was provided at Newn ham Paddox, the seat of the bride's father. ---.....,--- MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—EarI Granville, Lord President of the Privy Council, will give a Parliamentary dinner to a party of Peers on Wednesday, the 30th inst. , at his residence in Bruton-street. This is the usual gathering anterior to the meeting of parliament, which is to assemble on the following day. At the banquet the speech from the throne:will be read, and among the guests will be:the mover and seconderiof the address in answer to it. CONVENTION WITH JAPAN.—The Gazette of last night con tains a copy of the convention between her Majesty and the Emperor of Japan. Under this convention, " the ports of Nagaski and Hakendadi shall be open to British ships, for the purposes of effecting repairs, and obtaining fresh water, provisions, and other supplies of any sort they may absolutely want for the ships." Only ships in di,tress from weather, or unmanageable, will be permitted to enter other ports. In the ports of Japan either now open, or which may, hereafter, be opened to the ships or subjects of any foreign nation, British ships and subjects shall be entitled to admission, and to the enjoyment of an equality of advantage 3 with those of the most favoured nation, always excepting the advantages accruing to the Dutch and Chinese, from their existing relations with Japan. THE PEERAGE OF SIR JAMES PARKE.—The elevation to the peerage of Sir James Parke, " for the term of his natural life, by the name, style, and title of Baron Wens leydale, of Wensleydale, in the North Riding of the County of York," is the first instance, at least in modern times, of the creation of a peerage not hereditary. It is difficult to conceive the reasons which have induced the noble and learned lord to receive this qualified honour. He has no sons ; and as the uniform modern practice is to limit, in the patent, the descent of the peerage in strict settlement "to the heirs of the body of the first peer," the peerage which has just been conferred upon him would, to all intents and purposes, have been a peerage " for the term of his natural life," without the unusual and extraor dinary limitation which his patent contains. The question which has thus been unnecessarily raised, is one of great constitutional importance. TROPHIES FROM THE REDAN.-Mr. John Jacobs has now on view a very curious ring taken off the finger of one of the Russians who fell in the Redan, also a fine helmet found in the same place. They have been brought by an officer in the 56th, who is now in Liverpool. For a few days they may be seen in the window of Mr. Jacob, silversmith, 56 Church-street. FACTS FOR CONSIDERATION.—Canada is rapidly be coming more:independent of England. Out of 363,000 pounds of tea imported into Canada last year, only 66,000 came by way of sea. the remainder through the United States. Of £301,600 worth of sugar, only £245,000 came by sea. Of molasses, only £23,000 out of an import of £40,000. Of coffee, only £5,900 out of an import of £42,000. DEATH OF CAPT. ALBERT H. BROWN.—This well known captain, whose skill and success as a seaman are well known, died at the residence of his mother, on Bulfinch street, on Saturday morning. When a lad he was in the store of Messrs. Loring & Cunningham, but adopted the sea as a profession at an early age, which he has since followed. He was in his 48th year. For ten years past he has sailed from this port as a captain of one of Train's line of Liver pool packets.—Boston Paper. [Captain Brown was well known and highly esteemed by a large number of friends in Liverpool.—En. N. T.] FIRE AT PRESTON.—Ou Monday a fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. Seed and Co., cotton manufacturers, Derby-street. The fire originated on the ground floor, where cotton bales were laid. The fire made such progress before the fire-engines were got into play that the hands had to be extricated through the windows. They got to the ground in safety, with the exception of one young man, who precipitated himself from a window, with the intention of alighting on the roof of an adjoining house; but he failed to do so, and fell on the ground and sustained concussion of the brain, from which he is not expected to recover. The flames were subdued, but not until £l5O of damage had been incurred. _ _ DARING :BURGLARY AT MANCHESTER.—On Mond a y morning information was given at the station of the D. di vision of police, Manchester, that the house of Mr. John Doughty, commercial traveller, Horsley-street, yulme, had been entered about two o'clock in the morning by burglars. Mr. Doughty was from home, and Mrs. Doughty stated that sh e was awo k e b y som e p erso n seizing her by the throat as she lay in bed, and demanding where she kept her money. The servant girl came running into the room soon afterwards, with her hands tied behind her and her mouth gagged. Mrs. Doughty escaped from the person who had hold of her after a struggle, and the burglars made off, but not before they had secured £6 9s. 6d. in money from one of her dress p oc k ets. She had a watch and some jewellery in the room, which escaped observation. Superin tendent Taylor of the D division of police, examined the premises, and from circumstanc es which came to his know ledge in the course of his investigation, he was induced to apprehend the servant girl on suspicion of being an accomplice in the robbery. The rope with which the girl's hands had been tied had been taken from the kitchen, and the gag was fastened in her mouth with two pieces of worsted braid that had been in the house about a fortnight. The servant, Ann Coulter, had been in the house about three months. Since she was apprehended, two pocket handkerchiefs have been discovered at her mother's which are the property of her mistress. KIRKDALE QUARTER SESSIONS. Yesterday, the quarter sessions for the Kirkdale division were commenced at the court house, for the transaction of the public business connected with the hundreds of Orms kick, Prescot, Warrington, and Kirkdale. The magistrates present on this occasion were, Messrs. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., W. Browne, M.P., T. Thorneley, M.P., Y. Bramley-Moore, M.P., W. Earle, G. Holt, T. B. Barclay, It. E. Harvey, W. Preston, It. Benn, R. Theakstone, L. Siller, M.D., D Hodgson, J. A. Tinne, J. S. T. Greene, S. 11. Thompson, W. G. Unsworth, D. Bromilow, Major Bourne, W. Ailcard, S. Campbell, A, Silvestre, S. P. Tew, P. Ryland, and John Rossoti. At the request of the magistrates present, Mr. Thorneley, M.P., was called to the chair, and, after a few brief observa tions relative to his incompetency to discharge the duties, announced that the first business to be proceeded with was, THE ELECTION OP A CHAIR:HA:4. IN THE PLACE OF THE LATE ARCHDEACON BROOKS. s a i ß d ßefore had t h the e b e u e s i i v n e e d s s a w l e as t e p r r f o r c o e m e d e Sir Tb t h o , ni M a sr Brch . W i , B w r h o c n h e , with the permission of the court, he would read. In effec t, this letter stated that he returned his sincere thanks to the magistrates who had expressed a desire that he should he appointed chairman of the sessions, but, from private as well as public grounds he should, if he were proposed, decline to accede to their request. The letter then went on to state that he (Sir Thomas) considered, taking aL! the circumstances of the times into consideration, that the situation should be filled by a barrister of some years' standing, and not by one who had only followed the profes sion in the early part of his life, as it was to be recollected that the court over which he had to preside, was not only a criminal court, but it was also a court of appeal, in which it was required that the chairman should be well conversant with the law, and also that he should be of such standing as to have a check upon the bar practising before him. Mr. Tinne then rose and said, as Sir Thomas Birch, who, they would all admit, was perfectly able, and possessed all the qualifications for a chairman, had declined to accept the appointment, they were bound to consider who they could find to fill the vacant chairmanship occasioned by the death of the late venerable Archdeacon. (Hear hear.) As he had taken a very active part in the management of the affairs of this hundred, he would take upon himself the duty of proposing a gentleman to fill that office—the gentle man he would name was Mr. Joseph Pollock. Mr. Pollock was, from the position he held, well qualified to fill that situation, not only from his legal knowledge, but also for the kindness and urbanity of his disposition. lie was, indeed, the most suitable person that could be found to fill the chair—he lived amongst them, and would always be accessible—not only when presiding in that court, but also in Liverpool, they would be enabled to have his assistance. He was of opinion that they could not do better than elect a gentleman who was always amongst them all. In con clusion, Mr. Tinne begged to propose that Mr. Pollock be elected the chairman of the sessions for the Hundred of Kirkdale. Mr. W. Earle, after passing a high compliment upon Mr. Pollock, for his kindness and urbanity, seconded the motion. Mr. J. S. T. Greene said, before the motion was put, he had a few remarks to make, which he hoped would be taken in the same spirit as he intended them. He alluded to a meeting which had been held in Liverpool, on the subject of this vacancy. That meeting he had opposed, as he was extremely desirous that the election of a chairman should be decided when all the magistrates of the district were assembled together by public notice. It gave him great pleasure to think that such was the fact, and that he had been the cause of bringing so many gentlemen together. He expressed it as his opinion, that it was much to be regretted that Sir Thomas Birch was not then present as their chairman, for, if be had been so, he should have made some remarks on the letter, while he (Mr. Green) would have preferred his having been present to have given those opinions himself, as he could not agree with him in the opinion that any gentleman con nected with the bar was the most suitable perscn to fill the situation. Ho had not one word to say against Mr. Pollock, but he should prefer some other gentleman. Why not have had my Lord Stanley ? He was a man well calculated to fill that situation, but as he (Mr. Green) had not had any communication with the noble lord, he could not presume to propose him without his lordship's authority. He con cluded by stating his objection to a barrister being appointed to the Chairmanship, and expressing a hope that a gentle man would be seleAe I from amongst the country gentlemen who were in the commission. Mr. John Rosson said he also most strongly protested against Mr. Pullock being selected, and if for no other reason because a meeting had been called in Liverpool, by which an attempt had been made to foist that person upon them, and he used the words advisedly, because an attempt was made by a few gentlemen to place Mr. Pollock in that position. That meeting was got up by eight individuals for that purpose, and he most decidedly disapproved of the way in which it was done. In the second place he would say that Mr. Pollock had disqualified himself from holding the situation of Chairman, as in a letter which he had sent, and which was produced at that meeting, he stated it to be his opinion that the Chairmanship of the Sessions should be a salaried officer. Mr. Earle : He has since explained that letter, and I will read the explanation. Mr. Rosson said he was in possession of the chair. He thought it would be a very bad precedent to choose a bar rister for their chairman, nor did he agree with Sir Thomas Birch, when he said that it would keep the bar in order. But he should certainly consider that Mr. Pollock had dis qualified himself by the letter he had sent in, in which he stated that he thought it ought to be a salaried office. (Hear.)_. Mr. - Tinne rose to order, and stated it as his opinion that Mr. Rosson had no right to make remarks upon the letter, as it was not before the Court, rior had it been read in public. Mr. Hall stated that Mr. Pollock had since explained the letter, by saying that he thought if the Chairman was paid a salary, it would be the better. But he thought there ought not to be any allusion made to the letter in that court. Mr. Rosson : Chair, chair. The Chairman : This is an adjourned meeting. We all know about the letter and the explanation, and I think it is a matter which has no right to be touched upon. Mr. Rosson : That being the opinion of the chair, I will not further comment upon it. Mr. Green said he had always considered the letter as a private letter, and in the course of his remarks he had con sequently abstained from mentioning it. The meeting at which it was produced he did not consider a legal meeting, and therefore did not recognise its acts ; he wished Mr. Rosson had taken the same course. Mr. Rosson said he would not further allude to it. Mr. Earle said he had the explanation to the letter,which he would read. Mr. Green : That was after the meeting. Mr. Tinne: The letter was not publicly read, Mr. Rosson : You were not present at the meeting, and therefore cannot tell. It was a meeting to get Mr. Pollock in. Mr. Tinne said the meeting to which Mr. Rosson had alluded, was a meeting of all the magistrates of the hundred to consider the appointment of a chairman ; therefore he could not look upon it in the light of a private meeting. It had been said it was not a legal meeting, but he would assert it was not a hole-and-corner meeting ; he hoped it would not be understood that he had had any hand i❑ call ing a hole-and-corner meeting. Mr. Earle thought it was a loss of time to discuss the matter with Mr. Rosson, and called upon the chairman to interfere. The Chairman : Mr. Rosson is in error. Mr. Rosson : It was a public meeting when it suited your purpose, and now it is a private one. (Order.) Mr. Earle : What right had you to come to it ? (Order.) The Chairman: Mr. .Rosson is out of order in alluding. to the letter at all. Mr. Rosson said he would not dwell further upon the letter, but as a member of the profession he considered Mr. Pollock's professional honour was at stake when he sent that letter, and then became a candidate for the situation, But they had heard Mr. Pollock much extolled. Now, he would ask, what were Mr. Pollock's antecedents ? He is an Irishman—a stranger to the town--he had been a barrister in Dublin, but had never practised in any of the superior courts. From thence he went to Manchester and practised as a barrister, and all at once h e f oun d hi mse lf t h e j u d ge o f the County Court, which, with the private practice he enjoyed, was a quiet occupation enough for him without bis wishing to sit as the chairman of a quarter sessions. As his friend Mr. Greene had said it was necessary that the chairman should be a man of large fortune, and of high standing in the county, therefore it was that he hoped that the broad ducal county of Lancaster would select a chairman from some of the old aristocratic families. He had not been in communication with Lord Stanley, but if that noble lord was prepared he would secund the proposition. If no other gentleman was prepared, he, like Mr. Greene, should not take any part in the proceedings. Mr.. Hale bore testimony to Mr. Pollock's ability._ Major Bourne said be WasnOlP;eiared to vote for Mr. Pollock. although he was one of his most personal friends, but he thought the chairman should be a gentleman more closely connected with the county. lie regretted that no person had seen Lord Stanley on the subject, as by his lordship's being chosen an honour would be conferred on the district. As Mr. Pollock would have to preside at the courts of appeal, as well as at the criminal courts, he thought it would be more satisfactory, without casting any disparagement upon Mr. Pollock, that some gentleman 'Chairman observed that Mr. Rosson h a d no r i ght to more intimately acquainted with the county should be reflections on Mr. Pollock, a s hi s appo i ntment as County Court Judge was made by th e S ecretary o f c ms h taoTakst The Chairman a y Mr. D. Hodgson said that he had no personal feeling in the matter, but he thought that it would be a reflection on wftinikiiftiogg)wm.soo: , the county if they did not select a gentleman more intimately acquainted with it than Mr. Pollock. The Chairman bad alluded to his appointment being with the Secretary of State. Upon that he would say that if they, who were not so appointed, were incompeten t to perform the duties of magistrates, they should at onl leave the room, and the sooner they were done away the better. He argued that from the manner in which the country justices had hitherto performed their duties, it $ O5 not actually necessary that the chairman should be a nil brought up to the law. He concluded by expressing I ' ls regret that Sir Thomas Birch had declined to a( office, and said that he should not vote for Mr any other gentleman similarly situated Pollock, ° 141 r. Baiclay conceived that there could not be a norr e proper person to administer the law than one who had Taal. the law his study, as then there would not be so mu" stooping down from the bench to the attorney, and him what was to be done in this or that matter. If Mil', Pollock was chosen, it was his opinion that they wool,' have the proper man in the proper place, ile was Tire that if gentlemen looked at some of the recent absurd decisioll6 given by magistrates. they would see it was necessary t ° have a person well acquainted with the law to preside over them. Mr. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., said there was ono view of 08 question he would wish to bring before the court, befor e they proceeded with the election. He alluded to gentian halding the position of county "court judges. He f''!l agreed in all that had been said with regard to the ahi l 9 and high standing of Mr. Pollock, but he would ask, cid " pot occur that sometimes where cases we re h ear d in th e county courts, the appeal against th e d ec i s i on g i ve n W B5 heard Quarter Sessions? Mr. 7'1;11/e : Such is not the case. m r. ch. :ens ?: All appeals, I can speak as belonging to 06 r profprofession,from'county courts are heard in the superb ll ght to know better than me. I W 1 Mr. llorsfall : f courts. not contest the point wlth you; but in a recent act !!. parliament, are not certain v zises under the mercantt marine act beard in the county cou.'ts, and the decision 09 be Mr. against at quarter session: ? . Greene : I am not aware of the cowers of the 111 cantile act, and therefore cannot say. t r The Chairman then asked if any gentleman any °ine candidate to propose ? .4tef After a pause, Mr. W. Browne suggested that the from Sir Thomas Birch should again be read, observi i t that he had had a conversation with Sir Thomas on O L w subject, and had pressed him, as far as decency would pe t , mit, but be still declined to accept the office. (The lett e, was accordingly read.) Some conversation then took place, as to the probabilq of Sir Thomas accepting the chairmanship, if he was Sti' of being unanimously elected, when Mr. Hodgson said, to save the time of the court, b e • would propose, as an amendment, that Sir Thomas IP cb be the chairman. He attributed Sir Thomas's declinO: to accept the situation to the meeting that had been (rot a t C in St. George's-hall; because he did not choose to till,,, 111 ; to what might have been a defeat. However, he P . ' Hodgson) could not but believe that, upon mature refle ct, tion, he would accept the office, and perform the duties. Mr. Rosson begged leave to second the amendment. Mr. Earle : What is the use of wasting the time of „ t i ll court by such a proposition, wheat it is known that Ire b 0 not accept the office. Sir Thomas told me himself th,lt I should decline. Mr. Thompson hoped that the magistrates would pre /e l , ' upon Sir Thomas to accept the office, and perform tv duties of chairman. tb e Mr. Greene was making some further remarks upon d o meeting in St. George's-hall, which he assigned as cause of Sir Thomas refusing to come forward, when t p The Chairman said he was determined to put a stop ed the remarks, as they were quite irrelevant, and he 1 10 P that the gentlemen wou,ldbe ing support the chair. Mr. Tinne rose but met with cries of " op ayt spoke," he resumed his seat. Mr. Rosson: I rice to make one remark. The Chairman : You have already addressed the Tneetil Mr. Rosson : Yes, but one word on the amendmtnt• 0 , had not intended, had not Sir Thomas Birch been 1: 1 0 1 posed, to have said another word, or have taken any Po in the proceedings, but, as I consider him the fittest O n e for our chairman, I must say that I most cordially se'c ° o the amendment, and I will emphatically say this 7 ) 0 %1 reference to the private letter, but which I do not con s : private—nor how could it be—but I will give that , 11 1 /,1 1 every magistrate present, that, if you elect Mr Poll respecting him in his profession as I do, you will be 14 1 , the foundation of a degrading and unconstitutional Pi l l, cedent, which will be the first step to the general cent ° sation of the administration of justice. 11 01 Mr. Earle: You might give your advice when you asked for it. Mr. Holt thought it a great waste of time to he v° ti l3o l on a point that had been settled. Sir Thomas Birch ~e ft declined to accept the chairmanship of the sessions, t' o f the question was decided. Is any person prepared to that Sir Thomas will accept the office? Mr. Greene : Will any person say that Mr. Pollock d i accept it ? Mr. Browne said he had argued with Sir Thomas' had told him that, in all probability, he would be o° o l'll unanimously (of course of that he could not be sure) yet he declined. The Chairman : If there are no other eandi put the amendment. The amendment was accordingly put ; whe n s ixteen ha were held up in favour of it. A Magistrate : flow many magistrates are there pre seP The Clerk : Twenty-six. A Magistrate : We had better have the names talge4ol The names were about to be taken, when Mr. 1- ,itle " said, that with the consent of his f r i en d s , h e wo uld to i draw Mr. P o ll oc k' s name , a lth oug h Si r Th omas hag me. decidedly, that he would not accept the office. 66 0 Mr. Earle, as the secon d er o f t h e mot i on f or the 69 of Mr. Pollock, was reques t e d to g i ve h i s sanct i on to all it to be withdrawn. He said : Sir Thomas told 016 4 1 , would not act. I came he re t o ac t straightforward, 11" do not see why I should withdraw. 1 1 Mr. Rosqon : He is in a very different position noll' , o Mr. Earle : Don't t a lk t o me, s i r. H e i s no t 1 different position. I shall do no more in the matter. , After some other conversation, to The Chairman put the amendment, which he declii was unanimously adopted. rybo o 4 A deputation was then chos e n t o wa it u p on Si r -- A P,. Birch, and inform him of the result of th e e l ec ti on . the deputation had retired, most of the magi s t ra t es le room. THE PUBLIC BUSINESS of the county was then proceeded with ; Mr. Vir• taking the chair. From the report of the Chi e f C ons t a bl e, i t appeareud during the past three mon th s th ere h a d b een 2,203 Pe,.„00(,' apprehended by the p o li ce , o f w h om 1 9 9 h a d b ee n :le matted for trial, 1,365 w e re s ummar ily conv i c t e d, 78 b ° ' out, out, and 561 disch arge d. 1,891 p ersons h a d been etrl mnned by the police, of whom 1,705 had been con ci ,, , , 136 dismissed, 50 did not appear, and 48 warrants 3 1 granted for the apprehension of the remainder. 00, persons bad also been summoned by the p ar i s h author.'" of whom 3 had been committed for trial, 2,103 cony%) 993 settled out of court, 231 dismissed, 43 did not nP r f i l and 42 warrants were granted for the apprehension ° others. ..fr The Bridge-master's report was adopted, and a 1 1; was granted to Mr. John Owen, as k eeper o f t h e 111 01 asylum for one year, and th e li cense f or Walton lu asylum was transferred to Miss Eliza Squires. This concluded the business, and the court adjourtieJi GREAT LIBERALITY AT PRINCE'S P- TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. 0 0 Sir,—Previously to this time the proprietors, by of a small portion of the above park, have arro gat e themselves the exclusive privilege of a certain port ° , 0 the water space during the frost. Thi s th ey have dciti4i breaking the ice, to the great annoyance and 41000 those who have availed themselves of the sport up° 1)1 0( ice during the frost. To my great surprise, I find , to d information, that they have given up their real or O a right to the public, simply because the said territod oA too circumscribed for the performance of tllt'i r t 9 evolutions upon the ice. Wonderful liberality 1 1 ) Should they think proper, at any future time, to retl i o the exclusive principle, I promise them an introduc ti ° e t r the subject to th e mayor , w h ere it will d ou b t l ess g investigation. p r o l v t i d s e d m f u o c r h t t h o e b u e s e reg o r f et t t h e e d t p h u n b t l i t c h a e C la o r r g p e or s a 4 tin a o iio tt i 0 0 ;4 ° 0. space, which might be used during the summer m oni tl y ti fo ‘ l a space upon which to sail some of th e mos t be 3 o0 1 ; ) models of sailing vessels that are very frequently 1.0 0 0 , the carpenters' apprentices; this is what is very wanted. In the winter months it could be used fo r ;:i4,or upon the ice, without th e c h ance of any one being drh°,ltl Parliament Fi e ld s i s the site for such a purpose • ",; e rei pits in those fi e ld s h ave been recently filled up. 'l.""tioi'o no place more suitable for such purposes. If yov these remarks proper ones to be made, I shall be g see them in an early publication. gf A READER OF THE NORTHERN - - The lee Mr. Rovers's personal property is sak i ) under £25,000. The pictures and books are possibli, £40,000. In his later years Roge rs li ve d on an $ from the bank. , Art The writer of "T a bl e T a lk," i n ' t h e Illustrate'a fled contradicts the statement that Mr. Layard is wr itins 4 work on Assyrian an ti qu i t i es, an d g i ves the felloorro o ld of gossip !—The Prin ce o f W a l es " too k the 01314 other day on a public occasion. The Prince %pelfl attending Farraday's le c t ures . P r i nce A l b ert, it so I) , a 9 r ij sV was unable to a tt en d— th e c h a i r was vacant—it w o r1 7 :01 filled. The boy-Prince took the chair, and to the s o cl , of many, beha ve d lik e ot h er boys, with great v 3 and, of course, good sense.