The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-16 00:00:00

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we regret

to say he did not in this case exercise
discretion, and forbid the publication of a docu-
ment that, he must have known, would prejudice
the public mind against the accused, which
had been obtained contrary to all precedent, and

might vitiate the finding of the coroner's
jury, and so defeat the ends of justice. That the
publication of Dr. TAYLOR'S analysis would have
either one or other of these effects must have been
foreseen by the Editor who sanctioned its
publication, and we only regret there is a public
journalist in this country who would venture to
pursue such a reckless and immoral course.

Dr. TAYLOR can offer no apology to society
for his indiscretion, and, above all, for his
favoritism. He, as well as all other popular men,
is indebted for his popularity to the Press,
generally, and not to any one or two journals.
And all future aspirants to public fame, would do
well to remember that there is much to be lost,
and nothing gained, by making invidious selec-
tions, when they have any information of general
importance to bring before the country. When
publicity is sought, the intelligence to be imparted,
should be as widely diffused through the Press as
possible. When an individual or class interest is
to be served, public men may pursue their fancies,
and take grist to the mill of their favorite. But,
where the law is to be sustained, and justice
upheld, we deny the existence of any such right ;
and we put it to our readers, if the conduct of the
Reporter of the London Times was " highly improper
and reprehensible," how much more so was that of
Dr. TAYLOR, in a case of such transcendant impor-
tance to an individual, and interest to the com-
munity at large? All crown and public news, is
public property, and the stock-in-trade of the
Newspaper Press. And no Crown employe, or public
officer, can, with impunity, give to one journal that
which belongs to all; and so filch for one class of
society, that which belongs equally to the entire
community, as, perhaps, Dr. TAYLOR and all who
act on his principle, will, henceforth, be given to
understand.

MARRIAGE OF LADY JANE FIELDING.—The nuptials of
this lady and Captain Levett took place at Monk's Kirby
church on Thursday last. The bridal procession con-
sisted of twenty-seven carriages. After the solemn
ceremony a sumptuous breakfast was provided at Newn-
ham Paddox, the seat of the bride's father.

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MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—EarI Granville, Lord
President of the Privy Council, will give a Parliamentary
dinner to a party of Peers on Wednesday, the 30th inst.,
at his residence in Bruton-street. This is the usual
gathering anterior to the meeting of parliament, which is to
assemble on the following day. At the banquet the speech
from the throne:will be read, and among the guests will
be:the mover and seconderiof the address in answer to it.

CONVENTION WITH JAPAN.—The Gazette of last night con-
tains a copy of the convention between her Majesty and
the Emperor of Japan. Under this convention, " the ports
of Nagaski and Hakendadi shall be open to British ships,
for the purposes of effecting repairs, and obtaining fresh
water, provisions, and other supplies of any sort they may
absolutely want for the ships." Only ships in di,tress from
weather, or unmanageable, will be permitted to enter other
ports. In the ports of Japan either now open, or which
may, hereafter, be opened to the ships or subjects of any
foreign nation, British ships and subjects shall be entitled to
admission, and to the enjoyment of an equality of advantage 3
with those of the most favoured nation, always excepting
the advantages accruing to the Dutch and Chinese, from
their existing relations with Japan.

THE PEERAGE OF SIR JAMES PARKE.—The elevation
to the peerage of Sir James Parke, " for the term of his
natural life, by the name, style, and title of Baron Wens-
leydale, of Wensleydale, in the North Riding of the
County of York," is the first instance, at least in modern
times, of the creation of a peerage not hereditary. It is
difficult to conceive the reasons which have induced the
noble and learned lord to receive this qualified honour.
He has no sons ; and as the uniform modern practice is to
limit, in the patent, the descent of the peerage in strict
settlement "to the heirs of the body of the first peer," the
peerage which has just been conferred upon him would, to
all intents and purposes, have been a peerage " for the
term of his natural life," without the unusual and extraor-
dinary limitation which his patent contains. The question
which has thus been unnecessarily raised, is one of great
constitutional importance.

TROPHIES FROM THE REDAN.-Mr. John Jacobs has now
on view a very curious ring taken off the finger of one of
the Russians who fell in the Redan, also a fine helmet found
in the same place. They have been brought by an officer
in the 56th, who is now in Liverpool. For a few days they
may be seen in the window of Mr. Jacob, silversmith, 56
Church-street.

FACTS FOR CONSIDERATION.—Canada is rapidly be-
coming more:independent of England. Out of 363,000
pounds of tea imported into Canada last year, only 66,000
came by way of sea. the remainder through the United
States. Of £301,600 worth of sugar, only £245,000 came
by sea. Of molasses, only £23,000 out of an import of
£40,000. Of coffee, only £5,900 out of an import of
£42,000.

DEATH OF CAPT. ALBERT H. BROWN.—This well
known captain, whose skill and success as a seaman are well
known, died at the residence of his mother, on Bulfinch-
street, on Saturday morning. When a lad he was in the
store of Messrs. Loring & Cunningham, but adopted the sea
as a profession at an early age, which he has since followed.
He was in his 48th year. For ten years past he has sailed
from this port as a captain of one of Train's line of Liver-
pool packets.—Boston Paper. [Captain Brown was well
known and highly esteemed by a large number of friends
in Liverpool.—En. N. T.]
FIRE AT PRESTON.—Ou Monday a fire broke out in the
premises of Messrs. Seed and Co., cotton manufacturers,
Derby-street. The fire originated on the ground floor,
where cotton bales were laid. The fire made such progress
before the fire-engines were got into play that the hands
had to be extricated through the windows. They got to the
ground in safety, with the exception of one young man, who
precipitated himself from a window, with the intention of
alighting on the roof of an adjoining house; but he failed
to do so, and fell on the ground and sustained concussion of
the brain, from which he is not expected to recover. The
flames were subdued, but not until £l5O of damage had
been incurred.
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DARING :BURGLARY AT MANCHESTER.—On Monday
morning information was given at the station of the D. di-
vision of police, Manchester, that the house of Mr. John
Doughty, commercial traveller, Horsley-street, yulme,
had been entered about two o'clock in the morning by
burglars. Mr. Doughty was from home, and Mrs. Doughty
stated that she was awoke by some person seizing her by
the throat as she lay in bed, and demanding where she kept
her money. The servant girl came running into the room
soon afterwards, with her hands tied behind her and her
mouth gagged. Mrs. Doughty escaped from the person
who had hold of her after a struggle, and the burglars made
off, but not before they had secured £6 9s.
6d. in money
from one of her dress pockets. She had a watch and some
jewellery in the room, which escaped observation. Superin-
tendent Taylor of the D division of police, examined the
premises, and from circumstances which came to his know-
ledge in the course of his investigation, he was induced
to apprehend the servant girl on suspicion of being an
accomplice in the robbery. The rope with which the girl's
hands had been tied had been taken from the kitchen, and
the gag was fastened in her mouth with two pieces of
worsted braid that had been in the house about a fortnight.
The servant, Ann Coulter, had been in the house about
three months. Since she was apprehended, two pocket
handkerchiefs have been discovered at her mother's which
are the property of her mistress.