The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-29 00:00:00

TO ITHE ELECTORS OF PITT-STREET WARD. GENTLEMEN, TN an ably-drawn Requisition, presented this day, I am called upon to allow myself to be NOMINATED as one of your Representatives in the Town Council, on the specific ground that an attempt is to be made to place the Electors and the Elected in their only proper position. As it is known that I am not ambitious of a seat in the Council, and have, therefore, never asked for one, I can well afford the use of my name, if it will serve you, in fighting that battle of principle so clearly set forth in your requisi tion to me, and in the one intended for Mr. Aikin—docu ments which, I hope, will be extensively read in all the Wards. Whether you win or lose, so far as the choice of a Re presentative is concerned, the result will be of no conse quence to me individually, because as I do not offer myself, or solicit your votes, I can neither be " defeated" by an op ponent, nor " rejected" by the constituency. But, in any event, if the object in view be vigorously supported, the men of Pitt-street Ward will make irresistible progress to wards establishing the only true principle for rendering a representative body what it ought to be ; while, should you also carry your own Candidate, your triumph will, indeed, be worthy of the best struggle that can be made—not for any man breathing, but for the cause you have evidently at heart. Since retiring from editorial life, I have declined almost all public labours ; but should your zeal for a great principle place me in a position of public duty, I will do the best I can to justify your noble and truly constitutional efforts. I remain, gentlemen, as I have always been, your inde pendent fellow-townsman and friend. JOHN SMITH, Commerce-court, Lord-street, October 22, 1853. The COMMITTEE for CONDUCTING the ELEC TION of JOHN SMITH, Esq., SITS DAILY, at No. 4, Surrey-street, TO CORRESPONDENTS ERRATUM.—In Mr. John Smith's - speech, published in Friday's paper, the words " a street from St. James's Church, to the River," as a contemplated improvement, should be "to the Exchange." Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer; not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. All communications, Books for Review, etc., to be for warded to the Editor must be addressed to the Publisher, CHARLES WILLMER, and those from London may be sent to the care of Messrs. Simpkiu, Maxehall, and Co. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1853 COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY. WAR has at length commenced. The first skir- wish has been engaged in—the first shots inter- changed—and the first victims have fallen in the Russo-Turkish struggle ! This intelligence we were not at • all unprepared for, seeing throughout the persistency with which the EMPEROR was car rying out his aggressive policy; in the face of the OTTOMAN Empire, and in defiance of the remon- trances of the principal CABINETS of Europe However the die is now cast ; and the AUTOCRAT nust only expect to reap the reward of his exces ive folly and wilful obduracy. What this reward will be remains to be ascertained ; but-as " coming events cast their shadows before " the discerning eye might see it " looming in the distance !" The Moniteur •of yesterday morning contains a telegraphic despatch received by the French Go vernment from its Consul-General at Bucharest. It is dated the 25th of October, and reads as fol- " Two Russian steamers, and eight gun-boats forced a passage on the Danube on Sunday, the 23rd, and encount. ered a smart fire from the forte of Isactcha, situated on 1e borders of the river between Reni and Ismail. The lus giallo had a lieutenant-colonel, commanding the flotilla three sID No. 92, WHITECHAPEL, (CORNER OF HOOD STREET,) LIVERPOOL. MARDVAN, 3. A*D-BUrZDER, J. BOARDMAN, JOINER AND BtTIIDER, 92, WHITECHAPEL, PACKING CASES MADE IN THREE HOURS NOTICE. N.B.—Coffins made and Funerals furnished. SPIRITS OF WINE, 60 O.P 20s. PER GALLON. T. RIGBY, 73, CROSSHALL-STREET, WHITECHAPEL. THE STEAM-SHIP k 1 GOLDEN A GE FOR AUSTRALIA. Is now ON VIEW in the HUSKISSON DOCK; She is largest and most magnificently fitted steam ship in the world.—For Cards of Admission apply to MILLERS & THOMPSON, 4, Drury-lane, Liverpool. GREAT EXPOSITION OF NEW AUTUMN GOODS.—HARRISON BROTHERS have the plea sure of announcing that they have made preparations—"upon a large scale"- - for the AUTUMN TRA . DE, and also to state that, as they personally attend the Markets each month, they not only secure the greatest Novelties, but are con stantly purchasing CHEAP LOTS OF GOODS, and as they buy upon the best terms—in the Cheapest 21Earket—and sell at the smallest remunerative profit (small profits and a large return being their chief aim), they are enabled to occu by the position of being one of the most desirable sources for the purchase of every description of FAMILY DRAPERY and FANCY GOODS. ' H. BROS. have imported, direct from Paris, an immense Stock of FRENCH MERINOES (in every quality and shade of colour),which they purchased last May (prior to the great advances in Woollen Goods), and are now prepared to show one of the LARGEST and CHEAPEST STOCKS in the Town. A large Stock of COBI7RG CLOTHS, in every shade, at 7jd., ls., and ls. 2d. per yard. 7-4 Coloured CASHMERES, at ls. 41d., Is. Bd., 2s. and 2s. 6d., all colours, at each price. Circassian CLOTHS and Australian CRAPES in great variety. The fashionable BAYADERE ROBES, at ss. 9d., 9s. 9d., 10s. 9d., 12s. 9d., 14s. 9d., 16s. 9d., and upwards. Also, a great variety of other new FANCY DRESSES, from 6s. 9d. each. NEW WOOL LONG SHAWLS, 10s. 6d., 12s. 9d., 15s. 6d., 215., 255. 6d., and upwards. Paisley-Filled CASHMERE DITTO, 18s. 6d., 21s. 225. 6d., 275. 6d., 295. 6d., 335., 355. 6d. 425., and upwards. French ditto DITTO in the most elegant Designs, from 58s. 6d. to 18 guineas each. MANTLES in all the newest and most useful shapes. An endless variety of new FANCY SILKS, from 21s. 6d to 12 guineas the Dress. A large Stock of choice Black and coloured SILK VEL VETS, and TERRIES, at last year's prices. PLUSHES in all shades, at 2s. 9id. per yard. Rich Black SILKS, SATINS, SATINETTS, ROY ALES, MOIRE ANTIQUES, BROCADES, &c. &c., at exceedingly moderate prices. The FUR STOCK, which is large, embraces a selection of the choicest real Sables, manufactured from well-seasoned Skins, several lots of German and Mink Sables, Ermines, and . Squirrels, considerably under value, with a general as sortment of each description imported. A large Stock of real Welch, Lancashire, and Saxony Flannels, Blankets, Linens, Sheetings, Towelling,s, Diapers, White and Coloured Table Damasks, Quilts, Counterpanes, Toilette Covers, Shirting Calicoes, Long Cloths, and every description of HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY of the best qual ity, and at the lowest possible price. Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Hosiery, Gloves, Vests, and Drawers, in every make and size. Ribbons, Flowers, Worked Muslims, and all kinds of Fancy Goods in large variety. Dress and Mantle Trimming, and HABERDASHERY of every description. An immense Stock of FAMILY MOURNING. Funerals completely Furnished. HARRISON BROTHERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, AND FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, 60 and 62 CHURCH-STREET, (Corner of Hanover-Street) N. B.—Fixed Prices marked in plain figures. TERMS—CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. Iffunfripai eltrtfon. PITT STREET WARD TO JOHN SMITH ESQ., COMMERCE-COURT, LORD-STREET. SlR,—The Committee of Pitt-street Ward Reform Asso ciation have determined to request . you to allow yourself to be put in nomination at the ensuing election. In order that you may fully understand the principles we wish to assert and maintain in our election contests, and of which principles we desire you to be the representative, we enclose for your perusal all the circulars and addresses we have hitherto issued. You will thus perceive that it is solely on public grounds, and to promote important public objects, that we ask for your assistance ' • and, from your well-known public spirit, we feel confident that a sense of public duty will induce you to give us the aid of your name, influence, and long-established public character, in our endeavour to enforce on the attention of the_ electors generally, but especially on the attention of the electors of Pitt-street Ward, the sound constitutional principles which we know you to hold in common with ourselves and all true reformers. Your name has been so long identified with the honest and fearless advocacy, through good report and evil report, of liberal and enlightened principles of government, that we entertain no fear of your declining to be our champion from any childish feeling "that it is no use to contend against popular ignorance or infatuation." We know well, from our recollection of your past conduct, that no such notion will prevent your advocating a cause you believe to be right, nor any amount of solicitation induce you to support a cause you think to be wrong. There is, we think, a special glory in fighting an up-hill battle in a good cause. Any tub will float away along with the current, but it requires the innate force of a true Briton to breast, to stem, to resist, and finally to overcome a torrent. . . . At the present moment it is the universal opinion that the Liverpool Town Council does not reflect much honour upon the intelligence of the constituency; and yet we are now within ten days of the election, and, with one or two excep tions, there is no attempt made to improve the average. Why is this ? The main cause is the difficulty the electors find in obtaining suitable candidates, on account of the de grading means that are required to be used to secure suc cess. As long as canvassing and treating be tolerated by a great portion of the electors, " fit and proper men" will very naturally hold aloof from all interference with election con tests. We think this is to be lamented; because, unless better men will allow themselves to be nominated, it is clear no better men can by possibility be elected. We hope to see the time when, in every ward, and on every occasion, men of high character, competent ability, and of all shades of political opinion, when asked, will intimate their willingness to serve, if elected, and then leave the matter altogether in the hands of the electors—using no means to influence the election, either by flattery, bribery, or treating. Holding, as we do, that every form of personal solicita tion for a public trust is alike disgraceful to the candidate and insulting to every voter who has the slightest particle of self-respect, we shall (in the event of your consenting to place your services at the disposal of your fellow-citizens) only, ask you to announce to them your readiness to dis charge the duties of a town-councillor, if by the choice of the electors you should be appointed to a post of such honour and responsibility. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. M'MILLEN, Chairman. Committee-room, Surrey-street, Oct. 21, 1853. TO THE ELECTORS OF ABERCROMBY WARD. GENTLEMEN, ON TUESDAY next, you will be called upon to exercise the most honourable and responsible privi lege a citizen can enjoy—that of choosing a gentleman to represent you in the local parliament. If there ever was a time when this duty should be dis charged freely and fearlessly, most assuredly, it is the pre sent. Improvements in our thoroughfares have been de clared to be necessary, and considerable sums of money will be required to give effect to this declaration. It is neces sary, therefore, that you should send into the Council Cham- 6 entleman, competent not only . to form a correct opinion, but possessing the ability to give expression to his conviction. In MR. BRANCKRR you have a Candidate of considerable attainment, of thoroughly independent principles, and pos sessing an extensive knowledge of the wants of the Town, combined with a full detrmmation to devote his great abi lities to the benefit of his fellow-townsmen. The Election will take place on Tuesday next, and it is hoped you will early record your votes in favour of Mn. BRANCKER, and thus secure an advantage which shall give in the Council Chamber that position to Abercromby Ward, which its importance, and extensive interets demand. A personal canvass will not be attempted, and it is be lieved that the Electors will not regret this determination, as the opinion is now fast gaininc , ground that it is a pro ceeding derogatory alike to the Elector and Candidate. Your faithful Servant, ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, Chairman. Committee-room, Mulberry-street, Oct. 28 1853. The Committee for conducting Mr. Brancker's Efection, meet every evening at Mr. Craig's Mulberry-street. TO THE ELECTORS OF ABERCROMBY WARD. GENTLEMEN, ADeputation from your Ward having waited upon me and requested me to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for your suffrages at the en suing Municipal Election, I have consented to place myself at your disposal, and if you are pleased to elect me, I will do my very best endeavours to serve the interests of your Ward, as well as those of the Town gene rally. As, if I enter the Council at all, it is my wish to go there perfectly unfettered by any previous pledges, I must request you to ask me for none, but to believe that my interest in the welfare of the Town is sufficiently large to ensure my enforcing such an economy in the management of its funds as may be commensurate with its safety, prosperity, and progress. . I remain, Gentlemen, YOur Obedient Servant, J. HOUGHTON BRANCKER Liverpool, Oct., 27, 1853, iOuTiiir ftmWeinentl. ROYAL COLOSSEUM CONCERT-HALL, Paradise-street, Liverpool. Proprietor, Mr. HEATH. This delightful Hall of Recreation, open every Evening with a continual change of Amusements. The unprecedented success of this Colossal Establishment, is a sure guarantee of the unqualified approbation of the public. The magnitude of the building, the splendour of the decorations, the brilliancy of the chandeliers, the glittering mirrors, the enormous and superb ceiling, gorgeously orna mented with classic paintings, have excited the admiration of thousands who have nightly crowded the Hall. Positively the last FOUR NIGHTS of the engagement of YOUNG HENGLER, the prince of Rope Dancers. En gagement of HERR RENNEF, the Equilibrist King and Wonder of the Age. Enthusiastic reception of HERR SUS MAN, the celebrated imitator of Birds and Animals. _ First appearance of Mr. R. MORROW, tho celebrated Baritone, and Mr. R. MORROW, the pleasing Tenor Vocalist. The above great artists will appear in conjunction with the following talented Company, in a Grand Musical Melange : Miss HEMMINGS, Mrs. CLIFTON, Miss E. BAXTER, Mr. CLIFTON, and Mr. VANGO. Artist, M. CRAW FORD ; Musical Director, Mr. F. BOTJLLAND ; Leader of the Brass Band, Mr. BROWN ; Director of the Entertain ments, Mr. HEATH, Jun. Commercial /pato. ON TUESDAY. On TUESDAY, the Bth November next, at One o'clock, at the s Brokers' Sale-room, Derby-buildings, Fenwick street. The substantial teak frigate-built Ship 11;0'41E, A WILLIAM MONEY; • 834 41-94ths tons per register old measurement ; about 1180 tons new measurement. Built at Calcutta, of the best Malabar teak, in 1820, and has always been well kept up ; she had large repairs in 1839 and 1848, is thoroughly copper-fastened, and sheated with yellow metal. Has full poop and forecastle, orlop beams, lofty 'tween decks, well ventilated, and for a troop or general passenger ship she is admirably adapted ; stowage capacity 1750 tons weight and measurement. Dimensions—Length, 142 feet 3 inches; breadth, 36 feet 7 inches ; height betwixt decks, 6 feet 5 inches. She is abundantly found in stores, and now classed lin red at Lloyd's Lying in Albert Dock. Apply to W liana Nicol; NCI., Rumford-street ; or to TONGE, CURRY, & Co. Brokers HOUSE AGENTS HAVING PREMISES TO LET OR SELL SHOULD ADVER T I S E IN THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES AT A CHARGE OF SIXPENCE Offices-19, SOUTH JOHN STREET ; LIVERPOOL; 9, PRINCESS STREET, MANCHESTER SERVANTS WANTING SITUATIONS. Or PERSONS WANTING SERVANTS, should Advertise in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, CHARGE SIXPE N C E. Published every morning, at 19, South John-street, Liverpool, and 9. Princess-street, Manchester. NOTICE The Proprietors of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES have now completed their arrangements for securing the delivery of the paper at the following places every morning, at, or before eight o'clock. BIRKENHEAD 1 BOOTLE WOODSIDE 1 WALTON TRANMERE i. ROCK FERRY 1 EVERTON WATERLOO FAIRFIELD SEAFORTH AIGBURTH. THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. officers, and 12 sailors killed, and about 50 wounded. They pretended to have set fire to the fortress of Isactcha." the Russian belligerants, then, have changed their military tactics Instead of sustaining the Protectorate of the Principalities (such being their intention, judging from COUNT GORTSCHAKOFF'S note), they have thought proper to try a further manceuvre, and force the passage of the Danube The result, for them, has proved disastrous, and may be regarded as a token of final and complete discomfiture Already, disease is creating fearful havoc amongst the Russian troops. They are daily becoming decimated; and this circumstance, it is said, being known to 03IER PAM' A, has induced him to seize an early opportunity for attack. No doubt every despatch that arrives will brin g us very important intelligence, and -quite of an opposite character to that which we have been in the habit of receiving. That the hostile Powers will come to a pitched battle, seems almost ine- vitable, since the preliminary conflict has been engaged in. We are gratified to find, that the combined fleets of England and France not only purpose to remain quiescent in the Black Sea, but are determined to render effective assistance, to that PoWer which, by treaty, they are bound to protect THE period is fast approaching when Mr. SAMUEL HOLME will retire from the high position of Chief Magistrate of this important town. The duties of the Mayorial office have seldom been more effi ciently performed than during the past twelve months, and if there has been a dash of ostentation in all the proceedings of the present Mayor, a marked predilection to entertain " distinguished guests," still Mr. HOLME will descend from the civic chair respected and esteemed by his fellow citizens, whose interests and welfare it has been his highest ambition to forward and promote. The question then arises who is to be Mr. HOLME'S successor? It is confidently stated that Mr. JOHN BUCK LLOYD is to be Mayor of Liverpool for the ensuing year, and there can be no doubt of the . fact. Mr. LLOYD is a gentleman of cultivated mind, refined taste, high position, and quite com petent to discharge the duties incident to the office of Mayor with credit to himself, and advantage to the public of Liverpool. But are there no other gentlemen who have prior claims to Mr. LLOYD? Yes ; we may mention, for instance, Mr. GEORGE HOLT, a gentleman equally distinguished for his' public services and private worth. Few men are more interested in the prosperity of Liverpool, and if individual worth can add dignity even to a high official position, the civic office was never more exalted than if filled by Mr. HOLT. But the spirit of party interferes to prevent this, and the ipse dixit of a dominant clique elevates a useful partisan in preference to a tried and useful public man. Mr. LLOYD has been named for the office more than once during the past few years ; but the claims of others were more fully recognised, even by his own party, and he was passed over. But an altered state of circumstances has arisen since last Novem ber. A parliamentary election now intervened; a stranger, unknown to fame, ,was thrust upon the constituency by a few individuals, who pulled the strings and set the puppets of the Constitutional Association in motion. The opinions and wishes of many independent and influential ,Conservatives were . disregarded, and the result was that those men rose superior to the ties of party, asserted their independence, and selected Mr. J. B. MOORE as a candidate for the representation of Liverpool. He sustained a disastrous defeat, and there are some persons sufficiently uncharitable to hint that the office to which Mr. LLOYD 18 now about to be elected, devolves upon him, far less in right of any efforts he may have made to, cure the re turn of Messrs. HORSFALL and LIDDELL, than is an inducement not to lend his influence to oie with whom he was on terms of the most close and, intimate friendship. We can scarcely believe that this is so; but the mere suspicion of such a barter of a high and honourable office, if not contradicted,. would do more to bring our local institutions and their managers into disrepute than anythiig we have yet heard. For three successive years have the Mayors of Liverpool been selected from the Tory part? in the council ; a fourth selection from the same party is about to be made, and a fifth is promised. and yet a claim for extreme liberality is put fort by that party, because they permitted a veneralle gentle man, now no more, to be elevated tf the civic chair four years ago. How much lsprger will this state of things be permitted to centime ? The meetings of public bodies of (this Borough must be viewed as the assembling d so many par liaments, having considerable locil jurisdiction, and the administration of large ptblic funds. In selecting men to fill offices at piblic boards, it behoves the community at large, to select those who are equal to the discharge of the werous duties of office; and who, above all, have, no personal in terest to serve, or local views to promote, at the public cost. In the management of the Liverpool Docks for example, what an rmount of care, practical knowledge, and pure tublic spirit, is required. Here we have an' immense capital sunk, large returns. to husband and account for, in creased facilities to afford, and competition to anticipate, while the attempts of interested parties to create local jealousies are to be frustrated, and their foolish practices deterfnimayte,pudiated and overruled. Men of mean capacity are not eapaole of dis charging these essential duties. The merchant and enlightened man of business, shins only to perfection in pursuits of a really practical charac- ter; and, in a town so essentially commercial as ours, there can be no difficulty in fading such men to fill places of great public trust The recent meeting of the Doct Committee affords us a very striking example of the great injustice that may be done, by thewant of a due regard for the expression of piblic opinion, in relation to matters of great loc4 •iiterest. That some rumour has gone abroad,; respecting the charges on-shipping in this pat, is:pretty certain, from the fact, that a Royal Conmission was appoint ed to inquire into the subjeA of Dodk, charges here and at two or three other.dorts. The facts brought before this Commission at the period of its visit to Liverpool, were suchas to convince any man, that the Dock Committee does act with grave injustice to ship-owners ani consignees of vessels unload ing at the Birken l ead side of our port, by charging them with due , for unloading when they come into the Liverpool Docks simply to load. This almost inemlible fact was brought before her Majesty's Commissioners in such a forcible light, that we feel convinced the Legislature will eventuoly interpose its power, to remedy such an i mpo ttic course. _ _ - Emu the report of the proceedings of the Dock Ccfnmittee, which appeared in the NORTHEN DAILY 'MIES, ' it will be seen that the Dock authori ties are resolved to continue their present charges. The Chairman, Mr. CHARLES TURNER, announced to the Committee, that " the triennial revision of the rates of vessels using the Li,ierpool Docks had that day taken place before the Mayor, Mr. Trafford, and himself, and it was thought, that no alteration on those rates was necessary, and a resolution to that effect had been passed." Thus, it appears, that as far as the Dock Committee is concerned, the unjust and oppressive charges complained of before the Commissioners are to be continued for a further period of three Now, any proceeding that cannot be justified in equity must be attributed to some paltry spirit of jealousy—some small views of - a parish, or a personal charaCter. Such facts or ideas could never influence the acts of a liberal and really enlightened man. Hence the necessity for having persons in all offices where the public good should be the watch-word, and the great interest of our port without reference to its natural divisions—the ruling incentive to action. In speaking of Dock Charges, we do not mean to say that they are generally too high; but with regard to the double charge laid on ships coming from the Birkenhead Docks, we certainly would go much further than merely directing public attention to them. We would, in fact, recommend that the inhabitants of both towns should take the matter up, with . the view of bringing the Dock Committee to a proper sense of the great mischief which must necesssarily accrue to our port, from fostering feelings of petty jealousy, which are inimical to the best interests of both sides of the Mersey. On the subject of charges generally, we would also recommend to the . Committee ; the utmost moderation, considering that we are threatened with serious competitioh, in the most profitable branch of our shipping trade, by Milford Haven, Cork, and Galway. These are all active rivals, and in the advantages they hold out, they have not forgotten to set forth the charges on shipping in the port of Liverpool. Reductions may not only be expedient at the present moment, but may soon become imperatively necessary. The sum now swallowed up in the extension of dock accommodation must also soon be left applicable for other purposes; and it is self-evident, almost, that our dock extensions have now been carried to the utmost limit they can go. When the demand for money ceases in this direction, the Dock Committee:will be in a position to reduce the .charges very much below what they are at present. But in the meantime the public Must not remain satisfied with a future probability. The fact is, that the double dock charges we have pointed out are most unjust and oppressive; and, therefore, they should be at once abolished, not withstanding the Committee have thought fit to pass a resolution to the contrary. With respect to the Harlington Estate, we have an anomaly with which rate-payers should grapple instantly, as there appears to be something at the bottom of its management which needs a search ing investigation. -A positive loss of £B,OOO or £9,000 we cannot reconcile with our ideas of judi cious management or commercial propriety. We repeat, the offer of such a large bounty to an un grateful ands thankless trade, such as Mr. EYRE EVANS represents the timber trade to be, is sheer folly, if it dOes not materially interfere with the profits of private individuals who have yards for the storage of timber. A DEAD BODY FOUND.—The body of a man waE found floating in the river near the Victoria Tower or Toterday. It was the body of a man about 5 feet Bor 9 inches in height, stoutly built, having a seamanlike ap- pearance, and - wearing a blue pilot cloth jacket with grey trousers. As yet he has not been identified. SINGULAR DEATH.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before Edward Herford, ESq., coroner for the city of Manchester, at the Dog and Partridge, Oldam-road, on view of the body of Sarah Murray, (daughter of Robert Murray,) of 6, Back Portugal-street, hawker,) aged five years-and-a-half. Sarah Murray, deceased's mother, stated that on Monday night, about half-past six o'clock, the de ceased came in with some candles which she had sent her for, and that she was crying. She stated that she was running, and that she struck her eye against the wall. She said it Was sore, but she ate her meat, and slept as usual. On Wednesday morning she was singing as usual, but about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, she came into the house screaming, and stated that she had a pain at the side of her head near the back. She had a fit, and witness took her to a druggist, who advised her being put into a warm bath. Then Mr. Charles Boinpas, medical officer of the district, was called in and prescribed. Next morning, about four o'clock, she was found dead. Mr. Charles Bompas, stated that on making a post mortent examination he found that a small vein had been ruptured at the outside of the lateral ventricle, and from this the blood had become effused. and there was about an ounce and-a-half of blood coagulated. He had no doubt that this caused death, and that the blow against the wall, described by the mother, would be suffi cient to cause death. Verdict accordingly. MR. BAINBRIGGE'S LECTURE.-011 last evening Mr. Bainbrig,ge delivered the last of his series of lectures, in the Collegiate institute. The lectures chiefly directed the attention of the audience to the fact that the inferiority of different tribes of the human population arose less out of a decided and inherent inferiority of race than out of the want of the principle of education and the diffusion of religious truths. In support of this belief he pointed out to their notice the numbers which exist even in the most civilized and educated communities who approach no nearer to those who had received that education which made them virtuous and happy than did the most ignorant tribes of the uncivilized world. He therefore impressed upon his hearers the necessity of early and careful implanting of the seeds of .education, and the importance of attending to that sound state of health and body in youth which could alone be compatible with, their productive reception of the Arms from whence sprang enlightenment. In referring more particularly to the training of youth, he gave a decided preference to the system of teaching in a public seminary than mere private reading. The latter produced only theoretic knowledge, while the former diffused practical education. In every large institution for education were to be found exemplifications Of all the different forms and passions of the human mind, and thus therefore would the young student acquire that practical experience which would guide, him in his future path through the world outside. The lecturer was loudly applauded during his progress and on concluding it. THE SGIITHAMPTON MAILS.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Iberia, Captain R. Roberts, sailed from Southampton, on Thursday, with the mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, with 36 passengers— a full general cargo (the largest that has left for the Peninsular ports during the past two or three years), and specie value 1525/. for Lisbon, and 1001. for Vigo. The screw steam-ship Douro, Captain T. S. Russell, also took her departure at 2 p.m., for Gibraltar, Malta, Smyrna, and Constantinople, with 40 passengers, specie value 18,5991. 10s. 5d., for the Levant ports, and on freight about 290 tons of measurement goods. The cargo by the Douro was not a full one, owing to the political complica tions in the East. Among the 40 passengers by this steamer are Lord and Lady Hay, the Hon. Captain Gardiner, &c. The United States mail steam ship Franklin, Captain I. A. Wotton, left Cowes Roads, on - Wednesday afternoon, for New York after embarking the semi-weekly American mails, via Southampton. The Franklin departed from Havre the same morning, and has nearly 20 passengers and an immense cargo of costly continentla merchandise. MELANCHOLY CASE OF SIIICIDE.—On Thursday night a young man named William Rigby, 36 years of age, residing at No. 130, Falkaier Street, committed suicide by taking a large dose of sulphuric acid. Every effort was made to preserve life by Dr. Patterson, Dr. Bickerstaff and his son, but in vain. The deceased had led rather an ir regular life, and for some time past was in a desponding state of mind. On the night of the 13th he was robbed of a gold watch, and the case having appeared in the public journals contributed much to unsettle his mind. On Satur day last he left home and did not return until Monday afternoon, when he appeared in a very excited state from drinking. Ile went to bed and did not get up until Wed nesday at two o'clock, when he appeared much better, and remained up until the usual hour for the family to retire to rest, and before retiring he joined in the family prayer. Next day he did not get up, and about two o'clock he called for his cousin, Mr. John Harrison, and told him he was about being carried away from the house, his mind appearing at the time quite unsettled. His cousin endeavoured to re-assure him, but apparently in vain. About four o'clock a scream was heard from his bedroom, and when the family rushed up they found him lying outside the parlour door in his shirt, and frothing at the mouth. It was at first thought that he might have been attacked with cholera, but Dr. Patterson, on his arrival, instituted a search and found an eight ounce bottle in his room, containing sulphuric acid. The deceased when questioned signified by a nod of his heiid that he had drank a portion of the contents, and shortly after expired. It is supposed that he had drunk about half the quantity which the bottle contained. An inquest will be held upon the body this day. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. THE foreign and colonial produce markets being more directly influenced than almost any other, by the monetary movements of this country, we would direct the attention of the trade gene rally to the importations of bullion which have been reported within the last month in the columns of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. The influx of gold for the week ending this day, amounts to £3,382,221, while the exports for the same period do not amount to 1,000,000, and if we add the quantitity of gold at sea., as reported in our paper of Wednesday last, to that actually received up to this date, the aggregate amount will be no less than £3,991,621, which leaves the excess of imports over the exports something more than £2,996,621. Of the bullion exported, £234,330 consisted of silver ; therefore, if we add thiS amount to the surplus of gold imported, we find the amount of gold imported and retained in the country is £3,230,951. If.this vast increase in the importa tions of the precious metals had in any way re tarded the imports of otker.products, their effects would prove most disastrous to the community at large ; but coming as they do, as an addition to the ordinary supplies of the necessaries of life, they must become a source of increased commercial prosperity, and enlarged consumption. Opposed to the general good, and a probable advan9e in prices, to be anticipated from the present state of the bullion market, we have the rumoured com mencement of hostilities in the East, Should this rumour turn out to be true, it would be impossible to form any idea of the course trade will take. By the Argo, which arrived at Plymouth late last .night from Port Philip, after a passage of 64 days only, we have Australian advices to the 24th of August, which is about 27 days later than those brought by the Eagle. The intelligence brought via Singapore and Marseilles will have been antici pated by nearly a week by the arrival of the Argo, which brings in addition to a very heavy mail, no less than 134,444 ounces of gold, worth about £537,776. Her advices speak of the discovery of new gold fields. She reports the sailing of the steamer Cleopatra from Adelaide on the Ist of August, and the arrival of the Victoria at Port Philip after a passage of 61days. The commercial intelligence brought by the Argo will be found in extenso in another column. The Liverpool Cotton Market continued firm from the opening to the closing of the week. The daily sales amounted to about 6000 bales Surats were in demand, but without any advance in price. The quantities sold were 27,520 to the trade, with 4,800 Bales for export and on speculation: The sales of other sorts were—Americans, 3,570, and Egyptians,66o bales. The actual exports con sist of 1450 Americans, 80 Brazils, and 700 East Indian. Total, 2108 bales. The gross imports for the week amount to 21,942 bales. In our Corn Market, flour ruled 6d. per barrel, and is. per sack higher than our last quotations- The trade are acting with great caution and little speculation, of any kind, can be said to be going on. _ . _ 0 CJ - In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets, business has been a little more active than it was last week. For Sugars and Teas there has been an active demand, while. Coffees, partacularly,jamaica, have been flat. - The Share Market has been dull to-day, and closed a shade lower than yesterday ; but without any remarkable feature. . Owing to the extraordinary pressure on our space, caused by the arrival of intelligence from the seat of war, and Australia, we must iefer to our ordinary quotations in another column. BULLION MARKET AND FOREIGN EXCHANGI We give the current prices of Gold, as follows, to assist the merchant in calculating the rates of Foreign Exchange, by the actual current rates of bullion, as last reported : London, 775. 9d. ; Paris, —; Hamburgh,— ; Am sterdam, —; Vienna, —; St. Petersburg, —; Ber, lin, —; Milan, —; Constantinople, ---; Alexandria; —; Bombay, —; Calcutta, ; Hong Kong,— , Sydney, 745. 9d. to —s. ; Port Phillip, 775. 6d; Adelaide —; Victoria, 775. 6d. ; Ovens, 765. 6d.; Montreal, —; New York, —; Boston, £3 17s. 9d. • San Francisco, ; Mexico, —; Brazils, —; Geelong, 775. 6d. We subjoin a return of the Foreign Exchanges, calculated according to the London Mint price of £3 17s. 101 d. the ounce Amsterdam, short, 11 161 to 17 ; do, 3 months, 11 18, to 19 ; Rotterdam, 3 m. 11 18/ to 191 ; Antwerp, 3 m. 25 35 to 40.; Brussels, 3 m. 25 35 to 405 Hamburg, 3 m. 13 61 to 7i; Paris, short, 25 sto 10 ; do, 3m.2535 to 40 ; Marseilles, 3m.25 34 ; to 42i ; Frankfort, 3m. 1201 to 120 i ; Vienna, 3m. 11 1/ to 19 ; Trieste, 3m. 11 18 to 11 22 ; Petersburgh, 37 ; to 374 ; Madrid, 3 m. 498 to 50 ; Cadiz, 3m. 50 to 50i ; Leghorn, 3 m. 30 10 to 30 20 ; Genoa, 3 m. 25 45 to 25 50 ; Naples, 3 m. 411 to 42; Palermo, 3 m. 124# to 1241; Messina, 3 m. 1241 to 125 ; Lisbon, 3 m. to 541; Oporto, 3 m. 53/ to 531 ; R. Janeiro, 60 days, 28 to 291; New York, ditto, 1098 to 110 ; Boston, ditto, to ; Foreign Gold in bars, £3 17s. 9d. ; Mexican Dollars, Os. Od. ; Silver in bars stand, Os. Od. ; East India Company's Bills. House Bills 60 ds ; Calcutta Co's Rupee, 2s. 4/d. ; Bombay do. 6 mo. Os. 15-16ths„- Madras do., 2s. 41d ; Hong Kong, ss. 9d. to Os. 10/d. ; Sydney, 30 ds. Idis., 1 pr. ; Adelaide, 30 ds. 1 dis., 0 pr.; Launceston, 30 ds., 1 dis. 1 pr. • Hobart Town, 30 ds• 0 dis. 1 pr. ; Wellington, &c., 15 ds., 1 dis., 2 pr. ' • Geelong 05 de. dis., * pr.; Alexandria, 99i ; Shanghae, 7s. Od. to Os. Id , ; Canton, to --. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH SESSIONS.—Up to the rising of the Court last evening, the following sentences had been passed :—Andrew Prentice, 3 months, hard labour ; Ann Dickinson, and Elizabeth McArdy, 2 months, hard labour ; Edward Hill, 18 months, hard labour ; Margaret Craig, sen., 1 month, hard labour ; Margaret Craig, jun., 4 months, hard labour ; Mary McHugh, 8 months, hard labour : Ann Nugent, alias Walsh, 4 year's, • penal servitude ; Augustus Shorts, 4 months, hard labour ; Harriet Appleton, 10 weeks, hard labour; James Campbell, 9 months, two several weeks solitary, and to be whipped ; William Harrison, 3 weeks, hard labour ; Charles Musgrove, /Joseph Nolan,: 7 months each, hard labour ; John Ellis, alias George Smith, and Richard McGrath, each, 4 years penal servitude ; Eliza Marshall, 5 months, hard labour ; Ann Store, 9 months, hard labour ; Margaret Kelly, sen., 8 months, hard labour ; Margaret Kelly, Jun., 5 months, hard labour ; Richard Knowles, 5 months, hard .labour; Mary Fury, 8 months, hard labour; John Totty, 9 months, hard labour; James Griffiths, ' 4 years, penal servitude • Ellen Fallon, Elizabeth Preston, and William Fallon, each, 6 years, penal servitude ; Margaret Flanagan, 2 months, hard labour; Owen Cullen, 3 months, hard labour ; Owen Ruddy, 7 months, hard labour; Edward McDonald, 6 months, hard labour; Isabella Benban, 4 months, hard labour ; Anu Murphy, 2 months, hard labour; Catherine Murphy, 2 months, hard labour; John Shaw, 8 months, hard labour; James Joyce, alias Peter Joyce, 4 years, penal servitude ; John Roberts, 4 years, penal servitude ; Richard. Dunne, 4 months, hard labour, ten days solitary ; John singleton, 6 months, hard labour, one week solitary ; Peter Pearson, 2 months, hard labour, one week solitary ; Ellen Blackledge, 5 weeks, hard labour; Hugh McGrady, 18 months, hard labour ; John McGrady, 4 years, penal servitude; Michael Daly, 8 months, hard labour, 10 days solitary, and once whipped ; John Usher, 7 months, hard labour ; Elizabeth Smith, 8 months, hard labour ; Lawrence Clusky, 5 months, hard labour ; Edward Hodson, 5 months, hard labour ; atherine Wilkinson, 4 years, penal servitude ; Joseph Lenthwood, 4 months, hard labour ; James Powell, 5 months, hard labour ; Mary McGratt, 4 weeks, hard labour ; John Ellis, 4 years, penal servitude ; William Taylor, 15 months, hard abour ; Martha Sken, 4 months, hard labour ; George Toy, 18 months, hard labour; Frederick Brown, 6 months, hard labour ' • Elizabeth Renshaw, 7 months, hard labour ; Robert Hales, 9 months, hard labour; John Smith, 3 months, hard labour ; John Bevis, 6 months, hard labour. POPULAR CONFERENCES.—The habit appears to be becoming prevalent, of dealing with great public objects, and effecting the purposes of public institutions, by means of large assemblies, whose proceedings are partly deliberative and partly iu the nature of demonstrations. Thus within the last few weeks our savans have met at Hull, at tho meetings of the British Association—two or three ecclesias tical and sanitary conferences have taken place on the Con tinent—the Peace Conference has drawn hundreds to Edin burgh—the Congregational Union has been in session at Manchester, and the Evangelical Alliance in London—and, next week, the Anti-State-Church Association holds a Conferense in London. This last Association hold a similar gathering triennially, and is composed of de legates exclusively, and usually to the . extent of five or six hundred. A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—On Sunday evening the electric telegraph communication between Lewes and Newhaven was suddenly interrupted. The stoppage was dis 3overed by the working of the double needle ; and on exa mination of the wires, a crane was found entangled by its ieck, which completely threaded them. The bird was quite lead.—Brighton Gazette. A letter dated Sierra Leone, Sept. 22, receivec'l by he Calcutta says :—" The Governor has paid his footing ; ie was attacked with country fever on the 23rd of August, md got over it on the 4th September, having it severely. Lie has, however, had a rapid and complete recovery. The 2ueen's Advocate is dead. A paid magistrate is dismissed. [he Colonial Office is likely to be removed. Sierra Leone s quite healthy ; the rains are all over." FROM OUR LONDON CORRES I liave no doubt that the majority 01 of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES must the tangled web which embarasses the events in the East, or rather which in so much uncertainty as to ren (l ' considerable di' ieulty to separate the chaff. A little longer rpatienee, we shall see the beginning of the end, 'wile end be peace or war. If we play Pft Stock Exchange, or rather the Hall 0 to concentrate within it all th e p ullc England on the Turco-Russian questi° clearly in a high state of excitement at th position of affairs ; but if we factory public feeling by the ordinary te st of nle resolutions, and deputations, it l utist be r that the country is superlatively indiff whole question. Nor do Iforesee to disturb the national ease, exc e ll T ; hostilities, or the -meeting of Pill' Ministers will be put upon their defac' esl Whilst writing this, a telegraphic i A i thr rived from Bucharest stating that on two Russian steamers ,nd eight g a passage of the Danub( and set fire fort, though they suffered very sevelu is no doubt of the truth of this 011 101.111 W e ' it appeared in the Paris Illoniteur of Hostilities have therefore cow men- Danube, and that without waiting from St Petersburg, to the demand tion of the Principalities, reply, it seems, was sufficient. from having made this attempt to cross would appear that they do not intol c passive whilst the Turkish forces are and that they even contemplate fig battle on the very ground now oco, forces of Omer Paella. Hostilities, t' commenced, we may expect to Ilea every day about minor affairs, un have so arranged their movements can avoid a general action At a late hour last night th ceived here, containing an official '' French Government, on .the Turco•R tion, which supplies an unquestii of the policy of }lance. This d course you will print. shows nor France will abandon Turkey; rats will incur all the risks of the ultima 1 plies that negociations are for the pre. and that the combined fleets, now be tinople will, if necessary, act with dee , ' waters of the Black Sea. You will 1081, that the fleets did not enter the Dardt upon the summons of the respective of England and France. This is intP° ll 7 i i a technical sense, it keeps both the W re !, ) l ers out of the position, which might be < ing, of principals; they merely act, „.I)Yity treaties, as subsidiary forces, for the not grant. the finnan until he had ree°it ances of actual support in this sense. - 13 , mains to be seen whether Russia wil l proceeding a ground for a declaration , already know that British merchants at to burg have been informed that the course.o by Russia with res p ec t t o B r iti s h shiPP? o d ports, would dep en d u p on th a t a dopt country. ; we have at length t a ken a c e p which involves certain consequences. for Russia to deterthine whether in her constitute a casus Belli. _ _ :11t, li,, di ao r , 4 tl 1; 1 t ' l c; 1 141 ,..( % Yst rtti 4l ql . de l O. at Rumours are again in circulation of 0:1 _......., by Russia upon Kleiva. it is said tliti o has been renounced of effecting his C 0 land, but that an expedition has been 0 the Sea of Aral, from whence Kleiva proached by the Oxas. ~_• THE Mt -ivicIPAL L The annual election of Town °e Tuesday next, will not pass off s° i l i l 1 has hitherto been supposed. Ther e i5 .:" 1 41 tests in five of the wards, viz :—"Va ll i 'st. street, Abercromby, West Derby, an:, 1 Ward. In the last named ward, Mr. ) 1 1t was yesterday announced as the opP ° , lle t Oliver Holden,.and we understand tol' o l dress will be issued to-day. The 0 1 , complete list of the candidates, up to -01' our going to press : Wards. Retiring Members. Everton Scotland ...John Woodruff ..... .John Wis i Vauxhall William Nicholson Da ve l l 0 e r o Oliver Holden... Oli Y { willis Georro , janies„ ( * I • ';01 St. Paul's Exchange Charles Turner Castle-street.... George bolt. St. Peter's James Holme Pitt-street.. W. P. Jeffreys John . Ales° 1 1.42 Great George AV A. Clayton Rodney-street J. A. Tobin... P R, C. v ol Abercromby R. C. Gardner.... { J. O. V ii 110 Lime-street J. B. Lloyd J. -B. ') St. Anne-street John Nicholson .......John ,)i .. $ West Derby { W illi CO JM. W00d....... F . A, 0 South Toxteth....,Samuel Holmo Sam ° 0 North Toxteth.... Mathew Gregson . 3ldtbelc " A NEWSPAPER WANT.—The Argus alone ev " fi n 30,0001. worth a-year of paper, and at this nt ve the proprietors is constantly on the watch in I P " a E the•consignments of paper from the incoming ; the newspaper should come to a dead stop. 1 „ that one, if not both, of our local journals w i " t 144 a compelled to cease publication for a while for 1 0 / Now, if one considers the immense quantity sumed in the entire range of the colonies, and i '„ o }iqq a c how vastly the consumption will increase, one i s VI tk t ,', a paper manufactory has not been set up in A i ls Sydney take the hint. Here is a good opem l !'l' In . A prize ; and Sydney is the only place ustrall 3 thing is practicable.—Sydney _Herald. s 4,t THE HOP HARVEST IS nearly closed• oil ai r ' mouden the crop has come down much lighter ht ellj dl first expected. The average growth is about ei,g e: 4. 1 1\ acre. Some of the growers have made good pnc 4 4 , Goudhurst the picking is nearly finished, three 6:,5. op largest having a few days more work. The ting very brown, and their quality not first-rat e ', f et stone the hops are all picked, and the ere]. ) , t " The growth will be found to average from 4! c" -. h tasi The Bichlenden hops ara all down; there a re o syer good ones, and some very bad. The averag e t o , S eat 1 hops at Upchurch is nearly 8 cwt. per acre. ,4JDo den the hops are all in, and the average is e 2 average growth in the Suttons is estimated '"V cwt. to the acre. The Wateringbury farmer s / some very good hops, and will average a bout ° . t acre. The average growth at Loose is somet_b lll sll 7 cwt. 61 cwt. The ac Sm re arden hos are down, and wit' 4 ,.e 4 I;ke to the . At East Farleigh, "the ace — from 71 cwt. to Bct. to the acre; and at Yaldiag4i ton the hops have come down very short, but tO t i, average at first over n 1„14, ' wt to the sl4arriages, anti illeatbSjiklt BIRTHS _ . October 26, in Mount-pleasant, the wife of Thomas surgeon, of a son. October 26, at Rock Ferry, Mrs. T . E. Watson, of_s_l!_j' MARRIAGES. ~ st On the 26th instant, at Hexhatn, Northumberlant, p 2 , 49 t: Catholic Chapel, and afterwards at the Abbey Churef.,, „p ton. of High Warden, Northumberland, Esq., to Caroolye daughter of the Rev. William J. D. Waddiiove,.of the i l l „ at , t 4 ,1 in the same county. ~p Jp;,. On the 26th instant, at St. George's, BlootnsburYt ' l l, Tucker Geils, E. I. C. Service, of Geilton, Cardrl.l l o o, ter Elizabeth, daughter of the late colonel N. Av" .. '„or.; kt i widow of the late Pierre Armand Bevis, of Boulogn e "otWor (21 On the 25th instant, at Leigh Church, the Hol . r . Nor N4 t , Gifford, to Mary Ann Danet, eldest daughter of T• r 4, of Sherrige.house, Wo • cestershire. t On the 27th instant, at St. James's, Westbourrie- Co o e t e gn f, Alexander. youngest son of the late Major-genera l h, Royal Artillery, to Julia Clementina, youngest da"•l6 William Sant, Esq., of Butwell, Middlesex DEATHS. I l e rr 0 414 fie f tt'titll Lately at Vienna, after a protracted illness , er a i t, 4 1 , t t Derra de Aloroda, Hereditary Equerry to the Ei 2 WF a erlP gr t k , On the 21Ft of May last, at Calcutta, of Cholera , 0 0 Tt wife of Captain H. H. Sevenoaks H E. I. C. S .. glanc e e her age, shortly after her arrival in India from t he 6 1 1 t of Lieutenant Tobias Young, R.N. and niece? 000. lamented Tyrone Power, Esq., and of the R 18" Shadwell, Vice-Chancellor. The 1 ! ) ;: 811 11