The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-26 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

In re J. POOLEY.—This bankrupt, formerly a con-
tracting agent in this town, came up yesterday for his
final examination. The examination was adjourned.
INDIA.—At Mr. Ward's, bookseller, Hamilton-street,
Birkenhead, a petition lies for signature in favour of
Scriptural Education in India.
Tun GEORGE'S LANDING-STAGE.—The bridge on the
north side of the George's Landing-stage has been
closed, for the purpose of making necessary alterations
in that portion of the stage.
THE DOG DAYS.—The Birkenhead Commissioners
have issued a handbill, containing the usual caution
re2ainst allowing dogs to remain at large during the dog-
days, which will terminate on the 31st of August.
MOLASSES FOR DISTILLATION. The amount of
molasses delivered from the bonded warehouse in Liver-
pool free of duty, for distillation during the week
'ending June 23rd, was 71 tons 2 cwts 12 lbs.—in all
159,760 lbs.
The• Customs Bill of Entry shows that there has been
a decrease of vessels reported inwards for this port
during last week of 116 ships, and 76,421 tons, as com-
pared with the corresponding week last year, which
may be accounted for by the prevalence of easterly
winds.
Tarn BRAZILIAN ;Amts.—The Anglo-Luso Brazilian
mail steamer Brazil, Captain Eustice, sails, to-day
(Tuesday), from Liverpool, with mails and passenger
for Lisbon, St. Vincent, Pernambuco, Bahia, and Rio.
Letters will be received at the Post-office, Liverpool,
until one o'clock, p.m., the steamer herself sailing at
half-past three, p.m.
'GOVERNMENT EXIORATION.—Her Majesty's Emigra-
tion Commissioners have given notice of their intention
to receive tenders on Thursday next, the 28th instant,

for vessels to proceed to Adelaide, South Australia, and
to Perth, Western Australia, the former vessel to be
ready for the reception of her passengers on such day as
the Commissioners may appoint between the 13th and
20th of August, and the latter any. day between the 21st
' and 31st of August. .
The 214th annual assembly of the Presbyterian and
"Unitarian ministers and congregations of Lancashire and
Cheshire was held last week at Preston. From a mis-

sionary report presented to the meeting, it appeared that
new missionary movements had been commenced in the
Manchester, East Lancashire, and Cheshire districts.
- Gee Cross was flied upon-as the next place of meeting.
LIVERPOOL Evn AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-

• PLEASAXT.—Consulting Surgeon, Hugh, Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor, Di. Nevins,. T.
' Bickerton, Esq. ; Assistant Surgeon, Robert Batty,
Esq. ; . Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report
for the week ending June 23, 1860 :—New cases :
Eyes, 96 ; Ears, 29. Prescribed for, and received
surgical assistance : Eyes, '449 ; Ears, 129.
RIFLE CORPS PARADE.—Last evening the artillery
—corps, ender the command of Lieut-Colonel Brown,
-assembled near the New Library, in Shaw's-brow, and
marchei from thence along the principal streets, pre-
_

ceded by their excellent band. A. large crowd followed
the corps, and the windows of the houses.on both sides
of the streets were as usual crowded by the fair sex. When
the company returned to Shaw's-brow, the multitude,
-who occupied every available spot, set up a hearty cheer,
and the most unqualified encomiums were showered on
the corps for their martial appearance, and, in all respects,
soldier-like bearing.

Caucutrr MATCHES.—Yesterday, matches were com-
muned between the Manchester.and Prince's-park, and
Birkenhead (2nd) and Anfield Clubs, and will, we believe,
be continued to-day. On Saturday, a match wasplayed at
Bromborough Pool, between the Bromborough Pool.
Club and the Victoria, Birkenhead Park. In the first
innings, Bromborough Pool Club made 60 runs, and the
Victoria 25 ; in the second innings the latter accom-
plished only 17 runs, making a total of 42 runs. The
Bromborough Pdol thus won by an innings and 18 runs.

Manner; Com&irrree.—The usual weekly meeting of
• this committee took place yesterday. Mr, Ridley occu-
pied the chair, and the other members present were—
Messrs. Johnson, Nickson, Houghton, and Kitchen. It
eras reported that there had been seized and destroyed
daring the week 1,925 lbs. of unwholesome meat and
232 lbs. of unwholesome fish. From the financial state-
ment it appeared that the receipts from the various
markets during the past week was £306 Is. 5d., against
£164 3s. 6d. as compared with the corresponding week
of last year. The wages amounted last week to
Z3l 16s. Id. ; corresponding week last year, £39 115. Bd.
The other business was no of public importance.
- Comer/ COUET.—Yesterday, before J. K. Blair, Esq.,
the following parties were ordered to be committed :
Thos. Roberts, jun., 55, Luther-street, and at Skervings,
Walton, 14 days-, in a week ; John Hague, Beynon's
Boat-bailding Yard, Hitchin's Yard, Queen's Dock, 14
days, in six weeks ; Win. Lyons, 107, Great Homer-
street, 14 days, in a month; John Surart, 19, Tweed-street,
West Derby-road, 14 days, in a week ; John Helsel], 37,
Howe-street, Great Homer-street, 14 days, in a month ;
John Cross, at Tapping Stables, under Sandhills-bridge,
14 days, in six weeks ; Patrick Eagen, 8, Brunswick-
street, Park, 14 days, in six weeks ; John Perry Jackson,
Brighton Cottage, Waterloo, 14 days.
°PENDIA) DINNBE.—A meeting of the friends of Mr.
Thursfield, (late male cook of Mr. Radley, of the
Adelphi Hotel,) who has lately opened new dining-
rooms at No. 8, Great Charlotte-street, took place last
night, when an excellent turtle supper, followed by all
the delicacies of the season, was served up in a style
that only gush a caterer could accomplish. The chair
us ably filled by Mr. Breeze, and the evening was
spent with the greatest eonviviality and harmony. We
swat safely recommend any of our numerous friends from
the country, or in tonal, to pay a visit to Mr. Thursfield's
ostablisitment, either as casual or constant visitors, the
Skeidance, viands, Ste., being of excellent quality, and
.charge moderate.
',Flu Peen Lonanv.--The ceremony of opening this
institution will take place on the 18th October, and
will be preceded, on the evening of the 17th, by a
meeting of the working classes at the Amphitheatre, on
which occasion addresses will be delivered by some of
the distinguished visitors who will be present. A grand
municipal and public procession, swelled by the volun-
teer corps of the town, is take place, on the morning of
the 18th, from the Town-hall to the Library, after
fetich the building will be formally handed over to the
Mayor by Mr, Brown. A banquet in St. George's
gall will follow, and the statue of Mr. Brown will be ,
inaugurated during the proceedings. A soiree at the
Town-hall will close the festivities and ceremonies of
the day. It is also in contemplation to held in the
afternoon a review of the local and district volunteer
corps, upon the Parliament Fields or some other
eligible locality ; and there are to be fireworks at the
north and south ends of the town. Amongst the
invited guests are Lord Brougham, Lord Derby, Mr.
.01adstone, and Lord Stanley, while others eminent in
literature and in the cause of social reform will be
present.
A PROFITABLE PROFESSION AND A SHAVED CRAM-
PION.—At the County Magistrates' Court, yesterday,
before Mr. Preston, a child ten years of age, named
Elizabeth Jones, was brought up for begging. In the
• souse of the evidence the head constable stated that
the child had told him that she seldom got less than 3s.
per day by pursuing her avocation. The relieving
officer deposed that the father of the child was en inmate
pf FA hospital, and it was only on that morning that he
had Aven her mother an order for the Workhouse.
Ile girl was ordered to be sent to the Workhouse also.
re-Richard Lelia, a respectably-attired man, was bound
dyer to keep the peace for six months, under the fol-
towing circumstances ;—_-Tbe head constable stated that
o Saturday he was informed that c fight was taking
place on a _Sege of land, et a shot distance from the
town, to which place the principals had been driven in
vehicles. Witness went to the spot, bat the fight 'was
over and the crowd had dispersed. The defendant
however had been left behind, in g very injured state.
The appearance of the defendant in the court created a
little laughter and surprise. His head was closely
shaVed ; but he assured his worship that previous to
the fight he had "as fine a head of hair .gis ever a man
could wish to have." He did not know who his anta-
gonist was; he was in a public-house when the other
person and his friends wanted him to "stand drink ;"
On his refusing to do so he was struck: hence the fight.
The head constable added that the defendant had not a
single friend on the field. The magistrate reprimanded
him in a suitable manner, and bound him over.
WATER COM)CIFTEE.—The usual weekly' meeting of
this committee was held yesterday.. Mr. W. Earle
occupied the chair ; and the- other members present
were Messrs. Vernon, Crelliw, Jeffrey, Wagstaff, Fern-
worth, Estill, Bennett, and Rae. • Mr. Duncan, the
engineer, reported that the quantity of water received
from Rivington during the week had been 73,091,060
- gallons, pumped from the wells, 24,424,522 gallons,
making a total supply of 97,615,582 gallons. The
rainfall for the week ending Saturday last was 0.76
fifiCtLes, The depth of water in the reservoirs showed
the fallewing variations! Roddlesworth, fall of 2
ancbee.3 italse, fall of two inches ; Anglezark, rise of
one inch ; • Riyington, fall of 94 inches ; Prescot,
gO 1. fall of 21 inches; Ditto, No 2,.rise of an inch. In
reply to Mr. Faraworth, the engineer stated that he
)4,1 not yet, owing to a pressure of other business,
aommenced the contemplated experiments with water
jai, gr. Jeffery called attention to the fact of the
tomb; in a street opposite the Zoological gardens being
now assessed for water, after having been exempt, in
one instance at least, for three years. The officials
were directed to look into the matter. The report of
several fires which had occured during last week were
then read. Mr. Jeffery stated that he had been furnished
with information to the effect that in the case of the
fire at the , corner of Grafton and Warwick streets, the
inspector had entered a report in the book to the effect
that the joiner's shop had been burned down in conse-
quence of a scarcity of water ; that afterwards the leaf
wag torn out, and a new and different report substituted.
The engineer said he was not at all aware of any such
thing having having been done. Mr. Jeffery. then pro-
. posed, that the town-clerk be instructed to investigate
the matter, and to report to the committee, The motion
WWI tarried. This concluded the public business,