The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-13 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT

BEFORE JOSEPH POLLOCK, ESQ., JUDGE.
COBHAM V. FAIRrIURST.—This was an action brought
against Mr. Fairhurst, of St. Anne Street, pawnbroker. The
plaintiff, Mrs. Cobham, alleged that, in March, 1854, she
pawned a pair of blankets at Mr. Fairhurst's office, which were
nearly new;and the value about L 2 ; that sho paid interest on
them ever since; and that, on going to release them, she got
back two single blankets, not her own, much older, and of
inferior value. She accordingly claimed to receive the value
alleged to have been lost by her, in consequence of not having
received her own blankets. Mr. Fairhurst defended the action,
en the ground that the blankets she received back were the
same which were pawned by her, and entered and ticketed in
her name on the day in question. In support of this defence,
it was found, on the production of the woman's ticket, that the
entry in it was not of " a pail" of blankets, but of " two
blankets," which would, of course, be of less value. His
Honour said the plaintiff had failed to make out her case, and
the defendant was entitled to a verdict. Mr. Fairhurst said
he had no, doubt the woman had made some mistake, and
that he only defended the action lest such a claim might be
made a precedent. He was now, however, willing to give the
woman, of his own accord, a pair of blankets, as he believed
her to be a decent and honest woman. Mr. Aspinall con-

CHAPMAN

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ne sougnt uy tn. a.Lio. .
Henry Cleaver Chapman, who, until lately; was receiver of
Droits of the Admiralty of this port, the sum of £5 63 IH,
being his share of the salvage, in 1855, of the anchor of the
ship Orient. Mr. Hime appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Tyndall for the defendant. The defence was, that the

plaintiff, having frequently violated the act, in not giving notice
at the Receiver's office of salvages, was summoned before the
local magistrates and fined in tho-penalties imposed under the
act, and that he consented to forego his cl -
question, and allow it to go towards the cost of the prosecutions
—the Board of Trade not pressing for the penalties. It
appeared, however, that Mr. Chipman had fallen into an
error in the matter, and that the agreement set up by him did
not include the salvage of the Orient's anchor. A verdict for
the plaintiff was accordingly returned.

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DEATH or Sia E. S. Goocu, M.P.—We regret to have
to announce the decease of this gentleman, which took
place at his seat, Benacre Hall, on Sunday last, the 9th
instant. A vacancy in the representation of East Suffolk is
thereby created. _ . .

ON FIRE.—On Monday morning it was
discovered that the barque Star of Hope, of London,
lying at the Broad guy, Bristol, was on fire. Nearly
all the sails and cordage were destroyed. The loss is
supposed to be between £7OO and £BOO. The boy, who
slept on board, admits before going to bed that ho stuck a
lighted candle into a corner of a rope, hut says he is certain
he blew it out before going to sleep. This, however, seems
highly improbable.
PENSION TO THE MOTHER OF LIEUTENANT WAGHORN.
—The aged mother of Lieutenant Waghorn has just
received an official communication, informing her that her
Majesty the Queen has, on .the recommendation of Lord
Palmerston, granted her a pension of £5O per annum. This,
added to the small annuity from the East India Company,
and the income she derives from the liberal subscriptions
raised amongst the merchants and brokers of London, by the
exertions of Mr. James Layton, will place this lady, now
83 years of age, and her daughter, in a position of comfort-
able independence.
A auNrownza ExpLostos IN FRANCE.—A fire broke out
a few days since in the second floor of a house in the Valley
of the Oriol, near Marseilles, used as a depot for gunpowder,
and an explosion took place, which blew up a part of the
building. The firemen from Marseilles were speedily on
the spot, and finding that a large quantity of powder still
remained untouched on the lower floor, they directed their
principal efforts to prevent the explosion of it, and, by
throwing an immense quantity of water into that part,
succeeded in so doing, and the fire was got under without
further mischief. The damage to the building is esti-
mated at 20,000 fr., and the value of the powder lost at
15,000 fr.

Tun PAVEIVFNT OF LONDON.—The pavement of London
is ona of the greatest marvels of our time. It covers nearly
3.000 acres, two-thirds whereof consists of what may be
called mosiac work, done in plain style, and the other third
of smoth flagging. Such a series of works far transcends in
quantity, as it excels in quality, the Appian way, which was
the wonder of ancient Rome, and which would cut but a poor
figure as contrasted with one of our commonest streets.
The ancient consular way was but 15 feet wide in the main,
and was filled in with blocks of all shapes and sizes, jointed
together and planed only on the surface : the length of its
devious course, from north to south of Italy, was under 300
miles. The paved streets of London number over 6,000,
and exceed 2.000 miles in length !
STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE' CAPE OF GOOD
HOPE AND NATAL.—We an glad to observe that the colony
at the Cape of Good Hope is about to have the advantages
of a regular steam communication between Cape Town,
Algoa Bay, and Natal, which will doub leas prove a great
hoorko that colony. The fine screw steamer Madagascar,
500 tons burthen, built in Glasgow about eighteen months
ago,, and in every way suited for the trade, well commanded,
and belonging to Mr. John T. Rennie, of Aberdeen, will
presently sail from that port for the Cape, and it is the
intention of the owner that she should remain there to be
employed in the above-named trade. The benefits which
will accrue to the colonists, who hays hithert F been depen-
dent on sailing vessels for their means of communication,

will be groat.-
LADY FRANKLIN AND THE EMPRESS EIIGENIE.—The fol-
lowing is a passage from a letter, now first published, which
the Empress Eugenie, shortly after her marriage, addressed
to Lady Franklin :—" It is above all, as a woman and a
wife, that I should with pleasure see France associated with
England in those generous exieditions, the first' object of
which is to rescue a man whose private virtues are surely
equal to his talent and his courage, since he has inspired in
you such an admirable devotion. Ultimately, I hope that
Heaven will grant you the success that your conjugal affec•
tion merits ; and then, madam, there will be a person who
will Tti,>et sincerely participate in the joy of the wife of
Captain Franklin—the wife of the Emperor Napoleon."
The subscription list for a monument to the late Sir John
Franklin, in Lincoln, is being rapidly-filled.

LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—Nov. 12.
The market is rather firm to-day :—Town tallow is
quoted 575; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 57s 9,1 to 583;
November and December, 57s 6d ; January to March, 57s
6d. -

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—Nov. 12.
Prices of fine hops are gradually:advancing; sec
quality continue steady in value.

LONDON CORN MARKET.-:

Nov. 12

The arrivals of foreign wheat and oats this weak have
been large, being respectively 22,210 and 26;560 qrs ; of
flour the receipts consist of 6,310 brls ; or other articles
the supply has been very small. Good dry new wheat
maintains its value, but inferior parcels were dull sale at
the decline noted on Monday last. Barley was in
moderate request, and its value underwent no change.
Oats were in good supply, and the lower descriptions
were, if any thing, easierto purchase. Beans and pease
firm

ARRIVALS INTO _LONDON 1,R014 NOV. 10 TO NOV. 12

Wheat
Barley
Oats
Malt.

English a Id Scotch
1,210

360
10 • I
420

500 I

Flour, sacks, 6,310 barrels.

Foreign,

LONDON MINING MARKET.—Nov. 12

There is still no striking news from the mining districts,
and the tightness of the money market checks the demand
for mining stocks. Prices are quoted about the same as
before.

In the Stock Exchange to-day, National Brazilian
(Cocaes) shares have been dealt in at 31; Mariquita at
lOs ; and Sortridge Consols at 21 and 21 ex div.
The following transactions took place yesterday in the
Mining Exchange :—Alfred. Consols, 154 ; East Basset,
59, t, 60 ; Great Alfred, 9i, 11, ; Herodsfoot, 3L 1 ; Lady
Bertha, 184 6d, l9s, 20s ; Wheal Basset, 2571, 269 ; Wheal
Wrey, 61, 71.
In the Stock Exchange
Great Wheal Alfred, 9i, ;

A. TER MARKET.—Nov. 12.
to-day's market consisted of 1,700 kegs
re was a good demand experienced for

CORK BTT

—Sortridge Consols, 2L 2 9-16 ;
Nouveau Monde, 2s 6:1.

The supi
and firkins

all descriptions at the following prices :—Firsts, 1103 ;
Seconds, 117 s; Thirds, 1083; Fourths, 103 s; and Fifths,

98s per cwt

GLASGOW CORN

MARKET.—Nov. 12

There was^a limited attendance at this morning's
market, and only a limited business was done. Of wheat,
new receded is per brl, and old 6d. The trade in flour
was slow, and brls were offered 6d cheaper. Barley was
dull; dry parcels being rather easier, and inferior, is
lower. Beans were fully 6d cheaper. Pease is dearer.
Oats extremely dull, at a reduction of 6d per 264 lbs.
Oatmeal was freely offered without inducing a retail
business.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—Nov. 12.
There was ❑o business of any moment done to-day
There are sellers at 71s 6d.