The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-17 00:00:00

ex Hannah Salkeli

D.Y.

quotations generally low. Freights had advanced,
and commanded very fair rates, in consequence of
more vessels being required by Government for the

transport service.
From Panama we learn that although the
legality of the latery-instituted Tonnage Tax is a
question still unsettled, and notwithstanding the
decided stand taken by the United States Govern-
ment upon the subject, Gov. Calvo succeeded
in compelling the resident clerk of the British
Pacific Steam Navigation Company to pay sixty-
nine dollars and, sixty cents before the steamer
Bolivia was permitted to sail with the semi-monthly
mail fir the South Coast. The amount was paid
under protest, and we presume that is the last that
will be heard about it, and English shipowners will
centititte to be taxed- and imposed upon -until,
perhaps, fifty years hence, that cumbersome piece
of machinery known in England as the " Foreign
Office," will suddenly awaken to the conviction
that the tax is illegal, and solemnly notify New
Granada of the conclusion it has arrived at.
Our Valparaiso advices_ inform us that, during
the fortnight ending September 13, but few com-
mercial transactions had taken place, owing to the
festivities. The imports during the VIM period
had been extensive, and from all parts of th.
Cottons were dull, with large stocks on hand
woollen plentiful, with large sales; linen -
goods abundant. With small sales of Chili
silver in bars brought 10 dole 37c per In

Id. silk

EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE

shore. Copper in bars, none in ma
none in market. Flour stock small, and
local consumption only at 10 dols 25c to 10 dols
50c for Southern; and 10 dols 50C to 10 dols 750
for best Santiago brands for six months. Coals
plentiful without sales; and prices tending down-
wards; last quotations for English, 13 dols to
14 dols. Nitrate of soda from Iquique is held at
2 dols 37c to 2 dols 50c, but no sales had, been
effected. Freights : Ores from Caldera to Swansea,
4/ to 4/ 2s 6d; from Coquimbo to Boston, 18 dols ;
guano from Chinchas to Great Britain, 3/ 1.53 to 41.

We have, with regret, to record a frightful accident that
took place on Saturday mornirk at the south end of the
wall of the Albert Dock, and which has been, unfortunately,
attended with the loss of one life, and has placed two others
in considerable danger. Soon as the news of the calamity
was circulated, much anxiety prevailed, and hundreds has-
tened to the place 'in order to ascertain the truth of the
rumour, which, in the first instance, was magnified beyond
the truth. The following are the facts of this sad affair :
The "Iron King," a fine and favourite tug steamer,
was at the south end, of the Albert Dock wall,
and, about ten o'clock, it would seem she had
her steam up, when suddenly the boiler burst with a loud
noise. The greatest consternation prevailed, and we regret
to add, not without cause, as one man was killed on the
spot, and two others seriously, if not dangerously, injured.
The unfortunate man who met his death is named James
Pearson ; •he was a fireman on board the boat. The
body, which was mangled and scalded, was conveyed
to the dead house. The men who are injured are James
Faulks, the engineer of the boat, who is discribed as severely
scalded about the head and neck; the second is Edward
Hewitt, who is also scalded about the neck and shoulders.
These two men were speedily conveyed to the hospital, where
prompt attention was paid to the injuries sustained
by them, and it is hoped that they will get over
the consequences of this fearful casualty. At present
there is no accounting for the accident. The boat at
present lies over against the Albert Dock wall on her port
side, but externally she bears no appearance of any thing
having happened to her. An inquest will be held on the
body of poor Pearson, when perhaps some additional par-
ticulars may be ascertained, in reference to the cause of the
calamity. _ _

The inquest on the body of the poor fellow who was
killed by the explosion in the above-named steamer, has
been adjourned till to-morrow (Tuesday).

THE BURIAL BOARD.—A. meeting of this board was held
at the Parish Offices, Brownlow bill, at one o'clock on
Saturday, the vice president, Mr. J. R. Jeffery. occupied the
chair, and the other members present were Messrs. Wood-
ruff, Jackson, Thornley, and Corbally. The chairman
suggested, that as the only business to be disposed of was
that involved in the minutes of the land committee, the
consideration of offers of land, which would be wholly a
financial qaestion relating to the value and prices of the
sites offered, it might be more convenient that the reporters
should be requested to withdraw. As, moreover, it was not
probable that any decision could be arrives at that day, and
the business would therefore be in alt likelihood confined to
the reading and consideration of the several tenders, the
members present generally agreed in the chairman's sugges-
tion. The reporters accordingly withdrew.
SATURDAY EVENING AMUSEMENTS FOR WORKING MEN.
—Amongst the many, societies that have been recently
established for the purpose of affording rational amusement
for the working classes on the Saturday evening, none,
perhaps, have been attended with greater success than the
concerts giien by the Working Men's Association in
connection with St. Silas'. On Saturday evening there
was a good attendance at the large room in Oakes-
street, and the artistes engaged on the occasion, by the
judicious selection of their songs, and the excellent manner
in which they were performed, did them great credit, and
elicited from the audience a warm burst of applause and
some hearty enchores. The evening's amusement was much
enjoyed by all present, and we can only hope that such
sources of amusement may continue, and that every success
may attend upon the promoters.
THE NEW MAYOR AT CHURCH.—According to annual
custom, the new Mayor, Francis Shand, Esch attended
divine service in St. Peter's Church, yesterday. A procession
was formed, as usual, of members of the Council, other gen-
tlemen of the town, the children of the public schoals, the
police force, &c. Among the gentlemen who accompanied
his Worship were the Town Clerk, Mr. Ewart, M.P.,
Alderman Toulmin, Mr. Charles Turner, Alderman Samuel
Holme, Alderman Parker, Mr. J. A. Tobin, Alderman
Bennett, Mr. M‘Gruffie, Mr. I. B. Lloyd, Mr. Halhead, Mr.
James Holme, Mr. Johnson, Alderman Daver, Mr. A.
Shand, Mr. Clint, Mr. Grerson, Mr. John Aikin, Alderman
Horsfall, Mr. Thomas Littledale, Mr. Kitchen, MAj or Greig,
Mr. A. Henderson, Mr. Christopher Bushell, &c., &c. Tne
sermon was preached by the rector, the Rev. Mr. Campbell,
from the text, sth chapter Ecclesiastes, Bth, 9th, and fol-
lowing verses. A collection or £66 was made in aid of the
funds of the Blue Coat Hospital.

SHIP LAUNCIS.—On Satursday Mr. Laird launched from
his ship-building yard, Birkenhead, a very beautiful sbip
called the " Kirkham." She is an iron-built vessel, and
will class at Lloyds for twelve years. Like all iron ships
she is very sharp forward, and she promises to combine
swiftness with good carrying capacity. She is ,220 feet
long, 34 feet beam, and 22 feet deep. She measures for
cargo 1,800 tons, and her tonnage, per builder's measure-
ment, is 1,050. She has been built for Mr. W. W. Jacob,
of this town, and is intended for the Calcutta trade. The
ceremony of christening the vessel was performed by Mrs.
Jacob, wife pf the owner, and, notwithstanding the wetness
of the day, a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled
to witness and grace the event. After the launch, which
was highly successful, the company were entertained at a
dejeuner by the enterprising builder. In consequence of the
extensive works now in course of construction at Birkenhead
by the Corporation, this is the last vessel which Mr. Laird
will launch from these premises until the scheme of dock
improvement on that side of the river has been perfected.
PASSENGERS PER R. M. S. ARABIA, FROM BOSTON TO
HALIFAX AND LIVERFOOL.—Mr. F. Cunningham, lady,
and child, Mr. E. J. Crocker,-and lady, Mrs. Silleck and
child, Miss Silleck, Mr. Silleck, Mr. It. H. Perryn, Mr. 5.
D. Nairn, Mr. Isaac Seligmann, Mr. Phillips, Mr. E. F.
Jones, Mr. Casement, Mr. Ripley, Mr. llanason, Mr. F.
P. Sprague, Mrs. J. Marsh ;and; child, Mr. Mason, Mr.
Perkins, Mr. Higginson, Mr. George A. Brown, Mr. P. A.
Rigelow, Miss M. A. Rushworth, Mr. M. B. Baar, Mr. J.
D. M'Stean, Mr. Charles Long, Mr. J. Fullerton, and
lady, Mr. Geo. Fullerton, Mr. A. C. Verner, Mr. P. Moore,
Miss A. Verner, Mr. F. Verner, Mr. Richard Rose, Mr.
J. Young, Mr. George Roberts, Mr. F. F. Schmidt, Mr.
Robert Benny, Mr. Abenheims, Mr. G. D. Taylor, Mr. J.
Cooper, Mr. J. Vincent, Mr. J. Frink, Mr. J. Sands, Mr.
F. Pastor, Mr. W. Glenn, Mr. J. Carswell, Mr. W.
Madland, Mrs. Alexander Black, Hun. M. B. Almore, Mr.
Charles Almore, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. John Johnston, Mr.
James Johnston, Mr. D. Fernie, Mr. James Tilton, Mr.
Juonterville, Mr. J. Isaac, Mr. Lockett, Mr. Studley, and
Captain Cator.

THE RED JACKET.—Advices reached Liverpool on
Saturday by the " White Star" liner Mindora, via Panama
from Melbourne, on the 19th of August. The Red Jacket,
Captain O'Halloran, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington
and Wilson s " White Star" line, had arrived at Melbourne
on the llth of August, with passengers and crew all well.
The Red Jacket had light winds and calms to the equator ;
but she had a splendid run from the " lino" to Melbourne.
Immediately on arrival, an address, signed by every. pas-
senger in the ship, was, along with a handsome service of
silver plate, presented to Captain O'Halloran. The plate
bore an appropriate inscription ; and the address declared,
in specific terms, the great satisfaction experienced by the
passengers with the ship, her findings, and .general com-
fort. It also acknowledged their obligations to Captain
O'Halloran for his able seamanship, his great attention to
their comfort, his gentlemanly conduct, and obliging dis-
position. It likewise spoke, in terms of warm eulogy, of
the orderly behaviour, the perfect discipline and courtesy
of the officers and crew under his command. This must
have been peculiarly gratifying to Captain O'Halloran, as
it was his first voyage to Melbourne in full 'command of
the ship, his previous voyages having been made in the
capacity of first officer. The Red Jacket was advertised
to sail from Melbourne for Liverpool on or about the 25th
of September. She had already been taken up for a large
and valuable cargo, and berths had been bespoke on board
of her for• a number of passengers. The James Baines
sailed for Liverpool on the ath of August.