Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-23 00:00:00

LATEST TELEGRAMS. TuR T ITALY . thr Tuesday, Feb. 22, via France—The 1 8 ji`4B d'Azeglio, who has left to-day for Rome, l ,i;orged with a mission to the Prince of Wales, dell whom the King has conferred the . Aonuneiata. The Archduke Maxmihan is Roue to Venice. %JOLT ..""'Si°l \ * IN THE NORTH CHANNEL, AND LOSS OF LIFE. edi a ti L o 4 ,, sG . w lk Tuesday Evening. The evening or the morning journals states that the - -gtflen Mirk -• Lap wing -‘'ll off th l'esso , e Mull of Cant re when the former cr ew sank Within four minutes. Passengers and th e e : b a Ted, With the exception, of a woman and li w lta , vins - ,e - v t e u r,e b lyog, who were below. The Islesman damaged, and only saved by her extra water-tight compartments. !& 4S e T WO RCESTERSHIRE ELECTION. after close and se of althoip ws this er ee contest.cted by a majority ts T HE FRENCH FUNDS. l'e r , , Feb. 22 n d , 1.15 p.m. - The Bourse opened cl o i 7 i„liat, With a further decline sined yesterday's 3per ce n t., w hi c h h a S su b sequently ‘, 2 3 - to great es uneasiness prevailing. i kpr o p ,.. l4 '"The 4, Bourse chis with . fractional mon o "lent in R en t es, wh i ch are 6 .3o for both 114ve agani ad account. Austrian Railway Shares n fallen ten francs. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. n, T he T SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday. 1 ,-arn•nn.%'ll!, steamer, Captain Hall, arrived this Port 6 with mails from Lisbon of the 17th ; . B th ; and Vigo, 19th. e She bri - a? gs nine passengers, £ 1,455 in specie, and f il l ? of fruit; wine, &c. at /I,aecret sittings of the Chamber of Deputies ealltinn, ieSpecting the concordat with Rome, t x 4. i led to occupy the Ministry. Bterclamange an'London, 53,1- ; Hamburg, 48; Am -628. —' 42 / 4 Paris, 532 to 530; Genoa, 529 to &too,. • Per e„' s advanced with a fine demand. Three 461 fo nts, Registered., 471 D to 48 D ; Coupons, tu 47 'D f rred 31 1 to 311 ; Bank of Por _ g al B ,_ e 2 2j) rein it . ares;18- 1 - prem. ; Bank or Oporto, 21 to , U 4 the 17th, off Lisbon, the Tagus spoke the _ i tsr , a „.'.° de Gama (steamer), and, on the 21st, at six th e Ceylon with the o u t war d I n di a mails. gi he steamship , Tyne, hen ce w i t h th e B raz ili an _ arrivedat Lisbon at noon on the 14th, and 'med. at seven a.m. on the 15th, kkRPUL STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION FIVE LIVES LOST. - -- Th CARDIFF, Februa r y 22. tii i e Bla c k E ag l e (steam-tug), belonging to Mr. tilis°tt, of this port, when about to tow a vessel ex bi Turning from the East Dock, ler boiler lo' °l ted, killino• five of her crew, and severely Jlni tio . 0 . o ti b oa r d' five others, including the owner, who was' t 4 ti on PORTUGAL. a dvices to the 17th s t a t e that the secret e " o P,'s of the Chamber of Deputies, respecting ttillericordat With Rom on continued to occupy the 141. 3% Exchange e, London, 53 Z. ‘°II.EIG-N INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE, The gre a t .PARIS, Monday. 11 i s ~ e great st topic o f conversat i on an d compla i nt f,..`. i'tatluet of the irdluence of Prince Napoleon in the t 1i. 1 _ 11 43 , be qO. tent it the important business of the State. ?x-aggerated ; but, whether or not, th l e . rise to is deep and general. t Ministers and high functionaries openly ? tt it , it ; serious and independent men murmur .tbe 11 0 , ', and all apprehend that the alliance with i 1 114 4 family of Sardinia will strengthen rather den'et from its predominance. The worst .i of gent is, that his Imperial Highness, mte b li ll L ,.as he is -and this quality is admitted to fi'lls competent to form an opinion—is supposed l'qklt4hwosilthetilsttaonodbriega,dil - to a few reckless persons stake, orinfluence in the country, 4t reuk ° Ur ge him on in a course of policy dis tkiaed-; t° Prance and to Europe. The opposition b tile demandllls very docile a body as the Senate . y Of the for the large addition to the dotation I:,lt'eiaje,_ Imperial family, and for the `lkt, -; be Imperial of the new household, shows tlo4teif this feeling has penetrated in such a 44 at 1.: how feeling it must be among those who N I , cOO „ great a distance from the Court to be s ,L t ?.kll W ,i'llted by its rays The discontent extend il 4c : t i.on;' 4 ,, s _ s es Of society , and . you hear sinister pre illk -, 'to the consequences of such an influence re C Na, Pa s ral nolint to the Imperial . counsels. A t: v olir, : i d 'to be the confidential friend . of M. Nit tands, by general report, high in Ti tlr .., 1 h til iN I, and confidence of the Prince. '," ' A'rge on to reach war, and to incessantly 'Phi '''' t lle honour P of France is pledged against 1 . 4-,, t 3. het every one asks how honour is r," e re . en both France and the Emperor . „"Nr„,,,llever more respected by foreign laart - "lents ? The public seek in vain h 4 4' e r f rom IA igh t • in which an attack, or menace, or even '44 orb directed against France. They ask by itZ l.l l;;l t u Y rbora France is insulted, and where is ) ( 3' 4 1 „,. e l • The policy of Austria in Central ; "cy tb , ' be without defence or apology but that , at tle te Y know is not the immediate or remote d e i tt ' t il , °l's:dile the of war. It is but a h people may surely pr os and whee the benefits n of peace and the k t4 e PPliex.r,ite,' nethertheir country shall be arrested for A l 'kc te l. ; e '3f securing to the King of Sardinia f eqriEtrj\ritclrial aggrandisement at the expense o %h„ e l / atio n ,„, (4 . a day passes without letters from th e e . - vaki DTIAts full of complaint and despondence; to d tr ero rchants menaced with ruin of f0 1 .7 4 d for era, on whom thousands upon thousands 4 1 ,"'ard , their daily bread, now looking , 'lll s '." h e moment when their establish ?3/1 tf,' ll st be closed and their inmates flung g, 4 I streets d who absolutel refuse to piac' d e l 'n any new an te -prise in circumstances I -ceisartening. A e l n l l this is spoken of openly,. - t he vi '"ut an attempt at concealment ; and co ntr a agents of the Government report the 1 11 1, ° Iicy r3. „,' they state what is not the truth. .Th . e c 'm o ,4 -O f ' t 4 i l P ., e ,, a ' e _e Was, and it is to be hoped still is, th gl 'ate 4.: 'U'lnperor; but, as a Senator . had the 1 ),..''llphi ' 4 ' r ernark the other day during the deba a te s tl s t/ t, tb ile t i e t ttl i Q M ary dotation (which, by the way, w I. , i i 9ks 4a-li"e), that r n-l es asked only for the heir apparent to iat policy cannot, for some mys e ,f,:t eeet-esi.7,Maintain its round against the exactions ) a lai e th e e 'whose opinions find an echo in the A.s 'I)" semi-official organ, as it is called, of the . rt 4e tti ' a l i Y ,l ll - The Prince has . the luck, good or ill I),,lve s • ue enl it, of not being generally popular. I v l t ev es i tn perhap s but little concern personally ; 40 areever m every act of his, and. of those 4 116 1 in his confidence , ' °AiiCher origin. There an be mistake as to . th t e . t k bli e -4 v dl the public on this important subject , ii il , v th:P au l ti v _ion . cannot be set at naught; himself, atbnadtw.iet ova he alit) of the Emperor el'ii, triumphs at the end. re rlinister of Marine has given orders . to pre- N . o ° 4 l: p i ea the ships of war to be stationed at and. A BELGIUM. ei th . ot g a . to r the nu important discussion, which has oc tv,Belgian Chamber of Representatives °te e ve t () ), ef , logs, has just terminated by the 4101,11 article in the revised Penal Code to the Ala 4 g effect :_ til e Y ele r eicer,,Mnlan who in an address, read or delivered,. in ° f the of his functions, shall censure or criticise Net,./a d et ° le government or of the authorities, or any ecr. , • • h of -e of law, suatt ue , wit an torto,,, k, — o 4 . lle week to ti and with a s fine SECOND. EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, 9 A.M THE POLITICAL CRISIS The announcement of Lord Palmerston's intention: to deal with the critical state of Europe, on Fridey, leas created much excitement. The Times remarks that the motion does not come a moment too soon, and it sincerely believes that Lord Palmerston's notice has in it no party object. What we want, is to learn what is the position of the European Powers ; what we may hope, and what we must fear ; what are the chances of peace and war ; and, above all, what position England has taken and maintained in a crisis so momentous. The Daily News still hopes to see a broad, fearless, and free foreign policy marked out and adopted by Eng land ; but the wanton postponement of the navy esti mates, and an initiating speech from Lord Palmerston, will contribute but little towards it. The Morning Star remarks that Lord Palmerston cannot but be conscious that his notice will obstruct the course of the Reform Bill. COMMERCIAL The Stock Markets continue to fluctuate with the varying rumours of the hour. Dealers are timid, as each rumour of a pacific tendency has an immediate, if only momentary effect, and any project of permanent improve ment in the political horizon would probably cause public securities to be held for considerably advanced prices. They : Funds, which yesterday fell I per cent., have this day recovered per cent. M. most - Of the other depart ments of the Stock Exchange a partial rally likewise took place,' this afternoon, although the advices from the Continental Bourses are still discouraging. To-day first class Bills were readily taken at 2 to 2i per cent., the supply of money being as large as at any period of the late plethora. The Bank have once more parted with their discount business. About £13,000 in American gold was this day sent into the Bank. On the Paris Bourse, to-day, there has been a fresh fall of about a quarter per cent. Much depression prevailed yesterday in all the other Continental stock markets. At Vienna the Austrian funds fell three-quarters per cent. ; and at Frankfort one and a-quarter per cent ; whilst at Amster dam the deprecation appears to have been still more serious. . On 'Change this afternoon bills on 'Hamburgh, St. Petersburg, and Vienna, were quoted at rates more' favourable to this country. The rise in the Vienna Exchange is considerable, and indicates the steady growth of distrust at Vienna.—Daily _News City Article, Tuesday Evening. The English Funds opened at a further decline, but the market closed with an appearance of comparative buoyancy, at a recovery of a quarter per cent. It was rumoured that some communication of a tranquilising nature had been received from Paris, but the public, after recent experience, will not be likely to place much reliance upon it unless it be accompanied by an immediate reduction of the threatening preparations daily reported from all parts ,of France.—Times City Article, Tuesday Evening. The letters from Calcutta and China are expected to be distributed about Monday next. As •a symptom of the end of the Sepoy rebellion, it is stated that berths on board the homeward Indian mail packets for several weeks to come are all taken. _ _ Mr. Edwin James, at a large meeting of the Marylebone electors, on Tuesday night, expressed his general con currence in Mr. Bright's bill. The Nonconformists body have begun to move against Mr. Walpole's:Church Rate Bill. The Morning Star learns that Lord Derby will meet his Conservative supporters on the Ist of next month, that is to say on the day after Mr. Disraeli has submitted his Reform Bill. LONIBARDY, The Official Gazette of Milan, of the 17th, has the following " In execution of an order of the Minister. of the Interior, notice is given to the public that the prohibition to export horses by the frontiers of the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom, the Tyrol, and the Voralberg is extended to mules." KNUTSFORD SESSIONS.-PROPOSED TRANS FER OF THE ASSIZES FROM CHESTER TO KNUTSFORD. At the Knutsford adjourned Sessions, on Tuesday, the chairman, Lee Porcher Townshend, Esq., congratulated the gentlemen of the grand jury upon the continued decrease of crime in the county, a result which, he he thought, might fairly be attributed to the increased efficacy of the constabulary. He had been told that one cause of the decrease in the number of persons for trial at the sessions arose from the reduced scale of allowance to witnesses, and that parties had, in fact, refused to prosecute, in consequence of the low remuneration they received. He had taken special care to investigate the truth of this assertion, and from the reports he had re ceived from other counties, he was quite sure that the remarks could not be borne out. One case occurred at the last sessions, when an. officer in the Stafford gaol refused to attend upon a subpcena to prove a-prior con viction ; but he being a man paid by the government, ought to have been the last to have raised a complaint, as the allowance he would. have received would have been in excess of his pay as an officer of the Stafford gaol. In - order to prevent a repe tition of such an instance, he recommended the service of a crown subpcena in all cases where officers are required to prove previous convictions. In the in stance referred to, had the officer been served with a crown subpcena, instead of a subpcena from the Clerk of the Peace , merely, the court could have dealt with the offending officer. During . the prosecution of some county business, H. Mainwaring, Esq., (deputy chairman,) said he had a very important matter to bring before the attention of the magistrates. He did not, however, intend to deal further with the subject at present, than to give notice of the motion, in order that it might be fairly brought before the notice of the magistrates as well as the public generally. His notice was to the effect, first, that two gaols in the county of Chester being unnecessary, it is expedient that the Chester Castle shall be discontinued as a prison for criminal offenders ; secondly, that Knutsford gaol be the only county prison and house of correction ; thirdly, that the assizes and quarter sessions be held at Knutsford only ; fourthly, that a hOuse be purchased or built by the county, at Knutsford, for the use of the judges at the assize, and the magistrates at quarter sessions, as at Shrewsbury and Stafford; and fifthly, that the above motion be adjourned for further discussion on the first day of the next Michaelmas General Quarter Sessions, when a larger • attendance of magis trates may be expected. His reasons for making the motion was, that the same system worked well in York shire, Surrey, Middlesex, and other counties of the same size as Cheshire, and of course it would be a saving of about £l,OOO in the public expenditure of the county. The court then proceded with the trial of prisoners: EMBEZZLEMENT AT BIRKENHEAD.—Henry Caldcott, 30, baker, pleaded guilty to feloniously embezzling several sums of money amounting to £2O, belonging to his master, Mr. J. Alexander Barnett and another, at Birken head, on 13th January: Mr. M'lntyre prosecuted. The prisoner received a good character, and was sentenced to three months imprisonment. STEALING BRASS AT BIRKENHEAD.—John Rogers, joiner, pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of brass and copper articles, the property of Mr. John Laird, his employer, at Birkenhead, on 16th February. Mr. Antrob as prosecuted. Guilty —four months hard labour. FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING GOODS AT BERXENREAD. —Bridget Culloton, 26, dress maker, pleaded guilty to obtaining goods by false pretences' from several trades men in Birkenhead. Mr. Swettenham stated the case for the prosecution, and said the prisoner was employed by a society of ladies in Birkenhead, formed for the pur pose of assisting female emigrants, by supplying them with wearing apparel. She took advantage of her connection with the society in obtaining from Mr. J. C. Brierley, Mr. J. Hope, and Mr. J. Kind, a quantity of bed linen and other articles, in December last. She pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months hard labour. FELONIES AT RUNCORN.—James Williams, 53, described as a letter-press printer, but imperfectly edu cated, and who was brought up from the hospital, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment,' for stealing a shirt, the property of Richard Mannion at Runcorn, on 22nd January. Mr. H. Lloyd stat e d - the case. Maria Thompson pleaded guilty to stealing a flannel petticoat, the property of Anne Rougier, at Runcorn, on 17th January. Mr. Trafford was engaged for the prosecution. STEALLNG AND RECEIVING AT LISCARD. Mary Murphy, 26, and Elizabeth Murphy, 29, domestio ser vants pleaded guilty to stealing and receiving, the A j iar l y Vh C i h te ees E eb s o g rongh. Mr. 11. and the latter stated the case for the prosecution , Si, rwith i Lloyd • hard labour each, ffroormmehrerroramishtreerss,mritresr: THE NORTHERN TIME& WEDNESDAY, FEBRUA.itf 23 i 1859 THE LIVE,RPOOL GUARDIAN SOCIETY. The anniversary dinner of Ale Liverpool Guardian Society took place in fhe Angel Hotel, Dale-street, last night. A numerous con:oany sat to table. The chair was taken by the President of the Society, Mr. Lillyman, and the vice-chair by the vice-president, Mr. Baty. Among the guests present w eye--Mr. Alderman S. Holme, Deputy Mayor ; Mr. Alderman Gardner, Mr. Councillor C. T. Bowring, Mr. James Reay, Secretary of the Society; Mr. Nicholl, Mr. J. Lewis, _Mr. 11: Roberts, Mr. George Jones, Mr. James Thomson, Mr. Evans, solicitor ; Mr. Bradford, Mr. Steak, Mr. MO 6s, Mr. R. Crossley, Mr. F. Clarke, Mr. John Smith, IVI:*. Henry Waiter, Mr. Gray, solicitor; Mr. S. WilloughtYY , John Wrenn, Mr. D. Baugh, Mr. Rishton, Mr. Da.lztel, with more than the lightning's speed, and anticipate time from country to country—the steamboat, and the various other great inventions and improvements of the day, which have all sprung from the mind of this free country, where men possess the blessings of education, where our schools are full and our gaols comparatively empty - comparatively,. at least, with other countries. It is in great measure in consequence of the municipal institutions which have grown with the growth, and strengthened with the strength of England, that we h ave the liberty which we now enjoy, and which has been the means of producing such great national blessings. Gen= tlemen, the world has never witnessed such foundations or such a superstructure. (Hear, hear, and cheers). In some States, municipalities, instead of meeting together, walking quietly up to the polling booths, and selecting the men whom they think fit to be their representatives —men who, when they assemble, will be independent in their deliberations, and with whom oS whose election the Government dare not interfere— in ciome states a list is sent down to the various munici palities, as in France, and the people are directed to return the men named there as members. In other countrie3 there is no municipal conneil at all, but a military eficer is sent down to do the will of the despot. who sends him, and the people are just permitted to exist for the purpose of raising taxes for the support of those who oppress them. (deers.) Now, gentlemen, am I at all trenching upon' fair argument, or upon the mode of speech permitted in =Assembly like this ? (No, no, and cheers.) ' I hope that what I hare said may freely be said without offending, - any . man's religious or political opinions. It is not my desire' to offend either ; but let me as an Englishman—let me as one proud of this country and of this town, in which I was. born (cheers)-- touch a chord in your hearts as men who have the same feelings with myself,, by contrasting what we enjoy in this country with what unfortunately people• are not al lowed to enjoy in others (hear, hear, and cheers). Hese we tax ourselves for our local Government. The Legis lature, it is true, gives us an Act of Parliament to enable us to do so legitimately; but we tax ourselves to. such an Mr. Hartman, Mr. J. B. rteay, Mr. Ashe, Mr. GibboOs, Mr. M. Johnson, &c., The- dinner was of excellent quality, and well served. The first toast was that of "The Queen," given by the Chairman, with the wish that her Majesty's reign might be long, happy, and prosperous, and that her life might be long spared to be a bright example to all of a wife, a mother, and a Queen. The toast was drunk with all the honours, some of the members present singing in chorus, •" God save the Queen." The Chairman then gave, " The Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family:" The toast was drunk with all the honours. Mr. Dalziel sang " The: Land of my Birth" in an energetic style, which called forth loud applause. The Vice-Chairman gave, " The Army and Navy." The chorus sang, "Peace to the Souls of our Heroes:' Mr. John Smith proposed " The health of the members for the county and borough." He said they' were so happily placed in respect to their members that his toast commended itself, not only to his own feelings, but, 'he was sure, to the attention of the meeting, without any -circumlocution whatever. (Hear, hear.). They were honest men, who were serving their country as honest men ought to do. He was, and had been for the last 50 years, somewhat of a politician, but he could safely and freely declare that with the county and borough members he had no fault to find, but had every com mendation to make of them, each of them pursuing the right line of duty, trenching neither to the right nor to the left, but keeping forward exactly to the point to which they ought to tend and along the path of their duty. (Cheers). He should not descant upon their private worth, because it was so well known and es tablished that it would be a mere waste of words to do so. But he could not help one expression with regard to one of their members, who, he regretted to say, was not a junior, but' a senior, and who was doing so Much of permanent good for the community in the neighbourhood of Shaw's-brow. (Lend cheers). A monument was being there .erected which would carry down his name to a late posterity indeed, and wherein there would, be thousands of minds enlightened, which, but for his patriotism and liberality, would have remained in com parative darkness. (Cheers). The toast was drunk amid enthusiastic cheering The Chairman propo se d " th e Mayor and'Members of the Town Council." He explained that the Mayor, would have been present' upon that occasion, but that he' was compelled to attend her Majesty's levee, for the purpose of presenting her with the Town Council's address of congratulation upon the occasion of the birth of a grand, child. (Applause.) He called upon the Deputy-Mayor, Mr. Alderman Holme, whine long, useful, and honoura ble career he *armly eulogised, to respond to the toast. Mr. Alderman Holinc rose, and was received with enthusiastic cheering. He said : Mr. Chairman dud gen tlemen, I appear before you to-night, clothed with dele , gated authority, for the purpose of thanking you in the name of the important body of which I have so long had• the honour to be a member, for the compliment you have been pleased to bestow upon them in so enthu siastically drinking the last toast. It would indeed have been ranch more satisfactory to me individually, and I am sure to you collectively, if our excellent chief magistrate had been present in person, but I am sure you will make allowance, and will excuse his inevitable absence, when I tell you that public duty alone would have kept him frerm your festive table to-night. One of the last things he said to me, when he asked me if I would undertake the duty of Deputy-Mayor, was to request that I would come here to-night, as he intended to have done. I told him I was not like Sir Boyle Roche's bird, and could not be in two places at once---that I found myself placarded upon the walls, to take the chair in Hope Hall this evening. But he said tojne, that they must find another chairman, and that I must be here to represent him, as he could not come himself. Knowing, sir, that a man is not fit to command who has not learned how to obey, I obeyed the orders of my superior officer—(laughter)—and here I am instead of him, to acknoWledge, on behalf of the council, of which some of my fellow members are here present, the compliment which you have been so kind as to pay us. You have drunk the health of the 'Mayor and Town Coun cil. Of the May-or himself, I can only say that he is fulfilling the duties which have been imposed upon him, with credit to himself and satisfaction to all. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) His hospitality is unlimited; his liberality is unbounded ; and blessed as he, is with a great measure of earthly wealth, he is ever found ready, when charity calls, to dispense of his wealth for the benefit of his fellow creatures.' (Hear, hear.) I am happy to say, sir, that since he has been in office, the Mayor has brought the dignity and the influence of his office to bear upon every subject which came within the extended circle of his benevolence.. (Cheers.) With reference to the Council, you yourselves can judge of what we are, for the proceed ings are very faithfully and very ably reported whenever we meet together. We are a body of your own creation, and either are or ought to be a reflex of your own opinions. 'We do occasionally wax warm in debate, and for the sake of variety, we sometimes do get up what the gentlemen of the fourth estate characterise as being " a scene." (Laughter.) Sometimes too, let me say, we are a semi-scientific body, and are even occasionally reverse to the laws of nature. In the natural world water is always said to extinguish fire, but in the Town Council we observe quite a contrary effect, for it invariably increases the . blaze. (Loud laughter and cheers.) A great deal of talk has been made in that assembly and others about dock rating, but, gentlemen, we in the Council very soundly and very justly rate each other. (Cheers and laughter.) The Finance. Committee, of which I am—•l was almost going to say unfortunately a member, is riddled absolutely with shot, and that from guns of very large calibre. (Cheers and laughter.) I am afraid we occasionally get uproarious, and give an enormous amount of trouble to our chief magistrate. We profess indeed to obey him, but we sometimes neglect to do so, and we manifest continual impatience at the very long speeches which are inflicted upon us ; but I am desirous of saying as little as possible upon that point, because I am afraid my friends on my left hand may say that I am myself one of the greatest sinners in that respect. (Laughter.) And yet, gentlemen, with all the faults of the Town Council, and I presume that, like all other bodies, they must have some faults—l say with all their faults, as an administrative body exercising the high and important functions of your representatives, I stand up here to declare on behalf of my order, that you cannot excel them in any of the municipal corporations of the empire. (Cries of hear, hear, and lout'. cheers.) There are in our body men of sterling talent, of great local and commercial knowledge ; men who are perfectly competent to debate any subject which may come before them. From somewhat of an intimate knowledge of the. House of Commons, so far as it can ,be obtained by sitting in the gallery and listening to the debates, I am happy to be able to say, on behalf of the body of which I have the honour to be a member, that I have heard on many occasions gentlemen in the Council-chamber, put forth talents, and I have heard subjects debated there with an ability which would do no discredit to the House of Commons itself. (Cheers and applause). Permit me to say that personally I have found many friendships there—friendships which I shall value to the last moment of my existence ; and that I have there learned a lesson which it required some years, perhaps, of a public man's life, to learn, but which is a salutary lesson for any public man to receive, and that is, that the members of a deliberative assembly may differ in opinion without anger, without jealousy, without bitterness, and without intrenching upon those sacred endearments of friendship, which form one of the great charms of life. (Loud ap plause). Well then, gentlemen, the double duty which the Mayor and you have imposed upon me of acknow ledging the honour you have done the Town Council, that duty, by a species of social alchymy, is converted into a pleasure. Gentlemen, upon an occasion like the present, it is usual not to enter upon subjects of a con troversial nature, and I trust your society will never permit such subjects to be entered upon here,. but, at the same time, there are general heads upon which we may be permitted to dilate, and I think you will allow me to make one or two remarks, which will not be out of character with those which the Mayor himself might have made, if he had been present. England's freedom arose with her municipal institutions, and it is the characteristic of a free state to have such institutions. It is only in free countries that the system of local government is successful, for when monarchs are despotic nations cannot be free. So England is virtually a federal republic of free states, forming a magnificent foundation for the magnificent superstructure of limited monarchy. (Cheers.) Under a limited monarchy we have seen our country progressing from age to age. We have seen her mistress of the seas. We have seen her great moving soienoe emanate from her free thinking minds. We have seen the rail road with its wonders spreading over the earth—the electric telegraph, by which ,0913 send sporonumicAtion amount as. we think is fitting and absolutely requisite for the comfort, of th e t own at large, no- man interfering with. us. We do more, we appoint all our own officers. We do not permit the Government to send down and ap point ourpolice, our officers, of markets : the officers of our municipal institutions. We elect our parochial ves tries, we elect Our municipal councils. If' any gentleman goes into the council with sentiments adverse to those of . the majority of the people, if he prove to be •a man who does not fulfil faithfully the trust reposed in him, we ex ercise our constitutional right, we say to him : Have your opinions—enjoy them yourself, we do not agree with • you" —we request him to retire and we elect another in his stead. If an officer of the municipal body does•not fulfil hissluty faithfully then you address - yourselves to your rei)resentatives, and call upon them to discharge him. Such, is the liberty which we enjoy. Its pulsation is not given ; to the country' from -the government. (Hear,. hear.) London is not England. _St. Petersburgh may be Russia, Madrid may ,be Spain, and Paris may be Franco, but. thank God London is not,' and I trust never will be England. (Loud cheers.) The municipalities in this country form a counteippise to the government._ They are not chosen 'by the government—they help to control the government. They form to a great extent the- legislative, because' they help to chotise the legislature. Therefore I say as a counterpoise to the government they are necessary for the support of true freedom. Let us preserve the blessings which we enjoy. The whole municipality of the town which I have the honour of representing is like yourselves, a guardian society. They are guardians of your local rights, of your local privileges,. and they - are the administrators of the funds which -you. place at their disposal for your benefit and the benefit of the community.. It -is for you to select fit and proper members to represent you in the body for which I have the honour to respond here to-night. If you choose men of ability, and men of indep en d ence —if you d o not reject an able and excellent man, because lie pleases you. in ninety-nine points and offends you in one —but if you steadfastly elect and keep to men of integrity, men of high character, and men of intelligence, you will per petuate one of the most valued institutions with which this or any other country can be blessed. (Loud cheers.). Mr. Alderman Holme again thanked the assembly. and resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged applause. Mr. Alderman Gardner was also called upon, and in a. very few words acknowledged the toast. Mr. Bowing was loudly called for, and, in obedience to the demand of the meeting, rose, and said—he was sure it would be impertinence f a young member of the Town Council, such as he was, to detain them by any remarks, after the very elaborate speech they had heard from Mr.f Alderman Holme. He could only say that he was much obliged to them for the compliment they had paid him as a member of the Town Council. The Town Council - would always respect their good wishes. The best reward they could have, or which any individual member of the council could have, would be the good opinion of his fellow-townsmen—that was the only re ward any honest man would, ever accept. (Applause.) Mr. Alderman Holme proposed " The President, Oth— cers, and Secretary of the Liverpool Guardian Society." - The Chairman returned thanks. Mr. Reay, secretary, proposed !‘ The officers of similar societies with which we are in communication." Mr. Reay glanced at some of the results which the combined: efforts of the societies had produced, such as the introd action of the County Courts' Bill, the extension of the County Courts' Jurisdiction to £5O, for both of which effects he declared that the public were mainly indebted to those societies ; and the part which they were taking in bringing about amendments in the laNis relating to bankruptcy. ' Mr. Johnson,. of Leeds responded ; and in the course of his remarks, mentioned instances in which attempts at the fraudulent obtaining of goods3on credit had been discovered and stopped in Leeds, through the means of a telegraphic communication with the Liverpool society. Mr: Crossley proposed " The Town and Trade of Liverpool." Mr. Alderman Gardner, who was loudly applauded, replied. Mr. Reay proposed "The Solicitors," with w high eulo.iumapon the services and character of Mr. Evan: Mr. Evans'replied, and was received with warm accla mations. He referred, in the course of his remarks, to the laws relating to bankruptcy, in which he pointed out several emendations which he desired to see carried into effect. He did not approve of such terms as bankrupt andinsol vent being applied to men who had been debtors.by no fault of their own, and he would not have theme &sig nated by such names, until a court had decided that they had been guilty of some fraud, dishonesty, or reckless trading. He desired to see greater expedition• is the courts of bankruptcy. He should wish to see these tribu nals more commercial, and less formal ; he was not con tent with seeing them presided over by a gentleman with a wig, who wished to keep to the strictest andlthe slowest formalities. That very mornin g he had occasion, to apply to the Bankrupt Court for the appointment of an assignee, and the commissioner objected to receive the proof of debt, because it had been done in his (Mr. Evan's) office, and the parties were not in, court. He (Mr. Evans) asked were the parties to leave their busi ness upon corn-market day, in order to come into that court for no earthly purpose whatever. If they were in court, what had they to say to them ? (Laughter.) The commissioner persevered, and he (Mr. Evans) was near havinr, his application rejected, but he asked, speaking of course in the most respectful manner- whether his Honour would dare to refuse 'it, intimating that, in such an event, he should take steps to appeal against such a decision. His Honour did not press the refusal. (Cheers.) Mr. Evans pointed out other amendments which he desired to see effected. Such as cheaper facilities for the transfer of property,, and then, having thanked the company, resumed his seat, amid loud applause. After the toast of the " Lancashire Witches" had been given and acknowledged; the proceedings of the evening closed. THE M/NISTRY The Advertiser says hostile motions will soon be brought forward in the Howe of Commons, and the result, it is fully expected; will. bo to precipitate a Cabinet crisis. _ The Post hints that, the. Ministry must, for the, sake of peace, announce their policy, and secure. the sanction of the• country to it, or give phtce. to those who betters understand the crisis. It is vain. to meet this demand with the retort that it is esti mated to form a war party—the assertion is untrite, The only parties likely to. endanger peace are her Majesty's ministers, who da nothing• for its preservation, The actual war party is on the Treasury benches. THE - GOVERNMRNT MEASURE ON CHURCH RATES The Times says that Mr. Walpole's bill would be a dead letter from the day of its enactment, and a measure so utterly impracticable hardly deserves. consideration. The Daily News says the measure is complex, but in its relations to the dissenters it is ol`a, simple character. The Herald remarks that, all that Mr. Walpole could hope to achieve was a reasonable. compromise, and the general feeling of the house seemed to ho favourable to his proposal. The Star states the hill is conceived in the spirit of conciliation, but it la equally inconsistent with t. 116 prin ciple of an esttk4tishrttclkt and. With the principles of voluntarism, LIVARPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD. HOW J.4,;ifE HOLT SPENT HER WEDDING EVENING,-- Jane Holt, a tall and rather genteel looking young woman, a servant to Mr. Allwright, 39, Salisbury-street, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with having created a row at her master's house, the previous night. From the evidence of the policeman who had her in custody, and her master, it appeared that her conduct was outrageous, no doubt caused by drink, of which she had imbibed a considerable quantity. It seemed she had asked leave to go to a wedding, and having obtained permissi€.n, she "titivated" herself out in best bib and tucker, and departed in apparently high glee. Late i n th e even i ng ' s h e came h ome, i n the state described, and created the row, for which she' was given in charge. In place of attending at the weddinc , of another "young lady," she attended at her own, being the very identical l a dy h erse lf who blessed the hand of some happy man. Enquiry was- set on foot to ascertain who that lucky individual was, or his local habitation and name, but to no purpose —the• only fact ascertained was that she was actually married , to some matt - and that she spent her wedding night in Bridewelf. His Worship was of opinion that she had been punished enough on her wedding night, and therefore discharged her. ILL -CONDUCT OF A BROKER. —The-Inas Horrock,. person of very gentlemanly exterior, described as a. general mercantile broker, whose residence was stated to be at 3, Mersey-view, Boole, was brought up by police officer 288., on . charges of being drunk, diiforderly, using obscene language, and with having assaulted him. The officer said heleard a noise sn lfarby-roatfir Bootle, and on going forward' he saw the - prisoner; who , was drunk. , He was cursing. and blasting the Pope, and sending him to h—. Witness told him suchslanguage was-calculated to create disturbance, when the prisoner mled• most frightful language , towards the Virgin Mary anahe Pope. [The officer repeated the language, which wes of the most appalling and , diabolical description ever heard.]. He remonstrated With him, and begged he would go away and cease, .but instead of doing so; he struck witness several blows on the 'chest with an umbrella. In reply to His Worship, the prisoner said he had spent the evening out, and had, perhape, taken too mucb.wine. As •to the blows on the officer,. they - were very slight, -and did'not hurt him. The offiker:said lie was not much hurt; - -he charged him more for having used the horrible language than for the assault,. as .it was calculi... Led to create a breach of the peace. The prisoner- was fined lOs and costs for the assault on the-officer. . , EMBEZZLEMENT.--BiTan Morgan was charged with , having embezzled the sum of. £2B lsi belonging to , Messrs.-Case and Morris ; Oldhall-street. Block was for the prisoner. It appeared that 'the duty :of the prisoner *as to collect rent; for the firm, and baud over the money t• the cash-keeper, the same Or next day. On Monday the prisoner sent an account 'of his. defi .Ciencies, and it was ascertained the above sums had not been paid to the cash-keeper.. Four persons were pro duced who had paid the above SWIM to the prisoner, and the cash-keeper proved he had not received the money. Mr. Bluck said the prisoner had admitted the- fact, and was the first to inform his employers ; his. deficiencies WA• place in consequence •of ill-health and a large family. His Worship said ho had no alternative but to send the prisoner for trial- The Racerder might show him mercy on his pleading guilty. The prisoner was sent for trial. THE CASH-BOX ROBBERY —John Mullin, "a fighting man," was brought up on a-charge of being Concerned in the robbery of the cash-box from Mr. CaddyS, of Islington. Mr. Caddy identified the prisoner as the person who stole the box, and he was remanded• Saturday, when all the prisoners_ will be brought up: 4_7 , .. DESPERATE GAROTTE ROEBERY.--All athletic young fellow, very well dressed, named :Frederick Howel, was, brought up by officer Kelly,. 298, on a charge of having committed a violent outrage on Mr. Albert Ellis, a commercial traveller, from London. Mr. Ellis stated that, at about twelve o'clock the previous night, he was going along Lime-street, being a comparative stranger to the town. He turned for a second into Syd ney-street, when ho was seized by a powerful grasp from behind, by some one who put an arm round his neck. At the same instant, he was attacked before by another man (not yet in custody), who seized his gold chain, and cut it at one snap, with something like what the railway guards use to cut tickets. He seized the fellow from behind with.a firm grasp, and with his right hand, he caught the fellow In his front. The fellow froth behind finding that he could not, do much, in consequence of :the way he was held, called out to the ruffian in front to strike him. This he did several times, but did'not knock him down. Whilst struggling with the two,:the policeman came up, and then the front man ran away,' but the officer caught the prisoner, who was still in the grasp of Mr. Ellis. Mr: Mansfield : Did yon lose the chain ? Witness : No, sir, I never let it go. Mr. Mansfield said the gentleman de served much credit for his bravery. The prisoner, with. , a degree of demon-like ferocity, denied that he was there at all. The prosecutor said there could be no mistake about the matter, as he held him from first to last ; and the officer said when he came up the gentleman was hold- - ing the prisoner. The prisoner was sent for trial, his Worship hoping that he would get a long period of penal servitude. TILE COTTON ROBBERY.—William Green and John. Bates, warehousemen to Mr. Melledew, were brought up on remand, charged with. stealing a quantity of cotton i ! the property of their employer. Mr. Snowball defended:' The details of this case we published last week, and the only new feature presented in it was a statement made by Mr. Clough, in regard to the two officers who had charge of it, Laycock a n d P a t r ick. It appeared that on the last occasion; when the case was before the court, that a witness named Parry had made; some disclosures, and in conseqnenee of this, Hr. Clough ordered the officers not to lose sight of him=in fact to keep him in custody. In the course of the evening Parry asked liberty to go to Birkenhead, saying he would return, which he. punctually did. He got some further indulgence and kept his promise. also. This induced:the officers to allow him to sleep at his own house, as he promised to attend (as a. witness) in the morning. His. former fidelity to his promise, and being a person of some substance, the officers allowed him to do so, buhhe " cut," and has not since been heard of. On. this Major Greig suspended the officers, and therefore Mr. Clough asked for another remand. This was granted. [With regard to the suspension of the officers, there never was a pair of men who attended to their duty with greater zeil and ability than Laycock and Patrick. They have had the most &Unit arduous tasks to perform, and always discharged their duty to the satisfaction. of all concerned. Our columns for years past bear recenis of their exertions and intelli gence, and their honesty and integrity have gained for them the respect of every one who knew theini,privately or 'professionally. It is only right to do this justice to these deserving officers.] BEFORE NFESIRS. COTTER AND CR.k.LOVEF BAD MEAT. Inspector Reid charo-ed John , Cawley, a butcher in Pownall-square, with having exposed bad meat for sale. Fined ss. THE SAILORS' IIIYSIE. AND SAILORS.—George Elliott, at black seaman, sun - arum/al Mr. James Williams, the heal steward of the Sailors' Home, for detaining •his clothes. Mr. Cobb was for - the complainant, and Mr. Bluck for the defendant. The case was brought under the 236 , 5ee.. of the Merchant - Shipping Act. Mr. Cobb, in opening the case, said , it was one of importance, not like a case of a boarding-house keeper. The complainant came here• Oetaper, and was diSeharged with, an excellent character as cook and steward. /it wertt to board at the Sailors' Home , and subsequently shipped on, board a vessel called tie North, at. £3 3s a month.. The rale at the Home WE S, that no onecoulci get an advance note, after signing articles, until his. clahes were onboard. However, in the case,. the•clothes were not sent on board by the Home, as shouldf have been done.; he•got the note, however, and paid' it into the Salors' House. He got only £2 out of it,. and on going to,the.ship he found his clothes were not there, and he then refused to go, unless he got the balance of his note, namely, £l. He was them taken up hy Mr. Murphy, as a deserter, and sentence& to twelve.7 , reeks' imprison ment.. When he came out, he applied to Mr. Williams for his clothes, and thfin, for the first time, he was told that he owed £2, instead of the Annie owing him £l. If a boaaAinr-, house keeper had acted so, he (Mr. Cobb), was sure he would be fined £5O. How the Home got the-note, beforethe man's clothes were oa board, it would bc. for them to explain, as no keeper of a boarding-house could do so and the same law that applied to them, applied to the. Home. He trusted that if the case were proved, to the satisfaction of the bench, they would fine the defendant £ lO under the 236 sect. of the act. The rule,was, in ease a sailor was sent to jail, to send his clothes wit h h i m, or retain them at the ship ping-office until he came , out, and then ret ur n them, but here the How retains the man's clothes, on an allegation that he owes £2. whilst in point of f aot they owe him £l. He then called the complainant. George . George Elliott was then examined, and said, I w lodge at the. Home some time in November and t oo k my clothes. I remained there about four weeks shipped in the Nai:th ; I got my ad vance note,' and aud thentook it to - Mr. Moore., the cash keeper ; had m ore money than that, and after paying my acceo un t , t h ere was £1 due to me. After I joined the North,wanted but never got any account. They said they owed me my money, rhe £l, and I would not go without it, but they refused, and I refused to go in the ship, and was taken to jail for 12 weeks When I moo out I went and demanded the but they refused to give them, saying I owed £.2 Vere . Rr, 'A u k ,. .3 tAade au, objection, saTi9o4l4 imprisonment forfeited the clothes. Mr. Murphy, of the Sailors' Hoine, said, he did no; deny the clothes were at the Home, awl if complainant paid the £2 he owed, he could get thew.. The witness was cross-examined by Mr Black, but nothing of interest Was elicited. Mr. Cobb then called for the books at the Sailors' Home ; when an account was banded in, but it was . objected toe by Mr. Cobb, who saa he must have the books. Mr. Black said there was Do notice given to p'.. 4 bdue.e the books. The witness, irr reply to Mr. Cobb, said he denied owing the Home any money at all. To the Court : I got £1 8s 9d on account of the advance'nbte: To Mr. Cobb : I left £6 at the Sailors' Home Shen discharged from the last ship. - Mr. Black then addressed the court, and contended that Mr: Williams could not JO' anything wrong, and that the clothes merely remainetti for the L 2. He eulogised the Sailcts" Home, and abused the boarding-house keepers considerably. He argued . that' the complainant had attempted to swindle the Home, and trusted it would go to the world so, Mr. Cobb challenged the other side to pltduce the books. The Magistrates were of opinion that tl4 - £2 was due to the Home, aird on the payment of that the:'elothes would be given up. The case was dismissed. COUNTY COURT.—YESTERIAt: BEFORE'', W. A. RULTON, ESQ., JUTAiii. THE DO CK DYE-LAWS AND THE Cowl , ' TIGA!E.-- CA:vary v. DIXON. - In this case, which was brought by plaintiff to recover from defendant the sum of .;(-:,9 10s 9d, for not having removed a quantity of grain . from' the quay,, within the time- specified in the bye-laws. The' case was heard on Monday and appeared in our "paPer of yesterday. Judgment was, however, reserved till. Tue sday, when his Honour gave judgment fOr the plaintiff . - At the same time he observed that he came to his detision on the merits of the case; and would not at that'iiine• express his reasons for dbirrg- so. FRIENDLY AccommorKtrrox.— GUNNON v. THACE:ER!--.- The•plaintiff, George Ginaron, brickmaker, in this ease sought to recover the sump f 8 lls 9d, alleged to be' elite• him by the defendants,. Robert Pearson Thacker;- and Leopard, oil manufacturers, John-street, and whose -works- are at Bootle. M-r. - John Yates appeared for the- plaintiff, - and Mr. Hime•lbr the defendants. From , the ev4dence-of the plainti/rit appeared that, last July: he was applied to by the defendants to furnish them with a quantity of bricks to complete some alterations ow their works; He agreed to furnish the bricks, and did so to a, large amount, at the rate-of 21s per thousand, as '- agreed upon. No stipulation was- made as to when they'" were to be paid for. In August - he applied for some - money, havlng an account against the defendants to the amount of . X 561 He then got £25 on account, but it was charged as 12s 6d, that beinglor 10 per cent. discount and 2s 6d'as bank commission. In September he again applied for . money, and got £2O;. and was charged the • same per centage.. On coming toa final settlement, one shilling per thousand was deducted . off 73,000 bricks. and a balance-of £B6 some odds was paid and charged at fife per cent. discount. Mr. Thacker, on being called for examination, said the defendants account was not due till Christmas, and therefore the. discount had been charged. The-deduction of is per7l,ooo was on account of the bricks being inferior to what was contracted for. In answer to 111 r: Yates, Mr. Thacker said that plaintiff had made an that the account was not to be due-till Christmas. When he cam to , ask the money, the • plaintiff said he was pressed for- money, and the defendants, being. desirous of ,befriendifq him, accommo dated him: Witness was not aware that double the usual amount of bank commission had been charged, nor did he know whether the money was paid by cheque, as it was paid by his partner, Mr. Leopard. When the plaintiff* got the £2O he stated he was in pecu niary- difficulties, and considered they were entitled to charge- the discount, and he had agreed to it. Mr. Yates made some serious comments on the friend ship that exacted ten per cent. on its-favours. He could not say whether the plaintiff was in difficulties or not, but he hoped•no , man in difficulties would have Mr. Thacker's friendship: There might be other reasons which would induce the-plaintiff to get his money. His Honour said the defendant had been, in a considerable degree, uncon tradicte& by the plaintiff, still he thought he wn§ entitled • to the difference between the discount on £99 and £B6. Verdict for-tite plaintiff for 4s The Court then adjourned till ten o'clock thia morning. NURSES' INSTITUTE. Yesterday, the annual Meeting of the friends of this. institution Wag held at the rooms, '20,. Soho-street ; Mr. °topper presided. The. Secretary proceeded to read tbirfollowing REPORT. i` The Cimmittee of the Liverpool Institution for the Training and Employment. of Nurses,.in presenting their fourth annual report, can only repeat. what has been said in the two•first reports of the society; They have had ' satisfactory evidence that the institution is a valuable one, and that it is doing a useful work., " The end for which it was set on foot - that is, the training and employment of really good and efficient nurses for• the sick has been carried. out with fully as great an amount of success as could have been anticipated. The certificates of conduct and attention brought back by the• nurses from the cases in which they have been engaged oontinne almost uniformly: to be exceedingly gratifying to the committee, as ; proving that the favourable• opinion they had formediof the persons they have-employed has not been exaggerated. " The difficulty of finding suitable women to fill the post of sick . nurse is (as was remarked in the two previous reports) very great, and has prevente&the . committee from making-as-large an addition to their:-staff as would have been desirable in order to supply: the demands of an. unusually- sickly season. The number of nurses fully entered! in the service of the institution at the close of the year- was 16 ; two more are. on probation. Five have left airing the year (one of these having remained the three years stipulated in her first en , ragement), two were diinussed for unsatisfactory conchtet7and two left of their own accord. " The number of cases attended Was. 132. Thirty-five weeks of entirely gratuitous service hare been rendered by the nurses in cases where payment would have been tooleavy a burden on the means of: the' patients or their ftiendt.. " The- funds of the institution, re• in a fairly satisfac tory state, as will be seen from the treasurer's statement_ Though not entirely self-supporting, it is more nearly so than4it has been since its foundation,;; and the committee hopethat next year may find thein , in a position to corn mence what they have long -felt desirable and almost essential to the prosperity of:the institution—namely, a fiind for sick, disabled, or superannuated nurses. "-The difficulty experieneed in training the nurses has-been great. The practise they have in the Infirmary is, indeed, exceedingly useful in f&miliarisinn- them with various forms of illness, and in, a.etustoming p them tc the sight and treatment of surgical , operations; but it does not supply all that is clesinalite.to, meet the requirements of a sick room, or give an acquaintance with those allevia tions which do so much to .lessen suffering and to relieve the• weariness attendant, cu long r coutinued illness. If any plan could be adopted for securing fully and more-com plete instruction to nurses on: prohatieci, it would; the committee feel assured, , be productive of very great benefit to those who employ the nrarsos, of the institution.. had experience The following •- medical (r e i t tlemen, who have had experience of the services of tide nurses, have their names to be mentioned: as. entiroly approving of the objects of the institution,. and also of the conduct and general efficienay of thosc.nursys connected it whom they have met with in their practice: Drs. Dickenson,. Ellison, Hibbert,- Taylor, Denton, and Hodgson.' The Treasurer's, account owed a balance of £lO9 2s 3d, and he hoped that the institutou would be made entirely.self supporting by increasing *number of nurses. It was unanimously agreed that report and , treasurer's. ,statement be printed and circuliited. It wasn.question whether the nurses should be allowed-. to remain longer than three months in attendance on One case, mit was very often found necessary when a nurs e remained longer than that period, +-Q. send her to the shore.for the restoration of her w"1". , was p a rt. dabsy agreed tlie confinement.toreferit to the e committee. w This concluded the business. DEATH FROX A PUNCTURED AVCpUND IN THE 14 1 : 41 ). — An inquest was gone into on Saturday, at the London flospital,respecting the death cf William Sirsith, The, deceased was en gage d at an anvil cutting a piece of steel for a pair o f compasses, and when the hammerman struck a heavy blow t o mar k the metal, the end entered ttlib de ceased's left ha n d, which received a punctured wound_ Re , was seized with severe. pain, and was conveyed to the hospital, where he expired on Tuesday last, from erysipelas of the limb. arising through the fractured hand. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death" SALE OF DED.RA3 O S' RE DEMESNE. LANDS AND FLAX AND COItN MILLS,—The equity of redemption of the Smyth in the above valimile property, subject to, encumbrances amounting to 0,771, was put Up, for public competition at the Cc.urt of Bankruptcy, Four Courts, Dublin, upon Tuesday last., when the following sums were offered : —Mr. Robert Glenny, Z 220 ; Dr. Connor, .230; Mr. Vogan, £240 ; Mr. Glenny , £250 1. Mr. James Kennedy, £269 ; Dr. Connor, £270; Mr. Kennedy, £2BO ; Dr, Connor, 290; and Mr. Glenny was declared the purchaser at £3OO. The moveable machin ery contained in the mills was then offered for sale, and knocked down to Mr. Abraham. Walker, at a sum of £3BO. Mr. Edward Greer, solicitor, the agent to the commission, had the oarri a g e of the T e i e , Mee.,