The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-21 00:00:00

acquainted with steam practically, or

ents, know something o

the cost of firing

and they should at once turn their atten-

other large town in the kingdom. The General
Board of Health ought also to send down their
scientific men to see what has been done in Liver-

pool, and not leave the whole country exposed to
the operation of an arbitrary enactment, while

they are not aware of what has been achieved inthis

Borough

CABINET COUNCIL.--A council, to meet punctually at two
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign office, was
summoned on Friday. The ministers accordingly assembled.
The Duke of Argyll. the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord
Chancellor, Lord Palmerston, Lord Clarendon, Sir George
Grey, Mr. Labouchere, Sir George C. Lewis, and Lord
Harrowby, arrived. Lord Panmure was prevented by busi-
ness in his office, the War Department, from joining his
colleagues until near three o'clock. The ministers remained
in deliberation until near five o'clock, when the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, with several other members of the Cabi-
net, proceeded to Greenwich, where the Ministerial white-
bait dinner, uniformly given every session at its close, took
place.

THE WEATHER.—Our friend, Saint Swithin, has not kept
his word with us this year, for, from the day succeeding
his anniversary, the weather has been wet and unfavour-
able—at least about Liverpool. Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday forenoons, were excessively wet, and at nine
o'clock on Saturday evening, rain set in again and con-
tinued without intermission up to an early hour this
morning. This, if general, must retard the harvest, but
we trust the; rain has been local.

CAUTION TO SAILORS.-Nine sailors, belonging to the
ship John Garroway, were sent to gaol on Saturday by
Mr. Mansfield, for one week with hard labour, for leaving
the ship when she arrived in the river, instead of remain-
ing until she came into dock, and also until properly dis-
charged by the captain of the vessel. This should be a
caution to sailors who are in the habit of leaving their
vessels in the river, thinking the voyage is ended, but such
is not the case, as sailors are obliged to remain by the
vessels until properly discharged.

ALLEGED FRAUD.—We have heard of au extraordinary
nd most ingenious fraud, said to have been carried on for

some time wi"rh great sucuss in Liverpool. We have also
been informed that this swindle, which would have done
credit to the catalogue of John Sadleir's exploits, has been
done in such a clever and business-like manner, as to
prevent suspicion, and what is more, that probably the ends
ofjustice will be defeated in consequence of the expertness
of the operator, who, we are told, has contrived to evade
the law by his mode of operation. Perhaps revelations
may take place in a short time, but at this moment we
cannot enter into any more details. Probably the case
will be investigated publicly—provided there be a law
found to reach the delinquent—otherwise possibly the
public will not be favoured with the explsure, excep t
through our columns, and for the benefit of the mercantile
community, we shall do that at the fitting time.

THE LIVERPOOL PRESS ASSOCIATION —The midsummer
dinner of this society took place on Saturday afternoon, at
Mr. Crafter's, Derby Arms Hotel, Rock Ferry. There
were about twenty members of the literary corps present—
several of the editors and sub-editors of the Liverpool press
being unavoidably absent. The chair was taken by Mr. A.
C. Baker, the president of the association, and Mr. S. J.
Meany, vice-president of the body, was in the vice chair.
The dinner was elaborate of all the good thirgs hick this
season supplies, and it is only doing justice to Mr. Crafter,
the caterer, to say that he di-charged his duties
that gave unqualified satisfaction to all present
too, were of choice quality. When the clot
the chairmen proposed the usual loyal toasts,
duly honoured, " Success to the Liverpool Press ASSOC..-
tion," was most heartily applauded, and properly responded
to. It may be observed that the Association is in a healthy
condition, and that these re-unions of the members afford
the highest gratification to the body. Saturday evening was
spent in the most agreeable and happy manner, and shortly
after 9 o'clock the party broke up, having passed the day
without alloy

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