The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

DAYLIGHT REFLECTORS.

TT having come to the knowledge of C. TROUPEAII,
the Original Inventor, and sole Patentee of the
DIURNAL REFLECTOR, manufactured by Appointment
to Her ➢lajesty, that one of his late servants, viz., Chappuis,
is infringing his patent in some large provincial towns, and
the said Chappuis having been formerly declared an un-
principled defaulter to Charles Troupeau, as the subjoined
extract from the award of C. Hance, Esq., barrister and ar-
bitrator in the matter of Troupeau v Chappuis, groves :
Charles Troupeau, relying on the utility of his invention and
his own integrity, respectfully solicits the patronage of the
Public, in the conviction that they will not countenance
fraud in any shape or mode, or by whomsoever practised.
EXTRACT:

"In an action in her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, the
said arbitrator has awarded and ordered, viz.:
" lst.—That full payment be made by Chappius to Ch.
Troupeau, of the moneys received and wrongfully detained
by Chappius on balance of account, viz., £175.
"2nd.—The restitution of the Diurnal Reflectors, metal,
frames, various fittings and goods, wrongfully detained by
the said Chappius, to the extent, in the aggregate, of 1,746
square feet.
3rd.—That £6O Damages be paid by Chappuis to
Charles Troupeau, for certain breaches of duty, and breaches
of promises, committed by the said Chappius, while acting
as Agent to Charles Troupeau.
" 4th.—That the whole cost of the proceedings, and of
the award, be paid by the said Chappius."
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THE position of the Turkish troops and their
prospects of success are so encouraging that we are
induced to believe that nothing .short of an imme-
diate evacuation of the Principalities, or the most

barefaced betrayal of the Turkish cause by some of
the military leaders now in command. of the SuL.

TAN'S troops, can preveLt the annihilation of the

Russian army of invasion.

From the foundation of the Ottoman empire in
Europe by the illustrious OTIIMAN, in the thirteenth
century, down to the present hour, the military
chiefs of Turkey have been distinguished for their
uncompromising patriotism and love of 'conquest.
In the history of this people, Europe has a sub-
stantial guarantee for the good faith of the Turkish
leaders ; but there are a number of unknown mar-

tial heroes whose names occasionally drop out as
commanders of divisions of the- Turkish army, and

we feel no small astonishment at the cool effrontery

they show.in thrusting themselves forward before
the descendants of such renowned conquerors as
AMURATH, SEMI, and' MUSTAPHA. These men were
not only brave and successful generals, but they
were the most accomplished statesmen ; and the
idea of the SULTAN'S surrendering the command of
his troops, and the fortunes of his empire, to a host
of courtier generals, such as PLUM, BOSQUET

and others, whose names we cannot recollect, is
perfectly preposterous. Who is this General PRIM ?
Can he be a cotemporary of the HAYNAU of Spain,
the "merciful" RosAs? Who is BOSQUET ? Can ho
be an Imperial chief, who owes his position to the
good fortune of NAPOLEON 11. ? England has a
long list of Military Knights and Court Warriors,
such as the TRENCHS, CONROYS, WHEATLEYS, HUD-
SON LOWES, whose valorous deeds 14ave gone no fur-
ther than giving popularity, 'tic that memorable
war song:—

Th4siflo,6 of Belle Isle-
-1 WI there all tlie
At the siege of Belle Isle,

All the while.

To entrust any but tried Generals with the dis-
posal of human life in fields of battle is a fearful
crime. Thus far the Turkish greneials have shown
themselves fully equal to the onerous duty required
of them, and let us hope that no untried mushroom
chiefs will be forced upon the SULTAN. The nation

which has defended itself successfully for upwards of
thirteen hundred years against the inroads of Chris-
tendom, can surely find men quite able to cope with

the Muscovite leaders who have yet much to learn

themselves in the way of successful fighting

In the course of a war of such magnitude as

that now pending, we must, however, expect natu-
rally to hear of reverses on both sides; and by the

reports now abroad, it appears that after the battle
of the 11th instant, the Russians under PRINCE

GORTSCHAKOFF attacked the Turks and succeeded

in defeating them, and that the Turks withdrew
across the Danube without molestation. The very
tone of this rumour leaves great room for doubt
as to its truth. Indeed it is not at all likely that

the Russians would allow a retreating army. to

cross a river without molesting them. At Bu-
charest continuous cannonading was heard in the
direction of the Danube. From Berlin we hear
that the Turks had been again victorious at Olte-
While the accounts coming from Vienna

nitza.

state the Turks had quitted all their positions on
the Danube, except Kalafat, without a battle, as

the Russians were concentrating all their force

that direction. This report is officially confirmed
from Hermannstadt, another Austrian town. It

is most difficult to know how these conflicting

statements are to be received. From the same

source we are informed that the Turks had attacked
the Russians at Galatz and Ibraila, while OmAR
PASHA is said to be bent on reaching Tokshen in

Moldavia, and that the Turliish force in Wallachia

amounts to 90,000 or 100,000 men

The object of the Commander-in-Chief in carry

ing the war into Moldavia must be to check
OSTEN-SACKEN, and to cut him off from Prince
GrouTscuAKoFF. While the reports from the Princi-

palities thus represent the progress of events,
we have been informed from Constantinople that
SELIM PACHA (a Hungarian) had stormed the fort
of Nikolnjowsk. Two great battles had been
fought, in which the Turks are said to have lost
1,000 men. The Turks, nevertheless, had forced

the Russians to. retreat. The next day, it appears
that the Russians were reinforced by six battalions,
when they tried to regain their position, but were
defeated, and pursued by another gallant Hun-
garian general, SELIM PASHA. There is a greater
air of authenticity about this statement than we
find in those which have gone before it. We hope
soon, however, to have it in our power to give some
more intelligible and accurate information from

this most important quarter.
In the meantime the New York papers state
that " the Hungarian, Polish, and other exiles in

this city are taking measures to form a regiment to

proceed to Constantinople to offer their services to
the Sultan in the war against Russia."

IT is truly gratifying to turn from the " Tenant
Right" and similar abortive measures and down-
right "Shams" for the regeneration and restoration
of the Sister Isle, to a practical, efficient, and emi-
nently successful scheme. We allude to the Na-
tional University Organization, founded by our
gracious QUEEN, which has been in active ope-
ration for the past four years ; and although it has
met with determined opposition from some quar.
ters, and obtained the opprobrious epithet of
" godless," nevertheless it is increasing in popular
estimation, and producing most desirable and bene-
ficial results. .

At the opening of the Session, on Saturday last,
the PRESIDENT of the Cork College delivered an
elegant, eloquent, and satisfactory Address, before
a distinguished assembly. He therein fully entered
into the benefits accruing, and which have already
accrued, from the establishment of such Univer-
sities ; and the circumstances he records brighten
our anticipations, enliven our hopes, and confirm
our belief, that the true panacea for Irish discoid,
disunion, and distress, has been found; and that,
by-and-by, Ireland will become as once she was—ere
the sun of her splendour set--aprosperous, intellec-
tual, and renowned nation.

In the opening part of his Address the PRESIDENT
alluding to the success of the Institution, observes:
—" From the period, now four years since, when

this College was first opened for public instruction,
up to the present time, the young men who have
been our students, have uniformly so conducted
themselves as to reflect the highest credit upon
themselves and upon the College, and to verify and
even to surpass, the most sanguine expectations
which its founders could have had of the practical
working of the system of education, of which this
College contributes a part. Whether we contem-
plate the position of those students, in a social, in
a moral, or in an intellectual point of view, we have
found now,after four years of severely tested practical
experience, nothing of moment to Condemn, but
very much we can heartily admire. We have had
pursuing their studies together in this College, in
each year, some 150 young men, of various social
conditions, of various degrees of intellectual capa-
city, and of various forms of belief, and there has
not occured, among those masses of students, a
single instance of controversy or collision; not in
a single case has it been necessary to apply those
rules of discipline wisely provided by our statutes
for the repression of serious irregularity of con-
duct; and in the higher responsibilities of morality
and religion, I believe I May appeal to the reverend
who being officially connected with this
gentlemen,College, have favoured me with the expression of

their views, and who consider the conduct of the
students in those regards to merit their full ap-
proval "

What can be more encouraging than such a tes-

timony from such a source ? Regarding, as we do,
the primary evils of Ireland to have sprung from
political partizanship and inveterate polemical
feuds, we hail with unbounded pleasure the suc-
cess and development of a machinery so peculiarly
calculated and admirably, adapted to moderate, if
it does not altogether annihilate, such fecund
causes of mischief, which, like a locust-blight,
threatened to devour every green and fruitful
thing—and which, in the words of MACAULAY,
would " turn a Campania into a land of beggars,
and change the plain of Emma into a desert."

" The green, immortal Shamrock" may be re-
garded as typical of the saviours of that country
whose national emblem it 18—LEARNING, PA.TRIOT-
ts:sr, and CONCORD. No nation ever flourished to
any considerable extent that could not boast of
such auxiliaries ; and where those virtues and ad-
vantages have decayed, a corresponding declension
has been manifested in the growth and resources
of the country—affording to each a common tomb.
Take Greece as an unhappy example. From the
time of ALEXANDER, when the Greeks were obliged
to submit to a master, they' lost much of theii
beauty and elevation of character, and intellectual
pursuits experienced great degeneracy. As the
spirit of patriotism vanished, the fire of genius be-
came extinct, until the sun of Grecian splendour
became shrouded in an eternal night.
When it was asked why Lacedwmon had no
walls, the reply was : "The concord of its citizens
is its strength." Nov,N we are convinced that this

is the strongest and -most enduring bulwark any
nation can possess. It is the best and most im-
pregnable of all " National defences." Without it
we may possess excellent ships, and granite for-
tresses, and powerful -guns, and a well-
disciplined army; but it would avail little if
there exist discord in the camp. Unity is a neces-
sary ingredient in a nation's stability. " A house
divided against itself cannot stand." Union is
emphatically, ,strength. The largest rock, the
loftiest mountain—in fact the whole globe itself, is
nothing more .than a-mere conglomeration of mi-
nute
.pArticles, each of which would float imper-
ceptibly in air; but all compacted together form a
mighty and pondrous mass, as sublime as it is
beautiful—as beautiful as it is perfect—and as per-
fect as it is harmonious.

To bring about the peaceful reign of Concord in
Ireland—a country so long tortured, rent, and dis•

tracted, by feuds and factions—would be an hono]

able enterprise and a blessed consummation..
We know, however, of no agency better calcu-
lated to produce so desirable an issue, as that at
present employed for the, education of the people
in the higher brandies of learning, the wonders of
Science, and the beauties of Art. No country in the
world more needs an effective system of secular in-
struction, as Ireland. It is this, and this only, that
will soften down old asperities—temper inveterate
prejudices—and destroy those politico-religious
feuds which have been the real banes of that coun•
try, and have placed Alpine barriers in the way of
her intellectual progress and national prosperity.
It is cheering to behold a change for the better,
after such a protracted period of utter hopeless
ness, bordering on despair—to see the golden sun
shedding his beams upon a long night of darkness
—to view the mists arising, and the clouds dispell-
ing, and a glorious and enduring day about to en
lighten and bless the nation.

Let no one say that a system of Education pro-
ductive of such benefits is " godless?' Secular
Education is not necessarily irreligious. Indeed it
cannot be. Rather, it is in its very nature and es-
sence, essentially religious. Whatever tends to de-
velope the faculties—enlarge the mind—cultivate
the moral sentiments—and engender a love for the
Good, the Beautiful, and the True, cannot be

deemed either " irreligious" or " godless ;" whilst
to make use of such an affirmation, is both the one
and the other. Let us hear no more, then, of such

flagitious sentiments. They are the offspring of
ignorance and prejudice, and cannot stand the test

of truth.

The principles upon which the Government Col-
leges have been established, are still upheld in
their entirety. Those principles have been found
to work admirably well ; and the PRESIDENT of the
Cork College, in the conclusion of his Address, ac
knowledges to the fact, and affords every assurance of
their being faithfully adhered to for the future.. He
observes :—"Whilst the conduct of our students has
been eminently satisfactory, on the one hand, on the
other hand the securities that have been provided
by the wise foresight of the State, for protecting
the moral and religious principles of our students
from' disrespect or interference, have been carefully
maintained, and they shall continue to be
maintained. The definiteness and directness of
responsibility as to conduct and duties which is
indispensible for carrying out the functions of an.

nstitution of united education such as this—
established by the State for public objects—sup-
ported by the public funds,—and administered under
public control—cannot be lost sight of or abjured.
Those who are anxious for the diffusion of superior
and liberal education in this province and in Ire-
land,—and as such I presume to consider those
whom I have now the honor to address,—may rest
assured that the provisions for valid responsibility,
which, coupled with a highly effective system of
instruction, has already gained for this College, and
for the Queen's University, so much acceptance
and support, will be in the future as in the past, upon
all occasions, suitably and steadily maintained."
We congratulate the people of Ireland upon the
extraordinary advantages they now possess in the
establishment and extension of University Insti-
We look upon them as the beginning of
a new and brilliant era in Irish history—and as
eminently calculated to realize for that country
infinitely-more than ever was promised, or could be
achieved by interested-charlatans, who scrupled not
to sacrifice their country on the altar of personal
cupidity, and who have made its interests subser-
vient to their-venality and ambition. . Let the Irish
have "Repeal" by all means—but let it be the
repeal of faction, prejudice, and fanaticism.
Grant them the "Union,'--7-but let it be the union
of forbearance, moderation, and charity—of learn-
ing, patriotism, and Religion. These are what she
needs—not the questionable benefits promised. by
inflated demagogues and " Conciliation-Hall" de-
claimers, who took advantage of Irish credulity to
further their private ends and to complete their
sordid purposes.

tutions.

A great fire broke out yesterday, morning, on the pre-
mises of Messrs. Haynes and Co,, St. Anne's-road,
Newington, London. The whole of the premises were
destroyed.

THE PILGRIM FATHERS.—The Rev. Dr. Raffles delivered
a lecture upon the event commemorated in Mr. Lucy's paint-
ing of the Pilgrim Fathers, in Great George's Chapel,
at seven o'clock last night. The lecture was merely expla-
natory of the causes and circumstances which originated and
followed the emigration of the pilgrim fathers in the May-
flower from England, and the founding of their new home
across the Atlantic.

SALE OF SHIPWRIGHTS' MATERIALS. A sale of the
materials used for shipbuilding at Birkenhead by Mr. Thos.
Wilson, took place, during the present week. On Thursday
and yesterday the attendance was large, and the lots..sold
realised good prices.
FATAL ACClDENT.—Yestorday afternoon Robert Stott, a
boy 16 years of age, apprentice on board the ship Dorisana,
lying in the Salt House Dock, and a relative of the captain
of the vessel, fell from the mast head on the deck, thereby
fracturing his ancle and arm, and receiving other extensive
injuries, of which he died whilst being conveyed to the
Southern Hospital.

ACCIDENTS.-Michael Cavanagh, living at No. 4, court,
Paul-dreet, a labourer, working on board one of the Glas-
gow traders, the " Sapphire," in the Canning-dock, fell into
the hold, of the vessel yesterday afternoon, and received a
severe fracture of the ribs.—John Jones, of No. 30, Sydney-
street East, a carter, was discharging some corn in a store,
in Barton-street, belonging to Messrs. Hodson and Bully,
the same afternoon, when a sack fell out of the sling upon
him, which produced a severe compound fracture of the
ribs.

Finn IN BOOTLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT.—On Thursday
night, a very destructive fire broke out on the premises be-
longing to Mr. Thomas Bollard, in Bootle-lane, which com-
prised a wind-mill and a steam-mill closely adjoining. The
utmost despatch was used in conveying the alarm to Liver-
pool, and by nine o'clock Mr. Hewitt, with a large body of
the fire brigade, and three engines from the fire station, with
the West of England engine, arrived at the spot. The
wind happened fortunately to be from the south-west, which
carried the flames away from a number of cottages, adjoining
the mills, occupied by Mr. Bollard and his wormen, other-
wise their destruction would have been inevitable. Captain
Weir, inspector of salvage, Captain Greig, head-constable,
with about thirty police officers, under superintendent Ride
and two inspectors, along with several gentlemen connected
with insurance companies, gave their most indefatigable
exertions to check the fire, but owing to the delay which, of
necessity, had taken place in communicating the intelligence
to town, the flames had made great progress before assistance
arrived at the place. Shortly after nine o'clock the whole
structure was in flames, and at ten o'clock the sails and
machinery at the head of one mill became detached and fell.
The steam .mill and machinery were saved by exertions
almost unparalleled. Several horses in a stable adjoining,
some pigs, and a quantity of grain and flour were also
saved. The windmill, however, was destroyed. By half-
past 10 o'clock the further progress of the conflagration
was completely checked. At present no estimate can be
formed of the actual loss, which must be very large, and
which, it is stated, will be only partially covered by the in-
surances upon the building.

THE BLACK_BUIZAT BOILER _EXPLOSION.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.
" BLACKBURN, FRIDAY NIGHT.
, The CORONER, Oa Hargreaves) resumed this protracted
inquiry at Ten o'clock this morning.
Mr. CLouou proposed to adduce evidence on behalf of
the owners of property adjacent to Mr. Hesketh's weaving-
shed.

The FOREMAN objected. The jury were assembled, not
to inquire into the circumstances of the owners of adjoining
property, but to investigate the cause of the explosion so
as to fix the blame upon the right party.
-- Mr. CLOUGII submitted that it was necessary to have the
evidence he wished to adduce, in order that the question
might be investigated in all its bearings. -
Thos. Cockshott was then called an examined. He de-
posed that six years ago, he was engine-tenter at the loom-
shed in Starkie-street , during the time" Mr. Hayes was
tenant of the premises. Witness left because he " was afraid
of his life." Called at the boiler-house five or six weeks ago.
Saw Edward Sharpies, the engine-tenter, there. Asked him
if he was not afraid of the,boiler blowing up. He laughed,
but said nothing. Witness said he would not tend that
engine if they would give him all Blackburn. They could
not see much, for the boiler-house was full of steam. The
steam escaped through crevices in the brickwork.
John Witton examined.—Knew Sharpies, the deceased
engine-tenter. About six weeks ago, Sharpies said they
were putting up new looms, and he was more afraid than
ever. Witness observed, "You will be blown into the
street some day, like an old pair of bellows." Witness told
Sharpies he was running too high. Sharpies replied, that
it must be kept up, or he should get black looks. Called
one afternoon to see Sharpies, and noticed the indicator.
The boiler was working at a pressure of 411bs. to the square
inch. Witness shook his head, saying, "You'll be blown
into the street some day." Sharpies said he could not help
it. The fireman looked up and grinned. 351bs. was the
usual pressure at which the boiler was worked during the
last.five or six weeks. The engineman wanted more steam
than he could make, and he took the safety valve away on
his own responsibility. Witness considered the engine-tenter
to blame for workinc, the boiler at such high pressure ; but
what could the man when the work was required to be
done ? •

William Robinson occupied the house next to the boiler.
The house was blown down by the explosion, and witness
had a child killed. Eighteen months ago, witness com-
plained about the boiler to his landlord, Mr. Catlow. Wit-
ness was alarmed, because they were so often repairing the
boiler. The engine-tenter used to come into witness's
house, and witness's wife asked him why they so often re-
paired the boiler. The man replied that they could not get
the steam up enough
John Catlow examined.—Was owner of several houses in
Starkie-street, near to Hesketh's loom shed. About
eighteen months ago several of witness's tenants complained
to him about the boiler in question, and in consequence of
that he communicated with the commissioners, and after-
wards saw Mr. Hesketh, to whom he spoke concerning the
dangerous state of the boiler. Mr. Hesketh replied that he
had property there as well as witness, and should be
frightened himself if there was any danger.
James Boyle corroborated the latter portion of the pre-
vious witness's evidence.
John Carr stated that about three months ago, Mr. Hes-
keth told him he had given to Pickop (the owner of the
preMises) notice to quit in consequence of the bad state of
the boiler.

William Hesketh deposed that he had occupied the pre-
mises in Starkie-street two years within two months. There
was no examination of the boiler, or any part of the ma-
chinery when he
.took to them ; they appeared to be right
enough. . . . .
The inquiry was proceeding when our despatch was
sent off.

THE VERDICT.
NORTHERN DAILY TIMES OFFICE,
Saturday Morning, Half-past Three o'clock.
We have just received the following intelligence by
electric telegraph, from'our own Correspondent :—.

BLACKBURN, half-past 10 Y.M.
The Jury have just returned a verdict of Manslaughter
against ,William Hesketh, tenant of the weaving shed,
where the explosion occurred ; and exonerating the owner,
Mr. Pickop, from blame.

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
(From last night's Gazette)
William Wreford (since deceased), Edwin Cas Nicholls,
and William Ellicombe Wreford, stock and sharp brokers.
Bristol. • •