The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-05-09 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

ERECTION OF A NEW CHURCH IN LIVERPOOL.—The
foundation stone of a new Presbyterian church will be
laid, on Friday, at Derby-line, Bootle.
- FATAL ACCIDENT. -- Yesterday morning a case of
goods fell upon a railway porter named William Berry,
engaged on the rondon and .N-orth Western R&ilway,
and he 'immediately expired. .
OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH AT BIRKENHEAD,—

St. Paul's United Presbyterian Church, which has just
been erected in lackson-street, Birkenhead, will be
opened on Thursday next. The Rev. Dr. Crichton, and
other celebrated ministers, are announced to take part
in the proceedings.
SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday, Jane Stewart, aged
sixty-tWO yeais, died very suddenly at her residence, 4,
Pool-terrace, Birkenhead. She had been in bad health
for some time, but had not, had medical attendance.
The County Coroner will hold an inquest on the body

to-day.
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AT COURT.—We have pret

good authority for asserting that the recently circulated
report that the,Pourt had refused to recognise the mili-
tary status of volunteer officers is wholly unauthorised,
and that the unfounded statement has created much
dissatisfaction iu high quarters.,
LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEAANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, Dr. R. Hibbert
_Taylor, Dr. Nevins, P.
Bickerton, Esq."; Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq.
Report for week ending ,May 5, 1860 :—New cases :
Eyes, 70 ; Ears, 28. ljrseribed for, and received
surgical assistance : Eyes, 407 ; Ears, 125,
FATAL FIRE AT B.IRKENHEAD.—Eary yesterday
morning a fire was discovered in the house Of a shoe-
maker named Keegan, residing in Albion-street, Birken-

-head: It had arisen from Mrs. Keegan' lighting her
pipe in bed whilst in' a state of intoxication. She was
so severely burned that she died in tile hospital yester-
day afternoon. The. fire brigade were quickly at the
firs, and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not
before much damage had been done to the furniture in
the house.

LECTURE AT CLAUGHTON.—Last Right the Rev. Dr.
.Cummittg, of London, delivered a lecture in the school-
room beneath Claughton Church, his subject being
"Prophecy and its approachinglulfilment." The chair
was' taken by the Rev. Dr. Blakeney, and the proceeds
of the lecture—admission being by ticket—were devoted
to the special mission to Roman Catholics. The
room was crowded to suffocation, and the reverend
doctor, was most cordially received by his audience.
SHIP LAUNCH AT BIRKENHEAD,—Yesterday, shortly

after twelve o'clock, a screw-steamer, called the "King
Yea Honesty the second," was launched from Messrs.
Laird's yard, near- Konk's Ferry. The yacht is armed
with'five guns, and is intended as a present from some
Liverpool merehants to tie King of Bonny, who will
probably cause the palm oil fa be brought down to the
coast more speedily hereafter than has lately been the
The vessel was launched with steam up, and
mmediately proceeded on her trial trip, which was per-
'ectly successful..
ACCIDENTS YESTEBD4Y. Richard .Crosthwitite, a

labourer, residing in China-street, Everton, sustained a
fracture of the ribs by falling on a crate at the London and
North2\Veitern Railway.—Eichard Spring, a labourer,
residing in Standish7street, sustained a severe contase4l
head and back by a bale of cotton falling on him in a

warehouse in Barton-street.—These cases were received
at the Northern Hospital..
LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER Rai.Es.—Yesterday morn-
ing Captain Bousfield, of the Ist Lancashire Volunteer
Rifles, received an official letter from the Lord-Lieu-
tenant, intimating his lordship's willingness to use 'his
best endeavours at the Horse Guards to carry out an
arrangement for •uniting Captain Bousfield's company
with the Exchange companies and the Borough Guard

into one battalion, under the command of Captain
Bousfield as lieutenant-colonel. This must be gratify-,

ing to the Volunteers, and to all who desire to see this
great movement efficiently, and permanently organised.
DEATH OF A MEDICAL OFFICER.—We much regret
to record the death of. Mr. J. Allder Vincent,, one of the
District Medical Officers of the parish of Liverpool, at
the early age of 28 years, from fever, caught in the
diligent performance of his onerous duties amongst the
sick poor of the over-crowded district assigned to his
charge. Mr. Vincent was elected to the office `he so
ably filled only about a year ago, upon testimonials of
the very highest character, and, which his conduct and
skill in the treatment of the sick under his care must
have amply verified. He may be said, indeed, to have
fallen a sacrifice to the faithful discharge of his duties,
which were evidently too laborious for one medical
officer to sustain. His attention and kindneis to the poor
had already made him much beloved amongst them,
and they deeply deplore his untimely death; the more
so, since they have had only too many and painful
evidences of his devotion to their welfare. Mr. Vincent
was, in his profession, a young man of superior attain-
ments and great skill ; whilst in social life he had
worthily secured the respect and esteem of all who knew
him, arid by whom his too early removal is sincerely
lamented. He had filled for about three years, with
mach credit and usefulness, the office of Surgeon. to the
Dispensary at Wigan, immediately previous to ,
Tgiverpael. ae has left a young widow ;
‘-i &Awe, but no family.
to mourn hi. - tc-tiowing inquests were held rioter-
INQUESTS.—The 4,14 borough coroner :
day, before Mr. P. F. Curry, .ner )44k-street
On the body of Michael Siggins, 24, Tfpi. •
a laboUrer, in the employ of Messrs. Fielding Br,...'tacr''
On Saturday last, •as he was passing the door of a ware-
house, 59, Gradwell-street, a bale of cotton fell' upon
him from a storey above, and he received injuries from
which he expired at the Southern Hospital the same
evening. The man who was engaged in slinging the
bale was John Clays ; and James Cooper and Thomas
Atkinson stated that the bale was very negligently
slung, and that Clays had been guilty of gross negligence.
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," with
the presentment.'" that blame is attached to the carter who
slung the bale, but not sufficient to make it eriminal."—
On the body of a man whose name is not known, found
drowned on the sea beach near Knott-hole, by Hamer-
son Davies, boatman, yesterday morning. lie was 30
years of,age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, and had the
appearance of a labourer. He was dressed in a pair of
canvas trousers, blue check shirt, and a monkey jacket.
He had neither shoes noy stockings on. There was a
slight sear over the left eye. Nothing was found upon
his person. Verdict, " Found drowned."—On the
body of Mary Power, eight years of age, daughter of
James and Bridget Power, 13, Adlington-street. She
was injured by falling, from a coach in returning from a
funeral on Sunday. Verdict? " Accidento death."—
On the body of Thomas Anson, Lower Bebington-street.
.On the 2nd of April a boat in which he was upset he
was drowned, but, was
,not recovered until Monday -
morning, when James Holt, boatman, found the body
floating off Rock Light-house. Verdict, " Found
drowned." ' •

BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY. (Before Mr.
.Commissioner Perry.) In re John Webster : This
bankrupt, a joiner and builder at Wavertre_e, came lip on
his adjourned last examination. Mr. Worship, on the
part of the assignees, complained of the unsatisfactory
character of the balance-sheet, and examined the bank-
rupt with reference to various items in the accounts.
Mr. Alfred Samuel', who appeared for the bankrupt,
was heard in explanation. His Honour said he con-
sidered the balance-sheet verYunsatisfactory ; but as the
assignees wished to avoid the expense of an adjournment,
he would allow the bankrupt to pass, reserving all
questions on matters of account till the certificate sitting,
which was afterwards appointed for the itth of June. •
INTERESTING PRESENTATION.—On Monday evening
a few gentlemen, connected with the Water Guard
department of this port, presented to Richard Potbury,
Esq., late chief inspector of the river, a valuable gold
watch. and a testimonial, as a tribute of their esteem
and respect for his impartiality, and their appreciation
of the beneficial results which have followed the great
changes in the service while under, his supervision. The
testimonial bore the signatures of 120 of the officers of
the Water Guard department. Mr. Potbury briefly
returned thanks for the honour paid to him, and
expressed his pleasure at the satisfaction that his efforts
had given to the officers of the department. To an old
and zealous civil servant such a tribute would be at any
time appropriate; but it is the more so in the present
ease, from the fact that Mr. Potbury was appointed
er •
chief inspector at a time when things were in a rather
unsatisfactory state, and that under his management the
to titer
Water Guard has advanced to a position second to no
elmilar body in the kingdom.

NI" BANK FRAUDS.---At ,the Central Court,Criminal
Yesterday, William George Pullinger, the chief
cashier at the
pleaded Union Bank, was placet3 at the bar, and
against him as the sum of 43,000 and 44(10, genteilee
guilt-Y to the several indictments pßferred
deferred.