The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-02 00:00:00

HEALTH COMMITTEE-YESTERDAY.

The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held
on yesterday in the council chamber, Mr. Dover, deputy
chairman, in the chair.
The other members present were—Messrs. Robertson,
Gladstone, Beckwith, Moss, Henderson, Halhead, and
Johnson.
Mr. It. GLADSTONE tailed attention to the disgraceful
condition of the pavement on the west side of George's
dock. He had brought it before tde dock committee, and
was informed by Mr. Hartley, that the corporation, as being
owners of the property, were the parties to whom applica-
tion should be made.

The following reports were read :
The Medical officer of health, reported that the low tem-
perature of last week, has caused an increased mortality
from diseases of the lungs, but that the general mortality of
the borough still continues slightly below the average of the
season. The total deaths were 206—viz., 145 in the
parish, 61 in the out-townships—being eight more
than in the previous, week. No return has been re-
ceived from St. George's district, in consequence of the
death of the late registrar; but the mortality in that district
has been assumed to be the same as in the previous week.
Nine fatal cases of typhus were registered. ; 9 of hooping
cough ; 7 scarlatina ;5 of measles; 2of small pox ; and
lof syphilis. There were 7 deaths from cholera ; and 6
from diarrhoea—the latter about the average of the season.
Diseases of the lungs (with. consumption) caused 74 deaths,
being 10 more than in the previous week, and more than in
any week of the preceding six months. The ashpit of the
Caledonian hotel, Duke-street, being in a state injurious to
the health of the inmates, the medical officer recommends
that notice to drain be served on the owner of the premises.
Mr. RISHTON, the building surveyor, reported the inspec-
tion of 146 dilapidated privies and ashpits, 122 of which
were undergoing alterations and repairs, and 24 of which
required such, together with varions other details in his de-
partment.
Mr. NEWLANDS, the borough engineer, reported numerous
particulars of the work done and in hand in his department.
Mr. FRESH, the inspector of nuisances, reported the
emptying of 1068 cesspools, the inspection of 103 nuisances
complained of by inhabitants, and the reference of 80 others
to the borough engineer for remedy by drainage, etc., with
a detail of the other operations of his staff, including par-
ticulars of a sanatory examination of 730 court houses, 139
lodging-houses, and 546 cellars, formerly cleared of inmates
in the lower parts of the town, and from which it appeared
that the sanatory officers had made special examinations
during the week, of 1853 different apartments in street
houses, and 2202 rooms in court-houses in the districts
named, for the purpose of eradicating unhealthiness there-
from, besides the cellar inspections above named.
Mr. GLADSTONE asked whether or not they could not con-
sult the comfort of parties who travelled by omnibuses, and
also the ease of those wretched animals who drew those ve-
hicles, by making a sort of tramway on the proper side of
the road, in the case of Brunswick-road and Low-hill ? He
thought it could be done, and it certainly would be an act
of mercy to the poor horses, and a convenience to the parties
who had to travel along those streets. Mr. Gladstone, in
conclusion, moved that the borough engineer be instructed
to report on the subject.
Mr. BECKWITH seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. Thomas Griffiths was declared contractor for the
making of sewers through certain streets.
A communication was received from Mr. Laird, complain-
ing of the nuisance arising from the manure deposits placed
near his premises.
It was reported that Mr. Headley, Old-hall-street, had
erected certain premises without having received proper per-
mission from the committee. Mr. Headley pleaded that he
had made a drain and improved the premises, and that he
was willing not to use the building as a dwelling-house.
The letter was put into the hands of the clerk to deal with
it

It was reported that a Mr. Waters had erected premises
under similar circumstances, and that he had not replied to
the communication forwarded to him. Ins tructions were
given that he should be proceeded against, as he had not
complied with the orders of the committee.
A communication was received from Mr. Edder, Staines-
street, in reference to a new road from Breck-hill to West
Derby. It was referred to the sub-committee.
Mr. R. GLADSTONE suggested the propriety of procuring
the appointment of Mr. William Earle on the committee,
as from his intrinsic acquaintance with the interests of the
town, and the business of the committee, no one could be a
more valuable member.

Mr. GODFREY inquired if there were any vacancies in the

committee ?

Mr. BEcKwrrii : But we have some one who never at-
tends, and it would be desirable to substitute a person who
would attenrin such a gentleman's place.
Mr. HoosoN said that previous to Mr. Bigham going
away he had told them he could not attend the committee.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he should not like the committee to
lose Mr Bigham.
The matter then :dropped, after which the committee
adjourned.

THE MANCHESTER AND SALFORD ED UCA

TION SCHEME.

The bill promoted by the Manchester and Salford Edu-
cation Association, is to be introduced into the House of
Commons next session in a new form. One of the changes
will be to substitute a committee, nominated by the rate-
payers, in the same way as the guardians of the parish
unions are elected, for the committee which it was proposed
by the original bill should be chosen by the town councils.
There are other changes which have not yet been definitely
settled, but the above will be one of the principal alterations.
Sir John Pakington having been invited to take charge of
the bill in the House of Commons, went to Manchester on
Saturday, and was the guest of the Bishop of MP"-
chester until Tuesday who invitwi tile leaaing
oht dlSSOCiatiOil to meet him at Sedgley. Sub-
sequently Sir John had an interview with the committee of
the association, in order that be might develope his views on
the question of education, and in return he more fully ex-
pressed what are those f the association. There were
Some yowl,. aid not entirely meet the
wishes of the right. hon. baronet, the present bill being one
of a local character. Sir John was anxious that the
measure should be one which could be made more generally
applicable, holding the opinion that as a purely local measure,
he was nut, holding no connexion with the boroughs of Man-
chester and Salford, in a position to introduce it to the
House of Commons. It wam arranged, however, before the
the conference terminated, that Sir John should take charge
of the measure, and that the Bishop of Manchester, should
it ever reach the Lords, should take charge of it in the
upper house.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. YESTERDAY.

BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER STEVENSON.

In Re Hignett.

The bankrupt was a salt merchant. The meetinm was
for final examination and granting of certificate, which,
however, was suspended for six months.

SPORTING.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S YESTERDAY.

CHESTER Cur.-1000 to 15 against Friday, Heapy,
Little Harry, Defiance, and Newminster ; 100 to 10, Kung
Pepin.
DERBY.-6 to 1, Autocrat offered; 25 to 1, Ruby, taken ;
40 to I, Hesse Cassel, taken.
OAKS.-9 to 2, Meteora.

ROBBERY IN THE STREET.--At the City police-court,
Manchester, yesterday, a young man named John Hall was
charged with having, on the previous evening, stolen a scarf
and an umbrella, the property of Robert Harvey, who
resides at 50, Chad Place, Cheetham-hill Roatl. The
property was taken from the prosecutor, who followed the
prisoner and gave him into custody. Fined 405., or in
default, to be imprisoned for 21 days.
STEALING A CHEESE.—At the City police-court, Man-
chester, yesterday, a person named Henry Greston was com-
mitted take his trial at the next sessions, for stealing a
cheese, the property of Mr. Matthew Weston, provision
factor, Todd-street.

COUNTY COUR T—YESTERDIY.
The Court sat ten o'clock. . Sr -01L'
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JONES V. ALMOND.—In this case the plaintiff .sedglatia..-4-',.-1?*
recover £3 2s. 6d. from Mr. Almond, solicitor, or:tlie fi4 m ';
of Francis and Almond, being the value of three &it stamps
which had been left with the plaintiff to disposeTef- hi his
business. The plaintiff had employed Mr. Almoitd to con-
sider an award which had been made against-him, and
advise him as to the best mode of having it set aside: Mr. -
Almond perused the award, and a:lvised the pl4tijr that ,
there were no means of having it set aside. Alf. 'Atinepd
had also been employed by the plaintiff in some other
ters of business. In course of time Mr. Almond disposed
of the stamps, through his law stationer, but claimed a lieu
upon the money for the costs of the business which had
been done by him.
In giving judgment his HONOR commented strongly upon
the manner in which the plaintiff had given his evidence,
which he pronounced to be evasive to a degree disgraceful
to a person holding a respectable position. He said that Mr.
Almond was entitled to a lien of £1 13s. 4d. upon the
money he had received, and gave judgment for the remain-
der of the sum.
MALAN-pm' v. GREEN.—This was an action brought on
behalf of the plaintiff; a young Frenchman, who is at pre-
sent in Paris, to recover the value of a meerschaum pipe,
alleged to have been lost by him in the house of the defend-
ant, and which defendant refused tip give it up.
Mr. GODFREY appeared for the defence. On the part of
the plaintiff it was stated that he and another Frenchman
named Montague, had been stopping in defendant's house,
and that plaintiff lett the meerschaum, which was stated to
be a valuable one, there. On being applied to the defend-
ant admitted having the meerschaum, but subsequently
alleged that he had lost it.
Mr. GODFREY et .ted that plaintiff and the other man had
been convicted of a felony, and that the latter was still in
prison. The time for which the plaintiff received sentence
had expired, and he had left the country. He stated that,
according to his instructions, the pipe had not been left in
the hands of the defendant by plaintiff as in the relation of
landlord and guest; but that plaintiff and the other man had
gone to the house, and left it there merely as a pretext to
enable them to commit the felony for which they were sub-
sequently convicted.
His Horfon said there should be a record of the conviction
produced before he could deal with the defence.
Mr. GODFREY said the conviction would not be denied by
the party. who appeared on behalf of the plaintiff.
His HONOR said, according to recent decisions, that ad-
mission wovld not be sufficient. Besides, even if conviction
were proved, that would not entitle the defendant to keep
the property. The property of a convicted felon should go
to the crown. If a man broke into a house for the purpose
of committing a theft, and left a purse containing 500/.
which he had stolen from some one else behind him, the
owner of the house was not entitled to retain that money.
Nor if the robber had left his gold watch behind him, or his
shoes, or any other article of property, was the owner of the
house justified in keeping them ? If the man was tried and
acquitted, these things should be given back to him ; if con-
victed they became the property of the crown.
Mr-GODFREY said it did not appear that the pipe was the
property of the plaintiff. On the contrary, it was believed
to bare belonged to his companion, who was still in prison.
Mrs. Green, wife of the defendant, was examined, and
stated that it was her belief the pipe had been left behind by
the man who was still in prison.
This was denied on the part of the plaintiff, whose case
was taken up by the French consul, from whose office a per-
son was in attendance.—
Mr. GODFREY said he also understood that the pipe was
perfectly valueless. Although not a smoker himself, he was
aware that great value was set upon some meerschaum
pipes, but he was instructtd that, iu this case, the pipe was
of no value.

His HONOR said the only question which arose, so far as
the defendant was concerned, was regarding the ownership
of the pipe. The proof of the plaintiff having been convicted
of felony would in no way entitle defendant to keep the
article.
On the part of the plaintiff, it was stated that be had said
the pipe was his, and written an order for it in the presence
of the other man who was in prison.
Finally, on the application of Mr. Godfrey, his Honor
allowed the case to stand over until the 23d inst., for the
production of further evidence.

REARDON V. BUSBY.—This was an action brought to re-
cover damages for injury done to the plaintiff's child, by
the negligence, it was alleged, of a driver of a mourning-
coach belonging to the defendant. Mr Grocott appeared
for the plaintiff. The amount claimed was 1/. los. for the
expense of a nurse to attend the child, whose leg was
broken, and lOs for a surge m who set the limb.
Several witnesses were called upon on behalf of the plain-
tiff, who deposed that the injury was caused on Sunday
morning the 23rd of October last, in Chisenhall-street : it
was stated that the child was crossing the road when the
mourning coach came driving up at a very rapid rate, the
child was struck by the horse, and fell, and the wheel passed
over his leg. The nurse who attended the child stated she
had been six weeks attendin him, for which she was en-
gaged at five shillings a-week, and that the child was not
yet restored to health. It was also stated that the driver
.M• atop thp nn .ftpr thc orcorrence
took place. The neighbourhood was a very crowded one,
and there were a great many children playing about. It was
positively deposed that if the driver had been looking before
he might have easily have avoided running over the child,
and that he had plenty of time to pull up his horse. The
witnesses also stated that a great crowd assembled, and that
there was much excitement, several of the mob crying out
that " they would follow the driver and break his leg," and
it required great exertion to keep them from pursuing him.
His HONOR : Such misconduct as that has only the effect
of compelling drivers in those cases to drive on, because they
are afraid to stop.
The defendant said he felt the greatest regret that such
an occurrence should have taken place, and that he should
never have defended the action, but that he was distinctly
assured the accident had not been caused by any carelessness
upon the part of the driver, and he therefore thought it
right to have the matter fully inquired into. He was in-
formed that the child ran across the street in an oblique
direction, from behind the coach, and as soon as the driver
perceived him he used every exertion to pull up, and a per-
son who sat upon the box along with him, also caught the
reins to stop the horse.
The driver of the coach was examined, and stated that
the child ran across the road, and in stepping upon the
footpath slipped, and fell backwards, when the wheel passed
over him. He stated that he made every exertion to stop
the horse, and that but for the child's falling the accident
would not have occurred. He added that he was only
driving at the rate of five miles an hour at the time.
The witnesses on behalf of the plaintiff denied that the
child tripped against the pavement, or fell, until struck by
the horse.
His HONOR : I am of opinion that if children are per-
mitted to run about in this way, it is almost impossible
always to avoid an accident; but I am also (*opinion that
the man was driving too fast in such a crowded thorough-
fare. lam not disposed to attribute to him much blame,
and I am bound to say that beyond the single fact of his
driving at an imprudent rate in that overcrowded thorough-
fare, I see nothing wrong in his conduct. It was very
wrong of the people to assemble and threaten him. The
accident must be to a certain extent culpable, for I am not
prepared to say that it might not be the driver's duty to
walk his horse in such a crowded thoroughfare, thronged
with children to such an extent. If he select such a route,
he must go at a rate of speed consistent with the safety of
the population of the neighbourhood. I shall °ice a
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have felt bound to do so.

The convocation of the prelates and clergy of the provinc a
of Canterbury was prorogued on Wednesday until an early
day in January.
threrTouliraTiMigN igeaCusr, F.,:.172.,11. Wednesday at
grocers were each fined £lO for selling coffee adulterated
with chicory as pure coffee. The extent of the adulteration
varied from 9 to 43 per cent.
. Shaving prevails in Europe because the Kings of France
set the example to their courtiers, who were followed by
the nation, which formerly gave the ton to neighbouring
nations, and therefore was at length followed by all in this
troublesome and unmanly fashion.—Dr. Elliotson's Human
Physiology.
SUICIDE OF AN ARTILLERY OFFlCER.—Yesterday, Mr.
Wakley held an inquest on the body of Mr. John Brad-
shaw, aged 56, who had shot himself with a pistol, on Mon-
day evening, at his lodgings, No. 1, Union-place, New-
road. The deceased was a half-pay officer •of artillery, and
had served with some distinction in the Greek war of inde
pendence. He had been in infirm health for some time,
and had lately been subjected to much anxiety by severe
losses. The jury returned a verdict of suicide, leaving the
state of the deceased's mind an open question.
NEW MONEY ORDER OFFICES.—GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
Nov., 1853.—0 n the 6th December a major money order-
office will be opened at Farnborough station, Hants. Mi-
nor money order-offices will be opened at Holytroydq,
Lancashire ; head office, Accrington, on the 9th December.
At Padiham, in the same county ; head office Blackburn,
on the 6th December. And at Penistone, Yorkshire ; head
office,
i Sheffield, on the Ist December. Also at Dunman-
way, n the county of Cork, Ireland ; bead office, Bandon,
on the Ist December. Postmasters must in future address
letters of advice for Stroud, " Stroud, G 105.," and thoso
for Strand, " Strand, London."
SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—A most unusual acci-
dent has just caused the death of M. Gargan, junior, a
young officer belonging to a regiment of lancers stationed at
Thionville. He was riding over on Saturday evening to
Meiz to visit his family, and transact some law business
rendered necessary by the recent death of his father, when
on arriving near Hagondange, in a sharp trot, on his check-
ing his horse suddenly, the animal threw up his head, and,
struck M. de Gargan a violent blow in the forehead, which
caused his instantaneous death. Such a disaster was the
less to be expected, as the deceased officer had carried
off the first prize for equitation at the cavalry school of
' Saumur.