The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-22 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LONDON

On Saturday morning, between the hours of one and
two o'clock, a most destructive fire broke out on the
extensive premises of Mr. Cole, Star and Garter Tavern,
No. 125, High-street, Shereditch. The premises in ques-
tion are 100 feet long by 40 feet wide, facing the church at
Shoreditch. Barton, the conductor of the Royal Society's
Fire Escape, rescued Mr. and Mrs. Cole, a friend of the
landlord's, the maid servant, and the wife of an Indian
chief who was exhibited at the house. Mr. Cole brought
down his cash-box, containing his money and other secu-
rities, amounting to several thousand pounds. In the con-
fusion. it got into the possession of some dishonest scoun-
drel, who broke open the box and emptied the contents.
The flames soon reached the large wooden vats containing
the spirits, and caused them to explode successively.
Their contents materially increased the violence of the
fire. The flames soon burst through the roof, and were
seen to rise in the air, and the next moment the roof fell,
carrying every floor with it. Considerable injury was
done to the surrounding houses. The cause is at present
unknown. The loss will fall on the Monarch, Phcenix,
and other offices. The conduct of Barton, the fire-escape
conductor, deserves especial attention. On this occasion
he rescued all the inmates of the house (numbering five)
at the risk of his own life, having again and again pene-
trated into the smoke and flame of the burning house. We
learn that within the last ten mouths he has saved twenty-
seven lives.

MURDER BY LAW

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIME*,

Sit'----In looking over your publication of yesterday, I
find an article headed " Murder by Law," and am per-
fectly astonished that any man that wishes to lay claim
to the designation of " right thinking and sober-minded "
could ever pen such a letter, and he or she has the weak-
ness to sigh the letter " Mercy." This is a darling attri-
bute of ay. great " I am," and this is his positive com-
mand, " He that shefideth man's bl god, by man shall his
blood be shed," while in certain excepted cases he, when
his ancient people were under theocracy, directed them to
provide cities of refuge for those who, by misadventure,
slew his brother. This law has never been abrogated ; and
shall the puny finite creature—man--proceed to arraign
the infinite perfections of Him " who is wise in council,
and excellent in working." Sir, the "signs of the
times " are truly appalling, and the " namby-pamby "
sentiments put forth by men of letters sicken the
heart and leads one to exclaim—(were we not supported
by this truth, " The Lord reigrieth,”)—alas, my country I
What, sir, is it these sentimental theorists want
you and the legislature to do: neither more or less thin
to abrogate this positive command—and for why and
what? Because Bousfield chose to work himself up into
a frenzy, and " because Caleraft was frightened by the
roughs of Rent-street," and because murders multiply so
fast around us that hanging will be more frequent,
hecause " mothers monsters prove," and for lust and
lustful purposes murder their own children. Is it for
these and such like we are to abrogate a law which the
experience of 6,000 years has proved necessary for the
well-being of society? Away with such heart-sickening
stuff; argument and common sense repudiate it as not fit
even for the nursery, unless it be for crime, that hardened
villians, who fear death, may be let. loose again upon
society, to do the work of a Guise in France, a Stafford or
a Lana, or a Castlereagh, or a Sidmouth wanted them for,
and thus agents for the work of the English Star Chamber,
which English centralisers and Popish Jesuits are striving
hard to restore to England.—Yours, &c.,

JUSTICE TO SOCIETY

On Monday, at Vienna, the shares of the Lombard-
Venetian railroad were at 29 per cent. prelnium. A.
great Vienna banker received orders on Friday to buy
2,000 shares for Paris houses, at 20 per cent., and on
Saturday the premium was as high as 32 per cent.
EXFCITTION OF A PRIF,ST.-At Piacenza, on April 8, a
priest named Gregorio Franchi was hanged for murder,.
The execution took place in the Boulevard Toricella.
The bishop of the diocese and the clergy generally, made
extraordinary efforts to obtain a commutation of the
sentence, but without success.

CORONER'S INCIURSTS.—The borough coroner held the
following inquests on Saturday : —On the body of a child
named Lloyd, six months old, that was smothered accideo-
tally in bed. Verdict accordingly. On the body of George
M Gowan, aged 79, a shipkeeper, who was drowned on the
night of the Bth of March, by falling into the Prince's.
dock, from a ship. The body was rot found until it floated
in the water, on Friday evening. Verdict, found drowned.
It appeared from the statement of the police, that the un-
fortunate man was drunk at the time, and it was stated,
also, that he had fallen into the docks on several previous
occasions, whilst in a state of intoxication. He had also
been hurt in the streets, whilst in the same state, and was
several times in the Northern Hospital. On the body of
Mary Bagly, 29 years of age, who died suddenly in the
street. From the medical evidence it appeared that death
resulted from natural causes. Verdict accordingly. On
the body of John Armstrong, a warehousekeeper, in the
employment of Messrs. Baring, Brothers, who was acci-
dentally killed on Thursday, in a warehouse in Redcross-
street, by a bale of cotton falling on him. Verdict,
accidental death.
THE FEMALE CAPITAL CONVICTS.—The execution of
the two wretched young women now under sentence of
death in Newgate, has been appointed by the sheriffs to be
carried into effect on Monday next, the 28th instant, unless
the Home Office authorities interpose by a commutation of
sentence. A very affectinz memorial has been transmitted
to Sir G. Grey on behalf of the prisoner Harris. The mate-
rial facts, of course, have been gleaned from herself, but
there appears to be no doubt of their truthfulness, and may
be thus summed up. Seduced at an early age by one who
cthatlhderepnat htyarn i
jaue under
to sintwh cuilrdc u
notm s t
pay an ee
anys—
from his position should have been her protector—compelled
to resort to the la!, to obtain the small pittance granted for
thean
a t
supportea that
t of
longer, and that be would allow his goods to be sold and go
to prison, rather than coreinue to pay the amount
--all these circumstances, coupled with urgent pressure
on the part of the autliorites of the workhouse
to the nnhapp.y woman to leave the establishment with
her children and support them herself, drove her to
desperation, and out of actual love for her children, and,
dreading the nature of their fate (both children being 9.a it
appears cripples), when left to the mercy of strangers, she
acknowledges having committed the dreadful crime of which
she has been convicted, but being hardly aware, from
dl3tress of mind and misery, of the nature of the act she
was committing. It appears, from enquiries that have been
mane, that the prisoner was always considered a peculiarly
kind and and affectionate mother, and to the extent of her
humble means she provided everything that was necessary
for her children ; and during the period she and her children
were in the Uxbridge Workhouse, she was, it appears, also
noticed for her affection to her offspring. No answer has,

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it appears as yet been returned to the memorial. With
to ihe other prisoner, Celestina Sommer, it seems that
Mr. Humphreys, the solicitor who conducted her defence,
has embodied a numher of facts in a memorial, praying for
a commutation of the capital punishment, on the ground
that, from the state of her mind she was not a resposible•
agent. The prisoner herself entirely appears to exhibit ai
very different demeanour to that of her wretched companion
in crime. She frequently alludes to the dreadful act coin-
witted by her, and she has stated upon some occlsions that
her object in cutting her child's throat was that, being very
much ill-treated by her husband on account of the child,
she thought that by destroying it she should propitiate him,
and induce him to treat her better in future, and she
appears to have bad very little regard for the heinousness of
the crime, or its probable consequences to herself.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION, on Thursdaynext,
44‘4,esik\fr. the 24th instant, at three o'clock, at the Brokers'
4-,4„4,.., saleroom, 5, York-buildings, Dale-street, the well-
known British built brig. BELLA PORTENA-238
tons register. Built at 5f aryport in 1837, and classed twelve years
A 1. and continued for four years A 1, and is n,vr classed red star
at Lloyd's. She had sundry repairs in 1850. and was yellow
metalled in 1853 ; carries largely, and is well found in stores. In
Prince's Dock.—For inventories and further particulars apply to
AfeSSTS. COTICSWORTH. Wittig and LYNIS ; or, to CUNAttD,
BRETT, and AUSTIN, Brokers for the Purchase and Sale of
Ships, 5, York•buildi,igs, Liverpool, and 150, Le.deuLall-street,
London.

On ka It.

FOR SALE, the splener
BRUNE LLE ; 1122 27-100th did
to newns percli regipp SDI..
ster. h
.406' mensions—length 199 feet 8-luths, breadth 38 feet
' 5-10ths, depth 22 feet 6.10 th., built at Quebec of the best
well seasoned materials, under the inspection of Lloyd's sur-
veyors, for a seven years classification, and launched in September
of the last year, and a stronger or more faithfully built vessel
never left the colony. She is essentially copper fastened, has
a r,,und house, house forward, and topgallant fotecastle,
sails remarkably fast, has unusual height between decks, carries
large!y, and would make in every respect an admirable pas-
senger ship for the Australian trade. Lying in the Commercial
Dock, London.—For inventories and further particulars apply to
Messrs. GILLISPIES, MOFFATT and (0., 3, Billiter-court, London,
or to CUNARD. BRETT and AUSTEN, Brokers for the Sale of
;Ships, 5, Yort-buildings, Liverpool, and 150, Leadenhall-street,
London.

r FOR SALE, the f
tons o.lr- ""

le new brig BERTCH ; 397
stet N.M. Length 121 feet 5-10thsi

*-4.;1 breadth 26 ft 6-10ths ; depth 12 feet. This superior vessel
ltha was built at Quebec iu 1855, for seven years' elm sift ition ;
draws only gi ft water with a full cargo of deals, and 5i
ft. light; sails very fast, and is admirably adapted for bar harbours.
In London.—For inventories and further particulars apply to
Messrs. Faasrucv-Moo az & Co., Merchants; or CUNARD, BRET F
& AUSTEN, Brokers for the Sale of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Liver-
pool; and 150, Leadenhall-street, London.

FOR SALE, the magnificent new Ship MAL-
);I9,I. DON ; 1351 tons o m., 1187 tons N.at ; length 199
feet, breadth 37 feet, depth 22 feet. This fine ship was
_ built at Quebec, in 1855, under the special inspection of
Lloyd's surveyors, and classed AI :,t Lloyd's for 7 years ; her frame,
planking,upper deck, beams, and ceiling, are of the best well-seasoned
beckmatac,stringers, clamps,lower deck beams of the best white oak,
of extra strength and site,has saperiorily built masts and patent wire
rigging, which cannot be too strongly recommended for duration,
safety, and strength; she is of great capacity and light draft of
water, sails very fast, stands without ballast, and is unsurpassed by
any vessel that ever came from Quebec: lying in Sall bury
Pock.—For inventories and further particulars, apply to Messrs.
Jolts BBAMLSY-MOORE & Co., Merelmn. s; or to CUNA RD,
BRETT, and AIN PEN, Brokers for the Sale of Ships, 5, York.
buildings, Dale-street, Liverpool; and 150. Leadenhall-street.
London.

FOR SALE, the superior new ship THORN-
HILL, 1191 tons o.st., 1068 tonsiv.m. Length 191 feet,
breadth 36 feet, depth 20 feet. Built at Quebec, and
launched in September 1855. Her frame (which was
season all last winter), is principally of the hest well-
seasoned heckmatack. She is built under special survey and is now
being classed at Lloyd's, has a long poop and topgallant fore-
castle, Is a handsome model, sails fast, having made the passage
from Quebec to this port in nineteen days, and willbe found a most
superior ship. Lying in the Brunswick Dock.—For inventories and
further particulars apply to CUNARD, BRETT, and AUSTEN,
Brokers for the Salt of Sh•ps, 5, Ycrk-buildings, Liverpool ; and
150, Leadenhall-strest, London. If not sold immediately, will
acsept a Charter.

FOR SALE, by private treaty, a New Iron
001 14 SCREW STEAMER, of the following dimensions,
-.t' .(now building here, under particular inspection,
. and can be ready f bee in about six weeks,)
length of keel 94 feet 6 inches, breadth 16 feet, depth
8 feet 6 inches.sShe will carry 125 tons of cargo, independent of her
machinery and coals, on 6 feet 6 inches draft of water, and will he
propelled by a pair of direct acting engines, of 20 horses power ;
when loaded, she is expected to steam seven knots per hour, and Is,
in all respects, a very desirable vess.l far tae coasting trade.—For
further particulars, apply to Mr. GEORGE S. SANDERSON, 1:i,
James's-street, Liverpool.

FOR SALE, the fine Clipper Ship MONT-
MORENCY, 750 tons register, 813 tons 0.x., built at
, Quebec,
feeth s; breadth, 7.aino,tl
28th
28 feet ; depth, 18
feet 9-10th., has a long poop and top-gallant forecastle, has just
completed her first voyage, is'a very fast, and in all fespects a most
des rable, ship for any trade her size may suit.—Apply to the
owners, JA16148 BAIN Ea & CO., 6, Cook-street.

CoattbnZt.

. - STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
- LIVERPOOL, MILFORD, SWANSEA,
• 14,20.tY6" AND BRISTOL.
FOR THE MONTH OP APRIL, 1856.
The Steam Ships
TROUBA D"rt" W.J.Beckett j AUGUSTE LOUISE..
SOVEREIGN (r ew balding), Captain
DI 0 NT.A.G U (row s. s.) Captain---
or some other Vessel, is intended to sail with Goodsand Passen-
gers (unlesrpreventod by any unfom.een occurrence), as follows
(with or without pilots ,and liberty to tow vessels):
FROM LIVERPOOL TO MILFORD AND BRISTOL.
Landing Passengers forSwanse3Weather permitting off theDlumbl es
Saturday... 26th April, at 1 o'clock, Afternoon
FROM LIVERPOOL TO SWANSEA, (Direct with Cargoonly.)
Tuesday ..22nd at 11 o'clock. Morning
PROM BRISTOL TO SWANSEA, MILFORD. & LIVERPOOL,
Tuesday 22,d April, at 7 o'clock, Morning
Tuesday... . 29th April, at 1.4 o'clock, Noo^
FROM SWANSEATO LIVERPOOY
marked thus C)•
*Wednesday ••. • .. 23rd April, at 6 o'clock, Morning.
•Wednesday nth April, at 1 Afternoon
Fares—Liverpool to Swansea or Bristol, cabin 120 d , deck 5s
Liverpoolto s.lilfordcabin 15s.clack 616d,Includingb oat-hire at
Dillford.
NOTlCE—Returntickets,availablefortwovoyagefi t h isi t earn -
ors, may be had from the undermentioned Agents, or the captain.
Liverpool to Milford ,20s. Swanseaor Bristol, 17s. Milford to
Bristol, 135. Goods intended for the above Steamers,
from Liverpool, must be at the Trafalgar Dock Two Hours
beforethe advertised hours of sailing. All Goods for Milford are
landed at the risk of shippers and consignees,as regards Hulk,
Lighters, and Boats.
AGENTS—George H. Evans ,Liverpool Steam-Wharf Bristol;
John Edwards, Swansea; C. H. N. Hill, Milford; John Ken-
worthy. & Co., Manchester. or to
FITZSIMONS, APPLEBEE, & CO.,

J.Lee.

Calling a 0111±ord on days

A steam er will leave the Great Landing-stage, George's Pierhead,
at half-past Ten, a.m., on Wednesday, the 23d instant, with Cabin
Passengers for the CITY OF BALTIMORE,
Cargo is now being received for the CITY OF BALTIMORE,
at the south side of the Wellington Dock.
TUE LIVERPOOL & PHILADELPHIA
STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S

. '
t alt` ,16,71)I14 Clyde-built Iron Screw S.earn-ships
• . .> •
CITY OF BALTIMORE 2357 tons.. Capt. R. Leitch
CITY OF WASHINGTON 2380 tons—Capt. W. Wylie
CITY OF MANCEP'S'i ER 209 tons.. Capt. P. C. Petrie.
KANGAROO
_ _

Are intended to sail as followi
FROM LIVERPOOL.

CITY OP' BALTIMORE

claesday, 23rd April

Forfreight or passage apply, in Havre or Paris, to Donald Currie;
in London, to J. B. Foord,:)2, Old Broad-street ; in Glasgow, to G.
and J. 13urns,9, Buchanan-street; in Manchester, to John Walker,
77a, Market-street; or here to
BURNS & MAC IVER. 16, Water-street.

Eurken.

STEAMERS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE, SMYRNA,
SAMSOUN, AND TREBIZONDE,
Calling at

\-, ..,. ...
"r;:'' GIBRALTAR,MALTA,and SYRA,
yi'i ' . With liberty tocall a t any other ports.
'l%.i , '''' Loading Berth, west side of Huskisson Dock.
The First-class screw Steam-ships
LEBANON. . Capt. T. Cook.
ALPS Capt Inglis MELITA .Capt. Anderson
TAURUS......Capt.Langlands fiALBEC Caat.Hockly
TEN ERI FEE.. Capt., J. R. Be.ll DELTA.. Capt. Little
KARNAK .. Capt.H.Dubhins BRITISH QUEEN Capt. Martyn
are intended to sail (with or without Pilot?. ,from Liverpool.
ME LITA, .. Saturday Morning loth May.
With Goods and Passengers for Gibraltar, Malta, Syra, Constanti-
nople. and Smyrna,
FREIGHTS :-

Fine Goods
Grey ~ }per ton measurement.... 30s and 10 per cent primage.
Twist ~
Other goods as per agreement.
Freight on all Goodsmust be paid in Liverpool.
Bills of Lading must be al theoffice forsignature the day previous
to sailing.
To*prevent the possibility of all after-discussion, it is requester:
that shippers will send a person to the quay to see their goods
measured.
*,,* In theevent of thesesteamers being placed in quarantine at
any of theabove ports, thecargo will require to beimmediately taken
away, and transferred to another vessel or depot, to perform quar-
antine, at the expense and risk of the sill pperaor consignees. This
also applies to Passengers.

Goods for any of the above-named ports must haya the place of
theirdestination distinctly marked on them, in letters of not less
than two Inches, otherwise the agents will not be accountable for
mistakes.

Shippers willplease send a shlppingnote along with each cart load
of Goods.
For freight or passage apply to G. & J. Burns, Glasgow, or
here to

BURNS & MAC IVER, 16, Water-street

*cotianlt.

STEAM COMMUNICATIIN BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND
CANADA.

Under contract with her hlajeaty:s Provincial Government for

the conveyance of the Mails,

THE MONTREAL OCEAN STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
First-class powerful Scrcw Steamers
s+n , .:, CANADIAN NORTH AMERICA
1k411..,
I
411,0 MA 1 INDIAN ANGLO SAXON
-.r...t."E"M"':!`'... , Are Intended to sail Fortnightly between LIVER-
POOL, and QUEBEC, and MONTREAL, commencing with
NORTH AMERICAN _

Followed by

CANADIAN
Freight, .44 per ton, with five per cent primege if paid here, and
ten per cent If paid abroad.

Cabin Passage Money, Eighteen Guineas, including provisions,
but not wines or liquors.

Steerage Passage Money, Eight Guineas, including a plentiful
supply of cooked provisions.

Shippers will please send a shipping note with each cart load of
goods, and they are requested to observe that one stamped and one
plain copy of each bill of lading are required for the captain.
Apply in Glasgow to Messrs. J. & A. ALLAN, 54, St. Enoch-
square; in London, to Messrs. MONTOOMERIE & GREENHORNS,
17, GraCeadrChiStreet; or het e to
ALLAN & GILLESPIE, Drury-bsildings.