The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-01 00:00:00

RIRKDALE QUARTER SESSIONS.

The Court for the transaction of the criminal business
for this division, opened yesterday in the Kirlidale
Court-house, before the chairman, the Right Hon.
Lord Stanley, and the followin,, magistrates :—T. S.
Raffles, Thomas M. Ashton, W. Hall; J. W. Harden,
J. S. T. Greene, S. J. Steers, G. Artingstall, R. Theak-
stone, R. Benn, T. W. Rathbone, G. M'Corquodale,
R. Neilson, J. A. Tinne, J. Myers, J. G. Morris, Esqrs.,
and Major Chambers. The following gentlemen were
empannelled as Ei Grand Jury :

Thomas Knowles, Ince-in-Mackerfield, (foreman).
'Milord Christopher, Ince-in-Mackerfield.
James Bimson, Ince-in-Mackerfield.
Williarn Bighorn, Ince-in-Mackerfield.
garnuel As'Anon, Hindley.
Robert Grundy, Hirailey.
John Maehie,Hindley.
John Platt, Hindley.
Richard Pinnington, Hindley',
Joseph Dean, jun., Abram.
James Agnew, Rainford.
Robert Bradshaw, Rainford.
Rohe Bell, Rainford.
Richard Berry, Skelmeisdale.
Richard ScYbgham, Everton.
Richard Taylor, Everton.
Joseph Woodheacl, Everton.
John William Wilson, Everton.
Anthony Watson, Evert=
Alexander Brown, Everton.
John Rigby, Everton.
Joseph Graves Smith, Everton.
George Caldwell, Ince-in-Mackerfield,
The Noble CHAIRMAN then addressed the jury as
follows—Gentlemen : The calendar for the present
sessions, I am sorry to say, is unusually heavy, more so,
than it has been in the corresponding period of 1858-,
when the number of cases was 41; in the correspond-
ing quarter of la-st year the cases for trial were 33, and
in the present quarter the cases number 52. There is
also a slight increase in the number of convictions that
have taken place during the quarter under the 18th and
19th Victoria, which, previous to the passing of these
acts, would have been sent for trial to the sessions. The
convictions under these acts, I find, to be more in 1858
than in the corresponding period of 1859; for, by
reference, I find them to have been 68 cases in 1858 ; in
1859 they numbered 57, and in the present year (1860)
the number is 69. lam happy to say, however, that
the increase under both these acts is rather accidental
than due to permanent causes. When I turn to the
entai the
September,
ilowin
register of committals at Kirkdale for the last three
years, and the number of eases that has been sent for
trial, taking for each year twelve months, ending on the
30th September,
that the number of persons committedg Its
in the twelve
months, ding thel obtain
30th n
far the corresponding period of 1859,185 was 2,720, and
for the twelve months, ending the 30th September last,
there were 2,410, thus sh • owing that there is a dimu-
reBs,u was
31,03 1711d;'
dimu-
nition on the total number of committals to Kirkdale
Gaol of about 10 per cent. in each year. So then if we
take another test we shall find that the number con-
tained on the register, as committed to Kirkdale, en
magisterial convictions was, in the year 1858, 449; for
the year 1859, 374; and for the resent year only 318,
thus showing a considerable diminution. There is
nothing remarkable in the cases which shall come before
you ; the great majority of them being, as usual, eases
of theft, and some of them cases of assault. You
know the duties which you have to perform—you have
not to try the cases ; what you have to do is, to in-
quire whether the evidence for the prosecution which
shall come before you is such, that if not rebutted by
any contrary evidence, it shall be sufficient to establish a
conviction, and if so, in your opinion, you will find a biU;
but if no prima f4cie case be made out, of course you
shall find no bill. If any difficulty arises, of course
shall be glad to assist you; and, perhaps, I may just as
well now request that you will send in a bill as soon as
possible, in order that the business may be disposed of,
and that the court shall not be kept waiting.
The gentlemen of the grand jury then retired to their
room.

The calendar contains the names of 52 prisoners,
fourteen of whom are described as not being able to
read or write ; twenty-seven read and write imperfectly ;
seven can only read ; and two read and write and well.

There are four cases of appeal at these sessions, the
hearing of which is fixed for Friday.

FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER.

(From Le Folkt.)
Various novelties in material have been prepared fen-
the forthcoming season. We notice, also, a few of last
year's goods with new faces, by the difference in pattern
and general character. We may mention, among others,
the poplin de laine, in large plaids, or spotted with
petits pois ; the reps, with wide stripes downwards—
green and black, are the most elegant colours for this
material—printed foulards de lain, in dark grounds,
with small bunches of flowers ; and a new material
called Turin velvet, a perfect imitation of terry-velvet,
and wool.

These fabrics are made with plain skirts, but very-
full; and the bodies generally have tight sleeves.
The corsage a plastron is very elegantly worn, and is
very becoming to some figures. It is applicable to
almost all materials. We noticed a very elegant dress
of violet taffetas antique made in this style. The plas-
tron was of black velvet, richly worked with jet beads.
The sleeve was tight. At the top of the arm was a full
puff, cross-barred with black velvet. In each diamond
formed by the trimming was a small jet hanging orna-
ment. The skirt was entirely without ornament, except-
ing at the pockets. One on each side was defined by
black velvet, shaped and trimmed like the plastron on
the body.
Though moires and Pompadour silks are worn, taffetas
antiques and satins seem at present the favourite wear
for a toilette habillee. Of these the emerald green, and
the new shade called Havanne, are the colours most
elegantly worn.
Black moires are very elegant, and their effect depends
entirely upon the style, and of the trimming by which
they are accompanied. For instance, we have seen a
black moire with a beuillonne6 of apple-green silk, and
a ruche of ,black guipure in the centre. The sleeves
were tight, and had two puffs of apple-green silk at the
top. Between them was placed a ruche.
Some dresses are beinc, made with! the skirt perfectly
plain in frant, the plaits commencing about two inches
on either side of the fastening.
The Zouave jackets are beginning to be slightly wad-
ded. Some are edged with a quilting of silk, of the
same colour as the skirt with which they are worn;
others are trimmed with chicorZe ruchings, an ornament
likely to continue in favour through the winter.
Many dresses that we have seen have been trimmed
with pates of velvet. We noticed a silk dress, couleur
Havanne, which had small pates of black velvet, edged
with narrow guipure, placed dewn each seam in the
skirt, and three rows on the body, one on each shoulder,
and the other between.

The Macaron and Pierrot buttons are still worn, and
have a very nice effect when worn with thick dresses,
on which a more elaborate style of trimming would be
out of place.
In-door skirts are worn with a slight train, especially
when made of satin. All kinds and styles of passemen-
terie are making their appearance ; some are extremely
elegant. The skirts of some dresses are made en pointe,
and embroidered en soutache, commencing very wide at
the hem, and gradually diminishing towards the waist.
For evening dresses, light materials are in most
request, such as tarlatanes, nets, tulles, illusion, crape,
&c.; the bouillonnees or narrow flounces are the usual
trimminas. The latter are generally set on very full,
and fluted.
For married ladies, so simple a style of dress is, of
course, not necessary. Lace takes the place of tulle, and
jewels that of flowers. Lace flounces should have under
flounces of tarlatane, or they are apt to hang too
heavily.
We remarked, the other evening, a very tasteful and
elegant evening dress. It was made of white tarlatane,
with seven narrow flounces reaching to the. knee, and a
Grecque of narrow gold braid on each. A second skirt
descended to the top of the flounces, and was richly
embroidered in gold braid, a Grecque, wide at the bot-
tom and very narrow at the waist, being embroidered on
each breadth. The body, décolleté, was trimmed with
narrow frills, like those on the skirt. With this dress
was worn a gold and pearl comb; and in a couronne of
hair were placed three gold and pearl stars, the centre
being much, the largest.
The paletet and the burnous are reproduced with very
slight variations. They are made of velvet, cloth,
Offetas antique, &c. They are often trimmed with a
neN%'r style of lace which has made its aupearance, and is
calleJ llama lace, and with macaron buttons. Passe-
mentel ie is a favourite ornament.
We love seen some large cloaks, confined at the waist
with largo plaits ; a small pelerine falls a little below
the shoulde vs. Some mantles are loose in front and
fitting behind ; others fall in plaits from the shoulders
behind, and fit:* to the figure in front.
A new cloak as made its appearance, called the Land-
grave ; it is bournd with a narrow watered ribbon. The
pelerine, trimmed in the same way, is longer behind than
in front. The sleeve fs ornamented with a trimming up
the seam of the sleeve; from the wrist to the elbow.
The front of the mantle closed by a pate, on which
are placed two buttons.
The Sido is made in velvet, without° any other trim-
ming than a little ruche placed At the edge, inside. The
sleeve, in two pieces, forms two points, on which are
placed two tassels.
Casaques and basquines are still worn by young
ladies.
Bonnets are worn large, advancing in Oie front, and
fuyant at the sides.
Velvet seldom forms the whole of a bonnet, but is
generally accompanied by tulle, lace, or crape. The
interior of the bonnet is very seldom all white, the top
being generally composed (~‘f black lace, flowers, or vel-
vets. A chicoree ruche often forms a demi-guirlande,
and has a very elegant effect. We have noticed several
bonnets, a few of which we will attempt to describe.
No. 1. Black velvet. A white blonde, placed ruche()
on the passe, half covering in its folds little bunches of
Beugal roses without leaves. A long black feather
placed on the passe, and falling on the curtain.
No. 2. A black silk bonnet quilted (eel losanges) with
white silk. A velvet plaque, fuchsia colour, was placed
on the culotte, and half of the passe trimmed with
blondes and black lace. A jet ornament fastened in the
velvet plaque.
No. 3. Velvet bonnet, Violetta de Parme. Tho passe
was ruchee, with white blondes, and on it was placed a
passementerie, terminating in glands. Plain curtain.
Evening head-dresses, of whatever they may be corn'.
posed, invariably have the diademe form. Half wreaths
of flowers and leaves, or flowers and lace, are very
elegant. A ruche, pointed, and wide in the front, nar-
rower at the sides, and then wide under the comb of
the back hair, is very simple and ladylike The hair is
generally dressed above these head-dresses at the back.
Gold combs, with hanging drops, either in gold, coral,
or pearls, are very distingue.
Many coiffures de bal are made of black velvet, en
diademe. On the point in front is placed a star or
crescent of precious stones ; on one side a drooping
feather, generally tipped with gold, and falling on the
shoulder.
,Should this style of head-dress be made for an un-
married lady or young girl. the quilles are replaced by
gold, and the feathers by barbes of blonde. Nets are
no longer seen, except for neglige ; they are then gene-
rally accompanied by two bows of velvet, one with long
ends, placed high at the side ; another, more en touffe,
at one side of the back. These bows may be replaced
by flowers ; in this case the net, thus accompanied, may
be worn as a dinner head-dress.

Dr. Dixon, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh,
has arrived in Paris, en routs for Rome.
It is stated that one of the firms which had been
assisted by Messrs. Davies, the Shoreditch bankers, to
the extent of £40,000, have failed, with assets not ex-
ceeding 2s. 6d. in the pound.