Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-21 00:00:00

MEETING OF MAGISTRATES A meeting of magistrates was held in the S ssions House at one o'clock on Saturday, for the purpose of considering the resolutions of the Watch Committee, forwarded to the Mayor, in reference to remarks recently made by Mr. Mansfield upon the conduct of the police force. The following magistrates "liiayor, Messrs. Mansfield, David Hodg son, Samuel Holm, Heath, Shen, Hutchison, Houghton, Anderson, Bolton, Theodore Itathbone, William Earle, Stitt, J. H. Turner, Crosthwaite, Benn, and Castellaine. The chair was taken by his Worship the Mayor. The Chairman - stated that he had received from the Watch Committee a resolution, 'in consequence of which he teok upon himself the responsibility of summoning the present za,3etin were present—The .?,rg (Clerk to the Magistrates) read the ,resolu tion of the Watch Committee, which was as follows,:— " TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR. " At a meeting of ithe Watch Committee, holden . eu Tues dav, !tie 15th day of March, ess9. Present: Francis A. Clint, Esq., Chairman ; &c., &C. " attention of the Watch Committee %loving been 'directed to certain statements reported in the Liverpool Daily Post newspaper of the, Bth March, as leaving been 'ulnae by Mr. It a nstield, at a me etin g of the ,magistrates leld.mi the 7th instant, as tkllows -44 Tiomt, ;in •connection r*ith- certain informations laid before the Jietices, `the police lied through thick and thin 'that there was something extremely wrong, so far as the rpuliCe Avere concerned; that there had been underhand 41 1 .11 the poliee ; and that there was something Trognish, fot4 l and corrnt t in the administration of justice.' rekrence to the official returns of the and prostitutes, that whilst not impu- Slane to Major Greig, he said 4 I very I kayo seen so muck .disthonesty in these " Arid tiny the sli much 'dotibt them matters mot ly lieve them of any such mis- conduct on the par as that 'wlted by the .eatty sorrnised at the above statement "Ilesolved - That, in the opinion of this committee, it is to the efficiency of the police force that a marching - inquiry be made as to the accuracy of these serious charges, and that the Mayer be respectfully requested to ascertain from the Beach of Magistrates rwhether it is their intention to institute such inquiry. "Extracted frcun the proceedings, r 7 7 " Saurnsworau, Town-clerk." Mr Hutchison said, as one of. the only two members tl.e Watch Committee present, lie might state the circumstances under which the resolution came before them. The Watch Committee was summoned in the ordinal!, manner on• Tuesday ; but there was a notice upon the paper by Mr. Stitt, to the effect that he would call the attention of the committee to the observations made by Mr. - Mansfield, and would move that an inquiry be instituted into them. He attended the meeting, bat he found, in the . course of it, that the resolution was altered, and that rt was proposed the subject be referred to the bench of magistrates, to ascertain their feeline - s with regard to the holding of an inquiry. It a ppeared to " him that that was not the -coarse to be taken; and that if any 'investigation were to take place, it was desirable that it should be confined to the Watch Committee themselves. (Hear, hear.) In consequence of that he moved an amendment, which was seconded by Mr. Houghton, to the effect that it was desirable the Watch Committee, if they were of opinion that the remarks of Mr. Mansfield were not borne out with regard to the police force, they should simply place a resolution upon their books, declaring that they did not agree with the remarks of Mr. Mansfield And were perfectly satisfied with the general efficiency ar d ; good conduct of the police force. That amendment was int to the vote, and there were eight members for Mr. Stitt'; resolution, and six for the amendment. 'The resolution was therefore carried, and upon it the Mayor convened the meeting of magistrates. That was the position of the facts. Mr. Houghton confirmed the statement-of Mr. Hutchison and merely added that in his opinion it was the duty of the Watch Committee to make the inquiry. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Mansfield was not going to mike-any motion on the subject. It was perfectly possible that he used strong langnagedn speaking upon the last occasion when they met, -with reference to the evidence of the officers, as .to what induced them to lay such informations. Re of course referred entirely to those officers who appeared before the magistrates with certain infor mations. His remarks had regard entirely to the motives which induced them to lay those informations. The remarks were not intended to extend any further. 'With reference to the returns, it appeared to him extremely that they should exhibit an increase of 400 of tb prostitutes and 72 brothels in about six months, especially when he saw that there was an attempt to couple that alarming increase with the after all very insignificant order he had given-- 7 that the laying of informations against coffee houses under similar circumstances should be discontinued. That was all the explanation he had to give about what he said at " - - and he had no doubt that if the L e previous meeting Watch Committee would - take it under their considera tion they would be tolerably well satisfied with it. With regard to the question of extraneous influence being used to induce a portion of the police force to adopt a course which they had not hitherto adopted, he begged to say that he should wish himself, as much as any one, to have that matter cleared up He thought it would not be undesirable to call on the head constable to put a few questions to him upon that subject. He had been under the impression hitherto that Major Greig had nothing what, ever to do with respect to those informations, that he had given no directions with respect to them, and had done nothing more than sign his name to them. That had pro- bably been Isis (Mr. Mansfield's) mistake, and if that were so, of course he would apologise to a great many persons. Mr. Anderson. was very glad indeed that Mr. Mansfield stated that he did not apply his remarks to the police force in general. He believed Mr. Mansfield to have spoken under excitement ; and quite expected that he would either withdraw his remarks or qualify very much the terms he had used. He did not think 'that the magistrates could follow the course proposed by the watch committee. Mr. Mansfield had a right to hold cer tain opinions, and the magistrates could not prevent him from doing so, and had no right to call him to account for his opinions. (Hear, hear.) As a member of the watch committee for six years, he (Mr. Anderson) had the means of seeing a great deal of the police force, and he differed entirely front the opinions expressed by Mr. Mansfield. With regard to the questions put to the police officers he thought it was sufficient if the officers laid the informations in accordance with their book of instructions, and that they ought not to be questioned as to the source from whence their authority or the information came. (Hear, hear.) Every day gentlemen give information to the police for the purpose of detecting crime. Within the last few days he met two gentlemen, who told him they had given information to the police force, one of them being a magistrate, with a view to the detection of crime, and they would probably not like their names to appaar in the police court. He thought for the ends of justice a great deal of harm would he done if the police officers were questioned strictly as to the source from which they get their informa tion. He believed the public had a very high opinion, and justly, of the police .force. He believed there was not a finer set of men in the kingdom, but it was of course ridi culous to suppose that out of 1,000 men there would not be some who were not all that could be wished. There was no member of the magistrates, nor of the Watch Committee, lore ready to punish where misconduct was proved )fficer, while at the same time he was always .ens in the proper execution of their duty. against ready to support (Heir, hear.) Mr. J. 11. Turner said, he did not quite agree with the remarks of Mr-. Anderson in respect to - the informations laid by the police officers,. and . of the magistrates making no enquiry as to who the persons were that gaVe them these information s . It appeared- to him that they ought to be very much obliged to any person who gave information. Iceived it was right for the police officer first to formation before Major Greig, and.who gave it. And it was in consequence of this information not being laid before Major Greig that Mr. 'Mansfield made these ,bserrations. that it Mr. A 1, in explanation, said, he did not mean for e officers who received the informa fore their superior officer. ,ia, he quite agreed with Mr. Mansfield's would second it, that Major Greig be a moment th tion should not lay it Mr. Turn stiggestion, called in. Mr. Hoi -gson said, the matter having been made public before the meeting " a 1 0 1 of Magistrates, he thought they should call upon Mr made the ehai,7o sa . eld to state upon what grounds he -, - against a body as the police. He had been for a length time a member of the watch com mittee, and he hagalways .e r n in tl the habit of thinking that the police force was one of that kind established in the kingdom. But no feeling as t ~k ind should induce matter ut of partizan him to take up the question s hip. He thought it was of the right conclusion, co ignaram • that magistrates should not be leftni utmost importance of facts in order to lead them to a but he would like to know on what authority th i e lel s ' i l : si°nl 'pen diary magistrate made such a charge as this against such a body as the police.: Formerly, the meetings of the magistrates were private, but as the reporters were admitted to the meeting at which this charge was made,. and as it Was made public, he thought they should not go into evidence on the matter until they asked the stipendiary magistrate to state his grounds for making the charge. And he hoped t hen they would deal with it temperately. But they ought to have a clear and distinct statement from Mr. Mansfield as o the granuds og which he male these charges. If he had I ttl Y 44t4Prity WilutPTer, if he meant to say ho had any evidence, let him stand up and say so, and then they shoat!. have something before them and know how to proceed. Mr. Bolton said, it appeared to him that an aspersion', having been made against a number of individuals, the only way to proceed was to get the best evidence theyeould. Mr. Mansfield had very properly requested that the head of the police, who was in attendance, be called in to corroborate his remarks, and he thought Major Greig should accordingly be brought in. The Mayor said, the first question before them was, whether the magistrates would take any cognisance of the resolution of the watch committee. After they disposed of that question, they might adopt another resolution for enquiry. Mr. Mansfield said the Mayor was right in point of order. As to there being interference with 'the police, it certainly did not require any Foot Mr. Samuel Holine said it appeared to him that the watch committee, having the charge of the pelice, were the parties who felt arrieved at the remarks wiiich were made by Mr. Mansfield, and which reflected . on the efficiency and good character of the police ; and tit did appear to him that it would be a much better course for the watch committee to inquire into the matter, and give Mr. Mans field the intimation, rather. than transfer the matter to the magistrates. They were the parties whe had charge of the police, and it was their place to see that the police were a perkt body-; and he thought the watch committee, who seemed divided on the question, had themselves come to a, resolution that they should institute an inquiry into these chargeS. Tlis would have been a much better mode of proceeding than to haveztbrown it on the magistrates. He lamented much the circumstance ; but had he been a member of the watch committee, and having heard the charges which had been hi-Ought against the police, and these charges having been tirade by a gentleman in such a high position,'he would have attended, end gone at once into .the investigation. The"Mtyor thoig t it should come before the magis- as a matter of courtesy Mr. Holmes said, if they were ust hax :9 go into an inquiry, they the inquiry inight last se ver4,l-ctays. Mr. T. W. Ratlibone said he would move that they should go so fir into the inquiry, as to bear Major Greig. Mr. Sheil said the charge of the police was invested in the watch committee by act of Parliament, and they had the power of discharging them if they did not do their duty, and he did not see that the committee should hand this matter over to the magistrates. Mr. Bolton said he did not think this was a matter for the magistrates to take into consideration. Mr. Heath said, in considering the matter, it appeared to him that the best way was to call upon Mr. Mansfield to state, in more defined terms, his charge; but he thought' Mr. Mansfield had now answered that, by referring to Major Greig, as one who would corroborate the grounds; upon which he made the imputation. The informatiou itself was ola very difficult and questionable nature, because it was admitted that the informations were upon the books of the policemen,- and the matter being upon their books it was for them to snake known the state of the case to Major Gre4. There was a further point with regard to a certain class of informations the officers did not, until they received direct information, lay before the Head Constable. But the fault here was, that these informations were received from persons outside, and not communicated to the head , of the police. He did not wish to go int.) the whole of the subject now, but he agreed with Mr. I Mansfield in referring to Major Greig, in conversation with whom these admissions had been made. If Major Greig was called in, they might receive such information as would render further information needless. _ Mr. Hutchison said -he should rather object to Major Greig's examination. He-considered very little good would come of it, as he -could merely express an opinion. He held that there was a very important principle at stake, in the course which they should adopt. If it 'was admitted that a magistrate was to be called upon to explain the reason for any decision or - opinion which he might give, it was adaiittinm a very dangerous principle in the administration of ' justice. (Hear, hear.) They should bear in mind what occurred a few weeks ago in reference to a servant of the Dock Board who was tried before Mr. Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield de livered his judgment, and some members of the committee thought he should tell his -reasons for coming to such a decision; and a letter was written to him asking him to explain, and in fact asking him why he came to such a decision. Mr. Mansfield declined, and the result was some angry speeches at the Dock Board, and which ended in nothing, the motion of the gentleman being withdrawn. If conversation of this kind was to be gone into, either by the watch committee or that meeting of magistrates, it must end with a similar result. It must be borne in mind - that Mr. Mansfield was a stipendiary magistrate, and was not liable to them or the watch :committee for any expres- sion of opinion, nor had individual magistrates any right to be arraigned before that board, or the watch committee, for any decision._ or expression of opinion. It resolved itself, ih his mind, into this, any magistrates might make Snell remarks as he considered himself justified in making. And he could not see, for his own part, how this investigation was to be gone into. Mr. Mansfield might have taken his opinion from a particular case, but they could not call upon him to state that case. It appeared to him,_ that if the enquiry was to be gone into at all, the watch committee were the parties, and certainly not that board. (Hear, hear.) He therefore begged to propose the following resolution : Moved by Mr. Robert Hutchison, and seconded by Mr. R. W. Houghton—" That this meeting having taken into consideration the resolution of the watch committee, are of opinion that it is beyond their province to enter upon the investigation proposed." Mr. Mansfield thought it right to the police force to say that he did not intend to impute any pecuniary corruption. What he meant was only an exaggerated way of expressing in the strongest language the very strong feeling he had of the impropriety of the police being swayed in the execution of their duty by any but the legitimate authority of their superiors. Pecuniary corruption never entered into his head, although, from his language being somewhat ambigu ous, persons might imagine that he imputed the vulgar form of corruption, namely, the pecuniary one, to the police force. He never thought of, or suspected anything of the kind. Mr. D. Hodgson agreed that the watch committee was the proper tribunal, and that it would be well for the magis trates to await their decision, as Mr. Mansfield did not state on what ground he made the charges. Mr. Mansfield : I have told you twenty times Mr. Hodgson said Mr. Man'sfield had proclaimed to the world that the force which the magistrates generally believed to be the best-conducted and the most efficient in the kingdom, was an unfit arm upon which to rely. If Mr. Mansfield was right, it was time that this should be fully known, and if he was wrong, it was time that the police force should be relieved from odium. If Mr. Mans field had any authority for such opinions, his duty appeared to have been to call his brother magistrates together—not to have reporters —and there to have considered how so sad a position with regard to the defenders of the town could be im mediately remedied. If Mr. Mansfield was not prepared to state his grounds, then the magistrates could only send the question back to the watch committee, and await their decision. Mr. Anderson said, as Mr. Mansfield had qualified his state ments and modified them very much, he should be quite will ing to concur in the resolution proposed by Mr. Hutchison. Although, in the first instance, he conceived that every magistrate was bound to express his opinion upon the charge made against the police force. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously, Mr. Hodgson voting against it. Mr. Anderson wished, if the magistrates would allow him, to make a very few remarks upon the general question, as there was so large a number of magistrates assembled. Mr. Earle : I think, "'least said is soonest mended." (Hear, hear.) It seeming to be the general opinion that the meeting had better not go into the general question, Mr. Anderson did not press any further remarks. The meeting then broke up. • BRIGHT I AND ‘` THE " BUTTERMAN (Air—" Villikins and his Dinah.") Oh ! 'tis of a famed merchant who in Liverpool does dwell, Who supply folks with Butter who want it to sell ; His name it is Kelly, you scarce need be told, Whose Butter is worth all your silver and gold. Singin'—Butter-li—Butter-li—Butter-li-day. As Kelly was weighing out Butter one day, In walks REFORM BRIGHT, and te him did say, Come leave your shop Kelly, and with me away, And I'll find you a place with no work and good pay. Singire—Butter-11—Butter-li—Butter-li-day Oh! no, my brave BRIGHT, that wont suit my mind, " For, to" cut my " old place" I do not feel inclined, So to you the good pay I will gladly make o'er, To serve England with Butter a year or two more. Singin'—Butter-li—Butter-li—Butter-li-day That's a good noble Kelly -then John Bright replied, You're a "Brick," my "old buck," and not to be bribed; So, in order your Butter to put to the test, Send me weekly, henceforward a ton of your, best. Singin' —Butter-li—Butter-li—Butter-li-day YOUNG AMERICA ON SLAVERY. (After reading Tim. Colley Grattan' s "Civil/sec/A mcrica.") NUMBER FIFTEEN. Brantz Mayer, in dedicating " Captain Canot's Twenty Years on board a Slaver to N. P. Willis, says:-- "Men are ofteN !too much in a hurry to do good, and max by excessive zeal what patience would complete. The cypress is a thousand years in growth ; yet its limbs touch not the clouds, save on a mountain top ! Shall the re- generation of a continent be quicker than its ripening ? That Ivonld 'be miracle—not progress." Henry the Fourth wished every peasant had a fowl in his pot - on Sunday. The slaves live on the fat of the land. even on week-days. In one of the states 200Ibs. of pork is allowed each slave per annum, besides his other rations. Omsted got reviewed in the Times for his valuable volume describing life among the slaves. The slave always partakes of his master's bounty. He shares his prosperity ; and in adversity he must be equally cared for, for self interest guarantees good condition. In England the pressure of public calamity falls upon the poor—upon the working classes,—not so on the plantations. The planter suffers—not the slave. As mans cases of cruelty occur among free men as The selfishness of human nature is among slaves. the best security against brutality. Jefferson said that slavery was worse for the white man than for the black. Any one must admit, who has observed, that a free black, or a poor white, is not as happy at the South as the slave. Uncle Tom only lived in the imagination of the talented novelist. There are brutes in all countries, — but public opinion at the South supports the slave against a cruel master. The slave-owner's treatment is the test of his virtue. If vicious, his cupidity controls him. In mutilating his slave, he injures his own pocket. The abolition game is almost played out. Have you ever seen the used-up prize-fighters mimicked in the circus ? How, with eyes half shut, or entirely closed, they stagger up to time; how they flounder about, striking to the right and left—now here, now there—hitting nothing, seeing northing—force all gone—strength exhausted ? So the Exeter Hall champions light up occasionally, and hit out in the same promiscuous manner (as witnessed in the late , delegation to Lord Derby, and the Anti-slavery Convention at Albany, in the United States)—the 'bystanders equally amused in each ease. As the British Parliament represents so many pounds, shillings, and pence, and so many acres of land—according to Mr. Bright's statistics, having little regard to the millions of working men—so the 'few leaders in the anti-slavery cabel have given ideas to our cousins of England regarding America, that are ungenerous, unfeeling, and untrue. England should commend, not censure, America's progress. If she thinks us wrong, she should pity, not despise. She does not, and will not, and cannot, understand us until she thinks for herself. Zeal, without knowledge, is the offspring of folly. The Times abused us for a generation. Its political editor went to America some three years' since. I saw him on his return, and what I was most rejoiced to see, although his visit was a brief one, was that his views of the country had entirely changed. Wise men change their minds—fools never do. From that day the Times has treated America with nobler sentiments. On the slave question—the Mexican question—the Cuban question—the Times is gradually turning public opinion towards the United States—endea vouring to untie the knot its former policy had drawn so firmly. Let Americans receive their share of the stigma of slavery—if it is a stigma—bat not take blame that belongs to others. America does not require England's advice on this question, any more than England does America's regarding the " social evil." When the poor drayman's horse dropped down and broke the cart, the crowd, as usual, showered any quantity of sympathy upon him. A Frenchman, standing near, said, " How much you pity ? You talk—you feel bad--you no pity. I feel same way. I pity man ten dollar." England's abolition sympathy will be better appreciated by a few five-pound notes, as a nest-egg for the emancipation fund. If liberating the slave is lending to his Maker, the investment will pay better than Consols. The Broughamites promise like a merchant they should pay like a man-of-war. Words come like hailstones, but nothing else. Old bees yield no honey. War with the white man -peace with the black— is the Palmerstonian doctrine. When the Pharisees brought to the Saviour the woman taken in adultery, to see whether he would execute the Mosaic Law, He wrote upon the sand' " Let him that hath no sin, cast the first stone," one by one they sneaked away, —the woman was alone. He told her to " go, and sin no more." England rebukes America with as bad taste on this slave question. Lola Montes, after leading the most remarkable life of any woman living, as gay as it is romantic, astonishes the world by her assurance in lecturing our wives and daughters on the question of morals ! A man who has made his fortune in selling rum, gin and brandy, must be a bold man to come out as a temperance lecturer. So it seems strange to Americans to see England abhor the monster that she created,—with royal tenderness she cherished the nursling, but strives to strangle the full-grown giant! See what she is doing even in our time. Read these extracts from " Anti-Slavery Recollections," addressed to Mrs. Beecher Stowe, and dedicated to Lord Brougham by Sir George Stephen (p. 41) : " Strong and extensive as the abhorrence of the traffic was at home, there was a large and powerful body who loved it as dearly as their transatlantic mortgagors and debtors. The slave-trade was to Liverpool then what the emigration trade is now. Manchester and Birmingham manufacturers lived by it. London and Glasgbw merchants grew wealthy by West Indian consignments. Two-thirds of the plantations were held in fee or in security by English houses; and these men, one and all, knew, like your Legres, that buying was cheaper than breeding. Identified in interest, they lied, in common with the planters ; and to make their lies pass current, they gave turtle dinners, rolled in splendid equipages, supported public charities, railed at saints, bought rotten boroughs, and always voted with the minister. It was more difficult theft than now, to tell the honourable member for East Itetford or Shoreham, that "he lied in his throat," and yet honourable members did lie, and indorsed any falsehood and contradicted every truth that came from a sugar colony. Then, again, these men banded together like the Forty Thieves ; they sold their votes in the lump, they had their own whipper-in, and were flogged down to St. Stephen's in a body to support Government at a division ; but it was " ford tonsideratien," and that' " consideration " was hostility to anti-slavery saints; through thick and thin, through dirt and filth political, they would wade knee-deep, so long as they were duly paid in pro-slavery coin," She cultivated, with Parliamentary care, the lucrative germ,, but is nauseated with the fiuit. England burns down our house, and then gives an alarm of fire. Disease is the - tax on pleasure. The sins of the father are entailed upon the son. When mankind rule lust, temper the tongue, and bridle the belly, England can give the cold shoulder to American slavery with better grace. An offender never pardons, says the proverb. Let England be an exception. In 1708, the committee of the House of Commons reported, " The African slave-trade is important, and ought to be free." The same committee reported, in 1711, that the " American plantations ought to be supplied with negroes at reasonable rates The next year Queen Anne congratulatediTarlia ment upon her "success in finding, in Spanish Arne- rica, a new market for slaves In 1729, George IL granted supplies to the African forts, for the protection of ships engaged in the slave trade The petition of the Liverpool Merchants, in 1745, reads,—" The African slave-trade is the great pillar 'and support of the British plantations in America !" Between 1700 and 1750 the British ports were filled with slavers. During this short period 1,500,000 souls were kidnapped in Aftica,—one eighth of which perished on the voyage! The bed of the ocean beneath the slaver's track is paved with the bones of the negro ! The slave-trade party was all-powerful, and dictated laws to England, as the opium party have done to-day. " Commerce first, Christianity afterwards," was Lord Elgin's reply to the missionary. Under William and Mary the Commons resolved to open the trade in negroes, "for the better supply of the plantations." You will find this upon En gland's statutes. The trade is highly beneficial and advantageous to the kingdom and the colonies. Kings and Queens derived pin money from it, and royal decrees gave it support. A century of succes sive ministeries voted for it and encouraged it. In 1727 South Carolina made complaints to the Governor against the " vast importation of negroes." Governor Oglethorpe would not have them in Georgia. "If slaves were, brought into the State, he must leave it." In 1749 - only ten years before Robert Burns was born—the Royal restrictions were removed from the trade, and it was opened to public competition—for, reads the statute, " The slave-trade is very advan tageous to Great Britain." It was about this time that Holt and Polexfen, and eight other judges, decided that " negroes were lawful merchandise." This decision was made in order that England could have the entire trade to herself, as specified in the treaties. I again repeat that it is morally wrong to educate the children of England in such gross ignorance regarding America Every child that can read should have an opportu nity of knowing that England cursed us with the disease before she taunted us with ineffectual remedies. Walpole says there is nothing true in history but dates. Englishmen enjoy facts. Here are some more forty-shillings-in-a-pound truths. First England sent to America convicts ; then Charles 11. sent out a shipment of Dissenting Quakers (are the Gurneys aware of that ?) ; then the Lord Jeffery Redemptionists ; then African slaves. But the convicts—the Quakers—and the apprentices were also sold as slaves. In 1701 my native city, Boston, instructed her representatives "to put an end to the period of negroes being slaves," and the first Continental Con gress resolved "that no slaves be imported into any of the Thirteen Colonies !" Bancroft estimates that during the century previous to 1776, three millions of negroes were im ported by the English two hundred and fifty thousand of whom were thrown into the Atlantic Ocean ! Contemplate, for a moment, that British shipowners have thrown into the sea more than half the population of Liverpool, in African captives ! President Madison said that the " British Govern ment constantly checked Virginia's endeavour to stop the slave traffic." 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Likewise a large collec tion of Fashionable JRWELLERY Of the highest class, as well as that which is of moderate cost. COPE'S PACKET TOBACCOS. I , lanu'aetuied by a patent process, which preserves the natural flavour of the Loaf GOLDEN SHAG, VIRGINIA BIRD EYE, LATAKIA, HAVANA, CUT CAVEN DISH, IN SIXPENNY LZADFOIL PACKETS, Bearing the Signature of COPE BROTHERS and CO., Can be had at the Tobacconists in town and country ; or wholesale t the Factory, LORD NELSON-STREET pablic Amustirtztthi. ROYAL AM P H I THEATRE. GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET. Proprietor Mr. W. R. COPELAND. NY° CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT of MADAME CELESTE, The Management t As great pleasure in announcing that, in con sequence of the great success that has already attended Mad. CELESTE'S Engagement, she has been RE-ENGAGED for TWELVE NIGHTS more in order to afford the opportunity of producing the great Drama, 'written expressly for her, by John Oxenford, En., entitled THE LAST HOPE. TJfIS EVENING (MONDAY), the 19th instant, GREEN BUSHES. - Miami Madame Celeste. • And THE FRENCH SPY. Vietoire de Mena .. ....... ....Madame Celeste ! Henri St. Aime Hemet . On Tuesdav,—By desire, THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. The Mysterious Stranger .....Madame Celeste ! Cartouche, a wild French boy.. Madame Celeste ! ! Italian Prima Donna Madame Celeste ! ! Polish Princess . Madame Celeste !! 1 ! Young French Officer Madame Celeste And A SISTER'S SACRIFICE. - Genevieve. . On Wednesday,—J. B. Buekstone's Drama of THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. Cynthia And ST. MARY'S EVE. Madeline (her original character) Madame Celeste. On Thursday, THE xi YSTERIOUS STRANGER. The Mysterious Stranger .....Madame Celeste ! Cartouche, a wild French boy. Madame Celeste ! 1 Italian Prima Donn.a. ......... Madame Celeste ! ! ! Polish Princess ..... -.Madame Celeste 1 ! ! Young French Officer . Madame Celeste ' And ST. MARY'S EVE. Madeline On Friday, will be produced, a new Drama, by - John Oxenford, Esq., (with new scenery, &c.,) and entitled - THE LAST HOPE. Marie.. (her original character) Madame Celeste. With other Entertainments. On Saturday,—A variety of Entertainments, in which Madame Celeste will appear. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances commenc at Seven o'clock precisely. Admission :—Dress Boxes, is. ; Side Boxes, 2s. ed. ; Pit, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Dress Boxes 2s. ; Side Boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, Is. _ The Box-office is open from Ten to Three for securing Seats in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may be had under the direction of Mr. Geo. Weston. MITE PARISIAN GALLERY OF ANATOMY, I_ which contains upwards of 500 Models of the Human Pram* is now OPEN, in the NEW HALL, 29, PARADISE STREET, LIVERPOOL. POPULAR LECTURES ARE DELIVERED EVERY HOUR. Open daily for Gentlemen from Ten a.m. till Ten p.m., excepting Tuesday and Friday afternoons, when Ladies only are admitted .—un Two till Five o'clock. Admission to hear the Lectures and see the Models—Gentlemen, Is ; Working Classes, 6d. None but Adults are admitted. STAR COMMERCIAL HOTEL & CONCERT ROOMS, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL, • (Opposite the Theatre Royal.) PROPRIETOR, MR. \i. I MANAGER, MR. J, SIMMONS. DINENSE SUCCESS OF THE PRESENT COMPANT.—Miss MAR GARET KIRBY, from the Glasgow and Belfast Concerts. Miss LIZZY HATTON, the celebrated soprano. Mr. R. HARLAND, the eminent tenore. The Management has great pleasure to inform those gentlemen residing out of town that Mr. HARRY JIN NINGS, the first comic vocalist of the day, will positively sing night, via., nt half n;nn nnri Mown, in hic pninilar character songs; and Mr. ALEXANDERwiII perform selections from the most popular operas, on Collard and Collard's Patent Grand Piano-forte. Violin, Mr. SIMMONS (late of Evans's). Commencing every evening at Half-past Seven. ADMISSION FREE. GENTLEMEN ONLY ADMITTED. Chops, Steaks, Kidneys, &c., as in town. N.B.—The Com mercialdepartment is quite separate from the Concert Rooms. Bed and Breakfast, 2s. 6d. London, Liverpool, and Manchester papers daily. American Bowling Alleys. F VANS, FROM COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. Ae attention of Gentlemen is most respectfully directed to this Establishment, the VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCES being of the highest order, none but Artistes of acknowledged talent being retained. TO-NIGHT.—ADMISSION FREE. MORAL Now all you who want butter, .you know where to buy it, So never don't by no means be persuaded to "shy" it t. And as all want full value for their "tin," and qUite right, Think of Kelly the Butterman, and Reformer John Bright To SHIPPERS AND EXPORTERS.—A most profitable article of export, to warm climates especially, are the Self cleansing Charcoal Filters, patented by Messrs. Saunders and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool—in fact they are invaluable wherever there is bad water. S. and Co. allow A liberal discount on export and wholesale orders. THE NORTHERN TIMES, MONDAY,' MARCH 21, 1859. THE AMERICAN' HARMONISTS, IN THEIR CELEBRATED ILLUSTRATIONS OF NEGRO LIFE AND CHARACTER H. G MAPLESON, ESQ., TRAGEDIAN, THEATRE ROYAL, DUBIIN, Will give his Popular RECITATIONS FROM SHAKSPEARE, And other Authors, at half-past 9 o'clock (positively this week only) Selections from all the newest Operas, by the most talented male and female Artistes that can be procured. EVANS, UPPER DAWSON-STREET (from Covent Garden, London), close to the Lower Box Entrance of the Theatre Royal. Suppers after the Theatres, as in town. NAYLOR'S VINE HOTEL CONCERT HALL, _ _ . GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET The Hall where Laughter holds its sides Engagement of HERR S U Z M A N, The great German Siffienr Great success of MR. AND MRS. BIRCH In their Comic Sketches of Life and Character. MISS POLLY BIRCH, The wonderful Vocalist and Danseuse. M R. TOM B E N N E T T, The unrivalled Comique. MISS TANCRED, The favourite Sentimental and Comic Vocalist. WINES, SPIRITS, &c ADMISSION FREE pARTHENON CONCERT GREAT CIIARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOT Proprietor MR. J. G. STOLL NEW COMPANY. Continued success of MADAME LAURANZA, And her Celebrated Troupe of Artistes, Who will appear Every Evening during the week, in their HALL, truthful delineations - of CLASSIC STATUARY,' • Or living representations of HISTORY, SCULPTURE, AND DRAMATIC TABLEAUX Immense success of JIM MUNDY, The greatest Irish Delineator of the Age. Immense success of _ _ _ Mr. BLANCIiARD and Mr. and Mrs. WILSON, Duologuists and Comic_ Singers, Who as Duetists stand unrivalled in their mirth-provoking, side splitting, seasonable, unreasonable, and never-to-be-forgotten Illustration of " THE DROLL PHASES OF LIFE." Miss ANNIE VILLIERS, The pleasing Characteristic Vocalist Mr. T. KILNER, The celebrated Baritone Vocalist. Doors open at Six o'clock, Concert to commence at Half-past, Admission: —Body of the Hall, 3d. ; Upper Hall, 6d. KNIFE CLEANERS, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. CCROWDEN AND GARROD' S PATENT INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS, are the only genuine ones. Sold at is 6d each, and upwards, in all the first-class Ironmongers' shops in Liverpool. Manufactory--FALeoN-sQuAan, London, E.C. gar Spurious articles of a similar kind being in. the market, it is necessary to observe that the names of Crowden and Garrod are on the boards, or you may get a worthless imitation. All others are counterfeits. 78my14 HELLEWELL'S INDIA-RUBBER PEN HOLDERS, 2& 3, QUADRANT, 1 PENCIL CASES and INK STANDS. These LIME -STREET, pen-holders are light and elastic, and are 53, CASTLE-STREET. a great boon to incessant writers. T A M E S BANK S, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL, Contractor for Steam-engines, Machinery, Bridge!, Gas Works, Tanks, in wrought and cast iron, wrought and cast iron Pipes, for gas and water, Iron Houses, Stores, Roofs, &c., &c. Mechanical Working Drawings„ with Estimates, prepared, j.TTELLEWELL'S EW PATENT INDIA -I_2 &L 3, QUADRANT, 1 - RUBBER WALKING STICKS and LIMZ.ISTAXET, oax-gcurws ; their non-liability to crack 53, CASTLE-STREET. or break =dere them superior to any o tiler HENGLER'S GRAND DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL LAST NIGHT BUT TEN POSITIVELY' OPEN EVERY EVENING AT SEVEN A brilliant routine of Performance nightly up to the CLO P S YNI SEASON, which will p os iti ve ly terminate on FridaY , A dall 9 liggr Three more R e p r esentations of the Gorge ous Legen tacle of ST. GEORGE AND T HE DRAGON, --• THIS EVrNING, and during the Week, the ld E n tertainil len varied nightly by the First Troupe in the r Wor This Evening, Tuesday, and Wednesdav, being positively the last Representations of ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, into As produced by Ducrow.. Magnificent D resses, new A, Pird fci and Properties, upon which artistes have been 0243'0" past two months. Mr. John Milton lien ger St. George The Champion Knights.. Messrs. Powell, Itusselli, Hogeni, and Wild. - - _ The Enchantress Princess Satre of Egypt King of Egypt .... . •:. • • • • • • Tom of Coventry (a Tinker, afterwards Squire to Mr. Frowd Heng'et;;yo gr. .m. Bibb. Sycorrfe - oa Ti ce indo If any testimony ha been required to prove assertion, that the aboveSpectecle was the most niateus,?o.• duction of the season, it would be the immense aPP l c woit se great success that has attended each representation du tv past six nights. The Proprietor, on this account, 1 ti or continue it for three nights longer. ,#or is Mr. ARTHUR BARNES, the Champion Vauu " , tained, and elicits unmitigated applause from ever; u,e, sP The Brothers CHARLES and STEPHEN ETHAI"ung PitY, in their unmatched Gymnastic Exhibitions. These Y e ed have, for the past four years, been successfully en/1314400 principal Continental Cirques, and will, no doubt , be or received by an SC English ' I audience. : Atli , recd The ENESN THE ARENA are v aried 1, 7 0 ,0 0 ported as they are by the largest and most talent ed the kingdom. , the The different representations will be enlivened ke,„,01-011' and Witticisms of those renowned Jesters, Messrs; ,all l JACKSON, assisted by the Parisian Grotesques, Ps' 8188, and ORIEL. -- . a, PRICES OP ADMISSION. Sf ‘;a, Stalls, or Reserved Seats .- Boxes. . . . . $ Second Seats, Pit, or Promenade . . . . • ' . 0 ° for Gallery Halt-price for Children under twelve years of age, to Stll'' and Second Seats. l i r. Second Price at Nine o'clock to Boxes and Stalls en,. a. Equestrian Directors—Mr. Felix Revolti and Mr. 11 ' . 0,1 t• Acting Manager, Mr. Charles Bishop. 10;' )G Proprietor and Director...... Mr. CIIAS. CIGARS pF " TWENTY PER CENT. LESS" THAN THE rst•-'L. JAMES STEEL AND 78, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL• „„ci .1. S. and Co. holding the patent for the Red Kingdom, and the only house in the trade all” f ft , MANUFACTURE CIGARS BY. MACIII' can therefore supply dealers with the,,,o 03 0 Brands at "TWENTY PERCENT. LL-' the prices usually charged. TERMS-CASH, ~l` ..TF D . I F you Dine in Town, 1:: c yl: 25, CABLE-STREET'. 68, RENSHAW-STREET EHOWARD E r, 0 0 Of . AND - of OFFICE AND SHIP CABIN FIY.,- vvs .0 -1 V ,ar A large stock of n . Tables, Desks, Chain, &c., made of dry well-sow- Always on hand. 'CP An Inspection is invited. ,57 VII , ,4rf TTELLEWELL' S 1 Tr NAPSACKS, 11A ' a o c , ; 0 1 ilil_2 &3, QUADRANT, XV DRESSING WAIJJ:I:S',V./ LIME-STREET. CUPS, Silk POCKET SIPII O i ryji 63, CASTLE-STREET. Suspenders, Tobacco 8f4.!-- . .-( $ GEORGE T lIR' j AUCTIONEER AND ESTATE ADVe r O l ;"/ OFFICES-34, CHURCH-STREET, Lr01c.,,,,,./ Sales of Household Furniture, Stock, Machinery , " on moderate charges, and the proceeds guaranteedel, made. Rents collected. Executorship papers ral lui . yet•„zpli , err Iluupee, raupeuare., mud Ti Mice, i.O be aul° '--- 14 , ~ pIIELLEWELL'S, ITU CA NI Z - eli` e , L ---- - B , D t i ' 7 2& 3, QUADRANT, V RUBBER Foo t ' Sr iv er LIME -STREET, Airpump VALvxs, Pate.", i fe , 53, CASTLE-STREET. INDS, including Crickslla' ,44. THE fe NORTHERN DAILY . PRICE ONE PEN May always be had from the undermentioned Ne11,;,6e,;;v0 T. W. Hall, 37,,, P „ g a i T. Coyne, 159, u'i,orp A g e. 4t l John Pugh Titln Mrs. Ralston, 1,4;„*00.1e,,r,,14 Mr. Ewen, Geo. Meyrick, "'"jain e 'd. W. It. Knipe, S.,; a ,' .1 ; 10) 0 Mr. Shearson , 'Bootle,'Grfolo.," Mr. Harris, Billi•eitl,"et. Mr. Westmor e, I Mr. Kearney , 1 :1' 0 11, Messrs. Smith Ditto, Tithe a ir , Mr. Davies, • Ch l"t , Whit e chaP e ,"4co t ',s o rti , • . 4 Mr. J. Shephe, gh o r, h M r . Woollard, 0010,0,4 Mr. Vaugha , n, I t r i o C 4l ",,et Mr. Gres 5?„, r e... 0 Mr. Lea Excli.Prt,pe%v Mrs. Re 1 ey, t-P le ; Mrs. Grice, 'l, f lc-eirer Mr. Hughes , Mr. Beet, S• Mr ' Keet SO" Mr. Feeney, 43, Jordan-st Mr, J. Williins.bonway-st. J. Phillips, 52, Market-st.,B'head. Charles Duck, 279, Scotland-road. ,? 93, Gt. Homer-st. J. Hemingway, Athol-street. John Bathgate, 192, Park-lane. E. Thomas, 105, Brownlow-hill. Mr. Ormandy, Rose-wale. Peter Benson, 341, Scotland-road. Ellen Pritchard, $9, Rirkdale-rd.l Mary Mercer, 8, Saver-street. L. Duff, Victoria-road, Seacombe.l Mr. Riley, Tobin-st., Egremont. Miss Harrison, 1, Greenland-st. Mrs. Owen, 43 St. James-srrect. T. Todhunter, 197, Chester-street, _ _ Birkenhead. Mr. Kirby, 54, Tithebarn-street. Mrs. Martin, 107, Gt.-Homer-at. Mr. Whitney, 184, Falkner-street Mrs. Barberry, 8, Byrom-street Mr. Potter, 114, Gt. homer-st. Miss Thornton, 29, Park-lane. W. Carlisle, 207, Vauxhall-road, Mr. Barstow, 56, Myrtle-street. Mr. Reynolds, 36, Myrtle-street e" 131, D UKk -STREET, L DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BERRY-STOST' p eir 33, LUDGATE-HILL, erir' llo , REGENT-STREET , Are the Dental Establishments °I. MES SRS. G AB 11 ' s ts. The Old Established Dent' vl 4l, 0 , , Who con tinue sprhi t g o s s:l wii ppl .e y s t , heir improved STlOh b i rfor TEETH, with flexible Gums and Palate, 1 ,„ - ,, i c cl flexibility of the agent em o p r lZ l g, p ° re Pe s r s ati°nu'P f 'i cr ati ? r t el t ee remaining teeth is entirely obviated ; stuinV,Z i is cv," o sound and useful in mastication; the Ina te ;. - 4er , ➢ best quality, the workmanship a the first 0 6 00, to - supplied at half the usual charge, by Nic e „ rs pittii °- are manufacturers of every speciality app Iv profession. ESTABLISHED NO' OF TLi°fl' GABRIEL'S TREATISE ON THE L°:-opPli`' Fully explains the system, may be ha d sent on receipt of stamped an • AMERICAN MINERAL VOL' * their The best in Europe, warranted to ret4"-.ls from 3s. 6d. per tooth. Se ts, la. 0 0 c. DECAYED TEET II ,, „ D el, "- Effectually stopped with the White Dn . a t0 0 ,CP,, , Suceedanium, prevents further de cal ' 0 41„ / n MESSRS. GARRIEL'S PREPARED tit' - re d ' - , 4 3 PERCHA ENAMEL, for stopping D E tl )e k, TOOTHACHE. This valuable stopl••,,it-rd 0 5 .„. dc — r" cavity when perfectly soft, and becom es dens vr„e itself ten minutes after insertion, and ren ' Yr" member sound and useful in mastication per Box, directions enclosed. ou ntd , 0 .0) Sold by all Chemists i n town a nd crs fort 41.1'` Or can be had direct from the in v. , en n t i ° , I;ri tl ' °° stamps. Observe their name on eac h / Or' 0 none is genuine. r V BPS . MESSRS. GABRIEL'S ROYAL TOO otan,r For Preserving and Cleaning the Teeth 10 2i' s. 6d. cOl.l by all Chemists in town and country, a' ~,SP : 1 ;0 Y 1 14 j O °' MESSRS. GABRIEL'S NEWL vac 01 ENAMEL for STOPPING DECA I " - t ter n . th e which renders them sound, and does n c l iem ist be had on application, or through any for t '' ' IP # dom. Price 38. per box, with direCtiOlia,,uccesslVa MESSRS. GABRIEL have introduced int ° ocY , S' N C Pit °P e THE ELECTRO-GAIN A- I d all for the painless extraction of Teeth, an connected with DENTAL SURGERY. dairy, P-11" MESSRS. GABRIEL • ttendaoce g d oP` be cousulted on the Laorsesinofa Teeth 10 " eo ts - At appertaining to. Dentistry, at their establisl rov eirl34, DUKE-STREET' I,ll' - - • s r -6 ,ogTo p 0 DIRECTLY OPPOSITE ssn gar 33 , LUDGATE-RlLE, a3nd L' n ' XllO, REGENT-ST REET' Consultations free of expense , & clorg c ' fej ; Hours of attendance from ten to strictly B • ' BIRTLL Rife of 3 11. ' On the 18th inst. Mrs. Grace Bennett, svi ii ., a. 7 :el coal merchant, Bootle, of a daughter. , 0 1 l e pond (I° 31AIRRIAGX" the Be%i. ________,/ On the 20th inst., at St. Bride's, by ann iai , ... er r- 0 1 Fred. Palmer, of Chelmsford, Essex, to Susstrect, I ' l' of Mr. J. Carter, hair dresser, of Itedcross- )1 04 0 ' On the 144 h inst ,at Bi t i) ldin EA J Li l l '' ' " . 4 llaPPer ' l#s ' # by d b ) . - WILP cb t o 1 beloved wife of Mr.. Geo. Fletcher, a6_ ~- ) (1 14 , ......_---,.. - „,ARLES uw ilt.,„4t Ai t, PRINTED and PUBLISHED by u.. iib ily .-- f 1 . ',011 , Oxford-street, Liverpool, and now of h . , -' 3l p i ce s ( 4l,lo. Aigburth-road, in the Extra-Pa rc T . 0 1 0 90' at his General Printing and St.° BovthJohn-street, Liverpool. _, oi 00* Monday, Disnii . P ►Vm. Baekhouse, 51, Whittle-st. Arthur lioren , 1 3 v Pr i ' qrs. Edwards. Gt. Ho ward-st. P. Dougherty, ODE. TAL - SU RGER coo