The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-27 00:00:00

COURT OF PASSAGE.-YESTERDAY,

(Before EDWARD JAMES, Esq., Q.C.,_Assessorl
JEFFREYS AND ANOTHER v. lITJDSON.—Mr. Aspinall and
Mr. Raffles, instructed by Mr. Toulmin, appeared for the
plaintiffs ; and Mr. Blair and Sir George Stephen, instructed
by Mr. Bremner, were for the defendant. The action was
brought to recover £lO2. 12s. ld., for goods sold and de-
livered, under the following circumstances :—'l'he plaintiffs
were in partnership at the time of the transactions, the sub-
ject of the issue, as woollen drapers and mercers, and carried
on business in Ranelagh-street, and Price-street; and the
defendant is a master pilot of this port. It appeared that
the defendant was in the habit of dealing with Mr. Jeffreys',
and that some years since he called at the shop in Price-
street, with alady, whom he introduced as his wife. On
that occasion he purchased some goods, and- paid for them,
but he also told Mr. Jeffreys to give his wife any articles
which she might require' for her own use, and that of the
house, and that he would be responsible for them. An ac-
count was accordingly opened with Mrs. Hudson, and goods
to a considerable amount were furnished to her from time
to time. The goods were sent first to Mill-street, and then
to Plumb-street, where the plaintiffs alleged a public house
had been opened by the defendant, though carried on in the
name of Holden, the step-father of Mrs. Hudson. Pay-
ments were made on account from time to time ; and the
amount now sued .for was the balance of an account
extending from 1850 to 1852, a period of two years.
On the part of the defendant it was alleged that Mrs.
Hudson was not his wife, though he cohabited with
her, and that therefore he was not liable ; but of this cir-
circumstance the plaintiffs were not aware until about six
months ago. It further appeared that Mrs. Hodson man-
aged the public-house in Plumb-street, and that the
defendant lived there for some time ; but be alleged that he
was in the house merely as a lodger, and that as such he
paid for everything he got. He further alleged that he was
then separated from Mrs. Hudson, by whom he had four
children, and that the public-house was established by her
with the £5OO which he gave her as a parting gift, for the
benefit of her children. He alleged that he did not know
that his reputed wife had obtained this credit, but he ad-
mitted that, though he had frequently thought her over-
dressed, yet that he had not cautioned Mr. Jeffreys or any
other party that he would not be responsible for her debts.
After RAMA consultation amongst no enunsol on either aide,
it was agreed that the question of liability should be merely
left to the jury, and that, if the verdict should be in favour
of the plaintiffs, one of the jury should examine the books
and determine the amount due. The plaintiffs, Mr. Jeffreys
and Mr. Morgan, were thtn examined, and deposed to the fact
of Mrs. Hudson having been introduced at their shop by
the defendant, and to the delivery of the goods, at her order,
at the defendant's houses in Mill-street and Plumb-street.
It also appeared in evidence that, though the defendant's
near friends might have been aware that he was not married
to Mrs. Hudson, yet that she was always called by that
name in his presence, and that she was commonly believed
to be his wife.—The jury found for the plaintiffs. A short
time since, the defendant was also sued in the County Court
for spirits supplied. to the house in Plumb-street, but on
that occasion the verdict was in his favour, the plaintiff
having failed to prove that he had any interest in the house.
Before the rising of the Court, the juryman to whom the
account was referred, informed the learned Assessor that he
had found that £97 Bs. was due.—Verdict accordingly for
that amount.

LAWSON V. GRIFFITES.—Mr. Atkinson, instructed by Mr.
Owen, appeared for the plaintiff; and the action was brought
to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff
through the negligence of the defendant's servants. The
plaintiff is an aged washerwoman, and the defendant is a
master builder in this town ; and it appeared that on the
third of last December his men were employed repairing an
ash-pit in Princess-place. They discontinued work in con-
sequence of the rain, about half-past nine o'clock that
night, and on leaving they stowed away the bricks by the
wall of the passage leading from Clayton-street to Princess-
place. The plaintiff returned home about eleven o'clock,
and on going up the passage she fell over the bricks and was
seriously injured. She alleged that the bricks were negli-
gently placed there, and accordingly brought the present
action to recover compensation for her injuries.—Mr.
Griffiths appeared in person, and conducted his case with
much good sense and tact. He termed the case an attorney's
speculation, and observed that he would have employed
conusel to, conduct his case, were it not that he knew, if the
verdict was in his favor, he could not recover costs from the
plaintiff.—The court, however, remarked, on summing up
the evidence, that the action could not be termed an attor-
ney's speculation, inasmuch as the plaintiff had suffered
serious injury.—Verdict for the plaintiff—£3 damages.
DAVIES v. PEERS.—Mr. Blair, instructed by Mr. Ather-
ton' appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Simon, instructed
by Mr. Roby, appeared for the defendant. The action was
brought to recover £l5O, under the following circumstances :
It appeared, from the statement of counsel, that the defend-
ant was a publican in this town, and that a few years ago
the plaintiff took from him the logarth Vaults, Litherland-
-IPV ThP Vazilf;,
dated the 18th of June, 1850, and it set forth that the plain-
tiff should pay for them a rent of £4O a year, to commence
in July—that he should pay down a deposit of £l5O, and
neither re-let, nor make any alterations in the vaults, without
the consent ,of the defendant. He was also bound to keep
the house in good tenantable condition, and not.to violate
any of the Excise laws, which could endanger the license.
Occupation continued under this agreement up to the month
of July in this year, but the plaintiff having in the mean
time taken another house which suited him better, gave
notice to the defendant, and endeavoured to find him another
tenant. The defendant was not favourable to this change—
he refused to take any other tenant, though several offered,
or to accept the surrender of the plaintiff, who accordingly
brought the present action, to recover the amount of the
deposit. On the part of the defendant it was contended,
that the plaintiff had violated the terms of the agreement,
and that the premises had been considerably dilapidated,
owing to their being so long untenanted. The examination
of the defendant not being concluded at half-past six o'clock,
the further hearing of the case was adjourned to this
morning.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
MEETING IN GREAT GEORGE'S WARD

A public meeting of the burgesses of this ward, favour-
able to the return of Alexander Shand, Esq., as its repre-
sentative in the Town Council, was held last night, at Mr.
Lawson's, Great George's Tavern. Mr. Wagstaff, T. C., in
the chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, alluded to
Mr. Clayton's resignation as their representative, and moved
the thanks of the electors to him, for the attention he had
paid to the interests of the ward during the time he had
represented it.
Mr. THISTLE seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. CLAYTON briefly acknowledged the compliment.
Mr. Alderman COOPER then moved a resolution to the
effect that Mr. Alexander Shand was a fit and proper per-
son to represent the ward in the town council. His position
as a merchant and shipowner of long standing, and his
great experience, well qualified him to attend to their
interests.

Mr. CLAYTON seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously carried.
Mr. SHAND then came forward and was loudly applauded.
After praying their indulgence, as it was the first time he was
about to speak on his own behalf, he said he had no antece-
dents to bring forward as to his character, to induce them to
return him for the first time to the Council. He came
amongst them as an untried man, and therefore they should
take his word for his good intentions. (Hear, hear.) He
(Mr. Shand) believed that it had been stated that he was the
nominee of the Constitutional Association. (No, no.) He
did not mean that the meeting said so, hut if any of them read
the Journal of last Saturday, they would find that it said so.
(Cries of "we don't read it.'s) He owed nothing to the Con
stitutional Society, the only parties to whom he was indebted
were toe gentlemen wnose names were to too requisition winen
he held in his hand. (Hear, hear.) He believed that the
matters most occupying the public mind at the present moment
were Town improvements. (Hear, hear.) He was certain
that if Park-lane were widened so as to make a good thorough-
fare from the south to the north end of the town, it would be
one of the greatest benefits that could possibly be conferred on
Liverpool. He was aware that there was a strong party
for the widening of Church-street, and as he conceived
it would ibe a great improvement if that were done to some
extent, he did not know but that if it were brought forward in
a judicious shape he would support it, though at the same time
he would advocate the widening of Park-lane in preference to
it. (Applause.) He thought that the baths and washhouses
should be made as perfect as it was possible for them to be, if
the poor were to have the benefit of them at all ; and as there
was a scheme before the Council to bring saltwater up to all
the baths, he would support it, and thereby enable the
poor to enjoy that luxury or comfort as well as the
rich. As for politics, he thought they ought not to be
carried into the Council chamber, if they could possibly
be avoided. (Hear, hear.) But if his political opinions
had to be exercised, he would determinedly maintain those in
which he had been brought up—his conservative principles.
(Applause.) As to the education of the poor, his firm con-
viction was that there was but one education they could give
them, and that was, to found their education on the Bible.
(Hear, hear.) Let them give the poor man a sound Scriptural
education, and they made him a good subject, who would fear
his God, honour his Queen, and obey the laws
; (applause)
and who, leaving the public-house, would seek in the bosom
of his family, that peace and comfort which was only to be
found in the domestic circle. (Hear, hear.)
A committee was then appointed, and the meeting separ-
ated.

Jones, Shopkeeper,
FATAL ACCIDENT.—WiIIiam
living at 23, Drury-lane, 66 years old, went at two
o'clock on Sunday morning, to watch the barque
Crusader, lying at the Last side of Georges' dock.
He had been drinking, and was only about three
hours in bed. It appears that soon after getting
on board the ship he fell off the stage, and died
from paralysis brought on by the injuries which
he received.
EXPENCES FOR TRANSPORTATION.—III a late re-
turn it is stated that the expenees of transportation in the
year ended the 6th of 'January last, were £87,337.

NEWMARKET RACES—YESTERDAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes, D.M.
Dead Heat with Snarry and Lucy Banks colt. Four ran.
Handicap Sweepstakes. First Half A.b.M.
Loretta 1

Eight ran.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous
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Ab.M.

Four ran.
£5O Subscription Plate.

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Seven ran

LIVERPOOL MA RK ETS.--YESTERDAY.
• Written expressly for the _Northern Daily Times :
SUGAR continues very quiet, and the sales to day are limit•
ed to 680 bags low grainy Bengal at 29s to 34s per cwt.
In MOLASSES rather more has being doing again, 160 pun.
cheons Antgua having been sold at 17s 41.1 per cwt. from the
quay.

Of rum no sales

CoFFRE.—A cargo of Rio, consisting of about 2200 bags,
has been sold at last for a new continental port at 45. 6d par
cwt.

Nothing further has transpired in RicE; but a small parcel
of pearl sago is reported at 20s per cwt ; and 15 tons sapan
wood at £l2 5s per ton. _

In TEA there has been less doing to day, in consequence of
helders witholding their stocks from the market, waiting the
receipt of the China letter.
A large quantity of produce was brought forward to day for
public sale, but comparatively little took place. About 15
casks of TARTAR were disposed of chiefly brown, realising 108 s
to 112 s; grey 116 s and cream 140 s; also, a few casks white
ARGOLS at 101 s; 400 bags MYRABOLAMS at On 0.2 , i
cases brown CASTOR Ott .4. Did per lb., and 350 bags LIN-
SEED "all faults" at 20a to 53s per quarter.
vui,ur.—ine sales to day are MU to ()Ulm bales, all to
the trade. The market has been somewhat depressed, and
closes more early than yesterday, owing, no doubt, to the ad-
vices brought by the Baltic. Compared with Friday's rates,
prices of all sorts are little or more changed.