The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-28 00:00:00

flatmiripai (k"lettfint, ABERCROMBY WARD lIPUBLIC MEETING of the ELECTORS favourable to the return of J. H. BRANCKER, Esq., as the REPRESENTATIVE Of ABERCROMBY WARD In the Town Council, will be held at the House of Mr. CRAIG, MULBERRY STREET, this evening, (FRIDAY,) at half-past seven o'clock. CHARLES WILLMER, HON. SECRETARY Committee Room, Mulberry-street, Friday, Oct., 28, 1853. TO THE ELECTORS OF ABERCROMBY WARD. GENTLEMEN, ADeputation from your Ward having waited upon me and requested me to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for your suffrages at the en suing Municipal Election, I have consented to place myself at your disposal, and if you are pleased to elect me, I will do my very best endeavours to serve the interests of your Ward, as well as those of the Town gene rally. As, if I enter the Council at all, it is my wish to go there perfectly unfettered by any previous pledges, I must request you to ask me for none, but to believe that my interest in the welfare of the Town is sufficiently large to ensure my enforcing such an economy in the management of its funds as may be commensurate with its safety, prosperity, and progress. . I remain, Gentlemen, Yon Obedient Servant, J. HOUGHTON BRANCKER Liverpool, Oct., 27, 1853 TO MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS OF AITSTRA- LIAN HOUSES. AN AUSTRALIAN TWO STOREY HOUSE, all of Timber, to be seen at No. 4, Mansfield-street, back of the • Judge's House, St. Anne-street. J BOARDMAN, Joiner and Builder, 98, Whitechapel, has the above on view for Two Days. Built on a simple construction, and at a very low figure. THE STEAM-SHIP 1 - b i : NGOLDEN A G E, FOR AUSTRALIA. Is now ON VIEW in the HUSKISSON DOCK; She is largest and most magnificently fitted steam shi in the worn—For Cards of Admission apply to MILLERS & THOMPSON, 4, Drury-lane, Liverpool. Conuntrciai //paint.. THIS DAY, This day, (Friday,) the 28th inst., at the Commercial Sale-rooms, Temple-court, at half-past one o'clock, 470 Boxes AMERICAN CHEESE, just landed, ex. Andrew Foster, from New York. Apply to Messrs. TRIMMER & GRAINGR, Agents, or WILLIAM GARDNER, & Co., Brokers. This day, (Friday,) the 28th inst., at half-past one o'clock at the Commercial Sale-room, Temple-court, 50 Tierces P. M. BEEF 27 Barrels DITTO, 35 Barreis PORK JOWLS, 130 Barrels DITTO, prime, 5 Hhds. SHOULDERS, smoked, 3 Hhds. DITTO dry salt, 92 Boxes and 95 Bales BACON. WILLIAM GARDNER, & Co., Brokers. HAVING Apply to This day, (Friday,) the 28th inst., at half-past one o'clock, at the Commercial Sale-rooms, Temple-court About 50 Kegs Colonial BUTTER, ex. W. H. Davis, from Pictou. Apply to Messrs. GLEN and ANDERsoN, Merchants, or WILLIAM GARDNER, & Co., Brokers. HOUSI AGENTS PREMISES TO LET OR SELL SHOTMD R TISE IN THE DAILY AT A CHARGE OF TIMES A D V NORTHERN SIXPE N C E. Offices-19, SOUTH TORN STREET, LIVERPOOL; 9, PRINCESS STREET, MANCHESTER, SERVANTS WANTING SITUATIONS. PERSONS WANTING SERVANTS, should Advertise in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, CHARGE SIXPE N C E. Published every morning, at 19, South John-street, Liverpool, and 9, Princess-street, Manchester. NOTICE The Proprietors of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES have now, completed their arrangements for securing the delivery of the paper at the following places every morning, at, or before eight o'clock. BIRKENHEAD WOODSIDE TRANIIERE ROCK FERRY WATERLOO SEAFORTH BOOTLE WALTON EVERTON FAIRFIELD AIGBURTII. TO CORRESPONDENTS Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer ; not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith. We cannot undertake to - return rejected communications All communications, Books for Review, etc., to be for warded to the Editor must be addressed to the Publisher, CHARLES WILLMER, and those from London may be sent to the care of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Kgrtljtru JOititii attn. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1853 THIS is, apparently, the age of combinations. Workmen, in every direction, are demanding a higher remuneration for their labour—a demand which, in several instances, is not being conceded. Masters, too, are following the contagious example thus set them, and are endeavouring to obtain from the public an increased price for the articles they manufacture. Each class is organizing and combining, with the precise object of obtaining an additional per centage upon their 'available capital, whether in labour or commodity. If we urge grave objections against the proceedings of the one class, on the ground of their having had full employment and 'excellent wage, so that their condition' had never been more prosperous, we have the same reason for raising the voice of protestation against the conduct of thn • other class, in fixing a larger price on the manufactured article than there exists a just right for demand ing,. or the necessity of the case would warrant. Our observations entirely apply to the resolution adopted by the Brewers of Burton-upon-Trent, a few days' since, with reference to the increased price of bitter ale. The following circular has been addressed, by the eminent firm of Bass AND COMPANY, to their customers, to which is appen ded the terms of the resolution referred to, and which was agreed upon by the united Guild of Pale Ale Brewers.' " Messrs. Bass and Co. present their compliments, and beg to enclose a circular announcing that, in consequence of the very high price of hops and malt, the brewers of Burton upon-Trent have been compelled to raise the price of pale ale. _ _ _ "3, Wharf, City Basin, Oct. 21. " 'Burton-upon-Trent. Oct. 19 " 'At a meeting of the brewers of Burton-upon-Trent, held this day, it was unanimously resolved, in consequence of the very great advance in the price of malt and hops, to raise; the price of pale ale 6s. per barrel from this date. " ' BASS, RATCLIFF, AND GRETTON.' The very modest sum of six shillings is the advance demanded upon each solitary barrel of ale, and the plausible plea which the monopolists urge in justification of this proceeding is, forsooth ! " the very great advance in the price of malt and hops." We waive, for the present, the consideration whether the state of the market is such as to afford a semblance even for such an increased charge upon the price of ale as the extraordinary sum of 6s. per cask. We prefer to Combat this outrageous demand upon another ground, and it is this—When the price of malt and hops was considerably below the average rate, did the BITTER ALE BREWER S lower propor tionably the cost of their commodity ? Did they honestly afford the public the full benefit, of cheap grain; even when remonstrances from every quar- ter poured` - in upon them on the subject? No ; they lenew'"'s. trick worth two of that"! Old prices were resolutely kept up, and they very quietly placed the surplus profits in their pockets. The public—drat the public !—what cared Messrs. BASS and their colleagues, about such contemptible non descripts, save, indeed, to deluge their stomachs with that bitter beverage, yclept pale ale ? 'Tis monstrous to suppose that the public profit could be aught regarded when there existed the conflict ing and more immediate interest of personal ag grandisement. " Might makes Right," unfortu nately, but in too many instances; and this is one illustration of its superiority. The public advan tage can never be regarded by those who labour, tooth and nail, to carry out the advice which the Quaker gave his son : " Get money—honestly if thou can—but, get money !" After all, perhaps we have no serious cause of complaint against the Brewers of Burton-upon- Trent. If they thought proper to keep up the monopoly price of ale when the materials of which it is composed were at an extremely low figure in the market; and to increase its cost when those materials ranged a fraction per quarter higher— why, that is entirely their business. If the bitter ale consumer has no objection to pay an increased price without receiving an increased benefit—why let him. We see no reason why we should inter meddle in the matter. If his taste lies in that way that he prefers phlebotomy to economy, then, by all means, let him indulge it to satiety. Only - me know to whom the " asses ears" would belong in such a case ! But on the other hand, should the indulgers in this commodity feel aggrieved by the recent resolution Of the " patricians of the beer-vat and mash-tub," they, fortunately, have got the remedy in their own hands; and it is in their power to teach monopolists a practical lesson, which it might take a long time to unlearn. The more quickly the business is set about the better. Retrenchment is emphatically the order of the day. The London press has been teeming with letters for months together, complaining of hotel extortion; and the consequence is, that travellers will put up anywhere rather than go into those patent man-traps ! Hotel-keepers, by this time, have discovered their mistake; having found to their cost that the "penny-wise and pound-foolish" policy is a fatal one. Now of all extortions, it strikes us that of beer is the greatest; and hence demands a strong hand to be raised against it. If pale ale drinkers would but forego this questionable luxury for a little, there is no doubt but that it would restore some parties to their senses ; and materially benefit themselves in the long run. As it is, the increased price charged for the commodity makes it a doubly " bitter draught ;" which, whilst it briefly invigorates our system, permanently depresses our pocket. For ourselves we have closed our lips against it MR. COBDEN is again before the public one of those matter-of-fact men, who require sti mulating, or what is vulgarly called " stirring up, ' occasionally. That he has lately had to bear a respectable share of popular reanimation is quite certain. His appearance to take an active part in public matters is a circumstance of some import. At the re-opening of the Barnsley Mechanics' Institution, on Wednesday night, he delivered a very lengthy speech on education, and on this occasion we find him giving expression to those liberal sentiments which pervade the whole of his public career. His facts are nevertheless most bitter and humiliating. He tells us that in one of the most distinguished manufacturing towns in England, the art of drawing, so essential in' cor rect designing, is almost unknown, while the only hope of improvement he could discover, was Buell as could be picked up by the operatives from the ninth or tenth part of a drawing master, an in structor whose labours were spread over eight or nine other large towns. Compare these facts with what we see in France and other continental countries, where the finest touches of the greatest masters in the Arts can be discovered in the works of the humblest operative sculptor, embellisher,'and weaver. Even the needle of the simplest sempstress shows a knowledge of art, while the chaste and gorgeous tapestry of remote ages supplies the patterns for the lace workers in the lowliest cottages. What wisdom, what forethought, what comprehensiveness and en lightenment have the rulers of the Continent shown r in thus refining and shaping the taste and habits of the people. He is The health, happiness, and stability of a nation may be measured by its refinement. How many millions of men have been won over to the Latin Church, and other formula of religion, by the exquisite works of Scriptural painters. The Early Fathers of these churches were not slow in discoVering the extraordinary power which the true and life-like delineations of the artists' pencil exercised on the human eye and heart. The tapes tries of the temples of antiquity were the Only records of virtuous and heroic deeds left to emulate those mighty nations that first made war on the primitive degradation and hopelessness of man. In every age remarkable for purity and the durability of its institutions, the art of painting and drawing is found to hold a most conspicuous place. Nor do we find any nation distinguished for learning, which was not deeply indebted to the great masters in the Arts, for many details necessary to link together the facts, and complete the history, of scene memorable epoch. Important and interesting as the subject of artistic education really is in this point of view, how much more so must it be when we consider the extraordinary advantages foreigners have over Englishmen, in the production of those fabrics to which designs impart nine-tenths of their value ? The gain of one State is the great incen tive to imitation by another. If Manchester has grown in magnitude, and become rich by calico weaving and printing, what is to prevent other countries—France, for instance—from adopting those trades, and with the vast advantage of a refined artistic taste for designing, and a more perfect chemical knowledge of dying and the proper application of colours ? If the artistic education 4 a people was a matter no longer possible, we silo ald not be sur prised at the apathy which exists on the subject in our large manufacturing towns. But where it can be accomplished by the expenditure of a moderate sum of money annually, we cannot help expressing our astonishment that it has not been taken up before, as a means of closing the doors of our manufacturing prosperity against all probability of innovation. On the subject of scholastic Education, Mr. Cobden spoke with great force and truth. He described with his usual ability the moral and social degradation of the people, as well as the political dangers of a State, where the population is immersed in ignorance. He cites one case, where a magistrate of Manchester had attended the swearing-in of the Militia in one of the largest manufacturing towns in the kingdom, and that not one-half of the men could read, and not one-third could sign their names or age ! Again, he says, " as I came with a gentlethan from Pres ton the other day, he told me that he attended a coroner's inquest, one day last week, and out of thirteen jurymen, five signed their names and eight made their marks." Here, then, we have besotted ignorance called to discharge a duty of the utmost importance, and one in which the life and liberty of the subject was left to the disposal of eight men who could not write, and, in all probability, could - not read their own verdict, much less the depositions when written for them. This is, indeed, a lamentable statement of facts to go before the world. But what shall we say of those education-mongers -who have been harping about schools and schoolmasters, and who have not forgotten to draw rather largely on the pockets of the public, for funds to promote the education of the people? It is now nearly a quarter of a century since the National School system was first introduced, to which Ragged Schools have since been added, and yet when we go abroad among the younger portions of the population, whose age may vary from ten to twenty years, we find but little trace of instruction, and as great a want of refinement, as it is possible to conceive. What, then, has become of the money raised to supply the great want of scholastic education ? This is a question we shall not lose sight of; in the mean time, we must content ourselves by returning to Mr. Cobden's remarks on " strikes," the evils attending which he attributes entirely to the ignorance of both the disputants. On this subject, the observations expressed by Mr. Cobden are precisely similar to the opinions which we have promulgated in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. To grapple with the elements of society, by which millions of beings are clothed, fed and housed, requires no ordinary amount of education, in addition to great experience and considerable ability. The most perfect system of instruction cannot supply all that information we find cen tered in a few, to the great multitude; but, as Mr. Cobden truly observes, in referring to the existing strikes : We do not find, every time the cessation of work by 25,000 of the community takes place, the military called out and blood shed. We see an amount of passive endurance which certainly, if it had wisdom and true policy at its back, would be highly commendable. We see none of that vio lence which we formerly saw, and we shall live to see the time when another step will be taken in intelligence—when men will settle those matters, not by resorting to blind pas sion—not by the multitude of gathering together, and vitu perating one another—but we shall, instead of that, see per fect liberty given to all parties, whether it be masters or whether it be men, to arrange these things according to their own interest and will ; and when that is the case the rate of wages will be settled just as quietly as you see the price of any article settled in the market. This augury simply applies to the operative classes, who are certainly, through their own good sense, making rapid strides in education by means of the facilities which Mechanics' Institutes afford for self-instruction. But among the great masses below mechanical classes, we find the demon igno rance in all its worst form ; and to illustrate the impending dangers to society from this source, we must again use Mr. COBDEN'S words :—" All of us must admit that the mass of this countsy do go vern. In the last resort they are called in to arbitrate on all questions that touch our national interests ; and we must all admit that it is best to have an•arbitrator who has been trained to think— who . have been accustomed to weigh and discuss reasons, and to deduce conclusions from facts and evidence—it is better to have parties of this kind to settle great national questions than to refer such mighty interests to the arbitration of ignorance, prejudice, and passion." SOME Toronto newspapers falling into our hands just now, direct our attention to Upper Canada, of which Toronto is the capital. In one of the leading papers of that place, now lying before us, it is stated in substance, that the Province has already become one of the United States, for all commer cial pUrposes—that the bonds which fasten it to England are growing weaker and weaker, and its adhesion to the United States stronger and stronger. Yow it must not be understood, that any alienation of political feeling on the part of the inhabitants against the mother country, or any tendency to disloyalty, superinduced the declaration above noted. On the contrary; it will be remembered that, when Lower Canada rose in rebellion against 'the United Kingdom, in 1837, it was owing to the loyalty and prompt action of the Upper Province that the insurrection was so Suddenly . and effectually suppressed. Again, let it be noted, that the people of the Upper Province, in contradistinction from the Lower Province, are of a political status giving pledge of loyalty. While a majority of the people of the Lower Province are nationally French, and re ligiously Roman Catholic, the inhabitants of the Upper Province are-1, the descendants of the Tory-Refugees, whose fathers fled from the States during the Revolutionary war; 2, Scotch farmers, and, 3, of English gentlemen, landowners, bankers, merchants, tradesmen, &c. Their religion is de cidedly Protestant, divided pretty equally into Episcopalian, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and Baptists. Here, then, the people, in blood, religion, pur suits, and social habits, are essentially British; and yet they declare, themselves, that they have become one of the United States for all commer cial purposes ; and that they are fast cutting loose from the Home country. How is this ? Why, look at this magnificent Province geographically, and the enigma is explained. The settlements of the Province commence at the north-east, below Kingston, and stretch south-west along the shores of Lake Ontario, the River Niagara, and Lake Erie, for about six hundred miles, to Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Most of the land is rich in soil, and equal to Western New York and Michi gan; and lying in the same lallt,uae, the climate being of the same temperature. But the local position of this fine Province is such, that it must be mixed up with the surround ing - States in all its business operations. The great State of New York bounds the Province south and east, through the centres of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Ohio and Pennsylvania cut in for a share of the boundary towards the head of Lake Erie. On the west, are the two thriving States—Michigan and Wisconsin. Now, it occurs, that these productive States are all alive in the enterprise of internal communication by railways. Upper Canada lies wedged in between the Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron ; and the most direct route from Western New York to Wisconsin and the Far West, would span Upper Canada through its most cultivated and richest part. The Province cannot resist the temptation, thus to be linked to those great thriving States ; and she foresees that this commercial artery will let her out directly to the Atlantie, via Albany and New York, thereby avoiding the long and tedious route by the River and Gulf of St. Law rence. The moment this railway project is com pleted (and it is now in rapid progress), the interests of Upper Canada will be as much iden tified with the commerce of New York, as are those of any of the Western States. But this, so far from injuring the Province, will give a new life-spring to its population ; and a portion of the redundant population now floating off to Austra lia, will turn their attention Westward, where the land is cheaper, and very much better than at the Antipodes. We look that, when the' " Gold fever" shall somewhat abate, men will find that digging but the depth of the ploughshare for gold, is the most sure way of finding it ; and especially if they dig in the luxurious soil of Upp.er Canada. So the embryo Mayor is not to be permitted to " walk the course" of Abercromby Ward, at the en suing Municipal Election. We are glad to find that the remarks which we ventured to offer yes terday have already produced their fruits. It will be seen, on reference to another column, that J. HOUGHTON BRANCKER, Esq., has consented to be come a candidate to represent the ward in the Town Council. He has issued an address to the Electors, and a public meeting of his supporters is to be held this evening. We believe a more suitable selection of a candidate could not have been made. Mr. BRANCKER is the nephew of the late Sir THOMAS BRANCKER, and his name has long been associated with the progress and welfare of the Borough. He is a man of considerable attain ments, and his position is such as to justify the belief that, if elected, he will render valuable ser vices to his fellow-townsmen. Remembering the triumphant manner in which the Electors of Aber cromby Ward last year returned Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE to the Council, we can have no doubt but that Mr. BRANCKER will, on the day of Elec tion, receive an amount of support commensurate with his fitness and qualifications for the office. Yesterday, Dr. Goss, the new Roman Catholic Bishop of Liverpool, officiated at the opening of the new Roman Catholic chapel of Sutton. The Health committee did not meet yesterday and no meeting will take place until after the re-constructio of the committee on the 9th prox. by the council. SHIP LETTERS FOR AUSTRALIA, BY THE GOLDEN AGE.—We perceive that the Post-office authorities have advertised that ship letters for Melbourne and Sydney will be taken out by the Golden Age, which sails from Liverpool on the 10th of next month. ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.-011 Saturday last, Mr. G. Abram, Sizar of Clair Hall, Cambridge, was elected to the vacant Canning Scholarship, in the above school, by the two examiners, Mr. H. Ueir, M.A., of Cai us C o ll ege , second master of Edinburgh Academy, and Mr. John Bell, M.A., of St. John's College. Mr. R. D uc k wor th, w h ose election we lately noticed from the Royal Institution to a scholarship at University College, Oxford, did not enter as a candidate on this occasion. It appears that the 10,000 sovereigns which were lost from the Osmanli steamer have been recovered. The news was received on Wednesday from Marseilles by elec tric telegraph, and was conveyed to that port by the overland mail, which arrived there on Wednesday. We believe that the result of this year's revision of the South Lancashire register will be a gain to the Libe ral interest of from 1,500 to 2,000 voters. THE CITY OF LONDON COMMIISION.—Yesterday forenoon, the commissioners recently appointed to enquire into the management of the corporation of the city of Lon don, heid their first sitting at the official residence of the Prime Minister in Downing-street. The commissioners presant were---the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Pattison, and G. C. Lewis, Esq. None of the City magistrates were in attendance, and the represen tatives of the public press were not admitted. The com missioners were engaged in consultation up to 2 o'clock, and they are to sit again on Tuesday next, at iI. It is under stood that they will sit every Tuesday, Wednesday, 'Thurs day and Friday at twelve o'clock for some weeks to come. At these meetings reporters will be admitted, except when the commissioners are engaged in private consultation. ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—BRAVE CONDUCT OF A DOCK GATEMAN.—Last evening about seven o'clock, a man fell into the Union Dock, and would• inevitably have been drowned, were it not for the assistance rendered him. On the cry of a man overboard beingraised, Mr. Lewis, dock-gateman, Union Dock, lowered himself down into the water by means of a rope, seized hold of the party who was drowning, and suc ceeded in keeping his head above the water until George Corfield, No. 2, dock-gateman of the Coburg Dock, came to his assistance in a boat. Ry the united efforts of Lewis and Corfield the man was got into the boat, landed, and conveyed to the Southern Hospital. Mr. Joseph Wood, dock-master, also rendered valuable assistance in rescuing the party immersed. It appears this is the fifth man Lewis has saved since his ap pointment as dock-gateman. His bravery and humanity will entitle him to the consideration of the Humane Society. PUBLIC MEETING IN LONDON ON THE Russo- TURKISH DISPUTE.—A meeting of the inhabitants of the Tower Hamlets was held on Wednesday night, "to give expression to opinion on the Eastern Question." Captain Mayne Reed took the chair, and made a speech attacking Lord Palmerston for " not aiding to release Kossuth from Kutayah ;" censoring Mr. Cobden for his peace theories ; and referring hotly to " Hungarian independence." A letter from Mr. Charles Salisbury Butler, M.P., respectfully intimated his inability to attend, adding " Although I am as anxious as most men that our national honour should remain untarnished, it is impossible to avoid a painful reflection on the frightful conse quence of an European war." Mr. Duncombe excused him self by pleading a previous engagement, and Lord Dudley Stuart wrote to the same effect, also advising that the enthu siasm of meetings on the Eastern question should not be directed to other objects. Mr. William Newton spoke, con demning secret diplomacy. Mr. David Urquhart followed. He attacked the government for not assisting Turkey. A resolution censuring the Ministry for want of energy in sup porting the Porte was then passed ; but one gentleman in the meeting having attributed all the proceedings of Russia to the conduct of the English government, that opinion was put into another resolution, and formally carried. There seemed no division of opinion among the parties present, and at an early hour the assembly separated. FARMING IN THE WEST.—The Devonshire farmers have ceased to grumble ; they are reaping. a golden harvest. The crops, on the whole, have been good, and the wheat has been got in in very excellent condition. As a proof of the advantages the agriculturists have derived from free trade, our correspondent states that a t th e var i ous di s t r i ct ploughing matches held during the last week or two, the subject of Protection has not been mentioned. A short time ago the Bookers and Chowlers of Devonshire were tin the habit of vehemently insisting that Protection must and should be had ; but these worthies have been silent for some time, and the agriculturists generally are constrained to acknowledge that they are reaping the benefit of free trade. One Devonshire 'squire, who clung to the id ea o f P ro t ec ti on with surprising tenacity, and complained bitterly of having been obliged to reduce his establishment and discharge his servants, sold this year's wheat a short time ago, in the Exeter Market, for 10s. per bushel. Prices of grain in the western markets are high, and cattle are very dear, and have continued so for some tune. The average price of wheat is about 9s. per bushel ; barley ss. ; beef has fetched within the last few weeks 1 is. per score, and mutton 7d. per lb. Pork has realized 7d. and even Bd. per lb. Dairy produce is equally dear. Added to this, there is an abundant appl e crop, and the root crop, turnip especially, is remarkably good. LITERARY REUNION AT TAMWORTH SIR ROBERT. PEEL ON STRIKES. A very interesting demonstration took place at Tamworth on Tuesday. The anniversary meeting of the library of the town (rendered remarkable by the presidency and addresses of the late Sir Robert Peel) was held, and derived addi tional importance on this occasion from its being connected with a conference of delegates from the mechanics' institu tions of the Midland Counties. The delegates discussed measures necessary for the efficient establishment and man agement of mechanics' and other establishments of a similar nature. Sir Robert Peel was elected president for the ensuing year, in the room of the Earl, of Yarborough, whose term of office expired. The principal attraction of the proceedings was the conversazione held at the town hall in the evening. Sir Robert Peel and a distinguished body of visitors at Drayton, called specially together for the occasion, were early in attendance. Sir ROBERT PEEL spoke at some length, and in an appro priate spirit. "Their wish," he said, "was to givo to the working classes of England as much of the literature of the country, carefully selected, as the literature of the country could supply." He exp r es se d a h o p e parliament was about to inaugurate a measure of primary education applicable to the whole kingdom. Lord John Russell, beyond all other statesmen, was capable of digesting such a measure; but the task would be beyond the powers of any government to accomplish unless it received the co operative support of the people. (Cheers.) Sir Robert next denounced the strikes which have recently occurred in the north, and said that it was that which cheated labour of its hire, and robbed the wife, family, and firesides of the honest labourer. It was only the other day that he observed there was a strike in Stockport. Not fewer than 20,000 workpeople were said to have "struck," and, in wages to operatives and profits to maste r s, not less than £150,000 was in a given period lost—a s muc h , just as much, as a loan to Russia. (Cheers and laughter). He (Sir Robert) now saw that there was a strike in Preston. He should like very much the opportunity of going to Preston and telling those turnout workpeople that wages did not depend upon them or their masters, but upon the standard state of trade. (Cheers.) He cautioned the workmen of England against the doctrines which led to strikes for wages. - . Addresses were delivered in the course of the evening by Mr. Monckton Milnes, M. P.; Mr. Adderley, M. P.; Dr. Lyon Playfair, the Earl of Yarborough, Mr. Hill, Recorder of Birminglam, THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. DOCK COMMITTEE.-YE STERDAY, The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner in the chair. The other members present were : Messrs. Shand, Molyneux, Evans, Gregson, Holme, Healing, Holden, Langsdale, Smith, Rankin, Barber, Robinson, Malcolmson, Tobin, Boyden, Steele. Mr. 'GransToNz said that he had enquired relative to the statement made by Mr. John Hartley, to the effect, that a circular inviting tenders for oakum, had been sent to the workhouse, but no answer had been received. He found that Mr. Hartley's statement was correct, and he did every thing he could. The CHAIRMAN said, in consequence of what passed at the last meeting of the Committee, he obtained a report from Mr. Hartley, with reference to the inconvenience and damage this committee was suffering by not getting possessed of the land in Wapping from the London and Great Western Rail way Company. He wrote to Mr. Booth, who promised it should be brought before the committee, on the following Friday. Subsequently he saw several of the directors, and with Mr. North, he had an interview with Mr. Stewart, who, it was agreed, should attend the meeting of the direc tors, on Friday last. Mr. Stewart's report, which would be read by the secretary, would put them in possession of what passed. Mr. Stewart's letter was then read, also the resolutions of the sub-committee of directors, to the effect, that everything should be done with a view to give the dock committee possession of the laud, regardless of expense. The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. John Hartley if he had seen Mr. Poole ? Mr. JOHN 'HARTLEY saw Mr. Poole on Saturday, and the arrangements were such, as if carried out, would give them early possession of the land ; but they did not seem to be pressing the arrangements. Mr. LANGSDALE said they were losing sight of Blundell street, and that was the main place. The CHAIRMAN : Your personal observation makes you think they are not pushing the arrangements forward, Mr. Hartley ? Mr. JOHN HARTLEY wrote to Mr. Poole calling attention to the want of energy in doing that which they promised to do. The CHAIRMAN : Perhaps you will be good enough to keep your attention on it, and report to the committee. The Sub-Committee of Works recommended that outside shutters should be put to the houses of the dock masters at the north east; and that a sum of £2O should be paid to each to defray the expenses of removal. Two tons of cotton wick were ordered to be purchased from Mr. G. B. Richard son at £26 per ton. The committee recommended that 1,443 yards of land, on the north side of the canal locks, Lightbody-street, be let to Brandreth and Co., for a paint manufactory, at the rate of is. 6d. per square yard, for a term of three years.—The Chairman said this was only con ditionally accepted, and the matter had better be referred back.—The Warehouse Sub-Committee had nothing to re port.—A letter was read from Mr. Cowan thanking the com mittee for the increase of salary given him, and stating that it would increase his zeal. Mr. LANGSDALE : Instead of increasing his zeal it is a wonder he did not say increase his salary. The committee likewise recommend that a claim made by Mr. Pothiani relative to compensation for injury sustained by the Maltese brig Tiger in the King's Dock, when the dock was last run dry, be not allowed. Some discussion followed on this subject, but eventually the matter was referred to the solicitor to report on, an action having been commenced against the committee. A communication was read from Captain Westcott, of the Royal Engineers, relative to an angle caused by the construction of the dock .wall, immediately beyond the site of the new battery ; with a northerly or westerly and northerly wind, the sea would be conducted into this angle, and the spray driven upwards by the wind, causing great inconvenience' and requesting t o have an interview with Mr. Hartley on the subject. It was arranged that the suh-committee of works should meet Captain Westcott on the subject. Mr. HARTLEY said they proposed to do this in the first instance, but were prevented. The CHAIRMAN announced that the triennial revision of of rates on vessels not using Liverpool Docks had that day taken place before the Mayor, Mr. Trafford, and hi mself, and it was thought th a t no alteration in those rates were necessary, and a resolution to that effect was passed. An appli cation was read from Mr. Jolliffe and others, owners of the steamer Pelham, claiming £328 expenses incurred by the Pelham striking the sunken bell buoy, and suggesting that the matter should be loft to arbitration. Mr. TOBIN said [this matter bad been before the Marine Committee. A wreck buoy was placed over the spot, and everything that was possible had been done. The CHAIRMAN said the Marine Committee recommended that this claim should be resisted. Mr. STEELE said Jolliffe would suffer severely. Mr. TOBIN regretted that he should suffer, bid he had no just claim on the committee. The CHAIRMAN said the next subject before the com mittee was the estimates prepared by Mr. Hartley of the cost of the new dock works ; he suggested, however, as it was a matter of finance, it should be discussed after the reporters had retired. This suggestion was agreed to. THE ILARRINGTON ESTATE. Mr. EYRE EVANS said, I want before the reporters retire to bring forward a matter concerning the Harrington property. I opposed the purchase of that property in the dock com mittee, and in the council, years ago; but the influence of the company overbore everything, and the purchase was made. What is the result now ? Here is an annual loss of from £B,OOO to £9,000, which I consider is a loss in capital of £250.000. Are we to look upon a loss like this, and are we to do nothing to investigate how we are to reco "ver this loss. In examimrg into what income is derived from it, I find it is altogether at variance with what was alleged at the time the purchase was made. They boasted that look ing at the rate paid for this property, and combining the dock and timber yards it would realise the interest of the money. Now, sir, it has done no such thing. This has led me to examine into what the land is let at for timber. I find it is let at the low rate of 'd. up to id., and that only as long as the land is occupied—as long as the timber is on it. Now I have enquired with regard to the private yards, and they are let at from id. up to id., whether they are co vered or not, and the tenants have to pay all the rates and taxes. The Harrington land is the most admirably adapted for timber, far more so than those yards which are away at a distance, and in cross streets. Now, sir, I would suggest, in order to institute an enquiry into this and other matters,, to let the whole of this land to one person, at a fair rate, or that we get the real value of the land. It is an exploded idea now that any business should be bolstered up by a bounty. If it requires a bounty we are a great deal better without such a business. Here is this land, which is let to the timber trade. I have got a list of the names here who are occupying it. At this moment it is let on bounty principles : that is, it is really let at half the value which a private owner would exact, and would obtain for it. I conceive this ought not to be. The idea of a bounty has long been condemned by all political economists, but here is a trade eminently prosperous, which requires no bounty, no support, actually swimming in wealth. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Steele.) The hasty enquiry which I have been enabled to make into the business satisfies me that on the open ground at least £l,OOO a-year more could be got. That is but a mere fraction of £B,OOO or £9,000, but, however, it isXl,OOO. I have no doubt if there, were a rigid and searching enquiry into this and other matters, it will produce a great deal more than £l,OOO. - Whether you refer it to a pas ticular committee or whether you will appoint one for the purpose of investigating it, I will leave with the com mittee to decide ; but it ought not to be allowed, nor ought we to look on such a loss in the phlegmatic manner we do. £B,OOO or £9,000 a year loss put upon this estate, when you reduce it into capital is a loss Of £250,000: I would only say, in the history of the dock estate the most discreditable incident on the whole, was the purchase of it. I opposed the purchase of it because I conceived in the hands of the past possessors, and they had acquired the right of building warehouses around tho docks it would be good for the commerce of Liverpool, or rather the commerce of England ; and it is the interest of the general commerce of England entering into the port of Liverpool which I have always had in view, utterly dis carding these narrow views of party or of class, because, I am quite convinced that the real interests of Liverpool are coincident with those of the empire at large and its com merce. (Hear, hear). The CHAIRMAN : You should take the rent of the land along with the dock dues paid by the timber trade. You should take the docks and land as a whole. There is a loss on the land. Mr. EvAlcs objected that, They might go on commuting everything in that way, the hogshead of sugar. and the pipe of wine. The CHAIRMAN : No doubt it is a very proper matter for consideration. Mr. STEEL said quite irrespective of the purchase of the land, the timber trade, thought it was a very great ad vantage to them, and it would have been so, if the promises held out had not been broken. But they were betrayed not only in those promises but in many others. With res pect to the closed yards, they contained much more valuable property than the open yards. Moreover, he believed there was land occupied by mem b ers o f the trade, not belonging to the dock estate, which was at the present time occupied at a less rate per square yard than they were paying for this land of the Harrington estates. The CHAIRMAN said there could be no objection to refer sing this matter, which had been brought before the com mittee. The committee to which it was referred should make a report as to what could be done most advantageously with the land, taking of course the claims of the timber trade, and of every other trade into consideration. Mr. EVANS : The original intention was to make a dock there. Mr. STEELS : For the vacant land on tha Harrington property, the tenants are paying higher rent than they are paying for land belonging to private individuals in that locality. Mr. GLADSTONE : Similarly circumstanced ? Mr. STEELE : Similarly circumstanced. Mr. JONES said it would be well, probably, if it were re ferred to the committee on works. Mr. Evans was on the committee, so were Mr. Steel and himself, and he thourrht ',here were parties on the committee per, liscuss the thing over. Mr, lloiziE thought the dock trustee '""'"'—!--"r w " - - ------ curing the Harrington estate; if they had not, it utie ~,t o been brought to bear against their own estate ills another matter as to the proper using of the lana . 24 ;4 the most money for it. In its present position 1;;;;h used as it ought to be, and there was a° , ü b t l timber trade was favoured to a certain exten,tro I ing the land ; but the committee must net I° o modation which was , it was an important trade as attached to t o opposed to any one to go to the north end of the m the land held by Lord Derby, because unle ss , o f carry out the plan, and give that great aclan a " r ,f ed ou t they still still for a li ttle time, until . they so cam that they would give all the accommodation reqd enable Liverpool not only but to sta s to compete, ~ t he as the cheapest port that any body can fin n e d 1 th kingdom. (Hear, hear.) This matter ope ill question of the plans ; and until something' wa s it general committee , there was no use in referring - to ° Committee of Works, because they could eeln e sion. - to they were bette . ''' a: t d o i ga ] - , er y [th at e Pr( au Li , The CHAIRMA N said a ll th a t was wanted vl s l c ol the rental charged f or thi s l an d, an d that wo w ' the Committee of Works. Mr. lo Mr. HOLME said it was we ll k now n that pared plans some time ago ; and he was s atis , were carried out,lhat property would have been 0 1 value. They were, h owever , me t by the tirabe said, if you take this from us you destroy us. th the Mr. SMITH said this land was purc hased 010 tion of making a d oc k, an d indeed it was: e t her menced, and it was only then it was found, Th; away, the timber trade would no longer renol o ioea age ground was d es t ro y e d, an d th e l an d had re a matter of absolute necessity. m• th Mr. EVANS said th a t, i n d epen d en t o f purebritoge 111 perty, £70,000 had been given for an angle 01,— the .1 Mr. Holme talked of the necessity of en coursil e , pt and how ? by giving a b oun t y i n t h e f or m °' t hey t' ) most approved spot m th e w h o l e por t . Were, it,A/i their land at 3-Bth s as l ong as th e t i m b er 105 F as others were getti ng more ? If t h e tra d e 0- o' , 1 high rate from private individuals it ought to 0 the dock estate. tot The CIIAIRMAN said, when the committee with the general plans, then the whole quo gone into. - Mr. EVANS said this was an everyday and ought to be looked to at once. Mr. STEELE reminded the committee, t b trade required no sheds, and open ground COu for at the same rate as enclosed property. t Mr. EVANS thought open yards were of gl'e a The proceedings then terminated. COURT OF PASS GE.—YEs 2 E r Qf Jll t. lsn~"`fin (Before EDWARD JAMES, ESQ., Q.C., At the sitting of the court, yesterday mornlail ing of Davies v. Peers, was resumed. The the plaintiff for the amount claimed, Xl5O. FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—GreenfieId v. Syka', jury was empannell e d t o t ry thi s act i on, whic h , -. *Cy circumstances with which th e p u bli c are well 31: f e It will be remembered that on the night of ti le Sc4 t he May, the window of M r . S y k es ' h ouse, in GO" e e , street, was broken, a n d f our b o t t l es o f c hampag n ; h F a of brandy abstracted th roug h th e aperture. r°lolhip stances which came to his knowledge, Mr. Syk e 4 r ,. ' believe that the plaintiff, M r . G reen fi e ld , and a 10,1 parts t( a pawnbroker in Dale- s t ree t, were o f t h e Par, ' IR,, nutted the injury ; and, on th e day following, Greenfield into the cu s t o dy o f a po li ceman ,' all,' th t eo a taken off to bridewell. N ex t morn i ng , M r . Gl'o brought before the magistrate at the police °, O l was discharged, the magistrate being of opinion h , t o ktte fr, was no felony in the ca se . A n ac ti on was then " tIB I ,N the county court, by Mr. Sykes against Mr. 0 , e eeipL' recover the value of the gl ass , w i ne , an d brandy;, evidence was so positive and conflicting, that the l e 1 8 . 40 ti the consent of both pa r tie s , re f erre d t h e case to to. o of a jury. It was acc or di ng l y b roug h t b e f o re aJ, A e cl o tt , after a lengthened and m os t p a ti en t hearillgi, ' was found for the def en d an t s . A n d no w t"' action was hrought by Mr. Greenfield, t o recover •! ' l 4ed ta (laid on the declaration at £100) for the false ing t, O ‘c t tr fth c o. committed as against him by M r . Syk es . Mr. Aspinall and M r . B re t t , i nstructe d by e L Lic appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Minya% wve recapitulated S t t e e lidyd ph ethh e a n esdh , fo i at ns uichteds tru oprf c laine t tn e hd d eet b ireff y asi,t M en,w e ehw ss coe ri. scahr : y o ,raa b hras ins ee 'n, as were for the defendant. Mr. Aspinall, in his s ' 44 t• marised above, and observed that if the course tw „i4 t t h h a e t o n th o e t r on s employed by the corporation, not committed the felony it could not be called, which led to his imp n f but that he was far away from the spot at the ti e- currence. 1: 1:14 :8 t eR 414 , I b ."°lllb. 1 ' 74s v ictor k. - ~1 . e it Police Officer Anthony Slack was th en aau''l ng ' o Alexi deposed to having arrested th e pl a i n tiff, a t the me - - . . c the defendant, on th e I s t o f l as t June. ~:.- denied that he had broken the glass, and pay f or th e d amage. 6 , ( 0 Ik e Mr. John Nicholl, bridew 11 kee per, as then 41 111 9. 54 He deposed to having been net t uebrideWell Wbell 17 '26 2 ' 1 tiff was brought there, and to there being some re % 11 , -4 to take the charge as it was first tendered. ETe ll l , O 4 10. f ,' a Sykes charged the plaintiff with having broken t" 00 4 ,21'.",? ' and taken the wine, and the charge so made We '9.' ft' ' 14 , 1 , . corded, and the plaintiff locked up. eS' ;1 1 t 1 Mr. Millward then addressed the jury for the d e c o rs , tt io a(l while admitting the imprisonment of the plaintlu/ o se 'kr :1) that the defendant was fully justified in the e° oft ,° 4 he had adopted iu the matter. He would s hoW. r d 6 ai a „, Sykes had every reason to believe that the P l A el l i tifi Lk , guilty of the offence with which he had charg e ,tittl, 1, 1 , 1 11;', if he (counsel) succeeded in satisfying the jurY ° '„ l ii7 . Rt ." B , he felt assured that their verdict, should it De ""' 60,1' 4 41 client, would be for a very small amount. 1 11. 16 ' 1 6' s; ( Reilly, the watchman, on whose information W as v 10 14, th, had been arrested, was then about to be exarnin ed ,do ' :;1 4 ; fi l fact of Mr. Greenfield being one of the parts, v. blit, : I b ti llei Mr. Sykes's window, and abstracted the wine; o 0 '00: • Aspinall objected to the evidence. A lengtheneu ; 4, 1 ,„' 41 8., cussion ensued between the professional gentlenlet 1 '-'44 1 side, as to the admissibility of the evidence. I le ' Assessor allowed the objection, but reserved to the t i l e' the right of moving in the matter nest term 1 11 6 1 1 I above.—Mr. Sykes was the n a b ou t t o b e exan,,, e 'ht.f what Reilly told him, b u t a lik e o bj ect i on wa s o 0 evidence and allowed. —M r . Aspinall th e n replied - dente ; and the jury, after a brief deliberation, r e verdict for the plaintiff—£4o damages. Rurrma V. Locu.—A special jury was also en i S i rb,', in this case. M r . A s pi na ll and Mr. Simon, instill, . e , 5 11' Yates, jun.., were for the pl a i n tiff ; an d Mr. nuu:j i , 6 e j Millward, instruct e d b y M essrs. Lace & Co., aPp °9 %, - 09, defendant. The plaintiff i s Eli za b et h R u ther, t o ll George Ruther, a n d s h e b roug h t the present ac'-ber Lord Campbell's act, to recover compensation AIL a lO band's loss (his death having been caused, as it o " . .„a'def by the negligence of the def en d an t s ' serva nts) w' r following circumsta nces : Th e deceased was a car te ' O 4 very large family ; and the defendant is one o f the 4e 4 of the Duke of Bridgewater's estate, and r epres,e w o h l election, the body in thi s ac ti on . Th e d ece ased ! ployed on the 21st of July last, to fetch some g e° o ll one of the Duke of Bridgewater's warehouses, the, 0 , to which is through a gate. Wh en h e go t there u e , e ise his horse through the ga t e , an d b e f ore he cou ld re c oil, goods which were about to be delivered to him, he i t os l A casion to remove a cask whi c h h e h a d w i t h him' sr end of the lorry to th e o th er . H e accor di ng ly tau el named Burgess to assist him, and whil e th e y were i in removing the c as k, th e servants of the trus tees Of ) let go the bale which was about to be delivered 1 1 0 ceased, and down it celiac ca ..hing in its swing t he fearfully, and causing his ' instantaneous death. 12 +. 0 of the defendant, it was contended that the accidenci was certainly to be deplored, had not been calls e ,"o negligence of his servants. It was one of those j/ which might at any time occur, and if any party ill lid were guilty of carelessness it was the decease' r 4 l ) After deliberating for about' half an hour, the Pil l di i a verdict for the plaintiff, £250 damages, which t,t' h 's t according to the direction of the As 5- l u Assessor, r oe widow, and 1-10th to each of the five children.,4 sor observed that the d amages were l a id i n the lid PI at only £2OO, and he did not think that the jury I t bell more. Mr. Aspinall con t en d e d th at the Court a " r 0 of amendment in such cases. The Ass es sor °°- to ~ ,/ allowed the verdict to stand, intimating, howev e ll,4 Blair, that it would be reduced to the original ,e F` the ourt, on consideration, conceived it had net „i of amendment. id , 15 TAYLOR V FINDLAY.—M r . A st i n , i nstructe d by -'ite . r s i hurst, appeared for th e pl a i nt iff ; and Sir G e orge pp . , instructed by Mr. Grocott, for the defendant. Theft is a commission agent , D u k e - street, and the de' e j e si" publican, Cleveland-square; and the action waa ''. o bi recover £6. 2s. 6d., comm i ss i on d ue to the p lair t for defendant, for havi ng p rocure d hi m a house. V e ruic plaintiff. Fro' Iv ti, e zn i [4 04 or thl, , .'ll'ic',°4 k ' ltlfY t 4 \' ' Nt t • ar, q tU ' a g4 i lltkr: . o h , . f3f s , ‘ l, .h 'l4 4 0 /tek thtic e ,, rih, -,, 44 t liA 11 . t tl t k di s % 11 c)lik t kt k k% t 14 44 ' )I • Nt 84 0. It e , t t‘j 011 ri N '' 'I, .1' ', I , It ' "(tei , k e . 1V...) LECTURE ON THE PILGRIM FATII Yesterday evening the R ev . Mr . BnowN aga-; „ p — iieriv ii ais lecture, illustrative of the career of the t. ;hers," in the Concert Hall, Lord Nelson - s t '; cre i s lecture was first deli vere d on last Tuesday to a v e ' fis izrS i t! audience, and though its nove lty was th us i n a ' ne t - Di v lo' away, yet did not fail to again attract on lasiptr4o equally, if not a more , numerous assem bl y the C. r t ) ( 4' had the enjoyment of its first hearing. lqr• was in the chair; and among the gentlemen were, Mr. Marples, M r . J. R. J e fe ry , Mr. - 113— coa c ' o r Mr. Birell, Mr. J. Fill, an d M r. J ones. O n the 5 ,ecoA/ of the lecture, Mr. Marples moved and Mr. Ya t tl e Do w t, that the thanks of the meeting be given to 3 11 ' motion which w as c arr i e d b y acc l amat ion. l', ll „ e , r '. 117 of thanks was then g i ven t o th e c h a i rma n, assembly separated. k; 1 14 / 1 ' NI' . tt ki kft ° ~, 0 iorkt "t 1 ~~ tNt; ~;.~t _ ANt, " i '`,t ll, l, I,,itt,, : fie, .4, v tv , u.%."5h KkoN tl:4 „, '\„.„ 3102 v