The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-01 00:00:00

Commtrtiai taltg. On TUESDAY next, the 4th October, at One o'clock pre ;eisely,at 11, Temple-court, The following Goods, viz. :- 15rJO Baskets of New Lisbon White FIGS, • 90 Matts of old Faro FIGS, Now landing, cx Albatross (s.s.). 5002 Cases Quarter Drums ) Turkey FIGS, 1 250 Half and Quarter Drums SITLTA.NAS, 500 Barrels Old Black Smyrna RAISINS, 105 Bags Turkey . Red RAISINS, Ex Meleta, from Smyrna. 400 Boxes Old VALENCIAS, 30 Tons German PRUNES. Catalogues to be had on application to HOUGHTON & LEVY, Brokers, 11, Temple-court, North John-street, Liverpool Alalt4 b Ruction. Boots and Shoes, FITRNITURE, Oats, Hay, Straw, Dry Colours, &c., Hill's, 54, Hanover-street, By Mr. MILL, On Monday next, the 3id, and 'Wednesday the sth instunt at eleven o'clock, EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, chimney glasses, 8-day clocks, time-pieces, pictures, double barrel gun, London floor and lobby cloths, &c. Also at one o'clock, 250 measures of Poland oats, stack of well got prime clover hay, wheat straw, fruit and other produce, 10 pens fine Cochm China fowls, and other poultry; and also at twelve o'clock, stock of ladies', gentlemens', and ehildrens' boots and shoes, &c., &c, Also Friday, 7th, at eleven o'clock, casks of valuable green, blue, and colours of every shade; lead, oil cisterns, tins, locks. &c.; cases, stained glass, offi bottles, ironing screw delis, partitioning counters, doors, sashes, and general miscellaneous effects, Scc., &c BY ORDER OF THE DEVISEES IN TRUST or THE LATE MR, RICHARD HADDOCKS On Wednesday next, the sth day of October, at Half-past Seven o'clock in the Evening, at Gough's Hotel,Woodside, subject to conditions, APIECE of Freehold LAND, with the Two SHOPS, Four DWELLING HOUSES, TWO STABLES, SMITHY, and SHED thereon erected, situate on the west side of Maddocks-street, Birkenhead, in the county of Chester, bounded on the east by Cleveland-street, and on the west by Brook-street, and containing 640 yards. The Premises being in the immediate neighbourhood of the Birkenhead Docks, form a very desirable investment Apply to Messrs. ROBINSON and DuKr, Solicitors,Liver pool. SALFORD BOROUGH ROYAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.—The LIBRARY nnil MUSEUM in Peel Park, having been considerably Altered and Enlarged will be RE-OPENED to the Public on Saturday the Ist of October (Tins DAY), at ten o'clock a.m. The Library consists of about 12,000 selected works, in all the departments of literatur( volumes of well- The Large Reading Room, recently added, will be open daily, from ten o'clock a.m. to nine p.m., except Sundays. _ The Museum contains specimens in natural history and geology, and also numerous works of art and science, and is open daily from ten a.m., till dusk, except Sundays and Fridays.—By order of the Committee. E. R. LANGWORTHY, Chairman. Peel Park, Salford, 27th September, 1853. SERVANTS WANTING SITUATIONS PERSONS WANTING SERVANTS, should Advertise in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES CHARGE SIXPE N C E. Published every morning, at 19, South John-street, Liverpool, and 9, Princess-street, Manchester. TO CORRESPONDENTS No notice can be taken of anonymous communication Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the wt publication, but as a guarrantee of his good faith We cannot undertake to return rejected communications All communications, Books for Review, etc., to be for warded to the Editor must be addressed to the Publisher, CHARLES WILL3IEII i and those from London may be sent to the care of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. ; not necessarily for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1853, THE indispensable luxuries of life are not unfre quently, in themselves, mere bagatelle. In propor tion as a people advance in civilization do their artificial wants increase ; the one generally keeping pace with the other. In these trifles (if such they can legitimately be called) consist not only the elegancies, but the comforts, and, probably, the happiness of existence. It is a well-known fact, (and many of our readers must have experienced it), that when summoned, either by business or pleasure, to other countries where the refinements of social life fall below our own, it is not the abso- lute privations we might there undergo, so much as the absence of " little comforts" that would put our patience to the test, even beyond the power of ordi nary endurance. Some one has observed that " the sum of human enjoyment consisted in trivial things. , The remark savours of profound wisdom; and who ever uttered it must have scanned society with a keen and philosophic eye. In reviewing the state of society at home, we find—so rapidly has civilization advanced—that the humblest grades of our people, at this pre sent moment, are in possession of physical comforts and intellectual advantages, which, a few centuries ago, were denied to :the very highest and most ex clusive classes. . . The greatest and most universal- blessing of our modern advancement, doubtlessly, consists in the facilities afforded for mental culture, and the oppor tunities of knowledge which are placed within the reach of all. Before the discovery of the Printing Press knowledge wits inaccessible. True, the Na tional Archives possessed some manuscripts which were sometimes copied at infinite labour and im- mense expense. Education in these days was un known. No one even thought of learning to read or write save for professional purposes, and then great proficiency was not sought after. In pursuit of the higher branches of education the student had often to travel long and suffer much ; bringing home, perhaps, little for his pains. But since the introduction of printing, and the exten sive diffusion of knowledge consequent thereupon, a new and brilliant era has opened on the world. In this age we have both books and newspapers to intruct and amuse us ; and the latter . — familiar to our homes as "household words grown —have become not the least indispensable or agreeable of our modern luxuries Most things admit of comparative degrees; and newspapers among the rest. Now, if it be good to have a weekly newspaper, it must be better to have one twice a week, and best of all to have a DAILY one ! Ask the London nobleman, merchant, tradesman, or, indeed, artizan, what 'enjoyment he would resign sooner than relinquish that afforded by the perusal of the morning papers? We know the answer that would be given to such an enquiry. For ourselves; we can say that the appearance of a morning paper on our ow:n breakfast-table, not only affords us considerable gratification, but like- wise inereas is no small de est of our appetite for more substantial food. Until the NORTHERN TIMES was established, the people of the North had no .opportunity of obtain ing either the pleasure or information derivable from such a sour( As this mpediment no longer exists, we feel assured that the advantages offered, will be readily and eagerly sought after ; and the those for wh LORD PALIfiRSTON highest reputation of bold and comprehen t it is intended any living diplomatist. Hi hey has changed the character and given a ra wal tone to the current history of Europe. But like every author - of great and good works, he has had to contend with a frigid and a thankless ?WO. His - views on the extension of Constitutional MonareliY, formed: the ground of Tory, Congers-kid - to, and even Radical. opposition. Nor has his potiey escaped the severest itniinad i'ersion in the Cabinet of iviiieh he was the most eonspieuouS otnalnent. Raised to power by one of those political whirl winds which leaves no time for thought, he was called on to rescue some of the olde§t,Continental monarchies from anarchy and rebellion: Here was no room for experimentaliing, or mei'ely trying his skill in the great work ,9f, ,Constitutional Reform. Immediate and deteiniined action was needed. ilis attention Was first called to the flames of discord which were then raging in France, as well as in all the other states of Europe, struggling. for Constitutional Govern ment. On, and previous to the then ever memo rable 1830, we beheld his policy developing itself, and our 'Minister's views and opinions flintily es tablished as law, and that, too, in countries where civil institutions had given place to licentious conventionalities. European reform had, lidWever, been previously attempted by CANl4n , ia, Whose first essay ended in the disastethit tattle of Navarino, by which Constiz tutional Monarchy was established in iaivece, but not before the deStrnetinn of the Turkish fleet, which the SULTAN so much requires at this moment to protect his territory from Russian aggression. This co3tly success of our policy in Greece, WaS followed by Civil War in Poland, and Revolution In Prance: The caiduct of the Constitutionalists of - Europe, was not less mean, weak, and wicked, towards unhappy POland, than it was towards Hungary, at a more recent period. In France, Constitutional Reforms were aided by the full force of our moral power, as well as considerable political intrigue. The result was complete success and the elevation of I.oljlB PHILLIPE to the throne of. Frtnte. _Almost simul taneously With these events Belgium and Portugal declared in favour;of similar reforms. In Bel gium, by the union of French force and British intrigue, another constitutional monarchy was established ; while in Portugal, and subsequently in Spain, French and British intrigue, backed by a semi-piratical force, after a protracted contest, gave to Portugal and Spain the constitutional governments they now possess, Thus we find Lord PALMERSTON sowing the seeds of political independence and social ame - lioration broad-cast over the face of Europe. If his efforts in Poland, in Hungary, America, and Africa, had been equally successful, his fame would indeed stand far above our humble powers of des cription. Consistent as a constitutionalist ; he was timid in the face of republicanism, and shrank from the dismemberment of empires, which forms the basis of the great monarchal system of Europe. He does not now, however, forget to tell us, in a tone bordering on humiliation, of the countries in which his policy has failed, and those in which he still hopes to see them rise triumphant. In his red in GI ,sgow, he says " As the Loi•J Piovost has _n pleased to say, my anxious desire was, while the charge of Our foreign relations was committed to my hands, in the first place to maintain unim paired the interests, and untarnished the honour and the dignity of the country. Rut yet beyond these interests and that honour there were certainly two objects which I held constantly in view, and which to a great degree the Govern ment of which I was a member succeeded in accomplishing. The one was to encourage the diffusion of constitutional principles—of constitutional government— through the coun tries of Europe. The Lord Provost has just said that our efforts succeeded in establishing that which I hold to be the best possible system of government—l mean constitutional monarchy ; that that was established in Belgium, and that these principles of Government were established in Portu g al and Spain ; and we may look now with satisfaction at the map of Europe, and we may see that there are, I speak not of those small unfortunate states of Middle and Southern Italy putting them out of the question, among the "great states of Europe—but Austria and Russia, none in which, in some form or other, representative and constitutional government does not exist. I know well that I may be told that in many of these coun tries it has for the moment been reduced to a mere form, but, depend upon it, forms are invaluable. So long as good forms of government are maintained, no man need despair that the time may not come when, even without violence and without revolutions, these forms may become real sub stances (loud cheers). The next object—l won't say the next, because it was the first object—vras the abolition and suppression of that detestable crime, the slave trade (cheers). This was a difficult task. There were many re sisting influences. These influences haVe been, I trust, al most entirely overcome." Lord PALMERSTON had glanced at mye of the most eventful epochs in the history of the world, and he may . do so with honour and credit to himself. His reasoning is important and encouraging. " Good overnment " are indeed invaluable system of government he espoused he has never for . a moment forsaken or endangered; and while he has trodden mountains of foreign State corrup tion under foot, he has never embroiled his country in war. For the last four years, however, Lord s zeal in the cause of Constitutional freedom has been seriously retarded. forms of PALM E RSTO The political movements on the Continent, in 1818, were of too democratic a character to secure the sympathy or support of so consistent a states man. With respect to Poland and Hungary, they must, from the nature of the struggle in which they were engaged, and their opposition to the worst and most despotic forms of monarchical government, have commanded Lord PALMERSTON'S deepest con sideration and wannest solicitude. Still the results which musthave followed their success were so vast, and not sufficiently comprehensible,- —as to justify his employing, in their behalf, the means he had previously used for the furtherance of his own and his colleagues views in other countries. The relief of Poland required the employment of a large military force, which England could not spare, and where that could be granted, any other interference must have prolonged the direful conflict, with little .prospect or hope for the un happy Pole. In Hungary, the period of her civil war was equally inopportune. The position of affairs in India and in England itself, rendered it impossible for our government to lend the. aid re quired, notwithstanding that the establishment of a liberal Constitutional Monarchy in Hungary would have thrown open to our trade the almost inexhaustible resources of the Danube Setting aside the political predilection of our Cabinet, and the warmth of our national sympathy, in favour of the gallant and patriotic Hungarian peo ple, the navigation of the Danube, and the esta blishment of free ports on the shores of the Adriatic, would have been a sufficient pont d'appui to have justified the expenditure of millions of British money, in aiding Hungary against the Tyrant, who, jealous of her national greatness, and resources, ruled the people with the iron hand of unrelentless despotism. Such is the brief outline of the age in which Lord PALMERSTON has been called on to direct and foster our interests in foreign states.. Should time favour the further development sentinel of Constitutional views, this trust Freedom will be found at his post, and the earnest he gives us for hope, is the fact, unparalleled in modern or ancient higtory FOUR CROWNED BEADS sit that he lived to see ting at oue period, or ow may well be proud of her Freeman, anc la of her Minister! IT is not for any peculiar love of the theme that We recur to the subject of Strikes. It is one which must, as a general rule, be unsatisfactorily dealt With, inasmuch as any argunient advanced, pleas, big to the einploYed, will, as a matter of course seem to bear against the employers, and vice versa. Thitt comliinatioilS, or league@, to employ a p olitico fashionable title, may be effective of a vast amount of good, cannot be denied. But a good servant may sometimes proVe a bad master; and we must confesS that we regard With feelings of .apprehen sion the strikes ii6iv daily chronicled throughout the country. The wages movement seems to be general; and has, Already oceasioried b. very de cided oiipositidn oil the part of the emplOYers. There really is something infectious in the proceedings of the operatives. If those of a certain district, were to make a successful stand for a higher rate of pay, or for privileges to which they deem thertiselVeS entitled, their exam ple is immediately fdlloWed by Varibus artizans of other crafts; Mid this has iloW proceeded to such lengths, that the capitalists are compelled to bestir themselves: We beliee, that in these days, even with:Mit Strike 6, the just deiiiandS Of the labouring population would not, and Could not, be disregarded. What a sense of justice on the part of employets might riot effeCt by the toice of public opinion; to say nothing of the certainty of a dice balailee in the labourer-market being maintained. One fact by the way, seems self-evident. If funds can be readily raised from the labours of artizans in full employment, to support those strikes, the aggregate of the wages received by them ; cannot fall far short of what Is equitable, This ; however, is not the most important point of view in which to regard the subject. The price of labour will tight itself with or without the aid of strikes ; and if, by this means, any undue advantage be gained by those who engage . in them, a reactionary loss is sure to follow. There are other and more im portant evils to be anticipated ; and some of these will, we think, be evident to all who have read in our columns, or elsewhere, the account of the strikes which have lately taken place at Preston. For instance, the manufacturers have appeared as firmly resolved to close their mills, as the working men, emboldened and supported by aid from other places, are to persevere in their demands. In some cases, the hands have struck in consequence of a mere fractional difference between the concessions made,. and the advance demanded. "We have heard," says a London contemporary, "df an in stance in which the sum of Os. 9d., claimed jointly by the hands in one department, has led to the whole of the operatives in that mill leaving their employment." Surely this single fact is sufficient to prove that strikes may be, and are made, con ducive sometimes to very worthless purposes. Throughout the country similar movements have been set on foot, and when no principle is con tended for—when the claimants ground their appeal for higher wages on the higher prices of the necessaries of life, it is with something like astonishment we read of the sums subscribed by their co-mates, for their subsistence while off work. Surely, so much valuable time need not have been lost—so - much capital have been dor mant—so much ill-feeling between the employers and the employed been excited, for such compara tively diminutive results. And who can tell where all, this is to terminate ? Miners at Wigan and Bury ; tin-plate workers in Birmingham ; the dyers in Manchester ; the shoe makers in Somersetshire and Devonshire ; brick layers, carpenters, founders, lamplighters, bakers, seamstresses and slopworkers, et cetera, in London ; nay even the police in various districts, are striking, or contemplating a strike. Now, the serious matter for consideration is, who after all will be the parties benefited or injured ? Such a movement is not always successful, as the state `of affairs at Preston exemplifies ; but even if success ful, is it trustworthy ? Can it be always relied on by those who now fly to it at once ? We think, the good common-sense, the right good feeling of the English artizan will soon decide this question. He well knows that the capitalist is as dependant on his industry, as he is on the capital of his employer. We may always find there are matters to be discussed and points of difference to be adjusted between them ; but, we trust the time will very soon come, when we shall hear no more such a word as a Strike. WE had occasion lately to advert, in common with our contemporaries, to the disgraceful arrest, and subsequent imprisonment, of Miss CUNNING HAME, by the Tuscan authorities; and we then expressed a hope that our FOREIGN SECRETARY would act energetically and decisively in the matter, and thereby uphold, not only the dignity of the British CABINET, but likewise that of the English nation. We are now much gratified to learn, that Lord CLARENDON is "up and doing ;" and that instructions of a very summary kind have been dispatched to Mr. SCARLETT, our Charge d'Affitires at Florence, who, in like manner, is acting with considerable zeal in the matter ; so that reasonable expectations may be entertained of a speedy and successful issue. We have neither time nor inclination to enter upon the discussion of the question, as to whether Miss. CUNNINGHAME was right or wrong in distributing tracts, and other religious publications, within the Tuscan territory. Indeed, such discussion would be productive of no tangible benefit, view it in what light we may. We nevertheless contend, that per sonal liberty should not be imperiled, much less forfeited, on such slender, and even paltry grounds; and that neither religious enthusiasm, or a little womanly indiscretion, on the part of Miss CUN NINGHAME, should have subjected her to such de grading punishment, and such a fearful depriva tion of human rights. We entirely agree with Lord CLARENDON'S opi nion, that the act lately perpetrated by the TUSCAN Government, is " contrary to the spirit of the age ;" nay, more, would be a disgrace to any age ! And we think it our imperative duty, as directors of the public opinion, to offer a bold, earnest, and con demnatory voice, against any Government, or any Ruler, that could foster so iniquitous a principle in support of Law—and worship the Demon IN TOLERANCE in the name of GOD ! THE NORTIItRN DAILY TIMES. FROM OUR LONDON OdRRESPONDENT. LONDON, FRIDAY NIGHT The French Mails did not arrive in London yes thrdaytill a laid hour in the - afternoon. .They did not bring any news of importaitee, The Emperor and Empress have arrived in Paris from their tour in the northern provinces. The advices from Con stantinople make rather a material addition to the Stat6mtuftd 14 the tflegraph----" That a good under standing prevailed between the &ace and war par ties in the Divan." The addition is " both ar6' rt. solved not to make any further concessions." The Journal des pekiti regards the.entry of the Darda nelles as changing the diplomatic position of Europe, and modifying the relationg gtablislied by treaty. It is, in fact, says the Pebats, an armed in tervention, but it does not necessarily involve war. The seige of Antwerp, the occupation of Ancona, the intervention in Spain, and the seige and occu pation of otne did not involve war. These were not inSignifititint affairs and the entry of the allied fleets intd the BoSphorusi winch was a sort of occur pation of Constantinople, was an hot tif the same nature. The question hoWeVer waS-hol‘v would it be regarded by the, Eniperor of Russia and the Emperoi' of Austria MUNICIPAL ELECTION. TO TAR EDITOR cot, TAR l'iinTiltilastDAlLY Inms, Bm,—Observing in to-(lays Met-6ziry that Jny naMe is mentioned as the opponent of Oliver Holden, Egg., fdr St; Paul's Ward, at the next Municipal Election, I beg you will favour me by inserting this, my contradiction to the above report, which must have been inserted by mistake, as I have no such intention.—l am, Sir, yours respectfuly, _ TIIdMAS 'SAVAGE 90, oa Hail-street Sept 30 j 1853 PRE FE E N T:Theßight Rev. the Lord Bishop of Mandhester, has received the Rev Matthew Fletcher 13; A., to the Stipendiary ciiiticy of TarietOni near Cirmskirki on the nomination Of the Rev: Streynsliani Mager, the In.; cumbent: THE PROPOSED HIGH LEirEt. BRIDGE IN DALE STREtT. a large and influential meeting of the owners and occupiers of property in Dalez . stfeet, Byrom; street. Old Hay-market, and Whitechapel, was 'held at the Bull Inn, in Dale-street, to consider the proposed high level bridge, included in the contemplated town improve ments. After some discussion it was unanimously agreed to memorialise the Council against the project, as being likely very seriously to injure their interests* - SANITARY PRECAUTIONS. — Yesterday the Su D-Coin mitee appointed by the Health Committee, to take the pre cautionary measures necessary to prevent if, possible, the spread of cholera in Liverpool, met, and selected seven ac tive and intelligent officers from the police force, whose duty it will be to exercise a strict surveillance over lodging-houses, and carry out, as far as practicable, in the districts to which they are appointed, house to house visitation. Amongst the officers so selected (we believe he volunteers his services) is Segeant Carnes of the detective force. REVISION COURT.—The Court, yesterday; was oc cupied in hearing claims and objections down to the letter H. Malachi Donohue, of No. 28, Bond-street, was objected to by Henry Buckmaster. The Court : Malachi Donohue. Mr. Donohue : Here, Sir.—Mr. Bremner : Oh ! you are not gone to Australia.—Mr. Donohue : No, you can see that.— Mr. Bremner : Do you live in No 28, Bond-street ?—Mr. Donohue : Yes.—Mr. Bremner : How long have you resided there ?—Mr. Donohue : Since 1849.—Mr. Bremner : And you have not gone to Australia?—Mr. Donohue : No, not yet. The Court disallowed the objection. Mr. Donohue : I claim my expenses.—The Court : Certainly, sir. Mr. Donohue is Collector to the Financial Reform Association, and it must have been well known to his objector that he had not left Liverpool. CORONER'S INQUEST.—Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Royal Infirinary, Manchester, by Mr. Herford, City Coroner, on view of the body of Hugh Quin, a tailor, lately residing in Tib-strect. It appeared that the deceased, when probably under the influence of liquor, fell into the river Irk on Sunday night. He cried for help, and through the aid.of a private watchman was got out of the water, and removed to the Infirmary. He did not, however, recover. Verdict, "Accidental death." HAVING GUNPOWDER ILLEGALLY ON BOARD A STEAMER.—On Thursday, at the Birkenhead Police Court, the owners of the Steamer Windermere, were fined £2.500, for having a large quantity of gunpowder on board, which it is supposed was intended for the coast of Africa. The fine was 2s. in the pound, on the amount of powder. ACCIDENTS.—WiIIiam Corkhill fell into one of the Southern Graving Docks yesterday, and sustaiaed a colicit6sion of the brain. Michael Harrison, residing at No. 4, St. Martin's-street, whilst drunk, went upon the line of the Dock Railway, near Bootle, and one of the waggons rolled over his foot, causing a severe laceration. ALARM OF FlRE.—Last night shortly . after 11 o'clock, information reached Mr. liewitt, superintendent of the Liverpool fire brigade, that a fire had broken out in the premises of the Messrs. Preston, brassfoundcrs, Suffolk-street. Luckily however, the fire was limited to a beam which had ignited from overheating, and it was extinguished before the arrival of the engines. OPENING OF THE NEW HALL, CLAYTON SQUARE.— Last evening, the very splendid new Hall, Clayton-square, recently fitted up, was opened to the public - on the occasion of the fifth performance of the Liverpool Amateur Glee and Illadligal Union. The New Hall is comprised within what used to be the Clayton Hotel, Clayton-square: Those ex tensive premises having been for some time unoccupied, were taken by a party who converted them into a kind of Theatre, which was used as a singing saloon for a short time. The speculation, however, turned out unprofitable, and after a brief season, the place was (wain shut up, and it remained so up to the present time ; but, during the interval, the entire premises have undergone a thorough repair and re-decoration, for the purposes of musical entertain ments, or meetings, limited as to numbers. A more conve nient or elegant theatre could not be found. We have no doubt it will be much used. In its internal arrangements, the Clayton Hall is not unlike what the old Liver Theatre used to be ; but the fittings of the former are far more tasteful and expensive than those of the latter. The stage or platform, is a miniature copy of the platform in the Philharmonic Hall, seats rising over one another and running backwards, form the space upon which the per formers stand. The decorations are exceedingly neat. The boxes are hung with crimson drapery, and the seats cushioned with material of the same colour. The panels are of a delicate pink tint, with a gilt :rim slightly raised, enriched with cornices,of white, within a border of maple. An ample flood of light is thrown from the roof, which mel lows and harmonises with the colours, and gives a light cheerful, and at the same time, rich appearance to the in terior. The hall is capable of accommodating upwards of 1,000 persons. Last evening, the performances passed off verS satisfactorily. The selection of glees and madrigals was excellent, and were admirably given. Mr. Liddell was the conductor; piano -forte, Miss Eleanor George. WEDDING FESTIVITIES AT 'LIVERPOOL AND GRASMERE.—Great rejoicings took place on Wednesday last, on the occasion of the marriage at Grasmere, West moreland, of John Pilkington, Esq. Merchant, of the firm of Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson, of this town, with Miss Holme daughter of James Holme, Esq., of Croft Lodge, Ambleside, and niece of Samuel Holme, Esq., Mayor. The bride, who was most elegantly dressed, was attended to the altar by six bridesmaids. The retinue consisted of a train of 17 carriages, most expensively mounted; arches of evergreens and flowers were thrown over the gates of the churchyard and entrance to the church; the union jack floated proudly in the breeze at the top of the steeple, and the bells rang a merry peal. His worship the mayor of Liverpool, with about 50 gentlemen and Mr. John Pilkington left Liverpool on Tuesday for the scene of the approaching ceremony and were followed next day by another 50 of ourleading merchants and brokers, desirous of being present on the happy occasion. The festivities of the day were wound up by a ball, which was attended by the elite of the neighbourhood. In Liver pool, Where the firm of the bridegroom, and the family of the bride are deservedly respected, the occasion was not allowed to pass over without due celebration. A sumptuous cold collation was provided in the offices in Water-street, at which nearly a hundred personal or business friends of Messrs. Pilkington . and Wilson attended during the after noon of Wednesday, and by all of whom the health and happiness of the bride and bridegroom were enthusiastically toasted. In the evening, about 25 gentlemen, including several of the captains of ships of the " White Star" line, and the principal clerks of the establishment, dined together at the Wellington Hotel. Mr. Rutherford was in the chair, and ably conducted the festivities, Mr. Turley being vice-chairman. After the usual toasts, the chairman proposed the health of Mr. Pilkington, and his fair bride, and in a very feeling though brief speech dwelt upon his uniform kindness, and that of the firm, towards all who were brought into connexion with them, concluding with a hearty wish for the happiness and long life of the newly wedded pair. The toast was enthusiastically responded to. The health of Mr. Wilson was afterwards given and drunk with equal cordiality. Several other appropriate toasts were given, and the evening closed, having afforded un mingled pleasure to all present. • THE EASTERN QuEsnoN.---In addition to the meetings about to take place in London and Leicester, it is stated that public meetings to discuSs the Eastern question, are about to be called in Manchester and Wolverhampton. EARLY CLOSING.—Last evening an adjourned meeting of the Hair Dressers' assistants was held at Mr. Tate's tavern, Case-street, and a resolution was passed to the effect that, from the first five days of the week, the hour for closing should be 7 o'clock, p.m., .and on Saturday night, 9 p.m., but an exception was made with respect to bail nights, when the wishes of the employers would be consulted, and no overtime charged. This resolution was to be communicated to the employers, and the meeting was adjourned to receive their reply. GO UXTY COURT.- g!P E RDA BEFORE JOSEPH POLLOCK, ESQ. -JURY CAST fidt/014 I'9ll DAMAGES • At the Sitting of f`A Coitt yesterday at ten o'clock, ayes v: Greenfield and Sorton, i'vhich Was set down on the list as a jury case, was taken up. On the mines of the dgrors being called over, Mr: James It. Butler, Fenwick- JhailatUrg; and Mr. George Booker, Rumford:place, did not answer, and the Court - directed that they should be fined 40s. each for non-attendance.. Comsel on both sides having agreed that the cause might be tried by a jurli of three, the following gentlemen, their names having been drawn in the ballot, --ere iimannelled :—James J. Ball, 11, Fleury-streeti John Beckwith, V; North Tower Buildings ; and James Burt, Canning-place, North Jehn;strcet: Considerable interest attached to this case, not only frotA the respectability Ot the RartieS implicated, but from the fact of its haftagt heen before tee inzbliG pn two previons occasions, and the conflict' ing evidence which f ilivolvcd: It came first before Mr. Mansfield, at the Police Office, I: criminal charge ; but that gentleman conceiving that there was uo elOitios intent, dismissed the charge. It was then brought befor'e his Honor, in this Court, by way of civil action, to recover daina,ge for the injury',done, but fromthe contradictory nature Of the evidencei hi§ flavour was unwilling to give a judg rhea, preferring rather that the facts should be submitted to the consideration of a jury: , The Offence WARI . alleged to have been committed at one o'clock in the' morning, accord ingly the time beCame.ati essential question in the matter. When sworn, the jury left to vie* the premises, and on their return, Sir GEORG , oTi , ntx, instructed by Mr. rentberton, solicitor; proceeded to state the ease for the plaintiff. lie said, that though the origin of this litigation Was confessedly of the most trifling character, yet, he couldnot for a moment : deify that as well in reference to the party whom lie repro. sented, as to the Witnesses who had been called on both sides, it was a matter of the utmost Impoi..yinee. For these wit nesses were precisely in that class of life in - which character dear to every honest man, was most dear. With then character was the bread of life—their whole means suba sistcnce; and the character of the witnesses in this action or of many of them, was, undoubtedly, deeply involved it the issue before the jury. The t history of the case,was some. ifht singular. It was not usual, unless in courts of equity, to have arre4iearing befoic ft decision, amid in theposition Which he stood, he might Ventufe to deviate a little from the beaten track, he Would say that he tendered his grateful ad ministration to the judicious spirit which had f in this in stance, thrown back upon a jurv, that Which was their propel business i theduty of investigating facts: With thisshort pre lude, he would go into the facts of the case and though he was most anxious to save their time, and save the time of the public, in the presenee of the court, yet he feared that he should trouble them at saild length. On the evening of Tuesday, the 31st May, there was a Party assembled at the house of Mr. Porter, adjoining the spirit yanits of Mr. Sykes— The Courr here suggested that it would be well to tel: the jury that thig case had been already before the Court. Sir GEORGE STEPHEN replied that he was just about tc do so, aria order the witnesses out of court. (litre the wit nesses, who numbered absolutely a host, were ordered out. Counsel then detailed the facts of the case at considerable length ; but it is unnecessary for us to do so, as they have been already twice before the public. They may, however, be briefly epitomised by stating, that on the evening. of the 31st of May, a party were drinking at Mr, Porter's, in Great Charlotte-st; and it is alleged that on their coining out, Mr. Greenfield and Mr. Sorton, and two other parties, abstracted from Mr. Sykes' vaules, Mr. Greenfield having first brekeil the plate glass window with his elbow, two bottles of spirits and four of champagne. The occurrence was seen by a watchman named Riley, and accordingly the case mainly depended on his testimony. We merely give an outline of the evidence, which was very lengthy, there being no fewer than nine witnesses ex- requested mined ror the plaintiff, and fifteen for the defendants. Mr. Sykes was then called, and, on being sworn was cx- amined by Sir George Stephen. He stated he was a licensed victualler, and lived in Great Charlotte-street. He recol lected that his house was closed on the 31st May, with the exception of one window which should not be closed on ac count of the breaking the rope. Witness then discribed his being called up by the police officer, on the night in question, and his discovering the loss of four bottles of champagne, which were abstracted through the broken glass. Wit ness was sure that he saw Greenfield relieving himself on that night near the market house, but whether he came from Porter's house or not witness could not say. On meeting Greenfield the day after and taxing him with being one of the parties who broke the window and abstracted the wine, the latter replied "Oh! we were all drunk," and appeared somewhat confused. Witness then sent for a policeman, and Riley, who was sent for at his request, identified Green field in his presence. Greenfield made no observations at the time, but in witness's absence a conversation occurred between him, the constable, and the bar-maid. On the night in question, after he had been called up, witness directed his bar-maid to give Riley any drink he miolat choose_ _Riley_ said that one of the parties who commitea tho offence was a plasterer, and the other a pawnbroker residing in Dale-street whose names he did not know; and that he was unacquainted with the names of the other two parties. In cross-exami nation by Mr. ASPINALL, witness further stated that as Green field was going to Bridewell, he observed that he had never been there before, and said to witness, " be as mild as you can," Witness was examined twice before, but did not state this, not having recollected it. All the time Green field was speaking to witness, he appeared to be but half lobe; and as if he had just got out of bed after a night of It was about half-past one o'clock, or twenty five minutes to two, that witness was called up. Christopher Riley was the next witness called. He stated that he was a watchman in St. John's Market, and deposed to the facts as set forth in Counsel's statement ; and said that he had seen Greenfield on the night of the 31st, about eleven o'clock, when he came out of Porter's to relieve him self. At that time Greenfield had no carpet bag. In cross examination, by Mr. Aspinall, witness stated that he had not in his previous examinations mentioned that he had seen Greenfield, at eleven o'clock on the night of the 31st. He did not do so, because he was not asked. Mary Murphy, bar-maid to Mr. Sykes, was then ex amined, and deposed to having had a conversation with Greenfield, on the evening he was brought into the vault by Mr. Sykes. Having been told that there were two squares of glass broken, Greenfield said, "If that was all I did, I am willing to pay for it ;" but on witness stating that two bottle§ of spirits, and four of champagne, had been also taken, Greenfield made no reply. Witness further deposed that Sorton in another conversation with her, admitted that they were very tipsy on the night of the occurrence, and that he had left Porter's about one o'clock that night. On cross-examination, by Mr. Aspinall, she positively swore that it was Greenfield himself who said he was willing, to pay for the glass, and that although the policeman might have suggested it, she did, not hear him. To the Court : Riley, when he came into Mr. Sykes' to take the drink, was perfectly sober, and remained there only a few minutes each time. Robert Smith, chicken butcher, sworn and examined. He corroborated the statement of the previous witness, as to the expression of willingness , by Greenfield, to pay for the glass, and his admission that he was drunk on the occasion. On cross-examination, he further stated that he heard Slack, the policeman, say, after Greenfield had made the remark, that he would pay for the glass. Police-officer No. 279, Joseph Parker, was the next witness called.—Riley was perfectly sober when he met the witness on the night in question, and his account of the occurrence was thoroughly clear and distinct. Subse quently, when he met him, Riley was the worse for drink, but his account was still clear. Police-officer No. 303, James Wilson, on being sworn, deposed to having seen Riley go over the railings to call Mr. Sykes, and that he was'then perfectly sober. - Police-officer No. 220, John O'Neill corroborated the previous testimony. This closed the case for the plaintiff. Mr. ASPINALL, instructed by Mr. Almond, then addressed the jury on the part of the defendants, in a very cogent speech. He did not deny that Riley was in a respectable position, but, when it became a question of character, the jury should remember that however great his respectability might be, it was by no means comparable to that of the defendants'. Counsel then proceeded to review the case in every phrase of its probability, and observed that though there might be the semblance of truth in the charge, if it were merely alleged that the offence had been committed by way of joke, still it lost all force, and became perfectly absurd, when it was alleged that the defendants, having drunk one bottle, put the other five into their pockets and carried them to their homes. Such a charge lost all proba bility when the character and respectability of the parties were for a moment considered; and, therefore, the alterna tive was the _only probability, namely, to suppose that the offence had been committed by Riley himself, and that he made the statement involving the defendants for the purpose of screening himself. In conclusion, counsel stated that he would produce the defendants, and other witnesses who had no interest whatever in the matter, and whose evidence would'completely exonerate them of the offence imputed to them. ' Mr. Sorton was then examined, and positively denied that he had been present at the breaking of Mr. Sykes' win dow, or that he had partaken of the champagne, or that, in fact, he had seen Greenfield at all that night. The witness was cross-examined at some length, by Sir George Stephen, as to the quantity of drink which he had taken on the 31st. The several glasses amounted to a goodly total, but the wit ness alleged that he was merely " refreshed," not drunk. (Laughter.) Mr. George Taylor, Fruiterer, St. John's Market, who was one of the party at Porter's, but who was in no manner involved in the present charge, was then examined. He de posed to having parted with Mr. Sorton on the night in question in the street before one o'clock. Inspector Heyes was then examined, and deposed to hav ing met Mr. Sorton going toward his home, and beyond Mr. Sykes's some five minutes before one o'clock on the night in question. Mr. John Greenfield, the other defendant, was also exa mined. He said he was 'a plasterer and bricklayer, and positively swore that he had not been at Mr. Porter's at all on the 31st May. He went on the morning of that day to Nesten, and returned mess the ferry Ant 10 o'clock at intoxication night, He called at Mr, Heatley's, I Lion, London-road, on his way home, residence in Chapel abotit 11 o'cloc ho had anythinq to do with the breakin, that lie had said to Mr_ Sykes that 114 for it. CI. his house Mr. Jo: irned h )ss.exanliilation, he Mr. Jicatley, and 11 e, were then exami s exam of Mrs, Smith Asa II o'clock on the ni seen Greenfield go I gilt of t so deposed to he] 11_ o' . cloCk, and t Police-officer Sla Jig been sent for on the Ist of Ji 85041 on being' directed by Syl4 again that night weil, li (the officer) said " perha will pay for It upon which Gieenf not broken it, and I will not pay for it A number of other witnesses were es Flaunt, but their eviden the defence havi ev's, wltnc THE COURT. BALMORAL; Sept.' 28.—Her Majesty drove yesterday afternoon in the open carriage. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer stalking. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Hon. Mrs. Gordon, and Sir George Couper. Viscount Palmerston will leave town to-day for Broad- Earl Granville arrived in town last night. The Duke of Newcastle left town yesterday for Clamber THE CASE OF MISS CUNNINGHAME.—A deputation from the Evangelical Alliance waited yesterday upon Lord Clarendon, at his lordship's private residence, in Grosvenor crescent, upon the subject of the arrest of Miss Cunninghame. The deputation consisted of Sir Culling Eardley, the Hon. Baptist Noel, Rev. Ridley Herschcll, Rev. W. Bunting, Mr. T. Wheatley, and the Rev. J. P. Dobson, secretary. The object of this interview was exactly in accordance with that from the Protestant Alliance, of which an account appeared yesterday, and the deputation received from Lord Clarendon the same cordial response which be bad previously given to Lord Shaftesbury. It was stated that all outward respect was paid to Miss Cunninghame, that free permission was accorded for the visits of her mother 'and of Mr. Scarlett, and that no indignity had been offered to her beyond that of the restraint of personal liberty. the dt The cast John Hanson to having. met St. Geiirtr,e's Hal, where they si in the direction HIS HOMO' he evith he wei was evinced I )ants of bttt it was speedily checked. There i on this it:tater, Greenfield v. Sykes, which will colic on for hearing at ti nresent case oe,entilvd Court f _anal MEETINGS OF CREDITORS TUESDAY, 4TH 0( Wm. Artingstall, joiner and halide] WEDNESDAY, i John Mellor, innkeeper, Mancheker last exam or and draper, Man( IenIDAY, 7 oseph Fowler, provision deah - examination, silk dyers, Bury DREADFUL FIRE IN LON DAY.-ENTIRE DESTI?Z PRINTING OFFICE. The Globe of Mk Friday). Our contempora .1i; one of the most .otisands of pounds wort welling-ho Saviile and Edwl Strand: These eat premises of messrs Chandos-street ituated at the back of the Strand, I treet. and Agar-street ; and it appe first seen to be spreading from thc as composing-rooms. Not a momen in sending to the Chandos-street Fii the engineers, with two powerful en were &n the By this time had opened the water-mains, and t work by the police and bystanders . equal io what was required, and spe( illuminated for miles round the meta about ten other engines from the other der the directioir' of Superintendent I Calf, the foreman of the B. district. wi dent I gland, under Mr. Con , ctors I positions, torrents of 1' but for nearly an h street, Bc ,d tdwaids w •d-street, and Harvey Meanwhile the engines were kept in f o'clock, the hope was realised of Quantity of the Literary Gc the United Service Gaz tie, and se% of embloyment about at, by seven o'clock all furth( melancholy scene presented itself of inhabitants residing near the print whom are insured. The backs of the houses of Hare sad spectacles, not .a window-fran and in Chandos-street, the like loss :ustained by Mr. Diller, writing-( Mr. Howard, - di , mercers ; all of Mr. Sanders, tailor ; Mr. Davenport, Mr. Sandison, carpenter ; Mrs. Fivey, 1 dinin but not to the extent As tothe in of the fire, or insura possibly be obtained. The printers In night, such was the pressure of their the least idea of how or by what means none of them could afford - the least infoi is, it is believed, insured. Every praise is due to the constabula who would allow no persons in any firemen in their very arduous duties. is Mr. Braidwood lama; fire and water ; contents insured iu t Nos. 2 and 3, Bedford-street, C.:Coles ' tents insured in the Globe, the building back of the building and skylights d No. 4, ditto, J. Sandison, cal sured in the County, and building in tb maged by water and removal, back fror. Elizabeth Fivcy, baker—Contents an the Sun, slightly damaged by water am and • window burnt o - ut. No. 4, ditto, glazier—contents insured in the Westminster Sun; slight ,damage by removal and fire. floor, A. 'Newton, lodger—Contents insured i malted by fire and water. No. 5, J, Sauders tents not insured. Dttto. third floor, Willia —Contents insured in the Westminster, sli by fire, water and removal; windows bun Harvey's-buildings, Strand, W. Elkins, in tents insured in the Sun; considerably damaf 3, ditto, Chas. Martin, private—Contents Sun; damaged by fire, half roof burnt off. .SALE OF A STEAMER.—The screw tine was sold by auction at Greenock, £4,500, to Mr. George Coats, for the Nits THE NEXT MAIL FOR AUSTRALIA — an order issued from the General Post 0 mail for Australia will be conveyed by tin appointed to leave Liverpool on the morn next, the sth inst. Letters arriving in th don, by the night mail of the 4th, wi forwarded. INAUGURATION OF THE NEW SH] Lord May( of Aldermen, proceeded in slate from tt Court of Exchequer at Westminster Hal of presenting the new Sher G. A. Wallis, Es s., to the Cursitor Ba of her Majesty. - The Recorder havins rift's in due fchu, the Cursitor Baron s of her Majesty of the choice of the citi2 RANCHISEMENT OF NEAR ELEcroßs barrister appointed to revise the list of vc of Marylebone, opened his court at the f MrtrN wi.4e but five If in the great parish of laims and no object Ind Congleton were, however, struck .hteen ble circumstance iu connection with ti that in the parish of Marylebone, t is who were on last year's in the parish of St. Pancras, therc with the m paying their assessed the 20th July. The Court will sit to-da to royise the lists for that parish. were bt