The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-03-14 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY 'THE WRECK OF THE
lIUNGARIAN.—A fund for the relief of the sufferers of
this sad disaster is in process of formation. Further
particulars, will be published in a few days.
ACCIDENT.—Peter Hanlon, a labOurer, residing in
Wigan-street, slipped off the footpath in Blacicstock-
street and sustained a severe contused ankle. He was
removed to the Northern Hospital.
The two gunboats Linnet and Pigeon, now being
built by private contract for the. Admiralty, at 'Liver-
pool, are ordered to be fitted for sea at Chatham
Dockyard, and each to be supplied with one 68-pounder,
95 cwt, 10 feet, long one 32-pounder, 56 cwt, .9. feet
6 incites long ; and two 24-pounder howitzers.
THE PROPOSED NEW INDUSTRIAL RAGGED SCHOOL,
AND FREE SCHOOL-ROOM CHURCH FOR KIRKDALE.—
The fourth meeting of the working men' 'engaged in
raising £lOO towards the building of this school was
held on Monday evening, the 12th instant, in St. Mary's
school-room, when no less-Allan .£24 was paid in, being
the result of four hundred small contributions, making
in all sixteen hundred subscriptions, amounting to £80.3
Surely this speaks volumes for the self-denying interest
which the working classes have voluntarily taken inlthis
important movement. It is earnestly hoped that all
other classes will Unite in encouraging this good feeling,
and make the proposed work a decided success.
RAISING OF THE. W HECK OF THE ROYAL CHARTER.
—Operations are about to be commenced for the pur-
pose of raising the wreck of the ill-fated Royal Charter
steamer.---A -steam-tug 'and several-flats have been
moored near the spot, and a large number of casks and
spars have been brought from
.Liverpool to assist in
weighing up the remains of the unfortunate vessel. A
labouring man picked up a bar of gold of the value
of .2400.0 n the rocks. . He at once placed! it in •charge.
of the Customs authorities, and the poor fellow will be
entitled to some 15 or 20 per cent in the shape of
salvage. -The work of raising the wreck will occupy
some time, as it is thought that not more than 40 or 50
tons will be brought up in a day.
ST. PETER'S PARISH CHURCH.—.The third of the
annual series of lectures was delivered last evening by
the Rev. J. W. Twist, of Christ Church, the subject
being,--." The Communion of the Saints," There was
a good attendance. The preacher spoke first of God's
design in old and new dispensations respecting com-
munion of saints;
,secondly, of the proper meaning of
the term "saints,"—of their principles and 'character ;
and, thirdly, of that in whiehtheir communion consists,
namely, communion with God, communion with each
other, communion with mankind 'at large, and commu-
nion with the spiritual world, - lie preached for forty-
five minutes. The next.leoture Mr. Denny said would be
delivered by the Rev. G. W. Warr,,of St.,Sayiour's, on
" FOig,iVeness,of Sins" .
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, WIGAN.—The incumbency
of this, parish having become vacant by the resignation
of the Rev. B. Powell, the rector of Wigan, in whose
hands the appointment rests, has offered the living to
the Rev. A. Smith, curate of the parish church. To
the bulk of the congregation this is extremely distaste-
ful, as they have home attached to their present curate,
the. Rev. J. Clarke. Accordingly, understanding that
the offer had not yet been accepted by Mr. Smith, the
congregation met in the schoolroom on Monday morn-
ing, when a memorial, to the .Rector, requesting Mr.
Ciarke's appointnient as incumbent, was unanimously
adopted ; and the meeting at once formed itself into a
deputation to..present the same. The Rector said that all
he could say, is reply to the representations of the deputa-
tion, was that he licfd offere4 the living t 9 a gentleman
he thought competent to perform its duties, but that he
had not received his answer. It was then asked whether,
in case Mr. Smith did not accept the office, he would
appoint Mr. Clarke'; but the Reefer said he could not
make any promise. The deputation then returned 'to
the sehoojrnorn, when, as there seemed no probability
of Mr. Clarke's appointment, it was proposed to build
a new church for him ; those'present forming themselves
int, a committee to carry out the object,

INQUESTS, HELD YESTERDAY.---(Before P. F. Curry,
Esq.)—an the- body of Charlotte, 43 years Of age, wife
of William Dyke, corkcutter, 4 Court, Circus-street,
who was found strangled, on Monday night, under most
peculiar circumstances. For years the deceased had
been addicted to drink ; so much so that the husband
was in ttos habit of taking away her clqthing, clicipr
to prevent her from going out, 'On Monday he returned
home from work about.flve o'clock, found his wife intoxi-
cated, and remonstrated with her on her conduct, when
she said, "This night will finish it." At seven, the
husband fastened the, shutters and the window ; and
having locked his wife in the house, proceeded to
a friend's - house at School-lane. At eight, Mary,
M,Guinn'ess, who. also lives in the court, saw a woman
leaning against the window of the deceased's house, but
took no particular notice of her until an hoqr afterwards,
when on examination she found the poor woman's head,
under the sash of the window, and life extinct. Mr.
Whittle; surgeon, found death to have been caused by
stratignlatiOn. 'Verdict: "Died from strangulation, how
produced no evidence to show."—On the body of a
widow, named Martha Wood, 08 years of 4,gPi I,esiqing
in Skirving-street. Verdict: "Accidental death.!'
THE BAZAAR AT THE QUEEN'S will have
been observed from our advertising columns, an active
movement has. been set on foot to raise funds for the
pqrpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the
extensive alter4tlons 444 11.0ivenients whichhaYe
recently taken place at Trinity Church,. M. Anne-
street. The movement has assumed the 'very appropriate
shape of a bazaar of fancy and useful articles, which was
opened at the Queen's hall, Bold-street, yesterday, both
morning end evening. A numerous and fashionable
attendance testified at once to the popularity of the
worthy inciimhent, the Rey. Mr. Pizey, and,the general-
excellence of the undfirtakia4. Independently qt the
good' cause which it was designed to Csrward, the bazaar
itself, in the beauty.of the decorations and .the, pleasing
variety of the articles exhibited, is a spectacle sue-
ciently gay and attractive to ensure a full'ineasuie of
public support. The decorations of. the ball have been
completed. under the able sUperintendence of Mr.
13.4iilf.prd, of Compton-house. The walls are festooned,
d la Alhambra, with pink and white wreqtb4 of flowers
and blue-ribbons, the stalls being ranged in a circle, and
each stall being arched and fe4ooned,with blue and red
trellis work ; while silk flags of all nations, arranged
with nice artistic taste, make up a pleasing and beautiful
ensemble. Each of the stalls was exquisitely laid out,,
and embraced articles of singular beauty and value; it
was estimated that Mrs. Pizey's stall alone would repre-
sent a value of 440 Q ; but where all were expellent, it
would be invidious to particolarise. The' ladies
of the congregation, ail those whose nanas
figure in all good works, have been unusually munifi-
cent ; and Messrs. Elkington, Dismore, and Tooke,
silversmiths, have also displayed great liberality in some
pretty coatribations. Messrs, I)reaper and son, 4o1d:
street, haying sopplied gFatnitously one of their
_patent
(three-unison) oblique grand pianofortes, Mr. F. W.
West enlivened the proceedings by performing during
the course of the day his " Canadian Fantaia," his
Impromptu de Concert, sur la Melodic, " Home. Sweet
Home," (dedicated to Mademoiselle Arabella Goddard,)
also a "Waltz," by Beethoven, published for this occa-
skin, and other compositions. The band from the Akbar
Reformatory Frigate was also stationed in the gallery,:
and played various popular and lively airs, Altogether,
the baaar yesterday may he pronounced q (leaded snc-
cess ; and if it be as extensively supported to-day and
to morrqw, when it will be thrown open, at a recluQed
price for admission, a considerable amount of money
will he realised. The sum required to pay the expenses
incurred at, Trinity Church is set down at £1,700.
Under the care of the Rev. Mr. Pizey, the church,
which formerly-presented-a discouraging array of empty-
pews,.lS 110 W tilled el HI Sutylav 'by n large ipongrega-
tion ; and as this is the result of only eighteen months
of the incumbent's efforts, we have a happy augury of
further success. The 'Rev: Mr. Pizey was previously

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assistant curate at Dir. *Neile's church. -
SEWING MACIIINES —there:is at present an exhi-
bition (gratis) in the Grand Jury room at St. Georgeis-
WI, of a 'variety of sewing machinesz manufactured)fessrs. Newton, Wilson gild Co., for family use awl
411 manufaeturing piirpcises, which May truly be said to
have renderedm The Song of the Shirt- a thing of the'
past. A lively §Qpg Oyer a silirt, 41 the >pilsle of the
pretty little machine that stitches it, may now be sub-
stituted for that distressing lamentation. Everywhere,
say the manufacturers, has this magical instrument
produced the same beneficial results ; everywhere has
it benefited alike the capitalist, the female stitcher by
the machine, and last, and most singular as it may seem,
those employed in merely finishing the work sewn by
the machine. Entirely new trades' have sprung into
being; and mail), fabrics that were formerly shipped
in the piece now go out in the made:up articles of 'dress.
It is scarcely necessary • to sc6' one weld es to the
Charaetee of these'maChines. Already they have justly
acquired a name and' a reputation which plaCe them
beyond question. Itor beauty of workmanship, thorough
finish of•all the partS, Otfiligempt, and
durability, they are unsurpassed,' and all that C.otild be
desired. All the 'nullities use two threads, both being
taken direct foul the spools withont re-windiug, The
stitch made is.the " doulde'chain or interlocked stitahi",
the strongest and most elastic stitch that can be pro:
duced by a sewing machine, and much stronger than
any that can be produced by hand work. These
machines are of various patterns, according to the class
of work for which they are intended, and at various
prices, according to the style of finish; but the cheapest
(£7 75.) forms an excellent family machine, which
is guaranteed by the manufacturers to do any clinount
of work, to the g ttisfaction of the purchaser. T.hOse
machines are produced in-such'a style as' to torm superb
aitielei of furni,lo, suited_ for the est drawing-room,'
while the machine itself converts the toil of sewing
into a new aria fascinating amusement, a harmless yet
certain pasnacea for ennui. We reccitUmehd all to see
this hetiutifol elhihitiOn. • Everyone will at once be
struck with the ease and celerity with which the work
is executed ; and the proeess is so simple that anyone
may learn to use them in a single lesson.

CONGREGATIONAL SOIREE. AT HAMILTON-SQUARE
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, , BIRKENHEAD.----Last even-
ing, the congregation and friends attached to this
chapel held their annual soiree, in the school beneath
the chapel; Mr. D. Rowlan.l in the chair. The room
was filled to overflowing; and amongst the pleats present
Were the P.m professor Griffith, Professor giatibrook,
44teus,Atter'teW tie Rev. J Munn •
minister of Hamilton-sqoare qbapele, in a brief
address, said that the past year, ba been ono Qf
harmonious action, and true peace, and genuine fatter-
"pity in the operations of the church. A debt which
had hung over the place at the commencetnent of the
year, had been so materially reduced that, if the weekly
offerings at the doors on Sunday were •*vigorously
maintained, it would soon be entirely obliterated, and
the necessity for annual collections for this mapcise
obviated, With Teerd to. the Vic.toria Weeh-day,
iichool, Mr. Mimi mentioned that it'Was entirely out of'
debt; andhad 100 scholars. The repoits Of the Victoria
and Hamilton-square Sabbath Schools were then read
by Mr. Hassall and Mr. Moore. Both were upon the
whole encouraging statements, but Mr. Hassall corn-
plainatof the scarcity of teachers.—The fey, Profess#
Griffith next delivered an interesting address upon
" Proverbs.i.' The 'Rev. Professor (iranbrook followed
with a delineation of the " Christian Church," • as
shadowed faith 'in' the N'ew TM:at-tient. 'He dwelt
t;hielif upon the necessity in mOdein churches olan
increased dtivelOpment of religious intel‘eettuilitx. in
Order to,' r-oinet9. (VW a*ctixity a,n4l npsperity.—The
Rev. 14r.4eViY,w9.d q se% PI which lie
pointed oqt individual responsibilities and duties of
members of Christian churohes.—Mr-Home read the
teport of the Victoria-street Day-schools, which are now
under the charge. of Mr. Hicklin, and are in a very
flourishing and promising condition.—The Rev. F.
Williams succeeded with a brief, but pointed speech,—
During the evening several psalm tunes were
_given 1y
the choir, Kr. Sandal presiding at the harmonium.

LEcTuuE.—Last evening, at Hope -Hall, the Rev. J.
Stoughton, of London, gave an interesting lecture
entitled "The Lollards."

FlRE.—About noon, yesterday, there was a fire on
board a ship in the Brunswick Dock, caused by a quan-
tity of chips igniting in the caboose. Thelames were
speedily extinguished, and the damage done was trifling.

DROWNED IN A TUB OF WATER.—An infant, one year
and a 'month old, was accidentally. drowned yesterday
in a tub of water, during the temporary absence of its
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brock, wife Alexander Brock,
of 2, Fernhurst-street.

CLAYTON-lIALL.--We would specially direct the
attention of our readers-to the cornucopia of popular
sketches - and entertainments of natural magic nightly
presented -at-this hall under -the- management of Mr.
Henry Hoffert7 conducted. in a similar manner to the
world-famed Colosseum, Regent's-park, London. Eiery-
body should see this first-class performance.

Tu 'BODY' OF AN INFANT FOUND.—III St. Jude's
church-yard, on Monday, wrapped up in a piece of
calico, the body of a full-grown female child was found.
by Benjamin Morsley, labourer, residing at 18, Cobden-
street, Fairclough-lane. The calico and other articles
are supposed to evidence that the parties .concerned in
the affair belong to the better, classes of society.—
Another.—On Monday night, the body of a.. full-grown
male child, packed up in a patched quilt, was found en
the midden belonging to the cellar of No. 25, Blackstone-
street, by Henry Thomas, of No. 1 court, Collingwood-
street.—A Third .—On the midden belonging to No. 1
court, Regent-street, was found, on Monday morning,
by Robert Cheetham, Bostock-street, the body of a
newly-born infant. -

LIVERPOOL POLICE couRT.—YETEaDAY.

(Before Mr. RAFFLES.)

PICKING POCKETS.—A young gentleman, named John
Farrell, -who -had on several Occasions occupied apart,
ments at Walton and Kirkdale, was brought up on a
charge of having made free with Mr. David Drew's
;pocket, intending to take possession of a handkerchief
contained therein. On Friday. night, Mr. Drew when
'passing down Lord-street, felt a "tug" at his pocket,
and ,turning round saw the prisoner running away.
Having previously lost a pocket handkerchief in the
same place a short time ago, he determined to pursue.
the'prisoner and did so until the prisoner was stopped
by a police-officer. The ease was sent for trial.
. ASSAULT ON' A WIFE.—John Goss, a resident of
Plumb-street,---was charged with having YSiiiiilted his
wife. On the day upon. which the assaalt was coin-
ruitted, the prisoner 'had been at Aintree races, and
whether he 'had -been engaged in some unfortunate
transactions or had indulged a little with his friends, he
was not in the most amiable humour when he returned
lhome, His wife, seeing this, and mindful of past pro-
Ceedines removed the poker. Disappointed of his
favourite• weapon, the prisoner seized a chimney orna-
ment, flung it at his wife and inflicted a severe wound
between her eyes. In palliation of his offence the pri-
soner ,said, that his wife was inclined to the bottle and
neglected his household. He was ordered to enter into
his, own recognisance, to keep the peace towards his
wife for twelve months.