The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-14 00:00:00

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SATURDAY'S HAMM'.

GLASGOW Pxo Isow.—Nothing doing. Sellers, 72s 9d ; buyrre,
72s 6d.

ANOTHER PHASE IN PALMER'S CASE.-",-The Bradford
Observer states that Smith, the executioner of William
Palmer, is to be " exhibited" at the forthcoming Leeds
fair.

The Moniteur publishes an imperial decree to the efret
that, in consideration of the eminent services rendered
by M. Fot toul, the late Minister of Instr. ction, his funs'
ral shall be performed at the public cost.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—Mr. David Wad-
dington, M.P., the chairman of the Fastern Counties rail-
way, announces his " intention, immediately after the ap'
proaching half yearly meeting of the company, to retire
from the seat in the direction," to which the shareholders
recently re-elected him. His remarks in explanation of
this step are rather vague, but appear to indicate that
some of the measures which he proposes encounter ineou'
vcnient opposition from his colleagues at the board.

The Times says—" There are people in this country,
who could scarcely receive more portentous intelligence
than the retirement of a Bishop; except to his bed or to
a watering-place. Nothing, then, can be more startling
or ominous than the fact, that the Bishops of London
and Durham have actually resigned—that their resigna-
tions have been received—that the terms of their
resignation and their retiring pensions have been agreed
upon—and that a bill for this purpose is in the House of
Lords, and stand for a second reading on Monday
night."

BOARD OF TRADF, WHITEHALL, July. 11.—The Right
Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Piiry Council
for Trade and Plantations have received, through the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a des-
patch from her Majesty's ambassador at Paris, enclosing
copy of a French Imperial decree, permitting the
importation of raw wool through the Custom-house at
Verrieres-de-Joux (Doubs). Also copy of a decree adding
tow of hemp and flax, intended for the manufacture of
sail-cloth to the list of articles allowed to be imported
free of duty.

POISONING BY STRYCHNIA.—THE CASE of Doya.—Mr•
Baron Bramwell, upon addressing the grand jury, in the
Crown Court, on the opening of the assizeatt York, on
Thursday, said there was a case which stood: first on the
calendar, and of which they, asiwelLas everybody else,
must have heard. It was the case of Win. Dove, charged
with poisoning his wife, and probably they would con-
sider it convenient, in discussing whether they should
return a true bill against him or not, first to say whether
the woman died of the supposed poisoning by strychnia,
If they thought she did, they would pro.bably con-
sider the other Tait of the case,_ yin., whether there
was reasonable evidence so as, Ito_ justify tbein 10
returning a bill that: prisoner administered the strych-
nia. If they were of an affirmative opinion on these two
points, they would probably return a true bill against the
prisoner. If there was any evidence that rthe man had
not administered the poison, then perhaps ,it would
Make it more doubtful that she had died of it ; and his
lordship left the jury to say, in deciding upon the bill
which would be brought before them, what effect the
evidence as to the two points he had mentioned, sepa-
rately and conjointly, had upon their minds. '
DEATH of MR. CHARLES FEIsT.—We deeply regret to
announce the death of this gentleman, who expired on
Thursday last, after a long and painful illness. He was
well-known and widely respected by a large circle of
friends. For upwards of twenty years he superintended
the Turf Department of the Sunday Times, and was rnore
recently appointed sporting contributor to the London
daily papers. Of the zeal, ability, and impartiality with
which Mr. Feist discharged his arduous duties, every,
person who takes an interest in racing matters is aware.
Without fear or favour he ever exposed the abuses of
the Turf, whilst at the same time he earnestly advocated
the true claims of the national sport to public patron-
age and protection. Many of the reforms which have of
late taken place in the economy and practice of horse-
racing are attributable to Mr. Feist. By his Exertions►
too, a system of reporting was established, as complete
as it was remarklble, and his zeal it was which
furnished the public with full and accurate accounts of
race meetings, in whatever part of- England they took
place, on the very day after those meetings were held.
It was in the discharge of his arduous 'duties that Mr.
Feist contracted the illness which terminated in death.
About two years ago, after pursuing his labours through-
out a drenching rain, he was compelled to travel to Lou-
don in his wet clothes. A severe cold ensued, accomp,p
nied with periodical attacks of rheumatism, and froni
that time his constitution gradually broke. ~Mr. Feisee
career was a chequered one. He was born in Beverley,
in Yorkshire, his father being a clergyman in that towti.
He was intended for the law, but during his study for
that profession in London, he became acquainted with
many young men who had adopted the stage as a pro-
fession, and who have since become famous. Mr. Feist
imbibed a taste for theatrical pursuits, and, quitting
of comedians. On marrying, he quitted
London, he joined the then cela.lrated Norfolk and
Suffolk company
commenced a career as schoolmaster at
sthweasfftahterna,nidn Norfolk. After a sojourn of about a dozen
years in that town, he left it and opened a school at IsTeW4
market, where he lived for a considerable period.
Feist was the author of many school books, which are
now in general use. A large family is left to deplore his
loss.

printed and Published by CHARLES WILLIMER, of 21, ox': t
street, at his Geleral•Printing and Stationery listablislimeut ,
South John-straet. r' erpool.
MONDAY, JULY ie, 11116