The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-27 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.

to their own pnrposes, even with the intention of repaying
the money. However, fr o far as could be seen, the matter
had been arranged, and that too by the members themselves.
The members had taken the proper method of working out
the good of the society—that is, by themselves, under the
operation of their own laws. He felt happy to think that
he had no occasion to withdraw the good opinion which he
had frequently expressed with regard to the working classes.
In this instance they had managed their own affairs them-
selves, and he felt satisfied tilt no society could ever have
have ifs affairs so well managed as by its own members. P e
could not conclude his observations without expressing his
opinion that the society was greatly indebted to Mr. Martin
and Mr. Hull ft,r the exertions they had made in reference
to the management of the society's affairs, for the purpose of
arriving at a satisfactory adjustment of the difficulties
which had arisen, and for the kind readiness with which
they had consented to act as trustees.

of acting thus, should be compelled to make ample repara.
tion to those they have so cruelly injured. Only yester-
day, while on my' way from Liverpool to Birkenhead, I
was accosted by Judge Grace, i❑ this way :—" So, Mack,
you are going to expose our court before Harding to-mor_
row, are you ? To this I replied, `• You had better wait
and see." Quoth he, " I don't care a for you or Judge
Harding either; the pair of you are only fit to be
and unon, and that is what I would wish to do with
you." I need hardly say that he was more than half drunk.
Just before concluding the above, his Honour stopped the
insolvent by saying: Then you attribute the loss of the
situation to being worried by the proceedings of that
court ? Insolvent : I do. His Honour then said that the
process of that court was perfectly legal, and what had
been done by the other (Wapentake), was illegal. He
truly sympathised with the insolvent, and as there was no
person to oppose his discharge, he would grant his final
order immediately.
The court then adjourned.

NORTHWICH.
(BEFORE J. W. HARDEN, ESQ.)
The usual monthly court was held on Tuesday last, when
121 cases were entered for trial.

DEACON V. ROBINSON AND CAPPER.—The plaintiff sought
to recover £3 odd from the defendants, who are flatsmen, in
consequence of injury which had been done to a vessel run
into, through the negligence of the defendants, who were
racing, in order to secure what is called the lock turn, on
the river Weaver. Judgment for the sum claimed.
CHAMBERLAIN V. EGERTON.—This was an action to re-
cover Bs., for the loan of some wheelbarrows. The only
question in dispute was, whether the 'articles had been
sold or lent. Judgment for the plaintiff.
EARL V. UPTON.—This action was brought to recover
£4, the rent of some land. The defence was, that the
money had been paid in the lifetime of the defendant's
husband, but as no receipts could be produced, his Honour
gave judgment for the plaintiff.
IlloottE v. BENsoN.—An action to recover the sum oft`?,
upon a contract, whereby the defendant was alleged to have
covenanted to learn the plaintiff's daughter the art of
dress. making. Mr. Cooke, of Chester, contended that the
agreement being made for two years, was void under the
statute of frauds, which required the amount to fall due
within one year. The .Tudge, however, held that it fell due
at once. Judgment accordingly.
Mr. Cheshire, the assignee of the insolvent court, brought a
great number of actions against persons owing money to two
estates most of the claims were from 42 to 412. Some of
the defendants offered to pay by 61. or Is. per week; others
disputed their liability; bit the books of account being
satisfactory, orders for payment were made.
PLATT V. JOHNSON.—The defendant, a farmer, at Over,
had authorised the plaintiff to purchase for him a quantity
of growing vetches, for which he alleged having paid 43,
but it subsequently appeared that 355. was the sum given ;
and although plaintiff distinctlyswore to the contrary, he was
contradicted by the clearest evidence. At the conclusion
of the case, the Judge, addressing the plaintiff, said.
" Honesty always triumphs, when rascality is detected and
punished ; and, in giving judgment for the defendant, I
shall order you to pay the highest scale of cos'.s in my
power."

PEacrvAr. v. l3t7aoEss.—The plaintiff resides at Woraley,
near Manchester ; the defendant is a cow dealer, at Great
Budworth. The action was brought to recover the sum of
about £9, which had been paid for a cow, warranted to be
sound and young, but which died within a month of long
standing disease; and, moreover, the animal turned out to
be fourteen years of age. The plaintiff clearly proved that
a warrant had been given, and the defendant could not give
the slightest evidence as to whom he had himself made
the purchase from. His Honour, to the surprise of the whole
court, gave judgment for the defendant, with costs, w hich
will be very heavy.