The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-27 00:00:00

LOCAL INTMLIGENCE

The Volunteer, which has been recently launched at
Workington, is the fifteenth ship Wilt by Messrs. Peile,
Scott, and Co. for Messrs. Bushby and Edwards, of
Liverpool, during the last eighteen years.
THE PIRK THEATRE LICENSE.—On Saturday, at
the police court, before Messrs. Sheil, Preston, J. R.
Jeffery, and Parker, Mr. Edgar, the lessee for the Park
Theatre, applied for a renewal of the license for that
house, and also'a transfer of it to Mr. Frederick Wright.
Both applications were granted, as there was no opposi-
tion, the parties being respectable, and the house well
conducted.

NEW LICENSES FOR THE KIRRDALE DIVISION.—A
general annual licensing sessions for this division of the
county, was held on Friday last, at which William
Hall, Esq., the senior magistrate, presided. From the
report of the constabulary force, it appeared there were
sixty-eight public-houses in the district, and for the last
twelve months only four out of that number had been
fined. There was a large number of application for
new licenses, only two of which, that of Ellis Bramwell,
and James M'Dougall, were granted.
VALENTINE VouSDEN ! —The inimitable Vousden is
about tio visit the "good old town," after an absence of
some years. He comes full of vigour, and with an ad-
dition to his unrivalled and peerless'entertainment, which
not only delighted our town's folk heretofore, but created
a furore. He appears on Monday week at the favourite
Clayton Hall, and we know that thousands who have
witnessed his triumphs on former visits, and thousands
who were disappointed at not being able to procure ad-
mission, will now flock to the hall, and we can promise
them that they never enjoyed an evening's amusement
with more satisfaction.

LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.—Return for week
ending '2sth August, 1860: Admitted, in-patients, 34 ;
out-patients, 29 ; surgical casualties, 33. Discharged,
cured, 20 ; relieved, and at own request, 9 ; made out-
patients, 3 ; irregular, 0 ; dead 3 ; remain in the house,
177. For the ensuing week (visitors) : Joseph Bing
and Harmood Banner, Esqrs. ; physician, Dr. Inman;
surgeon, Mr. Long ; house surgeon, Mr. R. Har-
rison ; junior house surgeon, Mr. H. G. Rawdon ;
chaplain, Rev. Edward Poole; treasurer, Mr. C. Wilson.
ELOPEMENT IN HIGH QUARTERS.—It has been
jocosely suggested that as, since the eclipse, the sun has
never been seen, the fiery gentleman has eloped with
the Countess Luna, who keeps him jealously hidden
from mortal sight. It is the only reasonable cause for
this extraordinary absence from his duties and his
family. If he will return to the disconsolate mourners
of his absence, everything will be forgiven, and all will
be well. We trust that these few lines may meet the
eye of the absentee, and have some effect.
PRESENTATION TO A CAPTAIN.—At a special and
hastily-summoned meeting of the Local Marine Board,
held on Friday last, Captain James Potts, master of the
Nina, of Whitby, was presented with a telescope by the
Board of Trade, for rescuing the master and crew of the
Blessing, of Sunderland, on the 16th of February last.
Mr. W. J. Tomlinson presided, and, in making the
presentation, said that it always afforded the Board of
Trade great pleasure in appreciating such heroic conduct
astad distinguished the acts of Captain Potts in rescuing
so many of his brother tars. Mr. Towson, the secre-
tary to the Local Marine Board, having explained that
Captain Potts was about to sail on that day, read the
official documents from the Board of Trade, and the
meeting separated.
THE PRICE OF BREAD. —The bakers of this town have
for the last few days had it in contemplation to advance
the price of bread one penny in the 41b loaf. The reason
assigned for it was the continued advance on the Corn
Exchange. Preparations were actually made for carry-
ing out that object; hut it is with pleasure we have to
inform our readers that no such advance.will, at least for
the present, take place. The inhabitants of Manchester
have not, however, been so fortunate, for the following
announcement has been published in the Manchester
journals :—" Price of Bread.—ln consequence of the
continued advance in the price of flour, the bakers of
Manchester and Salford have advanced the counter price
of best bread to 71,d. per lb. loaf."
THE SOUTHPORT PENNY BANK. —On Friday last the
promoters and friends o this hank held their first half-
yearly meeting at the Town-hall, Southport. From the
statement of the treasurer it appeared that, although the
bank had only been in existence for a short time, it had
gradually and steadily increased in the amount of its
receipts. There were 490 depositors, whose lodgments
amounted to £207 lls. 3d., while the sale of bank
books and fines inflicted amounted to £2 3s. 10d.,
making a total of £209 15s. 12d. Of this sum there
was drawn from the bank £3l lls. 51,c1., which, together
with sundry expenses, made up £4O 1 le. 70., thereby
leaving a balance in the bank of £169 3s. 6d. The
report of the treasurer concluded by describing the pre-
sent position of the hank as being of the most satisfactory
and progressive nature.
TUE Picrozr-TrAT.,Ln AND Tun LAWYERS.—At the
County Magistrates' Court, on Saturday, a well-known
thief, named John Easby, was brought before Messrs.
R. Neilsen and IV Preston, by Police-constable Moodyo
of the County Constabulary, on a charge of stealing
some pigeons belonging to Mr. Thos. Billison, of West
Derby. The facts of the case were exceedingly simple,
the prisoner having been seen loitering about the pre-
mises, and afterwards leaving with the pigeons in a bag ;
but the old adage of " too many cooks spoil the broth"
was fully exemplified, and through a multiplicity of legal
talent the prisoner was left to his own resources. When
the case was called on, Mr. 'Cobb, brief in hand, said he
appeared to defend him, but Mr. Gray also claimed the
same privileges. They each said that Mr. Bluck had
Been instructed by the prisoner's friends, had received
the fee, and then requested each to come there to defend
the man. Under such circumstances, neither Mr. Gray
nor Mr. Cobb would appear, the latter observing " that
it was generally the case when Mr. Bluck held a brief
in that court, he got half-a-dozen lawyers to appear for
him." The prisoner .pleaded his own case, denied all
knowledge of the robbery, but admitted that he was in
the locality looking after " this 'ere 'oss;" but the
magistrates informed him that they considered the
case fully proved, and should send him for trial, upon
which he, to avoid the unpleasant uncertainty of deferred
punishment, -pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four
months imprisonment in Kirkdale Gaol.
THE FOOTRACING AT ROCK FERRY.—The athletic
sports and footraces which were announced for Saturday
last took place on the afternoon of that day, in a large
field at Rock Ferry. From ten o'clock until three in
the afternoon the boats were crowded with visitors, who
included a great number of ladies and gentlemen of the
middle and higher classes. The ground on which the
sport took place was exceedingly damp, from the great
quantity of Orin which has recently fallen, and, conse-
quently, as unfit as it could possibly have been for
testing the real capabilities of the runners. As it was,
however, they acquitted themselves in a very creditable
manner, and no prize was won without a stout contest.
Of the races the most amusing was the Naval Steeple-
chase, which was run for by a number of the sailors
of the St. George, and many of the tars met with
the common mishap of jumping into the ditch,
and afforded great amusement to the spectators,
without losing their own good humour. Besides the
races, there was a variety of sports, including
leaping, vaulting, fencing, and boxing (the latter got
up by the sailors and confined to themselves). A good
band, which was stationed on the field, played during
the afternoon, and from the fine state of the weather
and the large number of spectators everything would
have been favourable to a good day's sport, had it not
been for the state of the ground. A few days ago we
published a description of the prizes (which were dis-
tributed by Mrs. Young). The following is a list of the
winners :—For the first race, the Trial Stakes, Roberts
came in the first, and Chapman second. For the Ladies'
Purse, H. R. Robertson was first, Merry second, and
Wills third. In the Rock Ferry Steeplechase, Freeman
was first, and Yate Lee second. For the Mersey Steeple-
chase, Grundy was first, and Robertson second (this
race was disputed, as the winner is said to be a pro-
fessional ; the matter is to be settled by the committee).
The prizes for jumping were Birkett first, Ramsay second.
The sports were brought to a conclusion at five o'clock.
LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—New cases received
advice and medicine at the institution : North, 308;
South, 194 ; total, 442. New cop visited at their own
houses and supplied with medicine : North, 78 ; South,
60 ; total, 138. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., Pre-
sident; Captain Bourn, Vice-President of North
Dispensary ; Mr. R. A. Payne, Vice-FreSident of South
Dispensary ; Mr. Francis Mill, Treasurer ; Mr. F. H.
Langley, Secretary.
LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—consuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor, Dr. Nevins, T.
Bickerton, Esq. ; Assistant Surgeon, Robert Batty,
Esq. ; Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report
for the week ending August 11, 1860 :—New cases :
Eyes, 73 ; Ears, 34. Prescribed for, and received
surgical assistance : Eyes, 310 ; Ears, 120.

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE ZOIIAVES.
These interesting performers have renewed their
engagements here for other six nights. We are certain
every one who has seen them has been delighted, and
we trust all who have been hitherto prevented from
doing so, will not lose the present opportunity of
witnessing their clever entertainment.