The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-21 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN TIMES,

_ •
Sir,—lt seems that I was somewhat premature in my
strictures upon "J. W." He has, I find, condescended to
take some little notice of " A British-American Ballionist."
But there is something very caustic in " J. W's" note of the
14th. As a specimen of great ability, in dealing with an
opponent, I think it has seldom been surpassed. It conveys
a quiet intimation to all who wish the writer to develops
his system prematurely, that they must bide their time.
As there is no hurry," (says our great unknown,) "my
opponent must excuse me if I take my time." I
see that "J. W." has found a champion in " Sit:had
the Sailor," who deals very wittily, and very un-
ceremoniously with "A British-American Ballionist."
The latter gentleman has, on the whole, received
to,..re kicks that ha'pence;" but I hope he will return
to the contest, and not lay himself open to the charge of
asking questions which, I must confess, have no more to do
with the subjects of" J. W.'s" letters, than if be had asked
him in the words of your droll correspondent " Sinbad,"
whether he had ever been in New york—whether be had
ever witnessed an indignation meeting—whether he had ever
eaten a pumpkin pie—whether he had ever tasted a mint
julepe, and, if so, in how many places?
Having read "J. W.'s" letters, three and four, since I last
addressed you, I wish to make that gentleman the emend*
honourable for having said that we had plenty of " irredeem-
able trash" in his letters. I begin to view the matter in a
little different light ; and though Pd still " rather have a
guinea than a one pound note," I don't deny that the letters
in question have shaken my faith a little in the bullion
system, and I shall now patiently watch the progress of"
W.'s" argument, and let him " follow his own working,
plans," and complete the work he has taken in hand in hia
own time and way, without further interruption.—Your;
eko.. GUINEA GOLD.
Low 11111, October 16, 1856,

PRIG HTFUL TRAGEDY AT TAE CURRAGH CAMP.—A cor-
respondent writes :—lt is with extreme sorrow I have to
inform you that a dreadful assassination took place here on
Monday last. On that day a soldier of the 56th, while on
sentry in the II division, got into dispute with a man of the
18th Royal Irish, the result of which was, that a stone was
flung at the head of the former, immediately after which
the 18th man ran away, but was followed by a comrade of the
sentry, and by him bayoneted in three different parts of
his body till life was extinct. The occurrence has created
great sensation in the neighbourhood of the camp.__
Freeman Correspondent.
LAUNCH OF A FRIGATE AT PEMBROKE DOCXVA D.-4) a
Tuesday, the 14th inst., one of the largest frigates ever built
was launched from Pembroke yard. It is called the
Diadem, and is pierced to carry 32 large guns, and will
have an auxiliary steam screw, w.)rked by wigines of 800
horse power. She was named by the Viscountess Emlyn,
and went off in the most satisfactory manner. There were
a great many spectators present on the occasion: Her
dimensions are es follows :—Length between perpendiculars,
240 feet ; ditto of keel for tonnage, 20& feet ; breadth,
extreme, 48 feet : ditto, for tonnage, 47 feet 4 inches ; ditte
moulded, 46 feet 8 inches ; depth of hold, 16 feet 7 inches ;
burthen in tons, 2,4708. When jury rigged she will be
taken to Portsmouth to be fitted for sea, and at once placed,
in commission.

THE TYNE SAILORS' HOME.—This noble institution,
which is completed arid furnished, will be opened at North
Shields on Tuesday next, by his Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, and presented to the port. It has cost
his Grace between £B,OOO and £9,000, and will furnish
most ample accommodation for above 100 seamen. £2,00
has also been contributed by the shipowners and mer-
chants of the Tyne for an endowment. The extension of
these institutions to the principal parts in Great
promisp, in a few years, to vastly improve th.: 'habits of
the seafaring population. There are now
- . Sailors' Homes
in :Well-street, London ; Poplar
Sunderland, North
Shields, Liverpool, Bristol.4l::
drdiff, Falmouth, Devonport,
Plymonth% Dover,
aiad oti—
„ T P .;ctsrnouth, Dublin, Belfast. Cork,
QileenStaW" . ~imerick, Glasgow, Greenock, and Leith,
..ers are building. _

6 ERGEA.,T PHILIP OTLAHERTY.—This distinguished
young soldier, who has returned from the Crimea, has
just purchased his discharge, that he may be in circum-
stances to carry out his intention of returning to Turkey
as a labourer in the missionary field. He has been
appointed by the Free Church to proceed to Con-
stantinople under their charge, and to devote himself
exclusively to the work to which his way has been so
remarkably opened. We understand that he is previously
to attend the theological lectures in the New College,
Edinburgh, at least for the present winter. Being in this
town on Sabbath last, he addressed the children in con-
nection with Rosemary-street. Berry-street, and Brown-
street schools, at a united meeting in Rosemary-street
Church. Although it was only notified on a limited scale,
the capacious church was 'crowded at five o'clock by an
immense audience. every aisle and passage being densely
proceedarmth of their
filled. Sergeant O'Flaherty, who was introduced by the
Roy. Mr. Macnaughtan, gave a short account of his
personal history and of his future prospects in connection
with Turkish evangelisation. After the dismissal of the
meeting he was surrounded by a sympathising crowd of
all classes, and it was with difficulty that he could make
his
pgwraaytuolauttio of
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enc he owinguirschaboutto
t o theto his native
period
glen, there to spend the intermediate before the
commencement of the theological session in Edinburgh.—
Belfast Paper
cont

GROCERS' CiiMMY.RCIAL ASSOCIATION.—A meeting, con-
sisting principally of the grocers residing in the northern
and north-western districts of the metropolis, and con-
vened by this association, was held on Wednesday' evening
and
ttihheolllouusirca-bhlaells,ySsttoerme-osftrdeeeatl,inßge,dford-square, under the
ITahtiev
presidency of Mr. J. Henderson The association has
recently been formed with the view. of correcting the evils
existing in the trade, and thereby ps romoting a more fair
reduction of duties on the articles in which as
effecting a
which grocers
deal, and watching over all trade regulations and legis
proceedingseassociationis
affectingproseen thatt btrhaenchmoovfemcoemntmewrciteh.
vigour, and holding meetings in various parts of the
country. It has in view three distinct classes of objects.
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'of selling
practice .sugars at a loss ; the second is to secure
form
The first is to effect the abandoment by retailers of the
a fairer and more uniform system of sampling sugars,
tares upon teas, and such changes in the Castom-honse
regulations and market terms as from time to time may be
found beneficial to the trade; and the third is to accom-
plish such reductions and simplifications of duty,
especially upon the articles of sugar, tea,
coffee, cocoa,
fruits, and tobacco, as shall benefit the trade and the
public, without loss to the revenue. The point to which
at present the best energies of the association are mainly
directed, is that of inducing the trade to abandon the
mischievous system of selling sugars at a loss. The folly
of persevering in this system was shown in various ways
last night by the speakers, who, besides the chairman,
were Messrs. Snowdon, Mills, Strugnell, J. Newson, L.
Wray, and R. Moore. The meeting separated after
passing a resolution for the formation of a district
committee to co-operate with the general body, and
expressing its cordial sympathy with the objects of the
association.':