The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-13 00:00:00

ANOTHER CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

A respectable, elderly man, named Thomas Drew,
late a traveller and collector in the employment of Mr.
Christie, spirit merchant, Duke-street, was charged for
having embezzled £6 4s, belon,ging to that gentleman.
Mr. Cobb defended. Mr. Kehoe said on that day fort-
night the prisoner was before the court on a charge of
embezzlement, and on that occasion the charge was
withdrawn, on the understanding that the prisoner was
to give up what cash he had in his possession. Mr.
Christie reserving to himself the option of prosecuting,
if any further sums turned out not to have been handed
over by the prisoner. Since that time it was discovered
the prisoner had received £6 4s. from a Mr. Massa, at
Bradford, which it was alleged he had not accounted
for. A letter was put in to sustain the case, but Mr.
Col b objected, and contended that the arrangement
made on the former day was, that if the prisoner owed
any money (on an investigation), he was to pay it over
alongwith what he handed over at the time ; and, if he
paid too much to Mr. Christie, the latter was to hand it
back. It was then a civil matter, and had no right to
be now turned into a criminal case. Mr. Rallies said
there was no evidence sufficient to warrant him in re-
manding the prisoner, and he wished that to be'distinctly
understood. He discharged the prisoner.

YESTERDAY.
A FARMER BOY AND A " PRETTY PAGE."

Orson, Farmer, a young man, and William Page, a
gentleman, said to be a merchant or broker on 'Change,
were brought up by police-officer 672, charged under
the following circumstances. The officer said, on Satur-
day night the young man Farmer and another were
fighting in the street, and I went to separate and put
them away; the other went, but the prisoner refused to
go, and created a disturbance, and I said I would take
him into custody. He commenced making a great noise
and ran into Cumberland-street, where I followed him,
and just as I got into the street the gentleman (Mr. Page)
rushed out of a public-house and struck me on the
chest, knocking me up against the wall, and I would
have fallen on the ground but my back was against the
wall. Mr. Raffles : Was he sober ? No, he was drunk,
sir. Mr. Raffles :Do you know him ? I never saw
him before, sir. The prisoner Farmer said he was
attacked by another young man in the street, and he
was only defending himself. When the officer came
up he ran away, followed by the policeman, but he did
not strike him; and as for the gentleman, he knew
nothing about him. Mr. Page said he was leaving a
house, and the place was dark. On coming out some one
rushed up against him, and he merely pushed the person
away, and then he found it was the policeman, who
seized him. 'Mr. Raffles : But you were drunk, and
don't, know what you were doing. Mr. Page : I was
not drunk, sir. I was only coming out of Mrs. Stanley s.
The bridewell-keeper said Mr. Page was drunk when
brought to the station. Mr. Raffles : Then I fine him
20s. for the assault on the officer. As the other prisoner
was not known, he discharged him with a caution.

FEARFUL KNIFING CASE.
John Burns, a sailor, was brought up on remand,
charged with having dangerously wounded John Walsh,
a greengrocer, in Great Howard-street. Mr. Bluck de-
fended. The details of this case have been published
already in the Tines. The facts were these :—On the
night of the 28th of October, the complainant was
closing his shop, when the prisoner went in and asked
for something to eat ; but there was nothing to give
him. However, in order to get rid of him, a herring
and some bread were given to him; but he wanted some-
thing else, and because he was refused, he broke a
sweeping brush. The complainant remonstrated with
him, when the prisoner struck him two desperate blows
on the face with a knife, inflicting serious wounds on
him, and he was not able to leave the hospital since.
Surgeon Workman, of the Northern Hospital, said
that there were three wounds on Walsh, ono of
which was on the thumb, and two on the face.
One of the wounds was across the jaw, about four inches
long; and the other went from the mouth down to the
neck, across the jaw, to the extent of nearly eight inches.
It cut into the jaw bone, and nearly divided the entire
jaw from the mouth. The man is very weak now, but
going on fairly, and he did not apprehend any danger at
present. Mr. Bluck asked his worship would he deal
with the case in that court. His worship said the case
was one of a very serious nature ; and he would not only
not deal with it there, nor send it to the sessions, he
would commit the prisoner for trial to the assizes on a
charge of having wounded, with intent to do grievous
bodily harm.

We understand that Mr. S. R. Graves, having been
elected to the Mayoralty, intends to resign his connec-
tion with the Local Marine Board, over which he has
presided with great ability for five years.
ACCIDENT.—A labourer, named Andrew Dooley, re-
siding in Great Howard-street, fell from a scaffolding
in Denison-street on Saturday, and had his jaw bone
broken. He is slowly recoerving.

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS AT THE WAR-OFFICE.—
At the late competitive examination for five vacancies in
the War-office, twenty-five candidates were nominated to
compete. The following gentlemen were successful :
Mr. William Crawford Phillips Green, Mr. Charles
Poyntz Stewart, Mr. J. P. Clinton, Mr. Percey Thorn,
Mr. A. de Cardonnel Rice. Mr. A. de Cardonnel Rice is
of Christ Church, Oxford ; Mr. C. P. Stewart of Trinity
College, Cambridge.
LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.—Return for week
ending Nov. 10th, 1860 Admitted : in-patients, 39 ;
out-patients, 26 ; surgical casualties, 34. Discharged :
cured, 21 ; relieved, and at own request, 14 ; made out-
patients, 3 ; irregular, 1 ; dead, 4. Remain in the
house, 181. Visitors : Messrs. Edward Gibbon and
Charles Langton, Esqrs. Physician, Dr. Vose; sur-
geon, Mr. Stubbs ; house surgeon, Mr. R. Harrison ;
junior house surgeon, Mr. H. G. Rawdon • chaplain,
Rev. Edward Poole; treasurer, Mr. Charles Wilson.
LIVERPOOL COLLEGE YOUTHS.—On. Friday evening
last, the College youths and a few friends, met at Mr.
Bate's, Drury-lane, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary
of the first peal rung in Liverpool. An excellent repast
was provided, iu a way which met the full approval of
all present; and the chairman, Mr. Evans, discharged
his duties in a very pleasant manner. After the cloth
was drawn, the usual loyal toasts were proposed, and
drank right loyally.. The health of John Hand, Esq.,
the conductor of the first peal, sixty years ago, was pro-
posed, and warmly received, as also that of the host and
hostess. The vice-chairman, Mr. Powell, gave "His
Worship, the new Mayor," and afterwards `" The
Chairman," who returned the compliment to the vice-
chair which was replied to. During the evening, some
of the youths, rang several touches on the hand-bells,
which, with several songs, by some of the visitors, con-
tributed towards the harmony of the evening. The
pleasant party separated at an early hour, well pleased
at the good humour that prevailed.
WAVERTREE BOARD or lIENLTIL—The usual monthly
meeting of the Wavertree Board of Health was held
last evening in the Public-offices at Wavertree; Mr. J.
A. Picton in the chair. The other members present
were Messrs. Gore, Pinnington, Rishton, O'Connor,
Bradburn, Lewis, and Anderton. The routine business
of the board was reviewed and confirmed. The con-
sideration of the subject of street railways was to have
been resumed. Mr. George Francis Train was to have
been present, but a letter from him explained that it
was utterly impossible for him to be there. The subject
was therefore adjourned. Theme was no business of
importance before the board.

CORONER'S COURT.-0n Saturday the coroner held
the following inquests. On the body of Charles Pen-
man, twenty-one years old, the third mate of the
American ship Celestial Empire, On Friday he was
out on the bowsprit doing something, when he fell into
a boat and was killed. The unfortunate affair was an
accident, and the jury found accordingly.—On the body
of a new born female child, that was found dead in a
passage in Rose-place. It appeared that the child was
born alive, and died in consequence of being exposed
to cold. Verdict, "Wilful murder against some one
unknown."—On the body of James Allison, a provision*
dealer in Cockspur-street, who died in consequence of a
wound inflicted by himself on the lower part of his
abdomen, some days ago. Ile was labouring under
temporary insanity at the time, and the jury returned a
verdict accordingly.

THE LATE GRAND RIFLE- CONTEST AT

HIGHTOWN.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

A brilliant assemblage congregated last night in St.
George's-hall, for the purpose of witnessing the distribuL
tion of prizes obtained at the late grand rifle contest at
Hightown. As we anticipated, the gathering was one
of the most extensive and fashionable which has ever
taken place in this town. Everything- conspired to give
eclat to the occasion, and to make the event worthy of
the great town of Liverpool: Every part of the noble
building was crowded with spectators, who presented a
most dazzling appearance. Ins Worship the Mayor
(S. R. Graves, Esq.,) presided on the occasion ; and the
following distinguished gentlemen graced the occasion
with their presence :—Lord Stanley, Lord Elcho, Col.
William Brown, Col. Turner, Col. Wilbraham, C. 8.,
Col. Bousfield, Majors Walter, Tinley, Buchanan, and
Gregg, and others. An excellent band discoursed sweet
sic at intervals during the ceremony; and the body
of the hall was crowde.with volunteers.
The guard of honour consisted of the sth, 14th, 19th,
39th, 63rd, 64th, 68th, and 71st companies of the
second battalion of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers.

The Mayor read letters of apology from the Lord-

Lieutenant, who was detained in the south of England ;
the Hon. Algernon Egerton, M.P., who was prevented by
the death of Lord Cawdor ; Col. Wilson Patten, M.P.,
called to Paris, in consequence of the death of a relative;
Lieut.-General Sir George Wetherall, G.C.B , prevented
by previous engagements in the district; the Chancellor
of the Exchequer obliged to sit yesterday in the
Court of Exchequer, it being the occasion 'of prick-
ing the high sheriffs; Mr. T. D. Anderson was pre-
vented by the death of a relative ; Col. Clarke kennedy,
C. 8., prevented by duties in London; Major William
Brougham Was unavoidably detained in Edinburgh ; Mr.
Whitworth, in consequence of a prior engagement, could
not attend.

The MAYOR rose amidst loud applause and addressed
the meeting as follows :—My lords, ladies, and
gentlemen : It is scarcely necessary to remind you that
this is the first occasion upon which I have been per-
mitted to take part iu any public proceeding as Chief
Magistrate of this great town. (toad and enthusiastic
cheering.) And I hail it as an auspicious event that my
advent to office should be marked by so interesting a
ceremony as that which we are called upon to-night to
celebrate. (Applause.) For I hail this as the first fruits of
a movement which, above all others that I know of, is
likely to be the best guarantee for the security and the
peace of the nation at large. (Hear, hear, and cheer-
ing.) The volunteers have now become, so to speak, a
household word, and I believe we may say that they
form a cheap, easy, and certain defence to our
country ; and that, therefore, they are entitled to rank
foremost amongst the institutions of this country. It is
because of this that I feel so great a pleasure in inaugu-
rating to-night this interesting and important ceremony.
(Hear, hear, and applause; And let me hope that this
is only the beginning of many such ocrenionies, that in
the time to come such may be placed amongst the
honoured usages of this good and fine old town. (Hear,
hear, and cheers.) The volunteer movement has passed
through many phases, and it ha's been watched by its
promoters through all its various phases, not only with
interest, but with anxiety; but I believe that I am only
stating what is correct when I say that the phase upon
which it is now entering is the most important and the
most critical of the wholes--I mean a proficiency in the
use of.firearms. (Applause.) Science has placed within
the hands of the volunteers the most beautiful and the
most perfect weapon that can be manufactured ; but
unless the volunteer does his part and becomes acquainted
with the use of that weapon, science will have assisted
him in vain. In order that this practice may be
carried out, we must have practice grounds ; we must
have county associations as in the olden time, which
will enable the volunteer to become practised iu the use
of his weapon. Hightown has placed within the grasp
and the use of the volunteers of Liverpool a most
eligible place ; and when we look back to the proceed- •
ings which have taken place there within the past
month, I think we may say that the volunteers of Liver-
pool have used the practice ground to some advantage.
I cannot avoid taking this opportunity of congratulating
the promoters of that scheme on the valuable services
which they rendered to the volunteeers of this county, and
of Liverpool in particular. (Hear, hear.) Notwith-
standing the great number of persons present at the
practice grounds the greatest order prevailed, which, I
think speaks volumes for the management on the occasion,
and tells well for those who had the conducting of the
proceedings during the whole of the time that the prac-
tice was going on. It is also my pleasing duty to-night
to present to the victors on that occasion these most
magnificent prizes which they have so fairly and so nobly
won. The list of prizes which I hold in my hand
speaks sufficiently of the liberality of the people of this
locality, and I may say, county at large. As I read
those out, I will call out the names of the victors, and
you yourselves will judge how liberally the call has
been responded to for the Hightown contest. I have
now to inform you that the first prize which will be
given here to-night is the cannon prize, and the first
prize has been won by Mr. Clay. (Applause.)
A call was then made for Major Clay, who, accom-
panied by his detatchment, proceeded to the dais,
amidst the applause of the whole audience, to receive
the prize which he had won. The list of prizes was as
follows :

FIRST PRIZE.
Cannon Prize : First, silver cup, Major Clay ; second, silver
cup, Lieutenant Deane ; third, purse £lO, Captain Campbell.

SECOND PRIZE.
Lieut.-Colonel Brown's Carbine Prize, 200 and 300 yards :
First, purse £25, Capt. Brabner, Ist L.A.V, 10 points; second,
purse £l5, F. H. :Michalowski, 4th L.A.V, 8 points; third,
purse £lO, Lieut. Stanley, Ist LAV, 8 points.

THIRD PRIZE.
Lord,Lieutenant's Prize, 100 guineas and bronze medal, 300,
600, and 800 yards : First prize, plate and bronze medal,
Joseph Yates, 2nd L.R.V, 10 points ; second, vase (Greenwood),
Dr. F. Goodwin, 19th L.A.V, 11 points ; third, Turner's rifle,
Lieutenant llillkirk, 3rd Manchester L.R.V, 9 points.

FOURTH PRIZE.
Lord Ellesmere's Challeng-e Cup, 300, 500, and 600 yards
Winner, Captain Crosbie, sth L.R.V. Delegates : Sergeant
Sillem, R. Maxwell, W. Swire,' 34 points.

FIFTH PRIZE.
Hightown Stakes, 300, 500, and 600 yards: Ist, Purse, £5O,
Charles Scott Ball, 11th Depot Batt., 12 points ; 2nd, Purse,
£2O, Captain Bluett, H.M. 10th Foot, 11 points ; 3rd, Purse,
£lO, James Jervis, Ist Man. L.R.V., 10 points.

Stock Exchange SIXTH PRIZE.
, 30 0, GOO, and 800 yards : Ist, Plate, Joseph
Yates, 2nd L.R.V., 18 points ; 2nd, Purse, £2n, Dr. Francis
Goodwin, 14 points ; 3rd, Plate, Captain W. S. Williamson, 13
points.

PRZE.
J. P. Heywood's All Corners,SEVENTH 800 7900, and 1,000 yards : Ist,
Purse, £5O, Captain E. H. Greg, 11 points; 2nd, Westley
Richards' Rifle, Martin It. Smith, Victoria Rifles, 10 points.

Com Exchang " EIGIITII PRIZE.
All-comers," 300 and 60 yards . First,
Purse 50 guineas, G. E. Rawson, 15 points ;0 Second, Purse
20 guineas, Win. Phillips, sen., 15 points ; Third, Purse 10
guineas, Lieut. Colbourne, Ist Lanarkshire R.V., 14 points.

NINTH PRIZE
Heywood's "Volley" Prize, 400 yards : Captain Griffith,
39th L.R.V., Purse £5O.

TENTH PRIZE.
William Preston's Cup, 300 and 500 yards : First, CuP,
W. H. Richards, 39th L.R.V„ 11 points; Second, Purse 12
guineas, C. C. Pole, sth L.R.V., 11 points.

ELEVENTR PRIZE.
The Mayor's, T. D. Anderson, Esq., 200 yards : First, Purse
£lO, Nicholas Murphy, 64th L.R.V., 16 paints ; Second, Purse
£lO, Sergeant H. Holland, 25th L.R.V., 14 points; Third,
Purse £lO, J. 'Williams, 25th L.R.V., 13 points ; Fourth, Purse
£lO, W. Burton, 15th L.R.V., 13 points; Fifth, Purse 410,
Richard Holt, 69th L.R.V., 13 points.

TWELFTH PRIZE.
Cotton Brokers', ", All-cowers," 1,000 and 1,100 yards :
First, Purse £5O, Limit. E. G. Ick, 2nd Cheshire Militia, 9
points ; Second Whitworth Rifle, Sergeant G. R. Dunbar, 7
points.

THIRTEENTH PRIZE.
Benson and Mallett's Cup, 200 and 300 yards : First, Thos.
Casson, 39th L.R.V., 17 points.

Colonel WILBRAHAM, C. 8., addressed the audience,
apologising for the absence of Sir George Wetherall,
C. 8., who had taken a very warm interest in the pro-
ceedings of the volunteers at their review at Knowsley
and the Hightown rifle contest. The speaker was glad
to witness the steady progress of the volunteers, and
although not a Lancashireman himself, yet from his
intimate connection with the county, he felt he was
under some obligation to his brethren in arms. In no
part of Great Britain had the movement taken a firmer
root than in Lancashire, referring in proof of his
assertion to the grand review at Knowsley. In con-
clusion, the speaker addressed some really practical
remarks to the volunteers, and on resuming his seat he
was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause.
Lord STANLEY was received with enthusiastic applause,
and addressed the meeting as follows—Mr. Mayor, ladies,
and gentlemen, you have witnessed a very interesting
ceremony this evening. You have heard from Colonel
Wilbraham a speech of sound and practical advice,
which no man bad a better right to offer. You also
look forward, I am told, to an evening which is to be
spent in a more agreeable manner than in listening to
speeches. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) And under
those circumstances I should not have thought it neces-
sary to trouble you but for the fact that I had been
called upon by the Mayor to move a resolution, those that
to-night.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) And I am one of
bear obedience to constituted authorities, as equally
both as regards civil and military duty.
(Hear, hear.)
I am proud to do so ; and I will read the resolution
which I have to propose :
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable
that a County Association be formed for the encouragement of
the Volunteer movement and the promotion of rifle shooting,
by annual matches to be held in the county, at place or places
to be hereafter decided.
The noble lord then went on to say that there were few
persons less entitled than he was to speak with autho-
rity on the subject of the volunteer movement, for his
personal career in it, he was sorry to say, had been but
small. He could not look round that hall—indeed he
could not look round that platform—without seeing some
who had given to its promotion their time, their energy,
and their pecuniary means, to an extent that made one
proud of English perseverance and English patriotism.
(Hear, and cheers.) Now, it might be said that it was
the habit to exaggerate the importance of the events that
were passing immediately before one's eyes ; but making
all allowance, all due allowance for that liability to exag-
gerate, he believed that when the history of the present
generation was written, there were few events in con-
nection with it which would take a more prominent
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than a liberal share of credit in promoting it. No
one probably in the first instance dreamed of the
extent to which it would have spread. And in what-
ever point of view they considered and looked at it, (for
it could be considered in more than one point,) they
would see and be convinced of the advantages and the
benefits which it was destined to confer upon English
society. And although the volunteer force could never act
as a substitute for the regular army, yet it was impossible

to doubt that the exitent I which the arming of the
people had been carried; 1:14, in a great degree; clove
away with the necessity which public tiiirtOn Would
otherwise have entertained as to the advisability aWd
utility of the scheme. Politically it was clearly im-
possible to doubt that the volunteer movement had
greatly increased the power and the influence of
England in the couucils of Europe. (Hear and applause.)
This was one great good which it had done, and perhaps
as advantageous as any scheme that could have been
promoted by the government. It was well known
in this country, whatever it might be elsewhere,
that in this land the government and the people were
dne—where the interests, the safety, the honour, mid
the influence of this country Were concerned. (Heat,
hear, and applause.) SoCially, he belieted that the
volunteer movement had done more than anything which
had taken place in these fillies to bring together classes
who were generally separated by differences of habits
and by differences of ideas. And if they looked at it in
that point of view, to which perhaps some were inclined
to attach less importance ; if we look to it as it
concerns individuals, and the units of which the volun-
teer force is composed, they saw many thousands of young
men leading a sedentary life, leading a life which is often
unhealthy, living, many of them, without that air and
exercise whidh was indispensable to a sound condition of
body, and therefore discontented and dissatisfied with
themselves and everything around them. 'They saw
thousands of men placed in those circumstances whom
this movement had furnished with the means of
whiling away their leisure hour, actuated by a
sense of public usefulness, and advantage of health
and exercise which they could not otherwise acquire,
and by that special attraction which military affairs
create in those who had once formed a taste for them.
And lastly, he believed that this arming of the people
was in itself a proof in favour of the continuance of the
movement. It also had a tendency to render this country
less willing to engage in quarrels with other countries.
One of the motives, the chief and most powerful,
which actuated publit opinion in favosir of star was
a great suspicion that this country was not pre-
pared to enter into war. It was in the body politic;
as in the body physical, weakness and irritability
went hand in hand together. It was with nations as
with individuals. In this country people were tics
distrustful, and they were often too ready to rush into a
cruel and vexatious war. The noble lord went on to
say, that if they believed, as he had no doubt they did,
that the volunteer movement was a wise and proper
movement, all they had to consider was, what was to be
done to keep up, and even to increase its efficiency.
He thought, in the warning lately delivered with great
truth and sense to the people of Chester in taking up this
movement in so, conspicuous a manner before the eyes,
as it Were, of all Europe, the English people had involved
themselves in a grave responsibility. For, although at
first it might have been got up for a reasonable cause,
still he knew that it could not have been carried on
without attracting in a signal and public manner the
eyes of all Europe. There were two things, without
which no forge, and especially no volunteer force, could
be efficient—the one was the qualifying discipline of the
corps composing it, and the other the individual
skill of the men in the use of the weapon which they
handled. Nothing, or next to nothing, could be done
by the isolated efforts of the marksmen ; and, on the
other hand, it was quite plain that however well they
might drill and discipline men, however steady they
might get them to stand in line, and however well they
may be instructed, still they would be of comparatively
but little use in the field unless every man could
so use his weapon as to bring down the enemy at
whom he aims. Now, one of those two requi-
sites—he Meant discipline ought to be pro-
vided for above all others by those Vsho had the
command of them by occasional reviewing, and by the
inspection and experience of competent officers. The
other requisite—that of individual skill—was necessary,
and more difficult to attain; and the best means he
thought to attain it was by bringing into operation the
practice of Conipetition which was found so efficient in
other branches of human attainments, and a signal
instance of which was lately given in this neighbours
hood. He also thought it desirable that they should
have rifle matches such as that at Hightown; but
under what condition, or under what principle, such
matches ought to be conducted was not a question for
him to enter into at present. He believed, however,
that these contests would soon become a permanent
institution of the Country. In the first place, he
thought it was clear that they should be local, and
that they should be limited within a certain area
of space, and, at' the same time, that that area should
not be too limited. There was a danger both ways, if
they took their area too large or too small. In the one
instance the result would be that they would get none
to compete for the prizes except a few crack shots,
whereas the object should be to excite general interest,
and create a general spirit of emulation. So on the
other hand if they formed an association, which limited
itself to a single town or a single neighbourhood, they
would not take a sufficient amount of public attention,
and the prizes would not be so highly estimated. In
the rural districts where the population is scanty,
it should be tho object of two or three of
the successful candidates to unite in a single associa-
tion; but here in Lancashire, with their vast population.
grid with their almost unlimited amount of capital and
labour, he confessed he should be sorry if they had not
a county rifle association of their own. He also advised
the practice 'of meetings being held occasionally in dif-
ferent parts of the county to promote the object of the
'movement. He also thought that the association should be
placed under the constituted authority of the lord lieu-
tenant of the county, and he also thought that they
ought to be careful to secure efficient and experienced
officers to conduct the proceedings. He believed that it
was more advisable to limit the competition for prizes
to members of the various rifle corps. After a few more
practical remarks, the noble speaker concluded by ex-
pressing a hope that no rivalry of one corps with another,
or any such motive, should be allowed to interfere with
the progress of the movement, on which, in no small
measure, the safety and honour of this country depended.
(Loud cheers.)
Lord &olio then addressed the meeting. He said he
had great pleasure in seconding the motion which had
been so ably moved by his noble friend Lord Stanley,
That was the first time the speaker had been in that
hall er in Liverpool, and he need scarcely assure them
that it afforded him extreme pleasure to second
'the motion, which he hoped would meet the cordial
approval of the meeting. He highly praised the
movement, which, he said, had originated in
the county of Lancaster. With reference to the
National Rifle Association, they all knew what its objects
and its intentions were, but probably they were not
aware that one of the founders of that association was
a Liverpool man—his friend Colonel Gladstone. He
addressed some practical remarks to the volunteers, and
considered that the prizes should not be given in money,
and that their value should be very 'low, the benefits of
which he illustrated by reference to the prizes given at
Wimbledon. The resolution was put to the meeting
and carried hnanimously.
Lieut.-Colonel William Brown proposed a vote of
thanks to the Mayor, seconded in an able speech by
Lieut.-Colonel Adam S. Gladstone.
The Mayor replied as follows :—My lords, ladies, and
gentlemen,—l feel that individually I deserve not your
thanks, for I have come here to-night simply because I
believed it was that which my fellow-townsmen wished
me to do-s-(loud cheers) ;—and while I have the honour
of occupying the civic chair you may rest assured that,
in every movement which effects the well-being of this
great community, that there you will find the mayor of
Liverpool present. (Loud cheers.) My lords. ladies, and
gentlemen, I thank you most sincerely for the honour
you have conferred upon me.
The proceedings then terminated, and the company
entered the ballroom, the bands playing the national
anthem.
The proceenings in connection with the prizeeok place,
distri-
bution being now closed, a soirée dansante t
and the company danced merrily to the excellent music
of the band. The following was the programme :-
1, Waltz : 2, Quadrille ; 3, Galop ; 4,_Lnacnecresr; ;1g: Waltz
6, Galop ;7, Quadrille ;8, Waltz ; L
11, Quadrille ; 12, Galop ; 13, Lancers l, 14,a Waltz ; 15, `Galopa
16, Quadrille ; 17, Waltz ; 18, Lancers.
Refreshments of the best quality were served up in
the small concert room by Mr. Morrish. The following
was the bill of fare :
m , Galantine de Veau
2 Boars' Heads, 20 Tongues,
Turkey boned and forced, GalantalaneadeaVoleailllefamßokasitaedToßtib;
of Beef, Roasted Chickens, Roasted Gm?
Lobsters a la Reform, Mayoniase de VolaJle; Saladßd'Hhomarrad:
Jellies, Creams, Carlottes Russes, Croquanetileniy, oßuocrdre,esGdae-
teaux a la Neapolitaine, Merangues a la
Riz aux Fruits, Pastries various.
Strawberry Cream Ice, Orange Water, Raspberry Cream Ice,
Lemon Water Ice.
Dancing was prolonged until an early hour. this mor-
ning, when the brilliant assemblage dispersed.

MARKETS COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting
of this committee was held yesterday at the Town-hall.
Alderman Woodruff was unanimously elected chairman.
Amongst the gentlemen present were—Messrs. Wood-
ruff, Ridley, • Shimmin, Crellin, Haydock, Hidden,
Kitchen, Nickson, Aspinall, Johnson, and Barton. The
superintendents of the markets furnished the committee
with the following statement of the receipts of the
various markets up to the 9th November inst., which
were as follows :—St. John's market, £287 2s lld ;
fish market, £23 2s. 9d. ; St. James's market, £8 4s. 9d. ;
Gill-street market, £3 9s. 3d. ; Clevelawil-square market,
4s. 2d. ; St. Martin's market, £lB 16s. 11d. Total,
£341 10s. Bd. Decrease—St. James's machine,
9s. 94. ; old machine, £8 Bs. 4d. ; Pownal-square, 17s, •
Ilay.markets, £29 N. 2d. Total, £5O 4s. 3d. Total
amount of increase, £291 6s. sd. The superintendent
of the market also reported that since the meeting of
this committee, which was held on the 22nd October
last, the following were the quantities of unwholesome
meat that had been seized and destroyed—viz., central
district, 5,100 lbs of meat; north district, 3,720 lbs.
Total; 8,820 lbs. The quantity of fish seized by Tyrrell
was, 10,801 lbs. The superindent reported that every-
thing connected with the markets was going on satis-
factorily. This was all the business transacted.
A LIVE ADDER SENT IN A LETTER TO A FAITHLESS
WIFE.—The inmates of the Post-office were thrown
int® a state of general consternation yesterday afternoon
by a series of the most vigorous and agonising screams,
proceeding from one of the hall-ways of, the building.
Upon investigation, the source of the outcry was found
to be a coloured woman, who was wringing her hands,
and apparently in a state bordering upon insanity. The
bystanders questioned her as to her troubles, to which she
made no response, but pointed to a lively little green adder,
which was rapidly wriggling over the floor towards open
air. A general stampede ensued, but after a long effort
the "varmint" was properly secured, and taken to the city
marshal's office. It appears that the. coloured lady,
Mrs. Philander Pierce, has a husband down in Georgia.
Their marital life has not been one of the most pleasant
or poetic, and several letters of domestic objurgations
have passed between them. Yesterday Mrs. Pierce
went to the Post-office and took out a little paste-
board box containing a latch Ai she was remov-
ing it, she was slightly surprised at hearing a hiss
in the box and almost instantly the green head,
glittering eyes, and barbed tongue of the aforesaid adder
shot up before her bewildered vision. She dropped
the box like a hot coal, and hence the screams. The
letter . concluded with these postscripts :—" Kiss this
dear little pet for me, and take it and sleep with it, for
God's sake. P.S.—They say that bloc is true, and let
this bite you, and you will find out this is a good little
bedfellow." That the diabolical Philander supposed his
wife was going to play Cleopatra with the charming
present he sent her, is not for a moment to be enter-
tained; but that he concocted this unique style of
making away with her, is probable. At any rate, his
designs have failed miserably, and his snakeship, peace-
fully coiled up in a bottle of alcohol, will decorate
the walls of the Audubon Club.—Chicago journal,
October 23.

ALLEGED MURDER IN THE RIVER.
INVESTIGATION.

In addition to What appeafed in our paper of yester-
day regarding preSent; iiiystetions affair, we
have collected the following facts... It. appears ti4t an
American ship, named the' Jerethiah Thompson, Captain
Blake, is in the river, outward boUnd for Nett York,
with passengers and cargo. On Saturday a Man nailed
John Keegan, shipped as boatswain of the vessel; at the
same time another man, name unknown,—the deceased
—was also. shipped, and went on board along with
Keegan. It is spited that they had some angry words,
and that in the course of the evening they quarrelled on
hoard the ship, and it is said that Keegan knocked the
deCeated down and kicked him on the body and about
I the head in a ha:d Mariner, inflicting such injuries that
the man died between three and four o'clock on Sunday
evening. Some time after seven in the evening, the mate
of the ship, finding the man dead, pit the body into a box,
and sent it ashore, with a letter to the captain, and an-
other to the shipping master, and telling the boatmen
.the box contained dry goods. A, custom-house officer
stopped the box, and informed his superior officer, when
the box was taken to the depot and opened, when the
body was found in it, and then the police were at once
informed of the circumstances. It appears that just
Omit the time when the mate sent the body away in the
box that a splash was heard from the shipside in the
water, and a cry of a man overboard was raised, and on
enquiry it was ascertained that Keegan had thrown him-
self overboard; but whether with a view of swimming
on shore or of drowning himself, cannot be ascertained.
The Egremont Ferry steamer, James Atherton, was
passing at the time, and the captain, hearing that there
was a man overboard, stopped the steamer and lowered
a boat, as he saw the man in the water, but from his
movements it would appear he did not Wish to be
picked up, but got out of the way of the boat, and soon
disappeared. The remainder of the evidence in this
strange case will be found in the investigation that
took place at