The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-15 00:00:00

to be amply remunerative to the miners thereon, while others seem as yet to be only moderately rich, and of no great length. As invariably happens now at every rush, large or small, far more people have collected, and are col lecting on the spot than there is any room for, at least with the probability of their getting any share in the good things going. With the exception of the opening of some richer spots than ordinary, there have been no important changes of late on the established gold fields. Rather more than the usual number of medium-sized nuggets have been found lately in different places, on one of 16802. was picked up by a Chinaman on the old Riad tit Dunolly. A very rich lead or told lids been Opened at kingdwer, neat the oid workings there, the yield frim rthis from 2oz. to Boz. to the load; but this goes udder land purchased by a squatter occupying-the station, and as a satisfactory arrangement cannot be' entered into with this gentleman, some 2,000 or 3,000 miners are kept in idleness, pending a reference to Government, which, however, is likely to be of little or no avail. HORRIBLE INDIAN' MASSACRE 1 0 1 ORE GON EMIGRANTS-1\10TI;IERS EATING THE DEAD BODIES OP 'HEIR HUS BANDS AND CHILDREN'. FORT WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, Nov. 8, 1860. The command of Captain Dent, United States Army, has just reached this point from the scene of the late Indian massacre near Fort 'Boise, bringing with him twelve men, women and children, who have been res cued from this massacre, which has been one of the saddest that his ever occurred on the emigrant route. These wretched creatures were found almost naked, and eating, the dead bodies of those that had been mas sacred, and in one case eating the head of a man that had been buried for ten days. the party numbered forty-four souls, out of which twenty-nine were mas sacred arid fifteen saved: They had moved {tom Wisconsin hp to Fort Hull, where they received art escort of dra goons, who gttaided thddi to iiear Salmon Falls, on snake 14 , 1;4, *lien the dra g oons turning back, they were ft alcitte for 300 miles, when they expected to. reach Valli Walla, W. T. Near Fort Boise they were at tacked by from 150 to 200 Snake Indians. They fought for two days, when finding their men falling, they abandoned everything and fled for their lives. The next day they saw by the smoke that their train had been destroyed. They moved on for several miles on foot, the mothers, many of them carrying their infants at their breasts, until they came to a small creek lined with berries, where they had remained five weeks, until the troops found them. Two men had made their escape, and gave the information, upon which Colonel Wright ordered out troops to their relief. The troops moved rapidly, and when they came up with the emigrants, it is said that the heart of every soldier was moved at the saddest spectacle that humanity ever witnessed. The poor people; men, women, and children, bowed themselves on the sandy desert where they were found, and offered up a solemn and fervent prayer to God at their most miraculous escape, and with one feeling the soldiers swore vengeance against the savages who have reduced this band of emigrants to this condition. But the most horrible sight was yet to be witnessed. They were without food or clothing, and had made shel ters for themselves out of willows and grass, and the in fants that had been left after their mothers had been massacred were eaten most ravenously, anti one lady ate two of her own children that had died of starvation, and afterwards dug up her own husband, and the troops found his head roasting upon the fire when they reached them. They said it was not until starvation drove them to it that they could allow themselves to be thus reduced to live upon human flesh, and that too in a putrid state. The women had been ravished by the hellish savages, and their naked bodies bac all the marks of horrible brutality. When will our government take some action to guard and protect our emigrant roads to the Pacific coast ? This last act calls for tengeante loud and deep. A rumour has also reaclrea.lere that the Flathead Indians in the Rata IlObt Valley had'risen, and were giving great trAble at Fort Owen. Every thing has been done by olonel Wright, the commander of this departmmt, hat a humane and noble commander could do, and. much credit is due the officers and troops Under Captatli Dent, for their efficient aid and kindness to these emigrants. Lieutenants Anderson and 'Reno, and n'e. Taylor, United States Army, the officers with t " Command, did everything that could relieve these pool people in their distress. A body of troops had been sent out from this post, as it was supposed, to bring in and protect any emigrants that might be left on the road, but the troops returned here in Aumust, without bringing in any emigrants. We can only trust that the Government may take warning from this, and initiate such steps as to prevent its recurrence. Tan MARKETS COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting of this committee was held yesterday at the Town Hall. Alderman Woodruff presided ; and the other members 'present were Messrs. Houghton Haydoek, Barton, Shimmin Nickson, Kitchen, Aspinall, Crellin, Holden, 'Rogers, and Johnson. The receipts from the markets, &c. last week were £249 odd. Returns were submitted, showing that there had been seized and destroyed this week 2,143 lbs. of meat, a bag of cockles, and 18,000 oysters. There was no business of the least pablic interest. CORONER'S COURT. --On Saturday the Coroner held the following inquests :—On the body of a child named Michael M'Donald, three years' old, that was scalded, on Thursday, in a court off Saltney-street, and died on 'Friday from th e e ff ects of the injuries. Verdict, acci dental death.—On the body of Thomas Heywood, thirty fice years' old, who was a porter in the Lancashire Railway Company. The deceased fell through a trap door, purely by accident, and received such injuries as caused death. Verdict accordingly. —On the body of John Lindsay, forty-four years of age, who was engaged as a foreman baker, at Mr. Gibbons's, London road. The deceased was drinking freely for some days previous to Saturday last, when he fell in a fit, and subsequently died from apoplexy. Verdict accordingly. —The coroner also held the following inquests yes terday :—On the body of Emma Fletcher, 39, who lived in a court off Atherton -street. The deceased took ill about a week since, and it was alleged that she had been kicked by a man ; but on a post 'se orten examination of the body it appeared that death was the result of pneumonia from natural causes. Ver dict accordingly.—On the body of Jeremiah Delany, 19 tears of age, an apprentice i n Mr. Ilorsfall's coope rage, IJpper William-street. On th e 12 t h ult, e dec was dressing a stave when it b ro k e , and t he knife c kied ut him severely in the knee, and h e di ed in the Royal Infirmary in consequence of th e injuries. -verdict accordingly.—On the body of Joseph Jackson, 24 years of age, a stone mason. The dece ase d was working on Saturday at the face of the Clarence pier-head, when the scaffold on which he was jerked, and he fell into the river. The tide was running fast at the time, and he was swept away and drowned. There was no blame to any one, and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.—On the body of John Johnson, a child four years old, that was burnt on Saturday night by his clothes catching fire. The child died on Sunday from the effects of the injuries. Verdict accidental death.— On the body of Edward Smith, a carter, who was in the , eraploymeni of Messrs. M'Fie, sugar refiners, who was killed on Thursday in Bachelor-street, by the falling of a cask of whiskey on him from the store of Messrs. Moore, Vicars and Co. Mr. Bluck appeared for William Halliwell, the warehouseman, and Mr. Parker appeared for the widow of deceased. It was alleged that Halliwell was to blame in the matter, as he was the only man at the warehouse door to pull in the cask when it was hoisted up. A witness said he saw the cask land on the sill of the warehouse door, and saw it shake on the balance, when one end of the sling came off and down it went and fell on deceased, who was rolling an empty cask underneath. The witness said if there was any blame to any one it was to Halliwell, who did not get assistance to take it in—one stout, able man would do it—but Halliwell is a light man. The witness said he would have more than one man to attend the puncheon if he had been there. Halliwell hooked on the cask. Thinks he was guilty of negligence—a little—but he was doing his best. It was not gross negligence on his part. To Mr, Bluck he said Halliwell was a steady man —one of the best men they had in the establishment. The negligence was that Halliwell relied too much on his own-strength. The witness was examined by Mr. Parker; and' some other witnesses having been examined the jury found it was accidental death. INSOLVENTS.—InsoIvent debtors heard at Lancaster, on Friday, the 11th day of January, 1861, before Robert Seger, Esquire, Judge of the said court : Bartholomew Seed, provision dealer and warehouseman, Preston; Thomas Hurd, keeper of a restaurant and cigar dealer, Manchester ; Th omas Holding, beerseller, grocer, and draper, Blackburn ; John Boyden, general dealer ' Manchester; Tho mas T ownshend, refreshment house keeper, Manchester ; George Frederick Robinson (sued as George F. Robinson), publican, Manchester; Thomas Hall, beerseller, Heywood, near Bury; Philip Haughton, beerseller, .Ashton-under-Lyne ; James Bradford, journeyman maker-up and packer, Man chester; John Marsden, grocer and provision dealer, St. Helens; Thomas Coope' rope and twine manufac turer, Rawtenstall ; John Dickenson, beerseller and butcher, Preston ; John Edmund Sedgwick, iron monger, Blackburn ; John Dobb, manufacturing c h em i st, Wigan ; John Thompson, grocer and pro vision dealer, Manchester ; Joseph Hartley, licensed victualler, Blackburn; James Woods, re f res h ment house keeper, Warrington; Thomas Jackson, 112[1 journey manobrtc sawyer, Bolton-le - Moors; Montgomery, beerseller and railway clerk,l'Manchester William Johnson Chadwick, confectioner, baker, and four dealer, Longsight, near Manchester ; William Martin, perfumer and hair dresser, Liverpool ; Henry Wood, grocer, d r ape r , and provision deal er,Rochdale ; Edmund Farrand, beer retailer and blacksmith, Tyldes ley, near Bolton-le-moors ; Robert Roberts, licensed victualler, Liv er p oo l ; G eorge Littl e , licensed,victuan er, Liverpool; William Leach, heerseller, Manchester ; Sarah Bates, grocer and provision dealer, Ashton under-Lyne ' • 'William Greenall, blacksmith, wheel wright, and provision dealer, St. Helens; Samuel Thornton Beck, prop r i e t or o f an ana t om i ca museum, Manchester ; Thomas Clarke, commission agent, War rington; John Graham, linen and woollen draper, Manchester;—discharged. Edwin Alexander Noyes, (Sued as Edwin. Noyes,) licensed victualler, Liverpool; four months. William Harrison, joiner and builder, Runcorn; six months. Joseph Wainwright (sued with Joseph Chappell and Thomas Heves), joiners and builders, Manchester; Thom as Heyes (sued with Joseph Chappell and Joseph Wainwright, Manchester ; James Morris, tailor and draptr, Blackburn ;—ad journed a month. John Barlow, farmer and school master, Upholland, near Wigan ; four months. James Fagan, poulterer, Liverpool; three months; John Chadwick, licensed victualler, Nantwich ; adjourned. Thomas Dixon, licensed , victualler, Lancaster ; final order granted. THE LIVERPOOL CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCRIPTURE•READERS' SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this excellent society was held last night, at the Collegiate Institution, and was pretty numerously attended. M. W. Collet, Esq., occupied the chair ; and amongst the clergymen on the platform we observed the Rev. Dr. M‘Neile, the Rev. Dr. Taylor, the Rev. ioseph Bardsley, and others: The meeting having been opened with prayer, The CiiiimArr said that the audience were probably aware that the chair should have been filled, that evening, by their respected president, Mr. Adam Hodgson, who had written to say that he was unavoidably prevented from being present, on account of temporary indisposi tion—an absence which would, no doubt, be a great disappointment. He was glad, however, to think that the interest in the society was not likely to suffer by the want , of his sanction and approval, as the report which would be presented to them, gave a Cheering stateni6iit Of the ciiefitioris or the society clueing die Past year: They would find in the report which would be read to them, accounts of steady progress, great encouragement, and of constant and successful labour. He said the report would bring before them statements of encourage ment, because they all wished to be on the winning side, and they would all see that the work of the Scripture readers showed that they were successful and winning. (Hear, hear.) He then alluded to the great weapon which had been placed in the hands of their agents for effecting the conversion of precious souls—the Word of God, the sword of the spirit. The Divine promise that the word should not retain void was one which they could truly and faithfully trust to, and shoilld be sufficient to encourage them to go on in their labours. There was the highest warrant for knoViledge that salvation was of faith, arid faith dant° by hearing, hearing by the Word of God. That was the dhaiii which the apostle laid before, then, and it was their high priVilege, by means of the instrumentality of the Scripture-readers, to bring down that chain by supplying the last link. He rejoiced to think of the great good effected amongst the large numbers of their vast population, who., without these Scripture-readers, must never have heard the Word of God, of the Saviour, of salvation, of heaven, or of hell. These men lied done their work faithfully and well during the past year. He concluded by expressing a hope that all classes of the community would contri bute liberally to the funds of the society. The SECRETARY (the Rev. T. C. Cowan) read the report, from which we learn that the society had met with a great deal of support and enCouragenient during the past year. The nrimbet of scripture readers had been considetablr Increased, to meet the growing wants of the town. The agents of the society had met with signal success in their visits amongst the Welsh, and the boarding-houses of the sailors on shore; 15,564 Roman Catholics had been visited by the readers ; and the total number visited altogether was 147,386 : 8,779 visits had been paid to the sick, and on the average 25,894 visits had been made, and 46,304 persons had been VonVereed with: The report concluded with a glowing account of the operations of the society, which had been specially blessed by eliVint providence. The TREASURER Pk Hilton Halhead) laid an ab stract nf the accounts for the past year before the meet ing, frosts which it appeared that a sum of £1,485 19s. ld. had been contributed by subscribers, a stun of 23200 by one gentleman for the maintenance of three readers, nine gentlemen devoted 0. sum to maintain one reader, and ten gentlemen for the support of six readers. A balance of £531 7s. 4d. remained in favour of the society eller defraying all expenses. The Rev. Aunt nit GORE, M.A. ; moved that the report and statement of accounts be adopted, the resolution also nominating the lay thenibers of the committee. Some time ago it had been asserted that it would be impossible to 14..6 the revenue of their society even £lOO ; but, through the exertions of one gentleman, very nearly £6OO had been added to their funds. (Applause.) At the beginning of the year they had 41 readers full time, and one reader, half of whose time was given to the society. Now they had 43 full time readers, and seven readers employed some half time, some a third, and visiting in the evening, so that their staff now consisted of the large number of 50 agents, labouring for the spiritual welfare of the people. In the day time they brought their influence to bear upon the wives and children, and in the evening they met the men at their own homes, where their influence was direct and pro portionately efficacious. There was now scarcely a spot in this large town in which one or other of the agents was not at work, nor was there, he believed, any district which need be without a Scripture-reader, if an appli cation were properly sent in. The speaker then adverted to the numerous other agencies noW at Work for the social and spiritual improVement of the working classes, showing how these were acting and re-acting upon each other in the most beneficial manner. Liverpool is now cultivated largely, cultivated like a garden. Alas, then, that there should be so much wickedness amongst us, so much vice ; but that vice, he ventured to think, was decreasing. Of one thing, he was convinced, that good influences were making themselves manifest every year we lived. He had peculiar opportunities of knowing this, for his work brought' him from district to district, and from church to church,. Sabbath after Sabbath, and he could tell them of increased congrega tions. Many of the readers had received most gratifying testimonies of the way in which their services were appreciated by those amongst whom they visited. In some instances handsome watches or time-pieces had been given to them. The reader in Dr. M'Neile's district had had £5 worth of goods given to him anony mously as a Christmas present ; another had had £lO worth. Then had not they all read of what had also occurred. Mr, Radley had gathered them at his hos pitable board, and placed before them a Christmas dinner the like of which had never been before or since. (Laughter and applause.) Their society was largely useful in helping forward others ; the clergy bore the highest testimony to the readers ; and the public appre ciated the labours of their' agents more and more con tinuously. Mr. Gore concluded I y a beautiful exhorta tion to the Scripture-readers.to persevere in the work in which they were engaged. The Rev. Dr. M‘NEILE, who was received with applause, seconded the motion. He said he rose with unfeigned pleasure to second the resolution proposed by the Rev. Mr. Gore. Their object was to commend the Scripture-readers' Society, more and more, to the good feeling and liberal support of the public. This object might be aimed at in various ways—it might be aimed at by fixing attention upon the facts of the case, as the rev superintendent had just been doing, or it might be aimed at by calling attention to the nature and impor tance of the work. The work in which these fifty men, the Scripture-readers, of whom they had heard mention made that evening, was engaged, was going from house to house, and reading the Scriptures to every family andto listen. to every i n di v i dual whom they coul d preva il upon Now, who could appreciate the value of such a wortkenas this ? He did not at all intend to call in question Mr. Radlev's appreciation of it—(laughter) — which he had manifested in a very characteristic way. (A laugh.) H e some of the had n o doubtadvantages that pron withfof this wasconnected a this society—that there was softening and civilising influence as w e ll as actually hristi an i n fl ences co nnected .collate r al with the Scripture-reader (Hear, hear.) But who, he asked again, was oa ;lal competent really to estimate the true value of e o valork like the present ? They had practical men amongst r tem—architects and surveyors, who w ere very competent b to estimate the work of men engaged in ship-building, lhouse-building, railway constructing, and railway tunnelling. acquired the knowledge ne cessary to rende n r g i their e T i r h e e )' a l h e and lations correct, and to spre a d confidence in their results. e place a It was probable that' such men, such judges, theaceustomed t o as they were to estimate the men's work b of actual visible material, transform e d from one on another, and transformed from one s h ape into another by men's hands, might fancy the work of the Scripture reader to be no work at all, but a mere l a b our of idle ness. There is nothing more natural than such reasoning as this, because these gentlemen don't take the trouble to inquire really as to the value of the work, and no man could do so but he who had some conviction of the value of the human soul, and of the effect to be produced upon the soul of man by hearing the word of God. (Cheers.) It was this con sideration that should animate the readers themselves, in order that they might carry on their work with heart and with hope, and in order that they might respond, practically and joyfully, to the tender and affectionate appeal which had just been addressed to them by the rev. superintendent. They should all bear in mind that the word of God was sharper than any two-edged sword —that it could cut in and separate between a man and his sins—it could cut in and separate between a man and his pride—between a man and his covetousness—between a man and his sensuality, and that is more than any steel sword could do. (Hear.) The weapon alluded to by the chairman, which was put into the hands of their Scripture-readers, could not be improved upon—it was an w old w eapon, b ut no new ene could supersede it. The up e o a n p o b n y s of the carnal discoverie s and warfare inventionshave been o rmen of greatly ims science. .There was a great advance from the old musket to the Minie rifle, and a great advance from the old cannon to h and lie there -w supposed was some cor responding rifled g d cannon improvement ; in the formation of of swords. the But in the weapon p u t i nto the handsthe Scripture-readers there could b e no improvement made ; it was absolutely perfect. (Hear, hear). No discovery of science, no invention of man, could add point or power to that sword of the spirit, which was the word of God. He felt very much the im portance of what Mr. Gore said, in reference to encourag ing the readers, for whatever some people might think of such work, it was really a work, and hard work. (Cheers). It also required self-subjection and self-command, and sense, high sense and conscious sense of duty, to carry them through it. With perseverance and steadiness, punctuality and regularity, the Scripture-readers, he hoped, would go on discharging their onerous duties. He then reminded the audience of the title which was given to the Old Testament, or parts thereof, in several places in the New Testarneut,—he meant the "Oracles of God." Dr. McNene dwelt upon the phrase, which he regarded as'most significant. The Scriptures were a weapon which they might use with confidence. He had indulged, be said, in the 'remarks which he had made, because we lived in a time when the most sacred things were assailed by en appearance and a great assumption of criticism, and many nnstable minds were led away by these attacks; tilt persons to whOrit he had afflicted had not scrupled to attack the Word of God; but, after all, their objectioni wets bit Petty quibbles; arid the strength their advocates laid Upon therri slio'ed that their cause was weak. Then it was said that, though inspired, the Bible was not infallible. Don't believe them, he said. (Applause.) Dr. M'Neile then dwelt upon the fact named in the report, that 15,560 visits bad been paid to Roman Catholics by the agents of the society during the past year. It was, he said, a good thing to bring the Word of God before Roman Catholics, because it was the very thing their own people did not give them. It was their highest fear. The Pope had said it. Alas, alas, for the poor Pope! (Laughter and loud applause.) To tell them the truth, he (Dr.M'Neile) wirer eipected to live to see the Pope in such a fix. (Laughter.) He always thought that the system deserved any evil which could come upon it ; but he never expected to see the Pope himself put out such an allocution as he had addressed to his venerable brethren, the Cardinals, "in the anguish of his heart." (Laughter and applause.) And the grounds of his sorrow were these : the disas trous principles of the Reformation have become, he says, as strong as law, and the Bible is circulated in spite of him. (Laughter.) Thase were the great hard ships of which he complained. lie exhorted the Scripture-readers i therefore, to be hind and affectionate in their visits to Roman Catholics. They mist see their system Was tottering: Fit had endeaVottfed to pit himself in the position of an intelligent Boman Catholic *heri he now reads the ne*s=:reading about the probability of the King of Naples being driven front Gaeta, and of the Pope being driven from Rome; which he would be but for French bayonets. Altogether, it was a very sorry case. When they compared the state of things now with the palmy days of Mlde brand ; when they compared the talk now in Roman Catholic journals, even about the temporal power—they were now proceeding with great sagacity to separate the temporal and spiritual—when they compared that with the grandiloquent claims, about both swords, sent forth from the Vatican—oh, how times were changed ! (Loud applause.) It was a great advantage, then, that they bad fifty Competent men to pay 15,000 visits to Roman Catholics. He trusted they would pay as many in 1861, and read God's saving Word, concerning the all-sufficiency of Christ, which left no room for saints, penance, or purgatory; and sonic of those poor creatures, feeling their system shaking beneath their feet, *mild be led to 'step upon the rock--not the false rock, but the true rock—Peter's master, his Lord, and our Lord (Applause.) The motion was then pat and carried, and a collection made: Mr. CstARLES GRAYSON proposed the next resolution —"That this meeting desires to express its gratitude to Almighty God for the continued and increased success which has attended the efforts of the society ; and to record its settled conviction that such agency is of the greatest importance for the purpose of supplying the spi ritual wants of the popalation of this town." As a lay member of the society, he rejoicad in the success which had attended the labours of the society ; bUt all things were comparative ; and althmigh their subscription list was of goodly aniothit, *heii they rerhenlbered that there wee teh thotiSaiid rented pews in Liverpool, and that each of these might be taken to represent the head of a family, they saw what a field presented itself, if they could bring the machinery into operation. Mr. Grayson urged the importance of small subscriptions, of a few shillings a year. The employment of laymen as Scripture-readers was now not only an accomplished, but a generally approved fact. The opposition which assailed the system at the commencement had now disap peared, and the difficulties which the committee had now to contend with was the inertness of so many professing Christians. If people would but read the thrilling. " annals of the poor" which the diaries of the Scripttire readers contained,- ,, - - 4 they would spend in that but a tithe of the time bestowed upon the passing topics of the day in the newspapers, he was sure the result would be such an outburst of support as would set at :naught all they had yet witnessed. (Applause.) Having been many years an employer of labour, he was enabled to bear decided testimony to the marked improvement which had taken place in the moral and religions cha racter of the Working classes. it Was impossible to trade the Separate sources of this change. Much, no doubt, was owing to the spread of general education ; but in some cases he had reason to believe this gratify ing result was directly due to the agency of the Liver pool Church of England Scripture-readers' Society. (Loud applause.) The Rev. Dr. TAYLOR seconded the resolution in an able, lengthened, and eloquent speech, in the course of which he paid a glowing testimony to the efficient aid afforded by the Scripture-readers to the ministers of the gospel. He had been connected with the society, as one of the comtnittec, for a considerable number of years, and had been permitted to observe its operations for a lengthened period. He testified, from his per sonal observation, to the great excellence of the society. In his own district (St. John's) the Scripture-reader attached to the church of that locality had formed a Scriptural school, which had been attended by a hundred children and a large number of old women and men. The agency employed by the society was eminently calculated to accomplish the end and object which they had in view, and that was to disseminate biblical know ledge amongst the inhabitants of the borough of Liver pool. He spoke of the many objections which had been urged against the authenticity of the nook of God by infidels and others; but he hoped the working classes of Liverpool (to whose patience and good conduct during the present severe weather, when the bread riots threatened, he paid a high tribute, would not be deluded by such persons. WILLIAM GREOSON, Esq., said the proceedings of the meeting had been most satisfactory throughout, and concluded a practical speech by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Major- General Laurence, President of the Army Scripture readers' Society. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and the meeting closed with the benediction. BURGLARY AT SEAFORTH. Yesterday, three robust young fellows, who gate the name's of Charles Hutchison, William Doyle, and John Godfrey, were brought before the County magistrates ; at the court, in. Basnett.street, charged with a burglary at Seaforth. It appears that. on Sunday Morning, as Police-con stable 45 was on duty in the neighbourhood of Rimrose Bridge, at half-past four o'clock, he observed the pri soners approaching from Crosby-road. One of them carried a bundle, and his suspicions were at once aroused. When they came up he accosted them, and asked them where they had been. They said—At Crosby, seeing a friend. "And what is in your bundle ?" "Oh, only provisions, to refresh Us on the way." The men came on towards Liverpool, the officer accompanying them, and engaging them in conversation ; and when they had got as far as Bootle Mount the men wanted to go down to the shore, but the officer persisted that they ought to keep the main road. On this the — men appeared very une asy. When they had arrived opposite to the police station, the officer invited them in, when they imme diately ran off in opposite directions. He secured Hutchison, and, giving the alarm, chase was given to the other two prisoners by Scrjeant Shettell, who was in the station at the time. When Hutchison was apprehended, he threw away two money boxes contain ing a few coppers. Scrjeant Shettell pursued and cap tured Doyle, and on searching him found on his person an electro-plate coffee-pot, a scarf, and a coat. At six o'clock in the morning the third prisoner was captured by another officer, on the shore, near to Miller's Castle. He had a bundle with him, containing a loaf of bread and half a pound of butter. A silk handkerchief was afterwards found•near to where one of the prisoners had been arrested. Enquiry showed that the articles taken were part of the result of the burglary in the cottage of Robert Barton, gardener to Mr. Cookson, Crosby-road, Seaforth. Mr. Barton, who occupies the lodge, stated that he went to bed at ten o'clock on Saturday night, having first locked the door and made all secure. On rising next morning he found that a pane had been cut out of the kitchen window, and that some drawers had been ransacked, out of which the electro-plated coffee-pot produced had been taken, as also an electro-plated tea pot and sugar basin, which have not been found. The coat and scarf produced had also been taken, as well as the loaf and butter. A pound of rice, not found, had also been carried away. Outside the window he found a basket, a jar of dripping-, two shawls, and a diaper which the thieves had removed from the house, but for sonic reason or other had not been taken away. The whole of the three prisoners were fully oom mitted for trial. TRADE or LiviutrooL.—The following is a return of the number and tonnage of ships re p or t e d i nwards and cleared outwards at this port as computed with the corresponding periods of last year : REPORTED INWARDS, For the Week ended Jan. 12.1 1861 85 ships 1860 - Increase in ships Decrease in tons CLEsntr, OUTWARDS, For the Week ended Jan. 12. 1861 ]B6O ,1 Decrease in ships • Decrease in tons 8,948 REPORTED INWARDS, From Jan. 1 0 Jan. 12, 1861. 1861 ...... . 140 ships 1860 .................. 15u ships Decrease in ships Decrease in tons CLEARED OUTWARDS, From Jan. 1 to Jan. 12, 1861, 1861 1860 12 10,414 Increase in ships Increase in tons... THE DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1861 EDMONDS' (LATE WOMBWELL'S) MENAGERIE. This attractive and fine collection of wild animals continues to draw crowded houses, and the lovers: of natural history cannot fail to find a rare treat in the variety and extent of the exhibition. There are some specimens of royal tigers, and these excel any . we have ever seen. They are the largest animals of this class ever seen in Europe, and probably even in their native Wilds and fastnesses it would be difficult to find any thing to equal them ; either in beauty of marking or their eitraordinary siie: The lions are also noble in appearance, and rio other collection that We know of has so many; both odd and yorhig. The leopards are beautiful to look on, and in fact every aniriial in the collection seems to have been . chosen with regard to symmetry and marking, at an enormous cost. The training is evidently of a superior description ; and much more intelligence than might be expected from beasts of this class is shown, which proves that great pains and exertions have been bestowed on the culture necessary for such savage quadrupeds. Besides these species from the deep woods of India and Africa, there are many other denizens of the same and other countries. The great rilitiodei!os is a mighty leviathan, indeed—the largest ever seen iii Etirope. .tt is rather unusual to see one of such great dimensions .in Europe—this, we believe, being the largest ever brought to this country. The zebras, the camels, the antelopes, and a variety of other African and Indian animals, are rare and beautiful. The two sagacious elephants are prodigious in size and astonishing in sagacity. The collection of monkeys is extraordinary, and the same may be said of the feathered tribe, which will be found in every variety and plumage known to naturalists. There are some beautiful dogs in the lions, tigers, and other dens f and it is remarkable how well they agree together. There can be no hesitation in saying that the collection May be truly styled the king of all collections, and none sheUld let the ptesent opportunity pass Without enjoying the treat. The plate is kept clean and free frdm all disagreeable odours, so that one forgets he is in the centre of the lion's den: MANI)ERS'S COLLECTION. This is a fine collection of beasts, &c., in the various departments of natural history. The animals are highly trained, and it must have cost a world of labour and expense to bring them to the perfection which is shown here, particularly the daring and wonderful perform ance which Maccomo, the astounding African lion tamer, goes through during the day. All we have heard about lion-taming falls short of the reality of this master of the art. A rumour got out, somehow, that he had been eaten up by a tiger, but he is still alive, and master of the fiercest of all animals. They crouch before his conquering gate, and fawn on him like spaniels. The exhibition must be seen, and We promise that those who witness it will be astonished, and delighted at the supe riority of man over all other creatures. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. (Ilefore Mr, RAFFLEs.) t lit ItNIVE AGAIN. A West Indian named. Jerome Aletander was charged by John O'Grady with having stabbed him, The com plainant said—l was in Frederick-street this morning about two o'clock, when the prisoner came up to me and asked me was lan American. I replied I was not, when he said, " I Will show yott what an. American can do;" and at the danie Unit) inshed at the to strike me. I put up my hand to save myself, not thinking he had anything in his hand, when he struck me with an open knife and cut me along the hand very severely.—Mr. Raffles :—Do you know him? --No, sir; I never, saw him before.—A witness proved that he heard the pri soner say that he would rip the complainant open, and saw him make a blow at the complainant.—The police man said he got the knife in the prisoner's hand, and there was some blood on it.—The prisoner alleged that the prosecutor insulted him.—Surgeon Sheppard said the prosecutor had a ettt all aldttk the hand, and very deep. He would not be able to do anything for a con , siderable time. The prisoner was remanded. COALzIIEAVERS T. POLICE. A fierce looking fellow named Thomas Gartland, a coal-heaVer, was brought up by policezoffider 53, on a warrant, charged with having violently assaulted him and officer 733. Mr. Bluck defended the prisciner. Officer 53 said, on the night of the 22nd December there was a great row in Bankfield-street, amongst the coal-heavers. The police went to quell it, when they were attached by the "black diarhonds," and handled very badly; the prisoner and his brother being the worst of the lot. After a long struggle the prisoner and his brother were captured, when they set a big dog at the officers, and it bit them in 'the leg severely, so that the prisoner made his escape at the time. Mr. Bluck (to officer 53) : Why- did you not take the prisoner before this time ? Because he got away, and I could not find him since. Mr. Bluck : Was his brother sentenced to three months' imprisonment for this offence? Ile was sentenced to pay a fine of £5, or three months' imprisonment. The gang made up a subscription on Saturday night, and paid the fine, and got him out. The other then stated that the prisoner knocked him down, kicked him, and set the, dog at him, when the animal bit him in the legs. Officer 733 said, I was knocked down with a poker by the prisoner, and when down I was severely kicked, but I can't tell who kicked me. The prisoner and his brother set the dog at me, and it bit me in the legs, and tore my trousers. Mr. Bluck (to Mr. Raffles : Would you panish this man for an offence that his brother has already paid the penalty for ? Mr. Raffles: I cannot Make any digerern!e. this is a most dangerous neighbourhood for the police, and they must be protected from such attacks. Every policeman who goes there has his life in danger; they nearly murdered a police officer there a short time ago. Police officer 53 said : They told us several times that they would not have any police down there at all—that they would do as they liked, and would not allow the police to interfere with them at all. Inspector Carlisle said They don't care about fines ' as they have a regular club and coiled /honey to pay fines tor assaulting the police. Mr. tuck said he was instructed to call wit nesses, and his-client would not be satisfied except he did so. Re called a woman and the brother of the prisoner, but neither was examined as the woman said she knew nothing about the affair. Mr. Raffles, address ing the prisoner said, you are a set of very lawless fellOws about that neighbourhood, but I will teach you that the law must he respected. It is as much as a policeman's life is worth to go amongst you, but I will put a stop to it. I fine you £5, or in default of pay ment, three months' tinprisontnetit: I set he has had £1 1 on him when he was booked. Inspector Car lisle said the club would soon make np the balance. The prisoner was then removed. BIG WIIISKERS—CAUTION TO POLICEMEN. George Shields, described as a police-officer belonging to Cheshire, was charged by police-officer Allison (115) under the following circumstances. The story told by the officer was this—That he was called about half-past ten o'clock on Sunday night by a respectable man in Rodney-street to:ptoteet the prisoner's w►fe from his violence. She lived as cook at No. 9, Rodney-street, and it seemed she bad been illused by the prisoner, and was afraid to go to the house. The man who called him went with him to the house to protect the woman. On the way the prisoner joined them, and became very disorderly, and threatened his wife very much. They got the woman into the house, when the prisoner en deavoured to gain adnilsston, bitt Was repulsed, When he seized the officer by the left whisker, and left that side of his face cs bare as ..Esop's crow! Alheit, the officer's whiskers, previous to this, were of an extensive crop indeed ; but he now looked very comical, wanting the left " wing" of his hirsute beauty. His appearance, and the doleful way he told about the loss of his whiskers, caused some merriment.—A witness was called, and he stated that the prisoner's wife came to him at half-past ten o'clock, and begged he Would see her home from the violence of her husband. He called the officer and went with her, and he then corroborated the statement of the officer about the whiskers.—The prisoner expressed great sorrow for what had happened, and said his wife's mother had sent for him to make up a difference that existed between him and his wife, and he unfortunately got some drink, and the result was as stated.—The officer said the prisoner told him this affair would prevent his being made a sergeant of in the Cheshire police.—Mr. Raffles fined the prisoner 40s and costs for the assault. (Before Messrs. PRESTON and EARLE.) A NICE LITTLE WEDDING PARTY. Michael Rogers is an old gentleman, and lives in Henry Edward-street, and Michael Rogers has been, for some years a widower, and finally the said Michael resolved not to lead a life of single blessedness any longer. On Saturday week the gentleman resolved to enter the happy state over again, and it seems that his resolve gave great offence to a married daughter of his, named Margaret Jeffers, who lived with him. He has also another married daughter, who got equally out raged at the idea of a stepmother. Now it still happened further that John Rogers is a son of the said Michael, and John being a married man, espoused the cause of his father, and thus a neat little coshering party was at once formed. As stony limits cannot hold love out, and as the urchin laughs at locksmiths, one of the young ladies knowing that, probably from experience, resolved to try what effect a fire would have. In order to make the thing certain, Mrs. Jeffeia seized on the old gentle man's bed, put it out of the window, procured a lucifer, and introduced it to the bed, the result of villich was a blaze that dispelled all the frost about the window. The son John, not wishing to see the down reduced to ashes, interfered to prevent its destruction, and a shill a bullhue of considerable magnitude followed, in which Mrs. Jeffers alleged that her brother assaulted her, and this was the cause of the introduction of the whole family to their worships yesterday. Several witnesses, including the old Cupid, were examined ; and after hearing the whole details, their worships said it was very disgraceful altogether, mid dismissed the charge of assault. THE LYING-IN HOSPITAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES. SlR.—One of yoar cteekly contemporaries, ii noticing the above charity in its impressiot of to-day, has unin tentionally conveyed a wrong impressiot, d T should feel greatly obliged by your allowing me to Wert a correction of the error in your Monday's number. The sum realised by the bazaar and donations at the time was • about £3,300, and of this sum there is only £1,700 available for building. The rest of the money (£1,600) was, not, however, consumed in expenses, as the paragraph in the paper referred to seems to intimate, but was the price of the site in Myrtle-street. The expenses of the bazaar were very small (about £80), considering the fast nature of the undertaking. While esety friend of this hospital will feel grateful to the editor of the paper in question for the effective manner hi whieli he has drawn attention to' the charity, I am sure no one - ctiilrejoiee more than hiinself that the expenses were so small, and that the honey has been so well managed by the committee. As the Mayor has given the weight of his influence, and has also subscribed handsomely to the building fund, there can be little doubt but that the sum still required (about £2,000) will be speedily raised.—l am your obedient servant, THOMAS MooRE. Hon. Sec. Lying-in Hospital. 65, diford-street„ ian... , 12, 1861. • SENTENCES 1N THE FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY CAE, • Mr. Justice, Blackburn passed sentence yesterday on the ?our prisoners convicted of concealment of goods in a bankruptcy case, and subscque.ntlY of perjury. Pool, the baakrtlpt, AVOS sentenced to six years' penal servi tude for the felony, and six years for perjury. The learned jt*lge troth sentences would commence and finish at the samo period and he shattld pass the sen tences in each case in this fettn, so that if the one indictment were set on one side; met Mere technical grounds, they would not escape the pitllshment they deserved by any such occurrence. Chap Man Vas sen tenced to four years for the felony, and four years for perjury. The sentence on Ventris, who was sent down to investigate the accounts, and 'became a party to the fraud, was the same as that passed on Chapman. Bel lingham escaped with eighteen months' imprisonment. TERRIFIC ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. 11..treRow. Motday Morning. This niorning, at an ea'fly hour, an accident of a very serious nature occurred ifMit heft, se/eral passengers were severely injured and a large amount of property destroyed. The train t 6 which the accident happoned *as the " ap limited mail" from the north, and due at Euston station at 4.37 a.m. It would seem that when the train was within a short distance of Harrow station, on the Prinner side, from some cause or other at present unex plahied Cattipmite carriage was thrown off the line on its side. Portetnecly it only contained four passen gers, of which there 'eft two ladies and one gentle man; and in the end compartinenti which is a second class, was one passenger, a Mr. Craig, z getttleroan from Glasgow. The train was stopped as speedily as poesitle and every assistance was at once given to the unfortunate passengers, who were extricated from their perilous posi tion with all speed, and attended to. It was found that one .of the ladies had her arm injured, but to what extent is not yet positively known. Mr. Craig was in a very bad state, and was immediately sent up to town and removed to an adjoining hotel, where it was found that his left leg was severely fractured, and that he was+ ottervrfse seriously injured. His case is considered a bad one. Fortunately the other passengers were not injured. The carriage is very much damaged, and although it is impossible to say positively, yet it is believed that the accident was caused by the breaking of either an axle or a tire. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Another accotiftt of the accident near Harrow Station says that it resulted in the engine leaving the line and the demolishing of a great part cf the train. A num ber of passengers, post-office clerks, and guards were shockingly injured. Many of the cases,• it is feared, will terminate fatally. The accident arose from the breaking of an axle. The mail did not reach London till near eleven o'clock. In consequence of the acci dent the bags from 150 post towns in connection with that line and the Midland did not reach the General Post office until a late hour. Some of the letters from the *north were not delivered in the City till noon. The Bishop of Chester has licensed the Rev. T. S, Barrett, 8.A., to the incumbency of the new church, Barrow, Lancashire. NATURAL HISTORY.—Mr. Kidd, who was preceded by his fame, gave a very interesting lecture on Natural History at Hope Hall last evening. NATURALISTS' FIELD CM:R.—The fourth evening meeting of the Naturalists' Field Club was held last evening at the Royal Institution. Dr. Dickenson was in the chair. There was a pretty full attendance of. members. Mr. James Samuelson delivered a very inte resting lecture, showing original thought, valuable dis coveries, and profund study, on the "Infusorial Animal calm." He was listened to with great attention, and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded him . at the close of the proceedings. LIVERPOOL EYE AilID EAR INFIRILA.RY, MOUNT PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Dr. Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S. ; Surgeons, Dr. 11. Hibbert Taylor, Dr. Nevins, T. Bickerton, Esq. ; Assistant Surgeon, Robert Batty, Esq. ; Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for the week ending Jan. 12, 1861 :—New cases : Eyes, 77; Ears, 28. Prescribed for and received surgical assistance : Eyes, 235 ; Ears, 71. THE WATER COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held yesterday in the Council chamber, and was attended by the following gentlemen, Mr. Farnworth in the chair :—Messrs. Beloe, Wagstaff, Woodruff, Crellin, Rae, and Estill.—The following report of the engineer was read, as also the minutes of the former meeting of the committee t Quantity of water received from Rivington during the week ending January 12, 1861, Into Kensington 23,697,756 Audley-street ~ Park 11111 ----- 48,779,596 5,400,200 555,450 1,596,660 1,836,460 6,973,500 21,655 t 640 38,022,910 Quantity of water pumped from the wells at Bootle Bush Soho Water-street . Windsor ..... Green Lane 86,80,.,506 Quantity of water in start, week ending January 5, 1861 Do. do. January 12, 1801 9,293,174 ------ 2,998,579 Washing out mains, sewers, &c. Delivered at Bootle unmixed ii ~ mixed 89,802,083 2,300,000 87,301,085 ~ 300,000 84.801,085 87,301,085 gallons. Proportion of Rivington to tteil vgter as 24 to 19. Mr. Aldernian Woodruff drew attention to certain state- meats made by ➢ir. Alderman Bennett at the close of the last meeting of the Council. He thoughethe course pur sued by Mr. Bennett on that occasion exceedingly improper, and he should. not have attempted to cast blame on the Water Committee or any of its officials.—The Chairman explained that Mr. Bennett was deemed out of order at the time he made these remarks, and consequently it would be as Well not to notice them. He stated that the Water Committee had net the least objection that the whole of the correspondence referred to by Mr. Bennett, and which formed the basis of his complaint, should be published.—The meeting then rose. TAE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH ON TUB ICE IN THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. —The lake in the Bois de Boulogne continues to be crowded with skaters and sliders, and no accident has occurred since the wood rangers have placed ropes to define the limits. The Emperor arrived at the lake about three o'clock p.m. on Friday in a plain chariot, drawn by two horses, and unattended by any escort. He alighted from his car riage and crossed the lake on his skates. He was soon recognised by some men wearing blouses', who raised a• cry of " Here is the Emperor ; pit's rEnipereur !" The cry attracted universal attention, and everybody ran and everybody cheered. The Emperor continued to skate, apparently delighted at the enthusiastic reception he met with. The people appeared to feel that a great compliment was paid to them by the confidence with which the Emperor, unattended, mixed among them. The Emperor seeing a child in a sledge, pushed forward by a nursery maid,. took the place of the servant..and drove the sledge. Having amused himself for about half .an hour, more like a schoolboy enjoying a holiday than an Emperor, he left as quietly as he came. There were several fashionably-dressed English ladies among the skaters.—Paris Leiter. REPRESENTATION' OF LEICESTF.II.—We stated a few days ago that there was every probability of the vacancy in the representation of this borough, caused by the decease of Dr. Noble, being contested by the Conserva tives. We are now able to announce that Mr.. W. U. Heygate, who was so nearly successful in 1859,tes con sented to conic forward, and will meet. the electors to day (Monday). Mr. Harris issued h s formal address n Saturday. It is exceedingly Radical in its tone, declaring for the ballot, lowering of the franchise, entire abolition of church-rates, kc. The effect of this will he to alienate many who would otherwise have been inclined to support him in virtue of his former moderate preten sions. On the other hand, the Radicals will not forgive him for having ousted Sir Joshua Walmsley, in 1857, and are now in communication with that gentleman, who, it is stated, is not unlikely to come forward. Whether he does or no, the general opinion, not only among Conservatives, but even among their opponents, is.that Mr. Heygate has the fairest prospect of success. —Herald. THE CHURCH-RATE QUESTION.—A meeting of the clergy of the archdeaconry of Ely was held at Cam bridge on Thursday last, under the presidency of Archdeacon France, to consider the question of Church rates. There was some difference of opinion as to. the best means of settling the question, some of the clergy being opposed to the slightest abatement of any of the Church's existing rights. whilst others were disposed to agree to certain concessions. The meeting generally concurred' in the injustice of unconditional abolition. The following resolutions were agreed to :—" 1. That the continued agitation OH the subject of Church-rates renders it imperative on all churchmen to combine their efforts in defence and support of the church. 2. That the unconditional abolition of Church-rates must be regarded as an act of injustice, as a violation of the implied com pact between Church and State, and a virtual transfer to the owners of property of a large annual sum in which the poor have a vested right. 3. That as all pretensions of a compromise have been repudiated by, the opponents of Church-rates, it behoves all Churchmen to impress upon the members of the legislature the importance of maintaining the principle of parochial assessments for Church purposes, and at the same time to request theta to direct their attention to the removal of the difficulties which in the present state of the law beset the making and enforcing of Church-rates." A petition to the House of Commons, founded upon these resolutions, was adopted. IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS FOU THE PREVENTION OF RAILWAY ACCIDENTS DURING THE FROST.—We may state upon authority that in consequence of the late acci dents on the London and North-Western and other lines attributable to the frigoritie effect of the late in tense and long-continued frost, and which has developed influences on iron work, hitherto unexpected, the direc tors of the a bove-mentioned line have just issued instruc tions for an increase in the time of the fast trains, so as to admit of their more frequent stoppage for the purpose of having all thewheels, conplings, driving gear, and gen eral machinery examined by inspectors - specially qualified, and who through Out the continuance of the frost will be stationed along the line for that purpose. These steps have been taken with the approbation of the government inspector, and it is probable that the reeent accidents, which constitute a new classnf casualty, will lead to a scientific inquiry into the whole question of thermometrical construction and expansion of iron work and signals employed upon railways, and which, it is surmised, in many instances may have been the superin ducing and covert cause of some of those hitherto un accountable accidents so often alleged to arise from official carelessness or inattention. The inquiry. it is thought, might be fairly extended to iron railway bridges and structures generally ; and no doubt the ex cellentpractical example of the London and Norti 1- Western will be generally adopted by the railway system throughout the country' MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, LITERARY, AND ARTISTIC NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean appear in the play of "Hamlet," at Drury Lane, on the 28th. At the last meeting of the Royal Society, Sir William Erle, was admitted a fellow. Messrs. Blackwood promise a translation of Monta lembert's " Monks of the West." Herr Pauer is far advanced in a musical drama, which is to be produced at Mannheim. The performance of Donizetti's posthumous opera, "Rita,” has been very successful at Brussels. Mdlle. Titiens and Signors Giuglini and Vialetti are performing at Turin. Th. Mark and his "Little Men " appeared at St. James's Hall, London, on Saturday night, and created a highly favonrable impression. M. Halery, says the Joirrnal des Debats, is engaged on a new four-act ope.sa, to be entitled "Vanina d'Or- nano." The late Norwich Festival left a profit of £916, £BOO of which will be handed over to the, local charities, the balance being added to the reserve fund. It is stated that Mr. Henry Smart has just finished an opera in four acts, " The Siege of Calais." The same composer has also nearly completed an oratorio. The Univers Musicale of Paris announces that the last mere of that "celebrated artist, Madame Stolz" is that she is going to give some representations at Liver pool. A propos4 is on foot for giving a commission to. Baron Marochetti to execute a statute of the Black Prince, to be placed opposite that of King Richard in Palace Yard. An opera by Offenbach, "Daphnis and Chloe," has been brought out at the Theatre Wilhemstadt with great success ; and another by Flotow, "La Vcuve Grapin," is shortly to follow. "Ariadne at Naxos" is the name of a dramatic poem for solo, chorus, and orchestra, composed by M. Max Seifriz, and produced with great success at Lcewenberg. A society has recently been formed at Berlin for the purpose of performing the operatic works of young composers who are unable to get their works represented on the regular stage. We are authorised to state that the report that Mr. Juitice Haliburton purposed to publish a work on the Orange demonstrations in Canada, during the Prince of Wales's visit, is utterly without foundation.—Globe. Messrs. Puttick and Simpson announce a sale, during the season, of valuable autographs and manuscripts, including eighty songs and letters of Robert Burns., There is a chance, it is said, of three concerts devoted to Gluck's mnsic—after the fashion of the remarkable meetings at Manchester—being given in London during the spring to come.--Allienawin. Mr. Murray is about to publish "The Bishop of Exeter's Correspondence with Lord Macaulay in 1849, on certain Statements in his history of England respect ing the Church of England." The valuable and unique library of Humboldt has been purchased by Mr. Henry Stevens, who is about printing a catalogue of the books with the view of selling them. Many of the books are special presenta tion copies, annotated by Humboldt. The following persons have carried off the decorations of the Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts : —ln historical painting, Mr. S. Solomon; in landscape painting, Mr. Vicat Cole ; in watercolour painting, Mr. Henry Tidey ; in sculpture, Mr. J. Durham ; in archi tecture, Mr. S. J. Nichol'; in poetry, Miss M. Power. The noble Nubian lion in the London. Zoological Gardens has died from the effects of the very * severe cold. He was apparently quite well in the evening, 'and in the morning he was fonrid dead in his den. The Zoological Society have lost many animals by the severity of the weather. The political troubles of the United States are telling powerfully upon the action of the American trade. Our latest .literary advices from beyond the Atlantic show that the American publishers are holding back even with annonneements . of reprints \ of English books.—Critic. Mr. J. Russell Smith has on the eve of publication two volumes of " Essays on Archreological Subjects, and on various Questions connected with_the History of Art, Science, and Literature in the Middle Ages," by Mr. Thomas Wright. • _ . Three distinct concerts will be given at no distant period in aid of the fund raising for Mr. HuHail :"one iu the Royal Italian Opera House, by the Covent Garden Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Mellon ; -one by the Vocal Association, under Mr. Benedict's direction ; and one by Mr. H. Leslie's choir. The Prince Consort leads, with a subscription of twenty guineas, a project for acquiring from the trustees of Miss Denman a certain portion of the dtawings and designs of Flaxman, with a view to their being placed in the Hall of University College. Four or five hundred pounds are said to be required by the promoters of this scheme. A quarterly periodical, unique in its way, has just been commenced amongst the residents of the Asylum in Bootham. According to the preface, the papers will be written solely by the inmates of this institution, and it is intended that it shall contain abstracts of the fortnightly lectures delivered to the inmates, and a short review of the passing events of the eay.—York herald. Messrs, Parker and Co. announce the second volume of the " History of Civilisatioh in England, containing the History of Civilisation in Spain and Scotland," by Mr. Buckle ; the third volume of the " History of England during the Reign of George the. Third," by Mr: MiFsey, Mar. ; and the fifth and sixth volumes of the " History of England, containing the Reigns of Edward the Sixth and Mary," by Mr. Fronde. • Messrs. Saunders and Otley have some new works in preparation :—H The History:of the Conservative Party from the Defection of Sir Robert Peel to the Present Time ;" a new poem, by the Hon. Mrs. Norton ; " The Latitudinarians : a Chapter in Church History from the Death of Archbishop Tillotson, in 1691, to that of Arch deacon Blackburne, in 1787," by Archdeacon Cburton ; ":Historical Memoirs of the Successors of St. Patrick and Archbishops of Armagh," by Dr. Todd, Senior Fel low of Trinity College, Dublin ; and a Biography of Mr. Gladstone. A number of literary and legal gentlemen of New York, readers and lovers of Shakspere, have sent to us for presentation to Mr. Collier, a testimonial of their approval of his labours as a Shakesperean critic. It is a silver inkstand, modelled on drawings of the Warwick Vase. On the rim of the silver salver on which the vase rests, surrounded and entwined by mulberries and naulbqry leaves, are the following Words :—" Presented to John Payne Collier, Esq., F.S.A., by a few friends in America who appreciate his - literary integrity and private worth. New York, November, 1860." Athenceum. Several important historical works are in the press. Amongst them may be mentioned, "A Collection of Ori ginal Letters and Papers, illustrative of the History of England during the Fifteenth Century," by the Rev. J. Stephenson; " A Collection of Sagas and other Histo rical Documents relating to the Settlements and De scents of the Northmen on the British Isles," by Mr. G. W. Dasent ; "A Collection of Royal and Historical Letters, during the Reign of Henry 1V.," vol. 2, by the Rev. F. C. Ilingeston ; " A Collection of Letters and Papers of the Reigns of Richard 111. and Henry V 11.," by Mr. J. Gairdner. In a letter to the Times, Mr. Charles Dickens says: — "I believe it is in the power of any English writer of fiction legally to prevent any work of his from being dramatised or adapted for the stage without his consent, and I have taken measures for the assertion of this right in my own case, and intend to try it with whomsoever may violate it. It happened but yesterday that I had, in conjunction with Mr. Wilkie Collins, very unwillingly to assert this principle in defence of a joint production of ours against the proprietor of the Britannia Theatre. In a most frank and honest manlier he immediately withdrew an announced piece on the night of its intended first representation, and when his audience were as liembled." The New York Herald says there are 10,000 tailori, men and women, out of employment at the present time in New York. It estimates that the number depending upon these unemployed for sustenance will swell the total up to 28,000. THE LEVANT A.ND MEDITERRANEAN TnADu.—Dis coursging rumours were revived on Saturday with respect to the position of , credit in the Levant and M e diterranean trade , but no authoritative announcement of any actual e mbarrassment was made during business hours. The letters from Constantinople speak of the great depression pervading the financial and commercial co mmunity through the late disturbed situation of affairs, the suspensions on this side, particularly among the Greek interest, having increased the extent of embar rassment there as Well as in England. THE RECENT- EXPERIMENTS WITH THE ARMSTRONG Grx.—The Army and Nary Gazette says that the experiments on the new inclined recoil-sliding carriages for Armstrong guns have not succeeded; and that during their late trials an untoward accident occurred, which,. in breaking the e thigh of the senior gunnery lieutenant of the Excellent, Lieutenant Thomas Ward.. It appears that while practising with the 12- pounder Armstrong from the pinnace at Spithead, the bolt of the carriage drew, and the gun, on reaching the top of the recoil-slide, toppled over, desperately in juring the officer as above, and throwing AI of the seamen g unners overboard. I.ieut. Ward wag lit once removed to Haslar Hospital. Foirry MEN LosT Iv Tna SNOW. —Perhaps no more severe weather was ever experienced on the Yorkshire moors than that which prevailed during the past week. The snowstorms were continuous and heavy, occasionally attended with thunder, and in some of the valleys the drifts of snow arc still twenty feet deep. All traffic was stopped, and the partridges and grouse were driven off the moors by scores, an d were picked up in t he streets of Mahon half dead ' with cold anl hunger. Vast num bers'of crows and other birds were found dead. The works on the Rosedale railway, now in course of forma tion, have been e ntirel y susp l er , d r t t , d , ofandy t tp e e m labourers re d uce d to great di stress. driven from the works to seek shelter at the Esklitt Huts -on the bleak moors, where it seems they were anown over and could not escape. Their continued absence caused a search-party to set off over the inners, and by dint of great labour, a passage wa; made to the huts, where, on the door being opened, the poor fellows were found in a very exhausatedd nights,e on. and Then:h d Le d a their been prisoners for two days n last provisions, and used:their.last LATEST NEWS: (BY BRITISH .4171) IRISH 31AGNETICTELE6RAPH1 PRUSSIA. THE KING OF. PRUSSIA'S SPEECH TO THE CHAMBERS. BERLIN, Jan, 14. The Chambers were opened to-day. His Majesty, in his speech, lamented the death of the late king. The King then made mention of the new organisation of the army, which, he said, had become necessary, the defence of the integrity of the German territory being his first duty. His Majesty said that negotiations were imminent between France and the Zoliverein in reference to their mutual commercial relations. His Majesty continued thus :—" The relations between the Great Powers have become still more friendly by the personal meetings which have taken place. It is, therefore, to be regretted that the steps taken by Germany for the settlement of the question of the constitution of the German Duchies placed under Danish rule, have remained without any result. Prussia, as well as the rest of Germany, recognise it as a national duty to finally bring about the proper solu tion of the question." The King energetically stated that it was his intention to remain faithful to the principles of government which he imposed on himself on assuming the regency, as he found in those principles a safe guarantee against the revolutionary spirit spread abroad in Europe. The French Ambassador at Berlin, a few days since, made a communication to Baron von Schleinitz, concerning the early departure of the French fleet from Gaeta, similar to that made by the French Ambassador at Vienna to Count Rechberg. NAPLES. PROCLAMATION OF RING VICTOR. NAPLES, Jan. 12. A proclamation of King Victor Emmanuel to the inhabitants of the Neapolitan Provinces has been published. The King says :—" The affairs of the State compel me to separate myself from you. A domestic affliction has caused the retire ment of Farini. Prince Carignan will govern the Neapolitan Provinces in my name. Show that you always fervently desire the unity of THE MURDER NEAR BRISTOL. The prisoners Matthew and Charles (not George, as previously stated) Wedmore, charged with committing the atrocious murder at Dundry, were on Friday taken into the presence of the poor old man, who has suffered so severely at their hands, and he distinctly identified both the ruffians. He also identified the pistols found in their possession as his property, as also the watches pawned at their request. The coroner then opened his inquest, and received evidence fully confirmatory of the circumstances already detailed. It is considered neces sary to hate a pest mortem examination of the deceased, and the inquiry iti consequence stands adjourned. The two prisoners during the course of the inquiry were apparently perfectly indifferent—langhing, yawning, and,whispering to each other in the most unconcerned way possible. COMMISSION AGENCIES AND ACCOMMO DATION BILLS. EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT LEEDS. At the Leeds Town-ball, on Saturday, a young man of respectable appearance, named William Worthington, was brought up on remand, on a charge of forging and uttering a bill of exchange, with intent to defraud Mr. Thompson Binns. The prisoner is one of three brokers who have been carrying on business as commission agents, in an office in the Corn Exchange, Leeds, under the style and title of "Worthington Brothers," and purporting to have branch offices in Huddersfield and London; and the allegation was that he (William Worthington) being indebted to Mr. Thompson Biuns, cloth manufacturer, of Yeadon, near Leeds, in the sum of £424 19s, had paid to the latter, on account of the said debt, a bill of exchange for £9B 15s, drawn by " C. Preston," and accepted by "T. Hanlon, Durham-street, Manchester." 'the dogrt on Saturday was crowded by manufacturers and others i who bad sold goods to "Worthington Brothers," but who had not yet got paid for them, The first witness examined was Thomas Hanlon, of 15, Tamworth-street, Manchester, a town traveller for Mr. John Wilkinson, jun., of that city. Thomas said that] his brother, William Hanlon Hanson, carried on business in Bank-buildings, Manchester, under the name of " Hanson and C 0.," commission agents. The signa ture "T. Hanlotii" of " Durham-street," to the bill which Mr. Thompson Binns held was in his (witness's) handwriting. The "C. Preston" who had drawn the bill was, he believed, a clerk in a commercial house. He (witness) had no dealings with Preston, but he accepted the bill in order to oblige his brother. There were only present in the counting-house himself, his brother, and Preston. Witness lived in Dunham-street, not Dur ham-street, about two years and a half ago. William Hanlon, or Hansom on being examined, said he had been called indifferently Hanson and Hanlon. Lived at 231, Cambridge-street, Manchester, and had offices as a commission agent in Bank-buildings in that city. He had a lad called Preston some few, months in his office, but what wages he gave Preston he could not tell, as he did not keep a cash-book. The bill held by Mr. Thompson Antis for £9B 158., and of which the following. is a edpy, wags draitti by the boy Preston in his (lIanlon') presence : £9B 15s. Od. 15th August, 1860. Four months after (late pay to my order in London the sum of ninety-eight pounds fifteen shillings, for value receifed. 6851 Londan. C. PRESTON, To Mr. T. Hanlon, Durham -street, .Manchester. (Across, the note was this endorsement)-- ;Accepted. Payable at Smith,, Payne, and Smith, bankers, London. T. MAW,/ Mr. Ferns—Did you tell Preston how to fill up the bill? Witness—l shall not answer that question. lam not bound to criminate myself. Mr. Ferns—By whose direction was "Durham-street" put upon this bill ? Witness—t don't knotr I can't speak to it positively. Perhaps your worships are aware there is no "Durham street" in Manchester, and the name in the bill was in tended for • " Dunham-street," and not Dutham-street My brother, who accepted the bill, was not living in Dunham-street at the time. Witness had had business transactions with Worthington Brothers to a pretty large aniount, to the extent of about £7OO or £BOO, within the last six months. Sometimes he had bought goods cf the prisoner, and sometimes the latter bad con signed goods foil sale. /toe* lobn and Edward Worth ington from having seen them once or twice, but all his transactions were with the prisoner, Wm. Worthington. The magistrates at this point stopped the case, inti mating that they did not think there was the slightest evidence of forgery against the prisoner (Worthington), in respect of this bill. There might be other charges against him, but as to that of forgery they should acquit him on the point. Mr. Ferns—Very well, gentlemen. I shall now charge the prisoner Itith totispitacy, and I shall ask you also also for warrants against William natilon Hanson and his brother. The Court—Let the informations be applied for in the usual way, if you have any grounds for preferring them. What is your case ? Mr. Ferns—l hold in my hand a bill purporting to be a banker's bill, and dated the Ist December, 1860, No. 597, for £l4 165., and which instructs the Union Bank of London, 30 days after date, to pay that sum to the. order of " Worthington Brothers, Corn Exchange, Leeds," for Value realized, The Court—ls that bill accepted Mr. Ferns—No, it is not ; and it does not require accepting. I also produce a letter from the Union Bank of London, dated October 24, declining to dis count bills for any other persons but its own customers, this letter being addressed to the Messrs. Worthington, Yet, six weeks after Worthington receives this refusal from the Union Bank, he draws upon that -corporation, thereby leading his creditor to imagine that he has money there deposited. Mr. Barr, magistrates' clerk—lf you can show that the prisoner distinctly said he had funds in the Union Bank, and obtained goods and property on the strength of that assertion, then you will have a charge against Worthington. Mr. Ferns then proceeded with the charge of con spiracy, He said—l will show to you that the prisoner and Hanlon Hanson have been playing into each other's hands for some time. The business in Man chester has been really conducted by both as partners, as I shall be able to prove. I shall also be able to show that Hanson has been referring to Worthington, and Worthington to Hanson, in letters in which they respec tively declare themselves to be firms of great respecta bility, and that parties have, in consequence of such reference, supplied both of them with goods, and are now left in the lurch with respect to payment. I want to show you upon what I place this matter. In reply to Messrs. Oppenheim and Co., of Bread street, respecting Hanson's commercial character, Wor thington wrote : " I have known the firm for two years, and should not hesitate to trust them £5OO, for we know the house to be A 1." (A laugh.) In reply to Messrs. Roberts and Co., who referred to Hanson's about Wor thington's credit, Hanlon, or Hanson, thus wrote : " I have done business with the firm to a considerable amount; and the account has been always conducted to my satis faction." Thus these firms managed to obtain goods. To establish the fraud in the case, I have only to say that at the time Worthington and Hanlon were thus recommending themselves as creditable persons, the bills of both parties were due and unpaid, and they had no means to pay. The Court--As far as Hanlon is concerned, Mr. Ferns, if he can at any time be found, the better course for you is, to consider what specific charge you have against him,, and then apply for a warrant. As for Worthington,. the case against him is a little different, and, though we discharge him from the charge of forgery, yet we think there is sufficient evidence against him to warrant us in remanding him to a future day, on the charge of obtaining goods by fraud. We remand him until this day week ; and. as to bail, we are willing to accept his own recog,nisances in £5O, and those of two respectable householders in £25 each. Of the respect ability of this bail we shall require three days' notice to satisfy ourselves. The various parties in the case then left the court. The. parishioners of St. John's District Church, Bradford, Yorkshire, are about to present the incumbent, the Rev. H. L. Willis, D.D., with a purse of 500 guineas, which was collected in the short space of one week, as a token of respect and esteem for his personal character, as well as to mark their sense of his zealous, able, and unremitting ministration during the last ten years. This tribute is the more honourable and note worthy from the fact that many of the subscribers had previously contributed liberally towards the building of new churches, of which there will be no less than ten in Bradford, one half of which are already finished, or in process of completion. THE SIEGE OF GAETA. RoME, Jan. 14. King - Francis 11. has, in deference to the Emperor Napoleon, accepted, without any reserve, the proposals of France, in reference to the armistice. General Cialdini has replied that he must refer the matter to his Sovereign. But he has refused to suspend the siege works during the armistice. THE FRENCH GAETA SQUADRON. It is reported at Turin that the object of de spatching a French squadron to the Adriatic is to prevent any attacks on the Austrian coast by the Garibaldians. THE FRENCH TROOPS IN SYRIA. The New Prussian Gazette says that the corps of occupation in Syria will be increased by a portion of the French troops returning from China. In spite of the efforts of England, it is probable the French forces will remain until after March ; and the Prussian Gazette approves of this course in order to prevent fresh massacres. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Jan. 14, 3.30 p. m . oThe Bourse has been quiet; Rentes closed at 67f. 15c., or the sane,. as on Saturday. THE KING OF SARDINIA AND THE SHAH OF - PERSIA: - TURIN, Jan. 14. The Ambassador of the Shah of Persia to the French Court was received to-day by the Ki ng , and presented to his Majesty the decorations of the orders of Persia. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 14. The general meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank, which was held to-day, was less excited than had been expected. The proposals of the opposition were not adopted. A dividend of 32 florins was proposed. The meeting Was formally adjourned to await the decision of the Government, which is expected to-morrow. The Vienna journals publish a despatch, dated Trieste, Jan. 14, asserting that Count Montemolin and his wife died yesterday. No confirmation of this news has been received. HOLLAND. THE HAGUE, Jan. 14. Baron von der Goes van Dirksland has been appointed Minister for Foreign Anus, in place of Baron Zuyler van Nvo elt. THE ICE ON THE THAMES. 'Although the pool and upper part of the river is somewhat clear of ice, a large mass has drifted down to the reaches below Galleons to beyond Grave Send, and to an extent to obstruct the navigation. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. The dividend of the Union Bank of London will be 12s per share, payable on the 21st inst., out of net profits.of £63,064 for the half-year. UNION BANK , OF AUSTRALIA. At the general meeting of the Union Bank of Australia yesterday, the report was adopted, and £60,000 was applied to the payment of 6 per cent. dividend for the half-year. The Globe understands that Sir 'William Ramsden is :,o succeed Lord de Grey at the 'War Office. The following appeared in oar later editions of Yesterday : Rear-Admiral Moorsom has been elected Chair man of the London and North-Western Railway. Liberal 'subscriptions have been made at Bir mingliarii and Sheffield for the relief of the Coventry weavers. Between Thursday and Sat ur d ay , near ly £3,000 wa s subscribed at Norwich for the relief of the distress prevalent in that city. It is reported that in the event of a war between Piedmont' and Austria, a French army will occupy Lombardy without declaring war against Austria. The Lord Mayor entertained Sir Edmund Head, Governor-General of Canada, and 200gue at a great banquet o n S a t ur d a y. The i n vitations included the representatives of-Canadian interests. The report of an accident on the London and North Western Railway on Thursday , to the Irish night mail, i s contradicted.- There was an accident on that day to another train, but only one person suffered V injury, and that not of a serious character. St. George, 90, screw, Captain the lion. F. Egerton lately stationed in the Mersey, it is expected will return to Plymouth from Spithead, and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred will join her at the former port. lIAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The traffic returns of railways in the United Kingdom, for the week ending the sth of ing week of last year to £447,684, Se*ig January, amounted to, £447756, aud h nan for the correspincrease, end notwithstanding the severity of the weather, of £72. DEATH OF A CELEBRATED C R IMETER.—We regret to announce the death of William Hillyer, the cele brated cricketer, which took place on the Bth inst., at . Maidstone. Ile was in his 47th year, and was one of the best bowlers that England ever produced. During his career, and that of the late veteran Lillywhite, they achieved many a victory for the Marylebone. Club, as " given" bowlers. CHITUCIt or ENGLAND NORTH TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—A tea party and ball in cot section with the above society came off in .the Ten °nil Hall, Lime street, last night. About 370 sat I d( wn to tea, which was supplied by Mrs. Milbourn. Atter tea, the forms were removed, and the merry dance commenced, which was kept up to a late hog this morning. A NEW DEBATING SOCIETY.—We call the attention of our readers to a new discussion class, which has recently been formed in this town, and which meets fortnightly in the rooms under the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The second meeting of this society was held last night, when the re was a good attendance of members. The committee have fixed the subscription at 2s. per annum. A Busy PRO-DICTATOR. --A journal at Palermo, entitled Balm for the Italians, has drawn up the legMisla - five schedule of the act s of the ex-p r o-dctator, M. or dini. It 'seems that during his. short reign. M. Mordini published no loss than 53 laws and 651 decrees, inde pendent of those nomi nating functionaries and officers! THE RED SEA CABL E. —The differences lately existing b e tween the Red Sea T ele g ra p h Company and Messrs, Newall and Co., the contractors, in respect to the alleged faulty condition of the cable, have been amicably adjusted, and nieasurcs will be taken soon to replace the injuredß BANQUET Na c u a E b T l e x i v n T tl i l im e i‘ it tI a N S SII — H L° OU n S ( E MI T I O a T mI EE C G h o in :EnI ie R " Tele graph. GENERAL OF CANADA.—On Saturday evening the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and th ' e 'Lady Mayoress en tertained his Excellency' Sir . Edmund, the Governer- Mansion House, General of Canada, who is now on visit to this country', and a distinguished company, at a a..rand banquet at tbe representatives of the' artily and army, the of of the Canada Club (an association upwards of 200 ye a so London. The invited guests included old), many members of parliament, the r d e s r o n n o , s r other principal men connected with Bay Company, , several , eminent bankers awe bedy , a considerable number of t i me aide:want C l i . e merchants, and