The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-20 00:00:00

Corre4pontinut. MISREPRESENTATION OF THE " MAIL" TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. SIR,—I observe in the Mail of to-day, at the end of its report of the proceedings at the Colle giate prize delivery, the following paragraph :—" We have also to allude to a want of courtesy and fair ness on the part of a Mr. Jones, who holds some official position in connection With the institution ; and, although our reporter was the first to. apply for a list of the pri2es distributed, the document was handed over to the representative of a contem porary journal, and in consequence of the late hour af which it reached us we have been unable to submit it to that revision which would have been desirable, and we must therefore devolve upon Mr. Jones the onus of any mistakes which may have arisen." If it was the intention of the writer to wound my feelings, it may be soak) gratification to him to be assured that he has accomplished his purpose. There are few persons, however. they may attempt to disguise the fact, who are insensible to a news paper attack, and lam not among thenumber. A more unprovoked and unfounded One, however, than the present, I can scarcely imagine; and I feel certain that those who mayy read the following version of the matter which the reporters of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES and of the Journal have been so kind as to favor me with, will acquit me of the charges of discourtesy and unfairness. "Liverpool, 17th December, 1853. " SIR,— Seeing in this day's Mail a note appended to report of the proceedings which took place at the distri bution of prizes at the Collegiate, yesteta ? y, charging vou with " a want of courtesy and unfairness,' I feel bound to say that a charge more unfounded and unwarrantable I never before saw made through the columns of a new .paper; and I feel confident it cannot have been made by any of the re porters who had personal communication with you on the subject of the report. I have only to add that the report was handed to the gentleman who represented the Journali with my sanction, and with the sanction of the gentleman who represented the Mail. It seems, therefore, rather strange how such a complaint could be made. I re ceived proofs from the Journal-office, revised and correct ed, so as to prevent the possibility of mistake, as early, if I recollect rightly, as half-past six, pm. THE REPORTER OF THE "NORTHERN DAILY TIMESk" "J. G. Jones, Esq., Secretary Collegiate Institution?' _ IVeurnai.office, Saturday, " DEAR am very sorry that you should have been made the subject of so unjust an attack as that in the Mail, to which you have called my attention. Instead of being uncuurteous or unfair oa the occasion referred to ) you were the very opposite, and scrupulously, anxious in regard to the list of ptites that we should make a mutual arrangement by which all would be satisfied. The reporter for the Mail, as you are aware,. consented to our getting the copy first, and I promised to urge our printers to have proofs of it ready for the other papers as soon as possible. Corrections, you know, caused un• expected delay, but at six o'cl oc k, I left proofs with my own hand at the Mail office; and at the office of the new daily paper —revised, compact, and ready tor the printer. Last half year the Mail got the copy first, and it was with difficulty that we got a proof in fragments at ten o'clock at night. The Mail now has no occasion for complaint; and it appears a piece of petulance on their part to make remarks which a moment's inquiry would have shown them were unfounded. They did not apply first for the copy ; we did. —lt would be wrong if I closed without acknowledging your uniform courtesy and kindness, when meetings take place at the Collegiate, to the representatives of the press, and I am proud to have the opportunity of doing so.—l remain, yours faithfully, • S. HARKER, Reporter, Journal. J. Gregory Jones, Esq., Secretary Collegate Institution. . I have, in the next place, to notice the offensive manner in which the writer in the Mail has thought fit . to allude to me in making his charges, viz :—" A Mt. Jones, who holds some official position in connection with the Institution." Possibly, how ever, he may be a fresh importation, and may re quire some information relative to me. I trust, therefore, you will allow me to submit to him the following brief autobiography. For many years previous to the existence of the Collegiate Institution, I had the honour of being connected with the press. I could point out many leaders even in the Liverpool Mail itself, which were contributed by me ; and my re ports of public meetings, &c., appeared not only in the Liverpool papers, but also in the columns of the various London daily journals. Indeed, I was the first reporter admitted into the Liverpool coun cil chamber. I well recollect the address, Mr. Currie, the mayor, delivered to me individually on that occasion, upon the duties of my office; and, I can say with pride that throughout the whole of my career, as a reporter, I never forgot what was due to myself, or to the feelings of others, as the writer in the Mail has -dune in the present in stance. Of my abilities, as a reporter, I will only say that I possess most flattering testimonials from Sir Robert Kaue, the President of Queen's College, Cork, and from the late Mr. Egerton Smith, which, I need scarcely add, I prize most highly. With the foundation of the Collegiate, Institu tion, also, I may without presumption say, that I was closely identified. The circulars for the first meeting in its behalf, which bore the signatures, of Mr. Robertson Gladstone and Mr. Samuel Holme, were written by me.. On that occasion I was re quested to act as secretary and to draw up a pro spectus embracing my views of the constitution and various arrangements of the contemplated In stitution. With this request I complied; and the result was, the prominent features of the Collegiate Institution as they exist at the present day. But for the strenuous exertions of a valued friend and myself, the design of the , present building would not, lam confident, have been selected. The various exhibitions, and the Bazaar, by which the Institution realized, upwards of £4,000 ; and the magnificent organ which now adorns the Lecture Hall, of which the town rn:ty justly be proud, were chiefly the result of my labours, shared, in no tri fling degree, I willingly admit, by my faithful friend the late Mr. Muncaster to whose unostenta- • tions services the Collegiate Institutioli , owes so much. Under my management, the lectures delivered at the. Collegiate Institution attained. a degree of cele brity and attractiveness unequalled in this country. And upon the occasion when the directors, with a compliment to my services, of which I had just rea son to feel proud, increased my salary, the Rev. W. J. Conybeare, the late principal, said of me :—" I feel that he has a strong claim upon the institution for ample remuneration, for the efficient and (I may fairly call them) invaluable services which he has rendered. Indeed, I can hardly imagine any in crease of salary to be more than he has deserved." Again, with respect to theliquidation of the debt, I have not been idle. A few years ago I commenced a. subscription for the purpose, and in the course of three months, with but littlo o,ooictanep, nhtained signatures for more than X 5,000, of conditional and unconditional donations. And although unforeseen events, to which it is at present unnecessary to al lude, prevented the accomplishment of the object at that period, I am happy to say that no , inconsider &Wei portion of the sums then conditionally sub scribed have been available in the recent happy discharge of the entire debt. Now, the writer in the Mail may say—" If your services have been . such, how is •it that they have never been publicly alluded to on the platform ?" In reply to this question I say that my services have been repeatedly recognised and appreciated by the. Directors—that this is the full reward. I ex pected for them—and that as long as the Directors shall continue to honour me with their confidence, so long will I:conscientiously endeavour to discharge the duties of niy.post. I must now apologise for occupying so much of your valuable space ; but I hope that what I have said will satisfy the writer in the Mail. This is my first essay at autobiography, and unless wantonly assailed, it shall be my last.—l am,' sir, your obe dient servant, J GREGORY JONES. Secretary of the Colle g iate Institution. Shaw-street, Dec. 17, 1853: THE ABERDEEN ADMINISTRATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. SlR—Lord Palmerston having retired froin office in connection with the present Administration, would it not be well for. such towns: as Liverpool, Manchester, and other places, to testify their esti mation of the conduct of the Aberdeen cabinet, in the present threatening aspect of affairs ? It is not unlikely, so long as the Earl of Aberdeen is Pre mier, that Turkey will be sacrificed to Russian des potism, and England herself suffer lasting disgrace, if not'ultimate defeat, owing to the diSgraceful i ko licy of the present administration. We are not only an hindrance to Turkey at the present time, but are preventing France from doing: the, Turks service. The conduct of the Emperor of the French ..a4,~ ..--.~-..--.. +.~~.....~~. in comparison with the English government, stands out in glowing colours ; had the Earl of Malmesbury been Foreign Secretary, there would have been a different state of things at the present time. --?ours, Mr. Editor, A CONSTANT READER. THE LIVERPOOL POLICE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, SIR,—A few days ago I addressed you a short note on the subject of the inefficiency of the Liver pool police, which met your approval. It is to be regretted that this subject is not more vigorously taken up, in all its bearings, and purified by being passed through the crucible of public opinion: That the police regulations—or rather the want of regulation—for the maintenance of order, the sup pression of crinie, and the prevention of other evils of daily occurrence, are lamentably deficient, is no longdr doubted ; consequently the question is naturally suggested : Why' should such be the ease ? When the present High Constable WaS se lected to fill that important post, it was the pre vailing opinion the police force generally would be governed with that degree of vigour and caution, with respect,td discipline and iiiitilifidations, as to constitute it, if not the best, at least one of the most efficient of public bodies; that it would be regenerated from the disorganised state into which it had fallen since the resignation of Mr. Whitty. We did not expect that the men would be merely instructed in the mechanical system of semi-mili tary tactics—to " wheel into line," " eyes right," dress up," &c:, and that this should be the sine qua non of a police-officer's duty. Drill them by all Means ; but let it be by instilling into them the true nature of the service they have to perforin— let them be frequently catechised on the principles Which constitute moral law and order—let intelli gence, perspicacity end activity, be the passports into the force. Weed out the numerous indifferent cha racters, who are incapacitated, both morally and mentally; let the superior officers, Inspectcr%, &c., be superior also in mind, arid they will not (as now) arrogate and assume such fantastic tricks as to render themselves the Objects of ridicule which they have not the discrimi nation to see. At present the subordinate apes the superior —the manner looses nothing iii the transit, and renders the picture a mass of incongruities. The police, from the head constable down, are the servants of the burgesses; they are paid and clothed at the expense of the burgesses— therefore the burgesses have ,an undoubted _right to insist that their servants shall be competent to discharge their duties in a proper manner. It can not be that Captain Greig is ignorant of the ma terials requisite to form an efficient police force; his perception cannot be so obtuse as not to know that the continual blunders perpetrated by his sub-. ordinates arise principally from utter unfitness, because his own position would be thereby com promised and commented upon in no very com plimentary terms; still the public will be led to believe that he does not energetically use the influence accorded to him, from his commanding position, to sweep away an evil which is every day becoming more intolerable It cannot be denied that vice and immorality exist in this town to an alarming extent, that that most horrible state of human depravity—pros titution—shows its hideous features in every street, lane, and court, in Liverpool ; that its im portunities, by fallen frailty, are suffered to prevail unprevented—that abandoned language is uttered with impunity. Yet do the police interfere to stop it? No ; in nine cases out of twelve, they do not ! Why ? If Captain Greig does not know—and I believe he does not—l will tell him : It is not at all times convenient ! He does not know that many —too many —of his men are in the habit of receiving largess from wanton demireps to propi tiate the favour of the man to suffer them to pursue their traffic unmolested, and of which they are not slow to take every advantage. He does not know that there are " boozing kens" in which the police are at all times welcome to a fee in the shape of a glass of spirits merely to "keep dark." •He does not knoW that the blackguard exhibitions of cock-fighting .and dog-fighting are also bought over by an acquaintance with the policeman, who has, at times, bets depending on the issue of the fight. I could adduce many other cases of malversation but the facts will keep. So long as this state of things exists, how can we expect to have au efficient police force ? Unoffending citizens will still continue to be dragged off to bridewell for merely " talking too loud" in the streets ; poor venders of apples and oranges will be brutally hustled, kicked, and otherwise abused (as I have seen) in their endeavours to earn an honest penny ; and respectable publicans will be annoyed by the most unfair system of espionage on frivolous pretexts, while brothel-keepers, low beer-house keepers, and other rendezvous for :iniquity are suffered to revel. in security, be cause the policeman has been " mugged " to keep dark." This state of things cannot be suffered to exist much longer, otherwise the better classes of our community must, in self-defence, emphatically insist upon a sweeping reform in the police organisation. What are the watch-commit tee about—are they indifferent ? And whatever Mr. Mansfield may think, he does not give - that free and open expression of opinion on the many flagrant faux pas which come under his notice. This is a fruitful subject, and with your permission I will recur to it ; for there is something radically wrong, and the public have a right to be put in possession of the facts.—l remain sir, &c., CIVIS HOME FOR THE DESTITUTE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. SIR,—It is gratifying to find that:the press is not entirely dead to the misery of our fellow-creatures, and that one section of it, at least, is not afraid to be found sympathising with an unfortunate portion of the community. Your article in to-day's Times suggests an excellent remedy for stopping one of the channels by which the dead sea of prostitution is supplied : that is by erecting homes for destitute and friend less females, and servants out of place, in large towns. The picture you have drawn of the scenes at night in some parts of the town is but a shadow of the reality ; for beneath the surface of society here there lies fostering a must horrible mass of crime, immorality, and disease, which seldom or never meets the public eye, but continues from day to day to spread its baneful influence, without any steps being taken to arrest its destructive effects. While reflecting on .such a subject, it brings to mind the k crusade . preached by Neile and other so-called ministers of the gospel of Christ, against poor servant girls, because' they thought right to worship Ciud ao thair fathers had done, and exercise that freedom of opinion which he and utile.. a aro so boastful of possessing. If among the unfortunate frequenters of our streets are to be found any of these poor girls who, driven by want, and the all uremen t s o f vice, have adopted a course so destructive as this, how will such men answer for their conduct on that day when they shall stand face to face with these miserable creatures before the throne 'of the Father ?—Yours, Liverpool, Dec. 14th, 1853. REGENT. POLICE ABUSES TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. Sin,=Your excellent article against the brutal vio lence of our police, induces'Me to point out a system prevailing in the force, certai n ly n ot so revolting as the Unsparing violence of men in authority, but equally tyrannous and un-E nglish. I refer to the Continual vexatious summonses issued on frivolous informations, not warranted by any flagrant or in jurious breach of law; but arising out of these two causes : Firstly—The Watch Committee; in their wisdom,grant a doceur, or gratuity, to thoSe officers who have "distinguished" themselves by the largest number of informatiOns during the year. This I am credibly informed, becomes. to the Unprincipled, (and it is plain there are many such in the force). a premium for oppression. Secondly—When fines are inflicted and not paid within a certain time, a warrant is issued, which is served by the officer laying the information, and for each such service he receives one shilling and sixpence, thus the poorer the victims the more certain the reward of their persecutors. Now, as a rule, there should be no inducement beyond his regUlar pay for a police man to do, his 'duty, and the Watch. Committee and ML gistratesare to - blaMe in inciting the public ser vants to aots.,of oppression, while serious services (if unattended with extra fees) are neglected and the time of courts wasted. I am told one indus- 9T -1 11 T - irr 0 4 TA: THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. trious officer has had as many as thirty eases before Mr. Mansfield. in one day; resulting , either iit ac quittals dr the infliction Of Ades Of trifling amount; the sum total of his infOrmations swells his good !narks with the committee, and his pay is increased his "warrants" in an unwarrantable manner; he is the terror of cabinen, donkey drivers, fruit vendors, et hoc genus omne—while, of course his more arduous and lucrative . duties prevent him giving requisite attention to the protection of the public, the catching of thieves, or any unperquisited service. , If you put this in print you may serve many in. jured people, reform an abuse, and oblige Your's respdetfiilly, . . Liverpool, 16th Dec. 1853. ANTI-SPY. COUNTY COURT-YESTERDAY. Yesterday was the first day of the second December court. A considerable number of commitment cases were heard and ditpdsed of, none of which, however, possessed any feature of public interest. The court then proceeded to take up the applications of insolvents: _ . . Isabella Wallace, of 4, llougliton-street, lodging•house keeper; applied for a final order. Application granted. Denis O'Sullivan, late of Crown-street s baker and flour dealer: This was an adjourned audit meeting. The insolvent was ordered to pay £2 a month out of a sum of £2O, which the court ordered him to pay for the good-will of a shop sold by him since his insolvency. William Sanderson Smith, Rodney-street. In this case the examination was adjourned until the second court in January. Thomas H. Potter, of 20, Fox-street, surgeon. This case was adjourned to the next court, not having been advertised. Barbara Fisher, of Seymour-street, milliner and dress maker. Mr. Grocott appeared for the insolvent, who passed her first examination: A final order was directed to be issued at the second January court. John Holbert Joyce, of Oldham-street, accountant, com mission agent, auctioneer, and appraiser, was opposed by John Magau for £2 10s, Andrew Hunt for £8 25., and Peter 111‘Nally tor £4 10s. The grounds of opposition were, that the insolvent had received goods from the parties to sell, and had not paid over the nioney lie received after disposing of the property. His HoNon said if he were to permit such an insolvent to pass through the court, he should be holding out a very bad example, and one which would be destructive of all fair dornmercial dealing. Here was a man who had been re ceiving the property of these people, and turning it into money, which he did not pay over to them, although he was as much bound to do so as any commercial traveller to his dmployer. He looked upon such conduct as a gross breach of trust, and a fraud upon all the parties concerned. He should, therefore, dismiss the insolvent's application. JOHN JoNits, 4, Islington, baker and flour dealer. In this case the first examination was adjourned to the next court. The court then adjourned. There are 421 cases on the list up to the 30th of this Month. On Tuesday, the 27th, a case of collision, in which the Arctic steamer is concerned, will be heard, which will probably occupy the entire day. Accordingly, 60 cases, which were fixed for 10 o'clock that day, have been adjo urne d tb Tuesday, the 10th of January, at 10 o'clock; and 40 cases fixed for 12 o'clock on the 27th, to Wednesday, January 11, at 12 o'clock. On the 30th, a case is to be heard in which the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway company is concerned, which will probably occupy a con siderable time. The court will not sit on next Monday, the 26th. LAW COURTS.-LONDON. MITCHENSON AND ANOTHER V. OLIVER.-LIABILITY OP SHIPOWNERS. This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, who are ship and anchor smiths at Limehouse, to recover from the' defendant, a merchant at Liverpool, the value of certain goods which had been supplied,-and of work which had been done to a ship belonging to him, called the Progress, whilst it was lyinc , in the East India docks. The defendant pleaded a denial of liability. • On the part of the plaintiffs, it was proved that the de fendant was the sole registered owner of the vessel, that Captain Thompson was the master of the vessel, that in 1852 Captain Thompson had given the order for the goods and the work in question, which had commenced on the 10th of October, and ended on the 17th November, 1852, and that the work and stores which had been furnished were neces sary to enable the ship to obtain the classification of A 1 at Lloyd's. When the repairs had been completed, the ship was engaged by the Admiralty for the transport of troops for the sum of 68001. The case for the defendant was, that in July, 1852, Mr. Oliver had agreed to sell the Progress to a Mr. Gompertz, to whom on the 9th of September he delivered her, and that Mr. Gompertz had appointed Captain Thompson as master, and had through his agency given orders for the supply of the goods and the work in question. After the work had been done, having reason to believe he should not be able to obtain his money from Mr. Gompertz, he had resumed possession of the ship and had appointed another captain. The defendant's case having concluded, The jury said they had made up their minds without hearing the reply. Lord Campbell directed the jury in point of law that if they thought the vessel remained in the possession of the defendant, and that Thompson was appoiaed master with the concurrence of the defendant, although by Gompertz, and that the goods and work ordered by Thompson were fit for the ship, Thompson might be considered as the agent of the owner, who might be held liable. Mr. Bramwell tendered a bill of exceptions to his lord ship's ruling. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. NICHOL V. OLIVER. Mr. Serjeant Shee and Mr. Boville appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Barstow represented the defendant. • This was an action brought against the same defendant as in the last case, by the plaintiff, who is a shipwright, to recover 5311. for work done to the Progress, under the same circumstances as those detailed in the previous action. The only difference was, that the order had been given by the shipbrokers, Messrs. Hutchinson, instead of by the captain. Mr. Bramwell submitted, at the conclusion of the evidenile adduced on behalf of the plaintiff, that there was no case, as there was no connection whatever shown between the plaintiff and the defendant. Mr. Serjeant Shee contended that Captain Thompson, having superintended the plaintiff's workmen, and ordered work to be done beyond that which was ordered by Messrs. Hutchinson, must be taken to have ratified their Order. Lord Campbell was of opinion that there was no evi dence in regard to that part of the work which was done under the order of Messrs. Hutchinson, but that there was evidence with regard to the. remainder of the plaintiff's claim. The case for the defendant being closed. Mr. Serjeant Shee replied. Lord Campbell summed up, directing the jury in the same manner as in the last case with regard to the work done under Capt. Thompson's order. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, for 2461. RILL V. OLIVER. This was also an action brought to recover 5421. for sails chiefly supplied to the Progress by the orders of Captain Thompson under circumstances similar to those in the two last cases. Verdict for the plaintiff, subject to a reference. BRODIE V. OLIVER. This was the fourth case against the same defendant brought under similar circumstances to the others, and resulted in the same manner. The snip Athens, arrived at Now nriAans with immi grants from Havre, reports twenty-two deaths from cholera on the passage. The Richard Alsop made the trip from New York, die charged, loaded with 3000 bales of cotton and 5000 staves, and sailed for Liverpool in twenty-four days. • The legislature of Newfoundland is prorogued till the 3lst January next—" then to meet for the dispatch of 'busi ness." MORE DEATHS AT SEA.—The packet ship Victoria, Capt. Champion, from London and Portsmouth, Oct. 27, arrived AC New York with 388 passengers. She had 50 deaths among the passengers. WRECK OF THE BRITISH BARQUE EuzA.—Baltimore, Wednesday, Nov. 30.—The British barque Eliza, from Callao, bound to Baltimore with guano, went 'ashore near li Cape enry on Monday, and the vessel and cargo were a total loss. The mate was drowned. NEW Sum—Launched on Wednesday, from the building yard of Messrs. James, Smith and Sons, a beautiful ship of 1337 tons new measurement, and 1649 tons 0.M., named the Queen of the Seas. The Queen of the Seas is con structed with the view not only to beat the Marco . Polo, built by them, but to beat or compete successfully with any merchant ship now afloat, as she was constructed under special survey by Lloyd's surveyor, Mr. Tucker, and will class seven years at Lloyd's. We learn that Messrs. Smith are building two clipper ships for a Valparaiso house, in tended to compete with the American Clippers in the Cali fornia trade, and from their experience and well known en terprise, we have no doubt that they will be entirely sue cessful.—New-Brunszoicker. I ROBBERY By AN APPRENTICE.—On Saturday, at the Manchester city police-court, a young man named. William Armitt, an apprentice in the employment of Mr. Marshall, tin-plate worker, was charged with absconding from his master and taking with him ss. 6d. It appeared that he was sent an errand by his mistress, who gave him 6s. 6d. to accomplish it, and that he never returned. 'The master was willing to take him again into his service upon condition that he promised to behave better, for the future. This proposition was kindly laid before him by the magistrate, bilt the inexorable apprentice said he cared nothing at all about it, and ho was then committed to take his trial at the sessions: LOM OP THE S7'RAMER HUMBOLDT. WC yet}terday, announced the loss of this steamer; off Halifax, Nova Scotia: We copy the following additional particulars from the kalif:4i Volonisti of the Bth instant i The steamer Humboldt, Captain Lyons, twelve dap from Southampton, for Yew YOrk, with 90 passengers, and a freight valued at 1300,000, while attempting to run into this harbour of Tueliday morning last, short of coals, at about six o'clock, a dense fog prevailing at the tithe, struck on Chebucto-head, and upon backing off again was found to have received so much injury that she had to be run on shore, to prevent her sinking with all on board. The mail steam-ship °spray, from Newfoundland, Tues day morning, and one of the Dartmouth steamers, proceed ed to her rescue; and returned at 4 p.m,, with the passen gers and their luggage; which iiiqe landed at Cunard's wharf. The report was that the Humboldt had been run on shore at Portuguese Cove, twelve miles from the City— her bows high'and dry, and her stern in deep water. The vessel will be a complete wreck. Should the wea ther continue fair, it is expected that a great portion of the cargo may be saved uninj tired, as articles of the greatest :alue are said to be encased in water-tight packages. [lt is now generally supposed that Mr. M'Cartin, who adsoonded from this town on the discovery of the extensive forgeries which he had committed, escaped by the Humboldt, from Southampton.)--.Ed. N. L. T AMERICAN AFFAIRS: REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL. This document had been laid before Congress. It states that the whole number of post-offices in the United States at the close of the last official year, ending June 3:►, 1853, was 23,320. Of this nnmber 225 are of the highest class, 'the postmasters of which are appointed by the President. At the present date, December 1, 1853, the total number of post-offices is 22,688. During the past year, commencing July 1, 1852, 1,898 post-offices were established; 479 were discontinued ; and there were appointed to office during the said year, besides the 1,898 postmasters to the newly-estab lished offices aforesaid, 3,000 ; 850 upon resignation, 225 on death, 182 by change of site, 91 where the postmaster had moved away, and 2,321 on the removal of prior incumbent; ,being 8,567 postmasters appointed during the year ending 'June 30, 1863. _ At the close of the fiscal year, ending. on the 30th June last, there were in operation within the United States, 6,692 mail routes. The aggregate length was 217,743 miles, a nd 5,583 contractors empoyed thereon. • The annual transportation of the mails on those routes was 61,892,542 mile; and the annual costs thereof $4,495,968 ; being about seven cents two mills per mile. Of these 61,892,542 miles of annual transportation, 12,986,705 miles are required to be perfomed on railroads, at a cost of $1,601,321, being about twelve cents three mills per mile ; 6,684,685 miles in steamboats, at a cost of $632,368, being about nine cents four mills • per mile ; 2 i,330,326 miles in Coaches, at a cost of $1,206,958, being about five cents six mills per mile ; and 20,890 miles in modes not specified, at a cost of $1,055,313 being about five cents per mile. The expenditures of the department during the last fiscal year were $7,982,758. The gross revenue from all sources was $5,940,724. It appears from the foregoing statement that the gross revenue of the year, ending June 30, 1853, fall short of the expenditures by the sum of $2,042,031. $1,571,000 of this deficiency is Supplied by the balance on the auditor's books on July 1, 1852, and by the appropria tions to supply deficiencies, amounting to upwards of $1,000,000, leaving $646,000 to be provided by Congress for the service of the year ending June 30, 1853. CUBAN AFFAIRS. The New York Times published an address to the people of Cuba from the Cuban exiles in New York. The chief object of the address—which has been secretly but very widely circulated in Cuba —is to show by the collation of historical facts, that Spain is about to take measures for sur iendering Cuba to the domination of the enfranchised ilaves ; and that the only way in which so disastrous a re sult can be prevented, is by a revolution, which shall wrest the Island from Spanish power, and place its government in the hands of its own people. The Junta state that their preparations are complete —that the exiles are thoroughly united, and that a revolution in Cuba is inevitable. They count upon the warm sympathy of the American people, and assert that the government will not throw obstacles in their way. The testimonial subscription to Lieutenant Bellot closes on the 31st instant. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S 110LIDAYS.-It is generally understood that as Christmas and New Year's-day fall upon Sundays, the days following will be kept as holidays. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE LONDON-BRIDGE STATION.-011 Friday Mr. William Matthews died at the North Kent rail way station, London-bridge. The deceased had suddenly fallen down and expired. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. —The directors of this company have just visited Fleetwood, with the re ported intention of establishing. extensive dock accommoda tion in connection with their line at that port. PROFITS OF SPIRIT ItArpma. —The Fox girls, says a New York paper, having rapped a large fortune out of the pockets of the people, have purchased a fine place in Harmonia, and retired to private life. If spiritualism is a humbug, they have found it a profitable one at least. ROBBERY FROM A SHOP IN BUTLER-STREET.--At the Manchester city police-court, on Saturday, two boys were sent to the sessions to take th e i r t r i a l o n a charge of stealing a glass case and some biscuits from a shop in Butler-street, Oldham-road. BREAD ROBBERY.—On Saturday, at the Manchester city police-court, three boys named John Rutter Hugh Connelly, and David R e id, were eac h sentence d to be imprisoned for 21 days for having on the previous afternoon stolen a quantity of bread from a van in Tipping-street, the pcoperty of Mrs. Madin. ROBBING A TILL.—On Saturday, at the Manchester City police-court, a person, named John Allen, was committed to take his trial at the sessions, on a charge of having, on the previous day, robbed the till of Mr. Halliday, shopkeeper, Shudehill, of M. • LETTERS FOR ARCTIC SHIPS.—Dee. 17.—Letters for offi cers and seamen 'serving on board the undermentioned ships will be in time to be forwarded if sent to the admiralty on or before the Ist of January, 1854 : —Her Majesty's ships Enterprise, Rattlesnake, and Plover. WHITEHAV.EN, CLEATOR, AND EGRENIONT RAILWAY.— At a meeting of the promoters last week, it appeared that at present it is intended to carry the line so far up Ennerdale only as the point where the ironworks are in operation at Cleator, and that Lord Lonsdale had taken shares to the ex tent of 5,000/. DARIEN SHIP CANAL.—Among the passengers who went out in the Orinoco, which left Southampton on Saturday with the West India mails, were the staff of officers ap pointed to survey the route for the ship canal across the isthmus of Darien. A number of miners also went oat in the Orinoco, who will proceed as far as Chagres in the West India packet. THE NEW POLICE FOR PENDLETON AND BROUGHTON.— This (Monday) morning, at nine o'clock, the new police for the townships of Pendleton and Broughton, appointed under the Salford Borough Extension Act, will assemble for the first time in their new uniform, at the Salford Town-hall, and thence march under the direction of their inspectors to their several beats. SHOP ROBBERY.-At the City police-court, Manchester, on Saturday, a person, named Hugh Gallagher, was com mitted to take his trial at the session, on a charge of having stolen from the shop of Mr. Rawdon, Shudehill, a glass case, containing a large quantity of cutlery, including knives, forks, scissors, Scc. BURGLARY.-At the Manchester City police-court, on Saturday, two young men, named James Dagnally and William Francis, were charged with breaking into the dwelling-house (between the 15th and 16th instant) of Mrs. Moore, residing in Charles .street, and stealing therefrom a jacket, a pair of shoes, an overcoat., and other articles. The robbery was discovered on one of the lodgers going down Stairs early in the morning, when he missed his breakfast, which was generally placed in a particular part of the kit chen. The burglary was clearly made out, after the exami nation of several witnesses, and the prisoners were committed to the assizes. THE EVERTON NATIONAL Scirooas.—On Sunday sermons were preached in St. George's and St. Chrysostom's churches, Everton, on behalf of the Everton national schools. In the morning, at St. George's, by the Rev. W. W. Ewbank, M.A., incumbent ; and in the evening, by the Rev. John Macnaught, M.A., incumbent of St. Chrysostom's. In the morning, at St. Chrysostom's, by the Rev. J. Macnaught, and in the evening, by the Rev. Mr. Lawrence, curate of St. George's. The united collections after the respective sermons, amounted to upwards of £6O. FROM THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MAIL PACKET VICTORIA.—The tide-surveyor at Falmouth, Mr. Gould, ob serving a boat-load of baggage landing at the Fish Strand from this ship without an officer in charge, caused the goods to be detained and overhauled in the usual way at the custom house, when manufactured silks of various colors, thought to be Chineie, and of the supposed value of 2001. were found, belonging to one of her passengers. They were seized ac cordingly, as was also the boat employed in taking the goods on shore. It is supposed the Board of Customs will direct the waterman to be prosecuted. SUICIDE IN A CAB. —On Saturday Mr. Wakley held an inquest at the Elephant and Castle, King's-road, Camden town, on the body of Mrs. Marshall, wife of a hosier, carry ing on business at No. 80, Regent-street. The deceased, who was a remarkably flue woman, elegantly dressed, left home on Thursday afternoon, and proceeded to Camden town, where she hired a cab and directed the driver to take her to London-bridge. On arriving at the tollgate in the Old Pancras-read, the man at the tollbar receiving no reply, opened the cab door and found the occupant bleeding from a wound in her throat. She was immediately driven to the nearest surgeon's, and almost immediately expired. The evidence of the surgeon, Mr. Waldegrave, also went to show that the deceased had taken essential oil of almonds—sufli dent to cause death. The wound in the throat was inflicted with a pocket knife, which was found upon deceased, and which was quite new. The deeeased having been for some time in a desponding state of mind, the jury returned a verpict of " Temporary insanity." CHRISTMAS HAMPERS. HENRY HAYES AND CO., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Have prepared for delivery WINE and SPIRIT HAM PERS, in 27 differently arranged Packages, at 125., 205., and 30s. each ; and which may be obtained from their Establishments— TVAVEBTBEE CO7MISSIONEBB. The adjourned special meeting of this board was held at the public offices in Wavertree last evening. The Rev. Mr. Badnall was in the chair, The commissioners present were Mr. Picton • Mt. Bowers, Mr. Davis, Mr. Riston, Mr. Hill, and Mr: 'Chatham. This meeting was convened for the purpose of receiving a report from the overseers of the parishes of 011erton, Garston, Woolton, and Childwall, relative to the making a cemetery for all these places. Mr. Andrews the assistant overseer for all these parishes,stated that the township of Garston ; was ab o ut p urc h as i ng a piece of land from Mr. Lightbody contiguous io the church,—the township of Allerton had not had a meeting, but it was thought that that parish was two small to have any connection with the contemplated cemetery. Childwali would not join with them, as they were about to have one of their own, and Walton also declined t 3 co-operate. Such being the case, on the motion of Mr. Riston, it was recommended that the 'subject should stand adjourned for the present, which was : unaiiimotisly agreed to, and the subject was permitted to drop: _ _ With reference to Olive-lane, a subject which has pre viously been discussed at this board, and which lane it was agreed should be taken by the board, provided certain necessary repairs, as prescribed by the act of parliament, Were done by the owners of the adjoined property, The CLERK stated that the Board could take it as it then was if they were satisfied with its condition, and after a brief conversation, on the suggestion of Mr. Picton, notice was given that a portion of a former resolution should be rescinded, and the division on the subject was postponed, one gentleman expressing a doubt as to whether the owners would put the lane in repair. A letter was read from Mr. Blakeley, who had been served with a notice from that board relative to pumping up cer tain waters, so as to prevent it rising in the cellars of the houses adjacent. Mr. Blakeley, after giving his itasons, de clined to comply with the order. The chairman said it Was quite clear they had no power of compelling Mr. Blakeley to do so, upon which Mr. Young was sent for, and upon being questioned by the commissioners, said he would make a drain from the tank to the end of Crapper's garden, about 100 yards, for 4s, or ss. per yard, and as that would effect what Mr. Blakeley had declined to do, the board gave in structions that the drain should be immediately made at the expense of the board. • A letter was read from Mr. M'eauley, requesting to know what progress was being made to abolish the cessp oo l s , an d also as to the water wors and drainage of houses. The letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes of the proceedings, after which the meeting separated. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. —YESTERDAY. (Written expresslY for the Northern Daily Times.) SUGAR has been taken to a considerable extent for refin ing purposes, the sales comprising about 4000 bags E as t India, including white Benares, at 38s. to 395. ; dry brown Bengal. at 30s. ; and brown Madras, at 295. ; also, 6000 mats Mauritius, at 335. 6d. t o 34 5 . 9d. No sales have transpired in Molasses, Rum or Coffee. Of RICE 500 bags Arracan have brought 13s. 9d. ; a small lot of Bengal, 14s. to 15s. 6d, for l o w to fine middli ng , an d 1300 bags Madras to arrive, 13s. 100. per cwt. 120 fags SALTPETRE have realised 265. 6d. per cwt., for 11/1 per cent. refraction; and 20 tons Ceara Fume went at auction, at £7 ss. to £7 7s. 6d. per ton. The ARGOLS and GUTTA. PERCHA offered at the same time were bought in 13d. was bid for the latter. TEA.—The market remains in a quiet state, but no de cline is reported. COTTON.—A steady business and fair demand caused prices to rule favourably. The sales were between 7000 and 8000 bales, of which 2000 were on speculation and for Export. PRICES OP PROVISIONS 11 SATURDAY, 17 _ If ST. JOHN'S MARKET.- th DEC., 1863. s. d. s. d. Reef ....from o 31 to o 8 per lb. Mutton 0 6 to•o 8 .. s. d. s. d. Turkeys .. • s 9 to 9 o each. Rabb is 4 8 to 2 .4 couple. Strawberries, o o to o o quart. Asparagus Cue mbers Gooseberries o o to o o quart. Peas Currants o o to o o quart. „ Red, o o to o o Cherries Grouse Hares Apricots Pt es, Foreign o o to o o each English o o to o o p er lb. Pigeons a 6 to 0 o couple. Partridge Pheasants Black Game s 9 to 6 6 .. Woodcocks Lacks 0 II to 0 0 per doz. Snipes Veal - - -- 0 7 to 0 8 Lamb o o to 0 0 Fresh P tic 0 6 to o 8 .. Lobsters i s to Q o each. Haddock o 4 , to o o .. Bret Turbot o 8 to 4 3 • • Soles Cod Fish Fres Butter, 1 4 to 4 3 .. Salt Ditto 0 9 to 1 0 • Eggs 8 6 to 0 o per 1?0. Pot,. oes Filberts s 6 to 0 o per lb. Grapes .foreign 4 4 to 4 6 • • - Enghilt Fowls Ducks Chickens Geese s 9 to 6 o LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. The show of English WHEAT is scanty, and the supplies of foreign WHEAT and OATS are moderate. Trade opened firm at an advance of 3s V qr for both English and Foreign WHEAT. Town-made FLOUR not yet put up by millers. BARLEY, BEANS, and PTAs are fully 6d Vqr dearer. OAT trade very firm, at is to is 6d 19 qr advance. SEEDS are dull. AnurvALs.-13ritish wheat, 2,031 ; barley, 5,675 ; malt; 6,270; 'oats, 3,902: flour, 1,635 barrels. Irish barley, 408 ' • malt, 53; oats, 1,544 ; flour, 1,438. Foreign wheat, 32,004 ; barley, 4,720 ; oats, 22,030; flour, , 5,947 'barrels. ` LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—Y SUGAR.—Foreign : several parc e l s so ld at fit i P t .,, T ri ' yellow Havanna, 22s to 26s in bond. Refined is if,. good demand; brown lumps, 445. COFFEE is firm, and in active demand; native Ceylon, 48s to 48s 6d; plantation, 58s to 765. TEA is dull; ordinary Congou, is 2d to is 20. RlCE..—There is a large business at very full rates. CorroN sells freely at previous terms. TALLOW.—The demand is brisk, and prices are well maintained SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.- YESTERDAY. The BEAST trade is dull, at Friday's prices. SHEEP sold better. CALVES are in demand. Beasts, 3,580; sheep and lambs, 15,950; calves, 69; pigs, 285. Beef, 2s 8d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 6s 4d ; veal, 3s 6d to 5s 2d ; pork, 38 8d to ss. ARRIVALS.—HoIIand beasts, 620 ; ditto, sheep, 830 ; ditto calves B.—Spanish sheep, 40.—Scotch beasts, 120. Norfolk and Suffolk beasts, 400. Cambridgeshire, Leices tershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire beasts, 2,000. 313irtb5, Marriagts, antr ilEltatb6. BIRTHS. At Spring Bank, Laurel-road, Fairfield, the wife of John Francis, of a son. At Mary Ann-street, Brownlow-hill, the wife of Mr. Roderic Clark of a son. The wife of Mr. Samuel Tennant Tinadale, of a daughter. At Mil'bank, Cheshire, on the 17th December, Mrs. Alexander Bewley, of a son. MARRIAGE. At Ardmell, James Church, Esq., of Calcutta, to Sarah, youngest daughter of Sir John M•Taggart, Bart., M.P., of Ardmell, Wigtown. shire, N.B. , DEATHS. On the 9th Instant, at 13, Unity-street, Belfast, Mary, wife of Mr. W. Mteausland, of the South and Down Mot, Newry, aged 32 years. On the I lth instant, universally respected, Mrs. Ann Jackson. relict of the late Iluchack Jackson, Esq., Bolton-le-Moors, and mother of Mrs. James Denton of Liverpool. On the 15th inst., Jane, wife of James Sammond. and daughter of Mr. Henry Worthington, Sefton-street. Toxteth-park : aged 26 years. _ _ On Sunday, lath Instant, William Frater, aged 11 years, eldest son of William and Mary Cliff. TOYS!. TOYS! TOYS! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. TjOUIS AHLBORN and CO., in returning their best thanks to all their Friends for the very kind Pat ronage bestowed upon them, beg to invite them to their NOTED ESTABLISHMENTS, where they will find a more EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT of TOYS, ROCKING-HORSES, _GAMES, AND FANCY ARTICLES, Suitable for PRESENTS, than at any other Establishment in Town. 48, WHITECHAPEL, corner of RICHMOND-STREET ; AND CORNER OF TARLTON-STREET, WILLIAMSON SQUARE. FORRES T E R, R SHIRT ESTABLISHMENT, 65, CHURCH-STREET. GENTLEMEN'S Self-adjusting ss. 6d. Each, SHIRTS, which Fit to the or greatest nicety... 6os. per Dozen. 'BOYS' SHIRTS, to Fit all Ages, for Six to Sixteen, 2s. 6d., 35., 3s. 6d., 4s. Gentlemen going Abroad in haste can be supplied with SHIRTS Washed and ready to put on ; Me'►sure taken by an experienced Person, and a correct Fit given without further trouble. NO CREDIT GIVEN. R. FORRESTER, 65, CHURCH-STREET, (FIRST DOOR BELOW PARKER-STREET). 42, CHURCH-STREET, LIVERPOOL ; 4, CROSS-STREET, MANCHESTER; CORONATION-WALK, SOUTHPORT; Where a list of variously arranged Hampers may be had on application. HENRY HAYES & CO. take this opportunity of returning thanks for the extremely liberal manner in which their Establishments continue to be supported, and can only amain express their determination to import and deal in the best class of WINES and SPIRITS, selling' such at a reasonable profit. 42, Church-street, December, 1863. PRENCII MODERATOR LAMPS. JOSti. ROBERTS, FURNISHING IRON310:0,c 8, Church-street, Liverpool, has just received 3 eb ic i ° selection of the above beautiful LAMPS, which he O n o confidence recommend as the best ever offered. They less Oil, and are the cheapest in the Market. PEA.—The entire advantage arising fr° ll , l on Reduction of the Duty on Tea,—from the cash buying,—and from the. best and most extensive tion of the article, is secured to Purchasers at the Esta' ments of BINYONS, ROBINSON, & CO., Tea Ine l Manchester. COGNAC BRANDY, Brown. COGNAC BRANDY, Paler The Public can be supplied with good quality. Cash price,—Twenty-four Shillings per Gallon. C. G. KEWNEY, 1, Wolstenholme-square. Hanover-street, Liver N.B.—Every description of WINES and SPIRIT bond, and duty paid, at moderate prices. TO DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, HAT-f 0 , I,3OOTM.A.BRS, &e. WM, WARREN, Wind i ow Ticket Writer , 12 ;n 1 ' Richmond-row, continues to execute all ortiers,i; first• rate style, combined with strict punctuality, and usually low juices, SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE SUFFERERS BY . .„4 f AT ST. GEORGE'S BAZAAR, QUEEN-SQUA- o .', r' 0 "ALT a MEETING of GENTLEME MONDAY, the 28th NOVEMBER, 1863, S JAMES R. JEFFERY in the Chair, It was Resolved—That, in the opinion of this Meetf the distressed condition of many of the sufferers by the 7 4 t Fire in St. George's Bazaar, Queen-square, calls for sympathy. Resolved—That the Gentlemen . present constitute a C 44 :1 mittee for the purpose of inquiring into the necessiti es the several Occupiers of the Stalls. the Resolved—That a Subscription be now entered into fo r a purpose of relieving those who may be found to be re i ll distressed : each Gentleman is therefore requested to 01 1$ Subscriptions, and for this purpose shall be furnished , r 1 0 3 0 Book, as a proof of authority, the book to be signed to/ Chairman of this Committee. de .Resolved—That the Press be requested to cau tion 4 Public against giving to any applicants without such , so authenticated. Mr. JAMES R. JEFFERY, Compton-house, Church' street, Chairman, Mr. THOMAS RE r" AY, 87, Church-street, Treasure,, Mr. ABRAHAM LUYA, St. John's Market, Sccre tar) The Loss is estimated at £650. , o d. d. 5 ' John Picton - - 1 ; 0 Quillian and Co. 1 1 0 M. J. Hutchins - 1 ; 0 Mr. Sorton - 0 Wilkins and Crank@ 1 1 Samuel Thornely 0 5 o 0 John Bagshaw - 1 0 0 John Robinson 1 M. W. Lawton - A 3 0 Alderman J. B. Moore; 0 Mr. Picton - 3 3 0 Mr. Riding - 2 2 0 Mr. J. R. Jetferl 2 0 Mr. Haigh - 1 0 1 r. Gorst - - A if Mr. in Mr. otra‘s son -1 Mr. Pannell \ 0 Mr. Alltree - o 0 Mr. Condliffe - 1 0 0 Mr. Lynn - 1 10 I tewart and Smith 0 1 0 Mrs. Thornelly v . 0 7 j Thomas Gibson & Sou° 0 6 James Denton - 0 1 0 M. Frazer - - 1 0 Thomas Wagsta ff ° l O 6 Mr. Hobbs, hatter 0 0 6 R. W. Whinnery 0 1 , 1 0 Mr. Smith, brewer 0 , f , " 6 Mrs. Pannell - 6 J. Newall -0 1 v 0 W. R. Stewart - 010 6 rs. Isaac - 0 10 „ Richardson, Bootle 0 Iv o 0 Thompson - 0 G. Charles - 0 hs,; 0 1 0 6 Ro Gra ss tell 0 0 10 0 6 Renshaw . 0 iv,, )M. Edwards - 0 1 v„ Miss Barstow - 0 iv, Mrs. Greasier - 0 iv, "Thomas Ball - 0 1 , Thomas Hasting olv R. Barlow . 01° Mrs sam ..G b arv oi e t y 0 0 1 1 ° n0 J. Scott - . 0 1„v J. Gardiner - 0 0: Elias - . olv M. Sampson - 0J o William Wharton o I„ ° ) . Britton - 0I" ) M. Keizer 0 I o M. C. Gillham - 0 !„ 0 Horsfall - 0 1 , J. Goodwin - 0 1 „v J. Stanton - 0 W. H. Copeland 0 I v, Dempsey Brothers 01 0 J. Cannon - . 0 nv Liversidge - 01 0 n Bateman and White 0 1 ", Thomas Riley . 0 1 0 Mr. Barton 0 J. H. Lancaster 0 1 „" J. Lyon - . 0 1 0 Robert Wingate 010 .B. Slater . o' n John Berry . 0 1 " 6 Mrs. Newton . 0 1 : n ) Mrs. W. Key . 0 ;‘," ) Mr. Sutton - 0 Ls' 6 )A.B. C. - 01 0 ~ ) Snooke. . 0 ''"/ A Friend - - 0 1 , ' 0 IM. Angus - . o' o T. H. Syers - 0/ 0 I. B. Sampson - 0! I Thomas Brown - 01 0 )P. Coombe, jun. 0 10 ) George Jones - ° 0 M. J. Keen - 0 i n 17 .. sroarrtkoir . on 1 o o 1 0 ,W. Culshaw - 0 30 Ledley and Son 0 1 0 J. D. and Co - )J. G. Sutton - ° 0 1O 1 0 George Sharpe - 10 ) David Smart - 1 0 0 t Harrison and Co. 010 John Roberts -10 ) Charles Eustace 10 J. Gelland - - 15 Three Friends - 10 F. Walker - - 1 0 Mrs. Clowe - - 0 10 M. Jordan - - 10 J Woodru and Co. 0 " 10 M. Leman - - 10 0 Mr. Sanders - 0 10 E. Davey - - 0 1.0 1 H. M. Haylock J. A. Bartlett - 1 1 C. E. Rawlins - Small Subscrip tions - 6 x 303 1 His Worship, J. B. Lloyd, Esq., Mayor;lo 0 0 Earl of Sefton - 5 0 0 H. B. Lee - 21 0 0 Thos. B. Rol-stall 10 0 0 Charles Turner - 5 0 0 Henry Hunt - 5 0 0 F. L. Hausburg 6 0 0 Gilbert Moss - - 5 6 0 James Johnson - 3 3 0 J. R. Cooper - 2 2 0 ThomasEdwardMoss2 2 3 Thomas Reap - 2 2 0 Cook and Townsend 2 2 0 Walter Cross - 2 2 0 Mr. Critchley - 2 2 0 Mr. Churchod - 2 2 Mrs. Owen - - 2 2 Houghton, Smith and Co. - - 2 2 0 T. Morecroft - 2 2 0 James Clreai. - 2 2 R. Brook - '2 2 0 Steven Langley - 2 2 0 Other subscriptions received by him 5 5 0 Smallsubsciptions per Mr. Sorton - 2 3 6 Assistants atCompton House - - - 1 19 0 Henry Crossfield 2 0 0 Harrison Harsfield 2 0 0 Subscriptions from W. Cross - - - 6 4 0 W. and G. Medley 2 0 0 B. H. Jones - 2 0 0 Abraham Luya 1 1 0 Mr. Woodburn - 1. 1 1 0 Aldeiman Bancroft, _ _ _ of Manchester 1 1 0 David M'Clellan 1 1 0 Thomas Morris - 1 1 0 Mr. Ravenscroft - 1 1 0 George Pim & Co. 1 1 0 R. C. Gardner & Co. 1 1 0 Moore, Vicars & Co. 1 1 01 Trustees of H. Peil and Co. - - 1 1 0 H. C. Beloe - 1 0 0 Thos. Thornely - 1 1 0 Frith Woodhead 1 0 0 Thos. . 1 0 0 M'Fee and Sons 1 1 0 Oxley Ellam - 1 1 0 Sam. Goodacre - 1 1 0 H. Boley and Co. 1 0 0 John Cooper - 1 0 0 J. Fazakerley - 1 1 0 A. F. and D. Mackay 1 0 0 Mossey & Molyneux 1 1 0 R. L. Jones - 1 1 0 H. Pierce - - 1 1 0 J. Bland - - 1 1 0 E. Mercer • - 1 1 0 J.M'Murdo - 1 1 0 C. Challoner - 1 1 0 Per James johnson, Esq., Mr. O. Jones 1 1 0 J. Rimmer and Son 1 0 0 A. Robinson - - 1 1 0 J. Baxter - - - 1 1 0 Cook and Townsend 1 0 0 Hughes, Brownlow- hill- - 1 1 0 George Taylor - 1 1 0 W. Carter - 1 0 0 E. Chaloner - - 1 0 0 J. Houghton - 1 0 0 H. Richmond & Co. 1 1 0 R. Hutchinson - 1 1 0 W. Rathbone, jun. 1 1 W. R. Sandbach 1 0 0 John Eden - - 1 0 0 Mr. Porter - 1 1 0 Mr. West - - 1 1 0 Messrs. Lucas & Co. 1 1 0 J. Pritchard - - 1 1 0 J. T. Stewart - 1' 1 0 B. Hawlburn - 1 1 0 J. N. Collignon 1 1 6 D. S. Tuton - 1 1 0 James Cuthbert - 1 1 0 George Sweetman 1 1 0 Woodall and Jones 1 1 0 James Shaw - - 1 1 0 W. Taylor and Co. 1 1 0 M. &R. Kirkpatrick 1 0 0 Thomas Towers 1 0 0 R. Postlethweite 1 1 0 Edward Steele - 1 1 0 Newton, Keates &Co 1 1 0 E. Griffiths, Lime-st 1 1 0 Mr. Walton - - 1 1 0 Jonas Gleave - 1 1 0 E. Ford, London-rd 1 1 0 Holden and Co. - 1 1 0 Thomas Begude 1 1 0 M. Towers - - 1 1 0 J. R. Hutton - 1 1 01 Frisby, Dyke, & Co. 1 0 0 Thomas Mellor - 1 1 0 George Ward - 1 1 .0 Forrest and Bromley 1 1 0 W.,Geddes - - .1 0 0. Printed and Published by CHARLES WiLL O ,OI O Oxford-street, at' his' Oeneral Printing and Establishment' 19'Sonth John-street, Liverlo°.; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 185,1. ! t k'd A 7 ‘l4ll, CANDLES. A M`BRYDE, TALLOW-AIELTER A CANDLE-MANUFACTURER. 116, RICHMOND-ROW, LIVERPOOL. the q , PRICE and CO'S Patent CANDLES, Wholesale, at 0 d q London Prices ' • a New Carriage Light, equal to Tenpence per lb. Ask for No. 3 Carriage Lights. \ WHITE OXIDE OF ZINC AND PATEN T OXIDE OF ZINC PAINT. (IN SALE, WHITE OXIDE OF Z 1 J Powder, and PATENT WHITE ZINC PAIIO the genuine manufacture of the Nouvelle Montagne..d Company, Belgium. Guaranteed free from all adnust u " adulteration. For particulars apply to H. CLIAPMAN & CO., , o 4 Sole Agents for the Company, 17, James's -street, Liver '.l rpO GROCERS.—FINEST OLD 1851 . 6 41 RANTS.—The holders of, and dealers in, the r e kinds of 1852 and 1863 Currants, having diligently mulgated the idea that no fine Cur rants of the 185 1 0 0 are now in existence, Grocers are respectfully informed Ls "11 this Class of Fruit, in Butts, Pipes, Caroteels, and Ba rre o, may be had on application to me, or to GEO. BAlONt er i, North John-street, and FLETCHER & FRITH, 1 3 r ° ' Temple-court, Liverpool.—Your obedient Servant, JOSEPH PRESCOTT, 16, Temple-court, Liver pow , Dec. 12th, 1853. Fhe a d_ %t 1 t ••• e ,____'ll. e i c. 4l k/c q t ehic i tit t ,hht, 402 'I % V. A >,l 14,('bN