The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-12 00:00:00

SUPPOSED MURDER IN THE RIVER.

Last night, about nine o'clock, a box, in the form of
a package to hold dry goods, was discovered floating in
the river, near the south pier, by one of the tide waiters
on duty. He immediately communicated the circum-
stance to Landing-surveyor Derby, who ordered it to ;
be brought on shore. On opening the box it was found
to contain the dead body of a man, apparently of middle
age, and with the usual clothes of a seafaring person.
The corpse exhibited unmistakeable evidences of foul
play, and the sides and bottom of the interior of the box,
which was watertight, were extensively stained with
blood. The police were at onco communicated with
and the box and its contents were conveyed it the Dead-
house, to await the requisite investigation. It was sup-
posed that the man had been demi eight or nine hours.
The name of a vessel, at present in the river, was given
as the one to which the unfortunate deceased belonged,
and we understand that several of the chief officers
belonging to the ship in question are in custody on
suspicion of being implicated in the supposed murder,
but in the absence of any formal evidence on the subject,
we of course abstain from mentioning names.

Esq., sails this morning.. u ,t.te for
Malt.
a. 3: I a
where,clv, e,
we believe, he intends renaming for the
winter months.
SETTI,Bit's GUIDE To CANAPA The favourable
opinion expressed by us of au/ .40ove work in our last
number, has been confirmed I.l' the very high authority
of Field Marshal Lord &eon, K.C.8.,. formerly Gover-
nor-General of Canadv, who has written to the author
to say that he has "nett the work with much satisfaction,
and is persuaded ttla it contains the fullest information
upon every subifiet interesting to a settler, and that a
more useful tq;,..)k for his guidance could not have been
published.", —Canadian News
LIVER/ OOL 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;
•
Rev,
house surgeon, Mr. H. G. Rawdon ; chaplain,
Rev, Edward Poole; treasurer, Mr. Charles

WEST AFRICAN MAILS.

ARRIVAL 01? TEE ETHIOPE.

The Royal Mail steam-ship Ethiope, Lowry, corn-
m.ander, arrived here on Saturday muruingf with the
West African niails, thirty-two passengers, and 3,100
ounces a gold, aitd £2,700' in specie. Her dates are,
Benin, Oct. 8 ; Fernando Pq,. Sept. 28 ; Cameroons,
Oct. 1; Old Calabar, 3 ; Brass River, 7; Ntin,
Bonny, 7; Lagos, 10 ; Aces, 12 ;. Cape Coast. Castle,
14; Cape Palmas, 16; Sierra Lem* 2-1; Bathurst, 25 ;
Teneriffe, 31 ; Madeira, Nov. 2.
The intelligence from Sierra Leone is otv a rather
interesting nature. The Earyalus, with Prince Alfred
on board, reached that port on the 12th ultimo, and it
4 p.m. the same day his Boyal Highness landed amidst
great enthusiasm. The Prince was met on the landing
wharf by the governor of the colony, the members of
the council, the clergy of all denominations, the officers
of the garrison, &c., the troops forming a guard of
honour. The whole way from the wharf to the govern-
, ment house was lined with the children of the various
schools, who, to the number of 1,000, dressed in white
surplices, sang the National Anthem as the prince passed
on his way. The vehicle in which his Royal Highness
lwas conveyed was a small pony phaeton, driven by the
'governor.
On arriving at the GoTernment House, the Prince
was introduced to the Council, when the Hon. Chief
Justice O'Carr read an address, in which the following
passage occurs :—" It is to the British Navy we are
indebted for the security which trade enjoys on this
coast, for were the squadron cruising in these waters
withdrawn, these seas would immediately be infested
with pirates, legitimate commerce would be destroyed,
and the slave trade, now circumscribed and limited,
would again be renewed, and become widely extended
along the Boast, with all its attendant horrors."
After a tandems reply from his Royal Highness,
twenty-three liberated Africans of the colony and their
descendants presented an address, thanking the Prince,
and through him the Queen, for the deep interest taken
by England in the suppression of the slave trade.
A box containing 4100 of native gold was next
offered to the Prince, but his Royal Highness declined
accepting more than one ring, as a souvenir of his visit
to Sierra Leone,

During his stay at the Government House, no less
that twenty-four kings and princes were presented to
his Eclat Highness. After a cold collation, the
Prince embarked on board the Euryalus, and left Sierra
Leone the same night.
The Euyralus arrived in England on Thursday night
last.

1
The slave trade on the coast, between Cape St. Paul
and Lagos, had undergone a "revival." The West
African Herald gives prominence to a statement which,
if correct, speaks badly of the vigilance of the British
cruisers on the coast. "We are not at present able to
arrive at a correct estimate of the numbers, but we
have reason to believe that between the first day of
January this year and the last day of August last not
less than 12,000 Africans from the places we have
named (Cape St. Paul, Lagos, and South Coast) have
been carried across the ocean in spite of the cruisers.
Of what has been going on in this way to the
Windward we do not at present speak, for
we have really no information on this point. For the
truth of the information we can vouch. On the 12th of
August last, a largo screw steamer left Whydah (the
great seaport town of the kingdom of Dahomey) with
1,200 slaves, and got off clear. Whilst embarking these
unfortunates, eighteen were drowned in their chains in
the surf, by tho upsetting of canoes. This slave
steamer was sixteen days from Havana to Whydah.
Our informant was in Whydah when this occurred,
and saw the slaves shipped. He says further, in
reference to this matter:—The greater part of these
slaves were the produce of the King of Dahomey's
late excursion. Sines Gate (the late King) •died,
Badahung has made fourteen slave-hunting expeditions.
When I was at Whydah all the paths were closed, and
legal trade had quite stopped on account of these wars.
At this very moment, while I am writing, all the whites
and headmen of Whydah are in Dahomey, whither they
have gone in obedience to Badahnng's orders, to do
honour to his 'custom:. which is being carried on in
tremendous style. Thousands of people are being sacri-
ficed (decapitated, and afterwards cut to pieces) and
thousands are being kept for the slaves." The writer
then describes the manner by which the slave-merchant
on the coast eludes the cruisers and their movements.
When a slaver is eapected certain flags are displayed,
denoting whether the coast is clear or not, and whether
she can anchor with safety. The time of arrival of these
ships is usually calculated with great accuracy. The
slaves are kept in the bush till the day draws near. If
the slave ship arrives, and the moment is propitious, a
catgo of humeri beings are shipped in an incredibly short
time—soreetir-es two hours. The writer states it as his
opinion, founded on correct observations, that an effectual
stop could be put on the slave trade, by the extension of
British stations along the coast between Lagos, St.
Paul's, and the soath and windward coasts.
A message is said to have been sent by the King of
Dahomay, through the captain of a vessel loading at
Whydah, to the merchants of Lagos, telling them that
they should clear out of Abbeo-Ruta, as he intended to
plunder that place in the next dry season.
The Cameroon river was very unhealthy, and trade
was very dull and languid. The Lotty Sleigh and
Saunders were to sail next spring. The commander of
the brig Commerce, loading for Liverpool, had fallen a
victim to the epidemic.
The news from Fernando Po state that the rains this
season were very heavy, and that trade was anything
but brisk. The American war-steamer Tempter and.
H.M.S. Ranger sailed for Lagos on the 28th of Sep-
tember, and the Spanish war-ship for Cadiz on the 10th
of October.
From Old Calabar the news are of the same distress-
ing nature. The river continued unhealthy, and trade
in consequence was exceedingly dull. The ships Do-
rothy, Tapley, I'aramatta, Clan Gregor, Araminta,
and Gartsherrie were in the river.
The intelligence from Banny reports the men as being
very healthy, and the shipping free from disease. Trade,
however, was very dull. The Valleyfield, Media, St.
Andrew, Mississippi, Albro Bllerslie, Ellen Grant, Star
of the Sea, Flora Mclver, Forozepore, were in the river.
The Faith sailed 30th September, and Runnymede 4th
October, for Liverpool.
The Niger expedition steamer Sunbeam was at the
Nun River on the 7th Oot., ready to proceed to the
Confluence. The latest news from the Confluence states'
that Dr. Baikie and the rest of the exploring party were
quite well.
Her Majesty's snipe Alecto, Buffalo, and Brune were
at Laoe in October, and desired to be reported all well.
The American brig Laurette shipped from Whydah, on
the 28th September, 600 slaves, and got cleat away, and
a few days after the American barque Buckeye shipped
an immense number of slaves, and likewise got clear off.
At Benin trade was moderate; the place was healthy.
Said Muschid, Austin, Orden, and the s.s. Fidelita were
in the river.
Trade was very good at Accra, and the condition of
the port was healthy. The three-masted schooner Jane,
of Bristol, had arrived.
Cape Coast Castle was My healthy, and trade good.
On 'the 14th of October the Ethiope spoke, four miles
east from Cape Three Points, the Burgomaister, Hoff-
man, who desired to be reported.
Advices from Cape Palmas to October the 16th, state
that the Royal Mail steam-ship Athenian arrived there
the same morning, all well, and proceeded same evening
to the leeward. The brig Commerce was in port.
The news from Sierra Leone is of a gratifying nature.
Trade was moderate, and the colony was veryhe,althy.
The rains had ceased, and a plentiful supply of ground
nuts was anticipated, Her Majesty's ships Prometheus
and Lynx were in port. The latter vessel reports vvo
slavers having been captured off the Congo River by the
United States steamer San Jacinto and Mohican. The
San Jacinto was cruising down the coast, not expecting
to fall in with a slaver, but when off the Congo she
gave chase to and boarded the Storm King, which
. had on board six hundred and nineteen slaves.
The captain of the Morin King having given
information that another slave ship, the Erie, had
been shipping slaves in the Congo, the San Jacinto
bore up to that river, but the Erie had already been
taken by the Mohican, the captain of which found up-
wards of 850 slaves in the Erie's hold. Both vessels,
after having prise crews put on board, were sent round
to Monrovia, where they had arrived. Three deaths
took place on board the Stoma ring, and 35 on board the
Erie. The total number tAin into Liberia being 1,431.
The advices from Tenerife are to the 31st October.
A French war steamer, conveying the Governor of
Senegal on a cruise, was in port.
Her Majesty's ship Industry, en route for Ascension,
was at Madrid on the 2-2 d November.
The Ethiope, at 7 p.m. on the evening of the 7th
November, passed the royal mail steamer Armenian,
about 70 miles from Madeira.
Her Majesty's ship Plover was up the Gambia River.
Trade on the Geld Coast was brisk. Palm oil was
being procured everywhere in great abundance, yet the
traders were paving very dear for it. At Accra the
palm oil trade had undergone an extraordinary revival,
the town being very often completely crowded with
palm oil carriers from the interior. The gold trade was
also pretty brisl-.
The Drome sailed from Accra for London, on the
23rd Sept., with a cargo of 41,000 gallons palm oil.

The marriage of Countess Rothes to the lion. George
Waldegrave is shortly expected to take place.
Viscountess Palmerston, on Thursday, was able to
leave her chamber for the drawing-room, for the first
time since her return from Yorkshire.
The usual parade of the troops composing the garrison
of Windsor, including the Windsor Rifle Volunteers,
took place yesterday, in honour of the Prince of Wales's
birthday, notwithstanding the disappointment by the
non-arrival of his royal highness in Encrland. ner
Majesty also distributed Victoria Crosses. The Windsor
volunteers sung one of Dyson's songs for a march, when
passing the Queen.

incident
correspondent.in railway of
travelling
e uTi
INCIDENT ON SHE NORTH-WESTERN BAILWAY.—
Bristol by the ten minutes past three train for Liver-
pool, and took
my seat in a first-class carriage. The
inngiestoreLlaitveesrptohoel
:_fol,lowing
only ocenpants of the compartment were a barristeil.frloenf:l
London, another gentleman, and myself. We stopped
at the usual stations en route. my friend the barrise
getting out at Wolverhampton, and the other gentle-
man_
at Warrington ; from which last station
On
-ourneyed by myself, and presently fell asleep. Oarriving at the . Edge-hill station, which is
im-
mediately outside the tunnel by which you aptircokaecht.
the Lime-street station, the collector took my
The trains, as you are aware, are pulled through the
tunnel by a rope attached to an engine,
and as we began
the floor of the
to move very slowly I heard a noise on the b
y
the rope,
carriage, which I supposed to be occasioned
at the -window) I discovered,
but on turning round to sit down
to
oI bmayd
amazement,been standing
a
I 'immediately faced
ney. Startled at the
llooersoaifa-thhee car-
riage, sitting in the very seat.tljoioi,ccu the
him, and and asked him how he
secreted himself undcrthe s
e for four hours. I immediately
nage, and had been ther apparition,
tmael
otillige there.
the
floor
Bf Ihdt.
st notiamm. e ore a me
but fortunately had lo ,
fellow opened the window on
felt for my watch and purse and looked at my luggage,
to decide what to do, the
and .
d too fast, and on reaching the found the speed the off side of the train was about to jump out, but
and disappeared. I think you will
Lime-
station got out .
with the
agree ' having travelled from War-
Edge-hill entirely alone, a distance, I believe
rington to n. Sir, that
of about 30 miles, and being asleep all that time, I was
exposed to very great danger. Suppose a lady to have
been situated as I was, the fright of such an apparition,
to say nothing abouts,
personal safety, might have been
very scrims."

THE NEW MAYOR ATIVIVE BLUE COAT
HOSPITAL:

Our newly-elected Chief Magistrate, S. t. Graves,
Esq., inaugurated his year of office by yesterday attend-
ing divine service at St. Peter's Church, on which occa-
sion a sermon was preached in aid of the funds of the
' Blue Coat Hospital, of which it may with truthfulness
be said, that "among the many wise and benevolent
institutions which have been called into exist-
' cnee, and- have been supported by the liberality
'of the Town of Liverpool, the Blue Coat Hospital—
whether in regard' to its objects, its efficiency, or the
length of time it has been in operation—claims dis-
tinguished attention. ft is the oldest charitable insti-
tution in the town, having been formded in 1708, for
clothing and educating 40 boys and 10 girls. Since
did?, the number of children has at different times
been increased until 1798, when there were 32'7; after-
wards, in 1811, owing to a deficiency in the funds, they
were reduced to 225. The finances of the institution
having improved, the. trustees were enabled to extend
the benefits of the charity, so that in 1827 there were
in the school 250 boys and 100 girls; and from that
time the liberality of the public has enabled the trustees
to board, educate, and clothe 350 children." While
the permanent income of this noble institution is
about £1,500, the expenses, including every cost, last
year exceeded £4,700, thus leaving upwards of £3,000t0
be gathered from other sources, for the purposes of
relieving distress—to protect, feed, and clothe the
orphan and the fatherless, and to supply the community
with industrious and well-behaved servants, seamen,
and artisans, which object this institution has, up to the
present time, most successfully accomplished ; for,
within its walls have some of our most eminent artisans
received the first rudiments of education. When elected
as the mayor of this borough, S. R. Graves, Esq.,
requested that the members of the Corporation would do
him the favour of attending him to St. P.eter's Church
on the occasion of the preaching of the annual sermon
in aid of the funds of the Blue Coat Hospital, and, as a
proof of the esteem and respect in which the newly-
elected mayor is held, the members of the Corporation,
of all shades of politics, attended and accompanied that
gentleman to church yesterday. The Mayor and the
Corporation having assembled at the Town-hall, a pro-
cession was formed, and they marched in the following
order from thence to St. Peter's Church :

The Blue Coat Boys.
The Fire Brigade,
Under the command of Superintendent Hewitt, accompanied by
Superintendent Quick and other officers of the Police force.

The Volunteer Engineer Corps.
The Borough Engineer (J. Newlands) Commanding Officer.
The Corporation Regalia.
The Town-Clerk,
With all the other officers immediately connected with the
indoor staff of the Town-hall.
THE MAYOR, S. R. GRAVES, ESQ.
Charles Turner, Esq. I. A. Tobin, Esq.
T. S. Raffles, Esq.
Aldermen Bennett, Parker, J. B. Lloyd, G. H. Horafall, &c.,
with nearly all the Members of the Corporation.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bousfield,
And a Company of the Ist Lancashire Rifles.
The Band

Of the 42nd, or ChildwallYifieToi which S. R. Graves, Esq.,
is the commanding officer.
Then followed a very large number of the townsmen, who were
desirous of doing honour to the newly-elected Mayor.
- - -

The church was most densely crowded in every part.
Besides the Mayor and Corporation, there was present a
number of the officers of the several volunteer com-
panies, dressed in their full uniforms.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. W. Twist,
A.M., the chaplain to the 42nd Rifle Company, and the
incumbent of Christ Church, and he took for his text
the words of the 7th verse of the 14th chapter of Romans,
which were as follows :—" For none of us liveth to
himself, and no men dieth to himself." He preached a
most earnest and impressive sermon. The service was
conducted by the Rev. Rector Campbell and the Rev.
W. H. Denny, the curate. The following service chants
were given :—" 0 come let us sing unto the Lord,"
"We praise Thee, 0 God," and " 0 be joyful in the
Lord," were given with great effect by the choir, Mr.
Michael Maybrick presidinc, at the organ. At the con-
clusion of the sermon a collection was made, on behalf of
the charity, and £ll6 6s. was subscribed in the church.
At the conclusion of the service, Church-street, Lord-
street, and Castle-street, presented such a sight as has
rarely been witnessed in this town except on the most
exciting occasions. From the church to the Town-
hall was one line of persons, each and all of whom
appeared most anxious by their presence to do honour
to the newly-elected mayor, and from such a demonstra-
tion, it is quite clear that Mr. Graves possesses the
respect and esteem of all his fellow-townsmen. After
the service the mayor, with the aldermen and members
of the Corporation and his immediate friends, returned
to the Town-hall, accompanied by many of the officers
of the volunteer companies, all of whom appeared
anxious to show respect to S. R. Graves, Esq., upon
his being selected to fill the high and important office of
Mayor of Liverpool.

NEW PRESBYTERIAN MISSION CHURCH.

Yesterday, a new mission church, in connection with
the Canning-street Presbyterian chapel, was opened in
heath-street, Toxteth-park. A more suitable or appro-
priate locality in which to erect a house of God could
not have been fixed upon than that chosen by the Can-
ning-street congregation. Heath-street is the centre,
so to speak, of a dense population of the very lowest
ordex of the working classes of this suburb,
many of whom, up to the present time, have been
steeped in the grossest ignorance, both in spiri-
tual and temporal matters. Actuated by a strong
religious feeling, and influenced by the best motives,
a few members of the Presbyterian denomination
rented some premises in Heath-street, and on every sab-
bath the Word of God was preached to a large and
increasing number of the poor ignorant people who
inhabit the neighbourhood. In a short time the small
room in which the congregation assembled was found
totally inadequate to accommodate the numbers that
atoended, many of them being Irish Romanists (of whom
a great number reside in the locality). A subscription list
was opened ; and in a brief space of time a sufficient
amount was realised, which was devoted to
building a chapel. Yesterday this interesting struc-
ture, which is devoid of any architectural ornamenta-
tion or display, was publicly opened for divine
service. The inauguration sermon was preached by
the Rev. Dugald MiColl, of the Bridgegate Free
Church, Glasgow, who is the author of a variety of
edifying religious publications. The sacred edifice
was literally filled to suffocation, by a pious and atten-
tive auditory, many of whom, judging from their per-
sonal appearance, seemed to belong to the humblest por-
tion of our fellow-citizens. The discourse of the rev.
preacher produced a visible effect on the hearers, many
of whom freely shed tears as the talented gentleman
depicted in vivid and startling language the awful state
of the sinner's soul and:the boundless love of the merci-
ful Saviour. He also preached in the afternoon, at three
and half-past six o'clock, to a large number of persons,
both in Heath-street and Canning-street Chapels. The
collections realised at each of these services amounted
in the aggregate to about £l6—a handsome sum, con-
sidering the poverty of the congregation that attend the
new mission church. The proceeds are to be devoted to
the liquidation of the debt incurred in erecting the
chapel and other expenses that had to be incurred. A
tea meeting takes place this (Monday) evening at Heath-
street, Chapel.

THOSE 'OSSES LOOK WELL"-OR AN
IMPUDENT ATTEMPT TO ROB A PO-
LICEMAN AT THE RACES.

On Saturday last, a flashily dressed: individual, who
gave his name as Richard Egan, but who has as many
aliases as there are days in the year, being a notorious
and well-known travelling thief and pick-pocket, was
brought up before the county magistrates, Major
Boorne and Mr. W. Brocklebauk, jun., on a charge of
attemVtiag
to pick pockets at the Liverpool races on the
Mr. Bremner appeared for the prisoner.
preTvihooumsast:_la
.:1.....
eogh, a collector living in Exmouth-street,
Everton, states that during the time the cup was being
run for, he was t,'°king at the horses coming in, when
he felt a pull at his N7a!'ell' ' He did not say anything,
but put his hand over 1124 watch, and on turning round
he saw the prisoner, but.as. he appeared such a gentle-
manly looking person, he did lot suspect him. After look-
ing at the horses, he turned rt >and again, and saw the
prisoner in the hands of the polieLN and they asked him
if he had not lost his watch, and he told them he had
not.
Deetective-officer Mooney, of the county' constabulary,
stated, from what he had observed, he a,Nd another
officer in plain clothes watched the prisoner, aif 4 placed
themselves by him and the last gentleman. .1.73 saw
him make a pull at the watch, and then he tu.'ned
round and made:a pull at his (the officer's) watch, aLld
he caught hold of his hand while it was on the chain.
He heard the prisoner say to Mr. Keogh, " those 'osses
look well,' and then it was that he grabbed at the
watch.

Mr. Bremner said, if the magistrates were of opinion
that he really meant to steal the watch, he could not
say a word, but he thought a policeman was a very bad
subject to practice upon.
Superintendent King—lle is a well-known thief.
Mr. Bremner—lf you have not evidence to that effect,
you have no right to state it. •
Superintendent-4 shall do so, and don't you interfere.
Mr. Bremner—You shall not. I'll keep you in your
right position here.
Superintendent—You keep in your position, sir.
Mr. Bremner—You have no right to make charges
unless you can prove them.
Superintendent—Nor have you ; but keep in your
position, sir.
Mr. Bremner—l am, sir; and I'll keep you in yours,

Superintendmit--lieep in yours, sir.
The magistrates were perfectly satisfied of the pri-
soner's guilt, and committed him for three months as a
vagrant.
The Prisener—" I hope you will deal more leniently
with me, and I will never appear before you again."
His entreaty had no effect upon the bench.

CUSTOIIIB.—The following officers have been placed
on the Compensation List :—Mr. W. Dickson, inspector
of the river, Liverpool ; Mr. Henry Maybanks, tide-
waiter, &c., Liverpool; Mr. J. G. Thorn, controller of
accounts, Liverpool.
A RACING LARK.—At the County Police-court, on.
Saturday, Francis Briscoe, an outfitter, of Paradise-
street, was brought before the bench on a charge of
being drunk, and assaulting the railway officials on his
return from the races on the previous day. He admitted
being "fresh," and, the assault being clearly proved, he
was fined 40s. and costs, but apparently did not like the
payment of the costs, which were the expenses of
bringing him to that court. However, he paid the
amount, but:with a bad grace, and was discharged.
CONSUMPTION,
C"-Oil, ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS CURABLE.
-" I believe that the preparation of Balsam of Horehound
and Aniseed (as prepared by Mr. Martin, of 22, Copperas-
Liverpoolq will Prove of more value, in cases of bron-
chitis and incipient consumption, than any other remedy
extant. It relieves the most irritating cough ttt a few minutes ;
and, although it contains no preparation of opium, it induces
sound and ref, eshinY sleep, soothes the nervous system, and
restores the healthy action of the lungs." Recommended above
all other medicines by Sir Alexander Trallcs—see Thomson's
Materia Medics, page 175,
vol. 2. The following is from Dr.
Brett, the eminent chemist :—‘. I consider the balsam of hore-
hound and aniseed, as Prepared by Mr. Martin, an elegant
and efficient cough and I fully agree with' Sir Alexan-
der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, that, in conjunc-
tion. it is an admirable remedy for con-
sumption and delicate constitutions."— R. H. Brett, Ph. Dr.,
m,R.C.S., late Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical Jurispru-
dence, Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The balsam of horehound
and aniseed is, prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Cop-
peras-hill, Liverpool ; but, owing to its great and increasing
sale, agents have been appointed in all principal towns and
cities. It can be procured wholesale from Raimes and Co.,
Edinburgh and York, from. Sutton and Co. London, West-
macott, Manchester, and wholesale and retail from the manu-
facturer, as above. Price, I. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each.
es in box at ls. lid.: e, . The lozeng tree by post, Is. 6d.

VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT..

GREAT GEORGE WARD.

Another meeting of the inhabitants of the above-
ward, was held on Friday evening last at Mr. Parkin-
son's, Bolton Abbey, Washington street, for the pur-
paseof enrolling new members, and electing a captain to
the Great George Ward Rifle Corps. Mr. J. Harrison
preside& The meeting was numerous, and most enthu-
siastic.

The Chairman said,—Gentlemen, those among you
not present at a former meeting on Tuesday last, will
be gratified to hear that the number of effective mem-
bers enrolled was 41. I cannot let this opportunity
pass, without saying a few words iu favour of this most
loyal and patriotic movement. I need not appeal to
your devotion to the Queen, and love for our glorious
constitution ; your appearance here to-night in numbers
so great, is a most satisfactory reply, giving a direct con-
tradiction to all those who say the volunteer movement
is dying out. In my opinion, the universal enthusiasm
is mainly owing to our having liberty of thought, and
liberty for the Press—a cheap and well conducted organ
of and for the people; a Press which can boast of their
own correspondents in all parts of the world, where war
or any other great movement is taking place. By these
means, all men are enabled to read and judge for
themselves. It was said of this country by the first
Napoleon, we were a nation of shopkeepers. To this
the people of Great George Ward plead guilty of
being tradesmen and traders, and they carry out in a
more honest manner our business as traders than
the Third Napoleon, who bought from the King of
Sardinia his birthright, the Duchy of Savoy ; but for
what ?—time only can unravel the mystery. It is front
these, and such as these, the people of England are
arming—as said recently in Manchester, for defame not
defiance. All Europe is arming; we must not stand
still. When our population was only half the present
number, the country had 300,000 volunteers. This
movement must not stop until there are at least that
number ready—well disciplined and willing to respond
to the call of the Queen when required. Gentlemen,
" England expects every man to his duty." Let us,
according to means and opportunities, do ours. The
Secretary informs me that our present number enrolled
t pr og re s—
th
is 61. He will give you some information as to our
future
Mr. e alludehon to your.
secear e.h, os ed of— as
r. commander.ehairn
W. Titsol
mso
and brother volunteers, it is well known to the great
majority of you that the honourable position of captain
of the Great George Ward Rifle Corps was some time
ago offered to our much respectedf friend and senior
councillor Mr. Thomas Wagstaff. On
that occasion he
could not resist the persuasive tongues of his consti-
tuents, and gave his consent to be put in nomination;
but on second consideration, and when away from his
sweet charmers, he found that to accept such a position
he would be compelled to neglect other duties which had
prior if not equal claims upon his services. His various
duties as one of the representatives of this important ward,
coupled with his numerous executor and trusteeships
occupy all his spare time, and I am, on his behalf;
in-
structed to tender his sincere thanks for the high com-
pliment you have paid him, but he reluctantly declines
the favour intended. lam also requested to say that
his heart is with you, and he will at all times and on all
occasions do everything in his power to further the good
cause, as it has his cordial sympathy. I will now, with
your permission, propose for your acceptance the name of
a gentleman who is every way qualified to fill the honour-
able position of captain to this corps ; and, although his
name comes second on the list of invited, I know
from personal conversation, that he will not on that
account consider it any slight, as he has at all times
expressed his opinion that our choice of Mr. Wagstaff
was a most judicious one. The gentleman lam about
to propose is a large ratepayer in the ward; is mach
respected by the gentlemen and beloved by the ladies, in
this and other parts of the good old town. I know not
exactly what the requirements are to make a good and
efficient volunteer captain. If personal appearance and
soldier-like bearing are requisites, you have them
in the gentleman whom I am about to nominate.
If kindness of disposition, good business tact, and strict
discipline in his mercantile establishment are requisites,
you have them in my friend ; if a dogged perseverance and
determination in a good cause is a requisite, then you
have it in our mutual friend, Mr. John Rogers. He is
not an untried man, he has fought many a bloodless
battle in this very ward ; his fortunes have been varied,
but this I will .say, when defeated, he has always,
within twelve months, returned to the charge with
increased vigour. I have myself fought many a hard
day's battle against him. I will now have great pleasure
in fighting all enemies to our glorious Queen and Con-
stitution and good old town under his command. I
have great pleasure in proposing Mr. John Rogers Iss
our future captain.
Mr. GEORGE PARIS seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously, with three times three, and three
over.

After some other routine business,
Mr. B. P. EVANS addrefsed the meeting in most ap:
propriate terms, and spoke of the Volunteer movement
in the good old time of George the Third, but hoped
that the same means would never be resorted to in our
day that was resorted to at that time for the raising of
Our army.
Mr. L. G. TONES said—Gentlemen, I feel that before
we separate we have another duty to perform, and I am
sure not the least pleasant of the evening. The devotion
showft towards the noble cause, which we all have at
heart, by our worthy and respected chairman entitles
him to our warmest sympathy, respect, and gratitude.
He has, in fact, been amongst the first, if not the first,
to organise a rifle corps in this our loyal and patriotic
ward. He seeks no prominency or honour for himself,
but simply actuated by the desire of being useful to the
ward, his Queen, and country. We have a right to
thank him for his services, his able speech, and kind
conduct in the chair this evening ; and I am certain I
have your fullest sympathy when I propose your thanks
to Mr. Harrison for his kindly accepting the chair this
evening.
The Chairman made a suitable response.

THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES TO THE VICTORS AT
THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY RIFLE CONTEST.—We beg
to remind our readers that the interesting ceremony of
distributing the prizes to the best shots at the late
meeting at Hightown, is to take place this evening in
St. George's-hall, under the presidency of the new Mayor
of Liverpool, S. R. Graves, Esq., and in presence of
Lord Stanley, M.P., and Lord Elcho, M.P., to whom
all the volunteers of the' kingdom are so much indebted,
and of several gentlemen of distinction and rank, all of
whom are expected to address the meeting. It will also
be observed from the advertisement, that the happy ides
has been conceived of following up the proceedings
with a soiree dansante, or, in ordinary parlance, a ball,
an arrangement which will no doubt be a highly popular
and successful one.

THE TOXTETH-PARK LOCAL BOARD OF
HEALTH versus MR. CHAS. MYERS.

On Saturday last, a case which, from the number of
" Park " gentlemen present, it would appear involved
more than usual interest, was heard at the County
Magistrates' Office, Basnett-street, before Major Bourne
and Mr. Win. Brocklebank, jun. The Local Board of
Health for the Toxteth-park district summoned Mr.
Chas. Myers, merchant, of this town, who resides in the
township of Aigburth, for wilfully riding upon a certain
footpath in that district, contrary to the act of parliament
in that case made and provided. The board was repre-
sented by Mr ;Deighton, barrister, but Mr. Myers appeared
in person, not, as he stated, deeming it necessary to
employ a counsel in such a case, and, seeing that the
"other side " was so represented, he would throw himself
upon the consideration of the bench. The Clerk having
read over the summons, Mr. Myers said—most certainly
he did ride upon the footpath, but that he had done so for
the safety of his horse. This was considered as a plea of
not guilty, and the case was ordered to be proceeded with.
Mr. Deighton, in opening the case, stated that the board
for which he appeared had no vindictive feeling against
the defendant, nor had they, as he had, in fact, pleaded
guilty, any desire to press for the full penalty, which,
under the act, was 40s. ; but, as this was not the first
time he had so offended, the board were compelled to
issue the summons, for the object of showing the public
generally that they must not wilfully destroy the public
footpaths, and if they permitted gentlemen moving in
the positioa Mr. Myers did to transgress the law, they
could only expect that others would do the same. Ha
called the surveyor and engineer to the board (Mr.
Monkhouse), who stated that on the Ist of November
he saw the defendant riding upon a footpath opposite
Mr. Gregson's house, in the township of Aigburth. He
called to him to take the horse off the footpath, saying,
"If you please, will you take your horse off the
ft,setpath?" upon which he stated that the defendant
repilccd, "If you please, will you keep your roads in
order ?" And when he was going up to hint
proper
for the
Ispose of ascertaining his name and address, ho
rodeo , ctiounc: t when he got a few yards distance, ha
r turned
and gave a derisive laugh at him. This
witness was cro..‘a-examined at some considerable length
by the defendant, and with much apparent reluctance,
and great hesitation, admitted that the road was under
repair, but thA there IA 'as twelve yards left for carriages
'cone fresh macadam had been
to pass ; and, although b
put down on that portion of the road, he had never
heard any complaint of its be: 0g impassable for horses.
He also admitted that when he culled to the defendant,
and he rode away, he might h'eve used the word
"punish you," but he thought he Old, "I will sum-
mon you." Several of the labourers employed upon the
road were called, for the purpose of prov:ng that the
but
defendant was riding upon the feotP•itht
each gave a different version as to the disiNtce he
actually rode upon the footpath, and also as ti' the
transactions which took place between the defendant sod
the surveyor. Mr. Myers, in answer to the charge,
stated in effect that on the day in question he was coining
to town, riding a very spirited animal, worth about 150
guineas, and when he came to that part of the road
opposite Mr. Gregson's house, where some alterations
and repairs were being made in the road, he found a
deep excavation on one side was of the road, which vo
protected by a large lump of timber and several wheel-
barrows turned upside down, and the men working there
with their pickaxes and spades were throwing soil and
stones about in all directions. Knowing his horse
would not face stones, and not being willing to fight
with him at the narrow part allotted for the public,
he, for the safety of his horse and his own safety, rode
into the footpath past where the repairs were being
made, and, while he was so riding, the surveyor
called to him to "come off," but did not speak, as ho
had said, in the mild manner which he wished the bench
to infer, but said "Come off; " and when he (defendant)
told him "to keep his road in better order," he replied,
" Now, I will punish you," which certainly made him
laugh. He said that he had rode on the footpath for
his own and his horse's safety, and, under the circum-
stances, as he thought, for the best. He called Mr.
William Harrison, who stated that he saw the road on
the morning in question, and certainly he should, from
the state in which it was, have done the same, although
it was not impossible for a horse to have gone over the
road; but if it had, all chances must have been taken
of accidents to the horse and the rider. Major Bourn
said the bench were of opinion that there had been no
wilful riding on the footpath, and therefore dismissed the
case.

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THE FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY.—A sermon in aid
of the funds of the Foreign, Home, and Colonial Mission
Society was preached yesterday in Charles-street Chapel
by the Rev. Mr. M'Condy, of the Methodist New Con-
nexion Congregation, Hanley, the proceeds realised by
which are to be devoted to the dissemination of this
gospel in this, foreign countries, and the colonies. The
annual meeting is to be held this evening at the chapel.

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