The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-24 00:00:00

NUISANCE IN NORTH SOFIN STREET

Mr. Ilodson called attention to a batter and bacon store,
in a cellar in North John street, and said the smell from it
was most unwholesome, and the place a nuisance.
The matter was referred to the proper officer.

Tho routino business was then transacted, and the Board

adjourned

IMPORT ANT TO CAPTAINS OF EMIGRANT
SHIPS.

Captain Thomas Austin, of the emigrant ship Jacob B.
Westervelt, was Summoned, under the 41Et section of the
Eingration Act, before Mr. Mansfield, yesterday. Captain
Schomberg appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Mansfield
(barrister, instructed by Mr. Harvey) -appeared for the defence.
The facts were shortly these: —On the 3rd July the ship was
cleated for New York, having 316 passengers. The vessel
was passed by Lieutenant Prior, one of the emigration officers
at this port, as all the requisites had been complied with. It ap_
peered that whin the ship was out, after clearing, that a difference
arose between the captain and Surgeon Stone, the medical
officer of the ship ; and the allegation of the surgeon was, that
the captain refused to take him, and sent him on shore, thus
going to sea without a surgeon for the passengers, whereby ho
incurred a penalty of not less than £25 nor more than £lOO.
Lieutenant Prior proved havii.g cleared the vessel, an .l that
she was all sight at the time, and had a surgeon, Mr. Stone,
who was duly qualified. Surgeon Stone proved that he was
appointed to the ship, and that ho went accJrdingly, being duly
qualified. The captain wanted him to weigh out provisions
and serve out water to the passengers, which he refused to do,
and then the captain told him to go on shore as he did not want
him. He went on shore with the pilot. He, was cross-
examined by Mr. Mansfield (barrister), who endeavoured to
show that the witness went of his own accord, but be denied
this, and he also said a portion of a paper which he signed, in
order to get up his diplomas from the captain before leaving the
ship, had been added since Ile signed it. For the defence the
captain, chief officer, and steward of the vessel were examined.
The captain denied that anything was added to the written
paper after it was signed, and he stated that the surgeon
refused to go in the ship on account of his wife being left near
her confinement. After hearing all parties in the case, his
Worship found that the defendant had committed a breach of
the act, and fined him £25.

HINTS FOR THE ST. GEORE'S HALL

COMMITTEE

The following are two letters, selected at random, from
some dozens which have been sent to Mr. W. T. Best, the
talented organist of St. George's Hall, which we have bor-
rowed, for publication, to show how difficult it is to suit the
varying and various tastes of the public. In our humble
opinion, the arrangements for the organ concerts in St.
George's Hall, could not be improved in any respect, except,
perhaps, the placing of cushions on the seats : and, as the
concerts are so universally popular, we trust, that (for the
present, at least,) Mr. Best will select his programmes with
the taste and tact he has always displayed, and that the
Committee will be content to "let well alone." With these
preliminary observations, we print the before-mentioned
letters—verbatim et literatim

Primrose House, North Shropshire, Aug., 1856.
(Amelia).-Emily, have you heard the organ in St.
George's. Hall, Liverpool ?

(Emily).—No, I have not as yet; but I wish very much
to have that pleasure. Have you ?
(Amelia). —No, I have not; but I am as anxious as you
to hear the instrument, and should have before this, only it
is played at VERY INCONVENIENT times for us country folks I
(Emily)..—Why, when are the days—every week ?

(Amelia).—Monday evenings, AFTER the LAST train from
Birkenhead for this part of the world !! so that one should
have to stick all night at an Inn unless one had some hospi-
table mortal to take one in, and give one tea, bed, and
breakfast ! The organ is also played on Saturday's about
three o'clock.

(Emily).—Well, that's an awkward day, unless one it on
a visit, and there is no chance for me, for I have no acquain.
tance in that locality.

(Amelia).—Nor have I. I shall, therefore, put our con-
versation on paper, and send the document to ➢Zr. Best !
(Emily).—Amelia ! you don't say so !
(Amelia).—l do. Frederick, dear, just write our conver-
sation down, and post it to Mr. Best.

(Frederick).--bui sissy, with pleasure ; and shall I say
you have fallen in love with Best

(Amelia).—l never saw him ; and perhaps he is- already
married. I have heard he plays charmingly. Tell him to
play on 3londays at two or three o'clock, or some day besides
Saturdays. •

(Frederick).—Well, here goes! Shall I say "my dear
Best," " your affectionate Awl:a."
(Amclia).—Not quite that, Freddy. Give him a hint
about the organ, which I hope he will take.

Sir,—ln reference to the Thursday night concerts, I
have to suggest (with all due defference) an alteration in
the selection of picces, which I conscientiously believe
would add greatly to the popularity, and also increase' the.
attendance ten-fold. Oa my last visit, there were five
performances played, and, I am grieved to say, not one of
them was known to the majority of the audience.
Indeed, so convinced am I of what I state, that it was
fully confirmed by my observing some people asleep in my
own vicinity. The concert I refer to was on the 25th
of September, and you yourself may remember that atiout
sixty persons left after the third piece, and after the last 'but
one I thought the remainder of those left were going to
clear out, I was fortunate in hearing various remarks
which fell from various groups as they left the'Hall, and
which convinces me that they will not be frequent visitors ;
and, in order to obviate this, I would propose that the pro-
gramme be arranged to please the million, and that can
only be done by hearing at least two pieces out of the five
with which they are acquainted, which would at the same
time fully develops the powers, &c., of the organ. Allow
me to submit to you one or two lists which I am satisfied
would have the effect of filling the Hall, of gratifying you,
and add considerably to the Corporation coffers I
have ample proof of what I state, from what I have
heard in private families. Thus : "We were at the
concert on Thursday evening, but mamma and I were
much disappointed, and I shall have some difficulty in per-
suading her to go any more. Mamma was told that Mr.
Best played ' Down among the Dead Men ;" Home,
sweet II nne ;' God save the Quell,' and such as those ;
and what was her chagrin when he never gave one of them,
nor any. other of a familiar styled" The favourite.tunes are
so numerous, that a programme might be arranged, intro-
ducing national and other airs, which would have that desi-
rable effect before referred to.
let Proposal. 4th.
1 Angel's Whisper. 1 Selections from Norma.
2 Selections from Somnambule 2 Ship on Fire.
3 Duke of York's March. 3 Angel's Whisper.
4 Yankee Doodle. 4 Duke of York's March.

5 See the Conquering Hero 5 Donnybrook rain
Comes. sth.
2nd; 1 Overture : Tancredi.
1 Overture : Wm. Toll. 2 Life on the Ocean Wave.
2 War March. 3 Irish Airs.
3 Scotch Airs. 4 Ivy Green.
4 Down among the Dead Men. 5 King of the Cannibal Islands.
5 God Savo the Queen. 6th.
3rd. 1 Fisherman's Chorus : MSS.•,,
1 Now by Day's retiring Lamp sanei a.
2 Alarseillaise. 2 Angel's Whisper.
3 Home, sweet Home. 3 Rob Roy's March,
4 On yonder /lock reclining. 4 Meet me by Moonlight.
5 Death of Nelson. 5 All is Lost Now.
The foregoing are those only which will catch the ear,
thrill the senses, and chain the continued attention of 'a
Thursday night's audience, which are composed principally
of the industrious classes, clerks, and others, who require
something to cheer and exhilerate. I, at the same time,
admit that the company, on the other two evenings, being
of a superior class, are at no loss to comprehend or appre-
ciate difficult and fine nmaic. I must conclude by saying
that I echo the minds of the Thursday night audience ; and,
hoping my good intention may be, properly received, I
remain, your obedient servant, Gro. WILSON.
Liverpool, 7th October, 1856.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

LIVERPOOL .
BEFORE MR. CROSTRWAITE.

CAUTION TO I-10U SEKEEPERS.— Mrs. O'Neill, wife of Mr.
John O'Neill, publican, of Houghton-street, charged her
servant, a well dressed young woman, named Margaret
Woods, on suspicion with hiving stolen £3 lOs from her,
with a variety of small articles. The proof given by
Mrs. O'Neill of the prisoner's guilt, although amounting
to moral certainty, was not deemed legally sufficient, and
the woman was discharged, with a caution as to her
future conduct. _ _

HOW DID IT HAPPEN ?—A person dressed in the most
ladylike manner, and who appeared chant 22 years of
age, and particularly interesting looking, whose name
appeared on the sheet as Elizabeth Jones, was brought
up by Constable Lees (184), on a charge with having
robbed a gentleman, named Charles Fletcher, of £7O in
hank notes. Mr. Bluck appeared for the prisoner.
When the prisoner was put to the bar, Mr. Clough called
the complainant, when the officer said he would not
appear. He saw him about half an hour before, bat he got
shy, and would not come forward to prosecute. Mr.
Block : It is very well for him I think ; for I would
have exposed his conduct. Mr. Crosthwaite : This
seems to be a serious charge of stealing £7O. Mr.
Clough : 1 don't think Mr. Bluck has much reason to
boast, for if the prosecutor appeared, we would he able
to prove the case against the prisoner. Mr. Bluck :
Why, he remained in the company of this prisoner in St.
Vincent street, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the
alleged robbery having taken place on Friday last—that
does not look like felony on her part. Mr. Crosthwaite:
Well, the case is over now, as the complainant does
not appear. Mr. Bluck : It is over so far as
this Mr. Fletcher is concerned, but it is not over with
the prisoner, so far as he is concerned. Mr. Clough (to
the officer) : Give notice to the shopkeeper who has one
of the notes, to retain it. The prisoner was then

discharged.
ONLY A LOAN.—A young man, named David Leckie,
was charged by Mr. Ellison, publican, 113, Great Homer
street, with having stolen a coat out of his bar. It
appeared that the prisoner was at the rear of complain.
ant's premises, and when on passing through the bar, he
took the coat and pledged it for 12s. In reply to Mr.
Black (for the prisoner), Mr. Ellison said he had known
the prisoner for some time, and he told witness (when
charged) he would give him the coat next morning, as it
was only a loan he took. Mr. Black contended that
this was not a felony. Tne prisoner was committed for
two months for illegally pledging.
THE ROBBERY IN PARKER-STREET.—John Lewis, John
Carroll, and James Murray, the three persons remanded
from Tuesday, on the above charge, were brought
up. Mr. Black appeared for Murray. In addition to
the evidence already given, it appeared that, between
nine and ten o'clock on Sunday night, the officer on duty
in Parker-street discovered the house broken into. The
prisoners were committed for trial.
CHARGE OP ARSON AGAINST AN OLD WODTAN.—An
old woman, named Susan Doyle, was charged with
having set fire to the house No. 15, Eldon-street. The
evidence given went to show that the prisoner had
occupied the cellar in the above house, but was turned
out, and on Tuesday the prisoner got in through a panel
of the door ; some time after, she was observed to
leave with a burning stick in her hand, shortly after
which the fire burst out through the cellar, but, after a
good deal of exertiop, it was got under; the fire originated
under the stairs. The prisoner was remanded.

BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.
THE CHARGE OF FELONIOUS ASSAULT. —James Bethel,
a sawyer (not a surgeon), living in Gore-street, was
brought up on remand, on a charge of felonious assault
on Mary Anne Forster. The details of the case, so far
as could be published, have already appeared. The
prisoner was sent for trill.
A RUFFIAN.—Edward Sullivan was charged with
having threatened to rip open a police officer, 530, in
Great Howard-street. The prisoner saw a woman with
a dog under her arm, with which he ran away, and on
being might by the officer, he made the threat. He was
fined £5.

VIOLENT ASSAULT BY A WOMAN.—Elizabeth Ryder, a
girl about 14 years of age, charged a well dressed elderly
female, named Isabella Robinson, under the following
circumstances:—The complainant, it appears, keeps
house for her father at Green street, and the prisoner
lodged there. She was in the habit of getting drunk,
and on the previous evening, whilst in a state of intoxi-
cation, and without the least provocation, she struck the
girl a violent blow on the mouth with a poker, which
split her lip in two. Mr. Grimes, surgeon, stated that
the girl would be disfigured for life ; the wound was
over two inches long, and nearly through the lip. The
prisoner was remanded for a week, in order to see how
the wound would go on.
CAUTION TO SAILORS.—Thomas Robson, George Myles,
Joseph Thomas Reddle, and William M. Vaughan,
belonging to the ship Infanta, were charged with having
deserted her in New Brunswick, The parties left the
vessel at St. Stephen's, and came home to Liverpool by
the American shin Ellen R. Cooper, and this caused
loss and great inconvenience to the captain of the vessel.
The case being fully proved, the prisoners were sent to
gaol for twelve weeks, with hard labour.