The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-21 00:00:00

His Worship received £1 10s. from "X. Y. for
the poor box.
(Before Messrs. PRESTON and HOUGHTON.)
ASSAULT BY A CAPTAIN.

Captain Storer, of the American ship Albert Gallatin,
was summoned by Joseph Lapworth, who was the cook
and steward of the ship, for having assaulted him. Air.
Cobb appeared for the complainant, and from his state-
ment, and the evidence of the complainant and two
other persons, it appeared that the steward was doing
some work, when the captain told him to go and
clean the galley. The complainant asked him if
he intended to take his (complainant's) wife back
as stewardess, and he said not, when some words
passed between them, and the assault was committed,
which was said to be a violent one. The captain ad-
mitted having pushed the complainant, who he said
was very insolent. The magistrates were of opinion
that the assault was proved, and considered it a serious
one. They fined the defendant £5, which he paid at
once.

LECTURE AT THE CONCERT-HALL.---Yesterday after-
noon, the Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown gave a lecture at
the Concert-hall, under the somewhat quaint title of
" I'll have my revenge." The lecture consisted of a
vigorous exposition of the Christian doctrine of forgive-
ness ; and the hall was so crowded by working men,
that many hundreds were unable to obtain seats.
On Friday, the 25th instant, Mr. S. C. Hall will
deliver, at the Royal Institution, his lecture on the
" Authors of the Age, a Series of Written Portraits from
Personal Acquaintance." Mr. Hall has now compressed
the matter which originally made two lectures, into one.
which, from its wealth of anecdote and abounding
geniality of personal reminiscence, delights every
audience that has the good fortune to listen to it.
THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—
It is reported that soon after seven o'clock on Friday
morning the pointsman at the Broadgreen station of the
London and North-Western Railway discovered the
mangled remains of a man lying on the line. As the
line was perfectly clear when the seven a.m. up-train
from Liverpool to Manchester passed, he is supposed to
have been connected with it either as guard or breaks-
man. This supposition is strengthened by the circum-
stance
that he
Railway wore the
Company. uniform
Whenof the
foonduoundat
North-Western
was almost completely cut to pieces.
Foci, YESTERDAY.—During the whole of yesterday,
a very heavy fog hung over Liverpool: and on the
river at times it was particularly dense. The only ferry
boats running were those to and from Woodside, and.
these were so timed that one never left either side of the
river till the other boat was in sight. Owing to the
delay thus occasioned, and the stoppage of the other
ferries, the Woodside steamers were excessively crowded
every trip ; bells were lung, the fog-whistle blown, and
every precaution taken against accioent, fortunately with
success. The river was pretty clear of shipping at the
time, so that there was less danger from collision than
we have previously known to exist; and we have heard
of no marine casualties whatever.

FIRES, YESTERDAY.—About noon yesterday, a fire
broke out in Messrs. Vernon's shipbuilding yard, Bruns-
wick Dock. Some timber near to the smithy had taken
fire ; how is not known. The fire police were promptly
in attendance, and, there being an abundant supply of
water, the flames were subdued before any material da-
mage had ensued.—At two o'clock in the afternoon, a
fire, which might easily have been of the most disastrous
character took place in Macfie's sugar refinery, Bache-
lor-street. It showed itself in the joiner's shop, on the
third story ; but the alarm being promptly given, Mr.
Hewitt, with his brigade, arrived with extraordinary
celerity, and the supply of water being again abundant
the fire was soon got under. Major Greig was in attend-
ance.
NEW PATENTS.—The following new patents have been
granted during, the week ended the 15th instant :
Samuel Povah, of Liverpool : "An improved combined
portable steam-engine, winch, and apparatus or
machinery for operating the pumps and parts of the ,
rigging, warping, raising the anchor, and for other
uses on board ship, where power is required, parts of
the same
and Samuelmebeing applicable
Langford, of
f rfor like uses separately."—
Joseph Durham
"An improved
machine for washing, drying, and dressing currants."—
Jas. Henson, of Watford, and Wm. Frederick Henson,
of Westminster : " Manufacturing canvas and other,
fabrics for tarpaulings, sacks, rick-cloths, ship sails,
and for other purposes, and also for uniting the edges
of the same."—Propes Verdat du Tremblerg and Andre
Desire Martin, of Rouen : " Improvements in brake-
apparatus, suited for railway. carriages and for other
purposes."—lsaae Noah Davis, of Brentford : "Pro-
ducing spirits from rice, maize, barley, or other grain,"
a communication to him from abroad by A. E. Ripoche,
of Rouen, in France.—Richard Smith, of Glasgow :
" Improvements in the manufacture of colouring matters
for dyeing and printing fabrics."—James Hunt, of Bir-
mingham : " Certain improvements in hair-triggers or
detents for single or double-barrelled guns or pistols."—
john Haworth, of Thorncliffe : " Improvements in
tramways for streets and ordinary roads, and in car-
riages for running thereon."—Communicated from the
Britt;.h and Foreign Patent-offices, 4, Clayton-square.
SOU'IMERN HOSPITAL.—Return for week ending
January 19, 1861. Admitted : accidents and urgent
cases, 39 ; medical and surgical cases upon recommen-
dation, 10. Discharged : cured, 11 ; relieved, 2 ; irre-
gular, 0 ; died, 1. Attending as out-patients, 25 ;
remaining in the hospital, 73. Treasurer, James Hough-
ton. Visitors, B. Platt and D. Clarke, Esqs. Honorary
Chaplain, Rev. W. Leveson. Physician and Surgeon
Dr. Cameron and Mr. Hamilton.
for the ensuing week,
House Surgeons,. Mr. C. Pemberton and Mr. P. Downs.
LIVEREOOL RQTAL INFIMART.—Return for week

ending January 19, 1861. Admitted : in-patients, 39 ;
out-patients, 23; surgical casualties, 29. Discharged :
cured, 19 ; relieved, and at own request, 13 ; made out-
patients, 1 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, 4. Remain in the
house, 190. Visitors : Messrs. W. Rathbone, jun., and
J. G. Livingston. Physician, Dr. Inman ; surgeon,
Mr. Long ; house surgeon, Mr. It. Harrison ; junior
house surgeon, Mr. H. C. Rawdon ; Chaplain, Rev, E.
Poole. Charles Wilson treasurer.