The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-05 00:00:00

GLASGOW ASSIZES.-TUESDAY

CHARGE OF MURDER.—James Dawson, was charged with
assaulting Christian Cockburn or Dawson, his wife, by cutting
her on the neck and shoulder with a razor, with intent to
murder, or do her a grievious bodily injury. Found guilty of
assault at common law, and sentenced to transportation for
life.

.GAttnoTTING.--Edward. Sharley, convicted or attacking and
assaulting Mr. James Johnstone, a leather merchant, in Glas-
gow, and robbing him of a gold watch, &c., was sentenced to
eight years penal servitude.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.—A meeting of this so-
ciety was held last night, in the loyal Institution. Mr.
Curry preSided, and congratulated the society on its steady
growth, its members now numbering over 190. Some excel-
lent specimens of photographs on coloured glass, were exhi-
bited by Mr. Keet, and a brief discussion ensued, several
members stating their experience in the matter as to
whether gutta percha could be made available for this pur-
pose. Mr. Forrest exhibited a portable apparatus for taking
views in the open air, and called attention to a camera, pre-
sented.by Mr. Atkinson, to the society. It has been recently
invented in France, and is called after its inventor, a
" Quintoscope." Mr. Berry. then read a paper on the patents
of lir. Fox Talbot, and an interesting discussion ensued, as
to the real right of Mr. Talbot to several of the discoveries
claimed by him. It seemed to be the opinion of the meeting,
however, that by the permission recently given by Mr. Tal-
bot, likenesses, according to his process, might be multiplied
to any extent, but not for the purpose of sale.

LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY—SCHOOL OF MEDI-
CINE.—The present session commenced on Saturday last,
when a lecture was delivered at the School adjoining the
Infirmary, by James Long, Esq., the lecturer on anatomy
and physiology, on the difference between organised and
inorganic substances the object being to point out wherein
really consists the distinction between these two realms of
nature; and to give a sketch of the different forms of the de-
velopment of the vital forte, following it through the stages
of birth, growth, decline, death, and decay,_ which form the
outline of the history of all organised substances; life being
transmitted from one generation of living creatures to an-
other, but originally arising only as the result of a direct act
of creative power. The Lecturer closed with a brief appeal
to those now studying medicine to do so thoroughly, and for
themselves to give all due heed to what is taught, and to re-
duce all to' the test of real experience and observation.

ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Yesterday, at the
DioCesan Registry, St. James's-square, the Right Rev. the
Lord Bishop of Manehester licensed the Rev. Wray Richard
Hunt, 8.A., to the stipendiary curacy of St. Paul's Church,
Preston, on the nomination of the Rev. Samuel Flood Page,
the incumbent. Also, the Rev. Joah Bates Wakefield, for-
merly curate of Prestwich Church, to the perpetual curacy
of South Shore, near Blackpool, on the nomination of John
Taldot Clifton, Esq., of Lytham Hall, the 'patron.

HORPORHEY LITERARY INSTI T UTE .-A public meet-
ing for the purpose of inaugurating this institute, was held
on Monday night, in the Horporhey Church school-room.
The meeting was addressed by the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Manchester, Mr. William Fairbairn, C.E., Mr.
Malcolm Ross, Mr. Thomas Clegg, Mr. Joseph Simpson,
&c., &c.,

FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.—Last night, a meet-
ing was held in Grosvenor-street Chapel, Manchester, on
behalf of the Canadian Institution for fugitive slaves. The
Rev S. R. Ward (a gentleman of colour) explained the ob-
jects of the institution, and described the destitute condition
of the escaped slaves on their arrival from the scene of their
bondage. The meeting was addressed by several other gen-
tlemen.

THE WEAVERS' STRIKE.--Yesterday morning, 175
of the power loom weavers who have been for some time out
on strike, resumed work with their former employer, Mr.
Morris, Temple-street, Manchester. It will be remembered
by our readers that the hands asked for an advance of 10 per
cent. upon their wages, and Mr. Morris has,.we are informed,
granted them an advanctr of 5 per cent. It is expected that
in a very short time, an amicable arrangement will be come
to between Messrs. Miller and Mitchell, (who have factories
in Alum-street, Jersey-street, and Chapel-street,) and their
hands, now on strike, about 330 in number. .

IMPUDENT ROBBERY OF A TlLL—Yesterday fore-
noon, Mrs. Sykes, landlady of the Dog and Partridge pub-
lic-house, Hennel-street, Manchester, left the bar for a short
time, being under the impression that she had locked the
drawer of the till, which contained about n 0 in silver,
some gold, a watch chain, &c. On coming down stairs, she
found a person in the house who called for two-pennyworth
of gin, which was supplied to him. On his leaving, it
was found that the till had been robbed, and since then,
no tidings have been received either of the robber or the
money.

THE WAGES MOVEMENT.—The ten per cent.
agitation continues to spread, and the principal trades
of Bolton are soliciting an advance of wages. At
several of the Cotton mills the operatives have succeed-
ed •in getting the desired advance ; at others, the mas-
ters have given five per cent ; and at one or two, the
employers have hitherto refused to make any concession.
The maker-up bleachers at one establishment,.that of Mr.
Cross, Mortfield, are out on strike. On Monday morning,
the Caddow manufacturers closed their weaving shops, the
men having previously given a fortnight's notice of their
intention to strike, if they did not obtain an advance of one
penny in the -shilling. The masters allege that only part of
the men intended to strike, and that those who remained at
work were to contribute to the support of those on strike.
In consequence of the locking-up of the shops, the head quilt
weavers held a meeting in the Temperance Hall, on Monday.
There was a strong muster of the operatives, and the utmost
unanimity prevailed, a series of resolutions were proposed
and adopted ; and it was unanimously agreed that the men
should remain out, " until the employers would concede their
Mit demands.!' The power-loom weavers in the employ of
essrs. Hargreaves Brothers are out on strike. Some appre-
hension is felt lest the continued strikes should lead to some
serious disturbance on the part of the operatives, but it is to
be hoped that the authorities will take ample precautions for
the preservation of peace.

SANITARY PRECAUTIONS IN SALFORD.—The Special
Sanitary Committee of Salford have instructed the Town
Clerk of the Borough, to take legal proceedings against
several persons in Pendleton, for causing nuisances by the
keeping of pigs. A medical certificate was, at the last
meeting of the Committee, presented, stating that the
boundary ditch between Salford. and Pendleton, was in a
state •so filthy as to be detrimental to the health of the
public. Tlie Town Clerk was instructed to. summon the
owners of the land adjoining the ditch, with a view to the
removal of the nuisance complained of. The Broughton
inspector's first report was submitted to the Committee, and
made reports respecting no fewer than 30 cases of nuisances,
such as stagnant water, accumulations of manure, filthy
passages, &c. Orders suited to the circumstances of the
several cases were made by the Committee. The requisite
legal notices have, been served upon the owners of manure
wharfs, at the Bolton canal, near to Ordsall-lane, with a
view to their removal. One of the medical officers made a
report, and presented a certificate as to the unhealthy condi-
tion of several premises in the borsourb : owl z-----;,/ings
were 0rd,,,...a e. b. inatittaea by the Town Clerk against the
owner s.

NEW PATENTS.—The following patents amongst
other's, were sealed during the week ending October Ist,
1853. Lot Faulkner, of Cheadley in the county of Chester,
machinist, for certain improvements in the method of ob-
taining motive power; dated 30th March, 1853. Henry
Spencer, manager, Henry Tattersall, mechanic, and Hugh
Simpson, carder, all of Rochdale, in the county of Lancas-
ter,- for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for
preparing and spinning cotton and other fibrous materials ;
dated Ist April 1853. Robert Heath, of Betley, in the county
of Stafford, for improvements in Railway breaks, and sig-
nals ; dated 29th March, 1853. Lawrence Frederick Keomh,
of. Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, cotton broker, for
improvement in Looms for weaving ; dated, 29th March,
1853. John Radcliffe, of Bradford in the county of Lan-
caster, manager, for improvements in Looms for weav-
ing; dated 31st March, 1853. James Tindlow, of Man-
chester, in the county of Lancaster, joiner, for improve-
ments in beds or couches for sick persons ; dated 4th April.
1853. William Becket Johnson, of Manchester, in the
county of Lancaster, manager, for improvements in steam,
and in apparatus connected therewith ; dated 4th April,
1853: Frederick William Mowbray, of Bradford, in the
county. of York, Engineer, for improvements .in doubling
wool, and other fibrdus substances ; dated 2nd, April 1853.
Richard Longden Hattersley, of Keighley, in the county of
York, machine maker, for improvements in machinery, for
forging iron and other metals ; dated 2nd June, 1853.
William Hickson of Carlisle, in the county' of Cumberland,
gentlpnap, for improvement in the application of heat, for
baking and—drying Imposes, and An- the .generation, of
steam ; dated Bth August, 1853,—From Mr. John Davios's
List.