Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD CIRC ITIT. -STAFFORD, JULY 23. BBFORIE BARON BRAMWBLL. TES MURDER AT ABBOTS BROMLEY.—SENTENCZ OF DEATH. —George Jackson, 21, and Charles Brown, 20, were arraigned on an indictment charging them with the wilful murder of William Charlesworth, en the 23rd of May, at Abbots Bromley. The prisoners, who are labouring men, appeared to feel the awful position in which they were placed. Brown, a tolerably good-looking young man, wins but little altered in appearance since the time of his com mittal, but Jackson, who is of a sullen east of countenance, and who has a forbidding nn,nner of knitting his brows, was much changed. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Motteram, assisted by Mr. Clay ; and the prisoners were defended by Mr- Kenealey. Before the trial com menced, in consequence of a previous application from the learned counsel fo: the prisoners, his lordship directed that each prisoner should be tried separately from the other, and Jackson' was accordingly placed on his trial alone. The case on behalf of the prosecution was opened by Mr. Motteram, who detailed the leading facts connected with the charge, and observed that if the prisoner was, at the time he dealt the blow which deprived the deceased of life, carrying out a previously-arranged plan of robbery, the offence, in pursuance of that intention, amounted to the crime of murder ; and that they intended to rob him there was no doubt, for af'nr he was killed the prisoner and Brown, from their own statements, rifled the pockets of the deceased. The following witnesses were then examined on behalf of the prosecution :—Thomas Talbot, a farm labourer, stated that about a quarter before five o'clock on Saturday morning, the 2:3rd of May, as he was going to milk, he found the body of the deceased, lying on his back, with his arms stretched out, on the Lichfield-road, about • a mile from Abbots Bromley. The body was quite cold and stiff. The forehead was sadly crushed, and there was blood upon the ground in two places. A large hedge stake was lying about a yard and a half from the body, and one end of it was covered with blood. The stake a large murderous weep n, was produced by officer E heredge, and identified. Mr. John Proctor farmer, was next examined : He stated that he was fetched by Talbot to see the body of the deceased, a little before 5 o'clock on the morning of the 23rd of May, and although he had known the deceased 30 years, he could not ree )gaiee his features, neither did he know who it was until he had read a note which he took from his pocket. The right-hand breerhes pocket was partly turned inside out. Mr. William Charlesworth, son cf the deceased, and a farmer, residing at Rake-end, deposed that his father left home on Friday the 22nd of May, in good health, stating that he was going to look after his building, and attend the fair at Bromley, where he thought of buying some sheep, end receiving his rents. John Cresswell, alias "Dulcimer Jack," a strolling musi cian, said he had known the deceased, William Charles worth, about four years. On the afternoon of the 22ad of Nay, he (witness) went to Abbots Bromley with his dulcimer. Ab tut 10 or 11 o'clock at night, he saw the deceased in the Coach and Horses public-house. He (witness) was drunk, but before the deceased left he remembered the two prisoners speaking to him. Brown said, " Let's try to frighten Charlesworth ;" to which he replied, "Don't do him any harm, for God's sake ;" and Brown answered, " We will have a bit of fun with him." He then put on his jacket, and went out with the prisoners before the decea-ed left the house They sat down on a garden hedee, a few yards from the Coach ;tad Horses ; and when the deceased came out between twelve and one o'clock, Jackson said, "lie's coming —come on, chaps." Brown said, " If he's any money, we'll take it ; it will do for a spree," and both prisoners then got up and ran along the turnp ke road. Be (witness) sat still until Charles worth had passed ; and he then got np and watched him as far as he could see him. He did not sea anything more of the prisoners that night, and then return-d to the Coach and Horses. On the following morning he identi fied the prisoners. Edward Etheredge, police officer of Abbots Bromley, deposed that the day after the murder he went to the house of Sampson Jackson, father of the prisoner ; and in a cow-shed on the premises he saw the prisoner Jackson. He observed blood on the sleeve of his jacket, which the prisoner said had been caused by his nose bleeding. When told that he was suspected of knowing something about the murder, he said, "I'm sure I'm innocent. I could not do a j bof that sort." He after wards compared ackson's boots with the footprint near the hedge, and found it to correspond Brown subse quently made a statement to Police-Inspector Crisp, in consequence cf which he (witness) went to Jackson's house again, and under a hayrick he fund a puree containing J:1 17s. He also found another purse, containing £7 Os 6cl The prisoners were then conveyed to Uttoxeter, to the lock-up, and on the way he said to Jackson, " Have you heard that some money wag found under your rick ?'' To which he replied, e Yes, but it is not all Mr. Charles worth's ; £2 and a few shillings and the purses are mine." Ellis Crisp, police inspector, deposed that he had Jack eon's boots taken off and compared with footprints near the scene of the murder, and although not very perfect, they corresponded with the impressions. John Robson and Thomas Brown, of Abbots Bromley, also deposed to Jackson stating that the money was hidden under the hayrick, and it was further proved that the prisoner had passed his father's house, upwards of half a mile in follow ing the deceased to the spot where the murder was com mitted. Mr. William Higgins, surgeon, of Abbots Brom ley, described the injuries which had caused death. In answer to his lordship, the witness stated that his opinion was that the first blow had been inflicted from behind, or on the side of the heal, which had caused the deceased to fall forward, and produce the scratches on the thee and forehead. Either of the three blows the deceased had received on the head would stun him and cause death. The statement of Jackson, made after his commitment by the magistrates, was then put in and read by the officer of the court. It was as follows :—" I went to the Coach and Horses on Friday night, and was looking at their be sling, and they made me make one. This young man, Brown, was then in the house. I sat in the house on the contrary side to Mr. Bamford. Mr. Bamford and Mr. Charlesworth were quarrelling, and I listened to them. John Cresewell and Brown were making a bargain to go and frighten Charlesworth. Cresswell said, I'll put another jacket on, and so be won't know me ;' and then against Mr. Fletcher's hedge he said, 'you must not say anything; we shell have something to-night.' He said to me and Charles Brown, go on after him, and follow him, and lay hold of him, and rll fellow' I felt very tipsy, and I and Brown went on ; and as I was going on, Brown said. Oh, come along, we shall have some money to-night.' I was very tipsy , and I did g 3 with persuading. I was that tipsy I did not know what I was doing. 1 pulled a stake out of the hedge, and as I was goingalong Mr. Charles worth asked me where I was going, and I told him I was going along the road, when he catched me a stroke with his stick. H said, I know you are after me ; you mean to rob me.' Then he up with his stick to hit me again, and I get this stake, and I hit him on the back of the head and knocked him down, when I 'elt so sorry that I tumbled down myself. I was tipsy, and did not know what I was doing, or I should not have done it. That was all that I did at him. Charles Brown picked his pockets, and gave me the money, and I put it into my pocket, and he picked up the stake, but whether he hit him or not I cannot tell, for I was that put about. I sat on the hedge, and was rather sick directly after. He said, ' Come along,' and we went off across the fields, and on getting near home he (Brown) asked for money, and I gave him three half crowns." The case for the prosecution being closed, Mr. Kenealey addressed the jury in a short speech on behalf of the prisoner. He contended that there never was a charge of murder presented to a jury so deficient of all the neces sary ingredients of premeditation and malice aforethought as the present one, and argued that nothing more than manslaughter or homicide had taken place. The learned counsel also submitted that the fact of the prisoner having a stake in his possession was no proof of his guilt, as it was probable that he only intended to protect himself from the superior strength of the deceased. providing the j o k e w hi c h they intended playing him should excite any revengeful feelings on his part. Mr. Kenealey further observed that the charge resolved itself into one of manslaughter only, against which he should not contend. The learned Judge summed up the evidence to the jury adverse to the prisoner, pointing out to them also the law with reference to the crime of murder. The jary, after consulting fer about ten minutes, returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence deferred. Charles Bro wn was then arraigned on a similar charge of having been concerned in the wilful murder of William Charlesworth, on the morning of the 23rd of May, at Abbots Bromley. The same counse l were engaged for' the prosecution as i n the former case. Mr. Cook Evans defended the prisoner. The witnesses examined in the previous case were re-examined, th e only fresh evidence of importance being a sta•ement made by the prisoner to Inspector Crisp. It was as follows ;see, I was at th e C oac h and Horses. George J ckson, Dulcimer Jack, Henry Murray, and Charles Harvey, were there last night, the 22nd. We were drinking one amongst another. M r . Charlesworth, of Rak e E n d, c ame in. Dulcimer Jack said to me and Jackson, We'll go and frighten Mr. Chasles worth.' We all went out together, l eav i n g Mr. Charles worth in the house. We all went together as far as Mr. Es.mister's, fifty yards, where Dulcimer Jack sat down on a bank. Whilst we were all together I heard Mr. Charles worth corns out of the Coach and Horses. Then I and Jackson went on along the road as far as the Cross- of-the- Hand. I went on a few yards, and then I turned back, and found Jackson and Mr. Charlesworth talking together. Jetesson held a large hed ge sta k e —which the police have got—behind him. This was a little before two o'clock this morning. I don't know what Passed between Jackson and Mr. Charlesworth, Mr. Charlesworth passed on towards his home. Jackson and I followed. Jackson said, ' Now is the time.' He then went up to him, and struck him on the side of the neck with the hedge stake he had with him. Mr. Ch4rlesworth fell down, and when he was down Jackson struck him with the stake, and kicked him on the side of the head. I did not hit or kick him at all. I did not hear him make any noise at all, nor did he struggle. Jackson and I then turned him on his back, he having Wien on his face. I searched one of his pockets, and Jackson the other. I took some silver out of the pocket I searched, and Jackson took out some gold, silver, and, I be'ieve, a £5 note. I gave what I found in the pocket to Jackson—all of it. We then returned towards Bromley, up Broad-lane. I went with Jackson as far as Mr. Mur ray's middle stile. I then asked him for some money, and he gave me two half-crowns. I then wished him good night and left him. Dulcimer Jack told us only to frighten him. When we had left Dulcimer J ack, Jackson said, " Le-, us stun him, and take his money." The above statement is the truth, and I made it voluntarily. haying been cautioned by Inspector Crisp that what I might say would ba taken down in writing, and might be used against me. Mr. Cook Evans addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner in a very lengthy spr , ech. The learned counsel argued that there was no proof that the prisoner had a common inten tion with Jackson, to commit the murder, and argued that as all the blreve were undoubtelly inflicted with the stake produced, which was proved to have been taken out of the hedge by Jackson. close to the place where the murder was committed, the prisoner was entitled to his acquittal of the crime with which he was charged. The learned judge summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty ot wilful murder. Both the unhappy men were then placed in the dock, and his lordship passed sentence of death upon them in the usual way. SUSPECTED MURDERS.—SiIIee the late trial, it would seem that the minds of our cammunity are running very mneh upon homicide. Last week a person in the town died somewhat suddenly, anal although he had been long delicate, suspicions of foul play were immediately excited, to allay which it was found necessary to subject the body to a medical examination. Accordingly on Saturday, the body was opened by Drs. Crawfurd and Haldane, when death was found to hare resulted front purely natural causes, deceased having long lab sureil under organic disease of the heart, is addition to a complication of other maladies. A carpenter belonging to Nevi ton, who, along witha companion, had fallen over t h e quay and been drowned, some months ago, but whose cot pee was never found, was the occasion of a perfect furor last Friday night, a report, by whom originated no one knows, having arisen, that his body had been found buried in the garden attached to a house on the Newton side. It is needless to say that the rumour had no foundation, although in the present unsettled state of neople's ideas it found many believers. One version of the story ran that a man and woman were taeee into custody on the charge of murder, and very minute particulars of the position of the body, &c., when found, were set forth, there being a trifling discrepancy in the accounts, one laying the scene of the discovery under a kitchen floor, another at the foot of a garden wall—seryr Observer. MR. JONAS WEBB'S RAMS.—The annual letting of the celebrated 13 ibraeam rams has just taken place, and attracted a numerous attendance from all parts of the country. At the public letting sixty-five rams were hired, and the total amount realised was £1 812 123., or £27 17s. 7d. per head. This was a high average, although rather below that realised last year. In 1852 sixty-nine rams were let for £22 3s. Id. each ; in 1853 seventy-one for £22 6e.3,1. each; and in 1856 seventy-seven fir £33 Is. 41d. etch, The highest price commanded on the present occasion by any single ram was 197 guineas, and this is the largest sum Mr. Webb has ever realised for the hire of one of his splen lid breed. The hirer was Mr LlAsey, of New York The Earl of Leicester, the Earl of Yar borongli, and other noblemen were hirers of other rams, and seventy, fifty, seventy-one, hundred, and fifty‘two guineas were realised in five instances. The business trans acted at the peblic letting does not convey, however, a complete idea of the extent of Mr. Webie's transactiona, as a great deal of business is concluded with him privately. About 300 gentlemen were present at the usual dinner given by Mr. Webb to his viltore. The chair was occupied by the Hon. Riot Yorke, M.P., and the hen, gentleman was supported by Mr. Adeane, M.P. fir Cam• bridzeshire, and Mr. Wynne, M.P. for Merionethshire. Among the foreign gentlemen present were Mr. Stich, from Coblentz, and tie Marquis de Vogue, from France. L'ANGELIER A SUICIDE —The presiding judge, caught, probably, by the advoca•e's sophistry, fell into a similar train of reasoning, in the course of which he showed a very general ignorance of the conduct and motives of suicide. The fact that Li -livelier sent for a doctor, or rather alloered one to be sent for, and that he did not proclaim himself a suicide, argued, as the judge thought, that the man was not a suicide. Our pysehologiata will give us another read ing. They will tell us that such proceeding is a marked sign of the mania of suicide ; and what most suicides instinctively do when they have brought on symptoms with out death is to send for a doctor, and either to say nothing about, or even to deny, their °ern deeds. Tins is a natural sequence of suicide. The act, however long premeditated, is sudden and determined at last. Let it succeed, and the suicide can do no more; let it succeed in part only, and when the agony of body approaches, the mania for death disappears Tee desire still to live increases with each pang that proclaims remaining life. Then the horror of the act and the shame develops as the impulse for destruction disappears. So, longing for life and shrinking from exposure, what more instinctive than that the suicide should send fir relief, and suppress or deny his crime ? We are not writing theory here ; for if we were we should be speaking as rashly as did those we would criticise. We speak from observation and fact in cases of suicide. Another strong point is, that the amount of arsenic taken by the deceased is in favour of suicide. From the pro portion found in the stom ich after death, it is probable that tee real qu entity swal o red woil I have required for its solution nearly two quarts of any ordinary drink. How ceuld L'Angelier have been induced to drink any such quantity ? or, how could it be given in the solid form wirhout his knowledge ? Any way to ceneee' the prisoner and the crime, after the evidence that was adduced, was impossible. It is true she bought poison —arsenic twice and that she tried to buy prussic acid. A.h ! well. What did she want with them, say you, except to poises L'Angelier ? Let us see. She rays that she used the arsenic as a cosmetic, but the . prussic acid she does not account for. Lett these facts pass. Let the scoundrel L'Angelier also move off the scene for a moment. Now chat is the picture in the weeks precedin- , L'Angelier's death? A ruined, hopeless girl, wrong with sorrow, mad with rage at her own folly and site, dying with far at her father's wrath, educated by her seducer to the idea that suicide is morally right, thinking death better than exposure. This is the picture. And now let us ask whether, is such an hour of despair or temporary rnadnros, the poisons might not have been in tended ler a much more deeply injured and broken hearted victim than Emile L'Angelier ?-211edical Times. THE LONDON DIOCE , AN BOARD OF EDUCATION. —On Thursday afternoon the annual meeting of this board was held at the offices, 79, Pall-Mall, the Bishop of London in the chair. The secretary read the abstract of the report, which stated that the eemmittee regretted that the receipts were so small, the boars having only received £340 last year. The number of schools at present under diocesan inspection was 192, and these . could not be visited by government inspectors. The Bishop of London then addressed the meeting. He said that some time back nothing was thought of hut teaching the three R's— reeding, writing, and arithmetic—bat now they had got something more than that in the system. Still there was one thing that should never be forgotten, and that wa.., that those three things formed the basis of a good sound system of education. It had been said that the great difficulty that beset the question was that of religion, but he wished to say that his opinion was quite the reverse. What was done or what should be done with regard to the tel glom part of the question, was to impart to it that quiet moderate tine of religion which it was found our Church so much liked. With respect to those excellent schools at Messrs. Spottiawoode's, Price's Candle Works, and others, where in the evening, after the work is over,. the boys are instructed in different branches of education, he would impress on the whole class of employers of labour to form schools after the same system : and let them only do that, and become members of this board, and then the difficulty would he overcome. The Rev. Dr. Biber then moved the adoption of the ri port. Mr. W. Cotton seconded the motor;. which was carried. The Right Hon. W. Cow per (Vice President of the Committee of Privy Council) moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting is fully impressed with the opinion that the London Diocesan Board of Education has a very important sphere of useful ness in which to exercise its functions, so as to render very material aid to the great cause of education in this metro polis and its suburbs. That it is therefore desirable that efforts be made to combat the ideas which seem to have taken hold of the minds of many persons, that this board has done its work in taking the lead in past times, and stirring up the z al which was then dormant ; and that now the committee of privy council has taken all the work out of the diocesan board's hands ; for that, on the contrary, the schools are, at the present time, very numerous, which cannot, wiihout assistance, such as the board renders, put themselves in a position to be aided by the government." The Rev. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion, which was carried. Archdeacon Sinclair then moved the next resolution, appointing the Rev. H. Howarth and Mr. J. Martin auditors, and thanking them for their past exertions. The motion was agreed to, and thanks to the right rev, prelate for presiding terminated the pro ceedings. THE NORTHERN TIMES. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1857 COURT OF PASSAGE.-YESTBRDAY. BEFORE r. JkMES, ESQ., Q.C., AszEszon COLEMAN AND WIFE V. BROWN.—In this case the prin cipal plaintiff sought to recover compensation for an injury done to his wife, by falling into a cellar, belonging to the defendant, which was alleged to have been left negligently unprotected. Mr. Brett appeared for the Plaintiff, and Mr. Aspinall for the defendant. The plain tiff a labourer, and the defendant was the landlord ef a public house at the career of Nash-street. On the 20th of March, Mrs. Coleman was going out to buy some bread, and, pcssing defendant's house, she fell into the cellar, which was stated to be wholly unprotected. The night was very dark. She received some injuries, for which compersation was now claimed. The ground of defence was th't the cellar was sufficiently protected to have been avoided with any reasonable care, and that the female plai'ttiff was in drink on the occasion in question. Tee jury found for the plaintiff with £l5 damages. BATSMAN V. Leine.—This was an action for fake imprisonment and assault. The plaintiff was a cabinet maker and upholsterer. The defendants were Thomas Lamb, a joiner, and Frances Lamb, his wife. Mr. Scott apeemed for the plaintiff, and Mr. Brett for the defence. The defendant had paid 20s. into court, which they alleged to be sufficient compensation. The plaintiff was given in charge to the defendant on the allegation that he was drank and disorderly, was taken to Bridewell, and the following day discharged by Mr. Mansfield, the sipendiary magistrate. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. ALEXANDER AND WJFE V. CatriZEß —This was an action to receive damages for an assault committed by defendant upon the female plaintiff. Mr. Brett appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Simon for the defendant. It was stated on the part of the plaintiff:, that Mrs. Alexanier, who is a midwife, was in the habit of going to the defendant's shop, in Limekiln-lane, to purchase groceries, and that he there made some improper overtures to her, She told hs wife, and this caused a quarrel. Defendant accused her of being an improper woman, and on her replying that he wee a liar, assaulted her. For the def e nce it was alleged. that the improper proposals clime from the female plaintiff, and that it was she who pro voked the assault. Verdict for the pl:intiff—Damages £5. The Court rose at half-past six o'clock, and adjourne to the 8;h of Angu.t. Eleven cases remains to be tried. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH SESSIONS. These seasons were resumed ye3terday before the Recorder, G. Henderson, Esq., and the Deputy-recorder, Mr. Blair. The following prisoners have been tried and sentenced to the unde -mentioned terms of imprisonment : John Burns, for stealing a handkerchief from the person, five months' imprisonment. Ellett Davis, for stealing from the person, three years' penal servitude; Mary English was acquitted of being concerned in the same effenca. William Evans, for stealing a pair of mugs, was sentenced to four years' penal servitude. Richard Blackburn, for obtaining money under false pretences, three years' penal servitude. Ann Leonard, and Christina Goodlet, were found guilty of stealing some wearing apparel from a sailor in a brothel ; the former was sentenced to four years' penal servitude, and the latter to three months' imprison ment. No prosecution against Charles Anderson William Jenkins, for stealing some money, ten months' imprison ment. Mary Jones, for the like offence, eight months' imprisonment. Andrew Jones, and Edward Williamson, for stealing a watch from the person ; the former was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and the latter to one months' imprisonment. Elizabeth Jo'ee, for stealing a coat, twelve months' imprisonment. John Jones, Ellen M•Bride, and Ann Sheridan ware found guilty of stealing 1 l4lbs of cotton. The two former were sentenced to seven years penal Servi tude, and the latter to six months' imprisonment. Ann Mackenzie, foe stealing a sovereign, six months' imprisonment. John and Martha Pcotchett, for stealing a tablecloth and other articles, three months' imprisonment. Mary Ann Roberts and Elizabeth Wellington, for stealing a pair of shoes. The former was sentenced to four years' penal servitude, and the latter to twelve months' imprison ment. Elizabeth Roberts, for stealing a purse with money, five months' imprisonment. Thomas Simpson, for stealing a bed qu lt, six months' imprisonment. Charlotte Thomp son for stealing money from the person, four years' penal servitude. James Thompson, for stealing a box containing clothes, five months' imprisonment. Nathaniel Wates, for stealing money, five months' imprisonment. John White head, for stealing lead, five months' imprisonment. Wil liam Spencer, and Michael M'Coffer, charged with him, were both acqui ted. Henry Williams, for stealing £3 103 and other articles, four yearn' penal servitude. Jonathan Wilson, for stealing a plane, three months' imprisonment. Edward Williamson, for stealing two wheels, one month's imprisonment. Matilda Ledson, six years' penal servitude, for stealing some cloth ; and Ellen 13arns, for a felony, was sentenced to four years' penal servitude. Michael ,Freeman wee sentenced to the same punishment for the like offence. Mary Ballantine, Emma Hesketh, Margaret Kelly, Ann Richmond, and Jane Williams were not prosecuted. The Court was adjourned until this morning BESSEMER'S PATENT.—The Scientific American states that Mr.:Bessemer's American patent for those improve ments in the manufacture of iron and steel which attracted so much attention on their announcement a year ago, has been eer'asiele by the Patent.office, it having been hell as proved that the patentee was anticipated in the invention by Mr. W. Kelly, of the Suraune Iron Works, Kentucky. MY WOODEN LEG.—At the Southwark Police-court, on Thursday, just as Mr. Combo took his seat on the bench, a singular-looking old man came stumping into court on wooden legs, and getting into the witness-b 'x he very adroitly put up his right stump on the ledge, saying, " Look here, your Worship, I am an injured man." Mr. Combs : What is it you want with me ) Applicant (slapping his stump) said : This is what I want to com plain of. My wooden leg has been changed. Mr. Combs : What do you mean by that? You have got your leg. Applicant.: It is not my leg, sir. He has changed it for another, and I can't get. my right leg. (Laughter.) Mr. Comb - , : Why, that's your right leg. Whet else do you want ? Applicant : Why the fact is this. I broke my right leg a few weeks ago, and ordered a new one of a party at Dockhead. Well, your Worship, he lends me one while he makes my new one; and when I goes fir that this is the one I gets. (Laughter.) It's not min your Worship, and I won't have it. I'll haye my own, sir. Mr. Combe : Well, what can Idu for you and your leg ? Applicant : I want my leg, sir, my right leg (slapping his leg more vehemently); how can I get it ? Mr. Combe: Have you demanded it of him ? Applicant : Yes, your Worship, I have; and he says I've got my right leg. I told him I had not, and showed him the difference between the two, when he said it's all right ; you've got your leg. Mr. Combe : I'll see what can be done f you by seedirg an officer wick you to Dockhead to claim your leg; but I urn afraid I shall be ne use to you under the circumstances. Applicant: Can't I make dike give me my right leg, then ? Mr. Combe: I'll send an officer with you, and if the man will not oblige sou, you must go to the County Court and bring- an action to recover your l'g. Applicant, who seemed much disappointed, then stumped oat of court with the officer, in search of his leg. TILL MILITARY OUTRAGE AT CHATHAM.—On Wednes day the county magia:ratei at Rochester were engaged in investieating the ceases which led to the serious outbreak on the part of a portioa of the military, on Monday and Tu,sday morning, whereby several persons were seriously injured, and a great deal of property destroyed. The office was crowded with tradeenaen,„who complained of the injuries they had sustained throu'gh the violence of the soldiers. The superintendent of the county constabu lary, Mr. Thomas Everest, observed that with his force of police constables he could do nothing, and he therefore procured the assistance of the military. The troops in barracks were roused from their beds. when about 400, herded by officers, were very quickly in the town. Skir mishieg parties were sent on the lines, to endeavour to secure the rioters in their endeavours to effect their escape. arch was the extent, of the violence of the soldiers, that the town bore the aspect of a place in a state of siege. On Tuesday morning, previous to the troops leaving the garrison for embarkation, the 24th, '27th, and 70th. were paraded by order of Colonel H. Jervis, and he (the super intendent), with other persons, attended to see if they could identify any of the men, but they only picked out four from the ranks, viz., Thomas Mascall, Thos. M'Ellieh, Thomas Shea, 70'h, and h enr y White, 27th. By order of Colonel Jervis, these men appeared before, the court, to be dealt with by the civil power. Mrs. Hodges identified Mescal], and Shea, they with a number of other soldiers, forced open the front door of her house, "The True Bri ton," and smashed all the windows with flint stones, and they cut her husbands head ()den with a quart pet. Mr. Richard Blackmer, of the Old Bain, said his house was broken into, and the rioters nearly demolished everything in the place. The magistrates came to the conclusion to take the case against the prisoners for a riot, and they were sent to Maidstone Gaol, to be brought up again in a week for final examination. A superintendent said that upwards of forty prisoners were taken, but they could not he sworn to. Mr. White, the brewer, is confined to hie bed ; la's head is cut in four places, and be was also robbed of his money and watch. An old lady, who happened to come ,fint of her louse, was knocked down, and her life is despaired of.; and two men are now lying in the Medway Union in a dangerous .state, from the kicks and injuries they received; POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-YESTERDAY. LIVERPOOL BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD. ASSAULT.— Charles Graham, second mate and John Breen, third mate, of the ship Martha, lying in the Bram ley-Moore dock, were charged with having assaulted a black man, named William Valour, a seaman belonging to the same ship. The complainant said, he,with eight other coloured men, shipped in the vessel (an American), and on Thursday morning he went with his trunk, and when hauling it on board, the prisoner Graham strndk him and knocked him down. The other prisoner struck at him with a p'eca cf wood, and broke his arm. Mr. M'Gowan, surgeon cf the Northern Hospital said. the complainant would not be able to do anyth ng for at least eight weeks. Graham said the compla nant knocked him down, and jumped on his hand, and the other prisoner said he saw the complainant " pounding' the other mate down, and he used the piece of stick to separate them. This statement being proved by witnesses, the prisoners were discharged. Man OR DRUNK —WELCH IS WORST? STRANGE CASE.— Lavina Hitchman, a wild-looking woman, having the appearance of a drunkard, charged her husband, John Hitchman, a plasterer, living et Lord-street, Edge-hill, under the folloltowing strange circumstances. She began her story in a semi-wild manner, and as she proceeded she became more excited. Her story was not connected, but as well as coal 1 be collected, she said the prisoner had been in the habit of ill-using her for a long time, and was in the constant habit of biting her all over the body, and she had thirty wounds on her body from his biting her. There was no doubt, she said, he was mad, and he used to beat and bite her whilst mad ; he pulled her bowels out one time, and the doctors had to apply sixty leeches to her ; she was at one time sixteen months confined in consequence of his violence. He was decidedly mad, for his father and mother died mad; his brother was mad, and his uncle was at present in a marl-house, and she had been at the police court at least 100 times with him. Mr. Mansfield : Why was not this man removed to some lunatic asylum ? Mr. C 'zens, the crier of the court, said this woman has been here several times, bat she came raging drunk, and I could not make anything out of her statement. I believe bridewell-keeper Kelly knows something about her. Mr Kelly, the keeper of Olive street bridewell, said, this woman has called on me several times, and made many strange and contrary statements about her husband, bat could hardly make anything out of what she said. One time she would te.l terrible stories about him, and at others that he was a very good husband. Complainant (fiercely): No, I never said he was a godd husband to me. Mr. Kelly : You did, as often as you said otherwise. Com plainant : No, never since 1829, when we were married, did he behave a good husband to me, but I know the cause of his biting and abusing me. Mr. Kelly said, so far as he could learn, the dispute was about some property, and he understood that their son had taken some deeds belonging to the property, and raised £l5O from an attorney on them, and this caused the dispute. Complainant : No ; long before he got any property, he beat and bit me, but he's mad. But its not about property he beats me ; it's because I am Irish, and a Rom. +re Catholic, and that's the only fault I have. The prisoner, in reply to Mr. Mansfield, slid the story told by his wife, was not at all correct ; it was all the fault of her horrible drunkenness. He never treated her as described, but was as quiet as a lamb. He had offered to give her 104 a week, but she would not take it, but continued to dr nk, and was drunk every day in the week, and he did not know what to do with her. The officer (George 297), who went to arrest the prisoner on a warrant, said he got the woman lying " dead drank" on a sofa ; the house was tossed about in the most awful manner. The complainant said she heard her husband's sister telling him to murder her. She was leaning over the stairs, and heard them speaking. when they imagined she was out. Mr. Mansfield said it was quite clear the parties could not agree or live together, and it was plain she was an abominable drunkard. He (the husband) could get rid of her by allowing her the 10.1 a week Go to Me. Evans at the parish-office, and agree to give him the 104 a week for her, and pay it regularly, and if she comes to annoy you after that, turn her out by the shoulder The poor man thanked his Worship, and was then dis charged. ALLEGED NEGTACT OP CHILDREN . .—DRUNKEN PARENTS —Two wretched-looking and ill-clad persons, named John and Rose M•Gee, husband and wife, described as gingerbread bakers, living in Adlington-street, was brought np by Inspector Duggan, on a charge of having neglected their children. The prisoners had the appearance of low habitual drunkards —particularly the woman, who had a baby in her arms. There were two oilier children, about three and four years of age, belonging to the prisoners present, but, with the exception of being wretchedly clothed and dirty, they did not present an appearance of starvation. Inspector Duggan said he was called to the cellar, about which a crowd of persons had collected, and he saw the baby, than in the arms of the female pri soner, being taken off a board in the cellar. The board w4s used by the prisoners as a rolling board for ginger bread The child was quite naked, except a small rag tied over its waist. The other tw ) children were at the cellar door, and all the neighbours told him the parents neglected th.m. He found the parents coming out of a public house and both were drunk. Margaret Fern ey and another woman confirmed the statement. Dr. Davis, of the 'Vaux hall dispensary, said he had examined the children, and with the exception of being very dirty and half naked and inclined to scrofula, there was no indication or evidence of their wanting food. The prisoners were cautioned as to their future conduct S towards the children, and then dis charged. THREATENING A SUPERIOR POLICE OFFICER.—Mr. Laurence Kehoe, in-door inspector of police, and now discharging the duties of Chief Suprintendant Clough, I addressed his worship and said—l have to complain of a person name , ' Richard Buckley, a touter, now, or lately, in the employment of Mr. Cobb, an attorney, who has used threats against me for having discharged my duty in this court as a public police-officer. It may be in your worship's recsllection that, some time ago, the conduct of this man, Buckley, was the subject of some proceedings in this court. On leaving this court, yesterday, the man Buckley followed me, and, after some time, ho came up to me and addressed me, saying, " You done your best against me, when Walker had me charged for swindling him. You put in a letter on that occasion, but you did not succeed against me, although you and Clough did all yen could against me ; yet you were not a bl e t o do me any harm or injury." He then mentioned your name sir, in a 'manner that I will not now repee. I told him I had no recollection of the letter to which he alluded, but that I might have put it in as described. He then said, " I will set a trap for you. and I will catch you in it, and I will have you up before Mr. Mansfield. Mind, I promise this to you, and I will carry out what I say ; or you will find yourself [or I will get you] in a hobble, (I don't know which,) before long." Personally, I c tre nothing about such a fellow; but, on public grJunds, I thoal. , , , ht it right to state the facts to your worship. Mr. Mansfield: Well, Mr. Kehoe, I don't think you have much need to fear such a fellow, as you are too old and experienced a bird ; and so' you may set such a fellow at defiance. Mr. Keho? ; I could not comprehehend the meaning of this malevolent and ill minded man. I a'n not afraid of him. ; but having, on public grounds, stated the threat he held out to me, I am satisfied with your worship's expression. THREATENING WITNESSIS.—Two fellows, said to belong to a gang of thieves, named Thomas Edwards and Thomas McEvoy, ware brought up by detective officer Povey. It appeared that two persons named Edwards, (brothers to one of the prisoners), and Costello, are at present in gaol awaiting their trial, and that a Mrs. Gray, of 110, Wolfe-street, Park, was, along with a lodger of hers, witnesses against the parties. On Thursday night the two prisoners, now before the court, called at Mrs. Grays, and threatened her and her lodger with vio lence, if they appeared at the Sessions to prosecute. The prisoners were sent to gaol for a month, in default of finding bail to keep the peace. BEFORE MR. CROPPER. PUBLICANS.—George Hill, of Great Newton stree', for having an internal communication with his premises. For the defence, it was stated that a communication had existed for the last fifteen years, and was only a part of the house let off to lodgers. Fined £5 and costs, and ordered to be bricked up bef,re the next inspection of the officers, or would again be liable to a similar penalty. BEER-HOUSZ KEEPERS.—Elizabeth Harrison, Wolfe street, Park, for refusing to admit the police, 40a and costs. Mary Ann Grady, Bolton-street, for Sunday trading, and bribing the police with 2 61 The case was not proved as to the site of the beer, but the accepting of the 23 Gd by 378 was admitted. For the defence, a wit- ness was called, who stated that at the time the police came, not a "sinner" had had any drink sold to them, and that one of the constables was intoxicated, and threatened to break the door open. The case was dismissed, and the 23 6d was ordered to be returned. Ellen Rhodes, Mason-street, Park-lane, for Sunday trading. Richard Hanmer, of Carpenter's-row, Park-lane, for the same offence. Maly Devitt, Stockdale-street, for Sunday trading. Michael Crossfield Midghall-street, for Sunday trading. Jane Robinson, Banistre-street, for the same offence. Mary Welch, Maguire-street, for the like offence. BEFORE MR. RATHBONE AND MR. CROSTHWAITE. REFORMATORY Cesss.—Yesterday, several of the parents of children who are now receiving punishment in reforma tories, were summoned for the purpose of contributing to the maintenance of such children. They were in each case ordered to contribute some small amount, according to their means, weekly, for the support of said ch ldren. BIRKENHEAD. MITRE MESSRS. CASE, SHAW, JACKSON, COXON, BARTON, BRYANS, AND GLEGG. The usual petty sessions were held on Thursday, at Bir kenhead Town Hall. There was not a single prisoner in custody for hearing, a circumstance that has not occurred for nearly five years past, a strong proof of the vigilance of the police, under the able superintendence of Kr. Birnie. Indeed, since he has been in office, the whole township has been 'clot in most excellent order, and the inhabitants of the township are much indebted to him for the manner in which he attend 3 to the duties of his office. GAME PURSUERS —Hugh and Henry Lawton, sons of Mr. Lawton, of He*mall, farmer, were summoned for trespassing on the lands of Benjamin Hancock and William Totley, at Heswall, in pursuit of game. Defendants did not deny the charge, and were severally fiaed 5s and costs, NUISANCE AT HIGHER BEBIVGTON.—Mr. Thomas Mason, a gentleman, residing at Higher Bebing:;on, was summoned for permitting a nuisance to exist at some cottages, his property, and known as the Mill-brow, at Higher Bebington. Mr. Dodson, on behalf of the Com mittee for the Removal of Nuisances, proved the service of the notices, &e., required under the 18 and 19 Victo,ia, c. 121, and that the nuisance existed on Monday last. Mr. Mason said he had already commenced the removal of the nuisance, but as labour was scarce he was unable to com plete it. Order made to remove nuisance within seven days or 10.3 per day penalty would be imposed. DRUNKEN CARMiN.—Henry Lawton, a car proprietor, was summoned for being drank, and incapable of taking charge of his horse and car. Fined 5s and costs. STRAY CAlmg.—John Miller and Edmund Catterall were severally summoned for permitting their horses to be at lags in the public streets. Fined 5a each and costs. Miller was mulct in a similar penalty on the 17th instant for a like offence. BEFORE MESSRS. JACKSON AND BRYAN/3. CAUTION TO MARINE STORE DEALERS.—Arthur Heagan appeared on summons for having purchased marine stores from persons under the age of fourteen years. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined si. and costs. CAUTION Ti,. RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.—Mr. John Ben ley, a farmer, residing at Hoole, near Chester, was brought up for being drunk and trespassing on the Birkenhead Railway. Mr. Male, the station master, said that the prisoner came to the Bromborough station, last evening, in a very drunken state, and quite unable to keep his equilibrium, saying he wanted to g 3 to Chester. For safety he was put outside the station, when he got over the gate and came back again, he then got on the railway. Mr. M'Kie fearing that some accident would occur, took him into custody, and sent him to the Birkenhead bridewell. The prisoner, upon whom £6 121. in money vas found, who looked as thougi he had partially recovered from a regular fuddle, but said nothing, was then fined 20s. and costs for tres passing on the railway. The worthy Magistrate (Mr. Jackson) remarking, that if persons would get drunk, and so foolishly risk their lives, they must expect to pay for being taken care of. INSURANCE NEWS. TILE E3IPIRE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY held an extra ordinary meeting on Tuesday, at which resolutions to the effect that the society should be dissolved and its business transferred to the Family Endowment Assurance Com pany wore passed. It was understood, however, that these resolutions should receive the sanction of another meeting before being finally acted up Dn. Tux MoNitwit held its meeting on Monday, and the AMICABLE on Tuesday. Reporters were excluded from both. The ALFRED meeting occurred also on Tuesday, when the following results of the year's business were announced. The new premiums were £2,195 183 61 The claims have been £15,322 is id, and bonuses have been added to policies to the extent of £lBB6 4s ld. The total realised assets were £164,751 13s ld. and the value of premiums £360,151 33 10d—total, £524,902 16s 1 ld. Against this there are various liabilities, including the risks, amounting to £462,127 17s 83, and thus a surplus fund exists of £02,774 193 3d—a sum which must be an evidence of the company's good condition. THE MINERVA has recently held its annual meeting. The total income of 1856 has been £69,455 198 2d, of which £6,445 lis 3d consists of new premiums. The total assets of the life fund was £1,014,148 lls 61 and the liabilities £974,775 Ile 43, leaving a surplus of £29,373 61 2d. Of this surplus nearly all is to be distri buted; which we would rather had not been done. The claims and additions amount to £29,471 03 21 which is a large sum in proportion to the income. THE LONDON MUTUAL balance-sheet just issued does not show as favourable a result ; while the total premium income is £16,511 103 6d, the expenditure is (inclusive of re-assurances, &c.) £5,316 13s sd. The claims are .£3 639 6s 21 THE UNIVERSITY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY has just held its meeting. The total premium income is £45,066 12s 7d, of which £2,053 17s 6d only is new business. The claims have amounted to 22,550, and payments have been made on account of the previous year, £18,099. Total, £40,649, which by additions and surrenders is increased to £58,755 64 9d, The expenses are £4,919 8s 31 We leave out a host of figures relating to investments and re-investments, simply stating that the income there from is £31,265 is sd. Although this is a large sum the relative amounts of premium income, claims and expenses do not look well, especially as it may be that the sum stated as paid in c'aims may not include, for anything the report says to the contrary, some still unsatisfied, as must have been the case in the last balance-sheet. In short, on the one side the payments for claims, additions, and surrenders, exceed the premium income by £12,853103 7d. NAVAL PRIZE-MONEY.—The receipts or naval Ariz bounty, salvage, and other moneys, during the year ended the 31st of March last amounted to £88,951, and the pay ments to £48,270, leaving a balance of £40,681. Tne amount distributed or paid away in the year 1856-67 on account of captures made wider the Prize Act (Russia)" amounted to £72,055, and the balance on the Ist of April last was £30,330. IRON AND COAL MASTERS' ASSOCIATION FOR TILE DIFFU SION OF EDUCATION.—An interesting ceremony took place at Newport, in Monmouthshire, on Tuesday, when the bishop of the di tcese distributed money prizes to the amount of between £BO and £9O, and varying from £2 downwards, together with a number of beautifully bound Church Services, Bibles, and Prayer Books, to more than one hundred out of two hundred and nineteen children, who were last week examined by the Rev. H. M. Bellairs and J. Bowstead, Esq., two of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools, and who were selected from various schools in the mining districts of the county. The Iron and Coal Masters' Association is composed of the iron manufacturers and colliery proprietors, who are actuated by a praise worthy desire to induce parents to keep their children at school longer than at present is usual, owing to the early age at which children become a source of profit to their families. The scheme upon which the Monmouthshire Association is based has been received with much favour in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Birmingham, and elsewhere. In Monmouthshire, although established less than a twelve month, the association has met with large support and sympathy from all classes, and the subscriptions have been very liberal. The course of examination comprised the four simple and compound rules of arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar, geography, and needlework, to which were added exercises in the Scriptures and Catechism. The ages of the children ranged from eight to fourteen. The expenses of teachers and children attending the exami nation are paid by the association. SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN THE HIGHLANDS.—On Th r 'day the 9th inst., the island of Benbecula was the scene of one of the most frightful incidents which ever occurred in that quarter. The particulars, as they have reached us are as follows : It appears that last spring a young man residing with his father and mother in Benbecula showed some symptoms of insanity, but as these seemed to wear off, no steps were taken to confine him, the young man going about as usual, and apparently quite harmless. Fatal mistake! Oa the Thursday above mentioned the young man went to the house of his aunt, who resided not tar from his parents, and coolly murdered the poor woman by cutting her throat. He then came back to his fathers house, and murdered his own mother in the same manner ! Lamentable to relate, the tragedy did not end here. The youth's father was em ployed in the immediate ne'ghbourhood amongst his potatoes totally unconscious of what was gciog on ; and being called upon by his sin to come to him —the maniac standing at the door of the house—no sooner was the old man within his reach than he set upon him, and cutting his father's throat, also smashed his head in the most frightful manner. Thereafter the maniac concealed the body under a bed, and immediately took to the bills, as if coesctous of the nature of the work h e h a d b een e ngaged in. During the night the madman seems to have gone to the mill of the district, and setting it going. the mill took fire with the friction Little damage', however, was done, es the fire was observed and speedily extinguished by some people who had gathered from the neighbourhood. ..Clu the appalli ng facts becoming known, they were immediately reported to the authorities at Lochmaddy, who at once proce e d e d to the island, and succeeded in securing the murderer, who was biought over and safely landed in Lochm a ddy p r i son. He is about 24 years of age, and is said to be a strong and powerful fellow. We have not ascertained his name.— Invernaiss Advertiser,. THE CREW OF THE NIAGARA. "While the officers of the Niagara are rec a l l ! marks of courtesy, the cre w a re falling into diAgntoll ° , l , to the rep e at e d i ns t ances o f d run k enness an d disol conduct, b e f ore th e st i pen di ary magistrate, wlio, charging one of them, hinted that they were a reproficAr their country, a n d th a t h e h a d never met wi th A 114) set of tipplers and brawlers in his life." TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES Sir,—The above appeared in a Liverpool paper 0 1 till' week, and I take the liberty to.answer it. We, the crew of the Niagara, fully agree with the 01 _, A ti g il ; trate, in sayin g th a t th ose men th at were b efore him *`" 0 1 disgrace to their country : b u t w hil e h e t h oug h t or intiree , ', that they were Americans, an d a re p roac h t o t h a t n atioet; knew the majority of them to be Englishmen, or To born and schooled under the Eaglish flag : and those ogr i were before the ma g i s t ra t es , as we ll as some yet o n b goi the Niagara, and other American ships of all classegt a disgrace to the country in which they were born any other country in which they may be found in, as 00 as a nuisance on board of A mer i can s hi ps. A n d b e fore whole crew of the Nia gara was se t d own as a set of dico., derly vagabonds,whoe ver it was t h at i nserted this ebtl,4 sketch in the public pap ers wou ld h ave d one we ll if 410 had selected their o wn coun t rymen — or b r ethre of for aught I know to the contrary—from ° llt gi i; the Niagara's crew, t he f ew remaining itni cans, that by misfortune happened to get amongst to hungry pack of wolves, who robbed on board of g ij Niagara until they were • sent on shore, then they co .4 take a fair aim at the remaind er o f th e Niagara's crely/70 they could better withstand the charge, for then there •g ° go be fewer traitorless thieves, m ore f ree i om, an d b et t e r I t o and manners than at present could be found, owing t ° oo , number of English con v icts, d e s er t ers , an d ex il es t h at trell 6 ously claim the shelter and protection of the stars and etriP e o But I would inform the public th a t i n wr i t i ng t hi s I bra only stated the truth, and by no means wish to follow oig example set down to me to cens ure an d i nsu l t t h e oh g o English nation, merely for the bi go t r y or i gnorance of ° individual ; but I also humbly request any person or per ° f that may hereafter have occa , ion to speak of the ore f O O the Niagara, that they will " render unto the that which is the lion's," but, at the same time, 0; 00 Jonathan his just due. All he ever WAS known to ttsl‘ was fair play, and that he is entitled to.—l remain , obedient servant, ANDREW J. CLAYTON, one of the CO' U.S. Frigate Niagara, 22nd July, 1857. LIFE BOAT SERVICES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDIENL) Lytham, near Preston, 21st July, 1857 ,,T , 1 1 To-day the Inspector of I if e -b oa t s (C apta i n W ar d, 1 / 0 '.... 0 to the Royal National Life-b oa t I nst i tut i on, too k the le belonging to the society at L y th am afloat h inspection and exercise, agreeably to the g eneral t o structions of the instit u ti on regar di ng a ll i ts life-17SL hich he visits. When off the Horse Bank sand, fire from Lytham, they saw a vessel anchored on a danger°, o position, six miles f ur th er on t h e e d ge of the Crasiw g Bank. The life-boat accordingly set sail and rail 01 0 some intervening shoals, through some broken wa's t ' a „, the vessels assistance. The mast er o f th e sc h o oner " I , peared to be quite ignorant of the coast, and wtl la te frigbtened at his position. He reques t e d t h e life ba, t/ ;,„, crew to put two of their hands on b oar d, an d to tell 01 5 what to do. His request was complied with. He was t° o to ship both his anchors, and to run to the no thward• the lifeboat had not put off to the vessel's assistance , t 1164 can be no doubt that before the mo rn i ng s h e would hil l 0 gone to pieces, as she w)uld hav e b een agroun d long be lo 7 low water. She was a beautiful schooner (the Phils n . o thropist) belonging to Ab er y s t w ith, an d quite new, being apparently her firlt voyage. Mr. Edmondson , honorary secretary to the Lytham Life-boat Bfancli, w e T i also in the life-boat. The boat behaved remukablY s•b ig on the occasion. A few months since thi s same life -b o at also succeeded in bringing into harbour the flat Turner , Preston, which was stranded on the Horse Bank. Z JOLOGICAL GARDENS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir,—Your columns are always open to a case of r'"; hardship— so, as I have a good strong one, I ask for little space in your columns. Perhaps the l a di e s and 9°tif elderly readers may " pooh ! pooh !" m y reques t, bu t 01, and many others, are in great tribulation, and as you help us out, please do so. The swinge and ropes have U. appeare 1 from the Zoological Gardens ! Clerks, shopal eil i ; schoolboys, and many more know the sad meaning of f announcement, for it tells them that the c hi e f source 43 t their amusement there is gone. Ido no t t hi n k, s ir, 011/ 0 they should be taken away on fete days, wh en th e gard el L are full, and afterwards replaced when scarcely any one there. The numbers who avail themselves of the co venience will more than pay for any extra &Image, and it is the rain which injures them, surely they can be tilt down on a wet day. Or, if the fear of a cc id en ts be I .'" reason, I do not think our friend, the proprietor, can 13 ; blamed for a want of elution in pa ren t s an d guardians of the little ones. In fact, no real reason i s apparent , an d do hope that by next Monday wh en , as I see , t h e pun'a are to have all sorts of amusements, these ropes 8 , 13 .$ swings will re-appear. May I venture t o add t'h" the parallel bars should be six inches c l oser well''' . —I am, sir, yours respectfully, A LOVER of SroaT• Liverpool, 23rd July. CRICKET. SHREWSBURY v. BIRKENHEAD vicromil This match came off on Wednesday and Thursday las! upon the ground of the form er , at Sh rews b ury, an d t er ' i nated n favour of that club by forty-eight runs. As anticipated, the game was a source of great attraction, and caused considerabl e i n t eres t i n th e ne i gh b ou rhood. The fielding of the Victoria Club was universa lly admired, and the ground being in good c on di t i on , gave opportunity of scoring to the batsmen, whi c h was teal advantage of by Messrs. Salt and Fletcher on the pare , ° 0 the Shrewsbury, and Mr. Drysdale on th e p ar t of 14 ',. Victoria eleven, all of whom proved themselves thcroug' batsmen. The following is the score : VICTORIA. First Innings. Second Innings. 4 Taylor, c Salt, b Fletcher 4 run out D. Campbell, c Groynn, b Salt 2 L.8.W., bW. Salt.. B. Blackstock, run 'out 10 b Fletcher .. • • 9 Mercer, c Groves, b Fletcher 2 c Fletcher, bßurton. • oi D. Drysdale, L.B. W., b Do. 10 not outA. .. . • Leeton, c D ivis, b Do. 3 c Wingfield, b Fletcher C. Martin, c Wade, b Do. 4 b Fletcher W. Poole, c B ur t on , b S a lt . . 4 H. Win g fi e ld ; E. Gaskill, b Fletcher.. .. 11 c Davis, b Fletcher . . 0 Scaife, b Do. .. 2 c Salt, b n 0 . Do. : Little, not out .. .. 3 c Haycock, b b6,lb 2, w .. 13 bl,lbl, w b 7 . g TOTAL 68 TCTAL SHREWSBURY. First Innings. Second Innings. a G. Salt, b Gaskill .. •• 33 c L en t on, b G as kill. • W. Salt, hit W., b Gaskill.. 24 H. Blackstock .. • • W. Wingfield, c& b Do. .. 3 c Martin, b Gaskill.. 11 C. Davis, hit W., b Do. 5 L.8.W., b Do. . • T. Groves, c Mercer, b Gaskill 2 c Blacks tock, b Lenton 3 0 0 J. Fletcher, hit ball twice 12 b Mercer .. • • E.L. Burton, L.B.W.,bPoole 4 b Gaskill . • .• i s J. Hayco c k, b G askill.. 13 b Mercer .. . • •• W. Groy nn , c & b Gaskill 15 0 not out .. .. • • J. Wade - • • c Mercer, b Do. : r;sdal; J. Gilbert, not out .. 0 b Gaskill . b 2, Ib2,w b 1 .. 5 6 •• •• a w 2 .., ..----- 86 .. • • __..--- TOTAL .. ..102 TOTAL Casa AND PEED BOXES.—The next important thing to the POs se t; slon of ash is, how (when you have got it) to keep it safely, ether the connting-house or at home. The same remarks apply to der„a and other valuable documents. We have ,seen a large and varl . r . stock of both these desirable articles, manufactured expressly for if e E. T. Hall, of South John-street; that challenge attention. boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess par locks, locks, which defy the ingenuity of an y " pi c k-l oc k " i n the worlo__ A open, except with the legitimate key. T o merc h an t s , s olicitors, of" others, these new safes, on a small scale, must prove valuable ucles9 —Northern Daily Times, 21st May, 1887,