The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-12 00:00:00

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ESSRS. MOSELY, SURGEON-DENTISTS,
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rILENFIELD PATENT STARCH
kir USED IN 'THE ROYAL LAUNDRY. The
LADIES are respectfully Informed that this STARCH is EXCLU-
MIVELY USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,,ind HER MAJESTY'S
LAusYnnEss say n,that although she hastried WHEATEN, IticE, Awn
OTHER POWDER STARCHES, she hns found none of them equal to
the GLENFIELD. which !s THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER
USED. WOTHFRSPOON and CO..GLAsoow AND Losinox..

SLAVERY.-WHAT IS SLAVERY

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMM.

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a volu•
minous series ofletters which, fdr a long while, haVe
appeared in your widely circulating paper, written
Under the assumed title of " Veritas," exposing
cruel hardships of slavery which hard working
beings'of the lower class, and poor clerks, like myself.
are constantly exposed to, and I have felt a lively
interest in perusing them. Your indefatigable and
talented correspondent has truthfully espoused the
cause he has taken upon himself to advocate, in
the expose of the had pay we receive, and our
deplorable conditioi consequent thereof; and in
one of your next issues let me tender him the
warmest thanks, not only of myself, but of the
numerous body to which I belong. I declare that
what we have read has been quite cheering to us,
and it gives us hope to expect, by and bye, some-
thing better. Many thanks, again, to our kind.
friend for the pains and trouble he has taken in
our behalf. Gratitude in a more substantial way
should be his reward, and our bonefaetor have a
more lasting and solid token for the excellent cause
so energetically taken in hand.
If his real name and whereabouts is known to
you, Cfor one, will contribute.—Yours,
AN OLD CLERK:
Birkenhead, January, S, 1857.

LIFE BOAT SERVICES DURING THE

RECENT HEAVY GALE.

Some of the life boats of the Royal National Life
Boat Institution, were, during the awful gale which
visited the coast on Sunday lust, (January 4th )
instrumental in saving many lives from shipwreck.
On that day the Hauxley (Northumberland) life
boat, manned by twelve men, put off and rescued
eleven men from the brig Sophie, of Oporto. The
sea was at the time making a complete breach over
the vessel, which soon aterwaids went to pieces.

Later in the day the sam,? life boat went off again,
manned by the same in•repid crew, and saved the
crew of the Georgina, of Inverness, which, in stress
of weather, had run on shore near Halmley. This
vessel also became a total wreck.

On the same day (Sunday) the Filey life boat put
off and rescued the crew of nine hands of the brig
Ratcliffe, of Whitby. She was unable to keep off
the land, from the violence of the gale and the par-
tial loss of her sails ; she of erwards sunk.
On Saturday last the Tenby life boat went off
with the view of rendering assistance to a schooner
in distress, which was overtaken by the gale which
sprung up on that day. After the lifeboat had rowed
about three miles, the schooner suddenly bo: e away
light before the wind. This life boat, about three
weeks ago, rescued nine men from a foreign vessel.
On Sunday the Rhyl life boat rescued four men
from a vessel which was wrecked opposite that place.
This life boat had also, a few days previnuly, saved
three of the crew of the Mary Ann of Liverpool.
On Monday the Walmer life boif, which the
National Life Boat Institution has just placed on that
important station, saved the crew, of eleven men. of
the Reliance, of London, which was driven ashore
by the gale near Walmer Castle. The Marquis of
Dalhousie. as Lord Warden of the Clinqu.a Porig,
has promised to subscribe £5 a year towards the
support of this beautiful lite boat.
The crews of the several life boats spoke in the
highest terms of their qualities.
It is a very gratifying fact, that during the thirty
three years this institution has been es ablished only
one fatal accident—and that occurred more than
twenty one years ago—has happened to any of
life boats.

All honour to the brave menwho always so promptly
volunteer to go, in all weather, in these life boats
It is impossible adequately to reward such men for
their gallant services but they will r. ceive a liberal
reward from the National Life Boat Institution for
their exertions In the cases we have given fifty
three shipwrecked men were rescued, as it were,
from the jaws of death. It is sincerely hoped that
in the great and extraordinary exertions which this
truly philantrophic society is now making to supply
exposed points with efficient life boats, libral public
support will be extended to it. It should be remem-
bered that a life boat establishment, with its boat.,
carriage, house, and life belts for the crew, costs
about £350. So that without the cordial co-opera,
lion of the public the National Life Boat Institution
cannot keep up its numerous life boat establishments
and progressively increase the same on the coast
Let the wealthy of the land and others help it in its
mission of mercy.

THE CONSTITUENCY OP SALFORD.—The register of elec
tors of the parliamentary borough of Salford for the present
year comprises a constituency of 4,028 voters, divided as
follows Salford, 2,631 ; Broughton, 744 ; Pendleton,
267 ; and Pendlebury, 26.
GRFAT SLAUGHTER ON A RAILWAY—The first up train
from Portsmouth to London, OR Wednesday, ran into a
flock of sheep, which had strayed on the line between
Betio, and Bishopstoke, and killed .53 of them. The sheep
strayed on the line by getting over a low hOge.
ROCHDALE COMMISSIONERE.—At the meeting of this
body, on Wednesday night, the motion of which Mr.
Livsey had given notice, for the transfer of the powers of
the commissioners to the Rochdale corporation, was carried
unanimously. By a majority he also carried a motion to
appoint a committee to carry the transfer into effect.
STEALING BOOKS FROM A RAILWAY BOOKSTAND.—..WI3I.
James Blackham, of Birmingham, aged 21, a railway
passenger, was convicted at the Aylesbury quarter sessions.
on Tuesday last, for stealing two books from the bookstand
of Messrs. W. IL Smith and Son, at Wolverton railway
etation, and sentenced to two months imprisonment with
hard labour.
FRAUDS UPON SHOPKEEPERS.— A respectably attired
young woman, named Ann Davie, was brought up at the
Salford court, on Thursday, on divers charges of obtaining
goods from shorkeepers, by means of fraudulent pretences.
Mr. Deans and Mr. Matthew Ridgway identified tho
ner as the woman who came to their shcps on the previous
days, and asked for several articles of drapery, stating that
she had been sent by Mrs. Elton, of Irwell lane: Mrs.
Elton stated that she had not the ,lightest knowledge of the
prisoner, and had not instructed her to obtain any goods in
her name. The prisoner was committed for trial, for
attempting to commit a misdemeanor.
BURGLARS .SURPRISED.--A gang of five burglars having
resolved to try their hand at the house of M. Überti, an
advocate of Piatto (Piedmont), everything was concerted
for;the purpose ; but one of them being suddenly seized,
it would seem, with qualms of conscience, went and
revealed the whole plot to the advocate. The latter,
acting upon the information, caused a picket of carbineers
to conceal themselves in the house, and then quietly
awaited his visitors. They came exactly to their time;
the old gentleman received them with due deference, and
requested them to step into another room with him, where
he would give them more than they expected. This being
the preconcerted signal, the carbineers made their
appearance, ; but one of the thieves with great presence
of mind put out the lights, and a desperate conflict ensued
in the dark, which resulted in the capture of two of the
thieves, the other two escaping, though severely wounded.
Two of the carbineers were also wounded, and M. Überti
received a severe contusion.
IRON Sun's.—Our readers are aware that Mr. John
Clare, jun., of Liverpool, has devoted great attention to the
principles of iron ship building, and we are informed that
those concerned in the iron trade are now becoming aware
of the importer co of remedying the defects of material
hitherto complained of, it being the intention of Mr. Philip
Williams, of Tipton, to bring the subject under the notice
of the iron masters. It would appear that ships hitherto
constru 'ted have not been on the best principles, and that
the metel used in some of them has been of inferior quality.
In order that due security should be given to those freight-
ing goods or entrusting their lives to such vessels, it would
be requisite that some defined Dian should be laid down by
the Board of Trade, and that without their certifilite
none should be allowed to sail ; at the seine tune
Lloyd's should not afford such easy facilities for
insuring as at present exists. Mr. John Clare professes
to be able to build these vessels on principles ex`atat in
mechanism. From time to time he has pointed out th detects
in the present ships, and affording very valaable
with retard to vessels of war as well as commerce, a now,
when the subject is about beinz brought fairly be fore the
trade, we trust the question he fully and deliberately dis-
cussed in all its details, and the result be the a:o,ition of
some practical mode of construction that will enable iron
ships to carry their passengers and cargo with safety,
thereby avoiding those fearful sicrifir..es of life :mod property
which are almost daily recorded. _lr
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