The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-28 00:00:00

THE PRESS MEETING TO-MORROW.

TO-MORROW will be a great day in the history of
the Press of Liverpool. The number of gentle-
men who have already, intimated their desire to
join a Volunteer Press Corps warrants us in pre-
dicting that a company will positively be formed
at the meeting called for to-morrow evening ; and
that measures will be adopted with the view of
immediate organisation and drill. This prospect
must be gratifying to every one connected with
the Press; but we would urge upon all interested
the importance of coming forward at once to give
the movement the benefit of their advice and
experience at its most critical stage, so that the
various arrangements .as to uniform to be worn,
and the appointments to be made shall be such,
in all respects, as will meet the views and con-
venience of the majority of the profession in
Liverpool. We have no fear of anything
being done amiss or unworthily ; but it would
be vain to expect to be able. to pleaie every-
body, or to silence the tongues of critics, and
those who habitually give themselves up
to detraction. At the same time, let those
who, from whatever cause, may fail to
avail themselves of the public opportunity, to-
morrow night, of aiding in the formation of the
corps, remember that by their absence they will
render it impossible for the promoters of the
movement to consult their feelings or opinions in
the matter. If, after a uniform shall have been
agreed, upon and ordered, and other permanent
arrangements agreed to, any of the absentees
shall feel called on, conscientiously, to disapprove
of the result, let them bear in mind that any such
grounds of dissatisfaction might possibly have
been anticipated and provided against, had they
performed their duty to the profession and to the
volunteer movement, when fairly called on to

do so—as they now are.
We are aware that. at the meeting to-morrow
night there will be considerable variety of
opinion, not as to the propriety of forming a
Press Corps, but as to the best and most appro-
priate mode of procedure. Various uniforms will
be presented for the guidance of the meeting,
and several plans of organisation will be advo-
cated; and, in regard to these points, there will
doubtless be no small discussion. An impromptu
debate in a promiscuous meeting,—where the
speakers and audience are more or less strangers
to each other, or perhaps little familiar with
each other's modes of thought and forms of
expression,—is apt, occasionally, to assume an
appearance of greater disunity of sentiment
than really exists ; and mere verbal distino-
tions sometimes may be mistaken for difference
of opinion between parties who are substan-
tially agreed. From over-haste these minor
misunderstandings have not an frequently been
magnified into insuperable difficulties, and thus
the best of causes have been perilled or sacri-
ficed in consequence of the mistaken zeal of
their promoters. To-morrow night, however,
there is but little chance of any such misunder-
standing. The meeting will consist of as intelli-
gent a body of men as there is in Liverpool,
prompted by one feeling of loyal and patriotic
devotion to the cause of self-defence, interested
only in the successful establishment of a Press
Corps on a footing in accordance with the will
of the majority, and determined to waive all
minor differences and to " sink the shop," except
in so far as the esprit de coips can ha made
able for the permanent advancemeet of the grand
national Volunteer movement.
In connection with the origin of every move-
ment there will be found a class of persons who
decline or delay to do their duty, in joining or
identifying themselves with any organisation
until they see how it is likely to succeed. They
detest the labours and risks of pioneers in any
cause. Preferring to allow others to bear tbte
heat and brunt of the battle, they are i 0 the end
ready to join in the triumph and not unwilling
to share the glory of success. Such a class of
men we 'need not expect to see or hear ,anys
thing of except in so far as they may take
upon themselves the inglorious task of putting on
the drag, or of throwing cold water upon the
zeal of others. Let all who may have been
baiting between two opinions as to the propriety
of promptly aiding in the formation of the Press
Corps, beware of being:unduly influenced by
those faint-hearted and scarcely sincere dragsznen.
If the thing is to be done, let it be done well.,
so
that it may redound to the credit of the whole
profession. But the object is not to be accom-
plished save by a good, pull, a long pull, and a
pull, altogether. There is no room for jealousies
and rivalries. All shall meet on the same level
—employers and employes ; the
mechanical and
literary departments of the profession will cheer-
fully commingle; and a community and reciprocity
of feeling cannot fail to spring up between all
departments, and must lead to the very best
results morally, socially, and professionally. Let
there, then, be no hanging back, no half-hearted-
ness or want of mutual reliance and good feeling,
and, beyond all doubt, the event of to-morrow
evening will long be commemorated as one of
the happiest i 1 connection with the Press of
Liverpool.

The cause we advocate is not merely local, but
national. The particular form in which we now
desire to develop it, is one which has received
the countenance and approbation of all classes,
from the highest to the lowest. The advantages
of corps connected with particular departments
of business are too manifest, and have been too.
often illustrated to require any additional argu-
ment hero, We merely seek to embody an ides

which has been received by all our brethren of
the press. The initiatory step in this, as in every
other movement, has been voluntarily undertaken
by individuals whose duties end to-morrow even-
ing. The matter then rests with the professibn
itself. When the honorary secretaries, as such,

have thns :finished their responsible connection
with the organisation, the success or failure of the
attempt not with any one or two, but with
the whole body of the press and printing pro-
fession of this towiL-. Will they or will they not,
do their duty to themselves, their country, and
their Queen ? We have no misgivings as to the
result,—but to-morrow night will tell. .

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

ITALY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MILAN, September 24. -
In my last I gave. your readers a copy, of
Garibaldi's letter, which the -Opinione .Nationale
most positively, asserted was written by the
General and sent to the King of Sardinia. Many
journals, and especially the ministerial or semi-
official prints, denied that such a letter was
Written, while others as stoutly asserted that this
letter was not only written to Victor -Emmanuel,
but that his Majesty had already replied to the
same. Without losing any time in examining
the probabilities in favour of the one side or the
Other, there is not a journal that can deny the
bona fideletter of, Garibaldi to Signor Brusco, of
Genoa, which sounds very much like an echo of
the One given by the Opinione Nationale, and
published in the official gazette of Naples, thereby
leaving no doubt as to its authenticity. Having
that letter before our eyes, and knowing the
determined :hostile feeling of Garibaldi towards
Cavour and Farini, I am disposed to believe that
there can scarcely be any doubt but. that Garibaldi
did write to the King for, the dismissal of Cavour
and Parini, and that the King's answer was, of
course, a positive refusal to comply with this
request. Every post that arrives from Palermo
and Naples gives the most lamentable account of
the disorder and discontent of the entire popula-
tion, and the universal outcry against the men
selected by Garibaldi to fill the most responsible
offices of the State, but which is inevitable,
because in the present position of affairs no man
of the Slightest standing, either at Naples or at
Thrill, can be found who will consent to'-hawe for
his colleagues a set of 'republican and political
adventurers. The Marquis Giorgio Pallavicino-
Triubzio and Major Vimercati, adjutant to the
King of Sardinia, returned yesterday from Naples.
The former, after giving a look round.in order to
be guided before accepting the offered Pro-Dicta-
torship of Naples, informed Garibaldi that he was
grateful to him for the high office' offered for his
acceptance, but after seeing with his own eyes
the real state of things, he could not accept the
same. The. latter, it is said, was. deputed by the
king to hand his reply to Garibaldi's letter. The
General finding himself in_ this position, and no
one willing to. accept the office of Pro-Dictator,
named one of his generals, Sirtori, to this impor-
tant post. I Will not attempt to say a single word
against the honesty of Sirtoti, or his political
tendencies, but it must be confessed that Gari-
baldi's choice must be limited to very few men
When he is obliged to select' such a man as Sirtori.
Where are all the influential Neapolitans ? Where
are the thirty .or forty political refugees that
returned to Naples after the amnesty, among
Whoin are several of the purest integrity and
highest administrative talent ? Could not Gari-
baldi find in this number some to join his
Ministry ? Not one ; and not one influential or
distinguished Neapolitan has sabacribed to the
policy laid down by the General. The Sicilians
and Neapolitans demand their immediate annexa-
tion ; and Garibaldi, or rather the Republicans
by whom lie is surrounded pushed him forward
to tell these people, and nearly twenty millioas
of Italians :—This is not the moment for the
annexation. We have still to - march: on to
Rome and Venice, despite the occupation
of the
.former city by the French, and then
We will proclaim the union of all Italy, and as I
am your liberator, I insist that my will shall be
Yours. • Some of the journals, before the General's
second proclamation to the Sicilians, on .the 17th
inst., endeavoured to show that it was not Gari-
baldi's intention to proceed to Rome, and that the
words of his .address to the Palermitans must be
taken in the sense that after all the Italian States
were liberated, the French, as a matter of course,
would retire from Rome, and then Garibaldi'
having the coast clear, would take possession of
that city, and then proclaim the unity of Italy
under the sceptre of Victor Emmanuel ;' but his
proclamation of the 17th inst., at once destroys
this interpretation, as it clearly expresses the
determination of Garibaldi to march on to Rome
in spite of the fatal consequences which must
befall the country by such mad obstinacy. His
late proclamation is also an unpardonable insult
to the most honourable and influential men of
Sicily, whose only crime is insisting on the im-
mediate annexation of their island to a consti-
tutional and liberal Government, in order to save
.
from the disorder and'anarchy which is every
y more and more threatening to take possession
Of the country. These men are styled in the
General's proclamation "miserable cowards" and
"corrupted men." Who are these men'?-the same
that were selected by Garibaldi himself to govern
the country, but who resigned their offices,
because the General resolutely opposed their
unanimous vote for the immediate annexation.
,Who are these men that the infatuation of Gari-
,.._ualdi calls miserable cowards and corrupted men?
Its late Pro-Dictator Depretis, the Ministers
rrante, Interdonato, and their colleagueS'Cor-
(lova, the Princes di Butera, Torreara, and other .
'ten whom Sicily honours for their spotless fame,
ability, and position. We have now in this
Country two political programmes, and two
Political leadersL`Oaribaldi and Cavour--which
is absolutely impossNe without bringing certain
ruin upon the country. . Garibaldi should still
Persist in his obstinacy and his determination- to
relieve. himself of some of his bile 'against the
French, and opposing the universal cry of the
1)cople for their annexation, the Government of
Victor Emmanuel must boldly' stand forward to
Wrest this lamentable policy of the Dictator of
the two Sicilies, ,by prudence or by force;
.either case, we are again thrown into another
lamentable state of things, which may be pro-
-o„,uctive of the most frightful consequences to
We hare been for the last two days without
',1•./13' news from Ancona, but it is generally be-
-I!eved that the town cannot hold out more than.
Tour or five days, so that it is very probable to-
Morrow, or the day after at the latest, we shall
hear of its capitulation or storm by the Pied-
Illontese. The Gazette of Turin announces the
loss of the Sardinian army at the battle of Castel-
tda,rdo to be as follows :—About 1,000 men killed
Wounded„ which in all probability, is more
likely to be 1,500, among whom are eleven officers
and one major, so that it will be seen that con-
siring the short time this engagement lasted,
Papal troops must have fought most des-
perately. i telegram just received states that
None! Eber's corps has suffered a severe loss at
:Rua, which. is almost tantamount to saying that
e Garibaldini were defeated. Austria and
b'q
'ascria are continuing tbeir military preparations
upona most gigantic scale; every day threatens
the nearer approach of the coming storm.
In one of my former letters I gave your readers
some few particulars of the Scala and the success
°ttesini's L' Assedio di Firenze, every subsequent
l'Z'Presehtation confirming my observations as
t,,egards the sigh, merit of this work. The season, I
before :stated,
t
favourable having commenced under U
ansp"Ces of a decided success of both
terera and ballet, affl the artists who represent
ii-"C principal parts in the
above opera, being
°lewhat above the usual eq_bass of singers that
o+, are generally doomed- to he.:..11' at this Period
.i); the year, induced me to hOpe that .the subscri-
rs 'would be compensated for past disai7oint"
sients and hare a passably good season. After''
consecutive representations of L'Assedio di
a„`renze, Rossini's great work Guglielnzo Tell was
e'nuntesecl, and notwithstanding the lamentable
results
of last carnival, and the disastrous
manner
arising to the managers by the hasty
brought
in which many of -the operas were
er°Ught, before the public, they fell into the same
by producing. this sublime work after three
Perfect rehearsals, with a
„discordant mass
.of
bees, and with principal singers utterly incapa-
ta .finstain the important parts of an opera,
~Dh;ch requires artists of superior means and dra-
thZie abilit, in order to impart to the auditors
ae:_ exquisite. and sublime inspirations which
d'Zad in every act of this magnificent chgf-
Ira -vere of Rossini. Madame Laborde as Matilde,
--ve
voi_ evidence of possessing a very sympathetic.
";. but (if I am allowed the expression) im-
enel
eible 3' too small for the Scala, and totally insen-
Nellie, of portraying that impassioned feeling
this is so indispensable to the delineation of
eel; character, her only successful effort being the
viehtfia romanza of the second act. Signor
the au', from whom much was expected, having
dei,leuovvn .of a first-rate tenor, almost made a
ee'ete fiasco. This gentleman's voice is un-
leasing one but lacks the
keerit:d.,,lY- a very p
cert I°r'such a part as Arnold's, and whose on-
'tint
titwi,,,Y of the upper register of his voice,
JUlth"standing the violent and convulsive
to lr'e he made to reach the same, was as painful
been ,witnessed by the 'public, as it must have
hi4e'et_o the artist himself. Bellini, in the mag-
a e.n:t Part of Ouglielmo Tell, shows that he has
idea
and flexible voice, but without the
like ulnea of its management, and who, ao doubt,
c
*du anY other vocalists, considers their musical
ajc,
aver au n finished as soon as they are able to run
4s to aria, or take part in a concerted piece, so
frien,t,ease a musical soiree composed of private
the Z_ss,Who never forget to flatter the singer into-
as 61.°11.zbsurd ideas of his abilities. Della-Cesta,
great Just ro• just
was, as he always is, if not a
ine_Ls,a tist, at labilitysg very effective
'4 and the to Use the same With

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judgment. Many of our musical dilletante have
often been informed of the perfection and skill of
the orchestra of this theatre, which is another of
the many false notions we English possess of the
great Scala. I would lay a Jew's eye to an old
coat if our Costa was the director of the Scala
orchestra, that he would smash his baton upon the
precious heads of all those around him, and then
rush out of the orchestra in a perfect frenzy,
driving his fingers wildly into his always smoothly
combed hair, until it resembled that of Orson's,
which we are accustomedlo see in the infantile
books of the famous," Valentine and Orson." That
Cavallini, the cliff d'oreliestra, is a man of great
talent, and a perfect violinist, no one, doubts, but
that he his a most imperfect set of musicians
under .his guidance no one can dispute, especially
when we hear that eternal and most insufferable
metallic tic-tac of his bow upon his stand. The
same remarks are applicable to the boasted chorus
of this theatre, who are but too often the most
discordant set of " cani," that were ever grouped.
together. The.. Scala: seems to follow the ex-
ample of Sicily and Naples, beginning with the
prospect of a brilliant horizon and successful
continuation, and all at once breaking into
threatening clouds.of future storms. The ballet,
Marco Visconti, continues to gain favour with
the -public, and is nightly applauded.

LATEST NEWS.

(BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

FRANCE.
The weather is very unfavourable. In many
of the wine districts, the grapes are rotting fas
Some few vineyards in the extreme south sees
only to be favoured.

PARIS, Sept. 27.

The Marquis de Moustier and the Prince de•la
Tour d'Auvergne, diplomatic representatives of
France at Vienna and Berlin, who are now at
Paris on leave of absence, will not return to their
posts until after the interview at Warsaw.

FRANCE.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.
PARIS, Sept. 27, 3.20 p:m.
The Bourse is unaltered: Rentes closed a
68f. 60c., or about the same as yesterday.

THE LATE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT

THE OLD

On Wednesday, John Thomas Richardson,' a well-
dressed man, 23 years of age, living at 1, Little Anchor-
street, Bethnal-green, was placed at the bar, in custody
of Serjeant Fantlell, a detective police-officer, and
charged befpre the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-house,
London, on suspicion of having stolen a £5OO note of
the Bank of England, the property of Mr. Henry Moore,
of Liverpool. Mr. Henry. Moore, examined by Mr.
Mullen, said—l am a grocer. and live at 6, Green-
lane, Old. Swan, Liverpool, to which house I have only
recently removed. Before that, I resided at 36, Sand-
stone-road. On the 9th of November last I had in my
house, among other money, three £5OO Bank of England
notes, which I kept in a drawer hr any bedroom. The
notes were put there in a bag with other money on that
day. I had occasion in the evening of that day to go
to the bag, and I perceived the notes were gone. I
immediately forwarded directions to the Bank of Eng-
land to have the notes stopped. William Barnard But-
ler, clerk of Messrs. Duxat and Co., 51, Old Broad-
street, merchants, identified the £5OO note produced.
The Lord Mayor said he thought Mr, Mullens had laid
the foundation for a case against the prisoner, which
would justify him in sending him to Liverpool to be
dealt with there by the local magistrates. The prisoner
was then removed from the bar.

SUPREME COURT, BOMBAY.

IMPORTANT INSURANCE CASE.

PRA.G.YEE LUKMIDASS, COUPLAND, AND OTHERS.—
AUGUST 11, 1860.—1 n this case an action was brought
against the Liverpool and Bombay firm of Messrs.
Coupland and Co, by one Wadowjee Mowjee, pretend-
ing to be a merchant, trading in Bombay under the
style of Pragjee Lukmidass. It was however elicited
from himself by the defendants' counsel, in, the course
of cross-examination, that Pragjee Lukmidass had been
dead many years ago, leaving children, most of whom
were dead, and that of their children many were
infants; that they all claimed to be the representatives
of the film, and were all residing in different
parts of the Mofussil ; that none of them knew of
the pendency of, the suit, except one, to whom he had
mentioned the fact; but that he himself, the sole plain-
tiff on the record, had no interest whatever in the suit,
or in the business of the firm, being only their servant
at a salary, and not being worth anything whatever in
the world. The plaintiff's counsel obtained leave to
amend, and insert a number of names as plaintiffs, on
payment of the costs occasioned by the plaintiff's false
statements, and on giving security for, the additional
costs that would be incurred by the introduction of the
new parties into the suit, the Chief Justice remarking
that the plaintiff's conduct was extremely improper.
The case, which commenced on the Ist of August,
extended over several days, and was not brought to a
close till the 17th.

It appeared from the evidence, and from the plead-
ings, that Messrs. Coupland and Brothers, in the year
1859, had on foot an open policy foil £59,000 with a
number of underwriters, for the benefit of shippers. of
goods to their consignment through their Bombay house,
the rate of insurance being somewhat less than the ordi-
nary rate. The management of each insurance was
entirely an affair between the broker and the shipper,
excepting that the signature of the firm was required ;
and the insurance contract was ,contingent on the com-
pletion of the consignment within a certain specified
time in the manner agreed upon ; the utmost limit of
tie contract being the date of departure Of the first mail
stearuer'after the depaitire of tile ship with the goods.
Die defendinta were agents in Bombay for the
Dalriada, which was shipping cago in January, 1859, at
that port for Liverpool, and their broker entered into a
transaction in the] usual way. with the muccadum or
broker of the plaintiff, for the insurance of 100 bales of
cotton by that ship. Only sixty-eight of the bales, how-
ever, were put on board by the plaintiff, there not being
room,for the entire number. Bills of lading for these
were signed to the plaintiff's order, but notwithstanding
the repeated request of the defendants' broker, they were
not endorsed, so as complete the transaction and bring
it within the benefit of the insurance note, until three
months after the ship liad sailed. By that time
authentic intelligence reached Bombay of the loss of the
Dalriada by fire, upon which the plaintiff immediately
forivarded to Messrs.' Coupland a letter, requesting them
to apply for the amount of the risk, anti enclosing 'the
now endorsed bills'of lading. They replied, as soon as
they became acquainted with the circumstances, that
the application Was too late ; that the cenditiPs of the
insurance had not been complied with; and that it was
impossible for them to have had the risk included in
their open policy. A question was raised as to the powers
of a native broker to bind' an English firm ; but it was
contended for the defendants that the main question was
as to the performance of the terms of the contract by
the plaintiffs, and that on the latter's own showing they
—the bills ofiading not having
hbeaednivaenrorsilledthtillireateictiV,;::!' of the 100,
tiffs had alleged that the bills of lading bad been
by the Chief Justice, potwithstauding q
awe
4-f• them to the defendants; and they were now
strance by the defenclant counsel on the hardship and
injustice of such a step, again' to an:lend their Mem 'of
action, by striking out that allegation; and the case was
adjourned till the 11th.
On that day t4e Chief Justice proceeded to deliver
the judgment of the court, Which was also the WY.
His lordship said that the real question was, whether
the .acts of the defendants, or of their servants or
agents, amount to proof that the goods, the value of
which was sought to be recovered, had, in, point of fact,
been treated by them as having been consigned ; for if
so, the defendants were bound to insure, whether the
bills of lading had been endorsed or not, and this not-
ptheceytedhaudp
withstanding the terms of the insurance note. He said
that the court had come to the conclusion that the
plaintiffs were entitled to be insured upon the open
obnuatbltyhaetx
policy of the defendants ; that they had done all that
could
obne e eailrl
wp ae
d b
r t sy th
o t o
ntee
defendants to sleep on in security.
Verdict for the plaintiffs for £6BO, the full amount,
e be
them,reas
and int9rest fur seyeri months after notice of loss, de-
ducting premium.
We must sar that it appears to IA the defendants had
a good case bOpli in Point of laW and equity.' 'ln
this instance, at all events, the natives are not likely to
complain. of pailiality being shown to Stirckani: -We
understand a motion has beep MOP in arrest of judg-
ment.

FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday, a cab driver, named
John Armstrong, fell from his cab-box, in Pitt-street,
and received such injuries that be died before he reached
the Southern Hospital, where he was driven by his
master, for whom he drove.

the heavy portion of the mails, was to leave
Malta on the 24th inst., at midnight, and may be
expected at Southampton about the 3rd October.

• • •
The following appeared in our later editions o
yesterday :

PARIS, Aug. 27.
The llioniteur of this morning announces that
the Chevalier Nigra had an audience of the
Emperor yesterday, in order to take leave.
Signor Grapello, first secretary, remains to con-
duct the business of the Sardinian Legation.

PRECAUTIONS OF AUSTRIA IN THE
ADRIATIC.

The Austrian Government has issued the follow-
ing significant notice to mariners, dated Sept.
23:—" Public notice is hereby given that, by
superior'orders, all the light-houses and lights of
the harbours along the Venetian shore have been
suspended till further orders." . '

INDIA AND CHINA.
CALCUTTA, Aug. 22.
The Maharajah of Trevancore died on the 18th
August. SHANGHAI, Aug. 2.
There is little important political news. The
rebels have taken Nantsien City, in the silk dis-
trict. An American named Wert undertook to
recapture Singpoo ; he failed in the attempt and
was wounded. Tie Allies left for the Peiho on
the 26th July. They were to take the forts
before treating with the Chinese. The French
and general division are landing simultaneously
at Pehlang. A severe engagement has taken
place with pirates. Two hundred men were
slain and two European leaders captured.

THE POPE.
The Times referring to the recent articles in
the semi-official journals of Paris, thinks they are
leadiii,g up to some determination already taken.
'All we know at present is, that if it is convenient
that the public opinion of Europe should be
excited upon the question, is it expedient that the
Pope should quit Rome ? All we can guess is,
that Napoleon H. is about to compel Pius IX. to
do somethinc, which Pius IX. does not desire to
do, and perhaps, does not at this moment dream
of doing. It may be that the Pope is not to be
allowed to leave Rome, or it may be that he is to
be gently constrained to leave Rome.

The CHAIRMAN said the Docks and Quays Committee
had usually recomni ended the description of shed desirable,
and it had then been referred to the Works Committee
to carry out.
Mr. LITTLEDALE said there were two classes of people
to be considered—perhaps the steam-ship owners, them_
'selves, but the receivers of goods should have some con-
sideration. When so many ships were arriving With
cotton, if they had had a double-storey shed how easily
it might have been put in there. He had.no doubt it
would be better for the steamship owners to have a clear
quay, but at the same time they should attend to the
interests of the dock estate.
Mr. LANGTON supported the original motion.
Mr. EVANS said the:argument advanced would go to
do away with warehouses around the docks altogether.
By whatever vessels they arrived, that was the appro
priate place for warehousing goods ; and to suppose
that for the working of steam-ships they should eanse
carting over the town and obstruction, was absolutely
intolerable. As to light, that would apply to every
warehouse, and if there was any force in that, they
should have only one-storey sheds everywhere around Vie
docks. Withregard to their obeying the representations
of interested parties, he scouted the idea. They asked
them for information, hnt they did not ask them for
direction : he bad no idea of that whatever. If their
land space was of value, if they had not sufficient of
that, they ought to imitate what they did in towns—
they should go up into the air to get other and addi-
tional accommodation, but it was absurd to suppose
that they should make a kind of encampment on the
quays for the steam-ship owners, altogether irrespective;
of the necessity for warehousing. See how many there
were who would receive their goods by the steamers,
and would like to have them IvarcliOused on the spot.
Mr. GRAVES said, considering the importance of the
subject, and that there was but one desire at the board—
to do their best for the interests of the estate and the
port generally—also, considering that this was the &rat
of a system of sheds which would go round other docks,
he would suggest that it was only right that the matter
should be left over for anpther week. The subject had
come upon the board by surprise, and they had only
'heard the arguments for single storey sheds within the
last few minutes. _ _

Mr. BROCKLEBANK said that Messrs.. Bibby and Sons
had already applied for the whole of that dock, having
from 23,000 to 24,000 tons of steam shipping to find
accommodation for. Now, it appeared to him that
shippers and receivers of goods were bah as much inte-
rested in getting. their business efficiently done as the
steam-boat proprietors were, and therefore Messrs. Bibby
could not have left theni out of the consideration.

The CHAIRMAN—They Stated that they had taken it
into consideration.

Mr. BROCSLEBANK continued, that it appeared most
undesirable to to• against the opitivm of parties Who
were willing at once, if the board were agreed, to take
the whole of that dock from them, and work it in the best
Possible manner. If they were safisfied they could do
this work with one-storey, shed, which was to cost
£15,000, what advantage could it be to the estate to
spend £lOO,OOO in making an, upper storey which'would
never be used at all ? As to what had been said about
the railway syStem, there could be no difficulty in making
a low-level connection with the railways of the fitrict.
Mr. Mondel had spoken of plau§ showin"
-.is vaults beneath
that any plans were ever produced, or any definite ideas
come to in respect to those sheds. There was an idea
the ailed:, hut. it. 41,a,, .1.1i3.i
that vaults occur to him (Mr. Brocklebank)
might be desirable, but there Ras he deciken
upon the point. They woad reihethlier that ig maki4g
the "dock there was a question as to the width of it ;
and the steam-ship owners had brow ht
how the dock
ht plans, in which
lighters were introduced, as showin
might be worked—thus repudiating at the time the idea
of making coal vaults. .
Mr. HOLME—Can you tell the number of yards the
sheds are to cover ?

Mr. LocKETT-9,400 yards.
Mr. LITTLEDALE—Are they to pay any rent for the
sheds. .

The CHAIRMAN—That is a matter for you to deter-
mine.

Mr. Lockett briefly replied, and the board divid
when the amendment was lost by a majority of 10 to S.
There appeared for the amendment, Messrs. Evans,
Holme, Hubback, Littledale, Mondel, Moss, Rankin,
and Segar. Against it, Messrs. Arnold, Brocklebank,
Derbyshire, Farnworth,
Forwood, Graves, Langton,
Lockett, Rounthwaite, and the Chairman.
Mr. MONDELL then proposed as a further amend-
ment, that the question be referred for the joint consi-
flemtion of the Docks and Quays Committee and the
Worka Copinittee and this being seconded Mr.
Holme, a s'4ll more animated debate took place up4n
the sUbj ect.
Eventually
14°a d again divided upon the subject,
wh'pn, Mr. Fernworth this time voting for the amend-
ment, the numbers stood equal, when the Chairman
gave his casting rote against the amendment. The pro-
ceedings were then confirmed ; as were also those of the
Master Porterage Committee.

COMMUNICATIONS.-THE TIMBER TRADE AT THE
SOUTH END, ETA',
A letter was read from Messrs. John and William

MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD.

Yesterday, at the weekly meeting of the Dock Board,
Mr. Charles Turner, the chairman, presided ; and the
other members present were Messrs. Brocklebank,
Littledale, Darbyshire, Farnworth, Hubback, Arnold,
Rounthwaite, Holme, Mondel, Lockett, Langton, For-
wood, Segar, Rankin, Graves, Evans, and Moss.
The proceedings of the Committee of Worles comprised
a recommendation to accept the following tenders :—Of
Messrs. Thomas Lutwyche and Son, for a supply of sal-
ammoniac ; of William Penn Smith, for speller • of
Messrs. Walker, Parker, and Co., for dry lead—all for
general purposes ;—also, to accept the tender of Messrs.
William Dawbarn and Co. for a supply of slates for the
roof of Stanley warehouses; and of Mr. Samuel Bunting
to furnish a million bricks for the works at Birkenhead.
OThe proceedings of the Warehouse and Marine Com-
mittees, which contained nothing of special interest,
were then read and confirmed ; as were also those of
the Pilotage Committee. The latter comprised a letter
from Mr. Court, the secretary of the Underwriters'
Association, drawing attention to the stranding of the
Nova Scotian in Bootle Bay, and requesting the com-
mittee to hold an inquiry into the conduct of the pilot.
This had taken place, when the pilot explained that he
had been deceived by a light in •Bootle Bay, which he
took for the temporary light on the dock wall. lie was
requested not to be so confiding in future.
SHEDS ABOUT THE STEAM DOC 4.

It appeared from the proceedings of the committee
for the management of the docks and quays that a depu-
tation had waited upon them from, the Liverpool Steam-
ship owners' Association, consisting of Mr. J. J. Bibby,
Mr. Allen, and the secretary, Mr. A. T. Squarey, with
reference to the description of sheds to be constructed on
the quays of the branch steam dock to the east of the
Huskisson dock ; and having urged strongly the con-
struction of a single-story shed, without vaults or me-
chanical appliances, it had been agreed to recommend
the erection of single-story sheds on the north and south
quays of the branch steam dock; at a cost of about
£30,000 for both sheds.
Mr. LOCKETT moved the confirmation of the proeeed-
ing_s2 and Mr. Derbyshire seconded the motion.
Mr. MONDEL thought there was not sufficient reason
for changing the original plan, which was that those
sheds should be single story, with a cellar beneath.
Though it was of the utmost importance to shipowners
to have a large extent of level quay, what the board
were bound to consider was what would bring revenue
to the estate. He should move, as an amendment, that
the subject should be-referred back for re-consideration.
The deputation had only been there the day before, and
he thought the matter lad been too hurried.
Mr. HOLME seconded the amendment. He did not
think that the question had met with the due considera-
tion which it deserved. He felt convinced the time had
arrived, looking at what was doing in Cheshire, when
they should look for cvaid to supplying the sides of our
docks with the railway system. He was of opinion that
if they had two-storey sheds, with a connection between
them, communication might be, established with the
Lancashire and Yorkshire, the London and North-
Western, and, in fact, with any of the other railways.
The time had arrived when they should consider the
high-level principle : he granted that it had not suc-
ceeded for coal; but that was no reason for not carrying
it out for the general purposes of trade. They might
then get a return for their outlay.
Mr. FORWOOD supported the recommendation of the
committee. The great objection which the Steamship
Association took was, the difficulty of loading and dis-
charging in the limited space which would be left by a
double shed; so that they could not give sufficient
despatch to goods as landed and received at the' dock
side : and if the railway system were established, that
objection would be still stronger.
The CHAIRMAN saiette object of making that cut
in the Huskisson Dock was the accommodation of the
steam trade, and to give every facility to that particular
trade. .With that view the steam-ship owners had
been consulted, and they had sent them a deputation,
who were unanimous in stating that a single shed, for
the purposes of their trade, would be far better than a
shed with a vault, or a two-story shed. The committee
had no predilection for one or another, but they wished
to do what was best for the trade. 'The question had
been put to them as to a two-story shed, and they all
said that the upper story would be an absolute hindrance
to work going on—that they would not use it ; and it
should be borne in mind that one of these gentlemen was
one of the largest steam-ship owners in the port. Mr.
as they were aware, had occupied a two-storey shed
at the Huskisson Dock, and had authorised Mr. Allan to
say that his opinion was against two-storey sheds in
future ; that he had found the upper storey of little use,
and that it was a hindrance to the working of the
lower shed. One hindrance was, that the columns which
the extra story required impeded the working; again, they
could not have the same light. The deputation had not
expressed the slightest doubt upon the subject. As to
Vaults, they were asked if they could not use the vaults
for coal, when they expressed their opinion that they
would be perfectly useless—that they would never use
them ; that the trouble of putting coal in and out would
interfere with their work, and that the expense would
render them valueless to them. They were asked if they
could not use them for coal on extraordinary occasions,
when 014 said that they would rather bring coal in
lighters from Birkenhead, or other parts of the town,
than pay the rent which would be required from them.
Gentlemen were perhaps not aware of the difference in
the expense. The estimated cost of the proposed single
sheds was put down at £30,000, or £15,000 each ;
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and then incur an expense two-thirds of which would be
thrown away. He should, therefore, vote for the con-
firmation of the proceedings of the committee. Mr.
Hohne had thought that the recommendation had been
made without proper consideration, but he could assure
him that the subject had had every consideration.
Mr. DARBYSHIRE thought it would be useless to refer
it back to the committee, who could do nothing further
than they had done.
Mr. RANKIN, though attaching the greatest impor-
tance to any representations from the steam-ship owners,
still felt that in a matter of so much interest, it,had
been customary for the Works Committee to he con-
sulted. He thought the matter should be delayed, as
submitted to the Works Committee as well as the Docks
and Quays Committee

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THE DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 180.

Bellhouse, of Manchester, asking if they could have the
use of the five-ton crane at the south end of the Canada
Dock till the dock for the inland transit of timber was
completed. and upon what terms. Referred.
An application from Mr. John Steel, superintendent
of the timber quays (north), Was referred to the Docks
and Quays Committee.
A note, forwarded by Messrs. James Bland and Co.,
from timber merchants and brokers, tenants at the
Canada Dock, was read, with reference to the providing
of a shed for their workmen, where they could shelter
when unemployed, and in which they could take their
meals. The writers asked for a piece of land for the
purpose free of charge, but expressed their readiness to
have the shed put up at their own expense. Referred
to the Works Committee.
Mr. Edward Chaloner wrote, enclosing, a copy of the
resolutions limed at the meeting near Brunswick Dock
for the retention of the timber market at the south end,
forwarding, at the same time two numerously signed
memorials on the same subject. One of these was from
residents and non-residents engaged or interested in the
timber business ; the other from ratepayers in Toxteth-
park.
Mr. ARNOLD said the signatures to the first memorial
were, with few exceptions, not those of parties in Liver-
pool, and it was a most unexampled document. He
understood there was a distinct understanding with the
timber trade that they should abandon the south on having
accommodation at the north ; but he saw that some of
the timber trade was still carried on there, and thought,
instead of receiving those memorials, they should call
upon the parties to give up possession.
Mr. EVANS asked why the parties had not remon-
strated before the completion of the negotiation for
removal to the north. The timber trade had now got
two docks, anti they had usurped one for the water car-
riers. They had one at the north, one at the south, and
would next have one in the middle, perhaps, for there
was no end of it. It was an unblushing abrogation of a
contract of the most definite and explicit kind.
Mr. FARNWORTR begged to state that the memorial
referred to was not from the, timber trade of Liverpool
at all.

Mr. EVANS—Then who is it from ? It is from Mr.
Chaloner. Is he expelled ? have you read him out as a
false Quaker; or what? (Laughter.)
• Mr. RAMON said no step had been taken by the
board to prevent vessels entering and discharging in the
Brunswick Dock, neither was he aware there was any
intention to force the trade from there. It was known
to the board that there was not water accommodation
for the whole trade at the 'north, and some must come
to the south. But even when they had sufficient accom-
modation .at the north, he was not aware there was any
desire on the part of the board to prevent a portion of
the trade from going to the south.
Mr. BROCKLEBANK said Mr. Rankin's remarks must
not be so construed as that the board might not contem-
plate, at some future day, dealing with the Brunswick
Dock apart from the timber trade, if the latter had,.
sufficient convenience and accommodation elsewhere.
Mr. RANKTN thought a large 'portion of the Bruns-
wick Dock might be appropriated for the steam trade at
present, and the remainder still be used for timber.
The matter was referred to the Works Committee.
A letter was read from Mr. John Wilson, River View,
Seacombe, complaining that, in consequence of the board
having made their seawall there so strong, his own wall
bad been partially washed down in the late storm, and
asking the board to repair and strengthen it.
The CHAIRMAN said he really could not see that Mr.
Wilson had any ground of claim upon them ; but his
letter might be referred to the' Works Committee. It
was referred accordingly.
THE LATE JESSE HARTLEY.

Mr. MoNDEL, in a brief speech, then brought for•

ward the folloWing motion, of which he had given
notice :—" That it be referred to the Finance Com-
mittee to consider the propriety of erecting some
monument or testimonial to the memory of the late
Jesse Hartley, who so long and ably performed his
duty as engineer to the Liverpool Dock Estate." After
a little thought, he saw that it would be somewhat
inconsistent to call a new dock, or any portion of the
dock estate, after Mr. Hartley, when it was considered
that he had constructed almost the whole. He left the
matter in the hands of the committee, but suggested
that on the great North Tower, opposite to the north
entrance into the Canada Dock, which was undoubtedly
his greatest, as it was his last work, a tablet should be
placed, with some suitable inscription.
Mr. Moss seconded the motion.

Mr. AILNOLD said it appeared to him that gentlemen
were not favourable to the motion, and yet they were
not disposed to oppose it. All were agreed as to Mr.
Hartley's merits . he had many of the characteristics
which make a great man ; but they should be careful as
a public body not to allow their respect for a public ser-
vant 'to run to excess. It had never been contended

that Mr. Hartley was not sufficiently remunerated, and
he had an abhorrence of fame. He (Mr. Arnold) had
always heard it spoken of as a mistake on the part of
the old Dock Committee to have named a dock after one
of its members ; but that gentleman had a combination
of euphonious names, (a laugh,) and had rendered ser-
vices gratis to the trust. If they went on, they should
be having a Turner Dock, (laughter,) a North Dock,
and, on a future occasion, they might have the Great
Float at Birkenhead called after Mr. Boult. (Loud

laughter.) He was sorry he was not there, but he
could hardly object to the compliment. He wanted to
know why this matter was to be referred to the Finance
Committee; for it was clear they could not appropriate
the funds of the estate for a monument; and as to a
tablet, it was out of the question : it would he like put-
ting a tablet to a memory of Christopher Wren on the
top of St. Paul's.
Mr. RANKIN thought the wishes of Mr. Hartley's
family should be consulted on the subject; and recalled
attention to the fact of Mr. Hartley himself having
strenuously declined a proposal to have the Canada
Dock named after him. Mr. Rankin then suggested
that some of the blocks of granite should be polished at
the entrance into the docks, and the inscription placed
upon them, "Jesse Hartley, engineer."
The CHAIRMAN should be sorry if there was any
voting upon a question of that kind. They all felt Mr.
Hartley's merits,—they felt a desire to do what would
be agreeable to his family, and proper to testify their
respect to his memory. Perhaps, under those circum-
stances, •Mr. Mondel would withdraw the motion, it
being understood that the Works Committee or Finance,Committee would Consider the suggestion of Mr. Rah-
kin without at present putting any record on their'
books.
Mr. Mondel consented to do so.
Mr. ARNOLD thought it was more appropriate to refer
it to the Works than to the Finance Committee.
'Mr. EvANs—Yes ; we are erecting .the Finance
Committee into a, House of Lords—an aristocracy.
(Laughter.)
This was the whole of the public business.

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Mr.. DENTON - Then there must have been some
wages due to her.
The CLERK—She was to have only ls. per week ;
and she was there only from the Monday to the Monday.
Mr. DEwrox—Well then, he had better have the
clothes sent him when he sends back those belonging
to the girl.
•
Mr. -SATCHEL]; would protest against the things being
sent to him at all, and moved a resolution to the effect
that no notice whatever he taken of the letter for the
present.
Mr. DENTON moved, as an amendment, that the
clothes be sent back. to , him when he returned those
belonging to the girl.
After some farther conversation, the committee divided,
when. by the casting vote of the chairman, Mr. Satchell's
motion was carried.'

This concluded the business of the committee.

THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.

The usual weekly meeting of this committee was
held yesterday, 'at the Town Hall,—Mr. Alderman
Dover presiding. The other gentlemen present were—
Messrs. Sheil, Vernon, Crellin, Beckwith, Crosthwaite,
Ridley, Nickson, Stitt, and Barton.
THE INSPECTION OF NUISANCES.

The borough engineer, building surveyor, and inspec-
tor of nuisances, reported various particulars of the
operations in their several departments during the week,
from which it appeared that 162 nuisances complained
of by inhabitants had been inspected and means taken
to remedy them ; 1,523 houses in the unhealthiest dis-
tricts; contains 4,707 apartments and 794 cellars, had
been put under examination with the view of improving
their sanitary condition.
The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Higgins has some complaint to
make, perhaps you will hear him now ; but the clerk
will first read the notice which appeared in the paper of
this day.
The CLERK then read as follows :—Mr. Ellis Jones,
the owner of premises No. 24, Gildart-street, was sum-
moned for allowing a nuisance to exist on the premises,
arising from an accumulation of stagnant water in the
cellar area. Inspector Freeney stated that the informa-
tion had been laid on the complaint of the sergeant-
major of the recruiting staff, by whom the premises
were occupied. The sergeant having proved the existence
of the. nuisance, Mr. Ellis said it arose from the neglect
of the occupants of the premises to keep clean a pipe
which, if it was not allowed to get choked up with dirt,'
would carry the water into the street. The inspector
said a drain was required, and Mr. Jones having pro-
mised to do what was necessary, the case was adjourned
for a week to give him an opportunity of doing so.--
Mr. Jones, before leaving the court, complained that
the owners of property had no control over it, remarking
that the health officers had it all their own way, and
would scarcely give a civil answer.—lnspector Freeney:
This informotion is forced upon us.—Mr. Houghton
said there was some truth in the remarks made by Mr.
Jones, as he knew from experience.
The Inspector then said—What he complained of
was the observations made by Mr. Jones when he was
leaving the court. He denied that he or any of the
officers had ever been uncivil to Mr. Jones, or any other
ratepayer. He had himself spoken to Mr. Jones, and'
when that gentlemen had asked him to withdraw the
summons, he had' told him that it was out of his hands
and he could not do it. He had done all he could in
the matter, but when Captain Edwards lodged the com-
plaint he was bound to attend to it. He never allowed
auy officer to be uncivil to any person who called at the
office, nor was he ever so himself, therefore he did think
it most uncourteous for Mr. Jones to have made such a

remark.
Several of the committee haring stated that they had
never seen anything discourteous on the part of the
officers,
Mr. BECKWITH observed that Mr. Jones was a trouble-
some customer, as most of the gentlemen knew, if they
recollected what he had done when he had some pro-
perty in Bridgewater-street.
Mr. SHELL thought the observation from Mr. Jones
might be taken as a compliment to the officers, for it
clearly said that as he did not himself attend to his pro-
perty, the officers did it for him. (Laughter.)
The Inspector having been exonerated from the
imputation, the subject was allowed to drop.

COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDAY:

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THE INDUSTRIAL RAGGED SCHOOLS.

PROPOSED GRAND FANCY BAZAAR. ,
It will be seen, on reference to another column, that
a Grand Fancy Baaaar is shortly to be held in St.
George's-hall, in aid of the funds of this excellent in-
stitution, which, in consequence of the recent order of
the. Privy Council have been seriously diminished. ,The
valUe of the schools as a preventive to juvenile delin-
quency is now freely admitted, and the bazaar will
afford a good opportunity for the expression of that
sympathy which all good citizens should feel in such
institutions. Those who cannot enrol their names as
regular subscribers to the schools will afford material
help to the 'committee either by the preparation or pur:
chase of contributitans. It will be seen that the affairs
of the bazaar are confided to able, zealous, and influen-
tial hands, and we have no doubt that in every way it
will be a success.

(Before W. A. HULTON, Esq.)
ACTION AGAINST A TENANT.—SKILLICORN V. WILL.
—Mr. Grocott appeared for the complainant, and Mr.
Blackhitrst for the defendant. The action was brought
by Mrs. Elizabeth Skillicorn, of Bedford-street North,
against Mr. John' 'Will, of 'Blackburn-terrace, for the
sum of £l7 Bs. 10d., under the foll Owing circumstances :
On the Ist of January last, the complainant let a fur-
nished house to the defendant, at the rate of £5 88„ on
condition, it was said, that all damages to household
furniture should be made good. The -house was let for
twelve months. On the 12th of July the defendant
vacated the house, owing a month's rent, 13s. Gd. water-
rate, and £1 Gs. sd. gas-rate. The furniture, on
examination by the complainant and the defendant's
daughters, was in many instances found to have been
considerably damaged. An inventory was made, but
since then additions were made to it. In the language
of the counsel for the complainant, the defendant had
entertained great spite against the bedsteads, the easy
chairs, the sofa, the chest of drawers, the looking-
glasses, dinner plates, and other articles, and there was
scarcely anything in the house which did not bear marks
of his revenge. The various items enhanced the amount
of the bill to the sum claimed. By agreement the rent
was payable monthly in advance. Defendent's wife and
daughter admitted that some of the articles were injured
`to some extent,- laying the amount of damages, how-
ever, at the extravagant suni of ss. ; and they gave up
the house in consequence of their insolvency. £6 Gs.
had been paid into court. His Honour`ordered the
defendant to pay, in addition to the £6 65., £7 13s. 2d.
• ILLEGAL DISTRAINT.---ROCHE V. WOODS.—(Special
Jury Case.)—Mr. Gray appeared on behalf of the
'plaintiff, and Mr. Grocott for the defendant. The
action was brought by James Roche against Mrs.
Woods for the recovery of £lO, damages on illegal dis-
traint and conversion of goods. It appeared that. Roche
leased a d welling-house in Cheapside, for seven years, from
the defendant, at an annual rental of £l9 195., payable
at the rate of £1 13s. 4d. monthly. On the 3rd, of
August a month's rent was owing; but in consequence
of the previous destruction of the lease £2 was demanded.
The legal rental was offered and refused. Roche would
not pay the extra charge, and the defendant on a warrant
distrained on his goods, carrying away three feather
beds and accompanying sheets to the auction rooms of a
man named Sillboden, in Scotland-road. This man
sold the goods by public auction, without, however,
making a valuation of them in accordance with the act
of Parliament. They were knocked down at £2 13s. to
the owner, Mrs. Roche, who, however, asserted that she
bought them for another person. Silboden remarked,
in answer to a question, that the beds sold for their full
value.—Mr. Grocott submitted that the plaintiff was a
party to the sale, as proved by the facts that he had
promised to pay the advanced sum of £2 per month—
had received a notice of the distraint, and had at the
auction bought the beds.—His Honour remarked that
he could scarcely believe'that the plaintiff had consented
to pay £2, for on the 3rd of August, when the rent was
asked for, he offered only £1 13s. 4d.—Mr. Grocott
addressed the jury for the defendant, and called upon
Mrs. Woods, who said that she gave the plaintiff noti-
on the Ist of July that she would enhance the r-,
£2. She said she' would not give it. Or, „et
,to
e st
August Mrs. Roche offered her £1 13s. 4?
refused to receive it, and the distrait,'
was made. On
the Ist September plaintiff
hart
1"2 under verbal pro-
test.—After his Honour ha
en.mmed up the evidence,
the jury returned a verdie,c for £7
NUTTER V. BRAN'
.en.--Mr. Gray appeared for the
complainant, wto is a broker. The defendant is the
well-known auctioneer. The action was 'brought for
the reco:ety of £lO, under the following circumstances.
911t:ae 12th and succeeding days of June the plaintiff
attended a public auction, by Mr. Branch, of the plant
and machinery at the foundry of Messrs. Thomas -Pear-
son and Co., Boundary-street. He bought goods to the
extent of £l9 2s. 9d., paying a general deposit of £4.
One of the items bought by him was described in the
catalogues the whole of the iron and lead piping in
the foundry only." The sum at which this was
knocked down was LG. On the day of the purchase
the plaintiff sent a man for the bought goods. He
carried away the piping from the foundry, and proceeded
to that which leads from the foundry through other
portions of the works to the gas metre. He was not
allowed to do so; and the plaintiff, in remonstrating,
explained that he had bought all in the works, as lie
other was mentioned in, the catalogue. ;Mr. Branch,
thinking it possible that he had deceived himself, offered
'him £1 10s. and then £2 compensation on condition
that he should settle the whole of the.bill forthwith.
The plaintiff rejected these. terms, and brought the
present action, The items were, £4 deposit paid, £4
loss of time in attending the sale, and £2 paid to the
labourer empleyed to carry away the piping. Mr.
Branch objected to every item, and explained that the
reason why he offered compensation was to do away '
with the necessity of re-selling the goods. He also
impugned the plaintiff's character. Judgment was
given for the defendant.

On Monday, Lord Wenlock reviewed the Driffield.
Bridlington, Bowden, and Beverley Volunteer Corps,
on, the Westwood, at Beverley.
Sup,DEN DEATH.—On Wednesday evening a' female
named Jane Williams, who was a servant at Mr. Ward's,'
Pig and Whistle, George's-street, Ohlhall-street, fell
from the door, (where she was standing) in, a ftt, and
the back of her head coming violently on the flags, she
received such injury that she died yesterday morning.
FIRE TN ATHOL-STREET„—Yesterday, about noon, a
fire was discovered in a small joiner's shop under the
railway arolies in the above street. ,The alarm was
inuilediEttely given, and the fire brigude from Hatton--
gaiden was speedily on the spot. The fire was extin-
guished without doing any material damage.
TOXTETI-1 BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Alpass pre-
sided at the weekly meeting of this board yesterday, and
there was a moderately large attendance ,of Members.
The usual formal business was transaeted, and in
accordance with the resolution passed. at the 'last meet-
ing, the salaries of the medical ofacer and ohaPlaiß were
raised to £l3O and £l5O per annum respectively,
INDECENT ASSAULT:*.,-At the County Magistrates'
Court yesterday, a man named John Oldworthy was
charged with indecently assaulting a young woman at
Walton. The assault was committed in the day time,
and, being clearly proved, the man was bound over to
keep the peace in two sureties of vs) each, and himself
in £4O.

ACCIDF.NTS.—Richard Blundell, a boy residing in
Prince Edwin-street, had his hand taken off yesterday,
by a hay-cutting machine, in M‘Kee-street. He was
taken to the hospital.-7 John WArthur, a boy on board
the schooner John Evans, sustained severe compound
-fractured fingers on hoard the same ship, by a collision
with another ship in the channel, stvo days ago. He
was also taken to the Northerri Hospital.
WIFE BEATINQ,—At , the Birkenhead Police-court,
yesterday, before. Messrs. Jackson, M.P., Rev. Mr.
"ielding, Mr. Bryans, and Capt. Glegg, Samuel Johnston
was; charged with assaulting his wife, Susan Johnston.
The complainant stated that she had been most unmerci-
.fully belaboured by her husband. The latter, however,
told a different story, and insisted that it was his wife
who first " thumped' him, and then threw the fire-
irons at him. To support this statement he called a
woman who was present at the time. The woman's
evidence was but short, fox she was evidently intoxicated.
The 'magistrates, bond the prisoner over in two
sureties to keep the peace for twelve months, or go to
jail for the remainder of the time.
THE, SCISPECTED CHILD MURDER AT BIRKENHEAD.
—Yesterday morning the inquest upon the body of the
male child which was found dead, as related in our
paper of Tuesday, under circumstances of great suspi-
cion, was resumed before Mr. Churton, the Coroner.
The only additional fact of any importance was the
statement of Dr. Batylis, who having made a post modem
examination of the body, gave it as his opinion that the
child was, stillboin, A letter was read from Dr.
J,ennett, complaining that the Coroner had not appointed
him (as the medical officer of the police) to make the
examination in this case. The jury found a verdict to
the effect that the child was stillborn; but it is under-
stood that a further investigation will take place as to
the concealment of birth.
MAC IVER'S ARTILLERY CORPS.—ThiS corps is pro-
gressing satisfactorily. Lieut.-Colonel Mac her neither
spares time nor expense in perfecting the men under his
command. They assemble two or three times weekly
at the' North Foil for gun practice. On Wednesday
ball cartridges were used by them for the first time.
Yesterday from two, o4leek. until four one hundred and
twenay men werr engaged at the fort, and by their
artistic management of the guns they proved that time
wand expense has not been aselessly spent upon them.
They are already experienced in their work. The
target is placed about a mile from the fort, seawards.
Many of the shots were excellent.
ROBBERY BY A DOMESTIC SERVANT.—Yesterdav, at
the Birkenhead police court, before R. Bryar.s,
Catherine Jones, a servant girl with Mrs. Zones, milliner,
of Chester-street, was charged with robbing her mistress.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Jones missed three
rawer, when she sent for detective
sovereigns out of a d
constable Hodgson. Suspicion having fallen upon the
girl, she was accused of the offence, when she confessed
her guilt, and gave up the money, stating that she had
taken two of the sovereigns on Tuesday, and the third
on Wednesday. On searching her boxes, the officer
found a large quantity of ribbons, thirty-eight valuable
ladies' collars, three pair of new stays, eight. veils of
different colours; gloves, and a variety of other articles,
of which Mrs. Jones identified, as her •propert'
The prisoner was remanded till;Saturday. ).
SOCIETY FOR TUB Ps!,opAoktiox tYr. THE GOSPEL.—
A respectable and- numerously attended meeting was
held last niglA in. aid of the above-named society in the
sehool-room of Walton-Breck Church. Wm. Brown,
Esq., presided, and among the other gentlemen on the
platform were---Rev. Mr. Lomas, the Right Rev. the
Bishop at Mauritius Rev. Francis Hessey, D.D., Rev.
G, Warr, &c. The 'Chairman, in opening the proceed-
ings, expressed the great pleasure he felt in having to
preside over them on this occasion, for the third time.
He also expressed
his sympathy with the object of the
meeting, and after other brief remarks called upon the
rev, gentlemen present" to address the audience. The
Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Mauritius delivered a long and
interesting address, in the coarse of which
he referred
to the many claims made upon the society from his
diocese alone ; he remarked upon the great good that
was being done in that quarter
_ °
of the world, and showed
calling
tat,large fields were continually opening up and
; for increased exertions. He was followed by the Revs.
Messrs. Warr, Lomas, and others, who spoke upon the
same subject, to a similar effect. After the spealdne a
collection was made, which amounted to the very hand-
some sum of £34 12s. Bd. The proceedings closed with
the benediction, which was pronounced by the. Lord
Bishop of Mauritius. On Sunday last sermons, in aid
of the society, were preached in the church, when the
. collections amounted to £2B.

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LOSS OF THE REGALIA SCREW-
.STEAMER.
The Regalia (s.s.), the regular trader between Liver-
pool and Amlwch, was totally lost at the entrance of
Amlwch harbour during the night. of Wednesday and
Thursday morning. The crew were saved. The Regalia
is the property of Messrs..3l‘Cline and Tamplin, ship-
owners, of this town.
MR. GROSSMITH'S LECTURES.

is Mr. Grossmith ?.- 4:le is Mr. George Gros-
smith, the newspaper reporter, the lawyer, the popular
lecturer, the humourist, the wit, and the critic. He is
known everywhere. There is scarcely a town, or eon-
siderable village, that he has not visited, and scarcely a
lecture-loving townsman or rustic who has not at one
time or other listened rapturously to his lectures, and,
amidst the boisterous applause of delighted audiences,
witnessed his unrivalled representations of characters.
He is felicitous and witty in his remarks, original and
grotesque, in his illustrations, but always happy
in the effect which he produces on his auditory:
No sooner has he begun his mimicry than the room,
to use a popular phrase, is "in a roar." A critic
by profession, he never has recourse to insult ;
humourist by nature, be never descends to buffoonery.
What quaint Goldsmith said of David Garrick, may be
applied with equal propriety to Grossmith—he is "a
type of all that is pleasant in man." He has been
lecturing for a few nights at the Concert-hall..
His popularity here is increasing. Those who have
heard him desire to hear him again. He gave " Pick-
ings from Pickwick " last evening. " Pickwick " is at
all times an agreeable pocket or parlour companion, but
those who have never had the pleasure of witnessius.s
Mr. Grossmith's illustrations of that inquisitive gentle,.
man can form .only a poor idea of the beauty and the
truthfulness of the author's conceptions. In the hands
of Mr. Grossmith, Weller the senior and Weller the
younger are very different personages to old Weller and
Young Weller as they appear in the " Pickwick
Papers." He shows the president of the club on his
legs in the country, giving advice, and seeking. informa-
tion on every conceivable subject from Mr. Alfred Jingle
calnroedsaeteabsyt the grotesque-pathetical
score others, glowingly, humorously, and to the
g
Tthe
readings,e te rt
of Old were b
Sam
roi ton the
oae
death of his wife, andtia of 1
goliumiatr novel
o his
tine. To-night "Adam Bede," °tl4ie n
be the subject of the evening's entertainment; au} we.
cordially recommend the reader to go and hear laAm.

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THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE PRUSSIA-'
STREET BRIDGE, SALFOALi.
On Wednesday, the inquest into_trhe cause of this
accident by the breaking of the bridge across the Roch-
dale canal was held at the office, of the city coroner, at
Ridgefield. The only death resulting from the accident
was that of the child Margaret .Akroyd, ;twelve years of
age. Mr. Aust;n, deputy-town-clerk, said he had re.,
ceived intimation that the bridge was dangerous. The
complaint was made through the nuisance inspector
The corporation had no control over the bridge. Mr.,
E. T. BellhOuse, of the Eagle Foundry, Oxford,ro4,
said the structure had been in exi,,itence a long tintik
and was designed at a period whien the construed= of
iron girders was not as well Understood as it is now
The principle of its eonstrnction was decidedly far'
as the cast-iron is in tension and the wrought-' 7'
compression. The very opposite should be t' son
be safe. The majority of the uprights h- ae case to
been completely rotted away, and by :e found hadvery principle of the trussed gira
this means the
The overhanging masonry was fj, er was destroyed. There was no doubt that the a- --cidediy objectionable.
extra weight to which it' „eculent was Caused by thp
state into which the up„..; dad been subjected, and the
returned a verd;-
jury .ghts had been brought. The •
..et of "Accidental death."

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