Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

uzit e ri , .n , DOCK BOARD, e e ll i e,_ 'weekly meet i ng of this Board was held at one Titc'e& yesterday, Charles Turner, Esq., in the chair. La other members present were—Messrs. Farnworth, llotl ird e. M "dell, Rankin, Anderson, Moss, Hutchison, t o ---1, Bushell, Hubback, Seger, Forwood, Arnold, Toti!l'aaite, Langton, Smith, Bold, Inman, Evans, 14' site, nolme, and Lockett. t eti blelltil da e tf_ i o r n °e E WORKS COMMITTE . eedings of this committee, including a recom to receive the tender of Messrs. Mather, Z ar ,,Q, kind Co., for sheet iron, were read. k r * Shaul moved that the proceedings be confirmed. r ega , i inaird referred to a statement made by him, Pur e r hg the notices issued by the Board for the ifof Saturn land on the other side, at the special meeting . ality ~... d f , Ls , •Re said, the chairman at that time - bun either ignorance or mis-statement,. th e -,e therefore thought it due to himself to explain kiifileygrssotuinst ,foiriehis statements. In order to be more wrote to Messrs. Nelson, solicitors to kessssrrs• Pollard and Co. and to Mr. Keightley, solicitor to land ;:' Mawd4ey and ' Smith, the two parties w zion 14 ~. w , ;Im' . . most important that they should get posses pimaf, in order that the works might begin. Mr. Laird bet to read a correspondence which had T i e beehtween him and the parties he named, when purch airman said, the correspondence referred to the tie s chase °f land upon the other side, for which the par members somethino• like a million of money. If tio __ erS of . the Board put themselves into communica wilaetlNllith the opponents of the Board, and asked them th at or e verythin g had gone on as they could wish—for tqas really what the present correspondence amounted the einttheroeustgsht it would be highly detrimental to Defoe,ch of the Board that the whole 4 , a correspondence should be gone into kt e 'ue . Public. If the board were to enter place a history_of all the negociations which had taken 41, it Pon the subject, showing everything which had b ut ell place to their opponents; he thought it could not pled,)°, ice to the interests of that trust. He co n - b,,, e u Ills word and honour that, so far as his ability was n e t —r ned —and he might say the same for the solicitor— taken, Moment had been lost, and all . proceedings were a a-s -theY were advised, which were likely to produce tipper result. (Hear, hear.) 10, r • Shand was also opposed to going into matters ef',l,ll in a private correspondencebetween members ..11e board and 'Parties outside. (Hear, hear.) . tta 7r. Laird said as some donbt had been cast upon his tin' eril ent, he felt bound to bring forward some confirma- , we of t. pl,e matter then dropped. • ea,:e proceedings of the Warehouse Committee were 44rined, upon the motion of Mr. Hubback. MARINE COMMITTEE. tol le co mmittee recommended "40e that the mooring place bi lLuerly used by the Collins steamers, be used a mooring ( for the The follow school-frigate ing was read : Conway. MANAGEMENT OF THE DOCKS REPORT FROM MR. HAU UP. bi ;qn the general routine duties of r the ng i the past year. Observatory, no Vevial alteration has . been made d been regularly communi c„e Greenwich mean time has . ea by the dropping of the time-ball, and b t „ to the port . b ai "ae regulation of the electric clocks. The astrono - have been b t , - I T observations made during the year . h • 'vfished; heretofore, in the Astronomische Nachne - t ee. as . 4,, and R I the proceedings of the Royal Astronomical a tu ete tY. The observations taken with the self-acting havebeeil tabulated for each b ear °meter and rain-gmage the te' of the day throughout year. The pressure, have been , ‘4Perature and humidity of the atmosphere . _ ,_ . e Zul 1 q ., ar y observed daily, and compared with similar The taken during the twelve preceding years. e ated to th e results thus obtained have been communicated pf Oledieal officer of health and to the registrar-general t , nu that 4„ ,_-.8, deaths, and marriages, in the same way all nave been given during former years. The records Of t e o bservations and calculations are preserved and difficulty 4„.that they may be examined without by ..4 1)4 e acquainted with practical astronomy. we 1,4_41 addition to the ordinary duties of the observatory,. . tapese, after some years' perseverence in exlaining its advai re,,to mariners, succeeded in establishing a systematic a ''aed of testing chronometers, which is no 7 so has sil:,?„__reeiated that a business of considerable magnitude e h e ‘ e "tig up in this department. 392 chronometers have to n tested during the past year and some idea may b r ked of the service which has been rendered to manners 13 Y the,,et recorded number of imperfections which have been vi._e,,_ ed, and from the fact that during the eleven months i iii .. mg the 31st of December last attempts were made by ~,,u.olakeis to remove these faults in 116 of the cases „a: 6 n were .pointed out to them. Our records show that tvl -e.attempts to remove faults have been successful in a n e r v o ! large Inajorit_y of the chronometers, and great im d:!_e!lients have been effected thereby. The thermal is. JuFement has been foun imperfect in a large :! I _ ol 33 t r df the instruments tested; in some of them suffi „"e_!l! o cause au error of from one to four miles a day in r`_74ll)'solongi t dby merely changing the temperature rety r thirty degrees. • Numerous cases may be seen 4 a r .., feFenee to our records, in which the errors detected .. _ti P ointed out (in the thermal adjustments) have, been b e tu erl e ed and the chronometers thus operated upon have g, 4_lbsequently found to be trustworthy instruments. th e -Lae avera ge number of chronometers on hand during i ts t !'ast year has been about 130, a number too large for w e e,nlanage convenieatly with the accommodation that he'te hin , ; present have. The applications to have chrono : itested are gradually increasing ; and it will not re ,y° s'ble for us to carry on the duties of this departa 'lit efficient]. 1 ' new and Y muc h longer, without the addition . of <, t much larger room to test the chronometers in. th e ,„ 4 this port there must be generally upwards of one 41.,0ansd chronemeters which are used for nautical Re i , , 'e • These instruments only require testing. when irre,lwhen they get out of order as shown cleaned rity of the rates at sea, or when they havebeen . deii e or repaired. The test shows whether the various a m ate When dj nstments have been properly attended to Win this is found to be the case the instra . men t th e generally perform well for three or four years ; t a adi tt °44 uf chief time it should be cleaned and he z_ et stments ully examined again. When chronto aaers are in good condition the fess they are out of he bett„, B °f,eaptains, or those who use them at sea, the at 8 ''' s ince it is by keeping a record of the performance th e a and on shore, in warm climates and in cold climates, ka • their peculiarities will be made known to the thermers themselves who have to use their judgment as to In cimecoee of Confidence they are justified in placinginthem t . Part',. uts , Vert, however, chronometers are for the nips ti ' 4 `'eu by persons on shore, who obtain the Greenwich tit'ae front the Observatory. This practice of sending t xlir i en shore to be rated has doubtless arisen fromat thelie tb eitlt of obtaining accurate Greenwich time hto '44P W hen in ot • and it would be a great oon d v ain ,p r , pesit ains lf • bll were removed to a more elevate i our time- a It w ,_,", such as the top of the . . Victoria Tower ; where the north tl e ,L c) tud be seen by nearly all the ships in f '"' No twithstanding the difficulty which now exists _ t '' abt •• or ainin t ,.. accurate time in these docks, the captains 1 , 14 ,,anY of the ships lying there keep their c chronometers °,,Lonard instead of sending them on shore for the mere A'''rPese of obtaining their errors on Greenwich time. - 9Pl* .• ' itmade at the Observatory for 11 1 , 'cations are frequen y means ni . 1 Correct time, which is taken to the ship by , I ) ocket wa t c h . Thi s trou b le would be avoided, and the 'ke at the ship obtained much more accurately if the ti ttle. removed to the t ball now al the Observatory, were _ _ up ~ ' l5 ' Victoria Tower. Pof the" JOHN HARTN . " Observatory, Jan. 17, 1859," fThe committee recommended that all chronometers ont to the Observatory by masters and owners of vessels ofrating only be subject to a charge of t hen purpose 3 Gd. that t e . each, andchronometers sent by makers for Eitiiis. ft a er the Ist of March, Pay one guinea each, is- ga to g. Ln-, 4 r• Afond e l move d th e con fi rmat i on of the proceed a. • r. Bold said, the shipping interest, generally, were vai lt°ll s that the ball should be removed from the Obser -11, ° l . 3' to the Victoria Tower, and believed that it would att T h e nded with great advantage. The Proceedings were confirmed. t ole e proceedings of the master porters' committee were L r med on the motion of Mr. Rounthwaite and Mr. I)3.o°Ye - " e l gave notice that at the next meeting he would t tei erred that the management of the b a d ge -p or t ers be to that committee. ii r s l PILOTS COMMITTEE. QIN e zdd moved the confirmation of these proceed re came before the board for the first time.. He htt7.-4rKed that they were a little incongruous at present, D a : that they would soon be reduced to order. The l eon 'tlent of money, and the transfer of securities had Ti bl ade, and the necessary orders carried out. itilee proceedings were confirmed. tietnn.letter Proeetding s of the docks' and Wer e confirmed quays' committee - vas . read from Mr. Charles G. Cowie, en „the he p a th C opies of memorials from residents in Chester to e Office in reference to the mooring tev. replies of the ferry steamers crossina . the Mersey, with of Vessels in PU Meller the report of AdmiralbEvans. The cu.._ "vrap a „ e as already been macl public in the local ki t re. toiii'ecorrespondence was referred to the marine com „ ni L aird proposed a motion, of which he had given .1 . 4 41 14 9 0 n the same subject. It was —" That it be an 114 tnek tc) n to th e " marine committee to take into their eteqt a,te c ideration the propriety of carrying' into "La Power given to the board by section 221 of Oa Consolidated Act, relating to the mooring and anchoring of vessels in the river, more especially as applies to the anchoring of the ferry steamers." Mr. Laird kaid, while the Corporation had charge of the river, they recom mended that a space should be kept clear between the landingpage and Woodside pier. A plan was prepared for the purpose, but before final steps had been taken, the control of the river was taken out of the hands of the corporation. That plan he should be happy to lay before the committee if his motion were carried. Mr. Laird strongly enforced the necessity of some steps being taken, urging the imminent dang er th ere ex i s t e d o f grea t loss of 'life occurrinn , some day by one of the ferry steamers coming into collision, during foggy weather, with some vessel lying at anchor across her way. He mentioned that the average number of persons crossing per year was twelve millions, of whom seven millions were computed to go by the Woodside steamers, and the remainder by the other ferries. In foggy weather much greater numbers were taken by the Woodside boats, partly because fewer boats were allowed to cross to Wood side, and partly because passengers who ordinarily availed themselves of the other ferries, had recourse to that of Woodside. Mr. Boult seconded the motion. This Concluded the general business, LIVERPOOL MAGDALENE INSTITUTION Mr. Mondel said, when Mr. Laird gave notice of the motion, it-seemed to him that a special committee ought to be appointed for the purpose. Since then, however, he had had opportunities of conferring with his co-mem bers of the marine committee, and they would cheerfully undertake the task of considering whether they could devise means of assuaging the fears which existed. (Hear, hear.) He hoped, however, that the board would grant the committee power to obtain the assistance of a short hand writer to take down the evidence which they would have to call. Mr. Bus:iell said, that whatever evidence might be ob tained, there could be no question as to what ought to be done. He thought, where so many lives were concerned, commerce ought not to be regarded. Mr. Shand thought there ought to be some regulation to prevent the steamers from taking too great a crowd of passengers at a time. A vessel in a fog might, unde stgnedly, come to anchor just iu the place where the steamers were to pass, as well as anywhere else, and if the boats had so many people on board as to be umnanage able, it would be scarcely possible to avoid danger. Mr. Bold did not see much use in taking a great deal of evidence. The pilots would probably give evidence that the thing could not be done, as in the case of the first landing-stage being proposed, they gave evidence that if it were constructed, no vessel could ever be docked in the George's Dock; and evidence of a parallel nature in reference to the construction of the large landing stage. . _ . _ _ The motion was carried, with the addition of the suggestion made by Mr. Afondel. Mr. Bushell proposed, according to notice, the follow ing motion, " That a Special Committee be appointed to confer, with the Customs' authorities as to how -far it is practicable or desirable to extend the present working hours of the Custom-house, and further, to take such evidence and to make such enquiry as they may deem necessary to elucidate how far it is possible, by any means, to increase the working power of the docks and quays ; and that the committee be empowered to employ a short-hand writer to take notes of the evidence received by them," Mr Bushell said, if the motion Vere carried, the committee he would propose would be the members of the Docks and Quays Committee, with the addition of . Messrs. Hubback, Arnold, and himself. He thought it would be generally agreed upon, after the discussions in that Board in relation to dock extension, and seeing the immense amount of capital now involved in their dock works, that it was very important to decide at once whether it would be possible to make the docks and quays at present in existence do a greater amount of work than they were accomplishing now. _One good would certainly result from the inquiry he proposed, if nothing else, that that question would be at rest, that inquiry would have been made, and it could no longer be urged, when it was found desirable to go to Parliament for further dock extension, that the present docks and quays, if they were efficiently worked, would accomplish all they sought to achieve. (Hear, hear.) There could be no doubt that the duties of the committee would require a great deal of firmness and independence, for he had little doubt that they would meet with much opposition. He proposed, in the course of the inquiry, that they should take a ship in each of the different great trades of the port—the cotton trade, corn .trade, guano, palm oil, sugar, wine, spirits, &c., and follow the history of each ship from the inoment of her entry into the river, observe the day she was docked, the day she was berthed, the day when she began to diskharge, and the progress every day of her discharge, so That they would arrive at the whole system of working the docks, with the system of lumpers, of quay porters, of carters, of the customs, and everything connected with the dis charge of a vessel. The customs would supply the information required on their part, because, to a certain extent, this motion would put them upon their ,defence, as they would desire to show that they were, with their present hours, competent to the fulfil ment of the duties which belonged to them. He knew that they did assert that the detention of ships was not with them, and that the extension of the customs' hours would not accomplish the object which the Dock Board were seeking ' and were prepared to show that the diffi culties which had arisen in the working of the docks, were rather caused by the internal arrangements of the docks themselves, than by any lack of power, will, or time, on the part of the customs. The evidence of the parties to be called, would possibly be tinged with the colour which belonged to their own individual and pecu liar position in relation to the discharge of vessels, but. the board would know how to brush aside all that ought not be received implicitly. He proposed, if necessary, to ascertain by documents the comparative time occupied in the London and other docks, in the discharge of vessels similarly loaded. The system of dock dues would also form an important part of the inquiry. lie was told by ft large shipowner that he had a guano vessel so long in her discharge, notwithstanding all the efforts which could be used, and the thieats of fines, that he was compelled to remonstrate, and he was told by the merchants who received the cargo that they had made a calculation, and it was cheaper to pay the dock fines, than to take the cargo from the quay. He believed the quays were in too many instances being made into markets. (Hear, hear.) Produce was kept there by all the means in the power of the merchants until they . could get a market for it, and send it from the quay instead of from their warehouses. On these and other grounds he proposed his motion. REPORT Mr. Arnold seconded the motion, believing that it would effect some good, but at the same time remarking, that he thought the• true remedy would be found in an extension of the dock warehouse system. - Mr. Lockett opposed the motion, upon the ground that the duties of the docks and quays committee already fully occupied their time. Mr. Evans quite agreed with Mr. Arnold regarding the dock warehouses. If they had warehouses on the edges of the quays they would provide for every diffienity, gain time, save half the expense to the merchant, and save the pavement of the town. Mr. Laird supported the motion, believing that the labouis of the committee would do a great deal of good. Mr. Boult concurred in the necessity for the committee, but thought Mr. Bushell would do wisely to include a larger number of members not upon the dock and quays committee. He observed that the rents of the dock warehouses were sometimes thirty and even fifty per cent. higher than those of other warehouses in the town; that the porterage charged was much higher than upon the open quays, and that, if a ship went into the Albert or Stanley Dock, it would cost her more to discharge, with all the appliances there, than in open docks. Many merchants preferred the expense of carting produce away from the warehouse docks to paying the extra porterage and storage there. Mr. Sh - and moved as an amendment, that the question be referred, in the same terms, to the docks and quays committee, and that the names of Messrs. Hubback, Bushell, and Arnold be added to that committee. Mr. Hutchison seconded the amendment. The Chairman supported the amendment, on the ground that it was but a fortnight since the board appointed the committee for the manazement of the docks and quays, and as the present subject especially came within their province, he did not like to be a party to the appointment of a special committee virtually to supersede them. Mr. Bushell contended that the province of the docks and quays 'committee was the daily ordinary working of the docks, and that the present subject did not come within their province. He also stated that he believed he could - not with equal efficiency work with the commit tee on this subject unless he were its chairman, which he could not be, if it were referred to the docks and quays committee. The board then divided, when there aypeared= For the amendment Messrs. Anderson, Forwood, Holme, Hutchison, Inman, Langton, Lockett, Mendel, Rounthwaite, Segar, Shand, and Turner —l2. Against,; Messrs. Arnold, - Bold, Boult, Hubback, Moss, Smith, Bushell, Evans, Farnworth, Laird, Rankin, and Tobin —l2. The voting being equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote in'favour of the amendment. Mr. Bushell declared that, under these circumstances, he must decline to act on the comrfAlttee. He considered the course 'taken by the board eras virtually to put aside the inquiry. MY, 6auth au4 Oiler rentlemcn urged Mr. Bushell to year: --. THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 185 remain on the committee; but that gentleman still de clined to do so, declaring that he regarded the inquiry as virtually . put aside. .Mr. Smith moved that Mr. Mondel's name be added to the committee, which was carried. Mr. Arnold said, he too must decline acting on the committee; but the Chairman said, the question was now disposed of. Mr. Smith gave notice of two motions for the next day—one to rescind the resolution adding the names of Mr. Brocklebank and Mr. Hubback to the marine committee, as being irregular; and, the second, to sub stitute the names of two other gentlemen for those of Messrs. Bold and Laird on the parliamentary committee, on the ground that the declared opinions of these gentle men had rendered them unfit to give any assistance in carrying out the resolution of the special meeting on Saturday last. The annual meeting of the subscribers and friends to this institution took place in the Savings' Bank, &Id street, at twelve o'clock yesterday. It was announced that the Rev. Rector Campbell would take the chair, but in the unavoidable absence of the rector, the chair was taken by William Gregson, Esq._ The 'Rev. M. Moore opened the proceedings with prayer. The Chairman, in opening the business, observed that at the Social Science meeting held in Liverpool lately, there had been a great deal of discussion upon the subject of reformatory institutions, and a great deal was said in favour of them and against them. He, therefore, thought tt would not unseasonable upon his part, to avail of the present occasion to state the principles upon which he conceived that branch of reformation work—namely, that of endeavouring to reclaim fallen women—could be best vindicated. It soem - xl to him that that institution could be clearly vindicated up on two grounds : on the lower ground of social expediency ; and on the higher ground of Christian principle. With regard to the ground of social expedi oncy, they all knew that the present state of society in that, and other large towns, was such a compound of good and evil, that it was utterly impossible to expect that the peculiar evil with which they had to deal, could ever be entirely expelled from it. They had no authority to expect anything of that kind—it would he thoroughly fanatical to do so, and, in fact, they had authority against it. They were told that the wheat and the tares would be mixed up together to the last. But because they could not entirely get rid of it, that was no reason why they should allow it to remain as it was. The state of society might be bad now, but it would be worse if they had no such institutions. If they . could not eradicate the evil they could at least diminish it, and deprive it of some of its injurious effects upon society. If women of the class to whom he alluded were left without any chance. of escape, what would be the consequence ? Most of these women begin their career in immorality and impurity, and very soon after fell into a course of actual crime. They associated with the very worst of their sex—they committed breaches of the law,. and in addition to their outrages upon public decency ; they commenced the system of invading- private property, and committing offences which no doubt would add very largely to the criminal statistics of that and other large towns. It must be remembered besides, that these women, bad as many of them appeared to be, were not altogether hardened and seared. Many of them were visited with uneasy consciences ; they were haunted by the memory of the respectability, the comfort and the endearments of horn; which they had lost ; many of them were so wearied and. disgusted with their sinful lives that they would be only too glad to escape, if they knew how. It was that women, in that state of mind,. that institutions such as that, proved to be a source of mercy and blessing ; and it was a very peculiar and admirable feature of that institution that it afforded such easy access to those who wished to enter it. (Hear, hear.) In other institutions there were all kinds of preliminary forms, which had to be gone through, whereas in that institution the door was open every day in the week, and every hour in the day, so that any poor woman who really wished to turn away from a life of sin and to betake herself to better things had only to knock at the door. (Hear, hear.) The number which could be received was indeed very small compared with the number of outcasts on the streets : but, . still, if only one could be saved out of a large number, they knew, upon the highest authority, that there would. be joy in heaven. (Hear, hear.) Upon the higher ground of Christian principle, the chairman also advocated the objects of the institution, and com bated some of the arguments raised against it, many of which he declared were 1,800 years old, and had been stated and triumphantly refuted in the New Testiment. The Chairman then read the following "At the last annual meeting the committoe were enabled to congratulate the subscribers and friends of the Magdalen Institution on its satisfactory management and on its favourable results as a penitentiary ; and they desire to express their gratitude to Almighty God that the year just concluded justifies them in reporting that the management continues to be excellent, and that the results have become even more encouraging. " The matron exercises the same unwearied watchfulness over all departments of the important work, and evinces the same heartfelt interest in the welfare of all the inmates committed to her care. This has been shown not merely by her anxious solicitude for their temporal and spiritual good while under her charge, but also in procuring situations for them when fitted for. service. Through her good . offices five have been comfortably provided for during the past year. " In the early part of the year no ordinary difficulty was experienced in obtaining efficient officers for the subordinate posts, though for some time past that difficulty has been happily overcome. "In spite, however, of every hindrance, the work has been steadily carried on, and the gross earnings Of the inmates have arnaunte 1 to upwards of £450, showing an increase of more than £34 on the previous year, and of £7l on the year 1856. _ _ _ "The following is the statistical account for the past NuMber of inmates, January Ist, 1858, 38 ; 'admitted during the year, 34 ; total, 72, how disposed of : sent to service, 8 ; restored to friends, 3 ; discharged at their own desire, but now in situations, 4 ; sent to other institutions, 2 ; dismissed as unsuitable, 3 ; dis charged at their own desire, 10 ; absconded, 1; went to hospital, and did not return, 3 ; at present in hospital, 3 ; total, 37—leaving in the house 35. " Of the 35 still remaining iu the house two are already provided for, and will shortly leave for their respective destinations; and of the remaining 33 only three have been in. .the institution above two years, whereas the number of , sach cases at the beginning of the year was six. " Of thOse sent out during the year two had been pre viously promoted to places of trust in the institution. One of these, after a year's service, had a good situation provided for her ; the other had been restored to her friends, and is since married. " Of the eight sent to service during the past year, the committee have the satisfaction of knowing that all are doing well, with the exception of one, of whom they are in doubt. " Of those restored to friends, one was received by her brother at the end of her two years, and he, though in straitened circumstances, made a thank off,Ting of X 1 to the funds. It may here be mentioned that the mother of one of the present inmates, in gratitude for her daugh ter's rescue from a life of sin, made an offering- of the same amount, when she came to visit the child that had been lost, but who was now found.' "Of the fourteen who were discharged at their own desire, the. committee rejoice to be able to state that all have not returned to a life of infamy. It is ascertained that three have obtained situations, and that a fourth is married; and of those who loft in the previous year, one is married, and showed her sense of the advantages of the institution by bringing a girl for admission. These women had much to undergo before they became respecta bly settled, and several of them bitterly repented leaving, and begged earnestly for re-admission. " By these instances it is seen that the institution is of advantage even to, some, who are not directly provided for by the committee. It is shown that the discipline of the institution imparts a knowledge of work, a habit of industry, and a strength of character which enable those who have only partially received its benefits, to withstand the temptations and inducements which would otherwise have led them' back again to their former life. It is found, however, as the result of experience, that it is better for them to remain their full time, as the greatest improvement generally takes place towards the latter portion of ;their stay. "The importance of the industrial element is also seen in its serving as a test of sincerity. Some few left after the first week when they found they would have to rise early, and work hard. They preferred a life of indolence and sin to one of virtue and industry. "It is rernArkable that none have been dismissed for ants of insubordination. One was sent away for urging an inmate ,to steal, and another because she was .detected in a system of deceit, and no hope of reclaiming her could be entertained. " Of the ten discharged at their own desire, though it may be found hereafter that some have succeeded in obtaining situations, yet, in the absence of any testimony respecting•them, the committee refrain from expressing any such hope, even though they have four verified instances during the past year of well-doing under similar circumstances ; and one from the previous year, The institution can only be considered responsible for those whom it places in service, and not for those who leave it under the plea of providing for tlzermelves, Of this latter _........''°. t, 7,6 334 t Luz' ;V; . re , m arket Benare , ands o C t. N°tllins Deiue ;ii offee at 4 4, 00 )Id, no r ll r, onlY so Fes hout ch rave re , '` i 1 20 tow , ' f Brinrsto id some W. at 3 7 ' i t ii • c) Bark, a t bags r 5s to 16*, cv" 3 s per . n o Fig: In I t o 32 pen '„er 56s Oa a at -10:3,Pt0 Lin seedo; per ton; per nirt' u iet. ; very 1.4 J j n c l u cu iyitian .s, of ic [ re to 41 , $ f; to prt e 'll have land at,. a — clianC o g be a 1:, 7 ,g1 aial lt trge PaT e d efly 151s vie fined te j mps (1 0 ,, t ; ive CeF1.7,4 h e auct7 r tc imP, Irags"sDt old at het ices ra„ p ef for Pep get tbe. 11,C0 :s bas -0 t at forl er and ratb small; / ire l ie sul' if l ; trad e s , Ii Mond_so a r ere ;00 and 11°' tea e y.O ann,,e-00 ~ 3; JeCenlbe pnn cal Ins I'3 • con - 40 , Mine s ti o g , „ e • e t. ery ler scar' of were f w% , .Sr tll kicklOrs Mal" - ant° class, if any are hereafter found to do well, the committee thank God for whatever good they may have derived from the institution; if they return to a life of sin, their guilt is on their own heads. _ "Many letters have been received during the past year, expressive of thankfulness for the advantages de rived from the institution, and in some cases expressive of great regret for having given so much trouble while they,were inmates. " Though the amount of success in the past year has been most encouraging, the committee would rather regard it as a motive for humility, for thankfulness, and for increased perseverance, than as affording any proof of the facility of the work:. In truth, the work is full of difficulty; many a disappointment has been felt, many a hopeful case has failed. It is generally found that these poor girls, even when free from everything like confirmed depravity, have contracted from their past lives such a weakness and infirmity of moral character that they have little or no aptitude to receive or retain good impressions. They may be, and very often are, sincere, grateful, obedient, and willing to work;. but, on the other hand, they are in general sadly deficient in temper, in thoughtfulness, in firmness of purpose, and in the power of. resolving and acting . as if they were bent on recovering their lost position in society. Hence the necessity for a sound system of industrial and moral discipline, accompanied by such religious teachinc , as may, by God's blessing, lead them to true repentance. . subdue their evil propensities, develope their good qualities, and lead them to look up to Him who can impart strength to the weakest of His servants, and work in them both to will and to do of His good pleasure.' " The committee are thankful to report that the general health of the inmates has been very good, there having been only one serious case : namely, of paralysis, which had to be sent to the hospital. " Th'e committee must not omit to state that one of the subordinate officers, in August last, was guilty of theft, for which she was cournitted to prison, and while waiting for her.trial confessed her crime and disclosed whefe the money was secreted. At the sessions she pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. "It is well known that the founders of the institution, in attaching such numerous and important duties to the office of chaplain (including that of secretary also), intended that a stipend should be assigned to the clergy man for his services in that twofold capacity; and nothing but the want of funds for the first three years prevented that intention being carried into effect. The committee are now happy to state that the recent improvement in the finances of the institution has enabled them in this the fourth year to assign to their present chaplain, • the Rev. Thomas Moore, an annual stipend of £5O for his valuable services. The committee are much indebted to the chaplain for his patience in investigating the various cases which came before him, for his care of all under his charge, and for his watchfulness over those who have left, and in general for his energy and zeal in the discharge of his various duties connected with the institution. " The committee tender their grateful acknowledgments to the ladies' committee for their valuable services, and for the truly Christian interest they have taken in pro moting the welfare of the institution "TO their treasurer, S. Martin, Esq., they are much indebted for his active exertions in maintaining the subscription list at its present amount; the falling off in consequence of the depressed state of commerce not having been as much as they had reason to appre hend. . " The honorary surgeons, Mr. Batty and Mr. Cocks, have, during the past year, given their valuable profes sional services, for which the institution is much indebted to them. " Thanks are due to the executors of the late William Tyrer, Esq., for a donation of £5O. Thanks are also especially due to Mrs. Graves, who, in addition to her labours on the ladies' committee, has most kindly established a charity basket for the benefit of the institu tion, the net profits of which during the past year have added no less than £l7 to the funds. "The committee have amain to state that the number of women refused admittance during the past year has been large, and had the house been twice the size it could have readily been filled. It is lamentable to think how many lead thiS life of sin, and that Liverpool holds a sad pre eminence in this respect over other large towns ; and they especially regret to state, on public authority, that a large increase of this unhappy and degraded class has taken place in the last year. " This trade in human souls is shocking, and calculated to arouse all Christian people to exert themselves to sup press it; and though the committee cannot hold out to themselves the hope of contributing much to this great cud, yet they have tb satisfaction of knowing that their institution has proved a shelter to not a few real peni tents, who could not otherwise have escaped from their state of bondage; and they can, with the confidence arising out of experience, ask the continued support of their present subscribers, while they would, at the same time, solicit the sympathy and aid of all benevolent per sons to a work of mercy which is commended to us by the precepts and example of the Saviour of Sinners." The Treasurer read the statement of accounts, from which it appeared that the balance in hand at the com mencement of the year was £122 103. 6d. ;'subscriptions during the year, £370 3s. ; donations, £55 ; total receipts, including amounts received for washing, work, &c, £BB9 15s. 6d. The total balance in bank was £142 7s. 6d. Rev. Mr. Lawrence moved that the report and state ment of accounts be adopted and printed. Mr. S. M. Martin seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Rev. Mr. Moore proposed the second resolution, which declared that the work of reforming fallen women, although difficult, was far from discouraging, and that the Magdalen Institution, in its principles and manage ment, was adapted peculiarly for such a work. _ Re'v. Mr. Irolmeseconcicd the motion, which was also carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business. DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOLS The annual meeting of the committee and subscribers of these schools was held at the Institution, Oxford-street East, at half-past ten o'clock yesterday. The chair was taken by Harmood . Banner, Esq. ; and the other gentlemen present were—Rev. Messrs. James North and Thomas Moore ; Messrs. Edward Banner, secretary ; Charles Forget, treasurer; James Mawdsley, John Drinkwater, William Gregson, R. Rathbone, E. Arnaud, and D. Burton, principal of the schools. Mr. E. Banner read TILE REPORT, "The Liverpool School for the Deaf and Dumb. has been in existence about thirty-five years. Nearly 400 pupils, one-third of them within the last seven years, have been admitted to enjoy the advantages of education which it affords to all who are found eligible to receive them. Many of these, on completing their school course, have returnod to their own homes or neighbourhoods to earn their own livelihood ; and some have gone forth to distant lands to give evidence in the remotest dependen cies of the empire of the care of the Christian public at home for their afflicted neighbours, and to incite others in new spheres of enterprise and duty to "go and do likewise.' ,‘ Daring the past year twenty-three new pupils have been admitted, and after deducting those who have left the institution within the same period, the school will re-open after the Christmas vacation with an aggregate of eighty, of whom about fifty are resident in the -institu tion, and the remainder are day scholars. " Many of the pupils who have recently left school have obtained good situations, and it is, hoped and believed that they are likely to do well. " In a period of generarand severe sickness, especially amongst children, the committee are thankful to be able to say that no serious illness of any kind has occurred among the pupils under their charge. All of them have continued to enjoy their usual health, and it is a fact, only to be mentioned with gratitude, that no death has t o ken place within the institution since the year 1847. " The present building was . opened in 1840 for the accommodation of 48 pupils, 27 of whom resided in the house. In 1841-2 the whale number had increased to 58, of whom 36 were inmates of the establishment. Latterly, as the supporters and friends of the institu tion are well aware, the nnmbers have largely increased, and an augmented staff has also been found necessary, so that the complete household now numbers upwards of 90 persons. All this has been effected without running into debt, and without materially increasing the annual expenditure. It has, however, been found that the building, originally constructed for a much smaller number of inmates, is very deficient in the accommoda tion and conveniences which are really necessary in an establishment where the pupils are of both sexes and of different classes, and where (though happily it is rarely reqnirod), provision should in common prudence be made for the proper care and separation of the sick. " During the past year, the committee have had under their consideration the question of extending and improv ing the present building ; but to effect this most desira ble object an outlay of at least £l,OOO will be required, and this sum they now appeal to the subscribers and the public to enable them to raise. In the kindred institutions of Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow, at Bristol, New castle, Swansea, and elsewhere, new or enlarged build ings have also been found necessary, and the committee advert to those facts as proofs that institutions for the deaf and dumb have become more extensively appro -1 ineressingly resorted to, A nd that they are snecessfully, engaged in fulfilling the, designs of their promoters. In most of the other places named money has been - raised, and the work of the proposed extension already enteredupon. Here, where the likenecessity equally exists, it is hoped that when it is publicly known the requisite funds will be supplied with a readiness which will leave nothing wantin g to the proper arrangement and efficient manaaement of our own institution. Hitherto the committee have not hesitated to admit every suitable candidate, but each addition has only made the want of accommodation more severely felt, and increased very considerably the labours and anxieties of the officials of the institution. "Several applications have lately beetr made on behalf of personi, generally females, who were beyond' the eligible age for admission. Upon this point thae• rule of the institution is peremptory ; and the comini;ttee have no alternative but to reject every candidate who is above 14 years of age. It is a remarkable- fact, too, that these cases have generally been brought to light by the occasional visit, or the more lengthened residence, of ladies from Liverpool in the country districts where these deaf-mute girls resided, and where they have been suffered to grow up without any effort on the part of their own neighbours and connections to do that which bene volent strangers have desired to do, ami which, if earlier undertaken, could have been effectually accomplished. In other cases application has been made in time, and the children have been admitted. " As regards the financial position of the institution, it will-be seen that the annual subsc iptions have fallenvery little short of the amount received in the previous year; but as many of the subscribers have deceased in the c ourse of the year, it is evident that, in order to raise the same sum this year; new friends must be found to take the places of . those who have departed from amongst us. The board payments show a diminution of about £35,. and the expenditure has been reduced by about the same amount; but still a considerable portion of the sums received as legacies and donations has been required to meet the current expenditure. - "We see, in our own immediate neighbourhood, how it is the nature of charitable objects to suggest kindred schemes of benevolence. One institution shows the ne cessity for another, and one asylum gives rise to another. In other localities the care of the adult deaf and dumb, and the training of infants, are worthily exciting public attention, and receiving considerable support. Our own object is• a simple and a single one—to give instruction to the young deaf and dumb of both sexes. To do this adequately and effectually we now require increased aid, and a special effort. Until this is accom plished, it would be unwise to contemplate any addition to our own proper work and responsibilities,. When this is happily effected, it may become our grateful duty —thanking the Almighty friend of the poor and the afflicted for the measure of success vouchsafed to us—to follow His guidance into fresh fields of Christian bene ficence, saying--' Lord, it is done as Thou halt com manded, and yet there is room.' " Mr. Charles Forget read the Treasurer's Account, from which it appeared that the balance in bank at the beginning of last year, was £53 18s 1d; subscriptions during the year, £539 3s 6d ; legacies, £536 7s H; interest, £l4 3s lid ; —making a total of £1,787 Ils 2d. The total disbursements amounted to ti,asi 4s 3d; which, with £4OO ordered to be invested, left a balance of £26 6s Ild. Mr. Mawdsley proposed that the report and statement of accounts be adopted. Mr. Drinkwater seconded the motion. The Chairman explained that the £4OO to be invested did not arise from any increase of subscriptions, but was caused by an amount of legacy received during the past year, which, of course, could not be calculated upon for other years. The motion was carried. The Rev. Mr. Moore proposed a vote of thanks to the president, officers, and committee, which was seconded by Mr. Mawdsley, and carried unanimously. Mr. Forget moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which having been carried by acclamation, the proceed ings terminated. HEALTH CONEgITTEE The weekly meeting of this committee was held yester day, Mr. Alderman Dover in the chair. The other mem bers present were —Messrs. Orellin, Anthony, Stitt, Beck with, B)wring, Sheil, Avison, Barton. The• Medical 01ficer of Health reported a further reduction in the mortality of the borough, the deaths registered in the week ending Saturday being 243, against 260 in the preceding week, and 303 in the week previous to that. As compared with the corrected average of the same week of the preceding ten years, the return of last week shows a decrease of 19. In the parish 163 deaths were registered ; in the out-townships, 75. Zymotic diseases were the cause of 78 deaths-22 of which were from hoping-cough (24 being . the greatest ° number ever registered ,) 22 from scarleana, 10 from measles, 10 from fever, 4 from dyptheria, 3 from small pox (all after vaccination,) 2 from syphilis, and 1 from chicken pox. The mortality from scarletina was less than in any of the preceding nineteen weeks, and that from hooping cough was greater than in any week of the preceding three years. Diseases of the lungs occasioned 87 deaths, including 33 from consumption. Mr. Crellin said he wished to ask the clerk if they could not obtain a local act to enable them to summon the tenants of courts and alleys, to compel them to keep their places clean after t [icy hac once been put in order Mr. M'Growan, the clerk - to the committee, said their Sanitary Act of 1816 enabled then to make bye-laws on certain subjects; but the decision of the point as to object which they ha X in view, rested entirely with the Secretary of State. The proper course would be to bring the matter before the council, and if it should be approved, they could then go to the Secretary of State, who has the entire jurisdiction over it. Mr. Crellin said he would then, with the permission of the committee, ask the clerk to draw up a report by that day week, as to the course they should pursue, and bring it before the committee. Mr. M'Gawan said the Courts' and Alleys' Committee would meet in a day or two, and, after the matter had been before them, he should be able to report upon i t. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances reported various particulars of operations in their several departments during the week, from which it apparel that 13G nuisances, complained of by inhabitants, had been inspected, and means taken to remedy them ; 1,430 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 4,659 apartments, and 1,130 cellars, had been put under examination with the view of improving their sanitary condition ; and 208 lodging-houses had also been examined and reported upon. LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD. DISHONEST SHOPMAN.—A. respectable-looking young man, named George Parry, a native of Flint, North Wales, was brought up by officer Inskip, on a charge of having stolen a shilling, four neck ties, and a muffler, the property of the proprietors of the Compton House, Church-street. It appeared that the prisoner was em ployed as an assistant in the shop for the last eleven months, but there was no cause to suspect his honesty, until the previous day, when he was seen to sell a pair of gloves to a lady, but did not return the money. He than asked leave to go out for a brief period, and on his return, he was asked about it, when he gave some excuse. His box was then searched, and the neckties and muffler found there. Mr. Watts, from the Compton House, said, as the prisoner intended to plead guilty - , there was no wish to punish him severely. Inskit said the pri soner told him that he took the neckties since Christmas, but never took any before. Mr. Watts, in reply to His Worship, said he could not tell if the prisoner had formed an acquaintance with improper. women. His Worship said such women were the ruination of many young men in Liverpool. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour. NOSE-BREAKING.-1 black man named Edward Riley, was charged with, having broken the nose of a man named William Fishwick; in Clement-street. It appeared that the complainant, with a frieni; were in a public-house, when the prisoner rushed in, and without any provoca tion, struck him a violent blow with a "sling shot" on the nose,. and broke it "into smash," and hit the other man a blow on the head also. The prisoner was sent for trial STEALING, GL tSSES. —An old woman named Mary Nugent, who lives in Oldham-street, was charged with having some tumbler glasses in her house, said glasses having been stolen from Mr. Raby's public-house, 19, Pitt-street. The officer who had charge of the case, said he took a young woman into custody on a charge of hay ing stolen some glasses out of a public-house, and onthe way to the'station, the girl told him there were several tumblers (stolen) in the louse where she lodged—that of the prisoner. Ile went there, and found the glasses in a . cupboard. Mr. Muck, for the defence, called a wit ness who proved that the prisoner was very ill for some ti me, and that whilst she was so, her daughter (wh o i s no w in gaol for stealing glasses) brought in the glasses, and that the old woman said, as soon as she was able she intended to take back the glasses to the house, as the names were o n them. Mr. Black contended, therefore, that his client w as not guilty of any offence. She was discharged, and the glasses give up to the owner. SIEALINJ HlDES.—William—.TaylOr, . Henry Newall, and George Brocklebank, who were remanded from last week on a charge of having stolen a large quantity of leather from fir. Nicholson, Blackstock-street, were brought up. Mr. Bluck defended the two first named prisoners, AO Mr, ii.owball appeared for the other= The details of the Case have already appeated, and the evidence having been perfected, his Worship sent the ease for trial, saying he would not decide the question in that court. The prisoners were committed. THE EVERTON CRINOLINE CASE.— Mr. Horn, one of the detective inspectors, handed in 2s 6d fir :he benefit of the poor youth, Thompson, who was falsely charged about the Everton crinoline case. He received it from "A. W.," a widow. His Worship acknowledged the receipt of lOs from C." for the po or box, BEFORE MESSRS. N. EARLE AND E. CROPPER CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A POLICETIANTIEIIin Wharton, a boot and shoemaker, a coal dealer, and col lector of rents, who lives at 3, Albion-street, summoned Robert Redman, police officer 7(34, with having assaulted him on Wednesday night last. Mr. Blackhurst was for the complainant, and Mr. Cobb for the defence. The complainant said, on. Wednesday morning last, -at half past one o'clock, he was with a publican named Thomas Holland, in Gloucester-street, reading a placard about a panorama, when the defendant came up and asked him what he was doing there ? and caught him by the shoul der, shoving him along. He did so a second time, and a third time lie caught him by the collar with one hand, and struck him a blow in the eye, and blackened it.. On cross-examination by Mr. Cobb, the complainant said he was in the police force sixteen years ago, for about nineteen months. He stuck to this for some time, but when pressed if he were only seven weeks in the force, he said it was so long ago, he could not say how long he was in the force, but he denied being dismissed. He admitted that he hal to do with brothels in Albion street, by collecting the rent, and getting is a pound for that, as well as his coal-yard. There was, he said, a charge of rape made against him, but it was dismissed by Mr. Mansfield, who advised him to proceed against the parties. He also admitted that offi?.er Day 115 had him before the magistrates, and who fined him £2 for an assault, and that the defendant had him before the ma g istrates for accidental dog fighting. He s a id, if e ver he got the defendant in a scrape, he would report him. Mr. Cobb was cross examining him in reference to his connection with the brothels, when Mr. Clough said, a man named Bennett, who lived at Waterloo, was prosecuted for one of them, and then he handed over the houses to Wharton, who has since, the collection of the rents and the books in his own name. The complainant said the houses belonged to a Miss Smithers, who lived at the Old Swan, and he only collected the rents. The cross-exami nation was continued for sonic time, and from the admis sions made by the complainant, he did not appear in a very creditable position. Thomas Holland was called to corroborate the statement of Wharton, which he did to some extent; and on cross-examination by Mr. Cobb, he admitted that the police had him up and got him find 9s 6d. Mr. Cobb then said he was instructed by Major Greim to say, that there was n o t a more respectable man in the force than the defendant. He was over four years in the force, and there was not a shadow of complaint against him as a man or an officer, and he was very highly respected. He had no Illative whatever to have committed such an offence, and he denied it altogether. After going through the evidence, and dwelling on the conduct and swearing of the complainant, he called officer Stockdale, 301, officers Lynch, 142, and Griffiiths, 193; who stated that they heard the emu planiant use threats towards the defendant, and say he would have him stripped of his coat. Mr. Cropper said there did not appear any motive whatever for the defendant committing an assault, and the evidence in support of it was so, tainted, they must dismiss the case. Mr. Clough : Then you totally disbe lieve the evidence ? Mr. Cropper : Entirely. Mr. Clough then reverted to a case that he called the "Balber-street case,"' and said there was a great deal of perjury going forward, and expressed his intention of doing something in the present case. BIRKENHEAD POLICE COURT. BEFORE MR. J. R. JACKSON, CAPTAIN GLEGG, MR. BRYAN', MR. R. RIRTON, AND MR. CLARE TRE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE OF LIVERPOOL AND THE BIRKENHEAD BENcu. —A sailor, named William Hughes, belonging to the ship May Queen, now 'yin.- at anchor off the New-ferry, was brought up by police! constable Smith, of the Liverpool constabulary, charged with having stabbed another sailor, named Alexander Robinson, belonging, to the same ship. The constable who had charge'of the case produced a certificate from the surgeon of the Northern Hospital, stating that the complainant was so seriously injured that lie could not appear in court to give evidence Mr. Jackson, who acted as the chairman of the Bench, addressing the constable, said:. Why did you bring the case here ? Constable : It was by the order of Mr. Mansfield, be cause the offence was committed on board the ship, which is nearer this side of the river than Liverpool. Mr. Jack son : Mr. Mansfield ought to have heard the case him self; but he does not care how much he trouble us with sending his cases here. This is a Livepool case —itis a Liverpool ship. Police Constable : No ; it is an American ship. Mr. Jackson : That is of no consequence—it is a Liverpool case —the owners are Liverpool merchants, and it ought to have been heard there. We have quite enough to do on this side of the water, without having cases sent to us by Mr. Mansfield, who is sitting every day to dispose of such cases. The injured man is in the T • ./4L v crputn amuspluat, ana nis deposition will have to be taken before a Liverpool magistrate, for I am sure none of us will trouble ourselves to go over to do it. So the prisoner is sent over here and will have to be sent. back again, and if the inui die we shall have all the trouble end t' `ms's Clerk : As the lie expense (alt. Magistra case cannot be heard to-day, the prisoner must be remanded. ',Mr. Jackson : Mr. • Mansfield should have heard the case himself. All the parties are on that side, but I suppose I have not the power to send it back again, so there mast be a remand, and remember you (policeman) look after it, and see that the man's deposition is taken by Mr. Mansfield, or some other Liverpool magistrate, for lam sure we shall not go to take it there. It is putting us to a great deal of unnecessary trouble as it is. The prisoner was then remanded. STEALING A SHAWL.-O wen O'Hara was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of Miss Layley, or Albion terrace. From the evidence, it appeared that, a few days since, the shawl was missed from a box in the kitchen, but how or by whom it was taken nothing could be traced, until a few days since, when it was discovered that it had been sold to a Miss Miller, by the prisoner, for ls. The prisoner admitted that he stole it, but said he was so drunk at the time he did not know what he was after. The bench ordered him to b) im 2 risoned for fourteen days. STEALINZI WEARING APPAREL.—Mathew Carney was charged with stealing some bed clothes and other articles, the property of Mrs. Lacey, of Prices-street. The prisoner and a woman with whom he cohabited, lodged at the complainants house, but suddenly left without paying the rent, and after they were gone, Mrs. Lacey, missed the articles. The prisoner was apprehended at Mr. Laird's works, where he was employed, and on hint was found the pawabrokers" duplicates of the goods, which had been pledged by the female who had absconded. The magistrates ordered him to be imprisoned for twenty-one days. 110111IING A DRAGOON.—Thomas King, an idle and dissolute character, well known to the police, was charged with stealing a pair of glove: , and a silver watch, from Patrick Crossgrove, a farrier, belonging. to the 4th Dragoon Guards, on a s i c k furlough at Birkenhead. On Tuesday night, the dragoon in company with a female, whom he represented as hi,s wife, went to a house in Meacock-street, and pro cured a night's lodgings. In their bed-room was the prisoner, and they all had some drink together, when the dragoon and the woman, the light having been put out, began to lark, and the watch was stolen, as well as the gloves. The gloves were found upon the prisoner, but the watch was not discovered. 'I he prisoner was eon 'iliac(' for three months. _ THE COACHMAN AND. THE DAIRY mAID.---G-CO. Lloyd, coachman in the family of MajovrGeneral Sir Bdwd , , who a v Cust,er y of . dame said by Mary Roscoe, she w as th e d a i ry - Listonel Castle; ancient-looking d was summoned dairy maid in the same fanuly, for an assault. Mr. Bretlierton appeared for the defendant. The complainant, who com menced a narrative of her grievances by saying that she was about to appeal t o the laws of her country, stated, on Tuesday aft ernoon, about five o'clock, she was coming from milking, when the. defendant ran out of a dark la ne , an d go t h o ld o f h er, and, after callin .g her an old —-,, thumped her head with his fist, and swore he would smother her in the rain-tub. She called "murder," but no one canacto her assistance, nor was any person present. Sh e s t a t e d s h e did not know what it was for. In answer to Mr. Bretherton she admitted that she had once before been in that court, having been charged with robbing a man. named Swift, of £lOO, but was discharged She also said that the coachman had stated that he had lost his.. and that she had said he had not, 0 ,- ;„ so, but had made up the tale that Lady Cu 2° miht give him another, and that some time since * ' . ie had had , g sAne words with his wife. Sho said tl'. .at she had no witnesses, as no person was present. ' out Lady Cast had seen her from the window, the assault, and as the case addressed the bench,. denyiaw: was uncorroborated aslwti: fo'r a discharge. Mr. Jackson said he would romauil : - '. - ur. Brethertan briefly objected to stie)'.. a . course, as his client had all the . would entail on servants ftow• castle present, and it the the case for a week. Mr. Brethertott him A p•PL in ipe. at Mr. Jackson, however, persisted saying s h e -ing the as a witness next week. v " ould bring Lady Cust expense. Mr. remanded, the old woman