The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-02 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA. .0 - ji Y way of Callao, we have advices from Mel- tirne to the 18th of February. In the ra legislative council a committee had been A LiEed, on the motion of Dr. Embling, to report Vile desirability of introducing the Alpaca into —colony for the sake of its wool. The latest dates from Europe were to the 15th P 001. erober, rece i ved b y t h e El ectra f r om Liver. Th e . st ead Price of gold during the week had been off c , ; 37 at £3 15s. 3d., with a larger quantity A. -I. ' 4 g. The demand had been good. h a ,P.lgget from Jones's Creek of upwards of four ese44red ounces of gold had arrived in town by f rep T• L There had been several large parcels liv a . ;'. l `tere during the week, the whole of which lu lu course and heavy lumps. bri t he Avoca, matters were again looking s eli g a Ler, nearly 1,000 ozs. having arrived by escort; le a d e 2 f the claims that have hit on the long-lost th e "ere doing remarkably well. At Fiery Creek, ululatio n ov Yield seems to be steady. In reference to the 1) 0 ens ' we are happy to see that the increased has caused a corresponding increase in si ak .quantity of the gold procured. The deep u e „„ i g is paying very well, and the gold is of ordinary lip "'' e ttY character, much unlike the y k),earance of the Ovens gold. qa , he amalgamation and separation of gold from i t ia„,l; l4 is now occupying the attention of many bties, and it may b e wor thy o f notice that Bryce a s s (a name well known amongst the diggers) a f in vented one of a very simple, and, it is said, n eetll4l , character ; the expense will under £ lO V in -d-111 fact it can be made by any minor in a short he considers that the apparatus being of it ch a simple nature, it would he useless to patent la'," therefore it is likely that it will be brought il i e t - r ° l. ?, the notice of the commission of enquiry 4uLue best method of working the extensive reefs. t o l Y o ol \v as quo t e d a t 15 1 2 . d to 17d, superior clips ; ad 7 d and Bd, fleece in grease. Tallow has v ß a ,"ecl per ton ; Beef, £4l to £4O ; Mutton , 4 " 3 £ 4l ; Hides, 13s 6d to 14s 6d, torn Tasmania flour was quoted at £3O per ton fi rst; £33 for seconds. CALIFORNIA. C i e ha ve the arrival of the West India mail steamer, e i s 'ave received files of papers from San Fran % eo, California, to the 20th of March, which are v e „ l3tt night later than those previously received by I ) .„'„°f Nev York. They were brought to Panama ; the steamer John L. Stephens, which had on lil t , r(l / 7 1-,441 ,254 dollars in gold dust, destined for W e e ~ „'°rk, and 389,290 dollars destined for t trope. fo rt l , ll °te the following summary of news for the T i l , )i ght from the Alta California:— la st g e severe drought which afflicted the country for the 13), j, ev ela Weeks, and to which we referred in our summary a Lew last mail steamer, still contiaues. During one day, fe , lt in t i ai T . hours served to gladden all hearts, but the sea winds )1 4 41 Y dispersed the clouds. T4e rain above alluded to a nd several localities in the interior. Agricultural b ut tn nling interests are the direct sufferers by the visitation, the ent i re State is i n di rect l y af f ecte d b y i t . , e larB- clipper fleet has entered our harbour during the ! l ast fortesht bringing an immense stock of goods to an erstocked market. Among these is the clipper ship : a ntel ope, Capt. Cole, in 97 days from New York, and the t i r que Greenfield, Captain Fullensbee, in 111 days from ra it 'l -ter P°° l ; the former the quickest passage in twelve 7. 11 h5, and the latter the quickest trip on record between fornia and England. 18 a 4111 °ng the speculative plans of the day, is one to span Francisco Bay with a bridge. connecting this city with isContra Costa. A bill, granting a charter for this purpose, vi l a ; °P , before the legislature. It is strongly opposed in this tk l aitY, and the whole scheme is regarded a 3 impracticable. , s distance across the bay is not less than eight miles, and th e .- Water from twenty to sixty feet deep. receipts of merchandise have, ot course, been exceed 11Y heavy, and although rates fir some classes of goods tiave declined, the market on the whole has been well sus ,:necl• The transactions have, howevcr, not ~ e en on the , hole to heavy as it was generally anticipated they would e. prior to the arrival of the fleet. The principal sales have been in coal, provisions, flour wheat, case goods, atals, wines, o il s , & c ., &c., although there is hardly an ci icie in Vietals, market in which something has not been "e• Toward s th e c l os e the demand fell off very mate ally, in con sequence, pro b a bly, o f th e near approach of the , ,calner d a y. T h e dry weat h er i s st ill npon ns , an d begin ning to excite feelings of alarm in the minds of all. The miners 7 it are d epr i ve d in many sections of the state of the means of Working, while the farmers fear that their labours during the ait Past three months will all come to naught. In this de Y the effect has been very sensibly felt in the restricted ...,ttland from the country, and the difficulty of obtaining '; tt lellsents of accounts. It is sincerely to be hoped that d a e _uange in the weather will be to be recorded in a few ba; Y'• Gold dust comes in with tolerable freedom, the ~_a&ners many sections of the State being supplied with w ter I D , - artificial means. It is becoming more and 4 . evident every day that eventually the whole .„,:,T, l endence o f t h e m ine r al portion of the State ,:11 have to be on her system of ditches and ti e ll ,, als • Were it not for those in present opera the", We w ou ld ha t e hardly enough money in Zonntry for carryirg on every day business. Money at ueeln rather tight throughout the entire fortnight , and I)the clos e i s excee di ng ly snug . L oans o n merchandise are 41 g negociated at three ner cent as a minimum, and on W a e 'll Estate at to 2. The symptoms of a tight steamer a t .e very apparent. The amount to be collected for dent alone, will sum up no considerable item. A consi vittill°le number of vessels are still due at this port, not • f standing the large fleet which arrived during the past Qrtaight. OREGON. Th e War continues in the Northern territories. Gen. th e 7, with n ear ly a ll his available forces, has left here for "'lt of war. e zr , 4t the latest advices, a decisive and great battle was "acted betwe e n the volunteers, several hundred strong, the Indi ans , numbering upwards of three thousand. f ur latest a d v i ce s from Oregon are to the first of s Tiar eh, and from Washington territory to February 14 th. he whole countr y was in arms, according to newspaper ce°llats. THE PACIFIC. By the steamer Magdalena, arrived at Southampton, Iv ivr ° .: l earn that the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Few Granada arrived at Panama on the 6th ult., with dates Incr°lll 'Valparaiso to the 15th, from Lima to the 27th, and I-euador to the 31st March. From Valparaiso the most eresting item of importance is the account of a fearful tlrt her which raged in the harbour during the week prior e e the sa ili ng of the steamer. T he sh i pping f ortunate ly o s n ea ,l'ed serious damage; three small vessels were driven T h s u r ire, and several sailors received more or less injury. The fine iron mole of Conzeno and Garland was swept away, causing a loss of some 200.000 dols. Tremendous r ain continued to fall during the storm, which, it is feared, bas caused considerable damage to the crops. The official report of exports from Chile was about being published, a nd will present somewhere about the following figures: `wheat 31)0,000 fa.negadas ; flour 262 000 quintals ; silver 31 1 bars 240,360 marks 246,736 quintals metal, and 22,450 qqls silver and copper; 166,390 qqls copper in bars, and 5 23.000 rough metal. The total value of exports may be stated at 16,000,000 dols. A deposit and discount bank was about being established in Valparpiso, under sanction of Gov er nment. The new insurance' company was doing Well. Government was about erecting a gunpowder magazine on an extensive scale, and al so a new court house. The line of telegraph from Valparaiso to oantlage and Salca has ee surveyed ; it extends about 2 ° o miles. The treaty of free commerce between Chile a nd the Argentine Republics, was about being confi rme d. T he mining - i n t ere sts are daily improving. Several bankruptcies have occurred, causing a great Want of confluence in business, and consequent dullness trade_ Coin is very scarce. Home exportation very fight ad is scarce, an d quotes as high as 10 dols. PERU C ontinues in a very unsatisfactory state. The senate Was makin g in framing a new constitution, which was slow progress under the especial superintendence Castillo. Oa its completion, it is generally .thought that the president will declare the government a nictator ,,6,lP. and place himself at its bead, which will undoubtedly hasse a re% elution. Castillo, however, is likely to retain fin ', Position, being the strongest party—and, in fact, the T he Echinique Person who anpears ably to govern the country. t ,e Echinique party has dwindled away to almost Domino ping, and he has no prospect of future success. Don nliumo Elias has also lost his influence, and is now, it 5 1 . 1 3 8 „ V'thoAht, on his death-bed. Assassinations and robs e 'es are rife throughout the land, and life is not safe 'e ll in the heart o f Li ma . ea :l4g yellow fever was raging both in Callao and Lima, sid rr e ,Y e l d n s Pff a considerab'e number of victims, but is con of ail. of q, mild type. The harbour of Callao is clearer 113 V i ng than usual, and business is exceedingly dull. th . „ l 9g tfi the sickness, Lima was a good deal deserted, „or.hionable ortion of the Li m a u having gone to for the p season. The Lime, and Callao railroad appears to be doing a large business in passengers. rom Bolivia, we have nothing important. Ecuador :12P erri rs to be in anything but a flourishing condition, do ment having neither the energy nor desire to encourageiniatil i mprovements, even when undertakenby private brated duals. The birthday of the president was cele brated e 19th ult„ and it was quite amusing to see taken of the vessels of war in the harbour of Guayaquil, and placed on shore to Are the usual salute. CENTRAL AMERICA. DEFEAT OF A PARTY OF WALKER'S TROOPS BY THE COSTA RICA ARMY AT SANTA ROSA. NINETEEN PRISONERS SHOT IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL NEWS. From our file 3 of Panama papers, received last night, we learn that the steamer Emilie, which left that place on the Ist of March, for the ports of Panta Arenas, La Union Acajutla and San Jose de Guatemala, touching at Chiriqui, had returned from the same on the 31st March. On her upward voyage to Punta Arenas she found the whole republic of Costa Rica in great exlitement about the war, to be carried on by Walker and his party. The port of Punta Arenas was full of troops, and the command of the same was given to Baron Below. The principal army, under the command of General Mora, was about 3,000 strong, it was accompanied by President Mora in person, and was marching towrards the frontier of Nicaragua. The whote number of troops to be levied is to amount to 9,000 men, and, besides, a loan of 100,000 amongst the natives was decreed. The war appeared to be very popular, and daily enlistments of volunteers was spoken of. Amongst the foreigners a tender of their services was made to the government. Commerce appeared to be very brisk at Costa Rica ; the coffee crop ascending to about 15,000 bags, of which a great quantity had come down already, and was shipped on board of English and other foreign vessels. Actual price of good coffee at Punta Arenas, 10 dols to 101 dols per quintal. The ports of San Salvador appeared to be very quiet and and dull ; the time for the shipment of the principal pro duce, Indigo, having passed, and the war against the filli bustering party not being popular in general, still, at the return of the Emilie, some more talk was prevai'ing about this topic of the day in Central America, and people appeared little frightened in consequence of the manifesto given out by General Walker on the 10th of March, from Granada, and in which he threatens all goxernments of Central America with vengeance for not having enlisted to his peaceable invi tations. Four hundred filibusters under the command of Col. Schlesinger, and well fortified by the walls and fences of the " hacienda de Santa Rosa," had been charged and entirely defeated by 500 Costa Rica troops, under the command of General Mora. A private letter, dated Liberia 25th, written by a foreigner at head quarters, con firms this important event, and has good faith for the success of the war in favour of the Costa Rica army, as the troops are in good condition and full of courage, and wish to be led against the filibusters. In about eight days the army was to pass the frontiers, and enter the State of Nicaragua. More than twenty prisoners, consisting principally of Irish and Germans, were in the hands of the Costa Ricans; they were to be tried by a court martial, and most probably all will be shot. On the hour of sailing from Parenas the notice arrived from the head-quarters at Liberia, that inneteen prisoners had been executed. LATER • GUATE MAL 4. . The notices about Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Guatemala to the 13th inst. were—that the filibusters were to have made the first attack on Punta Arenas, to supply themselves with c, , ffee and dry goods.—Barou Bulow was therefore busy with 300 men fortifying the port ; 2,500 more men were arriving from Sau Jose, under the command of General D. J. Joaquin Mora. The President with his staff to follow immediately after. Tne order for recruits was received with great enthusiasm by the Costa Ricans. More than a thousand volunteers presented themselves. There was no difficulty in obtaining the loan which had been demanded. News up to the 29 t h ulti mo was , t h a t th e adventurers bad receive t no reinforcements, but were expecting them in the month of March. The necessaries to maintain the filibusters were every day less. The cholera, small-pox, and fevers, prevailed in the villages, especially in Masaya, Managua and Graaada. Leon was more healthy. SAN SALVADOR. Our dates from this republic are to March 14th. The indigo crop for this year is estimated to reach 13,000 seroons, and the revenue of the State fur the year is calcu lated at 3,000,000 dols, but this is considered too high, though it is probable it will exceed 2,000,000. The action of the government in regard to the Central Ame— rican dispute with Nicaragua is kept a profound secret, though it has leaked out that if Guatemala takes an active part against Walker, Salvador and Honduras will join it. A thousand stand of Minie rifles have been ordered, and the government is deliberating as to the proper officer to be placed in command of the army. Our correspondent says— " Cabanas has aided not a little in deprecating General Walker. His return was anxiously looked for by his party, and when he did come his denunciations against the filibus ters not only astonished the so called democrats, but changed their former sympathy for Walker into hatred." The government of Salvador does not believe that the United States has any sympathy with the filibusters, - and has taken every means to prevent such an idea from spreading among the people, who are too apt to condemn the whole nation for the acts of Walker and his party. COSTA RICA. The following documents we translate from the official papers of San Jose : Republic of Costa Rica, Head-quarters, Liberia, March 20, 1856. To His Excellency the President of the Republic. _ Santa Rosa, March 20th, 1856. Your Excellency,—l have the honour to inform you that at four o'clock this afternoon I met with, and rduted completely 400 filibusters, which had taken possession of this hacienda, and had established themselves behind the many stone fences which exist here. Our army fought with so much valour and determination, that the attack did not last over fourteen minutes. We have to mourn over the loss of five or six excellent officers, and various soldiers. As soon as tranquility is restored, I shall communicate to your Excellency the details of this glorious action, as well as the conduct of the officers who have most distinguished themselves.—l have the honour to subscribe myself, your very obedient servant, Jose Jo QUIN IWORA. P.S.—I am at present occupied in the pursuit of the filibusters, so that not one may escape. As this place does not offer either convenience or water, I intend to march the troops back to Petori at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA. Head-Quarters, Liberia, March 21st, 1856. TO THE MINISTER OF WAR. Sir,—lt is four o'clock of the afternoon, but no detailed account has arrived of the triumph of our arms against those foreign invadors, and to which the adjoined com munications refer. The assault of the hacienda of Santa Rosa, a splendid military position, elevated and sur rounded by walls of stone in all its extent, has been glorious for our army. Such opinion I form from infor mation which, though not official, can be relied upon. • The attack was rapid and instantaneous. The soldiers throwing themselves upon the filibusters, who took refuge in the houses and bet ween the stone fences ; one discharge of fire arms and then the bayonet in close combat. Four teen minutes had scarcely passed, when the enemy 400 in number, were flying to the surrounding woods, terrified, without ammunition, almost dead of thirst, with no hopes of finding any water to quench their thirst within a league's distance, and that towards the direction occupied by our forces—lost and pursued by our valiant soldiers, whose only thirst was to destroy the enemy entirely. The field is strewed with the dead, others are wandering wounded through the forest; Twelve have been taken prisoners ; on all sides they are surrounded and searched for by the 500 Costa Ricans who entered into action— united with parts of other divisions which have arrived. Such is the glorious result which the brave • defenders of Central America have obtained. In comparison with the great physical and moral result of this victory, our loss has been small ; some 16 killed and wounded—alas, though sorrowful The honourable, valiant, and loyal Captain Losemaria Gutierrez, Captain Manual Quirros, and Lieutenants Justo Castro and Manuel Rojos, met a glorious death, as well as 12 soldiers, whose names are not yet known. Id celebrating this triumph, in which all officers and soldiers have given innumerable proofs of valour, I can not but mourn the loss of so many braves. Be pleased to make this known to their families, as it is some consolation under such affliction to know they have deserved well of their country as well as merited the tears and admiration of their worthy chief and companions. • May God preserve you. RAFAEL MORA. Private letters state that the president and his army embarked to Punta Arena. Before his departure the foreign residents gave him a public entertainment. The troops were in the highest spirits, and were armed. Con siderable disappointment was felt on account of Guatemala not evincing more energy difficultc n u e l x t D to re asrgrtihvaetat arthrievterautitni. A in coming to the aid of Costa Rica. All ki n d s of rumours wero current, and it was Punta Arena on the 26th states, that ninety of Walker's men w ere f o und dead, and others are supposed to have perished in the woods. Nine teen prisoners were tried by court-martial and shot. The cholera and yellow fever were said to rage in Nicaragua, committing great ravages amongst the natives and Walker's army. TILE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1866. HEALTH COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY. The usnal weekly meeting of this committee was held at st two, yesterday, in the Council :Chamber, Town- Hall, Mr. Langsdale in the chair. Other members present Messrs. Beckwith, M‘Guffie, Shell, James Holme, Johnson, Haydock, Godfrey, Robertson Gladstone, Haihead, Tinne, Hodson, and Dover. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. HEALTH OF THE TOWN, The medical officer of health reported a continuance of the low rate of mortality lately prevalent. The deaths in the week ending 26th April, were, in the parish 147, and in the out townships 47; the total for the borough being 194, a smal'er number than in any week of the preceding six months, with the exception of the previous week, when the de iths were only 186. The mortality from zymotic diseases continues low, the total having been 39; of these, 7 were from scarlatina, 6 from croup, 5 from measles, 5 from hooping cough, only three from typhus, 2 from small-pox (1 vaccinated, and 1 unvaccinated) 2 from syphilis, 1 from mumps, and 1 from purpura. Diseases of the lungs caused 68 deaths, being five fewer than in the previous week. Rheumatism was fatal to a girl 10 years of age, and to two males aged 23 and 44. The daily temperature increased from 47 degrees on Sunday to nearly 57 degrees by the end of the week. The mean of the week was 50 910 degrees, being two degrees higher than the average. Rain fell throughout the day on Saturday, the total amount 46-100ths of an inch. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and Inspector of Nuisances reported various particulars of the operations in their several departments during the week, from which it appeared that 101 nuisances complained of by inhabitants had been inspected, and mr,a'is taken to remedy them, 1,081 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 3,234 apart ments and 358 cellars, had been put under examination, with the view of improving their sanitory condition. COLLECTOR OF RATES IN WEST DERBY. The following report was resd : Public Offices, 2, Cornwallis-street, 29th April, 1856. Gentlemen,—On reading the report of the last week's pro ceedings of the health committee, appearing in the Mercury of Friday last, I find that Mr. John Whitby, one of the overseers for West Derby, attended and stated that "he was astonished only 73 per cent, of the sanitory rates was collected, whilst they collected (I presume of the poor rates) 83 per cent." As this sta'ement, if correct, would show that your officers are not so diligent in the execution of their duties as the officers under the overseers, I deem it my duty to lay the facts of the case fully before you, viz : MUNICIPAL DIVISION OP WEST DERBY. The total amount of assessment for the poor rate, 1855-6, was £89,804, which, at Is Id in the pound, would be £4,864 7s 81 ; and there was collected on the 25th March, 1856, £3,665 19s sd, or £75 7s 5d per cent. The total amount of assessment for the sanitory rates, 1855-6, was £90,843, which, at 2s . in the pound, would be £9,084 6s ; and there was collected on the 31st March, 1856, £7,017 14s Id, or £77 53 21 per cent ; being £1 17s 9d per Cent (or equal to £161) of sanitory rates more collected in the same space of time than of poor rates. I cannot tell what amount of arrears of poor rate may yet be collected by the overseers; but when the arrears of sanitory rates are collected, the total per centage for the year 1855-6 will exceed £79 per cent. • During the put year the arrears collected have been as follows, viz•, poor rates, at is in the pound, £228 6s 6d, being £5 43 2d per cent ; sanitory rates, at is 9d in the pound, £196 12s 9J, being £2 12s per cent. The last statement will at once show yon that the sanitory rates have been efficiently collected as compared with the poor rates. You will perceive on reference to the total amount of assess ment for the poor and sanitory rates levied at the same period of time (or nearly so), that the assessment for the sanitory rates is £1,039 in excess of the poor rates assessment. This arises from our assessing and inserting in the rate books all property then in course of erection, in order that if it becomes occupied during any portion of the year a proportionate part for the rates may be collected therefrom, in accordance with the pro visions of the sanitory act. This is not done by the overseers of the poor rate to the same extent, consequently this practice adds materially to the charge against the collector for sanitory rates, very little being collected from this class of property during the first year• of its becoming assessed, although it stands charged against him to the full amount of per centage. The overseers of the poor have many advantages in collect ing their rates over those for sanitory purposes; for instance, in respect of licenses for beerhouses, municipal registrations, &c. Yet, notwithstanding these advantages, the per centage collected on the sanitory rates exceeds those of the poor rates for the " municipal division of the township of West Derby." I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, CAPES ASB LIN: Treasurer To the Chairman and Members of the Hellth'Committee, Mr. Gladstone said that, at the last meeting, he stated that the per tentage was considerably more than what Mr. Ashton had now informed them it was. He had done so on the authority of Mr. Newlands, who bad told him that about 90 per cent was collected. On reflection, however, it would have been at once seen that the statement was incorrect, inasmuch as a large amount collected in the district was compounded for at 50 per cent. The matter then dropped. Mr. Godfrey called attention to a nuisance from a sugar house in Earle street, and was informed that it had been attended to. ERROR IN TENDERS. Mr. Shell drew attention to a serious error which tcok place a short time since in the acceptance of a tender for paving. On the Ist April a tender for paving was received for the streets from Mr. Briefly for £294 14s. On the 3rd April a tender for two streets was received from Mr. Bowers for £240 7s. 6d., and the commitee believing that both tenders were for the same number of streets, accepted the latter as the lowest. In a few days the error was discerned, and then on the 14th April Mr. Bowers was asked to tender for the third street, which he did at £45, making the total of his tender £286. The question now was whether such a proceeding was fair, and whether the committee were not bound in Justice and duty to commence in the matter de novo by inviting new tenders. He would move that new tenders be applied for. Mr. Gladstone seconded the motion, and observed that the great mistake committed was in inviting and accepting the tender for the third street from Mr. Bowers. Mr. M'Guffie, Mr. Godfrey, and Mr. Haydock were of opinion that the tenders of Mr. Bowers should be confirmed as the error in acceptance in the first instance had been subsequently corrected. Eventually it was resolved on the motion of Mr. Holme, that Mr. Brierly and Mr. Bowers be again invited to tender for the streets. Mr. Gladstone intimated that at the next Bench of Magistrates he would move that it be a condition in the granting of licenses, that all publicans provide public urinals on their own premises. The committee then wijourned. THE MAYNOOTH GRANT. MEETI'NO AT THE TEUTONIC HALL LAST NIGHT A very crowded meeting was held in the Teutonic Hall last night for the purpose of adopting a petition to Parliament in favour of Mr. Spooner's bill for the withdrawal of the government grant to the College of Maynnoth. The ball was densely filled—platform, body, and gallery. The chair was taken at seven o'clock by Mr. Nickson, who, in a brief address, introduced the subject of the meeting. The Rev. Dr. Taylor moved the first resolution, which declared the opinion of the meeting, that, judging from the evidence given by Roman Catholic professors before the Howe of Commons' Committee, the doctrines taught in Maynooth College were of a tendency subversive of the political and social welfare of England. The rev. gentleman alluded to the absence from that meeting of the merchant princes' of Liverpool, whom they had a right to' expect to see at the head of the Protestant battalions of the town. He declared that at the next election that question should be made the test of all candidates, and that no man should be elected who did not promise, not only to oppose the Maynooth grant, but, if no one else did so, to bring in a bill himself for its withdrawal. The rev, gentleman then proceeded to analyse the evidence of the Rev. Mr. O'Hanlon, Rev. Mr. Moriarty, and other rev. Catholic priests given before the house of Commons, to show that the doctrine taught at Maynooth had the effect of placing the votes of Roman Catholics at the disposal of their priests and bishops, and through them of the Pope, and thus to make the Roman Catholic religion one vast political confederacy. He dwelt upon the fact that the Pope had power to absolve from an oath of allegiance to any power. He traced the, effect of Roman Catholicism on every country contrasted with Pro• testanism, and quoted Macaulay to chew that the object of the Roman Catholic Church had been since the middle ages to stint the growth of the human mind. The speaker, who spoke for more than an hour and a half, was enthusiastically cheered. at ßa n. Ratcliffe seconded the motion, which was carried by . _ _ accMlarn;io The Rev. M. White, who was received with vociferous applause, and other speakers, also addressed the assemblage, and a petition in support of Mr. Spooner's bill was finally SABBATH OBSERVANCE—A publican in Kirkcaldy was brought before Bailie Birrel on Monday last, at the instance of Mr. Black, the proc ura tor - fiscal for the THE CHAMPION OF ENGLM'zD'S WIDOW , ` We regret to borough, and fined £1 19s. for selling six e ggs on the announce the death, at an advanced age, of Mrs. D ymo k e, even i ng o f S a t ur d a y, the sth instant (!) the widow of the late Hon. th e Kin g' s Champion. She RAILWAY ESTIMATES.—The declared estimated expense was the eldest and only surviving o ffs pring of Admiral for the construction of the undermentioned new lines, Elphinstone, who was Commander - in - chief of the as reported to Parliament, is as follows : — Dorset Central Russian navy. She leaves two sons , the Hon. fir Railway—To incorporate company,and construct rail- Henry Dymoke, the Queen's Champion, and the Rey. way, £lOO,OOO. Cork and irn h 1 ‘ -,ng_a_ Railway-4nr prn- John Dyinoke, to lament their loss. posed extension and works, including purchase of AN Inow THEATR E FOB LONDON.—The season at the property and continzencies, £ lOO,OOO. Carnock Mineral Adelphi Theatre, Strind, will close in June, when the Railway—For extensions, including contingencies, building will be taken down for' the purpose of crecling £120,090. W es t m i ns t er T er minus Railway —For West a new theatre on the enlarged site, covering the whole London extensions, power to make new railways con of the keeholds purchased by 111 r. Webster. In the I netting the West L on d on R a ilway with the Richmond meatiwßie the new theatre, which is to be entirely con- line of the London and South Western Railway and strutted of iron, will be in progress in Liverpool, so as with the Westminster Terminus Railway, and for work to be ready for erection as soon as the site is cleared. ing arrangements with those companies and with the Mr. Webster calculates on being able to re-open early West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway, at an in the autumn: , estimated cost of £99,100. DOCK COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held at one o'clock, yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner in the chair. The other members present, were Messrs. Shand, Robinson, Brocklebank, Gladstone, Holden, Anderson, Hubback, Barber, Rankin, Smith, Mondell, James Holmes, Lockett, and Evans. The Committee of Works recommended that the slip on the south-west side of the Queen's dock, should be filled up to the level of the adjoining quay. The Warehouse Sub-committee reported a continued deficient supply of water for the hydraulic hoist at the Albert warehouses. The Chairman thought the only way to meet this deficiency was, that an apparatus, the same as that employed at the Stanley docks, should be procured for pumping up the water, so that it could be used over again. Mr. Holden said it was a pity the water committee would not attend to the wants of the town, instead of supplying the water three miles out on the Aigburth road. Mr. Holme said he feared that the water committee, in trying to please everybody, would please nobody. Mr. Robinson thought there was no prospect of relief, until the committee got the water from Rivington, which would not be for some time. The Chairman thought they were entitled to get the water at the ducks before it was given as far out as the Aigburth-road. It began before Mr. Brocklebank's house, and went on to Garston. Mr. Holme said if they did not supply Aigburth, the whole district would be in arms. There was scarcely a ,Fell there that had not run dry. Mr. Gladstone said the town never made a greater mistake, than when they refused to entertain the propo sition of Mr. Ashlin, many years ago, to pump salt water up to an eminence, and to have it for the purpose of watering the streets ; and the warehouses could have been supplied in the same way. It was a great mistake, because in the present day, with such a dearth of water, it appeared to be so extravagant to put river water to the uses of the streets and roads. Mr. Shand : where shops are. They cannot use salt water in streets Mr. Gladstone : Oh, I beg your pardon ; I think I can answer that question satisfactorily. When the proposal was made, the shopkeepers, (particularly the iron mongers,) stated that their goods would be soiled by the salt water, but they were not then informed that, for twelve years previously, nothing but salt water had been used. • Mr. Holden said last week the water was used upon the roads at Aigburth, as far out as the hotel. Mr. Holmes said the committee might depend upon it, the water was used very thinly. The men were sav ing it as much as possible. Mr. Evans: They should use it as thin as gold beaters' leaf. (Laughter.) Mr. Holme We are only veneering with it. (Laughter.) The subject then dropped. The Warehouse Subcommittee reported a very large and satisfactory sale of wool. Mr. Holme said he believed the wool trade generally, were not aware that such ample accommodation was provided for them in tkvo warehouses. The Harbour-master committee reported, that the Queen's Graving Docks would be ready for use on or about the 10th instant. Mr. Gladstone asked in regard to the Queen's Dock, whether, when the improvements and alterations were completed, there would be the same amount of super ficial space as formerly. Mr. Hartley replied in the negative. It would be reduced about nine feet in width. Mr. Gladstone: That is owing, I fancy, to the pro- jection of the new wall beyond the old ? - Mr. Hanky : It is. In reply to further questions, Mr. Hartley explained the nature of the stone work used, and its durable character. Mr. Gladstone said he had inspected the work, and, so far as his knowledge went, he never saw anything more beautiful. He was only astonished that those who resided in the neighbourhood of Liverpool did not take a leaf out of Mr. Hartley's book with regard to the building of villas. Mr. Gladstone said he had another remark to make, which he brought forward not out of any feeling of offended dignity, for, whatever his faults, he had no feeling s of that kind. On his entering the north end of the dock, the man at the gate followed him No doubt the man was fulfilling his orders in keeping persons out, for, of course, it would be impossible to go on with the work,l if every one were allowed in ; but the man had certainly one of the hardest sticks he (Mr. Gladstone) ever felt upon his back in all his life. (Laughter). He gave him such a tap on his back with it, as he was going in, as made him at once look behind. (Laughter). Of course the man was not to know that he (Mr. Gladstone) was a member of the dock committee, and he did not blame him, but he thought that portion of the process might be dispensed with in future. (Laughter). Mr. Hartley said no man had any orders to do anything of the kind. The Chairman : It was quite wrong. Mr. Gladstone : My dignity was not at all offended. I do not blame the man at all, and should be very sorry if he suffered for it. The Chairman : For the sake of others, in future, let him be told to speak in the first instance. Mr. Gladstone : Of course lam quite aware it would be impossible to go on with the work if everhody had the privilege of entering, and the man was only to a certain extent doing his duty. The Chairman observed, with reference to the first question asked by Mr. Gladstone, that what was lost in the water space of the dock by the alterations was gained on the quays. Mr. Evans asked whether the foundations of the new new quay walls were built with a view to sup2ort w are houses ? Mr. Hartley : Yes, if you wish to put warehouses on them hereafter, you can do so. Mr. Holme thought it a great pity the committee had not gone on with that portion of the bill which referred to warehouses. The Chairman : I think Mr. Gladstone will answer, for it, that he and I were anxious to go on with it. Mr. Gladstone : It was the fault of the council. It was not the fault of any member of the committee. Mr. Barber asked if it was to be understood that the council had impeded in any way the improvements contemplated. The Chairman explained that the council had a bill before the House of Commons at the time, with refer ence to the widening of Bath•street, and removing the Goree warehouses, which they abandoned, and which prevented the committee from proceeding with that portion of their bill. He did not, however, mean to say that the council had not exercised a wise discretion in the conrse they took. Mr. Smith said it was the intention, in taking the property in question, and carrying out the line from Sefton-street to the new station at Wapping. to have warehouses upon the east side of the dock. That was an improvement which, if not done speedily, would be certainly much more difficult to carry out. He thought such members of that board as were also members of the council should bear this in mind. Mr. Mondell asked if the alterations on the east side would not destroy the sheds ? Mr. Hartley : No, sir; there will be a little altera tion, but not much. The conversation then ceased, and the general business conclude I. KIRKDALE SESSIONS.-THE GRAND JURY TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES Sir,—ln reference to your report of the sessions at Kirkdale, in your Saturday's issue, you will excuse me offering a few remarks relative to the extraordinary pro ceedings of the grand juryman to whom you refer, This individual, after performing sundry eccentric feats, bath in the juryroom and in court, to the infinite amusement of some, and the intense disgust of the remainder of his .. colleagues—.such as putting silly and irrelevant questions to witnesses, ; and usurping the special func tions of , the foreman—wound up by producing a formidable looking document of some twelve or fourteen folio pages, with several voluminous tables of figures, and coolly requesting the forman to read them, with the view of inducing the grand jury to attach their names, and present it to the court as an embodiment of their views and conclusions ! This precious production, which was badly spelt, and most miserably composed, was gone through with considerable difficulty and great patienc e by the foreman, who, at the conclusion, said that he could not for a moment think of signing it, because it contained assertions which were absolutely false, and embraced mat ters of a political nature, with which we, as a jury, had no right to interfere. These remarks were, of course, cordially approved af, and the document in question unanimously rejected. After all this, and in defiance of the indignant remonstrances of 23 jurymen, the author of this absurd and incoherent pro duction had the audacity to walk into court, in the wake of the foreman, and place it in the hands of the Ilecorder I —an act which elicited a general burst of laughter, and subsequently, cone severe sarcastic remarks from Mr. symonds, the barrister. I mention these particulars in order to dispel any impression that tho individual in question was in any degree countenanced by the genAls-t men composing the grand jury. With regard to the subject-matter of the document itself, I need only say that, in addition to the items enumerated in your report, it consisted of a jumbling reiteration of all the absurdities contained in the extraor dinary lucubrations of its author's " Philanthropic " abortion since its untimely birth. Apologising for tres passing on your valuable space.—Yours, &c., ONE OF THE GRAND JURYMEN, Ormskirk, April 26, leos. COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDAY, (BEFORE J. FOLIMCK : ESQ., THE JUDGE.) SMITH V. MANDERS.—This was an action brought to recover £3 I6s 4d, for the cartage of several packages of wine from the warehouse of Mr. Thomas Menders, wine merchant, Orange-court, to the Prince's-dock. Mr. Gray, on the part of the plaintiff, contended that the sum claimed was considerably lower than that to which the plaintiff was entitled. The plaintiff and one of his men were examined, to prove that the authorised rate of charge for cartage was 24 per each three-dozen case. On the part of the defendant, a sum was paid into court equal to Id per three-dozen case, which the defendant admitted his liability to pay. The defendant, Mr. Menders, himself stated, that the plaintiff had agreed to do the cartage at the rate of ld per three dozen case, and produced a printed copy of bye-laws, obtained at the Town Hall, according to which, three farthings per three-dozen case was the autho rised rate of charge. Mr. Gray, on behalf of the plaintiff, denied any special agreement, and at the same time put in another printed copy of the bye-laws, in which twopence was the authorised charge specified for each such case. His Honour observed that he could not admit such documents as evidence, unless they were proved in the usual way. It was very singular, if both documents were authentic, as they appeared to differ from each other very materially. If such a contradictory state of matters existed, the sooner the pubic was made aware of it the better, in order that it might be rectified. As these documents could not be relied on, he decided on hearing the special defence. The defendant's son, and one of his men, proved that the plaintiff had agreed to do the work at the same rate as it was done by a man previously employed, which was one penny per case : and further, that the plaintiff had been paid at that rate on several occasions, to prove which receipted bills from him were produced. Under these circumstances his Honour gave a verdict for the defendant, with costs, stating that this decision was entirely based upon the evi dence produced for the defence, and had no reference to the conflicting bye-laws, the discrepancy in which, he thought, it would be well to have enquired into and settled. WALLASEY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH The usual monthly meeting of this board, was held last evening at the public offices, King-street, Egremont. Mr. Pooley occupied the chair. The other commissioners present, were Messrs. Hill, W. R. Colborne, Neville, E. W. Colborne, Caine, Roberts, and Ball. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed, as were also those of a special meeting, held on the 14th ult. ; at which Mr. Colborne and Mr. Neville were elected members of the Parliamentary committee, in the place of Messrs. Penny and Littledale, who had retired. • THE WORKS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE The proceedings of this committee were read, but con tained no matter of public interest beyond the usual routine business of the district. THE FINANCE AND WATCH COMMITTEE, The proceedings of the committee during the past week were read, and contained some valuable sugges tions from the new superintendent of the police force, (Mr. Marshall), relative to the future management of that body. The board congratulated the committee on the selection they had made, and expressed an opinion that the township would be much benefitted by that appointment. The proceedings were confirmed. The proceedings of the second parliamentary commit tee were read and confirmed. A DEAD HOUSE. Mr. Colborne said, at the next meeting he should • move that a dead house be erected, for the - reception of bodies found in the river, a building which was much required. THE SEWERAGE OP NEW BRIGHTON In answer to Mr. Colborne, the chairman stated that the sewerage of that district would be commenced as soon as tenders for the works were sent in, but up to the present time, no tenders had been received. TUE AUDIT, Mr. T. K. Roberts, auditor of the Cheshire and Derby shire audit district, submitted his annual report of tile accounts of the Wallasey Local Board of Health, from wnich it appeared that the receipts of the year had been £4,901 8s 114; and the expenditure £4,327 lOs Id, leaving a balance in hand of £573 18s 10d. The total collected on account of the general district rate had been £2,736 18s 4d; and the expenditure £2,394 18s 611. There had been received from the special district rate for the Seacombe division £7 13s ; and £2,000 had been borrowed on that account from the public works loan commissioners, whilst there was a balance in hand from last year of £156 17s 7d. There had been expended on account of this rate, £1,62J 4d 7d, and in the forma tion of roads £3ll 7s. The board then adjourned, MAY-DAY.—May-day of 1856 opened with as chilly an easterly blast as ever saluted humanity. We do not for some years remember a more March-like day than that the " merriest month within the year" presented to us yesterday. The wind was piercingly cold, and the streets were literally redolent of dust. The usual natural and artificial flowers (the latter, we regret to say, were predominant,) adorned the horses and omnibuses of the town and rural districts, and flags, &c., were Whited in the thoroughfares to wel come the first of May. The carter's companies had their fine animals dressed out in the gayest style. There were processions of carts, lorries, spring vans, &c., through town, but the exhibition of the extensive train of the waggons of Messrs. M'Fie and Sons eclipsed anything of the kind we have before seen. The number (for one owner) and q zality of the horses could not be equalled, perhaps, in the world. The best judges pronounced the animals to be the acme of perfection. The decorations were tasteful and appropriate. Scarcely inferior in extent was the procession of Mr. Barton's splendid stud of horses and the useful vehicles filled with coal. As the processions passed through the principal streets and thoroughfares of the town, crowds of persons had collected here and there to witness the pro ceedings, and we believe a larger or better display of work ing horses has not been seen in Liverpool far some years. THE " TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN " TURNED DETECTIVE! —A few days ago, we gave the details of an " artful dodger," named Henry Bryant, who, by a stratagem— which is allowable in love and war—thought to rescue Mary Anne Leonard from the iron grasp of Mr. Parkinson, the keeper of the main bridowell, Leonard escaped from Horsemonger lane prison, London, and was arrested by Inspector Murphy in the Park here, in a house with the prisoner Bryant - , who is a "ticket of leave man." H e i s a tellow of considerable intelligence, good looking, and well dressed. He presented himself at the main bridewell, after Inspector Murphy had locked up the woman Leonard, and stated that he was a London detective, and had been sent down for her. Mr. Parkinson, the governor , t o w h om t h e a pplication for the liberation of the prisoner Leonard was made, was rather too " wide f . wa k e ," an d M r . B ryant soon found himself in the " stone jug," on a charge of having attempted to rescue the prisoner Leonard. Yesterday, he was brought before Mr. Mansfield, on remand. Mr. Bluck appeared for him, and argued that there was no charge against him. Mr. Mansfield said the arguments of. Mr. Bluck were very ingenious, and such as an able advocate would, of course, make for his client ; but, had it not been for the extraordinary sagacity of Mr. Parkinson, in discovering who the prisoner Bryant was, no doubt be might have succeeded in getting the woman Leonard out of the bridewell. Mr. Bluok oross examined Mr. Parkinson and bridewell keeper Campbell, and they said the prisoner was in liquor, but knew what he was doing, when he asked for the woman Leonard. Mr. Mansfield fully committed the prisoner for trial. CORONER'S INQUESTS.—Yesterday, the deputy coroner, Henry H. Statham, Esq., held the following inquests On the bodies of two children that were overlain, and, in each case, there was returned a verdict of accidentally smothered. On the body of John Cochrane, a dock gate - - man, aged 47 years, who met his death under the following circumstances 2—On Tuesday evening the deceased left off duty as usual, and after that he went to the dock to look for a ship for his nephew, and he was not seen afterwards until his body was fount floating in the river, opposite the Queen's pier-head. There was no evidence to show how he got into the water, and the jury found an open verdict of Fouad drowned." An the body of Jane Elliott, 51 years of age, who resided at No. 11, Knowsley-street. It appeared that for some time past she was subject to palpitation of the heart, and that she had bad fits lately with great rain in the head. She was found dead in bed yes terday morning, and on enquiry it seemed she died of disease of the heart. Verdict to that effect. On the body of John Whitlam, who was in the employment of Messrs. Carver, & Co., carriers. It appeared that on Wednesday the deceased was at the goods' station, at I,ove lane, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. There were two waggons standing apart, and some men were pushing more vehicles to meet them, when the deceased attempted to pass between the two standing waggons instead of going round them, but, before he could ems the line, he was caught between the buffers and was fatally injured. He was taken to the Northern Ho'spltal, where he died yestor. du. it appeared that when the deceased was seen ua the dangerous position, that everything possible was done to avert the accident, but to no purposy. The unfortunate affair was purely accidental, The jury found a verdict accordingly. THE PEACE.—The Lord Mayor of London has appointed to bold a Court of Common Council on Monday for taking into consideration an address to her Majesty on the establishment of peace. His lordship has summoned the members of the corporation to assemble at the Mansion-house on Sunday, for the purpose of proceeding to St, Paul's to return thanks for the restoration of peace, POLIO. MOST IMPORTANT TO LABOURERS.—Henry M'Gratb, a brick-maker, working at the north end of the town, charged a man named Stephen O'Hara, and a female named Anne M'Cune, with having assaulted him. The prisoners were defended by Mr. Block. It appeared that the husband of the female prisoner and some other men, together with O'Hara, had been employed at brick making by Mr. Cubbin, who had discharged them, and in their place employed the complainant and other per sons. On Wednesday, the two prisoners and a man named Murphy, went to where the complainant was at work, and after threatening him, the woman struck him and cut his head with a spade, and the man heat hiM with his fist, at the same time threatening to t +ke his life if he remained at work there any longer. The wit ness was cross-examined by Mr. Bluek, and he answered as follows : I did not see the woman coming With a can of tea to her husband. Mr. Bluck : Is she not within a few days of her confinement ? Mr. Mansfield : He need not answer that as he is not a medical man. (Laughter.) Witness : If she is, she had no right to knock my skull off, with a " lick of a spade," (laughter); her confine ment has nothing to do with that. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Bluck : Did you tell her to go to - after hei• hus band ? Witness: No, for he was there present (Laughter.) Mr. Mansfield: Then she had no need to go so far for her husband? (Mote laughter) Several witnesses were then produced for the complainant, and amongst them was a man who said he was at work in the fields, and when he saw the danger coming he ran away like a brick. (Great laughter.) Mr. Black : On the principle that " He who fights and runs away Will live to fight another day (Renewed Laughter.) Mr. Mansfield : And very proper too, on this occasion. This is one of those combination cases, that unfortunately come before me too frequently. It is an attempt to prevent men from using their labour— a commodity that every one possesses—to the best ad vantage. It is a most abominable and atrocious system, and, as I have hertofore done, and will always continue to do, in such cases. I will now inflict the heaviest punishment that the law permits. I trust this will be a warning to other people not to interfere with the labour of any one. Let the prisoners. be committed to gaol for three months each, and kept to hard labour. The complainant then applied for a warrant against a person named Murphy, who had threatened to take his lila if he remained at work. The warrant was at once granted. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A Wire,—William Eves, a carpenter, residing at No. 17, Margate-street, was brought up by officer Whitston, 779, on a charge of having committed a deadly assault on his wife. It appeared that on Monday evening the assault took place, but the police were not informed of the transaction until Wednesday evening, when the prisoner was arrested, and a surgeon called in to see the injured woman. Surgeon Wark stated that the woman was dreadfully injured. She had been beaten in a frightful manner all over the body; he never had seen so bad a case, and the woman was in very great danger front erysipelas, superinduced by the injuries. The officer said Mr. Wark was entitled to great credit for his con duct on the occasion. The prisoner was remanded for seven days, in order to see how the woman would get on in the meantime. OVERSHOOTING THE M . kIIK.—A person of rather respect able exterior, named William Perryman, was charged under the following circumstances :—lt appeared that at two o'clock in the morning. the prisoner, along with another person, entered a shooting gallery in Murray street, where they had " divers " shuts, and after that, by way of "desert," two shillings worth of oysters. When asked for payment, instead of " forking out," they created a disturbance, broke a clock, some chairs, and a mahogany door, the damage of all amounting to 16s. In reply to the charge, the prisoner said he was very sorry for what had occurred ; he supposed it did happen, but he did not remember anything about it, as he was quite " over the line." He said he would send for the money and pay the damages, and he was remanded for that purpose. A BREASTPLATE OF WHISKY.—Ttro labouring men, named Edward Dunne and Jo!in Mullin, were charged with attempting to smuggle a quantity of whisky from the Blenheim steamer, from Belfast. The prisoners bad . 4 breastplates" of tin made, and these fitted half way round the body, and in these the whisky was found. upon them as they left the vessel. Although the apparatus did not increase the bulk of the prisoners, yet they were construeted so as to hold upwards of a gallon of whisky each. They had other things made of tin also that fitted to their backs, so that in point of fact, the prisnnera were regularly cased in whisky. They were ordered to pay a fine—one of £3, the other of £2 8; the value of the whisky, or to be imprisoned for one month each, (BEFORE MR. LAURENCE.) "A Foot. AND HIS MONEY"—Patrick Whetan, Mar garet Whetan, and Mary Walsh, were charged with having stolen £ll 14s from a man, who said he was a sailor and gave his name as Evan Jones. He stated that he had come from Australia in the ship Beemah, and had been paid the above sum at the Sailors' Home on the previous day. He strolled out in the evening, and at some place of amusement be met the prisoner Walsh, He did not rightly know his way home, and he hg reed to treat her if she showed hint the way to 1 22,5 boarding house. Instead of conducting him to his lodging she took him to the house of the prisoners in Peter-street, where he was locked up and threatened with death if he made any noise. The parties then took his purse, which contained the money, his discharge and two certificates. They kept him locked up till morning when he con rived to get away. Th e p urse an d the doc uments' were found in the house, but, of course, the money was gone. Mr. Bluck, for the prisoners, cross-examined the witness at great length, but the man adhered to his statement, and said he was left without a penny on earth. The prisoners were fully committed for trial at the sessions. THE ASSAULT AND ROBBERY IN OLDFIALL-STREET.-4. - day or two ago, we published the particulars of eta assault and robbery that took place in the publiehouse of Mr. Earle, Oldhall-street, and then stated the remand of a man named Bre men on t h e charge. Yesterday morning two more of the prisoners, alleged to be impli cated in the affray, were brought up by detective o ffi cer Eaton. 'their n a m es are Richard Da vis and Thomas Gihnore, and the latter was identified as the person who ran off with the basket belonging to Airs. Bradshaw, which contained £2 10s, and Davis was recogni , ed as one of the persons who was engaged in the assault. The prisoners were remanded until Wednesday next, the day on which the other man will be brought up. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.— Mary Co:it:Xoy, form (r e l y servant to Mrs. Davis, a grocer and provision uealer„ residing at No. 23, Soh o was brought ue, by detece tive o ffi cer Laycock, who arrested her in Cial%'vay on the the prisoner lived w i t h t h e prosecutrix, following charge. Tt appeared that on the 2nd o f in question, whil s t M rs. D andS mbept a e nti e le r last, the at eharch, she absconded, takit in cash, and a considerable q She was not heard of until lily had been arrested in Galway. Davis, 4114 brought the prisoner I committed for trial. tv of wearing apparel. ek got a notice that she nt over with Mrs. She was fully SOBER TAILORS, & TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir, Advertisemen ts are now very common, headed " Sober Tailors Wanted," and allow me to say that I admire the man who will boldy put forth an advertisement in which the truth is insinuated respecting the working class of tailors ; but why tailors should be alone selected far advertisements of this description, I do not know ; but as the ice is broken, I suspect we shall have hese sort of advertisements pretty frequent ; for instance, sober clerks wanted, as well as sober men in all branches of business ; and as tradesmen, and others, fee: the difficulty in getting sober men generally; they will perhaps lend a helping hand to the great temperance movement—the various societies for the spread of total abstinence principles meeting with little encourige. ment from tradesmen generally. A SOBER TAIL 93!.. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIAL OF WILIrtAM PALMER. —The Central Criminal Court will undergo some eon+ des able alterations preparatory to the trial of the Rageley poisoning case. The Old Court, where the trial will be held is not capable of giving accommodation to more than five hundred persons, a capacity totally inadequate to the requirements of this occasion. In order to give more accommodation to tht 'oar, the circular table around which the barristers 'usually sit has been removed, and in its stead cress benches and desks will be erected, and these will Word accommodation to about thirty additional barristers. It is also intended to erect seats by the side of the dock, similar to those that w ere put up on t h e occasion of the trial of Oxford for shooting at the Queen, and that of the Mannings. The fact of the trial being at present fixed to come on in the midst of an ordinary sea:- sion will very much increase the inconvenience, and it is earnestly hoped, for the sake of the public convenience, that the arrangements may be altered. Messrs Stone and Rose, the under sheriffs, have, it is understood, been in communication with the Lord Chief Just subject, but 3 find arran tine are counsel for the prisoner upon the 1 come to in reference to it. The Attorney-general, Mr. Edwin James, Q.C.. and Mr. riuddlestone, are retained to con duct the prosecution ; and Sir F. Kelly and Mr. Ballan. E COURT.-YESTERDAY, (BZFARE MR Ia.NSFIELD.