The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-24 00:00:00

CORONER'S COURT.

Yesterday, the Coroner held the following inquests :
On the body of Patrick Geary, 36 years of age, who
was the carpenter of a vessel called the Flower of the
Forest. He fell into the hold of the ship in the
Coburg Dock, and was killed. Verdict, " Accidental
Death."

On the body of a sailor named Joseph Hornsby, 45
years of age. The only evidence given was that the
body of deceased was found in the Brunswick Dock, but
how it came there could not be ascertained. Verdict,
"Found Drowned."

There were two inquests held on the bodies of chil-
dren, named Robert Boardman, four months old, and
Isabella Williams, five days old, both of whom were
overlain in bed. Verdict, " Accidentally suffocated."
On the body of Thomas Stopforth, 26 years old, who
died in the Infirmary.. He was run over on the 27th
December, in John's-lane, by a cart, and died from the
effects of the injuries. He was not sober at the time
of the accident, and it appeared that the vehicle was
going quite easy at the time, and the unfortunate affair
was accidental. Verdict accordingly.
On the body of a child, named Sarah 11I'Donald, 3f
years, old, that died in consequence of injuries received
by her clothes catching fire, in Hedley-street. It was
an accident, and the jury found a verdict to that effect.
On the body of Esther Nesbitt, who lived in a court
off Woodstock-street, and who died in consequence of
having taken an overdose of laudanum, whilst in a state
of intoxication. Verdict in accordance with the above
facts.

THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND'S
SUCCESSOR.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE-YESTERDAY.
MRS. RYVES V. TAE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

At this sitting of the court yesterday the Rev. the
Rector of Liverpool, as custodian of the Register of the
parish of St. Nicholas, attended in obedience to his
subpcona, and produced the original Register, in which
there was found the entry of the baptism of the claimant,
and to which the "certified copy produced by her cor-
responded.

Their Lordships were of opinion that the petitioner
had made out her case, and granted the prayer of her
petition accordingly, thus declaring her legitimacy.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND
LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting was held on Wednesday, at
Manchester, Mr. Chapman in the chair.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and
gave explanations as to some of the items. In re-
ference to the bill before Parliament, for a line
from Garston to Liverpool, it should be stated that
the agreement made in 1858 with the London and
North-Western Railway, giving the Sheffield com-
pany running powers to Liverpool, on condition of the
latter company giving up certain powers they had in the
Garston and Warrington district, had been found impos-
sible to be carried out ; and after repeated applications to
the London and North-Western Company, it was agreed
that the Great Northern and the Sheffield should make
their own line from Garston to Liverpool, having their
station at Liverpool, that the London and North-Western
should give the Sheffield and the Great Northern running
powers from Gersten to Timperley, and that all matters of
tolls and traffic should be settled by, agreement betwetn
the three companies, or by arbitration. On the other
hand, the Sheffield Company gave the London and
North-Western running powers from Ardwick and
Sheffield on the same terms of arbitration in case
of dispute. The great difficulty in carrying out the
line from Garston to Liverpool had been the want of
capital, but he was happy to say that on the directors
applying to the shareholders the project was regarded
with so much favour that in a very short time three
times more capital than was requisite was subscribed.
This showed not only that the line was of great value,
but that the policy of the directors was approved. He
considered the Garston line and the establishment, of
their position in Liverpool one of the most important
measures ever brought before the company.
Mr. Fenton (Deputy Chairman) seconded the motion

Mr. Withers, of Liverpool, without desiring to
imply the least censure of the board, proposed that
the shareholders should appoint a committee of
consultation, consisting of Mr. R. Potts, Gloucester ;
Mr. J. 'C. Fletcher, of Dale-park ; General Studd,
of Oxford and Exeter ; Mr. J. Bibby, Liverpool;
and Mr. Withers (himself)—to confer with the directors
on the general policy of the company. He thought the
negotiations that had been talked of for a lease of the
line to the London and North-Western and Great Nor-
thern, on the terms mentioned some time ago in the
London papers, were being prejudiced by delay, and he
considered the shareholders would do well to see for
themselves that an opportunity of improving their posi-
tion was not thrown away. •
Mr. Fides seconded the motion.

The Chairman stated that no offer of the kind had
yet been before the directors from the London and
North-Western.

The Chairman read a letter received the previous day
from the Great Northern, declining a joint guarantee,
%ut suggesting a closer alliance.

Ultimatelythe report was adopted, and Mr. Wither's
motion was carried by 47 to 41. A poll was demanded.
In the meantime the proposed dividend at the rate of
11 per cent. per annum was declared, also the guaran-
teed dividends. The poll resulted in a majority against
Mr. Withers's motion of 176 persons, and of 51,390,000
stock.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATI3N.—The annual compe-
titive trial of small-bore rifles will, by the permission of
his Hoyal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, take place
at Hythe on Tuesday, the 12th of February, at ten
&clock a.m.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—At a
meeting of directors of this company, held on Wednes-
day, it was decided to recommend to the proprietors at
their next meeting to declare a dividend for the half-
year at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, and carrying
forward a surplus of upwards of 420,000.

DOCK ACCOMMODATION AT HULL:—TiIe construction
is proposed at Hull of an extensive dock and basin for
the accommodation of steamers and shipping on the
foreshore to the westward of the Humber Dock basin.
Lines of railway are to be laid down to connect the
new dock with the local railways, and street and approach
improvements are also contemplated. Altogether the
expenditure will be upwards of £500,000.
THE SPEAKER'S SECRETARY.—The marriage of the
Hon. George Waldegrave with the Countess of Rothes
was solemnised on Monday, at All Souls' Church,
Langham-place, in the presence of a large party of
relatives and friends of both families. The ceremony
was performed by the lion. and Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Carlisle, brother of the bridegroom. The
bride was given away by the Hon. and Rev. Henry
Courtenay. Mr. J. Beresford Herbert acted as " best
man" to the bridegroom. After the ceremony the bride
and bridegroom, with their friends, repaired to Chap-
man's Hotel, Cavendish-square, which had been taken
for the occasion, and partook of a magnificent dejeliner,
at which a large party assembled. In the afternoon the
newly married pair left town en route for. Folkestone.