The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-24 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUESTS.—Y_EsTERDAy.

The COroner held the following inquests :
On the body of Bridget Gillern, 46 Years of age,
who was a servant in the employment of Mr. Thomas
Tracy, 368, ,Great Howard-street. On Monday evening
the deceased fell down stairs, and received such injuries
that she died. She was.not quite sober at the time.—
Verdict, " Accidentally killed."
On the body of Elizabeth Griffiths, ten months old.
It was nursing by a-woman named Mary M`Carthy, in
a court off gornby.street. It had been pining away for
some time, and died of marasinus from natural causes.--
Verdict accoidingly.

CROWN COURT.—YESTERDAY:
(Before Mr. BARON MARTIN.)

THE WEATHER.---DRTHIF last night, and early this
morning, some of the heaviest falls of rain took place
that hEive occurred during the whole of the present
season of bad weather. Vie are afraid that as much
damage will have been done to the crops in this district
by such tremendously heavy showers as by all the pre-
vious rains.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A LITTLE tOy.—Last, afternoon,
as a cab was turning down into Whitechapel, out of
Church-street, a fine little boy, who was at the moment
passing the crossing which connects the latter street
with Lord-street, became confused on seeing the vehicle's
rapid approach, and before he could get out of the way he
was knocked down by the horse, a powerful animal, and
thrown right under its feet. It was some minutes before
he could be extricated, and a crowd of people imme-
diately gathered at the busy thoroughfare where the
accident, happened, most of whom were under the im-
pression that the child was killed, but happily, and as if
by a miracle, the little sufferer was rescued without
baying received any further injury than a severe contu-
sion of the shoulder. The mother of the little fellow,
who had a baby in her arms, and was a stranger in the
town, excited much sympathy, owing to the state of
terror into which she was thrown by witnessing the
perilous occurrence, and she could with difficulty he
persuaded that her child, who was screaming fright-
fully, and bleeding at the mouth, had escaped with-
out any serious injury. Mr. Gillham, hatter, at the
n e
and o f
her L o rd
h- sitlrden most kindly received the poor
lady
into his shop until a cab was
cor r e
reet,
procured, when they were conveyed to their home. It
did not appear that any blame was attachable to the
driver of the cab, who instantly pulled up, and gave
his name to the police-officer in attendance at this part
of the otroet,

LANCASHIRE ASSIZES.

DALTON AND ANOTHER v. POWLES. This cause,
which was partially heard on Wednesday, was tried
before a special jury. Mr. Edward tames, Q.C., with
Whom was Mr. Mellish, was for the defendant, and Mr.
Milward and Mr. Holland for the plaintiffs. Each of
the parties resided in Liverpool, the plaintiffs being
ship-owners, and the owners of :ship which was bound
for Puerto Cobello, arid Caracoa, and the defendants
were the charterers of the same vessel. The action was
brought to recover damages caused by an alleged
default of the defendants in sending only sit, instead of
eight bills of lading to the person who Was to make out
the consular nianifest, which should be made out from
all the bills of lading, and signed by the captain of the
ship. In consequence of there being no mention made
in the manifest of the goods represented by the two
missing bills of lading, the ship, it was alleged, was
_detained upwards of thirty days at Puerto Cobello, a
consular port, and the cargo not mentioned in the
manifest was confiscated; and, therefore, the plaintiffs
were obliged to re-imburse the value of the cargo thus
confiscated to the consignee. In this case the witnesses
on each side were alike positive, the one that the two
missing bills had been prepared and delivered, and the
other, that they had never been received. The jury,
after having been in consultation for upwards of an
hour, returned into court, with a verdict for the plaintiff,
damages £678 10s. Bd., the amount claimed.
TIERST AND WIFE V. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE
RAILWAY COMPANY.—This was a case involving two
actions, the plaintiffs being William Hurst, a collier,
knd his wife, who sought to recover damages for injuries
sustained owing to the alleged negligence of the defend-
ants. Mr. Monk, Q.C., and Mr. Fitzadam, appeared
for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Overend, Q.C., and Mr.
Williams, were for the defendants. It appeared that
on. the 27th of June, 1857, the plaintiffs and their
daughter were passengers by an excursion train from
Wigan to Liverpool. The train returned from this
town at half-past six o'clock in the evening, and stopped
at the Kirby station in order that the tickets might be
collected. Owing, however, to the large number of
passenger, the train was detained about a quarter of an
hour beyond the usual time occupied in collecting tickets,
and the result was that a luggage train came and ran
into the other train. The carriages of the passenger
train were broken, and a large number of persons
injured. The plaintiffs were amongst the sufferers.
Mr. Hurst was unable to resume work for three or four
weeks, and it was alleged that even yet he was unable-
to work full time, in consequence of pains in his head,
back, loins, and other parts of his body. Mrs. Hurst
Was also injured, bat had since been delivered of two
children. For the defence, Mr. Overend characterised
the action as one to extort money from the Railway
Company, who had at the time provided medical aid,
and given the parties £l3, with which they appeared
perfectly satisfied until the trial at the last assizes,•when
a similar claim was made, and a verdict obtained. The
jury gave a verdict for the plaintiffs, damages, for the
man £23, and for the female £lO.
SEDUCTION.—THORNTON V. MANN.—This action wa.••
brought-by-Charles Thornton, a cerdwainer, living at
Fulbeck, near Leeds, against the defendant, a market
gardener, living in the same place. The only point
elicited, beyond the faot of a child having been born,
was that the defendant was a married man, 58 years of
age, and the plaintiff's daughter, who had been seduced,
was only 16. The jury gave the plaintiff £l5O damages.
Execution to issue immediately.

SWIFT V. Llsznu.--This was a special jury case, and
arose out of the defective supply of A•as to a mill in
Yorkshire, but was only partially heard when the court
rose.

NISI PRIUS COURT.—YESTERDAY.
(Before Mr. Baron WILDE.)
INFRINGEMENT OF A. PATENT.—MAYER v. SPENCE.
The hearing of this case, which began on Wednesday,
was continued yesterday morning. It will be remem-
bered that the action was brought to recover damages
for an infringement of a patent obtained in the year
1850. The patent was originally the property of Mr.
Ripey, and was granted for an improved process of
manufacturing steel from cast iron. It was shown by
the plaintiff's witnesses that the defendant employed
substantially the same process in his manufactory, but
it was contended on his behalf that the method was not
by any means a new one, but that it had been employed
for a long time previous to the year 1850 by many firms
in the trade. In support of this case several eminent
scientific and practical gentlemen were called, and their
evidence went to show that what is called "puddled
steel" has been used in different parts of the country.
Dr. Playfair said that reducing the oxygen was the
great difficulty in the manufacture. A slight alteration
in temperature did not materially affect the result.
In his judgment, if the description (given by the
patentee in his specification) were followed,
steel would not be produced. He .was present
at the experiments which were mide at the
defendant's works on the 10th of July. In Ripey's
process the temperature was reduced at a certain stage
in the operation by the exclusion of the air; in the
method pursued by the defendant (Mr. Spence) the
front ash-pit was closed and the back one thrown open,
as much air entered as before, and with the air sufficient
oxygen to keep up the temperature. In his opinion this
was a great advantage, as the grains when once formed
required great heat before it would soften and fuse.
This method thus has an advantage which is not found
in Ripey's. Mr. Frederick Case Culbert was next
called. He was Professor of Chemistry at the Man-
chester College. He thought there was no benefit in
reducing the amount of heat, the success of the process
depended upon the amount of oxygen. A high tempera-
ture was generally more favourable than a low one,
providing it could be prevented from coming
into' contact at once with the whole surface of the
carbon which is in the iron. He did not think
that steel could be made by adopting the temperature
mentioned in the specification. Mr. Beaziy, the manag-
ing partner of an extensive firm engaged in the manu-
facture of steel and iron, stated that puddled steel had
been made for many years at his works. Ile produced
specimens of the steel which were manufactured long
before the year 1850. His firm commenced to manu-
facture it in' the year 1843:
,they had always used the
same • process, Further evidence to the same effect
having been given, his Lordship non-suited the plaintiff,
giving him leave to move for a new trial, on condition
that the court should believe the evidence of the defend-
ant's witnesses, and think .there was still an open
question of novelty.
CLAIM FOR COMMISSION ON THE &NUM or A
SHIP. —lnwrbr V. DUNCAN. —Mr. Mellish appeared
for the plaintiff in this case, and Mr. Edward James,
Q.C., and and another Jeartied counsel for the defendant.
The plaintiff was Mr. Thomas Hastings. Irwin, and he
brought the present action to recover from the defendant,
who is a shipowner, the commission upon a charter=
party which was effected through his agency. It appears
that -the—defendant is the owner-of the Ethel, and
about the 31st' of March, Mr. Irwin having been em-
ployed in negotiating a charter of a ship for the Fri3nch
Government, to take coals to China, and hearing of the
Ethel, applied to the defendant to send his ship to
China, under charter, to the French Government.
The plaintiff accordingly went to the defendant, and
showed him anEnglish translation of the French charter,
the terms of which were discussed and assented to. Ac-
cording to this, the rate of freight was to be at 76 francs,
aqd the rate at which_ the cargo was to be unloaded 40
tons per day. This agreement having been signed, Mr.
Irwin went to the consul and .the brokers of the French
Marine, and after a good deal of negotiation the charter
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them read to him by his wife, who knew French : and
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that on the Monday morning he had made up his mind
not to give the ship. Moreover, that the charter-parties
had only been signed by himself, and never were Oire of
his possession. On the other hand, the plaintiff showed
that he had obtained all the terms required by the
defendant.; and that the defendant had taken home,the
charter-parties solely to compare and see that the French
wording was correct; and that before allowing' him to
do so, the party chartering stipulated that this was all
that was intended. Not receiving the charter-parties
on the Monday, and the defendant' delaying
to execute
the charter-yarty, notice was given to him on the 13th
April that the Contract ;night be broken if he liked ;
and he (the defendant) thereupon re turned to the Marine
the said charter parties, with his name written therein
cut out. The question was this—had a contract been
been entered into ? the plaintiff's counsel insisting in
the affirmative, and that the condition was the correct-
ness of the translation—the defendant's counsel on the
other side arguing that the condition was the considera-
tion of the terms. The judge, addressing the jury, said
it was a question of the credibility of the witness ; and
after a moment's consultation they gave in a verdict for
he plaintiff for the full amount of his claim.

BREACH or PROMISE CASE IN LIVERPOOL• —Jonx-
sox v. BANNER.—This case was entewid upon the list,
and has been withdrawn, the defendant paying the
plaintiff £lO as compensation for her loss in not having
obtained a partner. The names of the parties were alone
mentioned, but we believe that had the profession of the
defendant been announced, it would have been exceed-
ingly interesting to the medical and surgical —to say
nothing of the chemical—profession of the town.
ACCIDENTS, YEsTERDAY.—Thos. Al'Cann, a labourer,
itjuresidingiry to his a
at7' Blackstone-street, sustained a severe
cm, by getting entangled with the engine
at Jack's foundry, Boundary-street.—Thomas Sennett,
a labourer, residing in Milkhousa-yard, Redcross-street,
fell into the hold of a ship in Waterloo-do-3k, and frac-
tured his ribs and received severe contusions of the body.
—Peter Caren, a labourer, residing in Atherton-street,
was wottn.ded on the face and body, by a case falling on
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ldotfhasa4hip in George's-clovic. They were
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VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT,

AT KNOWSLEY.

AT KNOWSLEY PARK.

SHOOTING MATCHES AT HOOTON.

Every day testifies to the truth of the assertion that
the volunteer movement is already a great national
institution. A few weeks ago the review at Hyde
Park engrossed the public attention; a little later
grand demonstrations took place at Aintree, at
Newton, and at Edinburgh ; and now the world in
general, and Lancashire in particular, ate looking for-
ward to the magnificent display which will occur on the
grounds of the Earl of Derby, on the Ist of September.
Popular interest has never flagged. The demonstra-
tions have been witnessed by hundreds of thousands.
Merchants have closed their offices ; tradesmen have
suspended their businesses, in order to see these national
displays of military skill; and they have offered every
encouragement to the men in their employ to enrol in
the ranks of the volunteers.

A display of an unusual character in this part of
the country occurred yesterday, on the store, under
Hooton Hall, within two or three miles by the sands,
or four or five by the road from the village of Eastham.
We refer to the shooting match, for which we are
indebted mainly to the officers of the 14th Cheshire
Volunteers—Capt W. Hope Jones, Lieut. Dickson. and
Ensign Glyne. The competition was limited, in all but
one instance, to the men under their command. During
the day the ground was visited by a large number of ladi4s
and gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood. There
were also some officers and men from the other Cheshire
and Liverpool corps. The morning threatened rain; but
the clouds dispersed, and a few hours of the finest wea-
ther were enjoyed. The clouds again returned, and
showers of heavy rain fell. On the whole, however, the
day was as favourable, or more so, than could have been
expected. Refreshments were provided for the volun-
teers and the public, in a tent, at moderate prices. The
competition commeneed it about half-past one o'clock.
Some capital shots were fired—indeed, the shooting was
excellent throughout. The following is a list of the
prizes, and the successful competitors :
A Silver Medal, presented by W. Blackmore, Esq., and
a long Enfield Rifle, 20 shots being the regulation first
period.—ln this case the competitors stood whilst firing ;
the ammunition was supplied free of expense. The
medal was awarded to Thomas Taylor, who gained 13
points ; and the rifle to John Dodd, who made 91 points.
A Silver Medal, presented by the Lieutenant and
Ensign, for the best shot ; and a long Enfield Rifle,
presented by the Honorary Members, for the second best
shot-5 shots at 300 yards (standing) ; 5 shots at 500
yards (kneeling) ; ammunition supplied at one shilling.—
First prize, George Birt, of Sutton, who made 12 points;
second prize, R. Bennett, who made 11 points.
Challenge Cup, value £6 10s, presented by W. Hope,
Esq., for the best 5 (standing) shots, at 400 yards, and
5 (kneeling) shots, at 600 yards. The winner to produce
the cup at the next year's meeting ; if won twice, to
remain the property of the winner.—George Frost and
George Forster were ties. They therefore fired 3 shots
each at 600 yards—Frost making 6 points, Forster 5
points. The cup was therefore won by Frost.
A purse, value £lO, added to a sweepstakes of five
shillings, for the best five shots at 300 yards and five
shots at 500 yards ; and £2 10s. for the next best ten
shots under similar conditions. This was the most
important prize of the day. A large number of gentle-
men competed. Some first-rate shots were fired ; and
the first prize was carried away by Mr. Carter, and the
second by Mr. John Lloyd, of the 3rd Wallasey.
The captain's prize of a medal was not competed for,
from want of time.

The prizes were awarded to the successful competitors
after the shooting was over, by the captain of the com-
pany, who returned thanks to the gentlemen who had
attended from other corps. Cheers were given for the
successful competitors, and Mr. Carter was urried some
distance, immediately after he won the prize, on the
backs of some of his fellow-volunteers. The proceed-
ings concluded about half-past eight o'clock.

THE GRAND VOLUNTEER REVIEW

The following circular has been issued to officers com-
manding corps :
REVIEW OF THE LANCASHIRE VOLUNTEERS

KNOWSLEY, August, 1860.—The following distribu-
tion of the volunteer corps takiag part in the review at
Knowsley Park, on the Ist September, is approved, sub-
ject to such subsequent modifications as the reviewing
officer, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Geo. Wetherall, K.C.8., K.H.,
may think fit to adopt :
YEOMANRY CAVALRY AND MOUNTED RIFLE VOLUN-
TEERS, Sir R. T. Gerard, Bart., Commanding.—The
Lancashire Hussars and 4th Lancashire Mounted Rifle
Volunteers-200.

ARTILLERY BRlGADE.—Lieutenant-Colonel James
Bourne, 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, com-
manding; Major Chambers, major of brigade :-Ist
battalion, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Brown. Corps
—lst, 2nd, 6th, 7th, Bth, 13th; and 14th Lancashire,
head-quarters, Liverpool. Thal strength, 547.-2nd
battalion, commanded by Major Jackson. Corps-sth
Lancashire, head-quarters, Blackburn; 9tb, Liverpool;

10th, Kirkham ; -12th and 17th, Liverpool. Total
strength, 474.-3rd battalion, commanded by Lieut.-
Colonel Maclver. Corps-11th Lancashire, head-quar-
ters, Liverpool; 15th, Garston ; 20th, Liverpool. Total
strength, 508.-4th battalion, commanded by Major
Walter. Corps-4th Lancashire, head-quarters, Liver-
pool. Total strength, 585 grand total, 2,114.

RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
FIRST BRIGADE.-Colonel Wilbraham, C. 8., corn.
manding ; Captain Eteson. major of brigade :-Ist bat-
talion, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Bonsfield. Corps
-Ist, 22nd, 66th, and 69th Lancashire, head-quarters,
Liverpool; 38th, Fairfield. Total strength, 536.-
2nd battalion, atnmancled by Major Bourne. Corps-
15th, 25th, 45th, 51st, and 63rd Lancashire, head-
quarters, Liverpool. Total strength, 536.--3rd bat-
talion, commanded by Captain Greenall. Corps-. 90,
Lancashire, head-quarters, Warrington ; 13th, South-
port; 32nd and 41st, Liverpool ; 54th, Ormskirk ; 64th,
Liverpool ; 72nd, Old Swan ; 74th, Liverpool. Total
strength, 535.--4th battalion, cammanded by Lieut.-
Colonel Gladstone. Corps-sth, 14th, 19th, 39th, 42nd,
68th, and 71st Lancashire, head-quarters, Liverpool.
Total strength, 600. grand total, 2,207.
SECOND BRIGADE.-Colonel Crofton, commanding
Ist battalion, commanded by Leint.-Colonel Viscount
Grey de: Wilton. Corps-6th Lancashire, head-quar-
ters, Manchester. Total strength, 671.--2nd battalion,
commanded by Major Cunliffe. Corps-33rd Lanca-
shire, head-quarters, Ardwick ; 56th, Salford. Total
strength, 556.---3rd battalion, commanded by Lieut.-Col.
the Hon. A. Egerton. Corps-40th Lancashire, head-
quarters, Manchester. Total strength, 460.-4th bat-
talion, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Dakin. Corps-
28th Lancashire, head-quarters, Manchester. Total
strength, 581: grand total, 2,268.
THIRD BRIGADE.-Lieut.-Colonel Lightfoot, C. 8.,
commanding ; Lieutenant Wheatley, 84th Regiment,
major of brigade ;-Ist battalion, commanded by Lied._
Colonel Gamble. Carps-47th Lancashire, head-quar-
ters, St. Helens; 48th, Prescot. Total strength, 448..-
2nd battalion, commanded by Major the Marquis of
Hartington. Corps -10th Lancashire, head-quarters,
Lancaster; 37th, Ulverston. Total strength, 420.-
3rd battalion, commanded by Major Pedder. Corps-
4th Lancashire, head-quarters, Rossendale ; 11th, Pres-
ton ; 29th, Lytham ; 65th, Rossall. Total strength,
388.-4th battalion, commanded by Captain Eckersley.
Corps-21st Lancashire, head-quarters, Wigan ; 26th,
Haigh ; 44th, Longton ; 61st, Chorley ; 59th, Leyland.
Total strength, 444: grand total, 1,700.
FOURTH BRIGADE.-Liellt.-Colonel Willis, C. 8.,
commanding ; Captain the Hon. W. H. Herbert, 84th
Regiment, major of brigade :-Ist battalion, commanded
by Major Gray. Corps-27th Lancashire, head-quar-
ters, Bolton; 49th, Newton; 55th, Leigh; 60th, Ather-
ton. Total strength, 403.-2nd battalion, commanded
by Major Graham. Corps-2nd Llncashire, head-
quarters Blackburn ; 7th, Accrington ; 17th, Burnley ;
36th, Accrington ; 62nd, Clitheroe. Total strength,
473.-3rd battalion, commanded by Captain Slingshy.
Bth Lancashire, head-quarters, Bury ; 24th, Rochdale ;
43rd, Fallowfield ; 70th, Drovlesden ; 73rd, Newton ;
31st, Oldham. Total strength, 398.-4th battalion,
commanded by Captain Lees. Corps-23rd Lancashire,
head-quarters, Ashton-under-Lyne ; 46th, Swinton ;
67th, WorsleY 76th, Farnworth. Total, 473: grand
total, 1,752.
1. It must be borne in mind that punctuality is indis-
pensable to all Combined movements, and it is of the
utmost importance that each battalion should reach
three
flowsley Park before p.m. Flags will be placed to
mark thedlanks of the respective brigades as follows :-
For Artillery Brigade .. . Colour, Blue.
„ Ist Brigade
2ud Yellow.
_ /1 • 71 td White.

713 rd ~ Bed am_
9/
~ 4th ~ Green.
2. Huyton is 91 miles from Knowsley, and, as the
accommodation at the station is very limited, officers
commanding corps are particularly requested to make
arrangements so as to ensure their arriving in Knowsley
Park in good time.
3. Each battalion will furnish two aides, to he at the
saluting flag by 2.45 p.m., when the majors of brigade
will proceed, accompanied by the battalion aides, to take
up the ground for their respective battalions on the
alignment for review.
4. The volunteers will remain silent and steady in the
ranks, attentive to the words of command given by their
own battalion commanders, upon which they are to act
alone, all other commands being precautionary only.
5. Officers are to warn their men that spontaneous
cheering is forbidden.
6. The bands of volunteer corps will only play during
the review, as specially arranged.
7. Officers commanding battalions will be pleased to
see that the companies are equalised, and that they do
not exceed 25 file each.
8. A distinct order of march will be issued for corps
leaving the park after the review, and Tao corps is to
leave its position in brigade till ordered to do so by a
staff officer.
g. Officers commanding corps will give to the officers
commanding their battalions accurate states of their
respective corps, and officers commanding battalions
will then fill in one of the enclosed field states, and
hand it on the ground to the major of his brigade, who
will make a brigade state. By order,
G. B. HARMAN,
Major and 4.564taat Inapeotg of Yoluatters,

IHE DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1860.