The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-07 00:00:00

the d 31 THE. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. INTERESTING CEREMONY, YESTERDAY, AT STANTONBURY. CONSECRATION OE A NEW ctivitthi NEAR THE COMPANY'S WORKS AT W.OLVEATON. SPEECH OF. THE MiRO,UiS OF CHANDOS AND THE BISHOP OP OXFORD, ( FROM OUR OWN. REPORTER. ) Yesterday was a gala day in the picturesque and romantically-situated hamlet of Stantonbury, in the prOttelsially heatitifill county of Bilekingharse for it was 'Oh' thit occasion that the; solenin Mid atigust ceremonial of ,cmaSe.erating its Unique little church, now in. a state ;Of,, eanipletion, was performed. The morning :was ushered in with dark and .sombre-tinted clouds; but towards noon the inauspicious prospect was occassionally brightened up with a few transient gleams 6f gladdening, sunshine. Throughout the whole day, however,, there 'Wet not, td spa strictly, two consecutive hours of fine Weather, which, we•needscarcely say, had a - prejudicial effect in prev.enting many, persOns who 3sould otherwise • haie beeni present, from atteadiiig. NetWithatandingthis drawback,,the aWsielanoe was-both namerous and respee table, and cOmpristd a considerable number of the neigh gentry and their tenants. PrObably, many of biir readers may not be ,aware of the precise situation of Wol verton, and much less of the village of Stantonbury. Wol verton is a small, but by no means unimportant, station * on the London and North-Western line, being about 52 miles from the metropolis: It is one of the chief places . along the North-Western line for the Making had repairing of the engines, htlilding Of Carriages, and, con struction of the other works qt' the company.,. About 2,500 persons are employed in these works; accommodi tion for af-honi lieirih found initifficiarit iii the adjacent tAiiship ef.Staritenhilry (which, amongst other moon i'eniendes, possessed the very grave one of being some dis tance from the railway works) the directors of the com pany, with a spirit of generOsity and liberality which is worthy of the most unqualified eulogy; erected cottages and substantial dwellings for the employe's quite con tiguous to the station,' so that' the men might be saved the great trouble and •intenvenienco o walking i ecarib _miles each day,to s tbeir.m.orlsS -This act of magnan imous - liberality on the part of the Marquis of Chandos and the eOnipany or Which his lordship so ably fills the office of chairnian has, we are happy to record, not been con fined to this one isolated case of kindness; but, im pressed with the conviction that the. many employes Ul..:thOir service, at _Wolverton, were sadly in iheed of spiritual instruction,. they, with the most ]addable apirit, gaVe a large pies Of latd at . ritantenbilry, a pillage about three quarters tif 4. Mile distant; upon which 0.,-elnircli might be erected for the Convimence of their. dffidials. Not content with this, the directors contributed largely to the funds for the erection of the sacred edifice, and in a short time a sufficient sum being realised, building operations commenced. The plans and design of the proposed structure were submitted to - Mr. Street, architect, of London, a gentleman of acknowledged and well-appreciated, ability in his profession. Mr. Joseph Mills, of Stratford-on-Avon, was appointed builder, and under his superintendence the works have progressed in the most satisfactory manner. A large school-house was also erected at the -sole expense of the lAndon and - North-Western Com pany, for. the tine of the children of the men employed . in the railway works, as well as for the children of the surrounding villagers. Yesterday being the day ap pointed for the consecration of the Rew church, a large number of persons had assembled at Stantonbury, to witness the edifying ceremony. In Wolverton, Stan. tonbury, and many of the adjacent villages; etbrachig circuit of about 20 miles, all work .waB sifspended for the day, and the inhabitants, attired in their holiday costume, might be seen wending their way along the various roads leading to the delightful little hamlet of Stantonbury ; and albeit the inclement and uninvit; skate of the I v E rs`st.;;, ' Men; save a few stray streaks of sunshine,was rainy, chilly, and disagreeable throughout the whole . day, a goodly number of visitors, many of whom had been invited by the direction of the railway company, Were present. Many of the elite of the county - Of Buckingliani added dignity to the occasion by their presence ; and amongst thd ldrge dna jiril-: liant array of ladies and gentlenien *lio Collected we thy rifeittinii, the most noble the Marquis of Chandos, the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Oxford, J. G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. ; Lieut.-Colonel Moorsom, of Brighton, and lady ; Captain Moss, J. P. Maule, Esq., W. G. Duncan, Esq', W. Lowndes, Esq., of Chester; Earl Spencer, Captain Crew, W. Fairbairn, Esq., of Manchester ; Mr. M'Connell, the Superintendent of the locomotive department for the Southern division; the Rev. C. Cottar; the incumbent of the new church ; the Rev: R. C. Lowndes, rector of Hartwell, near Ayles bury ; Rev. R. N. Russell, Rev. Mr. Langtrowe, Rev. Mr. Ridley, Rev. G. P. Bowie, Rev. John C. Wharton, Rev. R. Currie ; Rev. Harcourt Aldham, of Stoke Prior Vicarage, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, &c., &c. Theta was a special train that conveyed d WO fiddlier of of persona froni. EUstriii-Station to Wolvertop, where fehiCl6a Were in attendance, which conveyed the irisitors to the church. The school-house was stir , mounted with many-coloured streamers, flags, and banners; and nothing was wanting to render the occasion a festive and pleasing one. The new church, so far as it is now completed, has cost a sum of about £4,430, of which there has been subscribed by the shareholders of the London and North-Western Company about 2,560 ; there has been contributed by persons locally interested and - from other sources £1,870, and to complete the erection of the spire and the upper part of the tower, it is estimated that there will be still required £l,OOO. The church is built of Ancaster stone, and it is expected will comfort ably accommodate about five hundred persons. being about 100 feet in length and 30 feet in witdh. The flooring is laid with Minton tiles, and the roof of open timber. The height of the spire when completed will be 156 feet 8 inches, and the elevation to the roof- is computed at about 50 feet.. The seats in the church are all open, having no doors whatever to them, and the central seats are-made of highly polished oak, which has a Very pleasing effect on the eye of the spectator; The stone carving both in the internal and external parts of the building is executed with great neatness, and reflects the highest credit on the judgment of, the builder; as well as on the taste of, the" architect. The only draw back, in our opinion, to 'the general ornamentation of this building; is the total absence of stained glass in any of the windows, an omission which, we aro given to understand, will shortly be filled up at the expense'Sef the railway directors. The baptismal font, situated - at the entrance of the nave, is the beau ideal of skilful and uniqiie workmanship. It is made from a magnificent block of Carrara marble, presented by the foreman and workmen of the engine factory, in connection With the railway. works, at Wolverton. It is of an octagonal shape, and is supported by eight columns of Devonshire quarry stone, and is the munificent gift of the estimable and accomplished Marchioness of Chandos, who stands only second to her august husband in the esteem, respect, and veneration of the people of Wolverton, Stantonbury, 'and the neighbouring districts. The pulpit is also an object of ho slight attraction in the sacred edifice, _both 'from its beauty of design and chaste and classic ornamen tation, free from that elaborate profuseness which too frequently tends rather to encumber than beautify or adorn. The pulpit has been also presented by Mr. M'Connell and the employes of the company. The land upon which the church and the schools, are built has been " generously bestowed for that philanthropic pUrpose by the directors or the company, in addition to' their princely subscriptions to the funds for the erection of the church, &c. About twelve o'clock' a large assemblage, including many of the gentry, clergy, and inhabitants of - the district, with a considerable number of the railway employes, with their wives and children, were convened within the sacred building. Shortly afterwards his Lordship the Bishop of . Oxford, in whose diocese the parish is situated, attended by his chaplains, the Revs. Messrs. Randall; Roundell (vicar of Buckingham), and Archdeacons Bickersteth and Clarke, proceeded to the. west-door of . the church, where he was received by the minister, pros perly habited, and many of the principal inhabitants, when a petition, bearing the signatures of the incumbent and churchwardens, was delivered to his lordship, pray;, ing that he would consecrate the church and the burial ground belonging thereto. His lordship received the petition, and •in accordance with - his orders it was read, after which the bishop signified his intention to comply; with the request. Then that beautiful and truly sublime ceremonial of the Church of England, (whose ritual is so gloriously enriched with these chaste, pure, and soul inspiring rites and ordinances of the primitive ages of Christianity,) was proceeded with. His lordship; attired in his episcopal robes, and the attendant clergy, each in fitting costume, formed a procession, and went - up the nave towards the communion tables, repeating the 24th • Psalm alternately as they went. The other portions of the interesting ceremony m connection with the consecration of the church• having been gone through, his lordship also solemnly consecrated the baptismal font, and administered the rites of the Holy ffaerament of. BaptisM to an infant of Mr. M'Connell's, the locomotive superintendent. The " Veni Creator .Spiritus,'.'and other hymns having be en chanted by a very- efficient choir, chiefly composed of the school children and others attending the church, and accompanied by a sweet toned organ. His lordship ascended the pulpit, and delivered an earnest and ims pressive sermon. He selected for his text the 14th verse of the sth chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians,—" Wherefore he said, awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead, that thou mayst live ui Christ." He proceeded to allude to the particular season of the year that they were then called upon to perform that very solemn and holy function that they had met to witness. The - peculiar character of the . gathering differed from most other consecrations, ins asniuch as it presented this pecUliar feature,—that the • church • was built and consecrated in order that a Population might worship in it, which had been, a s ss .- - *ere, raised up .on a sudden. The 'great commercial enterprise, which was one of the distinguish ing characteristics.of the present age, had necessitated the erection of that grand edifice for the vast number of the workingsclasses that were 'brought together in that busy hive of industry.. That land which for yearshad been trodden 'and ,passed' over by the agricultural labourer was now soleinnly consecrated to the service of the omnipotent lehOvah, by the erection of an edifice to be dedicated and set apart for religious worship ; but now instead of its being an isolated hamlet, whose echoes had formerly resounded to the voice of the husbandman, it was now a scene Of busy and active indhstry ; instead - of being a miniature world of silence, it - was a world of capital and enterprise, and was a vast centre of trade and labour. The population there brought together were remarkable for their intelligence, for their thriftiness, and their saving and economical habits and sobriety: But it was also a fluctuating population, with no inherited relations—there perhaps for a season .and then away, and with no prospect of. transmitting their impressions to some future generations, and how necessary it was that the members of such a population should be indoctrinated with right and salutary reli gious teachings, and brought under the influence of the gospel. There abounded in it great worldly activity, great intellectual activity, and physical activity ; but there was one great element yet required to make the community a happy and a prosperous one, and that was a religious activity. He then continued to say that . each season of the church had its own appropriate lesson • --Easter . had its message of joy.; Lent its message of zetortifiCation ; Christmas its glad tidings of great comfort „to the Christian mind; and Advent had its own peculiar frote - S — H - Ciefeired to the great changes that were to happen in the future, when the,poWers of heaven should be shaken to their centre, and the shadei and fleeting visions of the night would be chased by the gray light of the dawning morning. There was q golden flushing in tl4l 4 , east, and the day was fast breaking, and all things pro claimed that Christ ,was coming, and with him judg ment, and after judgment eternity, and after that bliss or woe for ever and ever. His lordship then alluded to the hindrances- which preventei the Christian froM &flitting ;tb.d favour Mad Niorshili. of God, amongst Whidh might be classed sloth :and lethargy in. . religious matters; l by rhese, baneful inflyenee the Chris, tian,soul ,slumbered in entire rinconsciousiie.s•s,..Of the solemn duties it Was called upon to discharge. No Man, no matter how 'arduously and Continuously he might work and labour, and devote his time and energies to his wordly matters, could urge the plea that he had not time or opportunity for the service of God. Man was . not like the beasts that perished, and lived to eat, drink, and 'sleeP, regardless of the future, or the higher and more imp,ortant claims Which his immortal sort' deneanded from him, and Anconscidus nt. ari .spirittial life; A man might not altogether disbelieVe, fdr he, might not take that tioiible,, but still his l'ethargy.)6s,alMpst tant amount to that sad condition: His lordship referred to 'other .eaSeS of thiS 'dikegard pf.spiritnal and: religious activity, andeufbrd.,that the C,hristiaii sifOnld rouse hiriiself from such a state of tory:4', and acquire a know ledge of the spiritual world around him.. His lordship concluded an eloquent, ,earnest, and impressivediseourse by roma4,in „6. that thp church h4d,heen.huilt hy yolun tarx, subscripOons, from those gentlemen,,wbo had an interest a b stake in the c;i4at Property that afforded em ployment to the people,for whose rAnement'thectittrch was built; and:he hoped tbat the sum which was neces sary to complete the church would be subscribed in a short time, and towards this charitable object he called upon the congregation to contribute with a liberal and Christian heart. The - collections weremade; then and the communion service haVing been Concluded, his lordship proceeded to - cortOciate the burial-eotind:. The berenibliial,bonfleeteel, with the eqiiSeCritioif of the church arid burial-grotuid haing beell concluded; 'his lOrdship, attended by many clergymen and gentlemen, repaired, to the school-room (which is adjoining the 'church), where a sumptuous , Wjepter ,was provided. The banquet-room was tastefully decorated for the occa sion, the walls were gracefully hung with crimson cloth, and from the ceiling were dependent globes,_ crOWns, and other insignia, composed of the most rare and blooming flowers that could be'procured at this, season. At the luncheon the chair Was oCenpied by the Thshop of Oxford; suppofted on the right By th 6 :MArqUis of ghandos, and on the left by his chaplain. Many ladies were also present, and added not a little grace and enlivenment to the brilliant" scene. The Marquis of Cnitinos, 'addressing the audience, said he should call on them to join him in thanking the bishop of the diocese, not only for being present there that dab but also fox his, lordship's great kindness In attending the previous night at Wolverton, and gitieg..a leeture to Vv the orkmeti dofirlbbtdtl. With the place; (Hear, hear.) Siiibe the eoiiimencement of the foundation of that little settlement-in Statttonbury, they had then arrited.at-one of the most important .stages of their progress in it. They had completed the schools, and that day the bishop Mid put, not perhaps quite a finishing stroke, but he -had 'completed one of the 'nest important stages by con secrating the new church erected for the persons con nected with their railway company. H 6 was sure that all connected with the company, as well as those present, would agree most cordially in thanking the bishop for the great kindness which he had shown in darning the previous night to their little settlement sit Wolverton— (applause)—and in bringing together so large a number of their Woilinien, and giving them such good advice and such influential instruction as he had given on that occasion. (Continued cheering.) His Lordship the Bishop rose amidst loud applause, and thanked the audience for the very kind way in which they expressed their, sentiments regarding. him for his having perfergied shat he believed his o fficial , ditties ih that Plaie. (Hear, hear.) It was a special pleasure for him to come in answer to the invitation that he received, and address as he did, some two th ousan d o f the workmen of that great settlement, in one of the buildingsboOnging to the London and. Nprth-Western COMpany ; and a more interesting assemblage it Was impossible for man to have before him,—none more deeply attentive,- none pervaded by a greater amount of intellectual, activity in their rank and position in life, and hone mote ready to hear Words of kindness from the bishop of the diocese, cOniim),' down and speaking to thanl it his Master's name. (Hear, hear, and applause.) thanked them cordially foi the kind Way in which they had received - the attempt on his pert to do his duty. lie . would observe that there were other gentle-. men to, be thanked as well as himself on that occasion. He believed that the . interests of this great county were bound up in the settlement of this question, whether or not teeming manufacturing populations —abounding in energy, abounding in intellectual activity—whether or not that great teeming population should or should not be thorthighly pervaded by these Christian' principles, which alone could enable them to make those intelleetual gifts and that vast 'activity bles sings to themselves, to their families, and to the coun try. (Hear, hear, and eheers.) He had no doubt that it was the question of the day, and that all others were swalleWed up by it=-(Bear, hear) -and in a certain ince aure radiated from it.. All the influence of Great Britain fully depended upon it, for if the heart of the country be rotten, the sinews and muscles must also be subject to the same corroding influence., If the sun's body, instead of shining forth in its brightness and splendour, be eaten up by spots of darkness, what became of all the distant bodies that depended upon the effulgence of its radiance ? (Loud applause.) Now, if that was, as he believed it .to be, really the question of the day, it was of the utmost importance and moment that an example should be set where numbers of men who gathered together by any of ?hose manufacturing proceedings, example should be set by those who were willing to provide for the intellectual, and still more for th'e spiritual, benefit .of the population they so called into existence. (Loud applause.) He said that example should be set for this reason,—he believed that there was a general and cordial readiness among those great capitalists and employers of labour to do their duty in this matter. (Hear, hear.) , He was sorry to say that many evils followed in the train of bad example, innumerable instances .of .could be. recorded. .He then alluded to the building of tbechurch,of New Wolverton' and the schools attached to the benefice, and the good it would promote amongst all classes of ,the community resident in the district, especially the young men. He pointed out the incalculable benefit these schools woad confer on the neighbourhood;:: and implored the blessing of the Most High on the holy project: He then proceeded to say, Was it not reasonable to sup pose that some fifty years ago such a thing as that which had been witnessed - that day at - Wolverton . wild have been altogether' looked upon as the most visionary dreams Of the most Utopian idealist that could possibly be ? ,(Hear, hear.) Well, he, might say the, whole truth, and observe that in twenty years hence people would even do more for the advancement of learning• and religion' than was done even now: (Hear, hear.) He then called upon them not to let the £1,500 that' was yet wanted to complete the new Church be long without being contributed for that purpose. All honour to them that set the good example, and all honour to them that carried out that good example. (Hear, and laughter.) And also all honour to- but he would not flatter the' directors of the North-Western Company. (A laugh.) But he should say that they, had done their duty. (Applause.) His lordship again referred to the-subject of diffusing sound moral and reli gious instruction amongst the rising generation, and denounced the fanatical manner in which some enthilsi asts gave vent to their religious feelings, working them selves up . into. ,a perfect fret*, such as the unseemly scene lately witnessed at Exeter Hall. He then alluded to the great exertions made in behalf of the Wolverton working classes by that excellent nobleman, the Mar quis of Chandos, whose noble name, wonderful talents for business, and unsullied character, in the conducting of the magnificent concern of which he was the head, he extolled in high terms. The mechanics would have had no echo& in which their children could be educated, and no church in which they could worship the living Goclovere it not for the munificence of the noble marquis. (Loud applause.) He had set an example which._ it would be well had been adopted by all noblemen throughout the country. His lordship terminated his able speech by calling on the audience to give the noble marquis a cordial vote of thanks for his attendance on that occasion and his generous deeds towards the work ing classes of the district, a request which was heartily complied with. The noble Marquis returned his most sincere thanks .to the audience for the way in which they had so cor dially acceded to the request of the lordships, who spoke in such flattering terms of the exertions made by him (the marquis) in connection with the schools and church. He alluded to the peculiar difficulties that surrounded this object when it was first mooted, by reason of the. Objection raised by an Act of the Legislature, - which had oome effect in retarding the accomplishment of the work. He said that the company felt it was their duty to afford every facility to the employes and those connected with the works for acquiring suitable religious and educational instruction. (Hear.) He trusted that in a short time sufficient means. would be provided, so that the, other aisle could be added to the church:* He could not but feel that the church and schools which they, that day solemnly inaugurated would be of peculiar and immense advantage to the parish and to the company,' and that it would tend to the religious advantage of the inhabitants of the place. He was quite certain, also, that it would tend to the advantage of the, company by giving greater inducements to many intelligent and enterprising men to settle in the - village. He found the words of a local author, who bad often rambled through the fields and - meadows of the village of 'Wolverton, applicable to the present csse,• when he said " that everything we do which had for its object the ameliora tion and bettering of our fellowman tended to the greater glory and honour of God." lie thought, however, that it was not altogether to himself as chairman of the railway company that praise was so much due, 'as to the members of the company generally, for he could assure them that it had; been, was, and would be, the intention of the company to do all in their power to' forward the interests of their officials. (Applause.) He i• believed that no person connected with the management of a large company, or any large establishment such as that of the railway company, but would admit that n o t only is it laudable, but it is largely for their own advan tage, to provide such buildings as they were assembled in that evening. (Applause.) Two years last Whit suntide they had commenced the school building, and he trusted and felt very confident that before two years more they wouldhave the tower and spire of their new church finished. (Hear, h ea r, and cheers.) His lord ship then all u d e d t o t h e great question of the diffusion of educati on amongst the wor ki n g classes, and concluded an able a n d excellent sp e ec h by proposing 'a vote of thanks to Mr. M'Connell, which was responded to with a hearty good will by all present, as well as a cheer for Mrs. M'Connell that day. and the baby that had been baptised Mr. M'Connell returned thanks. Votes of thanks were proposed to the 'directors and shareholders of the London and North-Western, Com pany, Archdeacon Bickersteth, and the Rev. Mr. Ranell, a ft e r which th i n g well pleased and sa ti sf i ed w i t h t h e j o yous festivity e proceedings terminated, every one seem in which he had. taken p ar t . , The collection made at the church door realised the handsome sum of £l4O. . MERCANTILE MARINE BoAno.—Captain Benjamin Sp ro ule, Chairman of the Mer cant il e Marine A ssoci ation, wa s yesterday, on the nominati on o f t h e Liverpool Ship owners' Association, elected without oppos iti on a m ember of the Local Marine Board, in the place of S. R. Graves, Esq., who, as Mayor, becomes ex_opio a member of the board. A new opera, in four acts, by M. Itanssens, the clever conductor who was some years ago in London, is about to be produced in Brussels • THE DOCK BOARD. , . The weekly meeting of this body was held yesterday, at the Dock , offices, Mr. Charles Tarter in the chair. Theothcf mernNkg pteseitt *ere MeoSts . si Shand, titockle bank, Evans,.Holthe; Litticdale, taiyon, T}esifell;-,ll4nkiri; orwoofi; ~Segars 11tOnde l l, smith, parbyshirei Lockett; Bonit, AndersoilMtibback, Bold, and Varnworth. tIIE WORKS COMNITTTEE, The proceedings of this committee contained no . . entries of special moment; bat on Mr. Brocklebank moving their confirmation, . . Mr.. - Bourir. referred to the fastening of the chains of the nioeting buoys iri, The ,C4reat Float, which he pro nounced dangerous. Some tittle anti a breakage took pia& in the inthirlitg hhoy!is in,banadaQobi.Mr. Hartley then stated that the preparation for the moorings the Birkenhead Float was ,giving him e,good deal of anxiety, the difficulty of sequring ships*as 6reater there than in any ; dyek on the Liverpoo i l side, of the river, He (Mr. limit) thought, therefore, : that difterent,arrange ments had been made, till taking ,a walk along the Float on the 189 . 10 October he' observed that the old chains, had been used—chains which had been twelve years under water without being re-lested., Mr. Wood, who made the chains; said they were not to ,be relied upon atter snob, ldng scivice moreover,. he considered them too small. He (Mr. Boult) was told that there were two-inch chains. making to be substituted for them, but did not think two inches sufficient. Those at the Canada Dock were two and a-half inch, and Mr. Hartley had told them that those for the Float must be larger and stronger than those. He felt no dolibt that in that large Space of water, if a ship were to tear those. buoys and go to, the pier, she might stove in her side=so that they might hate the whole cargo .Id4r for and A hediy, fof te repair of the ship hostiles: He had consulted the HailioUr master, who said they could not make those fastenings too strong; and unless the,committee would promise - to pay attention to it, he should give notice of a motion on the subject. They were expecting the guano ships there every day, and they were just the sort of vessels to break those chains, if a storm came on. Mr. LOCXETT said he had that morning consulted the Harbour-master And Mr.o Elliott; and thought from what thty_had,,stated that Mr. Boule,s object would be met. Next Viredneiday,. Vetere the Melo and . Quays Committee, there would be a report on the subject. Mr. BROCKLEBANK said this was a matter of detail for the engineer. The accident in the Canada Dock Was not by the breaking of a chain, but the ring of a buoy. Mr. Hartley had given instructions that chains should be provided for the buoys in the Great Float of a size he considered necessary ; and it was not for him to set up his opinion against the Engineer's; neither did he think that Mr: Pouts or Mr. Wood should be inclined to do so.. Those hiioYs haQl at, pt sent 'old chair's attached; but iron of the best quality had been got, And some of the new chains were now, ready. So anxious was Mr. Hartley about the quality of the new chains, that he was making them himself. These new chains could be substitutedfor the old :at any time by means of a diver; but in the Birkenhead Float he did not expect that those buoys . would be used for the purpose of mooring ; they might be used for warping a vessel, but he thought all vessels coming in would be moored to the quays. 13 NifAltEtialYat commtrrEr. The proeeedings of this committee showed, amongst other matters, that a letter from the superintendent had been read, setting forth the facilities which could be afforded at Birkenhead to the grain trade ; and it had been agreed that a copy of the communication should be forwarded to the secretary of the Corn Exchange. The proceedings *ere confirmed. Tilt MARINE 604Alifi1i. A report had been received from the master of the Prince's Landing-stage, as to the loss overboard of a horse and cart, laden with potatoes ; also of four men having bembrought ashore by the police for mutiny. The Proceedings of the Pilotage Committee were then read and confirmed. Several pilots being anxious to apply to be dock-masters, a resolution had been passed that the committee saw no objection. THE DOCKS AND QUAYS COMMITTEE. A letter having been received from the superintendent ,of the timber quays, requiring instructions as to the rent to be charged.for the storage or timber on the east quay of the Brunswick Dock,--it had been resolved that the charge should be the same on the east and west quays, namely, a halfpenny, per square yard per week.— Applications for the vacant situations of dock-mister had been opened, and a special meeting to consider them is to be held on Monday, at two o'_elock. On the motion of Mr. Lockett, the proceedings were confirmed; as were those, also, of the Master Porterage Committee. COMMtTN/CATIONS. A note was read from the Bryinbo Coal Company, near Wrexham, giving notice of their intention to give up the occupation of the coal yard at the Morpeth Dock, Birkenhead. A letter was then read from Mr. Sohn Robinson, engineer of the united Kingdom Electric Telegraph Company, applying for permission to carry their line of telegraph poles along that portion of the dock property called the Herculaneum- state: extending from Egerton Dock to the extreme end of Sefton-street, instead of carryin g it under ground as empowered by Act of Par liament. In passing any towns, houses, or villages, they should carry their lines over the top, instead of the front of houses, and do so with the consent of the inhabitants. The objeet was to 'carry out a system of cheap telegraph, by which messy es would be transmitted to and from all parts of the United Kingdom for one shilling. Their first line would be between London, Birmingham, ' Man chester • and Liverpool. ..The CiternmAN observed that it was a question on which they must have the opinion of their engineer. It was a dangerous thing to admit people upon their land, as they were sometimes difficult to remove. There, was then the question of how far their own telegraph extended. There was no real difficulty in the wires being carried underground, but a deal more expense. Fonwooo thought it a subject of such vast importance that it should have the favourable con sideration of the board. The application was referred to the solicitor and engineer, to report. A letter was read from Messrs. Thomas Gladstone and Co., again bringing the case of the ship John O'Gaunt before the board, as on its merits they had reason to expect the re-payment of the sum which they had paid—X33 6s. This sum they were charged for damage done to the tidal gauge, according to the esti mated amount of re p a i rs ; but those repairs.had never been done, and the gauge remained as it was for nearly two years. It was now entirely removed, having been found to b e p l ace d i n an en ti re ly wrong position,detri mental to vessels entering the dock. The CHAIRMAN said the matter had been under the consideration of the board more than once, and they had declined it. It was for the board now to determine whether they should refer it to the Docks and Quays Committee.. After a few words from Mr. Lockett, the application was declined. A letter 'to the following effect was read from Messrs. C. G. Cowie and Co. :—"We beg to advise you that on Saturday, the 3rd inst. (November), the ship Crimea, chartered by us from Mr. S. R. Graves, was sent round from the Salthouse dock to the Wellington, for the pur pose of loading coke at the high-level railway ; but the dock-master refused to let us in, or to take the berth. Two days afterwards, namely, the sth inst., the Veteran and the Kertch came out of the graving -dock, together, and also applied for the same berth. The Veteran left the graving -dock first, and was refused the berth in the Wellington dock, while the Kertch was put into it. The consequence -was that the coke actually down for the Crimea, and labelled all the way for her, was put into the Kertch as having possession of the berth; and we, as charterers of the Crimea, have been detained for twenty days without a cargo, and have come under very heavy demurrage. We beg respectfully to intimate that we shall claim from the Dock Board the losses suf fered in consequence of our detention, and which have been solely caused by the irregular act of the 'dock master in refusing to berth our ship in its turn." Mr. MASON, the secretary, stated that a long report from the dOck-master had been received on the subject, and 'both communications were referred to the Docks and Quays Committee. A letter was next read from Mr. J. G. Dagnall, agent of the Glasgow, Greenock, and Liverpool Traders, sug gesting the desirability of alterin g th e b ye -l aws , so as to permit lights to be used for discharging, as they now were for loading, vessels. Referred to the Docks and Quays Committee. Mary Tierney, of Vauxhall-road, Liverpool, wrote to the board, stating that as her son was driving a cart laden with potatoes on the Great Landing -stage, the tide being up at the time, the horse and cart had been precipitated into the river, from there being no chains to prevent such an accident. Her husband was dead, and her son, by the use of the horse and cart, had been able to keep himself and four of the children. She trusted, therefore, the board would value the damage done and grant a suitable recompense, to prevent the poor widow and children entering the workhouse. The CHAIRMAN did not think the board could be liable, but the letter might be referred to the solicitor. , Mr. MONDEL said the horse fell upon the stage, and in struggling to get up fell over. The CHAIRMAN—Then we had better decline at once ; we should not encourage such applications. Mr. BoULT—Is it true there were no chains up ? The CHAIRMAN—They a re repeatedly taken off whe n a vessel is alongside, loading or discharging. Mr. DARBYSHIRE said the stags was slippery at the time. The application was declined. - THE DEFENCES OF THE PORT. A letter to the following effect was read from the Solicitor to the War Department:- sth December, 1860. Your letter to the Secretary-of-War, dated the `►Bth of July last, has been referred to me, with instructions to communi cate to you relative to obtaining possession of two of the sites for batteries thereinmentioned, namely, Bootle land-marks and Salisbury Dock Pier, upon terms mentioned in the memo randum of the sth of February, 1855. I wish, therefore, to know whether the Dock Board have power to convey the sites as proposed, and if not, whether, under the recent act, a lease for 999 years, at a peppercorn 'rent, determinable at any time by this department, would meet tie case. In similar grants the latter course has been adopted, and if approved by the board you will be Pleased to instruct your solicitor accordingly. The CHAIRMAN said they had agreed to give them the site at the Beetle landmarks unconditionally. He believed they had also agreed to give them one at the Salisbury Dock. With reference to the other sites, the depart ment proposed that a platform should be prepared, but not armed, and that they should have some magazine in the neighbourhood, where guns could be kept and run down. They had made a great point to have the one at the Salisbury Pier armed, and the one at the extreme north, Mr. MONDEL feared that it would be a serious nuisance at the Salisbury Dock. He thought the • amicable de monstration of the Emperor Napoleon in sending hit' wife over here among the volunteers—(a laugh)—might .tend to erase some of their fears ; and he hoped that they would not go on with that ridiculous fortification and expense. The - CulrumnN—l think we are committed to giving Government those two places. Mr. ARNOLD—We are not committed to giving them the Salisbury Pier ? The CHAIRMAN—Yes ; I think so. Mr. ARNOLD—WeII, I object to fortifications of any kind. I think if Government do their duty with the means at their disposal, no enemy would ever come near our shores. Mr. BOULT saw there was an enlargement or repair ing going on at the Rock Battery. Perhaps the Defence Committee could afford some information on the subject. Mr, IItIBBACK — I am not aware that the Rock • . ; • Battery is under the chaige of the Defence ommittee or of this board. The letter was referred to the Solicitor to report. An application from Mr. W. H. Pinfield, chief clerk in the Bolicitof.s office, for an advance of salary, was referred to the Finance Committee. DiStNAKtkiNd.OKAIN AND notlit lid VIE CANADA DOCK. The following trinlnittniedtithr front Messrs. Brown, Shipley', and Co. an d other firmsthead ,5 J them read • ! I f !• 1..4 LiVerllod l ; JO , Ilec4, PO?. TO THE MERSET,DdCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD, LIVERPOPL GENTSMEN7FiSing Aur ocr of. largo American vessels - with glsatn and, hour have'prodeelled; for.thepurpose of discharging, to the Canada Dook, notwith4andingi there , is ample accommodation of quay space and she in ?Ilex docks, while, the Canada Pock, having - beet construct timber cargoes, is withoUt sheds :or. any protection ,for perishable merchandise, and the. quaYs are, at preSent in a state Of mud and'lllth; calculated to do Very 'serious injury to grain in bags and flour in barrels, if placed thereon. respeCtfully request that you will immediately forwari instructions to prevent such Vessel§ being discharged more quickly than, Xlie ponsignees, can donvey away their merehan disc direct from the.ship.,.*ithcait it# being left Oft tile wharf; or that you will adapt such,other,effleien.kpieantl ad willifbviate the, risk of injury justly apprehended owners of l iiNiperty ' about to be discharged at the dock in question. We are, Brit tlemen, Ours respectfully,:—Richardson, Spence, B: Co. ;John Bingham & C 0..; A. F. & R. Maxwell; Brown, Shipleyi & no. Henry Jump .& Sons;yvoodward c@ co, ;. and ()tilers, Mr: Hurri4, in reference too that, Merporial, thought it well to inform the board OA he, had Nisit l ecl: the Canada Dock that morning,, and all stated there hp found to be the case. The quays were in a disgraceful state,• which would .do injury to a,cargo. He was sure that if any of the shipowners in America could go and see how the Cargoes were treated they would never send a pound of stuff here again; - and he ; thotiOt,that the board, as conservators of the property in port; 6ottld not pass the memorial without some action. (Hear, hear.) It appeared to him that the'Canada Dock had been built exclusively for the timber trade ; and how those vessels had got in it would be for the gentlemen of the Docks and Quays Committee, with the harbour-master to state. He had stated to some gentlemen who had called upon the Subject, that those vessels, having now got In their 'Only teinedY TM', injury vrauld'he against the owners of the ships: He feared that they had no power to prevent them discharging but lie th 9 ttgh,t ,they should instruct their servants not to allow vessels so laden into a dock without sheds. The master of the Albert Dock would never allow a ship to . gerin there with timber. There was a power ,left with the dock masters to discriminate 'which cargoes should (tome into certain docks. He thought the 73rd clause of their last Consolidated Act would meet the case. (This he read ) ILO far flidt.clause gave power to the board to instruct the harbour-master, and thfortgh Itim the dock-master, to say to a captain at the Canada Dock, with a tarp of grain or perishable material, "This dock is for timber, you can't come in here," he should like to know from Mr. North, the solicitor. • Mr. NORTH said Mr. Hubback bad courteously men tioned the matter to him on entering the room. It was a very important question, and he had devoted the interval , to such a consideration of it as he could within the time. His opinion be had embodied in writing, and it was as 'foil dws I think ; under 'the 78rd section of the Consolidated. Act, the hoard hate potter to appro priate the Canada Dock to the timber trade, arid there fore to exclude the general trade therefrom ; but that it would be inexpedient to exercise such power to ships seeking shelter only, and not to discharge in Canada Dock.' Mr. BOULT—I should like to ask Mr. Hubback whether he saw a single ship discharging grain or flour in the dock ? Mr. HUBBACK—I saw three. Mr. Bouvr knew of one case at least, if not more, of vessels which had latterly gone into the dock for shelter. They went into the Canada Mck, not only because there was room, but there was water to get in when there was not at the other docks. In one case be had mentioned to the captain that if he landed his, cargo, he would do so at his own risk, and be liable to all damage. Ike thotight . that advice was law and common sense, and generally acted upon. The CHAIRMAN hoped the letter would be referred to the Docks and Quays Cominittee without further debate. It was an important subject, which might involve the liability of the board as well. Mr. LOCKETT said there was another question. At a certain period of the year the timber trade did not require that dock. Were they to keep it empty ? Tbey had always made use of the Brunswick Dock for certain purposes ; and must make use of a dock specially appro priated- to the timber trade when that trade did not require- it. The CHAIRMAN—Better refer it to the Docks and Quays Committee. Mr. Funwoon—But time presses. These vessels ate 'discharging. The CHAIRMAN—You 'cannot stop them discharging, but owners of the cargo have a remedy against the owners of the ship. Mr. BOLD-I understood the'solicitor that we could stop them, unless for shelter. Mr. NORTH—If you first appropriate it to the use of another trade. Mr. SMITH said if they would refer to_the appropria tioa made of that dock, it would be found that special care had been taken by the board to reserve to itself the right, when it was not used by the timber trade, of allowing other ships to go into that dock and discharge. After a few remarks from Mr. Darbyshire, • Mr. SEGAR supposed it was understood that no more vessels would be allowed 'to diScharge there. Would the quays be kept clean? It appeared they wanted some officer to take up that particular duty. •The matter was then referred to the Docks and Quays Committee. THE PILOT-BOATS AND THE GRIDIRONS. Mr. SHAND then brought forward the motion, of which he had given notice, for exempting pilots, as heretofore, from any charge for running their boats for inspection upon the gridirons. Mr. MONDEL seconded the motion; and after a brief but interesting debate upon the subject, Mr. SMITH proposed, and Mr. ARNOLD seconded, an amendment, that the matter be referred back to the Docks and Quays Committee. The board divided, when there appeared for the amendment 7, against it 15. The following is an analysis, of the divisiou :—For : Messrs. Arnold, Boult, Forwood, Lockett, Segar, Smith, and the Chairman. Against : Messrs. Anderson, Bold, Bushell, Brockle bank, Darbyshire,•Evans, Farnworth, Holme, Hubback, Hutchison, Langton, Littledale, Mondel, Rankin, and Shand. • The original motion was then put and carried. This-was the whole of the public business. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF BIGAMY -THE', LOVES OF HENRY M'GREGGOR OF BELFAST! A good-looking fellow named Henry M'Greggor, about thirty-eight years of age, described as a master " lumper " at Belfast, was brought up by police con stable 522 on a charge of bigamy. Superintendent Kehoe, said, last night this man was brought in charged with bigamy, and on inquiring into the case find by this copy of a marriage certificate, that he was married on the 26th May, 1843, in the Catholic Chapel of Bel fast, to a woman named Grace M'4very, who is now present, and with whom he lived up to about a fort night ago, and on yesterday he got married to a female named Isabella M'Clinchey, in St. Matthias' Church, in Great Howard. street, in this town. When he was arrested, he said the first wife was not his wife— (laughter)--because she was married and her husband living at the time he married her. He stated he did not know when he, married his first wife that she was then a married woman, and her husband then alive, but in about a fortnight after the marriage he discovered it, but he lived with her up . to about a fortnight ago. At that • time (a fortnight since) there was a ship put into Killough, County Down, by, stress of weather, and the prisoner being a master lamper at Belfast (18 or 20 miles from Killough), was employed to proceed there to discharge the cargo. Whilst there he became acquainted with a young woman named Isabella M'Clinchy, whose father kept a baking establishme nt in the town, and.it appeara (said Mr. Kchoe) that he arranged to marry her. He came here about a fortnight ago, and on. Saturday last the young woman arrived, and on yester day (Wednesday) they were married at St. Matthias' Church. In the evening the first wife arrived, and gave him into custody on the charge. Police officer 622 was then examined, and said, I saw a crowd of persons ye s _ terday evening about Porter-street, and the first wife came up to me and produced this certificate of her marriage and gave him in charge. The pirsoner said he was married to her, but she was not his wife, as she was married at the time and that her husband had gone to Jamaica. Mr. Cobb, for the prisoner—l object to this certifi cate. There is no evidence of the first marriage. This certificate is written on an old ss. bill stamp—(laughter). Mr. Raffles—That does not make it worse as a certi ficate, if it is a correct one. Mr. Cobb (to the officer) —What made you ask him if he were married to the first wife? Officer—l showed him the certificate given to me b y her, and he said it was quite correct ; but he did n o t know at the time that she was then married. and her husband alive. He said he did not mind suffering s i x months for her. Mr. Cobb (to his worship)—lf you think the admis sion of the 'prisoner sufficient on the point, I will not sty a word against a remand ; but if we can show that the woman was married at the time, it will alter the case altogether. Isabella M'Connell said—l live in Porter-street, and keep a lodging-house. The prisoner came to our house' about a fortnight ago, and said he was waiting for a young woman to come after him to get married. The young woman came on Saturday. ast. I was present yesterday when they were married in St. Mathias's Church, Isabella M'Clinehy, the last "happy bride, " w as then called. She was neatly dressed in black—no doubt mourning for the cruel fate that tore her love from her arms so rudely, and so soon after the words were said. She app eare d to be about 30 years of age, and very good-looking. Mr. Cobb asked her if she would pro secute her darling Harry ? and she replied, " I don't want to prosecute him, but I will not have anything more to.do with him." Mr. Cobb—Will you return him his money ? _ r W e lot of his mone Witness—l h ave n o t got any. . Cobb----He says you have a large Mr. ; and if you have I think, perhaps, you ought to stick, to it. (To his worshi-If the first w ife was married at the time she married — him, of course she is not his wife ? and if the second, who is the injured party. refuses, to prosecute, there is an end to the case. iMr. Raffies—l will remand him for seven days, and inquiry can be made in the meantime. If the first wife was married at the time she married him, why it will alter the case. • Mr. Cobb will you take bail for him ? Mr. Raffies—Yes ; I will take two goo d sureties in £25 each for his appearance. The prisoner was then remanded: SESSIONS.—The Court of Quarter Sessions opened this morning in St. George's will be 1 1 Th d c calendar contains seventy-four prisoners for felony, an twelve for misdemeanour to be tried. The cases , are not of an important character. MR. MASON JONES AT THE PHILHARMONIC TO-NIGHT. —We,remind our readers that to-night this much-talked of oration on "Garibaldi "is to take place. The theme is a stirring one, and the speaker is equal to his work. His reception at Manchester, and in London (St James's Hall) has been a triumphant success; and there cannot be a doubt that there will be a crowded audience at the Philharmonic this evening, to hear the message which the great Liberator charged Mr. Mason Jones with to the English public. We anticipate an interesting occasion, and advise our readers by ne means to miss the treat in store. TITE_ DAILY_ TIMES, _FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1860. THE INQIJr4Y_ INTO TH lc4s Jr 111 MAG - GIE . .. AVALiER. The following is a contintafron . of the proceedings of •J • the above inquiry on Wednesday afternoon. . , William Henry Sewell, captain of the vessel Maggie IValker, was then, examined by Mr. Hull—After de scribing the amount of property (which he valued at I.tfj he had on board, he said he was a duly qualified heid a certificate of competency since March; ,188, have'. sailed between forty and fifty times in and • out cif, Oie rMrdifbarinel. lam pretty wolf acqnainted with,the lights a i d IYA'adimads. • I have never Hoeg at gifford Haven, Cardiff, oi tWksea. In the course of n ex:p.erien.po. as a ; sailor, my practice has been to go down the Irish 9hapnel taking the bear ings of the headlands anu and' when 1' could not see them, I go by the log slate; 64 when I get into tho open sea, I og by observation. pie would lie within six points' of the wind in close haul. On Thursday, the 11th of NoVember, we left the Mersey I under weigh at about half-past eleven. The powder is kept iamd b o ats, ai r id hating to get some on boa r d we were tugged up .thb rititifet Hiatt purpose The same boat did not tug as tint a f'ltw the - daptiiim and myself had a glas..CoLviiiVe Wheoafilig Writ his fee) It sv,mo be l abou,t hait-past tug `that we . ,ttaSsttl the 'Vell 4 Buoy. ,The,pilet left us there. The wind was blowing a fresh Vreeie from E".'N.E: We, T i ede Point Lynes about six o'clock p.M., and Eld not /vend the Skerries until soon after one o'clock a.m., and lie had a strong flood tide against us. The wind continued fieni the eime direction until we got to Bardsey, when it turned to the i west. We passed Holyhead about two o'clock. The nett light we gassed was Bardsey, at about five o'clock a.m. We WoEld tie about fifteen miles from Bardsey. I saw Bardsey light niyielt t camp,, down from the South Stack to Bardsey with the wind a the eteateard point,—always right aft. When we passed the SoZth Stack was about N.E. The wind came round by the north to the west; and we stood on on the starboard tack. When we were at Bardsey we steered S.W. by W., and continued until the wind changed, about three p.m. We stood on until we made Lundy. When . we' made Lundy .island the light, bore about S.E., at fifteen miles diitaiit, at a:bout Ave tido& We were then lying about S.S.W.; and &Winded that coifrse until between seven and eight o'clock, wliftt Lundy here EA.E. We would, then be about ten or twelve miles distant. We then wore ship to the N. on the. port teat. We then lay out N. and. N.W. until we made St. Ann's tight, and then wore ship again to the S. and W. It would then be about 'twelve o'clock midnight. :We could not see Lundy Island now. After we wore' the "hip the second time our course lay to the S.S.W.; and continued until eight o'clock on Saturday morning. Lundy Island was then t.N.E., and about fifteen miles distant. We still stood •on until see made St: Hiles, when I again wore ship to the N. It would he about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon. I was distant about ten miles when I wore ship at St. Hiles. My course then lay N.N.W. We made Lundy Light about eighto'clock that night. Lundy Island lay E.S.E., and was distant about twenty miles. I again wore ship, and stood down for Silloth. We stood W.S.W. and all down: The next light made was the Seven Stones, at five o'clock on Sunday morning, about Oh miles distant, bearing about S.S.E: We still stood on the same course. The next light we salt NI:MS gt. Agnes, between seven and eight. o'clock a.m., distant about fifteen miles, hearing S.S.W. I again wore round to the N. After doing so we lay about N .N.W., and stood upon that course at about half-past three on the follow ing day, when we abandoned her. We passed the Smalls in the afternoon of Friday. We passed outside the light bearing south-west, distance about ten miles. I have marked out, as near as I can, the course pursued by our ship, on the chart handed to the bench. The wind was blowing strong on the Friday. We, lost a jibboom about 9 p.m. on the Friday. I was in my cabin at the time. The first mate communicated the circum stance to me. On being informed of that, I did not say " She shall never lose another." I had a spare jibboom on board at the time. I never had my clothes off from the time I left the port until I abandoned the vessel. I sometimes lay upon the sofa, and sometimes upon the floor, facing the stove. I was lying oil the sofa asleep when the sea struck the ship. The mate came down to inform me; and I went up and stayed on the companion door while they were clearing away. Next day, on looking at the dama g e done, I found that the staun chions were started and the covering -board split, and ,could put my three fingers between the plank ends and the part where the deck is nailed to. Immediately the ship struck, the mate sent two seamen to the pumps. I was on deck from time to time on the Friday night. The pumping was then going on. On Saturday morning I went aft, and found the quarter-piece on the port side sthrted, and the planks'of the side of the poop started fioni the stern frameweik. The buttons of the water way piece on . both sides were also working, but they always .- do =so in bad weather. On Sa turday morning the sea was running high, the wind strong ; throughout the day. blowing fresh with high sea. .I .was on deck during the; day and night. I noticed nothing else wrong with the vessel except having water in. The nien were working both Saturday morn ing and night. The mate informed me he had sounded the pumps, but I did not ask him what depth. The sea was very high on Sunday ; wind high. I did not appre hend any danger to the ship , on Sunday. Between seven and eight o'clock on Sunday Morning, the crew objected to pump any longer, and wanted to leave her. i said I would go below and consider about it. They turned to and 'pumped again. When the mate got up, I told him what the crew had said. I had no intention at that time of abandoning the ship. On Sunday night it was blow ing strong. On Monday morning I found the ship was making a little more water, but we could have fetched 'Cork if the crew had stayed on a little longer working the pumps. I saw one pump going on Monday morn ing. There were two men at it, relieving each other. I could not keep both pumps going, because I had not hands sufficient without keeping all hands on deck. The water flowed freely from the ship. It was blowing strong on Monday morning. The ship was then in much the same state. The mate and myself had a conversation about the ship. I said I thought she had not opened forward any more. A great deal of water would come there. I .did not take notice of the water ways and butts,—l never went off the poop. I concluded she was making more water that day because we could not get the pump to suck, but we did the day before. I had no conversa tion with the second mate on the Sunday morning to the effect that I would finish for her. On Monday morning I was speaking to the first mate in the presence of-the second mate. I said we would have to take the boats if she got worse, unless we could get over to 'the Irish side. I did not apprehend any immediate danger. We were then going S. by W. If we had stood on that course, I think we would have landed at Cork. The mate made no reply to my remark. I said that if we had to leave her at night, the safest thing we could do for other vessels was to cut the water-pipe. When we were heaving the s hip, the first mate asked me whether he should cut away the water-pipe, and I said, "Its coming dark, you had better do it." I was just coming from below when we first-saw the Ottila. The crew then refused to pump. I did not hit the men on the head with the stick. If it had Come on to blow, I thought it dangerous to stay on board, as, i n m y opinion, she would go down; I therefore thought I it a prudent thing for the safety of the lives to abandon the ship. If the Ottila . had not come in sight I would have remained on her as long as I could and then have take n the 'long-boat. I think, by the course we were steering, we would have reached Cork about 8 o'clock next morning. I think it was a safer plan to hold on to a wind than to have scudded. The first day we left the river I found myself a "little drunk." I had two glasses of wine with the tug man, and one of spirits with the pilot. The feeling went off me soon after. I was never in that state at any other time. When on board the Ottila the mates asked me if their advance notes would be paid, and I said "Yes." My note was paid tvthen I was 'wrecked off Arklow Banks. I told both of them that when the owner, who was then in Scotland, came to Liverpool, I would ask him to pay for the clothes they had lost. I left the crocks of butter, the oars, my gold watch, and eight sovereigns in the vessel; but my chronometer and clothes I secured and brought away. I made no promise to the second mate on board the Ottila to pay for his clotheh; .but while in the long-boat, at the side of the vessel, some of the men were getting their clothes, and I said "D— the Clothes; I'll pay you for them." That was a hasty expression, because I feared we would be " stove in," and all our lives lost. I never interfered with the log while on board, and never looked into it until I got to Liverpool. YESTERDAY. The inquiry was resumed in the Sheriff's Court of St. *George's Hall, yesterday, (in consequence of the Crown Court being occupied with the election of an officer of the Marine Board,) before Mr. T. S. Raffles and Captain Harris. The cross-examination of Captain Sewell was pro ceeded with by Mr. Tyndall. Ile said :—My own chart got wet in the boat, and I left it in the Ottila. I had my Tosition down at twelve o'clock on the day we abandoned the Maggie Walker ; and on going on to the Ottila in the evening, I found there was a difference of ten or fifteen miles between the supposed position of my vessel and the Ottila. I did not get an observation on the Monday; but I knew my position from the distance we had come from the previous day. At that time we were in latitude 50 and longitude. 8.29. We were - then about fifty-seven miles from the nearest land, and going about, on an average, five knots an hour. The distance between the position I was in between seven and eight o'clock on Sunday night and the position I was in at twelve o'clock on Monday was 68. The course and the bearings I gave in 'my examination of yesterday,were given from memory. I did not trace out my position to Captain Flaherty at his house the other night, nor open any chart, but I did take a new chart I had bought up to him, and asked him to give me his old one, as it contained some marks of the course I had pursued, but I did not get it, because he had erased the marks. I did not look into the log-book, nor write upon the slate from the day I left Liverpool. It is not a usual thing for a captain to look at the log kept by the chief mate while in the channel, but I generally do so every Sunday, or when near land. I did not do so on the Sunday before we were wrecked. The witness then described the colours of several of the points he passed up to the abandonment of the vessel, and gave other navigable evidence from a chart before him. I directed my course towards Cork, because I wanted some repairs done to the vessel, but not on account of the loss of the jibboom. I did not report the loss of my vessel in Dublin, but noted a protest to the agent of the underwriters there— Messrs Falgrool and Co. I informed them that• my vessel had sprung a leak between Lundy Island and the Smalls after the 12th of October. I did not state to them that the Maggie Walker had nine feet of water in her hold when we abandoned her, but said I thought about four feet. I lad no fault to find with the second mate, Thompson's; conduct while with me, and I gave him a written certificate on the 6th of Sep tember last stating that while he was with me I found him "an honest and industrious man." The certificate was put in evidence, after which Mr. Tyndall said that was all the evidence he intended to offer upon the case. Mr. Hull then put in a chart marked by the witness, as accurately as he could with the course he nursued from the day he 16ft Liverpool to the, day he alSandoned the Maggie Walker. Mr. Hull then proposed to call seve ral captains to show that it was not a usual thing for captains to look at the log until they got into the sea f when it was necessary to take observations. Captain Harris said if they did , net take the surest precautions then they must be responsible for the conse quences that ensued if their vessel was lost. Mr. Hull—Very,well, sir. Then I will not jeopardise the" men by calling them. Captain Harris—Well, you know it would not justify the man in losing his vessel. Mr. Hull—But I wish to exonerate the captain from any impression that may have been made upon your mind that he neglected his duty by notpaying attent4 'Te - Captain HpYrisiLlTere is a man who gets so wrong in his calculations ,ttraf.h7 kets into the Irish Channel (when, hpunded by the Geoig'i Channel) instead of 'Offing' into the Bii s t o l Chandler, .E-1 1- 4 accordin g to his aneoant he„ )yeitt at One firne some 47 . efifee hours. even styposing hiS stateMent to be true, %hen' off the Smalls wny d'id not "stekto'the West, and go into the Bristol Channel ?" Mr. HulF—No doubt, sir, you beinieni ticalgentle man, can see how he should have gone, but he'is not a nautical man. ' Mr. Hull then proceeded to addre ss th e b enc h: on behalf of the captain. He attthnitted that Whether the a Maggie. Walker was .at ,St. Mary's at the time the captain had started, or not, it was totally im mater i a l 'to the qiiesiliSiY Of' plris" Ship where she was b ea ti n g about; bat it' NikfildWi,e4l#lol to Captain Sewell for L the time to einne, - tO see that st.M'ate did keep the I ioi-boOk properly, and not` trust. to fry , (the captain's) knowledge Of the bearings of :the lights and tointl.• They had the facts befere theni; and if they thouglif, the captain had been - guilty of -n'egl'igence in' not attending -to-the -log ; hoOk, -which he had candidlyadmitted he did not . attend to, then, he was undoubtedly rendered liable , evidence -fi°6k n a p i u m o i s e r i d e e n u t e , eb, against he e w would butsubmit that that the reallog against him was what he had declared and sworn to in the proter": Pat they were not here for the purpose of - punishins-the daralti:-"the ; real, l YOYquestion for, their eon sideiatiO7ii'Wstfi,•ditf l'lOritht*AV C please address arain Harris—Yea ;abandon.the yourself to that qtteitiori,. Idll-- , -"MaY I bit that as the only point, or also the other, because seed :40660 fell front yon that he ought to have run into Milford Haver', Cardiff, or . some other point there a b ou t? Captain Harris—Yes, you may. The real question you know, is, whether he was justified in aban doning the vessel and was there any necessity for him to make for any id tiye.nuiTerous ports? The evidence says there Was not; an d in nry. opinion there was not any cause to go into any of the Sariett_3( ports: Mr. Hull thanked Captain Harris for hi'S oPinion' l nnd observed that it was not his desire to occupy tie court with any unnecessary remarks. The learned gentlettran then proceeded to draw attention to the singular manner, in which the inquiry had been got up. The complaint had been 4idged with the underwriter by the man Thompson ; and the consecttenee was, that not only an inquiry h'ai b'een: instituted into Cue abandonment of the vessel at.sea, but also into' ,the Moral Character of the 'captain, whieN ha r d ea . u.4Cl Tyndall` to'predfle evi dence which was entirely unnecessary;, . But leek at the story as represented by Thomfisdn, and it would easily be seen he had been guilty of the grossest perjury:. Thompson, as they had been told by the captain, was brouylie hoine with him from Dublin, along with the chief mate. The captain, having a friendly feeling for him, which he manifested by his good nature, by giving him a written testimonial Wheif he was paid off, and also another to enable him to pass the heard for the 16th of November, • to receive a certificate of COMpetency as second mate. How had he repaid the act of kindness shown by Capt. Sewell? They found him making a demand nporrhim or the owners for £l5; which, on. being cross-eiamined, however, .he had coolly denied; but it was quite evident he had then uttered a falsehood; for Kennedy, Messrs. Burnet and Kidd's clerk, had been called, and other witnesses, who had sworn that he'had, in their presence, made such a demand: Then they had hiM, because he could riot get the Money, going down to the Under writers to Mr. Tyndall, and making charges against the captain, which he knew were perfectly li:denuded. He had charged him with being drunk from the time he went on board the vessel until the day, she waslost, every day except Saturday ; and had said that he himself was perfectly sober, and steered the boat in which they were conveyed to the Ottila until a man named Jackson, whom he alleged was also drunk, inter fered and took the control of the helm from him. These statements were undoubtedly false, from the evidence of several independent witnesses, all of whom swore dis tinctly that it was Thompson himself who was drunk. The question then resolved itself to the point,- was Captain Sewell justified in abandoning his ship on the Monday. They had the evidence of Thompson, who had committed such an amount of perjury upon all the colla teral points which bad been raised, that he submitted that his statement was not to be believed at all from first to last. It seemed to him that the captain had rested a good deal upon the statements which were made to him by the chief mate from time to time, and having gone four voy; ages in the ship the captain was naturally well acquainted with her, and using the knowledge he had of her, he soon arrived at the conclusion, along with the mate, that she was in a sinking condition. In support of -this conclusion what better proof could they have thatthe vessel was settling down than the crew coming to the captain on the Sunday to complain of the state of her. was not reasonable to suppose that she got better after that time; in the midst of such weather, but continued to get worse, and On Monday, when the Ottila came hf sight it was quite evident what the general opinion of the crew were, and they inimediately said they would not pump any longer. Now, if they had not thought that she was in a sinking state, why should th ey b e in such a hurry to abandon her when they were only about seventy miles from Cork; and as the crew were not pre sent now, it was only right that the b enc h s h ou ld believe that it..was. on • that account that they left the vessel. They had then the evidence of the sailmaker, who had stated that he had paid particular attention to the vessel, and from the manner she was rolling, thought she was in a sinking condition. Captain Harris—Yes, it is natural to suppose she was rolling heavily, because. she had her topsails set and was against the wind. Mn Hull then contended that, had the Maggie Walker not have sunk, it would, like the Conway, have cast' up somewhere on the coast, but -had not done so ; and although it might be suggested to the Minds of the bench that the cutting of the water pipe had caused her to sink, yet he submitted that this fact could not have made the difference, because the water pipe was about a fOot and a-half above the water line, and, therefore, not an atom of water could have got into the ship until the water , was at a greater level with the pipe. The captain did certainly order the pipe to be cut on abandoning the vessel, but not upon the Sunday, as stated by Thompson, because he considered it would aid to sink the vessel sooner, for the safety of other ships ; and if there was any fault with him, it was because he had not taken sufficient means to scuttle her. He concluded by submitting that from the straightforward manner in which Capt. Sewell had given his evidence, he was a man of the strictest truth, and he felt • sure that 'when the bench took into consideration the case, they would not deprive him of his' certificate, by the report, they would make, which was the only means he had of maintaining his wife and family. Mr. Raffles—You may be quite satisfied that the court will lose sight of nothing in the captain's favour. After some further discussion between' the court and Mr. Hull, in the course of which the latter gentleman said he admitted his client had been guilty of neglect of duty in not sounding the water in the pumps, the bench retired to consider whether they would. forward to the Board of Trade the certificate given to' Thompsonlq Captain Sewell, and put in by Mr. Tyndall as evidence of the confidence the captain had in him ; and on their return, Mr. Raffles said—We shall make our report as soon as possible, and we have no doubt we shall have to send up the certificate to the Board of Trade.' The chief mate, George Sewell, was then called by Captain Harris ; and, in reply to a question, said he' held a certificate of competency aSniate. Captain Harris, (addressing him) said—Well, sir, I have got to tell you that I hope it will be a caution to you to keep your log-book in a proper way, because it is supposed to contain a record of all the events of the voyage. ' .'his is the only evidence wo have to go by in case of the loss of a vessel. Therefore in future I strongly advise you to make up your work every day. I had a suspicion to retain your certificate, but Mr. Raffles thought we should return it, and we will do so. I hope this will be a caution to you. The proceedings then terminated. [lmmediately the decision of the Board of Trade 'is announced it will be published,in our columns.] THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. The usual weekly meeting of the above committee was held in the Town-hall, yesterday afternoon. Alderman Dover presided ; and the other members present were— Messrs. Beckwith, Ilaydock, Crellin, Nickson, Bowring, Vernon, Stitt, Crosthwaite, Steel, Barton, and Job. SANITARY MINUTES. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and In spector of Nuisances reported various. particulars of the 'operations in their several departments during the week, from which it appeared that eighty nuisances complained of by inhabitants had been inspected, and means taken to remedy them ; 1,371 houses in the unhealthiest dis tricts, containing 4,176 apartments and 704 cellars, had been put under examination, with the view of improving their sanitary condition. MEDICAL REPORT. The following report of the medical officer of health was read, and afterwards adopted :—" The medical officer of health reported that in the last week in November the deaths registered in Liverpool were 215, being 22 more than the previous week, but 36 less than the corrected average of the same week of the preceding ten years. In the parish the deaths were 141 ; and in the - out-townships 74. The mortality from diseases of the zymotic class continues low ; while that from dis eases of the lungs, Sze., which has gradually increased for some weeks, is now nearly the average of the same period of former years. The deaths from these last week were, 85, having risen from 50 in the last week of of OctOber. " The fatal cases - of zymotic diseases were 43, the average being 67—of these 10 were scarlatina, 9 measles, 8 hooping-cough, 7 diarrhoea, 3 typhus, 2 croup, 1 syphilis ; delirium tremens was fatal to a vic tualler, aged 35. The mean temperature, which was nearly 311-, degrees below the average on Sunday, rose to 21 degrees above it. Before the end of the week the mean was 41* degrees, being three-fourths of a degree below the average. The wind was from the eastward ; rain fell on four days of the week to the extent of 59-100ths of an inch. •A letter was read from Mr. Ratcliffe, offering to dis pose of a portion of ground belonging to him in White field and . Boundary lanes, for the purpose , of carrying out the contemplated improvements in the neighbour hood, on conditions •which he enumerated. The con sideration of the letter was referred to the Finance Committee. RESIGNATION OF A. COLLECTOR OF RATES. A letter was read from Mr. William Santley, junior, tendering his resignation as collector of lighting and water rates, &c,, after having held the office for - upwards of tweet -four years. • The CHAIRMAN observed that Mr. Smiley was a most efficient and faithful officer, and it was a pity be was about to resign a situation which he had held with so much credit. He had been informed by him that his reason for doing so was that he had a great fondness for music, and intended to pursue that profession. The resignation was accepted, after a few remarks by sacral of the member'. The Borough Engineer reported that the commis sioners of the roads in the out districts had altered the names of two of the lanes; for instance, they had fixed up a plate upon their side of Smithdown-lane, on whieh was inscribed Sulithdown-road. (A laugh.) They had also 'done the same with another lane, and no doubt intended pursuing a similar course•with the 'others. It would be a great inconvenience to, parties, as people did 'not know that there was such a ioad,. but knew the lane. It was, therefore, obvioussrotaohlnavecie meeting hneto that eihntuai somentlteagr the 6t b se plates adjournt disturbed. character, was ua o .ic u l,o l e, d be taken to give the place a definite name. After a briefw the ss o C modreips transacted,coourtashsteii r o o n n a s uf i i t d s t ei e rn w o ews as f sh t i h oc r o h e f '• • • WALLASEY COMM&ibARS. The usual weekly meeting of the Wallasey COnirnii sioners was held last eYening, in the Board-room. of. the' Public-offices, Wallasey. The chair was occupied by 144. •r e olpy ; and the other members present were Messrs. Byerleyi Holmes, Caine; 'Hughes; Hill, Maude, Hosaek, Isaac; Harrison, Marshall, and Boyd. the rubtibn of Mt. Nughes, seconded by Mr. Hill, the proceed - 106'ot the Works and. health Committee were cimUrined. The minutes of the GO and:Water Committee having been'read, Mr.•• HILL; in moving their confirmation, made some remarks upon the satisfactory state of the works. The number o consumers amount to 420'. The testing of the supply of, water in the well had, it appeared, been temporarily stopped for more informa tion; but now, by general assent,•the test was in course of being applied. Mr. • Horsars seconded the confirmation of the minutes. 111 r. HuoirEs inquired what progress had been made witty the well, and 'considered the conduct of the engi- - neer arid contractor blameable. The ON'ArirMA,N who had - formerly attached blame to the conduct of the gentlemen censured by the previous speeches, now stated that the works were proceeding satisfactorily. The level of the water in the well was twenty feet abeese the level -of the water in the float. , The-proceedings were confirmed. THE rt.p.fret column my. The' minutes of the proceedings Of the Ferry Com mittee were read. ' It appeared that at the meeting held on the 30th ult., Mr. Caine had rep o rt e d the result of the negotiations with Mr. Penny, on the subject of the tenue .for the purchase of the fee simple of the ferries, and rights and restrictions connected therewith, v i z that Mr. Penny be paid £33,000 for the same at the end of tlie' present lease, and also £5,000 for the rights and restrictions at the- northward of the opening of the river wall, opP 4 6 - 46 Nraughton-road; the latter, how ever; to be the subject of a separate negotiation. After considering the subject the conYmittec resolved to recom mend an offer to Mr. Penny of ao',Ooo at the end of the present lease for the Seacombe Ferry, with the rights and restrictions connected therewith to the southward of the afofetaid land adjoining the opening of the river wall. Mr. Caixt; in Moving the adoption of the proceed ings, said-4 rise in the usnal course to move the adop tion of the Ferry Committee's proceedings, which /on have just heard read by their law-clerk, but as the passing . of that report, on the ptesent occasion, by this board, involves such serious responsibilities, I must call Upon the board, now that the question of. taking over the ferries has assumed proportions not originally con templated, to valise and thoroughly consider the conse quences Which will follow their acceptance or rejection of the motion. The adoption of these proceedings will commit the, Wallasey' Local Board of Health to the purchasso of Seacombe Ferry for £30,000, in addition to all other liabilities connected with the ferry question. I want the board arid the parish generally fully to under stand their position. if ; with the facts fairly brought out, it be decided that we go on, let us do so by all means, only let us know exactly what we are doing. We must now determine whether, having taken the plunge, we strike out boldly for the point aimed at, or, if distrbtful of our power to gain that object, we scramble back again to the shore as best we son. To go back would involve the loss of some £5,000 or £6,000 already expended,- besides expose us to a chan cery suit with Messrs. Coulborn, who have - already signified their intention of filing a bill to compel us to fulfil an alleged contract. To go forward, involves a responsibility to the extent of £165,000, or thereabouts, modified by the kind of boats or landing-stages that may be* provided. In venturing to address you on this subjectony desire is simply to submit the various facts and figures, and to give such information as shall lead you, with'your eyes fully ciliened, to decide 'what course of action shall now be pursued. To go forward, then, as already stated, involves : The purchase of Seacombe ferry, under a liability in five years for £30,000 the adoption of our arrangement with the Maus. Coulborn; £60,000; expenses already , incurred in obtaining the award, say £6,000 ; seven boats, if to satisfy the public, will cost £5,000 each--£35,000; improved landing accommodation, which, if we are to be guided by information derived from the plans selected for prizes, New Brighton, £18,570, Egremiint, £15,000; total, £164,570. These items are the bare costs which, in the first instance would com prise our ferry plant. The interest upon this sum, if at 5 per, cent, would be £8,230, with a similar sum, under our present act, for redemption, in other words, with 5 per cent. interest and 5 per cent. redemption, with the chance to meet an annual charge for the next twenty years of- £16,460, unless you can succeed in effecting an alteration in the existing Act of Parliament with reference to the repayment, but in any case you would have to provide £8,230 of interest to meet the capital raised. The present population of the parish is 13,000, and the annual value of the rateable property is £46,922. Now taking . all these facts and figures into careful considera tion, at will be for you to determine whether-such an amount of liability can be met with the population as it stands,—of course with the prospect, nay, with the cer tainty (if the ferries be taken also), that there would ensue a rapidly-increased population, and also of course a large increase of rates, enabling you to meet such with increasing facility. Or you must now determine whether in your opinion the undertaking (with the means at our disposal) should be abandoned altogether, in that case, )searing in mind you will have paid some £6,000 in utterly useless expenses, besides being exposed,' )ivhich should not be lost sight of, to the con tingencies of a chancery suit with Messrs. Coulborn. You see -then, gentlemen, how large a responsibility rests Upon our,dealing With the motion before us this evening. Whatever terms may eventually be made respecting these ferries, certain it is they can never be purchased at a cheaper rate than they may be had now. If possession of, them be not obtained by the board, and they are allowed to be carried on as at present, the parish will lose a great proportion of its ratepaying inhabitants ; rents will be reduced, and land fall in value. On the contrary, if the ferries can be made what they ought to be, with good comfortable landing accommodation, swift and safe boats, regular and certain communication with Liverpool, there cannot be a shadow of a doubt that the population would increase, rents would rise, and land improve in the market. However, the members of the board must now say whether they are prepared to accept the responsibility of raising a principal sum of £164,570, with the annual charges attending it; are they willing, on belialf of - the parish,- to undertake this responsibility, or will they leave the people to, their inevitable fate in declining it ? As chairman of your committee I ,have endeavoured siniPly to state the facts' for your guidance. • As an individual, my determination is taken. I have no objection to run the risk of probable taxation for so great a boon. I like the district as a place of residence, and should be deeply—very deeply—grieved to separate from many most pleasant associations formed there but assuredly I will not expose my family another winter to the horrors of the landing boats. • Mr.. Huonns seconded the confirmation of the pro ceedings of the Ferry Committee, because he saw no reason-to withdraw from the matter, even if -the figures amounted to what had been stated, believing that if desirable the piers and other alterations and ameridations be constructed at half the cost proposed. As the. gross receipts of the ferry now amounted to about £20,000, - and were likely,,under better reanag•ement and. superior accommodation to increase vastly, he could not see that they would involve themselves in any Way, evenif the interest on the borrowed money amounted to £B,OOO and the working expenses- to £IO,OOO annually. The Cr.Eax explained that they could borrow money much more 'advantageously than they had been in the habit of doing, by borrowing for 40 or 50 years instead of 20 years as at present. Mr. BOYD would like to know upon what authority it was asserted that the receipts of the ferry amounted to £20,000 ? • • Mr. HUGHES explained that these facts were taken from the books of the (tampany. Mr. BOYD had very-little faith in what was said or , seen upon paper.' He read some statistics and moved an amendment, which, as will be seen, was merged, at a subiequent period of the meeting, into an amendment suggested. by Mr. Hill. Byerly seconded Mr. Boyd's amendment without making any comment. Mr.. HOLMES would object most decidedly to the adoption of the proceedings unless it were understood that nothing be paid for usuage of the ferry during the intervening years and the expiration of the lease, when £300,000 only should be given for it. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Hossack made a few remarks, the latter' stating' that the offer made was a I third greater than the supposed value of the ferry, and seeing the figures assuming such formidable shape, he thought it would be well to adjourn for a month, until the ratepayers should be consulted. The CHAIRMAN explained that the sum and substance of the recommendation of the committee amounted to the desire expressed by Mr Holmes and other members,— who, for some r eason or another •• misapprehension of the nature of the subject, or disguised opposition to the whole schenae,—that the ferry should be purchased at the expiration of the lease ten years hence. It appeared to him that Mr. Boyd and other members Were reviving the old question—ferries or no ferries ; but he contended that that was finally determined long ago; and the as honly matter remaining for their considera tion, so far could See, was, what sum of money would be reasonable and proper to give Mr. Penny for the Seacombe Ferry. The gentlemen who had recom-. mended the purchase were men of ability, learning, and common sense, with a profound knowledge of the sub ject in ha n d ; a to take for his own part, he was ready and willing their experience and adopt their sugges tioni, contrary, if need be, to any opinions held by him self. Indeed M r. B oy d' s amen d men t seeme d t o hi m t o be no am en d ment at all, but a resolution ; and the only object for bringing it forward, that he could discover, t was 'a desire o overthrow and undo all that had been accomplished. Mr. H ALT understood what Mr. Boyd meant very well, although thegtrnan's.wantofr'tmendment, in consequence of that not couched i th e experience in public matters, was beat he thought he n technical terms required by the board ; could suggest an amendment which would meet with Mr. Boyd's approbation, and probably the approbation receipts of the of the board also. It was said that the ' b erries was over £20,000. That might be so, but h e working expena ad . no ,hesitation in saying that their evidence 'educed d --basing his calculation partly on the £15,000, thus at the arbitration—amounted to management of showing,c 'a surplus in favour of the Mr. Caine —the 0,000. Taking the figures read by incur, the 'heavy responsibility which the board would and other matter Vest on the capital borrowed, and not decisive, an considered the result doubtful, if ready to admit that , the ferries would not pay. He was and receipts would ovvith increased accommodation, trade shut his eyes to the fact: necessity increase, but he could not working expenses m , facts that in an equal ratio the the case in - this fight, be also augmented. Viewing at too much ; and de he was afraid they were grasping cir cumstances,, instead ethought that, under present eir- Penny, they should of negotiating further with Mr. or, at all events, not to their hands in that direction, to without first allowing come to any serious resolution the opinions. With thgat ratepayers to enunciate their the proceedings of the exception he was ready to adopt an amendment foes th _Committee. He, however, read effect that they shoed adoption of the board, to the with the owners of th Postpone further negotiations ferries until the clerk call upon interest in the. his tithe to those ferries' and n .Mr. Colbourn to.perfect thereof, and complete his approve of the conveyance l greement with the board. The CHAIRMAN ur gent individual members to abstynrouested the board and its to themselves. abstain doing anything dis honourableie animadverted severely upon the amendment, and said he would be ashamed of their pibeeedings if they with drew' from the engage- INFANT.REARING.—Miss Martineau, who, like all philoso phical ladies, has studied the matter thoroughly, says, that "in England alone, 40,000 babes die annually; and cne-third more of that number grow up either idiotic, sickly, or de formed." The reason is evident, as mothers, through inability to nurse their offspring, resort to the administration of baked flour, biscuits, tops-and-bottoms,or pap. The infant stomach cannot assimilate such crude preparations, and frequently rejects them; but still the nurse or mother continues them, under the hope of soothing the child. Internal inflammation place—eructations, diarrhoea, and consumption appear—and most frequently convulsions arc induced which seal the infant's fate. The Medical Times and Gazette, August 28, 1858, p. 215, conveys Dr. C. B. F. Rauth's views on the same im portant subject, and his opinion of Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, as adapted to obviate the mischief effectually. Dr. Routis is physician to the Samaritan Hospital for Women and Children. This :earned and experienced practitioner says : " The human milk contains, besides salts of lime, chloride of potassium. Now, in common with carbonic acid, this salt enjoys the peculiar property of dissolving carbonate of lime or chalk. An absence of it in the food, as in wheat bread, is very injurious to a growing child; hence, a child fed on pap for a time grows fat, but the bones are soft; frequently it sickens, and severe symptoms supervene. Amongst the vege table substances, that which comes closest to mil k in i ts com position, besidesbeing more easily assimilated and strengthen ing, is, without doubt, Du Barry's Revalenta. Arabica Food, containing both phosphoric acid in abundance, and chloride of potassium; it also includes caseine, the same principle which is found in milk in its constituent parts. No wonder, there fore, that under its influence many children affected with atrophy (wasting away of the body) and marked debility have completely recovered. I have given it with the greatest advantage in such cases ; and, so far as I may judge from my own experience, practice fully carries out what theory, from knowledge of its composition, led us to anticipate. It gives good iouscle and strengthens the bones, restoring tone, and a healthy. regular action to the stomach and bowels, whether constipation or 4 relaxed state of the system is complained of." C. B. F. Bourn, M.D.—Packed in tins, with full instructions : 11b., 2s. 9d.; 2 lb., 4s. Gd.; 51b., lls. ' • 121 b., 225. ; 2 41 b., free of carriage, 40s. Barry du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street ; also Fortnum, Mason and Co., Piccadilly; Abbiss, GO, Graee church-street, London; and through all gr ocers and chemist s . Agents in this district :—Nixon and Thew, I, Castle-street; T. Low; J. Kirkus • Forsyth; F. G. Jones , 5, Paradise - street; R. Stunner and 64. ; H. S. Alpass; E. Pearson and Son ,• J. Oliver;W. Cross ; Sharp, Higgins, and Co, ; Clay and Abra ham, 37, 1 Bold-street; Evans, Sons, and Co., wholesale agents ; John Beynon ; Thompson and Capper ; J. Strawson, druggist ; G. Bramwell and Son; Cr Broralow, 1, London-r oa d ; I saac Woodville, tea dealer; Ra imes and Co., wholesale d rugg i s t s; F. Staveley, druggist, P r ice-street ; T. D. Walker, Ranelagh street ;, J. 11. Howell, 72, Dale-street; Hingston, druggist, Bold-street; Henry Afiddleton ; Gilbert Brothers; J. Cruicai d r uggist •; B. J. Candler ; J. Dutton; J. Z. Grace and Belk; G. Barber, 21, Great George-street, Birken head ; T. Fore, Hargraves ; Sanders and Co.; C. Jones ; J. Green. . ments they had partially entered into in so disgraoefu a manner as that proposed, asserting that, with his fult concordance and approbation, Mr. Simpson was now preparing a suit for the Court of Chancery, to oblige them to proceed with the purchase of the ferries. Mr. CATIATE also said 'that, to his knowledge, Mr.. Simpson was preparing for a chancery suit. Mr. BOYD warmly protested against the chairman's. remarks, levelled, to a great extent, at him certainly;. and contended that it would not be in the least dis— graceful on their part to pause before they committed' themselves irretrievably. Mr. Thra. concurred in Mr. Boyd's remarks, and affirmed, amidst applause, that instead of desiring to withdraw from their engagements, they heartily cleared Mr. Coulborn to perform his engagements. Mr. Hossack and other gentlemen spoke strongly against the remarks of The CualinmAN, who hoped that no gentleman would think that his observations were directed against any one personally, but against the amendment. Mr. Holmes proposed an amendment. to the effect, .tbat_thesonsideration of the question be postponed until the lease had expired, when the ferries might be fur_ chased at any sum agreed upon mutually or by arbatra.. Eon'. After a good deal of further discussion it was under stood that Mr. Boyd withdrew his amendment in favour of that suggested by Mr. Hill, and proposed by himself afterwards ; and the votes were taken, when it was lost by a Majority of two. Ur. HOLMES' amendment was then put, and carried by a majority of two. The CHAIRMAN then proposed a substantive motion, "That the meeting adjourn until their next ordinary meeting," which was carried unanimously, and the meeting was terminated. A :scientific expedition is about leaving France to explore Southern Siberia, and particularly that portion contiguous to the Amor. It will be headed by Dr. G. Meynier and M. Louis d'Eichthal; and a Commission has been appointed by the Paris Academy of Sciences to draw up instructions for the expedition. Report speaks highly of the beauty and eloquence of Mr. Emerson's new work, " The Conduct of Life," about to be issued by Messrs. Smith, Elder , and Co. contemporaneously with its appearance in the States. Among the subjects treated of by the sage of Concord are fate, power, . wealth, culture, beauty, behaviour, worship, Thefirst r illusions,epren se4ica.ti on of a new tragedy in five acts, called the "Massacres in a q Syr l' ," to take place at. the Imperial Theatre of the Cirque w arrans . on Saturday. This piece, which is said to represent some very affecting scenes, is by the author of Carte'sj'lli and s toir e other ti d f ' ae itn e D e r u asppeiaeeesu" and the " Tireuse des not so well adapted for public representation. We are glad to be able to announc e th a t M. r. Wood ward, her Majesty's new librarian, is prep r ' plana for the publication of the whole body of arin the - S - tuart Papers in the Queen's possession. These papers com pose, as scholars are well aware, a mass of material for history of very great interest. Mr. Woodward will very soon be ready to submit his proposal to her Majesty. 2tigging 3uttirigtna. Wind yesterday, S. ; at Holyhead, S., fresh. VED. Dec. 5. Prim) s Bremen Jane Glassen;Dick ..Quebec Ocean WaTe, Cochran,puebec G A Holt, Robinson, St John, NB Baltic, Zerega New York Limy Drew, Gray, New York Warbler, Macdonald, New Orleans Brandywine, Purington, New Orleans Isabella, M'Donald, Prince Edward Island Villa de Lima, Richton, Dec. 6. Gambia,"Ree s Huelva Bazaar, Stewart ...Baltimore Old England New York Golden,Cross, Small, _. _ New River Irene Quebec Jane Goodyear Odessa Celestina, Vickon ...Bordeaux D G Fleming, Atwood, Callao. Alliance, De Forrest, StJohn, NB J Cheston, Bryan ...Baltimore Joseph, Meek Bordeaux British Queen, Ledger, Antigua Bordeaux Nich Biddle, Eves... Savannah Golden Eagle, M'Dowall, Monte Video Kerelaw, Taylor Corisco Adelaide, Dimble, St Michael's Caroline, Vincent, Cephalonia Pomona, Stafford Bonny William Edward, White, Wilmington Balbec (es), Little Havre SAI: Zante Packet, Sparks, Mazatlan Evangeline, Thomas,NewYork Glorias Marie' Bilboa Ranger • Maracaibo Wm Bell, ...Cape Coast Castle Western Queen, Chaplin, New York Dec. 4. Warhawk, Simons...NewYork Ellen Rodgers, Keay, Hong Kong Manuela, Ybinga Havana Felipa y Vicenta, Basterecha„ Havana Anna, Leret Nantes Dec. 5. Mary:and Elizabeth, Lapthorn St Michael's Barbara, Cohen...St Michael's FOREIGN PORTS. Arcadia (ss), Pennen, and Danube (ss), Beggs, from Alexan dria at Malta, and both sailed for Liverpool lona, Hanrahon, and Greyhound, Lefton, both hence at Newfoundland , Rita (as), Arano, hence at Santander British,,, Queen (ss), hence at Ha vre 'ersian. Peperill, hence at Beyrout Venetian (ss), Glover, hence at Venice Atlantic (ss), Horsfall, and Araxes (ss), Jenkins, hence at Malta, and both left for Alex andria Maitthon (ss), M'Arthur, from Constantinople at Malta, and sailed for Liverpool Pauline, Sohn, hence at Hamburg Tomogonops, at Calcutta Sir John Moore, from Bombay at Kurrachee Marseilles, from Calcutta at Mauritius Monarch of the Sea, Merrie Monarch, and Onangandy, all from Aden at Bombay Wallace, from Melbourne off the Sand Heads, and sailed for Akyab Baronstnore, from Sunderland at Kurrachee Ivanhoe, Ann, and B L Harriman, all from Newcastle at Calcutta Ellen Bates, Great Northern, Romulus, Lady Eyre, Madge Wildfire, and Rosalie, all hence at Bombay Labrador, hence at Calcutta Swithamley, hence at Kurrachee ' City of Tanjore, from Clyde at Calcutta Agricola, from Sunderland at Bombay 4 ' Chimera, and Chilawickbury, both from London at /Cur rachee Thomas Royden, from London at Calcutta Sir John Lawrence, frem Calcutta at Bombay Chinsurah, from Melbourne at Kurrachee SPOKEN. Spirit of the Day, hence for Callao, Sept 25, 39W Romule, Shanghai for Liverpool, 24N, 34W Seringapatam, Nov 1,2 N, 30W Cluna, for Pernambuco, 22, 23 Hannah More, Nov 24, 491•1, 6W Emerald Isle, bound west, Nov 18, 48N, 31W Pizarro, bound west, Nov 25, off Waterford Countess of Elgin, bound south-west, Nov 26, $( 5 11 , ,,17" . Crown, bound west, Dec 1, off Cork Uruguay, hence for Buenos Ayres, Nov 30, off Cork _ _ OUTPORTS. Avon, from Quebec at I:3;aUmari;fOr Menai Bridge' Astronomer, from Calcutta at Falmouth Suffolk, from Melbourne off Plymouth Unelia, hence it Scilly for Dordt Flight, from St John, NB, and Alice Wilson, from Quebec,. both at Cardiff -v Scindian, from Belize, and Triumph, from ,New York, both, at Crookhaven Greenock, Dec. 6.—Arrived : Minnie, from Lisbon ; Allan,. Quebec. Sailed : Robin, far New York Leith, Dec. 6.—Arrived: Neptune, from London; Lark„, Boness ; Hulla, Naksood; Agnes, Lamgsbeg ; Olasi4nee, Dramen ; Tra Dodeskide, Danzic MARITIME EXTRACTS. Livzaroot, December 6. The Caravan, from New York, and Czarina, from St. John, have not arrived as reported. The John and Mary, Jenkins, hence at Plymouth for Havre, with loss of bulwarks, &c. . • The Ann, Llewellyn, from Cardiff at Portellain, with cargo shifted, pumps broken, three feet water in the hold , and hauled on the beach to repair. Lowestoft, Dec. 4: The Herman, of and from Riga for Liverpool, struck on the Newcombe Sand this morning, but was assisted off and brought.into harbour without damage. Tortes, from St. John, N. 8., at Dublin, with loss of anchor and chains. The Escesesa. for Bilboa, at Cardiff with boats, bulwarks, and staunahions carried away, and decks swept., Bombay, Nov. 11 : The King Lear, being fourid too tender to proceed, had a portion of her cargo discharged, and took on board 180 tons of shot; she sailed for London Oct. 30. Lloyd's Dec. 6 : The Nottingham, from Liverpool for Bom bay, burnt at sea; crew saved. The Saladin, from Calcutta at. Mauritius discharging. The Broughton Hall, Rennie, hence at -, leaky At Hamburg, on Tuesday, there were seven degrees of frost, and there was some ice in the river. 'At Bremen, on the same day, there was a quantity of ice in the river, but the fairway at Bremerhaven was still open. THE4IARY ELLEN.-STRANGE FATALITY. The following strange series of casualties occurred to the Mary Ellen, on her passage hence to La Union :—One man hid been washed overboard and drowned off Cape Horn, and the master had disappeared while off La Union. The mate then took charge and sailed for La Libertad, but by mistake anchored off Concordia. He there attempted to land with three men and a boy, but the boat capsized, and all were drowned except the boy, who got to land, but could not return to the vessel. The two remaining men on board ;afterwards tried to get ashore, but were also drowned, thus leaving the vessel derelict. The mate of the Dashing Wave was put in command, and a foreign crew engaged to discharge the cargo and take care of the vessel, which remains at San Jose until orders arrive from the owners. 1MP.R0VE114,11 , 2 1 IN G.ENTLEMENS HATS. TITHEBARN-STREET ' LIVERPOOL. GENTLEMEN —I have given your Patent Easy-fitting Hat a fair trial, and I must say it is the most comfortable hat I ever wore, particularly when crossing the water in a windy day, when with the old style of hat I invariably had a headache, which with your new style is not the case. I can, therefore, safely recommend it to any one, particularly to those subject to headache.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly. I have worn for some time one of the Patented Easy-fitting Hats sold by ➢ir. —, and I can testify to the advantage derived from the absence of that unpleasant pressure, particu larly on the forehead, usually felt from the hats generally worn. House, Cheltenham. (Signed) —. This letter is from a first-rate English admiral. The name is not given for obvious reasons. NOTICE.—Fire Pounds Reward upon conviction of an in fringement of pity Patent. Simpson's Patent Easy-fitting Hats are oruy had in Liverpool -at No. 6, St. George's-crescent (two doors from the top of Lord-street), and at 9, Dale-street (opposite Royal Bank Buildings), and in upwards of one hundred other towns, a list of which would make this advertisement too long. The Agents in each place make themselves Imown. MET the .ails r is wth ved ing me= her ions iliia Oksi ere. ,nks lted t of the ; en kers tont this cl in i on The the f the here ie of Co. or n' that ance Eras; g, to don- Is of r the day, Tool ng a took for `HE ough ater. land New oxoa. 10 for ds of Adest -that is in d by other the loyal not nally d for thly held rby .era-