The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-19 00:00:00

e''''.,a.,:l,,z.,a•vri.armease.estisses,mmaelmzrafr.rm4=c;, FRANCE. (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING 'lt : is said to-day, in governmental circles, that T e ws of an unfavourable character have arrived re al - Naples, b ut i t is not stated what they are. It i s said also that., in consequence of them, Eng ill:l and. France w ill probably, contrary to the a ..Le i ratio assertf,)d to them a few days back, cause i jot note t o b e presented to the King of Naples, Which they Will decid e dl y menace hi m w i t h a UoPtUre of di plomatic relations. fo r -°unt d lladzfeldt, the Prussian Mi n i s t er , l e ft • llesels the other day, in compliance, accord th t ' () some of the papers, with an invitation from autl a ll ; Per°r * The fact is, as I learn from the best th r l-r •tY, that the Count himself expressed d e ,O. u gh the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a strong the ' l N te to have an interview with his Majesty on que ellfehatel affair; and that it was, in conse huunee of this d es i re, that the Emperor requested, see y ou t° t ake the trouble to go down to Biarritz. So anti , t there Wm no invitation properly so called ; bee au Inu at not, consequently, be assu med that, cosi 6e ,_ tb. e Prussia n Mi n i s t er goes t o Bi arr it z t o to p, r with th e E mperor, the latter is favoura b le ' Bs ' a n pretensions in Neufchatel. 11 1 , 1 /4 9' 0 8 of Neufchatel, the Swiss papers bring the n s P e ech on the subject, by the President of ilarPederal Council, on the opening of the second coo t : i f the session, on the 15th. This speech niai lu ule nts the repu bli cans o f N eu f c h ate l on t h e the 0,, " ' 14 which th ey b e h ave d, an d prom i ses t h at Thi s nrecieration will protect and defend them I ' rei nise, u n d er t h e c i rcums t ances , amounts 408 t to t a defiance of Prussia. a n y h „' " 6 remembered that some weeks ago it pai: °ou nced that the Province of Biscay, i n Prit;"' b ad th oug h t fi t to declare the Imper i al gi ves a citizen of Biscay. The Moniteur, of to-day, r oi3 all account of the presentation to the fro ul ' e l , t l.° r at Biarritz on the 13th of a deputation anti ,: is °aY, to announce the grant of the titles to Ita."'el.ngatives of " Lord and Citizen of Biscay" 11 , 114 4 1 :i 13 „ ° °. The emperor, of course, expressed ba f b b ' er Y grateful for the honour conferred on and said that such a manifestation t 0 ~`,1 ., ,aw closer the relations between ; ° ,thi tl e i c - t l 4 raiin. He also said that he was happy ; b i n s f°. f(4o'.l,`his son had Spanish blood in ,, h ; 4 4. _iviti r Qv ' that he had always felt fo r . that d 44 e 1 " ("18 and warlike people," both affection an 1. /3 u4 IIICIn .u " II x Papers gives an account of a bo g d ran o d f 'Vio4 .-e ‘ at Montpellier, offered by a ' ° fli lDr° thleers to Mr. Olivera, M.P ~ champion i t a h r e gey It 'inea hel itinn of the duties on the impo rt . of French gaisheidtit°England. M. Michel Chevalie r, the di stin l'illi f - ,i,e e ° ll oMist, delivered an eloquent sp eech, ' t ee 'a showed the immense advantages whic o h . the „„ a " has produced in England, and spo ke f to ( ' t improvements lately effected in In dia °Y tG eLa nci- The whole speech was characte rise d .est greatest sympathy for, and the high r eul - Z i s t ti on of, our country. It is worthy of sp ecial is 13 eli ev ,at this juncture, the M. the Er Peto r is 4 t° be the confident as ial adviser of A 4' n ig tariff reforms. t hat th4ria despatch, dated yesterday, ann ounces costi .Government had promulgated . the s o .o t ltk h ° llB 4s, as the future Constitution of ai o , ifiCations allowing the trial of offenc es o f the (; bY juries, delegating that the 'e• ° ''' eB Shall never be less than four months , • theAce„A 1 , g t i,""g to accounts per Constantinople, to .kitißCl, received from Marseilles by despatch, the in consequence of the entrance of B niPs into the Black Sea, fortified the tj-411 I Nicolaieft in such a manner as to render aelz s hips impossible. 114 tt 0 1 -- -It is stated, in some of the papers, that p Talle yrand, who h as b een ou t t o settle th flag b 'lveoti e ° " of the -Pc. Constantinople, Principalities at tr ite en rec alled. lam assured that this is not , ° f the also told th a t France is still in favour Lta eeaseaB:ol of be the Principalities , though England to so. .."...._ __, 114 / I \II )ERING IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE O h o Lambeth Police Court, on Wednesday, Mrs.. ,tlee, , 4 1, 44 , 11 11, a middle aged woman of respectable appear a ''uarp -"° nas been in custody for the last week on liffe re e n Zi stealing pr(?perty to a considerable amount from I ltv. standings ITS the Crystal Palace, was finally lilt, before Mr. Norton- Vs% ehiPPenfield, who attended on behalf of the i., aderessing the magistrate, said that it had been of4e4lention to have his client examined by a medical lut Ituf ei . t , c l the prison respecting the state of her mind,. llia je,"aately this had not,been done. Had it been, it was shown.e,l,lltion to have addressed his worship, and to have kit i n ,',a p t in consequence of her having recently received e !laught"luerent news of the state of health of a favou n 4 . Illg st at e in Australia she was in such a low and desd 4 , 11 ? tlid te° ,, mind as to be erfectly unconscious of what ' 44 into 13 ' 1 this circumstance he hoped his worship woul d 4. consideration th e e t. o l f on d, the superintendent of the P. division, said that . !I'3'thirie, °f the prisoner at the Crystal Palace exhibited ° lllie -6 nut aberration of mind on the contrary, 4 d " Peri ' ill eo y systematic and Cunning. He (Mr Lund) t 'asEe attendance the witnesses in no less than fourteen °ln'tyw.ellerein the prisoner had helped herself to property k r stall s. thane,,, decided on hearing the evidence, and the til at %V la six cases were examined, and swore distinctly a nd h ad - Property found on the prisoner belonged to them, kr hot been sold by them. a l eit4 l ' er 4ary L . f . „ Deane, - the wife of a constable, and the Z„lreli ed a,vue Crystal Palace Station, deposed that she --,Prilit; the prisoner and found in her petticoat a pocket ' vt)ek ' f- i 'llm4 riv a yard cross, with a slit to form the 4 1)1 3 " nole, a nd reich• ~n ear the bottom of the garment.tlen iilrorspe:rtltyel:estilehacl b een m alde purposely to receive s tak e eic to 4 relieved, but se would not take it u on iis the We . Mr. Norton hero desired the witness to ,i" 11.,. Prisoner into the private room, and again examine . hati,"lt• The witness and the prisoner left the cour the poc k et Pose, , and ontheir return the former said that rom .- - s.,,4 ti — a, since she examined it, been removed f t 'elV e° Rt, and the pocket-hole sewn np. was boy t r - s e t ° e l t i stable l ar d T . r eadwellsaid that when the prisoner the stealing a bracelet, she offered she thu°ll°,loioe:illearrgge:idwhooeltrh half its value, observing . than that he should get thatin trouble n b Ps ' fi t f 4.lllB bQi n t u r d :subseq h uently offered the full price w t , gave up the bracelet.. e i - t p il :re' t se th nZi al a l e d, u t s h e a d t 8 while seated in the station-house, the - fro te t anaged to take a large . portion . of the . pro- Mr qiai r he Pocket in her petticoat, and place it under , 6. -4 ' 14. 1 Chip enfield. g • a ddressed the magistrate at % 1 - e e ; n g s t u . trloiturg,_in., a ea a r l n tl estly that he would dispose of trim,:kploner f rn3 , and save the respectable friends re,,., Il is _ , rem the shame and disgrace of a public ~ongibi teliortun Years ei tuali ate client, _ . h c e said, had led a p hii institution or ri s ome 'l:lluari o l7 ;tti r n illire°7 l,', l3l ol;s 4 to in a a considerable amount passed d up to the present had ta a!0 tr atts 'lel' hands, honest Noshed k g etion not even the_ _b_re y ath of suspicion bpy on ?;', , _ h er S T' high respect bilit and perfect fo und -. 0 m e tett riaLuttion was s . uch a that she was placed at l east il hop, her , ion of pilf . ernissuch articles as those son s , •*'2oo , __talusband being in receipt su of a salary of nharCtesent of In In conclusion, ea het ty said he had per- Ilinstatler through lifetnannstdithe bili to speak to her Ptini,hrte,,es his worshi'n would be of opinion that a small P hoped that under the dr ,, Air, I\l'j:it WOUld meet the justice of the case. "Nei % co:ton regretted much that he could not agree in have beent with the learned gentleman, and said he should °I. t he . g l ad if he coldhave taken a favourable view believir'soneee case on u account of her husband, who he ? l otto (1 , to be a most respectable man, but he (Mr a Jury , I ') felt it to he hisduty to send the and shoul d thereforde commit the prisone case before r for trial. b 141 / B ICAr. t , - Nie rs , ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE . MILLION.--We pu rpo ,arad that negotiations are now in progress,. for_thne_ rte ° ° f giving a series of monstre Saturday Evening U ? Cel b l n St. George's Rail. A number of our local musical ~,,e In are already engaged, and occasionally the highest ''terut front London and the provinces will be secured, so l as t th e ender the Concerts in question of a first rate class, whilst dCtancap s Proposed rates of admission will allow the million to be t visitors thereat. The gentleman under whose ron these Concerts are likely to take place, some few 4_r Concer e re sinc was favourably on. known as the m anager o f p o p u - ta in Lond PRESENTATION TO MR. BENJAMIN CALLOW. On Wednesday► evening, the friends of Mr. Benjamin, Callow, artist, of this town, entertained him at dinner, and presented him with a beautiful snuff box. The enitrtain- d presentation took place at Mr, Janits Tracy's, B horse Inn, London-road, and the dinner was everything that could be wished foi-, and served in premier style. TtA st respectable, and consisted of about company Y • r •I . thirty g entlemen. The chair was ably filled by Mr. Gopell, and the vice chair by Mr. Page. When the excel lent viands had been properly discussed, the chairmln gave the usual loyal toasts which were duly honoured; The Chairman then, in brief terms, introduced the subject of the evening. They had met to present Mr. Callow with an address, and a small token of their respect and esteem, and he %In:AIM say that, until that moment, their guest was totally Ignorant of what was about to be done. t Hear, Hear.) When the matter was mentioned amongst a few friends, i so fast, that the committee were obliged to stop many hundreds of subscribers, who were tioub to contribute, bat as enough was collected in subscriptions came f period, they had to refuse the subscriptions of many ;. (Hear, hear.) He mentioned this to show the respect in which Mr. Callow was held by all who knew him. (Ceeers.) The Chairman then, read an address to the following effect:—To Mr. Benjamin Callow. Dear Sir,—A few of your intimate friends, who feel proud to be acknowledged as such, have desired to meet you on the present occasion, to request your acceptance of a slight testimonial of their "npreciation of your many good qualities, both social ral. As far as regards value, the offering may be r comparatively little worth, nor is it presented on that account, but as a memorial of the very good feeling towards you that prompted the gift. We feel persuaded that it will be more highly prized than any article to which pecuniary value would be attached ; and, when you look on it, be fully assured that you have some good friends, who respect your character, and wish earnestly for your prosperity through life. To have gained the applause of a portion of his fellow men, must be a source of great gratification to every right minded human being; but to have secured their approval by no unworthy means, but solely be the exhibition of such .terlincr virtues as those which we have attributed to you, doubly enhance the pleasure. Accept, then. as freely as it is offered, this small memento of our good wishes ; and believing that we pray heartily for your long eon. tinuance in good health, and a successful career in your artistic pursuits, we sincerely hope that we will all have the pleasure of meeting you many times, as heretofore, on pleasurable occasions. The Chairman then presented Mr. Callow with the box, which, as remarked, is very handsome and elaborately worked. It bore the following inscription : PRESENTED TO BENTAMINE CALLOW, BY A FEW ATTACHED FRIENDS, SEPT. 1856. The Vise Chairman said, as Mr. Callow had not received any notice of the present, the company would now drink his health, in order to give him a few moments to collect his thoughts. He then proposed the health of Mr. Callow, which was drunk with all the honours. After some time, Mr. Callow rose to thank the cam. parry, and was warmly applauded. He said the whole affair came on him by such surprise, that he really knew not what to say. He imagined that he was to meet a few friends simply at dinner ; but the great kindness shown to him—the handsome gift which they, without any knowledge on his part, had presented him with—the expression of their attached friendship to him— all completely overpowered his feelings, and nearly choked his utterance. (Cheers). He felt a great deal, and although he could not find words to render them suitable thanks, his heart was full of gratitude. (Applause.) He never could forget that evening—how could he ? And their kind ness would always be present to his mind. He could wish to say a great deal, but he real!) felt so overwhelmed that he could not proceed. (Hear, hear.) In and from his heart he thanked them, and wished, one and all, long life, prosperity, and happiness. He sat down amid loud cheering. Several other toasts, amongst which were the following, were given and responded to : —The Chairman. The health of the worthy and indefatigable host, Mr. James Tracy. The Vice-chairman, &c., &c. The evening was pleasantly intermingled with some excellent songs, and a variety of fine and popular airs on the piano ; and altogether the proceedings were of a delightful description, and at the breaking up of the party, all felt regret that the hours had winged ; their way so fast on pleasures wing, as to bid good morrow to the grey-eyed east. GREGOR V. STEVENSON TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES Sir,—l observe, in your paper of to-day, a report of this case, which is calculated to convey a very erroneous - Impression of what actually took place at the Judges' Chambers. Before, however, adverting to what did take place there, I must observe, that if the plaintiff, as the report would seem to convey, had agreed to the defen dant's proposal to his creditors, to place a certain sum (.£3OO a year, his income being £1,800) for rateable division among his creditors, the execution would have been a breach of faith, and, on that ground alone, independently of the question of privilege, the defendant would have been entitled to his discharge. The fact being, as the plaintiff assures me, that he dissented from that proposal altogether. It must have been so, for the defendant never made breach of faith, on any ground of his application ; he relied altogether on the question of privilege. Now, what did occur before the judge, and the reasons for his decision, is shown by my agent's letter, of which I subjoin a copy. The Baron's decision will be reviewed in term.—l am, sir, yours, !ice., HENRY CROSS, Plaintiff's Attorney. 65, Chancery Lane, September 16, 1856. GREGOR V. STEVENSON. Dear Sir,—Mr. Baron Bramwell has made an order for discharge of defendant out of custody, but no cases were cited to show that the arrest was improper ' • and he said be was very doubtful as to the privilege, but that the leaning of his opinion was in favour of its validity, and that if he made a mistake, he would rather err by the improper discharge of defendant than improperly to keep him in custody, and so he made the order. He held that the fact of his being a commissioner was sufficient under the statutes to put him in the same position as the judges of the superior courts, but he was not clear that these judges have any continuous privilege, but that they were protected only so long as they were discharging their functions as judges; and it did not appear but that any of them might, now in vacation, be arrested, but he was of opinion as to defendant that, as he was sitting day by day in his court, and had sat on the day of arrest, and would have sat on the following day, but for the arrest (of which facts an affidavit by defendant's attorney was produced), he was in the judicial functions, and the fact of his going home at the close of his court on any day, made no difference, he was still discharging his duty. It would seem from this, that if the defendant takes a holiday, he could then be arrested. Costs was strongly asked for, but ultimately the order was made simply for the discharge, and no order as to costs. No authurity was cited to show that defendant was entitled to costs, and Mr. Baron Bramwell said it would appear that the plaintiff might arrest the defendant, and again put him to prove his privilege; but he hoped no further arrest would be made, at any rate until the court was sitting, when his decision could be reviewed.—Yours, &c ' EDWIN Low. Henry Cross, Esq., Solicitor, Liverpool. On Monday MASONIC DEMONSTRATION, YESTERDAY.—A meeting of the Provincial Grand Officers of the County of Cheshire Freemasons, took place, yesterday, at Manses Egremont Hotel. There were about 150 of the brotherhood in attendance. • The business of the county having been disposed of, a procession was formed, and, headed by Stubb's band, proceeded to St. John's Church, where an eloquent and impressive sermon was preached by V. W. P. G. Chaplain, brother the Rev. J. Newall, and a collection was made in aid of the Provincial Fund of Benevolence. A very respectable sum was .thus obtained. At the conclnsion of the sermon the procession was again formed, when the brotherhood returned to the hot], and partook of a substantial dinner, Provincial Grand Master Viscount Combermere was prevented, by indisposition, from being present, and taking the chair; his place was, there fore, supplied by the Worshipful Brother Crittenden, from Manchester. The evening was passed in the utmost har mony, the band of Mr. P. Stubbs performing, in their usual excellent style, a number of favourite martial and other airs. 110, PITAL1TY.—On Siturday last, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Rose gave an en t er t a i nme nt to rich and poor, at his seat at Cranford. The children of the schools cf Vintry Ward, Qucenbithe, and Cranford, together with the e2nployes from the Alderman's London establishment, their wives, and their little ones, were collected in his grounds, and soon after their arrival sat down, to the number of about 250, to the thoroughly English repast of roast beef and plum pudding, together with other good things in which juveniles of a larger and smaller growth delight. Sports of all kinds followed adapted to the various ages of his visitors. At about two o'clock the deputies and members of the Com mon Council of the two wards arrived, together with a troop of private friends, who entered into the sports wi h great glee. At four o'clock, the portion of the company which had arrived later sat down to an elegant entertain ment, superintended by Messrs. Staples, of London. The teachers and children then passed in procession under the marquee, and each, on passing the Alderman's chair, received a gift in new money. The children were next regaled with tea and plum cake, and then, after indulging in a Mlle more sport and play, were safely packed in their respective vans, singing " God Save the Queen," and , shouting " Long life to Alderman Rose " bade farewell to the green fields of Cranford. The day passed off without a single contretemps, and all were most delighted with the hospitality with which they had been f ntertained. THE NORTHERN TIMES. DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE FRODSHAM. evening laq a second meeting of the inhabitants was held at the Town Hall, to take into con. siileration the question as to the erection of a gas works. The attendance was very numerous. Amongst the gentle men present we observed—William Pritchard, Esq , the manager of the Runcorn ga4 works; Joseph Harris, tsei. ; J. H. Hayes, Esq ; Robert Ashton, Esq. ; Dr. Burgess ; W. Bethell, Esq. ; Mr. King, Mr. Ripton, Mr. Harrop, auctioneer, and others. J. H. Hayes, E4q., was voted to the chair, who, after explaining the object of the meeting, called upon Mr. Harrison, the secretary, to report the result of that gentleman's canvass, who stated that 1,035 shares had been subscribed for. He also read the following communication from Joseph Stubs. Es 4 : Park Place, dsham, Sept. 15, 1856 Dear Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 12th instant, resp-cting the formation of a gas works company, for Frodsham and the neighbourhood, I beg to state that I decline being a member of the company; but, consi 'ering that having gas would be a great advantage to myself and the neighbourhood, I shall be glad to give a donation to the company of £lOO, to be paid as soon as I can avail myself of the gas for my own premises ; and subject to the condition, that I may be supplied on the same terms as any other person, and at prices not higher than those charged at other places similarly situated to Frodsham.—l remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, To Albert Harrison, Esq. JoSEPH STUBS. A ratepayer expressed an opinion that the erection of a gas works would prove a nuisance to the district ; besides, it was exceedingly doubtful if the inhabitants would take burners. The rates were already very high, and would be increased if the proposed works were erected. The Chairman thought otherwise, and said if a majority of the inhabitants were in favour of the proposed erection, he would be also in its favour. Mr. Rigby said the town was not obliged to adopt the resolutions of the ptesent meeting. The - Chairman read over a statement from Mr. Pritchard, from which it appeared that twenty lamps would light the whole town—the amount would be easily sold in Frodsham. There could be no doubt that a remunerative profit would be secured. - _ A discussion of some length now ensued, as to whether in the event of the company being established, they could proceed to light up the town without the authority of the rated inhabitants ? _ _ Mr. Harrison explained the law on the subject, from which it was quite clear that no difacdlty could exist on that head. _ _ _ . . Dr. Burgess suggested that it would be better to ask the ratepayers in the first instance. Mr. Pritchard said a poll might be taken under the 3rd and 4th, of William IV. The Chairman then asked whether any of these gentle men who had already taken shares wished to withdraw their nam€ s ? A general desire, however, appeared to be felt that the business should go on. Mr. Harrison explained that the company would be formed under the provisions of the Limited Liability Act, and no shareholder could lose more than the amount he had subscribed. . The agreement was then signed by all the shareholders present, and it was understood that immediate steps will be taken to establish the company. The meeting then separated -.----- RUNCORN. After the ship launch on Tuesday, the whole of the work men in the employ of Messrs Whiteway and Brandritt par took of an excellent dinner, at Mrs. Wilson's hotel, Bridge street ; and on Wednesday evening a very large number assembled at the house of Mr. Brewer, in Mersey street, when a liberal supply of ale from the Wilderspool brewery, of most excellent quality, was served out. The health and prosperity of Messrs Whiteway and Brandritt was proposed and drunk with great enthusiasm. Various songs were given, and a most agreeable evening was spent. The BAZAAR, having for its object the assisting of the funds of the building society, was opened on Wednesday, at the National School-room, Church-street, which was most tastefully decorated and hung round with many beautiful flags, on which was inscribed various Scripture passages. The attendance of the neighbouring families of rank was exceedingly great, amongst whom we observed Sir Richard Brook, Bart., of Norton Priory ; Colonel Brook ; the Rev. John Barclay, vicar of Runcorn ; Philip Whiteway, Esq. ; Charles Hazelend,'Esq., and others. The stalls, on which were exhibited for sale various fancy articles, were presided over by the ladies of the district, whose enchanting appear ance attracted much attention, and a large business was transacted. Sir Richard Brook had kindly sent over a number of beautiful plants, which gave a pleasing interest to the scene. It is, however, much to be regretted that a larger building had not been procured, as the room was crowded to inconvenience. Sir Arthur Aston, who is now abroad, sent a weighing machine, which was manufactured from mahogany. This was presided over by Miss Winter, of Runcorn-hill; the charge was sixpence each, and it was understood a considerable sum was realised. So far as the day's receipts were concerned, the Committee of Manage ment had great reason to be satisfied. The following is the result of the sales during the day :—At Mrs. Bradley's stall, £37 ; Mrs. Brundritt's, £35 ; Mrs. Reynolds', £25; Mrs. W. S. Rigby's, £35 ; weighing machine, £3 ; Miss White way, £56 ; retre.hment room, £l4—Total, £205. FEMALE EMPLOYMENT The Wolverhampton Chronicle publishes the followings from the district of Brierley-hill :—" On Thursday, before John Leigh, Esq., a youth named Charles Bellingham, charged a married woman with two children named Eliza Davies, who worked in the same shop as a chain maker, with assaulting him on the 22nd ult., at Cradley Heath, in the parish of Rowley. Some dispute having arisen between the parties, the defendant took up a coal hammer, and with it struck the other a heavy blow on the head, which produced a severe wound. The defefendant said Bellingham had chained her child to the door, which, however, the complainant denied. The defendant's hus band having stood forward, Mr. Leigh asked him what he was, and what he got? He said he was a collier, and earned 30s a week, if he worked six days. In answer to Mr. Leigh. the wife said she worked in a shop, at chain making, with thirteen others. Mr. Leigh, addressing the husband, told him it would be a much more desirable state of things if he would allow his wife to attend to her duties in the house than set her to chain making. It struck him (Mr. Leigh) that however useful her working might be to him (the husband) when he was himself slack, yet it was not the right sort of thing to set a woman to work in a chain shop. What with washing and mending, and making clothes and sewing, keeping the children clean, and atteding to him, she would have enough to do withuot chain making. -It might (added Mr. Leigh) be the custom at Rowley, but it was a bad custom. How could a wife know how to bring up children if she went out to chain making, which was properly men's work ? It was bad enough for young girls to go and work in the same shop with young men, but far worse for married women. Could not her husband get on with. out setting his wife to work ? The husband—Her ull (will) work. Mr. Leigh—lf I were you I should stop her ; if she is clever at chain making, she may be clever at her needle. The husband—She never was brought up to her needle. The Clerk (to Mr. Leigh)—None of them are in Rowley. (A. laugh.) Mr. Leigh thought the woman might very soon learn the use or the needle if she would try. She was fined Is and costs, or be committed for three weeks. The woman said, " Then I shall be committed." MINOR MISERIES.—Amongst the multitude of minor miseries there are few that so painfully annoy as the injuries inflicted on the feet by tight or ill-fitting boots and shoes, and not unfrequently by the neglect of the toe nails or of incipient corns and bunions. The attention of residents or visitors suffering from these causes is directed to the announcement of Mr. Simms in our advertising columns. He is the author of a practical exposition on the feet, and his testimonials from the nobility, also Physician to Her Majesty, medical and other gentlemen, and residents in this neighbourhood, speak for themselves. Consulting Rooms, 36, Slater-street.—Adv. CORNS.—Of all the minor evils which beset humanity, and in one of its most tender parts, perhaps these small but exquisitely painful callosities, from which the feet of but few are free, are the worst. The daintiest foot, if encum bered wiih them, must, perforce, be thrust into an ugly, because loosely-fitting shoe or boot, thus incurring the risk of easing one part, and causing a precisely similar incon venience in another, while the change from the neat shoe cr boot to its lax substitute is productive of an awkward and inelegant gait. We fancy that any one effectually relieving the corn-encumbered foot at a moderate charge is deserving of, and likely to obtain, both popularity and emolument. Mr. Sims, from Berlin, it will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, prefers his services to relieve those whose feet are cfflicted with these painful excresences ; anl certainly his testimonials entitle him to that credit which generally is a guarantee of success in a profession—a success, we hope, he will meet with in our good borough (36, Slater-street) of Liverpool.—. Adv. A young woman, named Ellen Fitzgerald, is now Icing in the University College Hospital in a very precarious condition, from injuries received under somewhat extra ordinary circumstances. She was a domestic servant at a house in Tonbridge-place, New-road. It seems that she was suspected of, or detected i n, some dishonest acts, and as it was then late in the evening . she . was leoed up in one of the top rooms for the nigh t, it beingintended to hand her over to the police in the morning. Upon entering the apartment next morning she w as g one ; the window was open, and upon looking into the area, she wasfound lying there prostrate and partially insensible.. She was conveyed without dely to the hospital, where the medical officers found that she had sustained a fracture of one leg, and was oth erw i se seriously injured. It was evident that she bad fallen from the window, but whether she threw herself out, accidentally overbalanced herself, or fell in endeavouring to escape, is at present unexplained. The affair has caused much talk and painful surmise in the neighbourhood. --LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. MIDDLETON BUILDINGS REARING DINNER Our readers will, no doubt, have noticed the various piles of buildings which have been elected, and are in the course of erection, in Water-steret. Amongst these is a range called Middleton Buildings, the mason-work of which has just been finished. Mr. Picton is the architect, and he, with his usual liberality, determine) to give a " Rearing Dinner" on the occa sion of the cornice having been completed. Accordingly, upwards of one hundred invitations:were issued to attend at the Lamb Hotel, Wavertree, at six o'clock, yesterday evening, and celebrate the completion of the exterior work of the building. About one hundred and twenty sat down to an excellent The cloth having been removed, the Chairman proceeded to dispose of the toasts of the evening. The first on the list was that of " Her Majesty the Queen." lie called upon them to charge their glasses and give three times three in honour of their Queen. It was drank with all the honours, after which the healths of Prince Albert and the Royal Family were dis posed of. The Chairman then addressed the company. He should like to say a word to them regarding the object for which they met that evening. The passing of such an evening, where master and man met en an equality, would go far to cement that friendship and good feeling which it was essentially necessary should exist for the benefit of all concerned. He was proud to acknowledge that all engaged in the construction of the building had given every satisfaction to both the owners and himself—Dr. Scholfield and lady, of Middleton. And the rapidity with which the building was run up did honour to Mr. Saunders, the stonemason. The contract was taken in February last, possession was not given until Match, and the cornicas were put on by the middle of S e ep., a shorter time than any building the sin of the one to which be alluded, had ever before been erected in Liverpool. Mr. Saunders had undertaken to finish his portion of the contract by the Ist of October, and it was done a fortnight earlier than the stipulated time. He gave Mr. Saunders all praise for this, the more very often the 'case that contracts Were an punctually per 'formed. As to the evening's recreation, he hoped that they were all pleased with it, for he could assure them that all he could do, and all that the owners could do, to make every thing comfortable, had been done. Dr. Scholfield gave him a cart blanche to do every thing that was requisite, and if anything went wrong it was not the fault of the owners. He would therefore give them the health of Dr. Scholfield and lady. so as it was not After the toast had been drunk with great. edit, The Chairman rose, and, in a very eulogetit manner, pro posed the health of Mr. Jump, of the firm of Jones and Junip, who had taken tho carpentery and joinering work of the building. Mr. Jump, in a neat speech, returned thanks, and, in a few very appropriate words, proposed the health of their worthy chairman, who was so distinguished for his efforts towards advancing► the interest of the working► classes. The Chairman replied : He was much gratified 'at the manner in which they had drank his health, and for their approbation, he returned his sincere thanks. They had said ho was a" jolly good fellow," he could not say much about that ; but this he would say, that be would yield to no man in his sympathies for the working man. He had been brought up among them ; first as a joiner, and subsequently through all the trades of the building business. Taking the artificers of the country at large, there was no body of men more intelligent, more upright, or more honourable, than those engaged in that trade. Mr. Jump had alluded to his (air. Picton's) exertions in favour of the working classes, and all he would say on that subject was, that if he had been the means of inducing them to look after themselves, and promote their own interests, ho had been amply repaid for all the trouble he had gone to on their behalf. He again thanked them for acknowledging the toast with such heartiness, and sat down amid loud and long con• tinned cheering. Several other toasts were then proposed and repotuled to, and the proceedings terminated about eleven o'clock, each and all of those present expressing satisfaction at the manner in which the evening had been passed. LOSS OF THE GEORGE A. HOPLEY. PoRTRUSH, Tuesday, Sept. 16.—0 n Monday there were strong expectations that the noble stranded ship would be got off that evening. I had a conversation with the captain of the Conqueror, of Glasgow, a tug of great power, and he felt strong hopes that they would be able to get her afloat that evening. This conversation took plate about the middle of the day—the tugs, which were in the harbour, were preparing to start. All was at that time calm and tranquil, and promised to be favour able to the enterprise. The tugs accordingly proceeded about four o'clock, but a gale so sudden and so violent sprang up, that by the time they reached Port-Stewart bay, it was impossible for them to approach the wreck. We may here mention that from that time until the time I write, six o'clock, the shore, from the promontory of the Causeway to the embouchure of the Bann, which are visible from this place and Port-Stewart, has presented a scene of sublimity and grantteur which we never witnessed of the kind. The " white horses" in Portrush bay and on the Skerries were so splendid that all the visitors were out to see them ; and the whole shore, from this to Port-Stewart, was not less magnificent.' But, alas, that whibh excited so much admiration was destined to the destruction of the fated ship, and she now lies deep in the sand, irrevocably lost, with the waves washing over her, and break ing her up, sending her fragments scattered on the strand. I went over this day to see her, and it was an impressive and melancholy sight. There she lay, broadside to the shore, having been turned round by the waves. The mid• ships was little above the water; the stern had sunk lower than the forepart, of which, however, only three or four feet was to be seen. When the danger seemed approaching, Wm. Wilson Campbell, Esq., who is ever ready to give his services when required, brought together a gallant party of Port-Stewart fishermen, the same who had taken off a number of the crew when the ship went ashore, and now performed the same duly to those on the wreck. Some of the men made their way on land by leaping from the wreck from the stern, the ship not having at this time turned ; but a respectable and much esteemed young man belonging to this place, and named . Archibald .Neill, trusting to his good swimming, leaped off the bow and was drowned. His body has not been yet found. Lord R. Montague, and Thomas Bennett, Esq., exerted themselves in the most creditable manner. The hull of the ship will•soon be level with the sand, and I do not think any portion of the remaining part of the cargo, which is said to have been worth £70,000, can be recovered.—Correspendent. CORONATION BANQUET AT Moscow. —A letter from St. Petersburg gives the following bill of fare of the grand dinner given by the Czar to 200,000 peasants at the gates of Moscow :-240 sheep roasted whole, 480 tarts, 28,800 litres of broth, 480 dishes of jelly, 7, 200 fowls, 1,000 turkeys, 1,000 ducks, 24,000 loaves of white bread, 9,600 loaves of brown bread, 9,600 hams, 46,000 apples, 46,000 pears, 46,000 plums, 4,000 pails of beer, 4,000 pails of mead, and 2,800 pails of white and red wine. At the head of every table there was a sheep roasted whole, the horns gilt, and the nose tipped with silver. All the fruits were hung upon Christmas trees. LONDON AND MERCANTILE LIPS ASSURANCE COMPANY. —The. report of the official manager to the Court of Chancery on the way in which this company was carried on, states that it was started with a nominal capital of 100,000 shares, of £2 each. About 26,.540 shares were subscribed for or allotted at the date of registration, but the deposit of Ss was paid on only 8,745 shares, for which the deed of settlement was executed, but no pay ment whatever appears to have been made on the remain ing 17,645 shares. The capital for which the deed was subscribed amounted to £60,670, but the total amount paid up was only £2,831, being Ss per share on 11,325 shares, leaving a balance of £4,752 in respect of deposit on 19,010 shares, and £53,086 as the amount of capital still uncalled. The affairs becoming embarrassed in 1855, the business was transferred for the sum of £5OO to the East of England Lite Assurance Company, and a petition was presented to have the outstanding affairs and liabilities of the London and Mercantile Company wound up, and this by means of a call of 5s per share on the shareholders is now being effected. FORGED BANS. NOTES.—A. CAUTlON.—PostmasterB holding money order offices are advised at the present time to be more than ordinarily careful in taking bank notes. A female, attired as a respectable servant, called at the post office, Egham, on Monday afternoon, Sept. 8, and presented an envelope addressed to the postmaster, containing what appeared to be a Bank of. England note for £lO, and awell written requisition in a lady's hand, as follows—" Knowl hill, Sept. 8, 1856.—Miss Elizabeth Day will thank the postmaster of Egham to send per bearer 5s worth of postage stamps, also a P.O. order for £5 12s, payable to Mr. Curtis, !Strand, London." The note was a forgery, but was so well executed that it was not discovered till two days after, when it was taken with other notes and moneys to the Egham Bank, by another tradesman, who had given the postmaster change for it. On the discovery, the postmaster went to the Strand office to prevent the money order being cashed, but this modest looking girl, or her accomplices, had had the audacity to present the order and obtain the amount the day before, Every effort has been made to trace the guilty party, but at present those efforts have been fruitless. The loss is a very serious one, inasmuch as the whole of it devolves on the Egham postmaster whose annual stipend is less than the p re t en d e d v a lue of this forged note. A MAN KILLED IN A STONE QUARRY.—On Tuesday, Mr. M. Myres, Coroner, held an inquest at Parbold, near Burscough, on the body of a quarryman. named Daniel Forshaw, who was killed on the Friday previous. The deceased and four other men were employed in blasting at the stone quarry belonging to Mr. Peter Barton, of Parbold. The situation of the stone they were engaged with being rather perilous, it was deemed advisable to put two men to watch, while the others bored the neces sary holes for blasting. The men had blasted five times, but, while they were preparing for the sixth blast. the stone, weighing several tons, fell upon the deceased, and almost crushed him to pieces, and severely injured the shoulder of another workman. There was no other means of bringing down the stone than by blasting, and this process had been done in the usual manner. The deceased was 23 years of age. Verdict "Accidental Death." MIL SMITH O'BRIEN ON IRELAND Mr. Smith O'Brien, in reply to a congratulatory address from his neighbours in the County of Limerick, has made a speech, in which he referred to his own political career, and tl the present state of political opinion in Ireland. After ll:linking his friends for their personal kindness, he said : "My determination to stand aloof from the British m Par liament conti , .. - allude to the You kin, probability that my son may hereafter of Limerick. At present he is under age, and will be occopied for several years with the studies necessary to fit him for the bar, to which profession he is destined. If he prove his capacity for public affairs by suc cessful exert i on in his profession, I will not dissuade him from adopting whatever career he may consider most useful to his country. In the meantime, I am 13limy to inform you that I place unlimited confidenee in his devotion to Ireland. For my self, many considerations of a domestic kind would at present render me reluctant to pass six months out of every year in London ; but these considerations might. perhaps, hereafter be overruled if I were not convinced that my time can be not only mote happily, but also more profitably spent in my native land. I have no desire again to waits night after night in witnessing or taking part in the discussion of questions relating to Ireland which are to be determined by thev n ote a s b o o f u E t n th g e li m sh , and Scotch members, who feel no cotiCer s. n 1 who often do not even take the (rouble to at::!nd the discussion, but simply vote as they are directed by tiij leaders of the English Parliamentary party. Nor sh ill I conceal from yoti that my sentiments respecting the interests of this country are not in harmony with these which at present prevail among the influential olases in Ireland. When, in 1843, I avowed myself to be fully con. vineed that the only effectual guarante€ Welfare of our country was to b 3 found in the _ of its legislature, I did not profess this conviction ority as a means of extorting second iry advantages of either a personal or a national kind for the inhabitants of Ireland. I adapted it as a stern reality, the furtherance Of which would probably for several years requi , many perking Neel-likes on the part of those who ti the champion of their ndttntry'A rights for the permar reig:6ratimi and which from all especially s demanded an entire separatto connection with English governments and English patti Within the short space of ten years I have seen almost every man who was a prominent leader in the Repeal agitation (except those who were driven into exile) become a stipen diary or a supporter of the British government. I have no desire to impugn the motives or conduct of any man ; a change of circumstances sometimes justifies changes of opinioni, and I .always prefer to impute even to doubtful actions honourable rather than base motives ; but when I find that these changes ha 4 a been sanctioned—and in some instances encouraged—by the constituencies of Ireland, I am compelled to conclude that my opinioffs are out of date, and that Irish patriotism no longer means what it appeared to me at Tara in the year 1843. " Let me not be misunderstood. I never maintained, nor do I now maintain, that is is the duty of Irish patriots to seek separation from England by forcible means. Under all probable circumstances when, in 1848, this country was reduced by misgovernment to a condition more abject than any that it had known even in the worst period of it 3 dis astrous history, and when we were deprived of all constitu tional methods of redress by the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, t thought, and I still think, that resistance was justifiable. I thought, then, and still think, that if we had been supported by the Irish nation in the struggle which we commenced, we should have been able to secure for Ireland, within a few months, or perhaps a few weeks, the inestimable blessing of self government. A year's residence in Belgiuni, which, during the last 25 years has been one of best regulated nations of Europe, has confirmed me in the conviction that a government founded on a successful revolution may become the most stable of all governments. But ulate upon what might hive happened if we succeeded blishing the national or legislative indepen- Fate decided against in 1843 in e dace of Ireland d since the occasion required a victim, I rejoice that I, who 'was mainly responsible for the abortive movement, became one of the ims, rather than that others should have suffered, nany of whom followed the path of danger in consequence of the implicit confidence which they placed in their leaders. chief v " I accept our defeat as a decree of Providence; and if the Irish people think that we can be more happy under the government of the Imperial Parliament than under that of a local legislature, I am compelled to acquiesce in that preference. I acquiesce in it with less reluctance because this country is now comparatively - prosperous. and because some of the evils which gave occasion for discontent have been mitigated. " Personally I had no ground for complaint when I first became an auxiliary in the national effort which was 'made to obtain a hgislature for Ireland; and in 1848 1 put to hazard everything that was most valuable to me for the sake, not of myself, but of my suffer ing fellow countrymen. I trust,ltherefore, that I shall be able to live happily among you, my kind friends and neighbours, even though the aspirations which I once cherished for the glory and :grandeur of my country may never be realised. " At the same time I hold myself perfectly free to take whatever part in Irish affairs best befits an Irish patriot. I never would have returned to Ireland if fettered by any conditions other than those which are imposed by social duty upon every Irishman. I shall, therefore, occasionally take the liberty to offer advice upon public affairs to all who are disposed to listen to my suggestions; but for the present I desire to enjoy repose during a few months, if it were only that I may have an opportunity of studying the altered circumstances of this country. In penning this long answer to your kind address, I have thought it right to abandon all reserve. In doing so I do not seek to pledge you to conformity with my opinions. There is one point at least upon which all who have met here to-day agree. We all love Ireland, however we may differ as to the best mode of serving her. To me it is delightful to feel that, whatever the faults of the Irish race, they are endeared to me by their kindly, genial, and generous character." STATE ROBES AND LIVERIES FOR THE LONDON SHERIFFS ELECT. The Sheriffs elect, Messrs Meehi and Keats, have resolved that their year of o ffi ce shall be marked not only by hospitality, but by a tasteful splendour in their equipage, wholly denuded of that gaudy display by which they were formerly characterised. The state robes and liveries have just been completed at the establishment of Messrs. H J. and D. Nicoll, of Regent street. The robes are the scarlet state and violet official for the two Sheriffs, each trimmed with costly sable, and the clerical robes for the sheriffs' chaplains. Mr. Sheriff Mechi's liveries are composed of coats of rich Genoa velvet, in colour of a beautiful bright green, and lined with white silk, decorated with massive gold lace and elaborately worked gold embroidery; the pattern, branches of oak, with leaves and acorns interwined with the convolv nlus flower. From the shoulder depends a noble bullion aiguillette, terminated with b albs and, tassels in lieu of the usual pendants. The vest and nether garments are of superfine white cassimere, having gold lace borderings to correspond, The state hats are or the finest beaver, fringed with green and white ostrich feather trimming. The buttons on the respective gar ments bear the arms and motto of Mr. Mecchi, sur mounted by his crest, a plough. The state liveries for Mr. Sheriff Keats consist of coats of a brilliant blue superfine cloth, having linings of white silk, elegant borderings of silver lace, within which the reliefs of embroidery in silver bullion, tastefully arranged, and displaying branches of laurel with leaves and fruit, further ornamented with massive aiguillettes in silver. The state hats, also of fine beaver, have elegant silver loopings, &c., with a border of white and blue ostrich feather trimming, and the vests, &c., are of white cassi mere, decorated wi , h silver lace. The arms, crest, &c., of Mr. Sheriff Keats, are displayed upon the buttons, and are those derived from his ancestor Admiral Keats. BANK OF ENGLAND HALF-YEARLY MEETING-YESTERDAY Mr. SI Yesterday morning the half-yearly meeting of the pro prietors took place in the Bank Parlour, Mr. T. M. Weguelin, the governor, in the chair. The Governor stated that the net profits for the half year ending the 30th of August last amounted to ze687,672 3s 91, making the amount of "rest " on that day £3,688,405 17s 11d. After providing for a dividend of 4 per cent, the "rest " up to that day would be £3,033 520 17s 11d. The Court of Directors, therefore, proposed that there should he declared a dividend upon interest and profits up to the 10th of October at 4i- per cent, without dedue l ion on account of income tax. A resolution authorising the dividend was agreed to, and it was announced that the warrants would be ready for delivery on Sa urday. October 11. A Proprietor enquired whether the %Vest-end branch was a source of profit or not ? The Governor said the business of the branch was increasing. A Proprietor remarked that the business might be increasing, and still there might be no profit. The Governor replied that the expenses of commenc ing the branch were heavy, and must of course be liquidated. There was a heavy outlay for the house, There was no profit at present from the branch, but the business was increasing. A Proprietor : Are you satisfied with it ? The Governor : Yes, as far as it has gone. The court then adjourned. SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL.—WEEKLY REPORT; SErr. 17, 1856.—1 n patients :—Discharged : cured, 18 ; relieved, 0; at own request, 0 ; irregular, 0. Dead, 0 ; entered, 12 ; under treatment, 69. Out natients : cured, 43 ; entered, 38 ; under treatment, 5 7 . Treasurer, Jatnea Houghton, Esq. Visitors, Chas. Challinor, B.A.Esq., and Rev. J. Itobberds. Honorary haplain, Rev. D. T. Barry, Physicians and surgeons for the week, Dr. Cameron, and Mr. Churton. H ouse surgeons , M r . E. C. Garland, and Mr. Willia m Townsend. TRIAL OF THE LONDON SHIPWRIGHTS FOR CONSPIRACY. At the sitting of the Central Criminal Court, yes morning, Richard Gale, James Mumfi Edward• Layton Hopper, John Brown Augustus Henry Fre meanour and conspiracy )hn Hopper, Fred.. The whole of the defendants pleaded not au :o be to do away nive the men of but in the The Attorney General and Mr. S pecially retained, v‘ith Y oung, resolved to make an alterat'on is red that the wl the wo morning and led ten r ant Ba Arr. Hall, to condu also specially retained of their xrange f them y minutes, and thirty minutes, ,eir wo utes in . the actual period half an hour 3 Shipwrights' was the y issued 1 not to o Cade do rents could he made, the .n4k6, work, and the charge against, the id endeavoured, by intimidation and 'limen entering into the service of the prosecutors. itered into a long statement of r watch the aid he obereed against the defend 'lad no desire to act iu any but they considered they had a o was preferred the prosecutors which persons shonld 3311111 y to the defendants, ) their employ terms in The men, of course, had a right to refuse to work for them on these terms, and if the matter had ended there, there would havd been no complaint. The Shipwright' Union, however', had noi only interfered •o prevent the workmen of the metropoltiV fto entering the service of the prosecutors, but they also took y s a me steps with regard to workmen from the country. & detailed at considerable length the various proceedings that were alleged to hay, been - committed by the defendants in ftirtherance of their object to prevent workmen from entering into the service of ti ►e prosecutors, .t anal of eVidonee Was gone into, and the trial was not oxpectel td be concluded before a hte hour. When the case had f►roeeeded for some time, the court adjourned, and upon the return of the jury, .• Mr. James submitted that, by MS advice, the defendants would retract their plea of not guilty, and with :he exception of Fredericks, against whom there did not aprar to be any evidence, they would plead guilty. The defendants accoldinoy, with the exception of Fredd. ricks, pleaded guilty. _ _ _ , The Attorney General recommended them to the merciful eensideration of the court, and said that the prosecutors would be satisfied if they entered into recognizqnces to apptar and receive judgment if they should be required to do so. _ _ - Mr, Baron Bramwell having consulted with Mr. Justice Williams, the defendants, with the exception of Fredericks) .dered to enter judgment if they shot o recogniilnc to appear and receive A PLEA FOR ARCIIDEACON DENNISON.—TIO clergy of the diocese of Durham, and some others in the north of England, have prepared a remonstrance to the Archbishop' of Canterbury on the course he has taken in reference toy Archdeacon Dennison's case. They contend gyman should not undergo sentence c holding opinions which have been mai tudes of the greatest ornaments of the Church in all ages and countries, and that the Articles should not be shut out from the explanatory light thrown on + portions of the Prayer Book by th( nised authoritieS of the Church ^ to their history or the s d thus, wi m for theolozic their terms, be Constituted the one all-st . "We have only to ad( " that as Archdeacon D multi- it reference bearing of ntrinal statements of anClard ,hown to mpugnes :les, but anothf r set theo,ogically cannot regard a Vence wise than a . 1 % dangerous raliaa spatch four of their of labour, it ap with frequen allowed for beer i result the men ga of labour, and tt en ef t than In Union, of which t of' doctrin , . mo none of t merely vindicates the of statements which c atibie with the former, v which would cnni demn him on tile dieting what he does not contratlq repugnant to history, as establishin ecedent, and on all accounts to b MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA.—The I Ll Mail Company being about to Of his steam vessols to Australia, to take up the regular service of the Australian mails, under their contract with her Majesty's government, the Postmaster-General intends to avail himself of the departure of these steamers for the transmission of the mails to Australia, instead of sending the mails by sailing packets, as provisionally arranged; and a contract for this service has been made with the company. According to the present service of the Aus tralian mails by sailing packets will cease after the depar► ture of the packet appointed to leave Liverpool on the sth October next ; and thenceforward, up to the month of January, the mails will be made up in London, and de. snatched, by day mail, on the following dates, viz. :—On the 18th October, 12th November, 12th December, and 12th January, for conveyance by the European and Australian Company's packets from Southampton, via the Cape of Good Hope. These packets will proceed to Melbourne and Sydney only, but they will carry mails for all the Australian colonies. All letters, newspapers, &0., for New South Wales, Victoria. South Australia, Tasmania, end New Zealand, posted after the sth of October next, will be forwarded by these packets, when not addressed to be otherwise sent ; but letters, &c., for Western secretary. —General l Post.: Posr office, Sept. 15, 1 8 5 6 Australia, will continue to be sent , as a rule, by private ship direct, and will be transmitted by these packets only when m as te r ..G speciallyene master-General, s , o Bd,wi a u address ed.— By illl 1, s A SHIP STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. —Loss or Lars.—Oti Wednesday the schooner Susan, Captain White, front off ff e m n co i a as , tp e a r r eF r m i i v an e ri d ts tae i b n rlre t e h , ees whiche T a p h e a injured two others. The shocking occurrence took place ser on the evening of the 6th inst. They had encountered a mheas hav i ng on killedffg t bo h en e een C ms u t s ar t nu o ,c m k a Huse, bnyd o ito a nu f i s t n e igy r storm the previous day, and during . the succeeding evening a complete calm prevailed, the alr was excessively hot, and the clouds were charged with electricity. Sud denly, when all the crew were on deck, and the two hands aloft, a ball of fire struck the foremost, and exploded like the report from a cannon, emitting forth a vivid and bril liant charge of elect , icity which fell over the forepart of the ship like the spray of a sea, but of a peculiar vividness. A current, however, descended the mast. and destroying the cook's galley, passing along the deck, through the long boat's chock ; split the main hatch combing, tearing off the tar pauling and unbattening the hatches, forced its way into the hold among the cargo, and eventually escaped up the companion of the cabin. For a few seconds all hands ap• peered paralysed by the fearful scene. The captain, who was at the wheel at the time, saw one of the crew named Daniel Bloomfield, who had been standing near the cook's galley, stagger forward a few paces and then fall heavily on deck, and, after giving one or two frightful gasps, expired. His body was cast into the deep the following day—the captain reading the prayers, Two ether men were also injured. POISONOUS SAUSAGES.—lnspectors of nuisances and medical officers of health might busy themselves advao tageously just now, by calling at some of the sausage shops and observing the colour of the sausage skins. So far from this being a mere matter of taste, it involves sanitary conditions of the deepest importar age, after having been some time k'pt. I yellow in patches, the change in colour is is coincident with, the generation of a subtle known in Germany, where its eff turn white or sign of, and on, appreciated than here, as the sail s are better the conditions under whi h it is proved to OI poison The sausages in which it is generated are t mon materials ; have not been highly smoked : and a certain time must have ell r manufacture of the sausage and the comm organic change to which the formation is attributable. Sausages I are common enough in London zr are these. ith corn• een the of that poison. leri ption. anire°tttllle:tl istupcpbeaariticnrie,asosaetzaecstaerreisitwiet 1, ~,,,ligri, t 00, of the formation of poison within. Loa ;on sausage dealers are perfectly good, and they will occasionally warn a purchaser whose eustom they car, care for of their condition of inferiority. Nevertheless, a London sausage dealer does not seem to be aware that in selling these mottled changelings he is selling a poison the more terrible that its symptoms are veiled, its working insidious its detection imposs w ib n. le, The a against the ravages of which no antidotes are is the white or yellow this kn° diseased mast prominent symptom of poisoning by the flesh• At first substance is a general wasting the wasting is unaccompanied by pain. p e li g n e'neral characteristics are severe grieings and colic. The poison are, it will be of the disease resulting from s ( a . o i The most alarming cirri seen, those of poisoning v b ; v i l t e h a this sort of poisoning is, how cumstance in conneetio r n acing it to the real source, and the ever, the difficulty of i s t s ymptoms are likely to be referred of ultimately there It. is strange that, notwithstanding to natural causes.chn emical science has made, no process of the advances hitherto tried has been able to accomplish the analysis sausage poison. It is believed, however, separation of infectious the nature of the matter of certain _ to be of . &c. Although diseases—•lil:e the small-pox, the plague, disease use of the population of this metropolis do not make ahnosutandela.:—*rnin. and therefore the facility usage s w s it o h p w ro hich sa profusely as the Germ it not likely to be sausages bearing effects of swallowing sausage poir t n o s ' f re so serious, nevertheless the quati b tl e y and :seen in London win the "plague spot " of poison to should receive the dews, is something alarming, attention of sanitary officers w Paper