The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-04-12 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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MASON v. THE BIRKENHEAD CONIMISSIONERS:—This
ease, which we noticed in our impression of yesterday,
terminated in a verdict for the Phuntiff—damages
A point of law for the higher courts was, however,
reserved on_the application of the defendants.
PASSENGERS PER S. S. NORTH BRITON.—Mrs.. Luckie,
Mrs. Capt. Jones, Mrs. A. Hume, Mr. G. Lopmert Capt.
G. Robertson, Mrs. Dunscombe, Mr. R L. Stieet, Mr.
E. Carlton, Mr. E. C. Nichols, MT., -F. Sooarras, Mr'.
Wlyartley, Mr.
_ .

The bas:air -in aid of the infant school attached to
Saviour's is .a great success. Yesterday the visitors were
exceedingly numerous, and the sales effected, gratifying.
To-day (Thursday) the bazaar will lie ggain open, _and
We can onlYexpre3s a hope that its success may not be
diminished,

FikT4 ACPIDENT.--On Monday last William Miller,
53 years of age, residing. at 4, Ilruce•street, fell over
the stairs in his own house, whilst in a state of intoxi-
cation, and expired in twenty-four hours, from the
effects of the fall.

'Tur, MOIL WORTS AT THE WOODSIDE BAOIN.--7
Considerable difficulty was experienced iu obtaining a
foundation for the river wall in the Woodside-basin.
Yesterday, however, after some months of suspense, the
operations tinder the direction of the talented dock engi;
neer were crowned with success, and a foundation on the
rock was found at a deptliof twenty-one feet helow the
datum of the Old Doek-sill at Liverpael.
DEPARTURE OF VOCALISTS FOR- AUSTRALIA.—The
celebrated Wray and his youthful family leave England
for Australia in the magnificent clipper-ship Great
Tasmania; on the 6th May next. These talented artistei
will no doubt reap the reward of merit that is so justly
their due on their arrival at Melbourne, and it is proi
bable that; they will become exceedingly popular on
hoard the Great Tasmania during the passage out`
They could not have chosen a finer ship in which•to tal4e
passage, and their example is sure tO'he widely followed,
CENTENARY OF MBLANPTUON•.—This centenary fall 4
on Thursdayin untlireelr, the 19th instant; and it will
be seen by a letter we insert- elsewhere, from the Rev;
D. I.lllitich,.that the interesting occasion i‘sit? be duly
honoured in Liverpool. Melancthon was cute of the
great Ecclesiastical Reformers ,of- the Continent, and,
next to Luther himself, exerted the most _powerful
influence in furtherance of the great cause of the Refor-,
mation. There cannot, therefore, V,lit he a lively interest
felt in such, a Centenary,4s fuel to Which we 'allude in a
town like r_iiverpeol. •
LIF,ANT QRPHAIT ASYLUM.—The opening of thii
most interesting and valuable institution is appointed to',
take place toTday (Thursday),-to approprigely pre=
ceded by,' _divine service at the ,Church of the Holy
Innocents, where, also, a sermon is to be preached by
the Lord Bishop of Chester. The Mayor has promised,
we understand, to be present ; and we have no doubt
there will be a large attendance of the elite of the town,.
thus becomingly td inaugurate one of the most impor-
tant charitable institutions. We shall take carp to give
a full report of the proceedings. •
SENTENCES AT 'DIE gOBOUOJI SESSIONS, YESTERDAY.
—Ann Burke, stealing £80• ios., seven years' penal'
servitude ; Mary Conolly, Sarah Brogan, and Ann
Thompson, for stealing a jacket, vest, and trowiqs, were
sentenced respectively to one week's hard labour, four
weeks' hard labour, and four weeks', hard labour ; Jane
Williams, 'stealing a 'dress, &c., six months; Mary
Flanagan, stealing a dress, a shirt, and a pair of hoots,.
three calendar months ; Margaret Ifenry. and Ellen,
Sloman, for stealing 9,1 d, and a partmonnaie, were each
sentenced to four years' penal servitude ; John May,,
stealing 109., four calendar months.
WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly:
meeting of these guardians was held in the board-room
at the 'Workhouse, Mill-lane,, yesterday. Mr. Pitts pre-
sided; and the other members present were—Mes,srs.
Abrahains, Medcalf, Pilling, Woods, Iloberts, Ledges,
Shaw, Roscoe, Garratt, ,Richinond, Warehimi, Clarke.
The Geyer* reported that the number in the Work-
hoUse last week was :332 ;' admitted/knee, 19 ; born, 2 ;
discharged, 'll ; dead, 3-: this week, 339, of whom 9
belonged to Toxteth-park : number in the corresiloncling
week last year, 302. In the Hospital there were last
week 117; admitted since, 10; discharged, 39; dead, 2 :
this week, 86, of whom 18 belonged to Toxtethlark :
corresponding week last year, 111.—Cheques were Issued
for outdoor relief as follows :—Mr. Potts, 4110; Mr.
Roberton, .L3B; Mr. Lythgoe, £24.—A communication
-was re
-was her Majesty's Inspector of Union Schools,
intimating that it was that official's intention to pay a
visit to the workhouse on 'Wednesday, the Ictl.ainse., for
the purpose of inspectiag the schools, and examining the
capacity and ability of the. toachera.-Mr. Ledger moved
that Mr. Edward Lister and Mr. Matthew Lynch, the.o
Themedical' offiCerS of West Derby, be appointed 1,-fae:‘ t
' for their, respective medical districts 1731°
e inotion of
motion was agreed to tune
inmnslYC-oas passed to the
Mr. Ledger, a warm vote of thinks millet in the
onira eco
chairman Mr. pitta,admirable
tire motion was put,
chai'r during the past far
r. his
Mr.: Shim/. and Mr. Roscoe
ately ae,
hl3,u(n.‘ iedly left the room.—
i-nowledged the compli-
The chairman app P
gerainhis regret that • gentlemen with
meal, and Ir. oat see); for seats at the board.,
means and I:isPaultleees:,cli
and felt
Gough, the- governor, from, the
lie also 'film t broughta against him by Mr..Sinith,
e e an more
acertsations .
could not have a b d
- that the)
Certain
honest officer .—ThiS concluded the business.
.

r E C I A L NOTI:CE
S--

Owing to the prodnotion of other Novell if q,
SATANELLA!
WILL E PRODITCEDFOR THIS NIGHT ONLY,
In which Miss Louisa Pine and Mr. W. ITanison will aPPeIiA

NEW REFORNit.D. PRESBYTgRofrAS
CHURCH IN SHAW-STREET.'

Yesterday, the fnundation-stone :was laid of a new
Reformed Presbyterian church in Shaw-street,' nearly •
opposite the Collegiate Institution. The site of
the
proposed building .is not more than :39 feet wide, by
about .126 feet deep. 'With the exception of large
windows in the east and west gables, it is to be lighted
on'the north and south side by a range "of • windows in
•the roof. All of the church that will be exhibited to
the street is simply the end elevation :or gable, ganked
by larke octagon piers terminating 'in rie«h erocketted
pinnacles, and pierced in the centre with. a. siS-light
window: The area in front' Will be protected by a breast
wall, with oak gates at each, end, leading by flights of
longysteps to; he Main entrance, which. will he of con-
siderable width, und spanned by a lintel archway
deeply and richly moulded, and decorated with the
ball of flowers. Granite shafts are to be inserted
into the jambs, and finished with moulded bases and
floriated eaPs. The whole of the front is to be
executed in Minera stone, the quoins, mould'
ings, and other dressed work to be polished, the
walling to be in thin courses; pitched on the fa";
The interior of the church will he the apartment, 7f
feet long by gi; feet wide, divided into seven bays, with
arched principals of laminated timber," resting on stone
corbels. Over these arches a: oeiling will he introduced,
which, between it.and the.ric.l„cre' *ill halve alarge sPace
to act as a non-conductor. the roof timbers,
rafters, st:c;,•to be dreAed, chamfered, and stopped, andi
stained, and varnished. . A small. gallery to be-provide"
at one ,end • only, and a raised pulpit platform at till
other, surrounded' with Gothic railing. 'Vestries and
session house: will be provided at the back, muLa large
cellar, eight feet high, under the whole of the building:i
Accommodation is provided for GO() worshipperS, an
the cost of 'the building iS Contra-et-1.1 for,.'at
Mr. Morriss, mason and joiner,, ir, :Thomas -Pn?-7
'later and plasterer, and • 'lf. ,Thomas .11olt, plUmber,
painter, and glazier, The Messrs. Hay are the architect"
of the structure. . _

A considerable number of lilies and gentle '
including several ministers of various denominatiore
assembled on the site, at four o'clock yesterday' afternal'
to Witness the ceremony of laying the foundation:49',
On the raised platform erected for- the occasion, the
Rev. Dr. Graham took his position close to the tomb'
tion-stonee, and he was accompanied by the Rev. Jail
Mann, of Birkenhead, the 11ev. W. Grahain, the Re,',;
Mr.. Patterson, the Rev. Mr. Forfar the Rev. J'3ll-
Kelly, Mr. DoddS, Mr. John Lang, Mr. Moses Bueline'
Mr. J. Taylor, Mr. Horne, Mr. H. Rippard, Xi% l':i
Frackleten, &c. The interesting preeeedinge commence
by the singing of a part of the 84th Psalm. The 11.cii
Mr. Forfar read a portion of scripture from the 29"
chapter of the epistle of St. Paul to the Ephetbr
beginning at the llth verse ; tifter.whieli the Rev. ''
Graham offered up an appropriate prayer; supplicating
the . blessing, et Gel on the undertaking thus jai'''.
gurated.. •
. . .
Mr. Hraw IjIIPPARD read the following" descriPti'l
history of the ceigin and progress of the' choreb :
" Previous to the year 1857 it had been•in- connecti°9
with the Eastern Synod_ of the Reformed Presby•teri'°
Church in Ireland. The Rev. John-Nevin, wh0.471
its pastor for a series of years, had- gone to the tnite
States of America, and during' a succession of le*.:
thereafter it received occasional supplies of religions
ordinances. . ... ... -
Pli.
" Towards the close of 1856 or early in 185,, nl7
cation was made to the Reformed Presbytervof GlaeV a
to be received under their charge, as the body in Irelan,
with which they were connected could not furnish so c:
frequent supplies as were thought requieite. Thigra
done with the cordial concurrence of the.reepected °lnc
bearers of that church. The application was favoara%
entertained by the Presbytery, -of Glasgow, . and tllO
Synod, which met in May, .1857 i
k approved of"
.ireception, which accordingly took place. . ' ' , 0
-'"Towards the close of the same rear a ereaniol°,,i
call was addressed be: the congregation to their preee''s
paitor, the Rev. Dr. Graham, who was then residenti% 1
Ayr, Scotland ; and his induction to the exercise of.o'.
office in this town. took lacek in Maeda, •1858. Sill„
that period, notwithstanding the want of a suitable alli`ti
of worship of their own, and of . which they collide's,
themselves at any time throughout the week as Well,
on the Sabbath, taken in cenneetion. with other cifeah'ir
ile
stances which it is unnecessary to -particularise,l.„,
congregation has been steadily increasing in its ine.'th
-berthip, and it is to be hoped that those connected oof
• it have beep growing in grace and in the knowledge
~f
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The great 11","bel.
just referred t 0,,, there is every reason to believe; 'will la
supplied. in the
,conrse of the present yeareas a'r.°'ae
for the Ithilding has' been piirchased, the. plata 9 ,
estimates have teen -completed, and a constitution°'
trust deed has been prepared and subscribed by tretstee'
nominated by the congregation. . • . - .it
“ The members and adherents have Subscribeddloi
commendable liberality towards the erection; friends ill
Scotland have manifested A warm interest in the Well°s
of the Reformed Presbyterian congregation in Live
as,
by cheerfullygiving for the same purpbse; and 7,,
per
connected with various other denominations in thii lasa'''
have shown their kind ChrisAn asYmpathy in a siaL"
way. A little additionaloaertione and such an ine7e
of the building fund a; night be reasonably ocPecelee
whilst thechavel is hi course of erection, would slia.
to place tiasacongregation .in a very excellent posinoci,
and thus fit it for doing its part in diffusing the lib.
the-Gospel inthis vast community..
"The principles maintained by the Reformed PregT".„
terian Church are no noveltie,,anor does she hold tiler;
in any sectarian spirit. They are those develagt aa
the We.tminster Standards, and in the Scottish `,
mation principles, for which, confessors braved the'Pfor
rations of exile and the terrors of the dungeon. and dwhich a "noble Army of Martyrs,- died at 'the stake 11)„,
on the scaffOld. Believing these to be founded on ti.
Word of God,- andito' be of vast importance in tlitel
bearing on the interests of Christ's Church and 011,A:
condition and prospects of the kingdoms of the scaec);:,,
we ought to do what we can 'to maiutain tend' se
them. May He whom we profess to serve teosen °la
'Amble einlestypura with hi, blessing, anetestaatih tit
work of our hands,"
Mr. Taylor then presented to the Irv. Lla, °reboil' 3
beantifully oliased silver trowel and amm e o'l t t• p oliihea
~.
mahogany. • ' , • „ 1 In
. -The Rs,. Dr. GUAHAM then spok'e as • follows '---
accepting this trowel I crave permiesion -to say' 9 felll,e
words. The foundation stone of this edifiee iS now toe_e
formally laid, and the blessing of God to be invoked 0 it,
tuulertaking. It. is not a mere s-aperititious act sy hick the
be performed, but a significant and becoming service, es,
propriety and usefulness of which have been sanetioueel n. 4
' general and long-established usage. I oannot but elf.ela
the gratificaion I myself experience on the aeectraP '`,ia
meat of what, sinee the commencement of my Ininistr) -
t
hie place, ; hare been. looking forward to with enri'of
desire. Thiaii a deeisivastep towards.the realisatiOes,
what I deem to be essential to anything like perillee
usefulnese dial aneee§s. And I congratulate the metil the
of the committee to whose care the erection olio.
building- has been specially intrusted, and 11°
fed
brethren who have been aiming With eoustent .; i;
and effect at time" same end. (Ifear, hear.) ,rot
but a small undertaking as compared- with the weret
spacious and costly eslifices of• a • religious ebor'eat
which are reared around' nsi from time to tiller, ee:
relatively considered, it is not so small. The Congreee,
tion for Which it is intended is not numerically lay's
and it will be• capable of containing as 'it
souls souls es can well he- embraced in- the - reaenlaceal
effielent ministrations 'of a single 'pastorate. -'-"s of
scarcely say that the constitution deed of this P%5,
worship , 'connects it with the Reformed- 'ijoe
byterian- Church in Scotland. This denotablaeli
claims descent iu' a ' direct line from the SO, of
Cnvenanters and martyrs, the men who in tint,;-.00
darkness and, blood ".foiled a tyrant's need a 7,00'
bloody laws," and whoa earnest and faitlitel:alei
tentlings are ,so powerfully. and eloquently de'',l42l
by my learned friend Mr. Dodds, whom I ant 'l,lsbe
to see
.present here this day; so that if, this alinw-oe
not so ariee considerable in point of, munheoaaet
may at all events linnet of a venerajble autiipei
ancl!tbe "lioary,head,ifea crown of glory when not
in the 'why of righteousness." I trust that .I "sea'
expose myself .to the charge of presumption 01" f ay
game if I humbly claim • for her the rights .:00
elder 'sister Awe* the members oft the Preshel'e d•
family in Scotland—established and non-eata'rein'
-And, besides, she has shot forth her breathes in ". tee
directionse--in Ireland, and in America,- and I.,,dis,
missions which-are in active operation in Syria, in l',/hc
and in the islands of the Pacific: . (Hear heeteLeatat
principles of this church, are those of the' Wegiver
Confession and Standards. They are Protestanat, bile
byterian, byterian, cull Xvangelical. - (Applause.) • 4-nu'eer the
the doetrine of ChriSti. Undivided headship chafe 609
Church and , over the ' nations, and :the obkateets
on the lands of ancient solemn federal engagd, 0°
which imply that' dootrine axe tenaciously, b/' cilia
greatest possible prOininence is given in her tea ion
to the. great end gloriens truths of our c el'i
salvation-,-to the truth. as it is in Jesus in " '''
to salvation by the blood-of the,bross. 'lt is with, the
#
to the preaching within its walls of the pined for
great salvation that this house is being ereetedea No',
. the administration of all the ordinances of t"f ate"
Testameat. - I arust that here the glad tidinr °,.hat t'be
joy inay be heard from Sabbath to Sabbatnt ;.raeioa'
incense of prayer and:praise may ascend feeal„ra dwell-
and sanctified hearts;and that it may be said of "'lca, bora
ing place of Mount Zion-e" This and that 001 blister in
in her." Long after we shall have ceased to in meience
it, if indeed it may ever be permitted us
the Lord's service within these walls, we trti°lscfciteetatilielf
• faithful preaching of the gospel may be eon..° of tV
it, and that race unto race shall show the wales
_ast
Lord , and prate, hip nights acts. It is oarcreol-ipi
Wish and prayer that no Withering blight maYeien this
upon this church, that no error mad' be taught no,
e rendered to
house, that due . honour may
•-Jehovah, Father, Son, and HalYbe
Cji"s Idol candfestifk3
Himself, who is in the midst of the go .
htness of $
with the
may irradiate thin. emietuary. . ± bout
oneinslon, extrreu ,il
pis'
-a-asnil that Mot
dountenanca.: • 'I carohnunnotj
ilet.wileemoTuriyorlArea-
)74.misteri
delight in seeing of Christ. ' Fni"
of other den,oll4jeci'lf' ham I. am more especiall eon-
away from those Wit4,Wi, . .
most refreshing al"
nected, their Pre.r.„..selie • -°-day .15
ashall • an
-esleowasaare. ... are each men consider it
be on_ terms of fciendshiP,
honour Ur?: a privilege to
service of our common Lord 11
i and to co-010raorntryetiiihit.beiti:histeyepi,rin.
.maintaining far as in
_a
the Voijads -of -peace, al::
er-with them for-the faith • of; thegiOPe '
' lies
utmost
uoentityotfb,
strie4ag Page -tie
and at the same time I beg to express the thanks of t's
congregation with whiCh I art connected, as well 3
my own, to thaw friends in various church- conneetr:
proceeded 'to adjust who havo kindly contributed towards this erect.o- •
(et'DiPilir.aGtisera.h)ant. then
t the Wine' :
bottle, containing-a sketch of the proposedus buildinoi"4ll;
some periodicals -and' papers' of the y haViria*Puu—
previensly deposited beneath "t • day,
'
Theliter: John Kelp havingl. . . r and
Mr. Dodds` addressed the --T'd.lnce on the aus2l
. 0,,,,„ed: in praye•,
..
pious commencement of
,fir,
gooelati, work, .9psalm on
. 0
given' out lii the 'Rev.
the nn in onounced the benedietion, aTh
cewnmy was brought- tear elosea • .
Rev. J. ma_ ... Air. Taylor. At its conc_latistioue

The Prince of- IV left
.........ates
Continent ' '
at six o'clock yesterday -
MAIL-41. •
" EINs.--The. royal mail steamer,,Toslnf;
passed Hurst Castle.at'nine o'clock yesterclareveilitil-
Wimndosrouringe.astle for the
Upwards of three hiindred skilled artificers and -ittle
men- were yesterday added to the establishment 0
Royal Gun FaCtory ui 'Woolwich Arsenal. beccee:f
A marriage is arranged to take place shortly'.v.ari- i,
the Lady Charlotte Carnegie, sister -of .the ~h 01
'F'ltile** and Mr. Thomas- F. 5;"- rather
Fotheringham, Forfarshire,