The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-03-15 00:00:00

CHINA:

A telegrath was received from. China yesterday, dated
January,(3o.- The; exchanges are without alteration,
The excess in the total shipments of tea, as compared
With last. year had been reduced one million lbs., and
stocks . and seltlementi were small. Imported goods
were in demand. The shipments of silk, to date,
ainonntqd to 46,000 bales, and holders were firm.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMMODORE PERRY.

"i'This ship arrive!' off Portsmouth yesterday, after a
passage of 118 days from Melbourle. 25 guineas per
cent. was paid on Monday at LloYd's to effect fresh
insurances on her.

DEATH OF SIR ROBERT FERQUSON, M.P.

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DUBLIN, March 14.
The papers announce the death of Sir. Robert Ferguson;
13art., M..1)4 for, the city of Derry, and hird-licutenant of
tbe.t county, which occurred at the . residence of his
brother=in la'w, Abri Geo. Smitie, Esq. The deceased
was a Liberal, and sat for the city since 1830.

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SiTISDEN 1 EATF' OF MR. BARON' •-•
WATSON;
The report of Mr. T3aron Watson's death is 'confirmed.
After having attended divine service, yesterday, at 11G1sh-
pool, he opened the'Assize'Conrt for the county'of Mont-
gomery. His lordship had just concluded charging the.
grand jury when he was observed to lean back m his
chair. He )vas carried out of court to his lodgings, a
few yards distant, but in a few minutes he had ceased to
breathe. The attack is described as one of nervous
apoplexy. The deceaspd entered the army in.lBll, 'as
cornet, in the 'lst' toyal Dragoons,, and 'after having
.seryed in Spain changed to 6th -DragooriS' with whoin be
served in Belgium and Fratite, and he retired from the army
iind entered at Lineoirc'i-inn, in 1817 He' sat for Kin-
sale six years, and subsequently fOr Hull.

COMMERCIAL.
The'fall in the Tallow market yesterday is stated to
have bepn 9d to Is.

The_Time,s says that on Saturday and Monday there
was an increase of 'firittiess in the sugar market, *from
a repo4 that the French duties en that article are about
to be red49ed.nearlo per cent. The trade, boWever,
are cautious; 'as' there does not scam to have hem any
rise n Paris.; and, it is understood that some of ;the
Frown houses haVe consignmeu which they would be'
glad to dieeosc of in our markets.
The liiqes, in its city article, says that many of the
Manchester houses are displeased at the recent gains of
the. cotton trade. A letter from ti.` Manchester cor-
respondent is published. controverting these statements.
The adds, that 'although,
.perhaps, no one. Would
sav BO nitFch in. Manehester, some, of the best-informed
,captabsts in ndon, connected with Manehester, freely'
assert an opinion that 'the flgutes • hazarded `ivere• not
very far from the truth,

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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HUDITRAS.—Last evening, at Grange-lane Baptist
Chapel, Birkenhead, the Rev, Hugh Stowell Brown
delivered a lecture to a iatge attdienbe Opoti,
Yesterday, Pet& Ctirninghttiii, a child residing in
No. 1 Colirt, Cable-street, was knocked down by a cart
in South Sohn-street, and sustaided a scalp wound and
severe contusions of the body. The sufferer was taken
to the.NGrthern Hospital.
FzUn.--About noon yesterdaY there, 'vas an explosion
of gas in the shop of Mt•. M'bowell, undertaker, Orton-
street, caused by the breakage of a pipe under the 11,)or.
The flames consumed a few boards, but the damage, done
was not serious.

ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT LIVERPOOL.—The Great'
Tasmania-, one of Messrs. James Baines and Co:•s-celc-
brated "Black Ball" clippers, was WI the port. yesterday
afternoon, inward bound,.froin the Maufitius, with about
1,100 -troops ott bps d. She is expected in the, river
to=day.
iXCRIICIATDIG DEATlC—Yesterday evening, PArick
M‘Bride, aged 'three years, the son of a labourer, residing
in. St. Aline street, Birkenhead, died at the Birkenhead
Hospital, from injuries he received on Monday morning,
catised'hy drinking boiling water 'from the spoilt ofd.
tea kettle.
Tile AMEntciot Mllls.--The Liverpool, New York
and Phlladelphia Steamship Company's beautiful screw-
steamer City of Washington, sailed for New York
yesterday,.,with4he-United States mails, a full cargo,
and a large number of passengers, of whom 20 were in
the saloon.

THE CANADIAN MAlLS.—Yesterday the splendid
screw-stainer Bohemiiti ' sailed from` thb Mersey for,
&Orli. fte',:cYkilitrt)CecluirtZiriairp Company's
line is appreciated, may be inferred from the fact that
about 200 tons of goods were shut, out for want of room
on board' the Bohemian, ,

ARRIVAL of THE COMMODORE; PE HUY —The
cent clipper-ship,Commodore Perry, .for whoie safely so
much anxiety has been felt arrived ix the Downs on
Tuesday, from. Melbourne after a vdtraCted pnStage
118 -days. ,_Yesterday .a telegram was received ftsoin the
captain) stating that all ou board were well Details of
the voyagehave not yet come to hand.
THE BAZAAR IN THE QUEEN'ti HALL.—This most
attractive and successful bazaar, which was opened on
Tuesday; was continued ypsterday. The 'bazaar and its
laudable object are alike excellent, and the popularity of
both is amply evinced in the large numbers that crowded
the hall on Tuesday and yesterday. Judging by the
number's' who promenaded the room, and the animation'
which prevailed at every stall, where the , fair vendors
plied their new vocation to 'good purpose, the result
must have been highly gratifying to the promoters of
the undertaking. On the first day about .4200 was
realised,land 'no doubt a considerably larger suni:would.
'be gathered in yesterday. The bazaar; we understand,
is so richly stored that there is. abundant articles of
beauty and, utility yet seeking 'Turchasers ; and it will,
therefoee; be confirmed not only to-day, but to-morrow.
On Friday there will be a grand auction of the remain-
ing articles,' Mr. Hance, the' eininent broker, having
kindly, offered his servicsi as auctioneer: ‘, '

THE • WEST, .DERBY BOARD OF I•GrARDIAN6.-
The ! weekly meeting of this board, offiguardiana' was
held 'in the beard-room, at the Workhouse, Mill-lane,
sverton, yestet day. Mr:. Pitts occupied the chair ; and
the other members present were Messrs. Parkin, • Rich-
mond, Roberts, Smith, Ledger, 'A:Cede:Li( IVo'nftley,
Abrahams, Whitby, French, Wareham, Hayes,- ghaw,
Clarke, and Pilling. The following cheques were ordered
to be •draWn for the purpoSea,'of '.out4loor relief
Potts, £108; Mr. Roberton, £3B; ;and Mr. Lythgoe, £24:
Mr. Gotigh,l• the governor of the workhouse, reported
that the' number_ of paupers in the establishment last'
week svgs, 321 ; admitted, since l, born discharged 3, ,
dead 2; this -4
week 326, of whom 0 belonged •to
Toxteth-park ; number in the corresponding week of
last year, 296.—The master of the hospital, Air.
•
,submitted, his returns,. from which it appeared that the
number of sick paupers under treatment last week was'
sil,2e,tk; 1112d7iii,ittefa. Vgiolume 17; discharged' 16, dead 1 ; this
42 belonged .to Toxteth-park;
number in the corresponding week 'of last year, 108.-
-A communication was read from the Poor-law Board,
approving of the recent reduction of the staff'of of eers
at the workhouse, 'in consequence of the withdrawal of
be and recommending that the.
being' master and storekeeper;
gosthh6evaie rfr
xo
rt, etnihdn-
duties of book-keeper.—Mr.
should
undertake
ardkki
addition
i poanut
hpte7
Abrahams objected to the governor being saddled with
the book-keeping, and that Mr. Cough was undertakinn•
quite enough in consenting .to disch,arge the duties of
storekeeper in addition to his present functions. After
some discussion. nreseltition was passed; recommending
the Poor-law :Board to sanction the appointment' of a
book-keeper at a . salary of £4O a year, with rations.
---Mr. Ledger asked whether any answer had come' from
the Pcor-law Board relative to Mr,' Smith's charges
against,the goverror ?—Mr. Cleaver replied that he lied
not. yet received any answer.—Mr. Ledger said it seemed
to him impassible that, the ,matter could be allowed to
rest to 'the satisfaction of the rate-payers, sirice the
eliarges bad been publicly made .by Mr. Smith wiiimt
Mr. Gough and Mr. Roberton. He thought the ''books
should be submitted to Mr. .Harmood Banner, or some
other Edit' accountant;loal its eider t
impartially examine, the • whole of the accounts.—sir.
Reyes was sure 'that Mr. Gough was y„.y desirous thtit
a thorough investigation should take
_place: , He moved
that .3tr..HarmOod Banner be employed.to examine into
the matter.—Mr. Clarke seconded the motion, stating that
he for one would not sit at the beard -with Mr. Smith if
the chargekle had made were not proved._Mr. Gough
flatly, denied the charges, and called for a public inquiry;
and the motion was agreed to.—This concluded the
business before the board.

NAva+ FulgEnAL.--Commander Chamberlain, of _the
Druid quarantine ship„ was buried yesteiday, Rock
Ferry, with naval honours. • •
• f ESTER ANDHOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--The Cu RRAILWAY.--The--The
yearly niceting Of, the proprietors Of this: company.was
advertised totake place,lesterday at • twelie o'clock at
the Puston-sqtiare Stttitin, Lotidon, theLtime
appointed.; there not being a sitincierit titimblei dl thare=
holders, pfesent. to constitute a *legal 'Meeting, it was
adjourned aine die.. It was stated. that the meeting was
only convened formally, to meet the provisionS, of the
Act of ,Parliament, as, no' report had. been issued by the
directors-to the proprietors..
MISSIONARY CONPER.ENCE IN. LIVERPOOL. The'
'officials of the various. missionary. societies have made
H_arrangements' to hold a conference `iii Liverpool, in the.
ope hall, COmuielicing.o Morid# pat, the ldth. inst.,
and terminating' on Fridak„`the 23rd. Thb conference
_will ctsaiss; the .whole missionary .mitt beide and
abroad; and each disaission will be conversational, 'and
introduced
•by -a; paper o
•address. not exeeeding., ten
Minutes in length. Short-hand writers will be present:
to take_down all that is .said, with a view to a revi,Poi
publication of . the proceedings.
STANLEY WORKINO Man's AssOciA.TioN.—A concert;
was !riven 'at' the roe'tis of this association on' Tuesday
b•ienfilg crowded and', delighted audience:
The band of the Ist Lancashire Vcil4tteet Rifles under
the direction of their esteemed and talented bandinastd, '
Mr. Cooper, perforined 'a selection of nitisie;,thid several
glees: and . duets Were.. very effectively rendered .by
gentlemen belonging to the corps. Mrs. George Keef
-and Mr: 'H. V. Lewis- liberally gave theit sericeS,'and
their -Well:lino Wii--:ffinsical talent added- 'to
the evening's enjoyment. Captain Bousfield, who was
attended by several of his non-commissioned pi4gersi
was, on the proposition of the Rev: T. Gardner,
seconded by G. Stone, Bil:, 'nnanimotisly voted to the
Chair. There Was also iti attendance a puaid df honour
.coniposed of the 3Sth or Fairfield
.Volunteer
.'under theicortikand of Lieutenant Martin. Tile prli.-1
eeedings terminated about ten o'clock, when the co
th--'
pany separated ekidently, well -'pleased with the treat
which had been a,gotclal .
BIRKENHEAD POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before
Mr. Younghitshand.) ---, Peter Farrell, a; rag
.picker,-
residing in Kay-street, off Scotland-road, Liverpool, was
brought up on a charge -of stealing a quantity of zinc
from Mr. John Lairs works, at Monk's Ferry,, It
appeared tit the'prisonbr had• got over a wall near the
Tranmere Feriy, bounding Mr. Laird's yard, at nine
o'olock on Sattirdq night, and was met in a few minutes
after wards,hyli,iidliaa•ofilterlio todk hint itit6 atistddy.,
as he was unable satisfactorily to.account for having the
zinc in his possession. He now pleaded guilty, and was
ordered .to be imprisoried_for a trOah.--Filtose Ann Quinn,
CLiverpool prostitute, was charged with having com-
mitted no fewer than ten robberies in dwelling-houses
in Birkenhead. For some months past the police had
been puzzled asolintior the tuilietotkrobberies that
took place in the township; but on Saturday the pri-
soner was apprehended on. a -charge mf Tdronkenness
and disorderly conduct. When searched, some pawn-
tickets were t.ouud .tinOn her; and these, it was subsea,
quelitly groprty thlit lied berefi
stolen from ten separate houses. The Widerice being
ineomplate,-the-prisener-Nves--remanded--until-Fridiryl--

INQUESTS.—THREE VERDICTS OF WILFUL MURDER.
—On the body of a new-born male child, found by
Patrick Fay, labourer, 13 Court, Martin-street, yester-
day morning, between 'seven- and eight o'clock, in
AbrahaM',Tbatinas'ii one-field. Mr, Ayrton; Surgedn;
said the child had been ,born and bindle death
from the iimbilieal cord not haying Been tied.H:on the
body of a newly4imi'feniale child, found iri
.
St:ntile's
Churchyard on ..-TneSday ~,by,.
;11oseley, dock ;• labo,nrer, 18, Cobden-street., •Mr.
Ayrton said that it died from Avant of attention.—On
• the body of a male child,' found on the midden of. 25,
Blackstone-street,
_on Tuesday morning, by Henry:'
Thomas, labourer, 1, Collingwood-street. Mr. Ayr6n.
said that death was caused by' a want of proper atoll,
-tion. In each of these the jury brought in -a verdict of
unknown.
• murder against some person or persons
-$-On the body ef•Elirabeth Brock,. 21 months old,
drowned in a tub-of water. Verdict, accidental -
-On body of Ellen, 56 years.of age, Wife of
Mulhollip; laboitier; residing. at 5 Cottft,. Rigbfield-
tithet. The deeeased, iThile in a Adz of intoxication
'On the Ist of March, fell upon the fire in her own house,
and, frOni the'-effectsTof the injuries received, died aft tfte
Northern Hospital `oh Tuesday night. Verdict; acci-
dental death. . .
THE CORPORATION AND illELoN#ine *N):.) !Npittlt-
WEsTPEO, VAlVsfivi. ColllAN4.—Tite tortddn dnd
Ittet4 rOmpany (Ni'. Bill was in
a committee of the' Horse on•Tue,sday last.: The object
of the bill is to construct a line from Oirston to Toiteth-
park. The Corporation of ~Liverpool were petitioners
. against the bill, on the. ground of the line crossing
Sefton4street on the level', but withdrew on the under=
'Standing that the London and North=western Itaitlvay
COinpany- were tintl,t6 use locdnioti;ies. The clauses
inserted at the iiiStrWetiftliti Corporation, in tbeNdith---
Weitehtill,'for niaktng the branch line from tiarstoti tb
1116 Soiith end-Of -tbe- Liverpool Docks, are as follows
1...,1f, bpreasoppf the construction of the 'the
CPU s bbil ant,additiPecil Cost,iir spwertnA• or
draining the streets afleoted, stick additional eolit fy td
'be paid by the company. 2. Ihe main outlet giver at
.the Dingle not to be interfered Avith until'a ineiv"sewer
or other ettbstituted•weirE is made by the company; to
the satisfaction of .the; Council: 3. :No street to be
Stopped up or .appro:prikted Without the -consent of the
Council.„ 4, Where fI.P. street,; ',r continuation thereof,
shall be *tersoptod by, cuffing; for the such
Stit'ot or continuation to be eaflind over the lail*at by
a bridge; c•listnitted by the company, of the full width
of such street or continuation, inelticling tire, footways.
5. The.:Tevel bro4sing of ! Sefton4treet to be under the
,
lithe regulation as
.those in force ,at thei,crosking of
Etre,ocrent•Foad, Blackstone-street, and Botiti.cla.q.sitik,
and to be lighted and fenced in the manner, prescribed
by the Council.—These ire edvantages..,that,were worth
• contending for, seeing that they refer . not ,only :to, the,
present, but to the future.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURTi—YEsTEn DA y.

. (ljefoke Mr; RA.fkEs.i.• - • '1
• A 'ate 6/
IrrlNG. woman name en melt ias
brought' up on a charge of having stolen a piece. of
ribbon from the Liver. House, Church-street.' She
entered the shop on the previous day, and. was seen to
put a piece of ribbon into her pocket. When appre-
hended,..-she had it in her possession.—She was sent for
trial at theik&ssithis.
ALLEGED ADULTERATION OF PEPPER IN LIVERPOOL.
—Mr. Tyndall, addressing the magistrate, said he
appeared to support infprination against grocers for sell-
ing pepper adulteratcd. Mr. Deighton appeared
fur the defence, and asked for a remand. There
were summonses • issued against the ; manufacture:7i
yf the adulterated atticle, from whom all the defendants
in these easesliad purchased, and as the'mantifaCttirei's
case ; did net ',comp. on before Friday, Mr. Deighton
thought it better that the information against •the
grocers should cola on afterivards. In reply: to Mr.
Raffles, Mr. 'Tyndall said there were eleven cases alto-
gether, and; ,ftir,tter dotriersatforl, ft *is
areaugc4 ,t4t,the manufacturer's Case: shonld he heard
on FridaY,'and the others on Monday.