The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-05 00:00:00

part of the defendant,

Mr. Justice Willes carefully summed up the whole case,

drawing their

,n to what were the real facts and

whether the ekplanation or apology was sufficient to

deprive the plaintiff of the right to recover damages for
the libel published against him.

At the conclusion of the learned Judge's summing

The Jury, after being absent upwards of an hour, re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiffs—damages £400., with
the addenda, that the jury were of opinion that the

apologylwas neither timely nor satisfactory.

A BISHOP PREACHING IN THE OPEN AIR.-011 Sunday
week the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Hon. H.
Powys, D.D., late of Warrington, was announced to
preach on behalf of the schools connected with the
church of Kirk Braddan, situated nearly two miles from
Douglas, in the Isle of Man. So large a congregation
assembled, that a great number could not gain admit-
tance, and at the close of the communion service, an
adjournment took place to the churchyard; where the
bishop, duly robed, mounted upon a chair on a tomb-
stone, and addressed the assembly. The people were
delighted.

INQUESTS.—lnquests were held yesterday by the borough
coroner, P. F. Curry, Esq., on the body of a boatman,
named Joseph Hermitage, who was drowned with two
other men by the upsetting of a boat off the bar about a
fortnight ago.—On the body of a boy, aged 14, named
Edward Sheridan, who was accidentally killed on Thursday
evening, in Old Hall-street, by being crushed between two
lorries while drawing a hand cart.—On the body of a
woman, aged 40, named Mary Tottey, who was accidentally
killed yesterday morning, at the foot of St. John's-lane, by
being run over by a cart loaded with potatoes. A verdict in
accordance with the fa is was returned in each case.
THE FXPORTS OF LrvEuroor..—The merchants of Liver-
pool will doubtless hive perceived, by the B ll of Entry, of
the 3rd first., that the value of the British goods exported
from this port in the half year, ended 30th June last,
amounted to no less a sum than £25,941,706, so that the
exports of Liverpool now reach the enormous value of one
million pounds sterling per week. The statistical accounts
which now continually appear in the Liverpool Bill of
Entry, have rendered that publication of great interest,
especially to the port of Liverpool; and as these details cart
only be produced by much lab :cur, care, and attention, on
the part of the customs' authorities, we have the more
pleasure in ac'mowledging the source from which we derive
our information.

MISCONDUCT BY A. CoNSTABLE.---PoliCe officer Beckett,
No 99, who was charged at the police court, by Superin
tendent Ride, was fined 40s for misconduct. On the
9th June he wrote a letter to the Head Constable,
reflecting on the character of Inspector Gardiner, and
when reprimanded and fined by Major Greig fur this, he
asked to be allowed to resign. lie was refused, and
told that he should serve out his time ; and then he
declared that he would perform his duty in such a
manner as would lead to his resignation. He was sub-
seqoently found drunk in a publichouse in Vauxhall-
road, Not th, while on duty. He now expressed regret
for his conduct, and stated that he had written the letter
while labouring under a strong feeling of irritation at
what lie considered was oppressive conduct towards him
by Inspector Gardiner.
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL LANCASHIRE RIFLES.—Last
evening, from an early hour, the locality of the London and
North Western i.tation, Lime-street, was the scene of great,
excitement, thousands of our population having turned out
to receive this distinguished corps. It was expected that
they would have arrived by the seven o'clock train, but,
from some unforseen circumstances which occurred on the
line, they did not reach the terminus until after nine o'clock.
hinge this regiment was first embodied, they have been
stationed at Glasgow, from whence they arrived, and where
they, by their good conduct, have gained the universal
esteem of the inhabitants of that important city. No
sooner had the train emerged from the tunnel, than three
most Marty cheers were given by the assembled multitude
to welcome their arrival. Iu a very short time the men,
numbering about 400, were formed into line, and then
headed by their excellent band, and their esteemed com-
manding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas Hesketh,
Bart., they were marched to the Everton barricks,
followed by a numerous concourse of perms, who repeatedly
cheered them on their march. It is expected that the
regiment will remain at these quarters for a few days,
when they will be disembodied. The second division will
arrive from Glasgow this day.

MANSLAUGHTER AT MANCHESTER.—An inquest was held
on Wednesday afternoon, by Mr. Herford, the coroner for
the city of Manchester, on the body of a man who has not
been identified, and who seemed to be about 50 years of
age. The first witness was Christopher Deakin, who said
he was in a tobacconist's shop in Angel-street, Rochdale
Road, about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, when his
attention was drawn to a sound of blows outside, as if given
with a heavy instrument. On going out he saw three men
in their shirt-sleeves, about 30 yards from the shop door,
who appeared to be kicking something which lay on the
ground. He went to the spot and found the deceased
lying on the flags with a bad cut or bruise on the back of
his head ; but the three men had by that time gone away.
A man who stood on the steps of the opposite house said
the deceased had fallen down the steps. Mrs. M'Kay, who
lives in the house referred to, stated that the oeceased
knocked at her door at half-past twelve on Tuesday night,
and enquired for Sarah Ogdeus. Witness told him it was
in Mount-street. Two men looked out of an adjoining
entry, and told deceased to break open the door ; and, at
the same moment, a man named Michael Foy crossed the
street, and asked witness if the man at the door was her
husband. She said he was not, and thereupon Foy pulled him
sharply down the steps, without throwing him, and struck
him. Julia Brannon, who lives opposite Mrs. M'Kay, cor-
roborated the last witness, and also stated that the deceased
was pulled down the steps a second time by Foy, and this
time he fell to the ground. Police-constable J. Robertshaw
said he carried the deceased to the Royal Infirmary, but
he died on the way. The jury found a verdict of man-
slaughter against Foy, and the coroner issued a warrant for
his apprehension,

EXTENSION OP THE TELEGRAPH.—The company which
has obtained the concession of the submarine telegraph
between Sardinia and Algeria, will commence laying down
the cable between Cagliari and Bona about the lOtti inst.
IHE FORGERIES AT lIUDDERSFIELD.—Mr. Merry Lead-
b^ater, charged with forgeries, was again brought up on
Thursday b,fore the Huddersfield bench, and a treBh
charge was gone into. It was proved that the prisoner
had uttered to Mr. Titus:Calverley, of Salendine :Nook, a
bill for £97 145., purporting to be the acceptance of Mr.
Geo. Eltoit, of Doncaster, which that gentleman declared
to be a forgery. Prisoner was then fully committed for
trial for forging and uttering the three bills.
THE HARVEST.—We have received in our provincial
cotemporaries reports respecting the harvest from Perth-
shire, the Lowlands, Lancashire, York . 11 ire, Nottingham-
shire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire. Devonshir', and Suffolk.
They are all equally gittif3ing. The hay crop, now
ne irly secured, is good and abundant. Wheat is pro-
gressing admirably, and all the grain crops are daily
improving as much as could be desired under the
genial weather, which appears to have set in fur a
continuance.

SCRAPS FROM THE CRIMEA.--011 Tuesday, the 17th ult.,
Sir William Codrington, accompanied by Admiral
Fremantle, Lieutenant-Colonel Mane,- Major Boyle,
Captain Ponsonby, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. L.
Curzon, prcceeded in the Emperor steamer to Kertch. In
the meantime the army is commanded by Lieutenant-
General Windham. The Pacific has gone round to
Kertch, to take on board the 71st. All the English huts
are to be sold, three Jews having consented to give lOs a
piece for them as they stand. As the huts are marked,
they are to be given over and the money received. The
obelisk at Inkerman is nearly completed, and the inscrip-
tion on it is to be, " In memory of the English, French,
and Russians, who fell at the battle of Inkerman, sth
November, 1854." On the return of the Commander-ill-
aea
Chief from Kertch, it is his intention to go up the country
round by Alouchta, and finally quit the Crimea about
the
10th of July, leaving Major-General Garrett, K.H. in
command of the five regiments attached to the Fourth
Division, who are only delayed on account of the railway,
which:it will take three weeks to embark at least.

SIR W. FENWICK WILLIAMS AT
WOOLWICH.

At four o'clock on Thursday the newly-appointed com-
mandant of the garrison at Woolwich, Sir W. Fenwick
Williams, entered the town for the purpose of commencing
the duties of his offiae. The line of road between Woolwich
and Charlton was decorated with numerous banners and
devices, bearing the inscriptions of " Williams, the Nation's
Pride," " Welcome, the Hero of Kars," " Honour to the
Brave," &c. ; and at the entrance to the garrison a stage
was erected for the accomniodation of ladies. During the
afterndon the whole population of Woolwich appeared to
have turned out for the purpose of giving a hearty English
welcome to the gallant officer, and countless thousands were
eagerly awaiting his appearance. The members of the
Woolwich local board of health, preceded by the Royal
Arsenal band, and wearing rosettes of red, white and blue,
marched in procession from the Town Hall to Artillery-
place, where it had been previously arranged to present the

At four o'clock Major general 1‘ illiams arrived in a
covered carriage, followed by a carriage containing his

gallant companions, Colonel Lake and Mrjor Teesdale.
The Rev. Henrf Brown, rector of Woolwich, stepped
to the side of the carriage and read the address.

Mjor General Sir W. P. Williams replied as follows :
---`' I can truly say that, next to the honours which
have been conferred upon me by her Majesty, the reception
which I now experience draws forth the most grateful emo-
tions of my heart. Although not born, I received my edu-
cation at Woolwich, and from an early period of my life I
have served in the same honourable corps in which my ances-
try have served for the last 120 years. Whilst I have the
command of this garrison it shall be my care to foster and
encourage that kindly feeling which has heretofore prevailed
bAween the military and civilian poptilation of the town,
and to cultivate the most friendly understanding with the
local authorities. For your expressions of good feeling
towards myself, and my gallant companions in arms, and
likewise for the warm welcome with which you have greeted
my arrival amongst you, I return you my most sincere
and heartfelt thanks, and rest assured it shall ever be
my endeavour to reciprocate the friendship which you have
exhibited."

The general was continually interrupted by the bravos and
cheering of the assembled multitude who crowded the street.
Mrs. Hall Graham, who was seated on th'e platform, accom-
panied by the two daughters of Mr. George Hudson,
immediately fronting the carriage, arose with the intention
of presenting a bouquet to the general, on observing which
he gallantly descended and received the present from her,
and thanked her for it. The following address accompanied
the bouquet—" Allow me, most gallant sir, the high honour
of presenting to you this simple bouquet of flowers. Their
language, if it could be expressed in words, would testify
how joyfully, in common with the ladies of Woolwich, we
hail your arrival in our town, and how earnestly we all
pray !hat you may be spared as a blessing to the nation on
which your bravery has conferred so much honour. And
when your work shall be done on earth, may you receive
that crown which, unlike these flowers, shall not fade and
die."

The General then addressed the ladies. " Madam,—l
know not how to express the gratitude I feel for the warm
and handsome reception you have awarded me this day.
If anything could add to the gratification I feel it would
be the kind manner in which 1 have been received by the
ladies. Allow me to thank you for this beautiful resent.
I consider this as one of the happiest moments I have
experienced since my return to England." He thou shook
the ladies warmly by the hand, and returned to his
carriage, when a considerable time elapsed before he could
proceed, from the determination of the people to take
out the horses and drag him to his destination. A body
of police at length succeeded in forming themselves into
order, and the procession commenced its line of march
to the barracks amid hearty applause, headed by the
Royal Arzillery band playing " See the conquering hero
comes," " Home, sweet home," and " Auld lang syne,"
and followed by the Committee of the Board of Health.

The gallant general proceeded by the north arch to
the Royal Artillery Barracks, and was reeeived by a
brilliant staff of officers at the mess-room, where a banquet
bad been prepared. The most extensive preparations were
made during the day for an illumination, and many
of the devices exhibited at the public establishments
and by tradesmen were of the most superb description.